Cultivating Immortals in Two Worlds: From Qing Fu to Primordial Chaos

Chapter 579 Transcending the Other Shore
His path to enlightenment was clearly not as difficult as Yang Huai's.

Yang Huai was the pioneer of this path, so he had to explore everything on his own, especially the multiple Heaven and Earth Dao Palaces he pioneered. Each Dao Palace was the result of his painstaking planning, countless calculations, and defeating many powerful enemies.

As for Lord Mengzhang, he only needs to comprehend the existing Dao fruits of this Great Dao and forge his own path.

At the head of the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Dao Palace, Daoist Taiwei's gaze seemed to fall on Divine Lord Meng Zhang, but he immediately looked away.

The time that Master Taiwei preached this time surpassed any previous time, lasting a full three thousand years.

All the ancient immortals felt they had benefited greatly and secretly praised him, saying that he truly deserved the title of 'Tao Ancestor'.

Such profound and subtle principles are beyond comprehension. If not for the Dao Ancestor's personal explanation, it is unknown how long it would take for them, with their own cultivation, to come into contact with such profound mysteries.

"Three thousand years of listening to the Dao is comparable to dozens of Yuanhui of exploration and arduous cultivation!"

Zhen Yuanzi sat in front and couldn't help but sigh.

The other ancient immortals and gods all had their own feelings.

The ancient immortals sitting in the first row, such as the Holy Mother of Taiyuan, the Queen Mother of the West, and the Taoist Ran Deng, all had different expressions.

They too felt a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and regret).

Seeing that everyone had gained something, especially Meng Zhang, the Divine Lord in the middle of the first row, who looked overjoyed, Taiwei Daoist smiled slightly, but quickly suppressed it and then addressed the assembled immortals.

"Now that all realms have been opened up and the great fortune of heaven and earth is flourishing, a new other shore will surely be born. You are all ancient immortals and gods of our Xuanmen lineage, many of whom have already reached the peak of creation. You must seize this opportunity!"

"If the opportunity is missed, it will be even more difficult to prove oneself in the future!"

The immortals were all awed upon hearing this.

They naturally understood the reasons behind this.

The more powerful beings rise in the world, the more complex the situation becomes.

Being one step ahead makes you the player, while being one step behind makes you a pawn. The difference is self-evident!

The immortals all rose and solemnly bowed to the Taoist Taiwei.

"We are deeply grateful to the 'Taoist Ancestor' for bestowing upon us the Tao!"

Master Taiwei smiled, waved his hand, signaling everyone to get up, and then his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

The immortals also departed one after another.

Taiwei Daoist slowly walked out of the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Dao Palace.

He has done what he needed to do. As for whether Meng Zhang Shenjun can comprehend the essence of the boundless Great Dao, that depends on his own destiny.

A thousand years later, the Ziwei Emperor Star, deep within the Zhou Tian Star Sea, shone brightly once more. A completely different, vast otherworldly aura pierced through the Zhou Tian Star Sea, stretching into the depths of boundless time and space, and reaching directly onto the earth.

Many powerful immortals and gods in the world could sense it; it was as if a vast pressure had been added to the world, as if the entire world had gained another ruler.

In the Human Emperor's Palace, the Black Emperor Zhuanxu's expression changed slightly. In an instant, he raised his head and looked into the depths of the sky, landing on the Ziwei Emperor Star.

He knew that the Heavenly Emperor's path had officially taken a master.

He became the core of the Five Heavenly Emperors.

The face of Emperor Zhuanxu was somewhat complicated.

The Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan finally attained enlightenment, successfully reaching the other shore and becoming the second Heavenly Emperor of the Other Shore.

Neither he nor Bai Di Shao Hao will have the opportunity to embark on this path in the short term.

However, it was ultimately the Xuanyuan clan that embarked on this path, so at least they were not enemies.

Zhuanxu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

However, he will have to change his path in the future.

However, he is currently in a position where he cannot retreat. He can only wait until he reaches the peak and stabilizes the situation before trying to change his path.

In the heavenly court, auspicious colors drifted and purple mist rose, with boundless light gathering above the magnificent jade palaces.

In the Lingxiao Palace, the White Emperor Shaohao also sensed the tremor of his Heavenly Emperor authority.

He looked regretful.

He had already entered the eighth level of the Creation Realm, and was not far from the path to becoming a Heavenly Emperor.

However, deep down he had already prepared himself mentally.

Therefore, although there were some ripples in the depths of his Dao heart, he quickly recovered.

The White Emperor Shaohao has no intention of changing his path anymore.

Admittedly, the Heavenly Emperor's path is now extinct, but he can still wield the power of the Heavenly Emperor through the White Emperor's Edict, possessing the power of the 'pseudo' Other Shore.

Although it is a 'pseudo' otherworldly realm, it still possesses a portion of the power of the otherworldly realm and its status surpasses that of many ancient immortals in the Xuanmen lineage.

Such an achievement is what countless immortals and gods dream of.

Moreover, he can wait for the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan to transcend, or for him to ascend to a higher level of enlightenment.
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When the Yellow Emperor attained enlightenment, many extraordinary phenomena occurred, which were noticed by numerous immortals and deities.

Many ancient immortals and gods felt a sense of melancholy.

This is the first person to reach the other shore born under the Dao Ancestor's tutelage, but it is certain that this is only the beginning and will not be the last.

Deep within the World Tree, in the Hall of Oversight, Di Lingji's expression also held a hint of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing feelings, thoughts, and reflections).

"Ninth Junior Brother truly deserves to be called a prodigy, but I cannot fall behind!"

Her expression was cold and stern.

She is currently following the path of time and space, but the path of time and space is incomplete. Therefore, she is destined to elevate time and space into a world in order to have any hope of attaining enlightenment.

She still has a long way to go.

At this moment, on the earth, in the Five Elements Origin Palace, Kong Xuan also sighed.

It is indeed astonishing that the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan was able to surpass others, but he was not weak either. He had already stepped into the realm of creation and had already thought about his future path.

He certainly couldn't follow the path of the Five Elements of Primordial Chaos, but he had already comprehended a path of his own from the Great Dao of the Five Elements of Primordial Chaos.

He comprehended the Five Virtues from the Five Elements and combined them to form a Dao belonging to himself. He is now just waiting to descend to the mortal world to practice his own Dao.

Time passed quietly. Although the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan's attainment of enlightenment caused a stir among many ancient immortals and gods, the impact of his enlightenment gradually dissipated as he secluded himself on the Ziwei Star to cultivate.

Even in the wild and untamed world, the winds and clouds continue to shift.

After the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan attained enlightenment, the White Emperor Shaohao was no longer willing to remain in the position of the Central Heavenly Emperor and began to summon the gods to express his idea of ​​abdication.

The abdication of the White Emperor Shaohao was a well-considered decision.

His merits and virtues have now been fulfilled.

During his reign, he suppressed the arrogance of the primordial gods, drove many ancient gods to remote places, and even drove them out of the wilderness.

He also participated in the creation of the Thirty-Six Heavens and the implementation of the Myriad Realms Project.

All kinds of good fortune and merits converge in one person.

The White Emperor's position is complete.

If one continues to lead the way, one might encounter misfortune and attract endless karmic forces and fire, affecting one's own path. It would be better to follow the example of the previous Heavenly Emperors and abdicate, thus securing a good reputation.

In any case, the successor emperor Zhuanxu also came from the Xuanyuan clan, so he wouldn't settle scores with the former emperor or suppress his former subordinates.

The handover between the two was completed imperceptibly.

With the support of the gods in the Human Emperor's Palace and the immortals of the Xuanmen behind him, Human Emperor Zhuanxu ascended to the central position of Heavenly Emperor in the Heavenly Court with great ease. He continued the policies of the White Emperor Shaohao and severely cracked down on the ancient gods who privately set up licentious rituals.

On the one hand, they completely suppressed the lineage left behind by the ancient gods in order to win the hearts of the immortals of the Xuanmen sect. On the other hand, they also worked hard to regulate the primordial energy of heaven and earth.

He transforms the elements of heaven and earth, causing all things to flourish and prosper. He uses the silent virtue of water to nourish all things to attest to the path of the Black Emperor.

His transformation was noticed by Yang Huai in the Taiyin Palace. A smile appeared in Yang Huai's eyes. Water is the medium of all things, and the virtue of water is also the hidden path of all things.

Just as blood in the human body is an excellent medium for transporting all elements, if Zhuanxu could use this as a foundation, he could also comprehend some of the immeasurable changes of the Great Dao.

However, he has already fallen behind the other contenders for the immeasurable Dao Fruit, and by the time he realizes this, it will probably be too late.

"Husband, what are you looking at?"

Just then, Chang Xi's melodious voice came from afar. She was still dressed in white, but her eyes held a faint smile, and the bright moonlight behind her shone brilliantly.

Yang Huai could tell at a glance that Chang Xi's cultivation had increased after merging with the Taiyin Palace's origin.

He smiled slightly.

"Watching interesting things happen in the world!"

Chang Xi shook her head.

"Whose embarrassing moments are you looking at? Aren't you always only interested in human regrets?"

Yang Huai laughed.

"My wife understands me best!"

He paused slightly, then smiled at Chang Xi.

"Let's go visit an old friend! While you're at it, you can also try to persuade her for me!"

Chang Xi looked over with a hint of surprise in her beautiful eyes.

In an instant, she knew who the old friend she needed to visit was.

At the roots of the World Tree, deep within a magnificent primordial universe.

At this moment, a goddess is sleeping deep in the universe, like an infant. She is dressed in a pale yellow palace gown, exuding both majesty and compassion, and gentle grace.

With the arrival of Yang Huai and Chang Xi, the special nine-colored seal on her body dissipated.

"Your Majesty Houtu?"

Chang Xi frowned as she watched this scene.

She glanced at Yang Huai beside her, and Yang Huai said.

"Fellow Daoist Houtu, you have already seen the results of the Xuanmen ruling over the world. Life is flourishing, all things are in order, and the world is rapidly entering a new era. The replacement of the innate by the acquired is not necessarily a bad thing, but rather a good thing. At least all the immortals and gods can be restrained and perform their duties, instead of acting recklessly and harming all living beings in the world!"

Upon hearing this, the Earth Goddess Houtu coldly replied.

"This is just another cycle. Everything you create will eventually decay and fall, just like the gods of ancient times. They were once radiant and fearless in the face of the great calamity of ferocious beasts, advancing wave after wave!"

"Your choice may not be the right one!"

Yang Huai shook his head.

"You still haven't seen through the essence of the matter!"

"The reason why the gods were abandoned by heaven and earth is because they failed to live up to the authority that heaven and earth bestowed upon them. They rose because of their innate authority, and they also perished because they were too powerful innately!"

"However, the Xuanmen Daoist Court has grasped the essence of the times. We have rectified the mistakes of the innate deities and restored the vitality of heaven and earth. Perhaps it is only a temporary beauty, but it is indeed glorious now and will not be dimmed by the day it falls!"

Chang Xi spoke up from the side at this moment.

"The Great Evolution reaches fifty, the Heavenly Evolution reaches forty-nine, and there is still a glimmer of hope left for all living beings. If we deduce from the result backward, wouldn't our cultivation be nothing but a void!"

"Our cultivation is essentially about seizing this sliver of life force, refining the false into the true, and forging our own Dao fruit!"

"Your Majesty Houtu, the gods are in their twilight. If you truly wish to revive the divine path, perhaps you should personally explore a viable path for them. If even a great being like you falls into eternal slumber, who will be able to rebuild the path of the gods?"

Her face was serious.

she whispered.

"I have heard my elder sister and that person talk many times about how the founder of the Earthly Emperor Palace was a great god, and his glory should not just disappear into the world like this!"

After speaking, Chang Xi raised one hand, and a small wheel of life and death appeared deep in her palm, which she handed to Houtu Huangdiqi.

Seeing that Houtu Huangdi was looking at him, Yang Huai smiled.

"Her Majesty Houtu is now one of the twelve Celestial Venerables of the Xuanmen!"

Chang Xi glanced at Yang Huai. Since the Xuanmen Dao Court established the title of Heavenly Venerable, the use of the ancient gods and immortals has become less and less common.

Only the names of twelve Xuanmen Celestial Venerables resounded throughout the world.

There aren't many others who dare to call themselves Heavenly Venerables.

Houtu Huangdi looked at the Taoist priest in front of her. The other party was able to return the Wheel of Life and Death and the authority of the Underworld to her. It seemed that he was no longer afraid of her repeated attempts.

Empress Houtu didn't say much. She had already lost millions of years of crucial time and could no longer continue to slumber.

Even though she knew what such a choice meant.

With a wave of her hand, she summoned the Wheel of Life and Death into her body, and her figure instantly left this primordial universe.

Chang Xi looked at Yang Huai and asked.

"Aren't you afraid she'll turn around and run off to the Emperor's palace?"

Yang Huai shook his head.

"She is the successor of the Earthly Emperor Palace and will not align herself with the Heavenly Emperor Palace!"

Chang Xi glanced at him, her heart fluttering slightly.

It seems there's some conflict between the Heavenly Emperor's Palace and the Earthly Emperor's Palace that she's unaware of. But where did Yang Huai get this secret from?

After releasing Houtu Huangdizhi, Yang Huai felt completely relaxed. It was as if all connections between himself and the Zifu Heavenly Realm and the Desolate Heavenly Realm had been severed. These karmic ties would either fall into the hands of his disciples or into the hands of others, leaving him untouched by any dust.

Suddenly, Yang Huai felt something in his heart and looked towards the direction of the Eastern Holy Land. A hint of surprise appeared deep in his eyes, and at the same time, his aura became somewhat subtle.

"It's actually ahead of schedule, that's unexpected!"

Yang Huai spoke quietly, a hint of emotion appearing on his face. All the radiance behind him seemed to leave him at this moment, peeling away.

Chang Xi felt as if Yang Huai, who was so close, was about to disappear into the desolate world in an instant.

"Husband?"

Chang Xi's Dao Heart trembled, and she subconsciously reached out a slender hand, wanting to grab Yang Huai who was so close, but she quickly withdrew it.

At this moment, she should be happy for her Daoist partner.

He achieved a level of Taoist cultivation unprecedented in the wild and desolate world.

At this moment, Yang Huai vaguely saw a figure in the distant easternmost region, with various magnificent and strange phenomena manifesting behind him.

Behind him, a magnificent fortune condensed and took shape, with the faint phantoms of the Four Symbols Divine Beasts visible. Each of the four divine beasts occupied one of the four directions, guarding the four pillars of heaven and earth, and using their four forms to operate the boundless elements of heaven and earth.

The four sacred beasts worked together to push the magnificent azure dragon to merge with a path in the world, bringing them ever closer.

The Eastern Sacred Land, with its Azure Wood Heavenly Pillar standing high in the clouds, represents one of the Four Symbols Dao Palaces of Heaven and Earth.

Lord Mengzhang manifested the form of a blue dragon, constantly perfecting the boundless Great Dao, but unintentionally, he had a stroke of inspiration, and the four strange images behind him transformed into a boundless treasure wheel of the four symbols.

At the same time, deep in the wilderness, he suddenly saw a nine-colored treasure wheel containing three hundred and sixty-five divine apertures, in which all kinds of changes in the universe were derived.

His primordial spirit was drawn in, involuntarily moving closer to it.

A vast voice simultaneously emanated from the depths of the nine-colored Boundless Heavenly Dao Treasure Wheel.

"Are you willing to bear the immeasurable fruits and take charge of the changes in the continuation of the Heavenly Dao?"

(End of this chapter)