Grandpa, times have changed.

mysterious.

indeed!

The only price that the ancient capital could not bear was to turn against Xuan, the source of the extraordinary and the ancestor of all realms.

Let's just put it that way.

At the time when Xu Xing had just attained immortality, if he were to burn his Dao and risk his life, he could create a mutually destructive situation with any one of the Taihe Ancient Ones.

But if it's Xuan, even if Xu Xing gives it his all, he might not be able to hurt it.

Even up until the decisive battle between the human race and the Cang race, other enlightened beings still had a certain gap with Xuan.

Needless to say, it's even more so now.

If it weren't for Xuan, the Cang Clan wouldn't even have the right to hide on the other side of the starry sky.

"But what kind of secret could cause Xuan and Gu to become enemies?" Meizu wondered.

"do not know."

Ok?
Ning Ruo's answer was somewhat unexpected.

Then she continued:

"What I just said were all speculations based on existing information, and whether they are accurate is another matter."

"As for whether Tian truly possesses a secret capable of causing Xuan and Gu to turn against each other, and what that secret might be..."

"Of course I don't know that."

All of the above are merely her speculations, nothing more.

Perhaps the truth is far more complicated than she guessed?
Bie Xuening appeared calm, but was somewhat bewildered inside.

She thought it was the truth because it sounded so convincing.

After all that, she herself wasn't sure.

“I don’t think ‘ancient’ and ‘great’ were differentiated from one entity.”

Yuanjun, who had been pondering for a while, suddenly spoke.

“If the two of them were originally one, then it means that the undifferentiated ‘He’ is far superior to ordinary enlightened beings.”

The level of those who have attained enlightenment cannot be judged by ordinary standards.

If two separate individuals can both attain the level of enlightenment, then wouldn't the undifferentiated state be even more profound?
"In fact, we can look at the three innate Daoists, Gu, Tai, and Xuan, from a completely different perspective."

“Do you remember when Yin Zhihe was caught in the net of cause and effect? ​​Xuan once said that she was not the first enlightened one.”

She has been thinking about it ever since then.

By a stroke of luck, when the Daoist brother left Dao traces in the ancient Tai Xuan Heaven, he also intercepted a piece of true history.

The content described therein is precisely the birth of 'Xuan'.

To be able to obtain such a true historical account from the ancients means that the ancients witnessed the birth of Xuan.

This further confirms, to some extent, that the ancients were born much earlier than the mysterious.

"I have been observing the changes in the Chaos Sea over the years."

Unlike other true immortals who needed to suppress the will of heaven and were trapped in the Tai Xuan Realm.

In addition, Gu has been causing less and less trouble in recent years, so she has the spare energy to focus some of her attention outside the Tai Xuan Realm.

"I have discovered that the three ancestors of the Cang Clan, apart from Kaitian, have a greater influence on the Chaos Sea than we previously thought."

Those who attain enlightenment innately.

Unlike those who attained enlightenment later in life, the birth of the innate beings themselves represents the perfection of the myriad worlds of the Chaos Sea.

Take, for example, the most direct influence on the Chaos Sea right now, which is Xuan.

As the progenitor of all realms, His extraordinary order radiates throughout the myriad worlds, requiring all beings in the heavens to follow the path He has decreed.

The only supreme being to break free from this framework managed to do so only by taking advantage of the decisive battle between the human and the Cang races.

He himself suffered extremely serious injuries as a result.

Furthermore, the ritualistic supernatural system He established became part of the supernatural order established by the Mysterious One.

But how was He able to do that?

All because 'extraordinary' originated from Him.

extraordinary.

It is fundamentally different from the norm.

Encountering an 'extraordinary' individual means breaking through existing cognitive boundaries and transcending one's own innate limits.

As the source of the extraordinary, He was the first individual to achieve this.

It is because of Him that the original framework was broken.

In other words, it is because of His birth that countless beings in all the heavens and myriad worlds are able to cultivate.

Then there's the ancient.

Since the ancients were the first to attain enlightenment.

That means that His Dao, or His original intention for the myriad worlds of the Chaos Sea, is not 'the past,' but 'existence' or 'having.'

The beginning of everything, the start of all things.

There is existence only because of Him.

However, during the time when He was the only innate enlightened being, this 'existence' was chaotic and disordered; 'existence' was simply 'existence'.

Therefore, the subsequent appearance of Tai means that the Dao principles were initially established, and the 'law' and 'order' made everything no longer hazy and chaotic, and the chaotic and disordered 'existence' itself began to differentiate.

As the primordial chaos differentiated, myriad paths manifested, ultimately giving rise to the heavens and the myriad worlds.

From this perspective, He should be the progenitor of all worlds, and the original intention corresponding to the myriad worlds of the Chaos Sea is 'reason'.

As for Xuan, he is the progenitor of the extraordinary.

As I just mentioned, His appearance gave countless beings the opportunity to transcend their innate limits and break through the boundaries of cognition.

Therefore, its original meaning corresponding to the myriad realms of the Chaos Sea should be 'mysterious'.

Existence, reason, mystery.

The three primordial intentions together constitute the Chaos Sea as it is today.

Moreover, this is very much in line with the current situation of the Chaos Sea.

Xuan was the strongest among the three ancestors, which is why the myriad realms prospered and flourished.

Among the three realms covered by the Immortal Net, there are very few 'absolute Dharma-ending' worlds, worlds without a trace of the extraordinary.

The Great One has fallen, hence the Chaos Sea is in chaos and disorder.

Not only is the distribution of various energy levels within the Chaos Sea completely irregular, but there are also frequent instances of 'divine will' having other intentions, breaking away from the Heavenly Way and directly interfering with the internal workings of the world.

As for the ancient...

At present, His influence on the Chaos Sea is minimal, and nothing is apparent.

These are all Yuanjun's guesses.

After hearing all the explanations, Bie Xuening still seemed lost in thought.

Because this passage is rather complicated to explain, in order to save time, Yuanjun directly used her thoughts to narrate it.

That's right.

The above content is actually Bie Xuening's understanding after listening to Yuan Jun's explanation.

But these...

And what does that have to do with the topic they were discussing?

Just as she was about to ask, Yuanjun seemed to have guessed what she was thinking and explained directly.

"The main reason I'm saying all this is to explain why the ancient and the great cannot be one."

"After all, if there truly is an existence that combines the two primordial intentions of 'being' and 'reason'..."

"Not to mention the Xuan Yutian of the past, even compared to the current Xuan Yu Daoist, he is probably not much worse."

Then you can do whatever you want without having to worry about so many things.

Oh.

That’s what it meant.

Bie Xuening suddenly realized, but on the surface she remained very calm.

“But according to you, the remnants of the ancient essence shouldn’t be able to trigger the anomalies in the Qingxu…” said the Demon Ancestor.

"Yes, that doesn't make sense."

Yuanjun readily admitted it.

After all, her guess was based on existing information, and whether it was accurate or not is another matter.

Upon hearing this, Meizu suddenly looked at Bie Xuening.

"And what about you? What's your opinion?"

"..."

What can I say?
(ーー゛)
I think what they said makes a lot of sense.

"I have no opinion," Bie Xuening said calmly.

She wouldn't pretend to know what she didn't. Seeing her so indifferent, Mei Zu suddenly felt a little bored and turned to look at Xu Xing, who was deep in thought beside her.

"And what is your opinion, fellow Daoist?"

"I don't have any particular opinion, but Yuanjun's understanding of those who attained enlightenment in the innate stage does have some merit..."

After listening to Yuanjun's analysis of the influence of the three ancestors of the Cang clan on the Chaos Sea, he couldn't help but think of the situation in his hometown.

The appearance of Xuan brought about the possibility of 'extraordinary'.

Does that mean that during the period from the birth of Tai to the appearance of Xuan, although the Chaos Sea contained myriad worlds, there was no opportunity for transcendence?
Even in the current Chaos Sea, a world without any trace of the extraordinary, there is a possibility that extraordinary rules could be embedded within it, leading to a resurgence of spiritual tides.

But my hometown...

"How to say?"

"It's not certain yet. Saying it now might influence your judgment. I'll explain in detail after I confirm it."

He severed ties with the past while in Taipingjie, which made many things uncertain.

Some speculations still need to be verified before they can be confirmed.

Another riddle teller?
“Alright, how about we talk about personal matters next?” Meizu said with a smile.

"it is good."

Seeing that Xu Xing agreed so readily, the others paused in surprise.

Looking at him, I realized he seemed to be lost in thought.

Ok?
What is he thinking?

……

……

Taishang Daozong.

The patriarch's residence was located in front of the Hong Hall.

A dashing and elegant man stood in the clouds, about twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, dressed in a light gray robe, with a handsome face.

Beside him stood a woman with exquisite features.

Wearing a long, wide-sleeved dress, a blue hexagonal mark adorned her fair brows, giving her a pure and innocent look, like the first melting of snow.

But it was Hongzun and Qianshuang.

Among Hongzun's many Daoist partners, Qian Shuang was the gentlest and got along best with the mortal world.

So when he heard that he was going to the Sword Sect to see Chen Huan, he made a special trip over and even dressed him up.

Hongzun's current appearance is exactly the same as when he first met Chenhuan.

"After we talk things out, will she come back with you?" Qian Shuang asked softly.

“No.” Hongzun sighed softly, “She has her responsibilities. She will not be able to leave the Sword Sect for the next thousand years.”

Qian Shuang remained silent for a while before chuckling softly.

"It seems I'll be going to the Sword Sect more often from now on. I wonder if she'll welcome me."

"Will do."

Originally, I thought that once Chen Huan successfully attained enlightenment and ascended to immortality, I would deal with this matter after everything had settled down.

Unexpectedly, she brought it up on her own initiative.

But since she's said that, I can't run away from it.

Unlike someone who still hasn't given a clear answer, he and Chen Huan were a proper Daoist couple a long time ago.

"I'm leaving."

"Yes, the sooner the better..."

Perhaps feeling that her words were somewhat inappropriate, Qian Shuang shook her head slightly and then said softly.

"Never mind, let's not talk about this anymore. Have a safe trip."

The next second, Hong Zun's figure had already disappeared from in front of Hong Dian.

Qian Shuang gazed in the direction of the Sword Sect for a long time before finally turning her gaze away. After glancing at Mu Wujie at the main venue of the Immortal Sect Grand Competition, she turned and drifted away.

……

……

Mu Wujie.

The True Void Dimension, the True Void Dao Palace.

Peaks of All Realms.

As the name suggests, this is where the teleportation array to other planes is located.

At this moment, a teleportation array leading to the Azure Sky Plane slowly rotated. The array was hundreds of feet wide, and its bright and intricate array patterns were gradually dimming.

High above, a formation master who had reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm sat on a high platform, his eyes closed and his aura steady.

In every corner of the grand formation, nearly a hundred Golden Core formation masters followed the fading formation patterns like ants, checking the wear and tear on each pattern.

Several other Nascent Soul Array Masters stood at various points along the teleportation array, each holding a pen in one hand and a jade book in the other, recording something.

Just as the great formation was about to shut down completely, a wisp of pure white sword light silently drifted out from the very center of the formation.

Ok? !

The Nascent Soul Array Master, who had noticed the unusual activity of the teleportation array, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the now completely dim array.

Illusion?
I just clearly felt a slight fluctuation in the teleportation array...

A vast and powerful divine thought swept across.

In just a moment, he had explored every corner of the place.

no……

Still, no abnormalities were found.

Is it just an illusion?

Come to think of it!

The Floating Flame Dao Master is a Void Returner, and the Azure Sky Plane is a resource-rich plane where even Golden Core cultivators are rare and Foundation Establishment cultivators are scarce. How could anyone secretly infiltrate the True Void Plane through a teleportation array right under his nose?
Moreover, the teleportation array itself has the function of identifying intruders when it is built, and even extraordinary 'near-saints' who are equivalent to Void Returners would find it difficult to avoid it.

If an outsider had actually broken in, the alarm would have been sounded long ago.

Thinking it over, the Nascent Soul Array Master took out a jade talisman.

"It's better to be careful."

That's right, he's still planning to play it safe.

Not to mention that the probing by the superhumans has become more and more frequent in recent years, a group of outsiders whose specific origins are unknown have even emerged recently.

Being cautious is always better than anything else.

Even if it turns out to be an accident, I'll only be fined one or two months' salary at most.

But what if something really happens and you didn't report it...?

That’s a big problem!
As a wisp of magical power was injected into the jade talisman, the talisman itself was quickly tinged with a pale gold color.

hum~
With a soft hum, the jade talisman transformed into a pale golden stream of light and disappeared.

However, that sliver of pure white sword light, unnoticed by anyone, had already moved far beyond the teleportation array's range.

After leaving the Peak of All Realms, they flew all the way, breaking through many restrictions, and finally arrived at a grand hall hidden behind the heavens.

This hall does not outwardly reveal itself to the world; only a wisp of majestic aura manifests itself as a green gate, adorned with precious jade, suspended among the mountains and flowing mist.

Feathered figures, clad in silver armor and wielding long spears, stood guard on either side of the azure gate, exuding heroic spirit.

Nestled among the mountains, a massive martial arts arena sits within the Spirit Lake, with banners fluttering in the wind, exuding a strong sense of iron-blooded warfare.

The Zhengxu Hall and the Zhengxu Martial Arts Arena.

Even as that sliver of pure white sword light arrived, the winged figures standing on either side of the gate remained completely unaware.

It was as if she had truly gone unnoticed.

However, that wisp of pure white sword light stopped, circled once in the air, and then stopped in place, transforming into a human figure.

Gripping a cyan-gold longsword in reverse, her willow-leaf eyebrows slightly raised, her awe-inspiring sword intent soaring to the sky, her pure killing intent scattering the clouds and mist.

The two early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators noticed something, but as soon as they raised their long spears, a chilling sword intent crashed down upon them.

At this moment, their souls seemed to be completely frozen. They didn't even have time to mobilize a trace of magic power before they fell straight down.

Chi Jiuyu completely ignored him, her eyes shining with a faint golden light as she looked in a certain direction.

"submerged!"

The red light spread across the sky, like a sun bursting open in the air.

Endless light and heat engulfed everything.

meters!

The spherical space with a diameter of 100 meters rapidly heated up at this moment, and the spiritual energy within the area boiled and vibrated without any leakage, thus keeping the two fallen winged people out!

"I had some doubts before..."

With a slightly melancholic sigh, an enormous hand, blotting out the sky, emerged from behind the heavens and reached out to grab the red sphere brimming with endless light and heat. (End of Chapter)