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Zuo Dao sank to the bottom of the Celestial Pool, quietly accepting the wash of Celestial Essence and the Rules of the Dao. Although he was the Supreme True Martial Body and possessed a divine soul, he was still a part of the Dao Laws.
Ordinary cultivators ascending to immortality would never have such profound insights. Even those with talent could only align themselves more closely with the Great Celestial Domain.
Though it is said that there are three thousand Great Daos, how can there be only three thousand? The ancients who lectured on the Dao spoke only of their own understandings. Who can truly grasp the Dao?
Zuo Dao began to calm his mind and sort through what he had gained in this life.
From Zuo Wang Peak onward, every step flowed through his heart. Then came Spirit Sword Mountain, followed by Zhao Wang Village. He realized that the path he had walked was surprisingly simple.
In just over a decade, he had traversed a path that would normally take a cultivator at least a thousand years to complete; moreover, the journey he had undertaken in those years was one that countless others could only look up to.
Slowly, he discovered that after living this life again, he had begun to lose himself. He felt increasingly less like a person.
Gradually, confusion set in—who was the true self?
Was it one life in one lifetime? Or an eternal existence? Was it one person with one dream? Or a person within a dream? What had once been a tranquil Sea of Consciousness began to churn.
Countless versions of himself struggled within the Sea of Consciousness. Who am I? Who is me? Who else is me? Who am I again?
Countless Zuo Daos roared, and countless selves shouted in anger.
Outside the pool, no one noticed anything unusual about Zuo Dao. When he stepped into the Celestial Pool, the formation surrounding it underwent a change.
This change went unnoticed even by Zuo Dao himself.
Dao Principle Array.
Under the Dao Intent Will of the Great Celestial Domain, the Celestial Pool in Liu Yue City was enveloped by a Dao Principle Array, and even the entire Liu Yue City was shrouded by another kind of law.
Under this concealment, even someone with calculating abilities could not glimpse what was happening in Liu Yue City at that moment.
Zuo Dao began to drift in the Celestial Pool, his entire being sinking into a state of chaos. His meridians started to become disordered, and the power of Celestial Essence began to run rampant.
He was losing control.
If Zhao Wang and Chang He were present at that moment, they would undoubtedly recognize Zuo Dao's condition. However, the Dual Kings would never have imagined that the baptism of the Celestial Pool could lead to such a loss of control.
The baptism of the Celestial Pool is considered one of the safest cultivation methods within the Great Celestial Domain, without exception. If it weren't for the limitations of the Celestial Pool Baptism, cultivators living in the Great Celestial Domain would wish to soak in the Celestial Pool year-round.
"Have you taken an interest in that guy too?" Chang He’s demeanor at this moment was completely different from when he first appeared, exuding an unexpected warmth.
"Then you’ve also set your sights on him?" Zhao Wang was taken aback. He wasn’t very clear about Zuo Dao’s background; his second brother hadn’t shared much with him, only mentioning that following Zhao Yanwu would definitely not lead to any losses.
Zhao Wang was well aware of his brother's discerning eye. Not only had young cultivators from the Eastern Victory Continent never caught his brother's attention, but this time his attitude towards Zuo Dao was notably different.
At this moment, even the renowned Changhe Immortal King within the Celestial Realm had developed an interest in Zuo Dao, which only heightened Zhao Wang's curiosity about him.
"Zhao Wang, it can’t be like this. Whether I find him appealing or not is one thing; what matters most is whether he finds me appealing," Chang He mused, recalling Zuo Dao’s Nine Monoliths with a sense of inexplicable nostalgia.
"Chang Xianwang, you..." Zhao Wang didn’t expect such a response. What did it mean that what mattered most was whether Zuo Dao found him appealing? After all, you are an Immortal King; can you not weigh your words more carefully?
"Zhao Wang, I understand your point. There are some things I cannot do. If it weren’t for Wu Yatou, I wouldn’t even be discussing this with you," Chang He was fully aware of Zhao Wang's intentions.
Immortal King! What does being an Immortal King even mean? Even if he were an Immortal Emperor once Zuo Dao matures, he wouldn’t be regarded highly.
What are Nine Monoliths? Even the original owner of my Longbow needs to look up to them! If it weren’t for the fact that once recognized as a master, they cannot be taken away, I might even be tempted myself.
"Hiss..." Zhao Wang inhaled sharply. At their realm, what couldn’t be done? Unless it involved certain matters... Upon thinking this, Zhao Wang realized he needed to reevaluate Zuo Dao.
"Pfft, what can’t be done?" Zhao Yanwu interjected from the side. "If it weren’t for your inability to defeat Daozi, would you act this way? If your Demon Slayer Arrow hadn’t been taken by Daozi, would you still feel this way? Don’t think I’m unaware of your plans; there’s no way you’re getting back that Demon Slayer Arrow."
“Shut up, Wu, and apologize to Chang Xianwang,” Zhao Wang quickly reprimanded. Although he was the Immortal King, Zhao Yanwu's words were far too inappropriate for the occasion.
“It’s fine, Wu. I know you’re still angry about what happened earlier. If he wants to take the Demon Slayer Arrow, let him have it. When he comes out, I’ll give him the other three arrows as well,” Chang He smiled, signaling to Zhao Wang that there was no need for concern.
“What?” Zhao Yanwu exclaimed, his eyes lighting up like crescent moons. “Chang Grandpa, this is yours! When Daozi comes out, you better not regret it. You should send him that Longbow too; it would be pointless to have arrows without a bow!”
The Dual Kings couldn’t help but be taken aback.
“Haha, Wu girl, as soon as you heard it was for that guy, you immediately changed your tone!” Chang couldn’t resist teasing.
“That’s not true; this is clearly yours,” Zhao Yanwu realized her slip and felt her face flush.
“The arrow can be given away, but even if I offer him the bow, he wouldn’t accept it,” Chang He chuckled even more.
At this point, Zhao Wang had lost count of how many times he had been surprised today. The Four Immortal Arrows were Chang He’s signature treasure. All of his power was tied to that bow and those arrows—was he really just giving away the Four Immortal Arrows like that?
The onlookers around them had become completely numb to the conversation.
While they chatted and awaited Zuo Dao’s appearance, Zuo Dao himself was already caught in a dire situation.
Within the Sea of Consciousness, countless versions of himself began to fight and devour one another. Each Zuo Dao represented a fragment of his will. The chaotic clash of countless Dao Intent Will plunged Zuo Dao into a state of self-protective unconsciousness.
Various Vitality forces within him erupted; aside from a trace of Chaos Energy, everything else—Celestial Essence, Divine Source, Demonic Essence, and Monster Essence—went berserk, rampaging through his meridians.
Even the Divine Lock and Celestial Chain showed signs of being unable to suppress the turmoil.
Under the arrangement of Celestial Domain Intent, a murderous aura enveloped Zuo Dao like a gentle knife or a stunning spear—blossoming brilliantly yet dying in its splendor.
Aside from a subconscious survival instinct compelling Zuo Dao to cling desperately to his last line of defense, his meridians were fracturing inch by inch, and his true form was beginning to deteriorate. Only a sliver of his true self remained deeply hidden within that trace of Chaos Energy.
This was a killing intent, as well as a test. Zuo Dao had sensed something was off the moment he stepped into the Celestial Pool. Although he couldn't pinpoint what exactly had gone wrong, his cautious nature led him to prepare in advance.
However, he never expected things to unfold so suddenly and naturally. By the time he realized what was happening, he was already drained of strength.
Though enduring was not Zuo Dao's style, in comparison to the Dao Intent Will of the entire Great Celestial Domain, he felt insignificant—so insignificant that he had no power to resist.
With the support of Chaos Energy, that seemingly inconspicuous will observed everything happening like an outsider.
The imprint of the Great Celestial Domain had deeply embedded itself within him, simultaneously catalyzing and amplifying the damage inflicted upon him.
If it were anyone else, they would have lost their true selves in the first wave of madness, becoming nothing more than a walking corpse.
Yet Zuo Dao harbored far too many things within him, each one contrary in nature. Even the Dao Intent Will could not have anticipated that the restraints it had previously placed on Zuo Dao would now become his lifeline.
The Divine Lock and Celestial Chain suppressed his soul, while Calamity Power restrained his Supreme True Martial Body. All of this had been preordained. However, due to another presence, three additional Essences had emerged within Zuo Dao.
The Celestial Pool Baptism was merely a trigger that incited the upheaval of the Divine Lock and Celestial Chain and Calamity Power. From within to without, it dealt Zuo Dao a devastating blow to both his consciousness and body. Yet at this moment, it resembled a struggle among seven nations—a scenario even the Dao Intent Will had not accounted for.
The Divine Lock and Celestial Chain, Calamity Power, and four major Essences intertwined within Zuo Dao's body. They devoured each other while also canceling each other out, temporarily forming a balance within him.
Meanwhile, the dissipating Vitality coalesced into an unknown energy that was being absorbed by that thread of Chaos Energy, which in turn nourished a deep place within Zuo Dao's Sea of Consciousness.
That location lay at the deepest part of Zuo Dao's Sea of Consciousness—a place he could not even detect when awake. This area seemed like a forbidden zone; Zuo Dao had long recognized its mysterious existence.
Being unable to fully control one's Sea of Consciousness was a significant taboo for any Cultivator. Yet this forbidden zone had shown no signs of disturbance until now. Aside from its impenetrable nature, it remained calm at all other times and had never caused Zuo Dao any trouble.
Over time, Zuo Dao had come to tacitly accept its existence; after all, his own emergence was a mystery in itself. The addition of another enigmatic area did not seem like a major issue for him.
Now, however, this mysterious forbidden zone had undergone a change—it was connecting with the outside world for the first time. The only thread of True Self Awareness that Zuo Dao possessed cautiously extended a fragment of will to follow that thread of Chaos Energy into the depths of the forbidden zone.
As soon as he ventured in, before he could see clearly, a powerful suction suddenly emerged from the Sea of Consciousness Forbidden Zone, pulling his entire True Self Awareness along the thread of will that Zuo Dao had separated.
"With the One Mirror in hand, I alone am immortal."
A voice, as eternal as the Primordial, resonated throughout his entire being.
The Divine Lock shattered.
The Celestial Chain broke.
The calamity dissipated.
The Four Elements Nullified.
In an instant, it felt as if a gentle breeze had swept through him, blowing away all the dust.
At the same time, the entire Great Celestial Domain underwent a tremendous transformation as the sound of Dao echoed.
Countless Golden Flowers and blood rain fell from above. Countless Cultivators rejoiced and lamented.
Some said: "In the chaotic era of the Celestial Realm, flower rain cleanses the world."
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