Primordial Era: Taking the blame to become a saint, proving one's path through eccentricity!

Chapter 306 [Tampering with the Heavenly Dao, Binding Immortals and Gods] (Please Subscribe)

During this time, Xuan Yin has already felt the benefits of being a Heavenly Dao Saint. He can use the Heavenly Dao to glimpse the trajectory of the operation of all things in the Primordial World, and he can also comprehend the laws of the Heavenly Dao, allowing his own Dao fruit to continuously approach perfection.

If the Dao Fruit of a Primordial Golden Immortal is a fruit, then the Primordial Heavenly Dao is a Dao Tree nourished by countless beings in the Primordial World.

The foundation of the Cangli clan is the root of this Dao tree, and the perfection of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun is the trunk connecting the roots and branches of this Dao tree!

Several Heavenly Dao Saints, the Four Extreme Saints, and those deities who were conferred by the power of the Heavenly Dao and could drive the operation of the Primordial True Realm—are all branches of this Dao Tree. In particular, the several Heavenly Dao Saints are desperately absorbing the nutrients from this Dao Tree!

As the Heavenly Dao continues to improve, their Dao attainments become increasingly closer to perfection.

As for all living beings in the primordial world—

It is the soil that nourishes this Dao tree. It may seem weak and insignificant, but it is the key to the continuous evolution and perfection of the Heavenly Dao.

All the great heavens and immortals, together they have constructed a complete system of the Heavenly Dao.

but----

This system also has problems. When there are too many immortals and gods, the beings in the Primordial True Realm will no longer be able to support so many immortals and gods.

Thus, the Great Calamity arises.

The celestial beings and gods are like the flowers and leaves on the Dao tree, all of them taking from the primordial beings. However, the resources that the primordial beings or the primordial true world can provide are limited and can only support a certain number of celestial beings and gods.

When the Great Calamity begins, the Great Luo loses itself, and the Quasi-Saints return to stillness, just like the flowers and leaves on the Dao tree, which are reintegrated into the soil that nourishes the Heavenly Dao.

"Fallen petals are not heartless things; they turn into spring mud to nourish the flowers. Immortals rise and gods fall, lineages change—is this not also a kind of reincarnation?"

Xuan Yin's gaze, aided by the Heavenly Dao, turned toward the Six Paths of Reincarnation in the Primordial World. The opening of the cycle undoubtedly promoted the circulation of the Primordial True World.

It is naturally a great merit!

"What about humanity?"

In a daze, Xuan Yin seemed to see a "person" watering and fertilizing, pruning branches and leaves, becoming a bridge connecting the Heavenly Dao and the Earthly Dao.

Without living beings, what use are the order of Heaven and the cycle of Earth?

Seeing this, Xuan Yin seemed to understand something: "The Way of Heaven is supreme, and the Way of Earth is far-reaching. They seem to transcend, but in reality, they are based on all living beings!"

Of course, his research was not intended to evolve humanity in the Shadow Primordial World, but rather to use the flaws in the Heavenly Dao to perfect his own Dao fruit.

The Heavenly Dao rules of the Primordial World were of great help to him, but it was impossible for him to ascend to the heavens in one step and become a Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal in the True World of Primordial World.

unless----

He imitated Luo and attempted to reverse the Shadow Primordial World, devouring and refining the entire Shadow Primordial World, which might allow him to reach the Great Luo Golden Immortal Dao Fruit.

However, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun's creation of the Primordial World was not to enhance his own foundation!

If he does that—there's no guarantee that when he returns to the Primordial True Realm, he won't be punished by heaven!

For his own safety, it would be better if he didn't repeatedly cross the line with the Dao Ancestor.

Therefore, he did not intend to court death, but rather to try to change the course of heaven and earth, and to inscribe a completely new set of rules in the primordial heavenly way with the law as his shadow!

Change the course of history!

This is what he's pursuing!

If the new rules he inscribed in the Shadow Primordial World can make the Heavenly Dao more perfect, he can replicate them in the Primordial True World!

In this way, he will have inexhaustible merit and good fortune!

If the inscribed rules cause problems in the Shadow Primordial World, they can simply be changed back; it won't affect the operation of the Primordial True World.

Moreover, he is now a "Heavenly Dao Saint" and has mastered a portion of the Heavenly Dao rules. He can completely use backdoor methods to tamper with the Heavenly Dao rules!

"It's easy to guard against a thief within your own ranks, but difficult to guard against them all. This is the true way of a sage!"

However, before taking action, Xuan Yin bowed towards the direction of Zixiao Palace: "Dao Ancestor, this disciple wishes to inscribe some rules within the Heavenly Dao of Ying Honghuang to verify my own Great Dao. If you do not speak, this disciple will take it as your consent!"

Seeing that he didn't hear the voice of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Xuan Yin breathed a sigh of relief and inscribed the first rule in the origin of the Heavenly Dao.

In this realm, one cannot refine one's Qi without a certificate, nor can one become an immortal without a register. Each breakthrough requires examination by the relevant departments of the Heavenly Court. Only those whose merits and Daoist heart meet the requirements of the Heavenly Court can receive a register!

Boom!

After Xuan Yinming inscribed this rule, the countless beings of Ying Honghuang immediately felt that an invisible shackle had been placed on their bodies.

A Golden Immortal, preparing to break through, sensed this rule and immediately sneered, "My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens. Cultivation is inherently defying the heavens; how can a single rule bind me?"

However, just as he was about to force a breakthrough, Xuan Yin inscribed another rule.

In this realm, those who force a breakthrough without receiving proper ordination will face divine punishment!

Boom!

A bolt of purple lightning struck down, carrying a faint aura of divine punishment. The cultivator who had forced his way through was instantly reduced to ashes!

Some who didn't believe in superstition started to try it, but they soon followed in the footsteps of that "Golden Immortal"!

For a moment, all the immortals and gods of the Primordial World were greatly shocked: "How could the Heavenly Dao evolve such bizarre rules?"

"It's that Sage Xuan Yin!"

In Buddhism, the shadow guide of the three leaders understood the root of the matter after sensing the changes in the rules of Heaven.

He looked at Daoist Duobao: "Buddha, are we just going to sit idly by and do nothing?"

"Why should we interfere?"

Upon hearing this, Daoist Duobao immediately laughed and said, "Isn't this a good thing? In this way, the order and stability of the primordial world will be guaranteed!"

Shadow Zhunti asked in bewilderment, "In this way, all the immortals and gods of the primordial world will be under the control of the Heavenly Court. How can our Western Buddhism truly achieve great prosperity?"

Daoist Duobao laughed and said, "Fourth Master, you are overthinking it! If the condition for receiving ordination from the Heavenly Court is to come to my Western Paradise to improve the cultivation environment?"

Xuan Yin always considered the overall situation when doing things, so how could he not have consulted with Daoist Duobao?

Just as Shadow Guide and Shadow Zhunti were filled with doubt and uncertainty, Xuan Yin once again used the Law to inscribe a new rule in the Heavenly Dao.

Improving the environment for spiritual practice in the West, clearing away the earth's veins and watercourses, and removing toxins and negative energy can all bring merit and qualify one for ordination in the Heavenly Court!

Upon sensing this rule, Shadow Zhunti was both surprised and delighted: "This is forcing all the gods and immortals to help my West prosper!"

"It's not exactly siding with the West!"

The Shadow Guide saw things from a broader perspective: "It's simply to ensure that the cultivation environment in the West can reach a level comparable to that in the East!"

"fair!"

"These three new rules, while restricting the path to advancement for all beings in the primordial world, have not completely blocked it!"

"Instead, it transforms the cultivator's demand from heaven and earth into repaying the karmic debts of heaven and earth. Only by making sufficient contributions to the Primordial True World can one be qualified to absorb spiritual energy and break through to a higher realm!"

"only----"

"Would the gods and immortals of the heavens, and the cultivators of all realms, be willing to accept such harsh rules?"

Under such rules, the innate divine foundation is infinitely weakened, putting them almost on the same starting line as those born from dampness and eggs.

Whether they are innate beings, acquired beings, or some ancient alien species, if they want to cultivate, they must obtain the Heavenly Court's permission!

The only remaining advantage of beings born with natural abilities is their innate comprehension!

However, without accumulating enough merit and gaining the approval of the Heavenly Court, no matter how high one's comprehension or how many supernatural powers one possesses, one will not be able to break through to the current realm!

"So what if you don't want to accept it?"

Shadow Zhunti sighed helplessly: "Taiqing, Yuanshi, Nuwa, and Houtu have all been defeated. Who else can stop that Xuan Yin Saint? Unless the Dao Ancestor of Zixiao Palace personally intervenes!"

"but----"

"Since the rules of Heaven can be altered, it means that the Dao Ancestor tacitly approved of this!"

He didn't object; the three Heavenly Dao rules that Xuan Yin had inscribed were quite beneficial to the future of the West.

The immortals and gods of the primordial world all came to revitalize the West; that would be far better than his and Jieyin's efforts.

The only worry is that his grand ambitions may not be fulfilled due to changes in the natural order.

"Fine, I won't pay it back!"

Shadow Zhunti's gaze involuntarily fell on Duobao and Kong Xuan: "If they fall from the Saint Realm, perhaps they could try to switch to their cultivation methods!"

The shadow guides and the shadow sages could naturally see that Duobao and Kongxuan were not saints, but had achieved the "Primordial Golden Immortal" status through other means.

The reason why the two of them were willing to accept the positions of the third and fourth sect leaders was that they wanted to obtain the corresponding teachings from Duobao and Kong Xuan.

Unfortunately—

Their plans were destined to fail, as Duobao and Kong Xuan's strength was built upon their powerful status in the Primordial True World.

If these two were not beings from the Primordial Realm, how could they possibly suppress two "Heavenly Saints" with their cultivation at the level of Great Divine Power?

"Senior Brother Gongming, have your subordinate immortals and gods prepare for the assessment and ordination!"

Although Xuan Yin still had many ideas, he did not rush to inscribe the new rules, but instead planned to see the reaction of the Shadow Primordial cultivators first!

Most practitioners choose to accept reality, but those who are born divine or have deep roots are unwilling to accept it.

The disciples of the Chan Sect, in particular, have always been proud and arrogant, and believe in the theory of origin. How could they be willing to stand on the same starting line as those ordinary beings?

Yes!

The cultivators of the Shadow Primordial World also inherited the character of the cultivators of the Primordial True World. The Chan Sect of the Shadow Primordial World naturally also adheres to the principle of prioritizing origins—they are naturally unwilling to be shackled by these few Heavenly Dao rules!

However, the Shadow Primordial has already been suppressed by Xuan Yin. Even if they wanted to do something, they had no power to oppose Xuan Yin and the rules of Heaven!

In an instant, cultivators from the Primordial Realm flocked to the West, all in order to obtain a Heavenly Dao Certificate from the Heavenly Court!

Only in this way can one be qualified to improve oneself and break through to a higher level!

However, some cultivators chose to lie low, since Golden Immortals are immortal and indestructible. They did not want to change the cultivation environment in the West like the gods and immortals of the Heavenly Court, so they chose to hide in some blessed land.

"You want to lie down? Did you ask me first?"

After learning of this, Xuan Yin directly inscribed dozens of rules into the origin of the Heavenly Dao.

These rules are all about calamities. First, the path of acquired disasters manifests, and the three great calamities of war, plague, and famine arise accordingly.

Forced by the need for food and clothing, hindered by elders, entangled by love and affection, bound by fame and fortune, plagued by disasters, constrained by blind teachers, subject to differing opinions, lack of willpower, and the passing of time, the nine great calamities also begin to become entangled with the karma of all living beings.

The five Great Dao runes of birth, old age, sickness, death, and suffering evolve into the Five Minor Tribulations. Together with the previously evolved Three Minor Calamities and Nine Minor Tribulations, they target cultivators who have not yet attained immortality. Unless they remain mortals for their entire lives, these calamities will descend upon them once they choose to embark on the path of cultivation.

Until you cultivate to become an immortal.

But do you think that by cultivating immortality, you can live a carefree life and enjoy eternal life?

Big mistake!

Even after becoming immortals, they still face the Three Great Calamities, the Nine Great Tribulations, and the Five Great Tribulations!

With a thought, Xuan Yin instantly manifested the three Great Daos of Thunder, Fire, and Wind, and countless Dao essences rose up. Under the influence of the Great Dao of Law, they transformed into the Three Tribulations of Thunder, Fire, and Wind, which were engraved deep within the origin of the Heavenly Dao.

Below the level of celestial beings, one undergoes a tribulation once every five thousand years. If one fails to overcome it, one dies and one's cultivation vanishes, all becoming nothing. Even if one succeeds, an even more terrifying tribulation awaits.

Below the Golden Immortals are the Nine Great Tribulations, whose difficulty is in no way inferior to the Three Great Calamities. These are the Tribulations of Earth, Humanity, Demons and Gods, Samadhi, Nature, Karma, Mind, Soul, and Calamity.

What if you become a Golden Immortal?

Immortal Golden Immortal?

nonexistent!

The decline of your Daoist heart, lifespan, magical power, physical body, and primordial spirit—the Great Five Kalpas will constantly spur you on to continue your cultivation!

Unless you reach the Taiyi realm!

But is there no calamity in the Taiyi Realm?

Of course!

With a thought, Xuan Yin inscribed the One Yuan Tribulation, the Two Elements Tribulation, the Three Talents Tribulation—the Nine Palaces Tribulation, and the Ten Directions Tribulation—deep into the origin of the Heavenly Dao.

"That's enough!"

Zhao Gongming watched in horror: "Junior brother, if you continue like this, the cultivators of the Shadow Primordial World will see no hope left!"

"Have some decency!"

He felt that if he were to cultivate under the rules set by Xuan Yin, given his personality and temperament, it would be very difficult for him to achieve the Great Luo Golden Immortal Dao Fruit!

"This is all for the sake of Ying Honghuang!"

Xuan Yin remained unmoved: "Heaven creates all things to nourish man, yet man has nothing to repay Heaven. I am doing this to teach the cultivators of the Shadow Primordial World to give back to Heaven and Earth! Let the suffering of all living beings bear the infamy!"

Moments later, the three tribulations of losing self, losing the Dao, and losing one's mind, which were aimed at the Great Luo, came into being!

If one only knows how to take and not how to give back to heaven and earth, even a Great Luo Golden Immortal will find it difficult to escape the reckoning of heavenly cause and effect and the Xuan Yin Law!

However, Xuan Yin still left a glimmer of hope for all living beings in the Shadow Primordial World: after cultivating to become a Quasi-Saint or a Saint, they could avoid the karmic consequences of the Heavenly Dao!

But once you reach this level, you will inevitably wield the power of heaven and earth, manage many cultivators, and force lower-level cultivators to give back to the primordial world!

They have simply gone from being the oppressed to becoming the exploiters, but in essence, they still have to contribute to the prosperity of the prehistoric world.

In an instant, countless immortals and gods throughout the world wailed incessantly, as if they had lost their parents!

Indeed, under the influence of these rules, the Primordial World is developing in a better direction, and the calamity energy between heaven and earth is negligible!

However, as time went on, some people began to exploit loopholes in the Heavenly Dao.

Some beings use reincarnation to avoid calamities, entrusting their Dao fruits to a grotto-heaven. When the calamity is about to fall, they reincarnate. After the calamity, they retrieve their Dao fruits through various secret methods!

In addition, some cultivators hide in places like the Boundless Land, the Ruins of Return, and the Netherworld—places beyond the reach of the Heavenly Dao's rules.

"Can one escape fate and avoid karma for a while, or for a lifetime?"

Xuan Yin sneered, "If I can be a Heavenly Dao Saint, then I can naturally be an Earthly Dao Saint as well. It's time to think of a way to collect a tax on reincarnation!"

Those cultivators are simply using the power of the earth to resist the rules of the heavens.

Xuan Yin has plenty of ways!

After exchanging a few words with Zhao Gongming, Xuan Yin stepped directly into the Ruins of Return, intending to attempt to attain the status of a Saint of the Earthly Dao in the Shadow Primordial World!

If successful, it will greatly increase the chances of proving one's Dao in the Primordial True Realm in the future.

"Come, source of water!"

After Xuan Yin arrived at the time when the Shadow Primordial Wasteland was about to end through the Guixu, he did not hesitate at all and immediately began to refine the source of water.

Although he did not obtain the Water Element Dao Fruit of the Shadow Primordial World, the Water Element Dao Fruit of the Primordial True World can still play a role in the Shadow Primordial World.

Even worse!

after all----

With his status in the Primordial True Realm set, Xuan Yin could suppress the Shadow Ancestral Dragon with just one hand.

Not to mention, he is now the "Heavenly Saint" of the Primordial World, and he can recreate the earth, water, fire and wind by simply using his absolute power.

"O source of fire, come!"

After refining the essence of water, Xuan Yin did not hesitate and immediately began refining the essence of water.

There's nothing wrong with this step either!

"Origin of the wind, come!"

However, a problem arose when he was refining the origin of wind. He proved the creation of the wind spirit, which allowed him to raise the wind elemental fruit to the level of the Primordial Golden Immortal, but it also affected the balance of the Great Dao!

"Suppress!"

Xuan Yin could only rely on the Law to forcibly balance the power of the three primordial forces.

"The three treasures of the earth are water, fire, and wind!"

"Origin of the Earth, come!"

He then began to refine the essence of the earth, and used the essence of the earth to encompass the other three essences, and then resonate with the essence of the earth.

Relying on his own status and the law, Xuan Yin successfully completed this step, but there was no joy on his face.

Because he felt the backlash from the imbalance of the four elements of earth, fire, water, and wind.

In the Shadow Primordial World, he might be able to forcefully suppress it by virtue of his rank.

However, in the Primordial True Realm, he may not have the ability to suppress it!

"really!"

Xuan Yin was not surprised at all. His attainment of the Dao Saint status in the Shadow Primordial World directly made him realize the potential risks of attaining the Dao in the True Primordial World.

This is a good thing!

Once he returns to the Primordial Realm, he can try to solve this problem!

"but----"

"The most urgent task is to inscribe the rules within the tunnels and collect a tax on reincarnation, so that those practitioners who use the tunnels to evade their responsibilities will be taught a lesson!"

"Also, shouldn't one at least pay the full rent and spiritual energy tax for cultivating in places like the Boundless Land, the Ruins of Return, and the Netherworld?"

"Otherwise, wouldn't that be incredibly unfair to those cultivators who work diligently, obtain Heavenly Dao Certificates, and repay the primordial world?"

With a thought, Xuan Yin inscribed several rules within the underground passage.

All the celestial beings and gods sensed something: "Why is he chasing after us and trying to kill us?"