Volume One: The Lich's Calamity Chapter 229: The Supreme Dao Realized, Return to Kunlun

At this moment, countless ancient primordial beings swiftly focused their attention above the Eastern Sea's human race. Among them, Nuwa, residing within the Nuwa Palace, was no exception.

As Taishang’s aura intensified continuously, many believed it was about to end. Yet, upon reaching a critical threshold, Taishang spoke again.

“I, Taiching Laozu, today attain the Way and become a Sage!”

“The Heavenly Dao above bears witness; I, Taiching Laozu, today certify my Dao with the innate supreme treasure: the Primordial Taiji Eight Trigrams Furnace, and the exquisite innate spiritual treasure Panlong Cane, to suppress my own fate! Let the Heavenly Dao be the witness!”

With these words, golden clouds of merit spanning tens of thousands of acres began to gather above the human race. As the merit descended, Taishang’s aura shattered the limits of the near-Saint perfect realm.

Simultaneously, three figures appeared directly before Taishang, bowing respectfully.

“Poverty Dao greets Your Honor!”

Immediately, the three figures returned to Taishang’s primordial spirit. The Three Pure Ones’ Lingtian on Mount Kunlun suddenly sealed themselves off entirely, severing all connections to the outside world.

Then, Taishang surged forward from the early Saint realm, reaching the mid-Saint stage, halting at the sixth level of the Great Dao of Primordial Dao.

At the same time, the tens of thousands of acres of merit had been fully expended by Taishang.

However, Taishang’s actions left countless ancient beings puzzled.

“Unexpectedly, Taiching actually severed the Three Corpses directly? Does that mean he unified the Three Corpses?”

Such questions were also discussed within the Heavenly Court.

“Xi Huang, do you think Taiching has unified the Three Corpses?”

Emperor Jun’s eyes flickered with inscrutable emotions as he looked complexly toward the Eastern Sea’s human race.

“Your Majesty, in my opinion, Taiching must have used the innate treasures—the Taiji Map, the Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, and the unknown Primordial Taiji Eight Trigrams Furnace—to sever the Three Corpses!”

“If even our Demon Race Saint knows that three identical objects are needed to unify the Three Corpses, it means Taiching must also know this. It only shows that the Three Pure Ones may not be as united as we thought! Otherwise, one of them should have succeeded in unifying the Three Corpses!”

What Fuxi did not say was that since Taishang suppressed his fate with the Panlong Cane, he could not have allowed the others to use it to sever the corpses. This implies that none of the Three Pure Ones succeeded in unifying the Three Corpses, and it is very likely that only Taishang severed the third corpse.

They had not considered any other possibilities.

“It seems that the method of severing the corpses to certify the Way might indeed be...”

In the Nuwa Palace.

When Nuwa realized that Taishang was certifying the Way based on the human race, she could not help but feel anger. Yet, as she tried to intervene, she suddenly found herself completely immobilized, instantly trapped by chains of the Heavenly Dao.

She could only watch helplessly as Taishang schemed upon the human race she had created.

Then, when Taishang attained sagehood, the sudden appearance of three severed-corpse avatars tightened Nuwa’s chest.

She had never fathomed how to sever the third corpse even up to her own enlightenment.

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“Is it not worthy of being the direct disciple? To be regarded so by Teacher Hongjun is certainly not without reason!”

Nuwa was full of emotion at this moment.

“And why does Taiching possess an unfamiliar innate treasure?”

She was not alone in this thought; Hongjun was equally perplexed. From the beginning, he had known the treasures of the Three Pure Ones from the Heavenly Dao, but who would have thought that one unknown innate treasure would suddenly emerge.

Now that Taishang had attained sagehood, he understood much more.

He glanced toward the direction of the chaotic Nuwa Palace with a complicated expression, finally sighing deeply.

Then Taishang flicked the Taiyi duster and looked at the young man who had been following him.

“My purpose on this journey is fulfilled. Will you accompany me?”

“Thank you, Sage Teacher, for your compassion. I am willing to follow you!”

Upon hearing Taishang’s words, the youth’s somewhat dull face immediately brightened with joy as he knelt swiftly before Taishang.

Taishang sighed softly.

“Very well, since you address me thus, I shall accept you. Do you have a name?”

At this moment, he understood that the youth and he shared a master-disciple bond.

“Teacher, I have no name. I humbly ask you to bestow one upon me.”

Upon hearing this, Taishang pondered for a moment before speaking slowly.

“Then I shall name you Xuandu. May you cultivate diligently and comprehend the Great Dao!”

The youth, now known as Xuandu, bowed to Taishang gratefully.

“Thank you, Teacher, for the name. Xuandu will not disappoint your expectations.”

Then Taishang waved his duster, and before them appeared a blue ox.

“I observe that this blue ox has considerable talent and temperament suited to me. Are you willing to be my mount?”

Taishang asked the blue ox.

To everyone’s surprise, the blue ox spoke in human language.

“Thank you, Sage Lord. I am willing!”

The blue ox then howled toward the sky, as if venting its excitement.

Seeing this, Taishang sat sideways upon the blue ox’s back and departed with Xuandu.

As Taishang left, nearly all the human race came forth to see him off.

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On Mount Kunlun.

Upon returning, Taishang was greeted by Yuanshi and Tongtian who came to congratulate him.

“Yuanshi congratulates elder brother on attaining sagehood!”

“Tongtian congratulates elder brother on becoming a Sage!”

They then looked toward Xuandu beside Taishang.

Taishang spoke, “He is my disciple, Xuandu.”

“Xuandu greets the two senior uncles!”

Xuandu quickly stepped forward and bowed to Yuanshi and Tongtian.

“Well done! As expected of my elder brother’s disciple. I shall gift you a treasure for protection. Since it shares your name, it signifies your destiny.”

Yuanshi then presented a sharp sword—an excellent innate spiritual treasure, the Purple Palace Sword.

Xuandu accepted the sword and bowed in thanks.

“Xuandu thanks Senior Uncle Yuanshi for the treasure!”

Then Tongtian stepped forward and handed Xuandu a bell.

“This is the Eight Trigrams Purple Gold Bell. Since you follow elder brother, it also means fate binds you. It is yours.”

“Xuandu thanks Senior Uncle Tongtian for the gift!”

Xuandu accepted the bell, another excellent innate spiritual treasure.

Seeing this, Taishang also bestowed upon Xuandu an excellent innate spiritual treasure—the Eight Trigrams Purple Gold Furnace.

“Since you follow me, I shall pass on my legacy. Your senior uncles have given you offensive treasures; I shall give you a defensive treasure. This furnace can protect you and also be used for alchemy!”

Taishang smiled warmly as he looked at Xuandu.