The ruler of the Great River's ancient nation, Ying Lie, did not mind the expressions on the face of Marquis Lixian, Li Zhongshan, and continued to speak, "Are you aware that the discussions in the Sky Mechanism Pavilion have come to a conclusion? A decision has been made about that matter."
The face of Marquis Lixian, Li Zhongshan, showed surprise. He could not have imagined that a decision on this matter would be made so quickly. According to the past practices of the Sky Wasteland, it was quite normal for a matter like this to be dragged on for several years without being resolved.
Seeing the surprise in the eyes of Marquis Lixian, Ying Lie continued, "Time is running out. As our Ancestral Land has fully awakened, our return cannot be delayed anymore. Dragging it out for an extended period may not be beneficial. Hence, whether successful or not, it is decided that this matter will not be dragged on for too long."
What's more, all the strongest powers have implicitly agreed on one thing. They have already promised to return to Ancestral Land in the future to chat with Pei Xuanjing at Shenxiao Mountain. Therefore, it cannot be delayed.
Faced with an invitation from a newly advanced powerful figure, no one wishes to offend the other party before it is clearly established whether they are friends or enemies.
Apart from these, they came to a quick consensus for another reason. That was because they realized that merging the Sky Wasteland into the Ancestral Land was not as simple as they had imagined.
For instance, the Sky Wasteland is already a great world, as splendid as the Ancestral Land. The Will of Heaven and Earth may not often manifest, but they, as the strongest powers, knew clearly that the Sky Wasteland was not so easily subdued and merged into the Ancestral Land.
Therefore, after discussing, these people found that if they really want to do so, they may need the help of Pei Xuanjing, the national instructor of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty.
After all, as someone who has created a Small Thousand World on his own and has been favored by the Will of Heaven and Earth of the Ancestral Land, if he helps, it might go more smoothly.
It is precisely because of this that the ancestor of the Great Jiang ancient country, who participated in this matter, also made a decision urgently. He immediately asked the ruler of the Great River to send a message to Pei Xuanjing to owe him a favor.
Although the Great River ancient country suffered losses and underperformed in the past events, faced with the rising Pei Xuanjing, they cannot harbour any thoughts of revenge. Instead, they should find a way to resolve this grudge.
Even though the foundation of the Great River ancient country is stronger than that of the Canglang Palace, if they genuinely confront Pei Xuanjing, a mighty figure who is at the eightfold of Spirit Realm but possesses the strength of the strongest, it is still uncertain whether they can withstand it.
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"Merging the Sky Wasteland into the Daming World and letting the Daming World advance may seem far fetched, but it is not impossible. What's more, if it is indeed achievable, it would certainly be a great path." Pei Xuanjing manipulated the Sanbao Jade Ruyi in his hand and thought to himself.
As his power grew, he had his status among Heaven and Earth. The news from the Great River ancient country was the first messenger, but definitely not the last.
After letting Bai Xiaosheng leave that day, Pei Xuanjing received several consecutive messages regarding the outcomes of the meeting of various forces in the Sky Mechanism Pavilion. Although he was not present there, he understood everything that had happened.
As for this suggestion, Pei Xuanjing, from the bottom of his heart, indeed agreed. After all, he now holds quite a lot of the authority of the earth's will of the Daming World. If the Daming World becomes stronger and advances again, the power in his hands will also continue to increase.
Besides, the Small Thousand World he has created is already connected with the Daming World. If the Sky Wasteland is merged into the Daming World, the Small Thousand World he has created could also naturally benefit greatly.
Overall, for Pei Xuanjing, what they have done this time is almost beneficial in, all respects. Therefore, if these people ask for it, he naturally will not refuse.
However, after a little thought, Pei Xuanjing temporarily put these things aside and shifted his main attention to other things.
Pei Xuanjing was refining the Taixu Mirror while a part of his mind entered the Small Thousand World he had created.
Pei Xuanjing, in a dark tan robe, was strolling in the Small Thousand World he had created, feeling the strong vitality emitted by this newly emerging small world.
The growth of the world is really long compared to the life span of ordinary creatures. It's just a dust in the sea of the growth of the world and cannot be compared at all. Even cultivators like Pei Xuanjing who have reached the pinnacle of ordinary human cultivation, their lives are insignificant compared to the world.
Perhaps only those who step into the Immortal Path and obtain an eternal life span, existing forever, immortality, the true immortals can be compared to the lifespan of this world.
For the Small Thousand World he created, Pei Xuanjing thought for a long time and gave it a name: Longevity World.
Longevity is not only his Dao name but also his expectation for this world. He hopes this world can keep upgrading and advancing, become the asset for his consummation in the future, helping him attain longevity.
At this moment, the Longevity World is newly opened, and there are no creatures born after the opening. The creatures existing in it are numerous innate deities or beasts coincidently born during the creation of the world.
These creatures, regardless of being a deity or a fierce beast, all possess tremendous strength by nature. In comparison to this Small Thousand World, they possess a long life and strength.
These deities and fierce beasts, holding the laws and authority of the Small Thousand World, fight and clash with each other according to different camps and races, causing never-ending disputes in the Small Thousand World.
As for the evolution and development of this world, Pei Xuanjing could easily stop it, as he is the creator of this world and everything is under his control.
But Pei Xuanjing gave up; he did not do so. Instead, he let these deities and fierce beasts fight and compete somewhat deliberately.
Because for Pei Xuanjing, as long as this world is not harmed or damaged, he does not mind these fights and disputes at all. He can let this world evolve naturally, observe the changes in this Small Thousand World, and the birth of the Dao.
This kind of experience is a rare creation for Pei Xuanjing, even more precious than the divine materials he has obtained.
For Pei Xuanjing, his cultivation progress is not merely the increase in power and the accumulation of Primordial Qi. Much of it is the understanding of the Dao, and the comprehension of Heaven and Earth.
The evolution of the Daming World has basically taken shape. Unless there are drastic changes like the resurgence of spiritual energy or the merging of the Sky Wasteland into the Daming World in the future, it would be challenging for him to have the opportunity to observe and comprehend.
This Longevity World, as a Small Thousand World created by Pei Xuanjing, where he serves as the creator of the universe, holds no secrets from him. He can easily perceive the Taoist Skills in this Longevity World.
Without a doubt, this situation has dramatically increased Pei Xuanjing's understanding of Taoist Skills. Furthermore, the laws and principles of this Small Thousand World have enriched his Taoist insight, quickly increasing the Taoyun value required by the simulator.
Within the Longevity World, fights between gods and beasts continue. However, in Pei Xuanjing's eyes, the intense struggles among these powerful entities are no more than spats among children. Surrounded by them, Pei Xuanjing remains unseen.
The power of this Small Thousand World is not immense, bearing some resemblance to the dormant power of the Daming World before the revival of Heaven and Earth. The power of these gods and beasts is comparable to the overwhelming strength that Pei Xuanjing initially wielded.
Naturally, these gods and beasts, although not powerful in the eyes of Pei Xuanjing, were born alongside the laws of the Longevity World. Their understanding and application of many laws exceed Pei Xuanjing's expectations and give him many inspirations, rendering his harvest extremely fruitful.
In this way, Pei Xuanjing wanders through the Longevity World, contemplating the changes between Heaven and Earth, refining his own Taoist Skills, and understanding the Great Tao…
While Pei Xuanjing is cultivating leisurely, others are not as relaxed.
Wu Fa, the Taoist of Qingxu, is currently very busy.
Ever since the Zhenwu Plan began, the heart of Qingxu Taoist has been alert, not relaxing for a second. As the head of the True Martial Sect, the pressure on him is tremendous. The True Martial Sect is no longer the top sect that once suppressed the world. Even with his strength, aided by the Heavenly Divine Position, it is only comparable to a second-rate force that has a Seventh Level of the Spiritual Realm cultivator. Let alone top forces or first-rate forces, they are not even suitable for provocation. The position of the entire True Martial Sect is precarious.
Therefore, when Bai Xiaosheng proposed this cooperative opportunity, he naturally accepted it without hesitation.
Soon after receiving Bai Xiaosheng's reply, Qingxu Taoist naturally started to make preparations and began to make plans for the upcoming events.
"This time, there must be no failure. If we can receive more favor from the intent of Heaven through this opportunity, it will greatly advance the Zhenwu Plan. We don't aim to evolve the sovereign position of the True Martial Emperor with this opportunity. As long as we can elevate the strength of the two generals of Turtle and Snake, it would be a great benefit for the True Martial Sect," Feng Qingxu Taoist said to the elders.
The Zhenwu Demonslaying Emperor and Xuantian God are outstandingly powerful. They are almost comparable to the sovereign position condensed by Pei Xuanjing, the Jade Purity True Monarch. With the authority of Heaven and Earth that Pei Xuanjing currently holds, along with the favor he has received from the intent of Heaven and Earth, they still fail to fully condense the Divine Position of the Jade Purity True Monarch.
Therefore, even if the True Martial Sect pool all their efforts now, it is impossible to obtain this Divine Position. What they need to do now is to further advance the previously condensed sovereign positions of the divine turtle and snake warlords.
As long as the sovereign positions of the divine turtle and snake warlords become stronger again, it would be advantageous for the True Martial Sect. With the sufficient self-protection power to protect the True Martial Sect, they won't need to compete for anything, but at least they could defend themselves and deal with many troubles.
"I have decided to cultivate the Divine Position," Zhao Baiyang said to Tie Qianshan and the other two in front of him.
At this moment, in front of him are Tie Qianshan, Zi Tianxiong, and the Vajra Sect Leader. Including Zhao Baiyang himself, these four people are the strongest in the external alliance. Their existence temporarily shelters the external alliance.
However, with the return of many powerful beings, even if each of Zhao Baiyang's four has the power to challenge the Seventh Level of the Spiritual Realm, it is still not enough for the external alliance to be more secure and self-confident in the upcoming Great World.
Therefore, after pondering for a long time, Zhao Baiyang made a decision. He needs to cultivate the Divine Position. Only in this way can he become stronger and not fall behind in the upcoming Great World, avoiding becoming an unknown person.
"Master, since you have made up your mind, we will naturally support you with all our strength," the Vajra Sect Leader immediately said.
Unlike Tie Qianshan and Zi Tianxiong, he joined the external alliance mainly because he was hunted down by the old Daming Empire and was sheltered and taken in by Zhao Baiyang when he had nowhere to go.
Therefore, although they all belong to the external alliance, Tie Qianshan and Zi Tianxiong are more like collaborators, while he is Zhao Baiyang's subordinate.
Therefore, as soon as Zhao Baiyang stated this decision, he naturally would not oppose it and immediately expressed his support for Zhao Baiyang.
"Brother Zhao, have you thought it through?" Tie Qianshan asked with a frown.
He is the type of arduous cultivator who prefers to press ahead step by step on the path of cultivation, and the divine position of Heaven and Earth, which aids cultivation, is something that Tie Qianshan has studied. Of course, he knows very well that although cultivating the divine position can aid one's cultivation, it undoubtedly also has an impact and changes the very foundation of one's cultivation.
Therefore, Tie Qianshan does not wish to walk this path, even if it might be faster.
And having been friends with Zhao Baiyang for so many years, he knows how proud Zhao Baiyang is. Now that he is willing to do so, it proves just how severe their current predicament is from their point of view.
"Brother Zhao, have you thought of a way to resolve the corrosive effects of the divine position?" Zi Tianxiong also asked.
The corrosive effects of this Heavenly Divine Position is also Zi Tianxiong's concern. Otherwise, he would have cultivated the divine position to enhance his strength a long time ago.
"I haven't figured it out yet, but I have some ideas," Zhao Baiyang said indifferently.
Ever since he witnessed Pei Xuanjing using the Heavenly Divine Position to greatly increase his strength, Zhao Baiyang has been considering this method and has been diligently researching the Heavenly Divine Position in secret. He is trying to figure out how to utilize its power without suffering too much influence.
Unfortunately, he doesn't have Pei Xuanjing's simulator to assist him, nor does he have extensive knowledge like Pei Xuanjing. He has done a lot of research, but it has not yielded any good results so far.
Zhao Baiyang currently only has some initial ideas, but whether these ideas can be successful or effective, he doesn't know.
But at this point, he can only go ahead with it, as there is no better option.
Shenxiao Mountain, a large river named after the Shenxiao Sect, was never considered a top-tier river mountain in the world, at least compared to Dragon Tiger Mountain, Taihe Mountain, Five Peaks, and other top-tier river peaks. It became a sacred land of Taoism only when the Feather Guests of Jinmen held sway over the world.
Once, Shenxiao Mountain was renowned worldwide due to Jinmen Feather Guests' influence, only to become unknown after the decline of the Shenxiao Sect.
However, with the rise of Pei Xuanjing, Shenxiao Mountain once again became one of the ancestral lands of Taoism, being admired and revered as a holy place for cultivation, basking in endless light and glory.
Particularly as Pei Xuanjing grew in strength, the position of Shenxiao Mountain in the world became increasingly exalted. Even the emperor of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, in an effort to curry favor with Pei Xuanjing, issued several edicts to confer titles upon Shenxiao Mountain in recognition.
As the saying goes, "A mountain does not have to be high to be famous; it only needs a deity. A river does not have to be deep to be spiritual; it merely needs a dragon."
When Pei Xuanjing suppressed the Taixu Venerable, a Spirit Realm Ninefold at their strongest, and truly stood at the pinnacle, regardless of its past, Shenxiao Mountain became one of the famous divine mountains in the world, its name resonating in the minds of countless formidable beings.
With the rejuvenation of the world of Daming and the favoritism shown to Pei Xuanjing by the will of Heaven and Earth, even if he hadn't deliberately paid attention, the benefits accrued to Shenxiao Mountain were unparalleled.
Especially in recent years, Pei Xuanjing presided over Shenxiao Mountain, refining the Taixu Mirror, cultivating Taoist skills, and comprehending the Small Thousand World, allowing him to delve deeply into understanding what makes up the world. Under such circumstances, Shenxiao Mountain was nourished to a great extent, with a significant increase in Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, numerous spiritual treasures growing, and wild beasts gaining intelligence, all of which led to a significant increase in the cultivation base of cultivators.
Ten years flashed by in an instant, and the time for Pei Xuanjing to invite powerful individuals from all over to Shenxiao Mountain for a Daodiscussion was fast approaching.
Back then, a towering mountain rose straight from the ground, so tall it pierced through the clouds, with clouds and fog curling around the continuous mountain range, completely obscuring the scene above.
However, as the time for Pei Xuanjing to invite the mighty to explore Dao approached, Pang Hong, the only direct disciple of Pei Xuanjing, returned to Shenxiao Mountain early to help Pei Xuanjing with various matters.
After all, this Daodiscussion was not only for Pei Xuanjing to broadcast his voice to the world's strongest but also the first meeting and clash between the native forces that Pei Xuanjing represented and the newly returning strong from the Sky Wasteland.
This Daodiscussion is seen by many as a grand event, where numerous strong people can clash, yet the experience will also determine the direction that Heaven and Earth will take next.
Whether Pei Xuanjing, who represents the inherent power of the Daming World's ancestral land, is willing to relinquish the substantial benefits he currently holds, and how these local forces view this ancestral land, whether a compromise can be reached, will all be settled—or at least a mutual understanding will be reached—through this Daodiscussion.
So, it wasn't only Pang Hong. All the native powers originally belonging to the Daming World sent strong individuals. At this time, they absolutely had to show a unified attitude with Pei Xuanjing, especially those forces without any powerful backing; they needed Pei Xuanjing to speak out, relying on his might to deter those who coveted, as they had absolutely no chance of resisting the pack of wolves from the Sky Wasteland with their current strength.
While the emperor of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty did not come in person, he sent an avatar. Accompanied by the Witch God Sect Leader, Prince of Xiang Zhu Yousong, and many other powerful individuals, they arrived near Shenxiao Mountain.
As for the various forces of the Sky Wasteland, they sent representatives concurrently. While the top-tier forces were not too concerning, ordinary forces and Independent Practitioners waited around Shenxiao Mountain, each using their methods, hoping to enter Shenxiao Mountain and participate in this grand event.
However, they have overthought it. With Pei Xuanjing's magnanimity, he would never be like other forces. Pei Xuanjing had already instructed Pang Hong that as long as Shenxiao Mountain can bear the load and those who wish to come are not malevolent and wicked criminals; they will not be blocked as long as they cause no disturbances.
Yu Zhenzi and Pang Hong stood at the mountain gate. They looked at each other and smiled bitterly at the corners of their mouths.
It couldn't be helped; after all, the Shenxiao Sect had risen to prominence too quickly, or rather, Pei Xuanjing had risen too swiftly. His growth left many disciples of the Shenxiao Sect behind, making Yu Zhenzi and Pang Hong the only ones to greet the various powers today.
Even though Yu Zhenzi had already entered the Spirit Realm Sixth Level with the help of Pei Xuanjing, upon seeing these emerging powerful individuals one after another, he felt somewhat numb. Even seeing many Cultivators of the Spirit Realm Eightfold, he was not surprised when a Cultivator of the Spirit Realm Sevenfold appeared.
Pang Hong had similar thoughts. He was only at the Fourth Level of the Spiritual Realm now, but considering himself a disciple of Pei Xuanjing and seeing those Spirit Realm Eightfold cultivators treating him kindly, it made him feel proud. He recognized the strength of his master clearly.
If it were not for his master, today he would not even be able to stand here on Shenxiao Mountain to greet the powerful individuals from various factions, let alone get their friendly faces. Even the qualification to talk to these powerful individuals would be non-existent.
When one person succeeds, even his pets will rise to heaven. This proverb proved to be true.
Not only is Pang Hong similar in thoughts, but Yu Zhenzi also shares the same recognition.
He, Yu Zhenzi, was merely a remnant of the Shenxiao being pursued and killed by the Daming Empire back then. He met the not yet successful Sect Leader (True Person) and chose, willingly, to be at his disposal. With the Sect Leader's might, he rose all the way up to today, not only did his cultivation attain the Sixth Level of the Spiritual Realm, but he also had the privilege to engage in pleasant conversations with the top powers returning from the Sky Wasteland, which he dared not even dream of before.
The feeling made Yu Zhenzi sigh, a person's growth, sometimes in addition to their effort, the choices they make are crucial. Once you make the right choices, you will have a great force pushing you forward.
Not only Yu Zhenzi, but the strong individuals of all factions coming back and forth, looking at the two who greeted them, Pang Hong and Yu Zhenzi, a Spirit Realm Six cultivator and a Spirit Realm Four cultivator, made many Spirit Realm Seven strong individuals feel sour.
After all, although they were powerful individuals with top-tier backgrounds, they had hardly any access to the strongest individuals in their respective forces. Unlike the two of them, one was a confidant of the national teacher, and the other was the direct disciple of the strongest individual. Such honor was something others could only long for.
Especially for Pang Hong, who would receive frequent guidance from the strongest individual, was even enviable to many Spirit Realm Eightfold cultivators.