Chapter 554: The Three Pure Ones, Rivaling Dao Gu!

Chapter 554: The Three Pure Ones, Rivaling Dao Gu!

February 12th, 2025

Inside the Daoist temple's main hall, a clear light enveloped the surroundings.

Qin Zheng, at this moment, felt his current state, and a fleeting hint of regret flashed in his eyes, but it disappeared in an instant, and his expression returned to one of serenity.

Zao Hua Perfection!!

This time, with the Ling Gu's Favor and the use of the Tianyuan Clan's Power Circulation Technique, he endured even more severe injuries than the previous attempts.

However, after his wounds healed, the benefits gained were not as he had initially expected.

Before this battle, he had already reached the Zao Hua Middle Realm, and after this battle, the benefits only allowed him to advance to Zao Hua Perfection, falling short of taking that one step to attain the Beyond Shore Realm.

But this was also good.

This thought emerged in Qin Zheng's mind.

The Beyond Shore is the most crucial step in the Dao Realm. At present, he had yet to refine the Tianyuan Bow or the Wrapping Cloth, and without integrating the Shen Gu Legacy and the Shen Gu Jing Xue, he couldn't accumulate the deepest foundation.

Therefore, although he had only reached Zao Hua Perfection, it also gave him the perfect opportunity to continue accumulating his foundation. Once he obtained the Shen Gu Legacy and Jing Xue, he should be able to take that one step and attain the Beyond Shore Realm!

Or even higher!!

At this moment, another clear light appeared in the main hall of the Daoist temple, and Xuan Du's figure emerged from it, stepping forward and arriving before the Tao Te Tianzun.

"Xuan Du, paying respects to the teacher!"

Xuan Du respectfully bowed and greeted.

A look of satisfaction appeared in the eyes of Tao Te Tianzun, who gently nodded and spoke in a calm tone, "To break and then stand, to understand rebirth, well done."

Xuan Du quickly waved his hands in humility and replied, "This time, to break and then stand, it was all due to external forces. First, Qin Shidi helped me refine five percent of the Doom Force, and then the teacher completely awakened the Bagua Zijin Furnace."

"Finally..."

Xuan Du looked up and saw that the Skin-Scroll Scripture was still emanating Buddhist Light, resembling a Buddha sitting composedly. It hovered in mid-air within the hall.

"In the end, it was all thanks to this Great Liberation Technique that I was able to completely refine the Doom Force, break free from the shackles, and attain the Beyond Shore."

Xuan Du spoke solemnly, bowed to the Skin-Scroll Scripture, and then turned to face Qin Zheng. He performed a deep bow and said, "If not for Qin Shidi's assistance, I would never have attained the Beyond Shore at this moment."

"Shidi has the grace of helping me attain the Dao. In the future, if there's anything you need, Xuan Du will not refuse."

If it weren't for Qin Zheng sending the Zao Hua Power he had condensed after advancing to Zao Hua to Xuan Du, allowing him to directly refine five percent of the Doom Force, it would indeed be uncertain whether Xuan Du could attain the Beyond Shore at this time.

After all, judging from the situation where Tao Te Tianzun intervened, he had only awakened the Bagua Zijin Furnace, allowing Xuan Du to refine the Doom Force with a more intense Dao Fire. He didn't directly help Xuan Du refine the Doom Force.

Even if they would eventually attain the Beyond Shore, the time required would be different. It would take at least several more decades to complete.

When Xuan Du appeared in the hall, Qin Zheng had already calmed his mind and awakened from the enlightenment of his advancement. He stood up.

At this moment, as Xuan Du performed such a grand bow, Qin Zheng naturally returned the gesture and said, "External forces can only refine the Doom Force. Ultimately, attaining the Beyond Shore depends entirely on Xuan Du Shixiong."

"Qin Zheng congratulates Shixiong on attaining the Beyond Shore!"

Xuan Du quickly waved his hands, but the slight upward curve of his lips revealed his joyful mood. He responded,

"I perceive that Shidi's aura has reached Zao Hua Perfection. I believe it won't be long before you reach the Beyond Shore as well. In that case..."

Xuan Du turned his palm, and with a flick of his finger, a clear light shot out, directly entering Qin Zheng's forehead, transforming into various understandings and insights about attaining the Beyond Shore.

"These are some insights. I hope they will be of use to you."

Xuan Du smiled and spoke.

Qin Zheng immediately bowed again.

Their conversation lasted only for a few breaths. At this moment, Tao Te Tianzun looked up at the Skin-Scroll Scripture floating in mid-air and spoke slowly, "Qin Zheng, bring out the Buddha's Avatar."

Calling Qin Zheng by his name instead of 'little friend' was not a sign of distance but rather a gesture of closeness.

Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng didn't hesitate. He moved his thoughts, and the Buddha's Avatar, which had been temporarily placed in his inner world, appeared.

And in that instant—

Whoosh!!

Humm!!

The Buddha's Avatar trembled slightly, and the Skin-Scroll Scripture burst forth with even brighter Buddhist Light. Then, in the gaze of the onlookers, the Skin-Scroll Scripture slowly descended, and the Buddha's Avatar slowly rose.

When they were one zhang above the ground, they merged together naturally. The Buddhist Light receded, the phenomenon disappeared, and the Buddha slowly opened his eyes under the watchful eyes of the group.

The Skin-Scroll Scripture not only contained the Great Liberation Technique but also held a strand of the Buddha's consciousness!

As the Skin-Scroll Scripture merged with the Buddha's avatar, the consciousness revived and fused with the avatar, forming a complete Buddha's clone!

The Buddha spoke calmly, "Senior Brother Tai Qing, your efforts are truly commendable."

Laozi shook his head upon hearing this.

The Buddha didn't dwell on it and shifted his gaze, seemingly towards Xuan Du, who also emanated the Beyond Qi. He nodded in acknowledgment and said, "As expected, Young Friend Xuan Du has attained the Beyond. Congratulations."

Xuan Du promptly responded with a fist salute, "Xuan Du pays his respects to the Buddha."

Although they were both at the Beyond level, the Buddha had attained it earlier and was of the same generation as the Three Pure Ones. Together with other Beyond beings, they had ventured into the Polluted Realm and brought the Great Liberation Technique to the beings of the Chaos Ocean.

From every aspect, he was worthy of respect.

The Buddha slightly nodded, and his gaze finally settled on Qin Zheng. Ripples appeared in his clear eyes, and he spoke with a hint of emotion, "I've never seen someone with such abundant fengyun."

"Although we have exhausted our efforts, the calamity of the Nine Provinces may ultimately still require this young friend to bring it to an end."

As the Buddha spoke, his figure slowly descended from the void, and golden lotuses appeared in the air.

Qin Zheng, upon hearing this, was a bit perplexed by the Buddha's words. Was he truly referring to his abundant fengyun, or had he seen something more, like the Scroll of Merit in his Inner Sea?

Nonetheless, Qin Zheng maintained his composure, clasped his hands, and bowed, "Buddha, your praise is undeserved. I'm merely at the Zao Hua level, how dare I claim to end the calamity of the Nine Provinces."

The Buddha smiled but remained silent. He then turned his gaze towards Laozi and nodded slightly, "After thousands of years, we have barely managed to establish a balance with the other side. Now, we can finally focus on nurturing and supporting our own powerful beings."

Laozi nodded lightly upon hearing this.

Qin Zheng's pupils slightly contracted, and his heart trembled with excitement, but at the same time, a strong sense of joy surged within him.

The balance achieved on the Nine Provinces had lifted his greatest worry, and with time to develop, he might indeed be able to end the great calamity of the Nine Provinces.

Moreover, with numerous powerful Beyond beings confronting the existence on the Nine Provinces, the safety of the beings in the Chaos Ocean was assured, and there was no longer a constant fear of an impending pollution invasion.

In other words, from the moment the Buddha appeared, the pollution crisis in the Chaos Ocean was completely resolved. They only needed to find and eliminate the Heavenly Emperor, eradicating the remaining pollution, to restore peace to the Chaos Ocean!

At this moment, Qin Zheng's heart stirred, feeling the heavy burden on his mind dissipate, and his spirit instantly became lighter.

Laozi's expression also relaxed. As a mere clone, he had remained in the Eight Scenery Palace for millions of years and was unaware of the situation in the Polluted Realm.

In the recent battle, he learned that the Heavenly Emperor might attain transcendence at any moment, reconstructing the passage to the Polluted Realm, which had caused him great concern.

During Qin Zheng's twelve-year coma, he had searched for the Heavenly Emperor's traces every moment, attempting to pull him into the Eight Scenery Palace to prevent him from reestablishing the connection to the Polluted Realm after attaining transcendence.

But with the return of the Buddha's consciousness from the Polluted Realm to the Chaos Ocean, informing them of the situation there, his worries finally eased a little.

At this moment, the Buddha's avatar could clearly exert power close to the Ling Gu level, and with a single move, it could quickly resolve the remaining pollution in the Chaos Ocean.

However, with the guidance of the Three Purities, he still chose to wait until he attained the Beyond Shore before dealing with the Heavenly Emperor. This decision was difficult for outsiders to comprehend.

But for Qin Zheng himself, such an action was too obvious!

This was like sending himself a Scroll of Merit!

The Heavenly Emperor had plotted for millions of years and even colluded with the pollution, fearing that his sins would be boundless, making him the most notorious in the Chaos Ocean.

If Qin Zheng were to slay him personally, he would undoubtedly reap an incredibly rich merit treasure crystal! He might even obtain other treasures!

So, the Three Purities on the Nine Continents had already sensed the Scroll of Merit in Qin Zheng's Inner Sea.

Qin Zheng's emotions surged at this moment.

Xuan Du's eyes initially showed a hint of confusion, but this confusion quickly turned into realization, as if he understood something.

Tao Te Tianzun's expression remained calm without any emotional changes. After hearing Qin Zheng's words, he nodded slightly and then turned to Qin Zheng, saying softly, "Let everything happen naturally. There's no need to deliberately pursue the Beyond Shore; we can afford to wait."

Qin Zheng nodded silently, and the various thoughts in his mind calmed down at this moment. He faced the Buddha's gaze and asked, "May I ask the Buddha, what realm have the Three Purities Saints on the Nine Continents reached now?"

He could be sure that although the avatar of Tao Te Tianzun before him knew that he possessed a divine object, he had not seen the Scroll of Merit in his Inner Sea.

The Three Purities Saints on the distant Nine Continents, however, could sense the Scroll of Merit in his Inner Sea from such a great distance. Their realm must have reached an extremely terrifying level!

After Qin Zheng's question, Xuan Du's gaze instantly shifted to the Buddha, his eyes filled with curiosity.

Tao Te Tianzun also shifted his gaze, and although he was an avatar of the original body, there was no connection between them. He, too, was curious about what stage his original body had reached.

Under the gaze of the three, the Buddha was slightly startled, then shook his head and chuckled before falling into deep thought for a few breaths. He then spoke, "To escape the Ancient Clan's curse, we chose three paths."

"The Three Purities chose the path of the Primordial Spirit, and although their current realm is indescribable, after several great battles with the monsters of the Nine Continents, they can now subdue the Divine Ancient Realm and rival the Dao Ancient Realm!"

"They are the strongest among us!"

The Buddha's voice carried admiration.

These few words, mere dozens of characters, were like heavenly thunderbolts, directly resonating in Qin Zheng's heart!

Subduing the Divine Ancient Realm and rivaling the Dao Ancient Realm! This meant that the Three Purities Saints had already reached a level equivalent to the Dao Ancient Realm!

In the Ancient Clan, the Ancient Realm is divided into the Divine Ancient, the Divine Ancient, and the Dao Ancient, with the extremely rare and elusive Ji Gu Realm. Even the ancient Tianyuan Clan, as an Ancient Clan, did not possess a Ji Gu Realm, indicating its rarity. The Dao Ancient Realm is the limit for ordinary Ancient Clans!

The Three Purities Saints had already rivaled the Dao Ancient Realm!

No wonder they were the Three Purities!

The more Qin Zheng thought about it, the more shocked he became.

Tao Te Tianzun's eyebrows rose slightly, and without saying much, he gently lowered his head and closed his eyes, as if falling into a deep sleep.

Xuan Du, on the other hand, was still unaware of the Ancient Realm. Sensing the change in the atmosphere in the hall and seeing Qin Zheng's shocked expression, he also realized something.

He didn't know what the Dao Ancient Realm was, but he knew it was powerful! After attaining the Beyond Shore, the sense of pride and satisfaction that grew in his heart at this moment dissipated, and the Qi that had guided him after his recent attainment became much more stable.

The Buddha smiled silently, looking up and gazing beyond the hall, as if seeing through the Eight Scenery Palace, the Thirty-Three Heavens, and the hidden Heavenly Emperor in the chaotic void.

After confirming that nothing would happen in the short term, he withdrew his gaze and turned to Qin Zheng, saying, "Although you've just achieved ZaoHua Perfection, you should still be able to accumulate and improve further. Why not go and cultivate now?"

Qin Zheng's heart and mind calmed down upon hearing this. He subtly understood the Buddha's intention and nodded slightly.

Tao Te Tianzun waved his hand, and a spatial vortex appeared in front of Qin Zheng.

"On the other side is a quiet room in the Eight Scenery Palace, which should be of help to you."

He spoke slowly.

Qin Zheng nodded, bowed once more to Tao Te Tianzun and the Buddha, and then stepped into the spatial vortex.

(End of Chapter)

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