Man in the wilderness, Shui Yuan becomes a saint

Chapter 258 Enemy from Outer Space
As soon as Qi Yu finished speaking, the Three Pure Ones and the others frowned.

The hall fell silent for a moment, with only the faint sound of the churning sea of ​​clouds outside audible.

The words of the sage carry immense weight, especially the phrase "enemies from beyond the heavens," which stirred up a tremendous wave in their hearts.

An enemy from outer space?

Qi Yu has now become a saint, transcending all things and wielding the power of the Heavenly Dao. He should be invincible in this primordial world. Yet, there still exists a being that even he treats with such solemnity, referring to as an "enemy"? What kind of terrifying, what kind of unbelievable being must that be?!

Could it be an even more unpredictable calamity than the Battle of Cangyuan in the past?!
After Qi Yu finished speaking, Yuanshi Tianzun frowned and his fingertips immediately began to pinch and deduce the secrets of heaven, but he only felt a chaotic and blurry scene, as if there was an invisible barrier separating him from the outer void.

The sword light flickered in Lingbao Tianzun's eyes, and doubts churned in his heart. He was both surprised and suspicious, and his aura unconsciously became more sharp.

However, the Celestial Venerable of Morality twitched his white eyebrows slightly, and a trace of reminiscence flashed in his turbid eyes, as if he had captured some clue from ancient fragments of memory. He looked first at Qi Yu on the throne and spoke in a deep voice, which was calm but carried a hint of imperceptible solemnity.

"May I ask, Sage, is the 'enemy' you just mentioned similar to the Cangyuan that once attempted to invade the primordial world but was ultimately repelled? Could it be...?"

He paused slightly, and his gaze sharpened.

"Was it that mysterious obstacle who attacked from the shadows of the void on the summit of Buzhou Mountain when the sage was at the crucial moment of proving the Dao of Hunyuan? Its aura was strange and did not belong to any known Dao path in the primordial world?"

These words were like a thunderclap piercing through the fog. Yuanshi Tianzun and Lingbao Tianzun immediately understood, their faces showing understanding and a deeper solemnity.

Yes, apart from those beings whose origins are difficult even for saints to fathom, who else is worthy of being so feared by Qi Yu, who has already become a saint?

Upon hearing this, Qi Yu sat upright on the cloud bed, his body radiating Daoist energy. He nodded slightly at the Daoist Celestial Venerable's speculation, his face calm, yet an aura of supreme majesty emanated from him.

"Of course."

Qi Yu's clear and melodious voice echoed throughout the palace.

"When I first attained the Dao of Hunyuan and condensed the Dao Fruit, there were demonic disciples from beyond the realms who crossed the endless chaos, intending to hinder my attainment of the Dao. This fiend's supernatural powers were strange, and the essence of its power was definitely not from the demonic path passed down by the ancient Rahu clan. It was even quite different from those remnants of chaos. Even though I succeeded on that day and swept away everything, I was unable to immediately discern its true origin."

"Until recently, when I traveled through the boundless void and observed all the phenomena of the heavens, I finally gained some insight into the unseen world."

At this point, Qi Yu paused briefly, glanced at the three Qings who were listening intently, and then continued.

"This person, and the power he represents, does not originate from this primordial universe we inhabit. He comes from beyond the chaotic heavens, from another, more distant, boundless universe where even the rules of the Great Dao are completely different from our primordial world."

“I call it—the Brahma Realm.”

Boom! !

As soon as Qi Yu finished speaking, it seemed to touch some kind of mysterious causal connection, triggering the senses of some beings.

The next moment, the entire Taiming Heaven trembled slightly. It was not an earthquake, but a tremor that existed at the level of the Great Dao. The light inside the palace suddenly became hazy, and countless fine and dazzling Dao patterns appeared in the void, intertwining and changing.

In the depths of the Three Pure Ones' Dao Hearts, a blurry yet vast scene slowly unfolded—they seemed to see, in the depths of endless chaos, an indescribable, majestic, and unfathomable supreme deity, Deja, seated upon a massive lotus platform radiating boundless light.

The deity seemed to be asleep, or perhaps meditating. With each breath, countless phantoms of the birth and death of worlds were accompanied. A grand dream encompassing the vicissitudes of eternity was evolving, giving rise to a vast and mysterious world with a vast and boundless atmosphere, strange rules, and a style completely different from the primordial Three Realms!
That's the enemy!
The moment they saw the other party, the aura that emanated from across endless time and space, carrying a strong sense of aggression and otherworldly Daoist charm, triggered a strong alarm in the Three Pure Ones' Daoist hearts!
The three Qings exchanged glances, each seeing an unprecedented solemnity in the other's eyes.

The Heavenly Venerable of Primordial Beginning had a solemn and composed expression. The Heavenly Venerable of Numinous Treasure subconsciously gripped the hilt of the sword in his sleeve. Even the most detached Heavenly Venerable of Morality frowned deeply, his eyes swirling with magical power as he tried to decipher the Daoist information contained within the illusion.

However, after carefully observing and sensing the illusory image of the Brahma Realm for a moment, the expression of the Primordial Celestial Venerable suddenly changed subtly. A look of disbelief and astonishment flashed in his eyes, as if he had discovered something extremely contradictory, or rather, familiar.

He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but hesitated.

Qi Yu, however, took in Yuanshi Tianzun's reaction and revealed a meaningful smile, as if he had expected it.

He didn't wait for Yuanshi Tianzun to finish asking his question. He only gave a light shout, his voice not loud, but containing supreme Dao power, like a spring breeze and rain, or a sharp sword cutting through silk, instantly dispelling the causal Dao scene that had been drawn and manifested by his words in the darkness.

Instantly, the strange phenomena within the palace vanished, and clarity returned.

Then, Qi Yu looked at Yuanshi Tianzun, who had a doubtful expression, and explained with a smile.

“Fellow Daoist, your eyes are discerning and you are not mistaken. The foundation of the Great Dao of the Brahma Realm, and the core laws governing its world structure, do indeed seem very familiar to you, and could even be said to be things of the same origin but different flow.”

He spoke calmly, yet delivered a message that shocked the Three Pure Ones even more.

“That is the unique manifestation of the Heavenly Dao Law of the Brahma Realm, and the foundation of its power system. I comprehended its mysteries and summarized it as the ‘Trinity’.”

Qi Yu's gaze swept over the Three Pure Ones, finally settling on Yuanshi Tianzun, and he spoke word by word.

"The mystery of this 'Trinity' is, on some levels, just like the transformation of the supreme primordial spirit of the Great God Pangu after his fall at the beginning of the creation of our primordial world... One Qi transforms into the Three Pure Ones!"

"what?!"

Upon hearing Qi Yu's answer, Yuanshi Tianzun was startled, and the Jade Purity Immortal Light around him fluctuated. Daode Tianzun frowned, his eyes showing deep thought, and his fingers unconsciously twirled his whisk, as if he was rapidly deducing something. Lingbao Tianzun, who was the most straightforward, widened his eyes and almost cried out in surprise.

One breath transforms into three pure beings?!
What does it mean?
Could it be that in the Brahma Realm, far beyond the Chaos Heaven, there is also a creator god like Pangu, who has also evolved into beings similar to the Three Pure Ones?

But how is this possible!

Pangu, the Great God, is unique in the primordial world. He created heaven and earth, and his body transformed into all things. The Three Pure Ones, who were transformed from his primordial spirit, are even more unique and carry the orthodox lineage of the primordial Great Dao! How could there be any trace of Pangu in another world?
Qi Yu saw the shocked, confused, and incredulous expressions on their faces. He knew how much this information would impact the Three Pure Ones, especially those who were the true descendants of Pangu. Therefore, he did not keep them in suspense and continued to explain.

"Fellow Daoists, please be patient. Naturally, the Brahma Realm does not have a supreme being like Pangu who proved the Dao through force and created the world. The birth of its world is the spontaneous condensation and birth of a unique Dao within the boundless chaos where it resides. It can be regarded as a materialized product of a boundless Dao law, named 'Brahma'." "This 'Brahma' is formless and intangible, yet it encompasses everything. It is the absolute origin of the Brahma Realm. Under 'Brahma', three supreme deities were inspired and nurtured, named 'Brahma', 'Shiva', and 'Vishnu' respectively. In a sense, these three true gods jointly hold the power of the Brahma Realm. Now, according to my observation, they have all attained the Primordial Dao Fruit and possess the honorable position of a saint."

At this point, Qi Yu's tone gradually turned serious.

"Now, the three True Ones of the Brahma Realm have somehow discovered the coordinates and abundant origin of my Primordial World. They have already developed a covetous heart and are eyeing us from beyond the heavens with fierce momentum. They may soon find an opening to invade in one fell swoop, attempting to seize the creation of the Primordial World to nourish their own realm."

"The reason I have summoned the three of you is to inform you of this matter. I am about to depart for the outer barrier of the Primordial World to oversee the front line of Chaos, and to resist the invasion of the Three True Ones of the Brahma Realm, protect all living beings in the Primordial World, and safeguard the peace and tranquility of our world."

"As for the affairs within the Three Realms of the Primordial World, there are many troubles and countless matters to be dealt with. Now, I can only entrust them all to you three fellow Daoists."

As he spoke, he stood up and said earnestly.

"The primordial world may seem calm now, but undercurrents are surging beneath the surface. Although internal troubles have subsided for the time being, external threats are looming. The future situation is also complex and unpredictable. I hope that the three of you will prioritize the overall situation of the primordial world, work together, and exercise extreme caution!"

Qi Yu's words not only clarified the crisis but also entrusted the matter with the great righteousness of the survival of the primordial world. The Three Pure Ones knew that this matter concerned the survival of the primordial world and was by no means a child's play. Therefore, they had no reason not to accept it and solemnly bowed and made their promise.

In addition, the amount of information obtained this time was too great and too shocking. Even the Moral Celestial Venerable, who had some foresight, was suddenly overwhelmed and felt somewhat caught off guard. He needed to go back immediately to calm down and digest the information.

Therefore, under the guidance of the Celestial Venerable of Morality, the Three Pure Ones did not linger. Soon, carrying heavy hearts and deep thoughts, they bid farewell and departed, transforming into three beams of pure light as they escaped from the Taiming Heaven and returned to their respective Daoist temples.

After the Three Pure Ones left, Wang Shu, Wen Jia, and other confidants of Qi Yu returned to the main hall of Chengyuan Palace. Wang Shu, in particular, could hear the conversation in the main hall from the side hall. She immediately stepped forward, her usually elegant and beautiful face filled with worry and anxiety.

"Husband!"

She walked to Qi Yu's side, her slender hand instinctively grasping Qi Yu's sleeve, her voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible worry.

"Are there really three otherworldly saints stirring up trouble outside the heavens? Do you, my husband, have to go alone to confront them? The outcome of this journey is uncertain; after all, they are three Primordial Saints!"

As she spoke, she looked up at Qi Yu, her eyes full of concern.

"You have indeed become a saint, possessing boundless magical power and limitless supernatural abilities, but... but you have only recently attained the Dao, and your saintly cultivation still needs time to be honed and refined. Now you are going to face three beings of the same level all by yourself. Tell me the truth, how confident are you? I... I am truly uneasy!"

In the end, Wang Shu's tone even carried a hint of pleading.

"If things are truly hopeless, and the enemy's forces are too overwhelming, perhaps we can reconsider and perhaps unite with the gods of the primordial world to jointly resist the external invasion? At the very least, we can first defend the primordial world and use the barriers of the Heavenly Dao to deal with them, without necessarily needing you, my husband, to personally risk your life immediately..."

"Hahaha!"

Seeing his Daoist partner so anxious and worried, Qi Yu instead burst into loud laughter. His laughter was so loud and clear, and he had the same domineering spirit as in the ancient times. This made Wang Shu stunned, and even the other Daoist Wenjia and others who were also worried were somewhat confused.

But then Qi Yu took Wang Shu's hand and said...

"Madam, you are overthinking it! Why be so worried?"

"The so-called Three True Beings from Beyond the Heavens are indeed eyeing us covetously. Their existence and their desire for the primordial world are undeniable; this is something I have personally sensed and cannot doubt. However..."

He looked around. Now, the main hall of Chengyuan Palace had been completely isolated from the outside world by the power of his sage's dojo. Heavenly secrets were not revealed, and karma could not invade. The few people left in the hall, such as Wang Shu and Wen Jia, were all absolutely trustworthy confidants and direct subordinates. Naturally, there were no secrets that could not be told.

Therefore, he changed the subject, a meaningful smile curving his lips.

"And who said that those three Hunyuan from the Brahma Realm are necessarily opponents that I need to be wary of, or even that I cannot defeat?"

"My husband means..."

A hint of confusion flashed in Wang Shumei's eyes, then she seemed to realize something, and her pupils dilated slightly.

"The Three Realms Beyond Heaven are at the Primordial Chaos Realm, this is true; the Brahma Realm is a vast world no less than the Primordial World, this is also true."

Qi Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze seemingly fixed on the endless depths of chaos, his tone calm yet carrying a hint of arrogance.

"But you must know, my lady, there is only one being like the Great God Pangu of our realm!"

Qi Yu's tone carried a hint of emotion. Regarding the Three True Ones of the Brahma Realm, he had indeed told the Three Pure Ones the truth without any falsehoods or deception, because this was a fact that they needed to know and be wary of. However, he had not revealed all the crucial information at the end.

To put it simply, the essence and perfection of the Brahma Realm's origin "Brahma" are not as perfect as the primordial Heavenly Dao. The so-called three true gods, Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu, do not possess the incomparably powerful primordial Dao fruit that the Three Pure Ones and Wang Shu imagined.

According to Qi Yu's deduction and perception, these three are at most at the peak of the early stage of Hunyuan. In fact, due to the inherent weakness of their world origin, their true combat power may not be comparable to that of a Heavenly Dao Saint of the same level who has the full support of the complete Primordial Heavenly Dao origin. They can only be described as three "showpieces"!
Such a mere imitation, to put it bluntly, can only suppress those like the Cangyuan Demon God, who are at the bottom of the Holy Realm and have no powerful world to rely on. Perhaps, relying on their special "trinity" connection, the three True Gods can form some kind of mysterious formation that can temporarily fuse and enhance their power.

Even so, no matter how you look at it, the maximum that their combined strength can reach is probably only around the mid-stage of the Hunyuan realm.

They are far from qualified to truly break through the barriers of the primordial world protected by the legacy of Pangu and perfected by the Heavenly Dao, and to seize the origin of the primordial world!

And what about Qi Yu himself?

His current realm is no longer limited to the initial stage of Hunyuan. As early as three thousand years ago, when he began to expound the Great Dao in Taiming Heaven, he had thoroughly consolidated and strengthened his Saint Realm cultivation and made great strides. He not only gained a firm foothold in the middle stage of Hunyuan, but also, with his profound understanding of the Great Cycle of Water Element, he has made a considerable distance in this realm!
If we also take into account the immense Heavenly Dao Origin he enjoys as the First Saint of the Primordial Heavenly Dao, and the innate treasure in his hand that already carries the great power of the complete Primordial Water Element Great Cycle, his true combat power can be said to be infinitely close to the peak of the Primordial Chaos level!

This has already subtly touched the limit of combat power that the current Primordial Heavenly Dao can bear, and can truly be called—invincible under heaven!
Upon thinking of this, Qi Yu's gaze became deep and unfathomable; he thought of Pangu.

"Unfortunately, though invincible in the world, there are still enemies in the heavens!"

(End of this chapter)