Primordial Era: Refusing Hongjun's path to sainthood, I attained the Dao of Hunyuan.

Chapter 107 Breakthrough

Within Kong Xuan's auspicious cloud, a third-grade black lotus appeared, and then this black lotus suddenly split into three, becoming three first-grade black lotuses.

Moreover, not only that, these three black lotuses then frantically absorbed all the five-colored divine light within the auspicious clouds.

The three black lotuses underwent a complete transformation, turning into three five-colored lotuses, arranged according to the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

At this point, Kong Xuan had completed his breakthrough, advancing from the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm to the early stage of the Quasi-Saint realm.

However, his breakthrough was different from everyone else's; he went his own way. The three colorful lotus flowers in the auspicious cloud closed up one after another, as if they were brewing something.

It is conceivable that once these three lotus flowers bloom in succession, it will be the time when Kong Xuan's Daoist practice advances and his realm breaks through again.

These correspond to the three realms of Quasi-Saint: mid-stage, late-stage, and perfect Quasi-Saint.

Kong Xuan had just completed his breakthrough in cultivation and was comprehending the profound mysteries of the Quasi-Saint realm when a figure appeared, as abruptly as a gentle breeze, yet seemingly already there.

He appeared before Kong Xuan.

Kong Xuan was initially startled, then recognized him and said, "Uncle-Master Zhen Yuanzi?"

This is Zhen Yuanzi, or rather, this should be the incarnation of the benevolent corpse, one of Zhen Yuanzi's three corpses.

Zhen Yuanzi said, "Nephew, your cultivation has improved greatly again."

Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan shook his head and said, "It was all planned by the teacher; it can't be considered Kong Xuan's own ability."

Zhen Yuanzi smiled and said, "Luck is only an aid; cultivation still depends on oneself."

"Now that you've become a Quasi-Saint, you're not far from attaining the Primordial Chaos Realm. Your teacher has secured the destiny of humanity for you, and I also have a bit of an opportunity. I wonder if you, my junior disciple, would be willing to lend me a hand?"

Zhen Yuanzi looked at Kong Xuan and asked with a smile.

Kong Xuan was somewhat surprised: "Is there anything else you need my help with, Uncle-Master? Please speak freely, Uncle-Master, and I will do my best."

"hehe."

Zhen Yuanzi laughed and said, "It's nothing major, I just want to establish a great sect with you."

As he spoke, Zhen Yuanzi pointed at Kong Xuan, who shuddered and opened his eyes a moment later.

He shook his head with a wry smile and said, "My uncle has lofty aspirations; he intends to enlighten all beings and guide them toward the Dao."

"This is a good thing."

"But my abilities are meager, why does my uncle insist on asking for my help? And why give me the position of sect leader as well?"

"Wouldn't the teacher be more suitable?"

Zhen Yuanzi shook his head and said, "I also want to find your teacher, but he will definitely not agree."

Why?

Kong Xuan asked.

"It's nothing."

Zhen Yuanzi laughed and said, "I'm afraid you don't know yet, but your teacher has already successfully attained enlightenment."

"Now that he is a Primordial Golden Immortal, if I had asked him to be the vice sect leader before he attained enlightenment, he might have agreed. But now, he can't."

Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan was indeed greatly surprised, both astonished and delighted: "Master, he has already attained enlightenment?!"

Kong Xuan then understood why Zhen Yuanzi said Xuanhuang wouldn't agree.

As Zhen Yuanzi said, if he had asked Xuanhuang to be the vice leader before his master had attained enlightenment, Xuanhuang might have actually agreed.

However, now that Xuanhuang has attained enlightenment, it is impossible.

Kong Xuan knew the reason for this; it wasn't for any particular reason, but because his own teacher was also a very proud person.

This trait may not be readily apparent in everyday life, but it is ingrained in Xuanhuang's very being.

Before attaining enlightenment, Xuanhuang wouldn't have cared too much about his reputation. Being a vice leader for Zhenyuanzi wouldn't have been a big deal.

After all, some of the merit and good fortune are also shared.

But now that he has attained enlightenment, as a Primordial Golden Immortal, Xuanhuang is not so stingy as to not be willing to give up even a single piece of dough.

But there are things we should do and things we shouldn't do.

He would never do something as shameful as becoming Zhen Yuanzi's deputy leader, even at the cost of his own reputation.

It was for this reason that Zhen Yuanzi thought about it for a long time and then thought of Kong Xuan, so he specially sent one of his incarnations to find Kong Xuan.

"Uncle-Master, if I help you attain enlightenment this time, I don't know..." Kong Xuan considered for a long time before carefully choosing his words.

Zhen Yuanzi interrupted him with a smile, saying, "No need to say anything. Actually, if you weren't Xuanhuang's disciple, with your current cultivation level, you would be enough to be my fellow Daoist, to be my peer, and to consider me a close friend."

"If you help me now, I will naturally help you in the future. Why say more?"

Kong Xuan's face immediately lit up with joy, and he said, "How could Kong Xuan not do his best?"

Zhen Yuanzi also laughed and, with Kong Xuan in tow, flew towards Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain.

When Kong Xuan arrived at the Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain, he saw Zhen Yuanzi in his true form, sitting under a ginseng fruit tree.

Zhen Yuanzi's state at this moment was quite peculiar, mysterious and profound, giving Kong Xuan a very calm and serene feeling.

"What is this, Uncle-Master?" Kong Xuan asked aloud.

Then Zhen Yuanzi opened his eyes, nodded to him, and a yellow glow burst forth above his head.

Within that rosy glow stood two figures, both resembling Zhen Yuanzi, but their auras differed.

Kong Xuan was taken aback.

At this moment, the benevolent incarnation of Zhen Yuanzi beside him chuckled softly, "You saw it right, I have already severed the three corpses."

Then his benevolent corpse also moved, took a step, and came into the yellow glow.

That makes a total of four Zhen Yuanzi.

The one in the glowing light is Zhen Yuanzi's three incarnations: good thoughts, evil thoughts, and ego, all severed! And below the glowing light is Zhen Yuanzi himself.

Zhen Yuanzi became the first being in the prehistoric world, after Hongjun, to sever his three corpses.

Moreover, he used the most authentic methods to sever his three corpses, without relying on innate spiritual treasures.

Despite this, Zhen Yuanzi has still not attained enlightenment.

Because to attain enlightenment by severing the three corpses, one must first sever the three corpses and then reunite them to be considered successful.

However, once you reach this stage, it's just a matter of time before you can reunite the three corpses.

After a long while, Kong Xuan finally came to his senses and said to Zhen Yuanzi, "Congratulations, Uncle-Master. The day you attain enlightenment is not far off."

Zhen Yuanzi nodded, and the radiant light and the three incarnations emanating from his head were inadvertently withdrawn.

Then he smiled at Kong Xuan and said, "How about it? The method of severing the three corpses that I told you before is not a heartless method."

"Now you've seen the proof for yourself."

"My master's way is something that makes Kong Xuan feel ashamed of himself," Kong Xuan flattered.

Zhen Yuanzi shook his head and said, "Don't even try. But since you've agreed, you can stay here for now."

"I can also tell you about my teachings, so that when I establish my religion in the future, there won't be any trouble."

Kong Xuan readily agreed.

Zhen Yuanzi pointed, and a futon appeared opposite him. Kong Xuan, seeing this, did not stand on ceremony and sat down on the futon.

In contrast to Zhen Yuanzi.

Zhen Yuanzi then told him about his own teachings.

The sect that Zhen Yuanzi planned to establish was called the Earth Immortal Sect. He wanted Kong Xuan to be the deputy leader of the Earth Immortal Sect, so naturally he would pass on the doctrines and principles of the Earth Immortal Sect to Kong Xuan.

Therefore, Zhen Yuanzi preached to Kong Xuan for more than three hundred years, not only teaching Kong Xuan all the doctrines of the Earth Immortal Sect, but also ensuring that Kong Xuan's newly broken through realm was best consolidated.

After all, although Zhen Yuanzi has not yet attained enlightenment, he has severed all three of his three corpses, making him the only one in the prehistoric world who is closest to becoming a saint.

With his sermons, wouldn't it be easy for Kong Xuan to consolidate his cultivation level?

(End of this chapter)