Clan Cultivation: Starting from Foundation Establishment on Mount Luoxia

Each of the six eyes shimmered with a different light—

Some resemble the rising sun, some the blazing midday sun, some the afterglow of dusk, some the clear moonlight, some the twinkling stars, and some the flowing aurora borealis.

The most awe-inspiring thing is the nine-layered halo behind the Buddha image!

Each halo is woven from countless rays of light condensed to the extreme, layer upon layer, slowly rotating.

The first halo shimmered with the golden light of dawn, the second halo radiated the blazing white of midday, and the third halo was bathed in the crimson gold of sunset…

Gold, white, red, green, cyan, blue, purple, orange, yellow.

The nine-layered halo, with nine different kinds of light, represents the entire Daoist essence of Mingyang Dao from sunrise to midday to sunset!

At the center of the nine-layered halo, the Dharma image's six arms each wield a Dharma instrument: each outstretched—

The first arm holds a large halberd.

The halberd is entirely gilded, and the blade burns with blazing white Bright Sun True Fire. With a gentle tremor, countless luminous runes fall like rain, each rune capable of purifying a region of filth.

The second arm holds a gold ring.

The ring shimmered with nine-colored light, rotating slowly, and with each rotation, layers of light spread outwards.

Wherever the halo passed, the demonic energy in the void instantly melted away.

The third arm holds a large bell.

The bell is translucent, as if cast from solidified light, and the surface of the bell is engraved with the sun, moon, stars, mountains and rivers.

Without needing to be struck, simply by hovering quietly, a faint chime resonated, and wherever the chime reached, the hideous faces of the eight demonic figures simultaneously showed expressions of pain.

The fourth arm holds a precious sword.

The sword was crystal clear, with a golden river of light flowing along its spine. Wherever the sword tip pointed, a luminous rift was cleaved through the void.

That sword intent carried killing intent and judgment; it was the final judgment upon all darkness and filth.

The fifth arm holds a precious pearl.

The pearl seems to contain a complete world of light and sunshine—with the sun high in the sky, the moon shining brightly, the stars moving about, and light shining everywhere.

The precious pearl slowly rotated, and the world around it also rotated accordingly, emitting vast and boundless fluctuations of laws.

The sixth arm unfolds a treasure map.

The scroll slowly unfurled, stretching for a thousand feet, depicting the source of light—

From the first ray of light at the beginning of chaos, to the sun and moon shining together when heaven and earth were first separated, to the sunlight shining everywhere when all things grow, until the ultimate scene where all the heavens and myriad worlds are shrouded in light.

This is the supreme Dao fruit that True Monarch Minghuang comprehended over thirty thousand years—

"Nine Heavens - The Great Sun Shines Brightly, a Dharma Image that Subdues the World!"

The moment the Dharma form appeared in the world, the eight demonic shadows that rushed towards them all let out mournful howls.

Their bodies disintegrated inch by inch under the light, like shadows scorched by the blazing sun, twisting, struggling and dissipating wildly!

The Dark Abyss Demon Lord's pupils shrank sharply, and he trembled all over as if struck by lightning!

"Dharma form...Dharma form?!"

His voice became shrill and distorted, "Minghuang! What makes you think you can do this! Is this something a Golden Core cultivator can comprehend!"

Is this something even a Golden Core cultivator can achieve?! This is something only a Dao Embryo or Nascent Soul cultivator possesses! What makes you think you can—!

He roared hysterically, his eyes filled with disbelief and insane jealousy.

Minghuang Zhenjun smiled slightly, his smile still gentle, but with a condescending air.

The radiant, three-headed, six-armed Buddha image also bowed its head slightly.

All six eyes looked at the Dark Abyss Demon Lord at the same time, like a god from the heavens looking down on an ant.

"Dark Abyss, you're still the same as ever."

The voice of True Lord Minghuang was calm and clear, reaching the ears of everyone.

"You complain when you see others have something you don't."

The Dark Abyss Demon Lord froze.

True Monarch Minghuang continued, "This is the difference between you and me."

"Thirty thousand years ago, you were hailed as a genius. But don't forget—"

He paused, and the six arms of the Dharma image behind him trembled, with nine-colored light sweeping through the void like a tsunami.

"Back then, I was hailed as a peerless genius."

The Dark Abyss Demon Lord was struck as if by a heavy blow and staggered backward.

"You've been working hard for the past 30,000 years," True Monarch Minghuang's voice remained calm, carrying an undeniable power, "but do you think I've been sleeping for the past 30,000 years?"

"If I can't even comprehend the Dharma Form," he gently shook his head, and the Dharma Form also shook its head slightly in response, showering down nine-colored light like rain, "then how can I be considered a peerless genius?"

The Dark Abyss Demon Lord's lips trembled, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Minghuang Zhenjun looked at him with a mixture of pity and the complex emotions of meeting an old friend from 30,000 years ago.

"Dark Abyss, 'Diligence can make up for lack of talent' is just a comforting saying for the mediocre. If diligence really could compensate for lack of talent—"

He paused, then said, word by word:

"Then what's the point of having geniuses in this world?"

The Dark Abyss Demon Lord's face was ashen.

True Lord Minghuang glanced at him one last time, his tone returning to calm:

If you make a mistake, you must admit it and correct it.

If you don't acknowledge it, and you still won't change it—

The radiant Buddha statue behind him, reaching to the heavens and the earth, raised all six arms at the same time!

The halberd swept across the sky, and the Bright Yang True Fire on its blade surged, transforming into a long river of flames that pierced through the heavens and earth!

The golden circle rotated, and layers of nine-colored light spread out, transforming into a luminous magic array that enveloped the void!

The great bell roared, and the sound transformed into tangible waves of light that rippled outwards in concentric circles!

The sword was drawn, its intent soaring to the heavens, and a radiant sword of judgment descended from the sky!

The pearl shone brightly, and the bright world within it began to rotate, projecting endless laws of light!

As the treasure map unfolded, the source of light depicted on it transformed into countless runes, raining down like a storm!

All six magical artifacts were pointed at the Dark Abyss Demon Lord at the same time, and endless pressure crashed down!

"Dark Abyss, you should just lie down obediently."

As soon as the words fell, the Dharma Image controlled the Primordial World-Suppressing Seal and descended from the sky to suppress it!

The Primordial World-Suppressing Seal grew taller with the wind, instantly transforming into a colossal seal ten thousand feet in size. The eight large characters on the seal's body, "Above and below heaven, I alone am supreme," lit up simultaneously, unleashing a terrifying power capable of suppressing an entire world!

"boom--!!!"

The Dark Abyss Demon Lord screamed in agony as the suppressing force shoved him from his throne into the void!

He struggled frantically, desperately circulating his demonic power, his demonic energy surging wildly around him, and the eight demonic origins burning intensely, but he was completely unable to move!

The Primordial World-Suppressing Seal hovered three zhang above his head, emitting a faint, dark yellow light, with nine-colored bright light swirling around it, suppressing him firmly.

Do not kill, only suppress.

The Dark Abyss Demon Lord roared, "Minghuang! Why don't you kill me! You—"

True Lord Minghuang didn't even glance at him.

He simply raised his eyes and gazed at the distant void.

The towering, radiant dharma image behind him slowly dissipated, transforming into specks of nine-colored light that entered his body.

"Taiyao, stop hiding. Come out."

As soon as he finished speaking, the void suddenly lit up.

A gigantic sun leaped out of the void, its rays shining brightly and illuminating the entire void!

At the center of the sun, a figure stood with his hands behind his back, surrounded by pure yang fire powerful enough to incinerate everything. The intensity of his aura was so intense that no one dared to look directly at him!

He was a middle-aged man dressed in a crimson-gold robe, with a resolute face and an air of domineering arrogance between his brows.

He looked at True Monarch Minghuang and grinned:

"Senior Brother Minghuang, it's been 30,000 years, and you still like to boss people around so much."