Just as Wuyun Xian was unable to make sense of it, Ling Wudao spoke again. "As Intercepting Sect Disciples, you should conduct yourselves according to the Intercepting Sect's teachings."
"The Intercepting Sect's teachings are to seize a thread of life for all living beings, not to have you questioning your master here. Comparing yourselves against one another is the greatest taboo for cultivators. Among you are Golden Immortals, Grand Unity Golden Immortals, and even Great Luo Golden Immortals, but you must understand one thing: a high realm does not mean everything."
"Cultivation is about one's understanding of the Dao. It is not that only those with high realms are qualified to teach you the Dao."
"You must remember this: cultivation has nothing to do with who began first, nor does it depend on realm. Know that the accomplished come first. Though this emperor was born later than your master and even later than all of you, this emperor's comprehension of the Dao surpasses yours. Even though this emperor is currently only at the Qi Refining Stage Late Phase, this emperor could still suppress all of you with a flick of his hand."
"Remember why you cultivate, and why you joined the Intercepting Sect. If you insist on competing and comparing yourselves with one another, you might as well become rogue cultivators."
"This emperor is not your master and has no right to lecture you, but this emperor still hopes that you will uphold the Intercepting Sect's teachings and seize that thread of life for all living beings and for yourselves."
"Do not look down upon other living beings simply because your cultivation is high."
As his words fell, the immense Primal Chaos Might vanished instantly. Seeing it disappear, the Intercepting Sect disciples could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.
That terrifying pressure had been far too frightening. It had felt as though they were constantly teetering on the brink of death, as if they might perish at any moment.
Though their master would become angry at times, he had never imposed such terrifying pressure upon them. This time, they had truly experienced what it felt like to brush past death.
Once the Intercepting Sect disciples recovered from their fear of death, they all spoke to the Human Emperor. "Thank you for your instruction, Human Emperor. We will surely remember it."
At that moment, Tongtian said from the side, "Wuyun Xian, do you still wish to challenge the Human Emperor?"
At those words, Wuyun Xian gave an embarrassed smile.
"Master, please do not mock your disciple. Earlier, this disciple contradicted Master and offended the Human Emperor. This disciple is willing to accept any punishment."
"Wuyun Xian, I will not blame you this time. Step back."
Then Tongtian looked at the Intercepting Sect disciples. "I will now teach the Dao for a hundred years. How much you can comprehend will depend on your own fortune."
After saying that, Tongtian began teaching the Dao. Upon hearing him, Ling Wudao was immediately overcome by drowsiness and unknowingly fell asleep.
In the blink of an eye, a hundred years passed. Tongtian stopped teaching the Dao, and the Intercepting Sect disciples slowly awakened from their comprehension of the Dao.
When the Intercepting Sect disciples awoke, they discovered that Ling Wudao was actually sleeping on the high platform, and expressions of shock appeared on all their faces.
This was a Saint teaching the Dao, an opportunity countless beings could only dream of obtaining. Yet the Human Emperor had simply slept for a hundred years, right beneath their master's eyes. Had it been them, they would surely have received a harsh punishment.
But when they recalled that the Human Emperor's cultivation was comparable to a Saint's, they accepted it.
At this time, Tongtian also noticed that Ling Wudao had fallen asleep, but he was not angry. After all, the other man was far stronger than him, and the Dao he cultivated was beyond Tongtian's ability to compare with.
In truth, Tongtian had invited Wudao to teach the Dao alongside him because he wanted to gain a deeper understanding of cultivation methods from Wudao. That had been the true purpose of this lecture.
After all, the Mythical Great Luo cultivation method was far too heaven-defying. If Tongtian could comprehend even a fraction of it, his cultivation could become much stronger.
Seeing that his own lecture had ended, Tongtian softly said to Ling Wudao, "Wudao, it is time for you to wake up. It is your turn to teach the Dao."
Hearing Tongtian call to him in his sleep, Ling Wudao slowly opened his eyes.
When he opened them, he found Tongtian and the Intercepting Sect disciples all staring at him, leaving him rather embarrassed.
"Tongtian, your lecture made me sleepy, so I unknowingly fell asleep. Please do not take offense."
"It is fine. Now it is your turn to teach the Dao."
"Alright!"
Ling Wudao then sat upright and said, "All things between Heaven and Earth are Dao. The Dao is formless, without appearance, unfathomable, and immeasurable..."
As Ling Wudao began teaching the Dao, golden lotus flowers of the Great Dao appeared throughout the void. Countless rays of Dao light illuminated the heavens, and even the Heaven Concealing Talisman on Golden Turtle Island could not conceal their radiance.
Tongtian and the Intercepting Sect disciples were all shocked by the sight.
Such phenomena accompanying a lecture on the Dao were unprecedented and unheard of. Even when Hongjun had taught the Dao in the past, no golden lotuses of the Great Dao had appeared. It was clear just how immense this opportunity was.
Realizing this, Tongtian hurriedly closed his eyes and entered a state of listening to the Dao, as did all the Intercepting Sect disciples.
Time passed swiftly. In the blink of an eye, another hundred years went by. On this day, Ling Wudao slowly stopped teaching the Dao. When he opened his eyes, he found Tongtian and the Intercepting Sect disciples all immersed in a state of enlightenment.
Seeing Tongtian and the Intercepting Sect disciples enter a state of comprehending the Dao, Ling Wudao did not wake them and simply waited quietly.
After an unknown amount of time, Tongtian was the first to awaken. The instant he did, immense sword intent soared into the sky, instantly causing the winds and clouds across Heaven and Earth to change color.
The overwhelming sword intent swirled around him, as though Tongtian himself were an incomparably sharp peerless divine weapon.
Seeing that Tongtian had gained insight, Ling Wudao smiled faintly. "Congratulations. Your Sword Dao has made another breakthrough."
Tongtian withdrew his aura and replied, "It is all thanks to you. If not for your teaching allowing me to enter a state of enlightenment, I fear I would not have made a breakthrough even in ten thousand years."
However, just as Tongtian finished speaking, Yunxiao among the Intercepting Sect disciples suddenly opened her eyes, and an immense aura erupted from her body.
Seeing this, Tongtian waved his hand, creating an invisible barrier that isolated Yunxiao from the other disciples. Otherwise, her breakthrough would affect their enlightenment.
Boom!
Her surging aura grew increasingly stronger. In an instant, Yunxiao entered the Great Luo Golden Immortal Peak.
As Yunxiao broke through, the Intercepting Sect disciples also began to awaken, and then one after another, they too made breakthroughs.
Tongtian was completely dumbfounded by this sight. Compared to Ling Wudao's teaching, his own was practically nothing. When Ling Wudao taught the Dao, a whole group of people broke through. Though Tongtian's own lecture had produced some phenomena, compared with Ling Wudao's, it was like comparing a firefly to the moon.
Seeing that the Intercepting Sect disciples had all made progress, Ling Wudao also revealed a pleased expression.
"Tongtian, now that the lecture has ended, it is time for us to go trouble those two bald bastards."
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