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

Kong Xuan did not rush to fly.

He waited.

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

Observe the changes in the cracks and the intensity of the golden light.

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

"Master, this golden light is so dazzling."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Be careful."

He took flight and flew towards the crevice.

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

It's stronger than last time.

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 golden.

It wasn't sunlight, it was golden light.

It's like someone hung a lamp in the sky.

The earth was golden too.

It's not land, it's metal.

It is as smooth as a mirror, and can reflect a person's image.

There are mountains in the distance, and those mountains are golden too.

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

Golden water flows slowly.

Kong Xuan stood in the void, looking around.

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

This time it was not suppressed.

His consciousness flowed freely.

The sight that could be seen made him frown.

Everything was golden.

There are no other colors.

It felt like stepping into a golden world.

Little White asked, "Master, what's wrong here?"

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

He landed, stepping onto the golden ground.

The footsteps were crisp and clear, like stepping on metal.

He squatted down and touched the ground.

Cold and hard.

It looks like copper, but it also looks like iron.

But then again, it isn't.

Kong Xuan got up and walked forward.

Little White perched on my shoulder, looking around.

Annihilation followed behind, his expression solemn.

"Master, something's not right here."

Kong Xuan nodded: "I understand."

"But we still have to leave."

The three walked forward, their footsteps crisp and clear.

After walking for a while, a mountain appeared ahead.

The mountain isn't high, but it's quite unique.

The mountain is cone-shaped, with a wide base and a pointed top.

At the mountaintop, there was a beam of light.

Golden light shot straight into the sky.

Kong Xuan stopped and looked at the light.

"Go there."

Destroyer asked, "Master, is there any danger?"

Kong Xuandao said, "We must go, even if it's dangerous."

The three of them headed towards the mountain.

After walking for half an hour, a figure appeared ahead.

are people.

a woman.

She wore a golden robe and had long, golden hair.

Her face was stunningly beautiful, yet she could be as cold as ice.

His cultivation level is beyond my comprehension.

The woman in the golden robe stood in the middle of the road, looking at Kong Xuan.

"Are you the one who came in this time?"

Kong Xuan nodded.

The woman in the golden robe asked, "How is it outside?"

Kong Xuandao: "The same as before."

The woman in the golden robe was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"My name is Jin Ling, and I am the guardian of this secret realm."

"The strange phenomena in the secret realm were caused by me."

Kong Xuan asked, "Why?"

Jin Ling said, "Because I'm looking for someone."

Kong Xuan asked, "Who are you looking for?"

Jin Ling looked at him: "I'm looking for you."

Kong Xuan raised an eyebrow: "Looking for me?"

Jin Ling nodded: "I have waited for you for countless years."

"We've been waiting since the day this secret realm was created."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

Jin Ling continued, "There was a prophecy when the secret realm was born."

"It is said that in the future, there will be a person who comes from chaos, from the primordial state."

"He will obtain the Heart of Primordial Chaos and fuse the two powers."

"It will become the ruler of Hongmeng."

Kong Xuan asked, "Am I the person in the prophecy?"

Jin Ling nodded: "It's you."

"Your appearance, your aura, your cultivation."

"All of this aligns with the prophecy."

Kong Xuan remained silent for a long time.

"What are you waiting for me for?"

Jin Ling said, "I have something for you."

She raised her hand, and a ball of golden light condensed in her palm.

Within the golden light, there was a bead.

It is completely transparent, with a golden glow inside.

Like an eye.

Jin Ling said, "This item is called the Limitless Pearl."

"It is the origin of the secret realm."

"It is also a higher level of power beyond the Hongmeng World."

Kong Xuan asked, "Why are you giving it to me?"

Jin Ling said, "Because of the prophecy."

"Because you are the one destined for me."

"Because only you can refine it."

Kong Xuan gazed at the Limitless Pearl in silence.

Then, raise your hand.

He took the beads.

It feels warm to the touch, like holding a ball of fire.

The Limitless Pearl disappeared into his palm.

Kong Xuan was startled.

An unprecedented power erupted within him.

The fusion of the two forces increased from 80% to 90%.

Up to 95%.

Up to 99%.

Just one hair's breadth away from perfection.

But that line is impossible to cross.

Jin Ling said, "It's still a little short."

"What's missing? I don't know either."

"You'll need to find it yourself."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Thank you."

Jin Ling shook her head: "No need to thank me."

"This is my mission."

"Mission accomplished, I should go now."

She turned and walked towards the mountaintop.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped.

"Kong Xuan, remember this."

"Beyond the limitless, there is still a path."

"That road is one that only you can walk."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Ling transformed into golden light and vanished into the world.

Kong Xuan stood there, gazing in the direction she had disappeared.

He remained silent for a long time.

Little White asked, "Master, where did she go?"

Kong Xuandao said, "I'm leaving."

Little White asked, "Will it come back?"

Kong Xuan shook his head: "No."

He turned and walked out of the secret gate.

The Limitless Pearl has been obtained; there's no need to linger in the secret realm any longer.

The three walked for three days and reached the edge of the secret realm.

The crack in the sky is still there.

Kong Xuan flew up, passed through the crack, and returned to the Primordial World.

Purple sky, golden land.

A familiar scent.

Kong Xuan took a deep breath.

came back.

A large crowd had already gathered outside the Hongmeng Hall.

Some were all smiles, while others were dejected.

Upon seeing Kong Xuan emerge, everyone bowed in unison.

"Vice Hall Master."

Kong Xuan nodded.

Hongmeng walked out of the hall and looked at Kong Xuan.

"Did you get it?"

Kong Xuan nodded.

Hongmeng said, "Follow me."

He turned and walked into the hall.

Kong Xuan followed.

Inside the hall.

Hongmeng sat in the chair, looking at Kong Xuan.

His gaze was deep, as if he could see right through him.

"The strange phenomena in the secret realm, were they caused by you?"

Kong Xuan nodded: "Yes."

Hongmeng remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

"really."

"I knew it from the first day you stepped into the Hongmeng world."

"You are not an ordinary person."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

Hongmeng asked, "What did you obtain?"

Kong Xuan raised his hand, and the Wuji Pearl emerged from his palm.

Golden light shimmered, dazzling and blinding.

Hongmeng looked at the Wuji Pearl, his expression changing slightly.

"This is……"

"The Limitless Pearl".

"The origin of the secret realm."

"The power beyond the primordial world."

Hongmeng remained silent for a long time.

"No wonder there are strange phenomena in the secret realm."

"So it was waiting for you."

Kong Xuan retrieved the Wuji Pearl back into his body.

Hongmeng asked, "What are your plans next?"

Kong Xuandao: "Go into seclusion."

"Refine the Limitless Pearl."

"Break through to become the Primordial Ruler".

Hongmeng nodded: "Go."

"Just tell me what you need."

Kong Xuan nodded and turned to leave.

It was already late when we left the Hongmeng Hall.

The sky was purple, dotted with stars.

Kong Xuan was walking back to his residence.

Little White perched on my shoulder, wagging its tail happily.

"Master, you've got something good again!"

Kong Xuan nodded.

Xiao Bai asked, "Is the Limitless Pearl more powerful than the Primordial Heart?"

Kong Xuandao: "Different."

"The Heart of Primordial Chaos is the origin of the Primordial Chaos World."

"The Limitless Pearl represents a higher level of power."

Xiao Bai seemed to understand but not quite, and didn't ask any more questions.

Back at the courtyard, I pushed open the door and entered.

The purple bamboo remains, the flowing water remains.

Everything remains the same.

Mie Shi sat cross-legged under the bamboo. When he saw Kong Xuan return, he stood up and bowed.

"Owner."

Kong Xuan nodded and walked into the main house.

Sit on the futon and close your eyes.

My mind sank into my body.

The Wuji Pearl slowly rotated within the body.

Resonate with the seed of the Dao, the source of the Dao, and the primordial heart.

Four forces surged within his body.

The power of the Primordial Chaos Spirit, the power of the Primordial Heart, the power of the Limitless Pearl, and the power of the Dao Seed.

The four forces are of the same origin.

The process of splitting the data takes too long and requires time to integrate.

Kong Xuan was not in a hurry.

Take it easy.

This period of seclusion lasted for a century.

For a century, Kong Xuan never left his home.

He sits cross-legged in the main house every day, merging the four powers.

Little White stood guard at the door, not allowing anyone to disturb him.

Mie Shi sat cross-legged under the purple bamboo, not daring to utter a sound.

The purple bamboo has grown into a purple bamboo forest, and the stream still flows gently.

A hundred years later.

Kong Xuan opened his eyes.

A golden light flashed in his eyes.

The four powers have been combined into three-tenths.

His cultivation level broke through from a half-step Primordial Ruler to the early stage of Primordial Ruler.

Kong Xuan got up and walked out of the room.

Sunlight streamed down, casting a purple glow like gauze.

Little White ran over and rubbed against his feet.

"Master, you've emerged from seclusion!"

Kong Xuan nodded.

The World Destroyer rose and bowed in respect.

"Congratulations on your breakthrough, Master."

Kong Xuan asked, "Has anything significant happened in the past hundred years?"

The Path of Annihilation: "There is one thing."

"The Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Domain sent someone to deliver a message, saying he wants to see you."

Kong Xuan nodded and walked out of the courtyard.

Little White perched on his shoulder, with Annihilation following behind.

The three of them walked towards the city gate.

A horse-drawn carriage was parked at the city gate.

It was entirely silver and pulled by two white beasts.

An old man stood beside the car, his body hunched over and his hair white.

Upon seeing Kong Xuan emerge, he bowed respectfully.

"Vice Hall Master, the Domain Lord has sent this old servant to fetch you."

Kong Xuan nodded and got into the carriage.

The silver carriage took off and headed east.

Two weeks later, the carriage arrived.

Kong Xuan got out of the car and looked at the mountain in front of him.

The mountain isn't high, but it's quite unique.

The mountain is spiral-shaped, going up in circles.

At the top of the mountain, there is a palace.

The cultivation ground of the Heavenly Mystery Domain Lord.

Kong Xuan walked up the mountain.

The mountain road spirals, going round and round.

After walking for a long time, we finally reached the top of the mountain.

The palace was very small, only big enough for one person.

Inside the hall, an old man sat cross-legged.

He had white eyebrows and beard, and a ruddy complexion.

The Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Domain opened his eyes and looked at Kong Xuan.

His gaze was deep, as if he could see through everything.

"You've made a breakthrough."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Early stage of the Primordial Chaos Ruler."

The Celestial Domain Lord nodded: "It's faster than I expected."

Kong Xuan asked, "Why did you summon me here?"

The Lord of Heavenly Mystery said, "I have something to tell you."

"About the Path of Infinity"

Kong Xuan sat down, facing the Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Domain.

The Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Domain said, "Above the Limitless, there is still a path."

That path is called Chaos Without Limits.

Kong Xuan raised an eyebrow: "Chaos without limit?"

"Isn't that the state I was in during the chaos?"

The Celestial Realm Lord shook his head: "Different."

"Your state of primordial chaos is the ultimate state of chaos."

"The primordial chaos I speak of is the origin of the infinite."

Same name, different nature.

Kong Xuan remained silent.

The Lord of Heavenly Mystery continued, "Above the Chaos Limitless lies the Primordial Limitless."

"Above the primordial chaos lies the Great Dao."

"Beyond the Limitless Dao, the Great Dao returns to Oneness."

"Beyond the Oneness of the Great Dao lies..."

He paused, then shook his head.

"there is none left."

"That's the end."

Kong Xuan asked, "What is the end of the Dao?"

The Celestial Realm Lord nodded: "Yes."

"The end of the Tao that you have seen is merely the end of chaos."

"The true end of the Tao lies above the boundless."

Kong Xuan remained silent for a long time.

"Why are you telling me all this?"

The Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Domain said, "So that you can know that the road ahead is still long."

"You've only gone less than halfway."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Understood."

The Lord of Heavenly Mystery said, "Go."

"Your path lies in the depths of infinity."

Kong Xuan got up and walked down the mountain.

Little White jumped onto my shoulder and asked, "Master, what did the Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Domain say to you again?"

Kong Xuandao said, "The road ahead is still very long."

Xiaobai asked, "How long is it?"

Kong Xuandao said, "It's so long that you can't walk on it all."

Xiao Bai stopped asking.

The descent was quick.

The old man was still waiting at the foot of the mountain.

Seeing Kong Xuan descend, he bowed and asked, "Vice Hall Master, are we returning to the Purple Gold Domain?"

Kong Xuan nodded and got into the carriage.

The silver carriage took off and headed west.

Half a month later, they returned to the Purple Gold Domain.

Kong Xuan got off the carriage and walked into the city.

The streets were still bustling with people.

He walked very slowly, with Little White perched on his shoulder.

Destroyer followed behind without uttering a word.

Back at the courtyard, I pushed open the door and entered.

The purple bamboo grove rustled, and the stream murmured by.

Kong Xuan entered the main room and sat on a futon.

Close your eyes and let your mind sink into your body.

The Wuji Bead slowly rotates.

A century has quietly passed.

After a century of seclusion, Kong Xuan only managed to integrate 30% of the power.

too slow.

He opened his eyes and looked out at the purple bamboo forest.

The wind rustled through the bamboo leaves.

The stream flows on and on, never ceasing.

Kong Xuan got up and walked out of the room.

The little white dog was lying on the threshold. When it saw its owner come out, it immediately jumped up.

"Master, are we going out?"

Kong Xuan nodded.

Mie Shi rose from beneath the purple bamboo and bowed in respect.

Kong Xuan said, "You stay here and watch the house."

Destroyer bowed his head: "Yes."

Kong Xuan led Xiao Bai out of the courtyard.

He did not ride in a carriage, nor did he use any supernatural powers.

Just walk.

Step by step, they left the city and the Purple Gold Domain.

Little White perched on my shoulder and asked, "Master, where are we going?"

Kong Xuan said, "Just taking a walk."

Xiaobai didn't understand, but she didn't ask anymore.

She couldn't disturb her master who was deep in thought.

Kong Xuan walked very slowly.

Like an ordinary person taking a walk, unhurried and calm.

We walked across golden plains and purple hills.

We walked across the silver river and through the green forest.

I met many people along the way.

There was a farmer working the land; his cultivation level wasn't high, but he had a smile on his face.

A merchant was hawking his wares, his voice loud and clear; business was good.

Children are playing, innocent and carefree, unaware of sorrow.

Kong Xuan watched, his heart at peace.

These people, despite their low cultivation level, live a carefree life.

They do not pursue the Great Way, nor do they pursue immortality.

All I ask for is three meals a day, and peace and joy.

Kong Xuan suddenly remembered Hongmeng's words.

The Way is in the everyday, in the ordinary, in the commonplace.

Without the daily routine, there is no Tao.

He stopped and stood by a small river.

The river was clear, reflecting the purple sky.

Fish swim freely in the water.

Kong Xuan squatted down and looked at the fish.

The fish didn't know who he was or how strong he was.

In the fish's eyes, he was just a person.

An ordinary person, squatting by the river.

Kong Xuan reached out and dipped his hand into the water.

The water was cool and soft.

The fish swam through my fingers without startling me.

Kong Xuan suddenly smiled.

Her smile was faint, yet genuine.

Little White's eyes widened: "Master, you smiled!"

Kong Xuan nodded: "Mm."

Xiao Bai asked, "Why are you laughing?"

Kong Xuandao said, "Because I understand."

Xiao Bai asked, "Understand what?"

Kong Xuan said, "I understand why I'm stuck."

The four forces stagnated after merging to a third.

It's not that we lack strength, it's that our mindset is not right.

He kept rushing forward and climbing upward.

From chaos to primordial chaos, from primordial chaos to the boundless void.

They walk very fast and climb very high.

But he forgot to stop and look at the scenery around him.

The Way is in the everyday, in the ordinary, in the commonplace.

He strayed from the daily routine, and therefore strayed from the Way.

Kong Xuan got up and continued walking.

They walked slowly and observed very carefully.

A flower, a blade of grass, a stone.

In his eyes, everything is the Way.

They are all manifestations of the Tao.

I traveled for three months, covering the entire Purple Gold Domain.

They traveled for another three months, covering the entire Qingyun Domain.

They traveled for another three months, covering the entire Crimson Fire Domain.

Kong Xuan was not in a hurry.

Walk slowly, observe slowly, and understand slowly.

Nine months later, he had completed his journey through the seven realms.

Arrived in the Netherworld.

The sky in the Netherworld is gray, and the earth is black.

Even without the demonic energy, it was still chilling.

Kong Xuan walked on the land of the Netherworld.

The footsteps were light, but each step was firm.

The Lord of the Netherworld personally came to greet them.

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

Kong Xuan waved his hand: "No need for formalities, I'm just taking a walk."