Buzhou Mountain.
Seven-Colored Divine Light shot into the sky, and Chaotic Turbulence surged out through a Space Rift.
Innate Spiritual Qi, Heaven and Earth Sha Qi, and Tribulation Karma intertwined in the air, sweeping across the lands in all directions alongside the pressure of Great God Pangu.
Buzhou Mountain had formed from Great God Pangu's backbone and was the finest Immortal's Blessed Land in the Primordial Wilderness. However, the Wu Race had occupied it for tens of millions of years, and no mighty being had laid claim to this sacred place.
Even the siblings Fuxi and Nuwa had only occupied Fengqi Mountain at the foot of Buzhou Mountain as their Dojo.
"Immortal Emperor, what is that?"
The Fierce Beast Qiongqi beneath Dong Wanggong spread its bloody maw, a trace of confusion in its eyes.
He saw the Heaven and Earth Rules of all Buzhou Mountain gathering. Innate Spiritual Qi so dense it resembled a vortex was being devoured by some mysterious force, and the Fierce Beast Qiongqi sensed an astonishing energy.
Suddenly!
The immortal clouds dispersed, revealing the mysterious object.
Amid the Nine Heavens, a Gourd Vine stretching a hundred million zhang coiled around a cliff. It breathed in and out Innate Spiritual Qi, and seven gourds of different colors swayed upon it in the wind.
In an instant, Seven-Colored Divine Light illuminated all of Buzhou Mountain, drawing the attention of mighty beings from every direction.
"That is the Chaos Gourd Vine, a Chaos Spiritual Root. But bound by the Heaven and Earth Rules of the Primordial Wilderness, it can never take form and enter the world. Even the Chaos Gourd Vine itself is rejected by Heaven and Earth!"
"Those seven gourds are all treasures on the level of Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. That's why such terrifying phenomena have appeared!"
A gleam flashed in Dong Wanggong's eyes.
Rumor had it that the Seventh Chaos Gourd was the most extraordinary. He simply didn't know whether it could break through the Heavenly Dao Shackles and become a divine treasure on the level of an Innate Supreme Treasure.
The seven gourds had yet to fully mature. So Dong Wanggong stood on the back of the Fierce Beast Qiongqi, his hands clasped behind him, waiting for the other Innate Deities to arrive.
Sure enough!
Before long, several figures descended before the Chaos Gourd Vine.
"Friend Dong Wanggong, I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly. Even when the Three Pure Ones used their Daoist arts, we couldn't match your peerless divine ability!"
"If we get the chance, would you be willing to discuss the Dao and spar with us?"
Old Master Taiqing cupped his hands slightly, his blood burning with excitement.
To spar with a mighty being like Dong Wanggong would let him gain insights into the Heavenly Dao, make up for his own shortcomings, and verify the Great Dao together.
"Friend Taiqing, you flatter me. The Fierce Beast Qiongqi drew the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire, and that's how I was able to reach Buzhou Mountain. Besides, don't forget: the Fierce Beast Qiongqi is a Late-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal."
Dong Wanggong spoke calmly to Old Master Taiqing.
In terms of speed, the Fierce Beast Qiongqi was in no way inferior to the Two Golden Crow Brothers. A single beat of its wings could achieve Instantaneous Teleportation, carrying it across endless expanses of space.
"Friend Qiongqi, do you have any brothers or sisters? Introduce me!"
"I just want a cultivation companion. I won't make them my mount!"
Tongtian looked at the fearsome, imposing Fierce Beast Qiongqi, and a feeling of envy welled up in his heart.
Ignoring the dignity he ought to have as part of the Pangu Orthodox Lineage, he went straight over to the Fierce Beast Qiongqi, hoping to get closer to it and perhaps score himself a mount.
Little did he know that Qiongqi was the only one of the Fierce Beast Clan still alive—the sole one in the entire Primordial World.
"Roar, roar, roar... While this king still has no appetite for people, Friend Tongtian, you'd better keep your distance!"
"Otherwise, I'll roast you with Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire. I'm sure you'd taste delicious!"
Whoosh!
The Fierce Beast Qiongqi let out a roar, and its earth-shattering baleful aura enveloped Tongtian.
In the blink of an eye!
Tongtian was sent flying backward, his face turning a little pale.
It wasn't that he feared the Fierce Beast Qiongqi. Rather, the Killing Will that clung to it, as if it had endured countless vicissitudes, was more than Tongtian's little heart could bear.
After all, the Fierce Beast Qiongqi had been Beast Emperor Shen Ni's right-hand man. It had once slaughtered countless living beings. Even the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Race, such powerful races, had lost many members to it as prey.
"Tongtian, the Fierce Beast Qiongqi isn't something you or I can control. Only Friend Dong Wanggong can command such a terrifying Exotic Beast!"
"If you want a mount, I'll give you my White Crane Boy!"
Yuanshi stared at Upper Pure Tongtian as if he were an idiot.
At that, Tongtian shook his head.
"Your White Crane Boy is only a Golden Immortal. How could he compare to the Fierce Beast Qiongqi?"
While the Three Pure Ones exchanged pleasantries with Dong Wanggong, the others—Fuxi, Nuwa, Zhen Yuanzi, and Ancestor Hong Yun, as well as Dijun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi—also arrived at Buzhou Mountain.
The crowd gazed eagerly at the gourds that were about to ripen.
Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures!
Even the crowd, who were all top-tier Innate Deities, had only a few. Some didn't even possess a single Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
The Chaos Gourd Vine was a fortuitous opportunity!
"Fellow Daoists, those seven gourds will need some time to ripen. Why don't we wait a while, then each choose the gourd with which we have a connection once they're mature?"
"Friend Dong Wanggong, you're the strongest among us Innate Deities. Why don't you choose first?"
Old Master Taiqing spoke lightly, not putting the other Innate Deities in his eyes at all. The only one here who could command his respect was Dong Wanggong.
Ever since their meeting at the Purple Heaven Palace, the Three Pure Ones had treated Dong Wanggong warmly. Even Yuanshi had set aside his pride and treated him with caution and goodwill.
[ Ding! ] [ God-Tier Selection Mission refreshed. The host is now given two choices. ] [ Choice One: Forcefully claim the entire Chaos Gourd Vine. Reward: one drop of Pangu's Blood Essence. ] [ Choice Two: Choose the Chaos Gourd and help it break through the Heavenly Dao Shackles, advancing to an Innate Supreme Treasure. Reward: Dragon Clan's Dragon Transformation Pool and Ancestor Dragon Pearl. ]
The System Big Sister Voice was sultry and alluring.
Dong Wanggong had been waiting for this moment, and he had naturally already made his choice.
Pangu's Blood Essence was precious, but Dong Wanggong's body had already reached the level of a Chaos Demon God. A single drop wouldn't make him any stronger.
Rather than offend the Three Pure Ones and all the other mighty beings, it was better to settle for the next best thing and take the Chaos Gourd.
More importantly, with the Dragon Transformation Pool and the Ancestor Dragon Pearl, he could help the Fierce Beast Qiongqi reconstruct its body, free it from the Chaos Demon God Remnant Soul, and gain the recognition of the Heavenly Dao.
During the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation, the Three Races had fought for supremacy, and countless members of the Dragon Clan had fallen. Their corpses were cast into the Dragon Transformation Pool, which even contained Ancestor Dragon's Blood Essence.
As for the Ancestor Dragon Pearl, it contained the full source of Ancestor Dragon. It could improve the Fierce Beast Qiongqi's lineage and grant it a dragon's might, making it a billion times stronger than its fierce-beast body.
Besides, the Dragon Transformation Pool was the Dragon Clan's Supreme Treasure, and it was itself a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
If Dong Wanggong wanted to befriend the Dragon Clan in the future, the Dragon Transformation Pool would be his best bargaining chip, as well as the foundation of his authority over the Dragon Clan.
"System, I choose to claim the Chaos Gourd!"
Dong Wanggong said slowly.
At once!
Two balls of golden light shimmered inside the System Space.
"Friend Taiqing, I only want the Seventh Chaos Gourd. The rest of you may pick the other gourds for yourselves!"
"The gourds won't mature for another thousand years. I intend to help the Fierce Beast Qiongqi reconstruct its body. If any of you are interested, feel free to watch!"
Dong Wanggong's foundation wasn't enough to help the Chaos Gourd break through the Heavenly Dao Shackles. He would need to borrow the Fierce Beast Qiongqi's power to forge a true Innate Supreme Treasure.
But the most pressing matter was to reconstruct the Fierce Beast Qiongqi's body, thereby elevating its realm and source.
"Excellent!"
Nuwa, Zhen Yuanzi, and the others nodded slightly.
They had long since seen that the Fierce Beast Qiongqi possessed only a primordial spirit. Its burly body and fearsome scales were nothing more than manifestations of the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire.
Even so, the Fierce Beast Qiongqi was already incredibly powerful.
If it had a body of its own, who knew how powerful it could become?
Could it rival the Twelve Ancestral Witches?
Amid the clouds in the void, Dong Wanggong stood before the Fierce Beast Qiongqi. He sent out holy power with his right hand, and the Great Dao Treasure Myriad Heavens Celebration Cloud hovered above the Fierce Beast Qiongqi.
With a rumble!
"Heaven and Earth are filled with Righteous Qi, which takes myriad forms!"
"I am skilled at cultivating Righteous Qi. This Righteous Qi is the very essence of Heaven and Earth!"
"Heaven and Earth Sha Qi disperse, Chaos Evil is banished, Heavenly Dao Destiny gathers. By my decree, I sever the Karmic Tribulation Qi of the Fierce Beast Qiongqi, and bring clarity to all ages!"
Boundless magical power poured into the Celebration Cloud. Countless streams of Righteous Qi enveloped the Fierce Beast Qiongqi, washing away its corruption with the lingering power of Great God Pangu.
A Life Force gradually emerged from its primordial spirit.
The tainted energy of Tribulation Karma that polluted all things turned to ash like maggots.
The Fierce Beast Qiongqi was about to be reborn!
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