Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect-Chapter 73 [Merit Protects the Spirit, Life Shall Not End Prematurely] (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 73: Chapter 73 [Merit Protects the Spirit, Life Shall Not End Prematurely] (Please Subscribe)

The waters of the Blood Sea kept decreasing, flowing along that mysterious channel into the World of Darkness, and upon merging with the endless Yin Qi, it instantly transformed into the Yellow Springs that traversed life and death.

Nine sources of the Yellow Springs emerged in various parts of the World of Darkness, with the waters gushing forth and then connecting together to form a majestic long river that linked the origin of life and death.

The River of Forgetfulness!

And the flowers of the other shore that grew in the World of Darkness suddenly bloomed in unison, emitting a captivating halo.

Lady Houtu, with each step spanning a light-year, measured the World of Darkness with her footsteps. In just a moment, she arrived at the deepest part of the World of Darkness and then her body dissipated into streaming light: "Death is not the end, nor is birth the beginning! The cycle of reincarnation goes on, endless and uninterrupted! I, Houtu, now wish to carry on the legacy of the Father God, to mend the whole of Primordial with my own being, to establish reincarnation, to allow the myriad of souls to undergo rebirth, so that their future lives are not illusory, and to let the world of Primordial eternally rotate!"

"From this day forth, all beings after death shall enter reincarnation, according to their actions of good and evil in life, will be distributed among the Six Paths, establishing the Heavenly Path, the Hell Path, the Asura Path, the Human Path, the Beast Path, and the Evil Ghost Path within the World of Darkness!"

"The Six Paths of Reincarnation, established!"

The voice of Lady Houtu resounded through the entire Primordial World, while her body transformed into a six-colored radiance, merging with the entire World of Darkness in an instant.

Boom!

The Heavenly Dao roared, bestowing boundless merit. Purple energy surged a billion li from the east, with heavenly flowers showering down and golden lotuses erupting from the earth. This was an even more enormous merit than when all the Saints initially established their teachings.

Atop Buzhou Mountain, a shadow of Pangu nodded toward the direction of the Netherworld Blood Sea.

The Three Pure Ones all sensed it.

They looked toward the Blood Sea, only to see its water rapidly decreasing, losing a third in the blink of an eye, with countless resentful spirits involuntarily flocking towards it.

"No!"

Minghe Ancestor wanted to stop it, but was powerless, only able to watch as the water of the Blood Sea diminished bit by bit.

"The act of reincarnation, merits boundless!"

Taiching Laozi stood in front of the Eight Scenic Palace and nodded slightly: "Lady Houtu, your act deserves a bow from a poor Daoist like me!"

At the same time, Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Sect Master also nodded slightly as a sign of respect: "With Lady Houtu alone, the bloodline of the Witch Clan should not be cut off!"

The actions of both the Witch and Demon Clan had provoked the wrath of heaven and the resentment of men, and under normal circumstances should have been wiped out. However, with the establishment of reincarnation, the futures of both clans suddenly showed a new possibility.

As the Three Pure Ones nodded, dazzling rays of light emerged from the Primordial Heaven and Earth, which then turned into a resplendent mass of Great Dao merit falling into the World of Darkness.

This was the merit of Pangu’s act of creating the world!

Pangu created the heavens and the earth and the Great Dao granted merit, but as Pangu’s Primordial Spirit split into three, transforming into the Primordial, the Great Dao divided this merit into several portions, with the Three Pure Ones as embodiments of Pangu’s Primordial Spirit each receiving a tenth, and the Twelve Ancestor Witches, as the embodiments of Pangu’s Essence Blood, collectively occupying two-tenths of this Great Dao merit.

Another three-tenths of the Great Dao merit, combined with the Hongmeng Qi, the Xuanhuang Qi, and the righteousness in Pangu’s heart, evolved into two Acquired Merit Treasures: the "Hongmeng Measuring Heaven Ruler" and the "Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Treasure Tower," as well as the "Heavenly Dao Treasure" that repelled all evils, the "Multitude of Heavenly Celebratory Clouds."

The remaining two-tenths, deemed by the Great Dao as unendurable by any entity, were thus integrated into the Primordial World.

Now, with Lady Houtu transforming into reincarnation, completing the task that Pangu left unfinished, she thereby attracted one-tenth of the Great Dao merit to actively seek her out.

"Praise the compassionate and merciful Lady Houtu!"

Within the Primordial, many powerful beings felt moved and respectfully bowed in the direction of the Blood Sea.

Even Emperor Jun, the Demon Emperor, bowed towards the Blood Sea and said: "Lady Houtu’s merit is boundless and deserves my bow! This bow is irrespective of the grudges between the Witch and Demon Clans!"

The establishment of reincarnation allowed for a future life for all beings, which was of great benefit to the Demon Clan as well.

At the same time, the remaining eleven Ancestor Witches changed expression drastically. If Houtu disappeared like this, how would they set up the "Twelve Devastating Divine Slaughter Array," and how would they contend with the Demon Clan?

"Elder brother!"

Zhu Jiuyin looked towards Emperor Jiang.

Emperor Jiang remained silent, but with a flash of the Space Great Dao, he brought the other Ancestor Witches to the Blood Sea.

Minghe Ancestor hastily hid in the depths of the Blood Sea.

Xuanqing, who had just entered the World of Darkness through the Yin Yang gateway of Mount Tai, saw Lady Houtu’s True Spirit enveloped by endless Heavenly Dao Merit and Great Dao Merit.

With the protection of the Great Dao Merit, the True Spirit not lost, Houtu still had a glimmer of life.

He pondered, and a trace of Creation Power emerged in his hand: "One who gathers wood for others should not be left to freeze in the snow, one who opens the path for myriad spirits should not be trapped in the thorns, one who manages water for the common people should not drown in the lakes and seas, one who extends the life of heaven and earth should not be buried in the World of Darkness..."

"Lady Houtu, your fate should not end!"

As soon as Xuanqing’s words fell, the Creation Power surged out, and combined with "Yellow Springs Water" and "Netherworld Soil," it transformed into a physical body in an instant.

He had previously, in Taixu Heaven, comprehended the skill of "Mediation Creation." Although still unable to create sentient beings, using the Creation Power to mold a physical body was still achievable.

Nuwa created humans by using "Nine Heavens Breath Soil," "Three Lights Divine Water," and melding her own Essence Blood, along with the Innate Creation Great Dao, the Innate Taiyi Great Dao, and the Innate Taixu Great Dao, to create life from nothing, Enlightenment and Fate Creation.

Whereas Xuanqing possessed "Nine Heavens Breath Soil" but lacked "Three Lights Divine Water," understood the Creation Skill and the Taiyi Way, yet did not comprehend the Taixu Way of Translating Void into Reality.

Therefore, he had no choice but to use local materials, making use of the "Netherworld Soil" that had precipitated in the Netherworld Realm for billions of years and the "Yellow Springs Water" transformed from the Blood Sea Water, to attempt to sculpt a body for Lady Houtu.

Boom!

The Great Dao Merit seemed to possess intelligence, trembling slightly at once. It enveloped Lady Houtu’s True Spirit, along with the boundless Heavenly Dao Merit and entered the rudimentary physical body crafted by Xuanqing.

"Just lacking a touch of vitality!"

At this moment, Emperor Jiang arrived with the remaining Ancestor Witches: "Ju Mang, infuse this body with vitality!"

"Alright!"

Concerning Lady Houtu, Ju Mang dared not be careless. The Great Dao of Wood transformed into substance, the endless vitality emerged, actually dispersing much of the omnipresent deathly aura in the Netherworld Realm.

With the addition of this vitality, the Great Dao Merit instantly merged with Lady Houtu’s True Spirit, and the Heavenly Dao Merit immediately and thoroughly fused with the rudimentary physical body.

Merit Golden Body!

The dazzling light of merit shone across the Three Realms and Six Paths, giving off a sensation of divine holiness.

Lady Houtu slowly opened her eyes, an aura far surpassing that of Quasi-Saints burst forth from her, belonging to that of a Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal.

The endless power of merit constructed for Lady Houtu a fairy dress embroidered with mountains and rivers, and numerous streams of light involuntarily flew from the depths of the Netherworld Realm.

Innate Treasure—Reincarnation Plate!

Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—Book of Life and Death!

High Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—Judge’s Pen!

High Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—Washing Spirit Cauldron!

Middle Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—Soul Hook Banner!

Middle Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—Soul Capturing Stick!

...

Lady Houtu is truly a favored individual by the heavens, destined to be the master of reincarnation. Just as she became a Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, she attracted over a dozen Innate Spiritual Treasures to her side, including an Innate Treasure!

This unexpected turn of events immediately shocked all the Saints of the Primordial World. Lady Houtu, having transformed into the embodiment of reincarnation, not only did not perish, but also turned misfortune into a blessing and became a Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal?

In the next moment, the powerful presence of the Six Paths simultaneously descended into the Netherworld Realm.

Taiching Laozi!

Yuanshi Tianzun!

Tongtian Sect Master!

Nuwa Saint!

Jieyin Saint!

Zhunti Saint!

Just as Xuanqing was about to evade the limelight, he was directly captured by the Tongtian Sect Master: "You rebel, becoming a Daluo Immortal and not even visiting Golden Turtle Island!"

Although he called him a "rebel," the beaming smile on the face of the Tongtian Sect Master, looking complacent, gave not the slightest indication of blaming Xuanqing.

"I pay my respects to my teacher!"

"I pay my respects to the Grand Master Uncle!"

"I pay my respects to the Second Master Uncle!"

"I pay my respects to the Holy Mother Lady!"

"I pay my respects to Jieyin Saint!"

"I pay my respects to Zhunti Saint!"

"I pay my respects to Lady Houtu!"

"I pay my respects to all the Ancestor Witches!"

Being the one with the lowest cultivation level present, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and pay his respects one by one.

However, this was not the end. While Xuanqing was paying his respects, a power of the Heavenly Dao emerged, manifesting above the Netherworld Realm into the likeness of Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun: "Saints must not interfere with the great trends of the Heavenly Dao. Lady Houtu has boundless merit, and she should become a Saint. Before the dust settles from the great battle between the Witch and Demon Clan, she must not leave the Netherworld Realm!"

This was the will of the Heavenly Dao!

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