Chapter 1338: Singular Point

His cultivation did not surge, but his Dao Foundation grew denser and unfathomable. His control over the Great Vehicle's pinnacle power reached a state of Micro Refinement.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally began to digest the principle of "Silence Extinction Return to Truth" embedded in this stone tablet, and merged it into his own Dao.

He slowly opened his eyes, his pupils alternating between Chaos and Silence Extinction, finally settling into the deep stillness of a Gu Jing. He rose to his feet, his gaze turning toward the ever‑churning Mutant Cloud Sea beyond the Stone Forest.

It is time to leave this temporary refuge. The Stone Forest is pleasant, but it is ultimately a place of Silence Extinction; lingering here can stabilize the Dao Heart, yet it also erodes one's vitality, contradicting his Infinity Chaos Path. He needs a broader world, more trials, to seek the true core of the Dao Realm and pursue ultimate transcendence.

He walked to the edge of the Stone Forest, gazing at the wildly colored, twisted, writhing Cloud Sea; no longer burdened by the solemnity and oppression he felt upon first entering, a yearning to test himself rose within him.

"Then I shall use this Mutant Cloud Sea to test my newly realized Dao!"

He took a step forward, deliberately stepping into the awe‑inspiring Mutant Cloud Sea!

"Buzz!"

The familiar sense of distortion and erosion struck again, countless chaotic thoughts and Law Fragments slithering toward his spirit and Dao Foundation like poisonous snakes.

However, this time Yan Buji did not resist with full force as before. A thought flickered, and a thin, almost transparent grayish aura manifested around him—this was the brand‑new protective divine light he forged, the "Silence Chaos Shield," formed by basing on Chaos and integrating the true meaning of "Silence Extinction Return to Truth"!

The raging Mutant Force struck the shield, yet no violent energy collision occurred. The shield's surface was like a calm water, rippling only slightly; the incoming Mutant Force seemed to be soothed and settled by some unseen power. The most violent, twisted portion was directly neutralized by the true meaning of Silence Extinction, while the remaining relatively gentle energy and Law Fragments were slowly absorbed and assimilated by the outer layer of Chaos, becoming nourishment for his Chaos Force.

Although the process remained slow and taxed his mind and spirit considerably, it was a world apart from the previous passive defense and arduous purification. Within this Mutant Cloud Sea, he finally gained a rudimentary "survival" ability, even managing to draw faint benefits from it.

He moved like a master surfer, weaving through the raging Cloud Sea waves, his movements more composed than before. He no longer merely avoided the Mutant beasts; at times he even approached those of comparable strength (Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Transformation Divine) to test and hone his newly grasped Silence Extinction methods.

The "Silence Finger" indicated that the Mutant Cloud vapors left after a monster's explosion could be guided, settled, and absorbed more efficiently.

The Chaos Domain unfolded; after merging with the true meaning of Silence Extinction, its suppression and purification of the surrounding Mutant environment were greatly amplified.

He even tried using his Mirror Heart to reflect those twisted Law Fragments; under the backdrop of Silence Extinction, the fragments seemed to be paused, their chaotic nature laid bare, making it easier for him to analyze and comprehend the Dao Realm's unique twisted laws, though the process remained perilous.

Thus, he adapted, cultivated, and advanced toward a direction he sensed in the dim, perhaps deeper within the Dao Realm.

Along the way, he faced several genuine crises. Once, a thousand‑eyed White Worm concealed within a Cloud Sea vortex ambushed him; its myriad eyes emitted chaotic soul‑corrupting light, nearly breaking his spirit. Another time, he mistakenly entered a Law Thunderstorm zone, where savage fragmented thunder laws raged, and the Silence Chaos Shield was nearly torn apart.

Yet, relying on the newly realized Silence Extinction true meaning, the resilience of his Infinity Chaos nature, and the Mirror Heart's warning, he narrowly overcame each hurdle and further forged himself amid the crises.

That day, while he was breathing in a relatively calm Cloud Sea region, a sudden intuition arose as the Mirror Heart sent a faint yet alluring pulse.

Following the sensation, he looked far away and saw, amid the rolling Mutant Cloud Sea, a massive shadow. The shadow was not a beast, but resembled the outline of… a landmass?

Moreover, the Law Fluctuation coming from that direction, though still chaotic, seemed to carry a faint hint of "order" beyond the pure Cloud Sea.

"Could it… be a relatively stable region within the Dao Realm? Or perhaps a base established by other explorers?" Yan Buji's heart stirred.

Regardless of the possibility, it signified new opportunities and challenges. Continually struggling on this barren, perilous fringe cannot be a lasting strategy.

Yan Buji pressed onward toward the distant massive shadow outline; the nearer he came, the clearer it became. It was not a continent floating above the Cloud Sea, but a colossal mountain range composed of countless peaks of varying sizes and shapes. Astonishingly, these peaks were not rooted in solid ground but all hovered within the Mutant Cloud Sea!

The mountains bore a dark bluish‑black hue, their surfaces faintly marked by artificial carvings—pavilions, towers, palace outlines peeking through. A soft, sturdy pale‑golden light membrane, like a massive inverted bowl, enveloped the entire mountain area, sealing off the external Mutant Cloud vapors. Upon the membrane flowed countless intricate arcane runes, emitting a reassuring sense of order and purifying power.

"Floating Mountains? Formation Barrier?" Yan Buji's eyes flashed with astonishment. At the chaotic, twisted edge of the Dao Realm, such an orderly place existed! It could not be natural—it must be a base opened and managed by one or several great powers.

He restrained his breath, concealing his form at the edge of the surging Cloud vapors, and observed carefully. Occasionally, flashes of light crossed the pale‑golden membrane—cultivators wielding Accumulation Devices or employing divine light‑vanishing techniques. Their auras varied: the weaker possessed only a Golden Core or Nascent Soul, while the stronger included several presences that pressed upon him, likely already at the Great Vehicle stage or beyond.

Their attire and cultivation auras differed—some exuded celestial elegance, others brimmed with demonic aura, still others were bizarre and uncanny, clearly hailing from disparate worlds and lineages. Yet here, they all seemed to abide by some rule, coexisting peacefully.

"It seems this is a singular point at the edge of the Dao Realm." Yan Buji understood.

He paused briefly, then decided to approach. Constantly hiding was not a sound strategy; he needed to learn the Dao Realm's information, to exchange resources, and, above all, to secure a relatively safe environment to further digest his gains and push toward higher realms.