Antarctic Immortal Elder sighed.
"Our Lady of Wudang is right."
"If the Three Teachings had united back then, they would not have ended up in such a state today."
As Yuanshi Tianzun's foremost disciple, Antarctic Immortal Elder was highly respected.
The moment he spoke, the Immortals and Gods of the Chan Sect and Interception Sect came to a realization.
"Senior Brother Antarctic is absolutely right."
Zhao Gongming, Yang Jian, and the others exchanged smiles, their hearts filled with emotion.
They had once regarded each other as enemies, never knowing that they were actually fellow disciples!
The rift between the Chan Sect and Interception Sect within the Heavenly Court was finally erased.
Seeing this, Our Lady of Wudang smiled faintly.
At the same time.
Inside Purple Cloud Palace.
The aura of the Heavenly Dao began to fluctuate.
Hongjun slowly opened his eyes and looked toward the Heaven of Detachment.
Within Tushita Palace, Haotian sat facing Supreme Lord Laozi.
Supreme Lord Laozi lightly flicked his horsetail whisk and asked, "Does Your Majesty intend to take action against the Human Race?"
Anger appeared on Haotian's face as he nodded firmly. "Indeed. Ying Zheng of the Human Race dared to offend the majesty of Heaven. He deserves punishment."
After speaking, Haotian urgently asked, "Lord Lao, do you know the details of the Human Race? And what sort of being is this Guiguzi?"
Supreme Lord Laozi did not answer directly. He merely smiled calmly. "Your Majesty, there may be no need to target the Human Race..."
Before he could finish, Supreme Lord Laozi suddenly sensed something, and his gaze shifted slightly.
He noticed a subtle change in Haotian's aura. His bearing was completely different.
"Why does Lord Lao not continue?" Haotian asked calmly.
In Eight Sceneries Palace of Daluo Heaven, Taiqing opened his eyes, glanced toward Purple Cloud Palace, and gave a cold snort.
He knew that the Haotian before him was no longer the real Haotian, but a being carrying part of Hongjun's consciousness.
Clearly, Hongjun intended to test Taiqing.
Haotian's change was extremely well concealed. Even Saints would find it difficult to detect.
Perhaps Hongjun had never expected that Taiqing, who possessed the Celestial Compass, could see through everything.
Within Tushita Palace.
Supreme Lord Laozi remained composed, a faint smile on his face.
"There is no need to worry about the Human Race. Simply replace the Son of Heaven."
"The Human Race now cultivates the immortal Dao, and its fortune is flourishing."
"Handle it properly, and it will benefit both the Primordial Wilderness and the Heavenly Court."
The moment those words were spoken, Haotian remained calm on the surface.
Within Purple Cloud Palace, a strange glint flashed through Hongjun's eyes.
Taiqing's words were indeed appropriate. They truly were the best solution for both the Primordial Wilderness and the Heavenly Court.
Yet Hongjun frowned slightly.
Could it be that Taiqing had no connection whatsoever to that Mysterious Existence?
In his view, the drastic changes in the Human Race must have been caused by that Mysterious Existence's interference.
The Heavenly Dao could not detect that Mysterious Existence's traces, and Hongjun was equally powerless.
However, as the Dao Ancestor, Hongjun possessed unmatched cunning!
He suspected that Taiqing was connected to that Mysterious Existence, so he personally descended to test him.
Yet even now, he had found no clue.
After Supreme Lord Laozi finished speaking, Hongjun's expression remained cold and stern.
Yet countless thoughts churned in his mind.
"In this chess game of the Primordial Wilderness, I am the one who creates the rules!"
"No matter what divine being you are, do not even think of disrupting my plans!"
In Hongjun's eyes, both Taiqing and Ying Zheng were no more than ants.
They were merely being used by that Mysterious Existence in an attempt to break his control over the Primordial Wilderness.
Yet Hongjun was invincible within the Primordial Wilderness!
He was the creator of the Primordial Wilderness' rules!
He would never allow anything to exceed the bounds of his control! Thus, Hongjun decided to destroy Great Qin of the Human Race and strangle Immortal Qin in its cradle.
Within Eight Sceneries Palace of Daluo Heaven.
Taiqing sat as steady as a pine, holding the Celestial Compass as he saw through Hongjun's thoughts completely.
The corners of his lips rose. He was not worried in the slightest, because he knew that Hongjun would likely have no time to concern himself with the Human Race next.
Sure enough, at that very moment.
Inside Purple Cloud Palace, just as Hongjun was preparing to have Haotian step forward and reject Taiqing, suddenly!
The entire Primordial Wilderness trembled, and Heaven and Earth roared.
Buzz—
Heavenly Dao Purple Cloud Divine Thunder gathered and locked onto the Underworld.
Hongjun's heart jolted. Shock filled his face as his pupils contracted, his gaze fixed directly upon the Underworld.
"Houtu?!!"
The Six Paths of Reincarnation, the Netherworld Underworld.
At this moment, the entire Nine Nether Soil was suffused with a dense Earth Dao aura. The Underworld's living beings slumbered within it as their levels of life quietly rose.
Within Pingxin Palace, surging Earth Dao Origin Force filled the space around Houtu.
Suddenly, Houtu opened her eyes.
Light flowed through her starry eyes, dazzling and brilliant!
The Earth Dao Divine Seal burst forth with radiant divine light!
Houtu's vast and majestic aura suddenly surged outward.
Her Dao Realm, which had remained stagnant for so long, finally made a breakthrough!
Houtu was overwhelmed with excitement, unable to conceal her joy.
She had never expected that her Dao Realm would rise before she had even elevated the Earth Dao.
As she broke through, thunderous roars resounded throughout the Underworld.
With a single thought, Houtu could perceive every change within the Nine Nether Soil.
Seeing that the Underworld's living beings had also undergone an elevation, she felt even more gratified.
Not only that, but the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the Underworld's system had become more complete.
In other words, the Underworld's system was continuously improving.
Beyond Chaos, within Eight Sceneries Palace of Daluo Heaven in the Taiqing Realm.
Seeing the Fortune Value on the System Panel soar, Taiqing could not suppress the smile rising on his lips.
This increase in fortune came from the changes in the Underworld!
Houtu had presumably made progress in comprehending the Earth Dao Divine Seal!
The Underworld's fortune surged, triggering a resonance throughout the Primordial World.
The world was about to undergo an upgrade.
With a thunderous boom, the Heavenly Disciples of the Primordial Wilderness stirred!
It seemed that a strange phenomenon had appeared!
Within the Underworld, Houtu suddenly looked up.
Terrifying thunder erupted from the sky.
An irresistible pressure descended.
Houtu sensed a pair of cold, emotionless eyes watching her.
They were the eyes of Hongjun's Heavenly Dao. Even though she had just broken through in her Dao Realm, she still felt immense pressure.
At that moment, Taiqing's calm voice sounded in her heart. "Fellow Daoist Houtu, there is no need to panic. Hongjun's Heavenly Dao has not noticed the Earth Dao's secret.
"You only need to suppress the abnormal phenomena in the Underworld."
Hearing this, Houtu immediately felt at ease. Although she did not know why she trusted Taiqing so much, she followed his instructions without hesitation.
Earth Dao power flowed, and in an instant, the Netherworld Underworld returned to calm.
Sure enough, after the Underworld's phenomenon vanished, the Purple Cloud Divine Thunder gathering above the Nine Heavens lost its target, and the sea of lightning dispersed.
Houtu became even more certain that Taiqing's words were correct.
"Is there anything in this Primordial Wilderness that Taiqing does not know?" Houtu could not help but sigh.
Within Eight Sceneries Palace of Daluo Heaven in the Taiqing Realm.
Taiqing understood that the Heavenly Dao's reaction this time stemmed from changes in the Earth Dao, which had triggered the Heavenly Dao Prohibition. It was not because the Heavenly Dao had noticed that the Earth Dao was about to ascend.
In truth, the Earth Dao was merely gradually perfecting its system and continuously improving.
However, when the Earth Dao truly ascended, it would no longer draw Hongjun Heavenly Dao's attention. Instead, the Divine Eye representing the Heavenly Dao Origin would descend.
Beyond Chaos, inside Purple Cloud Palace.
The Heavenly Dao phenomenon had dissipated, yet Hongjun could not sit still.
He withdrew the Dao thought residing within Haotian and stared sharply toward the Underworld.
Compared to Houtu, the controller of the Earth Dao, Immortal Qin of the Human Race was merely a minor nuisance.
At this moment, Hongjun was filled with doubt.
He observed the Earth Dao through Heavenly Dao Authority, yet still discovered nothing unusual.
The incomplete Earth Dao remained firmly controlled by the Heavenly Dao, showing no abnormalities.
Hongjun frowned deeply. "Could it truly be that simple?" He suspected that the Mysterious Existence had interfered again, first plotting against Sun Wukong and then beginning to meddle in the affairs of the Human Race.
The changes in the Underworld might also be connected to him!
This matter was far from as simple as it seemed.
Heavenly Dao aura billowed around Hongjun, and divine light flowed through his eyes.
Heavenly Dao deduction!
Yet the result did not reveal any major changes. It merely showed that Houtu's Great Dao had improved, and the Underworld had progressed accordingly.
This was perfectly normal.
After all, Houtu alone possessed eighty percent of the Earth Dao's fortune. As the only Earth Dao Sage, her breakthrough would naturally drive the Underworld's advancement.
Hongjun was filled with doubts, yet he could sense no more.
He could only assume that Houtu had encountered a fortunate opportunity and succeeded in comprehending the Dao.
At the same time.
The skies of the Primordial Wilderness.
Trembled once again!
Boom!
The sound was even more magnificent than a Saint's Heavenly Sound, echoing throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
The void of the Primordial Wilderness roared violently as stars spun backward.
Brilliant light shone as the river of stars flowed, incomparably resplendent.
The Heaven and Earth Membrane rapidly expanded, and the sky suddenly rose higher.
The number of countless star rivers increased sharply, while the earth grew thicker and more solid.
Buzhou Mountain rose higher, piercing the clouds.
The Four Seas of the Primordial Wilderness surged with raging waves and began expanding without end.
Within the Primordial Wilderness' void, Heaven and Earth spiritual energy churned and surged.
In the end, it poured down, enveloping the entire Primordial World.
In an instant!
Countless wondrous flowers bloomed across the sky!
Endless Golden Lotuses emerged from the earth!
Rare Innate Spiritual Roots began to grow at this moment!
Extremely rare Innate Spiritual Treasures were also born!
Countless living beings were nourished by pure Heaven and Earth spiritual energy!
Innumerable living beings successfully took form!
Many unenlightened beings revealed wisdom!
Many mortal beings saw their cultivation rise!
Countless cultivators attained enlightenment and broke through their realms!
At the same time!
The Primordial World became even more stable!
Far surpassing the time when Saints descended!
All of this deeply shocked every living being!
All the great supernatural beings of the Primordial Wilderness sensed one thing:
The Primordial World was undergoing an unprecedented transformation!
Its splendor even surpassed the Primordial Wilderness at the height of the Witch-Demon Era!
Yet the reason for such an enormous change was baffling!
Countless powerhouses began discussing it fervently!
"Could the Primordial Wilderness have expanded or advanced?"
"What is going on?"
"Could the Saints be pushing this from behind the scenes?"
"The Saints likely cannot accomplish this. Could the Dao Ancestor have acted?"
However, the Dao Ancestor, whom these great powers considered omnipotent,
was also filled with confusion at this moment!
Hongjun naturally noticed the changes in the Primordial Wilderness immediately!
He was utterly stunned!
Ever since the Primordial World had been born, it had steadily declined, and he had personally taken part in it.
But why had it suddenly reversed course and gained such a tremendous increase in strength? This Is Simply Unbelievable! Hongjun was shocked and perplexed.
He could clearly see that the Primordial Wilderness had already reached the scale of the Ancient Wu and Yao era. It was even more vibrant, vast, and powerful than it had been back then.
In terms of spiritual energy alone, it far surpassed the past!
What was going on? Who was driving this from behind the scenes? Hongjun was shaken, his brows tightly furrowed.
He realized that an existence beyond his control was quietly rising, yet he knew nothing about it.
Hongjun's gaze deepened. Then, radiant glimmers of the Three Thousand Great Daos emerged above his head, intertwining into unfathomable Great Dao Runes before finally condensing into the shape of a jade tablet—the supreme treasure of Chaos, the Creation Jade Tablet.
Holding the jade tablet, Hongjun slowly closed his eyes as endless mysteries of the Heavenly Dao surged forth.
He attempted to use the Heavenly Dao Authority and the Chaos Supreme Treasure to uncover the disciple behind all this.
But after much effort, he helplessly opened his eyes, only to find that he had gained nothing.
This experience left Hongjun utterly lost, even despairing.
After all, the advancement of the Primordial World also meant an increase in Heavenly Dao Authority.
An elevation in the Heavenly Dao Position would lower Hongjun's degree of merging with the Dao, while a decline in Karmic Position would increase it.
When the Primordial Wilderness decayed until the Heavenly Dao Position fell to a certain level, Hongjun would be able to transcend.
This was the Great Dao he pursued, and also the reason he had schemed against the Primordial Wilderness to make it even more ruined.
Yet after the Primordial Wilderness had been shattered into the Earthly Immortal Realm during Deification, it had returned overnight to the heights of the Witch-Demon Era, even surpassing them.
Hongjun's years of planning had nearly come to nothing. He was almost furious enough to cough up blood.
The entire Primordial Wilderness had once again become a high-level Greater Chiliocosm, its grandeur and brilliance far surpassing the Witch-Demon Era, leaving all living beings and Saints shocked.
At the same time, every living being benefited greatly from it.
The Primordial World's advancement had far-reaching effects. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged, the fortune of all races rose, and even enlightenment became easier for every major powerhouse.
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