A Stroke Opens the Heavens, and Another Chaos Bead Fragment!

Inside the Dao Seeking Palace, Ye Xuan, who was engrossed in discussing the Dao, slowly opened his eyes, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"The Tongtian Sect Master actually managed to withstand Laozi and the Four Saints for a thousand years with just a Immortal-Slaying Formation Diagram and four killing swords?"

A quick calculation surprised Ye Xuan somewhat, as Laozi and the others were not weak, especially Daoist Laozi, whose strength was second only to Ye Xuan and Daoist Nuwa.

As for the Primordial Heavenly Venerate Venerable, he possessed an Innate Supreme Treasure.

Looking back, the extraordinary phenomena that occurred when he created the Heaven Punishing Sword Array back then still benefited the Tongtian Sect Master to some extent. That's why he perfected the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation. It's likely that the Immortal-Slaying Sword also incorporated the prototype of a Supreme Great Dao, which made its power even greater and allowed it to hold off Laozi and the others for about a thousand years.

However, despite perfecting the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, he still hadn't grasped its true mysteries.

Ye Xuan's Heaven Punishing Sword Array incorporates five Supreme Great Dao.

Furthermore, the Heaven-Slaying Formation Diagram also contains the Way of Slaughter.

If Ye Xuan were to set up the formation, let alone Laozi and the other Sage, even four more Heavenly Dao Saint would not be able to break through the Heaven-Slaying Formation.

Even if the opponent possessed immense strength, being at the Primordial Seven Heavens Chaos Realm, only the combined efforts of powerful figures like Daoist Yang Mei, who wielded the Way of Space, the Demon God Fate Shichen, the Demon God of Karma, and the Demon God of Cause and Effect could break the Heaven-Slaying Formation.

If it were any other Sage, once they fell into this trap, they would be slaughtered by Ye Xuan until their Dao was annihilated, leaving them without a trace of life.

Thinking of this, Ye Xuan's gaze also fell on the system screen.

The first option is to obstruct the Tongtian Sect Master, in which case you can obtain three hundred million years of Primordial Power.

This power, though immense and capable of reaching the peak of the Primordial Seven Heavens, is merely an accumulation of quantity, not a qualitative leap, before fully comprehending the Great Dao of Painting.

As for the third item, a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure might be considered a treasure by others, but in Ye Xuan's eyes, it was not even as valuable as a casual reward given to his disciple when he entered the sect. When Yang Chang entered the sect, Ye Xuan bestowed upon him a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Even a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure wasn't worth his attention.

After examining it for a moment, Ye Xuan's gaze finally locked onto the Chaos Bead Fragment.

Chaos Bead!

This Chaos Supreme Treasure is a supreme artifact that contains endless Chaos Qi.

For Ye Xuan, who derived the Three Thousand Heavens to serve as his Dao Fruit, this fragment could not only nourish his Primordial Power but also perfect his Way of Laws, serving as the foundation of his Great Dao.

"Even if I don't take action, the Dao Ancestor will, and Nuwa and the others will also intervene."

"In that case, let's go into Secluded Cultivation for now!"

Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then spoke.

"I choose the second option: to observe from the sidelines."

[Ding-dong!]

[The host has chosen to remain indifferent and ignore the situation, letting things develop as they are. A Chaos Bead Fragment is located below; please examine it yourself.]

Buzz!

Within the void, the space Dao Seeking Palace trembled violently once more.

In mid-air, a fragment, shrouded in primordial chaos and shimmering with endless light of chaos, also emerged.

The size of this fragment was even larger than all the Chaos Bead Fragment in Ye Xuan's hands combined, and the power of laws flowing within it faintly exuded a mysterious aura.

Even this single fragment could open up a Great Thousand World.

Thinking of this, Ye Xuan made a grabbing motion in the air and directly grasped the fragment in his palm.

After a brief look, Ye Xuan did not hesitate and directly merged into the world of paintings within the Three Thousand Heavens of his Dao Fruit.

"Go!"

In an instant, the originally ethereal Three Thousand Heavens within the painting, which had merged into the fragments, emitted a deafening roar.

Mountains and rivers change color, stars shift!

Originally, the world of painting in the Three Thousand Heavens was merely an Illusory World drawn with the power of Dreamscape and Innate Spiritual Qi. However, after a Chaos Bead Fragment was incorporated into it, it exuded a sense of reality.

And!

As the world of the painting was completed, in an instant, the Painting Demon God in Ye Xuan's hand also rapidly merged into Ye Xuan's physical body.

The Painting Demon God can depict the phantoms of Three Thousand Demon Gods and borrow their power.

Of the Three Thousand Demon Gods, most of them have already perished. Not only can their strength be borrowed, but the power of the Great Dao can also be used to perfect the Three Thousand Heavens.

Ye Xuan sat upright on the cloud bed, activating the fragment to integrate it into his body as soon as possible.

As the enormous Chaos Bead Fragment began to merge into the void, the illusory image of the Dao Fruit on Ye Xuan's body also underwent a dramatic change, emitting a Sound of the Great Dao.

"Buzz--!"

In an instant, the ink-wash-like world of painting seemed to possess a soul, and everyone felt a vast and ancient aura that seemed to transcend the Heavenly Dao, sweeping outwards.

Dao Seeking Palace, Nuwa and the others were still in Secluded Cultivation when they sensed the endless strange phenomena emanating from Ye Xuan. They awoke and watched as each stroke of the painting transformed into the movement of stars, and with each movement, all living things were born. They were completely captivated by it.

This is the Great Dao of Painting, resonating with the world of painting!

The power of countless laws transformed into golden threads, outlining a grand scroll spanning ancient and modern times in the void.

Within the scroll, the Three Thousand Heavens are layered upon each other, each great world exuding a true and authentic primordial aura, and there are also phantom images of demon gods roaring to the sky, resonating with the Great Dao.

The nascent forms of the Three Thousand Heavens, nourished by this fragment, are visibly beginning to perfect and solidify.

"This..."

"One stroke opens the heavens, giving rise to Three Thousand Worlds?"

Seeing this scene, Daoist Nuwa couldn't help but show a look of shock.

His Eldest Brother, the Daoist Fuxi, not only comprehended the Way of the Eight Trigrams, but also the Way of Music and the Great Dao of Painting.

When the two were discussing the Dao, Daoist Fuxi also thought that after he achieved great success, he would use a single stroke to open up the heavens.

With a single thought, a picture was sketched out, which directly opened up and transformed into a Great Thousand World.

But!

Daoist Nuwa's beautiful eyes shone with divine light. She hadn't expected that what her Eldest Brother said was true. However, Ye Xuan's understanding of the Great Dao of Painting was undoubtedly superior to that of her Eldest Brother, Daoist Fuxi.

Even if the Daoist Fuxi was incredibly bold, he could only create the heavens and the world with a single stroke.

However, in Ye Xuan's hands, he could rely on the Great Dao of Painting to depict the Three Thousand Demon Gods, and use the power of the Three Thousand Great Daos to perfect his own Dao Fruit.

Beside her, Daoist Houtu also revealed a look of horror. As the one who governs Reincarnation, her understanding of Ye Xuan's Three Thousand Heavens was the strongest. She actually felt a Reincarnation power that truly belonged to the Great Thousand World in Ye Xuan's painting world.

Furthermore, in the other Three Thousand Heavens, Reincarnation is also taking shape!

"Once Fellow Daoist Jieyin emerges from seclusion, his strength will be well on its way to the next realm!"

Daoist Houtu was shocked. Once a Great Thousand World was formed, it could drive the Three Thousand Worlds to rise as well. If this could continue indefinitely, and each of the Three Thousand Worlds went through this process, wouldn't the other party truly be able to step into the realm of Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal?

Upon hearing this, Daoist Nuwa and Xuanming were also shocked and speechless. They had only been discussing the Dao for a thousand years, yet the other party had produced a phenomenon that made even Sage feel a sense of pressure. Such comprehension was truly ashamed.

Half a day later, Ye Xuan slowly opened his eyes. His mysterious light subsided, and the earth-shattering phenomenon gradually receded and returned to calm. He looked at Houtu and the others with a complicated expression on his face, but calmly flicked his sleeve and chuckled as he spoke.

"Fellow Daoists, there's no need to worry. It's merely a slight improvement in understanding the Void-Reality Great Dao, nothing to boast about!"

"Fellow Daoist, your comprehension is truly extraordinary; you have even gained a trace of insight."

"With your strength, fellow Daoist, the next realm shouldn't be far off!"

Daoist Houtu looked at Ye Xuan and spoke sincerely.

"There has been some progress, but there is still a gap between us and the next level."

Ye Xuan shook his head, his gaze fixed on the east, a playful look on his face.

"Fellow Daoists, the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation has been broken, and this Measure Tribulation is about to end. Prepare to make your move!"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Nuwa and the others also looked towards the east, their faces showing a solemn expression.

"Boom--!"

As everyone looked on, the entire Primordial World trembled once more—a mournful cry emanating from heaven and earth.

Far to the east, on the battlefield of Chaoge, the ancient capital of the Yin Shang Dynasty, the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation collapsed. The voice of the Tongtian Sect Master, filled with grief and indignation, shattered the Nine Heavens Dao.

"If this world cannot contain our Interception Sect, then let us destroy heaven Qiankun and recreate the Earth, Fire, Water, Wind!"

Click!

A massive sword aura, originating from Jiepai Pass, instantly spread throughout the entire Primordial Continent.

A huge, pitch-black crack appeared between heaven and earth.

When Sage is angry, the Qiankun can be turned upside down.

Seeing that he had no chance of winning, the Tongtian Sect Master revealed his Primordial Chaos True Form. The Qingping Sword in his hand stirred up endless Chaos Qi, forcibly tearing through the void, attempting to recreate the Qiankun.

In an instant, the sky collapsed and the Milky Way overflowed!

Between heaven and earth, endless Innate Spiritual Qi and vast sacred mountains, after the void shattered, transformed into endless Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, spreading outwards. Endless Spirit Mountain and blessed lands were reduced to dust under this sword energy.

The vast and boundless land was shattered into four enormous fragments by this earth-shattering force.

"Senior Brother Tongtian actually intends to reopen the Earth, Fire, Water, Wind!"

Daoist Nuwa's expression changed drastically as she watched countless living beings wail and perish under the sword energy. Her face instantly turned grim.

The Tongtian Sect Master is Sage; if he truly wanted to recreate the cycle of Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, there would be no one to stop him.

Once the Primordial World is destroyed, his immense power will cause him to fall from his Saint Position.

Although one can cultivate oneself, one will not fall from the Realm of Sages.

But!

Even with all one's strength, only one-tenth will remain!

Thinking of this, Daoist Nuwa also spoke up.

"I beg you, fellow Daoist, to intervene and stop Senior Brother Tongtian."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan shook his head and spoke directly.

"Such a momentous matter would not be ignored by the Dao Ancestor."

"It would be better if you all took action and gained another Great Merit!"

"I will bring back to life all the dead beings from the Three Thousand Heavens."

Upon hearing this, Daoist Nuwa nodded in agreement.

"Sister Houtu, join me in this attack and stop Tongtian!"

Nuwa raised the Red Embroidered Ball, which transformed into a beam of holy light that stretched across the sky, heading straight for the battlefield, intending to use the power of creation to forcibly repair the shattered Qiankun.

Daoist Houtu and Xuanming exchanged a glance, and the Divine Light of Reincarnation and the Great Dao of Ice surged into the sky, heading towards the center of the earth in an attempt to quell the rampaging laws.

On the edge of the Western Continent, boundless destructive power swept in like a roaring, monstrous Naughty Dragon.

Looking towards the Western Land, which were the first to be engulfed by Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, a Buddhist chant echoed from the void.

"Namo Amitabha Buddha!"

Nine Heavens above, the Daoist Zhunti revealed his golden body with eighteen hands and twenty-four heads. With a flip of his hand, five divine rays that pierced the heavens and the Tongtian rose from the West Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

"The Five Directions Qiankun the Universe!"

"Rise!"

It is one of the Innate Five Directional Banners: the Green Lotus Treasure Banner, the Plain Cloud Boundary Banner, the Earth-Leaving Flame Banner, the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, and the Xuan Yuan Water Control Banner.

Five Directional Banners gathered together, and a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Root, Five-Leaf Pine Needle, also fell into it.

An unparalleled grand formation, the Innate Five Elements Five Directions Great Formation, was also set up.

In an instant, the power of the Five Elements Laws intertwined to form a huge protective shield, like a golden furnace, steadily protecting the entire Western Land within it.

No matter how violent the Earth, Fire, Water, Wind were in the outside world, or how the Primordial Continent was torn apart, within the five-colored radiance, the chanting of Buddhist Sanskrit Chants remained, and the grass and trees were undisturbed. It was as if the sword energy of the Tongtian Sect Master had preserved a pure land for the West.

Dao Seeking Palace, Ye Xuan watched the earth-shattering scene unfold, his face remaining calm.

With a mere wave of his hand, another Innate Supreme Treasure fell into his grasp.

It is indeed Innate Supreme Treasure, Floating Life One Dream Net!

In an instant, this Innate Supreme Treasure shone brightly. The beings who died under the sword energy of the Tongtian Sect Master, their bodies and souls destroyed, would enter the Three Thousand Heavens after their deaths and be reborn to help Ye Xuan perfect the Three Thousand Heavens.

When Ye Xuan made his move, all the other Sage in the world, despite their best efforts to protect the Primordial World, dared not step forward to hinder the Tongtian Sect Master.

He managed to stop Laozi and the others for a thousand years by his own power, but he was still powerless to reverse the situation. The Tongtian Sect Master had already gone mad. Forcibly stopping the other party would be a loss of face, even for someone with an immortal body.

At the critical moment, celestial maidens scattered flowers, Golden Lotuses Springing from the Earth, and amidst the endless Nebulous Purple Qi, the figure of a Daoist priest emerged.

It was none other than Daoist Hongjun!

As it appeared, another Electronic Sound entered Ye Xuan's ears.

[Ding-dong!]

[The Tongtian Sect Master has been detected, intending to recreate the Earth, Fire, Water, Wind. Daoist Hongjun has appeared, preparing to obstruct the Tongtian Sect Master and force him and Primordial Heavenly Venerate to each consume the next Saint-Slaying Pill. Please select from the options below.]

[Option 1: Take decisive action to prevent the Tongtian Sect Master and others from consuming the Saint-Slaying Pill, complete the mission, and you will receive 300 million years of Primordial Power.]

[Option Two: Ignore it, let it do as it pleases, complete the task, and you will receive Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Chaos Suppressing World Inkstone!]