539. 3,500 Particle Worlds and The Initial Emergence of Lin Fei’s “Dao”
539. 3,500 Particle Worlds and The Initial Emergence of Lin Fei’s “Dao”
Inside his private chamber in Ancient City, Lin Fei, having acquired nine laws, didn't hesitate to start creating particle worlds. One hundred, two hundred, three hundred, four hundred, five hundred...
In a blink, Lin Fei had created a total of nine hundred particle worlds.
"Swish." Lin Fei opened his eyes and immediately summoned his system interface to check his current status.
Host: Lin Fei
Martial Realm: Martial God (Six Thunder Tribulations)
Great Dream Heart Sutra: Second Layer (Progress 1%)
Four Symbols Five Elements Creation Art: 3,500 Particle Worlds
World Dao: Progress 1%
Upon seeing his system panel, Lin Fei noted that the number of his particle worlds had reached a total of 3,500. His realm had also advanced to the level of six thunder tribulations. However, a new attribute appeared: "World Dao" with a progress indicator showing 1%.
"Wait, is the World Dao the path I am supposed to comprehend?" Lin Fei pondered. "Does this mean that the ultimate path I need to understand from plundering world laws is the World Dao? And if the progress of the World Dao reaches 100%, does it mean mastering a complete Dao and achieving Martial Ancestor status?"
Lin Fei's mind raced with these thoughts, finding the possibility increasingly likely. However, he wondered why he suddenly had a 1% progress in the World Dao, which hadn't appeared before.
Lin Fei pondered and concluded that his progress in the World Dao was likely related to his experience of withstanding the nine thunders and witnessing the birth of a world. The seven-colored light allowed him to experience the creation of a real world, leading to a 1% progress in his World Dao.
At Lin Fei's current level, it was all about comprehending the Dao. Only by mastering a complete Dao could he achieve the status of Martial Ancestor, especially since he was already a True Monarch.
"To master a complete Dao, I need to understand the World Dao," Lin Fei thought to himself. "So far, the only way to increase my understanding of the World Dao is by withstanding nine thunders during tribulation and seizing the opportunity to comprehend it. But is there another way?"
Lin Fei considered his situation. His number of laws had suddenly increased by nine, reaching a total of thirty-four. However, these laws didn't seem to greatly aid his progress in the World Dao. While they definitely helped, each 1% increase in the World Dao represented a huge leap, especially when transitioning from a True Monarch to a Martial Ancestor. It was not easy.
Withstanding nine thunders was also a challenging task. Lin Fei had already faced six thunder tribulations, leaving him with the opportunity to undergo the seventh, eighth, and ninth tribulations.
In other words, he had only three more chances. If he could make good use of these opportunities, his progress in the World Dao could advance significantly. Therefore, he must seize these chances, unless he was confident in withstanding nine thunders, as failing to do so would waste these precious opportunities.
"I am confident in passing the seventh thunder tribulation," Lin Fei reflected. "With my current strength, I can withstand even seven or eight thunders without much difficulty. However, it's still somewhat forced to face the ninth thunder. I need to further strengthen my abilities and be absolutely sure I can withstand the ninth thunder."
Lin Fei understood that the seventh thunder tribulation would undoubtedly be more powerful than the sixth. His measurements for the sixth tribulation couldn't apply here.
"As a True Monarch, to enhance my physical body, I still need to rely on the world's origin," he mused. "But to obtain it, I must compete for True Monarch-level small worlds, which are contested by other True Monarchs."
Lin Fei set his sights on the True Monarch-level small worlds, capable of sustaining True Monarch powerhouses and even giving birth to them. Some of these worlds were so formidable that even some True Monarchs in the Divine Realm couldn't handle them. Hence, the danger in these small worlds was substantially greater.
Focusing his attention, Lin Fei went directly to the Great Dream City and its mission hall. The hall displayed numerous tasks, mostly for Martial God-level practitioners. The missions for True Monarchs were on the second floor. Upon entering the second floor, Lin Fei found it significantly less crowded, almost desolate.
"True Monarch Lin, the one who withstood nine thunders recently. Is he here to compete for the origin of worlds?"
"When True Monarch Lin was a Martial God, he was incredibly dominant, claiming small worlds as if they were his alone. But now as a True Monarch, he's not seen competing for origins. For a True Monarch, understanding the Dao is more important!"
Upon Lin Fei's arrival, many gazes turned towards him. His recent fame made him a recognizable figure. However, Lin Fei paid little attention to these gazes and scanned the available missions, all True Monarch-level tasks requiring True Monarch strength. Yet, none involved competing for a world's origin.
"No missions for competing for the origin?" Lin Fei frowned, sensing something amiss.
"True Monarch Lin, do you have any questions?" asked a handsome True Monarch who appeared beside him.
"And you are?" Lin Fei inquired.
"You may call me Sun Blaze True Monarch."
"Ah, Sun Blaze True Monarch. Do you know why there are no missions for competing for the origin?"
Lin Fei, seizing the opportunity to clarify his doubts, didn't hesitate to ask. Since Sun Blaze True Monarch had approached him, it seemed like a chance to establish a friendly connection and get some answers.
"Competing for the origin of worlds?" Sun Blaze True Monarch shook his head with a smile that seemed to carry a hint of amusement. "True Monarch Lin, you seem to have fallen into a conceptual trap. You might think that since Martial Gods compete for the origin of small worlds, True Monarchs should do the same for True Monarch-level worlds. But it's not the same at all."
"Martial Gods strive for the world's origin to aid them in their tribulations. But why would a Martial Dao True Monarch, who no longer needs to undergo tribulations, seek the origin? What they need is to comprehend the Dao, to grasp a complete Dao and achieve Martial Ancestor status. Thus, it's about understanding the Dao."
"In the Divine Realm, the Dao is elusive and hard to sense. However, True Monarch-level small worlds are different. Many Martial Dao True Monarchs go to these worlds not to fight for their origin but to comprehend the Dao of these worlds. Once they grasp something, they can then reflect it against the Dao of the Divine Realm for a deeper understanding and comprehension."
Lin Fei had an epiphany. He now understood that at the True Monarch level, the focus wasn't on competing for the world's origin. Instead, it was about using True Monarch-level small worlds to comprehend the Dao.
However, this presented a disadvantage for Lin Fei. He was possibly the only True Monarch still undergoing tribulations and thus in need of the world's origin, and the more, the better.
But now, as a True Monarch, he couldn't enter ordinary small worlds, and in True Monarch-level worlds, no one competed for the origin. With his current strength, breaking a True Monarch-level world was unthinkable.
How long would it take to cause such a world to collapse? Ten thousand years? A hundred thousand years? Or maybe it was simply impossible?
Noticing Lin Fei's dilemma, Sun Blaze True Monarch offered, "True Monarch Lin, I happen to know of a True Monarch-level small world that is on the verge of collapsing." Seeing Lin Fei's trouble, he took the initiative to speak up.