Primordial Era: A Counterattack Against Hongjun Daozu at the Start

But the moment these cracks appeared, they seemed to be smoothed out.

The people who had been watching calmly now showed signs of panic.

They realized that this attack from the Styx was no small matter and could be life-threatening.

No one wants to risk their life.

Some of the more timid were even prepared to scatter and flee.

The golden light emanating from Zhou Yi diminished slightly, and he regained some composure.

Seeing this interpretation of the Book of Changes, Styx nodded in satisfaction.

"That's more like it. I didn't like how you were just now."

Zhou Yi sighed softly.

"Since you're going all out, I won't hold back either. Let's have a real contest."

Upon hearing this, Styx felt a pang of anxiety, still pondering whether the Book of Changes might contain any unrevealed secrets.

However, in the next second, his expression suddenly changed.

A divine image of destiny appeared behind Zhou Yi, with illusory figures of Bai Ze walking through the air on both sides, scorching the surrounding space with a "sizzling" sound.

Thunder swirled around Zhou Yi, and golden light enveloped his entire body, as if he were wearing a shimmering suit of armor.

"Go!" With a gentle wave of his sleeve, Zhou Yi sent two illusory figures of Bai Ze rushing out. The temperature rose sharply wherever they passed, and even the blood-red clouds in the sky gradually dissipated under the high temperature.

Styx's expression kept changing as he recognized that this was a skill Zhou Yi had used before.

Once these two phantoms explode, their power will be comparable to the self-destruction of two quasi-saint level experts.

Therefore, Styx gripped his two swords tightly.

After the two collided, Bai Ze was shattered into pieces. But before everyone could react, there was a loud bang, and a huge mushroom cloud rose into the sky. The intense light separated the blood-red and golden light, leaving a trail of azure blue in the sky.

The battle was far from over. The celestial being behind Zhou Yi held a long sword and a scroll, raised the sword high, lightning crackling around it, and the four characters "斩诛杀灭" (meaning "to slay, kill, and destroy") appeared on the sword before it slashed down fiercely.

The golden light in the distance gradually converged into the longsword, causing it to radiate an ultimate brilliance.

Zhen Yuanzi stared in disbelief, his face filled with shock, muttering to himself, "This sword strike almost reached the level of a saint's attack!"

He had seen sages use their techniques before; even the Tongtian Sect Leader, known for his combat prowess, could only manage a casual strike of this magnitude.

At this moment, cracks appeared in the world barrier, and chaotic energy leaked out, turning the once azure sky as if it had been dyed black with ink.

In an instant, the once clear environment became filthy and chaotic.

Ordinary people may not be aware of the danger behind this change, but for those who have reached the realm of saints, this chaotic aura is all too familiar.

Once this chaotic energy begins to invade, it will bring irreversible and enormous disaster to this world.

"What exactly is the Book of Changes doing?!" Shangqing exclaimed in horror.

At this moment, he had no time to think further. With a flash, he soared into the air, the Tai Chi diagram in his hand floating in the air and gradually expanding into a huge canopy, attempting to block the crack that was releasing chaotic energy.

This barely stopped the further spread of the chaotic energy.

However, the chaotic energy that had already seeped in quickly transformed many creatures into pure spiritual energy, causing a large number of lives to perish instantly and trees to fall one after another.

"The chaotic energy can transform everything into spiritual energy, which is extremely terrifying."

Shang Qing silently thought to himself, "If we allow it to run rampant, it will bring unimaginable consequences."

He never expected that one day he would have to deal with such a situation caused by the I Ching.

Meanwhile, another battle is not yet over.

Zhou Yi's sword strike was incredibly powerful, easily cleaving the Styx River in two. The power of lightning and runes erupted simultaneously, causing the Styx River's body to vanish from the world in an instant.

The battlefield seemed to be frozen in time by an invisible force. Many stared blankly at the shattered sky and Zhou Yi suspended in mid-air. Some swallowed hard, their voices trembling: "Is it over already?"

They knew that if it weren't for the protective barrier above their heads, the terrifying aura alone would have been enough to annihilate them in the face of such a powerful attack.

Zhou Yi regained his composure, squinting as he stared at the spot where Styx had been standing. He knew that Styx Ancestor would not be defeated so easily.

Although Styx had been beaten to a bloody pulp by him, Zhou Yi clearly remembered Styx Ancestor's most famous skill, Blood God Child.

"As long as the sea of ​​blood never dries up, the River Styx will never die." As the sea of ​​blood in the sky churned once more, a drop of blood god's offspring slowly fell, and the surrounding blood mist quickly gathered, and the River Styx reappeared.

Those who witnessed all gasped in shock. "He's still alive? Is this never going to end?" This time, Styx seemed much more low-key than before.

With a deft wave of his hand, the two swords returned to his side.

"Truly worthy of being called the Sage of Literature, I truly admire him." Styx's voice echoed between heaven and earth.

In the entire primordial world, there are very few people who can truly convince the Styx River. Even the saints might not be able to make him bow down and admit defeat so easily.

However, during the exchange just now, Styx felt a bit of pressure.

The golden light emanating from Zhou Yi seemed to contain some kind of mysterious power, exerting a strong suppressive effect on the Blood Sea of ​​the Styx River, and even the Blood God Child who was protecting his life was almost affected.

Realizing that continuing the fight would be detrimental to him, Styx decided to stop.

"Ancestor Styx, if you wish to challenge me again, feel free to come find me anytime. I will gladly oblige," Zhou Yi said.

Fortunately, the battle did not cause too much damage, nor did it bring irreparable losses to the human race.

"Friends over there, since you've been watching for quite some time, why don't you come out and meet us?" Zhou Yi's gaze turned to the direction where Zhen Yuanzi was.

Zhen Yuanzi was startled, knowing he could no longer hide, and had no choice but to reveal himself.

Seeing the human defensive shield disappear and that familiar figure, everyone felt relieved. After all, Zhen Yuanzi was a famous ancestor of earth immortals, known for his kindness.

"The Sage of Literature's strength is indeed extraordinary," Zhen Yuanzi said to Zhou Yi with a smile.

The two greeted each other and began to talk like old friends who had been separated for a long time.

"Fellow Daoist has visited my clan many times. May I ask what important matter you have to discuss?" Zhou Yi asked gently.

"Alas, I am ashamed. The previous times I came here, I intended to ask you for guidance on the path of cultivation. This time, I came along to see what the Styx was up to," Zhen Yuanzi replied with a hint of embarrassment.

Someone in the crowd whispered, "I didn't expect Zhen Yuanzi to be so fond of joining in the fun."

Just as the two were talking, a scream suddenly came from the sky, and a figure was seen falling straight down.

"Oh dear, I'm not ready yet! Believe me or not, I'll teach you a lesson with the Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger!"

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi frowned. "It seems this is one of your people. The Sage of Literature has just finished a battle today, so I won't disturb you any longer. I'll visit you another day."