Within the Nine Mountains Realm.
Sword Dao Body with Senior Sister Zhang and other elders of the sect, gazing at Lu Mo's figure on the western horizon, wondering why Lu Mo was so certain that the other sects would support him.
Lu Mo seemed to sense their gazes. He glanced at the Nine Mountains Realm from afar, then sat cross-legged in the void, pointing one finger to the sky and the other to the earth.
The chanting of Buddhist hymns from the Western Continent became a hundred times grander and more solemn, like ten thousand thunderclaps erupting simultaneously. The Sword Dao Body felt that even the Nine Mountains Realm was shaking.
From the distant north, echoes of praise also came, strange and incoherent, yet undeniably praising the Thunderclap Buddha Ancestor.
Sword Dao Body looked toward the source of the sound and saw that across the distant Sea Region, the land of the Northern Continent was shimmering with Buddhist light, like golden waves.
Within the Buddha's light, enormous figures slowly rose, at first glance resembling majestic, undulating mountain ridges.
But when these figures revealed their full forms, everyone could see that they were actually thirty-two great demons!
They were enormous, their imposing aura making the sky appear to drop three inches, and each of them clearly possessed the cultivation level of Dao Fruit cultivator.
Xuanwei tradition, Demon Race above the Dao Fruit can be called Demon God, but this title has not been mentioned for many years— the Xuanwei Demon Race race is weak, and it is difficult to even find a Spirit Transformation level demon, let alone Dao Fruit.
But now, thirty-two Demon God have gathered in the Northern Continent!
All the cultivators in Xuanwei couldn't help but turn their gazes to the north, dumbfounded and feeling a tightness in their chests, fearing that the Demon Race might cause trouble.
But these powerful Demon God showed no arrogance whatsoever; instead, they knelt down with devout expressions, respectfully bowing to Lu Mo, then clasped their hands together and exclaimed in unison, "Rare World Honored One, your Divine Ability are vast!"
Lu Mo returned the greeting to the thirty-two Demon God, his body, though only the size of an ordinary person, appeared even more imposing than these Demon God.
" Lu Mo was subduing the Demon Race before?" Uncle-Master Pang said in realization, "Now the Demon Race of the Northern Continent has actually sided with Thunderclap Temple?"
"Given Lu Mo's status Demon Emperor, it's quite possible." Sword Dao Body nodded slightly. "Judging from this, Thunderclap Temple wields considerable power in the Northern Continent..."
These words made everyone's expressions turn serious.
Thunderclap Temple already occupied most of the Western Continent, and now it has extended its reach into the Northern Continent Northern Continent, even gaining an advantage there. Although territory is not entirely equivalent to strength, the resources and population that Thunderclap Temple can mobilize far surpass those of other sects.
"Fortunately, they're just Demon Race!" Uncle-Master Pang said with a smile, noticing the somewhat heavy atmosphere. "After all, the Demon Race has been declining for many years. It seems that none of these Demon God are Golden Immortal?"
Just as Uncle-Master Pang was comforting everyone, a strange fragrance suddenly filled the air of the Nine Mountains Realm.
Uncle-Master Pang's expression changed, he held his breath, and dared not speak.
Everyone else did the same. After a while, Sword Dao Body finally said, "No poison, it's like the heavens and earth spontaneously responding..."
"Sensing what?"
Sword Dao Body didn't answer, but turned his head and looked towards the Western Continent again.
On the coastline of the Western Continent closest to the Nine Mountains Realm, a rain of flowers suddenly fell from the sky. Petals of various colors and shapes poured down from the sky, forming a colorful waterfall.
The petals fell to the ground, coalescing into a graceful figure; a woman emerged from the petals.
Her face was like that of a sixteen-year-old girl, her eyes like those of a fawn, moist and innocent; her white sash fluttered in the wind, making her appear even more Human Sage and flawless, and her bare feet stood on the beach, her ten toes like the brightest gems.
Ironically, anyone, male or female, feels a base desire the moment they see her.
The desire to grovel at her feet, lick her toes, and even just to see her innocent expression stirred a secret, ravenous appetite within everyone, a yearning to devour her whole.
" The Blissful Heavenly Maiden?"
Suppressing his unusual feelings, Sword Dao Body recognized the person.
The Nine Mountains Sect and Jade Pool have close ties. This Blissful Heavenly Maiden is Dao Fruit of Jade Pool and has secret dealings with Thunderclap Temple. They also know her appearance.
Can...
"How could she be Golden Immortal!"
Even the usually composed Senior Sister Zhang sounded somewhat surprised.
Sword Dao Body and body.
According to Nishang Yuanjun, the Blissful Heavenly Maiden, like herself, was a True Immortal immortal, and the two were evenly matched.
But the Blissful Heavenly Maiden before them was now Golden Immortal!
It should be noted that the Blissful Heavenly Maiden lived at the Previous Epoch and had not been cultivating for very long. To achieve the Golden Immortal realm so quickly demonstrates her astonishing talent. Apart from the Jade Pool Water Mother, her cultivation speed is undoubtedly the fastest.
The Blissful Heavenly Maiden turned around, her slender waist slightly bent, and bowed deeply to Lu Mo, praising, "Rare World Honored One, your Divine Ability powers are vast."
The world was completely silent.
The first person in the Jade Pool world after his death, a Golden Immortal, bowed his head to Lu Mo.
It should be noted that Lu Mo is currently only at the Golden Immortal level.
More importantly, everyone could sense the implications: if the Jade Pool Water Mother didn't emerge, then the Blissful Heavenly Maiden of Bliss's statement was enough to indicate that the Jade Pool was about to undergo a major transformation.
Jade Pool, which used to fight alongside the Nine Mountains Sect and the Supreme Dao and help each other, now seems to be following Lu Mo's lead!
" With the Western Continent unified and the Northern Continent's Demon Race mostly composed of Lu Mo's old subordinates," Sword Dao Body. "No wonder Lu Mo is so confident."
The Northern Continent is one thing, but the matter of Jade Pool was probably the result of Lu Mo years of planning. The fact that the Blissful Heavenly Maiden was able to attain enlightenment in such a short time was likely due to the assistance of Lei Yin.
"Will Jade Pool break the promise?"
The Blissful Heavenly Maiden's actions had an impact on more than just the Nine Mountains Sect.
South of the Nine Mountains Sect, a soft shout resounded throughout the heavens and earth. The sky suddenly darkened, and black and white mysterious lights swirled. A middle-aged Daoist stepped out, coldly gazing westward.
He was also a Golden Immortal.
He stared at the retreating figure of the Blissful Heavenly Maiden, his tone indifferent. "Does the Water Mother know of your actions?"
When Zheng Dharma Body was in the Nine Luminaries Heaven, the Four Sects Golden Immortal had already entered the Xuanwei.
"Is it Brother Xuan Chengzi?" Before the Blissful Heavenly Maiden could answer, Lu Mo had already spoken.
"Exactly."
Lu Mo seemed oblivious to the aggressive tone in the man's voice, and smiled gently, "Brother Xuan Chengzi, you are wise. It is true that the Blissful Heavenly Maiden's heart is with my Thunderclap Temple, but the claim of betrayal is utter nonsense. You have probably misunderstood."
Do you think I'd believe that?
Lu Mo nodded and said, "That's why I'm convening the Great Luo Dharma Assembly."
"You're the only one who matters?"
"Brother Dao, you've truly misunderstood," Lu Mo said earnestly. "My purpose in convening this Dharma assembly was entirely to resolve the conflict."
"If the Xuanwei Immortal Way can be unified into one, there will naturally be no distinction between sects, no difference between Buddhism and Daoism, and no concept of friend or foe." Lu Mo smiled as he looked at Xuan Chengzi. "It was this wish of mine that moved the Benefactor of Jile to be willing to lend me a hand."
"..."
"But in my heart, the Supreme Dao Non-Self enemy, therefore the accusation of betrayal is a misinterpretation of Benefactor Jile." Lu Mo glanced at the Blissful Heavenly Maiden, "We are working together in harmony, why would we need any allies?"
Lu Mo spoke these words with sincerity and solemnity, possessing a truly captivating air. Even the Sword Dao Body had to admit that he probably genuinely thought so.
Xuan Chengzi seemed moved as well, his eyes narrowing as he stared at Lu Mo for a long time before coldly asking, "Is this Great Luo Dharma Assembly for the sake of the entire Immortal Way, or for your own sake?"
Before Lu Mo could say anything more, Xuan Chengzi interrupted, "To forgive and forget, to work together in harmony—that's well said. But who's in charge? Who listens to whom?"
How do I know that your Thunderclap Temple won't suppress other sects in the future?
Xuan Chengzi's questions all hit the nail on the head.
This is indeed an extremely difficult question to answer.
" Xuan Chengzi, that's a good question!" To everyone's surprise, Lu Mo not only didn't find it difficult, but instead laughed, "I can only say that Great Luo Dharma Assembly, Brother Xuan Chengzi."
Seeing his reaction, even Xuan Chengzi's expression showed a mixture of apprehension and curiosity.
Does this mean that Lu Mo confident that once everyone attends the Great Luo Dharma Assembly, they will willingly serve him as their master?
"The second question falls on Fellow Zheng Fa of the Nine Mountains Sect."
... I?
Sword Dao Body felt countless eyes looking at him from all directions.
Xuan Chengzi, the Blissful Heavenly Maiden, the thirty-two Demon God, and even many powerful beings hidden in the shadows, all looked at the Nine Mountains Realm with curiosity.
Their mere gazes made the Sword Dao Body feel a little breathless.
Xuan Chengzi spoke up, his tone puzzled. " Zheng Fa? What does this have to do with him?"
"My Daoist Dao Field, located within the Nine Luminaries Heaven, originally contained a Primordial Purple Qi, a supreme treasure of the Immortal Way, which has now been acquired by Fellow Zheng Fa."
When talking about her treasure being stolen, Lu Mo's tone remained extremely calm, even with a hint of a smile.
"Brother Dao, do you know what the purpose of this Primordial Purple Qi is?"
Xuan Chengzi shook his head.
"There are seven Primordial Purple Qi in the heavens and earth. Each Primordial Purple Qi establishes laws and regulations for our Human Race and for this world."
"Legislation?"
Even Sword Dao Body was somewhat surprised. Did Lu Mo see the Primordial Purple Qi this way?
Or perhaps, he really does know more than I do?
"The first Primordial Purple Qi established the laws of Creation for the Human Race. From then on, all Human Race in the heavens shared the same appearance."
"The latter five paths established the methods of cultivation, which led to the division into Buddhism and Daoism, the existence of the Yang Spirit Method, the Talisman Dao, the Artifact Dao, and various other branches."
"The last one, the one in Fellow Zheng Fa's hands, is the Law of the Celestial-Human System!"
" The Celestial-Human System?"
"This Primordial Purple Qi can determine how the Immortal Way operates."
"This is not the Grand Luo Path..."
"That's right, but the rules determined by the Primordial Purple Qi cannot be erased even by Hunyuan."
Upon hearing these two words, Xuan Chengzi seemed to understand something, and then his gaze toward the Nine Mountains Realm became complicated.
"Therefore, Fellow Xuan Chengzi is afraid that my Thunderclap Temple will suppress other fellow Daoists... As long as we establish a system based on the Primordial Purple Qi, this matter can be avoided from the very beginning."
Xuan Chengzi fell into deep thought, and after a long while, he finally spoke, "You've thought things through quite thoroughly."
His tone was much softer than before.
Sword Dao in the Nine Mountains Realm felt a jolt in his Sword Dao Body, realizing that the gazes directed at him had become much deeper.
"Could that Primordial Purple Qi truly establish Celestial-Human System?"
Uncle-Master Pang asked curiously.
Sword Dao Body nodded slightly.
Lu Mo was indeed not lying.
Viewing the Human Race as a whole, this Primordial Purple Qi is the operating principle of the Human Race as a whole— the Principle that integrates various Dao Fruit and Cultivation Method, allowing them to interact with each other.
To put it simply, this thing is somewhat like the constitution of Immortal Way.
"This..." Uncle-Master Pang's eyes widened, "Aren't we guilty of possessing a treasure that invites trouble?"
Sword Dao Body nodded slowly.
He could sense that when Lu Mo explained the effects of the Primordial Purple Qi, all the disgruntled looks directed at Lu Mo were now focused on him.
This is not simply because the Nine Mountains Realm is weak.
More importantly, the Primordial Purple Qi has an enormous impact!
Even Xuan Chengzi was looking at the Nine Mountains Realm, his eyes filled with deep thought.
Unseen gazes from the shadows focused on the Nine Mountains Realm, and the Sword Dao Body felt waves of overwhelming pressure.
Just then, a mysterious light suddenly emanated from the Underworld, and a figure slowly stepped out, standing behind the Nine Mountains Realm.
Nine Nether Emperor!
He didn't say a word, but simply looked around and stood behind the Underworld.
The Nine Nether Emperor cannot leave the Underworld, but most people seem unaware of this. The power of Grand Unity Golden Immortal is enough to make villains wary, and those in the shadows all turned their gazes away.
Sword Dao Body relaxed completely and gave the Nine Nether Emperor a grateful look.
Lu Mo smiled, seemingly unconcerned, and continued, "The matter of the Primordial Purple Qi is of paramount importance. My Thunderclap Temple will send the Glazed Buddha Ancestor to the Nine Mountains Sect to invite Fellow Daoist Zheng Fa to the Great Luo Dharma Assembly..."
Sword Dao Body, and finally understood why Lu Mo certain he would go to the Great Luo Dharma Assembly —his presence certainly didn't guarantee his safety.
If they don't go, and if a consensus is actually reached at the Dharma assembly, then the Nine Mountains Sect will truly become the target of everyone's criticism.
At that time, let alone the Nine Nether Emperor being unable to leave the Underworld, even if he could, he probably wouldn't be able to withstand it.
Lu Mo finished speaking, the world fell into silence.
Now that Lu Mo controls the Demon Race of the Northern Continent and has the Jade Pool Kingdom under his command, he can almost be considered the most powerful force in the world. His announcement of holding the Great Luo Dharma Assembly is already attracting much attention.
Moreover, there's also the Primordial Purple Qi in Zheng Fa's possession.
Just by looking at Xuan Chengzi of the Supreme Dao, one can tell that the Supreme Dao is bound to participate in this Great Luo Dharma Assembly.
Lu Mo smiled and said, "I will be waiting for you fellow Daoists at Thunderclap Temple."
After he finished speaking, his figure turned into specks of light and slowly dissipated.
The Blissful Heavenly Maiden turned around, glanced at the Nine Mountains Realm, and a bright smile appeared on her face. She then transformed into flower petals, which drifted in all directions.
Xuan Chengzi had disappeared without a trace.
However, the Sword Dao Body could sense that the gazes fixed on the Nine Mountains Realm had not disappeared; in fact, they had increased in number, becoming more and more unrestrained and restless.
In just a few words, the Nine Mountains Sect, because of its Primordial Purple Qi, had become the target of everyone's criticism.
From the direction of the Western Continent, a beam of glazed Buddhist light streaked across the sky, heading east, seemingly the entourage of the Glazed Buddha Ancestor that Lu Mo had mentioned.
Those who were already hiding in the shadows were even more restless when they saw the Buddha's light coming from the east.
However, the figure of the Nine Nether Emperor of the Underworld had not yet dissipated, making them dare not act rashly, yet they were unwilling to give up easily.
The Nine Nether Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, gazing westward as the Nine Mountains Realm slowly approached the Underworld.
The Nine Mountains Realm was eerily silent, and no one dared to make a move.
But one figure shattered the silence.
The rainbow light rose from Vast Sun Mountain, braving the cold gaze of the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor, and shot straight towards the Nine Mountains Realm.
It is indeed the Creation Daoist!
(End of this chapter)