"I, Pangu, have completed my Great Dao and opened the heavens. Now I shall transform into all things and complete this world!"
Rumble!
An endless mass of Chaos Qi swirled around a figure as colossal as a giant holding up the heavens. The Law of Power flowed across the giant's great axe, carrying the terrifying force to annihilate all things!
Then, as his voice faded, he swung the axe with all his might!
Boom!
This boundless world gradually took shape. Spiritual Qi rose in steaming clouds, thick as rain, filling the sky and seeping beneath the earth.
In the void, the Dust of Destiny and Time transformed into two great rivers that stretched across the heavens!
A bell, a diagram, and a banner radiated boundless Innate Might as they fled into the distance, suppressing the Primordial World!
The giant stood between heaven and earth, holding them apart. Boundless power radiated from his body, while the Three Thousand Great Daos swirled around him. He possessed a might unmatched in the world!
But now, the giant was gradually fading away, transforming into all things.
His spine became Buzhou Mountain, settling into the land of the Primordial World.
His limbs became the four extremities of heaven and earth. Together with Buzhou Mountain, they held the entire world aloft for eternity.
His eyes evolved into the Sun Star and Lunar Star.
His Primordial Spirit flew out from his spiritual platform and split into three, standing tall between heaven and earth.
As for the rest of Pangu's body, it became mountains and roads, mighty rivers, gentle breezes and clouds, and the various Innate Races.
Several Yuanhui later.
In the East Sea's boundless waters, an area filled with swirling Spiritual Qi was home to three imposing grand arrays!
The three arrays complemented one another, filled with an aura that was at once peaceful and perilous. Should an outsider trespass, these seemingly tranquil arrays would surely unleash a fierce attack!
At the very center of one of the islands, a massive golden ruler-shaped shadow hovered in the air. Boundless Merit swirled around it!
It was the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler, an Innate Treasure of Merit formed from the Heaven and Earth Merit left behind after Pangu created the world!
It was said that the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler had been born from the Creation of Heaven and Earth. It had condensed from two tenths of the Merit left behind by Pangu when he opened the heavens. It possessed immense offensive power, and, more importantly, killing with it incurred no karma!
Yet now, the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler seemed to have gained sentience. It even let out a humanlike cry of surprise.
"Hm? Why... did I turn into a ruler?"
Feeling its enormous body and the Merit swirling around it, Xie Fang was slightly shaken.
He'd only gone to sleep. Why had he woken up as a ruler?
Hum—
Just then, fragments of information trickled into Xie Fang's mind, leaving him utterly stunned!
"Primordial World... Three Immortal Islands of the East Sea... Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler..."
The scattered fragments of information in his mind helped Xie Fang understand.
"I actually transmigrated to the Primordial World—and became the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler!"
After learning this, Xie Fang felt not joy but an unprecedented sense of urgency!
The Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler was indeed incomparably powerful, and could be called the Primordial World's greatest weapon of slaughter. Even the God-Slaying Spear, renowned as the ultimate weapon of slaughter, was probably no match for it.
Most importantly, the Heaven-Measuring Ruler incurred no karma!
But precisely because the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler was so powerful, it was bound to attract covetous eyes!
If some powerful outsider saw him one day while he was still unable to defend himself, they might casually erase his consciousness and refine him.
So there was only one way to take control of his own fate.
Become stronger!
"In the vast Primordial World, the Sages command heaven and earth, and their power is terrifying. With a foundation like the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler, I'd be doing myself a disservice if I couldn't someday witness the wonders of this world!"
Xie Fang made up his mind in an instant!
He would cultivate diligently and achieve Form Manifestation as soon as possible!
Only by taking human form could he draw Spiritual Qi into himself and attain the potential to become a Daluo or Quasi-Saint. He might even have a chance at the position of Sage!
With a thought, Xie Fang immediately relaxed and focused completely on sensing the Spiritual Qi gathered around him.
In just a moment, he successfully drew a wisp of exceptionally rich Spiritual Qi into himself.
But before he could refine it, a slightly cold mechanical voice rang in his ear. "Spiritual Qi absorbed +1, Experience Points +1. Activating system."
"Ding! Congratulations, Host. System activated successfully. Personal panel opened. Beginner's Gift Pack delivered. Please check it yourself."
As the voice faded, a translucent screen suddenly appeared before Xie Fang.
Host: Xie Fang Cultivation: 0/100 [Early Dao Entry] True Form: Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler Cultivation Technique: None Divine Abilities: None Laws: None Origin: Slaughter Items: Beginner's Gift Pack
The attributes on the panel were downright pitiful, and Xie Fang couldn't help sighing. But when he saw the Beginner's Gift Pack listed under items, his spirits immediately lifted. He addressed the system: "Open the Beginner's Gift Pack now!"
"Ding! Beginner's Gift Pack opened successfully. Congratulations, Host. You have obtained: Heaven and Earth Primordial Merit Technique ×1, System Guide ×1."
"Ding! [Heaven and Earth Primordial Merit Technique] detected. Begin cultivation?"
Hearing the system, Xie Fang immediately replied, "Cultivate!"
"Ding! [Heaven and Earth Primordial Merit Technique] cultivation successful. System panel updated. Please check it yourself."
When the system's voice faded, Xie Fang didn't immediately check his attributes. Instead, he focused on the System Guide from the Beginner's Gift Pack.
After reading the guide, Xie Fang let out a long breath, his heart stirring with excitement.
The System Guide explained how to use the system, and the system's greatest function was to help him level up!
Absorbing the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth automatically earned Experience Points that could be used to increase his cultivation level. Slaughtering others could also earn Experience Points and raise his level!
By comparison, killing other living beings earned far more Experience Points!
Shik-shik-shik-shik—
Just then, a rustling sound came from beside Xie Fang.
Xie Fang glanced over, his eyes narrowing slightly.
A nearby vine seemed to have gained sentience and was stretching toward him. A wave of consciousness even emanated from it.
"D-don't... absorb... my... Spiritual Qi. Go... away..."
It seemed that Xie Fang's earlier absorption of Spiritual Qi had attracted the vine's attention.
But faced with its warning, Xie Fang didn't retreat. Instead, a thought stirred in his mind.
"I was just short one Experience Point piñata, and here you are, delivering yourself right to me. You'll be perfect for a test run!"
With a thought, the enormous golden ruler-shaped shadow cleaved through the air!
Shhk!
With a dull thud, the vine had only been absorbing Spiritual Qi on instinct. How could it possibly withstand the peerless sharpness of the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler?
"Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have killed the Blood Thorn Vine Demon and gained 5 Experience Points."
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