Chapter 1279: Peak of the Cloud Sea, The Barrier of the Third Step

The Star Domain where the Blue Silk Clan resides, most of the Cultivation Planets within it experience a plum rain season. The continuous rain, like a trickling stream, and sometimes like a downpour, falls from the sky, wetting the earth.

Such a rainy season often lasts for half a year before ending. Afterward, different seasons arrive on the various Cultivation Planets. The Cultivation Planet where Wang Lin was comprehending Divine Abilities experienced winter after nearly seven months of the rainy season.

The winter following this rainy season was extremely freezing. The ground, having just been thoroughly moistened, was immediately frozen by snowflakes and cold Qi. Walking on it, one could clearly feel waves of icy cold aura emanating from the earth, penetrating the body through the feet, causing even the blood circulation to slow down as if frozen.

For Mortals, such a season was quite terrifying, but the Mortals on this Blue Silk Clan Cultivation Planet were already accustomed to this climate. Especially with the help of Blue Silk Clan Cultivators, since it happened every year, there wasn't too much hardship.

In fact, some grains mostly grew during this winter; the colder it was, the better the harvest would be.

Snowflakes drifted down, freezing a thousand miles, filling the world, and it was quite beautiful. The mountain peak where Wang Lin was located had also turned white, resembling a snow mountain.

Only a few patches of black rock peeked out from beneath the snow, forming a contrast, telling the story of the mountain's original color and memory, awaiting the passing of winter.

At the peak of the mountain, the snow was very thick and pristine, without a single footprint. Wang Lin was still sitting cross-legged there, eyes closed, covered by snow.

In mid-air, the ice sword and the Vortex small ball constantly floated. Snow could not land on them; as soon as it approached, it was immediately deflected and fell.

After achieving enlightenment regarding the Heaven-Shaking Seal, Wang Lin remained on this mountain peak for another four months, until winter arrived. The second Divine Ability, the Light Shadow Shield, and the power of condensing light contained within it, remained very vague. Despite Wang Lin's constant deductions, he could never grasp the key point.

Scene after scene of Daoist Blue Dream executing this Divine Ability constantly echoed in his mind.

On this day, Wang Lin opened his weary eyes, staring blankly at the snow in front of him, muttering to himself, "In my Remnant Night, there is also light, and the Rule of Beginning. But that kind of light emanates from the scorching sun, whereas Daoist Blue Dream's Divine Ability has no connection to the Rule of Beginning. What it condenses is the light of all things and all living beings in this heaven and earth… What exactly is this light…"

In his silence, Wang Lin spread his Divine Sense. Centering on this mountain peak, he slowly extended it outwards. Within his powerful Divine Sense, he seemed to transform into thousands of Incarnations, walking in all directions.

He saw white mountain peaks, the accumulated snow on the ground, frozen rivers, and seas floating with ice chunks.

He saw the Mortals' capital cities, and the Mortals inside their houses, lighting lamps and gathering around stoves—scene after scene of warm human life.

He saw the fine clothes and rich food of the wealthy, the extravagance of the Mortal imperial family, and the Blue Silk Clan Cultivators existing on this Cultivation Planet. He even heard the beautiful melodies played by their hands.

He saw the snow falling from the sky, the cold-loving fish beneath the frozen river water, and the patches of vegetation growing on the cold earth during winter.

He saw the endless Starry Sky in the hazy world, he saw the cold wind, and the crystallization of the snow.

He also saw trembling small beasts and frozen skeletons during this winter. He saw everything. Gradually, as Wang Lin's Divine Sense spread, the entire Cultivation Planet was encompassed within his mind.

He watched silently, observed silently, and silently became a part of this heaven and earth, until the winter slowly passed, until the snow on the ground showed signs of melting.

He didn't know when it started, but Wang Lin saw light. From a family of three Mortals, amidst the warm familial affection, he saw a light that made him feel very warm.

This light was very weak, seemingly capable of being extinguished by a single gust of wind, yet it truly existed. Slowly, he saw more light. He saw light emanating from two loving people, he saw light from the wealthy… Even from the deceased skeletons, he saw light—that light revealed sorrow, unwillingness, and struggle. He also saw light emanating from tiny beasts!

At this moment, all things and all living beings in this world emitted light. Mountains, rivers, seas, earth, sky, and all spirits were permeated with faint light. Even the Starry Sky emitted brilliant starlight, which he gradually saw clearly.

In his mind, everything on this Cultivation Planet contained light. These lights gradually grew more numerous, like a single spark that can start a prairie fire, filling Wang Lin's entire mind.

He opened his eyes.

The moment his eyes opened and closed, all the light he had seen through the spread of his Divine Sense instantly converged. It rushed madly from all directions, surrounding his body. Light also emanated from the earth and the sky; the light from plants, mountains, and rivers was continuous!

Starlight arrived from the Starry Sky. Even the mountain peak where Wang Lin sat cross-legged emitted light. These lights circled and grew, eventually making Wang Lin seem like a scorching sun! Beneath the brilliant radiance, he gradually transformed into a massive Light Shadow!

The Light Shadow was outside, and Wang Lin was inside. Enlightenment appeared in his eyes, but within this enlightenment, there was still some confusion.

"Is it vitality/life force…" In his silence, he raised his right hand and waved it forward. The Light Shadow dissipated, the light vanished, and everything returned to normal.

He still hadn't completely understood what this light was… Vaguely, there was always a membrane preventing him from further enlightenment. If he didn't break through this membrane, he would never know.

Wang Lin did not know that this membrane was the gate for a Cultivator to reach the Third Step. It was extremely rare for someone to perceive this kind of membrane, and those who could break it within their lifetime were even rarer than the Phoenix's feathers and the Qilin's horns!

The three great Divine Abilities imparted by Daoist Blue Dream certainly held profound meaning… As the Light Shadow dissipated, Wang Lin's gaze once again fell upon the ice sword and the Vortex small ball that had always floated in mid-air, unchanged since Daoist Blue Dream left.

Looking at these two items, Wang Lin let out a deep breath. Of the three Divine Abilities, only the last Daoist Magic remained!

He reached out with his right hand, and the Vortex small ball flew over, held between his two fingers. His eyes were like torches as he gazed at it intently.

This Vortex small ball was formed by Daoist Blue Dream using the Daoist Magic of Fusion, condensing a Divine Ability more powerful than Summon Wind and Rain Summoning, transforming it into a Realm!

This power of condensation and Fusion was the Daoist Magic he wished to impart to Wang Lin!

Carefully observing the small ball between his two fingers, Wang Lin gradually saw its five Origins. These five Origins cycled within his pupils. Wisps of invisible Qi emanated from the small ball, heading straight towards Wang Lin's eyes. Gradually, the small ball became smaller and smaller. A few days later, the Vortex small ball completely vanished.

Wang Lin closed his eyes and silently began to comprehend.

Daoist Magic is completely different from Divine Abilities. Both Divine Abilities and Spells are forms that can be clearly explained and described; whether for attack or defense, they can be seen.

For example, the Heaven-Shaking Seal and the Light Shadow Shield—all of these are techniques that can be seen and take on form!

However, Daoist Magic is an invisible, formless, strange technique that cannot be clearly explained or described. The earliest Daoist Magic Wang Lin had encountered in his life was the Dao Annihilation of the old man in the Seven-Colored Realm. This technique was irresistible. If it hadn't been for the extreme realm and Heaven Defying during that Dao Annihilation technique, Wang Lin would not have been able to resist.

The second time he encountered Daoist Magic was when he spent several years in the Dao Realm with the help of the Boundary Lord, comprehending a Daoist Magic belonging to himself. This technique was also difficult to explain and incomplete, but it allowed Wang Lin's Dao Concept to transform into a strange ripple, injuring the enemy invisibly. The fact that the Demon Sect Elders outside the Demon Sect rift battlefield were unknowingly injured is a clear indication of its power.

Currently, this was his third encounter with Daoist Magic. His mind was immersed in a strange state. In this state, he vaguely possessed the consciousness that he could change any Divine Ability or any substance.

Compared to the previous two Divine Abilities, this Daoist Magic seemed not to require a long period of enlightenment for Wang Lin. Daoist Magic is often like this: if you understand it, you understand it; if you don't, you won't understand it even after a thousand or ten thousand years!

Closing his eyes, Wang Lin grabbed into the Void Realm with his right hand, and the ice sword instantly arrived, landing in his grasp. Holding the sword, although he hadn't opened his eyes, he felt that what he was holding was not a sword, but a cloud… As he comprehended, cracking sounds came from the ice crystal, and a large number of cracks suddenly appeared on it. Moments later, it exploded with a bang, turning into a sheet of ice crystals.

The ice crystals swirled around Wang Lin's right hand. As they rotated, the ice crystals strangely melted, becoming drops of rain. The raindrops formed a Vortex, rapidly spinning, and one by one dissipated, turning into mist.

The mist whistled around Wang Lin's right hand like a small storm. Gradually, the mist vanished, replaced by a white cloud… Wang Lin's hand supported the white cloud. He waved it forward, and the white cloud slowly ascended, drifting into the distance.

Wang Lin opened his eyes, a smile appearing on his face as he watched the white cloud drift away toward the horizon.

"This technique can fuse Divine Abilities. The first one I must fuse is Shrinking the Ground into an Inch! Although this Divine Ability is powerful and allows instant travel across the endless Star Domain, it has a fatal flaw: once the heaven and earth origin energy is disturbed, it cannot be used… That woman in white is lingering outside the Blue Silk Clan. Only by completely shaking her off can I dominate these Primordial Stars!

I must absorb enough Incense Power to achieve Major Achievement in my five Origins to the greatest extent possible! The fire of the Fire Sparrow Clan, the thunder of the Flashing Thunder Clan—all of this will be nourishment for the Major Achievement of my Origins!

Furthermore, the marks on the foreheads of the people of these Primordial Stars also have a hidden mystery; they seem capable of devouring each other, constantly evolving toward some kind of perfection…"

"What I want to know even more is which Primordial Clan that scheming Venerable Master belongs to!" Wang Lin's eyes flashed. He has the Primordial Spirit of a white-haired Elder of the Moon Devouring Clan in his Storage Space. All the answers will be found within that Elder's Primordial Spirit.

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