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

"I'll give it a try."

Hongmeng nodded: "Go."

Kong Xuan left the Hongmeng Hall and returned to his residence.

The 90th year.

Kong Xuan did not go into seclusion.

He is making preparations.

Within the secret realm, there are colossal primordial beasts, storms of laws, and other entrants.

Extremely dangerous.

He needs to be prepared.

It's not fear.

We must not fight unprepared battles.

Kong Xuan took out the materials he had collected over the years from the storage bag.

Primordial Crystal, Primordial Spiritual Root, Primordial Treasure.

One by one, count and categorize.

Then, he began to refine weapons.

He wanted to forge a magical artifact for self-defense.

This is no ordinary magic weapon.

It is a magical artifact formed from the power of Wuji (limitless).

Kong Xuan raised his hand, and the power of Wuji gathered in his palm.

It transformed into a colorless light.

He controlled the ball of light, shaping it little by little.

One year.

Two years.

Five years.

The magic weapon has been successfully crafted.

It is a shield.

It's not big, only three feet in diameter.

It is completely transparent, like crystal.

But it is incredibly sturdy.

Kong Xuan tested it; even a full-force attack from a peak Hongmeng Daluo Golden Immortal couldn't break it.

He gave the shield a name.

Wuji Shield.

The ninety-fifth year.

Kong Xuan began refining elixirs.

In the secret realm, injuries are inevitable.

He needs medicinal pills to heal his wounds.

He refined one batch of healing pills and one batch of recovery pills.

Thirty-six of each.

It took five years.

The last day of the first hundred years.

Kong Xuan sat in the courtyard.

The purple bamboo still rustles, and the stream still flows gently.

Little White was lying at my feet, dozing off.

Kong Xuan looked up at the purple sky.

It's been a hundred years.

From the first day I stepped into the HarmonyOS world until now.

A full century.

Over the course of a century, he progressed from the early stage of the Primordial Lord to the middle stage.

He forged the Great Dao of Limitlessness and the Limitless Shield.

I've prepared the elixir and I'm mentally prepared.

Everything that needed to be done has been done.

Everything that needs to be prepared has been prepared.

All that's left is to wait.

Waiting for the secret realm to open.

Kong Xuan closed his eyes and focused his mind on his body.

The seed of the Dao is trembling, and the source of the Dao is circulating.

The power of Wuji surged within his body like a river.

His cultivation was stable, and his state of mind was peaceful.

No matter what's inside the secret realm.

He wasn't afraid at all.

It's not that I'm not afraid of death.

It means believing in one's own abilities.

Kong Xuan opened his eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"It's been a hundred years."

"The secret realm is about to open."

Secret Realm Open

This day.

Outside the Hongmeng Hall, a hundred people gathered.

There were old and young, men and women.

The lowest level of cultivation is the early stage of the Primordial Lord.

The highest level was beyond Kong Xuan's comprehension.

Bai Zhi walked to Kong Xuan's side.

"You've arrived."

Kong Xuan nodded.

Bai Zhi said, "There are ninety-six people in total entering the secret realm this time."

"From all corners of the Nine Realms."

"They are all elites from their respective fields."

Kong Xuan looked around and memorized every face.

These people might be companions.

They could also be enemies.

Hongmeng walked out of the hall and stood with his hands behind his back.

The entire room fell silent.

Hongmeng said, "The secret realm is about to open."

"You all know the rules."

I'll say it again.

"First, in the secret realm, you are responsible for your own life and death."

"Secondly, you must not attack your fellow disciples."

"Third, you must leave before the secret realm closes."

"Those who disobey will be executed without mercy."

Everyone nodded.

Hongmeng raised his hand and waved it gently.

A crack appeared in the sky.

The cracks are getting bigger and bigger.

Like an eye, slowly opening.

Within the crack was chaos.

No, it's not chaos.

It is the Primordial Chaos Secret Realm.

Hongmeng said, "Enter."

Ninety-six people took flight simultaneously.

It flew towards the crack.

Kong Xuan did not rush to fly.

He waited.

He only moved after the people in front of him had gone in.

It's not fear.

It is observation.

Observe how others enter, observe the changes in the cracks.

Little White perched on his shoulder, gripping his collar tightly.

"Master, I'm a little scared."

Kong Xuandao said, "I'm not afraid."

He took flight and flew towards the crevice.

The moment you pass through the crack, a tremendous suction force comes through.

Kong Xuan steadied himself, letting the suction pull him along.

It's black in front of you.

Then, it lit up.

In the secret realm

The sky was gray.

It wasn't dark clouds, but a hazy gray, like fog.

The earth was black, scorched black.

It looked like it had been burned by fire, or struck by lightning.

There are mountains in the distance; they are not high, but they are very dangerous.

There is a river nearby, and the river water is red.

Like blood.

An indescribable smell filled the air.

It wasn't bloody, nor did it smell of decay.

It is ancient.

It smells like something sealed away by endless years.

Kong Xuan stood in the void, looking around.

His divine sense reached out, covering an area of ​​tens of thousands of miles.

But they were suppressed as soon as they ventured a thousand miles out.

The laws of the secret realm suppress divine sense.

Kong Xuan withdrew his divine sense, his expression unchanged.

"It's enough to explore a thousand miles."

Little White asked, "Master, where are the others?"

Kong Xuandao: "They were scattered."

"The secret realm is vast, and everyone will land at a different location."

Xiao Bai asked, "Where are we going?"

Kong Xuan thought for a moment, then looked into the distance.

There is a mountain there.

It's very high and very dangerous.

A faint light flickered atop the mountain.

"Go there."

Kong Xuan strode towards the mountain.

He did not fly.

In the secret realm, flying is easy to expose.

It's safer to go.

One step, two steps, three steps.

Each step is a hundred feet long.

But he wasn't in a hurry.

Caution is the boat.

We walked for half a day.

A forest appeared ahead.

The trees were tall and entirely black.

The leaves are like knives, incredibly sharp.

Kong Xuan stopped in his tracks.

He recognized the tree.

The Primordial Demon Tree.

An advanced version of Chaotic Demon Forest.

The trees here are stronger than those in the Chaos Demon Forest.

Every leaf on the tree can be used as a throwing knife.

If surrounded, it will be difficult to deal with.

Kong Xuan did not enter the woods.

Take a detour.

Walking an extra ten miles makes you ten times safer.

It's not worth the risk.

We walked for another half a day.

A figure appeared ahead.

The man was squatting on the ground, seemingly looking for something.

Kong Xuan stopped and stared intently.

He was a young man.

Cultivation level: Late stage of the Primordial Lord.

He's a level above him.

The man seemed to sense something and looked up.

Upon seeing Kong Xuan, his expression changed.

He stood up and took a few steps back.

"Who are you?"

Kong Xuandao: "Just passing by."

The man sized him up, his gaze wary.

"You're also entering the secret realm?"

Kong Xuan nodded.

The man breathed a sigh of relief.

"I thought it was a giant beast."

Kong Xuan did not respond.

The man said, "My name is Zhao Wuji, and I come from the Qingyun Domain."

"What's your name?"

Kong Xuan.

Zhao Wuji was taken aback: "Kong Xuan? That Kong Xuan who came from Chaos?"

Kong Xuan nodded.

Curiosity flashed in Zhao Wuji's eyes.

"I've heard of you."

"Your supernatural abilities were truly amazing at the Daoist Conference."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

Zhao Wuji said, "There is a Primordial Spiritual Root nearby."

"I'm looking for."

"Do you want to come along?"

Kong Xuan thought for a moment and shook his head.

"No."

He turned around and continued walking.

Zhao Wuji watched his retreating figure, wanting to say something but holding back.

Kong Xuan did not turn around.

It's not that I don't trust Zhao Wuji.

It means they don't want to be with others.

Being alone is more liberating.

It can be used for both offense and defense.

No need to worry about others.

We walked for another half a day.

A river appears ahead.

The river water was crimson red and surged ceaselessly.

Something is swimming in the river.

Kong Xuan stopped and stared intently.

It's fish.

No, it's not a fish.

It is a strange beast.

It resembles a fish and has sharp teeth.

Its entire body was crimson red, blending seamlessly with the river water.

You wouldn't notice it at all unless you looked closely.

Kong Xuan did not cross the river.

Walk along the riverbank and look for shallow water.

After walking thirty li, they found a shallow beach.

The water wasn't deep, only up to my knees.

But there were even more strange beasts in the river.

They gather in the shallows, waiting for their prey to come to them.

Kong Xuan raised his hand.

The Great Way has no limits.

Colorless light gathered in the palm of his hand, and he flicked it gently.

The light disappeared into the river.

Silent, without a sound.

The strange beast in the river vanished into nothingness in an instant.

It's not death, it's disappearance.

Disappeared completely.

Kong Xuan stepped forward and crossed the shallows.

My shoes didn't get wet.

move on.

......

After Kong Xuan crossed the river, he entered a canyon.

The mountain walls on both sides of the canyon are steep.

The rocks were pitch black, gleaming with an eerie light.

The valley was narrow, allowing only two people to walk side by side.

Kong Xuan walked lightly through the valley.

Little White perched on my shoulder, holding its breath.

She knew it wasn't safe here.

We've gone halfway.

Kong Xuan suddenly stopped.

Ahead, there is a pool of blood on the ground.

The blood was golden and still steaming.

I've only been here a short time.

Kong Xuan squatted down to examine the bloodstains.

It's not human blood.

It's the blood of a strange beast.

But what about the corpse of the strange beast?

No.

Kong Xuan got up and continued walking.

After walking an arrow's length, they found more bloodstains.

This time there are even more.

Bloodstains stretched from the ground to the mountainside.

It looked like something was being dragged up there.

Kong Xuan looked up at the top of the mountain wall.

The mountain walls are very high; you can't see the top.

A gray fog enveloped the area, obscuring the view.

Kong Xuan withdrew his gaze and did not go up.

The less trouble, the better.

He quickened his pace and crossed the canyon.

Emerging from the canyon, a breathtaking view unfolds before us.

A plain.

Golden land, gray sky.

In the distance, the mountain appeared closer.

The light on the mountaintop shone even brighter.

Kong Xuan took a step and walked towards the mountain.

They walked for half an hour.

A figure appeared ahead.

not human.

It is a strange beast.

It resembles a tiger, but can be as big as an ox.

Its entire body was pitch black, and its eyes were bloodshot.

Cultivation level: Early stage of Primordial Golden Immortal.

The strange beast was lying on the ground, seemingly asleep.

Kong Xuan stopped and took a detour.

The strange beast suddenly opened its eyes.

I saw Kong Xuan.

It stood up and growled.

Kong Xuan did not move.

The strange beast stared at him with greedy eyes.

It could not sense Kong Xuan's presence.

But it knew that this was a living creature.

It's food.

The strange beast pounced.

It moves as fast as lightning.

Kong Xuan raised his hand, and the Great Dao became limitless.

Colorless light gathered in his palm, and he struck out with it.

The light entered the beast's body.

The beast froze in mid-air, and then—

It vanished into nothingness.

Disappeared.

He didn't even have time to scream.

Little White's eyes widened: "Master, your move is getting more and more powerful."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

keep going.

They hadn't gone far when they encountered another strange beast.

There are three this time.

It resembles a wolf, but can be as large as a horse.

Its entire body was grayish-white, and its eyes were eerie green.

Cultivation level: Early to mid-stage of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm.

The three wolves spotted Kong Xuan and surrounded him.

It forms a triangle, blocking the escape route.

Kong Xuan stopped and looked around.

The three wolves worked together seamlessly.

One lunges at the front, two lunge at the sides.

Fast, ruthless, and accurate.

Kong Xuan did not move.

The three wolves pounced in front of them, then suddenly stopped.

It's not that I want to stop.

It can't move.

An invisible force held them suspended in mid-air.

Kong Xuan raised his hand and pointed at each of them.

The three wolves vanished into nothingness.

Not a single one was left.

Xiao Bai said, "Master, you seem to have become stronger."

Kong Xuan said, "It's not that we've become stronger."

"I've adapted."

"I've adapted to the rules here, and I've adapted to the battles here."

"So I feel relaxed."

Xiao Bai nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Kong Xuan continued walking.

After walking for a long time, we finally arrived at the foot of the mountain.

The mountain is very high and very dangerous.

The mountain was pitch black, yet it gleamed with an eerie light.

The light from the mountaintop is right above our heads.

It looks close, but it's actually quite far.

Kong Xuan did not rush up the mountain.

I found a secluded spot at the foot of the mountain and sat down to rest.

He took out a recovery pill from his storage bag and put it in his mouth.

The elixir entered the stomach and transformed into a warm current.

The depleted energy is slowly being restored.

Little White asked, "Master, aren't we going up?"

Kong Xuandao said, "No rush."

"Let's take a look first."

He looked up at the mountain peak.

The light flickered, sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

Like breathing.

Kong Xuan closed his eyes and probed out with his divine sense.

Although suppressed, it is still enough to probe a thousand miles.

His divine sense swept across the mountain and discovered something.

There are strange beasts on the mountain.

a lot of.

There are tigers and wolves, snakes and scorpions, and birds of prey.

Their cultivation levels range from the early to the late stages of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm.

The higher you go, the higher your cultivation level.

At the summit of the mountain, there is something.

Kong Xuan's divine sense had barely arrived when it was bounced back.

It's not that they were suppressed.

It was a rejection.

The things there don't want to be spied on.

Kong Xuan withdrew his divine sense and opened his eyes.

"interesting."

Xiao Bai asked, "What's wrong?"

Kong Xuan said, "There are good things on the mountain."

"It's also dangerous."

Xiao Bai asked, "Should we still go up?"

Kong Xuandao: "Go."

He got up and walked up the mountain.

There is only one road leading up the mountain.

It's very narrow, only wide enough for one person.

There are cliffs on both sides, with bottomless depths.

Kong Xuan walked steadily down the road.

They hadn't gone far when a figure appeared ahead.

It's not a mythical beast.

are people.

An old man, hunched over, with white hair.

Cultivation level: Late stage of Hongmeng Daluo Golden Immortal.

The old man squatted on the road, seemingly looking for something.

Hearing footsteps, I looked up.

Upon seeing Kong Xuan, he grinned.

A few yellow teeth were showing.

"Young friend, you've come up the mountain too?"

Kong Xuan nodded.

The old man stood up and patted his knees.

"I am Zhao Laosi, from the Thick Earth Domain."

"How should I address you, young friend?"

Kong Xuan.

Zhao Laosi was taken aback: "Kong Xuan? That guy from Chaos?"

Kong Xuan nodded.

Zhao Laosi looked him up and down, his gaze complex.

"A mid-stage Primordial Lord dares to come up the mountain?"

"Aren't you afraid of dying?"

Kong Xuandao: "I'm afraid."

"But we still have to go."

Zhao Laosi was silent for a moment, then smiled.

"You have guts."

"Shall I accompany you up?"

Kong Xuan thought for a moment and nodded.

Zhao Laosi has high cultivation level and is familiar with the secret realm.

Traveling in groups is more beneficial than harmful.

The two walked side by side up the mountain.

As Zhao Laosi walked, he said, "This mountain is called Treasure Mountain."

"The place with the most treasures in the secret realm."

"Every time the secret realm opens, many people die here."

Kong Xuan asked, "What is the treasure?"

Zhao Laosi said, "We have everything."

"Primordial Treasures, Primordial Spiritual Roots, Primordial Crystals."

"Some people have even found the origin of Hongmeng."

Kong Xuan nodded without saying a word.

Zhao Laosi continued, "However, the most precious treasure is on the mountaintop."

"That thing appears every time the secret realm opens."

"But no one has ever received it."

Kong Xuan asked, "What is it?"

Old Zhao shook his head: "I don't know."

"Because everyone who has seen them is dead."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

Zhao Laosi said, "Young friend, let me give you some advice."

"Getting to the halfway point is fine."

"We can't touch what's up there."

Kong Xuan did not answer.

keep going.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Zhao Laosi stopped trying to persuade him.

They walked for half an hour.

A strange beast has appeared ahead.

It resembles an ape, but can be as large as an elephant.

Its entire body was pitch black, and its eyes were bloodshot.

Cultivation level: Mid-stage of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm.

The monkey squatted on the road, blocking the way.

Seeing the two approaching, he stood up and pounded his chest.

It made a dull sound, like the beating of a drum.