All Beings Strive for Freedom Beneath Frosted Skies

The Doumu Niangniang concealed the Lunar and Solar.

Immediately afterwards, the Morning Star shone brightly in the sky, inspiring wisdom and guiding all beings.

The Morning Star shone brightly, as if sounding the battle horn.

Above the nine heavens, the All Stars responded in unison, their various colors of starlight meandering and flowing through the Grand Void like rivers before falling into the universe.

It spread precisely and gently across every corner of the Primordial Great World.

Within a certain volcano, the dazzling flames dyed half the sky red, and thick lava rolled as black smoke soared into the heavens.

This is a dead land. The fiery poisonous gas from the underground caves fills the void, and even those who cultivate the fire-based immortal arts are unwilling to settle here.

But things are different now.

Deep within the volcanic valley, a pure fire spirit, Mars Star Lord, gradually transformed into the image of an innocent child. With a single opening of his mouth, he absorbed all the surrounding flames into his belly.

Patting its little belly, the fire sprite smiled with its eyes narrowed, its face full of satisfaction.

The fire spirit waved its little hand, and several sparkling flames appeared beside it, radiating spiritual energy.

"Clan members."

"Brother."

The fire spirit gazed at the sparkling, spiritual flame, its eyes filled with longing and tenderness.

Through countless lonely years, I witnessed supreme light.

In a deep valley, surrounded by jagged rocks, few people ventured.

A dark, stubborn rock was stained with starlight.

In that instant, a spark of intelligence arose within it.

Deep within its stone core, a trace of true spirit gradually condensed.

From inanimate to living, from heartless to sentient.

Suddenly, a sense of enlightenment and great joy arose in the heart of this stubborn rock.

From then on, he could feel the pulse of the earth, the whispers of the wind, the rain and dew, and the sunshine.

His world gained color, no longer a pitch-black, unchanging place.

In Rivers, Lakes, and Seas, water vapor, illuminated by starlight, combines with the essence of the water veins to unleash a fleeting, spiritual brilliance, thus becoming the spirits of water.

In this vast and boundless world, wind, fire, thunder, lightning, mountains, rocks, earth, and even dust and light in the void have all gained unprecedented opportunities in this grand narrative of 'Star Enlightenment, Sea of Wisdom'.

From then on, these heartless beings began to change towards sentient beings, regaining their 'human rights' in the Primordial World. They could also embark on the path of cultivation and practice, seeking the Great Dao to immortality.

In the darkness, the endless starlight is no longer merely an embellishment, but becomes the initial opportunity and feast for all beings to transcend.

These creatures, blessed by the stars, bathe in starlight at night to listen to teachings, and during the day they vaguely comprehend the enlightening classics they have received from the starlight.

But there is no doubt about it.

Three images were clearly manifested within the true spirit of every creature that ascended to spirituality and Open Spiritual Wisdom.

One is that the stars scatter their starlight, illuminating the entire universe and inspiring all living things.

One is Daoist Mother Yuan Jun, the Mother of All Stars, who governs all the stars Regulating the Milky Way.

Finally, the Lord of the Heavens [Six Wave Heaven Master Great Emperor] recited the [General Outline of the Secret Path of the Zhou Tian Star Dou and Dippers to Enlighten Wisdom and Manifest Spirit], transmitting the supreme and wondrous Dharma.

The Star God Lineage uses starlight to awaken spirituality and fulfills the responsibility of transmitting the Dharma and spreading the Tao.

However, the foundation and origin of the Qiling Classics lie in the [General Outline of the Secret Path of Enlightenment and Manifestation of the Zhou Tian Star Dou] created by Zhou Yuan.

This is the core of the merit of this educational effort, and also the greatest gain for Zhou Yuan after all his hard work.

A realization dawned on all living beings: without the Star God Lineage, without the [Six Wave Heaven Master Great Emperor], they would not be where they are today.

Therefore, with the purest, most primal, and most devout reverence and gratitude, they offered praise to the All the Stars, to Daoist Mother Yuan Jun (the Mother of All Stars), and to the Six Wave Heaven Master Great Emperor.

"Homage to the dazzling starry sky, the Zhou Tian Star Dou, the sacred spirits."

"Honoring the Great Compassionate and Vow-Granting, Great Sage and Merciful, Holy Virtue and Immense Radiance Empress, Great Sage of the Heavenly Realm of Maripous Heaven, Perfectly Enlightened Dao Mother Heavenly Venerable."

"Homage to the Great Compassionate One, the Great Sage, the Great Merciful One; the Lord of the Zhou Heavens, the Boundless Milky Way; the Six Wave Heaven Master Great Emperor, the Heavenly Venerate of Universal Dharma and Blessing."

The voice of a single being, though small, is a testament to the gratitude of all living beings.

Let alone the Heavenly Immortals and gods, even those who have achieved some level of immortal cultivation wouldn't bother to cast a single glance at them.

But the voices of countless beings, when gathered together, immediately stirred up the great power of Heavenly Dao and the surging torrent of Human Dao.

The magnificent sound resounded throughout the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands, echoing across the universe and time.

All the celestial beings, the numerous Dao Lords and Heavenly Venerables, opened their eyes in unison, their gazes fixed on the boundless starry sky, on the myriad Zhou Tian Star Dou, on Daoist Mother Yuan Jun, and on the smiling green-robed Daoist beside her.

"What a grand gesture!"

"To awaken the spirit in all things—is this to become the teacher of all things?"

"To educate and enlighten all beings Immeasurable Merit."

"Taiyuanzi, he is backed by the Ancestral Court of Mystic Gate."

"The Star God Lineage remains still when it moves, but when it does, it is earth-shattering."

"Now, some people are starting to get restless."

The gods and sages either remained indifferent, sneered, or showed expressions of approval.

Everyone has their own thoughts and plans.

But everyone can see it clearly.

"The Taiyuan and Star God Lineages have set their sights on the very bottom of the Primordial World. As countless Inanimate Beings awaken one after another, their sheer number and the purity of their reverence for Taiyuanzi and the Star God Lineage will likely create an unparalleled advantage among the cultivators at the bottom of the Primordial World."

Is the Star God Lineage not content with mediocrity, and also vying for control of heaven and earth?

But that doesn't make sense.

The Star God Lineage is a remnant of the Primordial Heavenly Court era. Although they were not eliminated by the New Era, it is wishful thinking for them to try to seize power over heaven and earth.

"It seems that this was just a meritorious deed jointly planned by the Star God Lineage and Taiyuanzi."

"This act of merit and good fortune is truly enviable."

A strange look flashed in his holy eyes.

But after glancing at the Daoist priest beside Daoist Mother Yuan Jun, he could only suppress his own thoughts.

If it were just Daoist Mother Yuan Jun, that would be fine.

This person from Wuyi Mountain is actually a very important figure from the Ancestral Court of Mystic Gate.

A patriarch-level figure in the Mystic Gate Immortal Path.

If you anger him, you won't be able to explain yourself even in the Ancestral Court of Mystic Gate or to the Three Pure Heavenly Venerates.

Kunlun Mountains.

The Jade Ruyi in the hand of the Jade Pure Daoist of Beginning Heavenly Venerate was adorned with the light of the sun, moon, and stars, and his expression was inscrutable.

"The sun and moon rise together."

"It seems that the Demon Clan Heavenly Court and the Star God Lineage have reached some kind of deal."

"And what did Fellow Daoist Taiyuan do?"

What did he gain from it?

"What role does this Great Merit play in all of this?"

The ancient eyes of the Daoist of Morality Heavenly Venerate seemed to hold the interplay of Yin and Yang Qi.

He said calmly:

"It's alright, it's alright."

"Fellow Daoist Taiyuan is the founder of our Ancestral Court of Mystic Gate, and shares the same aspirations as us."

"The path we take is in accordance with Heaven and the people."

Why bother?

That day in the Purple Firmament Palace, Taiyuan pushed for the Dao Court to replace the Mystic Gate Immortal Path in taking control of the Immortal Path, thereby creating enemies for the Demon Clan.

Grand Pure Daoist knew what he was thinking.

'Right now, it remains to be seen who will ultimately prevail among the Lich Kings and even the Purple Mansion Continent.'

'Even if the Demon Clan truly perishes.'

'This Heavenly Court should also be the Heavenly Court controlled by Kunlun Mountain, under the Xuanmen Mystic Gate Immortal Path.'

After hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun nodded slightly, closed his eyes again, and went on a spiritual Outer Heavens.

Only a few doubts remained in my mind.

What use is it for Taiyuanzi to gather the lower realms of the Primordial World?

'Could it be that he believes these beings can propel him to the throne of the Water Element Black Emperor and seize control of the Heavenly Court?'

That's absurd.

Ultimately, the affairs of the Primordial World reside within the Purple Firmament Palace. What role can the numerous immortals, saints, and deities, along with a few lowly beings, possibly play?

If the Three Pure Ones obtain the Primordial Violet Qi, they may truly attain sainthood.

Could this Heavenly Court have somehow become the Heavenly Court of Wuyi Mountain?