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

This day.

A figure flew in from the horizon.

White clothes, white hair, and an aged face.

Leaning on a bamboo cane, he walked with faltering steps.

It was that old man.

Kong Xuan opened his eyes and stood up.

"You're here again."

The old man nodded: "Let's take a look at the stones."

Kong Xuan took out the Chaos Stone from his sleeve and handed it to him.

The old man took it and examined it carefully.

The runes remain, the power remains.

Still asleep.

The old man returned the stone to Kong Xuan and sighed.

"Still not awake."

Kong Xuan asked, "When will you wake up?"

The old man shook his head: "I don't know."

"Maybe tomorrow, maybe ten thousand years."

"He may never wake up."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

The old man looked at him with a complicated expression.

"How long have you been keeping watch?"

Kong Xuan thought for a moment: "Ten years."

The old man nodded: "Ten years is not a short time."

"It might take a hundred years, a thousand years to guard it."

"Are you still going to guard it?"

Kong Xuandao: "Guard."

"What you promise, you must keep."

The old man stared at him for a long time.

Then he laughed.

"Alright, then let's continue guarding."

He turned around, took a few steps, and stopped.

"Kong Xuan, be careful."

"The people stealing the stones are still lurking in the shadows."

"He's waiting."

"Wait until you're tired, wait until you relax, wait until you make a mistake."

Don't give him a chance.

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man disappeared.

Kong Xuan sat back on the mountaintop and continued his guard duty.

Three more years passed.

This day.

A sword light flew in from the horizon.

Crimson red, like fire and blood.

The Master of Heaven.

He landed on the mountaintop and looked at Kong Xuan.

"Ten years have passed, and the stone still hasn't woken up?"

Kong Xuan nodded.

Tongtiandao said, "Let me take a look."

Kong Xuan handed him the stone.

Tongtian received it and closed his eyes to perceive it.

He opened his eyes a moment later, his expression grave.

"The power within the stone is growing."

Kong Xuan raised an eyebrow: "Growth?"

Tongtian nodded: "It is absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

"Strengthening ourselves."

"It will awaken when it grows to a certain size."

Kong Xuan asked, "How long?"

Tongtiandao: "I don't know."

"It might be soon, it might be slow."

"But it will definitely wake up."

He returned the stone to Kong Xuan and looked at him.

"Kong Xuan, the most dangerous time is when it wakes up."

"Because that power will attract everyone."

"Sages, the Way of Heaven, and even beings within chaos."

"They'll all come and try to take it."

Kong Xuan's expression remained unchanged: "Come, then."

Tongtian looked at him with a complicated expression.

"Can you hold them off by yourself?"

Kong Xuandao said, "We must stop them even if we can't."

Tongtian remained silent for a long time.

Then he took something out of his sleeve.

It was a token, completely black.

The two characters engraved on it are: Jiejiao (截教).

"Take the Intercepting Sect token."

"If we encounter a powerful enemy, we can mobilize the disciples of the Jie Sect."

Kong Xuan took the token and put it away.

"Thank you, Master."

Tongtian waved his hand, turned around, and flew away.

The sword light disappeared into the horizon.

Kong Xuan sat back on the mountaintop and continued his guard duty.

Three more years passed.

This day.

A person arrived at the foot of Jinji Ridge.

It didn't fly in; it walked up.

Step by step, we walked from the foot of the mountain to the summit.

It took three days and three nights.

He was a middle-aged man, dressed in simple clothes and straw sandals.

His face was ordinary, but his eyes were deep.

Cultivation level, for mortals.

He has no cultivation level.

He walked up to Kong Xuan and stopped.

He looked at Kong Xuan with a calm gaze.

"You're Kong Xuan?"

Kong Xuan nodded.

The middle-aged man said, "My name is Chen Shi, and I am a blacksmith."

"I came from afar to see the Chaos Stone."

Kong Xuan took a stone from his sleeve and handed it to him.

Chen Shi took it and held it in his palm.

Examining it closely, it's like looking at a piece of ironware.

A moment later, the stone was returned to Kong Xuan.

"A fine stone."

"If forged into weapons, they would surely be divine weapons."

Kong Xuan asked, "You know how to fight?"

Chen Shi nodded: "Yes."

"I've been a blacksmith all my life, I can make anything."

"But I can't break this rock."

"Because the power inside is too strong."

"It's so strong that I can't even hit it with my hammer."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

Chen Shi turned around and walked down the mountain.

After walking a few steps, I stopped.

"Kong Xuan, be careful."

"I saw some people on my way here."

"They're looking for you."

"Looking for this stone."

"They are not good people."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Thank you."

Chen Shi is gone.

Disappeared into the morning mist.

Kong Xuan sat back on the mountaintop and continued his guard duty.

This vigil lasted for another five years.

Eighteen years.

The Chaos Stone remains dormant.

The people who wanted to steal the stones still hadn't come.

But Kong Xuan knew they would definitely come.

Because the power within the stone is growing stronger and stronger.

It was so powerful that even he felt a chill run down his spine.

It was so powerful that it absorbed most of the spiritual energy of Jinji Ridge.

The wild grass on the mountain has withered, and the wild rabbits have run away.

Even the wind has stopped.

Jinji Ridge is deathly silent.

Kong Xuan stood up and stood with his hands behind his back.

He gazed at the gray sky with a calm expression.

"Soon."

"It's about to wake up."

Nezha stood beside him, holding the Universe Ring.

"Kong Xuan, what will happen when it wakes up?"

Kong Xuandao said, "It will attract a lot of people."

"There will be a major battle."

"Someone will die."

Nezha asked, "Will we die?"

Kong Xuandao: "I don't know."

"But I won't let it be taken away."

"What you promise, you must keep."

Yunxiao stood behind him, drawing his sword from its sheath.

The sword light, as white as snow, illuminated the mountain peak.

"Senior brother, I'll stay with you."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Okay."

The three stood atop the mountain, each in their own place.

The wind at Jinji Ridge has stopped.

The clouds stopped moving.

The world was utterly silent.

Only the Chaos Stone pulsed within the sleeve.

Boom, boom, boom.

Like a heartbeat, like a war drum.

This day.

it's dark.

It wasn't night, it was darkness.

Dark clouds covered the sky, making it impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face.

It's thicker and richer than last time.

Footsteps could be heard in the darkness.

Many, very dense.

Like a vast army, they surged in from all directions.

Kong Xuan opened his eyes, and holy light flowed through his body.

It illuminates a three-foot-wide area.

Seven figures emerged from the darkness.

Seven people, seven colors.

Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple.

A seven-colored robe, seven-colored hair.

Seven pairs of eyes, seven colors.

Cultivation level: Peak Saint.

He is a level above Kong Xuan.

The seven men surrounded the mountaintop.

The man in red spoke up: "Kong Xuan, hand over the Chaos Stone."

Kong Xuan shook his head: "I won't hand it over."

The man in red said, "If you don't hand it over, you die."

Kong Xuandao said, "Let's give it a try."

He raised his hand, and holy light gathered in his palm.

He struck out with his palm.

The man in red raised his hand and met the attack with a palm strike.

The two palms collided—BOOM!

The mountaintop exploded, sending debris flying everywhere.

Kong Xuan took a step back, and the man in red took a step back as well.

have equal shares.

The other six people attacked simultaneously.

Six attacks were launched at Kong Xuan.

Nezha threw out his Universe Ring, blocking one of the attacks.

Yunxiao unleashed a sword strike, blocking one of the attacks.

Kong Xuan took four hits head-on and staggered back five steps.

Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, but he did not collapse.

The seven people's expressions changed slightly.

The man in red said, "At the late stage of a sage, one can fight seven opponents."

"You are stronger than we thought."

Kong Xuan wiped away the blood: "Again."

The seven people exchanged glances and attacked simultaneously.

This time, the seven of them worked together.

Seven forces converged into a pillar of light.

A beam of light, like a dragon, hurtled towards Kong Xuan.

Kong Xuan did not retreat.

The Chaos Light was fully activated, and the Holy Light surged.

He met it with a palm strike.

boom!!!

Heaven and earth collapsed, and the void shattered.

Jinji Ridge was cut in half.

Kong Xuan was sent flying backward and crashed into the rubble.

He coughed up blood and had three broken ribs.

Nezha rushed over and helped him up.

"Kong Xuan!"

Kong Xuan pushed him away and stood up.

He was swaying unsteadily, covered in blood.

But he stood there.

He looked at the seven people with a calm gaze.

"Again."

The seven men's expressions changed drastically.

"He's not dead yet?"

"This person is incredibly resilient."

"continue!"

The seven people rallied their strength once again.

suddenly.

A sword light flew in from afar.

Crimson red, like fire and blood.

The sword light landed in front of the seven people and exploded with a bang.

The seven people were sent flying backward, spitting out blood.

In the distance, a figure flew over.

He wore a blue Taoist robe and had a stern face.

Holding the Immortal Execution Sword, his killing intent surged like a tide.

The Master of Heaven.

He landed beside Kong Xuan and looked at the seven people.

"Using the big to bully the small, using the many to bully the few."

"Have you no shame?"

The seven men got up, their faces pale.

The man in red stammered, "Tongtian, you..."

Tongtiandao: "Get lost."

"If I see you again, I will kill you without mercy."

The seven people turned around and disappeared into the darkness.

The darkness dissipated, and the sunlight shone through.

Jinji Ridge has regained its light.

Tongtian turned around and looked at Kong Xuan.

"Are you badly injured?"

Kong Xuan shook his head: "He won't die."

Tongtian took out a pill from his sleeve and handed it to him.

"have eaten."

Kong Xuan took it and put it in his mouth.

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

The injury began to heal, and the broken bones were put back together.

An hour later, his injuries had mostly healed.

Kong Xuan clasped his hands in thanks: "Thank you, Master."

Tongtian waved his hand: "No need to thank me."

"I just don't want the stone to be taken away."

"That power, if it falls into the hands of bad people..."

"The consequences would be unimaginable."

Kong Xuan nodded: "I know."

Tongtiandao said, "You've guarded this place for eighteen years; that's no easy feat."

"But things will get even harder from here on out."

"Because Stone is about to wake up."

"Because more and more people know about it."

Kong Xuandao: "I know."

"But I won't back down."

Tongtian gazed at him for a long time.

Then he nodded.

"Okay, I'll stay with you."

Kong Xuan was taken aback: "Even the sect leader has to guard it?"

Tongtiandao: "Hold out for a while."

"I'll leave once Stone wakes up."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Thank you."

Tongtian sat atop the mountain, his eyes closed.

The four people, one sitting, one standing, one reclining, and one lying down, each in their proper place.

The wind at Jinji Ridge has picked up again.

The clouds moved too.

Everything is back to normal.

But everyone knew that a storm was coming.

Because of the Chaos Stone, I'm about to wake up.

Because that power is about to be born.

Because the people who want to steal the stones are already on their way.

Kong Xuan closed his eyes, and holy light flowed through his body.

His cultivation is progressing, slowly but steadily.

Late stage of sainthood, the peak.

He is only one step away from reaching the pinnacle of sainthood.

He is waiting.

Wait for the stone to wake up.

Wait for the enemy to arrive.

Waiting for that battle.

Then, they won.

Or die.

There is no third way.

Kong Xuan closed his eyes for three days.

On the fourth day, I opened my eyes.

He is at the peak of the late stage of the Saint realm, only one step away from the peak of the Saint realm.

The Chaos Stone pulsed faster and faster in his sleeve.

Boom, boom, boom.

Like war drums, like thunder.

Tongtian opened his eyes and looked into the distance.

"They're here."

Kong Xuan stood up and stood with his hands behind his back.

At the foot of Jinji Ridge, a dark mass of people.

It wasn't the Xiqi army, but rather a group of rogue cultivators.

Hundreds and thousands of them poured in from all directions.

Their cultivation levels ranged from Golden Immortal to Quasi-Saint, with varying degrees of proficiency.

There are many people.

They were dark and swarming, like ants.

The man in red stood at the very front, his seven-colored robe fluttering in the wind.

He gazed at Kong Xuan atop the mountain, his eyes icy.

"Kong Xuan, this is your last chance."

"Hand over the Chaos Stone, and I'll spare your life."

Kong Xuan shook his head: "I won't hand it over."

The man in red raised his hand: "Then kill him."

A thousand people moved in unison, surging towards the mountaintop like a tidal wave.

Kong Xuan did not move.

Tongtian rose and drew his Zhuxian Sword.

With a single slash, the sword energy surged like a rainbow.

A crimson sword light swept across, and dozens of people fell to the ground.

Nezha threw out the Universe Ring, which shone with golden light like the sun.

It knocked down a whole area.

The sword flashed like snowflakes, its light as sharp as a bolt of silk.

Wherever they went, no one could stop them.

Kong Xuan stood atop the mountain, making no move.

He is waiting.

Waiting for the person who is meant to come.

Although there are many people, one person who can reach the heavens is enough.

Below the sage, all are ants.

A single sword strike to the heavens can kill a hundred people.

But he didn't kill them.

It's just an injury, just a retreat.

Because these people are not bad people.

They were simply misled and manipulated.

The real enemy is yet to come.

Half an hour later.

A thousand people left.

More than half of the dead and wounded were killed or injured; the rest escaped.

The man in red stood at the foot of the mountain, his face ashen.

"Tongtian, do you insist on interfering?"

Tongtian said calmly, "The Chaos Stone does not belong to you."

"To rob is to die."

The man in red remained silent.

After a long silence, he spoke: "Then let the one who can kill you come."

He turned and disappeared into the darkness.

Jinji Ridge has returned to peace.

Tongtian sheathed his sword and returned to the mountain peak.

"Kong Xuan, I can't stop the next batch."

Kong Xuan asked, "Why?"

Tongtian said, "Because the next batch will include sages."

"More than one."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

There is more than one sage.

He alone, and Tongtian alone.

How many can it block?

Two, three.

What if four come?

Five?

Tongtian said, "I have already informed my eldest brother."

"Yuanshi Tianzun will come."

Kong Xuan was taken aback: "He'll come?"

Tongtian nodded: "The Chaos Stone was left behind by Pangu."

"The affairs of Pangu are the affairs of the Chan sect."

"He won't ignore it."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

Yuanshi Tianzun, a former enemy.

Now, are they going to become allies?

The world is impermanent.

Three days later.

Three figures flew in from the horizon.

Yuanshi Tianzun is in front, Laozi is in the middle, and Jieyin and Zhunti are behind.

All four saints arrived.

Kong Xuan stood up and clasped his hands in greeting.

"I have met four sages."

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded: "Where is the stone?"

Kong Xuan took out the Chaos Stone from his sleeve and handed it to him.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable accepted it and closed his eyes to perceive it.

He opened his eyes a moment later, his expression grave.

"She'll wake up soon."

He will wake up within three days.

Lao Tzu asked, "Who is the person who is stealing the stone?"

Yuanshi Tianzun shook his head: "I don't know."

"It may have come from chaos, or it may have come from beyond the primordial wilderness."

"We may know each other, or we may not."

"But he's dangerous."

The guide said, "Since it's dangerous, we can't let him succeed."

Daoist Zhunti nodded: "If the Chaos Stone falls into the hands of evil people, the prehistoric world will be in grave danger."

The four sages reached a consensus.

Guard.

Wait until the stone awakens.

Wait until it recognizes its master.

Wait until the person who is meant to come arrives.

The Five Saints and One Quasi-Saint sat atop Golden Rooster Ridge.

Kong Xuan sat in the center, with the four sages seated on either side.

Nezha stood to the side, holding the Universe Ring.

Yunxiao stood behind him, his sword already drawn.

The wind at Jinji Ridge has stopped.

The clouds stopped moving.

The world was utterly silent.

Only the Chaos Stone was pulsating.

Boom, boom, boom.

Day 1.

nothing.

Day two.

nothing.

Day three.

early morning.

As dawn broke, the Chaos Stone suddenly trembled violently.

The runes flickered, their light dazzling.

A crack appeared in the stone.

Light gushed out from the crevice.

It's golden, very bright, and very pure.

The power of Pangu.

The power of creation.

The stone shattered completely, turning into fragments.

A ball of light floats within the fragments.

It's the size of a fist, and it shimmers with golden light.

Within the ball of light, there was something.

It is an axe.

It's very small, only the size of a thumb.

However, the aura it emitted caused the five saints to change their expressions.

The Axe that Opens the Heavens.

The divine weapon used by Pangu to create the world.