The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 282 Becoming a Great Power
The Great Dao and the Long River collided, evolving into the terrifying spectacle of birth and death in the endless void.

Zhong Neng temporarily stopped, his face grim.

The enormous Kun fish, which blotted out the sky, trembled and transformed into a feng shui fan of blue and green, which fell into the hands of a female Taoist priest in blue robes.

She was tall and slender, with only delicate features, but her overall aura was ethereal, and her mere presence seemed to purify the world around her.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Zhong Neng was taken aback: "I never imagined that Fellow Daoist Taiping would be willing to bow down to you for Xuanming's sake."

The newcomer was none other than the senior sister of the abbot of Nanhua Temple and the master of Taiping Dao a thousand years ago. They had fallen out because of the Great Sheng Dynasty, but unexpectedly they have reconciled today.

He didn't say anything pointless like "fellow Daoist, please think it over carefully," nor did he waste his breath trying to persuade him.

Since the other party had chosen to help, they were prepared. Zhong Neng's eyes flashed with a cold light, and the rat on his shoulder merged with himself, revealing rat ears, rat tail, rat eyes and rat teeth. He then attacked fiercely once again.

His eyes shone brightly, and a pair of Yin-Yang spheres flew out from them, unleashing terrifying power that reversed time and space wherever they passed.

This is his specialty: short-sightedness.

It was also his signature item: the Time-Space Bead.

The Abbess of Nanhua Temple stood in front of Xuanming. Even though she was only a top-tier expert and far inferior to Zhong Neng, she was not afraid. Her gaze remained calm from beginning to end, and with a gentle wave of her hand, her precious fan stirred up feng shui.

The wind transforms it into a roc, and the water into a giant kun.

The convergence of feng shui forms a Kunpeng that blots out the sky, soaring and calming the turbulent currents in the sky. With each movement, the Great Dao emerges, even flowing with a trace of rules.

This fan was once held by the Daoist Master Nanhua. Its power has reached the pinnacle of acquired spiritual treasures, surpassing even Zhong Neng's Time-Space Pearl.

This is also the source of the Nanhua Temple Master's confidence.

Zhong Neng was naturally aware of this.

The four Dao Venerables, Nan Hua, Tong Xuan, Chong Xu, and Dong Ling, were all direct disciples of the Boundless Dao Ancestor and knew each other's backgrounds.

He is a successor of the Tongxuan Daozun and understands the power of the Feng Shui fan, but so what?
He is a demigod, overlooking the passage of time.

Even a feng shui fan couldn't do anything to him.

The Time-Space Pearl shone brightly, and the tides of time and space surged, obliterating laws and washing away everything. Kunpeng struggled in the sea of ​​time and space, temporarily stalemate, but Zhongneng had more than just these methods.

After restraining the abbot of Nanhua Temple, he raised his hand and waved his sleeve, summoning a cloth bag to cover Xuanming. A terrifying suction force suddenly arose, which even Xuanming could not resist. His magic power, primordial spirit, and physical body gradually became weak and scattered, constantly moving closer to the cloth bag.

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The light flickers.

A rune blocked Xuanming's path. The rune flowed, evolving into a clear and ethereal aura that diminished the suction force of the cloth bag.

A Taoist master in green robes with graying temples appeared. He was a great Taoist master who had lived in the easternmost region for many years and was also a successor of the Dongling lineage. The talisman in his hand was a treasure left behind by the Dongling Taoist Venerable.

Its power is no less than that of a feng shui fan.

"You in green robes, are you also going to stop this humble Taoist? Don't forget what Xuanming means?"

The Daoist in green robes said calmly, "Today is different from the past. The old and the new are changing, and yin and yang are transforming. I have seen new changes. Xuanming should not die. He should choose his own path in this life. The Netherworld is proof of this. Perhaps he can truly bring a new atmosphere to the world."

"Since you are all so stubborn, don't blame me for being impolite."

Zhong Neng snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with icy light.

A long river of time and space appeared beneath his feet, heading towards Master Zhang of Nanhua Temple and the Green-Clad Daoist.

At this moment, he was utterly puzzled:
Why didn't Daoist Tongxuan and Daoist Chongxu leave behind any spiritual treasures in the past? Otherwise, he wouldn't be in such a passive position today.

At the same time, he said loudly:
"What are you three waiting for? Help me capture Xuanming, and Fellow Daoist Ji Yuan and I will surely reward you handsomely."

The powerful figures of the three great dynasties made their move again.

The spear came again, the zither music rose again, and the magic hammer returned.

However, they were all stopped.

Tiannan Divine Lord versus a powerful figure from the Great Jin Divine Dynasty.

The Mohist master craftsman faced off against a powerful figure from the Great Qian Dynasty. The Western Desert Bodhisattva faced off against a powerful figure from the Great Xuan Dynasty.

As the Tai Chi Bridge beneath his feet rises again, to avoid further unforeseen events, Xuanming seizes the opportunity to hide in the River of Time—not a tributary summoned by Zhongneng, but the true River of Time.

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House seemingly endless rain.

Taking advantage of the situation, the Netherworld launched a counterattack against the Underworld.

Fortunately, Xuanming and the Lord of Taiping had made preparations in advance, and the Netherworld Golden Light shone in myriad rays, with the Linglong Pagoda standing above the Underworld.

The patriarch of the Qiu royal family made a move.

Xuanming and the Qiu Clan Ancestor had agreed beforehand that if the powerful figures of the three great dynasties did not take advantage of his tribulation, the four great powers would remain unmoved, and the Qiu Clan Ancestor would remain unmoved, so there was no need to expose their relationship.

But if it comes to taking action, then there's no need to hold back.

However, he alone, an unorthodox Daoist, could not withstand the great powers of the Netherworld. At the critical moment, Lingyao Tianjun intervened, and this celestial lord, who was always benevolent, finally took sides.

In addition, a powerful being born in the Nether Sea led his Asuras to betray the Netherworld, ambushing and severely injuring one of the Netherworld's powerful beings. It was difficult for the Underworld to gain the upper hand, but it was still able to maintain the status quo.

The river of time.

Xuanming summoned the Time Boat transformed from the Yellow Court Jade Scripture, which quickly disappeared into the vast river of time.

At the same time, a Taiji diagram descended, covering the entire Fuyun Mountain, and the Supreme Taoist walked out from it to protect the Qiuzhen Temple.

With a wave of his hand, he annihilated the cultivators who were ordered to destroy the Qiuzhen Temple, while simultaneously opening a gap for Li Zizai, who had already condensed his holy embryo, to lead the Taoists out and experience the baptism of bloodshed.

The seven True Immortals, including Xuanxu, ruthlessly executed the Taoists whose minds were wavering, thus purging their sect.

The vast sky.

With the main figure gone, the powerful beings also lost interest.

Zhong Neng and Ji Yuan wanted to leave, and the powerful figures of the three great dynasties also wanted to retreat. They wanted to enter the River of Time to investigate, hoping to find some clues and capture Xuan Ming.

But they wanted to leave.

The leaders of the Way of Peace refused.

They immediately became entangled again.

Half an hour later, a roaring sound rang out.

The river of time surges and flows, auspicious clouds stretch for millions of miles, and rosy clouds spread for millions of miles. Heaven resounds with celestial music, and earth echoes with earthly sounds.

A towering Dao Tree appeared in the sky, appearing and disappearing on the river of time. In a few breaths, the Dao Tree transformed into a wide river, vast and boundless.

They know neither where they came from nor where they are going.

It roams across the four fields and gallops across the eight directions.

The Primordial Laws transformed into the Primordial Dao River. His white hair flew wildly, his whisk fluttered, and Xuanming, clad in a robe of mountains and rivers, rode forward on the waves, supported by the Dao River beneath his feet.

At this moment, he shed all worldly vanities, broke free from constraints, achieved great power, and gained a voice in this world.

The three great powers of the three great dynasties had grim expressions, knowing that things were in trouble. Although Xuanming had just entered the realm of great power, his aura was no less imposing than theirs.

Zhong Neng and Ji Yuan glanced at the Master of Taiping Dao, knowing that things were hopeless today, and turned to leave.

Before leaving, Zhong Neng said to the leader of the Taiping Dao: "Once Bai Yujing is born, some problems will be unavoidable. I just don't know if you can bear the consequences."

The Master of the Way of Peace remained calm: "No need for you to worry, fellow Daoist. I have my own plans."

Ji Yuan: "I hope you made the right choice. Otherwise, we will still take action, but then we might have to sacrifice the entire Taiping Sect."

The Lord of Taiping Dao: "Goodbye and don't bother seeing me off!"

(End of this chapter)