Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

"Thank you for the compliment, senior! I don't even know the ultimate realm, let alone the realm of the ancestor of Taoism!" Li Mu smiled slightly, his tone was humble, but there was a hint of curiosity in his eyes, and he was asking for help.

Li Mu, who had just reached the Mahayana realm, had a vague understanding of the next extreme realm, but he had no idea about the specific path of practice and the method of breakthrough. However, Taixuan Sword Master was a strong man in the extreme realm, so he naturally knew the mysteries of the extreme realm well.

Seeing that Li Mu wanted to learn from him, Taixuan Sword Master did not hide anything. He smiled and introduced: "Since Fellow Daoist Li is interested in asking, I will tell you in detail."

"Nine paths to the ultimate path, only one path to harmony!"

Taixuan Jianzun gave a summary of the two realms, and then continued to explain: "After entering the realm of Mahayana Daojun, Fellow Daoist Li has been able to initially grasp the origin of the Dao, but if he wants to go further, he needs to push his own Dao to the extreme and perfectly integrate it with the laws of heaven and earth. This is the realm of the extreme Dao."

“Before, when you fought against the Immortal Demon God in the origin of the Dao Realm, the nine Immortal Demon Corpses he unleashed were the ultimate evolution of his Immortal Demon Dao. Each Demon Corpse represents an ultimate law of the Demon Dao.” Taixuan Jianzun’s tone was solemn, with a trace of fear in his eyes, and he continued: “The Immortal Demon God used his own Immortal Demon Dao as the foundation, integrated the nine laws of the Demon Dao, and cultivated them to the extreme before entering the realm of the extreme Dao. Each Immortal Demon Corpse is the manifestation of his extreme realm!”

Hearing this, Li Mu could not help but reveal a look of sudden enlightenment, and said: "So that's how it is. The Extreme Fire Dao Realm cultivated by the Heavenly Phoenix Immortal Emperor is the Nine Fire Phoenixes!"

"Not bad! So teachable!" Taixuan Sword Master nodded with satisfaction, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes, and continued: "The Heavenly Phoenix Immortal Emperor has cultivated the Fire Dao to near perfection, and is only one step away from the Dao Ancestor realm and the He Dao Wei."

"However, this last step is the most difficult chasm to cross." Taixuan Sword Master's tone was solemn, and his eyes looked deeply into the distance, as if he was recalling something.

Li Mu listened attentively, and his understanding of the realm of the extreme Dao and the realm of the Dao Ancestor gradually became clear in his mind. He understood that although he had already established a firm foothold in the realm of the Mahayana Dao Lord, if he wanted to go further, he would need to push the Dao of Chaos to the extreme, or even surpass the extreme, to reach the realm of unity with the Dao of Heaven and Earth.

But what are the nine chaos laws corresponding to the Great Chaos Avenue?

Li Mu was slightly startled and frowned in deep thought.

Taixuan Jianzun seemed to see Li Mu's difficulty, smiled slightly, and reminded him: "The realm of extreme Dao emphasizes the 'Nine Returns of the Extreme Dao', that is, the evolution of nine extreme Dao principles. Each Dao principle needs to be cultivated to the extreme before it can be perfectly integrated with the laws of heaven and earth. The Chaos Dao that Fellow Daoist Li cultivates is the source of all Daos. If you want to push it to the extreme, evolve nine extreme Chaos Dao principles, and then step into the realm of extreme Dao, it will be very difficult!"

"Nine extreme laws of chaos..." Li Mu murmured in a low voice, with a trace of confusion in his eyes.

Not long after, Li Mu quickly figured out his own path and couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile on his face.

That's right! The Great Dao of Chaos is originally the Great Dao of Return to Oneness, so where does the saying of Nine Returns come from?
Taixuan Jianzun looked at Li Mu and continued, "Daoyou Li, in your battle with Tianfeng Xiandi today, has glimpsed the source of the Great Dao of Fire, which is one of the ultimate evolutions of the Dao of Chaos. If you can comprehend the other eight ultimate Daos, you may be able to use the Great Dao of Chaos to enter the realm of the Ultimate Dao."

"Senior, you may not know that the Chaos Principle includes not only the ten major principles, Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, time and space, cause and effect, and years, but also many derivative principles," Li Mu explained with a frown.

"Indeed! The Great Dao of Chaos is unfathomable. It is a great opportunity for Fellow Daoist Li to be able to practice this Dao." Taixuan Sword Master nodded in agreement, a trace of emotion flashed in his eyes, and said: "The Great Dao of Chaos is all-encompassing, which makes it even more mysterious. If Fellow Daoist Li can comprehend the nine ultimate Dao principles from it and integrate them with the Great Dao of Chaos, perhaps he can use this to step into the realm of the Ultimate Dao."

"This,..." Li Mu frowned. Although he had gained something, he still felt that the road ahead was difficult.

Seeing Li Mu's solemn expression, Taixuan Sword Master smiled and comforted him, "Daoyou Li, don't worry too much. The path of cultivation is to be cautious step by step. You can't be impatient. You have glimpsed the great way of fire today, which is a very good start. Next, you just need to proceed step by step and comprehend other principles one by one. One day, you will be able to step into the realm of the ultimate way."

"Thank you for your guidance, senior. I am grateful." Li Mu bowed and expressed his gratitude.

"No need to be polite! You and I are from the same clan, so just call me fellow Taoist!" Taixuan Sword Master waved his hand, his tone was gentle, but then his expression became serious, he looked at Li Mu and said in a deep voice: "Fellow Taoist Li, today I want to discuss Taoism with you. In addition to guiding you on the path of cultivation, I also have a favor to ask of you."

Hearing this, Li Mu's expression straightened up, and he bowed and said, "Senior, please speak!"

Taixuan Jianzun nodded and said slowly: "Now that the three realms are open, the Spirit Realm, the Demon Abyss, and the Immortal Spirit Clan are in constant conflict. The human race is weak and in a worrying situation. There are a total of thirteen demon gods in the Demon Abyss and seven immortal emperors in the Immortal Spirit Realm. They are all extremely powerful and difficult for human cultivators to contend with."

“Of course, Fellow Daoist Li defeated the Immortal Demon God and the Heavenly Phoenix Immortal Emperor in today’s battle, and has revealed his extraordinary strength and potential. I hope that Fellow Daoist Li can join the Taixuan Sword Sect and lead the human cultivators to jointly resist foreign enemies!” After a pause, Taixuan Sword Master looked at Li Mu with a burning gaze, his tone carrying a hint of earnestness and expectation.

"Senior, although I am willing to contribute to the human race, my current cultivation is still shallow, and I am afraid I cannot take on such an important task." Li Mu felt it was difficult to handle after hearing this. He was wholeheartedly pursuing the great Dao and did not like to get involved in these disputes. If the situation did not force him to do so, he would not want to provoke the Immortal Demon God, the Heavenly Phoenix Immortal Emperor.

Taixuan Sword Master said solemnly: "Fellow Daoist Li, there is no need to underestimate yourself. In today's battle, you have already shown the combat power of the Extreme Dao Realm. Moreover, the Great Dao of Chaos is the source of all Daos and has infinite potential. If you can push it to the extreme and step into the Extreme Dao Realm, Fellow Daoist Li's strength will surely far exceed that of the same level. By then, you will be the backbone of the human race, and the hope for the revival of the human race will be greatly increased!"

"Soon, today, the Immortal Demon God and the Heavenly Phoenix Immortal Emperor will both be defeated by you. They will definitely regard you as a thorn in their eyes and a thorn in their flesh, and will forge a deep hatred with the Demon Abyss and the Immortal Clan. Even if you do not take the initiative to attack, the other party will never let you go!" Thinking of something, Taixuan Sword Master solemnly reminded Li Mu.

"Uh!"

Li Mu pondered for a moment, his expression firm, and he declined with a bow, saying, "Senior, I am very grateful for your kindness, but I am practicing the Great Dao of Chaos, which emphasizes the unity of all things and a pure heart. If I join a sect, I will inevitably be contaminated by cause and effect, which will restrict my heart and hinder my practice of the Great Dao."

Li Mu paused and continued, "The road of cultivation is long. Only by focusing on it can one glimpse the true meaning of the great way. Now that the three realms are in turmoil, I am a member of the human race and cannot stay out of it. I can only do my part for the human race as a casual cultivator. However, if I join a sect, I am afraid it will be difficult to balance cultivation and sect affairs, and I will disappoint the expectations of my predecessors."

Hearing this, Taixuan Sword Master frowned slightly, feeling unwilling and wanting to persuade him again, but seeing Li Mu's sincere expression and firm tone, he knew that he had made up his mind.

After pondering for a moment, Taixuan Sword Master sighed and said, "I understand that Fellow Daoist Li is devoted to the Great Dao, but the human race is weak now. If a strong man like you were in charge, it would surely boost morale! However, since Fellow Daoist is determined to seek the Great Dao, I will not force you."

Li Mu nodded slightly and said apologetically: "Thank you for your understanding, senior. Although I will not join the sect, I am willing to help the human race if needed!"

Taixuan Sword Master's expression eased slightly, and he nodded, saying, "Okay! I am relieved that Fellow Daoist Li has this intention. If you need me in the future, the door of Taixuan Sword Sect is always open to you."

Li Mu once again bowed his hands in thanks and said, "Senior, I will remember your kindness in my heart." Taixuan Sword Master waved his hand and said with a smile, "Daoyou Li, there is no need to be polite. The road of cultivation is long. I hope that Daoyou can enter the realm of the extreme Dao as soon as possible and add a little help to the human race."

Li Mu said solemnly: "The younger generation will definitely work hard and live up to the expectations of the seniors."

Taixuan Sword Master nodded, then his figure flashed, and he controlled the Xuanhuang Immortal Sword to transform into a sword light and disappeared into the starry sky.

Watching Taixuan Sword Master's receding back, Li Mu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. The pressure of dealing with the most powerful people was extremely great.

Soon, Li Mu's figure flashed and he flew towards Qi Ling Star. Now, the important thing was to collect the remaining ninth-level divine objects and refine the Painting World Treasure House again.

Deep in the Demon Abyss, in a towering Demon Temple.

The figure of the Immortal Demon God fell out of the void and fell awkwardly on the obsidian ground in the center of the temple. His demon body was covered with cracks, and scarlet demon blood kept dripping, corroding the ground into deep pits.

“Hahaha!” A sharp, sneering laugh came from deep within the temple. “Bumie, you have come to this day! You are one of the Thirteen Demon Gods of the Demon Abyss, but you were forced into such a state by a human junior. You really bring disgrace upon the Demon Abyss!”

The Immortal Demon God raised his head, a hint of anger flashed in his scarlet demon pupils, and he saw the Black Vulture Demon God sitting on the throne of the temple, with his legs crossed, looking at him with a teasing expression.

The Black Vulture Demon's figure was as sharp as an eagle, and his scarlet eyes were full of sarcasm.

“Black Eagle, stop gloating over other people’s misfortunes!” The Immortal Demon God gritted his teeth and growled, his voice filled with suppressed anger: “That kid possesses the Great Dao of Primal Chaos. If we can’t get rid of him, he will become a great threat to our Demon Abyss one day!”

The Black Eagle Demon God sneered, slowly stood up from the throne, and looked down at the Immortal Demon God: "Immortal, don't you usually call yourself the number one demon god in the Demon Abyss? Why are you so embarrassed today? Even your origin has been damaged, how ridiculous!"

The Immortal Demon God had a gloomy expression, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his demon pupils: "Black Eagle, if you think this boy is not to be feared, you can go and meet him in person. However, don't blame me for not reminding you, his Chaos Path is not something you can resist."

A fierce light flashed in the eyes of the Black Vulture Demon God, and he sneered, "Bumie, stop provoking me here. It is not your turn to point fingers at me when I am doing things. However, the Chaos Dao Embryo is indeed a good thing. If I can get it, perhaps my strength can be further improved."

The Immortal Demon God snorted coldly and said no more, devoting his whole body to the operation of magic power. The cracks on his body slowly healed with the nourishment of demonic energy, but the damage to his origin could not be recovered in a short time.

“Bumie, you should just stay here and take good care of your injuries!” The Black Vulture Demon God spread his wings, and his figure gradually faded away. Before leaving, he said, “As for that human kid, I will go and meet him. If I can get the Chaos Dao Embryo, perhaps even the position of the Lord of the Demon Abyss should be replaced by someone else.”

Before he finished speaking, the figure of the Black Vulture Demon had disappeared in the temple.

The Immortal Demon God looked at the direction where the Black Eagle Demon God left, and a hint of coldness flashed in his demon eyes: "Black Eagle, do you think the Great Chaos Avenue is so easy to obtain? When you and that kid are both defeated, it will be the day for me to reap the benefits!"

The Immortal Demon God slowly walked to the throne, stretched out his hand and pressed on a black crystal on the armrest, opening a hidden magic pool. He entered it, and suddenly a thick demonic energy surged out and enveloped his demonic body.

"I will not be a demon until I have avenged this grudge!" The voice of the Immortal Demon God echoed in the temple, carrying with it endless hatred and murderous intent towards Li Mu.

In the fairy world, the figure of the Fairy Emperor Tianfeng passed through layers of void and returned to the Imperial Palace. Her breath was extremely weak, her nine-color fairy clothes had long faded to plain white, and the Nirvana Wheel between her eyebrows was even dimmer.

“Tian Feng, what are you doing?” A clear voice came from the depths of the Imperial Palace. Then, a figure came like a stream of light. The man was dressed in a white robe, with eyes like swords. He was none other than the other Immortal Emperor in the Immortal Spirit Realm—the Yulin Immortal Emperor.

Yulin Immortal Emperor frowned, looking at Tianfeng Immortal Emperor who was injured in the origin, and asked puzzledly: "How could you be injured so badly? Could it be that the Immortal Demon God of the Demon Abyss attacked you?"

Tianfeng Immortal Emperor gnashed his teeth, barely suppressed the injuries in his body, and said in a cold voice: "It's not the Immortal Demon God, but a descendant of the human race."

"Human race?" Yu Lin Immortal Emperor was stunned for a moment, obviously a little surprised, "When did the human race produce such a strong man who could hurt you to this extent?"

Tianfeng Immortal Emperor snorted coldly, with a trace of fear in his eyes: "This boy's name is Li Mu, he has the Great Dao of Primal Chaos, and even my Nirvana Fire was swallowed by him for the most part."

"Chaos Avenue!" Yulin Immortal Emperor's pupils shrank slightly, and there was a hint of shock in his tone. He asked in confusion: "If I remember correctly, that kid has just advanced to the Mahayana realm! How could he hurt you?"

The Sky Phoenix Immortal Emperor said in a cold tone: "This boy has indeed just been promoted to the Mahayana stage, but the way of chaos is strange and unpredictable, and its power far exceeds the ordinary principles. He condensed into the fire of chaos and devoured the fire of Nirvana of this seat, and through this, I got a glimpse of the origin of the way of fire!"

Yulin Immortal Emperor frowned, his expression becoming more solemn: "So that's how it is. If this boy is not eliminated, he will become a great threat to our immortal world."

Tianfeng Immortal Emperor nodded, with a hint of fatigue in his tone, and said in a deep voice: "Yes, this boy has infinite potential. Although he has just been promoted to the Mahayana stage, with the help of the Chaos Avenue, his strength is not weaker than you and me. If we don't eliminate him before he is fully grown, he will become a great threat in the future, and even my Jiuji Guiyuan will not be able to suppress him. If you want to deal with him, you need to plan for the long term."

"Well! What do you think?" Yu Lin Immortal Emperor looked at Tian Feng Immortal Emperor, waiting for the next words.

"This boy fought with the Immortal Demon God and injured his origin and destroyed his foundation. He will definitely not let go of this grudge. Perhaps we can unite with the Demon Abyss and use its power to completely eradicate him!" Tianfeng Immortal Emperor said hatefully.

Upon hearing this, Yulin Immortal Emperor's eyes flashed with hesitation: "Those demon gods are all insidious and cunning. Cooperating with them is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger."

Tianfeng Immortal Emperor raised his head and gave Yulin Immortal Emperor a cold look, his killing intent soared to the sky, and his attitude was self-evident. (End of this chapter)