The Forbidden Door! The Truth? Hongjun: Heavenly Dao Has a Problem! Heavenly Dao: I Have a Problem!

On the banks of the Tongtian River.

Hongjun took out an Innate Spirit Treasure and tossed it into the river.

Hmm, just a very ordinary Innate Spirit Treasure.

No one's Spirit Treasures just float in on the water, and they expect a top-tier Innate Spirit Treasure too? Even the Earth Lord doesn't have that much surplus.

"Young Hongjun, may I ask, on the left..."

As Hongjun tossed the Spirit Treasure in, Tang Xuan's figure appeared, smiling as he went through the motions.

"..."

Although it still sounded strange, Hongjun, who had become somewhat immune, managed to keep a neutral expression.

After the formalities were completed, when the River God asked him what reward he wanted, Hongjun didn't waste words. He bowed deeply and exclaimed, "Senior, I have an important matter to report."

"Oh?"

A smile appeared on Tang Xuan's face.

Indeed, it's Hongjun. Decisive, and also very smart.

"Buzz!"

Hongjun first waved his hand, shielding the Heavenly Secrets and sealing off the surroundings, before cautiously opening his mouth and saying, "Senior, this matter has to be traced back to the Chaos period."

A hint of recollection appeared in Hongjun's eyes, which then turned solemn, tinged with a bit of fear.

Taking a deep breath, Hongjun continued, "In the early stages of Chaos, the Three Thousand Great Daos manifested, and the Myriad Minor Daos were reflected, giving birth to countless Chaos Demon Gods. I, too, was one of them."

"However, one day, I discovered a door, a Gate of Taboo. It was precisely because of that door that my entire trajectory changed."

"That door... connects to other Primordial Era worlds!"

As he spoke the last sentence, Hongjun glanced at Tang Xuan. Seeing that Tang Xuan's expression was calm and he seemed to understand, Hongjun felt immensely relieved. It was fortunate I was decisive. This esteemed being probably already knows some information.

No, given this esteemed being's mysterious nature, it wouldn't be surprising if they knew everything.

Perhaps the communication with the Heavenly Dao is related to these things. It's just a matter of whether I realize it myself.

Hongjun felt he understood.

"If it connects to other Primordial Eras, then why is it called a taboo?"

Sensing Hongjun's gaze, Tang Xuan's eyes curved into a smile as he spoke leisurely.

What are wise people?

They like to fill in the blanks!

Therefore, communicating with wise people is the most enjoyable, because they brainstorm on their own, because they make connections on their own.

See, just like Jiang Taigong fishing, waiting for the willing to bite. I didn't even have to ask actively. After I privately chatted with the Heavenly Dao and released a signal, Hongjun came knocking on my door obediently.

"Because those Primordial Eras are all inauspicious."

Hongjun said in a deep voice.

"Inauspicious?"

Tang Xuan murmured, as if to himself, or perhaps as a question.

"That's right, inauspicious."

"The Primordial Eras within the Gate of Taboo have problems, very big problems. Based on my observations over this long period, they can bewitch people's hearts. Moreover, those Primordial Eras seem to have all been destroyed."

"The chaotic battles of countless Chaos Demon Gods in the past, which eventually left only the Three Thousand Chaos Demon Gods, and then Pangu opening the heavens – these events all seem to be related to that Gate of Taboo."

"I am definitely not the only one who has obtained the Gate of Taboo."

"In the words that came from within the Gate of Taboo, the Immeasurable Calamity will eventually arrive and sweep through all Primordial Era worlds, and their Primordial Eras were destroyed by the Immeasurable Calamity."

"The only solution is to transcend before the Immeasurable Calamity arrives."

"Furthermore, I discovered that the beings within the Gate of Taboo all want to escape from it."

"Based on my observations, this Gate of Taboo seems to be like an end point. All destroyed Primordial Eras will be in the Gate of Taboo. There exist fragments of countless Primordial Era worlds, and also countless Primordial Era beings who barely survived. I once heard the voice of another Hongjun from a different Primordial Era."

"Ever since I came into contact with the Gate of Taboo, I've been pondering one question: how did the Gate of Taboo come into existence, how were all Primordial Eras destroyed, and what exactly does the so-called Immeasurable Calamity refer to?"

"After countless years of observation and deduction, I discovered that the problem might lie with the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao... has a problem!"

Hongjun didn't play coy or act mysterious. He poured out everything he knew in one go.

The Gate of Taboo bewitches people? Similar to Cthulhu?

Hongjun isn't the only one with a Gate of Taboo?

What is this, a Primordial Era version of Werewolf?

Can't find the book title, maybe try searching for the author, perhaps they just changed their name!

The Immeasurable Calamity, this does fit the worldview of the Primordial Era. Most Primordial Era genre novels have the concept of the Immeasurable Calamity, though the specific form of this Immeasurable Calamity is debated.

Countless thoughts flashed through Tang Xuan's mind. The smile on his face grew even more pronounced.

Interesting, this is too interesting.

Tang Xuan knew the Primordial Era ran deep, but he was still somewhat surprised by just how deep it was.

Having read countless Primordial Era genre novels, Tang Xuan felt this Primordial Era ranked among the top in terms of depth and strangeness.

As for escaping the Gate of Taboo, Tang Xuan hadn't thought about it. It would be a lie to say he didn't want to escape.

"You're saying the Heavenly Dao has a problem, and that the Immeasurable Calamities appearing in all Primordial Eras are likely related to the Heavenly Dao?"

Tang Xuan spoke slowly.

"Yes, Senior."

"Senior, to be honest, before you appeared, I only wanted to refine the Primordial Era and the Heavenly Dao to escape. It's precisely because this situation runs so deep. Including my concealment from the Heavenly Dao, it's also because I suspect the Heavenly Dao," Hongjun said sincerely.

With the Gate of Taboo ahead and the Immeasurable Calamity behind, and the strange Heavenly Dao in between, it would be a lie if Hongjun didn't run.

If he couldn't afford to provoke it, he could at least hide. It was only because he saw hope in Tang Xuan that Hongjun wanted to take a gamble.

"That's simple."

"If you want to know if the Heavenly Dao has a problem... it's simple. Just ask, and you'll know," Tang Xuan said with a smile.

"Huh?"

Hongjun was stunned, looking at Tang Xuan with his mouth agape.

Isn't it, my friend? I just told you the Heavenly Dao might have a problem, that the Heavenly Dao is likely the source of the greatest taboo. And you're telling me you want to ask the Heavenly Dao?

Isn't that suicidal?!

"Where is the Heavenly Dao?"

Tang Xuan ignored Hongjun's gaze, looking up at the void, and said in a deep voice.

If his strength wasn't enough, that was one thing. But he had the strength, and he had used reverse divination to look into the future for the next ten thousand years, and the Heavenly Dao hadn't shown any problems.

Since that was the case, why bother playing mind games with the air? It was simpler and more direct to just ask the Heavenly Dao.

"Boom!!!"

A majestic heavenly might shone through, shattering Hongjun's concealment. In an instant, a vertical eye of Mysterious Gold appeared in the void.

"Come, Hongjun, repeat what you just said," Tang Xuan gestured.

"..."

Hongjun's teeth ached.

Although I really want to say, Senior, this is too risky, considering Tang Xuan's mysteriousness, maybe he really has the confidence?

Anyway, the Heavenly Dao is here now, so thinking too much is meaningless. Hongjun could only reluctantly recount the events.

"Gate of Taboo... Multiverse Primordial Era... Immeasurable Calamity... The fate of the Primordial Era..."

After listening to Hongjun's account, countless symbols flashed in the Heavenly Dao's eye, as if it were analyzing and processing the information.

After a while, the Heavenly Dao's eye disappeared from the void. In its place, a blurry figure appeared beside Hongjun.

Bowing to Tang Xuan, the Heavenly Dao Incarnation said coldly, "Senior, the Heavenly Dao has a problem."

"???"

Hongjun suddenly looked at the Heavenly Dao Incarnation, a trace of disbelief appearing in his eyes.

Do you even hear what you're saying?

The Heavenly Dao has a problem?

Aren't you the Heavenly Dao?

So, you're saying you yourself have a problem?

"According to my deductions, the birth of the Gate of Taboo is very likely related to the Heavenly Dao of all Primordial Eras, therefore, the Heavenly Dao has a problem," the Heavenly Dao stated calmly, as if it wasn't talking about itself.

As it spoke, the Heavenly Dao looked at Hongjun and said indifferently, "Besides the Heavenly Dao, the Gate of Taboo is also related to Hongjun."

"Its fundamental origin might not be because of the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun, but its appearance definitely has an inevitable connection with the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun."

Upon hearing this, Hongjun seemed to recall something, and his pupils contracted.