Shaking Nuwa, the Profound Mysteries of the Great Dao!

"Daoist Nuwa is far too courteous. Please, come in and sit, let us speak!"

Seeing the other party bow, Ye Xuan's expression remained perfectly calm as he let out a hearty laugh and invited her to sit.

Beside him, Golden Cicada couldn't help but reveal a look of shock. The great Nuwa—wasn't she one of the Four Emperors of the Heavenly Court?

Listening to the exchange between the two, Golden Cicada stood behind Ye Xuan, holding his breath and keeping silent, not uttering a single word.

Once she had taken her seat, Ye Xuan waved his hand, producing a collection of supreme spiritual fruits—Five-Leaf Pine Needle fruit, Immortal Apricots, Peaches of Immortality, and others.

He also brewed Enlightenment Tea leaves with Three Light Divine Water and poured a cup for each.

Witnessing such a lavish display, Daoist Nuwa and Golden Cicada were both stunned, unable to help swallowing hard.

The Immortal Apricot and the Peach of Immortality were both among the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots. As for the Enlightenment Tea Tree, it ranked first among those below the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots. The Three Light Divine Water was likewise a supreme rare treasure.

As for the Five-Leaf Pine Needle, it too was a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Root.

Seeing this, a flicker of unusual light passed through Daoist Nuwa's eyes.

Four Great Innate Spiritual Roots, along with a host of Innate Spiritual Treasures—such overwhelming destiny—even after entering the Heavenly Court, she could not match him.

"Fellow Daoist, your power of destiny is truly formidable. I envy it!"

Hearing this, Ye Xuan waved his hand dismissively.

"Merely luck, hardly worth mentioning."

"For beings like us, these are just some innate spiritual fruits. They hold a bit of use for disciples and followers, but for us, they are only for tasting."

At this, Daoist Nuwa let out a soft laugh and said nothing. The innate spiritual roots themselves were of little use.

However, like the various Innate Spiritual Treasures, they contained the Power of Great Dao Laws, which still carried some value.

Seeing her fall silent, Ye Xuan spoke up: "Fellow Daoist, you have traveled a great distance to the West. What business brings you here? Surely not just to chat idly with me?"

"I came here to act as a persuader."

Beside him, seeing Ye Xuan get straight to the point, Daoist Nuwa did not beat around the bush: "The Demon Emperor wishes to invite you to enter the Heavenly Court and take the seat of the Demon Emperor, to join in dealing with the Twelve Ancestral Witches and share the destiny of the Heavenly Court."

Hearing this, Ye Xuan let out a light laugh, took a sip of tea, and then spoke.

"Deal with the Twelve Ancestral Witches and share the Heavenly Court's destiny..."

"The Demon Emperor's own Great Dao walks the Emperor's Great Dao. Once the Twelve Ancestral Witches are dealt with, he can only rely on the Power of Supreme Destiny to become a Sage. How could he possibly share it with others?"

"Moreover, the Heavenly Court is hardly a good place to be. It has already been drawn into a Measure Tribulation. I have long since developed my own path to Sagehood. I have no need for the power of destiny to become a Sage."

That the other party was unwilling to get involved was something Daoist Nuwa had anticipated. But that he had developed his own path to Sagehood left her face once again filled with shock.

"Fellow Daoist, you have already created your own method for attaining Sagehood?"

She herself possessed a method for Sagehood, but it was not her own—it was the Path of Becoming a Sage through Three Corpses, created by the Dao Ancestor.

Creating one's own path to Sagehood was entirely different from walking the path another had forged.

Walking a path created by someone else was simpler, but in the future, one would never surpass that person. Far greater effort would be needed to carve out one's own Great Dao.

Looking at Ye Xuan, a complex expression flickered in Nuwa's eyes. If he truly became a Sage, he would be the next Dao Ancestor. As for herself and others walking the Three Corpses path, even if they became Sages, they would be inherently inferior.

"I already had a rough outline back when I was a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal. Though I haven't fully refined it yet, I am fairly confident I can achieve Sagehood in the future."

Knowing that the other party had already walked his own Great Dao, Nuwa's face fell silent.

He possessed a method for Sagehood. As long as he continued to perfect it, he could become a Sage. Entering the Heavenly Court would be useless to him—nothing but a burden.

No wonder his strength was so formidable. After a moment of thought, Nuwa spoke again.

"When I return to report, I will inform the Demon Emperor that he need not come again."

"May I have the honor of exchanging Dao insights with you?"

"I am somewhat curious about the Way of Balance within your Great Dao."

Hearing this, Ye Xuan gave a slight nod.

"Excellent!"

Daoist Nuwa walked the Way of Creation. For Ye Xuan, attempting to gain insight into the Way of Creation would also bring some benefit.

Seeing Ye Xuan agree, a look of joy appeared on Nuwa's face, and she promptly spoke.

"Let me go first. Over these years, I have gained some understanding of the Way of Creation."

Who spoke first made little difference to Ye Xuan, so he nodded again.

"Heaven and earth intermingle, and all things receive their life..."

A moment later, a Sound of the Great Dao emanated from her mouth—it was the Way of Creation.

Three thousand years passed before she finally stopped. Ye Xuan opened his eyes, a hint of joy on his face.

As for Golden Cicada, he had also benefited greatly, rising another realm in cultivation.

Looking at Daoist Nuwa and Golden Cicada, Ye Xuan spoke: "Fellow Daoist, do you know what mysteries lie in one's own Great Dao after becoming a Sage?"

Hearing this, Daoist Nuwa frowned slightly and shook her head, puzzled.

"Fellow Daoist, do you have some understanding of what lies beyond Sagehood?"

"I've merely been pondering it these past few days. In my view, after attaining sainthood, one must integrate the other Three Thousand Great Daos into one's own Dao to ascend further."

"The Great Dao of Strength encompasses all other Three Thousand Great Daos—that is why it stands at their head."

"As for the Way of Five Elements, I too, after incorporating all other Three Thousand Great Daos, derived a supreme divine ability. I used the Innate Yin-Yang Qi to govern Yin and Yang, separate the Five Elements, and merge them with the Power of Ten Heavenly Stems, giving rise to twenty other profound mysteries."

"Each mystery can be regarded as a Great Dao in itself. What I wield is merely the Innate Ji Earth Qi, yet it carries a trace of the Way of Balance's profundity."

"When the Five Elements Qi generate each other, one obtains the Qi of Creation; when they overcome each other, one gains the power of destruction..."

From Ye Xuan's mouth came the Sound of the Great Dao, leaving Golden Cicada and the others deeply intoxicated, unable to extricate themselves.

Having attained the Way of Creation, Ye Xuan also comprehended the Way of Destruction in tandem, merging both into the Way of Five Elements.

Another three thousand years passed before Ye Xuan stopped. Daoist Nuwa's face was once again filled with shock.

"Brother Dao, your brilliance is beyond my reach!"

Relying on a single Way of Five Elements, he had managed to encompass all other Daos—and succeeded at that. Once he became a saint, he would be a supreme powerhouse even among saints.