Today

Today, he finally saw the light of day again!

Kong Xuan thanked the Longevity Immortal Venerable!

Kong Xuan also bowed devoutly, his voice trembling.

He could finally reunite with his clansmen.

He would no longer wander the Primordial Wilderness alone.

Lu Changqing nodded slightly, Dao rhythms flowing around him. "Are you willing to follow me in opening a world?"

Yuan Qing answered without hesitation, "We are willing to serve you with all our strength!"

Though the Phoenix Race had been trapped within the Immortal Volcano, they were not cut off from the world.

They had also heard of events beyond it.

Opening a world could earn Heavenly Dao Merit—how could they miss such an opportunity?

Moreover, this was precisely their chance to restore the Phoenix Race's former prestige.

The Phoenix Race's strongest member now, Yuan Qing, was merely at the mid-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, far inferior to their former glory.

When the ancient Phoenix Race had flourished, Quasi-Saint experts had been everywhere.

Now, only three Grand Unity Golden Immortals remained in the entire race.

Compared to their past splendor, the difference was vast indeed!

Lu Changqing was quite satisfied with the Phoenix Race's response.

With their help in opening the world, he could at least consume a bit more merit.

"Good."

"I look forward to your performance."

After offering a few words of encouragement, Lu Changqing was about to leave.

Suddenly, vast Saintly Might soared into the heavens.

It blanketed countless mountains and rivers, shaking the entire Primordial Wilderness.

All living beings changed color.

The Saintly Might shot into the nine heavens, shaking the sea of stars.

Above the firmament, countless stars trembled.

Heaven and earth erupted with strange phenomena.

All living beings were shocked.

"Heaven and earth are changing! Such powerful Saintly Might!"

"Someone has attained the Dao and become a Sage!"

"How is that possible? Who has attained a Saint position?!"

All beings were filled with doubt.

"Who?"

"Who could it be?"

"Was the Primordial Wilderness finally about to welcome a new Sage?!"

Longevity Mountain.

Zhen Yuanzi stared in disbelief. "Who?!"

"This Saintly Might came from Wuji Heaven!"

"Could it be Kunpeng? King Father of the East? Or had Ran Deng attained the Dao?!"

Hong Yun was dumbfounded. "How long has it been?"

"One of those three has already become a Sage?!"

"Heavens!"

"What method did Changqing Celestial Venerable use to create a Sage?"

"Could becoming a Sage truly be so easy?"

Netherworld Blood Sea.

Ming He's face was filled with disbelief. Someone had become a Sage before him?!

Damn it!

Who had seized the opportunity first?

Had he not been madly creating worlds all these years precisely to attain the Dao and become a Sage?

Those three fawning wretches!

This infuriates me!!!

Ming He was beside himself with rage. King Father of the East and the other two had practically grovelled at Lu Changqing's feet!

Yet those flatterers now had everything.

While he was still painstakingly creating worlds.

It was truly maddening!

Had he known, he should have seized the opportunity back then!

Vast Saintly Might swept across the Primordial Wilderness, stunning one ancient Quasi-Saint after another.

Becoming a Sage!

What a distant prospect that had been for them.

And now, someone had actually done it?!

The Six Saints, who had been preparing to leave in the void, were also stunned.

What was going on?

Were the Saint positions not already full?!

Why could someone else still attain the Dao and become a Sage?

What kind of logic was this?!

Wuji Heaven!

This Saintly Might came from Wuji Heaven!

Could Kunpeng and the others truly have become Sages?!

Jieyin's mouth twitched as he spoke.

Zhunti's expression darkened as he recalled the Saint Creation Plan Lu Changqing had once mentioned.

Could it be...

Could he truly create Sages?

Even as the father of the Heavenly Dao, he should not have been so defiant of heaven!

Laozi also recalled the matter, Dao rhythms flowing in his eyes as he peered through the void.

Yuanshi and Tongtian also gazed toward Wuji Heaven.

Wuji Heaven.

Overwhelming Saintly Might shook the nine heavens, causing the brilliant sea of stars to tremble.

A figure slowly stepped forth. It was King Father of the East.

A smile rested on his face as his voice resounded through the universe. "I, King Father of the East, have attained the Hunyuan Great Dao today!"

His voice spread across the Primordial Wilderness, and all living beings bowed their heads.

"Greetings, Saint Donghua!"

King Father of the East stood at the peak of Wuji Heaven, Saintly Might surging around him, his immortal bearing extraordinary.

All living beings looked up at him in awe.

This was the bearing of a Sage!

With one step into Sainthood, his might overlooked the Primordial Wilderness!

King Father of the East appeared calm, but his heart churned with excitement.

His long-cherished wish had finally been fulfilled today!

From this day onward, he too was among the Primordial Wilderness's strongest!

If not for the sake of appearances, he would have thrown back his head and laughed aloud.

Lu Changqing was not surprised in the slightest. Instead, he was quite satisfied.

This meant he had gained another Sage to aid him.

Excellent!

"Little Dong, come here."

Lu Changqing beckoned to him.

Hearing him, King Father of the East, who had been secretly rejoicing, immediately stepped forward respectfully.

"What are Great Master's instructions?"

The living beings who saw this could not help but fall silent.

Had that immortal, lofty demeanor just now been an act?

This fawning appearance made him seem like an entirely different person!

Yet no one dared look down on him. They could only envy him.

After all, they did not even have the qualifications to flatter him.

In the entire Primordial Wilderness, only Lu Changqing could make a Sage so humble.

It truly was...

He gave far too much!

Were not the Profound Sect's Sages also working for him?

"Thank you for your guidance, Great Master! Without you, how could I have attained the Dao so quickly?"

King Father of the East thanked him respectfully.

The moment these words were spoken, the Primordial Wilderness was shaken.

King Father of the East's ascension to Sainthood had actually been Lu Changqing's doing?

Was Wuji Heaven truly this heaven-defying?

Could it even create Sages?

Even the Heavenly Dao could not compare!

The Six Saints understood at once: the matter of creating Sages was indeed true.

While everyone was still stunned, another wave of Saintly Might soared into the heavens.

The Thirty-three Heavens trembled.

All living beings were horrified. "Someone else has attained the Dao?"

"Two Sages in one day?"

"Who is it?"

Within Longevity Mountain, Zhen Yuanzi narrowed his eyes and gazed into the distance.

"Wuji Heaven again?"

Hong Yun stood frozen in disbelief.

"Could Kunpeng or Ran Deng have become a Sage too?"

"This... are they even letting anyone else live?"

Above Wuji Heaven, Saintly Might surged mightily.

Two Sages in one day—such a thing had never occurred since ancient times!

Deep within the Blood Sea, Ming He ground his teeth.

"Wuji Heaven again!"

His entire body trembled, jealousy blazing within him.

Sainthood was what he had dreamed of.

Yet Wuji Heaven had produced two who attained the Dao in succession.

Could that saying truly be right: only those who knew how to flatter had a future?

This was unfair!

On Buzhou Mountain, the Twelve Ancestral Witches wore complicated expressions.

"Two Sages in one day..."

"I wonder whether it is Kunpeng or Ran Deng..."

Di Jiang muttered softly.

Houtu sighed. "That opportunity had once been right before us..."

Within the Heavenly Court, Di Jun's face twisted viciously.

"If only our Demon Race had back then..."

Before he could finish, another wave of Saintly Might swept across heaven and earth.

Ran Deng strode through the air, his voice shaking the eight directions:

"I, Ran Deng, have attained the Hunyuan Dao today!"

All living beings bowed once more. "Congratulations, Saint Ran Deng!"

Deep within the void, Yuanshi's face turned livid.

It was Ran Deng?

Just how had Lu Changqing accomplished this?

Ran Deng came before Lu Changqing and gave him a deep bow:

"Thank you, Great Master, for granting me one hundred million merit! This kindness is akin to giving me new life!"

The Primordial Wilderness erupted in uproar.

One hundred million merit had created a Sage?

That was an entire one hundred million merit! It was enough for a Sage to break through several realms, yet it had only produced one new Sage?

A storm of shock surged through the hearts of all beings: Just how deep were Saint Changqing's reserves? He casually threw out two hundred million merit to create two Sages?

The Phoenix Clan fell collectively silent.

Forcing Sages into existence with merit alone... was this the legendary level of obscene wealth?

Kong Xuan stared in stunned disbelief as well—he had never heard of such an operation.

Lu Changqing's expression did not change.

He even thought he had spent too little.

One hundred million per person, only three hundred million altogether. When would he ever empty his stockpile of merit?

He merely said, "Stay calm. What's the big deal?"

"Just two Sages. Standard procedure."

Ran Deng immediately understood—Kunpeng was apparently going to become a Sage too.

By that logic, a Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal like him was not all that special...

But in the Primordial Wilderness, only Lu Changqing could say such words so lightly.

Just two Sages.

All living beings between heaven and earth fell silent.

Such composure, such breadth of vision... this was the first time since the Primordial Wilderness had been opened.

Only seven Sages had emerged after endless ages!

Yet here in Wuji Heaven, two Sages were mass-produced in a single day.

And the man responsible casually said they were merely two insignificant Sages.

This kind of invisible showing off was the deadliest!

Those were Sages!

Existences standing at the very peak of the Primordial Wilderness food chain!

Not to mention the rare spectacle of two Sages appearing on the same day!

In the depths of the void,

the Dao hearts of the Six Saints trembled,

and they nearly could not stop themselves from swearing.

"Just two insignificant Sages?!"

Do you know how painful those words were?

Do you know how many years we endured, how much suffering we endured, before attaining the Hunyuan Dao?

With you acting so indifferent, where were we supposed to put our old faces?!

They were furious enough for their livers to ache!

If Lu Changqing had not been calling the Heavenly Dao his brother, they would have already rushed over to gang up on him.

They would beat up this ostentatious rich bastard first.

Nothing less would quell the Saints' rage!

"Great Master is right. I was too impetuous."

Ran Deng earnestly reflected on himself.

Lu Changqing nodded slightly, pleased with his attitude, and said calmly, "Now that sounds better."

"They're just two Sages. Is there any need to make such a fuss? Isn't Wuji Heaven still short one?"

What?!

Upon hearing this, all beings completely broke down.

Damn it!

There was another one?!

Big shot, if you keep playing like this, shouldn't the Heavenly Dao do something about it?!

Three Sages!

Two Sages appearing on the same day were not enough—he wanted three Sages to descend into the world?

This was even more outrageous than a hat trick!

Heavenly Dao above, hurry up and take Saint Changqing away!

The entire Primordial Wilderness was about to become his personal stage!

No one could restrain him anymore!

Zhen Yuanzi and the other great powers were sour beyond measure.

Again?

Did he really think Sages were wholesale vegetables at a market?

Sold by the bundle?

Absurd!

This was bullying people too much!

We want to attain the Hunyuan Dao too.

Boom!

Another wave of Saintly Might shot straight into the chaos.

Hundreds of millions of stars flickered in response.

Vast Saintly Might blanketed the surrounding lands.

The facial muscles of all beings twitched collectively.

It was here, it was here!

He had arrived with the third Sage!

Another product of Wuji Heaven!

Zhen Yuanzi and the other great powers were already numb, their jealousy so intense it made their hearts cramp.

The Six Saints in the void had given up as well.

Destroy it all!

Even if ten more Sages appeared, they would not be surprised anymore.

Yet they still felt sour inside—one hundred million merit! It directly created a Sage.

If it were given to them, their cultivation would soar!

Lu Changqing, that wastrel!

He squandered so much that they could not bear to watch.

Within Wuji Heaven,

Kunpeng was composed and at ease, carrying himself with exceptional grace.

With one step, he crossed the distance and appeared before Lu Changqing in an instant.

His face was full of smiles. "It is all thanks to the Primordial Violet Qi and merit bestowed by Great Master!"

"Otherwise, who knows how long I would have had to wait before attaining the Hunyuan Dao!"

"From now on, I will surely serve Heavenly Venerable with the devotion of a dog and horse."

King Father of the East and Ran Deng curled their lips at the same time.

This feathered beast was even better at flattering than they were!

He was a formidable rival.

In the Netherworld Blood Sea,

Ming He could no longer sit still, his eyes red with envy.

What had he just heard?!

One hundred million merit, plus Primordial Violet Qi!

Damn!

Primordial Violet Qi! Lu Changqing actually had Primordial Violet Qi!

And he gave it away just like that. It looked as though he had handed out three strands in one go?

Was that even possible?

Hadn't the Dao Ancestor said there were only seven strands in the Primordial Wilderness back then? How did Lu Changqing hand them out like flyers?

Could it be that he had even more Primordial Violet Qi?!

All beings were stunned as well, collectively petrified.

Primordial Violet Qi?

There was actually more Primordial Violet Qi?!

The instant Kunpeng said those words, the entire scene fell deathly silent.

Primordial Violet Qi!

Lu Changqing actually gave Primordial Violet Qi away as a parting gift!

Wuji Heaven already had three Sages. Could it be that he had given out three strands of Primordial Violet Qi?!

In the chaos beyond the heavens, Purple Cloud Palace.

Hongjun could no longer sit still. Where had Lu Changqing gotten so much Primordial Violet Qi?

Where exactly had Saint Changqing obtained so much Primordial Violet Qi?

Surely the Heavenly Dao had not wholesaled it to him?

No! Even the Heavenly Dao did not have that much in reserve!

Could it be that the Great Dao had given him the green light?

Hongjun's breathing quickened, his mind filled with question marks.

Impossible!

This was absolutely impossible!

I refuse to accept this!

He could not accept that Lu Changqing possessed so much Primordial Violet Qi!

It made no sense!

In the void, the Six Saints were dumbfounded as well.

Three strands of Primordial Violet Qi!

So those three Sages had all been created by Lu Changqing using Primordial Violet Qi and merit?

Such extravagance was terrifying!

What was a tycoon? This was one!

At the summit of Immortal Volcano.

Lu Changqing stood in the air, with the three newly minted Sages behind him.

The three stood by respectfully, looking every bit like obedient lackeys.

This sight made all beings weep with envy.

Three Sages!

Wuji Heaven now had four Sages guarding it!

It was utterly shocking.

Countless people were so jealous their eyes bled, wishing they could transmigrate into the souls of those three lucky individuals.

Seeing this, Kong Xuan suddenly understood.

What was the use of painstaking cultivation? Could painstaking cultivation let one attain the Hunyuan Dao?

How could it compare to clinging to Saint Changqing's thigh?

Over a hundred million merit, Primordial Violet Qi.

There was no other place like it in the entire Primordial Wilderness.

Who else had that?