"Um?"
Lu Tao was greatly surprised.
He was originally looking up at the sky with He Yuanshuang and others, sensing the terrifying changes in the celestial phenomena.
At first, everyone thought that this celestial phenomenon was because too many Dao Saints had been killed, causing the Heavenly Dao to become angry and send down such a terrifying phenomenon.
Upon sensing the situation, they discovered that the Heavenly Dao seemed to have vanished.
The Way of Heaven!
Normally, even a god-emperor wouldn't be able to sense such an existence.
However, Lu Tao and the others were all Chaos God Emperors, with various Great Daos mixed together, making them extremely sensitive to the aura between heaven and earth.
Nature discovered in an instant that the Way of Heaven was doomed.
The destruction of the Heavenly Dao was nothing short of a fantasy for the disciples of the Immortal Sect, leaving them bewildered and helpless.
They worried whether the destruction of the Heavenly Way was related to their actions.
After all, they killed a total of thirty-seven Dao Saints.
But just then, a cry for help rang in Lu Tao's ears, and He Yuanshuang and the others also heard it.
"Who's there? Show yourself!"
The Celestial Hound howled fiercely, its immense divine soul power sweeping in all directions, quickly spotting a faint, firefly-like entity nearby.
The Celestial Hound was startled, somewhat bewildered: "The Heavenly Dao?"
It actually sensed a faint, almost imperceptible aura of the Heavenly Dao from this weak, almost dissipating spiritual consciousness.
The aura of Heaven, a magnificent and righteous spirit, even if faint, gives people a feeling of all-encompassing compassion.
but.
It now looks as if it could vanish at any moment, like a candle flame.
This struck Xiaotianquan as somewhat unbelievable.
But thinking back to the cry for help earlier, it suddenly seemed reasonable.
Now that the Heavenly Dao has perished, it seems that apart from the Immortal Sect, no one in the entire world can save all living beings.
Lu Tao's gaze sharpened as he stared at the wisp of spiritual consciousness, and he said in a deep voice, "What happened? Why did you suddenly perish?"
Think about it carefully.
Lu Tao did not believe that the destruction of the Heavenly Dao had anything to do with the actions of his Immortal Sect just now.
He speculated that it was more likely the work of Haotian's enemies.
after all.
The matter of the Time-Space Dao Saint clearly shows that this so-called Puppet Heavenly Dao is not entirely under the control of Haotian's enemies; it seems to be indirectly helping Haotian.
If I were that person, I certainly wouldn't tolerate this Heavenly Dao continuing to exist.
really.
Then, a voice came from the wisp of Heavenly Dao aura that was about to dissipate: "It was done by the Dao Venerable!"
"Dao Zun?"
Lu Tao raised an eyebrow. This name, like Haotian's, was quite extraordinary. Lu Tao guessed, "Is this Daoist Venerable Haotian's enemy?"
"Yes, he is Haotian's enemy."
Lu Tao asked curiously, "What exactly happened back then?"
He was quite curious about that period of divine history and wanted to find out more.
However, the fragment of the Heavenly Dao said, "I am not very clear about the specifics. I only know that after Dao Chong injured Haotian, he wanted to control this world, but something went wrong and he made me the Heavenly Dao of this world."
Lu Tao continued, "And who are you?"
"I?"
The fragment of the Heavenly Dao remained silent for a moment before continuing, "I don't know either! My memories were erased by the Dao Venerable, and even after becoming the Heavenly Dao, I cannot remember my past."
"..."
This answer surprised Lu Tao, who could only conclude that Dao Zun's methods were indeed formidable.
To become a being of the Heavenly Dao, one must possess immense power, yet the Dao Venerable can easily erase one's memories, which cannot be restored even after countless years.
That's terrifying!
The Celestial Hound interjected, asking, "So, because your memories were erased by the Dao Venerable and you became the puppet Heavenly Dao, you secretly helped Haotian reincarnate his daughter and grant her the talent of time and space?"
"Yes!"
The voice of the fragment of the Heavenly Dao was very calm as it said, "The Dao Venerable is a common enemy of both me and Haotian. Naturally, I must help Haotian, but..."
Speaking of which...
The fragment of the Heavenly Dao hesitated for a moment and said, "But I have heard that Haotian is extremely arrogant. The reason why this world has become like this, and even the reason why he was seriously injured by the Daoist, is because of his willful actions."
"His arrogance not only cost him dearly, but also nearly destroyed the world. As for his wife and daughter, his daughter still has a chance to be reincarnated, but his wife's soul has already been scattered."
"Even so, before that, I still hoped that he could destroy the Dao Venerable and regain control of this world; but after you appeared, I realized that perhaps it would be best for all living beings to let you control this world."
The fragments of the Heavenly Dao filled the Immortal Sect with confidence.
Even the long-held goals were directly changed after the emergence of the Immortal Sect.
These words filled the Immortal Sect disciples with immense pride.
"To control this realm, one must need the Heavenly Dao, right?"
He Yuanshuang calmly asked, "Becoming the Heavenly Dao of the God Realm must not be an easy thing, and there must be certain conditions. Otherwise, why wouldn't Dao Venerable become the Heavenly Dao of this realm himself after severely injuring Haotian?"
"Furthermore, since Dao Zun possesses the strength to severely injure Haotian, how could he possibly sit idly by and watch my Immortal Sect control this world? What you've said is something my Immortal Sect probably cannot do."
He Yuanshuang shook her head.
"Indeed, becoming the Heavenly Dao is extremely difficult, but I can help you before I dissipate."
The fragment of the Heavenly Dao said sincerely, "As for the Dao Venerable... In the countless years since I became the Heavenly Dao, I have also accumulated some power by relying on all living beings. In the previous battle with the Dao Venerable, I injured him. It will not be easy for him to fully recover."
"..."
Upon hearing the words "fragment of the Heavenly Dao," the members of the Immortal Sect were somewhat surprised.
Unexpectedly, the puppet Heavenly Dao was controlled by the Dao Venerable, and was able to break free from some of his control, secretly helping the reincarnation of the Time-Space Dao Saint to regain his memories.
In the end, he was even able to injure Dao Zun.
No wonder the Daoist Master has remained silent since Haotian's birth.
I see.
and!
Lu Tao and the others had more to think about.
Haotian has been around for quite some time, and the fact that this puppet Heavenly Dao has been able to hold off the Dao Venerable for so long shows just how powerful it has been accumulating.
Of course, upon closer reflection, it's not surprising at all.
After all, it is the Heavenly Dao that can control this realm and hundreds of Dao Saints, including some at the Dao Saint Perfection stage. If one's strength is not strong, one certainly could not do such a thing.
But even the Heavenly Dao, and the once-powerful Haotian, were defeated by the Dao Venerable.
Even the Heavenly Dao is now in fragments and on the verge of collapse, which shows how terrifying the Dao Venerable's power is.
This made everyone quite curious.
Wu Ming asked in a deep voice, "Could that Dao Venerable also be a Chaos Saint?"
The fragment of the Heavenly Dao replied, "Yes, the Dao Venerable also advanced to the Dao Saint through the Chaos Dao. Otherwise, he would not have been able to severely injure Haotian and almost cause his complete demise."
"..."
The members of the Immortal Sect remained silent.
Everyone was somewhat wary of the Daoist master they had never met before.
Dao Zun must have undoubtedly become a Dao Saint at the Perfected stage over countless years, and he did so by cultivating the Chaos Dao.
With such cultivation and strength, even Lu Tao and the other eight powerful figures who followed the Chaos Martial Path were a whole realm behind him.
Perhaps when facing other cultivators, Lu Tao and the others will be able to fight beyond their level.
However, when facing an existence like a Dao Venerable, their advantage of being above their level is obviously gone.
With their current cultivation level and strength, they have absolutely no chance of winning.
fortunately!
The disciples of the Immortal Sect knew that the sect leader and the others were not far from becoming God Emperors. When they transcended the tribulation and became Dao Saints, they could directly consume experience pills to become Dao Saints.
but……
Even though the sect leader's wives and the others reached the Dao Saint Perfection realm in a very short time, their Heavenly Dao power at the Dao Saint realm could not be rapidly increased.
They didn't even know if the sect leader was capable of rapidly increasing the power of the Heavenly Dao.
Just like the Great Dao of Chaos, it can be fully comprehended and improved in a short period of time.
If not, then even if the sect leader becomes a Dao Saint at the peak, he will still be no match for the Dao Venerable.
They all looked at their sect leader.
Lu Tao asked the fragment of the Heavenly Dao in a deep voice, "How long will it take for the Dao Venerable to recover, or can we start now? We need time to undergo tribulation and advance to Dao Saint."
"No way!"
The fragment of the Heavenly Dao said apologetically, "After the collapse of the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Tribulations of this world were greatly affected, whether they were ordinary or perfect."
"Nowadays... apart from cultivators who have not yet completed their tribulation, other cultivators cannot attract heavenly tribulation even if they release their own aura."
"The Way of Heaven has collapsed, so what is there to talk about in terms of heavenly calamity?"
The fragment of the Heavenly Dao continued, "Only when a new Heavenly Dao appears, and the Heavenly Dao cannot be too weak, will a perfect Heavenly Tribulation be impossible to appear, especially since what you are undergoing is the Heavenly Tribulation of a Dao Saint."
"..."
The words of the fragment of Heaven's Dao made Lu Tao, He Yuanshuang, Wu Ming, Lu Ling and the others feel a tightness in their hearts.
Lu Tao had just pushed the time acceleration of the three spatial objects to its limit. It seemed that he only needed less than a day to become a perfect God Emperor and thus transcend the tribulation to become a Dao Saint.
But at this moment, the fragment of the Heavenly Dao told them that they could not summon the Heavenly Tribulation.
This surprised everyone.
Lu Tao also frowned.
Upon careful consideration...
It seems that the current situation is entirely his fault.
If he hadn't released Haotian, causing Haotian to revive and thus be pursued by the God Lord and the Lord of Heaven, leading to the exposure of the Time-Space Dao Saint's identity and the Dao Venerable's awareness of the abnormality of the Heavenly Dao...
seem……
There will never be a problem with the Way of Heaven.
At least for now, there shouldn't be any problems; it should be possible to unleash a perfect heavenly tribulation.
Then they could have all members of the Immortal Sect advance to Dao Saint status in just a few days, but now...
Everything is in vain!
But Lu Tao also knew that this could only be considered an accident. Even if he had a statue of a deity to pray to, he could not pray to beings like the Dao Saint or the Heavenly Dao.
Little did he know that such an unexpected event would occur.
but.
After a slight pause, a strange look flashed across Lu Tao's face, and then he suddenly realized.
He couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Lu Ling asked anxiously, "Then how can one become the Heavenly Dao of the God Realm? What should one do, and how much time will it take?"
"That's right. We haven't even put anyone in the Heavenly Dao position yet, and the Dao Venerable has already recovered from his injuries and attacked us."
Wu Ming, also looking worried, continued, "At that time, with the strength of my Immortal Sect, I'm afraid we won't be a match for that Dao Venerable at all."
“It won’t be easy for Dao Zun to fully recover, but his injuries aren’t particularly serious. Of course, even if he doesn’t heal, he can still attack you.”
The words of the fragment of the Heavenly Dao made everyone's hearts tighten.
Even if Dao Zun wasn't at his peak, let alone if his injuries weren't serious, even if he were severely injured, they felt that the Immortal Sect probably wouldn't have much of a chance of winning.
The fragment of the Heavenly Dao continued, "But don't worry, with my help and the abilities of Sect Master Lu, we should be able to bring forth a new Heavenly Dao soon. If all else fails, we can use the Great Thousand World that Sect Master Lu previously crafted to make its will of heaven and earth become the Heavenly Dao of the God Realm."
"The will of heaven and earth of the vast world?"
Lu Tao raised an eyebrow slightly.
"good!"
The fragment of the Heavenly Dao said, "In your Great Thousand World, there is a particularly powerful will of Heaven and Earth, which could barely become the Heavenly Dao of this world. As for whether it can attract a perfect Heavenly Tribulation after it takes control of this world, I cannot be sure."
Lu Tao nodded silently, already understanding the situation.
He continued, "Will the Daoist Master create another puppet to regain control of this realm?"
"Very likely!"
The fragment of the Heavenly Dao said, "To create a puppet Heavenly Dao in this world, regardless of the kind of being it is made from, its physical cultivation and divine soul must reach the perfect level of Dao Saint."
“In the current God Realm, besides Dao Zun, there are three other such powerful beings.”
"The God Lord, the Lord of the Heavenly Court, and the Lord of the Dao Palace."
"If Dao Zun wants to create another puppet Heavenly Dao, he should choose the Palace Master of Dao Palace."
These words puzzled the members of the Immortal Sect: "Why?"
"Because of one's character!"
The fragment of the Heavenly Dao explained: "To become the Heavenly Dao, besides the requirements in terms of cultivation level, the most important thing is one's character."
"After all, it is the Heavenly Dao that controls a realm. If one's heart is evil, then this realm will be a hellish existence; only those with kind hearts can make a realm develop better."
"Although the Palace Master of the Dao Palace cannot be described as purely virtuous, he is undoubtedly much better than the God Lord and the Lord of the Heavenly Court. As for me..."
"I don't know about my past, but after my memories were erased, I was instilled with good intentions by the Daoist Master. But unfortunately, even without my memories, I am completely unable to be purely good."
"Otherwise, the realm of gods wouldn't be like this."
The fragment of the Heavenly Dao felt deeply remorseful, blaming himself for the fate of the ascended beings in the divine realm.
But it knew this was not the time to say such things, and it continued, "In my opinion, if the Dao Venerable wants to create a puppet Heavenly Dao again, he should also erase the memories of the Dao Palace Master."
"Is he or she pure of heart?"
Lu Tao felt a mix of emotions upon hearing those words.
As a time traveler, he had heard the saying more than once: "Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs."
There are many interpretations of this statement.
Even though Lu Tao is now at the peak of the God Emperor realm, he still doesn't quite understand how to specifically interpret this sentence.
but.
Based on what the Heavenly Dao says now, Lu Tao feels that the Heavenly Dao should not be defined by good or evil, but should be completely 'ruthless'!
The term "ruthless" does not mean having a cruel nature.
Instead, it remains unmoved by the experiences of any living being, and continues to operate according to the established order of heaven and earth or the Way of Heaven.
certainly.
This established order is naturally based on fairness and justice.
Therefore...
Lu Tao felt that when martial arts cultivation reached the Dao Saint realm and thus the power of the Heavenly Dao appeared, or when a cultivator became the Heavenly Dao within their inner world, such a Heavenly Dao was not the true Heavenly Dao at all.
Like Haotian, who once controlled the divine realm, and this fragment of the Heavenly Dao before us, perhaps all beings in this realm would have called them the Heavenly Dao in the past.
But it's just... a form of address!
Lu Tao regained his composure and asked, "Could you tell me how to create the Heavenly Dao?"
As he spoke, Lu Tao took out a blank jade slip and made it appear in front of the constantly disintegrating fragments of the Heavenly Dao.
"Of course!"
The power of the fragments of the Heavenly Dao permeated the air and landed on the blank jade slip.
In just a moment, it recorded the method for creating the Heavenly Dao and said, "I hope Sect Master Lu can create it as soon as possible, and the stronger the better. Only when the Heavenly Dao appears can you transcend the tribulation and become saints. And during the tribulation, you can also use the Heavenly Dao to restrain the Dao Venerable."
"Um!"
Lu Tao nodded silently, took back the jade slip, glanced at it, and then put it away.
Lu Tao looked at the fragments of the Heavenly Dao, which were like candles flickering in the wind, and invited, "I believe I still have some means that might help you maintain your condition or help you recover. Would you like to come with me into the Great Thousand World?"
"Thank you for your kindness, Sect Leader Lu, but I am well aware of my own condition."
The fragment of the Heavenly Dao expressed its gratitude, then changed the subject, saying, "However, I am willing to accompany Sect Master Lu on this journey, hoping to be of some help to Sect Master Lu before it completely collapses."
"Alright, fellow Daoist, please!"
Lu Tao nodded with a smile, opening up a vast world.
"Sect Leader Lu, please!"
The fragment of the Heavenly Dao, like a wisp of dust, drifted into the Great Thousand World with Lu Tao, and the others from the Immortal Sect also returned together.
And just then...
Number 4 suddenly transmitted his voice to Lu Tao: "Sect Master, just as you expected, something is wrong with it. It just placed a Heavenly Dao mark on me."
"No problem, just block it!"
Lu Tao gave a silent order, then looked at the fragment of the Heavenly Dao beside him with even greater enthusiasm...
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