The Primordial World

It was not the weakness of the Heavenly Dao's Five Saints, but the strength of Li Er.

Therefore, after Hongjun's reprimand, he did not impose any punishment.

He ordered the Heavenly Dao's Five Saints to retreat, allowing the void to become the arena for his confrontation with Li Er.

His gaze fell upon Li Er, and Hongjun expressed his respect for him.

Unlike the Heavenly Dao Saints such as Yuanshi and Tongtian, Li Er had proven his Dao by severing the Three Corpses, thus he was not bound by the Heavenly Dao or the Primordial Violet Qi.

Even without the Primordial Violet Qi, he was fearless.

He had already thwarted the Heavenly Dao's will twice before, and facing Hongjun this time, his expression remained calm.

Hongjun questioned Li Er, asking if he intended to obstruct the Heavenly Dao for a third time.

Li Er shook his head and smiled, showing no regret. However, faced with the influence of the Pangu Imprint and the responsibility to prevent Buzhou Mountain from collapsing, he remained steadfastly opposed to the Heavenly Dao.

Hongjun's attitude towards Li Er was clearly serious, "It seems you have lost your reverence after our last battle."

He reminded Li Er that ultimately, the Primordial World was still governed by the Heavenly Dao.

Hongjun's words were like heavenly decrees. As soon as they were uttered, a storm of void erupted.

But Li Er still responded firmly, "I know!"

Li Er did not flinch from the challenge, his response resolute, "Regarding the 'Dao' I pursue, if I retreat today, my path will be severed!"

His voice was filled with firmness and determination.

If he chose to yield today, the great Dao that Li Er pursued would have no future.

Even if it seemed an exaggeration to others, it was not so for him.

As a transmigrator, Li Er was determined to pursue the supreme realm and enter the Great Dao directly.

After becoming a Saint, he was even more determined to be invincible and forge ahead.

If he were to abandon his resistance today out of fear of the Heavenly Dao, leading to the collapse of Buzhou Mountain, his momentum would instantly dissipate, the Pangu Imprint would vanish, and his path to invincibility would be broken.

For him, whether he continued as Laozi or became the invincible Taishang, his choice was unquestionable.

Before his words even fell, Li Er's dominance was already evident.

At this moment, he was as fierce as he had been during the conflict between the Eight Sceneries Palace and the Heavenly Dao.

He took the initiative, commanding, "Taiji Diagram, come!"

The Innate Supreme Treasure, the Taiji Diagram, immediately appeared in his hand.

Facing his opponent Hongjun, Li Er was fearless, displaying his resolve and strength.

The Taiji Diagram emanated a faint glow, its Dao patterns surging, transforming into a white jade golden bridge that connected with the Heaven-Opening Saint's might.

Simultaneously, the Xuanhuang Treasure Pagoda appeared above Li Er's head, showering down endless Xuanhuang Merit Qi and mysterious Dao patterns, providing him with powerful protection.

Faced with such defenses, Hongjun could no longer hold back and made his move.

The Jade Plate of Creation appeared, exuding a powerful aura that enveloped the surrounding space.

Innumerable Heavenly Dao patterns condensed in the void, displaying the boundless momentum of the Heavenly Dao.

At this moment, Li Er, holding the pagoda and diagram, clashed with Hongjun's Jade Plate of Creation, resulting in a deafening collision.

Buzhou Mountain was shaken, and the sound echoed endlessly.

Now, Hongjun had made up his mind regarding Li Er, no longer holding back his strength as he had in the battle at the Eight Sceneries Palace.

After several intense collisions, Li Er was clearly no match for Hongjun, who controlled the momentum of the Heavenly Dao. A trickle of blood quietly seeped from the corner of his mouth, yet he seemed oblivious.

Immediately after, he directly activated the Pangu Imprint, with three pure qi streams emanating from his head, converging into the form of the Pangu Imprint.

The moment Li Er unleashed the Pangu Imprint, Buzhou Mountain erupted with boundless chaotic light.

A deep, ancient, hoarse voice echoed from the depths of Buzhou Mountain, seemingly questioning, "Who is wielding my imprint?"

The voice seemed to have traversed countless eons, sounding somewhat strained, but the identity it revealed was unmistakable.

It was the eternal Pangu Will within Pangu's spine.

The Heavenly Dao's Five Saints, witnessing this scene, were all moved.

Although they did not know the specifics of Pangu's spine, they knew it was the source of Pangu's power to prop up the heavens and earth, imbued with Pangu's will.

Even if it was just a will, it was enough to inspire reverence.

Despite being compelled by the Heavenly Dao's command to destroy Buzhou Mountain, for any supreme being, Pangu was worthy of respect.

At this moment, a supreme aura instantly revived at the Pangu spine of Buzhou Mountain, as if Pangu's Primordial Spirit had awakened, its voice expressing confusion about the identity of the Three Pure Ones.

From the depths of Buzhou Mountain, Pangu's majestic voice echoed again.

Clearly, the Pangu Will emanating from Li Er had resonated with the true Pangu.

With the help of this resonance, the newly awakened Pangu Will had gained a comprehensive understanding of the current state of the Primordial World.

Then, its tone gradually became steady and powerful.

"Who dares to shake the spirit that propped up the heavens and earth?"

"Facing the Heavenly Dao... you, who used to flee at the mere sight of me, who only dared to scheme behind the Great Dao, dare to be so arrogant now?"

Pangu's will remained as dominant as ever, firmly believing he could shatter all obstacles in heaven and earth.

In response to Pangu's will's words, Hongjun calmly replied as the Five Saints of the Heavenly Dao had predicted, "Pangu, this is no longer your era."

Although this was true, Pangu's will did not refute it.

"Indeed, the Primordial World is no longer my era, but... "

"Even if I am now only a sliver of will, you, Heavenly Dao, will not be able to destroy me easily."

As these words were spoken, a powerful aura that shook heaven and earth erupted from the slumbering depths of Buzhou Mountain.

Under this aura, all beings in the Primordial World felt awe and involuntarily prostrated themselves in worship.

Pangu, these two words represented an existence truly standing at the pinnacle of heaven and earth.

Therefore, Pangu's will was eternal and immortal in the long river of the Primordial World.

Pangu turned to Li Er, his voice filled with admiration, "Well done. What you have done is worthy of my Primordial Spirit's transformation."

"Next, I will let you witness true Pangu power. Watch carefully!"

In an instant, Pangu's will poured into Li Er's ultimate Spiritual Power, bestowing upon it unparalleled might.

The Pangu Imprint, like a wandering child finally summoned home, circled around Li Er.

At this moment, Li Er, wielding the Pangu Imprint manifestation, carried a soul-stirring power.

The surrounding Five Saints of the Heavenly Dao were stunned into silence by this sudden change.

Hongjun of the Heavenly Dao's face turned ashen, his previously indifferent eyes now shrouded in intense hatred and fear.

The will of the Heavenly Dao surged within him, as if threatening to consume him.

Li Er's voice, low and deep, uttered three words: "Three Axes!"

As the words fell, the Pangu Axe within the Pangu Imprint instantly awakened.

The seemingly ordinary first axe strike was swung, and the Heavenly Dao's will instantly changed color. An unprecedented battle was about to unfold.

The axe light flickered, engulfing the void before Buzhou Mountain, boundless divine radiance descending like the end of days.

Li Er swung his axe, and countless cracks appeared on the Jade Plate of Creation above Hongjun's head.

The first axe fell, splashing blood, yet he seemed unfazed.

"Second Axe!"

Li Er's voice was calm.

The axe in the void, embodying the Law of Strength, was astonishing, but in the eyes of the Heavenly Dao's will, it was terrifying.

"Crack!"

Under the second axe, the Jade Plate of Creation completely shattered.

After two axes, even a fool would understand Li Er's intention.

This was a declaration of war against the Heavenly Dao's will; three axes would decide the victor.

"Third Axe!"

Li Er's voice was devoid of emotion, sounding almost simultaneously with the shattering of the Jade Plate of Creation.

The Heavenly Dao's will cried out in alarm. This was by no means Li Er's strength; it was clearly Pangu's will in control.

Li Er, guided by Pangu's Primordial Spirit, manifested the Pangu Imprint, a perfect fusion.

If his strength had recovered to Pangu's peak, one axe strike could have annihilated the three thousand Chaos Demon Gods, avatars of the Great Dao, and severely wounded the Great Dao.

These three axes now were merely to inform the Heavenly Dao's will that even in its current state, it was enough to shake its foundations.

No matter how powerful the Heavenly Dao's will was, it could not conceal its inner shock and unease.

At this moment, a beam of axe light tore through the void and descended.

It seemed to recreate Pangu's form in the chaos, its supreme killing power reaching a height of nine thousand three hundred feet.

This axe strike, though seemingly ordinary, contained astonishing power.

The Heavenly Dao's will perceived its terrifying and unparalleled killing force, feeling its domineering aura that annihilated all.

Facing this axe strike, the Heavenly Dao's will felt no sense of unfamiliarity.

For back when Pangu opened heaven and earth, the Heavenly Dao had been severely wounded by this very axe, and the lingering Dao wounds had never healed.

Hongjun, as the Heavenly Dao's spokesperson, had merged with the Dao to complete the Heavenly Dao's incompleteness. However, before experiencing a state of perfect fulfillment, he encountered this axe strike once more.

At this moment, the Heavenly Dao's will seemed to have its memories of the primordial era stirred, feeling that original shock.

A shadow of deathly stillness flashed in Hongjun's eyes. He knew this axe was called Heaven-Opening.

Accompanied by the roar of the Heavenly Dao's will, Li Er's Pangu Imprint manifestation swung the axe, instantly attacking Hongjun of the Heavenly Dao, disregarding all defenses.

The ultimate killing force of strength erupted, as if intending to cleave heaven, even to destroy the Heavenly Dao's will.

From extreme motion, it suddenly turned to extreme stillness.

Li Er and Hongjun's battle instantly halted. In the depths of the void, the chains of order that Heavenly Dao had imposed upon the Primordial World suddenly shattered.

This shattering sound was profound and elusive, yet all the Saints present could feel its tangible existence.

Heavenly Dao shattered once more, returning to its incomplete state.

Yuanshi, Tongtian, Nuwa, Jieyin, Zhunti, and the other Saints watched this scene unfold, each filled with awe.

They spoke of the might of the Three Axes, shaking Heavenly Dao!

The originally perfect Heavenly Dao had actually been shaken by Li Er's three axes.

Strictly speaking, this was not Li Er's own strength, but rather the empowerment he received from Pangu's will.

Upon the appearance of Pangu's will, the Five Saints of Heavenly Dao felt a shock like never before.

In their eyes, Li Er was now radiating an aura of invincibility, a dominance that transcended time and space.

They finally understood the terrifying nature of the name Pangu.

Even a mere wisp of will left behind after Pangu's demise could still display such invincible power.

At this moment, Heavenly Dao Hongjun's heart was greatly shaken.

Facing the Li Er before him, he could only express the turmoil in his heart with words: "Pangu!"

The two characters that left his lips carried the weight of a primordial divine mountain.

Hongjun's will coldly declared, "If you wish to break my spine today, to shatter the pride of my existence, then I shall shatter the perfection of your Heavenly Dao..."

Although Heavenly Dao's will attempted to conceal its inner fury, its emotions could no longer be hidden.

At this moment, the Five Saints of Heavenly Dao, who were observing the battle, were plunged into a deathly silence.

The outcome of this battle was already clear: Heavenly Dao's will had been defeated.

This result caused the minds of the Five Saints of Heavenly Dao to ring like bells.

Before the vast Buzhou Mountain, all eyes were focused on Li Er. They could not fathom that he would dare to resist Heavenly Dao to the very end.

This battle seemed to have cost Heavenly Dao dearly, even being severed by Li Er and forced back into its incomplete state.

The corners of the Saints' mouths twitched at this sight. Li Er had actually achieved such a monumental feat with just three axes.

After the Five Saints of Heavenly Dao recovered their senses, they could only offer wry smiles.

Recalling Li Er's previous confrontation with the Human Sect's will in the Eight Sceneries Palace, their faces displayed a range of complex emotions.

Previously, Heavenly Dao had been unwilling to completely fall out with Li Er and had attempted to alter destiny. However, this time, despite going all out, it had failed. Instead, it was drawn in by Li Er's Pangu will, resulting in severe damage.

Heavenly Dao's will realized that it had lost this time. Not only had it failed to destroy Buzhou Mountain and erase the Pangu Imprint, but it had also been wounded by Pangu's will, and its very origin had been severed.

Although Heavenly Dao could slowly repair its deficiencies through Hongjun's integration, the Dao wound inflicted by Pangu's axe would require time to heal.

In the short term, Heavenly Dao could not descend again.

Heavenly Dao's will realized that its scheme had failed and had instead harmed itself, leaving it feeling agitated and uneasy.