Scheming Against Hongjun, Returning to the Solar Star

Time passed in a flash.

Millions of years later, Hongjun arrived near the place of opportunity.

"This is it!"

"This Old Daoist's opportunity lies here!"

"There must be a Great Fortune within!"

Even though he had already prepared himself mentally before coming, and had been startled in advance by the strange wonders nearby, when Hongjun actually reached the place of opportunity, he still couldn't help but feel shocked.

He couldn't help but praise.

"What a fine Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land!"

"It is far more profound than any place This Old Daoist has ever seen!"

"Just this great formation alone is enough to ponder for a long time!"

"It seems innately formed, yet also bears traces of acquired changes; relying solely on the Primordial Spirit, one simply cannot fathom it!"

"I must sacrifice the Creation Jade Plate!"

Thinking this, Hongjun offered up the Jade Plate.

Before long, after deducing the great formation for a long time, Hongjun's heart suddenly trembled.

The prolonged deduction had given him some familiarity with the formation.

Though it was still far from breaking it, he could now see things he hadn't been able to see before.

At this moment, the reason his entire body trembled

was simple.

Because he had finally seen a change.

Or rather...

seen the opportunity hidden within the great formation!

A phantom!

It resembled a Dao Body in human form, but was clearly different from a purely human shape.

"A tail?"

"And nine of them?"

"A Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox?"

Hongjun muttered, somewhat puzzled.

But upon second thought, he found it reasonable.

"That's right!"

"This place is near the birthplace of the Qingqiu Fox Clan!"

"It is only fitting that the opportunity contains the Dao shadow of a Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox!"

"Speaking of which, This Old Daoist is essentially stealing an opportunity that originally belonged to the Fox Clan, isn't he?"

"But this is the Primordial Wilderness—opportunities go to those capable!"

"So it cannot be blamed on This Old Daoist!"

With this thought, Hongjun continued his deduction, and grew even more expectant.

He even began to guess, through the phantom, what exactly the opportunity within the great formation was.

"A Chaos Spirit Fox?"

"That must be it!"

"The only question is whether the opportunity within the formation is its Dao method or its Spirit Treasure."

"Or perhaps..."

"Both?"

It must be said, compared to the Chaos Demon Gods.

No matter how exalted the origins of the Innate Demon Gods.

They still fell short.

Thus, if one could obtain something left behind by a Chaos Demon God.

It would absolutely count as a great fortune.

Even Hongjun, at this moment, could not remain calm.

Time passed swiftly.

Over twenty million years went by.

In seclusion, Hongjun suddenly opened his eyes.

His eyes carried obvious surprise.

And even more.

Barely contained excitement.

He could not help but laugh out loud.

"After thirty million years, this Old Daoist has finally managed to unravel this formation!"

"To obtain the fortune within!"

"Hahaha!"

With a smile on his face, Hongjun stepped forward in one stride and vanished into the formation.

The next instant.

Hongjun successfully entered the formation—the method was correct.

But in the next moment.

Hongjun froze.

The reason was not that the great formation contained nearly infinite Purple Qi.

Nor that the Purple Qi seemed to hold insights within.

But rather, in his perception.

This place of fortune, which he had painstakingly deduced and entered.

How was there a...

Cultivator?

Looking again.

This cultivator had a peerlessly beautiful face, wore a purple Daoist Robe, and behind him trailed nine faint purple tails.

His aura was utterly terrifying.

As if he were no mere Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal!

More crucially, even he himself could not see through him!

Clearly.

This cultivator's cultivation was above his own.

How could this be?

Had someone else seized the fortune first?

Hongjun's heart shook.

Then a possibility occurred to him, and his brow relaxed somewhat.

"Oh!"

"This Old Daoist understands!"

"This must be a Dao Manifestation of a Chaos Demon God!"

"No wonder the aura is so terrifying!"

"This manifested form is so vivid—that doubtful gaze is practically like the Demon God reborn!"

"Excellent! With this fortune here, it will surely help this Old Daoist lay the foundation to Prove the Dao!"

"Haha..."

For a moment.

Hongjun could not help but laugh.

But he only laughed halfway before stopping.

It could go on no longer.

Because a cold, clear female voice rang out.

"Old man, who are you calling an opportunity?"

In an instant.

Hongjun was greatly alarmed.

A vivid expression could still be understood, but if he could also speak—

Then that truly defied comprehension.

Only one possibility came to mind.

Hongjun recoiled in shock.

As if facing a great enemy.

"Has the Demon God truly been reborn?"

At this very moment.

The little fox inside the formation was also utterly bewildered.

Because she had been inside the formation.

Cultivating for a very long time.

Always striving to become a true Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, so she could break out of the formation.

Unexpectedly.

Though she had gained quite a bit, and her cultivation had greatly improved.

The great formation simply would not yield.

Until now.

An old man had actually entered from outside the formation.

That alone was one thing.

But once inside, he started spouting nonsense.

Even dragging in the Chaos Demon God.

What a joke.

If she had the cultivation of a Chaos Demon God, would she still be trapped in this formation?

And besides...

"Old man! Your cultivation is so low, you haven't even reached Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal—how did you get into the formation?"

"Hm?"

At these words.

Hongjun stood frozen on the spot, doubt rising in his heart.

Saying the old Daoist's cultivation was low—the old Daoist could endure that.

After all, there was indeed a gap in cultivation.

But saying the old Daoist was not a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal—

What did that mean?

That was unbearable.

Hongjun's face darkened as he spoke:

"The old Daoist... is at the peak of Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal!"

"Ha?"

The little fox's expression froze. Her slender jade hand gave a light tap.

In an instant, Hongjun was laid flat on the ground.

Unable to move a muscle.

At the same time.

A voice that made Hongjun want to spit blood rang out.

"Who are you trying to fool? Since when are Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals this watered down?"

At this moment.

Even if Hongjun were a fool, he knew that this being before him was no Chaos Demon God.

But a true cultivator.

And one whose cultivation far surpassed his own!

With a mere wave of the hand.

It could suppress him.

Let alone resist, even reacting was somewhat difficult!

This was also the first time Hongjun had suffered a loss since taking form.

For a moment.

Hongjun not only felt stifled.

But also extremely puzzled.

What?

The Old Daoist's Da Luo cultivation was watered down?

Impossible!

The Old Daoist was at the peak of Da Luo!

At this moment.

The Purple-robed Woman who had suppressed him spoke.

Her voice was still pleasant to hear.

Like a heavenly melody.

"A mere Taiyi, daring to impersonate a Da Luo? How ridiculous!"

"This Palace doesn't even have that qualification! I only dare to call myself a Taiyi peak!"

"And you?"

"If you dare spout nonsense again, just watch whether This Palace beats you or not!"

"Understand?"

At this moment.

Hongjun fell silent.

Still, he took a deep breath and humbly sought guidance:

"May I ask what the senior's Dao name is."

"This junior is Hongjun."

"I wonder if I might, on the path of cultivation, seek some advice from the senior?"

"If I gain some insight."

"This junior can help the senior leave this place! And without suffering the Heavenly Dao's punishment!"

"What do you say?"

Little Fox's expression was unreadable.

Her tone strange.

"You fellow, should This Palace say your comprehension is astonishing, or that it's too poor?"

"This Palace was guided by Heaven to come here and encounter an opportunity."

"Yet you say that after leaving, This Palace will suffer the Heavenly Dao's punishment?"

"The one who should be punished is you! I really don't know where you get your confidence!"

In an instant.

Hongjun's mind went blank.

Wrong again?

With confusion.

Hongjun asked in a dazed voice.

"May I ask the senior, which 'Heaven' are you referring to?"

"How many Heavens are there in the Primordial Wilderness?"

Little Fox's expression grew even more unreadable.

Her tone certain.

"Of course it's Lei Jun Heaven!"

Boom!

In an instant, Hongjun's heart shook violently.

His worldview shattered.

Indeed.

The Primordial Wilderness has more than one Heaven.

This Heaven is not that Heaven!

Lei Jun!

On the other side.

Far away at the East Sea Shore, Lei Jun watched their interaction with keen interest.

His expression was peculiar.

And as he observed Hongjun's reaction, he couldn't help but smile.

Until now.

Lei Jun had completed the first step on the chessboard.

His goal had been achieved.

That is, to let Hongjun know.

That the Heavenly Dao was not the only one! This was crucial.

Because Hongjun could sense Heaven's Mandate.

As his cultivation improved, and with the aid of the Creation Jade Plate, He could perceive Heavenly secrets and Heaven's Mandate

with ever greater clarity.

By the end of the Dragon-Han Calamity, even before becoming a saint, He could vaguely sense

what he would do after proving the Dao.

Spread the Dao, preach the Dao, merge with the Dao!

If he didn't shatter that ingrained impression and let him know that the "Heavenly Dao" was not singular, it would be difficult to "recruit" him.

Thus.

Breaking his perception was the first step.

"With that done!"

"I can also begin the next step of the plan!"

Lei Jun thought to himself.

Lei Jun's method was also simple. In Later Generations, the Corpse-Slicing method that Hongjun preached was incomplete.

Among the Six Saints, not one succeeded in merging with the Dao.

That alone proved it.

So Lei Jun's goal was to alter this method. After that, when Hongjun preached the Dao, he would be spreading Lei Jun's Dao!

Thinking this.

Lei Jun hesitated no longer.

He used great Magic power to infuse his own Dao method into Hongjun, while leaving a note:

"The Purple Qi Opportunity is the method of the Lei Jun Heavenly Dao!"

In an instant.

The wind and clouds shifted.

Something in the unseen seemed to change.

Then.

Lei Jun could clearly sense that the Creation Jade Plate in Hongjun's hand

now contained Lei Jun's insights!

However.

Hongjun could not yet detect these insights.

Because the entire process

was utterly unnoticed, unseen by gods or ghosts.

From then on.

Whether the Three Corpses Technique still existed

Lei Jun could not be certain.

But what Hongjun would comprehend was definitely not that.

Instead...

It was Slicing the Three Selves!

Though the difference was only a single word, the gap was as vast as heaven and earth.

The Three Bodies are the Three Lifetimes Body!

Past, present, and future.

Corresponding respectively to the Id, the Ego, and the Super-Ego.

Each time one body is sliced away.

Their cultivation level rises by a notch, and those with high comprehension can even use this to comprehend a Divine Ability.

Of course.

Not everyone can do what Lei Jun does.

Being able to "revive," "load a save file," and "save."

These Divine Abilities rely on comprehension.

But truly leaping out of the River of Time is still achievable.

At the very least, one can conceal their traces.

In short, the improvement is substantial.

Additionally.

Slicing the Three Selves can also entrust spiritual objects.

Just like Lei Jun.

Each of his Three Lifetimes Body is guarded by a Top Grade Innate Spirit Root.

Other cultivators who practice this method.

Can also follow suit.

Top Grade Spirit Roots are hard to find, but Superior Grade, Mid Grade, or even Lower Grade ones will do.

Even Spirit Treasures are acceptable!

This is different from Slicing the Three Corpses.

To slice away the Three Corpses, one absolutely must have an Innate Spirit Treasure as a vessel.

Otherwise, it cannot be done.

The Three Lifetimes Body has no such requirement.

Even without a spiritual object, it can still be sliced.

What's more.

If the Three Bodies have spiritual objects to entrust, it allows the Three Bodies and the spiritual objects to grow together!

So.

Whether viewed in the short term or the long term.

The Three Bodies Technique is far superior to the Three Corpses Technique!

After completing all of this.

Lei Jun had finished his second move.

It was an instant.

Lei Jun sensed the change.

This change brought a faint hint of joy to his eyes.

"Just as I thought!"

"The shift in the grand situation can boost my Permission Right, allowing me to gain more Heavenly Dao Authority!"

With more authority gained, Lei Jun could also attempt things he previously could not do.

Counting on his fingers.

Lei Jun understood in his heart.

"I can't go to the Pangu Divine Palace, but I can go to a certain Innate Great Array on the Solar Star!"

Raising his Permission Right.

Would allow Lei Jun to explore the last few places in the Primordial Wilderness he could not reach.

And thereby obtain opportunities.

The location of that Top Grade Innate Spirit Root on the Solar Star.

Was one of them.

Previously.

Lei Jun had visited the Solar Star.

But he left long ago.

Because he realized that, with his abilities at the time, he couldn't force his way into the formation.

And that Spirit Root had yet to give birth to consciousness.

As a result, what he wanted—

He couldn't get his hands on it.

With no other choice, he had to leave for now.

Only waiting for another opportunity to return.

Now.

That opportunity had arrived.

Thinking this, Lei Jun sent out a single thought and departed from the East Sea Shore.

Then appeared in the Zhou Tian Star Sea.

Another thought.

Lei Jun descended upon the Solar Star once more!

In an instant, Under Lei Jun's terrifying might, even the sun itself seemed to dim a little!