Primordial Era: I really don't want to be the Heavenly Emperor!

Chapter 355 Hongjun Realm, Primordial Purple Qi

Hongjun was the earliest primordial deity to be born since the beginning of the primordial world. In the earliest period, he was unknown and not as famous as Kunwu and others.

But he was definitely the most talented deity in the history of the primordial world. Yang Mei was able to create the divine path, which was only possible because it was built on the shoulders of all the deities.

After all, in the beginning of time, all the gods cultivated the divine path and the rules of the Great Dao, and Yang Mei was merely the one who mastered them all.

However, Hongjun was able to create the Immortal Path on the basis of the Divine Path, thus laying the foundation for the Primordial Chaos and becoming the first Primordial Saint since the creation of the primordial world.

After Hongjun attained sainthood, his cultivation advanced even more rapidly. He spread his teachings throughout the prehistoric world, leading almost the entire world to cultivate the path of immortality.

Before Hongjun merged with the Dao, he possessed nine-tenths of the primordial world's fortune, and his word could determine the fate of the world. In particular, his status as the leader of the male immortals of Donghua was something that could be decided with just a word from him.

Later, Hongjun merged with the Dao, distributing spiritual treasures to all people in the world, and spreading his fortune throughout the world, returning it to everyone.

Therefore, Donghua's feelings towards Hongjun were very complicated. In his master's eyes, Hongjun was very qualified.

As far as the Dao Ancestor was concerned, Donghua was even less qualified to comment.

In terms of talent and aptitude, he is far inferior.

But the only thing Donghua couldn't understand was Hongjun's pursuit.

From any perspective, Hongjun seemed to be without desires, selfless, and in accordance with the Way of Heaven.

But Donghua knew very well that no one could truly achieve this. If one were truly without desires or wants, then one would not be human, but the Dao.

So what are Hongjun's plans? What are his pursuits? What does he want?

Or rather, what in the primordial world now does Hongjun still desire?

In fact, Donghua had never thought about this question before, because the difference in their realms was too great, and thinking about it would be useless.

What truly made him begin to explore this question was the appearance of Yao Ji. The Heavenly Eye on Yao Ji's body, which was formed from a fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation, contained a portion of the power of the Heavenly Dao.

From that moment on, Donghua began to study Hongjun in a truly meaningful way.

The first step is to figure out his cultivation level!

Donghua originally thought that Hongjun would appear to find him when he comprehended the Five Primordial Elements or when the Time-Space Demon God appeared.

But Hongjun never appeared, which led to this confrontation with the world-destroying divine lightning.

He dared to do this because he believed that Hongjun would definitely show up, and because he was confident that he could deal with the World-Destroying Divine Thunder.

Donghua has always been a person who is afraid of death, and he would never joke about his own life.

Fortunately, his gamble paid off. Hongjun did appear and offered a solution that was no different from what he had anticipated.

The only difference is that Hongjun involved the Queen Mother of the West.

Besides that, his biggest gain was figuring out Hongjun's cultivation level: the seventh level of the Primordial Chaos Realm, not yet having broken through to the eighth level.

That's enough!

Because that's his motivation for the future!

In the primordial world, neither the Three Pure Ones nor Nuwa can affect him or pose any threat to him.

With this breakthrough in cultivation, he completely widened the gap between himself and others, especially after he comprehended the Five Primordial Elements, which was a qualitative change.

Hongjun looked at Donghua with a complicated expression. He had always believed that Donghua's greatest achievement was only that of a quasi-saint at the peak.

However, each time he surpassed his understanding, he eventually defeated the Lich and Demon races, established the supreme Heavenly Court, ruled the Three Realms, and governed the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

Now, he has even taken the lead in breaking through the fifth level of the Primordial Chaos Realm!

Hongjun believed that his judgment was never wrong, but unexpected things happened repeatedly with Donghua.

Hongjun was very clever; he could tell at a glance from today's events that this was Donghua testing him.

He also knew that this was just the beginning, and there would be more and more tests to come.

This is not something that can be determined by emotions or status, but rather by one's cultivation level and path.

Anyone whose cultivation reaches the Donghua realm must understand his purpose, as no one wants an unknown entity above them.

Today it is Donghua, and in the future there will be the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Houtu, the Two Sages of the West, and many more who will follow.

This is an irreconcilable conflict!

Because of their existence, they have blocked the path of many who came after them, and no one wants to have an "emperor emeritus" above them.

For a moment, neither of them spoke. The world-destroying thunderclouds above the nine heavens gradually formed, and within the thunder, the Eye of Heavenly Punishment gradually took shape.

Seeing this, Hongjun sighed and broke the silence, saying to Donghua, "If you want Taizhen to control the power of divine punishment for all living beings, then the World-Destroying Divine Thunder must be controlled, otherwise it will have no effect on the Primordial Saint!"

"Therefore, the appearance of this world-destroying divine lightning is also an opportunity for her. It all depends on whether you can seize it and turn danger into opportunity!"

Hearing Hongjun's calm voice, Donghua knew that this test was over, and neither of them was willing to make things clear now.

After all, the timing isn't right yet.

"Master, I understand what you're saying, but with my current cultivation level, I simply cannot protect my junior sister as she enters the lightning."

Hongjun pointed, and the Jade Disc of Creation appeared before Donghua's eyes. He then said, "The Jade Disc of Creation is born from the Heavenly Dao. With this treasure, you can protect Taizhen as she enters the Thunder Clouds, and it will also increase your chances of success!"

Donghua casually accepted the Jade Disc of Creation, his eyes instantly lighting up with joy. He quickly said to Hongjun, "Thank you so much, Master! You've been so kind to me; I truly have no way to repay you!"

Hongjun snorted coldly, glared at Donghua, and said unappreciatively, "You should cause less trouble and focus on improving your cultivation; that would be the greatest reward for me."

Donghua laughed to cover up his embarrassment. It really was true, Old Man Hongjun was really too good to him. Every time he got into trouble, it was Hongjun who would come out and clean up his mess.

However, Hongjun's words also startled Donghua.

Every time he spoke with someone, Hongjun would remind himself to cultivate diligently, and he did the same with the Three Pure Ones and others.

"Does this mean Hongjun's plan requires our help? And the higher our cultivation level, the better?"

Donghua had a question mark in his mind, but he couldn't think about it too much at the moment. The world-destroying thundercloud was about to take shape, and he didn't have much time left.

Donghua immediately contacted Taizhen and then explained the truth of the matter.

"Junior sister, I originally wanted you to break through to the Quasi-Saint realm a little later to accumulate more experience and wait for the Heavenly Rules to be more perfect, but now it seems that it is too late."

"The appearance of the world-destroying divine lightning is also an opportunity for you. There is the power of the origin of the Heavenly Dao in the eye of that lightning. Originally, I was going to enter it and shatter it."

"It now seems that you can use the Jade Disc of Creation to absorb a portion of the power of the Heavenly Dao's origin, cultivate the power to destroy the world, control the Dao of Heavenly Punishment, and thus break through to the Quasi-Saint realm."

When west Wangmu heard what Donghua said, she instantly understood that going at her own expense was an opportunity for her, but it was also very dangerous. If she was not careful, she would perish under the world-destroying divine lightning.

But now that Donghua and the Jade Disc of Creation are with her, her chances of success are indeed very high, and this risk is worth taking!

The Queen Mother of the West looked up at the thunderclouds in the heavens and said firmly:

"Brother, don't worry. This time I won't hold you back. You've always been the one planning for me. If I can't even do this much, how can I be the Empress? How can I govern all the female immortals in the world?"

"Brother, don't forget, I am the Queen Mother of the West, a primordial deity, an ancient goddess, and the foremost female immortal!"

Donghua sighed. He realized that he had indeed been too protective of the Queen Mother of the West, forgetting her true identity. As her Daoist partner, he shouldn't just protect her blindly, but also support her.

The Queen Mother of the West was never his subordinate, but his Daoist companion, and even his best partner in the past.

Whether in the ancient times or later when the demon race attacked the Purple Mansion, the Queen Mother of the West firmly supported him and faced danger with him.

Later, he even incorporated the Western Kunlun forces into the Purple Mansion. This support was worthy of their status as Daoist partners.

"good!"

Let's strive forward together!

After Donghua finished speaking, he summoned the Jade Disc of Creation and blessed the Queen Mother of the West. Then, with a flick of his finger, the Heavenly Emperor Sword cleaved through space and time like a sharp blade, and the power of the Emperor's Way swept across the sky and soared straight to the heavens.

Wherever the sword light passed, it tore through the thunderclouds, opening a path that led to the Eye of Heavenly Punishment.

Donghua took west Wangmu's hand and flew directly into the Eye of Heavenly Punishment along the newly opened path.

As soon as the two entered the Eye of Heavenly Punishment, they were enveloped by endless power of the Heavenly Dao. This power transformed into the power of the Heavenly Dao Rules, which formed golden chains that attacked the two.

Each chain attack reached the level of the sixth level of the Primordial Chaos Realm, and some were even at the seventh level. A slight mistake would turn them into nothingness.

At this moment, Donghua used all his strength, combining the power of Hunyuan Taiji and the power of Tiandao Yewei, and only then could he manage to resist.

After a series of attacks, Donghua immediately summoned the Chaos Bell to protect the two of them.

"Junior sister, activate your Heavenly Tribulation Eye and find the source of the World-Destroying Divine Lightning."

While Donghua was activating the Chaos Bell to defend against the attack, he also needed to protect the Queen Mother of the West. Even with the protection of the Creation Jade Disc, he was not absolutely safe.

Enveloped by the Jade Disc of Creation, the Queen Mother of the West seized the opportunity and instantly mobilized the power of the Three Thousand Great Daos. The Heavenly Tribulation Eye between her brows left her body and stood in the sky. Boundless power began to gather and instantly split into nine gazes.

"Nine Heavens Calamity Light!"

Nine different heavenly tribulations were unleashed, including the light of thunder, fire, wind, and water.

With the blessing of the Creation Jade Disc, the nine beams of tribulation light broke through the obstruction of the world-destroying divine lightning and directly struck the Eye of Heavenly Punishment, instantly unleashing endless lightning.

With the attack of the Queen Mother of the West, the heavens were enraged!

Countless world-destroying divine lightning bolts struck down in succession.

Upon seeing this, the Queen Mother of the West channeled the power of the Great Dao and empowered the Kunlun Mirror, causing a majestic power to emanate from it.

The Kunlun Mirror emitted a dazzling five-colored light, illuminating the heavens and the universe. At that moment, the sky cleared!

The power of spacetime combined with the power of the heavenly tribulation surged forth once more, and the Heavenly Tribulation Eye between his brows opened.

A beam of light ripped through space and time.

The Eye of Heavenly Tribulation and the Eye of Heavenly Punishment collided.

Although the two are not on the same level, they share the same origin, and at the moment of collision, the Eye of Heavenly Punishment opened.

"The opportunity has arrived!"

Donghua had been waiting for this moment. Only when the Eye of Heavenly Punishment opened could he enter it and disintegrate it from within; otherwise, he would be trapped in the Heavenly Punishment forever.

His original plan was to force the opening, but with the presence of the Queen Mother of the West, he took a shortcut.

"boom!"

The Heavenly Emperor's True Form, the Heavenly Emperor's Dharma Image, the Primordial Power, the Way of Taiji, the Power of the Emperor's Way, the Power of the Emperor's Realm...

All the power erupted instantly, and a jet-black spear appeared in Donghua's hand.

It is the God-Slaying Spear!

After the Xuanhuang Emperor Realm was opened up, the God-Slaying Spear served as a pillar of heaven, and also absorbed the Dao of Donghua, and was nurtured and upgraded once again.

Although it hasn't broken through to the level of a supreme treasure yet, its power is definitely stronger than before.

Boundless power condensed in Donghua's hands, and finally all of it converged on the God-Slaying Spear.

Donghua, gun in hand, leaped into the air!

As soon as the Eye of Heavenly Punishment opened, they rushed into it.

"boom!"

The sky seemed to have collapsed!

At this moment, the entire primordial world was plunged into gray darkness.

High above, the gray power of destruction and the golden power of imperial authority clashed continuously.

The Golden Dragon Manifests!

Thunderous roar!

After a series of clashes, a thunderous sound came from the heavens.

After the sound subsided, the primordial world gradually regained its light!

High above the heavens, Donghua stood in the sky, spear in hand, golden imperial blood dripping from the corners of his mouth.

The Emperor's blood dripped into the primordial world, instantly evolving into a world teeming with countless living beings.

"Brother!" The Queen Mother of the West quickly flew up and gently embraced Donghua.

Donghua wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and held west Wangmu's hand tightly.

"I'm fine. I didn't expect this world-destroying power to be so strong. If it weren't for you, I might have really been doomed this time."

The Queen Mother of the West slapped Donghua and said angrily, "Brother, you must never take such risks again. You are now the Heavenly Emperor, and the father of Ming'er and Qiong'er. You should think more carefully."

"Okay, okay, okay, I'll listen to my junior sister. I promise I won't take any more risks!"

Donghua quickly backed down, as the danger this time was no less than the oppressive force brought by the Time-Space Demon God.

I previously thought I could dismantle the world-destroying power from within, which was indeed true. However, if I were to forcibly open the Eye of Heavenly Punishment, it would be truly dangerous.

Donghua took out a ball of purple light and handed it to west Wangmu, saying, "Junior sister, absorb this power of the Heavenly Dao's origin."

"What is this?" The Queen Mother of the West asked in confusion as she took the ball of light.

"This is the power of the Heavenly Dao's origin, also known as the Primordial Purple Qi. However, this particular wisp of Primordial Purple Qi is the power of origin concerning Heavenly Punishment, and it's a perfect match for you!"

Donghua explained that what he gave to the Queen Mother of the West was indeed the Primordial Purple Qi, but it was the Primordial Purple Qi in its initial form.

The Primordial Purple Qi that Hongjun gave them was refined, and it was more difficult to absorb in that state.

"Junior sister, absorb this primordial power and evolve your Heavenly Tribulation Eye into the Heavenly Punishment Eye, further gaining control over the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning and the World-Destroying Divine Lightning."

"This time, you're likely to break through to the Quasi-Saint realm, but it will be difficult for you to reach the Primordial Chaos realm, since you haven't yet put your own path into practice."

The Queen Mother of the West asked, "Is my Dao the same as the Heavenly Rules you speak of?"

Donghua nodded and said, "Yes, you are right. Only when your Great Dao and the power of Heavenly Rules are combined to become the true Heavenly Punishment and Heavenly Rules can you break through the Primordial Chaos in one fell swoop and achieve the status of a Saint."

"That's fine too. After you break through to the Quasi-Saint realm, you can accumulate more experience and break through to the Third Heaven in one fell swoop!"

"Thank you, brother, you've been so kind to me!" The Queen Mother of the West held the weakened Donghua, her eyes filled with gratitude.

After the two became Daoist partners, Donghua arranged their paths clearly, ensuring that every step was the most suitable one for them.

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P.S.: Brothers, I won't abandon this project. Something came up, so I'm writing it in my spare time.

(End of this chapter)