Redefining realms, delineating Dao Paths (23)

With the appearance of the Heavenly Dog Devours the Sun, the Yin World Nether Spring went berserk.

Just as the Yin World and the Yang World were about to completely overlap, a faint sigh suddenly echoed throughout both worlds.

Regardless of life or death, strength or weakness...

From the Heavenly Deity to the ants, every conscious being heard this voice.

Immediately afterwards, an invisible face appeared in the darkness, reflecting concepts like heaven and earth, mountains and rivers, the sun, moon and stars.

To be honest, the appearance of that face was so abrupt.

Yet, as if it were the natural order of things, no one questioned His abrupt manifestation.

He transcends all things in the world, is the end and destination of all things, and is the embodiment of the concept of "death".

Heaven and earth, mountains and rivers, sun, moon and stars—all have an end, and all will die.

All abstract and concrete concepts, as long as they involve "death," can find their answer in that invisible face.

If we define the abstract description that symbolizes all concepts in the world as "Tao".

So this invisible face is the physical manifestation of the "Dao of Death," the living concept of death.

Aren't you going to make a move?

After a brief silence, the voice of the Netherworld Lord resounded in the hearts of all things.

But everyone knew that He wasn't speaking to them, but rather pointing to a clearer and more precise goal.

I can only end the death of two worlds, but I cannot bring them back to life.

Since you claim to uphold the Heavenly Dao, then let me see the power of Heaven!

The voice was calm and even, without the slightest inflection; the Netherworld Lord patiently awaited the appearance of another voice.

"I am not the Heavenly Dao; I merely wish to stop this catastrophe."

Unlike the voice of the Netherworld Lord, Li Boyang's voice appeared directly in the ears of all living beings.

However, this voice also transcended racial and linguistic barriers, conveying Li Boyang's will and thoughts with unparalleled clarity and firmness.

[Is it just about stopping this catastrophe?]

This time, there was a clear hint of laughter in the voice of the Netherworld Lord.

[Have you been waiting for me to make a move, really just to stop this catastrophe?]

Upon hearing this, Li Boyang laughed without any attempt to hide his laughter.

"Of course not. I don't just want to stop this catastrophe; I also want to usher in a more prosperous era."

This was a fact that Li Boyang had already established when he first met the Netherworld Lord.

At that time, the Netherworld Lord invited Li Boyang to become his Wheel -Wheel-Turning King, but the latter resolutely refused.

[I understand your desire to reshape the order of the Yang World.]

[Because Hao Jun had the same idea as you back then, but he ultimately failed.]

[But you are even more arrogant than Him, daring to interfere with the order of my Yin World.]

At this point, the Netherworld Lord paused slightly, and his invisible giant face seemed to become even more terrifying.

Under the intimidation of the Netherworld Lord, even the Heavenly Deity who were engaged in fierce battle couldn't help but slow down the pace of their fight.

"So this is why you've always wanted to change the Yin World and break through the bottleneck, but you've never been able to succeed."

From the perspective of all living beings, a pagoda, entirely of dark yellow, appeared out of thin air.

Just like that invisible giant face.

That pagoda seemed to manifest the laws governing the rotation of heaven and earth and the operation of all things.

Just looking at that pagoda has given some people an epiphany, while others have gone mad with envy.

Thus, under such intense public scrutiny...

Li Boyang, with his red hair flying wildly, appeared inside the [Heaven and Earth Black and Yellow Exquisite Pagoda].

He was dressed in Red-Skinned Silk Fur Robe and sat quietly in the pagoda, exuding an aura of composure.

It formed a stark contrast to the invisible giant face in the sky.

"You and Hao Jun only focus on your own world, separating the Yin World from the Yang World."

"But in my view, these two worlds are one; you've fundamentally gone down the wrong path."

Li Boyang gazed silently at the [Heaven and Earth Black and Yellow Exquisite Pagoda].

The Netherworld Lord did not interrupt the other party, but instead listened attentively with great interest, just like when the two first met.

"Having cultivated to the level we have, we are already considered Great Heavenly Deity in the eyes of the world."

"But you and I both know that the Great Heavenly Deity is merely an empty name; it doesn't even represent the ultimate state of Tao."

"Refining Essence into Qi is the Mortal Realm. One must strengthen the body, refine the qi of the five internal organs, and harmonize with the source of life to transcend the ordinary."

"Refining Qi into Spirit Transformation is the Divine Realm, connecting with heaven and earth, controlling the Cognitive Spirit, and manifesting the Primordial Spirit; every move one makes carries the power of heaven and earth."

"Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness is the Dao Transformation Realm, which leads to enlightenment, seeing one's true nature, Revert to Root, Return to Origin, and becoming one with the Dao."

"Having attained enlightenment about past lives and foreseen the future, the earth and rivers seem to be in the palm of one's hand, and one's vision extends for thousands of miles, thus achieving the wondrous six supernatural powers."

Li Boyang's discourse was not only addressed to the Netherworld Lord, but also described the future path of all living beings.

"The Heavenly Emperor Hao Jun of ten thousand years ago, the Netherworld Lord of this era, and even I today, have all stopped at the Dao Transformation Realm."

"The Dao Assimilator is found in mountains and rivers, the Moon Wheel, the birth and death of all things, and the yin and yang of heaven and earth."

"Those Dao Assimilator may differ in strength, but there is no distinction of high or low."

"Those who reach the Dao Transformation Realm may be immortal, their spirit may be indestructible, or their breath may endure forever..."

"The universe will thus gain more depth, giving rise to new changes, and then, like us cultivators, will continuously grow stronger."

By the time Li Boyang finished speaking, the two major battlefields in the East Sea had completely subsided.

Even the mad and insane Kang Hui, and the arrogant and stubborn Shaohao, clearly realized the rarity of this fortuitous opportunity and began to listen attentively to Li Boyang's next sermon.

"However, Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness and becoming Dao Assimilator is not as simple as one might imagine."

"A clear goal, a steadfast Dao Heart, and profound cultivation are all indispensable..."

"All I can do now is point out the way forward for you, so you can avoid taking some detours."

Just as all living things are silently listening to Li Boyang's voice.

Even though the Netherworld Lord realized that Li Boyang was using this opportunity to preach, He did not interrupt him.

After all, the Netherworld Lord is the Yin Son of Heaven, a born and sacred ruler of the Yin World.

It was only natural for Him to become a "Dao Assimilator of the Way," and it was simply impossible for Him to make a complete summary and conclusion like Li Boyang.

Especially after reaching one's own limits.

Netherworld Lord wants to advance further, he must sort out those fundamental things.

In fact, this was also one of the main purposes of the Netherworld Lord's continuous reincarnation.

If I were to relinquish my identity as the King of the Yin Son of Heaven and start from scratch, could I still become the ruler of the Yin World?

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