"A mere Middle Stage of Primordial Unity Golden Immortal insect who could only succeed through a sneak attack—somehow you ruined my clan's grand plan. But today, you will not escape death."
The fierce beast Great Commander roared at Xuan Qing.
This fierce beast truly was not very bright. Perhaps it was not even as clever as the Witch Clan. It had already forgotten the power of the treasure that had ambushed it earlier.
With the Green Lotus of Creation above his head, Xuan Qing swung the Jade Bamboo of Creation and fought the fierce beast Great Commander.
With two treasures in hand, man and beast were evenly matched. The fierce beast Great Commander grew more and more frustrated as the battle continued.
Although the Jade Bamboo of Creation specialized in attacking the Primordial Spirit, its material was also worthy of a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. It could not inflict much damage on the fierce beast, but the fierce beast could not break through the Green Lotus of Creation's defenses either.
Man and beast battled for tens of thousands of years, yet neither suffered much injury.
"Why don't we call it here? Look at us—we can't really do anything to each other. If this keeps going, there'll never be an end."
Xuan Qing suddenly began to negotiate.
The Great Commander rammed at him again. "You must die! The last hope of my Fierce Beast Clan is gone!"
The more the Great Commander fought, the angrier it became, and the more violent its aura grew. It did not notice that its Malicious Qi was becoming denser while its Star Essence slowly leaked away.
"How about I compensate you somehow? I could roast some Starry Sky Giant Beast meat. Your Fierce Beast Clan has probably never eaten any..."
Having noticed the Great Commander's abnormal state, Xuan Qing spoke more and more, each word cutting deeper than the last.
Three Kalpas passed. The Great Commander had completely degenerated into a fierce beast. Its flesh no longer possessed Star Power, and Xuan Qing immediately felt the pressure lessen greatly.
Xuan Qing endured a wave of attacks head-on. The Green Lotus of Creation instantly slammed into the Great Commander's back, sending both Xuan Qing and the Great Commander flying.
Han Xi had finally found her opportunity. Without time to worry about Xuan Qing, she activated the Water Bell and blasted the Great Commander with all her strength. Regardless of the outcome, she immediately flew toward Xuan Qing.
Xuan Qing's body had cracked open again. He hurriedly swallowed Three Lights Divine Water to stabilize his injuries. After so many uses, more than half of the Three Lights Divine Water he had brought with him had already been consumed.
The Great Commander was injured even more severely. Its mind had completely vanished, both wings had been destroyed, and a third of its body had been blasted apart.
Its aura dropped another level. It now possessed only the might of the Later Stage of Primordial Unity Golden Immortal.
Strike while it was down. Xuan Qing and Han Xi immediately attacked the Great Commander with all their strength.
Thirty thousand years passed. Xuan Qing lay on the ground without any strength left, while only Han Xi remained, smashing the nearly dissipated Great Commander with the Water Bell. At last, she used her remaining strength to kill it.
The two lay helplessly on the ground, staring blankly at the Starry Sky above them. This journey had truly been grueling. They had killed so many Starry Sky Giant Beasts that they were nearly sick of it.
Suddenly, the 365 Zhou Tian Stars emitted multicolored radiance that gathered above the Starry Sky, instantly illuminating the entire Starry Sky. Countless surviving Starry Sky Giant Beasts and Fierce Beasts suffered calamity.
All the damaged stars began to glow faintly as their Origin started to recover. As the Zhou Tian Stars revolved, the 129,600 subsidiary stars also began to respond, releasing dazzling light.
Every star in the Starry Sky lit up. Countless streams of Chaos Qi were transformed into Innate Spiritual Qi and drifted through the Starry Sky. Endless Malicious Qi was dissolved by Star Power, and vitality began to emerge among the stars.
At this moment, all living beings across the Primordial Land discovered that the stars in the Sky Dome were shining. Dense Star Power also began descending upon the land.
Countless beings without intelligence began to develop awareness, and the Malicious Qi between heaven and earth started to diminish.
At Jade Capital Mountain, Hongjun raised his head toward the Starry Sky and began to ponder:
So soon? It has only been a little over one Measure Tribulation since the Three Heavens and the Star Gods died, yet it has already recovered. Is another great age about to arrive between heaven and earth?
Luohu was also awakened. He merely glanced at it before returning to seclusion. The other great powers only looked at the Starry Sky and paid it no mind.
Xuan Qing and Han Xi, lying on the ground, were enveloped by Star Power. In an instant, all their injuries completely recovered.
Suddenly,
A pressure from the Great Dao descended. Xuan Qing and Han Xi looked at each other and smiled. The Great Dao's reward had arrived.
This time, boundless Great Dao Merit descended. Most of it fell into the Starry Sky, restoring the Star Essence.
The remainder transformed into two enormous masses of Merit and flew toward them. They happily accepted it.
Just when the two thought their gains had ended, an enormous purple light suddenly shone between heaven and earth. Countless stars released streams of Origin that gathered around the purple light.
After an unknown amount of time, a Dao Fruit descended before Xuan Qing and Han Xi.
"What is this?"
"The Heaven and Earth Fruit Position!"
Because the two had made tremendous contributions to the entire Starry Sky and restored the Star Essence, Primordial Heaven and Earth condensed a Fruit Position for them. This Fruit Position could not be bestowed upon others; only those with great Merit could assume it.
This Fruit Position was far beyond what the saints of later generations could compare to. Even after the Heavenly Dao Emergence, it could help one comprehend Great Dao Law.
As long as they properly maintained the Starry Sky, they would receive an endless stream of Merit and remain unaffected by the Heaven and Earth Will.
If anyone attacked him, they would be rejected by the Heaven and Earth Will, abandoned by heaven and earth, and plagued by misfortune.
"Big Brother, you should take this Fruit Position. I don't have the ability to manage the Starry Sky properly."
Han Xi spoke the truth. She was still like a little girl, far too innocent. If she took this Fruit Position, she would likely be plotted against.
"Alright. But if you need anything in the future, tell me. As long as it exists, I'll find it for you."
To make up for Han Xi, Xuan Qing made a promise as well.
"I don't need anything. As long as Big Brother protects me, that's enough," Han Xi said happily.
Xuan Qing imprinted his mark upon the Dao Fruit. It instantly flew into his sea of consciousness and enveloped his Primordial Spirit. Xuan Qing immediately felt that comprehending Law had become much easier.
At the moment the Fruit Position recognized its master, the entire Prehistoric Era suddenly trembled. An emotion of joy spread through heaven and earth.
All living beings of the Prehistoric Era immediately felt that the vitality of heaven and earth had grown richer. Though they did not know why, it was certainly a good thing.
After the entire Primordial Starry Sky recovered, several more chains appeared around the mysterious figure within a certain space, while the other chains grew thicker.
It awoke from its slumber and was horrified to see the changes in the chains around its body. Why had the restraints become stronger? After sensing carefully, it discovered that the Law Fragments it had cast out were gone.
It was instantly enraged. Who had ruined its plan? Not only had it lost a vast amount of Law Fragments, but the power of the restraints had also strengthened. How was it supposed to break free in the future?
With the matter of the Fierce Beasts finally resolved, Xuan Qing and Han Xi headed straight for the Solar Star.
Countless crimson streams of spiritual qi rose from the Solar Star, radiating endless light over the entire Primordial Land and bringing brightness to the earth.
The entire Solar Star was filled with Fire-Source Spiritual Qi. Living beings did not like approaching this place, for Fire-Source Spiritual Qi could ignite the souls of ordinary beings and scorch their Primordial Spirits.
The moment Xuan Qing and Han Xi stepped onto the Solar Star, an immense heat surged up from beneath their feet. Even Golden Immortals could not withstand it.
Xuan Qing finally understood why, aside from the two Golden Crows, no living beings could be born on the Solar Star.
More than eight Measure Tribulations had already passed, yet the Solar Star still contained such violent energy. No wonder the two Golden Crows would only appear after the Dao-Demon War.
After the Heavenly Dao Emergence, it suppressed the Solar Star's energy. Right now, Energy Tides could erupt at any moment. Without a treasure for protection, even Grand Unity Golden Immortals would face certain death if caught within one!
The outskirts were already this terrifying. If it were the center, entering without the cultivation of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal would be courting death.
As an all-purpose Spiritual Treasure, the Green Lotus of Creation also possessed an Innate Divine Fire: the Green Flame of Creation. It could ignite the life force of living beings and was the nemesis of all life.
The Green Lotus of Creation covered Xuan Qing, blocking the Solar Star's fiery erosion. The pressure instantly decreased.
The Solar Star transformed from Great God Pangu was far too terrifying. Its core surely contained flames of Chaos rank.
Xuan Qing had Han Xi search for opportunities in the outskirts. The center of the Solar Star was not somewhere she could enter. Even with the Water Bell, she would not be able to protect herself.
As Xuan Qing walked, he thought:
Legend has it that the Chaos Bell is on the Solar Star and later became Tai Yi's Companion Spiritual Treasure. Tai Yi has not yet been born. Could I obtain it first?
Just as Xuan Qing stepped into the center of the Solar Star, an enormous Energy Tide rushed straight at him. Wild winds filled the sky, sweeping crimson spiritual qi into a violent frenzy. Everywhere he looked was submerged beneath energy.
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