Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect
Chapter 456 - 340 [Refining False into True, Refining True into False] (Request for Subscription)_2

Chapter 456: Chapter 340 [Refining False into True, Refining True into False] (Request for Subscription)_2

She did not wish to be entangled in karma.

But Fu Xi, unlike Kunpeng who could simply flee at a whim, took out a brand and handed it to Nuwa for safekeeping: "You may escape for a moment, but not for a lifetime! If you keep avoiding it, how can you aspire to glimpse the Great Dao? I am ready to enter the tribulation willingly. If, unfortunately, I fall, sister, remember to fish me out!"

He was already a Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, and even if he died, there was a chance for him to return, as long as he left a backup plan in advance, returning from the Loss of Self Tribulation would not be difficult.

And Nuwa was his backup plan!

Nuwa wanted to dissuade him, but she understood Fu Xi’s character: once he made a decision, he wouldn’t easily change it, even at the cost of sacrificing himself for the Dao.

After thinking it over, she decided to support Fu Xi; after all, Fu Xi had already attested to the Dao, even if he suffered an unfortunate fall, she could still retrieve his True Spirit!

In a magnificent palace in the East Sea, Ancestor Dragon, Candle Dragon, Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Yuan Feng, Kong Xuan, Grand Saint of Nine Spirits, Primordial Qilin, and White Tiger Guardian stood opposite each other, their auras shaking the heavens and stirring the myriad phenomena of time and space, yet they couldn’t disguise the worry on their faces.

Ancestor Dragon, Candle Dragon, Azure Dragon, represented the Dragon Clan, and also the lineage of scales and armor.

Yuan Feng, Vermilion Bird, and Kong Xuan represented the Phoenix Clan, and also the lineage of feathered ones.

The Qilin Clan had only Primordial Qilin as a Saint, but he allied with White Tiger Guardian and Grand Saint of Nine Spirits, thus representing the lineage of beasts in the Primordial.

The Three Clans of Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin were entirely incompatible before the reshaping of the Primordial, but now, for self-preservation, they have no choice but to temporarily unite.

"Fellow Daoists, what should we do?"

Primordial Qilin was the first to speak; among the Great Powers of the Three Clans, he was currently the most at risk.

He was on friendly terms with Yuanshi Tianzun; in this situation, he ought to stand with Yuanshi Tianzun, but the ancestral land of the Qilin Clan was right next to the ancestral land of the Witch Clan.

If the Twelve Ancestor Witches and the Three Pure Ones clashed, the Qilin Clan would be the first to suffer.

Seeing this, Ancestor Dragon couldn’t help but smile and say, "Daoist Primordial Qilin, are you planning to side with the Three Pure Ones already?"

"How could that be?"

Primordial Qilin quickly shook his head: "In this situation, siding with either side spells doom, but not siding might lead to early retribution from both!"

The Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestor Witches were evenly matched in strength, and even if the Demon Clan supported the Witch Clan, the Three Taoist Sects still had numerous Primordial Daluo Golden Immortals.

Moreover, there was Xuanqing, whose power had reached a whole new level.

In the several yuanhui after the reshaping of the Primordial, even though Xuanqing had remained hidden, not a single Primordial Saint dared to ignore his existence.

Primordial Qilin naturally leaned towards Yuanshi Tianzun, but the location of the ancestral land forced him to be cautious, and he didn’t want the Qilin Clan to face extinction.

In Yuan Feng’s eyes, there was also concern; while she and Ancestor Dragon could temporarily remain uninvolved, eventually, they would be drawn into this conflict.

This was something she was certain about.

Kong Xuan pondered for a moment, then looked at everyone and said, "How about we observe for now? If the Three Pure Ones have the advantage, we side with them; if the Twelve Ancestor Witches have the advantage, we side with them!"

The Phoenix Clan, though always proud, could not remain aloof in the face of such monumental circumstances.

Ling Guang also agreed with this approach.

She said, "Our Phoenix lineage has no relations with the Three Taoist Sects, nor with the Witch Clan. Whoever is stronger, we will side with them!"

Ancestor Dragon also felt troubled; the Dragon Clan was relatively close to the Three Taoist Sects, but if they offended the Witch Clan... who knew if the Dragon Clan could withstand it?

This was also why he gathered Yuan Feng, Primordial Qilin, and others to discuss in the East Sea!

Candle Dragon, upon hearing this, also expressed his thoughts: "Why don’t we ally with the Human Race to form a coalition that can resist both the Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestor Witches?"

With the Three Clans of Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin, along with the Human Race, Buddhist Sect, and other powers, even if they couldn’t rival the Taoist Sects and the Witch Clan, it would still make them somewhat wary.

"Among us, there are no methods to counter the grand arrays of the Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestor Witches!"

Yuan Feng immediately poured cold water on the idea: "Even if other Primordial Daluo Golden Immortals added together, they wouldn’t be enough to contend with the grand array of either the Three Pure Ones or the Twelve Ancestor Witches!"

"Remaining uninvolved, how easy is it to say?"

At this moment, they suddenly missed Hong Jun; with him overseeing things, neither the Three Pure Ones nor the Twelve Ancestor Witches dared to act recklessly, nor engage in such... earth-shattering actions! 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Yujing Mountain.

Xuanqing was playing chess with Hongtian Taoist, who had just undergone Transformation, his aura flickering uncertainly, while the Three Thousand Innate Great Dao revolved endlessly around Refining Dao.

Seemingly sensing the thoughts of the Primordial Saints, he immediately turned to Hongtian and said, "Daoist Hongtian, the Saints are all longing for you now!"

Though Hongtian Taoist had emerged from Transformation, he was not yet at his peak; the Primordial True Realm’s suppression of him exceeded that of the Saints, perhaps to some extent due to his fear of his power.

"If they knew now what would happen, why did they act as they did?"

Hongtian Taoist sneered, dropping a white stone carelessly: "Lacking the means to suppress the Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestor Witches, they now think of this poor Daoist?"

Initially, the Saints had targeted him in unison, forcing him to undergo Transformation and perform a Golden Cicada Shell shedding.

His original plan was to master the Three Thousand Innate Great Dao and then pursue Reduction and Vacancy, but the Saints’ movements disrupted his strategy.

He had to reluctantly undergo Transformation, living another life, though he managed to shed a lot of karma, it nevertheless slowed the Immortal Dao Perfection.

Xuanqing refrained from giving an opinion but asked, "So Daoist Hongtian, how do you think the Saints will respond to the current changes? Will more support my Second Uncle-Master or the Twelve Ancestor Witches?"

Over this time, he had been debating with Hongtian Taoist; even though he possessed the True Seed of Three Thousand Great Dao, it still required some time to unify the Three Thousand Innate Great Dao through Refining Dao, transforming it into a Great Dao General.

The ideal way was to engage in discourse with someone who also controlled the Three Thousand Innate Great Dao.

There are no eternal friends nor eternal foes in the world; while Hong Jun opposed him, Hongtian Taoist could potentially be an ally.

His bottom line, after all, was quite flexible.

And Hongtian Taoist, after a fierce battle with Pangu, realized that relying on his own might alone could not contend for the opportunity of transcendence against Pangu!

Xuanqing, along with the yet-unformed Luo Hou, were his most suitable allies.

"If you’re included, naturally, Yuanshi’s side has a better chance; those Saints in the Primordial are all exceptionally proud, each reluctant to see Pangu succeed in transcendence!"

"However, Yuanshi’s attempt to turn false into true, cause into effect, to replace Pangu, carries immense risks!"

"One must understand..."

"This is the Primordial True Realm, transformed by the Pangu Tao Fruit. Should they anger Pangu, even countless Primordial Daluo would not suffice for Him to cleave!" 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Yuanshi’s ambition surpasses heaven; seeking chestnuts from the fire, he must be prepared for the despair of self-immolation!"

Hongtian Taoist did not directly answer Xuanqing’s inquiry; based on his understanding of the Saints, the likelihood of them supporting Yuanshi Tianzun was higher.

But the premise was that Pangu wouldn’t intervene. If Pangu’s will manifested, not even one Yuanshi Tianzun, let alone ten, could have a favorable outcome.

"But my Second Uncle-Master altered the legacy memories of the Primordial Beings, and Pangu still didn’t intervene, indicating further interference is unlikely!"

Xuanqing smiled and continued, "Moreover, what if Pangu is allowing this to happen, hoping to use my Second Uncle-Master’s actions as a reduction and vacancy, eliminating karma, helping Himself advance further?"

Hongjun’s Dao indeed has its merits, and it’s not entirely implausible for Pangu to emulate to some extent.

Of course, this was merely Xuanqing’s conjecture!

Upon hearing this, Hongtian Taoist’s expression immediately changed; his Tao Fruit currently resided within the Primordial, and if Pangu adopted his Reduction and Vacancy method, integrating it into His Great Dao, eliminating His karma, it wasn’t impossible.

If that’s the case, Yuanshi Tianzun might inherit Pangu’s original Tao Fruit, while Pangu, on the original basis, would advance further, widening the gap between himself, Xuanqing, and them.

However, he also realized Xuanqing intended to use him against Pangu and didn’t fall into the trap, instead, looked at Xuanqing meaningfully and said, "This epoch, if I can’t surpass Pangu, I can still wait for the next epoch!"

"Is that so?"

Xuanqing slightly smiled and replied, "Daoist, do you have the confidence to survive the Infinite Tribulation and live in peak condition until the next opportunity of Primordial Chaos arises?"

Without waiting for Hongtian Taoist’s response, he continued, "If such a possibility existed, why did cultivators of the previous epoch not attain enlightenment?"

"Moreover, even if you survive to the next epoch, can you guarantee another existence like Pangu won’t emerge?"

This was a statement targeting the heart!

Yuanshi Tianzun was testing Pangu, and he was testing Hongtian Taoist; only by probing each other’s plans could they formulate the best responses.