Rewriting the Gods

Although this power is currently very weak and its foundation is not solid, if it is forced to attack, it will probably dissipate after one strike.

But no matter what, this power has indeed reached my level, surpassing the level of a Heavenly Saint.

Looking across the entire prehistoric world, the person before him was definitely the closest to his own level, only one step away. Once this Great Dao Wheel, woven from myriad Daos, was completely stabilized, this person would become the third Great Dao Saint of the prehistoric world.

Thinking of this, Hongjun was also very surprised. When they first met, this person was just a Golden Immortal. Although he had the Book of Myriad Manifestations, he was just a negligible variable.

Unexpectedly, after two great eons, this person has reached this point by relying on the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Book.

To achieve myriad paths through the Book of Myriad Phenomena, and then to prove one's own path through the fusion of all myriad paths—this was a path that even the wise demon gods had not conceived of.

The greatest extraordinary person of all time truly lives up to his name!
Just as Dao Zu was sizing up Jiang Haofeng, Jiang Haofeng was also sizing up Dao Zu.

Although Jiang Haofeng missed the lectures at Zixiao Palace in this life, he still met the Dao Ancestor several times due to matters concerning the human race and the Investiture of the Gods.

When I first saw the Dao Ancestor, I felt that the person in front of me was unfathomable. Even when I summoned the true body of Pangu with the Twelve Capital Heavenly Fiend God Formation, I still could not see through him in the slightest.

The Dao Ancestor seemed shrouded in a mist, appearing majestic, lofty, and boundless, far surpassing his own strength. He couldn't even muster the thought of becoming his enemy.

But now, Jiang Haofeng discovers that he can see through the fog surrounding the Dao Ancestor.

With the support of the Great Dao Wheel behind him, all the Daos merged into one, and Jiang Haofeng actually possessed power comparable to a Great Dao Saint. Now, all he needed to do was to completely stabilize this power and transform it into the foundation of his own Great Dao.

Even though this power is not yet fully stable, once it is unleashed, the Wheel of the Great Dao will inevitably collapse, and Jiang Haofeng's foundation of the Great Dao will also crumble. But as long as Jiang Haofeng does not make a move and does not dissipate the Wheel of the Great Dao, maintaining this power, he will be a Great Dao Saint!
Possessing the power of a Great Dao Saint!
Nine-colored light shone from his eyes, illuminating the void, and the Dao Ancestor before him also changed.

Within the lean old Taoist priest before him, there was an endless stream of immortal light, which was the power of the Taoist Ancestor. The purity and vastness of his power far surpassed that of the Heavenly Dao Saint!

A pure and serene Daoist aura flowed around him, which was the Daoist energy of Ancestor Hongjun.

The moment this Daoist aura was sensed, several Daos within the Wheel of the Great Dao were activated: the Dao of Wisdom, the Dao of Severing the Three Corpses, the Dao of Purity...

As various profound principles arose, a look of understanding appeared in Jiang Haofeng's eyes. So that's how it is.

The Dao Ancestor cultivated the true self!
The path of severing the three corpses is merely a superficial phenomenon; no, to be precise, the method of severing the three corpses is simply a path to comprehend the true self.

Cut off the thoughts of good, evil, and ego; what remains is the true self. Understand the true self, realize your true nature, and see your true self. Then, integrate the thoughts of good, evil, and ego to perfect the true self and attain the path of the true self!

This path is the path of the heart, emphasizing a state of mind and enlightenment; it is a method of proving the path through one's own heart.

Completely different from Pangu's Great Dao of Power, Pangu focused on his body, while Hongjun focused on his center.

No wonder, the immortal path created by Hongjun prioritizes mental state and comprehension, and only secondarily considers physical constitution and bloodline, because the immortal path itself lies in the heart.

The path to immortality is about cultivating oneself and seeking insight into one's true self.

Unfortunately, this path is too lofty in its aim and demands too much from one's state of mind. In the primordial world, most people who practice the method of severing the three corpses treat it as a kind of clone supernatural power, rather than in order to see their true self.

"Greetings, Dao Ancestor!"

With thoughts swirling in his mind, he remained outwardly calm and bowed respectfully to the Dao Ancestor.

"You're welcome, fellow Taoist."

Upon seeing this, the Dao Ancestor actually returned the greeting with a slight bow, instead of nodding as usual.

"Having come this far, we can be considered kindred spirits."

Jiang Haofeng shook his head and smiled bitterly, "It's still far from enough. It's easy to weave ten thousand paths, but to make them stable and completely transform them into the foundation of the Great Dao is difficult, difficult, difficult!"

Jiang Haofeng spoke sincerely when he uttered the three difficult words.

Don't be fooled by the fact that we're only one step away right now; this step is crucial. Without taking this step, you will never be a true saint of the Great Dao.

Jiang Haofeng currently has no clue how to break through this step, and the day of breakthrough seems to be far away. No one knows when he will be able to break through.

Perhaps it will take one or two years, perhaps tens of millions of years, perhaps tens of thousands of eons or even several kalpas, or perhaps it will never be possible to break through.

"The Great Dao is hard to find. Otherwise, over countless years, there would have been more than just Pangu and me who have reached this point."

After a pause, Dao Ancestor looked at Jiang Haofeng and said, "Although you have not yet achieved complete success, you have already taken this step and can be considered half a Great Dao Saint."

"Now, there are two and a half people who have reached this point."

Is he a half-step Great Dao Saint?
Jiang Haofeng shook his head with a wry smile. To be honest, this realm is quite fitting for his current situation.

Hongjun Patriarch said with a sigh, "Every time I meet you, you always impress me. You have actually reached this level, and you are still ahead of the Three Pure Ones. You are truly the greatest extraordinary person in history!"

"The Dao Ancestor flatters you."

Jiang Haofeng smiled and said, his words carrying a hint of joy. The current result was actually quite good.

When he first came to Chaos, his core goal was to advance further, hoping to increase the foundation of the human race and gain an absolute advantage in the upcoming battle against the Western Buddhist sect, thereby completely destroying the Buddhist sect and seizing the two strands of Primordial Purple Qi.

Although he has not yet completely broken through to become a Great Dao Saint, he has taken a step forward and become a half-step Great Dao Saint. When the time comes, he should be able to kill a Heavenly Dao Saint by risking the collapse of the Great Dao Wheel.

I've accomplished half of my purpose in coming out.

Of course, without a complete breakthrough and without the strength to contend with the Dao Ancestor, Jiang Haofeng was not even sure if he could dethrone the two saints of the Western Sect.

After all, killing a Heavenly Dao Saint does not mean that one can seize the Primordial Purple Qi. The reason why a Heavenly Dao Saint is called a Heavenly Dao Saint is because his true spirit is entrusted to the Heavenly Dao. As long as the Heavenly Dao is destroyed, the Saint will never die.

Even if someone is killed once, a saint can be resurrected with the power of the Heavenly Dao.

Moreover, Jiang Haofeng was not sure about Hongjun's attitude at the moment. Judging from the current situation, Hongjun's attitude towards him should be on the side of goodwill.

But people's hearts are unpredictable, and the human heart is the most difficult thing in the world to fathom. It's hard to say whether Hongjun, fearing that his enlightenment would threaten him, would find an opportunity to trip him up and completely destroy him.

It wasn't that Jiang Haofeng was judging others with a petty mind, but rather that one must always be wary of others. He was now involved in too many matters, concerning his own life, family, and the fate of the human race, so he had no choice but to be cautious.

But then again, in any case, the fact that our strength has increased and the foundation of the human race has been strengthened is ultimately a good thing.

Even a half-step Great Dao Saint is better than a Quasi-Saint at the peak.

Being able to unleash an attack at the level of a Great Dao Saint is better than not being able to at all!
At least, the human race now has a powerful trump card that can threaten the entire prehistoric world.

A myriad of thoughts flashed through Jiang Haofeng's mind like lightning, but on the surface, there was no change; he still looked at Hongjun Ancestor with a smile.

Hongjun Laozu shook his head, "Fellow Daoist, you don't need to worry that I will harm you. At my level, there is basically no possibility of death."

"Don't even mention that you haven't attained enlightenment yet, even if you had, you still couldn't do anything to this old Daoist."

“Even if your combat power is ten times that of this old Daoist, you still cannot kill this old Daoist. A Great Dao Saint resides in the Great Dao. As long as the Great Dao is undying, the Saint will never die!” As soon as Ancestor Hongjun finished speaking, a look of surprise flashed in Jiang Haofeng’s eyes. On the one hand, he was shocked by what Ancestor Hongjun said, and on the other hand, it seemed that Ancestor Hongjun could sense what he was thinking.

“You don’t need to panic. At your level, I can no longer read your mind. However, the Dao I cultivate is special, and I can sense your emotional changes. I can guess the general idea with a little effort.”

Hongjun, the patriarch, spoke up again with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Haofeng was even more surprised. Being attached to the Great Dao, immortal and indestructible, the true self, able to perceive emotions, the methods of the Great Dao Saint were even more powerful than Jiang Haofeng had imagined.

With his mind racing, Jiang Haofeng bowed to Hongjun Ancestor and said, "I am burdened with the fate of my clan, and given the special circumstances, I have no choice but to take precautions. Please forgive me, Ancestor."

"It makes sense, there's no need to worry about it."

"Fellow Daoist Haofeng, the Great Dao is boundless and there is no one ahead. This old Daoist also hopes to find one or two like-minded people to walk with and exchange ideas."

"It's truly too boring for one person to be invincible in the world. This old Daoist awaits the day you attain enlightenment!"

"Borrowing the auspicious words of the ancestor."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Haofeng returned the greeting with a cupped-hand salute.

After a pause, Jiang Haofeng spoke again: "May I ask Ancestor, what you just said, that the Great Dao is indestructible and the Sages are immortal, what about Fellow Daoist Pangu?"

"Naturally, he did not die."

Hongjun Patriarch nodded calmly.

Although he had already guessed it, seeing Hongjun Patriarch nod still stirred up waves in Jiang Haofeng's heart.

"The Great Dao of Power is completely unharmed, so how could Fellow Daoist Pangu have perished?"

"The Primordial Era is none other than Fellow Daoist Pangu!"

"When the immeasurable calamity arrives and the primordial world returns to silence, Fellow Daoist Pangu will naturally return."

"At that time, not only Fellow Daoist Pangu, but also the shattered Heaven-Opening Divine Axe and the Thirty-Six Grade Creation Green Lotus will return."

Seeing Jiang Haofeng's surprised expression, Hongjun Patriarch comforted him, "Fellow Daoist, there is no need to panic. You have already come this far. An immeasurable calamity has 480 million calamities. At most, there are only five calamities in the prehistoric world. There is still a long time ahead. When that time comes, you will definitely be able to take the final step."

"At that time, Fellow Daoist will be able to completely break free from the primordial world, and Fellow Daoist Pangu's return will not affect you."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Haofeng gradually calmed down. To be honest, at his level, he really didn't need to worry about Pangu anymore.

Even if Pangu were to return now, let alone attain enlightenment in the future, Jiang Haofeng would still be able to break free from his connection with the prehistoric continent and remain unaffected by Pangu.

Of course, that would require using his unstable Great Dao Wheel, after which he would become a quasi-saint wandering in chaos.

Moreover, there are still 480 million kalpas to go, and that's a long time coming.

"Thank you, fellow Taoist, for clarifying my doubts."

"You are Welcome."

Hongjun Patriarch smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I know you don't believe me right now, so I won't disturb your cultivation any longer."

"I haven't seen any fellow Daoists for several eons, and I'm rather bored, so I've come to find you for a chat. You don't need to mind me."

After a pause, Hongjun Ancestor spoke again: "There is one more thing. I am in harmony with the Heavenly Dao in the prehistoric world and am influenced by the Heavenly Dao. I am afraid I will not be able to help you, fellow Daoist. However, with the many arrangements you have made, even if the human race cannot destroy the Western Buddhist sect, it will be easy to protect itself. Fellow Daoist is just too worried."

"Thank you for the reminder, Dao Ancestor. I understand now."

Jiang Haofeng nodded, having anticipated this. However, since the conversation had come to this point, Jiang Haofeng asked with some curiosity, "May I ask Ancestor, could the six Heavenly Dao Saints of the Primordial World be replaced?"

Hongjun Patriarch chuckled and nodded, "Of course it can be changed."

“If you wish, Fellow Daoist, you may switch Jieyin and Zhunti. However, the Three Pure Ones are disciples of this old Daoist, and as innate deities evolved from the soul of Fellow Daoist Pangu, they are more in tune with the power of the Heavenly Dao in the primordial world.”

“The Primordial Purple Qi can exert a stronger power on them, which is more suitable than leaving it on others.”

Jiang Haofeng raised an eyebrow slightly. There was actually another reason. So, the reason why the Three Pure Ones' combat power far surpassed that of the two Western Saints was because they were more compatible with the Primordial Purple Qi?

However, in this case, Nuwa would probably not be a match for the Three Pure Ones. But in the current prehistoric world, Nuwa's strength is comparable to that of the Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Supreme Pure Tongtian Sect Master.

"That goddess Nuwa?"

"Fellow Daoist, have you forgotten that besides the Primordial Purple Qi, Goddess Nuwa also possesses the fortune of the human race?"

"Although Nuwa's compatibility with the Primordial Purple Qi is not as good as that of the Three Pure Ones, the human race's fortune represents the primordial human way. With the human race's fortune on her, the heavens and earth can recognize Nuwa more, and Nuwa's compatibility with the Primordial Purple Qi can also be enhanced."

"When both are taken into account, Nuwa's compatibility with the Primordial Purple Qi is not much less than that of the Three Pure Ones."

Jiang Haofeng's face showed a look of sudden realization. "So that's how it is. Doesn't that mean that the strength of a Heavenly Dao Saint has nothing to do with the amount of merit they have accumulated, but mainly depends on their compatibility with the Primordial Purple Qi?"

wrong!

Before Hongjun could answer, Jiang Haofeng shook his head again and said:
"That's not quite right. The amount of merit one accumulates represents the Heavenly Dao's recognition of them. The more merit one accumulates, the more the Heavenly Dao recognizes them, and the more they resonate with the Primordial Purple Qi."

"The same applies to the fate of humanity."

"The Three Pure Ones, on the other hand, are naturally in harmony with the Primordial Purple Qi, giving them a significant advantage over ordinary people from the start."

Hongjun, who was standing to the side, nodded and said, "Indeed."

"In fact, the twelve Ancestral Witches were naturally compatible with the Primordial Purple Qi, but the Witch Clan was warlike and fed on all the spirits of heaven and earth, so they were not suitable to become Heavenly Saints."

"Among them, only Houtu was kind-hearted and unwilling to start a great war, so the old Taoist guided her to reincarnate in order to make up for the world."

Jiang Haofeng suddenly realized, "So that's how it is. No wonder the two Western Saints are only so-so in terms of combat power. They lack the innate blessing of the Three Pure Ones, their merits are insufficient, and they lack the blessing of luck. It would be strange if they were so powerful."

No, then why is Jieyin's combat power no less than that of Nuwa, Yuqing, and Shangqing?
Furthermore, why is the Taiqing Sage's combat power stronger than that of the other sages, and why is he hailed as the head of the Six Sages of Heaven?

As if knowing the question in Jiang Haofeng's mind, the Hongjun Ancestor spoke up: "However, because I had a great battle with Rahu before, which severed the spiritual energy of the West, I have made some compensation to the West. However, this compensation is ultimately limited and can only be given to one person."

"As for Taiqing, he is the only one among the six Heavenly Dao Saints who has his own insights. He was also the one with the best chance of reaching this realm before you appeared."

"I see. Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Dao Ancestor."

All doubts about the Heavenly Sage have been resolved. (End of Chapter)