Hongjun stared wide-eyed at Taichu in disbelief, "You..."
Taichu looked at Hongjun expressionlessly. "The matter of Nuwa has its own reasons. Hongjun, you are bullying the weak, and I cannot tolerate you."
Hongjun never expected that he and his former travel companion had become so different, and a myriad of thoughts surged into his mind in an instant.
He slowly raised his hand, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked at Taichu:
"I never expected that after so many years, you would have surpassed me by a whole realm. What do you think should be done about this matter?"
Taichu glanced at everyone and slowly said, "Let Nuwa decide the affairs of the human race herself!"
Hongjun was taken aback upon hearing this. If this meant that the human race, as the protagonist of heaven and earth, would no longer be able to touch him?
He then stepped forward, cupped his hands, and looked at Taichu: "Fellow Daoist, it's been many years since we last met. How about we meet at my Zixiao Purple Cloud Palace?"
Taichu smiled slightly, thinking to himself, "I'd like to see what kind of trouble you, Hongjun, can cause: 'In that case, let's do as you say, fellow Daoist.'"
After the two left, the saints also dispersed.
Inside the Purple Cloud Palace!
Hongjun smiled broadly, completely forgetting the scene of being beaten just now:
"I never expected that you would have reached such a level after not seeing me for several years."
Taichu at Hongjun's obsequious expression, Taichu couldn't help but smile.
"There's nothing surprising about it. My cultivation level is nothing in the Hundun."
"Oh, what do you mean?"
Hongjun looked at Taichu in surprise. How could a dignified Heavenly Dao Realm say that he was nothing? This was the realm that Hongjun had always dreamed of.
Taichu picked up the teacup in front of him, took a sip, and looked at Hongjun:
"Since you have asked, I will tell you. You and I are both Chaos Demon Gods, so we naturally know that the highest realm is the Great Dao Realm!"
Hongjun nodded repeatedly; this was indeed the highest level he knew.
Taichu smiled slightly:
"We were all wrong before. Perhaps the place where we were born was just the tip of the iceberg in the Hundun. There are even higher realms above the Great Dao Realm!"
"What? There's an even higher realm?" Hongjun's eyes widened in disbelief.
Seeing Hongjun like this, Taichu remained calm, his eyes gleaming with a mysterious light.
"I once had a chance encounter Depths of Chaos, and glimpsed a secret beyond the Great Dao Realm. That realm seemed to transcend all rules and control endless time and space and cause and effect."
Hongjun was deeply moved and eagerly asked, "Then how can one reach this level?"
Taichu shook his head. "I don't know the exact method either, but it must be related to comprehending more of the power of Hundun. The Hundun we are touching now is only the surface."
Hongjun's eyes flickered, as if he had realized something. "Could it be that we should venture into the unknown realm of Hundun? But it is fraught with danger there, and a slight mistake could lead to the destruction of both body and soul."
Taichu put his hands behind his back and said, "Danger and opportunity coexist. If you want to break through, how can you be afraid of danger? Besides, with your current strength, as long as you deal with it carefully, you may still have a chance."
Hongjun believed Taichu's words without a doubt. He had the Creation Jade Disc and was infinitely close to the Heavenly Dao, but he was still no match for Taichu's journey through the Hundun.
Looking at the Taichu Realm, Hongjun's mind stirred, and he was eager to try it out.
"What you say is absolutely right, fellow Daoist. I will make some preparations and then head to the Hundun to explore that higher realm."
"Daoist Hongjun, are you still focusing all your attention on scheming against the Primordial Wilderness?"
Hongjun was stunned after hearing this. He never expected that Taichu's tone would change so quickly, and for a moment, he did not know how to respond.
Hongjun was ashamed. "What you say is true, fellow Daoist. Hongjun is too narrow-minded. But even without the old Daoist, the Primordial Wilderness would still have a great calamity. The essence of it will not change."
Taichu shook his head slightly, "Although the great calamity is unavoidable, your schemes have caused immense suffering to countless lives. Is this the way of the righteous path?"
Hongjun looked ashamed. "Fellow Daoist is right to teach me a lesson. I will be much more careful in the future."
Taichu saw that Hongjun's expression was indeed sincere, and only then did his expression soften slightly.
"Since you are determined to explore Hundun, you should discard past distractions. In Hundun, those with impure hearts will find it difficult to seize opportunities."
Hongjun bowed respectfully. "Thank you for your guidance, fellow Daoist. I will keep it in mind."
Taichu shook his head slightly. "Hongjun, there is no conflict between us. It's just that you want to use the Primordial Wilderness to improve yourself, which is understandable. But in order to improve yourself, you are willing to trample on all races. How can I sit idly by and do nothing?"
Hongjun looked at Taichu, stood up and bowed. "This old Daoist has made a mistake. From now on, let things develop according to the great calamity. I wish to go to the Depths of Chaos to explore a higher realm!"
"The essence of the Great Calamity is not wrong; it balances the development of the world and promotes the survival of the fittest. I am very pleased that you have come to this understanding, Fellow Daoist. Then I will take my leave!"
After saying this, Taichu got up to take his leave, and Hongjun escorted Taichu all the way to the gate of the Purple Cloud Palace.
Hongjun only breathed a sigh of relief when the gate closed, secretly pleased with himself:
"Although I promised the Dao Venerable not to interfere with the Great Tribulation, I am not exempt from interfering. I am an unparalleled Old Ancestor, and I will not allow myself to be manipulated by others!"
He summoned the true spirit of the Eastern Duke with a mere flick of his wrist.
A plan had quietly taken shape in Hongjun's mind.
"He must go to Hundun to explore the Great Dao; it has always been Hongjun's dream."
"But he also wants to manage the Primordial Wilderness, only he is temporarily constrained by others and cannot openly interfere."
"If I could refine the true spirit of the Eastern Duke into a puppet, then I could easily control it no matter where Old Ancestor."
Without hesitation, Hongjun threw the true spirit of the Eastern Duke into the furnace, and then incorporated countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, supplemented by the Primordial Purple Qi. A grand Creating Humans plan was already underway in the Purple Cloud Palace.
Fengyan Tribe.
As Fuxi grew older, he began to help the tribal chief manage tribal affairs.
Fuxi was not only intelligent and quick-witted, but also very kind-hearted. He helped the weak and cared for the elderly, and the people of the Fengyan Tribe highly respected Fuxi.
One day, Fuxi felt a strange tremor in his heart, as if a mysterious force was drawing him from afar.
He came alone to a quiet valley outside the tribe.
A myriad of rays of light shone through the valley, passing through the lush vegetation, leading to the Xishui Riverbank.
Fuxi was drawn to the scene before him and couldn't help but walk forward.
There stood a giant white tortoise, its shell adorned with strange, shimmering patterns. Fuxi approached curiously, but the tortoise seemed unafraid, lying there quietly.
Fuxi gently stroked the patterns on the tortoise shell, and in that instant, a flash of inspiration struck him.
He seemed to see the laws governing the operation of heaven and earth, the alternation of the sun, moon and stars, and the mystery of the changing seasons.
The patterns on the tortoise shell seemed like a revelation from heaven, and a completely new understanding welled up in his heart.