On Discussing the Dao with Xuanming, Houtu's Enlightenment!

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, another thousand years have passed. In the Reincarnation, Daoist Xuanming finally fully mastered the Great Dao of Ice and chose to leave seclusion. He joined forces with Daoist Houtu and headed to the West to discuss the Dao with Ye Xuan.

Although Ye Xuan's strength probably doesn't require the Great Dao of Ice, the other party insisted that, regardless of whether he truly wanted to comprehend the Great Dao of Ice, he should at least meet with them and express his gratitude in person.

A thousand years later, while Ye Xuan was in Secluded Cultivation, comprehending the Order Great Dao, an Electronic Sound once again reached his ears.

[Ding-dong!]

[Daoist Xuanming has been detected. He has completed his Secluded Cultivation and truly mastered the Great Dao of Ice. He is currently traveling with Daoist Houtu to the Dao Seeking Palace to request an audience with the host. Please select from the options below.]

[Option 1: Meet the Ancestral Witch Xuanming and the Daoist Houtu, complete the quest, and you will receive Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Great Desolate Halberd!]

[Option 2: Ignore it and let it leave. Complete the task and you will receive a strand of Primordial Violet Qi.]

Dao Seeking Palace, another familiar Electronic Sound rang out.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan also woke up from his Secluded Cultivation. After hearing the Electronic Sound voice, a look of understanding appeared on his face.

"Xuanming has completed his Secluded Cultivation. In just a thousand years, he has already mastered the Great Dao of Ice. It seems that Xuanming truly possesses a talent for the Great Dao of Ice."

A great path, if you want to master it perfectly, cannot be accomplished in just a few thousand years. Even Daoist Kunpeng took ten thousand years to master it. Thinking of this, Ye Xuan also spoke up.

"Choose the first one, and have a discussion with Xuanming."

This is ridiculous! Ye Xuan chose to help Daoist Xuanming only because he had already basically perfected the Great Dao of Ice and wanted to discuss the Dao with him. He only gave him a wisp of Ice Demon God Origin and a wisp of Primordial Violet Qi, and he thinks Ye Xuan can drive him away?

After Ye Xuan made his choice, another Electronic Sound entered Ye Xuan's ears.

[Ding-dong!]

[Host selects to meet the Ancestral Witch Xuanming and Daoist Houtu. The Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Great Desolate Halberd, is being issued. Please inspect it yourself.]

Buzz!

In the void, another flash of divine light appeared, and a long halberd, as black as ink and with ancient golden dragon patterns coiled around its body, also emerged.

The moment the halberd appeared, it exuded an incomparably domineering, murderous aura of Geng metal, as if it could tear the heavens and earth apart.

It is the Great Desolate Halberd, yet another Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!

Ye Xuan raised his hand, gently grasped the halberd shaft, and felt the violent power contained within it, but his expression remained unmoved.

Although this Innate Spiritual Treasure is quite rare, at Ye Xuan's level, even an Innate Supreme Treasure is no longer worthy of his attention.

After a moment's thought, Ye Xuan's gaze pierced through layers of space and landed on a figure who was diligently cultivating somewhere in the Spirit Mountain.

"This Great Desolate Halberd is fierce and domineering, which does match Golden Cicada's style somewhat."

Golden Cicada's origins lie in the Six-Winged Golden Cicada, one of the Five Great Fierce Beasts. Its physical body is incredibly powerful, and it primarily cultivates the Path of Becoming a Sage through Physical Body while also practicing the Law of Gold.

In his hands, this Great Desolate Halberd will surely unleash its full power.

"If properly nurtured, Golden Cicada might very well advance even further."

In the Way of Five Elements, metal represents the power of killing and destruction. If Golden Cicada can reach the end of this path, there is a glimmer of hope that he will become the Dao Lord in the future.

For Ye Xuan, if both disciples were to reach the final stage of mastering the Three Thousand Great Daos, he would definitely prefer his own disciple.

Furthermore, even though there is still a slight difference between the two, Ye Xuan prefers his own people.

However, if the gap is too large, then forget it. Even if Ye Xuan can lend a hand, the other party still has to fight for it themselves before he can make a move.

Ye Xuan possesses unparalleled power in any of the Way of Five Elements Daos. As long as Golden Cicada elevates any one of the Way of Five Elements Daos to the point of near-mastery, Ye Xuan can help him ascend to the position of Dao Lord in one fell swoop.

Even the principles of Fate and Way of Karma are the same.

However, both the God of Fate and the God of Karma were among the most powerful beings, even though they had already perished during the Creation Tribulation.

However, in the endless years that have passed, it is estimated that it has already returned. To think that it can compete with it for the Dao Lord is simply a pipe dream.

Thinking of this, Ye Xuan waved his sleeve, and the Great Desolate Halberd transformed into a streak of light, heading straight for the place where Golden Cicada Secluded Cultivation.

At the same time, a majestic voice also rang in Golden Cicada's mind.

"Golden Cicada!"

"This Innate Spiritual Treasure is bestowed upon you for protection. Make good use of it. Fellow Daoists Houtu and Xuanming have arrived at the foot of Spirit Mountain. Go and greet them on behalf of your master."

Upon hearing this, Golden Cicada, who was in Secluded Cultivation refining his physical body, also opened his eyes.

Looking at the Great Desolate Halberd standing in the void, exuding supreme ferocity, Golden Cicada couldn't help but reveal a look of wild joy.

This Innate Spiritual Treasure is the most suitable Innate Spiritual Treasure for Golden Cicada. As an unparalleled ferocious beast, and possessing the Golden Great Dao, his fighting style is destined to be bold and unrestrained. With this Innate Spiritual Treasure, his combat power can be further enhanced.

"Yes!"

"Disciple obeys."

Golden Cicada bowed respectfully to the Dao Seeking Palace, then rolled up the Great Desolate Halberd, his figure flickered, and he transformed into a golden light, escaping from the Daoist temple.

"The Empress Houtu, Incarnated Reincarnation, has performed Great Merit for heaven and earth. The Ancestral Witch Xuanming, on the other hand, attained enlightenment in a single day, Ice Sealing Myriad Worlds and proving herself to the position of Dao Lord. Both of you are Sage and should not be neglected."

Golden Cicada pondered this and then went straight to wait at the foot of Spirit Mountain.

"Boom!"

In an instant, two stunningly beautiful figures emerged from the void.

The woman on the left, dressed in an earth-yellow palace gown, possesses a gentle and compassionate demeanor; she is none other than Daoist Houtu.

The woman on the right, dressed in an ice-blue long dress, with a cold and aloof expression, and snowflakes faintly falling around her, is none other than the Dao Lord, Daoist Xuanming!

"This humble Daoist priest, Jin Golden Cicada, has been ordered by my master to await the arrival of the two Sage at the foot of Spirit Mountain!"

Golden Cicada stepped forward and bowed respectfully to him.

Upon hearing this, Houtu and Xuanming exchanged a glance, both showing a hint of surprise.

With their combined strength, the two could have set foot in the West region in an instant, but Ye Xuan had already anticipated their arrival and even made arrangements for his disciples. Such methods were truly astonishing.

Thank you for your help!

Houtu nodded slightly, chuckled softly, and spoke.

"Houtu, you're too kind. Please come in, both of you!"

Dao Seeking Palace, a cloud of mist swirled, radiating boundless power of laws.

Golden Cicada led Houtu and the others into the main hall, where they saw Ye Xuan sitting upright. Although there were no unusual phenomena around him, in the eyes of Xuanming and the others, Ye Xuan seemed to be a world unto himself, with the Power of Great Dao Laws emanating from his body.

With just a glance, Xuanming, who had just mastered the Great Dao of Ice and possessed a touch of arrogance, instantly sobered up.

While the Realm of Sages is considered extremely high, it is still worlds apart from Ye Xuan, the strongest among the Sage.

"Daoist Houtu greets Fellow Daoist Jieyin."

"Xuanming greets fellow Daoist!"

Upon seeing Ye Xuan, Houtu and the others immediately bowed to him.

"Fellow Daoists, you are too kind. Please take a seat."

Ye Xuan opened his eyes, and the boundless power of laws emanating from his body also subsided, allowing everyone to sit on the innate futon.

After Houtu and the other person were seated, Ye Xuan's gaze fell on Xuanming, and he nodded, saying, "Fellow Daoist Xuanming, you have attained the Great Dao and gained Great Freedom. This is truly a cause for celebration!"

Upon hearing this, Xuanming rose and bowed again, speaking earnestly, "Wudang your guidance on Mount Buzhou back then, and the gift of a wisp of Ice Demon God Origin, I would only be lingering in the Xuanming -Realm of Quasi-Saint like everyone else, with no chance of reaching the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal realm."

"Fellow Daoist underestimates himself. This was all achieved through your own efforts. If you hadn't been so close to comprehending the Great Dao of Ice, I wouldn't have intervened."

Ultimately, it's all thanks to Fellow Xuanming Xuanming's own efforts.

Ye Xuan waved his hand, not showing any arrogance. How much understanding of the Great Dao of Ice Demon God Origin possess? And even with a complete understanding of the Great Dao of Ice, it would still take countless years to truly comprehend it. In the end, it all depends on the other party himself. Without Ye Xuan's help, the other party could also become a saint.

As for Ye Xuan, it was merely a push that enabled him to reach the realm of Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal sooner.

Upon hearing this, Daoist Xuanming shook his head. On the surface, it was nothing more than a mass of Ice Demon God essence, but it was precisely because of this mass of Ice Demon God essence that it resonated with the Great Dao, saving him from endless years of arduous cultivation.

Beside him, Ye Xuan also showed a hint of astonishment. A ball of demonic god 'Origin Power could help him resonate with the Great Dao and master the Three Thousand Great Daos sooner?

After thinking about it for a moment, Ye Xuan nodded slightly, thinking that he might need it someday in the future.

Just as he was pondering, Daoist Xuanming spoke up.

"Houtu that you wish to discuss the Dao with me, fellow Daoist?"

"Good!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan immediately admitted it, getting straight to the point. "After I entered the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, I have been thinking about how to advance to the next level."

"We're only just starting to get a clue."

"Above the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, is it related to the Great Dao of Ice?"

Beside him, the Daoist Houtu also spoke up out of curiosity.

"No!"

"It is related to the Three Thousand Great Daos."

"In my opinion, if one wants to go further, one needs to first seize the position of a Dao Lord, and then use one's own Great Dao to encompass the other Three Thousand Great Daos."

"I have chosen the Way of Yin and Yang. Of the Three Thousand Great Daos, I have mastered all those related to Yin and Yang, whether it be the Way of Destiny, the Way of Reincarnation, or the Way of Space. As for the Great Dao of Ice, although I have some insights into it, they all come from the origin of the Ice Demon God and are not worth mentioning."

"Does the Way of Space also contain the mysteries of Yin and Yang?"

Daoist Xuanming was puzzled. In the Great Dao of Ice, the distinction between movement and stillness was something Daoist Xuanming had only comprehended after countless years.

"The Way of Space has distinctions of up, down, left, right, front, and back, and also has changes of reality and illusion, which are also within the Great Dao of Yin-Yang."

"The Way of Time is the same; it has a past and a future, and therefore it has opposition."

"The Way of Destiny that fate Fixed Number, while fortune is Variable Number; the two are also opposites."

"As for the Way of Karma, changing the cause can alter the effect; it's the same principle."

"The Great Dao of Strength is based on the principle of strength and weakness."

"The Way of Yin and Yang is the opposition of all things. Since the Three Thousand Great Daos contain the wonder of opposition, how can they not be integrated into it?"

In an instant, Ye Xuan also began to preach in the Dao Seeking Palace.

Within Ye Xuan's Great Dao of Yin-Yang, all Three Thousand Great Daos are encompassed, containing endless mysteries.

Three thousand years later, Ye Xuan finally stopped.

Both Daoist Xuanming and Daoist Houtu wore expressions of disbelief.

"What a magnificent Great Dao of Yin-Yang!"

After careful consideration, Daoist Houtu felt that there was some truth to it, and he vaguely sensed a clearer understanding of the Great Dao of Reincarnation.

"Fellow Daoist Jieyin, the realm above the Sage requires comprehending other laws and integrating them into one's own Great Dao?"

After some thought, Daoist Xuanming asked for guidance.

"I'm just guessing, but this is how the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal realm cultivates."

"As for those beyond the Sage, I am still in the process of comprehending that."

"Good!"

Upon learning that the path to sainthood involves comprehending the Three Thousand Great Daos, Daoist Xuanming nodded in agreement.

"Fellow Daoist, you haven't kept such secrets to yourself. Let me also explain the Great Dao of Ice."

"Ice is the end of all things, the destination of time and space. The Great Dao of Ice freezes eternity, eternally immortal, where all laws are still..."

As Daoist Xuanming began to expound on the Great Dao, a layer of frost formed within the Dao Seeking Palace.

Furthermore, the speed of the Power of Time in the universe also decreases accordingly.

The Power of Time actually caused a slight slowing effect under its icy path.

Three thousand years later, Daoist Xuanming finally stopped preaching.

Next was Daoist Houtu. After Ye Xuan's sermon, Daoist Houtu also gained some enlightenment and tried to integrate the Three Thousand Great Daos into the Way of Reincarnation.

"After creation comes destruction, and after destruction comes New Life."

"Withered Tree Meets Spring is also Reincarnation!"

In the blink of an eye, Daoist Houtu had been preaching for three thousand years, but Daoist Houtu was still preaching and had not stopped. A look of enlightenment appeared on her face once again.

"Boom!"

In an instant, the aura emanating from Daoist Houtu surged, and he directly stepped into the Realm of Primordial Fourth Heaven.

Looking at Daoist Houtu, who slowly opened his eyes and stopped, Ye Xuan then spoke.

"Houtu Daoist Houtu, the Way of Reincarnation is not limited to itself."

"Among the Three Thousand Great Daos, as long as there is a change, it can be considered a Reincarnation."

"If one day I seize the position of Yin-Yang Dao Master, then the Great Dao of Yin-Yang will surely have a place among the supreme Daos!"

"Furthermore, my replacement of the Great Dao of Strength can also be seen as the Way of Reincarnation."

Upon hearing this, Daoist Houtu showed a thoughtful expression, then his face lit up with joy.

"Good!"

"Fellow Daoist is right; I was being too narrow-minded..."

"This improvement in cultivation is also thanks to you, fellow Daoist."

Sensing his own strength, Daoist Houtu bowed again.

If it weren't for Ye Xuan, who knows how many more years it would have taken to reach the Primordial Fourth Heaven.

"Fellow Daoist, this is your own good fortune; there's no need to be polite!"

Ye Xuan chuckled lightly.

After a further discussion, the group took their leave.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan did not stop them, allowing Houtu and the others to leave. He also needed to Secluded Cultivation to consolidate his strength, comprehend the Great Dao of Ice, and the Way of Reincarnation, and integrate them into the Three Thousand Heavens.