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Chapter 102: The Tao Seed is Completed, and Qi Begins
This is an extremely dangerous move. Using the external path as a cocoon, wrapping oneself, seeking the inner path, seeking transformation, seeking to become a butterfly, just like Shi Hao using his body as a seed.
However, when Shi Hao condensed the cocoon of Tao, the quasi-immortal emperor fire left by the Footprint Emperor helped burn through it and gave him a helping hand.
It’s different for Gu Wudi, as he doesn’t have the fuel of the Quasi-Immortal Emperor’s Fire.
Besides, the cocoon of Tao condensed around his body is woven from the rules of the Tao that descended from the entire heaven and earth. If they are in the same realm, Gu Wudi's cocoon of Tao is much stronger than Shi Hao's, and it would be extremely difficult to break it.
However, the matter is done. At this moment, he is trapped in the cocoon of Tao. He can either transform into a butterfly and break out of the cocoon, or die in the cocoon and become a pool of ashes.
Inside the dim Dao cocoon, Gu Wudi sat silently, his eyes slightly closed, in the deepest level of enlightenment.
In a trance, there seemed to be a sound of surging tides, roaring at a strange frequency. This was the result of all the particles in his body vibrating together, driving the infinite divine power to rise and fall. The scene was horrifying.
Mysterious Taoist patterns emerge on the surface of each particle, which is simple and natural. From a distance, it looks like seeds taking root in the void. As seeds, they have already begun to take shape, but there is still a very long way to go before success.
At this time, the thick cocoon of Tao emitted a crystal clear light, and the inner cocoon wall began to fall down infinite rules and order, landing on the surface of Gu Wudi's body.
As soon as they came into contact, it was like dry wood meeting fire, it was instantly ignited and burned fiercely.
The terrifying high temperature swept through Gu Wudi's whole body. The burning sensation started from the skin, penetrated into the flesh and blood, and penetrated into the internal organs and bones.
A piercing pain erupts, making one want to scream, it is unbearable.
But Gu Wudi said nothing, just frowned and endured silently.
This is the fire of the Great Dao, the flame of rules, the most terrifying fire in the world. It can burn everything and turn everything into ashes.
There is only one Tao, but it can be divided into countless rules. The fire that attacked Gu Wudi at this time was the Tao fire composed of countless rules, which was enough to burn everything.
"Zizi..."
Under the burning of the terrifying avenue flames, many particles in Gu Wudi's body collapsed directly and turned into ashes. In the blink of an eye, it was riddled with holes. Later, his entire body was charred and burned into a piece of charcoal. He was only one step away from complete annihilation of body and soul.
Gu Wudi sighed secretly, sensing that death was approaching rapidly. He had no choice but to dissolve an elixir in his mouth to survive this life-and-death crisis.
At this step, Shi Hao's body was resistant to the flames of the Great Dao, so he did not encounter too much danger.
But Gu Wudi was different. He embarked on the path of using his body as a seed in the second realm of Dao Seed Method, and had never experienced the step of being burned by thousands of flames. Therefore, this was his first time to be burned by the flames of the Great Dao, and the blow he encountered was naturally devastating.
Even though his body was strong enough, he still couldn't withstand the burning of the Dao fire, and had to rely on elixirs to save his life.
The immortal elixir dissolved, and the huge medicinal power instantly spread throughout Gu Wudi's body, replenishing every particle.
In just a moment, Gu Wudi's condition was reversed. The charred body in the blazing fire shed its charred shell, revealing a glowing body, and the particles in his body became full and crystal clear again.
You must know that what he dissolved was an elixir, which is of great use to true immortals, let alone a weak human creature.
Even if the terrifying flames of the Dao rules were burning mercilessly, the particles in his body could hold on because they were replenished by a constant supply of life breath.
Of course, the consumption was astonishingly large, and the powerful elixir was also dissipating at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Gu Wudi got a chance to catch his breath. He had no time to observe the changes in his body as all his attention was attracted by the burning Dao fire.
Although they are terrifying and can take people's lives, they are also the most precious opportunities. Through them, we can observe the most fundamental mysteries of the Tao and see the most basic components of the universe.
Watching the Tao fire burning and then comparing it to one's own self can better verify the inner Tao and the outer Tao. This is very beneficial for "activating" the inner Tao, promoting it, and speeding up the process of using the body as a seed.
Gu Wudi was immersed in it, unable to extricate himself. The various particles in his body gradually became brighter and glowed brilliantly in the tug-of-war between the burning of the Dao fire and the replenishment of the elixir, as if a series of scorching suns were suspended there.
An unknown amount of time had passed before the huge energy of the elixir was exhausted. The second elixir was added in time to provide a steady supply of energy to the particles.
Finally, the light emitted by the particles in Gu Wudi's body climbed to a level that was too high for people to look directly at, giving people a feeling that it might explode at any time. The next moment, all the light converged back into the particles and disappeared, leaving only the ancient particles suspended in place, exuding a rich aura of the Tao, unfathomable and natural.
Just a single particle is hard to see through, yet it contains immeasurable potential and power, just like the universe. It is hard to imagine how great the potential of Gu Wudi, who possesses countless particles, is.
Suddenly, the rules of heaven and earth seemed to sense something, and poured down like a waterfall, submerging the sitting Gu Wudi. The Dao fire was blazing, burning everything. Nothing could survive in this Dao fire.
The same was true for Gu Wudi. Even with the immortal pills that provided an endless supply of vast energy, he could not resist the erosion of the Dao Fire.
One after another, charred holes appeared, burned through by the Dao fire, causing boundless horror.
However, Gu Wudi stood still. He was trying his best to break through the bottleneck. He stood in the deepest darkness and looked up at the light.
"Buzz!"
The light approached and turned into a vague fairy air, lingering around Gu Wudi.
It is very fuzzy and has begun to take shape, but if you look closely you will find that the fairy spirit has not yet truly appeared.
Even so, the appearance of this vague fairy energy brought about earth-shaking changes to Gu Wudi. He looked even more extraordinary and his combat power soared exponentially.
However, Gu Wudi did not stop. What he wanted was to make this immortal energy fully manifest in the world.
As the process of using the body as a seed progressed, the immortal energy became clearer and clearer, and strange scenes inexplicably appeared around Gu Wudi. Gods and demons wailed, howled to the sky, hundreds of millions of lives died, blood rained all over the sky, and an era was buried...
There are also murmuring sacrificial sounds all around, echoing through the ages and lingering for a long time.
At this moment, the power of Dao Fire reached its peak, destroying the heaven and earth, burning everything, and reducing everything to nothing.
Gu Wudi's body suffered the most horrific burning sensation, and his vitality was fading at a speed visible to the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, he fell into a state of extinction, without a sound.
At this moment, a ray of immortal air appeared, pure and white. This was the fruit of the Great Dao, the embodiment of the birth of the Dao, and it meant that a supreme Great Dao was born.
"Hitachi...did I succeed?"
Gu Wudi was barely breathing, with almost no life force left in his body. His vision was blurry, and in a trance, he saw a wisp of deep immortal energy quietly floating in front of him.
How to describe this ray of primordial energy? It is pure and flawless, dust-free, filled with the breath of immortality, and ethereal, like the starting point and source of all things. Everything in the universe is derived from it, yin and yang, the five elements and the six paths, all flash by. In short, this ray of primordial energy is everything.
"How could this be? Is this how all shiki are?"
Gu Wudi talked to himself, wondering if it was an illusion, but he always felt that this primordial energy was a bit like the so-called innate ancestral energy, which contained everything, contained everything, gave birth to the heavens and the earth, gave birth to the Tao, and gave birth to all things, and was omnipotent.
Could it be that he took the path of using his body as a seed and cultivated a ray of innate Qi?
As he thought about this, his vision became increasingly blurred and dim, and his life came to an end.
The flames of the Great Dao were too terrifying, and the second elixir could not save him. It was consumed in a very short time.
At the last moment, the Qi started to move and merged into the dry body of Gu Wudi. Suddenly, this body was moistened, like a long drought meeting a sweet rain, or like a spring meeting a desert.
Many dying and dead particles were saved by the baptism of this ray of primordial energy. Moreover, they became more ancient and profound, possessed a special aura, and truly became seeds of Tao.
"Buzz!"
Clear light burst out from countless human body particles, connecting into one and enveloping Gu Wudi. His injured body recovered rapidly and he possessed unimaginable power, completely transformed.
"Boom!"
The heaven and earth roared, and the cocoon of Tao hung down, covering the sky with Tao rules. Together with Gu Wudi's body, it formed a celestial diagram of Yin-Yang Tai Chi, explaining the most essential mystery of the Tao.
At this moment, everything stopped on the spot, both time and space fell into silence.
In an instant, he gained immortality and stepped into eternity. Time and space stagnated, but Gu Wudi's thinking did not stagnate. He sensed the emptiness and vastness, as well as vicissitudes and darkness, and he seemed to be crossing the cycle of reincarnation.
Finally, the solidification was broken and time and space returned to normal.
Gu Wudi looked at it coldly, disdaining this kind of great heavenly map, because he had successfully used his body as a seed, and planted the particles in his body as seeds. When he was fully developed in the future, he would not need to rely on the great heaven and earth or external ways, and he would be invincible in the world relying on himself alone.
He looked inward again, trying to find the primordial energy, but unfortunately, he found no trace of it. Only countless tiny seeds filled with clear light were suspended there.
"Has the immortal energy replenished my body?" Gu Wudi said to himself, somewhat unbelieving that the primordial energy would dissipate like that.
But that was the fact. That ray of otherworldly primordial energy was consumed before it could display its omnipotent nature.
He sighed slightly, feeling a little regretful. If the primordial energy had not dissipated, it might have played a big role and helped him rise rapidly.
However, is there a way to have both? It would be enough to replenish his body with Qi and let him walk out of the gates of hell alive.
After pondering for a long time, he said thoughtfully: "The primordial qi represents the birth of the Tao. It should not be destroyed so easily. Sooner or later, it will reappear."
After saying this, he looked at the cocoon of Tao surrounding his body and sensed an increasingly terrifying pressure.
Knowing that it couldn't burn him to death, the Dao Cocoon changed direction and tried to strangle him to death.
Gu Wudi's heart trembled. He did not underestimate this thick cocoon just because he had achieved success with his body. You know, the Dao cocoon can borrow the power of the heaven and earth. No matter how powerful he is, he is just starting out. How can he fight against heaven and earth? That is nothing but a fool's dream.
Therefore, if you want to survive, you must break through the constraints of the Tao Cocoon as soon as possible.
He took a deep breath and controlled all the particles of Tao in his body to release clear light together and vibrate at the same frequency, showing a great momentum and explaining what it means that a speck of dust can fill the sea and a blade of grass can cut down the stars, the sun and the moon.
At this moment, Gu Wudi possessed supreme power, so powerful that it was immeasurable.
He shouted loudly, and there was a flash of light in his hand. A halberd appeared out of thin air and was instantly wrapped in clear light. It was simple and natural, and extremely mysterious. Then, he slashed at the Cocoon of Tao with great force.
"Tear!"
A crisp tearing sound was heard, and the cocoon of Tao was cut in half by Gu Wudi. He successfully fought his way out and escaped.
"Ok?"
Before he could even stand firmly, Gu Wudi suddenly felt a sudden chill for no reason. His hair stood on end, his heart was pounding with fear, and he felt a strong sense of uneasiness, as if a disaster was about to happen and the end of the world was about to come.
"Heaven and Earth punish!"
He suddenly realized where the source of his uneasiness came from.
Before, he had been in the cocoon of Tao, with no clue of the heavenly secrets, and was simply killed by the cocoon of Tao. Now, after achieving his goal and breaking out of the cocoon, the calamity and punishment brought down by the heaven and earth naturally came in overwhelming force.
"when!"
Ancient bells slowly emerged one after another, and next to them there were ancient tripods and divine towers, rushing over in groups.
In addition, there are also snow-white heavenly swords, blood-red long swords, and so on. Various weapons appear and fall like heavy rain.
This is the punishment from heaven and earth to those who use their bodies as seeds, a kind of fatal blow. Stealing the secrets of heaven is like occupying the magpie's nest, which goes against the will of heaven.
Since ancient times, cultivators who practiced the Dao Seed Method, whether they were fusing perfect seeds or ordinary Dao seeds, would be recognized by the universe, upholding the will of the universe and exerting the power of the Dao of the universe.
As a different species, it does not need the recognition of heaven and earth. It only needs to strengthen itself and be on par with the great universe, or even surpass it and be high above it.
This undoubtedly touched the taboo, and the Heaven and Earth would naturally give him the most severe response, taking advantage of the moment when he had just begun to emerge and showing signs of success to completely kill him.
"boom!"
Countless weapons bombarded Gu Wudi, and he had no other choice but to fight back.
However, the power of these weapons has exceeded the limit of what Gu Wudi can bear, and is far superior to him. God is determined to destroy this rebel.
In just a moment, Gu Wudi was knocked away, with blood and flesh flying everywhere.
"puff!"
He coughed up blood and his face was as pale as paper, but he was shouting loudly. The Tao seeds particles in his body were vibrating, and a clear light filled the sky. He held a halberd in his hand and went against the sky to attack.
This action made the gods completely angry, and they brought down an even more terrifying punishment, the power of which exceeded that of Gu Wudi by several realms. It was a fatal blow, and no one could resist an attack that was several realms beyond their own.