Chapter 108

In the Wind Clan Divine City, within a tranquil little courtyard.

Translation: "In the Wind Clan Divine City, within a tranquil little courtyard."

In the Wind Clan Divine City, within a tranquil little courtyard.

Feng Yi's body was surrounded by flowing divine light, and before him floated a tortoise-shell book — this was the River Chart and Luo Book.

Translation: "Feng Yi's body surrounded by flowing divine light, with a tortoise-shell book floating before him—this was the River Chart and Luo Book."

Feng Yi's body was surrounded by flowing divine light, a tortoise-shell book floated before him—this was the River Chart and Luo Book.

However, at this moment the black-and-white light points on the River Chart and Luo Book kept shifting, like the yin and yang of the Great Dao, and also resembling a special rune akin to zero and one.

Translation: "However, the black-and-white light points on the River Chart and Luo Book kept shifting, like the yin and yang of the Great Dao, and also resembling a special rune akin to zero and one."

the Great Dao

Countless black-and-white light points continuously reorganized,

Translation: "Countless black-and-white light points continuously reorganized, centering on the tortoise-shell book and forming a sphere of endlessly entwined black-and-white yin-yang fish."

Beneath the black-and-white sphere lay numerous metal-like items, etched with mysterious patterns resembling the tracks of fate, imbued with a dreamlike quality, as if born from the illusory substance of the mind.

Translation: "Beneath the black-and-white sphere lay many metal-like objects, etched with mysterious patterns resembling fate's trajectories, imbued with a dreamlike quality, as if born from the illusory mind."

Meanwhile, these metal-like dreamlike items and the black-and-white sphere seemed to share a special bond, forming a unified whole.

Translation: "At the same time, these metal-like dreamlike objects seemed specially linked to the black-and-white sphere, forming a unified whole."

In the courtyard, a woman stood there, wearing five-colored rosy robes.

Translation: "Within the little courtyard stood a woman wearing five-colored rosy robes."

She was wearing five-colored rosy robes.

She stared absentmindedly at the black-and-white yin-yang fish entwined sphere, momentarily forgetting her purpose for being here.

Translation: "At that moment she gazed blankly at the endlessly entwined black-and-white yin-yang fish sphere, momentarily forgetting why she had come here."

In a haze, she saw the black-and-white yin-yang fish split into countless black and white specks, like the world's most basic substance, which then continually rearranged to form a virtual spiritual realm.

Translation: "In a daze, she saw the black-and-white yin-yang fish split into countless black-and-white light points, like the most basic substance of the world, which then continually rearranged to form a virtual mental world."

Her mind and spirit sank completely into it, as if she beheld an ever-changing illusory world, a universe like a dream.

Translation: "At that moment her mind sank completely into it, as if she saw an ever-evolving illusory world and a dreamlike universe."

Just then, a blue lotus emanating chaotic divine light flashed into her vision, merging directly into the sphere composed of the black-and-white yin-yang fish.

Translation: "But just then, a green lotus emanating Chaos divine light suddenly appeared before her eyes and merged directly into the sphere formed by the black-and-white yin-yang fish."

Chaos divine light

A thunderous illusory roar burst forth, like the first sound of heaven and earth splitting, resonating deep within her spirit.

Translation: "With a booming illusory roar, like the first sound of heaven and earth splitting open, it echoed directly in her mind."

Instantly, she felt the illusory world spawned from the black-and-white sphere acquire a hint of substance, moving from fantasy toward reality and linking the illusory with the real.

Translation: "In an instant, she felt the illusory world spawned from the black-and-white sphere gain a semblance of substance, shifting from illusion to reality and bridging the boundary between the two."

Simultaneously, a mysterious qi fell, making her body tremble instinctively, and she couldn't help but gaze upward.

Translation: "At the same time, a mysterious qi surged downward, making her body tremble involuntarily as she looked up at the sky."

Though the sky showed no change, she felt an intense pressure, as if supreme heavenly might had manifested above.

Translation: "Though the sky showed no change, she felt an overwhelming oppression, as if supreme heavenly authority had appeared above."

But in the next instant, an all-embracing, boundless aura rose from the divine city, sweeping away the heavenly might.

Translation: "But the next moment, a vast, all-embracing aura rose from the Divine City, instantly dispelling the heavenly might."

She regained her composure and looked ahead: the tortoise-shell book floated silently in the courtyard, surrounded by a faint illusory world that seemed to merge with the great universe, giving a perfect harmony between illusion and reality.

Translation: "Regaining her composure, she looked ahead: the tortoise-shell book hovered silently in the courtyard, surrounded by a faint illusory world that seemed to merge with the great cosmos, imparting a perfect harmony between illusion and reality."

Seeing this, the woman in five-colored rosy robes felt a sudden flash of insight, quickly bowed, and said, "Congratulations, Ancestor!"

Translation: "Seeing this, the woman in five-colored rosy robes felt a sudden insight and hastily bowed, saying, 'Congratulations, Forefather!'"

Meanwhile, Feng Yi looked at the River Chart and Luo Book before him and the surrounding illusory world, a hint of joy appearing in his eyes.

Translation: "Meanwhile, Feng Yi gazed at the River Chart and Luo Book before him and the surrounding illusory world, a hint of joy appearing in his eyes."

Hearing her words, he drew his gaze back from the River Chart and Luo Book, smiling and saying, "It's Feng Huang—what does the clan head need from me?"

Translation: "Hearing her words, he withdrew his gaze from the River Chart and Luo Book, smiling and saying, 'It's Feng Huang, Clan Head—what do you need from me?'"

Hearing Feng Yi's words, the phoenix promptly and respectfully said, "Report to the Ancestor: the Jade Pool will soon hold a grand gathering, inviting our Wind clan; Grandfather has sent me to ask whether you, old sir, are interested in attending."

Translation: "Hearing Feng Yi's words, Feng Huang respectfully replied, 'Reporting to Forefather, the Jade Pool will soon hold a grand assembly, inviting our Wind Clan; Grandfather asks whether you are interested in attending.'"

"The Jade Pool gathering."

Translation: "\"Jade Pool Grand Assembly. \""

In an instant, Feng Yi envisioned the holy spirit gestating in the Jade Pool and a descendant of the immortal phoenix; a smile touched his eyes, and he lightly laughed, saying, "That works—I've been itching for action, so I'll go check out the Jade Pool."

Translation: "In an instant, Feng Yi's mind conjured the image of a gestating Holy Spirit within the Jade Pool and a descendant of an Immortal Phoenix; he smiled lightly and said, 'That's fine—I've been bored stiff, so I'll go check out the Jade Pool.'"

Saying this, he gazed at the implement he had just finished forging before him, as if an idea struck him, and he laughed, "Since you're here, why not help me test this implement's effect?"

Translation: "Saying this, he looked at the magic artifact he had just finished refining, smiled, and said, 'Since you're here, you might as well test how well this artifact works.'"

As his words faded, Feng Yi flicked his finger, and a metal sheet shimmering with dreamlike light fell straight into Feng Huang's hand.

Translation: "The moment his words fell, Feng Yi flicked his finger, and a metal sheet shimmering with dreamlike light dropped straight into Feng Huang's hand."

On the other side, looking at the implement in her hand that shimmered with dreamlike light, Feng Huang's face showed a hint of bewilderment.

Translation: "Meanwhile, looking at the dreamlike-shimmering magic artifact in her hand, Feng Huang's face showed a hint of bewilderment."

But just then, a calm voice sounded in her ear: "Link your mind and spirit with the implement in your hand, and you should be able to enter an illusory world to help me investigate its condition."

Translation: "But just then, a calm voice sounded in her ear: 'Link your mind with the artifact in your hand, and you should be able to enter an illusory world to help me investigate its condition.'"

Hearing this, Feng Huang promptly replied, "Yes, Ancestor!"

Translation: "Hearing this, Feng Huang promptly replied, 'Yes, Forefather!'"

As the words faded, she wasted no time, promptly linking her mind and spirit to the implement in her hand.

Translation: "The instant the words ended, she dared not delay, quickly linking her mind to the artifact in her hand."

A soft hum sounded, a haze fluttered before her eyes, and the next moment Feng Huang found herself in a completely different realm.

Translation: "With a soft hum, a momentary haze blurred her vision, and the next moment Feng Huang found herself suddenly in another realm."

It was an immensely vast ancient city, weathered and ancient, as if it had stepped out of the long river of time.

Translation: "This was a boundlessly empty ancient city, carrying a sense of age and weathering, as if stepped out of the river of time."

At the city's center stood a towering figure holding a firewood torch, like the heart of the entire ancient city.

Translation: "At the city's center stood a towering figure holding firewood fire, as if the very heart of the ancient city."

This is.

Translation: "'This is.'"

Instinctively looking back at herself, Feng Huang found she was merely a blurry, illusory silhouette, though shrouded in hazy divine light that kept her hidden from others.

Translation: "She instinctively looked back at herself and saw that she was now merely a blurry, illusory silhouette, wrapped in hazy divine light that obscured her from outsiders."

"Is this the Ancestor's illusory world? Has only my spirit entered?"

Translation: "'Is this the illusory world created by the Forefather? Did only my spirit enter?'"

This thought occurred to her, realizing her spirit could leave this world at any moment, and Feng Huang breathed a sigh of relief.

Translation: "This thought arose in her mind; realizing her spirit could leave this world at any time, Feng Huang let out a relieved breath."

She then took in the layout of the ancient city, and, following the Ancestor's bidding, set out to explore and investigate the city.

Translation: "Afterward, she glanced at the layout of the ancient city, then, following the Forefather's instructions, began to wander about, investigating the city's condition."

The ancient city exuded a grand aura, yet it held no living souls—only statues that looked like real people stood at its corners.

Translation: "The ancient city was imposing, yet devoid of people; only statues resembling real figures stood at its various corners."

After walking a while, her gaze was drawn to a statue in a green robe with four killing swords floating behind it, and she instinctively approached it.

Translation: "After walking for a while, her gaze was drawn to a statue clad in green robes, with four killing swords hovering behind it, and she instinctively approached it."

Hum.

Translation: "Hum"

But as she neared the statue, a sword's cry rang out, and her vision shifted to another realm.

Translation: "But just as she neared the statue, a sword's cry rang out, and her vision shifted to another realm once more."

It was an island graced with mountains and waters, like a fairyland, and at its center stood a magnificent Dao palace inscribed with the three grand characters: Biyou Palace.

Translation: "This was an island replete with mountains and water, like a fairyland, at whose center stood a magnificent Daoist palace bearing the three grand characters 'Biyou Palace'."

A figure in a green robe took the seat of honor in the Dao palace, and from his mouth issued Daoist tones like the heavenly sounds of the Great Dao, causing Feng Huang to instantly fall into a trance, as if she had grasped the truth of the Great Dao; though her body was illusory, the trajectories of cultivation techniques appeared within her.

Translation: "A figure in green robes sat upon the palace's main seat, issuing forth Daoic tones like the heavenly sounds of the Great Dao; Feng Huang instantly fell into a trance, as if she had grasped the Dao's true essence, and though her body was illusory, traces of cultivation techniques began to run within her."

Back in the outside courtyard.

Translation: "Outside, in the little courtyard."

Feng Yi sensed the aura shifting before him, countless divine lights flowing in his eyes as he continually deduced the state of the River Chart and Luo Book world, seeking any shortcomings.

Translation: "Feng Yi sensed the shifting aura of the figure before him, his eyes filled with flowing divine light as he continually deduced the state of the River Chart and Luo Book world, seeking any shortcomings."

All this he has done amounts to a simple attempt at harnessing the power of thought, his inspiration drawn from a special world that appeared in the past ages of the myriad heavens of this realm.

Translation: "All of this amounted to a simple trial of his mental power, inspired by a special world that had appeared in the past ages of this realm of heavens."

Illusory God Realm

Translation: "Illusory God Realm!"

That was, in the Primeval Ancient Era, a mental world constructed by many of the Immortal Kings of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, originally intended to imprison Immortal Kings who had fallen into darkness and foreign immortal kings.

Translation: "That was, in the Ancient Immortal Era, a mental world constructed by the myriad Immortal Kings of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, originally intended to imprison the Immortal Kings who had fallen into darkness and the Eternal Kings of foreign realms."

But later, the Illusory God Realm gradually evolved into a special training ground where cultivators of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths could temper themselves.

Translation: "But later, the Illusory God Realm gradually evolved into a special training ground where cultivators of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths could hone themselves."

When the cultivators of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths send their spirits into the Illusory God Realm, they can cultivate, fight, comprehend the Dao, and bring back their gains to aid their own rapid breakthroughs.

Translation: "When the cultivators of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths project their spirits into the Illusory God Realm, they can train, fight, comprehend the Dao, and bring back their insights to accelerate their own cultivation breakthroughs."

Feng Yi is not an Immortal King, so he naturally cannot create a true Illusory God Realm.

Translation: "Feng Yi is not an Immortal King, so he naturally cannot create a true Illusory God Realm."

However, the River Chart and Luo Book contain the partial Great Dao and information of Fu Huang, the Supreme One of all generations, from the far shore; they not only possess the rule of turning illusion into reality, but also bear the trait of mental rules, able to condense the sea of sentient beings' subconscious.

Translation: "However, the River Chart and Luo Book contain the part of the Great Dao and information belonging to the Supreme of an Era, Fuxi Emperor, from the far shore; they not only possess the rule of turning illusion into reality, but also bear the trait of spiritual rules, able to gather the sea of all beings' subconscious."

Furthermore, aided by the chaotic blue lotus that holds the true meaning of opening the world, Feng Yi wishes to take the River Chart and Luo Book as a foundation to create a special virtual world akin to the Illusory God Realm.

Translation: "Furthermore, aided by the Chaos Green Lotus that holds the true meaning of opening the world, Feng Yi intends to take the River Chart and Luo Book as a foundation and create a special virtual world akin to the Illusory God Realm."

If this plan truly succeeds, it will not only make it easier for him to study the power of thought, but may also bring other benefits.

Translation: "If this plan truly succeeds, it will not only make his study of mental power easier, but may also bring other benefits."

What he first thought of was that, once this illusory world could cover the entire universe and all living beings enter it, their experiences of comprehending the Dao, fighting, and cultivating would be recorded by this illusory world.

Translation: "His first thought was that if this illusory world could cover the entire universe, letting all living beings enter it, then their experiences of comprehending the Dao, fighting, and cultivating would be recorded by that illusory world."

In that case, Feng Yi would be equivalent to drawing on the wisdom of the myriad billions of beings in the Shrouding-Heavens universe to aid his cultivation, absorbing the wisdom of the whole cosmos' civilization to help him transform.

Translation: "In that case, Feng Yi would be equivalent to drawing on the wisdom of countless living beings in the Covering the Sky Universe to aid his cultivation, absorbing the wisdom of the whole universe's civilization to facilitate his transformation."

At the same time, if this world truly becomes the spiritual world of all beings, Feng Yi can draw upon the collective subconscious sea of sentient beings' minds within it to aid his operation of the River Chart and Luo Book's deductive power, greatly enhancing his own deductive ability.

Translation: "Meanwhile, if this world truly became the mental world of all beings, Feng Yi could draw upon the collective subconscious sea of their minds to help him operate the River Chart and Luo Book's deductive power, greatly enhancing his own reasoning ability."

Moreover, if this world truly becomes the spiritual world that is the inside-out counterpart of the entire universe, the many figures condensed within it—such as the Sect Master of Teaching the Heaven, Amitabha Buddha, and even the traces of those great emperors—could perhaps truly turn from illusion into reality, truly walk toward the real, thereby giving Feng Yi a genuine retinue of allies.

Translation: "Moreover, if this world truly became the inner and outer mental counterpart of the universe, the many figures it coalesces—such as Tongtian Jiaozhu, Amitabha Buddha, and even the traces of Great Emperors—could perhaps truly shift from illusion to reality, giving Feng Yi a genuine host of allies."

This is merely the apparent benefit; the hidden benefits are even more numerous.

Translation: "These are merely the obvious benefits; the hidden ones are even more numerous."

Of course, Feng Yi merely had this idea now and simply gave it a try.

The Virtual God Realm could only be truly completed with the mutual assistance of several Existences at the Immortal King level.

Feng Yi wanted it to truly be as he had imagined, letting the virtual world evolved from the River Chart and Luo Book completely cover the entire Shrouding Heaven Universe—naturally, it wouldn't be that easy.

Besides, he has plenty of time; he can slowly try, constantly make up for deficiencies, and gradually perfect his idea.

His thoughts turned; just then Feng Yi seemed to sense something, and he subconsciously directed his gaze at the figure before him, a hint of contemplation appearing in his eyes.

The next moment, Feng Huang slowly opened her eyes, and a sharp sword intent flashed across her body before vanishing.

Her mind and spirit were still a bit dazed, as if still immersed in the sound of the Great Dao echoing in her heart.

After a while, she finally came to her senses, feeling the changes in herself, and couldn't help but feel a bit lost.

The insights she gained in that illusory world could actually be brought back to herself?

Her thoughts turned; seeing the dark-robed figure before her, Feng Huang hastily bowed and said, 'Ancestor!'

"Hmm."

Feng Yi nodded slightly and said softly, 'How was it? What feelings and insights did you have in that world?'

Feng Huang didn't dare delay, hurriedly giving a detailed account of the feelings and insights from her spirit entering that illusory world.

After listening to Feng Huang's account, Feng Yi's eyes showed a look of understanding, and he secretly noted the shortcomings and places needing improvement.

Afterwards, looking at the metal sheets before him with a dreamy sheen, Feng Yi's heart stirred; the power of the Fuxi Dragon Stele bolstered him, he exercised the Divine Ability of Fate, and with a casual wave.

The next moment, the metal sheets vanished into the void.

With the guidance of fate, these magical implements will fall into the hands of suitable people, helping Feng Yi complete his new trial and also perfect his conception.

"For the living beings in this world who obtain these magical implements, this also counts as an encounter!"

This thought arose in his mind; Feng Yi's heart stirred, and the River Chart and Luo Book returned to his body, after which he looked toward the sky.

No matter what ideas he has, Feng Yi's mind is clear that only his own cultivation is fundamental, and also the foundation supporting his ideas.

Now his accumulation is sufficient, his cultivation has been honed to the limit, and it's time to undergo the first life-and-death barrier of the Immortal Platform Secret Realm.

Sever the Dao!

Hum

At the moment the thought fell, the power of the Fuxi Dragon Stele clung to him, the surrounding void became hazy and overlapping, as if opening doors existing deep in the void.

The next moment, Feng Yi's figure became blurred, and he directly disappeared from the small courtyard.

Above the firmament, near the extraterritorial starry sky, the void layered upon itself, and a figure emerged from within—it was Feng Yi.

His path of embodying the Dao fused the mysteries of three worlds' systems, his accumulation profound to the extreme; Feng Yi clearly knows how terrifying his Dao‑severing heavenly tribulation will be.

He naturally needs to stay away from the land, to prevent his heavenly tribulation from destroying a magnificent landscape.

Standing in the void, Feng Yi no longer suppresses his aura, circulates the inner scriptures, his mind and spirit unite with heaven, earth, and universe, triggering his Dao‑severing tribulation.

Boom!

(End of chapter)