Primordial Era: Starting by overwhelming the Sages, Hongjun was stunned!

Biyou Palace.

The Tongtian Sect Leader stood with his hands behind his back in front of the palace. His expression gradually changed from calm to solemn, and finally turned into one of shock.

For three whole days.

The spiritual energy of Jin'ao Island surged towards the side hall like a burst dam.

Initially, although Kong Xuan's speed of absorbing spiritual energy far exceeded that of ordinary quasi-saints, it was still within Tongtian's expectations.

After all, it is a being capable of harming saints, so it is only natural that it has a deep foundation.

However, after the first day, the speed at which spiritual energy was absorbed had already doubled.

Tongtian raised an eyebrow, inwardly surprised:

"This boy's background is indeed extraordinary. He is a low-grade Chaos Demon God, which is not disgraceful for the position of deputy sect leader."

But he soon realized that he had made a mistake.

Big mistakes.

The next day, the side hall absorbed spiritual energy at a rate several times faster!

One-tenth of the spiritual veins of Jin'ao Island were activated, and the spiritual energy transformed into a visible vortex that hovered above the side hall, causing even the protective array of Biyou Palace to tremble slightly.

Tongtian finally couldn't sit still any longer.

He calculated with his fingers that although the secrets of the great calamity were chaotic, as a saint, his perception of his own Dao field was extremely clear.

"No... this is a devouring speed that a low-grade Chaos Demon God could achieve."

Tongtian's gaze was like a sword, piercing through the restrictions of the side hall.

Although obscured by the chaotic halo, making it impossible to see the inner workings, the increasingly dense aura of the Great Dao was undeniable.

"A mid-grade Chaos Demon God?"

Tongtian's heart was stirred with emotion.

Even if the origin of the Chaos Demon God is only of low grade, it is enough to make him stand out in the primordial world.

Mid-grade beings are extremely rare. Even Tongtian, as a direct descendant of Pangu and one of the Three Pure Ones, was only somewhere between a primordial being and a chaotic demon god, slightly higher than an ordinary chaotic demon god, but far inferior to a mid-grade being.

If Kong Xuan can advance to a mid-grade Chaos Demon God, his potential will be immeasurable!

"I've struck gold."

Tongtian's lips curled up slightly, and a look of joy flashed in his eyes.

But this joy was shattered on the morning of the third day.

The devouring power emanating from the side hall suddenly surged!

boom!

The Biyou Palace was shaken.

Thirty percent of the spiritual veins of Jin'ao Island were activated, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged into the side hall like ten thousand rivers flowing into the sea.

The image of the Immortal Slaying Sword on the wall hummed incessantly, its sword energy spontaneously activated to protect the palace.

Even the four swords of Zhuxian suspended in the main hall trembled slightly, their sword intent soaring into the sky, as if resonating with some kind of power.

"This...this is impossible!"

Tongtian suddenly stood up, and the oppressive aura of a sage spread out uncontrollably.

Daoist Duobao was guarding outside the palace when he was forced to retreat three steps by this oppressive force, his face turning deathly pale.

"Master?!"

Duobao looked over in shock, only to see that the Tongtian Sect Leader had a solemn expression and his eyes were full of disbelief.

"Thirty percent of the spiritual veins...that's comparable to what a saint needs for cultivation!"

Tongtian's voice was deep, carrying a tremor that even he himself was unaware of.

Who is he?

The leader of the Jie Sect, a Heavenly Saint of the Fifth Heaven!

Since the beginning of time, through the two great calamities of the Dragon-Han and Witch-Demon eras, and countless eons of cultivation, I have finally reached my current level.

How vast is the spiritual energy of heaven and earth that a sage cultivates?

Each time he goes into seclusion, he needs to draw upon a vast spiritual vein to sustain the operation of his sacred body's essence.

But what about Kong Xuan?

But only at the peak of Quasi-Saint level!

The saying "Below the sage, all are ants" is no exaggeration.

The difference between a quasi-saint and a saint is far beyond what can be summarized by a single realm.

That is a leap in the level of life, a qualitative change in the understanding of the Great Dao, and a sublimation of the essence of spiritual power.

A single wisp of a saint's aura is enough to crush a peak quasi-saint.

A sage needs far more spiritual energy in a single breath than a quasi-sage accumulates in a lifetime.

This is an immutable law, unbroken to this day.

But now...

Kong Xuan is breaking this ironclad rule!

"What on earth is he doing?!"

Tongtian Divine Sense unleashed its full power, attempting to penetrate the restrictions of the side hall.

But the chaotic halo of light was like an insurmountable barrier, blocking all attempts to see it.

Only an increasingly ancient and majestic aura emanated from the side hall.

That aura...

Tongtian's pupils suddenly contracted.

"A top-tier Chaos Demon God?!"

He finally confirmed his suspicions.

A low-grade Chaos Demon God could never possibly cause such a phenomenon.

Even a mid-grade product can't achieve that.

Only top-tier Chaos Gods possess such power!

"The Time-Traveling Taoist... Immortal Yangmei..."

Tongtian muttered to himself, the image of the three thousand chaotic demons who roamed the chaos before the creation of the world appearing in his mind.

The top Chaos Gods are all beings who wield a complete Great Dao.

They were born from chaos, lived as long as the Great Dao, and their strength far surpassed that of later sages.

Even the great god Pangu had to fight three thousand demon gods to succeed in creating the world.

Although the demon gods perished in the end, the strength of their origins was imprinted in the primordial origin of the world.

"Kong Xuan actually managed to advance to the level of a top-tier Chaos Demon God..."

A storm raged in Tongtian's heart.

Such an opportunity cannot be described by the word "defying the heavens".

This is seizing the creation of chaos and encroaching on the authority of the Great Dao!

"No wonder he was able to injure Zhunti...no wonder the Great Dao Divine Light is so powerful..."

Tongtian finally understood everything.

Kong Xuan relied on more than just that supernatural power.

Moreover, behind it lies the origin of a top-tier Chaos Demon God who is undergoing a transformation!

"If this child becomes a saint..."

Tongtian dared not think any further.

If a top-tier Chaos Demon God were to ascend to sainthood, how terrifying would its power be?

He might be able to crush veteran saints as soon as he becomes a saint!

"Master!"

Daoist Duobao hurried into the hall, his face filled with anxiety:

"The strange phenomenon in the side hall has attracted the attention of half of the disciples of Jin'ao Island. Although they were suppressed by the disciples, Chang Er Ding Guangxian and others are still observing in secret."

"Should we forcibly interrupt Kong Xuan's cultivation?"

Upon hearing this, Tongtian's eyes flashed with a cold light:

"Interrupted?"

"Anyone who dares to interrupt, I will execute him!"

Duobao's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly lowered his head:

"Disciple made a mistake."

Tongtian snorted coldly, and the oppressive aura of a saint slowly subsided.

He gazed towards the side hall, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

"Pass down the order: seal off Jin'ao Island for three days."

"No disciple is allowed to enter or leave, nor to spy on the matter; anyone who violates this rule... will be expelled from the Jie Sect!"

Duobao was startled:

"yes!"

He dared not ask any further questions, and withdrew after receiving the order.

Tongtian stood alone in the hall, looking towards the side hall, and suddenly smiled.

"Interesting...really interesting."

"Laozi, Yuanshi, you plotted against my Jie Sect, but you did not know that the greatest variable in this great calamity has already been born."

"Kong Xuan... I'd like to see just how far you can go."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tongtian raised his hand and waved it.

The four swords of Zhuxian rang out in unison, their sword light soaring into the sky, weaving into a sky-covering sword net above Jin'ao Island.

Under the cover of the sword net, all heavenly secrets are concealed, and all prying is blocked.

Even the divine sense of a sage would find it difficult to penetrate.