Ten thousand years passed in a flash. On Penglai Immortal Island, Yuan Shi and Tong Tian were still refining spiritual treasures.
Li Yi sat not far from Yuan Shi and Tong Tian, the laws of the Great Dao swirling around him. The void around him cracked, and wisps of gray chaotic energy flowed through the spatial rifts. Behind him stood a giant phantom, wielding a great ax in a chopping motion, its blade gleaming with cold light.
The chaotic energy automatically parted ways when it flowed past the ax blade.
"Relying on the vision of Pangu splitting heaven and earth in my mind, I have finally created these three divine abilities of Kaitian. It's a shame my inheritance is limited, otherwise, I might have been able to deduce further."
Li Yi muttered to himself.
Following that, Li Yi looked at Yuan Shi and Tong Tian. Seeing that they were still refining the spiritual treasures, he got up and went to the pool beneath the Pure World White Lotus, looking into it.
He saw that the pool contained water of three colors: gold, silver, and violet.
Upon first arriving on the island, Li Yi had been captivated by the Pure World White Lotus and the Sea-Calming Pearls, and had not noticed the water in this pool. Now, seeing its colors and cross-referencing them with his memories, he realized it was the Three Lights Divine Water.
This Three Lights Divine Water was no ordinary substance:
The golden water was Sunlight Divine Water: it eroded essence, blood, bone, and flesh.
The silver water was Moonlight Divine Water: it corroded the primordial spirit and soul.
The violet water was Starlight Divine Water: it dissolved the true spirit and consciousness.
However, when these three highly poisonous substances were mixed together, they became the ultimate healing medicine, capable of curing all poisons and all wounds in the world, even regenerating flesh from bone and bringing the dead back to life.
Seeing that this was the legendary Three Lights Divine Water, Li Yi quickly collected it. Soon, the entire pool of Three Lights Divine Water was emptied.
After Li Yi collected the Three Lights Divine Water, the bottom of the pool was revealed. There, he saw a translucent, dull gray bead.
He could see that the bead was filled with chaotic energy, as if it were the Primordial World before the creation of heaven and earth.
Li Yi scanned his entire inheritance but found no record of this bead's origin. Although Li Yi did not know what this bead was, he sensed its extraordinary nature and pocketed it.
The moment Li Yi's finger touched the bead, Hongjun and Luohu, who were a thousand miles away, simultaneously awoke from their cultivation. They both spoke in unison: "Chaos Bead? Wasn't this bead destroyed when Pangu split heaven and earth? How could it appear in the Primordial World?"
It turned out that the bead was the Chaos Supreme Treasure, the Chaos Bead, a supreme treasure nurtured by chaos before the creation of heaven and earth.
It contained a world of its own, capable of nurturing three thousand great worlds, able to shield all heavenly secrets, and possessing the power to return to the origin. As long as a congenital spiritual treasure was placed within it, the Chaos Bead could provide the primal chaotic energy, allowing it to advance to a Chaos Spiritual Treasure.
Only the three thousand Chaos Demon Gods in this universe knew its true nature, which was why it was no wonder Li Yi, despite his inheritance, did not recognize it.
Although Li Yi was a manifestation of Pangu's primordial spirit, he was divided into three. Perhaps only when the Three Pure Ones discussed the Dao and their inheritances combined would they realize that he had obtained a supreme treasure.
And at the moment Li Yi touched the Chaos Bead, heavenly secrets were revealed. Although it was fleeting, Hongjun and Luohu, both being quasi-saint mighty figures, captured that instant of revelation.
Just as they were about to deduce who possessed this treasure, they could no longer deduce any results. All heavenly secrets related to the Chaos Bead vanished.
If they hadn't clearly felt the aura of the Chaos Bead, they might have thought they were hallucinating.
It turned out that although they had captured that fleeting heavenly secret, the Chaos Bead possessed the ability to shield heavenly secrets. If Li Yi had not touched it, no one in this universe would have known that the Chaos Bead still existed.
Although they could not deduce the location of the Chaos Bead, they could sense the general direction from which that fleeting heavenly secret originated. Given the gravity of the matter, they dared not be careless and immediately headed towards the East Sea.
Li Yi was unaware that his unintentional act had stirred the hearts of two top mighty figures in the Primordial World. He continued to collect rare spiritual herbs on Penglai Immortal Island, planning to become a farmer upon his return to Kunlun.
On the surface of the East Sea, Hongjun, with the aid of fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation, had a slightly higher cultivation than Luohu and naturally arrived before him. Hongjun stood on the East Sea and scanned with his divine sense. Finding no abnormalities, he returned.
Just as Hongjun left, Luohu also arrived at the East Sea. Coincidentally, Luohu stood at the very spot where Li Yi had struck the void with the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Pagoda.
Luohu also released his divine sense to search. Finding nothing, he was about to leave when he suddenly detected a faint flow of chaotic energy in the void.
At the moment Luohu discovered the chaotic energy, Yuan Shi and Tong Tian had just finished refining their spiritual treasures. Seeing Li Yi collecting spiritual herbs, they quickly stepped forward to thank him.
Just as they were about to speak, they heard Li Yi say with a smile, "Save your thanks. I'm busy."
Seeing Li Yi say this, Yuan Shi and Tong Tian knew that thanks would only create distance between them. So, he said:
"Elder Brother, you should rest. We'll handle these small matters."
Li Yi heard them say this and replied, "I've been taking you two brats in for so long. I didn't pay much attention before, but now that you say it, I am indeed a little tired.
These spiritual herbs are rare treasures from the outside. I'll transplant them next to my Taiqing Palace to add some vitality."
Yuan Shi and Tong Tian did not feel uncomfortable hearing Li Yi call them "brats"; instead, they felt a sense of closeness.
At this moment, Tong Tian muttered, "Where am I smelly?"
Li Yi heard him and forgot that this was a modern term. Not knowing how to explain, he said, "Hurry up and pick the herbs for me. Are you two brats going to stand by and watch while your elder brother does it?"
Upon hearing Li Yi's words, Yuan Shi and Tong Tian quickly and eagerly went to pick the herbs.
After discovering the chaotic energy, Luohu punched towards it. The void rippled, and Luohu immediately遁入(dunru - escape into) it.
Luohu reappeared out of thin air at the place where Li Yi and the others had appeared. After quietly sensing for a moment, he punched the void in front of him again. The void rippled once more, and Luohu quickly entered it.
"A congenital great formation? I'll see what kind of spiritual treasure it is!"
After entering the congenital formation, Luohu saw that the surroundings were filled with white mist, so dense that nothing could be seen. He punched at the white mist again, instantly dispelling the mist before him.
The moment the white mist was dispelled, it immediately reformed. Seeing this, Luohu drew his God-Slaying Spear and fiercely stabbed towards the void. The tip of the spear emitted a red glow, and the surrounding white mist dissolved like snow in sunlight. Soon, the figure of Penglai Immortal Island appeared.
Upon landing on the island, Luohu saw two Taoists digging up spiritual herbs on the island like humble farmers. Beside them, a Taoist sat cross-legged, resting, occasionally offering reminders.
"Tong Tian, the main efficacy of the Sun-Seeing Red is in its roots. Don't damage them!"
"Yuan Shi, the main efficacy of the Star Grass is in its leaves. Your method of harvesting will damage its medicinal properties!"
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Luohu had never seen cultivators act like this. Harvesting spiritual herbs was usually done with spells and divine abilities; who would personally do it? It was a disgrace to cultivators.
Originally, Yuan Shi and Tong Tian had been harvesting herbs using spells. Li Yi, wanting to temper their character, had them harvest the herbs by hand.
Yuan Shi and Tong Tian were initially resistant, but they dared not disobey their elder brother's words, so they had to dig out the herbs one by one with their hands.
Li Yi had sensed Luohu's attack on the congenital great formation, but he hadn't paid it much attention until he saw the God-Slaying Spear in Luohu's hand. His expression changed drastically, and with a flash, he appeared beside Yuan Shi and Tong Tian, summoning the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Pagoda to envelop himself, Yuan Shi, and Tong Tian, and looking at Luohu with vigilance.
Yuan Shi and Tong Tian were both confused by Li Yi's actions. What was wrong with Elder Brother?
It was just one person. Whether he was an enemy or a friend was still unclear, so why the vigilance?
Even if he was an enemy, there were three of us. How could we fear him? It was clear that Elder Brother was very wary of this person, even deploying the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Pagoda.
Yuan Shi might not recognize him, but Li Yi did!
Li Yi hadn't paid much attention initially. It was only when he saw the God-Slaying Spear in Luohu's hand that Li Yi realized this was Patriarch of the Demon Path, Luohu.
The God-Slaying Spear, as Luohu's weapon, was famous in later generations.
Luohu, as Hongjun's greatest opponent, was highly regarded in later generations.
Luohu and the Three Pure Ones were destined to be enemies, not friends. That was why Li Yi was so wary.
Luohu was also bewildered. What was wrong with this Taoist? I just arrived, and he's already ready for a fight to the death?
However, Luohu didn't care. Seeing that there were people on the island, he knew that the island's treasures had already been taken by someone. If he didn't make a move, it was destined to be beyond his reach.
Although they were three Great Luo Golden Immortals, in his eyes, they were no more than slightly larger ants.
Especially since these three exuded an aura that he found extremely irritating.
So, he said, "Hand over the treasures you obtained on this island quickly, and I shall spare your lives!"
Just as Yuan Shi and Tong Tian were about to attack, Li Yi said, "Do not act rashly. Yuan Shi, quickly summon the Myriad Manifestations of Heaven's Cloud and the Sea-Calming Pearls. Tong Tian, you also summon the Twelve-Grade Pure World White Lotus."
Although Yuan Shi and Tong Tian were confused as to why their elder brother, who had already deployed the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Pagoda, still required them to summon defensive spiritual treasures, they dared not disobey. Yuan Shi quickly summoned the Myriad Manifestations of Heaven's Cloud and the Sea-Calming Pearls, and Tong Tian summoned the Twelve-Grade Pure World White Lotus.
Seeing the treasures Li Yi and the others had deployed, Luohu's eyes gleamed. He muttered to himself:
"I thought they were just three ants, but unexpectedly, they are three fat sheep.
That small pagoda above is a Post-celestial Treasure of Merit, with invincible defense.
That Twelve-Grade Pure World White Lotus, like my Twelve-Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus, also has unparalleled defense.
Although those twenty-four pearls are only low-grade Congenital Spiritual Treasures, their combined power is not to be underestimated.
The cloud enveloping the Taoist is a Heaven's Dao Oddity, which repels all evil, is impervious to all laws, and ignores attacks from any treasure or weapon, immune to damage from all divine abilities and spells."
Seeing Li Yi and the others deploy their magical treasures, Luohu wasted no more words and attacked them with the God-Slaying Spear.
Protected by the triple defenses of the Xuanhuang Pagoda, the Myriad Manifestations of Heaven's Cloud, and the Pure World White Lotus, Li Yi, Yuan Shi, and Tong Tian fought back and forth with Luohu.
Luohu hadn't expected that the ants he had dismissed could actually withstand his attacks. He gritted his teeth and roared, "Demonic Path Dharmakaya!"
Instantly, demonic energy surged in the void, and a mass of dark mist appeared behind Luohu, gradually condensing into a giant.
This giant was pitch black, absorbing the surrounding light. The surrounding demonic energy flowed into the giant's hands, coalescing into a long spear.
This spear was strikingly similar to Luohu's God-Slaying Spear, as if it were a magnified version of it.
After forming the spear in its hand, the giant fiercely thrust it towards Li Yi and the others.
The Xuanhuang Pagoda was sent flying with a single blow. Li Yi quickly recalled it and held it in his hand. As the Xuanhuang Pagoda returned to Li Yi's hand, he felt a great force strike it, almost causing him to lose his grip.
Seeing that his first blow had not pierced Li Yi and the others' defenses, Luohu thrust his spear again.
Seeing this, Li Yi quickly said to Yuan Shi and Tong Tian, "Retreat into the congenital great formation and use the formation's power to stall."
Thus, Li Yi led Yuan Shi and Tong Tian out of the island and into the congenital great formation.
Seeing the three of them retreat, Luohu followed closely behind.
Upon entering the great formation, Li Yi said to Tong Tian, "Third Brother, you take charge of the formation. You don't need to protect yourself; I will ensure your safety."
Thus, Tong Tian entered the core of the formation and said, "Elder Brother and Second Brother, buy me some time to communicate with this formation."
With that, he handed the Pure World White Lotus to Li Yi.
Li Yi and Yuan Shi said in unison, "Don't worry, Third Brother. It will be fine in a short while!"
After Tong Tian left, Li Yi handed the Xuanhuang Pagoda and the Pure World White Lotus together to Yuan Shi and said, "Second Brother, fully activate the Xuanhuang Pagoda. The Myriad Manifestations of Heaven's Cloud and the Pure World White Lotus are enough to protect you.
With that, he didn't wait for Yuan Shi's reply and stood still. Instantly, the laws of the Great Dao flowed throughout his body, and behind him, a giant figure holding a great ax slowly materialized.
Seeing this, Yuan Shi exclaimed, "Father God's Dharma Manifestation? When did Elder Brother cultivate such a divine ability?"
Seeing Li Yi performing his divine ability, Yuan Shi did not dare to be negligent and quickly followed Li Yi's instructions, fully activating the three defensive treasures to protect Li Yi and himself.
At this moment, white mist slowly appeared around them. Yuan Shi knew that Tong Tian had successfully mastered this congenital great formation.
Seeing Li Yi and the others enter the congenital great formation, Luohu quickly followed suit.
The moment Luohu entered the congenital great formation, Li Yi raised his right hand, forming it into a blade, and raised it high above his head.
As Li Yi raised his right hand, the giant phantom behind him also raised the great ax in its hand.
Luohu's vision was blocked by the white mist in the formation, and he did not notice that Li Yi and Yuan Shi were only a hundred meters in front of him.
Just as Luohu entered within a hundred meters of Li Yi, Li Yi suddenly moved, bringing his right hand down fiercely towards Luohu, shouting, "Second Form of Kaitian - God Slayer, Demon Exterminator!"
Luohu was searching for Li Yi and the others within the formation when his heart suddenly gave a warning alarm. He quickly held the God-Slaying Spear horizontally in front of him.
The moment Luohu held the God-Slaying Spear horizontally, a great ax suddenly slashed fiercely towards him from the void.
"Pangu? How is this possible? Pangu is dead, isn't he? But that was undoubtedly Pangu's aura. I wouldn't mistake it. My Chaos Demon God body was destroyed by him; I couldn't possibly mistake it!"
Luohu, caught off guard and startled by Pangu's aura, was sent flying far away by the great ax.
Luohu used this immense force to flee into the distance. The last time he was caught by Pangu, his physical body was destroyed, and his primordial spirit narrowly escaped.
If he were to be caught by him again this time, his very soul might be annihilated. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a surge of fear, and his speed increased by a few notches.
After using the Second Form of Kaitian, Li Yi's spiritual sea was emptied of spiritual energy, and he immediately collapsed, paralyzed from exhaustion.
Seeing this, Yuan Shi quickly stepped forward to support Li Yi and gave him the Six Revolutions Returning Yuan Pill.
After taking the pill, Li Yi's spiritual energy was replenished, but his divine soul was too depleted. He barely managed to say to Yuan Shi, "Go find Third Brother!"
Tong Tian, in charge of the great formation, was naturally aware of the situation within the formation. The moment Li Yi collapsed, Tong Tian rushed towards Li Yi without regard.
Just as Yuan Shi was about to help Li Yi up, he saw Tong Tian rushing over at full speed.
Upon their reunion, Tong Tian began to check Li Yi all over, saying, "Elder Brother, are you alright? It's all my fault for insisting on coming out."
As he spoke, his eyes began to redden.
Seeing this, Li Yi quickly said, "Your elder brother is fine. It's just that my divine soul has been greatly depleted. I'll be fine after some rest."
Yuan Shi also said, "Third Brother, do not disturb Elder Brother's rest."
Li Yi then sat down cross-legged on the spot, absorbing the spiritual essence of heaven and earth to replenish his divine soul.