The people of the primordial era ruled the heavens and earth.

"Fellow Daoist Qin Tian, ​​what are you thinking about?"

"Ah!" Qin Tian was startled out of his thoughts: "I wasn't thinking about anything, I was just wondering if these two birds from the demon race were planning to attack Hongyun."

Upon hearing Qin Tian's words, Styx's heart stirred, and he scanned the vicinity of Wuzhuang Temple with his divine sense.

Upon discovering a Taoist priest in red robes sitting on a mountain peak not far from Wuzhuang Temple, they exclaimed in amazement:

"Fellow Daoist Qin Tian, ​​you are truly amazing."

"That fellow Hongyun must have had a fight with Zhen Yuanzi, and fearing for his life, he dared not stray too far."

"Right now, I'm sitting on a mountain peak near Wuzhuang Temple, lost in thought."

"If nothing unexpected happens, he's definitely being targeted by the demon race. Once he gets a little further away, those two birds will make their move."

After saying that, the Lord of the Styx waved his hand, and a cloud mirror appeared in the air.

Looking closely, one could see a Taoist priest in a red robe, with a red gourd hanging from his waist, sitting on the mountain peak, sighing and occasionally turning his head to look behind him.

"Interesting." Qin Tian chuckled. "That Hongyun fellow, could he be waiting for Zhen Yuanzi to come looking for him?"

With a wave of his hand, the Lord of the Styx created another cloud mirror in the sky.

Qin Tian looked up and saw Zhen Yuanzi pacing back and forth inside the temple. He couldn't help but shake his head and laugh, "These two are truly a perfect match. No wonder they can become friends."

"Master," Qin Tian turned to look at Styx, "Do you think Zhen Yuanzi will come out looking for Hongyun?"

The Lord of the Styx stroked his beard: "Based on my understanding of Zhen Yuanzi, he most likely won't come out."

"Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun are both well-known good people in the prehistoric world."

"But Zhen Yuanzi is different from Hongyun. Hongyun, though he claims to be a good person, actually just likes to meddle in other people's business."

"Relying on their high cultivation level, they meddle recklessly, completely disregarding the whole story and only caring about the present."

"Zhen Yuanzi is different. He is a principled person, and he also possesses the precious Earth Book, so most people are willing to give him face."

"Such reckless interference will only bring him endless trouble," Qin Tian sighed, saying regretfully, "What a waste of his excellent background."

"Who can argue with that!"

"Hongyun has already chosen his own death. Even if he doesn't die at the hands of those two birds today, he will die at the hands of someone else sooner or later."

"Fellow Daoist Qin Tian, ​​would you like the Primordial Purple Qi?"

The question of the Styx Cult Master made Qin Tian ponder for a long time.

He was cultivating the Heaven-Covering Technique, and was only one step away from achieving perfect enlightenment.

However, in the primordial world, there was no Heavenly Heart Mark, only the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

Qin Tian had considered the issue of how to replace it.

The Heavenly Heart Mark in the world of Shrouding the Heavens is actually the foundation of a world, containing all the myriad laws of the Dao.

In other words, as long as one comprehends these myriad principles, one can be considered to have a unique way of controlling the Heavenly Heart Mark.

There are countless principles, including the Way of Heaven, the Way of Earth, and the Way of Humanity.

Among them, the Heavenly Dao, due to the feedback from Hongjun's merging with the Dao, combined with the Dao principles of all the Xuanmen disciples in the world, became the strongest.

Although the Earthly Dao is newly born, as the souls of the dead from heaven and earth pour in and reincarnate, the Dao principles within it are also brought into the Earthly Dao and collected by it. Compared with the Heavenly Dao, although it is not quite as good, it is still only slightly inferior.

Only humanity, in its nascent stage, requires careful nurturing before it can blossom and bear fruit.

The earth is under the protection of Houtu; one only needs to find the time to come and comprehend it.

In the process of growing up, Qin Tian, ​​as a protector of humanity, will only receive more than humanity itself.

Only the Heavenly Dao, which Hongjun considered an anomaly and wanted to erase, could not openly approach him.

However, there are still backdoors that can be used.

The Primordial Purple Qi is undoubtedly the key to opening this back door.

With this thought in mind, Qin Tian looked at the Styx Master with a serious expression and said, "Master, I need this Primordial Purple Qi."

"It concerns whether my path can be perfected."

"Alright." The Styx Master nodded slightly: "Fellow Daoist Qin Tian, ​​please wait a moment, I will fetch the Primordial Purple Qi for you."

Having said that, the Lord of the Styx conjured up two swords, Yuan Tu and A Bi, in mid-air.

The divine rune representing the Great Dao of Slaughter between his brows emitted a crimson divine light, enveloping the Yuan Tu and A Bi swords within it.

Qin Tian looked closely and saw the two swords slowly closing together under the divine light, gradually revealing a human figure.

At the same time, a chilling and extremely violent aura emanated from him.

"Master, what's going on?"

"This is a secret technique I had envisioned before, but I have never succeeded in using it."

"When I became a saint, all kinds of principles were swirling in my mind, and suddenly, I comprehended this method."

"I name it, the King of Slaughter."

As soon as he finished speaking, the God of Slaughter took full shape, his face handsome to the point of being almost demonic. His violent aura was completely withdrawn from his body, and he exuded an aura that kept strangers away.

Qin Tian looked the Slaughter God King up and down, then exclaimed, "Master, your secret technique is truly amazing!"

"From the outside, this Slaughter God King looks exactly like a living cultivator."

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would find it hard to believe that this was created by you using the Yuan Tu and Avici Hell."

"Haha..." the Styx Cult Leader laughed, "The best is yet to come."

"King of Slaughter, go and bring this person back," said the Lord of the Styx, pointing to the red clouds in the cloud mirror.

"Yes, Master."

"Wait a minute." Seeing that the God of Slaughter had already torn open space, Qin Tian suddenly remembered something and hurriedly shouted: "Master, I want Hongyun to live."

Styx looked troubled: "If those two birds don't interfere, it won't be difficult for us to survive."

"Fine!"

"Let the Crimson Lotus Messenger go along too!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Lord of the Styx had a thought, and the Twelve-Petaled Karmic Fire Red Lotus appeared in the air.

After a series of actions, looking at the Crimson Lotus Envoy before him—with her long legs, slender waist, and alluring aura emanating from every part of her—Qin Tian gave the Styx Cult Master a thumbs-up and exclaimed in admiration:

"Master, your secret technique is truly divine."

"Even Lao Tzu's 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones' technique is probably no more impressive than this!"

"Hahaha..." Qin Tian's words pleased the Styx Master greatly, and he laughed loudly, saying, "Of course, this is a secret technique of the Great Dao."

"It's a pity, Fellow Daoist Qin Tian, ​​you don't have any spiritual treasures to exchange for your life."

"Otherwise, if you learn my method, you can gain an extra fighting force out of thin air."

What was said unintentionally was taken seriously by the listener.

Qin Tian's heart stirred, and he suddenly felt that the last problem in opening the Gate of Heavenly Dao had been solved.

So he immediately said, "Master, I have it."

The Lord of the Styx understood, and a divine rune flashed between his brows, sending a beam of red light towards Qin Tian's forehead.

"Fellow Daoist Qin Tian, ​​relax your mind and do not resist."

"This is a secret technique of the Great Dao, which requires the infusion of the power of the laws. Otherwise, if you learn it, you will only have an empty shell."