Jackie Chan Adventures: I have everything I need now

The Palace of Ten Thousand Spirits was eerily quiet, as if time itself had frozen.

They were all pondering the value of this new method of attaining enlightenment: a Primordial Golden Immortal who controls the laws of the Great Dao.

You should know that in the past, the Heavenly Sages regarded those below them as ants.

Currently, the Heavenly Saints are merely at the level of attainment; those with true power are the Primordial Golden Immortals.

Amidst the silence, one figure remained unmoved, his aura of bloodlust undiminished. It was none other than the Styx Ancestor, who had been the first to jump out and question them.

He remained silent for a long time, his eyes having seen through the endless ebb and flow of the Netherworld Blood Sea.

After much deliberation, he finally spoke again, his voice hoarse: "May I ask, spokesperson for humanity, what exactly are the procedures for this method of proving the Dao? And how should one begin?"

Upon hearing this, the powerful figures around them all felt a jolt in their hearts.

As expected of the Styx Ancestor, he truly is fearless.

But then I thought, if the River Styx Blood Sea never dries up and the River Styx never dies, it seems that it is indeed not afraid of death. After all, there are so many Blood God Children, which is no joke.

Subsequently, the words of many living beings and gods were spoken.

We await the explanation of this method of enlightenment.

As the saying goes, one should prove the truth through force. Take Pangu as an example; Pangu perished, so this approach is no longer feasible.

Having severed the three corpses to prove the Dao, the path ahead is already laid out; this is the Hongjun Ancestor.

Merit and virtue are the means to attain enlightenment. The six sages of the Heavenly Dao in the past attained enlightenment through merit and virtue.

Now, having comprehended the laws of the Great Dao, I am undergoing the Primordial Heavenly Tribulation.

But these three thousand great paths are profound and mysterious. Comprehending them is not difficult, but to truly master them is even more difficult.

Although the three ancestors of the world, the dragon, the phoenix, and the qilin, all proved their Dao through the laws, why did the Primordial Heavenly Tribulation mentioned by the gods not descend upon them?

They didn't quite believe that explanation.

Little did they know that the three ancestors of the dragon, phoenix, and qilin had already quietly reached the Chaos Land and survived the Great Tribulation brought down by the Great Dao.

Who can successfully pass the Primordial Heavenly Tribulation and attain enlightenment in front of everyone? But so what? Why be ambushed by others? One cannot help but feel regret in this life!

Upon hearing this, Shen Du's lips curled into a faint smile.

His eyes fell on the Styx Ancestor.

"That's a very good question."

His voice was calm, yet it was like the voice of the Great Dao, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

"Proving the Way through laws is both difficult and easy."

"At its core lies the word 'enlightenment'."

Shendu paused, his gaze sweeping over Styx for a moment, and said slowly, "Let's take you as an example, Fellow Daoist Styx."

Ancestor Styx felt a chill run down his spine. Upon hearing that it was his method of attaining enlightenment, he was overjoyed and bowed, saying, "Daoist Venerable, please speak!"

The divine capital spread the Dao to all living beings, and all creatures in the primordial world naturally felt a sense of reverence for him. In the past, they called Hongjun the Dao Ancestor, and now they call the divine capital the Dao Venerable.

"Please, Venerable Daoist, explain yourself!"

Below, the masses of beings, along with Styx, spoke and asked a question.

“You cultivate the Law of Slaughter, nurtured in a sea of ​​blood, and are naturally drawn to this path.”

"Your Asura clan is also born to kill."

"Your Yuan Tu and A Bi swords are innate killing treasures."

"Although one may not be able to achieve perfect unity of the three corpses by practicing the method of severing the three corpses, one can still choose the laws to prove the Dao."

Seeing this, the god calmly and slowly explained.

He wanted to continue explaining, but unexpectedly, Styx suddenly interrupted, saying, "May I ask the Venerable One, what is meant by 'Primordial Unity'?!"

Shen Du's eyes flickered slightly, and with a flick of his finger, he conjured a Yin-Yang Bagua diagram.

The Yin-Yang Bagua diagram is missing a corner, yet it still operates in a regular pattern.

The quasi-saints and other powerful beings, including Styx, were utterly perplexed by this scene.

Shen Du then spoke up, “When you cultivate the method of severing the three corpses, you need to sever a wisp of your primordial spirit that is entrusted to an innate spiritual treasure in order to break through to the early stage of Quasi-Saint.”

"Having cultivated to this point, my own body is already incomplete. How can I achieve perfect unity of all things?"

All the beings present were shocked. Could it be that cultivating the method of severing the three corpses meant one could not cultivate the laws and attain enlightenment?!

"However, the path of attaining enlightenment through the Three Corpses is not a dead end; rather, it is something that the one has not yet explained clearly."

"The Three Corpses must first be severed, then they must be reunited!"

"The merging of the three corpses indeed requires innate spiritual treasures of the same origin!"

"How many innate spiritual treasures share the same origin and source in this primordial world?!"

"Ugh!"

Shen Du sighed, as if he felt sorry for those beings who cultivated the Three Corpses Dao Proving Method and then sought out innate spiritual treasures of different origins to sever their corpses and achieve the Quasi-Saint realm.

He spent his entire life seeking enlightenment, unaware that by choosing a primordial spiritual treasure of a different origin to sever his corpse, he had already rendered himself useless.

These words shocked all the living beings present.

Those beings who were still at or below the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm were filled with immense joy.

Fortunately, I did not choose the Three Corpses Proving the Dao Method.

Where in the primordial world did so many innate spiritual treasures of the same origin come from for them to use?

Those quasi-saints and powerful beings had faces as black as coal.

Damn it, they've worked so hard for so long, and now they're told that the Great Way is broken? They can't accept it!

"May I ask the Venerable One, we have already cultivated the Three Corpses Dao Proof Method, and our path to the Great Dao is already severed. Is there any opportunity to salvage this situation?!"

A quasi-saint asked the question.

Shen Du's eyes flashed with a cunning glint.

Cultivating the quasi-saint method can grant Hongjun Ancestor good fortune. If he were to reveal a way to remedy this, it would likely lead to a complete falling out with Hongjun.

However, so what? He is the spokesperson for humanity. These beings are all part of humanity, a part of the masses. What kind of cultivation they practice has a great deal to do with him.

This is because the greater the strength of the masses, the greater the strength of humanity.

As a humanitarian advocate, he can clearly distinguish between these advantages and disadvantages.

He immediately said, "Destroy your three corpses and rebuild the Primordial Chaos Dao."

"However, destroying your three corpses will damage your origins. I can also suggest that you find a sage or a powerful Grand Luo Golden Immortal to help you rebuild your three corpse origins."

"In this way, one can retrieve a wisp of one's primordial spirit intact and rebuild the primordial path."

Having said that, Shen Du's gaze swept across the surroundings, "Do you have any further questions?!"

"If not, I will tell you about the method of enlightenment regarding the River Styx, so that you may have something to refer to."

Inside the Palace of Ten Thousand Spirits, all was silent, and the expressions of the Quasi-Saints varied.

Seeing this, the gods knew they wouldn't be able to give a clear answer for the time being, so they turned to look at the River Styx.

Styx noticed this and quickly cupped his hands, saying, "Please speak, Daoist Master, Styx is listening."

"Styx, your Primordial Dao is nothing but slaughter!"

As he spoke, Shen Du suddenly changed the subject, his tone taking on a chilling undertone. "Styx, you know your way."

"This is called killing Heaven, killing Earth, and killing all living beings."

"To comprehend and master the laws of slaughter to their fullest extent, you need an ultimate act of slaughter. A slaughter that... can shake the world."

Shen Du slightly raised his palm, and a ray of light turned, transforming into the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

"Therefore, your method of attaining enlightenment is called—Slaying Saints to Attain Enlightenment."

"Slaughter, Sainthood, Prove the Way!"

These four words, like four bolts of chaotic divine thunder, resounded deep within the primordial spirit of every living being in the Palace of Ten Thousand Spirits!

In an instant, it was as if all the air in the entire Wanling Palace had been sucked out.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, mouths agape, but no sound came out.

A chill emanating from the depths of one's soul, more piercing than the gale from the depths of hell, instantly swept across the entire area.

Slaughtering a Saint?

What a joke!
The sage's primordial spirit resides in the Dao of Heaven, making him immortal and indestructible, imperishable through countless eons.

This is an ironclad rule that has been etched into the very bones of all living beings in the primordial world ever since the time of Tao Ancestor Hongjun's sermons at Zixiao Palace!
Let alone killing a saint, even the slightest disrespect towards a saint could bring about enormous karmic consequences.

But now, this humanitarian advocate has casually uttered such a world-shaking method!

Shen Du seemed quite satisfied with the crowd's reaction, and he continued to explain to the Styx Ancestor, whose face had already stiffened:
"To be specific, it is to use your own understanding of the laws of slaughter as a starting point, and take advantage of the boundless killing intent unleashed during the great calamity of heaven and earth."

"In an instant, he forcibly pushed his cultivation to the level of a Primordial Golden Immortal."

"Of course, this is only temporary, like a mirage, easily shattered."

"What you need to do is, before this mirage shatters, find a Heavenly Saint, wield your Yuan Tu and A Bi, cut off his head, destroy his holy body, and most importantly, seize his Dao Fruit that is in harmony with the Heavenly Dao."

"Use the fruits of the sage's path to complete the final and most crucial link in your own law of slaughter."

"In this way, you will be able to truly master the Law of Slaughter, overcome the Primordial Heavenly Tribulation descended by the Great Dao, and achieve the position of Primordial Golden Immortal."

"At that time, you will be yourself, and you will no longer need to rely on anything external."

"Unfortunately, during the war between the celestial beings and the immortals, that was the best opportunity for you to attain enlightenment, but you were unaware of it!"

After the god finished speaking, he said nothing more, but simply looked at the Styx River with a smile.

Beyond the chaotic heavens, the Eye of Heaven opened, and a mighty bolt of purple divine lightning struck the outer perimeter of the Myriad Spirits Palace.

Heaven is enraged and intends to punish the gods.

Unfortunately, among all living beings, on the vast and desolate land, an eye of humanity slowly opened, and a mysterious and profound barrier came to defend against it.

They even helped the gods block the thunderous blow from the heavens.

Ideally, the Heavenly Way and the Human Way would be in a standoff, potentially leading to a major war, with the Earthly Way intervening and eventually each retreating.

At this moment, the entire Wanling Palace was deathly silent.

Everyone's mind was blank at that moment. They felt as if their worldview had been completely shattered and then haphazardly pieced back together.

So... even sages can be harvested as fruits of enlightenment?

This is even more awe-inspiring than the creation of the world by the god Pangu!
Some timid creatures were already trembling with fear, looking at the Styx Ancestor as if he were a monster that had died countless times.

As for the Styx Ancestor, who was the focus of the entire event, his expression was quite varied.

At first, when he heard the words "slaying saints to prove the Dao," his eyes flashed with unprecedented ecstasy and ambition.

That was the dream he had suppressed for countless eons, a true path to heaven that belonged to his Styx River!

But as the god recounted the entire process, his ecstasy quickly cooled, turning into a layer of frost that solidified in his heart.

He, Styx, instantly understood all the key points.

Shen Du’s words, seemingly meant to offer him guidance, were actually putting him in a very difficult position!
From this day forward, in the eyes of those high and mighty Heavenly Saints of the Primordial World, he, Ancestor Styx, will no longer be a powerful figure with some strength who is determined to become a saint.

Rather, it is a deadly weapon that could be drawn at any moment and take their lives!
The Sage of Taiqing will probably put him at the top of the list of those who need to be suppressed with the Taiji Diagram.

The Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerable would probably think that someone born from moisture and eggs dared to covet the holy position, and should use the Pangu Banner to turn him into ashes.

Shangqing Tongtian, well, this person was originally a Heavenly Dao Saint, but he is no longer. He probably wouldn't feel threatened by him, otherwise he would have attacked directly just now.

Those two in the West are probably going to join forces with Yuanshi and Laozi to prepare to completely annihilate him in the Netherworld Blood Sea.

The goddess Nuwa is like the Supreme Purity Goddess who reaches the heavens.

The Styx Ancestor felt a chill run down his spine.

He pursued sainthood for transcendence, for immortality, and for the glory of looking down upon all living beings.

It's not about becoming the enemy of all saints, or living a thrilling life where you don't know if you'll live or die tomorrow!

He preferred that God not explain his method of enlightenment.

With just a few words, he was thrust into the limelight, becoming a villain whom all the saints wanted to suppress.

Styx could even imagine that from now on, within a radius of hundreds of millions of miles of his Netherworld Blood Sea, not even a fly would be able to escape.

As soon as you run out, the Tai Chi diagram, the Pangu banner, the blessing scepter, the six-root purification bamboo, and the nine-grade merit golden lotus will appear out of nowhere.

Even Styx felt that if he dared to leave the Palace of Ten Thousand Spirits, he would be immediately suppressed by the Four Sages of Heaven.

Thinking of this, the Styx Ancestor's face turned from red to white, then from white to green, and finally turned into a deep black.

He bowed deeply to the gods and said helplessly, "Thank you for your guidance, Daoist Master."

Having said that, Styx suddenly knelt down and kowtowed, "I beg the Daoist Venerable to accept Styx as my disciple!"

"Protect the River Styx from fire and water!"

At this moment, all he wanted to do was worship the gods as his master.

After all, how could the Heavenly Saints tolerate someone qualified to slay a Saint and prove their Dao roaming the primordial world?

He will probably disappear without anyone noticing, and no one in the primordial world will even know who he is, the Styx Ancestor.

As for why this is so, how could one of so many living beings reveal the Dao-proving method of the Styx Ancestor? He couldn't care less about that.

The only option is to choose to worship God, the representative of humanity, as my teacher.

"We are not related as master and disciple."

"It's not that I don't want to take you as my disciple, but I am the spokesperson for humanity and I do not accept disciples. The distribution of holy positions is based on the principle of the head of all spirits."

As soon as Shen Du uttered those words, Styx felt utterly hopeless.

Suddenly, the Dragon King of the East Sea spoke up, "Senior Styx, my dragon clan has His Majesty the Ancestral Dragon overseeing us. Your joining my dragon clan is a sure thing."

"ridiculous!"

"Fellow Daoist Styx, I am Kong Xuan, the eldest prince of the Phoenix Clan. If you join my Phoenix Clan, I will guarantee your attainment of the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm!"

At the same time, the Qilin clan's four-legged creature also spoke up, "Fellow Daoist Styx, my Qilin clan also warmly welcomes you."

At this moment, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans all extended olive branches.

The Styx River, a powerful being at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm, was qualified to become a Primordial Golden Immortal, and was already within the sphere of influence of the three races.

As for the other party's method of enlightenment, does it matter?!
It's ok!
The Three Ancestors didn't even respect the Heavenly Dao, let alone the Heavenly Dao Saints.

(End of this chapter)