Discussing the Dao with Yang Mei!

Far off in the distance, at the very edge of sight, a sky-piercing giant willow stood towering.

This willow tree was astonishingly tall, as if it were about to pierce straight through the clouds.

Its dense willow branches swayed gently in the breeze, like green silk ribbons dancing through the air, or like the flowing sleeves of a fairy twirling gracefully—light and nimble.

Looking closer, there was actually a massive hollow in the center of the trunk, deep and mysterious, adding a touch of strangeness to the entire tree.

Without a doubt, this tree was the famous Yang Mei's true form—the Hollow Willow!

Just then, a furious roar suddenly rang out: "Which Demon God dares trespass here!!!"

With that shout, the willow tree, which had been standing quietly, instantly blazed with dazzling divine light.

As the light flickered, the giant willow vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Then, where the tree had stood, a figure slowly materialized.

On closer look, it was Yang Mei himself.

At this moment, Lin Tian felt quite awkward and embarrassed. He quickly cupped his hands in salute and said, "Please don't take offense, fellow Daoist. This Humble One was merely wandering freely through the chaos and happened upon this place. I had no idea it was your secluded cultivation ground. My apologies, and I beg for your understanding!"

Having said this, Lin Tian's face showed a hint of apology.

Yang Mei looked Lin Tian up and down. Seeing that his words and actions were humble and polite, not like those of a scheming villain, his anger subsided by more than half.

So he nodded slightly and said slowly, "If that's the case, then it seems to be a misunderstanding. I, Yang Mei, am not an unreasonable person. Let's let this matter rest."

Hearing Yang Mei's words, Lin Tian couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Then he broke into a smile, cupped his hands, and said, "So you are the renowned Space Demon God, fellow Daoist Yang Mei. I've long admired your name. To meet you today is truly a stroke of great fortune!"

Yang Mei waved his hand and replied indifferently, "They're just empty titles, hardly worth mentioning."

However, just as he was speaking, Yang Mei's expression suddenly changed. A look of shock appeared on his face as he muttered to himself, "Strange... why can't I see through fellow Daoist's true cultivation level?"

After all, he was a peak Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin, one of the top ten among the Chaos Demon Gods. He knew all the Demon Gods ahead of him. Now, seeing Lin Tian, whose cultivation was even stronger than his own, how could he not be astonished?

"Might I ask which of the Three Thousand Demon Gods you are? I have never seen you before."

Lin Tian chuckled lightly. "My name is Lin Tian. I am not one of the Three Thousand Demon Gods!"

These words struck Yang Mei's ears like a thunderbolt, leaving him so stunned that his mouth hung wide open, almost big enough to fit an egg!

In the Dao inheritance he had received, within the chaos world, aside from the renowned Three Thousand Chaos Demon Gods, there were only the Chaos Giant Beasts, whose intelligence had not yet fully awakened. Beyond these, there were no other living beings.

Yet now, someone was personally telling him that other creatures lurked within this chaos. How could this not shock Yang Mei to the core?

He stared wide-eyed at Lin Tian's face, trying to find even a trace of deception in his expression.

But the result disappointed him—Lin Tian's expression was exceptionally sincere, showing no sign of falsehood.

Thus, Yang Mei's heart could not calm down for a long time. The words he had just heard echoed repeatedly in his mind.

After a long while, he let out a deep sigh. "The chaos is vast indeed, full of wonders beyond imagination!"

His words were filled with emotion and amazement.

"Haha, fellow Daoist, you are too fixated on this. The Dao is formless, yet the Dao has its own Dao!

All things in the world follow their own Dao in their operation and development. Why must we cling to appearances?"

Lin Tian laughed heartily, speaking as lightly as a passing cloud.

However, he did not explain much about his past experiences to Yang Mei. After all, the twists and turns were complicated and could not be clarified in just a few words.

Hearing this, Yang Mei fell into deep thought, murmuring to himself, "The Dao has its own Dao... Well said, the Dao has its own Dao!"

A moment later, he suddenly raised his head, his eyes shining as he fixed his gaze on Lin Tian. With an expression full of admiration, he said, "Fellow Daoist's understanding and insight into the Dao are truly beyond my reach! To hear such profound discourse today is truly enlightening!"

With that, Yang Mei solemnly bowed deeply to Lin Tian, expressing his sincere respect.

"Fellow Daoist, I have an uninvited request! May I discuss the Dao with you?"

Lin Tian was taken aback, not expecting Yang Mei to make such a request.

"Of course. Since I began my path, you are the first fellow Daoist to discuss the Dao with me."

Lin Tian curled his lips slightly and gladly agreed. After all, this was an excellent opportunity to delve deeply into the laws of space.

Indeed, the laws of space were among the most outstanding of the Three Thousand Great Daos.

Lin Tian and Yang Mei both sat cross-legged in unison, facing each other.

"Fellow Daoist, please!"

Yang Mei raised his hand with a smile, making a gesture of invitation, signaling Lin Tian to begin the Dao discussion first.

"Wait a moment!"

Lin Tian replied, then stood up and walked to the side.

He formed hand seals with both hands, and streams of Dharma seals shot out from his fingertips.

In no time at all, an invisible barrier enveloped the area where they sat.

It turned out that Lin Tian was worried about being disturbed by others during their Dao discussion, so he had carefully set up a series of formations around them.

Seeing this, a flicker of surprise passed through Yang Mei's eyes. "Oh? I didn't expect fellow Daoist to be proficient in the art of formations as well?"

He mused inwardly, this fellow Daoist Lin Tian truly kept his talents well hidden!

Not only was his own strength unfathomable, but now he could even casually wield such exquisite and profound formations.

"Haha, just a smattering of knowledge."

Lin Tian gave a modest smile, continuing to channel his vast, vigorous spiritual power into those formations.

With his movements, one awe-inspiring Illusion Formation after another took shape—a Killing Formation seething with murderous intent, and a defensive formation as solid as iron and stone.

Once this was done, Lin Tian clapped his hands, turned back to his original spot, and said, "Alright, we can begin now!"

After setting up the formations, Lin Tian clapped his hands, his expression relaxed.

"Please."

"Please."

"The Dao I cultivate is the Dao of Chaos. Chaos is one; one gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, three gives birth to all things..."

In that instant, the two simultaneously released their auspicious clouds.

In a flash, the entire space was shrouded in a mysterious and powerful aura.

As Lin Tian began his exposition, Dao resonance filled the air. These resonances intertwined and merged, forming visible, peculiar patterns—as if the most ancient and profound laws of heaven and earth were manifesting.

"The Dao I cultivate is the Dao of Space. Space is..."

At the same time, countless golden lotuses suddenly bloomed across the ground.

Each lotus radiated a dazzling, brilliant light, its petals layered one upon another like a meticulously carved work of art.

Gazing into the distance, this sea of golden lotuses reflected off the Dao resonance drifting above, composing a breathtaking and wondrous scene.

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