Chapter 709: Self-Created Core Spirit Cultivation Method

Thinking of Meng Chuan, Emperor Wanxing's good mood faded considerably. After all, Meng Chuan was a member of the White Bird Pavilion.

"I didn't expect him to possess such strength right after reaching the Seventh-Calmity Realm," Emperor Wanxing mused. Many of Meng Chuan's techniques were undoubtedly still nascent, but his move 'Chaos Opening' was incredibly powerful, easily at the peak Seventh-Calmity Realm level.

Weak defenses? Weak domains? As a Seventh-Calmity Realm Soul cultivator, each of his soul avatars could be discarded at any moment.

This made Meng Chuan an extreme threat.

"Meng Chuan, I truly hope not to become your enemy. Otherwise, I would have a severe headache, and you would suffer ten or even a hundred times more." As an existence controlling time and space, a Half-Step Eighth-Calmity Realm mighty figure, Emperor Wanxing feared no enemy. At worst, the River of Time and Space would simply gain another Half-Step Eighth-Calmity Realm powerhouse. He had contended with the White Bird Pavilion Master for so many years; he could certainly tolerate one more Half-Step Eighth-Calmity Realm opponent.

He didn't believe any of his enemies could truly become an Eighth-Calmity Realm mighty figure. After all, historical experience showed that only one Eighth-Calmity Realm powerhouse emerged from hundreds of Half-Step Eighth-Calmity Realm cultivators. He felt that both Meng Chuan and the White Bird Pavilion Master were still far from reaching the Eighth-Calmity Realm.

Inside the vast library at the White Bird Pavilion headquarters, Meng Chuan sat cross-legged before a bookshelf, poring over soul cultivation scriptures.

"The White Bird Pavilion has 809 types of Seventh-Calmity Realm soul cultivation scriptures," Meng Chuan murmured as he returned a book to the shelf. "Among them, twelve belong to the Chaos lineage, and five to the Creation lineage."

There were simply too many Seventh-Calmity Realm soul cultivation scriptures.

Since every era produced several Seventh-Calmity Realm soul cultivators, their accumulated scriptures over long history were naturally numerous. Even the small fraction of historical techniques stored within the White Bird Pavilion was astonishing. Meng Chuan didn't have time to study them all, so he only focused on the Chaos and Creation lineage techniques.

"A total of seventeen soul cultivation techniques from the Chaos and Creation lineages." Meng Chuan pondered thoughtfully. He gained some insights from these techniques, but they paled in comparison to the Eighth-Calmity Realm soul inheritances he had already studied: "Soul Star" and "Path of Eternity."

"Eighth-Calmity Realm soul techniques are still much more beneficial. The White Bird Pavilion has five such techniques."

Meng Chuan stood up and walked about ten steps to another bookshelf. On this entire shelf, only a single crystal block was displayed – the Eighth-Calmity Realm soul inheritance "Celestial River." As a wisp of Meng Chuan's soul energy permeated the crystal, a vast amount of information flooded his mind.

"Marvelous," he thought.

Meng Chuan was overjoyed as he began to comprehend it.

Even though he had already acquired two Eighth-Calmity Realm inheritances, his initial understanding of this third one still felt profoundly rewarding.

The essence of the "Celestial River" inheritance lay in 'change'. Ten thousand streams of water were constantly in flux, each containing primeval rules, Sixth-Calmity Realm rules, and countless weaker rules. They collided with one another, perpetually evolving into new, subtle rules, transforming at every moment. Yet, when these countless streams converged to form the 'Celestial River', it was eternal.

Change and eternity were the core of "Celestial River."

After half a year of meticulous study of this inheritance, Meng Chuan moved on to the next.

"Celestial River," "Sands of Time," and "Book of Truth" were three soul inheritances that had no karmic restrictions and could be directly studied and comprehended.

There were also two other Eighth-Calmity Realm inheritances, "Cosmic Evolution" and "Immeasurable Uniqueness," both with karmic ties.

"'Cosmic Evolution' stipulates that once learned, if one achieves the Eighth-Calmity Realm, they must spend ten thousand years protecting the higher life world 'Eternal Realm', or, if within their ability, agree to intervene three times at the request of the Eternal Realm's strongest contemporary cultivator." Meng Chuan nodded slightly. This requirement was less demanding than that of Senior Fei Yu. "If I can reach the Eighth-Calmity Realm, this requirement isn't too high; it's just three interventions within my capabilities."

The Eighth-Calmity Realm mighty figure who left this inheritance had already passed away. The strongest contemporary cultivator in the higher life world, Eternal Realm, would be fortunate to reach the Seventh-Calmity Realm.

Furthermore, requests could be declined, as long as a total of three interventions were made.

"'Immeasurable Uniqueness' requires that once learned, upon reaching the Eighth-Calmity Realm, one must unconditionally agree to intervene three times at the behest of 'Lord Yingjiu', provided it doesn't involve one's home universe or personal life." Meng Chuan was startled. This inheritance contained detailed records stating that Lord Yingjiu was a Chaos Lord who had completely mastered the rules of time and space, reaching the Eighth-Calmity Realm in soul cultivation. He was one of the rare Eighth-Calmity Realm powerhouses among Chaos Lords.

Due to his 'Life Core', Lord Yingjiu possessed an extremely long lifespan, far exceeding that of a normal Eighth-Calmity Realm soul cultivator, making him a widely renowned entity beyond the universe.

"Unconditionally agree three times?" Meng Chuan shook his head slightly. The demand was too high. If he truly had the potential to reach the Eighth-Calmity Realm, then the karma he incurred now might lead to significant trouble in the future. With so many scriptures available, he wasn't compelled to learn "Immeasurable Uniqueness."

Thus, Meng Chuan diligently studied "Celestial River," "Sands of Time," "Book of Truth," and "Cosmic Evolution," also cross-referencing them with "Soul Star" and "Path of Eternity."

These six Eighth-Calmity Realm inheritances became the fodder for Meng Chuan's cultivation.

The reason why later generations found it easier to surpass their predecessors was simply because they stood on the shoulders of giants. With six Eighth-Calmity Realm inheritance scriptures as his foundation, Meng Chuan's contemplation of his own soul cultivation techniques naturally became much more profound.

"Celestial River: change and eternity."

"Sands of Time: time erodes, yet remains eternal as before."

"Book of Truth: twelve truths."

"Cosmic Evolution: the origin, creation, operation, decline, and extinction of the universe."

"Soul Star: imperishable through ten thousand calamities."

"Path of Eternity: the sea of time and space forging an eternal path."

Meng Chuan's true body and various avatars, located at the White Bird Pavilion, Mount Qian Star, Kunyun Secret Realm, and Cangyuan Realm, were all immersed in the study of soul cultivation techniques.

After grasping a primeval rule, he had already comprehended the truth of the universe and was qualified to create soul cultivation techniques. Although the techniques he created might be somewhat skewed due to mastering only one primeval rule, the influence of 'soul techniques' on the soul was still incredibly profound. Without the ability to create his own soul techniques, one's mental fortitude and will would ultimately remain limited.

*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.*

Within Meng Chuan's sea of consciousness, his soul core was a 'chaos core', condensed into an indestructible sphere.

Outside, dark waters flowed, encircling the chaos core, operating like a 'chaos domain'.

This was a restructuring of his soul with the chaos rule at its core, a further development based on his original embryonic soul technique.

Such a soul could be called a 'Chaos Soul'.

"My soul technique could perhaps be called 'The Indestructible and The Fluid'," Meng Chuan thought. "Its core is like an indestructible rock—currently, the chaos core. In the future, perhaps an entire universe will be that rock. The 'fluid' outer part represents water, boundless in its changes, capable of adapting to external shifts. Even within the vast universe, and beyond it, there lies endless mystery." In the twenty-fifth year of his study of soul techniques, building upon his existing embryonic form, Meng Chuan fully comprehended a soul technique, naming it "The Indestructible and The Fluid."

Yet, Meng Chuan subtly felt that something wasn't quite right.

This technique certainly encapsulated his cultivation philosophy, and the chaos rule could easily integrate into it, forming a Chaos Soul and even outlining a path to the Eighth-Calmity Realm.

But deep down... he felt it wasn't the most suitable for him.

"This isn't the most suitable for me?"

"Then what is?"

Meng Chuan inwardly observed his much stronger soul, feeling his mental fortitude and will had significantly improved. The "Indestructible and The Fluid" technique was certainly no less potent than other Seventh-Calmity Realm soul techniques, yet he still had a subtle feeling of unease.

Meng Chuan pondered intently, also carefully analyzing the six Eighth-Calmity Realm inheritances, hoping they would spark a realization.

In the thirty-fourth year of his study of soul techniques, Meng Chuan finally understood the problem.

"Yes, 'The Indestructible and The Fluid' is quite fitting for me, but what truly and perfectly suits me... is another path altogether," Meng Chuan realized. In his mind, his Chaos Soul began to transform, unfurling into a slowly revealing scroll.