As time slipped by, three thousand years passed in the blink of an eye. A surging aura rose from Ye Xuan, and the power of countless laws shot straight into the clouds.
Only three thousand years had passed, yet Ye Xuan had undergone another transformation. First, he had obtained a mass of the Essence of Yin-Yang Demon God; then, he had gained a tenth of the supreme Origin Qi. This was the most fundamental power of a Great Dao Demon God, containing unparalleled insights into his own Great Dao. After fully absorbing it into his true body, Ye Xuan had advanced further in the Great Dao of Hiding.
His Law of Hiding had reached one-tenth mastery, making it the second most powerful Great Dao law in Ye Xuan's possession.
As for the first, it was the Law of Karma. If he could fully comprehend it, he could raise his mastery to three-tenths in one go. But the law itself was profoundly mysterious. It would take at least half a Yuanhui before he could master it completely and wield it freely!
Furthermore, Ye Xuan's innate foundation had advanced to a higher level. He had already been among the strongest of the Innate God-Demons, but now he stood above all the countless Innate God-Demons.
He was neither an Innate God-Demon nor a Great Dao Demon God. He was known as an Innate Demon God!
The only Innate Demon God in the Primordial World.
Seeing that his strength had long since risen above all the countless Innate God-Demons, making him the foremost among them, Ye Xuan was quite satisfied. He smiled and said,
"Good!"
"Now that I've entered the Realm of Quasi-Saint, I can also merge my Good Corpse into the Three Thousand Heavens and create a Heavenly Dao..."
Like Ye Xuan, his Good Corpse had also reached the Realm of Quasi-Saint. Although sacrificing a Quasi-Saint would not give birth to countless Innate God-Demons as Pangu's sacrifice had, creating the nascent form of a Heavenly Dao would be no difficult task.
By merging his Good Corpse into one of the heavens and creating a nascent Heavenly Dao, Ye Xuan could perfect his Path of Becoming a Sage in Dreams and advance straight into the realm of Primordial Golden Immortal.
As for his Three Corpses Becoming Saint Method, losing his Good Corpse would leave him with an Innate Spiritual Treasure to spare.
After severing one corpse, he could choose another Innate Spiritual Treasure to house the next, repeating the process endlessly. Wouldn't that mean he could obtain a Heavenly Dao in every world and master every Great Dao as well?
"Good!"
Ye Xuan was delighted. He used a Jade Plate Fragment and the Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Sky-Probing Instrument, to calculate it once more. Seeing that it had some chance of success, he immediately set to work.
With a turn of his hand, a figure emerged and bowed to Ye Xuan.
"Your Good Corpse pays its respects to the original self!"
Ye Xuan gave a slight nod as he watched his Good Corpse enter one of the heavens. In an instant, it rose hundreds of millions of feet into the sky, reaching the Nine Heavens. Gang Clouds rolled overhead, and the vast world looked no bigger than a chessboard in the hands of a giant.
Amid the endless clouds and mist, the Good Corpse's true body continued to rise until it stood shoulder to shoulder with the heavens. Its eyes merged with the power of the sun and moon, and only then did it blend into the world. How immense a supply of Innate Spiritual Qi could a Quasi-Saint generate by merging into a world?
The endless Innate Spiritual Qi infused every part of the world. This immense contribution allowed its primordial spirit to merge perfectly with the world. Countless profound powers flowed into it, bringing about a transformation and giving birth to the nascent form of a Heavenly Dao.
"Boom!"
A Heavenly Dao had formed within the Three Thousand Heavens, and the power of Ye Xuan's Great Dao Laws surged. His aura swept across the world, growing explosively as he broke into the realm of Primordial Golden Immortal. Auspicious qilin spat forth blessings around him, dragons and phoenixes sang in harmony, and countless wondrous signs appeared all at once.
Half a day later, Ye Xuan's eyes snapped open. An Innate Divine Light shot from them, soaring straight into the Nine Heavens and plunging into the endless Chaos Qi.
A trace of Heavenly Dao power now resided within his true body.
Seeing his strength rise to more than double what it had been, Ye Xuan smiled faintly. With the power of two Quasi-Saints, he could now be considered a formidable figure among the Quasi-Saints. He waved a hand, about to summon the Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Karma Gourd, but when he sensed for it, he found that it had already merged into the Heavenly Dao.
"The Power of Karma is the foundation of the Heavenly Dao!"
"This Innate Spiritual Treasure could have served as a vital Heavenly Dao treasure, so it merged into the Heavenly Dao together with my Good Corpse..."
A trace of surprise appeared in Ye Xuan's eyes. No wonder he had remained in the Realm of Quasi-Saint after losing his Good Corpse instead of falling back to Grand Unity Golden Immortal Perfection. He had not truly lost his Good Corpse; it had merely merged with the Three Thousand Heavens and still existed within them.
And although he had lost an Innate Spiritual Treasure, he had gained a vital Heavenly Dao treasure.
The Three Corpses Becoming Saint Method and the Method of Becoming a Sage in Dreams had also merged together in his hands. He had truly come out ahead. Just as he was about to begin secluded cultivation to comprehend the Way of Karma, an Electronic Sound rang in his ear.
[Ding-dong!] [It has been detected that after East King Duke obtained the Yellow Middle Plum on Penglai Immortal Island, his forces grew to over a million Golden Immortals. He is preparing to rely on the Myriad Immortals Great Formation to enter the Realm of Quasi-Saint. He plans to host a banquet on Penglai, inviting Emperor Taiyi and the others, then wipe them out in one fell swoop and bring down the Heavenly Court. Host, please choose from the options below.] [Choice One: Attend the banquet and help Emperor Taiyi and the others capture East King Duke. Complete the task to obtain the Innate Spiritual Root, Five-Leaf Pine Needle!] [Choice Two: Attend the banquet and join East King Duke in capturing the Demon Emperor and the others. Complete the task to obtain one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, the Yellow Middle Plum!] [Choice Three: Ignore the matter and remain in secluded cultivation. Obtain a Three Lights Divine Water Pool.]
At the announcement, a flicker of surprise crossed Ye Xuan's eyes. It was only an Innate Grand Array. Did East King Duke really dare to start a war with Emperor Taiyi and the others?
Emperor Taiyi and the others had held back from acting because East King Duke himself had never made the first move. As Head of Male Immortals, he had the Dao Ancestor's favor. They could only retaliate after Daoist Donghua made the first move—and then they could settle everything at once and seize the title of Head of Male Immortals!
Watching the aura of the Great Tribulation swirl in the east, Ye Xuan shook his head. What a fool. He was completely overestimating himself.
The banquet would be the day of East King Duke's death. Looking toward the east, Ye Xuan spoke.
"Choose the third option. Ignore the matter!"
[Ding-dong!] [The host has chosen to ignore the matter and remain in secluded cultivation. The Three Lights Divine Water Pool is being delivered. Please check it yourself.]
Another Electronic Sound rang in Ye Xuan's ear, and a jade pool appeared in the air, filled with endless Three Light Divine Water.
Seeing this, Ye Xuan was delighted. Three Light Divine Water was the finest of the countless types of Innate Divine Water. It could revive the dead and restore flesh to bare bones, and it was immensely useful even to a Quasi-Saint.
Used on an Innate Spiritual Root, it could help it advance to a higher level.
After a moment's thought, Ye Xuan waved a hand, and over a hundred drops of Three Light Divine Water entered his mouth.
Half a day later, endless Qi of Creation surged through Ye Xuan's body. Hidden injuries from the Great Dao, normally impossible to detect, healed one by one, and his primordial spirit filled with vigor. Not a trace of weariness remained!
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