plumnovel Chapter 20 The Great Emperor of Fengdu
Chapter 20 The Great Emperor of Fengdu
Mo Yuan looked at the solitary peak, high in the mountains and dense in the forest, his brows furrowed with determination. Since he had chosen to educate the Pan Shi tribe, he would carry it through to the end.
Before returning to the Rocky Tribe, he wanted to visit Xuanzhizi's dojo.
This powerful member of the Gu Diao clan fell into the demonic path and transformed into a demon. Wherever he went, demonic energy soared to the sky and demonic energy crisscrossed. His dojo must also be a dangerous place.
In order to eliminate all potential dangers, Mo Yuan naturally had to destroy Xuan Zhizi's dojo as well.
A moment later, Mo Yuan arrived at the depths of Lonely Peak. Xuan Zhizi's dojo was located on the cliff face to the east of Lonely Peak, and below were mountains piled with countless skeletons, some of which belonged to humans and others of other races.
"Qilin True Fire, go!"
Looking at the countless skeletons, a look of compassion appeared in Mo Yuan's eyes.
The Qilin True Fire descended, covering the sky and the earth. Countless remnant souls were freed and returned to the world, while all the bones turned into dust and vanished into nothingness.
Just as Mo Yuan was about to enter Xuan Zhizi's cave, wisps of faint, dark purple light gradually gathered, imbued with the ethereal rules of the earth, and floated in front of Mo Yuan.
If Mo Yuan hadn't cultivated the Earth Dao Ancestral Qi Scripture, and been naturally attuned to the earth and the rules of the earth's order, he probably would have overlooked such subtle changes.
"Could this be some kind of 'yin virtue' from the underworld? But since the ancestral witch Houtu has not yet opened up the netherworld and her body is subject to the six realms of reincarnation, how could 'yin virtue' from the underworld have appeared?"
Mo Yuan frowned slightly as he pondered in his heart.
Heaven, Earth, and Man are the three elements that form the foundation of the primordial world.
After Hongjun Daozu merged with the Dao, the Heavenly Dao of the prehistoric world was completely perfected. From then on, the Heavenly Dao governed all things in the prehistoric world, while the Earthly Dao and the Human Dao fell into silence after the creation of the world.
Therefore, he received Heavenly Merit as a reward from the Heavenly Lord for repairing the earth veins of Qilin Cliff.
However, looking at the Yin Virtue of the Earthly Path before him, Mo Yuan realized something: the Earthly Path and the Human Path were also gradually awakening, but they had to be below the Heavenly Path.
The most obvious manifestations are the virtuous deeds of the earth and the blessings of humanity.
Mo Yuan's previous idea of finding a guardian deity for the human race, so that the human race could make offerings with incense and vows, was inseparable from the concept of human virtue and merit.
"I seem to have discerned the thoughts of the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao, the Earthly Dao, and the Human Dao are the foundation of the primordial world, and none of them can be missing."
"The Way of Heaven is primary, while the Way of Earth and the Way of Humanity are secondary; only then can one reach the Great Way of Heaven."
"As for the three paths being equal and mutually reinforcing, which seems to be the most perfect, it will actually leave hidden dangers. After all, this primordial world always needs a person in charge, and the Heavenly Dao is naturally the most deserving."
Mo Yuan understood the principle that "one monk has water to drink, two monks share the water, but three monks have no water to drink."
Heaven's Way is the guiding principle, governing everything; Earth's Way is the foundation, benefiting all beings; Humanity's Way is the means, paving the way forward.
When the three powers (heaven, earth, and man) are in their proper places, the Great Way is achieved.
Mo Yuan raised his head to look at the nine heavens and clouds. He didn't know if his thoughts were right or wrong, nor was he sure whether guessing the Heavenly Lord's thoughts was good or bad.
Bow respectfully, be courteous and humble.
Mo Yuan raised his forelimbs and gently touched the Yin Virtue of the Earth.
In an instant.
The Yin Virtue of the Earth, which emitted a dark purple glow and contained specks of mysterious yellow light, entered his body and then flowed directly into a chaotic sea, where Mo Yuan's Dao Fruit was located.
Just when Mo Yuan thought that these earthly virtues were going to wash away his karmic debts and break the shackles of the Heavenly Dao, they actually merged directly into his Dao Fruit.
Before Mo Yuan could react, these earthly virtues began to manifest, transforming into a dark black imperial robe embroidered with a Netherworld dragon formed from Netherworld divine patterns, with faint blood-red witch patterns evolving on the sleeves.
"The Xuanming Dragon Robe!"
"What on earth did I do to forge such a strong connection with the underground passage? Could it be that, according to the arrangement of the Heavenly Dao and the karmic consequences of fate, I will become one of the Six Emperors of Fengdu?"
Mo Yuan's breathing became rapid, and his blood surged.
The Heavenly Dao sees through the past, present, and future, and knows all the major and minor trends. It is like a universe pressing down on the heads of all living beings in the primordial world. That is why Mo Yuan initially chose to conform to the Heavenly Dao and follow the general trend.
However, he never expected that he, an ant at the mid-stage of True Immortal, would be so clearly arranged by the Heavenly Dao without even realizing it.
This feeling of clinging to the coattails of Heaven and gaining wealth and glory is simply... amazing!
The Emperor of Fengdu, also known as the Emperor of the Underworld, is one of the Six Heavenly Emperors of the Primordial World. He assists the creator of the Underworld and the Lady Pingxin, the master of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, in wielding power over the Underworld and stabilizing its order.
Xuanming dragon robe, twelve-tiered glazed crown, six-path reincarnation jade belt, and ghost pendant for the return of ten thousand souls.
It is a symbol of the Emperor of Fengdu, and also a manifestation of his power and prestige.
The current Xuanming Dragon Robe is merely ethereal and not particularly solid, and the latter three symbols have not yet appeared.
Only by continuously accumulating virtuous deeds can one perfect the symbolism of the Fengdu Emperor.
"Bearing the weight of Heaven, stabilizing the earth, upholding the sincerity of the heart!"
In a daze, Mo Yuan seemed to hear the ancient and benevolent Daoist voice echoing back, and a gentle, ethereal breeze brushed over his head.
Immediately afterwards, an image appeared in his mind.
It was a figure with the starry sky above his head and the netherworld beneath his feet.
He wore a dark dragon robe, a twelve-tiered flat crown, a jade belt with the six paths of reincarnation around his waist, and a ghost pendant that symbolizes the return of ten thousand souls.
Behind him was a golden wheel of heavenly merits and virtues, thousands of feet high, and around him was a long river of human blessings and virtues.
He couldn't make out the face clearly, but he was certain that the person was himself.
"This disciple humbly obeys the divine decree of Heaven!"
Opening his eyes, Mo Yuan knelt and kowtowed again towards the direction beyond the chaotic heavens, his heart filled with gratitude and excitement.
Although the scenes conjured up by the Heavenly Lord might have been empty promises, he believed them wholeheartedly and was full of enthusiasm.
The position of Emperor of Fengdu, one of the future Six Heavenly Emperors, is actually destined to be with him?
The only regrettable thing is that his current cultivation level is not worthy of the position of Fengdu Emperor. If he wants to sit in this position in the future, he must at least have the cultivation level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal or even a Quasi-Saint.
"Follow your heart, cultivate yourself with tranquility, and act in accordance with the natural order."
"We must not be complacent or aim too high; we must be down-to-earth and build a solid foundation!"
It took Mo Yuan a long time to calm his slightly agitated Dao heart.
Next.
Without any hesitation, he entered Xuanzhizi's dojo.
Demonic energy and monster energy intertwined and filled the space within a radius of hundreds of miles. Apart from some spiritual materials for refining weapons, there were several hundred-foot-tall demon corpses scattered on the ground, with demonic patterns faintly visible on them.
"It's a demonic puppet!"
"The art of puppetry is one of the hundred arts of cultivation. Although it is somewhat unorthodox, it has its unique aspects. However, the demonic puppets that Xuan Zhizi has created are against the natural order and are of no use to him."
The normal way of making puppets involves refining them with rare and precious materials, inscribing them with formations and restrictions, and using divine sense or blood essence as a driving force to make them operate on their own.
Those with great power can conjure soldiers from beans and create puppets using Taoist magic.
Whether it's the Yellow Turban Warrior enlightened by Laozi, or Sun Wukong plucking out a hair to create clones in the Journey to the West, they are all manifestations of the puppetry reaching its pinnacle.
Xuanzhizi uses the corpses of living beings as materials, nourishes them with demonic and monster energy, and seals the remnant souls in demonic puppets. This method is simply unscrupulous, cruel, and vicious.
Mo Yuan once again activated the Qilin True Fire, evaporating all the demonic puppets, demonic energy, and evil energy within the cave. Then, he placed the refining materials into the Qian Yuan Tower.
"Destroy this dojo!"
"If I leave it to future generations, allowing them to become entangled with the Gu Diao clan, then that would be wrong of me. Moreover, as long as I activate the formation of Gu Jue Peak, a new grotto-heaven will be born in this immortal mountain in less than ten thousand years."
Mo Yuan thought about it for a while and then made up his mind.
With a sudden burst of strength, he stomped directly onto the ground of the cave dwelling, causing an earthquake that shook the earth. The cave dwelling, spanning hundreds of miles, collapsed completely, with no possibility of repair.
He channeled his magic power, condensing array divine runes that were directly injected into the depths of the earth veins of Lonely Peak. He also left behind a trace of Qilin True Fire to refine the obscure energy and demonic energy accumulated on Lonely Peak.
As the formation activated, the rules of the earth's veins, along with the Qilin True Fire, refined the obscure and demonic energy within a radius of hundreds of thousands of miles, allowing pure energy to merge into the world.
Once everything settles down, the Qilin True Fire will extinguish itself.
Having done all this, Mo Yuan moved slightly and left Gujue Peak.
now.
In the Panshi tribe, figures darted about.
The funeral held by the Rocky Tribe for those tribesmen, and the commotion caused by Mo Yuan at the Lonely Peak, clearly attracted the attention of other human tribes. Therefore, the chieftains of those tribes, along with some powerful warriors, all came here.
After Shan Li and Cang Yan told the other tribal chiefs everything, the atmosphere quickly fell into a deathly silence. Apart from a small number of people who were incredulous and stubborn, everyone else remained silent.
"Senior Mo Yuan went to Gujue Peak to face that demon, and we don't know how he is doing. But I'll make this clear today: whether that demon is dead or alive, my Panshi tribe will never again use living people to sacrifice or worship demons."
"As for your other tribes, if you persist in your ways and commit such inhumane acts, the sons of my Rock Tribe will stop you even if it means sacrificing their lives."
Shan Li's eyes were firm. He gripped the stone axe in his hand and raised his voice.
In a short time, many clan leaders and powerful figures in the tribe responded, while others raised questions: what if the demon didn't die and sought revenge on the Rock Tribe?
Just as the atmosphere grew increasingly tense, a middle-aged man wielding a spear and wearing armor flew in from beyond the horizon, a phantom appearing behind him.
It was a tree over a thousand feet tall, with a majestic shape, a fierce aura, and an awe-inspiring will flowing through it.
Its color is like dark iron, its texture is like dragon scales, its main trunk is like a coiled dragon, its bark is covered with dense thorns, and its branches and leaves are like pepper bushes, clustered together.
"Then let's fight that demon!"
"Thousands of years ago, that demon occupied the isolated peak. I was afraid of death and fled. Now that a senior member of the Qilin clan has sacrificed himself to fight that demon, my Diwu is determined to lend him a hand."
As they were talking, the middle-aged man called Diwu headed toward the Lonely Peak.
"The demon is dead, Fellow Daoist Diwu, please wait!"
Mo Yuan arrived stepping through the void, his face filled with goodwill.
When he set up the array of divine runes and activated the power of the Lonely Peak, he obtained some fragmented images from the mountain. Among them was a scene of Diwu and Xuanzhizi fighting. At that time, Diwu was at a disadvantage and was seriously injured, so he could only flee from the Lonely Peak.
At that time, Diwu's cultivation level was at the early stage of True Immortal, and it remains so now. Presumably, he has spent thousands of years healing his injuries, and his cultivation level has not improved at all.
It's normal that Diwu was attracted by the commotion he caused on the isolated peak.
Moreover, Mo Yuan recognized the origin of the Imperial House. It was one of the auspicious trees in the prehistoric world that could ward off evil and protect peace. Although it was not an acquired spiritual root, it was still much stronger than other spiritual herbs and flowers.
Moreover, the fact that Diwu was able to generate consciousness and take human form in the world is enough to show that it has extraordinary luck and profound blessings.
Seeing the Imperial Palace made Mo Yuan realize that his long-cherished plan could finally come to fruition.
Human tribes should have guardian deities and should worship and offer sacrifices to virtuous people.
According to Mo Yuan's idea, these guardian deities can all be called human race sacrificial spirits, and can enjoy incense offerings and receive human blessings.
Those who become gods through offerings of incense may even enter the Heavenly Court and receive imperial decrees in the future!