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

Dark clouds have reached the foot of the mountain.

Hundreds of people emerged from the dark clouds.

He wore a black robe and had a mask, and his cultivation level ranged from Golden Immortal to Quasi-Saint.

They stood at the foot of the mountain, looking up at Kong Xuan on the summit.

His gaze was icy, and his killing intent surged like a tide.

A person stepped out from the crowd.

He wore a gray robe and a straw hat, obscuring his face.

Without cultivation, he's just an ordinary person.

He looked up at Kong Xuan.

He opened his mouth, his voice very soft.

"Kong Xuan, hand over the Heaven-Opening Axe."

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

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

"You alone can't stop us."

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

He raised his hand, and the Heaven-Opening Axe flew into his palm.

The axe trembled, and golden light surged forth.

The power of Heaven was poured into the axe, and golden light transformed into a pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.

The gray-robed man stared at the pillar of light and remained silent for a moment.

"The Heavenly Sage has recognized the Heaven-Opening Axe as his master."

"You are indeed very strong."

"But you alone can't stop all of us."

Kong Xuandao: "Who said I'm alone?"

The words fell.

Several figures flew in from the horizon.

Yuanshi Tianzun is in front, and Laozi is in the middle.

Tongtian, Jieyin, and Zhunti follow.

The five saints arrived together.

He landed on the mountaintop and stood beside Kong Xuan.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable stared at the gray-robed man with icy eyes.

"Gui Xuzi, you have crossed the line."

The gray-robed man said calmly, "Heaven and earth should not exist in the first place, so how can this be considered overstepping boundaries?"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable's expression darkened: "Stubbornly clinging to his delusions."

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

The man in the gray robe raised his hand.

Hundreds of men in black robes moved in unison, surging towards the mountain peak like a tide.

Kong Xuan did not move.

The Heaven-Opening Axe hung in front of him, its golden light swirling.

He is waiting.

Waiting for the gray-robed man to make his move.

The Five Saints were more than capable of dealing with those men in black robes.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable struck out with a palm, and holy light shone like a pillar.

boom!

Dozens of men in black robes were sent flying backward, spitting out blood.

Lao Tzu lightly flicked his whisk, and holy light spread like a net.

It covered an area, making it impossible to move.

The Heaven-Reaching Immortal-Slaying Sword was drawn, its sword energy like a rainbow.

With a single sword strike, more than ten people fell to the ground.

Jieyin and Zhunti stood side by side, intertwined with holy light.

Wherever they went, the men in black robes retreated.

Despite the large number of black-robed figures, the five saints could not get close to the mountain peak.

The man in the gray robe stood at the foot of the mountain, watching all of this.

He simply waved his hand gently.

A crack appeared in the sky.

Black gas surged out from the crevice.

A figure emerged from the black mist.

It was completely black and had no facial features.

He had only one pair of eyes, which were blood-red.

Cultivation level: Peak Saint.

He is one level below Kong Xuan.

But its aura caused the five saints to change their expressions.

Kong Xuan remained silent.

He had killed Void Beasts.

In the illusion, deep within the vacuum.

Now, another beast from the Void has arrived.

Stronger, bigger, more ferocious.

The gray-robed man said, "Kong Xuan, this Guixu Beast is one I have raised for countless years."

"Today, I will use you to feed it."

The Beast of Return to the Void roared to the sky.

The sound waves were like waves, shaking the mountain rocks and causing them to crack.

The volcano surged, and flames shot into the sky.

Kong Xuan's expression remained unchanged.

The Heaven-Opening Axe flew into his palm, and the power of the Heavenly Dao was poured into it.

The axe trembled, and golden light surged forth.

The Beast of Return to Nothingness pounced.

It moves as fast as lightning.

Kong Xuan did not retreat.

He swung his axe in one strike.

Golden light, like a rainbow, struck the Guixu Beast.

boom!

The Guixu Beast flew backward and crashed down the mountain.

A gash appeared in his chest, and black energy surged out.

But it didn't die.

He got up and pounced again.

Kong Xuan struck again with his axe.

The golden light shines brighter, and the power is stronger.

The Beast of Return to Nothingness flew backwards again.

A larger gash appeared on his chest, and black energy gushed out like a spring.

But it still didn't die.

It pounced for the third time.

Kong Xuan frowned.

This thing can't be killed?

The man in the gray robe laughed.

"Kong Xuan, the Guixu Beast is immortal."

"Because it comes from the Ruins of Return."

"As long as the void remains, it will never die."

Kong Xuan asked, "How was Guixu destroyed?"

The gray-robed man said, "The Void will never perish."

"So it doesn't die."

"You can't kill it."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

Even if we can't kill them, we must kill them.

He raised the axe again.

This time, they did not strike the Guixu Beast.

He slashed at the gray-robed man.

The gray-robed man's expression changed.

He raised his hand, and black energy condensed into a shield.

The golden light struck the shield.

boom!

The shield cracked, and the gray-robed man stumbled back several steps.

The straw hat was blown off by the blast wave, revealing a face.

Pale and emaciated.

No expression.

Like a mask.

The man in the gray robe looked down at his hands.

My hands are trembling.

He looked up at Kong Xuan.

"You... hurt me?"

Kong Xuan said, "You said you have no cultivation."

"But you blocked my axe."

You're lying.

The man in the gray robe remained silent.

After a long while, he smiled.

His smile was cold and sinister.

"You noticed."

"Not bad, I have cultivation."

"And he's taller than you."

He raised his hand, and black energy condensed in his palm.

The energy surged dramatically.

At the peak of sainthood, half a step towards the Heavenly Dao.

boom!

Heaven!

The gray-robed man's cultivation level broke through to the Heavenly Dao.

Like Kong Xuan.

Kong Xuan's expression remained unchanged.

"The initial stage of the Heavenly Dao, I am also in the initial stage of the Heavenly Dao."

"A fair fight."

The gray-robed man shook his head: "That's not fair."

"Because I have the Beast of Return to Nothingness."

The Beast of Return to Nothingness pounced again.

Kong Xuan swung his axe, knocking it back.

The gray-robed man struck out with his palm.

Kong Xuan raised his axe to defend himself.

A palm strike and an axe collided.

boom!

The mountaintop exploded, and the volcano erupted.

Flames soared into the sky, and lava splashed everywhere.

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

The man in the gray robe took two steps back, his face turning pale.

Kong Xuan wiped away the blood: "Again."

The two attacked again.

Axe light and palm wind clashed, the power of the Heavenly Dao collided.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Heaven and earth trembled, and the void shattered.

The flames of the immortal volcano were scattered by the shockwave.

Kong Xuan fought the gray-robed man for dozens of rounds.

The match was a draw.

The Guixu Beast lurked nearby, ready to pounce at any moment.

Kong Xuan had to deal with the gray-robed man and guard against the Guixu Beast.

It gradually became difficult.

The gray-robed man saw through his weakness and struck him in the chest with a palm.

Kong Xuan dodged to the side, but the Guixu Beast pounced from the side.

There's no escaping it.

Kong Xuan gritted his teeth and took the blow head-on from the Guixu Beast's claw.

A bloody gash appeared on his chest, and blood flowed freely.

He took a few steps back to steady himself.

The gray-robed man slapped him again.

Kong Xuan raised his axe to block, but was forced back by the force of the impact.

The Beast of Return to Nothingness pounced again.

Besieged on all sides.

The five saints were entangled by the man in black robes and could not spare a moment.

Nezha and Yunxiao rushed up and blocked the Guixu Beast.

The Qiankun Ring smashed into the head of the Guixu Beast, sparks flying everywhere.

The Guixu Beast remained motionless, and with a single swipe of its claw, sent Nezha flying.

Yunxiao thrust his sword towards the eyes of the Guixu Beast, the tip of the sword piercing through.

The Beast of Return to Nothingness screamed, and black energy surged forth.

But it didn't die; it swatted the clouds away with one paw.

The two fell to the ground, spitting blood.

Kong Xuan's face turned ashen.

"You all step back."

Nezha got up: "I won't back down."

Yunxiao also got up: "I won't back down."

Kong Xuan looked at them with a complicated expression.

Then, he nodded.

"Then let's fight together."

He raised his axe, pouring all the power of the Heavenly Dao into it.

Golden light surged forth, illuminating heaven and earth.

With a single axe strike, he aimed at the gray-robed man.

The gray-robed man raised his palm to block, but was forced back ten steps.

The gray-robed man's expression changed drastically.

"You...you still have power?"

Kong Xuandao: "Yes."

"There are many more."

He swung his axe down.

The man in the gray robe raised his palm to defend himself.

boom!

The gray-robed man was sent flying backwards, crashing a hundred miles away.

He coughed up blood and couldn't get up.

The Guixu Beast pounced, and Kong Xuan swung his axe down.

The Guixu Beast was split in two, and black energy scattered in all directions.

But it was still struggling, trying to bring its two halves together.

Kong Xuan swung his axe again, splitting it into four pieces.

Another axe blow, and it's down to eight pieces.

Another axe blow, and sixteen pieces are gone.

Until it was shattered into pieces and the black energy dissipated.

The Beast of Return to Nothingness is dead.

The gray-robed man rose from a distance and watched this scene unfold.

His face was deathly pale.

"You...you killed the Ruins Beast?"

Kong Xuandao said, "You said it won't die."

"But it's dead."

"Because the Void is indestructible, it is immortal."

"But if you split it into pieces, its power will dissipate."

"It then cannot reassemble."

He died.

The man in the gray robe remained silent.

After a long silence, he spoke: "You are indeed extraordinary."

He turned around, intending to run away.

Kong Xuan swung his axe.

The golden light caught up with the gray-robed man and cleaved him in two.

The gray-robed man let out a miserable scream and vanished into black mist.

The group of men in black robes, leaderless, scattered and fled.

The five saints pursued and killed half of them, while the other half escaped.

Jinji Ridge has returned to peace.

Kong Xuan put away his axe and stood atop the mountain.

He was covered in blood, and his clothes were torn.

But he stood there.

Nezha got up and walked to his side.

"Kong Xuan, you've won."

Kong Xuan nodded: "Mm."

Yunxiao walked over and helped him up.

"Senior brother, are you badly injured?"

Kong Xuan shook his head: "It's not heavy."

He turned around and walked back to Phoenix Palace.

Yuan Feng stood at the entrance of the palace, holding the bowl of soup in her hand.

It was still steaming.

"Child, the soup is still hot."

Kong Xuan took the bowl, lowered his head, and took a sip.

It's very hot and smells delicious.

"It tastes good."

Yuan Feng smiled.

Kong Xuan sat on the futon with his eyes closed.

The power of Heaven circulated within his body, slowly repairing his injuries.

Nezha and Yunxiao sat to the side, regulating their breathing and healing their injuries.

The five sages stood outside the hall, looking at Kong Xuan.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable spoke: "Kong Xuan, the Guixu Sect has been destroyed, and the Master of Guixu is dead."

"Peace has returned to the world."

Kong Xuan opened his eyes: "Peace and tranquility?"

"uncertain."

"The Ruins of Return still exist."

"The will within the Ruins remains."

"If we kill one Guixuzi today, there may be a second one tomorrow."

"As long as the Ruins remain, there will never be peace."

The Primordial Celestial Venerable remained silent.

Kong Xuandao:

"Take everything, visible and invisible."

"Take everything that exists, and everything that does not exist."

"Fill it in, and the Ruins will be full."

"When it's full, it goes out."

The five saints remained silent.

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

"I'll go."

"Go to Guixu."

"Fill it up."

Nezha caught up with him: "Kong Xuan, I'll go with you."

Kong Xuan shook his head: "You can't go."

"Returning to the Void is too dangerous."

Nezha said, "I'm not afraid."

Kong Xuan said, "I'm afraid."

"I'm afraid you'll die."

"If you die, your mother will be sad."

Nezha remained silent.

Kong Xuan raised his hand and patted his head.

"Wait for me here."

"I'm coming back with some nice things for you."

Nezha asked, "What is it?"

Kong Xuandao: "The Pearl of Return to Nothingness".

"It's very bright and beautiful."

"I'll let you play with it as a bead."

Nezha nodded, his eyes slightly red.

"Okay, I'll wait."

Kong Xuan turned around and walked out of Fengqi Palace.

The five saints stood outside the hall, gazing at him.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable spoke: "Kong Xuan, you are the bravest person I have ever met."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

The Master of Heaven spoke up: "He's also the dumbest person I've ever met."

Kong Xuan remained silent.

He leaped into the air and flew towards Guixu.

The power of Heaven flowed within his body, with the Heaven-Opening Axe hanging beside him.

Golden light illuminated the sky, dispelling the darkness.

Yuan Feng stood at the entrance of the palace, watching his retreating figure.

The bowl of soup in my hand had already gone cold.

But she didn't fall.

When my son comes back, I can heat it up and drink it again.

Nezha stood atop the mountain, gazing at the golden light.

It gets farther and farther away, and smaller and smaller.

Finally, it disappeared into the darkness.

He squatted down and hugged the Qiankun Ring.

"Kong Xuan, you must come back."

Yunxiao stood beside him without saying a word.

I just gazed into the distance, at that darkness.

The wind blew up from the foot of the mountain, carrying the scent of fire.

It was very hot, but she was very cold.

Because Kong Xuan left.

I've gone to Guixu.

They went to fill that empty space.

They went to destroy that will.

Yunxiao closed his eyes.

"Senior brother, take care."

Kong Xuanfei was gone for a long time.

Flying over chaos, flying over nothingness.

Fly over all known places.

Arriving at Guixu.

There's nothing here.

There was neither light nor darkness.

There is neither up nor down.

There is no past, and there is no future.

It's empty.

Complete, absolute emptiness.

Kong Xuan stood in the ruins, his hands behind his back.

The Heaven-Opening Axe hung beside him, its golden light swirling.

The power of Heaven surged within his body.

He closed his eyes and focused his mind on his body.

Then, release.

The power of Heaven surged forth from within his body, like a river flowing into the sea.

They poured into the ruins, filling that empty space.

Golden light illuminates the darkness and dispels the void.

The Ruins of Guixu were trembling.

That will is resisting.

But Kong Xuan refused to back down.

Continue releasing.

The power of Heaven, holy light, and the light of chaos.

All power is released.

His cultivation level is declining.

The initial stage of the Heavenly Dao, the peak of the Sage.

In the later stages of a sage's life, the sage in his middle years.

The early stages of a sage's life.

Quasi-Saint.

Great Golden Immortal.

Jinxian.

Immortal.

Celestial being.

mortal.

My cultivation is gone, my power is gone.

It can be returned to the ruins, it's full.

Golden light filled every inch of the void.

That will was swallowed by the golden light.

With a scream, it vanished.

Guixu, destroyed.

Kong Xuan stood in the desolate ruins, utterly powerless.

He has lost all his cultivation and is now like an ordinary person.

But he stood there.

Gazing at this golden void, a slight smile played on his lips.

"Destroyed."

"Finally destroyed."

He turned and walked back the way he came.

They walked very slowly, each step was difficult.

Because he is now a mortal.

Without cultivation, without power.

It has only two legs.

But he kept walking.

Heading towards the primordial wilderness.

Heading towards the immortal volcano.

He walked toward his mother.

He walked toward the bowl of soup.

We walked for a long time.

One year, two years, three years.

Kong Xuan walked through chaos and through nothingness.

We have traversed the primordial wilderness and crossed countless mountains and rivers.

at last.

We saw the immortal volcano.

The flames still burned, and the sky was crimson.

He smiled.

I took a step and started walking up the mountain.

They walked for three days and three nights.

We climbed to the top of the mountain and arrived at the entrance of Fengqi Palace.

Yuan Feng stood at the entrance of the palace, looking at him.

He was holding a bowl in his hand.

The bowl contains soup.

It was still steaming.

"Child, the soup is ready."

Kong Xuan took the bowl, lowered his head, and took a sip.

It's very hot and smells delicious.

"It tastes good."

Yuan Feng smiled.

Kong Xuan entered the hall and sat on a futon.

He closed his eyes and stopped speaking.

Nezha rushed out from the side and hugged him.

"Kong Xuan, you're back!"

Kong Xuan nodded: "You're back."

Nezha asked, "Has Guixu been destroyed?"

Kong Xuan nodded: "Destroy it."

Nezha asked, "What about your cultivation level?"

Kong Xuandao said, "That's all."

"Fill the ruins, fill them up completely."

Nezha's eyes reddened: "Then what will you do from now on?"

Kong Xuandao: "Living."

"Drink the soup."

"Living life."

Nezha nodded, tears streaming down his face.

But he smiled.

Because Kong Xuan has returned.

He came back alive.

Yunxiao stood at the entrance of the palace, looking at Kong Xuan.

Her eyes were slightly red, but the corners of her mouth were turned up.

"Senior brother, welcome home."

Kong Xuan nodded.

Inside the Phoenix Palace, steam rose from the hot soup.

Flames surged, and the sky turned crimson.

Everything remains the same.

Kong Xuan sat on the futon with his eyes closed.

Without cultivation, without power.

But his heart was full.

Because Guixu was destroyed.

Because the world is at peace.

Because the mother is there, the soup is there.

Because home is here.

Kong Xuan smiled slightly.

enough.