The Green Lotus of Creation still swayed at the center, emanating ancient and majestic Creation Dao Rhyme, but the focus of the struggle had already shifted.
The shock and confusion brought by that sudden "Myriad Red Dust Domain" left the great powers present far more unsettled than the treasure itself.
"Mortal World... seven emotions... Reincarnation..." Sage Laozi's gaze was profound, as though he were deducing something. Yin and yang energies flowed around him on their own, manifesting endless scenes of living beings appearing and vanishing before swiftly returning to calm.
"To wield such bizarre power without being a Sage, even disrupting a Primordial Dao Heart... this child's path has already strayed from orthodoxy and is gradually entering dangerous territory."
"Hmph! A Heretical Path that beguiles hearts and disrupts Dao Hearts!" Primordial Lord of Heaven said coldly, his disgust and wariness undisguised.
He valued origins, foundations, and orthodox cultivation above all else. That move by Ming Xin had almost indiscriminately stirred the distracting thoughts and obsessions buried deep within every living being.
In his eyes, these were undoubtedly methods of the Heretical Path, more threatening even than Old Ancestor Ming He's Blood Sea Dao. "Western Teachings produce nothing but demons and monsters!"
Lord of the Heavens remained silent. A wisp of Immortal Slaying Sword Intent flickered at his fingertips. In that instant just now, what he had sensed had not been purely sinister.
Rather, it was an exceedingly complex power that encompassed all things and even faintly touched upon the true meaning of "seizing a Thread of Life." This left him deeply uncertain and immensely curious about Ming Xin.
Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Tai Yi wore the ugliest expressions. The Grand Formation of the Stars slowly withdrew, and even the blazing True Sun Fire seemed to dim somewhat.
"Middle Stage of the Origin... Red Dust Law..." Di Jun's voice was low, carrying towering rage and a trace of barely perceptible fear.
He had deduced the heavenly secrets and knew full well what an enormous threat this power, which struck directly at people's hearts, posed to the Heavenly Court that relied on stellar Order and demon race Fortune.
Not only had they failed to seize the Jade Disk of Creation fragment today, they had also thoroughly become enemies with the West and made such a formidable foe. It was truly a miscalculation.
"Big Brother, this child must not be allowed to live!" Tai Yi gripped the Chaos Bell tightly. Its hum rang out as killing intent surged.
Empress Nuwa sighed softly and withdrew her gaze. She commanded Creation and was naturally sensitive to the emotions of living beings. Yet even her heart had wavered amid those myriad scenes of the Mortal World just now, making her immensely wary of Ming Xin, whom she had never truly known.
Old Ancestor Ming He gave a sinister cackle as the Blood Sea churned. "Interesting, interesting! This Primordial World is becoming more and more interesting!
I want to see whether the power of desire is stronger or weaker than the filthy power of my Blood Sea!" Not only was he unafraid, he was delighted at the sight of a worthy challenge.
Kun Peng's eyes flickered, though no one knew what he was plotting. Zhen Yuan Zi, meanwhile, frowned tightly as the Earth Book emitted a dense yellow glow, seemingly quite displeased by that power that disturbed the mind.
A world-shaking battle for a Primordial Supreme Treasure had unexpectedly come to a temporary end in such a manner.
The two Sages of Western Teachings and Ming Xin had become the greatest winners, but they had also thoroughly placed themselves in the eye of the storm.
At this moment, in the endless void far from that violent Chaos, four streaks of light abruptly came to a halt, revealing Daoist Jieyin, Daoist Zhunti, Ming Xin's main body, and his Past Self.
"Hahahaha! Good! What a fine disciple! You truly are my fine disciple!"
Daoist Zhunti clapped and laughed loudly, his face full of excitement and agitation. Looking at Ming Xin as though he were an unparalleled treasure, he said, "You broke through in the midst of battle and comprehended such a profound divine ability. You even held back the Three Pure Ones for a moment! Wonderful!
Truly wonderful!"
Daoist Jieyin's expression remained sorrowful, but the satisfaction and faint surprise in his eyes could not be concealed.
He spread open his palm, and the incomplete Jade Disk of Creation fragment floated quietly above it, its Dao Rhyme boundless as it radiated gentle, profound light.
"This object indeed has great affinity with our West," he said slowly. Then he looked toward Ming Xin, especially at the Past Self whose aura had completely changed.
"Ming Xin, the power you displayed just now was neither purely a Buddhist Sect divine ability nor a mystical Daoist art. It seemed to be... a path of your own?"
Ming Xin's main body and Past Self exchanged a glance. Their auras intertwined before separating once more.
The Past Self nodded slightly and said, "In reply to Master and Martial Uncle, under the pressure of the Jade Disk of Creation's Dao Rhyme and the clash of the Sages' might, this disciple suddenly gained insight into the foundation of my own system.
The system operates by relying on the Cause and Effect, desires, and Cycles of Reincarnation of the living beings of the Primordial World.
What I comprehended just now was a Dao related to the 'Mortal World' and 'Reincarnation.' It draws upon the thoughts of all beings and turns illusion into reality, forming the 'Myriad Red Dust Domain.' This method has only just taken shape and remains incomplete. Please forgive this disciple for making Master and Martial Uncle laugh."
His words were calm, but his aura was unfathomably deep. He was now a genuine great power at the late Quasi-Saint stage and had grasped an unprecedented, bizarre law capable of making even Sages take notice.
Zhunti's eyes shone brightly. "What a Mortal World! What a Reincarnation! This Dao is practically tailor-made for the doctrines of our Western Teachings!
All Beings Suffer and sink into the Mortal World. Our great Western Dharma exists precisely to deliver all those wandering in the Mortal World!
If this Dao is combined with the 'system' you created, its future potential will be limitless!"
Jieyin also nodded slowly. "Good. Though this Dao is unusual, it secretly accords with the principles of Nirvana and Transcendence.
With this Jade Disk of Creation fragment, supplemented by this Path of Mortal World Reincarnation, the Prosperity of the West gains another layer of assurance."
He looked at Ming Xin. "You have rendered great merit this time. You shall have a share in comprehending this fragment."
"Thank you, master and Martial Uncle!" Ming Xin's main body and Past Self bowed at the same time.
His heart was also surging, not only because they had obtained the supreme treasure, but because he had found the core Great Dao direction that truly suited his system.
The divine abilities and future that could arise from combining the Red Dust Law with the system filled him with immense anticipation.
"It is not suitable to remain here for long." Daoist Jieyin's smile faded as he looked toward the Primordial World. "This time, we have thoroughly offended the Three Pure Ones and the Demon Emperor. We must return to the Western Paradise of Ultimate Bliss as soon as possible, refine this treasure, and increase our strength to face the coming upheavals."
Zhunti's expression also turned solemn. "Senior Brother is right. Let us go!"
The four of them delayed no longer, transforming into streaks of light and racing toward the Western Paradise of Ultimate Bliss.
The turmoil within Chaos temporarily subsided, but everyone knew that Ming Xin's name, along with the "Mortal World" he represented,
would accompany today's legendary battle record and shake the Entire Primordial World, drawing countless gazes, apprehension, and schemes. A new variable had completely stepped onto the stage of the Primordial World.
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