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

Jinji Ridge, General's Residence.

Kong Xuan sat cross-legged on the Chaos Lotus Platform and slowly finished his practice.

I just fought Laozi from a distance. Although the battle ended in a draw, I still suffered considerable losses.

While the power of the Great Dao Divine Light is immense, its consumption is also terrifying. Especially when facing a peak Heavenly Dao Saint like Laozi, it requires the full force to be exerted.

"The Kunlun matter is settled..."

Kong Xuan opened his eyes, his gaze calm.

Duobao and the others have returned through the void passage and are currently recuperating in the side hall.

In this battle, the Jie Sect won a great victory.

All twelve Golden Immortals were listed, and core members of the Chan Sect such as the Antarctic Immortal and Yun Zhongzi were also killed. The remaining disciples, except those in the Xiqi camp, were all listed on the Investiture of the Gods.

"But... the great calamity is not over yet."

Kong Xuan looked westward, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

Before the guide could move, before Laozi appeared, Nuwa's pawn Lu Ya was also secretly watching.

The real battle is yet to come.

"Vice Leader."

Duobao's voice rang out from outside the door.

"Enter."

The door opened, and Duobao stepped into the quiet room, his face slightly pale and his breathing somewhat disordered.

Clearly, the battle of Kunlun had taken a toll on him.

"Your disciple reports."

Duobao bowed:

"All twelve Golden Immortals have been listed. More than three thousand disciples outside the Jade Void Palace have been killed or injured, and the foundation of the Chan Sect has been damaged."

"well done."

Kong Xuan nodded slightly:

"Go down and rest well. There will be another tough battle in three days."

Duobao was taken aback:

"What the vice-leader means is..."

Kong Xuan raised his eyes and looked westward:

"Jieyin will not sit idly by and watch the Chan Sect perish, nor will Laozi truly stand idly by."

"Next... it's the turn of Western religions."

Duobao's pupils constricted slightly.

To take action against Western religions?

That's a great religion with a sage presiding over it!

"Vice Leader, although the Western Sect only has one saint, Jieyin, Zhunti is merely under house arrest, not fallen."

Duobao said in a deep voice:

"Furthermore, the Western Religion possesses profound resources, including supreme treasures such as the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit and the Azure Lotus Banner. If we act rashly..."

"Don't worry."

Kong Xuan interrupted him, her voice calm yet carrying an undeniable confidence:

"I have my own plans."

"Go and adjust your breathing. Three days later... come with me to Mount Sumeru."

Duobao was deeply shaken.

Want to take a trip to Mount Sumeru?

Is this... an attempt to storm the heart of the Western Religion?

He took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, and bowed, saying:

"Disciple... obeys."

Having said that, Duobao withdrew.

The quiet room returned to silence.

Kong Xuan closed his eyes and concentrated, his mind sinking into the depths of his body's origin.

The illusory image of the Five Elements Great Dao flows endlessly within his primordial spirit, with the five colors of light—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—rotating and merging, evolving into infinite mysteries.

But only about one-tenth of that long river has solidified.

He mastered the Five Elements Great Dao, which allowed him to attain the Great Luo Primordial Dao, making his strength comparable to a sixth-level Heavenly Dao Saint.

But this... is far from enough!

"Hongjun has merged with the Dao and is now the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao. His strength is at least at the peak of the ninth level of the Heavenly Dao Saint, and he may even have touched the threshold of the Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal."

Kong Xuan was clear-headed.

After exchanging blows with Lao Tzu from afar, he became increasingly aware of the gap between himself and the top sages.

Even if one attains the Great Dao, one can still fight Lao Tzu, but may not necessarily win.

If he were to face Hongjun after he had attained the Dao, his chances of victory would be even slimmer.

"Although the divine light of the Great Dao can sweep away all laws, it is ultimately limited by my understanding of the Great Dao."

"Only by pushing one's understanding of the Five Elements Dao to its utmost perfection can one achieve the peak of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm..."

Kong Xuan's eyes suddenly gleamed:

"At that time, not only Hongjun, but even the Heavenly Dao... I will be able to challenge him!"

Once the decision was made, there was no more hesitation.

With a thought, chaotic divine light manifested behind him.

Within the divine light, the origins of the Five Elements flowed, and the branches of the Seven Treasures Tree floated and sank, having been mostly refined and transformed into pure Buddhist essence, which merged into the divine light.

Kong Xuan formed hand seals, and the primordial energy within his body surged forth!

"sublimation!"

hum!

A violent tremor shook the quiet room!

The chaotic lotus platform radiated boundless light, its petals unfurling one by one, and within its heart, a miniature chaotic world was born!

In this world, earth, water, fire, and wind surge and the laws of the five elements manifest, while the light of Buddha appears and the chanting of Sanskrit is soft.

This is a temporary Dao domain that Kong Xuan forcibly created using the power of Hunyuan!

Within the Dao Domain, the flow of time is completely different from that outside.

A moment in the outside world is a hundred years in the realm!

"Not enough."

Kong Xuan's mind stirred again, and the Vice Master's Command flew out from his bosom and hovered above his head.

On the jet-black token, the ancient seal script character "截" (jie) radiates sword light, connecting with the Jinji Ridge's geological veins, the Shang Dynasty's fortune, and the fortune of the myriad immortals of the Jie Sect.

A vast amount of fortune surged into the Dao Domain like a torrent, transforming into a tangible ocean of spiritual energy that rushed wildly into Kong Xuan's body!

"Using the fortune of the Jie Sect as fuel, and the fortune of the Shang Dynasty as fire..."

Kong Xuan opened every pore on his body, absorbing spiritual energy like a whale swallowing the sea!

The Chaos Demon God's foundation was fully activated, and the affinity with the Five Elements Dao surged!

Within the Dao Domain, time flies by.

One year, ten years, a hundred years...

Kong Xuan was completely absorbed in comprehending the Five Elements Dao.

The sharpness of metal, the vitality of wood, the resilience of water, the ferocity of fire, the weight of earth...

The essence of the Five Elements was constantly analyzed, decomposed, and recombined in his mind.

His initial understanding of the Great Dao, which was only one-tenth, began to grow rapidly.

20%...30%...40%...

With each increase, the Dao Domain trembled once, and the Chaos Lotus Platform solidified one more.

outside world.

Strange phenomena began to appear above Jinji Ridge.

At first, only five-colored rays of light appeared faintly, but then the light became more and more intense, transforming into five pillars of light in blue, yellow, red, black and white, which shot into the sky!

The beam of light pierced through the clouds, reaching the heavens, and intertwined to form a five-element array that blotted out the sky!

The array slowly rotated, and with each rotation, boundless Daoist energy was released, nourishing the mountains and rivers of Jinji Ridge.

Plants and trees grew wildly, springs gushed forth, and birds and beasts became intelligent.

In less than half a day, Jinji Ridge transformed from an ordinary pass into a sacred place for cultivation, like a blessed land!

"This is......"

In a side hall of the General's Mansion, Duobao suddenly opened his eyes and flashed into the courtyard.

He looked up at the sky, staring at the Five Elements Array that blotted out the heavens, feeling the terrifying aura of the Great Dao contained within it, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

"The Vice Leader... is attempting to reach a higher realm?!"

Duobao was deeply shaken.

How long has it been?

Kong Xuan attained the Primordial Dao just a few days ago, and now he's about to break through again?

"The Great Dao of the Five Elements... He is comprehending the Great Dao of the Five Elements!"

Zhao Gongming, the Three Immortals, and others were also alarmed and came out of the pass to look up at the celestial phenomena.

Yunxiao's expression was solemn:

"This commotion is even greater than when I attained enlightenment."

Qiongxiao gripped the Golden Dragon Scissors tightly:

"Is the Vice Master intending to... push his comprehension of the Five Elements Great Dao to perfection?"

Bixiao's eyes sparkled with wonder:

"If he truly succeeds... who in the primordial world could be his match?"

Everyone fell silent.

Yes.

If one achieves perfection in the Five Elements Dao, one will reach the peak of the Primordial Golden Immortal.

At that time, even Dao Ancestor Hongjun would probably have to be wary.

"Pass down the order."

Duobao took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:

"Martial law is in effect at Jinji Ridge. No one is allowed to approach within a hundred li of the General's Mansion."

"Anyone who trespasses...will be killed without mercy!"

"yes!"

The disciples obeyed the order, each wielding their magical treasures, and set up layers of restrictions to completely protect the general's mansion.

Duobao personally sat in front of the mansion, with the Duobao Pagoda hanging overhead, its body shimmering with golden light, ready to respond to any unexpected events.

He knew that Kong Xuan's breakthrough had caused a huge stir.

This will surely alarm all the saints of the primordial world.

If anyone takes this opportunity to interfere...

"snort."

A cold glint flashed in Duobao's eyes:

"Anyone who dares to come... will taste the methods of my Intercepting Sect!"