Chapter 0370: Dragon Nest, Fate Wheel

This pressure came instinctively from the Divine Sea.

There was no deliberate intent behind it, yet if one could not withstand it, they would naturally collapse. The process of projecting the Life Aperture into the void would then fail. At the heart of this was the disparity in origin strength—those with stronger origins could continually generate support from within the Life Aperture to maintain the projection, stabilizing it entirely. Once completed, it would be equivalent to opening a direct connection between the Life Aperture and the Divine Sea.

A channel would be constructed, enabling the flow of heaven and earth energy, true essence, and magical power.

This process was neither entirely dangerous nor entirely easy. Failure wouldn't cost one's life, but it would mean the complete depletion of the origin that had been projected outward. That origin power was being used to build a channel. If the construction failed before the channel was completed and stabilized, the origin would collapse and the Life Aperture would lose its connection—a total loss.

This loss would require time to replenish and accumulate again.

However, if the channel was fully opened and the origin powers connected, such depletion would no longer occur. On the contrary, the benefits would be immense.

The pressure from the Divine Sea was considerable.

But the Yin-Yang Life Aperture was an innate Life Aperture, containing innate origin—strong and transformed, as solid as a rock and immovable. Appearing in the void of the Divine Sea, it was as stable as Mount Tai, bearing all the pressure directly.

Shua!!

In a matter of moments, the Yin-Yang origin fully stabilized within the void of the Divine Sea. A mysterious connection was formed between it and the Yin-Yang Life Aperture. At that moment, an invisible channel was completely opened. Streams of Yin and Yang Qi flowed through the channel and into the void of the Divine Sea.

The Yin-Yang origin projected into the void, manifesting as a black-and-white star. As Yin and Yang Qi flowed in, the star shone brightly and instantly split into two smaller stars, one black and one white, orbiting each other in the void. This was the manifestation of the Yin-Yang origin, although the stars were still illusory and emitted only dim light.

But the starshine, faint as it was, radiated from the illusory stars and showered the Divine Sea.

The entire Divine Sea shimmered with divine radiance. Subtle traces of Yin-Yang Dao Rhyme silently infiltrated the Divine Sea, gradually integrating into the true essence. It didn't change the nature of the true essence, but it began to resonate with the Yin-Yang Dao, making the true essence naturally more attuned to it. True essence is the foundation; Life Apertures are divine abilities, laws, and Dao Rhymes.

"The starshine projected from the origin of the Life Aperture is Dao Rhyme and Law, merging into the true essence. This transforms true essence into magical power. Whether used to nourish the body or to fight and wield divine abilities, it makes those abilities fluid and tremendously powerful. Moreover, Dao-infused true essence nourishes the body and extends lifespan. The secret of longevity lies within this."

"Condensing illusory stars means that the first stage of the Fate Aperture realm, Void Projection, has truly been completed."

Yi Tianxing took a deep breath. He immediately felt the connection between himself and the heavens and earth growing stronger and clearer. It was as if he had opened a new aperture, linking him to the Yin-Yang Qi and to the Dao itself.

His entire body felt like it had shed a layer of restriction.

It seemed that with a single thought, he could rise into the sky, carried by this mysterious resonance.

Ding!!

At that moment, without any warning, a gray talisman disk appeared in his Sea of Consciousness, seeming to emerge from the void. On its surface were clear cracks—each one mysterious and terrifying, like the marks of life itself, as if each contained the trace of time.

There were exactly twenty-four cracks—no more, no less—deep and unforgettable. The disk looked like a shattered ceramic, ominous and foreboding.

With its current size, if hundreds more cracks appeared, it would completely shatter—beyond salvation.

Then, a strange transformation began.

The gray hue of the talisman started to fade. From the void, a mysterious power surged in, pouring into the disk. Before his eyes, it transformed, inch by inch, into white like jade, glowing with a radiant luster.

The Jade Talisman grew larger—more than twice its original size.

However, the original twenty-four cracks remained. Though now taking up a smaller portion of the surface, they were still there, untouched and unerasable.

Once the transformation was complete, the jade talisman naturally hid itself within his Sea of Consciousness.

Yet Yi Tianxing could feel its existence clearly—he could summon it at will.

"This... is the Fate Wheel."

Yi Tianxing's heart trembled, his very soul stirred. He muttered:

"According to legend, every lifeform has a Fate Wheel inside them. It represents one's lifespan. The marks on the wheel—called Fate Marks—represent the years one has lived. When the Fate Marks cover the entire wheel and it shatters, one's time is up. No matter how powerful or divine, they will fall. None can escape death."

"The Fate Wheel shows predetermined lifespan. But one can still die prematurely in battle or by accident, even if the wheel hasn't shattered. One is death by fate, the other death by misfortune. Both are death."

The initial gray Fate Wheel seemed to allow for three hundred Fate Marks—implying a maximum lifespan of three hundred years for a Divine Sea realm cultivator. The current twenty-four marks meant Yi Tianxing had already lived through twenty-four years—etched into the wheel as eternal traces.

Now, with the wheel transformed into white, it could endure at least six hundred Fate Marks—six hundred years of lifespan.

"A white Fate Wheel... six hundred years. It really is like seeing your death date etched in front of you. No wonder cultivators struggle so desperately. The pressure of watching your own death creep closer—it's terrifying. A silent shadow constantly looming. Enduring it requires an incredibly strong will."

Yi Tianxing exhaled deeply.

This visible sense of death was far more dreadful than the unknown.

He hadn't expected to see his Fate Wheel so clearly upon just breaking through to the Fate Aperture realm. He suspected it had everything to do with opening a Life Aperture in his Sea of Consciousness. Without that, he wouldn't have seen it at all—perhaps only vaguely sensed it.

"Divine Sea: 300 years of life. Fate Aperture: 600 years. But according to legends, one can extend lifespan further using rare treasures—spiritual roots, longevity herbs, celestial treasures. These expand the Fate Wheel, increasing its capacity to hold more marks. That's one path to longevity. But the true path is still breaking through to higher realms."

Reliance on external items is never the right path. Longevity herbs are good, but without strength, one will still die.

Once the Fate Wheel faded from view, Yi Tianxing turned his attention back to his body.

Roar!!

Not only had his Fate Wheel transformed, but the Divine Sea stirred as well. The Ancestral Dragon coiled within the Chaotic Dragon Pool let out a majestic dragon roar—ancient and overwhelming. A surge of chaotic dragon Qi burst forth, condensing into an illusory dragon pearl that shot out from the Divine Sea.

"So this is the one-time great fortune granted by the Dragon-Taming Heaven Scripture..."

Yi Tianxing didn't dare relax. His consciousness followed closely.

The illusory dragon pearl swept through his body—passing through flesh, bones, organs, and meridians. It was elusive and unpredictable, as if traversing eternity in an instant.

Finally, the dragon pearl rushed to his chest—to the Tanzhong Acupoint—and exploded. Chaotic energy surged, and Ancestral Dragon divine light radiated outward. A new Life Aperture was forcibly opened in the chest. The speed was incredible—its evolution beyond imagination.

Only chaotic energy could be seen rolling outward. The pain in his chest was immense. Divine light erupted. Heaven and earth energy surged like a flood, causing the surrounding flesh to glow.

"This is... a core Life Aperture. Not in the bones, organs, or meridians. Could it really be the legendary Dragon Nest Life Aperture?"

Yi Tianxing sensed it faintly, and his heart swelled with anticipation.

If this really was the Dragon Nest Life Aperture, it would save years of hardship—a monumental stroke of luck.

"Could this be the result of great destiny?A Heaven-favored one's fortune is no joke—even walking can uncover treasures,and a casual stroll yields spirit herbs.**"

This must be fate's guidance—giving him the most desired, yet hardest to form, Life Aperture.

Chaotic divine light pulsed, swallowing heaven and earth energy.

Before he knew it, the chaotic aura in his chest gradually calmed.

With a thought, Yi Tianxing's consciousness entered.

At the Tanzhong Acupoint, a Life Aperture had formed. Within it, chaotic Qi swirled. A circular nest-like structure, like a beehive, floated within—still illusory. It had countless tunnels, vast and layered, seemingly able to house ten thousand true dragons. Dragon might radiated, and within glowed chaotic divine light.

"It really is the Dragon Nest Life Aperture."

Yi Tianxing murmured, stunned.