Beginning Qilin
A hundred thousand years had passed in the Primordial World. With the Chaos Shovel's acceleration, Li Xinghe had effectively cultivated for a million years.
He had comprehended over half of the 129,900 strands of law power within the Law of Time and Law of Destiny, and had also refined over half the restrictions on the Chaos Shovel and Chaos Pearl.
He had spent a great deal of Merit on this. Though it was somewhat wasteful, the benefits were substantial.
Once he completely refined several Chaos Supreme Treasures, Cross-Grade Challenges would be effortless.
The Fierce Beast Tribulation had already entered its final stages. Beast Emperor Shen Ni was likewise at the Peak Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm, and through his endless slaughter, he had refined more than half of the God Slaying Spear.
In the current Primordial World, Fierce Beasts reigned supreme, suppressing every race severely.
According to the Primordial World's normal course of history, the Heavenly Dao would gradually awaken and support the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Races, who would lead the other races in defeating the Fierce Beast Race.
Most of the Merit for saving the Primordial World would fall into the hands of the Three Primal Races.
How could Li Xinghe possibly let such a fine opportunity slip away? He aspired to become the strongest hidden player in the Primordial World, so naturally, he had to get ahead of everyone else and seize that Merit.
"Maybe I should take out one of Beast Emperor Shen Ni's generals first. I hear one of them is called Chaos. That name makes me uneasy," Li Xinghe silently calculated.
The Chaos Pearl in his possession had been snatched from the Chaos Demon God. What if Chaos had truly reincarnated? Wouldn't that be dangerous?
Although he had used the Chaos Shovel to calculate it countless times and had confirmed that Chaos had been chopped by Pangu until not even scraps remained, he still could not rest easy.
"What a coincidence. It seems the Fierce Beast Chaos is leading the Fierce Beast Army to attack Buzhou Mountain. Isn't that just courting death?"
The Fierce Beast Tribulation had reached its final phase. The Four Fierce Beasts were each leading Fierce Beast Armies to attack several powerful races of the Primordial World.
The Qilin Clan lived near Buzhou Mountain, and at this moment, Fierce Beast Chaos was fighting the Qilin Clan Leader.
Unfortunately, Chaos had long since reached the Mid Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm, while Beginning Qilin was merely an early-stage Daluo Golden Immortal.
Just as the Qilin Clan was about to be defeated, a pure white lotus suddenly bloomed within Buzhou Mountain.
Its sacred aura made both sides of the battle gasp in amazement.
Yet at that moment, the Fierce Beasts touched by the holy light began to scream. Even Chaos could not help but reveal a pained expression.
Li Xinghe was also greatly surprised. He had not expected the Twelve-Grade White Lotus of Purity to emerge at this time.
This was a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, something capable of suppressing the Fortune of an entire sect. Its power was naturally extraordinary.
It truly lived up to its name of purifying the world. The Fierce Beasts formed from baleful energy turned directly to ashes upon encountering the light of the Pure World White Lotus.
"What a treasure. It's mine." Though Chaos had been somewhat affected, he was thrilled.
Back when the five great Fierce Beasts had competed for the position of Beast Emperor, Shen Ni had only won in the end by relying on the might of the God Slaying Spear. If Chaos possessed an Innate Supreme Treasure as well, he might not necessarily be weaker than Shen Ni.
"Don't even think about it! This belongs to my Qilin Clan!" Beginning Qilin was furious. If Chaos obtained the Pure World White Lotus, the Qilin Clan would truly be finished.
Unfortunately, his strength was far inferior to Fierce Beast Chaos's. He was sent flying with a single slap.
Just as Chaos excitedly approached the Pure World White Lotus, a voice suddenly rang out. "Do you dip your dumplings in soy sauce?"
"What?" Chaos looked utterly baffled.
In the shadows, Li Xinghe immediately radiated killing intent. "Chaos Shovel, you're fucking unreliable. You said Chaos had completely perished. Listen to that answer—his tone is exactly the same as that Chaos Demon God from back then."
"Who is it? Get the hell out here!" Fierce Beast Chaos shouted.
The next instant, a ruler emerged from the Void and smacked Chaos directly on the ass.
"How bold! You dare covet my treasure? You've brought death upon yourself." Without another word, Li Xinghe chased after Chaos and gave him a thorough beating.
Not far away, Beginning Qilin was dumbfounded. This was one of the Four Fierce Beasts. Other than Beast Emperor Shen Ni, who in the world could possibly be his match?
Where had this person come from? He was beating Chaos so badly that Chaos could not fight back at all.
Before long, Fierce Beast Chaos perished. Li Xinghe calmly withdrew his divine ability. He had used a sledgehammer to kill a chicken.
Against a Mid Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, he had brought out the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler, solely to ensure that this fellow truly vanished into nothingness.
Forget about his soul—even his true spirit had secretly been crushed several times by Li Xinghe using a Chaos Supreme Treasure.
Now, no one would ever covet his Chaos Pearl again.
As for the immense energy left behind by the Fierce Beast's body, Li Xinghe directly collected it with the Qiankun Cauldron. Perhaps he could refine some divine pills from it in the future.
"Beginning Qilin pays respects to Great God!" As the Qilin Clan Leader, he had never known that such a powerful figure was hidden within Buzhou Mountain.
Li Xinghe circled Beginning Qilin once. So this was the Qilin that would represent auspiciousness in later generations. It truly looked imposing.
Beginning Qilin could not help but break out in cold sweat, afraid that Li Xinghe would suddenly ask whether he dipped his dumplings in soy sauce.
In truth, Li Xinghe was also considering how to deal with Beginning Qilin. The Three Primal Races were the first batch of living beings born in the Primordial World.
Later, during the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation, the Three Races declined. In truth, that was the Great Dao clearing away Pangu's traces.
This included the later Witch-Demon Tribulation and Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. The Witch Race was nearly wiped out, and the Three Pure Ones developed rifts between them, leaving Pangu's physical body and primordial spirit unable to reunite.
"Beginning Qilin, the Fierce Beast Race has brought calamity upon the Primordial World. On behalf of Great God Pangu, I hereby enfeoff the Qilin Clan as commander of all beasts in the Primordial World, to oppose the Fierce Beast Race." Li Xinghe put on an unfathomable air.
Beginning Qilin was startled. Who exactly was this person? He represented Great God Pangu—could he be some top-tier figure from Chaos, a great being from Pangu's era?
Li Xinghe's words, however, reminded him that this was an excellent opportunity for the Qilin Clan to soar!
"Many thanks, Great God, for showing me the way!" Beginning Qilin said with utmost respect.
"I, Beginning Qilin, on behalf of the Qilin Clan, shall lead all beasts of the Primordial World against the Fierce Beast Race and restore clarity to the Primordial World. May the Great Dao bear witness!"
Sure enough, as soon as Beginning Qilin finished speaking, Merit descended from the heavens. Beginning Qilin's cultivation immediately soared to the Mid Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm.
The Qilin Clan also benefited, each breaking through their current realm.
The Heavenly Dao had yet to fully awaken, and the Great Dao ruled all things. As the one pulling strings behind the scenes, Li Xinghe naturally received a portion of the Merit as well.
"This is way too easy!" Li Xinghe was overjoyed. Although he had not broken through a realm, he had still gained considerable Merit.
After all, not only had he enlightened Beginning Qilin, he had personally slain Chaos, one of the Four Fierce Beasts.
After breaking through, Beginning Qilin looked at Li Xinghe again and found him even more unfathomable. Perhaps not even Beast Emperor Shen Ni could be this man's match.
"Since you have already made a Great Dao Oath, go do what you should do." Li Xinghe collected the Pure World White Lotus and vanished before Beginning Qilin.
This Merit had come far too easily. It seemed he would have to find a chance to enlighten the Dragon and Phoenix Races as well.
He just did not know which godforsaken corner Hongjun and Luohu were hiding in.
Even with the Chaos Shovel and his mastery of the Law of Time and Law of Destiny, he could not calculate their whereabouts.
It could only be said that they possessed immense Fortune—or perhaps, in the eyes of the Great Dao, both of them would be useful in the future, so it concealed their aura.
Without those two, the later Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation might never have erupted. Even if it did, it would not have been so intense that the protagonists of heaven and earth were replaced.
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