Forced into the Calamity

The rampage of the ferocious beasts robbed heaven and earth of their former clarity, leaving everything in chaos. These ferocious beasts continued to expand throughout the primordial world, and their brutal acts made it impossible for many living beings—who had only wished to avoid disaster and devote themselves to 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 the Calamity Qi, it would not only hinder their cultivation but might even cause them to suffer deviation and fall into madness. Faced with such a grim situation, these living beings had no choice but to join the Innate Races Alliance and fight the ferocious beasts together.

Within Jade Capital Mountain, Hongjun sat with the fragment of the Creation Jade Disk suspended above his head, contemplating the Great Dao. Suddenly, the fragment of the Creation Jade Disk stirred faintly, as though some mysterious force were communicating with Hongjun. Sensing that power, Hongjun slowly opened his eyes.

Recalling the news he had just received, he could not help sinking into thought. One hand stroked the beard on his chin while the other continuously calculated something. After a while, Hongjun gently shook his head, seemingly dissatisfied with certain matters. He muttered something under his breath, his voice low and inscrutable.

At the same time, the fragment of the Creation Jade Disk trembled faintly as well, seemingly engaged in some form of communication with Hongjun. This continued for quite some time before Hongjun finally nodded and put away the Creation Jade Disk. Then he turned and walked into the distance, his figure gradually fading until it vanished upon Jade Capital Mountain.

Within the Blessed Land of the Primordial Jade Lotus on Mount Zhou, Di Kun's tightly shut eyes slowly opened. His consciousness gradually awakened from its state of comprehending the Dao, yet a powerful surge of Calamity Qi shrouded him like a shadow that would not leave.

The Calamity Qi came crashing in with fierce momentum, and Di Kun's heart tightened. He had originally planned to cultivate peacefully within this Blessed Land, far from the conflicts and calamities of the outside world. Yet this sudden Calamity Qi shattered his plans, forcing him to halt his progress in comprehending the Dao.

Di Kun frowned slightly, clearly surprised by the terrifying severity of this Kalpa of Calamity. He had originally believed he could remain apart from it and avoid being drawn into this Kalpa of Calamity. After all, according to legends of later ages, some powerful figures had been able to ingeniously evade the impact of such calamities.

But reality left Di Kun sorely disappointed. This Kalpa of Calamity seemed different from all the others; it appeared to be aimed specifically at the primordial heaven and earth and all living beings, leaving nowhere to hide.

Helplessly, Di Kun turned his gaze toward the Meteors flying about throughout the Blessed Land. These Meteors had been accidental creations when he created living beings. Originally, he had intended to create mighty beings like Starry Sky Behemoths, but for some reason, the primordial world seemed unwilling to permit the existence of such creatures.

Faced with this outcome, Di Kun was somewhat at a loss. After much thought, he could only choose to create these Meteors. Although they differed vastly from his original design, they could still be considered a unique form of living being.

These Meteors seemed to possess life. They merrily chased and frolicked within this Blessed Land. Every Meteor had a unique true form: some resembled glittering gems, some burning flames, and others drifting ribbons of color, dazzling the eye.

These Meteors fed on Star Fragments, greedily devouring them as though they could never eat their fill. As they consumed more and more Star Fragments, their bodies gradually grew larger and increasingly radiant.

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. These two new Meteors possessed the same life and vitality, continuing to chase and tussle through the air.

This unique method of reproduction greatly intrigued Di Kun. He could not help wondering: if these Meteors one day took human form, would they possess distinctions of gender? The question lingered in Di Kun's mind, filling him with the urge to explore these Meteors further.

However, Di Kun's thoughts were swiftly interrupted by Zhou Jun's arrival. Zhou Jun stood before Di Kun with a grave expression and slowly said, "This Kalpa of Calamity is probably unavoidable. 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 understood the severity of this Kalpa of Calamity, but he also knew that running away was not the solution. "There's no choice. When the time comes, I'll deal with it. You stay behind 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 suited to inheriting our Dao lineage." Di Kun analyzed, "After all, relying solely on the earlier inheritance of Dao methods, the development of the Earth Dao is far too slow."

Zhou Jun scratched his head helplessly and sighed. "Ah, what are we supposed to do? I had originally planned to wait until this Kalpa of Calamity was over before making further plans. Who could have expected that we wouldn't be able to escape it? Had I known it would turn out this way, I might as well have taken the initiative to join in from the beginning!"

Di Kun slowly shook his head and said gravely, "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 for the decisive battle has arrived. For this Kalpa of Calamity, stay behind me for now. I'll first go to the Earth Dragon Clan and investigate the situation. Given my status, subduing the Earth Dragon Clan should not be a problem. Once I have subdued them, we will have another source of aid."

Before his words had even faded, Di Kun rose to his feet and walked out without hesitation, vanishing from Zhou Jun's sight in the blink of an eye.

Zhou Jun watched Di Kun recede into the distance until he disappeared completely, only then coming back to his senses. He looked in the direction Di Kun had gone, deep in thought. Though he felt a trace of disappointment, he said nothing more.

Zhou Jun then turned his gaze around him. Countless Meteors streaked through the air like scattered stars in the night sky, a breathtaking sight. The corners of his lips lifted into a faint smile, and he gently waved both 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 delight. After all, in this primordial world, encountering so many Meteors was quite a rare occurrence.

Zhou Jun thought that these Meteors might not be suited to surviving in the primordial world, and that it would be more appropriate to return them to the starry sky. 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 simply had not yet come.

Afterward, Zhou Jun also left this Blessed Land. His figure flashed, cutting through the void like a Meteor, and in an instant he arrived in the vast, boundless starry sky.

Standing amid the starry sky, Zhou Jun looked out to see countless stars glittering like dazzling gems set into a black celestial curtain, a sight of incomparable beauty. He drew a deep breath, feeling the awe and tranquility brought by the endless heavens.

Then Zhou Jun lightly flicked his sleeve. A flash of light passed, and the Meteors he had sealed flew out from within it one after another, like a band of cheerful little 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 circled Zhou Jun, flying back and forth as though showing him their joy and freedom. Watching them, Zhou Jun smiled faintly 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 him several times, then, as if encouraged, cheerfully 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.

As Zhou Jun watched the Meteors gradually fly away, his gaze followed them. When his eyes fell upon the Ziwei Emperor Star, his brows furrowed slightly.

The Ziwei Emperor Star hung silently 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, thinking to himself, The Three Heavens are still gestating, and there is no sign of the Star God. Has the time simply not arrived, or do they not exist at all?

Zhou Jun silently pondered this question, his heart filled with confusion and uncertainty. Yet he did not dwell on it too much. He knew that some matters required time to verify, while some answers had to be sought through exploration.

Finally, Zhou Jun slowly withdrew his gaze, turned, and stepped back into the primordial world. After all, he still had an important problem to resolve, and that problem might perhaps bring him more answers and revelations.

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