Overestimated Himself

Having taken care of everything, Chen Xuan finally let go of the worry hanging over his heart.

At the same time, he could not help but think to himself that the Nine Heavens Breath Soil truly was a fine thing.

Did having the Nine Heavens Breath Soil mean that he could take Goddess Nvwa's place in creating humans and earn that heaven-sent merit?

The thought flashed through Chen Xuan's mind. But the very next moment, a wave of dizziness struck him, and he collapsed unconscious.

When Chen Xuan woke again, he had no idea how much time had passed. The moment he opened his eyes, he saw the furry Nine-Tailed Fox.

The four Spiritual Beasts from Mount Buzhou were also standing anxiously at Chen Xuan's side.

Seeing that Chen Xuan had finally awakened, the Green-Maned Lion hurriedly spoke in human tongue. "Celestial Immortal, you're finally awake."

Chen Xuan vigorously rubbed his head and began recalling everything that had happened before he lost consciousness.

Yet no matter how he thought about it, he could not understand why he had suddenly fainted for no reason.

At that moment, Fuxi walked over. "With your cultivation, you actually dared to use your own Essence Blood as the catalyst. I think you truly have a death wish."

Fuxi's words finally reminded Chen Xuan that, when he had molded the Creation Koi from the Nine Heavens Breath Soil, he had dripped in his own Natal Essence Blood.

He had merely been worried that the Creation Koi he made would soon turn back into mud.

But Chen Xuan had never expected the consequences to make him faint.

Chen Xuan could not help mocking himself inwardly. I was even thinking of creating the human race. I never imagined that just two koi would nearly cost me my life.

Seeing Chen Xuan's self-mocking expression, Fuxi said, "You possess no Power of Creation. Even with the Nine Heavens Breath Soil in your hands, you could not possibly make it take form.

"Yet you actually thought of using your own Natal Essence Blood to stabilize the Power of Creation within the Nine Heavens Breath Soil. It was indeed a good method.

"Unfortunately, you overestimated yourself. Even I, your Sister Nüwa, and even the Three Pure Ones would not dare do such a thing.

"So, boy, you must think thrice before acting in the future. Otherwise, one day, we'll have no choice but to collect your corpse."

Chen Xuan helplessly scratched his head. "Wasn't I forced into it by Sister Nüwa? Otherwise, I would have had to become a koi in that pond myself."

Chen Xuan's words made Fuxi burst into laughter.

Then he said, "During the thirty years you were unconscious, you unexpectedly comprehended a trace of the true essence of the Power of Creation.

"And you also stirred the Power of Creation that had originally existed within your body. You could say it was a blessing in disguise.

"Before Brother Chen Xuan took human form, you had always been hidden beneath the Thirty-Sixth Grade Creation Green Lotus. Naturally, the Power of Creation had already rubbed off on you.

"It was only that you had never known of the Power of Creation's existence. Now, through this misfortune, you have truly grasped how to use the Power of Creation.

"It seems that Sister Nüwa has truly found her opportunity. She likely will not emerge from seclusion anytime soon. If you have other matters to attend to, go handle them first."

Chen Xuan counted on his fingers and realized that it was time for him to return to Kunlun Mountain.

After all, he had been away for nearly three hundred years. It was time to return and study the Yuqing Artifact Dao under Yuanshi Tianzun.

He immediately nodded. "Then I'll have to trouble Great God Fuxi to bid Sister Nüwa farewell for me. I'll return to Kunlun Mountain first."

Fuxi nodded. "Go. We'll meet again at the Purple Cloud Palace someday."

Chen Xuan once again saluted Fuxi in farewell, then turned to leave.

But at that moment, he felt something tugging at his leg. Looking back, he found it was the Nine-Tailed Fox.

Chen Xuan crouched down and said, "Stay by Sister Nüwa's side and behave yourself. So long as you can restrain your nature, you will surely become an auspicious beast of heaven and earth someday.

"If there is ever anything you cannot figure out, or a choice you cannot make, come find me. I will absolutely help ease your worries."

After saying that, he patted the Nine-Tailed Fox on the head, then turned to leave once more.

Chen Xuan was treating the Nine-Tailed Fox so well for the sake of the future Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. After all, the Nine-Tailed Fox would be crucial in that tribulation.

Although this Nine-Tailed Fox was not the one that would possess Da Ji during the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation,

befriending the ancestor of that Nine-Tailed Fox was undoubtedly worth doing.

Just as Chen Xuan was about to leave, the Green-Maned Lion suddenly dropped to its knees before him.

"Celestial Immortal, please take us with you to Kunlun Mountain. We are willing to follow you for all eternity."

Following the Green-Maned Lion were a white elephant with tusks, a golden-furred roar beast, and a gold-whiskered turtlefish brimming with spiritual energy.

They had not yet taken human form and still retained their original appearances. Yet this could not help stirring Chen Xuan's thoughts.

The Green-Maned Lion, Qiu Shou Xian; the tusked white elephant, Ling Ya Xian; the golden-furred roar beast, Jin Guang Xian; and the gold-whiskered turtlefish, Wu Yun Xian.

Damn, aren't these four of my master's Attending Seven Immortals? How did they all end up at my side?

Seeing Chen Xuan's troubled expression, the Green-Maned Lion assumed Chen Xuan was unwilling.

It immediately knelt before Chen Xuan, hoping that he would take it along. It was even willing to become Chen Xuan's mount.

The other three Spiritual Beasts also knelt at once, willing to become Chen Xuan's mounts.

Chen Xuan looked at the gold-whiskered turtlefish and complained inwardly in resignation. Why are you joining in? Who in their right mind rides a turtle?

Left with no choice, Chen Xuan helped the four Spiritual Beasts to their feet.

Then he said, "How about this? If you can take human form within three hundred years, I will come and bring you into Kunlun Mountain.

"And I can guarantee that you will become disciples of my master, Supreme Purity Tongtian. But if you cannot accomplish it, then it can only mean you have no affinity with the lineage of the Three Pure Ones."

Chen Xuan had merely used this as an excuse to send them away, but to his surprise, the four Spiritual Beasts all nodded in agreement.

Then, with a flash of azure light around its body, the Green-Maned Lion directly transformed into a burly man with a dragon-like head.

The tusked white elephant transformed into a fair-faced Daoist, while the golden-furred roar beast transformed into a golden-haired youth.

Even the gold-whiskered turtlefish transformed into human form and stood properly before Chen Xuan.

The four of them saluted Chen Xuan together. "Celestial Immortal, there is no need to wait three hundred years. You need only wait for us to pass our heavenly tribulations."

After saying that, they flashed away toward Mount Buzhou. After all, this was the Dao Field of Great God Fuxi and Goddess Nvwa.

If they underwent their heavenly tribulations here, Goddess Nvwa's garden would likely be destroyed.

That was something the four of them would never dare do, so they naturally chose to undergo their tribulations within Mount Buzhou.

Chen Xuan was left frozen on the spot and could not help muttering to himself, "What is going on? Could these brats be setting a trap for me?"

Chen Xuan could hardly be blamed for being shocked. Just moments ago, each of them had still been in their original forms, with cultivation only at the Earth Immortal realm.

Even if taking human form was easier, they would at least need to reach the Heavenly Immortal realm. How could they take human form and attain the Dao while still clearly in the Earth Immortal realm?

No matter how Chen Xuan pondered it, tribulation clouds had already formed in the sky. That meant they had officially begun their tribulations.