Above the Great Dao

Chapter 1690 - 773: Primordial Meeting Tribulation (Part 3)

The residence arranged by Kuang Shimou is a cottage, not luxurious, barely habitable.

"When I am in retreat, I often stay here as well. Fellow Daoist, do not disdain it," Kuang Shimou said with a smile.

Chen Shi thanked him and asked, "Brother Kuang, did you bring your Dao Realm to the Dark Sea to evade the tribulation? After entering the Dark Sea, have you experienced any Opening Tribulation?"

Kuang Shimou replied, "Indeed. However, because my Dao Realm is located within the Dark Sea, the power of the tribulation is greatly reduced."

He sighed, "Back then, I ascended to the Earth Immortal Realm with the Three Pure Ancestors and the Heavenly Court. Everything was wonderful, everything was thriving; the Earth Immortal Realm was deemed the most perfect Immortal Realm in the minds of immortals, carefree and without worries. But soon came the Opening Tribulation, costing many lives. At first, everyone thought that after this catastrophe was over, there wouldn’t be a second time. Unexpectedly, not only did the second time come, but also the third, fourth, and even the Primordial Meeting Tribulation!"

He sighed deeply, "The Three Pure Ancestors and the two Buddhas of the Western Heaven are of unfathomable strength; they could use their own Luotian Dao Realm to resist the tribulation. When the Three Pure Ancestors and the two Buddhas were present, everyone could seek shelter under their wings. But later, when the Three Pure Ancestors and the two Buddhas left the Earth Immortal Realm, the rules changed. Those who hadn’t aligned with the Three Pure Ones Realm and Western Heaven couldn’t enter to evade the tribulation. Many immortals perished because of this. Thus the Three Pure Ones Realm and Western Heaven’s influence kept expanding."

He shook his head and said, "I do not want to rely on the Three Pure Ones Realm or go to Western Heaven to become a monk, nor do I want to be coerced, so I migrated my Dao Realm to the Dark Sea. Now, over two hundred thousand years have passed."

Chen Shi asked, "Brother Kuang, have you sensed any difference in the recent Opening Tribulations?"

Kuang Shimou answered, "Yes. Although recent Opening Tribulations are minor ones occurring over ten thousand years, their power is increasing, and I am worried whether the power of the Primordial Meeting Tribulation can be resisted. Recently, I have become increasingly uneasy, fearing that the Primordial Meeting Tribulation is approaching."

His face was full of worry, as if even hiding in the Dark Sea, he was unsure if he could survive the Primordial Meeting Tribulation.

Chen Shi appraised him, smiling, "Brother Kuang, do you cultivate both Immortal and Divine Dao? You have strong Incense Fire Qi; you should have chosen the Divine Dao."

Kuang Shimou confessed, "I have cultivated to the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm but find it hard to progress, so I chose the Divine Dao. However, Divine and Immortal Dao do not connect; the two forces are difficult to merge. I somewhat regret choosing the Divine Dao. If I had specialized in Immortal Dao, perhaps I would have achieved something."

He took his leave, and Chen Shi watched him go afar, thinking to himself, "If this person’s heart isn’t bad, maybe I could teach him the Primordial Talisman and help him merge Immortal and God. However, for now, the most urgent thing is to first open my inner world."

He arrived beneath the waterfall, avoiding the damp places, chose a rock, sat down, and carefully pondered the method Zhong Wuwang created for opening the inner world.

"Zhong Erniu used the Innate Dao Embryo as a seed to open an inner world, harmonizing within himself. This method is excellent, avoiding external harmonization, thus avoiding the restrictions of the Dao Realm.

But the inner world is, after all, opened by oneself; harmonizing within requires an understanding of the Heaven and Earth Great Dao so that one’s inner world does not deviate from the external world."

Chen Shi carefully thought about it; although Zhong Wuwang is a prodigy, this cultivation method will eventually lead to deviations.

However, through harmonization with Heaven and Earth, deviations can be corrected.

By continuously harmonizing with the external world during internal harmonization, one can verify if there are deviations and correct them. This method can continually correct deviations, allowing the inner world to inch closer to perfection.

"Thinking about it, Zhong Erniu must also use this method to continuously enhance his cultivation. But there is a problem: what if the external Heaven and Earth Great Dao is also deviated?"

Chen Shi’s eyes flickered; the Heaven and Earth Great Dao of the Earth Immortal Realm is Immortal Dao and has its flaws. Using Earth Immortal Realm’s Immortal Dao to verify inner harmonization will only deviate from the true Great Dao.

Zhong Wuwang also benefited from disaster; after ascending to the Heavenly Immortal Realm, where Chen Shi repaired the heavens, various Heaven and Earth Great Daos gradually became complete, freeing from the shackles of Immortal Dao. Zhong Wuwang can also correct his inner world through harmonization with the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

"Erniu’s cultivation is bound to soar rapidly because of this!"

Chen Shi took out the Demon Blood Treasure Tree; back then, Zhong Wuwang used the Innate Dao Embryo to open his inner world, and now, he will use the Demon Blood Treasure Tree as the Dao Embryo to open his inner world!

"Buzz!"

His Daoist Field spread out, covering the valley. Chen Shi planted the Demon Blood Treasure Tree within the Daoist Field, cut his wrist, and watered the tree with his blood, nourishing the tree roots, allowing the Demon Blood Treasure Tree to absorb his blood and Qi.

The Demon Blood Treasure Tree was a Magical Treasure he refined, and this time he nourished it with Qi-Blood, making it more comfortable, like a part of his body.

Once the tree and he were breathing together, Chen Shi retracted the Daoist Field, and the Demon Blood Treasure Tree vanished along with it!

Of course, the Daoist Field did not actually disappear; it is a peculiar power field transformed by his own Great Dao, evolving from the Golden Core Field, Nascent Soul Power Field, and Primordial Spirit Arena, situated in the Dantian. After cultivating the Primordial Spirit, it ascends to the Niwan Palace.

This time, however, Chen Shi did not dare to open the inner world at the Niwan Palace, so he allowed his Daoist Field to return to the Dantian.

And that Demon Blood Treasure Tree was planted within the Dantian.

Chen Shi set up layer upon layer of restrictions around himself, and planted Xuanhuang Sword Qi to prevent disturbances, then finally entered seclusion, urging the method Zhong Wuwang created for opening to prepare for opening the inner world!

Meanwhile, Kuang Shimou returned to Qianyuan Palace in Qiutang Holy Land, where an Immortal Child said, "Master shouldn’t have allowed a guest to cultivate in Qiutang Realm. If he harbors no malice, it’s fine; if he harbors malicious intent, he’ll take over and make a move on us, won’t he?"

Kuang Shimou said, "As fellow cultivators of Immortal Dao, when abroad, how can we not have mutual support? He travels in the Dark Sea, facing great losses; inviting him here is cultivating good karma. Besides, this is my Dao Realm; no mishaps will occur here. Do not let your imaginations run wild."

The two Immortal Children agreed.

Kuang Shimou said, "I must go into retreat for the upcoming Primordial Meeting Tribulation. If the guest emerges from seclusion, you two should treat him well. Say I am still in retreat and cannot see him off."

The two Immortal Children agreed.

This time, Chen Shi’s seclusion did not last long before he opened his inner world; the Demon Blood Treasure Tree transformed into a towering giant tree, upholding a majestic Dao Realm, standing firm.

When the world stabilized, Chen Shi transplanted the Great Dao Phenomenon from the Dao Ruins into his Dao Realm.

This was his first time opening an inner world, and he was cautious since he did not create this method himself. It took him fifteen days to transplant the Dao Image completely.

Chen Shi emerged from seclusion, stood up, feeling as if his body contained the vast Dao Power of an entire world, immense and boundless, and he couldn’t help but smile.

"Though not Daluo, it’s akin to Daluo!"

He exhaled a mouthful of turbid air; as long as no Daluo Golden Immortal acted, he would no longer fear pursuit.

"Brother Kuang did not harm me during this period; he seems like a good person. I could teach him the Primordial Talisman."

Chen Shi headed toward Qianyuan Palace. Kuang Shimou favored tranquility; there were only rare mutant beasts in this Holy Land, no others.

Upon reaching Qianyuan Palace, he saw the two children guarding outside, leaning against columns, dozing off.

Chen Shi smiled, "Two young Dao friends, please relay that Chen Shi requests to meet."

The two Immortal Children said nothing, and Chen Shi’s face changed slightly, quickly stepping forward, intending to touch their skin. Unexpectedly, before his hand reached them, the Immortal Children crumbled to ash like burnt paper, their skin collapsing, heads, faces, bodies falling into ashes!

Their bodies had long been burned empty inside, leaving only a thin skin shell, looking no different from a living person.

Yet a slight disturbance would cause their outer shells to collapse.

Chen Shi’s heart jumped in surprise; he swiftly entered Qianyuan Palace, shouting, "Brother Kuang, the two Immortal Children had an accident. I fear for your safety, so I entered the palace uninvited!"

Inside Qianyuan Palace, Kuang Shimou sat on a meditation mat, smiling at him, motionless.

Chen Shi saw fire burning inside Kuang Shimou, yet it didn’t scorch his clothes or skin, making him resemble a lantern with a burning human skin.

Approaching, like being blown by the wind, Kuang Shimou’s skin turned to flying ash, fragmenting and scattering in the air.

His feet, with remaining flesh, were still burning faintly.

Chen Shi steadied his nerves and left Qianyuan Palace, looking down at Qiutang World where all of Kuang Shimou’s Great Dao Phenomena were ablaze.

"Has the Primordial Meeting Tribulation arrived?"

Watching Dao Fire ignite everywhere, Chen Shi muttered, "The Dark Sea cannot stop this Primordial Meeting Tribulation; can the Primordial Talisman block it?"