Chapter 1718 Refining a Dao Source Treasure
"The path of the Great Dao lies in governance and in unification. Today, I will use you as fuel to forge the foundation of my supreme Dao!"
His gaze was like lightning, and he locked onto the Void Wrinkle Robe that flowed with spatial ripples.
By fusing the folds of the void, one gains spatial authority, which allows one to control the creation and destruction of space!
"melt!"
With a command, the transparent halo flowed toward the illusory side branch representing the origin of space.
There was no loud noise, only the humming sound of the space itself being pushed to its limits.
In an instant, Zhang Xuan's surroundings changed drastically, and he found himself in a maze composed of countless shattered spatial mirrors.
Each fragment reflects a different spatial dimension, layered upon each other, bizarre and fantastical.
His divine thoughts manifested into countless forms, traversing the endless void.
The folds of the void transformed into the most fundamental spatial principles, weaving themselves into that spatial branch.
"Click..."
The sound of the Dao resonated softly, like solidified glass.
The illusory branches have completely transformed into reality, exhibiting a flawless, translucent crystalline texture, naturally imprinted with countless ultimate runes.
A single silver glint on a branch resembles the central hub of space for all the heavens and myriad realms.
Spatial authority, established!
With a slight thought, Zhang Xuan could control the space within billions of miles around him as if it were his own arm.
Without supernatural powers, one can distort light and fold distances with just one's will.
His control over space has progressed from mere application to complete domination.
With a thought, one can control the birth and death of a space!
Immediately afterwards, the flickering Great Sun Purifying Flame, radiating a pure purifying will, was activated.
This fire is not a flame of destruction, but a sacred fire that purifies the true meaning.
The Pure World Flame merges into the side branches of the Fire Source, nourishing all things like sweet rain.
The various divine flames and true meanings originally contained on the side branches undergo a fundamental transformation under the unification of this supreme purification.
The branches and trunks are a pure golden-red color, like the first rays of dawn.
The fiery runes that appeared on it pointed directly to the supreme law that burns everything.
The authority over the source of fire is complete!
A pure, shimmering light subtly flowed around Zhang Xuan.
Inner demons cannot invade, and evil spirits are easily avoided.
In a single thought, one can purify a world and rid all things of their ailments.
Furthermore, it can use the Purifying Divine Flame to cleanse the opponent's Great Dao Divine Power, greatly reducing its power, and then use it to nourish itself.
The third item is that handful of eternal sand, formed from countless fragments of time.
It flowed into the side branches of the river of time, causing the illusory image of the river of time to surge and roar behind Zhang Xuan.
Standing on the shore of time, he has witnessed the vicissitudes of life and the cycle of stars.
The power of the Sands of Eternity is not to accelerate or reverse the flow, but to transform a certain moment or state into eternity in a relative sense!
The side branches are solidified, presenting a strange texture that intertwines ancient ice with flowing starry sky.
The power of time, accomplished!
Zhang Xuan could briefly anchor himself at his peak state, ensuring that his magical power and divine sense would never run out at certain moments.
It can also pinpoint the enemy's momentary weakness, making it impossible for them to recover.
The fourth thing is the first string of the spindle of fate, as thin as a spider's thread yet connecting countless nodes.
It integrates into causal side branches.
Suddenly, what Zhang Xuan saw was no longer the simple material world, but the tangled and unbroken thread of cause and effect.
The side branches are dense and solid, containing endless veins and light and shadow.
The power of cause and effect is established!
At this point, he can gain a clearer understanding of the connections between things, trace their origins, and even, to a limited extent, manipulate the causal threads in himself or others to guide their path or sever unfavorable entanglements.
Although one cannot arbitrarily alter destiny, one can still secure a crucial deflection for oneself in the torrent of fate!
The fifth item was that piece of dried, charred skin, yet containing purple lightning—the skin of a phoenix struck by lightning.
It stirred the side branches of the Purple Cloud Thunder Pool.
The side branches are solid, as if cast from amethyst iron, with dense thunder patterns.
It possesses both the power of divine punishment and the wonder of creation.
Thunderous authority, accomplished!
The lightning controlled by Zhang Xuan not only increased in power but also contained the Daoist principle of destruction followed by creation.
It can both sweep away the old and destroy everything, and also inspire potential and transform stubborn rocks.
In his hands, thunder has become a unity of life and death, a source of both reward and punishment!
At this point, the power of the five major branches has been fully solidified!
Zhang Xuan's aura was already as vast as the sea, unfathomable, and he steadily advanced to the mid-stage of the Mahayana realm!
His gaze finally fell intensely on the section of the Fusang tree that looked charred black but contained the entire sun within!
"Main authority, merge!"
Zhang Xuan roared, raising his spirit and energy to their peak, and activating the divine tree.
"boom--"
The instant the sun-shaped Fusang tree touched the illusory image of the Golden Crow's main trunk and authority, an indescribable heat and light erupted.
The entire core of the Immortal Gourd Realm was illuminated as if it were daytime, and even through the boundary wall, a huge golden halo was projected into the outer void!
The Great Tree trembled violently, and the part representing the Golden Crow's main trunk erupted with a light that engulfed everything.
His entire body transformed into an ancient golden crow, soaring through the stars.
With itself at its core, it illuminates all realms and dispels the eternal night!
Endless solar laws and fragments of time surged wildly into his limbs and bones!
"Ugh—!"
Even with Zhang Xuan's foundation and willpower, he couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.
The fusion of this main trunk's authority is far more profound than that of the side branches, and the resulting impact and burden are almost devastating.
His body developed cracks, which were instantly repaired by the immense vitality.
The soul is repeatedly tempered in extreme pain and extreme sublimation.
Within the Immortal Gourd Realm, billions of living beings sensed something and all looked towards the core, feeling the supreme pressure that was like the awakening of a creator god.
"Refine it for me!"
Zhang Xuan's Dao heart was as firm as a rock. He pushed the Dao of Controlling All Laws to its limit, forcibly controlling this terrifying power that was capable of incinerating a star field.
The golden crow phenomenon transformed into a three-legged divine bird, roaring towards the sky, and gradually merged with the illusory image of the Fusang tree...
After an unknown amount of time, the devastating energy tide finally began to subside.
The power of that golden crow's main trunk has completely transformed from illusion into reality!
Its entire body is like being cast from immortal divine gold, flowing with a luster like liquid sunlight, and naturally bearing hibiscus leaf patterns.
The branches meander, connecting with the mysterious river of stellar energy, and holding the reins of light!
The Golden Crow's main authority is complete!
Zhang Xuan opened his eyes, and a golden sun-like phantom flashed and disappeared in his pupils.
His aura became magnificent and vast, like a sun god walking among mortals.
Every gesture can draw upon the power of the blazing sun!
His supernatural powers and abilities have increased by more than tenfold.
An ordinary late-stage Mahayana cultivator would probably not even be able to withstand a single move from him!
however……
Zhang Xuan frowned slightly.
He clearly felt that the barrier between his realms had loosened to the extreme, like a thin veil that could be broken at a touch.
The accumulated power is more than enough, even far exceeding that of ordinary late-stage Mahayana cultivators.
But unfortunately, he was just one step short and failed to fully enter the late stage of Mahayana Buddhism.
"The accumulation is sufficient, the foundation is enough, what is lacking... is it that one spark of yin and yang transformation?"
Zhang Xuan's mind raced, and he instantly understood.
His way governs all laws and encompasses all things. This final bottleneck is not a lack of power, but rather requires an extreme balance of Yin and Yang to break through that absolute silence.
In Zhang Xuan's eyes, the newly formed golden sun wheel phantom slowly faded away, replaced by a deep solemnity and determination.
