Chapter 258

Purple Dawn Palace reopens!

This is destined to be a grand event.

From this moment on, the whole of Honghuang's situation changed.

The powerhouses standing at the peak, ruling the universe, all set aside their work, leisurely gazing at the palace gates amidst Chaos, inadvertently revealing their emotions and attitudes.

Then……

An ancient god sighed, echoing through the ages.

Stars glittered, the star sea shone brightly.

A Wu god roared, shaking the Myriad Heavens.

……

Usually restrained and low-key Great Luo Heavenly Will now each manifests its presence, vast divine consciousness pouring forth, covering Honghuang, driving history, evolving into the Supreme Great Dao, writing the eternal truth of boundless spacetime freedom!

They awakened, they looked down…… the ages were like a song, Great Luo listened, and also sang.

The waves of the Shijian Changhe surged, the vital energy of the Myriad Heavens universe rose and fell, surging due to the Heavenly Will's thoughts, undulating due to Great Luo's will.

One after another, great phenomena imprinting the Myriad Heavens' spacetime arose, being enacted on various sacred mountains and pure lands.

Northern Dark Sea……

Phoenix Perch Mountain……

Kunlun Mountain……

Mount Buzhou……

Sun Star……

……

Countless powerful cultivators' dojos blossomed with light, seemingly resonating with Purple Dawn Palace, making the laws and Great Dao of the entire Honghuang universe unprecedentedly active, flowing with strange brilliance through the void universe, like ceremonial fireworks of a supreme conference, or as if celebrating the arrival of a brand-new era.

However, equally not to be ignored is……

Among those magnificent phenomena, there was a blood-red brilliance unprecedentedly dazzling.

This is an anomalous sight of the Netherworld Sea of Blood, the dojo of the greatest achievement powerful beings on the Slaughter Great Dao of Honghuang heaven and earth.

At this moment, its aspect is so outstanding, possessing the momentum to overwhelm all scenes…… this seems to be foretelling something——

Blood-light calamity!

An ominous omen.

Countless Great Luo Heavenly Will gazed at this anomaly in a daze…… but ultimately, their expressions all turned to relief, to nonchalance, to anticipation.

Thereafter, all manifested their true forms, stepping over time's Chaos, over space's void, reaching that most peculiar point where past, present, and future intertwine and converge——Purple Dawn Palace!

This is the transit hub of the Myriad Heavens' origins and Myriad Worlds' spacetime, and also the ultimate server governing the entire Honghuang universe——the vessel of the Heavenly Dao.

All changes of historical eras will be presented here; endless variations will be deduced and manifested here—otherwise, how could it serve as the abode of the Heavenly Dao, also functioning as an office?

And inside, someone has long been waiting…… that is the great existence called the Dao Ancestor—Hongjun!

In a hazy blur, an ancient divine sound emanated from the hall, issued from the Dao Ancestor's mouth, carrying out a grand and imposing broadcast, gilding the conference he convened with brilliant gold, turning it into a myth passed down through the ages.

"I, the humble Daoist Hongjun, oversee heaven and enforce the law……"

"The source of all gods, the ancestor of all ways……"

"All those with affinity, enter the the Zixiao Palace……"

Golden lotuses fell from heaven, divine springs welled up from earth, endless celestial music, myriad wonderful melodies.

Countless auspicious omens bestowed, the playing of background music, all to highlight the magnificence and grandeur of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

—the supreme divinity named Hongjun, who governs the principles of heaven, earth, and the universe's operation, administers justice impartially, ruthless yet unbiased…… He will, in the hall named the Zixiao Palace, expound the true meaning of the Heavenly Dao, describe the cosmic rites and regulations, and educate humanity and all beings……

All those with affinity shall enter the the Zixiao Palace, representing humanity and all beings, to participate in this grand event!

……

Many beings felt they were fated.

They were unaware of the hidden rules beneath the surface of Honghuang, feeling they could…… So, on one hand they marveled at the Dao Ancestor's divine might and the multitude of holy beings in Honghuang; on the other hand, they racked their brains, hoping to slip into the Zixiao Palace.

Among them, Fengxi saw many interesting scenes.

—His true form had been deployed, yet the Trumpets remained.

Even more, if his true self were not restrained and in a state of combat, his many Trumpets could also share realm achievements, possess boundless divine abilities, and overlook all beings beneath Heaven's will.

The administrator is invincible!

At this moment, he observed heaven and inspected earth, coexisting with heaven and earth, surviving together with all beings, and with relish witnessed many interesting things.

Many ignorant folk, feeling good about themselves, thought they should go sit in the Zixiao Palace, voicing opinions on behalf of the vast sentient beings…… or carve a slice from Honghuang's great cake.

But only later did they discover that they didn't even know which way the doors of the Zixiao Palace opened…… they were completely ignorant.

Thus, they angrily cursed, declaring heaven unfair…… What fated ones? All are backroom manipulations.

And within this place, especially, a certain special kind of being predominates.

It is——

Time travelers.

"Ahhh……" a Taiyi-level ground squirrel spirit screamed, "I actually can't get into the Zixiao Palace?"

"If I don't go to the Zixiao Palace, how can I grab a futon? How can I become a Saint? How can I pursue Nüwa and Houtu?"

"As for me, I have a system; I can traverse the Myriad Heavens, cultivate the Supreme Dao, my future ought to stand shoulder‑to‑shoulder with Pangu…… As for that measly Hongjun, not even bothering to send me Hongmeng purple qi, and not even opening the the Zixiao Palace doors for me?"

"Too deceitful of people!"

"Wait for me…… thirty years east, thirty years west, someday I will make him know retribution, know that I cannot be insulted!"

The ground squirrel spirit screamed, furious and disheveled, quite lacking in image.

However, image is one thing, strength is another.

It let out a sharp scream, and the mountains and rivers for millions of miles around inexplicably dimmed, as if something precious had been taken away——

Time and existence!

Fengxi's mortal incarnation watched the scene with interest, and after a while sighed incessantly, 'So appetizing! So appetizing!'

"This little guy hasn't ever gotten a beating, huh? Hmm… also, looking at the time-space traces on his body, the time he's been here seems not very long?"

"Tsk tsk tsk… ambition is huge!"

"Sigh… are all the underlings that other Daluos recruit like this?"

"Defying heaven, defying earth, defying the air, reversing heaven to slash the Dao and slay gods and immortals… I just don't know how long he can live."

"Over these years, I've personally seen over seventeen million transmigrators kick the bucket while walking together—about one or two die per year… can't they take it easy and learn from my Wu Clan?"

"My great Wu Clan has billions of transmigrators… but no matter which, aren't they all cultivating carefully, staying low-key as Wu?"

"Only those with background behind them go out to play."

"Outside the Wu Clan, those Daluos who recruit underlings just like the Ancestral Witch… are too half-hearted."

Fengxi's incarnation sighed with feeling, gaze deep, and also saw a scene beyond billions of miles of mountains and rivers… there too was a time-space traveler, loudly complaining, expressing dissatisfaction.

And these, to the whole heaven and earth, are as trivial as a grain of sand in the vast sea, insignificant.

A server-wide announcement of the the Zixiao Palace Assembly exploded, bringing out hundreds of millions of transmigrators… each carrying systems, cheats, and spirit treasures, all could be called 'protagonist' material!

Unfortunately… the vast majority of them are no good, unqualified in temperament.

Either they shout 'invincible heart', thinking they should stand shoulder to shoulder with the heavens; or they once grew accustomed to tyrannizing some small world and haven't changed here, believing their hegemonic aura can overturn heaven and earth and make all beings bow down…

They regard themselves highly, seeing the the Zixiao Palace as something in their pocket.

But they don't realize that only the existence of those who wholesale cheats behind them can make it possible to go there voluntarily.

Only by proving the Dao fruit of 'boundless spacetime eternal freedom' can one use their own Dao to open up Chaos, set spacetime order, find the gate of the the Zixiao Palace, and step into the place where the supreme deities hold council.

"Sigh… compared to them, my cannon fodder, lackeys, and pawns are more reliable."

He stroked his chin, admiring the fish he'd caught after attaining the Dao as a Daluo, spreading his net across all spacetime of the Myriad Heavens… they were talents selected from endless worlds, each the strongest hero who dominated an era in history, with no predecessor and no successor.

Each one has keen spirit, broad-mindedness, extraordinary wisdom… even if their world had legends of Honghuang, they can still see themselves clearly, know gains and losses, understand advance and retreat.

Even if they felt regret at being unable to go to the the Zixiao Palace in person, they quickly calmed down, began swiftly recording all kinds of heavenly and earthly phenomena—not just watching the show, but digging into the underlying possibilities, trying to sort out the Daluo Heavenly Will Group, storing information for future actions, making preparations.

"Hmm… these little guys have great potential!"

Fengxi watched, smiling until his eyes narrowed, 'Work hard to improve… when the time comes, the stronger you are, the more I can make use of you…'

"Sigh… the future is tough."

"Cannon fodder like this, the more the better."

In the mind of this incarnation of Fengxi, many unscrupulous thoughts turned.

Until at that moment, an urgent message came from his true self, making his mouth twitch and forcing him to cover his face with his hand.

……

"Is this the the Zixiao Palace?"

Fengxi's true form crossed immeasurable Chaos and entered a radiant holy realm of endless spiritual light.

At the end of his sight stood towering palace gates, the aura of ages flowing.

"Yes, this is the the Zixiao Palace."

Before him stood Nüwa in military attire, hands behind her back, speaking in a light tone.

At this moment, Nüwa was immensely imposing, full of domineering aura, truly matching her title whether among the Demon Race or the Wu Clan.

Empress Wa!

Ancestral Witch!

All are leaders, all are rulers!

Such an Empress Wa caused many Daluos who descended to this place to solemnly pay respects, showing reverence.

Moreover, not far away, a large group of astonishingly powerful female experts came, calling friends and companions, greeting warmly.

Fengxi could tell.

Nüwa's popularity is extremely high.

No wonder, she could rally the lineup to pressure the palace against Hongjun, firmly binding the Dao Ancestor within the the Zixiao Palace so he couldn't directly descend.

Facing the salutations of ordinary Daluos and the invitations of many friends, Nüwa first returned the salute with a solemn expression, indicating the due respect to her peers of the Great Dao… then, with a brilliant smile on her face, she walked toward those friends who were obviously her 'wingmen'.

She tossed Fengxi, You, Yi, Mu, and a large group of other subordinates to one side, and gave instructions——

"The assembly hasn't started yet; you all wander around here first, keep in touch with your friends… and Mu, you bring the novice, let him quickly get familiar with the situation here."

"Yes!"

Several Great Witches nodded repeatedly.

Then Fengxi saw a flash of spiritual light on their bodies… yet their aura changed, their appearance changed, even the Great Dao was slightly adjusted and altered.

Fengxi's eye corner twitched.

Mu then laughed, 'You also change… after all, our Wu Clan is also opposing Hongjun, so it's not good to use our true faces at this assembly.'

"Although everyone knows what's going on… some things are just about saving face; seeing through doesn't mean speaking out."

"On the surface, the Wu Clan will have no Ancestral Witch or Great Witch participating in the deliberations of this the Zixiao Palace Assembly."

Fengxi was speechless.

Finally, he readily adjusted his appearance and changed his identity from a primary profession Great Witch to a specially dispatched observer of the All-Heaven Sports Committee to the the Zixiao Palace Assembly, coming here to promote the ideals of 'mutual understanding, lasting friendship, unity, and fair competition' among all Dao beings.

As for how this never-before-existing position came about—

No need to worry.

Fengxi slightly tweaked history… what didn't exist became real.

Then, bearing this title, under the guidance of the old driver Mu, he began to stroll around.

At this moment, the the Zixiao Palace Grand Assembly has not yet begun.

However, as many Great Luo arrived, the place naturally became lively.

Fengxi from time to time saw three or five Great Luo gathered together, chatting and laughing, the atmosphere very cheerful.

Of course, with more harmony, there inevitably were some discordant notes.

In a somewhat secluded corner, Fengxi saw several Great Luo facing off……Although they kept their composure well, Fengxi could sense a chilling killing intent winding through that small world.

Fengxi glanced over, then sent a voice transmission asking, 'The atmosphere elsewhere is harmonious……what's going on with this batch?'

'Oh?' Mu Chushi exclaimed in surprise, and then, after hearing the news from some friend, he gave Fengxi an explanation, somewhat amused and speechless: 'This batch……this batch is someone capsizing in a dark gutter.'

'Ah?'

'There are Great Luo newcomers starting out, imitating others to become behind-the-scenes black hands, furtively distributing cheat golden fingers everywhere, tricking cannon fodder into scouting for them……' Mu laughed, 'This actually isn't much……the key is, that little guy's ambition is too big; he's selected many excellent seeds as cannon fodder.'

'He doesn't know the implicit rules of this line——that's a loss many elders have suffered, accidentally tripping over the pits they themselves dug.'

'Using the very best outstanding individuals as cannon fodder, the result was that those cannon fodder, after doing so, awakened; the efforts and sacrifices of countless aspiring individuals jointly forged a fish that broke through the fishnet, leapt out of Shijian Changhe, and reached the far shore.'

'Then, the fun got even bigger!'

'Thus, later on, everyone came to an unspoken understanding……'

(End of chapter)