Free Web NovelThis is a breathtaking scene; the Power of the Great Tao descends densely, almost becoming tangible, and the Heaven and Earth Laws are surging mightily.
Divine Radiance never ceases, enveloping the entire mountain, covering an enormous area.
No one can approach here, nor see what lies within.
Is someone verifying the Tao?
They are shaken to their cores, intently staring at the mountain.
More and more cultivators come to observe.
Inside the Ancient City, the alliance is also shocked.
These years, they have been collecting records of worldly geniuses, recruiting those they can, and eliminating those they can't at the first moment.
Relying on these game rules, they've forcefully suppressed the Human Clan for countless years.
Yet now, someone is about to verify the Tao.
For a time, the alliance is greatly shocked internally.
Who could it be?
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Compared to the commotion outside, the Taoist Temple here remains desolate as always.
Run-down structures, weeds growing, many places haven't been cleaned for a long time, appearing like an abandoned dwelling.
The Taoist Temple's overall size is not large, just around twenty meters or so, with a main hall that permeates the place; in front of the entrance is a small path.
Beside it grows weeds densely, with a few ancient trees, life faded; who knows if buds will sprout next spring?
"Master, Master, someone is going to verify the Tao." An excited child of seven or eight years old runs in here.
The interior of the Taoist Temple is also desolate.
A clay statue, about three meters high, but its features are vague, who knows who it depicts?
On either side are placed some withered hay, where the master and disciple sleep.
In front of the clay statue are two faded meditation cushions, where Tao is usually studied.
Unfortunately, the cushions are not only faded but full of holes, nearly unusable!
A thin, bony old man, wearing a Taoist Robe, sits on the cushion, facing the clay statue, eyes closed, expression devout.
Even with the arrival of the Taoist boy, the old man remains unmoved.
The Taoist boy pauses, then slows his pace, carefully seating himself beside the old man, mimicking him, sitting cross-legged on the cushion.
Unfortunately, he isn't the old man and cannot enter a trance; his mind is continuously drawn by the divine radiance of the Tao Verification outside, often glancing back...
Who knows how long passed before the old man slowly opened his withered eyelids, revealing eyes as calm as ancient wells, upon which a ruler comes down: "Entering the Taoist Sect, emphasis is on tranquility, no matter what happens outside, you must remain calmly resolute."
Woo!
The Taoist boy feels wronged, immediately says: "But Master, someone is verifying the Tao outside."
The old man speaks: "I know."
Uh!
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The Taoist boy is amazed, thinking, the Master hasn't left the Taoist Temple, how could he possibly know?
But he dares not voice this thought.
The old man's face is full of wrinkles, appearing kind-hearted; he instructs the Taoist boy again: "Do you remember, upon entering the sect, what I told you?"
"I remember!" The Taoist boy answers truthfully: "Tao is the beginning of heaven and earth, the root of ten thousand things, from zero to one. Our Taoist sect is mighty, unmatched by any other lineage, Yu Heng, remember this."
Slap!
Another ruler comes down.
The old man scolds with a smile: "The latter words are unnecessary."
Hehe!
Yu Heng giggles: "Master, someone is really verifying the Tao outside; I looked, that person is amazing."
The old man asks: "What did you see?"
"Great Tao Principles, Heaven and Earth Laws, endless Divine Radiance, various auspicious glows, even Taigu Divine Beasts; even the earth resonated for a long time!" Yu Heng excitedly exclaimed.
Someone verifying the Tao.
Such a scene is rarely seen.
Encountering it is sheer luck.
Now, who knows how many are watching.
Alas!
The old man is somewhat disappointed: "What you see is just the surface."
Yu Heng is stunned: "What do you mean?"
"You can only see the divine radiance surging, earth resonating, but not his tribulation." The old man shakes his head.
"How could it be?"
"His cause and effect are too great; even if he has great opportunities, he can't verify the Tao..." The old man speaks: "With karma fire yet to extinguish, naturally unable to verify as Great Emperor, it's a worldly bond."
Yu Heng listens, puzzled, feels it reasonable, yet doesn't understand.
Could verifying the Tao also be a great tribulation?
Contemplating, Yu Heng looks back, suddenly... the world he sees is completely different from before.
Change has occurred.
A great tribulation...
His eyes widen, mind abuzz.
Luckily, the old man pulls him back, clearing him from the view, reminding: "You possess the Eye of all things, can easily see karma, but you mustn't actively look; otherwise... you'll also become ensnared."
Yu Heng: "..."
Can easily see, yet can't actively look.
What's this logic?
This time, he doesn't retort, calmly watching the old man.
Because just moments ago, he saw the truth: karma fire burning, great tribulation descending, numerous formidable foes striking.
That person can't verify the Tao, doomed to fail.
The ending is tragic.
Thus, Master is right.
The Taoist Sect truly is the strongest lineage in the world!
Yu Heng sighs inwardly.
"Tao produces one, one produces two, two produces three, three produces ten thousand things." The old man murmurs: "It's both a beginning and an all-encompassing end!"
He extends shriveled hands, drawing strange patterns on the ground.
Yu Heng cannot comprehend but scrutinizes earnestly.
Who knows how long has passed, footsteps sound outside, a plain-looking middle-aged man, average stature, but his identity and origin are astounding.
Dugu Wang.
The current Clan Leader of the Dugu Family.
The last visit to the Taoist Temple was three thousand years ago; now... he comes once more.
The old man slightly raises his head, squinting: "A guest from afar, why not enter the Taoist Temple?"
Dugu Wang takes a deep breath, salutes: "Junior greets Senior."
"You, a clan leader, need not perform such courtesy; it's enough for us to consider ourselves peers." The old man says: "Come in, the wind outside is strong."
Dugu Wang hesitates a moment but steps forward, entering the Taoist Temple...
Yet as he steps in, a formidable oppressive force descends from above, quickly binding him entirely, suppressing the Sword Dao within.
Dugu Wang is startled, once again.
Three thousand years passed, yet this power hasn't dissipated; no wonder the alliance members refuse to tread into the Taoist Temple!
Taoism!
A formidable Mighty Power.
Now it's restraining the Dugu Family's Clan Leader; if the old man wished to kill him, easy as pie.
But Dugu Wang, momentarily lost, soon recovers, strides towards the dilapidated hall, glancing around, finally settling his gaze on the old man.
Of course, Yu Heng also catches his attention, ripples of curiosity stirring, sensing something amiss about this child.
Yet he refrains from prolonged observance.
In the presence of the Taoist Sect Elder, scrutinizing his disciple is impolite.
Dugu Wang stands before him; although standing, he bends forward, demeanor seemingly calm, yet eyes betray irregular flickers.
That indicates tension!
Yu Heng gazes wide-eyed, curiously observing, listening to the dialogue, noting they seem rather familiar!
