Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

The heavens were filled with majestic gods, demons, and monsters, their malevolent aura soaring to the sky.

The three Xuan Dao sects on Earth were in a state of low spirits and filled with fear and unease.

Jiang Sheng looked in the direction pointed out by Immortal Lord Baoyu, and saw endless demon soldiers and Taoist soldiers, accompanied by divine soldiers and generals, charging down. The army formation of the Three Profound Dao Sect was immediately severely damaged and swallowed up by the boundless tide of the allied forces.

At the same time, those demon lords and true lords at the Void Refining Realm also had their destiny stars shining brightly in the sky, drawing upon boundless heavenly secrets and the power of stars to suppress the people of the Three Profound Dao Sect.

On the distant battlefield, countless stars shone brightly, illuminating the heavens and earth like the sun. Countless beings of the Upper Three Realms were locked in battle between heaven and earth. Every moment, stars would dim and fall, and every moment, a being of the Upper Three Realms would give back to heaven and earth.

Although the Three Mysterious Daoist Sect was far inferior to the Allied Forces in terms of numbers and strength, and even lacked momentum, it was still able to maintain its position. After several unsuccessful attempts by the Allied Forces to suppress it, a great battle of the Pure Yang level broke out again as a blazing sun shone upon the heavens.

The Pure Yang forces from all sides joined forces to unleash their Pure Yang divine powers, which shook the heavens and the earth.

When the various Pure Yang factions took advantage of the chaos to make their move, they suppressed the Pure Yang faction of the Three Mysterious Daoist Sect.

However, the Pure Yang Ancestor of the Three Profound Dao Sect unleashed his power, burning his true spiritual life fire. He even sacrificed his Pure Yang Dao Fruit and Pure Yang Treasure to repel the enemies and transfer the disciples of the Three Profound Dao Sect away.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Sheng suddenly realized: this battle was unsolvable. To turn the tide of the battle, one would need the power of a pure Yang level, and even ordinary pure Yang would not be enough.

Whether it was the Pure Yang cultivators in the Allied Forces or the Dao Lords of the Three Profound Dao Sects, they were all basically beings at the Dao-holding realm.

At the end of the Yuanhui, a group of Pure Yang cultivators at the Dao-holding realm fought for survival in the next Yuanhui. How could those at the Dao-entering realm possibly get involved in such a great battle?

If we really want to reverse the situation, the Heavenly Venerable of the Dao must take action.

At the same time, Jiang Sheng was also thinking while looking at the battle in the distance: If it were the Daoist Master of the True Yang Realm, could he suppress the Dao Sect's fortune for ten thousand years without decline, and could he protect the sect through the Yuanhui Tribulation?

Just as Jiang Sheng was pondering, the power of time surged forth, transforming into a river comparable to the flow of time, washing over and reversing the flow of time in this place.

It was Immortal Lord Baoyu who made the move.

Immortal Lord Baoyu rewound this history to its very beginning and then said, "I do not know who you are, but the Lotus Heart Flame has come to you, which means you have something special about you."

The Lotus Heart Flame?!

Is the flame in the Lotus Heart Lamp truly Baoyu's?!

Jiang Sheng was shocked. No wonder the Lotus Heart Flame could protect him from the storms of time. No wonder the Lotus Heart Flame suddenly stopped working and then suddenly returned to normal. It turned out that the owner of the Lotus Heart Flame was the Immortal Lord Baoyu in front of him!
Immortal Lord Baoyu continued, "In this battle, the sect was defeated."

"Although a centipede may die but not fall down, the sect suffered a terrible defeat in this battle. The founders did their best to send us ants away, while the elders led us into the chaotic void."

"After abandoning our foundation and retreating into the void, we were able to live in peace for a while. But those people kept coming back, interrupting our momentum time and time again, trying to completely annihilate the lineage of my Three Profound Dao Sect."

"Later, I broke through to the Void Refinement Realm and was able to lead a group of sect disciples and their inheritance to establish a separate Daoist temple, so I came here."

In the time reversal before Jiang Sheng's eyes, a star appeared. That star was extremely familiar; it was none other than the Sui Chen Star beneath his feet.

Baoyu Immortal Lord's voice was unhurried and quite calm: "After arriving at the Year Star, I established a Daoist temple here to teach the younger generation of the sect and protect the sect's heritage. At the same time, in order to protect the sect's lineage and even hope to take revenge, I began to study the Dao of Time of Ancestor Hengji."

Ancestor Hengji was the Pure Yang Dao Lord of the Three Profound Dao Sect. In fact, the origin of the Three Profound Dao Sect was based on the lineage of the three Pure Yang Dao Lords.

Hengji Daojun, Sudong Daojun, and Yeshi Daojun are the foundation and inheritance of the Three Mysterious Dao Sect.

The three Dao Lords respectively wield the Dao of Time, the Dao of Stars, and the Dao of Cause and Effect, and their supernatural powers are undeniable. Based on Jiang Sheng's previous understanding of Bao Yu, this immortal lord should be following the Dao Lord of the Cave of Su Dong's Dao of Stars.

According to this person, after reaching the Refinement Void realm, he began to study the Dao of Time of Hengji Daojun, which may be the reason why he finally reached the Mahayana realm and protected the last inheritance of the Three Profound Dao Sect.

As Jiang Sheng was pondering, Immortal Lord Baoyu smiled and said, "Fortunately, my comprehension is not bad. I was able to comprehend some of the Dao of Time of Ancestor Hengji, and as a result, my cultivation and practice began to grow steadily."

"I quickly overcame the three calamities of refining the void and the five tribulations of merging the body. Relying on the methods of stars and the way of time, I finally became a Five Tribulations True Monarch, a rare achievement even in the myriad realms during the peak of the Yuanhui era."

"I thought I could break through to the Pure Yang Realm and open a new chapter for the sect, but later..."

"Now I understand that no new Pure Yang can be born at the end of the Yuanhui period."

Listening to Immortal Lord Baoyu's words, Jiang Sheng learned another law in the chaotic void: at the end of a Yuanhui, it is impossible for a new Pure Yang to be born.

Immortal Lord Baoyu didn't care about Jiang Sheng's state of mind at this moment. He was still recounting the history of this star and talking about his own experience: "I failed to break through to the Pure Yang realm and was chased by those people. After escaping with serious injuries, I moved here with the Suichen Star. Then I activated a secret technique to set up a great formation to annihilate this star field to cover up the existence of the Suichen Star."

"But I found that this alone was not enough for the Year Star to survive the Yuanhui Tribulation and to ensure the sect's lineage could enter the next Yuanhui."

"Therefore, based on the Taoist teachings of Ancestor Hengji and Ancestor Sudong, I came up with a fundamental method to ensure that the lineage of our sect continues into the next era."

Fundamental law?
Jiang Sheng raised an eyebrow. The fundamental method to preserve the sect's lineage through the great calamity of the Yuanhui and extend it into the next Yuanhui—Baoyu Immortal Lord's talent was far more than just extraordinary!

Jiang Sheng was now certain that Immortal Lord Baoyu was the last chosen one of destiny for the Three Mysteries Dao Sect.

As the saying goes, the Great Dao is fifty, and the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine, but one is missing. The Three Profound Dao Sect has fallen into such a decline that it seems there is no power to turn the tide. However, the Heavenly Dao still gave the Three Profound Dao Sect a last chance, namely the Immortal Lord Baoyu.

New disciples who entered the sect during its decline, experienced several major battles, retreated from the mountain gate and fled into chaos, and were able to grow to the level of Refining Void Dao. They even changed their fundamental cultivation after reaching the Refining Void stage, cultivating two Pure Yang Daos simultaneously, and eventually reached the level of Five Tribulations True Monarch, almost breaking through to the Pure Yang realm!

If this isn't a chosen one, then what is?

If it weren't for the prohibition against the birth of a new Pure Yang Dao Lord at the end of the Yuanhui, perhaps Immortal Lord Baoyu would have truly led the Sanxuan Dao Sect to a new era, continuing its glory in this Yuanhui.

The Three Mysteries Dao Sect placed its last bit of fortune on Immortal Lord Baoyu, which was clearly the right choice. Although the Three Mysteries Dao Sect failed to regain its glory in this Yuanhui, the lineage of the Three Mysteries Dao Sect was truly continued by Immortal Lord Baoyu.

Jiang Sheng became increasingly curious about the supernatural powers and techniques that Immortal Lord Baoyu had mentioned. What kind of supernatural powers and techniques could protect the lineage of the Three Mysteries Dao Sect and help it survive the final tribulation of the Yuanhui era?

Immortal Lord Baoyu did not mention this matter. Instead, he looked at Jiang Sheng and asked, "In your eyes, what is the Way of Time? What is the Way of the Stars?"

As Immortal Lord Baoyu looked at Jiang Sheng, the pressure comparable to that of a Pure Yang Realm expert pressed down like a mountain, making Jiang Sheng feel as if he were being enveloped and swallowed by boundless pressure.

He was indeed a Mahayana Immortal Lord comparable to the Pure Yang Realm. If it weren't for the fact that new Pure Yang Realm cultivators were not allowed to appear at the end of the Yuanhui era, Immortal Lord Baoyu would have broken through to the Pure Yang Realm long ago. Even though he only reached the Mahayana Realm in the end, his cultivation was still beyond what ordinary Mahayana cultivators could match.

At this moment, a pressure comparable to pure Yang descended, and the sky was filled with dazzling stars, and time flowed endlessly, within which seemed to manifest the mysteries of countless stars and time.

Immortal Lord Baoyu was about to open his lineage to Jiang Sheng, teaching him the Starry Sky Method and the Way of Time of the Three Mysterious Dao Sect. However, Jiang Sheng calmed his mind, closed his eyes, and guarded his heart, rejecting all the various Daoist traditions and supernatural powers displayed by Immortal Lord Baoyu.

Looking at Jiang Sheng's appearance, Immortal Lord Baoyu couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Are you dissatisfied with the lineage of my Three Profound Dao Sect, or do you look down on my Time Technique and Star Dao?"

Jiang Sheng kept his eyes closed and shook his head: "I do not know what the law of time is, nor do I know what the way of stars is. I have my own law, I have my own way, I follow my own law, I practice my own way, and that is enough. Any more great powers and supernatural abilities are useless to me."

Looking at Jiang Sheng, the Immortal Lord Baoyu said, "If you don't look at my methods and observe my way, how do you know that my methods are useless to you?"

"By observing the stars, one can understand the myriad phenomena of the heavens and comprehend the workings of creation; by studying the way of time, one can cross the long river of time and avoid calamities and consequences."

“By cultivating both, one can attain the Pure Yang Dao, transcend the Three Realms, and be outside the Five Elements.”

"This method does not meet your expectations?"

Jiang Sheng finally opened his eyes. At this moment, Jiang Sheng's eyes were clear and without any fluctuation: "This method is very good, but it is not my method."

“I am different from the Immortal Lord. The Immortal Lord can change his fundamental method after breaking through to the Void Refinement Realm, but I have never changed my method since I formed the Core. From beginning to end, my method has remained unchanged, and my heart has remained unchanged.”

"Immortal Lord, your magic is indeed excellent, but isn't your good medicine also poison for others?"

Immortal Lord Baoyu couldn't help but frown: "What is my method?"

Jiang Sheng then shouted, "Immortal Lord!"

“The methods of the predecessors can be used as a reference, but the methods of the predecessors are ultimately not your own. Your method has been proven to break through to the Pure Yang realm, but above Pure Yang, there are still differences between entering the Dao, upholding the Dao, and mastering the Dao.”

“The previous Yuanhui is now in the past, and all that has happened has long since vanished. Why should the Immortal Lord remain so stubborn and refuse to leave this place?”

With that, Jiang Sheng sighed softly: "Immortal Lord, your era has passed, as has that of the Three Profound Dao Sect."

Immortal Lord Baoyu was stunned. He looked at Jiang Sheng in front of him, and then at the fragments of time that kept rewinding. Immortal Lord Baoyu fell silent for a moment, and Jiang Sheng also stopped talking.

The atmosphere here suddenly became extremely quiet, and Jiang Sheng felt a little nervous. He realized that he had gone a bit too far. For a great cultivator like Immortal Lord Baoyu, who had devoted his life to the inheritance of the Daoist lineage and the revival of the sect, his words were undoubtedly a knife piercing his heart.

Jiang Sheng could not predict the outcome.

It's possible that this person might immediately fly into a rage and crush you into dust.

But no matter what, he has his own methods. Jiang Sheng's pride is ingrained in his bones. He never thinks he can't surpass his predecessors, nor does he think he is weaker than others. Therefore, Jiang Sheng's methods and Jiang Sheng's way will only be practiced to the end, and there is absolutely no possibility of changing them.

In this moment of silence, Jiang Sheng silently forced the wisp of the Lotus Heart Flame in his sea of ​​consciousness into his palm, while preparing to activate the Unrestricted Talisman at any time. If this Immortal Lord really became enraged, then he would have no choice but to leave without worrying about Ming Xian.

"Ugh"

A soft sigh broke the silence.

Immortal Lord Baoyu shook his head: "It was my stubbornness that led me astray."

After saying that, Immortal Lord Baoyu glanced at Jiang Sheng: "That Lotus Heart Flame is not my flame. It was refined by me using the pure Yang Daoist method of the Three Profound Daoist Sect. It is the foundation that has protected the Three Profound Daoist Sect's heritage to this day."

"This fire has developed a spirit over the years. Since it has chosen you, it is your destiny. Do not miss your own opportunity because of me."

As he spoke, Immortal Lord Baoyu suddenly smiled: "Tell me, do you know why I saw you?"

"Because I see that you are extraordinary. Your supernatural powers and magic are enough to prove that you are also an unparalleled person. You have enough talent and ability to inherit the legacy of my Three Mysteries Dao Sect."

"However, since you don't want it, I won't force you. The methods of my Three Profound Dao Sect will surely be passed down to the world, it's just a matter of time."

At this point, a sly glint flashed in Baoyu Immortal Lord's eyes: "Tell me, do you know what method I used to ensure that the lineage of my Three Profound Dao Sect safely survived the Yuanhui Tribulation and continued to this day?"

Seeing Jiang Sheng shake his head, Immortal Lord Baoyu raised his hand and pointed. In an instant, the world spun around, and Jiang Sheng and Immortal Lord Baoyu rapidly ascended and left the planet Suichen.

Standing in the darkness and chaos, Immortal Lord Baoyu pointed at the planet Jupiter and said, "Look!"

Jiang Sheng stared intently and saw a bright light ahead. Through that light, he could see that the entire planet Suichen was just an empty shell, and the core of the star had long since disappeared. Only a lamp that looked like a lotus platform was left, emitting a round and clear light to support the star and protect its existence.

“I used the sect’s star-refining method to refine the entire Year Star, added my own Dao Fruit, and transformed it into this lamp; then I used the Dao of Time, added my divine soul, and transformed it into the candlelight on the lamp.”

"As long as the lamp is lit and the candle is burning, the year and the stars will remain, and the sect's legacy will endure."

Jiang Sheng was greatly shocked: he used his Dao Fruit and the Star Method to refine the stars, turning them into lamps to continue the sect's heritage, and he used the Dao of Time to burn his own soul to turn it into candlelight to protect the heritage.

The origin of the Lotus Heart Flame is actually like this!
With a wave of his hand, the lotus lamp within the Year Star slowly flew over and landed in his hand.

Stroking the candle, Immortal Lord Baoyu gently pushed it into Jiang Sheng's arms. Looking at Jiang Sheng's astonished expression, Immortal Lord Baoyu laughed and said, "There are quite a few people who have come to explore this place during this Yuanhui Festival, but you are the only one who has been recognized by the Lotus Heart Flame and passed the test."

"The karma of my Three Profound Dao Sect has accumulated here, making it difficult for pure Yang beings to come here, while those who are not pure Yang cannot withstand the winds of decay over time. In the past forty thousand years, only one like you has appeared, which shows how extraordinary you are."

"Since the Lotus Heart Flame has chosen you, you may take this lamp as well."

"You have received my gift and are continuing the lineage of my Three Mysteries Dao Sect. I know you have an extraordinary background, and I believe you are capable of doing these things."

"You're right. My era, and that of the Three Mysteries Dao Sect, is over."

"Heaven and earth have cycles of reincarnation, and now it is a new era; it is time for us to vanish."

"Everything is subject to the cycle of time and the recurrence of destiny and human reason."

As he spoke, Immortal Lord Baoyu looked at Jiang Sheng with a relieved expression on his face and a smile still in his eyes: "Our era, our Yuanhui, has passed."

“You are a being of this Yuanhui, and your era has just begun. Judging from your aura, I know that you also come from a great Dao sect.”

"Have you ever considered what your fate will be at the end of this cycle?" (End of Chapter)