novelapdf Chapter 12 Purple Qi Comes from the East
Chapter 12 Purple Qi Comes from the East
Xuan Yao had just sorted out and perfected the insights he had gained from listening to the Dao over the past thousand years in his spiritual platform. He was about to get up and pay his respects to his master, the Queen Mother of the West, and return to his quiet stone hall to meditate and digest them.
"Boom—!"
Without warning, the entire primordial world suddenly emitted a deafening roar, as if it came from the ancient chaos of creation.
Immediately afterwards, a magnificent phenomenon that would be unforgettable for billions of living beings in the primordial world descended.
At the edge of the sky in the far east, an endless expanse of purple mist rolled in like a vast ocean.
A vast expanse of purple aura stretched across the sky for billions of miles, illuminating the entire prehistoric world with a vibrant purple hue.
Accompanied by the boundless purple aura, celestial music resounded, and all paths echoed in unison.
Countless golden lotuses and auspicious colors appeared out of thin air in the void, and heavenly flowers rained down on the primordial land.
At this moment, whether it was the blazing sun high in the sky, the moon casting its cool light, or the countless stars, they all seemed to be subdued by an invisible force, and all of them withdrew their light!
All things fell silent; heaven and earth were utterly still.
A vast, immeasurable, and supreme majesty descended from the depths of the Heavenly Dao, pressing down firmly on the hearts of every primordial being.
Faced with this oppressive force, no matter if you are an ant that has just awakened your intelligence, a demon king who dominates a region, or a self-proclaimed supreme Golden Immortal, you will be overwhelmed.
They all trembled involuntarily, as if facing the will of the entire world, unable to muster even the slightest thought of resistance.
Even though Xuan Yao was in a top-tier blessed land like Xikunlun, with layers of protective mountain formations weakening his power, he was still overwhelmed by this oppressive aura.
He felt his very soul trembling violently.
Within the dantian and sea of qi, the natal primordial qi that was originally flowing slowly contracted into a tight ball the instant this supreme pressure descended, lying dormant in the deepest part of the dantian, no longer daring to show the slightest bit of its usual fierce and restless energy.
"Such overwhelming pressure...such extraordinary phenomena that could change the very fabric of the world..."
Xuan Yao gazed at the vast purple aura that stretched across billions of miles in the sky.
As a transmigrator with memories of the future, he certainly knew exactly what this meant.
This means that since the great god Pangu transformed into the primordial world...
For the first time, a supreme being who truly stands above all living beings and the Heavenly Dao has been born!
Dao Ancestor Hongjun has attained sainthood!
Sure enough, just as that oppressive force reached its peak...
A magnificent and ethereal imperial decree descended from the endless chaos beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens:
"Lying high above the nine heavens, I attain the true Dao on my futon. Beyond the mysteries of heaven and earth, I shall be the supreme master of the sect."
"I am Hongjun, and I have now attained the Dao fruit of the Primordial Saint."
"I will establish the Purple Cloud Palace in the depths of chaos beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, and preach the Supreme Dao three times. All living beings of the primordial world who are destined to hear me!"
Although the decree was delivered in a calm tone, it sounded like a million thunderclaps exploding at the same time to all living beings in the primordial world!
Upon hearing this, the entire primordial world, after a brief period of deathly silence, instantly erupted into a frenzy!
Inside the Sanqing Hall on Kunlun Mountain, three streams of pure energy soared into the sky.
At the Fuxi and Nuwa Taoist temple on Mount Buzhou, the sound of the zither resonates, and the aura of creation permeates the air.
On the Sun Star, two enormous three-legged golden crows flapped their wings and cried out, their divine fire scorching the void.
Wuzhuang Temple, Blood Sea, Beiming...
Countless innate saints, ancient great beings, and top-tier alien species who had been struggling to find their way forward after the Dragon-Han Great Calamity suddenly rose up at this moment.
Because everyone knows that the Great Luo Golden Immortal is the limit of cultivation they can currently reach, and the path ahead is blocked.
Now, a sage who has attained the Primordial Dao has appeared out of nowhere and is about to preach the Great Dao!
This will be the greatest opportunity in the history of the primordial world, and a crucial threshold that will determine the future of countless eras and even the entire primordial world!
Whoever can cross this threshold will be able to make the first move in this future game of chess!
Beneath the Jade Pool Cloud Terrace, Xuan Yao listened to the imperial decree echoing between heaven and earth, and felt the fervent energy of the outside world boiling over in an instant.
He was equally shaken.
But deep within those eyes, not a single unrealistic delusion arose.
"Anyone who is destined to listen is welcome..."
Xuan Yao pondered these seven words in his heart, and a bitter smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.
In the primordial world, the most deceptive thing is the word "fate".
Do you really think that a sage preaching is something that just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can join in on?
The Purple Cloud Palace was opened up in the endless chaos beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens!
In the chaos, there was no spiritual energy of heaven and earth, only the violent and raging earth, fire, water and wind, as well as the chaotic gales and purple lightning that could easily blow away the flesh, blood and soul of immortals into ashes.
With his current mere Xuanxian cultivation level, let alone going to Zixiao Palace to compete for a seat to listen to the Dao.
I'm afraid that as soon as he stepped out of the Thirty-Three Heavens and barely made it to the edge of chaos, he would be instantly obliterated by the terrifying chaotic gale!
"Such earth-shattering opportunities are never prepared for beings of my cultivation level."
Xuan Yao took a deep breath, completely severing the last trace of greed in his heart, and his mind returned to clarity.
He knew very well that it was a great opportunity belonging to the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Dijun, Taiyi, and other top innate deities.
The real opportunity for Xuan Yao right now lies in quietly lying dormant under the towering tree of Xi Kunlun, taking advantage of this momentum to firmly grasp every step he takes, thoroughly digesting the benefits he gains, and transforming them into his own solid foundation.
On the Cloud Platform, the Queen Mother of the West would naturally not miss such a once-in-a-millennium grand event.
Hongjun attained sainthood, and Zixiao preached the Dao.
For a top-tier innate deity like her, who had already reached the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, this was not only an opportunity to break the deadlock, but also a matter of life and death concerning her future.
"The situation has already changed; I should head to Zixiao Palace."
The Queen Mother of the West slowly stood up, her body radiating with the energy of the Great Dao, and the graceful and noble demeanor of the head of female immortals was already beginning to emerge.
Her gaze fell upon Xuan Yao below and the female immortals of the various sects outside Yaochi, her clear and majestic voice resounding throughout Xikunlun:
"By my decree, effective immediately, Xikunlun Mountain shall close its gates and activate its protective array."
"During my journey to the Chaos to listen to the Dao, all of you disciples must fulfill your duties, keep your caves closed, and consolidate your cultivation."
Do not let external disturbances arouse your emotions, and even more so, do not venture out of the mountains without authorization and incur karmic consequences!
"I will obey Your Majesty's decree!"
Xuan Yao and the immortals of Xikunlun bowed in unison to receive the order.
Upon hearing this order, Xuan Yao understood that Hongjun's ascension to sainthood often meant that the grand scheme of the prehistoric world was about to truly begin, and the future great calamity of the Lich King had already been secretly foreshadowed.
What I should do now is not to envy those innate saints who can shine brightly in the Zixiao Palace.
Instead, he took advantage of this rare period of tranquility to thoroughly understand the Ren Water Peaches, the Xuan Sha Golden Whip, the sequel to the "Golden Palace Xuan Sha True Explanation" that his master had just bestowed upon him, as well as the insights he had gained from listening to the Dao for nearly a thousand years!
Once he has fully transformed all these resources into combat power, and his strength and vision have increased, the next opportunity and strategy that truly suits him will naturally be waiting ahead.
The Queen Mother of the West acted swiftly and decisively, and after giving instructions on all matters, she did not delay any longer.
She rode on auspicious nine-colored clouds, surrounded by a flock of blue phoenixes and cranes, and transformed into a dazzling stream of light, soaring straight into the sky and disappearing into the vast depths of the heavens beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens.
Xuan Yao, along with the immortals of Xikunlun, respectfully paid homage outside the Jade Pool.
Only after that noble immortal figure completely disappeared from sight and the sea of clouds returned to calm did he withdraw his gaze.
Turning around, Xuan Yao walked steadily back to his quiet stone palace along the familiar jade steps.
"boom--"
The heavy stone door slowly closed.
Inside the stone hall, the cold spring still flows gently, filled with spiritual energy.
Xuan Yao walked to the white jade futon, sat down cross-legged, and waved his sleeves.
Three clusters of precious light reappeared in front of him.
A flat peach from the Ren River, exuding a refreshing and unique fragrance.
A superior-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Xuan Sha Golden Whip, inscribed with thirty-three innate restrictions.
And the jade slip that records the Great Dao of Exorcising Evil.
Xuan Yao's gaze first fell on the Ren Shui peach, which was as big as a large bowl.
He stretched out his hands and solemnly held the immortal peach in his palms, feeling the innate Ren water essence that was almost overflowing within it, a deep emotion flashing in his eyes.
"This is the foundation of a great sect's direct descendants, a powerful inner disciple..."
Xuan Yao knew very well just how extraordinary the fruit produced by the mother tree, which ranked among the top ten innate spiritual roots in the primordial world, truly was.
Even powerful cultivators who have reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm often fight tooth and nail or even die trying to obtain a low-grade or mid-grade innate spiritual root.
Even those patriarchs with mediocre backgrounds who luckily entered the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.
Without an extraordinary stroke of luck, one would never be qualified to taste such a top-grade innate spiritual fruit!
As for him, Xuan Yao, he was merely a Black Tiger Demon Cultivator at the mid-stage of the Xuan Immortal realm.
Because he saw the big picture and clung to the Queen Mother of the West, he was able to enjoy this supreme opportunity, which even a Great Luo Golden Immortal would envy, in peace and quiet in this stone palace!
Xuan Yao took a deep breath, cutting off all distracting thoughts.
He opened his mouth and took a bite of the glistening, sweet peach.
"Click—"
The sweet and refreshing fruit melted in his mouth, instantly transforming into an unimaginably powerful innate Ren water essence that surged into his limbs and bones!
Xuan Yao dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately closed his eyes.
He activated the "Golden Palace Mysterious Demon True Explanation" at full power, greedily refining this massive amount of innate Ren water essence.
The essence of Ren water, vast and mighty, surges wildly through the meridians of Xuan Yao, like a great river bursting its banks.
The spiritual energy contained in this top-grade innate spiritual root was far more violent and pure than Xuan Yao had anticipated.
If he hadn't previously mastered the "Golden Palace Mysterious Demon True Explanation" and had the Heart-Soothing Ruyi protecting his spiritual platform, he would have likely exploded and died instantly under the impact of this overwhelming and unstoppable innate Ren water essence.
"town!"
Xuan Yao let out a low shout in his heart, enduring the excruciating pain as if his meridians were being torn apart, and fully activated the True Understanding Method.
Within his dantian, the black and gold intertwined natal Xuan Sha had transformed into a giant hammer.
The immense essence of Ren water, like black iron heated red-hot in a furnace, was being relentlessly forged and tempered by the natal Xuan Sha hammer under the guidance of Xuan Yao.
At the same time, the strands of pure and virtuous energy he had accumulated earlier transformed into the most gentle and sweet dew, following closely behind the essence of Ren water, continuously repairing the damaged meridians and flesh.
One breaks down, the other establishes; one is firm, the other gentle.
In this almost self-destructive and frenzied tempering, Xuan Yao clearly felt that his Dao body and primordial spirit were undergoing a tremendous transformation, a complete metamorphosis.
In the primordial world, all living beings valued their origins and backgrounds.
The original Black Tiger clan was considered a major clan in the prehistoric land.
During the Longhan era, the Black Tiger clan was affiliated with the Qilin lineage, the leader of all beasts. If their origins were placed among ordinary demon cultivators, they would definitely be considered quite formidable.
Ultimately, however, the Black Tiger lineage cannot be considered a naturally gifted and exceptional species.
Moreover, after the Dragon-Han Great Tribulation, the three races declined, and the Black Tiger Clan also carried a karmic burden due to the Great Tribulation of that year.
For this ancient race, burdened by karmic debts and constrained by acquired limitations.
Without extraordinary opportunities, the ordinary Black Tiger Taiyi Golden Immortal is the end of his cultivation journey.
To even glimpse the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, a realm where one can attain eternal enlightenment, is harder than ascending to heaven.
However, at this very moment, under the constant refinement of this top-grade Ren Water Peach, the originally mixed and obscure acquired impurities deep within Xuan Yao's bloodline are being gradually removed.
Accompanying this is a mysterious origin full of innate vitality.
The originally jet-black tiger bone, after being soaked in the essence of Ren water, gradually revealed a faint jade-like luster.
The once ferocious and bloodthirsty Black Tiger True Spirit, soothed by the pure energy of the blessing, began to become profound and clear.
Xuan Yao truly realized that he was rebuilding his foundation!
He is using this tremendous opportunity bestowed by the Queen Mother of the West to forcibly defy fate and build a true innate Dao body foundation that qualifies him to seek the Dao of the Great Luo!
Cultivation knows no time; this practice took more than six thousand years.
Six thousand years later, on a certain day, Xuan Yao suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes.
"Buzz—!"
At this moment, Xuan Yao's demonic aura had completely disappeared, replaced by a pure and serene Daoist charm that was almost perfect.
The magical power within him is several times greater than it was six thousand years ago.
As that immense magical power flowed through his meridians, it produced a roaring sound like waves crashing against the shore.
And through thousands of years of painstaking effort, his cultivation level naturally crossed the threshold of the mid-stage of the Profound Immortal realm and steadily advanced to the late-stage of the Profound Immortal realm.
Even though he had already broken through to the late stage of Xuanxian, the innate medicinal power contained in that top-grade Renshui Pantao was far from being exhausted!
How could a mere Xuanxian possibly absorb the full potential of a top-grade innate spiritual root in one go?
Most of the medicinal power was now transforming into sparkling starlight, settling into his flesh, bones, and even his very soul.
Xuan Yao sensed it briefly and immediately made a very clear judgment in his mind.
He still hasn't fully digested at least 60% of the medicinal power of this Renshui peach.
If he can fully digest the remaining medicinal power of this fruit, he will have almost no more bottlenecks in building up his magical power before stepping into the Golden Immortal realm!
Reaching the pinnacle of the Xuanxian realm, or even breaking through to the Golden Immortal realm of immortality, is by no means a pipe dream!
Thinking of this, Xuan Yao sat upright on the white jade futon and couldn't help but let out a long sigh, a deep sense of emotion flashing in his eyes.
"The difference between a direct descendant of a great sect and a rogue cultivator in the mountains is truly like heaven and earth..."
He recalled the gray-robed Taoist in the desolate northern mountains who fought to the death for a low-grade innate spiritual root, ultimately perishing and disappearing from the world.
I thought of those billions of living beings on the vast, untamed land who would slaughter mountains of corpses and seas of blood for even the slightest chance of success.
If he hadn't become a disciple of the Queen Mother of the West, even with his memories of the future, obtaining a Ren Shui peach of such high quality in that cruel prehistoric world would have been no easy task.
Now, he is simply in the right position and has chosen the right mountain gate.
In this peaceful stone palace, one can enjoy this heaven-defying opportunity, which even a Great Immortal would be tempted by, without being tainted by any karmic obstacles.
"call--"
Xuan Yao suppressed the myriad thoughts in his mind and forcibly calmed his mind.
He knew that now was not the time to be complacent.
While their master, the Queen Mother of the West, was still listening to the Dao in the Purple Cloud Palace, the great upheaval in the primordial world had only just begun.
Immediately afterward, Xuan Yao's mind stirred slightly, and a streak of dark golden light flew out from his sleeve and hovered in front of him.
It was that top-grade innate spiritual treasure—the Xuan Sha Golden Whip.
This whip is about four feet long and divided into nine sections. It floats silently in mid-air, yet it possesses a terrifying majesty that suppresses all evil spirits.
Thirty-three innate restrictions are intertwined and scattered on the whip.
"A top-grade innate spiritual treasure, with thirty-three restrictions..."
Xuan Yao stared at the golden whip before him, knowing full well that with his current cultivation level, it was nothing short of a pipe dream to completely refine these thirty-three restrictions.
However, with the blessing of the essence of Ren water, if one can initially refine the first few layers of core restrictions, one can use them as one's own natal divine weapon.
In this vast and desolate land, Xuan Yao gained an even greater foundation for self-preservation!