Honghuang Xuanyang Dao

Chapter 170 The Underground Passage and the Re-refinement of the Thirty-Six Chaotic Heavens (Please Subscribe)
Upon hearing Hongjun Daozu's words, Li Xuanyang frowned. He then recalled that Hongjun Daozu, Yin Yang Daoren, Qiankun Daoren, and Yangmei Daxian had worked together to break the Demon Ancestor Luohou's Zhuxian Sword Formation. It was clear that they must have known each other for a long time, or even had a relationship. How could he be completely unaware of this?

However, since Hongjun Daozu didn't say anything, Li Xuanyang couldn't keep pressing him for an answer.

"The teacher just mentioned the Heavenly Sage and the Human Sage Emperor!"

Li Xuanyang suddenly changed the subject, speaking about sages and emperors, "Then may I ask, teacher, if one entrusts one's primordial spirit to the Earthly Dao, can one attain a similar position of honor and thus forge the Primordial Dao Fruit?"

Since one can entrust one's primordial spirit to the Heavenly Way and the Human Way, one can naturally also entrust it to the Earthly Way.

Li Xuanyang had already guessed about this, but he just didn't ask.

Upon hearing this, Dao Ancestor Hongjun reappeared silently on the cloud bed, a rare smile appearing on his face. He asked Li Xuanyang, "Do you intend to rely on this method to attain sainthood?"

"Prove the Dao and become a saint!" Li Xuanyang's eyes flashed with a sharp light. It seemed that, just as he had guessed, this method could also lead to a similar position of honor and forge the Primordial Dao Fruit.

However, since the underground passage is not visible now, Li Xuanyang does not know how to entrust his primordial spirit to it. He only guesses that it may be related to Zhen Yuanzi's Earth Book. Moreover, Li Xuanyang has no intention of relying on this method to prove his Dao, otherwise he would have already refined the Primordial Purple Qi.

"This disciple has no such thoughts." Having said that, Li Xuanyang suddenly turned to Dao Ancestor Hongjun again and asked, "I merely wish to ask Master, how can one attain enlightenment through this method!"

"If you have no such intentions, there is no need to ask any more questions. You will naturally understand in the future." After saying this, Dao Ancestor Hongjun glanced at Li Xuanyang indifferently and then disappeared without a sound, leaving only a faint trace of his voice.

"Of the three thousand great paths, strength is supreme; you should all diligently cultivate yourselves."

"This disciple thanks Master for his teachings!" Li Xuanyang bowed deeply in the direction of the cloud bed, and as he thought about the words left behind by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, a faint understanding arose within him.

The so-called Three Thousand Great Daos, with strength as the supreme principle, does not refer only to the laws of the Great Dao of strength, but rather to proving the Dao through strength. Simply put, it means forging the Primordial Dao Fruit through one's own efforts, rather than relying on external forces.

"It seems that entrusting one's primordial spirit to the underground passage also has considerable limitations." Li Xuanyang was not surprised by this, and had even thought of it long ago.

The so-called sages are subject to the fewest restrictions of the Heavenly Way, slightly more of the Earthly Way, and the most of the Human Way. The best way to break through is through one's own efforts, so that one can be free from the restrictions of the primordial world.

"This disciple takes his leave!" Li Xuanyang bowed to the cloud bed once more, turned and walked out of Zixiao Palace, transforming into a beam of light and heading towards the primordial world.

"A world formed from the body of the Chaos Demon God!"

"By merging with the Dao, one can evolve one's own innate Yin-Yang Dao, transforming Yin and Yang into light and darkness, and even the cycle of life and death, in order to break free from the control of the innate Yin-Yang Dao over oneself..."

"It seems I underestimated you!"

As the sound faded, Zixiao Palace returned to calm once more.

Having passed through the barrier between the chaotic void and the primordial world, and just returned to the primordial world, the cloud light beneath Li Xuanyang's feet suddenly paused, and he heard Fuxi's light laughter coming from above the void.

"Please wait a moment, fellow Daoist!"

"Fellow Daoist, did you wait here specifically for me?" A hint of surprise flashed in Li Xuanyang's eyes as he turned to look at Fuxi, wondering why Fuxi was waiting for him. Could it be about the next Human Emperor?
"Fellow Daoist, have you forgotten the Hetu and Luoshu?" Fuxi chuckled, waved his hand and took out the Hetu and Luoshu, which transformed into two beams of light and fell in front of Li Xuanyang. "I have borrowed them for nearly ten thousand years, and it is time to return them to you."

“Fellow Daoist has only recently attained enlightenment, you may continue to keep it for protection. I have no shortage of spiritual treasures.” Li Xuanyang looked at the Hetu Luoshu in front of him and said to Fuxi meaningfully, “Besides, this is a supreme treasure of the demon race!”

"Fellow Daoist is joking." Fuxi shook his head, looking slightly dejected, and said, "Now there is only the Human Race's Holy Emperor Fuxi, no longer the Demon Race's Great Sage Fuxi, so where would the Demon Race's supreme treasure come from!"

"However, it is not appropriate for this Hetu Luoshu to remain in my hands. Please keep it safe, fellow Daoist."

“That’s fine.” Li Xuanyang smiled slightly, reached out and put the Hetu Luoshu into his primordial spirit, then waved his hand and sent out two beams of light that landed in front of Fuxi. He said to Fuxi, “This Fuxi Qin and Xihuang Sword have been returned to their rightful owners.”

"These two items have actually been taken by you, fellow Daoist." Looking at the Fuxi Qin and Xihuang Sword in front of him, Fuxi was both surprised and delighted. He couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke the body of the qin and the sword, and immediately bursts of qin music and sword sounds rang out.

"Fuxi thanks you, fellow Daoist!" Fuxi did not refuse and took it into his primordial spirit. Feeling the two things cheering and jumping for joy, he couldn't help but bow to Li Xuanyang again to express his gratitude.

“There’s no need for that,” Li Xuanyang quickly waved his hand. “It was just a small favor for me.”

Afterwards, the two rode auspicious clouds back to the tribe. Li Xuanyang summoned Kong Xuan, Changxi, the Golden Crane, and the Silver Crane Boy, bid farewell to Fuxi, and planned to return to Xuanyang Mountain in the East Sea.

"After this, fellow Daoist, there is no need to rush to decide on the Human Emperor. We can discuss everything after we meet at East Kunlun Mountain."

"Fellow Daoist, is it...?" Fuxi's heart stirred. It seemed that Li Xuanyang had already made plans for the next Human Emperor. He feared that all the schemes of the others would be in vain.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to ask further about this matter." Li Xuanyang shook his head slightly. This matter could not be discussed openly, lest it trigger a celestial omen and cause unforeseen changes.

"Farewell!" After saying this, a golden cloud flashed beneath Li Xuanyang's feet, and he headed towards the East Sea.

From attending the Peach Banquet, to setting up the Zhou Tian Star Array, to going to the North Sea, and then to refining the Thirty-Six Chaotic Heavens and the depths of Chaos.

Tens of thousands of years have passed since then, and this is the first time they have returned to Xuanyang Mountain.

As the clouds descended from the mountains, Li Xuanyang looked around at the scenery. He hadn't returned to Xuanyang Mountain in all these years, but nothing had changed; it was still the same as always.

At this moment, a beam of light flew from the mountain and landed in front of Li Xuanyang and the others in a short while. It was the Nine-Headed Feathered Insect that they had not seen for a long time.

"Nine Feathers greets Master, and senior brothers and sisters!" As soon as the nine-headed winged insect arrived, it shook its nine heads and bowed to Li Xuanyang, Kong Xuan, and Chang Xi.

"Get up!" Li Xuanyang waved his hand, calling the nine-headed winged insect to its feet, and said with a smile, "You've certainly worked hard these past few years."

For the past ten thousand years, the Golden Crane and Silver Crane Boys have not been in the mountains, leaving only the Nine-Headed Feathered Insect. It has been observing the spiritual roots and immortal herbs without slacking off, so Li Xuanyang couldn't help but praise it.

"Master, why have you been gone for so long? Even the Golden Crane and the Silver Crane have not returned. Only I am left."

As he spoke, the nine-headed winged insect seemed to glance at the golden crane and the silver crane boy, as if it wanted to take credit.

"Nine Feathers!" This angered the Golden Crane Boy. "Don't think I don't know. You must have been sleeping under the Innate Gourd Vine while the master was away."

"Golden Crane!" A hint of panic flickered across the face of the Nine-Headed Feathered Insect. "Don't talk nonsense."

"Hmph, I wonder who's spouting nonsense!" Silver Crane Boy retorted sarcastically, not to be outdone.

Seeing the three of them arguing and making a scene, Li Xuanyang chuckled and said, "Alright, stop it."

"If you have nothing else to do, go and play on your own."

However, upon hearing Li Xuanyang's words, the Golden Crane and Silver Crane Boys not only did not leave, but instead glared at the Nine-Headed Feathered Insect before looking at Li Xuanyang.

"Teacher, did you see the Dao Ancestor Hongjun when you went to Zixiao Palace in the Thirty-Three Outer Heavens?" Upon seeing this, Kong Xuan couldn't help but ask. Was the Human Race Holy Emperor really a saint? If he was, wouldn't he become the teacher of a saint?

“The Human Emperor is not a saint.” Li Xuanyang naturally knew what Kong Xuan wanted to ask, and said with a smile, “He is the Holy Emperor of Humanity, who can be respected on par with all the saints.”

He is worthy of the same veneration as all the saints!

Kong Xuan, Chang Xi, and the others were all greatly surprised. "So, the Human Emperor can also forge the Primordial Dao Fruit and break through to the Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm!"

“Not bad,” Li Xuanyang nodded and said.

"Since we are both sages, why don't you use this to prove your Dao, Master?" Changxi asked Li Xuanyang with a sudden thought.

Hearing Changxi's words, Li Xuanyang couldn't help but laugh again, "Whether it is the Holy Emperor or the other saints, they all forged their Primordial Dao Fruits with the help of external forces. With my current realm, why should I seek something far away instead of something near!"

“You should remember that you should rely on your own spiritual practice rather than on external forces.”

Kong Xuan and Chang Xi were still somewhat puzzled and were about to speak again, but were stopped by Li Xuanyang, who said, "I need to go into seclusion for a while." After saying that, Li Xuanyang walked towards a large hall.

Kong Xuan and Chang Xi exchanged a glance and realized that perhaps the Holy Emperor, like the Sage, was subject to restrictions, and that their teacher, with his current level of cultivation, would naturally look down on the Holy Emperor's position.

As the palace gates closed, Li Xuanyang waved his hand, unleashing a golden light that enveloped the entire hall before taking out the thirty-six Sea-Stabilizing Pearls and examining the tiny cracks on them.

Since Li Xuanyang created the Thirty-Six Chaotic Heavens, he has been almost invincible. Unexpectedly, he almost damaged his origin under the backlash of the Chaotic Yin-Yang Mirror.

"The Yin-Yang Taoist!"

"The Chaos Yin-Yang Mirror!"

"As expected of someone from the Chaos Gods and Demons, not to be underestimated." Li Xuanyang muttered to himself, then suddenly cast a series of hand seals, imbued with his primordial spirit power, which landed on the thirty-six Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, gradually being absorbed by the cracks on the pearls. Floating in front of Li Xuanyang, beams of golden light overflowed from them, illuminating several feet around him, the light flowing, and the cracks showing faint signs of healing.

"The thirty-six Sea-Stabilizing Pearls are ultimately limited by their own quality and cannot unleash the power of the thirty-six Chaotic Heavens."

"If I were to collide with a Chaos Treasure again, I would probably be injured, unless..." Li Xuanyang deduced in his mind, and suddenly his three flowers of primordial spirit appeared. Above a cloud of auspiciousness the size of an acre, the innate spiritual treasure Yin-Yang Lamp hung high, transforming into a black and white flame that fell onto the thirty-six Sea-Stabilizing Pearls. He began to inscribe arrays and restrictions on the pearls with his divine sense.

Then, streaks of black and white flames enveloped each of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, while Li Xuanyang's divine sense merged with the Innate Yin-Yang True Fire, transforming into Innate Talismans that fell down, gradually revealing the number thirty-six Heavenly Generals.

This would allow us to set up a Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Formation, thereby generating the Thirty-Six Chaotic Heavens and enhancing the power of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl.

After the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Formation was fully refined into the Thirty-Six Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, Li Xuanyang changed his hand seals, manifesting the Thirty-Six Chaotic Heavens, which slowly began to operate according to the number of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gangs.

From the originally gray expanse, beams of divine light gradually appeared, transforming into the celestial forms, echoing each other as if they had become one. They were not the thirty-six chaotic heavens, but the unified chaotic heavens.

Looking at the thirty-six chaotic heavens that had been reforged, Li Xuanyang revealed a smile. He was obviously very satisfied with his reforging this time. Not only had the original damage been repaired, but it could also be transformed into the thirty-six Heavenly Generals, possessing profound mysteries such as suppression and absorption.

Compared to the previous thirty-six chaotic heavens, there are now many changes.

Most importantly, protected by the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Formation, the thirty-six Sea-Stabilizing Pearls are not easily damaged.

“The time for the five-hundred-year agreement is approaching, and I imagine everyone has been waiting for a long time. I wonder how Fellow Daoist Hongyun is doing now?” With a thought, Li Xuanyang recalled the thirty-six chaotic heavens into his physical body and primordial spirit to nourish them. He then got up, walked out of the palace, and transformed into a golden cloud light, leaving Xuanyang Mountain.

Since the Three Pure Ones separated, only the disciples of the Chan Sect have been active in the southwestern part of the prehistoric world. They have formed their own lineage, and most of the Taoist magic and supernatural powers practiced by many cultivators have their origins in the Eastern Kunlun Mountains.

Upon entering the southwestern region, Li Xuanyang felt a surge of spiritual energy wash over him. "The disciples of the Chan Sect have managed the southwestern region quite well over the years. They have even moved so many earth veins and spiritual veins from the primordial inland lands."

Li Xuanyang traveled towards the Kunlun Mountains and arrived at the outskirts of the Kunlun Mountains in just a few days, a place close to the East and West Kunlun Mountains.

There are many reclusive cultivators here, and even more independent cultivators gather here to discuss the Dao and spread the teachings. They call themselves Kunlun independent cultivators and all consider themselves disciples of the Jade Purity Daoist. It has become a Kunlun cultivation community.

Li Xuanyang stood atop the golden clouds and flew towards the East Kunlun Mountains. His divine sense pierced through his body as he surveyed the landscape of the Kunlun Mountains, filled with a sense of profound emotion.

When the Three Pure Ones preached last time, there was no such grandeur. It is far more prosperous than it is now. No wonder Kunlun Mountain has become so famous in later generations, far surpassing other blessed lands and grotto-heavens.

Upon arriving outside East Kunlun Mountain, Li Xuanyang did not conceal his aura. A golden cloud could be seen drifting down from afar, attracting dozens of hidden divine senses to rush out from East Kunlun Mountain. Apart from the Three Pure Ones and other saints, they were almost all fellow cultivators from Zixiao Palace, all of whom had the cultivation level of a quasi-saint.

Since it concerned the Holy Emperor's throne and the forging of the Primordial Dao Fruit, the crowd naturally couldn't be as indifferent as Li Xuanyang.

Therefore, as soon as Li Xuanyang arrived outside the East Kunlun Mountains, he alerted the crowd that had already arrived.

A smile appeared on Li Xuanyang's face. "I didn't expect you fellow Daoists to arrive so early. It seems I'm a step too late again."

In a short while, two beams of light flew out from the East Kunlun Mountains, upon which stood two Daoist priests. Approaching Li Xuanyang's beams, they bowed to him from afar and said, "Disciple greets True Person Xuanyang. My master has prepared a table and spiritual fruits in the Jade Void Palace, awaiting the arrival of all True Persons!"

"Thank you for your trouble, young friends." Li Xuanyang nodded slightly, and with a flash of golden light beneath his feet, he landed in the East Kunlun Mountains, where disciples of the Chan Sect were already waiting.

Upon seeing Li Xuanyang descend on auspicious clouds, they immediately stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and welcomed him into the Jade Void Palace.

Upon seeing Li Xuanyang enter, everyone's faces lit up with joy. They all rose to greet Li Xuanyang with bows and salutations before taking their seats at the table.

When Yuqing Daoist saw that Li Xuanyang had come alone without any disciples, he looked surprised and asked Li Xuanyang, "Why did you not bring any disciples with you, fellow Daoist?"

Li Xuanyang chuckled and said, "My disciple Kong Xuan has just broken through to a higher realm and still needs to go into seclusion to consolidate his cultivation. Changxi has already returned to Taiyin Star, while Yun Zhongzi is stationed in the Netherworld year-round."

Upon hearing Li Xuanyang's words, everyone's eyes lit up. It seemed that Li Xuanyang did not intend for his disciples to compete for the Holy Emperor's throne, and they couldn't help but feel relieved.

At this moment, Li Xuanyang also noticed that behind the Three Pure Ones, the two Western Saints Jieyin and Zhunti, and each of the Quasi-Saints and Great Supernatural Powers, stood a group of unfamiliar Taoists, each with a restrained spiritual light and a serious expression, clearly all of whom were disciples of their respective sects.

Aside from the disciples of the four sects, Li Xuanyang didn't recognize any of them. However, the lowest level among them was Taiyi Golden Immortal, and some even reached the Daluo Golden Immortal realm. They all had profound foundations, and there were more of them than during the last lecture. It seemed that they had all come for the Holy Emperor's throne.

"It's one thing for the Three Pure Ones and other saints, but even quasi-saints and great supernatural beings like Zhulong brought their disciples along as a backup plan, just in case."

"It's clear that this will definitely cause a stir soon." A thought flashed through Li Xuanyang's mind, and he understood everyone's plan. They were simply afraid that if they fought over it, the opportunity would ultimately fall into the hands of the second-generation disciples of the Xuanmen, just like the last time they fought for the innate spiritual treasure, the Sun Wheel.

Apart from this place, the various sages have already attained sainthood and are likely to be fought over by their disciples.

As everyone was talking, a phoenix's cry suddenly rang out from outside the palace. Li Xuanyang looked towards the entrance and saw Nuwa, dressed in a long palace dress, slowly walking in.

"Greetings, fellow Daoists!" After exchanging greetings with everyone, Nuwa took her seat at the table and said to Li Xuanyang, the Three Pure Ones, and the others, "I am a little late, please forgive me!"

"It doesn't matter!"

“Fellow Daoist’s Nuwa Heaven is far above the Thirty-Three Outer Heavens, a long and arduous journey…” Li Xuanyang said to Nuwa with a smile.

The Taoist priest Shangqing glanced at everyone in the palace and, seeing that only Fuxi was missing, turned his gaze to Li Xuanyang and Nuwa, saying, "Now only Fellow Daoist Fuxi is missing!"

As soon as Shangqing Daoist finished speaking, Li Xuanyang chuckled and said, "It seems that Fellow Daoist Fuxi has arrived."

Upon hearing Li Xuanyang's words, everyone looked towards the entrance. A moment later, Fuxi stepped into the palace, prompting everyone to rise and greet him.

Li Xuanyang smiled as he glanced at the crowd, finding it amusing. "I wonder what they'll think when they find out about the reincarnation of Hongyun's true spirit!"

"Fortunately, there is still one last candidate for the Human Emperor, who has not yet been decided. It is unknown who will ultimately obtain the position and be destined to attain the Holy Emperor's throne!"

Although the return of the three emperors of the human race to their rightful places is of great importance, as long as it does not affect the human emperor's attainment of the Dao and return to his rightful place, Li Xuanyang intends to turn a blind eye and let everyone fight over it.

However, if anyone is reckless and obstructs the return of the three emperors of the human race to their rightful place, Li Xuanyang will naturally not remain indifferent, not to mention that Fuxi and Taiqing Daoist will not sit idly by.

Seeing that everyone had already arrived and that he was the only one who arrived last, Fuxi bowed slightly and apologized to everyone, saying, "I am a step late, please forgive me, fellow Daoists!"

Now that Fuxi is the Holy Emperor of the Human Race, and is related to the selection of the next Human Emperor, no one will blame him.

"Fellow Daoist is a Holy Emperor of the Human Race, with many affairs to attend to. How could you possibly blame me!"

With Fuxi's arrival, all those who had made the appointment in Zixiao Palace had arrived. In addition to the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, the two Western Saints Jieyin, Zhunti and Li Xuanyang, there were more than twenty Quasi-Saints with great supernatural powers, plus their respective disciples, all gathered together.

As a result, auspicious light filled the Jade Void Palace, and auspicious energy arose everywhere. Streams of spiritual light and divine light emanated from it, illuminating a scene of dazzling colors.

"It is truly a great fortune that we have gathered again in the Jade Void Palace of East Kunlun Mountain." Daoist Yuqing smiled and glanced at everyone before speaking. "However, shall we first establish the position of Holy Emperor, and then discuss the Dao and its principles together?"

With things having come to this point, there was no need to say anything more, and everyone praised him in unison.

"Fellow Daoists, one is the Holy Emperor of the Human Race, and the other is the one who holds the Kongtong Seal. I wonder how you intend to determine the successor to the Human Emperor?" Daoist Taiqing suddenly asked Li Xuanyang and Fuxi.

"The Human Emperor must be of non-human origin, and I believe you fellow Daoists are already aware of this." Li Xuanyang picked up a spiritual fruit, gently played with it in his hand, and said to the crowd.

"Fellow Taoist, please speak clearly!"

After hearing this, Li Xuanyang pondered for a moment and then said to everyone, "If you fellow Daoists wish to compete for the position of Holy Emperor, you must undergo reincarnation and be reborn into the human race. Only in this way can you become the Human Emperor."

Reincarnation!

Everyone's expression changed slightly, except for Jieyin and Zhunti, who exchanged a glance and revealed a hint of joy. The Western Sect not only had disciples who held positions in the Netherworld, but also possessed the Eight Treasures Merit Pool.

"Is it necessary to go through reincarnation?" Xuan Yin Daoist couldn't help but ask Li Xuanyang.

"If one does not go through the suffering of reincarnation, how can one be reborn into the human race?" Upon hearing Li Xuanyang's question, Xuanyin Daoist's expression darkened. Knowing that there was no way to get away with this, he remained silent.

"If we were to be reincarnated into the human race, what would become of us?"

"Those who are destined will be protected by the fortune of the human race and attain the position of Holy Emperor. Those who are not destined will have to rely on the opportunities and fortunes of each and every one of you," Li Xuanyang said to the crowd with a smile.

Upon hearing Li Xuanyang's words, everyone's expressions changed slightly. Those who were not destined for it would likely be trapped in the cycle of reincarnation, having to endure countless tribulations and reincarnations before they could have the chance to recover their cultivation.

However, the Three Pure Ones, the two Western Saints Jieyin and Zhunti, and several Quasi-Saints with great supernatural powers had a sudden thought and thought of Fuxi.

(End of this chapter)