Yellow Court Seal? Kongtong Seal? Houtu Seal?

Past, present, and future...

Time has lost all meaning for Li Boyang.

The fading of Great Unity's memories, the appearance of the Netherworld Lord to stop him, and the conversation with Houtu, Sovereign Earth Deity, all happened almost simultaneously. "I knew I couldn't hide it from you."

With a soft sigh, Houtu's voice remained as gentle as ever.

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, the Purple Empyrean Guests simply couldn't believe that Li Boyang had just revealed a huge piece of gossip related to her a moment ago. "It's not hard to guess, is it?"

"I've always told Xiluo that I'm not omniscient, but I can still know what I'm supposed to know."

"Your birth is closely related to me, and the Heaven-Eroding Lord is a unique being. Combining these two factors, it's not difficult to guess your hidden origins."

At this point, Li Boyang's expression became unusually strange.

In fact, before heading to the Primordial Universe, Li Boyang hadn't expected that the origin of Houtu, Sovereign Earth Deity would be so... special?

"I never dreamed that you would end up being reborn using my body."

"No, saying 'rebirth' might not be the right word..."

"Because you are neither me, nor Wu Yao, nor anyone else, but Houtu, born from the collective wishes of all living beings."

If the previous statement was earth-shattering, then this one has stirred up a thousand waves.

All the Dao Proving One watching from Heaven Beyond Heaven, including the Dao Ancestor and Xiluo, wore expressions of disbelief. Houtu... was that Li Boyang's body?

Anyone who learns this fact would show a similar expression.

However, upon reflection, the various abnormalities exhibited by Houtu become understandable.

Whether it was not rewinding time to rewrite their origins, or intentionally or unintentionally avoiding contact with the three Great Luo Golden Immortal, it was all related to this identity. However, after understanding this truth, everyone became even more curious about what exactly happened.

Why does Li Boyang's body contain Wu Yao's soul?

So, what was the origin of this Houtu?

When the topic reached this point, even Houtu's face showed a hint of reminiscence.

"Everything changed... it all started with you."

The Long River of Time began from the moment Li Boyang created the [Jade Disc of Creation], and from that moment on, his point in time became an absolute anchor point.

Above the anchor point lies the unchangeable river of history; below the anchor point lies a future full of infinite possibilities.

Houtu, who came from some distant, unknown era, was a deity who was bound to be born on countless timelines.

So... what exactly caused her to be so special?

There is only one answer, and that is Li Boyang.

As long as Li Boyang continues to cultivate and seek the Dao, he will inevitably depart in the future, leaving behind his Primordial Spirit and empty shell.

This is the inevitable result of countless timelines, and it is also what makes Li Boyang a special point of reference in time.

As the starting point of countless future timelines, he will inevitably appear in countless future timelines as well.

Regardless of the timeline, whether Li Boyang failed in his quest for the Dao or ultimately transcended it, his Primordial Spirit and empty shell will remain. This becomes the foundation for Houtu's birth and the cornerstone for her eventual ability to "gather the masses to attain the Dao".

Houtu is Wu Yao, but she is more than just Wu Yao.

She could also be Xiluo, Li Jingshu, Lu Huaijin, Wangshu, Jinjiao, Yinjiao, Deception Rabbit, or even Li Boyang's parents—anyone who might be related to him.

Whoever holds the empty shell of Li Boyang has the potential to become Houtu.

When so many Houtu transcended time and space and united as one, they became the fourth Great Luo Golden Immortal.

However, in most timelines, Wu Yao is the most likely candidate to become Houtu, which leads to Houtu being more inclined to resemble Wu Yao's personality most of the time.

"It all did start with me, but the real change was due to the unexpected factor of the Heaven-Eroding Lord."

Because of his unique path, the Heaven-Eroding Lord is the only being truly independent of the Three Realms.

He has no presence in the past or future, and the [Jade Disc of Creation] cannot affect his fate. He will become the "one who has vanished" that Li Boyang often mentions.

Because of the existence of the Heaven-Eroding Lord, Li Boyang did not leave his Primordial Spirit and empty shell to future generations as in the many futures depicted in the Long River of Time. Thus, the future Houtu naturally had no fertile ground for birth.

Of course, this was no big deal for Houtu, who had already become Great Luo Golden Immortal Houtu. Going back in time and rewriting the origin was just routine for those Dao Proving One.

Even without the Primordial Spirit and empty shell left by Li Boyang, Houtu could have been born in other ways.

For example, the Yellow Court Inner Landscape where Heaven-Eroding Lord resides—as the central convergence point of the Earth Dragon —is very suitable for bearing the birth of Houtu.

The only current issue is whether the causal relationship between Li Boyang and Houtu is real.

Looking at the origins of the Houtu, even with thorough preparations, she ultimately couldn't stop Li Boyang from seeking out the Heaven-Eroding Lord first. "The karma between you and me... is not only heavy but also complex."

"But as the only one among the Great Luo Golden Immortal who exists in the future and has not yet been born, severing this karmic connection between us is much simpler than you might imagine."

As he spoke, Li Boyang had already raised his palm.

The next second, the Yuan Qi within Li Boyang's body began to surge and converge, causing the surrounding Earth Dragon to manifest as well.

It was no longer about talent, Divine Ability, or Law Treasure; Li Boyang left for Houtu this time was the vast and refined Life Primordial Qi within his body. Buzz!

When that immense Life Primordial Qi converged with the dragon vein, a precious seal symbolizing "Earth" gradually emerged. "Yellow Court Seal, Kongtong Seal, or Houtu Seal —the name is up to you."

"As long as you have it, even without my empty shell, you will inevitably be born in the future. Can this sever the karmic ties between us?" Amidst Li Boyang's nonchalant laughter, the eyes of the onlookers in the Purple Firmament Palace widened in disbelief.

The Yellow Court Seal was smooth and warm like jade, with five dragons coiled around it and gods supporting it at the bottom, faintly revealing the myriad phenomena of the earth and the wonders of all living beings. When Li Boyang turned the bottom of the seal over, the characters Yellow Court, Kongtong, and Houtu were constantly changing on it, blurry and uncertain yet extremely mysterious.

Without saying anything more, Houtu simply gave Li Boyang a deep look before reaching out to accept the precious seal symbolizing the severing of karma. "Refining Emptiness and Uniting with the Dao is not the end, nor is transcendence a path of no return."

"This world holds your affections, and many others will also miss and cherish your memory."

"You severed ties with cause and effect for the sake of transcendence, not for the sake of leaving forever..."

"So whether you succeed in the end or not, I hope you can leave some information so we know how you are doing."

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