Chapter 601: Reforging Honghuang, Planting the Primordial Divine Tree

At this moment, they revered Ye Qin as a supreme deity, their gazes upon him filled with admiration and piety, as if Ye Qin had already become their faith.

It is worth mentioning that, in the beautiful eyes of Lady Nüwa and the Three Luminaries Sisters, a hint of unusual color appeared, and the corners of their mouths all bore sweet, excited smiles.

At this moment, that calm and leisurely figure undoubtedly became the focus of everyone's attention; no light could conceal his charm!

Ye Qin!!!

Of course, not every being present was as excited and stirred as the disciples of the Sect of the Cut.

For example, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, Laozi, Jieyin, and Zhunti at this moment turned deathly pale, their whole bodies trembling like chaff in a sieve from extreme terror.

They very much wanted to flee, but discovered that no matter how they tried, they could not escape.

It was as if the surrounding void had turned into an exceedingly viscous mire, making their steps difficult.

Even the power of the heavenly dao originating from heaven and earth seemed no longer under their control, being forcibly taken away.

They were terrified beyond measure.

Just then, a voice that made them feel terror from the depths of their primordial spirits sounded again:

「Four senior uncles, your matter isn't settled yet; where do you think you're running to? 」

「Four senior uncles, your affair isn't finished; where do you think you're running to? 」 a light, floating voice sounded.

Whoosh~!

Although this voice was plain and unremarkable, it caused the faces of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the others to suddenly change, as if they had fallen into an ice cave in chaos, their whole bodies shivering.

An indescribable fear instantly enveloped their whole bodies, as if they had been stared at by the primordial chaos demon god that has existed since ancient times.

They with difficulty turned their heads, and happened to meet Ye Qin's half-smiling face, instantly making their whole bodies shudder.

The Primordial Heavenly Venerable forced his spirits, gathered courage to stare directly at Ye Qin, and asked in a deep voice: 「Ye Qin, now that the Apotheosis Calamity has ended, the Sect of the Cut is safe and sound, what else do you want? 」

Laozi wore a weary look and said: 「Ye Qin fellow Daoist, I wish to dwell forever in the Eight Scenes Palace; thereafter, no infinite calamities will emerge, and I will not concern myself with worldly affairs. 」

「Sigh~! 」

Jieyin's face grew even more sorrowful; sighing with mixed fear and anxiety, he said: 「May the Sect of the Cut prosper; I too wish to remain long in the Western Teaching, from now on never stepping into the mortal world. 」

「Senior brother!! 」 Seeing this, Zhunti turned pale with fright.

He said, utterly unwilling: 「By no means can this be allowed; if this happens, when will our Western Teaching ever flourish? 」

Jieyin's face slightly changed; he hurriedly shouted to stop Zhunti: 「Junior brother, do not be obstinate! The prosperity of the Sect of the Cut is an irreversible destiny; our Western Teaching can only follow nature. 」

「This…! 」 Zhunti's face turned bluish-black, yet he dared not retort further.

As Jieyin said, before Ye Qin, this unfathomable existence, before absolute power, how could he still be unwilling and yet what could he do?

Thinking of this, Zhunti seemed to have his strength drained, and his momentum likewise waned.

For a moment, the four Heavenly Dao Saints all appeared despondent.

Perhaps, after this, they truly will withdraw from the stage of Honghuang from now on.

But this is also an unavoidable matter.

Ye Qin's strength has become impossible to describe in words.

They simply cannot resist!

If they again dare to harbor ill intentions toward the Sect of the Cut, they will likely only follow in the footsteps of Patriarch Hongjun.

Just as the four Heavenly Dao Saints were preparing to leave and return to their respective dojos, a light, floating voice sounded again, blocking their path.

「You provoked the Sect of the Cut, nearly causing millions of its disciples to turn to ashes and scatter, and you think you can just walk away? 」

「Seeing the situation turn bad, you want to leave—you think too simply! 」 Ye Qin looked at Yuanshi Tianzun and the others, saying helplessly.

These old fogies, do they think this is playing house?

If they can't win, they want to slip away scot-free—how could it be that easy!

Whoosh~!

Upon hearing Ye Qin's words, Yuanshi Tianzun and the others shuddered all over, their faces alternating between gloom and brightness.

Obviously, Ye Qin will not easily let them go.

Thus, Yuanshi Tianzun again with difficulty turned his head, and asked Ye Qin in a solemn voice: 「Ye Qin, what exactly do you want? 」

「Nothing much, I just want to erase you all. 」 Ye Qin curled his lips and said nonchalantly.

The powerhouses of all heavens and myriad worlds: 「……」

Listen up!

Is this something a normal cultivator could say?

What is to be erased are the supreme, strongest Heavenly Dao Saints, yet he can say it so lightly and casually.

Simply… truly worthy of you, Ye Qin!

Getting back to the point, when Yuanshi Tianzun and the others heard that Ye Qin wanted to erase them, their pupils contracted sharply, and their brows filled with panic.

Regarding Ye Qin's divine ability methods, they had no doubt that he possessed this capability.

He is absolutely capable of doing it!

Laozi, with his white brows furrowed, looked at Ye Qin with astonishment and uncertainty, and said in a deep voice: 「Ye Qin fellow Daoist, we have not harmed any disciple of the Sect of the Cut, and we are willing to swear a great dao oath that no infinite calamities will emerge; isn't that enough? 」

「That's right; even if you erase us, what benefit would it bring you? 」 Zhunti said through gritted teeth, his face showing a pained expression.

As Heavenly Dao Saints who stand high above and tower over all beings, they never imagined that one day they would humbly beg other beings to spare them.

The dignity of the Heavenly Dao Saints has long vanished!

But compared to the fruition earned from billions of years of arduous cultivation, their faces at this moment are nothing!

The Primordial Heavenly Venerable's face was equally grim and frightening, as if it were about to drip water.

But he did not beg Ye Qin for mercy; instead, he coldly gazed at the Sect Master of Penetrating Heaven and said: 「Sect Master of Penetrating Heaven, we are both of the Three Pure Ones; your Sect of the Cut disciples have severed my dao lineage—do you now truly intend to exterminate us completely? 」

Whoosh~!

Upon hearing this, the Sect Master of Penetrating Heaven's face changed.

The Three Pure Ones' origins are connected; this is an indisputable fact.

He has coexisted with Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun for hundreds of millions of years; this too is undeniable.

But in the blink of an eye, Tongtian Jiaozhu's gaze became resolute.

He said indifferently: "Yuanshi, Laozi, if it were before, I might have pleaded for you. But since you led your disciples, colluded with Jieyin and Zhunti, and came to Golden Turtle Island to destroy the Sect of the Cutting, I have drawn a clear line with you—only enemies, not friends."

Therefore, how Ye Qin deals with you now is none of my business!

Having said that, he turned his gaze to the distance and no longer concerned himself with the matter.

On the other side, Yuanshi Tianzun and the others, upon hearing Tongtian Jiaozhu's words, all changed countenance.

For they all knew that today they might very well be unable to escape calamity.

Hum—

They glanced at each other, and none looked well.

Instantly, surging magical power emanated from their whole bodies, and the void cracked inch by inch.

Although they did not know why they could not mobilize the power of the Heavenly Dao and Earth's origin, their magical power was likewise not to be underestimated.

Hum—

In an instant, they each unleashed the primordial supreme treasures: the Pangu Banner and the Taiji Diagram.

Since we cannot avoid it, let us fight!

"An ant trying to shake a tree—how overconfident!" Ye Qin indifferently curled his lip. Hum—

Immediately afterward, Ye Qin said nothing more.

His divine sense stirred slightly, and he directly pulled out several dim primordial spirits from beyond the vast expanse, then implanted them into the physical bodies of Yuanshi Tianzun and the others.

This sight caused Yuanshi Tianzun and the others' faces to suddenly change, filling their hearts with fear.

Originally, as Heavenly Dao Saints, their primordial spirits were entrusted to the Honghuang Heavenly Dao. As long as the Honghuang Heavenly Dao endured, they could be immortal. Just as Bixiao Xianzi had once suppressed Yuanshi Tianzun, but soon afterward he could be reborn from the vast expanse.

However, now their primordial spirits entrusted to the Heavenly Dao have been stripped away.

This means they can no longer be resurrected from the Heavenly Dao. Once they fall, like ordinary beings, they will completely vanish, their souls returning to heaven and earth.

At this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun and the others were both panicked and afraid, but they could only grit their heads and unleash their treasures to fight Ye Qin to the death.

Naturally, their resistance was futile. Even Hongjun Patriarch was easily toyed with by Ye Qin, let alone these Heavenly Dao Saints.

Boom!

Ye Qin stretched out his big hand and grasped in the air.

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In an instant, an intangible and matchless force surged forth, acting upon the Four Heavenly Dao Saints. Their bodies shuddered, and before they could even utter a cry, they exploded, their primordial spirits instantly annihilated.

Thus, Yuanshi Tianzun, Laozi, Jieyin, Zhunti, and the Four Heavenly Dao Saints fell completely. Of the original six Heavenly Dao Saints of Honghuang, only Tongtian Jiaozhu and Lady Nüwa remain.

Pap—

Ye Qin casually clapped his hands, "All done!"

His relaxed, indifferent demeanor made it seem as if eradicating the Four Heavenly Dao Saints was merely a trivial trifle.

The millions of Sect of the Cutting disciples were not overly shocked. After all, Ye Qin had earlier easily exterminated Hongjun Patriarch, let alone Yuanshi Tianzun and the others.

"You damned little tiger demon, and you little rascals, I've been fighting nonstop and am a bit tired; I'll first return to Golden Turtle Island to retreat and cultivate—come find me if anything comes up!"

At that moment, Tongtian Jiaozhu stepped forward, surveyed Ye Qin and the millions of Sect of the Cutting disciples, and said.

Hum!

As soon as his words fell, he gave Ye Qin and company no chance to speak more; with a thought of his divine sense, he shattered the void and flew toward Golden Turtle Island.

His receding figure bore a hint of desolation.

Ye Qin said nothing more, for he knew that Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun were, after all, the same origin and essence as Tongtian Jiaozhu's Three Pure Ones. Now that they had been slain on the spot, Tongtian Jiaozhu's mood surely would not be good.

Naturally, Ye Qin did not think he had gone too far. He was never a soft‑hearted person, nor any holy mother. This is evident from how he earlier casually slew beings like Chang'er Dingguang Xian and others.

"Little tiger demon, where did you just go?"

Not long after, Bixiao came up to Ye Qin, her beautiful eyes shifting as she tilted her head and asked him.

Seeing Bixiao's familiar playful smile, Ye Qin smiled slightly and said frankly, "I went to another chaos world."

"A chaos world? Is it the one from when Hongmeng was first divided and chaos first opened?"

"Yes."

"Wow, that means you didn't just travel through time back to the past and see the three thousand chaos demons?" Bixiao stared wide‑eyed, eager to ask.

"I saw them."

Ye Qin nodded and smiled. In fact, he not only saw the three thousand chaos demons but also exterminated one or two thousand of them, and even brought back the Crocodile Ancestor who controlled the source of the Fate Dao.

Thinking of the Crocodile Ancestor, Ye Qin realized he was still in a strange spacetime.

Thus, Ye Qin chatted a while longer with Bixiao and the others.

Then he exhaled a Dao sound: "Come, let's go witness a great opportunity!"

"A great opportunity?" Bixiao blinked.

Can an opportunity be seen with one's own eyes?

The millions of Sect of the Cutting disciples and the mighty ones from the myriad heavens who were watching the battle also felt doubtful.

But once they thought it was Ye Qin who said it, they relaxed. After all, Ye Qin's words are surely true. Still, they were curious what thing Ye Qin would call a "great opportunity".

Hum!

This time, Ye Qin gave no further explanation, but simply waved his big hand.

Instantly, the void twisted, and a mysterious Dao sound resonated faintly.

The scene shifted, and all beings, upon seeing clearly, discovered they had arrived at a boundless tract of Honghuang.

Here, a lifeless aura pervaded everywhere; the ground collapsed, spiritual veins were ruined, terrifying pits dotted the land, their rims still holding violent energy—various lightning intertwined, karmic flames blazing, as if recounting that a cataclysmic battle had once taken place here.

But for the several million disciples of the Sect of Severance who had just experienced the great battle, these were nothing. So they did not say much, but instead focused their gaze on Ye Qin, waiting for his next words.

Huh!

At this moment, the stunningly beautiful Nüwa Niangniang suddenly stepped out and let out a soft 'huh'.

A flicker of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes.

Bixiao, sensing her expression, hurriedly asked: 'Nüwa Niangniang, is something wrong here?'

Hmm.

Nüwa Niangniang nodded slightly, then her beautiful eyes swirled as if she had fallen into recollection.

After a moment, she spoke: 'Have you heard of the Witch-Demon Calamity?'

Of course we have.

Bixiao replied, 'Nüwa Niangniang, you mean this place is the battlefield where the Witch-Demon Calamity once erupted——Not Zhou Mountain?'

Exactly.

Nüwa Niangniang nodded, her expression complex as she explained to Bixiao: 'Actually, Not Zhou Mountain was originally Zhou Mountain, but during the Witch-Demon Calamity, the water ancestor Gonggong of the Witch clan angrily struck it, and due to the calamity's influence, Zhou Mountain was snapped, thus it came to be called Not Zhou Mountain. Back then, when Zhou Mountain was broken at the waist, heaven and earth collapsed; I once gathered five-colored stones, refined them in the Heaven-Earth Cauldron, and then filled the hole in the sky…'

Nüwa Niangniang took a while before she finished recounting the story of Not Zhou Mountain.

Immediately, Bixiao turned her gaze to Ye Qin and curiously asked: 'Little Tiger Demon, you brought us to Not Zhou Mountain—what exactly are you planning to do?'

Ye Qin rarely sold a tease, smiling: 'You'll find out soon!'

Hum!

Amid the curious gazes of everyone, Ye Qin waved his hand, and an invisible gentle force instantly spread, covering the entire Not Zhou Mountain region.

Wherever this force passed, the previously violent aftershocks were all calmed; although Not Zhou Mountain remained barren and lifeless, its source, order, and law became tranquil, like a plot of land awaiting cultivation.

What is Senior Brother Ye Qin trying to do?

I don't know; Senior Brother Ye Qin is always so mysterious!

Who can fathom his thoughts?

Don't rush; just wait and see, don't be so curious!

Senior Brother Qiusou Xian, the three words 'curiosity' on your head are practically written on your face!

Nonsense, I'm not curious at all, I'm not the slightest bit curious!

…

The several million Sect of Severance disciples were still whispering among themselves, but Ye Qin already had a new move.

Hum!

He waved his hand again, and a ball of light bursting with misty divine radiance flashed by, landing steadily on Not Zhou Mountain.

Boom—rumble!

It was as if a towering divine mountain had suddenly descended, causing Not Zhou Mountain to shake violently, as if an earthquake had occurred.

After a moment, Not Zhou Mountain ceased trembling, and the splendid light gradually faded.

All beings hurriedly looked up; in the next instant, they all simultaneously sucked in a cold breath, their pupils constricting. (End of chapter)