Bear Hug Clan, Wangting.

Celestial Sword Taoist strolled among the tents, feeling the cool breeze on the grassland after the rain, gazing at the clouds that had not yet dispersed in the sky, and the rainbow hanging under the sky.

After only four or five days in the North Wilderness, Celestial Sword Taoist's Dao heart completely relaxed.

What a carefree life it was here.

Beautiful girls danced gracefully in rows, strong men leaped and galloped like wolves, old men stood on the hills under the setting sun and shouted out distant tunes, and there were always groups of people by the bonfire at night.

He really wanted to blend into this grassland, spread his wings and turn into an eagle, soaring freely between heaven and earth.

Compared to that, why did Wu Wang like the Human Realm?

Was the prosperity of the Human Realm really related to their cultivators?

If the big cities in the mortal world were covered up, leaving only mountain gates where there were almost no people, most cultivators spent most of their lives comprehending and experiencing the Great Dao.

Is it the self of the Dao, or the self of me?

Celestial Sword Taoist had many insights out of nowhere, standing on the hill with his hands behind his back, his gaze becoming more distant.

However, there was something strange...

"Why do the women of the North Wilderness always carry a stick with them? And why do they always look at my back, intentionally or unintentionally?"

Suddenly, he heard two eagle cries cutting through the sky, interrupting Celestial Sword Taoist's daze.

He didn't need to look up to know that there were two figures in the sky - Wu Wang and Ling Xiaolan.

Celestial Sword Taoist's divine sense had been spread over thousands of miles, monitoring most of the Bear Hug Clan's territory. Before he came to the North Wilderness, he had also been instructed by Liu Bairen to experience the customs of the North Wilderness and think about the future of the Human Realm.

Liu, the master of the Four Seas Pavilion, always liked to pose questions.

Wu Wang descended rapidly, and in the instant before landing, the ground gathered a thick aura, completely neutralizing his momentum, and a gust of wind swept through.

Ling Xiaolan was much more elegant. She slowly descended on a white cloud, and when she was three feet above the ground, she gathered her skirt and sat quietly on the cloud, greeting Celestial Sword Taoist.

"It seems that I have been too worried," Celestial Sword Taoist said in a gentle voice.

Wu Wang smiled and said, "The North Wilderness is calm and peaceful, there is no trouble. If there is nothing unusual in the future, let's go back after resting for a few more days."

Celestial Sword Taoist said warmly, "Wu Wang, you have finally come back, it's okay to stay a little longer."

As he spoke, Celestial Sword Taoist raised his hand in invitation and walked with Wu Wang, chatting.

However, Ling Xiaolan said, "I'm going to find Su Qing for a cup of tea."

"Okay, see you later."

Wu Wang agreed, and Ling Xiaolan floated away on the cloud towards Wangting.

Celestial Sword Taoist blinked at Wu Wang, wanting to tease him a bit, and said with a smile, "Lord Wu Wang, has your cultivation improved in the past half month?"

"It's still the same," Wu Wang said with a hint of disappointment in his eyes, and a touch of weariness.

Celestial Sword Taoist laughed and said, "So you also have days like this!"

"Huh?"

"Cough, what I mean is, I'm surprised that you have also encountered a bottleneck. The tone just now represented surprise and astonishment."

Celestial Sword Taoist cleared his throat twice and hurriedly said, "If there's anything you don't understand, why not debate with me? Let's discuss the Dao, maybe it will enlighten you."

Wu Wang sighed softly with his hands behind his back and said, "It's useless, I can't debate."

"What's so difficult about it?"

"Then let me ask, what Dao do you cultivate, Dao brother?"

"Sword Dao."

Celestial Sword Taoist opened his right hand, and strands of immortal light condensed into a three-inch small sword.

"To be precise, my Dao is the Dao of the self, this Dao encompasses infinite changes in swordplay and the determination to kill.

Its origin lies in the fusion of multiple Great Daos such as the Dao of killing and the Dao of weapons. The sword is not only the medium through which I connect with the Great Dao, but also the embodiment of my own Dao.

My Dao is not just the sword, but the Great Dao is entrusted to the sword, and it manifests itself in the world in this form.

The Great Dao is formless, nameless, and endless.

Lord, is there anything else you would like to add?"

Wu Wang:...

He always felt like he was being targeted by this guy.

"You have a deep understanding," Wu Wang calmly looked at the sky, "I am now thinking, is it possible for my Dao to surpass the Dao of the stars."

Following the principle of rigor, Celestial Sword Taoist asked, "Does the Dao of the stars here refer to the original Great Dao of the stars that exist between heaven and earth?"

"Yes, there's no need to hide it from Dao brother."

Wu Wang said, "I didn't think too much about it before. The path I have taken is to feel the existence of the stars, to deduce the starry sky with my own Dao, and then resonate with the countless stars.

But I didn't expect that this is actually deducing why the stars exist and how they exist.

The existence of the Dao is the meaning of the origin of the Dao."

Celestial Sword Taoist smiled and said, "Isn't that great?"

Wu Wang said in a slow voice, "I clashed with the Dao controlled by the Star God."

"This?"

Celestial Sword Taoist stared at Wu Wang, "What do you mean?"

"Although the Star God is currently asleep, this Great Dao always follows the will of the Star God."

Wu Wang's long hair fluttered in the wind, his eyes filled with a hint of helplessness, and a self-deprecating smile appeared on his lips as he said, "I want to become an immortal through cultivation, and that means standing on top of this Great Dao. After becoming an immortal, cultivation is about ascending on this Great Dao.

To say something forbidden, isn't that competing with the Star God for the Great Dao?

Before the Human Realm, the cultivators who had achieved high accomplishments in the Dao of the stars all avoided the original Great Dao of the stars and deduced other Great Daos, such as astrology, constellations, and changes in star positions.

I have almost searched through the insights into the Dao of the stars given to me by the Four Seas Pavilion, but I haven't found any cultivator who has comprehended the original Great Dao."

In other words, the Star God should have left behind the imprisonment," Wu Wang kept saying, and the Celestial Sword Taoist's eyebrows furrowed tighter and tighter.

"In that case, you might as well change your cultivation direction now," Wu Wang said.

"I still want to give it a try. Maybe there is a glimmer of hope," Wu Wang's eyes reflected the horizon, and he said slowly, "Without pursuing the ultimate, one can only become mediocre. Without cultivating the top-level Dao, one cannot change the situation of the world. If I hadn't left the Bear Hug Clan and chose another direction to walk, it wouldn't matter. But at this moment, I am unwilling."

The Celestial Sword Taoist nodded with a smile, looking at Wu Wang's profile.

He suddenly said, "Do you know what I admire most about you?"

"What?"

"It's..."

Wu Wang calmly said, "Praising someone for being handsome but lacking substance, having decent character but lacking love."

"I!"

The Celestial Sword Taoist almost couldn't catch his breath in one breath, staring at Wu Wang without knowing how to respond.

Wu Wang calmly looked up at the sky and said, "See, I told you this argument wouldn't work, right?"

"You should figure it out yourself!"

The Celestial Sword Taoist shook his head and smiled, "If you lack enlightenment, I might be able to give you some inspiration at this moment, but when it comes to contending with the Sky God for the ownership of the Dao, I really can't do it. However, Wu Wang, you don't have to be so stubborn, be flexible when necessary, and there's no need to compete with yourself."

"The Emperor of Fire also killed the ancient Fire God before he obtained the Dao of Fire."

A glimmer of light flashed in Wu Wang's eyes as he said slowly, "The Star Dao is different from the Dao of Fire. The former encompasses everything, and even a single star may contain countless different principles. I might still have a chance."

The Celestial Sword Taoist was somewhat puzzled, turning his head to look at Wu Wang's profile, only to see an inexplicable brightness on Wu Wang's face.

But to contend with the Sky God for the ownership of the Dao in the state of not yet becoming an immortal?

This itself was somewhat illogical...

Unknowingly, several scenes appeared in the Celestial Sword Taoist's mind.

They were scenes of Wu Wang and him walking and discussing the Dao in the Renhuang Pavilion, fragments of scriptures left by Wu Wang in the Scripture Hall, and the battles between Wu Wang, who had transformed into a golden dragon, and him in the underground training ground.

At this moment, the Celestial Sword Taoist faintly sensed that Wu Wang's body was getting stronger every moment, and the divine power of the Evil God's nephew was constantly flowing into his body.

Since knowing Wu Wang, those scenes kept flashing in his mind...

"You can do it," the Celestial Sword Taoist suddenly smiled and said, "Redefine the Star Dao, reinterpret the Star Dao, and create a path of the origin Dao that is completely different from the Sky God's!"

"Brother Dao, you think too highly of me," Wu Wang smiled bitterly, "I just want to see if there are any cracks beneath the Dao of the Star God."

"Put in more effort!"

The Celestial Sword Taoist punched Wu Wang's shoulder and grinned, "If you pass this test, I will be your most loyal supporter. Whoever dares to say you can't do it, I'll cut them down with my sword!"

Wu Wang made a bitter face and continued to stroll and relax on the somewhat muddy grass, chatting with the Celestial Sword Taoist about cultivation matters.

Although the road ahead was difficult, it was not without hope.

However, what the Celestial Sword Taoist said about reenacting the Dao, both of them knew it was a joke.

The reason why the Dao of Heaven and Earth existed was because it existed itself, not influenced by the will of living beings, and not changed by the knowledge and understanding of living beings.

Cultivators only cultivated themselves, comprehending the Dao of Heaven and Earth through their own paths, rather than transforming the Dao of Heaven and Earth.

The Star God was born from the Star Dao;

Wu Wang was just a cultivator who reached the stage before becoming an immortal by observing the true form of the Star God.

At this moment, the consciousness of the Star God had been destroyed, and the imprint she left on the Dao became an insurmountable barrier for cultivators like Wu Wang.

In fact, Wu Wang had also considered enjoying himself and becoming a legitimate second-generation god, as his mother gradually realized her plan and changed the world of the Great Wasteland.

But after some consideration, he decided to make one more effort.

Just to be able to kill that God of Fate when the time comes!

Even if he couldn't kill him, making him cough up blood would be fine!

Since his mother intended to establish three great paths and stand undefeated, there must be some concerns.

Strength is something you can do without, but you must have it.

"Star."

Wu Wang smiled casually.

Well, just pondering about it.

...

In the Human Realm, in a deep mountain near the northern border.

The wooden tower that Wu Wang personally built in the past had been moved from the West Wilderness to this place without knowing when, and it was placed among the beautiful mountains and waters.

The old man in a straw cloak lay back in the rocking chair in front of the tower, basking in the sun and sipping wine, looking content and at ease.

As if everything was within his grasp.

Not far away, the space distorted, and two figures stepped out from the distortion at the same time, one on the left and one on the right. They were Liu Bairen and Feng Yezhi who had come together.

Feng Yezhi took a half step ahead and said loudly, "Reporting to Your Majesty, I have an important matter to report!"

Liu Bairen curled his lips and also said, "Your Majesty! I also have an important matter to report."

"Come over."

Shen Nong calmly beckoned, and the two of them entered the courtyard together, bowing and saluting Shen Nong.

Shen Nong asked, "Are the two of your matters the same?"

"Your Majesty, we didn't plan it together," Liu Bairen smiled, "It's just a coincidence."Feng Yezhi wore a solemn expression, saying seriously, "Your Majesty, according to the reports from our insiders in the Heavenly Palace, the Junior Deity of Lifespan and a dozen deities seem to be discussing a trip."

"Oh?"

Shen Nong laughed, "This Junior Deity of Lifespan has been quite active recently. Before, it was always the Deputy Deity of Lifespan who took action. It seems that the Heavenly Palace is intending to deal us a fatal blow this time."

Liu Bairen said indifferently, "But I always feel that this Junior Deity of Lifespan is not very smart."

Shen Nong said, "How could the goddess in charge of all spirits' birth and growth not be smart?"

Liu Bairen then detailed the incident of Master Wuwang escaping unscathed from the divine hand in the East Sea, with Feng Yezhi adding a few words on the side.

However, Shen Nong said:

"Do you think that the Junior Deity of Lifespan is not smart because she didn't forcefully keep that little guy?

You're wrong, she's too smart. She has set a principle of keeping her word and has always acted according to this principle.

To see immediate benefits and stop at nothing is just a momentary cruelty.

Like the Junior Deity of Lifespan, a deity who always acts according to her own principles, even if the Heavenly Palace is in trouble, she still has a way to survive."

Liu Bairen muttered, "Your Majesty, why do I feel that this Junior Deity of Lifespan is just stubbornly maintaining her dignity?"

"Hmm?"

"I didn't mean to question Your Majesty's opinion at all!"

"Hmm," Shen Nong retracted the wooden whip he was about to swing out, which returned to its original form of a wooden staff with a slight glow.

Cold sweat broke out on Liu Bairen's plump face.

Shen Nong said slowly, "She has already returned Master Wuwang, shouldn't we praise her a bit?"

Feng Yezhi asked:

"Your Majesty, should we take this matter seriously?

Our insiders have not yet found out why the Junior Deity of Lifespan summoned those dozen deities, but those deities are all powerful, a force that cannot be ignored."

Shen Nong pondered.

Liu Bairen said, "Could it be that they are going to subdue the Ten Witches of the Spirit Mountain?"

Feng Yezhi added:

"It's possible. The Heavenly Palace is now openly and secretly subduing the ancient countries that are getting farther and farther away from them.

In the past three years, the country of Qingqiu has also undergone changes, and the old clan leader died suddenly.

There was also a rebellion in the country of the Giants, but it was quickly quelled. According to the information found by the Four Seas Pavilion, it was also planned by the Deputy Deity of Lifespan of the Heavenly Palace."

Shen Nong laughed, "The Heavenly Palace is really panicking."

"Your Majesty, what's wrong with the Heavenly Palace?"

"There are many things that I can't explain to you for the time being," Shen Nong said slowly, "Divination is actually following the changes of the Dao, and has a vague expectation of future events.

The Heavenly Palace also has this ability, and the conclusion they have drawn should be a sign of great disaster.

What we in the Human Realm are seeking now is stability, whether it's for a few decades or a few hundred years, this matter will become clear.

Besides, I have already planned to attack the Heavenly Palace in a thousand years. Some things will be settled by my hand.

Bairen, do you have any important matters?"

"Your Majesty, I am here to report on the matter of the North Wilderness."

Liu Bairen bowed and immediately said:

"Previously, Xiao Jian reported back using the communication talisman that the North Wilderness is calm and the Heavenly Palace has not made any trouble.

He has also contacted Cang Xue, the leader of the Sun Festival and the mother of Master Wuwang. He feels that this Lady Cang Xue is unfathomable, and even Xiao Jian feels a bit frightened."

"Do not try to probe the Sun Festival of the North Wilderness."

Shen Nong frowned slightly and said slowly, "Don't try to probe Master Wuwang's family either. Hasn't Master Wuwang done enough for our Human Realm? How did you instruct Xiao Jian?"

Liu Bairen hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this is not a probe, it's just Xiao Jian's feelings."

Shen Nong said indifferently, "Punish him by deducting three hundred years of salary, and give him a lesson."

"Ah, yes, I'll go and punish him right away."

Feng Yezhi was also a little puzzled, muttering, "Your Majesty, why is the Heavenly Palace so wary of the North Wilderness?

The Junior Deity of Lifespan should have found many flaws before, but she just turned a blind eye."

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Shen Nong said, "If it weren't for the Star God's fight to the death with the Candling Dragon back then, where would the current Heavenly Palace come from? They..."

Buzz! Buzz!

A vibrating sound came from Feng Yezhi's sleeve.

This master of the Four Seas Pavilion made a salute to the Emperor and quickly stepped back a few steps, taking out a jade disc from his sleeve.

A streak of light flew out of the disc and drilled into Feng Yezhi's palm.

Feng Yezhi's expression changed several times, and he quickly walked forward a few steps with a frown, a hint of shock in his eyes.

"Your Majesty!"

"Speak."

"The Junior Deity of Lifespan did not go to the West Wilderness with those dozen deities, but instead... left the Heavenly Palace and headed north, presumably to the North Wilderness!"

A flash of brilliance passed through Shen Nong's eyes.