Taiyi reached the ruins; Jiang Yun noticed a clue

After everything was arranged, Taiyi, along with the three Demon Saint Ji Meng, Ying Zhao, Ci Tie, boarded a pre-prepared Sun Wheel Shuttle shaped like a barracuda and covered with pale silver runes. They officially bid farewell to the newly opened world and entered the embrace of Chaos, heading towards a deeper, farther, and more unknown region.

Their target was the ruins of the Chaos World Ruins that Jiang Yun had described during his sermons at the Primordial World Dao Field —a world containing endless possibilities and immense danger.

The journey through Chaos is tedious and perilous; ten thousand years pass in the blink of an eye within Chaos.

They cautiously proceeded along the relatively safe path provided by Jiang Yun on the Chaos Space Coordinate Map.

This road was not without its challenges. At one point, two massive Chaos Space Storm suddenly erupted on either side ahead, like Chaos beasts opening their maws to devour everything.

The extremely violent Chaos Aura intertwined with the Space-time Turbulence, and all kinds of Laws went out of control. The power of the storm was enough to instantly destroy the physical body and Primordial Spirit of Daluo Golden Immortal.

"Not good! The suction force of the storm on the left is too strong!" Ying Zhao exclaimed in alarm. The shuttle vibrated violently, and the runes on its surface flickered erratically.

"The three of you, channel all your Magical Power and maintain your course!"

Ying Zhao steered the Sun Wheel Shuttle forward, avoiding obstacles along the way, Ji Meng provided assistance to maintain its stability. Sun Wheel Shuttle Ci Tie scouted ahead, constantly alerting Ying Zhao!

Taiyi remained calm and composed under pressure, making arrangements accordingly.

He then poured his primordial Primordial Spirit and Magical Power into the Eastern Emperor Bell, preparing to confront the two storms head-on and break free from the turbulence.

Clang--!

The sound of the bell reverberated clearly through the Chaos.

Using the Chaos Bell's ability to disrupt spacetime, Taiyi forcibly created a distorted Spatial Fault in front of the shuttle as an "isolation zone."

Rumble!

The storm's terrifying suction force slammed into the Spatial Fault, producing a thunderous roar.

Meanwhile, Ying Zhao used her Star Power to precisely control the shuttle as it passed through the opened path. Ji Meng his full divine power to resist the aftershocks of the suction force, stabilizing the Sun Wheel Shuttle. His Ci Tie eyes discerned the flowing light, constantly pointing out the dangers along the way and guiding Ying Zhao to avoid them.

With the Perfect World coordination of Taiyi and the three Demon Saints, they successfully traversed the two extremely dangerous spatial storms without any major incident.

Of course, besides such thrilling moments, there were also many other rich rewards along the way.

As Jiang Yun said, the outer Chaos itself is a huge treasure trove.

Along the way, they collected a large amount of Chaos Gold Essence, Chaos Stubborn Stone that had been polished by the Chaos Aura for countless years and were incredibly solid, "Boundary Wall Crystal" that contained the imprint of the World Law Rule, and Chaos Breathing Soil full of primordial vitality, which they obtained by chance. Among these, the Chaos Breathing Soil was the most precious, but there was only a very small piece of it.

In addition, they also collected some Spirit Plants, including Seeds from the remains of several ancient Spirit Herb with strange shapes that were rooted in the Chaos Stubborn Stone. Judging from the origin of the Seeds, they seemed to have a remarkable origin.

All the collected treasures were carefully categorized and sealed away.

The journey has taken thousands of years, and although there have been many dangers along the way, a great deal of wealth has been accumulated.

Finally, after passing through a murky vortex filled with an aura of antiquity, decay, and death, the scene before us suddenly became incredibly breathtaking.

A vast and magnificent ruin, beyond description, like a group of tombstones in the universe, presenting an unparalleled visual impact amidst the Chaos.

The unimaginably vast remnants of the world piled up, intertwined, and rose and fell.

Some resemble metallic Star Ring Belt composed of billions of fragments after Stars shatters; others look like Mountain Range Ribbon formed after continental plates are crushed by terrifying power; still others are distorted cores that remain after the Galaxy Core has been torn apart, still radiating the power of shattered Laws.

A thick, impenetrable aura of decay permeated the broken walls and ruins, as if silently recounting the tragic annihilation of a glorious civilization that existed countless ages ago, a civilization no less magnificent than the Primordial World age.

"This is... the World Ruins!" Ci Tie uttered a low, astonishing exclamation.

"Judging from this scene, this must be the place described by Dao Venerable Jiang Yun!" Taiyi burned with intense light. "The aura is strange, and danger lurks everywhere. Everyone, prepare yourselves!"

They did not recklessly rush into the heart of the area.

Instead, they cautiously advanced towards the outermost, safest area of World Ruins, just as Jiang Yun had done when he first entered this place, seeking a relatively stable, floating, massive fragment of the world as a foothold.

As soon as they stopped, the three of them looked at Taiyi and listened to his next instructions.

"The environment here is harsh, and the Sun Wheel Shuttle we rode here may not be able to withstand the even more dangerous environment deep within the ruins."

I think we should stay here and use the Chaos Divine Materials we've collected along the way to reforge the Sun Wheel Shuttle!

To do a good job, one must first have the right tools. Preparations must be done well in the Chaos and danger, and one's means of transportation must keep pace with the times.

The group selected the collected Spirit Materials while discussing their refining plan.

The Chaos Gold Essence collected from the edge of the storm is tough and resistant to pressure. Fragments of the boundary wall gathered along the way can reinforce the outer wall of the shuttle and stabilize the internal space. With the addition of some Chaos Breathing Soil, the shuttle can repair itself.

After the discussion, Ji Meng and Ying Zhao, who were skilled in the art of Artifact Refining, were chosen to be the main force in forging the weapon. Taiyi would use the power of the True Sun Fire to assist in the smelting and removal of impurities, Ci Tie would be responsible for integrating the original magic array of the flying shuttle with the characteristics of the newly added materials, and inscribing new reinforcement, defense and shock-absorbing Formation Runes.

Raging flames rose from the fragments of the world within the ruins. Under the scorching heat, refined gold and Boundary Wall Crystal were melted into a slurry, and the Chaos Breathing Soil was also incorporated into it.

The entire shuttle's shape slowly changed and increased in size. The silver outer shell became deeper and heavier, with a faint flow of dark metallic luster and dark gold Laws patterns. The outer shell was engraved with brand-new Composite Defensive Divine Runes, and the internal Spatial Stabilization Formations and Energy Absorption and Conversion Efficiency of the shuttle body were also qualitatively improved.

Thousands of years later, the redesigned Sun Wheel Shuttle has been completed.

Its grade has been upgraded to the peak of the Top-grade Houtian Spiritual Treasure, and its power is several times stronger than before, especially in terms of defense.

After a short rest, Taiyi three piloted the new Sun Wheel Shuttle and began their exploration towards the center of the World Ruins.

The Chaos Aura flowed silently, and in the depths of this hidden void far from the Primordial Desolation World, a massive palace, radiating a warm, jade-like luster and exuding Daoist charm, floated quietly.

This is the Chaos Cloud Bamboo Palace Dao Field, which Jiang Yun built using his own Great Dao Origin as the foundation and Chaos Spirit Materials as the bones.

In the meditation Quiet Room deep within the palace, time and space present a strange sense of layering, forming an independent universe of its own.

Jiang Yun, who was sitting cross-legged in the center of the Quiet Room, slowly opened her eyes.

Deep within his eyes, countless Daoist runes flickered like Star River, containing profound and boundless Daoist wisdom.

Since I went into seclusion to merge my own Great Thousand World and Hollow Willow World, countless millennia have passed in the outside world.

With a slight thought, a ripple appeared in the void in front of Jiang Yun, and dozens of pure Divine Sense attached to the information stream emerged, like sentient Azure Light Points, gently dancing around him.

These were all Primordial World events transmitted across vast distances of time and space by his Incarnation, the Spirit Gourd Daoist, during his deep seclusion.

Jiang Yun's Divine Sense swept across all the light spots in an instant, and a vast stream of information flooded into his Sea of Consciousness.

The birth of Zhenyuanzi, the Earth Dao Saint, allowed him to govern the land of all mountains and rivers with the Earth Scroll and the Kun Origin Diagram, establishing the "Earth Immortal" system to prove his Dao and triggering extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth;

Empress Houtu announced the commencement of the "Reincarnation Three Lectures" in the Nine Netherworlds World, expounding on the Origin of the Way of Earth and the Reincarnation Principles, and declaring that the Earthly Dao would establish Six Saint Positions, causing a tremor among Primordial Desolation All Spirits, and many powerful beings rushed to the Youming;

... etc.

The information is so extensive that it covers all the major events that occurred in the Primordial World during his seclusion, as well as the reorganization of the power structure.

However, Jiang Yun's gaze finally settled on the last two messages in the information stream, which were particularly important and highlighted by the Spirit Gourd Daoist.

The first message describes the subtle changes in the Calamity Qi in the Primordial Desolation World in recent years. Although there is no clear indication, various signs suggest that there is an undercurrent attempting to intensify the Witch and Demon Clans Conflict, which has eased somewhat due to the emergence of Reincarnation. The Spirit Gourd Daoist vaguely points out that the power manipulating this undercurrent seems to originate from the Heavenly Dao Saint Will.

A glint of wisdom flashed in Jiang Yun's eyes, and with a little deduction, he grasped the key point.

Calamity Qi is brewing, deliberately stirring up Witch and Demon Old Grudges, intending to reignite the World-Ending Tribulation Flames... Such methods are truly familiar.

Looking at the entire primordial Primordial World, excluding the Two Sages of the West, only the Yuanshi Tianzun, who was eager to promote the Great Trend of the Heavenly Dao and Restore Order, would have taken such action. Perhaps the Three Pure Ones were also involved.

It seems they are determined to clear away all obstacles and forcibly drag the Primordial World back into their predetermined course of events.

The second message concerns Houtu's major actions in the Land of Nine Netherworlds —announcing the establishment of Six Great Saint Positions in the Earthly Dao and the initiation of the "Youming Three Lectures" to select those with predestined affinity.

Jiang Yun carefully pondered the meaning of this message, and slowly muttered to himself:

The Development of the Way of Earth very rapidly; I probably deserve a lot of credit for that.

Zhenyuanzi is already the first among the Earth Dao Saint. If five more Earthly Dao Sainthood, the Authority of the Way of Earth would surely achieve unprecedented growth and perfection.

With the Six Saints gathered, forming a self-contained system, operating the Six Paths, and stabilizing Reincarnation, they can form a more balanced dual-power situation with the Heavenly Dao.

This is an inevitable Development of the Way of Earth, and a major step towards the perfection of the original Laws of the Primordial World Heaven and Earth Origin!

Even though the Heavenly Dao is currently powerful, if the Earthly Dao can be protected by these Six Saints, it will be able to stand on equal footing within its domain of authority and restrain the Heavenly Dao Will's excessive interference in heaven, earth, and all living beings.

It brings immense benefits to the Well-being of Primordial Desolation Beings and to the Long-term Stability of Heaven and Earth.

He was deeply gratified by this, as it aligned with his expectations for the ideal Primordial World framework of "Three Dao Supremacy in Mutual Restraint and Generation."

After going through all the information in his mind, a clue quietly emerged in Jiang Yun's heart.

He shifted his focus back to the timing of the message relayed by the Spirit Gourd Daoist, and in the flow of his Divine Sense, he keenly detected a significant Time Fault.

"From the time the last two messages were transmitted until now, Primordial World millennia have probably passed quietly."

Since then, the Spirit Gourd has never conveyed a single word to me, which is clearly abnormal.

Spirit Gourd Daoist, as his carefully crafted Incarnation made from Gourd Vine, was connected to him in spirit and mind, guarding the Primordial Chaos Dao Field Pengxuan Grotto-Heaven. He was originally his eyes and ears and messenger in the Primordial World.

Especially at such a critical juncture involving the trends of Heavenly Dao and Earthly Dao, given Spirit Gourd's usual caution and thoroughness, it would inevitably continue to report major developments to him, especially since it had previously warned him about the undercurrents within the Primordial World and the impact of Houtu's sermons.

Such a long period of information gaps cannot be explained by Spirit Gourd's negligence; there must be something fishy going on.

"The Spirit Gourd has lost contact... If it wasn't powerfully confined and isolated, then it's trapped in a huge predicament that it can't solve on its own." This thought became clear in Jiang Yun's mind.

The Primordial Desolation World is likely already rife with undercurrents and the situation is delicate.

Jiang Yun's gaze shifted to the strange space-time within the Quiet Room.

There, the illusory image of a giant Spirit Bamboo, towering into the sky and seemingly supporting the entire Chaos Dao Field, appeared and disappeared.

This is not only his physical form, but also the embodiment of his Dao.

Within the Meridians of the Spirit Bamboo, one can clearly see a microcosm of another vast world slowly merging with it.

The continent's framework is formed by countless spreading roots, and a Giant Willow Tree, reaching to the Tongtian and the earth, stands tall within it, each leaf radiating the brilliance of its own independent world.

It is the Great Thousand World transformed from the Old Ancestor Yang Mei's Remains.

At this moment, this world is being melted into his Spirit Bamboo True Body, thread by thread.

He could sense that every inch of the Spirit Bamboo's wood, every Meridians, was greedily absorbing the Spatial Origin of the Hollow Willow Spirit Root.

A Chaos Dao Rhythm, surpassing Top-grade Innate Spiritual Root, is brewing and transforming deep within the Spirit Bamboo, struggling to climb towards the legendary Chaos Spiritual Root Realm!

At the same time, the countless self-contained Small World that relied on the willow leaves were being systematically guided, Jieyin, anchored, and transferred to the branches and leaves of his Spirit Bamboo True Body.

The formation of Meridians on each new leaf of the Spirit Bamboo marks the beginning of the successful integration of a Small World.

In his grand vision, the Spirit Bamboo True Body will eventually form a vast and boundless World Tree System: its branches and leaves will be countless Small World, medium worlds, and even great worlds; its trunk will be the core of the small and Middle Thousand World; and its main trunk will bear the most perfect Spirit Bamboo Great Thousand World.

This ascending staircase, with its interconnected branches and Meridians, is precisely the path of transcendence he envisioned for all living beings.

All living beings in the myriad worlds can ascend through this naturally connected Meridians by continuously cultivating and breaking through the limits of their own worlds, eventually reaching the Spirit Bamboo Great Thousand World. It is the ultimate Dao Field all beings can attain Hunyuan and pursue true freedom, and it is the open path to the Other Shore he has opened up for all beings in his heart!

Of course, the Spirit Bamboo Great Thousand World is temporary. He will continue to evolve it step by step into a higher World Dimension. Correspondingly, the path of the beings within it will also extend.

This fusion of the World Origin involves the reconstruction of the most fundamental Space Law, the unification of timelines, and the sorting out of the root of the Laws. The process is extremely precise and dangerous, allowing no room for error.

Jiang Yun needed to maintain constant focus, devoting the majority of his Divine Sense to guiding and controlling the fusion process, completing the final fusion in one go.