The Prime World.
The sun, which had manifested countless lights and shadows, recombined into one, merging with the emerging moon to radiate the same brilliance.
The Chaotic Sea roared, with sun and moon shining together before suddenly fusing once more, and a river of Primordial Force descended from the Chaotic Sea once again.
Beyond the continent of Saier, light and shadow blurred, revealing numerous illusory scenes that seemed to encompass past, present, and future!
Whether the Titan Pantheon or the Suigu Heaven Court, and indeed all the great beings witnessing this scene, wore expressions of immense complexity.
“The sun and moon merging, time in chaos, the Chaotic Sea opening again!”
Within the Federation of the Great Chang Empire, several ancient immortals stroked their beards and sighed: “This is a phenomenon that only occurs when someone ascends to the supreme position!”
All of this indicated that the mysterious being from the Saier continent had indeed advanced to the eighth level, reaching the power capable of suppressing the destiny of an entire race in the Prime World.
“Another supreme being has emerged in the West; it is indeed a joyous occasion!”
Within the Suigu Heaven Court, the Heavenly Emperor sighed softly: “Later, we shall send someone to offer our congratulations.”
Even though he was the Eastern God-King, he had yet to touch the realm of supreme divinity, and thus naturally felt a sense of loss.
Yet since the new supreme being hailed from the Saier continent, and was also a member of the human race, the Heavenly Emperor felt a sense of relief amid his disappointment.
Compared to the Eastern deities, the Western pantheon’s gods felt even more complex emotions.
“He actually achieved supremacy?!”
The Eye of Surveillance emitted intense waves of will, its divine flame somewhat unstable.
After all, the other party had disguised himself so well, repeatedly deceiving it, turning its divine duty of observation into something of a joke.
“A Supreme God!”
The Thunder Giant was equally incredulous: “An independent ascension to supreme godhood! He makes me feel that faint glimmer of hope again!”
It could clearly sense the difference in this newly emerged supreme being.
Most of the supreme beings from both Eastern and Western continents were embodiments of cosmic laws, while this one was a personal deity with free will.
Or rather, this newly minted supreme being possessed more “humanity,” making him much easier to deal with.
If there were other choices, who among the gods would willingly merge with the Dao, transforming into a cosmic law embodiment devoid of personal emotions?
…
“This is… the Great Luo state?”
Within the Principal Temple, seated on the Throne of Ten Thousand Worlds, Wu Ming, who had previously been motionless, suddenly stirred. A true character appeared on his forehead, flashing briefly before vanishing.
At this moment, it could be said that his true self was here, yet also not entirely.
Because just now, after defeating the Infinite Serpent, he had elevated his true character’s imprint and cast it into the River of Time.
From then on, his true soul had left traces in past, present, and future, and was unique across all universes!
In any universe, in any space-time, he was an eighth-level Great Luo!
Even if a great being could reverse the time of the Great Zhou world, they would still face his full eighth-level might!
Moreover, even if this body were destroyed, as long as his true character’s imprint remained intact, he could directly resurrect from the River of Time, possessing a vitality even more tenacious than a cockroach.
This is the Dao of Great Luo—flawless and perfectly realized!
“The eighth-level Dao grants immortality, and even the destruction of worlds cannot harm me—it could even withstand the collapse of entire universes… Unfortunately, it is still not true eternity!”
Wu Ming, as he now was, could confirm that he would not fade away with the passage of time, having achieved true longevity, but not yet true immortality!
Because he could still be destroyed by external forces!
Especially, at the moment of its demise, the Infinite Serpent had left him with a huge problem.
At this thought, Wu Ming’s face turned expressionless as he raised his hand.
On the originally pale, delicate back of his hand, black mist immediately surfaced at his will, forming black serpent scales.
“This is the protection of the Infinite Scale—it rivals the top-tier defenses among eighth-level beings, and even possesses the ability of endless regeneration, making it impossible to destroy…”
Wu Ming’s eyes gleamed with sharpness, followed by a deep sigh.
As the loser in the struggle for the Dao, he had inherited everything from the Infinite Serpent, including its burdens.
This fellow had once been a Great Luo being. Although already fallen, surviving only as a lingering fragment or avatar, at the moment of death, he still left Wu Ming with a massive problem—a poisoned bait that Wu Ming had no choice but to swallow.
At the moment of defeat, he had opened up all his abilities, memories, and everything else, handing them all over to Wu Ming.
This was not out of kindness. Even without doing this, Wu Ming would have completely devoured him and obtained everything, albeit perhaps somewhat incomplete.
But this was not necessarily a good thing.
Wu Ming’s forehead once again displayed his true character imprint.
The main body was still his Daoist cloud-script, like dragons and snakes weaving through shifting clouds and mist, but at the edges, thin strands of black mist formed a triangular mark pointing downward.
“He left everything to me—not just his legacy, but even a portion of his very essence…”
Even if Wu Ming now pretended to be the Infinite Serpent, transforming into the Ouroboros Serpent, no outsider could tell the difference, for he had completely devoured the Infinite Serpent, even absorbing traces of its primordial essence!
Which was extremely problematic!
Because this Infinite Serpent had a mortal enemy, one who had once defeated it at its peak, when it possessed the Principal Temple, plunging it into irreversible ruin and near-total destruction!
Now that the Infinite Serpent had perished, that hatred would naturally transfer to Wu Ming himself.
Wu Ming was well aware that his opponent would not spare him, the inheritor of the Infinite Serpent!
Unwilling as he was, his true character imprint now bore the mark of the Infinite Serpent, identifying him as its heir!
In the struggle for the Dao, annihilation of the opposing lineage is the ultimate goal. Wu Ming himself would certainly eradicate any potential threat, even if he knew it was a trap laid by an enemy.
“Infinite Serpent… even in death, you won’t let me rest easy, leaving me such a terrifying enemy…”
Wu Ming rubbed his forehead helplessly.
“This ascension to the eighth level went unnoticed, which was sheer luck. But when I attempt to break through to the ninth level, it will inevitably be discovered…”
Originally, the Infinite Serpent had planned to use Wu Ming’s ascension to the Great Luo state as a cover for its own resurrection, so it did not interfere.
But when it was defeated with no escape, it launched its fiercest counterattack—marking Wu Ming with its legacy imprint.
Thus, its mortal enemy would certainly sense it and, in effect, take vengeance on its behalf.
Even if Wu Ming remained in hiding like a turtle, the upheaval caused by breaking through to the ninth level would be far greater than this time, drawing far more attention, which the Infinite Serpent’s enemy could not possibly miss.
“The Principal Temple…”
After these thoughts, Wu Ming turned his gaze to the Principal Temple.
At this moment, the surfaces of many halls within the Principal Temple radiated a yellowish glow—the essence of the Huangting World.
The entire Principal Temple had been absorbed by the Huangting World, which had expanded dozens of times in size. There was no longer any concept of permissions or a ruler, for it had now become an integral part of Wu Ming’s own world.
Even if the Infinite Serpent were reborn and restored to its peak, it would be powerless against the Principal Temple.
Because the Principal Temple had now fundamentally changed, no longer belonging to anyone else—it was now Wu Ming’s own creation!
With a mere thought, the Principal Temple rumbled, and a line of data appeared before Wu Ming:
[Name: Wu Ming]
[Attainment: Great Luo Immortal (Level 8)]
[World: Huangting World (including parts of the Principal Temple)]
[Buildings Possessed: Principal Temple, Primordial Pool, Great Luo Hall, Creation Hall, Heaven-Stealing Platform]
[Primordial Force Reserve: 5,000,000 (Primordial Pool Capacity Limit: 10,000,000)]
…
At this moment, the Principal Temple was truly an extension of Wu Ming’s will, and he could freely split its abilities and construct new buildings.
For he was no longer merely a ruler by permission, but the true creator!
“The eighth-level Dao grants immortality, but not yet eternity. The path ahead is long and arduous; I shall continue to seek and strive…”
Wu Ming sighed, murmuring to himself.
He was determined to pursue eternity and would never give up halfway.
Although reaching the Great Luo state was already unprecedented, establishing a sect and founding a school, for Wu Ming it was merely climbing over one mountain, with many more peaks still to conquer.
Putting aside other matters, there was the formidable ninth-level threshold ahead, which he must cross as soon as possible.
“I previously knew nothing about the ninth level, but within the Infinite Serpent’s memories there are hints—it seems to be omniscience and omnipotence. His mortal enemy had reached this level, which led to his true self’s destruction and severe damage to his true character imprint…”
The enemy of the Infinite Serpent had now become Wu Ming’s enemy, giving him a sense of urgency.
The eighth-level Dao grants immortality, but only if one is not destroyed by external forces!
Even the Infinite Serpent, despite wielding the Principal Temple as a mighty weapon, was ultimately reduced to nothing by its enemy!
“In any world, any universe, any dimension, there are dangers and unpredictability… To ensure eternal safety, one must continuously ascend until achieving true eternity!”
Wu Ming’s eyes suddenly blazed with brilliance: “The Dao of Eternity is the path to true immortality and eternal freedom!”
The mighty pass is as unyielding as iron, but now I shall cross it anew!
Though fully aware of the difficulties ahead and the great enemies waiting, Wu Ming was not in the least disheartened; instead, he felt a vast and heroic spirit rising within him.
“Of course, things must be done step by step. First, I must settle affairs on the Saier continent…”
Wu Ming looked around.
After his ascension, the tides of Primordial Force from the Chaotic Sea that had covered the entire Saier continent had completely receded, and the continent, previously disturbed by the Infinite Serpent, was gradually returning to calm.
He knew very well that this was only an illusion; undercurrents from both East and West were already stirring.
But for him now, all of this was merely a breeze across his face, no longer worth his concern.
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