Primordial Era: The Great Serpent of Yunmeng

Chapter 5 Innate Gods and Ferocious Beasts

The spear's edge arrived in an instant. The Pure World White Lotus took the initiative to protect its master, and a light barrier descended. Qi was blasted away by the spear's edge, flying thousands of miles before falling into the rocks.

As that person tore through space, the White Jade Scepter of the World-Slaying Clan was empowered, its clear light surging, and it cleaved towards the spatial rift, instantly expanding the rift several times over.

The figure had just entered when it was forced to escape again, looking quite disheveled.

That person was extremely angry.

Damn it, if I hadn't reacted in time, I would have been torn away by the spatial storm in the rift.

If the landfall point is still in the primordial wilderness, it's fine; at most, it will be transmitted to some forbidden areas or the dojos of great gods.

If you get dragged into chaos, who knows when you'll be able to come back, or even if you'll be able to come back at all.

After all, in the chaos, there is no direction, and there is basically nothing except for various chaotic air currents.

But that chaotic airflow was extremely dangerous.

Turbid energy corrupts the physical body, while pure energy is incomparably sharp. Yin and Yang energies destroy the primordial spirit, while cloud energy scrapes away bones and flesh, and the five elements' energy specifically destroys the spiritual light of magical treasures...

Even a few hits can leave someone's life in chaos.

The most worrying thing is whether there is any transformation, and we don't know what it will become, making it difficult to prevent.

If it is transformed into nothingness, it cannot be touched; wherever it touches, it will be transformed into nothingness as well.

Thinking of the danger he had just faced, the man felt a wave of fear, but he had no time to think about anything else. Four figures had already appeared in the other cracks.

Suddenly, auspicious clouds appeared in the sky, along with thousands of streams of auspicious energy and a strange fragrance. A Taoist priest appeared, holding a bamboo staff.

"Godly rebellion, how dare you come to the Eastern Continent? Aren't you afraid of losing your life here?" the Taoist asked, puzzled.

"Great God, don't worry about why this beast is here. Just capture it. If you have any doubts, you can ask later."

A middle-aged man with a slightly honest face was wearing a long robe with a pattern of a qilin stepping on clouds. He held a large seal in his hand and a small apricot-yellow flag was rolled up.

"Qilin is right. This scoundrel usually hides in the northern continent and rarely goes out or reveals its whereabouts. Today it has fallen into our hands, and it deserves this calamity."

The person who answered wore a coral pearl crown, a purple-gold robe, and auspicious cloud boots. A golden dragon soared on the robe. He had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, and his sharpness was fully revealed.

The other was dressed in a magnificent and elegant robe adorned with a hundred birds' feathers, her hair held in place by a phoenix feather hairpin. She possessed a gentle demeanor, yet nodded in agreement.

It's clear they agree to keep it; if there are any doubts, they'll take it down first.

Shen Ni's face was grim, especially when he saw that the four of them had tacitly blocked his retreat, leaving only the west side open.

But he dared not go that way, fearing that if the two great masters came again, he would really not be able to come back.

Qi slowly flew back.

"I don't know why you ran away, but since you're an enemy, stopping you from achieving your goal is enough."

Qi thought to himself, "If you don't provoke me, I might not be able to help you succeed, but if you provoke me, I can definitely ruin things for you."

Qi dared not stand in an empty space, and seeing the bamboo-wielding Taoist and the Qilin standing in the north, he stood behind them.

The altitude is slightly lower to prevent Shenni from becoming enraged and dragging him down with him.

Shen Ni's face darkened further, while the others smiled slightly, their eyes filled with admiration.

They could tell that Qi's strength was inferior to theirs, but his magical treasures were remarkable, making him a formidable force.

Although they don't lack this one combatant, their attitude shows that Qi is on their side.

Moreover, the matter arose because of Qi, and although they did not come for this reason, they ultimately helped Qi.

If Qi were to leave alone, they would have no objection, but they would still be displeased.

Only those who remain to face powerful enemies together can become true friends.

Seeing this, the person with the gentler aura spoke up:

"Young friend, you are very brave. I am Yuan Feng, the patriarch of the Southern Phoenix Clan. If you wish to travel the prehistoric world after the war, you are welcome to come to Cangwu Mountain to discuss the Dao together."

"I am the patriarch of the Qilin clan. If you do not mind, you may call me Fellow Daoist Shi. If there is an opportunity, please sit down at Qilin Cliff and discuss the Dao."

The honest-looking man chuckled.

Seeing that the two men had spoken, the man in the golden robe also said:

"I am the ancestor of the dragon race, the Ancestor Dragon. You and I are both innate deities, and we can walk the same path. You may call me Fellow Daoist."

"My Daoist temple is in the East Sea. If you come, call my name on the shore of the East Sea, and someone will come to receive you, and we can discuss the Dao together."

He then gave a look that urged Qi to quickly state his name, lest the Taoist priest introduce himself first.

"My name is Qi. I come from the Yunmeng Great Swamp. When I first traveled to the prehistoric world, I wanted to go to Buzhou Mountain. My training ground is in the Great Swamp. Fortunately, I am valued by many senior elders. If I have the opportunity, I will definitely visit and disturb you."

"Excellent."

The Taoist priest seemed quite pleased to see this and laughed again:

"I am Hongjun. If you are interested, you may come to Yujing Mountain to find me and discuss the Dao together."

The three of them sighed and said they dared not.

At the same time, Shen Ni's expression grew increasingly grim, but he remained silent, secretly gathering his strength.

Seeing this, Qi waved the White Jade Staff of the World-Slaying Sect, its clear light smashing towards Shen Ni, interrupting Shen Ni's gathering of power.

The four smiled with satisfaction, thinking to themselves that this new fellow Daoist was truly dedicated when it came to matters!

They didn't say much, and each of them shone with divine light.

Yuan Feng waved her arm, and the Five Elements Divine Light swept across, directly interrupting Shen Ni's counterattack.

Enraged, Shen Ni thrust his spear at Yuan Feng, the murderous aura easily piercing through the Five Elements Divine Light and rushing straight towards Yuan Feng.

Upon seeing this, the Qilin moved the flag in its hand, and suddenly ten thousand golden lotuses bloomed in the sky and earth, causing all evil spirits to retreat and the malevolent energy to dissipate.

He then raised the great seal in his hand and smashed it towards Shenni.

The seal suddenly swelled with the wind, becoming as large as a mountain. Seeing this, Shen Ni aimed his spear at the seal and thrust it away.

Suddenly, the pearl on the crown of the First Emperor flew up and crashed straight into Shen Ni.

The protective aura of the divine rebellion shattered upon contact, cracks appeared in its physical body, and turbid and malevolent energy surged out, corroding the outer shell of the pearl and revealing the bright pearl within.

In an instant, a dazzling light shone forth, and the sound of surging waves seemed to emanate from within the pearl. The pearl was as clear as glass, empty of any substance, yet it possessed the feel of the ocean and rivers.

Upon seeing this, the Taoist praised, "From this day forward, this Chaos Pearl can be renamed the Ancestral Dragon Pearl."

Zu Long humbly replied, "You flatter me, Ancestor."

However, he did not offer any rebuttal.

Yuan Feng and the Qilin were slightly envious, but said nothing.

They just went a little harder.

The gods had no choice but to flee westward as they wished, not daring to tear through space for fear of being ambushed and falling into chaos.

Qi did not go. His speed was relatively slow, and his strength was weak. Although the treasure was powerful, it was still an external object.

After traveling for about two hundred years towards Buzhou Mountain, Yuanfeng was the first to send a message to Qi, allowing Shenni to escape.

However, his physical body was almost completely shattered, and it would take at least ten Yuanhui to recover.

Even with rare and precious materials, it would take two or three eons to recover.

He absolutely dared not enter the Eastern Continent again until his body was fully recovered. He instructed Qi to remember the time and travel in peace.

Soon after, news also arrived from Zulong and Shiqilin, with almost identical contents.

The First Emperor even revealed the tragic state of Shen Ni, whose physical body was covered in cracks.

(End of this chapter)