Chapter 306

Within Yangmei Daxian's palm, the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi stirred, releasing a dazzling purple divine light.

The named entities here are Yangmei Daxian and the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi (still to be decided); the purple divine light is probably not a name.

A vast, deep, and mysterious Dao Rhythm Divine Marking also surged forth, exquisite beyond words.

The Dao Rhythm Divine Markings might be considered a named entity, but they are probably just a phrase.

This aura is exactly the same as when Hongjun granted the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.

The named entities are Hongjun and the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.

There's no doubt this is a complete strand of Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.

The named entity is the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.

Chen Ku thought to himself.

The named entity is Chen Ku.

But then a deep shock welled up.

No named entities.

Another strand of Primordial Chaos Purple Qi?!

The named entity is the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.

Yangmei Daxian's move was clearly beyond Chen Ku's expectations.

The named entities are Yangmei Daxian and Chen Ku.

You should know that when Hongjun the Dao Ancestor once lectured at the Zixiao Palace, he explicitly said.

The named entities are Zixiao Palace and Hongjun Dao Ancestor; 'lecturing on the Dao' is not a name.

He said that when heaven and earth were first created, only seven strands of Primordial Chaos Purple Qi were born, and nothing else.

The named entity is the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.

They then fell into the hands of the Three Pure Ones, Nüwa, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Hongyun, thereby creating the seven Xuanmen sages that exist in the world today.

The named entities are the Three Pure Ones, Nüwa, Jieyin, Zhunti, Hongyun, and the Xuanmen Saints.

To everyone, there is no more Primordial Chaos Purple Qi left in the world.

The named entity is the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.

Who would have thought that today, in Yangmei Daxian's hand, we could still see an eighth strand of Primordial Chaos Purple Qi?

The named entities are Yangmei Daxian and the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.

It seems that what Hongjun the Dao Ancestor once said was also half true, half false.

The named entity is Hongjun Dao Ancestor.

In the Primordial Wasteland, there is none left.

The named entity is the Primordial Wasteland; 'heaven and earth' is a generic term.

However, beyond the Chaos Realm, Primordial Chaos Purple Qi still exists.

The named entities are the Chaos Realm and the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.

Of course, it's also possible that Hongjun the Dao Ancestor simply didn't know there were other strands of Primordial Chaos Purple Qi, and assumed what he held was all there was.

The named entities are Hongjun Dao Ancestor and the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.

But how likely is that possibility?!

No named entities.

Chen Ku couldn't help but silently curse at the thought.

The named entity is Chen Ku.

"Sure enough, the stronger one's power, the darker their heart!"

No named entities.

Who would have thought that, in the eyes of all beings, the lofty and transcendent Dao Ancestor Hongjun, when telling lies, shows no change in expression or heartbeat?

The named entity is Hongjun Dao Ancestor.

Put another way, it is precisely this lofty demeanor that makes it impossible for beings to tell whether each of Hongjun's words is true or false.

The named entity is Hongjun.

Lost in thought, Chen Ku fell into silence.

The named entity is Chen Ku.

At the same time, he was also pondering Yangmei Daxian's intentions.

The named entity is Yangmei Daxian.

The other party is familiar, having often conversed with him, and even produced the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.

The named entity is the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.

Chen Ku couldn't believe that Yangmei Daxian was merely showing off.

The named entities are Yangmei Daxian and Chen Ku.

Indeed!

No.

Seeing Chen Ku's thoughtful expression, Yangmei gave a strange smile, as if with deep meaning.

Named entities: Chen Ku and Yangmei (the short form of Yangmei Daxian).

He did not explain the source of this strand of Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.

The named entity is the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.

"Hehe, young friend Chen Ku, you must now understand......"

The named entity is Chen Ku.

"Hongjun, revered by all beings as the Dao Ancestor, may not speak truth in every word."

The named entities are Hongjun and the title Dao Ancestor (as it appears in the phrase 'Hongjun, revered as the Dao Ancestor').

Yangmei opened his mouth, shifted the topic, and actually spoke about Hongjun the Dao Ancestor.

The named entities are Yangmei and Hongjun Dao Ancestor.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ku raised his eyebrows.

The named entity is Chen Ku.

He dared to criticize Hongjun the Dao Ancestor?!

The named entity is Hongjun Dao Ancestor.

This is indeed somewhat shocking and outrageous.

No.

If it were a being from the Primordial Wasteland, they would never dare to utter such heaven-defying words, even if beaten to death.

The named entity is the Primordial Wasteland; 'heaven and earth' is a generic term.

Otherwise, the Dao Ancestor could annihilate them with a single thought, reducing them to ashes.

The named entity is the Dao Ancestor.

Even a Saint is no exception.

No.

But upon further thought, Yangmei is actually a contemporary of Hongjun.

The named entities are Yangmei and Hongjun.

Moreover, among the ancient Three Thousand Great Dao demon gods, Yangmei's rank might not be lower than Hongjun's.

The named entities are the Three Thousand Great Daos, Yangmei, and Hongjun.

He truly has the qualifications to say such things.

No.

Moreover, from the meaning of Yangmei's words, it seems he is preparing to say something about Hongjun!

The named entities are Yangmei and Hongjun.

This indeed aroused great curiosity in Chen Ku's heart.

The named entity is Chen Ku.

Seeing that it had aroused Chen Ku's curiosity, Yangmei seemed even more pleased.

The named entities are Chen Ku and Yangmei.

"Young friend, your attainment of the Primordial Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal must have involved experiences beyond those of ordinary cultivators."

The named entity is the Primordial Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal.

"That is why I say, young friend, your talent is truly extraordinary, worthy of being called unparalleled throughout the ages."

There are no named entities here; 'this seat' is merely a self-reference.

"But, young friend, do you know the secret of the War of the Opening of Heaven?!"

The named entity is the War of the Opening of Heaven.

Yangmei is extremely deep and scheming.

The named entity is Yangmei.

Therefore, in response to his praise, Chen Ku remained calm and composed, light-hearted and carefree.

The named entity is Chen Ku.

But upon uttering the four words 'War of the Opening of Heaven,' Chen Ku's heart still stirred.

The named entities are the War of the Opening of Heaven and Chen Ku.

Outrageous!

No.

Yangmei Daxian's words are indeed somewhat outrageous.

The named entity is Yangmei Daxian.

The previous sentence was still praising his own extraordinary talent.

No.

But the next sentence suddenly brings up the so-called War of the Opening of Heaven.

The named entity is the War of the Opening of Heaven.

Chen Ku raised his eyebrows, indicating that he did not know.

The named entity is Chen Ku.

He then wanted to see what Yangmei Daxian actually intended to say.

The named entity is Yangmei Daxian.

Of course, for contemporary cultivators of the Primordial Wasteland, the War of the Opening of Heaven is indeed too distant to be known.

The named entities are the Primordial Wasteland and the War of the Opening of Heaven.

Back then, Hongjun

Named entities: Hongjun Dao Ancestor.

Chen Ku also couldn't help but feel curious, wanting to know what exactly happened back then.

Named entities: Chen Ku.

Please, Senior Yang Mei, tell me!

Chen Ku still wore a courteous expression.

Upon hearing this, Yang Mei nodded, then immediately spoke, recounting the various secrets of the past.

"Who knows how many ages ago that was; it's so ancient that even I have forgotten the time."

"In the past, we, the Three Thousand Great Dao demon gods and the hundreds of millions of Chaos demon gods, were born together in Chaos."

"And among them, Pangu, who mastered the law of force, was the most overbearing."

"Pangu harbored grand ambitions and astonishing aspirations, seeking to split Chaos, create heaven and earth, and thereby prove the Dao to reach the realm of a Great Dao sage."

"However, Chaos is the dwelling place of us demon gods; it must not be destroyed."

"Therefore, Hongjun, in the name of the Immortal Dao, first summoned us demon gods to join forces and battle, to block Pangu......"

"......"

Great Immortal Yang Mei's words were deep and distant.

Although it lacked a bit of a smile, it seemed as if his thoughts drifted back to the era of the initial Battle of Opening Heaven.

He said that Pangu's desire to split Chaos infringed upon the interests of all demon gods.

At that time, Hongjun appeared righteous and resolute, summoning all demon gods to join forces to block Pangu.

This move indeed proved effective.

Under his repeated summons, nearly all demon gods participated in that great battle.

That battle shook the ages!

Compared to the Great Calamity in today's primordial heaven and earth, it was even more terrifying by countless times.

The Three Thousand Great Daos all emerged, and the hundreds of millions of spiritual treasures gathered together!

It is no exaggeration to say that the Battle of Opening Heaven truly overturned the boundless Chaos universe, horrifying beyond compare, indescribable.

As Great Immortal Yang Mei's narration continued,

Before Chen Ku's eyes, scene after scene of illusions seemed to arise.

Among them, the Three Thousand Great Dao demon gods and the hundreds of millions of Chaos demon gods stood in Chaos, the scene of them unleashing a slaughter.

Bloody!

Ferocious!

Extremely cruel!

The might of the demon gods was so great it cannot be described.

Almost every divine ability unleashed, every spiritual treasure manifested, would cause Chaos to tremble, with endless stars exploding.

This sight made Chen Ku's heart and spirit surge, unable to calm.

It seems the legend and the fact are not far apart.

Pangu intended to prove the Dao, yet was blocked by hundreds of millions of demon gods; such rumors are not unfounded.

However, just as Chen Ku was nearly immersed in the scene of the ancient Battle of Opening Heaven,

Beside him, Great Immortal Yang Mei suddenly changed the subject.

"However, only when the battle reached its end did we discover......"

"Hongjun appeared to be taking action, yet he did not exert his full strength; instead, he secretly retained many methods."

"In the end, Pangu went berserk, unleashing a supreme divine ability like the Three Axes of Opening Heaven, annihilating hundreds of millions of demon gods."

"Even I myself suffered grave injuries in that battle."

"And Hongjun, seeing the situation turn unfavorable, had already slipped away secretly."

"He regarded us countless demon gods as expendable cannon fodder to be sacrificed."

Saying this, Great Immortal Yang Mei's eyes also grew a hint of gloom.

Listening to his account, Chen Ku remained silent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

The Battle of Opening Heaven actually involved such scheming among demon gods?!

Could it be precisely for this reason that Dao Ancestor Hongjun, regarding the ancient Battle of Opening Heaven, remains deeply silent and never mentions it?!

Great Immortal Yang Mei's words caused Chen Ku to involuntarily conceive such a conjecture.

It is evident that Yang Mei harbors deep resentment toward Hongjun.

However, Chen Ku did not fully believe Yang Mei's words in his heart.

What he said, could it possibly be definitely true?!

You're joking!

The more one is a smiling tiger, the more terrifying they are, devouring people without spitting out bones.

More importantly, the ancient Battle of Opening Heaven can no longer be witnessed, nor even traced back.

After all, right now it's still just Great Immortal Yang Mei's one-sided account, isn't it?!

Besides this, Chen Ku also has not forgotten.

In the legends, during the era of the Dao-Demon conflict, Yang Mei and others also once took the field to assist Hongjun.

If it is truly as Great Immortal Yang Mei said, then how could they have intervened in the Dao-Demon conflict?!

Of course, the legend of the Dao-Demon conflict, Chen Ku has not personally witnessed, so he cannot know its reasons.

In short, Great Immortal Yang Mei's account is simply to show that Dao Ancestor Hongjun is merely a hypocritical, ruthless, and heartless existence who does not hesitate to use others to achieve his goals.

However, having said this, Chen Ku ultimately still does not understand Great Immortal Yang Mei's intention.

"Those ancient secrets, we juniors have no way to know!"

"But... Senior Yang Mei having revealed this reason, surely it's not merely to express dissatisfaction with Dao Ancestor Hongjun, right?!"

Chen Ku, without wasting words, directly spoke thus.

Being in Chaos, although bored, Chen Ku believes that Yang Mei is not so bored as to sink to this degree.

Indeed!

Upon hearing Chen Ku's words, Yang Mei Great Immortal first froze, seeming somewhat surprised.

Then, he again showed a smile, looking at Chen Ku with considerable praise.

"Hehe, I just love talking to smart people!"

"Not bad, little friend!"

"The reason I appeared today and befriended you, little friend, is to jointly plan a great undertaking."

Yang Mei finally got down to business.

However, regarding this, Chen Ku slightly furrowed his brows.

To find me to jointly undertake a great affair?!

This is even more strange.

After all, before this, I hadn't even seen Yang Mei's face, let alone any friendship.

If there were a good thing, how could the other party possibly let me have the advantage?!

"Oh? What great undertaking is it?!"

Chen Ku asked calmly and indifferently.

This time, Yang Mei finally revealed everything.

"Hehe, I unintentionally discovered a Chaos Secret Realm."

"However, with just one person's strength, it would be difficult to explore, so I need a helper to jointly plan."

"Little friend, you have not only proven the Dao as a Mixed Yuan Grand Luo Golden Immortal, but also forged a Chaos Body, indestructible and unmatched."

"With such strength, you indeed have the qualifications to explore that Chaos Secret Realm."

In just a few words, Yang Mei Great Immortal also revealed Chen Ku's trump card for condensing his Chaos Body.

However, regarding this, Chen Ku no longer had any turmoil.

Yang Mei has survived in this Chaos for endless ages, mastering some methods to discern others' physiques, which is not surprising.

On the contrary, the four words 'Chaos Secret Realm' from Yang Mei's mouth made Chen Ku's eyes light up.

What?!

Another Chaos Secret Realm?!

For Chen Ku, this can be said not to be too unfamiliar.

In the past, he had indeed discovered a Chaos Secret Realm and obtained a treasure such as a fragment of the Fortune Jade Disc.

It can be said that each Chaos is extremely likely to contain some astonishing, world-shaking great opportunity, incredibly precious.

Chen Ku naturally could not help but feel moved.

However, to make even Yang Mei Great Immortal feel apprehensive and seek a helper?!

It is easy to imagine that this Chaos Secret Realm is certainly not a peaceful place.

Moreover, if it were his own master, uncle, and the like accompanying him, Chen Ku could fully trust them.

But facing Yang Mei Great Immortal, he obviously still needed to retain some reservations.

Chen Ku pondered, weighing the pros and cons!

Seeing this, Yang Mei Great Immortal seemed afraid that Chen Ku would refuse, and continued speaking:

"Little friend, what are you still hesitating about?!"

"As far as I know, in the Primordial now, Hongjun is supreme, and the Heavenly Dao is highest."

"Ordinary beings basically cannot transcend the shackles of the Heavenly Dao."

"Moreover, the higher one's cultivation, the more astonishing the Heavenly Dao's restraint becomes."

"This time, if we can break into that Chaos Secret Realm and explore the supreme opportunity, you, little friend, can thus soar to the heavens."

"Your future achievements will then be even more unimaginable."

Yang Mei pretended to be acting for Chen Ku's benefit, his words full of enticement.

And his words, Chen Ku also did not refute.

Yang Mei's words were reasonable.

This time, I have proven the Dao as Mixed Yuan outside the Chaos Realm, and have not yet returned to the Primordial Heaven and Earth.

If I return afterward, I will likely be targeted and suppressed by the Heavenly Dao.

After all, Hongjun Dao Ancestor, or rather the will of the Heavenly Dao, least wants to see someone like me, an 'anomaly'.

Accumulating more methods and trump cards is also very necessary.

Moreover, the opportunity within a Chaos Secret Realm is indeed a great temptation that cannot be ignored.

The only thing to worry about is that Yang Mei may have other schemes, to trap me at a critical moment.

But regarding this, Chen Ku merely pondered briefly, then felt relieved, and had no more worries.

Nothing else!

Now I possess a Chaos Pearl, a supreme treasure capable of concealing heavenly secrets.

If Yang Mei truly comes with ill intent, then at worst I can simply hide inside the Chaos Pearl.

Even Yang Mei Great Immortal would absolutely be unable to detect any abnormality, let alone discern where the Chaos Pearl is located.

After pondering for a long time, Chen Ku finally ceased hesitating.

"Good!"

"With such an opportunity, to let it go to waste would be a waste of heavenly treasures."

"I will then follow Senior Yang Mei to investigate."

Chen Ku nodded, agreeing to Yang Mei Great Immortal's proposal.

However, without realizing it, he had already revealed a rather domineering aura.

In his speech, he also again referred to himself as "this seat".

This is also to let Great Immortal Yangmei know that he himself is absolutely not a soft persimmon that anyone can pinch.

As for what he was thinking in his heart, Great Immortal Yangmei did not know.

At this moment, hearing Chen Ku finally agree, Great Immortal Yangmei also instantly rejoiced.