Fairy, I am truly a virtuous gentleman!

Faced with this sword that came out of nowhere and blotted out the sun, Ning Muxian's transformed cloud giant suddenly seemed a bit too small.

However, a faint laugh suddenly rang out from all directions.

"The Faces of All Beings"

After those three simple words, a profound and mysterious meaning arose.

Ning Muxian's cloud giant avatar stirred, and its originally blurry face began to change.

At one moment, that face transformed into a wealthy man, then into a wrinkled, weathered farmer, a strong young porter, and a glamorous woman…

Whether male or female, old or young, countless identities, countless expressions, all the myriad aspects of life are presented on one face.

Twisted, sacred, whispering, shouting, cheering, wailing—all intertwine to create an unimaginable chaos.

All phenomena shape one's own being; one refines heaven, earth, and all living beings.

The giant cloud that Ning Muxian transformed into became the center of heaven and earth, the source of all things, and the sound of the Great Dao accompanied it as the universe turned.

All living beings who witnessed this scene were as if bewitched and bewitched, and could not help but feel a longing, raising their arms high and stretching their fingers, wanting to touch the giant of clouds that stood between heaven and earth.

It seems that as long as one can become one with it, one can ascend to paradise and enjoy eternal life.

Little did they know, the face of the Cloud Giant had completely transformed into a deep, terrifying, slowly rotating black hole.

Deep within, shadows surged, like a chilling, dark abyss, sending shivers down one's spine.

Unbeknownst to them, the black hole vortex grew larger and larger.

The once ethereal and towering figure of the Taoist priest completely transformed into a terrifying aura that disrupted the natural world.

This aura soared into the sky, coiling around the falling giant sword like spider silk, then pushed upwards and shot into the vast universe!

In the endless void, a mighty force is stirring up chaos in the universe.

Vast and boundless, like an endless demonic tide, it surged and raged, scattering strange lights across the heavens and earth, and filling the entire star field with an aura of destruction.

After this aura appeared, the oppressive force that had enveloped the hearts of the people of Luodu instantly dissipated.

Everyone looked up and saw a clear blue sky, with the sky as blue as if it had been washed.

The Cloud Giant and the Sky Sword vanished without a trace, and everything remained as still as if nothing had happened.

A moment later, Ji Changhong, the crown prince of Dali, was the first to come to his senses.

With a composed expression, he bowed once more towards the east, then calmly declared, "The Grand Gathering of All Laws shall now begin!"

After that sound, the people who had been standing frozen seemed to thaw out and gradually began to talk and whisper among themselves.

"A great reputation is well-deserved. This Grand Preceptor of the Great Li Kingdom is actually on par with the Daoist Master of the Taiyi Sword Sect. He is truly formidable!"

"Tie-to-the-best? I doubt it..."

"To witness the duel between two Dao Venerables firsthand, my life is truly fulfilling!"

Some people were overjoyed and shouted excitedly.

Some people were completely exhausted and drenched in sweat.

In fact, every year when the Great Li Immortal Dynasty held the Myriad Laws Gathering, there were always some people from the Immortal Sect, or even from the Holy Land itself, who would come to provoke and secretly compete.

But since Ning Muxian's decisive battle a century ago, most conflicts have been minor skirmishes.

At most, they are at the Golden Core or Primordial Spirit level.

But this time, the scale of the operation was truly astonishing.

Even a veteran powerhouse like Daoist Yu Shu, who had been in hiding for hundreds of years, has made an appearance.

As the strongest being in the Great Xuantian and the ruler of a sacred cultivation ground, Yu Shu Daozun's every move and word attracts the attention of countless people and forces.

Regardless of the final outcome, who suffered the greater loss, Ning Muxian or Yu Shu Daozun?

Undeniably, the Great Li Immortal Dynasty still possesses ample resources, and its overall strength should not be underestimated.

...

...

Inside the villa.

Ning Yuan was already dressed and had walked out of the room.

Qiao Shuang and Xiao Lingjiang stood behind him.

They were all, without exception, lost in thought upon witnessing the earth-shattering duel between the two Dao Venerables.

Qiao Shuang was simply proud and overjoyed by her master's power.

Xiao Lingjiang, however, had a different opinion; she secretly wondered to herself.

"Master, if a Dao Venerable really attacks me, are you sure you can protect me?"

A cool, indifferent voice said, "How could such a powerful being target someone as insignificant as you? However, even though I am currently in dire straits and in a precarious situation, I still have ways to help you escape."

Xiao Lingjiang immediately felt relieved, but was secretly surprised by this confidence.

Although her cheap master taught her many precious techniques and secrets, he never mentioned her origins or the Netherworld bloodline within her.

"but……"

The usually cool voice suddenly became serious, saying, "However, judging from Ning Muxian's methods, I'm afraid..."

Xiao Lingjiang hurriedly asked, "What are you afraid of?"

"..."

A familiar silence returned to the depths of my soul.

The girl was speechless for a moment. That was true; it always piqued her interest, but then she would fall silent in the end.

Inside the courtyard, Ning Yuan, dressed in a white robe, had no energy to pay attention to the two women behind him.

His gaze was deep and unfathomable as he looked into the distance, murmuring, "Father, so the game has already begun from this moment on...?"

In the original cycle of reincarnation memories, Tianyu Shudao Zun also made a move.

However, the reason he used was that Ning Yuan had withheld his designated disciple, Chu Lingci.

So he came in person to seek justice for the girl.

Similarly, Ning Muxian blocked Yu Shu Daozun's attack.

Unexpectedly, this senior immortal from the immortal sect, who had not appeared for hundreds of years, actually came to visit. Although Ning Muxian did not issue a decree to Ning Yuan to release the person, he was flustered at the time and still took the initiative to release Chu Lingci.

But this time, Ning Yuan had already released Chu Lingci beforehand, so this reason was no longer valid.

But who would have thought that, using his title as the number one pure yang master of the Great Xuan Heaven as an excuse, Yu Shu Dao Zun would still demand that Ning Mu Xian accept his sword strike.

The two actions taken by Daoist Yu Shu, and the various signs that followed, indicate...

This was not a suppression of the Great Immortal Dynasty at all, but a pure test specifically targeting his own father, Ning Muxian.

So what are they testing?

Even though her father believed in her memories and experiences, why was he unwilling to tell her everything honestly? He only met her briefly before throwing her out of the Tianmen Dojo.

Ning Yuan frowned, clutching the mysterious jade piece that had guided him through all of this.

...

...

Meanwhile, in the far west.

At the summit of a vast and boundless sacred mountain, in a pavilion, a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance, dressed in a gray and white cloth robe, opened his eyes.

His eyes were calm and ancient, like the surface of a calm sea, yet beneath them lay unfathomable darkness, exuding a majestic and awe-inspiring aura, as still as a deep pool and towering peak.

The middle-aged man is none other than the Venerable Jade Master.

He said softly, "Ning Muxian does indeed possess an aura of chaos."