Primordial Era: I, Zhao Gongming, refuse to be an experience pack.

puff!puff!

Two muffled thuds were followed by the crisp sound of bones shattering.

The two arrogant disciples of the Chan Sect were sent flying backward like kites with broken strings, spitting out blood as they crashed heavily onto the distant rocks. Their auras instantly weakened to the extreme, and their eyes were filled with endless horror.

In just one round, less than a breath, two elite outer disciples of the Chan Sect, both at the early stage of Golden Immortal, were completely and severely injured!

Zhao Gongming retrieved the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, stood with his hands behind his back, and slowly subsided the aura of the Chaos Divine Art. He looked down at the two Taoists who were slumped on the ground, his voice as cold as the winds of the deepest hell:

"I spared your lives today only out of respect for my Uncle-Master Yuanshi. Go back and tell your fellow disciples that the disciples of my Jie Sect are not to be bullied by just anyone! If there is a next time, don't blame me, Zhao Gongming, for being ruthless!"

Having said that, he didn't look at the two of them again, turned around and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing straight into the murderous aura-filled Luoxian Ridge, leaving only Chixiazi and Mingguang Daoist struggling and groaning in endless fear and humiliation.

The wind blew across the hills, carrying a hint of blood.

Zhao Gongming stood deep within Luoxian Ridge, his expression calm, but his heart was in turmoil.

Today's events made him fully realize that the conflict between the Chan and Jie sects had penetrated to the bone and was fundamentally irreconcilable.

The Investiture of the Gods was not accidental, but an inevitable eruption of long-standing grievances.

"Strength... I need to be even stronger!"

He clenched his fists tightly, his gaze growing increasingly resolute.

Only by possessing overwhelming power can one protect oneself and fellow disciples in the impending catastrophe, and utterly shatter that predetermined tragic fate!

The murderous aura of Luoxian Ridge was icy and bone-chilling, but it paled in comparison to the chill in Zhao Gongming's heart at that moment.

He did not linger there. Although his fight with the disciples of the Chan Sect was quick, the burst of magical power that occurred in that instant would inevitably attract the attention of other powerful figures.

He turned around, transforming into an inconspicuous streak of light, and sped towards the East China Sea in the opposite direction from where he came from.

He remained silent the whole way, but his mind sank into his body, sensing the changes brought about by that brief confrontation.

His outburst just now, though powerful as thunder, also pushed the Nine Revolutions Chaos Divine Art within him to its limit.

The surging, chaotic magical power washed and surged through his meridians, each cycle seemingly cleansing his physical body and primordial spirit.

What surprised him even more was that the turbulent blood and energy generated by his anger resonated with a mysterious resonance deep within his body with the superior innate spiritual root that the system had deduced!

"Buzz..."

An indescribable tremor emanated from the depths of his spiritual root, like an ancient beast about to awaken from its slumber, or a seed of chaos about to sprout. An unprecedented longing emanated from his spiritual root, permeating every inch of Zhao Gongming's flesh and blood, every thought.

It... wants to transform!

Zhao Gongming's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes flashed with an unprecedented brilliance. He understood that this was an opportunity, an opportunity unintentionally triggered by the fight just now!

Without further hesitation, he suddenly accelerated his speed, like a bolt of lightning tearing through the sky, and went straight through the vast blue waves of the East China Sea, returning to Jin'ao Island.

Without alerting anyone, Zhao Gongming returned directly to his cave dwelling and set up dozens of restrictions with a wave of his hand, completely isolating the entire cave dwelling from the outside world.

Sitting cross-legged on the futon, Zhao Gongming had a thought, and the familiar system panel instantly appeared in his mind.

[HarmonyOS Deduction System]

[Host: Zhao Gongming]

[Cultivation Level: Mid-stage Golden Immortal]

[Cultivation Technique: Nine Revolutions Chaos Divine Art (Second Revolution)]

[Spiritual Treasure: Twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls (Superior Innate Spiritual Treasure)]

[Spiritual Root: Superior Innate Spiritual Root]

HarmonyOS Points: 2800

Looking at the remaining 2800 Hongmeng Points, Zhao Gongming did not hesitate for a moment. His gaze was fixed on the "Superior Innate Spiritual Root" section.

"System, deduce the spiritual root!" he silently chanted in his mind.

[Host detected to possess a superior-grade innate spiritual root. 2800 Primordial Points can be consumed to deduce it to a Chaos Spiritual Root (initial stage). Confirm?]

"confirm!"

The instant he confirmed it, the 2800 points of Primordial Chaos in his body were instantly cleared, transforming into a Primordial Chaos Origin Power that was indescribable, like a divine light that opened up the world, and poured into his spiritual root!

Boom!

Within Zhao Gongming's cave, it seemed as if chaos was being created and a new world was being born! An extremely dense aura of chaos suddenly erupted from his body, instantly filling the entire cave.

The originally abundant innate spiritual energy in the cave was like a subject of a king encountering this chaotic aura, retreating, submitting, and even being assimilated by it!

The spiritual root within his body is undergoing a tremendous transformation.

Its original crystal-clear and Daoist-inspired form has now become ancient and obscure, as if shrouded in a veil of chaos.

What is interwoven on it is no longer just simple innate Dao patterns, but a more primordial and ancient Dao divine charm!

At this moment, Zhao Gongming felt his connection with this world reach an unprecedented level. He seemed to be able to hear the breath of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth and touch the veins of the laws operating.

The surrounding spiritual energy no longer needed his active guidance; instead, it transformed into a tangible torrent, frantically pouring into his body!

The efficiency of absorbing spiritual energy has increased by more than a hundredfold! In fact, within this torrent of spiritual energy, there are also traces of chaotic energy that roam between heaven and earth and are difficult for ordinary Golden Immortals to detect...

[Ding! Spiritual root deduction successful, upgraded from superior-grade innate spiritual root to chaotic spiritual root (initial stage)!]

[Ding! The Chaos Spiritual Root, born in accordance with the Great Dao, has received "Great Dao Feedback," rewarding you with 7200 Primordial Points!]

The two consecutive notification sounds sent a jolt through Zhao Gongming's mind!

He hurriedly looked over and saw that the number in the Harmony Points column on the system panel had skyrocketed from zero to 7200!

The Great Dao is responding!

Zhao Gongming took a deep breath, suppressing his overwhelming joy. He instantly understood that the Chaos Spiritual Root's grade had surpassed the Innate level, and its compatibility with the Great Dao's origin had reached a terrifying level. Every breath, every interaction with heaven and earth, brought him "feedback" from the Great Dao—this was yet another source of Hongmeng Points!

At this moment, as the torrent of spiritual energy continued to pour in, his breakthrough to the mid-stage of the Golden Immortal realm was completely consolidated in this short time, and his magical power became incredibly strong, even faintly touching the barrier of the late-stage Golden Immortal realm!

"Excellent! What a magnificent chaotic spiritual root!"

Zhao Gongming could feel that an invisible shield made of chaotic energy had already taken shape outside his physical body.