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The Netherworld Path is like a turbid river that stretches across eternity, flowing quietly in the chaotic void, seemingly containing the ultimate mystery of all life and death in the universe.

The true meaning of reincarnation transforms into countless fine Dao patterns, like stars adorning both banks of the long river, clearly reflecting various scenes of reincarnation in the universe, allowing all living beings who witness this scene to glimpse a vague trace of their own past and future.

now.

The billions of cultivators gathered in the chaos, regardless of their cultivation level, were completely immersed in this unprecedented manifestation of Daoist essence.

As they observed the flowing of the River of the Underworld and experienced the evolution of the cycle of reincarnation, a myriad of insights welled up within them.

Some people saw the shortcomings in their own spiritual practice and suddenly realized the truth.

Some people have found an opportunity to loosen the bottleneck and are overjoyed.

Some people even gained a completely new understanding of life and death, and their Taoist beliefs were elevated.

Gu Qingfeng sat cross-legged on the thirty-six-petaled Chaos Lotus Platform, which was naturally formed by the laws of the Great Dao. His appearance was solemn and dignified as he expounded on the supreme mysteries of the Dao of Longevity.

He fully explained his understanding of the Dao of the Netherworld, from the most superficial appearance to the deepest original meaning, proceeding from the surface to the core, from the simple to the complex.

Every word he uttered seemed to contain the ultimate truth of heaven and earth, transforming into a tangible celestial sound that transcended spatial distance and directly entered the depths of the consciousness of every listener, triggering a resonance within their own Dao.

In his eyes, which seemed to see through the very essence of all things, he observed the reactions of all living beings below.

Those subtle changes in expression, those fluctuations in energy, those ripples of law triggered by enlightenment—

All the changes are as clear as the lines on the palm of your hand.

This is a fascinating two-way process.

All beings are comprehending the profound Dao of the Netherworld that he manifested.

And he-

This is achieved by drawing upon the wisdom and diverse insights of these millions of cultivators.

Like observing a kaleidoscope, it allows one to comprehend the understanding of Tao by all beings from another perspective, thus confirming the universality and uniqueness of one's own Tao.

This sermon, from the basic realm to the mysteries of longevity, and then to the profound secrets of the netherworld and reincarnation, lasted for a full nine thousand years.

Adding the three thousand years of groundwork laid beforehand, the entire preaching process spans a total of twelve thousand years!

As the final incantation, containing the meaning of the end of reincarnation and the beginning of new life, slowly fell, the entire chaotic void seemed to freeze.

Gu Qingfeng's expression remained calm and peaceful, as if the twelve thousand years of preaching were just a fleeting moment to him.

His gaze swept over the millions of cultivators below, still immersed in the Daoist principles and unable to extricate themselves, and he slowly spoke, his voice clearly reaching the ears of every living being.

"This sermon has now come to a successful conclusion."

From the very beginning of cultivation, to the profound mysteries of attaining immortality, and even the true meaning of reincarnation in the netherworld, I have fully expounded upon it all.

The greatest truths are simple, yet also complex.

How much you can learn from this, and how far you can go with it, depends on your own opportunities, understanding, and perseverance!

After a brief silence, the words were followed by a response as powerful as a landslide and a tsunami!
"We thank the Heavenly Venerable for his grace in imparting the Dao!"

"Thank you, Lord!"

Whether they were ancient celestial beings who had long been famous and proud, or great emperor cultivators who had just begun to understand the path and were full of aspirations, they were all now bowing deeply to the figure on the lotus platform, performing the disciple's salute!
The sounds converged into a torrent, shaking the chaotic void. They owed Gu Qingfeng an immense debt of gratitude for his teachings and guidance; this karmic bond had been formed.

Regardless of future stances or relationships.

But at this moment, their gratitude towards Gu Qingfeng was heartfelt and extremely sincere.

At that very moment, when all the cultivators were worshipping and the Daoist aura had not yet dissipated—

"Buzz!"

The entire chaotic void began to tremble violently without warning.

It wasn't due to an external force, but rather a resonance from the unseen realm, a resonance rooted in the very essence of humanity!

In the endless depths of the void, it seemed as if an invisible giant hand had torn open a golden gap spanning billions of miles.

Immediately following, a golden torrent, so dense and pure it was almost overwhelming, burst forth like a dam bursting in the heavens.

That was a vast and magnificent golden light of human merit pouring down, aimed directly at Gu Qingfeng, who sat upright on the lotus platform!

This surge of humanistic merit is vast and pure, far surpassing any of the merits Gu Qingfeng accumulated in his previous campaigns and slaying of countless evil gods.

The golden light shone brightly, illuminating the heavens and dyeing the entire chaos a pure gold.

Under the gaze of countless shocked eyes, the vast amount of human merit, as boundless as the ocean, did not dissipate in the slightest. Instead, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, it converged precisely behind Gu Qingfeng.

The nine golden wheels of merit, which originally shone like nine blazing suns illuminating the universe, became even more radiant and their Daoist charm even more perfect under the infusion of this new merit!
"Buzz!"

Another great sound resounded! The vast merit outside the ninth golden wheel of merit rapidly condensed, compressed, and underwent a qualitative change, finally forming the tenth golden wheel of merit!

Ten golden suns of merit hung behind Gu Qingfeng!

The radiance was dazzling, and the interplay of light made it appear as if the Lord of Humanity, a saint of merit, had descended to earth!

Such power and grandeur have already surpassed the realm of ordinary celestial beings' understanding.

It should be noted that Gu Qingfeng was able to condense nine golden wheels of merit only after countless bloody battles, treading on mountains of corpses and seas of bones left by billions of evil gods and their minions, and making outstanding contributions to the human race.

Now, the merit gained from just one sermon has directly condensed into the tenth Golden Wheel of Merit.

This is sufficient proof of just how enormous the contribution of this sermon was to the human race as a whole.

Many ancient beings, hidden in the shadows and observing this sermon with their divine senses, couldn't help but have their eyes flicker slightly and reveal complex and unfathomable expressions the moment the tenth golden wheel of merit was formed.

Humanitarian merit!

At their level, theoretically speaking, ordinary human merits no longer provide much direct assistance in improving cultivation. They are more often used as a protective charm to ward off calamities or to refine special treasures.

However, the statement that it is "not very meaningful" is relative.

As long as the amount of human merit is large enough, it will still have immeasurable benefits for spiritual practice, especially for comprehending the laws related to destiny.

Even if it weren't used for personal cultivation, using such a massive amount of human merit to refine protective treasures or suppress the fortune of a major sect would have an absolutely astonishing effect.

However, while it's not uncommon for Celestial Venerables to preach publicly in the past, the audience they could attract was limited, and their influence on the entire human race was small. Therefore, the human merit they received was nothing compared to what Gu Qingfeng had gained, like a firefly compared to the bright moon, less than one millionth of its value.

Seeing that Gu Qingfeng had received such a terrifying amount of merit after just one sermon, many top-tier Heavenly Venerables and even some reclusive old monsters couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement and anticipation.

but.

They quickly calmed down and realized what was going on.

The reason why Gu Qingfeng was able to obtain such a massive amount of merit was that the number of cultivators who came to listen to the Dao this time was simply too astonishing!
A billionaire! This is a number that would make any power despair.

It must be understood that any Great Emperor is the pinnacle of human power beyond longevity, the mainstay of a celestial realm, and the precious foundation for nurturing future Celestial Venerables and supporting the backbone of humankind!

When a Celestial Venerable preaches, his influence is limited to a few thousand Immortal Realms at most. If he can attract hundreds of thousands of Great Emperors to listen, it is considered an unprecedented spectacle.

Want to attract a billionaire?

That's utterly delusional!
Moreover, the Emperor is not the only one who has come this time!

There are also numerous ancient celestial beings who are rarely seen in daily life!
Its influence is so wide, its level so high, and its audience so vast that it can be described as an unprecedented feat in the history of the Boundless Immortal Realm!

but--

Despite this, and even though they understood it, many Celestial Venerables still couldn't help but have some thoughts arising in their hearts.

"If influence is insufficient, perhaps frequency can make up for it?"

"If one sermon can't attract too many people, then give more sermons, preaching in different immortal realms, accumulating little by little..."

"If a hundred or eighty times isn't enough, then a thousand or ten thousand! You'll eventually accumulate considerable merit..."

This idea, like wild grass, sprouted in the minds of some celestial beings.

But they seem to selectively ignore the potential impact of frequent preaching on their own path, and the almost endless years that would require.

……

Gu Qingfeng had no time to pay attention to the complex thoughts and secret schemes of the other cultivators in the chaotic void, nor did he care at all.

With a slight thought, an ancient and imposing seal, exuding imperial aura and boundless fortune, emerged from his body and hovered before him—the supreme treasure bearing the national destiny of the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty, the Human Emperor Seal.

Followed by.

Under the gaze of countless astonished, puzzled, and then shocked eyes, Gu Qingfeng did something that no one expected.

The tenth golden wheel of merit that had just been formed behind him, symbolizing supreme glory and vast merit, together with the nine golden wheels of merit that had been formed before, totaling ten golden suns of merit, trembled violently, and then transformed into ten torrents of merit that were pure to the extreme, like ten golden heavenly dragons, roaring as they poured into the Emperor Seal.

boom! ! !
Having received the full infusion of the Ten Directions Merit Golden Wheel, the Human Emperor Seal suddenly burst forth with an unprecedentedly brilliant golden light.

On the seal, the existing reliefs of mountains, rivers, sun, moon, stars, and the worship of all races seemed to come alive, and mysterious and unpredictable Dao talismans emerged from the seal, weaving into a net.

A terrifying aura that transcends all things, rules over all heavens, and is impervious to all laws, soared into the sky from the Emperor's Seal, like a supreme being who has been asleep for countless ages, shaking the depths of the chaotic void and causing all the laws of the heavens to resonate with it!

In that instant, far away in the core of the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty's territory, the thirty-third grade Qi Luck Green Lotus manifested in the depths of the void seemed to receive the most primal nourishment and blessing, and suddenly trembled violently, buzzing incessantly.

The fortune of the Immortal Dynasty, which had been somewhat scattered and unstable due to the rapid expansion of its territory, suddenly became extremely solid, substantial, and stable under the suppression and reorganization of the immense merit and supreme power originating from the Human Emperor's Seal.

It was as solid as an iron plate, indestructible, as if no external force could easily shake it in the slightest.

Such a dramatic change naturally attracted the attention of all the powerful figures instantly.

Powerful divine senses, like searchlights, instantly focused on the Emperor's Seal, which shone with immense light and whose aura continued to rise.

After a brief moment of perception and recognition, gasps of astonishment echoed throughout the chaotic void, filled with disbelief and shock!
"hiss--"

"Nine... Ninth grade! This is the aura of a ninth-grade Creation Merit Spiritual Treasure!"

"He actually... he actually used his boundless merit to push a seal that carries destiny to the level of a ninth-grade creation merit spiritual treasure!"

"With such a supreme treasure suppressing the fortune, the national destiny of the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty will be as stable as Mount Buzhou, and will be difficult to shake in the slightest!"
Unless an immortal-level power intervenes forcefully, it is virtually impossible to shake its foundation from the level of destiny!

Many ancient celestial beings with vast knowledge were horrified, their eyes filled with shock and envy.

Clearly, the advancement of the Human Emperor Seal completely exceeded their expectations.

Such creations, merits, and spiritual treasures are extremely rare.

Its creation requires a massive amount of human merit to be incorporated into it, serving as its core origin and foundation of power!
Without sufficient human virtue and merit, it is absolutely impossible to create a truly miraculous and precious treasure.

The greatest effect of such meritorious treasures is to suppress fortune and stabilize the lineage!

Any power that can possess a magical treasure of creation and merit can greatly stabilize its own fortune, reduce internal strife, resist external evils, and make its power's inheritance more enduring and long-lasting.

Especially for a celestial dynasty with a vast territory, countless living beings, and complex intertwined fortunes, a treasure of creation and merit, especially a high-grade one, is no less important than having another top-tier celestial being!
Among all the treasures of creation, merit, and spiritual power, the ninth grade is the highest!

It is an unparalleled instrument that can be called a guardian of the clan and the nation!

Throughout the entire Endless Immortal Realm, the known ninth-grade Creation Merit Treasures are few and far between, and they are all in the hands of the most top immortal forces or a few of the oldest and most powerful human immortal courts.

Many Celestial Venerables never dreamed that Gu Qingfeng would create a ninth-grade Creation Merit Treasure out of thin air.

At the moment the supreme treasure was born, its aura shaking the universe, in some dark corners deep within the chaotic void, a fleeting yet extremely subtle but intense greed did indeed flash by. A ninth-grade Creation Merit Spiritual Treasure was enough to drive some old monsters who had been stuck at their bottlenecks for countless years into madness!

however.

The moment this greed arose, before it even had a chance to materialize into a real impulse, it was extinguished instantly, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over its head.

joke!

That's none other than the Mysterious Celestial Emperor Gu Qingfeng!

He is a ruthless person who can defy top-tier gods and even get the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor to personally protect him!

He was a being who had just finished a grand sermon that lasted for twelve thousand years and shook the endless immortal realm, and whose aura was becoming increasingly unfathomable.

Even if a Nine Tribulation Celestial Venerable is of great strength, he might not be able to suppress all those who covet the temptation of a Ninth-Rank Creation Merit Treasure, which could very well trigger a bloody struggle.

but--

Gu Qingfeng was different. His strength had already spread throughout the heavens.

If the immortal does not emerge, who can rival him?
To risk a life-or-death struggle with such a powerful being for a ninth-grade treasure of creation and merit is either a sign of someone's brain being corrupted by chaotic energy or someone who's tired of living and wants to reincarnate.

Otherwise, as long as one is still of sound mind, weighing the pros and cons, no one would dare to actually try to steal it at this moment. That would be tantamount to suicide.

and so.

Despite countless eyes still burning with fervor as they stared intently at the Emperor's Seal, which hovered in the air, slowly rotating, and radiating nine-colored merit light, their hearts filled with envy, jealousy, and even a trace of resentment, not a single one dared to truly reveal hostility, and no one dared to make a move.

Gu Qingfeng was well aware of the subtle and complex covetous gazes in the chaotic void.

But he didn't even lift his eyelids. He reached out and grabbed the Human Emperor Seal, which had been upgraded to a ninth-grade Creation Merit Treasure, connected to his mind, and whose aura was becoming increasingly heavy and majestic.

The next moment, he took a step forward, and his figure merged into the void, disappearing into the vast chaos, leaving behind only the still not fully calmed Daoist aura and countless listeners with complex emotions who were reluctant to leave.

This sermon has come to a successful conclusion.

The results far exceeded expectations. (End of Chapter)