Meeting Hongjun Again, Training Alone

Cultivation is about seizing the life force created by heaven and earth, going against the tide, and contending with the Dao.

It can be said that the path of cultivation is full of obstacles. Overcoming them safely is the next step forward, and one will receive the gifts of heaven and earth.

If one cannot overcome this obstacle, their cultivation and laws will return them to the world.

This is true for ordinary cultivation, but breaking through to a higher realm presents even more extraordinary challenges.

It can be said that the three tribulations of Heaven, Earth, and Man are all indispensable.

The White Tiger's tribulation is the power of lightning punishment, while the Vengeful Spirit and ferocious beasts that arise from the secret realm are the tribulation of earth.

The Dao Transformation obstructing the Way is precisely the human tribulation that the White Tiger has brought.

Knowing the immense power of the Heavenly Dao, the White Tiger first tested the waters with the Dao of Metal, thus attracting the Dao Transformation.

Only after the human tribulation subsided did the true path to enlightenment begin.

Heaven naturally discovered the White Tiger's scheme, but when it tried to intervene, it was constrained by the Great Dao.

Although the Way of Heaven is powerful, it is not omnipotent.

In the Primordial World, he was bound by the order of heaven and earth. In addition, above the Heavenly Dao, there were even more powerful Great Dao rules.

This is an existence that even the laws of Heaven cannot defy.

In the end, he could only watch with resentment as the White Tiger attained the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal.

The realm of gods and demons is a very special existence in the entire Primordial World.

Although this place belongs to the Primordial World, it is completely unrestrained by the laws and order of the Primordial World.

Relatively speaking, this is an independent realm situated between the primordial Primordial World and chaos.

The Heavenly Dao has always harbored a desire to spy on the realm of gods and demons.

If one can refine the Divine Demon Realm, not only will the Primordial Origin increase exponentially, but one's authority and strength will also greatly increase.

But this is the battlefield of Chaos Demon God, and even the Heavenly Dao is powerless to intervene in the short term.

He originally intended to control the polar regions through the Four Sacred Beasts, but it was clear that the Four Sacred Beasts were not under his control.

Now that the White Tiger has already attained the Primordial Chaos Realm, his desire to devour the Divine Demon Realm is a distant dream.

The White Tiger has already broken through, so how far behind can the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird, the three sacred beasts, be?

With the White Tiger protecting them, their path to enlightenment will only become easier.

Thinking of this, the Heavenly Dao became even more enraged, causing countless calamities to erupt throughout the Primordial World.

All the weaker creatures knelt down in fear and prayed.

Even the powerful figures were all astonished and uncertain, wondering why the world had undergone such a change.

Unlike the sages who attained enlightenment, the White Tiger's aura of enlightenment was isolated by the realm of gods and demons. Therefore, even the sages were unaware that a Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal had appeared in the world.

It was the manifestation of the laws of heaven and earth that constrained the Way of Heaven.

Feeling the omnipresent binding force, the Heavenly Dao grew even angrier.

'Pangu, the Three Sovereigns in the beginning!'

If it weren't for them, he wouldn't be so restricted in every way.

This entire Primordial World should have belonged to the Heavenly Dao.

Unlike the wrath of Heaven, the Western Extremity Secret Realm was filled with joy.

After successfully attaining enlightenment, White Tiger led everyone back to the Western Extremity Secret Realm.

Although the Divine Demon Polar Region is rich in spiritual energy, it is also full of endless unknown dangers and is not suitable for staying for long.

Even the White Tiger, who has already attained enlightenment, wouldn't dare say it can run rampant in the realm of gods and demons.

If there were other options, they wouldn't have been able to break through to the Divine Demon Realm.

Amidst this joyous atmosphere, a familiar divine power descended.

Everyone's expressions became tense.

But then they discovered that this aura was still slightly different from the Heavenly Dao.

"Greetings, fellow Daoists!"

There's no need for you to be alarmed; Hongjun has come with no ill intentions.

This is simply to congratulate Fellow White Tiger on attaining the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal in the Primordial World!

Hongjun appeared in the main hall, a hint of a smile appearing on his usually indifferent expression.

"Greetings, Dao Ancestor!"

Cihang and the Queen Mother of the West quickly rose and bowed.

Cihang also held Hongjun in high esteem.

But based on Hongjun's guidance and warning that day, Cihang performed the ritual willingly.

The Queen Mother of the West once listened to the Dao at the Zixiao Palace and had a master-disciple relationship with Hongjun.

When she saw Hongjun, the Queen Mother of the West couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

"Greetings, Dao Ancestor Hongjun!"

The Four Sacred Beasts, including the Azure Dragon White Tiger, also accompanied the ceremony.

Compared to Cihang and Queen Mother of the West, the Four Sacred Beasts were more casual when facing Hongjun.

Especially the White Tiger, although it is not yet comparable to the Primordial World in terms of realm, it has already embarked on its own path.

"Fellow Daoists, please don't be nervous, just relax."

"I am no longer the Heavenly Dao, but Hongjun!"

Since Merged with the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun has become the spokesperson for the Heavenly Dao, and his every word and action represents the Heavenly Dao.

But this time he made it clear that he was just Hongjun, not the Heavenly Dao.

"What brings Dao Ancestor Hongjun here today?"

White Tiger asked again, explaining that although he knew Hongjun, they had no personal relationship.

Given Hongjun's cultivation level, there was no need for him to come specifically to offer congratulations.

Hongjun naturally came to offer his congratulations.

Fellow Daoist was able to break through to the Primordial Realm in the Primordial World; your future potential is certainly extraordinary. Hongjun is merely befriending you in advance!

Hongjun's words revealed genuine joy.

"Compared to the Dao Ancestor, the White Tiger's cultivation is insignificant."

Previously, the Heavenly Dao was doing its utmost to prevent me from attaining enlightenment.

"The Dao Ancestor Merged with the Heavenly Dao, so why should he go against it?"

White Tiger's words were laced with provocation and a test.

"Hongjun is ultimately not the Heavenly Dao; his Merged with the Heavenly Dao is merely a matter of being forced by reality."

If given the choice, Hongjun would prefer to attain the state of Hunyuan Hongjun, where he is carefree and at ease.

Even we, in our time, have moments when we are not in control of our own destiny.

"Fellow Daoist, you have broken through to the Primordial Chaos Realm! Hongjun is truly overjoyed for you!"

Hongjun tried his best to show his goodwill and dispel the doubts of White Tiger and the others.

He really didn't have any ulterior motive this time; he just wanted to befriend White Tiger and the others beforehand.

As for other matters, with White Tiger's newly attained Dao cultivation level, he couldn't help him.

What he was planning was the future.

"The White Tiger has misunderstood the Dao Ancestor. I hope the Dao Ancestor will not take offense!"

Although Hongjun's purpose is still unclear, White Tiger is certain of one thing: Hongjun has no ill intentions.

He immediately abandoned his previous wariness and began to treat Hongjun with courtesy.

For him, joining Hongjun at this time would only bring benefits and no harm.

As for the future, who can know?

The main hall was bustling with activity once again.

When cultivators gather, discussions on the Dao are naturally inevitable.

Because of his identity, Hongjun could not stay long, and the debate ended after only a thousand years.

Although it has only been a thousand years, the gains it has made have saved Cihang from millions of years of arduous cultivation.

This was the first time he had heard Hongjun preach, which gave him a clearer understanding of his future.

As Hongjun left, he gave Cihang an approving look, clearly having high hopes for Cihang's future.

With Hongjun's departure, this discussion on the Dao came to a complete end.

Not only Cihang, but also Qinglong and others benefited greatly.

The Four Sacred Beasts are inherently linked by fate. Influenced by the White Tiger's energy, the Azure Dragon and the other two are not far from attaining enlightenment.

After the discussion, the three of them, including Qinglong, immediately returned to their dojo to prepare for their breakthrough.

Cihang left alone, embarking on her own path of cultivation.