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

Chapter 81 Hongjun Opens the Purple Heaven, Onward!

Within the Henghe Water Palace, a golden dragon roamed in all directions, its terrifying pressure permeating the entire Henghe waterway.

"roar!"

Ao Feng roared freely, and the dragon's cry resounded throughout the nine heavens.

He was incredibly excited to break through after tens of thousands of years of cultivation.

"The mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm has finally been broken through!"

Ao Feng withdrew his golden dragon form and transformed back into his Dao body, his face full of smiles.

Ao Bai had already sensed the old Dragon King's breakthrough aura, and he and a group of aquatic creatures came to the front of the main hall.

The old Dragon King emerged from seclusion, full of vigor and high spirits.

"Congratulations, Dragon King, on your breakthrough!"

A group of cultivators stepped forward to offer their congratulations. A mid-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal was considered a top-tier existence in the current prehistoric world.

The old Dragon King was in a great mood and laughed:

"Thank you all, fellow Daoists. Today I have successfully broken through, and in the future you will also rise to great heights. Let us all work together, and the Henghe Water Palace will flourish day by day!"

The old Dragon King's breakthrough inspired his subordinates to work even harder, all imagining their own breakthroughs and looking forward to an increase in their strength.

Previously, Ao Bai had distributed the Breakthrough Pills to Xuanwu and the others, which had successfully helped them improve their strength, giving them more hope.

The old Dragon King hosted a banquet for everyone before dismissing them and then went back to his seclusion to hone his cultivation.

Ao Bai returned to his temple and continued to study the "Nine Transformations True Dragon Technique".

Ao Bai wasn't particularly interested in the art of formations.

His focus is on improving his own cultivation, so alchemy and laws are the fundamental things he pursues.

With the help of his cheat system, Ao Bai was confident that he could catch up with other cultivators. As for formations and the like, they were just auxiliary to cultivation. What he cared about most was the improvement of his physical body and primordial spirit.

The Yokogawa Water Palace fell completely silent as all living beings seized the time to improve themselves.

The Wu tribe at the foot of Buzhou Mountain also chose to remain silent, and for a time, the primordial world returned to peace.

During this period, the primordial world was also rapidly recovering.

The previous calamities had caused enormous damage to the prehistoric world. Now that it has a rare chance to catch its breath, the prehistoric world naturally needs to recover.

Unfortunately, the damage to the western lands is too severe; they are no longer able to "heal themselves." Recovery can only be achieved with the help of external forces; self-recovery is entirely impossible.

The wounds inflicted on the world are far from being healed so easily.

This was a golden age in the development of the primordial world, and it was at this crucial moment that the figure of Dao Ancestor Hongjun reappeared in the primordial world.

Auspicious light shone brightly from the heavens, and boundless purple mist enveloped all directions.

"Lying high above the nine heavens, I find the true Tao on my futon."

"Beyond the mysteries of heaven and earth, I shall be the supreme leader."

"Pangu gave birth to Taiji, from which Yin and Yang and the Four Symbols followed."

"One teaching is passed down to three friends, and the two schools of Chan and Jie are divided."

"The Xuanmen is the most outstanding, and one breath transforms into Hongjun."

The sound of chanting resounded through the heavens, attracting countless creatures from the primordial world to come and see.

Ao Bai was in seclusion when he heard the sound that seemed to come from right next to his ear, and he immediately stopped.

"Hongjun has been born!"

Ao Bai's heart tightened; this meant a new era was about to begin.

He hurriedly looked up and saw that, as expected, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun was sitting in the heavenly clouds, looking down over the primordial land.

Countless powerful beings from the primordial era rose and paid homage to the position of Dao Ancestor Hongjun from afar.

Even though Hongjun Daozu didn't care at all, they were still extremely respectful.

They dared not be negligent in dealing with those in power.

Even Taiqing, a high and mighty being who considered himself extraordinary, appeared extremely humble when facing Hongjun Daozu.

"Today I will open up the Purple Cloud Palace in the chaos. Thirty thousand years later, all those in the primordial world who are destined to be here will be able to come to the Purple Cloud Palace to listen to my teachings. At that time, I will expound the path to sainthood."

When the Dao Ancestor Hongjun proclaimed this to the primordial world, the news immediately caused an uproar among all living beings.

It should be understood that in the current primordial world, the Dao is not prominent. Apart from a few exceptional individuals who rely on their own inheritance to explore and cultivate, other beings rely on the accumulation of time to improve their magical power.

As for systematic cultivation methods, those are extremely precious, not to mention having a renowned master to guide you.

There are no cultivation techniques available, let alone a master.

Now, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun is going to open the Zixiao Palace and explain the path to sainthood, which is exactly what everyone lacks most.

It was precisely for this reason that after Hongjun Daozu finished telling this news, everyone rushed to go to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Daoist teachings.

"It seems that the timing of the three lectures at Zixiao Palace has been set, with the earliest one scheduled for 30,000 years from now."

Ao Bai sighed inwardly, realizing that he had been born a little too late.

In the primordial world, ten thousand years is probably not enough time to travel from the primordial world to Zixiao Palace.

Those who can truly reach Zixiao Palace are all highly powerful beings. Only they can withstand the turbulent currents in the chaos, and the elements of earth, water, fire, and wind cannot harm them.

Even those with the strength but no special connections cannot find the location of Zixiao Palace.

It's important to know that the Dao Ancestor Hongjun didn't specify the exact location of Zixiao Palace; he only said it was in the chaos.

Whether or not we can reach that destination is entirely up to fate.

Some who lacked the strength immediately began to act, rushing into the chaos, fearing they might miss this sermon.

Traveling 30,000 years ahead of schedule sounds like a long time, but in the prehistoric world, it's nothing at all.

Ao Bai's ability to break through continuously over tens of thousands of years demonstrates his extraordinary nature.

"The Dao Ancestor Hongjun is giving a sermon, this is a big deal. Let's go to the East Sea and discuss it with Ancestor Yinglong and the others."

Ao Feng was in high spirits. His cultivation had already broken through, and it was the perfect time to head to Zixiao Palace.

Ao Bai was also very supportive. The old Dragon King's realm had already surpassed that of many Zixiao Palace cultivators, so if they went, they would definitely be able to secure a good position.

Going to Zixiao Palace to listen to lectures is a great opportunity for all cultivators in the prehistoric world.

Ao Bai and Ao Feng arrived at the East Sea Dragon Palace immediately, where all the dragon clans of the four seas had also gathered.

At this moment, it wasn't just Ao Bai and his group discussing their journey to Zixiao Palace; other powerful figures were also talking about it.

In Phoenix Mountain, Nuwa and Fuxi looked on with anticipation.

"Brother, why don't we set off now? Thirty thousand years isn't a long time to reach Zixiao Palace. If we are delayed along the way, we might miss our appointed time."

Nuwa sensed an unseen connection, which made her take this sermon very seriously.

"Sister is right. We don't know where Zixiao Palace is in the Chaos. Let's close the mountain gate and head to Zixiao Palace ahead of time."

Fuxi got up, and the brother and sister sealed off the Phoenix Perch Mountain Taoist temple and flew straight to the heavens.

There were quite a few cultivators who shared the same idea, such as the Guide Daoist and the Zhunti Daoist of the Western Spirit Mountain. They also set off early, fearing that 30,000 years would not be enough time to travel.

The primordial world is infinitely vast, and chaos is boundless. Furthermore, no one knows the exact location of the Purple Cloud Palace, so these beings are all afraid of missing this opportunity.

This shows that all living beings attach great importance to this trip to Zixiao Palace.

When Ao Bai and his son arrived at the East Sea Dragon Palace, the Yinglong Ancestor and the others had already gathered together.

Upon seeing Ao Bai, Ancestor Yinglong's eyes lit up with joy. He glanced at Ao Bai a few times without making a sound, and then looked at Ao Feng.

"Ao Feng, you must also be here regarding the lecture at Zixiao Palace, right?"

Ancestor Yinglong asked first, as all the dragon clans of the four seas had gathered here and were discussing this matter.

"Ancestor, we rushed here as soon as we received the news. Zixiao Palace was opened by Ancestor Hongjun, who explained the path to sainthood. This is very important to us."

In Ao Feng's view, none of them currently have a method to attain enlightenment, while Hongjun Daozu was the first person in the prehistoric world to become a saint. He already has a method to attain enlightenment, and the method he teaches is definitely feasible.

Ao Bai remained silent. He also had his own opinion on the matter, but he was not qualified to speak yet. Those present were all elites of the Dragon Clan, most of whom were at the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

"Ancestor, Hongjun is very powerful. I suggest everyone go and see him."

Ya Zi said that he had been guarding the South China Sea for many years and rarely returned. This trip to Zixiao Palace was clearly motivated by his own intentions.

Ancestor Yinglong did not speak. After listening to the opinions of all the dragons, he then said:

"If you have any ideas about going to Zixiao Palace, you can go on your own. I will not be involved in this matter."

Ao Bai was quite surprised by what the Old Ancestor Yinglong said; he hadn't expected the Old Ancestor Yinglong to have such an attitude.

It should be noted that Ancestor Yinglong had been trapped in the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm for many years, and the method of breaking through was incredibly attractive to him.

However, now, when faced with the matter of the lecture at Zixiao Palace, Ancestor Yinglong directly refused to go.

Ao Bai's surprised expression did not escape the eyes of Ancestor Yinglong, who saw it clearly.

Meeting Ao Bai's gaze, Ancestor Yinglong nodded slightly, a hint of meaning in his eyes.

"Thirty thousand years is not a long time. If you are determined to go, set off as soon as possible so as not to miss the opportunity."

Ancestor Yinglong was unwilling to go, but instead urged everyone to go.

Ao Bai and Ao Feng had no choice but to leave in the end. On the way back, Ao Feng asked:

"My son, what are your plans for this trip to Zixiao Palace?"

Ao Feng valued Ao Bai's opinion highly. Over the years, Ao Bai had shown many extraordinary abilities, especially with the emergence of several cultivation techniques and formations, which convinced Ao Feng that his son must have something special about him.

He even believed that Ao Bai was the chosen one, so he would ask Ao Bai's opinion on everything and was willing to nurture him to grow.

Ao Bai laughed:

"Father, the lectures at Zixiao Palace are inevitable, and attending them will be more beneficial than harmful to us. Moreover, there will definitely be many powerful figures there, which will be a good opportunity for us to make friends and help us survive better in the prehistoric world in the future."

In Ao Bai's view, the prehistoric world also values ​​interpersonal relationships and social customs. Since you, fellow Daoist, are all over the prehistoric world, you will naturally have fewer troubles.

As for the downsides, it seems that the dragon race no longer has anything that others would covet.

"Alright, let's go back and give them a heads-up, and then we'll go to Zixiao Palace to find out what's going on."

Ao Feng planned to set off immediately. Wasting a little time was fine, but missing the lecture at Zixiao Palace would be a huge loss.

Ao Bai nodded and said:

"Many cultivators will probably be going to Zixiao Palace. Why don't we ask Fellow Daoists Sanqing to go with us? That would save us a lot of trouble."

Ao Bai knew the "secrets" of Zixiao Palace. If you weren't a guest of Zixiao Palace, you would have no chance of finding its location.

Therefore, Ao Bai planned to associate with the Three Pure Ones and go to Zixiao Palace with them. These three were prominent figures in Zixiao Palace, so they surely wouldn't be unable to find their way there.

In the Henghe Water Palace, all the aquatic creatures knew about the Zixiao Palace, and they all felt the same anticipation.

Seeing this, Ao Feng said to everyone:

"It will be another 30,000 years before the Zixiao Palace opens its doors. However, the Chaotic Land is fraught with danger. Everyone is welcome to give it a try. Please act according to your abilities. If you can go, then go. If you cannot go, then return to your Water Palace to cultivate and protect our foundation!"

As soon as Ao Feng finished speaking, all the living beings immediately sprang into action.

Even the Earth Immortals and Heavenly Immortals rushed to the edge of chaos.

Ao Bai shook his head repeatedly. Let alone Earth Immortals and Celestial Immortals, even Golden Immortals and Taiyi Golden Immortals would not be able to find Zixiao Palace.

These aquatic creatures cannot even reach the Purple Cloud Palace, nor can they even enter the Chaos Land.

"Let's go."

Seeing that most of the aquatic creatures had already left, Ao Feng and his son also set off for Kunlun Mountain.

Ao Bai has been in the prehistoric world for so long, but he has never traveled far. At most, he has only been from Henghe Water Mansion to East Sea Dragon Palace. He has never set foot in other places.

Kunlun Mountain is one of the ancestral veins of the ancient world, rich in spiritual energy and beautiful scenery.

Ao Bai and his son traveled and enjoyed the scenery along the way. Led by Ao Feng, they flew for three hundred years before finally arriving at the Kunlun Mountains.

This mountain pierces the clouds, its imposing presence and surging spiritual energy creating a truly magnificent scene.

Spiritual birds and beasts roam freely in the mountains, and rare herbs and magical plants grow everywhere in the forests.

From afar, Ao Bai could see a palace atop the mountain, inscribed with the words: Sanqing Palace.

Ao Feng rode the clouds and approached, cupping his hands in greeting:

"Fellow Daoists of the Three Pure Ones, Henghe Aofeng has come to pay his respects. Please open the door and let me see you!"

Ao Feng bowed, and the mountain gate opened wide, a cloud flew in, and a child stood on the cloud.

The boy stepped forward, bowed, and said:

"I was unaware of the Immortal Master's arrival and have failed to greet you properly. My three masters have already gone to the Chaos Purple Cloud Palace a few days ago and specifically instructed me to look after the mountain gate and inform them of my whereabouts if any immortals come."

Upon hearing this, Ao Bai realized they were still a step too late.

Sanqing set off early this morning!

Ao Feng didn't mince words and nodded in reply:

"Farewell!"

Ao Feng rode the clouds, carrying Ao Bai straight towards the heavens, and Ao Bai made no further plans.

In his view, this might be the beginning of the test set by Heaven.

If you don't have the opportunity, then you're not qualified to go to Zixiao Palace.

Taking shortcuts or resorting to tricks is unlikely to work.

The father and son arrived at the edge of chaos, where the Nine Heavens Gale Winds swirled and the Limitless Thunder raged.

Cultivators below the Great Luo Golden Immortal level dared not enter it, as the storm was enough to easily tear their bodies to shreds.

"Father, let's go. If we're late, we might really miss the appointed time."

Ao Feng was very worried. He felt uneasy. If he missed the lecture at Zixiao Palace this time, he would really lose a lot.

(End of this chapter)