Dao Ancestor Hongjun

A moment later.

The ethereal sound of the Dao from Hongjun's mouth came to a stop!

His indifferent gaze turned toward Duke of the East and Queen Mother of the West. The others were also stirred by the commotion, watching the two with varied expressions.

Wu Tian was no exception.

He had not noticed anything unusual. Because of memories from his past life, he instead found this scene perfectly natural...

Duke of the East and Queen Mother of the West had originally been practitioners of the Path of Immortality, and among the most orthodox of them at that!

After a short while.

The two finished cultivating. Their cultivation had already transformed into the aura of the Path of Immortality, and their strength both advanced to the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

According to Duke of the East's own feeling.

There would be no great obstacles in his future cultivation. As long as he took the time to cultivate steadily, he would soon advance another step. Breaking directly into the Quasi-Sage realm would not be difficult either...

Naturally, his face was full of delight!

Queen Mother of the West, however, had been forced to switch to the Path of Immortality, so her expression was nowhere near as pleasant as Duke of the East's. She understood very clearly:

Though the Path of Immortality was easy.

It meant following in another's footsteps!

Being confined within another person's Dao, it would likely be difficult to achieve anything great in the future...

Just then.

Hongjun suddenly spoke in an even tone:

"You two were born from Innate Yin and Yang qi. Now that you belong to my Path of Immortality, you shall be the leaders of all male immortals and female immortals beneath Heaven!"

As his words fell.

Heavenly Dao Power surged through Zixiao Palace!

The leaders of all male immortals and female immortals were also a type of Heavenly Dao position. Naturally, they carried immense Fortune and could receive the blessing of Heavenly Dao Power...

Very soon.

As Heavenly Dao Power descended.

The Fortune of the two soared. Even their own strength stirred restlessly, as though they were about to reach the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

But it was not over yet.

Hongjun seemed to intend to use a thousand catties of gold to buy a horse's bones. After granting them the Heavenly Dao positions of leaders of all male and female immortals, he directly bestowed spiritual treasures upon them as well!

Both received several spiritual treasures.

The most precious treasure Duke of the East received was the Dragon Head Staff. It was said to have been used by Hongjun before he attained the Dao, and it was bestowed upon Duke of the East as the symbol of the leader of all male immortals...

Queen Mother of the West received even greater benefits.

A Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—the Western Plain Cloud Banner—was bestowed upon Queen Mother of the West for protection, while an Innate Ren Water Peach Tree was given to her to suppress her Fortune!

Queen Mother of the West had originally harbored some resentment.

Now, more than half of it had dissipated!

Together with Duke of the East, she respectfully bowed to Hongjun. The two shouted in unison:

"Many thanks to Saint Hongjun!"

Duke of the East was even more delighted.

He was not only satisfied with his choice, but also suddenly realized: with the title of leader of all male immortals and the Dragon Head Staff in hand, did that not make him the representative of the Path of Immortality in the Primordial Wilderness?

Countless thoughts immediately surged through his heart.

After a slight pause, he spoke loudly again:

"Rest assured, Saint Hongjun! We shall cultivate diligently and use the Path of Immortality to enlighten all living beings of the Primordial Wilderness. We will certainly ensure that the teachings of the Path of Immortality flourish and its Fortune prospers..."

When the others saw this scene.

Their thoughts immediately diverged!

Those whose resolve was less firm wished desperately that they had been the first to step forward. If so, the Heavenly Dao position, Innate spiritual treasures, and Innate Spiritual Roots would have been theirs.

Others frowned slightly.

They pondered in silence...

A few breaths later.

Just as some were beginning to stir.

Di Jun suddenly rose to his feet. He cupped his hands toward Hongjun and asked loudly:

"May I ask, Saint Hongjun, in the Primordial World, is the Path of Immortality the only path through which one may attain the Dao and become a Saint?"

At those words, everyone was greatly startled.

Their eyes flashed brightly!

What Di Jun had said was also the question in their hearts. Even if Di Jun had not stood up, someone else would likely have done so.

Hongjun's gaze was unfathomably deep.

Then he said calmly:

"No!"

"Any of the three thousand Great Daos may lead to Sainthood... one need not be confined to the Path of Immortality!"

"Very well... I possess a treasure called the Jade Creation Disc. It records many Great Daos of the Primordial World after the creation of Heaven and Earth. Those among you with the affinity may comprehend them yourselves!"

After saying this.

The Jade Creation Disc above Hongjun's head immediately rose, releasing boundless radiance. Strange phenomena appeared at once as countless Great Daos emerged and vanished within it, cycling endlessly...

Then it suddenly trembled.

These Dao imprints flew into Zixiao Palace like a sky full of stars, dazzling everyone's eyes!

The seated crowd immediately sprang into action. Streams of mystical light flew toward the three thousand Great Daos overhead, while their Primal Spirit power followed their senses, seeking and comprehending the Dao most suited to them...

Wu Tian was no exception.

He did not even have time to stare at Queen Mother of the West. He hurriedly composed himself and looked upward.

The moment his soul power reached out, it seized an imprint shimmering with a faint glow. He then rapidly comprehended the mysteries within!

"The Path of the Physical Body?"

"No wonder I felt such a strong connection to this..."

But what surprised Wu Tian was this.

The Dao laws within this imprint were extremely incomplete. He soon finished comprehending them, and the imprint flew back into the void...

"That makes sense!"

"Although the Jade Creation Disc is a supreme treasure, how could it possibly contain complete records of all three thousand Great Daos? Wouldn't that be far too heaven-defying?"

"Being able to preserve incomplete imprints is already quite remarkable..."

Wu Tian did not waste any time.

Following the sensation in his soul once more, he reached toward the many imprints. Before long, he grasped another Great Dao—the Path of the World!

One created a world through oneself.

Then continuously perfected and strengthened that world.

This Dao was somewhat similar to Pangu creating Heaven and Earth. However, Pangu had sufficient strength and accomplished it in a single step, turning the Primordial Wilderness directly into one of the highest-level worlds within Chaos.

The Path of the World, however, advanced gradually...

Wu Tian did not disdain it.

He hurriedly engraved this Path of the World into his soul. Whether he would cultivate it or not, it was ultimately a foundation!

After he finished comprehending this Dao.

Before Wu Tian could make another move, Hongjun's calm voice suddenly rang out:

"The time has come!"

"The second lecture has ended. In three thousand years, I shall give the final lecture, in which I will explain the method of attaining the Dao and becoming a Saint..."

As his words fell.

The Jade Butterfly of Creation floating in the void suddenly trembled. Countless mystical lights and Dao imprints vanished in an instant before it flew back to Hongjun's side.

Everyone looked utterly reluctant to part with it!

At that moment, Duke of the East suddenly seemed to receive divine inspiration. A thought emerged in his mind, and he suddenly spoke with a smile:

"Saint Hongjun has explained the Path of Immortality to us. Today, he has even selflessly imparted the three thousand Great Daos. In the future, all paths of the Primordial Wilderness shall originate from the Saint!"

"He should be the ancestor of all Daos..."

Before anyone else could react.

Duke of the East directly bowed in gratitude:

"Many thanks to Dao Ancestor, for teaching the Dao in Zixiao Palace with a compassionate heart and enlightening all living beings of the Primordial Wilderness..."

Everyone was immediately dumbfounded.

Was he really flattering him this shamelessly?

How had Saint Hongjun become Dao Ancestor Hongjun?

If all Great Daos truly originated from Hongjun, then calling him Dao Ancestor would be understandable. But was that really the case?

Of course not.

Not to mention that the Great Daos recorded within the Jade Creation Disc were incomplete, many of the Primordial Divines present possessed their own Dao. Their paths had not come from Hongjun at all!

How did that qualify him as Dao Ancestor?

But Duke of the East had addressed him that way here in Zixiao Palace, and they had just accepted the favor of Hongjun's teachings. What else could the others do?

They could hardly jump out and shout:

"Hongjun is unworthy of the title Dao Ancestor!"

After a brief silence.

At last, the voices of the others rang out in Zixiao Palace. They could only follow Duke of the East's words and say:

"We offer our thanks to Dao Ancestor Hongjun!"

Wu Tian and the other two naturally said nothing. However, he did not step forward to cause trouble at this moment either. He merely looked at everyone with a faintly amused smile.

The Ancestral Witches had inherited Great God Pangu's legacy.

What did they have to do with Hongjun? Naturally, they did not acknowledge Hongjun as Dao Ancestor!

Hongjun did not mind.

A faint smile appeared on his face. Most of his attention was focused on sensing the changes within himself. As everyone called him "Dao Ancestor," incomparably vast Fortune immediately descended and blessed him...

The Jade Creation Disc spun rapidly.

His authority over the Heavenly Dao also increased swiftly!

Hongjun said with a light smile:

"No need for such ceremony!"

"This is only as it should be..."

After speaking, he nodded once more toward Duke of the East. Duke of the East immediately felt as sweet as though honey had been poured into his heart, and the smile on his face became even more radiant.

Then Hongjun directly concluded the gathering:

"This lecture has ended."

"In three thousand years, Zixiao Palace shall open once again... I will explain to you the method of attaining the Dao and becoming a Saint!"