Primordial Era: Reborn as a River, the River of Time is Also a River
Chapter 43

Want to Leave? Get Back Here! The Tone Has Changed! Gate of Taboo: Oh No, I've Become a Hot Commodity!

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An invisible rumble suddenly rang out, as if it had originated above reality itself, like a sound that had appeared from the trembling of the Great Dao.

In an instant, endless black qi burst forth from above Buzhou Mountain.

In the blink of an eye, the area around Buzhou Mountain seemed to turn into absolute darkness. All laws repelled it, and the myriad Daos were cast aside. It was so black that it made one's heart tremble and filled one with terror.

Through the haziness, one could vaguely see a looming gateway slowly emerging within that darkness.

Ancient, indestructible, mysterious, taboo!

It was as if it reflected the origin itself. No matter where one was in the Primordial World, as long as one looked up, one could see that gateway.

Even a single glance would make one's heart tremble and mind reel. Countless whispers seemed to echo beside one's ears, filled with temptation and eeriness.

With one glance, it was as if one could see the end of everything, all destruction, endless and silent, the annihilation of all things.

"Gate! Of! Taboo!"

As if blessed with sudden insight, all living beings understood.

This was the Gate of Taboo!!!

Because Tang Xuan had flipped the table and brought out the Myriad Laws Imprint, the Gate of Taboo could no longer remain calm. Its projection directly reflected into reality and descended!

How could it possibly stay calm?

Its home had been robbed. Its home had been robbed. This was completely turning the tables on the natural order!!!

The Gate of Taboo had always stolen the origin of the present world, and it had always tempted all living beings.

But now, all living beings were going to steal the origin of the Gate of Taboo, and all living beings were going to tempt the Gate of Taboo instead.

This was simply defying Heaven!

How could the Gate of Taboo possibly remain calm?

"Did I allow you to come out?"

Within the void, the phantoms of endless rivers rapidly contracted. Tang Xuan's expression was indifferent as he gradually emerged from the void.

Looking calmly at the Gate of Taboo, Tang Xuan said in a deep voice, "Go... back!"

"Boom!!!"

He thrust out one hand, which seemed to cover the sky and earth while spanning infinite distances. It was as if the entire Primordial World had been taken into Tang Xuan's grasp.

The River of Myriad Laws and the River of Myriad Treasures both lent him their status. Amid the haze, a chaotic phantom seemed to appear behind Tang Xuan.

The Chaos Bead lent him its power!

The enormous Primordial World trembled faintly at that moment, as if it could barely withstand the force.

Under Tang Xuan's palm, the origin of the Gate of Taboo was being frantically stolen and refined by him.

Since he wanted the living beings of the Primordial World to steal the origin of the Gate of Taboo, he naturally had to... demonstrate it in person!

"¥%...&*¥#."

The Gate of Taboo was absolutely furious. Countless phantoms brandished their claws as if they wanted to charge out of it.

In terms of status, the Gate of Taboo was naturally not weak. But this was not its true body, only the reflection of a projection. Moreover, the end of this Primordial World had yet to arrive, so the strange beings within the Gate of Taboo could not break out even if they wanted to.

To say nothing of the fact that Tang Xuan had suppressed its status. Apart from grievance, there was only more grievance. It could not resist in the slightest.

"We shall withdraw from the Primordial—"

Whispers arose from within the Gate of Taboo. Before they could finish speaking, Tang Xuan struck them head-on with a punch.

"Did I allow you to withdraw? Go back to the Primordial World and stay there obediently...!"

"Boom!!!"

The projection of the Gate of Taboo was forcibly suppressed by Tang Xuan.

Or rather, after discovering that Tang Xuan was frantically stealing its origin and that there was no reasoning with him, the Gate of Taboo could only disperse on its own in grievance and fury.

Dream on!

Stay obediently in the Primordial Continent. Be a good worker for me and let me... fleece you!

Didn't the Gate of Taboo want to tempt living beings? Then keep tempting them. Who allowed you to leave?

"From this day onward, the All-People World-Creation Plan is officially commencing. If you have anything you do not understand, Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortals such as Hongjun will be stationed here. The Heavenly Dao will also provide assistance to help you create worlds."

Tang Xuan withdrew his fist. Amid the bright, eager gazes of all living beings, he stood with his hands behind his back and spoke majestically.

Now that his wings had fully grown, he would officially step onto the stage!

"This poor Daoist also has a projection of the Gate of Taboo. When the time comes to lecture in several tens of millions of years, this poor Daoist will demonstrate it in person and teach you how to better steal the origin of the Gate of Taboo."

Hongjun spoke loudly.

Would he lecture on the Immortal Dao?

Naturally, he would.

However, teaching about the Gate of Taboo was something he could talk about as well. This move was called adapting his teaching to the student and responding flexibly to circumstances!

"Gate of Taboo!"

Sure enough, all living beings were invigorated, and deep envy appeared in their eyes.

As expected of a Saint. He actually had a Gate of Taboo! They wanted one too! They wanted to fleece it too!

They had seen River God Senior fleece it with their own eyes just now.

Even Luohu and the others furrowed their brows, cursing inwardly that all the benefits had somehow been taken by Hongjun.

No, they had to think of a way to obtain a Gate of Taboo too. Otherwise, wouldn't Hongjun's growth become even faster once he had one?

"..."

Feeling everyone's gazes, Hongjun was somewhat dazed for a moment.

Well, this feeling was difficult to describe.

If this had happened in the past, no matter how much he thought about it, he would never have imagined that the Gate of Taboo he had always feared could actually become... his opportunity?

This was simply absurd.

"The Dao evolves from Primordial Qi, rising from the river; all Daos inherit the source, transforming into rivers."

"Across the boundless worlds, fate rises and falls. Those who encounter me shall gain creation."

A drifting, ethereal voice echoed through Heaven and Earth. With everything settled, Tang Xuan naturally had no reason to remain. As his voice rang out, his figure gradually blurred and dispersed.

"We respectfully see off River God Senior."

Hongjun and the others bowed deeply.

"We respectfully see off River God Senior."

All living beings saluted at the same time.

At Wanshou Mountain, within the Five Villages Temple.

"What happened?"

"Zhen Yuanzi, why was the disturbance over there so great?"

"What's going on!?"

A series of voices entered Zhen Yuanzi's ears.

"Master, are you related to the Gate of Taboo?"

Zhen Yuanzi licked his lips and asked tentatively.

"..."

The voice abruptly fell silent, as if Zhen Yuanzi's words had shocked him.

"Master, this is an opportunity—a great opportunity! If you have a Gate of Taboo, you can steal its origin!"

Zhen Yuanzi spoke quickly.

"???"

The voice's owner.

At Kunlun Mountain, within the Jade Void Palace.

"Father God, River God Senior doesn't seem suspicious at all. Moreover, he seems incredibly powerful and terrifying, unfathomable."

Shangqing scratched his head as he spoke.

"..."

The hazy figure sitting cross-legged on the lotus platform said nothing. He merely remained silent, as if the amount of information Tang Xuan had revealed was so great that he could not recover for quite some time.

"Father God, the reason you survived, and your creation of the world back then—could it be related to the Gate of Taboo?"

Shangqing asked again.

"Shangqing, what are you saying? Father God is old and is going to die. This is merely a wisp of remnant soul. How could I have survived, and how could I be related to this Gate of Taboo?"

"Father God's current wish is simply to raise you into a fine talent, so you can continue guarding the Primordial World in Father God's place."

The hazy figure sighed and spoke slowly.

"Father God, to be honest, I also want to improve, and I also want to work for the Gate of Taboo. Could you help me contact the Gate of Taboo? I want to pledge allegiance to them."

Shangqing spoke solemnly.

"..."

The hazy figure.

Pledge allegiance?

I don't even want to expose you.

Is that really an honest pledge of allegiance?

You're clearly coveting the Gate of Taboo. You clearly want to set your sights on the Gate of Taboo!

"Shangqing, Father God truly knows nothing about the Gate of Taboo. This remnant soul of Father God has been depleted too greatly. I need to sleep first. We'll discuss it again after Father God awakens."

The hazy figure sighed and spoke as if feeling utterly helpless.

After he finished speaking, the hazy figure gradually blurred before finally dispersing completely.

He needed to sort things out and think carefully.

Seeing this, Shangqing curled his lips. His eyes flickered, and he fell into thought. He decided to find Eldest Brother and Second Brother and discuss it with them properly.

And within the Ancestral Witch Hall on Buzhou Mountain.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches were even rubbing their fists and wiping their palms, all declaring that they would find the Gate of Taboo for Father God and use it to properly replenish him.

Ancestral Witches: Father God, although we are willing to guard the Primordial World, we would be even happier if you came back to life and guarded it yourself. Don't worry. Leave it to us. We will definitely find the whereabouts of the Gate of Taboo!

Not only that, the Twelve Ancestral Witches also said they would go find River God Senior and see whether he knew of any way to revive Father God.

"..."

The hazy figure was exhausted, and the hazy figure was dazed.

No, why had the atmosphere of this Primordial World suddenly undergone such a drastic change?

Had the heavens changed???

Crazy!

Completely crazy!

Even after Hongjun and the others left, the atmosphere of the Primordial World did not cool down at all. Instead, it became even more heated!

All living beings were filled with fighting spirit and eagerness, all wanting to find the Gate of Taboo.

Some even openly declared that they were willing to serve and submit to the Gate of Taboo, asking only that the Gate of Taboo favor them and give them a chance.

As soon as these words came out, countless people found inspiration. They all racked their brains and tried every possible method in hopes of finding the Gate of Taboo.

"..."

The Gate of Taboo.

Oh no, I've become a hot commodity!

"..."

The hazy figure.

Oh no, the entire plan has been thrown into disarray!

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