Primordial Era: I, Wutu, govern the Earthly Dao and suppress the Heavenly Dao.

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What appeared before the Ancestor of Heaven and Earth was a mysterious cloud!

This cloud is entirely crimson, resembling red sand, burning like a raging fire in the void, yet it exudes a contrasting gentle aura, with no spiritual fluctuations within it.

Surrounding it were several innate spiritual treasures, including the superior-grade Fiery Cloud Sword, the Crimson Cloud Pearl, and the Treasure-Gathering Diagram…

Upon seeing this, the Ancestor of Heaven and Earth could not hide his joy and couldn't help but praise:

"What a beautiful cloud, like sand and red!"

"Clouds are gifts of heaven, and sand is the spirit of earth. Though they lack supreme spiritual treasures or ultimate artifacts, they are indeed the most suitable and malleable talents for our Daoist principles!"

When a satisfied gaze fell upon the clouds,

Ancestor Qiankun spread his palm, and a force of the Qiankun Law swept towards the cloud, helping it take shape.

Although the laws of heaven and earth are in harmony with this cloud, without the assistance of heaven and earth, the time required to help such a deeply rooted innate being take human form is extremely long.

However, the Ancestor of Heaven and Earth acted in accordance with the will of Heaven.

Anxious that the Heavenly Dao would restart the cycle of abandoning him, it would naturally provide covert assistance.

Driven by a wisp of Heavenly Dao power, the crimson clouds finally surged violently and condensed into shape!

He transformed into a Daoist body, appearing as an old man.

He was dressed in a crimson Taoist robe with cloud patterns, and had a kind face. He looked honest and simple, and his brows showed a gentle demeanor.

He will be none other than the first kind-hearted person in the prehistoric world from now on—the Red Cloud Taoist!

Because Hongyun's true form corresponds to heaven and earth and he also receives the assistance of the Heavenly Dao, his cultivation level is at the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm!

He is at the same realm as Yuqing and Shangqing, who were bitten twice.

The newly formed red cloud, its eyes still filled with confusion, instantly understood when it saw the Ancestor of Heaven and Earth before it, and bowed in gratitude.

"Hongyun expresses her gratitude for the guidance she received from her senior."

Seeing Hongyun's respectful attitude and gentle voice, the resentment that Qiankun Laozu had been harboring immediately dissipated.

He stared at Hongyun and said in a deep voice:

"I am the Ancestor of Heaven and Earth, and I feel that you and I are destined to be master and disciple."

"Hongyun, would you be willing to become my disciple and follow me in cultivating the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth?"

"Disciple Hongyun greets Master," Hongyun said with a grateful bow.

With only the cultivation level of a mid-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal, it was an immense blessing for him to be able to take this great being as his master, so naturally he would not refuse.

Moreover, this is ordained by Heaven!

The Ancestor of Heaven and Earth nodded with satisfaction, and with great generosity, handed over the Heaven and Earth Ruler.

"I see that your innate treasures are of the highest quality, so I bestow this ruler upon you for protection. I hope that you will diligently comprehend the changes of heaven and earth and establish yourself in the primordial world."

"Thank you, Master." Hongyun gratefully accepted the Qiankun Ruler with both hands.

After accepting the Qiankun Ruler, he returned to the Daoist temple with his master to listen to the profound mysteries of the Qiankun Daoist arts…

Although the Ancestor Qiankun only accepted Hongyun as his disciple this time, he no longer harbored any resentment.

He is very clear,

In the primordial world, only the Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestral Witches are considered the true lineage of Pangu.

Other beings with deep-rooted innate abilities would never have been able to take human form so early without the help of heaven and earth!

With the help of Heaven, he was extremely satisfied to have accepted such a disciple who perfectly matched his own Daoist principles.

As a primordial being born from heaven and earth, Hongyun's birth into human form naturally could not escape Zhen Yuanzi's perception.

Zhen Yuanzi smiled faintly and murmured to himself:

"Even Lian Hongyun, that kind old man, was born prematurely?"

"It seems that Heaven is truly anxious and has secretly intervened to help us once again."

"However, this action will inevitably create a larger butterfly effect!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhen Yuanzi's gaze fell upon the Creation Lotus before him.

Replenished by the earth's spiritual veins, the Creation Lotus has now blossomed with twenty-four petals, but it is not yet mature and is still gradually growing...

This act of self-protection by Heaven's empathy resulted in the Three Pure Ones paying homage to Hongjun and the universe gathering Hongyun, significantly amplifying its power once again.

Of course, the increase mainly comes from the merits of the Three Pure Ones in opening up the heavens.

Qiankun accepted Hongyun as his disciple, but the increase in power was so small as to be negligible.

And this was just a random arrangement by the company.

From the perspective of Heaven, it would be best if this master and disciple could deal with Zhen Yuanzi and his disciples in the future; if they could not, then it would be best to give up!

This has no effect on it.

However, it was precisely because of its self-protection this time, as Zhen Yuanzi said, that it caused an even bigger butterfly effect!

Previously, after the Yin-Yang Ancestor comprehended the innate Yin-Yang Qi and used it as a path to prove his Dao, he left the Beast God Palace and went to Xikunlun.

His target, of course, was the Queen Mother of the West, the first wisp of yin energy to take form in the primordial world!

After the Queen Mother of the West took human form in the Western Kunlun, she became a member of the Qilin beast clan. How could the First Qilin give him the opportunity to devour the Queen Mother of the West?

Moreover, since the Qilin previously received merit from the Earthly Path, it will become an Earthly Path Qilin!

The Queen Mother of the West has the Qilin as her leader, and it is naturally a creature of the earth!

His idea of ​​swallowing the Queen Mother of the West to complete himself is nothing short of a pipe dream.

"Zhen Yuanzi!"

"You stole my Tai Chi diagram, and now you've blocked my path to enlightenment! You've gone too far!"

After venting his frustrations, the Yin-Yang Ancestor's Dao heart was calmed to the point of bitterness.

"Sigh~ Forget about comparing myself to him, I can't even match the magic weapons of his disciple now... Sigh~ Is my only option to avoid him and return to the Beast God Palace?"

A hint of resentment flashed in the eyes of the Yin-Yang Ancestor, but at this moment, he suddenly realized that Hongjun and Qiankun had both taken in disciples!

Furthermore, although their cultivation did not break through after they accepted disciples, their original aura increased significantly!

This is only after he has just accepted disciples; what will happen after he begins to teach?

"Hiss~"

The Yin-Yang Ancestor, who had gained some insight, couldn't help but gasp.

"If they accept primordial beings as disciples and impart their teachings to these primordial beings, they too can gain fortune!"

"However, one must still accept disciples whose paths are suited to their own in order to gain the necessary fortune to increase their cultivation!"

"And the only innate being suited to take human form for my path is... the Queen Mother of the West~"

Upon thinking of the Queen Mother of the West, Yin Yang immediately shook his head.

"No, I was about to devour her; how could she possibly accept me as her master?"

"Since she cannot attain it, then this proves that my Yin-Yang Dao does not lie in the Yin-Yang Qi, but rather in the primordial Yin-Yang!"

"My Yin and Yang are divided into Taiyin and Taiyang! The Yin and Yang of the primordial world also had Taiyin and Taiyang!"

"sun!"

The Yin-Yang Ancestor, having suddenly attained enlightenment, looked up abruptly, his gaze fixed on the sun piercing through the clouds in the sky—the Sun Star!

"The sun is Yang, and the moon is Yin. The sun and moon traverse the sky, corresponding to my Dao of Yin and Yang. Therefore, my Dao lies not only in the Qi of Yin and Yang, but also in the radiant sun and the bright moon!"

The moment the Yin-Yang Ancestor attained enlightenment, he transformed into a streak of light and shot straight toward the Sun Star!

The Sun Star was formed from Pangu's left eye. Although it is outside the heavens, it belongs to the primordial world just like all the stars in the sky.

Flames surged and lava flowed above, filling the space with the purest, scorching heat, and in the very center stood a giant tree that had been transformed from it.

This tree is so huge that it almost covers half of the sun. Its leaves are like burning flames, and on its trunk are clusters of real flames that exude the power to burn the heavens and destroy the earth!

This fire is none other than the true fire of the sun, which can burn everything!

The Yin-Yang Ancestor, who arrived at the Sun Star, was immediately attracted by this ancient tree.

"A top-grade innate spiritual root, the Fiery Fusang Tree!"

"Wait, that's... the essence of the sun! And a primordial treasure!!"

A sharp light flashed in the eyes of the Yin-Yang Ancestor, and his gaze locked onto the two balls of flame essence behind the Fusang Tree!

Rather than being the essence of the sun, they were more like two tiny, three-legged birds.

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