In the space isolated from the outside world, Li Hu was deep in thought.

Heavenly Dao Consciousness, or perhaps the consciousness of all living beings.

He clearly felt that this consciousness was still in its nascent stage, like an ignorant child, curiously exploring everything in the outside world, while instinctively absorbing what was beneficial to itself.

Li Hu didn't really mind that it was promoting the expansion of the Secret Realm and absorbing the fruits it bore.

After all, the world's devouring of numerous Secret Realms and its evolution were instrumental in advancing his path of breaking through and ascending to propagate the great Dao.

Li Hu was more curious about when the subtle spark of intelligence in the Heavenly Dao Consciousness had emerged.

Clearly, when he initially ascended to become a Celestial Being and was in harmony with Heaven and Earth, his perception was that the Heavenly Dao was merely like a mechanical program, following the most ancient Law of the jungle, the survival of the fittest, coldly and mechanically driving everything forward.

But now, it seemed that this Heavenly Dao had gained a hint of nimbleness.

Although that intelligence was only akin to that of an infant, it was genuine intelligence.

"Heavenly Dao Consciousness, Consciousness of All Living Beings..."

A sense of clarity arose in Li Hu's heart.

If the world were equivalent to a human body, then the Heavenly Dao Consciousness would be like the soul of that body.

And all the living things within the world, including humans, beasts, plants, and everything, were akin to the myriad cells within a body.

The philosophy of a previous life stated that the human body is a microcosm, and this was indeed quite accurate.

The cycle of all things in the world is similar to the cycles within the human body.

Li Hu had come to this world and became a part of it, though as part of countless life forms, his individual importance was negligible.

However, when he ascended to become a Celestial Being and experienced sublimation, as a part of all living things, this trace of sublimation was like a spiritual mechanism, bringing a billionth probability of change to the vast consciousness of all living beings, giving rise to intelligence.

"Indeed, as an amalgamation of Heaven and Earth, to it, whether humans, plants, or animals, are just cells within its body. There is no distinction of good or bad, nor any differentiation of intimacy or distance. The great Dao is impartial, and promoting plants and beasts to evolve into demon beasts is only natural."

In this way, some doubts were naturally resolved.

However,

both the Martial Ancestor and the Dao Ancestor should have transcended Celestial Beings back then, reaching a mysterious and inscrutable Realm.

So why, at that time, did they not cause the consciousness of all living beings to produce intelligence?

And what about that strange stone from beyond the heavens?

Where exactly did it come from?

What happened back then, why was there not a single trace or record left about the Dao Ancestor, as if an invisible hand had wiped clean all records, leaving only the deeply ingrained title of Dao Ancestor in people's minds?

As for why the Dao Ancestor was called the Dao Ancestor, no one knew.

And back then, where did the Dao Ancestor and Martial Ancestor go? Did they die of old age in the Hidden Valley, ascend to the Immortal Realm, or hide in some corner of the world, smiling at the rise and fall of worldly events?

No one knows.

Even now, as Li Hu's power grows day by day, he himself does not know what Realm he has reached, deciphering the mysteries of Heaven and Earth, yet he cannot deduce the reason.

"Forget it, I am not an archaeological historian. Even if something really happened in ancient times, so what? What I need to do now is break through the world's constraints and leverage the remaining power of the Gate of Truth to return to my original form."

Slightly shaking his head, he suppressed the myriad thoughts in his mind.

Li Hu was not particularly interested in pursuing the truth hidden in history back then.

The immediate task of spreading martial arts across the world and transforming it was what truly required attention.

With a wave of his sleeve, the void ahead shifted, like a whirlpool on a lake surface, rippling with waves and turning into a mirror.

Through the mirror, Li Hu's gaze swept over, monitoring everything happening within the Secret Realm, observing the development of the seeds he had sown.

...

The years in the Martial World age people, one generation of youth replaces the old.

This had always been the cycle of the Martial World for thousands of years, with geniuses born in every era, dominating their contemporaries with renowned prowess in the Martial World.

There were also prominent figures from previous generations who retreated into obscurity, disappearing from the Martial World.

Stories of influential figures never cease, and neither do the tangled webs of grudges and feuds.

This is Jianghu.

However, ever since that one person on Jade Capital Mountain subdued a Grandmaster with a mere note three years ago, expounding the Dao to the world and opening the path to eternal life,

the entire Martial World has been set ablaze.

The era of the Martial World has since ended.

Following this is an era of great contention for the new generation!

Countless martial artists, whether young prodigies or retired veterans from secluded mountains, all became frenzied for the opening Secret Realm.

The rich Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, bountiful heavenly materials, immensely powerful Divine Weapons, Divine Pills that could propel one to great heights, and the Divine Skill Secret Manuals pointing directly to the Daoist Techniques.

Noble families, sects, and countless martial artists surged into the Secret Realm in search of resources.

If possible, no one would refuse eternal life, no one would refuse to traverse the Netherworld and soar through the nine heavens.

Struggle, conflict.

Survival of the fittest, the strong prevail, this is the characteristic of the era of great contention for the new generation.

But, in this new era,

humans are destined not to be the sole actors on this stage of Heaven and Earth.

When martial artists, seeking opportunities in the Secret Realm, suffered great casualties, when those who escaped came back with rich spoils, when they tearfully recounted their near-death experiences against terrifying demon beasts,

everything within the Secret Realm gradually revealed itself to the world.

It was vast, abundant in Primordial Qi, with heavenly materials and treasures everywhere, home to countless terrifying demon beasts, where many martial artists perished in the jaws of those fearsome creatures.

The information brought back by escaping martial artists shook the entire world.

Especially the news about those powerful demon beasts, possessing immense strength, that even Grandmaster level experts, if encountered, might not escape uninjured.

And the most terrifying part was, those Great Demons possessed very high intelligence!

The release of this news caused a worldwide uproar.

Until this moment, only then did the world truly realize that a new era was about to descend!

This was an unprecedented major transformation in the human world for thousands of years, where humans could cultivate for eternal life, and humans in the world would no longer be the only rulers.

In this treacherous and unpredictable world, some were bewildered and at a loss, while others forged ahead relentlessly.

As time passed, one by one, martial artists returned from the Secret Realm, and the vast Secret Realm began to gradually unveil its mysterious veil.

To better explore, a naturally established small town quickly rose near the entrance of the Secret Realm, becoming the frontline base for various forces exploring the Secret Realm.

Many martial artists, wandering swordsmen would purchase information within the town before entering the Secret Realm, trading Divine Weapons, Elixirs, etc., and various resources harvested from the Secret Realm would circulate to every corner of the world through the town.

Gradually, the town transformed into a massive Market.

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