Hongmeng Purple Qi, Tribulation Period Appears

Meanwhile, across the Primordial Wilderness, countless cultivators were mobilized, whether willingly or unwillingly.

At Jade Capital Mountain, Hongjun had just emerged from his enlightenment, his expression unusually puzzled.

"How strange! My cultivation has broken through, yet this Old Daoist feels unsettled at heart? No matter! The Dao discussion is what matters! A quick calculation tells me several Daoist friends should be arriving soon!"

As he thought this, the space twisted.

A Daoist with hair and beard as white as snow, but with eyebrows so long they brushed the ground, appeared outside Jade Capital Mountain.

"This Old Man Yang Mei has come as promised to meet Daoist friend Hongjun!"

"As expected of Daoist friend Yang Mei, your speed remains astonishing!" Hongjun laughed, rising to welcome Yang Mei inside, seating him on a high platform.

Before long, two more ripples appeared in quick succession, one after the other.

They were two Daoists. Hongjun was not unfamiliar with one of them—it was Qiankun Daoist. As for the other, Hongjun found them somewhat unfamiliar...

To be precise, unfamiliar yet with a trace of familiarity. It was an Old Woman.

Hongjun studied her carefully before suddenly realizing.

"So it's Daoist friend Yin Yang!"

At this, Yang Mei and Qiankun also looked over, their eyes filled with surprise.

Hadn't Yin Yang Ancestor been an old man before? How, after a short time apart, had he become an Old Woman?

"Ahem~" Yin Yang Ancestor coughed dryly and explained, "This is the true essence of the Dao of Yin-Yang—reversing Yin and Yang! This Ancestor had the Yin Yang Diagram in hand all along but never comprehended it. Not long ago, I received guidance from Lei Jun Heavenly Dao, and only then did I awaken to it!"

"Hiss~"

Instantly, sharp intakes of breath sounded.

Even Yang Mei, whose temperament was usually calm, couldn't help but show astonishment, his tone envious.

"Daoist friend Yin Yang has such fortune, to receive guidance from Lei Jun Heavenly Dao!"

"Not at all! Merely good luck!"

"Daoist friend Yin Yang is too modest. Luck is also part of a cultivator's path. If it were possible, This Seat would gladly give up this Qiankun Cauldron in exchange for such a blessing!" Qiankun was even more envious, his tone suggesting he would even sacrifice the cauldron in his hands for the chance.

This was no exaggeration, but came from the heart.

"Heaven and Earth, the one who should truly be envious is Hongjun!"

"Hongjun is the one who has truly obtained a Great Fortune!"

After Yin Yang finished speaking, Yang Mei also nodded.

"Indeed!"

"Although this Old Man has not cultivated the Method of Severing the Body, I still recognize its profound mystery!"

"Haha, no need for you two to say it—This Seat knows it even better! How marvelous the Method of Severing the Body is, I have already severed my Past Body!"

Speaking of this.

Heaven and Earth perked up.

Ever since obtaining the Method of Severing the Body from Hongjun long ago.

His stagnant cultivation.

Had once again surged forward.

It must be said.

Not all cultivators could comprehend a Dharma Gate to break through the Golden Immortal realm.

Heaven and Earth could not.

Originally, Yin Yang should not have been able to either.

But after receiving guidance and encountering a stroke of fortune.

Within a Precious Vase, he gained insight into the opportunity of the Lei Jun Heavenly Dao.

Awakening the great principle of Yin Yang.

He even reversed his true form, transforming from an old man into an Old Woman.

Then he... she broke through!

No wonder even Yang Mei was envious?

Yang Mei even felt a stirring—perhaps he should cultivate the Method of Severing the Body as well?

Speaking of which.

This was not the first time the four had discussed the Dao.

It was the second.

The first time, Hongjun's cultivation had startled them.

And the words he spoke.

Had left them in awe.

Even now.

Yang Mei still clearly remembered.

A Golden Immortal is not a true Great Luo.

Only a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin is worthy of being called a Great Luo.

The Golden Immortal realm is not the end.

But rather the starting point!

Upon further discussion.

Yang Mei and the others realized that what Hongjun had said was all comprehended from the Lei Jun Heavenly Dao!

Also comprehended alongside it was the Method of Severing the Body.

As it turned out.

The Method of Severing the Body was a Great Fortune!

As for this second discussion of the Dao, it differed from the first.

Though it was called discussing the Dao.

It was more about understanding the Heavenly Dao.

And a faint, instinctive premonition.

Before coming.

All three felt a sense of unease.

As if something major was about to happen in the Primordial Wilderness?

But hadn't the Tribulation Period just passed?

Then, upon second thought.

Long ago.

The scene of two Heavenly Daos clashing seemed to be right before their eyes.

As the saying goes—

How can a single world have two Heavenly Daos?

Even if it truly does, One should be primary, the other secondary.

Yet before, they appeared indistinguishable from each other.

So...

Could this Tribulation be related to the two Heavenly Daos?

The previous Tribulation could be called the Fierce Beast Tribulation.

Then this time—is it a Dao Struggle?

Hongjun, Yang Mei, Heaven and Earth, and Yin Yang were all rare great powers of the Primordial Wilderness.

They deeply understood that a "military arms race" revolving around the two Heavenly Daos was about to unfold!

Deep within the Nine Nether.

Lei Jun suddenly opened his eyes.

At this moment, The Green Lotus Dharma Body had already breached an opening in the Great Array.

Though it had not yet fully penetrated, Lei Jun could already sense the Earth Dao Source more clearly through this crack.

And then...

He was suddenly startled.

From his perception, he discovered an extraordinary thing.

One could say it was a shocking discovery!

That was why he had opened his eyes.

This thing, Seemed to contain the myriad of the Great Dao, And also appeared to be the essence of the Primordial Wilderness itself.

Mysterious and Profound.

Even Lei Jun could not fathom it completely.

The key point was—

This thing shared many similarities with Lei Jun's own body.

It was also Purple Qi!

No, not merely similar... even more profound?

Suddenly.

Lei Jun understood, and realized.

He blurted out.

"Hongmeng Purple Qi!"

That's right.

Lei Jun had actually discovered Hongmeng Purple Qi hidden within the Earth Dao Source.

To be precise, The Earth Dao Source itself was composed of Hongmeng Purple Qi!

But it wasn't a single wisp, Or a single strand.

It was a mass!

If this were known to Later Generations, to cultivators of the Primordial Wilderness, Their reaction would only be more exaggerated.

A mass of Hongmeng Purple Qi!

How many Sages could that create?

After all, this single mass of Hongmeng Purple Qi could be divided into countless strands.

Even Lei Jun couldn't help but be shaken with shock.

But on second thought...

It only made sense.

Because, since the Earthly Dao was formed from Hongmeng Purple Qi, the Heavenly Dao naturally wouldn't be any different.

It had to be said.

Primordial Wilderness wasn't just the Heavenly Dao.

In truth, there was also the Earthly Dao and the Human Dao.

It was just that the Heavenly Dao had emerged too early, making it difficult for the other two paths to manifest.

But that didn't mean they didn't exist.

The Three Paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man each represented formless Dao laws, tangible matter, and sentient beings.

None of the three was superior or inferior.

They merely had different duties.

That was why their strengths differed.

To the point where the other two paths were eventually subjugated by the Heavenly Dao.

However.

Looking at the present.

The Earthly Dao—let alone its will—its very Origin was still in an embryonic state!

That was why Lei Jun could discover the essence of the Three Paths!

The essence of the Heavenly Dao!

At this moment.

Lei Jun understood.

"No wonder the Heavenly Dao suddenly grew tense, unwilling to start a Tribulation Period early just to twist the altered trend back!"

"Because I'm about to see through its essence!"

"And truly threaten its position!"

Before this.

Although Lei Jun had Permission Rights and could write programs, he was ultimately self-taught.

He had deduced everything on his own.

Compared to the Three Paths naturally formed by Primordial Wilderness, Heaven, and Earth, he was still lacking.

In mobilizing Primordial Wilderness Power, not only was there an upper limit, but the efficiency was also low.

But what if he could obtain Hongmeng Purple Qi, or analyze it?

The result would be different.

Lei Jun could not only optimize the "program,"

but even add a "lock" to it!

In other words...

the Granting of Position!

A Sage was a position.

A Heavenly Emperor was a position.

Even a Human Emperor was a kind of position!

However, the position of Sage required Hongmeng Purple Qi, while the latter two did not.

But that didn't mean

that without Hongmeng Purple Qi, these two positions could be granted.

At the very least, one had to understand its essence.

Otherwise, it would ultimately be an illusory position, not worth taking seriously.

"So, before this,"

"even if I wanted to establish the Heavenly Court and enfeoff a Heavenly Emperor, it would only be temporary?"

"At least in Primordial Wilderness, that's the case!"

Lei Jun suddenly understood.

In a certain sense, a Fruit Position

meant receiving the recognition of the Primordial Wilderness.

It was deemed necessary to maintain the stability of the Primordial Wilderness.

Thus, one could gain more fortune and blessings.

"What a pity..."

"For now, I can only look at this Hongmeng Purple Qi, but cannot obtain it!"

"Otherwise,"

"I could directly establish the Heavenly Court with the Purple Qi!"

"The position of Heavenly Emperor and such would be far less important..."

Lei Jun thought to himself.

His brows furrowed.

Clearly, he was not satisfied with the current situation.

Because before him, there was a massive cluster of Hongmeng Purple Qi forming the Earth Dao Source, but he could only look at it.

He could not extract even a single strand from it.

One reason was

that the Earth Dao Source was stable, making it difficult to draw out a strand.

Another reason

was related to the Great Array.

With only a tiny, negligible gap, it was fundamentally insufficient to interfere with the inside of the array.

Being able to perceive the situation within was already the limit.

For a moment, Lei Jun felt somewhat displeased.

Suddenly, a flash of Spiritual Light struck Lei Jun.

His attention shifted from inside the Great Array to his own body.

Then he couldn't help but laugh at himself.

"I've been foolish!"

"Seeking help from others is not as good as seeking it from myself!"

"With my current strength, in theory, I could even refine Yuanshi Zuqiao, let alone..."

"Hongmeng Purple Qi?"

"Since that's the case, why not refine one myself?"

Under normal circumstances, Lei Jun would never have had this thought.

Because before this, he had never seen Hongmeng Purple Qi.

But now it was different.

With a ready-made Hongmeng Purple Qi before him as a reference, how could he fear failing to produce one?

Creating something from nothing was difficult, but copying from a model was always simple!