Human Dao Governs Heaven, External Scenery Fourth Layer

"I'll try first."

After discussing with Huntian, Yu Tunzhou closed his eyes and focused his mind on the Human Ranking.

That wisp of golden Human Dao Fortune floated quietly within, carrying the weight of the lives of all people.

With a thought, he activated the Spark Instruction and extracted an extremely fine hair from it.

As fine as a hair, as fine as a grain of sand.

This is exactly the "one hair" that Huntian mentioned.

Even a little more could corrupt the Primordial Spirit and become a hidden danger.

He absorbed it using the Spark Instruction and refined it into the Dao Tree in his Dantian.

In that instant, it was as if he had swallowed a flame, containing the vigorous spirit of overcoming obstacles and striving for self-improvement.

Three days later, Yu Tunzhou opened his eyes, having completely refined this trace of Human Dao Fortune and fully comprehended the changes he had undergone during this period.

Because he already possessed the blessing of Heaven and Earth, this slight refinement of Human Dao Fortune did not bring him a transformative experience. However, for an ordinary person, it was enough to allow someone with no foundation, or even someone dull and foolish, to take a few easy steps on the path of cultivation.

If one has decent natural talent, it's equivalent to having an elevated level of natural ability.

Even those with exceptional talent can, through the special Human Dao Fortune, gain a premature understanding of the profound mystery of the Unity of Heaven and Celestial Person.

The Human Dao Fortune he intercepted, once broken down, was enough for a million martial artists to share and refine.

Huntian's guess is most likely correct.

Human Dao Fortune is not something that can be monopolized by one person; it can benefit not only oneself but also the entire Human Race.

Yu Tunzhou gazed silently at the remaining Human Dao Fortune on the Human Ranking, lost in thought.

In the era of the Human Emperor, he reached the pinnacle of the world, with almost no enemies. However, for the sake of the comprehensive strength of the Human Race, he temporarily abandoned his own path and instead devoted himself to studying the methods of various schools of thought, such as alchemy, weapon crafting, and even agriculture and water conservancy.

Yu Tunzhou asked himself honestly, if it were him, he would never have been able to do that.

He would be more inclined to believe that if he himself is strong, then the Human Race will be strong.

Before truly reaching the summit, as long as there is still a road ahead, one will never completely stop moving forward.

Some differences were actually predetermined back when he cultivated the Spark Instruction in the cave. Recalling those days, Yu Tunzhou felt even more sentimental.

Because the Human Emperor did not deny his choice.

Even the True Intention Cultivation Method of the Spark Instruction was thus more easily transformed into "As heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement." This True Intention resonated with Yu Tunzhou's original intention, allowing him to master the True Intention even before he had entered the gate.

Although Yu Tunzhou never actually met that person, he could still feel the earnest advice and high expectations that the predecessors had for future generations.

At that moment, Yu Tunzhou, gazing at the Human Dao Fortune, vaguely saw a blurry human figure.

The man stood in the crowd, barefoot in the mud. People around him looked at him and laughed. They called him leader, father, and Human Emperor.

The person raised their head, as if looking across endless time, and saw the Yu Tunzhou.

Yu Tunzhou could also see his eyes clearly.

What kind of eyes were those?

Calm and gentle, like the earth itself, it nourishes all things Buzheng, and embraces everything without ostentation.

In those eyes, Yu Tunzhou saw himself, the great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and the faltering figures of the High Antiquity ancestors as they forged ahead, overcoming obstacles and opening up new paths.

"Dominion..." he murmured at this moment, feeling the outline of the third layer of foundation in the nascent form of the Dharma Domain becoming clearer than ever before.

Prior to this, he had already laid the foundation for his Dominion.

Heaven's will is self-evident, and all things follow their own order.

Within the Dharma Domain, all laws and principles operate on their own under his "Dao." "I" am like the Dao of Heavenly Dao, high above, not interfering with the birth and death of all things, yet all things follow the Heavenly Dao.

This concept is extremely lofty, viewing all things as mere straw dogs, transcendent to the point of being almost heartless, yet also nearly perfect.

He always believed that this layer was sufficient to form the final foundation of his Dharma Domain.

But that fleeting glimpse just now revealed another possibility to him.

Perhaps he had thought too narrowly before, believing that Dominion was simply top-down control, either "union" or "replacement," an either-or situation. Human Emperor gave him a third answer: Dominion could also be a bottom-up response.

For example, when the Human Race faced a life-or-death crisis, the Human Emperor led the charge, and countless people responded with unwavering loyalty, willing to follow him to the death.

Therefore, at this very moment.

Yu Tunzhou quietly senses the world within the Dharma Domain.

He clearly sensed that this realm of Dharma Domain, which he had recently thought was already perfect, was still lacking something crucial. He asked himself this question—

If this is the world he created, then what are the bottom lines of this world?

Dao and Virtue? Conscience? Law?

Almost instantly, Yu Tunzhou had the answer in his mind.

Yes, I am alive.

The world is too vast, and the common people are too far away; Yu Tunzhou once only sought to survive, now only wanted to live.

Even though it hangs high like the will of Heaven, there is still the saying, "The Great Way is fifty, Heaven evolves forty-nine, and man escapes one."

Yu Tunzhou never imagined this final step...

It will be completed in this way.

In an instant.

The nascent Dharma Domain expanded outwards from him.

He formed a hand seal, drawing that sliver of Human Dao Fortune from the Dao Tree and introducing it into the nascent Dharma Domain. In an instant, the nascent Dharma Domain trembled slightly.

In addition to its past completeness and self-consistency, where all things in the world naturally performed their duties and occupied their places, this world now possesses a vibrant vitality—a "lifeline" that exists in all things.

This vitality allowed the previously rudimentary and weak Dharma Domain to take root completely.

At the same time, Yu Tunzhou adjusted his thoughts, and the "I" who was originally high above all things in the Dharma Domain slowly sank down.

The Qi of Dao and Virtue black and white manifest themselves, transforming beneath "me" into an invisible yet profound "land," a land that carries all things with its inherent virtue.

The will of Heaven remains as it is, and all things continue in their natural order.

Beneath the Heavenly Heart lies an additional layer of support, which forms the foundation of this Dharma Domain.

Everything rooted in it makes this foundation even more unbreakable, and as long as this foundation remains unbroken, this Dharma Domain will never perish.

Heaven's will is self-evident, and all things follow their own order.

Great virtue carries all things, and all things transform themselves.

From then on.

The Yu Tunzhou Dharma Domain has been initially formed, shedding the word "embryonic." It has officially entered the External Scenery Fourth Layer.

"I now understand what Human Dao is."

Yu Tunzhou suddenly spoke, startling Hun Huntian, who was still studying how to split up the Human Dao Fortune.

"When the will of millions of people points to the same place, that place is where Human Dao is headed, and that is where destiny lies."

"This is the way of the Human Emperor."

Whether it was Liu Qiandao, the major Aristocratic Clan of Northern Plains, or Floating Hill Mountain in the Eastern Wilderness, they all had concerns: would the implementation of the New Martial Arts lead to the rampant use of martial arts for evil?

But the Human Emperor never worried about this.

On one hand, there were High Antiquity Human Emperor who didn't need to worry about this at all. Survival was extremely difficult in that era, so there was simply no time to fight.

On the other hand, it was Human Emperor was fearless.

In this view, as long as the fundamental direction of Human Dao is grasped, even if there are remnants within the Human Race, it will not affect the overall situation.

Just as the Human Emperor did not mind changing the True Intention of the [Spark Instruction] for himself, in his view, everyone is like a dragon, each following their own path, and in the end all paths will converge and merge into the great current of Human Dao.

This is the "Human Dao Governs Heaven" that belongs to the Human Emperor. Or rather, it is the Human Dao Governs Heaven that Yu Tunzhou comprehended from this slight trace of Human Dao Fortune, belonging to the Human Emperor.

"To influence the Human Dao Fortune in the hands of Emperor Tianshun, one need only influence the general trend of the people's hearts. The direction of the people's hearts is where Human Dao lies, and where the Human Dao Fortune lies."

Before the Huntian, Yu Tunzhou had already found the key to it.

"What do you mean, fellow Daoist...?"

"Spark Instruction!"

Yu Tunzhou looked first to the north and then to the east.

"The Spark Instruction I passed down is the version with altered True Intention by the Human Emperor. It advocates continuous self-improvement and is more suitable for martial artists of this era."

"Contact Liu Qiandao and Floating Hill Mountain, and have them notify all martial artists in the Northern Plains and Eastern Wilderness to activate the Spark Instruction at the moment of unification!"

"A single spark can start a prairie fire!"

He paused, then said, "Relying solely on the resonance of Cultivation Method might not be enough. We also need to split this Human Dao Fortune and send it separately to the Eastern Wilderness and the Northern Plains. We need to quickly select resolute martial artists from various places to accommodate the Human Dao Fortune. At that time, we can use the attraction between the energies to draw upon the Human Dao Fortune of the Divine Capital!"

Huntian's spirit lifted, and he said, "That's right, this method is worth trying! Compared to directly dividing Human Dao Fortune, this method is more reliable."

"Furthermore..." Yu Tunzhou looked up at the the Unseen Void, a suspicion arising in his heart.

"After refining this trace of Human Dao Fortune, I always felt a faint call from the depths of the Void."

"This feeling..."

"It's just like the feeling I had for Xuandu Heaven back then."

At this point, Yu Tunzhou's expression changed drastically, and he blurted out:

"The Human Emperor's Immortal Heaven?!"

The introductory Secret Method of the Human Emperor's Immortal Heaven is to refine a trace of Human Dao Fortune?!

This moment.

Yu Tunzhou and Huntian were speechless, once again impressed by this man's magnanimity.

In the eyes of the Human Emperor, Human Race disciple who has refined the Human Dao Fortune can be regarded as his "successor" and is qualified to sense his Immortal Heaven and borrow its power!

It is not exclusive to those of the Human Emperor's bloodline.

The Divine Capital.

The Imperial Palace.

"Imperial Advisor, did you see how fearful those people were of me?"

Emperor Tianshun stood with his hands behind his back in the hall, his eyes seemingly filled with ambition and arrogance, a clear departure from his previous dejection and gloom.

Since he defeated Yan Huifeng a few days ago, no one in the entire Divine Capital has dared to provoke him.

Even the once arrogant Ji Yaoyang had to bow his head and submit, no longer daring to lead the royal family in rebellion against him.

Even the three major Lineage, who used to outwardly comply but inwardly defy, were now all extremely respectful.

Emperor Tianshun couldn't remember how long ago this had happened. Long before he ascended the throne, his cousin, father, grandfather, and even the emperors of the Great Yan Dynasty who went back in the imperial family had never held such absolute power and ruled the court with such dictatorship!

Over the years, the royal family has lived in the shadow of the Old Wang. Although they are called the rulers of the Great Yan, they are no different from puppets.

His father, grandfather, great-grandfather... all the rulers of the Great Yan Dynasty had sought to regain power, and today he alone held it in his hands.

He felt he had finally experienced the life of a former Old Wang, standing above millions, no longer needing to be beholden to anyone. That was power.

One person with the strength to rival an entire nation!

Behind him, Kou Ziling, dressed in snow-white robes, smiled gently and said:

"His Majesty's sword strike a few days ago forced Yan Huifeng to retreat a hundred miles. Even the second- Heaven Ranking could only retreat. His prestige is at its peak. No one is a fool, so naturally they will not choose to be enemies with His Majesty at this time."

"Then, Imperial Advisor, how do you think I compare to the Old Wang?" Emperor Tianshun's words revealed an uncontainable ambition.

Kou Ziling sighed softly, "Your Majesty, have you become enamored with this power? It's not time to celebrate yet."

Emperor Tianshun's expression stiffened slightly for a moment, then returned to normal. "The Imperial Advisor is right. I have been suppressing my feelings for too long in the past, and now that I have finally been able to hold my head high, I have become a little carried away."

Kou Ziling smiled and said, "It's only natural, but what Your Majesty desires is eternal prosperity, not just a temporary victory."

Emperor Tianshun's eyes gleamed with a sharp light. "With the Imperial Advisor by my side, I will be like a tiger with wings; what worries will I have about failing in my great undertaking!"

Suddenly.

His face darkened, and he abruptly looked north.

After confirming that his senses were correct, his expression gradually turned to shock and anger, beneath the rage in his eyes lay a barely perceptible fear. "Grand Preceptor... why... why do I suddenly feel that the Human Dao Fortune in the world has diminished!"

His words were filled with shock, and he had completely lost his composure and arrogance.

A few days ago, Yu Tunzhou used an unknown Secret Method to intercept his Human Dao Fortune hidden within the Blood River Dao thief's body.

He was initially filled with shock and anger, but then he realized that he could still sense the presence of that aura.

Yu Tunzhou, not refine it for his own use; this fortune will eventually return to his hands.

But at this moment, he sensed that the Human Dao Fortune in the world had actually "decreased" by a trace.

Even though this trace was truly insignificant, the signal it represented filled Emperor Tianshun with terror.

Could it be that the Daode Lineage possesses other Secret Method that can permanently strip him of his Human Dao Fortune?!

Upon hearing this, Kou Ziling shook his head and said, "Your Majesty must have misjudged. The Emperor has already said that the Human Dao Fortune remains unchanged. Even if someone tries to seize or intercept it, it will only be a temporary separation. This is a contingency plan left by the Human Emperor."

Emperor Tianshun said in a deep voice, "But I truly sense that the Human Dao Fortune in the world has diminished by a trace!"

Kou Ziling said calmly, "Your Majesty, it should be that Yu Tunzhou used another Secret Method to conceal or hide it. There is no need to worry. The Human Emperor's contingency plan is something that even if all the Dao Lord in the world were to combine, no one could reverse it."

He paused abruptly, then said, "But this is also a wake-up call. We must speed up our actions. The Daoist School is clearly trying to prevent Your Majesty from merging with the Human Dao Fortune through various Secret Method." Emperor Tianshun's face darkened. "Indeed, I still haven't figured out where Yan Huifeng's final sword strike landed, but I often have a vague sense of foreboding."

Kou Ziling smiled and said, "Since Your Majesty is worried, why not send someone on behalf of the Great Yuan to recruit Yu Tunzhou?"

"Recruit Yu Tunzhou?" Emperor Tianshun sneered. "Why recruit this brat? He's just as despicable as Lu Huaiqing! He's been my enemy more than once!"

Kou Ziling reassured him, "After all, he belongs to the Grand Purity Lineage, which involves the inheritance of the Three Pure Ones. Even the Emperor must be cautious. We should appease him for now to slow his actions, and then settle accounts with him once His Majesty has consolidated his power."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Tianshun's expression softened slightly:

"The Imperial Advisor is right. Very well, let the Imperial Advisor handle this matter. I'm just afraid that young man doesn't know how to be competent. I heard that the Lü Household family members sent by the Emperor have all disappeared without a trace?"

"Your Majesty need not worry. I already have someone in mind. I will first try to win him over, then resort to force. If that fails, I will send someone to target and suppress him, diverting his attention and making him preoccupied with his own problems."

"I have always trusted the Imperial Advisor's abilities."

"Your Majesty now has only one task: to merge with the Human Dao Fortune and open the Human Emperor's Immortal Heaven," Kou Ziling said slowly.

Emperor Tianshun suddenly said, "If I open the Human Emperor's Immortal Heaven, can I truly obtain the Human Emperor's inheritance?"

"It's not His Majesty, but anyone who receives the Human Dao Fortune and enters the Human Emperor's Immortal Heaven is qualified to receive the Human Emperor's inheritance," Kou Ziling said. "All the Sage Emperor of the past first gained the recognition of Human Dao Fortune and then rose to power. Now it seems that they have all clearly received the Human Emperor's inheritance."

Emperor Tianshun shook his head and said, "If I had known earlier that the key to entering the Human Emperor's Immortal Heaven was the destiny of Human Dao Fortune, why would I have gone to such great lengths back then?" He then asked calmly, "Emperor Tianshun Preceptor, how have those who spread the rumors been dealt with?"

"I have already sent people to investigate the source; this matter may be related to the Incense-Smelling Cult."

In the past few days, news has been circulating in the Divine Capital that the Emperor Tianshun, more than a decade ago, joined forces with the Xiao Household and the Jixia Academy to secretly find the descendant of the Human Emperor and ultimately brutally murder him!

The news spread rapidly, shaking the city.

Emperor Tianshun was initially furious, but after learning that the Jixia Academy had been wiped out, he realized where the news had come from.

But now that he enjoys the respect and awe of all sides, Emperor Tianshun no longer takes this matter seriously.

In his current view, only power is real; everything else is just empty fame!

Kou Ziling smiled faintly, "As long as His Majesty doesn't admit it, with His Majesty's current prestige and power, who would dare to make a fuss about this?"

Emperor Tianshun laughed heartily, "The Imperial Preceptor truly understands me! That's exactly what I thought too! How laughable that the Incense-Smelling Cult actually dared to try and sway the people's hearts to influence me! The so-called people's hearts are the most useless thing in this world!"

Kou Ziling suddenly asked, "Has Your Majesty's speed in integrating with the Human Dao Fortune slowed down recently?"

Emperor Tianshun frowned slightly, then shook his head and said:

"Ignorance." "Then it's irrelevant; just proceed at Your Majesty's own pace."

Emperor Tianshun nodded. "I will open the gates to the Human Emperor's Immortal Heaven as soon as possible. I don't know what will happen then, so the Imperial Advisor needs to prepare early."

"Your Majesty, please rest assured," Kou Ziling said with a smile, "We have all been eagerly awaiting this day."

"I'm going into seclusion."

Emperor Tianshun left behind his last words, then strode away into the deep palace with the air of a dragon and the gait of a tiger, leaving Kou Ziling alone.

Not long after.

A figure appeared beside Kou Ziling.

It was none other than Lü Qingxuan, a Daoist priest from Five Villages Temple.

Looking in the direction where Emperor Tianshun had left, Lü Qingxuan said indifferently, "Fellow Daoist, you certainly know how to coax people."

Kou Ziling then smiled and said, "I'm quite curious about something. Fellow Daoist, you also have the surname Lü. Could you perhaps be a descendant of the Emperor?"

Lü Qingxuan snorted coldly and waved his sleeve, saying, "I was born of heaven and earth, possessing innate talent; how could I be a descendant of that person! My surname is a gift from my master's elders!"

Kou Ziling seemed to be deep in thought; it turned out to be a powerful tonic. One dose in two gulps? Swallow it in two gulps?

"I've come here to tell you that the Celestial Alliance of Immortals has agreed to your request, but on the condition that you share your immortal sword with us."

Lü Qingxuan's eyes were deep and unfathomable as he stared intently at Kou Ziling, not missing a single change in his expression.

"Why go through all that trouble?" Kou Ziling smiled and said casually, "The real predicament of the Alliance of Immortals lies in the lack of Dao Lord to oversee it in the future, so I will take over once I reach the Dao Lord level."

Lü Qingxuan's pupils suddenly contracted.

The Danyang Qian Household.

An Ruyu suddenly stopped, looked at a figure at the end of the street, then looked back at the little girl beside her and smiled faintly:

"Does Mother know who the former Human Emperor hated most?"

The little girl, who seemed completely uninterested in everything except the Yuan Tu Sword, suddenly raised her head, squinted, and guessed:

"Was it the Nine Netherworlds Demon Emperor opposed Him back then, or those ancient Dao Lord who tried to change the future from the past?" "Neither." An Ruyu's voice seemed to carry a faint regret, "It was his close friend in his early years, and also his great enemy later, the ancestor of the Taicang Long Clan."