Primordial Era: I am Donghua, this Heavenly Emperor is too majestic.

Having made up their minds to go and listen to the teachings, the three of them no longer hesitated.

He immediately set off in a beam of light, heading straight for the outer chaos, or to be more specific, the so-called inner chaos.

In a broad sense, the heavens of the primordial world can be roughly divided into five layers from the inside out.

The innermost layer is the celestial realm, which has not yet been born;

Beyond the celestial dome lies the boundless starry sky where the myriad stars of the primordial world reside;

Beyond the vast galaxy lies the membrane of heaven and earth, and beyond that membrane lies the inner chaos.

As for the outermost layer, it is the legendary primordial membrane, which separates the inner chaos from the outer chaos. At the same time, this is also the limit of the distance that the rules of the Heavenly Dao can radiate and influence.

Once living beings leave this area, they will enter the true primordial chaos and completely lose their connection to the primordial world's natural order.

When Hongjun preaches the Dao, he naturally cannot go to the outer chaos.

That place was once the stronghold of three thousand demon gods. Even now, it is still inhabited by countless terrifying chaotic beasts, including many at the Primordial Chaos level.

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As Donghua and his two companions headed towards the outer heavens, the primordial world was in an uproar.

"Is the sage going to preach the Great Way from beyond the heavens?"

Many innate deities were deeply shocked by the powerful aura emanating from Hongjun. What kind of power was this?

Although they did not know what level a sage was, judging from the terrifying power that covered the entire primordial world, he was definitely a forbidden existence.

And for such an existence to preach the Great Dao, it is undoubtedly an immense opportunity.

In an instant.

Countless immortals set aside their affairs, transformed into streaks of light, and rushed towards the heavens, eager to hear the Great Dao of the Sage.

However, most of them were destined to be disappointed.

After all, Zixiao Palace is located deep within the inner chaos. Even though the chaotic evil energy originating from the outer chaos has been greatly harmonized under the power of the Heavenly Dao, it is still not something that any level of cultivation can withstand.

Therefore, the minimum requirement to enter the inner chaos is to become a Great Luo Golden Immortal!

Turning our attention back to Donghua, it was said that the three of them had been traversing the inner chaos for a long time, yet they still couldn't find any trace of Zixiao Palace. Xuan Nu couldn't help but ask:

"The sage only said he would preach beyond the heavens, but he never specified where the Purple Cloud Palace is. When will we be able to find it?"

Donghua smiled faintly upon hearing this, "Don't worry, the Sage is incredibly capable. I'm afraid we were sensed the moment we entered the Chaos. If we have the affinity to hear the Dao, we will naturally be guided."

In his view, whether one is qualified to hear the teachings is actually entirely determined by Hongjun.

Simply put, if Hongjun thinks you're capable and have some potential, you'll naturally be guided to Zixiao Palace. But if he thinks you have no potential, well...

Then I'm sorry, you should go back to where you came from.

As for whether they were qualified to hear the teachings, the three of them had no worries at all. Donghua and Xiwangmu were naturally beyond question, and as for Xuan Nu…

During his time at Jiugong Mountain, he had already learned about Xuan Nu's background from the Queen Mother of the West.

The Mysterious Woman is also known as the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman, and the Nine Heavens represent the element of metal.

In the past, when Pangu separated heaven and earth, a black bird was born on a high cliff. It absorbed the spirit of heaven and earth and combined it with a wisp of innate fire virtue. It then took human form and cultivated the arts of fire and divination. It became the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady.

It is a genuine innate deity.

Therefore, there is no doubt that he is also qualified to hear the word.

As if in response to what Donghua had said, the chaos before their eyes suddenly parted as the three were speaking.

Amidst countless strands of divine light, a vast and desolate palace suddenly came into view.

Past, present, and future.

Eternal time and space seem to intertwine here.

The laws of the entire primordial universe seemed to have converged here, radiating an eternal and immortal brilliance—this was the Purple Cloud Palace.

When the three arrived at Zixiao Palace, they found that some innate saints were already waiting there, and they were even faster than the three of them.

For example, over there, holding a lamp for the dead is the Taoist Ran Deng.

With a gloomy face, a hawk-like gaze, carrying two jet-black killing swords on his back, and wearing a blood-red robe, he was none other than the Styx Ancestor.

Then a man and a woman stood side by side, their beauty unparalleled, emanating an aura of yin and yang creation. They were none other than Fuxi and Nuwa, the brother and sister from Phoenix Perch Mountain.

There's also Zhen Yuanzi, who looks honest and simple, and Hongyun Daoren, who has a smiling face; they are all well-known figures in the prehistoric world.

And without exception.

All the immortals present were at the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

Donghua remained silent, then turned his gaze to Zixiao Palace, where he saw countless Daoist auras shimmering above the palace, seemingly containing the infinite mysteries of the universe.

Looking at it, it seems to hold a true meaning.

But if you try to understand it carefully, it's like trying to see flowers through the fog, all hazy and indistinct.

One can only sigh inwardly; the methods of a sage are indeed unfathomable.

Since the Zixiao Palace hadn't opened yet, Donghua simply began to study the Daoist principles within it, not wanting to miss any opportunity to improve himself.

Within the primordial spirit, the incomplete Jade Disc of Creation spun rapidly, scattering countless rays of light.

After only a hundred years of such comprehension, a loud boom was heard, and the chaotic energy was once again violently blasted apart.

A magnificent, ethereal pagoda appeared, unleashing countless streams of primordial energy to protect the three figures—an old man, a young man, and a middle-aged man—as they descended before the Purple Cloud Palace.

They were none other than the Three Pure Ones, their auras subtly connected.

Upon sensing the cultivation levels of the three individuals, Donghua's expression subtly changed.

Yuanshi and Tongtian were both at the mid-stage of the Daluo realm, but Laozi was the only one at the late-stage of the Daluo Golden Immortal realm, just like them.

This made Donghua sigh, these three truly deserve to be called the favored sons of Heaven.

It is believed that he possessed the incomplete Jade Disc of Creation and had long studied the principles of Yin and Yang with the Queen Mother of the West, which led to his current level of cultivation.

However, the cultivation level of the Three Pure Ones was not much worse than his.

Especially since Laozi, the head of the Three Pure Ones, was actually at the same level as him, which was quite outrageous.

Following the arrival of the Three Pure Ones, it seemed to trigger a chain reaction, with more and more innate deities arriving one after another.

Among them, two female masters caught Donghua's attention.

One of them wore a double phoenix and dragon crown and a blue robe with nine-colored clouds embroidered on it, surrounded by pearls and jade. He was quiet and composed, and there seemed to be a hint of compassion between his brows. His body was faintly rippling with extremely terrifying blood energy fluctuations. He must be Houtu.

To be honest, Donghua had a lot of respect for Houtu, this girl from the Wu tribe.

Putting everything else aside, the fact that she was willing to undergo reincarnation for the sake of all living beings in the world is enough to move people. After all, the many temples dedicated to Houtu Niangniang in later generations were not built for nothing.

However, even though he recognized that the other party was Houtu, Donghua did not intend to go up and talk to her right away.

Now is not the time to deal with them.

The Wu tribe ultimately lacked a primordial spirit and was ignorant of the ways of Heaven. They showed no respect for Heaven or Earth.

They also enjoy fighting and feed on the blood of all the wild spirits of the primordial world.

This alone makes it stand out from all other primordial creatures.

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