A Way, and the Sudden Appearance of Seven People
Li Yunjing stood frozen in place.
Even the Immortal Realm... can't escape it?
Even the highest immortals are harvested periodically, like leeks?
"This..." his voice was hoarse, "Is there really no way to break this cycle? Are we just supposed to watch it repeat itself endlessly?"
Five Spirits Lord glanced at him and smiled slightly, "Of course there is a way."
Li Yunjing suddenly looked up, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. "What method?!"
"Return to the Origin."
Five Spirits Lord softly uttered two words.
"The Dao Fruit are not meant to be seized, nor to be destroyed, but to be Return to the Origin."
"Reintegrate it into the Dao Realm Origin, allowing the concentrated power of the origin to be evenly distributed throughout the Dao Realm's veins and Spiritual Qi."
"In this way, no individual will be assimilated, there will be no more cleansing every 100,000 years, the carrying capacity of the entire Dao Realm will be increased, the Spiritual Qi will be more abundant, and the earth veins will be more stable."
The vicious cycle of the rise and fall of good and evil will naturally break, because the world as a whole has become stronger, and it is no longer a zero-sum game. There is no need to maintain balance by purging the strong.
Li Yunjing was deeply moved by what he heard.
Return to the Origin.
Let the Dao Fruit return to heaven and earth, benefiting the entire Dao Realm.
This is the real solution!
"Then how can we Return to the Origin?" he asked eagerly.
"Return to the Origin requires two core conditions." Five Spirits Lord held up two fingers. "First, the Origin Dao Physique is the guide. The Yuanchu Dao Fruit is formed from the same source. Only he can communicate with the will of the Dao Fruit and guide it to merge into heaven and earth."
Without him, forcibly Return to the Origin would only cause the Dao Fruit to spiral out of control, unleashing destructive power.
"Secondly, based on the Ancestral Vein True Spirit, there are ten innate Ancestral Vein in the Tianyuan Dao Realm, corresponding to the ten directions of heaven and earth. Each Ancestral Vein nurtures its own spiritual consciousness, which is the Ancestral Vein True Spirit."
During the Return to the Origin, the Ancestral Vein True Spirit need to act simultaneously to anchor the ten directional earth veins, stabilize the Return to the Origin process, and prevent the earth veins from collapsing.
"Only when both are present can the Return to the Origin be successful."
Li Yunjing's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
The first condition is not difficult; the Yuanchu is right here.
The second condition...
"The Northern Darkness Ancestral Vein!" he immediately thought. "The Northern Dark True Spirit! Back then, when the quality of the Northern Darkness Vein declined, I helped it find Flying Dragon Ascending to Immortality Land and helped it return to the ranks of Ancestral Vein. I have a past with it, so it will definitely help me."
"The Northern Darkness Ancestral Vein is the most intelligent and powerful," Five Spirits Lord nodded. "If it's willing to extend an invitation, the other nine Ancestral Vein True Spirit will most likely agree. After all, Return to the Origin is extremely beneficial to the earth's Spirit Vein, enhancing the fundamental quality of the entire vein. They have no reason to refuse such fortuitous opportunity."
"Very good!"
Li Yunjing clenched his fist, and the gloom in his heart vanished.
A deadlock that has plagued us for countless years actually has a solution!
He looked up at Zhang Jianchen and the two Loose Immortal, and took a step forward to explain the method of Return to the Origin.
But just as he lifted his foot, soft footsteps suddenly sounded from the shadows around the main hall.
The footsteps were very light, yet they felt like they were stepping on everyone's hearts.
The two opposing forces, who had been on the verge of conflict, simultaneously became alert and turned to look into the shadows.
"Who?!"
"Come out!"
"..."
Seven figures slowly emerged from the shadows.
They wore simple gray-white Daoist robes with simple cloud patterns embroidered on the hem, making it impossible to tell their age.
Each person's face was shrouded in a faint halo, making them indistinct and only their general outlines could be discerned.
The leader was a slightly tall elderly man with white hair that reached his shoulders, a straight back, and no Spiritual Qi fluctuations around him, just like the most ordinary old man in the mortal world.
These seven seemingly ordinary people made the air in the main hall freeze.
They emerged from the shadows, their steps slow, yet each step precisely punctuated by the rhythm of the Dao.
The rich primordial Spiritual Qi within the hall automatically dispersed upon encountering them, like tides repelling rocks.
They stood there, seemingly integrated with the entire palace, the entire Burial Ground, and the entire Dao Realm.
Who are you people?
Zhang Jianchen asked in a deep voice, alarm bells ringing in his mind.
He was completely unaware of the seven people's presence.
Keep in mind that he is the leader of the Immortal Alliance, with the cultivation of Half-Step Loose Immortal, and his divine sense can cover the entire Burial Ground.
But these seven people seemed to appear out of thin air, without any prior warning.
Yan Tianjin also narrowed his eyes, a hint of seriousness flashing in them.
Even he didn't sense the presence of these people.
The elderly man with white hair at the head of the hall spoke slowly, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority that clearly resonated throughout the entire hall:
"Origin Dao Guardians."
"By the will of Heaven and Earth, I guard the Dao Fruit."
"The Primordial Dao Fruit is not private property, nor is it a rare commodity; no one may touch it without authorization."
These few words struck everyone like a boulder.
The Origin Dao Guardians?
I've never heard of this name before.
"Dao Guardian?" Yan Tianjin sneered, his face turning fierce. "Where did this old codger come from, daring to play tricks on me? Get out of my way!"
He was already seething with anger and had nowhere to vent it.
Seeing that a few random people dared to block their way, their murderous intent was immediately revealed.
Without the slightest hesitation, he raised his hand and delivered a full-force strike.
"Devil Emperor Great Hand Seal - Annihilation!"
The pitch-black demonic energy coalesced into a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky, with hideous demonic patterns appearing on the back of the hand. It carried a terrifying pressure that threatened to destroy everything and slammed down on the head of the leading elder.
This attack was three times stronger than the one that intercepted the two Loose Immortal before.
Clearly, the Demon Emperor was truly enraged and wanted to establish his authority.
Beneath the giant hand, even space itself was compressed and slightly distorted.
The righteous people's expressions changed drastically, and they subconsciously took a few steps back.
The power of that attack was so great that they probably wouldn't have been able to withstand even a single blow.
Faced with this earth-shattering blow, the white-haired old man simply raised his right hand slowly, and gently flicked the wide sleeves of his Daoist robe.
Like a gentle breeze brushing across the water.
The Devil Emperor Great Hand Seal, Peak Tribulation Transcendence, vanished silently, like snow meeting the blazing sun.
Not even a ripple could be felt.
The old man continued his flicking motion with his sleeve, the remaining force of which gently swept across the area.
"Puff!"
Yan Tianjin a muffled groan, staggered, and took three steps back before regaining his balance.
He clutched his chest, his face paling instantly, his eyes filled with disbelief and terror.
Was he defeated?
Just a casual flick of the wrist?
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded at the scene, wondering if they were seeing things.
That's Yan Tianjin!
The Demon Emperor of the Loose Immortal Realm, a ten-thousand-year-old monster, is someone even two Loose Immortal working together can barely suppress.
How could someone repel you with a mere flick of their wrist?
How is that possible?!
"His Majesty!"
"Your Majesty the Demon Emperor!"
The demonic generals gasped in alarm and rushed forward to support the Demon Emperor, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at the seven Dao Guardian.
The righteous path was equally shocked.
Xuanjizi and Yunyouzi exchanged a glance, both seeing horror in each other's eyes.
Only when the two of them joined forces could they barely suppress the Demon Emperor.
But the old man casually struck, forcing the Demon Emperor back.
This strength...
Unfathomable.
Absolutely far surpasses ordinary Loose Immortal!
"Who... who exactly are you people?" Yan Tianjin raised his head, staring intently at the old man, his voice trembling slightly.
He has lived for ten thousand years and has seen countless masters.
But no one had ever brought him such a strong sense of oppression.
Just like ordinary people facing heaven and earth, they cannot muster even the slightest thought of resistance.