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

Chapter 42: The Solution to Breaking the Impasse (Please continue reading)

The atmosphere in the underground volcano world is a bit eerie!

"Cough cough"

Fuxi coughed and said with a forced smile, "Fellow Daoists, don't be impulsive. We need to plan ahead before we take any major action. Wouldn't that be much more convenient?"

Tai Zhen sheathed the Taiyin Sword and said softly, "Brother Taiwei, I'm sorry, I was just being anxious. Please don't mind."

Donghua gave her a look, letting her figure it out herself.

"The most important thing here is not to destroy the creature inside, but to destroy it without damaging the immortal volcano and keeping its seal intact."

"If all that's needed is to destroy that creature, there's no need for us to take action; Senior Vermilion Bird could do it!"

Hearing Donghua's words, the others felt embarrassed, because Donghua was right.

The Vermilion Bird was originally a member of the Phoenix Clan, a quasi-saint. Later, during the Great Calamity of Ferocious Beasts, feeling the great war between heaven and earth and the instability of the four directions, it volunteered to guard the South Pole. People revered it as the Vermilion Bird Sacred Beast, the Vermilion Bird Saint Venerable.

Although not a saint, his title already carries the weight of a sage, which is not just a title of respect, but also an acknowledgment of his strength.

As one of the Four Spirits guarding the primordial world, the Vermilion Bird cannot easily take action in normal times, but once it does, it is an invincible being below the level of a sage, capable of mobilizing the power of the Heavenly Dao and being blessed by the laws of the heavens.

The key point is that even a saint can't kill someone, otherwise who will guard Antarctica? Unless you find someone who can replace them.

Otherwise, even if you are a saint, once you kill the Vermilion Bird, Heaven will not let you off the hook.

To put it simply, Heaven finally found someone to guard its southern territory, and you killed him for no reason. Either you go and guard the house for me, or you find someone else.

Yuan Feng: "Emperor Donghua is right. The key to this calamity is to destroy that creature without causing the Undying Volcano to erupt."

"After the incident, Suzaku and I discussed it and concluded that the only way to silence the Undying Volcano is through this great formation; there is no other way."

"Unfortunately, the core of this great formation was located at an underground volcano, and it has likely been destroyed by now."

"I cannot show myself and take action because the Vermilion Bird is not skilled in formations, which is why this has been delayed until now."

Donghua said in a deep voice, "Senior Yuanfeng, I have studied this great formation several times, but I still cannot set it up. Although I do not know how you guys completed the derivation of the Four Symbols and Five Elements, none of us should have this ability now."

Donghua's statement was very absolute; if he believed that if he couldn't do it, then the others here certainly couldn't either.

Tongtian and Fuxi, who were skilled in formations, were also unconvinced, with an attitude that just because you are not good enough does not mean that we are not good enough.

The two began to study the great formation.

His expressions were spot on: first surprise, then amazement, then immersion in the great formation, and finally /(=∵=)＼.

The two were still unconvinced and tried again and again, but the final result was the same as Donghua's.

Finally, they stood up listlessly, head down, without saying a word, and Donghua didn't laugh at them.

Just then, a phoenix cry rang out, and a woman dressed in a golden-red phoenix robe descended.

"Greetings, Venerable Vermilion Bird!"

Suzaku: "No need for formalities!"

"You should stop trying. The final key to this great formation is the transformation of the Four Symbols into the Five Elements. Your Dao Realm cultivation is still insufficient, so it is impossible for you to complete it."

"However, there is no need to be discouraged. When this great formation was set up, everyone's cultivation level was already at the peak of Quasi-Saint. Whether it was the Yin Yang Ancestor or the Five Elements Ancestor, they had all reached the peak in their respective fields."

"The one who finally summarized the Four Symbols into the Five Elements was Dao Ancestor Hongjun; you are far inferior to him."

After hearing Zhuque's words, Tongtian and Fuxi felt a little better, otherwise they would have felt their faces burning.

Zhuque scrutinized the people present, and was filled with amazement.

He attained enlightenment during the Longhan era and eventually transformed into the Four Spirits of Heaven and Earth to protect the primordial world. With the help of the Heavenly Dao, his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, making him a first-rate being below the Hunyuan level.

However, his cultivation had reached its peak, and it would be difficult for him to break through to the Hunyuan realm in this lifetime.

The five people before him, though not as skilled as himself, were all outstanding in their respective fields, having forged their own paths.

In particular, Tongtian and Nuwa made her vaguely feel a threat.

This shows that their combat power far exceeded their own level.

Moreover, these two were personally taught by Hongjun and bestowed with Primordial Purple Qi, so they are very likely to attain sainthood in the future.

That's truly enviable!

The other three, while not giving him that feeling, were not simple either.

Zhuque sighed, "It is most appropriate that the five of you be sent to face this calamity under the influence of Heaven's will."

"The Four Symbols give rise to the Five Elements. You can't do it alone, but it shouldn't be a problem if the four of you work together. You might even do it better."

Upon hearing this, Donghua immediately understood and exclaimed, "That's right! Taizhen and I represent the Sun and the Moon, while Fellow Daoists Nuwa and Fuxi represent Lesser Yang and Lesser Yin. Aren't these the original Four Symbols?"

Donghua is the embodiment of pure yang, which is also known as the sun in the Four Symbols; Taizhen is pure yin, also known as the yin; Fuxi and Nuwa are lesser yang and lesser yin.

The concept of Lesser Yang and Lesser Yin here does not imply imperfection. Whether it is Greater Yang and Greater Yin, or Lesser Yang and Lesser Yin, they are all complete Dao principles, without any distinction of superiority or inferiority.

The original Four Symbols represent four ancient Great Daos, and the Dao Masters of these Daos are all destined to be emperors. These four individuals are also the rulers of their respective regions.

Indeed, the Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine, and all living beings are within the forty-nine.

Thinking of this, Donghua glanced at Tongtian. This was a formidable person, who had actually cultivated the Dao of Intercepting Heaven, intercepting the escaped beings for all living beings.

Indeed, those who can attain the Dao and become sages are not simple.

Don't think that the one that escaped is simple. The Great Dao is only fifty when it is perfected, and the Heavenly Dao was born and evolved into forty-nine. These forty-nine contain everything in the primordial world.

Tongtian's ability to break through the limitations of the Four-Nine and ultimately achieve the Dao of Intercepting Heaven requires immense wisdom.

The group agreed that what Zhuque and Donghua said was correct.

However, Tongtian felt somewhat uneasy and said, "Now that the Four Symbols are complete, the derivation of the Five Elements is naturally not a problem, so what do you need me for?"

He, Tongtian, is not some Four Symbols Dao Master, nor does he specialize in the Great Dao such as Yin Yang and the Five Elements.

Zhuque said to Tongtian, "You are the most important link. When the four of them join forces to set up the great formation to quell the volcano, you will be needed to deal with the creatures below."

"So, it's just me fighting that being alone?"

Suzaku nodded and said, "That's right, it's just you."

"Yuan Feng needs to completely suppress the Undying Volcano, and also bear the initial limitlessness of the formation, so naturally she cannot take action."

"I also have my opponents, and I need to send Qi's divine consciousness back to where it belongs."

The group understood the first part of Zhuque's words, but they couldn't understand the last part at all.

"I can only say that there are two beings below. No, to be precise, the second one is not a being, but just a wisp of divine consciousness. I never expected that Zhi would actually split off a wisp and leave it in the Heavenly Demon Tower."

Donghua exclaimed in surprise, "Senior Zhuque, you're not talking about God... that guy, are you?"

Upon hearing Donghua's words, Zhuque nodded.

Tai Zhen looked at the two people speaking in cryptic language and asked, puzzled, "Who are you talking about? You're so mysterious."

Tongtian and the others were also puzzled!

Donghua didn't know what was so powerful about Shenni, and even Yuanfeng and Zhuque didn't dare to mention his name. At this moment, he didn't know whether he should speak up or not.

"Yuan Jin, step back and tell the surrounding clansmen to retreat as well, and not to approach the vicinity of the volcano."

Yuan Jin bowed and said, "We obey the imperial decree."

After Yuan Jin left, Zhuque said, "The wisp of divine thought below belongs to the Beast Emperor Shen Ni. I didn't expect that when this guy broke the Heavenly Demon Tower, he actually left behind a wisp of divine thought and even deceived Luo Hou."

At this point, Zhuque chuckled, "This Rahu spent his days hunting geese, but in the end, a goose pecked out his eye. It's truly a case of one stroke of luck for another."

Nuwa calmly asked, "Isn't Shenni dead?"

Zhuque: "Shen Ni cannot be killed, but Hongjun Daozu, after becoming a saint, cannot kill him."

"You will know the key to this in the future. Knowing it now will not do you any good. Before you reach the peak of Quasi-Saint, try not to mention Qi's name."

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