Above the Great Dao-Chapter 1414 - 659: Enduring 1,000 Tribulations, Everlasting Freedom (Part 2)

He reminisced about the past, sighed with some regret, and said, "The Opening Tribulation of a Heavenly Immortal, True Immortal, and Golden Immortal is not significantly powerful, as it still holds a thread of vitality. Some immortals don't even need an Earth Treasure Spirit Root, relying solely on their own cultivation strength to survive. However, for the Daluo Golden Immortal, there is no hope of enduring the tribulation; it's almost certain death. Therefore, to counter the Opening Tribulation, these Daluo Golden Immortals committed many sins."

Chen Shi's heart was moved, and he asked, "What sins did they commit?"

King Li replied, "Too many. Those who could cultivate to a Daluo Golden Immortal level often had extremely high intelligence. Some created cultivation techniques passed down through generations and accepted disciples, turning them into tools for transferring misfortune. The most famous among these is the Sutra of Eternal Freedom, rumored to be created by a Daluo Golden Immortal. This cultivation technique, being a Daluo Golden Immortal technique, is infinitely profound, even spreading to the Mortal World, having a significant influence."

Chen Shi's heart jolted and he said, "Did this Freedom Scripture help this Daluo Golden Immortal avoid calamity?"

King Li said, "When the Opening Tribulation erupted, all the disciples of this Daluo Golden Immortal died in an instant. The Sutra of Eternal Freedom spread widely, and the disciples were countless, millions and tens of millions? Cultivators and immortals practicing this technique across the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds numbered in the billions, heh, they all died completely. This incident shocked the Heavenly Court, eventually tracing back to this Daluo Golden Immortal, but because he had already transcended the Three Realms, not within the Five Elements, nor in reincarnation, ultimately the Heavenly Court could do nothing to him."

He laughed out loud, but his voice was full of helplessness.

Divine beings exist to maintain the order of heaven, earth, humans, spirits, and ghosts, to mediate the wind and rain, reward the good and punish the evil, distribute wealth, and administer fortune and misfortune, striving for fairness and justice. However, immortals, who are born from humans, transcend the jurisdiction of divine beings, even if they commit evil, divine beings can do nothing.

"This matter became too big, the Great Heavenly Venerate united with the Four Imperial Lords, Five Elders, and Nine Celestial, went to Western Heaven and Yuqing Heaven, discussing with the leaders of the Immortal Family, eventually this Daluo Golden Immortal was suppressed by Western Heaven. But this incident set a bad precedent."

King Li said, "Soon, some people learned from this example, modifying the Sutra of Eternal Freedom, refined internally, and once cultivated, achieve the effect of transferring calamity, no need to take disciples and spread the technique. Thus later there were extinction events in the worlds of Three Elements, Tai Lai, and others. If Daoist Chen is interested, you could visit these worlds to investigate this immortal disaster."

Chen Shi asked, "What happened to these worlds?"

"All life was completely annihilated overnight." King Li said.

Chen Shi's heart pounded violently, his throat somewhat dry, and he said, "Can such a Magic Skill survive the Opening Tribulation?"

"Yes."

King Li shook his head and said, "Although the Heavenly Dao is strong, it is not omnipotent, not sufficient to judge such actions. These immortals committing evil, the Heavenly Court can do nothing, even the Heavenly Dao Treasures are refined by immortals like The Three Pure Ones with reference to the Dao Image in the Dao Realm. Using Heavenly Dao Treasures to sanction immortals, isn't it a fool's dream?"

His gaze was fervent as he looked at Chen Shi, turning the conversation, his tone enthusiastic, "Therefore, the Heavenly Court must control its own Heavenly Dao Divine Artifacts! These Heavenly Dao Divine Artifacts are you, Daoist Chen! You will master the Heavenly Dao and become the supreme, revered Heavenly Dao Divine People! You will have the power to sanction those lawless immortals, and render justice to the world! Daoist Chen, become a Heavenly Dao Divine People!"

Chen Shi rolled his eyes twice, no longer paying attention to him.

King Li continued to persuade, with patient reasoning, "You think becoming a Heavenly Dao Divine People requires discarding the physical body and using Extraordinary Power to reshape the Golden Body, but what is the fun in the seven emotions and six desires? The morality of the Mortal World is what you should pursue all your life. Moreover, you immortals have already Cut from Three Corpses, why concern yourselves with this foul shell?"

Chen Shi lazily summoned his Three Corpse Gods, King Li seeing this, stopped speaking.

Chen Shi retracted the Three Corpse Gods.

"Daoist Chen, do you have an heir?"

King Li enthusiastically inquired again, "Do you have children? If not, quickly go and have one, leave an heir for your Old Chen Family? Or should I find someone to adopt one for you?"

Chen Shi ignored him.

The tower ship sailed for several months, finally arriving at the edge of the Dark Sea, where the Xuanhuang Sea's light came from ahead.

King Li revved up his spirit, and shouted at the secretary, "Can the Heavenly Mechanism be concealed?"

The secretary replied, "Already ninety percent sure."

King Li took a long breath and said in a deep voice, "Please, fellow Daoists, use your methods to conceal the Heavenly Mechanism, and confuse the cause and effect perception of the Daluo Golden Immortals!"

Niu Jingjing, Xiahou Feng, and other Heavenly Dao Divine People each cast spells, using Heavenly Dao Divine Skills to confuse perception, and disrupt the Heavenly Mechanism. Chen Shi even experienced a moment of spiritual dizziness, likely because he was affected by their Heavenly Dao Divine Skills!

He mastered the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy imprint, but everyone concealed the Heavenly Mechanism, disrupting his Dao Realm's Heavenly Mechanism Strategy, affecting his judgment.

After everyone had finished casting spells, only then did King Li order the tower ship to proceed out of the Dark Sea.

"Daoist Chen, much obliged!" King Li bowed.

Chen Shi activated the Mixed Yuan Infinite Innate Skill, sensing the Dao Ruins Dao Field, and in the next moment, the void above them twisted, revealing the Dao Ruins Dao Field!

King Li's Primordial Spirit immediately soared into the sky, carrying the Mud Divine Tree, flying towards the Dao Ruins Dao Field.

That Mud Divine Tree was immense beyond comparison; although Chen Shi's Dao Ruins Dao Field was already extremely vast, accommodating the Mud Divine Tree still appeared extremely strained.

After roughly an hour, King Li's Primordial Spirit finally sent the entire Mud Divine Tree into the Dao Ruins.

King Li said in a deep voice, "All generals heed the order, bring the Heavenly Dao Divine People back to the Mud Great World, offer reverence to these Heavenly Dao Divine People, and do not leave the Dark Sea!"

The Divine Generals responded loudly in agreement.

King Li said, "Daoist Chen, you and I shall enter the Dao Ruins together."

Chen Shi agreed.

Chu Xiangxiu quietly shook her head, signaling that King Li already has murderous intent—quickly escape.

Chen Shi waved her off.

Chu Xiangxiu had to return to the Dark Sea with the tower ship.

Chen Shi and King Li flew towards the sky together, entering the Dao Ruins Dao Realm.

As soon as they left, powerful Divine Senses emerged across layered spaces, appearing in this sea region, sweeping everywhere.

Even though there were Thirty-two Heavenly Dao Divine People concealing the Heavenly Mechanism, the emergence of the Mud Divine Tree still elicited responses from numerous Daluo Golden Immortals. Although they couldn't deduce the exact reason that sparked their sudden intuition, they identified the source.

However, their scan with Divine Senses detected no anomalies, and they each withdrew their senses.

Dao Ruins.

Chen Shi descended slowly, his eyes flickering as he silently mused, "King Li has entered my Dao Realm, hence it is like casting himself into the net. He wants to strike me down, to take my life, so I'll claim his first."

Fuluo Village was within his Dao Realm; at this moment, the villagers were probably already startled by the Mud Divine Tree.

Not far from the Dao Realm was the Chang Chun Emperor and Niang Po Primordial Monarch, these two Daluo Golden Immortals were also likely aware of the Mud Divine Tree.

Chen Shi had been benevolent to them, they would surely come to visit.

King Li, ruthless and cruel, always adhered to commands from the Jade Emperor, Great Heavenly Venerate, surely intended to act against Chen Shi. Chen Shi also understood that in the Mud Great World, he was defenseless, facing no chance of survival.

His only chance of survival was this Dao Ruins Dao Realm!

Once within his Dao Realm, he would have an opportunity to eliminate King Li!

Chen Shi took a breath, intending to call upon Chang Chun Emperor and Niang Po Primordial Monarch for assistance, when King Li's voice came from behind, "Daoist Chen, leave now, depart from the Heavenly Court, never let me meet you again."

Chen Shi was slightly stunned, turned around doubtfully, "King Li won't kill me? Jade Emperor, Great Heavenly Venerate instructed us six Heavenly Dao Divine People to work under your command. At that time we weren't yet Heavenly Dao Divine People, only dead men can become Heavenly Dao Divine People. Jade Emperor, Great Heavenly Venerate implicitly hinted for you to act, leaving none of us alive. Do you dare defy Great Heavenly Venerate's orders?"

King Li said, "Mr. Li was simply compelled to comply with this worldly order, yet not unaware of good and evil, right and wrong. Daoist Chen and I, although often battling one another, you have aided me without any hesitation. Such heroic mentality, how could Mr. Li repay kindness with betrayal to kill you? Jade Emperor, Great Heavenly Venerate would never allow the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy beyond his control; if you leave now, the Jade Emperor, Great Heavenly Venerate, fearing the power of Emperor Houtu and Earth God, would hesitate, refraining from being overly blatant!"

He shouldered the Mud Divine Tree, flying towards the outside of Dao Ruins, his voice deep, "As long as you leave the Heavenly Court, Jade Emperor, Great Heavenly Venerate minding the strength of Emperor Houtu and Earth God, would show restraint, reluctant to be overly obvious!"

Chen Shi shouted, "How about your explanation to Great Heavenly Venerate?"

"Explanation?"

King Li's laughter echoed from afar, "I'd be content just to deliver the Mud Divine Tree to the Heavenly Court alive! Daoist Chen, you should take a journey to the worlds of Three Elements and Tai Lai to have a look!"

His voice drifted further away.

Chen Shi hesitated for a moment, didn't request Chang Chun Emperor nor Niang Po Primordial Monarch to strike down King Li.