Chapter 1979: Awakening

The hundred-year period had arrived. When Xu Yang slowly opened his eyes, the sky had already turned blood red, yet his heart remained as serene as it had been at the very beginning.

During this century of contemplation, he revisited every footprint he had ever made. Amidst the vast multitude of beings in the world, he comprehended many spiritual realms he had never perceived before.

Xu Yang now possessed a unique aura, transcending material things and surpassing all living beings. This temperament emanated from his every gesture and movement. No matter how formidable an opponent, standing before Xu Yang felt as if they belonged to a different world.

It was difficult to find words to describe his aura. However, everything between heaven and earth, upon sensing Xu Yang's presence, would instinctively resonate with a sense of peace.

Undoubtedly, his soul realm had reached the absolute pinnacle accessible to humanity. A hundred years of diligent accumulation, following a cultivation path spanning hundreds of thousands of years, all came to fruition today. As this thought echoed in Xu Yang's mind, two golden beams of light emanated from his pupils.

Simultaneously, he unhesitatingly unleashed the full extent of his most powerful cultivation. Ten qi vortices from his primordial power technique erupted within him, while outside his body, the Eye of Heaven formed a massive vortex. Behind him, a resplendent golden Tai Chi totem slowly emerged.

Xu Yang did not use the power of the ultimate divine artifact, the Samsara Mirror. He purely relied on his own cultivation foundation to generate the most intense resonance with all the Great Dao within this halo. How much he could absorb and whether it would enable a completely new transformation in his soul world would ultimately be revealed at this moment.

It is worth noting that Xu Yang's mind at this moment was so calm that not a single ripple of eagerness or impatience appeared. Even if he couldn't ultimately achieve the most perfect and supreme soul, he seemed utterly unconcerned.

The reason was simple: Xu Yang had such a thought because, within these hundred years, he had already experienced the full scope of all the Great Dao laws of the world, utilizing his current location and the power of the Primordial Bell, an ultimate divine artifact.

He had a complete understanding of the entire content of every Heavenly Dao. Indeed, at this moment, it was as if Xu Yang, after a century of diligent study, was taking the most significant examination of his life.

Traces of more and more Great Dao laws continuously appeared in his mind, as if the knowledge he had accumulated over the past century was being freely and effortlessly applied in this examination.

The resonance between the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth and Xu Yang's soul origin reached an almost extreme level. Meanwhile, Xu Yang was unaware that the old Dragon Soul, which had previously burned its own soul power to clear a path for him, had quietly manifested a soul outline nearby, continuously observing his every move.

Moreover, during this period, from any corner of the main continent, all living beings, simply by looking up at the starry sky, could see that the Primordial Bell was exceptionally radiant today.

Like a sun re-emitting golden light under the blood-red sky, it once again instilled in all beings the thought of pursuing hope.

“Oh my goodness, look! That giant clock seems to be covered by a mysterious power. Has the power to save us appeared?”

Driven by this thought, countless billions of beings from different corners of the main continent simultaneously directed their prayers towards the incredibly radiant Primordial Bell. At this moment, an incredibly powerful force of faith converged from all directions into the golden light area of the Primordial Bell, further enhancing Xu Yang's soul strength.

The entire process lasted for an unknown duration. When all the endlessly shining golden light finally vanished, Xu Yang slowly opened his eyes once more, having completed the most significant soul transformation of his life.

Now, with just a glance, all the rules within a corresponding area would appear in his vision. Clearly, after these years of arduous cultivation, Xu Yang had finally achieved his desire, completing the transformation that made his soul truly eternal. His soul origin was now fused with the essence of the Heavenly Daos, making it impossible to be destroyed by any power in this world.

In other words, his soul origin had become bound to the primordial essence of the Primordial Bell. Moreover, it now possessed the same attributes as the Dragon Emperor's soul.

“Hahaha! I knew that what even I could achieve, Master, you could certainly do too! Congratulations, Master, on attaining true eternal immortality! You are now the being closest to a Human-Earth Supreme on the entire main continent.”

Xu Yang merely offered a faint smile in response. Compared to gaining supreme soul power, the joy in his heart was overshadowed by the happiness of seeing the old Dragon Soul before him again.

“To be honest, seeing you reappear is far more exciting than my own attainment of eternal realm.”

The Dragon Soul burst into laughter.

“I told you before, Master, that when you truly comprehend the Samsara Great Dao, you can release all the shackles in your heart.

Not only do I and your old companions still exist, but they have also been continuously moving forward throughout these hundred years. They have traversed every corner of the main continent, solely to search for traces of your sudden disappearance.

The next two hundred years will be enough time for you, Master, to find all your companions. As for whether you can create the most powerful cultivation technique capable of saving the continent's civilization, that will depend on your own efforts.”

Xu Yang nodded gently. Although his soul realm had already reached its pinnacle, his physical cultivation techniques and the artifacts that could maximize his strength had not yet reached perfection, and there was still significant room for improvement.

Two hundred years certainly sounded like a long time. However, for Xu Yang, who now carried the fate of all living beings, it was but a flick of the finger, nowhere near as long as one might imagine.

Xu Yang let out a long sigh, his incredibly profound gaze sweeping across the main continent. Like a god laden with glory, he finally stepped out of the gradually fading golden halo that surrounded him, and accompanied and guarded by the old Dragon Soul, he descended upon this continent once more.

“There's nothing more to say. Let's continue our journey. First, we'll find our old companions.”

Xu Yang and the old Dragon Soul exchanged glances and smiled at each other. Now, as the two most powerful souls in this world, they could use the simplest method to extend their spiritual power to every corner of the main continent. Upon locating a target, Xu Yang immediately tore through space, appearing directly beside that target.