In the nascent moments of creation, a thunderclap of earth-shattering magnitude echoed within Wang Lin’s soul, a revelation blossoming in its wake. “The Path of Heaven is open to all, attainable by any who strive! Heaven is not the Path itself, but a manifestation of the world’s collective thought, a thought accessible to every being!”

“Consider the fish, dwelling peacefully within the river, in harmony with the heavens and the balance of Yin and Yang. The river is the cosmos, the world entire, and the fish are akin to all things, existing within its embrace.”

“Yet, the advent of the net tears the fish from its watery haven, a forced exile. The net is the Law, a rule imposed upon the natural order! No matter where within the river one exists, one cannot evade its grasp!”

“As the net inevitably draws the fish from the waters, it is faced with a choice: submission to the Law, to the endless cycle of reincarnation, or defiance, to rend the net and rebel! The cultivator, like the struggling fish, the more fiercely it fights, the more it defies the very fabric of existence. This is the Path! Birth, death, and karmic consequence – all are but manifestations of thought! I… I am the very embodiment of consequence!” A tempestuous wind, carrying Wang Lin’s newfound understanding, surged towards the heavens and vanished without a trace, leaving behind a terrified old fisherman and a 谢-named elder, rooted to the spot, a warm current coursing through his veins. “He… is he man, or spirit?” the elder murmured.

The wind dispersed, permeating every corner of the Azure Spirit Star. In that instant, the planet’s spiritual energy expanded tenfold, its ley lines erupting, spewing forth boundless streams of power.

Rivers were infused with this essence, transforming into shimmering, emerald currents.

Mountains, once mere formations of earth, began to crystallize from within, becoming imbued with spiritual stones, ascending to the status of true spirit-mountains.

All of this, due to Wang Lin! Within the dream of the Path, he had become one with the Azure Spirit Star, and in this unity, he was the planet and the planet was him!

Wang Lin’s comprehension of the Path, achieved through his merging with the Azure Spirit Star, inadvertently triggered a cataclysmic transformation, imbuing the planet with life itself, resonating with his enlightenment! “Man possesses spirit, and thus, the ability to comprehend the Path. Beasts possess divinity, and can also find understanding. All things with spirit, with divine essence, can grasp the nature of the heavens! This star, too, has a soul, and thus, can also awaken!”

Merged with the Azure Spirit Star, Wang Lin truly felt its soul, unlike any he had known before.

This soul was ethereal, yet undeniably present. It held no thoughts, only the raw power of instinct! A power accumulated over countless years, from the breath of cultivators and the lives and deaths of mortals, from the collective consciousness of all beings upon the planet! “The Demonic Star can draw upon star-souls. Thus, I, too, can achieve it!” A booming voice echoed throughout the Azure Spirit Star, becoming countless thunderclaps.

Humble folk prostrated themselves in worship, while countless cultivators trembled, bowing their heads in reverence. Among the mortals, the 谢-named elder stared at the sky, a tremor running through his entire being, as though he were ascending. “He… is not a demonic entity,” he said, stepping forth resolutely.

The Azure Spirit Star’s spiritual energy surged with unimaginable intensity, as cultivators closed away, trying to attain the celestial peak. The sudden influx of spiritual energy swirled within them like a tempest.

Wang Lin’s enlightenment had caused this planetary shift, bestowing unimaginable boons upon those who had long been stuck at their current state. Some were close to a breakthrough, and instantly understanding occurred, and their own domains came to being.

Wang Lin allowed the Azure Spirit Star to have cultivators attain the peak level, a limit it had always been unable to break through. This was not just a desolate planet, but a seed, and given time it would turn into a true planet of rich spiritual energy. Wang Lin had sped this all up.

Horizontal Cloud Mountain, the cradle of Wang Lin’s enlightenment, began to transform from its very base, becoming a true spirit-mountain, its spiritual essence beyond comprehension!

From all corners of the Azure Spirit Star, unseen forces converged, swirling towards the peak of Horizontal Cloud Mountain. This was not just known to cultivators but even the average person could feel it all, as it entered Wang Lin. In that instant, Wang Lin awoke!

His eyes were unlit, yet they contained the sun, moon, and stars. His expression was impassive, yet an aura of divine authority surrounded him. His face was pale, yet imbued with a vibrant inner light!

An understanding of one’s self and existence shone out, it came from a profound place. His body remained, as did his soul. Yet, if a cultivator were to approach and close their eyes, they would perceive no trace of Wang Lin’s presence.

As though he had merged with the world! Before, his blending had vanished his physical form. But now his body and soul were present, yet the feeling of being one with the world was still there. As though there was no distance, and all places were interconnected by causality.

“The Path of Heaven leaves no trace, yet I have unwittingly fallen into the trap of my own karmic consequences. Had I not awakened, I fear I would have remained lost forever! There is a strange deception here, as if unseen thoughts were flooding my mind, seeking to supplant my own consciousness, compelling me to act according to their designs…” Wang Lin raised his head, gazing at the sky with a chilling gleam in his eyes!

His gaze, filled with killing intent and boundless coldness, focused on the heavens, and an immeasurable power arose from the Azure Spirit Star, drawn from every mortal, every cultivator, every plant and creature!

It converged upon Wang Lin, flooding his being and transforming into a force that surged forth along with his gaze, crashing against the very fabric of the sky!

Now, if the sky of the Azure Spirit Star was likened to a river, then all beings that lived there were thrashing fish, as they all combined in Wang Lin, forming a rebellion that aimed for the very heavens!