Primordial Era: I, Tongtian, will slay all enemies!

The struggle within the Chaos Pearl continued, and Hongjun, upon discovering that his authority had been usurped, fell into extreme rage and fury.

"Hmph! Outrageous! Who are you, a mere villain, daring to covet my authority when I have only just taken control of this body!" Hongjun roared inwardly, his aura surging and violent.

Suddenly, he roared to the sky, tearing a huge gash in the originally indestructible rules within the Chaos Pearl.

Hongjun's figure, filled with boundless rage and killing intent, shot straight towards Tongtian.

Faced with Hongjun's offensive, Tongtian dared not be negligent or careless in the slightest. At this critical moment, Tongtian quickly formed hand seals.

In an instant, the three spiritual treasures—the Burial Coffin, the World-Destroying Millstone, and the World Tree—appeared before Tongtian.

Hongjun raised his spiked club high and slammed it down hard on Tongtian.

This strike, imbued with Hongjun's anger, resentment, and intense desire to reclaim his power, was so powerful that it caused the entire Chaos Pearl to tremble.

"Boom!" A deafening roar erupted inside the Chaos Pearl, and the entire space inside the Chaos Pearl trembled under the powerful impact.

Although Tongtian managed to withstand Hongjun's powerful attack without suffering any real damage thanks to the defense provided by the three spiritual treasures—the Burial Coffin, the World-Destroying Millstone, and the World Tree—the immense impact sent him flying.

"Phew, this old codger's got some skills. Now that the tunnel's been built, I'm done playing with you. Time to get out!"

Taking advantage of the momentum from being knocked away, Tongtian flashed and instantly disappeared into the Chaos Pearl.

As soon as Tongtian emerged from the Chaos Pearl, he saw Houtu waiting outside for a long time.

"Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Tongtian. If it weren't for your help, I'm afraid I would still be in a daze, unable to awaken."

"Haha, fellow Daoist's comprehension is truly remarkable. Without your own efforts, you probably wouldn't have achieved what you have today!"

Tongtian was about to have a good chat with Houtu when Hongjun broke free of the Chaos Pearl's restraints and chased after them.

His face wore a maniacal smile that sent chills down one's spine.

Tongtian and Houtu immediately became alert, knowing that Hongjun had lost his mind and was capable of anything.

"Old man, let's settle both old and new scores, and wage a chaotic war!"

Upon hearing Houtu's words, Hongjun laughed maniacally, as if he had heard the most ridiculous joke in the world: "Fool, why would I go to Chaos to fight you?"

"Are you planning to destroy the primordial world? You must know you are the representative of the Heavenly Dao! If the primordial world is destroyed, you will not survive either!"

"What does the destruction of the primordial world have to do with me? Little girl, how naive you are!" Hongjun's eyes revealed a kind of madness.

Having said that, Hongjun was about to make his move. He gripped his spiked club tightly once more, preparing to attack Tongtian and Houtu.

Houtu looked at Tongtian, about to ask him something, when in that split second, Hongjun's body was suddenly struck by an invisible, powerful force, and he fell straight down from mid-air.

He clutched his head tightly with both hands, his face contorted in extreme pain. The headache felt like a thousand ants gnawing at his heart, causing him to roll and struggle on the ground, letting out painful roars.

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, did you do this? The one who escaped can still be used like this?"

Tongtian ignored Houtu's question, his gaze fixed on Hongjun.

"Now, fellow Daoist, if you are willing to stay in Zixiao Palace for a hundred years, I will let you go."

Tongtian knew that although Hongjun was affected by that thing, he was still the representative of the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World. If he could be sealed for a hundred years, it might buy enough time to resolve this matter.

"Okay." Hongjun agreed without hesitation, after all, he also needed time to deal with the impact of the disappearance of one of them.

"Fellow Daoist, relax and let me seal you." With that, Tongtian began to cast the sealing spell.

Around Hongjun, ancient formations rose up, intertwining and merging to gradually form a huge and complex array.

As time went on, the bloodthirsty aura surrounding the formation grew increasingly dense.

Halfway through, Tongtian looked at Hongjun and couldn't help but sigh.

"Fellow Daoist, if you don't relax, I won't be able to concentrate on sealing you, will I? Or do you wish for me to suffer from a constant, splitting headache?"

"You're such a monstrous beast!"

Tongtian snorted, ignoring Hongjun's insults, and focused his attention again to continue the formation sealing.

About an hour later, with the final infusion of Tongtian's magical power, the formation was completed, and Hongjun was successfully sealed within it.

With a flick of his long sleeves, Tongtian effortlessly tossed the sealed land towards Zixiao Palace as if it were a pebble.

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, what exactly is going on? You actually sealed Hongjun, and what's wrong with Hongjun?"

She simply couldn't understand why Hongjun had suddenly become so insane, or why Tongtian was able to seal him away.

"Alas, a new bloody storm is about to break. This formation comes from the ancient times and I obtained it by chance. Although it can seal Hongjun for a hundred years, it is only a temporary measure. Hongjun is now possessed by that thing, but I also find it somewhat unbelievable."

"What is that thing?"

Afterwards, Tongtian recounted to Houtu in detail what had happened in the chaos some time ago.

Upon hearing this, Houtu froze on the spot, her heart filled with worry. "Fellow Daoist, it seems that another bloody storm is indeed coming. Please take care. In the next hundred years, I will also strengthen my earthly strength and do my best to protect Father God's world."

After saying this, Houtu's figure gradually faded away and eventually disappeared, returning to the underworld.

The Tongtian Sect Leader then turned around and returned to Biyou Palace.

On the other side of the primordial world, the appointed time between Xiqi and Dashang had arrived. At the foot of Jinji Ridge, war clouds gathered and shouts of battle shook the heavens.

The Pure and Void Heavenly Venerable of the Chan Sect, holding a flying lightning spear, walked steadily and confidently between the two formations.

"You cowards of the Shang Dynasty, which one of you dares to fight me? Don't be a coward!"

On the Yin Shang side, Wen Zhong heard the challenge from Qingxu Daode Tianzun and was immediately enraged. After consulting with Emperor Xin, he took the male and female whips in his hands, mounted the black jade unicorn, and came out.

"Qingxu Daode Tianzun, your Chan Sect is all talk and no action, a bunch of arrogant fools. This Grand Tutor will have a go with you, but don't lose too badly!"