Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect
Chapter 123 [Flat Peach Banquet, A Gathering of Immortals] (Seeking Subscriptions)

Chapter 123: Chapter 123 [Flat Peach Banquet, A Gathering of Immortals] (Seeking Subscriptions)

Kong Xuan, after being suppressed by Xuanqing, led the Phoenix Clan to send representatives to Golden Turtle Island, but before they even had the chance to plead for clemency, they were directly driven away by the Tongtian Sect Master.

"Since it’s a conflict among peers, if you lose, you should accept your fate. Why come to me with your clamor?"

The intention of the Tongtian Sect Master was very clear: if you do something wrong, you must pay the price, and he paid no attention to those two Phoenix Clan Cultivators who came to Golden Turtle Island seeking clemency.

With no other option, the Phoenix Clan had to request Lihuang and the Mysterious Bird, two Quasi-Saints of great power, to head to Taixu Heaven and implore Lady Nuwa to mediate the matter based on their past friendship.

The one who just spoke was the Mysterious Bird, an elder of the Phoenix Clan. She was a sacred figure of the Innate order, of the same generation as Yuan Feng and also the aunt in name to the Golden Winged Great Roc and Kong Xuan!

After Nuwa’s Transformation, she developed good relations with the Phoenix Clan. After Nuwa received the "Hongmeng Purple Qi," the Phoenix Clan’s Xuantian Fire Phoenix Jin Ning even volunteered to become Nuwa’s mount in exchange for her protection over the Phoenix Clan, giving several Innate Spiritual Treasures in return, such as the "Qiankun Geographical Skirt" and "Piaomiao Chantian Belt" currently on Nuwa’s person...

At that time, Nuwa had not yet achieved sainthood and had agreed to the request without hesitation!

Now, with two of the Phoenix Clan’s mighty beings coming to her door, she could not simply ignore them and had no choice but to summon Xuanqing to see if there was any possibility of turning hostility into a prospect of peace.

"As fate decrees, it cannot be forced!"

Since Kong Xuan had already been killed by Xuanqing, Nuwa did not plan to meddle any further, and simply stated, "You should go back and suppress the Undying Volcano!"

"Lady!"

The Mysterious Bird was very unwilling to let go.

Since the Dragon-Han Catastrophe, the Phoenix Clan had been entangled in Karma and in decline, finally having had two outstanding descendants, who were then continuously killed by Xuanqing!

Even though the Golden Winged Great Roc was at fault first, she was not willing to let go of her hatred.

Because, they were the descendants of her sister!

In her view, some things were not so important whether they were right or wrong; what mattered was that the Phoenix Clan was the one suffering, and the two who had fallen were the only surviving descendants of Yuan Feng.

Indeed!

The Dragon spawns nine offspring, and the Phoenix rears nine chicks; just like the Ancestor Dragon, among the offspring that Yuan Feng bore, only the nine most outstanding survived, and seven of them had fallen during the great catastrophe.

And now, with the fall of the Golden Winged Great Roc and Kong Xuan, the direct bloodline of Yuan Feng had come to an end!

Naturally, the Mysterious Bird found it hard to accept.

And Xuanqing, even more resentful, said, "What, are the descendants of Yuan Feng not to be killed? It’s no longer the era of the Phoenix Clan’s domination over the Primordial World!"

"A Phoenix that has lost its feathers is no better than a chicken!"

"If you continue to cling to your ancient glory, deeming yourselves above others, your lineage of the Phoenix will sooner or later pay the price for your arrogance."

In his eyes, these old relics of the Phoenix Clan, just like Aohong of the Dragon Clan, were lost in the glory of ancient times, without a clear understanding of their current situation... and would eventually be buried in the dust of history!

"You!"

Lihuang was uncontrollably furious.

The Phoenix Clan, rulers of the avian lineage, how could they willingly be compared to chickens?

Yet, Xuanqing didn’t care about the Phoenix Clan at all, and what’s more, he was here just as a Divine Thought avatar, so even if she moved against Xuanqing, it would be in vain.

"Enough!"

"Retreat!"

Lady Nuwa had no wish to continue watching this farce. With a mere thought, an irresistible force ushered the Mysterious Bird and Lihuang out of Taixu Heaven.

Just as Xuanqing had pointed out, the current Phoenix Clan was indeed somewhat blind to the situation. Nuwa even began to regret why she had ever agreed to protect the Phoenix Clan at Jin Ning’s request!

Wasn’t this just asking for trouble?

Of course, Xuanqing was also a troublemaker, his capacity to stir trouble being among the top in the Primordial World.

"Out of sight, out of mind!"

She sighed softly, and the Divine Thought avatar of Xuanqing slowly dissipated, his consciousness returning to his original body.

...

Golden Turtle Island.

Xuanqing retracted his Divine Thought and continued refining the essence of the Five Elements. Although the Phoenix Clan was a threat to him, he would not abandon his quest for fear of choking on a slight threat, losing the sharp edge a Cultivator should possess.

At the Daluo Realm, with his profound foundation, he feared no one. If someone bullied the weak, he would not hesitate to let them know what a deep background meant.

The Five Elements cycled, endlessly birthing life, Yin and Yang generated and extinguished, the Creation Skill transforming into the "Creation Furnace," and with the incorporation of the essence of the Five Elements, a rhythm capable of refining all laws and paths instantly erupted.

He didn’t rush to refine the "Innate Five Elements Qi" but planned first to comprehend the essence of the Five Elements, Refining Yin and Releasing Yang, deriving the Yang Five Elements from the Yin Five Elements.

Once Yin and Yang were unified, he would then use the "Innate Yin Yang Qi" to refine the "Innate Five Elements Qi," completely assimilating these two Innate Qi into his Innate Divine Ability.

Three thousand years flashed by in an instant, not even enough for Xuanqing to complete a retreat, and as the Flat Peach Assembly was about to take place, he directly took Jin Ling Saint Mother to the Heavenly Court.

Golden light filled the skies, red rainbows rolling, while auspicious qi issued in thousands of purple mists, revealing the majestic South Heavenly Gate, deep blue and bright like colored glazework, adorned with precious jewels.

On both sides stood dozens of heavenly marshals, each in full armor, wielding halberds and flags, surrounded by numerous Divine clad in golden armor, each with a halberd or whip in hand, armed with swords and blades.

At first glance, the sight was imposing, but a closer look would reveal that these glittering Heavenly Soldiers and Generals guarding the South Heavenly Gate were at most at the True Immortal Realm, lacking even a single Golden Immortal Cultivator.

"It seems that Hao Tian, this Heavenly Emperor, really isn’t doing a great job!"

Xuanqing mused to himself.

Jin Ling Saint Mother also frowned secretly and said, "This Uncle Master Hao Tian is somewhat impatient! With such meager strength, yet convening a Flat Peach Assembly, isn’t this asking to be mocked by the mighty ones?"

"It’s not a problem!"

Xuanqing said with a smile: "We are just here to go through the motions, and by the way, to inspect the methods of Uncle Hao Tian, and to get our hands on more of the Innate Spirit Fruits from the Flat Peach Trees!"

The Flat Peach Tree, also known as the Ren Water Flat Peach, contains the Innate Ren Water Path and is a Water Attribute top-grade Innate Spirit Root, greatly beneficial for comprehending the Innate Ren Water Path.

This time, it’s the Heavenly Court’s first time to host the Flat Peach Feast, and Hao Tian was very sincere. In addition to the Flat Peaches from the three thousand Acquired Flat Peach Trees that sprouted from the original tree, there were genuine Innate Ren Water Flat Peaches.

Currently in the critical stage of Refining Yin and Releasing Yang, Xuanqing could greatly benefit from refining one or two Innate Ren Water Flat Peaches to complete the evolution from Yin Five Elements to Yang Five Elements.

He had once refined a Ginsengfruit given by Zhen Yuanzi and contemplated the Innate Earth Path, taking a crucial step in the transformation between Yin Yang and the Five Elements.

Of course, the process could be greatly accelerated with the assistance of one or two Ren Water Flat Peaches.

There were many who came to attend the Flat Peach Feast; Xuanqing even saw several Quasi-Saint powerhouses such as Zhen Yuanzi, The Queen Mother of the West, Minghe Daoist, Grand Saint of Nine Spirits, and others.

"Daoist Xuanqing, long time no see!"

The speaker was Nanji Daoist from the Chan Sect; he was representing the Chan Sect at the Flat Peach Feast this time.

"It’s been a long time!"

"Daoist Nanji!"

Xuanqing responded with a smile, had a brief chat with Nanji Daoist, and then began to look over the other attendees. He saw quite a few familiar faces.

Xuandou from the Human Sect, Mile from the Western Sect, Aoguang from the Dragon Clan, Jiufeng from the Witch Clan...

Of course, he also noticed a few hostile gazes directed at him. There were those from the Phoenix Clan, the Demon Clan, and also creatures under Ao Hong...

The "Dao Yi Seal" operated frantically, with causality entirely visible. With just one glance, Xuanqing could tell which powers those hostile gazes came from!

Finally, out of curiosity, he approached Gold Star Taibai: "Daoist Changgeng, as an Innate Star God, free and unrestrained, why did you think of joining the Heavenly Court?"

This person, both in this era and in later legends, is a confidant of Hao Tian. Although his divine rank may not be high, he is highly trusted by Hao Tian.

"So it’s a senior disciple of Saint Tongtian!"

Gold Star Taibai gave a wry smile: "I am an Innate Star God, but ever since Lady Ziguang fell, the Ancient Starry Sky and the Nine Layers Heaven have fallen into the hands of Emperor Jun! Now that Emperor Jun has perished, naturally, I wish to return to cultivate in the Ancient Starry Sky! Sadly, the two incomparable formations of the Witch and Demon Clans clashed, causing numerous Ancient Stars to shatter, causing Yin Yang disorder, and stars to lose their order. My only option is to try to help Emperor Hao Tian restore the order of the Ancient Starry Sky!"

Hearing this, Xuanqing was thoughtful and then said with a smile: "Then I wish Daoist that your wish will soon be fulfilled!"

His Divine Thought stretched swiftly, spreading towards the Ancient Starry Sky. As Gold Star Taibai said, countless Ancient Stars were affected by the grand battle between the Witch and Demon Clans. Other than the Taiyang Star and Taiyin Star, the rest had either been shattered or dimmed...

Among them were famous stars like Ziwei, Gouchen, Yinghuo, Tianxuan, and Yaoguang, which had lost a considerable amount of their original essence!

Even more so, the Ancient Stars of Seven Killings, Pojun, and Tan Lang fell directly from the Ancient Starry Sky and were refined by Houtu into a bracelet for Jiufeng’s protection.

"The Seven Killings Pojun Tan Lang Star Bracelet!"

As Xuanqing pondered, he looked toward the Great Witch Jiufeng, whose right hand bore a bracelet that was currently emanating a rich Ancient Stars aura.

Don’t ask how he knew!

When Houtu was refining the magic treasure with three Ancient Star Cores, his Ghost Dao Avatar happened to witness it.

Moreover, many Ancient Stars fell onto the Primordial Land and were picked up by cultivators. They were combined with various Innate Divine Metals and forged into different kinds of magic artifacts.

Despite the great destruction caused by the Witch and Demon Grand War, many cultivators benefited from it.

However, with so many Ancient Stars fallen and their essence lost, it made Gold Star Taibai’s task to restore the order of the Ancient Starry Sky incredibly difficult!

"Junior Brother, what are you thinking about?"

Seeing Xuanqing staring blankly at the Ancient Starry Sky, Jin Ling Saint Mother couldn’t help but feel very puzzled: "The dim starry sky doesn’t look all that impressive, right?"

"I’m looking at merit!"

Upon hearing this, Xuanqing couldn’t help but laugh and said: "The loss of the Ancient Starry Sky’s essence and the falling of a great number of Ancient Stars have significantly impacted the temporal order of the Primordial World! If we could rebuild the stars, surely the Heavenly Dao would bestow merit!"

Thinking this, he then looked at Jin Ling Saint Mother. He remembered that in the original timeline, his sister Jin Ling was sealed as Doumu Yuanjun!

Doumu Yuanjun, the Mother of All Stars, also known as Yuanming Daolao, Innate Daolao, Zhongtian Brahma Qi Doumu Yuanjun, and Beiyin Qianyuan Great Brahma Purple Light Holy Mother!

Ziwei, Gouchen, Tan Lang, Ju Men, Lu Cun, Wenqu, Lianzhen, Wuqu, Pojun... all these Innate Star Gods had to address her as mother!

A truly high rank and great power!

This position was originally intended for Lady Ziguang, but since she had fallen, Jin Ling Saint Mother had the potential to usurp her divine rank and authority.

Of course, the precondition was that Jin Ling Saint Mother could take a leading position in the reconstruction of the Ancient Stars and repairing the Ancient Starry Sky while gaining recognition from the Heavenly Dao.

Nonetheless, the Ancient Starry Sky is vast, almost rivaling the Primordial Land. To restore the order of the Ancient Starry Sky is not something that Jin Ling Saint Mother and he could accomplish alone!

"We still need to employ the Shaking People Technique!"

While Xuanqing was seriously considering, Taibai Golden Immortal’s voice suddenly sounded.

"Emperor Hao Tian has arrived!"

"Lady Turquoise Pool has arrived!"

"Please, all immortals, enter the feast!"

In the announcement of Gold Star Taibai, Hao Tian and Turquoise Pool arrived hand in hand. Various extraordinary visions immediately emerged in the void. Without looking at their current cultivation, they really exuded some of the majesty and presence of the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress.

Many Loose Cultivators saw this and hurriedly paid respects. Regardless of how Hao Tian’s title as Heavenly Emperor didn’t quite match reality, he was not to be offended by these Loose Cultivators.

Those powerhouses, or beings from various forces, were leisurely watching Hao Tian with no intention of greeting or acknowledging him.

The atmosphere immediately turned awkward.

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