The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 237 Discussing the Dao of the Demon Clan, Meeting the Tree God

Phoenix Perch Mountain, in the guest courtyard.

Xuanming didn't go to see the Phoenix Clan's excitement.

This is an internal conflict within the Phoenix Clan and a struggle with the Demon Clan. As an outsider, he shouldn't get involved; he has more important things to do.

With white hair and a gray robe, he sat cross-legged.

His mind sank into the Taiji Heaven and he saw two Demon Kings who were tightly bound by chains of lightning.

The Roc King, Ice Insect King, Black Dragon King, and Thunder Bird King were pointing and gesturing at the two demon kings, their mouths curled into sinister smiles and their eyes filled with malice.

The Black Dragon King, in particular, had his eyes light up when he looked at one of the voluptuous female demon kings.

Racial advantages, those who know, know.

He has been a vegetarian for years, suffering greatly, like the Mysterious True Lord of Longri...

The benevolent and wise Xuanming Zhenjun, knowing how to treat people, finally showed great compassion and sent over delicious food.

Thunderbird King was curious and eccentric. He narrowed his eyes and stared at the muscular male demon king. He rubbed his chin, wondering how many punches the demon king could withstand. Was it more fun to use electric shocks or to use his original form?
A ray of divine light bloomed, slowly growing larger, and from it emerged an old Taoist priest with a whisk in hand and an air of otherworldly grace.

Upon Xuanming's arrival, the four demon kings bowed respectfully and scattered like birds and beasts; none of them wanted to see this...

None of them wanted to disturb the True Lord's training of the two demon kings.

Xuanming rolled his eyes in annoyance.

Don't think I don't know what you four idiots are thinking. I'll give you double the punishment later.

This Taiji field is already suitable for cultivation.

Having a variety of remedies is perfectly fine.

It's a waste of resources for these demon kings to be idle.

Of course, that's all in the future.

Xuanming turned his gaze to the two demon kings and waved his whisk, releasing them from their silencing spell.

The female demon was on the verge of tears and trembling.

She had already heard many wise words from the four demon kings, and she knew that discretion was the better part of valor. She understood that keeping silent and cooperating obediently was the only way to save her life; the more she jumped, the faster she would die.

The moment the male demon king was unsealed, he burst into a tirade: "You old bull-nose..."

Since he can't speak, then he shouldn't speak. With a flick of his whisk, Xuanming cast the silencing spell once more.

Demon Queen: !!!

At this moment, she looked at the male demon king, and her eyes couldn't hide her gaze.

Sitting leisurely on the ground, Xuanming said slowly and deliberately, "This humble Daoist wishes to discuss the Dao with you two fellow Daoists. If you cooperate obediently, I will give you a chance to atone for your sins..."

After a series of heartfelt and reasoned discussions, the two demon kings were moved to tears and volunteered to discuss the Dao.

They rushed to release their own Dao images. A patch of pitch-black night appeared behind the male demon, while a purple iris flower appeared above the female demon's head, delicate and beautiful, emitting a mysterious glow.

Immediately, a seed broke through the soil in the darkness, drawing nourishment from the purple iris flower. The seedling quickly grew into a towering tree, radiating light and illuminating the darkness.

It became the sole source of light in the dark world.

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Taiji Heaven.

Xuanming was immersed in the profound Dao realm.

The Primordial Dao Domain instinctively emerged, and the ancient Primordial Qi surged, filling the entire domain and almost solidifying.

The six thousand-foot-tall road trees stand even more upright and vigorous.

The aura of Tai Chi, Tai Su, and Tai Shi permeated the air, and as they intertwined, they produced an even more ancient and primordial aura: Tai Chu.

It has energy but no form or substance.

You can't see or touch it, you can only feel it.

This is a more profound state, like the origin of chaos, the root of all things, the beginning of all things. Humans, demons, gods, monsters, witches, and the underworld!

The six clans explained the principles of heaven and earth to him from six major directions, interpreting the truth of the universe, which enlightened Xuanming.

The essence remains the same despite all the changes!

No matter how the cultivation methods of the six races change, they all share the same origin of the Great Dao and pursue the same goal of the Great Dao.

The only difference is the process.

The scenery along the way is different.

But in the end, they all arrive at the same destination by different paths.

The Dao Tree underwent a transformation. Its originally chaotic branches were reorganized, with six thick branches extending from the main trunk. More branches grew on these six branches, and more branches grew on the branches, and more leaves grew on the branches. The Dao Tree became lush and verdant again at a speed visible to the naked eye, and even more lush and verdant.

The discussion ended after a day and a night.

After questioning the two demon kings, Xuanming left the Taiji Heaven and opened his eyes in the guest courtyard, his gaze filled with the primordial essence of chaos.

After the strange phenomenon disappeared, Xuanming's old face beamed with a radiant smile, showing remarkable progress in this discussion of the Dao.

He already possesses the qualifications to enter the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Realm, but he has not yet found his original intention. If he wants to break through the realm perfectly, he needs to slow down. Xuanming accepts this well.

Good things come to those who wait.

Looking across the world, he feared no existence except for the Great Powers, even the Wutong Mother Tree, a half-step Great Power, was only something he was wary of.

Now that he has made further progress, he will be fully confident even when facing a half-step Great Power in the future.

At the same time, Xuanming understood the whole story.

It turns out that the Phoenix Clan ancestor's killing of the Night Demon Ancestor was just a ruse. In reality, the Night Demon Ancestor possessed an immortal body and an incredibly strong physique, capable of regenerating from a drop of blood. The Phoenix Clan ancestor had only severely injured the Night Demon Ancestor and suppressed him.

Later, the Phoenix Clan built Chaofeng City on the suppressed land. Firstly, to conceal the fact that a powerful demon was being suppressed beneath the city, and secondly, to use the power of all living beings to wear down the power of the Night Demon Ancestor, causing him to weaken continuously and remain in a deep slumber.

Even the most meticulous plans can have flaws.

Ten years ago, when the Phoenix Ancestor briefly regained consciousness, the seal suppressing the Night Demon Ancestor also loosened. This powerful being also regained consciousness for a moment, used a secret technique, and possessed a portion of his divine consciousness, causing him to fall into demonic possession.

The gap between a Great Power and a Half-Step Great Power is like an abyss. As long as the Fire Phoenix does not actively expose itself, even the Wutong Mother Tree will not be able to detect anything. In addition, the Fire Phoenix usually stays in Chaofeng City and rarely returns to Fengqi Mountain. The distance is widened, and the risk of exposure is lower.

During these ten years, Demon Phoenix not only secretly contacted the Demon Clan, revealing that the Night Demon Ancestor was still alive, but also secretly destroyed the array nodes in Chaofeng City, secretly absorbing the aura emitted by the Night Demon's main body, and thus made rapid progress in cultivation. This allowed her to greatly increase her cultivation level in a short period of time and have the foundation to break through to the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Realm.

Of course, to avoid alerting the enemy, the Demon Phoenix dared not absorb too much energy, and at the same time slowly explored how to break the great formation that suppressed its main body. The arrival of the Demon Clan this time was also the right time.

They planned to take a two-pronged approach: first, destroy the Pure Lake to prevent the Phoenix Clan from gathering five phoenixes; second, destroy Phoenix City to rescue the Night Demon's true form.

Unexpectedly, Xuanming became a variable.

Therefore, the demons had no choice but to turn the tables and change their strategy, intending to feint to the east while attacking the west. However, the phoenixes saw through the scheme and took the opportunity to investigate the traitor. They also did not expect that the seemingly ordinary phoenix tree was actually a half-step great power, which caused the demons' plan to fail.

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Xuanming didn't want to get involved in the feud between the Demon Clan and the Phoenix Clan, as long as he was sure the Phoenix Clan hadn't suffered any losses.

After several more days of seclusion to further digest what he had learned, he finally stepped out of his room and was immediately invited by someone sent by Feng Xi.

When the man and the phoenix met, they exchanged pleasantries and chatted for a while. Then, a phoenix leaf fell and transformed into a goddess in red. Through Feng Xi's introduction, Xuan Ming learned that this was the mother phoenix tree.

She is a bright and outgoing woman, yet with a gentle and tender nature.

"The news of the tree god's appearance must have already spread and will soon be known to the world. In that case, I will not hide it from you, fellow Daoist."

The mother tree of the phoenix tree is spiritually connected, dating back five thousand years. This is a secret of the phoenix clan, known only to the clan leader a few days ago.

It is precisely because of this that our Phoenix Clan was able to discover the existence of the Demon Phoenix through rigorous investigation and calmly make arrangements.

"I invited you here for two reasons: first, to thank you for your help in vanquishing the demon a few days ago; and second, to hope that you can lend my Phoenix Clan a hand."

Feng Xi is very generous and open.

Xuanming doesn't play games.

“Recently, I have been treated with great courtesy by the Phoenix Clan. If there is anything you need me to do, please tell me, and I will do my best.”

(End of this chapter)