The Primordial Era

They never expected that Li Peng would not only ransack the Treasure Distribution Cliff, but now he wouldn't even spare the cliff itself.

Despite their indignation, no one dared to utter a word of complaint.

After putting away the Treasure Distribution Cliff, Li Peng said to Nuwa and the others, "Let's go too."

He then led everyone away from the Purple Firmament Palace.

Shortly after leaving the palace, Li Peng immediately asked Fuxi, "Fellow Daoist Fuxi, can you help me deduce the current location of Zhunti and Jieyin?"

"Deducing it is not difficult, but why are you looking for them?" Fuxi asked, confused.

"Nothing else, it's just that they have a treasure related to my enlightenment, and I must retrieve it," Li Peng said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Fuxi and the others understood his intention—Li Peng planned to directly seize it.

"Alright, I will find them for you," Fuxi solemnly agreed.

Immediately, the Law of Destiny flowed through his body, and threads of destiny appeared before his eyes.

In just a moment, Fuxi had locked onto the destinies of Zhunti and Jieyin.

Following their destinies, Fuxi attempted to track their whereabouts.

"Zhunti and Jieyin are in that direction, heading towards the Western world of the Primordial Era," Fuxi stated confidently, pointing in one direction.

Without a word, Li Peng led everyone in the direction Fuxi indicated.

Time flowed by, and twenty years passed in the blink of an eye. Li Peng finally caught up to Zhunti and Jieyin.

He calmly spoke from behind them, "Fellow Daoists, please stop."

Zhunti and Jieyin turned around and saw Li Peng approaching. Their expressions immediately became solemn. They did not understand why Li Peng had stopped them.

"Fellow Daoist Li Peng, what is the reason for calling us to a halt?" Zhunti asked cautiously.

Li Peng smiled faintly, "Fellow Daoists, you possess a treasure that is crucial for my enlightenment. That is why I have stopped you; I wish to exchange spiritual treasures with you."

He proposed an exchange merely to cover his tracks.

If news of a forceful seizure spread, it might alert other powerful beings. If they united against him, it would be troublesome.

Currently, the Three Pure Ones all possessed Innate Supreme Treasures, and their cultivation had reached the mid-Quasi-Saint stage. It would be difficult for Li Peng to win easily. If they were to join forces with other powerful beings in the Purple Heaven Palace, the situation would become even more complicated.

Although he did not fear a siege, if it led to Fuxi, Nuwa, Changxi, and Xihe being injured or even killed, Li Peng would regret it for the rest of his life.

Hearing that it was merely an exchange of spiritual treasures, Zhunti and Jieyin breathed a sigh of relief.

"What do you wish to exchange?" Zhunti asked.

"The Dao Ancestor's gift, the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus, a Top-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure," Li Peng replied with a smile.

"What? The Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus? Impossible! This treasure is related to the Destiny of the West, it absolutely cannot be exchanged!" Zhunti exclaimed in shock, shaking his head firmly.

"Are you unwilling to exchange, Fellow Daoist?" Li Peng's tone turned cold.

Seeing Li Peng's sudden cold expression, Zhunti and Jieyin's hearts tightened. They knew Li Peng's strength well.

Zhunti's eyes darted around, and he suddenly smiled, "It's not entirely impossible to negotiate. If Fellow Daoist is willing to exchange that pagoda, then we can discuss it."

Fuxi, Nuwa, Xihe, and Changxi glared at them upon hearing this. They did not expect Zhunti to make such an unreasonable demand.

"You are refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!" Li Peng said with a cold smile.

"Fellow Daoist Li Peng, why do you say that? You were the one who brought up the exchange of spiritual treasures, and we merely stated our terms. If you are unwilling to trade, you can simply walk away!" Zhunti said, trying to remain calm.

"Since there is no sincerity, do not blame me for being ruthless," Li Peng's voice was icy.

He had no intention of exchanging in the first place. Now that the other party had provided an excuse for him to act, he would naturally go along with it.

Instantly, the Yin Yang Twin Swords, a Top-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, appeared from within Li Peng.

Sword qi crisscrossed the void, and a chilling killing intent emanated from the blades.

At the same time, the Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda above his head shone brightly, its immense pressure sweeping in all directions, as if to crush everything.

This commotion immediately alerted the Three Pure Ones, Di Jun, Tai Yi, East King Duke, Zhen Yuanzi, Hong Yun, Kunpeng, Minghe, and other powerful Innate beings who were rushing towards the Primordial Era.

They were all of similar cultivation levels and travel speeds, and were all heading towards the Primordial Era, so they naturally sensed the spiritual energy fluctuations nearby.

Divine senses immediately descended, seeking to observe the situation.

"Why would Fellow Daoist Li Peng clash with Zhunti and Jieyin?" Tongtian looked at Laozi and Yuanshi, his face filled with confusion.

"We will know if we observe quietly," Laozi replied calmly.

"Should we intervene? They are, after all, disciples of the Dao Ancestor, and we come from the same origin," Yuanshi asked.

"Why should we interfere with those from the West? Moreover, we have just obtained supreme treasures and have not yet refined them. We have no chance of winning if we act now," Laozi shook his head.

Yuanshi and Tongtian nodded in silence upon hearing this.

On the other side, Di Jun, Tai Yi, Hong Yun, Zhen Yuanzi, and others were also discussing amongst themselves.

In the chaotic void, the standoff continued.

"Li Peng! You must think clearly. We are direct disciples of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and this Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus is a gift from the Dao Ancestor! If you try to seize it, the Dao Ancestor will absolutely not let you off!" Zhunti shouted loudly.

This was the basis of his confidence in refusing Li Peng.

"Hmph! It was already showing you enough respect by agreeing to exchange with you. Who knew you'd be so greedy, actually coveting my Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda! Do you really think Li is someone you can bully?"

Li Peng's voice was like ice. "Don't think you can suppress me just by invoking the Dao Ancestor's name!"

You are merely registered disciples under Dao Ancestor Hongjun! Do you really think Dao Ancestor Hongjun would value two insignificant shrimp like yourselves?

Besides, I never intended to take your lives. Do you truly believe the Dao Ancestor would trouble me over such a trivial matter?"

Li Peng's expression was contemptuous.

Upon hearing Li Peng refer to themselves as "insignificant shrimp," Zhunti and Jieyin's faces turned ashen.

However, when they heard that Li Peng had no intention of killing them, a sense of inexplicable relief washed over them.

"In that case, Fellow Daoist Li Peng intends to forcefully seize our Spiritual Treasures today?" Jieyin asked in a deep voice.

"Since you are both insatiably greedy, I will teach you a lesson today, so you understand what attitude to adopt when facing a stronger being!"

As soon as Li Peng finished speaking, he waved his sleeve.

Instantly, the Top-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, Yin Yang Twin Swords, erupted with brilliant light, and countless sword Qi surged towards Zhunti.

At the same moment, the Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda, with its immense power, descended upon Jieyin.

Zhunti and Jieyin's faces changed drastically. Although they wanted to use the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus bestowed by Hongjun to defend themselves, they had only just obtained it and had not yet refined it, making it impossible to activate.

In desperation, Zhunti could only summon the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, which had transformed from his true form, and pour all his Magic Power into it madly.

The treasure tree immediately glowed with profound light and swept towards the Yin Yang sword Qi—

However, the expected stalemate did not occur. Although the Yin Yang sword Qi was continuously being devoured by the profound light of the treasure tree, the combined might of the two Top-Grade Innate Spirit Treasures was already comparable to an Innate Supreme Treasure. How could Zhunti, who was only at the early stage of Quasi-Saint, resist it?

In just a moment, the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree could no longer hold on.

The Yin Yang sword Qi broke through like bamboo, directly striking the body of the treasure tree!

"Crack—Boom!"

With a single blow, the branches of the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree snapped, and Zhunti was sent flying thousands of miles away by the residual sword Qi.

On the other side, Jieyin's face turned extremely grim as he saw Li Peng unleash the Innate Supreme Treasure, Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda, towards him.

Zhunti immediately took out the High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, Pure Dust Brush, and entangled it with the Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda. However, a High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure was ultimately no match for an Innate Supreme Treasure. Furthermore, Jieyin's Cultivation was only at the early stage of Quasi-Saint, two minor realms lower than Li Peng. The moment the Pure Dust Brush made contact, it was instantly sent flying by the Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda.

Immediately after, the Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda heavily impacted Jieyin. In fact, at the last moment, Li Peng had intentionally restrained some of his strength. Although he knew that Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not attach much importance to Zhunti and Jieyin, if he truly killed them, Hongjun would certainly not stand idly by. After all, they were destined Saints. If this were to alter the grand scheme of the Heavenly Dao, Li Peng, with his current Cultivation, would be courting his own destruction.

"Are the two Fellow Daoists still unwilling to hand over your treasures?" Li Peng's gaze was sharp, his killing intent palpable. "Must I take your lives and search your bodies myself?"

Zhunti and Jieyin exchanged glances, seeing the helplessness and frustration in each other's eyes. At the brink of death, they had to make a choice—sacrifice their lives to protect their treasures, or hand over the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus?

Jieyin gritted his teeth, took out the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus from his treasure space, and threw it towards Li Peng. Between life and supreme treasure, he ultimately chose survival.

Li Peng raised his hand and summoned the treasure, bringing this Top-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure into his System Space. Just then, the System's prompt sounded again:

"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for seizing the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus from Zhunti and Jieyin, completing Choice Three. Reward obtained: One million years of Cultivation, Yin-Yang Law increased by 10%."

Li Peng immediately circulated the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, absorbing this pure Magic Power. As the technique circulated, the Magic Power continuously flowed into his limbs and bones, tempering his physical body, bones, and meridians.

In an instant, his aura surged. In just a moment, the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique broke through from the late stage of the eighth revolution to the peak of the eighth revolution. The remaining Magic Power continued to nourish his physical body, further consolidating his realm.

However, this amount of Magic Power was merely a drop in the bucket for Li Peng's current physical body and could not play a significant role.

The moment he finished refining this Magic Power, the System pulled him into an indescribably profound state.

Instantly, countless insights regarding the Yin-Yang Law surged into Li Peng's mind, causing his understanding of the Yin-Yang Law to rapidly improve.

A moment later, Li Peng emerged from that state. His comprehension of the Law of Yin had reached 70%, and the Law of Yang had reached 60%.

Once he returned to Penglai Island and opened up the Three Talents and Six Heavens, his comprehension of the Law of Yin would reach 90%, bringing him just one step away from the Hunyuan realm.

Thinking of this, Li Peng couldn't help but feel excited.

But he quickly suppressed this emotion.

In the Purple Heaven Palace.

This is good. Without the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus to anchor the Destiny of the West, the West will not prosper as I previously predicted.

Having thought this, Dao Ancestor Hongjun closed his eyes again, consolidating his own realm.

In the chaotic void.

"Zhunti and Jieyin are too useless, to be defeated by Li Peng in one move," Yuanshi said disdainfully.

Laozi and Tongtian did not respond to this, each contemplating how many moves they could withstand under Li Peng.

Finally, the two looked at each other, sighing helplessly.

In another chaotic space.

"Li Peng is truly too strong!" Di Jun exclaimed.

"Hmph! When my Cultivation advances further, with the power of the Chaos Bell, I might not necessarily be unable to defeat him," Tai Yi said unyieldingly.

Di Jun listened and merely shook his head, not refuting him.

"The matter of establishing the Demon Clan must be expedited. Otherwise, without the assistance of Destiny, we are no match for Li Peng," Di Jun said solemnly.

"I will listen to Big Brother," Tai Yi agreed with a nod.

In the chaotic void, the great powers of the Primordial Era were discussing the recent events, yet none dared to intervene to help Zhunti and Jieyin.

After obtaining the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus, a Top-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, Li Peng brought Fuxi and others back to the Three Immortal Islands.

Upon returning to the island, Li Peng immediately went into seclusion, preparing to sever his good corpse.

To his surprise, the good corpse, which should have been the easiest to sever, became a difficult hurdle.

In his past life, Li Peng was accustomed to staying out of other people's business. Although his conscience was not extinguished, if you were to talk about kindness?

It couldn't be said.

After arriving in the Primordial Era world, Li Peng saw nothing but scenes of killing, fighting, deceit, and the survival of the fittest.

In such an environment, it was unrealistic to expect him to maintain much kindness.

The problem lay here—Li Peng did not understand his own good side, which led to his cultivation stagnating.

This stagnation lasted for ten thousand years. Yet, Li Peng still had no clue how to sever his good corpse.

"Alas, everyone else gets stuck when severing their self-corpse, but I'm stuck at the good corpse stage. It's truly frustrating," Li Peng sighed.

At this moment, a voice echoed throughout the Primordial Era: "Heavenly Dao above, our Demon Clan is born by destiny. Now, with the Heavenly Court as our foundation, and the Chaos Bell, River Diagram, and Luo Book, ** Destiny, the Demon Clan—is established!"

This voice could spread throughout the Primordial Era, naturally with the help of the Heavenly Dao.

Li Peng thought to himself, "The Demon Clan is established. Next, it should be the Witch Clan's turn, right?"

As expected, another magnificent voice rang out:

"Father God above, today our Witch Clan dominates the Primordial Era. With the Primordial land as our foundation, and Pangu Hall ** Destiny, the Witch Clan—is established!"

"Both the Witch and Demon Clans have appeared. It seems the great tribulation of the Witch-Demon conflict has officially begun," Li Peng lamented.

He immediately thought that after the establishment of the Witch and Demon Clans, the Heavenly Dao would bestow a large amount of merit, and the great powers within both clans would surely advance significantly in strength.

Taking Di Jun and Tai Yi as examples, they had already reached the mid-stage Quasi-Saint realm when they heard Dao Ancestor Hongjun's sermon at Zixiao Palace for the second time. Now, with the addition of merit, if they were to break through again, wouldn't they reach the late-stage Quasi-Saint realm?

Then their cultivation would not be far from Li Peng's.

At this thought, Li Peng's heart sounded an alarm, and a strong sense of crisis surged within him.