Under the majestic power of Heaven, everyone on the Shang side, led by Yin Shou, bowed deeply.
Even the heavens lowered their heads slightly, signifying the unparalleled nobility of the person about to arrive.
Seeing this scene, and with the double Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation all around, the four of them realized that Wutian was not the mastermind at all; the real mastermind was only now appearing.
A white dot of light gradually appeared in the sky, slowly growing larger, and a figure emerged from the haze.
"whee..."
Amidst the hazy white light, the sound of a child's laughter rang out.
Then the white light disappeared, revealing Li Daoyi's figure. In his arms, Mengmeng was clinging to him like an octopus.
"Wow, so many people!" the little one exclaimed adorably to the crowd.
Everyone smiled; Li Daoyi's appearance gave them a boost of confidence.
Li Dao nodded to everyone before turning to look at the Four Sages.
The four of them stared blankly at him, at his completely unfamiliar face.
"Are you ready, everyone?" Li Daoyi asked slowly.
"Who are you?" the Supreme Lord asked in a deep voice.
"Li Daoyi."
"Li Daoyi?" The group looked at each other in bewilderment.
"I'll give you two choices: one, make it onto the list yourself; two, die under the Immortal Slaughtering Formation," Li Daoyi continued.
“We are divinely ordained saints, immortal and indestructible, immune to calamities. What makes you think you are above us?” Yuanshi Tianzun said indifferently.
"Arrogance, selfishness, hypocrisy, and greed have been displayed to the fullest extent by you all," Li Daoyi sighed, shaking his head.
The group looked at Li Daoyi with grim expressions, and even the usually calm Taishang frowned.
"What exactly do you intend to do?" the Supreme Lord asked again.
"Whether you make the list or die, the Primordial World has raised you for so long in vain; that's enough," Li Daoyi said.
"Outrageous! I wonder which evil spirit you are? I want to see how you get us on the list, just with these two formations?" Yuanshi sneered.
As soon as the words were spoken, a radiant glow appeared in the distance, followed by the appearance of several figures: Nuwa, Houtu, and Xuanming.
"Junior Sister Nuwa?"
"Junior sister, what brings you here?" Yuanshi asked.
However, Nuwa ignored him and flew directly to Li Daoyi, where she, along with Houtu and Xuanming, bowed to him.
"Greetings, fellow Daoist," the three said in unison.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
On the Shang side, everyone also bowed to the three.
Yuanshi's face twitched, and he looked at Nuwa in disbelief.
"Junior sister, what do you mean by this? Are you going to defy the will of Heaven?" Taishang said angrily.
"Senior brother, I cannot agree with what you say. If there is a better way to resolve this calamity, why sacrifice so many innocent people? I think Fellow Daoist Li's suggestion is very correct. The four of you should go on the Investiture of the Gods list, and the calamity will naturally disappear." Nuwa said to the group with a smile, as if she were discussing something.
"you..."
"Alright, enough with the nonsense. You should have expected this day to come, treating all living beings as pawns. Now, make your choice." Li Daoyi waved his hand.
"boom..."
At the same time, Yuanshi and the others attacked, the four saints unleashing a powerful aura as they simultaneously assaulted Li Daoyi, seemingly intending to capture him directly.
“Stubborn to the end, activate the formation.” Li Daoyi shook his head. Then the great formation in the sky began to operate, and the surrounding scenery changed accordingly.
The sages stopped at the same time. The scenery around them had changed. Li Daoyi and everyone else present had disappeared. There was only endless nothingness around them, filled with countless sword intents, and eight precious swords hung around them.
"Is this the Immortal Slaughtering Formation?" Jieyin asked.
“No, the Heaven-Reaching Immortal Slaughtering Formation is not like this,” Yuanshi said in a deep voice.
"It was that person's methods, those few swords, that unexpectedly managed to change the world and trap us in an illusion," Taishang said.
"Senior Brother Taishang, what should we do?" Zhunti asked hurriedly.
"We have no choice but to break the formation. Don't worry, no matter who he is, it won't affect the outcome. We just need to hold out until our teacher arrives," the Supreme Elder reassured them.
At this moment, the people outside saw a purple barrier suddenly appear, enveloping the four people inside. They were all shocked. These were four saints, yet they were forcibly entered into the barrier without any resistance.
Leaving aside how the four broke the formation, at this moment, Randeng and the others felt a chill run down their spines. Their previous arrogance had long since vanished, and they looked at Li Daoyi with extremely ugly expressions.
"With great power comes great responsibility. As cultivators, we cannot just be self-sufficient; we must contribute more to the entire prehistoric world. The prehistoric world does not belong to anyone but to all of you. Taking and taking from it at will will only lead to its decline."
"Do you know why this great calamity happened?" Li Daoyi asked.
“There has been too much killing in the world,” Nuwa said.
“Yes, this is just one point,” Li Daoyi nodded.
"The main reason is that there is an oversupply of cultivators in the primordial world. You only know how to take from it, but you don't give back to the primordial world at all. Because of this, the primordial world doesn't have enough energy to resolve the calamity, so it can only send down a great calamity to offset the calamity. In this way, not only is the crisis resolved, but most of the cultivators are also sacrificed, and their energy is given back to the world," Li Daoyi explained.
"What? Is that really the case?"
Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.
“However, if this continues, the future of the primordial world will inevitably lead to the end of Dharma, the depletion of spiritual energy, the extinction of immortals, and the loss of immortality,” Li Daoyi continued.
Everyone trembled with fear. They couldn't imagine what it would be like when this day came. Even Randeng and the others were terrified.
"Fellow Daoist, can the calamity of the saints truly be resolved? If so, I am willing to accept the calamity," Nuwa asked.
"Goddess Nuwa!" Everyone was deeply moved and shouted excitedly.
"Junior Sister..." Tongtian also showed an expression of admiration for Nuwa.
Li Daoyi gave Nuwa an approving look and said slowly.
"This is only a temporary solution; the primordial world will still face a new great calamity in the future."
"Amitabha, that is indeed the case." Wutian clasped his hands together. After the Investiture of the Gods in his world, there was the Journey to the West calamity, followed by the Three Realms calamity initiated by his true form. The intervals between the calamities were getting closer and closer, which indirectly indicated that the prehistoric world was gradually declining.
"I hope you, fellow Daoist, will show the way for the primordial world," Nuwa said, bowing.
The others followed suit and bowed in greeting.
Seeing this, Ran Deng and the others couldn't help but lower their heads.
"Human and divine governance will reduce killing."
“In the primordial world, everyone is equal. We need to establish laws for the Three Realms and promote peaceful development. The primordial world can repair itself, and in this way, the evil energy in the primordial world will naturally dissipate,” Li Daoyi said.
"Everyone is equal..." Everyone was stunned upon hearing this.
"Indeed, every life is unique. You, you, you, think back to your life from birth to now. Every experience you have had has been different. On the long road of seeking the truth, we have all experienced difficulties, hardships, grievances, pain, and sorrow, but each one is different."
“Every creature in the primordial world is an independent individual. Why can’t we be equal? We can respect the strong and revere the strong, but we cannot allow the strong to dominate us.”
"And what about the strong? Shouldn't they set an example and have compassion for all things, instead of putting themselves on a pedestal, regarding all living beings as ants, and wantonly taking the lives of others to satisfy their own desires? What makes such a strong person worthy of respect?" Li Daoyi looked at everyone, his voice clearing away the clouds and making everyone suddenly understand.
"Thank you for your guidance," Nuwa and Tongtian said to Li Daoyi at the same time.
"However, before that, we need to eliminate some unsettling hidden dangers, otherwise the development of the primordial world will be impossible. Don't you agree, Hongjun?"
After Li Daoyi finished speaking, he waved his hand towards the sky, and a golden light shot out into the heavens.
"boom..."
A loud bang was heard, and the whole world trembled.
People were horrified. A huge figure slowly appeared in the sky, none other than the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who had not appeared in the primordial world for a long time.
“Dao... Dao Ancestor…” Everyone was stunned.
Hongjun glanced at the purple barrier, then looked at Li Daoyi.
"You are not one of the people of my primordial world," Hongjun said calmly.
"What?"
Everyone was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but look at Li Daoyi.
"Fellow Daoist Li, you..." Nuwa exclaimed in shock.
"You finally understand," Li Daoyi said with a smile.
“Your Excellency, why interfere in the affairs of my primordial world? If you leave now, I can pretend that nothing happened,” Hongjun said.
"Hahaha..." Li Daoyi suddenly burst into laughter.
"What? Are you scared? Afraid that you'll lose your position as Dao Ancestor? Or is the Heavenly Dao afraid that the Primordial World will slip out of its control?" Li Daoyi sneered.
Hongjun's expression changed slightly, and then he sighed.
"The primordial world has its own path to follow; you are meddling too much in its affairs."
Upon hearing this, Li Daoyi patted Mengmeng's head, and the little guy comfortably squinted his eyes.
"I am a traveler wandering through the heavens, and this place is merely a stop on my journey," Li Daoyi said softly.
"There are more worlds than you can see. In my eyes, the Primordial World is no different from other worlds. I really don't need to care about so much."
“But… since I have the ability, why can’t I intervene? Besides, my disciples, my friends, and many people who respect me are here. How can I just stand by and watch them suffer in the future?” Li Daoyi turned to the crowd and said.
“Master…” Yin Shou was in tears.
"Fellow Daoist."
"senior."
Everyone was deeply moved.
“Hongjun, you are indeed remarkable. You have been scheming since the beginning of time, scheming against demons and gods, scheming against all living beings, and even scheming against the Heavenly Dao. You have firmly grasped the entire prehistoric world in your own hands. In my opinion, you are the culprit who has hindered the development of the prehistoric world. You are the biggest parasite in this world,” Li Daoyi rebuked.
Hongjun's expression changed drastically. Then, the sky turned black and white, the sun and moon reversed, and an aura surpassing that of a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal suddenly appeared.
"Bang..."
At that moment, the barrier outside the Immortal Slaughtering Formation also vanished under this powerful aura.
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