The Taixu Tao has finally been achieved, and Jiang Li's entire being transformed into primordial material, resembling the initial state of the world when Heaven and Earth first opened.

It is precisely because the Taixu evolved into Taiji, divided Yin and Yang, that all things were born. If Taiji is the beginning of all things, then Taixu is the source of all things.

Taixu's Body, immense and unadorned, can only be harmed by a similarly pure force; otherwise, the "form" would be directly nullified, resulting in chaos and collapse. Moreover, when Jiang Li attacks, he can not only destroy everything with great force but also break the opponent's form, reversing their Essence, Qi, and Spirit back to primordial material.

In this respect, Taixu Tao also has the potential for Demon Technique.

"It's a pity I couldn't witness the true sight of Heaven and Earth first opening; otherwise, my already accomplished Taixu Tao might reach the ultimate level."

Jiang Li spoke while comprehending the changes within himself.

The Taixu Tao he is currently practicing is something he deduced step by step, akin to simulating the changes of Heaven and Earth, ultimately unable to reach the true "Taixu."

However, if he attained the true "Taixu," it would be difficult for Jiang Li to further reverse it. That would be equivalent to reversing the changes of Heaven and Earth, which is beyond human capability, at least beyond what Jiang Li can accomplish at present.

One could say there are gains and losses.

As Jiang Li contemplated, his Taixu Body also altered with his thoughts, evolving through various forms until returning to its original shape, with subtle differences.

A sense of perfection appeared on his body; the externalization of Taixu Qi made the boundary between his body and space ambiguous, and the Six Harmonies were all in his sight. He saw in all directions, and everything in those directions could see him head-on.

The Realm of the Yellow Emperor's Four Faces—Jiang Li had also entered it.

He originally focused on "Form Tomb," integrating "Mountain Tomb" and "Qi Tomb" to cultivate Taixu. Now that Taixu is achieved, it naturally also represents the mastery of "Form Tomb."

Imitating the sun, moon, stars, and Earth's mountains and rivers to transform form is essentially the method of cultivating "Form Tomb."

And after Taixu comes—

"Tai Shi," Jiang Li murmured.

Tai Shi, with form but no substance nor body, is the state before the opening of Heaven and Earth, where purity and impurity blend as one, a condition described by the familiar term "Chaos."

If Jiang Li wants to cultivate Tai Shi Dao, he must refine Taixu's primordial material with purity and impurity, turning it into chaos; only then can he achieve success.

This process is extremely dangerous, yet it is a necessary price. Who asked Jiang Li, a postnatal creature, to be so ambitious, attempting to reverse to the Innate? To reverse from postnatal to Innate, and to trace back upwards, transforming the Five Primordial Elements step by step, this is the price that must be paid.

Of course, if successful, the rewards would match the risks.

Achieving the Taixu Tao also advances the Taiji Dao since the Five Supremes are originally one entity. Now, Jiang Li fears no supreme being, except Karma Tathagata. If Tai Shi is accomplished, I have the confidence to surpass everyone in the world.

"Hoo—"

Jiang Li gently exhaled a breath of Dirt Qi, and his figure drifted backward while the sun, moon, stars, and Earth's mountains and rivers in front of him collapsed once more, transforming into a scroll.

Jiang Li did not separate these two treasures; he might not have been able to separate them now, so he let the Celestial Map and the Map of Mountains and Rivers remain here.

However, he did not come away empty-handed either.

Surrounding him, the Taixu Cloud Qi transformed, forming a new scroll identical to the previous one behind Jiang Li, replacing the original map.

Although this new scroll's power was not as great as the combined treasures, its essence was nearly identical.

This is the subtlety of Taixu Tao.

It not only allows the formation of animate objects but also the transformation of inanimate objects like magic artifacts. As for how much power can be unleashed, that depends on Jiang Li's Daoist practices and power.

At this moment, Jiang Li integrated his insights from this journey with Taixu Qi, creating an identical scroll.

Thus, he emerged from the Cave Heaven, with the scroll hovering behind him, returning to the Xuanyuan Platform.

Then, Jiang Li lightly pushed his palm, and the scroll behind him transformed into a grand formation, soaring into the air to seal the entrance of the Cave Heaven Blessed Land, concealing it in another layer of space.

Even though no one could take away the treasure map even if the Cave Heaven were opened, Jiang Li, out of caution, used his ability to lock it down.

The formation, transformed from the scroll, was connected to the internal Celestial Map and Map of Mountains and Rivers, strengthening the seal with their power. This way, even if a supreme being came, they would not be able to open the entrance to the Cave Heaven Blessed Land.

"You really are here."

Jiang Li landed on Xuanyuan Platform as a dark blue figure simultaneously descended, gazing at Jiang Li with golden pupil eyes and smiling lightly.

This visitor was none other than the Primordial Lord Rain Master.

"When I saw you didn't come to pick up those two from your house, I figured you might be in seclusion, so I came here. As I thought..."

The water-blue veil covering the face of the Primordial Lord Rain Master had somehow already been removed, and she said teasingly, "Oh yes, right now Tianxuan and Qingyue are meeting with the Princess, discussing the latest rumors in the Divine Capital."

Jiang Li's seclusion is not hard to guess; the Primordial Lord Rain Master can figure it out, so of course, my master and senior sister can too.

After Jiang Li emerged from the Cave Heaven, he met only the Primordial Lord Rain Master and guessed what they were doing at that moment.

Therefore, upon hearing the Primordial Lord Rain Master's teasing words, Jiang Li was not flustered in the slightest, because panicking would be useless.

"I am the head of the family," Jiang Li calmly stated.

In his words, there was a confidence to stabilize Heaven and Earth.

"If you're really not in a hurry, why not come to my place for a while?" The Primordial Lord Rain Master suggested, her eyes flashing with golden light, smiling as she spoke.

"That won't be necessary." Jiang Li decisively declined.

Although even if something happens, he has ways to persuade the two at home, at worst he won't be able to rely on them at all, but for now, it's better not to be overly adventurous.

"What a pity."

The Rain Master sighed lightly, yet she wasn't really surprised, nor did she press excessively, even suppressing the faint golden light in her eyes, withdrawing her subtle sense of aggression, and restraining her draconic nature.

"Do not worry, they're just rumors, nothing significant. As long as you don't marry the Princess, everything else is negotiable." She comforted Jiang Li.

Tianxuan hasn't even entered, so there's no way the Princess would.

As for other rumors, though Tianxuan and Gongsun Qingyue may seem intimidating, in reality, they wouldn't be affected by deliberately fabricated rumors.

In the view of the Primordial Lord Rain Master, it was entirely manageable.

She spoke while taking gentle steps down from the Xuanyuan Platform, saying as she walked: "The Immortal Palace has vanished from Kunxu Mountain, Tianxuan and Qingyue have jointly investigated, discovering traces of the Book of Luo, indicating that it was the Great Venerable assisting the Immortal Queen."

"It was the Great Venerable," upon knowing the helper, Jiang Li immediately had an idea, "It seems his stance from now on will be opposed to ours. Helping the Immortal Queen to leave essentially hinders my master."

Meaning, the Great Venerable will offer some assistance to the Heavenly Monarch in the future.

The question is how he will act.

Previously, the Great Venerable, along with Jiang Li, had personally forced the Heavenly Monarch to shatter his own physical body, and even though the Heavenly Monarch had a backup plan, the enmity was established. The Heavenly Monarch fears that the Great Venerable may strike him again, even if he aids him openly.

The previous strike in the Buddha Country was ruthless; even the Heavenly Monarch, with his shared foresight into the future, couldn't avoid it.

So even though it's known that the Great Venerable might be sincerely helping, the Heavenly Monarch would still not accept it.

This, however, means that the Heavenly Monarch will have even fewer allies to rely on.

Jiang Li pondered carefully, saying: "The Heavenly Monarch's Dao Fruit promotion should not be conducted in secret, as it involves the Dao Fruit of the Jade Emperor. He is sure to reveal himself, and this opportunity... is either ten-to-one or during the former Emperor's burial or the new Emperor's succession."

"And once he initiates the Promotion Ceremony, it will be difficult for him to continue hiding."

Jiang Li has also been waiting for the Heavenly Monarch to appear, which is why he hasn't unleashed an offensive in the South immediately.

It is to rightfully and openly campaign in the name of the Emperor, and also to flush out the Heavenly Monarch.

If the basic plan devised by the Heavenly Monarch is disrupted, making him stay hidden, that would be troubling.

With the Heavenly Monarch's Realm, his life span could easily exceed a thousand years, and with his ability to control human and Heavenly Hearts, he shouldn't fear the erosion of the Five Turbid Evil World, ensuring he lives to the end of his life span.

Additionally, with his ability to sever the Heavenly Mechanism... even Heaven cannot directly find the Heavenly Monarch, let alone Jiang Li.

"I give him the opportunity, and he will not miss this chance."

Jiang Li murmured, "If he hesitates at such an opportunity, he might face backlash from both human and Heavenly Hearts. Driving human and Heavenly Hearts is not without risks."

This time might be the final showdown between Jiang Li and the Heavenly Monarch.

"If the Heavenly Monarch can be eliminated and the world unified, the Great Zhou's Jiangshan can be stabilized," the Rain Master added.

The two talked as they walked, deliberately avoiding palace maids and eunuchs along the way, gradually approaching the Nanli Palace.

At this moment, Jiang Li sensed the Qi Mechanism of Tianxuan and Gongsun Qingyue leaving the Vermilion Bird Hall, and he looked at the Primordial Lord Rain Master.

"Have they finished talking?"

The Primordial Lord Rain Master nodded understandingly and softly said: "After you're done with those two from your house, don't forget to assist me in cultivation. This season... the dragon body is troublesome."

With that, the Primordial Lord Rain Master floated away, disappearing around a nearby corner.