The Heavenly Dao Saint

One side advances while the other retreats; even if Laozi and Yuanshi had Innate Supreme Treasures, it would be useless.

Not only was his physical body directly obliterated, but his origin also suffered severe damage.

As if still not satisfied, Nuwa mobilized her Hunyuan power to conjure a law-infused slap across the void, bringing it down upon Kunlun Mountain. Instantly, the sky above Kunlun Mountain cracked and the earth split. The Heavenly Origin Sect's protective formation was utterly annihilated, leaving not even a speck of dust.

As the destructive energy spread, many lesser immortals with insufficient cultivation were directly reduced to ashes, their Primordial Spirits and souls scattering completely.

The forces of both sects were utterly terrified, nearly dying on the spot.

Venerable Yuanshi was enraged and yelled, "Nuwa! How dare you, a dignified Hunyuan Sage, attack the younger generation?!"

One must understand that the disciples accepted by his Heavenly Origin Sect were all blessed with fortune, profound destiny, and extraordinary talent. They were meticulously selected elite talents, representing the future of the Heavenly Origin Sect.

He had always been fiercely protective of his disciples, cherishing them dearly. Now that Nuwa had wiped out so many with a single slap, he was furious.

"When you attacked my brother, did you show any hesitation?"

Nuwa's eyes glinted with coldness, her voice as frigid as ice.

Venerable Yuanshi was beside himself with rage and shouted sternly:

"All my disciples possess deep fortune and prosperous destiny, how can they be compared to those lowly beings? Your actions today are unforgivable!"

Laozi's expression was also grim.

He had not expected Nuwa to be so audacious as to attack their dojo.

This action had crossed a line.

Nuwa scoffed:

"What deep fortune, what prosperous destiny? In my eyes, they are not even as valuable as a single strand of my brother's hair. You dared to conspire against him together, so you should have expected this outcome."

She believed that Laozi and Yuanshi had secretly obscured the Heavenly Secrets and worked together to deal with Lin Fan, an act that was despicable and deserved punishment.

Otherwise, the two would only become more reckless.

Venerable Yuanshi laughed in extreme anger:

"If that's the case, then I can obliterate your entire clan without consequence!"

Nuwa's strike had injured some of the Heavenly Origin Sect's disciples with shallow cultivation, crossing his bottom line.

This was no longer a matter of face.

"If you are not afraid of the Heavenly Origin Sect being annihilated, then by all means, try."

Nuwa replied coldly.

Yuanshi's face darkened, but he said no more.

A trace of apprehension arose in his heart—if Nuwa were truly pushed to desperation, she might indeed disregard all consequences.

As a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal, she was not bound by the Heavenly Dao and did not need to worry about karma.

Even if the Heavenly Dao were to punish her, she could escape into chaos and leave the Great Desolation.

However, the actions of a Heavenly Dao Saint were constantly constrained by the karma of the Heavenly Dao.

Any slight deviation from the general trend would result in backlash.

The two sides remained in a stalemate.

Nuwa's aura was immense, and she was locked in a tense standoff with Laozi and Yuanshi, with a great battle on the verge of breaking out—

Suddenly, a majestic Dao sound echoed throughout the universe:

"Cease!"

"You are all Saints, yet you fight endlessly in the Great Desolation. What kind of conduct is this!"

A figure appeared; it was the Dao Ancestor Hongjun himself.

Although the confrontation between the Hunyuan Sages had been intentionally restrained, it still caused the heavens and earth to tremble. Laozi, Yuanshi, and Nuwa sensed their master's arrival and immediately stopped fighting and bowed.

Yuanshi angrily accused: Nuwa destroyed my Heavenly Origin Sect's protective formation and caused the deaths of my disciples. I ask Master to uphold justice!

Nuwa retorted coldly: You colluded to bully my brother, yet you are the ones playing the victim.

As the two sides were at each other's throats, Hongjun sternly rebuked: What kind of conduct is it for fellow disciples to harm each other! This matter ends here.

Laozi said unwillingly: Then Lin Fan plundered my dojo, his crime is unforgivable!

Nuwa calmly responded: If you had not relentlessly pressured us, would today's events have occurred?

Hongjun gazed at Laozi, a flicker of disappointment in his eyes. The dignified leader of the Xuanmen was actually toyed with by a junior, and now he had to bring up their master; it was truly pathetic.

Chenchen secretly thought that perhaps he had overestimated Laozi.

All karma arises from oneself.

Do not argue; each of you should withdraw.

Hongjun's tone was calm.

As long as it did not affect the operation of the Heavenly Dao, he had no intention of intervening.

With that, his figure vanished without a trace.

Laozi and Yuanshi, though unwilling, could only let it go.

This matter would not end here.

Laozi cast a cold glance at Nuwa and returned to Kunlun Mountain with Yuanshi.

Chapter

On Shouyang Mountain.

Little Lin Fan, Sister is back.

Her voice arrived first, followed by her fragrant breeze.

Nuwa revealed herself and pulled Lin Fan into her embrace.

Let Sister see if there have been any changes?

Sister, I haven't changed, but you've become even more beautiful.

Lin Fan leaned into her, smiling.

Your mouth is as sweet as honey.

We haven't seen each other for many days, and you've become even more eloquent.

Nuwa smiled like a blooming flower, gently pinching Lin Fan's cheek.

You've caused quite a bit of trouble outside this time, You've even gotten acquainted with Chang Xi and Xi He.

Her tone carried a hint of jealousy.

Oh, Sister actually knows.

Lin Fan seemed slightly surprised.

It seems the demoness has been secretly watching me.

Of course, what can escape Sister's dharma eye?

Behave yourself from now on, don't give Sister any leverage.

Her words contained a veiled warning.

Sister, what leverage? I don't understand.

Lin Fan asked with innocent eyes.

What leverage, you know perfectly well.

Nuwa said with a half-smile.

Could it be that my outing with the Chang Xi sisters has already been discovered?

Sister, I never initiated it; they came to me first.

Lin Fan said calmly.

What do you mean they came to you first?

Nuwa froze, her face showing confusion.

Lin Fan's heart tightened.

This situation is not good!

A cold glint flashed in Nuwa's eyes, and a dangerous aura emanated from her.

Sensing danger, Lin Fan was about to break free but was quickly captured by her. The goddess used a pinning technique, firmly immobilizing him.

Confess honestly, who was that person? Was it Chang Xi or Xi He?

It's been too long, my memory is hazy.

It seems Sister needs to help you recover your memory.

Please don't do this!

After much effort to clarify, Nuwa finally left.

Lin Fan sighed softly, rubbing his sore shoulders.

Facing an overly enthusiastic Sister, only by showing weakness could he maintain normalcy.

While organizing the spoils of this trip, he found his gains to be substantial:

- Hundreds of Innate Spiritual Treasures

- Thousands of Acquired Spiritual Treasures

- Various rare medicinal herbs and divine artifacts

Although he was not skilled in artifact refining, these materials were enough to forge a large batch of Golden Cores, which could significantly enhance the strength of the Human Race.

Lin Fan did not act in haste, choosing to enter seclusion to consolidate his gains. During this journey:

Discussed the Great Dao with the Moon Palace immortal

? Clashed with experts from the Demon Race

? Comprehension of laws reached a new level

? Practical combat experience greatly improved

In the path of cultivation, talent and experience are both indispensable. True powerhouses are forged in the fires of battle.

The Holy Emperor Palace gradually fell silent. Dao charm flowed around Lin Fan, and the three thousand laws continuously refined and reorganized themselves.

When the Chaos Immortal Apricot matured once more, seven spirit fruits precisely aided him in breaking through his bottleneck. The moment he consumed them, surging spiritual energy swept through his body like a tide.

This power was the embodiment of the supreme rules, pure and flawless.

From the moment it integrated into his body, it perfectly merged with the immortal blossom condensed from the three thousand Dao charms, propelling the Great Dao's flower to bloom.

Brilliant auspicious light erupted from Lin Fan's body.

It was magnificently splendid, beyond words.

Inside, it was as if a universe, newly opened from primordial chaos, was undergoing intense evolution.

Time flowed by like a gentle stream. Countless years passed.

Finally, one morning, Lin Fan's eyelashes fluttered, and he slowly opened his eyes.

His clear pupils flowed with the river of time, the wheel of reincarnation and the threads of destiny intertwined, and the scene of myriad changes flickered in and out of view.

The Dao charm surrounding him grew even more profound.

An immense, boundless aura of creation rippled outwards, like a gift from the Overgod.

Across the entirety of Shouyang Mountain, spiritual plants and immortal flowers vied to break through the soil, their origins undergoing astonishing transformations.

The nine dragon veins dormant within the mountain spewed forth spiritual energy, their scale even more magnificent than before.

Peak Grand Unity, perfected.

Only half a step away from the threshold of Hunyuan.

Sensing the true meaning of the three thousand Great Daos surging within him, a faint smile appeared on Lin Fan's lips.

Attaining Hunyuan was likely not far off.

All three thousand laws had reached a state of perfection and were undergoing a fundamental sublimation.

In a trance, he could already touch the profound aura of the Hunyuan realm.

After ending his seclusion, Lin Fan projected his divine sense towards Xiong Batian, Xiong Aotian, and Ao Yue to check on their situations.

The two clumsy bears' cultivation was proceeding smoothly.

Thanks to the effects of the Heaven Swallowing Art, they could increase their Dao cultivation simply by consuming things.

Their cultivation speed was astonishing.

In comparison, Ao Yue's progress was much slower.

Even though she cultivated the Quasi-Saint level Ancestral Dragon Sacred Body Art, she was still stuck at the Golden Immortal realm, having made almost no progress.

Ultimately, she was hindered by karma.

Lin Fan deduced silently.

He needed to sever her karmic ties with the Dragon Clan.

Suppressed by the karma of the Heavenly Dao.

Even with peerless talent, her path of Dao would be difficult to extend.

Unless she could be like him, with talent surpassing that of innate divine beings.

This was obviously impossible.

With a slight shift of his thoughts, Lin Fan stepped into the mysterious space within the Primordial Pearl.

"Brother, I've finally been waiting for you!"

The translucent little dragon girl, Ao Yue, rushed happily towards Lin Fan as soon as she saw him.

"Has your cultivation been going smoothly recently?"

Lin Fan gently stroked the little dragon girl's hair.

"Brother Lin Fan, I've been cultivating very seriously. I just always feel like something is weighing on my heart..."

Ao Yue said, pouting as she held Lin Fan's arm.

"I always feel like I'm just a little bit short when it comes to comprehension."

"This is an innate constraint of the Dragon Clan; it's not your fault. Let me help you resolve this trouble."

As Lin Fan spoke, he lightly tapped Ao Yue's brow with his fingertip, connecting with her soul and divine consciousness.

As the law of karma operated, countless fine threads of karma appeared around Ao Yue.

Lin Fan raised his hand and gently brushed them away.

The power of the law transformed into a brilliant sword light.

In an instant, all entangled karma was severed.

The karmic obstacles缠绕ing Ao Yue also vanished like smoke.

What did Brother do? I suddenly feel so much lighter.

Ao Yue blinked her innocent big eyes, a look of confusion on her face.

Yet, her heart felt a strange emptiness. What was going on?

"You'll understand when you grow up,"

Lin Fan replied with a gentle smile.

Ao Yue nodded as if she understood, feeling reassured by Lin Fan's presence, and soon put her mind at ease.

"You won't have these restraints anymore. You can focus on your cultivation."

"Thank you, Brother~"

Ao Yue happily nuzzled her cheek against Lin Fan's arm, but her gaze was drawn to Xiong Batian and Xiong Aotian, who were devouring bamboo shoots beside them.

She tilted her little head and asked:

"Brother, are these spirit bamboo shoots really that delicious?"

Ever since arriving here, she had seen these two little bears constantly holding bamboo shoots and eating them.

Their delighted expressions made her involuntarily swallow.

"Would you like to try some too?"

Lin Fan asked, unable to hold back a chuckle.

Ao Yue nodded vigorously.

Upon hearing this, Xiong Batian and Xiong Aotian froze on the spot, hastily hiding the bamboo shoots behind their backs, and pretending to look around nonchalantly.

"You two, share some bamboo shoots."

Lin Fan put on an elder brother's demeanor.

"Bu Er, he's calling you," Xiong Batian poked his brother with a claw.

"Nonsense, he's clearly calling you," Xiong Aotian turned his body.

"How come I didn't hear him?" Xiong Batian suddenly went deaf.

Ao Yue watched, resting her forehead in her hand.

These two clowns were suddenly quite unlikable.

She just wanted to try something new, but they were so stingy.

"Fine, don't come asking for help to rob the rich and help the poor next time," Lin Fan shook his head.

Before he finished speaking, the two brothers leaped three feet into the air:

"Boss, don't!"

"We know we were wrong!"

The last time they had a good meal was a long time ago.

Without pulling off a big score, their lives seemed hopeless.

Xiong Batian hastily took out a tender shoot: "Sis...

She always put on a mature, old-fashioned air.

Ao Yue picked up a bamboo shoot and took a small bite, her brow furrowing slightly.

Was it not to her taste?

Lin Fan couldn't help but smile.

She shook her head gently: "It's not bad, but it's not exactly delicious either."

The image of the Xiong brothers devouring them in her memory was far from the current taste.

Hearing this, Xiong Batian and Xiong Aotian immediately puffed out their chests, letting out disdainful snorts from their nostrils.

This little dragon girl truly didn't know what was good for her.

How dare she slander their most beloved delicacy.

Simply unforgivable.

If not for respecting their boss's face, they would have already shown her their might.

The two brothers immediately sat cross-legged, deliberately crunching on the bamboo shoots.

"Go cultivate."