Hongjun Becomes a Saint

This day, Jiang Yun had just finished refining all the Spiritual Treasures in his hands. After spending some time adjusting his condition, he was ready to break through to the Golden Immortal Realm today and enter the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, cultivating the Five Energies within his chest.

He took out the Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Earth Spirit Pearl. This pearl was the first Spiritual Treasure he had acquired and the one he had comprehended the deepest. Now, he would use Earth Element, one of the five elements, to achieve Grand Unity.

He used his magical power to activate the Earth Spirit Pearl. Streams of yellow Spiritual Energy, so dense they almost turned into solid form, slowly flowed out from the pearl. Guided by his Nascent Soul, they all gathered around him. He closed his eyes tightly, silently recalling his understanding of the Dao of Earth Element.

The earthiness, inclusiveness, vitality, and so on of the Earth Element – his insights from each stage played out like a movie in his mind. He knew that to break through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, he not only needed the abundant Five Elements Spiritual Energy to nourish his five internal organs and condense the Five Energies, but also a deep understanding of the Five Elements Laws.

Relying on the Earth Element Law he had comprehended over the years by studying the Earth Spirit Pearl, he mobilized the Innate Earth Element Spiritual Energy gathered around him and directed it into his spleen. The spleen is responsible for transportation and harmonizing the central palace within the human body. He circulated his cultivation technique, following the secret methods in the Grand Unity chapter, to refine the Innate Earth Element Spiritual Energy in his spleen. He circulated it sequentially through his five internal organs in the order of Earth generating Metal, Metal generating Water, Water generating Wood, Wood generating Fire, and Fire generating Earth, continuously nourishing the five internal organs with Spiritual Energy and stimulating the Five Energies.

After an unknown amount of time, because the Earth Spirit Pearl could provide an endless source of Earth Element Origin Spiritual Energy, the Earth Element energy in his spleen reached perfection. With a rumbling sound within his body, the Five Energies in his chest, like five giant dragons, coiled within him. The Earth Element dragon was clearly more than twice the size of the other four. Finally, the five dragons converged at the center of his chest, merging into one.

In an instant, centered on Jiang Yun, a powerful aura spread outwards.

Rosy clouds emanated from all around him, and his magical power surged. He had finally broken through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.

At this moment, his comprehension of the laws of heaven and earth, especially the Five Elements Laws, deepened by another layer, and his magical power became more than a hundred times stronger than before.

With a gentle wave of his hand, he could feel the boundless power contained within his body. After the convergence of the Five Energies, his entire being seemed to establish a subtle connection with the external world.

Jiang Yun felt that he, at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, could now defeat ten of his former selves without breaking a sweat.

He focused and restrained his aura. The phenomenon of the Five Energies returning to the Origin slowly disappeared. Having just broken through, he couldn't fully control his aura yet.

After continuing his seclusion for a while to consolidate his realm, Jiang Yun emerged from the cave dwelling, planning to tour Mount Sumeru.

Deep within the chaos, an ancient palace stood unmoving amidst the raging chaotic currents.

Through the surging chaotic currents, one could vaguely see a dark purple plaque above the palace, inscribed with three Innate Divine Runes. A mysterious aura emanated from the plaque.

These three Innate Divine Runes were precisely the words "Purple Firmament Palace." The Innate Divine Intent within them would be naturally understood by anyone who had seen the divine runes.

Inside the Purple Firmament Palace, a Daoist sat cross-legged on a high platform in front. Before him lay a damaged jade disk. This Daoist was none other than Old Ancestor Hongjun from the Dao-Demon Conflict.

He sighed and said, "In the end, it was still a little short!"

A long time had passed since the Great Dao-Demon Tribulation. Back then, Luohu had made a vow to the Heavenly Dao, establishing the Demonic Path to contend with the Immortal Path, even boasting that as the demons grew, the Dao would wane, and as the demons waned, the Dao would grow.

Now, the Heavenly Dao was urging him to become a Saint as soon as possible and preach the Dao in the Primordial Desolation. If he waited any longer, the flow of destiny might bring about unforeseen changes.

"It's a pity that my Law of Order has not been fully comprehended and controlled yet. Now, I can only integrate myself with the Dao and prove myself as a Saint first."

Old Ancestor Hongjun made up his mind. Integrating oneself with the Dao was a last resort. Although he would lose his freedom and become a spokesperson for the Heavenly Dao, there was still a chance to break free.

Of course, integrating oneself with the Dao also had its benefits. Not only could he comprehend the Heavenly Dao Laws up close, but he could also freely mobilize the power of the Heavenly Dao.

Since his decision was made, Old Ancestor Hongjun no longer hesitated. He cast out the damaged Jade Disk of Creation, using its power to communicate with the Heavenly Dao and merge with himself.

In an instant, the chaos outside the Purple Heaven Palace was stirred, resonating. Infinite Heavenly Dao power then gathered here. Under the baptism of the majestic Heavenly Dao power, Hongjun successfully broke through the shackles of cultivation and attained the fruit of Sainthood. As his Nascent Soul merged with the Heavenly Dao, his comprehension of the Law of Order was perfected with the help of the Heavenly Dao Laws. With the unification of the Three Corpses, he successfully attained the Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm.

From then on, the Primordial Desolation world welcomed its first Saint and Grand Luo Golden Immortal.

At the moment of Hongjun's successful enlightenment, in the Primordial Desolation below, as the resonance of the chaos spread to the Primordial Desolation, with a "boom," the entire Primordial Desolation trembled violently.

Those top Demon Gods suddenly felt a shackle pressing down on them being removed. Their bodies became incomparably free, as if a large stone had been lifted off them.

Immediately after, in the sky that was originally boundless, infinite auspicious clouds surged forth, accompanied by myriad auspicious colors and ten thousand rays of rosy light, illuminating the universe. Furthermore, countless auspicious clouds condensed into nine colossal heavenly bridges, spanning across the sky, with heavenly flowers falling and golden lotuses emerging from the earth.

In the starry sky of the Primordial Desolation, billions of stars also emitted infinite radiance, all celebrating the Saint simultaneously.

All living beings in the Primordial Desolation gazed at the scene before them, their eyes filled with shock and curiosity.

"High in the nine heavens, the futon comprehended the true Dao. Beyond the primordial chaos, I shall be the honored master. Pangu gave birth to Taiji, followed by Yin and Yang, and the Four Phenomena. One Dao passed to the three friends, two sects established and divided. The leader of the Xuanmen, one breath transformed into Hongjun."

On the nine colossal golden bridges, a projection of a person wearing a purple Daoist robe stood calmly, with the Three Thousand Great Daos surrounding them, looking down upon the Primordial Desolation, exuding infinite majesty.

At the same time, a vast and boundless voice echoed in the hearts of every living being in the Primordial Desolation.

"I am Hongjun, and today I have proven myself as a Saint."

"Three thousand years from now, I will hold a sermon at my chaotic dojo, the Purple Heaven Palace. All living beings in the Primordial Desolation with destiny are welcome to attend."

As the voice fell, the sky was filled with golden auspicious clouds, which then condensed into vast merit, transforming into pure golden flowers that scattered across various parts of the Primordial Desolation world.

At this moment, the originally desolate Western lands, under the scattering of the golden flowers, were nourished and repaired by many broken and cracked Earth Veins and Spirit Veins. Some dried-up Innate Spirit Veins were also nourished, beginning to emit Spiritual Energy. Many living beings bathed in the golden flowers; some gained sentience, some rushed to transform into physical forms, and spiritual medicines and Spiritual Roots bore fruit.

The entire Primordial Desolation world seemed to have evolved at this moment. The heavens and earth became more stable, the laws were no longer chaotic and disordered, and all living beings received great fortune.

"Merciful Saint Hongjun, may Saint Hongjun live forever!"

Whether it was the sprites in the deep mountains and ancient caves or the great divine beings in the blessed lands, all were shocked by this earth-shattering phenomenon.

As a purple qi, spanning thirty thousand miles, unfurled across the sky, the next moment, a vast and majestic pressure descended upon the world.

This was the pressure of a Heavenly Dao Saint achieving enlightenment. All living beings immediately prostrated themselves under this pressure.

Jiang Yun resisted for a short while. Even using the Twelve-grade White Lotus, he could only hold on for a few more breaths before being forced down.

It wasn't that he didn't want to resist, but his cultivation was too low, and the gap was immense. He also didn't want to kneel. Even when he paid respects to his master, he had only clasped his hands in a grand salute. Now, he simply lay flat.

Old Ancestor Hongjun's actions were like giving the beings a sweet date followed by a heavy stick, a display of both kindness and power, deeply embodying the art of PUAs.

However, this pressure came and went quickly.

In a moment, the Saint's phenomenon and pressure vanished completely, and the Primordial Desolation world returned to peace.