Creation Demon God

After collecting the spiritual root, Han Xi brought Xuan Qing to the place she had mentioned.

"Brother, it's here. I can't get in."

After saying that, Han Xi slammed headfirst into the cave dwelling's entrance and was bounced back.

Xuan Qing hurriedly pulled her up and rubbed her head. "You're not hurt, are you? Why wouldn't I believe you?"

With that, Xuan Qing sent his Divine Sense into the cave, but found nothing. It did not seem dangerous.

"You wait here. I'll go in and take a look."

The little girl obediently nodded, took out her Bell, and stared intently at the cave. "Be careful, Brother."

This little girl was quite adorable. Xuan Qing had to admit that he liked her very much.

He slowly stepped into the cave. There was no danger. Xuan Qing believed that Great God Pangu would not harm him either.

The cave was not large, and after only a few steps, he reached the end.

"Huh, what's this?"

"Qiankun Cauldron? No."

Xuan Qing stared at the Innate Supreme Treasure before him, lost in thought. Was there another cauldron-type Innate Supreme Treasure in the Prehistoric Era?

It seemed that the Prehistoric Era held many secrets, many of them different from what he remembered from his previous life.

A Jade Bamboo emitting an aura of decay stood beside it. It seemed to be a spiritual root, but most of its vitality had already dissipated. It was likely beyond saving.

Xuan Qing quickly took out the Three Lights Divine Water to see whether he could save it. After the Jade Bamboo absorbed the divine water, its rotten branches began to fall away. Gradually, only a small section remained, transforming into a Jade Staff that flew toward Xuan Qing.

"A Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure with forty-eight Innate Restrictions."

Xuan Qing beamed with delight. There was actually such a pleasant surprise.

"Jade Bamboo of Creation!"

A Spiritual Treasure on the same level as the Six Roots Pure Bamboo.

Its original body had been a Chaos Spiritual Root, the Chaos Thunder Bamboo. During the Heaven-Opening Tribulation, it had been struck by Pangu's axe light, and most of its vitality had been annihilated, leaving only this one section.

Had Xuan Qing not arrived, the Thunder Bamboo would have completely dissipated after another two Measure Tribulations.

Although its lightning Origin had now dissipated, after absorbing the Three Lights Divine Water, it had directly transformed into a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure without even needing refinement.

As long as this Spiritual Treasure struck an enemy, it would directly paralyze their Divine Sense and seal their Magic Power. Aside from their physical body, they would be no different from mortals.

Against opponents of the same realm, even if Hongjun were struck, Xuan Qing could beat him until he called him Grandpa using only his physical body.

"Good treasure, good treasure!"

Xuan Qing stored it in his Sea of Consciousness to nurture it slowly. He would refine it after leaving. From now on, he finally had an offensive Spiritual Treasure.

Xuan Qing then put away the great cauldron.

"Cauldron of Creation, an Innate Supreme Treasure!"

This was the accompanying Spiritual Treasure of the Creation Demon God. It had been shattered by Pangu during the Heaven-Opening War, and its remaining fragments, along with the Creation Demon God's Origin, had formed an Innate Supreme Treasure.

Although it could not reverse the innate like the Qiankun Cauldron, it could condense Creation Holy Water, whose effects rivaled the Three Lights Divine Water and could accelerate the growth and fruiting of spiritual roots.

When used for artifact refinement, its most powerful effect was evolving new restrictions, allowing Innate Spiritual Treasures below the Top-grade level to advance.

By storing the Origin for one Measure Tribulation, it could advance a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure into a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure with forty-five restrictions. This ability was simply heaven-defying.

Xuan Qing possessed Chaos Spiritual Roots and could use the spiritual essence of heaven and earth to replenish its Origin. Then, if he borrowed Hongjun's Qiankun Cauldron, he could continuously produce Innate Spiritual Treasures in the future.

Everyone on Azure Nether Island would have a full set of Innate Spiritual Treasures. Just thinking about it was thrilling.

Just as he put away the Cauldron of Creation, an enormous aura came from behind the stone wall.

"Someone's here!"

"Who is it? Speak!"

Xuan Qing broke out in a cold sweat. This cave actually had an owner. He had packed up and taken someone else's entire fortune—would he be silenced for it?

Xuan Qing summoned the Green Lotus of Creation and protected his entire body.

After a long while, there was no reaction. Although the aura was oppressive, it did not seem to be controlled by a living being.

Xuan Qing swung the Jade Bamboo of Creation and shattered the stone wall with one strike.

Bang!

A cave within the cave was revealed. A pure white painting floated high in the air, pale white light slowly falling from it. It seemed to be suppressing a living being beneath it.

With Xuan Qing's intrusion, the mysterious being seemed to awaken from its slumber.

The blue-green ball of light let out an angry roar.

"Pangu, I will never rest until one of us is dead! Don't even think of suppressing me forever!"

This was a Chaos Demon God. Just how many Chaos Demon Gods had survived the Heaven-Opening Tribulation? Why were they all so ridiculously tenacious?

"Boy, you seek death! You dare touch my things? You're just like that bastard Pangu, both of you are scum! Once this Demon God is born, I will destroy the Prehistoric Era!"

"Put down my things and get lost!"

Xuan Qing waited for a long time, yet the ball of light only cursed from where it was.

It had quite the temper. Even while suppressed, it was still this arrogant. Great God Pangu had sent him here, so he definitely would not harm him. This Demon God probably could not get out, right?

Xuan Qing began circling the ball of light and examining it.

"What are you acting tough for? You can't even touch me. What's the point of talking big? Go fight Great God Pangu!"

Xuan Qing began showing off. It was just a ball of Origin—what was there to be arrogant about? It had once been a lofty Chaos Demon God, but now it was merely a clown, capable only of venting with its mouth.

"Boy, get lost now. Once I get out, you'll be the first one I destroy."

"You ant, this Demon God..."

"..."

What a chatterbox. How long had it been since it last spoke?

"My temper is flaring up. You're in this state and still threatening me?"

Xuan Qing could no longer hold back. So what if it was a Chaos Demon God? He would show it what he could do. Great God Pangu had definitely thrown him here because he wanted it dealt with, but could not conveniently act himself.

Xuan Qing began thinking. His own methods definitely would not work, so that left only Spiritual Treasures. The only Spiritual Treasure he had was the Green Lotus of Creation; he could not move the Dao Coffin of Time and Space.

Thinking of this, Xuan Qing summoned the Green Lotus of Creation and brought it close to the ball of light. In an instant—

Whoosh!

The Green Lotus of Creation flew directly into the ball of light. Streaks of azure light flashed throughout the cave, so dazzling that Xuan Qing could not open his eyes. He hurriedly shut them and did not even dare release his Divine Sense.

"Argh, argh, argh!"

"Pangu, you deserve death! Boy, you deserve death too! Argh!"

Screams echoed through the cave again and again. Slowly, they grew quieter and quieter until they finally disappeared.

Xuan Qing opened his eyes and slowly released his Divine Sense. The Green Lotus of Creation flew back excitedly. Only a ball of azure Origin remained where it had been, slowly merging into Zhou Mountain.

Before he could inspect what benefits the Azure Lotus had gained, a mass of Great Dao Merit descended.

"So much?"

Slaying a Chaos Demon God actually yielded Great Dao Merit, more than all he had obtained before combined. Was this the Great Dao's will? Were these relics of the old era not meant to keep clinging to life?

The Great Dao was rather ruthless. Pangu was ruthless too. These Chaos Demon Gods were too pitiful—they had been drained dry, leaving not even scraps behind. Their Spiritual Treasures had been stripped clean as well, all to benefit the Prehistoric Era.

Smack!

Xuan Qing slapped himself. What was he thinking? They were contributing to the Great Dao and contributing to the Prehistoric Era. They had fulfilled all living beings of the Prehistoric Era. This was selfless sacrifice, this was great love. How could he think of them that way?

Xuan Qing patted his chest and slowly took a breath. Those damned Chaos Demon Gods were really formidable. He had nearly been bewitched. Fortunately, his will was firm enough.

Those Chaos Demon Gods were no good. It was only right for them to sacrifice themselves for the Prehistoric Era. What nonsense had he been thinking? He could not think randomly in the future.

After putting away the Great Dao Merit, the painting fell into his hands. Xuan Qing took one look at it.

It was blank. Did it need him to paint on it? But he did not know how to paint. Wasn't this making things difficult for him?

"Brother, are you in there?"

Suddenly, Han Xi's voice rang out. The little girl rushed in anxiously.

When the Creation Demon God disappeared, the little girl discovered that she could enter, so she hurriedly ran inside.

"Here, over here!"

Han Xi rushed over and hugged Xuan Qing's leg. She had truly been afraid that something would happen to him. She did not want to lose her brother just after gaining one.

When the Creation Demon God awakened, all of Zhou Mountain had trembled. The entire Prehistoric Era had felt it. The little girl had been the closest, while only Xuan Qing inside the cave had not noticed.

"Brother, Brother, are you alright? That aura was so terrifying just now. I was so afraid something had happened to you too."

The little girl was crying from anxiety, tears constantly welling in her eyes.

"Don't cry, don't cry. Let Brother show you what we gained this time."

As he spoke, Xuan Qing took out the three treasures he had just obtained and began introducing them.

"This is the Cauldron of Creation, an Innate Supreme Treasure. We can refine lots of Spiritual Treasures with it in the future. Just tell me what kind you want.

"And this Jade Bamboo is a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. I don't have an offensive Spiritual Treasure, so I'll use this from now on.

"And this painting—huh, why doesn't this painting have a grade?"

As he spoke, he pulled Han Xi down to sit on the ground and began examining it. It was a Spiritual Treasure that needed him to complete it. There was even a blob of pale golden ink in its lower-right corner.

"Hm, Great Dao Merit?"

Using Great Dao Merit as ink for painting—aside from him, who else could be so extravagant?

Xuan Qing dipped into a little ink and brushed it onto the painting. Yet the line he had just formed fell away and merged back into the blob of ink.

If he did not paint it well, he could paint it again. Was it really that advanced? Forget it. Once his painting skills improved in the future, he would paint a Map of Mountains and Rivers too. Then he could take it out and compare them to see whose was real.

At that thought, the corners of Xuan Qing's mouth could not stop rising.

"Brother, Brother, what are you smiling about? What kind of Spiritual Treasure is this?"

Han Xi's eyes were wide as she looked at Xuan Qing in confusion.

"How about Brother learns how to paint in the future and uses it to make you a painting?"

Xuan Qing felt that it would certainly be interesting to have Han Xi hold this painting and fight Nuwa with it someday.

"Alright, we won't think about that now. We should leave. Han Xi, put away your things. Let's go!!!"