Devil Venerable Falls! First Ancestor Transmits Dao

The Celestial Immortals inherit the Three Palaces: Fortune, Longevity, and Destiny.

Those who obtain the Heavenly Fortune Hall Great Fortune Reaching the Heavens and be Fortune Shines Brightly.

Those who possess the Heavenly Longevity Hall will enjoy eternal life, their lifespan equal to that of Heaven.

Those who are summoned to the Heavenly Destiny Hall are in accordance with Heaven's will and are favored by the heavens.

In theory, after mastering the Three Palaces, comprehending the Dao of the Heavenly Immortal Way, integrating the Immortal Celestial Lineage, and cultivating one's own Dao to perfection, one can attain the status of a Celestial Immortal.

However, achieving this theoretical level is extremely difficult at every step.

At this moment, as Qu Shenzong sent the Heavenly Longevity and Heavenly Destiny Palaces into Chen Dengming's consciousness, Chen Dengming had essentially completed the most basic step in controlling the Three Heavenly Immortal Palaces.

Although Heavenly Fortune Hall has not yet been obtained, it is like the Human Heart Hall among the three palaces of humans and immortals, belonging to the most ethereal palace that is difficult to control.

In order to obtain the Heavenly Fortune Hall, in addition to the indispensable good fortune, controlling the two palaces of lifespan is also key.

Chen Dengming felt that two more palaces had appeared in the Heaven's Will he was controlling, which also made the Heaven's Will much stronger. It presented a winding and twisting scarlet arc of electricity, which wrapped around the two palaces and floated with his consciousness, as if it were a divine help.

After Qu Shenzong saw Chen Dengming with a determined yet weary gaze and said...

"Nephew Disciple Chen, I wish you success. I will stay at the Heavenly Fortune Hall until the madness of the Heavenly Dao's will fades before I leave."

If you can succeed, you can take Heavenly Fortune Hall with me. Otherwise, after Fellow Daoist Lu leaves, it will be difficult for me to move Heavenly Fortune Hall by myself."

"Please wait patiently, senior! I will do my utmost."

Chen Dengming's consciousness sent out a thought, and then he mobilized the Heaven's Will to escort the two palaces back into the Heavenly Prison.

Simply leaving the Heavenly Prison is futile; the Nascent Soul Divine Soul remains within the Heavenly Prison, meaning it can't escape its grasp.

He had previously thought that he was imprisoned by some kind of magic used by Qu Shenzong and the First Ancestor, and that he could be rescued as long as he contacted the two of them.

But now it seems the situation is more serious than he imagined.

The First Ancestor has already sacrificed himself, and even the Qu Shenzong cannot save him. Only he himself can save himself by relying on the Second Palace of Life.

At this moment, the Heaven's Will, which had been mobilized by the Second Palace of Life, was brought into the Heavenly Prison.

The Heavenly Dao's will, which had been in a state of frenzy, was further amplified and expanded by the Second Palace.

Chen Dengming's mental pressure suddenly increased dramatically, as if he were in the middle of a vast, surging sea. Any other Celestial Immortal inheritor would have been shaken and unable to maintain his composure.

Chen Dengming, however, was like a small boat that stubbornly resisted capsizing in a stormy sea, never being swallowed up or submerged by the waves.

The Heavenly Longevity and Heavenly Mandate Halls swiftly broke through the air and rushed in, causing a slight tremor in this area of the Heavenly Prison.

Inside the Black Lotus Platform, Devil Venerable Moluo, who was struggling to resist the loss of power, immediately noticed the unusual activity outside the lotus platform.

His Primordial Spirit was powerful, especially his Dao power. Although his strength was reduced to less than one-tenth, he could still easily observe the situation in the Heavenly Prison.

Previously, when Chen Dengming used his consciousness to mobilize the Heaven's Will to leave the Heavenly Prison, he was unable to perceive such a subtle change in power.

But at this moment, the simultaneous entry of the Heavenly Longevity Hall and the Heavenly Destiny Hall into the Heavenly Prison caused a frenzied tremor in the will of Heavenly Dao, which he could hardly ignore.

"These are... the Heavenly Longevity Hall and the Heavenly Destiny Hall? They're actually flying towards that Phoenix Dao Fire!"

Mo Luo observed the two palaces rushing towards the Phoenix Dao Fire and was immediately overjoyed, realizing that this was an excellent opportunity.

The reason for the appearance of the two Heavenly Immortal Palaces at this moment, whether or not it is because of Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable, is not important.

The important thing is that if he can seize any one of the halls, he can immediately resolve the current predicament of being imprisoned and devoured by the madness of the Heavenly Dao's will and escape.

However, given his current state, it would be extremely difficult and risky for him to forcibly break free from the shackles of the mad Heavenly Dao's will and seize the palace.

It means that sacrifice and giving up are necessary to reap a bountiful harvest.

In that instant, he was faced with only two choices.

First, continue to endure, waiting for the madness of Heavenly Dao's will to gradually fade.

If he were lucky, he might have retained some power at that time, and the Heavenly Fortune Hong Lotus would not have completely collapsed. He would still have a chance to escape, but it all depended on luck. The thread of fate was entirely tied to the Heavenly Dao.

Second, a desperate gamble: detonate the Heavenly Fortune Hong Lotus now, exhaust all your Immortal Celestial Dao Power to seize the palace. If you succeed, you can escape immediately; if you fail, you will perish under the madness of the Heavenly Dao's will. At least this way, you will take control of your own destiny.

Mo Luo has never been one to relinquish his own destiny.

The two options flashed through his mind, and he acted swiftly and decisively.

His Primordial Spirit quickly gathered Dao power, barely managing to create a Dao body. He then raised his hands in a hand seal and pushed them outwards.

A deafening boom, like a burst of energy and thunder, resounded.

The Black Lotus Platform, which was already cracked in many places, shattered instantly.

The immense blessing spread out in countless ripples, pushing aside the crimson, frenzied will of Heavenly Dao that seemed like shackles.

Mo Luo's figure appeared as if a demon god had emerged from hell, surrounded by boundless blessings. The demonic immortal power emanating from his body quickly transformed into Immortal Celestial Dao Power, and his body, like a shooting star, hurtled towards the Heavenly Longevity Hall and Heavenly Destiny Hall that were passing by in the distance.

In that instant, even with the protection of good fortune and the Heavenly Dao Power, the crazed will of the Heavenly Dao surged forth like a raging tide, rapidly assimilating and absorbing the good fortune and the Heavenly Dao Power.

The power of the Dao body temporarily formed by the Demon Fall also dissipated rapidly, and its aura quickly declined.

However, his Devil Eyes were cold, showing not a trace of panic or hesitation.

Once a decision is made, it will be executed with utmost calmness and decisiveness.

In an instant, he had approached the Heavenly Longevity Hall and the Heavenly Destiny Hall.

However, Chen Dengming, whose consciousness was intertwined with that of the Heavenly Longevity Hall and the Heavenly Destiny Hall, had long been wary of the Demon Lord.

He sensed the impending threat the moment the Black Lotus Platform shattered.

However, at this time, the Heavenly Longevity Hall and the Heavenly Destiny Hall were already very close to the Phoenix Dao Fire and the Human God Hall.

Chen Dengming knew that the Demon Lord was obsessed with the Heavenly and Immortal Palaces, and he was even more aware that by seizing the two palaces, the Demon Lord had saved himself.

Therefore, the two palaces were deliberately used as bait to control the distance and lure the Demon Lord into making a move.

If he can destroy the Devil Venerable Moluo, he will have fulfilled the important task entrusted to him by the Qu Shenzong, avenged the First Ancestor Lu Xiucheng, and completed the First Ancestor's last wish.

At this moment, it was clear that the Demon Lord was about to approach the Heavenly Longevity Hall and the Heavenly Destiny Hall.

Chen Dengming suddenly realized that he had mobilized the Heaven's Will, engulfing the two palaces and accelerating their entry into the Phoenix Dao Fire.

His goal has been achieved. This Demon Lord forcibly broke through the shackles of the mad Heavenly Dao's will, which must have cost him a lot of power and a considerable price.

At this moment, he quickly led the Second Palace of Life into the Phoenix Dao Fire. If the opponent did not dare to pursue, they would suffer a more intense backlash from the madness of the Heavenly Dao Will, and might even perish.

Even if the enemy dares to pursue, the Phoenix Dao Fire is an insurmountable moat.

"So it was you, you little bastard. You're still alive?"

As soon as Chen Dengming's consciousness stirred, Mo Luo instantly detected the fluctuation and sensed a familiar feeling.

He immediately retrieved his memories of Chen Dengming, and a murderous intent rose in his heart.

Previously, inside the Black Lotus Platform, he only noticed the existence of the Phoenix Dao Fire, but he did not notice the Human God Hall and the Human Heart Hall hidden deep within the Phoenix Dao Fire, nor did he pay attention to Chen Dengming.

At this moment, realizing that it was Chen Dengming was behind it, rather than Phoenix Cry Dao Venerable intentionally interfering in the Heavenly Immortal Palace, Mo Luo's greatest fear vanished, and he sneered.

"You brat, you've really given me a great opportunity this time! I hereby grant you death!"

With a determined heart, he took a step forward and chased into the Phoenix Dao Fire.

"Demonic Devour!"

Just as the Phoenix Dao Fire struck him, Mo Luo unleashed an arrogant and domineering demonic aura and pointed out with a finger.

Instantly, the surging Immortal Celestial Dao Power around him transformed back into a chilling demonic Devil Qi.

The moment this Devil Qi appeared, it was burned and ignited by the Phoenix Dao Fire, which can incinerate anything.

Despite the severe depletion of his Dao power, the Devil Qi surged forth from his body like thousands of black dragons, overwhelming and irresistible.

They seemed to form enormous, menacing maws, devouring the Phoenix Dao Fire and causing them to weaken each other.

Inside the Human God Hall, Chen Dengming's expression changed slightly.

Unexpectedly, even in such dire straits, the Demon Lord was still able to resist the Phoenix Dao Fire under these dire circumstances.

"You like to play with fire, so I'll add fuel to the fire for you!"

Suddenly, a ruthless glint appeared in his eyes, and his pupils flashed with streaks of silvery Human Immortal Way Power.

The Human Heart Hall trembled violently, and the flames of the heart within it suddenly shone brightly.

The birth of this yet another Power of the Non-Self Dao completely plunged the situation into chaos and riots.

An immense, terrifying, and insane divine power descended, forming streaks of scarlet lightning that swirled towards the Human Heart Hall.

Chen Dengming immediately felt as if his Human Immortal Way Power had been plunged into a funnel-shaped vortex, causing severe depletion, and a strong threat was rapidly approaching.

Boom! --

It exploded like a barrage of thunderclaps.

Driven even more insane by the stimulation, the Heavenly Dao Will, like lightning flashing across red silk, pierced through the clouds and flew like fire, tearing apart the Phoenix Dao Fire and indiscriminately covering the human heart and the two palaces of humans and gods deep within the Demon Fall and Phoenix Dao Fire.

Mo Luo felt as if oil had been poured on the fire almost as soon as he managed to extinguish the burning Phoenix Dao Fire.

The light suddenly dimmed, filling the air with a sense of oppression and dread.

An even more ferocious and insane Heavenly Dao will surged forth, interrupting his advance towards the Second Palace of Lifespan.

But in that instant, Mo Luo also saw clearly two grand halls deep within the Phoenix Dao Fire, seemingly existing between illusion and reality.

That is...

Mo Luo's pupils suddenly contracted, his eyes revealing an incredulous surprise, "Two more Inheritance Immortal Palace?"

The surprise had barely formed in his heart when a resolute glint flashed in his eyes. He swiftly formed hand seals and unleashed Immortal Method to resist the raging will of Heavenly Dao from all directions.

"Devil Moon!"

The demon's eyes turned into a black light, and its entire condensed Dao body instantly transformed into a curved black moon, distorting the surrounding void and filling it with ravines and fissures. Countless fine Devil Qi flashed around like electric arcs.

At his peak, this Devil Moon Divine Ability could open up the Mustard Seed Demon Realm he created, allowing him to unleash the full power of the Devilish Immortal Way lineage.

However, at this time, it had only recovered 30% of its former glory.

Even so, the frenzied Heavenly Dao will that suddenly rushed in from all sides was devoured by the rotating Devil Moon.

The demon's power was also rapidly depleted, and cracks quickly spread across the Devil Moon.

With a wild roar, Demon Luo dared not hesitate any longer, transforming into Devil Moon and shooting towards the Heavenly Longevity Hall and the Heavenly Destiny Hall.

Wherever it passed, whether it was the Phoenix Dao Fire or the mad Heavenly Dao Will, it was all devoured by the Devil Moon.

In the blink of an eye, the Devil Moon, riddled with cracks and nearly bursting open, finally approached the Heavenly Longevity Hall and the Heavenly Destiny Hall.

At the same time, the dissipated, mad Heavenly Dao will manifested as scarlet Thunderbolt Arc, entangling the Human Heart Hall and the Human God Hall.

Chen Dengming, who was in the Human God Hall, immediately felt immense pressure, and his Mental Strength was rapidly depleted under the onslaught of the mad Heavenly Dao will.

However, as the Heavenly Longevity Hall and the Heavenly Destiny Hall were about to fall into the hands of the Demon Lord, the ruthlessness in Chen Dengming's cold eyes intensified, gradually being replaced by a madness, and his consciousness was about to completely merge into the mad Heavenly Dao Will.

In that instant, the Heavenly Longevity Hall and the Heavenly Destiny Hall both shone brightly.

Suddenly, as if shrouded in mist, a powerful Immortal Celestial Dao Power surged forth from the entrance of the Heavenly Longevity Hall, coalescing into a massive, weathered face.

The moment that face appeared, Mo Luo was immediately horrified.

"Longevity brat, you're still alive!?"

At the same time, lightning flashed and thunder roared at the entrance of the Heavenly Destiny Hall, and a surge of Immortal Celestial Dao Power transformed into a thick ball of lightning, twisting and leaping.

This scene also surprised Chen Dengming, who was about to fight to the death.

"The First Ancestor?"

The next instant, the enormous, aged face slowly opened its eyes, revealing red veins throbbing in its eyeballs, filled with madness. A blood-red, terrifying pupil rapidly focused the surrounding frenzied Heavenly Dao will.

Mo Luo instantly deduced that this was a contingency plan left by the Longevity Dao Lord, rather than the Longevity Dao Lord not being dead.

In the nick of time, he didn't even have time to curse the insidious scheme; he immediately escaped from the Devil Moon with his Primordial Spirit.

Boom!!--

An incredibly concentrated Heavenly Dao will instantly pierced through the Devil Moon, causing it to shatter into countless fragments, which then dissipated as Dao power.

The demon let out a miserable scream, Primordial Spirit quickly fled.

Long--

The distorted ball of lightning at the entrance of the Heavenly Destiny Hall was instantly unleashed, transforming into a winding streak of lightning that struck the demon's Primordial Spirit in a flash.

Whoosh!

A deafening roar exploded in the air, accompanied by flashes of lightning and a dazzling burst of intense electric light.

The once- Devil Venerable Moluo, his body and soul annihilated in an instant, beyond any hope of death.

Chen Dengming witnessed all of this, his mind reeling, but he breathed a sigh of relief.

Outside the Heavenly Prison.

Sitting in the Heavenly Fortune Hall, Qu Shenzong wore a wistful smile, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, and said regretfully.

"Brother Lu, you really did have a trick up your sleeve. No wonder the Heavenly Longevity Hall wouldn't open its doors to me. Now you can rest in peace. You old tortoise, you're quite the schemer."

He smiled and then shook his head, wearily closing his eyes to recuperate his severely wounded mind.

As the inheritor of the Celestial Immortal lineage and the first ancestor of the Heavenly Dao Immortal Celestial Lineage, he naturally would not risk the Heavenly Longevity and Heavenly Fate Halls falling into the hands of the Demon Lord, allowing the Heavenly Longevity Halls to easily enter the Heavenly Prison. Even if it was to save Chen Dengming, this risk should not be taken.

Rather than saying he trusted Chen Dengming, a descendant, it would be more accurate to say he trusted the Longevity Dao Lord, who had never disappointed him.

As it turned out, he was not disappointed in the end.

The devil may be one foot tall, but the righteous will be ten feet tall; when the devil falls, he will eventually die.

Even if he was seriously injured as a result, which might affect his future attainment of the Dao Integration Realm, it would still be worth it.

Inside the Heavenly Prison.

Crimson lightning crackled around the four magnificent Inheritance Immortal Palace, flashing wildly. The mad will of the Heavenly Dao seemed to have nowhere to vent, intensifying its devouring.

At this moment, Chen Dengming's heart remained as firm as a rock, unmoved by the intrusion of the mad Heavenly Dao's will.

His Mental Strength was severely depleted, but his eyes were brighter than ever before, and his consciousness quickly guided the Second Palace of Life closer.

The face of the progenitor that had been gathered at the entrance of the Heavenly Longevity Hall was gradually dissipating. His eyes, a deep blue and empty, had recovered from their frenzied state and seemed to be staring at Chen Dengming.

"The First Ancestor!" Chen Dengming walked to the entrance of the Human God Hall, his eyes surging with azure Immortal Celestial Dao Power.

But then, from the vanished face, rows of characters resembling clouds and mist appeared.

"When I Lu Xiucheng, I watched immortals playing chess. I saw the chessboard of heaven and earth, and all living beings as chess pieces. We are all chess pieces, caught in the net of heaven and earth, unable to extricate ourselves."

I have cultivated Daoism for nearly six thousand years, and founded the Longevity Sect in an attempt to fathom the secrets of heaven and escape the chessboard of the universe.

However, the Heaven's Will is unpredictable and its majesty is not to be trifled with. If a small piece can manage to secure its place in the grand game of Heaven and Earth, it is already a fortunate thing.

If it could provide shelter for all under heaven, that would be an even greater blessing.

I fought the Demon Lord, protected the Heavenly Immortal Realm, and with the help of the Mad Heaven, I was finally able to secure a place on the chessboard.

I hope that future generations will surpass their teachers, emerge from the heavens, and bring peace to the world. I now Dao Intent three chapters of the Dao and one school of immortal arts."

Chen Dengming quickly scanned the gradually fading faces and writings, only to find that three Jade Slip and a scroll of immortality had appeared at the entrance of the Heavenly Longevity Hall.

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