"What exactly is going on?"
Lin Tian looked utterly stunned, completely at a loss.
Just as he was about to turn and leave, the Chaos Demon Ape suddenly froze in place as though someone had cast a binding spell on him, standing there without moving an inch.
Seeing this, Lin Tian could not help growing curious. He slowly stepped forward and approached the Chaos Demon Ape.
When he drew near, he cautiously reached out and lightly patted the Chaos Demon Ape's broad, solid shoulder.
Yet, to his surprise, no matter how he patted him, the Chaos Demon Ape showed no reaction at all.
Lin Tian stared at the Chaos Demon Ape's face in confusion. His eyes were fixed blankly ahead, hollow and lifeless, as if his soul had left his body.
That vacant expression made Lin Tian feel even more uneasy. He muttered to himself, What happened to this guy? Could there be something terrifying here?
Faced with such a situation, Lin Tian did not know what to do for the moment.
After thinking it over, he decided to stay put for now. Forget it. When I have no idea what is going on, I'd better not move carelessly. If I accidentally disturb him and cause something worse to happen, it won't be worth it.
With that in mind, Lin Tian helplessly shook his head, found a clean patch of ground, and sat down to quietly wait for the Chaos Demon Ape to awaken from this strange state.
No one knew how much time passed.
After waiting for a long while, Lin Tian finally saw the Chaos Demon Ape move and immediately broke into a smile.
"Big Brother, what happened to you?"
The moment the Chaos Demon Ape woke up, he saw Lin Tian looking at him with deep resentment.
"Little ape, you finally woke up. You suddenly stood there spacing out earlier, and no matter how I called you, I couldn't wake you. I had no choice but to wait beside you. By the way, what happened to you?"
Lin Tian looked puzzled. He could not understand why the Chaos Demon Ape had suddenly gone blank.
The Chaos Demon Ape was deeply moved. He scratched his head and smiled sheepishly. "Thank you for watching over me, Big Brother."
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck his mind, as if he had recalled something extremely important.
His relaxed expression instantly turned grave. With a solemn face, he said, "Big Brother, I'm telling you, the reason I suddenly blanked out this time was because I received instructions from the Great Dao! This is no small matter. It is incredibly important!"
Hearing this, Lin Tian frowned slightly and hurriedly asked, "What important matter is it? Tell me quickly!"
The Chaos Demon Ape took a deep breath and continued, "The Great Dao gave instructions to me—no, to all the Chaos Demon Gods.
It said that Great God Pangu was about to create heaven and earth, attaining the Great Dao in one stroke! He would shatter this Chaos!
And the Great Dao also said that once Chaos was broken open, the path for us Chaos Demon Gods to attain the Great Dao would be completely sealed off. From then on, there would not be the slightest chance of succeeding in proving the Dao!
The Great Dao also said that whoever could stop Pangu would obtain Great Dao Merit!"
Lin Tian's expression subtly changed at those words. He asked calmly, "Oh? Is that true?"
The Chaos Demon Ape nodded forcefully, indicating that every word he had said was true.
Lin Tian slowly raised his head and looked toward the boundless Chaos Void. The corners of his lips lifted slightly as he murmured, "Just as expected, everything is exactly the same as the course of events in my previous life.
Unfortunately, after this earth-shattering battle to open the heavens, only a few Demon Gods will be lucky enough to preserve a wisp of their true spirits.
The other Chaos Demon Gods will likely perish completely in this catastrophe.
From then on, the mighty name of the Chaos Demon Gods will be no more!"
It was foreseeable that with Great God Pangu's act of opening the heavens, a brand-new era was about to emerge.
And those powerful beings who had once roamed the Chaos World would ultimately become nothing more than a dim afterglow in the river of history.
"Big Brother, doesn't that mean Pangu is in great danger? All the Chaos Demon Gods are going to deal with him. What should we do?"
The Chaos Demon Ape grew anxious.
Although he was somewhat jealous of Pangu's cultivation speed, he still admired Pangu as a Demon God.
He had always been like this toward the strong.
Only strength could earn one the right to speak.
Now that Pangu was in danger, how could he simply stand by and watch?
Lin Tian told the Chaos Demon Ape to relax. He had his own way of handling it, so there was no need to panic.
"Big Brother, do you think what the Great Dao said is true?"
The Chaos Demon Ape wanted to hear Lin Tian's thoughts.
In the past, he had believed the Great Dao was inviolable and stood above all else.
But now, he trusted only Lin Tian. In his heart, Lin Tian had always been incredibly formidable.
Big Brother could solve any problem. Nothing could stump him!
Lin Tian turned around and looked deeply at the Chaos Demon Ape. "It is nothing more than a program that deceives the world and steals its name! It is utterly unworthy of being called the Great Dao!
"Little ape, remember this: the Dao is in your own hands. If you believe there is a Dao ahead of you, then no matter what others say, hold fast to your own Dao!"
The Chaos Demon Ape nodded heavily.
He seemed to understand, yet he also seemed not to understand.
At the center of Chaos.
The enormous Chaos Green Lotus spun continuously, radiating dazzling azure light from its entire body.
The light illuminated the surrounding area, while its powerful pressure made the nearby void creak faintly.
Just then.
The lotus slowly opened its petals, revealing Pangu within.
At that moment, Pangu's aura seemed both present and absent. His bearing was no longer as imposing as before, but as tranquil as a pool of spring water.
He had grown stronger again!
Pangu opened his eyes, and a divine beam shot forth from them, piercing the void and creating a Space Rift before it quickly returned to normal!
He rose to his feet, Sky-Opening Axe in hand and the Jade Plate of Creation above his head, then roared, "Today, I, Pangu, shall shatter Chaos, open the heavens, and attain the Dao!"
His voice was deafening. Supported by Pangu's immense magic power, all of Chaos heard it with perfect clarity!
"Pangu, how dare you!!!"
"Pangu, you are ruining our path to the Great Dao!!!"
"If you open the heavens, we will fight you to the death!!!"
Upon hearing this, the other Chaos Demon Gods were furious and hurried toward the center of Chaos to settle scores with Pangu.
This would destroy the foundation of all the Chaos Demon Gods!
The hatred of one who blocks another's path was irreconcilable!
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