This is so dishonest!

Chapter 429 Yuanshi Tianwang and "Pangu Zhenren"

Can we gather all the chaotic great paths, melt them into one furnace, and ultimately attain that supreme and eternal realm?

Xuan Qing turned his gaze with great interest, piercing through endless time and space, and landed on the goddess in the void outside the heavens who held the tablet of destiny.

It must be said that the true name of the Great Dao, "Wisdom Demon God," is indeed well-deserved.

After countless painful failures, she actually led these chaotic demons, who were like stray dogs, out of the way to a viable path to enlightenment.

Moreover, they have already traversed more than half of this path.

In the Primordial True Realm, there are currently two clearly defined paths to eternity.

Adding the Demon Ancestor's merits leading to sainthood, that makes three.

However, this does not mean that there are no other ways to attain enlightenment.

For example, the other eight paths among the Nine Immortals of Primordial Chaos are all unformed methods of attaining enlightenment.

When the ancestors of all the major immortal lineages break free from the influence of the above three paths and forge their own unique path of advanced learning, transforming into Pangu, that will be a success.

In addition, there is another idea proposed by Xuan Qing himself—to prove the Dao through three thousand methods. (See Chapter 194 of this book: Xuan Qing's Other Method of Proving the Dao)

To prove the Dao of the Three Thousand is to prove all three thousand Great Daos.

If one gathers three thousand to become the only one, there is a high probability that one can become the "Pangu Zhenren".

To some extent, the existence of the [True Realm of the Great Dao] was prepared by Xuan Qing to verify this path.

In the true realm, countless great Daos and divine positions surround the Three Pure Ones, who listen to the teachings of the Dao.

In his opinion, this path might be clear when all the divine positions in the [True Realm of the Great Dao] are made to represent senior Grand Luo Immortals.

At that time, perhaps we can rename the [Great Dao True Realm] to [Great Luo Heaven].

The thinking of these chaotic demons is clearly similar to Xuanqing's "Three Thousand Ways to Prove the Dao".

These demons and gods, who were defeated in the war of creation, after experiencing the setbacks of the new era, learned from their mistakes and contacted countless like-minded people scattered throughout the myriad worlds, and won over countless resentful allies.

In the end, they gathered all their resources, all their spiritual fruits, and all their hopes together.

Using a mythical universe as a breeding ground, this "God of Chaos" was created!
Just as Xuan Qing was pondering, the battlefield below underwent another astonishing change.

The primordial demon gods, including the Titan chief god and the Earth Mother, who were possessed by the demon god's will, had their demon god phantoms gradually become transparent and illusory.

In the end, these phantom images of demons dissipated.

They transformed into seeds of chaotic color, each radiating a different kind of divine light.

These true seeds of the Great Dao, trailing long tails of light, flew towards the chaotic giant in the sky.

Xuanqing's gaze swept over those Great Dao Seeds, and he easily discerned the origins they represented.

That is the power of creation and destruction of the [Creation Demon God], the time imprint of the [Memory Demon God], the final law of the [Destruction Demon God], the endless ocean of the [Water Demon God], and the celestial trajectory of the [Star Demon God].
Some of these chaotic demons have long been replaced by rising innate deities.

Some perished completely in that devastating calamity of ferocious beasts, their Dao fruits suppressed deep within the Ruins of Return.

Others have vanished since the beginning of time, as if they had never left any trace in the new era.

It is unknown what methods the wise demon god used to gather these powers and create such a clever arrangement in the Olympian mythological universe.

"The Chaos Gods, as expected, none of them are simple characters."

Xuanqing let out a heartfelt sigh.

Just like that [Destruction God], back in the primordial world, he personally sent him on his way and put his Dao Fruit into the Void.

Let it shine in the role of "waste utilization", transforming it into one of the underlying forces that erase the lingering remnants of other chaotic demons.

Even now, he can still clearly feel the power of the same origin, the [Great Dao of Destruction], in this alien universe.

This is enough to show that either the [Destruction God] had already entrusted a part of its essence to the [Wisdom God] before its fall.

Or perhaps, he had already made "diversified investments" countless eons ago, leaving his own seeds and leeway in countless corners of the myriad worlds.

These old-fashioned guys aren't so rigid.

They are all very insightful.

"It's a pity that if it weren't for the unexpected turn of events, we might have become even stronger!" The [Wise Demon God]'s eyes were filled with a mixture of relief and regret upon seeing the resurrected Chaos God.

This is her masterpiece in collaboration with the Deity of Fate, and the result of the combined efforts of many like-minded individuals.

If it weren't for the accident, perhaps they...

[Sigh, whatever, let me see if this path will work!]

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Above the sky, the body of the chaotic giant began to become more solid and clear than ever before.

He was no longer a blurry outline, but a truly towering, divine body that seemed to be composed of the entire universe.

With each breath he took, the entire mythological universe expanded and contracted accordingly.

His heartbeat transformed into the most primal pulse of the universe, becoming the rhythm of all laws.

An overwhelming and terrifying pressure, far surpassing any previous demon god and even exceeding that of ordinary Taiyi Daluo, engulfed the entire world like an invisible ocean.

The Puppet Demon God's face revealed an expression that was a mixture of fanaticism and anticipation.

Their greatest masterpiece, their hope for eternity, their ultimate trump card against the Holy Emperor.

Chaos, the God of Chaos, was fully awakened at this moment.

However, the awakened Chaos remains formless and shapeless.

Although he possessed a divine body, he lacked his own "will" and a clear "self".

He is more like a cold creation machine with supreme power but lacking an operating system.

He simply floated there quietly, representing "chaos" itself, but could not actively wield that power capable of destroying the world.

The gaze of the [Wisdom Demon God] fell upon the [Puppet Demon God] beside him.

She knew that now it was the puppeteer's turn to make her official appearance, having remained hidden behind the scenes.

"Fellow Daoist, it's your turn!"

"Hahahaha."

The Puppet Demon God let out his signature sharp laugh, like fingernails scraping against glass.

His figure, that grotesque rag doll stitched together with crude stitches, slowly rose from the darkness.

“Great [God of Chaos], you are the collection of 'nothingness', the origin of all things.”

"And I will use my Great Way as a bridge to guide you from that eternal 'nothingness' to this wonderful 'reality' side of us."

"I will give you a clear image, and the will to act!"

After saying that, the puppet-like body of the [Puppet Demon God] began to melt and decompose like a candle.

His control over the Great Dao's origin transformed into billions of puppet threads, each finer than a hair, yet imbued with supreme causal power.

These threads were not shot at Chaos.

Instead, it pierced into the very essence of the [Puppet Demon God's] own soul.

Immediately afterwards, the thickest and most central main thread, shining with a scarlet light, slowly rose from the top of his head.

That thread, like the reins of fate, pierced straight and firmly into the hand of the chaotic giant in the sky.

This is the ultimate secret of the [Puppet Demon God], and also the true source of his confidence in challenging the Holy Heavenly Emperor.

The Way of the Reverse Puppet!
I consider myself my partner, and God my master!
His current cultivation level is far from reaching the point where he can attain the fifth realm of the Great Luo.

However, he can use this method to transform himself into a "puppet" of Chaos, the fifth-realm being.

To become Chaos's "agent" and "processor" in this real world.

He temporarily merged his will with Chaos's vast and boundless power.

In this way, he could indirectly possess and control the supreme power belonging to the fifth realm of the Great Luo in a short period of time.

On the indistinct face of Chaos, the empty eyes of the god of chaos were lowered as he stared at the crimson thread handed to him.

After a brief period of confusion and disorientation, the corners of the mouth on the giant face made up of countless nebulae slowly turned upward, revealing a smile full of wisdom and amusement.

He did not refuse, but rather very happily stretched out his giant hand made of chaotic energy and gently grasped the thread.

Buzz—! ! ! !

The entire soul of the Puppet Demon God trembled violently at that moment.

An endless, boundless power, seemingly the very origin of the universe, surged wildly into his body along that thread.

He felt his path was being elevated, his soul was undergoing a transformation, and his vision was being infinitely broadened.

He seemed to see the birth of the universe, the origin of the laws, and the fate of all living beings.

He could even sense that with just a thought, he could reduce this mythical universe before him to utter chaos.

"This...this is the power of the Fifth Realm?"

The Puppet Demon God felt an unprecedented and overwhelming surge of power within his body, and was so excited that he almost roared to the heavens.

"Fellow Daoist, success or failure hinges on this moment. Do not become obsessed with power!" Upon seeing this, the [Wise Demon God] immediately reminded him, his eyes filled with encouragement and expectation.

"Do not worry!"

[Puppet Demon God] took a deep breath, suppressed his elation, and regained his composure.

He felt this unprecedented power, and his confidence swelled to its limit.

"This mere projection of the Holy Heavenly Emperor will perish here today!"

His pale, enormous hand, which had been manipulating the threads, reappeared.

But this time, the hand was no longer an illusion, but became incredibly solid, as if it were made of some kind of eternal substance.

With a gentle wave of his hand, twelve more puppet threads, each shimmering with a different Dao light, extended from Chaos's divine body.

One end connects to the God of Chaos, while the other end connects precisely to the twelve Titan gods below.

"In the name of Chaos, I bestow upon you divine ascension!"

With the blessing of the primordial power of the [God of Chaos], the bodies of the twelve Titan gods underwent another astonishing transformation.

Their divine bodies became larger and more solid, and the aura of the Chaos Gods on their bodies became purer and more terrifying.

At this moment, their power was forcibly elevated to a completely new level, unleashing unparalleled divine might that could shake the ages.

Even the [God of the Abyss], who had been suppressed by Xuan Qing in the Nine Nether River, and the [God of Darkness] and [Goddess of Night], who were transformed into the sun and moon of the underworld, had their original imprints forcibly broken free from their restraints under the summoning of this chaotic power, and were revived on the battlefield.

Although their power is not what it used to be, they are still genuine Grand Luo Golden Immortals.

In an instant, the momentum of the demon god's side reached its peak.

That vast, chaotic divine power even began to erode the other gods on Mount Olympus.

Poseidon, Hera, and other gods felt their divine essence tremble, as if their own power was about to be assimilated and absorbed by that chaotic force.

At this critical moment, Zeus, the ancestral dragon, let out a deafening roar.

"The sea is boundless!"

A vast, azure divine realm, imbued with both "reality" and "nothingness," burst forth from his center.

That "absolute sea" was like an indestructible barrier, firmly blocking the chaotic divine power that was capable of eroding all things.

He stood alone in the middle of the sea, protecting all the Olympian gods behind him.

He gazed at the imposing [God of Chaos] in the heavens, whose power had endured for millennia. His eyes showed no fear, but rather burned with an unprecedented, fervent fighting spirit. There was even a hint of excitement.

"That's interesting. You losers have actually managed to forge a decent path."

He could sense that the essence of the path taken by the so-called "God of Chaos" was somewhat similar to his own plan to "reverse the proof of Pangu".

This made him eager to hunt.

"Heavenly Emperor, it seems we must fight side by side today," Zulong transmitted his voice to Xuanqing atop the mountain.

Xuanqing's figure slowly emerged from the descending heaven and came to his side.

"my pleasure."

Xuan Qing's face still wore that calm and serene smile.

Thus, in this mythical universe on the verge of collapse.

[God] Xuanqing and [Zeus] Zulong stand side by side.

Opposite them stood the [Puppet Demon God] and the [God of Chaos] he controlled.

A true showdown, a decisive battle that will determine the fate of this universe, has officially begun.

"kill!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the Puppet Demon God manipulated Chaos's chaotic divine body and threw a punch.

It was an extremely simple punching motion.

But this punch contained the weight of the entire universe, carrying the primordial power of countless chaotic great paths.

Wherever the fist strikes, space and time are annihilated, laws turn to ash, and everything tangible and intangible returns to its most primordial state of chaos.

"Well done!"

[Zeus] The ancestral dragon roared and advanced instead of retreating.

The "Eternal Water" Thunder Staff in his hand erupted with dazzling blue divine light.

"With one thought, flowers bloom and you rule the world!"

He thrust out the Thunder Staff with a sudden burst of power, and the profound "Absolute Sea" divine realm instantly boiled and condensed.

Ultimately, it transformed into a deep blue lotus flower, encompassing both life and death, truth and illusion, a beauty that was both exquisite and dangerous to the extreme.

The lotus flower bravely bloomed as it faced the fist of chaos.

boom--! ! ! !

The lotus flower collided with the fist, and the entire universe seemed to be muted.

There was no sound, no light.

Only a pure zone of law annihilation was spreading wildly in all directions.

Mount Olympus was instantly reduced to dust, and the Titans and Olympian gods were thrown far away by the aftershocks.

Only Xuanqing's Heavenly Kingdom Divine Realm, protected by that boundless holy light, still stands firm.

After the attack, Zulong's figure retreated several steps in the void, his face slightly pale.

The opposing [God of Chaos] remained completely still.

In the head-on clash, Chaos, who controlled the fundamental power of the entire universe, ultimately prevailed.

"Hahahaha!"

The Puppet Demon God let out a wild laugh.

"Do you see that? This is the power of the Fifth Realm! In this universe, I am invincible!"

He then extended countless puppet threads, controlling the seventeen regrouped Titan demons, who, like a pack of mad dogs, swarmed and attacked the Ancestral Dragon.

He intends to use sheer numbers to wear down this formidable opponent.

"Hmph, is it about numbers?"

Upon seeing this, Xuan Qing snorted coldly.

He waved his hand gently at the Heavenly Realm behind him.

"Today, I will show you what the true way of formations is!"

The twelve "archangels," who were incarnations of the Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, immediately mobilized the power of the entire Heavenly Realm after receiving the order.

They ceased maintaining the trapped formation and instead transformed into twelve pillars of light that soared into the sky.

Guang Chengzi's wisdom, Huanglong's power, Chijingzi's protection, Taiyi's compassion...

Twelve distinct yet all belonging to the "Jade Purity Explaining Heaven" Dao intertwined in the sky to form a blurry yet majestic phantom of a giant wielding a massive axe.

Although the phantom was only composed of an array, the supreme pressure emanating from it, the "creation of heaven and earth, the beginning of all things," was somewhat similar to that of Chaos, the "God of Chaos," opposite it.

In the void beyond the heavens, the [Wisdom Demon God] cried out in alarm.

She never expected that the other party could also manifest the form of Pangu.

"kill!"

The "True Form of Pangu," formed by the combined power of the Twelve Golden Immortals, wielded a giant axe composed of holy light and order, and took the initiative to meet the seventeen demonic Titans.

An even more brutal melee ensued.

Taking this opportunity, the ancestral dragon Zeus once again focused his attention on the puppet demon god and Chaos, whom he controlled.

"Now, no one is bothering us."

With a tremor of his Thunder Staff, the entire "Absolute Sea" divine realm began to operate in a mysterious way.

Countless streams of water transformed into lifelike giant dragons, exuding an aura of primordial chaos.

There is the Zhulong, which controls time; the Yinglong, which controls wind and rain; and the Qinglong, which suppresses the four seas…

"All dragons unite as one, their roar echoing through the vast void!"

Zu Long poured his lifelong understanding of the Great Dao of Water into this strike.

The myriad dragons roared and merged, ultimately transforming into a supreme dragon-shaped shockwave that pierced through reality and nothingness, slamming fiercely towards the [Puppet Demon God].

"Little tricks!"

The Puppet Demon God sneered and, controlling Chaos, unleashed the Chaos Fist once more.

However, just as the fist was about to collide with the dragon-shaped shockwave...

The shockwave, like real water, instantly softened and blurred in an incredible way.

Instead of confronting it head-on, it skillfully bypassed the seemingly invincible fist, like a nimble snake.

Then, to the astonishment of the [Puppet Demon God], it struck the massive divine body of the [Chaos God] with even greater speed and strangeness.

Boom!

Chaos's divine body trembled violently, and a large chunk of his body, which was composed of chaotic energy, was forcibly shattered.

What horrified the Puppet Demon God even more was that the dragon-shaped shockwave did not dissipate after hitting its target.

Instead, it transformed into billions of tiny water dragons, like maggots clinging to his bones, frantically eroding his soul's essence along the puppet's main thread connecting him and Chaos.

"This is... a causal attack!"

The Puppet Demon God finally realized that the opponent's attack was not aimed at Chaos from the very beginning, but at him who was hiding behind the scenes.

He tried to sever the connection, but found that the water dragons had already tightly bound his soul, making it impossible for him to break free.

His prized "reverse puppet" technique, at this moment, became his most fatal weakness.

"you lose."

The figure of Zu Long had appeared before him at some point, and the Thunder Staff in his hand was already pressed against the brow of his hideous puppet.

For the first time, genuine fear was revealed on the face of the [Puppet Demon God].

Meanwhile, at the same time that the battle between the Ancestral Dragon and the Puppet Demon God was decided...

Xuanqing finally made a move.

He looked at Chaos, the God of Chaos, who had once again fallen into a state of confusion due to the loss of control.

He sighed softly, his voice carrying a complex emotion.

"Your path is good, but it's still not enough!"

After saying that, Xuanqing's figure began to undergo a dramatic transformation.

The divine aura of light, love, and selflessness that belonged to "God" within him began to fade rapidly.

Instead, there is a more ancient, more original, supreme Taoist spirit, full of the meaning of "creation" and "beginning".

His face became blurred, as if it had transformed into the embodiment of all the "principles" in the universe.

His body rose infinitely taller, as if becoming a new backbone and support for this universe.

"upbraid!"

A sound emanated from the [True Realm of the Great Dao].

It was as if the grand Daoist voice, originating from the beginning of time, resounded throughout the entire world.

At this moment, Xuanqing was no longer "God" nor "Holy Heavenly Emperor".

He transformed into the "first cause" of the universe, the "first beginning" of all things, which existed before chaos.

He transformed into the Primordial Heavenly King!
Xuan Qing slowly extended his right hand and gently clenched it in the void.

Om-!
The power of the entire universe's "opening up" was converging towards his palm.

A massive, ancient stone axe, its blade seemingly imbued with countless images of the universe's birth and death, slowly materialized in his hand.

That was neither the Pangu Banner nor the real axe that created the world.

Rather, it was a supreme Dao weapon condensed by Xuanqing using his own "Primordial" Dao, symbolizing the concept of "creation of heaven and earth".

Holding a giant axe, he calmly looked at Chaos, the God of Chaos, opposite him.

"Let me tell you today."

"What is the true 'creation of heaven and earth'?"

Having said that, he raised the giant axe in his hand high.

Then, slowly, it cleaved down upon the chaotic giant.

Boom! ! !
Just when the gods thought it was all over.

Something unexpected happened!

The God of Chaos snapped out of his daze.

Then, with a flash of his eyes, he also drew a giant axe from the void!
"Is that enough now?"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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