[Primordial Unity]
The clear and resonant Daoist voice, with its lingering echoes, reverberated in the transcendent and mysterious realm of the All Wonders Heaven, like the afterglow of an ancient bell.
"Buzz----"
As the Daoist chant flowed, the purest and most primordial chaotic colors of the void, which should have been completely annihilated, converged wildly from every corner of the All Wonders Heaven!
The colors intertwined, swirled, and condensed, slowly outlining and shaping the silhouette of a solitary peak in the center of the void, which had been cleansed by thunder.
From the abstract to the concrete.
From the Tao, Manifestation.
Finally, "Tap."
A soft yet distinct thud as the ice hit the ground.
Qi Yun's figure appeared completely and intact in the void above the All Wonders Heaven.
He was still wearing that dark blue Daoist robe, but now it was spotless, radiating a warm, ethereal glow.
Her black hair was loose and flowing, moving without wind, each strand seemingly containing a miniature galaxy trajectory.
He stood silently suspended in the void, not deliberately radiating any pressure, but his mere presence caused the Daoist aura of the entire All Wonders Heaven to flow, subtly centered around him.
He slowly raised his eyes.
The sharp sword light and fierce fighting spirit that had been there before were gone from his eyes.
In its place was a bottomless, chaotic, multicolored eye, seemingly containing the scenes of the birth and death of all things and the convergence of all paths.
Around him, numerous Fruition Status of varying shapes and sizes, each radiating a breathtakingly powerful Daoist aura and supreme majesty, stood tall and imposing.
Qi Yun's gaze swept calmly over the various Dao Fruit, a faint smile slowly appearing on his lips.
"All paths lead to the same destination, each with its own way."
However----"
He muttered to himself, not finishing his sentence.
Then, under the focused gaze of all the True Lord, he slowly raised his right hand, extending his index and middle fingers, bringing them together like a sword.
At the fingertips, there is no sharpness, only a wisp of condensed, chaotic color essence, containing all the colors and mysteries of evolution since the beginning of time, quietly flowing.
The brush moves like dragons and snakes, and the essence of Daoism arises spontaneously.
"Laugh--!"
Wherever my fingertips touched, two deep, flowing lines of chaotic color automatically appeared!
Traces intertwine, extend, and take shape.
Ultimately, it transformed into two enormous, ancient, and vigorous seal script characters:
[Primordial Unity]!
"Boom-!!!"
The moment the two characters were carved.
The entire All Wonders Heaven trembled violently!
The two characters "[Primordial Unity]" hang high in the center of the All Wonders Heaven, shining brightly and exuding a supreme Daoist charm and majesty that is boundless, governs all the Dao here, and encompasses all the phenomena of the heavens!
Its radiance and the intensity of its Daoist aura made the surrounding True Lord Dao Fruit, who also exuded a magnificent aura, appear somewhat dim and insignificant!
Upon witnessing this incredible and unprecedented scene, the True Lord who had been quietly observing from afar all held their breath!
The calm, complex, and scrutinizing expressions on their faces transformed into undisguised shock and horror at that moment!
"The Daoist principles are etched into the heavens, branding one's true name?!"
"He—he actually 'wrote' his Dao directly in the All Wonders Heaven?!"
Although it was the first time the Unseen had witnessed such a sight, a crystal-clear, instinctive connection, originating from the Great Dao, resonated deeply within the hearts of each of these True Lord, like the resounding toll of a great bell, echoing and reverberating endlessly.
The path this person walks----
Is the path we've chosen the right one?!
This thought, like wildfire, instantly ignited the brilliance in the eyes of all the True Lord!
The shock gradually faded, replaced by an indescribable fervor and a thirst for knowledge.
Qi Yun remained calm despite the intense and complex gazes around him.
He slowly turned around, facing the group of True Lord whose auras were all unfathomable, and calmly met their gazes.
Then, in a calm yet subtly authoritative tone, he spoke loudly, his voice clearly reaching the ears of every True Lord: "I have undergone countless tribulations to seek the Dao and have observed all the myriad laws."
"Now, at the summit of Xuanhuang, all laws converge, and the Primordial Unity is first created."
"Once the Great Way is established, it should have its name and its place."
"My Daoist name is Yi."
He paused slightly, raised his eyes, and his gaze seemed to pierce through the True Lord before him, looking towards the endless path of the Dao: "Primordial Unity."
"Greetings, fellow Daoists."
The words faded, leaving a lingering echo.
Primordial Unity!
The two-character Daoist title, along with the ancient seal script "Primordial Unity" hanging high behind him, resonated deeply in the hearts of every True Lord.
Gazing at the figure before them, who was clearly too young yet exuded a profound Daoist aura and an imposing, invisible majesty that even these ancient monsters who had lived for countless millennia felt their hearts tremble, the True Lord fell into a brief silence.
The gaze of Qingyuan True Lord Wendao was complex, True Lord Vast Sea and Fine Dust frowned slightly, Sage Wang True Lord's eyes were deep, and Wheel-Turning True Lord's aura was obscure.
In the end, it was the True Lord Wudao of the Holy Sect who broke the silence first, his gray mist rippled slightly.
He stepped forward, faced Qi Yun, and slowly cupped his hands and bowed, performing a solemn greeting as a fellow Daoist of equal rank. His voice, calm and composed, came through the gray mist. "Wudao —greet Primordial Unity Daoist Hun Yuan."
With someone taking the lead, the other True Lord, regardless of their inner thoughts, also restrained their expressions and suppressed their own ideas under the established fact and the invisible pressure of the word "Primordial Unity".
Desolate Halberd True Lord grinned, revealing a smile that was hard to tell whether it was smug or wistful, and then cupped his hands in greeting.
Qingyuan True Lord Wendao gave Qi Yun a deep look and then slowly cupped his hands in greeting.
Vast Sea Dust, Sage Wang, Wheel-Turning —each a supreme being renowned throughout the Xuanhuang Realm and wielding immense power—all bowed to Qi Yun in return, saying, "Greetings, Fellow Primordial Unity Hunyuan!"
The sounds converged, though not in unison, yet they carried an indescribable weight, faintly echoing throughout this All Wonders Heaven.
This address of "fellow Daoist" signifies their acknowledgment of Qi Yun's equal status with them!
Seeing this, Qi Yun nodded slightly in return.
His gaze then shifted from the True Lord and began to slowly survey the vast and boundless All Wonders Heaven, imbued with the essence of the Dao.
In his eyes, the chaotic, colorful light began to flow again, as if it could pierce through all illusions and reach the essence of all things.
Beneath the endless sea of Daoist light and the radiant glow of the True Lord's Dao Fruit, on the very edge and bottommost void barrier of the All Wonders Heaven, countless tiny, almost imperceptible, yet faintly golden ancient Buddhist Sanskrit characters were imprinted!
These Sanskrit characters intertwined, forming an enormous, invisible net that covered the entire outer perimeter of the All Wonders Heaven, completely sealing off this place!
"Buzz--!!"
Seemingly sensing Qi Yun's gaze, which contained the Daoist essence of "Primordial Unity Chaos," the previously hidden golden Sanskrit characters suddenly shone brightly!
Suddenly!
Endless golden Buddhist light burst forth from the edge of the Heaven of All Wonders Heaven, soaring into the sky!
Within the Buddha's light, countless Sanskrit characters danced, combined, and expanded!
In an instant, a towering golden Buddha phantom, seemingly capable of bursting through the entire All Wonders Heaven, suddenly manifested from the boundless Buddha light!
This Buddha is far larger, more solid, and more majestic than the incarnation that descended from the West Sea using the body of Arhat Moluo Dan!
His face was kind and gentle, with a smile on his lips.
But those slowly opening eyes revealed a cold, indifferent gaze that looked down upon all living beings!
Deep within the pupils, countless miniature Buddhist kingdoms were being created and destroyed, with hundreds of millions of believers chanting scriptures. Moreover, an undeniable and terrifying pressure, acting on behalf of Heaven, descended with a roar like a tangible mountain, firmly locking Qi Yun in place!
"Amitabha----"
The magnificent and vast Buddhist chant, seemingly resounding from the very end of time, shook the All Wonders Heaven!
"You fiend, you defy the Heavenly Dao, wreak havoc on the Xuanhuang, and usurp Fruition Status through treacherous means; you are a great calamity for all heavens and myriad realms!"
"Today I will annihilate you to uphold the order of Heaven!"
Before the words were even finished!
The towering golden Buddha slowly raised a golden hand that could hold up billions of stars, its palm lines resembling mountain ranges and ravines!
In the palm of his hand, an enormous, slowly rotating swastika symbol suddenly lit up!
Within the Buddha's seal lies boundless power of sealing, salvation, and destruction, intertwined with a vast ocean of faith, vows, and karmic forces!
An extremely terrifying pressure locked onto Qi Yun!
"Call--!"
The robes of the True Lord fluttered in the wind, and their expressions all hardened!
Even they felt a strong threat from the power of this Buddha incarnation!
"Not good!" Desolate Halberd True Lord frowned, instantly gripping the Desolate Heaven Halberd beside him. The halberd emitted a deep hum as he prepared to step forward.
However, the True Lord Wudao beside him revealed a strange light in his eyes, raised his hand, and gently stopped him.
"Don't panic." The voice of the True Lord Wudao came through the gray mist, carrying a hint of profound meaning. "Take a closer look."
"Look? Look at what?" Desolate Halberd True Lord was taken aback. Following True Lord Wudao's reminder, he looked up again and stared intently.
Upon seeing this, his expression suddenly became even more astonished, even showing a hint of disbelief.
All that remained was the imminent, all-powerful, sky-reaching Buddha's hand, poised to strike—a force capable of annihilating everything.
Qi Yun's expression remained calm.
He slightly raised his eyes, and with those eyes reflecting the chaotic colors, he calmly "looked" at the enormous golden Buddha.
"Am I a demon?"
"Hehe----"
He let out a few soft laughs, the tone of which were impossible to discern.
The smile on Qi Yun's face vanished in an instant!
The light in his eyes suddenly turned sharp as an ancient, icy blade, and his voice, rising and growing colder, boomed with an absolute, domineering aura of utter disdain and contempt. "I have always been a demon!"
"If you're so capable, descend in your true form and kill me!"
"Boom!!!"
The moment Qi Yun finished speaking!
Above the "sky dome" of the All Wonders Heaven, illuminated by the light of the two words "Primordial Unity," the void suddenly twisted and collapsed violently!
The next moment -
A giant hand, even larger than the golden Buddha and formed entirely from the purest and most magnificent chaotic colorful intent, suddenly appeared above the golden Buddha's head!
As soon as the colorful hand appeared, it opened its five fingers and grabbed down fiercely at the equally huge golden Buddha below with an unparalleled and domineering posture!
"Buzz!"
The golden Buddha was firmly held in the palm of this colorful hand!
The next instant -
The large, colorful hand that held the golden Buddha suddenly exerted force with its five fingers!
"BOOM-!!!!"
A terrifying, deafening roar, as if the entire world were about to be crushed, suddenly exploded!
Under the astonished gaze of all the True Lord, the golden Buddha incarnation, towering to the heavens and possessing boundless power, representing a portion of the World-Honored One Honored One's will and strength—
It was crushed by that colorful giant hand!
Countless thick golden cracks instantly covered the Buddha's enormous body!
The entire Buddha's incarnation collapsed with a roar, transforming into boundless fragments of golden Buddha light, like a golden rain sweeping across the entire All Wonders Heaven, mixed with specks of faith, vows, and karmic fragments like gold dust, scattering down!
Wherever the golden light passed, the ancient Buddhist Sanskrit characters imprinted on the walls of the All Wonders Heaven emitted a mournful "hissing" sound, and the light quickly dimmed, disappeared, and finally vanished completely!
The invisible seal and oppressive feeling that had shrouded the All Wonders Heaven for who knows how long instantly vanished!
At this moment, the entire All Wonders Heaven instantly felt much more relaxed.
The Buddha image was crushed, and the colorful hand slowly released its grip, transforming into countless chaotic colorful light spots that merged into the surrounding void and disappeared.
Only that deep blue figure, standing with hands behind his back and a calm expression, stood tall and unyielding.
His robes fluttered, exuding supreme majesty.