Chapter 292: The Heavenly Dao Saints Join Forces to Create a Heavenly Origin

Hongjun watched in disbelief as Xiao Ling'er successfully refined pills within the Yuanling Immortal Net, his heart churning with surging waves.

In Hongjun's view, it was one thing to be able to fight and cast spells within the Yuanling Immortal Net, and he could even accept the use of arrays.

But that one could actually refine pills there left him somewhat incredulous!

He himself knew how to refine pills and naturally understood that the Dao of alchemy was broad and profound, with all sorts of strange and varied pharmacological changes and heat control. If this "Outer Realm Heavenly Demon" Xiao Ling'er were able to refine pills within the Great Desolation, he would not feel surprised in the slightest.

However, in this Yuanling Immortal Net, everything was illusory; why was such a complex pill-refining process still possible? He pondered repeatedly, yet could never find a reasonable explanation.

This Yuanling Immortal Net seemed to possess a power beyond imagination, capable of simulating every detail of the real world, even including a craft as subtle and mysterious as alchemy.

The more Hongjun thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong; he realized that the secrets hidden behind this Yuanling Immortal Net might far exceed his imagination.

He did not even dare to continue staying there, fearing he would lose himself in this illusory world, and even more worried about Lu Yun detecting the shock and unease in his heart.

Thus, he hurriedly ended his investigation of the Yuanling Immortal Net, his consciousness withdrawing from this spiritual world and returning to Zixiao Palace.

Once back in Zixiao Palace, Hongjun immediately awakened the Saints of the Heavenly Dao Faction, such as Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian.

Consequently, the figures of Laozi and the others within the Yuanling Immortal Net also vanished one after another.

Lu Yun and the others, who had been observing them, naturally noticed their departure at the first moment.

Lu Yun could not help but smile and said, "It seems Hongjun must have perceived some of the true mysteries of the Yuanling Immortal Net."

The others could not help but become a bit nervous upon hearing this.

Nuwa asked, "Will it bring about any negative influence?"

Lu Yun, however, did not care and said, "It will not."

The crowd finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then, Houtu could not help but ask, "Then what exactly did Hongjun discover to be so uncomposed?"

Lu Yun laughed, "If I told you directly, wouldn't it lose some of the fun? Why not observe for yourselves?"

Everyone deeply agreed, and then they all curiously looked at the Yuanling Immortal Net once again.

Inside Zixiao Palace.

A group of Saints from the Heavenly Dao Faction were sharing their respective discoveries within the Yuanling Immortal Net.

But none of their individual findings were clearly enough to make Hongjun so uncomposed, so they were also very curious about what Hongjun had just discovered.

"Everyone, were you aware that such complex matters as alchemy could actually be performed within that Yuanling Immortal Net?" Hongjun's voice carried a hint of undisguisable gravity and shock.

Laozi and the others all showed expressions of astonishment upon hearing this. Although they had also entered the Yuanling Immortal Net, their respective focuses were different, and no one had investigated as deeply as Hongjun. Hearing Hongjun's description now, they realized that the miraculous nature of this Yuanling Immortal Net far exceeded their imagination.

"This... how is this possible?" Yuanshi Tianzun could not help but exclaim; he could not believe that such complex operations could be performed in such an illusory world.

Tongtian Jiaozhu, meanwhile, furrowed his brows and said in a deep voice, "It seems our understanding of this Yuanling Immortal Net is far from enough. What is the deep meaning behind this move by Lu Yun?"

Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged glances, their eyes filled with gravity and vigilance. They knew that Lu Yun must have profound layouts and calculations behind creating such a miraculous Yuanling Immortal Net.

"Dao Ancestor, we must ascertain the truth of this Yuanling Immortal Net as soon as possible, otherwise, I fear it will cause inestimable influence on the Heavenly Dao," Zhunti said in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of unquestionable determination.

Hongjun was somewhat helpless; he naturally knew this point, and he also wanted to resolve it as quickly as possible.

But this was easier said than done.

Just look at Lu Yun's various layouts in the past; he had never been able to see through the mysteries, otherwise, he would not have let Lu Yun develop to this point.

Therefore, Hongjun felt he could not be overly ambitious and quickly regained his composure.

He said, "Let's not worry about what Lu Yun's plans are for now; let us first discuss how Lu Yun achieved this Yuanling Immortal Net, especially the simulation of such realistic combat and even skills like alchemy."

As Hongjun's voice fell, the atmosphere in Zixiao Palace suddenly became heavy and tense, and the various Heavenly Dao Saints fell into deep thought.

Laozi first expressed his own view: "According to what Lu Yun said, the Yuanling Immortal Net is a spiritual world, but this spiritual world should have a place to contain it!"

Yuanshi nodded in agreement and said, "This poor Daoist agrees with the view of my eldest brother!"

Tongtian frowned and said, "Then, what exactly is this place of containment? Could it be some kind of Spiritual Treasure?"

Zhunti's heart stirred, and he guessed, "Could it be the Kongtong Seal, the supreme treasure of Humanity in his hands?"

Once these words were spoken, everyone could not help but be lost in thought, all feeling that Zhunti's guess was very likely! Hongjun, however, shook his head slightly and said, "Although the Kongtong Seal is a supreme treasure of Humanity, as far as I know, it does not possess such complex functions. The Yuanling Immortal Net can simulate such a realistic world; there must be a more powerful force supporting it behind the scenes."

Laozi pondered for a moment and said slowly, "Perhaps this is not something a single Spiritual Treasure can achieve, but rather Lu Yun has borrowed the power of Humanity, the Earthly Dao, and even the Heavenly Dao to jointly construct this spiritual world."

Hearing this, everyone was shocked.

They could not help but start to deliberate, feeling that if the powers of the Heaven, Earth, and Human Daos were used to jointly manifest an illusory space, it was indeed possible to achieve the effect of the Yuanling Immortal Net.

However, Kunpeng retorted, "We are people of the Heavenly Dao Faction; how come we don't know when Lu Yun mastered the power of the Heavenly Dao?"

Laozi did not reply, only looking at Hongjun.

Hongjun pondered for a while before speaking, "This poor Daoist can be certain that Lu Yun currently has no connection with the Heavenly Dao."

Laozi frowned and fell into deep thought again. Yuanshi, however, suddenly had a thought and said, "Could it be that the Heavenly Dao power he used is not the Primordial Heavenly Dao at all?"

Hearing this, everyone was shocked once again.

Minghe could not help but say, "You mean he mobilized the Heavenly Dao power of a world we don't know about, combined it with the Earthly Dao and Humanity power of the Great Desolation, and achieved that Yuanling Immortal Net?"

Tongtian gasped: "This... is very likely!"

Zhunti said with a gloomy face: "In that case, his world is the carrier of that Yuanling Immortal Net?!"

Jieyin then raised a question again: "Then what is his purpose in doing this?"

The crowd fell into silence once more.

Hongjun listened to the discussion of the crowd, his expression changing repeatedly.

After a moment of silence, Hongjun swept his deep gaze over the various Saints and slowly spoke: "Purpose is often hidden behind actions. This move by Lu Yun seems to be just to hold a Genius Tournament, but in reality, he is silently demonstrating the power and potential of his world, and even more so, he is declaring to us that his understanding and application of the Great Dao may have already exceeded our imagination."

"More importantly," Hongjun's tone grew heavier, "through the Yuanling Immortal Net, he has fused Humanity, the Earthly Dao, and that unknown Heavenly Dao power to construct such a realistic and powerful spiritual world, luring the beings of the Great Desolation into it. And he is the sole master of the Yuanling Immortal Net. As time goes on, wouldn't the beings of the Great Desolation subtly come to believe that he is the master of the world?"

The expressions of the Saints changed, and they became secretly alarmed.

Yuanshi Tianzun furrowed his brows and said in a deep voice, "If it is truly as the Dao Ancestor says, how should we respond? Are we just going to watch him grow step by step and eventually threaten the status of the Heavenly Dao?"

Hongjun took a deep breath and said, "This poor Daoist is already doing his best to find the whereabouts of his world. As long as his lair is found, we can naturally think of ways to deal with it. And before finding it, this poor Daoist thinks we might as well join forces to create another similar spiritual world to reflect the entire Great Desolation!"

Tongtian Jiaozhu's eyes flashed with a glint upon hearing this, and he agreed, "The Dao Ancestor's plan is excellent! If we can create a spiritual world that can compete with the Yuanling Immortal Net, not only can we attract the attention of the beings of the Great Desolation, but we can also take this opportunity to demonstrate the power and wisdom of our Heavenly Dao Faction and weaken Lu Yun's influence."

Minghe, however, had a troubled expression and said, "But that Lu Yun can call upon the powers of the Great Desolation's Humanity and Earthly Dao, and on top of that, he has the backing of a strange world from which he can draw the power of the Heavenly Dao. We, however, only have the power of the Primordial Heavenly Dao to use; how can we achieve the same effect as him?"

The group could not help but fall into deep thought once again, unable to come up with any solution for the moment.

Hongjun, however, asked out of the blue, "How are your respective dojos developing now?"

The Sages did not know why he suddenly asked this, but they still answered truthfully one after another. Generally speaking, the dojos that everyone had opened up were developing quite well.

Hongjun's gaze was profound, as if he could discern the doubts in the hearts of the Sages, and he said slowly, "Everyone, perhaps we can change our way of thinking. Since Lu Yun can use the power of multiple parties to build the Yuanling Immortal Net, why can we not gather the strength of the Heavenly Dao Faction to create a great world that we can completely control?"

Upon hearing this, a flash of realization crossed Laozi's eyes, and he said slowly, "Does the Dao Ancestor mean to use our respective dojos as a foundation and merge them into a larger new world?"

Hongjun nodded slightly and said, "Exactly."

Everyone could not help but begin to ponder; each of their dojos, through their own efforts at evolution, although far from being as vast as the Great Desolation, each contained unique laws and powers.

If they could be merged, they could indeed become a considerable great world, which would not only enhance the overall strength of each other's worlds but also potentially give birth to brand-new laws of heaven and earth, including the powers of Humanity and the Earthly Dao.

At that time, they would also have the three rule powers of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity to use.

Unlike Lu Yun's side, they would take the power of the Primordial Heavenly Dao as the main force, with the Earthly Dao and Humanity powers born from the merged new world as supplements! Yuanshi Tianzun pondered for a moment and said, "Although this method is clever, is merging dojos an easy task? How can we resolve the issues of conflicting laws and power imbalances involved?"

Hongjun smiled slightly: "Your five dojos will continue to operate as they are; they will be like five parts of a great world, and your respective laws and powers will not experience any conflict."

Upon hearing this, a look of excitement flashed in Tongtian Jiaozhu's eyes, and he said, "If we can truly succeed, not only will we be able to create a spiritual world that can rival the Yuanling Immortal Net, but we can also use this opportunity to bring the power of the Heavenly Dao Faction to an unprecedented height!"

Jieyin and Zhunti looked at each other and also expressed their agreement.

They felt that this might very well be a key step for the Heavenly Dao Faction to counter Lu Yun, and even other threats they might face in the future.

Although Minghe still had doubts, he was also infected by the determination of the group and said, "Since that is the case, I, Minghe, am also willing to contribute. It is just that this endeavor will require a long time and endless energy; I fear we will have no time to attend to the Honghuang Genius Competition!"

Hongjun said, "You can each send one corpse to attend to it! After all, you have already let your respective disciples participate in the competition, and I imagine they can also exert some effectiveness."

The Sages nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Immediately, Hongjun said, "Let the new world be centered on Zixiao Palace and be named Tianyuan; what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, the Sages all felt that the name "Tianyuan" was fitting; it both embodied the center being Zixiao Palace and contained the profound meaning of the Heavenly Dao being supreme. They nodded one after another, expressing their agreement with Hongjun's proposal.

They began to discuss the construction details of the new world in depth, from the formulation of laws, power balance, and cultural integration to the guidance of faith; every aspect was planned in detail.

As the discussion deepened, the atmosphere within Zixiao Palace gradually became heated. The Sages expressed their own views and contributed their wisdom together for the birth of the new great world.

While discussing with the group, Hongjun quietly contacted his own self-corpse, telling him to find Yang Mei as soon as possible to see if the other party had discovered Lu Yun's world.

Meanwhile, on the Primordial Land, the first stage of the Honghuang Genius Competition had been successfully completed.

"Congratulations to you all for successfully breaking through the first stage, but the next second stage will not be so simple!"

Within the Yuanling Immortal Net, Lu Yun looked at the contestants from various sides who had broken through and discovered that everyone from the Transmigration Chat Group had broken through; he was not surprised by this at all.

These people had been able to survive under such difficult conditions in the worlds they transmigrated to, so their abilities were beyond doubt.

Looking again at the many disciples sent by the Heavenly Dao Faction, although many had been eliminated, Duobao, Guangchengzi, Xuandu, and others had all successfully broken through and were among these thirty thousand people.

Each of them was very low-key, as if they were afraid that Lu Yun would be displeased with them and eliminate them directly.

However, Lu Yun did not have such thoughts at all; instead, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Next, it is time to give them some stimulation!"

Thus, Lu Yun spoke loudly and said, "Before the second stage begins, I hereby announce the true reward for the champion of this Honghuang Genius Competition!"

(End of this chapter)