Chapter 229 The Myriad Swords Diagram
In an instant, a brilliant golden light emerged from the void of the vast universe, spreading across the boundless sky above the primordial world.
That was the golden light of merit!
Just then, the golden light of merit descended!
"Boom!"
The sky trembled, and the boundless golden light of merit suddenly dispersed, transforming into countless strands that fell towards the primordial land.
Among them, the largest ball of golden light, containing more than thirty percent of the total merit, flew towards the North Sea and entered Feng Zichen's body.
However, Feng Zichen already possessed enough merit.
Even the spiritual light of merit had already reached the peak of the acquired treasure, reaching its limit. Even with more merit, it could not advance further to become an innate spiritual treasure.
"A quasi-saint?"
With the merit within him, Feng Zichen had an epiphany: as long as he absorbed this merit, he could directly enter the quasi-saint realm, becoming a powerful being who could shake the primordial world, without any future troubles.
However…
"I have chosen the path of proving the Dao through force, achieving the Pangu Dao Body. While achieving Quasi-Saint status through merit is a shortcut, it is detrimental to my Dao."
"Therefore, I will not choose it!"
Proving the Dao through force requires unwavering determination and relentless progress. Choosing a shortcut is like going astray, affecting one's invincible beliefs and gradually deviating from the right path. Of the countless methods of proving the Dao in the world, merit-based methods are the weakest, while force-based methods are the strongest. Therefore, Feng Zichen already had the answer in his heart.
Moreover, Feng Zichen harbored a hidden ambition: to cultivate the Flower of the Earthly Dao.
Soon, Houtu would initiate reincarnation. At that time, the Earthly Dao would descend, allowing him to seize the opportunity to cultivate the Flower of the Earthly Dao using its power.
If he were to achieve Quasi-Saint status now, the Dao Flower he cultivated would merely be an Earth Flower, far inferior to the Flower of the Earthly Dao.
Furthermore, cultivating the Dao Flower using the power of the Earthly Dao was already a stroke of luck. He dared to dream of something like Houtu, where the Earthly Dao itself intervened to mend his Dao foundation and forcibly create the Earthly Dao Flower—a vain notion.
Having made his decision, Feng Zichen immediately took action. The merits that had surged into his body flowed out again, forming a golden auspicious cloud behind his head, spanning hundreds of millions of miles, its golden light dazzling, illuminating the surroundings with a pure and holy light that even ghosts and gods would avoid.
Meanwhile, three golden beams descended, flying towards Kunlun Mountain, the Heavenly Court, and the Blood Sea, each containing a layer of sword dao merits.
Afterward, two more layers of merits dispersed, falling into the bodies of the thirteen quasi-saint powerhouses. The final two layers of sword dao merits shattered completely, scattering across the primordial world and being divided equally among the Great Luo Golden Immortals.
Thus, the distribution of sword dao merits was complete!
The moment the innate sword path completely merged with the origin of heaven and earth, all sword-type magical treasures in the primordial world sensed it, Dao patterns appeared on their bodies, and their power surged by three times.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."
In the next moment, all the innate divine swords of the primordial world soared into the sky, floating in the air, constantly trembling, expressing their excitement.
The primordial world finally had the sword path!
Even the Four Swords of Zhuxian, the Sun God Sword, and the Yuan Tu and Abi Twin Swords were no exception.
Rumble!
At the same time, the entire primordial world trembled, the Great Dao roared incessantly, the rules trembled in unison, the innate Qi surged, and the void became more stable.
This was the origin of heaven and earth becoming more profound, reflecting on the entire primordial world and making it even stronger.
Moreover, this change cannot be accomplished in a short time. It is believed that over the next tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of years, the cultivation environment in the primordial world will improve significantly.
This is all thanks to Feng Zichen and countless sword cultivators in the primordial world. Unsurprisingly, during this period, their fortunes will soar, their actions will be divinely aided, and their cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds.
After the myriad swords appeared, Heavenly Dao Hongjun stretched out his hand and suddenly grabbed at the void. Heaven and earth froze for a moment, utterly silent.
After a short while, heaven and earth returned to normal, and in Heavenly Dao Hongjun's hand appeared a scroll, radiating supreme sword intent.
"The innate sword path is newly born, and there is nothing to suppress its fortune. This sword diagram is given to you to suppress the sword path's fortune,"
Heavenly Dao Hongjun said, tossing the sword diagram to Feng Zichen.
The sword is a weapon of destruction!
Any weapon, whether a congenital spiritual treasure or a supreme congenital treasure, no matter how extraordinary it may be, cannot suppress destiny or absorb merit.
Otherwise, Feng Zichen would have integrated his sword dao merit into the Zichen Sword to elevate its grade.
The Myriad Swords Diagram, a top-grade congenital spiritual treasure, possesses forty-five congenital divine restrictions, capable of suppressing destiny, second only to supreme congenital treasures.
This diagram can also be called the Primordial Sword Record, as it records all famous swords, all sword intents, and even all sword masters of the primordial world.
In the future, whenever someone achieves the Heavenly Immortal status through congenital sword dao, or when a peerless sword is born, or when an unparalleled sword intent is born, it will automatically appear in the Myriad Swords Diagram, visible only to Feng Zichen.
Moreover, the Myriad Swords Diagram contains countless sword intents and countless insights from sword cultivators; with this diagram in hand, it's difficult not to improve one's sword dao cultivation.
Of course, sword dao is renowned throughout the primordial world for its unparalleled offensive power. As a supreme treasure of the sword path, the Myriad Swords Diagram's function is not merely auxiliary; it is also a supreme offensive treasure.
With a flick of the diagram, countless strands of sword energy erupt, sweeping across the primordial world, shattering the myriad phenomena of the universe, and shaking the vast cosmos—its power is unparalleled!
"Thank you, Heavenly Dao!"
Having sheathed the sword diagram, Feng Zichen bowed to the Heavenly Dao and said.
"You have rendered great service to the primordial world; in the future, you will surely be granted an unparalleled position!" Nodding to Feng Zichen, the Heavenly Dao Hongjun promised him. Then, the figure of the Heavenly Dao Hongjun slowly disappeared, returning to the Heavenly Dao Space.
"Respectfully bidding farewell to the Heavenly Dao!"
Hearing this, Feng Zichen was overjoyed. The future— once a person dies, there is no future. Since the Heavenly Dao has guaranteed him an unparalleled position in the future, it means that he will not be in danger of perishing before obtaining that position. This is far better than any other benefit.
…
As the Heavenly Dao Hongjun disappeared, the North Sea gradually returned to calm, as before, covered in snow.
Only Feng Zichen stood in the void, clad in feathered robes and crowned with stars, his handsome features accentuated by the gentle breeze that caused his robes to flutter, revealing his otherworldly grace.
His figure was as tall and imposing as heaven and earth, ancient and profound, yet also like a peerless divine sword, its sharpness gleaming, its aura piercing the nine heavens, utterly extraordinary.
At this moment, Feng Zichen was the center of attention, drawing the gaze of the entire primordial world. He seemed draped in a layer of colorful clouds, with various innate divine lights flowing around him, highlighting his boundless majesty.
He was the Primordial Sword Ancestor, a true descendant of Pangu, the only being in the primordial world to have opened both the Heavenly Dao Flower and the Human Dao Flower. At this moment, Feng Zichen shone with unparalleled brilliance, even overshadowing the radiance of a saint.
(End of Chapter)