Shocking Nuwa with the Mysteries of the Great Dao!

"Daoist Nuwa, you're too kind. Please, take a seat and let us talk!"

Seeing her salute him, Ye Xuan remained calm. He laughed and invited her to sit.

Beside them, Golden Cicada couldn't help but look astonished. Wasn't Lady Nuwa one of the Four Emperors of the Heavenly Court?

As the two chatted, Golden Cicada stood behind Ye Xuan, holding his breath and not saying a word.

After she took her seat, Ye Xuan waved his hand and brought out Five-Leaf Pine Needle fruits, Immortal Apricots, Peaches of Immortality, and fruits from various other Supreme Spiritual Roots.

He also brought out Enlightenment Tea leaves and brewed them in Three Light Divine Water before pouring the tea.

Seeing such lavish hospitality, Daoist Nuwa and Golden Cicada were both stunned. They couldn't help swallowing.

The Immortal Apricot and Peach of Immortality were both among the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots. As for the Enlightenment Tea Tree, it ranked first among the Innate Spiritual Roots beneath the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots. Three Light Divine Water was also a Supreme Wonder.

The Five-Leaf Pine Needle was likewise a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Root.

Seeing this, a strange glint appeared in Daoist Nuwa's eyes.

Four great Innate Spiritual Roots, along with a host of Innate Spiritual Treasures—Ye Xuan's Supreme Destiny was so vast that even after she entered the Heavenly Court, she couldn't compare with him.

"Daoist, your destiny is truly powerful. I can't help but envy you!"

At this, Ye Xuan waved a hand.

"It's nothing but luck, not worth mentioning!"

"To us, these are merely a few Innate Spiritual Fruits. They're of some use to our disciples, but to us, they're no more than a taste."

Daoist Nuwa gave a soft laugh but said nothing. Innate Spiritual Roots were of little use in themselves.

But, like the various Innate Spiritual Treasures, they contained the Power of Great Dao Laws, so they were still of some use.

Seeing her fall silent, Ye Xuan spoke up. "Daoist, you've come all the way to the West. What brings you here? Surely you didn't come just to chat with me?"

"I came here to act as a mediator."

Seeing Ye Xuan get straight to the point, Daoist Nuwa didn't beat around the bush. "The Demon Emperor wishes to invite you to take charge of the Heavenly Court, assume the Demon Emperor Position, and join forces to deal with the Twelve Ancestral Witches. In return, you would share in the Heavenly Court's destiny."

Ye Xuan smiled faintly and took a sip of tea before answering.

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

"The Demon Emperor follows the Emperor's Great Dao. Once the Twelve Ancestral Witches are dealt with, he'll need the Power of Supreme Destiny to become a Sage. Why would he share it with anyone else?"

"Besides, the Heavenly Court isn't a good place to be. It's already been drawn into the Measure Tribulation. I've already created a method of becoming a Sage, one that doesn't require destiny. I can become a Sage without it."

Daoist Nuwa had already expected him to refuse, but his claim that he had created his own method of becoming a Sage left her astonished once more.

"You've already created a method of becoming a Sage?"

She did have a method of becoming a Sage, but it wasn't her own. It was the Dao Ancestor's creation: the Path of Becoming a Sage through Three Corpses.

Creating one's own path to Sagehood was nothing like following someone else's.

Following a path created by another might be easier, but one would never surpass its creator. It would take far greater effort to eventually forge one's own Great Dao.

Looking at Ye Xuan, Nuwa's expression grew complicated. If he truly became a Sage, he would be the next Dao Ancestor. As for her and the others who followed the Path of Becoming a Sage through Three Corpses, even if they became Sages, they would be a step beneath him from the start.

"I had the beginnings of it when I was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal. I haven't yet completed it, but I'm confident I'll eventually achieve Sagehood."

Knowing Ye Xuan had already forged his own Great Dao, Daoist Nuwa was at a loss for words.

He had his own method of becoming a Sage. As long as he continued to refine it, he could attain Sagehood. Joining the Heavenly Court would be useless to him—more than that, it would only be a burden.

No wonder he was so powerful. After thinking it over, Nuwa spoke again.

"When I return to report, I'll tell the Demon Emperor not to come again."

"I wonder if I might have the honor of discussing the Dao with you?"

"I'm curious about the mysteries of the Way of Balance within your Great Dao."

Ye Xuan gave a slight nod.

"Gladly."

Daoist Nuwa followed the Way of Creation. Discussing it with her would help Ye Xuan gain some insight into it.

Seeing that Ye Xuan agreed, Daoist Nuwa brightened and immediately said, "I'll go first. Over the years, I've gained some insights into the Way of Creation."

It made little difference to Ye Xuan who spoke first, so he nodded.

"Heaven and earth mingle, and all living things are born..."

A moment later, the Sound of the Great Dao rang from her lips. It was the Way of Creation.

Three thousand years passed before she finally stopped. Ye Xuan opened his eyes, looking delighted.

Golden Cicada had also benefited immensely and advanced another level.

Looking at Daoist Nuwa and Golden Cicada, Ye Xuan asked, "Daoist, do you know what mysteries the Great Dao holds beyond Sagehood?"

Daoist Nuwa furrowed her brow and shook her head, answering in confusion.

"You understand something about what lies beyond the Sages?"

"I've only pondered it recently. In my view, after becoming a Sage, one must incorporate the other Three Thousand Great Daos into one's own Great Dao to ascend to an even higher level."

"The Great Dao of Strength encompasses the other Three Thousand Great Daos, which is why it stands above them all."

"As for the Way of Five Elements, only after encompassing the other Three Thousand Great Daos did I derive a Supreme Great Divine Ability. Using Innate Yin-Yang Qi, I command yin and yang, divide the five elements, and combine them with the Power of Ten Heavenly Stems, producing twenty other profound divine abilities."

"Each of these mysteries can be regarded as a Great Dao. What I'm using now is merely Innate Ji Earth Qi, which also contains a hint of the Way of Balance."

"When the five elements generate one another, they produce Qi of Creation. When they overcome one another, they produce the Power of Destruction..."

A Sound of the Great Dao came from Ye Xuan, leaving Golden Cicada and the others utterly entranced.

After gaining insight into the Way of Creation, Ye Xuan also comprehended the Way of Destruction and incorporated it into the Way of Five Elements.

Another three thousand years passed before Ye Xuan finally stopped. Daoist Nuwa was once again astonished.

"Your talent is extraordinary. I can't compare with you!"

With a single Way of Five Elements, he had managed to encompass the other Great Daos. And he had truly succeeded. Once he became a Sage, he would be an unrivaled powerhouse among the Sages.