The Minghe and Houtu were also deeply shaken.
Although I knew that Hong Yun would not escape death today, I did not expect that she would choose such a tragic self-destruction to end her life!
In that instant when heaven and earth grieved and all sides trembled, Qing Huan's figure flashed like a ghost, quietly taking into his possession the remaining Nine-Nine Soul Scattering Gourd at the center of the explosion and that supreme opportunity that drove all the heavens mad— the Hongmeng Purple Qi.
"Qing Huan --!!!"
Zhenyuanzi's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at the leisurely figure, his hatred overflowing, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth.
"Well done! What a despicable and shameless fellow Qing Huan! To commit such a deadly act of stealing treasure!"
"Oh."
Qing Huan chuckled lightly, his expression laced with a cold indifference and mockery that seemed to see right through people.
"Zhenyuanzi, why bother with this hypocritical act? Hong Yun's demise was only a matter of time; what difference did it make who killed her?"
The opportunity to Attain Sagehood, it's only right and proper! But you, forcibly inviting Hong Yun to your Wuzhuang Temple... do you really dare to say you have no desire for that Hongmeng Purple Qi?
To claim credit for Heaven's work and also desire the title of the most virtuous is utterly laughable! We have achieved our goal and will not continue this charade!
"Brother Qing Huan!"
The greed in Minghe's eyes had not yet subsided, and he said urgently.
"Why not seize this opportunity and kill this old man Zhenyuan in one fell swoop? The Ginseng Fruit Tree, the Earth Book..."
"Kill him?"
Qing Huan's gaze was like lightning, coldly sweeping across the Minghe, before giving a meaningful look to the endless, surging earth veins beneath the ground.
"Killing him would be as easy as turning one's hand."
However, it has already drawn upon the power of the Primordial Wilderness earth veins. If it were forcibly destroyed, the foundation of the earth veins would collapse, and the resulting karmic burden would be immense... You, Minghe, or I, Qing Huan, or Houtu Daoist Houtu, who could bear the responsibility?!
The warning in his words sent a chill down Minghe's spine.
Then he turned to Houtu, his tone carrying a deeper meaning:
"Houtu Daoist Houtu, what you seek cannot be achieved through brute force. The time is not yet ripe, and forcing it will be futile. It would be better to retreat for now and wait for the future."
Houtu glanced deeply at Zhenyuanzi, who was cowering inside the Earth Book's light barrier, her expression complex and unreadable. Finally, she nodded.
"Fine! Qing Huan, I'll spare his life today, I'll give you some face."
However, our Twelve Ancestral Witches will surely visit Wuzhuang Temple soon!
The domineering nature of the Witch Clan was fully revealed in their words.
"Trying to leave?!"
Zhenyuanzi roared like a wounded Primordial Wilderness beast.
"You killed my dearest friend, seized his heirloom, and think you can just walk away like this?"
Today, even if my body turns to ashes, I will ensure that you three are forever bound by karma, never to be freed!
The light from the Earth Book surged once more, and the earth roared, as if it were about to recklessly trigger a backlash from the earth's veins!
"Make us bear the burden of karma? By your power?"
Qing Huan scoffed, his eyes sharp as knives.
"Furthermore, if you perish here, how will you face Hong Yun in the afterlife? What can you do to avenge this blood debt?!"
Without another word, he waved his sleeve and said, "Minghe, Houtu, let's go!"
Three astonishing rainbows tore through the shattered void and vanished into the vast sky in an instant.
Between heaven and earth, only deathly silence remained.
Fragments of shattered space drifted slowly, cracks crisscrossed the earth, and spiritual energy was chaotic and boiling.
Zhenyuanzi slumped down inside the dim light barrier of the Earth Book, his Daoist robe dusty and his hair disheveled.
The old friend's mournful roar still echoed in his ears, and a sense of despair crept over his once dignified face.
The master of Longevity Mountain was now left with only endless confusion and excruciating pain.
At the same time, the secrets of heaven that had been temporarily obscured by the intensity of the battle could no longer be hidden as the Hong Yun self-destructed and space shattered.
Throughout the Primordial Wilderness world, countless powerful beings sensed the impending change and began to calculate and try to uncover the truth behind this earth-shattering transformation.
A moment later, a conclusion was drawn that left countless powerful figures either sighing in regret or eager to act...
The Daoist Hongyun has died and his cultivation has vanished!
The Hongmeng Purple Qi... has vanished without a trace!?
At the northernmost point of the North Sea, turbid waves surge to the sky.
A colossal, pitch-black palace— the North Nether Palace —suppresses the raging waves, exuding a chilling, primal aura.
Inside the palace, Kunpeng suddenly opened its scarlet eyes, and its boundless laws overflowed uncontrollably, causing the palace to vibrate.
"Hong Yun!!"
A low growl filled with boundless hatred echoed in the hall, "The Karma are not yet settled, yet you dare to perish first?"
Hateful!
Utterly hateful!
"If the Ancestor finds out who did this, he will surely annihilate their soul and be condemned to eternal damnation!"
The killing intent was as solid as ice, freezing the surrounding surging creatures.
At the same time, Eastern Emperor Taiyi, who was riding the golden rainbow and tearing through the sky, approaching the North Sea, suddenly stopped.
Sensing the aura of destruction that pierced through the Primordial Wilderness, a hint of surprise flashed in his golden eyes, which then turned sharp.
"Hong Yun... is he dead?"
This is so sudden...
"Whether they live or die is irrelevant, but that Hongmeng Purple Qi..."
With a thought flashing through his mind, Tai Yi's body suddenly twisted, transforming into a blinding beam of Solar True Fire, and shot through the air towards the direction where the aftershocks of the great battle had not yet dissipated.
The Primordial Great Powers shared the same thoughts as Tai Yi also appeared from their respective Dao Field and grotto-heavens, streaks of light tearing through the sky, all heading towards the blood-stained battlefield.
The three people who stirred up this huge wave have now stopped on the shore of the Eastern Sea.
The sea breeze carried a salty, fishy smell.
"Houtu Daoist Houtu, our journey together has come to an end."
Qing Huan spoke first, his voice calm and even, yet carrying an undeniable weight.
"Having obtained the Hongmeng Purple Qi, Minghe and I need to find a place to comprehend it. Farewell."
Houtu Ancestral Witch Houtu, radiated an unprecedented glow as she tightly gripped the newly acquired Apricot Yellow Banner, feeling the pulse of resonance within the laws that resonated with it.
"Qing Huan, it is time for me to return to Buzhou Mountain as well."
His voice was deep and resonant, radiating powerful confidence. "With this treasure in hand, the nurturing of my primordial spirit is just around the corner."
When I achieve success, I hope my fellow Daoist will not hesitate to offer guidance and enlighten me.
After she finished speaking, a resolute look, as heavy as the earth, flashed deep in her eyes.
Zhenyuanzi's Earth Book... This item is perfectly suited to the Earth Law of her Witch Clan, a truly unique treasure!
This time, upon returning to the Pangu Hall, I will earnestly persuade all my brothers and sisters to gather together and deliver a thunderous blow to completely obliterate Zhen Zhenyuanzi and seize his supreme treasure!
Every time Houtu followed Qing Huan, she encountered an extraordinary opportunity. She felt Houtu and incredibly lucky.
Watching Houtu transform into a streak of earthy yellow light and disappear into the horizon, Qing Huan turned to the Ancestor Minghe beside him, a subtle, enigmatic smile playing on his lips.
"Let's go, come back to the Yingzhou Dao Field with me. During this time, you can focus on comprehending that Hongmeng Purple Qi."
Before he finished speaking, he casually tossed the very foundation of his sainthood—the primordial purple Hongmeng Purple Qi Primordial Wilderness —to the Minghe!
"This?!"
Minghe caught it instinctively; it felt warm and smooth to the touch, and the vast and boundless aura of the Great Dao instantly enveloped him.
Even Kalpa of the Blood Sea and tribulations, and with a heart as firm as iron, he couldn't help but gasp for breath at this moment, his eyes bursting with unbelievable ecstasy and deep astonishment.
Staring intently at Qing Huan, he almost doubted whether he had misheard or seen...