Xuan Qing had once heard from Sect Master Tongtian's mount, Kui Niu, that the Three Pure Ones' lightning arts had been comprehended from their incomplete Pangu inheritance and Dao Ancestor Hongjun's "Purple Firmament Divine Thunder." Though each possessed its own mysteries, they shared the same root and origin, containing traces of the true meaning of both "Purple Firmament Divine Thunder" and "Dutian Divine Thunder."
Now, after consecutively witnessing the Pangu Dharma Idol and the "Dutian Divine Thunder" wielded by Ancestor Shaman Qiangliang of Thunder, Xuan Qing had caught a fleeting opportunity to fuse these insights together.
"Red Lotus, White Root, Green Lotus Leaf—the three teachings were originally one family!" he mused to himself. "The Three Pure Ones share the same root and origin. Since First Martial Uncle can use One Qi Manifests as Three Pure Ones, perhaps I can comprehend Three Pure Ones Merge into One Qi!"
The weak are the use of the Dao; reversal is the movement of the Dao. All things under heaven are born from existence, and existence is born from nonexistence. Yet conversely, all things between heaven and earth would ultimately return to nothingness.
Just like the Great Dao of Yin-Yang, once comprehended to a profound level, yin could be transformed into yang, and yang could be turned into yin. So long as one understood the interconnected true meaning of their Great Daos, one could Return to Origin based on the commonalities among the three lightning arts, exhaust the principles of creation, and reverse-engineer the "Purple Firmament Divine Thunder" and "Dutian Divine Thunder." It was not impossible!
Though this spark of inspiration had flashed by in an instant, it gave Xuan Qing tremendous enlightenment. If he could observe the "Dutian Divine Thunder" or "Purple Firmament Divine Thunder" from up close, he might be able to create his own lightning art.
"Relying on a Sage's divine ability to observe the might of Dutian Divine Thunder is ultimately still lacking. To accomplish this, I must come into close contact with it!"
Lost in thought, Xuan Qing then glanced at the disciples of the three teachings gathered within the Three Pure Ones Hall.
Duobao, Jin Ling, Nan Ji, and the others all appeared to have gained some insight as well. Given their realms, the benefits of watching such a battle were self-evident. It could broaden their horizons and deepen their comprehension of the Great Dao, revealing the painstaking intentions of the Three Pure Ones.
At the very least, Xuan Qing had benefited immensely!
The great battle between the Witch Race and the Demon Clan had already drawn to a close. Although Qiang Liang and Zhurong had joined forces with Dijiang and Zhujiuyin's aid to severely wound Eastern Emperor Taiyi, Di Jun had led numerous Great Luo Demon Gods in setting up the "Primordial River Luo Great Formation." After weighing the gains and losses, Dijiang did not continue attacking the Demon Clan.
With the great formation in place, conquering the Heavenly Court and exterminating the Demon Clan would not be easy. Earlier, when they had condensed the Pangu Dharma Idol using the "Twelve Dutiian God-Demon Great Formation," they too had paid a considerable price.
If they continued fighting, both sides would only suffer. It would be better to return and recuperate first, further perfect the formation, and then come back to trouble the Demon Clan.
Di Jun sought to unite the Primordial Wilderness and gather boundless Fortune in order to shatter the shackles of the Heavenly Dao and attain the Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal. Naturally, he intended to subdue all races of the Primordial Wilderness.
Yet the Witch Race revered only Pangu and did not worship Hongjun. How could they be willing to submit to Di Jun?
The conflict between the two races was the trend of the times and the will of the people. It was unavoidable.
"Enough!"
Taiqing Laozi gave a Daoist shout. "Observing a battle of this level brings you many benefits, but do not let it disturb your minds!"
Primordial Lord of Heaven nodded as well. "Your martial uncle is correct. You are disciples of Sages, and with our instruction, given enough time, you may not be unable to become great powers of that level!"
Sect Master Tongtian was even more direct. "Cultivation is like climbing a mountain. You must not lose your own drive merely because the mountains are lofty, the great winds vast, and the full view difficult to behold! Without a fearless heart, your future achievements will end here!"
"This disciple has received your instruction!"
At that moment, whether Xuandu, the Chan Sect Disciples, or the Jie Sect Disciples, all cupped their hands and bowed. As Primordial Lord of Heaven had said, they were disciples of Sages. They could learn Sage divine abilities, and Sages expounded the Great Dao to them day and night. In the future, they might not be unable to attain the quasi-Sage realm.
Seeing this, the Three Pure Ones all nodded in satisfaction before naturally beginning their sermon.
Sages were embodiments of the Dao. When they expounded the Dao, they made the profound seem simple. Boundless Dao essence descended, and countless golden lotuses fell from the void.
All the disciples benefited greatly.
Xuan Qing was immersed in it as well, holding to his previous idea of finding the common ground among the Three Pure Ones' Dao arts.
He had already cultivated the Innate Wind-Lightning Dao Body. In comprehending the Great Dao of Thunder, he could achieve twice the result with half the effort and possessed an advantage beyond the reach of ordinary people. What he focused on comprehending was the Three Pure Ones' discourse on lightning arts.
The Grand Pure Divine Thunder was balanced and peaceful, like the circulation of yin and yang and the generation and restraint of the five elements. It seemed ordinary, yet amid utmost stillness, it could erupt with fierce killing intent.
The Jade Pure Divine Thunder was fierce and domineering, containing a trace of Primordial True Meaning. It resembled the Primordial Killing Intent from the time of Sky-Opening, while also containing the endless transformations of Myriad Phenomena.
As for the Supreme Pure Divine Thunder, it took an unconventional path and emphasized speed. Often, before the sound arrived, the mighty thunder had already struck its target!
The three divine thunders perfectly matched the Great Daos of the Three Pure Ones and closely resembled their personalities.
"Thunder is the pivot mechanism of heaven and earth!"
Xuan Qing gained an insight. A yin-yang taiji emerged around him as the three lightning arts intertwined, endlessly arising and perishing. They actually evolved into a Minor World built from thunder within the void.
He attempted to use the "Dao of Grand Pure" to harmonize the "Dao of Jade Pure" and the "Dao of Supreme Pure," but failed repeatedly. The Minor World even collapsed several times.
"Could it be that these three divine thunders are truly irreconcilable, just like the conflicts between the Three Pure Ones?"
Xuan Qing thought to himself, then could not help shaking his head. He remembered Kui Niu saying that before the Three Pure Ones became Sages, especially when they had just taken form, they had encountered many formidable enemies and had been forced to face them together.
"External force!"
All at once, enlightenment struck Xuan Qing. He seemed to have entered a misunderstanding.
He had always thought of using the "Dao of Grand Pure" to balance the "Dao of Jade Pure" and the "Dao of Supreme Pure," yet he had never considered using an external force to reconcile them.
The Three Pure Ones had ultimately emerged from the same source. Though their Dao philosophies differed, if they encountered an existence that required them to unite against it, they could still join hands.
It was like how, after the Three Pure Ones split apart in the future, they would tacitly suppress the Western Teachings and refuse to allow Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti to spread their teachings across the eastern lands.
Did Xuan Qing possess an external force?
He truly did!
He had once cultivated the Creation Yuan Gong bestowed by Nuwa and condensed a strand of Qi of Creation. This was a power within him apart from the Three Pure Ones' lineage.
With that thought, Xuan Qing immediately mobilized that Qi of Creation, intending to use the Power of Creation to refine the three divine thunders and turn them into his own lightning art.
"Rumble!"
The Qi of Creation erupted from his body. Amid cycles of birth and destruction, it transformed into a forge that devoured and expelled the essence of heaven and earth, directly enveloping the three divine thunders.
"One Qi, Three Pure Ones; Three Pure Ones, One Qi!"
The Taiyi Realm was the process of using a breath of Innate Ancestral Qi to evolve all phenomena, making one's body akin to the universe and one's Dao merge with the void, thereby allowing the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit to transform toward the Grand Unity Dao Fruit.
The Taiyi Realm was, in truth, a transitional realm. Some beings possessed profound blessings and were born Daluo, innately possessing both "Golden Immortal traits" and "Daluo traits," requiring no Taiyi Realm cultivation at all.
Yet cultivation in the Taiyi Realm was not superfluous. It linked what came before and after, elevating the immortality of a Golden Immortal into the indestructibility of Daluo.
Its core lay in that breath of Innate Ancestral Qi!
And now, under the tempering of that Forge of Creation and the Great Dao of Refining, the origins of the three divine thunders had already shown a trace of merging into one!
"Refine!"
Enlightenment struck Xuan Qing, and he shouted. The Forge of Creation spun madly as the Great Dao of Refining absorbed the essence of heaven and earth, attempting to forcibly merge the three divine thunders.
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