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The sound of the Dao resounded throughout the Primordial World, reaching straight into the hearts of all living beings. Those fated to hear it all sensed, in the darkness, the general location of Purple Firmament Palace.

Once Dao Ancestor Hongjun's voice fell silent, Great Divine Ability Users and Great Luo Dao Lords from every corner of the Primordial World set off one after another for Purple Firmament Palace beyond the heavens.

There were Fuxi and Nuwa of Fengqi Mountain, Jieyin and Zhunti of the west, Minghe of the Blood Sea, Kunpeng of the Northern Sea, Zhenyuanzi, Hongyun, and many others...

Even Dijun and Taiyi of the Yao Race Heavenly Court, who were contending for supremacy over the Primordial World, along with the Ten Great Demon Sages and the Twelve Ancestral Witches of the Witch Race, set aside their Affairs and hastened toward Purple Firmament Palace in the chaos beyond the heavens.

Kunlun Mountain.

The Sanqing Daoists lectured Lu Yuan and the others earnestly, instructing them to guard the Dao Field well and cultivate diligently. Then, riding auspicious clouds, they flew toward the chaos beyond the heavens to listen to the Dao at Purple Firmament Palace.

At Sanqing Palace, after the Sanqing Daoists departed, only Senior Brother Daoist Duobao, Second Senior Sister Saint Mother Jin Ling, Immortal Elder Nanji, Lu Yuan, White Crane Boy, and the Water Fire Boys remained within the Kunlun Mountain Dao Field.

"Senior Brother Nanji, Junior Sister Jin Ling, Junior Brother Qingxuan, the three Seniors have gone to Purple Firmament Palace to listen to the Dao, while we bear the duty of guarding the Dao Field.

"Before the three Seniors return from Purple Firmament Palace beyond the heavens, at least two of us four must remain behind to stand watch over the Kunlun Mountain Dao Field.

"For the next thirty thousand years or so, the four of us shall take turns on watch. Junior Brother Qingxuan and I will form one group, while Senior Brother Nanji and Junior Sister Jin Ling form another. What do you think of this arrangement?"

Daoist Duobao, dressed in a purple-and-cyan Daoist robe and Wearing on His Head an Upper Pure Lotus Crown, his figure somewhat plump, looked toward Lu Yuan and the other two as he discussed the matter.

After the Sanqing Daoists left, Daoist Duobao held the greatest authority within the Kunlun Mountain Dao Field.

Even Immortal Elder Nanji, who possessed the same Taiyi cultivation, had entered Kunlun Mountain earliest, and had long followed and served Yuqing Yuanshi Daoist, could not compare to Daoist Duobao in authority.

After all, Daoist Duobao was the direct eldest disciple under Shangqing Tongtian Daoist, the Senior Brother of the Pangu Sanqing lineage.

Though Immortal Elder Nanji had followed and served Yuqing Yuanshi Daoist, entered Kunlun Mountain earliest, and was one of the Pangu Sanqing lineage's own, he ultimately did not belong to the orthodox direct succession.

"Junior Brother Duobao's arrangement is excellent!" Immortal Elder Nanji stroked his beard and nodded slightly.

"Jin Ling will follow Senior Brother's arrangements!" Saint Mother Jin Ling, Beside Him, Slightly Moved her phoenix eyes and also approved of Daoist Duobao's arrangement.

"Senior Brother's arrangement is excellent. Qingxuan has no objections either!" Lu Yuan looked at Daoist Duobao and cupped his hands. "Senior Brother, could Senior Brother Nanji and Senior Sister Jin Ling stand watch over the Dao Field first? I have been planning to return to the Qingxu Mountain Dao Field soon!"

"Certainly. Since Junior Brother Qingxuan is temporarily unable to spare the time, let Senior Brother Nanji and Junior Sister Jin Ling guard the Dao Field first!"

Daoist Duobao readily agreed to Lu Yuan's request, while Immortal Elder Nanji and Saint Mother Jin Ling, standing nearby, had no objections.

Having settled the matter of guarding the Kunlun Mountain Dao Field, Daoist Duobao looked at the three and said, "Everyone, the four of us have not discussed the Dao for ten thousand years. Since we are gathered together today, why not hold a discussion?"

"Since Junior Brother Duobao is in such an elegant mood, this old Daoist naturally will not spoil it!" Immortal Elder Nanji immediately manifested the Auspicious Cloud Dao Fruit above his head. The Three Flowers condensed atop his crown, while the Five Qi circulated within his chest, presenting the image of the Longevity Star shining high and immortal cranes adding to one's years.

Moreover, blessings, emoluments, and auspicious signs faintly appeared within his Auspicious Cloud Dao Fruit, Seemed To contain the Dao rhythm of the Three Stars returning as one, pointing directly toward the status of the Heavenly Official Great Emperor.

Yet Immortal Elder Nanji had traveled farthest upon the Dao of longevity and life, faintly touching upon the innate Great Dao of Longevity.

Seeing Immortal Elder Nanji manifest his Auspicious Cloud Dao Fruit, Lu Yuan, Daoist Duobao, and Saint Mother Jin Ling exchanged glances. The three pushed aside their hair buns and likewise manifested their Auspicious Cloud Dao Fruits.

A cloud of celebration rose above Daoist Duobao's head. Three Flowers condensed atop the cloud, Five Qi swirled in haze, and within his Dao Fruit appeared a palm-sized pagoda, shining with the immortal light of the Upper Pure Great Dao.

Within Saint Mother Jin Ling's Auspicious Cloud Dao Fruit, starlight manifested, secretly corresponding to the Big Dipper. The power of the seven stars faintly gathered, transforming into a sword of slaughter.

As for Lu Yuan's Auspicious Cloud Dao Fruit, the Dao of the Mysterious and Yellow manifested. The roots of heaven and earth sank deep, while two currents of Pure and Turbid qi, the Three Origins and Four Images, the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, and the Seven Stars and Nine Palaces emerged.

Within Sanqing Palace, the Auspicious Cloud Dao Fruits of the Four People manifested. Immortal light and Dao rhythms shrouded the hall, the Power of the Great Dao crisscrossing through it. As they manifested their own Great Daos, they also secretly comprehended one another's.

Carefully sensing the Great Daos of the other three, Lu Yuan sighed inwardly. As expected, none who could enter the Sanqing sect were ordinary people!

Senior Brother Daoist Duobao had blazed a trail of his own, entering through the Dao of Artifact Forging, evolving the Upper Pure Great Dao of Transcendence, and putting into practice Shangqing Tongtian Daoist's principle that all things could enter the Dao.

He truly deserved to be the future great synthesizer of the Jie Sect's Dao, the inheritor of Shangqing Tongtian Daoist's mantle!

Second Senior Sister Saint Mother Jin Ling cultivated the Dao of the Big Dipper, evolving the Big Dipper into a sword Dao of slaughter and faintly touching upon A Corner of the innate Dao of Stars.

No wonder that in the future battle of the Myriad Immortals Formation, she could command the myriad immortals of the Jie Sect and face the Chan Sect in battle.

Her imposing spirit, in which a woman yielded nothing to any man, even made Primordial Heavenly Venerate lament, "This immortal possesses deep roots and profound conduct. What a pity that she strayed into the Side Door!"

As for Immortal Elder Nanji, his Daoxing was deep and his foundation profound. Among them all, he had gone the farthest along the road of the Great Dao.

His path encompassed the Dao of the Three Stars of fortune, emolument, and longevity, as well as the innate Great Dao of Longevity that governed the lifespans of all living beings. He already faintly bore a trace of the future Great Emperor Changsheng of the Southern Palace's splendor.

In Lu Yuan's view, if Immortal Elder Nanji had not been accumulating his foundation in order to open the Three Flowers at a higher grade, he might have been able to open the Three Flowers and charge into the Great Luo Dao Realm at any moment!

Beyond the Great Daos each of them chiefly cultivated, during breaks in their discussion, the four also spoke of the acquired Daos they cultivated concurrently.

For instance, Daoist Duobao's Dao of Artifact Forging, Saint Mother Jin Ling's concurrent cultivation of sword techniques, and Immortal Elder Nanji's Dao of nurturing spirits through the transformation and cultivation of all things.

Lu Yuan also spoke of the innate runes he had comprehended from the fragment of the Jade Disk of Creation.

Just as the four of them discussed the Dao within Sanqing Palace, Great Divine Ability Users and Great Luo Dao Lords entered Purple Firmament Palace one after another.

Within Purple Firmament Palace, everyone sat cross-legged according to the seats they had occupied during the previous sermon, waiting for Dao Ancestor Hongjun to begin expounding the Dao.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun had previously stated that the seating could not be changed. Naturally, none dared act recklessly and defy a Sage's will.

However, over the course of this Kalpa, quite a few among Purple Firmament Palace's three thousand guests had perished. Naturally, new fated individuals filled the vacancies left by the fallen, such as Daoist Randeng of Spirit Vulture Mountain, who wore a coffin-like face.

Meanwhile, on the six Purple Cushions in the first row still sat Grand Pure Daoist, Yuqing Yuanshi Daoist, Shangqing Tongtian Daoist, Daoist Nuwa, Jieyin Daoist, and Zhunti Daoist.

After the final Dao listener Stepped Into Purple Firmament Palace and sat cross-legged, the gatekeeping boys Haotian and Yaochi closed the palace doors.

The two walked to Both Sides of the Cloud Bed and gave a soft shout. "One Kalpa has come to an end. The second sermon is about to begin. Teacher Has Arrived—why do you not swiftly pay respects to the Sage!"

The moment their words fell, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was already seated cross-legged upon the Cloud Bed. The Great Divine Ability Users and Great Luo Dao Lords in Purple Firmament Palace shuddered inwardly. Even though this was not their first time seeing it, they still found a Sage's divine abilities unfathomable.

It was as though everything had come into being naturally, like an antelope hanging its horns where no trace could be found. It seemed Dao Ancestor Hongjun had always been seated upon the Cloud Bed; they simply could not sense his presence.

"Greetings, Teacher Hongjun! May Teacher's Eternal Sage's Longevity know no bounds!" Within Purple Firmament Palace, the Great Divine Ability Users and Great Luo Dao Lords all bowed in worship to Dao Ancestor Hongjun, creating a magnificent sight.