Chapter 228: The Laws Return to Their Place, the Power of the Source

Having just arrived in the north, Zhu Jiuyin and the others, who had only been cultivating for a short while, all opened their eyes and looked into the distance with expressions of shock and suspicion.

Mysterious Yellow Qi surged, the Heavenly Pillar Mount Buzhou rose up with a rush, and a vast, ancient aura spilled out.

Following the tremors of Mount Buzhou, the scattered stars above the firmament twinkled, blooming with faint starlight as if echoing from afar with Mount Buzhou.

Amidst the interweaving of starlight and Mysterious Yellow, dense, shrill screams rang out in the distant void overhead.

Those wandering, chaotic wills were annihilated in the void under the shroud of Mount Buzhou and the stars, though more fled toward the dark, deep space.

Facing the powerful momentum rushing toward them, Zhu Jiuyin exclaimed in a low voice, "Brother Tian Yuan has actually broken through again."

The vibration of Mount Buzhou, representing a massive surge in Tian Yuan's strength, was already common knowledge in the Primordial World.

Tianwu and the others, who had stood up beside him, did not speak, but could not hide the shock on their faces.

They had only just parted ways with Tian Yuan and had not sensed anything unusual about him then; they had not expected such a stroke of fortune so soon.

Looking at the vast momentum of Mount Buzhou in the distance, it was clearly no ordinary breakthrough.

Tian Yuan was already a Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal; could he now be breaking into the Hunyuan Taiji Golden Immortal realm?

This realm was only one step away from the legendary Dao Realm.

They knew the Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain was not simple, but Tian Yuan's actions once again deeply shocked everyone.

Thinking of how the Wu Clan had previously wanted to oppose him, a wave of sighing filled their hearts.

Just as the few were feeling emotional, suddenly another powerful aura rose up in the distance, accompanied by an inexplicable Dao Rhyme that dissipated and spread toward the entire world before them.

The few in the scene were stunned, and then everyone exclaimed aloud.

"Little sister! Is that little sister's aura?"

"Little sister has broken through; little sister has also Proved the Dao to Hunyuan."

"Hoo! Hahaha, we of the Wu Clan also have a Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal now."

The several Ancestral Witches on the scene all exclaimed loudly, their faces filled with wild joy.

They were the Pangu Orthodox and had been the first to come and dredge the Earth Veins, yet Hongyun and Nuwa had Proved the Dao a step ahead of them.

After such a long time, Houtu had finally taken that step.

Moreover, they vaguely knew of Houtu's fortune, and this breakthrough meant there was a high probability she had also found her own Dao.

Qiangliang could not help but shout excitedly, "Since little sister is in the Netherworld, let us hurry over to congratulate her!"

Zhu Jiuyin and the others naturally would not object; they all nodded in agreement and fled together toward the direction of the Netherworld.

Everyone was clear on the Hunyuan Dao and understood the importance of Proving the Dao to Hunyuan.

In this space, Houtu's breakthrough was absolutely a joyous event of the highest order for their Wu Clan.

Earlier, Houtu had once said that the final destination of the Wu Clan lay in the Netherworld.

With Houtu attaining the Dao, the Netherworld would certainly undergo great changes, and they naturally wanted to go and see.

With rays of light flashing by, the several Ancestral Witches quickly swept toward the foot of Mount Buzhou.

Although the many Great Witches in the north also sensed it, they dared not act rashly, only wearing excited expressions with fervor in their eyes.

Zhurong, who was currently absorbing flames in a place on the Southern Land, also learned of Houtu's situation.

Feeling Zhu Jiuyin and the others fleeing toward the Netherworld, he immediately followed.

On the Southern Land, the group from the Demon Court, with their various hidden thoughts, stopped their work and all turned to look at the distance in astonishment.

They felt the aura rising in the void, but in their eyes, there was only the rumbling Mount Buzhou in the distance.

The wild momentum rising up made their faces look very grim.

Not long ago, Mount Buzhou had just had an anomaly; how much time had passed, and the Heavenly Pillar had actually changed again.

"That Tian Yuan had already Proved the Dao to Hunyuan, why does he break through repeatedly?" Changxi said with a look of dejection, staring blankly at the Mount Buzhou spewing Mysterious Yellow Qi.

She had been captured by Tian Yuan for such a long time and had only broken through one small realm.

Tian Yuan was a Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal; how could cultivation be so simple? No one around responded, because they were equally unable to understand.

But at this very moment, Xihe, Changxi, and the others vaguely understood what Wangshu meant.

In the Primordial World, this Stone Man was simply invincible. Even if both Demon Emperors were to break through, they feared they would be unable to do anything to him.

If they wanted to leave this place, they could only obediently clear away all the flames on the Southern Land.

Baize gave a light sigh and withdrew his gaze.

In the Primordial World, he had seen many with formidable talent, but no one could compare to Tian Yuan.

With this person here, where would the two Demon Emperors have a day to get ahead?

Given the current situation, they should strive to cultivate and accelerate the clearing of these flames.

The atmosphere on the scene was somewhat stifling; even the ten Little Golden Crows did not speak.

Turning away dejectedly, they swallowed the surrounding flames in large gulps, and when faced with the Fire Snakes rushing toward them, they refused none.

Within a single breath, their faces were already flushed red.

During the time they had come to the Consciousness Space, their cultivation had all increased greatly, but as they neared the Undying Volcano, the surrounding flames had likewise become stronger.

At this moment, inside Mount Buzhou, Di Jun looked up at the sky, his expression incomparably ugly.

Being inside Mount Buzhou, he felt the surge in Mount Buzhou's might most personally and directly.

Earlier he could still resist slightly, but now the aura shrouding down from above made it almost impossible for him to move.

And with the rising might, Di Jun clearly saw that heart expanding at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Every beat brought a heavier pressure down upon his body.

Tian Yuan had broken through again; as time passed, the gap between them would only grow larger.

Was he to be suppressed by Tian Yuan like this now, until the other party schemed against the Heavenly Dao Will?

But Hongjun had merged his body with the Dao; it certainly could not be that simple for Tian Yuan to master the Heavenly Dao.

This meant that if he were to keep waiting, he had no idea when he would be able to get out.

Having finally proven the Dao to Hunyuan and ascended to become one of the strongest existences in the world, was he to be suppressed here forever?

Di Jun felt such deep unwillingness in his heart, but the scene before him made him deeply understand that whether it was himself or relying on his second brother Taiyi, he could not escape this place.

Even if there were a chance to break free, he would still be unable to escape the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space.

Even if he were lucky enough to escape and flee into the Primordial World, so what? Was he to hide from that Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain for the rest of his life? Feeling the dull heartbeat coming from above his head, Di Jun inexplicably felt a sense of deep powerlessness.

Although he had previously been defeated by Tian Yuan time and again, Di Jun had still been very confident in himself.

But only until this moment did he clearly realize that he was simply powerless to resist that person.

"Why? Why?" Di Jun glared at the firmament, his eyes filled with annoyance.

He and his second brother possessed the Nine-Nine Supreme Fate, and the world should have been governed by them; why did such a Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain have to emerge?

Anger and unwillingness finally turned into a trace of deep helplessness.

Di Jun let out a soft sigh, and the luster in his eyes dimmed significantly.

At this very moment, Di Jun finally understood why the arrogant Ancestral Witches would also submit to Tian Yuan. He had previously thought the Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain had used some strange methods, but now he knew that the other party had done nothing at all; he had simply made everyone understand the gap between them.

That insurmountable chasm completely crushed everyone's arrogance and self-esteem.

Aside from submission, there seemed to be no other choice; at this moment, Di Jun felt somewhat lost.

Compared to the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space, the Primordial World was experiencing even more frequent anomalies.

The rumbling sound of the Heavenly Pillar intensified, and at the same time, Heavenly Flowers and Golden Lotuses gushed forth upon the earth; endless auspicious Qi rose up, and colorful auspicious signs appeared constantly above the Nine Heavens, the entire world appearing to be in a state of celebration.

This sudden change stunned everyone, especially those Heavenly Dao Saints.

On Shouyang Mountain, Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun stared blankly at the distant horizon.

They had long been accustomed to the disturbances of Mount Buzhou, but the current tremors were actually accompanied by world-level anomalies.

The Primordial World was gradually growing stronger, and with Tian Yuan passing down the Cultivation Method of the Hunyuan Dao, merely proving the Dao to Hunyuan was no longer enough to cause a response from the world.

Now that it had received the congratulations of the world and such grand anomalies, it was definitely not a simple breakthrough.

"Tian... Tian Yuan, has that Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain broken through again?" Yuanshi Tianzun's face was dark, his eyes filled with irritation.

Having received the Dao from his Big Brother, he had benefited greatly and thought that he would also have a breakthrough in the coming days.

Who would have thought that before he even began to cultivate, Tian Yuan would have another such major breakthrough.

Laozi also had a dark face, but he instantly discovered the source of the anomalies: "It is in the direction of the Netherworld; it is Houtu!"

But looking at the rumbling Mount Buzhou in the distance, his expression was also somewhat grave.

It was true that the source of the anomalies was Houtu, but Mount Buzhou was also surging, which meant that Tian Yuan's cultivation had also progressed.

During this period, he had secretly and completely refined the Primordial Spirit of Tongtian that he had swallowed; he had not expected Tian Yuan to have another gain.

"The Netherworld? The Underworld, the place of the Six Paths of Reincarnation?"

Reminded by Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, as a Heavenly Dao Saint, immediately discovered the situation in the Netherworld as well.

The once desolate Netherworld now actually had a hint of 'vitality'.

As his mind turned, with the manifestation of the Heavenly Dao, Yuanshi Tianzun also learned of the function of the Netherworld Prefecture and likewise understood the Earthly Dao.

"Big Brother, what exactly does this Tian Yuan want to do?" Yuanshi Tianzun would not forget the relationship between Houtu and Tian Yuan.

Houtu had repaired the Six Paths of Reincarnation and established the Underworld, and Tian Yuan had recently been slipping into the depths of the Primordial Starry Sky from time to time.

Yuanshi Tianzun felt in his heart that the Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain must have a grand scheme.

"He is merely attempting to steal the Heaven Earth and Man Three Daos." Laozi raised his eyes slightly and also looked toward the Primordial Starry Sky.

Although surprised by Houtu's opportunity, Laozi also understood in his heart that the establishment of the Underworld was also a very important matter for the Primordial World.

Once Reincarnation was established, the Primordial World would be a complete world, but this also meant that Tian Yuan's power was even stronger.

Hongjun had merged his body with the Dao, and his exact realm was unknown. Tian Yuan had so many methods, so he could not delay any longer.

Sweeping a glance at Yuanshi Tianzun beside him, Laozi secretly made a decision in his heart.

Setting aside Tongtian on Golden Turtle Island for now, he needed to first obtain the Primordial Spirit of Yuanshi Tianzun.

Regardless of how much or how little, once the Primordial Spirits of the Three Pure Ones were united, he would surely undergo a qualitative change.

"The Heaven Earth and Man Three Daos?" Yuanshi Tianzun's face was dark, and his mood was inexplicably irritable.

They, the Three Pure Ones, were transformed from the Pangu Primordial Spirit, yet their cultivation was so slow, while that Tian Yuan, an Outer Realm Heavenly Demon, kept breaking through; it was truly infuriating.

"Enough! Calm your mind and cultivate; we must not weaken the prestige of the Pangu Orthodox!"

It was true that Tian Yuan was strong, but Laozi firmly believed in his heart that as long as his Dao was completed, no one in the Primordial World would be his opponent.

Whether it was Tian Yuan or the Dao Ancestor of Purple Heaven Palace, the Three Pure Ones were the true rulers of the Primordial World.

Yuanshi Tianzun, having withdrawn his gaze, nodded and could not be bothered to pay attention to the affairs of the Primordial World anymore.

Without thinking too much, he began to cultivate according to the Qi Cultivation Method passed down by Laozi.

And beside him, Laozi also closed his eyes to meditate, wisps of energy appearing around his body, faintly echoing with Yuanshi Tianzun beside him.

On Mount Sumeru in the Western World, Jieyin and Zhunti looked sorrowful as they stared gloomily in the direction of the Netherworld.

It would have been one thing if it were just the disturbance of the Heavenly Pillar, Mount Buzhou, but the Netherworld was actually the key point.

Their knowledge of Minghe's affairs was merely speculation, but Houtu was definitely a follower of Tian Yuan.

Now that the Netherworld was controlled by Houtu, it was highly probable that Minghe would not be able to escape either.

Tian Yuan's hand had indeed reached toward the Western World by way of the Netherworld.

The two looked at each other, but had no intention of going to investigate, and closed their eyes to begin meditating.

The two had already decided in their hearts that given the current situation in the Primordial World, as long as it did not reach Mount Sumeru, they did not want to pay attention to it, nor did they dare to intervene.

With such a great commotion, Tian Yuan, deep within the Zhou Tian Star Formation, naturally discovered it at the first moment.

Although he had just returned, Tian Yuan did not hesitate in the slightest, his figure stepping out and appearing in the Primordial World.

Houtu proving the Dao to Hunyuan was not just a simple breakthrough.

This meant that the Earthly Dao had completely revived, and there would be a major change in the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space.

There was also the earlier speculation that Houtu might be of great help, so he had to make a trip back.

"Dao Brother!" Just as he approached Mount Buzhou, he saw a figure coming up to meet him from below; it was none other than Hongyun.

Seeing the look of joy on the other's face, it was clear that he too had been awakened by Houtu's breakthrough.

"Let's go! Let us go together to congratulate Fellow Daoist Houtu!" Tian Yuan smiled in greeting, feeling very happy.

Hongyun nodded repeatedly; they both understood very well that Houtu's Proving the Dao was of extraordinary significance.

The two did not hesitate and were about to enter the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space.

Who would have known that at this very moment, a powerful aura surged up from the mountain peak, enveloping the majestic might of Mount Buzhou.

Tian Yuan, who had intended to mobilize the will of Mount Buzhou, froze in his movements and immediately turned his head to look.

Hongyun's figure also stiffened, his gaze fixed upon the peak of Mount Buzhou.

"Dao Brother, it... it is those stone men!" Hongyun saw clearly who was breaking through; it was actually those stone men, those stone men who had come out of the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space.

Tian Yuan had once said that these stone men were manifestations of the laws of Mount Buzhou, and now, one of the stone men had actually broken through to the Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

A law had completely manifested; how could he not be shocked?

With a flash of rosy light in the air, Tian Yuan and Hongyun had already arrived at the peak of Mount Buzhou.

Tian Yuan looked at the mysterious yellow stone man in the distance, his eyes filled with intense excitement.

The Earth Law—the very first stone man to manifest in the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space, the stone man of the Earth Law that shared the same source as him, had also been able to condense because of him.

Sensing the fluctuations coming from the stone man, Tian Yuan murmured in a low voice: "The law returns to its place, Source Power!"

These stone men who had come out cultivated much slower than they did in the Consciousness Space, but he had not expected that Houtu's breakthrough would actually benefit the stone man of the Earth Law.

Tian Yuan knew very well in his heart that this was entirely due to Houtu's status as an Ancestral Witch of Earth.

Houtu Proving the Dao to Hunyuan was indeed a massive gain.

Tian Yuan could not help but look up to the sky and laugh; even he could not remain unmoved by the power of the law's source! (End of this chapter)