Fengyunlu

Have you ever heard of the great event called "The Great Tribulation of the Heavens"? This happened a long, long time ago. At that time, the world was in chaos, humans and gods were intertwined, and the entire universe was full of chaos and conflict. At that time, in the Yaochi Fairyland, Master Gu Yuan looked deep in his eyes, stared at Fengchen's eyes, and asked him gently.

Feng Chen knew that what Master Gu Yuan wanted to say was probably about the great catastrophe of the heavens. But he wanted to know, what was the relationship between this ancient legend and the Yao Chi lineage and Xuanmen? Feng Chen was full of doubts. He came to Yao Chi to try his luck according to Luo Hongchen's instructions. Because Master Gu Yuan said that the opportunity of Yao Chi was related to Bai Yu, but he had left Yao Chi in a rage before. When Master Gu Yuan asked this question, Feng Chen remembered the legends his father told him when he was a child.

It is said that a long time ago, the world was in chaos, and there was no distinction between humans and gods. At that time, immortals, gods, ghosts and demons could be seen everywhere in the world. The human race was really weak at that time. Every Zhoutian alien race, even if they just moved their fingers, could put the human race in trouble and make life difficult.

Later, the world was in turmoil, and the Zhoutian aliens began to attack each other, and the battle was so fierce that the world was dark. The human race could only try to find a place without war to hide. However, the world is so big that there is no peace anywhere, and they have encountered natural disasters and man-made disasters many times.

Just when the human race was about to be unable to bear it, a large number of meteorites fell from the sky, and the ground was alternately struck by wind, fire, water and thunder. After an unknown amount of time, the human race was almost extinct, the sky and the earth collapsed, the sea flowed back, and the mountains and rivers were shattered.

At this critical moment, the Heavenly Dao became angry and sent down divine thunder, which destroyed countless gods and demons, leaving only a few bloodlines. This is the so-called "Great Disaster of the Heavens".

Thinking of this, Fengchen quickly replied: "When I was a child, my father told me that before Xuanmen, the Zhoutian aliens were prevalent and the human race was almost extinct. Later, the Zhoutian aliens killed each other, which triggered the punishment from heaven, and only then did the human race have hope of survival."

"Yes, that's about it," Master Gu Yuan nodded and said, "Do you know why the Zhoutian aliens attacked each other?"

Fengchen shook his head, indicating that he didn't know. Master Gu Yuan continued, "In fact, the reason is ridiculous and different from what you imagined."

Feng Chen was surprised. In the ancient times he imagined, immortals, gods, ghosts and demons were rampant and none of them were easy to deal with. In the current Xuanmen, even if someone could transcend heaven and earth, it was nothing compared to those alien races.

Master Gu Yuan looked at Feng Chen's disbelieving expression and said with a smile: "I didn't believe it at first, but the records of the Five Emperors City Temple and the inheritance of the Five Emperors of Xuanmen are consistent with this absurd reason."

Feng Chen was curious. He knew that Master Gu Yuan must have told him this because it was related to Yao Chi's opportunity and Bai Yu's matter, so he asked, "Senior, can you tell me more about this secret?"

Master Gu Yuan did not keep it secret. He said, "For this secret, we have to start with the origin of Xuanmen." Then, he began to tell the story of that era: "Above Xuanmen, the Zhoutian alien races were a nuisance, and the ancient relics were harmful; below Xuanmen, the earth, fire, water, and wind were unpredictable, and there were also unpredictable disasters and ghosts and gods. At that time, the human race still could not survive."

"It seemed as if God couldn't bear it either, and felt that it was time for us humans to turn things around. There was a guy with great perseverance and wisdom who was determined to do his best to help mankind prosper. After some hard work, he finally found some secrets between heaven and earth. Relying on some simple techniques, he helped mankind avoid the disaster and barely survive." Master Gu Yuan was narrating the origin of this mysterious story. Although Feng Chen and Ji Yao had known it for a long time, they felt that there was something else in Master Gu Yuan's words, so they didn't interrupt.

Master Gu Yuan continued, "As time went by, some ancient forces could no longer bear the loneliness in their long sleep. They felt that the disaster had passed and the punishment had disappeared, so they woke up one after another. When they walked out of the cave, they found that humans and various creatures lived in harmony, and even weak humans began to prosper. These creatures left over from the ancient times began to slaughter living beings wantonly, and humans were not immune."

“At this critical moment, there was a human leader who couldn’t bear to see his people suffer, so he used the secret method left by his ancestors to communicate with heaven and earth. He prayed to God for mercy, and finally got a way to survive, which is the legendary Tongtian Lu. One version of it was fully mastered by this leader.” At this point, Master Gu Yuan’s eyes revealed admiration, and he lowered his head to stare at the fairy flowers under his feet.

After a while, Master Gu Yuan continued, "You all know this, right? The leader is the Great Emperor Cangqiong who founded the Xuanmen Sect. With the various Taoist methods of the Xuanmen Sect, humans can resist the ancient remnants, predict good and bad luck, and thus prosper, so that the ancient forces will no longer be a problem, and they can also deal with natural disasters and man-made disasters."

"With the coming of the prosperous era, the Emperor of the Sky was content. But one day, he suddenly had an epiphany, and looking at the sky he seemed to feel some kind of call. As a being above the gods and immortals, he could feel a hint of induction, which was by no means groundless. So, the Emperor of the Sky left an explanation and ascended to heaven and earth under the witness of heaven and earth." Master Gu Yuan tells this mysterious history. Although everyone knows it, it still makes people fascinated every time it is mentioned.

Feng Chen was no exception. The realm of immortals and gods was now an unattainable dream for the people in Xuanmen. To be like the Great Emperor Cangqiong, who transcended heaven and earth, was only a legend, even if it was just imagination. Hearing Master Gu Yuan mention it again, Feng Chen couldn't help but ask: "According to what you said, the Great Emperor Cangqiong should have left behind a complete method when he left. Even if there was no Tongtian Lu, Xuanmen should not have declined so much."

"It's easy to say, but I mentioned these things to let you know about Xuanmen's past. This matter cannot be explained clearly to your father. Even though he is the emperor now, he does not know the secret. I will tell you the details later." Master Gu Yuan waved his hand to signal Fengchen not to be anxious. It would be difficult to understand the key points without explaining the matter in detail.

Feng Chen nodded, admitting that he didn't know much about it, and stopped asking. Seeing this, Master Gu Yuan continued, "After the Great Emperor Cang Qiong ascended, his five disciples were the most outstanding. They were the Five Emperors of Xuanmen in ancient times. At that time, the five emperors were indistinguishable from each other and jointly controlled the fate of mankind. The methods left by the Great Emperor Cang Qiong were known to all Xuanmen people. Later, more and more practitioners came, and there were also many masters. Their cultivation was even close to that of the Five Emperors of Ancient Times."

"Some people who came later were not convinced, but the Five Emperors were of supreme status, so they lived in peace. They each controlled a Taoist school and protected a part of human life. Later, the power of heaven mysteriously disappeared. For unknown reasons, the mysteries of the Tao were thrown into chaos, and those ancient forces began to make trouble again. After a great war, mankind survived. The Five Emperors joined forces to seal the scourge everywhere. They also made an agreement with ancient immortals, demons, ghosts, holy spirits and other alien races to stop fighting and survive on their own. The immortals, gods, ghosts, demons and ancient creatures each found a secret place to live in peace and not invade each other." At this point, Master Gu Yuan shook his head.

Feng Chen was filled with emotion after listening to Master Gu Yuan's words. Master Gu Yuan continued, "Life is unpredictable. The Five Emperors of Ancient Times wanted to protect the human race, but they were unable to do so because the Way of Heaven did not allow it. In order to preserve the human race, they did not hesitate to break the bridge that connects all races, resulting in no foreign races coming above the Zhoutian, and no human race going below the Zhoutian. Although the actions of the Five Emperors saved the human race, they also angered the Zhoutian and triggered a dispute over the Great Dao."

She paused, and looked at Fairy Ji Yao. It seemed that she had countless words in her heart, but she couldn't confide them. She could only sigh and said, "Alas, let's not talk about this for now. Let's talk about business. After the Five Emperors left, Xuanmen was once harmonious, but as time went on, foreign races began to secretly bewitch, leading to constant disputes within Xuanmen. The struggle for the Great Dao thus quietly began."

"The culprit of all this is the minister emperor Mo Yuan you mentioned before. He was once a direct disciple and received guidance from the Great Emperor Cang Qiong, but after experiencing the cycle of life and death and being bewitched by alien races, his mindset changed drastically. At that time, the struggle for the Great Dao was in chaos, and the Xuan Sect also showed signs of decline. Mo Yuan held a scroll of Tongtian Talisman in his hand, which prevented him from turning into nothingness after his death, and he could only be sealed in the Demon Slaying Array."

Feng Chen nodded frequently after listening. He had some understanding of the origin of the minister emperor Mo Yuan, but it was the first time he heard the details. Master Gu Yuan continued: "After Mo Yuan's death, the dispute over the Great Dao gradually subsided. The Human Emperor united with the Five Emperors of Xuanmen, and with the power of the Cang Xuan Order and the Human Emperor Sword, he finally suppressed the dispute. After that, a split occurred within Xuanmen, forming two major sects."

"In the beginning, both the evil ways and the righteous ways were for the purpose of protecting the human race, but they had different philosophies. But as time went on, the evil ways became mixed with good and bad, and the teachings were mixed. Coupled with the instigation of the alien races, some people went to extremes. The quick success of cultivation attracted the pursuit of many people. The human heart is unpredictable, and there is always a greedy side."

Master Gu Yuan shook his head and sighed, seeming to be filled with regret for the history of the evil ways. She continued, "The struggle between good and evil became more and more intense, and the Xuan Sect once declined. Until three hundred years ago, the Taoist Master Shenmu of the Han Sect wrote the Purple Mysterious Sutra, which caused unrest in the world. Now, although the Xuan Sect has improved, it has also reached its last moment of glory, and the real tribulation is about to come."

"The last ordeal?" Feng Chen couldn't help but ask. Master Gu Yuan said so much, Feng Chen already knew most of it, but the last Jinghong and Xuanmen's ordeal made him connect to his innate spirit, guessing that this was related to the Purple Mysterious Sutra.

"Well, not bad." Master Gu Yuan nodded in praise, then stared at Ji Yao and said slowly: "In the great desert war three years ago, the Hidden Sword Technique suddenly emerged and broke the Demon Slaying Formation. The Nine Nether Emperor took the opportunity to escape, and the residual soul of the Minister Emperor Mo Yuan also hid to rest. The saint girl of the Bai family relied on the Nine Worlds of Fierceness and used the Burning Life and Changing Heart Technique to retrieve the innate spirit, and by the way, she also encountered the blood of Yun Huang. Later, Long'er used the same method, coupled with the burning of his own Xuanyin Saint Body, and forcibly grabbed a trace of the life spirit. This was the opportunity."

“Once that child wakes up, he will surely achieve great things, maybe even reach the level of Yun Huang. Look at the chaos in Leiming Mountain before, the secret of Lei Chi was revealed, the practice of the innate spirit became public, and even the Taiyin Holy Body was cultivated in the process. Think about it, since the establishment of my Yao Chi lineage, except for that great ancestor, only you, Ji Yao, can cultivate the holy body.” Master Gu Yuan said this, some things no longer need to be said explicitly, but it’s just that the involvement has something to do with Feng Chen.

“The Yao Chi lineage has been the leader in the Xuanmen since ancient times, and you, Ji Yao, are the best among them. Your talent and hard work have enabled you to enter the realm of the holy body early on. However, all this is not accidental. There is a shocking secret hidden in the inheritance of the Yao Chi lineage.” Master Gu Yuan’s voice was low and mysterious, as if he was telling an ancient legend.

"The ancestor of the Yao Chi lineage was one of the direct disciples of Emperor Cang Qiong. Not only did she inherit the emperor's mantle, but she also received a special inheritance after the emperor ascended to heaven. This inheritance is closely related to the method left behind by Emperor Cang Qiong when he ascended to heaven, and it is also the source of the Yao Chi lineage's prosperity." There was a complex light flashing in Master Gu Yuan's eyes, as if he was recalling something.

"The inheritance of the Yao Chi lineage is not only a method of cultivation, but also a kind of comprehension of the great Dao of heaven and earth. The cultivation of the Yao Chi Holy Body requires the help of the power of heaven and earth at a specific moment to reach the extreme. And this moment is the abnormal changes in the celestial phenomena caused by the Zi Xuan Sutra." Master Gu Yuan spoke slowly, and Feng Chen listened attentively, his heart full of curiosity about the mysterious inheritance of the Yao Chi lineage.

“The emergence of the Purple Profound Sutra not only caused unrest in the world, but was also the key to the inheritance of the Yao Chi lineage. Your ability to cultivate a holy body, Ji Yao, is closely related to the emergence of the Purple Profound Sutra. And all of this is the layout left behind by Emperor Cangqiong.” There was a hint of deep meaning in Master Gu Yuan's words, as if hinting at something.

"The inheritance of the Yao Chi lineage is not only the inheritance of power, but also the inheritance of responsibility. The mission of the Yao Chi lineage is to protect the human race and maintain the balance of heaven and earth. And you, Ji Yao, as the heir of the Yao Chi lineage, shoulder this heavy responsibility." Master Gu Yuan's eyes became serious, and Feng Chen also felt the weight of it.

"Now, the tribulation of Xuanmen is about to come, and the Yao Chi lineage will also face unprecedented challenges. You, Ji Yao, as the successor of the Yao Chi lineage, must be prepared to meet the coming storms." Master Gu Yuan's words were full of expectations and entrustment. Feng Chen knew in his heart that the burden on his shoulders would be even heavier.

Feng Chen took a deep breath, feeling the heaviness in Master Gu Yuan's words. He understood that the responsibility he shouldered was not only for his own practice, but also for the future of the entire Yao Chi lineage and even the entire human race. He nodded firmly, indicating that he was ready.

Master Gu Yuan nodded with satisfaction and continued, "Although the inheritance of the Yao Chi lineage is mysterious and powerful, it is not without challenges. Although the emergence of the Purple Mysterious Sutra has brought new opportunities to the Yao Chi lineage, it has also attracted countless greedy eyes. You must be careful in dealing with it and don't trust others easily."