"This is!"
Laozi turned his head. The calmness in his eyes was gone, replaced by shock as he stared at the surging aura around Nuwa!
"Fellow Daoist Nuwa has also broken through to the late stage of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm!"
The other mighty figures stared at Nuwa in shock. Many of them felt their faces sting. Just moments ago, they had believed Nuwa could not break through, and now they had been slapped in the face!
On the platform, Hongjun suddenly opened his eyes. Endless radiance bloomed as he stared at Nuwa in shock. This shouldn't be possible. He secretly calculated with his fingers, yet found no answer.
Hahaha.
Inside Nuwa's womb, Shen Hongfei saw the various expressions on the faces of the mighty figures in Zixiao Palace. Unable to contain himself, he waved his tender little arms and happily tumbled through the amniotic fluid. Let's see if you still dare look down on my mother. Being slapped in the face doesn't feel good, does it?
Seeing Nuwa break through, Fuxi immediately felt proud. He raised his head high and cast a mocking glance at the mighty figures around him. I'm Nuwa's elder brother!
Amid his shock, Taiyi thought of something more. He leaned toward Di Jun and whispered, "Big Brother, Nuwa has also broken through to the late stage of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm. We may be able to befriend her!"
"Mm."
A sharp glint flashed through Di Jun's golden eyes. He nodded slightly, then stepped forward first and cupped his hands toward Nuwa. "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Nuwa!"
Only then did the other mighty figures react. They hurried forward to offer their congratulations. No matter what, Nuwa's cultivation was worthy of their respect.
Nuwa opened her eyes and saw the gazes of the mighty figures in Zixiao Palace. She was startled, and her face flushed slightly. Hearing their congratulations, she quickly returned their salutes. "Thank you, fellow Daoists."
Laozi had also returned to his usual indifferent state. He walked over to Nuwa and offered his congratulations as well. Yuanshi, however, wore an unhappy expression. He prided himself on being transformed from Pangu's Nascent Soul and possessing profound fortune, and he often looked down on others. How could he feel pleased after seeing Nuwa move ahead of him? He flicked his sleeve and walked away.
Among the crowd, Houtu looked at Nuwa's beautiful face with admiration. She planned to befriend her in the future and also stepped forward. "Congratulations, Sister!"
Nuwa's eyes lit up when she saw Houtu. Houtu had delicate features, long black hair draped over her shoulders, and wore a pale-yellow dress that made her look charming and lovely. Nuwa could not help feeling favorably toward her. "Thank you, Little Sister."
So this is Houtu!
Shen Hongfei was dazzled when he saw Houtu. However, when she left, he stopped thinking about her and immersed himself in comprehension. After Nuwa's breakthrough, he had suddenly felt a great deal of information surge into his mind, as if the inheritance within his body had awakened.
"Congratulations, Little Sister."
After everyone had finished offering their congratulations and left, Fuxi pulled Nuwa aside. He forced a smile onto his face. Regardless, his little sister had broken through to the late stage of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm and become one of the strongest experts in the Primordial World. He benefited from it as well.
Nuwa was delighted and spoke with a hint of boasting. "Brother, do you know?"
"I was able to break through to this realm because the baby helped me."
"He could help you?"
Fuxi's face darkened. He said disbelievingly, "Little Sister, I lost the bet and no longer have the right to persuade you to abort him. Why are you still deceiving yourself?"
"He is indeed somewhat extraordinary, but that is all. How powerful could he be before he has even been born?"
"It's true, Brother."
Nuwa was about to say more when Zhunti and Jieyin, who had been trying to win over the mighty figures in the crowd, walked over.
"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Nuwa and Fellow Daoist Fuxi."
The two bowed and offered their congratulations, also intending to befriend Nuwa.
Nuwa hurriedly returned their bows. Although she had already broken through to the late stage of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, her temperament was still rather simple, and she still deeply respected the mighty figures of the Primordial World.
Seeing someone approach, Fuxi's thoughts shifted, and he came up with an idea. Since his little sister believed the child had reached the Grand Luo realm before birth, he would have others comment on it as well and dispel her unrealistic notion.
Thus, after returning their bows, Fuxi pulled the two men over and pointed at Nuwa's belly. "My little sister says that she was able to break through because the child in her womb helped her."
"She also says that the child in her womb has achieved Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown. Isn't that ridiculous?"
"What? The Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm!"
Zhunti and Jieyin wore shocked expressions as they glanced strangely at Nuwa. There's actually someone in this world more shameless than us!
"Fellow Daoist, you must be joking!"
Seeing their reactions, Nuwa also felt uncertain. She was just about to say something when Tongtian walked over from the side.
"What are you fellow Daoists talking about?"
Fuxi quickly explained the situation to him. Tongtian could not help exclaiming in shock.
"He's a Grand Luo before even being born!"
"You're not joking, are you? He hasn't even come into the world yet!"
Tongtian's booming voice attracted the listeners nearby. They came over and asked curiously what had happened.
When they learned that Nuwa claimed the child in her belly had already reached the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm before birth, they all looked toward her belly.
The crowd's gazes made Nuwa blush. Somewhat unaccustomed to it, she cautiously bowed to the mighty figures around her one by one, then said, "It's true. Three flowers have bloomed above the baby's head."
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Nuwa, could you have sensed it incorrectly?"
"Exactly. A Grand Luo Golden Immortal before birth? That's unheard of!"
Everyone discussed it fervently, their words filled with disbelief. Those who had come to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao were the most powerful existences in the Primordial World.
Yet even they had gone through countless eras of bitter struggle before breaking through to the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm. Some with less fortune had still only been Golden Immortals before arriving at Zixiao Palace.
Now, a child who had not even been born could reach the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm. Wouldn't that mean they were inferior even to an embryo?
"Fellow Daoist Nuwa, the three of us, the Three Pure Ones, are orthodox descendants of Pangu and possess profound fortune. No one in the Primordial World can compare."
"Even so, when we were born, we had only just entered the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm."
Primordial Heavenly Lord spoke, his words filled with pride. He glanced at Nuwa's belly, shook his head, and said no more.
"Haha, Little Sister, did you hear that? Even the Three Pure Ones only entered the Grand Luo realm when they were born."
"But the Three Pure Ones were transformed from Pangu's Nascent Soul and had extraordinary origins. Could the child in your belly really be more powerful than the Three Pure Ones?"
Seeing that everyone agreed with him, Fuxi felt that he had finally won one back. He wore a smug expression as he spoke to Nuwa.
"This..."
Nuwa hesitated, unsure whether she had sensed it incorrectly.
"If you still insist, you can ask Teacher Hongjun."
As he spoke, Fuxi faced Hongjun and cupped his hands. "Dao Ancestor, your disciple Fuxi has a question."
On the high platform, Hongjun opened his eyes. A flash of purple radiance appeared as he looked at Fuxi.
"Speak!"
"Dao Ancestor, have you ever heard of someone who had not yet been born having Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown and achieving the Grand Luo realm?"
"Never heard of it!"
Hongjun expressionlessly glanced at Nuwa's belly and shook his head almost imperceptibly. He knew the origin of this child. He was the son of the Ancestral Dragon.
After the Dragon-Han Calamity, the Dragon Clan had been burdened with Heavenly Dao Karma and could only struggle on in survival. For this child to be born safely would already be the greatest blessing. As for a Grand Luo in the womb, that was even more impossible.
With that thought, Hongjun's cold gaze swept over everyone. He spoke, "When this lecture ends, you must keep your feet on the ground and comprehend the Dao properly. Do not stray down the wrong path."
Everyone cupped their hands and bowed. "We respectfully heed your teachings."
"See? Even Dao Ancestor doesn't believe such a thing could happen."
"Little Sister, you should stop overthinking it."
Fuxi spoke to Nuwa smugly. With the guarantee of Ancestor Hongjun, he was extremely confident.
"I..."
Nuwa hesitated, unsure what to do.
Just as Nuwa herself began to think that she had sensed incorrectly, a clear sound suddenly came from her belly. Immediately afterward, strange phenomena filled Zixiao Palace. Purple qi rose, golden lotuses surged, and dense Daoist rhymes appeared before swarming toward Nuwa.
More precisely, they surged toward her belly!
This sight left the many mighty figures utterly stunned!
Was Nuwa about to break through again? Was she going to leave anyone else alive?
Before they had time to feel jealous, the sharp-eyed mighty figures had already noticed that something was different. This fluctuation had clearly been caused by the fetus in her belly!
Nuwa stared blankly at the scene, somewhat worried. She did not know whether this would harm her baby.
As if sensing his mother's worry, Shen Hongfei sent out a thought to reassure Nuwa. Then he began comprehending the power of the laws.
"This phenomenon should have been caused by the child in Fellow Daoist Nuwa's belly!"
A clear voice rang out. Houtu walked over from the crowd. Seemingly noticing Nuwa's discomfort, she held her hand and gave her an encouraging look.
"Judging from this phenomenon, it should be that Dao Ancestor's lecture caused him to resonate with the Dao. He must be raising his cultivation now."
"That should be it. This child truly has profound fortune!"
The mighty figures all revealed envious expressions. Although they did not believe that the child had reached the Grand Luo realm in the womb, being able to listen to Dao Ancestor's lecture before birth was still an enormous blessing. They could not help recalling the hardships they had endured along the way, and some began to feel jealous.
"Little Sister, did you hear that? Hurry and thank Dao Ancestor."
Fuxi spoke smugly to Nuwa and pulled her along, preparing to thank Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
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