Hongjun Manifests Divinity, Third Sermon! Setting Off for Zixiao Palace!

Between heaven and earth, purple qi manifested.

And under the swirling purple qi, a majestic figure flickered into view.

That figure's features could not be discerned in detail.

Around it, chaotic energy rippled.

"Boom!"

The next moment, a terrifying saintly aura erupted violently.

Instantly, boundless pressure enveloped the entire Primordial World!

Beneath this oppressive force, the spiritual veins of the Primordial World resonated, and all living beings of every race knelt prostrate on the ground.

Even Quasi-Saints were no exception.

At Kunlun Mountain.

When the Three Pure Ones saw the figure manifesting in the void, their gazes turned reverent, and they knelt in unison to pay homage.

Under that pressure, Qin Mu involuntarily dropped to his knees.

"This... this is the aura of a Saint?"

"The Three Pure Ones haven't become Saints yet."

"Then the only one this aura could belong to is Hongjun."

Qin Mu quickly reasoned.

The only one who could manifest as a Saint in the Primordial World at this time was Hongjun alone.

"Saints are too powerful."

"Even a wisp of their oppressive aura leaves Quasi-Saints helpless."

Qin Mu sighed quietly.

Just then, the projection of Hongjun's figure in the void slowly spoke:

"I am Hongjun."

"Before long, I shall open the third sermon at Zixiao Palace."

"All who are fated may come and listen!"

His voice fell like rolling thunder, echoing across the entire Primordial World.

Immediately after, the figure wrapped in purple qi gradually dissipated, and with it, the terrifying saintly pressure vanished.

"Huff... huff..."

Qin Mu let out a long breath, feeling as if a great weight had been lifted from him.

"The third sermon, is it?"

"That means the Three Pure Ones are already Hongjun's disciples."

"The future Saint positions have also been decided."

Qin Mu murmured to himself.

He naturally knew that back when Hongjun first became a Saint, he had already begun the first sermon at Zixiao Palace.

At that time, six cattail mats had been set up within the Dao Field of Zixiao Palace.

The Great Dao flowed upon those mats, clearly marking them as extraordinary.

Nuwa and Fuxi arrived first. Fuxi, skilled in divination, knew he had no affinity with the mats.

So he let Nuwa choose one for herself, while he stood guard beside her.

Later, the Three Pure Ones arrived. As Pangu's Primordial Spirit split into three, they considered themselves orthodox and each took a mat.

After that came Old Ancestor Hongyun and Kunpeng.

Each of them also claimed a mat.

Then Hongyun gave up his seat, and Kunpeng was kicked away by Yuanshi.

This left the last two mats to fall into the hands of Jieyin and Zhunti from the West.

During that first sermon, Hongjun mainly expounded on the path of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

This included the condensation of the seed of law at the Golden Immortal realm, the cultivation of the Five Qi in the chest at the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm, and the eternal nature of time and space at the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm.

By the second sermon, Hongjun's teachings touched upon the path beyond Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, such as the Quasi-Saint realm.

Now, Hongjun's third sermon was about to begin.

Others might not know, but Qin Mu understood clearly.

This sermon would focus on explaining the Saint realm, emphasizing the interplay of yin and yang, the five movements, and the rules of the Heavenly Dao.

Besides, saint seats will be distributed, and the Primordial Violet Qi—the foundation of the Great Path—will be handed out.

At the same time, Hongjun will distribute spiritual treasures at the Treasure-Distribution Rock.

Numerous innate magic treasures, such as the Pangu Banner and the Taiji Diagram, will be given to the disciples.

And Hongjun himself will merge with the Heavenly Dao.

"This third sermon by Hongjun is a tremendous opportunity!"

"A thousand years ago, when the Three Pure Ones began their debates, Red Packets dropped."

"Now that Hongjun's third sermon is starting, maybe Red Packets will refresh too!"

After thinking this over, Qin Mu's gaze grew fervent, and he quickly turned to look at Tongtian.

At that moment, Tongtian and the other two Pure Ones had already risen from the ground.

"The teacher's third sermon is about to begin."

"Perhaps this time, there will be a chance to attain sainthood!"

Taishang Laozi remarked with emotion.

Tongtian and Yuanshi nodded, both wearing expressions of anticipation.

Just then, Qin Mu pursed his lips and looked at Tongtian with a serious face, saying:

"Master, I wonder if I might accompany you to listen to this sermon?"

Caught off guard by Qin Mu's question, Tongtian was slightly surprised and appeared lost in thought.

After a moment's consideration, he nodded slightly and replied:

"Very well!"

"I'll take you along to see it."

Seeing Tongtian agree, Qin Mu was overjoyed.

Right then, Yuanshi frowned slightly and spoke up:

"Third brother, is that really appropriate?"

"Qin Mu is only at the Golden Immortal realm. The lowest cultivation among those who enter Zixiao Palace is the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal!"

Hearing Yuanshi's words, Tongtian was taken aback and looked a bit troubled.

Seeing this, Qin Mu quickly said:

"Master."

"Just now, Dao Ancestor Hongjun said that for this sermon, all who are fated may go and listen."

"If I can enter Zixiao Palace, then I am naturally one of those fated."

"This has little to do with my cultivation level."

Before Tongtian could respond, Taishang Laozi nodded and hummed in agreement:

"Qin Mu is right."

"The teacher said earlier that all who are fated may go to Zixiao Palace to listen."

"He mentioned no other restrictions."

"Besides, what does it matter if he's a Golden Immortal? He is the first disciple of our Three Pure Ones!"

At this, Tongtian nodded in approval and said:

"What elder brother says is true!"

"Qin Mu, this time you will accompany us Three Pure Ones to Zixiao Palace to listen."

Qin Mu was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly: "Thank you, Master!"

Yuanshi, seeing this, didn't mind. Since Taishang and Tongtian had both spoken, he saw no point in arguing further.

Next, the four of them didn't delay and directly rose into the air, flying toward Zixiao Palace.

Zixiao Palace lies beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens.

To reach Zixiao Palace, one must cross the Thirty-Three Heavens.

And the current Heavenly Realm is occupied by the Demon Race.

If any other being tried to fly through the Thirty-Three Heavens to enter Zixiao Palace, they would naturally be suppressed and blocked by the Demon Race.

But the Three Pure Ones are different.

They are Pangu's Orthodox Lineage, with Quasi-Saint cultivation—no one dares to bully them!

Soon, under the escort of the Three Pure Ones, Qin Mu entered the First Heaven.

This First Heaven is the Cloud Sea Thunder Pool.

As soon as they entered, countless gale winds came rushing at them.

In addition, thousands of Thunder Flood Dragons burst out from the cloud sea.

Seeing this, Sect Master Tongtian lightly traced his sword finger, and a terrifying Sword Qi rippled out, instantly piercing through the Gangfeng Layer. Those Thunder Flood Dragons, upon sensing the aura of the Three Pure Ones, scattered in retreat!

And so, under the guidance of the Three Pure Ones, Qin Mu quickly arrived at the Thirty-Three Heavens, the Chaos Boundary.

Stepping beyond this layer of heaven would allow entry into the Chaos Void.

The Zixiao Palace was not far off.

"Still, it's good to follow the big shots!"

"If I had no background, wanting to fly through the Thirty-Three Heavens this fast would probably be impossible."

Qin Mu mused to himself.

He naturally understood that if he were alone, with his Golden Immortal cultivation, he could never have crossed the Thirty-Three Heavens.

But with the Three Pure Ones accompanying him, it was a different story.

There were many Great Experts among the Demon Race, yet none dared to provoke the Three Pure Ones.

Before long, the Three Pure Ones led Qin Mu through the Chaos Boundary and stepped straight into the Chaos Void.