Chaos Beyond the Heavens was boundless and without borders. Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind ran rampant, while the very concepts of time and space were blurred. An ordinary Grand Unity Golden Immortal who arrived here without a supreme treasure for protection would be assimilated and annihilated in an instant.
Yet at this moment, this dead and violent Chaos had changed because of one being's arrival.
Empress Nuwa stood suspended above the surging currents of Chaos, a gentle yet vast saintly might radiating from her body. An invisible force field stabilized the portion of Chaos around her, turning it into a temporary "Pure Land."
Her expression was calm as she gazed indifferently in the direction of the Primordial World, as though waiting for something.
Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—
In the distance, streaks of dazzling light tore through Chaos as they sped over at extreme speed. The first to arrive were Pangu's Three Pure Ones.
Laozi, Primordial Lord of Heaven, and Lord of the Heavens arrived together, auspicious clouds forming beneath their feet to resist the erosion of Chaos.
They came before Nuwa. Though they had already become Sages, the Three Pure Ones still observed the proper courtesies, for they had come from the same lineage.
Laozi spoke first, his voice mild. "Congratulations, Junior Sister, on attaining the Origin. May you remain indestructible through countless tribulations." Though she had taken the lead, Laozi's Dao heart was complete and harmonious, and his congratulations were sincere.
Primordial Lord of Heaven also gave a slight nod. "Junior Sister's Creation reaches the heavens, and her merit is immeasurable. This is truly cause for celebration."
Though his tone still carried its usual trace of solemnity, he acknowledged Nuwa's achievement.
Lord of the Heavens laughed heartily. "Junior Sister Nuwa, you silently walked ahead of us all. Impressive! In the future, I will surely have to seek Junior Sister's guidance on the mysteries of the Sage realm!"
Facing her three senior brothers, Empress Nuwa revealed a faint smile on her saintly face and returned the courtesy. "My three senior brothers flatter me. Nuwa merely took one fortunate step ahead. The Great Dao is endless; I must still strive alongside my senior brothers."
Immediately afterward, even more streams of light broke through Chaos and arrived!
Di Jun and Tai Yi led several peak Demon Saints of the demon race, the power of the Myriad Stars Array faintly circling them as they arrived in grand splendor.
The two stepped forward and bowed respectfully. "Congratulations to Empress Nuwa on attaining the Dao and becoming a Sage! This is the supreme glory of our demon race!"
Nuwa gave a slight nod but said nothing further.
Zhen Yuanzi, Patriarch Minghe, Kunpeng the Demon Master, and the other guests of Purple Cloud Palace also arrived one after another. Each displayed divine abilities to withstand the chaos before stepping forward to offer their congratulations.
Regardless of what they thought inwardly, none dared neglect the outward courtesies before a Sage.
Jieyin and Zhunti of the West also arrived in time. Their faces bore unconcealed joy and longing as they stepped forward and gave a deep bow. "Congratulations to Junior Sister Nuwa on ascending to the Saint Realm! You have opened the path ahead for us, and your merit is immeasurable!"
Nuwa looked at them, her gaze lingering briefly on Zhunti before she nodded. "You two senior brothers also possess great perseverance and great wisdom. The Saint Realm is within reach for you."
As time passed, more and more great powers of the Primordial World gathered here. A rough count showed several thousand, all of them peak figures of the Primordial World.
They surrounded the outskirts of the "Pure Land" created by Sage Nuwa, each using their own methods to steady themselves as they awaited the beginning of the sermon.
Yet after accepting everyone's congratulations, Empress Nuwa resumed her calm waiting posture and did not begin speaking on the Dao at once.
Doubts could not help but arise in everyone's hearts.
"What is Her Majesty waiting for?"
"Could some important figure still be absent?"
"Who could make a Sage wait personally?"
The Three Pure Ones, Di Jun and Tai Yi, Jieyin and Zhunti, and the other foremost great powers all secretly speculated, their divine senses discreetly sweeping through the depths of Chaos.
Amid this atmosphere of anticipation and faint confusion, a glimmer flashed in Empress Nuwa's saintly eyes. The corner of her lips curved almost imperceptibly as she softly said, "He's here."
He was here? Who?
Everyone trembled and followed Empress Nuwa's gaze—
In the depths of Chaos, a blazing red beam of light raced toward them at a speed beyond the comprehension of ordinary great powers!
That red light was not auspicious energy. It contained a chilling will of slaughter and an icy Order. Wherever it passed, the violent currents of Chaos were forcibly pushed aside and even annihilated!
It also contained a heavy, boundless Dao resonance of Five Elements Chaos that evolved all things!
The newcomer's aura was so powerful that quite a few great powers at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm felt their hearts pound in alarm!
The red light arrived in an instant and abruptly halted not far before Empress Nuwa. As the radiance faded, it revealed a figure.
He wore a robe of azure, his figure straight and tall, his features handsome, and his gaze sharp as a blade. His left eye held Nirvana Slaughter, while his right eye contained the Five Elements Cycle and the beginning of Chaos.
His aura was unfathomable as the sea. He was clearly at the Peak Late Golden Immortal of the Origin, seemingly only one step away from the Saint Realm!
It was Ming Xin, who had just completed his breakthrough and comprehended the two Supreme Daos of Slaughter and Five Elements to perfection!
He first respectfully bowed to Empress Nuwa. "This junior, Ming Xin, pays respects to Sage Nuwa. Congratulations, Sage, on remaining indestructible through countless tribulations!"
Only then did he turn toward the many great powers around him, whose expressions varied greatly. He clasped his hands slightly in greeting, his gaze passing over the Three Pure Ones, the Demon Emperor, and the Two Sages of the West. He remained utterly composed, without the slightest hint of timidity.
At that moment, the doubts in everyone's hearts were answered.
So the one Sage Nuwa had been waiting for was this man!
Ming Xin of the West!
The Ming Xin who had snatched food from the tiger's jaws in Chaos, comprehended the strange Red Dust Law, then stood guard beside Nuwa when she became a Sage and shared in the merit!
He had actually reached this stage already?!
This killing intent... this aura of Five Elements Chaos... his Dao Cultivation had advanced so greatly!
The Three Pure Ones' eyes narrowed slightly as they sensed the entirely different yet incomparably powerful Dao resonance emanating from Ming Xin.
Di Jun and Tai Yi's expressions darkened, their killing intent and wariness deepening.
Jieyin and Zhunti, however, were overjoyed. They could barely stop themselves from clapping in praise! Excellent disciple! He possessed such might that even a Sage had waited for him! The West's prestige had risen greatly!
Empress Nuwa looked at Ming Xin and nodded slightly, her tone calm. "Now that Fellow Daoist has arrived, the sermon may begin."
With those words, Ming Xin's special status in Nuwa's eyes was confirmed even further!
Ming Xin calmly endured the looks of shock, envy, and scrutiny coming from every direction, then quietly flew over to stand beside Jieyin and Zhunti.
He knew that from this moment onward, his standing in the hearts of the Primordial World's great powers would be completely different.
Within Chaos, the immortals had gathered, and the Sage began her sermon. Ming Xin's appearance undoubtedly added a rich and distinctive stroke to this world-shaking discourse on the Dao.
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