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A thought arose in their hearts: Taishang, terrifying indeed! Yes, Li Er's strength was truly at a level that inspired fear.

They knew that the former Dao Ancestor Hongjun had paid a tremendous price to break through to realms beyond Sainthood.

At this juncture, Li Er slew his three corpses to attain Dao, transcending the Heavenly Dao, and reached a realm beyond Sainthood through his own power.

The strength he displayed shocked all the Saints.

Even Hongjun had to acknowledge his cultivation.

All the Saints were anticipating the impending great calamity.

When the great calamity descended, failing to protect one's own Dao lineage risked a significant decline in fortune.

At this moment, Hongjun mentioned that by exposing Li Er's cultivation, he had incurred a debt of karma.

Regarding Li Er's question about the Heavenly Dao Realm, Hongjun responded after a period of silence: "The Heavenly Dao Realm is an existence that surpasses the Saint realm.

Its breakthrough requires reliance on one's own cultivation and comprehension, and the process of attaining Dao necessitates enduring countless hardships and trials."

As for the specific methods of breakthrough and attainment, Hongjun did not elaborate.

Li Er waited patiently, hoping for more answers about the Heavenly Dao Realm.

When discussing advancements in strength that touched upon the rules of the Primordial World, it manifested as the Heavenly Dao Realm.

Hongjun clearly articulated this: "The Heavenly Dao Realm is the supreme manifestation of rules and order."

As his voice fell, he shifted to discussing the Saint's realm of transcendence from the Primordial World, pointing out that the Heavenly Dao Realm surpassed the Primordial World, directly touching the realm of the Heavenly Dao.

To reach this state, one must forge their own Dao into something akin to rules and order.

Currently, Li Er's Grand Pure Dao had paved an invincible path, establishing an unshakeable stance; his Dao had reached the Half-step Heavenly Dao Realm.

Hongjun further explained that the key to the Heavenly Dao Realm lay in forging one's own Dao into rules and order.

The words of a Saint are law, whereas the Heavenly Dao requires no speech; its mere existence is the law.

Regarding how Li Er could break through, Hongjun did not provide a definitive answer: "I merged with the Dao, becoming an embodiment of the Heavenly Dao.

As for how you will prove the Heavenly Dao Realm, I cannot teach it through words, for this realm can only be understood, not explained."

The reason Hongjun acted this way was that his method of attaining the Heavenly Dao Realm was to merge with the Dao, integrating himself into the Heavenly Dao.

As the spokesperson for the Heavenly Dao, this path was his only choice.

After the conflict of the Demonic Dao, his fate was sealed, and he could not choose another path.

Therefore, to some extent, Hongjun envied Li Er's courage in daring to challenge the Heavenly Dao.

Although Hongjun did not explicitly state the method of attaining the Heavenly Dao Realm, Li Er gleaned many mysteries about it from Hongjun's words.

Li Er pondered deeply over Hongjun's descriptions.

When he mentioned the Heavenly Dao Realm, he noticed a ripple seem to appear on the Dao Ancestor's face.

"Was it an illusion or reality?"

Li Er couldn't help but wonder.

At the same time, he realized that Hongjun's earlier warning about the Heavenly Dao Will awakening was not without reason.

After Hongjun departed, Li Er's strength was recognized by all the Saints, making him the focus.

His realm surpassed that of ordinary Saints, appearing to have reached the Half-step Heavenly Dao Realm.

This caused all the Saints to re-examine him, their attitudes and perceptions subtly shifting.

Zhunti felt particularly awkward; had he known Li Er's strength earlier, he would never have schemed against the Daoist Sect.

Now, with only Heavenly Immortal cultivation remaining, his cleverness had backfired.

For a moment, all the Saints fell silent, the atmosphere becoming heavy.

The disputes had reached a point where they should have concluded.

However, due to Li Er's might, they were unable to decide how to end things.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, a voice from within the Chaos Bell sounded again: "Zhunti, since you are already dead, I will no longer hold it against you.

But if you dare to scheme against my Daoist Sect again, I will not hesitate to slay you once more."

Upon hearing this, Zhunti responded decisively: "Taishang's might has been experienced today; Zhunti would never dare to scheme against the Daoist Sect again."

Li Er believed Zhunti's words implicitly; unless Zhunti possessed the strength to oppose him, he would never dare to act rashly again.

Immediately, the void before the Chaos Bell cracked open, revealing a dark fissure.

The Chaos Bell flashed and disappeared without a trace.

With the departure of the Chaos Bell, this conflict finally drew to a close.

Yuanshi and Jieyin, along with Zhunti, left one after another. They bore in mind Dao Ancestor Hongjun's prophecy of the impending great calamity and returned to their respective dojos to ponder their strategies.

In the days that followed, due to the Heavenly Court's Haotian's concession, the conflict between the Heavenly Court and the Saints' disciples did not escalate further.

Under the mediation of the Four Saints and Three Sects, no further killing tribulations occurred among the Saints' disciples.

A hundred years, to cultivators of the Primordial World, was but a fleeting moment; a single closed-door cultivation session of theirs would far exceed this duration.

However, for the Human Race, a hundred years was enough for the Great Xia Dynasty to see several kings change.

All Saints were awaiting an important moment—the arrival of the great calamity prophesied by Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

In this regard, the pressure on the three sects and four Saints was obviously much greater than on Li Er and Nuwa, who had not established sects.

From Hongjun's words, they realized that this great calamity was no ordinary one.

They felt tense about the struggle for the orthodox lineage.

They were not like Li Er, who possessed terrifying power; the orthodox lineage was their only reliance.

Deep within Xuandu Purple Mansion on Mount Daluo, on a towering peak, spiritual energy was abundant, and vegetation thrived.

Although this peak was not as grand as the main peak of Li Er's Eight Sceneries Palace, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was so dense it was almost condensing into mist, making it a blessed land that many Primordial World cultivators dreamed of.

Li Er stood here, his demeanor tranquil and effortless, as if contemplating the Dao.

The reason he came here was that it was the best vantage point to overlook Xuandu Purple Mansion and several grand spectacles.

At this moment, one of his Nine Sceneries, the Primordial Chaos, had already evolved.

This was because he had gathered the Taiji Diagram and the Chaos Bell to construct the ninth scenery.

This also meant that Li Er had the qualification for the ninth scenery.

Although it was habitually called the Eight Sceneries Palace, he had not changed its name.

At this moment, Tongtian's projection manifested in this place.

Despite his heavy heart, he couldn't help but laugh heartily at this sight, praising Li Er for recreating the Primordial Chaos scenery with the Heaven-Opening supreme treasures.

After constructing the scenery of Primordial Chaos, Li Er calmly turned to face Tongtian and nodded slightly.

He constructed this scenery for the purpose of observing and comprehending the Dao.

For someone of his cultivation level, simply meditating and in seclusion no longer had much effect.

His cultivation had reached its peak; unless he could completely break through to the Heavenly Dao Realm.

Since the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity, Hongjun seemed to have lost interest in the Witch-Demon Calamity.

Li Er's understanding of this was that once one's cultivation reached a certain high level, there was naturally no need to compete for destiny.

However, even though Li Er thought this way, the other Saints still needed destiny. Although their cultivation was high, they still had many challenges to overcome to reach Li Er's realm.

Therefore, as the new great calamity approached, the Saints still fought without mercy.

Sect Master Tongtian was the first to seek out Li Er to discuss strategies for dealing with this great calamity.

As the Sect Master who loved to take disciples the most, Tongtian was worried about the **uneven dispositions of his disciples.

He knew that Yuanshi's Heavenly Origin Sect had gained considerable destiny in the previous great battle, which made him feel immense pressure.

After Tongtian's projection appeared, Yuanshi's projection also arrived.

Both of them expressed to Li Er that they were also considering how to deal with this new great calamity.

It turned out that they also wanted to know what kind of great calamity this so-called great calamity was. The great calamity mentioned by the Dao Ancestor had been troubling them for a long time, so they had both come to the Eight Sceneries Palace to seek Li Er's insights.

Although they could not keep up with Li Er's pace, they still needed to unite and face the unknown great calamity together.

Regarding the doubts of Yuanshi, Tongtian, and the Investiture of the Gods calamity involving the Heavenly Scroll, Li Er stated frankly: "The Heavenly Scroll is about to appear, and the Investiture of the Gods calamity is coming!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Tongtian and Yuanshi fell into silence, as if the name of the Investiture of the Gods calamity possessed some magical power.

Li Er continued to explain: "Although Haotian, as the new master of the Heavenly Court, has not been reprimanded by the Purple Heaven Palace because of his disciples, the appearance of the Earthly Scroll and the Human Scroll heralds the emergence of the Heavenly Scroll."

Zhen Yuanzi's Earthly Scroll, the Human Scroll that governs life and death, and the soon-to-appear Heavenly Scroll together constitute the Heaven, Earth, and Human Books.

However, only the appearance of the Heavenly Scroll is accompanied by the Investiture of the Gods calamity."

Regarding the Investiture of the Gods calamity, Li Er believed that it was not directed at his Grand Pure lineage.

They only had one disciple, Xuandu, who was detached from worldly affairs and did not need to worry too much.

As for whether Xuandu would be listed, Li Er was not worried, given his strength and status.

Ultimately, this great calamity of the Heavenly Scroll's appearance was, in essence, still the Investiture of the Gods.

It was just that the scope had expanded from a calamity of killing among the Saints' disciples to the entire Primordial World.

As mentioned earlier, in the Primordial World, the emergence of the Heavenly Scroll triggered a great calamity, involving the Investiture of the Gods.

Yuanshi, Tongtian, and Li Er, the three Saints, each had their own thoughts on this matter.

Li Er stated that although the Investiture of the Gods calamity might have a greater impact on the Intercepting Sect, he had already taken measures to deal with the Investiture of the Gods calamity for his **disciples.

The questions that Yuanshi and Tongtian were most concerned about were whether Li Er would participate in this great calamity.

In response, Li Er only mentioned that he had only one direct disciple of the Grand Pure lineage, Xuandu, who was not affected by the Investiture of the Gods calamity, but he did not explicitly state whether he would participate.

In the Primordial World, the mysterious Heavenly Scroll descended, triggering an unprecedented great calamity that affected all living beings. This calamity was closely related to the Investiture of the Gods.

Faced with this situation, Saints Yuanshi and Tongtian were filled with worry, while Li Er remained composed.

This great calamity concerned the entire pattern of the Primordial World, and the predicament faced by the Intercepting Sect seemed particularly severe.

However, Li Er calmly stated that he had already planned countermeasures for his **disciples.

He was well aware of the severity of the Investiture of the Gods tribulation, but he did not panic.

Facing the worries of Yuanshi and Tongtian, he explained that although the great Investiture of the Gods tribulation had far-reaching effects, he had already taken measures to protect his disciples.

The most pressing question for Yuanshi and Tongtian was whether Li Er would personally participate in this great tribulation.

They understood that Li Er's attitude would determine the direction of the entire situation.

When faced with this question, Li Er did not directly answer whether he would personally participate in the great tribulation.

He merely mentioned that among his disciples, only Xuandu, his direct descendant of the Grand Pure lineage, was unaffected by this great Investiture of the Gods tribulation.

However, he did not explicitly state whether he himself would personally participate.

This remained an unresolved question.

He possessed the strength of a half-step Heavenly Dao Realm, which was a powerful existence in itself.

For Tongtian and Yuanshi, the pressure they felt was immense.

Especially for Tongtian, whose Intercepting Sect might become the main force in this Investiture of the Gods tribulation, he would inevitably have to fight against other Saints.

Although he was not afraid originally, when facing Li Er, the Immortal-Slaying Four Swords in his hand could hardly display their due might.

Therefore, Tongtian cared greatly about Li Er's attitude.

Yuanshi had the same thought.

Facing this situation, Li Er merely smiled faintly and did not answer.

He understood Yuanshi and Tongtian's thoughts; regarding the question of whether he would participate in this great tribulation, his answer was yes.

Because if he didn't participate, he wouldn't be able to scheme for Yuanshi's Pangu Banner, nor could he reverse-engineer the Heaven-Opening supreme treasure, nor could he restore the Pangu Axe to its original appearance with the three supreme treasures.

Furthermore, this great Investiture of the Gods tribulation was related to the awakening of the Heavenly Dao Will.

Although this might not be realized now, Li Er knew very well that even if he didn't participate, he couldn't escape due to the Heavenly Dao Will's hostility towards the Pangu Imprint.

Therefore, Li Er had already made up his mind about this matter.

When Tongtian asked for their thoughts, Li Er simply smiled faintly and asked a question in return.

His answer seemed to evade the question, but in reality, it was already very clear.