Even the three thousand great dao origins are essentially very different from Eternal Dao Principle.
"As expected, without Transcendence, it is indeed difficult to move forward."
Han Xuanji took a deep breath, not feeling too surprised. After all, he was already quite impressive for being able to touch the edge of Eternal Dao Principle and gain some insights within a few hundred years.
In Chaos, many Powerful Experts of Perfected Limitless Primordial have cultivated bitterly for countless years, and some haven't even made much progress in a single chaos epoch; some merely accumulate power, remaining far from a qualitative change.
It could be said that wanting a quantitative change to lead to a qualitative change in order to achieve a Breakthrough in Chaos is nothing but a pipe dream.
The shackles of Chaos cannot be broken by mere accumulation of power; only by using external forces to touch the "Dao" beyond Chaos is there a glimmer of possibility.
"I still overestimated my own talent..."
A trace of helplessness flashed in Han Xuanji's eyes; it was the first time he felt his talent was somewhat insufficient, so he stopped hesitating.
Since it was difficult to make progress within Chaos, he would use the supreme treasure in his hand to forcibly tear open a Breakthrough. With a thought, his fingertip condensed slightly, and a white, jade-like light quietly emerged, a drop of crystal-clear water floating above his fingertip.
This was the water of eternity he had obtained years ago from signing in at the nine-star level sign-in location, the Sea of Great Dao Origin.
Looking at its appearance, it was extraordinary, floating quietly, condensed and not dissipating, without the slightest leak of its majestic aura. This single drop of water contained such terrifying and majestic power; it was a true treasure of heaven and earth, the source of the Dao.
When Chaos first opened and heaven and earth were not yet divided, it was this single drop of water of eternity that pierced through the deathly silence of Chaos, nurturing the three thousand Chaos Demon Gods and nourishing countless Innate beings.
The so-called three thousand great dao origins were merely things derived from this drop of water of eternity, and their value was far less than one-ten-thousandth of it.
Just looking at it, Han Xuanji could trigger a tremor in the Eternal Dao Principle.
Initially, Han Xuanji thought he had a chance, but after a few hundred years, he found that this tremor alone was still far from enough.
"Anyway, there will be more in the future..."
Han Xuanji's heartache only lasted for a moment.
In fact, the water of eternity is a rare cultivation resource even on the Eternal Continent, a treasure that is hard to come by even for Loose Cultivators of the Eternal Realm. Even if not used for a Breakthrough, using the eternal dao rhyme of the water of eternity can solidify one's Foundation and allow one to comprehend the various mysteries of their own dao principles.
"This complete drop of water of eternity is still too much for me."
Han Xuanji stared at the water droplet on his fingertip, thinking secretly. He was currently only touching the edge of the Eternal Dao Lord; he only needed to use the dao rhyme contained in the water of eternity to comprehend the Eternal Dao Principle. If he rashly refined the entire drop, not only would he fail to maximize its effectiveness, but the power might be too majestic and break his own dao foundation, which would be more loss than gain.
While thinking, Han Xuanji's fingertip moved slightly, and a faint Divine Thought power probe entered the water of eternity, carefully drawing out a sliver of its power.
The moment this sliver of power touched his Divine Soul, Han Xuanji's whole body shook, and the aura around him instantly boiled uncontrollably.
Han Xuanji felt as if his Divine Soul had been brought into a completely new world.
There was no division between heaven and earth, only endless and pure dao-rhythm flowing; that was the place where the eternal tree resided, the beginning of all things. In the Eternal Continent, a legend had always circulated that if someone could step into this place, they could enter the supreme eternal realm.
This was what Hun Qianling had told Han Xuanji; at first, Han Xuanji found it a bit hard to believe. But now that he had experienced it, he felt there was indeed nothing wrong with it. This was just a sliver of feedback from touching the dao rhyme in the water of eternity, yet it gave him much insight; if he could truly reach that place, the benefits would be unimaginable.
"How many stars would that sign-in location be?"
Han Xuanji couldn't help but imagine signing in at the eternal tree; he wondered what rewards he could get. Would it directly reward him with being invincible in the world?
Or would it give him another eternal tree to raise himself...
...
After a long period of comprehension, Han Xuanji's eyes suddenly snapped open, and a brilliant light erupted from them.
"I understand!"
What he had touched before was merely the surface of the Eternal Dao Principle, like looking at flowers through a fog, blurry and unclear, unable to ever grasp its true essence.
But now, under the nourishment and guidance of the water of eternity's dao rhyme, he finally understood in a true sense what the Eternal Dao Principle were—they were not an existence independent of the Great Dao, but the source of all Great Daos, the symbol of transcending Chaos and eternal immortality, the ultimate manifestation of "existence" itself.
The chaos destiny origin and Origin of Time and Space that he had already refined seemed to be lit up under the reflection of the Eternal Dao Principle, beginning to awaken within his body.
He could clearly feel that his connection with these Great Daos was deepening, and the aura around him was quietly undergoing a qualitative change, gaining a hint of eternal distance and immortality. The Limitless Primordial power within him was also slowly transforming into Eternal Power.
"Good, the water of eternity was the right choice."
Han Xuanji was ecstatic, his excitement hard to conceal.
The dao rhyme of the water of eternity helped him far beyond his expectations; it not only allowed him to grasp the true essence of the Eternal Dao Principle but also helped him find the direction for a Breakthrough. The power in his body had already begun to surge; the opportunity for a Breakthrough was right before his eyes.
He could clearly feel that he was no longer separated from the Eternal Dao Master Realm by an unreachable chasm, but was now within reach.
At this moment, he was like standing on a threshold; he only needed a little more time to stabilize this insight, convert the dao rhyme of the water of eternity, and then integrate it into his own Great Dao to break the shackles of Chaos in one fell swoop and step into the Eternal Dao Master Realm.
Han Xuanji quickly composed himself and sat cross-legged, letting the water of eternity float above his head, allowing its dao rhyme to continuously pour into him. While comprehending the mysteries of the eternal dao rhyme, he guided the integration of his internal Origin with the Eternal Dao Principle, steadily advancing the Breakthrough process.
Within the Xuantian Dao Palace, dao-rhythm flowed, and a white light enveloped Han Xuanji. The aura around him became more and more condensed and distant, and a faint eternal pressure quietly spread. Even through layers of palaces, the Disciples in the palace felt a tremor in their hearts, silently wondering if the Ancestral Master had made another Breakthrough.
The few Disciples familiar with Han Xuanji also pondered secretly, wondering since the Master was already invincible in Chaos and had reached the Limitless Primordial Realm, what it meant for him to still be breaking through?