Primordial Era: Reborn as a Qi Immortal, Steadily Cultivating

Chapter 197 The Nine Realms of Martial Arts Prove Primordial Chaos, The Saint's Three Corpses Block His Return Journey

Feeling the immense power surging within him like rivers and seas, Wu Zuyuan felt an unparalleled sense of exhilaration.

He looked inward at himself, at the sacred body forged from immeasurable merit and the fortune of humanity.

Every inch of flesh and blood, every tendon and bone, seemed to be completely connected with the human race, which was beginning to take on the characteristics of the protagonist of heaven and earth, and they were inseparable.

With a single thought, one can draw upon the fortune of humanity to bless oneself.

With a single punch, one can unleash boundless merit to suppress all ages.

He knew that he now possessed a sacred body imbued with the merits of humanity.

He had already carved out an unparalleled gateway to the Primordial Chaos Realm for his martial arts path.

Since he created the Seven Realms of Martial Arts.

The sixth realm is the True Lord, comparable to the Taiyi True Immortal who attains the Five Qi Convergence in the Mysterious Gate.

The seventh realm involves directly confronting the Great Luo Golden Immortal who has condensed the three flowers on their head and transcended the river of time.

This realm is also the current realm of the Martial Ancestor.

But there was no way forward after that.

After all, martial arts were merely something that Ma Yuan himself had learned from observing the Wu tribe.

Later, within the sacred realm of West Kunlun, he further refined and perfected the Great Luo Dao Fruit with his own flawless perfection, ultimately creating the Acquired Great Dao.

Its foundation lies in the Wu tribe, but its essence is derived from the Xuanmen (mystical sect).

In a sense, it is similar to the eight hundred unorthodox sects created by the two Western saints outside of the Xuanmen (Taoist school).

Although it may enjoy great prosperity for a time, it will ultimately be difficult to reach the true Dao of the Primordial Chaos.

Today, however, the Martial Ancestor has forged a sacred body of human merit through the cleansing of this immeasurable merit of mending the heavens.

Furthermore, under the blessing of that vast merit, he glimpsed a supreme opportunity that would allow his unorthodox martial arts to truly attain the Primordial Dao Fruit.

His current martial arts focus on cultivating qi and blood, which is fundamental.

However, if one can further supplement this with immeasurable merit and boundless fortune.

When these three are combined, one can achieve the unprecedented eighth realm of martial arts.

It is comparable to a quasi-saint who has severed his three corpses.

If one day, the human race can truly prosper in the world, completely replace the witch and demon races, and become the true protagonist of this primordial world.

At that time, humanity will stand up and stand in opposition to the way of Heaven, thus creating the supreme balance of power between Heaven, Earth, and humanity!
It is possible that the Martial Ancestor could ascend to heaven in one step and attain the true sainthood of humanity by relying on this perfect human destiny.

If the Martial Ancestor can truly attain the position of Human Saint, he can rival or even surpass the six Heavenly Saints, and be on par with the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who has already merged with the Heavenly Dao.

At that time, the Martial Ancestor was no longer the Martial Ancestor.

He is the ancestor of humanity, the only holy ancestor of the human race!
However, such grand ambitions are ultimately too far-fetched.

He has not yet emerged from the eighth realm, which is comparable to a quasi-saint.

Not to mention the ninth realm, which is comparable to the Heavenly Saints and governs the human realm.

All of these things still need to be explored step by step and put into practice over the long years to come.

Just as the Martial Ancestor was recovering from his endless contemplation,

Above the heavens, the once clear and bright sky suddenly changed color again without warning.

A golden edict, imbued with the supreme majesty of the Heavenly Dao, slowly descended from the even higher Thirty-Three Heavens.

It silently floated up in front of the Martial Ancestor once again.

The Daoist Ancestor's decree has been issued once more!
"Human Martial Ancestor, Yuan."

"Once the task of mending the heavens is complete, we shall come to the Purple Cloud Palace to discuss the aftermath."

Upon the issuance of this decree, the entire desolate world, which had been overjoyed at the cessation of the floods, once again fell into silence.

Hundreds of millions of living beings raised their heads in unison, casting their awe-inspiring gazes toward the Martial Ancestor's Hall, the sacred ground of the human race.

After this battle, all living beings in the primordial world knew.

The Martial Ancestor of the Human Race possessed the supreme merit of emulating the Father God Pangu by supporting the heavens with his own body.

In the eyes of most living beings, his prestige was no less than that of the six high-ranking Heavenly Saints.

Within the human race, the Martial Ancestor's prestige reached an unprecedented peak.

Even the Holy Mother Nuwa, who created the human race and also mended the heavens, was not among them.

In the hearts of the human race today, his status is difficult to compare with that of the Martial Ancestor who paved the way for the survival of the human race and supported the heavens with his own body during the cataclysmic disaster.

Therefore, at this moment, Wu Zu received the decree of Dao Zu and went to Zixiao Palace with the six Heavenly Dao Saints to discuss matters.

Of all living beings in the primordial world, not one questioned it anymore.

It was as if this was something that should have been taken for granted.

Having received the decree, and guided by the power of the Heavenly Dao, the Martial Ancestor once again appeared silently before the ancient and majestic Zixiao Palace.

He stepped into the hall and saw that the six high and mighty Heavenly Saints had been waiting for a long time on the prayer mats.

Upon seeing the Martial Ancestor again, the six saints had different thoughts, but they no longer had the disdain and contempt they once had.

In particular, the most unrestrained and free-spirited Shangqing Tongtian Saint made no attempt to hide the admiration in his eyes, and even took the initiative to nod slightly to the Martial Ancestor, showing a willingness to make friends.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Wu also bowed to each of the saints, neither humble nor arrogant, but calm and composed.

At that very moment, on the high platform, the previously blurry figure of Dao Ancestor Hongjun slowly emerged.

"Martial Ancestor, Yuan."

Hongjun's vast Daoist voice, devoid of any emotion, slowly resounded throughout the entire Zixiao Palace.

"You have emulated the great god Pangu, who supported the sky with his own body, and have lived up to the expectations of all living beings in the primordial world."

"In the future, even if a sage is in front of you, there will be no need to perform grand rites."

The saints were moved by these words, but said nothing more.

Only the Primordial Celestial Venerable frowned slightly, about to speak, but ultimately held back, though his expression grew increasingly displeased.

Then, the Daoist Ancestor got back to the main topic.

"Now that the great calamity has ended, Buzhou Mountain has collapsed, and everything is in need of rebuilding."

“A new supreme ruler of the Three Realms shall be chosen to replace the former Heavenly Emperor of the Demon Race, to reshape the Heavenly Court, and to govern the order of all living beings in the primordial world.”

Hongjun calmly swept his gaze over the six sages below and slowly asked:

"Among the disciples of the sages, is there anyone capable of shouldering this great responsibility?"

Upon hearing this, all six sages shook their heads and remained silent.

This supreme position in the Three Realms seems to be unparalleled in its glory, holding the reins of power over the primordial world.

However, they also have to bear the boundless karmic burdens of the former demon race's heavenly court that have not yet completely dissipated.

He will surely face calamities in the future and will never find peace.

If one's cultivation, fortune, and virtue are insufficient, even if one obtains the position of Heavenly Emperor, it will only be a self-destruction of one's path, a misfortune rather than a blessing.

Although they had many disciples, none of them were truly capable of shouldering this heavy responsibility.

Hongjun had known this all along, and immediately said:

“I have a servant boy named Haotian, who was transformed from the primordial Yang Immortal Stone and can inherit the fortune of the Heavenly Emperor.”

"There is another child named Yaochi. He was transformed from a primordial Yin Immortal Stone that I conjured by the Yaochi in the sacred realm of West Kunlun when I traveled through the prehistoric world. He can assist Haotian and should become the Empress."

"With such a balance of yin and yang, the primordial yin and yang can be restored, replacing the demon race's heavenly court and ruling over all spirits."

Upon hearing this, the saints naturally knew that the Dao Ancestor had already made his decision and that this matter was already set in stone, so they all said nothing more.

However, at this very moment, Wu Zuyuan, who had been sitting quietly to the side, slowly spoke.

"Reporting to the Dao Ancestor."

"Since Haotian and Yaochi have replaced the demon race and reshaped the order in the Thirty-Three Heavens Court, "there is no one to replace the former witch race in this shattered primordial land."

"This disciple proposes that this shattered prehistoric land be divided into four continents."

The voice of the Martial Ancestor resounded in the ears of every sage.

"Among them, the Eastern Continent of Divine Victory, which has the most abundant spiritual energy and the most blessed lands, should be the foundation of the Xuanmen (Taoist sect)."

“And the Western Continent of Niuhe naturally belongs to the Western religion for its education.”

"Then Beiju Luzhou can take in the remnants of the demon race who survived the Great Calamity, and let the Sage Nuwa take charge of their education."

"As for the Southern Jambudvipa, it should belong to our human race to multiply and thrive, and serve as our foundation."

"Apart from the two sages Nuwa and Taiqing, no other sages may interfere without authorization."

Upon hearing this, all the saints' expressions changed slightly!

Especially the Sage Zhunti and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, their faces were extremely grim!

Zhunti had originally planned to send his disciples to the East after this calamity to try to convert some of the human race and strengthen the fortune of the West.

However, Martial Ancestor's actions completely and fundamentally extinguished this thought in him!

The Primordial Celestial Venerable could not contain his anger and let out a cold snort!
"presumptuous!"

"A mere post-natal being, having only gained some merit from mending the heavens, dares to presumptuously discuss the primordial order of the world and divide the sacred grounds of sages here!"

"He's truly arrogant and doesn't know his own limitations!"

"The Three Pure Ones only jointly govern the Eastern Divine Continent, while the Two Sages of the West merely govern the barren Western Continent."

"Junior Sister Nuwa teaches Beiju Luzhou, but she also has to bear the boundless karmic burden of the remaining demon race."

"What virtue or ability do you, the human race, possess to dare to be on par with us Heavenly Saints and monopolize a province?!"

Despite the rebuttal from Yuanshi Tianzun, Wu Zuyuan's face remained completely unmoved.

He did not argue with them, but calmly turned his gaze to Dao Ancestor Hongjun on the high platform.

He knew that these six Heavenly Saints were nothing special in the Purple Cloud Palace.

The only one who can truly decide the fate of the world with a single word is this supreme being who has long since merged with the Way of Heaven.

Upon seeing this, Hongjun Daozu's eternally unchanging face remained completely expressionless, revealing not a trace of joy or anger.

He simply spoke calmly.

"After the Lich Wars, the human race has begun to show signs of becoming the protagonist of the world."

"To monopolize a state and use it as a base is also reasonable."

The words of the Dao Ancestor are golden and lawful, and their pronouncements are the supreme iron law of this primordial world.

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun, though filled with resentment, had no choice but to suppress all his anger, flick his sleeve, let out a cold snort, and said no more.

Thus, the primordial world order after the Lich Age was completely established.

Just as Wu Zuyuan was discussing the primordial order of the world with the sage in Zixiao Palace, and determining the ownership of the four continents.

Having successfully completed his mission at the ruins of Buzhou Mountain, Ma Yuan was about to return to the Skull Mountain Dojo when a figure quietly blocked his path.

He was an elderly Taoist priest in his seventies, dressed in a blue robe, with a gaunt face and a gentle smile on his face throughout.

The old Taoist priest held a jade-green bamboo staff with seven sections, from which a pure Taoist aura swirled. Beneath his feet, a grove of Bodhi trees, filled with a sense of tranquility and solitude, appeared out of thin air.

Golden lotuses bloom amidst the sounds of Zen chanting.

"Fellow Taoist, please stay."

The old Taoist in green robes bowed to Ma Yuan from afar, his smile growing even more gentle.

"I observe that you, my fellow Daoist, possess a harmonious and complete Daoist aura, forming your own world. You seem to have an affinity with the wondrous teachings of the West. I wonder if you would be so kind as to discuss the Dao with me here?"

Ma Yuan calmly stopped and his gaze fell on the emerald green bamboo staff in the other person's hand.

Bamboo Grove, Pure in Six Roots!
This is a treasure of the Western religion and also belongs to the Daoist Zhunti.

Then observe the profound Daoist aura surrounding him, which subtly connects with the fortune of the entire Western continent.

Ma Yuan already understood.

The Saint's Three Corpses!

The situation we are in today is unavoidable.

Just as Ma Yuan was pondering how to deal with it, the benevolent corpse of Zhunti smiled and waved its sleeve.

Ma Yuan felt a sudden, unannounced daze as the scene before him blurred.

The next moment, he was horrified to find that he had somehow found himself in a boundless dream world!

Within this world, with a casual wave of his hand, a vast and boundless world was created in the chaotic void!
Sword energy crisscrosses, evolving into a killing intent!
The stars revolve, restoring order!
The power of incense and prayers builds a divine kingdom!
The thirty-six creation scrolls engraved within the essence of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl were all easily and successfully transformed by him within this dream world!

The thirty-six great worlds slowly rotated around him, their energy interconnected, endlessly regenerating.

In the end, it transformed into a supreme divine kingdom that could rival the primordial world!
And he is the sole ruler of this divine kingdom.

With a single thought, all worlds come into being.

When a single thought ceases, all beings are silenced.

He has already attained the Primordial Chaos Ultimate Dao Fruit that he had been searching for.

From then on, they lived freely and eternally.

However, just as he was about to completely succumb to this supreme path,

hum! ! !
Within his primordial spirit's sea of ​​consciousness, the third-grade Great Dao Merit Chaos Lotus, rooted in the origin of his primordial spirit, began to sway gently without warning.

Ripples of chaotic color, imbued with the essence of creation, spread out from the lotus platform.

He forcefully awakened his primordial spirit, which was on the verge of collapse, from the mysterious illusion of the supreme Dao.

"What an amazing magical power!"

Ma Yuan instantly saw through the illusion, and a genuine sense of horror welled up in his heart.

He never imagined that the method by which the Sage Zhunti attained enlightenment in a dream would be so dangerous and bizarre!

It was able to pull him into this dream world, where reality and illusion were indistinguishable, without him even noticing.

Furthermore, using his greatest obsession as a guide, he constructed a dream world that was enough to make him completely succumb!

If it weren't for the Great Dao Merit and Chaos Lotus suppressing the Dao Heart, it would be impervious to all laws.

He was probably already completely lost in that boundless and limitless Dao, and was eventually converted into nothingness by the other party!
"break!"

Without further hesitation, Ma Yuan immediately summoned the thirty-six Sea-Stabilizing Pearls!
The illusory images of thirty-six worlds suddenly appeared and slammed into this dream world in the most tyrannical and domineering way!
Click! ! !

That once perfectly stable dream world shattered upon impact with the collision of these thirty-six illusory worlds.

However, before Ma Yuansong could even catch his breath...

The scene before my eyes changed once again.

He found himself in yet another dream world that was exactly the same!

Layer upon layer, endless, as if there is no end at all!

And at that very moment.

The gentle voice of the benevolent corpse of Zhunti once again echoed slowly within this dream world.

"Fellow Daoist Ma Yuan, what is real? What is fake?"

"Fellow Daoist wishes to cultivate the Great Dao beyond the mundane world and create thirty-six great worlds in the chaos. This act seems like a grand ambition and seems real, but in reality it is illusory."

"Chaos is ruthless, and the Great Dao is unpredictable. Fellow Daoist's actions are nothing but a mirage, a fleeting illusion."

"Why not come and pay homage to my Western Holy Land? I can promise you a position as a Buddha of Mahayana Buddhism."

"From now on, you will enjoy the offerings of all spirits and endless bliss. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

(End of this chapter)