413: The Secret of the Primordial Tree, the Origin of the Great Dao

Amidst a world shrouded in Hongmeng Purple Qi, a gigantic tree that covered the sky stood majestically. It was the source of the myriad Realms—the hongmeng tree.

Its trunk was so thick that dozens of people would be needed to embrace it, and its bark was a light golden color, covered with profound great dao talismans. These Talismans perfectly matched the Six Realms' Spiritual Vein map, the myriad realms spirit root's root system, and the patterns on the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda's body. One glance was enough to see their common Origin. Its branches extended in all directions, covering a territory of ten thousand miles. Its leaves were seven-colored, each emitting dense Hongmeng Purple Qi, with faint Chaos light flowing along their edges. On the branches at the top of the tree, seven plump fruits hung. The fruits were entirely pure white, emitting a faint purple glow. These were the hongmeng fruit, corresponding one by one with the seven-star patterns on the Myriad Realms Pass, clearly representing the Five Realms, the Great Dao Realm, and the Xuanzhen Realm, these Seven Realms.

The seven Patrol Envoys stood beneath the hongmeng tree, feeling as tiny as ants. The majestic aura emitted by the hongmeng tree was even stronger than the combined total of the Six Realms' Spiritual Veins. The profound Dao intent contained within it filled them with involuntary reverence, and their Dao Heart became unprecedentedly clear.

"This is the source of the myriad Realms... it's too magnificent!" Green Bud looked up at the canopy of the hongmeng tree, her eyes filled with shock. She could clearly feel that the Vitality Spiritual Qi within her body perfectly resonated with the hongmeng tree's aura, as if she herself was a part of what the hongmeng tree had nurtured.

Ling Xu stepped forward, his fingertip gently touching the great dao talismans on the tree trunk. The Talismans instantly lit up, and a torrent of vast information surged into his Sea of Consciousness, causing countless images to flash in his mind: the primordial creation of heaven and earth, a state of Chaos. Within the Chaos, a wisp of Hongmeng Purple Qi was born. The purple qi slowly condensed, forming the embryonic shape of the hongmeng tree. As time passed, the hongmeng tree continuously grew, and the Hongmeng Purple Qi became increasingly dense. Eventually, three core spiritual qi separated from the trunk: one transformed into the myriad realms spirit root of the Five Realms, one into the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda of the Xuanzhen Realm, and one remained within the hongmeng tree itself, becoming the Foundation of the myriad Realms' Spiritual Veins. Later, the Hongmeng Purple Qi continued to differentiate, giving rise to the Five Realms' spiritual qi, the Great Dao Realm's Laws, and the Profound Truth Energy, each forming independent Realms that revolved around the hongmeng tree, creating the phenomenon of "Seven Stars Aligned."

"So that's how it is..." Ling Xu murmured to himself, his eyes filled with understanding. "The Dao gives birth to one, one gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, and three gives birth to all things. This 'one' is Chaos, 'two' is Hongmeng Purple Qi and Chaos Qi, and 'three' is the myriad realms spirit root, the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda, and the hongmeng tree. These three give rise to the myriad Realms—this is the true meaning of the Origin of the Great Dao!"

As soon as his voice fell, the trunk of the hongmeng tree suddenly erupted with ten thousand golden rays of light. Countless golden streams of light surged from the trunk, condensing into a gigantic light screen in the air. The light screen clearly displayed the entire process of the myriad Realms' birth: Chaos began, Hongmeng Purple Qi was born, the hongmeng tree took root in Chaos, differentiating into the Spiritual Root and the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda, giving rise to the Five Realms, the Great Dao Realm, and the Xuanzhen Realm. The Six Realms' Spiritual Veins intertwined, forming a stable Spiritual Vein system, and countless living beings were born, Cultivated, and guarded in the Six Realms...

"This is the secret of the myriad Realms' birth!" Li Dao clenched his fists, his eyes filled with excitement. The scene in the light screen gave him a new understanding of the Great Dao. The Martial Dao Spiritual Qi in his body fused with the Hongmeng Purple Qi, and his comprehension of the "Myriad Dharma Martial Dao Art" instantly increased several times, even touching the Bottleneck of the Soul Transformation Stage Late Stage.

The other Patrol Envoys also immersed themselves in the insights from the light screen. Stone Firm felt the Body Refining Law of the hongmeng tree, and the tenth rotation Realm of the Nine Revolutions Profound Yellow Body became even more stable. Ling Xuan's pure spiritual qi perfectly matched the Hongmeng Purple Qi, and the precision of his spiritual qi manipulation reached new heights. Ling Yue and Qin Yu, on the other hand, comprehended new Talisman and Formation concepts from the light screen. The power of their Talismans, combined with the Hongmeng Purple Qi, greatly increased in might.

Green Bud's attention was drawn to the Spiritual Plants at the base of the hongmeng tree. Around the roots of the hongmeng tree, some small Spiritual Plants grew. These Spiritual Plants absorbed the Origin Power and Hongmeng Purple Qi of the hongmeng tree, containing vast Vitality and the power of the Great Dao. She remembered the Six Realms' Spiritual Plant seeds she carried with her, and a thought sparked in her mind. She took out the seeds, cleared a small Spiritual Field at the base of the hongmeng tree, and planted the seeds.

She circulated the Vitality Great Dao Art, fusing the Vitality Spiritual Qi in her body with the Hongmeng Purple Qi, and injected it into the seeds. A miracle instantly occurred—the seeds germinated and sprouted at a visible speed, growing green leaves. The leaves glowed with a purple Grandmist halo, and in just half an hour, they grew into a mature Spiritual Plant, with dozens of colorful fruits on its branches.

"This is... myriad realms fruit?" Green Bud joyfully picked a fruit. It felt warm and moist in her hand, containing the dual power of the Six Realms' spiritual qi and Hongmeng Purple Qi. She took a small bite, and the sweet juice melted in her mouth. A vast power surged into her body, not only refining her Vitality Spiritual Qi but also instantly enabling her to understand the languages of all races in the Six Realms, and even faintly grasp the Great Dao intent emitted by the hongmeng tree.

"This myriad realms fruit actually has such miraculous effects!" Green Bud was overjoyed and quickly picked the other fruits to store them. "With these myriad realms fruit, communication among Cultivators of the Six Realms will be completely unhindered, and comprehending Hongmeng Purple Qi will be twice as effective!"

Ling Xu, meanwhile, discovered some ancient carvings at the base of the hongmeng tree. These carvings were not in any of the Six Realms' languages but were composed of pure great dao talismans. Ling Xu, relying on his profound understanding of Formation Talismans, managed to decipher their meaning: "The Hongmeng Realm is the source of the myriad Realms, bearing the heavy responsibility of Great Dao balance. However, Chaos gives birth to Grandmist, but also to Annihilation. The Guardians of the Myriad Realms must unite, using Hongmeng Purple Qi as the Foundation and Chaos Qi as the guide, to stabilize the Hongmeng Realm and protect the peace of the myriad Realms."

"Chaos Qi? Annihilation?" Ling Xu's heart stirred, and his gaze turned to the depths of the hongmeng tree's roots. There, he saw wisps of faint black airflow slowly flowing. These airflows were distinctly different from Hongmeng Purple Qi, yet they coexisted, emitting a pure and ancient aura—precisely Chaos Qi.

"So, deep within the hongmeng tree's roots, Chaos Qi is hidden." Ling Xu took a step forward and cautiously reached out to touch the Chaos Qi. A cold yet pure power surged into his body, fusing with the Hongmeng Purple Qi within him, making his Dao Heart even more stable and elevating his understanding of the Great Dao to a higher level. He could clearly feel that this Chaos Qi was completely opposite to the negative energies of the Corroding Spirit Master, the Shadow Realm Master, and the Lord of Yin Fiend Qi; it was the pure power of the primordial Great Dao, capable of purifying all evil filth and repairing damaged Dao Hearts.

"This Chaos Qi is probably the bane of evil sources!" Ling Xu realized. The evil filth encountered in the Six Realms before was all formed by the imbalance of the Great Dao and the aggregation of negative energy. As the primordial power of the Great Dao, Chaos Qi could precisely counteract this negative energy, purifying evil filth from its source.

Just then, the seven hongmeng fruit at the top of the tree suddenly lit up simultaneously, resonating strongly with the Patrol Tokens within the seven Patrol Envoys. The light from the hongmeng fruit flowed down the branches, transforming into seven streams of purple spiritual qi, which surged into the bodies of the seven Patrol Envoys respectively.

Green Bud felt her Vitality Spiritual Qi instantly surge, and her Dao Heart became unprecedentedly clear. She could even faintly establish a telepathic connection with the hongmeng tree, sensing its state. Li Dao's Martial Dao Spiritual Qi fused with the power of the hongmeng fruit, increasing the power of his sword techniques several times, even allowing him to draw upon Hongmeng Purple Qi to assist in attacks. Ling Xu's Formation Talisman power was nourished by the hongmeng fruit, enabling him to control the power of the Hongmeng Realm more easily, and the power of the Formations he set up doubled. The other several Patrol Envoys also received various enhancements, their cultivation breaking through to the Soul Transformation Stage Late Stage, and their strength greatly increased.

"The hongmeng fruit can actually resonate with us and enhance our strength!" Stone Firm, feeling the surging power within him, couldn't help but laugh loudly. "With the power of this hongmeng fruit, even if we encounter Mahayana Stage Cultivators, we will have the power to fight!"

Ling Xu, however, frowned. He could feel that while the power of the hongmeng fruit was immense, it also contained a trace of the shackles of responsibility: "The hongmeng fruit is the hongmeng tree's recognition of the Guardians of the Myriad Realms, and also a responsibility. We bear the mission of guarding the Hongmeng Realm and stabilizing the balance of the myriad Realms; we cannot betray this recognition."

Everyone nodded, their eyes filled with determination. They understood that they were not only the Patrol Envoys of the Six Realms but also the Guardians of the Myriad Realms, bearing the heavy responsibility of guarding the Origin of the myriad Realms and resisting the Power of Annihilation.

Green Bud distributed the harvested myriad realms fruit to everyone: "This myriad realms fruit can help us comprehend Hongmeng Purple Qi and understand the languages of the Six Realms. Let's each take one first to quickly adapt to the Hongmeng Realm's environment, and then explore the other secrets of the hongmeng tree."

Everyone took the myriad realms fruit as instructed, and indeed felt their Dao Heart become clearer, and their comprehension speed of Hongmeng Purple Qi greatly increased. They sat cross-legged under the hongmeng tree, digesting the power of the hongmeng fruit and Hongmeng Purple Qi while exchanging their respective discoveries.

"According to the ancient carvings, the Hongmeng Realm needs the Guardians of the Myriad Realms to unite to stabilize it," Ling Xu said. "Currently, we have only initially explored the outer reaches of the hongmeng tree. More secrets, and perhaps other dangers, may be hidden deep within the Hongmeng Realm. We need to wait for Saint Venerable Lu and the others to arrive before we can explore further together."

"I agree," Green Bud nodded. "The Hongmeng Realm is the source of the myriad Realms, and it must contain many mysteries. We cannot act rashly. Our primary task now is to transmit the situation of the Hongmeng Realm back to the Six Realms, inform Saint Venerable Lu and the others, and then establish a temporary base here to await their arrival."

Li Dao also said: "Moreover, this Chaos Qi is extremely important. If we can introduce Chaos Qi into the Six Realms, we can prevent the generation of evil filth from its source, ensuring the eternal peace of the Six Realms. We need to find a way to collect some Chaos Qi and bring it back to the Six Realms for research."

After the discussion, Ling Xu took out his Patrol Token, recorded the situation of the Hongmeng Realm, the secrets of the hongmeng tree, and the existence of Chaos Qi one by one, then crushed a corner of the Patrol Token to transmit the information back to the Spiritual Vein Nexus of the Six Realms.

Beside the Hongmeng Realm Gate in the Spiritual Vein Nexus of the Six Realms, The Seven of Lu Chen felt the information transmitted from the Patrol Token, their eyes filled with relief and understanding.

"I didn't expect the hongmeng tree to hide so many secrets. The appearance of Chaos Qi is an unexpected joy," Yu Lan smiled. "With Chaos Qi, we can completely eradicate the threat of evil filth and protect the peace of the myriad Realms."

Lu Chen nodded: "The situation in the Hongmeng Realm is even more complex than we imagined. It has both the Great Dao Origin like Hongmeng Purple Qi, and the bane of evil sources like Chaos Qi, as well as the hidden danger of the Power of Annihilation. It seems we must go to the Hongmeng Realm as soon as possible, rendezvous with the Patrol Envoys, and jointly stabilize the Hongmeng Realm to explore the ultimate secret of the myriad Realms' Origin."

He waved his hand, and the light of the Hongmeng Realm Gate became even more radiant: "Prepare yourselves, we are entering the Hongmeng Realm immediately!"

The New Guardians all nodded, their eyes filled with anticipation. They knew that the moment they stepped into the Hongmeng Realm, a battle of guardianship concerning the Origin of the myriad Realms and the balance of the Great Dao was about to officially begin. And the Chaos Qi deep within the hongmeng tree's roots would become their strongest aid in guarding the myriad Realms, completely ending the threat brought by evil filth.