Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 587 The Arrival of the Dao Ancestor
Boom!

As the Immortal Slaughtering Formation revealed its true form, billowing sword energy surged into the sky, gloomy clouds gathered, eerie mist swirled, and lightning flashed. The tragic aura caused many stars in the sky to tremble.

Moreover, this was before the formation was even activated, and within it lay a murderous intent that would chill even the gods and demons of the heavens.

It was just a wisp of energy, but in an instant, countless immortals and demons in the Western Paradise, the Heavenly Court, and other parts of the primordial world were alarmed.

"Have we reached the Immortal Slaughtering Formation?"

Inside the Nuwa Palace, the statue of Nuwa has a serene face and a distant gaze, as if it can encompass all things.

Everything that happened in the primordial world was seen by Him.

"Jade tripod...what a pity!"

Nuwa sighed softly. It was truly remarkable that Yu Ding could discover the mystery of the primordial 'reincarnation' and 'repetition'. In the many chaotic years, only two or three people had been able to discover this.

It's a pity that Yu Ding was given too little time to cultivate.

While the Primordial Dao Fruit allows them to transcend all living beings, under the Heavenly Dao, they are still nothing more than pawns to be manipulated.

You know exactly what's going to happen, but you can't stop it or change it. You can only watch helplessly as it unfolds, repeating itself over and over again...

Whenever someone tries to break free or cause trouble, they receive "special attention" from that teacher.

Like the Three Pure Ones, like the Western Daoists, like Fuxi and Him... all of them could only compromise after witnessing the enormous gap in strength.

And now... Yu Ding is also beginning to receive "special" attention from that teacher.

On the reed awning.

"Hiss, so this is my martial uncle's Immortal Slaughtering Formation?"

"As expected of the legendary number one killing formation in the primordial world, it already exudes boundless killing intent even before it is activated, sending chills down my spine!"

On the reed hut, the Jade Void Immortals, witnessing this scene, all gasped in astonishment, exclaiming in surprise. When they looked at each other, they saw the look of astonishment on the faces of those around them.

They had heard that their martial uncle possessed the number one killing formation in the primordial world, but only today did they have the opportunity to witness the true form of this legendary killing formation, especially in the context of the two sides facing off.

However, the group had lost their spiritual power, and although the great formation was right in front of them, they could not clearly see its power and influence.

Seeing the look of surprise on everyone's faces, Huang Long coughed lightly and said, "We have broken the precept against killing in the mortal world. Since we have encountered this formation, even if we cannot break it, we should still go forward and meet it. We must not let the Biyou Sect members underestimate our Chan Sect. What do you all think?"

Ran Deng advised, "As the sage said, 'Observe good places a thousand times, but do not see the bloodshed and violence in the human world.' In my opinion, it is better not to go."

However, upon hearing this, eight or nine others responded and got up to go.

Upon learning of the legend of this formation, the younger generation were eager to try it out and followed along with their respective masters, except for Yu Ding, who remained seated on his futon.

“Hehe, Master…” Ao Bing stepped forward with a smile.

Yu Ding said irritably, "Go if you want, but take Qingyun with you. With your high level of magic, you can protect him."

"I know, I know!" Ao Bing said with a grin, leading Qingyun away.

After everyone left, Yu Ding looked at the other person on the awning.

"Yu Ding, aren't you afraid that if the Biyou Sect members make a move, your fellow disciples and juniors will get into trouble?" Randeng asked, standing with his hands behind his back, meeting Yu Ding's gaze.

Yu Ding shook his head, stared at the lamp for a moment, and said slowly, "Besides, with Grandmaster here, what could possibly happen to them?"

"Oh?" Ran Deng smiled slightly and looked at Yu Ding.

That glint in his eyes seemed to pierce through the three thousand realms of the primordial world, revealing and comprehending all the secrets of heaven and earth.

Yu Ding knew that this was not intentional, but rather a result of his life level surpassing that of all living beings, reaching an inconceivable level, and naturally possessing omniscience and omnipotence.

Each major realm of the Immortal Path is like an evolution of life level, and this Dao Ancestor undoubtedly stands at the pinnacle.

"Disciple Yu Ding...pays respects to Grandmaster!"

Yu Ding met 'Randeng's' gaze with a calm expression and bowed.

At this moment, the person before him was not only Randeng, but also Randeng himself. The legendary Dao Ancestor was using Randeng's body to meet him.

Yu Ding was not surprised by this.

After he changed some of the plot of the Investiture of the Gods, he naturally had to be prepared to face the 'screenwriter'.

"Hmm, you haven't followed the path I pioneered—severing the three corpses to merge with the Dao..."

Randeng gazed at the jade cauldron and chuckled softly, “Tsk tsk, no wonder Yuanshi took you to see the world beyond the primordial wilderness. You gathered the threads of cause and effect that entangled the multiverse of the Investiture of the Gods, proved the uniqueness of the past and present in the timeline, and merged with many jade cauldrons in the spatial line, proving the true meaning of ‘Ultimate Oneness’. Your physical body fused with the essence and blood of the Ancestral Witches. It seems that my disciple Yuanshi wants you to follow the path of Pangu, proving the Dao through force.”

"Unfortunately, that path has long been cut off and is not tolerated by the Heavenly Dao. If one were to force it, one would surely be punished by Heaven."

With just one glance, "He" had a pretty good grasp of the jade cauldron's essence and casually recounted it.

Yu Ding simply said, "Master didn't say anything, he just encouraged his disciple to forge his own path."

"Yes, he is indeed an interesting little fellow."

'Burning Lamp' looked at the jade cauldron and smiled calmly: "With your talent, if you were given a chance, given time, you would surely be able to stand alongside Yuanshi and the others above all living beings, and transcend the suffering of the 'reincarnation' and 'repetition' of the primordial world."

"An opportunity?" Yu Ding's eyes flickered slightly.

'Randeng' nodded slightly and slowly extended a hand. A change was seen in his palm, and a purple-gold aura quietly 'floated' there.

"Primordial Purple Qi, the foundation of the Great Dao..."

Yu Ding's gaze suddenly sharpened, and his breath seemed to stop.

It is said that the Primordial Purple Qi originated in the time before the separation of primordial chaos and the opening of the universe. Only by refining and fusing this substance can one gain the approval of the Heavenly Dao, be free from its obstruction, and attain the status of a Primordial Golden Immortal and become a Heavenly Dao Saint.

Without this item, no matter how talented or gifted you are, you can only cultivate to the level of a quasi-saint in the end.

However, this item is extremely rare, and it is entirely in the hands of the patriarch who sacrificed himself to perfect the Heavenly Dao. Back in the Zixiao Palace, a total of seven people were bestowed with the Primordial Purple Qi, namely his three teachers, the two Western Saints, the Goddess Nuwa, and the Primordial Saint Hongyun Daoist.

Of these seven innate deities, six were taken as disciples by Hongjun, and no one else dared to compete with them. Only Hongyun, that unlucky fellow, was the easiest to bully.

Later, this object not only failed to give him a glimpse into the Great Dao of Hunyuan, but also attracted various forces to fight over it due to his grudge with Kunpeng, which triggered many battles. Even his friend Zhen Yuanzi was seriously injured while helping him.

In the end, Hongyun chose to self-destruct, and the Primordial Purple Qi disappeared without a trace.

Now it seems...

Yu Ding looked at the 'Burning Lamp' and sighed inwardly. This object had cost countless gods and demons their lives, yet everything was ultimately under the control of this ancestor.

'Burning Lamp' was very satisfied with Yu Ding's reaction. With a thought, he saw the thing that would make even a Quasi-Saint envious and desperate fly up and come toward Yu Ding, floating in front of Yu Ding.

"Grandmaster, what... what does this mean? This disciple doesn't understand," Yu Ding asked in surprise.

"No, you understand, and you've made your choice."

'Burning Lamp' smiled with satisfaction: "Although you have proven to be unique in all of history, the future is uncertain. For example, at this moment, although you and I have only exchanged a few words, this is only for you."

Yu Ding was taken aback.

"Burning Lamp" laughed and said, "In my eyes, we have already had many different conversations. I already know some of the things I want to know, including your choice."

Yu Ding: "..."

These words sent chills down his spine. He stood there, frozen, feeling a sense of dread for the first time and directly experiencing the power and terror of this patriarch.

This was even before his true form arrived; he was merely speaking to him through the mouth of the lamp-burning lamp.

While they were talking to him, hundreds or even thousands of other conversations were taking place, and he was completely unaware of it...

If one had to use a word to describe it, Yu Ding could think of no other word besides omniscience and omnipotence. No wonder he could keep his teachers in check, forcing them to act according to his will and script time and time again.

Yu Ding sighed inwardly. The Dao of Heaven was like an invisible net, encompassing everything in the universe and causing it to operate according to its predetermined trajectory.

As long as you're within this network, your growth, your actions, and everything else will have a traceable path.

Everything is within the framework of the Way of Heaven.

Previously, his master, Yuanshi, had shielded him from some heavenly secrets, but with the arrival of this grandmaster, those concealed things instantly became completely exposed.

boom!
Suddenly, a loud crash came from the distance in front of the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, and a large seal, blazing with golden light, crashed down. Yu Ding looked up and saw that it was the same seal that had offended Duobao when Guang Chengzi had visited Biyou Palace three times and presented Duobao Daoist's disciple, the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit, with the Golden Cloud Crown. They had just been exchanging trash talk and gotten into a fight.

Having lost his power, Guang Chengzi struck first, directly unleashing his magic weapon, the Fantian Seal, which knocked Duobao to the ground. Seeing that the others were also about to unleash their magic weapons, Duobao was so frightened that he fled into the Zhuxian Formation.

Just like the script of Investiture of the Gods... Yu Ding sighed in his heart. This is the origin of the story of Daoist Duobao using his physical body to withstand the Heaven-Turning Seal. Regardless of whether it is reasonable or not, it just happened so naturally.

"I really like what you said: 'The one who tied the knot must untie it.'"

'Burning Lamp' looked at the Jade Cauldron with a half-smile and said, "Also, Chaos Bell, it's been a long time."

No one can resist the allure of a wisp of primordial purple energy.

Furthermore, even the Three Pure Ones and the Two Saints were controlled by Him, let alone a small jade cauldron.

As soon as he finished speaking, Randeng's eyes were initially confused. Seeing that he was about to wake up, Yu Ding immediately withdrew the Primordial Purple Qi. Randeng's eyes instantly focused, and after taking a deep look at Yu Ding, he looked into the distance.

"Hmph, luckily Duobao ran fast, otherwise I would have let him taste the power of my Yin-Yang Mirror."

"My Immortal Rope..."

"Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan..."

Guang Chengzi and his group rode back in their escape lights, cursing and swearing.

With such a barrage of innate and acquired magical treasures, it's no wonder even Daoist Duobao had to temporarily avoid their attacks. Yu Ding chuckled to himself.

As for the choice, the one who tied the knot must untie it...

Ha, it's nothing more than making him correct what he changed.

Just as the immortals boarded the reed pavilion, suddenly, celestial music filled the air, and a strange fragrance descended from the sky.

A boy carrying a censer and a white crane leading the way arrived as the Primordial Celestial Venerable rode in a nine-dragon incense chariot, bringing with him a fragrant aroma that permeated the land.

The immortals descended from the reed pavilion, and Mingxiang led the way, welcoming Yuanshi to sit on the pavilion before they all bowed in greeting.

Yuanshi glanced at everyone and then his gaze fell on the jade cauldron. He didn't say anything, but told everyone to sit on both sides and wait for the time to break the formation.

Before long, auspicious clouds appeared above the top of the Yuanshi Mountain, adorned with hanging pearl necklaces and countless golden flowers, shining brightly far and wide.

In the distance, beneath the boundary marker, Daoist Duobao was rubbing his bruised face and shoulder inside the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, fuming. He had originally wanted to seek justice for his Fire Spirit disciple, but the Jade Void Sect members were so unethical.

Guang Chengzi unleashed the Fantian Seal at the slightest provocation, and the others followed suit. If he hadn't dodged quickly, the pile of Jade Void Treasures would have brought disaster upon them, and apart from the Primordial Saint, no one in the world would have fared well.

Suddenly, Duobao sensed the strange phenomenon and looked up to see auspicious clouds rising opposite him. His expression hardened: "Damn it, Yuanshi has arrived. I can't use the full power of the Zhuxian Formation. My master must come, otherwise how can we withstand him?"

As he was pondering, suddenly, celestial music rang out in mid-air, and a strange fragrance wafted through the air. A sect leader rode a Kui Niu and floated in, with boundless light emanating from behind his head. He was surrounded by a large and small group of immortals from the Jie Sect.

It was none other than the leader of the Biyou Sect, Tongtian Jiaozhu.

"So it's Uncle Tongtian who's here!"

On the reed hut, Yu Ding saw the visitor, rose and bowed respectfully, saying, "Disciple greets Martial Uncle!"

"You've really shown off..." The immortals of Yuxu thought to themselves, secretly cursing Yu Ding's behavior.

Which side is Yu Ding's butt crooked?
We've gone this far, to the point where even the division commander has to come out of retirement, so what's the point of talking about morality and etiquette?
"Ok!"

Tongtian nodded to Yu Ding. After all, Yu Ding was the only one in the entire Chan Sect who could catch his eye. Every time they met, Yu Ding was always polite, which made him far superior to his fellow disciples.

It's just that the jade tripod was spared misfortune when it was on the winding Yellow River...

After Yu Ding sat down, Huang Long said in a low voice, "Master is here, why are you trying to stand out?"

Yu Ding laughed and said, "Who in the entire prehistoric world doesn't know that I, Yu Ding, respect teachers the most?"

Huang Long asked suspiciously, "How come I didn't know?"

Yu Ding coughed lightly, leaned closer, and whispered, "This prehistoric world is not just about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and social customs. You don't even understand this, no wonder you suffered a calamity."

"Hey, you're lecturing me now..." Huang Long said indignantly.

Yu Ding smiled and revealed a trace of the Great Luo Dao Aura: "Tell me, can I teach him a lesson?"

Upon seeing the Great Luo Dao Aura emanating from Yu Ding, Huang Long immediately softened and lost his tough stance.

Facts speak louder than words!

Yun Zhongzi smiled thoughtfully and said, "Senior brother, tell me more!"

Yu Ding said, "There's a saying: 'It's never wrong to be overly polite.' Don't underestimate this small gesture of politeness; there's a lot to it. Putting aside everything else, if a fight breaks out and I end up in my uncle's hands, will he spare me out of consideration for my polite gesture, even though he was supposed to kill me with one blow?"

Yun Zhongzi's eyes lit up. Did his senior brother Yu Ding have a profound understanding of human relationships after his previous ordeal?

"Master!" At this moment, Daoist Duobao hurriedly arrived, stepped forward, and bowed.

"What happened to your face?" Tongtian asked calmly.

Duobao recounted everything that had just happened in detail.

Tongtian laughed, "You still have the nerve to talk after being beaten like this by a bunch of people whose cultivation has been damaged? Get out of here!"

Duobao quickly and obediently retreated back to the group. Jinling Shengmu, Wudang Shengmu, Guiling Shengmu, Wuyun Xian, Pilu Xian, Jingu Xian, and others arrived and came up to comfort him.

Tongtian's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly carried in all directions, immediately causing the expressions of the Jade Void Immortals to change and look rather unpleasant.

Although it seemed like a reprimand to Duobao, his words were also a way of exposing their shortcomings.

Tongtian said, "Yuanshi, will you come to face my Immortal Slaughtering Formation today?"

Has it begun...? A glint flashed in Yu Ding's eyes. The Daoist aura emanating from that Primordial Purple Qi made him feel as if the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos was right before his eyes.

If one refines it, becoming a Primordial Saint is almost a certainty, a sure thing.

"What a treasure!" Yu Ding sighed inwardly, wishing he could refine it and use it to break through to the Hunyuan realm.

“Junior brother, when we discussed the Investiture of the Gods in your Biyou Palace, we established three ranks. Those with deep roots and good deeds would attain the path of immortality, those with slightly lesser roots and good deeds would attain the path of gods, and those with shallow roots and good deeds would attain the path of humans, still subject to the cycle of reincarnation.”

Yuanshi said leisurely, "Moreover, the Investiture of the Gods should have contained 365 numbers, divided into eight parts and constellations. Among them, there should have been people from the Three Mountains and Five Peaks. Why did you go back on your word, setting up this evil formation to obstruct Jiang Shang? This goes against the signs of Heaven and you are bringing trouble upon yourself by breaking your promise."

As He spoke, He snorted, "Moreover, this evil formation is detestable in name alone. Is the word 'Slaying Immortals' something that you and I, the Taoists, would do? Furthermore, this sword is named after slaying, killing, trapping, and annihilating, and it is not something that you and I, the Taoists, would use. What do you have to say?"

Tongtian was somewhat speechless when asked the question. Suddenly, he caught sight of the jade cauldron and immediately retorted, "You say that my names of 'Execution, Slaughter, Trapping, and Annihilation' are not used by our Taoist school, then your disciple's name of 'Slaying Immortals' is a name used by our Taoist school?"

Upon hearing this, all the immortals of Yuxu turned to look at the jade cauldron, some with a mocking expression.

It's like offering a warm welcome only to be met with a cold shoulder!
Yu Ding's face also darkened. "Uncle-Master, you can't do this to me!"

I was giving a lecture to someone, and you immediately slapped me in the face and undermined me?

"Pfft hahahaha..."

Huanglong didn't want to laugh, but it was rare to see Yu Ding get slapped in the face, and so quickly, so he couldn't help himself.

Tongtian said expressionlessly, "You don't need to ask me about today's matter. Guangchengzi previously scolded my disciples for not distinguishing right from wrong, good from bad, and for teaching even birds and beasts indiscriminately, treating them all the same. I thought, 'Master teaches three kinds of friends, and I am on par with birds and beasts. Are you not of the same lineage as me, fellow Daoist?'"

Yuanshi said calmly, "Don't blame Guangchengzi. Your disciples act recklessly, disregarding right and wrong, relying solely on force, and behaving like beasts—this is indeed true. Junior brother, you didn't discriminate based on their background, accepting them all without considering their origins. This has led to mutual slander and the suffering of countless lives. How can you bear it?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader sneered, "According to you, only your disciples are right, and even it's acceptable for them to scold me? Fine, since you don't care about your fellow disciples, then so be it. I've already set up this formation, so Senior Brother, break it and let's see who's better."

"Breaking this formation is not difficult for me. You should go back and I will come to deal with your Immortal Slaughtering Formation." Yuanshi said calmly.

"hiss……"

These angry words immediately made the disciples on both sides look serious, feeling immense pressure.

Since the beginning of time, countless calamities have occurred in the primordial world, and countless gods have fought battles that have nearly caused the heavens and earth to collapse. Each battle has been a catastrophe for all living beings.

But the Sage Leader has yet to make a move...

Now that a sage is personally engaging in a magical contest, what terrible things will happen? No one can predict.

Tongtian gave a light snort and led his disciples into the Zhuxian Sword.

"Has it been performed too many times? This time, the emotions don't seem quite right, Uncle-Master..." Yu Ding gazed into the distance, a thoughtful expression on his face.