From the Ming Dynasty, we will conquer the world

The profound and harmonious are those who remain silent and do not speak, yet are in harmony with the Dao.

The strongest being Xu Xing had ever seen in the Yangshen World was undoubtedly the Longevity Emperor, who sat alone on the River of Time. Although it was only a fleeting glimpse, the other party's aura of dominating all ages and looking down on all living beings still left a deep impression on him.

Compared to it, neither Xu Yi's "Heavenly Father" aura nor the Immortal God King's boundless domineering power seem outwardly strong but inwardly weak, like dust, insignificant beyond measure.

However, through the comparison of these three people, it is clear that although the supreme experts in the Yangshen World cultivate different techniques, they all have some commonalities when they reach this level.

The essence of cultivating the Ghost Immortal Path lies in comprehending the laws of heaven and earth and manipulating the mechanisms of cosmic change. The higher one's cultivation level, the more naturally one will possess this quality.

But the mysterious Taoist priest in front of Xu Xing gave him a completely different feeling.

Xu Xing even felt that the other party was not a native powerhouse of the Yangshen World, but rather seemed to be an emperor from the Xuanmen system.

Although they appear to be facing each other, they are actually infinitely far apart. They are only able to meet because they are connected by the flow of fundamental laws.

Throughout the ten thousand years of the Yangshen Universe, there has only been one powerful individual with such miraculous abilities and such a unique temperament.

That was the Supreme Master of the Supreme Dao, "Tai"!
He also simultaneously cultivated the Shattering Vacuum and Yang God realms, and personally crafted the "Eternal Kingdom." Even in the ancient times when powerful figures emerged in great numbers and Yang God level experts were numerous, he was an undisputed supreme expert.

When the first Holy Emperor of the human race, Pan Huang, was preparing to abdicate and pass the throne to a worthy successor, he thought of this reclusive master with unfathomable supernatural powers.

However, "Tai" regarded this supreme authority of the human race as utter filth. He even refused to listen to Pan Huang's words and washed his ears with water, showing his utter contempt.

All these deeds demonstrate Tai's extraordinary nature.

This Supreme Dao Patriarch's strength is by no means inferior to that of the Creation Daoist, an ancient giant who has swept across the world for 100,000 years and is invincible. He may even be on par with the Longevity Emperor.

Strangely, although this person's lineage and magical treasures were earth-shattering, and the story of the Supreme Lord washing his ears had been passed down through the ages, no one could say where this Supreme Lord of Tao ultimately went.

It's as if he disappeared into the long river of time from then on, never to be seen again throughout history.

Xu Xing had considered that he might encounter the Holy Emperors of past dynasties, and he had also considered that he might encounter the Daoist of Creation, but he never imagined that he would actually meet this Supreme Daoist Venerable in the "Land of Origin".

After all, even in the ending of Yang Shen, when Hong Yi inherited the lineage of the various schools of thought, achieved the Yang Shen realm, and stood on equal footing with the "Eternal Emperor" and the "Creation Daoist," and even included several kings of divine artifacts and the "Golden Bridge of the Other Shore" to become the strongest in the world, "Tai," whose "Eternal Kingdom" had been destroyed, never appeared.

Therefore, in Xu Xing's view, "Tai" should have already perished. However, now that he has also reached this level, he truly understands that powerful beings like them, who have achieved the Yang God realm and attained the state of "shattering the vacuum," will never disappear silently.

If the Daoist of Creation was able to leave behind a projection to assist Hong Xuanji, the "Son of the Great Thousand World" whom he had chosen, and to make him equal to or even slightly surpass him, there was no reason why the Supreme Daoist Venerable could not do the same.

Moreover, the Dao of Creation of the Daoist of Creation had even disappeared into the long river of history due to various wars, until Hong Xuanji was born, which attracted the "Boat of Creation" to come to him on its own initiative.

However, the Supreme Dao of "Tai" is a lineage that has been passed down through the Yangshen Universe for 100,000 years and has never been interrupted.

If he wanted to use this as a starting point to exert influence on this world and universe, and make various arrangements in advance, it would be much easier than for the Creator, perhaps even thousands of times easier.

In this kind of strategic arrangement, a single step behind will lead to further setbacks. With the methods of the Supreme Daoist Master, even if success is not guaranteed, he can at least make this unprecedented upheaval even more chaotic.

He didn't do it, simply because he didn't want to.

Because "Tai" has its own path.

From the first person in all ages, the Eternal Emperor, to the last Holy Emperor, "Yu," all the powerful Yang Gods of each generation, despite their invincible power and supreme status, would gradually have their souls decay and only live for tens of thousands of years. Only the Immortal God Kings and other ancient demon gods did not have to worry about this.

Therefore, these Yang Gods had to transform into the Middle Thousand Worlds, sacrificing their own minds to delay the decay of their souls.

However, while such practices can extend lifespan and allow them to live longer, they cannot avoid the calamity of the end of an era and the reopening of the universe that occurs once every 129,600 years.

Therefore, the demands of these powerful Yang Gods are very simple: to overcome tribulations, reach the other shore, and truly attain the realm of invulnerability to all laws, so that they may be free from disasters and calamities, live as long as the heavens, and no longer suffer from the affliction of aging.

However, "Tai" scoffed at their approach, believing it to be a classic case of prioritizing minor techniques over the great Dao. In his view, immortality was about having more time to explore the secrets of the Great Dao. If one were to close one's mind in order to achieve immortality, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?

With this in mind, "Tai" took the lead in entering the depths of the Origin Land, striving to cross the long river of time, constantly tracing back to the beginning of the universe, wanting to see what the first cause that created this universe was.

If he can achieve this goal, he will be content to die in the evening if he hears the truth in the morning.

After burning almost all of his divine sense and even abandoning his physical body to achieve the "shattering of the vacuum" realm, Tai finally achieved his wish, overcoming the limitation that imprisoned all living beings and things, and attaining the Great Dao.

However, he could sense that it was not something that should have existed in the Yangshen world, but rather came from another unknown place, belonging to neither the human nor the ghost immortal path. If it had to be named, then "Tai" thought that perhaps naming it "Celestial Immortal" would be the most appropriate.

Tai once tried to pass on his insights so that future generations could understand them, but that fleeting glimpse was so profound that no language, writing, or even the fluctuations of divine sense in this world could fully express its wonders. Even if he exhausted all his supernatural powers, he could only forcibly copy a part of its true meaning.

But even these few genuine insights were enough to establish the Supreme Dao as an unparalleled lineage in the universe.

In his later cultivation, Tai gradually realized that perhaps this was a path that belonged only to him.

Therefore, "Tai" lives in seclusion, not communicating with any worldly people or even fellow practitioners of the Yang God, but simply hiding in the chaotic void, conducting research and empirical studies day after day.

—Until Xu Xing suddenly appeared!
"Tai" could feel an unparalleled sense of familiarity from the other party, which did not come from bloodline, but from the highly similar supernatural powers and techniques between the two.

The two powerful figures exchanged a glance, without exchanging any words. With a sweep of their divine senses, they understood what the other was trying to say.

Xu Xing raised an eyebrow, looking unusually surprised.

"Tai" has now been integrated into the fundamental cycle of the Yangshen universe, achieving a genuine "unity of heaven and man".

He did not exist in the form of a physical body or divine thought, but rather transformed into a cosmic phenomenon resembling the rising and setting of the sun and moon, or the boundless void.

"Too" will appear as long as certain specific conditions are met, and it can be said to be everywhere.

In the "Shangqing Dadong Zhenjing", this is also called "Dao Transformation" or "Unity with the Dao".

To achieve this, one not only needs to possess the unparalleled power of an emperor who has mastered the fundamental laws, but also to be deeply in accord with the profound truths of the Dao.

Even among the emperors of the upper realms who reside in the "Mysterious and Boundless World" and meditate day and night on the Thirty-Three Heavens personally created by the Three Pure Ones, very few can comprehend this realm and follow the Daoist Venerable.

Although the "Supreme," "Primordial," and "Beginning" primordial spirits that Meng Shenji had previously displayed already carried a strong Xuanmen (Taoist) style, he still did not expect that "Supreme" would have such an achievement in the Xuanmen system.

After all, the Yang Gods of the Yang God Universe are all powerful beings who take mastering the mechanism of the universe and manipulating the creation of heaven and earth as the foundation of their cultivation. This is completely contrary to the Xuanmen system that pursues the way of humanity to govern the way of heaven, the way of heaven to promote the way of humanity, and the harmonious coexistence of heaven and humanity.

However, Xu Xing felt somewhat relieved when he thought about the role of "Tai" in ancient mythology and the prototype of this Supreme Dao Ancestor.

Although he was unsure whether the so-called "identical beings" or "other selves" existed in the myriad realms, it was clear that "Tai" did indeed have some kind of ethereal yet real connection with the Daoist Venerable in the "mysterious and boundless world" who "could not be seen after the birth of heaven and earth, only his divine position was before people."

Compared to the "unity of heaven and man" of "Tai", the "unity with the Dao" realm of the Immortal God King, which is infused and controlled by the will of heaven and earth, is much lower.

In Xu Xing's words, the former is an investor and an important partner, while the latter is at most a senior executive who has been temporarily granted authority. It is self-evident which is more important.

"Tai" glanced at Xu Xing, his eyes filled with undisguised surprise, but his tone remained as calm as ever, like a deep, still pool, undisturbed yet chillingly cold.

"I have understood this method for 100,000 years, but I never thought that there would actually be a fellow Daoist from beyond the heavens who could cross the sea of ​​suffering and descend to this place. My path is indeed not lonely."

Xu Xing smiled slightly:
"But I wonder what brings you here, brother? Perhaps you wish to have a preemptive battle before I meet the Eternal Emperor?" "Tai" frowned, then simply said:

"I never initiate fights with others. My cultivation is for the purpose of seeking longevity and the Great Dao. Fighting only wastes my energy and is the most pointless thing in the world."

He glanced at Xu Xing again and said sincerely:
"The path of people in this world is to control the universe and operate the creation of heaven and earth, so they have to fight for it. But you are different from them, you have your own path, so why bother to wallow in the mud of this mortal world?"

Xu Xing laughed heartily:
"The world is in chaos, and I can't bear to see it. That's all. Besides, fighting against people and fighting against fate is endlessly enjoyable."

Tai shook his head vehemently and said in a deep voice:
"Supernatural powers cannot overcome fate, and the way of you and me is based on balance. Being overly brave and aggressive is too biased."

Xu Xing said calmly:
"That only shows that we have different paths and cannot work together. The great truth lies in words; sitting and discussing the truth is just a waste of time."

"Different road non-phase plan."

This time, "Tai" nodded as well.

Those who have cultivated to their level are all seasoned by life's vicissitudes and have witnessed countless joys and sorrows. They remain steadfast in their beliefs and unwavering in their commitment to the Way.

Xu Xing changed the subject and laughed again:

"Since you are unwilling to fight, I will not force you. Please make way for me."

After hearing this, "Tai" nodded, then shook his head.
"Fellow Daoist is still a little short, so you should not go to see the Longevity Emperor. Although it is only a very small thing, it is enough to be fatal."

The words of "Tai" are extremely direct, without the slightest pretense or affectation, and therefore they are incredibly sincere.

Xu Xing, however, showed no intention of backing down. On the contrary, he seemed eager to try, his eyes burning with determination, and said:

"That's precisely why it's worth a try."

"Tai" remained calm and asked again:
"As an outsider, what are your views on this universe?"

Before meeting Xu Xing, "Tai" had already guessed the origin of what he had learned. After meeting him, they compared their knowledge and the truth became clear. Xu Xing's identity was no longer a secret.

However, at their level, identity and background are not important.

Before Xu Xing could speak, "Tai" had already answered his own question and began to explain in detail.

If we compare the vast world to a large, leafy tree, then all sentient beings are like ants and mosquitoes that depend on it for survival. The cultivation of the paths of ghost immortals and human immortals is about constantly climbing higher and higher until one occupies the highest point, even enough to look down on the countless beings among the billions of leaves, and even to activate the life force of the tree.

However, life, death, decay, and prosperity are the ultimate principles of heaven and earth. Although the Yang God and the powerful beings who have shattered the void have the right to act on behalf of the tree, they cannot escape this great tree and exist independently. They must also perish with the tree through life and death cycles time and time again. This is the calamity of the era.

After each epochal catastrophe, the powerful beings and all living beings who perished within it become nutrients for new tree species, enabling them to grow into even stronger trees. It was precisely because of this that a group of earth-shattering great supernatural beings sought to extend their lives by any means necessary, waiting for the opportunity for change.

Unlike them, the philosophers of the Middle Ages were the most prominent.

Before the great tree perishes again, the philosophers, by combining the power of all the sages, want to create a golden bridge to the other shore that is comparable to the "Eternal Kingdom" and the "Ark of Creation," and even surpasses these two "kings of divine artifacts." They hope that with this bridge, all beings in the world can escape this endless cycle of depravity, reach the other shore, and attain great freedom, great joy, and great liberation.

However, although the combined efforts of the various masters were able to suppress the primordial spirits of numerous Holy Emperors and Dao Venerables, and even fuse their lifelong learning into one furnace to forge the third divine artifact king—the Golden Bridge of the Other Shore—which only ancient giants could forge, they could never defeat the Longevity Emperor. Even the Golden Bridge of the Other Shore was suppressed by this number one person throughout the ages.

However, the philosophers of the Middle Ages did not give up, because they had calculated that the last of the hundred sages would appear in the future, inherit their teachings, become the strongest among the hundred sages, and come to engage in the ultimate battle with the Emperor of Immortality.

The person in this prophecy is Hong Yi.

This battle, which concerns the ultimate fate of this era of the Yangshen Universe, was described by "Tai" with such calm and detachment.

After explaining the whole story, "Tai" then gave his own insights in a calm yet unquestionable tone.

"Now, Hong Yi's destiny is highly intertwined with yours, fellow Daoist. The Great Emperor of Longevity must eliminate all interfering factors before he can witness for himself whether his path is truly correct."

"And you, fellow Daoist, are the biggest of these interfering factors."

"Although this number one person in all ages seems to be in complete control, in reality, he devotes most of his energy to suppressing the Golden Bridge on the Other Shore, leaving him no time to spare."

“If you go to see him now, you will be walking into a trap, saving him a lot of trouble for nothing.”

Xu Xing neither confirmed nor denied, but simply said:

"Since you say so, senior, you must already have a good plan in mind. I wonder how I should proceed?"

"Tai" stated frankly:
"According to my calculations, as long as you do not go to see the Emperor of Longevity, continue to teach Hong Yi, and help him remove obstacles in his path in advance, he will not be able to grow into the favored Son of the Era, and his fortune will also plummet."

"By then, even the most learned philosophers and sages would not acknowledge Hong Yi's status as a 'child of exchange'."

"Although you are an outsider, you are the first person since the Primordial Era to achieve the Shattering of the Void and the first person to attain the Yang God Realm. You have good fortune to rely on, so you can take your place."

"In this way, it will be perfectly legitimate for you, Fellow Daoist, to confront the Longevity Emperor. With the support of the wills of the various schools of thought, you can also make up for that crucial point. By taking this opportunity, you can also save Hong Yi's life. Why not do it?"

Although "Tai" has not appeared in the world for tens of thousands of years, it still has a clear understanding of all the changes in the world.

Xu Xing raised an eyebrow.

"Does your implication, fellow Daoist, mean that if Hong Yi were to face the Eternal Emperor, he would surely die?"

"Tai" said calmly:

"Replacing Hong Yi with you, fellow Daoist, will yield the same result."

Just then, another Taoist rose from the place of origin. Unlike the "Tai" who "mingled with the world," his figure was high above, as if he resided at the highest point of the universe and held the key to creation.

Behind this Taoist, there were countless layers of overlapping light screens, each representing a world. These countless worlds were constantly destroyed and reborn, but all of this revolved around him.

His voice seemed to have resounded since the beginning of this era, traversing a long period of 100,000 years to reach the place of origin, carrying an unparalleled sense of vicissitude, as if it were causing the river of time to flow backward, utterly chaotic.

"Fellow Daoist's words resonate deeply with me. Why waste words with this fellow? Why not join me and together storm the River of Time to test the true strength of the Eternal Emperor!"

This person is the Daoist of Creation, who opposed the Emperor of Longevity in the ancient times and founded the lineage of the Dao of Creation!

At this moment, the three strongest beings in this universe, apart from the Eternal Emperor, have finally gathered together!
Both the two giants, "Tai" and "Zaohua Daoren," looked at Xu Xing, awaiting the decision of this young supreme being.

It is foreseeable that no matter which path Xu Xing chooses, the world and the universe will inevitably undergo an unprecedented upheaval, which may even bring forward the end of the era!
For them, this upheaval is an opportunity!
Xu Xing stood with his hands behind his back, took a step forward, and said leisurely:
"It seems that you two have misunderstood one thing from the very beginning. It's not that you are giving me a choice, but that I am giving you the opportunity to express your opinions."

"Whether you retreat here or join forces with others, it is not what I, the leader, wish for. Since we cannot reach an agreement, please step aside."

"Whether I live or die on this journey is none of your concern. If you are unwilling to step aside..."

Xu Xing said calmly:
"Then use all your strength to try and stop me." (End of Chapter)