True Meaning of the Great Dao of Life and Death, Two Domains of Dao

Chapter 8: True Meaning of the "Great Dao of Life and Death," Two "Domains of Dao" (Please Bookmark, Please Vote!)

At the very top level of Cave of Carefree, in the Immortal Hall.

The spacious hall was furnished with extravagance in every corner.

Each rare treasure was worth a sky-high price of over a hundred pounds of Essence Liquid at an outside Treasure Contention Meeting.

Yet here, they served only as decorations.

At the head of the hall.

A tall, lean man dressed in magnificent black robes and wearing an ancient crown raised his cup in a toast.

"Today is a joyous day for the Beishan Clan, as we have gained another Void Return Earth Immortal. I thank all fellow Daoists for honoring us with your presence. I, Beishan Yin, offer you all a toast."

The two rows of guests seated below raised their cups as well upon hearing Beishan Yin's toast.

"Fellow Daoist Beishan, you are too courteous."

"We too have come to congratulate Fellow Daoist Lian Feng."

Besides thanking Beishan Yin for his hospitality, they also offered their regards to the robust man seated below him.

"Please." Beishan Yin tipped back his cup and drank.

He was in an excellent mood today.

That was because the Earth Immortal from his clan who had newly entered the Return to Void realm had pledged allegiance to him back when he was still a Primordial Spirit Daoist.

Thinking of how his old rival had recently recruited an Earth Immortal from another clan and gained tremendous prestige within the clan because of it...

Beishan Yin sneered inwardly.

A Void Return Earth Immortal from another clan could at most serve as a guest elder and thug.

But a Void Return Earth Immortal from one's own clan could enter the Council of Elders and have a long-term influence on the entire Beishan Clan.

Furthermore, pledging allegiance to him meant gaining more resources and the hope of advancing further.

This reputation was far greater than his old rival's reputation for being domineering, skilled in battle, and adept at commanding troops.

Using his cup to conceal his gaze, Beishan Yin's deep eyes swept over the guests seated below.

These people were all upper echelons of Anchan Commandery's major top-tier powers and sects.

There were both Earth Immortals and Loose Immortals among them.

Yet the one who drew his attention most was a Primordial Spirit Daoist.

He was a white-robed young man of peerless beauty, so beautiful that he seemed almost demonic.

The reason a Primordial Spirit Daoist drew Beishan Yin's greatest attention was because of his identity: the current headmaster of Black-White Academy, Jade Sea Daoist.

Beishan Yin set down his cup and was about to speak.

Then he sensed a fierce, boundless battle intent filling and surging through the entire Immortal Hall.

At the same time.

Whispers of "life" and "death," as though countless people were murmuring under their breaths, began to echo through the hall.

Before their eyes, a massive Black-White Wheel seemed to rise slowly from beneath Cave of Carefree like the newborn sun.

"What astonishing willpower." Beishan Yin's expression changed dramatically.

Willpower was even more ethereal and intangible than Divine Will or Divine Sense.

Unlike Divine Will and Divine Sense, which would emerge so long as one's soul was powerful enough and underwent a transformation.

Willpower was a strength belonging solely to the mind.

Yet it was precisely this intangible quality that allowed the power of mental will to break through countless restrictions and formations, shaking and affecting the Immortal Hall from deep beneath Cave of Carefree.

The seated guests below also changed expressions.

They were all top experts in Anchan Commandery in terms of cultivation and realm.

Anyone who had reached their level had experienced countless battles and possessed powerful Dao Hearts, so they naturally would not be affected by this battle intent or the sounds of "life" and "death."

But precisely because of that, these Earth Immortals and Loose Immortals were even more shocked.

Even they did not possess such powerful mental will, capable of unleashing battle intent that could shake Heaven and Earth.

And that was not all.

As everyone watched the enormous phantom of the Black-White Wheel, and saw countless phantom deities supporting it as it revolved.

A Dao aura filled with the cycle of life and death, containing endless life and death, inexplicably surfaced in every person's heart.

"The Great Dao of Life and Death?"

Jade Sea Daoist carefully sensed it, even half-closing his eyes to experience it in detail.

That's right! Though he has only comprehended a trace of the 'True Meaning of Dao,' meaning he has merely entered the Great Dao's threshold, it is undoubtedly the Great Dao of Life and Death.

A look of shock suddenly appeared on Jade Sea Daoist's face, so beautiful that even men would be captivated by it.

The battle intent came from beneath Cave of Carefree. Which family's hidden junior prodigy is this?

He wanted to go inspect the matter immediately.

But this was a banquet held by the Beishan Clan, and the host was one of the strongest contenders to become the next Marquis of Anchan.

Black-White Academy was, after all, affiliated with the Anchan Marquis Mansion. To leave the banquet directly would undoubtedly be a foolishly rash act.

However, everyone present clearly shared Jade Sea Daoist's thoughts.

Even Beishan Yin was somewhat curious.

"Everyone."

Beishan Yin spoke with a smile. "Why don't we go take a look together and see what has caused such a great disturbance?"

"Good."

"Let's go together."

Thus, Beishan Yin cast a spell and Teleported everyone toward the source of the soaring battle intent.

Inside Myriad Phenomena Hall.

Xia Manggan gathered all the unwillingness from his past life, his gratitude toward his closest friends and brothers, and his yearning and hopes for this life...

All those thoughts and emotions converged into a single punch unleashed through the Wheel of Life and Death of the Heavens.

At once, he felt utterly refreshed in both body and mind.

His soul and thoughts seemed to resonate with some profound and mysterious law hidden within Heaven and Earth.

Is this the 'Dao'?

Xia Manggan half-closed his eyes.

An invisible Dao aura lingered around him.

His divine soul seemed to be nourished by a mysterious power and swelled wildly in an instant.

This was his first time taking action since arriving in the world of Desolate Era.

It was also the first time he had used the Martial Dao of the Yang God World in this world.

Though the paths differed, they all led to the same destination; the myriad Daos returned to Hunyuan.

All his insights into Martial Dao and Daoist arts from his past life revealed themselves before the profound Dao aura he had sensed.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~~~"

Countless streams of water appeared out of thin air around Xia Manggan.

Then blazing flames began burning in the void.

The surging, ocean-like waters and volcanic, scorching flames blocked the path of everyone who had rushed out from the private rooms.

"Domains of Dao?"

"Two of them!?"

"Heavens."

"Did he achieve enlightenment during that battle just now?"

Sharp intakes of breath rose one after another.

Even Ji Ning stared in stunned amazement.

I have the Water Mansion and Star Palace to help me comprehend the Dao, yet I have only comprehended one 'Rainwater Sword Domain.' This man has not even begun Qi Refining, but after a single battle, he has comprehended both the Dao of Water and Fire to the level of 'Domain of Dao'...

At that moment, the trace of pride he had felt after slaying the Rhinoceros Great Demon and shocking everyone vanished completely.

"Putting on an act."

Beishan Hu gritted his teeth as he stared at Xia Manggan, who had closed his eyes in enlightenment. Origin Force surged in his palm as he prepared to act in secret.

He did not intend to kill Xia Manggan.

With so many people watching, no matter how desperately he wanted the other man dead, he would not dare violate the rules and secretly strike to kill.

Otherwise, even as a direct descendant of the Beishan Clan, neither Cave of Carefree nor the Anchan Marquis Mansion would let him off.

He merely intended to take advantage of the crowded chaos to secretly interfere with and interrupt Xia Manggan's enlightenment.

But before he could act, golden light flashed within the hall, revealing more than ten figures.

And the man at their head—

"Father?"

Beishan Hu transmitted in confusion, "Father, weren't you hosting guests in the Immortal Hall? Why have you come to Myriad Phenomena Hall?"

"You made such a commotion here. How could we remain seated in the Immortal Hall?" Seeing that his son was present as well, Beishan Yin smiled faintly.

"Hu, do you know the young man currently comprehending the Dao? The soaring battle intent he released earlier carried a trace of the true meaning of the 'Great Dao of Life and Death,' and now he has achieved enlightenment in two Lesser Daos, reaching the realm of 'Domain of Dao.'"

Beishan Yin sighed sincerely. "Such an unparalleled prodigy... Hu, you must become friends with this young man. Gaining such a friend is worth more than knowing countless mediocre people..."

Although the various powers had an unspoken understanding.

They would not tell juniors who had yet to enter the threshold of the Great Dao about the detailed divisions of the Dao.

But no one knew a son better than his father.

He knew perfectly well that his son had long learned about matters of the Great Dao through various channels.

So he did not hide anything and spoke directly.

Beishan Hu was dumbfounded.

Only the words "true meaning of the 'Great Dao of Life and Death,'" "unparalleled prodigy," and "become friends" echoed in his mind.

He did not hear another word his father said afterward.

...Become friends with him?

Beishan Hu's expression turned incomparably ugly.

How am I supposed to do that?

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