Chapter 519
Fusion and Return to 1
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Di Jun's mind raced, and a bold guess emerged.
This might be a unique opportunity for the Azure Lotus Child, a smooth path to creation paved for him by the system!
At this moment, the creation of the world by the Azure Lotus Child has reached its most critical juncture!
The thirty-six enormous lotus leaves, infused with the boundless primordial energy of chaos, shone with divine brilliance to the extreme!
On each lotus leaf, a completely different and terrifying scene unfolds!
On some lotus leaves, the earth's tectonic plates rise and collide wildly, scorching magma surges and flows, and violent earth fire power rages and roars, creating a subordinate world that is in charge of earth fire and melts all things!
On some lotus leaves, towering waves suddenly appeared out of nowhere, sweeping across the heavens and earth. Endless water elemental power surged and roared, and the laws of water condensed into ice crystal storms and life rain, weaving together a magnificent picture of the water elemental world!
On some lotus leaves, gale-force winds, sharp as knives, tore through space. The laws of wind transformed into invisible blades and raging tornadoes, slicing through the void and creating a sharp world dominated by wind!
On some lotus leaves, raging flames burn the sky, and the phantom of the golden crow cries out. The pure law of fire burns away all impurities, transforming the lotus leaves into an eternally burning kingdom of flames!
The thirty-six lotus leaves are like thirty-six cosmic embryos that are expanding and evolving wildly!
Earth, fire, wind, and water rage, collide, and merge within it, yet under the rule of the Creation Lotus Origin, they are forcibly sorted, shaped, and stabilized!
Thirty-six nascent subsidiary worlds, each with a different form and a different focus on the laws, are rapidly taking shape on the lotus leaf!
Although its laws are not yet fully stable, its earth-shattering momentum and infinite potential have already been revealed!
In the center of the lotus leaves, on the enormous lotus platform, the scene was even more magnificent!
The illusory images of the sun, moon, and stars materialize and hang high in the sky!
The veins of mountains and rivers are clearly visible, imprinted on the land!
The embryonic forms of plants and living beings were conceived in the divine light of creation!
A powerful aura of the master world, encompassing all things, ruling over all heavens, and creating all things, suddenly spread!
At its core, a brilliant point of light, representing the origin of the world, is frantically absorbing the vast energy from the lotus platform, the thirty-six lotus leaves, and the depths of the small pool, constantly growing stronger and solidifying!
Thirty-six nascent subsidiary worlds guard one nascent main world!
This grand and magnificent creation framework is now taking shape!
However, the energy consumed in building such a massive world system is enormous!
Even though the Azure Lotus Child's true form is a thirty-sixth grade Creation Azure Lotus with boundless potential, and with the small pool providing a constant supply of water, he is now showing signs of exhaustion!
The light from the lotus leaves began to flicker, and the pace of evolution of the nascent world seemed to be slowing down!
Right at this crucial moment!
Deep within the small pool, something seemed to have been completely stirred!
A surge of primordial chaotic energy, ten or even a hundred times more powerful and pure than before, erupted like a volcano that had been dormant for billions of years. It transformed into a pillar of chaotic light with a diameter of a thousand feet, soaring into the sky and instantly enveloping the entire thirty-sixth grade Creation Green Lotus!
The energy contained within this pillar of light is not only vast and boundless, but also carries an indescribable "spirituality," actively and precisely flowing into the thirty-six lotus leaves and the central lotus platform!
The pillar of light perfectly supplies each nascent world with the energy of whatever type and how much it needs, without any waste or conflict!
Energy! Infinite, perfectly matched energy!
Like rain after a long drought, it instantly solved the biggest problem in the creation process—energy supply!
Having received this immense and unimaginable infusion of perfect energy, the nascent world on the thirty-six lotus leaves was as if injected with a stimulant, and its evolution speed suddenly soared!
The earth solidified completely, the mountains and rivers took their final shape, and the laws and patterns were clearly imprinted!
Thirty-six subsidiary worlds, each with its own unique form and complete set of laws, have been fully formed!
Above the central lotus platform, the nascent main world shone with dazzling light!
The sun, moon, and stars move steadily, mountains and rivers flow ceaselessly, and plants and trees thrive!
A vast, complete, and infinitely potential main world was born on the lotus platform!
The moment the last world law imprint was completed, the entire Thirty-Six Grade Creation Lotus burst forth with unprecedentedly dazzling divine light!
The thirty-six lotus leaves and the central lotus platform vibrated simultaneously!
At this moment, the origins of the thirty-six subsidiary worlds and the main world resonated perfectly, fused together, and ultimately merged into one!
Boom!
A deafening roar, as if the heavens and earth were being created, or as if all things were returning to one!
The towering, thirty-six-petaled Creation Lotus, along with the thirty-seven worlds it carried, suddenly collapsed inward!
The endless divine light gathered and condensed!
When the light faded, the blue lotus was no longer in sight. In its place stood a blue lotus boy, exquisitely carved and dressed in a blue lotus robe!
He hovered quietly above the small pool of water, his eyes closed, emanating an indescribable aura of perfect Dao, as if he himself were the ultimate manifestation of the thirty-seven worlds after their fusion and unification!
Creation complete!
The Azure Lotus Child slowly opened his eyes. In those clear eyes, it seemed as if the cycle of birth and death of thirty-seven worlds was reflected, so profound that it was incomparably deep.
He did not speak immediately, but closed his eyes again.
A vast, powerful, and incredibly pure force of world feedback transcended the barriers of space and time, descending upon him from the thirty-seven worlds that had merged and existed in an unknown dimension, and pouring into his body!
This force is so immense that it far surpasses the feedback from the creation of the world!
After all, what he created was a total of thirty-seven interconnected miniature world systems that formed a perfect cycle!
The aura surrounding the Azure Lotus Child surged wildly, as if it had taken off on a rocket!
The first level of the Primordial Golden Immortal Realm... the second level... the third level!
His cultivation progressed rapidly, breaking through the barrier of the Third Heaven and steadily reaching the peak of the Third Heaven!
They are only one step away from the fourth heaven!
"Peak of the third level of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm..."
Luo Hou, who was observing the ceremony from the sidelines, felt a complex mix of emotions as he watched the powerful aura emanating from the Azure Lotus Child stabilize. On one hand, he was genuinely happy for the Azure Lotus Child's successful creation of the world and his significant advancement in strength.
On the other hand, a strong sense of regret welled up in my heart.
"It's a pity... I couldn't break through the mid-stage barrier and enter the fourth level in one go..."
This regret was mixed with a sense of relief that even he himself was unaware of.
If the Azure Lotus Child truly breaks through to the fourth level, then he will be on equal footing with this Demon Ancestor!
This somewhat dampened his sense of superiority as the "second strongest demon."
Fortunately, he's only at the peak of the third level... the gap is still there!
"It seems that I can hold my position as the 'second-in-command' for the time being."
Luo Hou thought to himself, a strong sense of urgency welling up within him.
"No! I must intensify my seclusion! Let's not even mention that monster Di Jun; if even that little brat Qing Lian catches up... how will I save face?"
He secretly made up his mind that after the celebration, he would immediately begin his most intense seclusion, determined to maintain his position "second only to one person"!
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Qinglian! You have created the Thirty-Seven Realms, your merit is comparable to the creation itself!"
Di Jun smiled sincerely and offered his congratulations loudly.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Qinglian! You have successfully created the world and made great progress in your cultivation!"
Luo Hou suppressed his distracting thoughts and smiled as he cupped his hands in greeting.
Qinglian Tongzi felt the unprecedented and immense power within his body, and a happy smile appeared on his little face as he returned the greeting to Dijun and Luohou.
"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Little Rahu!"
"This success is all thanks to the master's guidance, the help of Little Rahu, and this precious land..."
He glanced gratefully at the small pool below, which had returned to calm but appeared even deeper.
The three looked at each other and smiled, the atmosphere harmonious. It was at this joyous moment of celebrating their success—
"Ding!"
A crisp, cold, emotionless notification sound, seemingly resounding directly in the depths of his soul, exploded in Di Jun's mind without warning!
That voice... I haven't heard it in so long!
Di Jun's smile froze instantly, and a barely perceptible glint appeared deep in his pupils!
That long-lost, cold, mechanical system notification sound stirred up a tidal wave in Di Jun's heart!
His smile vanished instantly, replaced by a sharp, almost imperceptible glint in his deep eyes. "Ding! Detected that the key plot character 'Hongyun' has been targeted by Heaven's machinations, his fortune has collapsed, and he is on the verge of death! Please make a choice:"
Option 1: Stand idly by and let the crimson cloud fall, allowing the calamity of Heaven to unfold. Reward: 100,000 Heavenly Merits.
Option Two: Intervene and forcibly save Hongyun's remnant soul, directly confronting the Heavenly Dao. Reward: The innate supreme treasure 'God-Slaying Spear' (replica).
Option Three: Secretly intercept a wisp of Hongyun's remnant soul, deceive everyone, and preserve a sliver of hope for survival. Reward: A replica of the innate treasure, the 'Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc'.
Three options clearly emerged in Di Jun's mind. The merit of option one was like a chicken bone to him.
While the replica of the God-Slaying Spear in Option Two is powerful, forcibly rescuing Hongyun would be tantamount to immediately breaking with the Heavenly Dao controlled by Hongjun. The timing is not right, and the losses outweigh the gains. Only Option Three remains!
"Secretly intercepting the remnant soul of the Crimson Cloud... preserving a sliver of life... a replica of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc..."
Di Jun's mind raced, and he made a decision in an instant.
"System, select the third option!"
"Ding! Selection successful! Mission objective: Secretly intercept a wisp of Hongyun's remnant soul. Mission reward: 'Six Paths Reincarnation Disc (replica)' will be issued upon completion of the mission."
Almost at the same instant he made his choice, Di Jun's mind stirred slightly.
A figure, whose aura was almost identical to his own yet carried an almost imperceptible sense of ethereal spacetime, silently separated from his side. This was his "Measuring Heaven" clone!
The clone nodded slightly to Emperor Jun's true form, then took a step forward, its figure disappearing instantly like ink merging into the void, leaving only faint ripples in spacetime.
Meanwhile, in the primordial land, outside the Wuzhuang Temple.
"Fellow Daoist Hongyun! No! Absolutely not!"
Zhen Yuanzi's hair and beard stood on end as he tightly held onto Hongyun Patriarch, who was trying to break out of the mountain-protecting formation. His face was filled with anxiety and worry.
"That rumor is clearly a trap! The method of comprehending the Primordial Purple Qi? How absurd! If the Dao Ancestor truly possessed such a secret method, why didn't he pass it on to his disciples? Someone must have deliberately spread this rumor to lure you out of the mountains!"
Old Ancestor Hongyun's face flushed red, but his eyes were filled with longing.
"Brother Zhenyuan! Don't stop me! I have held that Primordial Purple Qi for countless eons, yet I still cannot fathom its mysteries!"
Now that we finally have a clue pointing to the method of enlightenment, even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, I must try! Otherwise, my hope of attaining enlightenment in this lifetime will be lost!
He struggled to break free from Zhen Yuanzi's grasp, his voice pleading.
“Brother Dao, you know my nature. How could I possibly miss this opportunity on the path of Dao? Rest assured, I will act with utmost care!”
"How foolish!"
Zhen Yuanzi was heartbroken.
"Have you forgotten how the Dao Ancestor treated you in Zixiao Palace? He clearly excluded you on purpose! In this primordial world, countless eyes are eyeing the Primordial Purple Qi in your hand! Your journey there will likely be fraught with danger!"
However, Hongyun was determined to leave.
He bowed deeply to Zhen Yuanzi.
"Brother Dao, if my journey goes smoothly, I will definitely return to share this opportunity with you! If anything unforeseen happens... I entrust this item to you!"
He quickly stuffed something into Zhen Yuanzi's hand, then transformed into a streak of crimson light and rushed out of the Wuzhuang Temple's protective mountain formation without looking back, heading towards the "Soul-Falling Abyss," a place rumored to contain the method to comprehend the Primordial Purple Qi!
"Red Cloud!!"
Zhen Yuanzi held the warm jade talisman engraved with the words "Earth Book" in his hand, staring in the direction where the red clouds had disappeared, and let out a grief-stricken roar, but he was powerless to stop it.
The Abyss of Fallen Souls is located in the southwest of the primordial wilderness. It is a forbidden place that is perpetually filled with soul-corroding winds and is impenetrable to divine senses.
Following the guidance of the rumors, Hongyun cautiously slipped into the depths of the abyss.
However, when he arrived at the ancient altar marked with special runes, what awaited him was not some secret method of enlightenment, but several figures exuding a terrifying aura who had been lying in ambush there all along!
"Hahaha! Hongyun! You really came!"
Hand over the Primordial Purple Qi! I'll spare your life!
"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime! Today is your day to face your calamity!"
Amidst the sinister laughter, several powerful figures who had already reached the Quasi-Saint realm and exuded a fierce aura revealed themselves, instantly surrounding Hongyun! Terrifying laws of power intertwined to form a net, sealing off all escape routes!
You...you're despicable!
Hongyun's face turned deathly pale instantly, and her heart turned ice-cold.
He then realized that he had fallen into a trap! The so-called method of enlightenment was nothing but bait to lure him into a trap!
"kill!"
Without any unnecessary words, the encirclement and attack erupted instantly! Several quasi-saints attacked simultaneously, unleashing all sorts of incredibly powerful divine abilities and magical treasures towards Hongyun!
Although Hongyun was also a quasi-saint, he was no match for the enemy, especially since they had come prepared!
He summoned the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd, which spewed out a sky full of red sand to protect his body, while desperately urging his magic power to resist.
However, his defenses were weak under the combined attack of several powerful opponents of the same level!
The protective divine light shattered! The red sand was scattered!
One magical artifact after another bombarded his physical body!
Hongyun coughed up blood, his body was instantly covered with cracks, and his aura rapidly declined!
His eyes were filled with despair. With all his might, he transformed into a streak of bloody light and fled desperately towards the edge of the abyss!
"Trying to run? Leave behind the Primordial Purple Qi!"
A sharp shriek rang out! A black shadow, moving with incredible speed, arrived before the red cloud's escape light! It was none other than the Kunpeng Ancestor, renowned for his speed!
With greed and ruthlessness in his eyes, Kunpeng's enormous wings stirred up a gale that tore through space, slamming it down on the heavily injured Hongyun.
"Hongyun! Hand over the Primordial Purple Qi! Otherwise, today will be the day you are annihilated, body and soul!"
The red cloud was struck by the gale and sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the rock wall, its blood staining the rocks red.
He struggled to lift his head, looking at the Kunpeng closing in and the other powerful figures chasing after him, and gave a bitter laugh. (End of Chapter)