Six-Eared Macaque held the Pangu Axe Blade, and the Primordial Purple Qi that appeared on the blade suddenly condensed into three thousand Dao patterns.
The crimson sword light unleashed by the demonic shadow was instantly decomposed into countless stardust by the Dao patterns the moment it touched the axe blade.
"This aura..." The demonic shadow's nine eyes narrowed simultaneously, "The primordial Dao of the Pangu Clan?"
At this moment, the crystals in Taichu's right arm completely disintegrated, revealing bones as translucent as jade. "When I received the White Emperor's inheritance, he sealed the last three wisps of primordial energy into my bones. Old friend, it's time to wake up."
The axe blade emitted a deafening hum, and the boiling waves of the Sea of Life and Death suddenly stopped.
In Six-Eared Macaque's pupils, the scene of the beginning of the universe was reflected, Chaos Stardust surged in his blood, resonating with the axe blade.
"So that's how it is!" Six-Eared Macaque exclaimed, his axe blade tracing a profound path. "The first move of the Opening the Heavens Nine Forms — Primordial Judgment!"
Suddenly, cracks appeared in the shadowy figure's massive body, and the crimson sword light swirled back.
The seabed of Guixu Sea Eye trembled violently, and twelve bronze pillars engraved with the true names of gods and demons burst forth from the ground.
"You actually managed to activate the Guixu Altar?" The demonic voice wavered for the first time. "No! This is... the White Emperor's Chaos Tear!"
The Star Dao Seed in Six-Eared Macaque suddenly exploded, and a crystal teardrop floated in the air.
The scene reflected in the teardrop shocked everyone—when the First Generation Heavenly Emperor self-destructed his Dao Embryo, that single Chaos Tear transcended time and space and fell into the battlefield at this moment!
Taichu suddenly coughed up blood tinged with golden light. "I understand! The White Emperor's self-destruction of his Dao Embryo wasn't a failure, but rather he sealed his most crucial memories within the Chaos Tear. Six-Eared Macaque, use the Golden Lotus to catch the tears!"
As the teardrop merged into the golden lotus, twelve bronze chains appeared around Six-Eared Macaque's body.
Each chain is wrapped around different phantom images of gods and demons, and at the end of the chains, they connect to the very origins of the Twelve Divine Demons!
"The Reincarnation Lock!" The Zhu Yin Divine Demon cried out in horror, trying to flee. "White Emperor, you madman! You actually used our very essence to forge..."
Six-Eared Macaque instinctively gripped the chains, and the Chaos Stardust flowed upstream along them.
The Twelve Divine Demons screamed in agony as their immortal bodies began to crumble, and their immense energy flowed into Six-Eared Macaque's body through the chains.
The demonic shadow suddenly split into nine clones, each wielding the Tai Xu Sword: "Don't even think about completing the cycle of reincarnation!" The nine sword lights slashed towards the bronze chains, but were blocked by the suddenly appearing star map.
"Your opponent is me." The Taichu, burning with the last of its Pangu's Mark, its remaining body transformed into Liu Guang that pierced through its nine avatars. "Six-Eared Macaque, remember! The Hundun Twins must..."
The unfinished words dissipated into the void, and the Dao tragedy caused by the fall of the Quasi-Emperor caused blood rain to fall across the entire star field.
With Six-Eared Macaque wide open and ears bulging, all twelve chains snapped, and the Chaos Stardust, fused with the power of the Twelve Divine Demons, formed a miniature universe within his body.
The demonic form reformed, Tai Xu Sword finally fully materialized. "How touching. Now it's your turn, little monkey."
Six-Eared Macaque revealed a sinister smile, "You think my master is really dead?"
A golden lotus suddenly bloomed on his forehead, and a Taichu phantom appeared at its stamen. "The true use of the Pangu's Mark is to imprint it on the river of time!"
The illusory figure of the Taichu reached out and placed it on Six-Eared Macaque's shoulder, and the two figures suddenly overlapped.
The demonic figure was startled to discover that three hundred and sixty stars had appeared around it, each reflecting a battle scene from a different timeline.
"Is this... the ultimate form of the Starry Sky Great Array?"
The demonic figure frantically slashed at the sword light, only to find that the sword energy was being absorbed by the star array. "No! You're manipulating the power of all timelines!"
Six-Eared Macaque Demon Ape transformed into a ten-thousand-foot-tall ape, its claws holding a shrunken cosmos. "The final form of the Opening the Heavens Nine Forms — The Epoch Tribulation!"
The universe within the claw exploded with a deafening roar, and the burst of primordial light rewrote the laws of the void.
The demonic shadow dissolved in the light, but then let out a maniacal laugh, "It's useless! I share the same origin as the White Emperor; killing me would only destroy this universe..."
"So this is what we need..."
Six-Eared Macaque raised a bronze compass that had appeared out of nowhere, with a drop of Chaos Tear embedded in its center. "The answer the White Emperor obtained with his life— the Hundun Twins must be mutually reinforcing and mutually restraining."
The compass needle suddenly pointed at Six-Eared Macaque himself, and without hesitation, he plunged the Pangu Axe Blade into his heart.
The gushing Chaos Essence Blood drew a Tai Chi diagram in the void, and the remaining energy of the demonic shadow was drawn into Six-Eared Macaque's body by the diagram.
A white jade throne suddenly rose from the depths of the sea, upon which sat the illusory figure of the White Emperor: "Excellent. Use your body as a furnace to refine Hundun, and you will attain the Great Dao."
The phantom waved its hand, scattering countless rays of light, and the shattered Star Dao Seed re-condensed, transforming into a new Chaos Dao Embryo!
The demon's final roar faded into the afterglow, "White Emperor! You schemed against everyone! You even betrayed your own..."
Six-Eared Macaque slowly opened his eyes, and the stardust in his pupils swirled to form a Tai Chi symbol.
He gazed at the now tranquil Sea of Life and Death, then suddenly chuckled softly at the void, "Old Ancestor, when you entrusted me with the White Emperor's Chaos Tear, did you foresee this day?"
Amidst the sound of the waves, one could almost hear the sigh of Taichu joy.
Six-Eared Macaque turned and walked into the depths of Guixu, with 360 newly formed continents emerging from the sea behind him.
The bronze compass spun in his palm, its pointer always pointing to the darkest depths of the universe.
Six-Eared Macaque ventured deep into the Ruins of Guixu, where an ancient and mysterious atmosphere permeated the air.
With each step forward, ripples spread through the surrounding space.
As they walked, a huge gate of light suddenly appeared ahead, covered with countless runes they had never seen before.
Six-Eared Macaque approached the light gate, the bronze compass in his hand vibrated even more violently.
When he touched the portal, a powerful suction force came and instantly pulled him in.
When Six-Eared Macaque could see his surroundings clearly, he found himself in a strange place, with stars twinkling in the sky, each a different color.
In the distance stood a massive palace, radiating boundless oppressive power.
Six-Eared Macaque walked towards the palace, and with each step he took closer, he could feel the oppressive aura grow stronger.
As he approached the palace gates, the doors opened slowly and automatically, and a clear, ethereal voice emanated from within. "Your arrival here is both destiny and karma."
As Six-Eared Macaque stepped into the palace, he saw a huge stone platform in the middle of the hall, on which sat a bead that shone with seven-colored light.
Just then, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed. The starry sky he had seen before turned into a raging fire that swept towards him.
Six-Eared Macaque remained calm and composed, and the Taiji Diagram on his body began to rotate, resisting the flames.
Suddenly, a giant engulfed in flames emerged from the fire, saying, "Outsider, if you wish to take the Creation Pearl, you must first pass my test."