The Witch and Demon Clans withdrew; the order of heaven and earth fell out of balance
The Spirit Bamboo Sacred Realm, the Pengxuan Grotto-Heaven.
On this day, the Saint Restriction that had shrouded Spirit Bamboo Immortal Mountain for hundreds of thousands of years, at the moment of Di Jun and Dijiang's fall, was like frost encountering the scorching sun. Without warning, it began to fluctuate violently, eventually disintegrating inch by inch, shattering into a rain of light that silently merged into the Earth Spirit, and disappeared completely.
"Huh?"
At the mountain gate, Gao Shou, who had been on guard duty, suddenly looked up, rubbed his eyes, and looked at the light patterns that had guarded the mountain gate for many years, which first danced like snowflakes and then disappeared completely.
"The protective Restriction outside the Great Formation... how did it turn into flower petals and fly away?"
Deep within the cave.
The Spirit Gourd Daoist had been sitting cross-legged in meditation, slowly opened his eyes.
In the depths of his eyes, countless streams of information flashed by: the massive changes in the Calamity Qi accumulating between heaven and earth, the fall of the Witch-Demon King, the tremors of the Heavenly Dao and the Earthly Dao, and the natural collapse of the protective Restriction —all of this was clear to him.
He stood up, gently brushed away non-existent dust from his body, and a complex expression appeared on his peaceful face.
The lifting of the Sealing Restriction signifies the end of the Witch-Demon World-Ending Tribulation, but behind this end lies the price of the elimination of powerful races and beings within Dao of Humanity.
His gaze pierced through the Cave Abode, looking towards the distant and chaotic heart of Primordial World primordial world, and he said softly, "The grand scheme established by the combined forces of Heavenly Dao and Earthly Dao has finally come to a conclusion. Now that the Restriction have been lifted, my lord, the upheaval in the Primordial World has come to an end. You should have sensed it by now!"
The next moment, he stepped out of the Cave Abode and appeared Peak of Spirit Bamboo Mountain.
The plant spirits were somewhat restless because the Restriction had disappeared, but they immediately calmed down when they saw the master appear.
"Ling Xi, Gao Shou," the clear and gentle voice of the Spirit Gourd Daoist echoed throughout the mountain region.
The Witch-Demon World-Ending Tribulation have ended, and the Order of the world will be restored.
The period of closure at Spirit Bamboo Mountain has ended. You should quickly gather the manpower and resources of the mountain and await the decree of the Venerable One.
"We will obey your orders, sir!" Ling Xi and the others immediately bowed and accepted the command.
The Spirit Bamboo Sacred Realm, an Immortal Mountain Blessed Land that had been silent for hundreds of thousands of years, has finally reopened and re-integrated into the Primordial World.
At this time, the smoke of the Witch-Demon World-Ending Tribulation had not completely dissipated, and the Primordial Desolation Earth was still filled with the aura of Baleful Qi and chaotic Star Power.
Outside the Southern Heavenly Gate the Thirty-Three Layered Heavens, the giant crater where Dijiang and Di Jun self-destructed resembled a hideous scar in the Primordial World, while even greater chaos was brewing beneath the silence.
This upheaval, marked by the fall of the twin stars Di Jun and Dijiang, not only emptied the core power of the two largest forces in the Primordial World, but also left behind a huge vacuum of power and resources.
Like ferocious beasts that have caught the scent of blood, other dormant or peripheral forces have emerged after the war, and a silent but brutal battle for resources has begun on the former territory of the Witch-Demon.
Of course, the major Saint forces are also involved. Without the Witch-Demon, the Saint Disciples now have no scruples in the world.
They seized and claimed land in the areas that were once the richest for Witch and Demon Clans.
A beam of Clear Light pierced through the clouds, Guangchengzi, standing on auspicious clouds, looked down upon the continuous fairy mountains on the eastern foothills of Buzhou Mountain.
The ancestral veins of Buzhou Mountain and the remnants of Kunlun still contain many places of outstanding natural beauty, which were the first places explored by the disciples of many sages.
"Chi Jingzi," Guangchengzi's voice, as clear as gold and jade, resounded, "the Spirit Aperture here are still intact; it is the perfect place to establish a separate residence Cloud Platform the Jade Void Sect!"
Chi Jingzi cast a spell in mid-air, grabbed a piece of misty spiritual rock, and nodded, saying, "
My senior brother has a discerning eye.
This place is indeed a hidden gem, overshadowed by dust; it is the perfect opportunity to utilize it.
To prevent petty villains from coveting and defiling our pure and sacred Mystic Sect Dao Field, we hereby establish the Yuqing Sealing Restriction.
I will Sealing Restriction this place with the Jade Purity Immortal Method!
After speaking, Chi Jingzi said no more. He formed hand seals, and streams of Yuqing Immortal Light flowed from his fingertips, instantly transforming into huge and complex Yuqing Immortal Talismans that enveloped the mountains within a radius of ten thousand miles.
With a soft shout, "Imperial Decree!"
The celestial talisman suddenly fell, imprinting itself on the void and the earth.
In an instant, the phantom of the Jade Void Palace rose from the ground, with layers upon layers of magnificent buildings and Immortal Light swirling around it, and a majestic Daoist aura spreading out, completely enveloping this mountain range.
Below, several rogue cultivators who had survived the great battle and were struggling to absorb the remaining spiritual energy of the place were forced by the sudden and Great Formation light to cause their blood and qi to surge, their faces turning pale, and they hurriedly flew backward.
They gazed at the illusory image of the Jade Void Palace that had suddenly appeared, their eyes filled with resentment and awe, yet no one dared to utter a word. They could only silently flee to a more distant place, away from this place of trouble, and seek refuge elsewhere.
Guangchengzi and Chi Jingzi turned a blind eye to this; in the struggle for Immortal Dao, the strongest would prevail—this was the ironclad law of the Primordial World.
Subsequently, similar scenes unfolded in the eastern and southern parts of Buzhou Mountain, as well as in remote areas near the central region.
Grand Unity True Person Zhenren descended upon a blessed Earth Fire pure and its mountains shaped like lotus platforms, riding Blessed Land. With a wave of his hand, he set up Restriction and named it "Golden Light Cave of Mount Qianyuan".
With his Yu Ding Zhenren seized Jade Spring Mountain and established the Golden Cloud Cave.
Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun, Puxian Zhenren, Cihang Daoist... Elite disciples among the Twelve Golden Immortals of Chan Sect took action, relying on their powerful cultivation and the magical treasures Magic Treasure bestowed by the Yuanshi Tianzun Venerable, to bring into the Chan Teachings's territory high-quality Grotto-Heavens and Blessed Lands that were once occupied by Witch-Demon.
The Restriction light formed by the Jade Purity Immortal Method was like countless indestructible barriers, firmly enclosing vast tracts of unclaimed resources and announcing the new ownership of the legacy of the old era.
Dozens, even hundreds, of Grotto-Heavens and Blessed Lands were successively occupied by the Jade Void lineage. Regardless of whether these Cave Abode had been inhabited before, once the Yuqing Purity Edict was issued, they all belonged to the Jade Void sect, and much of the former legacy of the Witch-Demon was taken into their possession.
Meanwhile, the vast East Sea was also turbulent and magnificent.
Many disciples of the Biyou Palace left Golden Ao Island and searched everywhere for Spirit Mountain mountains and islands, using them as Cave Abode or training Dao Field.
Led by Duobao and other direct Direct Disciple Interception Sect, countless Jie Interception Sect attendant immortals and Registered Disciples, their swords gleaming in the sky, followed behind.
"Fellow disciples, the Dao Lineage of the Biyou Palace extends Tongtian, and now is the time for all immortals to pay homage!"
Today, in the East Sea, the grandeur of our Interception Sect is truly revealed!
Disciples, heed my command: Set up the foundation of the Myriad Immortals Formation, gather the immortal energy of the Interception Sect, and make every island and reef brimming with spiritual energy our Biyou Dao Field!
At Duobao's command, the thousands of immortals behind him transformed into streams of light of various colors, like a swarm of bees pouring out of its nest, and swiftly flew towards the numerous islands of varying sizes scattered East Sea China Sea.
On a massive fairy reef, the spiritual energy was so dense it was almost liquid.
An octopus demon king, who had cultivated in this place for tens of thousands of years, sensed that its territory had been forcibly invaded. Enraged, it emerged from the deep sea with its Shanyue- sized tentacles and ferocious head, letting out a deafening roar, "Who dares to disturb my peaceful cultivation!"
The only response it received was Wuyun Xian's cold voice:
How noisy!
The area surrounding Golden Ao Island, spanning billions of miles, is the place where the Sect Master Tongtian attained enlightenment. How could the Biyou Immortal Realm allow demons and evil spirits to linger there?
Get out of here right now!
As soon as he finished speaking, a giant hand slammed down from the air. The powerful Physical Body of the Seven Attendant Immortals unleashed unparalleled strength, smashing down mercilessly.
With a deafening roar, the demon king's massive body, along with half of the reef, was smashed to pieces, its flesh and blood flying everywhere.
In a short period of time, the banners of the Interception Sect sprang up like mushrooms after rain, densely covering all the important Spirit Vein node along the coast of the East Sea, and a large number of unclaimed islands fell into the Interception Sect's hands.
Besides the Three Pure Ones, the other Saint also made their own moves, but they were not as arrogant and domineering as the Three Pure Ones. Instead, they were like spring rain, nourishing things silently and quietly infiltrating their own power into the central and eastern regions of the Primordial World.
On the earth, the various religions were fiercely vying for Spirit Mountain, Blessed Land, and all kinds of cultivation resources. However, deep within the Firmament above the Thirty-Three Layered Heavens, a chilling silence had fallen.
Because of Primordial World Demon Clan race's Star Sacrifice ceremony during the great war, the countless Stars in the primordial world lost their Star Lord.
Without the precise control and coordination of the Demon Court Star Lord, the Primordial World Circulating Stars network fell into unprecedented chaos.
The countless Stars continue to move slowly through the void, following their ancient trajectories; the foundation upon which they operate has not collapsed.
However, many systemic vulnerabilities caused by damage to the very foundations of the war, or even the shattering of Stars, are now beyond repair.
The once clear and smooth Star River, like the workings of a giant, precise instrument, now seems to be veiled by a dark and distorted gauze.
The starlight was no longer pure and clear; sometimes it froze like winter ice, plunging the earth into an unusual darkness; other times it erupted violently without warning, transforming into a blazing white waterfall of light, Baleful Qi down with destructive Stars, washing over the already fragile and Primordial World Mountains and Rivers.
This ancient sky, which has illuminated the Primordial World since time immemorial, is now slowly beginning to crumble.
When the Demon Court managed the Primordial Desolation Stars, it cooperated with many races, granting them the authority to Jieyin the Star Power.
With the destruction of the Demon Court, and without the help of the Demon Court's Stellar God and Star Lord, apart from some major clans and Human Religion, few people were able to bypass the restrictions set by the Demon Court and forcibly Jieyin the Star Power.
This has led to many groups falling into difficulties, especially the Spirit Land that were artificially established in the Northern Primordial Desolation. Without the irrigation of Star Power, the spiritual Earth Spirit has greatly decreased, and resource production has begun to decline sharply.
The collapse of the Stars Order affects far more than just the sky and individual living beings.
Some vital Spirit Vein that sustain mountains and rivers and nourish all things are beginning to show signs of withering.
Besides this, the thing that many Primordial World Living Beings found most difficult to accept was that the Imperial Flowing Sap no longer existed in the world.
Countless spirits and plants dwelling in the Primordial World and desolate corners, currently at a critical bottleneck in their cultivation, shared the same plight as this old peach tree. Their weak and desperate thoughts silently intertwined, gathered, and spread in this silent place unknown to anyone.
The absence of the Imperial Flowing Sap not only severed their path to advancement, but also stifled the new hope of countless plant and tree spirits in the Primordial World to Spirit Awakening intelligence and pursue the Great Dao.
This event, like a slow poison, is more lasting and suffocating than the instantaneous trauma caused by the Buzhou Mountain Collapses.
Back then, Di Jun combined the Star Power, Sunlight, Moonlight Essence, and the Merit and Fortune to create Imperial Flowing Sap. On the day of the full moon, he used the power of the Star Dou Great Formation to spread it throughout the Primordial World, opening up opportunities for many living beings to seek the Dao, and thus winning the hearts of many living beings.
However, only Di Jun and Taiyi knew the method of creating the Imperial Flowing Sap. Now that the Demon Court is gone, no one bothers to refine and distribute it anymore.
This matter indeed caused resentment to simmer among all living beings in the world, for it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.
The disorder of heaven and earth worsened day by day, like a giant millstone grinding down the foundation of the Primordial World.
Within the Eight Views Palace, the Taiji Diagram is unfolding in the void, revealing intricate and complex Qiankun trajectories and probing the Heavenly Secrets.
Laozi slowly opened his eyes, as deep as an ancient well, a barely perceptible ripple passing through them. "Has the workings of Heavenly Secrets become so disordered?"
Xuandu, the chief disciple standing before him, presented a scroll shimmering with starlight. "Master, the Ziwei Emperor Star, the pivot that governs all stars, has deviated from its trajectory three times in the past ten days without warning. The chaos in the celestial phenomena is unprecedented."
This severe imbalance finally alarmed the detached and serene Daoist Hongjun, who was sitting in the Purple Sky Palace, comprehending the source of the Laws.
Then, a profound, ethereal, yet supremely majestic voice emanated from the Depths of Chaos beyond the Thirty-Three Layered Heavens.
"Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Zhunti, Jieyin, you all, proceed to the Purple Sky Palace immediately for a meeting."
The voice reached the ears of several Saints, startling them.
After making some arrangements, they plunged into the Chaos and headed towards the Purple Sky Palace in the Beyond Heaven.
The Purple Sky Palace was filled with spiritual energy.
The Six Saints arrived together and, as before, sat on the Prayer Mat in the hall.
After the six people were seated, Hongjun suddenly appeared on the Cloud Platform. When everyone reacted, they were all startled.
Unexpectedly, even after becoming a saint for so long, he still hasn't narrowed the gap with Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
Hongjun was able to appear silently within the consciousness of these Saints, clearly demonstrating that his cultivation level was far beyond their own.
This was also a little scheme by Hongjun, a way to give the Six Saints a taste of their power, so that they wouldn't lose their reverence for him after they became sages.
Upon realizing this, the Saint all sat up straight and became extremely meticulous.
Hongjun was very satisfied with their reactions.
"The calamity of the Witch-Demon has come to an end," the Dao Ancestor's voice resonated like the Dao
Although the sky was repaired after it collapsed, the celestial orbits gradually became unstable; with the fall of the Demon Court, the Heavenly Cycle Stars were out of balance; and with the departure of the Witch Clan, Primordial Desolation All Spirits without a master.
I have summoned you here today to discuss the matter of Act on behalf of Heaven to restore the balance of Order in the universe.
I wish to re-establish the Heavenly Court in the Thirty-Three Layered Heavens, and appoint Heavenly Emperor to hold power over Heaven and Earth. What are your thoughts? Please speak them freely.
Upon hearing this, Yuanshi spoke first, "Master, all my disciples are Golden Immortal who have attained the Dao. My eldest disciple, Guangchengzi, possesses profound Dao Attainment and is capable of controlling the Celestial Pivot and becoming the Heavenly Emperor!"
Tongtian laughed heartily, "My disciple Duobao has been in charge of the Myriad Immortals Formation for many years. What difficulty is there in manipulating the stars and governing Yin-Yang?"
The Jieyin his hands together and spoke, "Only my disciple Yaoshi, is worthy of Heavenly Emperor..."
"Alright!" Hongjun's low shout was like a divine decree, silencing all the saints.
"The will of Heaven is predetermined," the Dao Ancestor's gaze pierced through time and space, landing on the Daoist boy. "Where are Haotian and Yaochi?"
A pair of boys stepped out from the shadows of the Cloud Platform; they were Hongjun's attendants.
"The servant boy is here, sir!"
"You the Two, come forward."
Upon hearing this, the two quickly stepped forward and bowed to Hongjun, saying, "We await your orders, Master!"
After glancing at the Two, Hongjun immediately issued the imperial decree.