Five Villages Temple, beneath the Ginseng Fruit Tree.
Ling Xiao sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion. Sacred radiance flickered around him as spiritual energy from heaven and earth surged in from all directions, transforming into mana that flowed through his meridians like a rushing river.
"The Ginseng Fruit Tree truly deserves to be called a Top-Grade Primordial Spiritual Root. Comprehending the Dao essence within it has given me a better understanding of my own Dao, and even my early Golden Immortal of Grand Dao cultivation has become more solid."
"Still, advancing my cultivation requires a good opportunity. Forget it. Cultivation cannot be rushed for quick gains. I should proceed steadily, one step at a time."
Ling Xiao opened his eyes and murmured to himself.
When he had first transmigrated into the Primordial World, he had comprehended a cultivation technique from the Twelve-Grade Pure World White Lotus. It was called the World-Cleansing Holy Radiance Scripture, and it possessed the power to purify the filth of the world and bloom with sacred creation.
Relying on this innate cultivation technique, Ling Xiao's cultivation had steadily advanced. He had later surpassed the others and become one of the few Sect of Interception disciples with the cultivation of a Golden Immortal of Grand Dao.
However, in order to cleanse the Karmic Slaughter within the Sect of Interception's fortune, he had endured countless hardships, and his Golden Immortal of Grand Dao cultivation had vanished as well.
"After refining the Primordial Chaos Green Lotus Source and improving my Foundation, the World-Cleansing Holy Radiance Scripture has become even more profound and mysterious. Yet I have always felt that some shackles are binding me."
"Perhaps this cultivation technique no longer suits my current Dao!"
Ling Xiao furrowed his brow slightly. He knew that the matter of his cultivation technique was becoming troublesome.
When primordial beings were born, the rules of the Heavenly Dao would evolve a Dao suited to their cultivation. This Dao was profoundly mysterious; it was both the foundation of one's being, and the cultivation technique would emerge alongside the Dao's evolution.
For example, Grand Pure Laozi's Grand Pure Dao Arts, and the Golden Pill Great Dao he passed down to humanity!
The problem Ling Xiao faced now was that after his Foundation had transformed, his comprehension of his own Dao had undergone earth-shaking changes, while the cultivation technique he practiced no longer matched his Dao.
The Dao was comprehension, while a cultivation technique was what cultivated one's cultivation realm!
Ding! The Divine Choice Mission has been successfully refreshed!
Choice One: Return forcefully to the Sect of Interception and stop Daoist Duobao from abolishing the Heavenly Rules of Interception. Reward: Heaven-Opening Earth Spirit, a top-grade primordial spiritual item.
Choice Two: Persuade Sect Master Tongtian to establish new Heavenly Rules of Interception. Reward: one Holy Mother Banner.
Choice Three: Turn a blind eye and allow the Heavenly Rules of Interception to be abolished. Reward: Primordial Chaos Dao Scripture.
The system's voice suddenly echoed in Ling Xiao's mind.
"Abolishing the Heavenly Rules of Interception? Interesting!"
"Without the Heavenly Rules restraining them, the Sect of Interception disciples will surely stir up trouble throughout the Primordial World. When that happens, all of Kunlun Mountain will be thrown into turmoil and chaos."
"The Three Pure Ones' separation will be coming soon as well..."
Ling Xiao remained calm and composed, a faint smile curling at his lips.
Ever since severing his karma with the Sect of Interception, he had become utterly carefree. Watching the Sect of Interception steadily decline had made his Dao heart more open-minded.
"System, I choose Three!"
"Just from the four words 'Primordial Chaos Dao Scripture,' I can sense how extraordinary this cultivation technique is."
Ling Xiao made his decision without the slightest hesitation.
The Heaven-Opening Earth Spirit was of no use to him for now, and not even a dog would want the Holy Mother Banner.
Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Primordial Chaos Dao Scripture!
Within the system space.
Countless Dao runes appeared out of thin air. Amid flickering dark golden light, those Dao runes evolved into an ancient jade slip, every ray of light carrying the true meaning of the Great Dao.
With a slight movement of his Divine Sense, Ling Xiao connected with the Primordial Chaos Dao Scripture.
"At the beginning of the universe's evolution, there were the innate Five Supremes!"
"Supreme Change, Supreme Beginning, Supreme Origin, Supreme Simplicity, and Supreme Ultimate! Supreme Beginning was when qi first appeared!"
"The Dao of Supreme Beginning was born during chaos's evolution, before the derivation of the Three Thousand Great Daos. It can encompass the myriad methods of all heavens and the Three Thousand Dao laws, so it can naturally align with my own Dao!"
The worry between Ling Xiao's brows dispersed like smoke. Without hesitation, he absorbed the Primordial Chaos Dao Scripture into his Primordial Spirit. The jade slip shattered as though creating the world, and its radiance immediately enveloped his Primordial Spirit.
In the blink of an eye!
His body, Primordial Spirit, True Spirit, and Dao were all cleansed by the Primordial Chaos Dao Scripture.
"With the Foundation of the Twenty-Four Grade Pure World White Lotus, my comprehension can rival that of the foremost Primordial Gods. But with the Primordial Chaos Dao Scripture's support, my former self seems like nothing more than a raw recruit by comparison."
"I'll seize this chance to comprehend my own Dao and achieve the utmost sublimation!"
Ling Xiao murmured inwardly.
His spirit wandered the void as the five qi returned to their origin.
The phantom of the Pure World White Lotus bloomed behind him. It soon expanded for more than ten thousand li, stretching across the heavens as its sacred, immaculate radiance poured over Longevity Mountain and purified all evil.
Even many plants, trees, stones, and forests developed consciousness at this moment.
"What kind of Dao art is little friend Ling Xiao cultivating?"
"The Foundation of the Twenty-Four Grade Pure World White Lotus is truly heaven-defying. As that holy light falls upon me, the karmic debt and karma contaminating me continuously dissipate. Even my compatibility with that divine item has improved."
Zhen Yuanzi and Daoist Hong Yun appeared beneath the Ginseng Fruit Tree. Looking at Ling Xiao a hundred zhang away, the former drew in a cold breath and sighed in disbelief.
Within his Primordial Spirit, the Hongmeng Purple Energy leaped with joy. Laws, rules, and merit merged together, becoming part of Zhen Yuanzi's cultivation and Great Dao.
Hearing this, Daoist Hong Yun slowly said, "After suffering that plot against me, a Heart Demon evolved within my Dao heart. For countless ages, I have been forcibly suppressing it."
"Now, the Heart Demon is visibly withering away. It should be completely worn away in only a short while, and my Dao heart will no longer have any flaws."
As he spoke, Daoist Hong Yun's aura grew increasingly profound.
This was all thanks to Ling Xiao!
Time passed.
Zhen Yuanzi and Daoist Hong Yun stood guard over Ling Xiao while receiving the baptism of the sacred radiance.
After a long while!
Resonant Dao chimes sounded from within Ling Xiao's body. His realm had reached the mid-stage Golden Immortal of Grand Dao, while Dao marks had actually been inscribed upon his Primordial Spirit.
"Advancing my realm is only secondary. My own Great Dao is the foundation! In my first cultivation of the Primordial Chaos Dao Scripture, I have integrated everything within myself and comprehended my innate Great Dao."
"World-Cleansing Creation Dao!"
Ling Xiao's Dao heart was clear and bright, his spirit platform tranquil and pure.
The World-Cleansing Creation Dao merged his former cultivation technique with the foundation he had accumulated over countless ages. This Great Dao stood apart from the Three Thousand Great Daos; it was a Great Dao he had created himself.
Cleanse all living beings, create the universe.
All things in the cosmos cycled endlessly from chaos to purity, from destruction to rebirth.
Purity and turbidity both had their order!
"If I cultivate this Dao to its pinnacle, my attainments will surely surpass all Heavenly Dao Saints. I may even take the step that Great God Pangu never did."
"Though the World-Cleansing Creation Dao is only in its embryonic form, this Dao will surely succeed!"
Ling Xiao was filled with high spirits as the Dao essence around him withdrew.
World-Cleansing Creation Dao!
It suited the identity he would soon assume: the Great Emperor of the Azure Radiance, also known as the Celestial Worthy Who Relieves Suffering!
Everything had its predetermined fate!
"Congratulations, little friend Ling Xiao, on your breakthrough in cultivation and on finding your own innate Great Dao!"
Zhen Yuanzi wore a peaceful expression as he spoke to Ling Xiao.
Daoist Hong Yun also voiced his congratulations.
"This Dao is only an embryonic form. I still have a long road ahead of me!"
"May I ask Great Immortal Zhenyuan, what is the Sect of Interception's current situation?"
Ling Xiao rose to his feet and asked Zhen Yuanzi.
Hearing this!
Zhen Yuanzi stroked his beard and said with a mocking expression, "During your cultivation, Daoist Duobao abolished the Heavenly Rules of Interception that you established. Now, all the Sect of Interception disciples have become restless."
"Kunlun Mountain is shrouded in foul chaos, and calamities are breaking out everywhere across the Primordial Wilderness. For instance, the Golden-Winged Great Peng secretly fled Kunlun Mountain, found a place elsewhere, and has been recklessly using humans as blood food."
"Sect Master Tongtian has seen it all, but he no longer has any means of restraining them. He can only allow these Sect of Interception disciples to wreak havoc as they please!"
As his words fell.
Before Ling Xiao could fully process them, Daoist Hong Yun explained further, "Now, baleful energy continuously surges between heaven and earth. The ominous laws of the tribulation have entwined themselves around the river of life, and heavenly secrets are gradually becoming obscure."
"The Investiture of the Gods Tribulation is drawing ever closer. When the time comes, the various sects will contend against each other, and it will be another calamity for the myriad races of the Primordial Wilderness."
The Fierce Beast Tribulation, the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation, the Lich Tribulation.
Every tribulation reshuffled the beings and circumstances of the Primordial Wilderness. In a sense, Sect Master Tongtian's insistence on initiating the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation was casting all living beings into fire and water.
"The Investiture of the Gods Tribulation is the Primordial Trend and can no longer be changed. However, I will fulfill my duty, slay demons and eliminate devils, and save all living beings."
"Great Immortal Zhenyuan, Senior Hong Yun, it is time for this junior to head to the Heavenly Court..."
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