Primordial Era: I am a treasure trove, full of magical treasures.

Standing atop the Thirty-Three Heavens, Xuanbao felt the immense, unified power within him—a power that seemed capable of transforming chaos and reshaping earth, water, fire, and wind with a mere gesture. His mind was clear. Achieving Hunyuan (Primordial Chaos) had brought about a leap in life, and his perspective and mindset were now entirely different. The urgency that had previously gripped his heart had not completely dissipated, but had transformed into a calm yet powerful force.

He said nothing more, his thoughts stirred slightly, and instead of directly probing with his divine sense, he naturally integrated a wisp of Daoist essence into the illusory image of the River of Time flowing around him. Having achieved Hunyuan, the River of Time was no longer mysterious and unpredictable in his eyes, but rather more like a "river" that could be observed to a limited extent and even influenced at certain points. The threads of the past, present, and future were far clearer than before.

"In the outside world... only three years have passed?"

Xuanbao remembered that several thousand years had passed since he went into seclusion, but he never expected that the flow of time in the prehistoric world had only lasted for a little over three years!

Just as Xuanbao's thoughts sank into the river of time, tracing the changes in the primordial world over the past three years—

"Buzz!"

An unprecedented and boundless primordial Dao aura, like a chaotic star cast onto a calm lake, swept across the entire primordial world from the Thirty-Three Heavens Peak where he stood! This was not a deliberate release of pressure, but a natural phenomenon caused by his leap in life level, the perfection of his Dao fruit, and the complete resonance between his own Great Dao and the fundamental laws of the primordial world!

In the primordial world, anyone who reached the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal had already transcended the river of time. Xuanbao did not realize how captivating it was to be watching the river of time so recklessly.

"This...this is?! Primordial Dao Aura! Someone has attained the Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal realm?!"

Countless divine thoughts intertwined, and this explosive news instantly sent these powerful beings into a frenzy.

It should be known that none of the current sages of the prehistoric world follow the path of Hunyuan. Of course, this is only what they know. If they knew that the Three Pure Ones cultivate three methods simultaneously, they would surely die on the spot.

In their eyes, Xuanbao was the first Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal in the primordial world.

Even Hongjun used the shortcut of severing the three corpses.

Another reason is that Hongjun once said that the number of saints in the prehistoric world was limited to nine. Now there are eight saints in the prehistoric world. This is similar to what happens when those quasi-saints and great powers walk to the edge of a cliff and there is no way forward.

But now someone has actually broken through to the Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal realm, becoming a saint. This shows that I can indeed walk the path of becoming a saint through the laws. Even if it is difficult, it is much better than having no path to walk.

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On the Three Immortal Islands of Kunlun Mountain, the Three Pure Ones, who were meditating and deducing, suddenly opened their eyes. Immortal light burst forth from them, and the Dao principles surrounding them fluctuated violently, revealing the profound shock within them! The Three Pure Ones' divine senses instantly swept across the primordial world, tracing the source of the Dao's essence. When they locked onto the familiar yet unfamiliar figure in green robes atop the Thirty-Three Heavens, even with their saintly composure, they couldn't help but exclaim, "Mysterious Treasure?! It's a Mysterious Treasure! He… he actually took that step first?!"

"Hahaha! Good! Good! Good!!" Tongtian's unrestrained laughter shook the palace, and the illusory images of the Four Immortal Execution Swords behind him echoed with joy and pride. "As expected of my good disciple, Tongtian! Without a sound, he actually broke through to the Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal realm! Hahaha! Xuanbao, you've made your master proud!!"

A subtle ripple finally appeared on Laozi's usually impassive face. He paused with his cane, the Daoist principles of Yin and Yang flowing through him, ultimately culminating in a long sigh, containing profound satisfaction and a hint of barely perceptible complexity: "Excellent. Very excellent. My disciple Xuanbao has finally succeeded in his breakthrough."

To be honest, I've been regretting arranging the rankings for a long time because Xuanbao can't sever the three corpses no matter what. Now that my precious disciple has finally taken this step, I'm extremely gratified.

In the Nuwa Palace, the goddess Nuwa rose from her cloud bed. Her beautiful face was initially filled with shock, which quickly transformed into an incomparably radiant smile. Her eyes shone with the divine light of creation: "Brother Xuanbao... you always bring the greatest surprises. Hunyuan... good, excellent!" She felt the majestic righteous path and vibrant vitality contained within the Hunyuan Daoist rhyme, and the last trace of worry she had for the human race was slightly relieved.

In the depths of the Netherworld and the cycle of reincarnation, the figure of Houtu, the goddess, stirred slightly. The purple aura of reincarnation around her resonated with the primordial Daoist energy. Her gaze toward the Heavenly Realm was filled with warmth and pride as she murmured to herself, "Brother Xuanbao... I'm so happy for you."

However, not all saints were delighted.

The West, Mount Ling.

"cough--!"

The Amitabha Buddha, seated atop the twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit, swayed violently. His already sorrowful face instantly drained of color, turning deathly pale. He was so angry he nearly vomited blood! The rosary he always carried with him snapped in two with a "crack"—several beads broke off! The crystalline relics rolled into the dust, their luster dimmed.

"Primordial Chaos... Grand Luo Golden Immortal... Mysterious Treasure... How is this possible?!" Jieyin's voice was hoarse and dry, filled with disbelief, utter shock, and a deep-seated fear and despair! He understood the difference between a "Primordial Chaos Grand Luo Golden Immortal" and a "Heavenly Dao Saint" better than anyone! That was true transcendence, the perfection of one's own Great Dao, a state of oneness with the Primordial Chaos, independent of external things, and not reliant on the authority or merit of the Heavenly Dao! While he and his fellow disciples had made forty-eight great vows, relying on the merit of the Heavenly Dao to become saints, seemingly of the same rank, their foundations were flawed, their paths were restricted, and compared to a true Primordial Chaos, they were inherently much weaker!

The only advantage is that they are unkillable in the primordial world.

"Senior Brother!" Zhunti, standing beside him, was even more distraught. He slumped down from his cloud bed, his Taoist crown askew, his usual sorrow twisted into an extreme grimace of terror, his eyes flashing wildly red, almost as if he were possessed by a demon! "How could he... how could he be so fast?! How long has he been cultivating?! Ten cycles of merit... the Chaos Bell... and now the Primordial Chaos... How unjust is the Heavenly Dao! How unjust!!"

He grabbed Jieyin's sleeve violently, his voice shrill with fear: "Senior brother! He's become a Hunyuan! He'll definitely find out about the human race! What do we do?! What do we do?!"

Jieyin suppressed the surging blood and fear in his soul, his withered fingers gripping the broken prayer beads tightly. His eyes were filled with a mixture of sorrow and madness, which finally turned into a deathly coldness and ruthlessness: "What are you panicking for! He is Hunyuan, does he dare to defy the world and directly attack Mount Ling to slaughter the saints? The Dao Ancestor is still alive, and the Heavenly Dao is orderly! Moreover... we are not entirely unprepared."

He took a deep breath, his voice extremely low, like a viper flicking its tongue: "Immediately activate the deepest layer of protection of the 'Great Array of Annihilation of All Spirits,' seal off Mount Ling, and isolate it from the outside world! Recall all important spies outside, especially those deployed among the human race. Put them all into deep hiding places. Without an imperial decree, they must not move an inch! Furthermore… prepare generous gifts and send them to the Heavenly Court under the guise of 'Congratulating the Heavenly Emperor Xuanbao on His Attainment of the Primordial Dao!'"

"Senior brother! You're going to bow down to him?!" Zhunti roared in resentment.

"Bowing down?" Jieyin gave a bitter smile, a smile more painful than tears. "It's about temporarily avoiding the limelight, about lying low and waiting for an opportunity! The current situation is beyond our ability to confront head-on. The only options are to endure, show weakness, or even... 'surrender.' As long as we survive, we can always rebuild. As long as we preserve the foundation of Mount Ling, and our holy positions, when... the time comes, we might still be able to turn the tide! Go now!"

Zhunti's chest heaved violently, and finally he slammed his fist into the ground, creating a deep crater in the incredibly solid ground of Mount Ling. He said dejectedly, "...Yes."

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Shouyang Mountain, Rendao Temple.

Almost instantly, Emperor Xuancang and Imperial Tutor Fuxi sensed the arrival of the Primordial Dao Aura. Xuancang's Kongtong Seal shone brightly, merging with the human destiny to slightly bow towards the Thirty-Three Heavens. The Bagua jade disc before Fuxi clicked, spontaneously transforming into the image of the Qian trigram, supreme and dominating all heavens!

"This aura... it's Father God!" Xuan Cang was both surprised and delighted, and he suddenly stood up. "Father God... he's broken through?!"

Fuxi's eyes flashed with intense wisdom, which finally turned into a long, relieved sigh. His face revealed an unprecedented ease and smile: "Mixed Origin Golden Immortal... Brother Xuanbao, you have finally reached this point. In this way, the greatest weakness of the human race has been remedied. It's time to completely eliminate some of the troublemakers."

He looked at Xuan Cang, his gaze intense: "Immediately, in the name of the Human Emperor, proclaim to the entire primordial world that we congratulate Father God Xuanbao on attaining the Primordial Dao! Furthermore, order all departments to intensify their internal investigations; anyone found to be involved with the demonic path or whose actions are suspicious must be severely punished! Now, we have a true Primordial Golden Immortal standing behind us; we no longer need to act with the same restraint as before!"

"Yes!" Xuan Cang's spirits lifted, and he bowed to accept the order.

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The summit of the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Xuanbao slowly withdrew his mind from the River of Time. He was acutely aware of the resonance between heaven and earth and the awe of the saints caused by his breakthrough. A faint smile played on his lips; he paid no heed. These reactions were entirely expected upon achieving the Primordial Chaos realm.

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"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on attaining the Primordial Dao! May the Great Dao prosper forever!"

Almost the instant the Daoist aura subsided, led by Haotian and Yaochi, a million heavenly soldiers, generals, and immortals from all over the Thirty-Three Heavens bowed down in the direction of the Xuanbao! The sound waves were like a tidal wave, shaking the universe.

Just as Xuanbao concealed his aura, and the sounds of the heavenly immortals paying homage had not yet subsided—

"hold head high--!!!"

Above the Thirty-Three Heavens dome, the vast and majestic sea of ​​fortune clouds, now condensed into a crimson-gold tinged with purple and covering hundreds of millions of miles, suddenly surged and boiled! Nine golden dragons of fortune, each spanning ten thousand miles, raised their heads and roared from the sea of ​​clouds, their voices shaking the heavens! This time, the dragon roars were no longer merely a majestic declaration, but were filled with boundless joy, excitement, and even a kind of... trembling and sublimation as if a leap in the level of life had occurred!

"Boom—!"

Before the horrified eyes of countless immortals and gods, the nine golden dragons of fortune suddenly intertwined and merged! Boundless heavenly fortune, the essence of stars, the power of all spirits' wishes, and even the newly born heavenly merits that gathered from all corners of the primordial world, surged wildly into the intertwined dragon bodies like rivers flowing into the sea!

A dazzling purple-gold radiance erupted, illuminating the Thirty-Three Heavens as if it were the very source of the Dao! Within the radiance, the nine golden dragons merged completely, transforming into one… a colossal dragon whose magnificence and nobility defied description!

This dragon is a million miles long, its entire body a chaotic, dark yellow color. Its body is no longer a mere condensation of illusory fortune, but rather has a tangible texture. Each dragon scale seems to be forged from the purest chaotic principles and dark yellow merits, with the natural flow of the celestial trajectories, the patterns of mountains and rivers, and the Daoist rhythms of the birth and death of all things! The dragon's head is majestic. When the dragon's eyes open and close, the left eye is like the sun, burning with the brilliant heavenly fire that burns away all evil; the right eye is like the cold moon, flowing with the dark ice that freezes time and space.

Xuanbao was certain that the Heavenly Court's fortune had now surpassed that of the former Demon Court.

"Get up, everyone."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wan Xian shouted in unison, rising respectfully, their eyes filled with an almost tangible fervor and excitement.

Xuanbao said no more. With a slight thought, his voice clearly resounded between Haotian and Yaochi's minds: "Issue my decree: Three months from now, at Yaochi Immortal Platform, the Heavenly Court will hold the 'Primordial Holy Assembly' again to celebrate my attainment of the Primordial Dao. All powerful beings above the Golden Immortal level in the myriad realms, and the leaders of all races in the Primordial World, are welcome to attend."

"We humbly obey Your Majesty's decree!" Haotian and Yaochi, their hearts pounding with excitement, bowed and accepted the order. They knew that this was not merely a celebration, but a re-declaration and reorganization of the primordial world's order by Xuanbao, in his capacity as a Grand Luo Golden Immortal and Lord of the Heavenly Court! This would be a grander and more far-reaching event than the one held when the Heavenly Court was first established!

Once the decree was issued, the massive machine of the Heavenly Court immediately began to operate efficiently. One after another, "Primordial Sacred Scrolls," imbued with the essence of Primordial Dao, gilded and inlaid with jade, and radiating immortal brilliance, flew out from the South Heavenly Gate, like shooting stars streaking across the sky, shooting towards all parts of the primordial world, the depths of chaos, and even some small and medium-sized worlds that depended on the primordial world.

The entire world was in an uproar!

"The Primordial Holy Assembly! A Grand Gathering in the Heavenly Court!"

"We must go! This is the first Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortal. Even hearing just a few words from Xuanbao is worth more than tens of thousands of years of cultivation."

"Quickly! Prepare lavish gifts! Even if it costs the entire clan treasury, we must make a name for ourselves before the Heavenly Emperor!"

Countless powerful beings and races who received the sacred decree were in an uproar. At the last Heavenly Court gathering, everyone witnessed the Heavenly Court's potential and powerful backing. This time, however, they witnessed Xuan Bao's undeniable, absolute strength, standing at the pinnacle of the primordial world! A Heavenly Court with a true Grand Luo Golden Immortal presiding over it is worlds apart from what it was before!

"Another grand event!"

Why does the Heavenly Court always hold such grand events? You can't refuse to go, and you have to bring gifts if you do. It's really a headache.

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灵山

Layer upon layer of serene Buddhist light and karmic fog enveloped the entire Vulture Peak Pure Land, completely blocking any outside or inside spying. Jieyin and Zhunti sat facing each other with somber expressions.

"Senior brother, the Primordial Holy Gathering... Shall we go or not?" Zhunti's voice was hoarse, filled with deep resentment and apprehension.

"Go, why not go?" Jieyin's face remained sorrowful, but his eyes held a frozen, lifeless stillness. "Not going is to show weakness, to show a guilty conscience. Now that he wields the power of Hunyuan, his momentum is unstoppable. Only if you and I go will we demonstrate 'openness and integrity.' Have the generous gifts been prepared?"

"It's ready." Zhunti gritted his teeth, trembling with pain. "Three 'Merit Lotus Seeds' nurtured by twelve-grade merit lotuses."

Zhunti's eyes twitched, and he finally closed them in despair. He knew that this was like offering his own flesh to a tiger, but the situation was beyond his control.

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