Chapter 2473: The Man on Par with Heaven

"No! Still no! Could it be that our method of comprehension is flawed?" said the Fire Ancestor, somewhat agitated.

The Destruction Dao Ancestor frowned and said, "Impossible! Who understands the Great Dao better than us?"

The Thunder Ancestor said, "How strange! What method does Ye Yuan use to comprehend the Lesser Tongtian Mountain? Why is his approach completely different from ours?"

Several Dao Ancestors spoke up, all feeling somewhat irritable.

They had been comprehending the Lesser Tongtian Mountain for nearly three years.

Undoubtedly, each of them had greatly improved their strength.

However, they had not yet reached their desired level.

Using this method of comprehension, they could certainly enhance their strength and consolidate their realm.

But there was no hope of breaking the shackles of the Dao Ancestor realm!

Over the past few years, they had shared and discussed what they had comprehended.

Yet the results were minimal.

Their goal was to break the shackles of the Dao Ancestor realm.

But no matter how they cultivated, that lock still tightly bound them, preventing their breakthrough.

This feeling drove them to despair.

They even compared their cultivation insights with Ye Yuan's techniques and martial skills.

The more they compared, the more disheartened they became.

Ye Yuan's displayed strength and potential were far beyond their reach!

In the end, they concluded... Ye Yuan was different from them!

But no matter how hard they racked their brains, they couldn't figure out where the difference lay.

Lin Chaotian remained silent, lost in thought.

These nine were the strongest in the Tongtian Realm and had the deepest understanding of the Heavenly Dao.

Logically, with such a treasure, their insights should be unmatched.

Unfortunately, they still couldn't reach Ye Yuan's level.

No matter how they comprehended, it was impossible!

"Brother Chaotian, say something!" the Fire Ancestor couldn't help but urge, seeing Lin Chaotian silent.

Lin Chaotian finally spoke slowly, "I think... maybe our method of comprehension is wrong!"

At these words, everyone's eyes lit up.

"Oh? Then how should we comprehend?" the Fire Ancestor asked excitedly.

"Go to Tongtian Mountain!" said Lin Chaotian.

...

Another three years passed in the blink of an eye. Above Tongtian Mountain, a million li high, the nine Dao Ancestors were dejected.

A feeling of frustration spread among them.

"Damn it! Where is the problem?"

"We cross-referenced Tongtian Mountain and the Lesser Tongtian Mountain, so why can't we find a way to break through?"

"Damn it, I can almost hear Ye Yuan's mocking laughter!"

...

The faces of several Dao Ancestors were grim.

The mocking smile Ye Yuan had when he left seemed to hover before them.

Ye Yuan had said more than once that even if he gave them the treasure, it would be useless!

You cannot comprehend it!

The nine Dao Ancestors were the finest of their era, standing at the pinnacle—how proud they were!

Of course, they didn't believe it!

They thought Ye Yuan's achievements were all due to the Lesser Tongtian Mountain.

But now, reality slapped them in the face.

They truly could not comprehend it!

Even with the combined power of the nine Dao Ancestors, they couldn't comprehend it!

Six years of hard work, and they found not a single clue!

Breaking the shackles seemed distant and hopeless!

Reality was just that cruel.

Lin Chaotian frowned deeply and suddenly said, "This Ye Yuan is indeed unfathomable! But have you noticed that when he broke through to the Heavenly Being Realm, he didn't undergo the Heavenly Being Decline Tribulation? This is too incredible!"

The Water Ancestor's intellect was second only to Lin Chaotian's.

Hearing Lin Chaotian's remark, he nodded and said, "We all thought he used the power of the Lesser Tongtian Mountain to shield himself from the Heavenly Being Decline Tribulation. But now it seems that's not the case."

Lin Chaotian nodded. "Exactly. I thought so too before, but now that I think about it carefully, it doesn't seem to be the case!"

As the two went back and forth, the Fire Ancestor grew impatient. "Then tell us, what exactly is the problem?"

"The cultivation method!" they said in unison.

The other Dao Ancestors were stunned, confused.

When it came to cultivation methods, who in this world could surpass them?

Besides, what kind of method could evade the Heavenly Being Decline Tribulation?

"You two, stop being cryptic and get to the point!" said the Fire Ancestor.

Lin Chaotian frowned slightly and said, "Over these years of comprehending the Lesser Tongtian Mountain, I've had a vague feeling that Ye Yuan might have comprehended a shocking cultivation method from it. This method might be on par with heaven! That's why he could avoid the Heavenly Being Decline Tribulation."

The more Lin Chaotian spoke, the more shocked everyone became.

He continued, "Do you remember when I said the projection of Tongtian Mountain caused the spiritual energy revival? I always thought it was a sign of a great treasure emerging. But now that I think back, that's not the case! It should be that Ye Yuan comprehended this method at that time, alarming the Heavenly Dao, which caused this phenomenon. There must be some connection between the Lesser Tongtian Mountain and Tongtian Mountain. At that time, he must have refined the Lesser Tongtian Mountain, triggering Tongtian Mountain and causing the spiritual energy revival!"

"So we were wrong from the start! The key isn't the Lesser Tongtian Mountain at all, but the person who comprehends it!"

Hearing this analysis, the Dao Ancestors were stunned speechless.

They wanted to find a reason to refute, but they found none!

What Lin Chaotian said made too much sense!

The Fire Ancestor said discontentedly, "Why? He can comprehend a method, so why can't we? With the combined power of the nine of us, can't we create a shocking method?"

Lin Chaotian shook his head. "Comprehending a method is not difficult! With our abilities, it's easy to comprehend ten or eight top-tier methods from the Lesser Tongtian Mountain. But to comprehend a method on par with heaven is as difficult as ascending to heaven! I'm sure Ye Yuan is not the first to obtain the Lesser Tongtian Mountain. But he is the only one who could create such a terrifying method! Even if the method he created were placed before us, we might not be able to fully comprehend it! That's why he so readily handed over the Lesser Tongtian Mountain. Because he was confident that even if he gave it to us, we could never surpass him!"

By the end, Lin Chaotian's words carried a hint of bitterness.

Years of effort only made him more aware of his own insignificance.

Dao Ancestors were strong, yet also weak!

Before the Heavenly Dao, Dao Ancestors were too weak!

But Ye Yuan was a man on par with heaven!

This sense of frustration was overwhelming.

The Dao Ancestors were deeply shocked, unable to accept this fact.

The combined power of the nine Dao Ancestors couldn't match a single Ye Yuan?

This was truly hard for the lofty Dao Ancestors to accept.

"Damn it! We need to find a way to track him down and force him to hand over the method!" the Fire Ancestor gritted his teeth.

Lin Chaotian sighed deeply and said, "Too late! His wings are fully grown now. Capturing him is simply impossible!"