Pure Qi of Heaven

After Li Fan and Wangshu finished sparring, their expressions returned to calm as they drank tea and discussed the Dao on the Taiyin Star.

In Eastern Azure Heaven among the Nine Heavens of the Primordial World, Cang Tian sought out Qing Tian and Huang Tian.

"Brothers, we're all tied to the same rope now. Could you grant me a request?"

Qing Tian pondered for a moment. "Cang Tian, tell us what you want first. Huang Tian and I will consider it."

Cang Tian spoke earnestly. "I wish to comprehend the Origin Essence of you two. The three of us represent the three aspects of Pure Qi of Heaven. If we can learn from each other's Origin Essence, we will surely be able to break through to the Grand Unity Ninth Heaven."

Qing Tian fell into thought. A god or demon's origin was its greatest secret, something no one else could inspect. Yet the three of them had already drawn the bowstring; there was no turning back.

Heavenly Emperor Cangli had emerged from seclusion and was pressing them aggressively. Time was running out.

Huang Tian wanted to become a Great Divine Power. Over the long years, his cultivation had stagnated, and his progress in the laws was as slow as a turtle's crawl. He was tempted.

Seeing that neither of them had refused outright, Cang Tian knew this would work.

"Brothers, I can swear a Great Dao Oath that I will never harbor designs on your origins. We will advance and retreat together."

Qing Tian and Huang Tian agreed to Cang Tian's request.

"Great Dao above, we, Cang Tian, Qing Tian, and Huang Tian, shall share our Origin Essence, never betray one another, advance and retreat together, and live and die as one. Should any of us violate this oath, our Dao Hearts shall be damaged and our Dao Fruits shattered."

The Pact of the Great Dao had been formed. Karma had been established among the three, and their fortunes intertwined.

The three entered seclusion within the Nine Heavens. The mysteries of Pure Qi of Heaven circulated through their origins. Pure Qi of Heaven ran through the Three Realms, maintaining the harmony of the universe.

They each made up for the others' shortcomings. Their Daos were manifestations of Heaven's purity across different dimensions.

The Heavenly Court of Later Generations would be formed from Pure Qi of Heaven, but the present Heavenly Court had not yet reached the time to emerge.

Pure Qi of Heaven represented Heaven within the Primordial World. The greatest authority over Pure Qi of Heaven lay with the Primordial Heavenly Dao, which governed the supreme laws of the Primordial Universe's operation.

Cang Tian, Qing Tian, and Huang Tian touched the threshold of the Grand Unity Ninth Heaven. In the instant their origins merged, all three broke through, becoming new Great Divine Powers of the Primordial World and stepping onto the Primordial Stage.

The Three Heavens within the Nine Heavens resonated with heaven and earth. The Great Dao manifested, and countless golden threads descended from the firmament. Beneath a clear sky stretching ten thousand miles, countless clouds containing Dao rhymes blossomed wherever they passed. All under heaven rejoiced!

The eyes of all Grand Unity Experts converged on this place. They had never imagined that three people could break through to the Grand Unity Ninth Heaven at once.

Above the River of Time—

White Emperor Luohu said in a strange tone, "Cangli Clan, the strength of your Nine Heavens has greatly increased, and you've gained three more Great Divine Powers. Why don't you look happy? Hahaha!"

Heavenly Emperor Cangli's face darkened at those words. Ever since the last great battle, nothing had gone his way.

He had once paid no heed to these Three Heavens. Now that the three had become Great Divine Powers, his head throbbed. They had truly dropped a massive bomb on him.

Cangli Clan said in a low voice, "They'd better not do anything foolish that forces me to act personally."

Hongjun's gaze narrowed slightly. "These three were formed from Pure Qi of Heaven, yet they broke through to the Grand Unity Ninth Heaven at the same time. What tremendous fortune."

Azure Emperor Yang Mei raised his brows. "Natural guardians of the Heavenly Dao?"

The Southern Red Emperor, Wangshu, demanded angrily, "Yang Mei, where did you go during the last battle? The Chaos Demon Gods emerged, and you decided to disappear on me."

Yang Mei remained expressionless. "I entered closed-door seclusion. Later, the Primordial Heavenly Dao appeared, so there was no need for me to act."

Central Yellow Emperor Taiyuan Goddess gently persuaded her, "All right, Sister Wangshu, don't be angry. More importantly, who does everyone support—the Three Heavens or the Heavenly Emperor?"

Without me, Taiyuan, these Five Emperors would fall apart sooner or later.

Goddess Taiyuan's move to change the subject immediately made Cangli Clan fix a grim gaze on the gathered Grand Luo experts.

After the Three Emperors departed, everyone began chatting among themselves, and Li Fan joined in as well.

In Li Fan's view, they were all old foxes who would not act without profit, though they were certainly making constant moves behind the scenes.

Li Fan looked at Goddess Wangshu and asked curiously, "Goddess, have these Three Heavens ever had any conflicts with our Star Sky?"

"If they have, I'm willing to be the vanguard." Li Fan was quite interested in the legendary Pure Qi of Heaven. Once this chance passed, it would be gone for good.

Of course, it depended mainly on how the situation developed. Li Fan was not reckless. If he only had to fight one Great Divine Power, he could remain undefeated for a short time. Of course, if he wanted to flee, that would be much easier.

Wangshu's expression remained calm. "The Star Sky used to be the private domain of Ziguang, Zhuzhao, and me, the three Supreme Stars. Pure Qi of Heaven is indeed suited to the Star Sky. Even if the Three Heavens had such thoughts before, they would not have dared act rashly. They were too weak."

"Cang Tian possesses the Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Sunlight Wheel. Qing Tian possesses the Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Moonlight Wheel. Huang Tian possesses the Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Starlight Wheel."

"The three of them will not submit to anyone. If they had not gotten entangled with Heavenly Emperor Cangli back then, and if Zhuzhao, the Former Solar Star God, had possessed a suitable Innate Spiritual Treasure, he would have gone to seize Cang Tian's Sunlight Wheel long ago."

Li Fan chuckled. "At a glance, those three Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures are clearly destined to be connected with our Star Sky."

The Sun-Moon Golden Wheel had already appeared? But he had never heard of the Starlight Wheel in Later Generations.

"If Heavenly Emperor Cangli truly intends to act, there'll be a good show to watch."

Would the Dao Fruit Avatars of the Demon Gods that had escaped during the Nine Heavens Civil War give up such a perfect opportunity? The atmosphere within the Nine Heavens was oppressive now, as though a storm was about to break.

Li Fan and Wangshu stared intently at the Nine Heavens, observing the situation's further development.

At Great God Hongjun's command, the Guardian Array activated, and Central Jun Tian was sealed off.

Cang Tian, Qing Tian, and Huang Tian made their preparations and began separating from the Nine Heavens.

As the Three Great Thousand Worlds broke away, the Nine Heavens became the Six Heavens. The origins of the Great Thousand Worlds suffered severe damage, and disaster descended.

As Space Law collapsed, the firmament of the Nine Heavens shattered, and the land within the worlds sank.

As disaster descended, all living beings cried and shouted for the gods to save them. Apocalyptic winds howled through the Nine Heavens. All living beings huddled amid the ruins, staring at the storm that blotted out the sky and sun, their eyes filled with nothing but shattered despair.

Seeing this scene, Li Fan could not bear it. He opened a passage in the Nine Heavens connecting to the Star Sky, allowing all living beings to take refuge there. This was all he could do, after all; it was someone else's territory.

In this Primordial World, where great power belonged to the individual, those without strength could only be slaughtered by others. Li Fan became even more determined to grow stronger.

No one had the time to care about Li Fan's little actions anymore.

Heavenly Emperor Cangli looked furiously at the Three Heavens, flames nearly bursting from his eyes. "Cang Tian, Qing Tian, Huang Tian, you three are very good indeed. Look at what you've done. I will make you pay the price."

The Three Heavens calmly replied to Cangli Clan, "We voluntarily joined the Nine Heavens back then. Now that we are leaving the Nine Heavens, what is wrong with that?"

Human Emperor Jiutou Clan suddenly appeared. "Three Heavens, you have gone too far. All living beings have suffered because of you. Today, you three must give an explanation."

The Three Heavens snorted coldly in unison. "Jiutou Clan, you meddle too much. In the Primordial World, new races are born every moment, and new races perish every moment. During the last battle with the Demon Gods, were there not countless living beings who died as well?"

"Jiutou Clan, are you planning to interfere in the war of the Nine Heavens? There are countless living beings in need. If you have the ability, hurry to the Primordial World and save them."

"Birth, aging, illness, and death—over the years, have we three not seen enough lives perish? We have also saved quite a few beings."

Heavenly Emperor Cangli clenched his fist fiercely. "Jiutou Clan, say no more. This is a battle of the Nine Heavens. If the Three Heavens have anything to say, they can say it to my fist."

The eyes of all Grand Unity Experts gathered here. The conflict between the Heavenly Emperor and the Three Heavens was on the verge of erupting!