Luohu seemed to have reached the peak of the Grand Unity Dao Realm long ago. Yet in the eras that followed, such as the eras of Yue Jianshi and Jiu Tou Shi, Luohu seemed to have stagnated. This sparked much speculation among the Primordial Grand Unity beings, who believed he was concealing a heaven-shaking secret.
Even Dao Lord Hongjun was unable to uncover the truth.
Now, it seemed that Shen Ji's accident had revealed some clues.
Tai Ming was certain his guess was correct—Luohu's appearance this time was definitely related to his great secret.
Although Tai Ming had broken through to the Twelve-Layered Dao Realm, he could only barely escape when facing Luohu.
If he truly fled, he would thoroughly offend 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 face Demon Lord Luohu proactively.
He said bravely, "Senior Demon Lord, I'm willing to cooperate with you. I only ask that you don't hurt my brother."
The sight filled Tai Ming with warmth.
He said calmly to Luohu, "If Senior harms Shen Ji, I will fight you to the death."
Luohu's expression softened after hearing this. He explained to Shen Ji that he had merely placed a seal related to the Demonic Dao, which would not harm him.
Tai Ming breathed a sigh of relief and asked anxiously about Shen Ji's condition.
Shen Ji told him that he was fine, but could not reveal any information concerning the Demonic Dao.
He also told Tai Ming that he had made an astonishing discovery this time. Although Luohu favored him greatly, there had to 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 considered them special.
Shen Ji was surprised by this, but understood that it was merely Tai Ming's guess.
There is indeed a reason why Luohu values Brother, but I cannot reveal that reason right now.
What I can tell Brother is that Luohu currently poses no threat to you.
The stronger your power becomes, the more Luohu will admire you.
The secret he hides is beyond everyone's imagination.
When I surpass Luohu, I will definitely uncover the secret of his seal. By then, you will understand everything.
Shen Ji was working hard to guide more Primordial Beings into the Virtual Primordial World, striving to perfect the Virtual Great Dao.
After saying this, Shen Ji's figure vanished before Tai Ming.
Clearly, Shen Ji agreed with Luohu's view. If he became powerful enough, Luohu would be unable to threaten his brother.
Thus, Shen Ji was also working hard to increase his strength and protect Tai Ming.
Luohu's appearance had sounded an alarm for them, 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 act once the Heavenly Dao gathering ended.
During this grand gathering, Jiang Chen had deeply felt his own shortcomings.
As a soul avatar of Tai Ming, Jiang Chen possessed the talent to absorb Negative Energy for cultivation, but he could not bear the fact that Tai Ming had surpassed him.
He decided to enter the Primordial Wilderness to seek his own opportunities and improve his strength.
Tai Ming supported Jiang Chen's decision and believed in his potential.
Once Jiang Chen displayed power comparable to Grand Unity, he would be able to face every challenge. Even the day when he reunited with them under a new identity would not be far off. Without a doubt, he possessed considerable potential. He could stand shoulder to shoulder with Tai Ming and become a respected Dao friend. Tai Ming also wished him success.
In this era, when the gods were in seclusion, Tai Ming had no need to worry too much about Jiang Chen's safety.
The key was whether Jiang Chen could find his own opportunity in the vast and boundless Primordial Wilderness.
Jiang Chen's figure gradually left Tai Ming's group and walked alone in a certain direction.
This scene also stirred the hearts of the three Innate Divine Beings, Ming He, Huang Quan, and Daoist You Quan. They, too, began to consider exploring the Primordial Wilderness.
Tai Ming naturally understood their thoughts, so he magnanimously allowed them to explore and reminded them, "You may act freely and explore the Primordial Wilderness. The Virtual Primordial World can serve as a bridge connecting you with Shen Ji.
"You Quan has traveled through the Primordial Wilderness before and has rich experience. You should listen to his advice more often.
"Act according to your abilities. If you encounter danger, I can come to your aid."
With that, Tai Ming waved his hand and sent the three of them to a corner of the Primordial Wilderness.
Of Tai Ming's group, only the Life Pulse Ghost Gods and the Death Pulse Ghost Gods transformed from You Hun remained.
They had gained a great deal from this journey.
Most of their existence originated from the reincarnation and transformation of Grand Unity You Hun.
As Tai Ming broke through to the Twelfth Layer of the Grand Unity Dao Realm, the shackles of the Grand Unity Realm that had bound them were completely shattered as well.
The Great Dao manifested, and the Heavenly Dao emerged. These gains greatly increased their strength.
If Tai Ming had not suppressed them, 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.
Speaking of the Realm of the Nine Heavens, Tai Ming remembered something—the Dao Position of Empress Houtu Huangdizhi Who Emulates Heaven that had fused into his body.
This Dao Position was dispensable to him, and it did not perfectly suit Tai Ming, who had opened the Ghost Dao.
Among the gods present at the time, Tai Ming possessed the densest Earthly Dao aura, so this Dao Position had chosen him.
Tai Ming's decision was to preserve it for now and, in the future, pass it along with the Heart of the Earthly Path to the successor of the Earthly Dao Lineage. He hoped that successor would be the legendary Empress Houtu or some new, unknown figure.
However, after exploring the Primordial World this time, Tai Ming could no longer be certain that the future successor would be Empress Houtu.
After all, even Dao Lord Hongjun was merely a Guardian of the Dao of the Heavenly Dao Lineage. What new figures would appear in the future Primordial Wilderness remained unknown.
Tai Ming decided to stop dwelling on those incomprehensible questions. As long as the other party was not an unreliable teammate like the Three Heavens, he could accept them.
Thus, he decisively waved his hand, tore open the void with the Ghost Gods, and returned above the Netherworld Blood Sea.
Upon returning here, Tai Ming felt as comfortable as if he had returned home.
However, the Ghost Gods behind him were clearly unable to adapt to the Netherworld Blood Sea's terrifying environment.
To make things easier for them, Tai Ming used a strand of Netherworld Divine Light to lead them into the Netherworld.
As soon as they entered the Netherworld, the Heart of the Earthly Path immediately detached itself from Tai Ming's body and exclaimed, "I can finally come out! Those Innate Divine Beings have grown even stronger. I didn't even dare show myself."
As Tai Ming broke through to become a Grand Unity Venerable God and surpassed spacetime, destiny, and karma, the Heart of the Earthly Path had also completely severed its bond with him.
Before, it had not dared face a Top Supreme Expert.
But this experience had given it some insight. Before long, it would reach the 34th Layer of the Grand Unity Dao Realm and become a true Top Supreme Expert.
Tai Ming felt more relaxed than ever. Seeing the Heart of the Earthly Path detach itself, he teased, "You disappear whenever things reach a critical moment. I thought you had missed the opportunity when the Great Dao manifested!"
The Heart of the Earthly Path's face turned green as it retorted.
Then, the Heart of the Earthly Path carefully examined Tai Ming and exclaimed, "You really are a monster! Future successors of the Earthly Dao will find it very difficult to reach your height.
"To break through directly from Taiyi Great Perfection to the Twelfth Layer of the Grand Unity Dao Realm—your vision is truly excellent."
The two joked with each other, and the ease between them was obvious.
Now that Shen Ji had found a place to belong, the Heart of the Earthly Path had also been freed, and Jiang Chen, the soul avatar, along with the three of Ming He, had gone to seek new opportunities.
Tai Ming's mind became even purer, and he gained new insights.
He then prepared to help the Ghost Clan and Ghost Gods break through.
At that time, the Netherworld was not yet prepared to face so many Phenomena of Grand Unity Beings Emerging, lest it be exposed.
Thus, after careful deliberation, Tai Ming concealed the Netherworld even more deeply, using the Netherworld Blood Sea to seal it off completely.
In an instant, the suppression on the Yin-Yang Ghost Clan and the Ghost Gods suddenly vanished.
In the next moment, a thunderous rumble resounded throughout the Netherworld, and Grand Unity Light illuminated everything.
Auras crisscrossed through the air, while thunderbolts scraped against one another within them.
If Tai Ming had not foreseen this and hidden the Netherworld's phenomena beneath the Netherworld Blood Sea, the Netherworld might have become known to all.
Even so, waves still arose in the River of Destiny and Karma.
The emergence of so many Grand Unity beings at once naturally caused an extraordinary disturbance.
Within the endless River of Destiny and Karma, only two True Spirits escaped. The other Grand Unity beings seemed to possess no True Spirits.
However, the True Spirits of these newly emerged Grand Unity beings had already Transcended.
This change awakened the gods to the truth. It turned out that the Grand Unity beings who had perished in the past had been guided back by Tai Ming. Among them were many old friends and enemies from the Archaic Era.
The sight left the gods deeply moved.
At the same time, Yang Wuyan and Yin Wuzui, the Yang Ghost and Yin Ghost nurtured by the Netherworld, also attracted attention.
As naturally formed You Hun, existing between Innate Divine Beings and You Hun, they were incarnations of the Netherworld's yin-yang order itself and possessed extraordinary aptitude.
Even without Tai Ming's influence, they might have become the innate ancestors of the Ghost Clan.
Now that they had reached the Grand Unity Realm, their excellence was even more apparent.
Tai Ming and the Heart of the Earthly Path were astonished when they witnessed this scene.
The Netherworld had become active once again. When Tai Ming returned, the souls of the Netherworld had been nurtured from the Heart of the Earthly Path, but they had long failed to attract its attention and had instead been absorbed by Tai Ming's Yin-Yang Ghost Clan.
Tai Ming thought of the legendary Underworld Overlords, the Underworld Emperor and the Yama Heavenly Son.
There was disagreement over whether these two Overlords were actually the same person.
But the current situation suggested that they were most likely two separate individuals.
However, the Underworld Emperor had now become Tai Ming's incarnation, and the Yin-Yang Ghost Clan had become 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 also returned to calm.
When the Grand Unity Ghost Clan and Ghost Gods appeared before them, Tai Ming and the Heart of the Earthly Path were both astonished.
Before this, when Tai Ming had taken the Yin-Yang Ghost Clan and the Ghost Gods to the Heavenly Dao gathering, most of them had already broken through or revived the power of their former Grand Unity Dao Seeds. After obtaining opportunities in the Heavenly Realm, they had successfully advanced to the Grand Unity Venerable God Realm.
Now, there were 3,600 Grand Unity Yin-Yang Ghost Clan members and Ghost Gods, while the Grand Unity You Hun Ghost Gods numbered as many as 7,200, bringing the total to over ten thousand.
The magnificent sight shook them both.
Although most of them were at the First Layer of the Grand Unity Dao Realm, their sheer numbers gave Tai Ming absolute confidence. On the surface, no one could rival them.
The sight made Tai Ming sigh, "When Grand Unity is fewer than ten thousand, it is nothing. When their number reaches ten thousand, even the gods' hearts tremble!"
Even the Heavenly Court that was about to be born would find it difficult to match their momentum.
There were only 365 Righteous Gods' Dao Positions comparable to Grand Unity. Even with the higher Supreme Dao Positions added, there still would not be enough to make up four hundred Grand Unity beings.
Only the Ancient Divine Court of the past had been able to control so many Grand Unity Venerable Gods.
Unfortunately, after reaching this stage, the potential of the Grand Unity beings in the Tai Ming Ghost God Lineage was nearly exhausted.
They had inherited portions of Grand Unity Dao Seeds, yet had also fused with Tai Ming's Ghost Dao Profundity. They could not even condense Grand Unity Dao Fruits and were among the lowest level of Grand Unity beings.
However, they possessed one tremendous advantage: their True Spirits were entrusted to the Netherworld Ghost Seal, making them deathless and indestructible.
By comparison, the 3,600 Grand Unity members of the Yin-Yang Ghost Clan had perhaps become entirely new beings because of reincarnation.
Although they had also inherited portions of Grand Unity Dao Fruits, their Grand Unity Dao had completely fused into the Ghost Dao, becoming new branches.
As long as they continued perfecting these branches, their strength and cultivation realm still had room to improve.
But their flaw was equally obvious: death meant true death, and they would not even have the chance to transform into Death Pulse Ghost Gods.
The creation of the Yin-Yang Ghost Clan and the Netherworld Soul Ghost Gods was truly astonishing.
In the future, powerful You Hun would reincarnate as members of the Yin-Yang Ghost Clan, while weaker You Hun would remain until reincarnation was established, maintaining the order of the Primordial Wilderness and forbidden from acting recklessly.
Fortunately, the Death Pulse Ghost Gods already possessed enough Grand Unity beings, which was sufficient for the time being.
With Tai Ming's Yin-Yang Ghost Clan continuing to exist, his Lineage of Ghosts and Gods would gradually grow stronger as time passed.
One day, it would become a great power capable of intimidating every Innate Divine Being.
With Tai Ming's breakthrough, both the Yin-Yang Ghost Clan and the Lineage of Ghosts and Gods broke through their former limits.
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