Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

However, when the Chaos Dao Fire touched the embryonic membrane, the embryonic membrane trembled violently, the pulsating sound resounding to the extreme. The strange patterns on the surface of the membrane suddenly lit up, and gray, white and red light flowed wildly, condensing into a thick barrier containing endless resentment.

The two forces repelled each other, frantically annihilating and clashing. The gray Dao Fire and the gray-white eerie power fiercely strangled each other, crackling and bursting out terrifying fluctuations powerful enough to tear apart the souls of great beings.

The flames blazed fiercely, continuously purifying and burning away the malevolent energy. This malevolent energy, deep and sinister, drew power from the negative sea within the womb, stubbornly resisting and spreading in the opposite direction with its evil and strange origins, attempting to defile the chaotic Dao fire.

Li Mu's expression remained unchanged. His mind and spirit were completely united with the Chaos Dao Tree. Vast Dao power was continuously poured into the Chaos Dao Fire, urging the fire to burn.

With this assistance, the Chaos Fire's power increased further, gradually scorching through the barrier of strange forces and resolutely approaching the embryonic membrane itself.

Within the amniotic sac, the sea of ​​negative emotions boiled over, with the resentment, fear, despair, and hatred accumulated by billions of living beings over countless eras being stirred up by the will of the Ghost Ancestor and transformed into a pitch-black torrent to resist the invasion of the Chaos Dao Fire!

The Chaos Dao Flame encountered an extremely filthy and impure torrent, and its advance was suddenly halted. The pitch-black torrent surged forward relentlessly, constantly consuming the power of the Dao Flame at the cost of annihilation.

Soon, the Chaos Dao Fire was gradually suppressed and even showed signs of being invaded!

The will of the Ghost Ancestor emitted a silent shriek, its coldness revealing a mockery. It sensed the special nature of the Chaos Source and believed that if it could devour the pollution, it would become the best resource for nurturing itself!
Li Mu frowned slightly, clearly sensing the pressure on the Chaos Dao Fire and its pervasive negative erosion. He snorted coldly, and the Chaos Dao Banner appeared behind his head on its own, fluttering wildly and scattering countless strands of gray light to strengthen the Chaos Dao Fire, stabilize its shape, and isolate some of the erosion.

Li Mu formed hand seals, and the gray-gold Order Dao Fruit atop the branch shone brightly. Streaks of orderly golden patterns, imbued with the principles of order, surged forth like dragons, merging into the Dao Fire. The power of order fused with the chaotic Dao Fire, transforming its nature once more. It lost some of its ferocity and gained an ineffable power of "theorem," naturally restraining the chaotic and disorderly torrent of negativity.

With the blessing of the Dao Fruit of Order, the Chaos Dao Fire shone brightly, stabilizing its position and gradually refining and burning away the dark torrent.

However, the negative emotions stored within the Myriad Ghost Origin Embryo were vast and boundless, comparable to the sum of all the worlds; the Ghost Ancestor's will frantically urged it on, and a thick, dark torrent surged out from the embryonic membrane, like the Styx River bursting its banks, carrying the force to engulf everything, and once again swallowed the Chaos Dao Fire!

The dim flames flickered stubbornly in the boundless darkness, like a lone lamp in a storm... The two sides were locked in a perilous tug-of-war of principles and a drain on their very essence.

"A mere resentment dares to shake my resolve?"

Li Mu stood alone in the center of the chaotic domain, his mind calm and his consciousness as deep as an abyss. He sensed the overwhelming resentment and endless despair surging in the dark torrent—billions of voices screamed and cried in his sea of ​​consciousness, tearing at his soul.

"Insects... how dare you obstruct my birth!"

Deep within the primordial womb, the will of the vengeful ancestor roared like thunder, and strange patterns floated on the womb membrane. A hideous phantom, condensed from pure negative emotions, suddenly manifested. Its form was indistinct, except for a pair of cold, lifeless eyes. Wherever its gaze fell, the void froze, and all laws wailed.

With a gaping maw, a silent shriek shook the soul, triggering an even more vast tide of resentment that transformed into countless twisted ghostly figures that swept over Li Mu!

The chaotic realm trembled violently, its barriers flickering and threatening to shatter. This tide attacked Li Mu's Dao Heart directly, ignoring his physical body and supernatural powers, attempting to drag him into the Eternal Illusion.

The scene before Li Mu's eyes suddenly changed—a boundless sea of ​​blood, mountains of white bones, and endless wails of all living beings. The powerful enemies who had once fallen at his hands were resurrected from the void, rushing towards him with boundless hatred; the Xuanhuang Ancient Realm collapsed, and the Dao Venerables of Taichu and Xingyan all transformed into strange creatures, raining down evil curses that pierced the soul with every sound.

"How dare you, a mere illusion, disturb my mind!"

Li Mu's eyes turned cold, and his Chaotic Dao Heart radiated boundless light. The Dao Tree behind him roared and trembled, and the miniature worlds among its branches and leaves emitted their own brilliance—pure and righteous, containing the Daoist essence of creation and the evolution of all living beings, making it the nemesis of all evil.

Under the radiant light of chaos, the sea of ​​blood dried up, bones turned to dust, and illusions shattered like bubbles.

"All realms return to their origin, the primordial chaos aids the Dao!"

Beyond the boundary bridge, the Primordial Daoist let out a clear shout, his hands forming a seal. His body shone with a pure, fiery light, and the Myriad Laws Source Pool boiled. The reflection of the Ancestral Tree of Myriad Realms in the pool burst forth with an unprecedentedly brilliant, pure light. A beam of light, extremely condensed and containing the power of the Ancestral Tree's origin, pierced through the boundary bridge and reached the chaotic domain where Li Mu was located.

Simultaneously, the Starry Sky Dao Venerable, the Supreme Universe Immortal Lord, the Profound Yellow Dao Lord, the Azure Rain Dao Mother, and other realm lords activated the origin of their respective realms, infusing it with the "Great Array of Returning to the Origin of All Realms." The array soared into the sky, drawing upon the undying spiritual energy of the heavens, transforming it into countless streams of light that converged into the pillar of clear radiance.

With this assistance, the pressure on Li Mu was greatly reduced, and a large amount of Dao Source merged into the Chaos Domain, transforming into a warm and abundant source of life, repairing the cracks in the barrier and nourishing the damaged soul.

"Deduce the stars and find its core!" The resounding voice of the Primordial Daoist entered my mind.

With a thought, Li Mu separated his divine sense to connect with Xingyan Daozun.

At this moment, Xingyan Daozun had pushed the Zhou Tian Star Chart to its limit, the trajectories of the stars swirling rapidly, and countless streams of light flashing. Suddenly, a dark light shone brightly at the center of the star chart, reflecting the inner landscape of the Origin Embryo—deep within the boundless Sea of ​​Resentment, a fist-sized gray-white crystal pulsated silently, radiating a terrifying fluctuation that dominated all evil and returned to the desolate silence.

"The core of the demon!" Xingyan Daozun urgently transmitted his divine sense, reminding Li Mu, "This is the central core of the Origin Embryo, where the will of the Demon Ancestor resides! Only by penetrating its core with the Dao Fruit of Order can it be completely dismantled!"

Li Mu's mind was invigorated, and his Chaotic Dao Thoughts locked onto the core of the demon. Although the Chaotic Dao Fire could erode the embryonic membrane, if the core was not destroyed, the source of the demonic embryo would be able to regenerate continuously, and a prolonged battle would be dangerous!

"Chaos Banner, protect my true spirit!"

Li Changfeng gave a low shout, and the Chaos Dao Banner behind his head unfurled, transforming into a ten-thousand-foot-long gray curtain that firmly protected him and the Dao Tree. Countless strands of chaotic energy flowed down from the surface of the Chaos Banner, enveloping him like a cocoon and isolating him from the resentful tides and strange forces.

Li Mu changed his hand seals again, fully activating the Dao Fruit of Order. The gray-gold Dao Fruit on the branch pulsated like thunder, and the Dao patterns spun rapidly. A magnificent and orderly meaning that surpassed all laws suddenly erupted, transforming into a transparent spear that seemed both real and illusory, wrapped with countless golden patterns—the Spear of Order!
"go with!"

Li Mu pointed his finger at a point, and the Spear of Order tore through the void, following the trajectory of stellar evolution, piercing straight into the depths of the Sea of ​​Resentment, penetrating the core of the demon!
Enraged, the Demon Ancestor's will suddenly recoiled, merging into the Origin Embryo and activating the Demon Core.

The gray-white crystals surged with light, causing the Sea of ​​Resentment to surge back and transform into countless layers of protective barriers. Countless tentacles of evil thoughts emerged from the sea, reaching out to entangle the spear of order, attempting to drag it into annihilation.

The spear of order was incomparably sharp, with golden patterns flowing around it, and its tentacles crumbled one after another; however, the wall of resentment was thick and heavy, and its regeneration was endless. The spear's momentum gradually slowed down, and the golden light and eerie light at the spear tip clashed fiercely, scattering dazzling shavings.

Li Mu's face was slightly pale. He was maintaining the Chaos Dao Fire to burn the fetal membrane while simultaneously urging the Order Spear to penetrate the core. He also needed to divide his attention to control the Dao Banner to resist the tide of resentment. Even with the help of the various realm lords, his mind and Dao Yuan were nearing their limits.

He took a deep breath, his eyes swirling with starlight. Behind him, the Chaos Dao Tree hummed, the miniature worlds within its branches rapidly creating and disappearing, and the boundless primordial source poured forth, completely infusing the Dao Fire and the spear!

"Hiss... hiss..."

The golden light of the Spear of Order blazed brighter once more, finally shattering the layers of resentment, its tip touching the core of the demon! The Chaotic Dao Fire, aided by the Daoist principles of Order, also scorched through the membranes three inches deep, the gray Dao Fire clinging and burning, continuously purifying the demonic power. The membranes began to pulsate erratically for the first time.

The core of the demon was damaged, trembling violently, and cracks spread across its surface. The will of the Demon Ancestor roared violently, the primordial embryo throbbed rapidly, and the entire demonic mother tree twisted wildly, its roots pulling back from the void and lashing fiercely at the boundary bridge and the chaotic domain!
"Stabilize the formation!" The Primordial Daoist Venerable's hair and beard flew wildly, his radiance as bright as the sun, as he guarded the boundary bridge to the death. The Xuanhuang Daoist Lord, the Qinglin Daoist Mother, and the others did not retreat, pouring all their life's cultivation into the formation to maintain this only passage.

Li Mu sensed the struggle of the demonic core and the sharpness of the spear, knowing that the decisive moment had arrived. His eyes were resolute, and he even dispersed part of his protective aura, focusing all his attention on the spear of order and the chaotic Dao fire.

"Give it to me...break it!"

A shout, like the first thunder of creation, rang out! The golden patterns on the Spear of Order shone brightly, transforming into eternal light, and pierced fiercely into the core of the demonic core; the Chaos Dao Fire also surged, flowing into the source embryo through the breach, burning away the demonic filth!
"Crack——!"

The Spear of Order pierced the core of the Demon Core, tearing through the void with a crisp sound. Spiderweb-like cracks spread wildly across the surface of the gray-white crystal, and the ancient resentment and deathly essence accumulated within suddenly erupted like a flood bursting its banks.

"Chaotic Dao Fire, Burn!" Li Mu pushed his Dao Yuan to its limit, and the Chaotic Dao Fire that had broken through the passage with the Spear of Order and penetrated deep into the Origin Embryo rose up in response and burst into flames!
Gray flames swept outwards from within, instantly engulfing the Sea of ​​Evil Origins. Countless vengeful spirits wailed and twisted in the fire, finally dissipating into wisps of smoke.

The will of the Demon Ancestor let out a piercing scream that tore through the universe, and the indifferent ice seal collapsed completely, leaving only endless madness and endless resentment.

"I am annihilated...and all worlds...are buried with me!"

On the verge of annihilation, the Demon Ancestor recklessly detonated all the demonic sources of the Demonic Mother Tree, which was the source of his life and death!
The Myriad Ghost Source Embryo suddenly expanded, and all the strange patterns on the membrane shattered inch by inch. Indescribable destructive power boiled and compressed within its belly, causing the entire trunk of the Ghost Mother Tree to tremble violently. Countless thick roots broke off from the trunk, and dark red sap poured out like a galaxy. The pale white light burned to its extreme, illuminating the core space as nothingness.

"Boom!" A deafening roar.

The will of the Demon Ancestor, along with the Demon Mother Tree and the Origin Embryo, vowed to drag Li Mu and this realm to their doom!

Li Mu's pupils contracted. Sensing the impending catastrophe, the Chaos Dao Banner returned on its own, its surface swelling and wrapping around him and the illusory Chaos Dao Tree behind him, with billions of chaotic energies condensing into a giant gray cocoon.

On the boundary bridge, the expression of the Primordial Daoist changed drastically.

"The mother tree's origin is being reversed; the boundary bridge is about to collapse!"

The crystalline passage connecting all the heavens and myriad realms shook violently in the storm of laws, its light walls riddled with cracks, on the verge of shattering completely.

Once the connection is severed, Li Mu will inevitably be trapped in the core of the explosion. Even with extraordinary abilities, he will find it difficult to escape severe injury or even death.

"All worlds return to their source and are settled!"

The Primordial Dao Venerable's hair and beard flew wildly, his eyes gleaming like burning flames. His entire body transformed into a source of light, and the vast Primordial Origin poured into the Boundary Bridge, forcefully mending the rift. Within the gleaming light, fragments of light formed from the burning Dao Origin danced, dazzling yet tragic.

"Fellow Daoist Taichu!"

Xingyan, Taiyu, and others squeezed out their own source of energy and poured it into the great formation to help stabilize the passage.

"boom!"

The Myriad Ghosts Origin Embryo and the core of the Mother Tree trunk exploded with a deafening roar!

A terrifying energy storm swept out, as if countless ancient stars had vanished into silence. Pale white, dark red, and gray-black hues intertwined to form a destructive torrent, devouring light, swallowing sound, and crushing the laws of nature.

The giant cocoon formed by the Chaos Banner was like a lone boat on a raging sea, violently thrown away. The chaotic energy dissipated, the spiritual light on the surface of the giant cocoon dimmed rapidly, and a series of cracking and breaking sounds came from it.

"puff!"

Inside the cocoon, Li Mu's body trembled violently, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. His face instantly turned as pale as paper. Even with the Chaos Treasure protecting him, the power of the Mother Tree's self-destruction still penetrated through layers of defense and directly shook his Dao Foundation and Divine Soul. His meridians felt like they were being pricked by needles, the branches and leaves of his Dao Tree withered, and the Order Dao Fruits on the branches flickered uncertainly.

The destructive storm raged on relentlessly; the boundary bridge groaned under the desperate efforts of the Primordial Daoist, and the end of the passage was completely submerged by the torrent of energy, making it difficult to sense Li Mu's presence any longer.

“The Lord of Chaos…” Xuanhuang Daojun clenched his fists, his face full of regret.

Qinglin Daomu's eyes dimmed, a hint of sorrow flashing across them.

As the hearts of all the realm lords grew heavy, a faint gray light suddenly shone stubbornly from the core of destruction.

"Cough! Cough! I'm not going to die yet." Li Mu's voice came faintly through the nearly broken boundary bridge.

The remnant cocoon formed by the Chaos Dao Banner suddenly contracted, resisting the torrent, and transformed into a stream of light that rushed out along the boundary bridge. Its banner surface was riddled with holes and its spiritual light was dim, clearly indicating that it was severely damaged and could not withstand the attack.

The spirit of the Primordial Dao Venerable invigorated, and the pure radiance transformed from the source of the Dao burned brightly, like a lighthouse illuminating a dark and raging tide, guiding those who were returning home.

"quick!"

Ignoring the backlash from the star chart, Xingyan Daozun forcefully deduced the most stable path; Taiyu Immortal Lord waved his jade hand, the power of the array diagram distorting space, trying his best to reduce resistance.

With a "whoosh!", the gray streak of light rushed out of the storm's core along the boundary bridge and crashed heavily onto the near end of the boundary bridge.

As the light faded, Li Mu's figure was revealed—his blue robe was torn, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, his breathing was disordered, and his injuries were severe. However, his eyes remained deep, revealing the joy of surviving a calamity.

Upon landing, Li Mu summoned the Chaos Dao Banner. The banner transformed into a stream of light and entered his body for nurturing, making it difficult to use again for a short period.

Almost the instant Li Mu successfully escaped, the boundary bridge behind him finally exhausted its last bit of power, shattering in the aftershocks and turning into countless crystalline points of light that dissipated into nothingness.

The Primordial Dao Venerable swayed slightly, his clear radiance and Dao essence dimmed, his aura weakened, and his Dao source severely depleted. However, seeing Li Mu return safely, a trace of relief finally appeared in his eyes.

The realm lords stepped forward and looked toward the location of the self-destruction in the Ghost Realm.

The airspace where the original trunk of the Demonic Mother Tree was located has been transformed into a huge void black hole, constantly twisting and expanding. Spatial fragments, chaotic currents of laws, and pure yet violent deathly aura surge from it, permeating all the heavens and myriad realms.

Although the primordial embryo was destroyed and the will of the vengeful ancestor dissipated, the deathly energy released by its final counterattack was too vast, like an invisible plague, eroding the surrounding boundary region. The neighboring remnants were shrouded in it, their spiritual energy was annihilated at an accelerated pace, and they quickly became eternal dead zones.

"Although the original embryo is destroyed, the lingering poison is difficult to eradicate..." The hand stroking the beard of the Daoist Master Haoyi trembled slightly, his expression solemn.

The Mother Tree of the Ghost Clan, having accumulated the essence of countless eras, combined with the power of sacrifices from two ancient gods and the thirty-six realms, still poses a tremendous threat to all realms even after its self-destruction, leaving behind a desolate aftershock. If not contained, more realms may follow in its footsteps.

The shadowy figures around the Lord of Eternal Silence surged, attempting to freeze the dissipating death energy with the cold air of the Netherworld, but with little effect; this strange source of energy was of an extremely high level, originating from the same source as the eroded Ancestral Tree of Myriad Realms, and could not be purified by ordinary means.

The atmosphere, which had eased slightly, froze again; the fetal severance was successful, but it left behind an even more troublesome situation—cause of disaster spreading throughout the heavens and poisoning all realms.

All the realm lords' gazes fell back on Li Mu, whose aura was still weak.

Li Mu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, raised his head to look at the void black hole that was constantly spreading death ripples, and the gray, eerie aura that permeated the starry sea. His gaze was as sharp as ever, and his eyes glowed with a faint, chaotic light.

The Great Dao of Chaos encompasses everything and can also be used to refine all poisons.

This pervasive, eerie stillness, a deadly poison to all realms, might, for Li Mu… be an immense opportunity. (End of Chapter)