Chapter 178 The Past of Immortal Path
"The strength of this Demon Ancestor Rahu is truly unfathomable. A mere acquired treasure he forged possesses power no less than a top-grade innate spiritual treasure!"
"Even my Qiankun Cauldron, with its ability to reverse the innate, cannot forge an innate spiritual treasure comparable to the Floating Pagoda!"
Nuwa examined the Floating Pagoda for a moment, sensing the terrifying power contained within, and exclaimed in amazement.
Immediately, she stood up, waved her jade hand, and put the Floating Pagoda away. Auspicious energy rose beneath her feet, and auspicious clouds filled the air, carrying her out of the Nuwa Palace and into the vast chaos.
Turning left and right, she flew through the chaos for an unknown amount of time before a simple palace appeared before her. Its entire body was purple, radiating boundless Daoist charm, seemingly existing alongside the heavens and the Dao itself.
Nuwa flew over and saw purple energy swirling, with countless rays descending and rumbling around the palace.
Above the gate hung a purple-gold plaque inscribed with the three large characters "Zixiao Palace," seemingly a testament to the attainment of the Great Dao, mysterious and unfathomable.
This place was none other than the Daoist temple of Hongjun, the sacred land of the primordial world.
"Disciple Nuwa has come to inquire of my master and hopes to be granted an audience!"
Reaching the Zixiao Palace, Nuwa stopped, first bowing respectfully, then standing aside, silently waiting.
Whether Hongjun would grant her an audience was uncertain. After all, after the three lectures at Zixiao, Hongjun had merged with the Dao, and from then on, the Heavenly Dao was Hongjun, but Hongjun was not the Heavenly Dao.
Whether she could enter the Zixiao Palace today depended on whether the person inside was her master, Daoist Hongjun, or the Heavenly Dao Hongjun!
"Come in!"
Just as Nuwa was lost in thought, the gates of the Zixiao Palace slowly opened, and an aged yet gentle voice rang out from within, awakening Nuwa.
The voice was full of emotion, exactly like the voice of her master in Nuwa's memory, not the cold and ruthless voice of the Heavenly Dao.
Thus, how could she not understand that Hongjun, currently in the Zixiao Palace, was none other than her master, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun Daoren?
"Yes, Master!"
Hearing Hongjun Daoren's voice, Nuwa's expression brightened, and she quickly replied, taking light steps towards the Zixiao Palace.
"Disciple Nuwa greets Master!" Upon seeing Hongjun again, Nuwa bowed with slight excitement.
"What brings you to your master?"
With a gentle wave of his hand, Hongjun Daoren helped Nuwa up, smiling.
"It's been a while since we last met, and Master's realm has become increasingly unfathomable." Nuwa thought to herself as she stood up.
Hongjun Daoren's seemingly simple wave of his hand was something even Nuwa, with her saintly strength, couldn't discern, and she was helped up without any resistance.
This was quite a blow to Nuwa, who had always been incredibly confident in her strength.
At the same time, this also reflects Hongjun Daoren's power and shows that even among those at the Saint realm, there are still different levels.
"Master, I have a junior who seized a demonic treasure from a group of demonic cultivators."
"Because he feared this treasure might be a trap, he dared not refine it, so he sent this pagoda to me, asking me to examine its contents."
"But my strength is limited, and I cannot see anything. And if even I cannot see through it, then in the primordial world, I fear no one but Master can."
"Therefore, I have come to Master for help."
Suppressing her shock, Nuwa took out the Floating Pagoda and explained the situation to Hongjun Daoren.
"Eh!"
"The Floating Pagoda!"
"I never imagined that I would see this object again after the ancient war between immortals and demons!"
Previously, Nuwa had taken away the Floating Pagoda, and although Hongjun Daoist was strong, he could not sense the existence of this treasure under the shield of a sage.
Now that Nuwa has taken out the Floating Pagoda, that familiar aura has reappeared, which has stirred up Hongjun Daoist's memories from long ago. For a moment, his usually calm expression showed a hint of emotion.
"Although this treasure is a post-natal supreme treasure, its power is extremely strong."
"Especially after Fellow Daoist Luo Hou personally activated it, its power rivaled that of a pre-natal supreme treasure. The aura of death surged forth, enveloping the entire primordial world, as if to turn this world into a death zone!"
"Many of my close friends and fellow Daoists have perished under this treasure, and to this day, there is no sign of their revival."
"Among those people, most were leaders of my immortal path, who once discussed the Great Dao with me atop Mount Buzhou, establishing the lineage of the immortal path."
"It can be said that they are the cornerstones of the immortal path, the founders of the current Xuanmen Great Dao. If these fellow Daoists had not perished, perhaps the immortal path would be in a completely different state today!"
Looking at the Floating Pagoda, Daoist Hongjun was completely immersed in his memories, muttering to himself, his words revealing secrets of the immortal path unknown to the world.
At the end of the Primordial Era, the primordial ferocious beasts were either killed or driven away, disappearing completely from the primordial world. Primordial gods and demons then took over, ruling the rise and fall of the world. From this point on, the primordial world entered the era of primordial gods and demons.
The wheel of history slowly turned forward, and the primordial world began a new chapter, the ancient era unfolding!
At that time, the primordial world was in ruins, and the myriad primordial races had just been born, ignorant and naive.
A group of primordial gods and demons emerged from their dojos, traversing the primordial world, spreading their teachings throughout the land, without any sectarianism or racial distinctions. The primordial world was peaceful!
That was probably the most stable and beautiful time since the creation of the primordial world.
There was no strife, no intrigue, only a pure heart seeking the Dao. Everyone discussed profound mysteries and the Dao; everything was so beautiful.
It was also at that time that a group of powerful primordial gods and demons, calling each other fellow Daoists, supporting each other, and carrying the same beliefs, traveled together to the foot of Mount Buzhou.
Then, with unparalleled perseverance, they overcame countless hardships and faced death several times, successfully ascending to the summit of Mount Buzhou, where they jointly comprehended the Great Dao.
With supreme wisdom, they gathered the strengths of many and forged the Immortal Dao lineage, establishing cultivation realms for the primordial world.
At that time, Hongjun Daoist was the leader of this group of innate gods and demons, and this was the prototype of the Xuanmen (Mysterious Gate). Profound and mysterious, the gate to all wonders!
The purpose of establishing the Xuanmen was for Hongjun Daoist to commemorate his departed fellow Daoists.
Those years were his most unforgettable time, with fellow Daoists by his side, close friends, and the Great Dao to discuss, unlike now, when he was left alone, isolated in the empty Zixiao Palace.
Unfortunately, these innate gods and demons, though possessing great perseverance and wisdom, lacked great fortune, leading to their complete demise in the war between immortals and demons.
Only Hongjun Daoist, as the first being born after the creation of the primordial world, possessed supreme fortune and survived the war.
Thus, inheriting their legacy, they passed down the immortal path throughout the primordial world.
(End of Chapter)