Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

"I have a plan!"

Suddenly, Dao Ancestor Gu Xi spoke, breaking the silence of the Dao Platform.

Upon hearing this, the other Dao Ancestors all looked at Gu Xi, waiting for what she would say next.

Gu Xi raised his right hand, his sleeves fluttering, and a hazy gray light appeared in his palm, containing the image of myriad paths flowing within. It was Li Mu's Chaotic Dao Source. He indicated, "Although Fellow Daoist Li has perished, I have still left behind a remnant of his Chaotic Source. Using this as the array's core will relieve us of our worries!"

Setting up the Eight Great Formations to jointly resist the great calamity is certainly a good idea. However, when setting up a great formation, there must be a distinction between primary and secondary elements. Under the great calamity, whoever controls this formation will be able to borrow the power of others and survive to the end.

Therefore, each of the eight had doubts and concerns.

Lei Yan Dao Ancestor stared at Gu Xi and exclaimed in surprise, "Fellow Daoist Gu, you have obtained this item!"

"I obtained this through an exchange of Dao Source with Fellow Daoist Li. Unfortunately, the Great Dao of Chaos is profound and difficult to understand. I have been trying to comprehend it for more than two years, but I have gained nothing! Now, it can be considered to have been put to good use!" Dao Ancestor Gu Xi said with a wry smile as he looked at Dao Ancestor Lei Yan and the others.

Haotian Daozu glanced at the chaotic Dao source and pondered, "The chaotic Dao source contains all the Daos into one. If it is used as the array eye, it can harmonize the conflicts of the eight domains' origins and make the Eight Extremes Array operate smoothly."

Gu Xi Daozu remained calm and affirmed, "The Chaos Dao Source is the essence of Fellow Daoist Li's lifelong cultivation. Even though it is a remnant, it still contains the true meaning of chaos. Using it to guard the array eye may give us more room to maneuver during the tribulation."

"It's a pity that if Fellow Daoist Li were still alive, with his Chaos Dao Foundation as the key, we would surely have survived this great calamity together!" After saying this, Dao Ancestor Gu Xi added with a sigh.

"What's the use of saying these things now? That guy is audacious and reckless, courting death and dragging us down with him! He got off easy!" Upon hearing this, Dao Ancestor Lei Yan's face showed anger and resentment.

Faced with Lei Yan's angry insults, the Dao Ancestors exchanged glances and smiled wryly.

Ye Yan Dao Zu looked at Gu Xi, changed the subject, and praised, "Fellow Daoist Gu is quite generous!"

“It’s not that I’m willing to part with it.” Dao Ancestor Gu Xi shook his head and smiled bitterly. “With the great calamity approaching, any hoarding is a path to death. Once the Eight Extremes Formation is completed, the eight regions will live and die together. If this item remains in my hands, it will only bring disaster.”

Daoist Ancestor Chao Yuan praised, "Fellow Daoist, you are insightful."

Dao Ancestor Yinghong asked with concern, "If this object is used as the core of the formation, how much will the formation's power increase?"

After calculating for a moment, Dao Ancestor Haotian said firmly, "More than 60%. Using this Chaos Dao Source as the array eye, we can reconcile the conflicts among our various paths, making the origins of the eight regions flow as one. When the calamity force invades, the array's limit can be increased by 60%."

Daoist Youguang felt greatly refreshed and said with satisfaction, "Sixty percent...that's enough."

Lei Yan stared at the chaotic source of Dao, his expression shifting, before finally letting out a cold snort: "In that case, quickly set up the formation. The calamity aura is growing stronger every day; we don't have much time to waste!"

Gu Xi Daozu nodded, flicked his sleeve, and the Chaos Dao Source slowly floated towards the center of the Dao Platform.

A hazy halo fell into the core of the Star Evolution Array. In an instant, the nine star skeletons trembled together, and starlight Dao patterns coiled around them like living things, wrapping the Chaos Dao Source layer by layer.

"Establish the array foundation!" Dao Ancestor Haotian hurriedly formed an array incantation and shouted.

The next moment, the eight Dao Ancestors dispersed, each taking a place alongside the Dao Platform, and together they formed array incantations.

The Starry Dao Platform trembled incessantly, and eight thick pillars of light from the origin of the Dao Ancestors shot into the sky from behind the eight ancestors, piercing into the depths of the void. These pillars were the passages connecting the root systems of the ancestral trees of the eight domains.

In the Eastern Thunder Domain, purple lightning surges wildly; in the Western Azure Domain, azure light soars into the sky; in the Southern Tidal Domain, waves surge and roar; in the Northern Fire Domain, neon flames burn the sky; in the Southeastern Wandering Domain, ethereal white light flows; in the Southwestern Night Domain, darkness pervades; in the Northeastern Ancient Domain, clear light falls; in the Northwestern Vast Domain, the sea of ​​stars rises and falls…

The origins of the eight Dao domains converged wildly towards the Star Evolution Dao Platform through the root system of the ancestral tree.

At the center of the platform, the chaotic source of Dao suddenly shone brightly, and the hazy Dao light spread out like ripples, absorbing all eight powerful sources of Dao.

The Dao patterns of the Star Evolution Grand Array merged with the Eight Extremes Array base, and intricate array marks emerged from the jade surface of the Dao Platform, spreading outwards and instantly covering the void for tens of thousands of miles.

The array patterns are interwoven with eight colors, and a gray vortex at the center rotates rapidly, which is the array eye formed by the source of chaos.

Before long, Dao Ancestor Lei Yan's face paled slightly, and the purple lightning around him surged uncontrollably toward the array's core. He exclaimed in surprise, "What domineering Chaos Dao Intent!"

Gu Xi Dao Zu said in a deep voice, "Do not resist, let it guide you."

Sensing that all the Daos were harmonized by the Chaos Dao Source, the Dao Sources of everyone gradually merged, and the power of the formation increased exponentially.

Qingyuan Daozu couldn't help but exclaim, "The true meaning of chaos... is truly profound."

The grand formation evolved, and time flew by.

Dao Ancestor Haotian sat in the center, his starry eyes fixed on the changes at the array's core. He transmitted his thoughts to the other Dao Ancestors, saying, "The array needs nine days to stabilize after its initial formation. During this time, your source essence will need to be continuously integrated. You must all guard your minds and not allow the conflict of Dao essence to backfire."

"Ok!"

The seven patriarchs responded in unison.

Nine days passed, and the earth trembled incessantly.

The eight-colored Dao light of the Starry Dao Platform soared into the sky, stirring up the primordial energy over billions of miles, forming a pillar of light that connected heaven and earth.

In the Crimson Flame Ancestral Domain, Dao Ancestor Crimson Sky stood amidst the flames, gazing towards the direction of the pillar of light, his fiery eyes dark and gloomy: "Eight Extremes Formation... Gu Xi, Hao Tian, ​​you are indeed decisive."

Beside him, a wisp of Weak Water condensed into the phantom of the Profound Fiend Dao Ancestor, who couldn't help but say, "Using the Chaos Dao Source as the array's core, what a grand scheme! That thing didn't annihilate along with the Chaos Dao Ancestor?"

Chi Xiao snorted coldly and said resentfully, "Gu Xi is cunning and calculating. How could he not have a backup plan? With the Eight Extremes Formation completed, the eight regions will be connected, greatly increasing the chances of passing the tribulation."

Xuan Sha Dao Ancestor said calmly, "They are joining forces to overcome this great calamity, and we also need to make plans as soon as possible."

“I have already made a plan!” Dao Ancestor Chixiao turned his gaze to the Southern Region and murmured, “That scoundrel Tianyao has been performing blood sacrifices more and more frequently lately.”

……

Blood Forest of the Southern Region.

The Heavenly Demon Dao Ancestor, his vertical pupils bloodshot, looked at Xing and sneered, "The Eight Extremes Formation? It's just a death throes!"

Below, a demon ancestor knelt and reported: "The Crimson Sky and Profound Fiend domains have been making frequent unusual movements recently, as if they are plotting something."

The Heavenly Demon sneered: "Those two old bastards must be trying to devour a few small domains before the calamity to replenish themselves. Order the Demon Forest to shrink by 30 million miles, accelerate the blood sacrifice, and before the calamity arrives, I will refine the final layer of the 'Ten Thousand Demons Slaying Immortals Formation'."

"As ordered!"

……

In every region of the vast land, the divine thoughts of the Dao Ancestors intertwined.

"With the Eight Extremes Formation complete, the eight regions advance and retreat in unison. They can actually achieve this level of skill?"

"Using the Chaos Source as the eye, what a clever scheme!"

"The legacy of the Chaos Ancestor still remains; a great opportunity!"

"The calamity is approaching; let each accept their fate!"

……

As the divine thoughts gradually dissipated, all realms returned to silence.

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The tenth day at the Starry Sky Platform.

The eight-colored array pattern was completely stabilized, and the central gray vortex slowly rotated, exuding a chaotic charm that encompassed all paths.

Dao Ancestor Haotian let out a long sigh of relief and happily announced, "The formation is complete!" Dao Ancestor Guxi looked slightly tired and gestured, "After nine days of infusion, the origins of the eight domains are now deeply connected with the formation. From now on, if one domain is damaged, the other seven domains will share the burden."

Lei Yan Daozu said in a deep voice, "Now that we have entered this formation, I will keep my promise. I only hope that certain people will not cause trouble in secret!"

Dao Ancestor Ye Yan laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Lei Yan, you are overthinking it. Now that the eight regions are of one fate, anyone who causes trouble is courting death!"

Qingyuan Daozu surveyed the array patterns and pondered, "Although the great array is complete, it still needs to be practiced and refined. The power of the tribulation is all-pervasive, and the slightest stagnation will lead to the collapse of the array!"

Dao Ancestor You Guang suggested, "Why not draw a wisp of tribulation energy into the formation and test its ability to withstand it?"

Dao Ancestor Haotian shook his head and said, "No, once the calamity energy is introduced, it will be difficult to dispel and will instead damage the formation's foundation."

Dao Ancestor Chao Yuan suggested, "The calamity energy in my Tide Dao Domain has been gradually increasing recently. We can simulate the impact of calamity force for array practice."

Daoist Yinghong nodded and said, "This method is reliable."

Gu Xi looked at Dao Ancestor Haotian and asked, "What is your opinion, Fellow Daoist?"

After pondering for a moment, Dao Ancestor Haotian nodded and said, "I will follow Fellow Daoist Chaoyuan's suggestion and test the formation in the Tide Dao Domain in three days."

"good."

The Eight Patriarchs agreed to sit cross-legged and regulate their breathing.

At the center of the Dao Platform, in the center of the Chaos Dao Source Floating Array, the gray Dao light flows endlessly, like a chaotic heart, harmonizing and summarizing the origins of the eight regions.

Lei Yan Daozu closed his eyes and concentrated, his mind filled with purple lightning intent, yet he dared not approach the array's core even a fraction of an inch.

"Boy... if only you were still alive."

Lei Yan Daozu sighed inwardly, then suppressed his distracting thoughts and focused all his energy on nurturing the array's meridians.

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The burial path and ancient tombs have remained silent for a thousand years.

The gray-black earth's calamity power solidified, like a layer of pitch-black mist that covered the entire area, making it difficult for even the divine senses of Dao Ancestors outside to penetrate it.

In the center of the cemetery, the bases of nine giant steles were completely broken, and trickles of residual energy flowed from the broken parts of the steles, seeping into the deep soil and merging with the source energy of the earth veins, flowing backward in a certain direction.

Following the reverse flow of the Origin Qi veins, we arrived at a place where the Origin Qi veins converged. There stood a magnificent Chaos Dao Tree, its trunk reaching a height of 1.2 billion feet, its trunk covered in calamity ash, and its branches and leaves drooping low.

The Chaos Dao Tree has an extremely developed root system, numbering in the hundreds of millions, extending deep into the vast earth, continuously drawing upon the source energy and the remnants of external Dao sources from the ancient tombs.

On the branch of the Chaos Dao tree, a gray Dao fruit hangs quietly, its body covered with fine cracks, exuding an aura of profound stillness and towering grandeur.

A tremendous change is taking place within the Dao Fruit.

The source of the strangeness was like a divine beast, Taotie, tearing, swallowing, and transforming the nine remnants of the Dao Transformation Realm. The light, spiritual mist, burning fire, corrosive poison, desolation, ruin, and evil spirit contained within the remnants struggled violently under the power of the transformation, bursting out destructive fluctuations.

Deep within the Dao Fruit, the struggle raged on. On the gray fruit wall, claw marks would sometimes appear, starlight would sometimes emerge, and poisonous smoke would sometimes spew out... The nine Dao Transformation Origins took turns counterattacking, twisting and deforming the strange source.

However, the Chaos Fire ignited from deep within the fruit's core.

The fire was a hazy gray, slowly refining, exuding a tenacity that could melt all things, tightly enveloping the chaotic flow of liquid that was entangled with the source of the demon and the nine thoughts, refining it endlessly.

The starlight and brilliance were scorched away, their ferocity fading into specks of golden light; the spiritual mist dissipated, condensing into azure droplets; the burning fire retracted its claws, transforming into a wisp of crimson Dao patterns; ..., the nine strands of remnant Dao sources shed their lingering imprints under the tempering of the chaotic Dao fire, refining themselves into the pure true meaning of the Great Dao.

The process is slow, but irreversible.

Over the course of a thousand years, the devouring power of the strange source and the Daoist rhyme of the Nine Thoughts eroded each other. Under the tempering of the Chaotic Dao Fire, they transformed into a viscous, paste-like mass of "Myriad Dao Source Paste" with a chaotic color, and the agitation gradually subsided.

Within the source elixir, starlight flickered, fire patterns appeared and disappeared, poisonous crystals floated and sank, and malevolent intent was hidden... All nine fundamental characteristics of the Dao were contained within, with no intention of attacking each other. Instead, under the harmonization of the true meaning of chaos, a profound balance was presented.

On this day, the last crack on the surface of the Chaos Dao Fruit quietly healed.

The grayish peel remained smooth as before, revealing nine dark gold lines that meandered like dragons and snakes, imprinting themselves on the fruit. The lines varied in shape, some resembling stars, others like ethereal mist, and still others like rising flames. The nine lines corresponded to the nine remnants of the Dao of Transformation, which obediently and submissively became part of the Chaos Dao Fruit.

The Chaos Dao Fruit, with nine patterns firmly imprinted.

The "Origin of Myriad Paths" within the fruit completely subsided, transforming into wisps of pure Daoist essence that surged and spread along the veins of the Chaos Dao Tree.

Li Mu's body suddenly trembled, and the thick ash of calamity peeled off his entire body. He opened his eyes, and the chaotic star vortex in his eyes slowly rotated, reflecting the image of the destruction and creation of all things.

"A thousand years... we've finally made it through!"

Li Mu sighed deeply, then stood up.

The next moment, a Daoist chant emanated from Li Mu's body, and his withered and crumbling body scattered into pieces, revealing large areas of smooth and jade-like skin, exuding a viscous and chaotic aura.

The Chaotic Dao Body is approaching perfection.

At the same time, the Chaos Dao Tree behind Li Mu suddenly trembled violently!

Nine dark gold lines spiral upwards from the roots of the trunk, causing the bark to crack and peel off wherever they pass, revealing new wood that is a deep gray-gold color, as hard as gold and containing infinite toughness.

1.2 billion feet..., 1.3 billion feet..., 1.5 billion feet!

The Chaos Dao Tree grew wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye, its branches crackling and breaking through its limits; the previously drooping branches and leaves suddenly stretched out, like millions of gray dragons raising their heads, stirring up the primordial energy deep within the vast land.

On the branches, more than five hundred leaves burst forth with dazzling brilliance.

Within the Ice and Snow Fox Realm, thousands of glaciers roared in unison, and the boundary walls rapidly expanded outwards.

Xue'er flew out of the ancestral hall, her nine tails swelling in the wind and transforming into a ten-thousand-foot-tall Dharma form. The third eye of the Heavenly Fox Ancestral Mark between her brows cracked open - the Taiyin True Eye. Her aura rose steadily, and the barrier of the mid-stage of Dao attainment broke in response. She stepped into the late stage of Dao attainment in one step, and nine illusory ice moons appeared behind her.

"Brother Li...it's done!" Xue'er looked at the illusory image of the Chaos Dao Tree above, her eyes filled with joy.

In the Vajra Ape Realm, Little Golden roared to the sky, its battle body rising higher, and the crimson-gold battle pattern on its back spread across its entire body, transforming into a set of natural Dao armor.

Xiao Jin pounded his chest with both fists, tears welling in his eyes, and shouted, "Master has broken through! Brothers, follow me to break through!"

One hundred thousand elite ape warriors responded in unison, their fighting spirit soaring to the heavens.

The power of the entire Vajra Ape Realm transformed into a torrent, pouring into Little Golden's body. His ape body grew wildly, and his aura broke through the mid-stage of the Dao Attainment Realm, stepping into the late-stage.

The Myriad Manifestations Puppet Realm, the Mysterious Water Dragon Realm, the Myriad Gu Insect Realm... five hundred realms expanded simultaneously, the boundary walls solidified, mountains and rivers were reshaped, stars were arranged, and the concentration of spiritual energy increased a hundredfold and a thousandfold.

The lords of all realms sensed this and activated their realm seals to seize this great opportunity.

……

Five hundred realms, all becoming great realms!

Li Mu stood beneath the Chaos Dao Tree, his mind connected with the tree, clearly sensing its growth and the maturation of the Dao Leaf Realm.

The Chaos Dao Tree is growing at an astonishing rate, increasing by thousands of feet per second, and it continues to accelerate: two billion feet... two billion five billion feet... three billion feet!

This growth rate continued for a full three months. (End of Chapter)