In the Far West Lands of the Primordial World, the emergence of the Fierce Beast Clan had turned the land completely into a sea of blood.
The Ferocious Beasts swept through like a plague of locusts, leaving devastation in their wake. Those innate beings who had only recently been born had not even had the chance to see the world clearly before becoming dead souls beneath the claws and fangs of the Ferocious Beasts.
Deep within Mount Sumeru in the Far West Lands, a figure sat cross-legged inside a dim cave.
Luo Hou's Dao body had its eyes closed, its aura restrained to the utmost. Layers upon layers of formations surrounded him, completely erasing his presence. Even experts of the same level would have found it difficult to detect his whereabouts.
He sensed the bloody, baleful aura permeating the Far West Lands and frowned slightly.
"Damn it..."
He cursed under his breath, opening his eyes as a trace of irritation flashed through them.
"What exactly are the contingencies left behind by the other Demon Gods?"
He knew that pawns planted by other Demon Gods still lurked within this world, but he could not determine who they were or where they hid.
This Dao body of his possessed only the cultivation of the eighth level of the Primordial Unity Realm. Though it still counted as top-tier combat strength, he had no confidence in crushing every contingency left behind by the other Demon Gods.
"If I show myself now, someone will definitely scheme against me."
He took a deep breath, suppressed the agitation in his heart, and closed his eyes again.
"Wait a little longer."
Within the Ferocious Beast territory, Shen Ni sat high upon a throne of bones, looking down at the battle reports presented below.
The Ferocious Beast army was unstoppable. More than half of the Western Wasteland had already fallen under its control, while the innate beings who resisted had either been slaughtered to the last or fled eastward in panic. He narrowed his eyes in satisfaction, a cruel smile rising at the corners of his mouth.
At that moment, the surrounding environment suddenly changed. In its place was a pitch-black void.
Shen Ni abruptly rose to his feet, every hair on his body standing on end as he warily swept his gaze around.
Then, he saw it.
High in the sky, an enormous figure vast enough to blot out the heavens stared coldly down at him.
That figure was far too immense, as though it occupied the entire firmament. Simply standing there, it exuded a pressure that made Shen Ni's primordial spirit tremble.
"Who are you?"
There was an almost imperceptible tremor in Shen Ni's voice. He was already a peak Great Golden Immortal. There should not have been anyone in the entire Primordial World capable of making him feel fear.
The figure spoke, its voice rolling like thunder without the slightest trace of emotion:
"I am the Destruction Demon God."
Shen Ni's pupils suddenly contracted.
"You were nurtured by my Destruction Dao. You inherit my path and carry out my will."
As the words fell, a streak of spiritual light shot from the void and entered Shen Ni's forehead. The next moment, a vast amount of information flooded into his mind.
Shock first appeared in Shen Ni's eyes before turning into wild delight. He dropped to one knee and lowered his head, his voice filled with uncontrollable excitement.
"Shen Ni pays respects to Father God!"
He finally understood why he had possessed an innate affinity for Destruction ever since his birth. It turned out that he had been nurtured by the Destruction Dao.
The Destruction Demon God's voice remained cold and emotionless.
"Since you inherit my path of Destruction, you must carry out acts of Destruction. I want you to accelerate your conquest of the Primordial World. All who refuse shall be destroyed."
"I accept your decree!" Shen Ni answered firmly.
The Destruction Demon God slightly raised a hand. A halo floated down from his palm and slowly flew before Shen Ni. Within the halo, two objects could vaguely be seen.
"This is a Primordial Chaos Spirit Fruit. Consume it, and it will help you break through the Great Golden Immortal realm and reach the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm."
Shen Ni's breathing abruptly stopped.
"The second is a copy I separated from my companion supreme treasure, the World-Extinguishing Millstone. Though inferior to the original, it is still enough to crush more than ninety percent of the living beings in the Primordial World. This treasure is too vicious; do not use it lightly unless absolutely necessary."
Shen Ni's gaze fell upon the phantom of the stone mill, and a trace of fanaticism flashed through his eyes. He carefully accepted the halo, his hands trembling faintly.
"Shen Ni shall obey Father God's decree! I will surely offer the Primordial World to Father God!"
He raised his head, intending to say more, but his vision suddenly went dark.
The next moment, he found himself seated once more upon the throne of bones. The royal tent remained unchanged, as though everything just now had been nothing but an illusion.
Yet the warm halo in his hand told him that it had all been real.
When encountering ads such as "Are you a real person?", simply ignore and close them. Do not scan any codes or send text messages!
Shen Ni fell silent for a moment, then threw back his head and laughed.
"Hahahaha!"
His laughter made the royal tent tremble. The Ferocious Beast guards outside exchanged confused looks, unable to understand why their emperor had suddenly become so happy.
"The Fierce Beast Clan shall rise!"
He put away the halo, sat back on his throne, and reined in his smile before saying solemnly:
"Guards! Summon the Four Great Generals to see me at once!"
Before long, four figures entered the royal tent one after another.
Taotie walked at the very end, keeping his head lowered and trying his best to appear no different from the other three Ferocious Beasts. The task issued by the system was still replaying in his mind as he calculated how to survive this Ferocious Beast Calamity and perhaps gain some benefits along the way.
"Your Majesty." The four beasts bowed in unison.
Shen Ni nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand. Four streaks of light flew toward the four beasts respectively.
"These resources are sufficient to help you break through to the Great Golden Immortal realm. I order you to refine them and break through as quickly as possible, then consolidate your subordinates. The day I achieve the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm shall be the day we unify the Primordial World!"
Hundun and Taowu accepted the spiritual liquid, their eyes filled with excitement as they answered in unison, "As you command!"
Qiongqi grinned even wider, exposing a mouthful of fangs. "Rest assured, Your Majesty. This general will not fail your trust!"
Only Taotie hesitated after receiving the resources. Still, he stepped forward and forced himself to speak.
"Your Majesty... I have something to say, though I do not know whether I should say it."
Shen Ni raised an eyebrow. "Speak."
"Your Majesty, although the Fierce Beast Clan is powerful now, our slaughter has been too excessive, and karma clings to us. If this continues, I fear we will incur the Heavenly Dao's rejection. Moreover..." He cautiously glanced at Shen Ni.
"The Primordial World is vast, with countless hidden experts. There are also the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Tribes. If they form an alliance, then with our current strength, if we rashly launch a full-scale attack, I fear..."
Before he could finish, Shen Ni burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! Taotie, when did you become so timid? The Heavenly Dao's rejection? What can that incomplete Heavenly Dao possibly do to me? As for the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Tribes, once I attain the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm, I can destroy them with a wave of my hand. Besides..."
Shen Ni rose to his feet and turned over his hand. A palm-sized phantom of a stone mill appeared above his palm.
The instant the stone mill appeared, the temperature within the entire royal tent plummeted. A heart-palpitating aura of Destruction spread through the air.
Taotie's gaze fell upon the stone mill phantom, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
That is... the World-Extinguishing Millstone!
A tempestuous wave surged through his heart. As a transmigrator, he naturally knew what the World-Extinguishing Millstone was. It was the companion supreme treasure of the Destruction Demon God, a terrifying existence said to be capable of grinding an entire great world into nothingness.
In the original Primordial World mythology, after Pangu slew the Destruction Demon God, this supreme treasure had vanished without a trace.
He had never expected it to be in Shen Ni's possession.
Taotie's gaze immediately grew fiery.
I have to find a way to get it.
Shen Ni did not notice the change in Taotie's eyes. He put away the World-Extinguishing Millstone and said arrogantly:
"I am about to break through to the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm, and I possess this supreme treasure. Who can stop me? Taotie, you are worrying too much."
Taotie opened his mouth, but ultimately lowered his head.
"...This general was worrying too much."
The other three beasts shouted in unison:
"Congratulations to Your Majesty on obtaining a supreme treasure! The Fierce Beast Clan shall rise!"
Shen Ni nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand.
"Leave now. Focus on cultivation and consolidate your subordinates. The day I emerge from seclusion shall be the day the Ferocious Beasts flatten the Primordial World!"
"As you command!"
The four beasts withdrew from the royal tent.
Hundun, Taowu, and Qiongqi each departed, excitedly preparing to enter seclusion and break through. Taotie walked at the rear. He looked back toward the royal tent, a complicated gleam flashing through his eyes.
The World-Extinguishing Millstone... Shen Ni...
He lowered his head, quickened his pace, and vanished into the night.
The VIP reading experience has been optimized. Tap the center of the screen to bring up the menu, where you can conveniently access "Settings," "Previous Page," "Next Page," and "Back to Top."
Before you continue