ragginovel Chapter 26 White Lotus Severing Corpse
Chapter 26 White Lotus Severing Corpse
Chapter 26 White Lotus Severing Corpse
Kunpeng sat cross-legged on the Twelve-Petaled Red Lotus of Karmic Fire, his eyes closed and his expression extremely solemn.
Above his head, amidst auspicious clouds, three golden lotuses of the Great Dao swayed gracefully, the five elements converged, and all phenomena of the heavens and earth were manifested.
In the center of that auspicious cloud, a pure white lotus of twelve petals, radiating a sacred and purifying light, slowly rotated with his breath, absorbing the most primordial spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
"Good and evil are separated by a single thought, and attachment is the hardest thing to get rid of."
"Today, I will sever that last vestige of kindness from my heart, entrust myself to the white lotus, and seek the Great Dao!"
Kunpeng silently recited the Dao incantation in his mind. Inside the Niwan Palace, the primordial spirit suddenly opened its eyes and formed an extremely profound magic seal with its hands.
This is the supreme secret method for severing the three corpses, passed down by the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
Severing one's life is not simply about abandoning emotions.
Instead, it strips away that wisp of extreme emotion and thought, making it purer, and entrusts it to the Great Dao, so that the primordial spirit of the true self can be closer to the origin of the Heavenly Dao and be able to contain more vast magical power and laws.
As the incantation was activated, Kunpeng felt a tearing pain in his mind.
It was not physical pain, but a division originating from the depths of the soul.
He looked back on half his life, from taking human form in the Northern Sea, to devouring the River Styx, to vying for the throne in the Purple Cloud Palace, and seizing the treasure at Mount Buzhou —
Throughout his journey, though he was ruthless, deep in his heart he always retained a sense of awe for the Great Dao, a touch of compassion for all living beings, and a yearning for his own peace and freedom.
This is his kindness.
Though weak, it is resilient.
"cut!"
I don't know how much time has passed; it might be a moment, or it might be ten thousand years.
A deafening, thunderous sound echoed within the Purple Mansion.
That pure and utterly benevolent thought finally separated completely from the primordial spirit, transforming into a hazy wisp of pure energy that rushed straight into the twelve-petaled Pure World White Lotus above the head!
"Buzz!!!"
The Pure White Lotus instantly shone brightly, its boundless creative energy and purifying divine light illuminating the entire Netherworld Blood Sea as if it were a sacred realm.
The originally filthy blood water suddenly became crystal clear.
Under the light, countless wronged souls and vengeful ghosts lost their fierce expressions, turning into peaceful ones. They bowed in the direction of Kunpeng before disappearing into the world.
The glory faded.
The twelve-petaled Pure White Lotus transformed in a flash, eventually becoming a young Taoist priest dressed in a snow-white robe.
This Taoist priest had delicate features, a compassionate face, and was immaculate, radiating a sacred aura of compassion and salvation.
It's the complete opposite of the sinister and domineering aura of the original Kunpeng.
The white-robed Taoist slowly descended and came before Kunpeng. He bowed slightly and smiled gently, saying, "This humble Taoist, Bai Lian, greets the Venerable One."
Kunpeng slowly opened his eyes, looking at the incarnation before him who was in tune with his own thoughts yet completely different. A look of relief appeared in his eyes, and he returned the greeting, saying, "We are originally one, fellow Daoist, there is no need for such formalities."
As the benevolent corpse was slashed out, Kunpeng felt a lightness all over his body, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
The magical power, which was originally somewhat mixed due to the forced fusion of multiple laws and the absorption of many origins, became completely pure at this moment.
The primordial spirit is even more transparent and clear, and its connection with the Heavenly Dao is more than ten times stronger.
"Boom—"
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His internal magical power surged like a river bursting its banks, naturally breaking through the shackles that had troubled him for so long.
A terrifying aura, surpassing even that of a Great Luo Golden Immortal and though not yet a Saint, had already transcended the mortal realm, swept out from his body.
Early stage of Quasi-Saint!
"So this is the Quasi-Saint realm—"
Kunpeng clenched his fist, feeling the immense power that could be mobilized by any gesture, and a confident smile appeared on his lips.
"Now that I have severed one of my corpses, and entrusted it with a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, this White Lotus Daoist also possesses the combat power of a Quasi-Saint in the early stage."
"In addition, my true self cultivates the seven great laws, and I am protected by a supreme treasure."
"Looking across the primordial world, even the Three Pure Ones, who also broke through to the next level by severing their corpses, I fear not!"
Kunpeng was not complacent about his breakthrough, for he knew that cultivation was like rowing against the current.
"Fellow Daoist, I will need you to reside in my spiritual platform from now on, and use the light of purification to cleanse my primordial spirit and suppress my inner demons."
The White Lotus Taoist smiled slightly: "Very well. This is my duty."
Having said that, the White Lotus Daoist's figure flickered, transforming into a stream of light, and disappeared back into Kunpeng's brow, settling in the Niwan Palace, constantly radiating a sense of purity, protecting the Dao heart of the true self from being lost.
During the tens of thousands of years that Kunpeng secluded himself in the Northern Sea to sever his corpse and prove his Dao,
The situation on the primordial continent can be described as changing rapidly, progressing by leaps and bounds.
Since that day outside Zixiao Palace, when Kunpeng opened his mouth and acknowledged the Heavenly Court as the legitimate successor of the demon race.
The demons who had previously been hesitant about Di Jun and Tai Yi suddenly had no more worries.
Since even the Demon Ancestor has acknowledged the Heavenly Court, what is there to hesitate about?
In an instant, all the demons on the primordial land stirred up.
Countless powerful demons, demon kings, and even some ancient, reclusive species, along with their families, rode demonic clouds straight to the Thirty-Third Heaven, determined to join the Heavenly Court and secure an official position.
In just tens of thousands of years, the Heavenly Court gathered hundreds of millions of demons.
Emperor Jun bestowed titles upon his ministers, established ten demon saints and three hundred and sixty-five demon gods, and drilled demon soldiers day and night, practicing the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Formation.
The heavenly court's fortune was like oil being poured over a raging fire, or flowers being adorned with brocade, flourishing ever onward.
Its grand scale and solemnity were no less than those of the "Celestial Court" established by the first male immortal leader, Dongwanggong.
Even in terms of top-tier combat power, the Heavenly Court, which possesses two emperors, Di Jun and Tai Yi, and also has Fu Xi and Nuwa nominally known as Empress Nuwa and Empress Xi, still holds a significant advantage over the Celestial Court.
Meanwhile, in the Demon Emperor's Palace on the Thirty-Third Heaven.
Di Jun, dressed in imperial robes, had a ruddy complexion and was no longer the dejected man he once was; instead, he was full of vigor and high spirits.
But he was not satisfied with that.
"Second brother, although our Heavenly Court is now strong and well-equipped, it is still inferior to the Witch Clan."
"Furthermore, the workings of Heaven's Way dictate that neither pure Yin nor pure Yang can thrive. Although my Heavenly Court possesses the might of the sun, it lacks the gentleness of Yin, resulting in an imbalance of Yin and Yang, making it difficult for its fortunes to be complete."
Taiyi asked from the side, "What does Big Brother mean?"
Di Jun gazed at the distant Taiyin Star, a determined glint in his eyes: "On Taiyin Star, there are two primordial goddesses named Xihe and Changxi."
"They are manifestations of the Yin energy, with profound origins, no less than you or me."
"If I could marry these two goddesses and become their Daoist consorts, this would be in accordance with the ultimate principles of Yin and Yang, and I would surely receive immeasurable merit!"
"This is a match made in heaven!"
"Not only will this allow me to regulate the primordial yin and yang, but it will also completely stabilize the fortunes of my Heavenly Court, leaving me with no more worries!"
Upon hearing this, Taiyi clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "Brilliant! The Moon and the Sun, a match made in heaven! If you, elder brother, succeed in this, what do we, the Heavenly Court, have to worry about not prospering?"
"Without further ado, let us prepare generous gifts and, you and I, brothers, shall personally visit the Moon Star!"