The Primordial World was thrown into endless turmoil. The arrival of the Power of Merit shocked countless mighty figures...
Hongjun had yet to prove the Dao, and his heart trembled violently. It seemed many things had deviated from his expectations, but he did not speculate too much. He needed to find the last Half-Sage powerhouse—the Yin-Yang Ancestor...
In the western mountain range...
This land was a beautiful, lush, boundless paradise. Countless Spiritual Veins crisscrossed it, and many living beings were undergoing transformation. In the future, it would surely become a blessed land.
Little did anyone know that it was about to become a barren wasteland...
"The Power of Merit has descended. To act like this beneath the Calamity, you truly are a blessed person. I simply wonder who you are. Even so, on the day I, Luohu, prove the Dao, Heaven and Earth will return to primordial chaos, and the Three Thousand Demon Gods will be recreated. The Great Dao will be within reach..."
"Hahaha... Demonic Rise, Dao Decline. Who can stand against me?"
A wild, maniacal laugh rang out through the heavens. Demonic energy churned as a World-Ending Black Lotus unfolded. Endless depravity, brutality, savagery, cruelty, ferocity, corruption, and other demonic obstacles surged forth with murderous force.
Such murderous intent and unrivaled arrogance made it seem as though he had grasped the momentum of Heaven and Earth. After all, throughout the entire Primordial World, only a handful of people could contend with him...
Because he was the Demon Lord, Luohu...
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh...
Three figures descended, each radiating a fallen aura. They were a Sin Dragon, an Evil Phoenix, and a Demon Qilin. They had been born into the three great Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races before falling into demonic corruption.
"Lord..." The three vicious creatures prostrated themselves before Luohu.
"It is time for you to act. Stir up the conflict between the three races completely. Let the blood of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races flow, and let endless vengeful souls wail throughout the Primordial World. Go!" Luohu's gaze was savage. The glorious moment was about to begin.
"Yes..."
The three fallen beasts nodded. They reined in their violent auras and transformed into ordinary dragons, phoenixes, and qilin, heading toward the various races.
The Dragon-Han Calamity began, and the heavenly secrets fell into chaos. The conflict between the three races grew increasingly violent. All it needed was a spark to ignite the entire situation...
"Hongjun... In this struggle between the demonic path and the Dao, let me see what methods you have to stop me."
Luohu let out a sinister laugh. The God-Slaying Spear shot out, four peerless ferocious swords crisscrossed the sky, and a World-Ending Black Lotus absorbed the baleful energy between Heaven and Earth. Dark clouds began gathering over the entire western region. Soon, lightning flashed and thunder roared as torrential rain poured down.
Nuwa's Daoist temple on Buzhou Mountain...
Swoosh, swoosh...
Strands of golden light descended and merged into Chen Xuan's body, coursing through his limbs and bones, his three souls and seven spirits, and his internal organs. They wrapped around his entire body, dazzling to the extreme and making him groan. This was the creation granted by Heaven and Earth at the beginning of time—the Power of Merit, an advantage surpassing everything else.
His breakthrough was incredibly rapid. From the Qi Refining stage through the Foundation Establishment stage, he broke straight into the Golden Core stage, advancing with unstoppable momentum...
"Your foundation does not end here. Let me help you..." Great God Nuwa raised one hand. Divine radiance illuminated everything, heaven was stolen and earth replaced, and endless spiritual energy poured into him from above.
Chen Xuan felt his entire body tremble, and he broke through once more. The Power of Merit offset the need to comprehend the Heavenly Dao. Moreover, at the beginning of the Primordial World, the Heavenly Dao was incomplete, making it easier to enter the Dao...
In an instant, his Golden Core shattered and transformed into an infant...
At the spiritual platform where his three souls and seven spirits resided, a magnificent lotus bloomed. A primordial spirit was born and sat cross-legged upon the spiritual platform in his mind. He had reached the Deity Transformation stage...
"I told you to eat less pork. You originally had the Power of Merit protecting you and could have become an immortal, but you only managed to break through to the Deity Transformation stage. Your talent truly is beyond saving." Great God Nuwa sounded highly disdainful.
"Big Yellow also broke through to the Golden Core stage. In the Primordial World, he can fight the Ant King, so he has a little ability to protect himself. If he goes out to gain experience, he must call us along." Fuxi gave him a stern reminder. Leaving before becoming an immortal meant certain death.
After attaining the Earth Immortal realm, one could barely travel through the Primordial World...
Woof, woof, woof...
After Big Yellow entered the Golden Core stage, his intelligence awakened and his memories became even clearer. Recalling how he had once been swatted away by a rabbit, his eyes turned bloodshot. He charged toward the mountains near Nuwa's Daoist temple once more.
"What is Big Yellow going to do?" Great God Nuwa raised her brows.
"He's probably going to take revenge!" Chen Xuan grinned. His dog was truly a vindictive creature.
Awoo, awoo, awoo...
Before long, Big Yellow came running back in a sorry state. His mouth had been swatted crooked, and his face was full of fury and unwillingness. He had actually lost to a rabbit and had begun questioning his entire life as a dog...
"Hahaha..." Great God Nuwa threw her head back and laughed. "Do you know that beneath Buzhou Mountain, without the protection of a Daoist temple, the two of you cannot even approach? Don't be fooled by the fact that it is merely a rabbit living near my Daoist temple. It has already reached the Tribulation Crossing stage..."
Chen Xuan: "..."
This was a crisis of faith in life...
"Little Wa... Don't frighten Young Friend Chen Xuan. Under our protection, becoming an immortal and attaining the Dao is only a matter of time. The situation in the Primordial World is constantly changing, so we should make some plans." Fuxi raised his head solemnly.
"Indeed. The Dragon-Han Calamity is an opportunity, but relatively speaking, it is also a great crisis. We can fish in troubled waters, but once we interfere, we will be dragged into the struggle between the demonic path and the Dao. It is simply not something we can withstand..."
Great God Nuwa was extremely solemn. The Calamity could only be avoided; even Saints could not escape it. After learning the truth behind the Dragon-Han Calamity, she felt a chill of terror. The Primordial World had given birth to terrifying existences such as Hongjun, Luohu, the Yin-Yang Ancestor, Qiankun Ancestor, and Great Immortal Yang Mei.
Each of them was a Chaos Demon God who had survived Pangu Creates the Heavens...
Every one of them had surpassed the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm and entered the Half-Sage realm, or even higher. After the Dragon-Han Calamity, Hongjun would emerge victorious, achieving the status of the First Sage of the Primordial World after a single seclusion and ushering in the Age of Sages...
"You don't need to agonize over it. A chaotic era is precisely the best opportunity to search for treasures. Since we have the Power of Merit protecting us, we won't become entangled in much karma." Chen Xuan interrupted.
"Yes... As expected of someone from a later age." Fuxi's eyes lit up.
"You've read so many stories and novels about the Primordial World. Do you have any suggestions for treasure hunting?" Great God Nuwa looked at Chen Xuan with a smile.
Chen Xuan shook his head. "In many novels, the truly great treasures are in Hongjun and Luohu's hands. We can only see what opportunities fate brings us."
In countless novels, many protagonists would encounter great opportunities the moment they left home. They would wander around Buzhou Mountain and immediately find Innate Spiritual Treasures or Merit Spiritual Treasures. They were practically everywhere...
"Very well... You cannot climb Buzhou Mountain yet, so we'll travel around the various grotto-heavens and blessed lands." Great God Nuwa made a perfectly reasonable arrangement.
"I'm really looking forward to this trip." Fuxi stood with his hands behind his back, carrying the bearing of a great expert.
With Great God Nuwa's arrangements, Chen Xuan and Big Yellow seemed like baggage she had brought along. They floated behind her, and in a flash of light, they crossed millions of miles and began a treasure-hunting journey through the Primordial World.
Looking down at the countless lands from the Nine Heavens, they rode the wind and drifted over mountains and rivers. Free and unrestrained, Chen Xuan, a man from a later age, seemed to have reached the peak of life amid this ethereal sensation...
It was his first time flying through the air. He controlled the Power of Heaven and Earth, looking dashing and unrestrained. No wonder everyone hoped to become an immortal and attain the Dao, embarking upon great freedom...
Woof, woof, woof...
Big Yellow suddenly barked toward the ground below...
Beneath a massive rock in a mountain range, a little mouse poked its head out. It had a round belly and carefully glanced around before leaping out.
"Haha... Another day of hunting in the wild for this mouse. Treasures, treasures... Your grandpa is coming!" The chubby mouse swaggered proudly. Just as it was about to flee, it heard a dog bark and nearly died of fright.
Swoosh...
The group descended. The aura led by Great God Nuwa made the chubby mouse tremble. It had always acted cautiously; when had it ever attracted the attention of such important figures?
"So it's a mouse..." Great God Nuwa was rather surprised.
"This is the first one in the Primordial World..." Fuxi grew interested.
"If I'm not mistaken, this is the first Treasure Seeking Rat in the Primordial World. It's truly chubby and adorable." Chen Xuan grinned.
"Senior... Senior... Please spare me. I'm just a weak mouse. I only woke up and came out to stretch my legs. If I offended you, please forgive me." The Treasure Seeking Rat begged for mercy in terror.
"A Treasure Seeking Rat? I can spare your life, but from now on, you will follow me to search for treasures." Great God Nuwa waved her jade-like hand, pulling the spirit toward her. The chubby mouse did not dare resist and could only resign itself to enslavement.
"Greetings, Master..." The Treasure Seeking Rat bowed to Great God Nuwa.
"What is your name?" Great God Nuwa looked at the little creature. She did not seem to recall seeing any records of a Treasure Seeking Rat in the later age.
"My name is Duobao. My talent is unusual—I can search for treasures, and the more, the better. Unfortunately, I'm too weak to travel far, so I have to be cautious every time, afraid of being eaten..."
Duobao cautiously looked around, afraid that some vicious creature would swallow him in one bite.
"Not bad, Little Xuanzi... Why don't you explain?" Great God Nuwa tapped Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan did not hide it. "According to the records of later ages, he is Daoist Duobao, also known as Duobao Tathagata of Buddhism."
"I see." Great God Nuwa's eyes shone brightly. "Duobao... Hurry and follow me to search for treasures. I'll protect you from now on."
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