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Chapter 329 [The Rise and Fall of Calamity, the Nine Trials of Immortals and Demons] (Please Subscribe)
Boom!

The vast universe roared, billions of spaces resonated, purple clouds surged, golden light shone, and auspicious energy filled the sky, seemingly celebrating the birth of a supreme treasure of chaos.

With a thought, Xuan Qing obtained the "Golden List of the Great Void," which was filled with chaotic holy power, causing ripples in the river of time and space.

The greatest power of this Chaos Treasure is to absorb the true spirit of Chaos Demon Gods who have lost their physical bodies. The physical body is actually the foundation for the existence of Chaos Demon Gods. Once lost, their Great Dao is like duckweed floating on water, easily pulled away by the "Golden List of the Great Void".

Once the primordial spirit is on the "Golden List of the Great Void," life and death are controlled by Xuanqing. With just a thought, he can make them unable to live or die!
Of course, this Chaos Treasure also has its limits. Theoretically, it can only bind the primordial spirits of forty-nine Chaos Demon Gods at a time.

But that's enough!

If they can kill forty-nine Chaos Demons in the upcoming battle, they will gain forty-nine Saint-level combat power.

With this treasure, the Chaos Gods would not only be no enemy, but might even become their allies.

Of course, if any of the listed Chaos Demon Gods are unruly and refuse to submit even unto death, Xuanqing can also extract their Great Dao Primordial Spirit, which is bound by the "Great Void Golden List," and use refining techniques to fuse it with Chaos Immortal Gold to refine it into an innate supreme treasure, allowing it to live forever... turning it into a cold magic weapon!

Xuanqing had a good understanding of the personalities of many Chaos Gods. He believed that, apart from a few stubborn individuals like the Chaos Demon Ape, the other Chaos Gods would make appropriate choices after being listed!

"Forty-nine, seems a bit too few?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader examined the "Golden List of the Great Void" for a moment, then said with a hint of regret, "The last time the Chaos Demon Gods were revived, there were more than seventy of them. This Golden List... seems a bit insufficient!"

"A lot!"

Taiqing Laozi laughed and said, "The Chaos Demons are not to be trifled with. A single Chaos Treasure can forcibly bind the Great Dao Primordial Spirits of forty-nine Chaos Demons, which is already an extremely heaven-defying feat!"

"Tongtian! You must learn to be content with what you have. If you could truly seal and manipulate three thousand Chaos Demons at once, would the Great Dao's will dictate this chaotic universe, or would it be us who decide?"

"To allow such a thing to exist is already a testament to the magnanimity of the Great Dao!"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded. It was already remarkable that the Great Dao could bind the primordial spirits of forty-nine Chaos Demon Gods in one fell swoop, and even have the opportunity to make them serve the Primordial World. If they were still not satisfied, the Great Dao might even unleash the world-destroying divine fire to burn their greed to ashes!

Xuanqing raised an eyebrow and said, "I didn't expect that the Great Dao would be so wary of the appearance of a Chaos Treasure. If Second Master Uncle hadn't infused it with the merits of the Great Dao, this treasure refining might have failed!"

The Great Dao's merits have only appeared once, and that was when Pangu separated heaven and earth.

Half of them have already been consumed because they were integrated with the true spirits of the Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestral Witches!
Another 10%, which was originally integrated into the primordial world, was used to help Houtu reshape her physical body during her reincarnation, but it has also been consumed!
In addition, one-tenth of it merged into the origin of the primordial world, making the primordial world transcend the world and possess a status that surpasses many other great worlds!
Just now, in order to refine the "Golden List of the Great Void" and quell the wrath of the Great Dao, one-tenth of the "Celebratory Clouds of the Heavens" was consumed!
Today, the only things that still contain the merits of the Great Dao are the "Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda" of Taiqing and the "Primordial Chaos Measuring Ruler" whose whereabouts are unknown!

Taiqing Laozi smiled and said, "Xuanqing! If you have any thoughts, feel free to speak them. If my Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda can be exchanged for a Chaos Treasure, it would be a good use of its resources!"

He saw through Xuanqing's thoughts at a glance, knowing that Xuanqing was after his pagoda.

If, at this moment, an extra Chaos Treasure could help the Primordial World overcome this calamity, he wouldn't mind contributing the pagoda.

Yuanshi Tianzun frowned and said, "It's a pity that the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler is nowhere to be found. I searched for it with the power of the Heavenly Dao before, but I found nothing. Otherwise... we could have made use of it!"

"With the great merit contained within, and combined with Xuanqing's weapon-refining techniques, perhaps... we can refine another Chaos Treasure!"

He also has extremely high attainments in weapon crafting. Xuanqing's method is undoubtedly effective. The only thing that restricts them is the merit of the Great Dao.

"The Primordial Measuring Ruler?"

Upon hearing this, Houtu immediately replied, "That thing was previously in the ancestral land of my Wu clan!"

The Wu tribe does not have much need for spiritual treasures, because their primordial spirits are incomplete and they are unable to unleash the full power of spiritual treasures.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches possessed physical bodies comparable to top-grade innate spiritual treasures, and were born with a power of the Great Dao. Very few spiritual treasures could harm them.

"really?"

Xuanqing was overjoyed, and then suddenly realized that the Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestral Witches were all true descendants of Pangu. Since the Three Pure Ones were accompanied by the "Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda", it was not surprising that the Twelve Ancestral Witches were accompanied by the "Hongmeng Measuring Ruler".

However, because the Wu Clan rarely uses spiritual treasures, even a supreme treasure like the "Primordial Measuring Ruler" is only good for gathering dust in their hands!
Even Houtu only began to use various spiritual treasures after her complete primordial spirit was born.

Of course, now that all the primordial saints possess a supreme innate treasure, the so-called "Primordial Measuring Ruler" has no effect on the current situation.

The most valuable aspect is the one-tenth of the Great Dao merit contained within this treasure.

"nature!"

Houtu nodded, and then the "Pangu Palace" appeared. In a side hall, a precious ruler containing the merits of the Great Dao suddenly transformed into a stream of light and flew out.

It is only a foot long, but it has the ability to change size at will. It can measure the heavens above and the netherworld below. It is surrounded by primordial energy, with faint purple light flowing over it, and it also carries a trace of the Great Dao.

On the body of the ruler, there are endless runes that come and go, and two innate divine characters are written on it—"Measuring Heaven"!
"Fellow Daoist Xuanqing, I can give you the Primordial Measuring Ruler, but I need your help!"

Houtu continued.

"What's the deal?"

Xuan Qing frowned slightly. Hou Tu, now that she was in harmony with the earth, was not much weaker than him in terms of strength, yet she wanted him to do her a favor.

This puzzled him greatly!
Houtu glanced at the Three Pure Ones, then looked at Xuanqing and said, "Our Wu Clan's Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation, as well as the Three Pure Ones' formation, both possess the power to create heaven and earth, but there is only one Heaven-Opening Axe! This means that our formations cannot unleash their full power! Therefore, I need Fellow Daoist Xuanqing to help us refine a Chaos Spiritual Treasure that is compatible with the Wu Clan's formation! Of course, if you could refine a Chaos Supreme Treasure... that would be even better!"

During this period, they fought against the Chaos Demon God, using the power of laws and evil energy to condense divine axes. Because they lacked a vessel, the power they unleashed was still far inferior to the Three Pure Ones' grand formation.

"You can do anything!"

Xuanqing immediately agreed.

Putting aside the fact that the "Primordial Measuring Ruler" itself belongs to the Wu Clan, Xuanqing would not refuse Houtu's request just to increase the strength of the Primordial World.

Furthermore, refining Chaos Treasures can also elevate his understanding of the Dao of Refining to a higher level.

This is something that no treasure can buy!

However, he does not currently possess enough Chaos God Origin. Even with the merits of the Great Dao, he cannot refine a Chaos Treasure.

We'll have to wait for the next big battle!
Having made up his mind, Xuanqing prepared to hand over the "Golden List of the Great Void" to Yuanshi Tianzun.

But Yuanshi Tianzun shook his head: "You take it! My elder brother, third brother, and I will need to operate the Twelve Luotian Hongmeng Array during the great battle, and we probably won't have the energy to activate this Chaos Treasure!"

"I understand!"

Xuan Qing didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the treasure directly, then began to improve his cultivation skills.

...In the long river of time, the years are unknown and the passage of time is hard to discern. In the time it took for Xuanqing to refine the supreme treasure, more than a dozen eons had passed in the primordial world.

With the intervention of the sage's lineage, the calamity of the five turbid worlds has gradually dissipated, and the one who benefits the most is Shen Gongbao, a disciple of the Chan Sect.

He traveled the world, spreading the teachings of the Chan sect while comprehending the Great Dao of Calamity. He also absorbed the five great demons that evolved from the power of the five turbidities into his own body, combining them with the five energies in his chest. In one fell swoop, he proved the peak of the Primordial Golden Immortal, and was only one opportunity away from becoming a Primordial Great Luo Immortal.

In addition, Xing Tian of the Wu tribe and Zhuanxu of the human tribe also entered the realm of Hunyuan Daluo Jinxian.

Besides these individuals, Taiyi, Cihang, Guangchengzi, and Chijingzi of the Chan Sect, and Wudang Shengmu and Guiling Shengmu of the Jie Sect have all reached the threshold of enlightenment and are now only lacking a suitable opportunity.

Among the demon race, Bai Ze has washed away all worldly desires and is now approaching the threshold of enlightenment.

On the Buddhist side, Maitreya and others returned from their tribulations. Although they had not yet reached the threshold of enlightenment, they had made further progress on their original foundation.

However, among these dozen or so eons, the most unexpected were Haotian and Yaochi. After relinquishing their positions as Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress, they secretly cultivated and also achieved the Dao Fruit of Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal.

However, their path is somewhat special, closely related to the path of immortality. They are Primordial Golden Immortals, but also unique immortal saints.

Every path leads to the origin of all things!
If Xihe and Wangshu achieved divine sainthood by relying on the paths of the sun and moon, then Haotian and Yaochi achieved immortal sainthood by relying on the paths of supreme immortals and spiritual immortals.

These individuals' paths are somewhat similar to Yang Mei's; they merged several paths, broke free of constraints, and forged their own unique path to heaven.

Despite some grudges between them and the other saints of the primordial world, the two of them still resolutely threw themselves into the great battle against the Chaos Demon God.

Everything is going in the right direction.

Nezha was also exonerated. Guang Chengzi personally stepped forward and stated that Nezha's possession of the demonic path was at his and Taiyi Zhenren's behest, with the aim of infiltrating the demonic path and completely eliminating its calamity.

The Great Dao of Rahu merged into the primordial world, and the demonic path could not be eradicated. However, the Five Turbidities and Evil World disappeared, and even demonic cultivators dared not openly slaughter living beings anymore.

Instead, they embarked on a unique path of sustainable and high-quality demonic cultivation.

The paths of dream demons, lust demons, corpse demons, and inner demons flourished. These branches of demonic cultivation did not require killing; instead, they could be used to temper a cultivator's Dao heart.

Meanwhile, other demonic cultivators also began to change their thinking and fully integrate into the cultivation system.

For example, cultivators who practice the Heavenly Demon Path, because the Heavenly Demon Path is formless and intangible and can traverse the void, established the Heavenly Demon Express under the guidance of the heavens.

Furthermore, at Shen Gongbao's suggestion, cultivators below the Great Luo level in the Primordial World must pass the tests set up by the Heavenly Court in order to break through their realm.

This is a brand-new system jointly formulated by the Heavenly Court, with the participation of powerful figures from various factions such as Taoism, Buddhism, the Witch Clan, the Demon Clan, the Dragon Clan, and the Human Clan. Demonic cultivators such as Heavenly Demons, Heart Demons, and Desire Demons serve as examiners to hone the skills of immortal cultivators.

People call it...

Nine Trials for Immortals and Demons!
Only by passing the Nine Trials of Immortals and Demons, receiving formal ordination from the Heavenly Court, and overcoming numerous calamities can a cultivator advance further on their original foundation.

To reach the Foundation Establishment stage, one needs a Foundation Establishment Certificate; to reach the Golden Core stage, one needs a Core Formation Certificate; and to reach the Nascent Soul stage, one needs a Nascent Soul Condensation Certificate…

Even after becoming an immortal, it is still the same!
With the restoration of the primordial order, the realms of immortals and demons also underwent new changes, with each step becoming a shackle to maintain order.

……

In the primordial world, Primordial Golden Immortals emerged one after another, and the river of time and space was constantly in turmoil. This time, there were more than a hundred Chaos Demon Gods who were revived.

Pangu's true form and the Dharma form of the Primordial Heavenly King took the lead, towering majestically and wreaking havoc in all directions. With each move, countless demons and gods' essence and blood were scattered.

The other saints also displayed their supernatural powers. With two majestic Dharma images clearing the way in front, they easily separated the many chaotic demons.

"Reverse the Primordial Chaos!"

Xuan Qing unleashed his strongest divine power, which had reached an even higher level after his experience in refining Chaos Treasures.

In an instant, the river of time and space reversed, the multiverse turned to ruins, and everything was reduced to nothingness under the power of endless cultivation.

A chaotic demon god's physical body was completely annihilated, leaving only his primordial spirit, which was then sealed within the Golden List by the absorption power of the "Golden List of the Great Void".

The Demon of Filth!

A flash of golden light appeared and disappeared in an instant, and several chaotic divine characters appeared on the "Golden List of the Great Void".

"Not bad!"

Xuan Qing nodded in satisfaction. Although the strength of the Filth Demon God was not strong among the Chaos Demon Gods, it possessed the abilities of the Filth Spiritual Treasure.

Therefore, upon seeing the Filth Demon God make his move, he decisively activated his strongest divine power.

The greatest advantage of the primordial saints in their great battle against the chaotic demons was the supreme treasures they possessed, which could suppress most of the resurrected chaotic demons.

after all……

The companion spirit treasures of those chaotic demon gods were basically shattered by Pangu during that great calamity of creation. Now, how could they possibly defeat the fully armed primordial saints when they are empty-handed?
"Nether Sea Calamity!"

With a loud shout, the Styx Daoist unleashed boundless killing power, piercing through the heavens and shattering all laws, instantly destroying the physical body of a Chaos Demon God.

And the primordial spirit of this Chaos Demon God was instantly drawn to the "Golden List of the Great Void".

"Dragon and Snake Combined Attack!"

Fuxi and Nuwa joined forces and killed a Chaos Demon God. They revealed their innate Dao bodies, and the power of the Taiyi Dao merged with the Taisu Dao, transforming into dragons and snakes that flew out and instantly annihilated endless space and time.

Xuan Qing's eyes lit up.

He knew that Fuxi and Nuwa had transformed into human form together. Some time ago, seeing that the Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestral Witches all had some kind of method to fight together, Fuxi had the idea of ​​researching a combined attack technique.

It seems like a success!

The two cooperated perfectly, their great principles complementing each other. One was a sage of the Heavenly Way, and the other was a sage of the Human Way. When they activated their supernatural powers at the same time, a profound meaning arose that signified the synergy between Heaven and Man, and the establishment of the foundation for all things.

"Fellow Daoist, please be listed!"

Xuan Qing was not idle either. After slaying the Filthy Demon God, he set his sights on another demon god.

(End of this chapter)