Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Not long before you came to find us, that guy had arrived much earlier than you. If it were just a slight difference in time, it wouldn't be a big deal, but unfortunately, the difference was just that big.

Li Xiuyuan arrived at the place where the Three Pure Ones were, full of confidence. We three thought that this kid would be more polite and talk to us, but do you know what happened?

Li Xiuyuan practically commanded us, telling us to stop interfering in the affairs of the Three Realms and let things take their natural course.

Lao Tzu still felt ashamed when he thought about this. It was like being led by the nose. Although he usually rode a blue ox, he didn't want to be the ox himself.

Unfortunately, this really isn't up to you. Li Xiuyuan used his strength to tell us that we either have to be the bull, or we should obediently stay out of the affairs of the Three Realms.

Although I don't know why this guy cares so much about what's happening in the Three Realms, it's really not right. If this guy wanted to dominate the Three Realms, he wouldn't be like this.

Based on his strength, even without relying on the power of the Buddhist sect, the Heavenly Palace, or the Demonic sect, he could easily create a sect to contend with them, and unifying the Three Realms would naturally not be difficult.

However, Li Xiuyuan's condition was that the Three Pure Ones should stop interfering in the affairs of the Three Realms. The three of them felt helpless about this and therefore did not agree to it.

They were initially thinking that this kid was so arrogant, and that they could use the excuse of him coming to cause trouble to teach him a lesson.

However, unfortunately once again, their plan did not come to fruition, because by the time the three of them realized that Li Xiuyuan had launched his attack, it was already too late.

Laozi regrets not having killed this kid when he was already a Great Luo Golden Immortal, and he also regrets not having suppressed Li Xiuyuan when he was a Hunyuan Great Luo Loose Immortal.

But now it's no longer of any use, because he—Li Xiuyuan—showed them what true, unprecedented, and unparalleled strength really means.

Although Li Xiuyuan was only at the level of a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal at this time, the strength and power he displayed were something that these older generation Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortals could not contend with.

To others, entering a new realm means being the weakest being in that realm, but this is not the case for Li Xiuyuan. Even though he has just entered the realm of a saint, he can still walk around here with impunity.

For them, whether they could fight someone of the same level was a matter of the immeasurable gap between the two. Even if they could make a move, the time and space powers that Li Xiuyuan displayed alone had already eliminated the Three Pure Ones' desire to fight him.

Seeing that Li Xiuyuan didn't even glance at them was infuriating. For thousands of years, no one had dared to treat them like this, with their hands behind their backs.

But today, Li Xiuyuan dared to do it, and without showing them any mercy, meaning: "I'm here today to inform you; you just need to do as I say."

Chapter 947 The Origin of the World, Time, and Space

Originally, he intended to teach Li Xiuyuan's father a lesson, but then he saw Li Xiuyuan create a world with a wave of his hand.

He thought he was seeing things, but when he saw the other two fellow Daoists staring blankly at the small ball, it seemed as if the ball possessed some kind of magic that had captivated their attention, and they couldn't look away for even a moment.

Laozi really wanted to step forward and see clearly, but he was intimidated by Li Xiuyuan's aura and hesitated to take a step forward.

The three old monsters were in turmoil. If it were something like the Insight Orb (which allows one to see what's happening in other places), they naturally wouldn't have shown such expressions.

Based on their experience, they judged that the small sphere before them was truly a real world. Although this world was small, it actually existed.

Li Xiuyuan naturally knew what these guys were thinking. They thought he, Li Xiuyuan, would bring them something fake to deceive them. What was placed in front of them now was the real world that he had created.

This world exists as realistically as the Three Realms, containing everything that exists in the Three Realms, whether it be people or resources; it has everything one would expect.

I thought I was seeing things, but after getting permission from Li Xiuyuan, I stepped forward, rubbed my eyes, and stared at it again. Unfortunately, but also fortunately, what I saw was definitely not a fake.

Lao Tzu's trembling hands seemed to be looking at some priceless treasure, and he dared not touch the existence of this small world with force.

Li Xiuyuan's smug face finally appeared before the three of them. Laozi couldn't help but wonder in his heart, "How exactly did this guy create this? The real world isn't something you can just conjure up like that. The things involved are so complex that even the Three Pure Ones couldn't do it."

Even with the power of a Primordial Golden Immortal, the Three Pure Ones had only grasped a small part of the secrets at this point.

After waving his hand once more, Li Xiuyuan withdrew it and said smugly, "I wonder if the Three Pure Ones can see clearly now?"

Lao Tzu nodded and said, "I wonder if you have any other needs for us today?"

At this moment, Laozi's expression completely changed; he was practically treating Li Xiuyuan like a grandfather.

In fact, they all understood what the small world that Li Xiuyuan had shown represented.

Just like the Three Realms now, they all only know how to survive here and use the resources here to obtain a better existence for themselves, but none of them have thought about where all of this came from.

Is this world something we are born with? Or has this world always existed?

This is of course impossible, but those below the level of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal would not think in this way, because they are content with this world. The Three Realms are already beyond their comprehension, let alone discussing other worlds or questions about the origin of this world.

This shows that some people are insatiable and greedy.

However, it's not surprising that these humans at a lower level are like this, since Li Xiuyuan only thought of this problem after he arrived at the Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal realm.

However, among beings like the Primordial Golden Immortal, it wasn't just Li Xiuyuan who could think of such a question; the Three Pure Ones of Heaven also did. As for whether the Two Sages of the Western Paradise had thought of it, Li Xiuyuan didn't know.

Of course, the Jade Emperor Li Xiuyuan was certain that this pig-headed man hadn't thought of this level of the problem. After all, not everyone is a genius like Li Xiuyuan, a once-in-a-century talent. This is Li Xiuyuan's self-evaluation.

When Li Xiuyuan entered the level of the Primordial Golden Immortal, he felt the importance of the two super-invincible elements: the Law of Time and the Law of Space.

The reason why the laws of time and space are considered to be the most powerful and invincible elements is because Li Xiuyuan has seen through the fundamental nature of the world he is in, namely, who created the Three Realms and who created every world he has visited.

Li Xiuyuan always trusted his intuition, which was that there was always an invisible hand behind all of this, a hand that seemed to control everything in the world he had created.

Of course, there were still a few questions that Li Xiuyuan was unaware of at this time.

Firstly, why did these people create this world? What was their purpose?

Secondly, what is the fundamental reason that those people created this world? This world isn't something to eat or drink; it's absurd to think that it could be created so easily.

Thirdly, are there people above the creators of this world? This has always been the biggest question in Li Xiuyuan's mind.

Unfortunately, even with Li Xiuyuan's current strength as a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, he still finds it difficult to see through the problem.

Fortunately, Li Xiuyuan discovered that the fundamental basis for the creation of this world was the laws of time and space. Li Xiuyuan had been searching for this element, that is, what exactly the elements that make up this world are.

A million possibilities had crossed his mind, such as metal, wood, water, fire, and earth!

It's still hydrogen, helium, lithium, beryllium, and boron!

Or perhaps it's the wind? Or the water?

Of course, Li Xiuyuan excluded all of these things later on, because these things simply did not have enough power to maintain the operation of this time law.

A super-large world, just like the Three Realms we are in now, needs not only power, but also energy to sustain it and keep it running, just like a large machine needs power. This world operates on the same principle.

Otherwise, the world would have no vitality, and it would be a failure.

Chapter 948 So what if it's the sky?!

After much deliberation, Li Xiuyuan finally realized that his unwavering seventh sense—the extraordinary power of time and space—was the key to his being!

Therefore, in the previous world, Li Xiuyuan began to try to master the laws of time and space, but these two super invincible elements were too brain-taxing and even more difficult to guess and see through.

This is a road of no return, but it is also an unparalleled one. Li Xiuyuan believes that as long as he continues down this path and succeeds, his future glory will be immeasurable.

Therefore, Li Xiuyuan studied the intricacies of the subject day and night, but to no avail. Self-study doesn't guarantee success in learning anything, and Li Xiuyuan encountered many setbacks on this path.

They were almost hitting a brick wall but still wouldn't turn back, looking utterly defeated and extremely disappointed.

If Li Xiuyuan were given even a glimmer of hope in the joy of success, given his personality, he might very well keep hitting a brick wall and refusing to turn back.

The most terrifying thing in the world is this: You start something, but you don't know if it will succeed. You keep doing it, but you don't taste any success. At this point, you feel powerless and confused, wondering if it's really worth continuing like this.

Any animal with emotions would doubt itself in this way, but after doubting, Li Xiuyuan became even more convinced that his choice was right.

The attraction of the two super-invincible elements, the Law of Time and the Law of Space, is irreplaceable by anything else, except for the Primordial Treasure. After all, in Li Xiuyuan's mind, it's hard to say which is more important, the Primordial Treasure or the Primordial Treasure. It's too early to say for sure.

Finally, heaven rewards those who persevere. One day, when Li Xiuyuan was about to make three more attempts, the gate of the laws of time opened for him.

This gate is like a thirsty person in the desert finding a spring of water, grasping at hope; this gate is like parched land finally welcoming a spring of water; this gate is like the dawn in the darkness bringing hope.

After experiencing the power of the laws of time for the first time, Li Xiuyuan's determination soared once again, and this expanding feeling made it impossible for him to stop.

The significance of controlling the laws of time lies in the fact that you can control the progress of the laws of time, that is, to move it forward or backward. What kind of heaven-defying magic weapon is this?

If you were fighting someone and you unleashed a time-law artifact to freeze the flow of time here, wouldn't you beat your opponent half to death?

If you lived in a world with casinos, and you used the magic of the Time Law to travel to the future before placing bets, anyone who wasn't a fool could bankrupt the casino in a few days. Of course, if you possessed the magic of the Time Law, you wouldn't do that out of boredom.

Li Xiuyuan is deeply versed in the power of the Time Law, and its might is immense. Once this gate of the Time Law is opened for Li Xiuyuan, given his talent and strength, he would probably want to take it all at once.

Fortunately, the laws of time are not something that anyone can control at will. Therefore, even though Li Xiuyuan felt the charm of the laws of time, he was only at the beginner level.

Although this is only the beginner stage, it's already enough to easily defeat opponents of the same level. If you're lucky and use it properly, it's even possible to surpass those of higher levels.

When a Grand Luo Golden Immortal encounters a Primordial Grand Luo Loose Immortal, having mastered the secrets of the laws of time, the Primordial Grand Luo Loose Immortal probably won't get any benefit.

From then on, Li Xiuyuan became obsessed with the laws of time, because he wanted to explore them more thoroughly so that he could not only roam freely in this world, but also achieve the goal he had always wanted to achieve.

God opens one door for you, and then closes another.

The law of time favored Li Xiuyuan, but the law of space did not. No matter how hard Li Xiuyuan tried, he could not sense any principle of the law of space.

Furthermore, he knew that the laws of time and space were both indispensable. Although mastering either one would greatly increase one's strength, Li Xiuyuan wanted more than that.

Moreover, for Li Xiuyuan, anything he sets out to do, he will do his utmost to accomplish. Even if the road ahead is fraught with obstacles, Li Xiuyuan will only utter three words: "What do I care? I'm going to do it!"

This is typical of Li Xiuyuan's personality, but it's not like there's no turning back. If he just kept crashing through things, he'd probably end up stupid and completely wasted his time.

Having experienced the favor of one of the laws of time, Li Xiuyuan was like a child who had tasted sweetness, unable to stop his desires.

In the past, Li Xiuyuan could have easily taken everything at once, but unfortunately, the spatial laws this time are arguably the most difficult of all the problems encountered so far.

Even Li Xiuyuan could not possess it. This door was a threshold that Li Xiuyuan could not cross at this moment. Little did he know that the fact that he knew to comprehend the laws of time and space was already a great shock.

If the creator of this world knew that someone in his world actually wanted to subvert tradition in this way, what was this person trying to do? Did they want to replace the heavens?!

If this person knew that Li Xiuyuan's purpose was not merely to achieve the Heavenly Dao, would he then become completely ignorant of everything?

Before the hall, Li Xiuyuan wanted to use the laws of time and space that he had finally comprehended over this period of time, and apply them to create the small world that was now presented to everyone.

Looking at this incredibly lifelike little world, Lao Tzu was filled with overwhelming excitement. It was exactly what he had been striving for all along.

But seeing Li Xiuyuan, such a young upstart who has only been cultivating for a short time, accomplish what I haven't been able to do in thousands of years, even if I had any resentment, it all vanished at this moment.

The small world he created was so impactful that it made you admire Li Xiuyuan's intelligence.