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

"The Black Tortoise pays its respects to the Dao Ancestor Hongjun."

Its voice was filled with complex emotions: awe, fear, and a hint of bewilderment after liberation.

Hongjun shifted his gaze from Chen Changsheng to the Xuan Turtle.

"The cause and effect between you and the Heavenly Dao is quite complex."

"You possess the power to support the heavens, yet you were trapped for countless years, consumed by resentment. Although you have escaped this time, the cause and effect are not yet resolved."

Upon hearing this, the Xuan Turtle lowered its enormous head even further, knowing that what Hongjun said was true.

It hates the way of Heaven, but it also enjoys the merit of supporting the heavens. This cause and effect is inextricably linked and tangled.

"Today, this kid rescued you, which can be considered as forging a new karmic bond between the two of you."

Hongjun changed the subject and looked at Chen Changsheng again.

"From this day forward, you will stay by his side and protect him until the end of the Investiture of the Gods. In this way, most of your old grudges with the Heavenly Dao can be resolved."

What?!

Chen Changsheng suddenly raised his head.

Should I let the black tortoise follow me?

This is an ancient monster that has existed since the beginning of time. Its strength is unfathomable. Although it only has a divine soul left now, the aura it just had was definitely at the top of the Quasi-Saint level, or even had one foot in the Saint realm!

This is equivalent to the Dao Ancestor personally stepping in and giving himself a top-notch bodyguard and henchman!

The Black Tortoise was also taken aback, but without any hesitation, it immediately replied, "Black Tortoise, I will obey the Dao Ancestor's decree!"

This is the best possible outcome for it.

Following Chen Changsheng, this anomaly of the Heavenly Dao, is in line with its stance of being an enemy of the Heavenly Dao.

Now that the Dao Ancestor has personally spoken, it is as if he has given it an official status, and it will have fewer concerns about its future actions.

Hongjun nodded, seemingly satisfied with the Xuan Turtle's attitude.

He glanced at the illusory soul form of the Xuan Turtle, and then waved his hand again.

hum!

A mysterious and profound power, containing the ultimate principles of creation, appeared out of thin air and enveloped the enormous soul of the Xuan Turtle.

The land below, which had been annihilated by the divine light of annihilation and transformed into the purest primordial chaos energy, was drawn madly toward the soul of the Xuan Turtle by this power!

Amidst the flashes of light, a brand new physical body began to reshape itself at a speed visible to the naked eye!

This physical body was no longer as large as before, but had transformed into a Taoist figure who was nine feet tall, wearing a black Taoist robe, with an ancient and simple face and a weathered look in his eyes.

Although the aura of this body is far less powerful than that of its peak Chaos God and Demon Body, its solid foundation and profound origin have already surpassed the vast majority of Quasi-Saints in the Primordial World!

"Many thanks to the Dao Ancestor for his life-saving grace!"

The Taoist, transformed from the Xuan Turtle, felt the long-lost sensation of having flesh and blood, and excitedly bowed deeply to Hongjun once again.

Chen Changsheng watched from the sidelines with great envy.

Is this the method of the Dao Ancestor?

With a wave of his hand, he reshaped the physical body of a quasi-saint!

This is almost as amazing as Nuwa creating humans, isn't it?

"The matter of the Black Tortoise is settled."

After Hongjun finished all this, it was as if he had only done a trivial matter. He took one last look at Chen Changsheng.

"Penglai is a fragment of Pangu's creation of the world, containing hidden opportunities. You should be careful."

"Remember, don't cause any more trouble, or I'll have to clean up the mess for you."

After saying this, Hongjun's figure vanished into thin air without warning, just as he had arrived.

It was as if he had never existed.

Only when the overwhelming pressure that seemed to transcend all things completely dissipated did Chen Changsheng finally breathe a long sigh of relief, get up from the ground, and pat the dirt off his knees.

Oh my god, that scared me to death.

Being around such a top figure must be incredibly stressful.

"Young friend, the Black Tortoise will never forget your kindness today!"

Xuan Gui Daoist walked up to Chen Changsheng and solemnly bowed to him.

"You're too kind, senior. I wouldn't have been able to get out without you." Chen Changsheng quickly waved his hand, looking at the brand-new Xuan Turtle in front of him, his heart filled with joy.

Getting a bodyguard at the peak of the Quasi-Saint level for free is a huge win!

"By the decree of the Dao Ancestor, Xuan Gui will stay by your side from now on and be at your beck and call," Xuan Gui said.

"Sure, sure!" Chen Changsheng rubbed his hands together, already planning how to use this top-notch henchman in the future.

"Young friend, this place is not safe to linger," the Black Tortoise warned. "You should quickly enter the interior of this Penglai Immortal Island; the opportunity the Dao Ancestor spoke of should lie within."

"Opportunity?"

Chen Changsheng's eyes lit up instantly when he heard those two words.

Could something so extraordinary be an opportunity that could be personally named by the Dao Ancestor Hongjun?

He grabbed the black tortoise that was about to lead the way, rubbed his hands together, and asked expectantly.

"Senior, you've guarded this place for so many years, you must know what treasures are hidden on this Penglai Immortal Island, right?"

"For example, are there any innate treasures? Or even chaotic spiritual treasures? I'm not picky."

Upon hearing this, the corner of the Xuan Turtle's mouth twitched involuntarily.

This kid really dares to dream.

Primordial treasures? Chaotic treasures? You think they're as common as cabbages?!

He shook his head helplessly: "Young friend, you jest. Although I am trapped here, I am actually just a 'prisoner' and 'foundation' of this world. I don't know more about the specific situation inside the Immortal Island than you do."

"All I know is that this place is a fragment of the world that broke apart from the Thirty-Three Heavens when Pangu created the world. Its origin is so rich that it far surpasses any other blessed land in the primordial world."

"All right."

Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng was slightly disappointed, but his fighting spirit was quickly rekindled.

It's better not to know!

The joy of exploration lies in discovering unknown treasures!

"Shall we proceed, senior?"

Guided by the Xuan Turtle, the two crossed the broken and desolate "prison" area and truly stepped into the core area of ​​Penglai Immortal Island.

As soon as he stepped inside, Chen Changsheng couldn't help but gasp.

The scene before us was like two completely different worlds from the desolate, scorched earth outside!

The celestial mountains rose and fell, shrouded in auspicious mist. Visible streams of innate spiritual energy converged and flowed gently through the mountains.

The air was filled with a refreshing fragrance; just one breath made one feel as if their magical power had increased.

In the distance, cranes fly and deer roam. Exotic flowers and herbs that have long disappeared from the outside world are as common as roadside weeds.

"Holy crap... this concentration of spiritual energy is ridiculously high!"

Chen Changsheng was shocked.

He has been to quite a few places, including Kunlun Mountain, Jin'ao Island, and even the sacred sites of sages.

But no place has a concentration of spiritual energy that can compare to this place!

The innate spiritual energy here is so dense that it has almost materialized!

"This is only the outer perimeter," the Xuan Turtle said calmly from the side. "The further in you go, the denser the primordial energy becomes."

Chen Changsheng felt a surge of excitement upon hearing this.

This place is simply the holy land among holy lands of cultivation!