Chapter 128

"If perfected, you who command three thousand rules can ascend to the heavens in a single step; even having just attained the Dao, you can stand within the Heavenly Dao realm, possessing the ability to evolve three thousand rules."

"And these three thousand rules are the very core of what your second step requires."

"The Rule-Bearer moves from void to substance, from substance back to void, dwelling at the intersection of void and substance; its core lies in extension."

"All things in the myriad heavens and worlds, so long as they exist, are evolutions of rules—rivers are the rule of water, mountains and stones are the rule of earth, and your rule of time and space is the same."

"If you wish to grow strong, then mirror the rules: take these three thousand rules as the core, extend each rule-realm, and evolve the realm of rules."

"When you reach the realm of three thousand rules, fuse them together, and you shall evolve the River of Time and Space. This is what your second step requires: to mirror time and space through rules, to evolve time and space through rules!"

Without further mystery or mystification, Li Mo slowly laid out the entire second step of the Supreme Time and Space Path.

"Evolve the realm of three thousand rules?"

"Carve out the River of Time and Space from rule-realms imbued with endless origin?"

Brother Fuxi sucked in a breath of cold air, wincing in pain yet unable to contain his excitement.

The pain came from the terrifyingly unimaginable workload—evolving every single rule into its own realm; the difficulty was self-evident.

But if the evolution succeeded, the authority wielded would be equally unimaginable.

Time and Space!

The River of Time and Space!

If he reached that step, he would surely stand among that handful at the very pinnacle of the myriad heavens; even across all the worlds, he could absolutely be called supreme!

"If the first step of the Supreme Time and Space Path is the foundation, then the second step is the core."

"Brother Fuxi, when you proceed, you must be cautious and not rush in blindly. Only when the second step's foundation is solid can you extend into the third step—and only at the third step will you truly have set foot upon the Supreme Time and Space Path!"

Li Mo cautioned.

"What? Neither the first step nor the second step counts as truly walking the Supreme Time and Space Path? Only the third step does!?"

Brother Fuxi was stunned, blurting out a cry of shock without thinking.

Such terror and power, and still not the true Supreme Time and Space Path?

The first step is already at the Heavenly Dao layer, the second step is already in the realm of the myriad heavens—and that's not impressive?

Then what about that third step!

Then how vast and how magnificent must the Supreme Time and Space Path itself be!

"Naturally not. If this were all there was, how could the Supreme Time and Space Path deserve the word 'supreme,' and how could you, Brother Fuxi, become that Supreme Fuxi?"

Li Mo said with a smile.

"No need for thanks—I'll head back to closed-door cultivation first, and when I emerge we'll catch up properly, little Mo."

Without another word, Brother Fuxi turned and left, his face full of longing and his heart surging.

Damn, what is there to wait for? Something this awesome—how could I not hurry?

Back to closed-door cultivation at once—finish the first step first, then we'll talk!

"......"

Houtu and the others.

Silence!

Deathly silence!

Dead stillness!

Even though they knew how terrifying and magnificent the Supreme Path was, upon hearing the words of Li Mo and Brother Fuxi, Houtu and the others still couldn't help but grow dazed, their scalps tingling—it had simply strayed into their blind spot of knowledge.

Even they, whose horizons had been broadened by the Supreme Path, now found it insufficient; suddenly they felt their own breadth of vision had always been too small.

"Who's next?"

Li Mo spoke slowly.

"Ah? Ah! That Venerable One, I'll go first."

Only upon hearing Li Mo's voice did Especially Di Jun and the others come back to their senses, responding instinctively; Especially Di Jun swallowed hard.

The Supreme Time and Space Path is already this awesome—surely my Supreme Dynasty Path has to be awesome beyond the heavens too!

Especially Di Jun was growing more and more expectant.

"Proceed."

Li Mo paid it no mind.

Whoever went first or last wouldn't differ by much; it hardly mattered.

"Venerable One, I have already established the Supreme Dynasty, and now the Imperial Dao has mirrored across the entire Heavenly Court. All subjects of my Heavenly Court are sheltered by the Imperial Dao and enjoy the blessing of fortune."

"To better employ the methods of the Dynasty, we have also carefully arranged all positions, official ranks, divisions, and the like."

"After completing everything, I discovered that the Heavenly Court's fortune had greatly increased, thereby strengthening many of its authorities. But as for how to take the second step of the Supreme Dynasty method, I am still completely at a loss—I've yet to figure it out."

Choosing his words carefully, Especially Di Jun voiced his doubts.

"In your eyes, what is the Supreme Dynasty method?"

Li Mo asked.

"Supreme above all, the Dynasty rules the myriad heavens!"

"The Supreme Dynasty method can allow me to ascend to supremacy, to step into the supreme realm above the myriad heavens."

Especially Di Jun answered without hesitation.

"I see it now—you're treating the Supreme Dynasty method as a cultivation method?"

Li Mo said with a faint smile.

"???"

Especially Di Jun's face was blank with confusion.

Isn't it a cultivation method?

Just now, wasn't Brother Fuxi's Supreme Path of Time and Space simply the method to cultivate?

"From the very beginning, you have misunderstood the method of the Supreme Fortune Dynasty."

Li Mo said slowly.

"What, misunderstood!?"

Di Jun and Tai Yi's faces showed a look of shock, finding it somewhat hard to believe.

"The method of the Supreme Fortune Dynasty lies in authority, not so-called cultivation; if authority is bestowed upon you, you become Supreme."

"Just like some emperors in the mortal world who, though supreme, rarely possess immortality or martial power."

"However, if authority is bestowed, the speed of cultivation will naturally be very fast; thus, the cultivation base will not be much weaker than the authority."

Li Mo explained.

"It lies in authority, not cultivation..."

Di Jun and Tai Yi murmured to themselves, then seemed touched, their eyes gradually becoming bright.

"I understand. When I condense the method of the Supreme Fortune Dynasty, once the dynasty appears, I will have the first authority, named: Immortal and Undying! As long as the dynasty does not fall, I shall not perish, and this is only the beginning."

"If my Heavenly Court rises, I can further obtain new authorities, more authorities."

"If one day the Heavenly Court becomes the Supreme Fortune Dynasty, I will possess countless Supreme authorities within my very body!"

Di Jun's eyes were bright, and he said, suddenly enlightened.

"Indeed."

Li Mo nodded slightly.

This is the method of the Supreme Fortune Dynasty!

It is like a mythological version of a mortal dynasty; if one is the Emperor, one is supreme, a single word becomes a prophecy, words become laws, enjoying a supreme status, ruling over all heavens, eight directions, the square of ten thousand realms, and all phenomena; what one sees is what one commands.

"Please, Venerable One, guide us through the confusion; what should we do next, and how should we command the new authorities?"

Di Jun, his heart surging, said respectfully.

The very first authority is already Immortal and Undying; what would the second and third authorities be like!

Even just thinking about it, Di Jun could not remain calm at all; he was filled with expectation, and his breathing became slightly rapid.

"I told you in the past; have you not understood yet?"

Li Mo said with a smile.

"In the past..."

Di Jun and Tai Yi's expressions froze, looking somewhat dazed and bewildered.

He said it before?

What does it mean?

How could they not understand?