Primordial Era: A Counterattack Against Hongjun Daozu at the Start

The present-day true form sits upright in a crimson furnace, its body enveloped in an inextinguishable golden light; the future Dao body treads upon a star map in the void, its fingertips outlining the trajectory of the Great Dao.

Amidst the blazing Dao fire, Zhou Yi's perfected Ancient Battle Body suddenly underwent a transformation. His golden battle bones cracked inch by inch, his holy blood scattered like stardust, and his crystal-clear jade skin transformed into countless particles of light suspended in the void.

Strangely, these broken body parts did not reassemble; instead, they evolved into different forms. Some condensed into brilliant star cores, some stretched out into ribbons of the Milky Way, and some even transformed into miniature nebulae that slowly rotated.

As we chanted the Three Lives Dao in unison, every grain of flesh and star lit up with Dao patterns.

My present-day true form transforms into the eyes of a yin-yang fish; my past self condenses into the mysterious yin energy; and my future Dao body gathers into the pure yang breath.

The three elements intertwine to form a gilded Tai Chi array, where the yin and yang fish swim tail to tail, and the embryonic form of a nascent universe is conceived in the array's core.

"A furnace of all laws!" The enlightenment of the Book of Changes triggered extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth.

He used the ancient imperial classics as fuel, and heaven and earth as a furnace, to temper his own Dao foundation.

The suspended star fragments began to rearrange and recombine, like the condensation of galaxies at the beginning of the universe.

The moment the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram completely closed, the shattered golden holy body reformed into a crystal Dao body.

The light flowing across the body was no longer simply golden, but rather a profound and primordial Daoist aura containing the essence of chaos.

At this moment, his physical body has surpassed the limits of the Ancient Battle Body, with every inch of his skin engraved with the words of the Great Dao's true meaning.

The three Dao selves in the long river of time gradually overlap, and the chanting of scriptures in the past and the sound of the Dao in the future resonate perfectly in the present world.

The moment Zhou Yi opened his Dao Eyes, the image of the birth and death of stars was reflected in his pupils.

Although his newly formed Dao body still needs polishing, the Daoist rhythm of Yin and Yang has already formed a cycle around him.

Within the reborn Dao body, the primordial Dao sounds from the beginning of chaos could be heard.

The profound mysteries of the Imperial Scriptures that were once refined have now been transformed into nourishment for the foundation of the Dao.

Standing in the center of the furnace, Zhou Yi seemed to see each of his shattered bones and blood evolving into an independent little world, while his consciousness was becoming the supreme being that ruled over all the heavens.

As the Qi of Heaven and Earth circulates, Zhou Yi's original divine consciousness resonates with the true soul of the Great Dao, and the Yin and Yang energies give birth to a brilliant Dao seed at the intersection of the spiritual platform.

As the chains of laws were continuously connected in his meridians, this human prodigy finally constructed his own supreme Dao foundation.

From this moment on, the Book of Changes is like a furnace that can refine all the profound essence passed down by emperors throughout history.

These precious nutrients will nourish the newly born seeds of the Dao, allowing them to gradually grow into the Jianmu tree that supports heaven and earth over the long course of time. This is the ladder to heaven that leads to the supreme realm.

As the tide of spiritual energy around him gradually calmed down, Zhou Yi slowly opened his eyes.

The extraordinary phenomena of heaven and earth at the time of his breakthrough were already within his calculations. However, it was Master Miaole's explanation of the true meaning of "all things returning to their origin" that unexpectedly catalyzed this transformation of his Dao realm.

Feeling the chaotic true essence flowing within his body, he knew that he only needed to hone his skills for a few more years to be able to break through the barrier between immortals and mortals that was the Emperor Realm.

Cultivation knows no time; watching the stars shift and the constellations turn again, ten years have passed.

Master Miaole remained seated on the lotus platform atop the suspended altar, the illusory image of the yin-yang fish behind him painting the vast sky into a Taiji diagram.

This powerful being, who originally intended to stop with a brief discussion, saw the human cultivators' unwavering devotion to the Dao day and night, and thus extended the century-long agreement to discuss the Dao into a comprehensive sharing of all his knowledge.

Just as the Book of Changes predicted, the Supreme Pure Holy Law resonated with the Heaven-Covering System created by the human race.

The dojo was constantly filled with vortexes of spiritual energy, which were the opportunities for cultivators trapped in the secret realm of the Immortal Platform to break through their cultivation levels.

The Book of Changes on the high platform also yielded profound insights. The Daoist principles of Taiji and Yin-Yang, which give rise to all things, resonated with his cultivation methods of refining countless classic texts.

"Quiet and inactive, yet encompassing all things; the rotation of Yin and Yang, yet concealing killing intent..." Comprehension of the Dao traces left by the sage, Zhou Yi condensed a chaotic sword light, half black and half white, at his fingertips.

This prototype, which combines the profound mysteries of Taiqing with its own great techniques, may become a deadly trump card in the future to fight against the demon race.

The Taiji diagram held by the Sage of Taiqing originated from the Pangu Axe, a sacred artifact created at the beginning of creation. This innate treasure contains the primordial power from the beginning of chaos.

This diagram can not only suppress the power of the four elements of the universe, but also reverse the laws of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, deduce the trajectory of the Heavenly Dao, and carry the ultimate principles of the universe.

As a direct descendant of the Taiqing lineage, Grand Master Miaole integrated the profound mysteries of Taiji Yin and Yang into his Daoist foundation, creating a supreme method that is unparalleled in the Xuanmen (mysterious sect).

In his early years, Zhou Yi studied the two great classics, Taiyin and Taiyang, and gained considerable insights into the principle of mutual support between Yin and Yang.

The two principles complement each other, allowing Zhou Yi to gain new insights into the mysteries of Tai Chi, which can be described as an unexpected breakthrough on the path of Tao.

Over the course of thirty years of exposition, the Dharma Master Miaole's teachings have gradually reached a state of profound refinement.

All the human cultivators present were immersed in the profound Daoist principles, and their cultivation levels rose rapidly.

When the world suddenly exploded and roared, and everyone was awakened from their state of enlightenment, Grand Master Miaole's eyebrows twitched slightly, and his gaze swept towards the direction of Zhou Yi. At this critical moment of preaching the Dao, any interference would be displeasing.

"Brother, please wait. There may be some unexpected changes in this matter. Let me investigate."

Zhou Yi spoke with solemnity, his body radiating a profound light from the convergence of hundreds of classic texts.

Thanks to his years of contemplation and enlightenment, his understanding of the Dao has improved dramatically. Although it is regrettable that his enlightenment process was interrupted, he had anticipated this.

A furious roar from the sky, carrying demonic energy, swept across the land: "You lowly human, come and meet your death!"

A massive horde of demons, blotting out the sky, arrived, their leaders radiating the oppressive aura of Great Luo Golden Immortals.

Zhou Yi scanned the area with his divine sense and discovered that the number of elite demons attacking this time far exceeded his expectations, and several of them even made him feel threatened.

"Does the demon race really dare to invade the human race's territory?" Grand Master Miaole could not hide his astonishment.

Although he had heard the warning from the Book of Changes, he always believed that the dual protection of the Sage Nuwa and the Taiqing Sect was enough to deter the demon race.

Looking at the sky filled with demonic clouds, this Taoist disciple finally realized the gravity of the situation. The other party had clearly come prepared and deliberately chose to launch an attack at a crucial moment in the transmission of the Tao.

At the edge of the sky, rolling black clouds rose, and tens of thousands of feathered iron cavalry tore through the sky, the sound of clashing weapons echoing through the heavens.

As Zhou Yi gazed at the dragon-shaped battle flag gradually appearing on the horizon, his knuckles unconsciously tightened around the hilt of his sword: "The demon race's massive mobilization this time is likely to disrupt your preaching ceremony."

Miaole lightly fluttered her cloud-patterned wide sleeves, and the tassels hanging from her jade crown fluttered in the strong wind: "There must be a reason for everything. Let's find out the cause together."

Before the words were even finished, the demonic clouds a thousand miles away had already condensed into a black curtain that blotted out the sky. The phantom of the nine-headed giant beast appeared and disappeared in the clouds, and its eighteen crimson demonic eyes were like a blood moon hanging in the sky.

The bronze horn at Suihuang's waist suddenly blared, and Zhou Yi raised his arm and waved the Xuanhuang command flag: "Four Guards of Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain, heed my command!"

The sound of war drums, like muffled thunder, echoed from the ground. Silver-armored heavy cavalry galloped out of the mountain pass, and crimson ballistae raised thousands of cold beams on the city walls.

Three formidable forces spread out like a tidal wave across the plain, their bronze shield walls reflecting the eerie purple light of the demonic clouds.