Preaching the Dao in Fa Yuan
Gu Yuanqing paused slightly, then smiled and said, "Perhaps. The future is uncertain."
Jiang Yunchuan sensed everything in the Mountain. If the Divine Court hadn't discerned certain things from certain signs over the years, how could they have imagined that this mountain was actually a manifestation of a world in the Fuyuan Mountain Range?
And now, the Great Dao Domain of this world is constantly expanding within the Fa Yuan Realm, and this expansion seems to have no limit.
From Divine Firmament to Tianfang Domain, and finally to this Mountain, he could clearly feel the difference between the two.
It's like the difference between an old man nearing the end of his life and a young man full of energy.
As Heavenly God, even if one has not seen through everything in the world, one is still far beyond the reach of ordinary people. One can see the Great Dao River, sense the changes of the Heaven and Earth Great Dao, and perceive the origin of the world.
Upon entering this world, the power of the Divine Path is severed, and the connection between the Rule Divine Artifact becomes weak. All of this points to something.
Moreover, the movements of many Boundary Domain have also been detected.
He then asked, "May I ask what the name of this world is, brother?"
"North Spring Realm." Gu Yuanqing smiled.
Jiang Yunchuan raised his hand and grabbed, a wisp of Spiritual Light gathered and transformed into Immortal Spiritual Qi floating in his palm. He said, "This must be Immortal Spiritual Qi. It is indeed more agile than the Vital Energy of the Fa Yuan Realm. I have read some records of the Immortal Path in Ancient Records. I have heard that one's entire body comes from nature and does not need to rely on Rule Divine Artifact. It is indeed a profound and mysterious Great Dao."
However—Brother Gu, we Cultivator of the Fa Yuan Realm all rely on the Divine Path to solidify our foundation. If the Divine Path ceases to exist, what way out will we Divine Path Cultivator have?"
Gu Yuanqing said, "The Immortal Path and the Divine Path are both paths of the Great Dao. Below the Yin-Yang Realm, there is actually no difference between the Divine Path and the Immortal Path. It is not difficult to switch from the Divine Path to the Immortal Path. It just takes some time to refine the old path's aura and condense the foundation of the new path, but there is always a path to follow."
Reaching the level of Yin-Yang Void-Breaking would indeed be troublesome, but as long as Divine Spark is not yet formed, there is always a path to change one's cultivation.
Jiang Yunchuan asked, "Then what about us Heavenly God, who also have the True God Level?"
"There are also Divine Path Cultivator in my Qian Yuan Realm, but this Divine Path is different from Divine Path of the Fa Yuan Realm. However, there is always a way out. The Creation God King once left this world and entered the Immortal Realm." Gu Yuanqing did not answer directly.
Jiang Yunchuan remained silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "I understand what you mean, Brother Dao. Thank you for telling me the truth."
Gu Yuanqing pondered for a moment, then said, "Actually, Daoist Friend of the Divine Court don't need to panic too much. The North Spring Realm itself is intricately connected with the Fa Yuan Realm. The Great Dao Boundary Domain of the North Spring Realm has replaced the original Rules Divine Path, but there is no danger to your life."
"Thank Daoist Friend. I, Jiang Yunchuan, am not concerned about Life and Death. Having lived for millions of years, I am far more fortunate than ordinary people. It is only a pity that I will not be able to see the scenery at a higher level." Jiang Yunchuan laughed.
Jiang Yunchuan sat in North Spring Mountain for most of the day before preparing to leave. The two talked a lot, about the changes that the Divine Court might face in the future, the trend of the Heaven and Earth, and the crises that might arise.
Gu Yuanqing did not hide anything from him; these matters were not secrets in themselves.
Moreover, the Divine Court and he had a good relationship, being of the same Human Race, and naturally had some affection for each other. They did not want to cause unnecessary turmoil and casualties because of themselves, and to needlessly create Karma.
Moreover, as the orthodox lineage of the Fa Yuan Realm, the Divine Court is ultimately unavoidable if the Immortal Path wants to spread in this realm. If Gu Yuanqing can accept the Immortal Path and acknowledge Immortal Path inheritance, it will save him a lot of trouble.
The unity of beliefs among all beings may seem Void, but in reality it can be manifested in many aspects such as fortune, Karma, and the imprint of the Great Dao.
Jiang Yunchuan's arrival was actually to pave the way for the Divine Court, to find out Gu Yuanqing's attitude, and to figure out the possible developments. All of these things would affect the Divine Court's decision-making.
Facing his former acquaintances, Gu Yuanqing naturally hoped that they wouldn't end up as enemies.
Of course, he would do what he was supposed to do. If the Divine Path Cultivator of the Divine Court clung to outdated ideas and hindered his own Dao Path, Gu Yuanqing would not be polite.
From now on, it will all depend on their own choices.
Before leaving, he said, "On the day you preach, I, Jiang, would like to come and listen. Would you be welcome to do so?"
Gu Yuanqing smiled, "If Daoist Friend is willing to come, he is of course extremely welcome."
Several years later, some Cultivator from the Divine Court came to the Tianfang Domain. They did not come to see Gu Yuanqing, but to visit the Qian Yuan Dao Academy to learn about the Immortal Path.
Some of the Divine Path Cultivator in the Divine Court also began to try to switch to cultivating Immortal Path.
Meanwhile, all sorts of information about the Immortal Path also quickly converged into the Divine Court.
Besides the Divine Court, many other forces have also secretly come to the Tianfang Domain, including members of the Guixu Alliance.
Gu Yuanqing saw this but did not stop it. The Immortal Path of immortality itself needed to spread through various channels to sow the seeds for future development.
The Divine Path has been passed down for hundreds of millions of years in the Fa Yuan Realm and is deeply rooted. However, the Immortal Path is an unfamiliar existence. It is impossible for the Cultivator of this world to accept it in a short period of time. This process will inevitably be very slow, and this path is ultimately one that must be walked slowly.
Before we knew it, it was time for Gu Yuanqing to begin his sermons.
The one revealed on the mountain peak in the Fa Yuan Realm was no longer just Gu Yuanqing from back then, but also many other Cultivator from the Qian Yuan Sect.
The Fuyuan Mountain Range have also undergone a dramatic transformation, now boasting towering Immortal Mountain and breathtaking scenery.
Pavilions and towers are everywhere, and there are many Immortal Path Cultivator.
Some were originally from the Qian Yuan Sect, while others were disciples recruited from the Fa Yuan Realm.
Even though the Qian Yuan Sect had spread the word that anyone within the Tianfang Domain could Hearing the Dao, countless Cultivator still flocked to the area around the Fuyuan Mountain Range.
Some were drawn by the Immortal Path, while others were skeptical but simply joined in the fun.
Jiang Yunchuan and Hong Kaiyuan arrived ahead of time with some Divine Court Cultivator.
As a former friend and someone who had helped him in the past, Gu Yuanqing also stepped forward to receive him.
Hong Kaiyuan had white hair, cloudy eyes, and a face full of wrinkles. This was because he had restrained his power, sealed his life force, and prolonged his already limited Lifespan.
He smiled and said, "I've come here to hear about the Immortal Path, and also to bid farewell to you, fellow Daoist."
Gu Yuanqing's expression was complex. Hong Kaiyuan's essence Decay Dao. He said, "Time flows like water, and years are like a knife. It feels like yesterday that you helped me, fellow Daoist Friend."
Hong Kaiyuan laughed and said, "Human Life and Death are simply a natural phenomenon of Heaven and Earth."
Gu Yuanqing said, "Daoist Friend's Dao Heart is clear and insightful. If you were born in the world of Immortal Path, you might go even further."
Hong Kaiyuan said, "Each has its own scenery. If I could witness the scenery of the Immortal Path through your lectures, I would have no regrets in this life."
Two days later.
Gu Yuanqing sat on the altar and began his sermon.
This time, the scope of the sermon was much broader than before.
Besides the Tianfang Domain, it also encompasses the Exquisite Realm Domain and many Small World shrouded by the Great Dao of the North Spring Realm. Anyone who aspires to the path of Immortal Path can hear the Dao Sound simply by calming their mind and listening.
Of course, with Gu Yuanqing's current level of understanding, his teachings are even more profound. Upon hearing the Dao Sound, one can sense the Immortal Path Opportunity for the Unseen. In fact, some with exceptionally high comprehension can directly comprehend the methods of cultivation from his teachings.
Every word was precious and profound, and in his mind, it also manifested the transformations of the Great Dao.
Moreover, even though it is the same set of words, people with different levels of cultivation will gain completely different insights and understandings.
The term "Origin Scholar" refers to the realms of Origin Scholar, Dao Embryo, and Dao Fire.
To the Celestial Person, it was an evolution of the Dao, containing the wonders of the Space Great Dao.
The Chaos Heaven Cultivator heard this as the Creation Mystery and the method to condense the original Dao Seed.
But to the Heavenly God, it seemed to point directly to the essence of the Great Dao and the Xuanji of the changes in Heaven and Earth.
The Tao has Myriad Forms, and when it enters the Human Heart, it evolves into different forms.
Anyone with a clear mind would listen with rapt attention.
At that very moment, a change occurred in the Nine Heavens. All sorts of Rule Divine Artifact shone brightly, and Xuangen's figure reappeared on the Great Dao River.
With a blank expression, he raised his hand and summoned the Rule Divine Artifact Power, manifesting countless phantom images of these Rule Divine Artifact, which crashed down towards the celestial Boundary Domain.
Clearly, he knew that Gu Yuanqing's sermon aimed to shake the Divine Path order and solidify the foundation of the Immortal Path, therefore he did not want Gu Yuanqing's actions to be Perfection.
Such Motion and Stillness was so great that countless people in the Fa Yuan Realm immediately turned their gazes toward it.
Their expressions changed drastically; even from a distance, they could tell just how immense the power was.
God King Jiang Jingnian stared at the figure on the Dao River, his pupils shrinking and his expression becoming solemn.
"All things are in turmoil. Is this the Old God? Is this an attempt to shatter the entire Tianfang Domain?"
The Tianfang Domain was initially quite quiet, enveloped by the power of the Great Dao of the North Spring Boundary Domain, making it impossible to sense the overwhelming power outside.
Ordinary people only see shooting stars falling from the sky when they look up, while most Cultivator are engrossed in Gu Yuanqing's sermon.
Some Cultivator looked up and saw this, initially just feeling puzzled. Their cultivation was insufficient, and they also didn't know what was happening.
Only a dozen or so people quickly realized something was wrong, and their expressions changed slightly.
Gu Yuanqing glanced at these people. They were all Avatar of Divine Path expert, some of whom came from Guixu, and one of them was even God King of the Guixu Alliance.
In fact, Gu Yuanqing had already noticed it when they entered the Tianfang Domain, but he didn't care.
His sermon continued unabated, but one of his Avatar stepped out and appeared above the Tianfang Domain.
He wasn't surprised by Xuangen's arrival; similar things had happened frequently during the struggles for the fate of various Small World.
"Xuangen Daoist Friend, your true form is still unconscious. Knowing that this action is meaningless, why bother?"
Gu Yuanqing spoke with a smile, but his movements were anything but slow.
First, he used the World Arrival, North Spring Realm Projection appeared, transforming into a domain of the Great Dao enveloped it. He then formed a hand Seal Technique, and the Calamity Controlling Myriad Forms Sword Formation Azure Nether Sword ascended.
The Sword Formation clashed with the phantom of the Divine Artifact, collided in the Nine Heavens, and unleashed a dazzling array of colors.
After a while, more and more Cultivator in the Tianfang Domain noticed the Motion and Stillness in the sky.
"What happened? This is the power of Rule Divine Artifact! Could it be that some powerful Great Cultivator has attacked?" Many Cultivator showed fear. They were Cultivator of the Divine Path, and in their common knowledge, Rule Divine Artifact possessed boundless power.
Everyone, including Jiang Yunchuan, turned their gazes completely to the sky.
"Please be patient, everyone. This won't affect us. Just continue listening to the sermon!" Gu Yuanqing's calm voice rang out, carrying an Human Heart of tranquility.
Even so, it's hard to avoid Human Heart.
As time passed, the battle in the sky continued without affecting those below in the slightest, which finally put everyone at ease.
The God King Lengyue's Avatar withdrew its gaze from the sky and looked at Gu Yuanqing, who was sitting cross-legged on the cloud platform atop the Divine Mountain, its eyes filled with apprehension.
The higher one's cultivation level, the more one understands the significance of this great battle, and also comprehends the terrifying strength of Gu Yuanqing.
The battle lasted for half a day before Xuangen finally spoke, saying calmly, "Daoist Friend's cultivation seems to have improved again, which is truly admirable. Very well, today you will take another move from me. If you can withstand it, I will retreat."
As he spoke, he raised his finger, and a glint of light appeared at his fingertip.
All the Rule Divine Artifact vanished, the Heavenly Dao Celestial Orbit appeared, and the various Divine Artifact unleashed power several times greater than before, causing the entire Divine Artifact Stars to begin rotating.
The Great Dao River boiled, transforming into streams of light that flew up and converged towards Xuangen's finger.
At this moment, Xuangen seemed to become the center, with all things in Heaven and Earth becoming his background, and all the power of the entire Fa Yuan Realm seemed to be concentrated on this one finger.
As Xuangen pointed it out, it was as if the entire world was pressing down on Tianfang Domain.
At that moment, the wind stopped blowing, the river stopped flowing, and everything in the Fa Yuan Realm seemed to stand still. Everyone's gaze fell on that one finger.
Even though most people can't see anything there, they seem to be drawn to it by the Unseen unseen force.
The Great Dao Domain of the North Spring Realm, which shrouds the Tianfang Domain, seemed to sense a threat and began to tremble slightly, causing the branches of the Great Dao River that extended outwards to become restless.
This terrifying aura permeated the Tianfang Domain for the first time, causing countless Cultivator to feel inexplicably terrified, abruptly waking them from their immersion in listening to and comprehending the Dao, revealing expressions of fear.
The gods above the Nine Heavens, including Jun Tian, Cangwu, Heavenly Law God King, Jiang Jingnian of Divine Firmament, and God King Lengyue of the Guixu Alliance, were equally shocked.
The power Xuangen used last time wasn't this great, and it was also concealed by the Heaven and Earth Stele.
This was the first time they had truly felt the power belonging to the God Lord —domineering, vast, and irresistible!
For the first time, even as God King, they felt like mere ants!
And this is only their perspective as outsiders.
Gu Yuanqing, who had been preaching, finally stopped, raised his Sword-Finger and pointed it out, his fingertip Void and reaching directly to the Nine Heavens.
When the two forces collided, a blinding light engulfed the Heaven and Earth.
Everyone who looked in this direction felt their vision go completely white, all other senses vanished, and even their consciousness went blank.
"Well!"
A soft sigh was heard.
The image of the Heaven Stele appeared, suppressing the aftershocks of the spreading power that was capable of shattering the world.
The next moment, all the anomalies disappeared, the Divine Artifact returned to calm, Xuangen's figure vanished, leaving only the Great Dao of the two worlds still clashing in the shadows.
Gu Yuanqing sat cross-legged on the cloud platform, smiling as he said, "The external enemy has retreated, let's continue. We were just talking about—"