Primordial Era: From the Creation Lotus to the First Disciple of the Three Pure Ones

The primordial chaos stretched on endlessly, and no one knew how much time had passed. Zhao Bao, immersed in absorbing the source of power, suddenly heard…

"By the Great Dao above, I, Rahu, swear an oath to the Great Dao."

I offer my fallen body as a sacrifice!

Inspired by the eternal grievances of the past!

Originating from the darkness of undifferentiated chaos!

As long as the primordial chaos endures, the demonic path will live on forever!

The righteous path is one foot high, but the evil path is ten feet high!

Wherever the Xuanmen (mystical sect) goes, demonic shadows follow!

From this point on—

In the path of immortal cultivation, inner demons are the greatest calamity!

All the desires of sentient beings are seeds of demons!

A cataclysmic event has occurred, with demons rising and the righteous path declining!

My name is Rahu!

My path is that of the "Demon"!

Those who defy Heaven in future generations shall carry on my will, slaying saints and destroying Heaven!

From then on, evil rose while good declined; the higher the righteous path rose, the greater the evil became; thus, the demonic path was established!

Has the Great Calamity of Dragon and Han ended yet? Have I missed so much? It seems I can no longer address Hongjun as fellow Daoist. I still need to hurry up and accumulate some more essence so that I can transform into human form after Hongjun attains sainthood and see if I can catch up with the sermon at Zixiao Palace.

Meanwhile, after Luo Hou made his vow, the Great Dao was moved and the Demonic Path was established. A thirty-six-story Heavenly Demon Tower descended, a treasure bestowed by the Great Dao upon the Demonic Path to suppress its fortune.

Luo Hou looked at Hongjun with a wicked smile on his face and threw the God-Slaying Spear in his hand at him.

"I, Rahu, am immortal... Explode!"

boom

A deafening roar shook the entire prehistoric world. Instantly, a violent destructive force annihilated everything in the western part of the prehistoric continent, causing spiritual energy to dissipate and vegetation to wither.

Hongjun Ancestor immediately summoned the Taiji Diagram and the Heavenly Auspicious Clouds to protect himself, while Yangmei Ancestor took out a bead and jumped into it.

The God-Slaying Spear was blown to pieces, and the Qiankun Cauldron of the Qiankun Ancestor was put away by the Hongjun Ancestor long ago.

Rahu triggered the self-destruction of the main veins of the western continent of the prehistoric world, shaking the entire prehistoric world. The violent energy destroyed all the best blessed lands and grotto-heavens of the western continent, and even affected the eastern part of the prehistoric world. Fortunately, the Ancestor Hongjun used the Heavenly Auspicious Cloud and the Jade Disc of Creation to protect the east, thus minimizing the aftershocks and damage.

After that, the Heavenly Dao unleashed boundless karmic force, which was directed at the surviving members of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans.

Upon seeing this, the Ancestral Dragon, the Primordial Phoenix, and the First Qilin immediately swore an oath to the Heavenly Dao:

"Heaven's will prevails! The Dragon Clan swears by blood to eternally guard the Eye of the Void of the Four Seas! As long as the Four Seas remain, the Dragon Clan will not perish; as long as the Void of the Void remains silent, the Dragon Clan will not emerge!"

"Heaven bears witness! The Phoenix Clan, using the Nirvana True Flame as its catalyst, will forever suppress the Southern Ming Undying Volcano! As long as the earth's fire burns, the Phoenix Clan will not perish; as long as the volcano cools, the Phoenix Clan will not return!"

"Heaven bears witness! The Qilin clan, with their auspicious forms, will forever guard the spiritual cores of the earth's veins in all directions! As long as the earth's veins remain unbroken, the Qilin will not perish; as long as the mountains stand, the Qilin will not appear!"

In the blink of an eye, a thousand years have passed since the beginning of time.

In the primordial world, the aftershocks of the Western Earth Vein self-destruction had passed. Ancestor Hongjun returned to Jade Capital Mountain to comprehend the Creation Jade Disc in order to achieve sainthood and attain the Dao as soon as possible, while Ancestor Yangmei also entered the Chaos to seek his own Dao.

In the primordial world, time was the least valuable thing. Sunrise and sunset, the changing of the seasons—before anyone knew it, a whole era had passed.

During this time, Zhao Bao focused on his development. The explosion of the western ley lines had no effect on him. The lotus seed containing his primordial spirit constantly absorbed the essence from the Twenty-Four Grade Creation Lotus, growing larger and rounder. However, for some reason, he still couldn't take human form. He sensed that only after the Three Pure Ones divided the Twenty-Four Grade Creation Lotus into red flower, white lotus root, and green lotus could he take human form.

After a period of time, the prehistoric continent returned to normal and became bustling with life.

The number of living beings in the primordial world was greater than before the Dragon-Han Calamity, and even the West began to gradually recover its vitality, thus giving birth to many more living beings.

As time passed, the cultivation levels of the prehistoric cultivators rose to a new level, returning to the level before the Dragon-Han Calamity. Celestial Immortals were everywhere, Profound Immortals were as insignificant as dogs, Golden Immortals were only slightly powerful, and Taiyi Golden Immortals were considered minor experts. Only Daluo Golden Immortals could be considered experts in their own right and had a certain degree of influence.

The primordial gods who had not yet emerged due to the overwhelming power of the three races also appeared one after another, shaking the prehistoric world.

The sun's true fire scorches the heavens, the golden crow's divine might descends upon the world:

The sun star erupted with endless true fire, and Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi transformed into ten-thousand-foot golden crows and were born from the flames.

With the phantom images of the Hetu and Luoshu above his head, Emperor Jun declared, "I am Emperor Jun! I shall rule the heavens and control the movement of the stars!"

Taiyi, embracing the Chaos Bell, tolled it three times to suppress the primordial chaos: "I am Taiyi! I shall suppress the primordial chaos and govern the order of heaven and earth!"

Its divine power dimmed the stars.

Blood churned, and the Dao of Slaughter resounded:

The Netherworld Blood Sea surged with malevolent energy, Styx trod upon a crimson lotus of karmic fire, and the twin swords of Yuan Tu and Abi hovered in the air, their sword cries chilling to the bone: "I am the Styx Ancestor! Within the Blood Sea, I am supreme! Beneath the path of slaughter, all living beings are but straw dogs!"

Amidst the surging waves of blood, the shadowy figure of Asura appeared and disappeared.

Buzhou Mountain supports the heavens, and creation gives birth to all things:

Amidst the rosy glow of Mount Buzhou, Nuwa, holding a phantom image of the Mountain and River Map, exudes boundless vitality: "I am Nuwa, born from the creation of heaven and earth."

Fuxi held the phantom image of the Eight Trigrams Ruler and deduced the secrets of heaven: "I am Fuxi, who holds the principles of the universe."

Wuzhuang Temple, the spirit of the earth:

The earth's veins of Longevity Mountain are covered with towering ginseng and fruit trees. Zhen Yuanzi, suspending his writing on the ground, his body protected by the energy of the Earth element, wrote: "This humble Daoist, Zhen Yuanzi, respectfully informs Heaven and Earth."

Fiery clouds fill the sky, roaming freely across heaven and earth:

Nine heavens shrouded in swirling clouds, a thousand feet of crimson-gold auspicious light piercing the sky. A red-robed Taoist emerged, stepping on the light, holding a phantom measuring ruler in his hand; with each step, space expanded: "This humble Taoist, Hongyun, is a carefree traveler of heaven and earth! With a single ruler, I measure the heart of heaven; myriad clouds illuminate the mortal world!"

Warm clouds permeated the primordial, fierce atmosphere.

In the Northern Sea there is a fish, its name is Kun:

The giant Kun from the Northern Sea transformed into a Peng, its wings reaching the sky and whipping up fierce winds: "My name is Kunpeng! I can strike the water for three thousand miles, and soar upwards for ninety thousand miles!"

Mysterious ice feathers blotted out the sky and sun.

The western frontier is bitterly cold, where golden light fades into silence:

In the desolate western lands, the guide, his face pale and sorrowful, said: "All beings suffer; I shall deliver them."

Zhunti, his golden light sharp and piercing, declared: "The wondrous Dharma is boundless; I must propagate it!"

Nirvana and the divine light of Geng metal together forged the Dao realm.

The coffin lies hidden in the shadows, its silence giving rise to light:

The Nine Netherworld Abyss was deathly silent, a single ancient lamp of the netherworld flickering with azure flame. A Taoist priest in a black robe, holding the lamp, stood on a lotus, his white bone prayer beads gleaming coldly: "This humble Taoist lights the lamp, seeking immortality in annihilation! The coffin holds all souls, birth and death prove my path!"

Will-o'-the-wisps and celestial light intertwined on half of the face.

Frost condenses on Kunlun Mountain, and the ultimate yin remains constant:

Kunlun Yaochi is shrouded in cold mist, its azure waves like a jade mirror.

A woman in white robes arrived, her brows etched with the desolation of the deepest hell: "I am the Queen Mother of the West! I have long served the Dao in the realm of Yin!"

Snow falls on the mountains, a pristine and timeless sight.

As the rosy clouds rise over Penglai, the first rays of the sun begin to appear.

The Fusang tree stands tall in the East China Sea, its purple aura spreading like golden waves.

The crowned man, draped in sun patterns and with sleeves billowing like clouds, declared: "I am the Eastern King Duke! The Supreme Yang rules the universe!"

The islands are bathed in sunlight, and heaven and earth shine together.

Kunlun Mountain cleaves the sky, one breath transforms into the Three Pure Ones:

A clear aura surged atop Kunlun Mountain, and three beams of mysterious light pierced the nine heavens.

The old man, with his white hair flowing like clouds, spoke with a natural, Taoist air: "I am Laozi! I shall follow the will of Heaven and the Tao!"

The middle-aged man, adorned in his imperial crown, exuded an aura of divine authority: "I am the Primordial One! I shall establish the order of the Daoist lineage!"

With sword-like eyebrows reaching the heavens, his sharpness piercing the sky: "I am Tongtian! I shall intercept the secrets of heaven!"

The mysterious light returns to its source, and Pangu's primordial spirit is divided into three parts!

Pangu's essence and blood, the ancestral witch's roar to the heavens:

The evil aura of the Pangu Palace soared to the sky, the twelve ancestral witches appeared in the world, and turbid waves surged into the sky, shaking the heavens!

Dijiang: Crimson red like cinnabar fire, six legs treading the netherworld, four wings flapping in the air, folding space, traversing ninety thousand miles in an instant!

Jumang: Covered in green scales, with a bird's face riding a dragon, all trees grow wildly, and life surges like a tide, engulfing the wasteland!

Ru Shou: White fur and golden claws, tiger head holding an axe, the Geng metal energy splits the void, and where the sharp edge points, mountains collapse!

Gonggong: His python head was bared in fury, his black scales were wrapped around a dragon, and the raging waves rolled up the sky, causing the waters of the Northern Sea to overflow into the primordial wilderness!

Zhu Rong: His red hair blazes like clouds, fire snakes coil around his arms, his raging flames burn the world, melting gold and eclipsing the sun, leaving a thousand miles of scorched earth!

Houtu: Her snake tail coils around the mountain, her seven hands support the peak, and the pulse of the earth carries all living beings!

Xuanming: Bone spurs are menacing, frost covers his body, freezing the breath and sealing the eight directions, and the void cracks where the frost blade passes!

Qiang Liang: A tiger's head holds thunder, purple lightning entwines his body, thunder and lightning from the nine heavens tear the sky apart, and the roar shatters the souls of the nine netherworlds!

Zhu Jiuyin: With a human face and a dragon's body, his eyes contain the sun and moon; when his eyes are open, it is daytime; when his eyes are closed, it is nighttime; and the river of time flows around his body!

Tianwu: Eight heads and eight faces, tiger body riding the wind, hurricanes destroy the world, gale winds shred the remains of stars!

Xi Zi: Crimson hair like flames, electric pythons coiled around his arms, annihilating purple lightning pierced through yin and yang, and a net of thunder imprisoned ten thousand souls!

Shebi Corpse: Beast-eared snake, plague clouds surround its body, poisonous rain corrodes the world, and wherever the decaying fog reaches, life withers and dies!

The twelve ancestral witches roared in unison, their voices mingling with Pangu's malevolent energy and piercing straight into the chaos:

"We—of Pangu bloodline! With our power we will suppress the earth, with our power we will establish the order of heaven and earth!" The foundation of Buzhou Mountain roared in response, and the primordial earth trembled!