"Chaos Ancient Serpent Scripture..."
Gu Chuan was filled with excitement. He had finally created his own cultivation method—a technique that could be considered the crystallization of his wisdom, a fusion of countless laws and insights.
"This scripture is more suited to me than even the Tao Te Ching. It is fundamentally based on the bloodline of the Primordial Ancient Serpent, combined with the power of numerous laws."
With the creation of this cultivation technique, many of the laws within him had reached completion. It seemed as though he could step into the Saint Realm at any moment and take control of the Chaos Dao.
"No, I cannot break through just yet. It is best to wait until the sermon is fully concluded."
Gu Chuan forcefully suppressed the urge to enter seclusion and advance his cultivation. After all, his sermon was not yet finished, and he could not abandon it midway. To do so would be irresponsible to the other demon gods.
Time passed. He did not know how long he had been speaking, but eventually, he concluded his discourse on the Primordial Law of Chaos and his insights into the Dao. With this, the sermon finally came to an end.
At that moment, scriptures of the Supreme Dao formed in the skies above Chaos City, condensed from the very resonance of the Dao itself. They shimmered with golden light, lingering in the sky without dissipating, exuding an air of boundless mystery.
Flowers descended from the heavens, golden lotuses sprouted from the ground, and divine visions manifested across the city, all infused with the essence of the Dao.
Countless demon gods were mesmerized. It felt as if infinite streams of law had poured into their bodies, granting them profound enlightenment through the echoes of the Great Dao.
"The third sermon is over."
Gu Chuan hovered above Chaos City, his gaze indifferent as he surveyed the assembled demon gods.
"It's over? So soon? I haven't heard enough!"
"Too fast! It ended far too quickly! How could this happen?!"
The demon gods snapped out of their trance, their eyes widening in shock. They had not expected the sermon to conclude so suddenly.
The most powerful among them, in particular, felt that they had gained far too much from this sermon. For the first time, they had truly glimpsed the path forward in their cultivation.
This was a crucial turning point—without a clear path ahead, how could they hope to advance to the next realm and ascend to even greater power?
Because of this sermon, the barriers that had once hindered their progress had been swept away. As long as they followed the steps laid before them, they would surely reach their destined peak.
Some of them had even entered a state of enlightenment, only for the sermon to suddenly end. It was as if they had been watching an enthralling drama, only for it to be cut off mid-broadcast.
"That's it? But I barely understood anything!"
"Right?! I couldn't comprehend a single word the Chaos City Lord was saying!"
"I expected it to be profound, but I never imagined it would be this difficult to understand. It was like listening to a celestial scripture beyond mortal comprehension."
"Now that the sermon is over, will there be a fourth one? Or perhaps even a fifth?"
Many of the more powerful demon gods lamented the abrupt ending of Gu Chuan's sermon. However, the majority of them were simply confused—they could not grasp the essence of his words at all.
But this was not entirely their fault. Their current level of comprehension was, at best, equivalent to high school students. Meanwhile, what Gu Chuan had just expounded upon was at a doctoral or even professor-level.
How could mere high schoolers understand the teachings of a Daoist sage?
Even those considered geniuses among them found themselves lost. Their cultivation realms were simply too low, and their knowledge could not keep pace with such profound doctrines.
Yet, despite their confusion, none of them left. They remained in Chaos City, surrounded by the lingering echoes of the Dao, absorbing what little they could.
Even the weaker demon gods were subtly transformed by this baptism of divine sound, their demon god bloodlines and soul power growing stronger as a result.
"This sermon is over. The fate between you and me has run its course. Now, it is time for us to part ways."
Gu Chuan spoke lightly as he gazed at the many demon saints.
"City Lord!"
One of the demon gods suddenly stepped forward. "Now that the sermon is over, are we still allowed to remain in Chaos City?"
The moment these words were spoken, all eyes turned to Gu Chuan.
The weaker demon gods, in particular, grew tense, watching him with anxious expressions.
To them, Chaos City had already become their home. If they were forced to leave, they would have nowhere to go.
More importantly, although they had obtained profound cultivation techniques, they lacked the time and strength to properly cultivate them. If they were cast out now, they would become easy prey for the more powerful demon gods roaming the Chaotic Void.
Even the stronger demon gods were reluctant to leave. Chaos City was one of the few places in the infinite void where so many demon gods could gather, exchange ideas, and trade treasures.
Leaving meant losing this invaluable opportunity for growth.
"If you wish to stay, you are free to do so," Gu Chuan said calmly. "Aside from the central dojo, you may enter and exit Chaos City as you please."
Chaos City was never meant to be just a doctrine hall for sermons. Gu Chuan envisioned it as a true gathering place for the demon gods—a great city of its own.
Since that was the case, there was no reason for him to drive them away.
"Wonderful! Thank you, Chaos City Lord!"
The demon gods erupted into cheers, their excitement palpable. A great weight had been lifted from their hearts, and relief washed over them.
For many of them, Chaos City was the only sanctuary in the boundless void. If they had been forced to leave, they might never find another refuge like this.
—But then...
"Hmm?!"
Just as Gu Chuan was about to speak further, his expression suddenly changed.
A powerful, ominous aura was surging toward Chaos City from beyond the void. It was an overwhelming presence, spreading across tens of thousands of light-years.
Waves of terrifying Demon God power crashed in like relentless tides, layer upon layer, forming a cataclysmic force that threatened to shatter space and time itself.
"A powerful demon god is planning to attack Chaos City?!"
In an instant, not only Gu Chuan but all the demon gods within the city sensed the approaching calamity.
A monstrous force was converging upon them—one that could shake even the Chaotic Time and Space itself.