Chapter 525
Form
On the warm bed, the red embryo had disappeared.
Instead, there was a child, about seven or eight years old, with delicate features, wearing a crimson robe with cloud patterns!
His eyes were closed, his aura was perfectly harmonious, and a dark golden mark of creation was faintly visible between his brows, exuding an ancient and majestic aura.
Hongyun… no, at this moment he should be called the reborn Hongyun Boy, slowly opened his eyes.
Those eyes, which were once clear and innocent, were now filled with vicissitudes, enlightenment, and... an icy, bone-chilling killing intent!
He is no longer that kind-hearted old man from the primordial era, but has found his origin and is burdened with the mark of Pangu and the blood feud with his best friend... Hongyun!
He looked at Rahu, his eyes no longer filled with fear and pleading, but with deep gratitude and determination.
He bowed solemnly to Luo Hou, his voice, though childish, carrying an undeniable resolve.
"I will never forget the kindness of the Demon Ancestor in awakening me! From this day forward, I am willing to join the Demon Clan and serve the Demon Ancestor with unwavering loyalty, even unto death! I only ask that one day, when my cultivation is complete, I can rescue Old Yuan and avenge the blood debt from Hongjun!"
Luo Hou looked at the transformed, imposing boy before him, his eyes filled with surprise and amusement. This little fellow has changed so much!
"Swear allegiance to me?"
Luo Hou shook his head and pointed to Di Jun, who was standing silently to the side.
“You’ve got it wrong. It wasn’t me who saved you, but this person. Fellow Daoist Di Jun is your savior and the master of Mount Sumeru. If you’re to be loyal, you should be loyal to him.”
Upon hearing this, Hongyun Tongzi turned his head sharply and his gaze fell on Dijun.
He had been so caught up in his emotions that he hadn't paid much attention to the golden-robed figure whose aura was as deep and unfathomable as a bottomless abyss.
Looking closely now, one can only feel that the other party's aura is vast and profound, as if it encompasses the universe, and carries a majestic aura that transcends eternity.
More importantly, he sensed a shared origin from the other person…
That is the supreme Daoist essence belonging to the creator of the "Way of the World"!
It was him! He saved me! He gave me a chance to be reborn!
Without the slightest hesitation, Hongyun Tongzi bent his knees.
With a thud, he knelt heavily before Di Jun! His forehead touched the ground, and his voice was filled with utmost respect and piety:
"Hongyun kowtows to thank Master for saving his life! From this day forward, Hongyun will be Master's page!"
This body and this soul belong entirely to the master! The master's command is the path of Hongyun! We will brave mountains of knives and seas of fire, even unto death!
He addressed him directly as "Master," establishing the master-servant relationship! His tone was resolute, without the slightest hesitation!
That tender little face was filled with a determination and loyalty beyond its years!
Di Jun looked at the kneeling Hongyun Tongzi, his deep eyes showing a barely perceptible fluctuation.
He nodded slightly, his voice calm and even.
"Good. Now that you have entered my school, you should abide by my rules. Rise."
"Thank you, sir!"
Hongyun Boy kowtowed again before respectfully rising and standing aside with his hands at his sides.
His back was straight and his eyes were lowered, but the last trace of the gentleness and cowardice that belonged to the kind old man had completely disappeared in the depths of his eyes. In its place was a cold and sharp edge!
In the primordial world, the kind-hearted and unassuming Ancestor Hongyun has lost a friend.
The Demon Realm will gain another figure: the Red Cloud Boy, who bears the mark of Pangu, harbors a deep-seated blood feud, and is destined to be ruthless and decisive in killing!
Deep within Mount Sumeru in the Demon Realm, within Emperor Jun's Daoist temple.
The Red Cloud Boy sat cross-legged, his body enveloped in a faint crimson-gold halo.
His eyes were closed, and the dark golden mark of creation between his brows was faintly visible, exuding an ancient and majestic aura.
Within his body, the Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong technique operated on its own, constantly refining and purifying his primordial spirit.
He continuously refined and absorbed the rich and pure chaotic energy of the Demon Realm, as well as the various rare resources bestowed by Emperor Jun.
His aura, at the level of a top-tier eleventh-grade Grand Luo Golden Immortal, was constantly being solidified and refined, steadily advancing towards a higher level.
Every breath seemed to resonate with the pulse of the entire demon realm.
The gentleness and cowardice that once belonged to the kind-hearted old man have long been replaced by cold decisiveness and deep-seated hatred.
His goal was crystal clear—to become stronger! To become stronger at all costs!
Until he possesses the power to tear apart the North Sea Eye, rescue his best friend Zhen Yuanzi, and avenge the blood debt against Hongjun!
He abandoned all distractions and immersed himself entirely in comprehending the Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong and absorbing its power.
The demon realm became his lair, a place for him to lie low and accumulate strength.
Meanwhile, in the primordial land, inside the Nuwa Palace.
The goddess Nuwa sat gracefully on her cloud bed, yet a lingering gloom shrouded her exquisite face.
Her delicate brows were furrowed, her fingertips unconsciously twirling a strand of hair, her eyes filled with an unprecedented struggle and confusion.
The Tongtian Sect Leader proved his Dao with the sword, created the Sword Realm, and his cultivation level skyrocketed!
Zhen Yuanzi sought revenge for his friend, merged the realms, and confronted Hongjun head-on. Although he was suppressed, he displayed astonishing power!
The potential and power revealed by the "Way of the World" is like a boulder thrown into the lake of her heart, stirring up a huge wave!
She possessed the Primordial Purple Qi and should have been a saint appointed by Heaven. However, the seemingly instantaneous sainthood was like an invisible shackle, causing her to feel a deep sense of constraint and unease.
In contrast, the "Way of the World," though fraught with peril, is one of freedom and boundless potential!
"Perhaps... I can too..."
A thought took root and spread in her mind.
She longed for the power to control her own destiny, for the creative power to create something from nothing!
However, just as her resolve wavered—
A sudden surge of emotion originating from the depths of one's primordial spirit surged forth!
The primordial purple energy within her body, which had been dormant for a long time, began to tremble violently without warning!
A grand, majestic, and unquestionable will of Heaven surged into her sea of consciousness!
A series of blurry yet clear images flashed before her eyes: the Nine Heavens Breath Soil, the Three Lights Divine Water, the Primordial Gourd Vine... and a brand new life form containing infinite possibilities!
An opportunity to become a saint! Heaven is revealing to her the chance to achieve sainthood through merit! To create a completely new kind of being, and through supreme merit, to attain sainthood!
This sudden "opportunity" was like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the flame of desire for the "Way of the World" that had just been ignited in Nuwa's heart!
The Heavenly Dao, or rather Hongjun, clearly sensed her wavering and was using this method to remind, urge, and even warn her, urging her not to deviate from the predetermined path!
"To achieve sainthood through merit...to create living beings..."
Nuwa murmured to herself, a bitter expression on her beautiful face.
This opportunity seemed wonderful, but she clearly felt that the so-called "creation" was not true free creation, but rather a performance according to the script set by the Heavenly Dao!
She will become the executor of the will of Heaven, not the creator!
The creatures she creates will also become pieces on the chessboard of Heaven's Way!
"No...this is not what I want..."
Nuwa's eyes showed resistance.
She longs to create, to give life, but certainly not in this manipulated way!
What she longed for was to be like Tongtian and Zhenyuanzi, to create her own world, to nurture her own life, and to forge her own path! The allure of the "Way of the World" and the "opportunity" of "achieving sainthood through merit" were like two completely different paths, colliding fiercely in her heart!
On one side is the seemingly smooth but ultimately futile path of a puppet, while on the other is a thorny yet vast and free unknown path!
She was caught in an unprecedented dilemma and struggle.
Outside the Nuwa Palace, Fuxi stood quietly.
He sensed the intense turmoil in his sister's heart and vaguely guessed the choice she was facing.
He remained silent for a long time before finally gently pushing open the palace gate and walking inside.
"Brother..."
Nuwa looked at Fuxi with a complex expression in her eyes.
Fuxi walked up to Nuwa, looking at her with a gentle yet firm gaze.
"Wa, your heart... is wavering. Is it because of the 'Way of the World'?"
Nuwa did not deny it; she nodded bitterly.
"Tongtian, Zhenyuanzi... they paved that path. But I... Heaven has bestowed upon me the opportunity to become a saint... Brother, what should I choose?"
Fuxi remained silent for a moment, then spoke slowly.
"Wa, do you know why I can glimpse the secrets of heaven, yet I have never been able to truly take that step?"
Nuwa looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"Because...my way is deducing, is conforming."
Fuxi's voice carried a sense of vicissitude.
“I saw the trajectory of the Way of Heaven, I saw the inevitable trend, so I chose to conform to it, to find a way to survive within the established trajectory. This may allow me to live longer, but... I can never truly transcend it.”
He stared intently at Nuwa.
"But you are different! Wa! Your Dao is in creation! In creation! It is one of the most fundamental and greatest powers since the beginning of time! The 'opportunity' that Heaven gave you seems like a blessing, but in reality it confines your creativity within its rules!"
It's afraid! Afraid that your uncontrolled, primal creativity will disrupt its game! Afraid that it will create variables it can't control!
"Therefore, it will use the Primordial Purple Qi to bind you and use the bait of 'achieving sainthood through merit' to trap you! To make you the most obedient pawn in its hands!"
Fuxi's voice was filled with excitement.
"Wa! Do not be deceived by the 'smooth road' before you! It is a dead end that seems bright but is actually a prison of eternity! Your path lies in creation! In pioneering!"
In your own world! Walk the 'Way of the World'! Even if the road ahead is treacherous, even if you are shattered to pieces! That is your true path to transcendence! Brother... supports you!
Fuxi's words dispelled the last veil of confusion in Nuwa's heart!
The confusion and struggle in her eyes vanished instantly, replaced by an unprecedented clarity and determination!
"Brother...I understand!"
Nuwa slowly rose to her feet, radiating a resolute and dazzling light.
"Heavenly Dao... Hongjun... you want me to be a puppet? Don't even think about it! I will walk my own path! I will create my own world!"
She no longer hesitated, no longer struggled!
With a thought, the primordial purple energy within her body, which was violently trembling and trying to guide her, was forcibly suppressed and sealed by her supreme will!
She completely severed her connection with that opportunity to "achieve sainthood through merit"!
The next moment, she stepped out of Nuwa Palace and appeared in the primordial heavens!
She opened her arms wide, as if embracing the entire world!
A vast and boundless power, containing endless creative energy, suddenly erupted from her body!
Endless azure light rippled outwards from her center, instantly covering billions of miles of sky!
Wherever the azure light reached, space distorted and the laws manifested!
A colossal azure domain, radiating a rich aura of creation and the pulse of life, slowly took shape in the heavens!
Within this realm, nothingness no longer exists; instead, all sorts of strange phenomena begin to emerge!
The outlines of mountains and rivers are rising, the silhouettes of rivers are flowing, and the tender buds of grass and trees are breaking through the soil…
Even more astonishingly, within that dense divine light of creation, phantom images of living beings began to be born and evolve!
The first thing to appear was the phantom of a rooster, head held high, crowing proudly, with magnificent plumage!
Next came the phantom of a giant dog with sharp fangs, loyal to its guardian!
Then came galloping horses, steady oxen, mighty tigers and leopards, and nimble monkeys…
The phantoms of various birds and beasts rapidly appeared, ran, flew, and cried out in the cyan field!
Although it was just a phantom, it exuded an incredibly real life force and spiritual energy!
"Oh my god! What is that?!"
"Such abundant energy of creation! It's the goddess Nuwa!"
"What is she doing? Creating a new world?!"
“Those illusory creatures… chickens? dogs? horses? cows?… She’s creating life?!”
"wrong!
This is not about creating a single living being!
She...she is pioneering the prototype of a world teeming with all living beings!
"Is the Goddess Nuwa also going to walk the 'Way of the World'?!"
"Doesn't she possess the Primordial Purple Qi? Why doesn't she pursue the path of merit and sainthood?"
"Look! The center of the domain! What's that?!"
The beings of the primordial world were utterly shocked by this earth-shattering sight!
Countless gazes focused on that vast azure domain high in the heavens! Discussions and exclamations rose and fell in waves!
They witnessed the creation of the world by Tongtian and Zhenyuanzi. Now, even Nuwa, who is burdened with the Primordial Purple Qi and is highly regarded by the Heavenly Dao, has given up the easy-to-obtain holy position and chosen this unknown "Way of the World"!
This is undoubtedly the most direct challenge and betrayal to the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun!
Just as everyone was shocked and speculating, at the core of that azure domain, where the divine light of creation was most concentrated, a blurry phantom, yet faintly revealing the outline of an innate Dao body (human form), was slowly condensing and taking shape!
The appearance of this phantom instantly attracted everyone's attention!
"An innate Dao body?!"
"The goddess Nuwa... the beings she created... are born with innate Dao bodies?!"
"This...this is the ruling being of the world she created?!"
"Will she succeed? Can she use this to attain the Primordial Chaos Realm?!"
An unprecedented sense of anticipation and awe swept across the entire prehistoric world!
Everyone held their breath, staring intently at the illusory image of the innate Dao body that was being nurtured within the azure domain!
Nuwa's creation of the world has reached its most crucial moment!
Above the nine heavens, at the core of that vast azure domain, the phantom of the innate Dao body (human form) became increasingly solid and clear!
Its perfect outline aligns with the Dao, radiating a unique spiritual brilliance full of infinite possibilities!
This is not a single entity, but rather the prototype and symbol of the future rulers of the world created by Nuwa!
Nuwa stood in the center of the realm, feeling the vibrant pulse of life and the great power of creation, and her beautiful face radiated an unprecedented brilliance.
She formed a hand seal, and the divine light of creation shone brightly all over her body!
"Human Realm! Open!"
With a clear shout, the azure domain that covered billions of miles of sky suddenly trembled!
It then transformed into a beam of azure divine light that pierced through heaven and earth, tearing apart the spatial barrier. (End of Chapter)