The sky was filled with the Breath of Original Sin, saturating the entire Li Palace space like primordial chaos.
The sky was filled with the Light of Original Sin, flashing and flickering wildly within the Li Palace space like lightning and thunder.
One after another, Flowers of Original Sin bloomed like stars in the night sky.
The mountains, rivers, flowers, grass, and trees that had previously resembled scenery in a painting had long since revived, vivid and lifelike, brimming with vitality.
This couldn't help but give one the illusion that this was no longer a Desolate Ancient ruin, but a reappearance of the Desolate Ancient Era itself.
No!
Not the Desolate Ancient Era, but the Wu Dao Age.
Yes.
The Wu Dao Age.
The Original Sin Patriarchs present had all experienced the moment the Wu Dao Age began back then. They clearly remembered that the scene when the Wu Dao Age opened was exactly like this.
"Hehehehe!"
The sharp, raspy laughter of Old Ancestor Green Robe rang out once more as he shouted, "Everyone, open your eyes and look! Look at this sky filled with the Breath of Original Sin! Look at this sky filled with the Light of Original Sin! Look at these Flowers of Original Sin blooming across the mountains and plains! Back in the Desolate Ancient times, the moment the Wu Dao Age began was exactly like this! Hehehehe!"
"The Wu Dao Age will definitely open! No one can stop it! Opening the Wu Dao Age is the collective hope of all, the inevitable trend of the times! It is the fate of the Great Dao, the fate of heaven and earth, and even the fate of fate itself!"
"Only by opening the Wu Dao Age can we break free from the shackles of karma! Only by opening the Wu Dao Age can we master our own destinies!"
"Everyone, let us await the opening of the Wu Dao Age together!"
"Hehehehe!"
Old Ancestor Green Robe raised both hands high, shouting incessantly.
It must be said that Old Ancestor Green Robe truly lived up to having integrated the Essence of Original Sin and possessing the Original Sin spirit of Venerable Wu Dao. Every word he spoke, every character, seemed filled with a demonic influence that affected all those with Original Sin present.
The countless Original Sin Dharmakayas within the Li Palace space were even more like they had been injected with chicken blood. Their faces flushed red, they gritted their teeth and endured the terrifying spiritual pressure, step by step drawing closer to the Li Palace Vortex. It was as if they had received a summons, as if opening the Wu Dao Age was their mission, one they were determined to complete even at the cost of their lives.
Not just them.
Even those Patriarchs within the space who had cultivated Original Sin Selves, Original Sin Selves, or even Original Sin True Bodies seemed to be influenced by Old Ancestor Green Robe. Deep in their hearts, they felt a faint, restless stirring.
Although this feeling was very weak, none could deny they had indeed been affected by Old Ancestor Green Robe.
This was truly shocking.
Shocking was the terror of Old Ancestor Green Robe, and shocking was the horror of the Original Sin spirit.
Old Ancestor Green Robe had merely integrated the Essence of Original Sin into himself, yet with a few words he could influence the hearts of all those with Original Sin. If one were to integrate the Spirit of Original Sin into themselves, wouldn't that allow them to dominate all those with Original Sin throughout ancient and modern times?
Thinking of this, all the Original Sin Patriarchs couldn't help but look toward the ceaselessly rotating Li Palace Vortex. It was now almost certain that the Li Palace Primordial Source must contain the legendary Spirit of Original Sin. If one could seize it...
Before this, many Original Sin Patriarchs had nearly given up on competing for the Spirit of Original Sin within the Li Palace Primordial Source. There were simply too many experts. Just those who had cultivated Original Sin True Bodies numbered over a dozen. Those who had cultivated Original Sin Selves numbered over a hundred. Those who had cultivated Original Sin Selves numbered over a thousand. And these were only the ones who had shown themselves. Who knew how many more lurked in the shadows? With so many experts coveting the Spirit of Original Sin, the hope for others to obtain it was truly minuscule.
However.
When they realized how powerful Old Ancestor Green Robe had become after integrating the Essence of Original Sin, many changed their minds, deciding to gamble on it no matter what.
Consider that Old Ancestor Green Robe, having merely integrated the Essence of Original Sin, was already so formidable. Yet the Li Palace Primordial Source contained the Spirit of Original Sin. If one could integrate that into themselves, even if they couldn't dominate all those with Original Sin throughout the ages, they would surely come close.
Among those with Original Sin present, every single one—whether Dharmakaya or Self, whether Self or True Body—perhaps many among them did not wish to become the one who dominated Original Sin.
But.
One thing was certain: none of them wanted to become the one dominated by Original Sin!
The Original Sin Patriarchs present thought this way, and the countless Original Sin Dharmakayas thought this way too.
Although they were all influenced by Old Ancestor Green Robe, it was merely influence. This influence was far from enough to control their consciousness. Yet they were all afraid.
After all, Old Ancestor Green Robe was this formidable having only integrated the Essence of Original Sin.
What if one integrated the Spirit of Original Sin?
What if one became the True Lord of Original Sin?
It was precisely because of this fear that these Original Sin Dharmakayas endured the agonizing, unbearable feeling and pressed forward toward the Li Palace Vortex regardless.
They had no retreat. Not only did they have no retreat, they couldn't even stop. If they stopped, what awaited them might be an abyss ten thousand fathoms deep. Only by gritting their teeth and advancing recklessly would they have a sliver of hope. Even though that hope was faint, no one wanted to give up.
Striving for it might still offer a path to survival. Not striving meant certain doom.
Chaos.
Chaos had begun.
The situation had once again been thrown into disarray by Old Ancestor Green Robe.
However.
The chaos wasn't limited to the Original Sin side. The Great Dao side also seemed restless. Perhaps the sudden shift in the situation had disrupted their plans, as the sky full of Creation Treasures also began to stir restlessly.
"That old turtle grandson Green Robe truly lives up to being the Desolate Ancient's number one shit-stirrer!
No!
That old turtle grandson is simply the number one shit-stirrer in all of ancient and modern times!"
Standing atop Solitary Peak, Da Xing the Mad Monk watched the chaotic situation within the space and couldn't help but curse loudly.
Beside him, Gu Qingfeng could no longer remain seated. He glanced at the sky full of stirring Creation Treasures on the Great Dao side, then looked at the countless, seemingly crazed Original Sin Dharmakayas within the Li Palace space, and said, "This fellow's capabilities are truly extraordinary."
"Kid Gu, you don't actually think Old Ancestor Green Robe is so powerful he can really dominate these Original Sin Dharmakayas, do you?
Let me tell you, the Original Sin spirit is fundamentally insufficient to control the consciousness of those with Original Sin. It's that old turtle grandson Green Robe deliberately using the influence of the Original Sin spirit to play a trick, instantly making all those with Original Sin afraid!
Damn it, that old turtle grandson is too sinister!"
Gu Qingfeng laughed. "Precisely because of that, it shows even more how capable Green Robe is."
Da Xing the Mad Monk nodded. "You're right. That bastard Green Robe is not only skilled in methods, but his ability to gauge others' thoughts is also remarkable. For those Original Sin Dharmakayas present, under normal circumstances, their hope of seizing the Spirit of Original Sin is extremely slim. Many experts have likely already laid plans in the shadows; it simply wouldn't be their turn to snatch it."
"In such a situation, only by stirring up chaos, disrupting the plans of those people, would they have hope. The more chaotic the situation, the more advantageous it is for them. And Green Robe precisely saw through everyone's mindset, which is why he cooked up this trick."