One Word Repels Great Luo, Three Fiends Shake the Universe

"You possess the Innate Five Elements Origin. In terms of talent and foundation, you are not inferior to those Innate Divine Beings.

Under normal circumstances, you should have reached the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm upon your initial transformation. Yet, you are currently trapped in the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm, unable to break through. The key to this lies in your roots."

"My roots?" Kong Xuan looked confused.

"You are of Primordial Phoenix bloodline. The Phoenix Clan, as one of the Innate Three Clans during the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation, has committed boundless slaughter. This Karma..." Donghua's tone was calm, but it struck Kong Xuan's heart like thunder.

"This karmic debt not only affects the fortune of the entire Phoenix Clan but is also deeply imprinted on the cultivation path of every Phoenix bloodline. Although you did not grow up with the Phoenix Clan, your identity as a child of Primordial Phoenix means you are destined to bear this Karma."

Donghua raised his finger, and a clear light flowed, weaving an arcane trajectory in the air.

Within the clear light, countless fine red threads appeared, like a net binding a five-colored peacock struggling to take flight.

"For those entangled by karmic debt, comprehending the Heaven and Earth Laws is like looking through a fog, and breaking through realms feels like being bound by an invisible chain."

Kong Xuan's expression shook violently. These words directly addressed his cultivation struggles over the past ten thousand years.

The confusion he felt during countless nights of deep thought under the moon, the bottlenecks that seemed within reach yet remained impossible to break through – the root cause was finally revealed.

He took a deep breath, bowed solemnly, and spoke with unprecedented sincerity:

"Senior's insight is like a torch, every word a gem. I, Kong Xuan, am dull-witted and have been unable to find the way for ten thousand years. Today, upon hearing your true words, I finally understand the crux of the problem. I implore Senior to impart your wisdom and guide me!"

At that moment, a powerful Zenith Heaven pressure swept in from the Skies.

A dark figure broke through the clouds. The newcomer wore a dark battle robe, exuding a dense Yao aura. Accompanied by a fierce shout:

"Kong Xuan, you have rejected our Yao Alliance's recruitment twice. Whether you agree this time is not up to you!"

Before the words even fell, a figure landed in the arena. However, upon clearly seeing the figure standing beside Kong Xuan, his expression changed drastically:

"East King Duke?"

Ghost Chariot's pupils contracted sharply. The surging Yao aura around him instantly receded. He scanned quickly between Donghua and Kong Xuan before cupping his hands:

"I was unaware Fellow Daoist East King Duke was present. My apologies for the disturbance! This individual is of great use to our Yao Alliance. I wonder if Senior could..."

Hearing Ghost Chariot's words, Kong Xuan's face turned ashen, his eyes flashing with a mixture of shame and anger.

He clenched his fists, his five-colored divine light fluctuating violently, clearly enraged by Ghost Chariot's arrogant words.

"If I do not agree, what will Fellow Daoist do?"

Donghua's question carried an undeniable authority.

Ghost Chariot's expression froze, then he forced a smile:

"My apologies, I take my leave!"

With that, he transformed into a gust of demonic wind and fled without looking back, his speed suggesting he was afraid of being even a moment slower.

Donghua stood still, watching the demonic wind dissipate into the Skies, his robes fluttering gently in the breeze.

His profound gaze turned to Kong Xuan, who stood there as if enlightened. His voice was as calm as an undisturbed ancient well, yet each word contained the true essence of the Great Dao:

"Disrupting the order of Heaven and Earth, slaughtering myriad beings, will inevitably invite Karmic Retribution." Donghua's voice was calm, yet it held the true meaning of the Great Dao.

"All things are born from and overcome each other; these are the Principles of Heaven and Earth. Since karmic debt accumulates, Heaven and Earth naturally leave a sliver of hope."

With a raise of Donghua's hand, a golden light of Merit flowed from his fingertips, forming a stark contrast with the karmic debt entwined around Kong Xuan.

"Merit is the supreme method to resolve karmic debt."

"Doing good deeds and accumulating merit, benefiting Heaven and Earth, will naturally bring the blessing of Merit, thereby dispelling karmic debt, much like a clear spring washing away filth."

Kong Xuan looked at the golden light of Merit swirling around Donghua, a flicker of understanding in his eyes.

"So that's how it is..." Kong Xuan murmured, "Using Merit to resolve karmic debt... is this the path I am meant to walk?"

Donghua nodded slightly. "Remember, the path of cultivation is not just about increasing your cultivation level, but also about discerning Karma. Otherwise, even with heaven-shattering cultivation, you cannot escape the backlash of karmic debt, just like these three fools."

As Donghua's voice fell, a fierce shout echoed from the Skies, shaking the surroundings:

"East King Duke! Hand over Kong Xuan! For the sake of being fellow Daoists from Purple Heaven Palace, I will spare your life!"

The Ghost Chariot, who had just left, returned, flanked by two terrifying figures.

The one on the left resembled a giant ox, billions of feet tall, its body as black as iron, with horns curved like blades. Where its hooves touched the void, space cracked inch by inch. The one on the right had nine heads, shaped like a colossal snake that blotted out the sky. Cold light flickered in its eighteen vertical pupils, and as it breathed, poisonous mist billowed, dyeing half the sky dark green.

The three stood side-by-side, their Yao auras soaring to the Skies, stirring the winds and clouds for thousands of miles. Ghost Chariot sneered and pointed at Kong Xuan:

"This individual possesses the Primordial Phoenix bloodline and is crucial to our Yao Alliance's grand undertaking. East King Duke, are you truly going to oppose the myriad races of our Yao Alliance for an insignificant person?"

The ox-headed giant beast let out a sky-shattering roar, its sound waves causing mountains to collapse. The nine-headed Yao snake hissed in unison, its poisonous mist surging like a tide, spreading towards Donghua's location.

Donghua's expression remained unchanged. He slowly raised his right hand, the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler already in his grasp. Purple Qi coiled around the ruler, blocking all the surrounding Yao aura.

Nine Infants' nine heads shrieked in unison, their voices overlapping like thunder: "Ghost Chariot! Why waste words with East King Duke! Ci Tie, let us join forces to suppress and kill him, and take his head back as ordered!"

Instantly, Heaven and Earth changed color! Three Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals attacked simultaneously, and killing intent filled the void.

Ci Tie struck first. He roared to the sky, his muscles bulging like knots. His Yao body suddenly shrank.

He gripped his wolf-tooth club with both hands, imbued with the power to shatter mountains and split the earth, and smashed it directly down at Donghua's head. Where the attack passed, space shattered inch by inch. The pure power reached its extreme, causing the mountains within a thousand-mile radius to tremble.

Almost at the same moment, Nine Infants' nine heads shrieked in unison, and the Origin power of water and fire erupted.

The four heads on the left spewed Profound Nether True Water, its extreme Yin and cold aura freezing the void into web-like ice cracks. The four heads on the right spat out Southern Bright Fire, its scorching heat causing the Geng Metal mountain range beneath them to begin melting.

Water and fire intertwined, forming a destructive torrent that sealed off all of Donghua's escape routes.

The most insidious was the Ghost Chariot. The Ghost Chariot's form flickered, and its nine ferocious heads simultaneously let out sky-piercing roars.

This cry was extremely peculiar. It didn't harm the physical body but directly pierced the Purple Mansion, a vicious Spiritual Power specifically designed to attack the Primordial Spirit's Origin.

Nine visible gray sound waves distorted space. Wherever they passed, the vegetation remained lush, but the life force within was completely scattered.

This demonic sound invaded the mind, ignoring physical defense and specifically harming the three souls and seven spirits of cultivators.

The three worked together with perfect coordination: the Ci Tie attacked head-on, the Nine Infants suppressed with spells, and the Ghost Chariot launched a sneak attack from the shadows.

The three attacks sealed the sky and locked the earth, cutting off all of Donghua's escape routes!

The violent energy fluctuations made Kong Xuan, who was undergoing his breakthrough in the distance, feel suffocated. He forced his eyes open and happened to witness this despair-inducing scene.