Dijiang stopped the Great Ancestral Witches when he heard this and said, "Since little sister says she's fine, then she's fine. However, we should still wait here. If something happens to little sister, it won't be too late for us to act."
The few Great Ancestral Witches nodded when they heard this. They were the fools described in all those web novels, people who even dared to strike the Heavenly Dao. They had never been afraid of anything, so if Dijiang said they should fight the Heavenly Dao, the few Great Ancestral Witches would attack without hesitation!
Then, the Heavenly Tribulation arrived!
Bolts of heavenly lightning struck Houtu's body one after another, producing streaks of white light. They were as dazzling as suns in the dark night, illuminating the entire ancestral land of the Witch Clan!
The mighty figures throughout the Prehistoric World observed Houtu with their divine senses, only to discover that although the lightning struck her body and her Spiritual Energy was in disarray, with even blood spilling from her body, these were merely minor injuries to a Daluo. They could be healed effortlessly!
On the contrary, the patterns on Houtu's body were becoming increasingly clear and bright! The white light seemed to be blooming from those patterns!
"This... How is this possible!!! What are those patterns on Houtu's body?"
"These patterns seem to resemble the Great Dao, impossible to comprehend! Those patterns... absorbed nearly eighty to ninety percent of the lightning's power. That's why Houtu can withstand the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation!!"
"Incredible! Simply incredible!! If we learned this technique, what would we have to fear from heavenly tribulations in the future?"
"Daoist Friend, watch your words! We all know that although the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation of the Five Elements Divine Thunder is powerful, it isn't the strongest. If it were the All-Heaven Divine Thunder... even the Dao Ancestor couldn't withstand it."
"That's true. However, this technique can be learned! Even if we don't learn it ourselves, we can pass it on to our disciples in the future."
"Excellent!"
"However, the Great Ancestral Witches aren't easy to provoke. If we anger them, we may be crippled even if we don't die!"
"We only need to make some plans."
Houtu had no idea that she had merely undergone a tribulation, yet had instead attracted the attention of all those mighty figures. But Houtu's attitude was: What the hell do I have to be afraid of? I'll take down anyone who comes!
You're wondering why she was so awesome?
Heh heh. This lightning tribulation had not only tempered Houtu's primordial spirit and refined and engraved the Dao patterns, but Houtu had also absorbed the final tenth of the lightning's power. She had already broken through to the Quasi-Saint Realm!
And not the kind who had reached the Quasi-Saint Realm through Corpse-Slashing! The Immortal Dao Body did not require Corpse-Slashing to break through to the Quasi-Saint Realm, so Houtu had not slain any corpses!
Therefore, in the current Prehistoric World, aside from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the strongest were the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Fuxi, and a few others who had broken through to the Quasi-Saint Realm. Wasn't everyone else a Daluo?
Moreover, if all twelve Great Ancestral Witches cultivated the Immortal Dao Body, they would not only possess primordial spirits but also break through to the Quasi-Saint Realm. Twelve Quasi-Saints—wouldn't that scare you silly?
Soon, the lightning tribulation ended. The lightning clouds dispersed, and the patterns on Houtu's body faded from sight. She then descended beside the Great Ancestral Witches.
"Brothers, Sister Xuanming, I successfully overcame the tribulation." Houtu smiled at Dijiang and the others.
"Little sister, you... have a primordial spirit now?" Xuanming looked at Houtu. Although she had known long ago that the Immortal Dao Body could condense a primordial spirit, she was still shocked at this moment.
"Not only that, little sister's aura is vast and imposing. She must have broken through, right?" Zhurong said in shock. She had broken through just by undergoing a tribulation? What kind of tribulation was so easy to overcome? I, Zhurong, should go too!
"That's right, brothers. I'm now in the Quasi-Saint Realm." Houtu nodded and smiled. "Moreover, this technique can indeed condense a primordial spirit. It's another cultivation system!"
The current Prehistoric World had no immortals below the Heavenly Immortal Realm. Which transformed being wasn't at least a Heavenly Immortal? Therefore, it was perfectly normal for Houtu to say that this was another cultivation system.
Although Daoist Tian Chen's cultivation was low, he was truly an extraordinary figure. He had actually comprehended another method for cultivating primordial spirits. After saying this, Dijiang turned solemn and spoke gravely to the Great Ancestral Witches: "Brothers and sisters, Daoist Friend Tian Chen is an benefactor of our Witch Clan. From now on, tell our clansmen that seeing Daoist Tian Chen is the same as seeing a Great Ancestral Witch!"
"Yes, elder brother. Rest assured." The Great Ancestral Witches all nodded.
Indeed, the Witch Clan had no primordial spirits, so they were as foolish as fools. Now that Tian Chen had given them a method to condense primordial spirits, it was as if the Witch Clan had been reborn!
"By the way, little sister, you promised Daoist Friend Tian Chen a spiritual treasure back then. Do you know when he'll come to claim it?" Zhu Jiuyin suddenly asked.
"I don't know." Houtu shook her head. "Daoist Friend Tian Chen didn't say when he would come to claim the spiritual treasure."
"It's nothing. They're just a few spiritual treasures. Daoist Friend Tian Chen can come whenever he wants. If he doesn't come, we'll personally take the spiritual treasures to Kunlun Mountain. For now, everyone, go cultivate." Dijiang smiled.
"Yes!"
Chen Tian had no idea that a huge wave of spiritual treasures was currently heading his way...
However, this fellow had just received his rewards!
"System, open my status interface." Chen Tian opened his eyes and said.
Ding—Host: Chen Tian. Cultivation: mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal. Cultivation Technique: Hongmeng Scripture. Treasures: Mountain-and-River Fan, Primordial Staff, Innate Five Directions Banner Divine Abilities: Golden Light Traversing the Earth, Universe Grand Unity Shift, Tiangang Thirty-Six Transformations, Disha Seventy-Two Transformations, Sleeve Universe... Self-Created Divine Abilities: One Thought, One Array, Three Forms of Dao Severing Dao Mastery: Painting Dao (Heavenly Dao level), Formation Dao (Heavenly Dao level), Great Accomplishment in the Great Dao of War (Great Accomplishment), Qin Dao (Heavenly Dao level), Sword Dao (Heavenly Dao level), Calligraphy Dao (Heavenly Dao level), Artifact Dao (Heavenly Dao level), Alchemy Dao (Heavenly Dao level), Chess Dao (Heavenly Dao level) Selection Attempts: Eleven System Possessions: Salted Fish, Martial Arts, Chat Group, Sign-in, Fishing, Summoning, Livestream, Mother-Son
"Why am I still a mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal? By rights, with so many Great Daos, even if they're only at the Heavenly Dao level, I should be able to break through..." Chen Tian was utterly bewildered.
However, the system soon gave him an explanation.
Ding—Myriad Worlds System: Because the Great Dao can only be comprehended by Daluo Golden Immortals, while the host is merely a Taiyi Golden Immortal. Once the host breaks through to the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm, he can become a Saint in one step, as well as condense his magic power and refine the Great Dao.
"So that's how it is." Chen Tian nodded. These Great Daos could only be comprehended by Daluo Golden Immortals. If Chen Tian were a Daluo Golden Immortal, he could become a Saint in one step with so many Great Daos. He would not need the Primordial Violet Qi at all!
One had to understand that Daluo Golden Immortals were already at the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm, and breaking through to the Saint Realm required comprehending the Great Dao!
"All right, it's time to go see those three old fools. They haven't moved in so many years." Chen Tian smiled, then rose and headed for the Hall of the Three Pure Ones.
"Third brother, those creatures covered in scales, fur, and feathers, those born from eggs or dampness, do not understand the will of Heaven. Why would you impart the Great Dao to them? You should comply with the Heavenly Dao and teach those with deep foundations, not those creatures covered in scales, fur, and feathers! Therefore, third brother, your actions have gone too far..."
"Second brother, you're mistaken. The Heavenly Dao has forty-nine principles, yet one has escaped. That one is the glimmer of hope, the chance for all living beings. My Dao is precisely to comply with the Heavenly Dao and the will of Heaven. What's wrong with that?"
"Hmph! Those creatures covered in scales, fur, and feathers aren't worthy of hearing our Great Dao!"
Before Chen Tian even entered the Hall of the Three Pure Ones, he heard a heated argument. Sure enough, just like in the web novels, the two had different doctrines!
One sought to comply with the will of Heaven and impart the Great Dao to those with deep foundations. The other sought to fight for that glimmer of hope and impart the Great Dao to all living beings. And Laozi? Naturally, he watched leisurely from the side. This was what it meant to act when action was needed and refrain when it was not—to understand, yet remain inactive.
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