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

The Lord of Qingyun Domain said, "We have been investigating for a long time, but we have not been able to find the source."

"The Palace Master also knows about this matter, but has kept it quiet."

"Now that the Vice Hall Master has taken office, we would like to ask him to help us investigate."

Kong Xuan asked, "What is the Palace Master's opinion?"

The Purple Gold Domain Lord said, "The Palace Master said that the Vice Palace Master will decide this matter."

Kong Xuan pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Okay."

"I'm going to take a look at the Netherworld."

The seven domain lords were overjoyed and raised their glasses in unison.

"Thank you, Vice Hall Master."

Kong Xuan raised his cup and drank it all in one gulp.

After the banquet, Kong Xuan returned to his residence.

Little White was lying in the yard. When it saw him come back, it ran over.

"Master, was the banquet fun?"

Kong Xuandao: "It's alright."

Xiao Bai asked, "What did they say?"

Kong Xuan said, "There is demonic energy in the Netherworld. Let me go and investigate."

Xiao Bai tilted his head: "Demonic energy? How did something from chaos end up in Hongmeng?"

Kong Xuan shook his head: "I don't know."

That's why we need to investigate.

Xiao Bai asked, "When are we going?"

Kong Xuandao: "Tomorrow."

Xiao Bai nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Day two.

Kong Xuan got up early, washed up and changed his clothes.

He stood with his hands behind his back, dressed in a black robe and with black hair.

Little White perched on my shoulder, looking very energetic.

Kong Xuan walked out of the courtyard and headed towards the city gate.

At the city gate, Bai Zhi was already waiting.

Dressed in white, her face was serene.

"Young Master Kong Xuan, I'll go with you."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Okay."

The two left the city and headed towards the Netherworld.

The Netherworld is located at the westernmost edge of the Primordial World.

It is far from the Purple Gold Domain.

It will take a month to walk.

Kong Xuan was not in a hurry.

Explore and learn about the local customs and culture of the Hongmeng world.

After traveling for three days, we passed through a small town.

The city is not large, much smaller than the main city of the Purple Gold Domain.

It was very lively.

People come and go, and cars and horses move about.

Bai Zhi said, "This city is called Qing Shi City, and it belongs to the territory of Qing Yun Domain."

Kong Xuan nodded and walked into the city.

The city was lined with shops, and the cries of vendors rose and fell.

Kong Xuan walked slowly, his gaze sweeping across the street.

Suddenly, he stopped.

A person was squatting in a corner by the roadside.

His clothes were tattered, and his hair was unkempt.

Their faces were not visible.

However, Kong Xuan could sense his cultivation level.

Peak of the Primordial Golden Immortal Realm.

Not high, but considered weak in the Hongmeng world.

The man seemed to sense something and looked up.

A dirty face and a pair of cloudy eyes.

Looking at Kong Xuan, there was a hint of fear in his eyes.

Kong Xuan asked, "Did you come from Chaos?"

The man shuddered and lowered his head.

He dared not answer.

Bai Zhi frowned: "Young Master Kong Xuan, do you know him?"

Kong Xuan shook his head: "I don't know him."

"But his aura has a chaotic feel to it."

The man trembled all over and knelt on the ground.

"My lord, spare my life, my lord, spare your life."

Kong Xuan said, "I won't kill you."

"Tell me, how did you get here?"

The man said in a trembling voice, "My name is Zhang San, and I was originally a rogue cultivator from the Chaos."

"A hundred years ago, I accidentally entered a spacetime rift and was swept here."

Kong Xuan nodded: "A hundred years ago?"

"Exactly."

"Have you been to the Netherworld since you arrived?"

Zhang San shook his head: "No."

"My cultivation level is too low to dare to wander around."

"I've been begging for a living in this Bluestone City."

Kong Xuan looked at him with piercing eyes.

Zhang San was not lying.

Kong Xuan took out a piece of Primordial Crystal from his sleeve and threw it to him.

"Take this, change your clothes, and have a good meal."

Zhang San accepted the crystal and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir."

Kong Xuan turned around and continued walking.

Bai Zhi caught up and asked, "Young Master Kong Xuan, do you think the demonic energy is related to him?"

Kong Xuan shook his head: "It's irrelevant."

"He's just a poor guy who wandered into this place by mistake."

Bai Zhi nodded and asked no more questions.

It took half a month to get there.

We finally reached the border of the Netherworld.

The scenery of the Netherworld is different from that of other realms.

The sky was gray.

It's not the gray of a secret realm, it's the gray of gloom.

The earth was black.

It wasn't charred black, it was pitch black.

A chilling atmosphere permeated the air.

Bai Zhi shivered: "It's so cold."

Kong Xuan's expression remained unchanged.

He has experienced chaos and mysterious realms.

This chill is nothing.

The two stepped into the Netherworld.

After walking a short distance, a city came into view.

The city gates were tightly closed, and guards stood on the city walls.

The guards' expressions changed when they saw Kong Xuan and Bai Zhi.

"Who goes there?"

Bai Zhi said, "Kong Xuan, the deputy hall master of Hongmeng Palace, has come to pay a visit to the Lord of the Netherworld Domain."

The guards' expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly left the city.

A moment later, the city gates opened.

An old man walked out, his body hunched over and his face pale.

Cultivation level: Peak of the Primordial Golden Immortal Realm.

The old man clasped his hands in greeting: "Elder Han, the manager of the Netherworld Domain, greets the Vice Hall Master."

"The Domain Lord is aware of the Vice Hall Master's arrival and is waiting in the hall."

Kong Xuan nodded and followed Elder Han into the city.

The sight in the city made Bai Zhi frown.

The streets were deserted, with few pedestrians.

Most of the shops on both sides were closed.

A few people occasionally walked by, but they were all in a hurry.

There was a faint, unpleasant odor in the air.

Kong Xuanwen has been released.

It's demonic energy.

It's very faint, so faint that most people wouldn't notice it.

But he sensed it.

Kong Xuan asked, "When did the demonic energy appear?"

Old Han sighed, "Fifty years ago."

"At first it was very faint, and everyone thought it was just their imagination."

"Later, it grew stronger and stronger, and only after the Domain Lord personally investigated did he confirm that it was demonic energy."

"After fifty years of investigation, we still haven't found the source."

Kong Xuan nodded without saying a word.

Upon reaching the city center, we arrived at a palace.

The palace was small and entirely black.

The palace doors were open, letting in a soft, dim light.

Elder Han said, "Please come in, Vice Hall Master. The Domain Lord is waiting for you inside."

Kong Xuan stepped into the hall.

The hall was dimly lit, with only a few lamps.

The lights were a pale green, casting long, flickering shadows.

In the center of the hall sat a person.

He was thin and pale.

His eyes were sunken and his eye sockets were dark.

It felt like I hadn't slept in many years.

Lord of the Netherworld.

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

He is a level above Kong Xuan.

The Lord of the Netherworld stood up and clasped his hands in greeting.

"I am deeply sorry for not welcoming the Vice Hall Master properly."

Kong Xuan nodded: "No need for such formalities."

The Lord of the Netherworld invited Kong Xuan to sit down, while Bai Zhi stood to the side.

Kong Xuan asked, "Tell me about the demonic energy."

The Lord of the Netherworld sat down, his expression solemn.

"Fifty years ago, the first wisp of demonic energy appeared in the northwest corner of the Netherworld."

"It was very faint; I thought it was a remnant that drifted in from chaos."

"I didn't pay attention."

"But later, the demonic energy became increasingly intense."

"It spread from the northwest corner to the entire Netherworld."

"I sent people to investigate, and they investigated for fifty years."

"The source has not been found."

Kong Xuan asked, "What's in the northwest corner?"

The Lord of the Netherworld said, "There is a mountain."

"It's called Netherworld Mountain."

"It is the highest point in the Netherworld."

"The demonic energy first appeared there."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Let's go take a look."

The Lord of the Netherworld stood up: "I will lead the way."

The three of them left the palace and headed northwest.

The further northwest you go, the stronger the demonic aura becomes.

Bai Zhi frowned, looking somewhat uncomfortable.

Kong Xuan's expression remained unchanged, and his steps were steady.

We walked for half a day.

A mountain appears ahead.

The mountain was very high and completely black.

A faint black mist swirled around the mountain.

Like black snakes, they roam among the mountains.

The Lord of the Netherworld said, "This is Netherworld Mountain."

Kong Xuan looked up at the mountain peak.

At the mountain peak, the black mist is the thickest.

Like a dark cloud, it shrouded the mountaintop.

"Go up the mountain."

Kong Xuan strode up the mountain.

The Lord of the Netherworld and Bai Zhi followed behind.

The mountain road was very steep, and the stone steps were broken.

Some areas have collapsed and require jumping to get across.

The higher you go, the stronger the demonic energy becomes.

Bai Zhi's face grew paler and paler.

"Young Master Kong Xuan, I can't hold on much longer."

Kong Xuan took out a pill from his sleeve and handed it to her.

"Eat it."

Bai Zhi took it and put it in her mouth.

A warm current spread through his body, dispelling the discomfort caused by the demonic energy.

"Thank you, young master."

The three continued up the mountain.

After walking for half an hour, we reached the mountainside.

There is a cave halfway up the mountain.

The entrance to the cave is small, only big enough for one person.

Black gas billowed from the cave, as thick as ink.

The Lord of the Netherworld said, "This cave didn't exist fifty years ago."

"It appeared after the demonic energy appeared."

Kong Xuan approached the cave entrance and probed it with his divine sense.

The hole is deep and extends downwards.

His divine sense probed ten thousand feet, but still hadn't reached the bottom.

What's at the bottom of the cave?

He couldn't find it.

Kong Xuan withdrew his divine sense and said, "I'll go down and take a look."

The Lord of the Netherworld's expression changed: "Vice Hall Master, you mustn't."

"The cave is fraught with unknown dangers; how can we let you risk your life?"

Kong Xuan waved his hand: "It's alright."

He stepped into the cave.

Darkness rushed in.

The demonic energy was thick and watery, sticking to his body.

Kong Xuan activated his cultivation, releasing the aura of a Primordial Supreme Golden Immortal.

The demonic energy was forced back, making way for them.

Little White perched on my shoulder, clutching my collar tightly.

"Master, it's so dark here."

Kong Xuan did not answer and continued his journey.

The cave walls were slippery and covered with black moss.

The moss emitted a putrid smell.

Kong Xuan held his breath and sped up.

They traveled for half an hour.

A light appeared ahead.

It wasn't sunlight, it was a dim light.

The eerie green light shone on the cave walls, like will-o'-the-wisps.

Kong Xuan walked out of the narrow path, and suddenly the view opened up before him.

A vast underground space.

It is a thousand feet in circumference and a hundred feet in height.

Stalactites hang from the cave ceiling, emitting a faint glow.

The ground was flat and paved with black stone slabs.

The stone slab was covered with runes.

The runes flickered, as if they were alive.

In the center of the rune, a person sat cross-legged.

No, it's not human.

It's a demon.

It was tall and entirely black.

It has horns on its head and blood-red eyes.

His body was shrouded in demonic energy, resembling a snake or a python.

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

The demon opened its eyes and looked at Kong Xuan.

A murderous intent flashed in his bloodshot eyes.

"Who are you?"

Kong Xuan said calmly, "Just passing by."

The demon stood up, his height reaching twelve feet.

"Just passing by? Do you know where this is?"

"This is my territory."

Kong Xuan asked, "Who are you? Where did you come from?"

The demon sneered: "I am the Chaos Demon God, the younger brother of the Destruction Demon God."

"Its name is Destroyer of Worlds."

Kong Xuan raised an eyebrow.

The younger brother of the Destroyer God?

The Destroyer God has submitted to him and awaits his command in the chaos.

Unexpectedly, his younger brother was hiding in the Primordial Chaos World.

The World Destroyer said, "When Pangu created the world, I escaped a calamity."

"Hiding deep within chaos to heal its wounds."

"After my injuries healed, I discovered that there was no place for me in the Chaos."

"So I tore open a rift in space and time and hid here."

Kong Xuan asked, "Did you release the demonic energy here?"

Destroyer nodded: "Yes."

"I will refine the entire Netherworld Mountain and transform it into a demonic realm."

"Then, using the Netherworld as a springboard, we will devour the entire Primordial World."

Kong Xuan looked at him calmly.

"Do you think you can do it?"

The World Destroyer laughed loudly: "I am a mid-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal of the Primordial Chaos."

"In this primordial world, besides that Palace Master, who else is my match?"

Kong Xuan remained silent.

The World Destroyer sized him up: "Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortal of the Primordial Chaos Era."

"You are no match for me."

"If you know what's good for you, get lost."

"I will not kill you."

Kong Xuan shook his head: "I won't leave."

Annihilation's expression darkened: "You're courting death."

He struck out with his palm.

The demonic energy surged and transformed into a black dragon.

The black dragon roared and pounced on Kong Xuan.

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

Colorless light gathered in his palm, and he met it with a palm strike.

Two forces collided.

boom!

The underground space trembled, and rubble fell.

Kong Xuan took three steps back, his arm going numb.

Annihilation remained unmoved, his expression subtly changing.

"A mere early-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal of the Primordial Chaos realm can withstand a single blow from me?"

"You've got some skills."

He made his move again.

With both palms extended, two black dragons attacked from both sides.

Kong Xuan's expression remained unchanged, and he unleashed a palm strike to the left and right of the Great Dao Without Limit.

The light collided with the dragon, exploding with a deafening roar.

Kong Xuan staggered back five steps, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

Destroyer took a step back, his face grim.

"Who exactly are you?"

Kong Xuan wiped away the blood: "Kong Xuan."

Destroyer frowned: "Kong Xuan? Never heard of him."

"When did someone like you emerge from the chaos?"

Kong Xuan did not answer, but took the initiative to act.

This time, he activated the Primordial Heart.

Golden light flowed within his body, surging into the boundless Dao.

A touch of gold appeared in the colorless light.

With a single palm strike, light flashed like a bolt of lightning.

Annihilation's expression changed, and he used both palms to defend.

boom!!

The world was sent flying backward, crashing into the cave wall.

The cave wall shattered, creating a deep crater.

He got up, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"The Heart of Primordial Chaos? You obtained the Heart of Primordial Chaos?!"

Kong Xuan nodded: "Yes."

Annihilation's face turned deathly pale.

The Heart of Primordial Chaos, the origin of the Primordial World.

Possessing it means possessing the power of the primordial world.

Fighting Kong Xuan here is tantamount to fighting the entire Hongmeng world.

Destroyer gritted his teeth, turned around and ran.

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

A colorless golden light swept down and disappeared into the back of the world-destroying entity.

With a devastating scream, he collapsed to the ground.

His demonic energy dissipated, and his cultivation level plummeted.

He was in the middle stage of the Primordial Supreme Golden Immortal realm, but fell to the early stage.

He couldn't get up.

Kong Xuan walked up to him and looked down at him.

"Surrender, or die."

Destroyer gritted his teeth: "I am a Chaos Demon God, how can I submit to..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kong Xuan raised his hand.

The Great Dao, boundless and limitless, condenses in the palm of your hand.

The World Destroyer's expression changed drastically: "I surrender! I surrender!"

Kong Xuan withdrew his hand: "From this day forward, you will be my servant."

"Anyone who harbors disloyal intentions will be killed without mercy."

Destroyer knelt on the ground, trembling all over.

"Yes, Master."

Kong Xuan turned around and walked out of the cave.

Destroyer followed behind, dejected.

We walked out of the cave.

The Lord of the Netherworld and Bai Zhi waited outside.

Upon seeing Kong Xuan emerge, the two went to greet him.

"Vice Hall Master, are you alright?"

Kong Xuan shook his head: "It's nothing."

He turned around and glanced at Destroyer of Worlds.

The Lord of the Netherworld followed his gaze, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

"This is……"

"The source of demonic energy."

"Chaos Demon God, destroy the world."

The Lord of the Netherworld's expression changed drastically.

A demon god in the mid-stage of the Primordial Supreme Golden Immortal realm.

He was actually subdued by the deputy hall master?

The deputy hall master was merely at the early stage of the Primordial Supreme Golden Immortal realm.

How did he do that?

The Lord of the Netherworld dared not ask.

Bai Zhi gazed at the world-destroying demons, her eyes filled with vigilance.

Kong Xuan said, "From this day forward, demonic energy will no longer appear."

"The demonic energy in the Netherworld Mountain will dissipate within three days."

The Lord of the Netherworld clasped his hands in thanks: "Thank you, Vice Hall Master."

Kong Xuan nodded and turned to walk down the mountain.

Destroyer followed behind, while Bai Zhi brought up the rear.

The descent was quick.

In less than half an hour, we arrived at the foot of the mountain.

Kong Xuan stopped and looked back at Youming Mountain.

The dark mist on the mountain is dissipating.

It's very fast, visible to the naked eye.

It will surely dissipate within three days.

Kong Xuan turned around and continued walking.

Bai Zhi asked, "Young Master, shall we return to the Purple Gold Domain?"

Kong Xuan nodded.

The three traveled for half a month before returning to the Purple Gold Domain.

Kong Xuan ordered Mie Shi to wait outside the city and brought Bai Zhi into the city.