Rebirth of Nezha in the Investiture of the Gods

After comprehending the contents of the first scroll, Li Mingzhu opened the second one.

The second scroll did not contain the imagined supreme cultivation technique or profound insights. It was merely a map, but a map leading to the Origin Continent.

And this was the greatest opportunity of all.

After all, for Li Mingzhu, who sought the Great Dao with all her heart, Saints had once been the endpoint. But with this map, Saints were now merely the starting point.

With such an opportunity at hand, what did the so-called Divine Enthronement Calamity even matter?

Finally, there was the Twin Lotus Bud in the pool, with seventy-two petals, even surpassing the Chaos Green Lotus.

Li Mingzhu raised her hand, drawing the Twin Lotus Bud into her grasp. A single White Lotus was purely a White Lotus, with a singular defensive ability. Yet it was akin to a Chaos Treasure, far surpassing the likes of the Tai Chi Diagram, Chaos Bell, and Xuanhuang Tower.

Within the second White Lotus was a pearl. When Li Mingzhu's Divine Sense entered, she immediately understood—it was none other than the long-lost Chaos Pearl of the Primordial World.

So, this was where it had been hidden. No wonder the Saints across the heavens had searched in vain.

The Chaos Pearl was no match for the Four Slaying Immortal Swords or the Pangu Banner in attack, nor for the Xuanhuang Tower or Chaos Bell in defense. But it had a miraculous power: the ability to create worlds.

In ancient times, Pangu had intended to use the Chaos Pearl to carve out the world, yet this plan was unexpectedly interrupted by Chixiaozi's unexpected emergence.

Moreover, to reach the Origin Continent, world creation was the most fundamental requirement.

It could be said that what Li Mingzhu obtained today was everything Pangu had prepared back then to reach the Origin Continent!

The so-called Primordial World was nothing more than a prison!

As for the Chaos Pearl and Pure World White Lotus, Li Mingzhu had yet to refine them. It wasn't that she didn't want to but that her current strength was insufficient. Refining such treasures would require reaching the Quasi-Saint Realm at the very least.

Even with Quasi-Saint cultivation, true refinement wouldn't be achieved in a single day.

At this moment, Li Mingzhu's journey to Buzhou Mountain was essentially complete.

The harvest she gained far exceeded her expectations.

With such incredible rewards in hand, Li Mingzhu prepared to return home, ready to carefully digest the outcomes of her journey to Buzhou Mountain.

As for the Divine Enthronement Calamity—what did it have to do with her, Li Mingzhu?

Her previous involvement in the calamity was merely to reap some merit from it and muddle through situations opportunistically.

But now, after discovering the Origin Continent and obtaining the Pure World White Lotus and Chaos Pearl, the so-called Divine Enthronement Calamity was nothing more than a joke in Li Mingzhu's eyes.

Though Li Mingzhu was not yet a Saint, her state of mind had clearly surpassed that of the Saints.

Saints were callous, treating all creatures of heaven and earth as mere chess pieces, engaging in endless contention to pass the time.

Although they transcended the mortal realm, they ultimately remained shackled by the Heavenly Dao. And with just this realization alone, Li Mingzhu had already surpassed all the Saints, even Hong Jun himself.

Perhaps Hong Jun understood the truth within this, but would he dare to break free from the chains of the Heavenly Dao?

Evidently, he wouldn't dare.

Hong Jun was one with the Heavenly Dao, but the Heavenly Dao was not Hong Jun!

After merging with the Dao, one might wield the Power of Heaven, but how could it not also mean becoming a mere puppet of the Dao?

At this moment, Li Mingzhu, having attained Daluo Cultivation, descended from Buzhou Mountain and instantly arrived at West Qi.

Upon sensing Li Mingzhu's arrival, the Immortals of West Qi promptly emerged from their reed huts, ascending into the air to face her.

The atmosphere was tense!

Leading the West Qi Immortals was the elder Nanji Xianweng.

Though this elder was not one of the Twelve Golden Immortals and merely a nominal disciple of the Primordial Immortal Venerable, he was nominally recognized as the senior brother of the Chan Sect.

However, Guang Chengzi and the other Twelve Golden Immortals did not acknowledge him. With their inherited arrogance from the Primordial Immortal Venerable and the notion that creatures born of wetness and hatched from eggs were beneath them, the Twelve Golden Immortals always believed themselves to be the true lineage of the Chan Sect.

To them, figures like Randeng Nanji were merely usurpers occupying nests not their own.

"Rebellious disciple, why have you come?"

Before Nanji Xianweng could speak, Taiyi Zhenren hastily called out.

Guang Chengzi cast an approving glance at Taiyi Zhenren—excellent.

Having lost the opportunity to speak first, Nanji Xianweng refrained from speaking further and awaited Li Mingzhu's response, silently keeping a mental note against Taiyi. The future was long; there would be time to settle scores.

Though the Twelve Golden Immortals currently held the upper hand, who could predict the tides of the future?

"This is no other reason than to bring all of you a generous gift!"

Li Mingzhu smiled faintly and waved her hand. Suddenly, a small gold-armored general, with three heads and six arms, wielding a Fire-tipped Spear, standing atop Wind and Fire Wheels, and draped with the Hun Tian Ling, appeared before everyone with majestic authority.

"Li Mingzhu, what's the meaning of this?"

Upon seeing Li Mingzhu's avatar appear, Guang Chengzi assumed she had come looking for trouble and immediately became enraged.

The other Immortals also became alert, their guard raised. Some, like Huanglong, Ci Hang, Universal Virtue, and Manjushri, were already preparing to crush the Jade Talismans left by the Primordial Immortal Venerable.

After all, the seemingly refined and harmless Li Mingzhu, despite being of lower seniority as a third-generation disciple of the Jie Sect, was absolutely not to be underestimated.

In the eyes of disciples across the Four Sects, Li Mingzhu had long been classified among the untouchable—a figure ruthless, murderous, and near demonic.

How could they dare lower their guard?

"Don't panic, don't panic. This poor Daoist is not here to cause trouble today. This incarnation is left here as a vanguard general to aid you in your efforts to conquer Yin Shang!"

Seeing the usually lofty Chan Sect Golden Immortals in such a state of disarray, Li Mingzhu couldn't help but be amused.

All their supposed immortal elegance, their white-haired youthful visages, their immortal airs—was this all there was?

In the face of power and survival, even Immortals were exceedingly fragile.

The same held true for Li Mingzhu.

However, she simply saw through these things more clearly than the Chan Sect Golden Immortals. Only the Dao is eternal!

In the face of the Great Dao, what could possibly be spared?

This was the ultimate realization of an ancient demon from the age of the waning law!

"What do you mean?"

Guang Chengzi frowned deeply, clearly unable to comprehend Li Mingzhu's intentions.

"It's just as I said. This poor Daoist is assisting you in your conquest of Yin Shang!"

"Don't play semantics with me. State your true intentions clearly, or a clash will be inevitable. Don't presume we Chan Sect Golden Immortals are mere ornaments!"

Guang Chengzi's attitude remained firm; it was evident he didn't trust Li Mingzhu.

Li Mingzhu had already anticipated Guang Chengzi's reaction.

After all, to anyone, the sudden arrival of a key figure from an opposing faction at their stronghold, claiming to offer assistance, was undoubtedly absurd.

Unless she was defecting—but could Li Mingzhu ever betray her sect?

Clearly, it was impossible!

Li Mingzhu was Tongtian's direct disciple, and not just any disciple, but the most favored one!

Unless she had gone mad, betraying her sect was out of the question!

"Guang Chengzi, have you ever heard the saying, 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket'?"

Li Mingzhu chuckled lightly before vanishing into the void. The Twelve Golden Immortals? So what?

Could they stop her, Li Mingzhu, from coming and going as she pleased?

"This humble warrior, Li Nezha, pays respects to all honored uncles and elders!"

The golden-armored general that had split off from Li Mingzhu performed a respectful bow toward the Immortals of the Chan Sect.

It was only then that the Immortals realized that, right before their very eyes, Li Mingzhu had successfully completed a severance, achieving Quasi-Saint right before them and thus becoming a major figure of the Primordial World, leaving the rest of them far behind.

How long had she been cultivating?

And she had already reached the Quasi-Saint Realm?

The Immortals were overwhelmed with disbelief and indignation at the realization.

Proud as they were, how could they endure being surpassed by a mere junior?

The golden-armored general, Li Nezha, was the embodiment of Li Mingzhu's good thoughts!

Meanwhile, far away in the East Sea, Li Mingzhu let out a long breath and softly chanted with a smile:

In endless years of the Primordial Past, Lotus Embodiment gains its Dao's cast

The Great Dao eternal, the truth it tells, Chaos formed to fulfill vast vows

Twin Lotus blooms, with severance done, Golden Immortals laugh, yet paths are won

To seek Daos true, with no regret, millennia's schemes for Origin are set

After finishing her song, Li Mingzhu returned to her cave mansion in the East Sea. Sending a remote transmission of her achievement of Quasi-Saint Realm to Tongtian, she briefly explained the intentions behind her Lotus Embodiment.

Surely, Tongtian would understand. But even if he didn't, did it really matter?

Upon returning to her Daoist school, Li Mingzhu began a secluded cultivation session. The earlier she refined the Pure World White Lotus and Chaos Pearl, the more advantageous it would be.

Both the Chaos Pearl and the Pure World White Lotus were Chaos-level Spiritual Treasures. Refining them wasn't a simple task; it required persistence and time.

Fortunately, Li Mingzhu had already advanced to the Quasi-Saint Realm. Otherwise, even possessing these treasures would have left her without a means to utilize them!