Yuan's Ascension-Chapter 869: Primordial Doctrine (2)

Several breaths passed.

No threats? Wu Yuan’s mind raced.

Cautiously, he gave a mental command, and his ether body—an identical projection of himself—emerged from his body.

With a silent step, his ether body shot forward. In a single bound, it crossed hundreds of li, arriving at the foot of a towering mountain. There, it paused, scanning the terrain before abruptly vanishing, reappearing moments later beside Wu Yuan’s true self.

Just as expected. The constraints of the Divine Domain World are far more oppressive than I imagined. Wu Yuan’s body refiner self frowned in quiet awe.

It was as though an omnipresent weight pressed from every direction, suppressing motion and dulling the potency of attacks.

To test this further, his ether body tightened its fist and unleashed a casual punch.

Boom! The strike met unexpected resistance in the air, the force dissipating far too quickly. Even the power of his attacks was stifled here.

In the world outside, if I were to fully unleash Creation Saint Prohibition with my current strength rivaling an Astral Monarch, I could destroy millions of li of land in an instant. Wu Yuan's ether body swept his gaze across the surroundings. But in this Divine Domain World, that would be impossible.

At the same time, Wu Yuan could sense that an invisible array encompassed the entire Divine Domain World, stabilizing space to a large degree.

Even though Wu Yuan had comprehended the Law of Space to the eighth-level Dao Field stage, his ether body still couldn't enter a higher spatial dimension.

His Soul Will's detection range was also greatly reduced - even though Wu Yuan's body refiner self possessed an Apotheosis Yuan Soul, he could only scan several hundred thousand li, while his ether body's range was even smaller.

Wu Yuan's body refiner self looked up at the void above, frowning slightly. It seems I've been transported to a different Divine Domain World than my qi refiner self.

Over the numerous openings of the Megaverse Crossroads, various Saintdoms had long documented the typical proceedings. It was well known that there were fifty-five Divine Domain Worlds in total.

Each Divine Domain World was incredibly vast, with a diameter of approximately 55 billion li.

Within these Divine Domain Worlds were many danger zones which often held great opportunities vied for by the millions of participating geniuses.

The participating geniuses would be randomly transported to any Divine Domain World, with a roughly equal number of geniuses in each Divine Domain World.

These were the known protocols.

Within each Divine Domain World are numerous spatial passages leading to other Divine Domain Worlds. Wu Yuan mused.

However, their destinations were random, shifting unpredictably over time. Worse, many were deceptive traps—false spatial passages that ensnared unsuspecting participants in spatial anomalies.

Even though Wu Yuan’s two true selves could sense each other’s existence across the Divine Domain, they were affected by unseen laws and unable to pinpoint each other’s precise locations.

For now, there's no need to search for spatial passages to other Divine Domain Worlds. Wu Yuan’s body refiner self decided.

The competition had just begun; there was no reason to rush.

As time progressed, the hundreds of thousands of participants from the Eldritch Court would undoubtedly gather significant intelligence. In the future, armed with this knowledge, reuniting his true selves would be far more feasible.

Normally, only one or two Supreme Geniuses should have landed in this Divine Domain World—if any at all. Wu Yuan reflected. Even so, caution is better than complacency.

He made his choice. My body refiner self will remain hidden for now, while my ether body ventures out to explore and seek opportunities.

This approach mirrored the strategy of many other participants. After all, if an ether body perished, it could be re-cultivated within ten years. But if one’s true self died, that was the end.

Every opportunity within the Divine Domain is precious, but the environment itself is an opportunity. Wu Yuan’s lips curled into a faint smile.

Standing upon the earth, Wu Yuan keenly sensed faint, mysterious strands of power permeating heaven and earth—Primordial Matter!

His body refiner self marveled as the Primordial Matter automatically seeped into him, reducing the Dao Assimilation effects between Laws.

No wonder intelligence reports claim the Divine Domain is ideal for cultivation, with a single year here equivalent to many years spent outside. Wu Yuan thought, his excitement mounting. It’s akin to a lesser version of the Primordial Hall.

For his qi refiner self, the benefits were minimal after three thousand years in the Primordial Hall, but for his body refiner self—who had never encountered Primordial Matter before—the effects were extraordinary.

Cultivating here for ten thousand years could rival thirty to fifty thousand years of cultivation outside. Wu Yuan speculated, his anticipation growing.

What did he need most? It was none other than time!

Suddenly, a deep, resonant hum filled the air. A wave of immense, magnificent energy descended upon the vast expanse of the Divine Domain World, enveloping everything—including Wu Yuan’s body refiner self.

In a separate Divine Domain World, Wu Yuan’s qi refiner self was similarly bathed in the energy.

A message echoed in their minds:

The Divine Domain Battle will last nine thousand years.

After nine thousand years, those who complete any of the following criteria may enter the Heavenly Domain. All others will return to the Megaverse.

First, slay the true selves of one thousand participants, or accumulate one hundred thousand kills of ether or mana bodies. A greater number of kills will result in more generous rewards from the Crossroads upon departure.

Second, fully comprehend a Greater Law or reach the Dao Field stage of a Great Dao.

Third, understand the Primordial Doctrine and receive recognition from the Primordial essence.

The wave of energy passed as swiftly as it came, its sole purpose seemingly to convey these rules to all Supreme Geniuses in the Divine Domain. The message was simple, without detailed explanation.

Wu Yuan mulled over the criteria. Each time the Megaverse Crossroads opens, the rules for entering the Heavenly Domain differ. This time, the requirements are brutally simple.

Three requirements, meeting any one would suffice.

The first condition—slaying the true selves of one thousand participants—was incredibly difficult. The sheer vastness of each Divine Domain World, spanning tens of billions of li, gave the hundreds of thousands of participants endless hiding spots.

Even with the ability to scan vast regions with one’s Soul Will, most participants already anticipated this in advance and carried arrays to conceal their presence. Once hidden, locating them was nearly impossible. By contrast, accumulating one hundred thousand ether or mana body kills seemed more achievable.

The second condition essentially ensures that any Supreme Genius who survives until the end will qualify. Wu Yuan noted.

This wasn’t surprising. Supreme Geniuses were rare, with only a handful scattered across the endless Megaverse.

But it was the third condition that intrigued him most.

Primordial Doctrine? Primordial essence? Wu Yuan’s mind buzzed with questions.

Without hesitation, both true selves used their voidrealm jades to contact Overlords from the Eldritch Court and Taiyuan Divine Court respectively, hoping to learn more.

Overlord Xin Ya and Overlord Hou Jue offered similar responses: “The Primordial era refers to the most ancient era, a time preceding the birth of living beings. The Primordial Doctrine likely refers to an extremely special and powerful teaching. As for the Primordial essence, you must investigate that yourself."

Clearly, both the Eldritch Court and Taiyuan Divine Court were currently unclear about the third requirement.

But both Overlords clarified one point: "The cultivation methods of the Primordial Doctrine are likely hidden in specific exploration sites within the Divine Domain. There won’t be many. The sooner you seize them, the better."

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After absorbing this information, Wu Yuan made his plans. My body refiner self will continue cultivating, aiming to break through to the Dao Field stage of Creation as quickly as possible with the excellent cultivation conditions here.

Such a breakthrough would not only amplify his power but also secure his entry to the second stage, the Heavenly Domain.

Meanwhile, my ether body will explore the surrounding environment, seeking opportunities and possibly the Primordial Doctrine. If luck favors me, I’ll also eliminate Immortal Court participants and claim their treasures.

Let’s also prepare for the worst. Wu Yuan resolved. If my Dao comprehension falters, I must still strive to meet the first criteria to enter the Heavenly Domain.

Based on past experience, the opportunities in the Heavenly Domain were often better.

Determined, Wu Yuan’s body refiner self set up arrays to block Soul Will detection from other participants and began cultivating in earnest.

Let’s go! At the same time, his ether body, armed with numerous artifacts, shot into the sky, heading in a random direction. His ether body unleashed its Soul Will as it traveled, sweeping through wide areas.

I wonder if anyone in this Divine Domain World can defeat me. Wu Yuan thought with a grin. He feared nothing.

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Meanwhile, in another Divine Domain, Wu Yuan’s qi refiner self analyzed the environment. The Fragmentary and Turbulent Spatial Layers are sealed here. He noted. The only way to access higher dimensions is to enter the Vacuum Spatial Layer.

My body refiner self cannot enter a higher spatial dimension, so it must be more careful. Wu Yuan's qi refiner self remained in a forest. However, if my qi refiner self unleashes its full power, it can enter the Vacuum Spatial Layer.

Once he entered the higher spatial dimension, he would be virtually unkillable - this was why Overlord Xin Ya and the others held such high hopes for Ming Jian.

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According to the reports, only two Supreme Geniuses have fully mastered the Law of Space throughout the endless Megaverse. With fifty-five Divine Domain Worlds, the probability of encountering them is extremely low!

As for others who have comprehended the Law of Space to the ninth-level Dao Field stage, even if they can enter the Vacuum Spatial Layer, few can match me in direct combat power.

The rest? Supreme Geniuses like Yu Xiang and Bai Lian might be powerful, but as long as Wu Yuan's qi refiner self refused to fight them head-on, they couldn't touch him, so naturally he wasn't afraid.

Moreover, I’ve cultivated in the Primordial Hall for three thousand years. The Divine Domain offers little help to me now. Wu Yuan's qi refiner self's eyes gleamed with light. What I need now is battle experience.

For now, my body refiner self will cultivate in seclusion while the qi refiner self will embark on a killing spree, seeking opportunities. Wu Yuan had figured out his plan.

His qi refiner self had reached a cultivation bottleneck, thus quiet cultivation would hardly make a difference. It was far better to join forces with his mana body to fight and seek opportunities.

Let's go! Wu Yuan's qi refiner self and mana body merged directly into the higher spatial dimension, vanishing from the forest.

However, after entering the higher spatial dimension, Wu Yuan's qi refiner self felt unprecedented resistance.

I’m this slow? This is practically the speed of a turtle - my movement through the higher spatial dimension is only dozens of times faster than in the Material Spatial Layer. Wu Yuan felt the terrifying pressure of the Divine Domain.

Of course, such an increase in speed was still enough for Wu Yuan to ignore most sieges or encirclements.

He advanced without a destination in mind, exploring and perceiving his surroundings along the way.

After just a quarter-hour, Wu Yuan's gaze flickered as he sensed distinct spatial fluctuations nearby.

A battle? Wu Yuan's qi refiner self and mana body immediately charged towards the source of the disturbance.

Soon, he found four figures locked in combat in a sprawling wilderness.

Four people? I don’t recognize any of them. None are from the Taiyuan Divine Court – there’s no need to hold back, kill them all. Wu Yuan's qi refiner self prepared to strike.