Primordial Spirit's Return

The Demon Emperor and the Eastern Emperor were both killed, leaving only Xi Huang Fuxi alive. However, even he would not survive long, as he was eventually slaughtered by Zhurong and died from exhaustion.

Nuwa, as a Saint, did not prevent Fuxi's demise but instead gathered his Primordial Spirit and stored it within herself.

Although Fuxi's Primordial Spirit was gathered, he was severely injured and appeared incredibly dim.

Nuwa said nothing more and took him in.

The Saints were present but paid no mind.

Fuxi and his sister, working together through immense hardship, finally caused the deaths of the Demon Emperor and eleven Ancestor Witches.

At this moment, their gazes fell upon the Chaos Bell and the River Diagram and Luo Script floating in the void above Buzhou Mountain.

All the Saints, as well as the readers including this struggling author, eagerly desired these supreme treasures.

Except for Li Er and Yuanshi, the other four Saints did not possess supreme treasures, making them particularly covetous.

Even though Tongtian possessed the Immortal-Slaying Four Swords, whose power was immense, they were still inferior to supreme treasures.

Jieyin and Zhunti, from the impoverished West, craved supreme treasures even more intensely.

Everyone knew that supreme treasures represented ultimate power and perfection.

When someone attempted to claim the Chaos Bell and the River Diagram and Luo Script, the atmosphere grew even more tense.

At this time, on the battlefield between the Witch and Demon races, Kunpeng chose to betray his oath and flee.

Nuwa was furious upon witnessing this.

She, who had been one of the four Demon Emperors and witnessed the sacrifices of Di Jun, Taiyi, and Fuxi, now saw Kunpeng's act of disloyalty, and naturally felt indignant.

Anger surged within Nuwa, leaving her no time to deal with Kunpeng, as the Chaos Bell was drifting in the void.

She knew that all the Saints, except for Li Er, harbored greedy desires for the Chaos Bell.

However, Li Er seemed indifferent to this treasure, as he had already claimed it.

According to the original timeline, this bell would have triggered a struggle and later become the protective supreme treasure for a future Saint.

But now, Li Er had accepted the System's mission, and this Chaos Bell was destined to be his.

Zhunti couldn't wait any longer and attempted to sweep the Chaos Bell away with his Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree.

Nuwa immediately countered with her Red Embroidered Ball, and the two began to fight over it.

At this moment, Sect Master Tongtian smiled and intervened, manifesting the path of slaughter with the Immortal-Slaying Four Swords, implying that the Chaos Bell should belong to Pangu's Three Pure Ones.

He hinted to Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti that the Chaos Bell was formed from the Pangu Axe and should rightfully belong to the Three Pure Ones.

As one of the Three Pure Ones himself, he needed an Innate Supreme Treasure of creation to complete his collection of treasures.

Alright, as per your request, just as Tongtian was brimming with confidence, a banner the color of chaos suddenly appeared in Yuanshi's hand.

This banner seemed to contain supreme creative energy, capable of dominating all things in the world.

Yuanshi agreed with Tongtian's reasoning for competing for supreme treasures, but he also revealed his own desire to contend for the Pangu Banner.

Yuanshi knew he was inferior to Li Er and had been searching for a great opportunity for creation to surpass him.

At this moment, he believed the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Chaos Bell, was that great opportunity.

He wanted to gather two great Innate Supreme Treasures, perhaps then he could contend with Li Er.

Tongtian had not anticipated Yuanshi would compete with him and felt deeply aggrieved.

He believed that Yuanshi and Li Er, as fellow members of the Three Pure Ones, both possessed Innate Supreme Treasures, while he alone did not, which was unfair.

Especially when the Chaos Bell became ownerless, Yuanshi's competition made him feel neglected by his brother.

He was about to call for Li Er to settle the matter when he discovered Li Er had already headed straight for Buzhou Mountain.

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Suddenly, Tongtian's gaze followed Li Er's figure towards Buzhou Mountain.

"Impossible!"

Tongtian exclaimed instantly, as if witnessing a terrifying sight.

At this moment, even Yuanshi's act of snatching the Chaos Bell could not shock him to this extent.

The dignified Saint Tongtian was unable to control his emotions.

Because of Tongtian's exclamation, Yuanshi, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti all paused their actions, their gazes following Tongtian towards Buzhou Mountain.

They saw an Ancestor Witch, Gonggong, about to strike Buzhou Mountain with all his might.

"How dare he?"

The five Saints were shocked. Gonggong, as an Ancestor Witch and considering Pangu his father god, how could he strike Buzhou Mountain?

At this moment, Gonggong, after the fierce battle, discovered the tragic state of the eleven Ancestor Witches.

The will to die was ignited within him.

His eyes were deep and dim.

"Such a magnificent world, yet our Witch Clan cannot control it. What use is there in keeping it?"

"Let heaven and earth shatter, and let all beings in the Primordial World be buried with my eleven brothers and sisters.

The Witch Clan has fallen, what use is Buzhou Mountain?"

Despair echoed in Gonggong's voice.

Mysterious light shot from his pupils, filled with defiance against heaven and earth...

With a roar, the waters of the Nine Heavens began to surge. Gonggong summoned the waters of a Heavenly River, as if intending to destroy everything.

At the same time, the energy within him continuously climbed, aiming to shatter Buzhou Mountain.

"Madman!"

Countless beings in the Primordial World cursed in anger. This happened too quickly; even a Quasi-Saint could not stop Gonggong in time.

Just then, a calm voice suddenly rang out, "You wish to strike Buzhou... have you asked me?"

Though this voice wasn't as domineering as Tongtian's, nor as lofty as Yuanshi's, it gave a sense of unwavering composure regardless of what happened.

In the vast Primordial World, amidst the roaring tides and howling storms, Gonggong, the Ancestor Witch of Water from the North, was restrained by a mysterious power.

The waters of the Nine Heavens ceased their rampage, and the storms quietly subsided, as if nothing had happened.

At this moment, Gonggong was greatly shocked, unable to believe it.

His pupils constricted, and thoughts like surging tsunamis churned in his mind: "I am the Ancestor Witch who controls all waters, how could I be restrained by a single word?" His inner turmoil intensified, and he began to search for the source of the mysterious power that stopped him.

As Gonggong's gaze gradually focused, he saw a figure.

It was a being clad in a Daoist Robe, with an ethereal aura.

Like a Saint descended to the mortal realm, its existence was singular in all of heaven and earth.

Gonggong instantly recognized him: it was Li Er, the foremost among the Saints of the Daoist Sect.

However, Gonggong was no longer in his initial state of frenzy and shock.

The power of the Heavenly Dao raged within him, affecting his mind.

Although Li Er could sense Gonggong's mind gradually losing clarity, he did not give up on stopping this.

Because he understood why the Heavenly Dao had chosen Gonggong to shatter Buzhou Mountain—he was an Ancestor Witch with Pangu's bloodline, and his power was sufficient to complete this task.

If it were any other being in the Primordial World, it might provoke Buzhou Mountain's retaliation.

Therefore, Li Er had to prevent Gonggong from being completely controlled by the Heavenly Dao and destroying Buzhou Mountain.

This was a challenge to the Heavenly Dao and the entire Primordial World.

At this moment, Li Er was like the last barrier against the torrent, steadfastly upholding his duty and mission.

Meanwhile, the chaos in Gonggong's eyes gradually cleared, only to fall back into deep confusion. A violent power surged within him, preparing to burst forth.

The Heavenly Dao had harnessed Gonggong's will to die, and now completely controlled his mind.

Gonggong's words were, in fact, the Heavenly Dao speaking through him, warning Li Er not to interfere further.

But Li Er remained calm, unmoved.

With a single step, he appeared in an unfamiliar place, placing Gonggong within the Sea of Blood.

Faced with Li Er's disregard and actions, Gonggong's expression changed drastically. The Heavenly Dao's will was filled with shock and anger, its demeanor as dark as water.

Li Er calmly reminded Houtu that if she could not subdue Gonggong, he would not hesitate to personally annihilate the last Ancestor Witch.

As soon as the words fell, a System notification sounded, congratulating Li Er on successfully preventing Gonggong from striking Buzhou Mountain. The mission was complete, and the reward could be claimed.

However, Li Er did not become complacent. His gaze turned towards Buzhou Mountain, still calm and unruffled.

For him, no matter the Heavenly Dao's warnings, as long as Gonggong threatened the stability of Buzhou Mountain, he would unhesitatingly intervene.

As for the so-called reward, it was merely an add-on to the mission.

As a Saint, Li Er made his choices effortlessly. Gonggong was merely a vessel for the Heavenly Dao's will; what he truly faced was a challenge against the Heavenly Dao itself.

He cast a deep glance at the Chaos Bell. Stars and celestial bodies circled its exterior, while mountains and lands appeared within, granting it a status superior to countless Innate Spiritual Treasures.

Despite the preciousness of the Chaos Bell, Li Er did not show much excitement.

He sighed softly, his gaze warming slightly, then wasted no more time, directly reaching for the Chaos Bell with his divine soul.

His tone was light, yet it carried an ineffable majesty.

The other Saints, such as Yuanshi, Tongtian, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti, all wore different expressions, each with their own calculations.

Zhunti struck first, unwilling to let an Innate Supreme Treasure fall into Li Er's hands.

He attempted to sow discord among the other Saints, but Yuanshi and Tongtian had their own agendas; they also wished to use this opportunity to close the gap with Li Er or revitalize the Intercepting Sect's fortune.

Ultimately, as these Saints prepared to ** seize the Chaos Bell, they discovered that the Chaos Bell, as if possessing a spirit, flew directly towards Li Er.

At this moment, silence fell among the Saints.

The Chaos Bell flew into Li Er's hand. Yuanshi, Tongtian, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti all desired to snatch it, but were powerless to do so.

The Chaos Bell's attitude towards Li Er made everything clear.

The Saints could only watch as Li Er branded the bell with his Primordial Spirit, absorbing the Chaos Bell into himself.

The Saints, including Yuanshi, could not remain calm in the face of an Innate Supreme Treasure.

With Li Er obtaining another Innate Supreme Treasure, the gap between him and the others widened further.

Yuanshi recognized the reality of the situation and congratulated Li Er.

Li Er smiled and nodded in thanks.

Despite the unspoken rivalry between Yuanshi and Tongtian, they both showed the proper humility when facing Li Er.

Although this humility stemmed from considerations of power, it did not prevent them from respecting each other.

Tongtian's straightforward personality made him somewhat displeased when he saw Li Er acquire the Chaos Bell, but he soon realized that the Chaos Bell had chosen its own master. Therefore, aside from a hint of resentment, he did not harbor any excessive dissatisfaction.

He said to Li Er, "Senior Brother, your Dao lineage's fortune is truly prosperous and enviable."

Li Er merely smiled calmly, not responding much.

Jieyin and Zhunti also congratulated Li Er, and he simply offered his thanks.

Nuwa observed the scene and let out a soft sigh.

Although Li Er's thoughts had already turned towards the Heavenly Dao, he still smiled and thanked Nuwa for her congratulations.

However, the moment Li Er's voice fell, the void trembled, and the immense might of the Heavenly Dao permeated the air as its will descended.

The Five Saints (Yuanshi, Tongtian, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti) seemed to sense the will of the Heavenly Dao, and their expressions changed in unison.

This was because they had received a directive from the Heavenly Dao's will—to destroy Buzhou Mountain.

This directive left all the Saints incredulous and shocked, as it seemed intended to erase all traces of Pangu's existence.

The Saints quickly realized the potential deep connection between the Heavenly Dao and Pangu; this directive revealed some fundamental truth.

They felt a dread that originated from the depths of their hearts.

Ultimately, they could not coexist; the time had come to make a choice.

None of the Saints present were anything less than exceptionally intelligent.

Without needing any words, they could discern the true purpose behind the scenes with just the slightest clue.

The entanglement between Buzhou Mountain and the Heavenly Dao was profound and complex.

Buzhou Mountain was formed from Pangu's spine and retained his imprint.

As long as this mountain existed, all beings in the Primordial World would first remember Pangu's feat of creating heaven and earth, thus bringing the Primordial World into existence.

The Heavenly Dao, on the other hand, was more like a controller maintaining order. While indispensable, after Pangu's demise, it could not tolerate the existence of Pangu's imprint.

When the lofty Heavenly Dao issued the directive that Buzhou Mountain was unacceptable, even the Saints could not remain calm.