Emperor Wu Shihuang's handwriting, do not go out of the Milky Way border

Of the forty-nine disciples he accepted, most were at the level of Great Luo Heavenly Venerable, with only three achieving the level of Primordial Dao Master.

Moreover, two of them were subordinate to the Earth Immortal Dao, so it is conceivable that the turmoil in the Earth Immortal Dao almost stripped them of their Dao fruits.

Just as the disciples were about to join forces to investigate the reason, Ying Zheng glanced at them indifferently.

An unparalleled sense of crisis enveloped the hearts of all the disciples. That gaze shook their very souls, froze endless space and time, and shattered their respective Daos.

In an instant, their Dao fruits were sealed here, preventing them from collapsing or falling in realm due to the turbulence of the Earth Immortal Dao.

Such divine power caused all the Great Luo Heavenly Venerables and Primordial Dao Masters to exclaim in astonishment: "This is the work of an enlightened being! But why target the Earth Immortal Dao? Could it be that he intends to harm our master?"

"But what can we do? A single glance is enough to suppress us. Before an enlightened being, all means are futile!"

"..."

At that moment, the vast ginseng fruit tree appeared, its immense essence amplifying the inverted cause and effect.

This immediately stirred up the ancient and mighty torrent of immortality, and tentacles formed from cause and effect reached into the depths of the torrent of immortality.

Ying Zheng's hand gestures changed, his expression was extremely solemn, and beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, clearly indicating that his actions had taken a great toll on his mental energy.

As the tentacles continued to extend, the pressure on Ying Zheng's primordial spirit grew ever greater: "Zhen Yuanzi, why haven't you returned yet!"

In an instant, tentacles formed from the power of cause and effect pulled a true spirit to break free from the suppression of the immortal torrent.

With Zhen Yuanzi's return, the usurped spirit suddenly broke free from Ying Zheng's suppression and rushed straight into the Book of Earth, whose connection had been severed.

At the same time, the Earth Book revealed its original power, and an aura that was almost comparable to a Chaos Treasure emerged, actually shaking the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos.

The immense power radiated outwards, causing the underground passage's power to surge once again.

At this moment, Ying Zheng's expression changed, and he no longer cared about Zhen Yuanzi, who had just returned.

He was furious: "Damn it! I've been tricked! No wonder Zhen Yuanzi didn't encounter much trouble on his return; he had planned this all along!"

"Purple Robe, suppress it for me!" Ying Zheng roared angrily.

Immediately, the Thirty-Three Grade Primordial Purple Lotus appeared above Ying Zheng's head, within which condensed a small, exquisite purple-clad figure: "Yes, Master!"

Just as Zi Yi was about to use the Thirty-Third Grade Primordial Purple Lotus to suppress the Earth Book.

Within the sealed underground Dharma Wheel on the lotus platform, Di Ling'er's eyes flashed with a cunning smile: "This is the moment I've been waiting for!"

"Detonate the Immortal Sealing Barrier!"

"Boom!"

In an instant, an indescribable power erupted as the sealing runes shattered, breaking through the suppression of the thirty-third grade Primordial Purple Lotus.

As the lotus platform was torn apart, Zi Yi and Ying Zheng's expressions changed drastically. They had no time to pay attention to the changes in the Earth Book and focused all their efforts on suppressing the Earth Path Dharma Wheel.

Ying Zheng's Breaking Dao Spear emerged from his hand and pierced through the torn gap.

The power to shatter all paths grew even stronger under the blessing of the Primordial Dao: "Go back!"

However, Di Ling'er's figure appeared, holding the Earth Dao Dharma Wheel in her hand and the Earth Book above her head, and she laughed: "Do you still think it's too late to stop me now?"

"Clang!"

After he finished speaking, a terrifying force directly challenged the Dao-breaking power of the Dao-breaking spear, and the spear tip was already bent.

Yet he still couldn't break through Di Ling'er's defenses. A realization dawned on Ying Zheng's eyes: "Is this the underground passage at its peak? No wonder I always felt that the underground passage was slightly inferior to the heavenly passage. I suppose the human passage is the same."

At this moment, through the changes in the Earth Book, Ying Zheng was reminded of the Book of Life and Death.

The Book of Life and Death is a crucial supplement to human morality and an important basis for controlling human morality.

No wonder the Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not stop him when he intended to control humanity; it turns out he had made arrangements beforehand.

"This is bad. The plan to use demonic methods to devour humanity must be implemented as soon as possible, or it may be too late!" At this moment, this thought jumped into Ying Zheng's mind.

As the underground passage is fully restored, it gets closer and closer to the plan laid out by Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Therefore, the time left for Emperor Jun and Ying Zheng was running out.

If Di Jun does not quickly comprehend the new Great Dao, complete the foundation of the demonic path, and repair the cracks within it, it will be absolutely impossible for him to devour the human path.

As for Ying Zheng and others' Great Dao devouring the human path, it is simply impossible for them to do so—because it does not possess the special characteristics of the demonic path, nor is it the path they have taken.

But at this moment, Ying Zheng stared at Di Ling'er and, seeing his eager expression, said coldly, "What? Haven't you had enough of the two lessons you learned before? Want to try again? I'll gladly oblige!"

Faced with Ying Zheng's undisguised fighting spirit, Di Ling'er looked at the thirty-third-grade Primordial Purple Lotus above his head, which had recovered to its full strength, and saw no signs of tearing.

At this moment, the thirty-third grade Primordial Purple Lotus had fully recovered, and the purple-clad figure sitting cross-legged within it showed a look of shame.

It was her carelessness that led to this difficult situation.

The woman in purple said apologetically, "Master, it is all my fault."

In response, Ying Zheng reassured him, "What is destined to happen cannot be changed no matter what, it is not your fault."

Just as the two were locked in a standoff, the power of the Earthly Path and the Primordial Dao collided, tearing apart the Earthly Immortal Great World and suppressing all the myriad paths of the heavens.

At this moment, Zhen Yuanzi, the ancestor of the Earth Immortals, looked at the ginseng fruit tree that was showing signs of withering and stepped into it to merge with it.

The aged face of Zhen Yuanzi appeared on the ginseng fruit tree stump: "I am ashamed, Fellow Daoist Hongmeng, for dragging you into this mess."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng glanced at Zhen Yuanzi and said, "What's the use of saying all this now? We should do everything we can to salvage the situation."

At the same time, as Zhen Yuanzi merged into the Chaos Spiritual Root Ginseng Fruit Tree, the vast power of the Great Dao of Earth flowed within him.

Such power was comparable to that of an enlightened being in an instant. Sensing the burst of power from Zhen Yuanzi, Di Ling'er felt a sense of apprehension.

Even though his strength has increased several times over, he has no confidence that he can gain an advantage against Ying Zheng, who holds the reins of humanity and the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos.

Moreover, Zhen Yuanzi, who can consume the essence of Chaos Spirit and temporarily raise combat power to the level of an enlightened being, is also eyeing the situation covetously.

If things go wrong, everything will be over—this is his last chance!
Therefore, to be on the safe side, Di Ling'er decided to retreat.

He glared at Ying Zheng, but his words were sharp: "Ying Zheng, you just wait. One day I will repay you tenfold for the humiliation you have inflicted upon me!"

Having said that, Di Ling'er followed the omnipresent Heavenly Dao and fled to an unknown place.

Watching Di Ling'er's departing figure, Ying Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, and Zhen Yuanzi emerged from the Chaos Spirit Root Ginseng Fruit Tree.

Seeing the ginseng fruit tree showing signs of decay, I felt a deep sense of sorrow.

Zhen Yuanzi was born from the ginseng fruit tree, a primordial spiritual root. The damage to the tree's essence had a significant impact on him, but Zhen Yuanzi had no regrets.

Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, Di Ling'er returned, but Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not even raise his eyes. Judging from Dao Ancestor Hongjun's calm expression, and based on Di Ling'er's past experience, she knew that this hurdle had been overcome.

Meanwhile, after repairing the Earth Immortal Great World, Zhen Yuanzi invited Ying Zheng into the Daoist temple.

The two sat down under the ginseng fruit tree, a tree with a chaotic spiritual root. Zhen Yuanzi smiled bitterly and solemnly thanked him, saying, "I am very grateful to Fellow Daoist Hongmeng. If it weren't for you, I don't know how long I would have been suppressed."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng sighed helplessly, "This too is part of that person's scheme, and cannot be considered my salvation of you. Now, you should be thinking about how to correct your misguided path. Instead of comprehending the proper Great Dao of Earth, you insist on establishing this Earth Immortal Dao. See, haven't you fallen into that person's trap?"

Zhen Yuanzi was utterly helpless in the face of Ye Xuan's mockery.

Does he himself not want to take this smooth path?

It was only because of the limitations that existed in the primordial world that his ginseng fruit tree remained at the level of a top-grade innate spiritual root.

Since one cannot break through the shackles of heaven and earth, how can one achieve the Dao fruit by relying on the Great Dao of Earth?
Furthermore, due to the deliberate guidance of the Earth Book, he went astray and embarked on the so-called path of the Earth Immortal.

Now Zhen Yuanzi even suspects that this path to becoming an Earth Immortal is actually a trap set by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, waiting for him to unknowingly step into it.

It's truly laughable that he didn't notice anything amiss at the time, and instead kept adding to the trap, as if afraid he wouldn't fall in deep enough.

It's too late to say anything now; the tunnel has already taken shape thanks to his efforts.

For Zhen Yuanzi, stripping away the Earth Immortal Dao at this moment would be like injuring his very bones.

Moreover, Zhen Yuanzi currently sees no way forward—even though the Great Dao of Earth can help him recover his cultivation and become a Primordial Dao Master,
However, it is absolutely impossible to attain the Primordial Chaos and join the ranks of the top Dao achievers in the endless chaos through this method.

Moreover, with a major upheaval imminent, there simply isn't enough time left for him to slowly cultivate.

It's already quite an achievement to completely transform one's own foundation of cultivation; now, Zhen Yuanzi can only place his hopes on Ying Zheng and others.
They hoped they could thwart Dao Ancestor Hongjun's scheme; otherwise, it would only slightly postpone their demise.

Seeing Zhen Yuanzi remain silent, Ying Zheng understood the struggle in his heart.

After all, he was suppressed by the Immortal Path and influenced by the Earth Book and the Great Dao of Earth Immortals, so he had already guessed the intentions of Dao Ancestor Hongjun to some extent.

Ying Zheng stopped speaking and turned to leave—he still had many things to prepare.

After Ying Zheng left the Earthly Immortal Great World and continued to roam the Chaos, strange phenomena appeared in all the heavens and myriad realms.

Many great worlds, and even some of them, have disappeared one after another.

This situation immediately alerted all the Great Luo Heavenly Venerables and Hunyuan Dao Masters, and the matter was quickly reported to Taiqing Daode Heavenly Venerable and others.

The disappearance of numerous worlds at this critical juncture is clearly related to those three beings.

It's just that the origin of this plan is currently unknown. Coincidentally, Ying Zheng was traveling through the Endless Chaos Sea collecting materials, so the Supreme Lord of Morality entrusted this matter to him for investigation, as they had other important matters to prepare.

Ying Zheng did not refuse and decided to investigate the whereabouts of those people while collecting materials.

At this moment, Ying Zheng arrived at the original site of a great world that had just disappeared. The spacetime storm before him had not yet subsided, and chaotic energy was rampant.

No trace of the main road was left at the scene; the operation was swift and clean, erasing all clues.

Even with the ability to rewind time, it's impossible to see who made the move.

It seems the mastermind behind this is extremely well-prepared, but this seems unnecessary—after all, the other party will be exposed soon, so such secrecy seems strange. Is it to buy time?

Moreover, this matter would require a large number of subordinates to accomplish, and Ying Zheng recalled the large number of Hunyuan Dao Lords who had disappeared from the seventy-third heaven of the Demon Realm.

Perhaps it was the Demon Ancestor Rahu who dispatched his demon lords to plunder the myriad worlds and great worlds.

But what purpose does the Demon Ancestor Rahu have in collecting these worlds? And how are they related to his plans?

Well, there's not enough information right now to deduce the outcome.

It would be better to capture one person first to investigate. Since there was no trace to be found, Ying Zheng simply adopted the cumbersome method of waiting for the rabbit to come to him.

He left subtle marks in all the great worlds and super-worlds of the myriad realms.

Once the person behind the scenes appears and takes over these worlds, the mark will be triggered, allowing Ying Zheng to become aware of it and use it to create an avatar.

These clones possess power close to that of the original body. Although they are difficult to contend with those who have attained enlightenment, they are more than capable of suppressing the Primordial Dao Lord.

At this moment, Ying Zheng had just finished collecting the crystal formed from the Chaos Fire Essence. He played with the Fire Spirit Essence with his jade-like fingers and casually tossed it to Zi Yi as a snack to absorb.

Ying Zheng's expression suddenly shifted slightly, and a smile appeared on his lips: "The rats have been mobilized again."

His figure flashed and descended to a certain place using the power of the Great Dao.

Within a vast world, the Great Luo Heavenly Venerable who guarded this place and countless living beings were all shrouded in the dust of the mortal world, losing their true selves.

An androgynous figure was manipulating the vast mortal energy, refining it into a treasure shaped like a handkerchief: "How boring. The Demon Ancestor is really something, having to handle things personally. Taking over this realm will bring us close to the target he set!"

Just then, a clear, cold male voice rang out, echoing through the world like the faint sound of the Great Dao: "Oh? So it really was the Demon Ancestor who was behind it all. I'd like to know why you're stalling for time? The Demon Ancestor should know that this can't be kept from us for long."

The Demon Lord of the Mortal World caught a glimpse of the figure formed from the Primordial Dao, and froze in shock, gripping the Myriad-Foot Handkerchief of the Mortal World tightly, roaring inwardly:

"What's going on? It's actually an enlightened being personally investigating! Didn't Lord Demon Ancestor say they were too busy to deal with this matter?"

"Snapped!"

Ying Zheng snapped his fingers, and the Primordial Dao instantly bound the Demon Lord of the Mortal World. He lightly touched the other's brow with his fingertip, and said with a half-smile, "Will you confess yourself, or will I search your soul? You should understand the consequences."

The Demon Lord of the Mortal World suppressed his fear and forced an elegant smile: "You want me to betray the Demon Ancestor? Absolutely not! The moment you search my soul, I will self-destruct and be reborn in the Demon Ancestor's arms. What can you do then?"

Seeing this shameless act, Ying Zheng's smile widened: "Oh? It seems you don't know why the Demon Ancestor had you collect these worlds. Besides, after your death, will he really revive you? You are now of no value to the Demon Ancestor. He is using us to make you perish, and then reaping the nourishment of your Dao fruits!"

Upon hearing this, the Demon Lord of the Mortal World immediately became suspicious.

Looking back on the Demon Ancestor's actions and orders during this period, they were indeed unpredictable.

Moreover, given Ying Zheng's status as an enlightened being, he would never stoop to deceiving them. If the Demon Ancestor truly intended to extract their last remaining value,
If he were to perish, he would likely not even have a chance to struggle before being stripped of his Dao by the Demon Ancestor Rahu.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that what Ying Zheng, the Daoist Master of Hongmeng, said is true.

Recalling the commands issued by Demon Ancestor Rahu over the years, as well as the successive falls of the Primordial Dao Lords, the scales in the heart of the Mortal Demon Lord had already tipped in favor of Ying Zheng.

So he suppressed his fear and put on a fawning smile: "My lord, I am willing to submit to you and pledge my loyalty, but you must guarantee that I can leave unscathed."

"Escape unscathed? You have quite the ambition. Even I might not be able to do it, let alone you? It's already a feat to have saved your life." Ying Zheng sneered disdainfully.

Shock flashed in the eyes of the Demon Lord of the Mortal World—he had not expected that Ying Zheng, the Primordial Daoist Venerable who had attained enlightenment, would speak so frankly.

This was truly unexpected, but upon reflection, it was indeed the case: once stripped of the Great Dao, there was no longer any reliance for resurrection. Being able to survive was already a stroke of luck; at worst, one could start cultivating from scratch.

Moreover, Ying Zheng's current attitude is more convincing. If he were to make grand promises, the Demon Lord of the Mortal World would become suspicious.

"Very well! As long as you spare my life, I am willing to submit!" the Demon Lord of the Mortal World said solemnly. (End of Chapter)