Mount Buzhou was simply too vast. The five Calabash Kids had traveled through its mountains for nearly ten thousand years before finally making their way out.
Yet the moment they stepped beyond Mount Buzhou, they did not feel the joy they had expected.
Though the world outside appeared boundless, its spiritual energy was far less abundant than Mount Buzhou's, and there were neither spiritual plants nor spiritual treasures scattered everywhere.
Still, the Primordial World was full of the unknown and the novel, which was its greatest appeal to them.
Brimming with curiosity, they began traveling through the Primordial World. Before long, however, they encountered their first sudden crisis.
Three gigantic dragons appeared out of nowhere. Their enormous bodies were covered in scales that glinted with a cold metallic sheen beneath the sunlight, and draconic might filled the surrounding area.
All three dragons were powerful Early Primordial Unity Golden Immortals.
Without a word, they launched a direct attack on the Calabash Kids.
Though Da Wa felt a trace of apprehension, his determination to protect his brothers outweighed it.
His gaze hardened as he shouted, "Third Brother, protect Second Brother. Fourth Brother and Fifth Brother, each of you take one dragon. Let's go!"
With that, he swung the massive axe in his hand and charged at one of the dragons.
Da Wa had cultivated in Mount Buzhou for many years and fought countless strange beasts in its mountains, giving him exceptionally rich combat experience.
Now, he unleashed everything he had. His axe whistled through the air with fierce force, every blow carrying immense power, and he actually began to suppress the dragon.
Si Wa and Wu Wa had less combat experience by comparison, but neither felt any fear.
Si Wa took a deep breath, and spiritual power surged within him as he instantly spewed a torrent of blazing fire. Like a rampaging fire serpent, it bared its fangs and swept toward the dragon.
Wu Wa formed hand seals with both hands and summoned roaring torrents of water, like a raging water dragon launching a fierce attack at another dragon.
From the rear, Xiao Teng watched the intense battle nervously through Er Wa's vision.
He had originally been unwilling to provoke a powerful race like the Dragon Clan. In the coming years of the Primordial World, the Dragon Clan would shine brilliantly and become one of the rulers of heaven and earth.
But these dragons had gone too far. They actually wanted to devour the Calabash Kids.
"Fight! Beat them to death! Skin them and pull out their tendons!"
The three dragons were also deeply shocked. They had never expected these three little children to possess such abilities.
Whether it was Da Wa's strength, Si Wa's flames, or Wu Wa's water, all of it was tremendously powerful and difficult to deal with.
Seeing that they were outmatched, fear gradually rose in the dragons' hearts, and they prepared to flee.
But how could the Calabash Kids let them off so easily? Their father had said they had to be skinned and have their tendons pulled out.
So the Calabash Kids rushed forward.
Da Wa grabbed a dragon's tail with one hand and flung it fiercely. With an angry roar, he hurled the dragon high into the sky.
The dragon twisted its body in terror as it hung in the air, letting out miserable cries.
Seizing the opportunity, Da Wa leaped high into the air and stomped viciously onto the dragon's body. The blow came down like Mount Tai crushing its target. The dragon was smashed into the ground, instantly forming a massive crater as dust flew everywhere.
Da Wa did not pause in the slightest. He swung the Geng Metal Mountain-Splitting Axe again. Its blade tore through the air with a piercing shriek and cleaved directly into the dragon's body.
In that instant, blood erupted like a fountain. The dragon's body convulsed in agony before it was ultimately hacked into two pieces.
Si Wa and Wu Wa stood side by side.
Si Wa opened his mouth, and raging flames poured forth.
The searing heat was enough to warp the very air into rippling waves.
Like nimble fire serpents, the flames swiftly wound toward the dragon and instantly turned its surroundings into a sea of fire.
Wu Wa was not to be outdone. He took a deep breath, and a deep, dark-blue stream of water surged from his mouth. The water roared and howled as though it possessed intelligence, forming an airtight trapping formation.
The Dragon Clan had always stood at the pinnacle of aquatic races, born with extraordinary control over water.
Yet before the water unleashed by Wu Wa, they were utterly helpless.
Under the merciless roasting flames and the constant erosion of divine water, the two dragons struggled in agony.
Their immense bodies writhed endlessly within the trapping formation, and they let out deafening roars and miserable wails.
But it was all futile. As time passed, the true spirits of the two dragons were completely extinguished, and their enormous bodies turned into piles of ash.
Following his father's instructions, Da Wa skinned the dragon corpses and pulled out their tendons, every movement clean and decisive.
Once he was done, he signaled to Si Wa.
Si Wa understood and unleashed his flames once more, burning the remaining dragon corpses completely into ash.
They clearly remembered what their father had said: only children who knew how to destroy the evidence were good children.
"Leave quickly. Be careful of the other dragons," Xiao Teng said.
He did not know whether the Dragon Clan currently had any Great Luo Golden Immortals. With the Calabash Kids' present strength, they were no match for Great Luo Golden Immortals.
So, to avoid revenge from the Dragon Clan, it was better to hide for now.
"Alright, Father."
The Calabash Kids immediately headed northwest.
All of the Calabash Kids were Primordial Unity Golden Immortals, and the five of them together were not to be underestimated. Even against a Mid Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, they had sufficient confidence and strength to fight.
During the journey that followed, they encountered several small conflicts, but through their seamless cooperation, they resolved them all with ease. The overall journey went fairly smoothly, and they did not face any true danger to their lives.
However, when they entered the vicinity of Phoenix Perch Mountain, a powerful and evil aura rushed toward them.
The Calabash Kids instantly became alert. Er Wa swept his blazing gaze across the surroundings and spotted an enormous fierce beast emanating a terrifying aura.
"Everyone, be careful!"
Very soon, the fierce beast appeared before them.
A dense, baleful aura surrounded the fierce beast, and its cultivation had already reached the Mid Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm.
After the Beast Calamity, most fierce beasts had been slaughtered by the innate divine spirits and reduced to ashes.
But a small number had managed to escape amid the chaos. The fierce beast before them was one of those survivors.
Fierce beasts possessed little intelligence, but their combat power far surpassed that of beings at the same realm.
Through Er Wa's vision, Xiao Teng clearly saw the fierce beast's appearance.
It resembled a tiger, yet was not a tiger. A single horn grew from its head, and baleful aura surrounded its body.
So this was what fierce beasts looked like.
Seeing the fierce beast's strength, he hurriedly warned the Calabash Kids, "All of you, be careful. If you can't defeat it, find a way to escape back."
As long as they could return to Mount Buzhou, the mountain's grand formation would keep the fierce beast outside.
Yet the Calabash Kids showed no fear at all. They answered in unison, "Don't worry, Father. We can beat it."
Then they quickly gathered together and discussed their tactics in low voices. Amid their rapid chatter, a simple yet effective battle plan soon took shape.
Just as Da Wa finished arranging the plan, the fierce beast let out an earth-shaking roar and charged fiercely at the Calabash Kids.
It raised its incomparably sharp claw and slammed it ruthlessly toward Third Baby.
Third Baby showed no intention of retreating. With a loud shout, a layer of golden light appeared across his skin, as though he had donned indestructible golden armor.
He stepped forward and forcibly blocked the fierce beast's vicious strike.
A tremendous crash rang out, like metal striking stone, deafening to the ears.
The fierce beast only felt as though its claw had struck a hard magical treasure. The rebounding force traveled from its claw through its entire body, sending sharp pain through it as though its bones were about to break.
Da Wa saw that the opportunity could not be missed. He roared, clenched his fist, gathered all his strength, and punched with full force toward the fierce beast's head.
The fist contained boundless power and struck the fierce beast's head heavily with the force of mountains and seas collapsing.
The fierce beast was left dizzy and disoriented by the sudden overwhelming force, its massive body flying uncontrollably to the side.
It crashed through countless towering trees before barely managing to stabilize itself.
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