Heavenly Dao Is Actually My Father

Inside Zixiao Palace.

"Haotian, Yaochi, you two may leave first."

After Haotian and Yaochi departed, Hongjun turned his gaze to Xuan Yi.

"Xuan'er, your father has already achieved sainthood. After I deliver my third lecture, I will merge with the Heavenly Dao. At that point, the Heavenly Dao will be Hongjun, and Hongjun will not be the Heavenly Dao."

"However, you need not worry. Whether it is your father or the Heavenly Dao, we will be your strongest support."

"Father."

"Why would the Heavenly Dao also favor me?"

Hongjun's words left Xuan Yi quite perplexed.

"Xuan'er, do you know how you were born?"

Hongjun did not rush to explain, instead posing a question to Xuan Yi.

"Of course, I know."

"It was Father's essence and blood that merged with the Primordial Chaos Bead, allowing me to be born." Xuan Yi recounted what he knew to Hongjun.

"Actually, it wasn't just my essence and blood. When I was battling Luohu, the Primordial Chaos Bead suddenly appeared and fused my scattered essence and blood with fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation. Of course, there were two other powerful beings involved. You will know when you meet them."

"The Jade Disc of Creation is the true form of the Heavenly Dao. You have integrated a missing piece of it, so strictly speaking, you are a child of the Heavenly Dao."

Hongjun had his own subtle intentions. He told Xuan Yi about his birth but deliberately omitted Yang Mei and Luohu.

By cultivating their relationship now, even if Yang Mei and Luohu were to arrive later, Xuan Yi would most likely choose to remain by Hongjun's side.

"Ah? How many bloodlines do I have?"

Suddenly having more fathers, or rather, three more, would be difficult for anyone to accept.

The invincible Heavenly Dao, the Hunyuan Grand Unity Golden Immortal Yang Mei, and the Outer Realm Sky Demon Luohu. Well, perhaps it wasn't entirely unacceptable.

Xuan Yi wasn't foolish enough to reject free backing.

"Heavenly Dao, you may reveal yourself now."

As soon as the words fell, rings of the Heavenly Dao slowly materialized around Hongjun, and a colossal eye appeared within Zixiao Palace.

This was the manifested consciousness of the Heavenly Dao.

"Child, I am only choosing to see you now. You won't blame me, will you?"

The Heavenly Dao was both excited and nervous. Although she had been monitoring Xuan Yi's every move, this was their first meeting, and she feared Xuan Yi might not accept her existence.

"Father."

Xuan Yi thought to himself, This is a supreme being. It's not shameful to call her 'Dad'.

"Good, good, good. Haha."

"Child, take this. This is my meeting gift to you."

This single address of "Father" made the Heavenly Dao's heart bloom with joy. Her eye brightened, and several Spiritual Treasures slowly floated out.

"This is the Primordial Chaos Measuring Heaven Ruler. It was originally a Post-celestial Supreme Treasure of Merit, but I felt it did not befit your status. I spent countless rare materials to upgrade it into a Pre-celestial Supreme Treasure of Merit. This treasure incurs no karma when it kills and is a top-tier offensive treasure."

"This is the Heavenly Stem Diagram, a Pre-celestial Supreme Treasure that specializes in control. Even I need to exert some effort to escape from it."

"This is the Azure Heaven Hall, a Pre-celestial Supreme Treasure that specializes in defense. You can establish it as your Dao Field, and no one will be able to breach its defenses."

"And this Flowing Light Colorful Robe is also a Pre-celestial Supreme Treasure. Don't you like Nuwa? You can use this to make her happy."

"Thank you, Heavenly Dao Father."

A real father, definitely a real father. He doesn't act unless he does, and when he does, it's four Pre-celestial Supreme Treasures.

Even my Dao Field and a betrothal gift for my future wife have been arranged by this Heavenly Dao Father. I wish I had a dozen more dads like this.

"And this too."

The Heavenly Dao then presented a sphere of light, shimmering 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 merge with it, you will be able to wield the Primordial World's most potent Heavenly Punishment power. From now on, you will be the enforcer of the Primordial World."

The joy of having a child had completely overwhelmed the Heavenly Dao, and she even bestowed the power of Heavenly Punishment upon Xuan Yi.

"If I merge with it, will it have any impact on you, Father?"

Xuan Yi also worried if the Heavenly Dao might be harmed if he integrated the power of Heavenly Punishment.

"Rest assured. Your merging with the power of Heavenly Punishment is equivalent to it having an additional master. It will not affect me in any way."

Hearing this, Xuan Yi felt relieved.

With a gentle wave of her hand, the Lightning Origin flew towards Xuan Yi. It slowly merged into the vertical mark on Xuan Yi's forehead.

Instantly, Xuan Yi felt an intangible force surge from his brow throughout his entire body.

"Crack"

Xuan Yi's long-dormant cultivation broke through at this moment.

He progressed from the late stage of Earth Immortal, to the perfected Earth Immortal, then to the early stage of Heavenly Immortal, only stopping at the middle stage of Heavenly Immortal.

"Boom!"

Intense lightning erupted from Xuan Yi's brow, its power instantly destroying half of Zixiao Palace, which Hongjun had painstakingly created.

Xuan Yi, radiating lightning, slowly opened his eyes. The vertical mark between his brows appeared even more mysterious, with lightning occasionally flashing within it. The aura emanating from it inspired awe and fear.

"Is this the power of heavenly punishment? So terrifying."

"The might of that single strike just now, even a peak Quasi-Saint would likely not survive."

"My realm has also broken through to the middle stage of Primordial Chaos Heavenly Immortal. Now, with just my magical power, I can defeat a mid-stage Quasi-Saint."

After assessing his own strength, Xuan Yi looked towards the Heavenly Dao again.

"Thank you, Heavenly Dao Father."

This thanks came from the bottom of Xuan Yi's heart. The feeling of being cared for made him fully accept this father.

"It's nothing."

"You are my child, and of course, I will give you the best."

"Hongjun, my gift is no less than yours, is it?"

Having bestowed his gift, the Heavenly Dao couldn't resist showing off to Hongjun.

"I never expected the usually stingy Heavenly Dao to be so generous this time, even giving away the Lightning Origin."

Of course, Hongjun could only think these words to himself; he wouldn't dare let the Heavenly Dao know.

However, since Xuan Yi had benefited, Hongjun was also happy and seized the opportunity to flatter the Heavenly Dao.

"Indeed, I would never dare compare my gifts to yours."

It was rare to see Hongjun flatter him, and the Heavenly Dao was quite pleased.

"Alright, Xuan'er, you go to the main hall first. The time for the lecture is drawing near, and I need to prepare."

"Also, the hall you damaged needs to be repaired."

"You can listen by my side during the lecture. Although you have Primordial Chaos inheritance, learning more will never hurt."

With that, Hongjun waved his hand, repairing the hall Xuan Yi had damaged, and then merged into the Heavenly Dao to begin preparations for his lecture.

Seeing this, Xuan Yi slowly withdrew from the hall.

"Haotian, Yaochi, come with me to the Chaos. Let's see who has come to listen to the lecture."

Waiting outside the hall, Haotian and Yaochi quickly followed Xuan Yi as he flew towards the Chaos.

In truth, Xuan Yi wouldn't tell anyone that he just wanted to see Nuwa sooner.

After all, love, when you can't see the person for even a moment, it's agonizing. How much more so for Xuan Yi, who was experiencing love for the first time.

In the blink of an eye, Xuan Yi saw the crowd who had come seeking the Dao.

"Haotian, Yaochi, you two go guard the palace gates. Don't follow me anymore."

"When the time comes, you will open the palace gates."

Xuan Yi felt playful and decided to hide his identity and have some fun.