Outside Kunlun Mountain at this moment, the grand formation opened. Yuanshi and Tongtian stood on either side, welcoming every guest of Zixiao Palace with great ceremony!
Quite a few mighty beings from the Primordial Era arrived!
First, Hongyun and Zhenyuanzi came together. Yuanshi and Tongtian welcomed them in. As they were quite familiar, there were not too many pleasantries. They allowed the two to explore Kunlun freely and then went to receive other guests!
In the West, Jieyin and Zhunti also wished to go. After all, Taiqing Laozi had achieved enlightenment so quickly, and they wanted to ascertain its reality. However, they could not leave, as too many mighty beings had their sights set on them!
In the Blood Sea, Minghe smashed his palace repeatedly, venting his anger. This Taiqing Laozi was truly fast. He hadn't even found a clue, and the other had already achieved enlightenment. How was he supposed to play this game!
As for going to listen to the sermon? Forget it. Could they even return if they went?
Soon, numerous mighty beings arrived, even the Demon Race sent representatives. Although Yuanshi was displeased, he did not act!
"Thank you, fellow Daoists, for gracing us with your presence. This humble one is deeply grateful!" Taiqing Laozi said with a nod atop Zuo Wang Peak!
"Sage, you are too kind. We have come hoping for the Sage to shed some light!" a guest of Zixiao Palace immediately said!
Indeed, the mighty beings of the Primordial Era had gathered to know how Taiqing Laozi achieved enlightenment! As for listening to the sermon, they were not particularly concerned. After all, could Taiqing Laozi's Dao be more profound than that of Ancestor Hongjun?
Taiqing Laozi did not hide anything, but smiled and said, "This humble one achieved enlightenment by severing the three corpses. Below, this humble one will share my insights!"
He then began to explain the essentials of severing the three corpses. Of course, Hongjun had already spoken of these, and Taiqing Laozi was merely reiterating. The mighty beings of the Primordial Era all frowned. Severing the self-body was truly difficult, equivalent to killing oneself once, dying once. It required immense willpower!
Then, Taiqing Laozi began to expound on his Great Dao!
The guests of Zixiao Palace all sighed. This was another's Dao, different from their own, and offered no reference. It seemed the thousand years had been wasted! To leave now would be pure disrespect to the Sage, and if the Sanqing were to fly into a rage, they would suffer the consequences!
Taiqing Laozi paid them no mind and continued to preach. Outside Kunlun Mountain, many beings gathered, their ears perked up, listening intently to the Sage's Great Dao, striving to increase their foundation!
"Fellow Daoist Taiqing's Dao grows ever more profound!" Hongyun, who had debated with Taiqing Laozi many times, exclaimed. Was this the Dao of a Sage!
Zhenyuanzi nodded. The two closed their eyes and listened quietly. After all, it was the Dao of a Sage; listening more did no harm!
As a thousand years passed, Taiqing Laozi ceased his preaching. The guests of Zixiao Palace all bid farewell. Only Hongyun and Zhenyuanzi, who had a good relationship with Taiqing Laozi, remained!
"Hmph, these people truly don't know their place. Brother is preaching, and they act like that. How detestable!" Tongtian immediately said with dissatisfaction, holding these individuals in very low regard!
"Heh heh, it's nothing," Taiqing Laozi waved his hand, unconcerned. He was merely preaching to the beings outside Kunlun Mountain, a benefit to the Primordial Era for his enlightenment!
"Fellow Daoist Taiqing, you achieved enlightenment by severing the three corpses into Hunyuan? Not Sainthood?" Zhenyuanzi suddenly asked. He had found it strange earlier. Furthermore, when Hongjun achieved Sainthood, auspicious omens filled the sky for three thousand miles, yet Taiqing Laozi had none of that!
Taiqing Laozi looked at Zhenyuanzi with surprise and smiled, "Indeed!"
Zhenyuanzi was stunned, then suddenly overjoyed. Does this mean one could achieve enlightenment without the Primordial Violet Qi!
Originally, without the Primordial Violet Qi, they had essentially lost the will to advance. Now, it seemed that enlightenment into Hunyuan was still possible without it!
Zhenyuanzi did not realize how difficult it was. Even if one achieved enlightenment, the Heavenly Dao would not tolerate it, and one would still have to venture into Chaos!
Taiqing Laozi did not mention these things. Zhenyuanzi would naturally understand when he reached that stage!
Hongyun was also filled with astonishment. Finally, the two stayed in Kunlun for another two days before returning and leaving!
At this moment, Taiqing Laozi said, "Second Brother, Third Brother, although Kunlun Mountain is a blessed land for immortals, it cannot bear the luck of three Sages. Your elder brother plans to find another dojo first. Once you two worthy brothers achieve Sainthood, you can move there directly!"
Yuanshi and Tongtian were stunned, then Yuanshi immediately said, "Elder Brother, how can we let you find another dojo? If anyone is to search, it should be Tongtian and I!"
Tongtian also nodded. Indeed, Kunlun Mountain could not bear the luck of three Sages, but if a search were to be made, it would absolutely be the two of them who went out. How could their elder brother be the one to do so!
Taiqing Laozi waved his hand and smiled, "This Kunlun Mountain has no destiny with me. I vaguely feel my dojo. You two need not say more!"
Yuanshi and Tongtian exchanged glances and could only nod!
Taiqing Laozi was not speaking idly. After he achieved enlightenment, he had indeed felt a faint calling, which he presumed to be his dojo on Shouyang Mountain. There also seemed to be a Kongtong Seal there, a sacred artifact of the Human Race, but alas, the Human Race had not yet emerged.
Afterward, Taiqing Laozi left Kunlun and headed towards Shouyang Mountain!
Before Shouyang Mountain, Taiqing Laozi nodded. As expected, this faint calling was indeed Shouyang Mountain!
He looked around Shouyang Mountain. Taiqing Laozi's divine sense swept across, but he did not find the Kongtong Seal. For a moment, Taiqing Laozi was a little surprised. He knew the Kongtong Seal was right here, yet he couldn't find it. Could it be that it wasn't time for its emergence yet?
On Shouyang Mountain, he built an Eight Sceneries Palace. Taiqing Laozi waved his hand, and an alchemy furnace appeared within the palace. Thick green smoke billowed out. After setting up restrictions around the area, Taiqing Laozi headed towards the Blood Sea!
After all, there was still a karmic debt to settle. Minghe wanted to achieve Sainthood? Hmph, he was dreaming!
At this moment, Minghe in the Blood Sea was restless. Yes, truly restless, because Taiqing Laozi had actually achieved Sainthood, and more importantly, he had no clue how. This thousand years had been filled with anxiety, fearing Taiqing Laozi would come looking for him!
Especially today, Minghe's brow twitched incessantly, as if a great danger, a great terror, was approaching!
As expected, Taiqing Laozi arrived outside the Blood Sea. He glanced faintly at the people outside the Blood Sea and the grand formation of the Blood Sea. With a wave of his hand, the grand formation of the Blood Sea shattered. This shocked all the mighty beings of the Primordial Era. Why had Sage Taiqing come to the Blood Sea? Was it also for the Primordial Violet Qi? How were they supposed to live! But no one dared to utter a word. This was the pressure of the Hunyuan realm; they were merely Quasi-Saints, the gap was too vast!
Minghe, deep within the Blood Sea, had a grim expression. He knew that what was destined to come, would eventually come!
Thus, Minghe underwent a transformation, turning into a Blood God Son and hiding in the dark corners of the Blood Sea!