432: The Primordial Reincarnation Platform, the Great Dao's General Principles

Hongmeng Reincarnation Qi flowed slowly between heaven and earth, and pale purple spiritual rain fell, nourishing every inch of the Hongmeng Reincarnation Realm. Lu Chen and the others organized the Hongmeng Reincarnation Mist and hongmeng reincarnation fruit they had collected, their gazes all turning toward the hongmeng reincarnation platform at the center of the world—the hundred-zhang-tall stone platform made of hongmeng reincarnation stone, standing quietly like an eternal monument beside the hongmeng Reincarnation tree. The profound runes carved on the platform's body circulated within the spiritual qi, emitting a heart-palpitating Origin Dao Rhyme.

"Let's go, ascend the hongmeng reincarnation platform, and explore the ultimate mysteries of Origin Reincarnation." Lu Chen took the lead, the golden light of the eternal dao fruit circulating around him, echoing the aura of the hongmeng reincarnation platform. The moment he stepped onto the first stone step, a majestic suction came from the platform's body; it was not out of malice, but was tugging at everyone's Dao Heart and Origin, aligning them with the Laws of the hongmeng reincarnation platform.

The others followed closely behind, stepping onto the stone stairs in sequence. Under the effect of the suction, the Patrol Envoys' Reincarnation Myriad Laws Body became increasingly radiant, and the Hongmeng Reincarnation Qi within them resonated strongly with the runes on the platform. The Eternal Realm Cultivators were calm and unhurried, their eternal dao rhyme flowing as they easily resisted the pull of the suction, even using this force to further organize the Dao Laws within their bodies.

There were ninety-nine stone steps in total. With every step they took, the Hongmeng Reincarnation Qi around them grew denser, and the light of the platform's runes became more brilliant. When they reached the final step and stood atop the hongmeng reincarnation platform, the platform suddenly erupted with ten thousand zhang of purple light, and countless Grandmist runes and Reincarnation patterns surged from the surface, weaving into a massive light screen in the air.

In the light screen, countless words and patterns circulated rapidly like a galaxy hanging upside down, emitting a majestic aura of the Great Dao—it was the "General Principles of the Great Dao"!

The General Principles of the Great Dao was not a simple written record but used a combination of diagrams and text to display the ultimate Laws of all worlds from birth to Reincarnation:

The opening chapter was "Grandmist's Beginning," where Chaos birthed purple qi, purple qi nurtured the hongmeng tree, the tree produced the myriad realms spirit root, the spirit root derived the Eight Realms, and the Eight Realms returned to Grandmist through Reincarnation, forming a complete cycle.

The middle part was "Symbiosis of Myriad Laws," recording the ultimate truth of the Myriad Laws Dao—that Myriad Laws do not exist in isolation but are interdependent and transform into one another. All systems, including the Martial Dao, Body Refining, Talisman, Spirit Plant, and Enlightenment, can perfectly merge with the Reincarnation Law under the nourishment of Hongmeng Reincarnation Qi.

The concluding part was "Endless Reincarnation," explaining the core of Origin Reincarnation—the Soul of every living being will eventually return to the Hongmeng Reincarnation Realm. Under the baptism of the hongmeng reincarnation platform, all memories and attachments are washed away, the Origin is reshaped, and they re-enter the myriad realms, forming an eternal cycle of Reincarnation.

"This is the General Principles of the Great Dao!" The Wheel-Turning King's eyes were full of shock, and his voice trembled. "It encompasses the ultimate Laws of birth, development, and Reincarnation for all worlds; it is the true Origin of the Great Dao!"

Lu Chen stared at the General Principles of the Great Dao in the light screen, his mind feeling as if the clouds had cleared to reveal the sun. His previous fragmented understandings of the Myriad Laws Dao, Reincarnation Law, and the cycle of the Great Dao perfectly merged at this moment, forming a complete cognitive system. He could clearly feel that the Laws of the General Principles of the Great Dao were in complete alignment with his Dao Heart and resonated with the Origin of the eternal dao fruit.

"Myriad Laws return to the source, Endless Reincarnation," Lu Chen murmured softly. "This is the ultimate truth of the Great Dao. The core of the Myriad Laws Dao is not only to be compatible with the power of multiple realms but also to merge into one with Origin Reincarnation, guarding balance within the cycle and nurturing new life within Reincarnation."

He no longer hesitated and sat cross-legged in the center of the hongmeng reincarnation platform, operating the Eternal Realm Cultivation Method while completely immersing his mind in the comprehension of the General Principles of the Great Dao. Hongmeng Reincarnation Qi poured into his body like a tide, merging with his eternal dao fruit and reincarnation seal phantom, beginning to temper his Dao Heart and Eternal Realm cultivation.

As his comprehension of the General Principles of the Great Dao deepened, Lu Chen's Eternal Realm cultivation began to improve rapidly. He could clearly feel his Dao Heart merging completely with the cycle of the Great Dao; the Eight Realms Laws that he previously had to control deliberately now flowed as naturally as instinct. He tried waving his hand, and a strand of pale purple Hongmeng Reincarnation Qi surged from his palm toward a nearby hongmeng reincarnation stone.

A miracle happened—

The space-time around that hongmeng reincarnation stone suddenly stagnated, the Reincarnation patterns on the stone's surface stopped flowing, and even the Origin Power of Reincarnation contained within it fell into a temporary state of stillness. This was not destruction, but a "pause," a brief control over local Reincarnation!

"I can halt local Reincarnation!" A flash of pleasant surprise crossed Lu Chen's eyes. This was a new ability of the Eternal Realm and a gift bestowed by the General Principles of the Great Dao. With this power, he could pause an enemy's Power of Reincarnation recovery during battle, and in moments of crisis, he could pause the decline of a Spiritual Vein or the dissipation of a Soul, gaining more time for protection.

At the same time, within the light screen of the General Principles of the Great Dao, countless runes and patterns surged into Lu Chen's Sea of Consciousness, merging with his Myriad Laws Laws and Reincarnation Laws to derive a brand-new cultivation system—the "Hongmeng Reincarnation Dao"!

The Hongmeng Reincarnation Dao uses Hongmeng Reincarnation Qi as its foundation, integrating the cores of the Myriad Laws Dao and Reincarnation Law. Cultivators can not only invoke the spiritual qi and Power of Reincarnation of multiple realms but also use the power of Origin Reincarnation to reshape their physical form, wash away attachments, and control local Reincarnation in battle. Their strength far exceeds the previous Myriad Laws Dao.

"Hongmeng Reincarnation Dao..." Lu Chen understood in his heart. "This is the ultimate form of the Myriad Laws Dao, a cultivation system completely merged with the cycle of the Great Dao."

The people around him were also immersed in the comprehension of the General Principles of the Great Dao, each gaining different insights.

Yu Lan's Eternal Realm specialized in Talisman Formations. Under the nourishment of the General Principles of the Great Dao, she could use Hongmeng Reincarnation Qi to draw a "Hongmeng Reincarnation Talisman Formation." The Formation could not only Seal enemies but also guide their Souls into Origin Reincarnation, completely purifying evil filth.

Zhu Rongyan's flame power merged with the Hongmeng Reincarnation Qi, deriving "Hongmeng Reincarnation Fire." The flames could burn the Physical Body and wash the Soul, even nurturing new life within destruction, allowing the incinerated evil filth to transform into pure spiritual qi.

Hai Qinghan's water spirit power evolved into "Hongmeng Reincarnation Water." The flow of water could nourish the Souls of living beings, repair Origin damage, and use the power of Origin Reincarnation to reverse local energy cycles and resolve crises.

The gains of the Patrol Envoys were equally immense. Ling Xu's Reincarnation Myriad Laws Body could draw the "hongmeng samsara talisman," which contained the power of Origin Reincarnation and could directly Seal an enemy's Origin. Li Dao's Martial Dao Spiritual Qi merged into the Hongmeng Reincarnation Dao, and his Saber Qi could sever an enemy's Reincarnation Karma, making them unable to recover using the Power of Reincarnation. Green Bud's Vitality Spiritual Qi aligned perfectly with Origin Reincarnation, allowing her to use the power of the hongmeng reincarnation platform to nourish even more living beings.

Green Bud stood at the edge of the hongmeng reincarnation platform, watching the General Principles of the Great Dao runes flowing on the surface when her heart suddenly stirred. She took out the hongmeng reincarnation fruit seeds she had picked earlier and planted them in a stone crevice by the platform. At the same time, she operated the Vitality Great Dao Art, merging her Vitality Spiritual Qi, Hongmeng Reincarnation Qi, and the Dao rhyme of the General Principles of the Great Dao to inject into the seeds.

The seeds took root and sprouted at a speed visible to the naked eye, growing into a small sapling in just half an hour. The sapling's branches were pale purple, and its leaves were covered with Grandmist runes and Reincarnation patterns, merging perfectly with the aura of the hongmeng reincarnation platform. After another hour, the sapling blossomed and bore fruit, with dozens of pale purple fruits hanging from the branches—they were mature hongmeng reincarnation fruit!

Green Bud picked a fruit and took a light bite. The sweet juice dissolved in her mouth, and a majestic surge of Hongmeng Reincarnation Qi poured into her body. Her Sea of Consciousness instantly cleared, and the Reincarnation trajectories of countless living beings appeared in her mind: there was the Reincarnation of Cultivators from the Lingxu Realm, the life after life of Talisman Masters from the Xuanzhen Realm, and the joys and sorrows of Mortals in the Mortal Realm... These trajectories were clear and complete, yet they did not trigger her attachments; instead, they deepened her understanding of Origin Reincarnation.

"This hongmeng reincarnation fruit can actually let me know the Reincarnation trajectories of all living beings in the Eight Realms!" Green Bud's eyes were full of pleasant surprise. With this ability, she could predict the Reincarnation direction of living beings in advance and guide those Souls lost due to attachments, making Origin Reincarnation even smoother.

She picked all the hongmeng reincarnation fruit from the tree and distributed them to everyone: "This fruit can help us know the Reincarnation trajectories of living beings, which is extremely helpful for guarding Origin Reincarnation and guiding the Souls of living beings."

Everyone took the fruit and consumed them. As expected, after consumption, their Sea of Consciousness instantly cleared, and the Reincarnation trajectories of countless beings appeared in their minds, greatly improving their understanding of Origin Reincarnation. The Eternal Realm Cultivators could even use this insight to further refine their own Hongmeng Reincarnation Dao, increasing their strength even more.

As everyone's comprehension of the General Principles of the Great Dao continued to deepen, the light screen atop the hongmeng reincarnation platform gradually faded, eventually turning into an ancient-looking Jade Slip that floated before Lu Chen—it was the "Record of the Great Dao General Principles."

The Jade Slip was polished entirely from hongmeng reincarnation stone, its surface carved with the core runes of the General Principles of the Great Dao, emitting an aura from the same source as the hongmeng reincarnation platform. Lu Chen reached out and took the Jade Slip; with a sweep of his Divine Sense, the contents were clearly imprinted into his Sea of Consciousness.

The "Record of the Great Dao General Principles" detailed all the Laws of the General Principles of the Great Dao, including the cultivation methods of the Hongmeng Reincarnation Dao, the techniques for guiding Origin Reincarnation, the skills for controlling local Reincarnation, and how to use the power of the General Principles of the Great Dao to perfect the energy cycles of the eight realms spirit net and the Hongmeng Reincarnation Realm.

"With this Record of the Great Dao General Principles, the Hongmeng Reincarnation Dao can be widely passed down in the Eight Realms." Lu Chen felt deeply gratified. He knew that this was not only a gift for them as Guardians but also a blessing for the living beings of all worlds.

Just then, Lu Chen felt the hongmeng reincarnation platform beneath him vibrate slightly. He looked down and saw a recess slowly appearing in the center of the platform base—this recess was circular, and its size perfectly matched the eternal dao fruit above his head, as if it were a pedestal tailor-made for the eternal dao fruit.

"This recess..." A flash of realization crossed Lu Chen's eyes. He could clearly feel that the recess emitted an aura from the same source as the eternal dao fruit; it seemed that as long as the eternal dao fruit was embedded into it, it would trigger some even more grand change.

The Wheel-Turning King also noticed this recess, his eyes full of shock: "According to the ancient records of the Reincarnation Palace, the base of the hongmeng reincarnation platform hides the ultimate secret of Origin Reincarnation. Only an Eternal Realm Cultivator who is completely aligned with the General Principles of the Great Dao and holds the path of protection can make the recess appear. It seems Saint Venerable Lu is that destined person."

Lu Chen stared at the recess, understanding in his heart that embedding the eternal dao fruit into it might open the ultimate form of the Hongmeng Reincarnation Realm and bring the cycle of the Great Dao to an unprecedented Perfection. But he also knew that this might bring unknown risks and might even change his connection with the eternal dao fruit.

"The cycle of the Great Dao is naturally full of unknowns." A flash of determination appeared in Lu Chen's eyes. "The path of protection is to bravely face all unknowns and create a better future for the beings of the myriad realms."

He did not immediately embed the eternal dao fruit but instead handed the Record of the Great Dao General Principles to Ling Xu: "Transcribe this record and distribute it to the Myriad Realms Alliance Sub-branches in the Eight Realms and the Reincarnation Realm, so that all who hold protection in their hearts can learn the Hongmeng Reincarnation Dao and together perfect the cycle of the Great Dao."

"As you command!" Ling Xu took the Jade Slip and bowed solemnly.

Lu Chen looked up at the hongmeng Reincarnation tree and then toward the distant boundary of heaven and earth. He could clearly feel the Laws of the Hongmeng Reincarnation Realm rapidly perfecting, and the energy cycles of the eight realms spirit net and the Hongmeng Reincarnation Realm becoming even smoother. And that recess matching the eternal dao fruit was like a massive riddle waiting for him to solve.

The purple light of the hongmeng reincarnation platform continued to shine, the Dao rhyme of the General Principles of the Great Dao permeated the world, and the Hongmeng Reincarnation Qi flowed slowly, nourishing all living beings. Lu Chen and the others stood atop the platform, looking at this land nurtured by the power of Origin Reincarnation, their hearts filled with emotion.

They knew that the moment to solve the mystery of the recess was fast approaching. And when the eternal dao fruit was embedded into the platform base, the cycle of the Great Dao would enter its ultimate stage, and the Origin Reincarnation of the myriad realms would also welcome a brand-new chapter.