Chapter 1 The Dao Lecture

Just as Sun Wukong and the others were chatting, waves of bell sounds echoed in the void, carrying with them myriad mysteries and wonders.

And in the next moment, a voice rang out in the void. Sun Wukong heard it clearly; it was Jiang Xuan's voice, expounding the Great Dao, filled with the sounds of Brahma, with all the laws of heaven and earth resonating with it!

Jiang Xuan's lecture did not speak of changes in realm, but every word pointed directly to the core of cultivation. Because of the differences in the law, cultivators comprehended different Daos, and because of the differences in their hearts, the Daos diverged.

And he dissected the most essential Dao and principles, displaying them before them bit by bit.

From the most common flowing water, flames, wind, and clouds between heaven and earth… to the higher levels of thunder, swords, Taiji… and then to the omnipresent Yin-Yang, Five Elements, Destiny, and Karma…

It was as if everything in the entire primordial world had been seen through by Jiang Xuan, who could easily understand everything within and explain it in the most accessible language!

Listening to his lecture was like an ant beginning to perceive the vastness of the world, with endless mysteries unfolding before its eyes!

All the living beings listening to the Dao were undergoing transformation, but not in their physique or cultivation, but in their understanding of the natural world and the changes of all laws!

Time flew by, immortal light cascaded down, and golden lotuses and immortal blossoms grew in the void. Outside Zixiao Palace, countless people broke through the fog and were able to advance their realms.

And just after Jiang Xuan's voice fell, another voice rang out, ancient and滄桑, like the voice of the Heavenly Dao itself, each word containing endless mysteries, as if completely dissecting the Immortal Dao, the Heavenly Dao, and the Great Dao, and laying them bare before everyone.

That was Hongjun's voice. As the source of the system, his strength was unfathomable, eternally invincible, and could no longer be measured by realm, even the Immortal Dao system he had created.

This was a discussion on the Dao. Two eternally invincible beings were narrating their understanding of the Dao, both imparting knowledge to future generations and exploring the path ahead.

After all, at their level, quantitative change was meaningless. Even if someone truly reached the highest realm in their respective systems, they could not possibly be their opponent.

What they truly needed was qualitative change, a change that could allow them to break free from the shackles and enter another level.

In the blink of an eye, a hundred years had passed, and the magnificent sounds of the Great Dao finally slowly dissipated, but few people woke up at this time, as if still immersed in the changes of the Dao.

Two supreme experts discussing the Dao, and they were fortunate enough to listen, their gains were unimaginable.

Countless living beings were able to break through, and even mortals with deep karmic connections directly entered the Immortal Realm, enjoying eternal life.

Sun Wukong also underwent transformation. After listening to the Dao for a hundred years, even though he had not cultivated at all, he had now reached the Golden Immortal realm, immortal and indestructible. And if he could further comprehend the gains from listening to the Dao, the Taiyi realm would not be far off for him.

The Changsheng Daoist, who was sitting with him, also entered the Golden Immortal realm, benefiting immensely and saving countless years of hard cultivation.

"If only there could be more of these Dao discussions." The Changsheng Daoist lamented, for if he could listen a few more times, it might not be impossible to directly ascend to the Daluo or even Quasi-Sage realm.

"Indeed." Sun Wukong agreed. It would be a lie to say that he did not want to receive this kind of opportunity, but he also understood that Dao discussions of this level were unlikely to occur again in the future.

Inside Zixiao Palace, Jiang Xuan and Hongjun finished their discussion on the Dao, and both had their own insights. The two were in the same realm, and their understanding of the Dao could not be compared to that of others.

Similarly, only by being at the same level could their ideas promote each other and bring themselves closer to qualitative change.

"This discussion on the Dao has been very fruitful, thank you, Daoist friend." Jiang Xuan said to Hongjun.

"You're too kind, Daoist friend." Hongjun smiled faintly, surrounded by the mysteries of the Great Dao. In this boundless Chaos, he was invincible, transcending all realms, and even Jiang Xuan was not confident that he could defeat him.

"Now that the discussion on the Dao has ended, I will no longer disturb you." Jiang Xuan said. Now that he had many insights, he still wanted to communicate with his counterparts in other worlds, so he did not plan to stay any longer.

"Very well." Hongjun nodded.

After that, Jiang Xuan left Zixiao Palace. As for Sun Wukong, he told him through telepathy to leave on his own, whether to travel or lie low, it was all up to his own choice.

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"Transforming into Chaos, transcending Chaos, truly like Hongjun." Within the Chaos Space, a group of Jiang Xuan gathered here, all discussing the matter of transcendence.

The Jiang Xuan of the Primordial World also explained Hongjun's idea, that he wanted to harmonize with the Heavenly Dao, first transforming into boundless Chaos, encompassing all Daos and laws, and then seeking transcendence.

This method was indeed feasible, but extremely difficult.

Harmonizing with the Heavenly Dao was already extremely difficult, let alone transforming into boundless Chaos that transcended the Great Dao.

"This method may really work for us." The Jiang Xuan of Dragon Totem said, looking at everyone and explaining, "Don't forget, this Chaos Space exists independently outside of all realms, connecting the myriad worlds."

"You mean, we can harmonize with the Chaos Space and then transcend?" The Jiang Xuan of the Primordial World asked.

"That's right." The Jiang Xuan of Dragon Totem nodded. "From the current situation, the Chaos Space is at the level of the myriad worlds, there is no doubt about that. Then we can also explore further, perhaps this is how we completely transcend and become a fortune at the level of the myriad worlds."

"But what if we are devoured?" The Jiang Xuan of Desolate Era said, "Don't forget, even harmonizing with the Heavenly Dao carries the possibility of being assimilated and devoured by the Heavenly Dao. Harmonizing with the Chaos Space, such a creation at the level of the myriad worlds, can we truly retain our own will with our current strength?"

These words caused everyone to fall silent.

Indeed, as the Jiang Xuan of Desolate Era said, this method was very dangerous. Once it failed, the existence of "Jiang Xuan" would likely disappear from the myriad worlds.

"Perhaps we can try Hongjun's method first." The Jiang Xuan of Battle Through The Heavens said, "With our current strength, we are already invincible in some worlds. The only shackle is that barrier leading to the level of the myriad worlds."

"If we merge with this boundless Chaos, it is not impossible for us to succeed."

"But it is also very dangerous." The Jiang Xuan of the Primordial World said.

"What transcendence path isn't dangerous?" The Jiang Xuan of Battle Through The Heavens laughed, "We can't possibly place our hopes on the path we have already walked. Since we want to transcend, danger is inevitable."

Saying this, his expression became even more determined, "So, I have decided to give it a try."

The other Jiang Xuan looked at him, naturally understanding his meaning, and did not try to dissuade him further. Moreover, besides the Jiang Xuan of Battle Through The Heavens, there were also several Jiang Xuan from other worlds who showed a thoughtful expression.

The Urban Immortal Cultivation World.

This world was originally very powerful. Besides the universe where Earth was located, there were also heavens beyond the heavens, countless universes, and a similar primordial world.

However, there was no Hongjun Dao Ancestor on this side, and Jiang Xuan was the only eternally invincible being.

And since he arrived in this realm, he has also re-created a system, sowing the seeds, and after a long period of time, many beings have been cultivating.

And he has truly become the source of the system in this boundless Chaos.

"Harmonize with the Dao."

On this day, he sat in the Heavenly Emperor's Palace, overlooking billions of universes, his eyes shining with琉璃 luster, wondering what he was thinking.

"Your Majesty, I wonder what you are thinking about? Can you tell your concubine?" A graceful fairy walked over, with myriad phenomena and unique charm. She was an imperial concubine in the harem of the Jiang Xuan of Urban Immortal Cultivation. Although her realm was not high, she was also an immortal and indestructible existence.

Jiang Xuan looked at her without saying much. Over these long years, too many women had ascended to immortality because of him. Thinking back on the absurd things of the past, he would occasionally find it amusing.

"It's nothing." Jiang Xuan shook his head. The current him was no longer the him of the past. More than anything else, he wanted to transcend.

"Give it a try." Thinking this in his heart, he ignored the voice at his ear, and then, in the surprised eyes of the imperial concubine, he stepped out of the heavens and walked into the boundless Chaos.

"What is Your Majesty going to do again? Is he going to travel the mortal world again?" She was very puzzled. Jiang Xuan's thoughts were becoming increasingly unpredictable, and even the few who had followed him for the longest time were increasingly unable to understand what he was thinking.

In the boundless Chaos, Jiang Xuan looked at billions of universes, at endless living beings, the past and the future, all falling into his eyes. At this realm, he could obliterate all the experts here with a single thought, but the difficulty of harmonizing with the all-encompassing Chaos was still very great.

"Harmonize with the Dao."

Jiang Xuan sighed softly, his whole person seeming to transform into a statue, standing in the boundless Chaos. Karma, time and space, destiny, destruction, creation… endless Daos constantly rushed out from his body, spreading out bit by bit, as if connecting the Chaos together.

"That is…"

In a supreme Chaos universe, Chen Beixuan, who had already become a圣人, looked at the endless heavens and saw that familiar figure, and also felt the many changes in Jiang Xuan's body.

"He is… harmonizing with the Dao?"

But he also couldn't understand it. What Dao could make Jiang Xuan harmonize with his body?

He was the origin of all Daos, the creator of all laws. Even a 圣人 was no different from an ant in his eyes, and even the supreme Great Dao was not impossible to change in his eyes.

But at this moment, he discovered that Jiang Xuan was about to harmonize with the Dao!

With countless doubts in his heart, he no longer waited, and walked into the boundless Chaos. And also coming here were several 圣人 from the Primordial World, each with supreme magical powers.

"Is the Heavenly Emperor harmonizing with the Dao?"

The Shangqing Saint looked at Jiang Xuan in the boundless Chaos and asked the others.

In reality, he also couldn't be sure if everything he was seeing was real. How could that world-invincible existence do such a thing?

"It seems and doesn't seem, it looks like harmonizing with the Dao, but… it's more like merging into the Chaos." The Taiqing Saint had the highest cultivation, and could vaguely see some clues, but he couldn't be sure either.

"Harmonizing with the Chaos, could it be… the Heavenly Emperor wants to transform into Chaos?" Chen Beixuan said, transforming into Chaos, encompassing everything, but this seemed to be no different from the realm Jiang Xuan originally resided in.

"Don't understand, don't understand." The Western Two Sages shook their heads, not understanding the meaning of Jiang Xuan's actions.

The current Jiang Xuan had no intention of paying attention to these 圣人, and he wasn't worried that these 圣人 would attack him. With his position, he was above the Heavenly Dao, and even the Great Dao was inferior to him. To knock a being down from the position of 圣人, all it took was a single thought.

Therefore, unless they transcended the Heavenly Dao and had the strength of the Great Dao level, they were no different from ants in Jiang Xuan's eyes.

"Chaos…"

What's more, now that he was merging himself into the Chaos, although he had only merged a part, it could be said that the Chaos was him, and he controlled everything within the range it encompassed.

"Rumble!"

It was unknown how long had passed, a point of Chaos divine light began to spread out from the space between Jiang Xuan's eyebrows, and then gradually expanded, bit by bit devouring his flesh, primordial spirit, and true spirit.

Gradually, this Chaos divine light finally completely enveloped him. In the next moment, this Chaos divine light continued to expand, constantly expanding, as if it wanted to swallow even this boundless Chaos into it.

The myriad Daos that had previously spread out were like tracks at this time, guiding the Chaos divine light, causing it to constantly radiate.

The several 圣人 who had come here were enveloped in the Chaos divine light in the blink of an eye, but there was no change from before, and there was nothing unusual about themselves.

The only thing was, Jiang Xuan himself had completely disappeared!

No aura, no karma, and even on any timeline or spatial line, they couldn't find a trace of him.

It was as if he had never existed, as if he had never been born. Even Chen Beixuan and others who were familiar with him had a figure in their minds that was constantly fading, constantly being forgotten by them.

"What happened? Why are we gathered here?"

Finally, they completely forgot the figure in their minds, and even in the boundless Chaos, they could no longer find any memory related to him.

All the memories related to him seemed to be erased in an instant, disappearing from the root.

"We seem to… have forgotten something?" The Taiqing Saint was puzzled, he clearly felt that there was someone connecting this myriad worlds together, but when he tried hard to think about it, he found that he couldn't find this person at all.

"We are 圣人, how could we forget?" The Yuqing Saint frowned, he had the same idea in his mind, but he was still puzzled. In his memory, 圣人 were already the limit of the Heavenly Dao. Although there were several unverified realm speculations, they had always remained speculations because no one had ever set foot in them.

It was precisely because of this that he couldn't believe that he had forgotten a person or a thing. After all, if beings who could tamper with their memories really existed, then why would they use such a means?

"Everyone, the Myriad Worlds Heavenly Court, who created it? And who is the current Heavenly Emperor?" At this moment, Chen Beixuan said inexplicably, which shocked the group of 圣人.

The sudden change in the boundless Chaos, no one could explain it. The众圣 speculated that it was caused by the non-existent Heavenly Emperor in the Myriad Worlds Heavenly Court, but everything could only be speculation, unable to be verified. Even the oldest empresses in the Heavenly Court could not recall anything related to the Heavenly Emperor.

Countless experts wanted to explore, but they always found nothing.

But after a cosmic epoch, a hazy figure slowly appeared, emitting the brilliance of rules, with endless Daos and laws evolving on his body.

The众圣 all rushed to this place. Seeing this scene, none of them were not shocked. The most important thing was that this hazy figure seemed to touch their true spirits, as if something was about to recover, but even they themselves couldn't understand it.