140: Proving the Way is imminent

At the Immortal Volcano, the tall Wutong Tree gathered the Qi of Dao Laws from all directions, its leaves swirling with Great Dao runes.

Above the canopy, a sea of crimson clouds formed by Nanmingli Fire churned endlessly, and the phantom of a Phoenix bathing in fire spread its wings within the fiery clouds, scattering thousands of fire essences.

The auras of the two blended together, and their Primordial Spirits continuously resonated.

Wisps of Chaos Qi surrounded them, forming a magnificent bond between the two.

Thousands of Laws descended, changing instantaneously and revealing infinite Dao Rhyme.

A strand of air emitting the mysterious Qi of the Grandmist constantly shuttled around the two.

The auras on Qing Wu and the other person were rapidly changing and elevating.

The shackles that had previously bound the two gradually began to blur... The commotion from all sides did not affect the tranquility within the Immortal Volcano.

According to the common saying among all living beings, even if the sky falls, there are two Dao Venerates to protect them, so what was there to worry about?

They only needed to maintain sincerity in their hearts and enjoy this peace step by step.

Since their minds were cleansed by the Light of Purification, the fighting between Kong Xuan and Jin Peng had decreased significantly.

In a valley, Kong Xuan and Jin Peng sat facing each other. The Five-Colored Divine Light and the Yin and Yang Qi flowed around them, sometimes turning into brilliant halos and sometimes condensing into profound Dao diagrams.

Kong Xuan tapped his fingertip lightly, and the Five-Colored Divine Light wove into a net. The power of the Five Elements—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—circulated repeatedly, evolving the principles of the birth and death of all things.

Seeing this, Jin Peng closed his eyes slightly. The Yin and Yang Qi rose behind him, transforming into black and white fish swimming about, complementing the light of the Five Elements.

At first, their auras were as distinct as the Jing and Wei rivers, but they gradually blended as they flowed, faintly forming a complete Taiji Five Elements Diagram.

The Tiangou lay lazily under the Spiritual Root, squinting at this rare scene.

The two brothers, who used to be at each other's throats, were unexpectedly in harmony at this moment.

Jin Peng's Yin and Yang Qi was fierce and sharp, while Kong Xuan's Dao of the Five Elements was smooth and flowing.

The two covered and embraced each other, constantly harmonizing amidst the collision of Dao Rhyme, finally transforming into a seamless and mysterious Concept.

As the Dao discussion reached its peak, the five-colored brilliance in Kong Xuan's eyes surged. A peacock phantom appeared behind him, its tail feathers unfolding to scatter thousands of rays of light.

Not to be outdone, Jin Peng shook his wings, and the Yin and Yang Qi transformed into a surging river, intertwining with the Five-Colored Divine Light.

When the vision dissipated, Kong Xuan and Jin Peng opened their eyes at the same time and smiled at each other.

This Dao discussion not only verified their respective Dao methods but also led to the unexpected discovery that their Dao Rhymes complemented each other. The Yin and Yang and Five Elements supported one another, making it even more mysterious than solitary cultivation.

"Fourth Brother, I didn't expect your Dao of Yin and Yang to be so profound. Your understanding of the Dao of Yin and Yang has already reached such a level; I am ashamed to say I cannot compare!"

Kong Xuan nodded quite solemnly, his eyes filled with recognition for Jin Peng.

Jin Peng was stunned, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Although he was still a bit uneasy about Kong Xuan becoming his elder brother,

after so much time, he had already accepted it by default.

He never expected that one day he would hear such words from this cheap older brother.

From the look of it, it was worth it.

"Third Brother, your Great Dao of the Five Elements is the same; I also admire it greatly."

Jin Peng replied somewhat modestly, and there was a sense of brotherly affection between the two.

Kong Xuan shook his head, but a hint of craftiness flashed in his eyes.

After a moment of silence, he continued with feigned depth, "Do you still remember the Dao Venerate telling us that the understanding of the Dao should not follow conventions, nor should it be trapped within oneself?"

Jin Peng took it to heart and began to think seriously.

Seeing that he had taken the bait, Kong Xuan stood up with his back to him, continuing his profound act. "Cultivators often obsess over guarding their own bodies, not knowing that differentiation is also a Great Dao."

"Just like a rushing river, if it only knows how to gather, it will eventually become stagnant water. Only by branching out into tributaries can it nourish all things and grow endlessly."

Jin Peng said thoughtfully, "Brother means... differentiating one's Origin actually helps with cultivation?"

The corners of Kong Xuan's mouth curled up as he continued his persuasion. "Exactly! Think about it, isn't the Nirvana method we inherited from the Dao Venerate precisely about burning the old body, first differentiating and refining the Origin, and then reuniting to gain new life?"

Jin Peng's eyes lit up. "Indeed! So, differentiating the Origin is not a loss, but a form of tempering?"

Kong Xuan nodded and continued, "Not only that! If you can differentiate the Origin and refine it into a Magic Treasure, it can both boost your cultivation and give you an extra Dao-protecting tool. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"

Jin Peng's blood was already boiling. "Brother's insight is indeed extraordinary! Then in your opinion, how should I differentiate my Origin?"

Kong Xuan coughed lightly and acted profound. "Your Yin and Yang Qi is already very powerful. If you can split your Origin into two and refine it into a Yin-Yang Qi Bottle, it can help you comprehend the Great Dao and serve as a Sharp Weapon for self-defense."

"I happened to find a suitable precious bottle in the mountains earlier that can serve as a container for your Origin."

Jin Peng took the precious bottle, deeply moved. "I'll try it right now!"

Jin Peng immediately sat down and began to mobilize his own Origin.

The Yin and Yang Qi around him circulated rapidly, turning into black and white spiritual lights that gradually showed signs of leaving his body.

Just then, a large hand reached out from the Void Realm and gave a light pat, slapping the black and white spiritual lights back into Jin Peng's body.

A Dao voice came from the Void Realm; it was Qing Wu's voice.

"Do you even understand what you're differentiating? You're just doing it blindly!"

Then the large hand changed direction and directly slapped Kong Xuan away.

At a mere Taiyi Realm, he had already begun to study the method of Nirvana Rebirth; he truly didn't know the heights of the heavens.

That was one thing, but knowing the other party was foolish and still trying to deceive him—didn't he know a fool would actually believe it?

After teaching the two foolish birds a lesson, the large hand immediately withdrew.

Qing Wu woke up from his secluded cultivation, looked at the beautiful figure beside him, and smiled with great satisfaction.

Yuan Feng's cheeks were slightly flushed, and she was leaning shyly in his arms.

Normally, when was Yuan Feng ever not cold and aloof?

It was only at times like this that she showed some tenderness.

"The ninth time..."

Nine Nirvanas, yet they contained hundreds of millions of transformations.

Every process of Rebirth through fire was a journey of questioning the deeper parts of the Great Dao.

Nine Nirvanas, washing away all impurities, casting a body of Chaos, an immortal Primordial Spirit, and an indestructible true spirit—Dao attainment was in sight.

Now, both of them had reached the Realm of Hunyuan Golden Immortal Perfection.

The path ahead had appeared, and they could attain the Dao at any time.

Before that, he decided to pay Hongjun a visit; the time to use him had come.

Besides having some questions he wanted to clear up,

if he could borrow the creation jade plate to protect his Dao, it should further increase the success rate.

After all, the current success rate for attaining the Dao was only a mere ninety-eight percent, which was still not stable enough.

"After the third sermon, Hongjun will completely merge with the Heavenly Dao and will not be able to easily intervene unless it concerns the great trend of heaven and earth."

After a brief calculation, there was about one Chaos Cycle left before the third sermon, so there should be enough time.

"Then let's complete the Dao attainment before the third sermon..."