Chapter 164

"Yes."

Supreme Hongjun said immediately.

Hum!!!

Taking another step forward, Li Mo's figure appeared in the void; though no aura leaked out, he gave off a feeling as deep as an abyss and as vast as the sea, like a mortal yet more akin to the supreme simplicity of the Great Dao.

At a single thought, the Six Paths Grinding Disc appeared behind Li Mo and then faded into nothing; with the blessing of Heaven's Dao and the blessing of all Daos, in an instant everything between heaven and earth seemed to focus upon Li Mo.

It was as if he were the Sovereign of the Heavens, as if the Supreme of Ten Thousand Realms, as if a transformation from mortal to the highest had occurred — heaven-overturning, earth-shaking changes.

In the unseen workings of fate, throughout the entire Great Desolation Continent, no matter where they were at this moment or what they were doing, all living beings in a daze saw Li Mo standing in the void.

"It is the Honored One!"

All living beings, every powerful expert, were startled, and then their eyes grew fervent.

"We pay respects to the Honored One!"

"We pay respects to the Honored One!"

"We pay respects to the Honored One!"

A sound more deafening than heavenly thunder gathered at the vault of the sky and spread across the entire Great Desolation; so great was the sound that even the primordial chaos emitted bursts of tremendous noise, and the boundless chaotic qi spread out and shattered into fine dust.

An indifferent, supreme, majestic, peerless will gathered together, and a pale-golden vertical eye appeared in the void; within those eyes, harboring no emotion whatsoever, a trace of reverence appeared, as if welcoming Li Mo's arrival.

Heaven's Dao descends!

Since his last appearance, this was Li Mo's second time entering the Great Desolation, and truly appearing before the eyes of all living beings of the Great Desolation.

"My true name has crossed endless ages; even I have already forgotten it, and it involves hidden secrets — should it be spoken, all would fall. So let me be addressed as Dao Lord."

Li Mo's eyes were aged with a hint of reminiscence, and his calm yet majestic voice entered the ears of all living beings.

Dao Lord!

Lord of the Great Dao!

Lord of Ten Thousand Daos!

Lord of All!

This — is the Dao Lord!

He is the Dao Lord, spreading the Dao across the Great Desolation, spreading the Dao across the heavens; if not Dao Lord, what other title would suit Li Mo.

"We pay respects to the Dao Lord!"

"We pay respects to the Dao Lord!"

"We pay respects to the Dao Lord!"

All living beings immediately shouted once more.

"The reason I came to the Great Desolation is no longer important. Since in this life I have entered the Great Desolation, and before my true spirit awakened I was a being of the Great Desolation, then naturally I should give back to this plane."

"In the past I once instructed living beings, and once expounded the supreme Dao; you all went mad for it and pursued it. If everyone were to lecture on the Dao, then how could this seat attend to its own affairs."

"All things have cause and effect, all have their destined conditions. To educate the Great Desolation, and to help all beings set foot upon that supreme path, today I shall announce the rules for my lecturing on the Dao."

Neither hurried nor slow, calm and gentle, with the blessing of the Six Paths Grinding Disc, every word of Li Mo was like heavenly music, every character containing mysteries; hearing it would bring forth many insights.

As if bearing the heavenly mandate, one after another Innate Divine Texts condensed in the void.

"Rules for lecturing on the Dao!"

All living beings were shaken in spirit; every powerful expert also held their breath, a fervent gleam appearing in their eyes.

What had always left them helpless was possessing a treasure mountain yet not knowing how to open it.

To simply run over and beg Li Mo for an audience and instruction?

Apart from Supreme Hongjun, the others still had some dignity to preserve; moreover, they possessed self-awareness—had they even reached the Hunyuan Realm to claim such qualification?

Not to mention they also worried about incurring Li Mo's displeasure.

Thus, apart from silently waiting, the powerful experts of the Great Desolation had no other recourse; but now, if rules were announced that could allow Li Mo to lecture on the Dao, things would be much easier — no matter how difficult, at least there would be something to hope for, wouldn't there.

"My lecturing on the Dao for all beings and for Heaven's Dao is itself in hopes that the rank of the Great Desolation plane can be elevated."

"As this seat has said, where I stand is the supreme."

At this point Li Mo paused slightly; his calm and indifferent words nevertheless caused all living beings to hold their breath.

Where I stand is the supreme!

Though the tone was plain, it brimmed with an irrefutable domineering air, causing the hearts of all beings to surge.

"Since this is so, anyone who has contributed to heaven and earth may receive my lecturing on the Dao, be pointed toward the supreme, and set foot upon the supreme."

"If one's talent is outstanding, and one's cultivation base breaks through and greatly strengthens the origin of the Great Desolation, then one may also listen to the Dao."

"If one's brilliance surpasses others, opening new domains for the Great Desolation, deducing new variables for the Great Desolation, then one may also listen to the Dao."

"If one's cultivation base is powerful, lecturing on the Dao for all beings and driving living beings to grow strong, then one may also listen to the Dao."

"No restriction on method, no restriction on action — any who contribute may listen to the Dao."

"々｀ May all beings join hands and help the Great Desolation set foot upon the supreme."

"Those who have heard my lecturing on the Dao in the past and made contributions — whether divine abilities and wondrous methods, or supreme authority — may all obtain 【rewards】."

"Those who have not heard my lecturing on the Dao may also choose to listen to the supreme Dao."

"How much one contributes, then, how much one obtains — all has cause, all should have effect."

"This matter shall be witnessed by Heaven's Dao, shall be deduced by Heaven's Dao, forming a suitable plan."

Li Mo spoke slowly; having finished, the entire Great Desolation seemed to fall into deathly silence.

Divine abilities and wondrous methods, supreme authority, even the path to the supreme — everything can be fulfilled!

From this, the grand curtain was drawn open, leading the Great Desolation into a glorious great era, letting a hundred flowers contend, letting the Great Desolation transform all the faster!

If it were a pool of dead water, how could Li Mo seek profit? Only when the Great Desolation grows chaotic, only when all of the Great Desolation goes mad, can Li Mo maximize his benefits.

As for elevating the rank of the Great Desolation, these words were indeed what Li Mo thought and wished; after all, since he had already come to the Great Desolation, why not witness the Great Desolation grow bit by bit, and ultimately achieve the supreme, illuminating the heavens and myriad realms?

Since the Primordial World he came to is neither high-end, supreme, nor the so-called Mythical Primordial World, then he shall forge it himself; isn't that quite fulfilling?

Boom-boom-boom!!!

Heaven and Earth trembled, roars never ceased; the boundless and immeasurable will of the Heavenly Dao crashed between Heaven and Earth. In the misty unknown, countless Great Dao rules seemed to flash by. All living beings gained sudden enlightenment: the Heavenly Dao had accepted Li Mo's task!

"Any contribution to the Primordial World counts... any contribution at all..."

All living beings and every mighty expert drew in a deep breath, their eyes filled with determination.

This matter is neither difficult nor simple; it merely requires using one's brain, but at least it is better than something vague and illusory.

That is the Path of the Supreme.

Not to mention, how could the divine arts and wondrous techniques in his hand be simple?

Even obtaining just one of those divine arts and wondrous techniques would be enough to drive the entire Primordial World mad!

"We humbly obey Your Venerable One's decree!"

"We humbly obey Your Venerable One's decree!"

"We humbly obey Your Venerable One's decree!"

At this moment, throughout the entire Primordial World, only this single voice echoed and resounded endlessly.

"Dao Master, in the past I preached the Dao three times across the Primordial World and also merged with the Heavenly Dao to perfect its rules. Regardless of my purpose or reason, at least the result stands thus. Do I qualify for one opportunity to hear you preach?"

Supreme Hongjun appeared beside Li Mo, rubbing his hands, his mood anxious, and spoke with eager eyes.

This is the Path of the Supreme, the Path of the Supreme! He had waited for this day for far too long. Now, seeing the chance right before his eyes, how could Supreme Hongjun miss it? How could he bear to miss it?

"Yes."

Amidst Supreme Hongjun's expectant and anxious gaze, Li Mo nodded slightly and spoke slowly.

Just as Supreme Hongjun said, regardless of his purpose, at least the result was helpful to the Primordial World; that was enough.

Moreover, the most critical piece in this chess game is Supreme Hongjun. Even if Supreme Hongjun had no contribution, Li Mo would still devise a way to help him step onto the Path of the Supreme.

"Thank you, Dao Master! Thank you, Dao Master!"

Supreme Hongjun's eyes grew even brighter; his mood became excited and surging. He hurriedly bowed repeatedly to Li Mo.

"All matters are concluded. All living beings, let us encourage one another."

His lips moved slightly; words of majestic dignity resounded throughout the Primordial World. Having finished speaking, Li Mo glanced at Supreme Hongjun, and his figure immediately vanished.

Seeing this, Supreme Hongjun did not hesitate; he hurriedly followed Li Mo.

Within the Creation Grotto-Heaven, in a small pavilion.

Setting aside the fact that the Primordial World was now completely boiling over and bursting with excitement, Li Mo, unhurried and calm, poured a cup of tea, took a sip, and a faint, barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of his lips.

The Great Era has thus opened its curtains!!!

The second chess game has already begun!