Honghuang: It makes sense that there are four Sanqing, right?

After Hongjun finished his general explanation, he began to preach in detail. Just like last time, his words flowed like lotus blossoms, and golden lotuses sprang from the ground, captivating the audience.

With Hongjun's guidance, most people chose to practice the method of severing the three corpses. It is too difficult to prove the Dao by force, and merit is something that can only be encountered by chance. Although the three innate spiritual treasures are hard to find, they are still much easier to obtain than these two.

Three thousand years have passed, and most people have reached the peak of the early stage of Quasi-Saint, only needing to sever their corpses to break through.

Only a few people, such as Xu Qing and Taiyi, chose to prove their Dao through force, and now they have barely stepped into the threshold of Quasi-Saint.

After Hongjun finished speaking, he left no opportunity to answer any questions and his figure vanished. Zhunti hurriedly bowed to the void and shouted, "Thank you, Dao Ancestor, for bestowing this Dharma."

As everyone looked over, Zhunti spoke again to the void.

"The sage transmitted the Dharma throughout the primordial world, enlightening all living beings; he can be called the ancestor of the Dao."

Upon hearing this, the futon beneath Zhunti glowed slightly, and a golden light entered Zhunti's body. Zhunti was overjoyed and bowed again to the void.

Upon seeing this, all the great beings bowed in unison and addressed him as the Dao Ancestor.

Over the past three thousand years, the demon race has multiplied and thrived, greatly encroaching on the living space of the witch race. They have been feeding on each other, and friction between the two races has been constant.

When Di Jun returned to Lingxiao Palace, he heard the demon general who had stayed behind crying and complaining to him:

"Your Majesty, while you and the Eastern Demon Master were listening to the Dao at Zixiao Palace, the Wu Clan took advantage of the fact that our Demon Court was without anyone and ate our people."

Having just broken through to the Quasi-Saint level and comprehended the Zhou Tian Star Array from the Chaos, coupled with a wisp of calamity energy entering his body, Di Jun's personality had become arrogant and spoiled without anyone knowing.

He was furious upon hearing this and immediately ordered his troops to besiege the Wu tribe. Taiyi was overjoyed at his brother's change of heart. He had long hoped to take a strong stance and let the Heavenly Court unify the prehistoric world.

Taiyi followed closely behind, and Styx and Kunpeng, confident in the strength of the Demon Court, also followed, leading the Ten Demon Saints and countless demon soldiers, their imposing aura carrying them towards the Pangu Palace on Mount Buzhou.

At the foot of Mount Buzhou, the twelve Ancestral Witches stood ready, with Dijiang at the forefront, activating the Twelve Capital Gods and Demons Formation.

The phantom of Pangu appeared, wielding a divine axe, exuding a terrifying aura, and also facing the Heavenly Court from afar.

"Dijiang, you have allowed your people to feed on my demon race, causing chaos in the world and increasing the karma of killing. I have come here today not only to seek justice for my people, but also to seek peace for the world created by the great god Pangu."

"Considering you are formed from the essence and blood of the Father God, if you are willing to surrender, I may spare your lives. Otherwise, under the fire of the Sun God, you will likely be reduced to ashes."

Emperor Jun, clad in imperial robes and surrounded by divine fire, spoke majestically to the Twelve Ancestral Witches in the air.

"Hmph, you mongrel bird, my Wu clan has been feeding on the demon race for countless eons, so why can't we eat you? I know you want to unify the prehistoric world and achieve sainthood. If you want to fight, then fight. Why all the fuss?"

Dijiang snorted coldly, and as soon as he finished speaking, he manipulated the phantom of Pangu to chop down with an axe.

"Stubborn and obstinate."

The next moment, the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation and the Zhou Tian Star Formation collided, shattering space and causing the heavens and earth to collapse, resulting in countless deaths and injuries in an instant.

Ultimately, because the Zhou Tian Star Array failed to gather thirty-six Quasi-Saints and three thousand six hundred Great Luo Immortals, its operation was disrupted, and the demon race was defeated, escaping under the cover of the Taiyi Chaos Bell.

The Wu tribe also suffered heavy losses, but the ancestral Wu tribesmen, concerned for their people, did not pursue them.

After returning, Di Jun learned from his mistakes and began to recruit powerful individuals. On one hand, he contacted Fuxi and Nuwa, and on the other hand, he proposed marriage to Xihe.

Centuries later, Fuxi deduced an auspicious day and time for Dijun and Xihe to hold their wedding, the first wedding in the world. Heaven bestowed merit upon them, and this was later known as the Heavenly Marriage.

After this battle, both the Lich and Demon races suffered heavy casualties. After recuperating, the primordial world returned to peace.

More than two thousand years have passed, and the third sermon at Zixiao Palace has begun.

"This time, we will talk about the way of the sage."

This time, Xu Qing chose to delve into the path of destruction, proving the Dao through force is not easy and requires long-term planning. He now needs to improve his immediate combat strength.

As time passed and the world changed, with the last syllable of Hongjun's sermon coming to an end, Hongjun did not disappear directly, but waited until the last great being awoke from the Dao.

The assembled great beings immediately understood Hongjun's intention. The one at the forefront, Morality, rose, bowed respectfully, and asked:

"May I ask, sage, how does one become a sage?"

"A sage must be recognized by the Heavenly Dao. The number is already set. There are nine sage positions in the Heavenly Dao. The foundation of the Dao is laid by the Primordial Purple Qi. The primordial spirit is entrusted to the Heavenly Dao in order to become a sage."

There are nine primordial purple energies, each corresponding to a saintly position. I used one, the Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine, and then another one was taken away.

Therefore, I still have seven strands of Primordial Purple Qi remaining in my possession. These Qi are of great benefit to achieving enlightenment. Whether you choose the path of severing the Three Corpses or the path of achieving enlightenment through merit, they will allow you to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

After Hongjun finished speaking, everyone's eyes burned with fervor. Only the Three Pure Ones, because of Xu Qing's prior reminder, felt heavy-hearted. The three of them originally held Hongjun in high esteem, but they did not expect that Hongjun truly harbored the idea of ​​controlling the prehistoric world.

It is true that the Primordial Purple Qi is a sacred object for cultivating the Dao, and the Heavenly Dao Saints also hold a lofty position.

When Pangu created the world, the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man were originally in charge of the primordial world, each with three holy positions. However, Hongjun, wanting to merge with the Heavenly Dao, harbored selfish intentions.

First, he guided Rahu to incite the three races, leading to the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity, which caused widespread suffering and suppressed humanity. Then, he destroyed the western ley lines and suppressed the underground passages.

Therefore, in the primordial world today, only the Heavenly Dao manifests, and now even the position of Saint has been taken away.

The only uncertainty is whether these events are orchestrated by Hongjun or by the will of Heaven itself.

Not daring to reveal their true thoughts, Sanqing quickly put on a fiery expression.

Hongjun observed the performance of the various powerful beings in the primordial world and nodded in satisfaction.

With seven strands of primordial purple energy swirling in his hands, he calmly addressed the crowd below.

"Moral virtue, you are the embodiment of Pangu's primordial spirit, possessing the merits of creation, exceptional comprehension, and unwavering Daoist heart. You are worthy of becoming a saint. Would you be willing to become my disciple?"

"This disciple is willing."

At this point, Xu Qing and the others were no match for the will of Heaven and could only feign compliance.

"good."

Hongjun's smile widened, and with a light tap of his finger, a mysterious and profound primordial purple aura, imbued with Daoist charm, entered Daode's body.

"Yuanshi, Lingbao, you two share the same moral foundation. Would you be willing to become my disciples?"

"This disciple is willing."

Two more streams of primordial purple energy were sent out, causing the powerful figures behind to grit their teeth in disgust.

Could it be that these six prayer cushions represent the six holy positions?

Such speculation arose in everyone's minds. Hongyun, being indifferent by nature, could take it calmly, but Kunpeng was not so happy. He was consumed by rage and was on the verge of developing inner demons.

Di Jun and Tai Yi also frowned, and a thought couldn't help but pop into their minds: if they hadn't been delayed on the road with Xu Qing, would the two of them have had a chance?

Everyone had their own thoughts, but Hongjun remained detached and spoke again:

"Nuwa, you possess an extraordinary destiny and are blessed with great fortune. Would you be willing to become my disciple?"

"This disciple is willing."

Before this journey, Fuxi had already divined for Nuwa, agreeing that she could become his disciple and thus attain sainthood. Moreover, she and Hongjun already had a master-disciple relationship, so Nuwa did not object.

"Alright, you shall become my last disciple."

Upon hearing the words "closed-door disciple," the powerful figures behind them were somewhat tempted. Could it be that they still had a chance?