Primordial Era: From Primordial Human Race to Grand Luo Immortal

Fate looked pained and withered, as if it had consumed his very essence.

"Well done, fate!"

An unimaginably powerful voice appeared in the chaos, tearing the chaos apart with a single sentence and stirring up a void storm.

Ji Yuan knew that this was the voice of the chaotic universe's will.

A dim shadow appeared in the chaos, looking at Wuliang Kun: "Wuliang, you truly disappoint me, how dare you..."

Before he could finish speaking, the voice of the chaotic universe's will abruptly stopped, and it looked incredulously at fate standing behind it.

"you also……"

The voice of the chaotic universe's will completely dissipated. The power that it had painstakingly transmitted from endless spacetime was severed, and its consciousness returned to endless spacetime once more.

Fate revealed a triumphant smile, and the power containing the meaning of transcendence merged into his withered body, instantly radiating endless divine light. In just a moment, his body became full, and there was a subtle transformation of his essence.

"It wasn't for nothing that I've schemed for so many eons! Great, this feeling is wonderful! Hahahaha!" Fate laughed wildly.

The laughter attracted boundless chaotic energy to gather, causing the chaotic sea to surge and the primordial sea to fluctuate. This was not just a sublimation of strength, but more like gaining some kind of authority in the chaotic universe.

"You betrayed Him like this?" Ji Yuan said calmly, not caring at all that he was now so powerful that he had almost escaped the fate of a Primordial Golden Immortal.

“Betrayal? No, no, no.” Fate seemed somewhat mad. “I have never submitted to Him. He is too foolish. If He had not stopped Pangu from creating the world, how could we be where we are today? We might have already reached the pinnacle of transcendence, or even a higher existence.”

"He only saw the present, not the future. Without destruction, there can be no construction; destruction precedes construction. The creation of heaven and earth is inevitable. Only by breaking the current situation can one see through and transcend, and walk on the true path."

The aura of destiny grew stronger, seemingly implying that something was about to cross a certain boundary.

"Then why are you so determined to destroy the primordial world?" Ji Yuan asked.

"Why destroy the primordial world?" Destiny smiled. "Destroying the primordial world is only to return it to the chaotic universe, so that I can control the chaotic universe, break the shackles, and create the world!"

It turned out to be the case.

Ji Yuan understood. Fate wanted to usurp the position of the Chaos Universe Will, just as it had once managed to substitute one thing for another. Fate wanted to do the same.

The will of the chaotic universe has always been caught up in endless spacetime, and perhaps fate will actually prevail.

If I hadn't appeared, perhaps the Journey to the West tribulation would have already ended by now, the fate line would have completely taken control of the primordial world, and then the primordial world would have been swallowed by the chaotic universe. Fate would then have to repeat the creation of the world by the great god Pangu, breaking the shackles and attaining enlightenment and transcendence.

"Is there really no possibility of a win-win situation?" Ji Yuan asked.

He felt that fate was truly a genius, perhaps even capable of outwitting the will of the chaotic universe.

"Win-win?" Fate smirked. "Perhaps it was possible before the Three Realms were united, but now that the Three Realms of the Primordial World are united and have been upgraded, I think you haven't truly understood its potential."

"He might devour the chaotic universe and turn it into nourishment, but it didn't come from me, so I naturally choose the chaotic universe."

Ji Yuan nodded. That was an irreconcilable contradiction: one required the chaotic universe as the foundation for achieving enlightenment, while the other relied on the primordial beings. The stronger the primordial world, the stronger the beings.

The two sides are also mutually devouring each other, which means they are absolutely opposed in terms of their positions.

"You don't seem afraid at all?" Fate looked at Ji Yuan with interest.

Ji Yuan nodded and said, "I don't think you have anything to be afraid of. Perhaps you don't understand me at all."

His tone was calm and composed, carrying a sense of confidence that he had everything under control.

"Perhaps." Fate spoke calmly. He already possessed a portion of the power in the chaotic universe, and within this chaos, he believed himself to be invincible.

"The Dao has fallen!"

Ji Yuan was too lazy to waste words with him. He raised his hand and unleashed a world-destroying divine power, shattering large swathes of the void, stirring up unimaginable storms in the Chaos Sea, and even affecting the Primordial True Realm.

"Hmph! Is this all you know?" Fate sneered. The chaotic universe seemed to be at his command. An unknowable and unpredictable great power suddenly appeared, silently eroding Ji Yuan's power into nothingness.

Even fate did not use its supernatural powers, but only some minor authority.

Ji Yuan's expression did not change. It was nothing more than the authority of the chaotic universe. He also had authority in the primordial world!
"The world of performance is shrouded in ignorance!"

The primordial chaos stirred slightly, and endless golden energy emanated from within, instantly enveloping Destiny and Ji Yuan.

The world turned upside down, and the two found themselves in a strange new world, a place devoid of anything but endless nothingness.

Upon entering, Destiny's expression changed drastically. He could no longer sense the existence of the Chaos Universe, let alone use its power. This place seemed to be a special world that was neither in the primordial world nor in the chaos, but independent of everything.

"Ji Yuan, what have you done?"

Ji Yuan smiled and said, "Here, you cannot use the power of the Chaos Universe, and I cannot use the power of the Primordial True World. As long as one side survives, this world will never open."

Fate frowned, his eyes filled with hostility, and said, "This is the Ruins of Time. Do you intend to trap me like Pangu trapped the will of the chaotic universe?"

"Do you really think those Dao-proving beings in the primordial world can compare to the chaotic beasts?"

It should be noted that each chaotic beast has more than thirty chances to start over, and no matter how weak it is, it can still defeat the so-called Dao Prover.

"No, no, no!" Ji Yuan shook his head. "I'm not imitating the Great God Pangu. I just think that the only reason I can beat you to death is to prevent you from escaping."

"How dare you!" Fate roared.

"Destined to die a violent death!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an overwhelming will descended, as if he were the very foundation of the world, the sole entity of the universe, and that everything had its destiny. He was the transcendent one who held the pen, and whoever he wished to die, would die!

"It's just a small trick."

Ji Yuan's body was covered in golden light. This was the Great Evolution Technique of Defense, which focused on endurance and didn't care how strong your strength or how high your rank was. If you could withstand it, you would live; if you couldn't, you would die.

An unseen force descended upon Ji Yuan's head, as if roaring and howling, declaring that death was his only destiny.

Ji Yuan stood in the void, letting this almost certain death force fall on his head.

It's hard to say about other things, but in terms of defensive capabilities, he considers himself the best in the primordial world.

Destiny's expression was somewhat grim. He knew this move was useless, but Ji Yuan's easy defense still made him feel uneasy.

"Destiny's Mandate: Deprivation of the Five Senses!"

"Destiny is set, the Great Dao is desolate!"

"Destiny is predetermined: Qi and blood depletion!"

"Destiny's Mandate - Soul-Stealing and Spirit-Seizing!" "Destiny's Mandate - Transformation into Oneness!"

Fate used five supreme divine powers belonging to the Great Dao of Destiny in succession. Each divine power contained an irresistible force, as if everything was preordained and there was no possibility of escaping it.

Ji Yuan smiled.

He could be said to be the greatest enemy of fate. His so-called destiny was almost a divine power that meant whatever he said would happen.

If other enlightened beings had encountered these divine powers of fate, they might have truly met with bitter end.

Unfortunately, he encountered Ji Yuan, who was not just a person; within him lay a universe whose essence was comparable to the primordial world.

He is one person, and also the entire universe.

What so-called predetermined death? It can be achieved simply by creating a few items within the body; it's a random transfer between destinies.

He could endure a lifetime without being swayed by such divine powers as fate.

"Why is it completely useless to you?" Fate wondered.

He sensed the supernatural power taking effect, but Ji Yuan was completely unaffected.

"Because you're too weak," Ji Yuan said with a slight smile.

A brilliant light shone from his hand, and an immense devouring power emerged, instantly drawing destiny into his grasp. The powerful devouring force surged forth, instantly refining destiny completely.

After dispelling the illusion of the realm of existence, Ji Yuan appeared in the chaos.

Why does fate die so easily?

In reality, this is because it is not true destiny at all; it is merely the body of destiny. True destiny has long since become the destiny network of the primordial world, binding itself to the primordial world.

What ferocious beast calamity, or what usurpation of the will and authority of the chaotic universe, were all just means for him to test the true power of the primordial world.

If you succeed, that saves you trouble; if you don't succeed, it doesn't matter. The true essence of destiny has always been in the primordial chaos.

His true purpose was to travel to the West; those who succeeded would have the opportunity to transcend, while those who failed would die and their spiritual essence would vanish.

"Ji Yuan, is it over already?" Wuliang Kun asked in surprise from the side.

His aura was clearly beyond the limit, yet he died just like that? It's a bit too childish.

Ji Yuan nodded and said, "Senior Wuliang, that was just the body of fate, something used for testing. However, he did indeed usurp the authority of the will of the chaotic universe."

With a grasp of the void, the chaotic sea churned, as if the entire chaotic sea was held in Ji Yuan's hand.

Devouring—that is the true essence of devouring. The power that fate usurped was devoured by Ji Yuan and then usurped again, becoming his power.

With a thought, the speed at which the Primordial World devoured the power of the Chaos Universe increased even further. This was the manipulation of some authority within the Chaos Universe. It must be said, fate truly is a generous benefactor.

Back in the primordial world, the battle was already over, a one-sided affair, with the newly born and incomplete chaotic beasts no match for the primordial cultivators.

Moreover, there are several innate treasures crafted by Ji Yuan, as well as formations evolved by Laozi. It's hard to imagine how they could possibly lose.

The happiest people at this moment were undoubtedly those who had obtained the existence of the "Dao Lord" in this battle. Although their understanding of the Great Dao was far from being able to completely control the "Dao Lord", they were at least able to come into contact with the "Dao Lord", which was a great improvement. Complete control was only a matter of time.

"My dear son, how are things on your end?" Nuwa held a round ball in her hand, inside which were the true spirits of all the chaotic demons and gods.

Ji Yuan nodded and said, "Just as I expected, fate was only testing us. To drag all the Chaos Gods into this test alone, it's ruthless enough."

"Take this and see if you can completely obliterate the true spirit within, allowing the Three Thousand Great Daos to fall into the primordial world." Nuwa tossed the sphere into Ji Yuan's hand.

With a thought, Ji Yuan sent the sphere into the realm of performance, waiting to be completely obliterated in the future.

"So fate has staked everything on that Journey to the West calamity?" Laozi, who was standing nearby, also came over and asked with a frown.

Ji Yuan nodded: "He has already tied everything to the prehistoric world. The Western Tribulation is his last chance. As long as the Journey to the West ends according to the original script and the fate lines converge, he will win and the prehistoric world will be under his control."

"But if the Journey to the West deviates from its original course, then we have won, and the threads of destiny will be completely broken."

In fact, Ji Yuan also had some doubts. The original Journey to the West was equivalent to their path to enlightenment.

Becoming the Buddha in Western Buddhism was his original destiny.

But now that everyone in the primordial world is one of our own, how should we calculate our fate?
It is fate that sets up obstacles to deceive people's hearts, preventing them from taking the right path; this is the victory of fate.

Or is it that as long as they take the path of tokens and successfully prove their path, then fate has failed them?

These things are really hard to predict. Their fates have changed somewhat after the unification of the Three Realms. The true rules will only be known when the great calamity of the Journey to the West truly arrives.

"Do you have any guesses?" Lao Tzu asked.

Ji Yuan told Laozi about his series of guesses.

He nodded and said, "I think so. This is a kalpa unlike any other kalpa before."

"This westward journey is no longer a simple road, but a path of proof. Success leads to becoming a Primordial Golden Immortal and ascending to the highest realm; failure leads to the annihilation of everything."

“Fate’s plan is an open scheme. Who doesn’t want to attain the Dao of Hunyuan? Perhaps the biggest opponent on this journey to the West is not fate, but those primordial beings who want to take shortcuts to attain the Dao.”

"This journey westward may trigger an unimaginable catastrophe."

Ji Yuan nodded: "There are only two paths: one is to prove the Dao and the other is not to prove the Dao. If fate has set a rule that whoever can stop the Journey to the West from successfully completing the journey will have the opportunity to prove the Dao, I believe countless beings will try to do so."

"The seven emotions and six desires are the root of cholera."

"Yes," Nuwa nodded. "Even the will of the chaotic universe was prevented from creating the world because of desires. The seven emotions and six desires are indeed the source of chaos, but they are also the ladder to progress."

"Next, we must focus all our efforts on training those who will travel west, so that they will not be easily misled."

Ji Yuan nodded and said, "Your Majesty is right. We can now unite the two continents into one."

"Whether it's transcendence or annihilation, we'll see in this one."

Under Ji Yuan's will, the power of the world surged wildly, completely covering the western continent. Slowly, the two continents merged into one, waiting for the myriad spirits of the eastern continent to come and thrive within it.

The final battle is coming soon, a battle to subdue the seven emotions and six desires.

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(End of this chapter)