Chapter 608

607. Chapter 602: Divine Star

If the Human World Seal was something Ding Huan could easily comprehend and manifest, then the Unfixed Seal was far too mysterious and profound for him.

Although he could understand the Dao rhythm of the Unfixed Seal, he simply could not manifest that Dao rhythm.

Without forming the Dao rhythm, the divine technique could not take shape.

After nearly half a month with no progress in the Unfixed Seal, Ding Huan decided to stop practicing it.

It would be better to continue studying the other divine techniques among the Three Thousand Great Dao.

He had studied the Heavenly Blade Dao Art and had even extracted from it his own divine technique: Ten Thousand Sands Blade Dao.

The technique he taught to Seeing Ji Xing was Ten Thousand Sands Blade Dao.

Seeing Ji Xing used Ten Thousand Sands Blade Dao to win first place in the Academy Duel.

Although he did not know the cultivation realm of Seeing Ji Xing and the others, Ding Huan decided to leave the Chaos Star Continent and return to the Semi-God Star Continent as soon as possible.

As a peak Immortal Emperor, the Semi-God Star Continent allowed ascension to a higher realm tier; remaining on the Chaos Star Continent was merely wasting time.

Just as Ding Huan opened the Three Thousand Great Dao, Zhuo Yao came to knock on the seals of his cave.

"Brother Zhuo, what is it?" Zhuo Yao knew he was in seclusion studying the Blade Dao; if it weren't something urgent, he would never disturb him.

Zhuo Yao stood outside, his tone slightly worried: "The First Star Lord of the Chaos Star Continent, Song Chengdao, and the Second Star Lord, Wu Hanchan, have come to visit."

Ding Huan paid no mind whatsoever to Song Chengdao or Wu Hanchan.

But Zhuo Yao was different—his Divine Sword Manor was located on the Chaos Star Continent.

With both Star Lords of the Chaos Star Continent arriving together, it would be strange if he weren't nervous.

Ding Huan sent out his divine sense and indeed saw two men seated in the guest hall of the Divine Sword Manor.

One of them he recognized: Wu Hanchan, the man he had fought before.

The other was tall, with yellow beard and yellow hair, his surrounding Dao rhythm overwhelmingly powerful.

He guessed this must be the First Star Lord of the Chaos Star Continent, Song Chengdao.

"Let's go. Take me to meet them." Ding Huan stood up.

Song Chengdao and Wu Hanchan had come together and were waiting so respectfully—it didn't seem like they were here to cause trouble.

Even if these two had come to pick a fight, Ding Huan truly wasn't afraid.

This was his ninth-grade imprisoning and killing Immortal array; if they dared to come here, they likely wouldn't have a chance to leave.

Zhuo Yao led Ding Huan to the guest hall, and Song Chengdao and Wu Hanchan both rose at once.

"Are you Master Ding? I am Song Chengdao of the Nine Void Immortal Peak, paying my respects." Song Chengdao laughed heartily and first performed the Immortal Bow.

"Wu Hanchan greets Master Ding. My previous misunderstanding was due to my rashness; please forgive me." Wu Hanchan also performed the Immortal Bow.

Song Chengdao looked at Wu Hanchan in surprise.

Wu Hanchan apologizing? This was the first time.

Ding Huan returned the bow: "Let's all sit and talk."

You can't punch someone who greets you with a smile.

Seeing that they truly weren't here for revenge, Zhuo Yao finally exhaled: "If that's the case, I'll take my leave first—call me if you need anything."

Ding Huan stopped Zhuo Yao from leaving: "Brother Zhuo, sit down and join us."

Song Chengdao and Wu Hanchan immediately picked up on Ding Huan's attitude—he was elevating the status of the Divine Sword Manor on the Chaos Star Continent.

Clearly, Ding Huan's relationship with Zhuo Yao, the Manor Lord, was extraordinary.

Song Chengdao laughed: "Yes, Master Zhuo, why not sit down and join us? In fact, this matter concerns you as well."

Zhuo Yao, after all, was a Manor Lord; hearing this, he no longer refused and sat down.

Everyone sat, and Song Chengdao wasted no time: "Master Ding, you are in the Nurturing Spirit realm, yet you have not forged a Divine Core?"

Ding Huan smiled slightly: "Why does Star Lord Song ask this?"

He practiced the Great Cosmic Art and understood the laws of heaven and earth more profoundly.

Since the Nurturing Spirit realm surpasses the Immortal World's tier, it cannot be comprehended within the Immortal World.

If one tries to comprehend it in the Immortal World, either the rules are missing or the Great Dao is missing.

Thus, even without advancing to the Nurturing Spirit realm, he knew all Nurturing Spirit states within the Immortal World were false.

They were merely the result of certain opportunities after Immortal Emperor, where one partially comprehended a fragment of Dao Source and forcibly elevated one's cultivation level.

It was like in the Pangu Great World.

They erased the Immortal Venerable realm and forcibly elevated themselves to Immortal Emperor.

This did make the Immortal Emperors of the Pangu Great World slightly stronger than Immortal Venerables in other realms, but only slightly.

In the end, they were still Immortal Venerables.

Because of this, after raising his power to peak Immortal Emperor, Ding Huan stopped cultivating.

He feared that one day, if he reached Immortal Emperor perfection, he might accidentally comprehend this false Nurturing Spirit realm.

For Ding Huan, comprehending a realm was easy—but letting go of it was hard.

Just like his Great Calculation Art, Heavenly Gang Dao Art, and Earthly Sha Illusion Art…

Even parts of the Nine Dao Spear technique.

All of these were gained through scroll comprehension.

Now he didn't want to use them, yet couldn't sever them—they had become his mental burden.

So how could Ding Huan possibly allow himself to comprehend the Nurturing Spirit realm within the Immortal World?

Song Chengdao's tone turned grave: "Master Ding, if you have not forged a Divine Core, do not even think about forging one…"

Ding Huan froze—what did that mean?

Could Song Chengdao understand the laws of heaven and earth as thoroughly as he did, knowing one cannot ascend to higher rule-tier realms here?

Wu Hanchan smiled: "Chengdao, you're thinking too much. Under the rules of the Immortal World, it's impossible to condense a divine core."

Song Chengdao sighed, then said: "No, it is possible to condense a divine core."

Seeing Wu Hanchan stare at him in surprise, Song Chengdao smiled bitterly: "I'm telling the truth—I myself condensed my divine core right here."

"You condensed a divine core?" Wu Hanchan stared at Song Chengdao in shock.

Ding Huan was equally astonished.

If Song Chengdao had condensed a divine core, then he might truly be beyond Ding Huan's reach. He might have to flee even before Song Chengdao.

Even if he knew Song Chengdao's divine core was false, the combat power boost within the Immortal World's domain was real.

Song Chengdao nodded: "Yes. I secluded myself because after condensing my divine core, I realized I had made a mistake."

We must never condense a divine core in the Immortal World, no matter how good the opportunity—because the consequences are extremely severe."

Condensing a divine core in the Immortal World will cause your power to surge more than several times over—but that's all it does."

This divine core will block all your future advancement paths, locking you permanently at this stage, because it is very likely a false divine core."

I've secluded myself for so many years, yet still found no better method."

When I learned that Daoist Ding had arrived on the Chaos Star Continent, I wanted to invite you and Hanchan to leave this star continent and go to a higher-rule domain.

Ding Huan understood.

After condensing his divine core, Song Chengdao realized his mistake and now sought a higher-rule domain to find a solution."

"Star Lord Song…" Ding Huan bowed.

Before Ding Huan could finish speaking, Song Chengdao interrupted: "Brother Ding Huan, the moment I saw you, I knew you were no ordinary person. Call me Chengdao, and call Wu Star Lord Hanchan."

Wu Hanchan was still stunned by the news that Song Chengdao had condensed a divine core—he hadn't recovered yet.

He had always believed his power was equal to Song Chengdao's; now he realized how foolish that thought had been.

Regardless of whether Song Chengdao's path to the Dao is now blocked after condensing his divine core,

at least right now, Song Chengdao's power far surpasses Wu Hanchan's.

"Fine, Brother Chengdao, say what you have to say outright," Ding Huan said, guessing the purpose of Song Chengdao and Wu Hanchan's visit.

Yet he was still astonished.

Besides Moon Travel Continent and the Half-God Star Continent, could there be another place to ascend?

Song Chengdao tried to keep his tone calm: "Brother Ding Huan, have you heard of the Divine Realm?"

Ding Huan nodded: "I've heard of it."

He didn't just hear of it—he had killed a powerful being from the Divine Realm.

Ding Huan was certain the Five Elements world he destroyed, and the golden-faced youth within it, were both from the Divine Realm.

Seeing Ding Huan knew of the Divine Realm, Song Chengdao exhaled: "After reaching Immortal Emperor, if we wish to pursue higher Dao, we must go to the Divine Realm.

But our domain has no pathway to the Divine Realm—that's precisely why the Divine Nurturing realm emerged."

Ding Huan suddenly spoke: "Brother Chengdao, do you know how the Dao Ancestor reached a higher realm?"

"How do you know the Dao Ancestor went to a higher plane?" Song Chengdao stared at Ding Huan in surprise.

Ding Huan didn't answer—was it even necessary to ask?

The Dao Ancestor looked down on the Pangu Great World, then later even the Chaos Star Continent—wasn't it obvious he went to a higher plane?

Song Chengdao didn't wait for Ding Huan's reply and continued:

"The Dao Ancestor indeed reached a higher-rule plane. I've heard that after the Cosmic Cataclysm, only the Divine Clan and the Buddhist Sect could ascend from the Immortal Realm to higher realms."

The Buddhist Sect's Bright Heaven likely had a pathway to the Divine Realm—but Bright Heaven vanished long ago into the vast cosmos."

The Divine Clan also has a place leading to higher-rule realms: the Divine Star."

Ding Huan now understood Song Chengdao's meaning: "Brother Chengdao, you mean you know where the Divine Clan's Divine Star is?"

Song Chengdao nodded: "Yes. If I'm not mistaken, the Dao Ancestor entered the Divine Realm through the Divine Star. And the Divine Star isn't far from our Chaos Star Continent—it's practically a neighbor."

"So your invitation to me—is to enter the Divine Realm through the Divine Star?" Ding Huan asked.

"Yes. The Divine Star's cultivators are immensely powerful. Not only can't you enter the Divine Star—even approaching it kills all life."

Moreover, the Divine Clan's powerful ones have attacked the Chaos Star Continent more than once. If the Chaos Star Continent weren't so powerful, it would've been seized long ago."

Wu Hanchan's tone carried intense hatred.

Song Chengdao added: "In ancient times, the Immortal Star Continents weren't just the Chaos Star Continent and the Divine Star—there were at least a dozen others."

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But every cultivator on those Immortal Star Continents was slaughtered by the Divine Star's cultivators, and their star domains were forged into True Spirit Worlds by the Divine Star's powerful ones."

The reason our Chaos Star Continent still exists today is not only because of its complete rules, but also because the Dao Ancestor's century-long lectures gave us profound foundations."