"Two cuts: fear, apprehension, hesitation."
- Fear, withdrawal, and hesitation surged in like a tide.
In an instant, it seemed as if billions of thunderbolts roared and exploded in the Above the Nine Heavens!
"Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Quenches Dao Soul;"
The thunderous sound did not originate from the outside world, but rather exploded directly within the depths of the soul, cleansing away all cowardice and wavering.
"Severing the entanglements of Emotional Threads three times."
-- Affection, love, and obsession transform into invisible threads that entwine the soul. The scene before one's eyes suddenly changes, as if one is standing on a long, black river of Weak Water that stretches across the void and is filled with endless memories and sorrows.
"The Weak Water washes away the Heart Dust."
The Weak Water may wash away the soul and erode it, but only by holding fast to one's True Spirit can one avoid being submerged.
"The divine is like crystal, clear inside and out, reflecting True Self nature—"
After overcoming three tribulations, my mind is like crystal that has been thoroughly refined, clear and pure, and my understanding of my own path is clearer than ever before.
As the Dao Sound of Qing Huan flowed, the Chuyuan Palace seemed to transform into the core of the Dao Source of heaven and earth.
The profound and unfathomable Great Dao principles were no longer confined within the palace walls, but rather rippled outwards like tangible waves, spreading throughout the entire Yingzhou Immortal Island.
All the myriad creatures on the island—whether they were ignorant Plant Spirits or innate spiritual Spirit Beast with awakened intelligence—felt something.
Exotic flowers and rare herbs stretch their branches and leaves, exhaling rosy light and auspicious clouds;
The celestial birds and Spirit Beast all stopped what they were doing and prostrated themselves in reverence toward the Main Peak where the Chuyuan Palace was located, as if on a pilgrimage, greedily trying to capture even the slightest trace of the true essence of the Great Dao that was emanating from it.
The entire island is bathed in a grand, peaceful, and sacred atmosphere.
Gui Ling, Wudang Four Unlike, Qi Bu Winged Immortal, Kong Xuan were already completely immersed in this supreme Dao realm.
Some close their eyes in deep thought, a smile on their face; others furrow their brows, pondering deeply; still others tremble slightly, experiencing the profound mystery of the Dao follows Nature.
Each person was immersed in their own insights, like a parched sponge frantically absorbing the sweet rain of the Great Dao Way.
Qing Huan's voice grew increasingly ethereal and profound, pointing directly to the realm of Heavenly Immortal and even higher realms:
"The path to Heavenly Immortal is long and fraught with peril; one must question the very origins of heaven and earth nine times."
The sound resonated with the Great Dao, and a blurry yet magnificent spectacle began to appear in the void within the hall.
"The question is, which is the master of Yin and Yang?"
--The natural cycle of birth and death is contained within Qing Huan's palm, illustrating the wonder of the Yin-Yang Rotation.
"The creation and destruction of life unfolds in the palm of one's hand, embodying the essence of Tai Chi."
"Second question: Who determines the Five Elements?"
-- With a gentle flick of his sleeves, the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth manifested within the Universe, creating a magnificent scene of the changing times and the flourishing and decay of all things.
" Within his Sleeve Universe, in control of rise and fall."
"Three Questions on the True Meaning of Spacetime?"
-- With a gentle flick of the fingertips, a speck of dust seems to transform into a long river of flowing sand, reflecting magnificent historical fragments of the creation of the Primordial Wilderness and the evolution of the galaxy.
"Fingertips drift through the Primordial Wilderness."
"After the seven questions were answered, Heavenly Dao sent down a calamity to temper one's Dao heart."
-- Thunderclouds gathered in the void, and chains of the Dao manifested.
"Eight questions are answered, the universe resonates, and the Milky Way reverses its course;" -- The starlight on the roof of the palace twists and rotates, as if trying to suck people into the boundless Sea of Stars.
"Wait until the ninth question, 'Where is the Great Luo going?'" Qing Huan's voice suddenly rose!
"The void suddenly shattered, revealing Heavenly Ladder ninety thousand feet tall!"
-- A phantom celestial Heavenly Ladder, formed from boundless Great Dao Runes and exuding an ancient and desolate aura, traverses the sea of consciousness of all!
The Heavenly Ladder appears both real and illusory, each step stained with mottled Dao Scars, as if left by countless defeated souls, each step bearing the traces of their Dao Demise, making one's heart tremble and spirit shake upon gazing upon it!
The aura of that Heavenly Ladder was magnificent and vast, yet it also carried a suffocating sense of oppression.
"Those who climb this Heavenly Ladder must know:"
Qing Huan's voice carried a warning.
"Stepping on the cloud-like staircase is like walking on invisible blades."
-- The seemingly gentle steps are actually fraught with danger, containing the power of spatial cutting and the Law Backlash.
"Even those who attain the Golden Immortal Dao are in danger of perishing."
Even Golden Immortal can Dao Foundation crumble and their millennia of cultivation wasted if they take one wrong step!
"Gazing at the stars is like falling into a bottomless abyss."
--On both sides of the Heavenly Ladder, countless stars rise and fall, seemingly beautiful, but in reality containing great terror, leading people to fall into depravity.
"The Taiyi Dao Heart is forever trapped in a state of perpetual delusion!"
-- If one's mind is captivated by the illusions of stars, even a cultivator at the Taiyi Realm will be lost in the Spacetime Turbulence, never to be freed.
"However, the Great Dao are subtle, and their true meaning resides in the heart."
"Seeing the Appearance of Chaos, breaking through its illusions, one realizes that chaos is not chaos (this is the key to breaking through the barrier of the Golden Immortal);"
-- Beyond appearances, grasp the essence of chaos.
"Knowing the Illusion of Eternity, breaking its shackles, one can then realize that eternity is not eternal (this is the key to breaking the shackles of Taiyi);"
-- By seeing through the illusion of eternity, one can see the truth.
"When you forget the myriad manifestations of the heavens and the myriad phenomena, you will only see the Indestructible Spiritual Light within your heart—"
Qing Huan's voice became like a dream, yet every word was precious, imprinted on the deepest part of everyone's soul.
"Only then can the True Meaning of Grand Unity flow through the heart as vast as an abyss and as pure as morning dew."
In that instant, everyone seemed to glimpse an ineffable, transcendent, and all-encompassing ultimate mystery. At that fleeting moment of enlightenment, Qing Huan's final words, like a thunderclap, cleaved through all the fog:
"Only then did I realize: ' The Heavenly Ladder beneath my feet was but an illusion; the Dao resided in the dust before it awakened...'"
As Qing Huan's sermon gradually faded, the Golden Lotus in the hall slowly disappeared, and the disciples awoke from their deep and profound understanding, their faces still bearing expressions of lingering enjoyment.
The Innate Lifeform outside the palace, those who failed to cross the threshold, left dejectedly, filled with resentment and envy.
Their hearts were filled with regret, wishing they could have the opportunity to become disciples of this great master, even if it was just to have the chance to serve him.
Qing Huan's gaze, filled with satisfaction, slowly swept over the five disciples seated below.
Qing Huan nodded slightly and said in a gentle voice:
"If you have any questions, you can ask me at any time."
He was generally satisfied with his disciples' comprehension, but felt that the Winged Immortal's essence was a little weak and needed more time to hone.
"The Great Dao principles taught by the teacher are vast, boundless, and unfathomable."
The disciple has deeply understood and will remember it in his heart. He is grateful for the teacher's guidance.
Our Saint Mother Wudang was the first to respond, her voice filled with reverence and gratitude.
During the previous lectures, she had used the Diagram of Heaven and Earth to aid her understanding and took the opportunity to comprehend the mysteries of the Universe Laws.
This experience far exceeded her expectations, and many things that were previously obscure and difficult to understand suddenly became clear.
"Very good! The fact that you have gained some insight is the best reward."
With a flick of his Qing Huan robe sleeves, a beam of Mysterious Light quietly entered the brows of the Four Unlike, the Saint Mother Gui Ling, and the Saint Mother Wudang.
The voice contained a mysterious power.
"This is the Cultivation Method I created, which includes three supernatural powers and many other techniques."
You must study diligently. If you encounter any difficulties, you can consult your senior brothers Kong Xuan and Winged Immortal."