Primordial Era: Reborn as a River, the River of Time is Also a River
Chapter 42

Pushing Universal Creation Further! The Gate of Taboo Explodes Again! Is Everyone Profiting? Every Link Interlocking!

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"To deal with the arrival of the Immeasurable Calamity, the Primordial World will implement the Universal Creation plan starting today."

The voice was magnificent, like heavenly thunder. It was deafening, echoing endlessly within the true spirits of all living beings.

After Tang Xuan finished speaking, that face resembling the Heavenly Dao glanced at Hongjun. Hongjun understood at once, stepped forward, and began explaining the details of the Universal Creation plan.

"This poor Daoist received guidance from River God Senior and achieved great enlightenment in harmony with the Heavenly Dao, seeing the sole glimmer of hope. That is, to act in the Dao on River God Senior's behalf, deduce alongside the Heavenly Dao for countless years, and completely perfect the Universal Creation plan mentioned by River God Senior."

"By 'universal,' we mean that all living beings participate. By 'creation,' we mean that all living beings create worlds."

"Evolve countless worlds to bow before the Primordial World, strengthen the Primordial World's status, and have it nourish the Primordial World Beings in return."

"When the myriad worlds are born, they can elevate the Primordial World and transform the Heavenly Dao. This is the return."

"By creating worlds, all living beings can gain insights into creation and comprehend the mysteries of the myriad worlds. All kinds of Great Daos will provide support. This is the insight of creation."

"For the Primordial World and for all living beings, creation is a win-win situation. It benefits everyone."

"And this is merely the first step of the opportunity and hope River God Senior has granted."

"The Primordial World suffers calamities, while the Gate of Taboo hides in the shadows and corrupts living beings, bringing about immeasurable tribulations. Only River God Senior is willing to free the Primordial World from suffering and save all living beings of the Primordial World. Such grace—I, Hongjun, swear that I will remember it forever."

Every word was like a pearl, every phrase filled with wondrous meaning. As Hongjun spoke, it was as though he had displayed the essence and mysteries of the Universal Creation method before all living beings. With every word he uttered, countless insights evolved, explaining the details of creation to everyone.

When he finished, Hongjun's expression turned solemn. He gratefully and respectfully bowed deeply toward Tang Xuan, his manner full of piety and solemnity.

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Luohu and the others.

Wait, did he say earlier that he was going to say that final sentence?

Fine, fine, fine. You really know how to flatter someone. You're doing it so casually—no, this is blatant bootlicking!

They had no shame at all... Everyone cursed inwardly. Then... they all shouted their praise as well, bowing deeply one after another.

Only Hongjun knows how to flatter?

As if none of us can do it!

"Universal Creation..."

"There's even a follow-up plan..."

The Primordial World Beings had still been immersed in their fear of the Immeasurable Calamity. After hearing Hongjun's plan, the eyes of every living being lit up.

Whether they were Earthly Immortals or Heavenly Immortals, Golden Immortals or Daluo, they were all the same.

This plan really did seem promising, and there was even more to come.

Especially since their Primordial World had the unfathomable River God Senior watching over it!

So what if the Immeasurable Calamity arrived?

They could still crush it!

But what did the Gate of Taboo mean?

Everyone was stunned and somewhat puzzled, but they did not think much of it. After Hongjun and the others bowed, they came back to themselves and also bowed deeply toward Tang Xuan, shouting their thanks to River God Senior.

"The Gate of Taboo mentioned by Hongjun is the end of everything, and also the utmost evil. Countless Primordial Worlds that have already been destroyed are buried within that Gate of Taboo, along with one rat hiding in the gutter after another."

"They have perished themselves, yet still covet and greedily desire reality. They secretly scheme within this Primordial World, attempting to deceive and corrupt its living beings."

Amid the countless echoes of gratitude, Tang Xuan spoke again. His voice remained magnificent and grand, resounding throughout the entire Primordial Continent.

"The Gate of Taboo..."

The expressions of all living beings changed, and they drew a slight breath.

There was actually such a hidden danger within the Primordial World?

Meanwhile, the phantom images of the Gate of Taboo hidden within the Primordial Continent, along with their hosts, underwent a drastic change in expression.

Especially the Gate of Taboo. All of them trembled, seemingly shocked and enraged.

Damn it, is this person planning to expose us?

Fuck, what a beast!

This guy doesn't follow the rules at all! He doesn't play by the usual script!

Shouldn't proper people probe each other first and engage in secret maneuvering?

You're flipping the table right from the start?

You're turning over the entire table?!

Are you even human?!

However, after hearing Tang Xuan's next words, all the marks of the Gate of Taboo froze at that moment. The whispers emerging from the phantoms of the Gates of Taboo abruptly ceased, as if Tang Xuan's move had left them completely dumbfounded.

"However, the Gate of Taboo is not a threat, nor is it a danger. On the contrary, this Gate is an opportunity for the Primordial World—your opportunity, and the opportunity of all living beings. You need not be overly wary of it."

Tang Xuan spoke slowly.

After his words fell, all the living beings who had been wary of the Gate of Taboo were stunned, their faces blank with confusion. Their minds nearly failed to process it, and they could not understand what River God Senior meant.

Didn't he say that the beings within the Gate of Taboo were rats hiding in the gutter, all greedy and covetous of reality?

How could this be an opportunity???

At that moment, Tang Xuan's voice rang out again.

"The Gate of Taboo buries countless worlds and contains boundless sources. I shall grant you a method. By activating this mark, you can siphon the power of the Gate of Taboo and refine its source. This will allow your cultivation to advance more quickly."

"If the Gate of Taboo resists, that is no problem either. The mark contains a strand of my thought. If anything goes wrong, I will sense it and descend to lend my aid."

As his voice fell, the phantom river that covered the sky above the Primordial Continent rippled slightly. In an instant, countless divine lights shot out from the phantom, rapidly flying toward the Primordial Continent and landing before every living being.

They were none other than the marks of the authority of the River of Myriad Treasures!

Before proving the Primordial Chaos realm, the Primordial Continent was endless, making it difficult for his immortal sense to cover it completely. He could not condense so many marks of authority either. But after proving the Primordial Chaos realm, things were different.

The Gate of Taboo liked making little moves?

The Gate of Taboo liked deceiving people?

No problem!

He wanted to see whether, before true benefits, living beings would prefer to siphon the source of the Gate of Taboo or court disaster by working with it.

Did they like jumping around?

He would directly uproot them from the roots!

Of course, in exchange for selflessly giving all living beings the chance to siphon the source of the Gate of Taboo, he would collect a small handling fee each time they siphoned off a portion of its source. He would obtain a trace from the mark. That was only reasonable, right?

The Gate of Taboo?

That was exactly what he had been waiting for!

If the Gate of Taboo had the nerve to continue plotting and spreading its influence, Tang Xuan would not mind in the slightest. Instead, he would be delighted and gladly accept it.

"Siphon the source of the Gate of Taboo..."

In an instant, the entire Primordial Continent fell silent. All living beings stared at the mark before them, their breathing growing rapid and their eyes reddening with intense longing.

The Gate of Taboo was the end of everything? It had even buried countless Primordial Worlds? Then how immense could the source contained within the Gate of Taboo be? If they could siphon it...

At that thought, the eyes of the Primordial World Beings reddened until they nearly turned green. Never before had they so desperately hoped for the Gate of Taboo to seek them out.

They really wanted to improve too badly!!!

Especially with the Immeasurable Calamity hanging over them. That only made them even more eager to advance!

Even those hidden within the Primordial Continent who had already been targeted by the Gate of Taboo began to waver.

Dead silence!

Silence as profound as death!

Stillness as quiet as death!

The vast Primordial Continent was utterly silent at that moment!

Hongjun and the others exchanged glances, and all of them could see the amazement in one another's eyes.

This was truly brilliant!

It had to be River God Senior!

First, he had brought up the Immeasurable Calamity. That had both exposed the Gate of Taboo's deceptions and increased everyone's sense of urgency.

Then Universal Creation gave all living beings hope, preventing them from turning directly to the Gate of Taboo out of despair when they encountered it. As for siphoning the source of the Gate of Taboo, that went without saying—it had directly ignited everyone's emotions, making them all greedy for the Gate of Taboo.

Every link interlocked! Every step carefully planned!

To be honest, Hongjun and the others nearly burst out laughing.

Using the Gate of Taboo's own methods against it, leaving the Gate of Taboo with no path to follow—could it get any better?

If they were the Gate of Taboo, they would definitely be furious.

Suddenly, at that moment, sensing something, Hongjun and the others narrowed their eyes and abruptly looked toward a certain direction.

"Boom!!!"

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