Primordial Era: Reborn as a Tortoise, with Unparalleled Comprehension

Chapter 103 Stealing the Books, Hongjun Compromises

Gui Xuan felt a sudden heaviness on his body.

It looked as if a divine mountain of billions of jun had descended from the sky.

The immense pressure fell on him, almost crushing him so much that he couldn't stand up.

"This power..."

He's far stronger than the one he fought in the chaos before!

boom!

Countless laws rose around him, and various Great Dao Laws surged, forming a massive force of resistance to shield him from the might emanating from the void.

Deng!

Deng!

Under immense pressure, Gui Xuan walked lightly through the void.

Step by step, they appeared before billions of living beings in the primordial world.

"Greetings to the Dao Ancestor Guixuan!"

Billions of living beings, their voices high-pitched, spoke again respectfully.

Compared to Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the beings of this primordial world are much closer to Dao Ancestor Guixuan.

After all, the Dao Ancestor Guixuan preached in the primordial world, teaching the weak and vulnerable creatures of the primordial world.

He paved the way for all beings, exchanging his immeasurable merits for sainthood; and he saved the world from the primordial land.

Given all these causes and effects, Dao Ancestor Hongjun appears to be far too aloof and superior.

Despite the immense pressure on him, Gui Xuan looked at Hongjun before him and asked, "Like him? Or not him?"

Hongjun remained calm, but a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. "I am me, yet I am not me; he is not me, and I am not him."

Click!

It seemed as if all living beings heard a soft sound, and in that instant they suddenly felt that the world was more complete than before.

But in Gui Xuan's eyes...

In that instant, Hongjun had once again achieved the Dao.

Once again, he became the spokesperson for the Way of Heaven.

Heaven and earth cheered, and the Heavenly Way was excited, as if welcoming the return of its representative.

A divine light descended to mend the earth, and colorful clouds reflected the starry sky.

silence···

This one sentence gave Gui Xuan the answer he wanted.

This further heightened his fear of Hongjun to its peak.

However, their conversation left all the saints completely baffled.

Hongjun Daozu was defeated by Chaos, and another era began.

Are they preparing to fight again?

While they were wondering, Hongjun continued, "The great calamity has passed. You should all cultivate more virtue and good deeds, and refrain from causing any more trouble."

As he spoke, he glanced at Gui Xuan.

Gui Xuan instantly understood; this was a warning to him.

But he wasn't made of clay. No matter what state Hongjun was in, he had to test the other party's true colors!

"Fellow Daoist, have you perhaps forgotten that you still owe me a debt of karma, and I wonder when you will repay it?"

Gui Xuan stared calmly at Hong Jun.

Upon hearing this, Hongjun unconsciously frowned, as if somewhat surprised.

However, he quickly returned to normal. "Being able to hold out for so long, it seems your strength is not as simple as it appears on the surface."

"No wonder you led me here."

He chuckled softly as he spoke.

Then, his fingertips moved rapidly, and streams of power of law emanated from his fingertips.

Gui Xuan clearly sensed an extremely powerful force of deduction.

As Hongjun rapidly deduced the situation, he quickly gained a clear understanding of what was happening in the Hong World, and his expression became somewhat surprised.

"They preached the Dao in the primordial world, seized the name of the Dao Ancestor, and plotted to establish a sage position in the primordial chaos."

"A brilliant plan! A brilliant plan!"

"You are much smarter than them."

they?

Gui Xuan's heart stirred, not understanding who the "they" that Hongjun was referring to were.

"Unfortunately... this primordial trend cannot be changed by anyone at will..."

That's all.

A tattered book appeared in his hand, and Gui Xuan tensed up.

The book was republished, but it was different from the previous one.

A horrific beast calamity!

Three races vie for supremacy!

The battle between the righteous and the demonic!

The Lich Cataclysm!

Mount Buzhou collapsed!

Nuwa mends the sky!

The human race will flourish!

The Three Sovereigns were born!

The Five Emperors established the order!

The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods!

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It was noticeably more complete than before.

An extremely dangerous aura appeared in Gui Xuan's mind.

However, what horrified Gui Xuan was that at this moment, time and space in the entire primordial world seemed to have frozen.

Billions of living beings stood frozen, stunned in place.

Gui Xuan was deeply shocked and dared not delay any longer.

Before Hongjun had even fully opened the book in his hands, he made a move.

The laws of space and the laws of time emerged simultaneously.

In less than a moment, he was in front of Hongjun and reached out to grab the book in Hongjun's hand.

"Hmm? It can still move, that's interesting."

Hongjun chuckled softly and pointed with his finger.

A golden light flew out and landed on Gui Xuan.

Gui Xuan froze, frozen in mid-air.

A freeze spell!?

Gui Xuan was astonished.

How could a simple immobilization spell freeze him in place?!

He is a being whose strength has already surpassed the Dao Integration Realm, while Hongjun is at most only a Dao Integration Saint!

"That old bastard..."

Gui Xuan's eyes were gloomy.

At this moment, Hongjun had fully opened the book in his hand and was about to place his finger on the Lich War.

Gui Xuan knew that if he didn't take action soon, the whole world would undergo a major change.

And he will, just as he was destined, become the material that supports the four poles of heaven and earth.

"rise!!"

Gui Xuan silently shouted in his heart.

The trace of energy he obtained from the Chaos Pearl, which was hidden within his primordial spirit, rapidly erupted.

hum~~~

Invisible fluctuations arise from Guixuan's mind and body.

At this moment, Hongjun had long since stopped paying attention to Guixuan, and was emanating a special aura as his right index finger was about to strike.

Snapped!

A large hand grasped Hongjun's fingers.

To Hongjun's astonishment, Guixuan revealed his pearly white teeth, "I've already killed that old bastard. Who exactly are you?!"

Click!

With a forceful pull, Hongjun's fingers snapped off like withered wood.

Hongjun was shocked. "You actually broke free from my magic! And who are you?!"

As he spoke, his eyes were filled with disbelief, as if he had seen something unreal.

Gui Xuan grabbed the book from Hong Jun's hand, sneering, "That's the question I should be asking you!"

boom!

The laws of defense flowed across Gui Xuan's skin, using defense as offense, and Gui Xuan slammed his fist into Hong Jun's face.

With a deafening sound, space trembled and clouds shattered for billions of miles.

Hongjun's body was banished into chaos by Guixuan.

Gui Xuan quickly stored the book inside the Chaos Pearl.

Having done all this, Gui Xuan's gaze turned icy as he looked towards the primordial chaos beyond the heavens. "Let me see what you truly are!"

Boom!

Lift your foot and land!

Gui Xuan has already arrived in the chaos.

Hongjun, who had just been so dignified and otherworldly, was now disheveled, with fist marks on his face as he had just regained his footing.

"Very well! You wretched child!"

Hongjun's face was filled with rage, and his whole body was writhing in fury.

Boom!

He slammed the staff down, and an invisible ripple spread out from beneath it.

It flew rapidly toward Guixuan at an extremely strange speed.

Wherever the ripples passed, chaos trembled and black cracks appeared everywhere.

One after another, pitch-black arms emerged from the cracks, emanating a malevolent aura and howling vengeful spirits, transforming into sharp claws that reached out to grab Gui Xuan.

"What an ethereal and otherworldly air!"

Gui Xuan snorted coldly.

The laws of defense permeate his entire body.

Under the influence of that special aura, nothing can be destroyed!

The countless attacking black arms were all shattered and vanished into the chaos.

Hongjun did not stop after his first attack missed.

With a flick of the finger, a giant Tai Chi diagram appeared in the chaotic void.

The Tai Chi diagram spun rapidly, and the laws of Yin and Yang transformed into a strangling force, tearing and biting away.

"Is that all you've got?"

"You're nowhere near as good as the one I killed!"

Gui Xuan roared, his aura surging upwards.

The chaotic energy surged and formed a barrier in the void.

The power of Yin and Yang made no progress.

The universe swirls and the five elements surge within Gui Xuan's body.

With speed reaching its limit and the laws of speed being applied to their fullest extent, he crossed the chaotic void in the blink of an eye and arrived beside Hongjun.

He channeled that special aura to its fullest extent, clenched his fist, intertwined laws, and slammed it fiercely towards Hongjun's face.

boom!

Chaotic oscillation.

This punch was like the first sound of creation, shaking the chaos.

Hongjun was sent flying again.

Gui Xuan didn't delay; he pushed the laws of speed to their limit, closely following behind Hongjun.

Before he could stop, another punch landed.

Bang!

A billion punches in an instant!

Hongjun was beaten until his whole body was twisted and his robes were torn.

Even so, the pursuit of enlightenment did not stop.

Until a new era.

Gui Xuan stood panting in the chaos, looking at the motionless Hong Jun with a solemn expression.

"Isn't he dead yet?!"

After he stopped attacking.

A flash of white light appeared on Hongjun's body, and he once again transformed into an immortal-like figure, holding a staff and standing in the void.

"What a surprise! I didn't expect to encounter such a pleasant surprise here."

Hongjun seemed unaffected, standing in the void, talking eloquently and marveling at the sights.

Gui Xuan suddenly felt mentally exhausted.

This guy is even more troublesome than the previous one; he's practically indestructible!

"Who are you?!"

After recovering, Gui Xuan asked in a cold voice.

Hongjun smiled faintly, "Don't you recognize me, Hongjun?"

"That old codger is dead, you can't possibly be him!" Gui Xuan said coldly. "You may resemble him, but you are not him at all!"

"So what if it is?" Hongjun continued, "Hand over my things, and I can let you stay in the primordial world."

Gui Xuan's eyes flashed. "What do you mean, 'your things'? Those are my spoils of war."

"You!" Hongjun's face darkened, and he was about to get angry.

But then Gui Xuan suddenly looked at him with a smile.

"If I'm not mistaken, you can't do anything to me either," Gui Xuan said. "Although you are stronger than the one I killed, you can't kill me."

With that faint trace of his presence, I have no fear of him!

He was relieved.

Since this guy can't kill me, what's there to be afraid of!

But Hongjun's face darkened even more after hearing his words.

This further solidified Guixuan's belief in his own ideas.

Hongjun said in a gloomy tone, "My things are not so easy to take..."

Gui Xuan chuckled, "You can give it a try."

silence····

Faced with Guixuan's provocation, Hongjun remained silent for a moment.

He didn't expect to encounter such a troublesome guy so soon after arriving here.

This is more troublesome than anyone I've ever encountered before.

At the same time, I felt angry.

After a long while, Hongjun looked coldly at Guixuan and said, "Since you like it, then I will leave my things with you for now."

"This can be considered repayment for past karma."

"However, there is one thing I must tell you: the grand scheme of things in the primordial world is irreversible!"

"Otherwise, I'll really show you what I'm capable of."

"snort!"

With a cold snort, Hongjun gave Guixuan a deep look before turning and walking into the chaos.

The moment he entered the chaos, the long-lost Zixiao Palace suddenly reappeared.

Tong Zihaotian went to greet him with great joy.

Looking at Haotian's appearance, Guixuan's eyes were filled with turbulent thoughts.

"So, who exactly are you...?"

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Zixiao Palace.

Haotian looked at Hongjun excitedly, saying joyfully, "Master, you scared me to death! I thought something had happened to you and I would never see you again."

Yaochi, standing nearby, was also extremely excited.

Looking at his two attendants, Hongjun smiled gently.

"Child, don't be afraid."

"Master, I am a sage of the Heavenly Dao, how could anything happen to me?"

"I just went to do a certain errand for Tong'er."

As he spoke, he patted the heads of the two young Taoist boys with his large hands.

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(End of this chapter)