Chapter 25

Di Jun's soul trembled, and his face filled with panic:

Could anyone in this world truly be this extravagant?

Just as all living beings marveled,

Lu Changsheng slowly stepped out of the imperial carriage.

Dressed in a white scholar's robe, he exuded refined elegance and warmth.

He revealed a gentle smile and looked toward Hongjun, who was frowning slightly in the distance. Calmly, he saluted as an equal and said:

"Your humble servant is Lu Changsheng, ruler of Wuji Heaven. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Hongjun!"

The moment his voice fell,

the entire area erupted in an uproar.

"So this is the ruler of Wuji Heaven, Immortal Venerable Changsheng!"

"We finally get to see the legendary Immortal Venerable Changsheng in person!"

Thousands of years passed.

Although countless cultivators had set foot in Wuji Heaven,

the primordial world was vast and boundless.

There were still many weaker cultivators and great powers who had merely watched from the sidelines and had never seen Immortal Venerable Changsheng in person.

Yet with wondrous phenomena appearing throughout the world and sages creating heaven and earth,

the names of Wuji Heaven and Immortal Venerable Changsheng had long since spread throughout the primordial world and reached billions upon billions of living beings.

Today, after seeing his true appearance,

they finally realized that Immortal Venerable Changsheng's reputation was fully deserved.

"No wonder he is Immortal Venerable Changsheng of Wuji Heaven!

His bearing is actually no inferior to that of a Sage!"

Within the territories of the Witch and Demon clans,

billions of living beings raised their heads and stared at the white-robed figure high above the Nine Heavens.

Although many had gone to Wuji Heaven to exchange for merit, not everyone had seen Lu Changsheng's true face.

Most living beings conducted their exchanges through East King Duke and the others.

After all, the primordial world was vast, and its living beings were endless.

Most were weak cultivators who could only exchange for a tiny amount of merit.

Although Lu Changsheng did not look down on them, he also did not wish to overlook any of them.

Thus, he had sent East King Duke to lead a million guards in receiving ordinary cultivators.

Only the great powers of the primordial world were granted a personal audience with the Immortal Venerable.

Therefore, when Lu Changsheng appeared,

most living beings were seeing the Immortal Venerable's true appearance for the first time.

At this moment, within the Six Sages' sanctuaries,

as Lu Changsheng made his imposing entrance, all Six Sages turned their divine senses toward him.

Within Biyou Palace on Jin'ao Island,

Sect Master Tongtian stared at Lu Changsheng's arrival, frowning in thought:

"Why has Fellow Daoist Changsheng appeared at this moment? Could he also be planning to stop the battle between the Witches and Demons?"

The other five Sages held the same thought.

After all, ever since he created the Great Thousand World, altered the order of the primordial world, and perfected the laws of heaven and earth,

the Six Sages had gained a different understanding of Lu Changsheng.

They believed that Lu Changsheng must be plotting something capable of shaking the structure of the primordial world.

Therefore, his interfering in the conflict between the Witches and Demons

was not unexpected.

At this moment, Hongjun also fixed his gaze on Lu Changsheng,

sweeping the other man with his divine sense without the slightest restraint, intending to see through his true strength.

"As expected, he is unfathomable. Aside from the Dao realm, I cannot see through anything else!"

It was his first time encountering such a mysterious existence, and layers of doubt surged within Hongjun's heart.

Noticing Hongjun's completely undisguised probing divine sense, Lu Changsheng smiled faintly,

shook his head, and said:

"Fellow Daoist Hongjun, could it be that you are bullying me because my cultivation is inferior to yours,

and that is why you are so presumptuous as to pry into me?"

In the primordial world,

when equals met, probing one another with divine sense was a grave taboo.

Such an act was not only discourteous but also carried an intent to provoke.

Hearing this, Hongjun's expression did not change:

"You are so unfathomable, so what harm is there in examining you?"

Hongjun knew that Lu Changsheng was protected by the Heavenly Dao and could not be harmed in the slightest,

but he had not taken action, nor did he harbor murderous intent.

Why should he be concerned?

Moreover, he was the Dao Ancestor.

Did he really need to fear a mere Quasi-Sage?

Even if that Quasi-Sage had tremendous fortune, so what?

I am not harming you, nor do I harbor killing intent.

What can you do to me?

The corners of Hongjun's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a trace of disdainful laughter.

A mere Quasi-Sage was nothing worth mentioning.

Seeing Hongjun remain composed and unruffled, with even a hint of arrogance,

the smile on Lu Changsheng's face deepened.

With a shift of his thoughts,

boundless golden light of merit suddenly surged behind him,

illuminating the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths and shining throughout the universe.

For a moment, every living being present was intimidated by the dazzling golden radiance,

and could barely open their eyes.

Who was displaying their divine might?

The light was so dazzling!

Even Hongjun was moved when he witnessed that boundless golden radiance,

and could not help shielding his eyes with his sleeve.

At that moment, Lu Changsheng spoke in a clear voice:

"Heavenly Dao, I have been bullied!"

Accompanied by the sky-spanning golden light, his shout shook the void.

Every living being present was stunned.

They had no idea what Lu Changsheng was doing.

In the primordial world, the Heavenly Dao stood supreme, and all living beings revered it.

Yet the Heavenly Dao had never truly manifested itself.

Much less had anyone ever called out to the Heavenly Dao so directly.

Would the Heavenly Dao really respond just because someone called for it?

It was absurd.

Could he actually be the Child of the Heavenly Dao?

Just as doubt arose in the hearts of all living beings,

the heavens trembled, and wondrous phenomena appeared one after another.

Supreme Dao rhymes circulated through the void.

An incomparably supreme pressure descended with a thunderous force.

The sky suddenly split open, revealing a fissure,

and released boundless majesty.

In the next moment, the Eye of Heavenly Punishment appeared.

All living beings were stunned.

The Heavenly Dao had actually responded?

Could Immortal Venerable Changsheng truly be the Child of the Heavenly Dao?

Hongjun was also stunned when he witnessed this scene.

Before he could react,

the Eye of Heavenly Punishment had already locked onto him.

A terrifying aura gathered.

Hongjun's scalp went numb, and an overwhelming sense of danger rose within his heart.

What was the Heavenly Dao planning to do?

Don't come here!

A thunderous boom shook heaven and earth.

Beyond the primordial world, nine annihilating divine bolts of thunder descended with the might to destroy the world,

all of them aimed directly at Hongjun.

Hongjun's Dao heart shook violently, and he was horrified.

His Sage might surged as he resisted the divine lightning with all his strength.

"Rumble—"

After a world-destroying shockwave,

Hongjun's entire body trembled, and his Daoist robe was charred black and torn to pieces.

The great powers of the primordial world were all shaken when they saw this scene.

Those were annihilating divine bolts of thunder, yet the Dao Ancestor had actually withstood them head-on.

Had it been any of them, their body and soul would already have been destroyed.

But Hongjun was actually suffering greatly.

He had clearly suffered in secret.

He stared at Lu Changsheng in disbelief.

"How is this possible?"

"Did the Eye of Heavenly Punishment really appear because of him?"

At this moment, the Twelve Ancestor Witches, Di Jun, Eastern Emperor Taiyi, and the others were completely dumbfounded.

Hongjun was the agent of the Heavenly Dao!

Yet the Heavenly Dao had struck him down because of a single sentence from Immortal Venerable Changsheng?

Even the Eye of Heavenly Punishment had descended?

Di Jun's eyes were filled with terror as he said:

"Since the separation of primordial chaos, the Eye of Heavenly Judgment has appeared only once!"

The Eye of Heavenly Judgment would appear only when the Heavenly Dao descended to punish someone.

When it manifested, even Sages had to hold it in awe.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi was also deeply shaken as he witnessed the might of that Heavenly Dao judgment.

"Such a supreme Eye of Heavenly Judgment actually appeared because of a single word from Immortal Venerable Changsheng.

Just what is the origin of this Immortal Venerable Changsheng?"

At that moment, Dijiang recalled a rumor about Lu Changsheng.

He whispered in utter astonishment:

"How is he merely the Child of the Heavenly Dao?

He is clearly the Father of the Heavenly Dao!"

Zhurong also gazed at the Eye of Heavenly Judgment beside him and sighed with emotion.

It was beyond doubt! It had been thoroughly confirmed!

The Heavenly Dao's obedient manner, appearing the moment it was summoned,

clearly showed that it was Immortal Venerable Changsheng's obedient son!

Hongjun stared at his own battered appearance, unable to calm the fear in his heart.

How could this be?

I am the agent of the Heavenly Dao!

Why does this Heavenly Dao strike its own ally the moment it appears?

Could those giant eyes be nothing more than a decoration?

Although his heart was in turmoil,

Hongjun did not dare reveal the slightest trace of it before the Heavenly Dao.

As for facing Lu Changsheng, he was even more terrified.

With a secret sigh, Hongjun turned his gaze toward Lu Changsheng.

He thought with growing wariness:

"What exactly was this person's background?"

Just as Hongjun's eyes flickered with uncertainty,

Lu Changsheng provoked Hongjun instead:

"What are you looking at? Not convinced? If you're not convinced, come and fight me!"

Upon hearing that Lu Changsheng actually dared speak to the Dao Ancestor of the Xuanmen, the spokesman for the Heavenly Dao,

and Teacher of the Saints, Hongjun, like this,

East King Duke, Kunpeng, and the others were instantly scared out of their wits.

This was the Dao Ancestor himself.

The strongest existence beneath the Heavenly Dao.

How could their lord dare to provoke him so recklessly?

Could he be seeking his own death?

In the eyes of all living beings in the Primordial World,

Dao Ancestor Hongjun was the supreme Saint in existence, second only to the Heavenly Dao.

To provoke such a terrifying existence

was practically courting destruction!

Having witnessed Lu Changsheng's actions, Di Jun immediately froze in terror.

Throughout the heavens and earth of the Primordial World,

ever since Hongjun had begun preaching, Lu Changsheng was the first person

to dare speak to Hongjun like that since the world was created!

After remaining horrified for a long while, Di Jun finally muttered:

"Could Fellow Daoist Changsheng really no longer care about his own life?"

At that moment, Dijiang was also astonished beyond measure by Lu Changsheng's courage.

Even though the Witch Tribe had never respected Heaven and Earth or feared Saints,

they were not without brains.

Unless absolutely necessary, they would never take the initiative to provoke such an existence.

However, although they were unwilling to offend him lightly,

they could not help feeling some admiration for someone like Lu Changsheng, who even dared to confront and provoke Hongjun directly.

"Fellow Daoist Changsheng's courage is truly unmatched throughout the Primordial World!"

Dijiang exclaimed from the bottom of his heart.

No wonder all the great powers were so shocked.

Hongjun was, after all, the Dao Ancestor,

the first Saint in the Primordial World!

All living beings who witnessed this scene could not help exclaiming:

"Arrogant! How unbelievably arrogant! I've never seen anyone so unruly!"

Seeing Lu Changsheng's attitude, Hongjun was naturally quite displeased.

But the Heavenly Dao not only protected him,

it had even helped him strike back at Hongjun.

No matter how dissatisfied Hongjun was, he could only accept it.

He let out a long sigh, his face tense, and said in a deep voice:

"Fellow Daoist Changsheng, I was discourteous earlier. I hope you can forgive me."

Seeing Hongjun lower his head and admit his mistake,

all the onlooking living beings were utterly stunned.

The first Saint of the Primordial World had actually bowed his head to a peak Quasi-Saint?

How could something like this happen in the Primordial World?

What was the background of this Immortal Venerable Changsheng, exactly?

Just as the cultivators were marveling at Lu Changsheng's identity,

the Twelve Ancestor Witches were also deeply shaken.

Yet beyond their shock, they felt even more that Lu Changsheng had vented their anger for them.

At once, their gazes toward Lu Changsheng grew somewhat friendlier.

Seeing Hongjun give in, Lu Changsheng finally smiled in satisfaction and said:

"Isn't this better? Wouldn't it be better for everyone to get along peacefully?

Why insist on being so hostile?"

Hearing Lu Changsheng say this, everyone fell silent.

The Dao Ancestor had been struck by heavenly lightning until he looked like this. Who would still dare refuse to be peaceful?

Amid the silence, Dijiang was the first to speak:

"Fellow Daoist Changsheng, have you come here to help those feathered beasts of the demon race as well?"

To the Witch Tribe, Hongjun had appeared twice to stop them just as they were about to break through the Heavenly Court,

which clearly meant he was favoring the demon race.

That was why he asked this question.

Lu Changsheng naturally understood the reason,

so he answered with a smile:

"I came here to help no one.