Chapter 3233

The Great Dao here is vastly different; the Great Dao sensed previously in the Spring Eye space was merely ancient.

Moreover, it was an ancient state formed by merging thousands of Great Dao, chaotic yet orderly; however, here…

The Great Dao is not just ancient, not just merged, but also plentiful.

One after another, these ancient Great Dao—each a fusion of countless others, equally chaotic yet filled with order—spiraled and danced within this space.

The Great Dao that entered the Spring Eye space was merely one of them; there are several other similar ones.

Although there are many Great Dao, they share some similarities and possess quite a few commonalities.

Lin Moyu watched in shock for quite a while, pondering with all his might until he finally understood the origin of these Great Dao, while simultaneously forming a terrifying hypothesis.

Five-World Domain—why is it called the Five-World Domain? These are the Great Dao of different eras!

Each Great Dao represents an era of the Domain. Streaks of Great Dao wove and danced through the void.

They gathered and dispersed at times; when gathered, they resembled dragons and phoenixes, evolving into strange, exquisite beasts.

Chapter 4215: The Contemporary Tianxu Palace

Many were divine beasts Lin Moyu had never seen before. When they dispersed, they were like mist and illusion, simultaneously evolving into various strange scenes within the dreamscape.

After careful observation, Lin Moyu determined that although there were many Great Dao, there were only four true sources.

These four Great Dao were formed independently, each a fusion of infinite Great Dao, and then they overlapped with each other.

They transformed into the visions he saw. Although the four Great Dao were distinct, they had some commonalities; they seemed very close.

Like relatives. Lin Moyu watched them, which led him to consider many possibilities.

He ultimately arrived at an answer that shocked even him: the four Great Dao, each representing an era of the Domain.

Therefore, this Domain is named the Five-World Domain; before this current era, the Domain had already experienced four eras. This answer was truly astonishing.

No matter who he told, no one would believe it; even Lin Moyu himself was skeptical of his own answer.

Because the answer was simply too inconceivable. A Domain is not a world; a world can, under the guidance of the world will…

…erase an era and be reborn. But even so…

…the origin of the Great Dao of a reborn world does not change. Perhaps the newly birthed creatures within the world are vastly different from the previous era…

…but the core essence remains the same and does not change. If a Domain also possessed a similar ability…

…to be able to erase an era and then be reborn, how could it produce new Great Dao? This already contradicted Lin Moyu's understanding of the Domain and the heavens and earth.

It was unacceptable. Lin Moyu even felt his Dao Heart had been impacted, but the four Great Dao before him…

…along with the name Five-World Domain, seemed to be telling him that this answer might not be wrong.

His thoughts circled back to the Great Dao before him, and Lin Moyu couldn't help but murmur.

"If this is truly the case, how was it achieved?"

The Great Dao suddenly began to churn violently.

A phantom appeared in the void; this phantom was like a human yet not, like a dragon yet not.

It constantly changed shape, and its true appearance could not be discerned. At the moment the phantom appeared…

…an aged voice rang out, "How it was achieved—that is a good question."

"Unfortunately, those who knew the answer are no longer here." Lin Moyu was slightly stunned.

Realizing the other party's identity, he spoke with a tone of respect, "Junior Lin Moyu…"

"…greets Senior." "Hehe!"

The other party chuckled.

The laughter seemed to contain many meanings, but Lin Moyu could not distinguish the specific implications. After the laughter…

…he spoke again:

"You are the second person among the practitioners of the Fifth Generation to enter this place."

"Follow me; I will take you to see something." As he spoke, the phantom wove through the Great Dao.

Lin Moyu followed along. Along the way, the phantom continued to change its shape.

Lin Moyu was somewhat curious about the existence of the phantom. According to the Giant Whale, he should be the manager of this region.

Lin Moyu's initial understanding was that it should be an existence similar to a rule manager; rule managers naturally possess their own aura.

They should be very powerful, but right now, the feeling the other party gave him was not powerful.

However, the Great Dao here swirled around his body, which seemed to confirm his identity as the manager, even if his own strength was not great.

As long as one could manipulate the Great Dao here, it would be enough to unleash astonishing combat power, so naturally, Lin Moyu would not underestimate him.

He even showed sufficient respect. Lin Moyu asked softly:

"May I ask how to address you, Senior?"

The voice drifted from ahead:

"I am nameless. You may call me Steward."

"Steward?"

This name was quite interesting. Judging solely by the name…

…Lin Moyu felt the other party was somewhat like an artifact spirit. Lin Moyu continued to ask:

"What place is this?"

The Steward said:

"Didn't that whale tell you?"

Lin Moyu said:

"He said this is Tianxu, but I would like to know, what is this so-called Tianxu?"

The Steward chuckled, "If you want to know what Tianxu is, you must first understand what 'Tian' (Heaven) is."

"Then understand what 'Xu' (Void) is. What is Heaven, and what is Void?"

Lin Moyu had indeed never thought about these two questions, although in his understanding of the Great Dao…

…the concept of Heaven and Earth was everywhere, but he had never considered 'Heaven' on its own.

He hadn't thought about it before, so he would think about it now. Lin Moyu's thoughts moved like lightning.

In a flash, he had an answer. "If I understand correctly, broadly speaking…"

"…'Heaven' refers to the entire world, the entire Domain. If the scope is even larger…"

"…it is the entire Chaos. For a practitioner, 'Heaven' refers to one's own Dao Heart."

"The Heavenly Dao within one's own heart. The Heavenly Dao is impartial, and this impartiality is different for every practitioner."

"As for 'Void', all things in the world have both void and solid aspects, and Heaven is the same."

"The Heavenly Dao within our hearts is impartial, but it can also be partial." The Steward's laughter suddenly rang out.

Interrupting Lin Moyu, he said, "You are thinking too complexly. Actually, it is not that troublesome."

"The Great Dao is simple. Think again. The Great Dao is simple."

Lin Moyu naturally understood this principle, and he had even researched it, discovering that it was indeed the case in many places.

For example, those principles that appeared unfathomably profound to beginner practitioners were…

…incredibly simple in the eyes of those who had achieved success. This also led to some perspectives. Lin Moyu said:

"The Great Dao is simple—this is relative. What I consider simple…"

"…might be profound to others." The Steward chuckled, noncommittal.

He did not explain further, and Lin Moyu knew he would not tell him the true answer; perhaps he was unwilling to say.

Or perhaps the time was not right. Following him for a while, they had unknowingly walked a million miles.

They were still weaving through the dense forest, seeing no other scenery, and Lin Moyu did not fly up.

In the territory of the Great Dao in the sky, Lin Moyu had a feeling that if he flew up…

…something bad might happen. Trusting his intuition, as he moved forward, Lin Moyu discovered a change in the Great Dao.

In the direction they were heading, the Great Dao gradually became dense. Finally…

…the Steward stopped, conjured a large hand from the Great Dao, and pointed ahead.

"We are here. Come and take a look." Lin Moyu stepped forward and looked in the direction he pointed.

He discovered he was standing on a slope, which extended downwards to form a basin; the basin was also filled with ancient trees.

Streaks of Great Dao flew out from the basin; it seemed like the source of the Great Dao, but this place was somewhat different from other places.

Creatures had appeared in the dense forest of ancient trees growing in the basin—not creatures evolved from the Great Dao, but real creatures.

It was just that these creatures were trapped in the basin and could not leave; an invisible force constrained them. The creatures were of various forms.

There were many that Lin Moyu had never seen before. These creatures were all very strong; the weakest were Lords of the Great Dao.

There were even Eternal-level beings among them. Sweeping his gaze over, Lin Moyu saw the center of the basin.

A palace stood there abruptly. This was… Tianxu Palace!

Lin Moyu was slightly shocked; this palace was almost identical to the Tianxu Palace he had seen before.

At that time, he saw that the Tianxu Palace had a gap broken into it, and this Tianxu Palace in the basin also had a gap.

This also meant that the scene he had seen before was not an illusion, but something that had truly happened.

The Steward chuckled at this moment, "To be precise, it is the contemporary Tianxu Palace."

Chapter 4216: What is the Trial?

The Steward's words once again changed Lin Moyu's worldview. Perhaps he had been shocked too much; after hearing this sentence, Lin Moyu appeared quite calm, just somewhat surprised.

"What is meant by the contemporary Tianxu Palace?" The Steward said, "There is nothing in the world obtained for free. If you want to know the answer, go find it in Tianxu Palace yourself."

"However, I must warn you: it is not safe inside Tianxu Palace. You will get what you want, but you may also pay with your life."

"I can only tell you that the greatest secret of the entire Domain is hidden here. In countless years, many people have come here…"

"…all wanting to obtain the secret here and become the Lord of the Realm, but they all failed."

Lin Moyu's thoughts raced, quickly analyzing the Steward's words. These short sentences actually hid a great deal of information.

Previously, the Giant Whale said that after he became the gatekeeper, only one person had entered. The Steward also said he was the second person to enter.

But now he said many people had come; there was a contradiction. Lin Moyu realized that when he previously said he was the second to enter, it referred to the contemporary era.

Whereas now, saying that many people had come over countless years referred to other eras. Moreover, he also said this Tianxu Palace was the contemporary Tianxu Palace.

This also meant there was more than one Tianxu Palace here. Could it be possible that there was a Tianxu Palace in every era?

At the same time, according to the Steward, the secret inside Tianxu Palace seemed to be related to becoming the Lord of the Realm, which became Lin Moyu's reason for having to go in.

He wanted to become the Lord of the Realm, but becoming the Lord of the Realm was very difficult, and the method he chose might not necessarily be correct.

If he could obtain the correct method from Tianxu Palace, that would naturally be best.

As for the danger inside Tianxu Palace, Lin Moyu already had a way to deal with it. The Steward said in a low voice, "Whether you want to go or not, consider it clearly."

"If you want to go, walk along that path; the end is Tianxu Palace."

Lin Moyu saw the small path the Steward pointed to. Divine Talismans faintly flickered on the path. Lin Moyu watched for a while and said in a low voice, "This is a Path of Seeking Truth."

The Steward chuckled, "That's right, it is indeed the Path of Seeking Truth. Only by taking the Path of Seeking Truth can you reach Tianxu Palace. If you do not take this path, you will never reach Tianxu Palace."

The Path of Seeking Truth is a special road; it can be set up using these Divine Talismans, or it can be set up using formations.

Many sects would set up Paths of Seeking Truth for disciples to walk. The Path of Seeking Truth can test one's disposition, and at the same time, the Path of Seeking Truth can lead to different destinations.

In this way, different disciples walking on the Path of Seeking Truth at the same time would end up reaching different locations. That this Tianxu Palace must be reached via the Path of Seeking Truth was actually quite normal.

Lin Moyu bowed slightly to the Steward, then walked to the starting point of the Path of Seeking Truth and stepped into one of the paths, which suddenly lit up.

Countless Divine Talismans on the path shone brightly, drawing in a massive amount of the power of the Great Dao. As Lin Moyu stood within it, he only felt his body become slightly heavy.