Xuande bid farewell to Houtu and came out Underworld.
The cold aura of the netherworld slowly closed behind him, and Primordial Wilderness skylight poured down from above his head, illuminating his moon-white robe, creating a faint three-color halo.
He did not directly return to Mount Sumeru, but identified the direction and flew towards Wuzhuang Temple.
The matter of Hong Yun should come to an end.
Although his friendship with Hong Yun Zhenyuanzi is not as deep as Jieyin and Zhunti.
But it can be considered a comradeship.
What's more, the Primordial Violet Qi in Hong Yun's hand has now become the focus of Primordial Wilderness.
Demon Clan is watching eagerly, Shadow Crows of Kunpeng are all around Wuzhuang Temple, and Di Jun and Tai Yi may take action at any time.
Xuande went to Wuzhuang Temple this time not only to help friends out of trouble, but also to add another variable to the general trend of Primordial Wilderness.
Primordial Violet Qi's shortcomings are not known to others, but he Xuande can see them clearly.
Hong Yun If you keep holding on to this purple energy, you will be killed sooner or later.
With Hong Yun's carefree nature, it is impossible for him to be restrained by Heavenly Dao.
From Underworld to Wuzhuang Temple, the distance is long.
But Xuande hurried on with Spatial Escape Technique of Hunyuan level, and within a short time he was approaching the boundary of Longevity Mountain.
He did not rush to take a look, but hovered thousands of miles away from Wuzhuang Temple and spread out Divine Sense.
The Hunyuan level Divine Sense is like an invisible tide, covering the mountains, rivers, Spiritual Vein directions, and life Spiritual Energy within hundreds of thousands of miles.
Soon, he sensed those "nails" hidden in the dark.
Around Wuzhuang Temple, Shadow Crows is everywhere.
Shadow Crows of Kunpeng is the top spy among Primordial Wilderness.
These Shadow Crows take the form of black-feathered demon birds lurking in the mountains, forests, clouds, and valleys around Wuzhuang Temple. Some of them even directly transformed into casual cultivators in the peripheral markets of Wuzhuang Temple.
Their breath blends perfectly with the surrounding environment, and ordinary Quasi-Saint may not be able to detect it even if they pass by them.
But under Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal and Divine Sense, these Shadow Crows are like fireflies in the dark night, each one is clearly visible.
Xuande did not alert the enemy.
He raised his right hand, and Three-Colored Light flowed through his fingertips. The three colors of Merit Golden Light, purifying white light, and destructive black light intertwined and turned into a palm-sized Three-Colored Lotus Throne.
The lotus platform was gently turned in his palm, and Three-Colored Light spread like water waves, silently sweeping across the mountains and rivers of hundreds of thousands of miles in radius.
Wherever the light passed, every lurking Shadow Crows froze at the same time.
Their Primordial Spirit were locked by the power of purification in an instant, and their Physical Body were disintegrated into the most primitive Spiritual Energy particles by the power of destruction.
Merit Golden Light, on the other hand, erased all traces of their cause and effect, leaving not even a trace of breath behind.
Tens of thousands of Shadow Crows, from the mountains and forests outside Wuzhuang Temple to the clouds, from the vendors in the market to the birds in the valley, evaporated completely in the same instant.
It's like they never existed.
Thirty-Three Heavens, Demon Master Palace.
Kunpeng is sitting cross-legged on the altar of Northern Darkness Ice, deducing the position changes of Great Array of the Stars.
Suddenly, his eyes suddenly opened, and scenes of Shadow Crows dissipating were reflected in his pupils.
Tens of thousands of Shadow Crows and Karmic Thread were broken at the same time in his perception. They were not cut off or covered up, but completely erased. There was no longer any trace of them in River of Fate.
Kunpeng's face instantly darkened.
He couldn't feel whose hand moved it.
Although his Shadow Crows is all over Primordial Wilderness, Shadow Crows itself is just his eyeliner and does not carry his Divine Sense.
He only knows one thing, he can silently erase tens of thousands of Shadow Crows in an instant. This method is definitely not something Quasi-Saint can do.
He was silent for a moment, writing down the matter, but took no action.
If Shadow Crows is gone, it can be cultivated again, but if one tries desperately to detect a Hunyuan-level existence, the consequences will not be as simple as losing a few spies.
Xuande collected the lotus platform and continued to fly towards Wuzhuang Temple.
His aura is no longer concealed, and Three-Colored Light of Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal spread out over Longevity Mountain, like the second sun rising.
Wuzhuang Temple, Ginseng Fruit Tree, Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun sensed this breath at the same time.
Zhenyuanzi stood up suddenly, with a rare look of surprise on his usually calm face.
Earth Scroll trembled slightly on his lap, as if responding to the waves in his master's heart.
"Daoist Xuande!" He waved his sleeves, and Earth Scroll's black-yellow light automatically opened a gap, and Wuzhuang Temple's large formation slowly opened the entrance.
The Earth Scroll barrier that shrouded countless Kalpas over Wuzhuang Temple took the initiative to open to outsiders for the first time.
Hong Yun jumped up and threw all the chess pieces in his hand.
His red robe was like a dancing flame under Ginseng Fruit Tree, and his face was full of joy. "Brother Xuande! Come in quickly!"
Xuande presses the cloud head and falls under Ginseng Fruit Tree.
Wuzhuang Temple still looks that quiet and elegant.
The emerald green Ginseng Fruit Tree leaves are swaying gently in the breeze, and a few Grass Returning Pill shaped like pre-teen babies are occasionally exposed among the leaves, exuding a faint Spiritual Light.
The stone tables and benches in the courtyard were spotless, and on the table were half the unfinished chess games of Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun.
Xuande looked at this familiar scene, smiled slightly, and nodded to Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun.
"Xuande Daoist brother!"
Hong Yun took three steps at a time and stepped forward to greet him. His face, which had always been carefree and unruly, was now full of excitement and joy.
"When you returned from enlightenment before, the whole Primordial Wilderness could sense the movement.
At that time, I wanted to go to Mount Sumeru to congratulate me in person, but--"
He turned around and glared at Zhenyuanzi, "But this old stubborn refused to let me out, saying that Demon Clan Shadow Crows is all around Wuzhuang Temple. If I take one step like this, I will be doomed."
I can only hold myself in this ruined view, and I can't even see Brother Dao's face. It's so frustrating!"
Zhenyuanzi walked over slowly, turning a deaf ear to Hong Yun's accusations. He just bowed his hand to Xuande and spoke in a calm and sincere tone:
"Fellow Daoist Hunyuan became enlightened and got Great Dao Blessing. Although Pindao and Hong Yun were unable to go to Mount Sumeru to congratulate him in person, they were as happy as anyone else.
Today, my Daoist friend came to Wuzhuang Temple in person, and it was full of brilliance."
Xuande returned the gift and sat down on the stone bench.
Hong Yun diligently poured him a cup of tea. The tea was Zhenyuanzi's treasured Ten Thousand Years Spirit Tea. Even he himself would not drink more of it on weekdays, but Hong Yun was very generous.
Xuande picked up the tea cup and took a sip, praised the tea, then looked at Hong Yun, his tone was as calm as if he was talking at home:
"Fellow Daoist Hongyun, Pindao came to Wuzhuang Temple this time, firstly to reminisce with you two, and secondly because there is a major matter concerning the life and death of fellow Daoists, which needs to be discussed with fellow Daoists face to face."
Hong Yun paused slightly with the teacup in his hand.
Although he is known as unruly and unruly in Primordial Wilderness, he is not stupid.
Xuande just confirmed that Hunyuan has returned. Instead of returning to Mount Sumeru to deal with the Western Sect's affairs, he made a special trip to Wuzhuang Temple to find him. What he said was "a matter of life and death."
He naturally understood that this was no small matter. He put down his teacup and said with a rare seriousness, "Brother Daoist, please speak."
Xuande did not speak directly, but raised his hand to create a three-color barrier.
The three colors Merit Golden Light, purifying white light, and destroying black light are intertwined, completely isolating the space of several feet around the stone table.
Within the barrier, no Heavenly Dao means can spy on it, and no Law of Cause and Effect can penetrate it.
After completing this step, Xuande spoke slowly, "That Dao Primordial Violet Qi in the hand of fellow Daoist, have you ever thought about why none of the eight Primordial Wilderness Hunyuan used it to prove the Dao?"
This question was like a muffled thunder that exploded above the stone table.
Zhenyuanzi frowned, and Earth Scroll slowly unfolded on his lap. The dark-yellow light reflected the worries in his heart.
Hong Yun was silent. He had indeed thought about this issue.
When Laozi preached, he saw the whole process on Earth Scroll.
Taiqing Laozi clearly holds Primordial Violet Qi, but chose to swear an oath to Great Dao and prove the truth with Golden Core Great Dao.
Later Yuanshi Tongtian was the same, Jieyin and Zhunti was the same, Nuwa Houtu was the same.
There are eight Hunyuan and seven Primordial Violet Qi, none of which overlap.
What does this mean? Hong Yun actually has a vague guess in his mind, but he has never been willing to think about it deeply.
"Brother Dao, please clarify." Hong Yun's voice was much deeper than usual.
Xuande put down the tea cup and said in a calm and determined voice, "Primordial Violet Qi was given by Dao Ancestor, and its fundamental function is to cooperate with Heavenly Dao.
After Slay Three Corpses, using Primordial Violet Qi as a guide, he entrusted himself to the laws of Heavenly Dao and became a part of Heavenly Dao.
Together with Heavenly Dao's enlightenment, it means Heavenly Dao Sage. Heavenly Dao Sage is bound by Heavenly Dao and will not be free for life.
Whatever Heavenly Dao wants you to do, you have to do it; Heavenly Dao doesn't allow you to do anything, you absolutely cannot do it.
If there is any disobedience, Heavenly Dao will be counterattacked, and Saint Position may fall down in the slightest, or die in the worst case."
He paused, his eyes fell on Hong Yun, and his tone became more solemn:
"After Fellow Daoist Nuwa became enlightened, Dao Ancestor summoned her to go to Chaos to open a dojo. She had to go.
After fellow Daoist Houtu became enlightened, Heavenly Dao's will personally stopped her from returning to Primordial Wilderness, so she could only trap her body in Underworld.
These two are only Great Dao Sage, not Heavenly Dao Sage, and have already been so restricted by Heavenly Dao.
If a fellow Daoist combines Heavenly Dao, he becomes Heavenly Dao Sage.
That means being a lifelong slave to Heavenly Dao, with no freedom left.
Fellow Daoist, you might as well ask yourself, with your temperament, can you bear this restriction?"
Hong Yun did not answer.
He picked up the tea cup and wanted to take a sip, but found that the tea in the cup had already cooled down.
He is Primordial Wilderness, a well-known free-spirited individual. What he loves most is that he is free and at home in all corners of the world.
He has never bowed to any force and has never been bound by any rules.
If he is driven by Heavenly Dao his whole life, it will be more uncomfortable than killing him.
But, give up Primordial Violet Qi?
This was the foundation for the enlightenment he had waited countless Kalpas for, and it was the most precious opportunity he got from the Zixiao Palaces.
If he gives up, can he still attain enlightenment?
"Brother Dao," Hong Yun's voice was a little dry, "After giving up Primordial Violet Qi, can I still prove the Dao?"
When Xuande heard this, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He raised his right hand, and Three-Colored Light flowed in the palm of his hand, turning into a miniature Three-Colored Lotus Throne:
"Fellow Daoist, please see. The poor Daoist does not have Primordial Violet Qi, but has attained Hunyuan.
Jieyin and Zhunti Although the two Daoist friends had Primordial Violet Qi, they chose to inject it into Golden Body, and obtained Hunyuan with Three Corpses Unite.
Fellow Daoist Laozi has Primordial Violet Qi, swearing Golden Core Great Dao to Great Dao.
Yuanshi Tongtian all have Primordial Violet Qi, and they all swear to Great Dao.
There are Nuwa and Primordial Violet Qi, both of which complement the enlightenment of heaven and earth."
He flicked the lotus platform lightly, and the lotus platform turned into three beams of light spinning at his fingertips.
"Eight Hunyuan, different paths to enlightenment, none of them require Primordial Violet Qi.
The foundation of enlightenment is not in Primordial Violet Qi, but in the fellow Daoist's own way.
Golden Core Great Dao is the Tao, Three Corpses Unite is the Tao, Three Lotuses United is the Tao, creation is the Tao, reincarnation is the Tao, exposition is the Tao, and extraction is the Tao.
What is the Daoist Daoist path is the path to enlightenment.
Primordial Violet Qi is just a shortcut given by Dao Ancestor.
But the price of the shortcut is to be bound by Heavenly Dao for life."
These words were like a thunderbolt striking Hong Yun's Sea of Consciousness.
His eyes gradually lit up, and some strong emotions surged in those warm eyes.
It was shock, enlightenment, but more importantly, a longing that had been suppressed for countless Kalpa finally found an outlet.
Zhenyuanzi has been listening silently.
At this moment, he put down the Earth Scroll in his hand, turned to Hong Yun, and spoke with an unprecedented solemn tone, "Hong Yun, I have known you countless Kalpa, and I have never forced you to do anything in the matter of spiritual practice.
But today, Pindao must say, give up Primordial Violet Qi."
His voice was as calm as the earth, "I know your temperament. You love freedom, love freedom, and love to travel around and make friends from all over the world."
If Heavenly Dao merges and becomes Heavenly Dao Sage, and is driven by Heavenly Dao for life, will you still be Hong Yun?
Can you still live freely in Primordial Wilderness? If not, this Sage is not appropriate."
Hong Yun looked at Zhenyuanzi blankly, then looked at Xuande.
The eyes of the two closest friends fell on him, with no urging or coercion, only the most sincere concern.
He suddenly smiled. The smile was shallow at first, with a bit of self-deprecation.
Then it became louder and louder, more and more cheerful, and finally turned into a burst of hearty laughter. The laughter reverberated under Ginseng Fruit Tree and made the leaves rustle.
"Okay! Okay! Okay!"
Hong Yun said three good words in a row, stood up, the red robe was like a burning flame under Ginseng Fruit Tree, "The old stubborn is right, Brother Dao is right. If I become Heavenly Dao Sage and be driven by Heavenly Dao all day long, will I still be Hong Yun?"
I would rather be a carefree Quasi-Saint than a Sage chained by Heavenly Dao!"
He waved his sleeves, and a purple light flew out of his body and floated in his palm.
It was a purple gas about a foot long, with extremely mysterious Dao Mark flowing throughout it. Every Dao Mark path contained the Origin Essence imprint of the Heavenly Dao law.
This is the seventh Primordial Violet Qi given by Primordial Violet Qi, Dao Ancestor Hongjun in the Zixiao Palace.
Primordial Wilderness The foundation of enlightenment that countless great masters dream of.
It floats quietly in the palm of Hong Yun, emitting soft and deep Purple Light. The light is not dazzling, but it makes people involuntarily have the urge to take it as their own.
Hong Yun looked down at Primordial Violet Qi in his hand with complicated eyes.
This purple energy has accompanied him countless Kalpa, and he has imagined countless times the day when he would use it to achieve enlightenment and become a saint.
But now, as he looked at it, his heart felt surprisingly calm.
He took a deep breath and dispersed the magic power around him, dispersed all defenses, dispersed everything Obsession.
Then he picked up Primordial Violet Qi with both hands and raised it above his head with a loud voice.
It penetrated the three-color barrier laid by Xuande, penetrated Wuzhuang Temple's Earth Scroll formation, penetrated Longevity Mountain's many spiritual peaks, and rushed straight towards Nine Heavens.
"Great Dao is above, Heavenly Dao will learn from it!"
Hong Yun's voice echoed between heaven and earth.
Every word carries the charm of his countless Kalpa practices and all his will as one of Primordial Wilderness's oldest innate powers.
At this moment, all Hunyuan-level beings in Primordial Wilderness sensed the fluctuation coming from the direction of Wuzhuang Temple.
"I am Ancestor Hong Yun, Zixiao Palace won Dao Ancestor and gave me Primordial Violet Qi.
Now that I understand my true intention, I don't want to regard Primordial Violet Qi as Heavenly Dao as Heavenly Dao Sage!
Primordial Violet Qi is the certificate of Heavenly Dao Authority. If combined, it will be bound by Heavenly Dao for life.
I, Hong Yun, am free-spirited by nature, do not like to be restrained, and do not want to give up my true heart for Saint Position.
Therefore, today I declare to Great Dao and make it clear to Heavenly Dao that I, Hong Yun, will give up this path Primordial Violet Qi!"
He raised Primordial Violet Qi high and then let go.
The purple gas slowly rose from his palm and trembled slightly in the void, as if saying a final farewell to his old master.
Then it turned into a bright purple stream of light, soared into the sky, penetrated Wuzhuang Temple's barrier, penetrated Longevity Mountain's sea of clouds, and sank into Primordial Wilderness's space between heaven and earth.
It no longer belongs to Hong Yun, nor to anyone.
From this moment on, Primordial Violet Qi returns to heaven and earth. It is a thing without an owner, but anyone with a destiny can cultivate it.
Primordial Wilderness's sky suddenly changed color the moment Primordial Violet Qi returned to heaven and earth.
A gentle but huge golden light beam pours down from Nine Heavens.
It penetrated Wuzhuang Temple's mountain-protecting formation, penetrated Mystic Yellow Barrier of Earth Scroll, penetrated the emerald green canopy of Ginseng Fruit Tree, and landed directly on Hong Yun.
That is Great Dao Merit. Although it is not as majestic and vast as when it was enlightened, it is still extremely impressive.
Great Dao recognized his choice and his move to give up Primordial Violet Qi and return to his true heart.
Hong Yun was bathed in the Merit beam of light, and the aura around him began to rise.
He originally had the cultivation level of Mid-Quasi-Saint, but he killed Good and Evil Corpses. Now, under the infusion of Great Dao Merit, his cultivation level broke through again.
Obsession Corpse emerged from the body, turned into a red-robed shadow exactly like him, and then re-integrated with the main body under the baptism of Great Dao Merit.
Cut off Obsession Corpse and reach the level of Late Quasi-Sage.
Zhenyuanzi stood aside, watching Hong Yun break through the Merit beam of light, with a heartfelt smile on his usually calm face.
He doesn't need to say anything, Hong Yun's choice has already explained everything.
Xuande also stood up, put his hands together, and nodded slightly to Hong Yun.
Merit The beam of light slowly dissipated.
Hong Yun opened his eyes, and there was no longer the confusion and struggle in those eyes, replaced by an unprecedented clarity and freedom.
He looked down at his hands and suddenly laughed up to the sky, his laughter full of joy and freedom:
"So happy! For these countless Kalpas, I have been carrying this Primordial Violet Qi on my back. I am afraid that one day I will be snatched away. Even when I go out to travel, I have to look at the old stubborn face.
Now that the purple energy has gone, I feel relaxed!
Old stubborn, Daoist brother, I'm going to show you Wuzhuang Temple now. First go to Mount Sumeru to see where that little brat Wuzhen has cultivated, and then go to Buzhou Mountain to have a drink with Ancestral Witch!"
Zhenyuanzi shook his head helplessly, but his eyes were full of pampering and relief.
Hong Yun or Hong Yun.
I gave up Primordial Violet Qi, but found myself again, that's enough.