Heaven and Earth Prove the Way! Merit Distribution! Four Hunyuan! The River God's Name! A Door!

"Heavenly Dao above, I, Qiankun, am willing to lead Yin Yang and the Old Ancestor of Five Elements to perfect the Primordial Continent, suppressing the order of the Five Elements, Qiankun, and Yin Yang. Let the Heavenly Dao bear witness!"

"Heavenly Dao above, we have been moved by Ancestor Qiankun and are willing to follow him in using our Dao Fruits to suppress the Five Elements, Qiankun, and Yin Yang of the Primordial Continent. Until the order of the Primordial Continent is perfected, we are willing to maintain this suppression. Let the Heavenly Dao bear witness!"

After a brief exchange to confirm their candidates, Qiankun Ancestor, Five Elements Ancestor, and Yin Yang Ancestor shouted in unison.

"Boom!!!"

The Heavenly Dao responded, and merit descended.

As for Hongjun, his body had already turned ice-cold, his vision blurred, and his mind dizzy. Standing rooted to the spot, he was momentarily at a loss, unsure of what to do.

Damn it. Wasn't he supposed to be the biggest winner of the Dao and Demon conflict?

He... had become a clown?

The Three Tribes had stopped fighting, Luohu had ceased his chaos, and even the three Ancestors had withdrawn from the fray. What was he supposed to do now?

"It's already impossible to simultaneously prove the Dao of Hunyuan and become a Heavenly Dao Sage. Since that's the case, I'll have to prove one first."

Gnashing his teeth, Hongjun took a deep breath, struggled to calm his emotions, and decisively swore a new oath: he would uphold the operation of the Primordial Continent and assist the Heavenly Dao in perfecting its order.

Too many unexpected changes had occurred, one after another—especially the appearance of Tang Xuan, which had completely exceeded Hongjun's imagination and caught him entirely off guard.

His mind was buzzing, and he had no clear path forward. All he could do was prove the Dao first; otherwise, he would truly fall behind.

"Boom!!!"

Primordial Violet Qi descended!

Hongjun began proving the Dao!

Luohu began proving the Dao!

Ancestral Dragon began proving the Dao!

Qiankun Ancestor began proving the Dao!

In an instant, the auras of the four exploded with rapid intensity, as if undergoing ultimate sublimation. The pressure of a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin or a Heavenly Dao Sage swept across the universe, enveloping the Primordial Continent. Even the boundless chaos beyond the Primordial Continent churned like a raging storm.

"Now, I, Luohu, prove the Dao of Hunyuan and claim the seat of Devil Ancestor."

"Now, I, Ancestral Dragon, prove the Dao of Hunyuan and claim the seat of Dragon Ancestor."

"Now, I, Qiankun, prove the Dao of Hunyuan and claim the seat of Ancestor Qian."

"Now, I, Hongjun, prove the Dao and become a Sage, claiming the seat of Dao Ancestor."

Four majestic, solemn voices resounded across the Primordial Continent.

Under the overwhelming pressure, all living beings prostrated themselves on the ground. Even the Primordial Formation could barely shield them from the force. The beings of the Primordial Continent shouted in unison, congratulating the Devil Ancestor, Dragon Ancestor, Ancestor Qian, and Dao Ancestor on their transcendence.

Was it over?

Not yet!

"Boom!!!"

Above the East Sea, boundless merit rapidly gathered, forming golden lotus blossoms that manifested across the universe. As Hongjun's expression turned ashen, the immense merit surged toward Tang Xuan, who once again collected it all.

The Heavenly Dao sensed the changes: the Three Tribes had submitted, Luohu had been reformed, and the three Ancestors had cooperated—all because of Tang Xuan. Thus, the Heavenly Dao granted Tang Xuan merit as a reward!

And not just merit—at this very moment, within Tang Xuan's true spirit, the Wish Origin had begun to... surge explosively!

"We thank the River God."

"We thank the River God."

"We thank the River God."

Luohu, Ancestral Dragon, and the others who had proven the Dao of Hunyuan did not exude pride or arrogance. Instead, they all faced Tang Xuan with faces full of gratitude, bowed deeply, and shouted in unison. This left Hongjun standing alone, bewildered, his mouth twitching.

Damn it. You're all thanking him—what am I supposed to do? If I don't thank him, won't I seem out of place? But if I do thank him, I've suffered a massive loss and still have to say thank you?

"River God..."

The beings of the Primordial Continent murmured inwardly. Tang Xuan's figure was deeply etched into the minds of all, leaving an indelible impression.

In the original trajectory, Hongjun was supposed to be the biggest winner of the Dragon-Han Calamity.

But now, that had changed.

Tang Xuan was the biggest winner!

The name River God resounded across the Primordial Continent!

The entire Primordial Continent was stirred by Tang Xuan's presence!

Even though Tang Xuan stood silently on the sea's surface, he still made countless beings feel unfathomably mysterious and deeply reverent. It was as if all the brilliance in the world converged upon him.

Even without releasing any pressure or displaying any divine power, he still... radiated boundless light!

A single battle made his name?

A single battle made his name!!!

This was the stage Tang Xuan had wanted!

"From this day forward, whether the Primordial Continent is in chaos or not... is up to me to decide!"

Tang Xuan's eyes were bright, a faint, almost imperceptible smile curling at the corners of his lips.

He could already imagine just how terrifying the speed of the Wish Origin's growth would be from now on.

All his thoughts, his arrangements, his schemes... every last one of them would be... achievable!!!

"A single ripple in the river of eternity, the sound of the Weak Water drawing near."

"Those fated to see Me shall receive the opportunity I bestow."

The voice was ethereal, ineffably wondrous, like the manifestation of a Dao tone—mysterious and profound. As Tang Xuan's words faded, his figure gradually vanished from the sight of the living.

"We send off the River God."

"We send off the River God."

Luohu and the others were the first to bow, the Three Tribes following suit. In the end, though Hongjun's expression was sour and he was deeply unwilling—after all, this River God had cost him dearly—he still had no choice but to bow as well.

"Haha, Hongjun, This Seat awaits you in the Demon Realm. If you wish for a battle, I am ready at any time."

Luohu shot Hongjun a mocking glance, let out a loud laugh, then tore open the Demon Realm and stepped inside. The Devil Race filed in swiftly after him.

He was satisfied!

"Hongjun, from now on, when Our Three Tribes suppress the Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire of the Primordial World, We will need your full cooperation."

As Ancestral Dragon's words fell, he, Yuan Feng, and Shi Qilin laughed heartily together and led the Three Tribes into the Chaos Realm.

Just look at Hongjun's ugly expression—how satisfying!

"Hongjun, We Three Ancestors will remember this debt."

Qiankun Ancestor cast a cold glance at Hongjun, gave a snort, opened up a realm of his own, and departed with the Old Ancestor of Five Elements and the Yin Yang Ancestor.

"..."

Hongjun.

Damn it!!!

Just who the hell is this River God!!!

Drawing a deep breath, Hongjun's face expressionless, he tore through the void and left.

The Dragon-Han Era had ended; the Hunyuan Age now reigned.

Though the dust had settled, it was clear that the shock it brought to the living would not easily fade.

Whether it was the Three Tribes, or Luohu who appeared later, or Hongjun and the rest—especially the River God Tang Xuan—all of it left the living dazzled by the sheer volume of information.

The entire Primordial World... was seething with undercurrents!!!

"The Primordial World... is about to change..."

Countless experts and great powers across the Primordial World lifted their heads to gaze into the distance, struck by a sudden intuition, as if sensing something in the unseen. All of them murmured to themselves.

Jade Capital Mountain.

Hongjun no longer maintained his composed demeanor. With a dark expression, he entered the thatched hut.

"Did you not say that This Poor Dao could attain Hunyuan and grasp the authority of the Heavenly Dao? Then why has everything turned out... different from what you told me!"

Hongjun waved his hand to set up a barrier, his eyes cold and sharp as he spoke heavily.

Boom!!!

A strange gate appeared behind Hongjun.