Hongjun Attains Sainthood, Pangu is Pure Strength

A vast, boundless, and supreme terror—a pressure that seemed to tower above all living things—poured down from the firmament without warning, instantly shrouding the entire Primordial World.

In the face of this pressure, even top-tier Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals as powerful as the Three Pure Ones and Di Jun felt a tremor originating from the depths of their souls.

The next moment, celestial phenomena erupted to celebrate the occasion.

Heavenly flowers drifted down, golden lotuses sprouted from the earth, purple clouds stretched for thirty thousand miles, and ethereal immortal music chimed.

Endless auspicious energy permeated every corner of the Primordial World.

Following this, an ethereal and grand poem, accompanied by the resonance of the Great Dao, echoed in the ears of all living beings in the Primordial World.

"High upon the nine-fold clouds, I sit upon my mat, the Dao realized."

"Beyond the mysterious yellow of heaven and earth, I shall be the honored teacher."

"Pangu gave birth to the Taiji, as the two modes and four symbols follow."

"One Dao passed to three friends, the two teachings of Chan and Jie divided."

"Leader of the Profound Gate, one breath transforms into Hongjun."

After the poem, a voice devoid of emotion but echoing with supreme majesty followed.

"I am Hongjun, and I have attained sainthood."

"Sensing that the path of cultivation for all beings is obstructed, in thirty thousand years, I shall expound the path for all living beings at the Purple Heaven Palace, located in the chaos beyond the Primordial World."

"All those with affinity may come!"

As the words fell, the terrifying pressure weighing on the hearts of all beings receded like a tide, and the celestial phenomena dissipated, yet the entire Primordial World instantly boiled over.

The innate divinities of the Lich era had long been trapped at the Zenith Heaven stage, unable to advance, and had been wandering everywhere to discuss the Dao.

This was the reason these innate powerhouses traveled across the Primordial World; they wanted to know the path beyond the Zenith Heaven.

Now that someone's pressure could permeate the world, it proved their strength far exceeded that of a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

Without any hesitation, the various powerhouses transformed into countless streaks of light, rushing one after another toward the land of chaos.

Meanwhile.

Penglai Immortal Island.

The gates of the great hall where Tianlu had been in seclusion for a long time suddenly swung open.

He stretched his body, and his bones popped with a sound like thunder; his cultivation had already broken through to the late stage of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

If he only focused on strength and ignored the foundation of his realm, with the assistance of the Creation Green Lotus and the fragments of the Jade Plate of Creation, Tianlu could have easily pushed his cultivation to the peak of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal in one go.

But Tianlu did not do so.

Instead, he poured the vast majority of his energy into cultivating the Great Dao laws contained within the fragments of the Jade Plate of Creation.

After these long years of contemplation, he had successfully mastered the two supreme Great Dao laws of Destruction and Time.

As for the laws of Space and Devouring, he had already possessed them, and now they had reached a state of pure perfection.

"Destruction, Time, Space, Devouring, Creation, Luck, Merit, Wealth..."

Tianlu counted the laws he had mastered on his claws, and a bold guess suddenly popped into his mind.

He deeply suspected that Pangu, this so-called Demon God of Strength, hailed as the strongest among the three thousand Chaos Demon Gods, might not have had a dedicated Great Dao law at all—he was simply incredibly strong.

His claim to control the Great Dao of Strength was highly likely a result of using the Jade Plate of Creation to comprehend all three thousand Great Dao laws, integrating them, and forcibly fusing them together, then declaring to the world that he controlled the Great Dao of Strength, which stood above all else.

The so-called "one force overcoming ten thousand techniques" was actually just the manifestation of three thousand laws, using quantitative change to trigger a qualitative shift.

"Heh, if that's the case, with the fragments of the Jade Plate of Creation in my hands, maybe I can pull off a Great Dao of Strength of my own to play with."

At this moment, Hongjun's declaration of sainthood, which had spread throughout the Primordial World, naturally reached his ears.

Tianlu paced back and forth twice, considering whether or not to go listen to the sermon.

As a Child of the Great Dao, he wasn't particularly interested in the methods of the Heavenly Dao, but after thinking about it, he decided there was no harm in going.

He could take this opportunity to see what the legendary innate divinities of the Primordial World looked like, and perhaps he could even fleece them for some benefits.

Tianlu chuckled, and a colorful innate Cloud Treasure rose beneath his feet, carrying him as he flew toward the land of chaos in the Heaven Beyond Heaven.

Meanwhile.

The land of chaos.

Inside the Purple Heaven Palace, Hongjun, sitting high upon the nine-fold cloud bed, suddenly opened his eyes.

Sensing Tianlu's intention to head to the Purple Heaven Palace, Hongjun's expression changed instantly, and his muscles twitched slightly.

If others didn't know the background of this Pixiu, how could he not? This was a fellow who dared to treat the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning like fireworks!

This Pixiu wasn't coming to listen to the sermon; it was clearly coming to cause trouble!

If he let him sneak in, he might just gnaw on the cushions of the Purple Heaven Palace halfway through the lecture!

"No, I absolutely cannot let him reach the Purple Heaven Palace."

Hongjun's gaze sharpened, and he flicked his Whisk, casting a spell in secret to obstruct Tianlu's path.

This technique was just like the one he would use in the future to obstruct Zhun Ti and Jie Yin.

By altering the flow of the chaotic currents and obscuring the heavenly secrets, he prevented them from finding Purple Heaven Palace at the appointed time.

In this way, the others would lose their way in the Outer Chaos and eventually have no choice but to give up and return to the Primordial World.

Tianlu, who was heading toward the Outer Chaos, was completely unaware of this.

But did it matter?

It did not matter at all.

To Tianlu, no matter what methods Hongjun employed, they would be of no avail.

He was a Pixiu, an auspicious beast that controlled luck and fortune. If he were pushed to the brink, Tianlu would let Hongjun see exactly what it meant to command luck and bestow fortune.

Meanwhile, at the boundary between the Primordial World and the Outer Chaos.

The Membrane of Heaven and Earth flickered in and out of existence, and beyond it lay the boundless, gray expanse of the Outer Chaos.

Violent chaotic currents surged like a raging sea, rolling wantonly and radiating a terrifying pressure capable of tearing everything apart.

At this boundary, a multitude of Primordial World beings had already gathered.

The Three Pure Ones, Di Jun, Taiyi, and a host of other world-renowned innate divinities were all among them.

Facing this mysterious and unpredictable land of chaos, the divinities all wore solemn expressions, not daring to act rashly, and merely watched the seemingly calm yet murderous Chaotic Barrier in silence.

Just as the immortals hesitated, a being at the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm could no longer suppress the greed in his heart.

Confident in his own cultivation and fearing that arriving late would mean missing his chance, he transformed into a streak of light and was the first to force his way into the depths of the chaos.

The moment this Primordial Unity Golden Immortal stepped into the chaos, the previously calm void erupted instantly.

In an instant, a world-destroying Chaotic Gale whipped up out of thin air.

This gale contained the pure power of chaotic annihilation, ignoring the being's protective magic and tearing his physical body and Primordial Spirit to pieces inch by inch.

Without even a scream, this Primordial Unity Golden Immortal was completely erased by the gale, turning into nothingness.

This scene left everyone present pale with shock, and they all drew a sharp breath.

However, the Three Pure Ones standing at the very front keenly sensed the flaw in the situation.

While this gale was indeed dangerous, its power was only somewhat effective against those who had already attained the fruit of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal path.

If they did not use spiritual treasures, it might consume some magic power, but as long as they manifested their treasures, the gale would be useless.

With clear energy circulating around them, the Three Pure Ones each manifested their protective spiritual treasures and took the lead in stepping into the chaos.

No matter how the Chaotic Gale raged, the Three Pure Ones resisted it perfectly, walking toward the depths without a single scratch.

Seeing the Three Pure Ones make it look so easy, Di Jun, Taiyi, and the other innate divinities instantly understood, and one after another, they manifested their spiritual treasures and surged into the land of chaos.