From Godhood to the Heavens

The other four elders also changed color at the same time, and their faces couldn't help but show surprise. But then they shook their heads helplessly. After they forcibly merged with the Dao, although they had super strong combat power, they had no chance to improve anymore, let alone become immortals.

Moreover, once the Evil Sword Immortal is destroyed, they will die; where will they find another chance?

After listening to what Master Qingwei said, Fang Ping did not hesitate at all. He clasped his hands in greeting, bowed deeply, and said, "I will certainly live up to your trust, senior brother, and will never let that evil thought bring chaos to the world."

Master Qingwei couldn't help but nod in approval, then smiled and said, "Junior brother, listen to me. Countless disciples of Shu Mountain have traversed the four realms of the mortal world since the beginning of the lineage. Only the three paths of the immortal realm require your careful consideration and thorough verification!"

After all, although the three thousand great paths can all lead to the same goal, the path each person walks is different; one must never blindly follow the prescribed methods!

Fang Ping nodded and then said, "Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother!"

Master Qingwei nodded in satisfaction. After looking at Fang Ping, he raised his hands and pointed them towards Fang Ping's brow with sword fingers.

The points of light transformed into scriptures, and golden words surged into my mind, instantly transforming into a clear spring that reflected in my soul.

Refining essence into qi, refining qi into spirit—these two realms reflected each other within himself, and he quickly comprehended them completely. Then, refining spirit to return to emptiness instantly pointed out the path for Fang Ping. Following that, refining emptiness to merge with the Dao opened the door to immortality for Fang Ping.

Next came the Immortal Realm Techniques: the Celestial Immortal Chapter, the True Immortal Chapter, and the Profound Immortal Chapter. Although they were somewhat obscure, I was slowly comprehending them.

Whenever there is an obstruction, the Nuwa Stone shines brightly, and a cool sensation fills the mind, as if one is immersed in a state of enlightenment, allowing for rapid progress in understanding the cultivation technique.

Just as Fang Ping was still trying to comprehend it, a thunderous sound suddenly rang in his mind.

"Junior brother, why aren't you awake yet!"

Fang Ping frowned as his meditation was abruptly interrupted. He looked at his senior brothers and saw that Daoist Qingwei looked haggard and had a look of horror in his eyes.

Seeing Fang Ping's puzzled look, Master Qingwei had no choice but to say, "Junior brother, take a look at yourself!"

Fang Ping was immediately puzzled. He raised his hand and gathered thousands of water vapors, forming a water mirror as tall as a person in front of him.

With just one glance, upon seeing the person's eyes in the mirror, Fang Ping's eyes seemed to be deeply drawn in, as if he were seeing countless great paths, the traces of laws of earth, wind, water, fire, sky, thunder, and marsh.

The figures had serene faces, as if they were about to merge with the heavens and earth, as if they had lost their life force. They looked less like humans and more like immortals, cold and ruthless, immortals who held sway over the heavenly way.

Fang Ping was immediately shocked and looked at Daoist Qingwei with some confusion, asking, "What's going on?"

Master Qingwei was not flustered, but said with some emotion, "I just thought you were exceptionally talented, but I never expected it to be like this. You are one in ten thousand."

With only a fragment of a cultivation technique, you reached the Nascent Soul stage, yet your strength far surpasses that level. Now, with the subsequent cultivation techniques, your accumulated magical power is about to erupt, potentially propelling you directly into the Immortal Realm!

A hint of doubt flashed in Fang Ping's eyes, and he asked, "Shouldn't this be a good thing? Why do I feel like something's not quite right right now?"

Master Qingwei waved his hand, signaling Fang Ping not to rush, and then said, "It's a good thing, but it's not a good thing either."

That demonic cultivation technique is, after all, incomplete. I suggest you re-condense your magical power, cleanse and refine it properly, and solidify your foundation.

But I never expected that at that moment, you would enter a state of enlightenment, achieving oneness with heaven and earth, almost directly bypassing the Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness stage, merging with the Dao of heaven and earth, and simultaneously entrusting yourself to the will of heaven, desiring to ascend.

Fang Ping was stunned. Was that feeling just now the Dao Integration? That shouldn't be!

Seeing that Fang Ping still looked bewildered, Master Qingwei said, "Come with me!"

As they spoke, the group walked out of the main hall and stood on the platform. Looking up at the outside world, they saw dark clouds looming overhead, as if a storm was brewing, and the world fell into silence.

Above everyone's heads, a golden light pierced the heavens and earth, cascading down above the Shushan Grand Hall, as if it were the only radiance in the world.

Fang Ping looked up at the void, where a huge portal, illuminated by golden light, was opening. Fang Ping had only one thought in his mind: if he wanted to, he could become an immortal on the spot!

However, at the same time, an overwhelming sense of separation welled up in my heart. Once I entrusted my future to the will of Heaven, my path would be completely ruined!

Just as Fang Ping was lost in thought and at a loss, he heard Master Qingwei's words ring out again.

"Junior brother, do you know what it means to be in harmony with the Dao?"

Fang Ping shook his head somewhat blankly. It wasn't that he knew nothing; he had some thoughts in his mind, but at this moment, his mind was in turmoil, and he didn't know how to speak.

"The process of merging with the Dao is nothing more than repeatedly refining one's Dao heart and moving towards the end of the Dao."

To merge with the Dao is to become one with the Great Dao and reach a higher level.

Heaven and earth, all things, magical treasures and weapons, elemental laws, mountains and rivers, the seven emotions and six desires—everything in this world is an evolution of the Dao, and all can be in harmony with the Dao!

Legend has it that the highest level of attainment can unite with the Great Dao and the Heavenly Dao, substituting one's own heart for the will of Heaven, and thus gain control over all things in Heaven and Earth.

Master Qingwei suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Junior brother, do you think this is good or bad?"

Fang Ping's brow twitched, and a series of figures instantly flashed through his mind. The one closest to Shu Mountain was the Sword Saint of later generations, who practiced the ruthless path.

As for the highest ceiling, Hongjun Laozu merged with the Heavenly Dao, which is considered a deliberate attempt to provoke a confrontation.

Fang Ping knew that even if he worked himself to death, he could not possibly connect with Hongjun Ancestor at this time.

However, I had no idea what path I had just merged with; it was as if I had unknowingly gone astray.

Fang Ping shook his head and then said, "The Dao has no high or low, but those who are in harmony with the Dao are ranked!"

Master Qingwei did not respond to Fang Ping's words, but instead smiled and said, "Junior brother is exceptionally talented and ambitious. He has just begun his cultivation and has already achieved harmony with heaven and earth!"

Fang Ping was instantly paralyzed with fear. He looked up at the sky and recalled the cold look in her eyes. He couldn't help but shudder before he came to his senses.

Only then did he finally realize that this was not about merging with the Heavenly Dao, but rather that the Heavenly Dao had almost refined him.

If this continues, one will become an embodiment of the Heavenly Dao in the human world, and whether one will still have one's own consciousness is still unknown.

Seeing the slight smiles on their faces, Fang Ping let out a heavy breath and bowed to them, saying, "Thank you for saving my life, Senior Brother!"