At 815 years old: After the mortal's shifted thoughts emerged, they therefore found that Pei Xuanjing was consistently meditating in seclusion, unattended, and so some Gods surreptitiously left the Divine Court for the human world.
There was one who left, but was not discovered. This naturally prompted similar thoughts among the rest, they had some tentative ideas, and quickly a second God quietly left the Divine Court for the human world.
The first, the second, the third…the number of Gods going to the human world gradually increased…
Once these Gods went to the human world, there were various ways of doing things. Some were just spectators in the human world, not participating; some Gods placed themselves on high positions, and some Gods…
Overall, the human world was once again in turmoil due to the arrival of these Gods.
At 867 years old: Pei Xuanjing came out from the Shenxiao House of Jade Purity, noticing these people's actions, and he was furious. He ordered all the Gods to leave their seclusion and hold a conference.
In view of these Gods not following the Divine Court's rules, he now decided to impose some restrictions on these Gods. It wasn't only about indulging in the comfort of the Divine Court.
The tribulations for the Gods were proposed by Pei Xuanjing. According to him, besides their own duties, every three hundred years a Minor Tribulation Assessment would take place, every six hundred years a Medium Tribulation Assessment would be conducted, and every nine hundred years a major calamity evaluation would ensue.
Any God who failed in any of these assessments would be punished according to the level of tribulation they faced and the daily duties they accomplished, with a lighter punishment being a demotion and stripping of divine position, while a heavier punishment would result in a deletion from the divine record and relegation to the human world as a mortal.
When such rules came out, the entire Divine Court was stunned, and countless Gods were terrified.
However, no one could prevent or stop the decisions made by Pei Xuanjing, the master of the Divine Court. No matter how bewildering and dissatisfying they were, they could only silently accept them.
At 868 years old: The reason why Pei Xuanjing issued this rule was not simply because these Gods had secretly descended to the mortal world without authorization. From Pei Xuanjing's perspective, the fact that these Gods descended to the mortal realm was not a problem and was not worth mentioning. He cared more about other things.
The initial goal of establishing the Divine Court was to separate Gods and enable better development of the world, validate his plans, and explore whether the Divine Court plan could really achieve longevity. Even if it could not achieve longevity, it could still provide people with a longer lifespan.
Pei Xuanjing's plan was successful and he got the answers he needed to prove himself, hence he let go of everything and went into seclusion.
However, when Pei Xuanjing came out of his meditation, he discovered a matter that he had overlooked but was of great importance, that is, the prolonged life of these Gods not only helped the operation of Heaven and Earth and the rapid development of the world, but in the long run, it was actually detrimental to the development of this world.
After Pei Xuanjing emerged from his meditation, he observed that the longevity of the Gods undoubtedly occupied a vast amount of the resources of Heaven and Earth, and they drastically inhibited the potential ascension of later generations. When they found that the number of Gods was growing too fast, they did not think about how to accelerate the expansion of the Divine Court and the development of the world, but instead chose to obstruct the emergence of more Gods.
Such behavior did not meet Pei Xuanjing's expectations, or rather, it was completely contrary to his intentions. If Pei Xuanjing continued to be indifferent, then these Gods would not strive for improvement and enjoy themselves in their achievements.
This was the real reason for Pei Xuanjing initiating the tribulation. He needed to stir up all these Gods and couldn't let them become thoroughly complacent. This would not help the world to continue moving forward and was not in line with Pei Xuanjing's expectations.
At 888 years old: After these Gods were restricted, they immediately began to make progress, restoring their initial efforts to build the Divine Court.
No one wanted to be stripped of their divine position, which represented their status and strength, and was the divine position they had obtained at a great cost. It was also related to their lives. How could these people willingly give up easily?
Now that the will of Master Pei Xuanjing, the head of the Divine Court, couldn't be defied, and the Gods' tribulations couldn't be reduced, then they decided to strive hard and earn more merits to reduce the difficulty of their arduous trials. After all, no one knew how great the upcoming tribulations would be.
One should know that when judged by Pei Xuanjing's strength, his so-called Minor Tribulation Assessment might be a life and death crisis even for some ordinary Gods, if they put forth their greatest effort.
At 901 years old: The tribulations of the Gods began, with countless Gods enveloped within. As they had expected, even the minor tribulation mentioned by God Master Pei Xuanjing was not something they could easily overcome.
At 951 years old: Fifty years later, this round of minor tribulation ended. Almost one tenth of the Gods within the Divine Court were eliminated by the calamity, unable to pass this round of tribulation. Some were demoted to the human world, some were removed from the divine register, and such an elimination rate was quite terrifying for the entire Divine Court.
After all, if a minor tribulation every three hundred years was this difficult, then how difficult would the tribulations every six hundred years and nine hundred years be? How many people would be eliminated?
Pei Xuanjing was very clear about all of this. But this was also in line with his expectations, only in this way the Divine Court could be ensured to operate healthily…
[The projection incarnation to simulate human life this time has ended. Will the host choose to inherit the awards such as the cultivation realm obtained in this projection incarnation simulation of human life?]
After waiting for the completion of this projection incarnate simulation of human life, Pei Xuanjing opened his eyes with a satisfied smile on his face.
In this simulation of life, all the experiences seemed to flicker through his mind like a movie, memories flooded in like a tide. Even though they spanned nearly a thousand years' worth of time, they did not consume much energy at his level. Compared to his powerful spiritual consciousness, these memories could not cause him any great shock.
Pei Xuanjing was recalling everything he had personally experienced in this simulation of life, constantly reviewing every step and summarizing his experiences.
Once the review was completed, Pei Xuanjing was confident that although his actions in this simulation of life were not perfect, they were the right decisions.
"This simulated life was incredibly rewarding for me," Pei Xuanjing couldn't help but ponder in his heart.
Indeed, the projection and possession simulation of life have brought him great gains this time. It not only allows him to further enhance his strength through this simulation of life but also confirms his original conjectures, making him more certain of what he needs to do next and improving its completeness.
"Now, after receiving the rewards from this simulation of life, my strength will inevitably enter the Nine Realms of Spirit, the Strongest Realm. It wouldn't be a mere entrance into the realm of the strongest like the Taixu Venerable, but one that is comparable to many of the strongest overlord's realms." This is what he thought in his heart.
The world that Pei Xuanjing simulated this time is nearly indistinguishable from the Daming World. In the simulation of life, Pei Xuanjing entered the realm of top-tier cultivators, much like the realm of the strongest in the Nine Realms of Spirit.
Although he had only been practicing for less than a thousand years, which could only compare to the realm of the Taixu Venerable, Pei Xuanjing's hundred years at the Shenxiao House of Jade Purity studying the Great Tao resulted in his realm advancing far more than that of the ordinary strongest cultivators who meditate in seclusion.
Therefore, with such accumulation, even though Pei Xuanjing advanced in less than a thousand years, his profound foundation can rival many of the strongest overlords.
In this case, Pei Xuanjing, after advancing upwards, could dominate the world without relying on the power of a Divine Position. If he receives the power of a Divine Position, there would probably be few, if any, that could overpower him.
Besides his own strength enhancement, what helps Pei Xuanjing more is the knowledge he has gained about cultivation in this world and his experience in opening up a divine court.
The development of the Immortal Path in this world has lasted countless periods. Its research on the path of immortality is profound. Countless wise scholars and top-tier cultivators have advanced the civilization of the Immortal Path to a terrifying level. Their deep knowledge has greatly aided Pei Xuanjing. Without their profound knowledge, Pei Xuanjing would not have been able to step into the Strongest Realm so quickly.
As far as the Golden Core Dao, which embodies everything, is concerned, the absorption of these nutrients made Pei Xuanjing's Golden Core more integrated and unified.
Apart from that, the opening of the Divine Court allowed Pei Xuanjing to validate many of his own ideas. It has helped greatly in Pei Xuanjing's plan to open up the Heavenly World. At the very least, there are many reference experiences, enabling him to better prepare for his attempt to open the Heavenly World.
After sorting through everything, Pei Xuanjing decided to receive the reward from this simulation of life.
The next moment, an endless amount of power poured into Pei Xuanjing's body, gathered in his Dantian. His body emitted faint light, and his essence converged in his Dantian. His shapeless and formless Golden Core began to rotate at high speed…
The Nine Realms of Spirit, being one of the strongest realms, is a supreme realm of cultivation in this world. Those who have attained this realm of cultivation are at the pinnacle of the world, able to guide the world's movements with their strength. Every time a cultivator attains the Strongest Realm in the Nine Realms of Spirit, the world responds and resonates.
When the intangible Golden Core inside Pei Xuanjing started to turn rapidly, the foggy aura surrounding him almost condensed into a liquid state.
At the same time, the green, redden, yellow, white, black flowing lights behind him began to emerge. These flowing lights intertwined quickly and formed a profound and mysterious scroll.
The projection of Pei Xuanjing's Taoist Foundation appeared again, covering not only Pei Xuanjing's place of meditation but also Shenxiao Mountain.
At this moment, on Shenxiao Mountain, all cultivators found a profound and mysterious scroll appearing out of thin air, etched into the sky. The scroll represented the Four Seasons and the Five Orders, including Five Directions and Five Elements.
With a loud roar like thunder, a purple-green flowing light flashed into it. This light transformed into a lightning snake, wandering and spiraling within the scroll. This made the scroll full of vitality and destruction, making it more lifelike and vivid.
"Is this the Headmaster's Taoist Foundation projection?"
"The source seems to be from the place where the Headmaster is meditating."
When the inhabitants of Shenxiao Mountain saw this strange sight, they were not too surprised or astounded. After all, those from Shenxiao revered their Headmaster to their very core. They found any unusual celestial phenomena caused by Pei Xuanjing to be reasonable and expected, nothing to be too amazed about.
The Taoist Foundation projection suspended high in the sky continued to expand, slowly spreading out in all directions, glowing with divine light.
Anyone who saw this projection scroll, symbolizing the Four Seasons and Five Orders and the changing cycle of life and death, would be attracted to it. It is the amalgamation of the Tao and the law, a manifestation of a superior's lifelong cultivation and the essence of their Taoist Skill.
"Is he stepping into the Strongest Realm among the Nine Realms of Spirit?"
"How many years has it been since this person stepped into the Spirit Realm Eightfold, and he is breaking through once again?"
"Many leaders of ancient countries, elders with top-level strength, and powerful figures in the Spirit Realm Eightfold have immersed in the realm for thousands of years without breakthrough. This person is breaking through in such a short period. It's quite a contrast!"
"Even if he does not break through, at less than a hundred years of age and having come from a first-tier mortal, he is already at the peak of existence in this world. Even if he does break through, it doesn't make much difference."
"Rather than paying attention to other things, it's better to praise Immortal Lord Longevity's breadth of mind! Which of the strongest beings in this world is willing to unreservedly teach all cultivators in the world their methods? Some don't even fully teach their own disciples."
"Immortal Lord Longevity, with a heart embracing the entire world, is truly not empty."
"Yeah, how lucky we cultivators are to meet such a strong person willing to teach us his Taoist Skill unreservedly."
"…"
The Taoist Foundation projection scroll expanded more and more in the sky. In a mere moment, it extended from a hundred miles in the sky to thousands of miles across the sky. More cultivators in this world saw this scene.
If only some locals in the Daming World knew about this scene, then many of the strong people from Tianhuang Realm understood instantly the significance of this celestial phenomenon.
The celestial phenomena of a breakthrough to the Nine Realms of Spirit, the Strongest Realm, many of them might not have seen it in person, but when they saw this scene, they instantly reacted.
Apart from being amazed at how quickly Pei Xuanjing practiced, breaking through to the Nine Realms of Spirit so quickly, they also admired Pei Xuanjing's generosity.
While a progression into the Strongest Realm among Nine Realms of Spirit would indeed trigger a celestial phenomenon, it doesn't necessarily mean that one has to display all of one's Dao completely. Most of the strongest beings would hide the essence of their Dao, but Pei Xuanjing, who let the world's cultivators observe without holding anything back, had a com
"The Strongest Realm, I didn't expect the national teacher to break through so quickly." Wu Shijiu looked up at the anomaly in the sky, a complex expression on his face.
You see, Wu Shijiu has immersed in the eighth level of the Spirit Realm for nearly a thousand years, but in such a long time, even though he clearly realized that he had reached the limit of this realm, he still couldn't step into the nine realms of the Spirit Realm of the strongest.
This was precisely why he took the risk to steal the secrets of the Witch Deity Teaching to explore the possibility of a breakthrough, and was then personally hunted down by the Witch God Sect's strongest.
Now, by promoting the cooperation between the Great Ming Divine Dynasty and the Witch Deity Teaching, he obtained something given by the Witch God Sect Leader, and truly saw the hope of a breakthrough, with the opportunity to step into the Strongest Realm, standing at the pinnacle of heaven and earth.
Originally, Wu Shijiu, who held the ticket to the Strongest Realm, was confident that he might be the first to break through the nine realms of the Spirit Realm after the revival of heaven and earth, but unexpectedly, Pei Xuanjing had broken through again, which really surprised him.
Pei Xuanjing, who is less than a hundred years old, has gone from being a mortal to having the strength of the strongest, breaking countless records and being unmatched.
But the break from the eightfold Spirit Realm to the nine realms of the Spirit Realm is too difficult. Even according to the records, the fastest person to cross this gap, to Wu Shijiu's knowledge, took a full three hundred years.
But how long did it take for the national teacher Pei Xuanjing to achieve this? Certainly less than thirty years, right?
"In less than thirty years, he broke through again, crossing countless cultivators' insurmountable gap, and stepping into the nine realms of the Strongest Spirit Realm." No Phase True Monarch's face was shocked, and he was extremely pleased: "He was able to suppress the strongest even before his breakthrough. Now that he has made another breakthrough in realm, it is hard to find a challenger among the strongest. Such a terrifying person must not be provoked."
If the No Phase True Monarch felt a little heartache before when he gave the Nine Orifices Divine Gold to his opponent to resolve grievances, now he feels his choice was wise, and absolutely decisive.
No Phase True Monarch has been around for thousands of years, knowing very well who can be offended and who cannot be offended. This is one of the reasons he has been able to survive in this world.
He initially recognized Pei Xuanjing's power, so he decided to use the Nine Orifice Divine Gold to dissolve the grudge between the two, thereby putting an end to the issue.
Just think, if he hadn't decisively ended the matter when he did, he would now have to pay a huge price, perhaps with his life. Such an outcome would be unacceptable to him.
It's not just No Phase True Monarch, at this moment, seeing Pei Xuanjing's breakthrough, many cultivators in the Sky Wasteland, in addition to admiring and praising Pei Xuanjing's generosity and his willingness to openly share his Taoist techniques, are also very wary of Pei Xuanjing.
If before his breakthrough, Pei Xuanjing, despite suppressing the Taixu Venerable, one of the strongest, and defeating many incarnations of the strongest, many cultivators in the Sky Wasteland, especially those from top-level forces, still refused to accept his title as the current invincible.
But now, the descriptors of being invincible and overpowering the world, when applied to Pei Xuanjing, cannot be ignored by anyone; he truly lives up to his reputation.
"This one who stepped into the Strongest Realm is likely more powerful than before, enough to deter many people." The Diamond Sect Master said with a slight smile.
In the early stages of Pei Xuanjing's rise, he had some disputes with the Diamond Gate. Several disciples of the Diamond Gate even died at the hands of Pei Xuanjing, who was just starting out.
At that time, the Diamond Gate was a powerful force in Northwest Dao. Pei Xuanjing, who was just starting out, was not worth the attention of the Diamond Sect Master. By the time he really heard of this name, Pei Xuanjing had already become a powerful figure in the arena, and the two had rarely intersected, always missing each other by a hair's breadth.
Of course, these things are all in the past now. Not to mention that the Diamond Gate of the past has been destroyed, and the remaining Diamond Sect Master and others have become part of the Outer Alliance. Even if the Diamond Gate still existed, he is now at the sixth level of the Spirit Realm, and he is capable of fighting against the seventh level of the Spirit Realm.
But facing Pei Xuanjing, not saying now, even decades ago, when Pei Xuanjing had not yet broken through, there was no power to fight back.
The neglect of the powerful is sometimes the greatest kindness. In the view of Diamond Gate master, the opportunity to ascend to Shenxiao Mountain and participate in the discussion of the Dao was Pei Xuanjing's forgiveness for him, and how could he dare to continue to bear those grudges.
For him, he is now somewhat enjoying the protection of the other party, so how is he qualified to bring up those insignificant things from the past?
"Indeed, if it weren't for his existence, the situation we would face would certainly be very difficult, we absolutely would not be able to maintain independence and would necessarily be swallowed and integrated by the forces of the Sky Wasteland." Zi Tianxiong showed a complex look in his eyes.
He who was able to create a foundation from scratch, is definitely not an idle person, nor would he believe that the forces of this heaven and earth would aspire to such peace.
He knows that if it were not for the deterrence of Pei Xuanjing that frightened the forces in the Sky Wasteland and made them cautious, those forces would not have the attitude they have now after their return. As the powerful, they would not choose to extend an olive branch to the weak, nor would they believe that the weak are qualified to negotiate with them on an equal footing.
The so-called empathy, if not for the protection of Pei Xuanjing, Zi Tianxiong, if he were in the position of the forces of the Sky Wasteland, would definitely choose to overpower others and force these forces to either surrender or disband. They would not tolerate their existence.
After all, when his Heavenly King's Pavilion was expanding and met opposition, it acted in the same manner. How could these forces, which have survived for countless years, not have such an understanding and means?
"This kind of protection, we should indeed remember his kindness. But we need to understand that his ability to protect us is ultimately limited. What we need to do is to strengthen ourselves, in order to truly survive in this heaven and earth. Otherwise, we will only be abandoned by this era." Zhao Baiyang spoke with a heavy face.