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"BOOM!!!"

Above the nine heavens, purple clouds rise from the east for three hundred million miles!

It is not the merit of Heaven, but the merit of the Great Dao!

The vast and boundless primordial energy of merit descended from the dark heights like an inverted waterfall, dyeing the entire sea of ​​blood with a golden glow!

The magnitude and richness of their merit far surpasses that of Nuwa creating humans and the Three Pure Ones establishing their religion!

After all, Nuwa creating humans to complete the living world and the Three Pure Ones establishing their religion and spreading their teachings throughout the primordial world were all within the framework of the Heavenly Dao.

This time, Houtu awakened the dormant underground passage of the Billion Yuan Society, completed the foundation of the primordial laws, and established the order of reincarnation.

This is a merit that touches upon the very essence of the Great Dao!

"Buzz..."

Amidst the golden radiance of merit, the Great Seal of Reincarnation undergoes another transformation.

The six-colored light solidified into a tangible form, and on its surface appeared scenes of mountains, rivers, and the cycle of reincarnation of all living beings. Furthermore, clear patterns of the laws of the earth spread out, completely connecting with the origin of the primordial earth.

Houtu stood at the center of the merit, her pale yellow dress fluttering in the wind, her aura rising steadily!

Peak Quasi-Saint... Earthly Saint...

"boom!!!"

A vast aura, surpassing even that of a Quasi-Saint yet unlike that of a Heavenly Saint, erupted from Houtu's body!

The position of the Earthly Saint is achieved!

"May the Goddess Houtu have mercy!"

On the vast, ancient land, countless creatures felt a sense of connection and knelt in worship.

Those weaker races, struggling and living in constant fear during the great calamity, were especially moved to tears at this moment.

In the cycle of reincarnation, the true spirit has a place to return to, and even after death, there is still a chance for reincarnation.

This is a vitality that has never been seen since the beginning of time!

"A Saint of the Earthly Realm..."

Kunlun Mountain, Yuxu Palace.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes swirling with celestial light, staring intently at the pale yellow figure standing in the golden glow of merit in the direction of the Netherworld, his face as gloomy as water.

He anticipated that Houtu's union with the Dao would bring great merit, but he never expected... that he would be able to directly enter the position of the Earthly Dao Saint!

Moreover, this holy position is not bestowed by the Heavenly Dao, but recognized by the Great Dao!

What does this mean?

This means that although Houtu is a sage, she is not bound by the Heavenly Way, but holds the power of the Earthly Way and maintains the order of reincarnation!

What alarmed Yuanshi even more was that... the aura of this sage was faintly similar to the Hunyuan Daluo Dao of Xuandu!

They are not bound by the laws of Heaven, and they all walk the path of transcendence!

"Xuan Du... Hou Tu..."

Yuanshi gritted his teeth and whispered, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi in his sleeve humming and trembling:

"One is a Grand Luo Immortal, the other a Saint of the Earthly Path... If these two join forces..."

He dared not think any further.

With Tongtian in charge, the Zhuxian Sword Formation cannot be broken without the Four Sages.

If we also add Xuandu, the Primordial Great Luo, and Houtu, the Earthly Dao Saint...

That primordial order will be completely out of control!

"We must push forward with the Great Tribulation as soon as possible!"

A murderous intent surged in Yuanshi's eyes. With a flicker, he transformed into a beam of jade-pure immortal light and sped toward Mount Sumeru in the west.

Can't wait any longer!

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In the west, Mount Sumeru.

Jieyin and Zhunti stood side by side by the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, their faces showing even more intense suffering.

"The Sage of the Earthly Path... the Merits of Reincarnation..."

The Seven Treasures Tree in Zhunti's hand dimmed, and his voice became hoarse:

"Senior brother, the magnitude of this merit far surpasses that of our sect when it was founded..."

He chanted the Buddha's name softly, a deep sense of apprehension flashing beneath the compassion in his eyes:

"When Houtu merged with the Dao, the cycle of reincarnation began, and the Dao of Earth awakened... This was an act to complete the foundation of the primordial world, and the Great Dao naturally bestowed upon us generously."

"only......"

He paused, gazing towards the direction of the underworld, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

"With Houtu's ascension to sainthood and Xuandu's rise to power, the Jie Sect was like a tiger with wings..."

"When will we, the West, be able to advance eastward?"

His tone was filled with deep resentment.

The West is barren and lacks vitality.

They painstakingly cultivated the Hundred Million Dollar Society, founded the Western Religion, established eight hundred side sects, and only with great difficulty did they manage to accumulate a little foundation.

But what about the East now?

The Three Pure Ones establishing their religion and Nuwa creating humankind already signified immense fortune.

Now we have Xuandu, a Primordial Grand Luo Immortal, and Houtu, a Sage of the Earthly Path...

The gap between East and West is widening!

"The Great Calamity... it must erupt as soon as possible!"

Zhunti gritted his teeth, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes:

"Only when calamity reigns and the secrets of heaven are in chaos can we seize the opportunity to profit from the chaos and claim the destiny of the East!"

"good."

The guide nodded slowly:

"The beginning of the era is approaching, so this time... we should make some good plans with him."

As soon as he finished speaking, two golden beams shot into the sky from Mount Sumeru, heading towards Kunlun.

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Thirty-three heavens away, Nuwa Palace.

Nuwa sat slumped on her cloud bed, her seven-colored radiance already dimmed like a candle flickering in the wind.

She stared intently at the golden glow of merit in the direction of the Netherworld, at the pale yellow figure on the Reincarnation Seal, her resentment almost tangible.

"The Sage of the Earthly Path... the Merits of Reincarnation..."

Nuwa's voice was hoarse, each word seeming to burn her throat:

"Through my merit in creating humans and mending the heavens, I have become a sage of the Heavenly Dao..."

"You, Houtu, merely merged with the Dao and established the cycle of reincarnation... yet you can become a saint?"

"Why...why?!"

The last three words were almost squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying with them a jealousy and resentment that had been suppressed for millions of years.

She could clearly sense that the merits of Houtu when she became a saint far surpassed those of her own back then.

And that merit... originates from the Great Dao!

This means that Houtu's foundation for her sainthood is more solid and more... favored by the Great Dao than her Heavenly Dao sainthood!

"Xuan Du... Hou Tu..."

Nuwa slowly clenched her fist, her nails digging into her palm. Dark golden holy blood trickled down her wrist, burning wisps of blue smoke onto the cloud bed.

"One of you has deposed me from my position as the Holy Mother, and the other has stolen my merits and glory..."

"This feud... is one of annihilation!"

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Shouyang Mountain, Bajing Palace.

Lao Tzu sat cross-legged before the alchemical furnace, his face ashen and his breath weak.

He slowly raised his eyes and looked towards the direction of the underworld. Purple energy swirled in his eyes, but the tranquility and inaction of the past were gone, replaced by a bottomless complexity.

Houtu attained sainthood, established the cycle of reincarnation, and awakened the earthly path...

All of this should have been an opportunity for the great prosperity of the Xuanmen (Taoist sect).

With the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man standing side by side, and the primordial chaos completing its foundation, the fortune of the Xuanmen (mysterious sect) will surely experience an unprecedented surge.

But now...

Lao Tzu lowered his head, looking at the broken fragment of the Human Teaching Fruit in his palm, a bitter smile appearing on his lips.

The teachings of humanity have been abolished, and the Holy Mother has been beheaded.

Xuandu and he had become mortal enemies, and the relationship between the Jie Sect and Houtu was not insignificant...

This time, with the restoration of the underground passage, the merits of reincarnation... how much benefit can his father possibly receive?

One wrong step leads to another...

Lao Tzu sighed deeply and slowly closed his eyes.

The purple aura enveloped the remains of the body, causing it to sink completely into the depths of the alchemy furnace.

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Jin'ao Island, Biyou Palace.

The Master of Heaven stood atop the palace, gazing towards the underworld, and clapped his hands in laughter:

"Excellent! Excellent Houtu! Excellent reincarnation!"

The laughter was hearty, filled with undisguised satisfaction.

Houtu merged with the Dao, reincarnation was established, and the Dao of Earth awakened—this was an unprecedented upheaval in the primordial world, and also an unprecedented opportunity for the Jie Sect!

Xuandu had already pointed out that only when the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man stand side by side can there be perfection.

Now that the Earthly Path has awakened, the cycle of reincarnation has been established, the foundation of the primordial laws has been completed, and the pressure on the Heavenly Dao has been greatly reduced.

This is also a great thing for him, a sage of the Heavenly Dao!

The bottleneck in the Holy Realm may be loosened as a result!

More importantly...

Tongtian's gaze swept towards the direction of Lingyun Peak.

Xuan Du has a past relationship with Hou Tu. Now that Hou Tu has become a saint and the cycle of reincarnation has been established, he will surely be able to gain tremendous benefits from it!

At that time, the Jie Sect will have Tongtian in charge, Xuandu, a Hunyuan Daluo, and Houtu, a Daoist Saint, secretly providing support...

In the primordial chaos, who could possibly subdue it?

"The Four Swords of Zhuxian, rise!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Tongtian produced a sound like the ringing of a sword:

"Congratulations on the attainment of sainthood by the Goddess Houtu!"

"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"

Four earth-shattering sword cries once again resounded throughout Jin'ao Island!

Zhu Xian, Lu Xian, Xian Xian, Jue Xian.

The four swords were drawn together, their sword intent soaring to the sky, creating endless killing phenomena, yet without a trace of hostility, only the purest congratulations!

The sword light illuminated the heavens, proclaiming the attitude of the Jie Sect to the primordial world.

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