Chapter 209

"When living beings are no longer independent individuals but puppets, they are no longer living beings; they are merely tools."

"Although the Dharma-Image can be strengthened and living beings can provide infinite power, there is ultimately a limit. Only when this quantity undergoes a qualitative leap can one continue. This is also the end of the first stage of your Gao Zhilu."

"If you feel you have reached the limit, come find me again. At that time, I will tell you how to proceed with the second stage of the Gao Zhilu."

"If your Dharma-Image grows to the end exactly as you have set and envisioned, then you will be omniscient and omnipotent, ruling over all, standing above everything. You shall be the Supreme, also known as... the Source!"

"The source of all, the root of all, standing above the myriad heavens, ruling from the peak of illusion."

Li Mo's expression was indifferent as he slowly spoke out the entire process of the first stage of the Supreme Divine Ancestor Dao.

Every word sounded like a heavenly voice, every sentence like a profound mystery; it was as if he held the heavenly edict in his mouth, and his words became prophecies. Many wonderful phrases seemed like flowers raining from the sky, and before him, scenes appeared, as if cooperating with Li Mo to manifest various images for explanation.

"Supreme... Source..."

Qunti's eyes burned with fanaticism as he took a deep breath, his heart already blazing with heat.

He didn't even need to think of anything else; the mere ability to set whatever he wished was already invincible, wasn't it?

Stages?

No problem!

Gaining even one more authority is a bloody profit!

Moreover, it is not just authority; even his cultivation base can increase along with it.

How can this be described as defying the heavens? How can it be described as explosive?

It was a direct Wuhu takeoff and an on-the-spot explosion, wasn't it?

Isn't it just living beings? What difficulty is there? For him, this is nothing but a piece of cake; after all, his personality is naturally enthusiastic and talkative.

"Thank you, Dao Lord, for granting me the Supreme Dao. I will never forget the Dao Lord's grace and will swear to follow you to the death!"

Qunti knelt on one knee and shouted loudly.

"Dao Lord, this is a small token we have prepared for you. Please must accept it; otherwise, we will feel uneasy and terrified in our hearts."

Jieyin immediately knelt on one knee, took out a Qiankun Bag, and shouted loudly.

"Then this seat shall accept it."

"If you have nothing else to do, withdraw."

Li Mo said slowly.

"We take our leave."

"We take our leave."

The two, showing great tact, rose, bowed, and then departed.

"The powers include the Heavenly Court and the Fomen; scattered cultivators include Xi Wangmu and others; the orthodoxies include Sister and Supreme Hongjun and them. The second step of the chess game has already begun to unfold, and the next stage is approaching..."

His eyes narrowed slightly, as if in thought. Li Mo's gaze was deep, and what he saw seemed to look into the distant future, taking in everything of the Honghuang within his sight.

After a while, Li Mo exhaled lightly, and the profound mysteries around him vanished as his eyes shifted.

The storms of Honghuang have appeared, and all sides have begun to plot. Essentially, there is no great difference from the old path. Is this what Li Mo wishes?

Of course not.

If we are to play, we must play big.

And this undoubtedly does not align with Li Mo's thoughts.

The next step will soon be unveiled!

When all have stepped onto the Supreme, that will be the moment this magnificent curtain is fully drawn!

"There is still some time. Hurry up and cultivate. Once I break through to the Chaos Dao Jin Xian Realm, the authorities I currently possess and hold will be sufficient to suppress the Chaos Deriving Dao Jin Xian Realm and even the Chaos No-Path Jin Xian Realm..."

Mumbling to himself, Li Mo's figure gradually faded, finally vanishing completely within the small pavilion.

Secluded retreat, cultivate!

The time is getting closer; we must hurry!

In the West, within Lingshan.

"Senior Brother, our Gao Zhilu has opened. From now on, we too can climb into the Supreme realm. One day, we too will witness the countless glories looking back along this Supreme path!"

As soon as he returned and took his seat, Qunti spoke out impatiently.

"Excellent."

Jieyin also showed a smile on his face and said, "Although we have stepped onto the Gao Zhilu much later than them, our Supreme Dao is unique. Give us some time, and we may not fail to catch up with them."

"By that time, looking across Honghuang, we too will have a place and a voice."

Hearing what Jieyin said, a trace of longing appeared in Qunti's eyes.

"Senior Brother, our Dao requires living beings, the more the better. Since the establishment of Buddhism, although we have been accepting disciples, we have also controlled the numbers. Now..."

Sorting out his thoughts, Qunti spoke seriously.

"Accept disciples comprehensively, recruit members widely, and at the same time establish Buddha Lands. We will open another realm, fuse our Buddhist believers into that realm, and create a world where they can live in peace and happiness."

Jieyin nodded and said.

"Yes!"

Qunti nodded.

"Before this, we still have one matter to do."

Jieyin turned his gaze to the void and said.

"Another matter?"

Qunti was stunned.

"We are now only one step away from the Immortal Hunyuan Great Luo Jin Xian Realm. If we become a Saint now, we will not only attain the Saint's fruit but can also use this opportunity to step into the Immortal Hunyuan Great Luo Jin Xian Realm in one go."

"In the past, I said we had a better Zhengdaoji Society opportunity, but the timing was not right. Now that we have stepped onto the Gao Zhilu, our value is sufficient, and it is time to act."

Jieyin said solemnly.

"Senior brother, what do you plan to do?"

Zhunti asked curiously.

"Follow me, to the Purple Firmament Palace!"

Jieyin said slowly.

"Purple Firmament Palace!?"

Chaos, within the Purple Firmament Palace.

Supreme Hongjun, who was deducing and perfecting the earlier portions of his supreme cultivation method, seemed to sense something and suddenly opened his eyes, directing his gaze toward the doorway.

"Why have they come?"

"Didn't they just set foot on the Gao Zhilu? Could it be related to that?"

Looking slightly startled, with a trace of confusion and curiosity, Supreme Hongjun waved his hand at the void.

Very soon, two figures walked in from outside.

"Zhunti greets the Teacher; may the Teacher's holy life be boundless and the Great Dao everlasting."

"Jieyin greets the Teacher; may the Teacher's holy life be boundless and the Great Dao everlasting."

Zhunti and Jieyin bowed together and shouted in unison.

"No need for such ceremony. What important matter brings you here?"

Supreme Hongjun waved his hand and asked directly.

"Reporting to the Teacher, we are willing to share the Teacher's burdens, willing to guard the Primordial Wilderness. Should any foreign enemy come, we shall hold the front line."

"If any problem arises in the Primordial Wilderness, we will do our utmost to handle it, so these worldly matters will not disturb the Teacher or the Heavenly Dao. We beg the Teacher to discern!"

Jieyin and Zhunti dropped to one knee, and then Jieyin called out loudly.

"Interesting."

Supreme Hongjun narrowed his eyes slightly; a glint of sharpness flashed in their depths—he had already seen through Jieyin and Zhunti's intention.

"You wish to become Saints?"

Supreme Hongjun said with a smile.

"Yes."

Jieyin answered crisply—to say otherwise would have been far too hypocritical.

"Good. This seat hopes you can do it. Otherwise, you should be well aware of the consequences of deceiving this seat and the Heavenly Dao."

Supreme Hongjun agreed directly.

After all this toiling like beasts of burden, only a fool like Supreme Hongjun would refuse. This way it was actually a good thing—relying on the Three Pure Ones to handle affairs was simply impossible.