Fuxi's Fame Soars / Saving the Dying Black Tiger

Fuxi nodded. He truly had no talent for naming things.

Nuwa played with the Seven-Colored Glazed Treasure Gourd for a while before handing it to Fuxi. "Brother, your artifact-refining Dao is incredible. In the future, you'll have to help me refine all my spiritual treasures."

"No problem."

Fuxi thought that once he obtained other Opportunities, he would refine a few Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures—or even Innate Supreme Treasures—for Nuwa to protect herself.

Suddenly, Fuxi noticed that Nuwa's cultivation was still at the late stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

Fuxi shook his head. "Sigh, little sister, you spent too much time planting this Chaos Gourd Vine. If you don't reach the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Peak, you'll be completely lost when the Dao Ancestor explains the path of the Quasi-Saint."

Nuwa scratched her head awkwardly. "I-I've already been doing my best to cultivate and comprehend the Dao, but I always feel like I'm still missing something before reaching the Grand Unity Peak."

"You really are a handful."

Fuxi stepped forward and placed his palm atop Nuwa's head.

Nuwa was somewhat bewildered. What was Fuxi doing?

However, she soon understood his intention.

Fuxi was directly transmitting his understanding of the Great Dao to her.

This initiation-style method of imparting the Dao immediately enriched Nuwa's understanding of the Great Dao.

Fuxi did not directly help Nuwa break through in cultivation. Instead, he wanted her to gain greater understanding of the Great Dao, then use those insights to draw inferences and break through her realm.

Nuwa naturally understood Fuxi's intentions. She closed her eyes and began earnestly comprehending the insights into the Great Dao that he had imparted to her.

If anyone else had seen Fuxi helping Nuwa like this, they would have been endlessly envious. Only those whose cultivation realm had reached an extremely profound level could use such an advanced method of imparting the Dao.

Fuxi could do this partly because he had gained immensely from Hongjun's sermon, leaving him with abundant and profound understanding of the Grand Unity Dao that already surpassed every Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

On the other hand, Fuxi had walked far enough along the path of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Peak to be qualified to guide Nuwa from a commanding height and help her break through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Peak.

Although Fuxi had previously helped Zhenyuanzi, he had merely offered him some guidance. Whether Zhenyuanzi could break through still depended on his own fate.

But Fuxi's teachings and guidance for Nuwa were enough to let her break through to the Grand Unity Peak with ease.

Fuxi's Fame Soared

Phoenix Perch Mountain, Fuxi's Dao Field.

Fuxi sat cross-legged in the sky above Phoenix Perch Mountain, scanning everything around him.

At the first sign of any disturbance, he would immediately eliminate every possible factor that could cause trouble.

The entire Fuxi's Dao Field was peaceful and tranquil.

In the plaza of Fuxi's Dao Field, Nuwa sat cross-legged at its center, her eyes closed as she focused on comprehending the Dao and cultivating.

Chaos Qi swirled around Nuwa as immortal light and Flowers of the Great Dao bloomed.

"Drip!"

Like a drop of pure water falling onto an endless surface of water and stirring up countless ripples, boundless Dao rhythms spread outward from Nuwa.

Nuwa opened her eyes and said excitedly, "Grand Unity Peak—I finally reached it!"

Fuxi, seated in the sky, smiled faintly. Now he no longer had to worry about Nuwa being confused when Hongjun gave his sermon.

Even if Nuwa's cultivation could not stay ahead of everyone in the primordial world like his own, she at least had to remain on par with the Three Pure Ones.

Fuxi said, "Little sister, stabilize your cultivation here first. I plan to travel through the primordial world for a while."

There were still around a hundred years before Hongjun reopened Zixiao Palace for another sermon. Fuxi felt that he had no opportunity to break through to the Quasi-Saint realm during this time, so he might as well travel through the primordial world and see whether he could gain new Opportunities.

What Fuxi did not realize was that he had already become the strongest being beneath the Saints in the primordial world, and his fame far surpassed that of the Three Pure Ones.

Although his strength had indeed surpassed the Three Pure Ones, there were naturally people fanning the flames behind the spread of his reputation.

The greatest contributors to spreading Fuxi's fame were Zhu Rong and Gong Gong, who had done nothing but stand around during the fight for the Chaos Gourd Vine.

The Witch Clan was a carefree and boisterous race. Even in ordinary conversation, their voices were like thunder.

Whenever they chatted, every living being within dozens of miles could hear them clearly.

Thus, the Witch Clan could not keep secrets. They had an overwhelming urge to share everything.

After Zhu Rong and Gong Gong told the other Ancestral Witches about how Fuxi had driven away the Three Pure Ones in the valley and injured Eastern Emperor Taiyi, nearly every member of the Witch Clan learned of it.

Once the Witch Clan knew, the news quickly spread from Buzhou Mountain to other mountains and rivers. Before long, practically every living being in the primordial world knew as well.

When the news reached Kunlun Mountain, Yuanshi Tianzun, who had been cultivating diligently, immediately flew into a rage and wanted to confront the Witch Clan.

"Can't Zhu Rong and Gong Gong keep their mouths shut? If this gets spread around, where are the Three Pure Ones supposed to put our faces in the primordial world?"

"I'm going to the Witch Clan to fight Zhu Rong and Gong Gong and let them know how formidable the Three Pure Ones are!"

"I'll tear their mouths apart!"

However, just as Yuanshi Tianzun was about to leave, Taishang Laojun stopped him.

Taishang Laojun said, "Do not act rashly."

"Although the Witch Clan is loose-lipped, the Twelve Ancestral Witches are not weak. Do you think that, as incarnations of Father God's essence blood, they possess only physical techniques?"

"What if the Twelve Ancestral Witches defeat you? Wouldn't that be even more humiliating?"

Yuanshi Tianzun said excitedly, "Brother, if the Three Pure Ones join forces, we can definitely suppress those Twelve Ancestral Witches of the Witch Clan!"

Taishang Laojun gently shook his head. "Even if we defeat them, what benefit would that bring us?"

"The living beings of the primordial world would only think us narrow-minded and furious from humiliation. Rather than seeking Fuxi to wash away our disgrace, we would only be bullying the weak."

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Then what can we do? Are we just going to let those loudmouths from the Witch Clan spread word everywhere that we lost to Fuxi?"

"Yes. We cannot make enemies of the Witch Clan. The Three Pure Ones have always remained aloof from worldly disputes. Making enemies of the Witch Clan would bring a hundred harms and not a single benefit."

Taishang Laojun said slowly,

"It does not matter what the Witch Clan says. They are speaking the truth. We truly were no match for Fuxi."

"If we truly wish to regain our dignity, there is only one path."

Yuanshi Tianzun asked anxiously, "Brother, please tell us. What path is that?"

"Become stronger."

Taishang Laojun looked at Yuanshi Tianzun and Sect Master Tongtian. "If we wish to wash away our disgrace, then we must become stronger. As long as we become stronger than Fuxi, the dignity we lost before will return."

"The Three Pure Ones are renowned throughout the primordial world because of our cultivation and strength, which surpass those of all living beings. That is the foundation upon which we stand."

"Fuxi is still only at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Peak. If we break through to the Quasi-Saint realm, Fuxi will no longer be worth fearing, and our fame will return."

"If we can become Saints with our teacher's help, then Fuxi will only be able to look up at us and become nothing more than an ant."

After Taishang Laojun finished speaking, he released Yuanshi Tianzun's hand.

Yuanshi Tianzun and Sect Master Tongtian cupped their hands toward Taishang Laojun. "Thank you for your guidance, Brother."

"Then from now on, we shall cultivate diligently. Once I break through to the Quasi-Saint realm, I will make Fuxi kneel at my feet."

Thus, the Daoist Sanctuary of the Three Pure Ones on Kunlun Mountain fell silent once more.

However, there was something Taishang Laojun had not told Yuanshi Tianzun.

To wash away their disgrace, they would have to surpass Fuxi. But Fuxi's rate of advancement seemed even faster than theirs.

It was difficult to say whether Fuxi would break through to the Quasi-Saint realm first, or whether the Three Pure Ones would do so first.

But as incarnations of Pangu's Primordial Spirit, Taishang Laojun and the others had absolute confidence in their own talent and comprehension.

As long as they cultivated earnestly, surpassing Fuxi would not be difficult.

Of course, because of the Witch Clan's gossip, it was not only the Three Pure Ones whose reputations suffered. Eastern Emperor Taiyi and Di Jun of the Demon Clan were affected as well.

Atop the parasol tree on the Sun Star stood the Golden Crow Imperial Palace.

As a leading figure of the Demon Clan, Eastern Emperor Taiyi cared greatly about his reputation and dignity.

Before he had gone to Buzhou Mountain to compete with Fuxi for an Opportunity, Eastern Emperor Taiyi had been the emperor of the Demon Clan, a powerful Golden Crow who controlled the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Chaos Bell. His fame was immense, and wherever he went, all demons submitted to him.

But with the Witch Clan spreading rumors and embellishing the story, he had become a cowardly turtle beaten by Fuxi and forced to hide inside the Chaos Bell.

The fame he had accumulated over hundreds of millions of years was destroyed in a single day. Eastern Emperor Taiyi's foremost title had changed from Demon Clan Emperor to Fuxi's defeated opponent.

Flames erupted from Eastern Emperor Taiyi's body as he roared madly within his palace.

Di Jun soothed Eastern Emperor Taiyi. "There is no need to care about the Witch Clan's slander. Saint Hongjun is about to open Zixiao Palace for a sermon, so this is not the right time to wage war against the Witch Clan."

Eastern Emperor Taiyi said, "I understand. My current Grand Unity Golden Immortal Peak cultivation is not enough. Once I reach the Quasi-Saint realm, I will make both Fuxi and the Witch Clan regret this."

Eastern Emperor Taiyi withdrew the True Sun Fire into his body and began charging toward the Quasi-Saint realm.

Saving the Dying Black Tiger

Two pieces of news suddenly spread through the primordial world: the Daoist Sanctuary of the Three Pure Ones had sealed its gates, and the Sun Star had sealed its gates as well.

The sudden seclusion of these two great powers greatly surprised the living beings of the primordial world.

However, Fuxi, who was traveling through the primordial world, paid no attention to the affairs of the Three Pure Ones or Eastern Emperor Taiyi. Instead, he leisurely admired the famous mountains and great rivers of the primordial world.

Azure Cloud Mountain was an unremarkable mountain in the primordial world.

Standing at the foot of Azure Cloud Mountain, Fuxi looked at the mountain peak that rose ten thousand miles high and opened the stopper of the Seven-Colored Glazed Treasure Gourd.

A powerful suction force emerged from the gourd. Drawn by that force, the mountain that stood ten thousand miles high began to shrink, reducing from ten thousand miles to a speck of dust before being sucked into the gourd.

A mountain spanning ten thousand miles was directly swallowed by the Seven-Colored Glazed Treasure Gourd and refined within it.

"This Glazed Treasure Gourd truly deserves to be a treasure beyond Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. Its power is indeed extraordinary."

Fuxi praised it.

During this journey, Fuxi had specifically sought out uninhabited places to test the power of his spiritual treasure.

From what he had seen so far, this treasure seemed capable of devouring all things. Moreover, after swallowing something, it did not simply refine or destroy it—it could also condense the essence of what had been refined and feed it back to Fuxi.

Fuxi suddenly had a bold thought. If he refined Eastern Emperor Taiyi's Chaos Bell, could he extract the Hongmeng Purple Qi within it?

After all, as an Innate Supreme Treasure, the Chaos Bell had absorbed Hongmeng Purple Qi during its formation, allowing it to become an Innate Supreme Treasure.

However, that idea was somewhat dangerous.