Inside Zixiao Palace.
"Haotian, Yaochi, you may withdraw for now."
After Haotian and Yaochi left, Hongjun looked at Xuan Yi.
"Xuan'er, I have already attained sainthood. After I give three lectures, I will merge with the Dao. At that time, Heaven's Dao will be Hongjun, but Hongjun will not be Heaven's Dao."
"However, you need not worry. Whether it is me or Heaven's Dao, we will both be your strongest support."
"Father."
"Why do you say that Heaven's Dao will also favor me?"
Hongjun's words left Xuan Yi deeply confused.
"Xuan'er, do you know how you came to be?"
Hongjun did not rush to explain. Instead, he asked Xuan Yi a question.
"Of course I know."
"Father's essence blood merged into the Primordial Chaos Bead, allowing me to be born." Xuan Yi told Hongjun what he knew.
"It was not merely my essence blood. Back when I fought Luohu, the Primordial Chaos Bead suddenly appeared and fused my scattered essence blood with fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation. Of course, there were also two other powerful beings. You will naturally know who they are when you meet them."
"The Jade Disc of Creation is the true body of Heaven's Dao. You fused with that missing fragment, so strictly speaking, you are Heaven's Dao's child."
Hongjun had his own little scheme. He told Xuan Yi about the process of his birth, yet deliberately avoided mentioning Yang Mei and Luohu.
If he nurtured their bond a little more now, then even if Yang Mei and Luohu came later, Xuan Yi would most likely choose to remain by Hongjun's side.
"Huh? How many people's bloodlines do I have?"
Out of nowhere, he had gained another father. Oh, no, three fathers. Anyone would have trouble accepting that.
The invincible Heaven's Dao, Yang Mei the Grand Unity Golden Immortal, and Luohu the Outer Realm Sky Demon... Well, perhaps it was not entirely unacceptable.
Xuan Yi was not foolish enough to reject free backing.
"Heaven's Dao, it is time for you to reveal yourself."
The moment his words fell.
Rings of the Wheel of Heaven's Dao slowly appeared beside Hongjun, and a colossal eye emerged within Zixiao Palace.
This was the incarnation of Heaven's Dao's consciousness.
"Child, I only chose to meet you now. You do not blame me, do you?"
Heaven's Dao was both excited and nervous. Although she had watched Xuan Yi's every move at all times, this was their first meeting, and she feared that he would not accept her existence.
"Father."
Xuan Yi figured that this was an absolute powerhouse. Calling him Father was nothing embarrassing.
"Good, good, good! Hahaha!"
"Take this, child. This is the gift I have prepared for our first meeting."
That one call of "Father" filled Heaven's Dao with joy. Her eye lit up, and several spiritual treasures slowly flew out.
"This is the Primordial Chaos Measuring Heaven Ruler. It was originally an acquired merit treasure, but I felt that it did not match your status, so I spent countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures upgrading it into a Xiantian merit treasure. Killing with this treasure incurs no karma, and it is also a top-tier offensive treasure."
"This is the Heavenly Stem Diagram, a Xiantian Supreme Treasure focused on control. Even I would need to expend some effort to escape from within it."
"This is Azure Heaven Hall, a Xiantian Supreme Treasure focused on defense. Set it as your Daoist sanctuary, and no one will be able to break through its defenses."
"And this Flowing Light Colorful Robe is also a Xiantian Supreme Treasure. Do you not like Nuwa? You can use it to make her happy."
"Thank you, Father Heaven's Dao."
A real father, absolutely a real father. He either gave nothing at all, or he gave four Xiantian Supreme Treasures in one go.
This Father Heaven's Dao had even arranged his Daoist sanctuary and the betrothal gift for his future wife. Xuan Yi thought that he could use a dozen more fathers like this.
"There is this as well."
Heaven's Dao sent another ball of light crackling with lightning before Xuan Yi.
"This is the Lightning Origin of the Primordial World."
"The vertical mark on your forehead when you were born is the Eye of Heavenly Punishment, though it lacked the power of Heavenly Punishment. Once you fuse with this, you will be able to wield the strongest power of Heavenly Punishment in the Primordial World. From now on, you will be the executor of punishment for the Primordial World."
The joy of having a child had thoroughly clouded Heaven's Dao's mind. She even gave the power of Heavenly Punishment to Xuan Yi.
"If I fuse with it, will it affect you, Father?"
Xuan Yi was also worried that Heaven's Dao might be harmed if he fused with the power of Heavenly Punishment.
"Do not worry. Fusing with the power of Heavenly Punishment will merely give it one more master. It will not affect me."
Hearing this, Xuan Yi was relieved.
With a gentle wave of her hand, the Origin of Heavenly Punishment flew toward Xuan Yi and slowly merged into the vertical mark on his forehead.
In an instant, Xuan Yi felt an invisible force surge from his forehead into every part of his body.
Crack!
Xuan Yi's cultivation, which had remained stagnant for so long, broke through at this moment.
Late Earth Immortal, Earth Immortal perfection, early Heavenly Immortal, only stopping at mid-stage Heavenly Immortal.
Boom!
Violent lightning burst forth from Xuan Yi's forehead, its power instantly destroying half of the Zixiao Palace Hongjun had created.
Xuan Yi, covered in lightning, slowly opened his eyes. The vertical mark on his forehead had become even more mysterious, with lightning occasionally flickering across it. The aura it emitted was enough to fill anyone with dread.
"So this is the power of Heavenly Punishment? It is terrifying."
"Even a peak Quasi-Saint would probably be unable to survive that attack just now."
"My cultivation has also broken through to the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos Heavenly Immortal Realm. With magic power alone, I can now defeat a mid-stage Quasi-Saint."
After examining his own strength, Xuan Yi looked toward Heaven's Dao again.
"Thank you, Father Heaven's Dao."
This expression of gratitude was completely sincere. The feeling of being cherished made Xuan Yi fully acknowledge this father.
"It is nothing."
"You are my child. Naturally, I must give you the best things."
"Hongjun, my gift is no worse than yours, is it?"
Even after giving the gifts, Heaven's Dao did not forget to show off to Hongjun.
"I never expected the usually stingy Heaven's Dao to be so generous this time, even giving away the Lightning Origin."
Of course, Hongjun could only say that to himself. He did not dare let Heaven's Dao hear it.
Still, Xuan Yi had benefited, and Hongjun was happy as well. He immediately went along with her and casually flattered Heaven's Dao.
"Of course. I would not dare compare my gifts to yours."
It was rare for Hongjun to flatter anyone, and Heaven's Dao was quite pleased by it.
"Alright, Xuan'er, go to the main hall first. It is almost time for the lecture, and I need to make preparations."
"And the hall you damaged needs to be repaired as well."
"Listen from the side during the lecture too. Although you possess the Primordial Chaos inheritance, there is never any harm in learning more."
After saying that, Hongjun waved his hand and restored the hall Xuan Yi had damaged. Then he merged into Heaven's Dao and began preparing for the lecture.
Seeing this, Xuan Yi slowly exited the hall.
"Haotian, Yaochi, follow me into the chaos to see those who have come to hear the Dao."
Haotian and Yaochi, who had been waiting outside the hall, hurriedly followed Xuan Yi as he flew into the chaos.
In truth, Xuan Yi would never tell anyone that he simply wanted to see Nuwa sooner.
After all, when it came to love, even being apart for a moment was unbearable, let alone for Xuan Yi, who had fallen in love for the first time.
In the blink of an eye, Xuan Yi saw the people who had come seeking the Dao.
"Haotian, Yaochi, go guard the palace gates. Do not follow me."
"When the appointed time arrives, open the palace gates."
Xuan Yi's playful nature stirred, and he decided to hide his identity and have some fun.
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