That day, Jiang Yun had just finished refining all the spiritual treasures in his possession. After spending some time adjusting his condition, he was ready. Today, he would break through the Golden Immortal Realm and enter the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm to cultivate the Five Qi in the Chest.
He took out the Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Earth Spirit Pearl. This spiritual pearl was the first spiritual treasure he had obtained, and also the one he had comprehended most deeply. Now, he would use the Earth Element of the Five Elements to achieve the Grand Unity Realm.
He urged the Earth Spirit Pearl with his magic power. Strands of dense yellow spiritual power, almost solidified, slowly flowed out of the pearl. Guided by his primordial spirit, they all gathered around him. He tightly closed his eyes and silently recalled his comprehension of the Earth Element Dao.
The Earth Element's heaviness, inclusiveness, vitality, and so on—his insights from every stage played through his mind like a movie. He knew that to break through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm, he not only needed immense Five Elements spiritual power to nourish his five viscera and condense the Five Qi, but also needed a deep understanding of the Five Elements Law.
Relying on the Earth Element Law he had comprehended over many years through the Earth Spirit Pearl, he directed the Innate Earth Element spiritual power gathered around him into his spleen. The spleen was responsible for transformation and transportation, as well as harmonizing the central palace. He circulated his cultivation technique and, following the secret method in the Grand Unity chapter, refined the Innate Earth Element spiritual power within his spleen. In the sequence of Earth generating Metal, Metal generating Water, Water generating Wood, Wood generating Fire, and Fire generating Earth, it circulated through his five viscera in turn, continuously nourishing them with spiritual energy and stimulating the birth of the Five Qi.
No one knew how much time had passed. Because the Earth Spirit Pearl could provide an endless stream of Earth Element origin spiritual energy, the Earth Element Qi within his spleen reached perfection. As a roar rang out within his body, the Five Qi in the Chest became like five enormous dragons, circling inside him. The Earth Element dragon was clearly more than a full size larger than the other four. In the end, the five dragons gathered at his middle elixir field and returned to one.
In an instant, with Jiang Yun at the center, a powerful aura spread in all directions.
Radiant light filled the area around him, and his magic power surged. He had finally broken through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm.
At that moment, his comprehension of the Heaven and Earth Laws—especially the Five Elements Law—deepened another level. His magic power was also more than a hundred times denser than before.
With a slight lift of his hand, he could feel the boundless power contained within his body. After the Five Qi condensed, it was as if his entire being had established a subtle connection with the heavens and earth outside.
Jiang Yun felt that the current him, at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm, would have no trouble defeating ten of his former selves.
He focused and restrained his aura. The phenomenon of the Five Qi Returning to Origin slowly vanished. Having just broken through, he still could not completely control and restrain his aura at will.
After continuing his seclusion for a while and consolidating his realm, Jiang Yun left his grotto-heaven and planned to tour Mount Sumeru.
In the Depths of Chaos, an ancient, unadorned palace stood amid the raging Chaos Aura, unmoving as a mountain.
Through the surging Chaos Aura, a purple-black plaque could vaguely be seen above the palace. Three Innate Divine Runes were engraved upon it, and a mysterious aura spread from the plaque.
The three Innate Divine Runes were precisely the words Purple Firmament Palace. The innate divine intent within them meant that anyone who had seen the divine runes would naturally understand what they conveyed.
Inside the Purple Firmament Palace, a Daoist sat cross-legged on a high platform at the front. A damaged jade disk rested before him. This Daoist was none other than Old Ancestor Hongjun, from the Dao-Devil War.
He let out a long sigh and said, "In the end, I'm still a little short!"
A long time had passed since the Great Dao-Demon Tribulation. Back then, Luohou had sworn an oath to the Heavenly Dao, founded the Demonic Path, and competed with the Immortal Path. He had even declared that when demons waned, the Dao would flourish, and when demons flourished, the Dao would wane.
Now, the Heavenly Dao was already urging him to become a Saint and preach throughout the Primordial Desolation World as soon as possible. If he waited any longer, the flow of destiny might give rise to unforeseen changes.
"Unfortunately, I still haven't completely comprehended and mastered the Law of Order. For now, I can only Integrate myself with the Dao and prove the Saint Realm first."
Old Ancestor Hongjun made up his mind. Integrating oneself with the Dao was a method born of necessity. Although he would lose his freedom and become the Heavenly Dao's representative, there was still a chance to break free in the future.
Of course, Integrating oneself with the Dao also had its benefits. Not only could he comprehend the Heavenly Dao Laws at close range, but he could also freely mobilize the power of the Heavenly Dao.
Since his decision had been made, Old Ancestor Hongjun no longer delayed. He cast out the damaged Jade Disk of Creation and, borrowing its power, communicated with the Heavenly Dao and merged with it.
In an instant, the Chaos outside the Purple Firmament Palace was stirred and began to resonate. Endless power of the Heavenly Dao gathered there. Under the baptism of that immense power, Hongjun successfully broke through the shackles of cultivation, shattered his restraints, and attained the Saint's position. As his primordial spirit merged with the Heavenly Dao, his comprehension of the Law of Order also reached perfection with the aid of the Heavenly Dao Laws. With the Three Corpses Unification, he successfully attained the Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortal Realm.
From that point onward, the Primordial Desolation World welcomed its first Saint and Grand Luo Golden Immortal.
At the moment Hongjun successfully proved the Dao, the lower realm's Primordial Desolation trembled as the resonance of Chaos spread into it. With a boom, the entire Primordial Desolation shook violently.
Those supreme fiends suddenly felt the shackles weighing upon them being torn open. Their entire bodies became incomparably refreshed, as if a massive stone pressing down on them had been lifted away.
Immediately afterward, in the boundless sky, endless auspicious clouds suddenly surged into existence. Accompanied by thousands of auspicious rays and myriad streaks of radiant light, they illuminated the universe. Countless clouds gathered into nine enormous heavenly bridges spanning the horizon. Heavenly flowers fell in profusion, and Golden Lotuses Emerged from the Ground.
Within the Primordial Desolation Starry Sky, billions upon billions of stars also radiated endless light in unison, all celebrating the Saint at the same time.
Every living being in the Primordial Desolation gazed at the scene before them, their eyes filled with shock and curiosity.
"High above the nine layers of clouds, I lie upon the meditation cushion and comprehend the truth.
"Beyond Heaven and Earth's primordial profundity, I shall be revered as the leader of the teachings.
"Pangu gave birth to the Supreme Ultimate; the Two Modes and Four Images followed.
"One Dao was passed down to three friends; the two teachings split into Chan and Jie.
"Leader of the Mystic Sect, one qi transformed into Hongjun."
Upon the nine enormous golden bridges, a projection of a man in purple Daoist robes stood serenely. Three thousand Great Daos surrounded him as he looked down upon the Primordial Desolation Earth, radiating boundless majesty.
At the same time, a vast and limitless voice resounded in the heart of every living being in the Primordial Desolation.
"I am Hongjun. Today, I have proved the Dao and become a Saint."
"Three thousand years from now, I shall establish an altar and preach in the Purple Firmament Palace, my Dao Field in the Chaos. All living beings of the Primordial Desolation who are fated may come and listen."
As soon as his voice fell, golden auspicious clouds filled the sky and surged. Then they condensed into vast merit, transforming into sacred golden flowers that scattered across every part of the Primordial Desolation World.
At that moment, the originally desolate Western Land was nourished by the falling golden flowers. One broken and severed Spirit Vein after another was restored to some degree. Some withered Innate Spirit Veins were also nourished and began to erupt with spiritual energy. Many living beings bathed in the golden flowers; some developed intelligence, while others competed to undergo Form Transformation. Even spiritual medicines and spiritual roots bore fruit.
The entire Primordial Desolation World seemed to have evolved at that moment. Heaven and earth became more stable, the laws were no longer chaotic and disordered, and every living being received a blessing.
"Saint Hongjun is merciful! May the Saint enjoy boundless longevity!"
Whether they were spirits and monsters in ancient caves deep within the mountains or great divine beings in Grotto-Heavens and Blessed Lands, all were startled by this earth-shaking phenomenon.
As a streak of purple qi stretched across the void for thirty thousand miles and spread across the sky, a vast and mighty pressure descended upon the world.
This was the pressure of a Heavenly Dao Saint attaining the Dao. At that moment, all the living beings fell prostrate beneath it.
Jiang Yun resisted for a little while. Even after taking out the Twelve-grade White Lotus, he endured for only a few more breaths before being pressed flat.
It was not that he did not want to resist. His cultivation was simply too low at that moment, and the gap between them was more than a hundred millionfold. He also did not want to kneel. Even when acknowledging a master, he had merely clasped his hands and performed a grand salute. So at this moment, he simply lay flat.
Old Ancestor Hongjun's move could be considered giving all living beings a sweet date, followed by a heavy blow—using both kindness and authority, and displaying a deep mastery of PUA.
However, the pressure came quickly and left just as quickly.
After a short while, the Saint's phenomenon and pressure vanished completely, and the Primordial Desolation Earth returned to tranquility.
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