Primordial: From a grain of soil to the ancestor of all paths

Wanshou Mountain.

Wuzhuang Temple.

Zhen Yuanzi, who was in seclusion, suddenly opened his eyes. Two beams of divine light pierced through all illusions, startling Hongyun, who was in seclusion beside him, as well as the boys Qingfeng and Mingyue, who were meditating.

"Brother Daoist!—"

"What's this? —"

Just as Hongyun opened his mouth, Zhen Yuanzi appeared outside the main hall.

"Wow!——"

The Innate Earth Array unleashed terrifying power of the Great Dao's rules, condensing boundless purple energy that descended.

The sky was painted with countless rays of light, and auspicious clouds transformed into countless mythical beasts in celebration.

When Zhen Yuanzi arrived outside Wanshou Mountain, he looked towards the eastern horizon, his face showing a hint of excitement and honor.

“Swish!——”

“Swish!——”

A faint ripple appeared in the sky as three figures descended, traversing time and space.

It is the Primordial Beginning, the Azure Lotus, and the Heavenly Evolution!

"Greetings, Senior Qinglian!"

"Greetings to Fellow Daoist Taichu, and Fellow Daoist Tianyan!"

Upon seeing these three figures, Zhen Yuanzi stepped forward to greet them with utmost enthusiasm and sincerity, while Hongyun, who arrived from behind, also came forward to pay her respects with a respectful and warm expression.

He finally understood why his old friend had made such a grand and elaborate visit. It turned out that it was Senior Qinglian, the younger sister of the Great God Pangu, and the Taichu siblings who had come to pay their respects.

Such an honor is rarely seen in the entire prehistoric world!
"Greetings to the two fellow Taoists!——"

"Greetings to the two fellow Taoists!——"

Tai Chu smiled and returned the greeting, while Qing Lian simply nodded slightly. Her unparalleled aloofness and noble demeanor captivated both of them.

"Please come in, all three of you!"

At Zhen Yuanzi's enthusiastic invitation, the three strolled over to Wuzhuang Temple.

The avenue was bathed in rosy light, and auspicious beasts celebrated, welcoming the arrival of Tai Chu and Qing Lian.

Entering the main hall——

Zhen Yuanzi took the initiative to offer three of the first batch of ginseng fruits.

When placed on a jade plate, it seems to come alive, like a lifelike baby, exuding a rich, pure fragrance of the Great Dao, and inhaling it feels like cleansing one's true spirit.

Hongyun swallowed hard and sat obediently in her seat.

A ginseng fruit produces 36 fruits at a time, with the first batch having the strongest effects.

Now, my old friend only has a few left. He is now taking out three more to entertain fellow Daoists Tai Chu, Qing Lian, and Tian Yan. There are very few left.

It is foreseeable that——

The first batch of ginseng fruit is destined to become a collector's item, and it will be difficult to have the opportunity to taste it again in the future!
"Senior Qinglian, Fellow Daoist Taichu—"

"Now that Goddess Nuwa has created the human race and awakened the will of humanity, and has successfully attained the status of a Heavenly Saint, where will the future of the primordial world go?"

Zhen Yuanzi looked at Tai Chu and Qing Lian, his expression revealing a sincere desire for guidance.

He and his old friend were by nature indifferent to each other and unwilling to get involved in major conflicts.

However, the current situation in the primordial world is that the three powers of Heaven, Earth, and Man are in conflict, and no matter how much he tries to remain aloof, it is difficult to avoid this situation. Therefore, he hopes to receive some guidance from them.

"The true path lies in contention, not in self-preservation!"

Qinglian, who was aloof and proud, rarely spoke.

Uh-huh! ——

Upon hearing her guidance, Zhen Yuanzi's gaze sharpened slightly, and he then turned to look at Tai Chu.

"Daoyou Taichu——"

"I remember you once said that my 'Tao' is on the earth, and also on the innate treasure, the Book of Earth. I wonder if you could point me in the right direction? I would be eternally grateful!"

Currently, Zhen Yuanzi's cultivation level is only at the late stage of Hunyuan Golden Immortal, and he still has a long way to go before attaining the Hunyuan Daluo realm.

However, due to the great changes in the prehistoric world, the will of humanity is now controlled by the Heavenly Dao, and is about to clash with the Earthly Dao. Any Quasi-Saint (Primordial) powerhouse will become cannon fodder and ants caught in the crossfire.

Even with the invincible Earth Book and the 'Innate Earth Formation', he dared not say he could safely survive this calamity. Therefore, he could only hope to attain the Great Luo Primordial Dao as soon as possible and control his own destiny.

The only person in the primordial world who could guide him, besides Qinglian, the younger sister of the Great God Pangu, was Taichu, who stood before him!
"Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi!—"

"The Great Dao Laws that operate in the primordial world today are the 'Three Thousand Heavenly Dao Laws.' If you want to successfully 'prove the Dao through the laws,' the only hope is to break free from the shackles of the Heavenly Dao Laws."

"Now that the Underworld has emerged ahead of schedule, the 'Three Thousand Great Laws' are in operation in the Underworld. Moreover, your 'Dao' is closely related to the Underworld. If you can make use of the origin of the Underworld, one day you will understand your own opportunity to attain the Dao!"

Originally, Tai Chu wanted to suggest that Zhen Yuanzi merge his true spirit into the Earth Book (the membrane of the earth), and emulate the refining of the Primordial Purple Qi by entrusting a wisp of his true spirit to the Heavenly Dao (Earthly Dao), thereby attaining the status of a sage of the Heavenly Dao (Earthly Dao).

However, now that he has refined most of the ancestral veins of the primordial land, Zhen Yuanzi cannot attain the status of a saint by following this 'path,' let alone the status of a Primordial Great Luo.

Therefore, he can only hope to attain the Great Luo Primordial Realm by relying on the source of the earth and the 'Three Thousand Great Laws' that operate in the underworld.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist Taichu!——"

Zhen Yuanzi stood up and bowed respectfully to him.

"Lady Houtu had previously invited me to join the Underworld, but I declined due to my cautious nature. If I were to enter the Underworld now, would it displease Lady Houtu?"

"It's alright!"

"The Underworld is currently in dire need of talent. If you can go there to help, Houtu will not only be happy, but will be overjoyed. Once you have accumulated enough merit, she will surely bestow upon you the Primordial Purple Qi to help you attain sainthood!"

Qinglian waved her hand dismissively, her tone full of certainty.

"Thank you very much, Senior Qinglian!"

After receiving her promise, Zhen Yuanzi finally felt relieved.

"Senior Qinglian, Fellow Daoist Taichu—"

"Brother Dao, with your help he found the opportunity to attain enlightenment. Could you please guide me on the opportunity to attain enlightenment as well? I would be eternally grateful!"

Hongyun stood up from the futon, looking at Taichu and Qinglian with hopeful eyes.

"To be honest—"

"The main reason why I and Qinglian have come to Wuzhuang Temple is for you, fellow Daoist!"

"oh?--"

Hongyun's eyes widened, revealing a look of curiosity.

He himself is nothing special, and his strength is only at the mid-stage of Hunyuan. What qualifications does he have to make Qinglian and Taichu come in person?
soon--

Hongyun realized his only special feature: he possessed the Primordial Purple Qi, a supreme treasure for achieving sainthood!
"Daoyou Hongyun——"

"You were formed from the essence of Pangu's heart and blood and the first cloud in the primordial world, and you possess a strong legacy of Pangu. The reason why Hongjun bestowed upon you a wisp of Primordial Purple Qi was to use you to counter the legacy of Pangu."

“The world is undergoing tremendous changes. Your wisp of Primordial Purple Qi may become a key tool in the Heavenly Dao’s scheme. That’s why Qinglian and I came here specifically to eliminate this influence.”

In the beginning, there was no concealment; instead, there was an open and honest approach.

"How does this humble Daoist wish to cooperate with you, fellow Daoist?"

Hongyun had been warned by Taichu long before he obtained the Primordial Purple Qi, and he had been tormented by this Primordial Purple Qi for many years. If he could break free from the control of the Heavenly Dao, he would naturally be eager to do so.

"Next, Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi will be heading to the Underworld. Given the relationship between the two of you, you can naturally go together. This way, you can not only comprehend the true Three Thousand Great Dao Laws, but also break free from the control of the Heavenly Dao!"

"However, to be on the safe side, Qinglian will use the will of the Great God Pangu to restrict the Primordial Purple Qi in your sea of ​​consciousness. During this period, it is very likely that the legacy of Pangu in your innate origin will be awakened, which may be a rare opportunity for you!"

The primordial energy contained in the essence of the heart's blood is even greater than that of the Pangu Divine Marrow; otherwise, Hongjun would not have specially bestowed a wisp of Primordial Purple Qi upon Hongyun.

"Alright!—" "This humble Taoist will cooperate fully!"

Hongyun thought for a moment and immediately agreed.

If someone else had said this to him, he would have suspected their motives. But since these suggestions came from the beginning, he wouldn't doubt that they would be detrimental to him.

Having known Taichu for tens of millions of years, his character and magnanimity have long been recognized by countless people.

Given his current strength, why would he need to deceive himself?
"good!--"

"Then let's head to the Pangu Palace first!"

At Tai Chu's suggestion, everyone immediately stood up.

Zhen Yuanzi enthusiastically presented the ginseng fruit from the jade plate to everyone, and then followed in Tai Chu's footsteps, directly traversing the dimensions of time and space, and descending to the ancestral land of the Wu tribe at Buzhou Mountain.

Entering the Pangu Hall—

What comes into view is a towering, majestic stone statue of Pangu, seemingly looking down upon the ages.

When Tai Chu saw the stone statue again, he found that the Daoist aura it contained had increased significantly, and he gained different insights with each enlightenment.

"Greetings, Great God Pangu!—"

"Greetings, Great God Pangu!—"

When Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun entered the Pangu Hall for the first time, they solemnly bowed to the Pangu statue.

They could clearly sense the will of Pangu, as well as the complete laws of the Three Thousand Great Daos, and their own innate Great Dao origins were also slowly being affected.

"Red Clouds—"

"Sit cross-legged beneath your elder brother's stone statue, and I will use your elder brother's will to sever the Primordial Purple Qi of Heavenly Dao in your sea of ​​consciousness!"

After Qinglian finished speaking, she transmitted her thoughts to Houtu.

“Swish!——”

It didn't take long.

The holy, elegant, benevolent, and radiant Houtu arrived at the Pangu Hall.

"Greetings, Empress Houtu!"

"No need for such formalities, you two!"

Houtu waved her hand lightly and looked at her aunt, Qinglian.

"Houtu—"

"From now on, you will be in charge of the main hall. You must not allow the Primordial Purple Qi of Heaven to escape into the prehistoric world again. Otherwise, if it falls into the hands of Hongjun, our future plans may very well fall apart!"

"I will obey my aunt's order!——"

Houtu deeply understood the importance of the Primordial Purple Qi of Heaven.

If Hongyun's Primordial Purple Qi is taken back by the Heavenly Dao and then used by Hongjun to control Dijun, the difficulty for me to contend with the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun will increase dozens of times!
"Boom!——"

When Qinglian used her own Great Dao Origin to control Pangu's will, a thunderous roar resounded throughout the primordial world, and countless top beings opened their eyes and looked towards Buzhou Mountain.

"What happened again?"

"Could it be that Qinglian, the younger sister of the Great God Pangu, has joined forces with the Wu Clan again, preparing to kill the Goddess Nuwa, who has just attained sainthood?"

Just as countless top-tier beings were filled with curiosity, a towering, majestic phantom materialized, overlooking the entire primordial universe.

“Swish!——”

The phantom slowly shrank and eventually merged into the Pangu Palace.

"Boom!—"

"Boom!—"

Pangu's heart, which had been dormant in the blood pool of the secret realm, was once again aroused, bursting forth with a violent heartbeat.

A halo of the Great Dao spread out, then manifested a golden heart as vast as the universe, radiating supreme pressure. It then appeared beside Qinglian and slowly merged with the phantom of Pangu.

Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun stared wide-eyed.

They never expected to find the 'Heart of Pangu' in the Pangu Hall. Had the great god Pangu really perished?

"cut!--"

As the heart of Pangu merged into the will of Pangu, Qinglian's aura surged wildly, like an unparalleled goddess who ruled over all paths, opening up the world in an instant and severing all ages in a single thought!

With a soft shout, she wielded her hands as if they were a divine axe, and slashed down directly at Hongyun, who was sitting cross-legged under the stone statue.

"call out!--"

An extreme axe-like slash was unleashed.

The three thousand Great Dao Laws within the Pangu Hall seemed to be completely suppressed, and then shattered and annihilated under this axe!

"puff!--"

Hongyun closed his eyes tightly, as if he could see himself dying and disappearing.

But this axe was colorless and formless. After entering his sea of ​​consciousness, it headed with unparalleled precision toward the Primordial Purple Qi of the Heavenly Dao.

At the very moment the Primordial Purple Qi of Heaven shattered, his entire sea of ​​consciousness shattered violently, and he involuntarily spat out a mouthful of blood essence before collapsing to the ground, unable to get up.

"Old friend!—"

When Zhen Yuanzi saw this scene, his heart was in his throat.

He glanced at the aloof and majestic Qinglian, then at the supreme Houtu beside him, and could only choose to trust them.

“Crack!—”

"Boom!—"

Hongyun's true body cracked inch by inch, and then exploded.

"call out!--"

Just as Zhen Yuanzi thought his old friend had died, two streams of primordial purple energy shot out from the blood mist and immediately fled towards the stone gate of the Pangu Palace.

"Trying to run? —"

"Did you ask me?!"

Houtu had already made thorough preparations. Before her aunt Qinglian could take action, she controlled the source of the earth to suppress the main hall, and she also dominated the entire hall as a descendant of Pangu.

Let alone a wisp of Primordial Purple Qi, even if Dao Ancestor Hongjun himself were to arrive, he would have to pay a heavy price!
"Woo!——"

A faint, mournful cry emanated from the primordial purple mist.

"Azure Lotus, Earth Goddess!—"

"You all just wait!"

Before the Primordial Purple Qi shattered, a phantom appeared and coalesced, which was none other than Hongjun.

He glared fiercely at Qinglian and Houtu in the main hall, bursting with overwhelming resentment. But when he was about to self-destruct the Primordial Purple Qi, he was instantly suppressed by the supreme will of Pangu.

"snort!--"

"Shameless Hongjun, what can you do to me?"

Qinglian snorted disdainfully, then took control of Pangu's will and returned to its habitat.

“Swish!——”

Tai Chu offered up the Chaos Essence Spring from his sea of ​​consciousness, continuously pouring it into Hong Yun's remnant spirit.

The consequences of shattering the Primordial Purple Qi in his sea of ​​consciousness were too great. Not only did he lose most of his true spirit origin, but his own Dao fruit was also severely damaged.

Fortunately, the Chaos Essence Spring has the effect of repairing the foundation of one's Dao and enhancing one's origin. Given enough time, he will one day be able to completely repair himself and then reaffirm his Dao! (End of Chapter)