Hongjun Becomes a Sage

The Azure Dust Palace, originally as ordinary as could be, was quietly undergoing changes.

Chi Yu had not yet sensed these changes.

Since the Gore Sect was founded on Floating Pagoda Island, the Azure Dust Palace had been nurtured by the laws every day, listening to Chi Yu's sermons, and its own quality was continuously improving.

From the mundane to the acquired, then to the innate, and finally into chaos.

Yes, the Azure Dust Palace had now transformed into an Innate Supreme Treasure. By absorbing the Great Dao laws overflowing from Chi Yu, it was gradually advancing towards the level of a Chaos Spirit Treasure!

And a faint sentience was condensing, waiting for the right time to descend upon Floating Pagoda.

The Primordial Era knows no years!

Suddenly, the clouds in the sky parted, and rays of light shone in all directions!

A deep voice spread throughout the Primordial Era.

"Sitting high in the nine heavens, On a cushion, the true Dao is realized, Beyond Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang, I shall be the Venerable Teacher, Pangu gave birth to Taiji, The Two Forms and Four Images follow, One Dao is passed to three friends, Two sects, Chan and Jie, are divided, The leader of the Mystic School, One Qi transforms into Hongjun.

I am Hongjun. I now inform all beings in the Primordial Era that I have entered Sagehood. I will establish the Dao in the Purple Firmament beyond the thirty-three heavens in chaos, widely preach the Dao, and teach all beings. I will preach in a thousand years. Those who are fated may come and listen."

The Primordial Era trembled, and all beings were in an uproar!

They all prepared to go and listen to the Sage's teachings.

For a time, the entire Primordial Era became lively.

The Innate Divine Saints who were in seclusion all came out, one after another, marching mightily towards the Purple Firmament Palace in the chaos beyond the thirty-three heavens.

Little did they know that without reaching the Daluo realm, they couldn't even leave the thirty-three heavens.

The chaotic winds could instantly shred anyone below the Daluo realm like cutting melons.

Even Daluo Golden Immortal powerhouses needed to rely on spirit treasures to resist, and a moment of carelessness could lead to death and the dissipation of their Dao.

That's why it was said that those who were fated could come and listen. Hongjun had already made it very clear.

The Dao cannot be easily transmitted; this is the principle.

Just as the gods and spirits of the Primordial Era were rushing towards the Purple Firmament Palace in a mighty procession, the Three Pure Ones on Kunlun Mountain also ended their seclusion.

Taiqing's heart was excited, and he looked at the sky full of anticipation.

"It's finally here! My opportunity has finally arrived."

Seeing Taiqing muttering to himself, Yuqing asked:

"Is Eldest Brother thinking about Hongjun's lecture in the Purple Firmament Palace?"

Taiqing nodded.

"Then shall we go or not?"

"This is our opportunity, we must go."

Taiqing answered calmly and composedly.

"Then when shall we depart?"

"It will take time to travel to the Thirty-Three Heavens, and even more time to enter the chaos. We need to set off in advance."

Yuqing nodded.

"What about Third Brother?"

Taiqing thought for a moment, then still took Yuqing to ask Shangqing.

"Eldest Brother! Second Brother!"

The very polite Shangqing bowed to his two elder brothers!

Taiqing and Yuqing nodded.

"Third Brother! Will you go to the lecture in the Purple Firmament Palace?"

Shangqing hesitated. If it were before he went to Floating Pagoda Island, he would have yearned for it infinitely.

Now, as a disciple of the Gore Sect, his horizons have broadened, and he is no longer as inexperienced as before.

Moreover, he himself possesses a teaching lineage, how could he bow to others and listen to their teachings again?

Qing Wei, who was beside him, also said disdainfully:

"Tch... Hongjun? What profound Dao methods can that earthworm teach?"

"Our Gore Sect's teaching lineage is tens of thousands, hundreds of millions of times stronger than that."

Taiqing and Yuqing were stunned, then their brows furrowed slightly.

This was the first time they had heard that Hongjun was an earthworm.

Seeing Taiqing and Yuqing in a daze, Qing Wei did not continue to explain.

With a sigh, Taiqing and Yuqing bid farewell to Shangqing, left the land of Kunlun, and headed towards the chaotic Purple Firmament Palace.

Looking at his two departing elder brothers, Shangqing shook his head, returned to his cave dwelling, and continued to meditate and cultivate.

Floating Pagoda Island.

Nüwa and Fu Xi, who were comprehending in the Creation Hall, also opened their eyes.

The siblings had both been in seclusion before, gaining deep insights, and had not left the island for experience.

This time they opened their eyes, not only because of Hongjun's sermon announcement, but also because a voice in the netherworld guided them to go to the Purple Firmament in the chaos beyond the thirty-three heavens to listen to the sermon.

"Elder Brother! Shall we go?"

Fu Xi thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"As disciples of the Gore Sect, how can we stay elsewhere and listen to the teachings of others?"

"But this, the guidance from the netherworld?"

"How about we ask Master what we should do about this?"

Nüwa nodded in agreement.

And Chi Yu, who was meditating in the Azure Dust Palace at this moment, had already sensed the thoughts of his three disciples.

He was also considering whether to let his three disciples go.

Not long after, Nüwa and Fu Xi arrived at the Azure Dust Palace.

"We pay our respects to Master!"

"Mm, dispense with the formalities! I already know your thoughts."

"Whether to go or not, there's no need to be overly concerned, just follow your heart! And that Hongjun holds half of the Creation Jade Plate, which will be somewhat useful for your comprehension of laws."

Chi Yu wasn't too concerned about this matter of lineage or not. His disciples weren't changing sects, so what was wrong with just going to listen to a sermon? Just go with the flow!

Unexpectedly, Nüwa and Fu Xi hesitated again.

Finally, the siblings firmed up their stance and bowed to Chi Yu again.

"Thank you, Master, for your teachings! We understand now!"

Chi Yu nodded in satisfaction.

"You have been at the Daluo Golden Immortal Peak for a long time. This time, break through to the Hunyuan Golden Immortal!"

Then Chi Yu pointed a finger, and two rays of sacred light shot into the minds of Nüwa and Fu Xi respectively.

It was a newly created Sacred Law, which could be cultivated up to the Hunyuan Taiji Golden Immortal Peak.

The siblings felt it for a moment, and immediately looked at their Master in surprise.

"Hehe! It's nothing!"

Chi Yu shook his head and smiled.

He pointed another finger, and two insights into laws shot into their minds.

"These insights into laws can help you break through the Hunyuan shackles. Comprehend them well! Go back!"

"We thank Master for bestowing the law. Your disciples take their leave!"

The brother and sister bowed and then left the Azure Dust Palace, returning to the Creation Hall to meditate.

Chi Yu watched the departing siblings, shook his head, looked towards Kunlun, and vanished from the Azure Dust Palace in a flash.

In the blink of an eye, he appeared at Shangqing's secluded cultivation spot on Kunlun Mountain.

"Greetings, Master!"

Chi Yu looked at the cultivation area and shook his head.

Then he looked at Shangqing and asked:

"Where is your Martial Uncle?"

"Reporting, Master! Martial Uncle is drinking outside!"

Chi Yu shook his head helplessly.

"Alas... this Qing Wei is becoming more and more reckless."

He then examined Shangqing's cultivation area.

"Disciple, your cave dwelling is not suitable; it's not very helpful for your cultivation. Come back to Floating Pagoda Island with me!"

Shangqing thought for a moment and nodded.

"Go and call your Martial Uncle."

"Yes!"

Shangqing quickly left the cave dwelling and went to Qing Wei.

He saw Qing Wei sprawled on a stone platform, completely drunk.

Shangqing shook his head helplessly, then nudged his arm.

"Martial Uncle, wake up quickly! Master is here!"

He called out many times, but there was no response.

"How much did he drink!"

He then cast a spell, sending a voice transmission into his ear.

"Martial Uncle! My Master is here!"

Qing Wei was startled, shot up like lightning, and stared around with wide eyes.

"Where? Where?"

Finding no one, he started complaining to Shangqing!

"You good-for-nothing nephew, how dare you deceive this Venerable One! Take this!"

"Nonsense!"

A sound of the Great Dao entered Qing Wei's mind.

Thump!

Qing Wei trembled and knelt down!

As a Chaos Godfiend, he was most clear about the Great Dao.

When he was in the chaos, he was extremely afraid of the Great Dao. It was an existence even more terrifying than Pangu, and could not be treated lightly.

"Great Dao Lord! Spare my life!"

"Great Dao Lord! Spare my life!"

He kept kowtowing and bowing!

Shangqing, who was beside him, was stunned.

"This..."

"What's going on?"

Chi Yu shook his head with a smile and appeared before Qing Wei.

"Nonsense! You are not allowed to drink from now on, understand?"

"Yes, yes, yes! This little demon understands, this little demon will remember..."

Suddenly, he reacted and was startled! Then he looked up.

"Hey, why is it you, brother?"

"Why? Why can't it be this Venerable One?"

"Brother, you don't know, but the Great Dao just transmitted a message to me, and it scared me! That is a great terror, not to be provoked easily. It is an existence thousands, tens of thousands of times more terrifying than Pangu!"

"Oh?"

"Then are you still going to drink?"

Qing Wei was startled, looked around, then patted his chest with lingering fear, and said softly:

"Brother, you know me, I'm not happy without wine!"

Chi Yu suddenly became serious, Great Dao laws overflowed, and the Great Dao Divine Wheel appeared behind him.

"Bold merit, how dare you not obey this Venerable One's decree?"

Qing Wei was greatly alarmed, and then cold sweat poured down.

"Brother, you are?"

"You are the Great Dao?"

Chi Yu nodded.

"What? Will you obey or not? If you don't, this Venerable One will suppress you for ten thousand Yuanhui, suffering the pain of being struck by the Great Dao Divine Lightning every day until you awaken!"

Qing Wei instantly collapsed, his face mournful.

"Brother! Please let me go!"

"Hmm?"

Seeing Chi Yu standing solemnly, he dared not act rashly anymore and let out a sigh.

He bowed!

"I obey the Venerable Teacher's decree!"

"Hmm, very good! Remember not to break the precepts from now on, otherwise you might be struck by the Great Dao Divine Lightning."

"Ah?"

"Ah what ah! Aren't you obeying the Great Dao's decree? This Venerable One is the Great Dao, obeying this Venerable One is obeying the Great Dao."

"This Venerable One instructed you to guide Shangqing in the path of merit properly. How have you been guiding him? Isn't this just fooling around? Reflect on yourself properly."

Qing Wei lowered his head, looking wronged.

"Yes! I obey the Venerable Teacher's decree."

"Alright! Get up! Just quit drinking, and come back to Floating Pagoda Island with this Venerable One!"

"Ah? Didn't you say we were going to train?"

"Hmm?"

Chi Yu glared at Qing Wei.

"Yes, yes, yes! You arrange it however you want!"

"Hmph!"

"This time back to the island, you will properly enter seclusion for this Venerable One. You are not to come out until you reach the Hunyuan Taiji Golden Immortal realm! Understand?"

"Ah?"

"You cannot refuse this matter! Let's go!"

With a wave of his large hand, Chi Yu took Qing Wei and Shangqing and disappeared from the Kunlun area, returning to Floating Pagoda Island.

Immediately after, he pointed a finger, and new Sacred Laws shot into the minds of Qing Wei and Shangqing respectively.

Both of them were stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

Chi Yu glared at the two of them with a stern and serious expression.

"Why aren't you going to comprehend them quickly?"

With a whoosh, Qing Wei was the first to disappear from in front of Chi Yu. Upon returning to the Azure Dust Hall, he immediately closed his eyes and began meditating without delay.

Shangqing was just about to say, Uncle-master, wait for me!

Just as Shangqing was also about to quickly head to the Azure Dust Hall.

"Shangqing! Don't learn from your Uncle-master! Come, come, here are two sets of insights for you."

With a point of his finger, a set of insights on the path of formations and a set of insights on the path of swordsmanship shot into Shangqing's mind.

"Disciple respectfully obeys your teachings! Thank you, Master, for bestowing the Law!"

"Mm, go back and cultivate diligently! Strive to break through to the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm in a short time. My disciples cannot be weaker than Hongjun's disciples."

"Yes! Disciple takes his leave!"

"Go!"

Shangqing, also filled with anticipation, excitedly returned to the Azure Dust Hall to meditate and cultivate.

Meanwhile,

After several hundred years, Taiqing and Yuqing finally arrived outside the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Looking at the howling chaotic astral winds ahead, Yuqing was startled.

Taiqing calmly nodded, then summoned the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Pagoda to protect himself and Yuqing, and officially stepped into the chaotic astral winds.

"Second Brother, do not fear! These chaotic astral winds cannot harm my innate supreme treasure."

Yuqing nodded.

"Let's go!"

"Mm."

The two brothers continued on their way to the Purple Firmament Palace.