This is so dishonest!

Chapter 350 Pangu: My son, why are you only arriving now!
"Only by cultivating both existence and non-existence can one achieve great perfection! I have learned a lot!"

As Yangmei Daoist listened to Hongjun's profound explanation of "Hun Yuan," he felt as if countless stars were being born and dying, and the sound of the Great Dao was booming in his mind.

His understanding of the Primordial Chaos Realm instantly rose to a new level.

Hongjun nodded slightly, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes.

He was confident that he had grasped the essence of the Primordial Chaos Dao and that he would surely succeed this time!
"Therefore," Hongjun said, rising to his feet, "the best path for me to achieve 'the Great Unity of the Dao'!"

"By harnessing the power of the primordial Heavenly Dao, one comprehends the 'existence' of Pangu's creation of the world, and then uses one's own Dao to reverse the 'non-existence' before the chaos was created. Ultimately, existence and non-existence are united, and only then can perfection be achieved!"

He paused, then added, "As for 'abandoning fame and possession'... it may be useful to other fellow Daoists, but for me, it is no longer necessary."

"If one day I truly achieve perfection, then the position of Dao Ancestor should be passed on to the virtuous and capable."

His words were grand and majestic, as if he had already foreseen the scene after he achieved great transcendence.

At this moment, Yang Mei suddenly asked, "'Abandoning fame and possessions,' abandoning everything to unite with the Dao, then can one take the next step by step stepping down from the position of 'uniting with the Dao,' allowing someone else to take over?"

"Well," Hongjun looked at Yang Mei, thought for a moment, and said, "Theoretically, it's possible."

"Just like the great god Pangu, if a second Pangu appears and becomes the Pangu of the new era, I reckon the [First Pangu] will have to be replaced, and the new Pangu will be sent to recreate the world."

"After merging with the Heavenly Dao, one can act on behalf of Pangu's will. As long as one does not directly prove the Dao of Pangu, one should be able to take over."

This is exactly what the Heavenly Emperor Taiwei predicted!

Yang Mei remembered that she had talked about this with Xuan Qing when she was playing games in the Spirit Realm.

Oh no, no, no, it's not me, it's [Grandpa Liu]!
Yang Mei looked at Hongjun with a hint of guilt in her eyes.

Hongjun didn't see anything wrong either, assuming that he was thinking about replacing him as the second Dao-merger.

"Right now, everything I have about the path of Dao Integration is just a deduction. Even if it is 99% accurate, the difference of just one point at the end will make all my previous efforts go to waste."

"So I'll have to actually step into this field before I can give you an accurate answer."

Hongjun looked at Yang Mei and smiled, "Let me explore the path first, summarize the advanced experience, and then I will have a good talk with you, fellow Daoist."

"Now I need to go into seclusion for a period of time to fully integrate the method of severing the three corpses with the path of merging with the Dao."

"I will have to trouble you with matters concerning the Dao Alliance and with observing the movements of various factions in the prehistoric world."

"Don't worry, there won't be any major problems," Yangmei Daoist assured him, patting his chest.

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Taiwei Enclosure.

The gods gathered together to discuss the primordial world.

"Have you heard? The Phoenix Clan Chief is dead, and his death was horribly tragic; his body has been completely destroyed!"

On the throne of the Venerable Chenxing, the Weak Water Divine Sword emitted a deep blue light, and Chenxing appeared from within it.

Upon his arrival, he reported some earth-shattering news to everyone.

"I've heard about it. It's said that the Ancestral Dragon also died, his body lying in the starry sky. His body was taken back by a giant tortoise."

Divine fire ignited at the position of [Yinghuo Shangzun], and a graceful goddess appeared, with phoenix eyes, sparse eyebrows, and an elegant demeanor.

"Not only that, the Primordial Qilin is also dead." [Supreme Lord of the Year Star] Fuxi appeared, stretched, and yawned.

"I made a special inquiry, and it seems that the Qilin Clan is not discouraged at all. On the contrary, they are turning their grief and anger into strength and are actively updating various systems."

For example, "Filial Piety Leads to Power: I Continue the Incense Burning for My Ancestors, and They Give Me a Job," "The Soul Returns: The Years I Asked My Ancestor to Fight for Me," "The Primordial God Clan: Starting with the Ancestor's Funeral," and "I'm a Corpse Driver, I Only Drive Qilin Corpses."

The gods of Taiwei didn't react much to the reports from Chenxing and Yinghuo, since they were at the scene themselves.

However, when everyone heard Fuxi, the "Supreme Lord of the Year Star," report on the recent situation of the Qilin clan, they couldn't hold back anymore.

"Has the Qilin clan always been this open-minded?" [Taiyin Shangzun] Wangshu couldn't help but ask.

"more or less."

[The Supreme Being of the Year Star] Fuxi said, "After all, this is a race that can create a system."

"If their clan's customs weren't so open, they probably wouldn't be able to survive in our prehistoric world."

“That’s true.” The gods nodded.

The gods of the primordial era, how could they be serious?
Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but look at the person in the main seat.

Xuan Qing was playing with the world-destroying millstone.

This treasure, a symbol of destruction, transformed into an imperial seal, which Xuan Qing turned over and over in his hands.

"Why are you all looking at me like that?" Xuan Qing held the Imperial Seal and looked at the gods with a smile.

The gods present all felt the Heavenly Emperor's gaze linger on their skulls for a moment.

They were so frightened that they broke out in a cold sweat.

"Aren't we waiting for the Heavenly Emperor's instructions?"

[Taibai Shangzun] Zhunti smiled sheepishly: "This time our preparations were still insufficient, and the ancestor of immortality, Hongjun, escaped!"

"For the next decisive battle at Buzhou Mountain, we must be fully prepared and strive to achieve victory in one fell swoop!"

"Yes, that makes sense."

Xuan Qing nodded slightly. "I don't have many instructions for this great battle, only one thing—strength."

"Everyone needs to do their best to improve their strength over these 100,000 years."

"We must prepare any means that can enhance our strength: supernatural powers, magical treasures, elixirs, scriptures. The more unorthodox, the better."

Xuanqing emphasized the last half of the sentence.

The gods wholeheartedly agreed.

Even orthodox gods have no chance of survival in the primordial world now, let alone in a battle between different lineages!
[We'll have to prepare our trump card when the time comes!] the gods thought to themselves.

"By the way, I need to tell you some information about Hongjun and his methods so that you can make targeted preparations."

Next, Xuanqing gave a brief summary of the great battle and then shared information about Hongjun.

Xuanqing recounted Hongjun's origins, identity, current strength, and future plans in detail.

Xuanqing even went so far as to discuss the comparison between the practice of severing the corpse to prove the Dao and the principle of the Great Nothingness.

Even though he only talked about the Tai Shi Daluo level, the Taiwei gods gained a lot from it.

"Thank you, Heavenly Emperor, for transmitting the Dharma!" The gods were sincerely grateful.

Xuanqing didn't know many details about the method of severing corpses, but he truly didn't hold back on the principles of the Great Nothingness and told everything that needed to be told.

He didn't manage to navigate the remaining paths himself, only giving a general outline of his ideas.

"If anyone has any ideas, we can share them."

Xuanqing started by adding the title "Taiwei Summary Conference and Great Dao Achievement Sharing Meeting" to the main theme of the conference.

“Then let me tell you,” Nuwa said first.

She was speaking of the Great Dao of Creation and the principles of Primordial Simplicity!
Nuwa's Great Dao of Primordial Simplicity and the Great Dao spoken of by Xuanqing share similarities, but also have many differences.

Everyone benefited greatly.

"Since Fellow Daoist Nuwa is talking about the essence of creation, then I will talk about my Geng metal essence."

Zhunti, in high spirits, was the second to take over the conversation.

He spoke eloquently, expounding on many principles and theories.

Under his guidance, the gods experienced the four stages of the world from its creation to its destruction, or the four kalpas: formation, existence, decay, and emptiness.

The principles are the same, but the processes are different, and the gods listened with great interest.

"It's my turn, it's my turn."

Chen Xing was also very enthusiastic, and his first words were: "Life originated from water!"

The gods all laughed: "How dare you!"

It is important to know that all living beings in the primordial world originated from Pangu, and Pangu originated from the Dao.

Chenxing redefined the origin of life in the world with a single sentence, and he was not afraid of being attacked.

"Who among those who cultivate the Great Dao doesn't have a lot of guts?"

Chen Xing chuckled.

He was fearless, and he just kept saying, "As everyone knows, Pangu was made of water."

“Fellow Daoist Jingyao once said: The highest good is like water. Water benefits all things without striving, and dwells in places that others disdain, thus it is close to the Dao.”

"The great god Pangu sacrificed himself to create the primordial world, benefiting all things; this is one piece of evidence."

"The great god Pangu was hated by all the demons and gods in the chaotic era, which is the second piece of evidence."

“The great god Pangu was disliked by the demons, but he did not argue with them. Instead, he took his great axe and corrected the demons’ words and deeds. This is the third piece of evidence.”

"The Great God Pangu was invincible, and returned to the same state as the Dao, being closest to the Dao. These are the four proofs."

"Based on these four pieces of evidence, we can know that the great god Pangu was made of water."

"Therefore, all living beings in the primordial world originated from Pangu. Pangu is equal to water, and water is closest to the Dao. So, rounding up, all living beings originated from water."

"Is there a problem with this?"

Chenxing's words were reasonable and convincing.

The Chaos God has been resurrected; everyone should give Chenxing a thumbs up.

Taishang also expressed his admiration: "Fellow Daoist's thinking is more agile than mine!"

After Xuanqing started the conversation and Chenxing opened up the train of thought, the subsequent words spoken by the deities indeed took a different turn.

For a moment, a joyful atmosphere filled Taiwei Enclosure.

In the end, all eyes were on Luo Hou.

"What is the true nature of your demonic path, fellow Daoist?"

Luo Hou thought for a moment and said, "With a holy heart, abundant martial virtue, and acting according to one's nature, this is probably the essence of our demonic path."

Then, Luo Hou began to recount the "Secrets of the Heavenly Demon," "Secrets of the Gods and Demons," and "Secrets of the Yin Demon."
These are the core scriptures of the demonic path.

He's not afraid of people copying him.

Whoever learns this becomes a demon; his demonic path only brings profit, never loss.

Rahu finished explaining the secrets of the Ten Demons in one go, and each of the gods gained something from it.

Chen Xing asked, still eager for more, "Fellow Daoist Luo Hou, why don't you tell us about 'The Succubus Secret'?"

Luo Hou glanced at Chen Xing.

"The secret of the succubus lies in understanding the desires of living beings." To everyone's surprise, Rahu actually began to talk about "The Succubus's Secret".

Chenxing was overjoyed.

The gods of Taiwei listened with rapt attention.

After the scripture was finished, everyone was still immersed in the profound Tao.

At this moment, Rahu said in a low voice, "Your current behavior can be considered a reaction to being tempted by the succubus with the Great Dao."

"Cough cough~~"

The gods immediately regained their senses and resumed their serious demeanor.

Xuan Qing looked to the side and asked, "By the way, Fellow Daoist Jing Yao."

"How's your research on the Nine Revolutions Immortal Primordial Elixir of the Innate Great Dao coming along?"

"The Primordial Elixir?" Tai Shang didn't know why Xuan Qing was suddenly asking this. He replied, "The materials are sufficient, but no matter how I calculate it, I feel that a trigger is missing."

"If I force it, it probably won't be perfect. I'm thinking of waiting until I can make further progress before I start trying again."

During the battle with the ferocious beasts, Taishang desperately tried to kill the demon god Xiangliu because he was a good material for refining the Hunyuan Pill.

So after successfully retrieving the corpse, he kept preparing for alchemy.

"In that case, let's wait a little longer."

Xuan Qing smiled and said, "The refining of the Hunyuan Pill will eventually find an opportune moment."

"Now, I'm going to take you somewhere."

As Xuanqing spoke, a thought suddenly occurred to him.

A streak of light flew out from the Tai Sha Heavenly Palace in the Underworld and landed in Xuan Qing's palm.

Everyone looked on curiously.

It is a pair of eyes.

These are the eyes of the Destroyer God.

He looked like he died with his eyes wide open in disbelief.

"Om!!"

As soon as the eyeball of the Destruction God appeared, the Imperial Seal formed from the Great Millstone of Annihilation trembled slightly.

Xuanqing held the two items in his palm.

Then the scroll on the Chaos Table unfolded, and he threw it into the scroll.

"Hoohoohoo!!"

As the clouds and mist churned, a scene appeared.

The Black Mountains and Black Waters are mysterious and tranquil.

If Shen Ni were here, he would surely exclaim in surprise.

Because this is his lair—Mount Undying!

"Come on, I'll take you to see Shen Ni's residence." Xuan Qing's figure disappeared from the main seat.

"God's Rebellion?"

The gods looked at each other in bewilderment.

"go!"

Eleven rays of light emerged simultaneously and fell into the painting.

boom! !

The boundary between reality and illusion has been broken.

The gods entered the Undying Mountain.

"What is that?" Venerable Taibai Zhunti pointed to the void.

In the center of the Immortal Mountain, chaotic energy churned, and a coffin hovered in mid-air, simple and unadorned, without a trace of divine light.

Xuan Qing smiled and said, "Shennie's relics."

"Everyone can look around; there might be a surprise."

Upon hearing this, the eyes of all the gods lit up.

Everyone dispersed and searched in all directions.

Only Xuanqing stepped forward and lifted the lid of the Chaos Coffin.

The coffin was empty.

Xuanqing studied it for a while and found the correct way to use it.

He lay down inside and closed the coffin lid.

"boom!"

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At the summit of Kunlun Mountain, pure air swirls and celestial light shines forth.

While the Taiwei Heavenly Emperor was leading the gods on a treasure hunt, his true form was about to embark on another journey.

The three Daoists, Taishang, Xuanqing, and Yuchen Daojun, sat cross-legged in a triad formation.

In Xuanqing's hand, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi radiated a gentle celestial light, manifesting as the creation of the world.

Above the Supreme Taoist's head, the Purple Gold Eight Trigrams Furnace ignites, with three thousand furnace flames flowing through countless worlds and timelines.

Before Daoist Yu Chen, the Qingping Sword soared into the air, its light flashing, faintly communicating with the power of destruction and end.

"combine!"

The Three Pure Ones shouted in unison, unleashing their magical power, primordial spirit, and the original mark originating from Pangu.

Om-!
The Bagua Furnace suddenly extended forward, its flames billowing, as if it were about to traverse endless distances of time and space.

The jade ruyi burst forth with dazzling light, and an axe shadow containing the will to create the world slashed fiercely at the void in front of it. The void rippled like the surface of water, revealing the surging, bizarre river of time below!

The sword energy of the Qingping Sword converged, transforming into a sharp edge that tore through everything, rising upwards through time and space.

Rumble!
The river of time surged violently, and a backlash so powerful that it could instantly bewilder even a Grand Luo Supreme was unleashed!

"Now, let's go!" Xuan Qing shouted in a low voice.

With a wave of his hand, the Gates of Hell appeared at the crack, freezing countless moments of time and space.

Three streams of pure energy rose instantly, crossing the gates of hell!
The moment their figures disappeared, the light from the Bagua Furnace, the Jade Ruyi, and the Qingping Sword faded.

The summit of Kunlun Mountain has returned to tranquility.

……

I don't know how long I traveled through it; it felt like a fleeting moment, yet also like eternity.

When the Three Pure Ones regained consciousness, they found themselves in a "space" that was difficult to describe in words.

There are no ups and downs, no directions, no sun, moon, or stars, only an endless, viscous, chaotic void!
No, it is not entirely nothingness.

In this chaos, there is a violent interplay of earth, water, fire, and wind, which clash, annihilate, and regenerate.

Countless primitive, unformed fragments of laws collided and intertwined within it.

We're going back to the creation era.

The Three Pure Ones were extremely excited.

At the same time, they also had some concerns.

Although practice makes perfect, I still get nervous every time I face the great god Pangu!
Yu Chen Daojun's expression was solemn: "Even if we do it again, we can still feel the terror of the Great God Pangu."

"Even if I become a Tai Su Daluo, standing at this point, I can still feel my own Dao being affected, and even feel that it is being assimilated in an unknown direction."

"It's like..."

"It's as if the Father God is calling us!" x3
The three Qing masters spoke in unison.

at this time.

boom! !

An indescribable roar, or rather, a "vibration" that transcended the concept of sound, suddenly came from the depths of chaos!
The entire chaos seemed to be shaken by this "tremor"!

The Three Pure Ones looked on in astonishment.

In the center of that endless chaos, an indescribable light was rapidly expanding!

Within that light, the figure of a giant standing tall and firm could be vaguely seen!

He wielded an equally indescribable giant axe, and with each swing, endless chaos shattered, and earth, water, fire, and wind surged forth!
The pure air rises, while the turbid air sinks!
Heaven and earth... are being created!
Pangu!

The minds of the Three Pure Ones were instantly attracted and shaken by that supreme power that created the world!

They witnessed the chaos being cleaved apart, the separation of the clear and the turbid, the ravages and gradual subsidence of earth, water, fire, and wind, the evolution of yin and yang, and the derivation of the five elements...

This is the birth of "existence"!

From absolute "nothingness" to all-encompassing "somethingness"!
Every movement and every breath of that giant seemed to contain infinite profound truths!
The three Pure Ones watched and pondered with rapt attention.

At this moment, the imprint of Pangu's primordial spirit within their bodies became more active than ever before, resonating strongly with the great power that created the world!

They seemed to have transcended time and space, engaging in a silent dialogue with the creator god who was creating the world!

The giant who created the world seemed to have sensed something as well. His eyes, which contained endless vicissitudes and power, glanced indifferently in the direction of the Three Pure Ones and the direction of the other hidden gaze.

Just one glance, yet it seemed to contain the power to create the world!

The Three Pure Ones instantly felt their primordial spirits tremble violently.

"My sons, you've finally arrived!" A smile flashed in Pangu's eyes.

Without saying a word, he raised the giant axe that could split the heavens.

brush!
Suddenly, everything went black before Sanqing's eyes.

"???"

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