The Dao Ancestor's Legacy

He founded his Dao with the Classic of Morality, solely controls sixty percent of the Daoist Sect's destiny, and is currently the supreme sect master.

Today's duel was won by the current era; Hongjun is a thing of the past, and Li Er is the current trend.

In this battle, the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun, did not go all out.

Therefore, the battle ended with Hongjun's compromise.

Li Er breathed a sigh of relief internally, while maintaining a composed demeanor externally.

He knew that despite his victory, he understood the gap in strength between himself and Hongjun.

As a transmigrator, he attained the Dao by severing the Three Corpses. His steady state of mind prevented him from overestimating himself or underestimating Hongjun.

He knew that Hongjun's reservation of strength today was not due to his unwillingness to go all out, but rather the Heavenly Dao's constraints preventing him from unleashing his full power.

As for himself, he only managed to win thanks to the System's rewards and the Pangu Imprint, his ultimate spiritual power.

In a true test of strength, his time in attaining the Dao was still short, and his cultivation could at most reach the mid-Saint stage. How could he be compared to Hongjun? External forces are also a form of strength, but Hongjun also possessed external forces, yet was unable to use them due to the Heavenly Dao's restrictions.

Therefore, Li Er would not become arrogant or look down on anyone because of this battle.

He always maintained a cautious and humble attitude.

Hongjun's expression changed, and he finally said slowly, "Today's battle, you have proven your worth.

You may not establish the Human Sect."

This was the highest evaluation for Li Er. As the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun never spoke empty words; every word he uttered was from his heart.

In the eyes of the Heavenly Dao, all beings were ants, including Saints.

But Li Er had proven his weight and was no longer an ant that Hongjun could arbitrarily manipulate.

This was the true portrayal of the Heavenly Dao.

In response, Li Er calmly smiled and said, "If that is the case, then this matter is settled, and everyone is happy."

In this contest, although Hongjun might not have been happy, the matter was resolved, and he could not force the issue further.

Without heeding Li Er's words, the topic returned to the main point: "Regardless, the current Laozi holds an influence that cannot be ignored."

"Changing the heavenly mandate is, in itself, an act that goes against the Heavenly Dao."

"But you, you can make me make an exception this once.

Remember, this is a special case, and only this once."

As his voice faded, the Heavenly Dao Hongjun's figure flickered and vanished into the void.

In the void before the Eight Sceneries Palace, only Nuwa and Li Er remained.

Although they did not communicate verbally, Nuwa could sense that after this conversation, the Heavenly Dao Hongjun's attitude towards Li Er had changed significantly.

There was a subtle hint of equality in it, which was astonishing for someone of the Heavenly Dao's status.

Therefore, Li Er's shock was particularly intense at this moment.

As a Saint, she knew the vast difference between a Saint and the Heavenly Dao.

Yet Li Er, through his own strength, had significantly narrowed this gap and even gained the Heavenly Dao's recognition.

This outcome filled Nuwa with both admiration and regret.

But no matter how her inner emotions churned, the matter here was concluded. The Heavenly Dao's compromise meant one thing: the heavenly mandate had been altered.

Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, and Zhunti had all become Saints... Li Er turned his gaze to Nuwa, waved his hand to signal that the matter was concluded, and invited her to do as she pleased.

As an outsider, it was no longer appropriate for Nuwa to linger in the Eight Sceneries Palace.

After a slight hesitation, Nuwa nodded in agreement and departed.

Although Nuwa left, Li Er's heart remained unsettled.

Compromising with the Heavenly Dao today to resolve the issue of not establishing the Human Sect had triggered endless contemplation within him.

While the Human Sect might not be established, the Heavenly Origin Sect, the Intercepting Sect, and the Western Sect still needed to be founded.

The conflict between Daoist traditions and the Great Tribulation in the future was unavoidable.

However, Li Er shook his head and no longer delved into this, believing that each would follow their own destiny.

He instructed Xuandu to return to the mountain gate.

With the Human Sect's matter settled, the Heavenly Dao's compromise freed Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, and Zhunti, the future Saints, from their fetters.

They had already understood the opportunity to attain the Dao and had gained insights within the Purple Heaven Palace.

Li Er's battle with the Heavenly Dao determined the situation of not establishing the Human Sect and completely removed the restrictions on all Saints.

Therefore, they touched upon the opportunity to establish their respective sects.

Although they had ideas for establishing their sects, they still needed time to truly do so, involving issues of Daoist lineage, destiny, and doctrines.

Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, and Zhunti chose to enter seclusion one after another.

Time flowed like water, and ten thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.

The Eight Sceneries Palace, as a sacred land of the Daoist Sect, had its fame in the Primordial World completely elevated to its peak due to Li Er.

Under the nurturing of Li Er's saintly aura and the establishment of the Dao through the Classic of Morality, the Eight Sceneries Palace was filled with dense spiritual energy, further enhanced by the flow of Daoist Sect Destiny.

Anyone who gazed upon it would feel a yearning for such a realm.

Inside the Eight Sceneries Palace, two figures were present today: Venerable Yuanshi and Sect Master Tongtian.

Ten thousand years had passed, and they had grasped the true meaning of establishing a sect. Thus, they came to Li Er, seeking guidance.

Venerable Yuanshi remained silent for a moment, then finally spoke, "Eldest Brother, Tongtian and I have both understood the true meaning of establishing a sect. We hope you can guide us."

Although Sect Master Tongtian said nothing, his heart echoed the same sentiment.

Li Er, the most powerful being in the Primordial World, had not yet established a sect, but his teachings and actions were enough to convince anyone.

Yuanshi and Tongtian also wished to hear his opinion to perfect the shortcomings in their own sect establishments.

However, Li Er gently shook his head, declining their request.

He said, "Some paths must ultimately be walked personally to understand how to walk them."

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi and Tongtian showed hesitation.

Li Er's gaze was profound, as if he could see through everything. He calmly asked, "Though the sects you establish belong to the Daoist Sect, they can also **exist, and your destiny will not be harmed."

This was Li Er telling them: although he was the esteemed leader of the Daoist Sect, he would not interfere with their Daoist lineage and destiny.

In response, Yuanshi and Tongtian agreed and apologized.

Then, the two men exchanged a look and left the Eight Sceneries Palace.

It was as if the heavens and earth could sense the determination of Yuanshi and Tongtian to establish their sects.

Instantly, thunder roared from the nine heavens, shaking the entire Primordial World.

At this moment, the Quasi-Saint giants in various dojos across the Primordial World sensed something and looked up to the sky, "Are they also going to become Saints?"

At this moment, after leaving the Eight Sceneries Palace, Yuanshi and Tongtian's figures appeared across the Primordial World.

Yuanshi and Tongtian's enlightenment in their Dao attainment merged with the Primordial Violet Qi, instantly clarifying their path forward.

The two looked at each other and smiled, both feeling that their Dao was complete.

As one of the Three Pure Ones, they must not tarnish the prestige of the Three Pure Ones.

As soon as the words fell, the two men shot up into the sky.

Above Yuanshi's head, three flowers appeared, a magnificent jade ruyi, exuding supreme nobility. This was his treasure for attaining the Dao, causing endless phenomena to emerge in the world.

At the same time, he proclaimed, "Heavenly Dao above, I am Yuqing Yuanshi. Today, I establish the Heavenly Origin Sect, illuminating the Great Dao in accordance with heaven and destiny."

With the appearance of the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Pangu Banner, the Heavenly Origin Sect was officially established.

The Pangu's Primordial Spirit merit on Yuanshi also surged forth. Attaining the Dao through Merit, he became a Saint on the spot.

Immortal music echoed throughout the heavens and earth, and exotic fragrances wafted, setting off the Heavenly Origin Sect's doctrine like a realm of immortals and saints.

Following that, Tongtian's sword moved through the nine heavens, surrounded by boundless killing sword energy, each capable of slaying a Quasi-Saint.

He also conjured a sword above his head.

The Green Ping Sword was unsheathed, slicing through the void, carrying infinite killing power, and slashed towards the emptiness.

This displayed the supreme Sword Dao, severing the power of the Heavenly Dao.

Shangqing Tongtian proclaimed himself Pangu's Primordial Spirit and today founded a sect named "Intercept."

Its purpose was to intercept a glimmer of hope for all living beings, exuding an imposing aura.

Tongtian was surrounded by the Immortal-Slaying Four Swords and the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation diagram. He stood on the formation diagram, holding his long sword, while the four swords danced in the void, exuding a forward-charging killing aura.

He declared the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation as the sect's supreme treasure, and those with destiny in the world could enter his sect.

Tongtian became a Saint on the spot. Although his aura was not as noble and imposing as Yuanshi's, it was even sharper due to the supreme killing intent.

With the establishment of Tongtian's and Yuanshi's sects, the living beings of the Primordial World, and even the Quasi-Saint existences, looked up in awe, exclaiming, "Saints have appeared!"

Every corner of the Primordial World felt this shock.

The birth of two consecutive Saints overturned the perceptions of all beings in the Primordial World.

Those Quasi-Saint giants who had attended the sermon in the Purple Heaven Palace turned their gaze to the Western lands, anticipating the last two Saints to be enfeoffed by the Dao Ancestor.

The news of Yuanshi and Tongtian, the two Pure Ones, becoming Saints was also sensed by Jieyin and Zhunti in the West.

Their unorthodox paths had not yet been completed, and they could not establish their own Daoist lineages. Jieyin was anxious.

Zhunti had a flash of inspiration and proposed that they, as fellow disciples, join forces to establish a sect and found the Western Sect.

Clearly, Zhunti and Jieyin were not foolish.

They were not the Pangu's Three Pure Ones. Although they possessed Pangu's Primordial Spirit merit, their unorthodox paths were not yet perfected, and their merit was insufficient.

Acting alone, it would be difficult to achieve Sainthood.

Therefore, they wisely chose to join forces to establish a sect, pooling the power of one sect to jointly pursue becoming two Saints.

There was no dispute over lineage between them; instead, they could work together to face the Great Tribulation.

Facing the predicament, Jieyin was somewhat worried, but Zhunti, full of wisdom, proposed the plan to attain the Dao through dreams under the Bodhi Tree.

Even if Merit was insufficient, they could make up for it by making grand vows.

Thus, they established the Western Sect and successfully attained the Dao to become Saints.

They knew well that although Heavenly Dao Saints were rare, nine was the extreme number.

Currently, including Nuwa and Li Er, there were only six Saints remaining.

But this did not mean they had no chance.

The "one that escapes" truly existed and was not merely a fantasy; they still had a chance to attain the Dao and become Saints, though the odds were slim.

Some firm voices echoed from their respective dojos: "My wish in this life is only to attain the Great Dao!"

In the Eight Sceneries Palace, after ten thousand years of cultivation, Xuandu's cultivation had stabilized at the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal, just one step away from Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

His ability to catch up to those great Spiritual Powers with extraordinary origins from scratch in such a short period demonstrated his astonishing cultivation speed and resources over the past ten thousand years.

As a naturally born Dao Body, Xuandu's aptitude was naturally extraordinary.

Besides his aptitude, his achievements also benefited from the teaching power behind him, especially Li Er's guidance.

However, Li Er's expression was solemn, which Xuandu noticed.

Xuandu asked in confusion, "Teacher, isn't it a good thing that my two Martial Uncles attained the Dao? Why are you..."

Li Er interrupted Xuandu, his gaze falling on him, and slowly asked, "How long have you been stuck at your current realm?"

Xuandu replied, "Almost a thousand years."

Li Er continued indifferently, "When can you break through and attain the Grand Unity Dao Fruit?"

In the eyes of others, Xuandu's cultivation speed might have already been very fast, but in Li Er's eyes, it was still insufficient.

As an innate powerful being, he was already a Grand Unity Golden Immortal upon taking form.

Although Xuandu was not an innate powerful being, his naturally born Dao Body aptitude, combined with the Grand Pure Immortal Method, should have resulted in an even higher cultivation speed.

Now, he was merely at the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal and still needed to cultivate diligently to break through.

Xuandu's face showed a look of shame, "I am unworthy of your teachings, Teacher."

Upon hearing this, Li Er smiled slightly, "I am not blaming you, there is no need to blame yourself too much.

As my ** , you should have the conviction to look down upon your peers."

Then, Li Er changed the subject and said, "You have been in the Eight Sceneries Palace for quite some time; it's time for you to go into the Primordial World and experience the mortal realm."

Li Er continued, "Your two Martial Uncles are about to attain the Dao. You will represent me and go to Kunlun Mountain to congratulate them."

After Xuandu respectfully accepted the order, he left the Eight Sceneries Palace.

Watching Xuandu's departing back, Li Er wore a faint smile.

Xuandu traveled throughout the Primordial World. Having left the Eight Sceneries Palace, he knew nothing of the Primordial World's lands.