Chapter 492
The Heavenly Mystery Palace Reappears in the Primordial World! The Lich War is Forcibly
Meanwhile, the vast and desolate land was already engulfed in a frenzy of ecstasy!
"I heard it! I really heard it! The Demon Ancestor was speaking of the Law of Destruction! That thunder... that life force within destruction! I understand! I understand!"
A cultivator who had been stuck at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm for many years suddenly had a flash of inspiration while watching a destructive lightning phenomenon. His aura surged, and he broke through the bottleneck and entered the Taiyi realm!
"Chaos...So chaos isn't disorder after all! It's the opportunity to break free of shackles! The constraint on my cultivation technique lies here!"
Another cultivator looked at the chaotic vortex above the four seas and burst into tears. The cultivation problem that had troubled him for many years was solved!
“Slaughter…severing cause and effect…purifying karmic obstacles…so that’s how it is! I understand!”
A cultivator burdened with a blood feud, after comprehending the Daoist essence of judgment within the killing aura, saw the ferocity in his eyes dissipate and his Daoist heart become clear!
"Devour... Return to Origin... Accumulate... This is the supreme method of energy transformation!"
A cultivator skilled in alchemy gazed at the illusory image of the swallowing black hole in the starry sky, as if he had found a priceless treasure!
Countless cultivators, regardless of race or cultivation level, have gained unimaginable benefits from Luo Hou's clear and straightforward exposition of the laws!
Some broke through bottlenecks, some gained supernatural powers, and some saw the way forward!
The entire primordial world seemed to be engulfed in an unprecedented frenzy of enlightenment!
Gratitude! Adoration! Fanaticism! All sorts of emotions arose and converged in the hearts of all living beings in the primordial world!
They spontaneously bowed and worshipped in the direction of the demon realm, chanting the title of Demon Ancestor Rahu!
Strands of pure faith and willpower, traversing endless space, continuously flowed into the demon realm!
Furthermore, invisible threads of fortune rose from all corners of the primordial world, coiling around the manifested projection of Rahu, and ultimately merging into the origin of the demon realm!
With the blessing of this massive amount of fortune and willpower, Rahu's aura became increasingly profound and terrifying at a visible speed!
"Hmph! Old man Hongjun, do you see this? This is true preaching! All spirits return to your hearts, and fortune will naturally follow!"
Rahu's projection sensed the surging fortune and willpower, and let out an even more arrogant laugh.
He no longer dwelled on the laws of destruction, chaos, slaughter, and devouring; his preaching voice suddenly rose, becoming grander and more profound!
"Gold! Immortal and indestructible, supremely strong and sharp! Condense!"
"Wood! The source of life, nurturing all things! Life!"
"Water! The softest yet strongest, nourishing all living things! Transform!"
"Fire! Scorching the heavens and boiling the seas, the beginning of civilization! Ignite!"
"Earth! With its profound virtue, it bears all things! Town!"
"Yin and Yang! Opposites and unity, the foundation of all things! Turn!"
"Space-Time! The Framework of the Universe, the River of Destiny! Evolution!"
As he spoke, the strange phenomena in the primordial world instantly surged!
A golden, immortal phantom mountain rose from the ground! A verdant, divine tree of creation stretched across the sky!
A vast river of primordial true water pierces through the void!
The chaotic divine fire that incinerates the eight wastelands burns fiercely!
The primordial, yellow earth that sustains all things condenses into stars!
The two energies of Yin and Yang transformed into a giant Tai Chi diagram that rotated!
The illusory image of the river of time flows across the starry sky!
Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Yin and Yang, Time and Space...
The projections of the Three Thousand Great Dao Laws spread out across the primordial world!
Its scale and the vastness of its Taoist charm far surpass the Heavenly Golden Lotus in the Purple Cloud Palace!
All living beings in the primordial world were completely immersed in an ocean of enlightenment!
Countless cultivators sat cross-legged, bathed in the radiance of the laws, their auras rising steadily!
The entire primordial world seemed to be revitalized under the baptism of this Great Dao's sound!
Deep within the Demon Realm, atop Mount Sumeru.
Rahu sat cross-legged on a lotus platform surging with demonic energy. He did not manifest a projection, but directly used his true form to draw upon the origin of the demon realm, and together with the "Sound of the Great Dao" that resounded throughout the primordial world, he began to expound on the laws of primordial chaos!
The void of the demon realm roared deafeningly!
It was not the roar of living beings, but the thunder of the laws!
Above the Demon Realm, three thousand rivers of laws, each with a different color and countless shapes, appeared out of thin air!
The river of destruction was as black as ink, surging and roaring.
The chaotic river is colorful and full of whirlpools.
The river of slaughter was blindingly crimson, its murderous aura soaring to the heavens.
It devours the dark, deep river, it devours the light...
The River of Gold shines eternally, the River of Wood is full of life, the River of Water is vast and boundless, and the River of Fire burns the heavens and destroys the earth...
The Three Thousand Laws River, like three thousand giant dragons traversing the Demon Realm, surged and flowed, radiating a suffocating pressure of law!
All beings in the demon realm, whether lowly demons, powerful demon generals, or even those demonic giants who have been cultivating in seclusion, are now bathed in the radiance of the Three Thousand Laws River!
They greedily absorbed the dissipated Daoist principles and comprehended the true essence of the laws expounded by Rahu himself!
My understanding of the laws has improved rapidly!
The entire Demon Realm's foundation is strengthening and transforming at an alarming rate!
Time flows on, and chaos knows no years. Three thousand years have quietly passed amidst this unprecedented grand occasion of preaching in the primordial world and the demon realm.
Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, the strange phenomenon of golden lotus flowers in the sky slowly dissipated.
Hongjun's steady and profound voice finally fell to the last syllable.
He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the three thousand Purple Cloud Guests below, whose auras were deep and whose Daoist charm was restrained.
In this sermon, he elaborated in detail on the method of severing the three corpses to attain quasi-sainthood, opening up a clear path to the primordial chaos in the prehistoric world.
The cultivators below reaped huge rewards. Many of the peak Great Luo cultivators possessed harmonious auras, clearly having touched the threshold of the Corpse Severing Realm.
Strands of pure fortune rose from Zixiao Ke's body and gathered around Hongjun, nourishing his depleted spirit and making his aura even more unfathomable.
However, Hongjun felt no joy whatsoever.
He felt the Dao sounds of the laws belonging to Rahu that still echoed in the primordial world, felt the massive torrent of fortune surging towards the Demon Realm, and compared it with what he had gained... the gap was too great!
If Rahu hadn't interfered, given the content and scale of his sermon this time, the fortune he gained would have far surpassed that of the last one!
But now... the effect of the second lecture at Zixiao Palace is far below expectations!
All of this is thanks to Rahu!
"Rahu..."
Deep within Hongjun's eyes, the killing intent that had been forcibly suppressed surged forth like a volcano that had been dormant for millennia, almost bursting forth!
If this demon is not eliminated, the primordial world will never have peace!
His status as the representative of Heaven's Way will also face an unprecedented challenge!
As Hongjun finished his sermon, the three thousand Zixiao guests awoke from their deep reverie and slowly opened their eyes.
Their eyes were more profound than they had been three thousand years ago, and their aura was more refined and powerful.
But at this moment, their faces did not show much joy, but rather a sense of lingering satisfaction and indescribable complexity.
While the teachings at Zixiao Palace were indeed profound, the demonic voice that resounded throughout the primordial world for three thousand years and clearly elucidated the origin of the laws also greatly benefited them, and even challenged their preconceived notions in some aspects.
The struggle between the Dao Ancestor and the Demon Ancestor had already sown an indelible seed in their hearts. The three thousand Purple Cloud Guests slowly awoke from that profound state of enlightenment.
Their eyes shone with a restrained divine light, their aura was harmonious and balanced, and their bodies were filled with Daoist charm. They were completely different from when they entered Zixiao Palace three thousand years ago.
After a brief silence, all the cultivators, whether newly promoted to Great Luo or top experts, rose and bowed deeply to the ancient figure on the high platform!
"This disciple bows in gratitude to the teacher for imparting the Way!"
"The teacher's virtue is so great that it benefits all the world!"
"The method of severing the three corpses is profound and infinitely mysterious; we disciples have benefited greatly from it!"
This time, the title is no longer "Taoist Ancestor," but "Teacher" from the bottom of my heart!
The path to severing the three corpses and attaining quasi-sainthood transmitted by Hongjun pointed out a clear path to the Primordial Chaos for them, and his kindness was like a second birth!
With this heartfelt expression of reverence, streams of pure and vast energy, imbued with gratitude and longing for the Great Dao, rose from each of the Zixiao guests and surged into Hongjun's body!
Hongjun sat upright on the cloud bed, feeling the massive influx of fortune. His depleted mind and spirit were quickly nourished, and his aura became increasingly profound and vast, as if he were becoming more closely integrated with the Dao of Heaven.
A subtle, heartfelt sense of relief finally surfaced on his usually placid face.
Although the sermon was disrupted by Rahu, it ultimately won the sincere allegiance of the three thousand Zixiao guests based on the foundation of the Daoist tradition, and the gains in fortune were also considerable.
However, before this sense of relief could fully manifest in his eyes, Hongjun's gaze involuntarily drifted towards the outside of Zixiao Palace.
Although Rahu's projection has disappeared, the lingering influence of the laws triggered by his sermon has not completely dissipated. The vast, clear, and direct demonic sound and traces pointing to the origin of the laws still remain in the world!
What pierced his heart even more was that he could clearly sense the even more magnificent and vast fortune surging towards the Demon Realm in the primordial world!
Just then, the demonic sound that had resounded throughout the primordial world for three thousand years finally began to subside.
On the vast and desolate land, countless cultivators, who had been immersed in comprehending the laws, were as if they were awakening from a long dream.
After a brief period of confusion came endless gratitude and fervor!
They all knelt and prayed devoutly in the direction of the demon realm, shouting from the bottom of their hearts:
"We thank the Demon Ancestor for his great kindness in imparting his teachings!"
"The Demon Ancestor's holy virtue benefits all living beings!"
"The Way of Laws is truly enlightening! This disciple will never forget the kindness of the Demon Ancestor!"
A torrent of fortune, even larger and more complex than the three thousand guests of Zixiao Palace, yet equally pure and vast, rose from all corners of the primordial world!
This fortune, which gathers the faith and gratitude of countless Golden Immortals, Taiyi cultivators, and even lower-level cultivators, is so vast that it far exceeds what Zixiao Guest offered!
They traversed endless space and surged wildly into the source of the demon realm!
Deep within the Demon Realm, the Golden Dragon of Fortune let out a resounding roar that shook the entire universe!
Its body expanded and solidified at a speed visible to the naked eye!
The originally somewhat ethereal golden dragon body became as if it were solidified from pure gold, with each dragon scale radiating an immortal luster!
What's even more astonishing is that on those dragon claws, the faint phantom of a fifth claw is gathering and growing!
Although it is not fully formed, the imperial aura that surpasses the four-clawed golden dragon and governs all the heavens has already begun to show its power!
The demon realm's fortune is soaring!
"Rahu!"
Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, Hongjun watched helplessly as the torrent of fortune, far exceeding his own, surged into the Demon Realm. As he felt the transformation of the golden dragon of fortune in the Demon Realm, the elation that had just risen in his heart was instantly swallowed up by overwhelming rage and jealousy!
He clenched his fist tightly in his sleeve, his knuckles turning white from the force, his Dao heart trembling violently, and a surge of blood almost rushed to his throat!
He devoted himself to preaching for three thousand years, yet the fortune he gained was not as good as that of Rahu, the troublemaker!
This is an utter disgrace! It is a blatant provocation against his status as the representative of Heaven's Way!
Rahu's cold and domineering voice resounded for the last time throughout the primordial world, carrying a mocking tone and an unquestionable majesty.
"All living beings in the primordial world, cultivate yourselves well. I preach only for the well-being of the primordial world and the inheritance of the Great Dao."
When the demon realm reopens, I will once again open the door of convenience for you!
As soon as he finished speaking, Rahu's projection completely vanished into the world.
However, the words he left behind were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a monstrous wave in the hearts of all living beings!
Especially some older cultivators who had experienced the Dragon-Han Calamity or even more ancient times, their eyes revealed an uncontrollable sense of reminiscence and anticipation!
"The Demon Realm reopened... During the Dragon-Han Great Tribulation, the Demon Realm ruled the primordial world, all races coexisted, and powerful beings emerged in great numbers. What a glorious and prosperous era that was!"
"Yes! Although Demon Ancestor Rahu was a demon, under his rule the laws were clear and the order was well-maintained, far from the constant killing and warfare we see now!"
"If the Demon Realm can truly reopen... perhaps, the primordial world can truly usher in a brand new era!"
At the summit of Mount Sumeru, demonic energy surged and boiled.
Rahu sat cross-legged on the lotus platform, feeling the massive influx of fortune, the transformation of the golden dragon of the demon realm's fortune, and the surging vitality and potential of the entire demon realm's origin brought about by the enhanced understanding of the laws of the living beings...
His bloodshot eyes were filled with indescribable joy and pleasure!
"Hahaha! That's great! That's great!"
Rahu couldn't help but burst into laughter, his voice echoing throughout the demon realm.
"We have disgusted Hongjun, causing Heaven to incur karmic debt. The Golden Dragon of the Demon Realm's destiny is about to transform into a five-clawed dragon! The cultivation potential of all beings in the Demon Realm will greatly increase! This battle is a complete victory!"
The Azure Lotus Boy stood to one side, his illusory azure lotus swaying gracefully, a genuine smile on his face.
"Congratulations, Demon Ancestor! This sermon has not only brought you boundless fortune, but has also planted the seeds of the Demon Realm in the hearts of all living beings in the primordial world! When the Demon Realm reopens, it will surely be a time when all spirits return to its rightful place and fortune flourishes to its fullest!"
Inside the Zixiao Palace, the atmosphere was as heavy as ancient ice.
Hongjun sat on the high platform, his face ashen.
The three thousand guests below, though they had just thanked their "teacher," were now all silent and trembling, not daring to even breathe loudly.
They also clearly perceived everything that was happening in the outside world!
Rahu preached throughout the entire prehistoric world, and his audience was far larger than the three thousand people in Zixiao Palace!
Its teachings directly point to the origin of the laws of the Primordial Golden Immortal, clearly manifesting them in a profound yet simple way. In terms of both "scale" and "level," it has formed an overwhelming advantage over the Quasi-Saint path of "severing the three corpses" taught by Hongjun!
The massive torrent of fortune that surged into the Demon Realm at the end was like a silent slap in the face of Hongjun, and also in the heart of every Zixiao Guest!
The Dao Ancestor... was suppressed by the Demon Ancestor once again!
Moreover, it was within the core area of their preaching—the Purple Cloud Palace!
This realization made all the Zixiao guests feel an invisible pressure and suffocation.
No one dared to speak, no one dared to discuss, and they didn't even dare to make eye contact, for fear of offending the Dao Ancestor on the high platform whose aura was extremely cold.
In this deathly silence, a subtle yet undeniable fluctuation of energy suddenly broke the stillness!
An aura of profound mystery, seemingly containing the ultimate truths of heaven and earth, emanated from Lao Tzu!
He remained seated with his eyes closed, but a faint, clear light began to emanate from his body.
The clear light was not dazzling, but it carried an indescribable "Tao" charm, as if it were expounding the supreme realm of "doing nothing yet accomplishing everything".
Behind it, a faint, slowly rotating Tai Chi symbol quietly emerged!
The yin-yang symbol, in its constant flux, embodies the ultimate mysteries of birth and death, movement and stillness, existence and non-existence!
The fluctuations in this aura weren't violent, yet they spread like mercury, penetrating every nook and cranny, instantly drawing everyone's attention! (End of Chapter)