Honghuang: It makes sense that there are four Sanqing, right?

Not only Zhen Yuanzi, but everyone present, from Yuanshi Tongtian to Jieyin Nuwa, felt a sudden jolt in their hearts.

Xu Qing looked around and continued.

"With the current strength of the Primordial World, the Four Ferocious Beasts are definitely not something that can be defeated. Even if they could be defeated, the aftershocks of the great battle would be enough to destroy the Primordial World."

"We must stop the four ferocious beasts before the past great calamity completely overlaps with the present primordial world."

"Moreover, this instruction to deceive the genuine and confuse the real with the fake, and to reverse the truth and falsehood, is something that I'm sure you fellow Daoists have already guessed. The hope for the resurrection of my elder brother, fellow Daoist Zhunti, and even fellow Daoist Taiyi probably lies in that past world."

Yuanshi Tongtian and Jieyin nodded, having already understood the prophecy left by Taiyi.

"I will go ahead first. Fellow Daoists, if any of you have broken through to the Primordial Chaos Realm, you may come and assist me."

"But……"

Tongtian couldn't help but raise his hand, hesitating to speak. The four ferocious beasts were mindless, chaotic and violent. Xu Qing's journey would involve fighting the ferocious beasts and searching for clues to his elder brother's resurrection. The mission was difficult, the environment was harsh, and the chances of survival were slim.

"Three years is too short. If we stay in the wilderness forever, we'll just be waiting to die."

"If the sky falls, there's always someone tall enough to hold it up. Right now, it seems like I'm the tallest one in the entire primordial world."

Xu Qing waved his hand to interrupt Tongtian, and even made a joke in front of his most unconventional older brother.

Everyone present was a wise man. Although they were extremely worried about Xu Qing's safety, they also understood that this was the best choice. All they could do was provide Xu Qing with a stable rear base.

Jieyin clasped his hands together, Yuanshi and Zhenyuanzi nodded silently, and Nuwa gazed at the shapeless primordial continent, deep in thought, seemingly pondering something.

Tongtian certainly understood these principles, but it was simply his nature and the need to vent his emotions.

Seeing that no one had any further doubts, Xu Qing stood up and smiled casually.

"Alright, fellow Daoists, now that you know what to do, go ahead. My Daoist brother and I will go to the Underworld again, and after that, I will begin my cultivation at Buzhou Mountain."

"If you have any doubts, you can contact me with this item. It should be able to transmit information across the doorway."

As he spoke, Xu Qing took out a book, which was the Book of Humanity among the three books of Heaven, Earth and Man. It was given to him by Morality in the Fire Cloud Cave before the great battle. Along with it, the Kongtong Seal was also given to Xu Qing. They were all treasures of the Way of Humanity.

"You only need to write on it, and I will be able to sense it and reply to you."

Everyone said "Good," and then flew off to their respective dojos or to repair the mountains and rivers.

Zhen Yuanzi followed behind Xu Qing, the Earth Book appeared in front of him, and with a flash of yellow light, the two appeared next to the Wheel of Reincarnation. Xu Qing's eyes flashed, and he noticed that there were still some cracks on the Houtu statue in the very center of the Wheel of Reincarnation.

As expected of the Heavenly Dao suppressing the primordial world, even when he was injured, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was still making his move. He was terrifying!

Zhen Yuanzi and Houtu's sneak attack with the Earth Book was the first time Hongjun was injured, aside from the causal damage caused by the Curse Mirror. It was also Xu Qingfang's greatest achievement besides Nuwa's final sneak attack.

However, the cost was enormous. Houtu and Zhenyuanzi lost their ability to fight afterward. If Houtu hadn't been closest to Hongjun and hadn't taken the hit herself, Zhenyuanzi would probably have died on the spot!

Xu Qing was filled with thoughts. Even with such careful planning and meticulous execution, and despite the price he had paid, the crisis in the prehistoric world was still far from over.

As soon as the two appeared, Houtu's weak yet somewhat relaxed voice came through.

"Fellow Daoists, the great calamity is about to pass, and you should be enjoying yourselves. Why have you come to my godforsaken underworld? Are you tired of the scenery on land and want to see the Nine Turns of the Yellow Springs and the Eighteen Hells?"

"I have suffered some injuries, and my primordial spirit cannot appear. I can only speak like this. Please forgive me, fellow Daoists."

After Houtu was knocked to the ground, she has been nurturing her primordial spirit in the Wheel of Reincarnation. In order to recover as quickly as possible, she has been in a state of slumber, completely unaware of the outside world.

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing and Zhen Yuanzi exchanged glances, almost unable to bear telling Houtu the truth.

Xu Qing was deeply saddened. Zhen Yuanzi's cultivation was too low to see clearly, but he could.

A sweep of divine sense revealed that Houtu's petrified body was now riddled with wounds, like a shattered porcelain doll. Her vital energy was constantly leaking from her wounds. Houtu's injuries were far more severe than anyone had imagined.

She was originally an immortal goddess who controlled the cycle of life and death in the Nine Netherworlds, but now she looked somewhat old.

However, it was impossible not to inform Houtu about the overlapping of calamities. Xu Qing stepped forward, first bowed, and then recounted the whole incident in detail.

The story begins with Hongjun's death, then moves on to Yang Mei's attainment of the Dao, Xu Qing's killing of Yang Mei, the Gate of All Wonders, and finally Taiyi's attainment of the Dao and Nuwa mending the sky.

As he recounted the story, Xu Qing did not use his divine sense and did not know what Houtu's expression was. He only felt that when he mentioned the overlapping of the great calamities, he suddenly heard a faint sigh between heaven and earth, without sorrow or joy, and seemingly without hope.

"If that's the case, what does fellow Daoist wish to do?"

As Xu Qing finished uttering his last syllable, Hou Tu's voice rushed in, still weak and lacking emotion, as if Hou Tu had anticipated this.

But... Xu Qing suddenly remembered seeing people who had fallen into the water and cried for help in his previous life. They cried out one after another, as if they would drown in the gap if the sound stopped.

Now... the entire prehistoric world has fallen into the water.

Xu Qing then told Houtu about his plans for the prehistoric world, especially regarding the underground passages of the underworld.

"Xu Qing... be careful. From now on, I will leave the affairs of the Underworld to Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi."

Houtu readily agreed. Xu Qing had worked with her for a long time, from their first meeting at Buzhou Mountain to the great battle with Hongjun, and she had always been reliable.

Xu Qing bowed to Zhen Yuanzi, and then informed Di Jiang of the matter. However, all the saints below the sage level tacitly avoided mentioning the matter of overlapping eons.

The Asura clan is somewhat similar to the Witch clan, with a forthright and generous personality. Dijiang was not opposed to being stationed in the Asura clan, but he was reluctant to leave the Underworld. However, he was quickly persuaded by Xu Qing, Houtu, and Zhen Yuanzi.

Finally, Xu Qingfei arrived at the summit of Buzhou Mountain, roughly where he had been on the mountainside. The primordial saints had also come to watch.

Looking around at the empty space, Tongtian couldn't help but say, "Fourth brother, the Gate of All Wonders has long since vanished without a trace. How are you going to find it?"

"The Chaos Gods have been plotting for a long time, and Yang Mei even sacrificed himself to activate this gate, so they will definitely place it in a place where we can never find it."

Before Xu Qing finished speaking, he took a jade pendant from his waist and threw it into the air.

Everyone present was stunned. When did Xu Qing start wearing the jade pendant? How come they had never seen it before?

Then, everyone saw Xu Qing's Taoist robe flutter without wind, his aura was majestic, the power of humanity was gathered, the world changed color, and boundless power gathered in the God-Slaying Spear.

What is Xu Qing trying to do? Is he trying to break that thing that suddenly appeared in the sky?

The next moment, Xu Qing suddenly disappeared without a trace in the space, leaving everyone looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Could it be that piercing through the chaos allows entry into the gate?"

Tongtian frowned and asked, somewhat angry that Xu Qing had left without saying goodbye and without explaining himself.

"It shouldn't be. I didn't sense any spatial gaps. Perhaps the key lies in the God-Slaying Spear. I only saw my fourth brother thrust the spear into empty space and then disappear."

On the other side, after Xu Qing used the God-Slaying Spear to strike Naguo Shouyun Jade, sure enough, a new world appeared.

That world wanted to merge with the primordial world like the small world before, but it was suppressed into a point by an unknown force, and remained outside the primordial world.

Something strange happened...

A number of thoughts suddenly popped into Xu Qing's mind.

It's a dot, smaller than you...

It's a world unto itself, it's bigger than you...

You want to get into it, but you're smaller than it...

You're holding it in your hand, you're bigger than it...

You're small... it's small...

You're bigger... it's bigger...

Xu Qing felt as if he and that space were like a nesting doll, sometimes Xu Qing was trapped inside the space, sometimes the space was trapped inside Xu Qing, endlessly repeating the cycle...

The confusion of space and logic made Xu Qing feel his head throbbing. Those thoughts grew deeper and deeper, their impact stronger and stronger, as if they were about to tear Xu Qing's consciousness and mind apart.

The thoughts kept materializing into sounds, like countless ghosts howling and tempting around me.

You're small... it's small...

You're bigger... it's bigger...

"Enough! I'm the boss!"

Xu Qing covered his head and couldn't help but roar. Suddenly, the world became calm. When he opened his eyes again, he was no longer surrounded by the familiar Buzhou Mountain.

Yang Mei's regretful voice rang out, "That hateful junior, his Dao heart is indeed firm."

P.S.: This chapter was censored somewhere, so I edited it and reposted it.