Chapter 34

With Jiang Chen, Ming He, Huang Quan, and You Quan—four Innate Divine Beings—following behind him, along with ten thousand Ghost Gods from the Yin-Yang Ghost Clan of the life lineage and ten thousand Netherworld Soul Ghost Gods of the death lineage, all of whom were Taiyi Peak existences, Tai Ming stood apart from the rest, as if he represented an entirely different faction.

Had it been anyone else, they might have already been crushed beneath the Primordial Trend.

They represented the New Generation of the Primordial World's Earthly Dao Lineage. Although their group appeared "weak,"

no one dared underestimate them.

Even Dao Lord Hongjun paid attention to them and praised their choice.

After entering the Jade Capital Dao Field, Tai Ming endured the Baptism of every divine being's gaze.

Some marveled, some sighed with emotion, some smiled in goodwill, and others were filled with hostility, but no one looked down on him.

Although Tai Ming appeared to possess only the Taiyi Great Perfection realm, everyone present knew that he already possessed the strength to break through. He was merely continuing to accumulate his foundation.

His steadfast Dao heart was astonishing.

Luohu was even more curious about and expectant of Tai Ming's combat prowess. He already regarded Tai Ming as an opponent worthy of standing on equal terms.

In fact, Luohu's gaze remained fixed on Tai Ming, and his words were filled with challenge and anticipation.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Demonic Cultivators behind him all stared at Tai Ming with barely restrained eagerness, as if they could hardly wait to make their move.

Strangely, however, Luohu, the one affected by them, showed no intention of taking action.

Although his words were sharp, the depths of his eyes revealed admiration.

Clearly, Luohu's failure to recruit Tai Ming in the Land of the Far West had not made him abandon the idea.

Even though Tai Ming had become the Guardian of the Dao of the Earthly Dao Lineage, Luohu continued to keep his eyes on him, completely disregarding Tai Ming's status.

This scene aroused intense interest among the many Supreme Beings.

"This little friend truly is extraordinary. Even the Demon Ancestor has developed the desire to recruit him."

Everyone began discussing it animatedly.

At the center of the conversation, Tai Ming remained calm.

He knew that compared with the truly powerful experts, there was still a gap between his strength and realm.

The gods favored him only because he was an outstanding member of the New Generation.

They viewed Tai Ming as they would a junior, neither paying him excessive attention nor harboring any malice.

However, Tai Ming understood that if he wanted to truly win their recognition, he had to rely on his own strength and realm to stand alongside them.

The Primordial World was vast and boundless, with unfathomable depths.

Therefore, Tai Ming responded cautiously to the gods' praise.

"This junior naturally cannot compare with the Demon Ancestor."

Tai Ming was deeply wary of Luohu, while deftly steering the topic toward the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

"The Primordial World is so vast. This junior is merely a drop in the ocean."

He humbly stated that he could not even be ranked by name among the New Generation, while the three Innate Divine Beings of the Heavenly Dao Lineage—Cang Tian, Yellow Heaven, and Qing Tian—were the true outstanding figures. They enjoyed great renown throughout the Primordial World, and compared with them, he was truly insignificant.

Tai Ming successfully shifted everyone's attention, causing them to focus once more on the experts of the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

Tai Ming revealed that the three Innate Divine Beings of the New Generation had been born in Cang Li Shi's Realm of the Nine Heavens, displaying the bearing of mid-level Grand Unity experts from the moment of their birth.

Now, even Supreme Beings dared not underestimate them.

With the appearance of the Heavenly Dao, they had a chance to rapidly catch up with the First Echelon of the Primordial World.

By then, the Heavenly Dao Lineage might rise above all other factions.

Dao Lord Hongjun pointed out that most of the Primordial World's divine beings had arrived, while Yang Mei and Yellow Old Lord had no intention of participating.

He invited everyone to witness Cang Li Shi's Realm of the Nine Heavens together and discuss the Primordial Trend.

Upon hearing the name Realm of the Nine Heavens, the gods could no longer remain composed.

Tai Ming and the Five Directions Divine Race also waited with full attention for the opening of the Realm of the Nine Heavens, looking forward to witnessing its splendor.

Ancestral Dragon, the leader of the Five Directions Divine Race, pointed out that ever since Cang Li Shi established the Realm of the Nine Heavens, the divine beasts of the Divine Court had never seen its inner landscape.

It was said that above it lay the Great Luo Heaven, which only Grand Unity Venerable Gods could enter. Cang Li Shi's inheritance was hidden within.

Ancestral Dragon's strength and realm were on par with Dao Lord Hongjun's.

The legendary Ancestral Dragon had, through his supreme Dragon Dao, absorbed the Primordial World's Destiny from the moment of his birth. This caused the destiny of the various factions to gather into the form of Dragons of Destiny, displaying the majesty of the Dragon Dao.

Yet this Ancestral Dragon concealed his abilities deeply, and no one knew his trump cards throughout the ages.

Now, the secrets he revealed left many gods shocked.

The legendary Great Luo Heaven and Cang Li Shi's inheritance both attracted the gazes of countless divine beings.

Upon hearing this, Yuanfeng, Ancestor Kirin, and the other divine beasts seemed to express their agreement. They spoke of how the lineage of the Five Directions Divine Beasts had originated from Cang Li Shi and belonged to the Divine Path, yet had never entered the mysterious Realm of the Nine Heavens.

With Cang Li Shi's disappearance, no one knew where the Realm of the Nine Heavens was located.

Now that the Realm of the Nine Heavens was about to open, the Five Directions Divine Race looked forward to glimpsing its splendor and learning the mysteries of the Great Luo Heaven.

Dao Lord Hongjun seemed to have anticipated the gods' expectations.

Facing the praise of Ancestral Dragon, Yuanfeng, and the others, he replied with a faint smile, openly admitting that his fellow Daoists understood the situation of the Realm of the Nine Heavens very well.

However, he also stated that although the Heavenly Dao Lineage had discovered the Realm of the Nine Heavens this time, the location of the higher Supreme Great Luo Heaven remained unknown.

Perhaps some of those present would have a chance to enter the Great Luo Heaven.

The top divine beings were not particularly concerned with the Realm of the Nine Heavens. They were more interested in learning about the Supreme Great Luo Heaven.

Dao Lord Hongjun's answer caused disappointment to appear on the gods' faces.

In the eyes of true experts, the Realm of the Nine Heavens was similar to the Eighteen Layers of Netherworld. Although important, it was not their sole objective.

It was said that the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Race, and others each possessed ** great realms.

The leaders of the Five Directions Divine Race had joined forces not only because of the emergence of the Realm of the Nine Heavens and the Heavenly Dao, but even more to investigate the legendary Great Luo Heaven.

The Great Luo Heaven had been opened up by Cang Li Shi. It was located above the Nine Heavens, and only Grand Unity Venerable Gods could enter.

Its status surpassed space, time, and destiny, stood above the Three Thousand Great Daos, governed the heavens and the universe, and nurtured the origin of the Dao.

Any existence fortunate enough to enter it could glimpse a higher realm of Grand Unity.

Yet from that era until now, despite the Primordial World possessing many Grand Unity Venerable Gods, no one had ever set foot in that mysterious Great Luo Heaven.

The terrifying power unleashed when the Great Luo Heaven had once been opened still lingered in their hearts, making them firmly believe in the existence of the Supreme Great Luo Heaven.

Although the Top Supreme Experts knew that the chance of the Great Luo Heaven appearing was minuscule, compared with the emergence of the Realm of the Nine Heavens, the Heavenly Court, and even the Heavenly Dao, it seemed less important.

Time passed swiftly, and the gods had gathered in the Jade Capital Dao Field for nearly ten thousand years.

Although ten thousand years were insignificant in the eyes of the gods, that amount of time was enough for the Heavenly Dao Lineage to prepare for communicating with the Realm of the Nine Heavens.

One day, Dao Lord Hongjun sensed something, and a smile appeared on his face.

He announced that the Heavenly Dao Lineage had stabilized the Realm of the Nine Heavens and would soon open a gateway leading to it for everyone.

As he spoke, Dao Lord Hongjun's figure appeared above the Nine Heavens, and a mysterious jade plate emerged above his head.

The jade plate radiated the flowing light of the Three Thousand Great Daos, displaying astonishing Great Dao pressure.

Those with knowledge immediately recognized its true name—Jade Plate of Creation.

It was said to be the Innate Companion Treasure of the Primordial Heavenly King, the Pangu Clan, and it recorded the complete Three Thousand Great Dao Laws.

At the beginning of the creation of the heavens, the Great Dao Jade Plate had shattered into fifty-five fragments of varying sizes.

Among them, Cang Li Shi had searched the entire Primordial World and obtained forty-nine fragments, using them as the foundation to establish the Heavenly Dao.

In the end, those fragments merged into the Heavenly Dao and evolved once more into a supreme treasure that recorded all the mysteries of the Heavenly Dao—the Jade Plate of Creation.

The appearance of the Jade Plate of Creation undoubtedly gave the Heavenly Dao Lineage enormous assistance.

Its greatest function was to help others comprehend the Dao, especially through Cang Li Shi's insights into the Heavenly Dao recorded within it.

Even a perfected Grand Unity at the Thirty-six Dao Realms would be moved by it.

Thus, it was not difficult to understand why Five Old Lords such as Yin-Yang Ancestor and Qian Kun Daoist had joined the Heavenly Dao Lineage in the past.

Now, all the gods stared intently at the Jade Plate of Creation, looking forward to witnessing the wonder of this supreme treasure.

As the following events unfolded, all the Innate Divine Beings seemed to enter the Ocean of the Great Dao, drawn in by its boundless mysteries.

The strange Great Dao in particular made them unable to resist sinking into it. After briefly experiencing it, these top divine beings realized that this was the Heavenly Dao established by Cang Li Shi.

Dao Lord Hongjun had deliberately revealed the Jade Plate of Creation in order to let them comprehend it and plant the seeds of the Heavenly Dao within them.

This experience made the gods understand the power of the Heavenly Dao. Its rise in the future had already become unstoppable.

Apart from the Top Supreme Experts, everyone else who yearned to improve their realm and strength found it difficult to resist this ** .

Therefore, unless they wished to make an enemy of the entire Primordial World, once the Heavenly Dao emerged, the establishment of the Heavenly Court would already be an irresistible trend.

Although top Supreme Beings such as Ancestral Dragon and Luohu sensed Dao Lord Hongjun's schemes, they were still awed by his indifferent attitude.

Dao Lord Hongjun was not worried that the Jade Plate of Creation would allow these top Supreme Beings to advance further. Instead, he was more concerned with the Innate Divine Beings who had been drawn in, as well as those little fellows who had yet to awaken.

Ancestral Dragon and the others asked Hongjun whether he was not afraid of them using this opportunity to improve themselves. Hongjun merely smiled indifferently and said that on the path of seeking the Dao, he welcomed more fellow Daoists to walk alongside him. As for those subordinates who had yet to awaken, he looked forward to their comprehension and growth.

Dao Lord Hongjun was not entirely confident that he could lead the subordinates of the top factions into the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

However, Tai Ming of the Earthly Dao Lineage had attracted his special attention.

To Dao Lord Hongjun, it would undoubtedly be a pleasant surprise if Tai Ming could defect to the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

At the same time, everyone was curious whether Tai Ming could create another miracle and resist the erosion of the Heavenly Dao.

At this moment, Tai Ming was undergoing the Baptism of the Great Dao, while his true body had already merged into the Primordial Chaos Dao Realm.

Although the Great Dao insights fed back to him were sometimes difficult to absorb completely, Tai Ming continued to draw comprehension from the Primordial World, supplemented by the feedback from his true body.

The Great Dao Laws within the Jade Plate of Creation had been organized and were more closely aligned with the origin of the Primordial World, greatly reducing the difficulty of Tai Ming's comprehension.

Under the contrast of these two sources, his comprehension of the Three Thousand Great Dao Laws grew rapidly. Perhaps before long, he would be able to fully comprehend Laws belonging to himself.

People believed that only Laws comprehended by oneself were truly most compatible with one's nature.

Tai Ming's progress in comprehending the Three Thousand Great Daos had previously been slow, but after receiving the support of the Jade Plate of Creation this time, his foundation underwent a qualitative transformation.

He possessed the Innate Ghost Dao insights of the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation, the countless Netherworld Soul beings, and his own authority.

He had absorbed Yellow Old Lord's comprehension of the Divine Great Dao of Buzhou Mountain, the Netherworld's lord's understanding of Earthly Emperor Yue Jianshi's Earthly Dao, as well as Cang Li Shi's insights into the Heavenly Dao and the Primordial Chaos Great Dao contained within the Jade Plate of Creation.

At this moment, Tai Ming had fused seven powerful Great Dao insights, causing his original Three Thousand Great Dao Laws to undergo a qualitative leap.

Previously, most of Tai Ming's comprehension of the Great Dao Laws had been incomplete, and he had never condensed a single complete Great Dao Law from the Three Thousand Great Daos.

Now, however, the power Tai Ming had gathered contained the Primordial Chaos Great Dao, the Great Dao of the Chaos Demon God, the Divine Great Dao of Buzhou Mountain, and various other powerful forces.

Within the Great Dao system recognized by the Primordial World, a complete Great Dao Law was divided into ten parts, and each part could be further divided into a Yuan, namely 129,600 Law Units.

Each Law Unit was composed of a corresponding number of Great Dao Rules, while condensing each Great Dao Divine Talisman required a corresponding level of Great Dao comprehension at the Dao Fruit level of an Immortal Venerable God.

Because of the infinite possible arrangements of Great Dao Gods and Great Dao Rules, although Great Dao Laws originated from the same source, they possessed infinite variations. There were no two completely identical Great Dao Laws.

For experts of the Grand Unity realm, a complete Great Dao Law was merely the beginning. They could continue condensing more.