Chapter 326 - Dao Heart (7) (1/2)
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Sifting through the rest of this divine art that seemed intent to defy conventions, Yan Zaizen's breathing and heartbeat raced erratically. The very fact that this art exist and were created held untold implications on the possibilities beneath and above the heavens, some of which even related to himself.
The more he learned, comprehended, and deduced, the further he realized that this wasn't a path and earned its name of a 'art', a divine art in fact. However, after cultivating it, it would definitely feel demonic and domineering, can even be called a demonic art. Sufficiently capable of being classified as heaven-defying or heaven-exceeding!
”Merge the soul with the dao, sacrifice dao for connection, establish union and refine the soul!” This was the art, but this art could grow and develop, becoming close to a path of cultivation as a path can get without being defined by heavenly laws.
”So...that's why the same dao and soul must be created, but this...this is all theory!” Yan Zaizen was certain this was a theorized art, unfinished and untested. It was as Yri said, no one had been able to establish two daos of the same. Considering she belonged to a force named Indomitable Dao Palace, it may not be an absolute certainty, but it must be an extreme rarity to the point a force that could produce Yri had no record of it.
”...” The message remained silent, staring blankly ahead as if awaiting something. It was a while before Yan Zaizen broke free from his thoughts. When he observed the blank avatar of the hazy female remain there, he scanned around himself and his expression darkened.
”How ruthless!” He coldly spat. This Yri obviously intended to prevent him from leaving, only showing a way out after they initiate the art. This art could, and likely will, have disastrous effects on the main soul if performed. Even death was likely.
”Haaa…” With a deep exhale, he attempted to connect and locate his original body, but alas, he found no clue or indication of its existence. His choices were to either cultivate the art or stay here forever. Maniacs truly were willing to push others to death in pursuit of their ambitions.
”I don't have enough time to analyze the art and ensure my safety...if I had my real body, my heavenly shrine, I could easily slow down time around myself, but...this space…” The empty blackness was eerie but also disconnected. He couldn't feel any laws here.
He could understand why, to prevent any laws from causing a variable within the art, but it still frustrated him. ”If I had enough time...maybe I could find my body, but I only have eighty or so years left…”
To heavenly cultivators, eighty years was a blink. The weakest heavenly cultivator could live for tens of thousands of years. This held true even for powerful essence cultivators. As for deducing or analyzing matters, that could take decades or centuries easily.
”Fine.” Yan Zaizen touched his chest, a glowing marble appeared where his finger pressed. Pulling his finger, the marble that was Yan Linzen was extracted. Cautious of unexpected events, he stayed on guard. Fortunately, the world didn't seem to react.
Inwardly sighing in relief, he looked towards the marble with a warm, loving gaze. In this gaze, a dense responsibility of protection laid.
”I, Yan Zaizen, have many things I must accomplish in this world, so many things or places still waiting to be discovered or traveled. Today, tomorrow, or for the next eighty-three years, I will not vanish even if the heavens will it. Even if destiny, the devils of hell, and the gods of all creation wills it.” His words were domineering and even the empty space without laws seemed to quiver at his resolve and promise.
”I will bring you to meet her. I'm sure you'll love her.” With a smile, he caressed the marble. Closing his eyes, he felt his dao, he felt his soul, and then he felt his everything.
”Dao Consumption! For my Dao of Sovereign Ascension, I offer this soul, this flesh, and this mind!” Yan Zaizen's eyes which were closed emitted a dense, brilliant amber-gold light that seemed like two suns hidden behind thin cloth. The world of blackness became a world of amber-gold, brilliant beyond measure, and warmer than a father's loving embrace.
This amber-gold glow intensity continued to rise, no longer being contained in his eyes as it started to engulf his entire head. His nose, ears, and mouth poured out rays of light, forcing themselves open as if he was screaming in pain, but no sound was emitted, only light.
His body was next. The blood vessels, every strand of flesh, fiber of muscle, every organ, and cell in his body, from red to white, was engulfed by amber-gold light. Before long, he became a man of a single color - amber-gold. After a while, even his form couldn't be distinguished from the other rays of light.
If a Heavenly Monarch were to see this light, regardless of their strength, they would most certainly go blind!
As for the hazy figure of the woman, she stood amidst the light. Her face was no longer blank. Particularly, her eyes. They were shining with a fantastical light of excitement and anticipation.