Chapter 243: Zhenyuanzi Proves the Dao to Hunyuan

"Earth, Wind, Water, Fire?" Tian Yuan was stunned, his eyes filled with deep astonishment.

The four Saint Beasts were not the Eastern Azure Dragon belonging to Wood, the Southern Vermilion Bird belonging to Fire, the Western White Tiger belonging to Metal, and the Northern Black Tortoise belonging to Water, which, when added to the central Mount Buzhou, represented the Five Elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

Now, from Nuwa's words, the four Saint Beasts were actually the four innate elements, rather than the acquired power of the Five Elements.

Whether it be the four Saint Beasts, or Zulong, Yuanfeng, and Shiqilin, although they were all called Chaos Divine Beasts, they were not truly born in Chaos.

If the four Saint Beasts represented Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire, then their identities were very extraordinary.

Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire were the four innate elements, and also the most fundamental energy of Chaos.

In that case, they did not fall into Chaos, but fled into Chaos; yet how could the Four Poles appear in the Chaos Sea?

The information Nuwa provided instead caused more doubts to rise in Tian Yuan's heart.

"Correct! The Azure Dragon belongs to Water, the White Tiger to Wind, the Vermilion Bird to Fire, and the Black Tortoise to Earth; this is their true Source Power." Nuwa slowly recounted what she knew.

As she spoke, a look of recollection appeared on Nuwa's face, and she continued: "The four Saint Beasts are different from ordinary Chaos Divine Beasts; their strength is extremely formidable, but few have had the fortune to witness it. However, why now..."

Speaking to this point, Nuwa also felt a sense of confusion in her heart.

The four Saint Beasts had no clans, nor did they have the heart to contend for the Primordial World like Di Jun and Taiyi; furthermore, they were located at the borders of the Primordial World, so no one would go to provoke them at all.

With a solemn face, a figure suddenly flashed through Nuwa's mind.

"Could it be..." As she spoke, Nuwa looked slightly up toward the direction of Chaos.

Since the four Saint Beasts guarded the Four Poles, it meant they represented the four poles of heaven and earth, and their role in the Primordial World was self-evident.

If an accident truly occurred, it absolutely could not be separated from that person in the Purple Heaven Palace.

In the entire Primordial World, I am afraid only this one has the ability to provoke the four Saint Beasts.

The Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Daos were plotted by them, and they even schemed against many Innate Sacreds; the four Saint Beasts very likely fell victim to their foul play long ago.

Tian Yuan, who had looked up slightly, responded softly: "Perhaps!"

If it were truly man-made, this was the only possibility, but Tian Yuan felt it was not that simple.

As for what Nuwa knew, the other Innate Sacreds likely only knew this much as well.

Based on this information alone, Tian Yuan could not discern anything; now he could only rely on the Consciousness Space.

Since Supreme Innate Spiritual Roots like the Bitter Bamboo were rooted at the Four Poles, there might be changes in the future.

After the two chatted for a while longer and inquired about Fuxi's situation, Tian Yuan intended to leave.

This trip to the Four Poles was to investigate the situation of the four Saint Beasts, but the actual circumstances exceeded his expectations.

Since only this much could be known for now, Tian Yuan had no intention of staying in the Primordial World.

Whether it was to go and investigate the Abyss or return to Mount Buzhou to cultivate in stillness, the Consciousness Space was best.

Nuwa seemed to have thought of something and asked softly: "By the way! Earlier, I sensed surging energy beneath the Southern Land; did some accident happen at the Undying Volcano?"

This place was near the East Sea and not close to the Southern Land; for her to still detect abnormal fluctuations, it certainly was not an ordinary matter.

Seeing Nuwa ask, Tian Yuan briefly explained the matter of Yuanfeng and the Fusang Wood.

"Congratulations, Dao Brother. With the Southern Earth Vein recovering, perhaps it won't be long before Dao Brother can completely control Mount Buzhou." Nuwa's eyes brightened, and she hurriedly offered congratulations aloud.

Although it had been some time since she came out of the Consciousness Space, Nuwa was still very clear about the situation inside.

The Eastern Earth Veins were all cleared, the North was also in progress, and now there was a major breakthrough in the South; only that strange Western World remained.

Once all the Earth Veins of the Primordial World were recovered, the might of Mount Buzhou would surge, and Tian Yuan's strength would certainly increase greatly.

The Primordial World had many changes, yet that person in the Purple Heaven Palace had remained motionless; Nuwa did not believe the other party was just sitting idly, and she had always been very worried deep in her heart. Tian Yuan nodded, his eyes also filled with anticipation.

Just as he was about to bow and bid farewell to Nuwa, Tian Yuan suddenly turned his head to look toward the Northern Land, and Nuwa beside him also looked over.

On that distant horizon, a powerful fluctuation was faintly transmitted.

"Zhenyuanzi, it is Zhenyuanzi's aura; the other party has proven the Dao to Hunyuan." Nuwa's eyes brightened, her beautiful face filled with joy.

Zhenyuanzi had fused the Earth Book with the Northern Earth Vein and had been staying in the North to cultivate in stillness ever since.

After so many years, he had finally taken that step today.

"Congratulations! There is one more Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal between heaven and earth!" Tian Yuan was also happy in his heart.

The more Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortals there were, the stronger the Primordial World meant to be.

Moreover, Zhenyuanzi's identity was extraordinary; perhaps this was not an ordinary proving of the Dao to Hunyuan, so he intended to go and see.

As he spoke, Tian Yuan looked toward Nuwa at his side.

Nuwa understood, glanced at Fuxi in the distance, waved her hand to cast the Map of Mountains and Rivers to protect him, and said softly: "It is not far, let us go together to offer our congratulations."

Earlier, when Houtu proved the Dao to Hunyuan, she did not go because she was in the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space; now that Zhenyuanzi had broken through in the North, she had to make a trip regardless.

While congratulating Zhenyuanzi, she would take the opportunity to see the progress of the Northern Earth Veins.

Tian Yuan nodded slightly, and the two leaped up, striding toward the Northern Ancestral Vein.

In the Northern Land, beside that golden spring, Hongyun's expression was excited, and he could not suppress the agitation in his eyes.

Momentum—a powerful momentum surged up from the spring, accompanied by a rich Dao Rhyme that enveloped the area.

He had broken through; his best friend, Zhenyuanzi, had proven the Dao to Hunyuan and achieved the status of a Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Moreover, as the Humanity Lord, he clearly felt an inexplicable will rapidly gathering between heaven and earth.

This meant that Zhenyuanzi also possessed a Saint Fruit Position; how could this not make Hongyun happy in his heart?

Apart from the powerful rising momentum, no strange phenomena were generated, which was also within Hongyun's expectations.

After a long while, the fluctuating waves finally stabilized, and a figure stood up from the golden spring; it was none other than Zhenyuanzi.

He strode out, his cheeks filled with excitement.

"Haha... Zhenyuanzi! Congratulations! Congratulations!" Hongyun hurriedly stepped forward, even happier than Zhenyuanzi.

"Many thanks for guarding the Dharma!" Zhenyuanzi nodded and pulled Hongyun tightly into his embrace.

Although he had been cultivating in the spring, he was still very clear about what had happened outside.

For these years, he had been unable to break through, and Zhenyuanzi could feel the anxiety of this good friend.

Laughing heartily, Hongyun patted the other's back and hurriedly said, "I'll give you a treasure to congratulate you on attaining the Primordial Origin."

As he spoke, Hongyun flipped his hand to take out a large seal and handed it over.

Zhenyuanzi only gave it a rough glance, and his eyes were slightly startled.

A Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure; it was indeed a fine treasure.

After only a brief moment of hesitation, Zhenyuanzi did not stand on ceremony and respectfully received it with both hands.

His relationship with Hongyun was extraordinary, having long since transcended ordinary friendship, so naturally, he would not engage in the act of declining.

Moreover, the All-Heaven Celebration Cloud in Hongyun's palm was comparable to an Innate Supreme Treasure; since Hongyun was clearly determined to give it to him, refusing would only hurt his good friend's heart.

(End of this chapter)