I'm already a Great Luo Golden Immortal, how come you're only Martial Saints?

Within a radius of a hundred miles around Fangcun Mountain, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was completely boiling!

The grass and trees in the mountains swayed without wind, their leaf tips bowing towards the cliff top as if to welcome the manifestation of Taoist charm.

The mountain stream flowed with a clear, melodious roar, and the mythical birds and beasts ceased their clamor, gazing in awe at the figure shrouded in purple mist atop the mountain.

Under the cleansing and nourishment of the vast purple energy, Ning Chen's body completely shed the shackles of mortal form.

Beneath his skin, a jade-like light flowed, and his bones emitted a clear, resonant sound like the clinking of gold and jade. After a long period of stillness, his aura suddenly surged upwards!

This is a transformation of vital signs!

Ning Chen's spirit merged with the Dao, and his energy communicated with the heavens!

His mind soared to new heights, completely merging with the rhythm of this world, the veins of mountains and rivers, and the mysteries of the birth and death of plants—all revealed in the reflection of his mind, down to the smallest detail.

A vast and profound Daoist aura, seamlessly integrated with all things around him, emanated from his center and spread out powerfully!

The tremendous commotion of this breakthrough was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly awakening the sleeping Fangcun Mountain!

Before the morning bell rang, the doors to the dormitories of the Fangcun Mountain disciples were all opened!

The senior disciples, awakened from their sleep, stepped out of the hut and looked up at the mountaintop, where the soaring purple aura and terrifying vortex of spiritual energy met.

Spiritual energy is everywhere, like endless spirits, dancing in the Slanting Moon and Three Stars Cave of Fangcun Mountain!

Many of the senior brothers knew that their junior brother had been sitting idly on the mountaintop these past few days, and there was only one explanation for this sudden strange phenomenon.

That means my junior brother has broken through! He has only been a disciple for three years and has already reached the Dao Integration Realm!

This discovery also stirred up emotions in the senior disciples of the Guang and Da generations who had been cultivating for a hundred years!

No wonder the junior brother was repeatedly switched positions by the patriarch.

Putting everything else aside, his cultivation speed alone is unmatched by everyone else combined!

Of course it can't be that monkey!

The two junior disciples who entered the sect on the same day both possessed terrifyingly high talents.

Ning Chen, who had been sitting idly on the cliff top, finally opened his eyes when the purple aura was at its strongest and the Daoist charm was at its most intense.

His eyes were as clear as a deep, cold pool in the heavens, as deep as the boundless starry sky, devoid of any trace of worldly concerns, only revealing a profound and clear understanding of the ultimate truth.

The realm of harmony with the Dao has been achieved!

Ning Chen's deep eyes shifted, reflecting not just the simple morning mountain scenery, but the omnipresent trails of the wind, the subtle veins of rising water vapor, and the essence of plants and trees.

Even at a deeper level, he saw all the innate Dao patterns that constitute the origin of all things, interwoven and running in layers!

He looked down and examined himself.

His body was spotless, his robes were spotless, and only a few tender green grass sprouts, glistening with dew, peeked out from between his hair and the folds of his clothes, full of vitality.

The attached plants and trees seemed to be a natural part of his body. With each breath he took, the leaves of the plants would stretch out slightly, absorbing the thin spiritual energy that drifted between heaven and earth.

This is the state of merging with the Dao, a sign of one's body becoming one with heaven and earth, and breathing in harmony with all things.

Ning Chen focused his divine sense into his dantian, where he saw that the originally surging, boundless magical power had transformed into a vast, boundless nebula vortex, slowly rotating.

The nebula was not nothingness; every strand of magical power was condensed as if it were a substance, containing the chaotic Daoist charm of the beginning of heaven and earth. With every move, it could cause the surrounding space to resonate with it.

This is the mark of entering the realm of Dao Integration. The primordial spirit is imprinted in the void, the magical power forms its own world, and every move is in harmony with the trajectory of the Great Dao. The control and perception of the primordial energy of heaven and earth have reached an inconceivable level.

An ancient text says: "Those who are in harmony with the Dao roam freely with all things, their bodies become one with the transformations, their minds encompass the vast emptiness, and their capacity extends to the boundless universe!"

At this moment, Ning Chen's thoughts stirred slightly, and the trembling of every blade of grass and tree on Fangcun Mountain, as well as the breathing of birds and beasts dozens of miles away, were clearly reflected in his mind, down to the smallest detail.

Despite such progress, Ning Chen felt no pride whatsoever.

On Earth, he could already be called Ancestor Ning or Immortal Ning, but in the Journey to the West world, he was still just Ning Malou.

Ning Chen gently brushed away the grass and dew on his body, and with a slight movement, he took a step and appeared silently outside the Ancestral Master's secluded cultivation cave.

He straightened his clothes and bowed deeply.

"Disciple Wuchen has achieved the Dao Integration Realm. I humbly thank the Ancestral Master for his guidance and protection!"

The stone door of the cave opened silently, and Bodhi Patriarch sat cross-legged on a futon, his body exuding Taoist aura.

His gaze fell on Ning Chen, and he nodded slightly, with a hint of barely perceptible approval.

"Good. The purple aura has been poured over your head, and your spirit has merged with the vast emptiness. This time, your meditation has solidified your foundation and made your Dao heart clear. Your enlightenment far surpasses your current level. This is your own destiny, and I am merely going with the flow."

Ning Chen bowed again.

"Without the guidance and enlightenment of our patriarch, who sheltered me from harm and danger, how could I be where I am today? This kindness is like a second birth!"

The patriarch raised his right hand, and a gentle force lifted Ning Chen up.

"The arising and ceasing of conditions all have their time. You seem to have something on your mind today?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Chen didn't stand on ceremony and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Master, please bear witness that I have been sitting in meditation for half a year, my mind wandering through the vast void. Although I have gained some insights, I have also missed the arrangement of a crucial pass in the lower realm."

He looked up at the patriarch and spoke frankly of his worries.

"It was the calamity at Guanyin Temple! Originally, I intended to use my wisdom and cunning to resolve this crisis, but I was distracted and forgot to send someone ahead. Now that I'm going, it's too late. I've already lost the initiative. If I don't handle this situation properly, it may lead to disaster and be difficult to resolve."

Upon hearing this, Bodhi Patriarch revealed a serene smile that reflected his profound understanding of the world.

"Foolish child."

The patriarch's voice was calm, yet it carried a power that pointed directly to one's true nature.

"There are three thousand paths to enlightenment, and not only cunning and calculation can lead to the other shore. You are skilled in planning and adept at leveraging external forces, which are your strengths. However, there are some obstacles in the world, such as stubborn rocks blocking the way or water and fire clashing, which cannot be solved by wisdom or words. At that time, when wisdom is exhausted, one must change; when calculation is exhausted, one must be courageous!"

The patriarch's gaze was profound, as if he could see through Ning Chen's concerns.

"Why not use righteous strength to break through the trap set by demons and monsters? This is also the way of the Great Dao! If we avoid struggle, we will lose our original spirit and vigor, which is not the attitude that we cultivators should have."

"Today I will impart to you the Five Thunder Orthodox Method. You may wish to have a duel with the person at that pass!"

After speaking, the patriarch pointed his fingers like a sword, and a point of brilliant light suddenly shone from his fingertip, pointing directly at Ning Chen's ancestral aperture between his eyebrows!

hum!

Ning Chen felt a tremendous tremor in his sea of ​​consciousness, as if thunder from the heavens had exploded deep within his soul!

Countless runes and profound trajectories containing the true meaning of the Great Dao, accompanied by the vast celestial sounds, surged into my heart.

In an instant, he felt as if he were in a chaotic thunder pool, witnessing golden lightning breaking through the chaos and being born, its sound like the clash of metal, incomparably chilling and deadly.

A profound and mysterious incantation surged into Ning Chen's mind.

"The Five Thunders are endowed with the righteous energy of the Five Elements of Heaven and Earth, and hold the power of Yin and Yang. Metal Thunder governs killing and purifies evil influences; Wood Thunder governs growth and also governs withering and flourishing; Water Thunder governs nourishment and also governs freezing and congealing; Fire Thunder governs burning and also governs light; Earth Thunder governs protection and also governs collapse. The Five Qi circulate endlessly, refining the primordial spirit internally and acting as Heaven's representative to punish externally!"