Dongbo Xueying stood atop the summit of Xueshi Mountain, gazing at the heavens above and the earth below, observing all things in the world. He now saw through the mysteries of the movements of earth, fire, water, and wind that governed all things in the world.
“Whoosh~~~”
An invisible wave spread outward.
“Xueying, if we had children, what names would you choose? What would we name a son, and a daughter?” Yu Jingqiu, standing beside him, smiled and spoke playfully, noticing Dongbo Xueying seemed lost in thought. Yet as soon as her words fell, she sensed the invisible wave emanating from Dongbo Xueying. It was not harmful, but gentle and embracing.
Yu Jingqiu was taken aback: “Could Xueying have had an epiphany?” A faint smile appeared on her face. She said no more, and deliberately moved quietly to a distance, not wishing to disturb him.
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At this moment, Dongbo Xueying’s mind was flooded with countless mysteries. These were all the insights he had gained over the years through the mastery of the divine hearts of Ultimate Piercing, Star, and Illusionary Realms, all revolving around the mysteries of earth, fire, water, and wind. Now, these mysteries were undergoing transformation.
“This is the essence itself.”
“Only by transcending all conventions can one truly perceive the clear nature of the laws of heaven and earth.” Dongbo Xueying’s consciousness had completely fused with the most fundamental and essential laws of this world. His spirit expanded outward, embracing the undulating mountains, the countless flowers and grasses, the birds and beasts in the valleys, the rushing Qinghe River, the winds high in the sky, and the radiant sunlight above…
Whether real or illusory,
Whether life or death,
Whether light or darkness,
All things belonged to this world, to this realm.
“Boom~~~”
Though standing on the mountaintop, Dongbo Xueying seemed like the ruler of the world.
A gentle, embracing wave of energy spread outward, as though everything was now under his command.
“Worldly Truth?” Dongbo Xueying realized inwardly.
The legendary, the ultimate…
The First-Rank Truth—the Worldly Truth!
To Dongbo Xueying, the world around him now held no secrets—whether the real world, the Illusionary Realm, the Shadow World, or even the gaps between worlds. Moreover, he could now harness the ‘power of the world’! Whether in the Xia Clan’s world, the Divine Realm, or the Abyss, with the ‘Divine Realm Truth,’ he could command the power of the world.
Although he had just attained the first stage of this Truth and could only command a small fraction of the world’s power, once he reached the Divine Heart state and the Worldly Truth was fully realized, he would be able to command the power of all worlds.
“The gap between the Second-Rank Truth and the First-Rank Truth is truly vast,” Dongbo Xueying mused inwardly.
From the Fifth-Rank Truth, Fourth-Rank, Third-Rank, Second-Rank, up to the First-Rank Truth… the higher one ascended, the greater the gap became! The difference between the Second-Rank and First-Rank Truths was like an unbridgeable chasm.
“A mere first stage of the First-Rank Truth is already comparable to the third stage of the Second-Rank Truth.”
Dongbo Xueying ceased his musings.
He continued refining his understanding. Years of cultivation had brought the Illusionary Realm, Ultimate Piercing, and Star techniques to the Divine Heart state. His accumulated knowledge was immense, and naturally, his insights into earth, fire, water, and wind continued to evolve and elevate.
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Dongbo Xueying had lived through his youth, consumed by an obsession with spear techniques, six solitary years at the bottom of a valley, his unyielding path of cultivation in the world of Chiyun Mountain, a century of torment under the curse of witchcraft, a rebirth within the depths of Hongshi Mountain, and the crushing weight of survival amidst the chaos of war… A cascade of fateful encounters, and then, when his beloved wife seemed beyond all hope of salvation, only to glimpse the light of hope once more—a sorrow so profound, a joy so overwhelming…
This made Dongbo Xueying cherish his wife deeply, and appreciate the beauty of life and living even more.
This love and passion for all things finally allowed him to see through the key to the true unification of the four mysteries of earth, fire, water, and wind—the breath of life. The breath of life was like a bond, allowing earth, fire, water, and wind to form a perfect unity. Without the breath of life, the world would be silent, mechanical, simple, and dull.
With the breath of life, everything changed, but it required a genuine love from the heart. Of course, it also required deep understanding of earth, fire, water, and wind to begin with. Without such a foundation, how could one suddenly attain enlightenment?
Dongbo Xueying took this step forward,
But it was the result of countless factors converging at this moment—when his clan had just won a great victory, when his wife had been saved, when he was happily imagining a future life with her, on his home mountain, Xueshi Mountain, he had attained enlightenment!
Every individual who had ever grasped a First-Rank Truth was the result of countless factors converging, plus a touch of serendipity. Yet, it also required inner strength. For example, a common soul in the Temple of Time and Space, a reincarnator, was seen through his ordinary exterior by a great being disguised as a woodcutting elder, who recognized his hidden potential. Thus, the elder helped him regain freedom and, through subtle guidance, led him to eventually grasp the First-Rank Truth—the Primordial Truth.
Of course, First-Rank Truths were generally not teachable. The woodcutting elder had merely discovered a raw gem and guided it to success by circumstance.
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Day by day, month by month.
Near the mountaintop where Dongbo Xueying sat in meditation, Yu Jingqiu had built a bamboo pavilion. She too cultivated and studied spells, staying by her husband’s side.
“Palace Master Chen,” Yu Jingqiu sat opposite Palace Master Chen outside the bamboo pavilion, sipping tea together.
“How long will Xueying keep cultivating?” Palace Master Chen asked anxiously.
“It’s hard to say,” Yu Jingqiu shook her head. “By the way, Palace Master Chen, what urgent matter do you have?”
“It concerns the Demonbeast Clan,” Palace Master Chen elaborated. “Though we’ve emerged victorious in the war, remnants of the Demonbeast Clan still lurk within the Tree Sea Realm—a situation we can tolerate for now. After all, the fortress deep within the Tree Sea remains impregnable for the time being. Once Xueying refines the Heart of the World, breaching it will become effortless. However, within our Xia Clan’s domain, countless demonbeasts still infest the Mountains of Ruin and the vast oceans. Our immortal elders are deeply divided on how to handle the Demonbeast Clan. Some immortals argue these creatures pose no real threat and should be preserved to serve as trials for our clan’s warriors. Yet many others maintain… that the enmity and bloodshed between the Demonbeast Clan and our Xia Clan run too deep. They insist on complete eradication. If not total annihilation, then at least ninety-nine percent must be purged, leaving only a pitiful few behind.”
“This is a significant matter, so naturally, we must ask for Xueying’s opinion,” Palace Master Chen said.
Yu Jingqiu gave a slight nod: “Very well, handling the Beastkin Clan is indeed a pressing matter. But there’s no need for haste. Let us wait for now! I shall inform Xueying the moment his cultivation concludes.”
“Cultivation is more important. The sooner Xueying refines the Heart of the World, the better,” Palace Master Chen finished his tea and stood up. “I won’t disturb any further. I’ll take my leave now.”
Yu Jingqiu immediately stood to see him off.
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Dongbo Xueying’s cultivation of the Worldly Truth proceeded smoothly.
Even those without much foundation who managed to grasp a First-Rank Truth, once they pointed directly to the essence, would naturally proceed smoothly and eventually achieve the First-Rank Divine Heart. It would just take more time.
Dongbo Xueying’s ‘Illusionary Divine Heart’ was already a part of the World Divine Heart!
The Ultimate Piercing Divine Heart and the Star Divine Heart also contained elements of the World Divine Heart.
His previous accumulation allowed Dongbo Xueying to cultivate swiftly.
On the very day of his cultivation, he experienced an epiphany and directly grasped the Worldly Truth.
Fifteen days later, he reached the second stage of the Worldly Truth, already slightly surpassing the strength of an ordinary Second-Rank Divine Heart.
After one year and nine months, he reached the third stage of the Worldly Truth.
“This is…”
There was a peculiar existence within the Xia Clan’s world. It was intangible, yet it existed.
It governed the entire Xia Clan’s world, from mountains and rivers, plants and insects, to beasts—all followed its rules. Even outsiders and divine avatars descending from other realms had to obey. It was the Heart of the World, the true core that governed the Xia Clan’s world. To control it was to control the entire Xia Clan’s world.
“At last, I can refine it.” When Dongbo Xueying first grasped the Illusory Divine Heart, he could only vaguely sense it and barely manipulate a sliver of the world’s power. But now, having reached the third stage of the Worldly Truth, he could clearly perceive the essence of the Heart of the World. Though he had yet to fully comprehend its depths, his understanding had ascended to a level sufficient for refinement. His mastery over the world had already reached an extraordinarily profound state. Were he to achieve the World Divine Heart realm, he would stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the World Gods themselves. As it stood, his current cultivation had undoubtedly ascended to the pinnacle of divinity—surpassing even the perfection of many who dwelled at that exalted tier.
Flash!
Dongbo Xueying, who had been sitting cross-legged on the summit of Xueshi Mountain, suddenly vanished into thin air.
“Where did he go?” Yu Jingqiu, cultivating inside the bamboo pavilion and being a half-god mage, immediately noticed Dongbo Xueying’s disappearance.
“Where could he have suddenly gone?” Yu Jingqiu was puzzled and unaware that Dongbo Xueying had already entered the ‘Heart of the World’ of the Xia Clan’s world.
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