Primordial Era: Starting with Chaotic Double Pupils, Becoming an Apprentice to the Willow God

The light curtain slowly dissipated.

A deathly silence fell around the altar.

The witch and Ao Tong remained silent for a long time, their chests feeling as if a huge rock was lodged in them, making it hard to breathe.

The truth is too cruel.

At the end of the Immortal Ancient Era, a shocking and bloody past was hidden behind the scenes.

The hero bled and wept, ultimately dying tragically at the hands of the very person he was protecting.

"turn out to be……"

The witch took a deep breath, her voice hoarse, "Is this what they call immortality?"

Her gaze sharpened as she recalled the iconic bronze palace in the image.

"If I'm not mistaken, that bronze palace... should be the ancestral artifact of that behemoth in the Upper Realm, the 'Immortal Palace,' right? In that case, the remnant immortal ancestor of the Immortal Palace was one of the culprits who attacked Kunpeng back then?"

"good."

Ye Xuan, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

His voice was soft, yet as cold as ancient ice, instantly lowering the surrounding temperature to freezing point.

Ye Xuan looked up, his gaze seemingly piercing through the void, looking directly at the lofty celestial palace in the upper realm.

"In order to seize the Kunpeng's legacy and for so-called benefits, they poisoned meritorious officials."

"This is the true face of those arrogant immortals."

Ye Xuan reached out and gently stroked the cold blade of the Heavenly Desolate Battle Halberd.

"hehe."

A cold laugh echoed through the empty nest.

"The crimes of the crippled immortal are too numerous to recount."

"The seeds they sowed back then are now bearing fruit."

Ye Xuan turned around and looked at the two women, his killing intent in his eyes undisguised.

"All these causes and effects will eventually be settled."

"The unfinished business of Kunpeng, this blood debt, I will personally take Shi Hao to the Immortal Palace in the future to settle accounts with those few old bastards who are clinging to life!"

The Heavenly Desolate Halberd seemed to sense the determination and killing intent in Ye Xuan's words.

Immediately, the halberd shuddered violently, emitting a resounding hum, as if responding or anticipating that day.

......

Several days later.

Deep within the Kunpeng Nest, before the golden Demon Transformation Cave, the radiance of the runes gradually faded.

A figure streaked across the sky like a meteor, carrying the lingering aura of the Great Dao, and landed steadily on the altar.

"Big brother, I did it!"

Shi Hao was full of excitement, his face was flushed, and his whole body was surrounded by faint gold and black runes.

That was the flow of Yin and Yang energies, and behind him, a golden roc soaring across the heavens and a black Kun fish sinking into the abyss were vaguely emerging.

At this moment, his aura had undergone a tremendous change compared to before. He was like a divine sword that had been honed to an unparalleled sharpness, and every move he made exuded a terrifying pressure.

"That brat... he actually did it."

The witch standing to the side looked at the Ten Fierce Dao Aura flowing around Shi Hao, and a hint of undisguised envy flashed in her beautiful eyes.

That's the complete Kunpeng Treasure Technique! It's hailed as the supreme divine power among the Ten Ancient Fiends, boasting unparalleled offensive and speed capabilities.

If placed in the Upper Realm, it would be enough to make those immortal families and great sects fight tooth and nail for it, and might even trigger a deadly war between the great sects.

Now, however, it has been taken into the possession of this mischievous child from the lower realm.

"Hmm, not bad."

Ye Xuan looked at Shi Hao who had returned, nodded slightly, and showed a hint of approval in his eyes, "To pass the Kunpeng Trial in such a short time, your talent has indeed not disappointed me."

"Hehe, of course!"

Shi Hao scratched his head and smiled broadly.

He had complete trust in Ye Xuan, and without any hesitation, he immediately began practicing on the altar.

"Brother, look! This magical technique is truly wondrous! Not only can it manifest the true form of the Kunpeng, but it can also reverse the balance of Yin and Yang!"

As Shi Hao moved, the runes within his body burst forth.

His left hand transformed into a black divine moon, its yin energy freezing everything in its path; his right hand transformed into a golden divine sun, its yang energy burning the heavens.

The collision of Yin and Yang gave rise to the terrifying scene of the beginning of chaos.

"This is the Kunpeng Dharma..."

Ye Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his chaotic double pupils slightly opening and closing.

In his eyes, every movement and every rune that Shi Hao demonstrated was instantly dissected into the most fundamental rules of the Great Dao.

Chaos encompasses all things and can also evolve all things.

The way of Kunpeng lies in the harmony of Yin and Yang, and in the perfect combination of speed and power.

This is similar to the Yin-Yang Dao that Ye Xuan had previously comprehended, and can even be considered an excellent supplement and sublimation.

I only looked at it for a short while.

"Buzz—"

Two ancient runes suddenly took shape deep within Ye Xuan's eyes.

Immediately afterwards, his aura changed.

He didn't intentionally use it, but behind him, an enormous phantom of a Kunpeng appeared.

Although the phantom was blurry, the aura it emitted was even more profound than Shi Hao's and closer to the essence of the Great Dao, as if the true Ten Ancient Fiends had descended across time and space.

"this……"

Ao Tong, who had been watching Ye Xuan closely, froze completely.

Her red lips parted slightly as she looked at the terrifying Dharma image behind Ye Xuan, and a tidal wave of emotions surged within her.

You'll understand after watching it once?

Not only has he mastered it, but judging from his posture, it seems he has already grasped the essence and reached a state of complete mastery.

You'll understand after watching it once?

Not only has he mastered it, but judging from his posture, it seems he has already grasped the essence and reached a state of complete mastery.

"He's truly... an absolute monster." Ao Tong gave a bitter smile, and the last vestige of desire to catch up with him was completely extinguished.

Comparing talent with someone like that is just asking for trouble.

The witch was also dumbfounded.

Her eyes darted around, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Ye Xuan and Shi Hao.

"We can't afford to mess with the big ones, but as for the small ones..."

Looking at the innocent Shi Hao, the witch secretly pondered: This brat doesn't seem very bright. Should I find an opportunity later to trick him with a secret technique or treasure from the Jietian Sect? If I can trick him into giving me the Kunpeng Treasure Technique... oh no, I mean, exchange it for it, then this trip to the lower realm will be a huge success!

Just as the two women were each lost in their own thoughts.

Ye Xuan concealed his aura and ignored their shock.

He strode toward the center of the altar.

There, the broken Tianhuang War Halberd, now in three pieces, still lay silently embedded in the stone, guarding several fragments of bone that radiated an immortal luster.

Those are the remains of a female Kunpeng.

Even after countless ages have passed, and even though flesh and blood have long since vanished, those few bones still exude an indomitable fighting spirit and a faint sorrow.

Ye Xuan reached out and grasped the cold body of the Heavenly Desolation Halberd.

"Buzz..."

The halberd trembled slightly, conveying a sense of longing and sorrow.

"You also feel resentful, don't you?"

Ye Xuan murmured softly, his gaze falling on the few pieces of remains.

One of the Ten Fiends of his generation made great contributions to the human race, yet he ended up with such a tragic end.

This ending would leave anyone who sees it feeling uneasy.

"Is the female Kunpeng... truly dead?"

Ye Xuan muttered to himself.

At his current level, his perspective on issues has long surpassed that of ordinary people.

The Ten Fiends are called the Ten Fiends not only because of their heaven-defying combat power, but also because of their terrifyingly tenacious vitality.

The true phoenix can be reborn from the ashes, and the Kunpeng controls yin and yang; they are not easily destroyed.

Ye Xuan activated his Chaotic Double Pupils at full power, and two hazy beams of light pierced through the surface of the bones, looking into the deepest part.

There, shrouded in endless deathly aura.

He saw a tiny, almost imperceptible flame, as if it might be extinguished at any moment.

That was a lingering trace!

Though faint and broken, it truly exists.

That was the last bit of true spirit that the female Kunpeng had managed to preserve despite the erosion of time, thanks to her unwavering determination.

"really."

Ye Xuan's lips curled into a smile. "I knew it. How could someone like him die so completely?"

As long as even the slightest trace remains, there is a possibility of defying fate.

"You want to save her?"

Ao Tong walked over, saw through Ye Xuan's intention, but shook her head.

"It's too difficult. This is just a lingering mark, not even a remnant soul. Coupled with the corrosive effects of the Immortal-Slaying Curse, resurrecting her would be tantamount to reversing the cycle of life and death. Even an Immortal King might not be able to do it."

"Just because the Celestial King can't do it doesn't mean I can't."

Ye Xuan remained calm.

Besides the Heaven-Covering Technique and the Perfect Technique he cultivated, he also possessed a foundation that this world did not have—the Heavenly Dao Merit from the Primordial World!

The power of merit and virtue, the primordial energy, are impervious to all laws and cause all evil to retreat.

It is the most fundamental and purest energy in all the heavens and myriad realms, possessing the power to turn decay into wonder.

It is used to repair the true spirit and fight against the curse, which is the right medicine for the disease.

"rise."

Ye Xuan's mind stirred.

Suddenly, countless golden rays of light burst forth from between his brows.

This light was sacred, vast, and warm, as if it contained all the beautiful visions of the world.

Within that golden light, a wisp of dark yellow energy slowly separated out.

That was the primordial Heavenly Dao merit accumulated by Ye Xuan.

Although it is only a small part, the quality of this power is frighteningly high for this world.