Meanwhile, some other top-level Demon Gods awakened in different parts of the Primordial Wilderness.
Now that Pangu was dead, the Primordial World he left behind was a vast treasure trove.
These Demon Gods were overjoyed. Though they had lost their Demon God bodies, this place seemed better suited to them.
For instance, Demon Gods such as Ancestor Yin Yang and Ancestor Qiankun had received the Creation of heaven and earth, giving them tremendous advantages.
Even the Primordial World was divided into yin and yang, the Five Elements, Qian Kun, and the cosmos. Most of the Demon Gods who had once ranked above them had already perished.
As for those Fierce Beasts, the Demon Gods held them mostly in contempt. They were merely a pack of mindless animals, destined to become stepping stones beneath their feet.
Thus, some Innate Beings of the Primordial World began resisting the Fierce Beasts.
As time passed, some powerful beings finally emerged among the Fierce Beasts.
The strongest among them were the Five Great Fierce Beasts: Roar, Qiongqi, Taotie, Taowu, and Chaos.
Among them, Roar possessed the strongest resentment and baleful qi. Its Accompanying Spiritual Treasure was the God Slaying Spear, an Innate Supreme Treasure filled with endless baleful qi and unrivaled in slaughter.
This treasure had been transformed from the stem of that unfortunate Chaos Green Lotus. Its origins were astonishing, and even Li Xinghe coveted it.
According to the Primordial Wilderness's original course, the God Slaying Spear would ultimately fall into Luohu's hands.
But now that Li Xinghe was here, that might not be the case.
While the Fierce Beasts continued to ravage the Primordial World, some Innate Beings within it were also steadily growing stronger.
Within Immortality Volcano, the Phoenix Divine Bird was born. Blazing fire soared into the heavens, driving back the Fierce Beasts surrounding it.
At the East Sea Coast, a Giant Dragon burst from the ocean, nearly blotting out the sky and sun. It was the Dragon Ancestor.
At Buzhou Mountain, the Beginning Qilin raised its head and let out a roar, as though declaring its sovereignty. Countless Fierce Beasts near Buzhou Mountain did not dare approach.
These Three Races were still weak, but they were among the protagonists of this Fierce Beast Tribulation.
The myriad races of the Primordial Wilderness would defeat the Fierce Beast Race under the leadership of these Three Races.
At the foot of Buzhou Mountain, Li Xinghe had just left Pangu Temple when he saw the Beginning Qilin emerge.
"What imposing majesty. Who would have thought its descendants would become someone else's mounts?" Li Xinghe sighed.
He paid no attention to the Beginning Qilin. In the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation, it was destined to become a sacrifice. That was the general trend.
At this moment, the five great leaders of the Fierce Beast Race had gathered together to discuss how to destroy the Primordial Wilderness.
Everyone voiced their own opinions, so how could they reach an agreement? After much discussion, they decided to choose a Beast Emperor to rule the Fierce Beast Race.
These Fierce Beasts had only recently developed intelligence, and their cultivation was merely at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.
However, as they continued slaughtering and destroying the Primordial Wilderness, their realms would only grow stronger.
It was said that by the final stage of the Fierce Beast Tribulation, all of them had reached the Quasi-Saint realm.
In the end, Roar used its Mid Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal strength and the God Slaying Spear to fight one against four without falling behind, becoming the emperor of the Fierce Beasts.
"From this day onward, I shall be called Shen Ni. I shall rule the Fierce Beast Race and slaughter every living being in the Primordial Wilderness!" Beast Emperor Shen Ni roared, and countless Fierce Beasts bowed in worship.
With his overwhelming ferocious might, Shen Ni intimidated the Demon Gods of every faction until none dared show themselves.
There was no helping it. They had all only recently developed intelligence. Even several former top-level Demon Gods were still some distance from the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.
"The God Slaying Spear... what powerful killing intent. If I can obtain it, I will surely soar to greatness!" Even across an immense distance, Luohu sensed the God Slaying Spear's power.
This was an Innate Supreme Treasure. Ever since Pangu's several Chaos Supreme Treasures had shattered, Innate Supreme Treasures were the strongest treasures in existence—though that did not include the ones in Li Xinghe's hands.
Little did he know that Li Xinghe also coveted the God Slaying Spear. Luohu was destined to become a tragedy.
As for Hongjun, he too was eager to make a move. Among the Three Thousand Demon Gods of Chaos, he had originally ranked at least somewhere beyond two thousand. Now that he had obtained a fragment of the Jade Plate of Creation, he had a chance to rise meteorically.
Moreover, no one knew that what Hongjun truly cultivated was the Devouring Great Dao.
Even Li Xinghe did not know this, because in Primordial Wilderness novels, Hongjun was the Dao Ancestor of the Mystic Gate and cultivated the Immortal Dao Laws.
Luohu, correspondingly, cultivated the Demonic Dao Laws. The two were fated enemies.
In truth, Hongjun's true form was the first Qu She between heaven and earth. He could devour all things, and his vitality was exceptionally powerful.
However, after entering the Primordial World, he obtained a fragment of the Jade Plate of Creation and began comprehending the Immortal Dao Laws.
His original Devouring Laws were also highly useful in this era when Fierce Beasts ran rampant.
Later, when he used himself to complete the Heavenly Dao, he was actually slowly devouring the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World. His ambition was truly immense.
But that was all for later. Right now, the Fierce Beast Race held a tremendous advantage in the Primordial World and was practically unstoppable. Hongjun could only lie low.
Li Xinghe was not in a hurry either. After all these years, many Innate Beings in the Primordial World had awakened. It was time for his Chaos Shovel to show its worth.
Through his divination, he discovered many Innate Treasures, as well as some reincarnated Demon Gods who had yet to awaken.
"Good heavens. The Three Thousand Demon Gods truly were the darlings of the Chaos World. So many of them actually managed to reincarnate after facing Pangu Axe." Li Xinghe could not help but marvel.
The Chaos Shovel was a Chaos Supreme Treasure left behind by the two Demon Gods of time and Destiny. It could know the past and perceive the future.
With just a slight divination, he found many Innate Beings reincarnated from Demon Gods, most of whom were still being nurtured.
"Digging and digging in the Primordial World's fields..."
Before long, he dug up a mass of Killing Qi. What was gestating within was not a Fierce Beast, but the War Demon God, one of the Three Thousand Demon Gods.
Influenced by the Fierce Beast Tribulation, he had absorbed Killing Qi and seemed about to be born.
"The God of War Demon God seemed to have died miserably. Even if he is reborn, he will likely lose the memories of his previous life." After hesitating repeatedly, Li Xinghe ultimately decided to lend him a hand.
By chance, the Fang Tian Hua Ji of the God of War Demon God had been severed back then and fallen near him. It was finally useful now.
Li Xinghe took out the Fang Tian Hua Ji and tossed it into the Qiankun Cauldron to extract the God of War Demon God's aura. Then he sent out a divine beam, and that mass of Killing Qi immediately took form as a burly man.
"I have drifted through half my life without meeting a worthy lord. If you do not disdain me, I am willing to take you as my godfather!" The burly man was overcome with gratitude. He had finally succeeded in taking form.
Li Xinghe jumped in fright and retreated far away. The Hongmeng Measuring Ruler in his hand directly knocked the War Demon God's Fang Tian Hua Ji flying.
"Damn it, why does this guy look like that fierce general from the Three Kingdoms era?"
Not just similar—damn it, Lu Bu was absolutely the War Demon God's reincarnation. He did not know how many times he had reincarnated, but who besides the War Demon God could be this fierce?
And who else could say something so shameless?
"Godfather, what did you say?"
"Shut up! I am not blessed enough for that!" No wonder he had felt something off the first time he saw that Fang Tian Hua Ji.
"Since you and I have met today, I shall grant you this weapon. Go cultivate at Mount Qi. When the day comes that Phoenix Cries on Mount Qi, there will be an old man who enjoys taking godsons. When that time comes, take him as your godfather." After thinking for a moment, Li Xinghe pointed him toward a clear path.
It was said that Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, had a hundred sons in later generations, of whom only eighteen were his biological children. The others were adopted godsons.
He truly wanted to see the scene of this man wielding a Fang Tian Hua Ji and asking Ji Chang to become his godfather.
The War Demon God looked disappointed, but Li Xinghe had bestowed enlightenment upon him, and he would certainly remember that kindness.
"You have only just taken form, so I will grant you that Fang Tian Hua Ji. Let us part here today. If fate allows, we shall meet again." After saying that, Li Xinghe hurried away, afraid that this fellow would shamelessly insist on taking him as his godfather.
What bad luck! He had not expected the first one he dug up to be such a character.
This was merely a small trial. The Chaos Shovel truly had some wondrous uses; he would need to develop them properly.
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