The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 297 Two Calamities and Half-Immortal
As the three realms change, all things are renewed.

The powerful beings were overjoyed, deeply moved, and their insights came one after another.

The leader of the Way of Peace smiled.

Zhong Neng and Ji Yuan had mixed feelings.

As the architect of the Underworld's plan, Xuanming benefited greatly, and together with Houtu Niangniang and Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, he shared his insights.

His gains far exceeded those of the three great immortals.

Absolutely unrivaled.

With this matter settled, the Underworld would have Houtu Niangniang and Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun to handle the aftermath. Xuanming then departed to resume his seclusion and digest what he had learned.

Six months later, at the Daoist Academy, inside the thatched hut,
He opened his eyes, his gaze revealing the rise and fall of the Great Dao, the mysteries of reincarnation, and the secrets of the Earthly Dao, all transformed into primordial chaos.

There is only one year left until the birth of Baiyujing.

Even after the tunnel reached a new level, the ominous aura deep in the starry sky dissipated considerably.

Xuanming still dared not be careless.

A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

The name of the Boundless Dao Ancestor will be passed down through the ages.

It is the source of spiritual practice in this world.

It's impossible to overemphasize how much he values ​​it.

Therefore, Xuanming suppressed his excitement, went out of the courtyard, and after three days of sightseeing, he went into seclusion again.

With his spirit and energy at their peak and his foundation sufficient, he planned to overcome the three calamities.

According to the Taiping Dao Master, he, Zhong Neng, and Ji Yuan were all half-immortals who had survived the lightning calamity.

Xuanming planned to overcome both calamities in one fell swoop.

As for the third calamity, it involves the secret of becoming an immortal.

Whether there are immortals in this world is uncertain. There are no clear records of whether the Boundless Dao Ancestor became an immortal; there are only legends about him.

But how credible the legend is is hard to say. If he really became an immortal, he would hide in the underworld. If he didn't become an immortal, he should still be a terrifying being who is infinitely close to becoming an immortal.

After much consideration, and to be on the safe side, Xuanming decided to overcome the two calamities, so that he could both attack and defend.

If it's the latter, he has the ability to handle it.

If it were the former, he would have a chance to escape.

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Boom!

In the Western Wilderness Thunder Marsh, dark clouds covered the vast sky for millions of miles, with lightning flashing and thunder roaring. The terrifying power of the heavens made all living beings tremble in fear.

Even Lei Ze and Lei Ting are as well-behaved as cats.

White hair fluttered in the dark clouds. Xuanming held a whisk, wore a robe inscribed with the image of mountains and rivers, and stood on a Taiji diagram, calmly watching the thunder in the sky.

Even though the thunderous force was a hundred times greater than the tribulations of the great powers of the past, he remained calm and composed.

This is the confidence that his strength gives him.

When the lightning calamity reached its peak, it crashed down. Xuanming neither dodged nor evaded, but directly used the lightning to temper his body.

The lightning disaster is the sixth and ninth heavenly tribulation.

He carried the first eighteen steps with his own body.

He used the Mountain and River Robe to weaken some of its power before refining his body.

The last eighteen paths, plus the Tai Chi diagram.

Both of these magical treasures are now vastly different from what they used to be.

One, as the earth's path was perfected, became a supreme treasure of the Earth Immortals; the other, as the Supreme Daoist attained great power and the Taiji Heaven evolved, the laws of Yin and Yang were perfected, the Taiji Dao surged, and its power greatly increased.

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The lightning strike lasted for three days and three nights.

After the lightning disaster, the lightning spirits in the Thunder Marsh increased exponentially, and the spiritual energy became even more violent, resulting in large areas of lightning lakes.

Xuanming closed his eyes and hovered in mid-air.

The five elements within the body sway with the three flowers of the mysterious gate.

With a single thought, the three flowers and five elements merged and condensed into a cloud of auspiciousness, swirling three feet above his head.

In the blink of an eye, Qingyun expanded to nine hundred acres, with a stream of primordial energy flowing endlessly on it, revealing endless mysteries.

Auspicious clouds on a celestial path. This is precisely the mark of a semi-immortal.

Half a rule of primordial chaos is also the power of a half-immortal.

From then on, he was no longer afraid of Zhong Neng and Ji Yuan.

Xuanming put away Qingyun, tore open a spatial passage with his bare hands, and stepped away.

A vortex appeared, causing spatial fluctuations.

In an instant, he returned to his pursuit of truth.

This is the power of a demigod: wielding immense strength, holding the universe in one's hands, and bringing the ends of the earth within reach.

At Fuyun Mountain, Xuanming went into seclusion again. After carefully digesting the gains from breaking through his cultivation level for half a year, he went into seclusion once more.

After relaxing his mind and body, Xuanming crosses the second calamity.

Inside the thatched hut of the Daoist Temple, he sat cross-legged on a futon, a flame rising from the Yongquan acupoint on the sole of his foot, ascending straight to the Niwan Palace.

This fire is no ordinary fire, nor is it heavenly fire; it is a yin fire, difficult to extinguish, and can only be withstood.

Xuanming made several hand seals and used the method he had comprehended to overcome the three calamities, maintaining a bit of his true spirit.

Despite the scorching heat of the eerie fire, which turned his internal organs to ash and his limbs to decay, he still gritted his teeth and persevered, his mind clear.

Even if the primordial spirit weakens, magical power dissipates, and the physical body turns to dust, the true spirit remains unborn and undying, retaining a trace of spirituality.

Even though each day felt like an eternity, and he was torn apart by unbearable pain, he persevered with unwavering determination.

Immortal auspicious clouds protect the body, and secret methods for transcending tribulations bless the spirit.

I do not know how long it has been.

The yin fire gradually diminished until it disappeared completely.

With a thought, Xuanming's immortal auspicious clouds shone brightly, the Three Flowers and Five Qi reappeared, and streams of primordial light descended, reshaping his Dao body. This new body was transformed from the Dao and became one with the Dao.

It is the innate Dao body.

Most importantly, Xuanming not only retained his past achievements, but also made rapid progress after surviving two disasters.

To this day, he has opened up most of the acupoints and stars, and his physical body alone is stronger than that of ordinary spiritual treasures.

After his initial joy, Xuanming calmed himself, focused his mind, and continued his seclusion to comprehend what he had learned.

Experience the difference between a half-immortal and a top-tier powerhouse, and feel the difference between a half-immortal facing one calamity and a half-immortal facing two calamities.

Master the power of the Two Calamities and Half-Immortals as soon as possible.

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When one person attains the Tao, the chicken and the dog ascend to heaven.

In just six months, Xuanming achieved the status of a half-immortal with two calamities, and the gods closely associated with him were also rewarded.

Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun and Gouchen Dadi have both entered the ranks of top powerful beings. The Five Elders of the Five Directions and the Antarctic Longevity Emperor have successively achieved divine power. After sorting out the rules of the earth, Houtu Niangniang's cultivation reached the peak of the First Calamity Half Immortal, and now she has entered the Second Calamity Half Immortal.

In the netherworld, she feared no existence.

Taishang Daoren and Yuchen Daoren also achieved breakthroughs one after another, entering the ranks of half-immortals.

Even Fuyun Mountain benefited from this.

After the tunnels evolved, this mountain was blessed with great fortune and became one of the most famous mountains in the world.

This time, with the blessing of a half-immortal, it will become the foremost sacred mountain in the world within a few years.

Time flows like water, the starry sky is vast.

Six months later, accompanied by a deafening roar that could be heard by all living beings, a powerful tide of energy surged into the human world, making the stars brighter and the spiritual energy of the human world several times more abundant.

Plants grow faster, there are more rare and precious materials, and flowers, birds, insects, and fish are more likely to become demons. There are more children of human race suitable for cultivation, and it is easier for all living beings in the world to cultivate, but it has also become more violent.

They became more irritable and more vicious.

They would readily resort to violence at the slightest disagreement, and killing for treasure was a common occurrence.

At a critical moment, the Great Ming Dynasty stepped up its efforts, and a series of rules emerged, becoming more comprehensive and specific.

With the combined efforts of various forces, the legal provisions were pushed forward, and after several instances of making an example of someone to deter others, the killings were greatly reduced.

The divine Great Wall that blocked the four directions of the realm disappeared, but no major attack was launched from the four directions.

Because of the unification of the Central Plains and the concentration of power, the Great Ming Dynasty, though short-lived, has a profound foundation. The powerful figures are more united than ever before, and the ruler of the Great Ming Dynasty is also a man of great talent and ambition.

Furthermore, since the Great Ming Dynasty is willing to re-establish contact with all directions and beyond, as long as they abide by the rules of the Great Ming, beings from beyond the borders can travel, settle, and even reproduce in the Great Ming.

Furthermore, the Jade Palace is about to open.

(End of this chapter)