This is so dishonest!

Chapter 368 Dao Ancestor, Time to Take Your Medicine [Two Chapters Combined, 6k words, Bonus Chapter 3 & 4]

"Oh right, I almost forgot about this ultimate weapon."

Hongjun Daoren was extremely meticulous. Seeing that after Luo Hou died, the Four Swords of Zhuxian and the array diagram were unattended and floating in the void, he decisively picked them up.

Then He looked left and right, but couldn't see the God-Slaying Spear anywhere.

"Cough cough~~"

Seeing this, Daoist Yu Chen coughed lightly: "My demonic weapon cannot be taken away by the Dao Ancestor!"

"Hongjun Daoren" blinked.

"Aren't we on the same side? There's no need to be so formal."

Despite saying that, "Hongjun Daoren" still handed over the Four Swords of Zhuxian and the array diagram to Yuchen Daojun.

Oh no, it's the Heavenly Demon Lord.

"And the spiritual treasures left behind by Hong Pangu, take them all too!"

The Three Pure Ones spared no effort in retrieving all the spiritual treasures that Hongjun had left behind in the chaotic space-time.

"The Primordial Golden Cauldron? That's right, it's mine!" Daoist Yu Chen chuckled as he retrieved the Primordial Golden Cauldron from a stretch of spacetime.

"The Golden Dragon Scissors are here, but where are the Treasure-Dropping Coins?" Xuan Qing even looked for the Treasure-Dropping Coins and found that they had disappeared along with the God-Slaying Spear.

Taishang also found many good things.

"Let's go, let's go! Hongjun is carrying quite a few fine items; we must hurry and catch up," Taishang urged.

With the passing of the Daoist Ancestor, the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing Tianzun) are responsible for inheriting his legacy.

With the Demon Ancestor gone, the Three Pure Ones Great Demons are responsible for inheriting his legacy.

Reasonable and legal!

As for what principles and laws.

Of course, it is the Great Dao and the True Principle, the Great Law of Pangu!

Who dares to disagree?

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Lost!

Such a complete and utter defeat!
Deep in the void, the Tai Chi diagram floats.

Hongjun sits upright in the picture, his eyes somewhat unfocused.

Just as Hongjun's consciousness was struggling to coalesce amidst endless darkness and chaos, attempting to find a glimmer of hope.

The will of a group of chaotic demons, like sharks smelling blood, crossed numerous barriers of time and space and descended into his consciousness once again.

"Hehehe... Hongjun, old friend, you... have failed!" A cold and sharp voice rang out first, carrying undisguised schadenfreude and a hint of morbid excitement.

“What did we say? We’ve said it before: your so-called order of heaven is nothing but a castle in the air, it will collapse at the slightest touch! One day, you will come crying to us.”

Another voice followed, full of sarcasm and mockery.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I just didn't expect this day to come so soon!"

"Well, fellow Daoist? Now, are you willing to put down your airs, sit down, and listen to us discuss our terms?" Another voice rang out, carrying a condescending and condescending tone.

A series of chilling, eerie laughs pierced Hongjun's already weakened primordial spirit like countless steel needles.

One after another, indescribable, distorted forms emanating chaos and an ominous aura slowly "awakened" in his consciousness space with their enormous and eerie projections of will, casting suffocating shadows.

"Hongjun, Hongjun, look at yourself now, how pathetic." A chaotic demon god, seemingly composed of countless writhing tentacles and roaring mouths, murmured, its projected will emitting a nauseating and eerie laugh.

"You've lost, utterly and utterly defeated. Now you're practically penniless. That so-called representative of Heaven's Dao, that so-called Dao Ancestor's position, are all just fleeting clouds, hahaha!"

"But don't despair too much."

Another voice, seemingly gentler but carrying a deeper malice, said, "You still have a chance to make a comeback."

"As long as you are willing to trust us and cooperate with us in a little way, you can still be reborn, and even stronger than before!"

“That’s right!” The sharp voice rang out again, its tone filled with greed and desire.

"As long as you... temporarily 'give up' your body and let us play with it!"

"Don't worry, we know what we're doing."

"Pangu's true form is a rare thing. We're just borrowing it to play around with and experience what it's like to rule the primordial world. We won't really 'go in' too deep, much less completely take over yours."

The demons added, as if they were talking about a trivial matter.

These chaotic demons, like carrion-loving vultures, circled around Hongjun's dying consciousness, trying to seize his last remaining value.

However, to their surprise, even in such a state, Hongjun's will gradually returned to calm after the initial fluctuations.

"If you don't want to die... get out of here!"

A hoarse yet undeniably authoritative voice emanated from the core of Hongjun's consciousness.

Hongjun had lost patience with these buzzing "flies".

"why?"

The voices of the Chaos Gods froze, as if an invisible force had choked them.

On their massive projection of will, those indescribable "expressions" seemed to freeze.

why?
Countless enormous question marks arose simultaneously in the minds of these ancient and powerful Chaos Gods.

Hongjun had clearly suffered a crushing defeat, his primordial spirit shattered, his Dao foundation damaged, and he was barely clinging to life. Why did he still dare to be so forceful?

Why are you still so confident?

Why should he?
Having come this far, doesn't he understand his predicament?
If he doesn't accept their "help," he'll only face death!
Could it be that he would rather perish completely than bow down to his former "kin"?
"Different road non-phase plan."

Although Hongjun's voice was weak, every word was clear, piercing the core of the consciousness of the Chaos Gods like a sharp sword.

"A bunch of worthless cowards, scum of the old era, fools who don't know the will of Heaven, they're not even as good as order, reincarnation, or destiny!"

"At least they know how to adapt to the times, follow the right path, and seek new pursuits and new ways out. They live much more clearly than you trash!"

boom--

Hongjun's entire consciousness space was instantly filled with waves of extremely violent chaotic will, creating towering waves!

"Hong-Jun!"

"you wanna die!"

"How dare you, you brat!"

The Chaos Gods were utterly enraged.

They emitted a sharp, explosive sound that could tear apart time and space. The resentment and jealousy that originated from the beginning of chaos erupted like a volcano, almost completely shattering Hongjun's already broken consciousness space!
"What right do you have? What right do you have to humiliate us like this?!" a demon god roared, his will projection transforming into a twisted bolt of lightning that struck fiercely at Hongjun's core consciousness.

"You just managed to cultivate some bullshit Pangu True Body by chance, do you really think you're the real Pangu?!" Another demon god's voice was full of disdain and contempt.

"Still talking to us about the future? Where is your future?"

"Who was it that got beaten to a pulp and fled in panic just now?"

"We meant well, put aside past grievances, and humbled ourselves to help you, giving you a glimmer of hope, and you still dare to be ungrateful?"

"Bah! You ungrateful old bastard!"

All sorts of foul language and vicious curses surged towards Hongjun like a tidal wave.

These chaotic demons were thoroughly enraged by Hongjun's words, tearing off all their disguises and revealing their most primitive and ferocious faces.

They did indeed come to help Hongjun.

But it's hard to say how much of this help is genuine.

Perhaps, what they valued more was Hongjun's foundation in having already cultivated the true form of Pangu, and his special identity that was closely connected with the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World.

However, faced with this furious and violent attack, Hongjun's will, after a brief outburst, reassembled into an indestructible barrier.

"Hmph! A bunch of useless cowards who only dare to wag their tongues behind people's backs!"

Hongjun said calmly, "Who among you dares to descend in your true form?!"

"If you don't dare, then get out of here!"

A rebuke imbued with the majesty of the Heavenly Dao resounded like a thunderclap from the heavens within his own sea of ​​consciousness!
He actually managed to forcefully expel those raging chaotic demon god will projections from his consciousness space!

"Om-"

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, all was calm and tranquil.

Those indescribable chaotic demonic wills, filled with endless resentment and unwillingness, reluctantly retreated to that unknowable chaotic era.

"Phew~" Hongjun let out a long sigh of relief, and his consciousness waned slightly.

He knew that the reason he had lost his composure so easily and was so easily disturbed by these chaotic demons was because the previous crushing defeat had caused a subtle ripple in his mind, which gave these guys an opportunity to take advantage of him.

"In the end... I'm still unwilling to accept it..." he murmured to himself, a complex and unfathomable light flashing in his eyes.

But he quickly suppressed this fluctuation.

The most urgent tasks are healing, conserving strength, and... waiting for the right opportunity!
He, Hongjun, will never succumb to this!
"Fellow Daoist Hongjun, are you home? We've come to see you!"

A kind and familiar voice came from inside, and Hongjun's heart sank to the bottom.

[They arrived so quickly?]

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"Brother Dao, are you sure we shouldn't first set up an Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation here to seal off this space-time?"

"What if that old fellow Hongjun has some other strange trick up his sleeve and gets away again? Wouldn't that be troublesome?" Daoist Yu Chen asked cautiously.

He gazed at the Taiji Diagram, a supreme innate treasure that was faintly visible in front of him, exuding the supreme Daoist charm of balancing all laws and suppressing earth, water, fire, and wind. He felt that Hongjun was unfathomable and that even if he had fallen to this state, he might not really be at his wit's end.

"Don't worry, Hongjun was a dignified god in his lifetime."

Xuan Qing smiled and said, "If he is not dignified, then we have to help him be dignified."

After saying that, he turned to look at the Supreme Elder: "Second Brother, are all the materials for alchemy ready?"

Tai Shang understood immediately and realized what Xuan Qing meant: "It has been prepared for a long time, just waiting for the right opportunity!"

The Primordial Dao Nine Revolutions Immortal Primordial Elixir!
This was the initial cause of his connection with Hongjun, and now it's time to understand the consequence.

woohoo~~
In the distant, chaotic void, a golden light suddenly appeared, accompanied by thousands of auspicious wisps of energy!
A golden bridge, entirely formed from the yin and yang energies, spanning endless time and space, radiating supreme power to suppress eternity and balance all heavens, slowly extended outwards and finally stopped not far from the Three Pure Ones.

On the golden bridge, a figure sat upright, with an ancient face and deep eyes.

It was none other than the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who had previously fled in a sorry state.

Although he was still somewhat weak, the majesty and unfathomable aura of a representative of the Heavenly Dao had been re-established.

He sat quietly in the center of the Golden Bridge, his gaze calmly fixed on the Three Pure Ones before him, as if waiting for their arrival.

Seeing this, the Three Pure Ones did not hesitate and strolled to the Taiji Golden Bridge.

"Wait a minute!"

Just as the Three Pure Ones were about to step onto the golden bridge, Hongjun suddenly spoke, pointing to the "Taoist Hongjun" who was formed from the primordial primordial energy.

"Dismiss him, otherwise there's nothing to talk about."

In the beginning, the Great Luo was formless and without appearance, thus it could transform into myriad gods and myriad forms.

It wouldn't be difficult for Xuanqing to create a true Dao Ancestor.

Hongjun never expected that these three guys would not only set their sights on his foundation, but also try to take away his "true name"!
This is why Hongjun didn't continue running away and was willing to stay and talk.

"also."

Xuanqing was very accommodating and dismissed "Taoist Hongjun".

It's just a wisp of Qi, which can be manifested when needed. Only then did Hongjun invite them onto the Taiji Golden Bridge.

"please!"

"please!"

The two sides sat down.

Xuanqing's first words were: "Dao Ancestor, it's time to take your medicine."

Hongjun jumped to his feet, his eyes wide with rage, his hair almost standing on end, and pointed at Xuanqing, saying, "You call this negotiation?"

"What? You don't accept it?"

Xuan Qing raised an eyebrow and immediately took out the Pangu Banner.

What is negotiation?

I'll pull out my most precious innate treasure to talk to you, and I'll judge you in just a few words!
Looking at the Pangu Banner in Xuanqing's hand, Hongjun was extremely frustrated.

At the time, he only used this treasure as bait to win over Xuan Qing, and also to spy on Xuan Qing's background.

Who would have thought that such a spur-of-the-moment decision would backfire at a crucial moment!
"Pangu Banner, I have treated you well!" Hongjun became angrier and angrier as he thought about it, and he lost his composure.

The deity within the Pangu Banner looked at Hongjun and said, "You are very good, but I belong to the Heavenly Venerable!"

In one sentence, all of Hongjun's hopes were dashed.

"Heavenly Emperor, you're amazing!" Hongjun gritted his teeth and sat back down.

He saw that the Supreme Emperor and Yu Chen were watching him intently from the side, with an attitude of "if you don't agree, we'll send you on your way."

These three guys aren't even going to put on an act anymore!
"Don't look at us like that. We're actually doing this for your own good."

Xuanqing smiled and said, "Is it because after the Dao Ancestor merged his three corpses, he wanted to take another step forward but could not, and was unable to achieve the true Primordial Dao for a long time?"

"So what if it is?" Hongjun glanced at Xuanqing with annoyance.

Since we're not going to act anymore, there's no need to be polite.

Yu Chen also asked, "Is the Dao Ancestor full of ambition, wanting to align himself with the Dao but unable to, so he had to seek other methods?"

“That’s right!” Hongjun admitted.

If it weren't for the fact that I couldn't achieve the Dao, I would have already defeated Taiwei Yuan. Why would I need to put up with your nonsense?
Taishang said with a smile, "As long as the Dao Ancestor's Dao heart is firm and he is willing to take the elixir I am about to prepare, we guarantee that the Dao Ancestor's wish will come true."

"I want you all to get out!" Hongjun said bluntly.

Whoops! !
The Pangu Banner in Xuanqing's hand moved without wind, emitting streams of chaotic sword energy that hovered in front of Hongjun.

A cold and domineering thought emanated from the deity of the Pangu Banner: "Little Hong, how dare you speak to the Heavenly Venerable like that? You have no respect for your elders!"

Hongjun was speechless.

"What exactly do you want?" Hongjun asked again.

Xuanqing extended a finger and gently waved it in front of Hongjun, his smile carrying a profound meaning:

"It's very simple. Our Taiwei Divine Court will rule over all the gods and unify the primordial world."

"We not only need a complete and well-functioning Primordial Heavenly Dao, but also a qualified Primordial Heavenly Dao."

"And you, fellow Daoist, one of the agents of the Heavenly Dao, are the most qualified Heavenly Dao spirit we have selected!"

"How dare you!" Hongjun laughed in anger.

"How can I, the dignified progenitor of the immortal path, be manipulated by you? How can I serve as your Heavenly Dao Spirit?"

"Don't I, Hongjun, have any pride?"

The foundation of his immortal cultivation has been usurped, and now that he is about to die, he is still being targeted.

"If this is tolerable, what is not?"

Hongjun suddenly stood up, "At worst, we'll fight to the death!"

"Even if the fish dies, the net won't break." Seeing this, Daoist Yu Chen was about to unleash the Four Swords of Zhuxian, but Xuan Qing stopped him.

"Hey, fellow Daoist, don't get excited, don't get excited."

Xuan Qing smiled gently, "Getting excited can easily ruin the harmony."

"Come, come, sit down and talk."

"Hmph! We have nothing more to say." Hongjun said this, but his body language betrayed him as he sat down again.

Xuanqing said sincerely, "Fellow Daoist, you previously merged your three corpses into one and transformed into 'Hong Pangu,' which has already touched the threshold of Taiyi Daluo. Why have you been unable to truly take that step and achieve true Hunyuan? You haven't even succeeded in merging your body with the Dao."

"why?"

He paused, looking directly into Hongjun's eyes: "Because you lack an 'anchor point,' a 'place of practice' that allows you to both borrow strength and maintain your own integrity when you are striving for a higher realm."

"And the newly formed Primordial Heavenly Dao, whose will you partially control, is your best 'anchor point' and 'training ground'!"

The Supreme Being's eyes gleamed with wisdom: "Dao Ancestor, what you want to merge with is no longer the chaotic, disorderly, and unpredictable old Heavenly Dao, but a new Heavenly Dao that will soon usher in a new order under the planning of our Taiwei Divine Court."

"With the transition from the old to the new, the great path can be achieved!"

Upon hearing this, a flicker of emotion finally appeared in Hongjun's eyes.

If, as they say, we can proactively integrate into a "controllable" new Heavenly Dao, then...

Seeing that Hongjun was wavering, the Three Pure Ones exchanged a smile.

Lord Yu Chen spoke up, "In addition, there is one more crucial point."

"After the great calamity of the primordial era, the world was scarred, all living beings perished, and cause and effect were in disarray. Without a powerful Heavenly Dao to untangle all this and restore order, who knows how long it will take for the primordial world to recover its vitality?"

He looked at Hongjun with sincere eyes: "Dao Ancestor, you have dedicated your life to educating the primordial world and protecting all living beings. Heaven and earth bear witness to your merits."

"Now, the world needs you most."

"By merging with the Dao, you will guide the workings of Heaven with your profound affection for the primordial world and your supreme wisdom, heal the wounds, and reshape order!"

"This is not only what the Taiwei Divine Court needs, but also what all living beings in the primordial world expect, and it is also the inevitable choice for you, Dao Ancestor, to achieve the perfection of your own Great Dao."

Seeing the struggle in Hongjun's eyes becoming more and more obvious, Dao Ran Tianzun continued to exert his power.

"After the Dao Ancestor merges with the Dao, you will no longer be a solitary seeker of the Dao, but will be closely connected with the fate of the entire primordial world."

"You will bear the weight of the rise and fall of the primordial world, and you will also dominate its future."

Xuanqing's voice became increasingly seductive in Hongjun's ears: "To unite with the Dao is not destruction, but rebirth. It is not bondage, but transcendence."

"You will continue to protect the primordial world you cherish in another way, and at the same time, you will find the ultimate destination of your personal path within the Heavenly Dao."

"This is a win-win situation, beneficial to both the people and the people. I hope the Dao Ancestor will consider it carefully."

The Three Pure Ones each gave a statement, clearly and plainly explaining the reasons why Hongjun merged with the Dao.

These reasons not only reflect the strategic development considerations of the Taiwei Divine Court itself, but also accurately pinpoint the bottlenecks and predicaments of Hongjun's personal cultivation, and ultimately rise to the moral height of protecting the prehistoric world and perfecting merit.

This is no longer a simple case of coercion and inducement.

Hongjun fell silent.

He was in a state of confusion, feeling that the Three Pure Ones were right, yet also that they were wrong.

Refuse? Does he still have the right to refuse?

Having suffered severe damage to his own vital energy, he was powerless to resist the combined attack of these three.

Accepting it? It seems... it's not entirely without its advantages.

If he could truly integrate into a controllable new Heavenly Dao as they say, and cultivate with the power of the Heavenly Dao, he might actually be able to break through his current predicament and even glimpse that legendary higher realm.

Moreover, he truly had an inseparable affection for this land of the Primordial World and for all living beings.

If we can continue to protect them in this way, it seems... not so unacceptable.

"Fellow Daoist, begin refining the pills!" Xuanqing gave Taishang a wink.

The Supreme Lord immediately began refining elixirs.

With a wave of his hand, Xuan Qing constructed a palace in the chaos, inscribed with the words "Zixiao Palace".

Yu Chen almost burst out laughing when he saw this.

Zixiao, isn't that Meng Wuyou's alternate account?
Xuanqing looked at the uncertain expression on Hongjun's face and knew that his mind had wavered, so he continued to deceive him: "Don't worry, Dao Ancestor, taking the pill will not immediately lead to Dao integration."

"The Dao Ancestor cares deeply for the primordial world and has a great responsibility to educate and enlighten it. He needs to spread his teachings throughout the world before he can leave in peace."

Hongjun's expression was clearly somewhat dazed: "Yes, as the master of the sect who creates sacred artifacts, I should spread my teachings throughout the world."

"Only by spreading the Way can we better unite with the Way!"

"Yes, that's right."

Hongjun's thoughts became increasingly chaotic, but his expression grew more resolute.

Before long, auspicious light appeared and the fragrance of cinnabar filled the air.

Xuan Qing's tone was gentle yet carried an undeniable determination: "Dao Ancestor, it's time to take your medicine!"

"The 'Nine Revolutions Immortal Primordial Elixir of the Primordial Dao' has been prepared for you."

"Take this pill, and we will help you attain the Dao."

"This is an act in accordance with the will of Heaven and the will of the people, and it is also the only way for you and me to settle all karmic debts and create a better future for the primordial world."

Hongjun asked, "Where are the elixirs?"

Xuanqing said, "The elixir... is inside the alchemy furnace."

Hongjun's gaze then fell upon the purple-gold Bagua furnace.

The Supreme Being took out the Purple Gold Gourd, put away the Primordial Elixir, and then handed it to Hongjun.

"To be in harmony with the Dao. To be in harmony with the Dao." Hongjun's gaze grew increasingly resolute.

He poured out the Hunyuan Pill.

"I'll go to you guys!"

At the last moment, a glimmer of clarity flashed in Hongjun's eyes.

He flung the red pill from his hand and then turned to leave.

"Dao Ancestor, where are you going!" Xuan Qing grabbed the other's sleeve and swung out the Soul-Hooking Lock, pulling him back.

"Dao Ancestor, take this hammer!" Yu Chen grabbed the other's other hand, took out a Primordial Limitless Purple Lightning Hammer, and knocked Hongjun down with one blow.

The Supreme One retrieved the elixir, strode forward, and stuffed the Primordial Chaos Pill into Hongjun's mouth.

"Dao Ancestor, it's time to take your medicine!"

You...you just wait, don't let me find a chance!

Hongjun ended his life in a way he never imagined, or perhaps he was reborn.

Because the medication took effect.

[Nine Revolutions to Immortality?] Hongjun's vision went black.

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