Chapter 258: Sensing the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World from Mount Buzhou

Inside Bajing Palace on Shouyang Mountain in the Eastern Land, Laozi, who was in deep meditation, trembled imperceptibly.

He suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of astonishment crossing the depths of his gaze.

"The Heavenly Dao! This Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain has actually slipped into the Heavenly Dao!" Laozi whispered softly, and suddenly, an inexplicable aura emerged from his body.

A dim light bloomed, and when he reappeared, Laozi had arrived in a dark and gloomy place.

Above his head hovered the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda; all around was pitch black, save for the distant horizon shrouded in white light.

A massive figure sat high in the Nine Heavens, his entire body radiating dazzling light, encompassing that entire expanse of heaven and earth.

Observing closely, one could see that the strands of light shining down were still rapidly spreading into the darkness.

With a few leaps, Laozi arrived at the boundary between darkness and light in an instant.

This time, Laozi did not rashly dash in, but instead observed the front carefully and meticulously.

Everything before him was quiet, and the figure above the firmament was just as it had been before, with no abnormalities.

"How could he possibly enter the Heavenly Dao?" Laozi's face darkened, his expression filled with suspicion.

Hongjun had long since merged his body with the Dao; if not for his own sainthood, with his Primordial Spirit entrusted to the Heavenly Dao, even he, as the head of the Three Pure Ones, would be unable to set foot in this place.

Hongjun had merged his body with the Dao and had even schemed against them, but it was precisely because of such karma that he had this opportunity.

Therefore, Laozi did not have much resistance toward becoming a Saint, because the Dao of the Three Pure Ones was different from that of the common beings of the Primordial World.

Yet Tian Yuan had proven the Dao to Hunyuan, being only a Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal; how could he enter this Heavenly Dao?

The Heavenly Dao was now Hongjun's territory.

Even if he entered it, he had to rely on the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda to conceal his aura, and most of the time he spent inside was outside the white light.

With a dark face, Laozi looked toward the Western Region, a guess vaguely forming in his heart.

Since Tongtian had severed his Saint Position, the only Saints in the world were Jieyin, Zhunti, and Minghe of the Sea of Blood.

That Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain had likely used Minghe's Primordial Spirit to probe into this space.

Looking at the dazzling white world before him, Laozi muttered softly: "It seems I must speed up my progress!"

The Stone Man had already begun to scheme against the Heavenly Dao, which meant that the Earthly Dao and Humanity were all reviving.

He had to seize the time to meditate and head to the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space.

Although he had confidence in himself, the longer the time dragged on, the more likely an accident would occur.

Taking a deep look at the figure standing motionless in the air, Laozi's form trembled slightly. Mysterious Yellow Qi surged above his head, and he disappeared, carrying the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda with him.

The Primordial Spirit that remained in this place also plunged into the endless darkness and vanished in the blink of an eye.

On the Primordial World, upon the towering Mount Buzhou, Tian Yuan appeared with Huluwa.

Having just landed, Huluwa looked at the Mount Buzhou before him with pleasant surprise.

Just after a turn in the Consciousness Space, the might of Mount Buzhou had surged, and the will it emitted was much more profound.

Now, with his Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal cultivation, even a slight gaze from him brought down a vast and ancient pressure.

Feeling the thick will rushing toward him, Huluwa sighed: "The Law of Boundlessness is revealed within Mount Buzhou; the Heavenly Pillar is no longer what it once was."

That his breakthrough could bring such earth-shattering changes to Mount Buzhou truly made Huluwa happy from the bottom of his heart.

Tian Yuan, who had landed on the mountain, also wore a joyful expression.

The manifestation of the Law of Boundlessness not only enhanced the might of Mount Buzhou but also faintly imbued Mount Buzhou with a trace of divine charm.

Tian Yuan felt in his heart that the day he would completely take control of Mount Buzhou was not far off.

He slowly extended his right hand, and he saw that strand of Heavenly Dao Will wrapped around his fingertip.

Tian Yuan did not move; a faint will of Mount Buzhou rose up around him, probing toward that strand of Mysterious Yellow Qi.

Huluwa, standing to the side, did not speak, watching the two strands of will—hard to perceive with the naked eye—with tension.

In the astonished gaze of the two, the moment the Mysterious Yellow Qi touched the will of Mount Buzhou, it zipped right into it, and then, following that will, it directly escaped into the Heavenly Pillar beneath their feet.

In an instant, Mount Buzhou beneath their feet gave a 'hum' and trembled, and the surroundings became quiet.

Tian Yuan, standing in the scene, had eyes that lit up, his face filled with joy.

"Father Mountain! That strand of will?" Huluwa did not understand, his gaze looking around in suspicion, but he could see nothing.

"A good thing! A great thing!" Tian Yuan looked at the Mount Buzhou beneath him, his face filled with deep joy.

That strand of will that had followed from within the Heavenly Dao did not need to be refined at all; it had autonomously merged into Mount Buzhou.

And at this moment, Tian Yuan could clearly feel a large, thick mass of will shrouding the firmament above.

They spread throughout the entire Starry Sky and scattered across every part of the Primordial World.

Because of that strand of will, he could clearly feel the existence of the Heavenly Dao.

It was just that it was hard to perceive with the naked eye, and the figure of that massive Daoist was nowhere to be seen.

Originally, he had worried that the strand of will was a scheme of Hongjun's, but now it seemed entirely like the resistance of the Heavenly Dao.

This change also confirmed Tian Yuan's earlier guess: now Hongjun is the Heavenly Dao, but the Heavenly Dao is not Hongjun. Of course, if not for his intervention, perhaps in the future, the Heavenly Dao would have completely become Hongjun.

At that time, the Primordial World would no longer have a Heavenly Dao, only Hongjun.

Huluwa did not ask in detail and immediately congratulated him loudly: "Congratulations, Father Mountain! May you soon restore the Primordial World and bring blessings to all living things!"

Since Father Mountain said it was a good thing, there could be no mistake.

Having meditated for such a long time, he also understood the situation of the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space.

Father Mountain had always been dedicated to reviving the Heavenly Dao, but it had had no effect; now that he had obtained a strand of Heavenly Dao Will, perhaps it would have great use.

Tian Yuan withdrew his perception, patted Huluwa's head, and said softly: "Do you intend to meditate on Mount Buzhou, or will you accompany me to the Consciousness Space?"

If it hadn't been for Huluwa's breakthrough, he would not have awakened from his cultivation.

Now that Mount Buzhou had become extraordinary, he naturally should seize the time to cultivate the Law of Force.

Although his trip into the Heavenly Dao had not revealed Hongjun's specific strength, the other party had not completely merged his body with the Dao, so he needed to seize the time.

"I will stay on Mount Buzhou; it is more suitable for me here!" Huluwa looked around and replied in a crisp voice.

Having just broken through, it is indeed necessary to consolidate for a while.

Although the will of Father Mountain is thick within the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space, he prefers the vast and towering Heavenly Pillar before him.

Tian Yuan nodded and said softly, "Stabilize your realm, then go see Bitter Bamboo and the others." Immediately, Tian Yuan briefly explained the situation regarding the Four Poles.

The Four Poles concern the four Saint Beasts, and Tian Yuan is still very concerned about them.

Now that Huluwa has proven the Dao to Hunyuan, perhaps he can better investigate the secrets of the four Saint Beasts.

"The four Saint Beasts? Should I go and take a look now?" Hearing that it was related to several Supreme Innate Spiritual Roots, Huluwa became somewhat eager at once.

Moreover, being able to help Father Mountain, Huluwa was naturally impatient.

Tian Yuan reached out to stop Huluwa and said softly, "There is no rush for this matter; your cultivation is the priority!"

Whether it is the four Saint Beasts or the Four Poles, they are absolutely not simple matters.

He personally made several trips and still could not understand them; even if Huluwa went, he feared there would be little gain in the short term.

It would be better to stabilize the realm well, and then study it carefully at that time.

Huluwa listens to Tian Yuan's words the most, so he naturally nodded repeatedly: "Okay! Father Mountain, then I am going to cultivate!"

Waving his hand, he escaped directly to a valley on the mountainside. Tian Yuan did not linger either; a faint will rose around his body, and his figure disappeared from the scene.

In the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space, above the slightly gloomy firmament.

Tongtian Jiaozhu looked at the surroundings below, his eyes filled with astonishment.

Screams, piercing screams echoed continuously in the void. Looking closely, one could see wisps of will fleeing frantically.

They shattered continuously in the air, dragging their broken remains as they escaped into the depths of the dark void.

Withdrawing his gaze, Tongtian looked at the towering Heavenly Pillar below. He did not know if it was an illusion, but in just this short moment, he felt that Mount Buzhou seemed to have become a bit different.

Even this space had undergone great changes just now. But he could not say exactly what had changed.

"What has Fellow Daoist Tian Yuan done again?" Tongtian whispered softly, his eyes filled with suspicion.

The changes in Mount Buzhou were almost all related to Tian Yuan, yet they had only been separated for a short while.

The changes in those free-roaming wills were clearly centered on Mount Buzhou. And the closer they were to Mount Buzhou, the more violently they shattered.

At a further distance, those wills only fled in panic, moving away from the location of the Heavenly Pillar.

After observing carefully for a few moments, Tongtian did not investigate further, and his gaze returned to the Sun Star.

In the time it took to turn around, Tongtian vaguely felt that the stars above the firmament seemed to have become a little brighter.

Muttering a few strange words, Tongtian finally looked at the Heavenly Pillar, Mount Buzhou, below.

He came to the firmament of this space to study the will of the Fusang Wood, but he had gained nothing.

After pondering for a while, Tongtian leaped down and fell toward Mount Buzhou.

This is the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space; the source of all oddities must be at the Heavenly Pillar.

Moreover, the heart of Father God is also within Mount Buzhou, so the first place to go should be Mount Buzhou.

If it hadn't been for that resonance in the south, he would definitely have gone to Mount Buzhou first.

Duobao Daoren and several other disciples of the Jie Sect were still at the foot of Mount Buzhou at this moment.

They tried to climb the mountain, but found that with their strength, they could hardly even step onto it.

The might of the Heavenly Pillar before them seemed to be far above that of Mount Buzhou in the Primordial World.

They were, after all, disciples of a great sect, and many were Great Luo Golden Immortals, yet they did not even have the qualifications to step onto the Heavenly Pillar.

Just as the few were feeling suspicious in their hearts, a flash of rosy light appeared before their eyes, and Tongtian's figure descended.

"Greetings, Master!"

Seeing Tongtian appear, Duobao and the others hurriedly stepped forward one by one to pay their respects respectfully.

Tongtian nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on Mount Buzhou, which was close at hand, and a strange light flared in his eyes.

The Heavenly Pillar, it truly is the Heavenly Pillar!

Bixiao could not help but complain: "Master, this Mount Buzhou is too exaggerated; we are actually unable to step onto it."

Duobao Daoren and the others beside her did not speak, but they all had such expressions on their faces.

Before entering this space, they were all very proud.

Because they were disciples of a Saint, and their Master was Tongtian Jiaozhu, one of the Three Pure Ones. Especially after their Master cut off his Saint Position and proved the Dao to Hunyuan, they felt a sense of pride spontaneously arising in their hearts.

Yet after entering this space, they could not even climb Mount Buzhou.

Without looking back, Tongtian replied softly: "This is the condensed will of Mount Buzhou; it is naturally extraordinary!"

With his current strength, coupled with the status of the Three Pure Ones, a vast might also descended upon him.

According to Tongtian's estimation, one must be at least a Hunyuan Golden Immortal to have the qualifications to step onto Mount Buzhou, and that is merely the qualification.

How far one can actually go remains an unknown.

"You may go and wander in other places; there are many Hunyuan here, so do not go looking for trouble!" After saying this, Tongtian strode toward Mount Buzhou.

Upon entering the mountain, in a trance, he felt a majestic giant looking down, carrying ancient power pressing down.

This aura was very familiar; it was the fluctuation of Father God, and Tongtian guessed it might be related to the Pangu Heart.

"We will strictly follow Master's orders!" Duobao and the others at the foot of the mountain all respectfully accepted the order.

But when they looked up, their Master's figure was nowhere to be seen.

"Master's Dao techniques are truly remarkable!" Seeing Tongtian disappear in a flash, Wudang Shengmu exclaimed in admiration.

The others nodded repeatedly, but their minds involuntarily thought of that Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain.

This Consciousness Space is the other party's territory; what kind of cultivation must this Yuan Ancestor have?

It is rumored that the Yuan Ancestor is also a Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal, but after witnessing the terror of Mount Buzhou for the first time, they did not think so.

After observing for a while, the few did not linger and escaped toward the east of Mount Buzhou.

In the Primordial World, within the endless Starry Sky.

Di Jun had just approached the Sun Star when he saw golden will dissipating all around, slowly enveloping him.

"My second brother has truly obtained a great fortune!" Feeling the will being stirred upon his body, Di Jun's face held a look of joy.

Under the golden light, his figure slowly vanished into the air.

Before his eyes, patches of Starry Sky swept past; this was the deepest part of the Zhou Tian Star Formation.

Watching this, Di Jun's gaze suddenly narrowed, and he looked toward a certain spot in the Starry Sky in shock and suspicion.

That was a small star, and standing beside it was a stone man with the cultivation of a Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Its appearance was extremely similar to Tian Yuan, but Di Jun was certain that it was not Tian Yuan.

In an instant, he thought of those strange stone men within Mount Buzhou.

So many years had passed, and a stone man had truly taken that step.

There were thousands of stone men in the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space, which meant that in the future, Tian Yuan would have thousands of Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal stone men under his command.

Thinking of this, Di Jun could not help but sigh in his heart once more.

The methods Tian Yuan kept hidden were simply too many; he and his brother did not even have the qualifications to contend with him.

"Big brother!" An excited cheer startled him awake.

Di Jun looked up and saw a figure standing proudly in the distance, with a Great Bell floating above his head. Mysterious Yellow Qi continuously poured down, isolating this space; it was none other than his second brother, Donghuang Taiyi.

A Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal; Donghuang Taiyi had indeed also Proved the Dao to Hunyuan.

"Second brother!" Di Jun stepped forward to meet him, his face also filled with happiness.

Ever since they first gained consciousness, this was the longest they had ever been separated, and both of them were extremely moved to see each other.

Yet after the excitement passed, Di Jun and Taiyi looked at each other and immediately fell silent.

Di Jun had witnessed the situation in the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space, and Taiyi had also learned quite a bit from Baize; both were equally aware of that stone man deep within the Zhou Tian Star Formation.

Regardless of them Proving the Dao to Hunyuan or having once again obtained the opportunity of the Starry Sky, they still could not contend with Tian Yuan.

Wanting to re-establish the Demon Court was already an impossible task.

Where would they go from here? (End of chapter)