Primordial Era: Refusing Hongjun's path to sainthood, I attained the Dao of Hunyuan.

Chapter 191 The Creation of Heaven and Earth

Zixiao Palace.

All the saints and primordial beings were summoned and came here. In the Zixiao Palace, there stood a high platform.

On the high platform stood two Dao Ancestors: Hongjun on the left and Xuanhuang on the right.

Below the stage, eleven prayer cushions were arranged in order, with the Seven Sages and Four Primordial Beings seated there. The Seven Sages were: Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Nuwa, Zhenyuanzi, Jieyin, and Zhunti.

The Four Primordial Beings are Houtu, Hongyun, Hunshi Daojun, and Kong Xuan.

The two Dao Ancestors glanced at the crowd below the stage, exchanged a look, and nodded slightly. The abundance of powerful beings in the primordial world was a testament to the prosperity of heaven and earth, and this could be considered their achievement.

Meanwhile, the current strength of the saints was clear to both Xuanhuang and Hongjun. Among them, Zhen Yuanzi's cultivation was increasing day by day, and he was now the number one among the saints.

However, Zhen Yuanzi was accustomed to keeping a low profile. Although others knew that he was powerful, they did not know that Zhen Yuanzi had already merged his three corpses and proved the Holy Path for the second time.

Besides these, the second-ranked sage is Laozi, the Supreme Purity One. Laozi's three incarnations were destroyed by Tongtian during the Investiture of the Gods.

However, Laozi soon re-created the good corpse, and now all three corpses have been re-created.

However, it was still somewhat difficult for Lao Tzu to take the final step and unite the three corpses.

The third on the list is Jieyin. Firstly, Jieyin has severed the three corpses, and secondly, with the flourishing of Buddhism, Jieyin has gained a lot of merit. Together, these factors have greatly increased Jieyin's cultivation level, making him a force to be reckoned with now.

Fourth is Nuwa. Although Nuwa did not sever the three corpses, her merits were so great that only Houtu could surpass her in the entire prehistoric world. Moreover, she has been focusing on cultivation in recent years, and her strength has been steadily improving.

The fifth is still not Yuanshi or Tongtian, but Zhunti. Zhunti's strength also surpasses that of Yuanshi and Tongtian. There are two reasons for this. One is the great prosperity of Buddhism, which is due to the influence of luck and merit. The other is that Yuanshi and Tongtian both suffered great losses in cultivation during the Investiture of the Gods.

So much so that even Zhunti surpassed them. Of course, Zhunti's cultivation level wasn't actually that much higher than theirs.

If Yuanshi Tianzun were to use the Pangu Banner, Zhunti would still be no match. Tongtian, however, was truly and completely overwhelmed.

With only the Qingping Sword left in his hand, he was truly in a sorry state. However, Zhunti was also hesitant to fight Tongtian.

After all, the ferocity of Tongtian during the Investiture of the Gods was still fresh in everyone's memory.

The sixth is Yuanshi, and the seventh is Tongtian.

There are also four Grand Luo Golden Immortals, with Houtu rightfully ranking first, given her immense merits that no one else can match.

Then, Hongyun was second, Hunshi Daojun was third, and Kong Xuan was fourth. The cultivation levels of the three were not much different.

Hongjun addressed the crowd, saying, "There are two reasons why I have summoned you all here. First, Xuanhuang has attained the Heavenly Dao and is now the Dao Ancestor. I have invited you all to pay your respects."

"Secondly, there is a great matter to be done, which is why I have gathered you all here."

Upon hearing this, Laozi couldn't help but ask, "May I ask, Master, what is this matter of great importance?"

Hongjun asked, "Laozi, you and the five sages—Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, and Zhunti—achieved any results in opening up chaos at the edge of the universe?"

Lao Tzu said, "We opened up the chaos, firstly to make the universe more vast, and secondly to transform the chaotic energy into primordial spiritual energy to nourish heaven and earth. Now the three realms are much better than before."

"Although we saints can open up chaos and transform spiritual energy, it really does delay our cultivation."

Upon hearing this, several sages couldn't help but show some bitterness, especially Tongtian, who had been working continuously for ten thousand years.

Otherwise, his cultivation level wouldn't be at such a low point.

"Um."

Hongjun said, "In the universe, all living things and even the operation of the Heavenly Dao cannot do without spiritual energy."

"However, although the spiritual energy is continuously supplied by the chaos, it is insufficient to meet the needs of all living beings, especially when one attains enlightenment. A Grand Luo Golden Immortal can absorb immeasurable spiritual energy."

"The reason why the Three Realms of the Primordial World are so lacking in spiritual energy today is also related to us."

"You five should stop complaining. What you did was actually to repay the karmic debt between heaven and earth, which will benefit you in the future."

Laozi and the other five sages quickly agreed.

Hongjun continued, "The spiritual energy of heaven and earth is constantly being depleted, to the point that it has degenerated from the innate to the acquired, making cultivation difficult for all living beings, and heaven and earth are also facing continuous calamities."

"However, over the years, I have been tracing the root cause and searching for a way to break the deadlock, and I have made some progress. This important matter is to permanently eliminate the scourge of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. You should all listen carefully."

Upon hearing this, everyone became serious. Only Zhen Yuanzi, who already knew, couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

Hongjun said, "All living beings in the world need to consume spiritual energy, whether for survival or cultivation. For every bit of spiritual energy they absorb, a bit of negative spiritual energy is actually generated in the world."

Hongjun explained the concept of negative spiritual energy to everyone, saying, "This great calamity of heaven and earth is actually caused by the increasing amount of negative spiritual energy, which heaven and earth can no longer contain. By killing cultivators who have absorbed a lot of spiritual energy, the spiritual energy is returned to heaven and earth, thereby neutralizing the negative spiritual energy and allowing the universe to continue to exist."

"Otherwise, if the negative spiritual energy is allowed to continue to grow, it will cause the world to change drastically, and the universe will return to chaos. At that time, there will be an immeasurable calamity, and all living beings, including you, will turn to ashes."

Upon hearing this, everyone realized the seriousness of the problem and couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, is there any solution?"

Xuanhuang finally spoke, saying, "I will create another world. This world is the opposite of the Primordial World. The beings in this world will not absorb spiritual energy, but negative spiritual energy, and they will use negative spiritual energy to cultivate."

"At that time, the two worlds will be yin and yang, mirror images of each other. You will draw my negative spiritual energy, and I will draw yours, forming a cycle that strengthens each other, thus permanently eliminating the threat of spiritual energy!"

Upon hearing this, everyone praised Xuanhuang and sincerely bowed in admiration.

It turns out that although Xuanhuang later surpassed others and became the Dao Ancestor, Hongjun's prestige had been established for a long time, and people were still not very convinced of Xuanhuang's authority.

But now, with this grand event held by Xuanhuang, everyone's hearts have been completely won over.

Therefore, Hongjun instructed everyone to guard their respective dojos in order to resist the impact of Xuanhuang creating a new universe in the chaos.

In addition, Hongjun instructed Zhen Yuanzi to hang the Jade Tablet of Creation outside the Fire Cloud Palace to help the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors inside withstand the impact.

Otherwise, even though the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were perfect men, they probably still couldn't withstand the calamity of chaos.

After that, everything was settled.

Xuanhuang took Laozi's Taiji diagram, Yuanshi's Pangu banner, and Kong Xuan's Chaos Bell, and activated the three at the same time, bringing them together suddenly.

"boom!"

Suddenly, the three great treasures merged into one axe, which was none other than the Pangu Axe that created the world.

It is a supreme treasure of chaos.

Xuanhuang gripped the axe in one hand, and his robes shattered, revealing him as a giant.

Just like Pangu, who appeared in the chaos, his enormous body seemed to fill the entire boundless chaos.

With each breath he took, the chaotic air surged forth, being drawn in and exhaled with a thunderous roar, creating an awe-inspiring effect.

All the saints and primordial beings who witnessed this scene felt a chill run down their spines, as if they were nothing more than ants before Xuanhuang.

Below the Primordial Chaos level, those below the Primordial Chaos level are nothing but ants to the Primordial Chaos level, but in the eyes of the Heavenly Dao, aren't those below the Primordial Chaos level also nothing but ants?

(End of this chapter)