The First Venerable of All Paths

"Open the gates, your might is enough to shatter the mountains!"

A golden light burst forth from Fang Xuan's fist, crashing towards the strange creature's giant claw.

"Bang!"

The earth-shattering collision resounded throughout the vast wilderness.

The violent aftershocks exploded wildly from the point where the two clashed.

The earth cracked layer by layer, and the ancient corpses of wild beasts were instantly crushed into dust. The distant collapsed mountain peaks shattered completely, turning into dust that drifted into the sky.

Fang Xuan himself transformed into a cannonball once again, flying hundreds of meters backward.

As the chaotic energy broke through, Fang Xuan felt excruciating pain all over his body, but fortunately, he was not seriously injured.

"The Triple Chaos Saint Body is indeed powerful!"

However, no matter how strong he was, it wasn't enough for him to deal with this strange creature.

His strike, powerful enough to kill someone at the second level of the Divine Intent Realm, landed on the ethereal body of that strange creature, but it was like a stone sinking into the sea, without any substantial feedback whatsoever.

This strange creature had no physical body, no soul power, and no Daoist aura, exceeding the scope of power that Fang Xuan could comprehend.

There is no record of it even in the Nine Emperors' lineage.

"Whoosh!"

The next instant, the enormous, bizarre creature swayed once more.

He appeared in front of Fang Xuan as if he had teleported.

A cold, deathly wind, carrying endless resentment, struck from afar.

Too fast, too bizarre!

Completely ignoring the laws of space, Fang Xuan didn't even have time to prepare in advance.

In the rush, Fang Xuan only had time to activate the Chaos Golden Pattern to condense a thin golden bell to protect himself.

Chaos Golden Bell!

This is an innate divine ability evolved from chaotic qi after the Chaotic Sacred Body advanced to the third realm.

Its defense is even stronger than that of Chaos Qi.

"Thump!"

The eerie creature's giant claws slammed down, denting the Chaos Bell.

Finally, it exploded with a deafening roar.

Fang Xuan's body was struck as if by a massive mountain, and he was sent flying backward again, crashing into and shattering seven or eight towering ancient mountains in succession.

His chest churned violently, and he could no longer suppress the urge to spit out a mouthful of blood.

"What a bizarre power!"

Fang Xuan steadied himself, his expression extremely solemn.

He had just survived the tribulation of the ultimate divine will, and his Chaotic Saint Body had reached the third level, making him invincible among those of the same rank.

But when faced with this strange creature, they were completely at a disadvantage.

Seeing that it had failed to kill Fang Xuan in two attempts, the eerie creature's illusory body began to tremble violently.

One after another, the primordial essence of the wilderness emerged from the earth and condensed in its hand into a giant axe that could cleave the heavens and earth.

"Buzz!"

The giant axe had just materialized when the strange creature slashed fiercely at Fang Xuan.

Before the axe could even strike Fang Xuan, the heavens and earth seemed to be cleaved open, emitting mournful cries.

Fang Xuan's expression changed drastically; he dared not take the blow head-on.

Golden patterns bloomed on the soles of his feet, and he strode through the void with his feet, racing away into the distance at a speed surpassing that of the Dragon Fish Transformation.

But to Fang Xuan's despair, a blade suddenly appeared on the giant axe, locking onto him with incredible agility and relentlessly pursuing him.

"Damn it, what is this thing?"

Seeing that he could not escape the attacks of the strange creature, Fang Xuan hardened his heart, and the chaotic golden patterns around his body burned like flames.

"The Dao-Falling Fist is deadly, break it!"

Fang Xuan turned around and threw a punch.

"when!"

A sound as loud as a great bell rang out, and Fang Xuan was sent flying backward once again.

His arms and body were covered with deep wounds.

But Fang Xuan shattered the axe blade with a single punch.

However, the strange creature swung its second axe.

It was as if they wouldn't rest until they had cleaved Fang Xuan to death.

"Since we can't escape, let's fight to the death!"

A resolute glint flashed in Fang Xuan's eyes. He stopped running away and turned to charge at the strange creature.

At the same time, the twenty-eight chaotic golden patterns on his body suddenly burst into flames!

Golden flames surged upwards, not from the power of heavenly fire, but from the ultimate Dao fire burning the foundation of martial arts and the origin of the sacred body.

"Boom!"

Fang Xuan's aura suddenly surged.

In an instant, he rose from the Divine Intent Realm to the fourth level of the Divine Intent Realm!

Unlike the previous methods of reversing qi and blood to enhance cultivation, burning the primordial chaos allows Fang Xuan to remain unmoved for eternity and be unbreakable by any magic.

The axe blade struck Fang Xuan, only to be instantly incinerated into nothingness by the golden Dao fire.

Fang Xuan stood in the void, slowly opening his hands into a fist stance.

The Primordial Long Fist, the Primordial Creation of Heaven!

"Buzz!"

The void trembled, and a white-clad figure slowly emerged behind Fang Xuan.

Raise your arm as well, and throw a punch just like Fang Xuan.

The true essence of martial arts, the Primordial Empress!

The moment the punch and the axe made contact, time seemed to stand still.

But soon, the giant axe in the strange creature's hand melted away like snowflakes, turning into nothingness.

The arm of the strange creature wielding the axe also exploded.

When the true meaning of martial arts is manifested, heaven and earth bow down!

The eerie creature's scarlet eyes flashed with a chilling light, as if it were in a state of shock.

It stared at the illusory figure of the Primordial Empress behind Fang Xuan for a full three breaths, then turned and fled.

"Trying to leave?"

Fang Xuan's voice was indifferent. He spread his five fingers, turned his fist into a palm, and pressed down with his palm.

"town!"

The illusory image of the Primordial Empress flipped her palm and pressed down on the sky, the supreme true meaning obtained by burning her origin crashing down.

The strange creature, which was originally elusive and impossible to distinguish between reality and illusion, was now immobilized.

Its massive body twisted and struggled, emitting a silent, mournful wail, as the aura of resentment and malevolence around it rapidly dissipated.

Taking advantage of the moment when the opponent was suppressed and unable to move, Fang Xuan's brow suddenly lit up with a faint light.

The Heavenly Eye of Desolate Calamity is fully activated!

A hazy beam of light, carrying a terrifying power that could see through illusions and destroy life, shot out from between Fang Xuan's eyebrows.

A hundred meters away, it arrived in the blink of an eye, instantly striking the strange creature's head.

"Boom!"

The beam of light pierced through the body, causing the void to tremble.

The body of this terrifying and bizarre creature instantly crumbled, disintegrated, and dissolved.

All the twisted skeletons, the swirling gray mist, and the overwhelming resentment were blasted to pieces by the destructive power of the Desolate Heavenly Eye, leaving not even a trace behind.

The phantom of the Primordial Empress then vanished.

"It's finally resolved."

Fang Xuan's body went limp, and he almost fell from mid-air.

At this moment, he was extremely weak.

Even the chaotic golden patterns appeared dull and lifeless.

Fortunately, he finally managed to kill the strange creature.

However, just as Fang Xuan was preparing to recuperate and recover his strength, another unexpected event occurred.

In that empty void, a gray aura suddenly condensed and, with lightning speed, pierced into Fang Xuan's brow and entered his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Oh no! It's possession!"

Fang Xuan's expression changed drastically, and his mind tensed instantly.

He hadn't expected that the primal power of the strange creatures wouldn't be completely destroyed by the Heavenly Eye of Desolation.

Instead, they took advantage of his weakest moment to launch a sneak attack and attempted to possess him.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, a chilling wind arose.

Fang Xuan's spiritual power was suppressed by Huang and could not be used.

Even the Soul Flame cannot protect the Sea of ​​Consciousness.

The sea of ​​consciousness is now like a no-man's land, allowing strange forces to possess it.

Just as Fang Xuan was filled with despair, a slight movement occurred deep within his dantian.

"Buzz!"

Within the Qi Sea, the long-dormant fragments of the Three Thousand Array Diagrams suddenly awakened and soared into the sky!

Thousands of ancient, profound, and magnificent array patterns instantly filled the entire sea of ​​consciousness.

All-encompassing and suppressing falsehood.

This fragment of the supreme imperial weapon from Empress Zhenxiao unleashed unparalleled divine power at this moment, ignoring Huang's suppression, and entered the sea of ​​consciousness like a stream of light, spreading out a landscape painting.

The scroll rotates, and array patterns bloom, rolling towards the eerie origin.

The eerie aura that filled the sky was instantly locked and imprisoned by the array pattern cage.

All the forces that were colliding, eroding, and seizing were suppressed and imprisoned, unable to move or get any closer to Fang Xuan's soul origin.

This is not over yet.

A dazzling crimson phoenix phantom emerged from the Nine-Turn Golden Core, flapping its wings and stretching its body before rushing into the sea of ​​consciousness once more.

The Undying Phoenix Flame, awaken!

The melodious and soaring phoenix cry resounded throughout the sea of ​​consciousness, and the terrifying divine power of the undying divine fire efficiently refined the strange power.

The sea of ​​consciousness swayed gently.

A blue lotus, emerging from the depths of the sea of ​​consciousness, blooms in full glory, releasing a pure blue flame.

The blue flames fill the sky, purifying all evil and specifically suppressing all resentment and strangeness in the world.

The Undying Phoenix Flame is used for efficient refining, while the Azure Lotus Karmic Flame is used for layer-by-layer purification.

The eerie aura imprisoned by the array diagram was gradually melted, eliminated, and purified under the tempering and burning of the dual heavenly fire.

"emperor......"

From within his sea of ​​consciousness came a terrified scream and roar.

"No......"

However, its will was effortlessly refined and obliterated under the raging heavenly fire.

In the blink of an eye, all evil, resentment, and possessive emotions were completely annihilated and vanished without a trace.

The sea of ​​consciousness has returned to clarity and tranquility.

That bizarre creature, capable of defying the heavens and seizing bodies, vanished completely, leaving no trace.

At the same time, Fang Xuan's aura suddenly surged.

A vast amount of spiritual power was re-injected into the sea of ​​consciousness.

The power of the soul, return!

A relaxed and comfortable feeling flowed through his body, giving Fang Xuan a strong sense of security.

Once the fragments of the Three Thousand Array Diagrams returned to Fang Xuan's Qi Sea, the Undying Phoenix Fire and the Azure Lotus Karmic Fire were also stored in Fang Xuan's body.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, however, countless tiny points of light drifted about.

These specks of light are so clean and free of impurities, yet they contain a powerful, vast energy.

Fang Xuan was very familiar with it.

This is the origin of the Wild Path!

It is the most primal and fundamental force of the wilderness.

It is controlled by a strange creature, transforming into an alternative will that constantly seeks out and devours special beings in the Sunset Wasteland.

Now, with the annihilation of the bizarre creatures, their consciousness has been erased, and Huang's will has also been wiped out.

The sunset over the desolate plains is no longer desolate!

It could also be said that Huang was in Fang Xuan's sea of ​​consciousness.

He is Huang!

"These origins of the desolate path can actually help me..."

Just as Fang Xuan was about to absorb these desolate origins to continue refining his Chaos Saint Body, a terrifying suction force came from deep within the sword bone.

"It's the Enlightenment Platform!"

The fragments of the original source of the desolate Dao within the sea of ​​consciousness were absorbed by the Enlightenment Platform.

Then it begins to collapse and disintegrate.

In the end, only a single seed the size of a grain of rice remained.

"Hey!"

"Sing!"

As soon as the seed appeared, the Phoenix Cry Sword and the Azure Lotus Sword, as if seeing a long-lost relative, burrowed into the sword bone and danced joyfully around the seed.

It even tried to get closer, wanting to "eat" it!

Just eat it!

But with just a slight sway of the seed, it released an invisible sword aura that drove the two natal flying swords out of the sword bone.

Looking at the two flying swords swirling around him, appearing extremely aggrieved, Fang Xuan was terrified.

Suddenly, an incredibly joyful thought popped into his mind.

"This is......."

"Sword Seed!"