Primordial Era: A brick knocks Hongyun unconscious, and he seizes the throne at the start.

"Defeat me, and the purple aura is yours."

The room fell silent as soon as Lu Chen said this.

The God-Slaying Spear spewed out ferocious black flames, the Chaos Brick emitted the pressure of creation, and the Morning Bell fluctuated with time and space. With the support of these three supreme treasures, Lu Chen's aura at this moment actually overshadowed all the quasi-saints present!

Ancestor Styx's expression shifted, and his Blood Sea True Body retreated slightly—he had suffered at Lu Chen's hands before and knew that this kid was ruthless.

Kunpeng's eyes were sinister, but he didn't dare to be the first to step forward.

Those ancient monsters from the primordial era all kept their eyes down, pretending not to hear.

Nobody wants to be the first to stick their neck out.

Lu Chen sneered inwardly, but feigned disappointment on the surface: "What, no one dares to come? Then I'll gladly accept this purple aura..."

"Wait a minute!"

A clear, cold female voice rang out.

Nuwa, the sage, arrived riding on clouds. Although she had not fully released her sage aura, it was already making it difficult for the quasi-sages to breathe.

"Young friend Lu Chen," Nuwa's gaze fell on the morning bell, "this bell and my brother Taiyi's Chaos Bell were originally a pair. Where did you obtain it?"

They've arrived, here to demand an explanation!

Lu Chen had anticipated this turn of events and calmly replied, "Your Majesty Nuwa, this bell was obtained by me from the Treasure Dividing Cliff. As for its connection to the Chaos Bell, I am unaware of that."

"Oh?" Nuwa frowned slightly. "The items on the Treasure Dividing Cliff are all recorded. I have never heard of a second Chaos Bell."

"Perhaps it was kept by the Dao Ancestor?" Lu Chen grinned. "Besides, if Donghuang Taiyi hadn't voluntarily 'lent' the Chaos Bell to me, how could I have obtained this treasure from him?"

"Nonsense!" Taiyi, who was healing his wounds in the distance, roared angrily, "It was clearly you who took advantage of my serious injuries to launch a sneak attack and steal the treasure!"

"A sneak attack?" Lu Chen looked innocent. "Your Majesty, that's not quite right. At the time, Your Majesty was 'sparring' with Fellow Daoist Styx. I was just passing by and saw the Chaos Bell on the ground. I kindly picked it up to return it. Who knew Your Majesty would run so fast that I couldn't catch up?"

This ability to distort the truth made Taiyi so angry that he spat out another mouthful of blood.

Nuwa gave Lu Chen a deep look, and suddenly said, "In that case, return the Morning Bell to my brother, and I can guarantee your safety in the prehistoric world."

"You jest, Sage," Lu Chen shook his head. "This bell has already recognized me as its master; it cannot be taken by force. Besides... the demon race and the witch race are locked in fierce battle. If you, Sage, were to intervene at this moment, wouldn't you be afraid of the Dao Ancestor's accusation of favoritism?"

He brought up the Taoist ancestor, and Nuwa was immediately speechless.

Although sages transcend, Hongjun is the representative of the Heavenly Way, and the rules still must be followed.

The situation reached a stalemate once again.

Seizing the opportunity, Lu Chen suddenly looked at Kunpeng and said, "Fellow Daoist Kunpeng, you've been staring at the purple aura. Do you also want to become a saint? It's a pity. Back in Zixiao Palace, you couldn't even snatch a futon. Now you want to become a saint by relying on the purple aura? I'm afraid it will be difficult."

These words struck a nerve with Kunpeng, whose face turned ashen: "This junior is courting death!"

"Are you getting angry?" Lu Chen continued to fan the flames. "If you ask me, instead of coveting my purple aura, you should go and snatch the one from Jieyin and Zhunti. Those two old schemers have seen their cultivation plummet after reincarnation, and they're at their weakest right now. With your demon master abilities, if you launch a sneak attack, you might actually be able to steal one."

His voice wasn't loud, but everyone present was a powerful being and heard him clearly.

Jieyin and Zhunti (Amitabha Buddha, Bodhi Patriarch), having just attained sainthood and whose realm was not yet stable, changed their expressions upon hearing this: "Young friend Lu Chen, do not speak nonsense!"

"Nonsense?" Lu Chen shrugged. "Back then at Zixiao Palace, didn't you steal Senior Hongyun's futon? What's a little purple energy now? Fellow Daoist Kunpeng, don't miss this opportunity!"

Kunpeng's breathing quickened, and greed flashed in his eyes.

Lu Chen is right. Jieyin and Zhunti are currently the weakest saints. If they were to launch a sneak attack and manage to seize a wisp of purple energy, he too could become a saint!

Seeing that Kunpeng was interested, Lu Chen added fuel to the fire: "Oh, by the way, Fellow Daoist Kunpeng, you probably don't know this yet, do you? Before Jieyin and Zhunti were reincarnated, they hid all the treasures of the Western Sect under Mount Ling, including the lotus seeds of the Twelfth Grade Golden Lotus of Merit, which are supreme treasures that can purify demonic energy and improve aptitude..."

He deliberately left it unsaid, but the meaning was clear—Mount Ling is now empty, and you can take any treasures you want!

Kunpeng was completely smitten.

He gave Lu Chen a deep look, then glanced at Jieyin and Zhunti, before suddenly transforming into a streak of black light and hurtling toward the west!

"How dare you, Kunpeng!" Jieyin and Zhunti were furious and gave chase.

Lu Chen chuckled inwardly: Success!

The trouble has been successfully diverted eastward!

Seeing this, the Styx Ancestor's eyes flickered, and he suddenly cupped his hands to Lu Chen, saying, "Young friend Lu Chen, I have no deep grudge against you. Let's turn hostility into friendship. Farewell."

Having said that, he transformed into a streak of blood and flew westward—he too coveted the treasures of Mount Ling!

With the departure of the two quasi-saints, the pressure was greatly reduced.

The remaining monsters, seeing that there was no benefit to be gained, also dispersed.

Only Nuwa, Taiyi, Dijun (who had just arrived), and Lu Chen remained in the arena.

Nuwa sighed, "My dear friend, you have some clever tricks up your sleeve."

"You flatter me, Your Excellency." Lu Chen cupped his hands in greeting. "This junior was merely protecting myself."

"Let's set aside the matter of the morning bell for now." Nuwa looked towards Mount Buzhou. "The war between the Lich King and the Demon King has reached a critical point. Young friend, would you grant me a request?"

"Please speak, sage."

"Under the great calamity, the demon race is destined to suffer heavy casualties. But I hope that you will show mercy to those innocent lesser demons." Nuwa's tone carried a hint of pleading. "I have already become a saint and it is inconvenient for me to interfere too much. I can only entrust this to you, young friend."

Lu Chen was silent for a moment, then nodded: "As long as they don't provoke me, I won't kill innocent people."

"Thank you." Nuwa gave him a deep look, then left with Dijun and Taiyi.

Before leaving, Taiyi glared fiercely at Lu Chen, but ultimately didn't dare to make a move.

Everyone has left.

Lu Chen let out a long sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead—what seemed easy just now was actually dangerous.

If a fight really breaks out, he won't be afraid, but he also won't come out on top.

"I've got the purple aura, kept the Morning Bell, and even tricked Kunpeng... Perfect." He grinned and was about to leave when a thought suddenly struck him, and he looked towards the direction of Wuzhuang Temple.

Senior Hongyun's Dao foundation has been damaged; we must go and check on him.

He activated the Brick Escape Technique and arrived at Wuzhuang Temple a moment later.

Zhen Yuanzi was healing Hongyun's injuries under the ginseng fruit tree when he saw Lu Chen arrive. He smiled wryly and said, "Young friend, you've arrived."

"Senior, how is Senior Hongyun?" Lu Chen asked with concern.

"The foundation of the Dao is damaged, and the path to sainthood is severed." Zhen Yuanzi sighed, "However, the Dao Ancestor bestowed upon me the origin of an Earth Immortal, so my life is not in danger, but... I will never have the chance to attain the Great Dao again."

Hongyun's face was pale, but she comforted the two of them instead: "It's alright, it's a blessing to be alive. It's just that purple aura..."

He looked at Lu Chen, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

Lu Chen understood his meaning and took out his complete purple aura: "Senior wants to ask why my purple aura is unharmed?"

Hongyun nodded.

Lu Chen pondered for a moment and said, "This junior guesses that Rahu's demonic seed only targets specific individuals. Senior is kind-hearted, and if you were to become a saint, you would surely be a benevolent saint, which would be detrimental to the demonic path. That is why Rahu specifically 'takes care of' your purple aura."

"But I follow the path of proving myself through force, which is inherently at odds with the demonic path. Either Rahu dared not make a move, or... he did make a move but was purified by the Dao Ancestor."

This was just a guess, but Hongyun's expression softened slightly after hearing it.

"What are your plans next, young friend?" Zhen Yuanzi asked.

"Go to the Demon Abyss." Lu Chen's eyes were resolute. "The Dao Ancestor gave us three years, and there are only a few days left. The Myriad Demon Banner must be destroyed, or the Primordial World will surely suffer a great calamity."

"The Demon Abyss is dangerous, young friend, please be very careful," Hongyun warned.

"I understand." Lu Chen stood up to take his leave. "Take care, seniors. I will come to bother you again after I return from the Demon Abyss."

After leaving Wuzhuang Temple, Lu Chen did not go directly to the Demon Abyss, but instead returned to Buzhou Mountain to retrieve some items—battlefield baleful energy, essence blood, and remnant souls that he had Hunyuanzi secretly collect during the Lich War, which would greatly benefit the God-Slaying Spear.

As expected, Hunyuanzi had collected three large gourds. Lu Chen poured the essence from them into the God-Slaying Spear, and the last missing part of the spear tip was finally completed!

The complete God-Slaying Spear reappeared in the world, its malevolent aura soaring to the heavens and triggering divine punishment! But Lu Chen suppressed it with the Chaos Brick and withstood nine bolts of heavenly lightning, finally refining the God-Slaying Spear completely.

Everything is ready, except for the east wind.

He looked towards Mount Sumeru in the west, his eyes cold.

"Rahu, it's time to settle the score."

He activated the Brick Release technique and vanished into thin air.

Meanwhile, at this moment, in the Western Spirit Mountain.

Just as Kunpeng broke through the restriction left by Jieyin and Zhunti and dug out three golden lotus seeds of merit, he was overjoyed when Jieyin and Zhunti caught up and the three of them fought each other.

Styx arrived, seized a lotus seed amidst the chaos, and fled.

The entire West is in complete chaos.

Deep within the Demon Abyss, Rahu's remnant soul stood before the Myriad Demon Banner, its body completely solidified, with countless demonic thoughts roaring within it.

"The time has come... Raise the Banner of Ten Thousand Demons!"

He formed a hand seal, intending to unleash the banner and break the seal of Heaven!

At this most crucial moment—

A brick shadow fell from the sky!

"Rahu, your banner—is mine now!"

Lu Chen, here we come!

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Before the Banner of Ten Thousand Demons, Rahu's remnant soul suddenly looked up, his crimson demonic eyes reflecting the figure wielding a brick and a spear. He grinned maliciously, "Junior, you've finally arrived... I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

Around the Demon Abyss, billions of demons awakened simultaneously, forming the "Ten Thousand Demons Devouring Heaven Formation," completely surrounding Lu Chen!

In Lu Chen's hands, the God-Slaying Spear revealed its full ferocity for the first time; a cold glint at the spear tip illuminated the entire Demon Abyss.

"Today, slay the demon!"