Chapter 1 The Vast World

The Great Thousand World.

It was boundless and vast, filled with countless myths and legends, and miracles beyond measure.

And at this very moment.

In the Eastern Region of the Great Thousand World, amidst the endless mountain ranges, a spatial rift appeared.

In an instant, a figure emerged within these continuous, boundless mountains.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

The moment Lu Changsheng stepped into the Great Thousand World, the Grand Dao Azure Lotus instantly awakened, concealing all heavenly secrets. At the same time, terrifying forces of law were added to his being.

These were the world's laws, the laws of the Great Thousand World.

Lu Changsheng's realm and strength underwent a transformation.

In the Great Thousand World, what permeated the air was no longer mere immortal qi, but Great Thousand Immortal Qi. Each strand of this qi contained fragments of law.

A single strand could allow a cultivator in the Immortal Saint realm to gain profound insights. They wouldn't even need to cultivate; simply inhaling and continually absorbing this qi would allow them to reach the Immortal King realm in less than a year.

"Truly, this is worthy of being called the Great Thousand World."

Lu Changsheng was somewhat surprised. Feeling the extraordinary nature of the Great Thousand World, he couldn't help but marvel.

Not only was there so much Great Thousand Immortal Qi, but Lu Changsheng also discovered that everything in the Great Thousand World was exceptionally different.

In the Six Realms, an Immortal Emperor could easily reverse the sun and moon, and boil seas and burn mountains with a single thought.

But everything in the Great Thousand World contained the power of law. Even an inconspicuous pebble contained the power of law.

An Immortal Emperor, let alone boil seas and burn mountains, would find it the limit of their power to shatter a small hill.

However, Lu Changsheng quickly sat down cross-legged. He began to absorb the Great Thousand Laws, while also adapting to the environment of the Great Thousand World.

After about an hour.

Lu Changsheng had already adapted to the Great Thousand World. He was, after all, a Congenital Chaos Grand Dao Body, capable of adapting to any environment.

Moreover, Lu Changsheng was now a cultivator at the peak of the Soaring realm, only one step away from reaching transcendence.

At this moment.

Lu Changsheng concealed all divine light. His realm, in the Great Thousand World, was not the most supreme, but could still be considered strong.

At full strength, he could fight against a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Transcendence.

In the verdant mountains.

Lu Changsheng restrained all radiance. His appearance was peerlessly refined and otherworldly, dressed in white like an immortal banished to the mortal realm, with a gentle smile on his face.

He glanced around, taking in the green waters, emerald hills, and the endless, overlapping mountains.

He didn't know where he was, but the Great Thousand Immortal Qi was extremely dense here, so it must be a treasure land.

Soon, however, Lu Changsheng sensed a figure with a sweep of his divine sense.

It was a little monk.

He was meditating on another hilltop, and there was no one else around.

Lu Changsheng smiled slightly. He crossed the distance in a single step, arriving on the hilltop, in front of the little monk.

The little monk was young, about fourteen or fifteen years old, with a round head and a delicate appearance. However, he had no trace of mana within him. Although he condensed law, this condensation was because he had been in this environment for a long time, and it was naturally occurring.

This made Lu Changsheng curious.

There couldn't be mortals even in the Immortal World. How could there be mortals here in the Great Thousand World?

Lu Changsheng couldn't help but be curious.

"Little monk."

Filled with curiosity, Lu Changsheng spoke.

Instantly, the monk in meditation opened his eyes and looked at Lu Changsheng.

His eyes were incomparably bright and filled with spirit, and also carried a hint of surprise.

Because he had never seen such a handsome man.

Lu Changsheng's appearance surprised and shocked him.

But quickly, the little monk came back to his senses, then put his hands together and said, "Amitabha."

He whispered a phrase, then looked at Lu Changsheng with incredibly clear eyes.

"This benefactor, may I ask, what brings you here?"

The little monk asked.

Lu Changsheng chuckled and then slowly asked.

"What are you doing here?"

"Comprehending Zen."

The little monk answered truthfully.

"Comprehending Zen? Comprehending what Zen?"

Lu Changsheng asked.

So-called comprehending Zen was the act of thinking.

"This humble monk is thinking about why the ants on the ground are so weak. A gust of wind could wipe them out, so why are they still willing to be so diligent?"

The little monk spoke. His thoughts were somewhat strange. He was sitting here just thinking about this kind of question.

After hearing this, Lu Changsheng couldn't help but chuckle.

"Have you comprehended it, then?"

Hearing this, the little monk said with some shame, "I've been comprehending it here for several days. I've almost run out of dry food, and I still haven't figured it out."

Saying this, the little monk scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

But after saying this, the little monk looked at Lu Changsheng and couldn't help but ask.

"May I ask, benefactor, could you solve my confusion?"

The little monk asked this. Although he didn't know if Lu Changsheng would understand, it wouldn't hurt to ask.

After hearing these words, Lu Changsheng chuckled, then looked at the ants on the ground and slowly said.

"Acting according to destiny."

Lu Changsheng spoke, uttering these four words.

"Destiny?"

The little monk was somewhat puzzled. He looked at Lu Changsheng, his eyes full of curiosity.

"All things in the world have destiny. Everything between heaven and earth has an unseen destiny. Even a rock has its own destiny. Act in accordance with destiny, and all things will be at peace."

Lu Changsheng answered in this way.

"Then is the ant's life for the sake of following destiny? But the people of the world often talk about acting against the heavens, saying, 'My fate is up to me, not up to the heavens.' How do you explain that?"

The little monk asked curiously.

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng smiled and looked at the little monk.

"Do you want to know?"

Lu Changsheng asked.

The latter immediately nodded, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"Then think about it slowly."

Lu Changsheng answered, his smile as warm and gentle as a ray of sunlight.

But this answer stunned the little monk.

"Benefactor, I sincerely want to know. I hope benefactor will bestow enlightenment."

The little monk put his hands together, his eyes filled with longing.

But Lu Changsheng did not answer.

It wasn't that he was deliberately being mysterious. The main reason was that he didn't know why anyone would want to go against the heavens.

To be honest, all things in the world have their fate, especially after mastering the Grand Destiny Technique, Lu Changsheng knew this.

Destiny was in one's own hands. The heavens would not interfere with fate. The final result was formed by choices made time and time again.

For example, if Qingyun Daoren hadn't chosen Lu Changsheng back in the Lower Realm, then he wouldn't have been able to become Lu Changsheng's master.

But some people always felt that all their misery was caused by the heavens.

Actually, Lu Changsheng really wanted to say one thing.

What does it have to do with the heavens?

Isn't it good to cultivate properly?

Why must you go against the heavens?

To put it bluntly, the Grand Dao is impartial and will not punish you because of your thoughts. If it were a little selfish, and you kept clamoring to go against the heavens, who would it not target but you?

So, Lu Changsheng was also very puzzled.

Why did everyone think about going against the heavens after cultivating to a certain level?

Look at himself. He never thought about going against the heavens. Wasn't he living quite happily?

"As the saying goes, there is a question and an answer. You've asked so many questions. Shouldn't it be my turn to ask a few questions?"

Lu Changsheng said this.

Hearing this, the little monk thought about it, then nodded.

"Then I'll ask you, where is this place?"

Lu Changsheng asked.

"This is the Divine Continent of the Eastern Region, Divine Stone Ridge."

The little monk answered seriously.

But then, the little monk continued to ask: "Is benefactor also here to see the Divine Stone of the Eastern Continent?"

"Divine Stone of the Eastern Continent?"

Lu Changsheng was somewhat curious now.

"Yes, our Divine Continent of the Eastern Region has a divine stone. Legend has it that it appeared a long, long time ago. It was even once called the Supreme Divine Stone by a Creator."

"Rumor has it that this stone is pregnant with an extremely powerful being."

The little monk said this.

And after hearing this, Lu Changsheng, for some unknown reason, felt somewhat familiar.

"I am not."

Lu Changsheng shook his head, but soon he continued to ask.

"Then do you know where the Ancient Supreme Hall is located?"

Lu Changsheng asked directly.

"Shhh!"

However, as soon as Lu Changsheng finished speaking, the little monk gestured for silence.

"Benefactor, don't mention that name carelessly."

The little monk said with a nervous expression.

"What name?"

Lu Changsheng was a little curious now.

"That one!"

The little monk dared not mention it.

"The Ancient Supreme Hall?"

Lu Changsheng was even more curious.

"Yes, yes, yes, that one. Benefactor, you must not mention it, lest you be mistaken for a remnant of the ancient era."

The little monk said quickly, his expression somewhat nervous.

"Remnant of the ancient era?"

Now Lu Changsheng's curiosity was even stronger.

He didn't expect that this little monk actually knew about this place. And this little monk didn't have any cultivation at all. Apart from his body being nurtured by the law, which was a good innate foundation, he couldn't be considered a cultivator at all.

Yet he didn't expect that this little monk knew quite a lot.

"Why can't I mention it!"

Lu Changsheng asked.

"The place that benefactor mentioned is the former site of the Great Dao Sect. Later, the Palm Heaven Sect overthrew its Dao lineage, and it has now become a forbidden area. This humble monk doesn't know the specifics."

The little monk answered in this way.

This answer made Lu Changsheng frown slightly.

Pangu the Great had asked him to come to the Great Thousand World and take a few people to the Ancient Supreme Hall, but he didn't expect that this Supreme Hall had become a forbidden area, and its Dao lineage had even been overthrown by the Palm Heaven Sect?

Thinking of this, the confusion in Lu Changsheng's eyes deepened.

Just at that moment, a voice suddenly rang out within the Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda of Heaven and Earth, entering Lu Changsheng's divine sense.

"Venerable Changsheng, have you arrived in the Great Thousand World?"

"I am familiar with this place. To be honest, I, Hongye, am known as the All-Knowing One of the Great Thousand World. I know basically everything, big and small."

"Don't worry, if you let me out, I will definitely not say a word carelessly, nor will I shout or yell. If you don't believe me, I can make a Grand Dao oath."

Sounds of divine sense rang out.

For a moment, Lu Changsheng suddenly remembered that he was suppressing Hongye Luohan within his Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda of Heaven and Earth.

This guy was a cultivator from the Great Thousand World. How could he have forgotten him?

Thinking of this, Lu Changsheng's mind moved.

In an instant, Hongye Luohan appeared before Lu Changsheng.

Soon Hongye Luohan appeared, and at the same time, his true form was revealed.

He was bald, dark-skinned, strong and sturdy, with a halo of enlightenment behind his head, exuding a powerful aura. He was wearing a kasaya, but his left arm was exposed, looking like a Vajra Luohan.

This was Hongye Luohan's true form.

It was completely different from his previous refined appearance.

"Hah! The immortal qi of the Great Thousand World smells so good."

After coming out of the Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda of Heaven and Earth, Hongye Luohan greedily inhaled the surrounding immortal qi.

However, he indeed did not act rashly, because he had long sensed that Lu Changsheng's current realm had surpassed his own.

It could be said that his life and death were still in Lu Changsheng's hands, unless a Daluo-level powerhouse came to save him.

Swish!

At that moment, Lu Changsheng condensed an Azure Lotus and directly injected it into Hongye Luohan's body.

This was a wisp of the Grand Dao Azure Lotus's aura, and it also condensed the Grand Karma Seed. If Hongye Luohan dared to act rashly, this aura would directly transform into the Grand Dao Azure Lotus, condensing immeasurable karma that could directly erase him.

At the same time, the Grand Dao Azure Lotus's aura could also shield his heavenly secrets. Lu Changsheng wasn't that stupid.

"Luohan."

The little monk on the side was slightly surprised after seeing Hongye Luohan appear.

Hongye Luohan ignored the little monk and instead looked at Lu Changsheng.

"Thank you, Venerable Changsheng."

Hongye Luohan was very excited. Being suppressed in the Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda of Heaven and Earth all this time had made him extremely uncomfortable.

Now that he was out, he felt extremely refreshed.

"Venerable Changsheng, I, Hongye, am known as the All-Knowing One of the Great Thousand World. It can be said that there is nothing in the entire Great Thousand World that I don't know."

Hongye Luohan patted his chest to guarantee, not at all like a Luohan.

"Then do you know about the Ancient Supreme Hall?"

Lu Changsheng asked directly.

But as soon as he said this, Hongye Luohan's expression changed slightly.

"Venerable Changsheng, be careful with your words! Don't mention that name carelessly, otherwise, you will be sensed."

Hongye Luohan said quickly, telling Lu Changsheng to be very careful with his words.

"Sensed? Sensed by who?"

Lu Changsheng became even more curious.

Even if it was a forbidden area, Tianyuan God Mountain was also a forbidden area in the Immortal World, but saying a few words shouldn't be a big problem. Why did it feel like they were talking about a tiger changing its color?

"Venerable Changsheng, you just came to the Great Thousand World, so you may not know how terrifying this place is. How about this, let's talk as we walk?"

Hongye Luohan said.

Lu Changsheng nodded.

"Benefactor, I'll go with you too."

After hearing this, the little monk quickly got up and spoke, then looked at Hongye Luohan and said, "May I ask if benefactor is Hongye Luohan?"

The little monk looked at Hongye with great excitement.

He was a monk, and Hongye Luohan was a Luohan under the Buddha Mother, with countless statues erected in the Great Thousand World. There were even some temples dedicated to Hongye Luohan.

For the little monk, let alone a Luohan, any Buddha would shock him, let alone a Luohan.

But Hongye Luohan glanced at the little monk, his expression somewhat strange.

Where did this little baldy come from?

He ignored him for the time being, and instead glanced around, then said.

"This is Divine Stone Ridge, right? Venerable Changsheng, let me tell you, there is an incredible divine stone here. Do you want me to take you to see it?"

"Venerable Changsheng, slow down, go this way."

Hongye Luohan ignored the little monk and instead led the way with flattery.

This made Lu Changsheng feel a little strange.

But he still followed Hongye Luohan.

After all, there was nothing to do staying here.

"Hongye Luohan, I've read your Vajra Indomitable Sutra. Can you leave me an autograph?"

The little monk also came over, took out a scripture and a pen, and chased after Hongye Luohan for an autograph.

And so, in the Divine Stone Ridge, a Luohan, a handsome man, and a little monk walked in the mountains.