Chapter 33

As an incarnation of Tai Ming, Jiang Chen was not affected by Tai Ming's control or interference. For now, he focused more on perfecting his own Corpse Dao than on integrating into the Ghost Dao.

Therefore, he was more like a blank Innate Divine Being.

Daoist You Quan bowed deeply to him beside Jiang Chen.

"You Quan pays his respects to my benefactor and Senior Heart of the Earthly Path."

He said.

Of everyone present, he was the most humble at heart.

He believed his strength and background were inferior to those of Ming He and Huang Quan.

However, he was filled with gratitude and respect for Tai Ming.

Without Tai Ming's guidance, he could never have gained the recognition of the Heart of the Earthly Path and returned to the Earthly Dao Lineage.

Compared to the past, he had now undergone a complete transformation. He felt that he could easily surpass his former self.

Knowing his own place, he waited off to the side.

Tai Ming's voice rang out.

"Your performance was good. Although your foundation is lacking, I saw your efforts. In the future, you may be able to achieve the Great Luo Realm."

He continued, "The grand gathering of the Heavenly Dao Lineage is about to begin. You will attend it with me.

"This is an opportunity for the Heavenly Dao and the Great Dao to manifest in alternation. You can use it to comprehend the Dao, so seize the opportunity."

Everyone expressed their gratitude after hearing this.

They knew about the gathering of the Heavenly Dao Lineage. It was a rare opportunity to broaden their horizons and expand their connections.

The Heart of the Earthly Path and Jiang Chen merely watched everything indifferently.

The Heart of the Earthly Path was the representative of the Earthly Dao Lineage, while Jiang Chen, as Tai Ming's incarnation, naturally did not need to be overly polite.

Jiang Chen had always been waiting for the right moment to emerge. Now that Ming He and Huang Quan had emerged, he no longer needed to serve as a transit point for the Netherworld Blood Sea.

He planned to attend the Heavenly Dao gathering to perfect his Corpse Dao.

After all, his Corpse Dao could only be perfected to the greatest extent in the Primordial Wilderness.

He had remained stagnant all this time, relying entirely on the vast travel insights shared with him by Tai Ming's Original Body.

He had also prepared some corpses, intending to hand them over to Jiang Chen at the gathering.

After talking, they each prepared to set out.

At this point, only Ming He, Huang Quan, and You Quan remained, gradually becoming familiar with one another.

Without the pressure from Tai Ming and the others, they also began to relax and converse.

Time flew. In the many worlds east of Buzhou Mountain, three thousand Yuan Hui had already passed.

Today, Buzhou Mountain's boundless space around Kunlun Divine Mountain had become the sacred altar of the eastern region of the Primordial Wilderness, with the elites of every faction gathered there.

A grand event was about to begin.

Many Innate Divine Beings had converged here from the east, and vast auras surged toward them.

The scene was as magnificent as an elegant gathering of the ancients, its momentum soaring like a rainbow.

Daoist You Quan and the others exchanged words with various factions here, discussing the gathering of the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

They spoke of Tai Ming's growth, describing him as a legendary existence.

On the other side, Tai Ming and Jiang Chen appeared once more in the Netherworld Blood Sea.

The Heart of the Earthly Path had already gone to the Netherworld to prepare for the coming gathering.

While Tai Ming held down the Netherworld in front of everyone, he also encouraged and supported Jiang Chen, looking forward to seeing him shine in the future Primordial World.

As Jiang Chen's clone, he silently accumulated strength and kept a low profile.

This led to the appearance of the gods gathering at Buzhou Mountain, while mysterious forces gradually revealed themselves.

As the ancestral vein of the eastern lands, Kunlun Divine Mountain gathered the strongest spiritual energy in the entire east and had now become the focus of everyone's attention.

Within the Kunlun Ancestral Vein, the favor of the Mother of the Great Dao had condensed the Three Thousand Great Dao Laws into chains of order.

Here, all living beings could clearly comprehend the profundity of the Innate Great Dao Laws.

Thus, countless divine and powerful beings gathered here.

Among them, the Heavenly Dao Lineage of Yujing Mountain was especially powerful, occupying the prosperous land east of Kunlun.

This region was shrouded by the Heavenly Dao's protective grand formation over the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. The profundity of the Heavenly Dao Laws condensed into Heavenly Dao Divine Talismans, intimidating outsiders.

At the same time, the place gathered the Innate Dao Qi and spiritual energy of Kunlun, causing it to return to a state of chaos.

This made Yujing Mountain a Cave Heaven Blessed Land second only to the upper levels of Buzhou Mountain.

The three contemporary Supreme Beings of the Heavenly Dao Lineage—Dao Lord Hongjun, Yin-Yang Ancestor, and Qian Kun Daoist—were all peak Supreme Beings within the Thirty-Sixth Layer of Great Luo Dao Realm. Any one of their Heavenly Dao auras was enough to intimidate the Primordial Wilderness.

As the imposing figures appeared on Yujing Mountain increased, countless Innate Divine Beings had gathered around Kunlun.

Most of them were rogue cultivators or patriarchs of minor factions from various parts of the Primordial Wilderness. Among them were no shortage of beings at the level of Grand Unity Venerable Gods.

Although they were not at the top, they were powerful enough to establish factions of their own.

They had gathered here this time for the opportunity offered by the Heavenly Dao Lineage, hoping to advance even further.

Even if some had once been contemporaries of the Archaic Era, in the Primordial Wilderness, where the strong were revered, they still had to bow their heads before the powerful and seek the Dao.

Those Innate Divine Beings who already had affiliations or had established their own factions did not appear before the gathering of the Heavenly Dao Lineage began.

After another three thousand Yuan Hui had passed, Yujing Mountain opened its mysterious gate to all Innate Divine Beings.

The divine beings around them were still waiting for the various factions to appear. At such a time, anyone lacking discernment and failing to read the situation could suffer an unforeseen calamity.

Immediately afterward, the divine figure of a Supreme Being appeared once more in the sight of the entire Primordial Wilderness. It was the giant who had made the announcement that day.

The name of Hongjun resounded throughout the Primordial Wilderness.

"In the past, I received the favor of Cang Li Shi and served as the Guardian of the Heavenly Dao. Today, I shall preside over the grand event of the Heavenly Dao.

"Since fellow Daoists from every side have arrived, please enter Yujing. You will be received there."

At this moment, the identity of this Supreme Being was completely clear.

He was Cang Li Shi's follower, the Guardian of the Heavenly Dao, and the Founder of Primordial Immortal Dao. He was also one of the strongest Supreme Beings in the current Primordial Wilderness.

In the Archaic Era, he had already reached the peak of the Thirty-Sixth Layer of Great Luo Dao Realm. His strength was awe-inspiring.

There were now rumors that his strength had perhaps surpassed the Great Luo level.

Dao Lord Hongjun was mysterious and unfathomable. The strength he had displayed in the Primordial Wilderness was already unrivaled.

Only Supreme Beings of the same level could understand exactly what realm he had reached.

With a single word from Dao Lord Hongjun, the major hidden factions nearby all gave him face.

In an instant, the various factions appeared one after another to offer their congratulations.

The Primordial Archaic Azure Ape Race, the Mountain Race, the Spirit Race, and others all sent their congratulations to the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

Although these great factions and races from the Archaic Era rarely appeared in this age, no one dared underestimate the depth of their power.

Their leaders were at least experts above the Twenty Layers of Great Luo.

Then, the Divine Court that had once ruled the Archaic Era also appeared. Although it no longer possessed its former glory, it was still beyond comparison with ordinary major factions.

The current Lord of the Divine Court was a Supreme Being above the Thirty Layers of Great Luo.

In the Primordial Wilderness, Grand Unity Venerable Gods were divided into levels such as ordinary, powerful, mighty, and supreme.

Hongjun and the leaders of the various major factions all stood at the peak of the Supreme Being level.

Only now did the Primordial Beings truly sense the vastness of the Primordial Wilderness.

Top experts at the Thirty-Fourth to Thirty-Sixth Layers were all outstanding among the strong, and could be called Top Supreme Experts.

Throughout the entire Primordial Wilderness, only existences such as the Five Directions Five Emperors and the Five Old Lords had reached this level.

The current Lord of the Divine Court, however, had only reached the Thirty-Three Layers of Great Luo, still one layer short.

With the rise of the Divine Court, the true top factions appeared one after another.

Ascetic Monk of Mount Sumeru and White Tiger Divine Venerable of the Western White Tiger Divine Race—Divine Lord Jian Bing—arrived first. They paid their respects to Dao Lord Hongjun and offered congratulations to their fellow members of the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

Their strength was unfathomable. Although they had suffered the wounds of the Western Great War, they were still powerful enough to become a top faction.

Ascetic Monk had done an outstanding job restoring Mount Sumeru, while the White Tiger Divine Race had revived the fallen White Tiger through means similar to the Enfeoffment of Deities.

This was the strength of top Great Luo Supreme Beings: they could recover their power by crossing timelines.

Tai Ming's attack back then had not affected the White Tiger Divine Race in different timelines.

Afterward, the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Race, Qilin Race, and Xuanwu Clan also appeared one after another.

The Dragon Clan directly dispatched five top Supreme Beings, revealing a strength that struck fear into the heart.

Among them, the Dragon Clan and Qilin Race were especially outstanding.

The Five Virtues Kirin of the Qilin Race were five beings in one. Every single one was a Top Supreme Expert, faintly suppressing the other God Clans.

Clearly, there were differences in strength even among the Five Directions Divine Races. The weakest was the White Tiger Divine Race, which had only two Top Supreme Experts.

Although the White Tiger Divine Race was powerful and could not be underestimated, the atmosphere around Yujing Mountain grew tense beneath the imposing might of the Five Directions Divine Races.

Next, a powerful faction capable of matching the Five Directions Divine Races appeared. They did not fear the authority of the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

With the appearance of Demon Ancestor Rahu, his provocative words echoed through the air: "How could the Heavenly Dao Lineage of Fellow Daoist Hongjun appear without me, the Demon Ancestor?"

"Today, I have brought the Demon Path Juniors here. Surely the Heavenly Dao Lineage will not refuse us?"

Who would have thought that Luohu, who had always stood opposed to Dao Lord Hongjun, would actually come here?

The Demon Path Lineage had schemed against nearly every top faction in the entire Primordial Wilderness, causing many Dao lineages to loathe the Demon Path.

His appearance at Yujing Mountain today caused many Dao lineages to look upon him with hostility.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Dao Lord Hongjun stepped forward to defuse the situation. He expressed his welcome to Luohu and his Demon Path Lineage, but also warned them not to ruin the atmosphere of the gathering.

Although Luohu gave him sufficient face, he had no intention of stopping his provocations.

The other gods also temporarily endured it out of consideration for Dao Lord Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

Even when Luohu led the Demonic Cultivators into Yujing Mountain, he continued to provoke them recklessly: "This is the territory of the most powerful faction in the current Primordial Wilderness!"

"If you cannot occupy this place, today will be your closest opportunity to do so."

His intention to invade was extremely obvious, arousing the strong displeasure of the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

The Five Directions Divine Races and the other factions, however, watched from the sidelines with keen interest, eager to see the spectacle unfold.

Although they were dissatisfied with the Demon Path Lineage, they were happy to see it cause trouble for the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

This was also silent support for their resistance against the Heavenly Dao Lineage. Thus, Luohu was not worried about handling any confrontation, because he knew it was time to seize the subtle changes in the hearts and divinity of the people and gods to win an opportunity for himself.

Therefore, his actions appeared completely fearless.

Overall, Luohu's insight into human nature and divinity had already reached a profound level.

Amid the strange atmosphere, the gathering of the Primordial Wilderness's top factions at Yujing Mountain was approaching its crucial moment.

Suddenly, five sacred radiances surged forth, covering the entire void.

They represented an omen of the convergence of the Heavenly Dao and Human Dao. Then, a group of people dressed in five-colored divine robes slowly emerged from the void.

These people were known as the Innate Five-Colored Human Race. They had been created by the former Human Emperor Jiu Tou Shi through numerous profound principles and possessed immense potential.

Their appearance caused a tremendous shock.

The Five Great Leaders each revealed the strength of a Top Supreme Expert, while most of the clansmen behind them were at the Taiyi Great Luo Realm.

Although the Heavenly Dao Lineage possessed a deep and ancient foundation, the unique appeal and completeness of the Human Dao Lineage made it impossible for anyone to ignore its existence.

The secrets that Human Emperor Jiu Tou Shi had left behind for the Human Dao Lineage aroused curiosity.

At the same time, the Heavenly Dao Lineage had the Nine Heavens Realm and Guardian of the Dao Dao Lord Hongjun, while the Earthly Dao Lineage also possessed its own foundations, including the new-generation Guardian of the Dao, Daoist Tai Ming, and others.

Although the Human Dao Lineage appeared simple, its performance today was enough to shake the hearts of all present.

Yujing Mountain had gathered many major factions of the Primordial Wilderness.

At this moment, Daoist Tai Ming arrived late with the younger generation of the Earthly Dao Lineage. However, they offered their congratulations with a humble attitude, and the mystery and strength of the Earthly Dao Lineage added a new color to the grand gathering.

As Daoist Tai Ming stepped out of the void, a group of Black-Robed Divine Beings appeared behind him as well, making the scene increasingly solemn and dignified.