The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror-Chapter 879 - 407: Creation

Previously, he was able to refine the Life and Death Daoist Embryo of Fengdu Emperor Palace, because that embryonic form was a "vessel," an ownerless "authority fragment," its core devoid of a true Primordial Infinite level Great Dao imprint for protection. However, this All Heavens Life and Death Wheel was personally created and completed by the Green Emperor with the might of Primordial Infinite, its core imprint long merged with his Great Dao, inseparable, indestructible!

"Unable to refine it..." Xu Qing looked at his hands covered in cracks, feeling waves of weakness and intense pain emanating from the depths of his Dao Fruit, a strong sense of defeat surged in his heart. He initially believed that with his Immortal Dao Fruit, he would be able to control this wheel and become the true Master of Reincarnation. Yet, he found that the strength of the Green Emperor far exceeded imagination, and this imprint left behind was like a heavenly barrier, completely cutting off his chances of fully mastering the Great Dao of Life and Death Reincarnation.

This meant that although he inherited the authority of the Book of Life and Death and became the nominal "Master of Life and Death," his control was far from absolute.

The core of the All Heavens Life and Death Wheel continued to operate independently, adhering to the supreme cycle laws of Primordial Infinite level set by the Green Emperor back then. He could only invoke part of this wheel's power, yet couldn't truly change its fundamental rules, nor could he completely integrate it into his own Dao Fruit to use it as the cornerstone for proving his own Primordial Infinite.

This attempt not only ended in failure but also cost him dearly—his Dao Foundation was damaged, his origin depleted. It would take a long time to repair and re-stabilize his shaken Chaos Birth and Death Dao Fruit.

He gazed at the All Heavens Life and Death Wheel, softly suspended before him, exuding the eternal aura of reincarnation, his expression complex. Reverence, unwillingness, enlightenment... a myriad of emotions intertwined.

Finally, he took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed his churning Qi-Blood and Tao injury, his gaze becoming firm again.

"Green Emperor... Primordial Infinite... truly lives up to the name." He murmured, his voice hoarse yet carrying a hint of relief and a new goal, "It seems that my road is far from ending. Even though this wheel cannot be refined, it serves as a beacon... The true Primordial Infinite doesn't rely on controlling external objects, but on pushing one's own Dao to that kind of absolute perfection."

No longer forcibly touching that core imprint, he sat down cross-legged beside the All Heavens Life and Death Wheel, began to operate his Dao Fruit, absorbing the naturally emanating, purest Life and Death Reincarnation Origin Dao Rhyme from the wheel, repairing his injuries while quietly comprehending the supreme Tao Principle fragments of the Primordial Infinite level contained within.

Although the refining failed, such close contact with the remnants of Primordial Infinite itself was a great opportunity. He needed time to digest this setback and comprehension, accumulating deeper potential for future attempts to impact that truly supreme realm.

The road ahead remains long.

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After an unknown amount of time, Xu Qing's injuries healed.

He took off the Emperor's Robe of the Fengdu Emperor and lent it to the slender black Divine Dog as per an agreement, allowing it to pass through the All Heavens Life and Death Wheel to seek the whereabouts of Ksitigarbha.

After the slender black Divine Dog departed.

Xu Qing appeared in the Taixu.

In the Taixu, worlds and universes are as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, countless in number.

And the Three Realms and Six Paths encompass All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds.

For example, the Human World includes all worlds and universes where mortals can survive. However, before entering the Underworld, Xu Qing's world was the most special Human World because it was almost the origin of all worlds and universes within this era's Human World.

Having reached the Immortal stage and holding the Book of Life and Death, Xu Qing already understood that within an era, countless worlds and universes have a lifespan, but a very few special worlds and universes have no lifespan limitation.

Those are the Great Thousand Worlds or Void Universes personally created by the Immortal beings.

Such Great Thousand Worlds are called "Heaven," while the universes are called "Primordial Universe."

Beneath the Taoist Ancestor, the Immortal can be called "Primordial Tai Chi," further upwards is "Primordial Infinite." In essence, the Taoist Ancestor can also be viewed as the Primordial Infinite.

Reaching the Primordial Infinite stage, whether it's cultivation, mental state, or any cultivation-related matter describable by words, they've all reached an ultimate level.

But the Taoist Ancestor is ultimately superior to Primordial Infinite.

No one can truly describe how to become a Taoist Ancestor.

But to reach the Primordial Infinite level absolutely makes one the top tier candidate among Taoist Ancestor contenders. The so-called proving the Primordial Dao Fruit, in fact, mostly refers to "Primordial Infinite."

This step is so difficult, it has obliterated countless gifted and outstanding talents. Except for the Taoist Ancestors, it's said that those who can prove the Primordial Dao Fruit are indeed rare across multiple eras.

However, Xu Qing now possesses an understanding of the Taoist Ancestor that differs from other great beings of All Heavens.

He believes the Taoist Ancestor transcends "Primordial" and in essence has reached the level of "Primordial Source."

This term naturally sprang up in his heart, but what it truly means, Xu Qing still doesn't know.

Having reached the Taixu, Xu Qing now faces a choice.

Is he going to create a "Heaven" next, or open up a "Primordial Universe?"

A regular Primordial Universe can't compare to the Origin Universe, and can never reach the level of the Origin Universe.

Because the Origin Universe once nurtured the Taoist Ancestor.

The upper limit of an ordinary Primordial Universe is the Immortal.

But if he creates a "Heaven," it still counts as a world within this Taixu Multi-universe, once the era ends, this "Heaven" will also end with it, until a new era, Xu Qing creates it anew.

But in doing so, the beings within won't be the same as before.

If it were a Primordial Universe, Xu Qing would have to take the entire universe through the tribulation of era's end, even as an Immortal, under such epochal calamity, there's a great likelihood of perishing.

In fact, aside from the Taoist Ancestors, it's unheard of for anyone to take their self-created universe through the calamity of era's end.

For Xu Qing, this choice isn't difficult.

He chose to open up a "Primordial Universe."

Only then could he take his wife, children, relatives, and old friends with him across epochs. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"Without them, Xu Qing would be incomplete." Xu Qing clearly understood the importance of relatives like A Wu, uncle, aunt to himself.

Without these people, what would Xu Qing be?

If longevity's meaning lies in continuous loss, then it is a long and painful endless punishment.

He didn't reach the Immortal stage to accept such an outcome.

Longevity in solitude isn't what he yearns for.

So he doesn't choose it.

Of course, some might prefer solitude, unrestrained freedom.

The so-called Great Dao naturally follows one's true heart.

Since Xu Qing's true heart wasn't like that, he naturally wouldn't be either.

Seeking Dao has no absolute right or wrong, only to be blameless between heaven and earth.

Xu Qing couldn't help but recall a movie he watched before, in which the antagonist lost to a peerless expert. The latter told him afterward that he lost because he had concerns in his heart.

The antagonist went back and killed his entire family. When he ascended to a higher level and met the protagonist, he still lost.

The protagonist told him he lost because he had no concern in his heart.

So where did this person lose?

Not in having concerns, but in believing stronger one's path is the right one.

Is it truly so?

Xu Qing believes that the Dao lies within oneself, whether it brings victory or defeat, one must hold steadfast to their own path.

For a true powerhouse, what they choose must be the best they can choose.

Xu Qing slowly closed his eyes.

What comes next is the creation of a universe.

A new universe, one that can realize his ideals and ambitions, although imperfect, will surely advance towards perfection.

It's truly a rough and daunting road.

With almost no chance of success.

Yet Xu Qing only felt excitement, eager to give it a try!