My Golden Core is a Star, do you call this cultivating?

The Shadow Mountain Society, which had once dominated the Heavy Origin Universe, was annihilated in an instant.

Even though the so-called Shadow Mountain Elder had reached an extremely high level within the third layer of Yang God, far surpassing the True Creator in strength, and even had a one percent chance of breaking through to the fourth layer of Yang God, where the true spirit would extinguish, he was still no match for Qi Yuan. He couldn't even put up a fight.

The entire area was reduced to ruins.

As for the people imprisoned and enslaved by the Shadow Mountain Society, they had already been transported elsewhere by Qi Yuan.

With a wave of his hand, a drop of blood fell into Qi Yuan's palm.

"This is the result of the Shadow Mountain Society's efforts over the years. I never thought it would benefit me."

In his hand, a drop of dreamlike, crystalline blood appeared.

This drop of blood was the Dream Origin Blood, as if it didn't exist in reality but only in dreams.

In an instant, this drop of blood merged into Qi Yuan's body.

His body became transparent, as if caught between reality and dreams.

At this moment, all the sleeping beings in the Heavy Origin Universe seemed to dream of a phantom-like existence.

"Is this the complete Dream Origin Body?"

Qi Yuan was surprised.

The Dream Origin Body was now fully complete.

He had obtained the complete Dream Origin Body.

"According to the Dao Lord of Nanke, I now have a chance to surpass the fifth layer of Yang God?"

Based on the memories obtained from the Dao Lord of Nanke, only the Ten Great Origin Bodies could break through beyond the fifth layer of Yang God.

"But... how do I break through?"

Qi Yuan was still puzzled.

The Dao Lord of Nanke had obtained the Dream Origin Body and eventually walked multiple paths, becoming a Dao Lord of ten paths and even reaching the fourth layer of Yang God dozens of times, achieving a terrifying level of power that far surpassed ordinary Dao Lords. However, it seemed unrelated to breaking through to the fifth layer of Yang God.

"The path ahead is unclear."

Qi Yuan sighed.

At present, he hadn't found the way forward.

His gaze fell on the game jade slip in his hand.

"Is it still loading?"

The new game was still loading, and it was unclear how long it would take to finish.

Perhaps the key to breaking through to Yang God lay within this new game.

...

Three years passed in the blink of an eye.

In a hidden corner of the Heavy Origin Universe.

Qi Yuan's expression was complex. "All the illusory beings have been revived by watching ads."

Over the past few years, he had collaborated with the Dawn Merchant Guild, splitting into countless forms to continuously save the beings of the Heavy Origin Universe through the Ad Church.

The reputation of the Ad Church had grown significantly.

Among them, the Dawn Merchant Guild had benefited the most.

Reviving by watching ads was too abstract, absurd, and astonishing.

And the ads they watched were from the Dawn Merchant Guild.

Naturally, these people had a deep impression of the Dawn Merchant Guild.

This was nearly half the population of the universe, an unimaginable number.

"The universes created by the Dao Lord of Nanke in his dreams, aside from the destroyed Nanke Universe, I have visited all of them. There are actually three hundred and seventy-two... Is this the power of the Dream Origin Body?"

Creation Realm Lords could create worlds but not universes.

Even for Dao Lords, creating universes was extremely difficult.

Yet, the Dao Lord of Nanke, with the Dream Origin Body, had created three hundred and seventy-two dream universes. This was somewhat exaggerated.

"Unfortunately, I am not a Dao Lord after all."

"I cannot revive those killed by the Shadow Mountain Society."

He was referring to the source of the Dream Origin Blood. The Shadow Mountain Society had killed those people to extract the Dream Origin Blood.

Qi Yuan had obtained the Dream Origin Blood, so he owed them a debt of gratitude.

Naturally, he wanted to revive them.

"Life is too hard."

"Currently, the Heavy Origin Universe has no Dao Lord, so there is no Cosmic Mother River to revive those who have passed away."

"But if I become a Dao Lord, although I could pull them out from the Cosmic Mother River, the universe would immediately enter a cycle."

Over the past three years, Qi Yuan hadn't just stayed in the Heavy Origin Universe. He had also visited other universes.

With his current strength and the inheritance from the Dao Lord of Nanke, if he wanted, he could immediately become the second-generation Dao Lord of Nanke, achieving enlightenment in the universe where the Dao Lord of Nanke had attained enlightenment.

But Qi Yuan hadn't done so.

His strength was already sufficient.

Whether or not he achieved enlightenment wasn't important.

What mattered most was surpassing the fifth layer of Yang God.

...

Myriad Transformations Society.

"Has Senior Qi Yuan still not appeared?"

Deputy Leader Divine Mechanism was anxious.

The Dao Lord of the Wu Path was about to begin his teachings.

Missing this would be a great loss.

At times like these, even the ancient, dazed elders of the Myriad Transformations Society would awaken and briefly regain clarity to observe the Dao.

After all, the power of a Dao Lord was unimaginable.

If there was a chance to be taken as a disciple by a Dao Lord, the benefits would be beyond imagination.

"Not yet. Perhaps... Senior Qi Yuan's strength has reached a terrifying level, and he no longer needs to listen to the Dao," an ancient elder of the Myriad Transformations Society said.

Qi Yuan's ability to easily kill the Heavenly Tang Realm Lord was truly astonishing.

It could be said that he was undoubtedly the strongest below the Dao Lord level and the fourth layer of Yang God.

"No matter how strong he is, he's not at the fifth layer of Yang God. Missing this would mean waiting another epoch," another ancient elder sighed, seemingly feeling it was a pity for Qi Yuan.

Although Qi Yuan's strength was immense, reaching a terrifying level, in the Cosmic Void, the fifth layer of Yang God couldn't truly enter.

Thus, no one believed Qi Yuan was at the Dao Lord level or possessed Dao Lord-level combat power.

When a Dao Lord taught, it was merely a wisp of Dao essence manifesting as an avatar in the Cosmic Void. Although mysterious and extraordinary, it didn't possess true combat power.

At that moment, an ancient elder suddenly spoke.

"The Dao Lord's teachings have begun!"

The ancient elders present, including Deputy Leader Divine Mechanism, all looked delighted and transformed into streams of light, eagerly flying toward the Dao Hall.

The Dao Lord's teachings were a major event every epoch.

Missing it would be a great loss.

...

A stream of light descended.

A majestic figure appeared, its form illusory, as if condensed from the Great Dao.

"Dao Lord of the Wu Path, you've arrived."

A man walked over, his appearance quite peculiar, resembling a wooden sword. He looked at the "Wu" character before him, his eyes devoid of joy or sorrow.

"Dao Lord of the Sword Path, it's been one hundred and twenty-one epochs since we last met. You haven't changed," the Dao Lord of the Wu Path said calmly.

"Is everyone here?" someone else asked, scanning the surroundings.

In this strange space, there were sixteen unique figures.

These figures were all legendary Dao Lords.

"That strange variable hasn't arrived yet," the Dao Lord of the Phoenix Path said, his expression enigmatic.

He had created the Phoenix Path, and the White Profound Palace Master was a being from his universe.

"Dao Lord of the Wu Path, you have ulterior motives. That person is not one of us. By inviting him to discuss the Dao with us, I'm afraid he won't be able to enter this Ethereal Realm," another Dao Lord said, his tone mocking.

The so-called Ethereal Realm was a special place.

The environment here was eternal and unchanging, with no beginning or end to time.

Even Dao Lords couldn't destroy the slightest bit of this place.

All the Dao Lords from every universe could cross the Void Sea to gather here.

But the Void Sea was terrifying, and without Dao Lord-level combat power, it was impossible to cross and enter this place.

For this gathering, the Dao Lord of the Wu Path had invited Qi Yuan to attend, which many Dao Lords found strange.

After all, Qi Yuan was not a Dao Lord.

"Although he killed the Black Profound Palace Master and then the Heavenly Tang, reaching an extremely high level within the third layer of Yang God, he is still not one of us. Dao Lord of the Wu Path, your invitation was somewhat presumptuous," the Dao Lord of the Phoenix Path said.

Among the universes connected to the Ethereal Realm, there were three thousand six hundred and twenty-one.

But almost all the Dao Lords had gathered here, totaling sixteen.

"To have such combat power at the third layer of Yang God... if he were to break through to the Dao Lord level, who knows..." The Dao Lord of the Wu Path didn't care about the other Dao Lords' opinions and spoke as if to himself.

"Becoming a Dao Lord is incredibly difficult. His current combat power is astonishing, but that doesn't mean he has a chance to break through to the fifth layer of Yang God.

Moreover, in our respective universes, we are nearly omniscient and omnipotent, invincible. Even if he were to break through by chance, could he possibly harm us?"

Dao Lords were the strongest in their respective paths.

In their own universes, they were invincible.

Combat power no longer held meaning.

"Let's see if he can cross the Void Sea first," the Dao Lord of the Phoenix Path said with a hint of malice.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, a crisp voice rang out.

"Wow, so many big shots... Huh, seventeen in total? Are they all Dao Lords?" Qi Yuan's figure appeared.

Seeing Qi Yuan appear, the Dao Lord of the Phoenix Path's expression changed slightly.

The other Dao Lords all looked at Qi Yuan, their expressions varied.

Clearly, they were surprised that Qi Yuan had managed to enter.

"There are sixteen of us," the Dao Lord of the Phoenix Path said.

The other Dao Lords were also puzzled.

There were only sixteen Dao Lords here.

"Isn't he one?" Qi Yuan pointed to the right.

In the corner, a man sat quietly, like a stone.

The other Dao Lords looked at the man, their expressions unchanged.

"Oh, it's the Dao Lord of Forgetfulness."

"I didn't expect even us to have forgotten his existence."

These Dao Lords weren't surprised.

If there was any surprise, it was only that Qi Yuan had noticed the Dao Lord of Forgetfulness.

"The Dao Lord of Forgetfulness is the most peculiar. It seems that since our first gathering, he forgot to return and has been staying in the Ethereal Realm ever since," one Dao Lord said.

Thanks to Qi Yuan's reminder, they remembered the Dao Lord of Forgetfulness.

The Dao Lord of the Wu Path looked at Qi Yuan with satisfaction, then turned to the Dao Lord of the Phoenix Path. "Since he has crossed the Void Sea and is here to discuss the Dao with us, he should be qualified."

The Dao Lord of the Phoenix Path glanced at Qi Yuan, as if trying to see through him.

The other Dao Lords also looked at Qi Yuan, their gazes filled with curiosity.

After all, as Dao Lords, they had lived for an eternity.

They had seen all kinds of anomalies and variables, but someone like Qi Yuan was a first.

"He is qualified," the Dao Lord of the Phoenix Path replied, saying nothing more.

"This time, we have restarted the Dao Lord Assembly for two reasons. First, among us, we finally have a variable like Young Friend Qi Yuan.

Second, as per tradition, the matter of what lies beyond the Dao Lord level," the Dao Lord of the Sword Path said.

For these Dao Lords, being nearly omniscient and omnipotent in their respective universes, there was nothing left to trouble them.

The only trouble was how to break through beyond the fifth layer of Yang God.

Or rather, whether there was a sixth layer of Yang God, or something beyond Yang God.

"We have reached the pinnacle, immortal and nearly omnipotent. How could there be a higher realm?" the Dao Lord of the Phoenix Path said.

He was part of the unchanging faction.

For him, becoming a Dao Lord and having the universe enter a cycle was already good enough.

There was no need to seek change.

"How are you omnipotent? Can you create a stone that you cannot lift?" Qi Yuan asked the classic question.

"Hmph," the Dao Lord of the Phoenix Path snorted, not wanting to engage with Qi Yuan, thinking him as foolish as a mortal.

At their level, they could remain eternal and unchanging, or exist in two states, depending on the observer.

Thus, creating a stone they couldn't lift was something they could also do.

"The sixth layer of Yang God... is truly shrouded in mist," one Dao Lord sighed.

The Dao Lords began to discuss the Dao.

The content was dry, tedious, and profound.

Qi Yuan found it so boring that he almost fell asleep, feeling both confused and impressed.

It wasn't as interesting as the quarrels of old women at the village entrance.

After an unknown amount of time, the Dao Lord of the Sword Path said, "If we don't find a turning point in this epoch, I will reincarnate my true spirit to seek a sliver of hope."

Hearing this, the Dao Lords present all looked shocked.

"You would actually give up the cultivation of this lifetime."

"Reincarnating the true spirit... might not lead to the path forward."

The Dao Lords spoke one after another.

Reincarnating the true spirit was exactly what it sounded like.

It meant a Dao Lord would abandon everything and reincarnate.

However, the reincarnation would not take place in these universes but in some "external realms."

Over so many epochs, these Dao Lords had conducted experiments with reincarnating their true spirits.

Various Realm Lords had become chess pieces, reincarnating into unknown worlds.

Some Dao Lords had risked everything, abandoning their current Dao status.

"Dao Lord of the Sword Path, you must think carefully. Among us, three have chosen to reincarnate their true spirits. Two have disappeared without a trace, and one... perished, causing their universe to collapse," the Dao Lord of the Wu Path said.

He was the Dao Lord of the Wu Path, the Wu of the Great Wu Path.

There was also another Dao Lord of the Wu Path, the Wu of the Sorcerer Path.

That Dao Lord of the Wu Path had chosen to reincarnate his true spirit, but no one knew where he had reincarnated.

In the end, that Dao Lord perished, and his universe collapsed.

This was extremely frightening.

After all, even when reincarnating their true spirits, they were still Dao Lords.

Even if that wisp of true spirit was extinguished, they could still emerge anew from the Cosmic Mother River.

But that Dao Lord of the Wu Path had died so carelessly.

How could the other Dao Lords not be shocked?

"I have lived long enough. Life and death... can't I see through them?" the Dao Lord of the Sword Path said coldly. "If I can catch a glimpse of the sixth layer of Yang God, even if I perish, so be it."

The other Dao Lords fell silent, their thoughts varied.

Qi Yuan listened quietly, his eyes calm.

The so-called reincarnation of the true spirit, according to other interpretations, was the descent of a heavenly demon.

However, previously, this was limited to the same universe or a great thousand worlds.

But the reincarnation of a Dao Lord's true spirit would definitely not take place in a known universe or great thousand worlds.

"Dao Lord of the Sword Path, if you choose to reincarnate your true spirit, count me in. I've also lived long enough," the Dao Lord of the Dog Path said.

He was the oldest among the Dao Lords present.

In fact, the combined ages of the other Dao Lords present didn't match his.

In the Ethereal Realm, he had seen too many Dao Lords choose to reincarnate their true spirits, only to achieve nothing.

After hiding for so many years, he had finally decided to take the risk.

"Haha, good," the Dao Lord of the Sword Path laughed heartily.

After all, this time, there was someone willing to walk the same path as him. He wasn't alone.

The other Dao Lords looked hesitant, as if also considering reincarnating their true spirits.

Reincarnating the true spirit to an external realm, or some other place, was very troublesome. Avatars, incarnations, or illusory true spirits wouldn't work.

The true spirit had to be here, or it would only reincarnate into known universes.

As for Qi Yuan, he had no hesitation.

He didn't need to reincarnate his true spirit.

He had the game jade slip.