Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect
Chapter 147 - 146 [Heavenly Demon Blocking the Way, Destructive Black Lotus] (Subscription Requested)

Chapter 147: Chapter 146 [Heavenly Demon Blocking the Way, Destructive Black Lotus] (Subscription Requested)

Boom!

The terrifying Tribulation Qi continued to spread, thunder roared in the void, striking terror into the hearts of all beings. Within the essence of the Heavenly Dao, forty-seven thunderous roars had already resounded.

A vast sound of the Dao echoed by Xuanqing’s ears, making it clear to him that only two more tribulations were needed for the Dao of Catastrophe to reach a state of perfect completion in the Primordial World. Only then could he leverage this power to imprint his own Dao onto the spiritual platforms of all beings in the Primordial World, with the aid of the Heavenly Dao.

"What other tribulations does the Primordial World need but have not yet evolved?"

Xuanqing pondered silently in his heart.

At this moment, he was enveloped by the power of the Heavenly Dao, his strength comparable to a Quasi-Saint, one who had completed the task of ’Slash Three Corpses’. To establish a tribulation for a Quasi-Saint was not impossible but bore little significance.

This was because the Quasi-Saint was already the ultimate sublimation of the Daluo; they were still within the Daluo Realm and could not be immune to the tribulations he established for Daluo.

Suddenly, he thought of many Cultivators reincarnating into the Human Race, intending to cultivate through humanity, and he remembered the newborn offspring of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans, who were entwined with Karma, making their cultivation extremely difficult.

"In the cycle of Reincarnation, there are the Twenty-four Prisons that judge sin. If one is born into the Dragon, Phoenix, or Qilin Clans, they must also suffer the imprisonment of the Karma of the Heavenly Dao, wouldn’t that be redundant?"

The Human Path in the cycle of the Six Paths of Reincarnation doesn’t solely refer to the Human Race. Dragons, Phoenixes, Qilins, and the Demon Clan that were born after Heaven and Earth also belong to the jurisdiction of the Human Path.

"The sins of the forebears, borne by their descendants, is somewhat unfair to those beings!" A glint of light suddenly burst forth from Xuanqing’s eyes: "After reincarnation, all karma should be extinguished; there should be a Washing Karma Tribulation established!"

Before his speech ended, the "Twelve Grade Purifying World White Lotus" within his Primordial Spirit evolved into a "World Purification Divine Light", which then merged into the essence of the Heavenly Dao.

"After reincarnation, all karma is extinguished; the descendants should not bear the ancestral sins!"

"All beings across the Three Realms and Six Paths, should they carry the Karma of their ancestors, may undergo the Washing Karma Tribulation, cleansing their own Karma with the power of the Heavenly Tribulation!"

"Washing Karma Tribulation, established!"

Deep within the essence of the Heavenly Dao, another thunderous boom resounded. Since there were already trials for reincarnation that judged sins, it overlapped with the Karma previously bestowed by the Heavenly Dao...

The Heavenly Dao is supremely fair and naturally willing to give these beings a chance to rid themselves of Karma!

Of course, the premise is that they have not stained themselves with Karma and have not used the power of their ancestors to enlarge themselves, without cause and effect related to their ancestors’ sins.

If they have benefited from Spiritual Treasures taken from other beings through the slaughter by their ancestors, the Heavenly Dao naturally will not allow them to cleanse their Karma.

"This..."

The beings of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans, as well as the Witch and Demon Clan, were overjoyed, but then fell silent, as naturally many of them had benefited from the legacies of their forebears.

To actively discard the legacy of their ancestors and to undergo the Washing Karma Tribulation to cleanse themselves of Karma?

Or to inherit the legacy of their ancestors and break through to higher realms with the foundation of their forebears?

Some found it difficult to choose.

Yet others couldn’t wait to rush towards the sky, actively welcoming the Washing Karma Tribulation!

Why should they?

Why should they, from birth, be eroded by Karma?

Witnessing this, Candle Dragon couldn’t help but sigh: "This is good for the future of the Dragon Clan! But there’s no doubt it will affect the foundation of the Dragon Clan!"

Karma does not disappear; it simply transfers. Future generations of the Dragon Clan who cleanse their own Karma will find that the Karma of the Dragon Clan will need to be borne by those Ancient Dragon Clan who participated in the warring of the Three Clans during the time of Dragon Han.

True Dragons rose up into the sky one after another, cleansing their Karma through the Washing Karma Tribulation, and this portion of Karma immediately shifted towards the direction of Candle Dragon and the others.

Candle Dragon, Ying Long, Red Dragon, Mirage Dragon, none of the old founders of the Dragon Clan could escape; each one’s Karma increased significantly in an instant.

However, the most severe case was a Dragon Tomb deep in the East Sea—where the foundation of the Dragon Clan was held. Many Dragons had been severely wounded and afflicted with Dao injuries during the Dragon Han catastrophe, all resting and recuperating within the Dragon Tomb.

Boom!

The Dragon Tomb trembled violently as several Ancient Dragon ancestors, already on the brink of death, suddenly fell into the Daluo ’Loss of Self’ Tribulation under the influence of Karma.

They began to transform like the Innate Thunder Pool, their Physical Bodies and Primordial Spirits disintegrated, leaving only traces of a Daluo Golden Immortal to linger in the world.

The same was true for the Undying Volcano; many of the Phoenix Clan directly drew upon the Washing Karma Tribulation, seeking to cleanse their own Karma, resulting in the old founders of the Phoenix Clan starting to transform through Dao.

"Stop it!"

Upon seeing this, Lihuang couldn’t help but roar furiously: "Do you want to kill the old ancestors who are in slumber in the small world?"

One Fire Phoenix heard this and sneered: "Why should we bear the mistakes of those old folks? If they fall, it would resolve everything!"

"You!!!"

Lihuang’s rage was uncontrollable, yet she had no way to refute it, as the Fire Phoenix before her said—they had not participated in the war between the Three Clans of Dragons, Phoenixes, and Qilins during the Dragon Han period, why should they bear the Karma?

"Let them be!"

Deep within the Undying Volcano, a resonant phoenix cry suddenly rang out, followed by a sigh: "Indeed, they should not share our burden of Karma!"

"Yes!"

Hearing this, Lihuang immediately calmed her raging anger and subsequently lowered her proud head.

At this moment, she couldn’t help but recall the words that Xuanqing had mocked them within Taixu Heaven.

"A featherless Phoenix is inferior to a chicken!"

She murmured softly, feeling a wave of sadness. The Phoenix Clan appeared unified on the surface, but many Phoenixes born after the Dragon Han catastrophe were already dissatisfied with them and no longer willing to suppress the Undying Volcano!

The Washing Karma Tribulation meant a glimmer of hope for those Phoenixes born after the Dragon Han catastrophe, but this Karma would also damage the foundation of the Phoenix Clan.

It was a double-edged sword!

In less than half a day, several Phoenix Clan elders succumbed to their Karma and perished, causing losses to the Phoenix Clan’s foundation that were more than ten times greater than those of the Dragon Clan.

There was no helping it; after all, the Dragon Clan had mended the Ancient Starry Sky, becoming the Human Race’s totem and earning considerable Merit and destiny, thereby resolving many of their karmic debts.

"Perhaps, my Phoenix Clan should also attempt to bind our fate with the Human Race!" Li Huang couldn’t help but sigh: "Otherwise, those few elders won’t last much longer!"

As for the Qilin Clan, things were relatively quiet. The Qilin were few in number and could not compare to the Dragon and Phoenix clans. In the ancient Dragon-Han Tribulation, it was the capability of the animal lineage that allowed the Qilins to compete with the Dragon and Phoenix Clans!

The descendants of the Primordial Qilin were reduced to just one, the Four Disparates. In addition to this, there were only some mixed-blood Qilins and foundational figures like the Yellow Qilin and Xiezhi... There weren’t many descendants for them to bear the burden of Karma.

Meanwhile, while contemplating what kind of tribulation should be set up next following the Washing Karma Tribulation to fulfill the numeral perfection of the Heavenly Dao forty-nine, the depths of the Heavenly Dao suddenly echoed with a booming sound.

"As the Dao fades, the Demon prospers; as the Demon fades, the Dao prospers; now that the Immortal Dao is the mainstream in the Primordial World, my Heart Demon Tribulation shall naturally become the final tribulation for many cultivators!"

"As long as Immortals persist, so will Demons. Immortals and Demons are one; the Demon Path is indeed the tribulation of the Immortal Dao!"

"I claim the title of Tribulation Ancestor!"

From deep within the source of the Heavenly Dao, a dark demon shadow suddenly appeared, seated upon the "Twelve Grade Destructive Black Lotus" and emanating an "Primordial Demon Qi" that has existed since the dawn of time. Building upon the Heavenly Demon Dao, it nurtured the Heart Demon Dao and implanted it deep within the Dao hearts of all living beings in Primordial World.

It aimed to contend with Xuanqing for the authority of the "Tribulation Ancestor," intending to engulf the Tribulation Great Dao with the Demon Path.

"Luo Hou!"

The Jieyin Daoist’s expression changed at once.

As a creature of the West, he naturally recognized Luo Hou, the prime culprit who had destroyed the Western Earth Veins and wished he could wipe him out immediately, dispersing his soul into the eternal cycle of never-ending tribulations.

But he couldn’t!

Because Luo Hou too was a Heavenly Dao Saint. After the great battle between Dao and Demon, although Luo Hou’s schemes ended in failure and Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun reaped the fruits of victory, he also became a Demon Path Saint representing the dark side of the Primordial World under the Heavenly Dao prophecy, "As the Dao fades, the Demon prospers; as the Demon fades, the Dao prospers."

This was a secret of Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun. Only after becoming a Saint did Jieyin Daoist learn that Luo Hou had not perished, but was instead suppressed within the Heavenly Dao Prison by Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun!

He is a representative of the Heavenly Dao, used to counterbalance Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun. As soon as Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun’s will surpasses that of the Heavenly Dao, it will be Demon Ancestor Luo Hou’s time to emerge.

As the Dao fades, the Demon prospers; as the Demon fades, the Dao prospers; the two forces restrain each other—it’s not an empty claim.

"No, that’s not right!"

Tongtian Sect Master observed the situation and was somewhat concerned for Xuanqing, but then realized: "This cannot be Luo Hou himself, it must only be a wisp of his will!"

Luo Hou’s true form was still being suppressed by Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun. It was just that Xuanqing’s evolution of the Tribulation Dao had resonated with him, allowing him an opportunity to manifest a wisp of his will.

At this moment, Xuanqing became uncertain; he didn’t understand why Demon Ancestor Luo Hou would suddenly appear, and instantly created distance between himself and Luo Hou’s shadowy figure in the void.

"Cosmic Light Bell!"

He immediately brandished his Spiritual Treasure, unfolding boundless Dust Worlds to protect his physical body.

Inside his Primordial Spirit, the "Twelve Grade Purifying World White Lotus" also emitted a burst of splendid divine light, safeguarding his Primordial Spirit from being affected and eroded by Luo Hou’s bizarre Divine Skills.

One can never be too careful with someone who had clashed with Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun, was a reincarnation of a Chaos Demon God, and had pioneered the Demon Path.

However, Luo Hou’s will did not strike at him but instead manifested countless strands of "Primordial Demon Qi," aiming to seize the Great Dao Runes branded into the Heavenly Dao by Xuanqing.

"A struggle for Great Dao!"

Xuanqing had not expected that even after he steered clear of the Great Daos of cause and effect, destiny, and reincarnation to evolve the Innate Tribulation Dao, he would still encounter opposition and contention.

And this opponent was the renowned Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, who had clashed with Daoist Ancestor.

"Devastating Divine Thunder!"

After observing for a moment, Xuanqing confirmed that the Luo Hou before him was not the main body but rather a wisp of will attached to the "Twelve Grade Destructive Black Lotus", and he chose to take the initiative to strike.

He had been busy here for quite some time, nearly completing the final step, and how could he allow someone else to reap what he had sown?

Even if this person was the legendary Luo Hou!

Currently, Xuanqing was under the empowerment of the power of the Heavenly Dao, with a strength comparable to the peak of a Quasi-Saint, so naturally, he didn’t fear a mere wisp of will from Demon Ancestor Luo Hou!

To stand by and do nothing while Luo Hou seized the authority of "Tribulation Ancestor" would not only mean his efforts were in vain, but the power of the Heavenly Dao he commanded would also dissipate in an instant.

"Destruction Divine Thunder!"

Seeing Xuanqing taking action against him, Luo Hou immediately unleashed Divine Skills and laughed loudly: "Who is this junior? So bold as to presume to strike at this Demon Ancestor?"

The two mighty thunders collided, the scent of destruction spreading through endless space, causing the void to tremble, as if numerous realms were pulverized in an instant.

Yet, the outcome was equal.

Xuanqing’s "Devastating Divine Thunder" is renowned as the source of all thunder, superior in quality to Luo Hou’s "Destruction Divine Thunder," but Luo Hou’s understanding of the Great Dao far surpassed Xuanqing’s.

And indeed, Luo Hou also carried a vestige of the Heavenly Dao’s power.

"Purple Lightning Hammer!"

Somewhat incredulous, Xuanqing combined the "Innate Thunder Pool" with his Spiritual Treasure, further harnessing the surrounding power of the Heavenly Dao, and an ultimate force of destruction exploded in an instant.

Boom!

But Luo Hou’s expression remained unchanged, "Twelve Grade Destructive Black Lotus" evolved crystal barriers, effortlessly blocking Xuanqing’s attacks.

However, Xuanqing spotted an opportunity—the wisp of Luo Hou’s will was like a rootless duckweed, and his true target was the "Twelve Grade Destructive Black Lotus" beneath his feet.

While maintaining an onslaught of Divine Thunders towards Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, Xuanqing also used the cover of the thunders to bring forth the "Treasure Coin" hidden within the Qingyun.

"Fall for me!"

With a powerful shout from Xuanqing, the Innate Exchange Dao flickered momentarily, as a ray of golden light shot straight towards Luo Hou.

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