Chapter 63

Time still flowed slowly, and Ding Yue continued to cultivate on Putuo Island, living a leisurely life. Occasionally, he would travel through the mountains and rivers, and with the three women, he would traverse the three realms. Sometimes, he would sit and discuss the Dao with his good friends.

The human race continued to develop. After many years, Fuxi's position as the Human Emperor was secure, and his prestige grew day by day. The human race experienced tremendous development.

However, the Heavenly Court was mired in the Southern Continent, with millions of heavenly soldiers and generals engaged in fierce battles with the remnants of the primordial era. Although these remnants had their own selfish interests and alliances, the Heavenly Court had managed to disrupt some of their plans and even turned some of the remnants. Nevertheless, the remnants still possessed formidable strength, and overall, the Heavenly Court was at a disadvantage.

But with Ding Yue's avatar overseeing the entire situation and stationed in the Southern Continent, he managed to stabilize the situation and occasionally gain some advantages.

In the long run, the Heavenly Court was increasingly gaining the upper hand. The heavenly soldiers and generals were endless, supported by the entire Heavenly Court. Over time, the possibility of clearing the Southern Continent became more likely.

Notably, Ding Yue became a father during these years.

Ao Lan was pregnant for nearly a century, a period similar to that of ordinary dragons, and gave birth to Ding Yue's eldest son, named Ding Long.

Hanzhi Xian had an even longer pregnancy, lasting several hundred years, before giving birth to a baby girl, named Ding Cai.

As for Shi Ji, she also gave birth to a baby girl, named Ding Yu.

Although the three women found the names Ding Yue chose amusing, they were helpless and could only let him have his way.

The three children, of course, had exceptional talents. Ding Yue always positioned himself as a strict father, focusing on educating his children.

"Father, look at what I made. Do you like it?"

On the island, Ding Yue, dressed in a light yellow Daoist robe, was playing with his three children. The nine gourd boys, Ziyun, and other children were playing and laughing. Although Ding Long had been born for many years, he still looked like a child of about ten years old.

"What is this?" Ding Yue took it and asked with a smile.

Ding Long, with a childlike voice, said, "It's a doll I made. Do you like it?"

It was a small figurine made from jade essence, spiritual wood branches, and other heavenly treasures, about the size of a palm, with a lustrous jade glow and some inscribed runes.

"Is that so?" Ding Yue's magical power flickered, and the figurine in his hand glowed and fell to the ground, transforming into a figurine about the same size as Ding Long.

"Dance, dance!" Ding Long pointed at the figurine and shot a beam of light into its head with his small hand.

Immediately, the figurine's body shimmered with light, and it began to dance, bouncing and jumping in place.

"Very good!" Ding Yue picked up his son and praised him, then looked at the children playing hide-and-seek with the other children: "Long'er, why don't you go play hide-and-seek with your sisters?"

After Ding Long ran away, a golden light flashed outside the island, and a golden fish transformed into a divine general who respectfully reported, "Venerable Immortal, Immortal Xuan Du is here to pay his respects."

"Oh?" Ding Yue was a bit surprised. Why would the Great Dharma Master, who usually assisted the Human Emperor, have the time to come here?

Ding Yue hurried to Yingxian Island and personally welcomed the Great Dharma Master into the island.

"You seem very relaxed, Junior Brother!" After sitting down, the Great Dharma Master took a sip of tea and said with a smile.

Ding Yue smiled and said, "I can't compare to Senior Brother. After many years, your Daoist arts have become even more profound. The title of the Human Emperor's teacher is well-deserved!"

Upon closer inspection, the Great Dharma Master's aura was natural and hidden, making it impossible for Ding Yue to gauge his true strength.

Given Ding Yue's current cultivation at the middle stage of the Great Elixir, he could estimate the Great Dharma Master's cultivation.

Moreover, the Great Dharma Master had achieved the Great Law Fruit hundreds of years ago, breaking free from the constraints of heaven and earth, reaching the Great Law realm.

"Junior Brother, you're joking. Being the Human Emperor's teacher is not an easy task. How can it compare to your continuous accumulation of merit?" The Great Dharma Master smiled bitterly and said, "Just by looking at the cultivation of this avatar, I can see that your divine powers have become even more exquisite."

Speaking of which, Ding Yue had established the Wuyi Holy Academy, a sacred place for the human race, naturally earning boundless merit. This merit did not come all at once but continued to accumulate, even when Ding Yue was not in Wuyi Mountain. He could always feel the continuous increase in merit.

If the Wuyi Holy Academy did not fall, Ding Yue's merit would never cease.

The way Ding Yue accumulated merit left the disciples of the three teachings envious. This was truly a high level of skill! Watching the clouds rise and fall while continuously accumulating merit, how could anyone compare?

Even the merit of being the Human Emperor's teacher was a one-time deal, how could it compare to this easy and substantial method?

"Junior Brother, the reason for my visit is about the Human Emperor's enlightenment."

After a few casual words, the Great Dharma Master got straight to the point, his expression serious.

Ding Yue's expression changed, and after a moment of calculation, he took a deep breath and looked at the Great Dharma Master, saying, "Senior Brother, are you talking about the Northern Sea Demon Master?"

The Great Dharma Master nodded and said, "Yes, the Human Emperor's enlightenment requires the treasures of the former demon race, which are now in the Northern Sea. We must go to seek these treasures."

"The Human Emperor is a reincarnation of a former demon god. The Northern Sea Demon Master should not obstruct us, right?" Mentioning the Northern Sea, a taboo, Ding Yue also became serious, unsure.

The Northern Sea was now a taboo in the three realms, with a former overlord still present. Even the Celestial Sages could not ignore it.

"The former demon god has become the Human Emperor of the human race. He is no longer the same as before."

Ding Yue thought about it and agreed. For the current protagonist of the human race, the Human Emperor, the former demon god's reincarnation would not be a concern.

No matter what, he was now part of the human race, with no connection to the demon race.

"What did Grandmaster say?" Ding Yue asked.

"The Celestial Sages cannot act lightly, as it would be unpredictable. Only we, the disciples of the three teachings, can go." Even the Great Dharma Master, who was usually calm, felt a sense of tragedy and lacked confidence when facing the former demon overlord.

Ding Yue smiled bitterly. He had only heard of the Demon Master but never met him. His current achievements were largely due to the Demon Master, and he owed the Demon Master a great karmic debt.

He usually avoided the Demon Master, but now he had to go to him.

To repay the debt!

Inside the Chaoyin Cave, a figure opened his eyes, dressed in a mountain and water Daoist robe. Ding Yue, feeling somewhat troubled, left the cave, and his figure merged with the Ding Yue in front of the Great Dharma Master.

"Senior Brother, rest assured. Junior Brother will definitely go to the Northern Sea." Ding Yue opened his eyes, his gaze sharp, and said.

After a few more discussions, the Great Dharma Master left. As the Human Emperor's teacher, he had significant responsibilities, but this matter did not concern the other disciples of the three teachings. To seek their help, he would have to visit them one by one.

A hundred years later, Ding Yue left Putuo Island with Hanzhi Xian and Shi Ji, heading to the city where the Human Emperor resided.

Upon arriving at the only city of the human race, most of the disciples of the three teachings had already gathered.

This gathering was organized by the Great Dharma Master, the first joint action of the disciples of the Three Pure Ones, and only those at the Great Elixir realm or above were qualified to participate.

Speaking of which, Hanzhi Xian and Shi Ji were already at the Great Elixir realm.

To this day, the disciples of the Three Pure Ones had developed significantly.

Firstly, they were blessed by the great fortune of the Three Pure Ones, who were the executors of heaven's punishment, possessing the great fortune of heaven and earth. Their disciples naturally benefited from this.

Think about the time when the witch and demon races dominated the world, with countless talented cultivators and Golden Immortals as numerous as rain, and many Great Elixir demon kings and Great Elixir witches. This shows the power of fortune!

Secondly, the help of merit. Over the years, the disciples of the three teachings had traveled through the three realms, spreading the Dao to the human race, naturally accumulating boundless merit, making their cultivation more stable.

Now, the截教 (Jie Jiao) had dozens of Great Elixir Golden Immortals, while the 阐教 (Chan Jiao) had Yunzhongzi at the peak of the Great Elixir realm, and over a dozen other disciples at the Great Elixir realm.

Worth mentioning, the twelve Golden Immortals of the future, except for Qingxu Zhenjun and Daohang Tianzun, were all at the Great Elixir realm.

In this way, the 截教 (Jie Jiao) still held the top position. Only Duobao Daoren, one of the four major disciples, was present, but his Great Law realm cultivation meant that even the Great Dharma Master, also at the Great Law realm, could not be careless.

Seeing that everyone who should be there had arrived, the Great Dharma Master informed the Human Emperor, and everyone ascended into the air, heading toward the Northern Sea at lightning speed.

When they passed through the Northern Continent, Ding Yue secretly observed and found that the evil qi of the Northern Continent had dissipated significantly, and the environment had greatly improved.

The Northern Sea, now a taboo in the three realms, was like the Underworld and the Blood Sea!

Like the Underworld, although the Ten Kings of Hell had submitted to the Heavenly Court, everyone knew it was just a surface phenomenon. It was still controlled by the witch race, with a great deity sitting there, whom no one could underestimate.

And the Blood Sea, with the two supreme treasures, Yuantu and Abi?

As for the Northern Sea, the former Demon Master had retired there, and after the great calamity, most of the demon race had gathered in the Northern Sea to follow the Demon Master's orders.

Thus, the Northern Sea had become the kingdom of the demon race.

Soon, everyone gradually entered the Northern Sea region, and a scene of icy and snowy landscapes appeared before them. The bone-chilling seawater, snow-covered islands, and icebergs colliding everywhere made a strong impression on those seeing it for the first time.

"What a harsh environment. No wonder many demons don't want to stay here." Ding Yue looked around and said with some understanding.

The environment of the Northern Sea was one of the harshest in the three realms. Therefore, although many demons followed the Demon Master's orders, many demons gradually left the Northern Sea and scattered throughout the three realms.

"Who are you? State your names!"

On a snow-covered island, hundreds of figures suddenly rose into the air, blocking the path of the disciples of the three teachings. Cold and stern voices echoed, and a bloodthirsty aura rose into the sky!

(Wishing all my brothers and sisters a happy new year! May you all have a prosperous and successful year ahead.)