The Great Dao Bestows the Name Qing Huan

Laozi gently stroked his beard, his gaze profound:

"Both of you, watch quietly. Your elder brother... faintly senses that this flower's bloom may not end here."

Before his words faded—

Seven-Petal! The Dao Flower's spiritual essence swirled, auspicious qi cascading in thousands of strands.

"Seven-Petal?!"

East Prince, observing from afar, showed slight surprise.

Eight-Petal! Auspicious light shot into the heavens, the Dao Sound resonating on its own!

"Eight-Petal bloom!"

Countless great beings watching in secret trembled inwardly, all revealing looks of shock.

An Eight-Petal Dao Flower was the mark of the foremost among Innate Deities, unattainable without both great Luck and immense fortune!

Nine-Petal!

"Hiss—!"

Even Primordial Daoist couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath, his eyes barely concealing his shock:

"Eldest Brother! A Nine-Petal bloom! This is rare beyond compare in the world!

Its origin is no ordinary spiritual root—it must be one of the legendary Ten Innate Spiritual Roots of the Primordial! But which one has undergone Transformation?"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Laozi clapped his hands and laughed heartily, his voice shaking the void, his eyes full of admiration:

"Excellent! This Daoist Friend's fortune is deep, favored by the Great Dao. His innate foundation is thick enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with us, the Three Pure Ones of Pangu!"

"I thought it was just an ordinary innate spiritual root... but it's a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Root undergoing Transformation!"

Feng Xi was dumbfounded.

Fuxi's eyes revealed deep envy and longing, recalling his own hard-won Eight-Petal Dao Fruit from ten thousand years ago.

Old Ancestor Minghe of the Blood Sea slapped the void in frustration:

"Damn it! This old ancestor missed a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Root that was right under my nose!"

Old Ancestor Minghe of the Blood Sea slapped the void in frustration.

"Nine-Petal bloom... even one grade more foundation than me..."

East Prince's expression was complex, a mix of shock and a trace of barely perceptible gravity.

At this moment, heaven and earth's celebration reached its peak.

Zhou Yang's Grand Unity Dao Fruit within him fully coalesced. He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze clear and profound, as if reflecting the endless ages since the Primordial Chaos split open.

A vast, ancient aura, sharing the same origin as heaven and earth, spread out.

He slowly rose, standing atop auspicious clouds and a golden lotus, facing the Primordial. His voice was calm yet like the Dao's sound, ringing through every inch of mountain and river, proclaiming his birth:

"Primordial Chaos split, the Hongmeng broke; heaven and earth's Xuan Huang nurtured a spiritual fetus. The Primordial ages passed slowly; all living beings came forth in turn. Yin-Yang Qi grasped in hand; the Four Symbols' laws coiled around my form. Xuan thunder tempered bones to shape the Dao fetus; the Five Elements evolved, the Universe's talent. Now at last I reach Nirvana's day; the Great Dao bestows the name—Qing Huan!"

As his words fell, the Heavenly Dao resonated, and ten thousand Daos celebrated in unison!

From this moment onward, the Primordial no longer had Zhou Yang, only the one reborn through annihilation—the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, Daoist Qing Huan!

Realm classification.

Basic grades (Three to Six-Petal):

Three-Petal bloom: can attain the early Grand Unity stage, but without special opportunities, usually stops at early Grand Unity.

Six-Petal bloom: has hope of reaching the Golden Immortal of the Origin (Quasi-Sage level, but breaking through requires heaven-defying opportunities—Sage essence blood, Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, Top-grade Innate Spiritual Roots, and other heaven-defying treasures).

Mid-to-high grades (Seven to Eight-Petal):

Seven to Eight-Petal bloom: Golden Immortal of the Origin (Quasi-Sage) has hope of achieving Sagehood (requires heaven-defying materials, Innate Supreme Treasures, etc.).

Nine-Petal bloom: the mark of the Primordial's top Innate Deities, such as the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Jieyin and Zhunti, possessing the qualification to become a Sage.

Supreme grades (Ten to Twelve-Petal):

Ten-Petal bloom: representatives include Hongjun, Rahula, Yin-Yang, Universe, Yangmei—can touch the Heavenly Dao realm.

(Here it refers to Primordial living beings and Innate Deities, not Chaos Demon Gods; for Primordial beings, nine is the ultimate number.)

Eleven-Petal bloom: none yet—approaching the half-Great Dao level.

Twelve-Petal bloom requires consuming massive resources (such as Pangu's Marrow, etc.), and is limited by the Great Dao's rules, the ultimate limit reachable—is eleven-Petal.

In an instant, dozens of figures emerged from all directions, their auras vast and profound, stirring the surrounding spiritual energy into stagnation.

"Congratulations, Daoist Friend Qing Huan! To achieve Transformation and immediately attest to the Grand Unity Dao Fruit upon standing is truly a cause for celebration!"

The leading elder, with a gaunt face and a warm smile, was the first to offer a bow of greeting.

Qing Huan looked out and saw that every arrival bore an extraordinary bearing and a natural resonance with the Dao. He knew at once they must be the famed and mighty Innate Deities of the Primordial Wilderness.

Unfortunately, having just undergone Transformation, he recognized none of them. He could only clasp his hands slightly, a hint of awkward smile on his face:

"Many thanks to all Daoist Friends for your congratulations! Forgive This Humble One's dull eyesight—may I ask your esteemed titles?"

"I am named, Grand Pure One Laozi."

The gaunt elder leading them nodded with a smile, then turned to introduce, "These two are my brothers, born of the same root and origin."

"I, Yuanshi, greet the Daoist Friend."

A Daoist in dark robes, dignified and imposing, offered a calm greeting.

"I, Tongtian, greet the Daoist Friend!"

Another Daoist in green robes, with a sharp edge to his brow, gave a hearty laugh.

"So it is the Three Pure Ones in person! My apologies for not recognizing you! Qing Huan greets Daoist Friend Laozi, Daoist Friend Yuanshi, and Daoist Friend Tongtian!"

Qing Huan's heart stirred slightly—he hadn't expected to encounter these three brothers, destined for sainthood, right upon his emergence. He quickly returned the greeting with solemnity.

Then, the other great powers announced themselves in turn:

"I: Feng Xi."

"I, Fuxi."

"I, Minghe."

"I, East Prince."

"I, Queen Mother of the West."

"I, Xuan Huang."

"I, Hongyun."

"I, Bai Ze."

"I, Houtu."

For a moment, Daoist titles that shook the Primordial Wilderness rang out one after another, echoing outside the cave where the tribulation had just passed.

Qing Huan clasped his hands to each in turn, then spoke with a hint of apology:

"Qing Huan thanks all Daoist Friends here for your generous goodwill! However, this Transformation was not easy, and having just endured the Thunder Tribulation, my foundation needs stabilizing. I fear I cannot properly host you—please forgive any neglect."

"Haha, Daoist Friend Qing Huan is too courteous!"

Grand Pure One Laozi laughed heartily, and with a light flick of his sleeve, a golden elixir the size of a dragon's eye, shimmering with treasure light and swirling with pill patterns, flew steadily before Qing Huan, faint Dao resonance emanating around it.

"This is a small token from us three brothers—a Three-Turn Golden Elixir, to help the Daoist Friend recover your vitality soon."

"The Grand Pure One's gift, Qing Huan will keep in his heart."

A warmth spread through Qing Huan's chest. Without false modesty or refusal, he took the golden elixir and spoke solemnly.

"One day, I will surely visit Kunlun Mountain in person to discuss the Dao with the three Daoist Friends and live up to this bond!"

At this time, the Three Pure Ones were still at the early Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal stage, and offering a precious Three-Turn Golden Elixir was already exceedingly generous.

"Excellent! We three brothers will await the Daoist Friend's good news at Kunlun Mountain."

Grand Pure One Laozi nodded with a smile.

Yuanshi and Tongtian also nodded in acknowledgment.

With that, the figures of the Three Pure Ones transformed into three beams of Pure Light and vanished into the distance.

"Daoist Friend Qing Huan, we shall not disturb you further—we take our leave now."

Seeing the Three Pure Ones depart, the other great powers also spoke their farewells, their figures turning into streaks of light that dissipated into heaven and earth in an instant.

In a flash, the area outside the cave returned to stillness. Qing Huan looked toward the direction the Three Pure Ones had gone and shook his head:

"The Three Pure Ones—truly open-hearted and generous people!"

After a moment of reflection, he turned and vanished into the Innate Grand Formation guarding his true body.