Introduction

According to the "History of the Song Dynasty," there are further rumors that this individual, before his death, shouted that he had already transcended the Three Realms. Therefore, a millennium later, he reappeared in the mortal world, claiming that if he could transcend the Five Elements, he would surely ascend to heaven and descend to earth to eliminate all forces involved. He aimed to make the heavenly realm devoid of immortals and Buddhas, the underworld free of souls and ghosts, and the human world without practitioners. Unfortunately, this person’s cultivation was far superior to that of ordinary people. In this battle, the heavens darkened and the earth dimmed, with rivers of blood flowing. Ultimately, celestial beings descended from the heavens, along with numerous ghosts from the underworld and the few remaining high-level practitioners in the human realm, who collectively managed to kill him, shattering his body and scattering his soul. However, the price paid was beyond imagination, with even celestial beings being slain, blood spilling across the mortal realm. The authorities naturally would not believe this; they merely recorded the superficial events of the time. In the first year of Xiangfu (AD 1008), on the day of Jihai in August, a meteorite fell in Fengyi, Tongzhou, shining brightly and making a sound like thunder. The nearby stars fell and transformed. The common people regarded the stars as falling from above, symbolizing the departure of the people from their former state. It was said: "If the sovereign is blinded by deception, then this is the result." A practitioner in the area, possessing profound Daoist skills and born of a different kind, was said to have provoked heavenly punishment by attempting to transcend the Three Realms and avoid the Five Elements. At that time, well-known sects such as Buddhism and Daoism received indications from heaven and jointly took action to eliminate him. Of course, this was merely the official record of the time, which has been passed down. However, in Fengyi County of Tongzhou City, another version of the story circulated.

From the "History of the Song Dynasty"

There are further rumors that this person, before his death, shouted that he had already transcended the Three Realms. Therefore, a thousand years later, he reappeared in the world, declaring that as long as he could transcend the Five Elements, he would surely ascend to the heavens and descend to the earth to eliminate all participating forces. He aimed to make the heavenly realm devoid of immortals and Buddhas, to render the underworld free of souls and ghosts, and to ensure that the human realm had no practitioners.

Unfortunately, this person's cultivation far exceeds that of ordinary people. In this battle, the sky darkened and the earth dimmed, with rivers of blood flowing. Ultimately, celestial beings descended from the heavens, along with the spirits from the underworld and the few remaining powerful cultivators from the human realm, collectively defeating him, shattering his body and scattering his soul. However, the price paid was beyond imagination, even celestial beings were killed, blood staining the human realm. Naturally, the authorities would not believe this; they merely recorded the superficial events of the time. However, the price paid was beyond imagination, even celestial beings were killed, blood staining the human realm. Naturally, the authorities would not believe this; they merely recorded the superficial events of the time.

In the first year of Xiangfu (A.D. 1008), on the day of Jihai in August, a meteorite fell in Fengyi, Tongzhou, shining brightly and producing a sound like thunder. It fell close to a star and transformed. The common people regarded it as a star falling from above, interpreting it as an omen. It was said: "If a ruler is deceived by falsehoods, this is to be expected"

A practitioner in the locality, possessing profound skills and being of a rare kind, was destined to transcend the three realms and escape the five elements, which provoked divine retribution. At that time, well-known sects such as Buddhism and Daoism received indications from heaven and jointly took action to eliminate him

Of course, this is merely the official record from that time, which has been documented and passed down. However, in Fengyi County of Tongzhou City, another version of the story is circulated: