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

Deep within the cycle of rebirth.

Inside the Pingxin Hall, Empress Houtu slowly opened her eyes.

She is a reincarnation, and although she has no name as a saint, she possesses the essence of a saint and is a true representative, on par with Hongjun.

She sensed the fluctuations in Kong Xuanzheng's teachings most clearly.

"The Five Elements Great Dao... one complete..."

Houtu murmured to herself, a hint of relief flashing in her eyes.

As an ancestral witch, although she did not cultivate the primordial spirit, she had a profound understanding of the Great Dao.

Kong Xuan's ability to prove the Dao through the Five Elements demonstrates that the end of this path is not a dead end.

"Is the era of absolute supremacy of Heaven... coming to an end?"

Houtu looked out over the vast, desolate land and seemed to see the flames of a great calamity and the struggles of all living beings.

She sighed softly:

"I hope you... can truly change the world."

......

West Kunlun, a fairyland of jade pools.

The Queen Mother of the West sat serenely on the cloud platform, the Kunlun Mirror in her hand shimmering with light, reflecting the astonishing phenomena of Jin'ao Island.

Her expression was calm, but her eyes held a turbulent undercurrent.

"Kong Xuan...son of Yuan Feng..."

"When the Phoenix Clan was in decline, Yuan Feng wept blood to suppress the Undying Volcano, thinking that the bloodline would be cut off."

"I never imagined that his son would have such good fortune."

The Queen Mother of the West spoke softly, and the light in her mirror changed again, reflecting the somber faces of the two Western Saints.

A slight, meaningful smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

"Jieyin, Zhunti... when you plotted against Hongyun and stole his Primordial Purple Qi, did you ever imagine this day would come?"

"Cause and effect are cyclical, and retribution is inevitable."

......

A strange phenomenon suddenly occurred above Jin'ao Island!

Before the illusory image of the Five Elements Great Dao River had fully solidified, rolling thunder came from the depths of the sky, and thick, leaden thunderclouds gathered at a terrifying speed, instantly obscuring the sun and sky.

The thunderclouds were no ordinary tribulation clouds; they were strangely purplish-black, with lightning twisting like dragons and snakes within them, each bolt containing the overwhelming pressure of the Heavenly Dao that would make even a saint tremble!

"Heavenly Punishment!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader's pupils constricted sharply, and he cried out in alarm.

He never expected that Heaven would send down a tribulation of lightning at this moment, and judging from its power, it was clearly meant to completely annihilate Kong Xuan!

The Primordial Golden Immortal transcends the Heavenly Dao and is unrestrained. How could the Heavenly Dao tolerate the birth of such an existence?

"Before the Great Dao officially responds, let's forcibly annihilate them..."

Tongtian instantly understood the Heavenly Dao's intention, and his expression turned extremely ugly.

The Great Way is supreme, the Way of Heaven is secondary.

Kong Xuan took the Great Dao as his witness and made a vow to prove the Dao, and the Great Dao would surely respond.

But this response will take time.

Heaven will use swift and decisive means to kill Kong Xuan before the Great Dao can respond!

Even if the Great Dao is displeased at that time, it will not completely turn against the Heavenly Dao for the sake of a dead person.

"A brilliant plan! A truly brilliant plan!"

Tongtian, enraged to the extreme, laughed. Sensing the anger in his heart, the four swords of Zhuxian rang out in unison, their sword energy soaring into the sky, and they actually took the initiative to slash towards the thundercloud!

however!

"BOOM!!!"

A bolt of purplish-black lightning, as thick as a mountain, crashed down fiercely!

Wherever it passed, the void was annihilated inch by inch, and the river of time was cleaved in two!

The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Qi collided with it and was instantly shattered. The sword trembled violently and let out a mournful cry.

"The power of Heaven's Way..."

Tongtian let out a muffled groan, his holy body swaying slightly.

No matter how powerful the Zhuxian Sword Formation is, it is ultimately a supreme weapon of slaughter within the primordial world. How can it contend with the Heavenly Dao that governs the primordial world?

"Hahaha!"

Outside the formation, Yuanshi Tianzun laughed loudly, his eyes filled with delight:

"Tongtian! Do you see this? This is the consequence of defying the heavens!"

"Kong Xuan's attempt to prove the Primordial Chaos has violated a taboo of Heaven; he is doomed to die today!"

Lao Tzu remained calm, the Tai Chi diagram above his head slowly rotating, his gaze profound.

"Junior brother, stop now."

"Heaven's punishment is beyond human power to stop."

"If you continue to push yourself, your sacred foundation may be damaged, and billions of years of cultivation may be destroyed in an instant."

Although neither the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, spoke, joy flashed in their eyes.

With Heaven's intervention, Kong Xuan is doomed!

They only need to sit back and wait for Kong Xuan to fall before breaking the Zhuxian Sword Formation, capturing Tongtian, and the overall situation can be settled!

Kong Xuan stood in the void, his expression calm.

He looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with chaotic energy, and the phantom of the Five Elements Great Dao River surrounded him, completely isolating him from the overwhelming pressure.

"Has Heaven finally given up?"

Kong Xuan muttered to himself, a slight sneer playing on his lips.

This was exactly what he had expected.

A Primordial Golden Immortal, transcending the Heavenly Dao, is carefree and at ease.

The Heavenly Dao has ruled the primordial world for billions of years; how could it tolerate anyone breaking free of its control?

Sending down lightning as punishment is only the first step.

If one cannot withstand it, one will die and one's true spirit will perish.

If we withstand it... Heaven probably has another plan.

but......

You've miscalculated two things.

Kong Xuan's gaze suddenly sharpened, and he took a step forward, already directly beneath the thunderclouds.

A strong wind whipped up his dark Taoist robe, and his black hair danced wildly.

He raised his right hand, his five fingers loosely clenched.

A chaotic divine light suddenly appeared behind him.

Within the chaos, countless phantoms of demons and gods rose and fell, and the sound of the Great Dao flowing could be faintly heard.

Furthermore, an aura that transcends the Heavenly Dao emanates from the divine light!

"First, my attainment of the Great Luo Primordial Dao does not require your Heavenly Dao's approval."

Kong Xuan's voice was calm, yet it resounded like thunder in every corner of the primordial world:

"What I prove is the Great Dao, what does it have to do with your Heavenly Dao?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the divine light of the Great Dao swept towards the thunderclouds!

"Arrogant!"

Outside the formation, the Sage Zhunti roared, his eyes filled with mockery:

"This is divine punishment sent down by the Heavenly Dao! It contains the power of the Heavenly Dao's very essence!"

"Even a sage wouldn't dare to confront him head-on. You, Kong Xuan, have only just attained the Primordial Dao, yet you dare to attack Lei Yun?"

"Heaven is enraged; you are doomed!"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable also sneered:

"Ignorant brat, do you think that by attaining the Primordial Chaos Realm you can disregard the Heavenly Dao?"

"Today I will show you what the unpredictability of Heaven's might truly means!"

Lao Tzu remained silent, but his gaze was fixed on the chaotic divine light.

The Holy One clasped his hands together, chanting the Buddha's name softly, but a hint of pleasure flashed in his eyes.

however!

next second!

The pupils of the four saints simultaneously contracted!

Just as that chaotic divine light swept into the thunderclouds...

"Sizzle!"

The tearing sound echoed throughout the heavens and earth!

The heavy, leaden, and oppressive purple-black thunderclouds were actually cleaved open by the divine light of the Great Dao, creating a ten-thousand-foot-long crack!

Within the crack, the lightning twisted and struggled, but like ice and snow meeting the sun, it quickly melted away!

Even more terrifying is that wherever the divine light passed, the power of the Heavenly Dao contained in the thunderclouds was forcibly devoured!

"This... is impossible!"

Zhunti gasped in shock, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Heavenly Thunder Punishment contains the authority of the Heavenly Dao and is the manifestation of the highest rule of the primordial world.

Even the strongest sage is subject to the constraints of the Heavenly Way. When faced with Heavenly Tribulation, he can only withstand or dodge it; there is absolutely no way to "swipe it away"!

But Kong Xuan did it!

It not only swept away the thunderclouds, but also devoured the Heavenly Dao essence within them!

"The Primordial Grand Luo... is it really that terrifying?"

The Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning's face was ashen, and the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi in his hand trembled slightly.

He finally realized that he might have underestimated Kong Xuan.

No, it was an underestimation of the "Primordial Golden Immortal" realm!

The Heavenly Sage attains sainthood by relying on the Primordial Purple Qi, borrowing the authority of the Heavenly Way, but in essence, he is still a "manager" under the Heavenly Way.

A Primordial Golden Immortal can cultivate the Great Dao and transcend the Heavenly Dao!

The two are not even on the same level!

"No wonder...no wonder the teacher once said that the path of Hunyuan is the right way..."

Lao Tzu muttered to himself, a solemn look appearing in his eyes for the first time.

He recalled that when Hongjun Daozu preached in Zixiao Palace, he mentioned three methods to achieve sainthood.

Achieving sainthood through merit is the easiest, followed by severing the three corpses, but proving the Dao through force is the most difficult.

However, the Dao Ancestor also vaguely mentioned that the Heavenly Dao Saints are incomplete, and only the Primordial Great Luo is perfect.

At that time, the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, and the two Western Saints had all obtained the Primordial Purple Qi, so they naturally chose the easiest path: the path of becoming a Heavenly Saint.

Who would have thought that someone would actually succeed in traversing the Path of Primordial Chaos today!

And...it's that powerful!