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

Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, the chaotic starlight suddenly froze.

Hongjun sat upright on the cloud platform, the tremor deep in his pupils quickly subsided, returning to the calm and profound depths of an ancient well.

He gazed at Kong Xuan, at that calm yet resolute face, at the chaotic halo hanging behind his head, his mind racing with thoughts.

Half-step Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal.

This is the realm that Hongjun attained after merging with the Dao.

His body merges with the Way of Heaven, he wields the power of the primordial world, and with a single thought he can determine the earth, water, fire, and wind; with a single glance he can observe the rise and fall of all ages.

Even so, he can still only be considered "half a step" in terms of skill.

Because the true Primordial Chaos is the perfect Great Dao, transcending all constraints, and true freedom and ease.

However, he is still bound by the laws of Heaven and subject to the rules of the primordial world.

As for the Heavenly Dao itself...

Hongjun lowered his gaze slightly.

The Way of Heaven is ruthless, yet it also breeds selfish desires by devouring too much karma and the obsessions of too many living beings.

That selfish desire is formless and intangible, yet it is deeply rooted in the origin of the Heavenly Dao, growing stronger with each great calamity and each cleansing.

Its power... is at least comparable to the late stage of the Primordial Chaos Limitless Golden Immortal!

This is why, although Hongjun wanted to purify the area, he never dared to take action.

The gap is too big.

Even with his half-step cultivation level combined with Kong Xuan's peak ninth level of the Primordial Chaos Realm, there was absolutely no chance of victory.

Kong Xuan.

Hongjun spoke slowly, his voice regaining its usual indifference:

"Do you know how powerful the selfish desires of Heaven are?"

Kong Xuan's expression remained unchanged:

"Know."

"Then you still dare to talk about destroying it?"

"Why wouldn't you dare?"

Kong Xuan took a step forward, and the chaotic light wheel behind him suddenly accelerated its rotation speed:

"What the Dao Ancestor is worried about is nothing more than the difference in strength."

"Although I am only at the peak of the ninth level of the Hunyuan Daluo Heaven, I possess the divine light of the Great Dao, which can sweep away all laws and damage the origin of the Heavenly Dao."

"If one progresses further, one can achieve the Primordial Limitless Luo..."

His gaze suddenly sharpened:

"A war is not necessarily out of the question!"

As the words fell, the starlight within the Purple Cloud Palace flickered.

Hongjun remained silent.

He knew that what Kong Xuan said was true.

The divine light of the Great Dao is the manifestation of the origin of the Great Dao, and it is naturally able to restrain all laws of the Heavenly Dao.

If Kong Xuanzhen could break through to the Hunyuan Wuji Luo realm, and then combine it with the Great Dao Divine Light... he would indeed have a good chance of winning.

But the problem is...

"You are too impetuous."

Hongjun shook his head:

"From Hunyuan Daluo to Hunyuan Wuji Luo, it seems like there's only one step between them, but in reality, it's like an insurmountable chasm."

"Since the beginning of time, no one has been able to reach this level."

"Even the three thousand Chaos Demon Gods did not easily break through to this realm."

"Even if you are exceptionally talented and have great opportunities, it is by no means something that can be achieved overnight."

"The great calamity has not yet ended, and the cause and effect have not been resolved. If you forcefully attempt to break through, it may provoke a backlash from the Heavenly Dao, which will not tolerate it."

"At that time, not only will they be unable to break through, but they may also perish and be utterly destroyed."

Hongjun spoke these words calmly, yet every word was piercing to the heart.

He was reminding Kong Xuan, and also... warning him.

But Kong Xuan laughed when he heard this.

His smile carried undisguised sarcasm.

"Is the Dao Ancestor trying to persuade me?"

"Are you... afraid of me?"

Hongjun frowned slightly.

Kong Xuan continued:

"If I successfully break through, extinguish the selfish desires of the Heavenly Dao, and awaken the Earthly Dao and the Human Dao, the primordial world will usher in a true rebirth."

"At that time, the authority of Heaven will be weakened, and your position as the Dao Ancestor... will likely be shaken."

"So, Dao Ancestor, you fear that my success will shake your authority?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere inside Zixiao Palace turned cold.

Hongjun's gaze darkened slightly.

The purple aura around him surged silently, the ancient tree phantom behind him trembled, and the projections of the three thousand worlds dimmed.

A terrifying pressure, surpassing even that of saints yet perfectly integrated with the Dao of Heaven, slowly spread out.

Kong Xuan.

Hongjun's voice remained calm, but it carried an extra chilling undertone:

"You've gone too far."

"I have merged with the Dao so that the primordial world may continue and the universe may be in balance."

"Power? Status?"

He slowly got up.

As he stood up, the entire chaotic starry sky seemed to come alive!

Billions of stars lit up simultaneously, each projecting a thick beam of light, weaving together a vast, sky-covering net of stars that slowly pressed down on Kong Xuan!

Furthermore, illusory chains emerged from the void, their surfaces imprinted with countless Heavenly Dao runes, radiating an aura that imprisoned everything and suppressed all laws!

Chains of Heaven!

"If you insist on acting recklessly, then I will have no choice but to..."

Hongjun raised his hand, his five fingers loosely clenched:

"I will suppress you."

"We will decide what to do after the great calamity ends."

As soon as he finished speaking, the vast net of stars crashed down!

The chains of Heaven danced wildly like dragons and snakes, wrapping around Kong Xuan's body!

Its power is terrifying, far surpassing the combined might of the four saints!

This is Hongjun after he attained the Dao!

Half-step Primordial Limitless Luo!

To wield the power of Heaven!

Faced with this devastating attack, Kong Xuan remained unfazed.

He didn't even take a step back.

But the chaotic halo behind him suddenly surged!

"Buzz!"

The halo rotated, transforming into a chaotic colored domain that enveloped him for three zhang.

Within this domain, the origins of the Five Elements Dao rise and fall, and the chaotic energy surges, evolving into the phenomenon of the creation of heaven and earth!

The starlight beams struck the domain, but were actually blocked!

The chains of Heaven wrapped around the area and, upon touching the edge of the domain, melted away as quickly as ice and snow met the sun!

"The Dao Ancestor".

Kong Xuan stood in the center of the field, his gaze sharp as lightning:

"Now that you have attained enlightenment, you should know..."

"If the desires of Heaven are not eradicated, there will never be peace in the primordial world."

"You are blocking my way today not for the sake of the primordial chaos, but for your own sake."

"If that's the case..."

A cold light flashed in Kong Xuan's eyes:

"Then I will kill you first, and then destroy the Heavenly Dao!"

Once he finished speaking, he held nothing back!

"The divine light of the Great Dao, rise!"

With a low shout, the chaotic halo behind his head exploded completely!

It was no longer a domain defense, but transformed into a chaotic torrent that pierced through the starry sky, sweeping fiercely towards Hongjun!

Amidst the torrent, the five elements revolved, chaos was created, three thousand phantom demons rose and fell, roaring, and the sound of the Great Dao resounded through the purple sky!

Kong Xuan used all his strength in this attack!

With his cultivation at the peak of the ninth level of the Primordial Great Luo realm, coupled with the origin of the Great Dao Divine Light, his power is infinitely close to that of the Primordial Limitless Great Luo realm!

"Well done!"

The purple light in Hongjun's eyes surged, yet he neither dodged nor avoided it!

He raised his hand and the phantom image of the ancient tree supporting the sky behind him suddenly solidified!

On the tree trunk, countless Heavenly Dao runes appeared, each containing terrifying power to suppress all ages!

"The Way of Heaven is the root, and all laws are the branches!"

"town!"

The ancient tree's illusory image trembled violently, and its three thousand branches swayed in unison!

Each branch supports a phantom of a vast world, and at this moment, these phantoms of the world all project boundless radiance.

It merged with the Star Net and the Heavenly Chains, transforming into a chaotic light curtain that obscured everything, blocking Hongjun's way!