The Human Dao First Appears, Kindling the Flame of Civilization; Taiqing Seeks the Dao but Is Turned Away

In an instant, the way every great power looked at Ao Chen changed! Their earlier suspicion and wariness gave way to deep reverence, even fear!

He was only at the True Immortal Realm, yet he had forged his own path, whose mysteries were no less profound than a Saint's! He was even powerful enough to stand against the Three Pure Ones and suppress Minghe!

A being like that was simply a monster, a prodigy, an aberration! His future was limitless!

Yet when faced with the great powers' monstrous stares and Saint Nuwa's seemingly calm but meaningful assessment, Ao Chen showed no pride or surprise.

It was as if everything had gone exactly as he expected. He merely bowed slightly to Empress Nuwa and calmly returned her greeting.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Nuwa. Congratulations on attaining Hunyuan Sainthood and achieving great freedom and ease."

He was neither servile nor arrogant. He did not act overly humble because she was a Saint, nor did he grow conceited at her praise.

His composure only made the great powers around them more wary.

Ao Chen knew that Nuwa spoke the truth. In terms of the Dao, the Mythical Grand Unity Method he had created was indeed no less profound than the Heavenly Dao Saints' path—in fact, it might even surpass it!

His goal was true transcendence, to define Chaos, rather than merely entrusting himself to the Heavenly Dao!

Though his cultivation was currently only at the True Immortal Realm, realms were just labels and meant little. In essence, he was now only half a step behind a Saint. If he could sever his Future Body, he would stand as an equal to the Saints. Thus, addressing Nuwa as a fellow Daoist was only right.

And if they truly came to blows, he might not be