Primordial Era: I am a gourd vine, starting with seven gourds combined into one.

Poor Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun encountered Lin Yang, a villain who wanted to borrow the Earth Book without saying a word.

Zhen Yuanzi was naturally unwilling, but if he didn't lend it, he and Hongyun would probably be reduced to dust in the next moment.

But if it's really lent out, I'm afraid I'll never get the book back.

The Creator said to use it to overcome a tribulation, and return it once it's overcome. But what if it's not overcome?

After much deliberation, Zhen Yuanzi finally succumbed to Lin Yang's tyranny, erasing the divine consciousness he had painstakingly cultivated in the Earth Book and handing it over to Lin Yang.

Lin Yang was satisfied with the Earth Book. Seeing that Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun were both resentful but dared not speak out, he smiled and said, "You two don't need to hold a grudge. Let me let you know that I am now a great supernatural being with a name and reputation in this world. Moreover, I was born before you, so my methods are naturally extraordinary."

"I could have forcibly taken the Book of Earth today, but considering that you two have this Ginseng Fruit Tree by your side, which is somewhat of a connection with me, I will spare your lives. Moreover, I will return the Book of Earth as I borrowed it, and I will not renege on my debt."

"Furthermore, I plan to offer you some benefits, as long as you agree to become my disciples," Lin Yang said, winking at the two of them.

Using a combination of threats and inducements, Lin Yang has now become quite adept at employing both methods.

Although he did not intend to harm Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun, given their talent and potential, he could not allow them to be taken away.

Although the outcome of this battle is still uncertain and the future is unpredictable, it is still necessary to keep some backup plans.

Therefore, Lin Yang planned to lure the two of them into becoming his disciples, and in fact, the two of them had no other choice at the moment.

Lin Yang said that they could choose whether or not to become disciples, but could the two of them really refuse?

Sure enough, after a while, Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun seemed to have resigned themselves to their fate and became Lin Yang's disciples.

With this connection established, Lin Yang could truly rest easy, free from any worries about consequences and all potential troubles.

Therefore, after the two became disciples, Lin Yang was very generous, bestowing upon them things like the Three Lights Divine Water and the Nine Heavens Breath Soil without hesitation.

In addition, he naturally gave the two of them a copy of the cultivation methods he had compiled.

Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun breathed a sigh of relief after receiving these benefits.

There will always be some reward.

Moreover, from the cultivation techniques that Lin Yang passed on to them, they also sensed that Lin Yang was indeed a very powerful master.

It was a worthwhile apprenticeship. However, Lin Yang said he was about to face a tribulation and had even borrowed the Earth Book from them for it. This tribulation made the two of them somewhat nervous.

Zhen Yuanzi couldn't help but ask through his divine sense, "Master, you said there would be a great calamity. What will this calamity be like?"

"What are the teacher's chances of winning?"

Seeing their terrifying naivety, Lin Yang patiently instructed them, "I call this great calamity the Dragon-Han Calamity. Originally, this calamity was mainly a struggle between the three races of Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin, but behind the scenes there are other powerful figures with formidable strength. They are almost equal to a race, no less powerful than the three races, and even stronger."

"For example, there are the four ancestors who founded the Immortal Path: Hongjun Ancestor, Qiankun Ancestor, Yin Yang Ancestor, and Wuxing Ancestor. Among them, Hongjun Ancestor is the most unfathomable. He possesses a supreme treasure called the Jade Tablet of Creation, which I'm sure has been mentioned in your inheritance..."

"And in the western lands, there also dwells a ruthless figure named Rahu, who calls himself the Demon Ancestor. He founded the demonic path, and now the western lands have been transformed into a world of demons, where all beings have become demons..."

"As for your unworthy teacher, I only recently acquired a business in the starry sky. Oh, and you also have a teacher's wife named Wang Shu, don't forget her. Then there's your fellow disciple, who also has a senior brother, a naturally born extraordinary being named Six-Eared Macaque, whose Daoist name is Xuanfeng..."

"As for the tribulation I mentioned, it is my plan to join forces with other powerful beings to besiege Ancestor Hongjun and prevent him from attaining enlightenment. This is what is meant by the struggle for the Great Dao. If he attains enlightenment, none of us will escape, and we will all perish. Therefore, we can only choose to let Hongjun die rather than let me die..."

Lin Yang had nothing to hide about these things, so he simply told his two disciples everything.

Upon hearing this, both of them were deeply moved; Lin Yang's words had a profound impact on them.

Compared to the major events Lin Yang mentioned, his forceful borrowing of the Earth Book and his taking them as disciples were nothing.

These events are neither good nor evil, neither right nor wrong. After all, you say that Lin Yang is shameful for obstructing others from proving the Dao, but didn't Hongjun also join forces with everyone to come to the starry sky to try to kill Lin Yang?

It's just that fortunes have turned around, and now it's his turn.

"Alright, I'm just telling you these things to broaden your horizons. You should focus on your cultivation and deal with these matters after you are born."

Lin Yang said, "If I can overcome this calamity, I will naturally come back here to find you and bring you back to the sect. But if I cannot overcome it, then you will have to find this Earth Book on your own in the future."

As Lin Yang finished speaking, he couldn't help but sigh, and with a flick of his finger, he bestowed even more of his inheritance upon Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun.

Given his current situation, he cannot part with any treasures and must use them to increase his own strength as much as possible, so he can only give away the inheritance.

in case.

In the worst-case scenario, if I were to fail and perish in this great battle, at least my legacy could still be continued through Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun.

Although this doesn't really mean much to Lin Yang, it's better than nothing!

After passing on the knowledge, Lin Yang turned and left, gracefully departing from Longevity Mountain.

After Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun finished digesting the inheritance given by Lin Yang, they found that Lin Yang had already left, and their feelings were complicated.

At first, they were naturally extremely angry about Lin Yang's forceful seizure.

They dared not speak out against their anger and could only submit.

However, after Lin Yang accepted them as disciples, his various guidance and the many things he told them gave the two of them a vague understanding.

This world may not be a world of kindness, but rather a world where the strong prey on the weak and the mighty are respected.

To achieve one's goals, one must stop at nothing; this is the way of the strong and the way of survival!

"I hope that Teacher can get through this tribulation smoothly," Zhen Yuanzi sighed.

Upon hearing this, Hongyun replied, "A teacher for a day is a teacher for life. I will never forget the guidance I received from you today."

……

Lin Yang was unaware of what had happened at Longevity Mountain. After leaving Longevity Mountain, he waved his hand and reinforced the innate formation of Longevity Mountain to prevent any oversights that might lead to the capture of his two disciples.

Then, instead of returning to the starry sky, Lin Yang slightly refined the Earth Book and, with its power, fled into the depths of the earth.

He has another place to go.

The Earth Book was the main treasure he sought for Wang Shu, but he himself also planned to acquire another treasure in order to overcome this calamity.

The treasure that Lin Yang was plotting was located deep underground, in that Netherworld.

Although Lin Yang had not yet been to the Netherworld, he knew quite a bit about it through Ancestor Xuan Yin.

Therefore, Lin Yang headed straight for the Netherworld, at the fastest speed and in the shortest time.

Finally, Lin Yang arrived at a boundless sea of ​​blood.

He has arrived at his destination.

Indeed, the other treasure Lin Yang was looking for was the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus of the Styx River.

Lin Yang himself possessed a lotus flower, the twelve-petaled Pure White Lotus.

The lotus's defense is only slightly inferior to the Earth Book, and comparable to the Five Primordial Banners.

Originally, one lotus flower would have been enough, since with so many magical treasures, it would be difficult for Lin Yang to activate them all.

This has been demonstrated in previous major battles.

However, the Twelve-Petaled Pure White Lotus and the Twelve-Petaled Karmic Fire Red Lotus are different from ordinary magic treasures.

They all come from the same source, both being nurtured by the seeds of the Chaos Green Lotus.

Therefore, theoretically speaking, these lotuses can merge and transform into even more powerful treasures.

This is generally impossible to achieve, but Lin Yang has the Creation Cauldron.

In addition, he is now a regional overlord, controlling the entire starry sky, with billions of star gods serving him.

He then conceived the idea of ​​combining the Twelve-Petaled Pure White Lotus and the Twelve-Petaled Karmic Fire Red Lotus into one, thereby greatly increasing its power.

They are naturally more confident in facing Hongjun next.

In addition, Lin Yang also coveted the other two spiritual treasures that accompanied the Styx Ancestor.

Those were the two treasured swords of the Styx Ancestor, one named Yuan Tu and the other A Bi. Both were treasures formed in accordance with the innate way of killing, and both were top-grade innate spiritual treasures.

Moreover, it is exceptionally sharp; legend has it that it can even wound a patriarchal witch.

Among all the sword-type magical treasures in the primordial world, only the Qingping Sword, the Dao-proving treasure of the Tongtian Sect Master, and the Four Swords of Zhuxian, which can be combined with the Zhuxian Formation Diagram to set up the Zhuxian Sword Formation, can surpass it.

However, these two swords are the most powerful. At least, the Witch-Slaying Sword, which is said to be able to cut through the body of an Ancestral Witch, should not be as powerful as the Yuan-Slaying Sword and the Avici Sword.

The Yuan Tu Sword and the Abi Sword were created innately, so there's no reason why they couldn't defeat the mere Tu Wu Sword, which was forged later.

At this moment, Lin Yang looked around and saw a dark, boundless sea in front of him, with an extremely foul stench.

This sea of ​​blood was formed from a pool of unclean blood from Pangu's navel after he created the world. It settled underground and absorbed the blood of countless living beings in the world. Over time, it became this boundless sea of ​​blood.

This entire sea of ​​blood was deathly still, devoid of fish and shrimp, and devoid of any living beings. Even creatures born in the Netherworld would not approach this place.

Just like the Xuan Yin Ancestor, although he had profound cultivation, he did not set up his cave in the Blood Sea, but had another place for his practice.

It is clear that this sea of ​​blood is not a suitable place for any living creature to live.

But ironically, yin gives rise to yang, and death gives birth to life. The Styx Ancestor was born in this sea of ​​blood and uniquely received the fortune of the entire sea of ​​blood.

From birth, he was accompanied by many treasures, and few in the entire prehistoric world could compare to him.

It's laughable that the Xuan Yin Ancestor was so fortunate yet didn't appreciate it. He still insisted on going to Taiyin Star to steal his and Wang Shu's things. It's clear that he was blinded by the impending calamity. He deserved to die a worthy death.

Lin Yang, having already given the Xuan Yin Ancestor a taste of his own medicine, did not dare to be negligent. With a thought, he summoned five magical treasures: four swords and one diagram, namely the Four Swords of Immortal Slaughter and the Immortal Slaughter Formation Diagram.

However, Lin Yang's Four Swords of Zhuxian and Zhuxian Formation Diagram were pirated, not the genuine Four Swords of Zhuxian and Zhuxian Formation Diagram that Luo Hou forged at the foot of Mount Sumeru.