Donghuang Ziji

Chapter 985 Extra: The Five Immortals Manifest and Transform into the Great Luo Heaven

A few days after Chai Qingyun's breakthrough, auspicious clouds rose and auspicious energy rolled in the vast sky of the Eastern Pole.

The people of Zhongdu, as well as all the cultivators watching online, watched with great excitement as the Twelve True Lords descended into the world and the Taiyi True Lord manifested his form.

However, only a very few cultivators knew that the Taiyi True Lord who appeared before the Twelve True Lords was not a physical entity, but a manifestation of the Taiyi Dao.

The true Taiyi Zhenjun Chu Tai had already ascended to a higher dimension when the Twelve Zhenjun descended to earth, and his Taiyi Dao once again covered the entire Immortal Manifestation Dao Transformation Great Heaven.

As second-rank cultivators, the Twelve True Lords understood the changes in the Dao of Taiyi and the true nature of Chu Tai the moment they saw the Taiyi True Lord.

Of course, when they saw the true nature of Taiyi, Chu Tai also understood their true nature.

"So that's how they broke through."

In Chu Tai's eyes, the first Dragon-Tiger True Monarch to enter the Eastern Pole Chenguang Great Heaven had not completely emerged from the state of alienation of his past Dao Fruit.

Its true form is a human-shaped phantom standing on a mountain, but upon closer inspection, one will find that the Dragon Tiger True Lord is the mountain itself.

The mountains were formed by the intertwining of "dragons" condensed from the flow of fortune and "tigers" constructed from the veins of mountains and rivers.

When those who pay attention to him believe that the mountain is the True Lord, they can see thunder surging around him, wind and thunder changing within his wide sleeves, the flow of fortune, and the Heavenly Destiny of the Three Pure Ones appearing and disappearing above his head.

When those who pay attention to him believe that the True Lord is a mountain, they can see the illusory images of dragons and tigers rotating, carrying the destiny of the Three Pure Ones, guiding it to be injected into the mountains, rivers and the nation, and causing changes in the fortune and the earth's veins.

It is worth noting that at this moment, the Three Pure Ones have returned to their original form, no longer possessing a human shape, and even their personified will has returned to the Miro Heavenly Emperor.

The Great Cave True Lord who followed also did not have a specific human form.

Its essence is an ocean of talismans. As the talismans rise and fall like the tides, one new talisman after another appears in mid-air, swimming like fish.

During this time, countless strangely shaped rays of light danced among the talismans, changing at an unprecedented speed. Each transformation caused many talismans to change their shape and arrangement, thus creating a new way of talismans.

Upon closer inspection, one can see that these brand-new talismans contain information about many deities in the Celestial Manifestation and Transformation Heaven, as well as information about immortals and gods in the Eastern Pole Starlight Heaven, clearly connecting the destiny and laws of the two heavens.

Behind his power, the traces of the Five Emperors of the Five Directions could be faintly seen; the five were currently connecting the fundamental laws of the two worlds.

Following closely behind was Shaoyang Zhenjun, who was hidden among countless clouds and mists. His figure was graceful and seemed to change at any moment with the flow of the clouds and mists.

However, this being is not the human form hidden in the mist and clouds; its core is a golden elixir containing pure yang energy, resembling a small sun.

A continuous stream of yang energy emanates from the golden elixir, nourishing the surrounding mist and keeping it in constant flow.

From a distance, this True Lord seemed to be enveloped in a warm halo.

Through that halo, one could vaguely see the phantoms of the Eastern King Duke and the Western Queen Mother. Clearly, these two post-saint emperors were using the power of the Lesser Yang True Lord to sort out the yin-yang changes brought about by the exchange of information between the two great heavens.

Compared to the first three connections, the fourth, Dongzhao Zhenjun, began to reveal the information of the Immortal Manifestation and Transformation of the Great Heaven to the Eastern Pole Chenguang Great Heaven.

Its mirror's essence stands in the void. As soon as the True Lord's form appeared, the mirror turned in mid-air, splitting from one into two, from two into four, and then into eight, sixteen, thirty-two, and sixty-four.

In the blink of an eye, countless mirrors covered the surroundings, reflecting each other to create a bizarre and fantastical scene, reflecting the endless void.

With a little concentration, one can see many scenes of the immortals manifesting their Dao and transforming the myriad worlds under the Great Heaven in the mirrors. The figure of this True Lord will always appear in some scene unintentionally, either preaching or performing the Dharma, presenting the many principles of the Great Heaven to the Great Heaven of the Eastern Pole.

Similarly, the True Lord of Every Year appears alongside countless empty bubbles.

The cavitation bubbles, each with a different shape, resemble countless transparent geometric shapes, pieced together to form the outline of a magnificent palace.

In the center of the palace, the True Lord emanated a pale, yellowish aura, holding the phantom of Jupiter in his hand, standing in the past of time.

But as the celestial bodies in his palm rotated, countless future scenes appeared in the surrounding bubbles: bustling cities, desolate lands, battlefields of slaughter, and bountiful fields. These scenes changed constantly like a revolving lantern, forming a temporal and spatial representation with Dongzhao Zhenjun.

Following these two, the figure of True Lord Youzhao resembled a giant dragon, its body winding and coiling, its surface covered with countless crystal dragon scales resembling vertical pupils, refracting thousands of dark lights. At the center of the dragon's head stood a peculiar stone statue shrouded in mist, with a constantly radiant halo hanging behind its head.

The statues are indistinguishable in terms of gender, but from any angle, only the front of the statues can be seen, giving the overall impression of balance.

Even the mist and the stone statues themselves possess a dynamic and static balance, ensuring that the interaction between the two great heavens does not cause too much change.

The Golden Palace True Lord still exists within countless palaces interwoven with order. His form is enormous, displaying both black and white colors. Countless rules, regulations, and chains ensure orderly communication between the two days according to his will. Even if there are any errors or omissions, they will be suppressed by his gaze, which contains the vast universe and endless pressure, as he looks at those eyes that gleam with deep golden light.

Under such pressure, the power of the Flying Immortal True Lord was revealed as a lubricant.

This True Lord only had a human form with a lustrous upper body, while his lower body was in a pond that resembled an eggshell or a silkworm cocoon.

A faint shimmering light emanated from the pond, sometimes thick and murky like glue, sometimes clear and seemingly empty. The light constantly changed shape within it, sometimes appearing as flying birds, sometimes as swimming fish.

The aura of the True Lord also changed with the light, sometimes as ethereal as clouds, sometimes as solid as the earth.

His power always appeared at the most opportune moment between the two days, ensuring that the forces of both sides would not clash due to Jin Que's rigidity.

At the same time, during the process of his power circulating, a portion of the Blood Demon Lord's power will also be manifested, working together to guide the fusion of the two.

However, the division of power over the two days was beyond the capabilities of True Lord Feixian, and True Lord Taixu would need to lend a hand at this time.

Thirty-eight lines appear, intersecting in nineteen directions to form a game board. At each intersection, black and white pieces are placed, constantly changing. After each piece is placed, illusory black and white lines extend outwards from that point, forming a huge three-dimensional chessboard.

Countless lines intertwine to form ever-changing "chess games," and all these variations eventually converge back to the center point of the original game.

Upon seeing this, countless black and white chess pieces and lines converged into a phantom arm. The arm's shape was blurred, yet it exuded a powerful force that controlled the game. "This fellow Daoist still loves to hide."

When the power of the True Lord of the Void reached its peak, Chu Tai's gaze fell on the other side.

An almost invisible figure was hidden behind the arm of the True Lord of the Void; that was the True Lord of the Secret Treasury.

Sensing Chu Tai's gaze, the Secret Treasure True Monarch's form dispersed, and a huge pavilion suddenly appeared in his position. Inside, countless stone slabs engraved with words, bronze cauldrons with ancient inscriptions, and bone fragments with mysterious patterns floated.

These objects were scattered in a chaotic yet orderly manner, exuding a mysterious and ancient aura. Chu Tai's gaze pierced through the many hidden powers and landed on a nearly non-existent humanoid figure interwoven in the center of these auras.

The Secret Realm Lord sensed something and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards Chu Tai.

After returning the greeting, Chu Tai turned his gaze to the last two True Lords.

The True Lord of All Spirits has no fixed form. His current essence is closer to the aggregation of the power of all spirits in the world. Therefore, his appearance is completely different in the eyes of different people.

It could be a kind-faced old man, a lively and adorable child, or a magical herb imbued with spiritual energy, or a surging river.

But regardless of its form, the power of the Myriad Spirits True Lord guides the changes in all things on both days.

The Nine Streams True Lord changed the least; he was still a figure with blurred outlines, as if he were composed of countless dim figures superimposed on each other. Each figure had a faint light on it, which spread outwards and almost blended into the surrounding environment.

His power was also the most active, perfectly combined with the people in the Eastern Celestial Realm, absorbing the spiritual essence of the people in the mortal world while also bringing them more inspiration.

After understanding the concept of the Twelve True Lords, Chu Tai walked step by step towards the direction of the Immortal Manifestation and Transformation of the Great Heaven.

On the way, he exchanged greetings with Taiyi Zhenjun and with the Mi Luo Tiandi who was welcoming him.

As Chu Tai entered the Immortal Manifestation Dao Transformation Great Heaven, he took this great heaven into his entirety.

The entire world still maintains the structure of the Three Realms, Five Continents, and Heavens, but this time Chu Tai clearly understands the core role of each continent.

The Central Anping Divine Continent was originally the foundation of humanity and all living beings, but with the fall of the Twelve Ancestors and their lingering influence, it is now the core territory of the human race. Most worlds that are dominated by the human race or based on human order will eventually move closer to this land.

Under the influence of the Twelve True Lords, the Eastern Immortal Continent is now the most prosperous region for immortality. The power of the Three Pure Ones Heaven, guided by the Twelve True Lords, continues to influence this land and even nourish countless worlds on the Immortal Continent with the immortality system at their core.

It is important to note that the Eastern Immortal Continent is the only region that does not have any land connection with the other four continents.

The rulers of the Southern Demon Wilderness State are the Nine Great Saints of the Demon Race and some ancient gods and demon gods. Their power system is chaotic. From bloodlines to witchcraft, from various mechanical creations to numerous fusion cultivations, everything points in this direction. This state is also the place with the greatest conflict with the Central Anping Divine State. Many realms under the jurisdiction of the Demon Wilderness State often overlap with Anping Divine State, and the two sides fight very frequently.

The Western Changyao Fanzhou is naturally a Buddhist land, but what is passed down is no longer Mahayana Buddhism. Instead, all Buddhist systems known to Chu Tai can be found in this land, with the only difference being the number of people who have inherited them. There is no situation where there is no inheritance.

The final Northern Chaotic Demon Continent suppressed a portion of the Heavenly Demon's Dao Fruit power and was the most chaotic region in the entire Great Heaven. All things that were difficult to categorize or analyze directly, or that were not yet formed and were about to be destroyed, could be classified under this region.

The Chaos Lord, formerly known as the Holy Emperor, is now seated in the northern overseas region of the Demon Continent.

Upon sensing Chu Tai's gaze, this former Chaos Venerable, now the Chaos Profound Void Ren Gui Yu Yuan Zhen E Ze Run Emperor, also stood up and bowed to Chu Tai.

As he returned the gift, Chu Tai smiled at the Heavenly Emperor and said, "I never expected that you would help this person stabilize his foundation and strengthen his ability to create all things."

Faced with Chu Tai's words, Emperor Mi Luo did not answer directly, after all, the current title of Chaos Venerable already spoke volumes.

The term "Hun Dong Xuan Xu" corresponds to its origin, which has the meaning of returning to the void and the original place. "Ren Gui Yu Yuan" represents its control over water veins, water areas, and water elements. "Zhen E Ze Run" represents its main achievements and responsibilities.

The first two were originally possessed by Hundong Zun, while the last one was a divine position bestowed upon him by Mi Luo Tiandi, who strengthened his past achievements.

"Even he, sitting in the Void for a long time, is easily affected. When I was here, it was fine. At most, I would help clean up the nothingness that he had been tainted with. After I leave, the successor may not be able to help him. At that time, he will have to experience endless loneliness and erosion."

After saying that, the Heavenly Emperor looked at Chu Tai and said, "Compared to me, you don't seem to have left many contingency plans or a successor. Is it alright for you to go to the Great Luo Heaven now?"

“What problems could our Great Heaven have? I have already left the Way of Taiyi to them and laid a solid foundation. I can’t possibly handle everything myself, can I? Wouldn’t that just bring us back to the problem of the Philosopher King? Or would it lead us down the same old path as you?”

"So, you've left the path to the Holy Kingdom there?"

"I have been building the Holy Kingdom system for two hundred years, perfecting most of it, and have already received the feedback I wanted, propelling my path forward. With your help and the assistance of the Heavenly Gate, the Dao Lord and Dao Fruit are within reach. If the Holy Kingdom's path can be successfully completed, that would be wonderful, and I would be happy to receive another boost. But if it fails, I can only say that it is the will of Heaven..."

Chu Tai didn't finish speaking, looking up at the sky. But the Heavenly Emperor Mi Luo seemed to sense it, frowning and saying, "Is this the will of Heaven? So they are urging you to go up and suppress Heaven, or is Heaven trying to cause some trouble again..."

Before the Heavenly Emperor could finish speaking, Chu Tai bowed to him and transformed into a stream of light, entering the Great Luo Heaven.

Upon entering the Great Luo Heaven again, Chu Tai did not encounter many strange phenomena or magnificent palaces as he had before. Instead, he went directly into a pure and holy immortal temple and met a Taoist priest with an ethereal figure.

The moment Chu Tai saw the other person, he knew that the other person was none other than the Supreme Dao Ancestor.

Just as he was about to bow, the Supreme Dao Ancestor raised his hand to stop him and said, "Your final creation of the Heavenly Gate was somewhat unexpected, which is why I wanted to see you. Now that I have seen it, I have some thoughts. Taiyi, are you interested in creating a Guixu Universe?"

"The Void Universe?"

Chu Tai was taken aback for a moment, and Tai Shang nodded and said, "Many immortal cultivators, after reaching the pinnacle of the first rank or the ninth level of the Heavenly Immortal realm, think about creating a universe, but in the end, they fail to attain enlightenment for various reasons, and the universe gradually becomes abandoned."

"Although these universes have been blessed by the Earth Emperor and can return to the beginning of multiverse, they are ultimately not part of my immortal path system. Would you be willing to work with Mi Luo to complete this part? In the Great Luo World, construct another Guixu Universe, giving all universes heading towards destruction a chance to start over? And incidentally, suppress the Heavenly Gate within it?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Tai naturally wouldn't refuse. Whether it was the benefits of the Guixu Universe for his path or the strengthening of the Heavenly Gate, it was all good for him.

Upon hearing this, the Supreme Dao Ancestor chuckled and handed him a precious pearl.

(End of this chapter)