"You are already immortal. Staying in the Primordial Universe would have been a great opportunity. You achieved great things and left on your own," Tianhuang'er said with a smile.
Cao Ya cupped his hands in greeting and replied, "Three thousand Great Paths, how long would it take to collect them all?"
"Before immortality, I may have progressed faster, but once I reach immortality, my cultivation speed will slow down."
“It’s not impossible for my nephew Jiao Fei, as well as Yuanqi Daoist, Qiao Kui, Zhong Shenxiu and the others, to surpass them.”
Cao Ya had high hopes for those four people, believing they had a bright future ahead of them.
He knows his own situation best; in terms of comprehension alone, he is no match for Jiao Fei, Yuanqi Daoren, or Zhong Shenxiu.
It was entirely thanks to the many insights I gained within the system space that I was able to overtake others on the curve.
Moreover, Cao Ya's idea was not to seek to create a universe; during this period, he had new thoughts on creation.
Those who achieve the Creation Realm are at the Initial Stage of the Seven Stars; those who collect more Great Daos and create two or three universes are at the Intermediate Stage of the Seven Stars, but that is where they end.
Cao Ya had an idea: to emulate the Hongmeng Space in [Stellar Transformation] and [Panlong], and directly create multiple universes, combining them into a complete structure, in an attempt to see if he could leapfrog to the middle to high level of the Seven Stars!
In any case, he has an infinite lifespan, and the calamity of destruction in the primordial universe is no longer a threat after the Heavenly Phoenix left. He has plenty of time to slowly explore and seek the path to ultimate creation!
"Leaving aside Jiao Fei, Yuanqi Daoist, Qiao Kui, and Zhong Shenxiu are your seniors. They have been cultivating for much longer than you!" Tianhuang'er smiled.
However, it wasn't just Cao Ya who had high hopes for these four people. Including her, there was also Lao Qiu, Doufasheng Ancestor, Guangcheng Daoist, Taixuan Elder, and others. They all believed that they all had a chance of immortality and great fortune!
"I do not seek to achieve enlightenment quickly. I have made some attempts, which may have been a bit risky. The future outcome is still uncertain."
"Naturally, I need to find a way out to eliminate any worries about the future."
Cao Ya said with a smile that his path of destiny was destined to be different from others.
Tianhuang'er's eyes flickered slightly, and she said in surprise, "It seems that you don't want to take the conventional path of destiny."
"I must remind you that in some universes, there are indeed immortals who have tried extraordinary ways to attain enlightenment, but all of them have failed. If it weren't for the intervention of fate, they would have been completely destroyed. However, all their efforts would have been in vain, and only a wisp of their true spirit would have survived. They would have to start all over again and proceed step by step."
Cao Ya had traveled through various heavens and interacted with some immortals and beings of creation, and had also heard of such deeds.
His inspiration came from this.
However, he had a clear line of thinking, which was quite different from others.
Furthermore, those many extraordinary systems also provide him with confidence, enabling him to get back on the right track in times of crisis.
And if his path succeeded... Cao Ya thought to himself, surpassing the creation predecessors such as Zhongmiao, Xuanpin, Taixu, and Yuanshi, who had already transcended the tribulations, would be a trivial matter.
"Don't worry, even if it doesn't work out, it won't fundamentally damage the situation. Besides, now that we've pledged allegiance to Lord Tianhuang, she can't just sit by and watch me perish," Cao Ya said with a smile.
Tianhuang'er shook her head and said, "Whatever you want! Anyway, once you go to the new universe, no matter how much you accumulate before you consolidate your power, you won't be able to prove your Dao."
Cao Ya said, "By then, if the prerequisites can be met, I'll be secretly happy."
Tianhuang'er pondered, what exactly was Cao Ya's consideration?
But she didn't ask any more questions. As a being of creation, she had long since become indifferent to many things.
Besides, she will definitely be able to observe the day Cao Yazhen makes a breakthrough.
"Very well, with your strength, I'll entrust my portal within the universe to you," Tianhuang'er said. Based on her observations from the perspective of the Creation Realm, Cao Ya Daoist might even surpass the Second Patriarch of Buddhism!
It is far inferior to the Phoenix, Xi Phoenix, and Wa Phoenix.
Of the six who followed in her footsteps to immortality, Cao Ya undoubtedly ranks first!
With the assistance of six immortals, Tianhuang believed that the perfection of her universe would be shortened by billions of years.
"I won't let Lord Tianhuang down," Cao Ya replied.
Tianhuang smiled slightly, then disappeared without a trace, leaving only a gentle ripple that spread outwards.
"The power of creation..." Cao Ya sighed softly.
He let out a breath, calmed his mind, and realized that the Creation Spirit was not something that could be easily achieved.
"How far has Jiao Fei progressed?" Cao Ya gazed at the Seven Phoenix Realm.
Jiao Fei rushed into the Great Sun Phoenix Palace, but immediately various colored lights rushed out.
"A yellow-faced Taoist priest!"
Leading the group were naturally the four Heavenly Kings on the Yang God Ranking: Qiao Kui, Feng Hou, Zhu Ri, and Tai Yin, as well as Luo Zu, who was originally a Heavenly King but was later squeezed out by Qiao Kui and is now the Fifth Heavenly King!
In addition, there were twenty-two patriarchs who had reached the Dao and possessed unfathomable auras.
As for the other primordial spirit incarnations and Dharma bodies, they are countless.
Since the creation of the Seven Phoenix Realm, apart from the first and second batches of the most outstanding human races created by Nuwa, many primordial spirits have also been born in later generations, most of whom are here.
However, looking at Jiao Fei's sallow face, many primordial spirits couldn't help but wonder.
"Can this young Taoist priest really save them from failing the exam?"
It wasn't that they looked down on Jiao Fei; after all, his ability to attain the Dao Integration Realm so quickly was a testament to his exceptional talent.
The problem is, there are twenty or thirty Dao Integration Primordial Spirits on the list!
Those five Heavenly Kings were all incredibly fierce!
Because of the restrictions imposed by the Yang God Ranking, they had to take action. Even if they intentionally controlled it, at most they could only weaken their strength by two or three percent. Even if they were informed of the flaws in advance, under a war of attrition, Jiao Fei's chances of winning might only be fifty-fifty, or even less.
This doesn't even include the encirclement and attack! Otherwise, Jiao Fei would probably have died here too.
Putting everything else aside, if the Five Heavenly Kings were to launch a joint attack, even an ordinary Pure Yang cultivator might be forced to kneel, let alone achieve Dao Integration!
"What a pity! Why did Yuanqi and Zhong Shenxiu send this yellow-faced Taoist? Even Jie Dun would have been better!" A Dao-Merging Primordial Spirit sighed.
“It’s alright. Yuanqi and Zhong Shenxiu both think highly of him…” Feng Hou said, though he hesitated.
That Yuanqi Daoist was her own son. Back when the first great calamity of the Seven Phoenix Realms occurred and Wuzhuang Temple was facing the calamity, Yuanqi Daoist also tried to save this mother and escape to the Central Star River together, but unfortunately, he failed.
Now that a good opportunity has finally presented itself, surely Yuanqi Daoren wouldn't betray his own mother?
Furthermore, even Qiao Kui, the most outstanding leader of the Taibai Sword Sect, has fallen into the Yangshen Ranking. How could Zhong Shenxiu and the others not be careful?
Even the Tianhe Sword Sect had Guo Songyang, Su Ganxiu, and others in this Xihuang Palace.
These three factions have united, so they will surely not take this lightly and will go all out to rescue the heroes.
However, Jiao Fei's cultivation level made the powerful figures somewhat uneasy.
The three Pure Yang masters—Yuanqi Daoist, Jiedun Daoist, and Zhong Shenxiu—any one of them would be great!
"They can't get away!" Qiao Kui chuckled, showing no sign of anxiety.
Upon hearing this, the assembled heroes also looked towards the boundary, their expressions filled with shock.
"Buzz!" The Heavenly Phoenix Mirror radiated light, illuminating the eight directions and six realms, reaching every corner of the world.
Although the spirit of the artifact is no longer in charge, the ninth-ranked innate pure yang magic weapon is still invincible!
"Whoosh!!" Zhong Shenxiu, wielding his killing sword and with the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda above his head, and with Jiedun Daoist intervening from the side, intercepted the precious mirror.
Such a battle of pure Yang level is extremely rare even in the Central Star River, and everyone who witnessed it was terrified.
If they were involved and ended up as living corpses, they would be incredibly lucky.
Even the Five Heavenly Kings would be ashamed of their inferiority.
Even the strongest Dao Integration Realm cultivator is ultimately no match for an ordinary Pure Yang Realm cultivator.
Not to mention, those two Taoist priests had several magical treasures, none of which were ordinary!
“However, with the power of Zhong Shenxiu and Jiedun Daoist, as well as the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda… even a Heavenly Phoenix Mirror that is passively attacked, no matter how high its quality, should not be able to withstand it!” Luo Zu was puzzled.
Many of the primordial spirits also looked puzzled.
Qiao Kui, Guo Songyang, Su Ganxiu, and others, on the other hand, remained calm and showed no signs of worry.
Who would dare to attack the Heavenly Phoenix's original body with all their might?
If that's really the case, then don't blame Lady Tianhuang for personally intervening.
However, the Heavenly Phoenix Mirror, which protected the Seven Phoenix Realms, could not remain indifferent to any attacks, so it naturally manifested to repel the invading enemies.
This is a rule that Tianhuang herself set years ago, and she will not change it for the sake of the stability of the Seven Phoenix Realms.
Therefore, Zhong Shenxiu and his companions had to resist the divine power of the Heavenly Phoenix Mirror!
"Young friend Jiao Fei, I'll stop the Yangshen Ranking!" Yuanqi Daoist suddenly transmitted his voice.
This pure Yang primordial spirit made a move, its boundless magical power restraining the Yang God Ranking.
After all, although the Yangshen Ranking is powerful, its core is a Primordial Limitless Stele, which is the magic weapon of the seventeenth rank. However, without its spirit, it poses little threat to the Yuanqi Daoist.
Of course, such a powerful artifact cannot be interrupted until the Daoist of Primordial Qi achieves immortality!
In fact, even if one were immortal, the Primordial Limitless Stele would not crumble.
The Pure Yang Magic Treasure of the Day After Tomorrow is fine; it has little to do with the stability of the universe.
But the innate pure yang treasure... lacking any one of them will cause the universe to accelerate its march toward destruction!
"Hoo." Jiao Fei flew away. With the assistance of the three Pure Yang cultivators, who blocked various magical treasures, he easily arrived at the depths of Xi Huang Palace.
"The key is to defeat each of the heroes one by one, absorb them into the wave of magical power, and then use the innate pure energy of the River Luo Heavenly Book to wash away the imprint of the Innate Limitless Stele!"
Jiao Fei pondered for a moment and then made a plan.
Jiao Fei ignored the doubts raised by the crowd. His main goal was to rescue the people from the three factions who had made the list. If he had time after completing this task, he could lend a hand if he had the spare time, but if he didn't have time, that was fine.
Because of the various opinions among the various primordial spirits, none of them were optimistic about Jiao Fei, so Qiao Kui had no choice but to give him a wink.
Su Ganxiu immediately jumped out, laughing and saying, "Since you are a member of my Tianhe Sword Sect, I will take the lead!"
After speaking, Su Ganxiu smiled at Jiao Fei, and with a flick of his finger, a flying sword shot out.
As the child of Ancestor Su Xiang and the spirit of the Mountain and River Cauldron, Su Ganxiu's talent is beyond doubt. He has already reached the limit of the Nascent Soul Dharma Body Realm. He is stuck here because he has no suitable Great Dao.
Even an ordinary Daoist would have to expend considerable effort to subdue Su Ganxiu.
If you're not careful, Su Ganxiu could easily escape.
However, for Jiao Fei, who was invincible in the Dao realm, suppressing Su Ganxiu was a piece of cake.
"Boom." Jiao Fei flicked his sleeve, and his magical power surged forth, vast and mighty, like an endless celestial river descending.
Su Ganxiu's flying sword and sword skills were all overwhelmed by Jiao Fei's brute force. He was too lazy to bother with the mystery of magic, as it would be too much of a waste of time. Overpowering others with force was the most convenient method.
Jiao Fei understood that although the Seven Phoenixes had not shown up for some unknown reason, he still had to hurry, otherwise, if he delayed any longer, things might change!
When Jiao Fei merged with the Dao, he took control of the void and the holy virtue. Later, he condensed the two Dao seeds of fortune and calamity. Now, with four Dao seeds by his side, all of which are top-tier laws among the three thousand Daos, Jiao Fei has more choices than others, even for the Pure Yang and Immortal Path.
"Whoosh." At this moment, the four Dao Seeds trembled slightly, and the scorching energy seemed endless.
After being suppressed, Su Ganxiu did not put up much resistance and allowed Jiao Fei's magic to envelop him.
"Go." Jiao Fei pointed his finger, and the Heluo Heavenly Book floated in the air, with calamity flowing through it. After turning a hundred and eighty times, it cleansed the Yangshen Ranking imprint in Su Ganxiu's body, leaving not a trace.
Freed from control, Su Ganxiu felt a sense of clarity and laughed heartily.
"Whoosh!!" Before anyone else could react, Guo Songyang and the other primordial spirits who had been on the list later, and even those who had guided Jiao Fei when he was in the Qi Refining Realm, all rushed out, only to fall headlong into the depths of the waves.
Clearly, this self-inflicted trap was the quickest way to allow Jiao Fei to help them escape.
With many people setting an example, the remaining primordial spirits, including those who had merged with the Dao, were all tempted.
Immediately afterwards, Jiao Fei used his supreme and wondrous techniques to begin destroying the Xi Huang Palace!
Later on, most of the Dao-merging Primordial Spirits had also left.
At the same time, the power of the calamity, involving so many experts, laid a solid foundation for Jiao Fei, who believed that he was on the verge of achieving the Pure Yang realm and would soon be able to do so.
The Five Elements of the natal chart and the Five Virtues are mutually complementary and restraining.
For example, morality and misfortune, saintly virtue and fortune, and Zhong Shenxiu's merits and killing luck.
"Unfortunately, I have not yet condensed the seed of the Dao on the path of morality."
"Otherwise, even if morality and calamity go hand in hand, there is still hope for immortality."
"Hmm, the void and calamity, that works too."
Jiao Fei pondered, his hands never stopping. From the sea of magic, a gourd jumped out, and it was Qiao Kui, who had already gained his freedom.
Subsequently, Feng Hou, Zhu Ri, Tai Yin, Luo Zu, and others also became like Qiao Kui.
"Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Jiao Fei." The heroes laughed heartily, their mood pleasant.
However, at this very moment, a great change occurred within the Seven Phoenix Realm!
"Thump thump!!" The Heavenly Phoenix Mirror, the Yang God Ranking, and so on all shook, dropping billions of strands of energy that covered the heavens and earth, tore apart the void, and disrupted the laws and order, leaving them no longer clear.
"Not good!" The heroes' expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly fled from the Seven Phoenix Realm.
Feng Hou and the others went to join Yuanqi Daoren and Jiedun Daoren from Wuzhuang Temple. The rest also made their own choices. Some, having nowhere else to go, simply followed Jiao Fei, thus repaying this debt of gratitude.
Jiao Fei readily accepted any offer of service from those skilled in the Yuan Shen realm.
He was also confident that he could subdue these primordial spirits and prevent them from causing trouble within his dojo.
"So, the Taibai Sword Sect wanted to rescue the Ashu Dragon King and the Ghost Ancestor Xu Wan!"
Then, Jiao Fei witnessed Qiao Kui and Zhong Shenxiu's actions and suddenly realized what was happening.
"Swoosh!!" After escaping, seeing the changes in the Seven Phoenix Realm, Qiao Kui immediately drew his sword without saying a word and used all his magic power, unlike when he was conservatism when he was involved in Jiao Fei's calamity.
Furthermore, Qiao Kui combined several powerful weapons to form an unparalleled sword formation that could pierce through heaven and earth!
"Slash!" Zhong Shenxiu, who was outside the realm, didn't care about the Heavenly Phoenix Mirror since the heroes had already been removed from the list. Instead, he waved his hand, and the immortal sword he held, along with the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda, were just like Qiao Kui, radiating light and unstoppable force, and actually slashed towards the Seven Phoenix Realms!
Their goal was clearly to rescue the Asura Dragon King, who was being suppressed in the Seven Phoenix Realm!
While he was at it, he also brought out the Ghost Ancestor, Xu Wan.
"It's impossible to succeed!" Cao Ya shook his head as he looked at it.
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