Chapter 41

Luohu seemed to have already reached the peak of the Grand Unity Dao Realm, but in later eras, such as the Yue Jianshi era and the Jiu Tou Shi era, Luohu appeared to have stagnated, which led many Grand Unity cultivators in the Primordial World to speculate that he was hiding a tremendous secret.

Even Dao Lord Hongjun could not fathom the truth.

Now, it seemed that an accident involving Shen Ji had triggered some clues.

Tai Ming was certain that his conjecture was correct—Luohu's current appearance must be related to his significant secret.

Although Tai Ming had broken through to the twelfth level of the Grand Unity Dao Realm, when facing Luohu, he could only barely escape.

If he truly escaped, he would have completely offended Luohu.

Therefore, he chose to face him.

However, before Tai Ming could speak, the virtual figure condensed by Shen Ji had already appeared before him.

Luohu might be hiding some kind of secret. For his brother Tai Ming's safety, Shen Ji decided to proactively face the Devil Master Luohu.

He bravely said, "Senior Devil Master, I am willing to cooperate with you. I only beg you not to harm my brother."

This scene warmed Tai Ming's heart.

He calmly said to Luohu, "If Senior harms Shen Ji, I will fight you to the death."

Luohu's expression softened upon hearing this. He explained to Shen Ji that he had merely imposed a seal related to the Demonic Dao and would not harm him.

Tai Ming breathed a sigh of relief and asked Shen Ji about his condition with concern.

Shen Ji told him he was fine, but he could not reveal any information about the Demonic Dao.

He also told Tai Ming that he had made an astonishing discovery this time. Although Luohu favored him greatly, there must be a reason behind it.

This discovery might involve why Luohu was paying so much attention to them.

Tai Ming guessed that this might be the reason Luohu had special considerations for them.

Shen Ji was surprised by this but understood that it was merely Tai Ming's conjecture.

My brother is valued by Luohu, and there is indeed a reason for it. However, I cannot reveal this reason at this moment.

What I can tell my brother is that Luohu currently poses no threat to him.

The stronger you become, the more Luohu will appreciate you.

The secret he is hiding is beyond everyone's imagination.

When I surpass Luohu, I will definitely reveal the secret of his seal, and then you will understand everything.

Shen Ji is working hard to guide more beings from the Primordial World into the Virtual Primordial World, dedicating himself to perfecting the Virtual Great Dao.

After saying this, Shen Ji's figure disappeared before Tai Ming.

Clearly, Shen Ji agreed with Luohu's viewpoint. If he were strong enough, Luohu wouldn't be able to threaten his brother.

Therefore, Shen Ji was also working hard to improve his strength to protect Tai Ming.

Luohu's appearance served as a wake-up call for us, but for Tai Ming and Shen Ji, it was also an opportunity for growth.

Just as Tai Ming was preparing to return to the Netherworld Blood Sea, Jiang Chen decided to make his move as the Heavenly Dao Grand Assembly concluded.

During this grand assembly, Jiang Chen deeply felt his own shortcomings.

As a split soul avatar of Tai Ming, Jiang Chen possessed the talent to absorb negative energy for cultivation, but he couldn't tolerate the current situation of being surpassed by Tai Ming.

He decided to enter the Primordial World to seek his own opportunities and improve his strength.

Tai Ming expressed his support for Jiang Chen's decision and believed in his potential.

When Jiang Chen displayed strength comparable to Grand Unity, he would be able to handle all challenges, and the day of their reunion in a new identity would not be far off. He possessed considerable potential to stand shoulder to shoulder with Tai Ming and become a respected fellow Daoist. He also wished him smooth development.

In this era when gods were in seclusion, Jiang Chen's safety didn't require Tai Ming's excessive worry.

The key was whether Jiang Chen could find his own opportunities in the vast and boundless Primordial World.

Jiang Chen's figure gradually separated from Tai Ming's entourage, heading alone in one direction.

This scene also touched the hearts of the three Innate Divine Beings: Ming He, Huang Quan, and Daoist You Quan. They too conceived the idea of exploring the Primordial World.

Tai Ming naturally understood their thoughts and generously allowed them to explore, reminding them: "You can act freely and explore the Primordial World. The Virtual Primordial World will serve as a bridge to connect with Shen Ji.

You Quan has traveled the Primordial World before and is experienced; you might as well listen to his advice.

Act within your capabilities. If you encounter danger, I can come to your rescue."

With that, Tai Ming waved his hand and sent the three to a corner of the Primordial World.

In his entourage, only the Life Pulse Ghost Gods and the Death Pulse Ghost Gods, transformed from You Hun, remained.

This trip had yielded them substantial gains.

Their existence was mostly due to the Reincarnation and transformation of Grand Unity You Hun.

With Tai Ming's breakthrough to the twelfth level of Grand Unity, the shackles of their previous Grand Unity realm were completely broken.

The Great Dao manifested, the Heavenly Dao emerged, and these gains greatly increased their strength.

If not for Tai Ming's suppression, they might have already returned to the Grand Unity realm in the Realm of the Nine Heavens.

For them, the bottleneck before Grand Unity was no longer a problem.

Mentioning the Realm of the Nine Heavens, Tai Ming recalled something—the Dao Position of Empress Houtu Huangdizhi Who Emulates Heaven that had integrated into his body.

This Dao position was neither essential nor perfectly compatible with the Ghost Dao he had pioneered.

Among the gods present at the time, Tai Ming possessed the most potent Earthly Dao fortune, which was why the Dao position had chosen him.

Tai Ming's decision was to temporarily retain it, intending to pass it down along with the Heart of the Earthly Path to a successor of the Earthly Dao lineage in the future, hoping it would be the legendary Empress Houtu or a new, unknown figure.

However, after exploring the Primordial World, Tai Ming was no longer certain if the future inheritor would be Empress Houtu.

After all, even Dao Lord Hongjun was merely a Guardian of the Dao for the Heavenly Dao lineage; the emergence of new figures in the future Primordial World remained unknown.

Tai Ming decided to stop dwelling on questions he couldn't answer. As long as the recipient wasn't an unreliable teammate like the Three Heavens, he could accept it.

Thus, he decisively waved his hand, tearing through the void with the Ghost Gods and returning to the sky above the Netherworld Blood Sea.

Upon returning here, Tai Ming felt as comfortable as if he were home.

However, the Ghost Gods behind him clearly couldn't adapt to the terrifying environment of the Netherworld Blood Sea.

To make things easier for them, Tai Ming guided them into the Netherworld with a Netherworld Divine Light.

As soon as they entered the Netherworld, the Heart of the Earthly Path immediately detached from Tai Ming's body, exclaiming, "Finally, I can get out! Those Innate Divine Beings have grown stronger again; I didn't even dare to show myself."

With Tai Ming's breakthrough to Grand Unity Venerable God, transcending time, space, fate, and karma, the Heart of the Earthly Path was also completely unbound from him.

Previously, it had not dared to face top-tier supreme experts.

But this experience had given it some insight, and it would soon reach the 34th Layer of Grand Unity Dao Realm, becoming a true top-tier supreme expert.

Tai Ming felt an unprecedented sense of ease. Seeing the Heart of the Earthly Path depart, he teased, "You disappear whenever things get critical. I thought you'd missed the opportunity for the Great Dao to manifest!"

The Heart of the Earthly Path turned green and retorted upon hearing this.

Afterward, the Heart of the Earthly Path examined Tai Ming closely, marveling, "You're truly a monster! It will be difficult for future inheritors of the Earthly Dao to reach your height.

Breaking through directly from Taiyi Great Perfection to the 12th Layer of Grand Unity Dao Realm—your discernment is truly excellent."

The two joked with each other, their ease evident.

Now, Shen Ji had found his place, and the Heart of the Earthly Path was freed. The split soul avatars Jiang Chen and Ming He, along with two others, had gone to seek new opportunities.

Tai Ming's state of mind was purer, and he had gained new insights.

He then prepared to assist the Ghost Clan and the Ghost Gods in their breakthroughs.

At that time, the Netherworld was not yet ready to face the phenomenon of so many Grand Unity Beings Emerging, lest it be exposed.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Tai Ming hid the Netherworld even deeper, using the Netherworld Blood Sea to seal it off strictly.

Instantly, his suppression of the Yin-Yang Ghost Clan and the ghost gods vanished.

In a flash, a deafening roar echoed throughout the Netherworld, and the Grand Unity Light illuminated everything.

Auras crisscrossed, and lightning crackled between them.

If Tai Ming had not presciently concealed the anomalies of the Netherworld beneath the Netherworld Blood Sea, the Netherworld might have become known to all.

Even so, ripples stirred in the River of Destiny and Karma across time and space.

With so many Grand Unity beings emerging at once, the commotion was naturally extraordinary.

In the endless River of Destiny and Karma, only two True Spirits escaped, while the other Grand Unity beings seemed to have no True Spirits.

However, the True Spirits of these newly emerged Grand Unity beings had already transcended.

This change made all the gods realize that it was the Grand Unity beings who had perished in the past, now guided back by Tai Ming. Among them were old friends and enemies from the Archaic Era.

This scene filled the gods with emotion.

At the same time, Yang Wuyan and Yin Wuzui, the Yang Ghost and Yin Ghost born from the Netherworld, also drew attention.

As naturally formed nether souls, existing between Innate Divine Beings and nether souls, they were the embodiment of the Netherworld's Yin-Yang order, possessing extraordinary talent.

Even without Tai Ming's influence, they might have become the primordial ancestors of the ghost clan.

Now that they had reached the Grand Unity realm, they appeared even more exceptional.

When Tai Ming and the Heart of the Earthly Path witnessed this scene, they were also surprised.

As the Netherworld became active again and Tai Ming returned, the Soul of the Netherworld was born from the Heart of the Earthly Path. However, it had long escaped the Heart of the Earthly Path's notice and was instead absorbed by Tai Ming's Yin-Yang Ghost Clan.

Tai Ming reminisced about the legendary Underworld Overlords, the Underworld Emperor and the Yama Heavenly Son.

There were differing opinions on whether these two overlords were the same person.

But the current situation indicated they were likely two distinct individuals.

However, the Underworld Emperor had now become Tai Ming's avatar, with the Yin-Yang Ghost Clan as his tribe, while the Yama Heavenly Son was nowhere to be seen.

The chaos in the Netherworld gradually subsided, and the River of Destiny and Karma across time and space returned to peace.

When the ghost clan and ghost god Grand Unity beings appeared before them, both Tai Ming and the Heart of the Earthly Path showed surprise.

Previously, when Tai Ming led the Yin-Yang Ghost Clan and ghost gods to the Heavenly Dao grand gathering, most of them had either broken through or revived the power of their past Grand Unity Dao Seeds. After seizing opportunities in the Heavenly Realm, they successfully ascended to the Grand Unity Venerable God realm.

Now, there were three thousand six hundred Yin-Yang Ghost Clan ghost gods at the Grand Unity realm, and seven thousand two hundred Grand Unity Netherworld Soul Ghost Gods, totaling over ten thousand.

This spectacular scene shocked both of them.

Although the majority of them were in the first level of the Grand Unity Dao Realm, their sheer numbers made Tai Ming confident, believing no one could match them openly.

Witnessing this, Tai Ming sighed, "The Grand Unity are less than ten thousand; ten thousand shakes the divine heart!"

Even the Heavenly Court, about to be born, could not compare to their might.

With only three hundred and sixty-five righteous god positions comparable to the Grand Unity, even adding the higher Supreme positions, it was still not enough to gather four hundred Grand Unity beings.

In the past, only the Ancient Divine Court could command so many Grand Unity Venerable Gods.

Unfortunately, the Grand Unity of the Tai Ming Ghost God Lineage had almost exhausted their potential after reaching this stage.

They inherited part of the Grand Unity Dao Seed but also fused it with Tai Ming's Ghost Dao Profundity, unable to even condense the Grand Unity Dao Fruit, making them the lowest tier among the Grand Unity.

However, they possessed a huge advantage: their True Spirits were entrusted to the Netherworld Ghost Seal, meaning they were immortal.

In contrast, the three thousand six hundred Grand Unity beings of the Yin-Yang Ghost Clan, perhaps due to Reincarnation, had become entirely new lifeforms.

Although they also inherited part of the Grand Unity Dao Fruit, their Grand Unity Dao had completely merged into the Ghost Dao, becoming a new branch.

As long as these branches were continuously perfected, their strength and realm still had room for improvement.

But the flaw was also obvious: death was true death, with no chance to even transform into Death Pulse Ghost Gods.

The creations of the Yin-Yang Ghost Clan and the Netherworld Soul Ghost Gods were truly astonishing.

In the future, powerful Netherworld Souls would reincarnate as the Yin-Yang Ghost Clan, while weaker Netherworld Souls would be left for Samsara to open and maintain the Primordial order, not to be moved lightly.

Fortunately, the Death Pulse Ghost Gods already had enough Grand Unity beings, which was currently sufficient.

With the existence of Tai Ming's Yin-Yang Ghost Clan, their Ghost God Lineage would grow stronger over time.

One day, it would become a great power that would awe all Innate Divine Beings.

With Tai Ming's breakthrough, both the Yin-Yang Ghost Clan and the Ghost God Lineage broke through their previous limits.