Deep within the Nine Netherworlds, the group had just completed the establishment of the Reincarnation Order and the distribution of power.
Just then, an invisible hand suddenly parted the deep purple canopy of the Nine Netherworlds World sky, creating a crack.
The pure and vast aura of the Heavenly Dao flowed down like a clear spring, instantly dispelling the heavy, deathly silence of the Youming.
The figure of Dao Ancestor Hongjun appeared silently before Houtu and the others, his Purple Qi rising for thirty thousand miles. Behind him followed the three Heavenly Dao Saints, Taiqing Laozi, Yuqing Yuanshi, and Shangqing Tongtian, their faces showing scrutiny and inquiry.
Saint Nuwa, arrived a step later, but her aura was equally profound. Her gaze swept over the Order Underworld, lingering for a moment on the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk in the center, which slowly rotated and exuded supreme Daoist charm. A complex and undisguised shock was revealed in her eyes.
"Congratulations to Houtu Daoist Houtu (Empress Houtu) on attaining the Earthly Dao Sainthood, establishing the Six Paths Reincarnation, and restoring the Order of the Primordial World." Hongjun's voice was calm as water, yet it clearly resounded in every corner of the Nine Netherworlds.
Houtu rose and returned the greeting with clasped hands:
Many Daoist Hongjun and all fellow Daoists for coming.
The Reincarnation is newly established and still needs improvement; in the future, the Heavenly Dao and the Earthly Dao will need to watch over and assist each other.
Hongjun's gaze was profound, as if it could penetrate the barrier of the Nine Netherworlds and see through the core of this newly formed Earthly Dao.
He said slowly:
With the Reincarnation established, all beings have an orderly path to their destination, a blessing for the Primordial World.
The Heavenly Dao operates constantly, Earthly Dao remains stable in its Reincarnation; this is complementarity and balance.
May Houtu Daoist Houtu uphold this responsibility and refrain from allowing the power of the Earthly Dao to lightly interfere with the Great Trend of the Heavenly Dao, thereby disrupting the established Karma and creating Tribulation Cycle.
The Primordial World calamity had its own inherent causes and conditions.
These words sounded like congratulations, but the underlying admonition was clearly heard by the Saint and even quasi -Quasi-Saint present.
The Earthly Dao Reincarnation should focus on the reincarnation of the Departed Souls and should not attempt to interfere in the affairs of the Primordial Desolation Earth dominated by the Heavenly Dao, especially the destined Witch-Demon Great Tribulation.
Six Paths illusory figures flickered slightly in the depths of Houtu's eyes, her voice calm yet carrying the unique weight and undeniable authority of the Earthly Dao:
Daoist Hongjun's words may be biased.
The Earthly Dao nature of my heart is solely for Controls Reincarnation, regulating life and death, upholding impartiality and fairness, and remaining unbiased.
The orderly cycle of all living beings is the greatest contribution of the Earthly Dao to the Primordial World.
Since I am the master of this position, I shall naturally safeguard this balance and prevent it from becoming biased.
However, she subtly changed the subject, her gaze seemingly sweeping over Jiang Yun, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
The primordial world's Great Trend of the Primordial Desolation is not the Great Trend of the Heavenly Dao, but the trend of Heaven and Spokesperson of the Heavenly Dao the Heavenly Dao, so do not try to seize the heart of Heaven and Earth with your own heart. The Primordial Desolation World does not need one dominant force, but rather a balance Three Ways of Heaven, Earth, and Man.
A flash of purple light appeared in Hongjun's eyes, but he said nothing more.
He nodded slightly. "Good."
Then, their figures, along with the three Heavenly Dao Saints, gradually faded away, leaving this land of new life that had vaguely hindered him.
The Saint Nuwa glanced at Houtu and then disappeared as well.
This visit was like a cold wind blowing through a newly lit furnace in the Underworld; though it did not go out, it cast a heavy frost over everyone's hearts.
The arrival and admonition of Hongjun, along with the unexpected appearance of the Earthly Dao Sainthood and the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, which can stand alongside the authority of the Heavenly Dao, foreshadow that the future landscape of the Primordial World will become more complex and dangerous.
After the matters concerning Houtu Youming, Houtu consolidated her foundation, and the Ancestral Witch left behind people to hold important positions. The Western Teachings and the Longevity Mountain lineage also left their own people to be stationed in the Youming World.
Jiang Yun and the other disciples returned to Mount Sumeru with Jieyin and Zhunti.
Inside the Grand Hall.
The sorrow on the face of the Saint Jieyin seemed to deepen. "The Hongjun Dao Ancestor's trip to the Land of Reincarnation, seemingly to offer congratulations, is in fact a warning!"
The appearance of such a supreme treasure as the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, and the union of Houtu with the Earthly Dao, were indeed beyond everyone's expectations.
The Daoist Zhunti frowned slightly and said, "
This is a variable; the Primordial World order has already begun to change.
With the Heavenly Dao and the Earthly Dao existing side by side, the power of Hongjun Dao Ancestor was constrained, and his pressure inevitably increased sharply.
We, as Western Teachings, are caught in the middle and need to be even more cautious and self-disciplined, diligently cultivating our Western Region roots without bias or prejudice.
Jiang Yun, what do you think?
Jiang Yun stepped forward and bowed deeply:
What my teacher and senior apprentice said is absolutely right.
Having gone through this journey into the Youming, I have gained profound insights.
When the Yin-Yang Fetal Membrane Plan was thwarted, and the Hongmen Society became virtually defunct, the disciples were once trapped by the Great Trend of the Primordial Desolation.
However, the completion of the Reincarnation in the Youming, witnessing the Great Vow of the Empress Houtu to sacrifice herself for all living beings, and the momentary 'enlightenment' of countless Departed Souls when they obtained a glimmer of hope, struck the disciple's heart like thunder, and the long-standing fog of confusion in his Dao Heart was completely swept away."
His eyes became clear and firm, carrying a clarity honed by experience:
The Great Trend of the Primordial Desolation are like a torrent; hoping that I can change some things with my own power to shift the tide and make it conform to my will is futile.
However, this great torrent itself is formed by the accumulation of countless tiny 'living beings'!
The path of a disciple may not lie in forcibly changing the course of a river, but in illuminating the inherent light within each drop of water, helping it to maintain its true nature and find itself even as it drifts with the current.
This is the path in my heart where 'everyone is like a dragon, and everyone can attain enlightenment'!
The disciple calls it the 'Dao of All Beings'!
Upon hearing this, both Jieyin and Zhunti's eyes gleamed with admiration.
Jieyin nodded. "Excellent! What a wonderful 'Dao of All Beings'!"
It comes from the heart, in accordance with one's nature, not from coercion or force, but from igniting the fire of awakening.
This path is magnificent and radiant, perfectly aligning with the fundamental purpose of the Western Region to guide all sentient beings to awaken to their true nature.
If you can grasp this point, your Dao Heart will be clear, and the opportunity for a breakthrough will be approaching.
Do you also feel that your Inner World is about to undergo a qualitative change?
"The teacher has a keen eye," Jiang Yun said frankly.
The disciple received the Merit of the Youming and witnessed the Law Origin Reincarnation. The resonance between the Laws of the Earthly Dao and the laws of Dao of Humanity in the Inner World has reached a critical point. The unease that was suppressed by the Heavenly Dao Will last time can no longer be forcibly restrained.
"Disciple needs to leave the Primordial World and seek out the Depths of Chaos the Heavenly Dao Laws are scarce or even almost nonexistent, only then can he completely open his mind and body, induce the Three Corpses Unification, and attempt to break through to the Hunyuan Great Luo."
"Excellent!" Daoist Zhunti gently stroked the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree.
Chaos is dangerous and unpredictable. The further you are from the Primordial World, the thinner the power of the Heavenly Dao becomes. But for you, this is precisely the furnace of transformation.
If you seek a breakthrough, this is the place you must go.
My senior brother and I will guard the mountain gate; you need not worry.
Once success is achieved, our Western Teachings will gain another supreme being, Fortune will surely flourish once more. At that time, you will also be able to establish your own lineage and become the third leader of our religion."
Jiang Yun bowed again:
I have one more thing to ask of you.
Although the Human Clan has passed down Martial Dao and Laozi's Golden Core Method is practiced in the world, its foundation is still shallow.
The disciple regards it as the beginning of the 'Dao of All Beings', and the individual enlightenment and the growth of civilization are all related to the disciple's path of enlightenment.
During my absence, I hope my sect will secretly look after me to prevent my lineage from being severed by the intense conflict between the Witch-Demon War.
The Jieyin nodded:
That's acceptable.
The foundation of Dao of Humanity must not be easily destroyed, and the rise of the Human Clan is also Great Trend of the Heavenly Dao.
You don't need to worry too much, we will take care of it.
After bidding farewell to his two division commanders, Jiang Yun did not leave immediately.
He traversed the spiritually vibrant Mount Sumeru Range and found Kong Xuan sitting quietly in meditation by a Spirit Spring.
The Five-Colored Divine Light flowed behind Kong Xuan like ripples on water, its aura even more profound and unfathomable than in his earlier years.
"Kong Xuan," Jiang Yun began.
Kong Xuan opened his eyes, his gaze subdued, and nodded slightly. "Jiang Yun, what brings you here to see me?"
Jiang Yun nodded:
I wish to go to the land of Chaos to prove the Hunyuan.
However, Chaos and danger lurked, and the return date was uncertain.
Before I embark on this journey, I hope you will grant me one request.
"Brother Dao, please speak." Kong Xuan said solemnly.
"I am the Holy Father of the Human Clan. After my departure, I hope you will look after the affairs of the Human Clan for me."
Jiang Yun said solemnly,
I know you value spiritual cultivation, but the Human Clan is to me what Mount Sumeru is to the Western Region —it concerns the very foundation of the Dao.
Its civilization was in its infancy, possessing immense potential, yet also fragile.
If possible, I hope that you will pay some attention to it when you travel through the Primordial World.
It is not about interfering in its development, but about ensuring that it is not cut off from its life due to unwarranted disasters or the malice of other races, and is not strangled in its cradle.
This is the essence of my Daoist teachings.
A knowing glint flashed in Kong Xuan's eyes.
He knew of Jiang Yun's special feelings for the Human Clan, having poured a great deal of effort into it since the beginning of his martial Martial Dao on the shores of the Shore of the Eastern Sea.
He pondered for a moment, then said proudly, "
Don't worry, fellow Daoist.
I am in charge of the Western Teachings, and we are also close friends.
Human Clan is protected by you, Daoist brother, and carries your Daoist will; I will certainly not stand idly by.
Having received such a weighty promise from Kong Xuan, Jiang Yun felt a little relieved of her last lingering concerns.
He then visited several of his close fellow disciples, including the Yaoshi, Maitreya, and the Three Xiao. Without explaining the reasons in detail, he only informed them that he would be embarking on a long journey and would need to go into seclusion to break through to a higher realm. He instructed them to focus on their cultivation, guard the mountain gate, and hoped that if they were traveling abroad, they would also pay attention to the development of the Human Clan and fulfill their duties as fellow disciples.