Primordial Era: A man at the mouth of the Guanjiang River marries the Third Holy Mother.

"Will you be helped out of this predicament?"

Chen Changsheng's brows furrowed instantly.

He looked at the black tortoise, his tone full of helplessness.

"Senior, you're not joking, are you?"

"This is a seal laid down by the Heavenly Dao, formed from your own merits that uphold the heavens. Let alone me, even a sage himself probably couldn't break this 'Golden Lock of Merit,' could he?"

This is not him belittling himself.

The power of merit is one of the most unique powers in the primordial world.

If one is untouched by cause and effect, one is immune to all laws.

The seal created from merit is so strong that it is simply unbelievable.

Moreover, this was the work of Heaven itself.

To try to break it is tantamount to openly defying the will of Heaven.

Although Chen Changsheng was a Primordial Golden Immortal and possessed the God-Slaying Spear and the Eastern Emperor Bell, he was no different from an ant in the face of the Heavenly Dao.

"I didn't tell you to confront the will of Heaven head-on right now."

The black tortoise's mind was unexpectedly calm.

"The seal laid down by Heaven is indeed unbreakable. But no seal can be truly perfect; it will inevitably have a weak point."

"This seal is the same."

Chen Changsheng's heart skipped a beat: "Where is the weak point?"

"Right at the heart of this land."

The Xuan Turtle's will guided Chen Changsheng's senses, directing them towards the deepest part of the shattered earth beneath his feet.

"Back then, the Heavenly Dao took away my physical body and created the life force of this world, but it also left a hidden danger. My soul and body were originally one, and even though they were forcibly separated, there is still an unbreakable connection between them."

"And the core of this 'Golden Lock of Merit' is built upon this thread of fundamental connection."

"It is both the strongest and weakest point of the seal!"

Chen Changsheng immediately understood its meaning.

"Does the senior mean that as long as we can attack that core array eye, it might be possible to shake the entire seal?"

"That's right!"

A hint of excitement crept into the Xuan Turtle's mind.

"But that's not enough. This seal is connected to my soul. If I forcefully attack the core of the formation, the backlash will crush my soul first."

"Therefore, we still need the right opportunity."

"opportunity?"

"It's what you just saw, the periodic bursts of sealing power."

The Xuan Turtle explained, "Every so often, this Golden Lock of Merit will activate on its own, refining me with merit, attempting to completely obliterate the last trace of intelligence in my soul and turn me into a pure energy body."

"And during this process, in order to suppress me to the greatest extent, the defenses sealing the core will be reduced to a minimum!"

"What I need you to do is, at that very moment, unleash your strongest power and attack that core array point!"

"If, in that instant, I can sever the last vestige of connection between my soul and body, this golden lock of merit will temporarily lose its foundation and become ineffective!"

"Then I will gain a moment of freedom and escape from this cage!"

After listening to the entire plan, Chen Changsheng remained silent for a long time.

This plan sounds flawless.

However, the risks involved are also extremely high.

First, attacking the core of the Heavenly Dao seal will inevitably attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao.

At that time, divine punishment from heaven would be the least of their worries; perhaps even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun would personally intervene.

Secondly, that opportunity is fleeting. Once missed, or if the attack is not powerful enough, the Xuan Turtle's soul will be completely annihilated by the combined power of the seal and the attack.

It's a big gamble.

The stakes are the life of the Xuan Turtle and the future of Chen Changsheng.

"Kid, I know what you're worried about."

The black tortoise noticed his hesitation.

"The backlash from Heaven is indeed terrifying. But don't forget who you are."

"You are the variable!"

"Heaven itself sees you as a thorn in its side. Even if you didn't do this, once the Investiture of the Gods begins, it will find a way to eliminate you sooner or later! There's no room for reconciliation between you and it anymore!"

"Since that's the case, why not strike first and gain the upper hand?"

"not to mention……"

The black tortoise's thoughts shifted, becoming filled with bewitching intent.

"If I can get out of this predicament, I'll owe you a huge favor. From now on, anyone who wants to harm you will have to ask this old man for permission first!"

"The weight of a favor from an old monster who has existed since the beginning of time and whom even saints cannot kill is something you should weigh for yourself."

Chen Changsheng's heart trembled violently.

He admitted that he was attracted to her.

The black tortoise's words struck a chord with him.

Going against the will of Heaven is only a matter of time.

Winning over such a powerful ally would have immeasurable benefits for his future plans.

Not to mention, there's also an entire Penglai Immortal Island as a reward!

It's done!

Fortune favors the bold!

The path of cultivation is inherently defying the heavens. If you hesitate and look back, what kind of immortality can you possibly achieve?

"good!"

A startling light flashed in Chen Changsheng's eyes as he made up his mind.

"Senior, let me help you!"

"However, I have a question. That core array eye is buried deep underground and protected by sealing power. How can I attack it?"

"You don't need to worry about that."

A sense of joy emanated from the Xuan Turtle's mind.

"I'll show you the directions. As for how to break through the defenses..."

It glanced at the God-Slaying Spear in Chen Changsheng's hand.

"The demonic spear in your hand can wound my soul, but it is countered by the power of merit. You need a treasure that can ignore rules and restrictions."

Ignoring the rules and prohibitions?

Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng was taken aback at first, and then a strange smile appeared on his face.

He put away the God-Slaying Spear with his backhand and flipped his right hand over.

hum!

An ordinary-looking, even somewhat rusty, shovel appeared in his palm.

It was the treasure-digging shovel that the system had given him, which he used to dig up all the treasure locations in the prehistoric world!

"Senior, look..."

Chen Changsheng shook the shovel in his hand and grinned.

"Will this thing work?"

The black tortoise's dark eyes were fixed on the shovel in Chen Changsheng's hand.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

An eerie silence filled the air.

it?

This is it?

The entire tortoise was stunned, and its soul froze for a moment.

In its conception, Chen Changsheng, as an anomaly of the Heavenly Dao, was able to wield a ferocious weapon like the God-Slaying Spear. Now that he was going to fight against the Heavenly Dao's seal, he should at least be able to produce another Chaos Treasure of the same level, or even one that transcends common sense.

It was even mentally prepared to be shocked once again.

But to its utter surprise, what Chen Changsheng pulled out of his pocket was actually a... shovel?

It was an ordinary-looking, even plain and simple, shovel with a few suspicious rust marks on its head.

This thing doesn't even contain the slightest bit of spiritual energy, let alone the laws of the Great Dao.

If you threw it into a mortal village on the prehistoric continent, it would probably be considered too old and could only be exchanged for two wheat cakes.

"Kid...you..."

The black tortoise's thoughts were all knotted up. Having lived for countless years, it felt for the first time that its understanding had been so absurdly impacted.

"Are you kidding me?"

This thing can break the seal set up by the Heavenly Dao using the power of merit.

This is even more absurd than saying that an ant could topple Mount Buzhou!