Chapter 889
The Qian Yuan Realm at its Peak!
Chapter 889 The Qian Yuan Realm at its Peak!
The last time Gu Yuanqing preached was more than two hundred years ago, before he achieved immortality.
Two hundred years is not a short time. After all, even a Dao Embryo Realm cultivator only has a lifespan of two hundred years, while for ordinary people, several generations have passed.
However, with the advancement of the Qian Yuan Realm, many mortals also received rewards from the rules, which increased their origin. In addition, they received nourishment from the Beiquan Cave Heaven, and countless people achieved success in their cultivation.
The legend of Gu Yuanqing preaching throughout the world is known to almost everyone.
For most ordinary people, this may be an opportunity to change their fate.
After all, not everyone can obtain superior cultivation techniques and receive guidance from experts; countless people are stuck at a bottleneck.
Although Gu Yuanqing still doesn't explain specific cultivation techniques, he does share his insights and tips for each step of the cultivation process, which is a tremendous opportunity for ordinary cultivators.
Therefore, when this day arrives, all those who are dedicated to spiritual practice will try their best to seize this opportunity.
The same applies to other people in the Linglong Realm.
They tried every possible method and explored every possible route, all in order to enter the Qian Yuan Realm.
Although outsiders, unless they are believers of the Qian Yuan Temple or can enter Beiquan Mountain, would find it difficult to hear the Daoist teachings even within the Qian Yuan Realm, there are other ways to obtain some of Gu Yuanqing's teachings. For example, some cultivators would present Gu Yuanqing's teachings on paper and ink, which could be purchased for a price.
Although it is difficult to hear the profound mysteries of the Dao firsthand, for those who do not have many ways to find superior cultivation methods, this is already the best way to take a further step.
In fact, as the day Gu Yuanqing preached approached, the number of believers in the Qian Yuan Divine Palace in various realms increased significantly.
For them, this is also an opportunity to leap over the dragon gate!
On this day, many cultivators and those aspiring to cultivate focused their minds and closed their eyes, preparing to listen to the teachings.
At three quarters past Chen hour, Gu Yuanqing's voice rang out within the Qian Yuan Realm, resonating in the hearts of all believers.
It still starts with Yuan Shi, using the simplest language to explain each step of the change in a clear and concise way.
Especially in the Qian Yuan Realm, when the sound of the Dao enters the ear, the essence of the Dao follows, as if the entire world is showing the changes of the Great Dao to the listener.
Since the beginning of the sermon, the cultivators in Qian Yuan have been constantly breaking through in their cultivation levels.
Gu Yuanqing's cultivation level was extremely high. He cultivated various great paths and was extremely familiar with any changes in lower realms.
While preaching, he also reviewed and sorted out his own path. The great river of the heavenly world and humanity seemed to become more orderly and clearer in the process of sorting it out.
At the same time, all the cultivators in the Qian Yuan Realm listened to his sermon, as if the whole world was rising and falling with his thoughts and breaths, and eventually resonated with him.
The level of this resonance gradually deepened, and slowly, it seemed as if his mind and spirit were also expanding.
Initially, he gained control of the Qian Yuan Realm by extending the Heaven and Earth Veins of Beiquan Cave, but gradually it transformed into a harmony between his own thoughts and the Great Dao of the Qian Yuan Realm.
The Dao River in his Celestial World also resonated and interacted in a wondrous way with the Great Dao River in the Qian Yuan Realm.
To be honest, the advancement of the Qian Yuan Realm originated from him and grew because of the existence of the Beiquan Cave Heaven. On some level, his Daoist essence was already deeply imprinted in the river of the Great Dao of the Qian Yuan Realm, and at this moment, this connection seems to have become even closer.
Gradually, he seemed to become the manifestation of the Heavenly Dao consciousness of the Qian Yuan Realm in the human world.
As his control over the Qian Yuan Realm deepened, the gains for those who listened to his teachings also increased.
He spoke of the foundation of the Yuan Shi, and the Qian Yuan Realm then nourished all those who were just beginning their journey with the gentlest spiritual energy.
When he recounted the miraculous sights of Zhenwu, a spiritual inspiration appeared.
He explained that when the Dao embryo sprouts and the Dao fire is first ignited, a gentle and pure nourishing power of the soul permeates the Dao rhythm, helping all cultivators in this state to refine their thoughts and stabilize their soul foundation.
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Almost every moment within the Qian Yuan Realm, cultivators break through their original bottlenecks, and many of them weep with joy.
Some cultivators, who had already reached the limit of their lifespan but could not advance even an inch further, knelt down in gratitude towards the direction of Beiquan Cave.
This sermon lasted for more than a month before it came to an end.
The entire Qian Yuan Realm and Linglong Realm seemed to enter an unprecedented cultivation event because of this sermon, while Gu Yuanqing himself entered into cultivation.
Even after the sermon ended, he remained in a state of oneness with the heavens and man in the Qian Yuan Realm.
This profound level of control allowed him to comprehend the Great Dao of the Qian Yuan Realm in a way that was unparalleled before.
The Great Dao of the Qian Yuan Realm is actually quite special. It not only perfects itself by relying on the Great Dao of the Spirit Realm, but is also under the influence of the power of the divine artifacts of rules. The two intertwine to form a Dao and principle that are completely different from those of the Spirit Realm.
Through this experience, Gu Yuanqing gained a deeper understanding of the Dao of Rule Artifacts.
In the dim light, he seemed to see again, through the Qian Yuan Realm, the phantoms of various divine artifacts of rules standing in the deepest part of this world, above the nine heavens.
The one that is most clearly visible is naturally the Taixu Creation Wheel.
As if sensing its gaze, the Taixu Creation Wheel projected strands of power down upon it.
The Tai Xu Creation True Talisman, which was originally at the fourth level, absorbed this power and slowly transformed after he cultivated it using supernatural methods.
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Inside the Ancestral Hall of the Ancient Divine Sect.
The true gods were each using their own methods to wear down the divine punishment mark that clung to their souls like a malignant tumor, while only the Dharma Image of the Cycle of Life and Death stood indifferently at the very center.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes and separated a wisp of his soul to walk out of the Guizang Hall.
His aura was restrained. Standing in the shadow of the main hall, he looked up at the sky and then narrowed his eyes slightly. In the night sky, one star stood out conspicuously, overshadowing the light of all the other stars.
"What kind of divine artifact's power is this? It's manifesting directly within the Exquisite Realm?"
He stared for a long time, frowned slightly, then closed his eyes, sensing the changes in the Great Dao of the Exquisite Realm.
A moment later, his calm and composed mind was suddenly stirred, and his eyes shone with divine light.
"The Great Void Creation Wheel?"
"I've heard that the Dao Source Forbidden Land is under the control of Gu Yuanqing. Could it be that this Gu fellow has caused this strange disturbance?"
He wasn't sure, but he felt there was a high probability that this guess was true.
The divine artifacts of rules are hidden in the heavens. Either the Great Dao they embody undergoes an anomaly, or someone within the Exquisite Great World is stirring them up.
For example... ignite the divine fire!
However, in his view, Gu Yuanqing was already a demigod-level cultivator, which made him somewhat puzzled.
"Changes have occurred, and the world is not at peace!"
His expression became somewhat solemn, not only because of Gu Yuanqing himself, but also because he was worried that the unusual movement of the rule artifact would bring other variables into the Linglong Realm!
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Gu Yuanqing carefully observed the changes in the Tai Xu Creation True Talisman, changes that he had not anticipated.
The power of the Taixu Creation Wheel, drawn by the power of the Qian Yuan Realm, was actually greater than that in the Dao Yuan Forbidden Land. Moreover, compared to the power drawn through the Dao Yuan Forbidden Land via the Myriad Dao Returning Flow Talisman, this power appeared to be purer and gentler.
The scattered starlight nourished the True Talisman like spring rain, and the profound mysteries of creation permeated the air, giving him a new understanding and appreciation of the Dao of Creation.
Another month has passed in the blink of an eye.
The transformed Taixu Creation True Talisman was filled with mysterious light. Suddenly, all the power collapsed inward, and a wisp of flame was born from it!
This wisp of flame seemed to be filled with boundless vitality, as if it contained the primordial energy of creation, the birth of all things.
"Divine Fire?"
Although this wisp of flame was born right under Gu Yuanqing's nose, he was still somewhat surprised to see the change. He was already somewhat wary of the rule-based artifacts, worried that there might be hidden dangers within them. He cultivated the power of the Taixu Creation Wheel to comprehend the opportunities of creation and prepare for the path to the Void Immortal, and had never thought of using it to achieve any great success.
"Could it be that I was truly born by borrowing the great fortune of the Linglong Realm?"
At this moment, he was both amused and exasperated, and even he himself began to believe the claims of the Ancient Divine Sect.
The ignition of the divine fire should be similar to the attainment of a virtuous immortal, representing the condensation of one's cultivation.
Logically speaking, Gu Yuanqing had already achieved the status of a Void Immortal, and had embarked on a path completely different from that of the Linglong Realm. His essence, energy, and spirit had been refined into the true seed of the Dao source, so it was absolutely impossible for him to ignite the divine fire so easily. But now the facts are right before our eyes!
"Very well, let's just treat it as a seed talisman for a Void Immortal level!"
Gu Yuanqing didn't think much of it, ignited the divine fire, and without feeling anything amiss, he immersed his mind in the newly born power.
Upon closer inspection, at the center of the flame, the true talisman transformed into a phantom of the Great Void Creation Wheel, and within that phantom, there seemed to be another world.
Within this world, Gu Yuanqing's illusory figure sat cross-legged.
As Gu Yuanqing's gaze fell upon it, the illusory figure also opened its eyes. The two locked eyes, and Gu Yuanqing instantly understood.
This illusory figure is a manifestation of the Dao, a reflection of the Dao of Creation, possessing the wondrous function of grafting cause and effect and taking on one's own calamity.
In other words, all the injuries Gu Yuanqing suffered would be transferred to this physical body, and as long as this physical body was not destroyed, he would be completely unharmed.
This is tantamount to having an extra life, and he has just reached the demigod realm. If he can further deepen his cultivation on this path in the future, he may even be able to condense a second Dao body.
"The power of the rule artifacts is truly wondrous; even the immortal path cannot match it in these aspects."
Gu Yuanqing couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
The cultivation of the power of the rules and artifacts has several realms, and almost every realm has a unique rule-based divine ability, each of which is extremely profound.
March has passed in the blink of an eye.
Gu Yuanqing broke free from his union with the Qian Yuan Realm.
Above the nine heavens, the light of the star belonging to the Taixu Creation Wheel faded.
He suddenly looked up at the sky and realized that the sky above the Qian Yuan Realm was filled with calamity energy without his knowledge.
Previously, Gu Yuanqing merged with the Qian Yuan Realm, but his true body was hidden in the Beiquan Cave Heaven. The Heavenly Tribulation could not find the source, so it scattered in the Qian Yuan Realm.
Gu Yuanqing stood up and chuckled, "Then let's face another tribulation!"
As he spoke, he removed the concealment of his aura from Beiquan Cave Heaven.
The heavenly tribulation quickly materialized.
It can be seen that the power of this heavenly tribulation still does not come from the Qian Yuan Realm, but from the entire Linglong Great Realm.
As the tribulation clouds covered the sky above Beiquan Mountain, spanning over ten thousand miles, the oppressive force of the heavenly tribulation terrified countless cultivators, and even the Qianyuan Sect became slightly agitated.
Li Chengyi flew up to the main peak. He knew that no one would be undergoing tribulation recently, and he was worried that this was an attack by the Ancient Divine Sect.
He spotted Gu Yuanqing standing atop the mountain at a glance.
"Father, this heavenly calamity..."
Gu Yuanqing turned around and chuckled, saying, "Don't panic, it's just a heavenly tribulation I've attracted!"
Li Chengyi was relieved upon hearing this and stood still.
Gu Yuanqing stood atop the mountain, hands behind his back, waiting. He had already achieved the status of a Void Immortal, and with the power of the cave heaven, he could fight against a True God. How could he possibly take this Heavenly Tribulation seriously?
This heavenly tribulation began to condense several months ago when Gu Yuanqing ignited the divine fire. Now that Gu Yuanqing has opened his aura, the heavenly tribulation crashed down in less than half an hour.
It was still the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, but Gu Yuanqing ignited the divine fire, not with all his strength, so this tribulation was weaker than the tribulation of the Spirit Realm.
Gu Yuanqing easily drew upon the power of the lightning tribulation to refine himself; such a heavenly tribulation was merely resources for him.
He used some of these lightning tribulations to refine the Taixu Creation True Talisman, and the rest he used in the Dao Source True Seed.
In the Primordial Realm.
The ancient divine soul gazed through the void toward the direction of the Qian Yuan Realm, its brows slightly furrowed.
"The tribulation of demigods? Did Gu Yuanqing not achieve demigod status before? Or is there someone else?"
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The heavenly tribulation lasted for a full day before finally coming to an end.
He sat cross-legged atop the mountain, gazing inward at the celestial world. He saw divine fire leaping in the palm of his divine soul, and many more innate rune lines were born on the central Tai Xu Creation True Talisman, greatly enhancing the power of the entire rune.
At this moment, the True Symbol of the Great Void Creation was the prototype of the divine personality of the divine path. However, he did not incorporate this power into his own Heaven and Man World system, in order to prevent it from impacting the foundation of his Great Dao.
To him, this was still just a seed of divine power, only this seed had advanced to the level of a demigod.
After experiencing the Heavenly Tribulation, with the help of this divine power talisman, his perception of the Great Void Creation Wheel above the Nine Heavens became even clearer.
He carefully contemplated the changes, meditating for seven days before finally standing up.
Turning his gaze back to the Qian Yuan Realm, he seemed to feel that he was beginning to understand the Dao of Creation.
It seems that because of this realization, the transformation of the Dao Source True Seed has been accelerated.
Then his gaze fell on the incense smoke swirling outside the cave, and he felt that the incense smoke seemed to be gathering faster.
"This sermon was quite fruitful!"
He laughed heartily!
After this sermon, Gu Yuanqing's reputation reached its zenith.
Although he was in the Qian Yuan Realm, his Daoist voice could spread throughout many exquisite realms. Such supernatural power was beyond the reach of cultivators.
Many sect cultivators were deeply shocked. To them, Gu Yuanqing was no different from an immortal or god!
"The Primordial Divine Sect may truly be a thing of the past!"
"Yes, I never imagined that one day I would see a realm that could surpass the Primordial Realm!"
Such comments have gradually begun to circulate.
Several more months passed, and the Lingye Sect, Fanyin Sect, Sanyang Sect, and others came to visit one after another.
Just like the Lingxu Sect back then, they captured the Celestial cultivators who had returned from the Ancient Divine Sect and begged Gu Yuanqing to remove the soul restrictions on these cultivators, offering a hefty reward for it.
Gu Yuanqing did not refuse. These sects were all former members of the Hidden Radiance Alliance, and the rare and precious materials, spiritual objects, and spiritual medicines they offered were all quite valuable. Some of these items were even useful to him.
Compared to before, breaking the restrictions of the Zhenyuan Mingzhi was much simpler for Gu Yuanqing; it was just a matter of lifting a finger.
Their move is tantamount to completely severing ties with the Ancient Divine Sect, so why not do it!
However, some sects remained silent, such as the Underworld Palace and the Flame God Sect, which had deep ties with the Ancient God Sect.
Even in these realms, no one dared to hinder the development of the Qian Yuan Divine Palace anymore, and the rumors that had circulated repeatedly disappeared without a trace.
The Qian Yuan Realm is at its zenith!
But at this very moment, a sudden change occurred in the ancient realm...
(End of this chapter)