Chapter 723: 1.0 Version Heavenly Net and Earthly Web (4K)

After the primordial qi reached over thirteen hundred kinds, Zhang Jian's body once again emanated great wisdom cloud light, now with four additional types, bringing the total to twenty-two paths of great perfection cloud light omens.

Clearly, his cultivation had advanced further.

After Zhang Jian briefly tallied his gains, he immediately chose to leave seclusion.

This time, it was the Divine Emperor Danque who summoned him out of seclusion.

Surely there were important matters to be conveyed.

Zhang Jian walked out of the Qinglian Manor and then strode into the nearby Danque Dao Palace.

At this moment, the Danque Dao Palace was quite lively, with gods and immortals gathered in one hall, and more immortals and gods continuously arriving from all directions.

Upon entering the Danque Divine Palace, Zhang Jian proceeded directly to the first seat to the left of the central divine throne.

That seat was closest to the central earthly pivot and also higher than the seats of the other Dao Lords on either side, as well as the seats of the immortals and gods.

On his side, there were still two special positions, second only to his.

These were the seats of the other two Three-Reversion Dao Lords under the Danque Divine Palace.

Zhang Jian had already met one of them.

That was the Jiu Xuan Dao Lord.

The other was the Liu He Dao Lord!

The two Dao Lords had already taken their seats; upon seeing Zhang Jian arrive, they also slightly nodded, their faces showing respect.

As fellow great divine ability possessors, the Jiu Xuan Dao Lord and Liu He Dao Lord originally had some thoughts about Zhang Jian seizing the position of Deputy Palace Master with the identity of a Three-Reversion Dao Lord.

But after experiencing so many things, the two Dao Lords had at least now learned to restrain their hostility.

Not long after Zhang Jian's arrival, the twenty-two Dao Lords under the Danque Dao Palace, as well as many high-ranking immortals and gods, gradually gathered.

Above the central divine throne, a divine light descended from within, manifesting the true form of the Danque Divine Emperor.

"Greetings, Your Majesty Danque!"

Upon seeing the Danque Divine Emperor manifest his true form, the gods and immortals all bowed in reverence.

On the divine throne, the Danque Divine Emperor manifested a portion of his divine emperor's power; vast divine light radiated as if from the throne above, merging into the boundless earth of the Jin Yuan Heavenly Realm and the myriad surrounding worlds, the divine light boundless and endless.

She sat elegantly upon the central divine throne, at this moment her eyes smiling as she gazed upon the gods.

"After undergoing relocation across dozens of yuanhui, we, the heavenly beings of the Jin Yuan Realm, have finally completed the separation; from now on, the gods and immortals shall dwell in the original Jin Yuan Heavenly Realm, while other postnatal beings, as well as some weak god-demon descendants and innate alien races, shall dwell in the mortal realm; heaven and man shall not encroach upon each other, which can also be considered a joyous event; from now on, we shall finally be able to relax and cultivate in peace!"

The Jiu Xuan Dao Lord, upon hearing this, clasped his hands and said.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty; this is boundless merit, that the heavenly beings could successfully separate, Your Majesty's achievement is paramount!"

The Danque Divine Emperor slightly nodded.

In this, she was indeed unyielding.

If the heavenly beings are to separate, it is inseparable from the earthly gods stepping forward to coordinate; otherwise, how could the immortals and gods easily cooperate?

The other gods and immortals, seeing this, also offered their 'blessings' in turn.

Zhang Jian's expression remained unchanged; he merely gazed calmly at this scene.

The opening of the mortal realm is also a grand feast for the earthly gods.

The mortal realm is vast beyond compare, its origin extremely profound; after mastering the authority over the mortal realm's earth, the Danque gods, whether they are great earth deities or deities of other attributes, all benefit.

After announcing the joyous news, the Danque Divine Emperor's gaze swept over the gods, and then she announced another major matter.

"Furthermore, the Lord of the Dao Palace, Yuan Huang Shengzu, wishes to emulate the ancient heavenly court, establishing the Heavenly Net and Earthly Web to thereby consolidate the Jin Yuan Heavenly Realm, reconstruct and supplement the defensive mechanisms of the Jin Yuan Heavenly Realm!"

Upon these words, it was as if a heavy bomb had fallen into the ears of the gods.

The gods could feel the weight contained in this matter.

Beside him, Zhang Jian's eyes also showed some astonishment.

Although the Jin Yuan Heavenly Realm possesses many great realms, or middle-thousand and small-thousand realms as subsidiaries, its own defensive mechanism is very complete, having constructed a magnificent Nine Heavens Cloud Corridor.

This is the exclusive defensive mechanism of the Jin Yuan Dao Palace.

Outside the Nine Heavens Cloud Corridor lies the Void Legal Realm.

That Void Legal Realm has countless Dao Palace guards who have forged the Heavenly Pass to guard and defend.

Within the Void Legal Domain, the inner layer of the heavenly embryonic membrane is set with the Nine Heavens Cloud Corridor.

The Nine Heavens Cloud Corridor is like nine terrifying gangs of wind, blocking the Void Legal Realm before the heavenly embryonic membrane, and within the Nine Heavens Gale Layer, there are set many important Cloud Heavens Immortal Cities for garrisoning and controlling the strongholds.

Immortals and gods from outside the realm wishing to enter the Jin Yuan Heavenly Realm must first pass through the checkpoints of the many divine cities in the Void Legal Realm, and then must undergo the discernment of the Ninefold Cloud Heavens Immortal Cities before they can enter.

Of course, this is the regular method of entry.

Powerhouses of the Dao Lord level who wish to sneak in still have ways.

The Jin Yuan Heavenly Realm originally followed the path of an open heavenly realm; for such sneaking in, they originally turned a blind eye.

As long as one enters the Jin Yuan Heavenly Realm and abides by the rules of the Jin Yuan Dao Palace, the Jin Yuan Dao Palace will not take action.

Yuan Huang also does not fear other strong ones causing trouble!

Eight of the Nine Great Divine Emperors come from the Phoenix clan, and the other is also closely related to the Phoenix clan.

Almost all are one's own people, so there is even less worry about trouble in the rear.

The Nine Great Divine Emperors are united in heart; ordinary strong ones truly dare not act recklessly.

But now, suddenly wanting to emulate the heavenly court to establish the Heavenly Net and Earthly Web?

Zhang Jian estimated this was prepared for the Dong Huang Tai Yi clan.

After all, previously Yuan Huang borrowed the power of the heavenly way, yet could not inflict major damage on the Dong Huang Tai Yi clan.

The construction of the Heavenly Net and Earthly Web is beneficial for the Jin Yuan Dao lineage to strengthen its control over the Jin Yuan Heavenly Realm's dimensions and the myriad realms.

After such high centralization, Yuan Huang, who holds the position of the Jin Yuan Heavenly Emperor's status, naturally will have her authority enhanced to a certain extent.

"It should be directed against the Dong Huang Tai Yi clan!"

Zhang Jian secretly thought in his heart.

At this moment, by his ear, the voice of the Vermilion Void Divine Emperor rang out in the Dao Palace:

"The Heavenly Net and Earthly Net are divided into two parts: the Heavenly Net and the Earthly Net……The Heavenly Net is constructed by the Elemental Phoenix Holy Emperor personally leading the Cryo-Phoenix Divine Emperor, the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Emperor, the Golden Radiance Divine Emperor, and the Blazing Feather Divine Emperor—five Divine Emperors working together!"

"It includes combinations such as the River of Fate, the Primordial Qi Sea, the Solar Star, the Five Elements Authority, the Four Symbols Authority, and so on, which should give rise to multiple subordinate nets, including the Fate Net, the Primordial Qi Net, the Stellar Net, the Five Elements Spirit Net, and the Four Symbols Spacetime Divine Net, ultimately converging into the Heavenly Net!"

Upon hearing this, the Vermilion Void Divine Emperor's words caused all the gods in the Dao Palace to stare at one another, some even looking dazed.

With so many subordinate nets forming, it would indeed be difficult for the gods and immortals to know what to do.

The gods' expressions turned somewhat strange.

The Golden Origin Celestial Realm has grown to its present state precisely by embracing all rivers and streams; building so many nets would likely scare away the myriad gods coming from beyond the realm at first sight.

Of course, while the nine Divine Emperors each simultaneously formed a Divine Net, aided by the Heavenly Net's support and blessed by the Heavenly Dao Scroll, those possessing great divine power would become even more terrifying.

Zhang Jian's expression remained unchanged at this moment; he merely gazed at the many Dao Lords with odd expressions, feeling somewhat amused inwardly.

The Vermilion Void Divine Emperor also took in the gods' glances, not surprised in the least.

Once the nine Divine Emperors had agreed upon this matter, they had already anticipated the various reactions of the gods and immortals.

But establishing the Heavenly Net and Earthly Net would indeed benefit the nine Divine Emperors in further consolidating their authorities, while simultaneously squeezing the activity space of that Eastern Emperor Taiyi.

Therefore, the nine Divine Emperors all passed the proposal put forward by the Elemental Phoenix.

No matter what, they must first sever, at the very least hinder, the Eastern Emperor Taiyi from further plundering the Golden Origin Celestial Realm's creation and restoring his cultivation.

To this end, the Elemental Phoenix even did not hesitate to lose face by entering the Phoenix Clan, using the Phoenix Clan's influence to obtain the core divine marvel of the Heavenly Net and Earthly Net Grand Formation.

Of course, this is merely the original version of the Heavenly Net and Earthly Net.

The current version of the Heavenly Net in the Heavenly Court is not willing to sell.

As for how far the original version can evolve, it depends on the means of each major power.

The Vermilion Void Divine Emperor continued speaking.

"The Earthly Net is constructed under the leadership of this palace, with the Golden Phoenix Divine Emperor, the Underworld Emperor Divine Venerable, and the Azure Abyss Divine Emperor cooperating to build it!"

"The Earthly Net will also have many branches, giving rise to the Human Dao Network, the Underworld Net, the Mountains and Rivers Water Network, and so on, assisting in the formation of the Earthly Net, and also serving to monitor outsiders!"

As his words fell, finally a Dao Lord could no longer restrain himself and spoke up in doubt.

"Your Majesty, if we do this, will it not scare away other extraterritorial immortals and gods?!"

This was a Dao Lord whose entire body was suffused with wood-attribute divine light.

This was the Hundred Medicines Dao Lord.

The Hundred Medicines Dao Lord holds a not-low position in the Vermilion Void Divine Palace, especially since establishing the Hundred Medicines Garden, where countless rare flowers and strange grasses grow, even exported to the myriad heavens and voids; the Hundred Medicines Dao Lord naturally has concerns about the changing situation.

Other Dao Lords, to varying degrees, also share such concerns.

Besides worrying about their own foundations, they also fear that after the nine Divine Emperors highly centralize authority, all the Dao Lords will from then on completely degenerate into vassals.

By then, they will no longer be exalted above, holding sway over the rules of heaven and earth as Dao Lords.

But merely dispensable enforcers and high-ranking cannon fodder.

If this is the case, how could they possibly be willing!

The Vermilion Void Divine Emperor spoke calmly.

"If one does not commit guilty deeds, how could one fear the might of the Heavenly Net and Earthly Net!"

At this moment, he also saw the gods' worried expressions and spoke to soothe them.

"Of course, this matter also requires the joint efforts of all of you!"

"Although we nine Divine Emperors have established two central nets and the positions of over ten primary main nets, besides these, there are secondary subordinate nets; any Dao Lord-level deity can create their own secondary subordinate net belonging to themselves, though the number of secondary subordinate nets is limited, and among those of the same attribute, only one can be the master of a subordinate net……"

"And the master of a subordinate net is able to govern all manner of heavenly and earthly great Dao rules, while other Dao Lords need only provide assistance; of course, one can also possess a portion of the subordinate net and main net authority!"

The Vermilion Void Divine Emperor enumerated one by one the many adjustments discussed and decided upon by the nine Divine Emperors, yet these words caused the expressions of many Dao Lords to change.

The two Third Transformation Dao Lords turned anger into joy, while a portion of the Second Transformation Dao Lords were heavy-hearted, beginning to calculate.

The First Transformation Dao Lords were worried and anxious.

This secondary subordinate net likely carries significant authority.

Those like them, First Transformation Dao Lords, certainly have no chance.

As for how much authority one can gain from the subordinate net, it will likely depend on the subordinate net master's mood at the time; where is the current carefree ease?

A Dao Lord, yet still having to look at others' faces.

Upon thinking of this situation, the expressions of other Dao Lords immediately turned somewhat unpleasant.

The Second Transformation Dao Lords still had some hope of contending for subordinate net master, but at this moment began calculating the rivals of the Golden Origin Celestial Realm.

Among the three Third Transformation Dao Lords, the Nine Mysteries Dao Lord and the Six Harmonies Dao Lord were also calculating.

However, the number of Third Transformation Dao Lords in the Golden Origin Celestial Realm is truly scarce; added together, they do not even fill two hands; as long as there is no great Dao contention, individually mastering one subordinate net is still quite promising.

Zhang Jian stood in place, his expression unchanged.

The authority he has revealed among the gods of the Golden Origin Celestial Realm is primarily Creation and Redemption, with authority over the earth and such being subordinate.

He can completely establish a Creation subordinate net through this.

This is not difficult for him.

Even he could derive Destruction from it, becoming a being who solely masters Creation and can destroy the origin, thereby comprehending the profound mysteries of all heavenly and earthly great Dao laws of this celestial realm.

"No matter what, for me, this brings only benefits and no drawbacks!"

Zhang Jian secretly thought in his heart, his goal being to prevent the birth of the Bright Yang Great Calamity.

The establishment of the Heavenly Net and Earthly Net Grand Formation is indeed able to effectively restrain the speed of the Eastern Emperor Taiyi's recovery.

However, Zhang Jian also knows that the Heaven and Earth Net Grand Formation's restriction on the Eastern Emperor Taiyi will not be too great.

Zhang Jian himself has experienced this.

Even the Heavenly Court, after evolving to such a state, its Heavenly Net and Earthly Net can still be broken through and infiltrated by other great divine beings.

Let alone the original version of the Heavenly Net and Earthly Net Grand Formation.

With the wisdom of the Donghuang Taiyi clan, it is certainly possible to solve it.

But the problem is, the formation of the heavenly net and earthly web indeed can enhance the Heavenly Emperor authority on the body of the Yuan Huang Shenghuang, the Lord of the Jin Yuan Dao Ting.

What the Yuan Huang Shenghuang needs is probably just this point.

Seeing the various gods with different expressions, the Dan Que Shenghuang's gaze fell upon Zhang Jian and smiled, saying.

"Under my command, Daoist Qinglian, you are the deputy palace master, and part of the important duties still need to be entrusted to you. I need you and the other gods to measure the earth, while assisting me in establishing the central network of the earth!"

Zhang Jian immediately moved his eyes; for him, this is a fine position, so he said.

"It is an honor!"

The Dan Que Shenghuang then said.

"I will not neglect my subordinates who have made contributions; after the task is completed, I will grant you a portion of the authority of the central network!"

Upon hearing this, the gods and immortals of the Dao Palace instantly showed expressions of envy.

The Dan Que Shenghuang then said.

"As for the authority of the sub-network, it is probably necessary for you Daoist friends to personally enter the Jin Yuan Dao Tong to contend for it. However, with your methods, becoming the master of a sub-network should not be difficult!"

Zhang Jian's expression remained calm.

The Dan Que Shenghuang then issued tasks to the gods.

Establishing the central network of the earth requires the efforts of the gods of the Dan Que Dao Palace.

Of course, the Dan Que Shenghuang also did not forget to explain how to contend for the sub-network authority, as well as how to seize the position of sub-network master.

Seizing the position of sub-network master is simple: the Jin Yuan Dao Ting will first give an initial list; if any Dao Lords are dissatisfied, they can challenge at any time.

It is a very simple method.

The law of the jungle: the strong are honored.

……

After the Dao Palace meeting ended, Zhang Jian and the various Dao Lords remained behind, collectively contemplating the mysteries of the earth network distributed by the Dan Que Shenghuang, helping to resolve the series of problems derived from it.

This includes the series of earth nodes required by the earth network, as well as the construction of the Earth Dao Palace and the Central Dao Palace, etc.

In fact, Zhang Jian is not encountering the mysteries of this heavenly net and earthly web for the first time.

He had come into contact with it in the Heavenly Court.

During his time in the Zhou Shan Realm, he obtained a portion of the profound mysteries of the heavenly net and earthly web from the ancestor of the Dongshen Sect.

The later period of the Xia Dynasty had already made use of it.

Of course, that portion of the heavenly net and earthly web was obtained by the ancestor of the Dongshen Sect from somewhere unknown, a simplified version reduced countless times, a low-level version full of loopholes.

Therefore, what he had previously encountered regarding the profound mysteries of the heavenly net and earthly web could only be considered superficial; he had never truly touched the core profound mysteries of this method.

This time counts as a formal contact with the core profound mysteries of the supreme secret law of this path.

Yet, upon truly making contact, Zhang Jian still could not help but marvel at the strength of this method.

He even had a thought: once the heavenly net and earthly web is formed, the Donghuang Taiyi clan might truly be doomed.