The passage was deep and seemed to have no end.
Su Ming walked through it, unable to sense the passage of time or any change in space.
Ancient, blurry patterns were etched into the stone walls around him.
Just one glance was enough to make his spirit shudder.
A call from the depths of his bloodline guided him onward.
After walking for who knew how long, his vision suddenly opened up.
The moment he took a step out, endless light enveloped him.
It was a vast space that words could not describe, broader than any starry sky he had ever seen.
At the very center of the space was a boundless golden ocean!
It was not real seawater, but a precious liquid formed from the purest Pangu Essence!
Every drop of the precious liquid contained terrifying energy capable of splitting heaven and earth. A dense aura of life surged toward him, causing every pore on Su Ming's body to open instantly and greedily absorb that power.
Just by standing here and breathing, he could feel his physical body growing stronger at an astonishing rate!
This place was practically the supreme holy land of the Wu Clan!
However, Su Ming's gaze did not linger for long on the golden ocean that could drive any member of the Wu Clan mad.
His attention was firmly drawn to the towering figure standing at the center of the ocean!
It was an enormous phantom of a giant. Its form was blurry, yet it radiated supreme majesty capable of suppressing the myriad heavens and worlds.
It stood there quietly, as if it had existed since time immemorial.
The moment he saw it, Su Ming's bloodline began to boil uncontrollably. A deep feeling of filial longing rose spontaneously from the depths of his soul.
"Father God..."
Su Ming's voice was hoarse. His throat bobbed, and he had practically exhausted all his strength just to force out those two words.
Pangu!
This was undoubtedly a trace of the indestructible will Great God Pangu had left behind after his fall!
But in the next second, raging fury exploded from the depths of Su Ming's heart, and his blood surged straight to the top of his head!
He saw it. A long spear, completely black and radiating endless deathly silence and destructive power, was thrust into the chest of that towering phantom!
The spear seemed to be the embodiment of every negative force in existence. Wisps of black baleful energy continuously spread from its shaft, corroding the Pangu Phantom like bone-clinging maggots. The phantom that should have possessed unrivaled divine might had been rendered dim and weakened.
It was precisely because of this spear that the Pangu Phantom had remained in slumber all this time!
Buzz!
When Su Ming's gaze locked onto the spear, a line of information silently appeared in his mind.
[God Slaying Spear: Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Once belonged to Demon Ancestor Luohu. It specializes in injuring spirits and is unrivaled in slaughter!]
Almost at the same time, information about the giant phantom appeared as well.
[Pangu Phantom: A trace of the indestructible will left in the core of Buzhou Mountain after Great God Pangu's fall. It contains the merits of splitting heaven and earth and supreme essence.]
Demon Ancestor Luohu's God Slaying Spear!
It was actually this legendary supreme treasure of slaughter!
No wonder... No wonder even Father God's phantom of will had been suppressed and corroded by it!
"Damn it!"
Su Ming's eyes were bloodshot, and the fury in his chest nearly burned this entire space to ashes.
Father God had split heaven and earth and transformed into all things, giving rise to this brilliant Primordial Wilderness. Yet now, a trace of the will he had left behind was being tormented day and night by the Demon Ancestor's vicious weapon!
What kind of blasphemy was this?
Unforgivable!
Without the slightest hesitation, Su Ming stepped forward, crossing the endless space in an instant and appearing before the Pangu Phantom.
He stretched out both hands and seized the icy shaft of the God Slaying Spear without hesitation.
Boom!
The instant he touched the God Slaying Spear, a terrifying baleful force capable of tearing apart a Sage's spirit, mixed with overwhelming resentment and killing intent, surged wildly into his body along his arms!
"Get out!"
Su Ming let out a heaven-shaking roar!
The Pangu Bloodline within him erupted completely at that moment. The phantoms of the Twelve Ancestral Magi appeared behind him in unison and roared at the heavens! His unmatched physical strength transformed into chains of blood-colored divine light, tightly locking down the berserk baleful force and preventing it from advancing even an inch!
"Get... up!"
Su Ming's veins bulged, and the muscles in his arms knotted. He poured out all his strength and suddenly pulled outward!
The God Slaying Spear trembled violently, giving off waves of unwilling buzzing. Its tip scraped against the will within the Pangu Phantom, producing a grating sound, as if billions of demons were letting out shrill screams.
But Su Ming's will was as firm as divine iron!
With Father God before him, how could petty villains be allowed to run rampant?
"Ah—!"
Accompanied by his final roar, the black spear that had been lodged in the Pangu Phantom for endless ages was finally pulled out inch by inch through sheer force!
Buzz—!
The instant the God Slaying Spear left its body, the entire space shook violently.
The endless golden Pangu Essence Liquid instantly boiled, transforming into streams of golden torrents that surged madly into the wound in the Pangu Phantom's chest, repairing the source of its will that had been corroded.
The phantom that had been somewhat dim began to solidify again at a speed visible to the naked eye. An indescribably vast pressure slowly awakened.
The eyes of the Pangu Phantom, which had been tightly shut for billions of years, slowly opened at that moment.
What kind of eyes were they?
There were no sun or moon, no stars—only chaos, yet they seemed to contain the fundamental truths governing the birth and destruction of the entire universe.
Simply being watched by those eyes made Su Ming feel as if his spirit were being seen through completely and returning to its origin.
"Descendant..."
A vast and ancient voice, tinged with exhaustion, rang directly in the depths of Su Ming's soul.
Thud!
Su Ming could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart. He dropped heavily to both knees and kowtowed deeply to that towering figure.
"Great Venerable of the Wu Clan, Su Ming, pays respects to Father God!"
His voice trembled, and his eyes reddened.
This was a call from his bloodline, an imprint carved into his soul, and the supreme faith of the Wu Clan!
The gaze of the Pangu Phantom fell upon Su Ming. A trace of gratification and a trace of complexity seemed to flash through its chaotic eyes.
"You... are good."
Those three simple words nevertheless left Su Ming's mind surging.
"Father God! Who exactly thrust this God Slaying Spear into you? Was it Luohu?!" Su Ming raised his head, killing intent blazing in his eyes.
However, the Pangu Phantom slowly shook its head.
That ancient voice rang out once more, this time carrying unprecedented gravity and warning.
"The God Slaying Spear is merely the surface..."
"The true enemy is far more terrifying... than you can imagine..."
Su Ming's heart tightened. What kind of terrifying existence could Father God call frightening? Dao Ancestor Hongjun? Or the Chaos Demon Gods hidden behind the scenes?
"Please enlighten me, Father God!"
The Pangu Phantom fell silent for a moment, as if gathering its final strength. Its chaotic eyes pierced through this space and gazed toward that unseen existence.
Its voice was filled with endless exhaustion and weakness, yet every word exploded in Su Ming's soul like thunder!
"The Primordial Wilderness... is ill."
"The Heavenly Dao has been polluted. It is no longer impartial..."
What?!
Su Ming felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and his entire body went numb!
The Heavenly Dao had been polluted? How was that possible? The Heavenly Dao was impartial and governed the Primordial Wilderness. That was an ironclad law!
The Pangu Phantom gave him no time to think. Its figure began to grow increasingly illusory, as if it might dissipate at any moment.
Using the last of its strength, it imprinted a message deep into Su Ming's spirit. At the same time, its warning grew extremely urgent!
"Remember... my child..."
"Beware the Heavenly Dao!"
"Beware... Hongjun!"
The instant the words fell, the Pangu Phantom completely transformed into specks of light and rain, vanishing into the golden ocean.
The entire vast space now contained only Su Ming, who knelt there blankly.
He still gripped the icy God Slaying Spear, which radiated endless baleful energy.
In his mind, Father God's final earth-shattering warning echoed madly.
Beware the Heavenly Dao!
Beware Hongjun!
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