Eighty-Nine, Re-Entering the Vast Expanse

  The Three Pure Ones have certified the Dao, opened a Dao field, and provided a place for the practitioners of the Primordial Chaos to learn the Dao and seek the law. Many practitioners of the Primordial Chaos have crossed ten thousand waters and thousands of mountains, experiencing countless hardships and sufferings in search of the Three Pure Ones' Dao field, just to pay homage at their gate.

  Of course, at this moment, the witch's power is great, each has its own inheritance, except for the lamp, those who go to the Three Purities Daochang to worship their masters are all some rare inheritances, low-level cultivators.

  Laozi tested the monks who came to pay homage, feeling that there was no one capable of passing on his teachings, and they were all rejected. It wasn't until hundreds of years later that a kind-hearted man from the First Sun Mountain knelt for several years before gaining Laozi's recognition, being accepted as a disciple, given the name Xuandu Dharma Master, and becoming another famous inner disciple under Laozi besides Su Xin.

  Yuanshi set up the Law Array in front of the mountain gate, and those who wanted to pay homage had to pass through the Law Array. Among the many cultivators, only fifteen people passed through Yuanshi's Law Array, including Zeng Deng, a great ability from the Zi Xuan Palace. Yuanshi considered his face and sealed Zeng Deng as the Elder of the Expounding Teachings, while the remaining fourteen were accepted as disciples.

  Tongtian set up a dojo on the Golden Turtle Island in the East Sea, and for the cultivators who came to pay homage, he treated them equally and accepted them as his disciples. However, after all, the East Sea was vast, and it was not easy to find the Golden Turtle Island among its waters. Many cultivators were unable to reach the island, and only a few hundred people were lucky enough to arrive at the Golden Turtle Island and pay homage to Tongtian. For a time, the Golden Turtle Island was bustling with activity.

  Yuanshi of the Kunlun Mountains was still relatively satisfied with this batch of disciples. After formally accepting them as apprentices, he began to lecture on the Great Way, a tradition that continued for centuries. Later, he personally transmitted the Jade Clear Formula to his disciples and had them practice it in the caves of the Kunlun Mountains. It was only then that he discussed some of the Daoist methods of the Mahārāja realm with Xún Dàozi and Rán Dēng.

  Outside the Kunlun Mountains, some cultivators who could not pass the Yuanshi Formation Array also searched for a place to cultivate near the Kunlun Mountains, waiting to re-enter the formation array in order to withstand the test and eventually be accepted as disciples by the Saints.

  When Xun Daozi first entered the Daluo realm, he needed to truly grasp the divine technique of the Daluo realm, adjust his own cultivation, and adapt to the huge changes brought about by the physical strength, combat methods, etc. In short, Xun Daozi needs to calm down and consolidate his realm during this period.

  With the guidance of Yuanshi, Xun Daozi quickly grasped the key to the Daluo Scattered Immortal Realm, but adapting to this stage's combat method was not easy. At this moment, Yuanshi couldn't give him any moves to practice, let alone familiarize himself with the combat of the Daluo Realm. Now, Xun Daozi especially missed the days when he was being bullied by Tongtian, but those days were gone forever. Even if Tongtian was willing to teach Xun Daozi now, he wouldn't dare ask him to be his sparring partner. The current Tongtian was also a revered Sage, how could he easily take action!

  Just as Xun Daozi was worried, the newly appointed Dean of Preaching, Ruan Deng, helped him out.

  Ran Deng, as an old-timer of the Hongyuan Great Power, after entering the Yu Xu Palace, although he was not able to become a disciple of Yuan Shi, could have become a senior elder of the Xuan Jiao sect, and could often ask for guidance from Yuan Shi, which also made him extremely delighted. He could save face while gaining insight into the pursuit of the Tao. Among them, Xun Dao Zi's suggestion to Yuan Shi was considered by Ran Deng as the key to Yuan Shi's decision, so he secretly acknowledged his debt to Xun Dao Zi and admired Xun Dao Zi for achieving the Great Luo dispersing immortal fruit in just over a million years, while Ran Deng himself was still at the same level. Therefore, during his spare time from cultivation, he actively sought out Xun Dao Zi to discuss the Tao and exchange their experiences in cultivation.

  This way, both of them gained great benefits. The countless years of exploration and practice that Fumou had accumulated were exactly what Xun Daozi needed at this moment, while some of Xun Daozi's novel ideas also had an enlightening effect on Fumou.

  In combat, Burning Lamp is a powerful warrior with extremely rich fighting experience. Although he doesn't have many powerful treasures, he has the "乾坤尺" in his hand and the "灵柩灯" to protect himself. However, Burning Lamp's use of the treasure in his hand is something that Xuanzang can only hope to catch up to.

  That '乾坤尺' in the hands of Burning Lamp, attacking from afar and fighting up close, all as he pleased; that '灵柩灯', with its flickering light, protected his entire body, without any gaps or weaknesses, and the flames that shot out from time to time could also injure the enemy, making it impossible for them to defend themselves. It really opened the eyes of Xun Daozi.

  Of course, in this battle at the same boundary, Xun Daozi was not inferior to Ran Deng. With a 'Heart-Protecting Sword' in hand, he countered Ran Deng's 'Qian Kun Chi', not falling behind by half a point. The powerful Thunder Method also made Ran Deng's 'Ling Guan Deng' have to focus on defense. Even without using various powerful treasures, Xun Daozi was able to fight Ran Deng to a draw.

  It was with the selfless help of Reng Deng that Xun Daozi quickly consolidated his cultivation in this Da Luo Scattered Immortal Realm. All sorts of magical powers and techniques had a qualitative improvement, and his strength increased greatly.

  During this time, Xun Daozi also gave meticulous guidance to his junior fellow disciples who came to ask for advice. From time to time, he would gather all the junior fellow disciples together to share their experiences and insights gained from their cultivation, which made them respect him wholeheartedly. Even Huo Deng insisted on addressing him as a fellow daoist. The entire Kunlun Mountain gave people a warm feeling. Yuan Shi also occasionally personally shared some of his own cultivation experiences with his disciples, guiding their cultivation.

  In this peaceful and harmonious cultivation, more than a thousand years passed quickly. However, two great masters from the Western world finally found their own opportunities in cultivation, established the Western teachings, made grand vows to borrow infinite merits from the Heavenly Way, verified the Heavenly Way's primordial chaos, achieved the honor of being saints, opened up the mountain gates to accept disciples and spread the teachings. As a result, many cultivators who were searching for opportunities in the vast wilderness flocked to the Western world, worshiped under the two saints, and at that time, the prestige of the two Western saints greatly increased.

  Kunlun Mountain, Shouyang Mountain, and Jinyu Island were not affected much, still cultivating in seclusion. However, the vast wilderness had new waves.

  In the Western Sect, Quan Ti has achieved enlightenment and become a saint. Many powerful beings have come to realize that those who have become saints in this vast wilderness are none other than those who have listened to the teachings of Zixuan Palace and received the "Hongmeng Purple Energy" from Hongjun Daozu. It is clear that to achieve enlightenment and become a saint, one must obtain the "Hongmeng Purple Energy". However, there is only one remaining "Hongmeng Purple Energy" in existence, which is currently in the possession of Red Cloud Old Ancestor. Taking the "Hongmeng Purple Energy" from Red Cloud Old Ancestor has become the goal of many powerful beings.

  A stormy scene against the Red Cloud Ancestor, taking away the 'Hongmeng Purple Qi', has quietly started, but this also did not affect the people of Kunlun Mountain who were cultivating.

  After a thousand years of cultivation, the fourteen disciples who entered the Yuanshi Gate all made great progress and reached the Tianxian realm one after another. At this time, it's not easy to enter the Taiyi realm in a short period of time, requiring long-term comprehension and practice, as well as certain opportunities.

  So these fourteen original disciples began to practice some magical skills and combat techniques, exerting the power of the Tianxian realm as much as possible.

  This time, Xun Daozi actually went to great lengths for these junior brothers. Seeing Xun Daozi use his sword and Flame Lamp to fight evenly, they all liked the sword and wanted to practice a swordsmanship like their senior brother Xun Daozi.

  Xun Daozi didn't stop his fellow disciples from practicing swordsmanship, but instead returned to Xun Dao Mountain and brought back the "Hun Yuan Furnace" to Kunlun. He also took a few branches of "Cui Zhu" and "Bai Yu Su Lian" from the cave mansion on Xun Dao Mountain and brought them back to Kunlun Mountain.

  It took nearly a hundred years for him to refine two treasures for each of his 14 fellow disciples: a duster and a long sword. The duster was mainly refined by Cui Zhu and Bai Yu Su Lian from the cave mansion on Xun Dao Mountain, with the effect of clearing one's mind and protecting against spiritual attacks. It could also be used as a weapon in hand, and it was one of Xun Daozi's masterpieces.

  The long sword was made from many precious materials collected by Xun Daozi, although it wasn't a pre-heavenly object, it was still a rare treasure in the vast expanse of the universe. This sword and duster were so exceptional that they even earned Yuan Shi's praise, making Xun Daozi proud for several days. His fellow disciples treasured them dearly, and even Rong Deng looked on with envy.

  Xun Daozi decided to refine a few more sets and gave one set to Rong Deng, keeping the rest with him.

  During Xun Daozi's instrument refinement, Yun Zhongzi followed closely behind him, diligently seeking guidance on the methods of refining instruments from Xun Daozi, displaying a very high talent for refining instruments. Xun Daozi also carefully taught what he was asked, without holding back, moving Yun Zhongzi to tears.

  Later, the Kunlun Mountains set off a wave of practicing various magical skills, and in addition to practicing swordsmanship and martial arts, there was a trend of selecting a favorite school of thought to study, with some studying array methods, others loving alchemy, and some infatuated with refining equipment; it was a bustling and extraordinary scene.

  Yuanshi lectured on the Tao and also gave some guidance to his many disciples, who would normally seek him out as a teacher to solve their problems. Similarly, Zhuangzi was also a place where many disciples came to ask questions.

  Under this atmosphere, the progress of the 14 disciples is also extremely fast, and their strength has increased greatly. Every time they exchange and engage in actual combat with each other, a significant improvement can be seen.

  In this atmosphere, even Burning Lamp and Seeking Daozi's boundaries have been elevated to varying degrees. Burning Lamp is overjoyed that his stagnant boundary has finally made progress, and his sense of belonging to the Exposition Sect is growing day by day. His relationship with Seeking Daozi is also becoming increasingly harmonious. To the point where Seeking Daozi begins to think about planning for him, wanting to go to Golden Turtle Island to ask Master Uncle Tongtian for twenty-four grains of Dinghai Pearl to help Burning Lamp open up those twenty-four heavens and create a top-notch expert for the Exposition Sect.

  This Daoist had a change of heart and moved his thoughts, adding that he hadn't traveled for a long time, and also wanted to go to Honghuang. At the same time, he thought of taking advantage of the fact that Master Tongtian had not yet given the "Dinghai Pearl" to his disciples, and went to ask for it. If he waited until Master Tongtian gave the "Dinghai Pearl" to his fellow disciples, it would be difficult to take it back.

  With this thought, Xun Daozi summoned all his fellow disciples, gave them some instructions and arrangements, and then entered the Jade Void Palace to bid farewell to Yuanshi.

  Yuanshi didn't stop him from going to Honghuang before, now that Xun Daozi's strength has greatly increased, Honghuang is no longer a problem, and everyone knows that Xun Daozi is Yuanshi's disciple, so there should be no one who dares to harm him. Therefore, Yuanshi just casually instructed him and let him leave.

  Xun Daozi summoned the three-eyed Snow Lion and the Jade Qilin. The current three-eyed Snow Lion has reached the realm of Taiyi True Immortal, and the Jade Qilin is no longer in its young form, but has become a majestic and powerful adult Qilin with a dragon head, deer body, and scales like jade. After nearly 20,000 years of cultivation, the Jade Qilin is now only one step away from the Taiyi realm, perhaps one day it will cross that line and become a member of the Taiyi realm.

  Knowing they were about to enter the Hongyuan, the two beasts were excited and couldn't wait. The Qilin carried Xun Daozi on its back, while the San Yan Snow Lion ran ahead.

  One man and two beasts drove up the auspicious cloud and went all the way east.