Chapter 3: Secrets of the Three Realms (Part 2)

"After Fuxi was reincarnated as a human, he ultimately comprehended the two Great Daos of Yin and Yang, achieving incredible accomplishments in formations, becoming the highest authority on formations in the Three Realms today," said Bodhi. "Although his strength is astonishing, because he has never comprehended the Great Dao of Life, he cannot awaken his past-life memories."

Ji Ning sighed.

Having comprehended two Great Daos and still unable to awaken—truly, Heaven's will plays tricks on men.

"In terms of strength, he was originally a Progenitor God, with an immensely powerful divine body. Compared to the current Fuxi, their power is actually quite similar," Bodhi mused. "This reincarnation—whether it is good or bad for Fuxi, I cannot say."

"The ancient era was extremely long. Some devoted themselves entirely to the Dao, others engaged in life-and-death battles. Even the rise of the human race was accompanied by countless wars... Many mighty figures died, and even more Celestial Immortals perished." Bodhi shook his head with a sigh, compassion in his eyes. "Because of ambition, several Progenitor Gods died back then. Even the most powerful faction of the ancient era collapsed with the death of the Progenitor Dragon, and the Dragon clan has never recovered."

"The Progenitor Dragon died?" Ji Ning exclaimed.

The Progenitor Dragon was one of the ten Progenitor Gods!

From his master's words, the divine body of a Progenitor God was immensely powerful, comparable to the Human Sovereigns and the leaders of the Daoist and Buddhist sects.

"Not just the Progenitor Dragon. The Progenitor God of Metal, Rúshōu, also died in battle!" Bodhi shook his head. "This is war. When there is no external threat, internal conflict consumes the most fiercely."

"Internal conflict?" Ji Ning was startled. "Master, do you mean...?"

"Internal conflict?" Beside him, Red Snow Celestial, who had been very calm, was also shocked.

If the countless battles within the ancient world were called internal conflict, then...

"In ancient times, Shennong traveled through the Chaos, seeking various strange objects, and discovered a chaotic alien race," Bodhi said solemnly.

"Aliens?" Ji Ning and Red Snow were astonished.

"The Chaos is boundless. You must know that Progenitor Gods, True Gods, and Celestial Immortals like Pangu and Nüwa were all born from the Chaos. Naturally, there could be other life in the Chaos as well." Bodhi sighed. "This alien race stumbled upon us by chance. Fortunately, Shennong discovered them in time, preventing them from infiltrating."

"This chaotic alien race came with ferocious momentum, utterly mad, and directly declared war on our ancient world." Bodhi said, "His name, you must have heard of it. He was called Luóhóu! The first visitor from the Chaos."

"The first?" Ji Ning and Red Snow immediately understood.

There were likely more chaotic aliens who came to the ancient world afterward.

"Luóhóu was extremely arrogant at the time, saying, 'I, Luóhóu, roam the Chaos. Do you think I fear you little creatures living in a single chaos world?'" Bodhi shook his head. "Then we understood that there might be other powerful life forms in the Chaos. Luóhóu was probably just one of them. Because he attacked without understanding our world, although he was utterly mad, he was ultimately defeated."

"With a wave of his hand, he summoned a vast army."

"His personal strength was even greater than the leaders of the Buddhist and Daoist sects and the Human Sovereigns. Only Nüwa could match him. But we had the advantage of many powerful experts, and we ganged up on him and killed him." Bodhi said, "After Luóhóu died, we used his shattered divine body to refine many treasures. The Luóhóu Bow you use, Ji Ning, is one of them. Although most of those treasures were Pure Yang Supreme-grade when first refined, over ninety percent have since evolved into innate spirit-treasures."

"The arrival of Luóhóu awakened the entire ancient world."

"So... besides us, there are other life forms in the Chaos, and they are this powerful."

"Thus, the ancient world stabilized. The fierce battles and wars ceased. We even regretted that, because of ambition, many mighty figures had died in internal conflict. With the three Human Sovereigns and our unwillingness to continue internal strife, the human race became the leader of all races."

"Time passed, and countless eons went by."

"Finally, another catastrophe arrived." Bodhi said solemnly, "Several mighty figures, including Nüwa and myself, sensed an immensely powerful force approaching our ancient world. So we traveled through the Chaos toward that force to investigate."

"After traveling through the Chaos for over half a month... we finally discovered the source of that terrifying force!" Bodhi's eyes showed a trace of grief.

Ji Ning and Red Snow listened intently.

"It was a huge, oval-shaped world, a chaos world like our Pangu Chaos World," Bodhi said gravely.

"What!"

"A chaos world like the Pangu Chaos World?"

Ji Ning and Red Snow Celestial exclaimed.

Bodhi looked at the two: "Since Pangu could open the heavens and create the Pangu Chaos World, how can you be sure that another vast world wouldn't appear in the boundless Chaos?"

Ji Ning and Red Snow Celestial were speechless.

"Moreover, that world also had Progenitor Gods! But to distinguish them, we called them demons. They had Progenitor Demons, True Demons, and Celestial Demons!" Bodhi said solemnly, "And that world was called the 'Wujian Chaos World.'"

"Wujian Chaos World?" Ji Ning and Red Snow Celestial were stunned.

Wujian?

The Wujian Sect?

"Yes, the current Wujian Sect originates from this Wujian Chaos World," Bodhi nodded. "The Wujian Chaos World and our Pangu Chaos World... both chaos worlds are constantly moving through the Chaos, drawing closer. Eventually, they will collide."

"As they draw nearer, both sides sense through fate that these two chaos worlds will collide and merge into one giant chaos world."

"The Wujian Chaos World is different from ours." Bodhi said, "In our Pangu Chaos World, because Nüwa was aloof, internal strife was severe. But in the Wujian Chaos World, the strongest was the Heart Progenitor Demon. This great demon had immense ambition and had long ruled the entire Wujian Chaos World, so their power was immense."

"At that time, they had five Progenitor Demons: Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, and Heart. And two beings at the level of Dao Ancestor leaders, comparable to the Three Pure Ones. Especially the Heart Demon Ancestor... his power was nearly at Pangu's level, and even Nüwa was no match for him."

"On our side, internal strife was severe."

"Especially with True Gods—they had more than us. We had lost too many True Gods to internal conflict."

"In fact, they were slightly stronger than us! With the Heart Demon Ancestor's ambition... naturally, he wanted to rule the merged chaos world. Our Pangu Chaos World naturally disagreed. So—war began!"

"The war between the Pangu Chaos World and the Wujian Chaos World was earth-shattering!"

"And at the critical moment!"

"A terrifying existence—the Lord of All Things—appeared!" Bodhi said gravely. "The Lord of All Things is the most terrifying chaotic alien we have encountered to date. The reason our two chaos worlds gradually approached each other was because he was secretly guiding them."

Ji Ning and Red Snow Celestial felt their hearts tighten.

"When our Pangu Chaos World and the Wujian Chaos World were slaughtering each other with countless casualties, the Lord of All Things appeared with his army." Bodhi said, "He was called the Lord of All Things because his use of all things had reached an inconceivable level. First, the art of puppetry in the Three Realms today originates from him!"

"The Lord of All Things commanded a vast number of puppets, many with power at the Dao Ancestor level."

"Second, he also commanded a vast number of Mother Hives, like the ones you encountered in the Extinction Realm. These Mother Hives bred countless armies, each with the combat power of a Dao Ancestor."

"As for the Lord of All Things himself, his personal power was only comparable to the Three Pure Ones and Tathagata. But he had even modified his own divine body, making it extremely special and impossible to kill!"

"The sudden appearance of the Lord of All Things, with his army's strength rivaling that of an entire chaos world..."

"At the most critical moment, Nüwa broke through."

"It was a fundamental breakthrough!"

"Nüwa broke through to Pangu's level. She then went on a massive killing spree. The Lord of All Things died, and the Heart Demon Ancestor merged with the Dao to escape. The Wujian Sect had already suffered heavy losses in the previous battles, and now Nüwa slaughtered them mercilessly. Only the 'Wind Demon Ancestor,' second only to the Heart Demon Ancestor in the Wujian Chaos World, escaped from Nüwa's hands. He also took many mighty figures from the Wujian Sect with him. Fortunately, Nüwa targeted the Heart Demon Ancestor first after her breakthrough; otherwise, he might have been rescued by the Wind Demon Ancestor. The Wind Demon Ancestor's escape ability was truly incredible."

"Wind Demon Ancestor?" Ji Ning and Red Snow Celestial remembered the name.

He had escaped from Nüwa and protected many mighty figures.

"The Wind Demon Ancestor is revered by the current Wujian Sect as the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons. His power is unfathomable!" Bodhi said.

"This earth-shattering war also shattered the two merging chaos worlds. The largest remnant became the Ancient Ruins. The rest transformed into the Heavenly Realm, the Netherworld Kingdom, the Three Thousand Major Worlds, and the countless minor worlds." Bodhi said, "After the chaotic alien 'Lord of All Things' died, his remaining army was partly killed by Nüwa, but many were driven into the Ancient Ruins."

"Those remnants pose little threat to us, but they serve as a warning."

Bodhi said solemnly, "Let us not forget... there are other life forms in the boundless Chaos. We must never engage in internal conflict."

"The Three Realms were formed."

"Later, Nüwa entered the boundless Chaos for a matter of utmost importance. She left and never returned."

"After Nüwa left, the Wind Demon Ancestor returned with his mighty figures from the Wujian Chaos World." Bodhi shook his head. "The Wind Demon Ancestor was too troublesome. The Wujian side was indeed not weak. We were also worried about threats from Chaos visitors, and the Wind Demon Ancestor had no confidence in defeating us. So we negotiated a truce."

"Since then, we and the Wujian side have coexisted peacefully."

"Many beings in the Three Realms have the blood of gods or demons. In fact, both chaos worlds have similar bloodlines, so they are collectively called 'divine demon bloodlines.'"

"Those born from the Chaos are also called 'Chaos Gods and Demons.'"

"To be precise, from the Pangu world, they should be Chaos Celestials and Chaos True Gods. From the Wujian side, they should be Chaos Celestial Demons and Chaos True Demons."

Bodhi said, "After countless eons, new mighty figures were born in the Three Realms, and it prospered again. But recently, all mighty figures sensed through fate that another great war with the Wujian side is inevitable. No one can avoid it."

"Those who try to avoid war will die."

...

Ji Ning and Red Snow Celestial now fully understood.

So the Wujian Sect was from another chaos world.

"The guidance of fate is never wrong." Bodhi shook his head. "Although I have many doubts, it is clear that if we destroy the Wujian Sect, our Nüwa camp can survive."

"Master," Ji Ning couldn't help asking, "The Nüwa camp should be the Pangu Chaos World side, and the Wujian camp is the other chaos world. Then why are people like Source Elder hesitant?"

"Hmph."

Bodhi said coldly, "They are a bunch of fools! The Wujian Sect and we have lived together in the Three Realms for endless years. Mighty figures have even become friends. Among all races, there are divine demon bloodlines. In fact, the two sides have long become one. So people like Source Elder want peace, treating the Wujian side as their own, unwilling to be enemies."

"But fate is never wrong."

"I understand very well."

"Destroy the Wujian Sect, and we can live."

"The Wujian Sect also knows that destroying us is the only way for them to live. Although there are many things we don't understand behind this great calamity, the guidance of fate leads to the correct path." Bodhi looked at the two before him. "Ji Ning, Red Snow, you are still weak and need to cultivate in seclusion. Even if this calamity passes, another Chaos visitor like the Lord of All Things might come in the future, bringing another great disaster."

"Understood." Ji Ning and Red Snow nodded solemnly.

Chaos visitors?

Other chaos worlds?

Why hasn't Nüwa returned after entering the boundless Chaos? All this made Ji Ning and Red Snow realize that they had been like frogs at the bottom of a well. In reality, the sky was far vaster than they had imagined!

...

After discussing the origins and secrets of the Three Realms, Bodhi smiled and said, "By the way, Ji Ning, I heard you have a daughter now. Bring her to me."

"Yes, Master." Ji Ning thought of his daughter and felt warmth in his heart. He immediately moved his daughter Mingyue out of the Violet Pearl.

"Eh?"

The little girl Mingyue, wearing a small bellyband and barefoot, bit her finger and looked around curiously.

"Father." Mingyue immediately hugged Ji Ning's leg.

"Mingyue, come, kowtow and pay respects to your grandmaster." Ji Ning instructed.

The little girl Mingyue opened her eyes wide, carefully looked at the white-haired, childlike-faced old man in a Daoist robe, obediently knelt and kowtowed, saying, "Mingyue pays respects to Grandmaster."

"Haha..." Bodhi was delighted. He laughed, "Your father is my disciple, so you are considered part of our Mount Fangcun lineage. Today, I will teach you the divine body refining method and the qi refining method."

He pointed from afar.

A stream of light flew into Mingyue's brow.

"Thank you, Master." Ji Ning was overjoyed. Few things could make him happy now. His most important treasure was this beloved daughter. Since Mount Fangcun had strict rules, Ji Ning dared not teach her himself, and his other techniques were not particularly profound.

"If your daughter can survive the tribulation and become a Celestial Immortal or True God, I will give her another boon. Alright, go." Bodhi waved his hand. "Red Snow, stay."

"Yes."

Ji Ning and Red Snow both responded.

Ji Ning then carried his already drowsy daughter away. The techniques Bodhi had imparted were too vast, and Mingyue's capacity was limited.

...

In the following days, on Mount Fangcun, Ji Ning lived a peaceful life with his daughter Mingyue. Only when he was with his daughter did the pain in his heart ease somewhat. Ji Ning's heart grew calmer and calmer as he silently prepared. He felt that the day of his tribulation was drawing near.

"Father." The little girl Mingyue, wearing a bellyband and running barefoot, dashed over.

"Mingyue." Ji Ning smiled.

"Father, I heard you are going to undergo the God Tribulation?" Mingyue looked up at Uncle Bai beside Ji Ning. "Grandpa Bai, is my father going to undergo the God Tribulation?"

"How did you know?" Ji Ning asked.

"It's all over Mount Fangcun." Mingyue said quickly.

"My senior brothers really have big mouths." Ji Ning shook his head helplessly, then looked at Mingyue and nodded, "Yes, tomorrow I will undergo the God Tribulation."

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