As the time for the sermon approached, countless living beings began to flock towards the World Membrane.
Among them were Golden Immortals and Great Gods, Taiyi and Ancient Gods, but even more were those Grand Unity Golden Immortals and Great Overarching Emperor Lords.
At that time, Dao Ancestor Zi Wei said that all those with destiny could go to listen to the sermon, without specifying a concrete Realm, so many living beings wanted to come to the World Membrane to see for themselves.
Their own strength was absolutely insufficient to cross the Chaos, even the relatively safe Inner Chaos.
But as long as Dao Ancestor Zi Wei was willing, even if their Realms were low, they could cross the Chaos; it depended on what the Dao Ancestor's test actually was.
Among them, some wealthy Taiyi and Ancient Gods had already made two-fold preparations. If they really needed to cross the Inner Chaos, they would pay a great price to ask a Grand Unity Golden Immortal or a World God for help.
Time passed slowly. Seeing that there were only a hundred years left before the Opportunity for the sermon, the World Membrane before them still showed no change, and some with low Realms began to feel uneasy.
Hongyun, Zhenyuanzi, and several other Immortals and Gods gathered together. Several Taiyi Golden Immortals and Ancient Gods were seeking protection.
Hongyun's reputation as a "good old man" was well-known, so some Immortals and Gods who felt they could offer something tempting, or those who had some past friendship, came to find him.
Hongyun was also quite conflicted in this situation. He intended to bring a few Immortals and Gods along, but even a Grand Unity Golden Immortal was not absolutely safe within the Inner Chaos.
Although he himself had several Magic Treasures and Immortal Artifacts for protection, while self-preservation was more than enough, taking others along was somewhat difficult.
Only by borrowing Zhenyuanzi's Earth Book would it be possible to bring one or two Taiyi juniors along.
However, since Zhenyuanzi didn't speak up, he couldn't agree on behalf of his old friend.
Zhenyuanzi stood beside Old Ancestor Hongyun, finding it rather amusing to see his old friend looking like he wanted to agree but didn't dare to.
To be honest, as long as Dao Ancestor Zi Wei allowed it, he wouldn't mind bringing one or two juniors with good Heart-Nature and Aptitude along.
The reason he hadn't relented was that he wanted to see what the final result would be. In case bringing other fated-less Immortals and Gods along resulted in him and Hongyun losing their chance to listen to the sermon, it would be too late for regrets.
It wasn't just them; some famous Grand Unity Immortals and Gods in the Primordial World also had such people around them.
Of course, a fierce god like Ancestor Ming He had no such troubles; very few Immortals and Gods dared to approach him.
All the Grand Unity Immortals and Gods had concerns, so so far no one was willing to accept the request. What Zhenyuanzi could think of, they naturally could too.
"Look, it's Senior Northern Emperor and Senior Vermilion Bird. They must know where Dao Ancestor Zi Wei's Dao Realm is."
Di Jiang of the Twelve Ancestral Witches was the first to notice the arrival of the Northern Emperor and the others.
The arrival of Dao Ancestor Zi Wei's Incarnation and several World Gods caused a stir among the Immortals and Gods who had been waiting for a long time. In an instant, countless gazes turned toward them.
The Northern Emperor heard this and exchanged glances with Baihu and the others, each seeing a trace of a bitter smile on the other's face.
Their coming and going were all handled by a wave of Dao Ancestor Zi Wei's hand; how could they know where that Dao Realm actually was?
However, the time Dao Ancestor Zi Wei had mentioned had arrived, so there would likely be an answer soon.
The Northern Emperor and the others arrived just in time. At the moment they reached the vicinity of the World Membrane, a Heavenly Path pierced through the Chaos.
Wherever the Heavenly Path passed, the Chaos Qi that worried countless Taiyi and Ancient Gods transformed into pure Innate Spiritual Qi.
The dense Innate Spiritual Qi caused various anomalies to manifest on the Heavenly Path; there were Phoenixes of Innate Spiritual Qi spreading their wings to fly, and Qilins appearing and disappearing on the path.
For a moment, all the Immortals and Gods were shocked by the scene before them.
The higher the Realm, the more one could understand how powerful Dao Ancestor Zi Wei must be to make such a Heavenly Path appear in the Inner Chaos.
The most calm among them were Fox Ancestor and the others; they had already seen things that were even more shocking. Although the scene before them was hard to understand, they felt it was acceptable.
Buzz~
A portal connecting heaven and earth completely formed on the World Membrane. Endless divine radiance swept across hundreds of millions of miles, and Innate Spiritual Qi within the Heavenly Path poured into the Primordial Starry Sky like a river.
Many Innate Deities watched this scene, feeling their blood boil with excitement while being shocked.
"Is this the Creator God? Such great power is truly something to aspire to."
Ancestor Ming He's eyes burned with fervor at this sight, and his determination to pursue the Great Dao grew even firmer.
The Three Pure Ones looked at each other; even the most steady Laozi was moved.
With the Opportunity right before them, the three no longer hesitated. They instantly sacrificed their Innate Spirit Treasures for protection and entered the Heavenly Path.
Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi were filled with longing for such great power.
As Innate Deities also born in the starry sky, they felt their Roots and Comprehension Ability were not inferior to Great Emperor Ziwei, and they were confident they could also create a world of their own.
Clang~
The donghuang bell appeared above Donghuang Taiyi's head. The Three Pure Ones' entry into the Heavenly Path had also snapped them back to reality, and they each sacrificed their protective Spirit Treasures to enter.
After the Twelve Ancestral Witches, Nuwa, Fuxi, Zhenyuanzi, Hongyun, and other Innate Deities entered the Heavenly Path, a bold Ancient God finally braved it, using a Divine Artifact for protection.
"One can enter! Ancient Gods and Taiyi Golden Immortals can all enter! Haha, Fellow Daoists, this god will go first."
In an instant, tens of thousands of streaks of light poured into the Heavenly Path.
"So many Immortals and Gods; I wonder how many will have the Opportunity to listen to the Dao Ancestor's sermon."
Old Ancestor Xuanwu sighed with emotion at the sight. The few of them did not compete with those Immortals and Gods, walking into the Heavenly Path as if taking a leisurely stroll.
In a daze, Old Ancestor Xuanwu felt that Vermilion Bird and the others beside him had disappeared, and he was the only one on the entire Heavenly Path.
"Eh? Why have I come here?"
After taking just a few steps, Old Ancestor Xuanwu felt he had forgotten many things. The Heavenly Path ahead had also vanished, and turning around, he found himself in the North Sea clan territory of the Primordial World.
Below, several Xuanwu clansmen were complaining to him, their ancestor, tearfully recounting the various atrocities of the Dragon Clan.
This scene felt familiar to Old Ancestor Xuanwu, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it.
Baihu and the others really didn't expect that even they, as disciples, would have to undergo a test on this Heavenly Path.
Vermilion Bird felt that this Heavenly Path was both very short and very long. She only felt a few moments of daze before arriving at Wuji Palace, but in each moment of daze, she had experienced long periods of hardship.
This Heavenly Path explored every living being's Roots, Comprehension Ability, and Heart-Nature to the extreme; only those who met the conditions for all three could enter Wuji Palace to listen to the sermon.
Immortals and Gods who were outstanding in even one of the three could also listen to the Great Dao outside the palace.
The first feeling upon arriving in this Celestial Realm was solemnity, holiness, and vastness.
Wuji Palace was the only building in this Celestial Realm, and the first impression it left on Vermilion Bird was one of grand majesty.
It was built entirely from Chaos Stone, and as far as the eye could see, countless thousands of strands of Chaos Qi hung down.
At this time, the gates of Wuji Palace were already wide open, and Hundred Flowers Fairy was looking at her with a beaming smile.
"Senior Sister Vermilion Bird, you've come! The Dao Ancestor said that once you arrive, you may enter directly."
"Thank you, Sister Baihua. I wonder if any other Fellow Daoists have entered yet?"
Vermilion Bird nodded with a smile to Hundred Flowers Fairy, but she did not enter immediately.
"Senior Sister Vermilion Bird, you are the first to arrive at Wuji Palace."
Hearing this, Hundred Flowers Fairy shook her head. Seeing that no other Immortals or Gods had arrived yet, she approached Vermilion Bird and whispered a sentence.
"There are nine Cushions inside; Senior Sister should take note of them."
Hearing this, Vermilion Bird immediately understood that those Cushions must be where the Opportunity lay.
"Thank you for the reminder, sister. Keep this Divine Artifact bracelet for protection, Sister Baihua. Without further ado, I'll head in first."
Vermilion Bird took off the red bracelet from her wrist and naturally placed it on Hundred Flowers Fairy's hand, then instantly entered Wuji Palace.
"This..."
Hundred Flowers Fairy looked at the Divine Artifact in her hand, feeling a bit at a loss. She hadn't expected Vermilion Bird to give her this Divine Artifact.
This was a very powerful Divine Artifact that Vermilion Bird had refined after attaining the Dao as a World God. It was made entirely of ninety-nine miniature suns, and with just a light activation, it could burn the heavens and boil the seas.
She had wanted to say that this treasure was too precious, but before she could speak, more figures appeared before Wuji Palace.
Baihu's figure appeared, and then, before Hundred Flowers Fairy could even greet him, Fox Ancestor followed closely, and after her was Old Ancestor Xuanwu.
Almost at the same time, the Sanqing, Ancestor Qiankun, Five Elements Ancestor, Nuwa, and other Innate Deities also appeared before the Wuji Palace.
The gates of the Wuji Palace were wide open, but a Fairy stood guard before them; she was likely a Goddess who followed Dao Ancestor Zi Wei.
Since someone was on guard, they naturally did not dare to rashly barge into the Wuji Palace.
"Senior Brothers, Senior Sisters, and Fellow Daoists, those who have passed the triple trials may enter the Wuji Palace directly."
As the Hundred Flowers Fairy spoke, she was also sending a message to White Tiger and the others.
"Senior Brothers, Senior Sisters, the cushions inside are extremely important."
Although the Dao Ancestor had already taken them as disciples, it was better to be safe than sorry.
Upon hearing this, the three of White Tiger's group gave the Hundred Flowers Fairy a grateful look. Now was not the time for thanks, and the three of them instantly used their Divine Abilities to enter the Wuji Palace.
The unusual behavior of White Tiger and the others was naturally noticed by the Sanqing and the rest, so they no longer hesitated and immediately rushed into the Wuji Palace.
As soon as Laozi entered, he saw nine cushions at the very front of the palace.
White Tiger and his group had just taken their seats, and now the first four cushions were occupied.
The Sanqing immediately realized that this was a massive Opportunity, so they rushed toward the cushions without hesitation.
Ancestor Qiankun and the Five Elements Ancestor, who had entered a step ahead, naturally saw those cushions as well.
However, just as the thought of sitting on them arose, they felt the world around them change.
By the time they regained their senses, they were already positioned to the right of those nine cushions.
Although they were also sitting on cushions, they were slightly further away from the nine main ones.
"Fellow Daoists, those nine cushions are reserved for my use in taking disciples; I have already arranged seats for you."
Simultaneously, the voice of Dao Ancestor Zi Wei echoed in their minds.
"Thank you, Dao Ancestor Zi Wei, for clarifying. Fellow Daoist Five Elements and I have no objections."
Ancestor Qiankun replied immediately. That Dao Ancestor Zi Wei would explain to them was giving them Face, so they naturally wouldn't cause trouble.
Not long after the Sanqing sat on the cushions, Nuwa, Fuxi, Zhenyuanzi, Houtu, and other Innate Deities appeared one after another.
As soon as they entered the palace, they discovered the nine cushions. Without needing to think, all the Innate Deities used their Divine Abilities to rush toward them.
The Sanqing, already seated on the cushions, were on high alert, especially when they saw the Wu Clan.
It was well known that the Wu Clan was a group of brutes; they feared the others might rely on their numbers to forcibly seize the cushions, disregarding that this was Dao Ancestor Zi Wei's Dao field.
Fortunately, because of the Heavenly Path, only three of the Wu Clan had entered the Wuji Palace at this time: Dijiang, Candle of the Deep Darkness, and Houtu.
Among the Ancestral Witches, Dijiang instinctively wanted to tear through space to occupy a cushion first.
However, he regretted it the moment he used his Divine Ability. This was the Dao Ancestor's Dao field; how could he possibly break through the space here?
Thus, Dijiang's movement was a step slow.
The speeds of Nuwa, Fuxi, Zhenyuanzi, Houtu, and Candle of the Deep Darkness were quite similar.
Seeing the cushions right before them, Fuxi gritted his teeth and decided to lend his sister a hand. In this situation, it was completely unrealistic for them to occupy two cushions.
If they didn't make some sacrifices, it was uncertain whether they could even occupy one.
Fuxi came behind Nuwa and pushed forward with his Divine Power. Nuwa's speed instantly increased by several degrees, and she occupied a cushion in a flash.
Fuxi was not greedy and sat quietly behind Nuwa to guard her.
Just a moment after Fuxi acted, Candle of the Deep Darkness made the same choice as Fuxi.
In the blink of an eye, the last two cushions had owners.
Zhenyuanzi was a step too slow and could only sigh, sitting down behind the nine cushions.
His friend Hongyun had not yet emerged from the Heavenly Path, and he truly couldn't compete with others working together.
"Excellent, Little Sister. These cushions surely contain a great Opportunity. Now that we've occupied one, we should be able to gain many benefits."
Dijiang followed suit and sat behind Houtu, speaking very happily.
"Big Brother, why were you a step slow just now? Otherwise, we would have had a chance to occupy two cushions."
Before Houtu could speak, Candle of the Deep Darkness's faint gaze locked onto Dijiang.
"Cough, sorry. I instinctively wanted to use my Divine Ability just now. I didn't expect the space here to be indestructible; I couldn't shake it even a bit, so I was a step slow."
Dijiang knew he was in the wrong and could only apologize first before explaining the reason.
Candle of the Deep Darkness looked at his brother speechlessly. This was Dao Ancestor Zi Wei's Dao field; any deity who wanted to tear through time and space here, other than Dao Ancestor Zi Wei himself, shouldn't even think about it.
"It is already a blessing that we occupied one of the nine cushions; we shouldn't demand too much."
Houtu gently comforted her two brothers, and then her gaze turned toward the people on the other cushions.
The World Gods of the Mountain Sea Realm: White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and Fox Ancestor.
The Sanqing of Eastern Kunlun: Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian.
The Innate Deity of Mount Zhou and Divine Path Cultivator, Nuwa.
And then there was her, Houtu, the Ancestral Witch of Earth among the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
As her thoughts turned, Houtu guessed the true meaning behind these cushions and felt a surge of excitement.
Great Emperor Ziwei had an excellent reputation among the Wu Clan. In the eyes of many Witches, he had helped the Father God protect this world and was an existence worthy of their respect.
Especially after learning that both the Divine Path and the Martial Path were opened by Great Emperor Ziwei, he could be said to be highly esteemed within the Wu Clan.
Even Zhurong and Gonggong had a very good impression of Great Emperor Ziwei because of the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, such as Artifact Refining and Alchemy.
Particularly Zhurong, who had studied the methods of Artifact Refining with Iron Fiend for a long time and held Great Emperor Ziwei in the highest regard.
One immortal after another entered Wuji Palace, and the three thousand futons were soon filled with people.
The Black Emperor turned to look; he recognized most of the immortals.
Many of these immortals had attended the banquet in the Mountain Sea Realm.
Those uniquely endowed Innate Deities, without exception, sat at the front.
Not to mention the Sanqing, Nuwa, and Zhenyuanzi at the very front.
The Innate Deities sitting behind the nine futons were also quite famous in the Primordial World.
Ancestor Ming He, Dijun, Donghuang Taiyi, the Queen Mother of the West, the East Prince, Ancestor Hongyun, King Pan, Fuxi, the Twelve Ancestral Witches, Wangshu, Changxi, Kunpeng, the Azure Dragon, Iron Fiend, Bai Mu, Little Lingzhi, Vast Thunder, White Moon, Feng Qingxuan, Tu Shan Feiyang... The Black Emperor basically recognized everyone sitting in the front, plus Zhunti and Jieyin sitting behind him.
With the test of the Heavenly Path, all the immortals arrived at different times, so the drama of yielding seats and weeping naturally could not take place.
The earth veins of the West were not destroyed by Luo Hou, and today's West was not barren; a small portion of the three thousand immortals present came from the West.
Although the earth veins were not destroyed, they had been ravaged by the Demon Race back then, and many Innate Deities still in gestation perished before they could be born.
This resulted in very few Innate Deities being born in the West.
Over the years, Zhunti and Jieyin spared no effort in developing the West, building cities and inviting living beings to settle in them.
However, with only cities and no corresponding resources, it was difficult to develop well.
The most successful city Zhunti and Jieyin had established so far was the one at the foot of their Daoist field, Mount Ling.
This city became famous for its Medicinal Pills and blessing Talismans, along with some spiritual plants and mechanical techniques.
Lingshan City and Starfire City were the two best-developed and most dazzling cities in the West.
To develop the West, Zhunti and Jieyin personally went to the Mountain Sea Realm to learn the hundred arts of immortal cultivation for a long time, finally achieving the current results.
The two were the most active Innate Deities in the West, so the Black Emperor had a deep impression of them.
Beside the nine futons at the very front, there was another row of futons a bit further away.
Ancestor Qiankun, Five Elements Ancestor, Yuan Feng, Ancestor Dragon, Beginning Qilin, Yinglong, the Northern Emperor, the Black Emperor, the Canglan Incarnation, and Immortal Master Kong Ming sat on these futons.
At this moment, whether it was the three thousand immortals in Wuji Palace or the thirty thousand immortals on the plaza outside, they all waited with solemn expressions for the arrival of Dao Ancestor Zi Wei.
At a certain moment, the surrounding scenery changed silently.
Beautiful natural scenery replaced the originally grand and empty plaza; beneath them was soft green grass, surrounded by clusters of flowers, with bursts of fragrance drifting with the wind.
Wuji Palace also disappeared at some point, and the three thousand immortals appeared in front.
Changing the world with a single thought, two figures appeared on the high platform at the very front at some unknown time.
Wang Chen sat at the very top. To show his respect for Dao Ancestor Zi Wei's status, Ancestor Yangmei voluntarily lowered his cloud platform slightly.
Wang Chen scanned the area below, and seeing everyone sitting upright and still, he spoke.
"I am Great Emperor Ziwei. The ten-thousand-year period for the sermon has arrived."
"This sermon will last for a total of thirty thousand years. For the first twenty thousand years, I will preach the Great Dao, and for the final ten thousand years, Ancestor Yangmei and I will preach together."
Wang Chen's words were like the heavenly sound of the Great Dao, echoing in the ears of every living being.
In an instant, many beings who were surprised by the change in their surroundings came back to their senses, looking at the high platform where two figures had appeared at some point.
The Sanqing and other Innate Deities who had not been born for long saw Dao Ancestor Zi Wei's true face for the first time today.
He sat at the very top of the cloud platform, wearing a purple polaris robe that contained the primordial heavenly stars.
A purple divine mark between his brows was exceptionally profound, and behind him, the sun moon crystal wheel bloomed with a wheel of Karma.
He was surrounded by endless divine radiance.
Beside Wang Chen, Ancestor Yangmei was surrounded by boundless immortal light, and his soaring martial intent showed that he had traveled a great distance on the path of the Martial Dao.
"I am Ancestor Yangmei. I attained the level of Grand Unity Golden Immortal within the Chaos. While listening to Dao Ancestor Zi Wei's sermon, I will also preach the Great Dao to you all."
Ancestor Yangmei also introduced himself after Wang Chen spoke, his words very humble.
Various details revealed to the outside world that he, a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, had a good relationship with Dao Ancestor Zi Wei and voluntarily held a lower status.
Many beings present were hearing the name Ancestor Yangmei for the first time.
Compared to Great Emperor Ziwei, Ancestor Yangmei's reputation in the Primordial World was undoubtedly much smaller.
In the Primordial World, wherever there was a city, there was a statue of Great Emperor Ziwei, while the name Ancestor Yangmei only circulated in a small circle.
Only a few well-informed beings or those who had experienced the Dragon-Han Calamity recognized the Ancestor Yangmei before them.
"We welcome Dao Ancestor Zi Wei and Senior Yangmei."
Led by the Northern Emperor, all the beings respectfully welcomed the two.
A Grand Unity Golden Immortal was clearly a powerhouse on the same level as a Creator God.
Many beings were puzzled, wondering why the Heavenly Dao had no reaction after Ancestor Yangmei returned from attaining the Dao, while the world celebrated for nine days when Great Emperor Ziwei attained the Dao.
Only a very few immortals in the entire Primordial World truly understood the fundamental reason for this.
"I didn't expect Ancestor Yangmei to voluntarily be a level lower than Great Emperor Ziwei. Is the Divine Dao truly this powerful?"
While Ancestor Qiankun was happy about Ancestor Yangmei's return, his heart was also filled with shock.
He didn't know if continuing to practice step by step was correct; now the general trend of the world was in the Divine Dao, and practicing the Immortal Dao was destined to have a difficult road ahead.
But he was already at the Perfection of the Hun Yuan Golden Immortal level, and the sunk cost was too great; he didn't have the resolve to restart with the Divine Dao.
What Ancestor Qiankun didn't know was that Wang Chen and Ancestor Yangmei had just returned from a spar in the Chaos.
The result was that Wang Chen had suppressed Ancestor Yangmei with only a little effort, without even using the enhancement of the Heavenly Dao.
Wang Chen and Ancestor Yangmei's attainments in the Great Dao of Space each had their strengths and weaknesses; it was extremely difficult to determine a winner based purely on the Great Dao of Space.
Thus, Ancestor Yangmei resorted to the Martial Dao.
Under Wang Chen's astonished gaze, this old man Yangmei's martial will actually pierced through the boundless Chaos.
It was hard to imagine that this old man, who looked like a transcendent immortal, would be so domineering when performing Martial Dao divine abilities.
Ancestor Yangmei's Martial Dao was closely related to the Great Dao of Space he practiced, the two complementing each other.
Wang Chen also knew a bit about the Martial Dao; as the saying goes, once one method is mastered, all methods are mastered. When Wang Chen truly understood the myriad phenomena of heaven and earth, his Martial Dao would naturally advance by leaps and bounds.
Since attaining the Dao, Wang Chen had been contemplating the divine charm of all things in the world, which had a deep connection with the Martial Dao.
Previously, it wasn't necessary, but when he truly wanted his Martial Dao to progress, the speed was terrifying.
Thus, under Ancestor Yangmei's shocked gaze, a vast and harmonious martial intent erupted from Wang Chen.
Wang Chen, holding the Zhu Xian Sword, fought with Ancestor Yangmei. Every gesture they made seemed to be creating a world, and the boundless Chaos Qi was obliterated under their attacks.
Every move contained infinite Laws of the Great Dao, and wherever they passed, the Chaos was changed by these Laws, no longer in its original state.
Worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges were born and destroyed.
Drip~
A drop of blood from a Grand Unity Golden Immortal fell into this part of the Chaos.
The moment it appeared, the space Laws of this part of the Chaos became incredibly clear, and the boundless Chaos was annihilated by this single drop of blood.
The battle finally ended with Ancestor Yangmei's arm being injured.
He hadn't even forced Wang Chen to use the true power of the Divine Dao before he was defeated by his Martial Dao.
This battle completely established Wang Chen's status in the Primordial World.
Wang Chen didn't care about the immortals with different thoughts below; after explaining the process, the originally scheduled time for the sermon had arrived.
"Before the Grandmist was divided, the Chaos was like a chicken egg. There was a thing formed from a mixture, born before heaven and earth. Silent and empty, independent and unchanging, moving in cycles without tiring, it can be considered the mother of heaven and earth..."
"Heaven is dark and earth is yellow, the Universe is vast and desolate. Yin and Yang are not yet divided, clear and turbid collide. There is light but no form, sound but no echo. Its Qi is dense, its principles are clear..."
Wang Chen spoke from the Grandmist to the Chaos, from the dark heaven and yellow earth to all things in the world.
The heavenly sound of the Great Dao pierced through time and space, echoing through the three thousand realms. All living beings in the Primordial World, whether they came here or not, could hear Wang Chen's sermon on the Great Dao from anywhere if their Opportunity was sufficient.
Along with the sounding of the Dao's voice, heavenly phenomena appeared.
Flowers fell from the sky, and golden lotuses gushed from the earth.
The Great Dao manifested, and all things were renewed.
All living beings felt as if they were immersed in the Laws of the Great Dao; places they couldn't understand before were now mastered in an instant.
The Laws of the Great Dao had never appeared so clearly before their eyes. With the enhancement of Dao Ancestor Zi Wei's voice, even the most profound Dao was digested and understood at this moment.
Like peeling silk from a cocoon, everything was explained clearly inside and out.
Wang Chen was like the best teacher in the Primordial World, with a wisp of his Divine Thought personally teaching beside every living being.
All beings listened with intoxication, starting from the Foundation and moving up step by step, each step incredibly solid.
The deficiencies in their own cultivation were revealed during this sermon, and the Laws of the Great Dao they had previously contemplated now yielded new insights.
Whether it was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal or a World God, their progress was clearly visible.
Wang Chen divided the twenty thousand years of preaching into two parts: for the first ten thousand years, he only spoke of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and for the next ten thousand years, he began to speak of the Divine Dao.
He spoke bit by bit from Heavenly God to Great Overarching Emperor Lord, and then, under countless expectant gazes, Dao Ancestor Zi Wei began to explain the method of attaining the Dao for a World God.
At this moment, all the immortals present were extremely excited; they hadn't expected to truly obtain the long-dreamed-of method for attaining the Dao.
If the sermon hadn't ended yet, they would have had to kneel and cry out: "The Dao Ancestor is merciful."
Happy times always seem short; twenty thousand years passed in the blink of an eye, and the Great Dao in Wang Chen's mouth stopped exactly at the Perfection of the World God level.
As the heavenly sound of the Great Dao disappeared, the immortals gradually woke up from their enlightenment.
'Twenty thousand years have passed just like that?'
'The sermon is over, but why is there no method for attaining the level of Creator God?'
Thoughts popped up in the minds of the immortals present; some lamented that the time for the sermon had passed too quickly.
Others wondered why there was no method for attaining the level of Creator God.
Especially the Grand Unity Golden Immortals sitting at the very front; many of them longed for the complete method of attaining the Dao.
Such as Ancestor Ming He, Dijun, Donghuang Taiyi, and others
After two thousand years of preaching by Dao Ancestor Zi Wei, the cultivation of all the Immortals and Deities present had greatly improved.
Many Innate Deities with extraordinary origins had even cultivated to Great Luo Perfection.
Upon returning, they were all confident in achieving a Breakthrough to World God.
They did not know if there would be future opportunities to listen to the Dao, and they truly hoped that Dao Ancestor Zi Wei's preaching contained the method to Attain the Dao as a Creator God.
"For the next ten thousand years, Old Ancestor Yang Mei and I will jointly preach on the Martial Dao."
As soon as Wang Chen finished speaking, the Innate Deities below, who were already somewhat anxious, could no longer sit still.
"Dare I ask Dao Ancestor, may we learn the method to Attain the Dao as a Creator God?"
Zhunti saw that the deities on the nine futons at the very front were all calm and composed, with no one intending to ask this question.
He could finally hold back no longer, so he spoke up with some urgency.
Wang Chen swept his gaze over the crowd below. Apart from Zhunti, a group of Innate Deities, including Ancestor Ming He and Dijun, also wore anxious expressions.
Seeing Dao Ancestor Zi Wei's gaze sweep over them, they hurriedly lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.
Each of them felt their hearts pounding.
Could it be that Dao Ancestor Zi Wei would not pass down the method to Attain the Dao as a Creator God?
"The Dharma cannot be passed on lightly. You may exchange heavenly dao merit with the Heavenly Dao for the method to Attain the Dao as a Creator God."
This idea was something Wang Chen had determined after careful consideration; Attaining the Dao as a Creator God did not have a numerical limit like that of a Saint.
The number of Immortals and Deities with the Opportunity to Attain the Dao as a Creator God in the future would certainly exceed the number of fingers on two hands. If it were spread without any restrictions, it would very likely cause chaos in the Primordial Heaven and Earth.
Exchange with heavenly dao merit?
The many Innate Deities' eyes lit up instantly; as long as there was an Opportunity to obtain the method to Attain the Dao, that was enough.
"In the future, the primordial heavens dao will gradually reach Perfection. If you wish to obtain the method to Attain the Dao as a Creator God or a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, you will need to exchange enough heavenly dao merit for it."
"After the Dragon-Han Calamity, the primordial heavens dao is gradually becoming Perfect, and there will be many changes in the Laws of the Primordial Heaven and Earth."
"After the primordial heavens dao reaches Perfection, Karma will be divided into two types: heaven and earth karmic debt and Karma."
"Those who severely damage the Primordial Heaven and Earth will be struck by heaven and earth karmic debt. Those plagued by heaven and earth karmic debt will be abandoned by the world, and from then on, the Great Dao will be difficult to comprehend."
"For those who are plagued by heaven and earth karmic debt yet continue to act recklessly, the primordial heavens dao will also descend with chains of Law, either to obliterate or banish them. You must keep this in mind."
The reason Wang Chen said the Heavenly Dao would gradually reach Perfection was because the jade disc of creation was currently in Fusion with the primordial heavens dao.
In order to make the Primordial Heaven and Earth a better place, he took this Opportunity to provide many suggestions.
From now on, if any Immortals or Deities were blind enough to destroy the Primordial Heaven and Earth, they should not blame the Heavenly Dao for throwing them out of the Primordial Heaven and Earth.
The mood of the many Immortals and Deities below was like a roller coaster; destroying the Primordial Heaven and Earth would result in being burdened by heaven and earth karmic debt.
This...
As long as a battle occurred, it was possible to damage the Primordial Heaven and Earth. Could it be that from now on, battles could no longer be fought within the Primordial Heaven and Earth?
For a moment, many Immortals and Deities who loved fighting felt as if the sky had collapsed.
"You need not worry too much; as long as you do not cause irreparable damage, the Heavenly Dao will not easily descend with heaven and earth karmic debt."
"If a fierce battle occurs, you may resolve it in the Chaos Battlefield. Those at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level or above can enter by communicating with the Primordial Heaven and Earth."
The current Chaos Battlefield had already expanded countless times compared to before. The primordial heavens dao and Wang Chen had acted together to make this Chaos Battlefield incomparably vast.
The Heavenly Dao had even replicated the environment of the Primordial Heaven and Earth within it, making it countless times better than the barren state it was in when he first opened it.
The Immortals and Deities below breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Dao Ancestor Zi Wei's explanation; as long as they could still fight, it was fine.
Besides longevity, fighting was an indispensable part of becoming a god and cultivating immortality.
The Ancestral Dragon, Yuan Feng, and the Beginning Qilin exchanged glances upon hearing this, remaining silent.
"Very well, if there is nothing else, the preaching shall continue."
Everyone's expression tightened upon hearing this. They could study those matters later; listening to Dao Ancestor Zi Wei's preaching was more important.
"For the spirit is received from Heaven; the physical form is endowed by the Earth."
"Therefore it is said: The One gives birth to the Two, the Two gives birth to the Three, and the Three gives birth to all things. All things bear Yin and embrace Yang; through the harmonization of Qi, they achieve harmony."
Next, Wang Chen and Old Ancestor Yang Mei began to jointly preach on the Martial Dao. This time, the celestial phenomena were vastly different from before.
All the Immortals and Deities present seemed to see two small figures formed from Spiritual Qi fighting before their eyes.
Every move and style they used carried the ultimate offensive power.
Every Immortal and Deity had different thoughts, and the scenes of the small figures fighting that they saw were also different.
There was Geng Metal Sword Qi tearing through the firmament, a single sword strike destroying all things.
There was the clanging of swords like a Dragon's roar shaking the world, cutting down stars from the sky.
There was a punch thrown with Fist Intent, adding all Laws to the body; wherever the Fist Intent reached, mountains and rivers shattered.
There was a small figure sitting cross-legged in cultivation, with Great Dao Laws intertwined within its flesh, muscles, and bones. Every movement resonated with the Great Dao Laws of the Primordial Heaven and Earth, and its Divine Might was unfathomable.
Gradually, knowledge of the Martial Dao, such as Bloodline, Divine Ability, and the true meaning of the Martial Dao, was imprinted in the minds of every Immortal and Deity.
The various evolutions of the Martial Dao left all the Immortals and Deities intoxicated.
The Twelve Ancestral Witches, in particular, wished they could participate personally.
The vast and boundless Martial Dao Divine Ability allowed all the Immortals and Deities to see the breadth of the Martial Dao.
Ten thousand years of time allowed many Immortals and Deities to greatly improve their Divine Ability. Some Immortals and Deities were so excited that they began to practice the Martial Dao on the spot.
As the pioneer of the Divine Dao and the Martial Dao, Wang Chen felt his own Luck suddenly surge significantly.
Clearly, this preaching had many benefits for him.
As the strongest Martial Dao practitioner in the Primordial Heaven and Earth, Old Ancestor Yang Mei also shared a portion of the Luck.
Wang Chen tacitly allowed all of this to happen; he had a good relationship with Old Ancestor Yang Mei and had also obtained many Opportunities from him.
The Sun Moon Pearl, the chaos sword embryo, and the hollow willow branch—no matter which one, they were all rare treasures.
Since he had chosen Old Ancestor Yang Mei as a Fellow Daoist to travel with, he would not be stingy.
When the ten thousand years were up, Wang Chen and Old Ancestor Yang Mei stopped preaching at the same time, stopping exactly at the Hun Yuan Golden Immortal Perfection of the Martial Dao.
Below.
Ancestor Qiankun and Five Elements Ancestor woke up from their meditation. They had gained a lot from listening to the Dao this time, but they had not achieved the main purpose of their trip, which left them feeling very regretful and somewhat anxious.
Did they also have to obtain heavenly dao merit and exchange it with the Heavenly Dao for the method to Attain the Dao as a Grand Unity Golden Immortal?
They were, after all, Chaos Demon Gods reincarnated into the Primordial Heaven and Earth; the Heavenly Dao had always deeply loathed existences like them.
The two exchanged glances, both seeing the bitterness in each other's eyes.
"The three-thousand-year period of preaching has arrived; this preaching ends here."
In the thirty thousand years of listening to the Dao, the Realm and strength of all the Immortals and Deities had made huge progress.
Not only that, they had also obtained the methods to Attain the Dao as a World God and a Hun Yuan Golden Immortal, and for a moment, everyone's hearts were surging.
"We kowtow and thank Dao Ancestor Zi Wei and Dao Ancestor Yang Mei for the grace of their preaching."
The thirty-three thousand Immortals and Deities kowtowed together to Dao Ancestor Zi Wei and Dao Ancestor Yang Mei, thanking them for the grace of their preaching.
Wang Chen and Old Ancestor Yang Mei accepted it calmly.
However, at this point, the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, and Houtu were somewhat panicked.
What happened to the promise that this futon was an Opportunity?
Although sitting on this futon had been of great help to their comprehension of the Great Dao, it should not be just that.
For a moment, the five looked at Wang Chen without blinking, their eyes filled with anticipation.
Seeing this, the corners of Wang Chen's mouth curled up slightly
"White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, Fox Ancestor, I intend to accept you as my formal Disciples. Are you willing?"
Wang Chen swept his gaze over the nine people, then let his eyes rest on White Tiger and the others.
Upon hearing this, although the four were mentally prepared, they still felt extremely excited when this moment truly arrived.
"Greetings, Master."
Vermilion Bird and the others spoke in unison; they had long been prepared, and their hearts were incredibly resolute.
The sudden turn of events left the other immortals and gods dumbfounded.
Dao Ancestor Zi Wei accepting Disciples was a major event capable of shaking the Primordial World, and no one expected it to happen so abruptly without any warning.
Dijun, Zhenyuanzi, Kunpeng, and the others stared blankly at the nine prayer mats, only then realizing their true significance.
A heaven-sent Opportunity had been missed, and Zhenyuanzi sighed slightly in his heart, inevitably feeling a bit dejected.
"Dao Ancestor Zi Wei, might we have the chance to be accepted as your Disciples?"
Zhunti and Jieyin looked at the nine prayer mats and asked, somewhat unwilling to give up.
"The Opportunity has been decided; those without fate miss out."
Wang Chen shook his head slightly.
Zhunti and Jieyin were very disappointed upon hearing this, but with things having reached this point, there was nothing they could do.
The process of accepting Disciples had been interrupted by Zhunti, and the gazes the Three Pure Ones cast upon the two were filled with anger.
"Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian, you three possess great Karma, and your foundations and Heart-Nature are excellent. Are you willing to take me as your Master?"
Wang Chen shifted his gaze away from Zhunti and Jieyin, a smile appearing on his face as he looked at the Three Pure Ones and asked.
"We are willing. Disciple greets Master."
Upon hearing this, the Three Pure Ones hurriedly kowtowed to acknowledge their Master without the slightest hesitation.
Old Ancestor Yang Mei looked at the people on the nine prayer mats, his eyes filled with envy.
After helping the Three Pure Ones up, Wang Chen turned his gaze to Nüwa and Houtu, who were sitting upright, and spoke in a very kind tone.
"Nüwa, Houtu, you both also possess great Luck and great fortune, and your natural talent and Comprehension Ability are excellent. Are you willing to take me as your Master?"
"Nüwa (Houtu) greets Master."
The joy on their faces could not be concealed, and following the example of those before them, they kowtowed to Wang Chen to acknowledge him as their Master.
"Very good. From this day forward, you nine are my Disciples."
"White Tiger is your Senior Brother, Vermilion Bird is your Senior Sister, and following them are Black Tortoise, Fox Ancestor, Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Nüwa, and Houtu, in that order."
The numerous immortals and gods witnessed the entire process of Dao Ancestor Zi Wei accepting Disciples.
They were extremely envious of the nine people on the prayer mats, wishing that it were themselves sitting there.
"Yes, Master."
Now that the nine were from the same school, their relationship instantly drew closer, and they smiled and nodded at each other in greeting.
"Dao Ancestor Zi Wei has great fortune; such excellent Disciples are hard to find in this world. Today, Fellow Daoist has encountered nine of them all at once."
"This old Daoist offers his congratulations."
Wang Chen smiled upon hearing this: "It seems that Fellow Daoist Yang Mei shares my taste; they are indeed excellent Disciples."
Now that the acceptance of Disciples was over, this sermon had truly come to an end.
Wang Chen looked at the remaining immortals and gods; these were among the most top-tier immortals and gods in the Primordial World, and in the future, they would all be the pillars supporting the development of the Primordial World.
"This sermon has come to a successful conclusion. Return and cultivate diligently, realize the changes in Heaven and Earth, and remember to give back to the Primordial World."
Once he finished speaking, the figures of Wang Chen and Old Ancestor Yang Mei disappeared, and everyone returned to Wuji Palace once again.
At the same time, the Heavenly Road appeared once more.
"It's over."
Hongyun came to Zhenyuanzi's side and sighed.
"Yes, it is over."
Zhenyuanzi took one last deep look at the nine prayer mats, then followed the footsteps of the other immortals and gods, walking slowly toward the outside, though his back appeared slightly dejected.
Old Ancestor Hongyun was also secretly blaming himself; if he had come out earlier, perhaps he could have helped his good friend obtain the Opportunity.
Unfortunately, a miss is a miss; it cannot be changed, and one can only look forward.
"Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, Dao Ancestor Zi Wei wishes for you to remain in the Divine Realm to cultivate. Once you reach the Realm of World God, there will be an Opportunity bestowed upon you."
Hundred Flowers Fairy appeared beside Wang Chen's nine Disciples, who were currently gathered together and chatting happily.
"Oh? I wonder what this Opportunity might be."
Fox Ancestor became interested. Could it be that Master was going to bestow some treasure upon them?
Ever since she had Attained the Dao as a World God, her previous treasures could no longer keep up with her pace.
"Master intends to carve out a world specifically tailored to each of you within the Inner Chaos."
"While serving as your Daoist temple, it will also be able to gestate Innate Spirit Treasures that align with your own Dao."
Hundred Flowers Fairy's demeanor was very elegant, though she appeared quite proud as she spoke this time.
After Hundred Flowers Fairy finished speaking, not only were Wang Chen's nine Disciples shocked, but Fuxi and the eleven Ancestral Witches, who had not yet left, were also stunned.
Bestowing a Daoist temple in the Chaos upon Attaining the Dao as a World God? And it would even gestate Innate Spirit Treasures inside?
For a moment, everyone's heads were buzzing. Was this the Creator God? Indeed, he could not be judged by conventional logic.
"Ah, really? Dao Ancestor Zi Wei is so good to his Disciples! Dao Ancestor, are you still accepting Disciples? Please, accept Zhurong!"
Ancestral Witch Zhurong came to his senses and shouted out loud. He was extremely envious—very envious indeed—and although it was his little sister who had succeeded in becoming a Disciple, Zhurong still had the urge to take her place.
"You really are a blockhead. This is Dao Ancestor Zi Wei's Daoist temple; why are you shouting?"
Candle of the Deep Darkness couldn't help but swat Zhurong.
Upon hearing this, Zhurong realized he had been a bit unseemly just now and hurriedly covered his mouth.
"Little Sister Houtu, we Twelve Ancestral Witches have always stood together. Why don't you beg Dao Ancestor Zi Wei to also gestate a suitable Innate Spirit Treasure for us when the time comes?"
Gonggong's eyes rolled, and he snuck over to Houtu's side to whisper.
The lowest-ranked person present was a Great Overarching Emperor Lord, so how could they not hear Gonggong's words?
"Sigh, there is no hope for you. Little Sister, cultivate here with peace of mind; I will take them back first."
Dijiang glared at Gonggong, then grabbed his clothes and walked outward.
"Little Sister, cultivate well. I will be heading back now too."
Fuxi looked at Nüwa, feeling happy in his heart that his sister had successfully become a Disciple of Dao Ancestor Zi Wei.
Seeing that the eleven Ancestral Witches had already left, Fuxi felt it was inappropriate for him to stay, so he intended to leave with the Ancestral Witches.
"Mm, take care, Brother. When I return, I will definitely give you a big surprise."
Nüwa waved goodbye to Fuxi.
Just as Hundred Flowers Fairy was taking the Three Pure Ones and the others to the Divine Realm to cultivate, Wang Chen was no longer in the Divine Realm.
He arrived at Mount Zhou, where an Opportunity had already manifested.