Chapter 256: Within the Earthly Dao, the First Meeting

Houtu's words also left Minghe, who was standing nearby, greatly astonished in his heart.

In this short amount of time, he had also examined it carefully, yet he had discovered absolutely nothing.

That living being had clearly only just begun to gestate and had not even taken form; how could Tian Yuan possibly know?

Could it be solely by relying on that wisp of Mount Buzhou's will?

But this was the Underworld, and the living being was being born upon the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Even if one were to truly know a sliver of information, it should be the Lord of the Earthly Dao, Houtu, and not Tian Yuan.

Tian Yuan did not turn his head and said to himself, "The divine beast that listens to all things in the world can help you manage the Netherworld in the future!"

Apart from the surviving Innate Sacred, as long as the living beings of the Primordial World undergo Reincarnation, their imprints will remain on the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk.

It is precisely because of this karma that Diting can discern the roots of all things in heaven and earth and know their origins clearly.

Tian Yuan is not clear about exactly when Diting was born in the Original Work, but the Diting currently gestating is no ordinary being.

Houtu did not transform into Reincarnation, and Mount Buzhou not only did not collapse, but its might had greatly increased.

After the strong joined forces, Diting was not at all inferior to the Three Thousand Guests of Zixiao Palace.

Minghe and Huluwa were confused, but Houtu, who was beside them, trembled all over, a flash of astonishment appearing in her eyes.

The response the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk gave her confirmed that Tian Yuan had not spoken incorrectly.

Yet clearly, earlier on, she had already communicated with the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, and the other party had been equally vague.

Now that Tian Yuan had spoken of the living being's ability, it was instantly manifested on the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk.

The information that came through was exactly as Tian Yuan had said, and Houtu even learned the other party's name.

Diting!

Having long known that Tian Yuan was prescient and aware of many secrets of the Primordial World, it was truly not false at all.

Houtu cupped her hands and praised in surprise, "Dao Brother is truly remarkable; Houtu admires you!"

Although she had long admired Tian Yuan in her heart, this occasional display still left Houtu feeling quite amazed.

Minghe swept a glance at the quietly hovering Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, his eyes also flashing with brilliance.

Although he could not communicate with the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, from Houtu's expression, Minghe already knew a few things.

Tian Yuan, this Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain, how could he know so many things?

Minghe could not understand, yet he dared not ask.

Tian Yuan smiled and did not say much more.

Naturally, it was not deduced by him; it was merely the memory of his past life, and then, with the manifestation of Mount Buzhou, he knew it was the divine beast Diting.

Currently, it was only the initial life fluctuation; it would still take quite some time before the other party was born.

Just as Tian Yuan was about to withdraw his gaze, his eyes suddenly narrowed slightly, and a look of surprise flashed across his face.

Houtu, who was beside him, also immediately looked toward the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk.

Within those intertwined wills, an Innate Indestructible Spiritual Light appeared; it was the aura of a Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Within the intertwined wills of Mount Buzhou and the Six Paths of Reincarnation, not only was Diting gestating, but there were also two Innate Spiritual Treasures.

Houtu took one look and said with joy, "The Book of Life and Death of the Human Book and the Judge's Pen."

The Underworld had already been established, and Reincarnation had already begun; these two Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasures belonging solely to the Netherworld were also destined to emerge.

Whether it was the unborn Diting or these two spiritual treasures, they were all for the better management of the Underworld.

As she spoke, Houtu glanced at Tian Yuan, and seeing that there was not much surprise on his face, she knew in her heart that Tian Yuan perhaps knew as well.

The Netherworld was clearly her home turf, and this was not the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space; Houtu was sometimes truly curious about how Tian Yuan knew these things.

Although her relationship with Tian Yuan was very close, Houtu would naturally not ask about such hidden matters casually.

After glancing at Huluwa, who was cheering and jumping for joy not far away, Houtu asked softly, "Was there a major event just now when Mount Buzhou moved?"

Houtu naturally knew that the Innate Gourd Vine was not simple, but Huluwa's breakthrough alone could absolutely not cause such a great tremor in Mount Buzhou.

Houtu guessed in her heart that something else must have happened in the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space.

Scanning Minghe, who was standing quietly to the side, Tian Yuan did not hide it: "Mount Buzhou has manifested the Law of Boundlessness!"

The Law of Boundlessness is one of the Five Supreme Laws; it would not take long for these Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortals and Saints to notice, so there was no need to hide it at all.

"Boundlessness?!" Houtu exclaimed, her eyes filled with astonishment; no wonder it could cause such a drastic change in Mount Buzhou.

Minghe, who was beside them, also turned his head abruptly to look, his rugged face full of disbelief.

Having become a Saint, he naturally understood what the Law of Boundlessness represented.

As one of the Five Supreme Laws that tower above the Three Thousand Laws, no one could possibly master it.

Mount Buzhou was already extraordinary, and now that it had obtained the Law of Boundlessness, who else would be Tian Yuan's opponent in the future?

If Mount Buzhou, containing the Law of Boundlessness, were to descend, who could withstand its suppression?

At this moment, there was no longer any hesitation in Minghe's heart.

Mount Buzhou stands tall between heaven and earth, bearing all things in the world, and coupled with Boundlessness, no one can stop it.

Minghe cupped his hands and said solemnly to Tian Yuan, "Dao Brother! Minghe has offended you many times before; if there is anything you need in the future, just give the order!"

He also wanted to kill heaven, kill earth, and kill all living beings to strengthen the Asura Sect, but with such an insurmountable mountain as Tian Yuan blocking his path, he could only choose to submit now.

Since he had made the choice, he should not hold anything back.

Having chosen a side, one should be thorough and open about it.

Minghe's actions made Tian Yuan's eyes brighten slightly.

He had been in the Primordial World for quite some time, and apart from Tongtian Jiaozhu, Minghe was the most forthright person he had ever met.

Unlike other Innate Sacred, who, even if they had already calculated things in their hearts, could not bring themselves to put down their pride.

Thinking this in his mind, Tian Yuan smiled and said, "Dao Friend need not be like this; we are all doing this for the sake of the Primordial World. In the future, I will still need to trouble you with matters of the Netherworld!"

Although Houtu had refined the will of the Sea of Blood, Minghe was the one born from the Sea of Blood.

Regarding the development of the Underworld's work, those of the Asura Race can also help quite a bit.

The most critical point is that Tian Yuan is somewhat curious about Minghe becoming a Saint.

Establishing a sect earns merit bestowed by the Heavenly Dao, yet Minghe is truly an Earthly Dao Saint.

At least throughout these many contacts, Tian Yuan has not sensed the slightest aura of the Heavenly Dao from him.

"From now on, the affairs of the Netherworld are the affairs of I, Minghe." As he spoke, Minghe looked toward Houtu at his side.

Houtu, having come back to her senses, nodded, her eyes filled with joy.

"This is the fortune of the Netherworld, and also the blessing of Heaven and Earth!"

When Minghe appeared, she had already guessed his intentions, but such readiness was still somewhat beyond Houtu's expectations.

With Minghe being so cooperative, Houtu has more confidence in the strengthening of the Earthly Dao Will.

After hesitating for a moment, Tian Yuan still asked softly: "Fellow Daoist, when you established your sect and became a Saint in the past, did you entrust your Primordial Spirit to the Heavenly Dao?"

Ever since learning that Minghe is an Earthly Dao Saint, Tian Yuan has very much wanted to ask this question. Jieyin, Zhunti, and the Three Pure Ones are Heavenly Dao Saints; there is no doubt they have a wisp of their Primordial Spirit entrusted to the Heavenly Dao.

As long as the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World does not perish, their Primordial Spirits will not die, granting them an eternal immortal body, but Minghe is different.

"That is correct! My Primordial Spirit is entrusted to the Heavenly Dao, allowing me to go anywhere in the Primordial World." Minghe nodded, not denying it.

Hearing this, Tian Yuan's eyes instantly brightened.

"Do you know what the Primordial Dao looks like, and where it is?"

Hongjun has always sat in command at Purple Heaven Palace and does not come to the Primordial World; Tian Yuan very much wants to probe him.

Houtu, at his side, seemed to guess Tian Yuan's plan, and her expression instantly became solemn.

Minghe was clearly not stupid and also realized Tian Yuan's purpose. Frowning, he said solemnly: "That wisp of Primordial Spirit is elusive and can land anywhere in the Primordial World; it has no specific location. As for the Heavenly Dao..."

When he got to the end, Minghe shook his head, saying somewhat blankly: "I do not know its movements, I do not know its appearance, yet it is omnipresent."

He can clearly sense his own Primordial Spirit, and he can also clearly sense the existence of the Heavenly Dao. But as for what it specifically looks like, Minghe has no way to describe it.

When he first became a Saint, it was not as if he hadn't thought about probing the Heavenly Dao. But he gained nothing, only marveling in his heart at the power of the Dao Ancestor.

Before Tian Yuan could ask further, Minghe continued: "If Brother Dao wishes to probe the location of the Heavenly Dao, I, Minghe, am willing to lend a hand!"

He had originally thought Tian Yuan had connected with the Heavenly Dao Will through Di Jun, but it seems it was not as he had imagined in his heart.

Right now, it is very clear that Tian Yuan wants to probe the secrets of the Heavenly Dao through the Primordial Spirit he has entrusted to it.

Although this move might provoke Hongjun, choices certainly have a price, and Minghe does not care.

Moreover, deep in his heart, Minghe also wants to see who wins and who loses when Tian Yuan and Hongjun clash.

As for himself? There is certainly danger, but it is not a big problem.

He was born in the Sea of Blood, and although he had always thought about killing all living beings, he has basically stayed hidden in the Netherworld for so many years and has hardly killed anyone at all.

He is not entangled by Calamity Sha; on the contrary, he possesses Great Fortune, so ordinary people do not dare to move against him easily.

"That is excellent!" Tian Yuan nodded slightly, his eyes filled with great joy.

It is precisely because of the Heavenly Dao that the Primordial World has so many secrets. If he can use this to gain insight into the Heavenly Dao, Tian Yuan might be able to know the methods of that person.

As for facing Hongjun, if it were elsewhere, he might be a little worried, but within the Heavenly Dao, Tian Yuan is not afraid.

He has not been in the Primordial World for long—all told, only a few million years—but his great achievements in benefiting Heaven and Earth are unmatched.

He has great merit in the Primordial World, and the Heavenly Dao cannot possibly harm him.

Unless Hongjun, who has embodied the Dao, has completely taken control of the Heavenly Dao.

But it is very clear that Hongjun is still a long way from that step. Otherwise, in the Original Work, he would not have launched the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation after the Witch-Demon Calamity.

Therefore, regarding this rash move, Tian Yuan does not have much worry.

Seeing the burning intensity in Tian Yuan's eyes, Houtu whispered: "Brother Dao, Hongjun has embodied the Dao, I fear..."

That person in Purple Heaven Palace is truly too mysterious, and crucially, he has long had many contingency plans in the Primordial World; Houtu cannot help but worry.

Don't look at how the Primordial World is currently flourishing—the Earthly Dao and Humanity are reviving, the Underworld is established, and Heaven and Earth are constantly expanding—but Tian Yuan is their backbone.

If an accident were to happen to Tian Yuan, Houtu dares not imagine it.

"It is fine! Heaven and Earth are no longer what they were; even if the Heavenly Dao were entirely in his grasp, there are still many shackles!" Tian Yuan waved his hand, his expression indifferent.

The Primordial World does not consist only of the Heavenly Dao; the Earthly Dao and Humanity are both present. Moreover, his own strength is not weak; even if Hongjun strikes with force, Tian Yuan still has the power to protect himself.

Seeing the determination in Tian Yuan's eyes, Houtu did not say anything more.

The changes in the Primordial World are all because of him; Tian Yuan knows the consequences of this move better than she does.

Huluwa, who had walked back, did not make a sound, only looking at Tian Yuan with a firm gaze.

In his eyes, Father Mountain is an omnipotent existence; what is there to fear from a mere Hongjun?

Minghe, watching from the side, did not ask again, and the aura of his Primordial Spirit emanated from his body.

Tian Yuan did not hesitate; a wisp of his will reached out and wrapped toward Minghe.

Sensing Minghe's completely open Primordial Spirit, a look of surprise flashed in Tian Yuan's eyes.

Minghe is only a Saint, not a Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal; his Primordial Spirit can be said to be his foundation.

If he were to forcefully pour his Primordial Spirit in at this moment, not only could he gain insight into all of Minghe's secrets, but there would also be a high probability of controlling him.

At this very moment, Tian Yuan also somewhat understands why Minghe was able to survive among the Three Thousand Guests of Zixiao Palace in the end.

The Blood God Son Technique is indeed remarkable and relies on the Sea of Blood, but among that group of Innate Sacreds, which one is an ordinary person?

Many Innate Sacreds were galloping across the Primordial World, yet it was Minghe who hid in the Sea of Blood for a lifetime.

This guy, who looks somewhat rough, is not as simple as he had imagined.

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Tian Yuan calmed his heart and focused his spirit. Almost immediately, he felt a response coming from between Heaven and Earth; it was Minghe's Primordial Spirit entrusted to the Heavenly Dao.

Tian Yuan was overjoyed; his will escaped instantly, and he saw white light surging ahead, becoming brighter and brighter, until he was dazzled by the white light enveloping Heaven and Earth.

Under the boundless white light, Tian Yuan felt his will being rapidly weakened.

He looked up and could not help but shrink back in his heart.

A tall figure, surrounded by the Three Thousand Laws and shrouded in endless Dao Rhyme, sat quietly above the Nine Heavens.

The other party blotted out the sky and sun, almost covering the entire firmament, as a vast might descended.

The light spilling across heaven and earth seemed to emanate from the other party; it was surely Hongjun, who had merged his body with the Heavenly Dao within Purple Heaven Palace.

"Is this inside the Heavenly Dao?" Tian Yuan thought to himself.

After merely glancing at the giant above his head, Tian Yuan looked toward his surroundings.

A white radiance with no end in sight, as if there were nothing there at all.

After a brief hesitation, Tian Yuan darted toward the faint fluctuations of Minghe's Primordial Spirit.

Being able to find this place was already beyond Tian Yuan's expectations. And given the current scene, it was clear that Hongjun's merging with the Dao had already made great progress.

He had only come with a wisp of his will, unable to even fully withstand the white radiance spilling from the sky, let alone face the massive giant in the air directly.

If he were detected by the other party, there would likely be no chance in the future.

After a few breaths of time, Tian Yuan saw a figure in a fiery red robe in the distance, drifting aimlessly in the air.

"I hope there will be something to gain!" Looking at Minghe in the distance, Tian Yuan thought to himself.

The place shrouded in white radiance was entirely Hongjun's home turf; to gain insight into Hongjun's secrets, the most likely path was to start with Minghe's Primordial Spirit.

But before he could get close, that wisp of Tian Yuan's will trembled slightly, and he immediately stopped in mid-air.

A gaze—Tian Yuan felt a scorching gaze fixed upon him.

He raised his head slightly, and that massive figure sitting in the firmament bent down slightly, lowering his head to look toward him.

He could not see the other party's features clearly, but Tian Yuan saw a pair of scorching white eyes distinctly.

They looked at him indifferently, devoid of the slightest vitality.

Hongjun had discovered him!

(End of this chapter)