Going to Buzhou Mountain Alone

During the second lecture at Zixiao Palace, Houtu had been on the verge of successfully Severing Corpse to Prove Dao.

However, under the watchful eyes of Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao at the time, Xuanyuan had no choice but to interrupt her.

Now, a thousand years had passed.

For some unknown reason, Houtu had been unable to succeed in severing her corpse.

Now, witnessing Xuanyuan's entire process of Severing Corpse to Prove Dao.

She felt a subtle enlightenment.

With determined eyes, Houtu immediately sat down cross-legged and began to Sever Corpse to Prove Dao.

Seeing this, Xuanyuan, Dijiang, and the others held their breath and retreated to the side, fearing they might disturb Houtu.

Time flowed by, and a hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.

Seven-colored auspicious light erupted from Houtu's body, and immense spiritual energy surged forth. Moments later, a figure slowly appeared – it was Houtu's good corpse.

The good corpse bowed slightly to Houtu before looking at Xuanyuan.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist, for your assistance!"

Xuanyuan smiled and nodded, secretly relieved.

With Houtu's successful Severing Corpse to Prove Dao, the next phase of his plan could begin.

However, before that, he needed to go to Buzhou Mountain to seize the Innate Gourd Vine and the Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus.

"Brother Xuanyuan, I'll go with you!"

"And me!"

Dijiang, Zhurong, Gonggong, and others spoke up one after another, wanting to accompany Xuanyuan to Buzhou Mountain.

They believed in Xuanyuan's strength, but after all, they would be competing with a host of Primordial World powerhouses such as Sanqing, Nuwa, Jieyin, Zhunti, Dijun, and Donghuang Taiyi. Even with Xuanyuan's great strength, an accident could still happen if he went alone.

"No need, I am enough on my own!"

Xuanyuan's gaze swept over everyone as he replied with a smile.

If it were before, facing so many Quasi-Saint realm powerhouses, he would have been somewhat apprehensive.

Now that he had successfully Severed Corpse to Prove Dao and broken through to the Quasi-Saint realm, Sanqing, Jieyin, Zhunti, and the others posed no threat to him.

"Big brother!"

Xuanyuan looked at Dijiang and instructed, "The third lecture is about to begin. After the lecture ends, the great battle will commence. You all should stay at Qianyuan Mountain and cultivate diligently to improve your strength!"

Dijiang pondered for a moment and nodded, "Alright, I'll listen to you!"

Since Xuanyuan was confident in dealing with Sanqing, Jieyin, Zhunti, and the others, they would stay at Qianyuan Mountain to improve their strength and prepare for the upcoming battle.

Xuanyuan then pulled Houtu aside, gave her some detailed instructions, and then left Qianyuan Mountain directly, heading towards Buzhou Mountain.

Along the way, he encountered many Primordial World exotic beasts. Xuanyuan merely released a trace of his aura, and these beasts were so terrified that they fled in disarray.

Before long, Xuanyuan arrived at Buzhou Mountain.

Buzhou Mountain was bustling with activity. Besides Sanqing, Jieyin, Nuwa, Zhunti, Dijun, and Donghuang Taiyi, who had been waiting there for a long time.

Kunpeng Patriarch, Nether Patriarch, and others had also arrived.

Numerous Primordial World great powers had gathered here, all for the Innate Gourd Vine.

Seeing Xuanyuan appear again, everyone couldn't help but frown.

"Haha, I never thought you brute would dare to join the fun!"

Donghuang Taiyi saw Xuanyuan and immediately laughed disdainfully.

"Hmph, you're just a defeated opponent!" Xuanyuan retorted.

"If it weren't for that old geezer Hongjun favoring you last time, you would have been annihilated!"

Donghuang Taiyi said angrily. "If you have the guts, let's settle this!"

"Oh, the sky has cleared, the rain has stopped, and you think you're capable again?"

Xuanyuan sneered.

Internally, he felt puzzled.

He had dealt with Donghuang Taiyi more than once or twice, and each time he had been severely beaten.

Even if he hated himself, he wouldn't dare to be so arrogant to his face.

Could he have some backing?

While Xuanyuan mocked him verbally, he secretly sent out a wisp of his divine sense to probe Donghuang Taiyi.

Moments later, Xuanyuan smiled.

So, he had successfully Severed Corpse to Prove Dao and broken through to the Quasi-Saint realm. No wonder he was so arrogant.

"Enough nonsense!" Donghuang Taiyi snorted coldly. "Hand over the Taiji Diagram and leave quickly, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

A flicker of surprise flashed in Xuanyuan's eyes. He hadn't expected Donghuang Taiyi to be so shameless. Before he had even secured the Innate Gourd, he was brazenly demanding the Taiji Diagram from him in front of so many people.

"The Taiji Diagram is my treasure. Why should I give it to you?" Xuanyuan sneered.

"Because I am a Quasi-Saint realm expert!" Donghuang Taiyi declared proudly.

He channeled his spiritual energy, and with a flash of light, a figure clad in a golden imperial robe and wearing an imperial crown appeared beside him.

This was the self-corpse he had severed.

In truth, Donghuang Taiyi's talent was absolutely unparalleled, even stronger than Heavenly Dao Saints like Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti.

It was just that as the Demon Emperor of the Demon Clan, caught in the calamity between the Witches and Demons, he ultimately met a tragic end, his existence wiped from the Dao.

He could be considered a tragic figure in the Primordial World.

If not for the fact that he was an Ancestor Witch of the Witch Clan, their opposing stances would have inevitably led to a great battle.

Xuanyuan himself held great admiration for Donghuang Taiyi.

It could only be blamed on Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao working behind the scenes, intending to use these innate demon gods as sacrifices to refine the Primordial World and complete the Heavenly Dao.

"Hahaha..."

Xuanyuan burst into laughter.

"You think you're the only one who has severed a corpse to prove Dao?" Xuanyuan roared, and a figure identical to him appeared behind him.

Even their auras were exactly the same.

Upon seeing this.

All the great cultivators present were astonished.

Though they were reluctant to admit it, they knew that Xuanyuan had been hiding his strength all along. He was definitely not at the so-called Grand Perfection of Taiyi Golden Immortal realm that he had previously displayed.

While they had suspected it, seeing Xuanyuan truly reveal his full power left them greatly shocked.

Especially upon sensing the terrifying aura emanating from Xuanyuan's Evil Corpse, their faces turned ashen.

"Quasi-Saint early stage. His Evil Corpse actually possesses the cultivation of the Quasi-Saint early stage."

"How is this possible? Even when severing a corpse using a Supreme Grade Innate Supreme Treasure, the cultivation would be one realm lower, reaching at most the peak of Daluo Golden Immortal. Why has his Evil Corpse directly achieved the strength of the Quasi-Saint early stage?"

Everyone was both shocked and suspicious, involuntarily taking a few steps back.

Xuanyuan's appearance repeatedly shattered their understanding of the world.

Even Taiqing Laozi, who had a Nine-Petal Bloom during his breakthrough to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm and was hailed as having Immeasurable Potential, couldn't help but frown.

When he severed his corpse, he had used the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, also a Supreme Grade Innate Supreme Treasure.

Yet, his Good Corpse only possessed the cultivation of the peak Daluo Golden Immortal realm. After a thousand years, it had only barely reached the Grand Perfection of Daluo Golden Immortal.

It was unknown when he would be able to break through to the Quasi-Saint realm.

And he was the first person in the entire Primordial World, besides the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, to sever a corpse and prove Dao.

Even he hadn't achieved this, yet Xuanyuan had.

There was only one answer: Xuanyuan's Evil Corpse, when he severed his corpse to prove Dao, had directly reached the cultivation of the Quasi-Saint early stage.

This fact made it even harder for him to accept.

All along, although he cultivated the Way of Non-Action, his competitive spirit was stronger than anyone else's.

The reason he appeared to be detached from worldly desires was that he considered himself to possess the greatest talent in the Primordial World.

He simply disdained comparing himself to others.