"The deeper one's comprehension of the Space Dao, the more one could sense that the Space Dao within the Primordial World remained hidden. Ordinary methods of comprehending Heaven's Way simply would not work."
Dijiang slowly opened his eyes. Feeling the terrifying power within his body, power that seemed capable of effortlessly crushing an entire greater world, there was little joy in his eyes. Instead, they carried a trace of solemnity.
"Although that old schemer Hongjun had his supreme treasure snatched by me beneath Mount Sumeru back then, he is still a Sage ordained by Heaven and possesses the Jade Disc of Creation. He has probably taken that step already, hasn't he?"
Dijiang rose to his feet, his gaze piercing through Pangu Hall toward Mount Yujing in the east.
"After Law-Proving Path, how should I take that final step?"
Just as Dijiang was deep in thought—
BOOM—!!!
An indescribably terrifying pressure suddenly surged into the heavens from Mount Yujing in the east without warning, instantly sweeping across the entire Primordial World!
That pressure was supreme and boundless as an abyss, carrying an irresistible will of Heaven's Way.
Beneath this pressure, trillions upon trillions of living beings throughout the Primordial World, whether plants that had only just gained spiritual awareness or reclusive Daluo Golden Immortals, felt their souls tremble and fell to their knees uncontrollably.
Yet Dijiang and the others cultivating inside Pangu Hall remained completely unaffected. Even the pressure of Heaven's Way was blocked outside by Pangu Hall.
"High upon the Ninefold Clouds I recline, upon a prayer mat I attain the true Dao.
"Beyond Heaven and Earth, mysterious and yellow, I alone hold the honor of teaching.
"Pangu birthed Taiji; Yin and Yang, Four Symbols followed.
"One Dao passed to three friends; two teachings divided into Exposition and Interception.
"Leader of the Arcane Gate, one breath transformed into Hongjun."
Accompanied by an ethereal yet majestic Dao hymn, an incomparably grand voice exploded within the consciousness of every living being in the Primordial World.
"I am Hongjun. Today, I have attained the Primordial Origin Realm and achieved the Sage fruition!"
"In thirty thousand years, I shall expound the Grand Dao within Violet Firmament Palace beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, in Primordial Chaos. All those fated may come and listen!"
Houtu awoke from cultivation. Seeing that Dijiang was not cultivating, she asked, "Big Brother, are we going to Violet Firmament Palace to hear Hongjun's Dao?"
"No."
Dijiang's answer was resolute, without the slightest hesitation.
"Why not?"
Zhu Rong also awoke from cultivation. He scratched his head, his face full of confusion.
"Big Brother, although that old schemer Hongjun is sinister, he is still the first in the Primordial World to attain the Dao and become a Sage.
"The Grand Dao he teaches might help us break through to a realm above Primordial Origin Golden Immortal."
"Yes, Big Brother. Although we are all Primordial Origin Golden Immortals now and our paths are already set, there is no harm in going to listen, right?" Gonggong chimed in.
Though the other Ancestor Witches said nothing, their eyes also revealed traces of curiosity and eagerness.
After all, a Sage was expounding the Dao!
In the eyes of all living beings in the Primordial World, this was unquestionably the greatest opportunity since the creation of Heaven and Earth.
Dijiang looked at his younger brothers and sister and spoke earnestly.
"Do you truly think that old schemer Hongjun would be so kind as to selflessly teach the method of becoming a Sage to all beings in the Primordial World?"
"The Dao he teaches is Heaven's Way!"
Dijiang stood up, his gaze blazing as his voice echoed through the hall. "Beneath Heaven's Way, all are ants. The Dao he teaches is the Dao of obeying Heaven."
"We are the Pangu Orthodox Lineage. We cultivate the Law Grand Dao passed down by Father God, walking the paths of Force-Proving Dao and Law-Proving Path. We were never on the same path as his Dao of obeying Heaven. Moreover, we brothers have long had grievances with him. Now that he has become a Sage, if he leaves some hidden method behind while lecturing, none of us would be able to notice."
"Are you all willing to entrust your safety to Hongjun?"
Dijiang's words were like a blow to the head, instantly extinguishing the faint eagerness in the hearts of the Ancestor Witches.
"Hiss—"
Zhu Rong sucked in a cold breath and patted his chest. "Big Brother is right! That old schemer was able to betray old friends of many years and use their lives to break the formation for himself. He is truly sinister. We stole his treasure, so he must bear a grudge against us. Going to Violet Firmament Palace would be walking straight into a trap, wouldn't it?"
"We're not going! Absolutely not!" Gonggong repeatedly shook his head.
"We'll listen to Big Brother!"
The other Ancestor Witches had also personally witnessed how Hongjun watched as Five-Elements Ancestor, Yin-Yang Ancestor, Qiankun Ancestor, and the others were forced to self-detonate. They held a terrible impression of him and voiced their agreement.
Seeing that they had all chosen not to go, Dijiang revealed a faint smile.
"Hongjun, you want to use Violet Firmament Palace to forge the grace of teaching with the three thousand divine beings and gather the Fortune of the Primordial World. Let's see what you can do this time without my Witch Clan."
Meanwhile, the Primordial Wilderness Continent was completely stirred into an uproar by the news of Hongjun becoming a Sage.
Countless innate divine beings and reclusive great powers who had lain dormant during the Epochal Tribulation emerged from seclusion one after another, transforming into streaks of light as they rushed madly toward the chaotic void beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens.
At Kunlun Mountain, the Three Pure Ones transformed into three streams of clear qi and soared into the sky.
At Phoenix Perch Mountain, Nuwa and Fuxi set out together.
At Wuzhuang Temple, Ancestor Hong Yun pulled Zhen Yuanzi along as he excitedly stepped onto the clouds.
At the Northern Dark Sea, Ancestor Kunpeng transformed into a colossal bird that blotted out the sky and soared ninety thousand li upward.
Deep within the Blood Sea, Ancestor Minghe stood upon the Karmic Fire Red Lotus and transformed into a streak of bloody light, fleeing into Primordial Chaos.
Throughout the entire Primordial World, any living being who considered itself somewhat capable was unwilling to miss this tremendous opportunity.
However, the chaotic void beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens was no safe place.
The violent currents of Primordial Chaos were like countless sharp blades, madly tearing apart every living being that dared enter.
Without the cultivation of a Daluo Golden Immortal or a top-tier defensive Spirit Treasure, entering Primordial Chaos was simply courting death.
Countless beings with insufficient cultivation were instantly shredded into bloody mist the moment they entered Primordial Chaos, unable even to let out a scream.
Even so, living beings continued to press forward in an endless stream.
Thirty thousand years later.
Deep within Primordial Chaos, an ancient and majestic palace radiating endless purple qi floated silently amidst the violent chaotic currents.
Violet Firmament Palace!
Before the palace gates, 2,999 great powers of the Primordial World had already gathered, having endured untold hardships to successfully pass through the chaotic currents.
Creak—
The heavy purple-gold gates of Violet Firmament Palace slowly opened.
A boy and a girl, both exquisitely delicate and wearing their hair in twin topknots, walked out.
"Master is about to expound the Grand Dao. Please enter," the boy Haotian said in a clear voice.
Upon hearing this, the great powers immediately filed inside.
The space within Violet Firmament Palace was boundlessly vast, yet it appeared exceedingly empty.
At the very front, a purple prayer mat floated high in the air. It was Hongjun's Dharma seat.
Below that purple prayer mat, six golden prayer mats emanating profound Dao charm were arranged side by side.
Relying on their profound cultivation and shared origins, the Three Pure Ones were the first to seize the foremost three prayer mats.
Protected by Fuxi, Nuwa claimed the fourth.
Relying on his extreme speed, Ancestor Hong Yun plopped down onto the fifth prayer mat.
Ancestor Kunpeng followed close behind and claimed the sixth.
Just as everyone had taken their seats and prepared to quietly await Hongjun's appearance—
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