65: Preaching, retreat again

Zhen Yuanzi's head was topped with the top-grade primordial treasure tai xu hun yuan mirror, and in an instant, the entire hall was enveloped by a mysterious and powerful force.

The Tai Xu Hun Yuan Mirror emitted a dazzling light, a light that seemed like the first ray of dawn when the universe first opened, illuminating the entire world.

Streaks of spatial Dao rhythms, like nimble ribbons, cascaded from the mirror, encircling Zhen Yuanzi.

Zhen Yuanzi seemed to have merged with the heavens and earth; his every subtle movement appeared to stir the laws of the universe, exuding an extraordinary aura and supreme majesty in his every gesture.

While the auras of the other individuals were not as grand as Zhen Yuanzi's, they were still remarkably extraordinary!

Nuwa was surrounded by a five-colored radiance, a dreamlike splendor, each ray imbued with endless vitality and creativity.

These rays seemed to be alive, joyfully leaping and intertwining around her, forming mysterious and beautiful patterns.

Upon closer inspection, these patterns seemed to contain the secrets of the birth, growth, and prosperity of all things, making one marvel at the wonder and greatness of the power of creation.

West Queen Mother and Fuxi also had various phenomena aligning with their respective Great Daos appearing around them.

Zhen Yuanzi was the first to begin the discussion of the Dao, his mana surging like a vast ocean, each surge seemingly containing endless power.

As he expounded on the Dao, the spiritual energy of the heavens and earth in the entire hall began to surge wildly, converging towards him, forming a massive spiritual energy vortex.

Immediately following, heavenly flowers rained down, colorful and brilliant blossoms scattering from the void like a dreamy meteor shower.

Golden lotuses surged from the earth, brilliant golden lotuses breaking through the solid ground, blooming profusely, their sacred light dazzling and bright.

All sorts of auspicious phenomena appeared!

The West Queen Mother and the others were immersed in Zhen Yuanzi's discourse, completely captivated.

At times, their faces showed surprise, as if they had grasped a crucial point; at other times, their brows were tightly furrowed, their faces full of confusion, deep in thought; and then again, they would nod repeatedly, their eyes filled with the clarity of sudden enlightenment.

Time flowed swiftly during this intense and brilliant discussion of the Dao; thousands of years passed like a white steed flashing past a crack, gone in an instant.

When the discussion of the Dao concluded, everyone's faces were filled with satisfaction and joy.

Nuwa stood up, her figure graceful, and bowed deeply to Zhen Yuanzi, her attitude respectful and sincere: "Many thanks for Zhen Yuanzi's guidance; this discussion of the Dao has deepened my understanding of the Dao of Creation, truly benefiting this junior sister greatly."

"Fortunately, Brother Dao does not primarily cultivate the Dao of Creation, otherwise, this junior sister would likely have no chance of winning in the Great Dao contention."

After this discussion of the Dao, Nuwa truly benefited greatly and was even somewhat shocked.

Zhen Yuanzi is a renowned Great Power in the current Great Desolation, said to have been born in an even more ancient era.

He is even more ancient and powerful than the Innate God and Demons of their era, and not just a little more powerful, but with a huge gap, an unfathomable Great Power.

It is said that a Daluo Golden Immortal-level Innate God and Demon once provoked him, but was annihilated by Zhen Yuanzi with a flick of his finger; a Daluo Golden Immortal was as weak as an ant before him.

He has also guided many Innate God and Demons, and countless Innate God and Demons revere him immensely.

And these were also the reasons why they initially called Zhen Yuanzi 'senior' when they learned his identity.

But she never expected him to be so approachable, and even more surprisingly, Zhen Yuanzi's Dao of Creation was also so powerful.

She knew that Zhen Yuanzi did not primarily cultivate the Dao of Creation, while she herself primarily cultivated the Dao of Creation.

But her attainments in the Dao of Creation were far from comparable to Zhen Yuanzi's; how could this not shock and admire her?

In reality, this was quite normal. Although Zhen Yuanzi cultivated multiple Great Daos, and the Dao of Creation was indeed not his primary Dao, he cultivated the Great Dao divine ability The Revolution of Fortune, which had been systematically strengthened, and he had already cultivated it to near perfection.

This naturally enabled his attainments in the Dao of Creation to reach an extremely profound level.

As for Nuwa's admiration, Zhen Yuanzi was still quite pleased in his heart, even though he was now a Great Power far surpassing Nuwa.

But Nuwa, in his previous life, was after all a legendary Great Power, the Holy Mother of the Human Race, the creator of the Human Race; there was, after all, a different kind of experience.

However, he maintained a humble and gentle smile on his face, waving his hand slightly, and said in a calm tone: "Fellow Daoist Nuwa overpraises me; these are merely some shallow insights from my cultivation. Only by discussing and learning from each other can we steadily advance on the path of the Great Dao."

Afterward, Zhen Yuanzi and West Queen Mother rose to bid farewell to Nuwa and Fuxi.

Zhen Yuanzi looked at the two with sincere eyes: "Today's discussion of the Dao with you two fellow Daoists has been very fruitful. If you two have leisure in the future, you are welcome to visit Wanshou Mountain Wuzhuang Temple at any time to exchange cultivation insights."

West Queen Mother also smiled and said: "You are also welcome to visit my West Kunlun Qunyu Mountain Jade Pool Realm as guests, and discuss the Dao together."

Fuxi and Nuwa also cupped their fists and said: "Thank you, Brother Dao and Fellow Daoist, for your kind invitation. If there is an opportunity, my brother and sister will certainly come to visit."

Zhen Yuanzi and West Queen Mother transformed into two streaks of light, instantly disappearing into the horizon.

Fuxi and Nuwa looked in the direction they departed, their hearts filled with emotion.

Fuxi even exclaimed: "I never expected that we would encounter Zhen Yuanzi, such a senior Great Power, and his attitude is so approachable! We even addressed each other as fellow Daoists and discussed the Great Dao together!"

"That's right, Zhen Yuanzi is indeed a senior Great Power. Not only is his strength formidable, but his foundation is also profound. He easily produced such precious immortal wine as the Innate Dragon Elephant Immortal Wine, and his insights into various Great Daos are truly extraordinary!"

Nuwa also nodded in agreement.

...

After Zhen Yuanzi and West Queen Mother left Phoenix Perch Mountain, they planned to return to their mountains for cultivation.

The two of them had already been traveling through the Great Desolation for tens of thousands of years.

During this journey, they not only became Dao companions but also gained immense benefits from their travels in the Great Desolation.

Now, it was time to return and continue cultivating to improve their strength.

Although traveling through the Great Desolation also involved comprehending the heavens and earth, which was also a method of cultivation.

However, necessary secluded cultivation was also indispensable.

The time for Hongjun to become a saint was probably not far off.

It was also time to further improve one's cultivation realm.

Zhen Yuanzi's cultivation had already reached the Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal Late Stage perfect realm. He now intended to go into seclusion to improve his strength.

He aimed to break through to the Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal Peak realm before Hongjun became a saint.

Decades later, Zhen Yuanzi concluded his outdoor cultivation and travels, slowly descending into the blessed land of Wanshou Mountain Wuzhuang Temple, enveloped by the profound aura of the heavens and earth.

As soon as he landed, Zhen Yuanzi saw his disciple White Li and the maidservants Bingqing and Yanling, who had been waiting there.

He nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes, and began to carefully examine the cultivation of the three.

White Li had cultivated for a relatively short time, but relying on her diligence and talent, coupled with the resources provided to her and the powerful cultivation method matching her origin, she had now reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal Late Stage realm, her strength not to be underestimated.

As for Bingqing and Yanling, they had cultivated for a long time, and under Zhen Yuanzi's meticulous nurturing, their aptitudes had been improved several times. Their current foundational aptitudes could now rival many Innate God and Demons.

Coupled with the unique cultivation environment of Wuzhuang Temple and the countless precious cultivation resources provided by Zhen Yuanzi, both of their cultivations had reached the Daluo Mid-Stage perfect realm, just a step away from the Daluo Late Stage.

Such cultivation, in this current era, was enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with the strongest batch of Innate God and Demons.

Zhen Yuanzi nodded with satisfaction and said gently: "Your cultivation achievements make your master very pleased. The path of cultivation is long; you must not be negligent in the slightest."

With that, he took his seat on the lecturing platform of Wuzhuang Temple and began to lecture to the three of them.

This lecture lasted for three hundred years.

During these three hundred years, Zhen Yuanzi spoke eloquently, unreservedly imparting his insights into the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, his cultivation experiences, and techniques to them.

White Li, Bingqing, and Yanling were all immersed in this profound Dao sound, sometimes showing surprise, sometimes frowning deeply, constantly absorbing knowledge and resolving their cultivation doubts.

Just as Zhen Yuanzi was lecturing, a familiar seven-colored stream of light flew rapidly from the horizon, it was Zhen Yuanzi's good friend, Hongyun.

As soon as Hongyun saw Zhen Yuanzi, he laughed heartily: "Zhen Yuanzi, you've finally returned! I heard of your return and rushed here without delay."

Zhen Yuanzi smiled and rose to greet him: "Brother Hongyun, you've been well. Since you're here, why don't you listen to this Dao together."

Thus, Hongyun also joined in, quietly listening to Zhen Yuanzi's lecture.

This lecture also benefited Hongyun greatly, giving him a deeper understanding of his own cultivation.

After the lecture concluded, Hongyun and Zhen Yuanzi chatted for a long time, sharing their experiences and insights on the path of cultivation, before finally bidding farewell and departing.

After seeing Hongyun off, Zhen Yuanzi began his secluded cultivation to break through to the Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal Peak realm.

The day of Hongjun's sanctification is probably not far off now; in this era of changing fortunes in the Great Desolation, only by continuously improving one's strength can one secure a place in the future great tribulation of heaven and earth.