Daoist Lord Purple Cloud had a beautiful beard that reached his chest and was black and shiny.
His face was as white as jade, and he looked handsome. His hands were hidden in his sleeves, and as he looked around, he looked like an immortal who had seen through the vicissitudes of life.
But when he sat on the cushion in the middle of the high platform and looked at the half-step Golden Immortals present, the feeling of being high and mighty and that nothing could disturb his heart suddenly disappeared, and he became high-spirited and full of smiles.
He said proudly, "Thank you, fellow Daoists, for coming to watch my unification. This will be a rare event in the universe."
Shi Xuan was not used to such a huge change in Daoist Lord Purple Cloud's temperament and provocative words. It was the same for many of the half-step Golden Immortals present in the past hundreds of thousands of years. But judging from the unmoving and calm demeanor of experienced Daoists like Lady Yu, Fairy Xuan Xiao, and Daoist Lord Daokong, Daoist Lord Purple Cloud was probably the same in the past.
"Thank you for the invitation, Daoist Lord Purple Cloud."
No matter what, the half-step Golden Immortals still responded in unison. If he could really unify, it would be a great opportunity for them.
Daoist Lord Purple Cloud nodded and looked at the Future Buddha who wore a scarlet kasaya on the right side of the high platform and said, "Daoist Baoguang, we have been neighbors for millions of years, and we are very compatible when it comes to discussing Dao. Today, I will take the first step, and I hope you will take the last step as well. Don't waste time."
This Future Buddha was thin and solemn, and his earlobes reached his shoulders, but he always had a smile on his face that made him feel like a spring breeze. He was the other half-step Golden Immortal in the Great Overarching Realm, the Future Buddha Baoguang.
He lived in the nearby Sun Travel World and had known Daoist Lord Purple Cloud for many years. They were really good friends, and he knew that Daoist Lord Purple Cloud's words were normal and had no ill intentions. Moreover, it was humorous and contained hidden encouragement. Thus, he chanted the name of Buddha softly, "Light King Rulai of Namo Vairocana, with Daoist Lord Purple Cloud's excellent words, how can I hesitate to go forward?"
Daolord Violet Cloud turned around with a smile and spoke to another half-step Gold Immortal he was familiar with. From the looks of it, he was planning to greet or give some pointers to all the half-step Gold Immortals he was familiar with.
Shi Xuan and the other invited half-step Golden Immortals naturally could not urge Dao Lord Purple Cloud to hurry up with his Dao Integration. Moreover, all of them were in seclusion all year round. A small delay would not affect them at all. Therefore, they waited quietly.
After mentioning 113 Dao Lords, Demon Lords, Future Buddha, and Demon Emperors, Purple Cloud finally looked to the far left. He nodded at Granny Yu and said, "I thought that you would be the first Mighty Divine Firmament Daoist among us to achieve Dao Integration. Who knew that you would be so ambitious? You disdained the Postnatal Great Dao and went straight for the Connate Great Dao. Haha, you let me and the people from Mount Dao Comprehension snatch you first."
It seemed like Dao Lord Purple Cloud still had some respect for Granny Yu, the number one person below the Dao Ancestor, and did not give any advice.
"I hope Daoist Lord Purple Cloud can give me more confidence in fusing the Dao." Lady Yu smiled.
Being able to witness a successful fusing the Dao was a rare experience for every Golden Immortal. Not only could they use it to prove the Art of the External Dao, but they could also turn it into their own accumulation, which would be of great use in the future. Moreover, they could also experience some of the mysteries of fusing the Dao, so that they would have more confidence in fusing the Dao.
Therefore, Lady Yu's words were the greatest blessing to Daoist Lord Purple Cloud.
Daoist Lord Purple Cloud laughed. He was about to turn around and proceed with the next step, but he happened to see Shi Xuan beside Lady Yu, so he said earnestly, "You must be the famous Heavenly Arcane Daoist Lord, Daoist Shi. Reaching the Zenith Heaven Realm within 10,000 years is indeed a promising successor in our pursuit of the Great Dao. I hope you won't slack off and continue to advance bravely. "
Shi Xuan was secretly amused by his old-fashioned manner. However, as a forerunner, Shi Xuan still showed great respect for him. "Thank you, Daoist Lord Purple Cloud."
However, how could Shi Xuan slack off? Nirvana Daoist was about to fuse the Great Dao.
Daoist Lord Purple Cloud nodded gently as if he was comforted.
In his opinion, if he succeeded in fusing the Dao, then everything he said would be a Golden Immortal's advice to his juniors. He would be a role model. If he failed, then he wouldn't know anything anyway, so they could say whatever they wanted.
Turning around, Daoist Lord Purple Cloud's smile gradually disappeared, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.
After adjusting his state of mind for a moment, Daoist Lord Purple Cloud suddenly stood up from the praying mat and took a step forward.
After taking a step, he suddenly paused for a moment, causing Shi Xuan and the others to think that he was going to recite a poem or a gatha.
Unexpectedly, a moment passed, and Daoist Lord Purple Cloud stopped there for a breath's time.
Seeing that everyone was puzzled, he stroked his beard and laughed dryly. "I'm really not good at poetry. Forget it. Hmm, let's start from the beginning."
Thus, he sat back on the praying mat.
A dumbfounded atmosphere gathered in the dojo. Regardless of whether Daoist Lord Purple Cloud succeeded in fusing the Dao or not, at least this ceremony would definitely become an anecdote that would be passed down through the ages.
After half a cup of tea's time, Daoist Lord Purple Cloud's aura became ethereal. Shi Xuan and the other half-step Golden Immortals had a strange feeling, as if he had turned into an eternal white cloud.
Daoist Lord Purple Cloud slowly stood up and took a step forward.
His aura became increasingly ethereal and gradually dissipated. An auspicious cloud that was intertwined with purple mist flew out of his Niwan Palace.
The auspicious cloud's shape kept changing, like the clouds in the sky that would never be the same. It emitted a frightening purple light that illuminated the dojo. It was Daoist Lord Purple Cloud's Unique Violet Aura Auspicious Cloud, the Postnatal Cloud Great Dao!
Step by step, Dao Lord Purple Cloud's aura became fainter and fainter.
Coincidentally, when he stepped out of the high platform, his aura completely dissipated. It caused the Unique Violet Aura Auspicious Cloud, which was about an acre in size, to vibrate and reach the ethereal Great Dao.
In the blink of an eye, the void of the entire universe rippled in unison, and an indescribable feeling of rolling clouds spread out and arose spontaneously in the hearts of every living being.
The void shook. The Three Realms Resonance!
Countless cultivators across the universe were shocked. "Another half-step Golden Immortal is trying to fuse the Dao?!"
In the dojo, all the half-step Golden Immortals were focused, but they still felt emotional.
Although the two Dao Lords failed to fuse the Dao more than 10,000 years ago, the half-step Golden Immortals were not surprised by the Three Realms Resonance phenomenon. However, the fact that Daoist Lord Purple Cloud could take this step that risked his life was still admirable and sentimental.
"This is the true predecessor of the Great Dao!"
Shi Xuan quietly comprehended the tremors brought about by the Three Realms Resonance. In an instant, the winds and clouds surged across the universe. White clouds, purple clouds, dark clouds, red clouds, and auspicious clouds appeared out of nowhere, as if all kinds of clouds had gathered.
The manifestation of the Great Dao of Clouds had descended!
Its meaning was indescribable, and its mysteries were indescribable.
As soon as these clouds appeared, they merged into the purple clouds, causing them to grow larger and larger. In the end, they even connected into one, covering the sun and moon, the sky, and the void. Everything in the universe was enveloped in the purple clouds.
A kind of vast and everlasting feeling spread out from the purple clouds. He looked at the clouds with a smile, leisurely watching the flowers bloom in a carefree and unrestrained manner.
"The Dao Integration phenomenon, Majestic Purple Aura."
Shi Xuan sensed and comprehended the majestic purple clouds that enveloped the surroundings and thought to himself. All the half-step Golden Immortals did the same.
In the universe, countless Three Tribulation Yang God Perfected Ones who cultivated the Cloud Forbidden cultivation technique had directly come into contact with a trace of the essence of the Great Dao of Clouds. Countless cultivators who cultivated the Cloud Forbidden cultivation technique had made great progress in their cultivation.
All sorts of emotions such as lamentation, sadness, and being touched condensed in the void, resonating with the majestic purple clouds.
The majestic and everlasting purple clouds that enveloped the universe emitted wisps of cloud qi that merged into the Supremacy of All Worlds Purple Aura Auspicious Cloud that enveloped Daoist Lord Purple Cloud's essence soul, causing it to suddenly feel corporeal and emit a bright and majestic purple light.
More and more purple clouds merged into the auspicious cloud, which became brighter and brighter. It began to churn as if it was about to condense into something inexplicable.
However, all of a sudden, the churning froze.
Following that, the auspicious cloud trembled and dispersed into wisps of cloud qi. It completely disintegrated along with the purple clouds and merged into the void.
The Majestic Purple Aura and the Three Realms Resonance came to an abrupt halt.
The dojo was dead silent. The wind and clouds calmed down, and it was extremely quiet.
The confident and witty Daoist Lord Purple Cloud had failed to attempt the Dao Integration?!
Three consecutive half-step Golden Immortals had failed to attempt the Dao Integration, causing all the half-step Golden Immortals to feel dejected and shaken.
"Is the Dao Integration so difficult?" Daoist Lord Ping Du muttered to himself.
He had been nearby when Demon Lord Kongfang, Mountain Being Enlightenment, and Daoist Lord Purple Cloud attempted the Dao Integration. Furthermore, he was someone who could take that step, so he naturally felt it the most.
More importantly, he did not understand why Mountain Being Enlightenment and Daoist Lord Purple Cloud failed. They could not find a way to make up for it either. Could it be that they really had to rely on that slim chance of survival? Could it be that they really could not control it on their own?
As for Daoist Lord Ping Du, Shi Xuan had already deduced that he had a close relationship with Life and Death Daozu from the outcome. At that moment, all sorts of thoughts surfaced in his mind when he heard Daoist Lord Ping Du's muttering, "This step is actually so difficult. There's no chance of survival. If I were to reach this realm, what confidence would I have in achieving the Dao Integration?"
When the three half-step Golden Immortals failed the Dao Integration, Shi Xuan was nearby, just like Daoist Lord Ping Du. He suffered the greatest impact and was shaken bit by bit.
However, Shi Xuan calmed his inner demons in the blink of an eye and regained his confidence. Golden Core and Essence Spirit were the three difficulties of cultivation. Didn't he pass through them step by step? The failure of others was their business and could only be used as a reference. He could not use it as his own, especially when he had yet to attain the heretic dao development. He did not even know how to achieve the Dao Integration, so it was too early to worry about it.
However, Shi Xuan also understood that this hidden danger was still buried in his heart. When he attained the heretic dao development and understood how to achieve the Dao Integration, once he failed to see through it, he might not dare to take the final step. Even if he forced himself to take the step, it would contain a lack of confidence, causing him to fail the Dao Integration.
There was a strange silence in the dojo. No one answered Daoist Lord Ping Du's muttering.
Suddenly, Lady Yu sighed and said, "Daoist Lord Purple Cloud still can't let it go."
It seemed that among the half-step Golden Immortals present, she was the only one with great divinity who might have caught a glimpse of the true cause. However, even Lady Yu herself was not too sure about this. After all, she had never truly achieved the Dao Integration. Furthermore, it was related to the knowledge barrier, so her words were vague.
Even so, the other half-step Golden Immortals who were shaken just now looked at her and sighed in their hearts, "As expected of the number one person after Daozu."
