If I let you lie low and remain the Dragon King, would you have unified the primordial world?

Chapter 129 The Wonderful Method of the Three Corpses

Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, came alone to the front of Zixiao Palace, which immediately piqued the interest of the Demon Emperor Jun.

"The Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation of the Witch Clan is indeed powerful, but it requires all twelve Ancestral Witches to activate it. If something were to happen to the Ancestral Witch Houtu now, do you think the Witch Clan's formation would still be able to appear?"

The Demon Emperor Jun looked at Houtu Ancestral Witch, and his intentions were already very clear.

Nuwa looked at Houtu and said:

"I'm afraid we can't do anything to her."

As one of the six disciples seated on the prayer mat, Nuwa was even more aware of what Hongjun Daozu represented.

With the words of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun preceding them, no one dared to disobey his will.

At least, Nuwa would not easily disobey Hongjun Daozu; she would do anything to please him.

Emperor Jun, the Demon Emperor, naturally knew of Nuwa's concerns, and after some consideration, he did not actually take action.

Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, was incredibly powerful. Even if the Demon Emperor Jun and his allies were to take action, defeating her would not be an easy task.

The Demon Emperor Jun stopped paying attention to Houtu Ancestral Witch and started communicating with various cultivators.

The fact that the four demon emperors now rule together is a huge advantage, and for cultivators from all walks of life, this is the best time to join the demon race.

The demon race is powerful, and it is not impossible for them to defeat the witch race in the future. Once the demon race rules the prehistoric world, becoming a member of the demon race will bring great benefits.

It was precisely for this reason that, under the influence of the Demon Emperor Jun, many cultivators began to have designs on him.

As long as they can join the demon race, they will have endless resources once they succeed in the future.

However, the risks are also considerable. It should be noted that the demon race can only contend with the witch race at present. The witch race's "Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation" is still a powerful force that they cannot resist.

As time passed, more and more creatures gathered there, and the area in front of the Zixiao Palace was overflowing with people.

The two Westerners arrived early this time, and were not late again.

As the crowd had almost arrived, the gates of Zixiao Palace slowly opened, and Haotian Tongzi and Yaochi Tongnu stepped out.

"Fellow senior brothers, thank you for waiting. The master has ordered that everyone enter the Zixiao Palace according to the previous seating order, and no noise or quarreling is allowed. As for those who have not yet arrived, their places can be filled by those who come later."

After Haotian Tongzi finished speaking, he stepped aside.

Although Haotian Tongzi was just a servant under Hongjun Daozu, no one in Zixiao Palace dared to underestimate him at this moment.

As the saying goes, "Even a third-rank official is respected before the prime minister's gate," let alone this being the attendant of Hongjun Daozu, everyone treated them with great respect.

"Junior Brother Haotian, please!"

After exchanging pleasantries, the three Qings went inside first.

Since the Dao Ancestor Hongjun said that everyone should sit in their previous positions, no one dared to disobey his order.

Ao Bai stood at the back, completely unperturbed. Among the many cultivators who came to Zixiao Palace for the first time, quite a few were late, and it was clear that they could no longer come.

At the same time, many new faces appeared. These were people who missed the first sermon at Zixiao Palace but successfully arrived here for the second sermon.

Ao Bai then saw an unfamiliar face. He was so conspicuous that he caught Ao Bai's attention.

"This humble Taoist, Ran Deng, is a cultivator from Lingjiu Mountain!"

When Ao Bai heard the old Taoist priest introducing himself to the others, he was surprised to find that he was actually the Taoist Ran Deng.

Ao Bai followed Ao Feng into Zixiao Palace, where the members of their lineage sat together without separating.

However, of the twelve Ancestral Witches, only Houtu Ancestral Witch has come, which leaves eleven seats available for Ao Bai and his lineage to sit down.

Everyone took their seats. Although some people were dissatisfied with Ao Bai and his group's actions, no one dared to say a word.

Ao Feng's strength is undeniable, and with seven Grand Luo Golden Immortals in his lineage, cultivators who want to criticize them have to consider whether they can afford to offend Ao Feng's lineage.

This time, more beings came to Zixiao Palace than the first time. Although some cultivators perished, preventing them from coming again, the number of newly arrived beings far exceeded the number of deceased cultivators.

For this reason, Zixiao Palace was even more lively than during the first lecture.

Seeing this, the six people on the prayer mats were all overjoyed.

If they hadn't managed to snatch the prayer mat the first time, it would have been even more difficult for them to succeed this time.

The Three Pure Ones glanced at Ao Bai and his son; their group of seven Great Luo Golden Immortals was indeed quite conspicuous.

Unbeknownst to them, the Zixiao Palace was already filled with cultivators. The figure of Dao Ancestor Hongjun reappeared, and all living beings immediately stood up and paid their respects.

"Welcome, Dao Ancestor!"

In today's primordial world, perhaps only Dao Ancestor Hongjun has the right to be welcomed by so many cultivators.

Hongjun Daozu scanned the crowd, his expression calm and composed, and no one could discern his thoughts.

"This time we will explain the Three Corpses Dao, which is a major method for you to enter the Quasi-Saint realm or even attain sainthood in the future. It is also a Dao method that I created on my own."

As soon as Hongjun Daozu uttered these words, everyone immediately became excited.

The Three Corpses Technique was the ultimate skill that made Hongjun Daozu famous, and it was also the method by which he attained sainthood. All the cultivators present knew this.

Back then, when Hongjun Daozu fought against the Demon Ancestor Luohou, he ultimately turned the tide and completely destroyed the Demon Ancestor Luohou by relying on the Three Corpses Technique.

The Three Corpses Method can be said to be the only method that all living beings yearn for.

Now that the Dao Ancestor Hongjun is going to pass on this method to everyone, how could the many cultivators not be excited?

Even Ao Bai seemed extremely excited.

Hongjun Daozu continued his sermon:

"Although the Three Corpses Method is profound, it is not the only way to attain enlightenment. If you practice diligently in the future, you will all reap the rewards."

Without wasting any words, Hongjun Daozu directly imparted his Daoist teachings, explaining the core principles in detail.

All living beings held their breath and listened intently to the Daoist teachings.

Hongjun Daozu was completely unreserved, and he recounted all the cultivation methods related to the Three Corpses Dao.

Those cultivators all benefited greatly and were immersed in enlightenment.

Ao Bai was the same; his strength was already considerable, and his aptitude was exceptional, so he was also able to comprehend the methods passed down by Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Every subtle detail about the Three Corpses Technique was carefully memorized by Ao Bai.

As Hongjun Daozu explained, streams of spiritual energy began to permeate Zixiao Palace, and countless strange phenomena appeared at the same time.

This is an extraordinary phenomenon that occurs when the Dao manifests, appearing sacred, solemn, and infinitely mysterious.

All living beings in the Zixiao Palace were immersed in Taoist cultivation.

The spiritual energy was being absorbed by everyone, and their cultivation levels were constantly improving.

Even Houtu, the ancestral witch, was comprehending the profound meaning of the Taoist arts.

Hongjun Daozu glanced at Houtu Zuwu, seemingly paying close attention to her. Seeing that Houtu Zuwu was immersed in enlightenment, he then withdrew his gaze.

This sermon lasted for three thousand years, and many cultivators were captivated by the Daoist teachings of Hongjun Daozu, benefiting from them and finding their own path of cultivation.

However, as Hongjun Daozu continued to explain in more detail, some cultivators began to show changes in their expressions.

These cultivators lacked aptitude and fortune; after initially grasping the Three Corpses Technique, they were unable to comprehend its more intricate aspects.

Even when they force themselves to comprehend the experience, they experience pain, which forces them to stop, leaving them anxious but helpless.

Without sufficient comprehension, one cannot comprehend more profound Taoist principles.

Ao Bai, however, was not affected. He was blessed with good fortune and had unparalleled talent, so he had been diligently listening to the teachings of Hongjun Daozu.

However, Jin Guang Dao Ren and the others had no choice but to withdraw at this point.

These individuals had only recently advanced to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. Their backgrounds and aptitudes were relatively inferior, which is why they were unable to comprehend more profound Daoist techniques.

Under these circumstances, they could only stop and look at the people around them with great distress.

They felt a little better after seeing many monks leave.

"Prince Ao Bai has unparalleled talent; it seems he will definitely be able to persevere to the end."

The Nine Heavens Immortal Spider Queen had awakened from her cultivation and was overjoyed to see that Ao Bai was still comprehending the Dao.

She has also benefited greatly from listening to lectures over the past thousands of years, and has already gained a basic understanding of the Three Corpses Dao.

Although she cannot fully comprehend it now, it is enough to help the Nine Heavens Immortal Spider Queen improve her cultivation, and even in the future, she will understand the path to advance to the Quasi-Saint realm.

Ao Bai was unaware of the situation outside; at this moment, he was still immersed in comprehending the Three Corpses Dao.

Three thousand years later, the strange phenomena in Zixiao Palace became increasingly intense, but at this time, a large number of cultivators awoke from their enlightenment.

These people included Styx Ancestor and Blood River Daoist. They were furious to see Ao Bai still listening to the lecture.

"How dare Ao Bai comprehend the Dao Ancestor's profound methods! It's utterly despicable!"

The Styx Ancestor's eyes blazed with fury. In his view, Ao Bai's talent was less than one ten-thousandth of his own, yet he himself was unable to comprehend the Dao, while Ao Bai was still listening to the lecture. How could the Styx Ancestor feel good about this?

"Perhaps Ao Bai is just a fraud; his cultivation is merely at the Golden Immortal level. How could he possibly comprehend the Daoist Ancestor Hongjun's teachings so thoroughly!"

Blood River Taoist tried to comfort Styx Ancestor, but she herself didn't believe her own lies.

On the other side, the Demon Emperor Jun, Fuxi, and Ao Feng were also forced to stop.

They also could not comprehend the Daoist teachings of Hongjun Daozu.

That kind of Taoist magic is too profound; it's simply not something that beings of this level can easily master.

Ao Feng saw that his son was still comprehending the Dao, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

From the very beginning, Ao Feng had guessed that Ao Bai was extraordinary, and now that he had witnessed it all firsthand, he felt even more exhilarated.

Even though he himself could no longer comprehend it, he was still happy for Ao Bai.

Now only the six prayer mats in front remain, along with Ao Bai, Tai Yi, and the others who are still comprehending the Dao.

For example, the Kunpeng Ancestor of the Southern Sea and the Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi of Longevity Mountain, with their aptitude and fortune, have already been forced to stop.

It is evident that Ao Bai's current fortune and aptitude have surpassed those of these beings.

The only ones who could rival him were Donghuang Taiyi and the six beings on the prayer mat in front of him.

However, the six people on those meditation cushions had all received the aid of the Enlightenment Meditation Cushions. If it were a contest of fortune and talent, they might not necessarily have the upper hand.

Hongjun Daozu was not surprised by this situation at all. As if he had expected it, he continued to explain the Three Corpses Dao.

Before we knew it, another three thousand years had passed.

Nine thousand years have passed since then. Ao Bai and Donghuang Taiyi have both stopped their enlightenment. Now, only the six disciples on the futon remain, and they are still continuing their comprehension.

As if he were explaining something specifically to them, Hongjun Daozu continued his narration.

In the eyes of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, only these six disciples were qualified to access the later parts of the Three Corpses Dao. As for other beings, they probably could not reach that level even if they spent their entire lives.

These are all things ordained by Heaven, so Hongjun Daozu doesn't care about the situation of others at all.

Even when he opened an altar to preach, it was merely to spread ordinary Taoist teachings and at the same time gather his fortune in preparation for merging with the Heavenly Dao in the future.

Ao Bai glanced at the six people in front of him, but he didn't seem to care.

For Ao Bai, the Three Corpses Path was merely a method to learn from. If he could use it, that would be the best outcome, but he would never place all his bets on the Three Corpses Path.

Now Ao Bai has mastered the profound realm of the Three Corpses Dao. As long as his cultivation reaches a certain level in the future, and he comprehends his own Three Corpses, he will be able to sever the Three Corpses and enter the Quasi-Saint realm.

"The Three Corpses Technique is not perfect, or rather, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun deliberately left something behind. Therefore, even if this technique is used in the future, one must be very careful."

Ao Bai remained calm and composed, while the six people in front of him continued their enlightenment.

It wasn't until ten thousand years after Hongjun Daozu began his sermon that he slowly stopped, and his six disciples finally awoke.

The six disciples benefited the most from this sermon, followed by Ao Bai and Donghuang Taiyi.

"This sermon is now concluded. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me."

Hongjun Daozu did not rush to end the discussion, but instead proceeded to the question-solving phase.

Taiqing was the first to step forward and respectfully said:

"May I ask, Master, the Three Corpses Technique is profound and boundless. If we were to sever the corpse, how exactly would we perform the procedure?"

This is the issue that Taiqing cares about most, and it is also the thing he is most concerned about.

When Hongjun Daozu was explaining it just now, he had already gained a complete understanding of the Three Corpses Mystery Method. Now he wants to know some of the details.

Ao Bai listened attentively, as this was also something he cared about, and it concerned some of his future actions.

Hongjun Daozu nodded and said:

"The Three Corpses are ethereal and intangible; they are the essence, energy, spirit, seven emotions, six desires, and a combination of various beings within the human body. It is not easy to sever them; one needs innate substances to entrust the Three Corpses to their bodies!"

Hongjun Daozu's words were very vague.

What are the innate things?

Innate spiritual treasures, innate spiritual roots, and innate divine materials are all innate things. Even some things in the chaos are innate things.

Therefore, it seems there are many options for entrusting oneself to the Three Corpses.

(End of this chapter)