Primordial Era: Riding the Kunpeng
Chapter 20

Kunpeng and Two Others Secretly Complain About the Great Master

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The three of them grumbled inwardly.

The Great Master's thoughts were indeed unconventional.

However, whatever the Great Master said was right.

At this moment, the three finally remembered the main reason they were there.

They plastered on smiles and crowded around Lu Changqing.

Under Lu Changqing's strange gaze, Kunpeng fawned, "Great Master, are you tired? Would you like a cup of tea? I'll brew one right away."

East King Duke wasn't to be outdone, "Great Master, you've worked hard. Shall I give you a shoulder massage?"

Ran Deng quickly followed up, "Then I'll massage your legs, Great Master."

Seeing the three about to cling to him, Lu Changqing immediately raised his hand, "I don't need anything."

Seeing their eagerness, Lu Changqing immediately understood. "You guys are here about becoming Saints, aren't you?"

For these Primordial World great powers to humble themselves and curry favor, Lu Changqing couldn't think of any other reason besides an opportunity to become a Saint.

Coincidentally, he had the Primordial Violet Qi that could help others become Saints.

Thinking this, Lu Changqing suddenly understood.

"The Great Master is indeed wise!"

Their intentions exposed, Kunpeng and the other two chuckled awkwardly and offered more flattery.

Lu Changqing, however, raised his hand and gave each of them a rap on the head!

BAM! BAM! BAM!

"Ouch!"

The three clutched their heads, looking wronged.

Lu Changqing said, "Your Great Master hasn't even become a Saint yet. Wait, wait until I prove my Dao and reach the Hunyuan realm."

The three instinctively shrank their necks and nodded repeatedly.

Then, they suddenly reacted, their faces filled with shock.

"Great Master, you're going to prove your Dao and reach the Hunyuan realm now?" Kunpeng asked incredulously.

Although they knew Lu Changqing's cultivation progressed at lightning speed, the fact that he could so easily reach the Hunyuan realm still shattered their understanding.

After all...

As ancient great powers, they had lived for countless epochs.

Yet, not only had they not proven their Dao, they hadn't even found a direction.

And Lu Changqing? Not long ago, when they first met him, he was merely a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

Now, he was about to prove his Dao and reach the Hunyuan realm?

How could this not shake them to their core?

They hadn't even seen him cultivate diligently!

But why...

Was he about to ascend to the Saint realm so quietly?

This was too outrageous!

Was there no longer any order?

Was there no longer any reason?

... Wait.

The Heavenly Dao was his obedient son, Why would he need to reason with anyone?

Lu Changqing also looked helpless at this moment, "I originally had no intention of cultivating, but opportunities to become a Saint came looking for me, so I had no choice but to reluctantly prove my Dao."

Listen to that! Did that sound reasonable?

Others sought the Dao through countless hardships, but for Lu Changqing, it was as if he didn't want to cultivate, yet the opportunities for sainthood came to him.

Indeed, comparing oneself to others could lead to death.

Kunpeng and the other two's eyes twitched as they watched Lu Changqing enter his secluded cultivation cave.

"Is the Great Master really going to become a Saint?"

East King Duke still felt like it was a dream.

"Since it's what the Great Master said, it must be true."

Kunpeng's eyes suddenly lit up. "Besides, the Great Master said that after he proves his Dao, it might be our turn!"

As soon as these words were spoken, brilliant light shot from the eyes of East King Duke and Ran Deng. They secretly prayed:

"Great Master, you must succeed!"

"Then we'll have a chance too."

Inside the secluded chamber, Lu Changqing began his breakthrough without hesitation.

To others, the path to Sainthood was a chasm, but to him, it was merely a shallow stream, requiring no preparation.

He casually took out the system reward—

The Three Thousand Demon God Blood Pool!

He leaped into the pool, and the Primordial Creation Art began to circulate on its own. Instantly, surging blood essence like a tidal wave washed over his entire body.

A pure torrent of life surged, and the air currents churned, distorting the void!

Lu Changqing could clearly feel the vast blood essence reshaping his physical body, growing stronger with every passing moment. In an instant, he was comparable to a Chaos Demon God.

Simultaneously, the Three Thousand Laws poured in.

In an instant, countless law runes filled his body, flowing ceaselessly.

The laws continuously evolved, eventually condensing into three thousand Dao Seeds, embedded within him like stars. Each one was connected to the Great Dao, possessing immense power.

Lu Changqing then took out a Primordial Dao Spiritual Fruit and consumed it.

Pure spiritual energy surged, his aura skyrocketed, and a profound power enveloped the Three Thousand Dao Seeds.

The next moment, the Dao Seeds bloomed, transforming into three thousand golden lotuses!

An even more magnificent aura erupted, and his cultivation instantly broke through the shackles of a Quasi-Saint.

The three thousand golden lotuses illuminated the heavens, and the void echoed with the sounds of the Dao.

Lu Changqing's three flowers gathered at his crown, finally merging into one—

The Hunyuan Dao Fruit was thus formed.

The entire process was as effortless as breathing.

Lu Changqing looked up at his own Hunyuan Dao Fruit.

He saw the Dao Fruit gradually condensing, its aura becoming increasingly magnificent. Three thousand Dao patterns intertwined on its surface, and each tremor caused the space-time to roar.

A terrifying pressure erupted from the secluded chamber, exploding throughout Wuji Heaven!

Outside, Kunpeng and the other two were enveloped by the Saint's might and were completely stunned.

The entire Wuji Heaven distorted and trembled, the void shattered, and the Three Thousand Great Daos manifested in the firmament.

"Is the Great Master really going to achieve Hunyuan?"

"This is too fast!"

Their faces were filled with shock.

Inside the secluded chamber, Lu Changqing was gazing at the formed Hunyuan Dao Fruit.

Next was the most crucial step: refinement.

Without hesitation, he took out ten strands of Primordial Violet Qi, wrapped them around the Dao Fruit, and began to refine it with all his might.

Soon, all the violet Qi merged into the Dao Fruit.

Instantly, Wuji Heaven shook violently!

A brilliant divine light pierced the heavens, illuminating the Primordial World.

A vast Saint's might swept across the eight directions, and endless auspicious phenomena covered thousands of miles.

Violet Qi surged for a million miles, heavenly rain descended, golden lotuses sprang from the earth, and the Three Thousand Great Daos resonated.

The entire Primordial World was shaken.

"Who is it?"

"Who exactly has achieved Hunyuan?"

All living beings were terrified, and ancient existences' pupils constricted.

"After eons, has the eighth Saint of the Primordial World finally appeared?"

When they discovered that the phenomenon originated from Wuji Heaven, the world was in an uproar!

"Longevity Immortal Venerable has actually achieved Hunyuan?"

At this moment, the Six Saints were equally shocked.

"This speed is simply defying the heavens!"

He was only a Grand Unity Golden Immortal when first seen, but now he has ascended to the Saint realm.

Even more astonishing is the magnificence of this phenomenon, far surpassing that of any Saint's enlightenment in history, with the entire firmament turning a deep purple.

Inside the Purple Heavens Palace, Hongjun's eyes snapped open.

Impossible!

How could Lu Changqing achieve enlightenment so quickly, and with such terrifying power?

At this moment, the Primordial World rumbled incessantly.

Supreme Saintly might swept across the universe, shaking all heavens.

As the void trembled, myriad worlds manifested.

The River of Time broke through the void, flowing around the Nine Heavens.

Vast purple qi obscured heaven and earth, from the thirty-third heaven above to the nine netherworlds below, all enveloped by the phenomenon.

All living beings were terrified, all creatures trembled.

Even some ancient existences found it hard to believe.

In the Sea of Blood, Old Ancestor Minghe was filled with shock.

Longevity Immortal Venerable, how long has it been, and he has already achieved enlightenment?

Gazing at the phenomenon covering the sky, Ming He felt a bitter ache in his heart.

He had painstakingly imitated Nuwa to create the Asura race.

Diligently, he cultivated without rest.

Wasn't it all for the sake of a Saint position?

Yet in the end, despite his strength advancing, achieving sainthood remained elusive.

He had even almost given up.

Perhaps the Saint positions in the Primordial World were already predetermined, and there was no need for an eighth Saint.

However, Lu Changqing emerged.

At first, he was merely a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

But he held Merit that even the Heavenly Dao coveted, and his realm advanced by leaps and bounds.

Now, he had actually become a Saint.

Who would dare to believe such an encounter?

Comparing oneself to others truly infuriates all beings in the Primordial World!

Not a few shared the same sentiment as Ming He.

In Wuzhuang Temple, Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun looked at each other in alarm.

How long has it been, and Longevity Immortal Venerable has already achieved enlightenment? It's truly shocking.

This is simply inconceivable. Who could achieve Hunyuan so quickly?

And this might is even greater than when the Dao Ancestor achieved enlightenment!

Both had personally witnessed Hongjun's enlightenment.

Back then, the Dao Ancestor, as the first Saint of the Primordial World, achieved enlightenment through his own efforts, and the phenomenon was equally earth-shattering.

He was far stronger than the Six Saints later appointed by the Heavenly Dao.

But compared to the phenomenon triggered by Longevity Immortal Venerable now, it paled in comparison.

Their hearts churned like stormy seas.

This phenomenon alone had already surpassed that of the Dao Ancestor back then.

Longevity Immortal Venerable, is he truly just aiming to achieve Hunyuan?

At the same moment...

This earth-shattering phenomenon not only awakened the slumbering ancient great powers of the Primordial World but also attracted the attention of the two great overlords of the current era.

In the Heavenly Court.

Di Jun, Tai Yi, and Fu Xi stood side by side, gazing up at the firmament with expressions of shock.

At this moment, the entire thirty-third heaven was swallowed by the vast purple qi.

The Three Thousand Laws transformed into brilliant rays of light that pierced through heaven and earth, like a celestial river pouring down, penetrating the void.

The phenomenon spread, covering the entire Primordial World.

In the face of such a magnificent spectacle, the Demon Clan Heavenly Court, which once shook the Primordial World, seemed insignificant.

Is Longevity Immortal Venerable truly going to achieve Hunyuan? How long has it been?

Di Jun's expression was dazed as he muttered to himself.

I still remember when Lu Changqing first ascended to the Heavenly Court, he was merely a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

Though he possessed immeasurable Merit, which was astonishing.

But even so, they never expected Lu Changqing to take the step to Hunyuan so quickly.

At most, they thought he would reach the peak of a Quasi-Saint.

After all, the path to becoming a Saint is arduous; even with vast amounts of Merit, one still needs luck, opportunity, and the right timing.

However, the reality was that Lu Changqing, without any prior warning, was about to achieve the Dao of Hunyuan.

The Primordial World was about to gain another Saint!

Who would have believed this could happen in the past?

At the same moment, atop Buzhou Mountain.

The Witch Clan members also appeared as soon as the anomaly manifested.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches gazed into the distance and quickly identified the direction as Wuji Heaven.

"Longevity Immortal Venerable's talent surpasses Hongjun's by far. The phenomenon of his Dao attainment alone is more spectacular than Hongjun's ascension."

The Ancestral Witches spoke with envy, but also with a hint of joy.

The Witch Clan and Lu Changqing had always been on good terms.

The Witch Clan were straightforward people, and Lu Changqing had once helped them condense their Primordial Spirits with Merit, solving a fundamental flaw of the Witch Clan. To them, he was a great benefactor.

All beings were shaken by the phenomenon of Lu Changqing's Dao attainment.

Meanwhile, in his seclusion, Lu Changqing was about to take the final step.

The process of refining the origin of the Hunyuan Dao Fruit was exceptionally smooth.

This origin of the Hunyuan Dao Fruit was a reward he obtained from the system. It not only increased the chance of condensing a Dao Fruit but also greatly enhanced its effects.

Such a treasure, Lu Changqing naturally did not hesitate to use it on himself.

To aid in the refinement, he even used ten strands of Primordial Violet Qi.

Primordial Violet Qi is an ultimate treasure, the very foundation for becoming a Saint. One strand alone could create a Saint.

Yet, Lu Changqing used ten strands.

Its effect was naturally unimaginably powerful.

This usage might be extravagant, but Lu Changqing didn't care.

Why? Because he had an abundance of Primordial Violet Qi in his possession, allowing him such composure.

At this moment, the aura of the Dao Fruit above Lu Changqing's head continuously expanded.

In the blink of an eye, it had magnified more than tenfold!

Around the Dao Fruit, increasingly profound Great Dao divine patterns now circled, evolving into the Three Thousand Laws.

Divine light flowed, brilliant and dazzling.

Endless radiance illuminated the void, piercing through all heavens and myriad worlds.

If the beings of the Primordial World could witness this scene, they would be utterly shocked.

This was because every single one of the Three Thousand Laws manifested on Lu Changqing's Dao Fruit had already reached the Great Accomplishment realm.

All Three Thousand Laws reaching Great Accomplishment simultaneously was unprecedented, unparalleled in history.

In the Primordial World, most cultivators either primarily cultivated one Law and secondarily others, or specialized in just one.

Those who could primarily cultivate two or more Laws were already extremely rare.

For each additional Law cultivated, the time, effort, and comprehension required increased exponentially.

Cultivating too many Laws could lead to superficiality, mastering everything but excelling at nothing.

Even for those who cultivated only one Law, reaching mastery in it required immense time, often on the scale of epochs.

From this, one could understand how astonishing it was to cultivate all Three Thousand Laws to Great Accomplishment simultaneously.

It was absolutely unique.

As for the extent of Lu Changqing's power after mastering the Three Thousand Laws to achieve Hunyuan, no one knew.

Even Lu Changqing himself could no longer estimate his own depth.

The moment Lu Changqing completely condensed the Hunyuan Dao Fruit--

RUMBLE!

The heavens and earth violently shook!

A soul-shattering roar echoed in the sea of consciousness of countless beings.

It caused a profound sense of reverence to surge from the depths of their souls.

Instantly, all living beings were alarmed, and even those ancient great powers changed their expressions.

They all looked towards the depths of the firmament in unison.

A magnificent and boundless divine wheel tore through the void, revealing a corner of itself.

A vast aura swept across the eight directions, covering an endless territory!

The Heavenly Dao Divine Wheel's phantom image!

It actually reappeared!

Not only that—

Under the disbelieving gazes of all living beings, the entire Heavenly Dao Divine Wheel slowly emerged from the void.

Finally, it fully manifested, spanning the heavens and the earth!

Although it was a phantom image, its mighty heavenly might already enveloped the entire Primordial World.

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