Chapter 227 As enduring as Heaven, coexisting with the Dao.
The words of the Sage are the will of Heaven, capable of altering the rules of Heaven and Earth, distorting the world's perception!
As the words of the Shangqing Sage fell, Heaven and Earth responded, countless rules manifesting, weakening the Emperor's Shadow's power.
At the same time, the entire prehistoric world trembled, the aura of the Innate Sword Dao emerging, radiating an unfamiliar Daoist charm, as if the Innate Sword Dao had already appeared in the prehistoric world.
This is the power of the Sage: If I desire it, Heaven cannot be without it!
The Shangqing Sage uttered the words "The Innate Sword Dao shall be established," and immediately the Innate Sword Dao appeared in this world, demonstrating the Sage's might!
Boom…
Five sword lights rose from Kunlun Mountain, shaking the heavens and earth, shattering the endless void, directly reaching the sky above the North Sea, tearing the Emperor's Shadow to pieces.
Those were the Four Swords of Zhuxian and the Qingping Sword, carrying the Shangqing Sage's sword Dao insights.
Even a trace of the Sage's sword intent possesses the power to destroy the heavens and earth, let alone the sword intent formed from his entire life's work.
Even the Emperor's Shadow could not withstand it!
"Fellow Daoists, I have already made my move. Now it is up to you. Do not let outsiders look down on us sword cultivators!"
The Shangqing Sage suddenly spoke, sheathing his five innate divine swords.
Previously, only some Great Luo Golden Immortals had offered assistance; the Quasi-Saints had not yet acted. Now that the Shangqing Sage had set an example and made his move, it was their turn.
"Haha!"
"How can I be left out when the Innate Sword Dao is to be perfected!"
Inside the Lingxiao Palace, upon hearing the Shangqing Sage's voice, Di Jun laughed heartily, fiercely swinging his Sun God Sword towards the Nine Heavens Tribulation.
That was a king's sword, a sovereign's sword, an emperor's sword—the sword of the master of heaven and earth, the sword that ruled the primordial universe.
The sword light was dazzling, even obscuring the light of the sun, utterly eclipsing it. Its aura pressed down on the universe, intimidating countless living beings, causing all things to submit and bow down in submission.
Within the sea of blood, the Styx Daoist, disregarding his injuries, repeatedly activated the two innate killing swords, Yuan Tu and A Bi. Instantly, bursts of blood-red light erupted, stirring up boundless killing intent that swept across the primordial world, shooting towards the North Sea.
The actions of these three seemed like a premonition; following them, thirteen quasi-saints appeared in succession, unleashing supreme sword intent, surging mightily towards the innate sword path.
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With this assistance, the innate sword path transformed again. The one hundred and eight innate runes shattered with a bang, and when they reassembled, they had become three hundred and sixty-five, exactly the number of the heavens.
"Boom!"
The reassembled innate sword path, with just a slight tremor, unleashed supreme power, sweeping across the void and annihilating the heavenly tribulation!
Thus, the Nine Heavens Tribulation passed!
The innate sword path emerged!
"Crack!"
The innate sword path continued to tremble, breaking through the boundless void, arriving at the origin of heaven and earth, completely merging with it, becoming the cornerstone of the primordial world.
The next moment, in the center of the sky, an indescribable sword slowly emerged. It was so beautiful, so magnificent, so dazzling.
It seemed that all the world's praises could be found in it, making the entire primordial world clearly visible.
It was infinitely close to perfection.
Rumble!
The Great Dao roared, the universe trembled!
Myriad paths manifested, laws descended, and boundless innate Dao rhythms descended, covering the entire primordial world.
Slowly, in the center of myriad paths, an ethereal figure emerged, a purple robe fluttering in the wind, displaying an extraordinary posture, and emanating an ancient and profound aura.
That was the aura of the first living being in the world, uniquely belonging to the oldest and most powerful being in the primordial world—Hongjun.
At this moment, Hongjun, no, it was the Heavenly Dao, descended!
The birth of the innate sword Dao was a momentous event that shook the primordial world, capable of strengthening the origin of the primordial world, promoting the evolution of the primordial world, with an immeasurable and far-reaching impact, enough to change everything in the future.
In the primordial world, he performed immeasurable great merits!
Therefore, the Heavenly Dao descended to personally bestow rewards upon Feng Zichen.
At this moment, no auspicious clouds filled the sky, no auspicious vapors fell, no celestial flowers rained down, no golden lotuses sprang from the earth… none of the sacred phenomena appeared. Because they were unnecessary!
The appearance of phenomena was to highlight the extraordinary nature of the event, to represent glory, and to signify the approval of Heaven and Earth.
And what phenomenon could compare to the personal descent of the Heavenly Dao, better displaying glory and better representing the approval of Heaven and Earth!
After the descent of the Heavenly Dao, any further phenomena would seem superfluous.
"You, Pangu Zichen!"
"You founded the Innate Sword Dao, your merit will last for eternity, and you possess immeasurable virtue."
"From this day forward, you are the Sword Ancestor, entitled to enjoy the fortune of Heaven and Earth, and to receive sacrifices from all living beings."
"You are hereby granted: to be eternally present with Heaven, and to coexist with the Dao!"
A cold, emotionless, yet infinitely majestic voice emanated from the mouth of the Heavenly Dao Hongjun, containing boundless Dao intent, reaching the ears of every living being in the primordial world.
"To be as enduring as Heaven, to coexist with the Dao"—in essence, any Great Luo Golden Immortal could achieve this.
But when spoken by the Heavenly Dao, it carries a different meaning.
For a Great Luo Golden Immortal, "as enduring as Heaven" refers to the primordial world, and "to coexist with the Dao" refers to the Dao they themselves have attained.
If they perish, they can only rely on their own Dao to slowly accumulate power, awaiting the day of resurrection.
However, Feng Zichen, having received the Heavenly Dao's promise, receives a different treatment. "To coexist with the Dao" no longer refers to his own Dao, but to the Heavenly Dao.
If he were to perish, the Heavenly Dao itself would resurrect him. And with the Heavenly Dao's power, resurrecting a Great Luo Golden Immortal is effortless.
At least ten thousand years, at most a single Yuanhui, and he can reappear in the world!
This is equivalent to being indestructible through countless eons, the treatment reserved for saints.
The great supernatural beings of the primordial world, who had been observing the events unfolding here, couldn't help but be moved by this scene.
This was a privilege they could never enjoy!
"It won't be long before the Primordial World gains another top-tier Great Divine Power!"
A powerful thought surfaced in the minds of the Great Divine Powers, lingering there.
With the Heavenly Dao's favor, becoming a Great Divine Power was only a matter of time for Feng Zichen.
Since the Dao Ancestor preached in the Purple Cloud Palace, all the Great Divine Powers born in the Primordial World were born from the Three Thousand Mortal World Travelers, disciples of the Dao Ancestor.
Unexpectedly, after countless years, the Primordial World was about to welcome a Great Divine Power not from the Purple Cloud Palace.
The Primordial World had truly changed!
For a moment, the Great Divine Powers fell silent.
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At the same time, images of Feng Zichen's appearance gradually surfaced in the minds of all living beings.
"Sword Ancestor!"
"Sword Ancestor!"
"Sword Ancestor!"
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The next moment, almost spontaneously, every living being involuntarily cried out "Sword Ancestor," their voices loud and clear, uniform, carrying boundless willpower, flowing into Feng Zichen's body.
Humanity, indeed, is the way of all living beings!
The power of all spirits is the power of humanity.
(End of Chapter)