The rampage of the Fierce Beasts robbed heaven and earth of their former clarity, leaving everything in chaos. These Fierce Beasts continued to expand throughout the Primordial World, and their brutal deeds made it impossible for many living beings—who had only wanted to avoid disaster and focus on cultivation—to stand idly by any longer.
As time passed, the Calamity Qi grew increasingly dense, severely affecting these living beings' ability to comprehend the Dao. If they carelessly absorbed even a trace of Calamity Qi, it would not only affect their cultivation but could even cause them to fall into demonic deviation. Faced with such a dire situation, these living beings had no choice but to join the Innate Races Alliance and fight the Fierce Beasts together.
Within Jade Capital Mountain, Hongjun sat with the fragment of the Creation Jade Disk above his head as he contemplated the Great Dao. Suddenly, the fragment of the Creation Jade Disk trembled slightly, as though some mysterious power were communicating with Hongjun. Sensing that power, Hongjun slowly opened his eyes.
He recalled the news he had just received and could not help falling into deep thought. One hand stroked the beard on his chin, while the other continuously formed calculating seals. After a while, Hongjun gently shook his head, seemingly dissatisfied with certain matters. He murmured softly, his voice low and mysterious.
At the same time, the fragment of the Creation Jade Disk trembled faintly as though it were communicating with Hongjun in some way. This continued for quite some time before Hongjun finally nodded and put away the Jade of Creation. Then he turned and walked into the distance, his figure gradually fading from view atop Jade Capital Mountain.
Within the Primordial Jade Lotus Grotto-Heaven on Mount Zhou, Di Kun slowly opened his tightly shut eyes. His consciousness gradually awakened from the state of comprehending the Dao, yet a powerful surge of Calamity Qi clung to him like a shadow.
The Calamity Qi came fiercely, and Di Kun's heart tightened. He had originally planned to cultivate peacefully within this grotto-heaven, far from the conflicts and calamities of the outside world. Yet this sudden Calamity Qi shattered his plans, forcing him to interrupt his progress in comprehending the Dao.
Di Kun furrowed his brow slightly, clearly surprised by the terrifying intensity of this Kalpa of Calamity. He had thought he could remain uninvolved and avoid being swept into it. After all, legends from later generations spoke of certain powerful beings who could skillfully evade the impact of a Kalpa of Calamity.
But reality greatly disappointed Di Kun. This Kalpa of Calamity seemed different from the rest. It was as though it had specifically come for the heaven and earth of the Primordial Wilderness and all living beings, leaving nowhere to hide.
Helplessly, Di Kun turned his gaze toward the Meteors flying about the grotto-heaven. These Meteors had been accidental creations when he was creating living beings. Originally, he had intended to create powerful existences like Starry Sky Behemoths, but for some reason, the Primordial Wilderness seemed unwilling to permit such creatures to exist.
Faced with this result, Di Kun felt somewhat lost. After much thought, he could only choose to create these Meteors. Though they differed greatly from his original design, they could still be considered a unique kind of living being.
These meteors seemed to possess life. They chased and played joyfully within this Blessed Land. Every meteor had a unique true form—some resembled shining gemstones, some blazing flames, and others fluttering ribbons of color—so dazzling that the eye could scarcely take them all in.
These Meteors fed on Star Fragments, greedily devouring them as though they could never eat their fill. As they devoured more and more Star Fragments, their bodies gradually grew larger, becoming increasingly brilliant and eye-catching.
Once meteors reached a certain stage of growth, they underwent a miraculous process of self-division. Like cells splitting, one meteor would suddenly divide into two, and the two new meteors would possess the same life and vitality, continuing to chase and frolic through the air.
This unique method of reproduction greatly intrigued Di Kun. He could not help wondering whether, if these Meteors one day took human form, they would possess distinct genders. The question lingered in Di Kun's heart, filling him with the desire to explore these Meteors further.
However, Di Kun's thoughts were quickly interrupted by Zhou Jun's arrival. Zhou Jun stood before Di Kun with a grave expression and slowly said, "This Kalpa of Calamity will likely be impossible to avoid. When the time comes, we can only grit our teeth and take part in it."
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Di Kun sighed helplessly. Of course, he knew how serious this Kalpa of Calamity was, but he also understood that running away was not the answer. "There's no helping it. When the time comes, I'll deal with it. You stay in the rear and make sure you remain safe. As long as you can protect yourself, we'll still have a chance. Besides, we can use this Kalpa of Calamity to search for races suitable for inheriting our Dao lineage." Di Kun analyzed, "After all, relying solely on the previous inheritance of Dao methods has made the development of the Earth Dao far too slow."
Zhou Jun scratched his head helplessly and sighed. "Sigh, what are we supposed to do now? I had originally planned to make further arrangements after this Kalpa of Calamity had passed. Who could have expected that we still wouldn't be able to escape it? Had I known this would happen, I would have taken the initiative and joined in from the start!"
Di Kun slowly shook his head and said solemnly, "In my view, this is probably only the true beginning. Otherwise, why would this Calamity Qi suddenly surge in like a tidal wave? Clearly, the moment of the final battle has arrived. For this Kalpa of Calamity, stay behind me for now. I'll first go to the Earth Dragon Clan and find out what is happening. With my status, subduing the Earth Dragon Clan should not be a problem. Once I subdue them, we'll have another source of support."
Before his words had even faded, Di Kun stood and walked out without hesitation. In the blink of an eye, he vanished from Zhou Jun's sight.
Zhou Jun watched Di Kun's departing figure until he had completely disappeared, then finally came back to himself. He looked in the direction Di Kun had gone, lost in thought. Though he felt a slight sense of disappointment, he said nothing.
Zhou Jun's gaze then turned to his surroundings. Countless Meteors streaked through the sky like scattered stars in the night, a breathtaking sight. The corners of his lips lifted into a faint smile, and he gently waved his hands, collecting the Meteors one by one.
Though these Meteors were not the Starry Sky Behemoths he had hoped for, they were still an unexpected gain. After all, encountering so many Meteors in the Primordial World was quite a rare occurrence.
Zhou Jun thought that these Meteors might not be suited to surviving in the Primordial World, so returning them to the starry sky would be more appropriate. Though failing to find Starry Sky Behemoths left him somewhat disappointed, he understood that all things in the world had their destined course and could not be forced. Perhaps the time had simply not yet come.
Soon afterward, Zhou Jun also left the Blessed Land. His figure flashed, streaking through the void like a meteor, and he arrived in the vast, boundless starry sky in an instant.
Standing in the starry sky, Zhou Jun looked into the distance and saw countless stars glittering like brilliant gemstones embedded in a black celestial curtain. The sight was incomparably beautiful. He took a deep breath, feeling the awe and tranquility brought by the endless starry sky.
Then Zhou Jun gently flicked his sleeve. A flash of light passed, and the Meteors he had sealed flew out one after another, like a group of cheerful Elves freely soaring through the vast Primordial Starry Sky.
The moment the Meteors entered the starry sky, they became exceptionally excited. Like children, they continuously flew around Zhou Jun as though showing him their joy and freedom. Zhou Jun watched them with a faint smile and waved his hand. "Go. Grow well here. I also want to see how far you can go."
The Meteors seemed to understand Zhou Jun's words. They circled around him several times, then, as though encouraged, happily flew into the distance. As they played and chased one another, they searched for Star Fragments drifting through the starry sky. They looked like a group of children playing in a garden, brimming with life and vitality.
Zhou Jun watched the Meteors gradually fly away, and his gaze followed them. When his eyes fell upon the Ziwei Emperor Star, his brow furrowed slightly.
The Ziwei Emperor Star hung quietly in the starry sky. Though the light it emitted was faint, it carried an air of mystery and majesty. Zhou Jun stared at the Ziwei Emperor Star and thought to himself, The Three Pure Ones are still being nurtured, and there is no sign of the Star Gods. Has the time simply not come, or did they never exist in the first place?
Zhou Jun silently pondered the question, his heart filled with confusion and doubt. Yet he did not dwell on it for too long. He knew that some matters required time to verify, while some answers had to be found through exploration.
Finally, Zhou Jun slowly withdrew his gaze, turned, and returned to the Primordial Wilderness. After all, he still had an important matter to resolve, and it might bring him even more answers and insight.
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