Primordial Era: Elixir of Qi Transforms into Form, Controlling the Pharmacology of the World

At the same time, Ling Dan felt the transformation of her origin and gradually broke through her own limits.

Ling Dan sensed a qualitative change, yet also felt the transformation was too slow: "No, I've accumulated too much wisdom and Dao essence. Now, merging it with my origin is making it grow too quickly. But the Great Dao flame within my body isn't fierce enough to quickly burn my origin and accelerate its transformation. I need a more intense Great Dao flame to temper my origin. Houtu... give me the Great Resource World..."

Upon hearing this, Houtu didn't think much of it. With a flick of her sleeve, one resource world after another appeared. Each resource world was transformed into something resembling a bead.

But now, these beads have been sent into Ling Dan's internal furnace.

The beads formed from the vast world of resources, after entering the furnace, became nourishment for the flames of the Great Dao.

In an instant, the flames gained access to the vast world of resources and began to burn fiercely.

The flames that ignite a vast world of resources are naturally terrifying. Beneath those terrifying flames, countless Daoist principles and accumulated essences undergo transformation.

One vast world of resources isn't enough, so let's have more.

Ling Dan had no shortage of resources, investing them into vast resource worlds, making the Great Dao Flame increasingly terrifying and accelerating the transformation of his origin. Along with this transformation, Ling Dan's aura also gradually changed.

Houtu, observing Ling Dan's transformation, recognized him: "A half-step into the Primordial Chaos Realm!"

Indeed, Ling Dan is now exuding the aura of a half-step Primordial Chaos cultivator. Years of rebuilding, the ignition of the divine fire, and the accumulation of knowledge and experience have naturally led him to strive for this realm.

After years of arduous cultivation, Ling Dan ignited thirty-six resource-rich worlds to refine his immensely accumulated essence. Ultimately, this vast essence underwent a qualitative transformation.

The resounding boom caused the Daoist rhythm to spread, the energy to surge, and the changes of the past and present.

That aura spread, but was intercepted by Houtu, who then exclaimed with delight, "Finally, I've stepped into the half-step Hunyuan realm!"

As he said this, Ling Dan snapped out of his breakthrough, sensing the changes within himself, and couldn't help but laugh: "Haha... I've finally broken through! I've finally stepped into the half-step Primordial Chaos realm! From birth to now, I've cultivated for countless years, accumulating vast knowledge. Now, I've finally stepped into the half-step Primordial Chaos realm!"

Ling Dan was very happy and excited. After years of cultivation, she had finally reached this realm, the pinnacle of innate beings.

At that moment, accompanied by Ling Dan's loud laughter and a surge of energy, fortune began to churn.

At the same time, those whose fate was intertwined with Ling Dan's could clearly sense it. After all, no matter what kind of power it was, the emergence of an additional strong individual would cause fluctuations in its fortune.

Lao Tzu, who was traveling among humans, transformed into an old man and originally interacted with some human beings.

Sensing this shift in fortune, Lao Tzu couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Haha... Good, good, worthy of being my disciple..."

The humans who were listening to Lao Tzu's words were startled by his sudden burst of laughter.

The human couldn't help but ask, "Senior... what's wrong with you...?"

Laozi quickly composed himself and said with a smile, "It's alright, it's alright... One of the younger members of the family has made further progress in cultivation."

The human was still puzzled, but Laozi was unwilling to say more, so he could only give up asking.

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"Not bad, not bad... My Xuanmen's third-generation direct descendant has finally grown up. In the current prehistoric world, half-step Hunyuan is the limit. This child, Ling Dan, can be considered one of the strongest in the prehistoric world." Yuanshi Tianzun also sensed the fluctuation of fortune and knew that Ling Dan had entered the half-step Hunyuan stage. He nodded with a smile.

But then he thought again and sighed slightly: "Alas... my elder brother's disciples have already grown to this level. Ling Xi has also severed two corpses, and Duo Bao is also close to severing his corpse. Only my disciples still don't have a single decent one."

Yuanshi Tianzun sighed, always thinking of finding a disciple. However, good disciples were hard to find. Finally, lost in thought, he continued his travels among the human race.

At the same time, Tongtian, Nuwa, even Jieyin and Zhunti, all sensed this change in aura. They also sensed that Lingdan had entered the half-step Hunyuan realm.

There was no other way; the Xuanmen's fortunes were intertwined. The fluctuations in fortune caused by Ling Dan, a direct descendant of the Xuanmen, were most sensitive to within the Xuanmen, so all the Xuanmen disciples felt them.

Tongtian was pleasantly surprised, as was Nuwa, and they were happy for Lingdan.

Jieyin sighed, "Alas... Fellow Daoist Taiqing's disciple has already achieved the half-step Hunyuan realm. Reaching the same level as you and me, he truly possesses excellent talent and good fortune..."

Zhunti also felt envious: "When will we in the West have such a prodigy?"

Both of them were envious, but they couldn't say anything.

The West is barren, which results in Western cultivators generally having low aptitude. They have no other choice but to accept this.

Ling Dan was unaware of the various events happening outside.

Ling Dan is currently immersed in the joy of her breakthrough.

Ling Dan knew very well that reaching the half-step Hunyuan realm meant becoming one of the few powerful beings in the prehistoric world.

Ling Dan's eyes sparkled as she looked at Houtu, who was protecting her, and said with a warm smile, "Sister Houtu, thank you for your help."

"My little husband, I am your wife, and it is my duty to protect you. But, thinking back, time really flies. The child I held in my arms back then has now become a half-step Hunyuan expert. In terms of cultivation, you have already caught up with your sister." Houtu sighed, recalling Ling Dan, a child who sought stability and focused solely on cultivating in Kunlun. But now, Ling Dan has grown up, become stronger, and is already a half-step Hunyuan.

Being called "little husband" made Ling Dan feel a bit nauseous.

Ling Dan thought for a moment, then walked towards Houtu: "My sister, you used to hold me. Now, it's my turn to hold you."

With that, he picked her up and carried her into the depths of Qingyun.

Imagine what they'll be doing.

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In the blink of an eye, countless years have passed.

For tens of thousands of years, Ling Dan accompanied Hou Tu, and then they each went into seclusion.

There was no other way; Houtu needed to cultivate, and Lingdan needed to too.

Although Ling Dan achieved the half-step Hunyuan realm, she ultimately did not reach the Hunyuan realm. She still has opportunities for growth.

Besides, the method created by Ling Dan is not perfect.

"The 'Ten Thousand Paths Elixir Scripture' can enable others to cultivate to the Dao Fruit realm. However, it is somewhat lacking in the ability to break through the Dao Fruit bottleneck, achieve half-step Hunyuan, or even enter the Hunyuan realm." Ling Dan pondered slowly, clearly aware of the shortcomings of the method he had created.

After thinking it over for a long time, Ling Dan could only say, "Forget it, there's no use thinking about it now. Let's continue cultivating and try to accumulate more experience to deal with the many changes to come."

Ling Dan knew very well that as time went by, many things would change, and he needed to seize the time to become stronger.

Thinking of this, Ling Dan entered into cultivation.

The flames of the Great Dao burning within his body, along with the numerous nutrients he received, tempered his very essence.

Ling Dan invested resources into the Great World, divine materials, and even innate spiritual treasures.

……

In the blink of an eye, countless years have passed.

Now, within Kunlun, the atmosphere is heavy.

Ling Dan, who should have been in seclusion to cultivate, has now been awakened and is now confronting Donghuang Taiyi.

Donghuang Taiyi exuded a dangerous aura: "Young friend Ling Dan... I've come three times already, and now this is the fourth. It's time for an explanation. Shouldn't the Fourth Heaven be given to my demon race?"

Ling Dan's aura shifted, and she spoke without any politeness: "Senior Taiyi... the two times you came before, my master and the others were traveling, searching for the foundation to achieve the Primordial Chaos Realm. The third time you came, I was in seclusion breaking through and could not entertain you. Now that you have come for the fourth time, I can only say that my master and the others still have not returned. I cannot make decisions about matters of the Fourth Heaven."

"Alright, I understand that Fellow Daoist Taiqing and the others are traveling through the prehistoric world and cannot return. Therefore, I will temporarily ignore Taiqing Heaven, Yuqing Heaven, and Shangqing Heaven. But will you give my demon race your Danqing Heaven first?" Donghuang Taiyi said again.

Ling Dan's eyes flickered, and she hesitated, "Dan Qingtian? Forgive my bluntness, but Dan Qingtian isn't suitable for now!"

"Young friend Ling Dan... I have come several times with utmost sincerity. I was willing to offer a supreme treasure in exchange for just the fourth level of the Heavenly Realm. Moreover, I have returned empty-handed several times, yet I still came, showing you considerable respect. Now, you cannot even hand over a Danqing Heaven. Isn't that somewhat lacking in sincerity?" Donghuang Taiyi was also cautious, and there was a hint of danger in his voice.

Ling Dan remained silent for a moment, then said, "Senior Taiyi, why are you in such a hurry to obtain the Fourth Heaven? Wait until my master returns from his travels..."

"I've said this many times, so it's become meaningless. I won't hide it anymore. My demon race is developing extremely rapidly, having subdued many other races. Along with the demon script, the demon race's system has spread, and the race's cultivation has also improved rapidly. This has caused our fortune to surge. My Chaos Bell alone, along with the twenty-nine heavens I've acquired, is simply insufficient to continue suppressing it. Therefore, my demon race is accumulating the final four heavens to perfect the thirty-third heaven. Then, we will suppress the fortune of the entire demon race." Donghuang Taiyi said earnestly, with a dangerous glint in his eyes.

Ling Dan was speechless and helpless. They all seemed to be on the same page. Ling Dan understood the demon race's intentions. But she couldn't give up on any of the four heavens.

Ling Dan felt somewhat heavy-hearted, unsure how to answer Donghuang Taiyi. Ling Dan's hesitation only fueled Donghuang Taiyi's anger; his eyes flashed dangerously: "I find it hard to understand. It's merely the fourth level of the Heavenly Realm, not particularly valuable. Why are you delaying giving it to the demon race? Do you intend to control them?"

"No, not at all. We have no designs on the demon race," Ling Dan replied earnestly.

"If you have no idea, then why?" Donghuang Taiyi continued to ask.

"There are some things I can't say too much about," Ling Dan replied again.

Regarding the feud between the Xuanmen and the Demonic Sect, her master had repeatedly warned her not to divulge it. Currently, only a few members of the Xuanmen know about it. Therefore, Ling Dan absolutely cannot reveal such a secret. Who knows what kind of trouble it might cause if she did?

Ling Dan's unpredictable nature only fueled Donghuang Taiyi's rage: "Fine, fine... fine Ling Dan, fine unpredictable. I, Taiyi, have personally come to Kunlun four times, showing my utmost sincerity, and this is what I get in return. Do you think I have a good temper, or that my demon race is easy to mess with? Today, regardless of the other heavens, I'm determined to take your Danqing Heaven."

Donghuang Taiyi let out a low shout, and the Daoist aura emanating from his body ignited scorching flames that swept across Kunlun. This caused damage to many immortal herbs and spiritual roots.

Seeing this, Ling Dan hardened her stance: "Tai—…This is Kunlun, not your Demon Court. Don't be too presumptuous here."

Ling Dan's aura shifted, and his Daoist principles rose, demonstrating a forceful resistance. This was Kunlun, the sacred ground of the Three Pure Ones, and Ling Dan's home.

Now that Taiyi has come here to cause trouble, it's like he's barging into our home. How can we tolerate this?

"This aura, this Daoist charm! Hiss... You're actually a half-step Primordial Chaos cultivator! What a Ling Dan! You've actually reached the half-step Primordial Chaos realm. But so what if you're a half-step Primordial Chaos cultivator? If you don't hand over Dan Qingtian today, I'll make you regret it." Taiyi was even more forceful, his Daoist charm spreading out, and the subtle fluctuations caused Kunlun to let out a mournful cry.

"Insolence!" Ling Dan couldn't tolerate Tai Yi's outburst. Or rather, Ling Dan had foreseen this day long ago. This was why Ling Dan created his own techniques and cultivated diligently, eventually reaching the core of the half-step Hunyuan realm.

Ling Dan raised her hand, and the origin within her body intertwined with the Great Dao, transforming into the Great Dao of Power.