Above the Great Dao

Chapter 1564 724: Divine Power, Part 1_2

Both sides were unhurried, as if going to the sea for leisure, with no intention of confrontation.

Emperor Houtu said to Guang Chengzi, "My friend, we both come from the Ancestral Court, we were family, and have addressed each other as friends, once jointly studying the Great Dao. Why, then, do we now meet as enemies?"

Guang Chengzi, reflecting on the past, felt much emotion and said, "At that time we faced tribulations together, needing to unite against the raging floods and beasts, against the tyranny of Great Shang, having common enemies. But the moment Immortal Gods stepped out of the Ancestral Court, everything changed. The present Earth Immortal Realm is countless times larger than the Ancestral Court. The Three Emperors and Five Emperors, Emperor and Earth, back then were merely Deities within the Ancestral Court. You did service to the Ancestral Court, but when did you do service to the Earth Immortal Realm and the Ten Thousand Worlds? You lacked the virtue for your position, yet controlled the Holy Land, enslaving Immortals, and thus disaster befell you."

Emperor Houtu replied, "The Heavenly Court was established by The Three Pure Ones. The gods maintain the world's order, how could there be talk of control?"

Guang Chengzi argued, "The Heavenly Court was established by The Three Pure Ones with the intention for gods to govern the world and Immortals to roam freely. Yet you enslaved Immortals, when did they ever roam freely?"

Emperor Houtu scoffed, "So you all masked yourselves like thieves, destroyed the Thirty-three Heavenly Dao Treasures, and undermined the foundation of the Heavenly Court?"

Guang Chengzi laughed, "Does the Heavenly Court not wish to destroy the Thirty-three Heavenly Dao Treasures? You went along with it and cannot pin all the blame on us."

Emperor Houtu had nothing to say in response.

The Heavenly Court indeed used the hands of Immortals to destroy the Heavenly Dao Treasures forged by The Three Pure Ones, attempting to use this opportunity to completely control the Heavenly Dao Treasures.

When Emperor Anqi attacked, the Lady simply turned a blind eye, nominally fighting Emperor Anqi for ten rounds, then letting him go.

Unknowingly, they had already arrived at the Xuanhuang Sea. They saw the waves rising high, leaving patches of white foam on the sea surface, varying in size and shape. Some waves shot into the sky, transforming into stars and leaving the sea, flying swiftly away.

There were also stars falling, following the Heavenly River into the sea, shrinking from large to small until they were like water droplets falling into the sea.

The five Daluo Golden Immortals unconsciously slowed their steps, each with a smile on their face.

The Divine have no distinctions of realm.

Whether it's the village god of the Incense Fire Divine Dao, Erlang's infantry, or the Star Lord who gathers starlight, carrying the thoughts of all beings, or the Daoist God who comprehended the Great Dao and became extraordinary, there is no difference in realm among them.

Immortals are different.

Immortals progress step by step in their cultivation, from refining essence and qi to sensing the Divine, then to Harmonization with Heaven and Earth, borrowing the Power of the Great Dao—all these belong to borrowing strength.

But when reaching the Daluo Golden Immortal stage, certifying with Heaven and Earth, it leads to a qualitative change.

Certifying Daluo refers to a mysterious phenomenon, wherein an Immortal's Daoist Field breaks free from Heaven and Earth Dao Power, truly mastering the Great Dao Phenomenon, transforming the natural forces of Heaven and Earth into great personal strength.

At this point, it is called certification.

A certified Golden Immortal, even if the Harmonization Land is destroyed, their Daoist Practice remains unaffected. Even if outsiders invade, it cannot taint their cultivation.

Guang Chengzi and the four others are such certified Golden Immortals.

Their Daoist Skills operate seamlessly as if the Heavens ordained it, without the slightest obstruction.

"Lady, this place is sufficiently far from Houde Palace, no need to go further," said Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

Lady Houtu halted, surveying the surroundings, realizing this was where the Heavenly River joined the sea. The Heavenly River descended grandly from the sky, carrying countless stars into the Xuanhuang Sea, cascading like jade, magnificent beyond compare.

The Heavenly River was immensely heavy, with each wave gathering millions of stars, each water droplet concealing Xuanhuang Dao Power.

Guang Chengzi, showing reluctance, bowed to the Lady and said, "Lady, forgive the offense."

As soon as he spoke, Lady Houtu's Daoist Skill burst forth fiercely. In the next instant, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva coughed up blood violently, being sent flying backwards, crashing through the Heavenly River with a thunderous sound, soaring out of the skies!

Simultaneously, the Xuanhuang Sea shook violently. Guang Chengzi and others felt unstable, hastily flying away in different directions, seeing the incessant turbulence of the Xuanhuang Sea. Huge cycles of Reincarnation formed from the massive Xuanhuang Qi, slowly rising from the seabed!

Even the vast Heavenly River was twisted, with the surging river water converging into these Six Paths of Reincarnation!

The river water, composed of stars, shone brightly, making the Six Paths of Reincarnation equally radiant!

Guang Chengzi and his companions looked up in shock.

The reincarnations, formed by countless stars, were vast and boundless. The stars were compressed into minute sizes by the Heavenly River, appearing even more subtle within the cycles.

The cycles resembled bright mirrors, reflecting innumerable worlds, all beings!

Suddenly, a Lady Houtu emerged from one of the cycles, her hand raised, boundless Divine Power rushing towards Guang Chengzi.

Guang Chengzi, without a second thought, summoned the Heavenly Overturning Seal. This treasure was a significant artifact during the Battle of Fashang, showcasing great might, toppling Immortals and gods.

After entering the Earth Immortal Realm, Guang Chengzi made this treasure even more formidable. As he summoned the Treasure Seal, which was made of jade, it bore the Dao Pattern of his lifelong comprehension, with the other end linked to his Daluo Dao Realm!

As the seal descended, it carried the unmatched Heaven and Earth Daoist Power of the Daluo Dao Realm, crushing everything in its path!

But in the next moment, this Great Seal was held aloft by Lady Houtu's single hand, unable to fall.

In her palm, lotus flowers bloomed endlessly, in cycles of life and death, regardless of the immense power of the Heavenly Overturning Seal, it could not descend.

Lady Houtu's other hand struck towards Guang Chengzi. He clashed with her, his Qi-Blood churning, shocked at heart: "This Emperor Houtu seems different from the former Emperor Houtu!"