Comprehension Ability: Creating and teaching the Dao in various worlds

Chapter 1270: Chapter 23: Time Lord

“Rune Dao?”

Lin Yuan immediately listened attentively.

Although ‘Li Hong’ wasn’t as powerful as Lin Yuan, as a peak Second Realm wanderer, his understanding of runes certainly had unique insights.

Especially since he had met with several Eternal Lords and received their guidance, his comprehension of runes would surely surpass that of the Qingyun Saint Sect.

“I have listened to the sermons of the Eternal Lords many times.”

The cloaked in a dark red cloak ‘Li Hong’ smiled slightly and said: “Each Eternal Lord’s understanding of the Rune Dao is profound and vast, sufficient for us to research for a lifetime.”

Lin Yuan listened silently; the ‘Li Hong’ in front of him was only an imprint, without consciousness, and everything he said was a ‘fixed program,’ so Lin Yuan didn’t plan to ask questions.

“But among all the Eternal Lords, it is the Lord of Heaven Light’s understanding of the Rune Dao that I admire the most,” said ‘Li Hong’, clad in a dark red cloak, “I don’t mean to belittle the other Lords, but I feel that the Rune Dao articulated by the Lord of Heaven Light is the most perfect…”

‘Li Hong’ paused for a while, as if lost in some kind of memory, and continued after a long time: “The ultimate pursuit of the Lord of Heaven Light in the understanding of the Rune Dao is omnipotence.”

“Omnipotence?”

Lin Yuan’s expression changed slightly.

“Indeed, omnipotence.”

‘Li Hong’s look exuded awe: “For instance, if you wish to recreate the vast world we are in, you can use the Rune Dao to open and reproduce it. If you want to revive a past fallen strong Third Realm wanderer, you can achieve that with the power of runes.”

“The ultimate pursuit of the Rune Dao as understood by the Lord of Heaven Light is omnipotence, using the Rune Dao to accomplish anything.”

“Even intending to completely kill another Eternal Lord can be done. Eternal Lords foresee the future and can see various possibilities for themselves. It is extremely difficult to kill an Eternal Lord, but if one comprehends the Rune Dao to its utmost, reaching the theoretical level of omnipotence, it is possible to completely kill an Eternal Lord.”

“Not only that, but using the omnipotent Rune Dao, one could even create a new Eternal Lord. Of course, even the Lord of Heaven Light hasn’t reached this level; it’s merely an aspirational pursuit at this point.”

Said ‘Li Hong,’ draped in a dark red cloak.

Lin Yuan felt a shock in his heart. The Lord of Heaven Light is one of the thirteenth time lifeforms in this Fang Yuan World, as recorded in the Qingyun Saint Sect’s archives.

Lin Yuan just hadn’t expected that the Lord of Heaven Light held such a pursuit for runes?

Omnipotence?

In reality, Lin Yuan also mastered a form of omnipotent power.

And that is the World-Breaking Origin Force.

According to the information emerging from the Myriad Realms Gate, the World-Breaking Origin Force could achieve anything.

In theory, as long as there is a sufficient amount of World-Breaking Origin Force, it’s possible to completely kill a thirteenth-level time lifeform. However, the required amount of Origin Force for this would be a number likely beyond reach.

But in comparison to the rune omnipotence pursued by the Lord of Heaven Light, the omnipotence of World-Breaking Origin Force is an established fact.

“Rune Dao…”

Lin Yuan composed himself, realizing the potential from the pursuit of the Rune Dao by the Lord of Heaven Light. Although it is unclear if the Rune Dao can ultimately reach the level of omnipotence, there is at least a faint hope.

Otherwise, the Lord of Heaven Light, as a time lifeform, would not have conceived such an aspiration.

And Lin Yuan cannot comprehend a bit about the World-Breaking Origin Force. The essence of this power is too high; Lin Yuan can only sense its existence through the Myriad Realms Gate. Without the gate, he wouldn’t know of this power at all.

Now that he understands the theoretical end of the Rune Dao, which is akin to the World-Breaking Origin Force, he could deeply comprehend the Rune Dao to indirectly witness the Origin Force.

In comparison to using the World-Breaking Origin Force as a means to achieve omnipotence, Lin Yuan desires more to realize omnipotence through himself, rather than relying on external objects.

“I admire the Lord of Heaven Light, so the Rune Dao path I comprehend leans towards what the Lord of Heaven Light would take.”

The ‘Li Hong’ said, draped in a dark red cloak: “And the Rune Dao I comprehended is generally divided into three categories: one is attack, another is defense, and the last is escape-for-life.”

“The attack type Rune Dao is called ‘Li Hong’s Light,’ and it’s my most powerful killing technique, forming a beam of Li Hong’s Light composed of 26,835 runes, penetrating everything. Even a Third Realm strong wanderer must avoid its edge in defense at my strike.”

‘Li Hong’s tone contained a deep-seated dissatisfaction: “Utilizing the killing power of this rune technique, if I could move one step ahead and step into the Third Realm against that Source Demon, I might not be without a chance to fight.”

“Li Hong’s Light?” Lin Yuan observed carefully, as the ‘Li Hong’, cloaked in dark red, was demonstrating as he explained this kind of Rune Dao, forming a dark red beam of light from interwoven runes.

“Though Li Hong’s Light referred to a few attack methods passed down from the Lord of Heaven Light, it is also something I’ve developed. Later, you can view the many legacies recorded within this statue and evaluate them at your will.”

‘Li Hong,’ clad in a dark red cloak, exuded confidence in his tone.

“The second type of defensive Rune Dao I named Li Ding Dao, which turns runes into a cauldron, perfect and unbreakable. I once used this rune technique to withstand ten breaths before a Third Realm strong wanderer.”

‘Li Hong’s face showed a trace of pride.

To withstand ten breaths at the Third Realm level as a Second Realm wanderer was already quite commendable.

“As for the life-preserving Rune Dao, it’s called Blood Rainbow Undying Skill, capable of cultivating thousands of Blood Rainbow bodies. Unfortunately, there is still causal connection between the different Blood Rainbow bodies; otherwise, would that Source Demon dare to kill me? Dream on.”

‘Li Hong’s expression showed determination; clearly, he had a strong desire to survive when facing true life-and-death situations.

“The specific cultivation methods for these three Rune Daos, as well as the Rune Dao left behind by various Eternal Lords, are all stored within the statue.”

‘Li Hong,’ gazing at Lin Yuan: “The Rune Dao path I take, I won’t set any tests; any normal cultivator can practice it, no need for pointless tests. But after your comprehension, don’t destroy the statue, leave a glimmer of hope for the successors.”

‘Li Hong’ finished speaking, sighed, and closed his eyes, murmuring to himself:

“Great Lord of Heaven Light, why did you not step forward to stop the ‘demon’ disaster…”

‘Li Hong’ spoke lastly with a tone full of doubt before swiftly collapsing.

“Lord of Heaven Light…” Lin Yuan was also curious about the status of the various Eternal Lords. Could they have been obstructed by the ‘Demon God’?

After pondering for a moment, Lin Yuan immediately penetrated his mind into the statue.

“Before me, six cultivators have come and comprehended the legacies inside.”

Lin Yuan immediately noticed the imprints inside the statue. Each comprehender would leave a trace within the statue, and Lin Yuan was the seventh comprehender.

This was normal; according to ‘Li Hong’s words, this ruin existed since the initial major shift in heaven and earth, so over such a long period, having several cultivators discover the ruin was only natural.

“The Rune Dao legacies left behind by the Eternal Lords.”

The first thing Lin Yuan comprehended was these. Qingyun Saint Sect had also collected some Rune Dao legacies, but few were related to the Eternal Lords, primarily because the founder of Qingyun Saint Sect had just stepped into the Third Realm, inferior to old-timers like ‘Li Hong’ at the peak of the Second Realm.

“Lord of Heaven Light…” Within the statue were more than twenty Rune Dao paths left by the Lord of Heaven Light; the more Lin Yuan comprehended, the more amazed he became. He had never understood a thirteenth-level legacy.

In the Chaos Void, the first source world, especially the latter, progenitors had left thirteenth-level legacies for Lin Yuan to comprehend.

But compared to the Rune Dao left by the Lord of Heaven Light, Lin Yuan felt a very obvious gap; the Rune Dao left by the Lord of Heaven Light had a profound understanding of runes, remarkably high even at the thirteenth level.

“Could this Lord of Heaven Light be a Time Lord?” Lin Yuan thought to himself.