Primordial: From a grain of soil to the ancestor of all paths

Chapter 266 Styx finally proves his Dao, the Primordial One's provocation

"boom!"

As Styx announced the establishment of the Asura Cult, auspicious clouds appeared in the sky, golden lotuses sprang from the earth, dragons and phoenixes danced, and purple aura came from the east, among other auspicious phenomena that appeared in the primordial world.

Countless people with lower cultivation levels or injuries experienced a sudden relaxation of their cultivation or rapid healing of their injuries upon touching these auspicious phenomena.

Countless beings in the primordial world knelt on the ground, thanking the sage for his blessings.

Especially in the underworld, all sorts of auspicious omens and strange phenomena appear one after another.

Countless spirits from the underworld were kneeling and worshipping in the direction of the sea of ​​blood!

"Om!—"

At the same time, a terrifying, divine pressure descended upon the entire primordial world, and even the entire underworld!

"Is this... the new aura of a saint?"

"Did Styx... really become a saint?"

Countless innate deities in the primordial world were utterly shocked at this moment.

They thought that after the Styx created the Asura race but failed to attain enlightenment, this "farce" should come to an end.

Unexpectedly, Styx turned around and established the Asura Cult, and directly attained enlightenment and became a Saint of the Earthly Path.

"So, in other words, the primordial world has finally welcomed its first sage who is not of the Heavenly Dao lineage?"

This single thought stirred the hearts of countless ancient gods and saints.

Many ancient deities even had the idea of ​​joining the Underworld.

Below the sages are all ants, and the number of sages of the Heavenly Way is already fixed and basically impossible to increase further.

However, so far, only one Sage of the Underground Path has appeared, Styx, with the addition of Houtu Niangniang, the Lord of the Underground Path.

In other words, as long as the primordial gods are willing to join the Underworld and make corresponding contributions, they have the opportunity to become Underworld Saints like Styx.

Although this would offend the will of Heaven.

But if one hears the Way in the morning, one can die content in the evening; this chance to become a saint is enough for them to gamble their lives on!
Kunlun, Jade Void Palace!

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"How could Styx have suddenly succeeded in attaining enlightenment when he just failed?"

Yuanshi felt as if he had been slapped in the face by Styx, who had just laughed heartily at Styx's failure to attain enlightenment, only to have Styx immediately become a saint.

This naturally made him feel incredibly humiliated and angry!
Worse still, this would make it more difficult for Yuanshi to advance the Investiture of the Gods calamity afterward.

Unless the Styx River and the underground passages completely refuse to participate in the upcoming Investiture of the Gods calamity!

Furthermore, Styx's attainment of enlightenment will set a bad precedent, encouraging more people to join the Underworld and thus strengthening its power.

This is clearly not what Yuanshi and the people on the side of Heavenly Dao want to see!
"snort!--"

"You're just a mere sage, let me see what skills you have now?"

Then, Yuanshi gave a cold snort and took a step out, leaving the Jade Void Palace!

Taiqing Palace!
"The Styx River succeeded after all!"

Upon sensing the sage-like pressure emanating from the Styx River, Taiqing's expression hardened.

When Styx failed to attain enlightenment, he guessed that the initial plan was not so simple.

As it turns out, he was right; however, this outcome might not necessarily be a good thing for a Heavenly Saint like him!

"Ok?"

"Is my second brother trying to test Styx's strength after he becomes a saint?"

"Very well, after all, Styx is a true saint. It wouldn't be a bad thing to take this opportunity to learn more about him."

Taiqing quickly sensed Yuanshi's movements, and after a moment's thought, he got up, opened the space-time tunnel, and left Taiqing Palace!

East China Sea!

Jin'ao Island, Biyou Palace!
"Ha ha!"

"Styx succeeded after all!"

"So, simply creating the Asura race wasn't enough for him; he also needed to establish the Asura Cult?"

Unlike Yuanshi, Tongtian burst into laughter at this moment.

The mere appearance of a true sage is not enough to significantly alter the current situation.

But this will undoubtedly be a significant new beginning!
"I should also strive to attain enlightenment as soon as possible!"

After regaining his senses, Tongtian murmured to himself, expressing some expectations for himself.

He has already cultivated to the peak of the sixth stage of the "Nine Revolutions of Primordial Chaos" (peak of the Primordial Golden Immortal). As long as he takes one more step, he can enter the seventh stage and prove the Dao of the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal!
However, this final step is not so easy to break through. According to Tongtian's estimate, it will probably take at least several eons to achieve it!
"My own affairs can wait, but now that the Styx Saint has attained enlightenment, I must go and offer my congratulations!"

After realizing what had happened, Tongtian took a step forward and left Biyou Palace!

The West, Mount Sumeru!

"what happened?"

"Did Styx really attain sainthood?"

Both Jieyin and Zhunti were so surprised that their mouths were agape, and they couldn't close them for a long time.

"It seems that this prehistoric world will become even more lively in the future."

"That's good, this will also help us take advantage of the chaos as the Investiture of the Gods calamity intensifies!"

"But should we go and congratulate Styx on his ascension to sainthood?"

“When a new saint is born, we should go and congratulate him, even if he is on the opposite side of us.”

"Moreover, we might be able to take this opportunity to observe the Styx River more closely. With a better understanding of him, we will be more confident when we actually confront him in the future."

"I believe the teacher understands this and won't blame us!"

After realizing what had happened, Jieyin and Zhunti left Mount Sumeru together!

Thirty-three days away!
Nuwa Palace!
"Fellow Daoist Styx has successfully become a Saint of the Earthly Realm?"

Sensing the countless auspicious signs of sainthood in the primordial world and the underworld, Nuwa was quite surprised.

After all, she had genuinely believed that Styx had failed to attain enlightenment.

Who would have thought that things would take such a dramatic turn, and in a short time, Styx successfully attained sainthood by establishing the Asura Cult?

"It must have been Fellow Daoist Taichu who helped Styx come up with the idea of ​​creating the Asura Cult, right?"

Nuwa murmured to herself, already having guessed most of the truth!

"In that case, I'll go and offer my congratulations."

After glancing hesitantly in the direction of Zixiao Palace, Nuwa ultimately chose to head to the Netherworld Blood Sea.

…………

chaos.

Zixiao Palace.

"The Styx River has become a saint?"

Hongjun, who had been completely absorbed in refining the Heavenly Dao's will within the Heavenly Punishment Seal, suddenly broke down, his usually calm eyes now displaying a variety of emotions. "Tai Chu, it's you again!"

Hongjun quickly deduced through the Heavenly Dao that it was Taichu who gave Styx a reminder, which made the latter realize that he needed to establish a religion. After successfully proving the Dao, Hongjun's face was full of anger.

This Primordial One has ruined his plans time and time again; he truly deserves to die!

"Oh?"

"Is Yuanshi planning to cause trouble for the Styx River?"

"Very well, let's use this to test the so-called 'realm sage'!"

After sensing Yuanshi's thoughts and actions, Hongjun stopped refining the Heavenly Punishment Seal and instead turned his attention to the Netherworld Blood Sea in the primordial world!
The Heavenly Court, the Lingxiao Palace!
"I never imagined that after joining the Underground Path, Styx would actually become an Underground Path Saint?"

"I wonder when, and if, a Grand Luo Golden Immortal or a Saint of Humanity will emerge in our Heavenly Court?"

Sensing the extraordinary phenomenon of Styx becoming a saint, Di Jun Taiyi couldn't help but speak with a hint of envy.

If their Heavenly Court could produce a Primordial Golden Immortal or the first Human Saint, and occupy the title of "the first Saint outside of the Heavenly Saints," it would surely make the Demon Race famous throughout the entire prehistoric world again, and make more people willing to join the Demon Race!

Moreover, even if Styx does not become a saint, he will not pose much of a threat for the time being under the protection of the underground passage.

However, before the Lich War had completely ended, the demon race was forced to get caught up in the great vortex of the Investiture of the Gods!
In contrast, the demon race definitely needs a Grand Luo Immortal or a Saint of the Human Path!

It's a pity that Styx has already become a Saint of the Earthly Dao, while Dijun and Taiyi still don't have a good way to quickly attain the Dao!
How could this not make them feel disappointed and frustrated?

"In any case, now that the Styx Saint has attained enlightenment, we should head to the Netherworld Blood Sea to offer our congratulations!"

"Moreover, Fellow Daoist Taichu is over there, so we can ask him about our path to enlightenment!"

After calming down, Di Jun spoke.

“Brother, you’re right. Let’s go quickly.” Taiyi nodded in agreement.

So, Di Jun and Tai Yi soon left the Heavenly Court!
In fact, at this moment, countless primordial beings converged on the Netherworld Blood Sea, wanting to see Styx, the first Earthly Saint!
Countless spirits in the underworld, their expressions filled with excitement, headed towards the Netherworld Blood Sea.

After all, for these spirits in the underworld, the Styx Saint who proved the Dao of the Underworld is undoubtedly more beneficial to them!
Netherworld Sea of ​​Blood!
"Is this a sage? He's truly extraordinary!"

Feeling the continuous surge of saintly power emanating from within his body, and experiencing various changes, Styx was overjoyed.

This feeling of easily controlling countless laws and deciding the life and death of billions of living beings with a single word made him understand even more why there is a saying that "below the saint, all are ants"!

"Congratulations to Saint Styx on his successful attainment of enlightenment!"

"Congratulations to the Saint of the Styx on attaining sainthood!"

"Congratulations, Saint of the Styx!"

At this moment, Tai Chu, Tian Yan, and Qing Lian, all with joy on their faces, congratulated Styx.

"Fellow Daoist Taichu, Fellow Daoist Tianyan, Aunt Qinglian, you don't need to do this!"

"Without your help, I would never have been able to succeed in attaining enlightenment!"

“Fellow Daoist Taichu, Fellow Daoist Tianyan, please continue to address me as fellow Daoist. Aunt Qinglian, please continue to call me Styx.”

Styx shook his head, expressing his gratitude to Taichu and the others.

Taichu and the others didn't take it too seriously and agreed.

"Styx, congratulations!"

"In this way, my underground power will become even stronger!"

Houtu congratulated the Styx, her beautiful eyes revealing undisguised joy.

With the emergence of the Asura race and the Asura religion, and Styx's enlightenment, the laws of the Six Paths of Reincarnation were further completed, and the Earthly Path became stronger.

As the lord of the earth, Houtu was naturally very happy!

"Thanks to Your Majesty, Styx has successfully attained enlightenment!"

"I will certainly contribute even more to the prosperity and strength of the Daoist community in the future!"

The Styx River respectfully addressed Houtu.

After all, in terms of status, this Earthly Saint was still under the jurisdiction of Houtu, the Lord of the Earthly Realm.

Of course, Styx would not have any complaints about this.

To be more precise, he was already very satisfied with having the opportunity to attain sainthood.

The stronger the Earthly Path becomes, the more powerful Styx, as the Sage of the Earthly Path, will be, and he will naturally be willing to make corresponding efforts to improve the Earthly Path!

"good!"

Seeing this, Houtu nodded with satisfaction.

"Styx!"

"Congratulations on becoming the first Earthly Saint!"

"But how can a sage of the Earthly Dao be compared to a sage of the Heavenly Dao?"

"Let me tell you, even if you truly become a Saint of the Earthly Dao, you are nothing in front of us Saints of the Heavenly Dao!"

At this moment, countless laws of the Great Dao descended, and awe-inspiring holy might descended upon the Netherworld Blood Sea.

Holding the Pangu Banner, a "treasure of creation," and surrounded by chaotic sword energy, Yuanshi arrived across endless time and space.

Yuanshi first swept his gaze over Taichu, Tianyan, Qinglian, and Houtu, and finally landed on Minghe's expression, his eyes full of provocation!

Yuanshi knew very well that Taichu and the others were not beings he could deal with, but he was unwilling to simply watch Styx smoothly become a Dao Saint.

Therefore, he deliberately provoked Styx with his words, hoping to provoke him into a one-on-one fight!

Yuanshi was confident that as long as Taichu and the others did not interfere, he would be able to suppress the Styx River.

In this way, the brilliance of the Styx River, which had just attained sainthood, would be overshadowed by the Primordial Beginning.

All living beings in the primordial world will realize that even if some earthly saints appear, they will not be able to cause any great waves in front of the heavenly saints!
Yuanshi could also use this opportunity to indirectly strike at the underground passage and the arrogance of Taichu!
"Ah!"

"A seasoned sage who possesses a primordial treasure and has been proving his Dao for a long time actually challenges a newly born sage who has no innate treasure and has only just successfully attained Dao?"

"This shameless behavior is almost on par with those two from the West!"

Upon seeing this, Tianyan sneered and mocked Yuanshi's shameless act of "using his age to bully the newcomer."

"What does she mean?"

Just then, Jieyin and Zhunti arrived, and their faces immediately darkened.

Although Tianyan didn't say it explicitly, wasn't the "two in the West" she mentioned referring to those two?

In other words, Tianyan is surrounded by Taichu, Qinglian, and Houtu, and his own combat strength also seems to be quite impressive.

Jieyin and Zhunti had to step in and teach her a lesson, to let her know what it meant that "a saint cannot be insulted"!
Tianyan naturally noticed the arrival of Jieyin and Zhunti, and their expressions, but she didn't care.

"Yuanshi!"

"This Netherworld Blood Sea is now the territory of my Underworld. You dare to provoke the Underworld Saint Styx here. Are you showing contempt for my Underworld?"

At this moment, Houtu looked at Yuanshi and spoke with a somewhat unfriendly expression.

"Yuanshi, you rebellious son, if you've come to congratulate Styx, then straighten your attitude!"

"If you're here to cause trouble, then get back to your Jade Void Palace right now, or don't blame me for teaching you a lesson on behalf of my brother, you unfilial son who sold out your father for personal gain!"

Qinglian, with an arrogant expression and a tone full of disdain and contempt, warned him.

(End of this chapter)