Man in the wilderness, Shui Yuan becomes a saint

Chapter 259 The Mystery of Pangu: Qi Yu Makes His Move, the Time Has Arrived!

Pangu.

A name of immense weight and profound significance.

This title symbolizes the supreme ancestral god who once used his unparalleled power to cleave the chaos, separate the pure from the impure, and thus create the world and lay the foundation for the entire primordial heavenly way. It represents the source of the primordial world, the beginning and starting point of all creation, and an immortal monument standing at the beginning of the primordial divine way.

Once upon a time, Qi Yu, like most creatures in the primordial world, believed that Pangu had already "fallen" from exhaustion in his great feat of creating the world. His enormous body transformed into mountains, rivers, the sun, moon, and stars; his boundless primordial spirit gave birth to the Three Pure Ones; and his endless essence gave rise to countless races, forging the unchanging and ever-renewing foundation of the primordial world.

However, since that deep dive into the Ruins of Return, Qi Yu's views had subtly changed. The ancient aura emanating from the divine corpses floating on the outskirts of the Ruins of Return, which even made him tremble at the time, and the immense pressure that loomed over the entire desolate land of the Ruins of Return, were like a resounding slap in the face, enough to awaken everyone—

If Pangu has truly transformed into all things, then what is "Yujiang" deep within the Ruins of Returning to the Void wary of?
In the past, many things were unclear to Qi Yu, but now that he has reached the Hunyuan realm, he sees many things much more clearly. A being whose body is in harmony with the image of world destruction, who is in the "past," and whose cultivation is vaguely higher than his current "pseudo-saint," can do far more than he imagined. Yet, he has remained quiet in the Ruins of Return for many years, and did not even make a move when Qi Yu was proving his Dao.

Is there truly a limitation, insufficient to defy the natural order? Or is there another concern, a worry that some special person or thing might stand out?
Qi Yu still can't say for sure.

Regardless of that "self," returning to the matter of Pangu's life and death—as his own realm became more profound, especially after attaining the Primordial Dao and becoming more closely connected with the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World, Qi Yu felt more and more that Pangu had definitely not truly "died"—that kind of mysterious feeling, certain indescribable traces deep within the Heavenly Dao that seemed to be carefully concealed yet naturally revealed, all pointed to one possibility—Pangu's true body may have long since disappeared, but his will, or some ultimate arrangement he left behind, still acted like an invisible hand, plucking the strings of fate of the Primordial World behind the scenes.

This primordial god who created the world may be playing a grand game that is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people and spans endless time and space! And the beings of the primordial world, and even a sage like him, may be nothing in his eyes before they truly come into contact with the origin and even transcend the Heavenly Dao.

Upon thinking of this, Qi Yu's profound gaze seemed to pierce through the dome of Chengyuan Palace, looking directly at the Heavenly Dao operating in the darkness, his eyes reaching the very depths of the origin.

"As the foundation of the primordial world, the Heavenly Dao should have recorded all the information flow and causal changes that have occurred since the moment the world was created. However, now, the most core mystery of Pangu, his true whereabouts after the creation of the world, is only some legendary fragments that have been passed down to later generations and are known to everyone in the records of the Heavenly Dao. Even... it is not as much or as clear as what I, this generation of 'old guys' who have survived since the primordial era, know."

"Ha! Was it because at the beginning of the primordial world, the Heavenly Dao itself was not yet perfect, and the rudimentary rules were insufficient to contain the complete information imprint left by an unimaginable being like Pangu? Or... at some unknown moment, some force tampered with things, deliberately erasing or hiding the most crucial part?"

"Hey……"

Qi Yu's mind raced with various speculations, but ultimately lacked conclusive evidence. All of this remained at the level of conjecture. Normally, perhaps only when he truly touched the limits of the Heavenly Dao, or even transcended it, would he be able to glimpse the truth behind it.

"That's why I care so much about the Brahma Realm."

The Brahma Realm, the supreme "Brahma," what a unique existence it is, and how similar it is to the primordial world.

It was precisely this thing, which was similar yet different, close to the Dao of Heaven, but in a sense still only in its embryonic stage, that gave Qi Yu more opportunities.

"It is both a calamity and a variable."

Qi Yu's inner thoughts.

For now, these speculations can only be kept deep in our hearts and cannot be easily spoken to outsiders. After all, Pangu is involved, and any rash action may lead to unpredictable consequences.

The scene deep within the Ruins of Guixu, the trump card in the hands of the Three Pure Ones that clearly contained the power of Pangu's origin and was capable of reversing the course of events at a critical moment... all these things clearly demonstrate Pangu's power and foresight.

Qi Yu even had a hunch that if he disregarded everything and forcefully tried to probe and investigate the origins of Pangu's whereabouts, attempting to unveil that mysterious veil, perhaps in the next instant, a phantom of an unparalleled divine axe embodying the will of creation would fly out of nowhere from the endless chaotic heavens, "transforming" him, the so-called "First Saint of the Primordial Era," and sending him to accompany Pangu himself!
If that's the case, wouldn't the grand scheme of things that we've worked so hard to achieve be lost overnight? Qi Yu certainly has his own trump cards and the confidence to save his life, but he doesn't want all his plans to go to waste and his foundation in the prehistoric world to be shaken. That's a price he's unwilling to pay.

"That's it!"

No longer wanting to waste his energy on this temporarily unsolvable mystery, Qi Yu turned his attention back to the immediate matter at hand—the great war between the Brahma Realm and the Primordial World was imminent. Although he was absolutely confident that he could defeat the so-called "Three True Ones of Brahma" and protect his homeland of the Primordial World with his strength far exceeding that of ordinary Hunyuan, the supreme "Brahma" whose status was similar to the Primordial Heavenly Dao and who was the root of the Brahma Realm was an unknown quantity. In addition, since he already harbored covetous intentions, he had to make more preparations.

Therefore, once the two worlds are in formal confrontation, or even go to war, Qi Yu's true self will inevitably have to devote most of his energy and even his true body to the front line outside the heavens. He will indeed have little spare energy to pay attention to and take care of any possible changes that may occur within the prehistoric world.

Within the Primordial World, although the Witch and Demon factions were at peace, the Immortal Path and Heavenly Court harbored hidden currents, with various forces intertwined and constantly vying for power. Outside, forces such as the Western Demonic Sect lurked and watched. Therefore, he had to give more instructions to his most trusted confidants, such as Wang Shu and Wen Jia, and lay some hidden measures in advance. This was to leave behind a few special trump cards for any possible critical moments within the internal world, in case of unforeseen circumstances.

With his gaze sweeping over the few remaining close confidants in the hall, Qi Yu made arrangements in a calm tone.

"Now my three corpses each have their own duties."

"The Supreme Emperor Xuanyuan needs to sit in the central hub of the Taiming Heaven on my behalf, harmonize the primordial energy of heaven and earth, and comprehend the operation of the Heavenly Dao. This is the foundation for stabilizing the overall situation of the prehistoric world and cannot be moved lightly. The Emperor Xuanming bears a heavy responsibility, guarding the depths of the earth. He not only needs to suppress the evil spirits that may rise in the Black Water Abyss, but also to stabilize the key node of the newly established Six Paths of Reincarnation. This is a major undertaking and it is difficult for him to easily extricate himself from the situation."

He paused slightly, looked at Wang Shu, and gave her his detailed instructions.

"Only Yu Jiang's body is special because he controls the entrance to Guixu and connects the water elements of the three realms. Moreover, he has no fixed job or constraints and can move relatively freely."

"Therefore, if you encounter any urgent matters in the future, and even you and Wenjia cannot make a decision, or if it concerns the very foundation of the survival of the primordial world, and it is inconvenient to alarm the Heavenly Court and attract too much attention, you can send someone with my token to the Land of Return to the Ruins to seek his help. He will make his own judgment at that time."

Qi Yu wasn't worried about any problems with this arrangement. The "Yu Jiang" in the Ruins of Return was extraordinary, but ultimately possessed an insurmountable flaw. Even three thousand years ago, when Qi Yu was on the verge of attaining enlightenment, he was absolutely certain he wouldn't be under the other's control. Naturally, Yu Jiang Heavenly Venerable's current state made him absolutely safe, not someone anyone could manipulate. In this special period, using him as a trump card to protect his lineage was perfectly appropriate.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shu, Wen Jia, and the others all straightened up and nodded solemnly, deeply remembering every word of Qi Yu's advice.

After all, they were well aware of how complex the current situation in the primordial world was. The giants of the Heavenly Court were all in cahoots but had different dreams – the Three Pure Ones each had their own ambitions, and their moral sainthood might not be long in coming; Phoenix Mountain intended to go it alone and secure its imperial throne, and now Fuxi had not shown his face for many years.

In addition, there was the Queen Mother of the West, who had long harbored her own ideas, the ancient divine lineages in the Heavenly Court and the immortal saints with high status and extraordinary qualifications in the great Xuanmen sects.

To be honest, if we disregard the existence of Qi Yu, a sage of our time, Daiyu, or rather the Taimingtian lineage, is not qualified to hold the throne of the number one immortal. At most, they can only maintain the situation with the combined efforts of Wang Shu, Wen Jia, and others, aiming for fifth place and hoping for third.

Although they have temporarily left, their deterrent power remains. However, the Daiyu lineage should indeed pay more attention to them and it would be wise to hold some powerful trump cards in their hands.

Seeing that Wang Shu and the others had taken his words to heart, Qi Yu nodded in approval. He then gave them detailed instructions on the daily operation of Tai Ming Tian and how to deal with the various changes in the prehistoric world, especially the Heavenly Court, to ensure that everything inside and outside the Daoist temple would be in good order and without any flaws during his absence. Wang Shu and the others noted them down one by one.

After a long while, once everything was settled, Wang Shu and the others bowed and left. The main hall of Chengyuan Palace returned to its emptiness and silence. Only Qi Yu sat alone on the cloud bed, his vast, deep-sea-like aura gradually receding and returning to the darkness, as if he were merging with the entire Taiming Heaven and even the wider primordial world, conducting his final pre-battle adjustment and sensing.

I don't know how much time passed; it felt like just a moment, yet also like millions of years had gone by.

Suddenly, an indescribably brilliant and magnificent dark divine light shot into the sky from the core of Chengyuan Palace! This light was not simply the power of a saint; it contained boundless water elemental Dao, the laws of heaven and earth, and a primordial will that transcended all things. It easily broke through the boundaries of Taiming Heaven and even faintly shook the barriers of the entire prehistoric world!
Rumbling--

At this moment, throughout the primordial world, whether it be the immortals and gods in the heavens, the vengeful ghosts in the netherworld, or the creatures in the mortal world, all those with slightly sensitive spiritual senses felt something, as if they heard a faint hum from the source of the Great Dao and felt a gentle yet irresistible pressure sweeping over their minds.

They knew in their hearts that this was the work of a sage who was in charge of the Taiming Heaven, who was showing his supreme supernatural powers and immeasurable magical power to all living beings in the world, as well as to the lurking spy in the dark!
In an instant, in that boundless, bizarre, and chaotic outer sea of ​​laws.

In the originally desolate and empty boundless chaotic void, a great power containing boundless vitality and immeasurable Dao charm suddenly filled one side. A colossal divine form, whose size could not be measured by words, rose majestically from the churning chaotic energy!

This giant god's face was exactly the same as Qi Yu's, but it appeared even more ancient and majestic. Its body encompassed the myriad paths of heaven and earth, and a hazy divine map slowly unfurled behind its head. The map seemed to depict the scene of ten thousand rivers flowing and the four seas churning. Its body was also interwoven with endless mysterious light, evolving into boundless giant waves, as if it held the root authority of all water elements in the myriad worlds!

This is the supreme holy body manifested by Qi Yu using the Primordial Dao Fruit!

Primordial True Form!!
At this moment, his eyes were as deep as an ancient well, reflecting the birth and death of chaos; his face was as solemn as ancient ice; and countless mysterious Dao traces were evolving around him. His gaze pierced through layers of chaotic mist and locked onto another direction in the void.

There, a terrifying will, no less powerful and carrying a completely different aura of the Great Dao, was gathering. In the distance, one could vaguely see a three-headed figure, representing creation, maintenance, and destruction respectively, surrounded by endless chanting, like a colossal phantom appearing in a dreamlike illusion, floating in the chaos, its gaze also casting its light from afar.

It is one of the supreme beings of the Brahma Realm, born from "Brahma", born with the Primordial Chaos Rank, and also a trinity with two other True Gods, an extraterrestrial True God who is eyeing the Primordial World with covetous eyes.

Brahma!

At this moment, two terrifying holy powers, capable of splitting the heavens and earth and resetting the earth, water, fire and wind, collided violently at the boundary of chaos. Although they did not immediately attack, the invisible clash of their auras caused the chaotic energy within billions of miles to boil and annihilate completely, evolving into countless wonders of the birth and death of worlds!

A great battle concerning the fate of countless beings in both realms is about to begin!

"Let me see what you're capable of!"

……

the other side.

Just as Qi Yu manifested his supreme holy body outside the Three Realms, confronting the supreme deity of the Brahma Realm, attracting the attention of all the peak beings inside and outside the Primordial World at this crucial moment.

In the primordial west, hidden deep within layers of the vast void, lies an ancient palace—the Jidu Palace—filled with a chilling demonic aura yet exuding endless darkness and solemnity.

The demon leader, seated at the head of the table, seemed to sense something. His eyes suddenly opened, and a deep, unfathomable light flashed in his scarlet eyes.

His gaze swept over the group of powerful figures of the demonic path who sat quietly in the hall, and his hoarse voice, tinged with barely suppressed excitement, finally broke the long-standing silence and gloom in the hall.

"Everyone, can you feel it? The aura of that Taiming Saint has departed from the Primordial Heavenly Dao, and his true form has penetrated deep into the Chaos Beyond the Realm!"

"At this moment, we have waited countless years, secretly plotting and painstakingly cultivating this opportunity, the moment when our demonic path can see the light of day again, and when we can use our supreme demonic power to annihilate the primordial Heavenly Dao—"

"arrive!"

(End of this chapter)