Taichu's First Meeting with Hongjun, the Hundred-Kalpa Pact

With Luohou's initial creation of the Demon Realm, he vanished into the Primordial Land, leaving the Western Land shattered beyond recognition!

"Just how could it have been damaged this badly? How am I supposed to dispel this Karmic Debt?"

At this moment, Hongjun, covered in blood and looking utterly dejected, walked across the Western Land. He gazed at the desolate landscape, where not a blade of grass grew and the spiritual energy had withered away!

For a time, Hongjun had no idea how to resolve the situation!

Neither Hongjun nor the others knew that the destruction of the Western Land had directly jolted Taichu, who had originally been sleeping inside Taichu Hall on Zhou Mountain, awake and out into the world!

Hongjun also did not know what kind of fate awaited him!

At this moment, Hongjun was still indulging in his hopes of claiming the fruits of victory after winning!

Hongjun's heart suddenly stirred. As long as he used this opportunity to become a Sage, although he could not compare with a Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal, at least he would still have plans for what came next!

With such immense Karmic Debt weighing on him, he had truly abandoned all thought of attaining the Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

The Primordial World would never allow him to attain Hunyuan successfully!

"That's right, I still have the Jade Plate of Creation in my hands. This is something that would greatly benefit the Heavenly Dao!"

"Once I become a Sage, I can use this as a condition to propose merging with the Dao!"

After thinking this through, Hongjun swept his divine sense across the Western Land.

He focused especially on Mount Sumeru.

Naturally, he did not miss the two special Primordial Spirits being nurtured there on Mount Sumeru!

With a stir of his thoughts, Hongjun immediately formed a plan!

Hongjun then prepared to leave and return to his Dao Field, but in the next moment, space began to ripple.

A moment later, a peculiar figure appeared before Hongjun!

Hongjun looked at the figure that had just appeared. The other party seemed like an ordinary person, and no matter how he tried, Hongjun could not discern their cultivation level!

Hongjun immediately found himself at a loss!

He could only brace himself and cup his hands toward the other party!

"Dao Friend, may I know your name?"

In the next moment, Hongjun received only a cold reply!

"Taichu!"

That was right. The person who had suddenly appeared was Taichu, who had just been born into the Primordial Wilderness!

Earlier, because he had been overconfident, Taichu had directly refined and absorbed a drop of the Creation Origin. Although it had brought him immense benefits, the enormous Original Source and Dao Resonance had also caused him to fall into slumber!

By the time Taichu had completely absorbed the Original Source and awakened once more, the Dao-Demon Conflict had already ended!

At this moment, the Western Land had also followed its original course. Its Ancestral Veins had been destroyed, its spiritual energy had withered, and the land had shattered after its Spirit Veins were detonated!

Seeing Taichu's attitude, Hongjun himself no longer wished to put on a friendly face for someone who was giving him the cold shoulder!

In his view, no matter how powerful Taichu was, he could not possibly have attained Hunyuan directly in this era, could he?

The more Hongjun thought about it, the more impossible it seemed. At most, Taichu would be like him and Yangmei, at the limit of the Peak Golden Immortal of the Origin, on the verge of attaining the Dao!

Hongjun felt that Taichu must have used some special method to conceal his cultivation and was merely pretending to be mysterious!

With this in mind, Hongjun prepared to return to Jade Capital Mountain, cultivate in seclusion, and attempt to attain Hunyuan!

If that proved impossible, he would then attempt to attain Sagehood!

Hongjun immediately summoned the Taiji Diagram. In an instant, a Taiji Golden Bridge appeared beneath his feet, with its other end connected to his Dao Field, Jade Capital Mountain!

Seeing this, Taichu quickly spoke up.

"If I have not mistaken you, you are Hongjun, correct?"

Hongjun did not know what Taichu meant by this, but he still nodded at him.

"That's right. This old Daoist is Hongjun. I am currently at a critical juncture and was preparing to return to my Dao Field to enter seclusion, so I will not disturb you, Dao Friend Taichu!"

After saying this, Hongjun had no intention of interacting with Taichu any further. He intended to use the Taiji Golden Bridge to teleport back to Jade Capital Mountain!

Seeing this, Taichu quickly stopped him.

"If I am not mistaken, you bear some responsibility for the Western Land becoming what it is now, do you not?"

Taichu frowned deeply and stared fixedly at Hongjun, whose Karmic Debt had spread over him so thickly that it resembled black mist.

Taichu's expression was indifferent, as though he did not regard Hongjun in the slightest. He calmly met his gaze!

When had Hongjun ever been treated like this? Now Taichu was questioning him as though interrogating him!

The anger he had originally felt at being schemed against by Luohou was instantly ignited!

"This matter should have nothing to do with Dao Friend Taichu. Please do not pester this old Daoist any further!"

After saying this, Hongjun's feet had already stepped onto the Taiji Golden Bridge!

Hearing this, Taichu was instantly amused by his anger. He cast Hongjun a deep glance before speaking meaningfully.

"Oh? You say this has nothing to do with me. I will not say more about it for now, but today I will inform you first: within a Hundred Kalpas, no matter what method you use, restore the Western Land to its original state. Otherwise, do not blame me for failing to warn you!"

As Taichu's voice fell, a peculiar strand of Dao Resonance suddenly descended from the heavens!

Hongjun possessed the Jade Plate of Creation and often deduced the secrets of Heaven, so he quickly understood the meaning contained within this Dao Resonance!

The Primordial World was acknowledging Taichu's words!

This also meant that Hongjun had to completely restore the Western Land within a Hundred Kalpas!

Otherwise, he would face the backlash of boundless Karmic Debt. This was the opposition of Heaven and Earth, leaving no room for negotiation!

In an instant, after understanding what this meant, Hongjun directly regarded Taichu as a Dao-Blocking Enemy!

His gaze toward Taichu also became far less friendly!

Seeing this, Taichu immediately snorted coldly and met Hongjun's gaze.

"What, do you have an objection to this Venerable's decision and words?"

In the next moment, Hongjun felt as though some terrifying existence had locked onto him!

His eyes widened in horror as he looked at Taichu in disbelief!

He muttered under his breath!

Impossible. How could this be? How could you be so powerful? Why have I, this old Daoist, never even heard of your name?

However, Taichu did not pay Hongjun any attention. Considering Hongjun's attitude toward him just now, Taichu would have been justified in crushing him to death outright!

But doing so would not align with the purpose of his appearance here!

After casting Hongjun a deep glance, Taichu instantly opened a Space Portal!

"That is enough. I have delivered my message. I hope you will know what is good for you!"

With that, Taichu's figure vanished directly into the Space Portal.

Only Hongjun remained, both feet standing on the Taiji Golden Bridge, completely disoriented in the wind!

It was only after watching Taichu leave that Hongjun felt the oppressive aura weighing down on him, making it impossible for him to breathe, finally dissipate.

Only then could Hongjun move his body and release his divine sense!

Hongjun immediately spread his divine sense across the Western Land and looked at its devastated state!

In an instant, the warning Taichu had seemed to carve into his mind vanished without a trace!

He muttered inwardly!

Forget it. I will return and attain Hunyuan first. I refuse to believe that, by then, he will still be able to do anything to me!

At worst, I will directly attain Sagehood, entrust my Primordial Spirit to the Heavenly Dao, and become truly immortal and indestructible. What could you do to me then?

In the short time since Taichu's departure, Hongjun had already finished making his calculations and prepared his response for what came next!

However, Hongjun still did not know that this was only the beginning of his calamity!

Meanwhile, Taichu was at Western Mount Sumeru. Seeing Hongjun return to Jade Capital Mountain via the Taiji Golden Bridge without taking his words seriously, Taichu could not help shaking his head and laughing.

"Very well. Since that is the case, do not blame me for doing what I must. I hope the final result will be something you can bear!"

"Originally, because your reputation was already poor, I wanted to give you a chance and see whether you would make a different decision. But it seems you truly are no good!"

"Since my Dao Fruit exists in the Primordial Wilderness, I cannot allow trash like you to remain!"