Hongjun's Shattered Composure: What Did It Mean That His Teaching Was Far Inferior to Heaven-Earth Daoist's?

After finishing his previous lecture, Hongjun had gone into seclusion to seek greater Heavenly Dao Authority.

He had been completely unaware of what had happened in the Primordial World.

Now, seeing that more than half the seats in the Dao field were empty, his expression immediately turned somewhat unpleasant.

They would not even come to hear the Quasi-Saint Dao? This was simply contempt for him, the Dao Ancestor!

Seemingly noticing Hongjun's ugly expression above, Yuanshi considered himself Pangu Orthodox and the foremost among the crowd, so he spoke first.

"Those Daoists are inherently dull-witted and of low origin. They cannot comprehend the Sage Dao spoken by Teacher."

"Upon hearing that Heaven-Earth Daoist was explaining the Great Firmament Dao, they happily went there instead."

"They are simply lacking in fortune and fated to miss Teacher's Sage Dao. Teacher need not feel regret on their behalf."

His words were truly clever. With a backhanded stroke, he branded those who had failed to come as dull-witted, explicitly declaring that their failure to hear Hongjun's Sage Dao was due to their lack of destiny.

He turned Hongjun's originally awkward situation into one where those people themselves lacked the fated connection, resolving Hongjun's embarrassment.

Upon hearing this, the discomfort in Hongjun's heart immediately faded. He glanced at Yuanshi and nodded slightly.

"Good!"

Seeing Yuanshi flattering him so eagerly, Zhunti and Jieyin beside him naturally refused to be outdone.

"That Heaven-Earth Daoist is said to still be explaining the Golden Immortal Dao. How could it compare to Teacher's Sage Dao?"

"He dares to claim to transmit the Dao throughout the Primordial World while merely explaining the Golden Immortal Dao. His shamelessness is truly beyond compare!"

The two had always possessed thick skins. In the depths of their hearts, they also felt that if they clung to Hongjun, the Sage Dao would be within reach! Naturally, they showed no mercy in disparaging Qiankun, a Daoist with whom they would have no future dealings.

Seeing Yuanshi and Jieyin act this way, some Daoists below also began to echo them.

For a time, Hongjun's initial embarrassment was completely dispelled.

Though his embarrassment had been resolved, Hongjun was still unwilling to accept it. He secretly performed a deduction, and the matters circulating throughout the Primordial World immediately became clear to him.

It turned out that many people on Qiankun's side had broken through in succession, so rumors had spread throughout the Primordial World that his teaching was inferior to Qiankun's...

Having understood the reason, Hongjun secretly fumed.

When he had achieved Three Corpses Severing and reached the Peak Primordial Unity Supreme Immortal, that Heaven-Earth Daoist had merely been at the Middle Primordial Unity Supreme Immortal stage! How vast was the gap between them?

Though he had yet to become a Sage, the Sage Dao was already clear within his heart. Once he obtained Heavenly Dao Authority, he could become a Sage on the spot! Even merging with the Heavenly Dao in the future and attaining the Heavenly Dao Realm would be effortless.

Just because those Daoists had poor comprehension and could not understand his Supreme Sage Dao, they dared claim that his teaching was inferior to that brat Qiankun's? This was truly intolerable!

Though rage filled his heart, Hongjun still maintained a calm and detached expression.

Previously, he had only focused on establishing Karma with the Heavenly Dao Sages and had not deliberately broken down the Dao he taught. But now that such rumors had arisen among the Daoists of the Primordial World, as the Dao Ancestor, he naturally could not allow Qiankun to surpass him.

This time, he would carefully and thoroughly break down the Quasi-Saint Dao. Not only would he make all the Great Firmament Golden Immortals present owe him Karma for explaining the Dao, he would also prove something to everyone in the Primordial World.

The last time, it was they themselves who had failed to understand—not because he, the Dao Ancestor, was inadequate, but because they were!

Having made up his mind, Hongjun cleared his throat.

"This time, I will explain the Quasi-Saint Dao to everyone!"

Hearing this, everyone present focused their attention, afraid to miss even the slightest detail.

East Sea, Yingzhou Island.

Li Yi manifested atop a Jade Platform, seated cross-legged. Looking at the densely packed crowd filling the Dao field, he was somewhat astonished.

Previously, around ten thousand people had come to hear the Dao. This time, there were even more—nearly thirty thousand!

Most crucially, close to two thousand Great Firmament Golden Immortals had come this time!

Among them, the most eye-catching were the three at the front: Tongtian in black robes, Nuwa, and Fuxi.

This time, Nuwa did not sit at the edge. Instead, she chose a seat not far in front of Li Yi, clearly having made up her mind to regard Li Yi as her teacher.

There were even members of the Witch Tribe among the crowd.

After hearing the Dao at Purple Cloud Palace last time, the Witch Tribe had thoroughly given up on listening to lectures.

They were born without primordial spirits and were destined to be unable to cultivate the Dao. They had left early, while Houtu alone had persisted until the end. Yet she had gained nothing throughout and had listened until she was drowsy.

For Hongjun's second lecture, the Witch Tribe had no intention of going. However, after hearing of Li Yi's reputation, Houtu became curious and came to Yingzhou Island to hear the Dao.

Of course, though her cultivation was high, she deliberately sat near the outside. She felt that if the lecture became unbearably tiring, she could quietly leave without offending Heaven-Earth Daoist.

Seeing Li Yi manifest, everyone rose and bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Heaven-Earth Dao Ancestor!"

Li Yi's status and strength were already among the greatest in the Primordial World, and everyone had received the grace of his transmission of the Dao, so they naturally addressed him as Dao Ancestor.

After all, no one had stipulated that there could only be one Dao Ancestor, right?

Li Yi nodded slightly and swept his gaze across the crowd.

"Today, I will teach the Quasi-Saint Dao! In addition to the Quasi-Saint Dao, I will also explain some Formation Dao."

"If you gain nothing from the Quasi-Saint Dao, listening to some Formation Dao will still be beneficial."

Li Yi had originally planned only to explain the Quasi-Saint Dao. However, seeing Houtu, the compassionate future Earth Dao Sage, had come here, he developed the thought of forging Karma with her.

The Witch Tribe was innately unable to cultivate the Dao of primordial spirits, but they could still listen to the Formation Dao.

As soon as Li Yi said this, everyone present stirred with excitement, joy appearing on their faces.

Some Great Firmament Golden Immortals who had come from Purple Cloud Palace secretly transmitted messages to one another.

"Heaven-Earth Dao Ancestor is actually going to explain the Quasi-Saint Dao as well?"

"Excellent, excellent! I had worried that he would still explain the Great Firmament Dao. This trip was not in vain after all..."

Those whose cultivation had not yet reached the Great Firmament realm were also excited, their hearts trembling.

Anything touched by the word Sage was the Sage Dao! They would actually have the fortune to hear the Sage Dao today?

Within the crowd, Houtu's expression also shifted slightly. Formation Dao?

The Witch Tribe truly had people comprehending this Dao! After all, the power of formations across the lands of the Primordial World was exceedingly formidable. Some innate formations, even without anyone guarding them, could block many cultivators of the Great Firmament realm outside.

Even if she could not understand the Dao of primordial spirits this time, listening to some Formation Dao would still be worthwhile!

But... why did it feel as though Heaven-Earth Dao Ancestor had specifically added the Formation Dao because the Witch Tribe could not cultivate the Dao of primordial spirits?

As this thought crossed her mind, Houtu smiled softly and shook her head.

Her status might be respectable, but compared to this Dao Ancestor, she was still far beneath him. How could he possibly explain the Formation Dao specifically for her?

Regardless of how the people below were feeling, Li Yi had already begun his explanation.

"Among those who came this time are some who did not hear the Dao last time, so I will first briefly repeat the Golden Immortal to Great Firmament Dao."

"Those who heard it last time may listen again as well. By reviewing the old and gaining new insight, the Dao will become clearer."

Li Yi had experienced nine years of compulsory education, so his methods of teaching the Dao were far ahead of the entire era.

Naturally, no one below had any objections. Especially the newcomers, who all kowtowed to Li Yi, their gratitude growing ever deeper.