Hall of Reincarnation, the preaching of the Empress Houtu resonated like a grand bell, shaking the very soul.
The profound mysteries of the Origin of Earth had penetrated deep into the Sea of Consciousness of the Dao Listener. With flowing words, she began to expound on the core of the Truth of Reincarnation — the Six Paths Rotation.
"Birth and death are endless, Karmic Retribution is repaid; this is the foundation of Reincarnation."
However, among all living beings, the Clear and Turbid Qi of their Karmic Retribution vary, and their inherent nature and disposition differ. Therefore, the Reincarnation occurs, dividing beings into Six Paths, so that each finds its proper place and returns to its rightful path.
Houtu's voice was clear, cold, and grand, causing the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk above her head to resonate with a buzzing sound. Six-colored light flowed, reflecting a completely different world projection.
With a light tap of her jade finger, the "Asura Path" halo on the Reincarnation Disk suddenly lit up, and the light and shadow intertwined with blood and battle intent spread out. The scene contained a violent battle, an extreme pursuit of power, and a vague connection between the depths of the Bloodline and the sea of the Blood Sea.
"The Asura Path," Houtu explained, "The beings of this Asura Path mostly inherit the Baleful Qi of Battle Soul, and their bones are marked with a competitive, fierce, and ruthless nature."
Its origins are threefold: First, they are Battle Soul favored by Heavenly Dao, tempered through great battles, their divine souls and Baleful Qi remaining undiminished. Heavenly Dao Will grants them a chance for rebirth, and many enter this path; second...
Houtu's gaze seemed to pierce through the Hall of Reincarnation and land in the direction of the Netherworld Blood Sea, "... originating from the Asura Clan deep within the Blood Sea."
This race was created by Minghe through his own efforts. They are naturally compatible with the turbid energy of the Blood Sea and the Way of Slaughter. Their True Spirit Mark resonates deeply with the origin of the Asura Path, making them the Dao Lord.
Those who enter the Asura Path are not destined for pure punishment, but also for honing their fighting spirit, pursuing the ultimate power, and even using that power to nourish the source of the Blood Sea.
The rise and fall of this path are inextricably linked to the rise and fall of the Blood Sea and the chaos of the Primordial World wars.
"Boom!"
When the words "The Asura Clan is the main force of the Asura Path" clearly entered Minghe's ears, the Blood Sea Ancestor suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, and his blood-red pupils shot out a burst of light, like two blood-red sword energies piercing through the Nine Netherworlds!
His body, which was sitting cross-legged on the Karma Red Lotus, trembled almost imperceptibly, and his heart was filled with turbulent waves.
Surprise, elation, and enlightenment—a complex mix of emotions intertwined in an instant, ultimately transforming into an indescribable feeling of excitement.
"I see!
I used the essence of the Blood Sea as my foundation and the Demon God Remnant Soul as my guide to create Asura to lay out the Filth Source Network for me!
This is the foundation upon which I attained the Earthly Dao Sainthood!
Unexpectedly, our race is naturally compatible with the Asura Path, one of the Six Paths, and has become the main force in the operation of this path!
What does this mean? It means that the survival and growth of the Asura Clan are directly related to the rise and fall of the Asura Path!
The strength or weakness of the Asura Path is a crucial factor in maintaining the balance of the Six Paths Reincarnation and even ensuring the stability of the Earthly Dao!
A far deeper and more extensive chain of interests clearly emerged in his mind.
Creating the Asura and establishing the Filth Source Network is not only fulfilling his envisioned "duty of containing the Earthly Dao" and gaining Merit and Fortune; at the same time, it is also consolidating and strengthening the Asura Path!
The more Asura there are, the purer their Bloodline and the stronger their power. The more and stronger the True Spirit they attract into the Asura Path, the more prosperous the Asura Path will become, and their contribution to the Earthly Dao will naturally increase!
This is simply an intangible asset of good Fortune that is constantly bestowed and continuously appreciates!
He is not only making contributions, but also planting a Seeds of his own within the Six Paths system, and this Seeds is taking root and sprouting at a speed beyond his imagination.
The immense surprise almost made Minghe unable to suppress the smile on his face.
He took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and closed his eyes again. However, the undisguised confidence and sharpness between his brows made the powerful figures around him, such as the Ziwei Star Lord and Fuxi, feel a surge of energy.
The Battle Soul favored by Heavenly Dao have entered the Asura Path... Asura I created are their main force.
Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!
Therefore, it seems that my path to Sainthood Minghe no longer a vain dream!
Once the Filth Source Network extends to every inch of the Primordial World, continuously strengthening the Asura Clan, the Asura Path's Fortune will flow endlessly into my body!
This Earth Spirit Origin Qi... it should belong to me!
Minghe's mind raced, and he gained a more thorough understanding of the rules of the Earthly Dao as explained by Houtu. The deeper meaning of his creation of the Asura Clan was also given a new and greater value.
This is the most direct recognition and endorsement of the Way of Earth Will for his Minghe and his Asura Clan!
The Minghe's journey, from the construction of the Filth Source Network to the creation of the Asura Clan, has always been at crucial junctures in the operation of the Earthly Dao tunnels!
The significance of this contribution far exceeded his initial expectations; perhaps this is a case of how circumstances create heroes.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant: How to use the orthodox status of the "Asura Path" to promote the Filth Source Network Nodes more quickly? How to guide more Heavenly Dao Battle Soul, especially those Primordial World beasts and fierce Remnant Soul that perished on the edge of the Witch-Demon War, to actively join the Asura Path, strengthen the Asura Clan, and at the same time enhance the Asura Clan's status in the Earthly Dao!
He even began to deduce how solid the foundation of the "filthy cycle of reincarnation and Asura rebirth system," with the Blood Sea as its core and the Asura Clan as its bridge, would be if he became a saint!
Minghe composed himself and began to listen attentively to Houtu's profound explanation of the Laws governing the Six Paths, especially the Asura Path, from a new perspective.
In Minghe's view, every breath of these Three Thousand Years of preaching contained an opportunity of vital importance to his spiritual path.
Three Thousand Years is but a fleeting moment for the Primordial World Powers.
After the second lecture in the Hall of Reincarnation concluded, the Dao Listener each gained their own insights and returned to the Primordial Desolation Earth to continue their efforts in contributing to the Earth Spirit Origin Qi and the Earthly Dao.
Under Di Jun's command, the massive Heavenly Cycle Stars Great Formation and night, continuously Jieyin the purest Star Power from the Primordial Desolation Starry Sky, pouring down like Heavenly River flowing backward.
The golden starlight pillars are no longer just a simple energy source, but more like a sophisticated "irrigation pipe," precisely guiding Star Power to irrigate those carefully combed and marked Earth Vein Node.
The entire northern lands are changing every moment.
Meanwhile, above the Primordial Desolation Heavenly Realm Starry Sky and Chaos.
Eastern Emperor Taiyi and the Demon Master Kunpeng, along with seven core Demon Saint including Ji Meng, Ying Zhao, Jiu Ying Ghost Car, Bi Fang, Shang Yang, Shang Yang, and Qin Yuan, as well as a group of the Heavenly Court's top spatial Formations masters and Artifact Refining, left the noisy northern lands and the struggle for Earth Spirit Origin Qi, and came to the edge of the Heavenly Dao Barrier.
Here, the raging Chaos Aura roared and tore like an invisible behemoth.
Three colossal, suffocatingly large Chaos Fetal Membrane Formations are being painstakingly and slowly established step by step.
Unlike the minor repairs Jiang Yun and others made to the gap in the world's Fetal Membrane in the Nine Netherworlds World back then, each of these three Formations is comparable to a mobile Stars fortress, and their volume is hundreds of times that of the original Youming Mending the Heavens Great Formation!
They resemble three enormous wedges, forged from countless pieces of Chaos Divine Iron extracted from the Depths of Chaos and specially refined, along with rare materials containing the Space Law. The profound Profound Runes engraved on the Formations's framework shimmered with a dark luster, devouring the surrounding Chaos Qi.
"Stabilize the node!"
"Ignite the True Sun Fire to forge the core of the Formations!"
Taiyi stood above the three Great Formation, with the Chaos Bell hovering above his head, emitting a deep hum, suppressing the surrounding chaotic space and Chaos Storm.
Golden flames swirled around him, like Golden Crow in the Chaos Sea, unleashing his full power.
Kunpeng Incarnation a dark afterimage, weaving through the massive array structure. Space Law flowed from its fingertips, constantly repairing the Space Rift caused by the impacts during the Formations's operation.
Each successful assembly of the structure was accompanied by a violent surge of energy, impacting the minds and Magical Power of all participants.
This is one of the most ambitious projects in the history of the Primordial World, with extremely high risks, and it is also the stepping stone that carries the dream of the Demon Clan Hunyuan Great Luo.
As soon as Minghe returned to the Blood Sea, he immediately summoned Bojun, Uma, and other core members.
"The Houtu Asura Path spoken of by the Saint Houtu is so deeply connected to our race; this is Heaven's help!" Minghe's blood-red eyes shone brightly, his voice carrying an undeniable majesty, "Bojun, the laying of the Filth-Inducing Network cannot stop; you need to extend the tentacles of the Blood Sea even further!"
Great Brahma, perfect the Laws Blood Sea transformation, and increase the efficiency of converting impurities into pure spiritual energy and Asura essence!
After giving instructions to the two men, he turned to Uma, a calculating glint in his eyes. "Uma, I'm giving you a new task."
That Heavenly Dao Battle Soul is a superior source of life for the beings of my Asura Path!
Since Primordial World times, countless battles, large and small, have raged in the primordial world. The fragments of powerful Battle Soul and True Spirit that fell are scattered in all directions, and many are tainted by malevolent energy, making it difficult for them to enter the path of immortality.
You should send the Kalaratri and Vishnu, leading their skilled search and deception troops, to secretly infiltrate Primordial World Ancient Battlefield, Battlefield Ruins, and even the places where powerful fallen Demon God and Witch Clan Warriors perished, and try to lure and recruit their remaining Battle Soul, which have not yet completely dissipated, into the Blood Sea!
"Yes, Ancestor!" Uma accepted the order and immediately mobilized his men.
Minghe's strategy was clear: on the one hand, to contribute to the Primordial World and accumulate Merit through the Filth Source Network; on the other hand, to greatly expand the Asura Path Asura Clan race— the Asura they produced and sold themselves, as well as the Heavenly Dao Battle Soul they recruited.
By pursuing both ends, they firmly bind the Asura Path to their own interests.
Just as the major powers were developing rapidly, a new group emerged in the Primordial World. A group of independent immortals, who were unwilling to be idle and had considerable strength but had no intention of attaching themselves to powerful forces, slowly gathered together due to the opportunity of the Earth Spirit Origin Qi.
Initially, they fought independently, hoping to seize the opportunity to Earth Dao Saint. However, the selection process of the Reincarnation Great Formation and the gap between the powerful beings made them gradually realize the reality: with their foundation and Root Foundation, the Sainthood was basically out of their reach.
However, in their pursuit of Sainthood, the repair of the Earth Veins and Spirit Vein in the Northern World allowed them to accumulate a great deal of Merit and Fortune. They felt that even if they were not destined for Sainthood, accumulating some Merit and Fortune would be a great benefit to their cultivation.
So they actively traveled throughout the Northern World.
In the early stages, none of the various forces had yet exerted their full strength, and the Northern Lands were vast, so everyone developed independently and went their own way, which all went quite well.
However, as things progressed into the middle stage and things became more organized, the Great Trend of the Primordial Desolation began to exert their influence. After establishing numerous strongholds, they started to squeeze out the space for these independent individuals.
Left with no other choice, this group of people began to band together for mutual support. Only by uniting as one and building a force could they secure a place in the Northern World.
And so, the Rogue Immortal Alliance gradually developed.
Later, after several internal discussions, they made a decision.
They turned their gaze to the Eastern Outer Sea, to Penglai, a sacred mountain that had been damaged in the cataclysmic changes of the world and long forgotten.
Since it's about repairing the Earth Veins and Spirit Vein, it doesn't matter where you do it. Back when the Witch and Demon Clans joined forces to besiege the Immortal Court, they made a complete mess of Penglai Island.
Now that they've restored it, they believe they'll receive Earthly Dao return.
Among these independent cultivators were many masters of Formations, Spirit Plants experts, and civil engineering giants.
They gathered together and spent tens of thousands of years first drawing water from the East Sea to regulate the Earth Qi and repair the damaged mountain roots, then using the Great Yan Earth Vein Return-to-Origin Formation to stabilize the island's foundation; next, they set up the Thousand Mechanisms Spirit-Guiding Sea-Covering Formation to lock in the lost spiritual energy and draw water vapor from the four seas to nourish the immortal island; then they used the Vegetation Rejuvenation Art to cultivate countless rare Spirit Plants; finally, they joined forces to construct the Heavenly Cycle Star-Swirl Guardian Formation, drawing on Star Power to form a protective barrier.
When the Penglai Immortal Island, surrounded by azure waves, imbued with spiritual energy like mist, and with its magnificent palaces appearing and disappearing, once again floated above the East Sea, Fortune of fortune than in its heyday, the Heavenly Dao was moved and sent down a vast expanse of Merit Golden Cloud!
Although not as large as the Creator Clan or the Earth Dao Saint, these rogue cultivators all had rosy complexions, their foundations were becoming more solid, and their Fortune were intertwined.
From then on, Penglai Immortal Island became a sacred place and base camp for Primordial Desolation Rogue Immortals in the primordial world, attracting more cultivators who cherished freedom and leisure to settle there, and becoming a unique and undeniable force that was firmly Earthly Dao.
During the time when Houtu preached, the entire prehistoric Primordial World exhibited an unprecedented level of positivity and progress.
Repairing the earth, building the Beyond Heaven, purifying filth, restoring the fairyland, and revolving the Reincarnation... all participants in the Sagehood Opportunity invest immense enthusiasm, all in the pursuit of the favor of the Earthly Dao Path and the acquisition of that precious Earth Spirit Origin Qi.
The struggle for Great Dao is fierce and intense.
However, beneath this peace and prosperity, a vast and hidden crisis, like silt, is quietly settling.
Mount Sumeru.
The Saint Jieyin, and the radiance of the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree in the hands of the Daoist Zhunti was also somewhat sluggish.
They sat facing each other for a long time.
"Senior Brother," Daoist Zhunti finally couldn't help but speak, his tone tinged with seriousness.
The Earth Spirit of the North surges, the Fetal Membrane Foundation is initially formed, the Blood Sea and Reincarnation become increasingly intertwined, Penglai Reconstruction with magnificent splendor... the Fortune of all living beings converge in the Underworld... all of this seems to be a sign of the flourishing of the Earthly Dao.
However..."
Jieyin slowly opened his eyes and sighed softly:
However, everything went too smoothly.
Jade Void Jade Void Palace, Shouyang Palace, Biyou Palace... Brother Three Pure Ones, it's too quiet.
This is not in line with Yuanshi Yuanshi's temperament. Given his concern for Jiang Yun and his dedication to the grand scheme of the Great Trend of the Heavenly Dao, how could he sit idly by while Houtu Daoist Houtu establishes the Six Earthly Dao Saints, and the Earth Spirit Origin Qi emerges out of nowhere, while Jiang Yun's Incarnation continues to interfere with the progress of the Heavenly Dao... How could he bear to ignore this and turn a blind eye like this?"
He did not believe that Yuanshi would easily abandon his so-called "getting back to the source" idea.
"That's exactly what I'm thinking," Zhunti.
The Two, along with Fellow Daoist Spirit Gourd, have investigated many times. Although there are constant disturbances caused by Karma threads in the world, there is no trace of large-scale activities by the Three Pure Ones or their disciples.
This unusual tranquility, on the contrary, carried a sense of impending doom and impending storm.
Houtu Daoist Houtu's Third Lecture is imminent; we should not cause any disturbances at this time. Yet, I have a feeling... as if an invisible hand is waiting for some opportune moment.
The Daoist Jieyin sighed softly:
A facade of prosperity will eventually fade.
Junior brother, can you sense that lingering... stagnation in the world?
Zhunti said in a deep voice, "Indeed!"
Now everything is thriving, all living beings have something to accomplish, and the conflict between Witch-Demon has almost disappeared.
However, the Karma Witch and Demon Clans have not been resolved, and the Calamity Qi has not been dispelled.
This opportunity to establish sainthood, initiated from the Earthly Dao, actually forcibly suppressed the wrath of the Tribulation Cycle that should have been unleashed.
The invisible Karmic Retribution accumulated through Karma and effect, instead of diminishing with killing, becomes deeper and wider due to the collective disturbance of the Primordial Desolation Origin by all living beings.
This is by no means a sustainable solution. Like cooking oil over a raging fire or adorning flowers with brocade, beneath the surface of prosperity, this Great Tribulation will only intensify.