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Chapter 919 Houtu's Investigation: Heading to the Jie Sect!
All dharmas are empty, cause and effect are not empty.
These eight words are one of the supreme truths governing the operation of the primordial world.
What is cause and effect?
It is the most fundamental rule and order by which all things in the universe operate.
有因，必有果。
Sow good seeds, reap good fruit.
Sow evil seeds, reap evil fruits.
Cultivators sever their ties with the mortal world through spiritual practice, yet they incur even greater karmic connections with heaven and earth.
All of this should have been orderly and without any chaos.
But now, Houtu, as a sage of the earthly path, whose veins are connected with the entire Netherworld and even the primordial land, keenly sensed an unusual disorder.
The great net of cause and effect that should have been indestructible and firmly established between heaven and earth was now trembling slightly.
Invisible threads of cause and effect are causing some disturbances that shouldn't exist!
This feeling is so mysterious and profound that ordinary beings, even Great Immortals, would find it extremely difficult to perceive unless they specifically cultivate the Dao of Cause and Effect.
But Houtu is different.
She is one with the Dao and governs reincarnation, making her one of the greatest maintainers of cause and effect in the primordial world.
To her, this turmoil was like someone randomly plucking the strings of a musical instrument on her body—a sound that was jarring and jarring.
The solemn expression on Houtu's beautiful, aloof face grew even more intense.
She didn't think about it too much.
Regardless of where this turmoil originated or what its cause was.
As a sage of the earth, maintaining the order of heaven and earth is her duty.
hum-
The next moment, Houtu gently raised her hand and formed a profound magic seal.
A vast and boundless, yet subtle and pervasive power spread out from her center in an instant!
This power is neither pure magic nor supernatural ability.
Rather... it's the power of the earth!
It is on par with the Heavenly Dao, the fundamental force that sustains the life and growth of all things in the primordial world!
Wherever the power passed, the entire Netherworld trembled slightly.
The River of Oblivion stopped flowing, the ghosts on the Bridge of Helplessness stopped in their tracks, and even the ever-moving stone mill froze for a moment.
But this force did not linger in the underworld.
It silently pierced through the barrier of the underworld and merged into the vast and boundless primordial land.
Mountains, rivers, earth veins, spiritual roots...
At this moment, the earth's energy channels throughout the entire primordial world became an extension of Houtu.
Her will, along with the immense power of the earth, spread to every corner of the primordial wilderness.
She's trying to... solidify cause and effect!
With the weight of the tunnels, they suppressed that inexplicable turmoil!
This change happened silently, without any living being able to detect it.
Even the Jade Emperor, who reigns high above the Heavenly Court, only felt that the spiritual energy between heaven and earth seemed to have become thicker and more concentrated, but he did not know why.
This is the power of a true sage.
Invisibly, it manipulates the laws of heaven and earth.
however.
After a long time.
Houtu, seated cross-legged in the depths of the netherworld, had a cold and serene face that was usually as calm as a still well, but it gradually became gloomy.
There is no other reason.
She realized that what she was doing seemed to... have no effect.
The power of the earth is indeed formidable, possessing a powerful ability to suppress all anomalies in the world.
However, besides that, Houtu sensed a more subtle yet undeniable fluctuation.
That is... that feeling of causal turmoil has not completely dissipated.
Do not!
More accurately, it's like... the turbulence of cause and effect inherently possesses a certain resistance.
Even if the earthen path were to display its power, it could not truly quell all of this.
But... how is that possible?!
The Way of Earth exists alongside the Way of Heaven and the Way of Humanity.
Without a doubt, this is the most powerful force in the entire primordial world.
Is it possible that the entire world will crumble and cease to exist?!
or......
Unless this upheaval did not arise naturally from the heavens and earth!
A thought that startled even Houtu suddenly emerged from the depths of her heart.
The universe operates according to its own laws.
Even if deviations occur, they are natural adjustments in the process of the Great Dao's operation. With the intervention of the Earthly Dao's power, it should be easy to correct the disorder.
But the current situation is completely different.
That causal turbulence carries a strong sense of "subjective" will.
It doesn't seem like the world itself is sick.
more like...
There is an invisible hand, in the shadows, forcibly altering the most fundamental rules of the world in a way she cannot comprehend!
Manipulating cause and effect?!
The moment this thought arose, even Houtu, a sage, couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.
What an incredible and audacious method!
What an insane act!
Cause and effect are the cornerstone of the operation of the Heavenly Way, and the trajectory of the fate of all living beings.
Manipulating cause and effect at will can lead to endless karma, even for a saint!
who is it?
Who on earth has such courage and such strength?
Daozu Hongjun?
Almost immediately, this thought arose in Houtu's mind.
After all, in this world today, perhaps only the Xuanmen sect is so "restless," constantly causing trouble and trying to regain supreme power.
Thinking of this, Houtu's eyes turned cold and sharp as she looked towards the direction of Zixiao Palace outside the Chaos Domain.
However, it only lasted for a short while.
Houtu couldn't help but murmur softly again:
"pity......"
"I do not possess the supreme divine power that reflects the heavens like Fellow Daoist Changqing..."
Not bad!
At this moment, Houtu felt a strange sense of loss.
In terms of cultivation, there is no doubt that she is far more unfathomable and far more powerful than Gu Changqing.
However, in the end, everyone has their own expertise, and Houtu's power is only highlighted as supreme within the Earthly Path lineage.
Back then, Gu Changqing's divine power, which reflected the heavens, was able to see through all the secrets unknown to others.
Even Houtu never mastered this supernatural power.
However, the feeling of disappointment was fleeting.
Immediately afterwards, Houtu smiled.
"In that case... I shall make a trip to Jin'ao Island."
Houtu realized that although she had not mastered Gu Changqing's supernatural powers.
But he and the Jie Sect, and Gu Changqing, were unbreakable allies.
If we could ask Gu Changqing to investigate, we might find something useful.
Once she made a decision, Houtu acted with extreme decisiveness.
With a thought, her figure immediately vanished from the Netherworld and headed towards Jin'ao Island.
After a brief exchange of words, Tongtian activated the Jiejiao Grand Formation, which goes without saying.
A moment later, Houtu successfully entered Biyou Palace.
However, as soon as she entered, Houtu was slightly taken aback, her face showing surprise.
There is no other reason!
At this time, Biyou Palace was quite lively.
Tongtian and Nuwa sat facing each other!
Beside him, Gu Changqing was still drunk, yet he continued to tilt his head back and drink heartily.
This scene was clearly beyond Houtu's expectations!