After completing the enfeoffment, the Northern Emperor immediately went into seclusion under the heaven-reaching sacred tree. First, he needed to reorganize himself, as he now had a Dao foundation and could prepare for his Breakthrough to Great Overarching Emperor Lord.
As for the method of refining Divine Artifacts, ordinary beings could not use it. This was similar to refining Acquired Spirit Treasures; ordinary beings lacked the strength and could only refine Magic Treasures and Magical Artifacts.
The Northern Emperor planned to first go into seclusion to achieve a Breakthrough to Great Overarching Emperor Lord, and then, if he had time, research a lower-tier alternative method. This would not be difficult for him; he had even thought of a name for it: Sacrificial Artifacts... Wang Chen returned to Ziwei Palace to continue his seclusion, and the Canglan Incarnation resumed its world-creation activities.
Worlds were born one after another in his hands.
There were worlds rich in the Law of Fire, where all living beings were affinity with flames. There were large trees with fiery leaves, small flowers blooming with fiery blossoms, and rivers of magma flowing across the land.
This was a wondrous world where all living beings relied on fire for survival.
Wang Chen named the life forms nurtured by this world "Fire Spirits." These Fire Spirits were conceived and evolved over tens of thousands of years within this world.
Due to their natural birth, and the fact that this world was a Middle Thousand Worlds, these Fire Spirits possessed a high level of intelligence.
The Divine Dao was the mainstream Cultivate method in this world, and all these Fire Spirits, without exception, cultivated the Law of Fire.
In addition to worlds rich in the Law of Fire, there were also worlds rich in the Law of Wood, and worlds rich in the Law of Metal. Wang Chen simply completed the Five Elements, and the beings living in these worlds were spirits corresponding to their respective Laws.
Besides the Five Elements, there were also worlds of Wind, Thunder, Time, Space, Life, and so on.
Thus, Wang Chen, while comprehending the Great Dao Laws in Ziwei Palace, used his Canglan Incarnation to open up worlds in the starry sky to verify his insights.
A Yuanhui (epoch) passed in comprehension and verification. After this diligent Cultivate, Wang Chen's Great Dao of Stars successfully reached the tenth layer of Perfection.
In addition to the Great Dao of Stars, other Great Dao Laws such as the Great Dao of Time, Great Dao of Space, Great Dao of Five Elements, and Great Dao of Creation had all reached the seventh layer or above.
The reason Wang Chen was able to comprehend so quickly was not only due to his Innate foundation and Comprehension Ability, which were top-tier in the Primordial Great Land, but also largely due to the help of the fragment of the jade disc of creation in comprehending Great Dao Laws. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the Dao itself was present.
Wang Chen was already ready to prepare for a Breakthrough to World God, but he did not immediately proceed with the Breakthrough. Instead, he turned his gaze towards the Primordial Great Land, wanting to first confirm the development of events.
At this time, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin three clans had already begun their massive expansion. Any clans or groups without a Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm member were either absorbed or driven away. As for where they went, the three clans didn't care at all. Occasionally, when conflicts arose between parties, the three clans would also commit massacres.
The Innate Deities were treated the same: if they were not Great Luo, they were either absorbed or driven away. If they encountered more aggressive members of the three clans, they would even be directly killed.
Currently, resentment, Death Qi, and Evil Qi were commonplace throughout the Primordial Great Land. The three clans now seemed to have reached a tacit understanding, focusing on occupying more territory. Although there were frictions between them, they were all minor skirmishes.
Through the Northern Emperor's memories, Wang Chen guessed that the three Clan Chiefs should currently be in seclusion for a Breakthrough. The reason the three clans were so eager to expand was to make their Luck even more immense. From this, it was evident how difficult it was for a Grand Unity Golden Immortal to Break through to a Hun Yuan Golden Immortal.
Just relying on Luck to Break through to Hun Yuan Golden Immortal, it was unknown how much time it would take. Looking at the current state of the three clans, they seemed to be unable to wait any longer.
If this method didn't work, the three clans would definitely think of other ways.
Once the three clans made a grand vow under the witness of the Heavenly Dao, the Dragon-Han Calamity would officially begin.
After the three clans gained power, their ambitions would further swell. They all wanted to annex each other and become the sole overlord of the Primordial Great Land. Having tasted success once, the three clans would not easily stop. As long as there was a sliver of hope that could allow the three clans to glimpse the Realm of Grand Unity Golden Immortal, they would not give up.
"I'm preparing to make a Breakthrough as soon as possible. The three clans could take that step at any moment."
Without him realizing it, the Northern Emperor had arrived beside Wang Chen.
The Northern Emperor nodded knowingly at the words. He followed Wang Chen's gaze and looked at the Primordial Great Land, saying with a solemn tone.
"Many capable Innate Deities and clans are fleeing to the starry sky. It's good that you're making a Breakthrough to World God as soon as possible. If the three clans Break through to Hun Yuan Golden Immortal, they might set their sights on the starry sky."
Wang Chen nodded upon hearing this. This was very likely. The current starry sky was different from before, with hundreds of worlds inhabited by living beings. Most of these were created by Wang Chen during this Yuanhui (epoch), while the remaining small portion were worlds independently opened up by beings who had fled from the Primordial Great Land.
"This time, I will go to the Inner Chaos for my Breakthrough. The star chart and the Great Array of Heavenly Stars will be left to you, so you can handle any emergency situations."
"With me here, you can rest assured. Even if the three clans Break through to Hun Yuan Golden Immortal and make a move, as long as they don't conspire together, I won't fear them."
The Northern Emperor's hand, holding the star chart, tightened. Then, the serious expression on his face disappeared, replaced by a confident smile.
"Good, I trust you."
With that, Wang Chen wasted no more time and headed straight for the Inner Chaos. How could he not understand his own Incarnation? With his Great Overarching Emperor Lord Middle Stage strength, activating the Great Array of Heavenly Stars would allow him to deal with one Hun Yuan Golden Immortal, but two would be extremely difficult.
After all, the Northern Emperor was not the main body; his comprehension of the Great Dao of Stars was not that deep, and he hadn't practiced the Great Array of Heavenly Stars. Although there was some time for him to temporarily comprehend the Formation, to what extent he could achieve was still unknown.
Watching Wang Chen's receding figure, the smile on the Northern Emperor's face gradually disappeared, and he then sighed.
"If only I had known, I wouldn't have bothered with those trivial matters all these years. Otherwise, I would definitely be able to Break through to the Great Overarching Emperor Lord Late Stage by now."
It was unknown what kind of bewitching potion the Vermilion Bird had given the White Tiger and the others, but for the past twenty thousand years, they had been dragging the Northern Emperor into creating a grand Formation that could protect the starry sky.
The Vermilion Bird had even given this grand Formation a very resounding name: Zhou Tian Star Sword Formation.
The Northern Emperor had yet to see the complete version of this grand Formation with the resounding name, because there were always problems.
The Northern Emperor had previously complained about the Vermilion Bird's poor Formation talent and had been neglected for quite some time.
In his eyes, the Dao of Formations jade slip that Wang Chen gave to the Vermilion Bird had opened the door to confidence for her, giving her a confidence that did not originally belong to her.
The Northern Emperor took a deep breath, turned, and returned to the Mountain Sea Realm to begin comprehending the Great Array of Heavenly Stars. As the saying goes, sharpening one's spear at the last minute may not make it sharp, but it will still shine.
"I hope the Vermilion Bird can truly create that Zhou Tian Star Sword Formation."
Just thinking about the Vermilion Bird still leading the White Tiger and Black Tortoise in researching that Zhou Tian Star Sword Formation made the Northern Emperor feel exhausted.
All the Great Luo Realm cultivators in the Mountain Sea Realm had been invited by the Vermilion Bird, including True Man Kong Ming and the Fox Ancestor.
It was hard to imagine that with so many powerful beings participating, a Formation had not yet seen its complete form after twenty thousand years.
One should know that the time Wang Chen spent comprehending the Great Array of Heavenly Stars alone was less than ten thousand years.
Perhaps this was talent!
In the Inner Chaos, a figure sat quietly in meditation, a chaos bead suspended before him. Inside the chaos bead, the scene of heaven and earth being created was unfolding.
A World God is someone capable of creating a world in Chaos that can exist independently. To achieve this, one must either have progressed an extremely long distance on a Great Dao or have created a world with perfectly complete Laws that can operate entirely on its own.
Wang Chen happened to meet both of these conditions. What he needed to consider now was how to use this opportunity to transform all the Laws he had comprehended into his own unique Laws, as this would determine his starting point and foundation after breaking through to the World God Realm.
A Great Overarching Emperor Lord breaking through to the World God Realm is an outward to inward process. After laying a solid foundation in the World God Realm, one can then advance to a Creator God. The Breakthrough from World God to Creator God is an inward to outward process.
What Wang Chen needed to do now was use all the Laws he had comprehended to nurture a world within his body. This world did not exist in any specific part of Wang Chen's body; it existed between reality and illusion.
This world was the Dao Fruit of a World God. As long as this world did not completely collapse, a World God would always have a day of return.
Since he had chosen the World God path, everything related to the Immortal Dao could be discarded. Before breaking through to the World God Realm, Wang Chen integrated all aspects of the Immortal Dao into the Divine Dao, transforming them into his foundation.
At a certain moment, Wang Chen finally adjusted his state to its optimal level. He took a deep breath, activating the chaos bead and the fragment of the jade disc of creation to protect himself. The period of his Breakthrough was his most vulnerable time.
Wang Chen was seen sitting on the fragment of the jade disc of creation, with the chaos bead above his head emitting a hazy divine light that enveloped him.
Wang Chen slowly closed his eyes, his Divine Sense sinking into his body. What met his gaze was an incredibly vast purple star, which was Wang Chen's own Origin.
Around the purple star, countless Great Dao Laws revolved. Wang Chen slowly stepped towards his Origin, and with each step he took, the surrounding Great Dao Laws followed his pace, moving closer to the Origin.
With each step Wang Chen took forward, the space behind him collapsed into a void. When Wang Chen's Divine Sense entered his Origin, this space, apart from the purple star, contained nothing else. All the Great Dao Laws followed Wang Chen's Divine Sense into his Origin.
For a time, this space became silent, with only Wang Chen's Origin standing quietly there, like a giant egg nurturing new life.
As time passed, the purple star began to emit colorful divine radiance. This radiance easily pierced through the Chaos, like a divine sword, dividing Yin and Yang.
The pure Qi began to rise, and the turbid Qi began to sink. From this, the universe was established.
Heaven and earth were divided, the Two Extremes interacted, and the Four Symbols rotated.
In an instant, the four states originating from the Yin and Yang of heaven and earth manifested one by one:
East Lesser Yang: Vibrant with life, presiding over spring and thunder.
South Greater Yang: Flourishing with light and heat, presiding over summer and fire.
West Lesser Yin: Strict and converging, presiding over autumn and wind.
North Greater Yin: Cold and still, presiding over winter and water.
Wang Chen had used this method of world evolution countless times before and was now extremely familiar with it. Although this world creation was happening within his body, there wasn't much difference.
When the power of the Four Symbols filled this heaven and earth, the Four Symbols began to evolve, and the Eight Trigrams were derived.
Heaven (Qian), Earth (Kun), Thunder (Zhen), Wind (Xun), Water (Kan), Fire (Li), Mountain (Gen), Lake (Dui).
The cornerstones of all things appeared. They began to overlap and interact, and within heaven and earth, natural phenomena such as wind, rain, thunder, lightning, mountains, lakes, rivers, seas, plants, trees, fire, and stones began to appear.
Although this world became vibrant with life, the matter was not yet concluded.
Wang Chen's Origin was like the Heavenly Dao of this world; all evolution within this world was based on Wang Chen's comprehension and control of Laws.
After this world was born, the purple star began to emit even more dazzling radiance. A vaster Chaos was torn apart, and points of light flew out from the Origin, illuminating this dark space.
Each point of light was Wang Chen's previous comprehension of Great Dao Laws. At this moment, they transformed into seeds, about to sprout his own fruits.
The Law seeds took root and sprouted in the Void Realm, absorbing Chaos Qi and gradually evolving into stars.
In this starry sky, the position of the Ziwei Star was naturally occupied by Wang Chen's Origin, which shone like a monarch, illuminating this world.
It must be said that Wang Chen was very bold. He did not choose to create an ordinary world, but rather simultaneously created a world and a starry sky.
Although bold, this undoubtedly perfectly aligned with the Great Dao Wang Chen cultivated.
From then on, Wang Chen was considered to have successfully broken through to the World God Realm, smoothly and naturally, without any major incidents.
From now on, even if he were in Chaos, he could exert his full strength. A World God transcends space and time and is not bound by Karma; he himself is the absolute "One."
In the Chaos, Wang Chen slowly opened his eyes, and brilliant divine light burst forth from around him. The divine light shone upon the Chaos Qi, instantly transforming it into Yin and Yang Qi, with countless worlds like grains of sand floating and sinking where the divine light illuminated.
After Wang Chen broke through to the World God Realm, the purple divine lines on his brow became even more profound.
Slowly rising, Wang Chen could now move freely within the Inner Chaos even without relying on Spirit Treasures for protection.
After a brief calculation, his Breakthrough took him thirty thousand years. Nurturing the seeds of the Laws took a long time, but it was all worth it.
With one step, a Chaos storm brewed in the Inner Chaos. Divine light enveloped Wang Chen, preventing the Chaos Qi of the Inner Chaos from approaching him. After a few steps, the heaven and earth fetal membrane was before him.
Wang Chen's small indulgence after his Breakthrough caused this Inner Chaos to become turbulent.
Taking another step, his figure vanished directly. Even deep within the Inner Chaos, he could still move through space... In the Primordial Starry Sky, after Wang Chen's main body went into seclusion in the Inner Chaos, the Northern Emperor also entered seclusion, leaving all matters of the starry sky to the Canglan Incarnation.
During these thirty thousand years, some beings who had fled from the Primordial Great Land attempted to disrupt the order of the starry sky. Unfortunately, no matter what Realm these individuals were in, they were all annihilated by the starlight divine swords.
That's right, the Formation, which multiple Great Experts had collaboratively researched for tens of thousands of years, could finally be activated.
However, there was a significant difference between being able to operate and operating perfectly. As soon as Wang Chen returned, he sensed this Formation that covered the entire starry sky.
On each star, a small starlight sword quietly floated. Although they were all hidden within the stars, Wang Chen, with his current Realm, could see them at a glance.
His vast Divine Sense instantly locked onto the positions of several individuals. The next moment, Wang Chen silently appeared beside them.
On the Taiyin Star, beneath the osmanthus tree, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, True Man Kong Ming, Fox Ancestor, and Old Ancestor Xuanwu were seated around a round table, discussing how to improve the Zhou Tian Star Sword Formation.
On the round table was a Formation diagram. Wang Chen briefly examined it. This Formation did not involve the movement of stars at all, and the Formation setters did not need to specifically cultivate the Great Dao of Stars. It simply gathered starlight and transformed it into starlight divine swords for attack.
The core of this Formation, used to draw in starlight, consisted of three gleaming Divine Artifacts.
One was suffused with purple Qi, one was filled with the True Fire of the Sun, and another emitted a lonely, chilling Qi.
Using these three Divine Artifacts as a foundation to draw upon the primordial heavenly stars and transform them into starlight divine swords for attack, this was an entirely offensive Formation. With its current power, it was sufficient to deal with the Great Luo Realm, and could even handle some Hun Yuan Golden Immortals in the Early Stage who had achieved their Realm through Karma.
But how to put it, just as Vermilion Bird and the others were discussing, the power of this Formation was somewhat below expectations.
"Then have you ever considered directly applying the primordial heavenly stars to these three Divine Artifacts for attack?"
The sudden voice made the several people's eyes widen. In their astonished gazes, Wang Chen's figure materialized from illusion to reality.
"Great Emperor, when did you arrive? We didn't notice you at all."
Vermilion Bird said, somewhat shocked. One must know that Wang Chen was with them under the osmanthus tree at that moment.
At this distance, let alone a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, even a Heavenly Immortal could perceive every detail of this area.
Among this group, True Man Kong Ming was the most astonished. He was considered a top-tier Grand Unity Golden Immortal, and his control over the Great Dao of Space was among the best in the Primordial Great Land, yet he had not sensed Wang Chen's arrival in the slightest.
Looking at Great Emperor Ziwei himself, he seemed to possess no aura of power, nor any Dao charm around him, but how could that be possible?
"Haha, I just arrived not long ago. I happened to see your intense discussion, so I didn't speak up to disturb you."
Wang Chen smiled and walked slowly towards the round table, finding a seat.
During this time, the others also noticed something amiss, because in their eyes, Wang Chen now appeared like a Mortal, but that was utterly impossible.
They scrutinized him carefully and found that Wang Chen's entire being was perfectly integrated, without a trace of Qi leaking out. Only when they looked at the divine lines on Great Emperor Ziwei's brow would they feel a sense of dizziness, and if they looked for too long, they would feel as if some great terror was about to descend, a feeling that one's life was completely out of one's control.
One must know that the lowest strength among those present was Late Stage Great Overarching Emperor Lord!
The Fox Ancestor's nimble large eyes blinked twice, then, as if realizing something incredible, her face filled with shock.
"Zi... Great Emperor Ziwei, did you really take that step?"
The Fox Ancestor asked in disbelief, her tone somewhat urgent, but it was clear she was trying her best to control it.
Wang Chen did not answer immediately, but instead glanced around, finding that everyone was looking at him eagerly, their eyes filled with curiosity, anticipation, and hope.
"That's right, I am now a World God. According to the Immortal Dao's strength classification method, that would be the Hun Yuan Golden Immortal Realm."
Seeing that they were so eager they were practically leaning in, Wang Chen no longer kept them in suspense, though the smile on his face was uncontrollable.
"O(∩_∩)O Haha~"
White Tiger immediately stood up upon hearing this, waving his hands and laughing aloud.
The others exchanged glances and also began to laugh, their laughter filled with joy and exhilaration.
There was joy for Wang Chen's Breakthrough, and also exhilaration for a clear path ahead.
Now, which of the Great Experts in the starry sky didn't know about the matters of the three clans? With the foundation of the three clans, it was so difficult for even one person to break through to the Hun Yuan Golden Immortal Realm, let alone them.
The difficulty of Immortal Dao Breakthroughs left several people in awe. A shadow of apprehension involuntarily fell upon the hearts of White Tiger and the others.
Although Vermilion Bird had confidence in the Divine Dao, without seeing it with her own eyes, she still harbored some worries.
Now, the path ahead was bright, and the distracting thoughts in her heart were instantly cleansed away.
At the same time, in the Mountain Sea Realm, the Northern Emperor, who had been in seclusion researching the Great Array of Heavenly Stars, finally breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving information from his main body.
During the years Wang Chen was away, he dared not relax for a moment, fully comprehending the Formation for fear that the three clans would attack someday. Now, his heart finally settled.
"Hmph, if the three clans dare to come, I'll make sure they never return."
As he finished speaking, the Northern Emperor's figure vanished from the Immortal Cave.
"Congratulations, Great Emperor, felicitations, Great Emperor! With you, Great Emperor, overseeing the starry sky, I believe no one will dare to cause trouble."
As soon as the Northern Emperor arrived, he heard Old Ancestor Xuanwu's congratulations. Unbeknownst to him, his walking pace became much more confident.
My main body is a World God, who do I fear? This was the Northern Emperor's true thought at this moment.
The others noticed the Northern Emperor's arrival immediately and all stood up, saying, "Greetings, Northern Emperor."
The Northern Emperor also smiled and replied, "Greetings, Fellow Daoists. Today is a joyous day. Coincidentally, the Canglan Incarnation has some immortal brew. How about we hold a banquet?"
"Excellent."
"Good idea."
"Alright."
For a time, everyone responded enthusiastically. Vermilion Bird even directly put away the Formation they had researched for tens of thousands of years, pulling the Fox Ancestor, ready to return to the Mountain Sea Realm for the banquet.
"Hey, hey, those are my immortal brews! You guys better save some for me, don't drink them all!"
The Canglan Incarnation arrived late but was present. His mood was the same as everyone else's. Although he cherished those immortal brews, wasn't brewing them for moments like this?
The group then left the Taiyin Star and returned to the Mountain Sea Realm. This banquet was held in the center of the Mountain Sea Realm. Now, whether the news of the heaven-reaching sacred tree was exposed or not was no longer important to Wang Chen.
Those who desired the heaven-reaching sacred tree lacked the strength to snatch it from him, and the few who did possess the strength were not that concerned about a top-grade innate spiritual root.
"So the heaven-reaching sacred tree is here. No wonder the Mountain Sea Realm is slowly expanding, and the Innate Spiritual Qi is becoming increasingly abundant."
The group stopped and looked at the heaven-reaching sacred tree for a while before losing interest. Only True Man Kong Ming sighed with emotion, but Wang Chen felt he probably had suspected it for a long time.
The banquet quickly began. Everyone ate the spiritual food personally prepared by the Canglan Incarnation and drank the immortal brew he had made, enjoying a joyful banquet.
Everyone looked forward to the future. Vermilion Bird, in particular, felt a burden lifted from her shoulders. Her research into the Formation was also due to feeling the threat from the three clans, and she had encouraged the others to research the Zhou Tian Star Sword Formation together to protect this beautiful home.
Vermilion Bird looked at Great Emperor Ziwei, who was sitting at the head of the table, laughing and chatting with everyone. She suddenly recalled their very first meeting.
If she hadn't chosen to come to the starry sky back then, she would surely still be living carefree in Chihua Valley, just as she had for countless years before.
Vermilion Bird did not regret her choice then; in fact, she could say she was fortunate. Now, she had seen a broader world, gained a group of like-minded Fellow Daoists, and also clearly seen the path ahead.
"How wonderful."
Vermilion Bird smiled and whispered softly.
The lowest strength among those present was Taiyi Golden Immortal. Even though Vermilion Bird spoke softly, they could all hear her. White Tiger, seeing Vermilion Bird lost in thought, immediately called out.
"Hey, Vermilion Bird, what are you muttering about over there?"
"Nothing, just thinking about how to complain to the Great Emperor."
"Nothing much, just thinking about how to complain to the Great Emperor."
"Oh, complain? Tell me more."
The Northern Emperor was very interested in this matter, so he put down the jade cup in his hand and looked at the Vermilion Bird with piercing eyes.
"Ahem, let's just say it ourselves."
The Xuanwu Old Ancestor coughed lightly, drawing everyone's attention.
"It's like this: didn't Great Emperor Ziwei go into seclusion for a long time before? So we speculated whether the Great Emperor had encountered the same situation as Ancestor Dragon and the others."
When the Xuanwu Old Ancestor spoke, he didn't dare to look up at Wang Chen and the Northern Emperor, because this idea was originally his, and the others also thought it was possible when they heard it.
"No matter, it's understandable that you had such a guess. In Honghuang, all the Legacies of the Innate Deities stop at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm, with no subsequent Dao. To advance further undoubtedly requires great perseverance and great wisdom."
"The difficulty of the Great Dao can be seen from the three clans. Not finding a path forward is undoubtedly very agonizing for those seeking the Dao."
"I can understand everyone's feelings, and I've seen your sense of belonging to the starry sky."
"It just so happens that everyone has eaten and drunk their fill. You all go back and rest. A hundred years from now, at this same place, I will preach to everyone."
Wang Chen's words completely dispelled everyone's uneasy feelings, and their hearts grew even more in sync with Great Emperor Ziwei. When everyone heard that Great Emperor Ziwei was going to preach to them, they were overjoyed. This surprise was no less than knowing that Great Emperor Ziwei had broken through to the World God Realm.
"We respectfully obey the Great Emperor's decree, the Great Emperor is merciful."
Everyone bowed respectfully to Wang Chen in unison. Only Immortal Master Kong Ming sat still, his face full of internal conflict. The previous matters were already considered secrets of the starry sky. If the subsequent preaching involved the secrets of the Divine Dao, the Karma would be too great, and he feared he wouldn't be able to repay it.
Just then, Wang Chen's gaze fell upon him, and Immortal Master Kong Ming felt a momentary trance.
On an immortal island in the endless sea of Honghuang's East Sea, Old Ancestor Yang Mei looked up at the Void Realm.
Wang Chen and Old Ancestor Yang Mei's gazes met through Immortal Master Kong Ming.
The Aura of the two briefly clashed in the Void Realm. One was a Hun Yuan Golden Immortal, the other a World God. Although brief, Old Ancestor Yang Mei could confirm that Great Emperor Ziwei was already a powerhouse on the same level as him.
A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared, and he greeted Wang Chen with a smile.
"Fellow Daoist Ziwei's cultivation speed is extremely rare even throughout Honghuang. If this Old Daoist hadn't known your origins, I would have thought you were a Chaos Demon God who underwent Reincarnation and re-cultivated."
"Fellow Daoist Yang Mei, you flatter me. I merely found a Great Dao suitable for myself. To achieve what I have today, I must thank the Heavenly Dao for its favor."
"In a hundred years, I will preach in the Mountain Sea Realm. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Yang Mei is interested in coming to offer some guidance."
How Wang Chen broke through, how could he not know himself? If it weren't for the help of two Chaos Supreme Treasures, his Breakthrough speed would definitely not have been so fast. Therefore, Wang Chen was unwilling to talk much about this topic.
"I wouldn't dare to guide. It just so happens that this Old Daoist is also interested in the first World God of Honghuang. Why don't we hold a Dao discussion then?"
"I've also gained new insights into the Martial Dao I learned from Fellow Daoist Ziwei before. This is a good opportunity to discuss it with Fellow Daoist."
The World God of the Divine Dao was undoubtedly a new path. Even if Great Emperor Ziwei didn't invite him, Old Ancestor Yang Mei would have taken the initiative to speak.
Moreover, he had encountered some problems in the Martial Dao, and this was a good opportunity to discuss them with Great Emperor Ziwei.
If Great Emperor Ziwei in his eyes was previously a junior with extraordinary origins, favored by heaven and earth, imbued with Karma, and full of ideas, then the current Great Emperor Ziwei in his eyes was a Fellow Daoist whose talent and Comprehension Ability were top-notch in Honghuang, and who had successfully converted them into his own strength.
He was willing to befriend such an existence. What's more, the two had gotten along very happily before, and there was also Immortal Master Kong Ming as a link, so their future relationship would not be too bad.
"Excellent! It seems the beings under my command are blessed. Then I will await the arrival of Fellow Daoist Yang Mei."
The two smiled at each other and then withdrew their gazes. This exchange happened in an instant. Immortal Master Kong Ming only felt a momentary trance, then received a message from his main body.
The general meaning was that he could participate in this preaching, and Old Ancestor Yang Mei's main body would also come.
It was then that Immortal Master Kong Ming realized that Great Emperor Ziwei had already completed an exchange with Old Ancestor Yang Mei through him. With his Grand Unity Golden Immortal Perfection Realm strength, he hadn't detected anything, let alone had any ability to resist.
A sense of awe arose in his heart for a moment.
"We respectfully obey the Great Emperor's decree, the Great Emperor is merciful."
Immortal Master Kong Ming stood up and bowed, mimicking the others.
Wang Chen had a faint smile on his face, scanning the crowd below and saying, "Old Ancestor Yang Mei will also be present at this preaching. You all go back and prepare well, do not tarnish the prestige of the Divine Dao."
Upon hearing this, the Vermilion Bird and others were a bit surprised, wondering when their Great Emperor had contacted Old Ancestor Yang Mei. However, they thought it must be the power of a World God, and it was normal for them not to perceive it. Moreover, this could be considered a good thing.
"Great Emperor, rest assured, we will bear this in mind and will not let the Great Emperor lose face."
The White Tiger replied with a solemn expression.
"Mm, you all go and prepare."
As he spoke, Wang Chen waved his hand, and the few disappeared from their original spot.
The Vermilion Bird and the others only felt a shift in space, and they were already standing outside the Innate Formation guarding the heaven-reaching sacred tree.
"Is this the power of a World God? I had no power to resist at all."
The Fox Ancestor spun around in place, felt her own being, carefully recalled the feeling from just now, and then said with a face full of joy.
Today was definitely the happiest day of their lives.
After the Fox Ancestor spoke, the Vermilion Bird and the others all nodded in agreement, and then couldn't help but yearn in their hearts.
"I'll go back and prepare first. Fellow Daoists, see you in a hundred years."
The Vermilion Bird waved to the others and transformed into a fiery light, disappearing into the sky.
After the Vermilion Bird left, the others also returned to their respective Daoist temples. They needed to adjust their state to the Peak, hoping to comprehend more during this preaching... Wang Chen returned to Ziwei Star with his two Incarnations, standing under the star tree. He was still very happy to see another batch of ripe fruits, knowing that the first batch of star fruit had brought Wang Chen great help.
"Here, the star chart is for you. This period has really worn me out. Now I need to get some good rest."
Seeing Wang Chen staring at the star tree, not knowing what he was thinking, the Northern Emperor simply returned the star chart to Wang Chen and then disappeared.
"Hey, before, you used the excuse of comprehending the star chart to leave the starry sky to me. Now that you're free, I have to give this heavy burden back to you."
The Canglan Incarnation saw the Northern Emperor disappear and quickly chased after him.
Wang Chen waved his hand, putting away the star chart, and looked at the direction where his two Incarnations had disappeared, feeling quite speechless.
"Seriously, they have no ambition at all."
After muttering a complaint, he looked at the star tree again. This batch of fruits had already ripened and been nurtured for a long time. At this point, these fruits were no longer useful on the tree, so Wang Chen simply picked all of this second batch of star fruit.
Wang Chen's gaze turned to the starry sky. The starry sky was no longer as vast and quiet as before; some beings who had reached the Immortal Realm and God Realm would also communicate with each other.
The starry sky gradually gained Life Qi and began to become lively.
However, with more beings, there were naturally more matters. To manage the starry sky well and prevent Chaos, relying solely on the Northern Emperor was not enough; he had to prepare early.
"Heavenly Dao, if I place these star fruit into their corresponding stars, I wonder if they can give birth to Star Lords."
Wang Chen contacted the Heavenly Dao through the fragment of the jade disc of creation, asking about the possibility.
"Yes, use the Great Dao of Creation to transform these star fruit into Seeds of Life, and put them into their corresponding stars. The stars will nurture them on their own."
The primordial heavens dao arrived and gave an affirmative answer. At the same time, a Divine Ability called "Seed of Life" appeared in his mind. This Divine Ability was a branch of the Great Dao of Creation.
"A good Divine Ability. It can create Seeds of Life for heaven and earth to nurture beings. However, this Seed of Life needs the approval of the Heavenly Dao to nurture a being."
Having received an affirmative answer and gained a good Divine Ability, Wang Chen's good mood continued.
Among the three hundred and sixty-five star fruit, the three fruits of the Sun, Taiyin, and polaris were put away by Wang Chen. The Sun and Taiyin currently had Innate Deities being nurtured, and as for polaris, it was even less necessary.
Wang Chen slightly raised his hand, and endless power of creation diffused out, enveloping the star fruit. Three hundred and sixty-two fruits, under the Divine Ability of "Seed of Life," transformed into tiny seeds.
Collecting these Seeds of Life, Wang Chen's figure disappeared from Ziwei Star. He placed these Seeds of Life one by one into their corresponding stars and also set up concealment Formations for them.
After setting all this up, Wang Chen went directly to the Sun Star. Now that he had successfully broken through to the World God Realm, the refining of the houtian merit spirit treasure should also be put on the agenda. He had already decided what to refine.
Sword-type Spirit Treasures were Wang Chen's first choice to abandon, the reason being very simple: the Chaos Sword Embryo in the chaos bead was already being nurtured.
And because he had repeatedly evolved the scene of creation in the chaos bead before, this sword embryo showed a tendency to be nurtured in the direction of creation.
According to the current situation, this sword would be at least a supreme-grade innate spirit treasure, so Wang Chen simply let himself go. He planned to refine the sun moon crystal wheel.
When he had nothing to do, placing this houtian merit spirit treasure behind him, letting it emit divine radiance or the light of Karma, would also be excellent.
When fighting, directly striking the enemy with it, with the triple blessings of Taiyin, Sun, and heavenly dao merit, its power would certainly not be too weak.
Wang Chen had already selected the forging Materials for the Sun Crystal Wheel. The small suns nurtured by the blazing sun tree were very good. He would then collect some Star Essence from the sun, and that would be about it.
As for the Materials for the Moon Crystal Wheel, they couldn't be inferior either. Wang Chen planned to directly ask the osmanthus tree for a branch, then go back and create an Acquired Spirit Wood. Now that his Realm was higher, his control over the Great Dao of Creation was also stronger, so it was relatively easy to customize an Acquired Spirit Wood... A hundred years passed in a flash. During this time, the Star Essence of the Sun and Taiyin had been collected, and the transaction with the osmanthus tree was successfully completed.
Now, that branch of the osmanthus tree had transformed into the Moon Dwelling Divine Tree. This Acquired Spirit Wood was very magical; in places with sparse moonlight, it would appear somewhat withered, and the moon nurtured on its branches would become a crescent moon.
When placed in a place with abundant moonlight, the Moon Dwelling Divine Tree would become very vibrant, and the moon it nurtured would be a full moon.
So Wang Chen simply placed it on the Taiyin Star, letting it first nurture a full moon.
Just as the moon has its waxing and waning phases, so too should his Moon Crystal Wheel have these changes... In the center of the Mountain Sea Realm, at the heaven-reaching sacred tree.
The Northern Emperor had already set up the preaching grounds. For this, he specifically went to Honghuang to collect many clouds.
The preaching grounds this time were constructed from these clouds.
The uppermost cloud platform, shrouded in auspicious clouds, was where Wang Chen and Old Ancestor Yang Mei would preach, with two futons on it.
In the middle was a slightly larger cloud platform, with six futons on it.
The lowest cloud platform was the largest, and the Taiyi Golden Immortals and ancient gods who came this time would sit here to listen to the Dao.
At this moment, the middle and lower cloud platforms were already filled with immortals and gods. On the six futons in the middle sat the Vermilion Bird, Xuanwu Old Ancestor, White Tiger, Fox Ancestor, Immortal Master Kong Ming, and the Northern Emperor, a total of six immortals and gods.
They were currently sitting cross-legged on the futons with their eyes closed, adjusting their state while awaiting the arrival of the two.
On the lowest cloud platform, Xiao Ling'er, Vast Thunder, Xie Zhi, Bai Yue'er, the Canglan Incarnation, and dozens of other Taiyi Golden Immortals or ancient gods sat upright on futons.
The Northern Emperor had already informed them of the situation of this preaching. Now, their expressions were very tense. Those were a World God and a Hun Yuan Golden Immortal! Even among the three clans, who were the most active in Honghuang, there were no powerhouses of this Realm.
Now, beings of such a level could preach to them; it was simply immense fortune, an opportunity that would only appear in dreams.
Although they were all sitting upright on the futons, their eyes were fixed on the uppermost cloud platform.
At a certain moment, two figures appeared silently on the uppermost futons. None of those present, whether Grand Unity or Taiyi, could perceive how these two had arrived.
Immortal Master Kong Ming's eyelids twitched. This time, he was well-prepared, but he still didn't perceive how Wang Chen had arrived. He didn't feel the slightest spatial fluctuation. This elusive feeling he had only witnessed on Old Ancestor Yang Mei. Clearly, Wang Chen's attainment in the Great Dao of Space was extremely high.
Wang Chen and Old Ancestor Yang Mei, seated on the clouds, greeted each other with a smile, then scanned the area below, finally looking at the entire Mountain Sea Realm.
The Northern Emperor's arrangements were flawless. Powerhouses of the Grand Unity and Ancient God Realm were placed here like stars surrounding the moon.
As for the other beings below the Taiyi and Ancient God Realm, they were scattered like stars in the center of the Mountain Sea Realm; they were not destined to ascend to the auspicious cloud-shrouded platforms.
Old Ancestor Yang Mei, observing at close range at this time, finally confirmed that Great Emperor Ziwei did not break through his Realm using heavenly dao merit. In Honghuang, those who broke through to the Hun Yuan Golden Immortal Realm using heavenly dao merit had the lowest strength.
If Great Emperor Ziwei had broken through his Realm using heavenly dao merit, then Great Emperor Ziwei's position in his heart would have significantly decreased.
Now it seemed that Great Emperor Ziwei had carved out a path forward through his own strength. Such a powerhouse was undoubtedly more worthy of respect.
On the highest cloud platform, a World God and a Hun Yuan Golden Immortal sat one to the left and one to the right. After confirming that everything was flawless, Wang Chen, who was seated on the left, turned his head and smiled as he spoke to Old Ancestor Yang Mei.
"Fellow Daoist Yang Mei, how about we each give a sermon first, and then proceed with a discussion of the Dao?"
Old Ancestor Yang Mei stroked his beard and responded with a smile. His attitude was noticeably much more amiable than before, clearly elevating their statuses to the same level.
Wang Chen nodded slightly and said, "Good. Then I shall begin this sermon. This sermon will last for three thousand years. I hope you all listen attentively."
"The Central Heavenly Ziwei opens the Imperial Capital, all phenomena are my subjects, I alone am clear.
If you ask where the Great Dao can be found, a single point of profound light is the North Star."
The moment Wang Chen finished speaking, the world instantly transformed. The sky of the Mountain Sea Realm disappeared, replaced by the vast and boundless starry sky. At this moment, the myriad stars seemed to be right before their eyes.
No matter where the beings listening to the Dao in the Mountain Sea Realm were, as long as they concentrated and looked closely, they could see the scene on the cloud platform. However, those seated on the cloud platform were all powerful Immortals and Gods, enveloped in divine radiance or immortal light, making their figures indistinct.
At the very top of the cloud platform, two figures resembled two brilliant suns, radiating endless divine light. Although bright, they were surprisingly not dazzling, and when their light shone upon one's body, one only felt warmth in body and mind, as if being cleansed.
"In the primordial Chaos, Yin and Yang were undifferentiated. The clear Qi ascended to become Heaven, and the turbid Qi condensed below to become Earth. Once Heaven and Earth were separated, the stars appeared."
"Stars are the warp and weft of Heaven and Earth, the essence of Yin and Yang. Ziwei, the Sun, and the Moon are the three great lights of Heaven and Earth, the source of all shining phenomena. In ancient times, Pangu opened Heaven; his left eye transformed into the Sun, his right eye condensed into the Moon, and the Ziwei Star in his brow guarded the central firmament."
"The North Star is unmoving, the Emperor resides in the Profound Firmament. Its color is nine-rayed, imbued with purple; its light cascades for ten thousand miles like tassels. Its position stabilizes the celestial pole, governing the four seasons as all stars bow; its authority controls the Big Dipper, establishing order as all phenomena follow."
"Great stars are like plates, small stars like pearls. The Golden Star radiates the splendor of the White Emperor, the Wood Star condenses the Qi of the Azure Spirit, the Water Star contains the essence of the Profound Darkness, the Fire Star illuminates the flame of the Crimson Brightness, and the Earth Star embodies the virtue of the Yellow Center. Comets sweep like brooms, showing the impermanence of the Heavenly Dao; meteors streak across the sky, revealing the fleeting nature of creation. The Heavenly River stretches across, its silver waves spilling like a jade maiden's hairpin; nebulae unfurl and contract, purple mists concealing the mysteries of the Great Dao."
The sermon began, and in an instant:
Purple Qi filled the sky for thirty thousand miles, golden lotuses bloomed from the earth, and myriad phenomena arose.
The myriad stars, hearing the Dao, shone brightly, and the Chaos and the universe resounded with this voice.
Wang Chen began an in-depth yet accessible explanation of the Great Dao of Stars, from the Dao Laws of the Heavenly God Realm all the way to the Great Overarching Emperor Lord Realm. Countless beings in the Mountain Sea Realm listened, utterly enchanted, feeling as if the Great Dao was right before their eyes, and the path ahead had never been so clearly revealed.
Whenever Great Emperor Ziwei expounded on a star, that star in the celestial firmament would become even brighter, its starlight and Dao rhyme fully revealed. For a time, all cultivators related to the Dao Laws of that star benefited immensely.
It could be said that they heard the Great Dao with their ears and observed the Great Dao with their eyes.
This method of preaching was unprecedented, not to mention for the Great Overarching Emperor Lords seated in the middle, but even for Old Ancestor Yang Mei beside Wang Chen. He could confidently say that Great Emperor Ziwei's method of preaching was absolutely top-tier in the Primordial World.
While Old Ancestor Yang Mei was immersed in it, he was also planning his own preaching method. With so many beings watching, he couldn't afford to be underestimated.
Unconsciously, a thousand years passed in a flash. The listening beings were still immersed in it when suddenly, the Heavenly Dao music from the cloud platform ceased.
The listening beings gradually recovered from their Dao insights, only to realize that a thousand years had passed. They had never felt a thousand years pass so quickly, or perhaps it was because Great Emperor Ziwei's sermon was too excellent. At this moment, countless beings wished they could always be by Great Emperor Ziwei's side, so they could constantly listen to the Heavenly Dao music.
After a long while, the Taiyi Golden Immortals and Ancient Gods also awoke from their Dao insights, followed by the six Great Overarching Emperor Lords on the central cloud platform.
Wang Chen glanced around, noticed that everyone had made significant progress, and nodded with satisfaction.
Seeing that all beings had awakened, Wang Chen's gaze turned to Old Ancestor Yang Mei beside him.
"Fellow Daoist Yang Mei, the next thousand years are yours."
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Ziwei's Great Dao has truly benefited this old Daoist immensely. Next, this old Daoist will not disappoint Fellow Daoist Ziwei and the multitude of beings below."
As Old Ancestor Yang Mei finished speaking, the Mountain Sea Realm underwent another spatial transformation. At this moment, the Mountain Sea Realm seemed to be in the Void Realm, with spatial turbulence visible in all directions.
"Space, the body of the Great Void, the abode of myriad phenomena. Neither existent nor non-existent, neither full nor empty."
"Now I shall expound its Dao rhyme and reveal its profound mysteries:
In ancient times, when Chaos was undifferentiated, space had not yet formed. The Innate One Qi stirred, and the aperture of the Void Realm first appeared. Though pure and turbid were separated, up and down were not yet fixed; the four directions were not established, and the eight extremes were in Chaos. A Divine Being held a chisel and broke through the primordial obscurity, thus revealing the azure sky as a canopy and the thick earth as a foundation. This is the initial opening of space, like a mirror surface newly polished, capable of reflecting all things while itself remaining empty."
Old Ancestor Yang Mei, perhaps stimulated by Wang Chen, explained in great detail this time, similarly starting from the Heavenly Immortal Realm and going all the way to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm.
During this period, the scene of the beings listening to the Dao was almost identical to when Great Emperor Ziwei preached. The scale of this sermon could be called unprecedented in the Primordial World.
A thousand years passed in the blink of an eye, and the beings in the Mountain Sea Realm once again experienced a feeling of lingering enchantment. Such an Opportunity was rare in the world, and everyone cherished this chance.
Black Mountain Lord, Lu Qiankun, Yun Su, Wolf King Xiao Yue from the Canglan Realm, and Fire Dawn, the disciple of Canglan Incarnation, were all seated together at this moment. Their eyes were fixed on the two supreme figures on the cloud platform. Great Emperor Ziwei had personally stated that this sermon would last three thousand years, and now only two thousand years had passed. There was still a thousand years left, and their hearts were filled with anticipation for the upcoming sermon.
"The next thousand years will be a period for me and Old Ancestor Yang Mei to discuss the Dao. How much you can comprehend depends entirely on your own karma."
Under the expectant gazes of countless Immortals and Gods, Great Emperor Ziwei finally spoke. They had absolutely not expected that the next period would be a discussion of the Dao between two top-tier great powers of the Primordial World. This was undoubtedly an Opportunity to broaden their horizons; if they could remember or comprehend even a tiny bit, it would benefit their future Dao path immensely.
One by one, the Immortals and Gods stared unblinkingly at the cloud platform, pricking up their ears to listen to the discussion of the Dao between the two top-tier great powers of the Primordial World.
During their discussion of the Dao, the space of the Mountain Sea Realm transformed into a wondrous scene, half starry sky and half Void Realm. At the intersection of the two, countless Great Dao Laws collided with each other.
At this moment, the beings listening below were like Mortals watching Immortals fight; although they couldn't understand it, they were greatly shocked.
Another thousand years passed, and for the first time, all beings witnessed the mighty power of the World God and Hun Yuan Golden Immortal Realms.
"The Dao is truly infinite. No matter what Realm, it feels like there is still a long Dao path awaiting to be climbed."
Black Mountain Lord stared blankly at the disappearing anomalies outside the Mountain Sea Realm. The starry sky and the Void Realm were now nowhere to be seen, and the sky and white clouds reappeared as if nothing had happened before.
"So, it's meaningless to confine our vision to the gains and losses of one place or one world. Shouldn't we set our goals on the Great Luo Realm and even higher Realms?"
Lu Qiankun, hearing Black Mountain Lord's words, walked over with his empress, Yun Su, and said with a smile.
"You are right. We should end this long period of internal strife and move towards a more distant goal."
Wolf King Xiao Yue also came over. To be honest, the current Wolf Court was truly not doing well. After such a long time, the armies of other forces had also developed battle formations, and now, war could not be won by battle formations alone. The final victory still depended on the high-end combat power of each side. In recent tens of thousands of years, the Wolf Court had been at a complete disadvantage in clashes with various factions. If all parties in the Canglan Realm could reach an agreement for peace now, that would be for the best.
"There are many worlds in the starry sky now. If you truly have energy with nowhere to vent, why not turn your gaze to other worlds?"
Fire Dawn walked over slowly. He was now at the Peak of the Golden Immortal Realm. After this sermon, he had a great chance of breaking through to the Taiyi Realm. His status in the Canglan Realm could now be said to be crucial.
"These are minor matters. We should first find a place to digest what we gained from this sermon. After digesting it, we can also discuss the Dao with each other, and I believe we will all make progress."
Black Mountain Lord was now completely unconcerned about what Lu Qiankun and the others were saying. Her state of mind had truly transcended the Canglan Realm.
"Indeed, it should be so."
Hearing this, everyone also realized and dispersed to find their places of seclusion.
Some beings in the center of the Mountain Sea Realm sat down on the spot to comprehend what they had gained from the sermon, while others left to find places for secluded cultivation.
On the cloud platform, the figures of Wang Chen and Old Ancestor Yang Mei had disappeared. In this discussion of the Dao, both sides had gained something, and it was also a way to sort out their own Great Dao Laws.
After the discussion of the Dao, Wang Chen returned to Ziwei Palace for secluded cultivation to digest what he had gained. At the same time, he sent messages to Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, Old Ancestor Black Tortoise, Fox Ancestor, Northern Emperor, and others, asking them to come to Ziwei Palace a thousand years later.
Wang Chen's sermon this time did not involve the World God Realm, and during his discussion of the Dao with Old Ancestor Yang Mei, he only touched upon a little of the World God's profound mysteries. As for the method of Breakthrough and the fundamental mysteries of the World God, he did not mention a single word.
Wang Chen and Old Ancestor Yang Mei also had a tacit understanding, only each evolving the profound mysteries of the Great Dao Laws of Hun Yuan Golden Immortal and World God, without either side exploring the other's fundamental methods.
The purpose of summoning Vermilion Bird and the others this time was to impart to them the experiences and insights before breaking through to the World God Realm.
These preparations were crucial for them, because only by fully understanding and mastering this knowledge could they more smoothly break through to the World God Realm and embark on a higher level of cultivation... On the other side, Old Ancestor Yang Mei and Immortal Master Kong Ming, along with their disciples, returned to Two Realms Mountain. After returning, everyone went back to their respective secluded cultivation.
For a time, the entire Mountain Sea Realm quieted down, with everyone above the Immortal Realm and God Realm in secluded cultivation.
A thousand years later, five divine lights shot straight into the sky from the Mountain Sea Realm and disappeared. The Mountain Sea Realm became lively again, with everyone visiting relatives and friends, discussing their insights, presenting a harmonious scene.
Ziwei Star was also very lively at this moment, with many Flower Fairies chirping and twittering together. They walked among the flowers, tending to the sea of flowers growing there.
After Wang Chen finished his secluded cultivation, he felt that Ziwei Star was a bit too empty, so he scattered some flower seeds near Ziwei Palace and had the Flower Fairies take care of them.
After this sermon, one of these Flower Fairies broke through to the Golden Immortal Realm. Wang Chen conferred upon her the title of Hundred Flowers Fairy, making her responsible for the daily affairs on Ziwei Star and the other Flower Fairies.
The five divine lights reached Ziwei Star and landed outside the sea of flowers. Hundred Flowers Fairy was already waiting there. Seeing that the five people ordered by the Great Emperor had all arrived, she respectfully stepped forward and bowed.
"Hundred Flowers Fairy greets the Seniors. The Great Emperor commanded me to wait here. Please follow me."
Her voice was clear and melodious, like the sound of nature.
Vermilion Bird and the others looked over upon hearing the sound, only to see a woman in a bright yellow immortal dress standing gracefully. Her skin was whiter than snow, and her features were as beautiful as a painting, making her an unparalleled beauty among the many Fairies.
"Then we shall trouble Hundred Flowers Fairy."
Northern Emperor stepped forward and said with a smile. The situation before them was already very clear; this Hundred Flowers Fairy was clearly an existence similar to a Dao child by Great Emperor Ziwei's side.
Although Hundred Flowers Fairy's current Realm was only Golden Immortal, Vermilion Bird, Fox Ancestor, and the others were all very kind to her. Both sides intended to befriend each other, so the journey was filled with laughter and conversation.
Led by Hundred Flowers Fairy, they followed a wide road paved with immortal jade directly to Ziwei Palace. As they approached, the gate of Ziwei Palace slowly opened. Everyone except Hundred Flowers Fairy stepped inside.
"Greetings, Great Emperor Ziwei."
Upon seeing Wang Chen, Vermilion Bird and the others respectfully bowed. Before coming, they actually had some guesses in their hearts, but when this moment truly arrived, their hearts still couldn't help but pound nervously.
Wang Chen waved his hand to close the gate of Ziwei Palace, and the heavenly secrets of this place were thus concealed.
"I imagine you all have some guesses as to why I called you here."
Wang Chen smiled as he looked at the people below, and seeing their nervous and uneasy expressions, his lips couldn't help but curl slightly.
"You guessed correctly. This time, I will impart the experiences and insights before breaking through to the World God Realm. After you return, prepare yourselves well and do not be negligent, as this concerns whether you can successfully break through to the World God Realm."
"When any of you are fully prepared, you can come to Ziwei Palace to find me. At that time, I will teach you the method of how to break through to the World God Realm."
Wang Chen put away the smile on his face and spoke to the few people below with an unusually serious expression. There are no trivial matters on the path of cultivation, and it must be taken seriously.
Vermilion Bird and the others suppressed their excitement upon hearing this, and after respectfully bowing, they earnestly listened to the experiences and insights Wang Chen imparted.
Although this was not a sermon, in a certain sense, this Opportunity was even more precious than Wang Chen's thousand-year sermon.
If this information were to spread, it would definitely shake the entire Primordial World. Unfortunately, no one present would reveal even a hint of it.
Three hundred years later, Vermilion Bird and the others left Ziwei Palace. They exchanged smiles, their eyes revealing anticipation and excitement for the future.
Afterward, they dispersed to prepare to head into the starry sky to explore the worlds created by Wang Chen.
Not long after Vermilion Bird and the others left Ziwei Star, Old Ancestor Yang Mei came to visit.
Wang Chen also knew his intention. Old Ancestor Yang Mei had mentioned it during their previous meeting; he had encountered some Bottlenecks in his martial Dao cultivation, and he clearly did not want to discuss this aspect of the martial Dao with other top-tier great powers. Among the Primordial World, Wang Chen was the best candidate to discuss the martial Dao with him.
In Ziwei Palace, Wang Chen and Old Ancestor Yang Mei were discussing the Martial Dao. Old Ancestor Yang Mei was currently stuck at the Perfection stage of the Grand Unity Martial Dao and couldn't find an opportunity for a Breakthrough.
Whether it was seeking within or without, Old Ancestor Yang Mei had already tried. So he came to Wang Chen to see if he could gain some inspiration.
"Then have you ever considered the unity of inside and outside? The Martial Dao, upon reaching the Grand Unity Realm, has already traversed the path from within to without. Now, if neither seeking within nor without can provide a Breakthrough, then the only way is to achieve the inseparability of inside and outside, a harmonious integration."
Wang Chen's words enlightened Old Ancestor Yang Mei, successfully awakening him. He shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "If only I had come earlier to discuss this matter with Fellow Daoist Ziwei."
As he spoke, Old Ancestor Yang Mei's gaze turned towards the Primordial Great Land, and he said with a serious expression.
"Now that the Calamity is approaching, all parties have their own schemes. This Old Daoist fears he won't have much time to continue his secluded cultivation, alas."
Old Ancestor Yang Mei let out a sigh. He also had many schemes for this Calamity, the most important of which was to repay the Karma in the Primordial before achieving the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Dao. Whether it was the Karma of heaven and earth or that of other living beings, this was an obstacle that had to be severed before breaking through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
Originally, Old Ancestor Yang Mei intended to leave for the Chaos after achieving the Dao, and resume his path as a Chaos Demon God.
However, ever since he came to the starry sky and met Great Emperor Ziwei, his thoughts had wavered somewhat, especially after separating True Man Kong Ming as an Incarnation.
Perhaps True Man Kong Ming was right; even a powerful existence like Pangu chose to open up the Primordial. Perhaps there truly was a ladder to a higher Realm within it.
It wasn't time to make a decision yet. Anything could happen in the future, and everything had to wait until this Calamity ended before the final choice could be made.
"I observe the west, where the Demonic Qi is dense. Rahu has already established the Demonic Path, seeking to achieve the Dao through slaughter. This Calamity will likely bring a bloody storm, and even those of us at this Realm may not be immune to falling."
Wang Chen's gaze looked towards the west, a hint of worry in his eyes.
"Indeed, this is a Dao dispute. Even Hun Yuan Golden Immortals and World Gods, unafraid of Karma, cannot avoid the struggle of the Great Dao. We and Rahu are destined for a battle."
Old Ancestor Yang Mei glanced at Wang Chen with a hint of surprise, not expecting him to know so much information so soon after becoming a World God.
"However, we are certainly not the first to be anxious."
Old Ancestor Yang Mei's tone shifted, and his originally serious expression now carried a hint of a smile.
Wang Chen immediately understood Old Ancestor Yang Mei's meaning. He was right; the most anxious one now should be Hongjun.
Moreover, Wang Chen speculated that the Spirit Treasure Hongjun used for his method of 'cutting three corpses' was a fragment of the jade disc of creation.
In fact, Wang Chen always had a conjecture: the goal of the primordial heavens dao in seeking to merge with the Dao was not Hongjun at all, but the jade disc of creation. It was just that the jade disc of creation was already bound to Hongjun at the time, which is why it merged with him.
The primordial heavens dao asking him to gather the jade disc of creation earlier clearly showed a preference for him.
Hongjun only had one fragment of the jade disc of creation in his hand; he wondered if he could still contend with Rahu.
"Fellow Daoist Ziwei may not know, but one Yuanhui ago, we were invited by Fellow Daoist Hongjun to Mount Sumeru. We discovered a terrifying Killing Intent and Evil Qi hidden beneath Mount Sumeru. After some discussion, we chose not to enter and each returned home."
Old Ancestor Yang Mei hesitated for a moment but ultimately told Wang Chen this information. Currently, his best relationship in the Primordial was likely with the person in front of him, so he considered it and chose not to conceal it.
Wang Chen's expression became slightly solemn upon hearing this. Mount Sumeru containing terrifying Killing Intent and Evil Qi beneath it could only mean the innate supreme treasure, the four swords of zhu xian. To break the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, four powerful beings of the same Realm as the formation master, and who also possessed Supreme Treasures, would be required.
And during the Calamity, the power of the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation would increase, making it possible that four powerful beings of the same Realm would not be enough.
Such a powerful innate supreme treasure in the hands of an enemy was undoubtedly a great headache.
"It seems Rahu has long had a plan. He must have prepared to be an enemy to all living beings in the Primordial. We must guard against him."
Wang Chen sighed, seemingly very worried about the situation in the Primordial, and said to Old Ancestor Yang Mei.
Beside him, Old Ancestor Yang Mei nodded in deep agreement. The two chatted for a while about the situation in the Primordial, and then Old Ancestor Yang Mei got up to take his leave.
What Wang Chen didn't know was that this time, Rahu indeed helped him draw the fire. Hongjun, upon seeing the situation at Mount Sumeru, became very suspicious of Rahu. Afterwards, he went to Mount Zhou alone, but found nothing there, which only deepened his suspicion of Rahu.
After that, Hongjun returned to Yujing Mountain and hastily went into seclusion to find a way to deal with Rahu.
That thing beneath Mount Sumeru clearly posed a fatal threat to him, which was also why so many powerful beings dared not step onto Mount Sumeru... East Sea.
After a long period of secluded cultivation, Ancestor Dragon still couldn't find the method. Even with the Luck of the entire Dragon Clan, he still couldn't take that step.
So, the Old Ancestor of the Xuan Turtle Clan, who was the first to pledge allegiance to the Dragon Clan, offered a plan: to use Luck and heavenly dao merit together to impact the Hun Yuan Golden Immortal Realm.
Moreover, the Xuan Turtle Old Ancestor had already deduced a method to obtain a large amount of heavenly dao merit: to make a grand vow to the primordial heavens dao:
With the Dragon Clan as the leader, to govern the scaly-armored race, and to swear to nourish all living things and benefit all beings, thereby gaining more heavenly dao merit.
Ancestor Dragon was overjoyed upon hearing this plan, then went into seclusion to test the feasibility of this method, and promised the Xuan Turtle Old Ancestor that if this method was effective, the Dragon Clan and Xuan Turtle Clan would be friends for generations.
Ancestor Dragon, relying on the Luck of the entire clan plus the one thousand mu of Karma previously obtained, finally saw a glimmer of hope. He immediately emerged from seclusion, gathered all the strong members of the Dragon Clan, and accelerated the speed of dominating the oceans and rivers.
Over five thousand years after Old Ancestor Yang Mei left Ziwei Palace, as Wang Chen was picking the full moon from the Moon-Dwelling Divine Tree on the Taiyin Star, the Dragon Clan officially made their grand vow to the Heavenly Dao.
Above the East Sea, the Dragon Clan's powerful beings and those who had submitted to the Dragon Clan gathered today. They looked up at the majestic and domineering Ancestor Dragon, the Clan Chief of the Dragon Clan, hoping he could lead the Dragon Clan and the scaly-armored race to greater heights.
"Heavenly Dao above, I, Ancestor Dragon, together with the Dragon Clan, vow to rule the scaly-armored race of the Primordial. The Dragon Clan shall be the chief of the scaly-armored, and all scaly aquatic creatures shall obey our command!"
"The Dragon Clan vows from now on to bring clouds and rain, nourish all living things, and benefit all beings. May the Heavenly Dao bear witness."
The moment Ancestor Dragon's voice fell, heaven and earth suddenly became silent.
In an instant, billions of golden rays broke through the nine heavens, and ten thousand mu of Karma descended from the sky. Six-tenths of it fell into Ancestor Dragon's body, three-tenths was divided among the Dragon Clan, and the last tenth was scattered among the scaly-armored race.
Ancestor Dragon, who had already touched the threshold of Hun Yuan Golden Immortal, broke through to Hun Yuan Golden Immortal on the spot. A vast and boundless Aura uncontrollably emanated, and the many Grand Unity Golden Immortals below, under this Aura, could not withstand it and hurriedly retreated into the distance.
Ancestor Dragon, having successfully broken through to Primordial, paid no attention to these. His gaze turned towards the Phoenix Clan and Qilin Clan, where Yuanfeng and Beginning Qilin were also making grand vows to the Heavenly Dao.