Method to Break the Game

The atmosphere in the underground volcano world was a bit strange!

"Cough, cough."

Fuxi coughed and, steeling himself, said, "Fellow Daoists, don't be impulsive. We still need to plan a bit before undertaking major actions, won't that be much more convenient?"

Taizhen put away her Moon Sword and said softly, "Brother Tai Wei, I'm sorry. It was this little sister who was too hasty. Please don't mind."

Donghua gave her a look, letting her figure it out herself.

"The most important thing here isn't to eliminate the creature inside, but to do so without damaging the Volcano of Immortality, ensuring its seal remains intact."

"If we only needed to eliminate the creature, why would we need to act? Senior Vermilion Bird could do it!"

Hearing Donghua's words, the others felt a bit embarrassed because Donghua was right.

The Vermilion Bird was originally from the Phoenix Clan and a Quasi-Saint Great Power. Later, during the Fierce Beasts tribulation, she lamented the great battles and instability of Heaven and Earth, voluntarily guarding the South Pole. The world revered her as the Vermilion Bird Sacred Beast, the Venerable Vermilion Bird.

Although not a Saint, her title already held the substance of Venerable, which was not just a respectful term but also an acknowledgment of her strength.

As one of the Four Symbols guarding the Primordial World, the Vermilion Bird, while unable to easily intervene, was an existence unrivaled by anyone below a Saint once she acted. She could mobilize the power of the Heavenly Dao and draw upon the blessings of all the Laws of the Heavens.

The key was that even a Saint couldn't kill her. Otherwise, who would guard the South Pole? Unless you could find a replacement.

Otherwise, even if you were a Saint and killed the Vermilion Bird, the Heavenly Dao would not let you off.

To put it simply, the Heavenly Dao had finally found someone to guard its southern region, and you killed them without reason. Either you go and guard it yourself, or you find someone else.

Primordial Phoenix: "Eastern Emperor Donghua speaks the truth. The key to this tribulation is to both eliminate the creature and prevent the Volcano of Immortality from erupting."

"After the incident, Senior Vermilion Bird and I discussed it. If we want to quell the Volcano of Immortality, there is no other way but this Great Formation."

"It's a pity that the core of this Great Formation is in the underground volcano, which I imagine has now been damaged."

"I cannot appear to act, and the Vermilion Bird is not skilled in formations, which is why this has been delayed until now."

Donghua said gravely, "Senior Primordial Phoenix, I have studied this Great Formation several times, yet I am still unable to set it up. Although I don't know how you all originally completed the derivation of the Four Symbols from the Five Elements, none of us here should have the ability to do so now."

Donghua spoke with absolute certainty, believing that if he couldn't do it, the others present certainly couldn't either.

Tongtian and Fuxi, who were skilled in formations, were also unconvinced, displaying an attitude of "If you can't do it, it doesn't mean we can't."

The two began to study the Great Formation.

Their expressions were quite telling: first surprise, then astonishment, then immersion in the Great Formation, and finally turning into /(=∵=).

The two were still unconvinced, trying again and again, but the final result was the same as Donghua's.

Finally, they stood up with waning interest, heads bowed in silence. Donghua did not mock them.

Just then, a phoenix cry echoed, and a woman in a golden-red phoenix robe descended.

"Greetings, Venerable Vermilion Bird!"

Vermilion Bird: "No need for formalities!"

"None of you need to try anymore. The final key to this Great Formation is the transformation of the Four Symbols into the Five Elements. Your Dao Realm cultivation is still a bit lacking, so it's impossible to complete.

"However, there's no need to be discouraged. When this Great Formation was originally set up, everyone's cultivation was already at the peak of Quasi-Saint. Both Old Ancestor Yin Yang and Old Ancestor Five Elements had reached the pinnacle in their respective domains."

"The one who finally integrated the Four Symbols into the Five Elements was Dao Ancestor Hongjun. You are still far from that."

After hearing the Vermilion Bird's words, Tongtian and Fuxi felt a little better. Otherwise, they would have felt their faces burning with shame.

The Vermilion Bird looked at the individuals present with a deep gaze, filled with admiration.

She had attained enlightenment during the Dragon-Han Period and eventually became one of the Four Symbols of Heaven and Earth, guarding the Primordial World. Although her cultivation advanced rapidly with the help of the Heavenly Dao, becoming a being of the highest order below Hunyuan, her cultivation had reached its limit, and she could no longer break through to Hunyuan in this lifetime.

The five people before her, although not as cultivated as she was now, were all paragons of their respective paths, having forged their own Dao.

Especially Tongtian and Nuwa, they vaguely gave her a sense of threat.

This indicated that the combat power of these two definitely surpassed their current realm.

Furthermore, these two were direct disciples of Hongjun, bestowed with Primordial Violet Qi, and had a high probability of attaining Sainthood in the future.

Truly enviable!!!

The other three, while not giving her the same feeling, were also not simple individuals.

The Vermilion Bird sighed, "Under the induction of the Heavenly Dao, it is most fitting for you five to face this tribulation."

"The derivation of the Four Symbols into the Five Elements. One person cannot do it, but four people working together should not be a problem, and perhaps they might even do it better."

Upon hearing this, Donghua suddenly understood and exclaimed, "That's right! Tai Zhen and I are the Sun and Moon, while Fellow Daoist Nuwa and Fellow Daoist Fuxi are Lesser Yang and Lesser Yin. Isn't this the original Four Symbols?"

Donghua was the embodiment of Pure Yang, which in the Four Symbols was also called the Sun; Taizhen was Pure Yin, also known as the Moon; Fuxi and Nuwa were Lesser Yang and Lesser Yin.

Here, Lesser Yang and Lesser Yin did not mean incompleteness. Whether it was the Sun and Moon or Lesser Yang and Lesser Yin, they were all complete Great Daos, with no distinction in superiority or inferiority.

The original Four Symbols represented four ancient Great Daos, with their masters all possessing Imperial destinies. These four individuals also happened to be rulers of their respective domains.

Truly, the Great Dao has fifty, and Heaven derives forty-nine; all living beings are within the forty-nine.

With this thought, Donghua glanced at Tongtian. This was truly a formidable individual, capable of cultivating the Dao of Intercepting Heaven, intercepting a sliver of escape for all beings.

Indeed, no one who could attain Hunyuan and become a Saint was simple.

Do not think that this "escape" is simple. The Great Dao's perfection has only fifty, and the Heavenly Dao's birth and evolution resulted in forty-nine. These forty-nine encompass all of the Primordial World.

And for Tongtian to be able to break through the restriction of forty-nine and ultimately achieve the Dao of Severing Heaven, how much wisdom must that require.

Several people felt that what Vermilion Bird and Donghua said was not problematic.

However, Tongtian felt a bit uneasy and said, "Since the Four Symbols are complete, deriving the Five Elements is naturally not a problem. Then why do you still need me?"

He, Tongtian, is not some master of the Four Symbols, nor does he primarily cultivate Great Daos like Yin Yang and Five Elements.

Vermilion Bird said to Tongtian, "You are the most crucial link. While they, the four of them, join forces to set up the Great Formation and quell the volcano, you will need to deal with the beings below."

"In other words, I, this humble Taoist priest, will fight that being alone?"

Vermilion Bird nodded and said, "That's right, only you alone."

"Primordial Phoenix needs to completely suppress the Volcano of Immortality, and also bear the Wuji at the beginning of the formation, so she naturally cannot make a move."

"I also have my opponent. I need to send his Divine Sense back to where it belongs."

The others understood Vermilion Bird's earlier words, but the last sentence was completely incomprehensible.

"I can only say that there are two beings below. No, to be precise, the second one is not a being, just a trace of Divine Sense. I didn't expect that he actually split off a trace and left it in the Sky Demon Tower."

Donghua exclaimed, "Senior Vermilion Bird, you're not talking about Shen... that guy, are you?"

Hearing Donghua's words, Vermilion Bird nodded.

Taizhen looked at the two speaking in riddles and asked in confusion, "Who are you talking about? So mysterious."

Tongtian and the others were also confused!

Donghua didn't know what was so formidable about Shen Ni. Even Primordial Phoenix and Vermilion Bird didn't dare to mention his name. At this moment, he didn't know if he should speak.

"Yuan Jin, you may withdraw. Have the surrounding tribesmen also retreat and do not approach the vicinity of the volcano."

Yuan Jin bowed and said, "As you command, Your Excellency."

After Yuan Jin retreated, Vermilion Bird said, "The trace of Divine Sense below belongs to the Beast Emperor Shen Ni. I didn't expect this fellow to have retained a trace of Divine Sense when he broke the Sky Demon Tower back then, and even tricked Luohu."

Speaking of this, Vermilion Bird chuckled, "Luohu, who spent all day hunting geese, was finally pecked by one. It truly is a case of poetic justice."

Nuwa calmly asked, "Isn't Shen Ni dead?"

Vermilion Bird: "Shen Ni is unkillable. However, Hongjun, the Dao Ancestor after attaining Sainthood, could not kill him."

"You will understand the key to this in the future. Knowing it now will bring you no benefit. Until you reach the peak of Quasi-Saint, try not to even mention his name."

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