Chapter 1264 - 1258: The End of the Preaching
The Dao follows nature!
Inside the Purple Mist Palace, Hongjun, who believed he had victory in his grasp, underwent a drastic change in expression upon hearing these four words, his pupils contracted sharply, a trace of horror flashing through them.
He realized that his understanding of the Dao was far inferior to that of Liu Bei!
"Seal!"
Noticing that many martial artists from the chaotic outer world and the underworld began to listen to Liu Bei’s teachings, Hongjun couldn’t sit still. With a thought, countless beams of formation light shattered the sky, forming a sealing formation.
This ’sealing formation’ was called the ’Great Dao Formation’, with the three thousand Dao as its foundation, then integrating into the heavens and earth. Its power was boundless, able to resist attacks from martial artists at the Unity Realm Stage.
With the emergence of the ’Great Dao Formation’, the chaotic outer world and the underworld were isolated from the outside world.
Long before the teachings started, Hongjun had laid out a contingency plan.
Worried that someone might disrupt him when he broke through the rule domain, he had expended a great cost setting up the ’Great Dao Formation’, though he hadn’t expected to activate it in advance.
"Hmm?"
Immediately, creatures within the chaotic inner world and the underworld found they could no longer hear Liu Bei’s teachings, slightly stunned, looking at Hongjun with full of doubt.
"The people of the Qin Dynasty practice the Dao of confusion, so this ancestor is isolating the Dao sounds to prevent damage to your Dao hearts!"
Hongjun smiled as he explained, his voice calm with a transcendent aura and a mysterious power that echoed throughout the heavens and earth.
Upon hearing this, many martial artists suddenly realized, secretly harboring hatred towards the Qin Dynasty.
Those who harm my Dao heart must be executed!
Only the six saints seated at the forefront of power found this strange, assured that Liu Bei’s teachings were not a confusing Dao.
If anything.
Upon hearing the words ’The Dao follows nature’, their Dao hearts, usually still as dead water, rippled.
Connecting this to the Dao Ancestor’s haste to activate the ’Great Dao Formation’, the six saints had already deduced the truth.
In this contest of teachings, the Dao Ancestor lost!
Lost to a junior!
Though they had guessed the truth, the six saints didn’t show it, for in their eyes, the Qin Dynasty was already like a post-autumn grasshopper, with little time left to jump.
After this teaching ends, Hongjun will be able to break through the rule domain.
And what about the Qin Dynasty?
Even if they won the contest of teachings, what could they change?
These six saints are the Dao Ancestor’s six personal disciples: Taihong Dao Saint, Guhao Dao Saint, Tai Yuan Dao Saint, Zhi Yang Dao Saint, Shenwu Dao Saint, and Wanjun Dao Saint!
"In this teaching, this ancestor will accept three thousand registered disciples, and those who perform exceptionally will be granted thirty-six strands of Hongmeng Purple Qi!"
Hongjun continued, causing the many powerful beings gathered outside Purple Mist Palace to breathe heavily with extreme excitement.
Hongmeng Purple Qi!
They naturally understood the efficacy of Hongmeng Purple Qi.
Once integrated, one could aspire to break through into the Dao Saint, becoming an immortal and indestructible existence.
"As for you six, this ancestor will bestow you with the rule power upon breaking through the rule domain, enough to help you break through the Unity Realm Stage!"
Hongjun looked down and spoke to the six Dao Saints of Taihong.
"Thank you, Master!"
Hearing they could break through the Unity Realm Stage, the six Dao Saints of Taihong were thrilled, quickly bowing their heads.
They had been stuck at the peak of the Dao Saint Realm for too long, and each failed attempt to break through the Unity Realm Stage had left them gradually hopeless.
"Comprehend well!"
Hongjun chuckled lightly.
Actually, he didn’t mention that breaking through the Unity Realm Stage through the rule power had a fatal flaw, namely that one’s cultivation realm could never surpass the one who granted them the rule power.
In other words, the cultivation of the six Dao Saints of Taihong could never surpass Hongjun.
Hongjun’s goal in doing this was to ensure that within the myriad worlds of heaven, no one could ever threaten his position.
During the ’God Demon Era’, Luo Hou’s power was immense, leading to the ’War of Gods and Demons’!
In the ’Sky-Breaking Era’, the Human Sovereign’s performance was too monstrous, resulting in the ’Sky-Breaking War’!
And Qin Wudao of the Qin Dynasty was his next must-kill target.
"The Dao, the origin of all methods..."
Hongjun looked around, continuing his teachings.
Suddenly, visions abounded, with celestial flowers cascading, purple air coming from the east, exotic fragrances permeating the air, and auspicious clouds appearing overhead...
Countless beings from the chaotic inner world and the underworld listened intently, each finding their insights.
They did not realize at all that the rules of heaven and earth within the chaotic inner world and underworld were gradually becoming void, replaced by a new set of rules.
This rule came from Hongjun!
A path of enslavement!
...
In the Nine Provinces, a grand world.
Liu Bei, who won the contest of teachings, did not cease his teachings.
An incredibly profound rhyme in Dao permeated the myriad worlds of heaven and the chaotic outer world, with an abundance of celestial energy rolling, generating endless creation.
"Dao Ancestor, next time I will listen to your teachings! Guilty!"
In the chaotic outer world, a martial artist who fancied himself a follower of the Dao Ancestor silently chanted.
Immediately, he gathered his thoughts, listened to Liu Bei’s teachings, and entered a deep state of retreat.
Many martial artists like him did the same.
They hesitated only for a moment before switching allegiance to listen to Liu Bei’s teachings.
Not only because they couldn’t hear Hongjun’s teachings.
The main reason was that Liu Bei’s teachings were far superior in quality to Hongjun’s.
Time passed.
Soon, another three months had gone by.
"Everyone, this teaching session is over!"
Liu Bei ceased his teachings, his body flickered, returning within the imperial court.
The celestial phenomena dissipated, and countless meditating martial artists opened their eyes, bursting forth with powerful auras, stirring the winds and clouds.
"Have I broken through to Immortal Venerable?"
In the chaotic outer world, a middle-aged martial artist hostile to the Qin Dynasty discovered his cultivation had advanced, his expression complex.
He hated the Qin Dynasty!
But now, he was indebted to them!
In the martial world, what is the greatest favor?
It is naturally the grace of a breakthrough!
"Forget it, from this day forth, I am a citizen of the Qin Dynasty, and will heed the Qin Emperor’s orders!"
After a moment of internal struggle, the middle-aged martial artist exhaled a murky breath, resolving to join the Qin army to repay the enormous kindness.
Those who cultivate must have a conscience!
Elsewhere.
In the chaotic inner world.
Hongjun also concluded his teachings, raising his head to gaze upwards. Discovering that the rules he established had already replaced those of the chaotic inner world and the underworld, he smiled slightly.
"I can finally break through the rule domain!"
Hongjun murmured, with an intense heat in the depths of his eyes.
The rule domain!
He had waited so long for the chance to break through the rule domain!
Originally, during the ’Sky-Breaking Era’, he could have broken through the rule domain, but the Human Sovereign’s rise initiated the grand ’Sky-Breaking War’, sealing him in the chaotic inner world.
As a result, he couldn’t break through.
Because the chaotic inner world was too small to support his breakthrough to the rule domain.
So, he began his faction in the underworld!
"This session of teachings is officially over!"
Hongjun lowered his head, looking at the numerous martial artists before him. With a wave of his right hand, he sent most of the martial artists away, leaving only three thousand, smiling as he said, "From now on, you are this ancestor’s registered disciples!"
