The primordial universe.
Unlike the universes of "Desolate Era" and "Perfect World", Cao Ya in this world faces a completely different situation.
“There have been unusual movements in the Heaven of Separation, the Realm of Illusion, and the Palace of Crimson Flaws.”
"Does the Heavenly Court seem to be cooperating as well? Or is there some other plan?"
[Primordial Era] Cao Ya stepped out of his cave and stood on the star Jidu, which was surrounded by fierce aura. He looked at the vast heavenly palace in the infinite distance, which was still illuminated by immortal light and Buddhist energy!
The Heavenly Realm, the Heavenly Court!
With the tribulations of the Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West, the Heavenly Court's prestige grew day by day, and it fully possessed the strength to be the ruler of the Three Realms!
With so many immortals and Buddhas moving in, some had pledged allegiance to the Jade Emperor, others to the Queen Mother, and still others to some powerful figure in the Heavenly Court... In short, the number of experts kept rising!
Even the Mahayana Buddhism of Mount Ling, the Netherworld, and the Jade Void Palace are inferior in this respect.
However, many of the immortals and Buddhas in the Heavenly Court are loyal to one side and have another side, so their cohesion is far from enough, which is why the Heavenly Court's power has never been able to suppress those powerful forces.
Of course, the lineage of the sages could not be suppressed by the Heavenly Court.
Although the Jade Emperor, the ruler of Heaven, is a Primordial Saint, he is ultimately not the best among those in this realm.
However, Hongjun, the Dao Ancestor who supported the Jade Emperor, would not personally show himself.
“The Primordial Saint…” Cao Ya sighed softly.
The hierarchy of the primordial universe is simple and clear.
One star represents refining essence into qi, two stars represent refining qi into spirit and refining spirit into emptiness, three stars represent gathering emptiness and merging with the Dao, becoming a celestial immortal or a profound immortal, four stars represent a golden immortal, and five stars represent the ninth level of the Great Luo realm.
The six levels of initial, intermediate, and advanced stars represent the nine levels of Quasi-Saints.
Even at the peak of the six-star level, he was respectfully called a "weak Primordial Chaos" or a "weak Saint".
A true Primordial Saint is naturally at the Seven-Star level.
“I forged my own path very early on, creating the ‘Cosmic Elixir Scripture’ and successively advancing to the level of Five-Star Great Luo and Six-Star Quasi-Saint.”
"Now, the 'Cosmic Alchemy Classic' is quite complete."
"My cultivation level is also the pinnacle of the ninth level of Quasi-Saint, which is the limit of the sixth-star advanced level!"
"It's only a stone's throw away from the peak of the six-star 'weak mixed origin'."
To overcome this hurdle and become a "weak saint"... to be honest, Cao Ya's chances were at least 70-80%, if not 100%.
After all, his overall combat strength is undeniable; he's at the peak of the six-star level, comparable to a supreme weak mixed-origin cultivator!
Even if they fail to break through to the next level, they can still escape unscathed and retain the opportunity for future advancement.
In fact, many of the extraordinary systems were touched by Cao Ya's "Cosmic Elixir Scripture" from the Primordial Era, which led them to cultivate all the way to the ninth level of Quasi-Saint.
His strength and cultivation level are both up to standard.
However, Cao Ya's concerns were not only about his own level of skill and whether he could succeed.
External threats and human conflicts are what Cao Ya truly fears!
He once defeated the survivors of the Chaos Demon God, and even killed the Chaos Demon Bull, who was at the weak Hunyuan realm!
Anyone with discerning eyes could see that Cao Ya, the Star Lord of Jidu at that time, had not yet attained enlightenment.
This situation made many important figures wary.
Even without attaining enlightenment, it is already so terrifying; if one were to reach the state of a "weak sage"...
Furthermore, no one would think that this Star Lord Ketu would lack the potential to become a true saint!
The human race is already strong enough.
Many training grounds are unhappy to see the human race continue to grow stronger!
Therefore, Cao Yacai has not made a breakthrough for a long time.
After all, although he joined the Heavenly Court and was named "Lord Ketu", his true stance was undoubtedly still in the human race camp!
This is not uncommon in Heaven.
Some celestial beings favored the Jie Sect, some favored Buddhism, and some favored the human race...
Even with his primordial form, the Jade Emperor could not completely suppress the petty thoughts of the various deities.
"However, this matter cannot be delayed any longer," Cao Ya thought to himself.
He pondered silently:
"The calamities of Dream of the Red Chamber and Water Margin are imminent... no, those characters were almost all forced to reincarnate in the mortal world and be thrown into the great calamity. This also means that the beauties of Dream of the Red Chamber and the demons of Water Margin have already been born. These two calamities in the mortal world have already begun!"
"Whatever the reason, I know most of them well, how can I stand idly by?"
"Furthermore, what the person behind the scenes wants to seize is probably inextricably linked to the fate of humanity."
Cao Ya pondered for a moment. Huoyun Cave also had some insight into these matters and sensed that the fate of humanity might be changing, but they were not involved in the situation and could not observe it accurately.
"It's not just Dream of the Red Chamber and Water Margin."
Cao Ya rubbed his temples again.
And then there's Wutian's return, and the Queen Mother's schemes...
The sequel to Journey to the West, the tribulations of the Lotus Lantern, are also brewing.
It can be said that the entire prehistoric Three Realms are poised to erupt into a war of immortals that could affect the entire universe at any moment!
At that time, it is not impossible for it to rival the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, or even the more ancient Tribulation of the Witch and Demon, or the First Tribulation of the Dragon and Han Dynasties...
After all, who knows how many important figures were involved behind the scheming in Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margin, Journey to the West: The Sequel, and Lotus Lantern?
Let alone weak Hunyuan or weak Saints, even the figure of a Hunyuan Saint is barely visible.
"The limit of the six-star peak, this kind of combat power is not bad, but it is starting to be slightly inferior."
Thinking about the various changes that have occurred in the 300,000 years since the end of Journey to the West, Cao Ya was also extremely worried.
How many people have broken through to the level of Grand Luo or Quasi-Saint?
Even among weak sages, and even true primordial beings, there are more than just one or two who have attained enlightenment!
Human race, Heavenly Court, Underworld, Buddhism, Human Religion, Chan Sect, Jie Sect, Demonic Path, Demon Race...
All the major powers are making rapid progress, their strength is increasing day by day, and their foundations are unfathomable.
"The Styx Daoist, Zhen Yuanzi, the ancestor of earth immortals, Kunpeng the demon master, Zhu Jiuyin, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, and so on, all achieved the Primordial Sainthood! They have stepped into the initial stage of the Seven Stars!"
"There are also many weak saints at the peak of the six-star level below, and as for quasi-saints, there are even more!"
Living in a vast universe of seven stars, Cao Ya never dared to slack off.
However, compared to those big shots, Cao Ya's progress is indeed not particularly impressive.
Of course, it's fast enough.
"Since things have come to this, there's no point in hesitating any longer."
"Then, let's break through."
"Once I become a weak saint, my combat power will soar even higher!"
"Moreover, his overall cultivation level is getting closer and closer to the Primordial Chaos Realm!"
Cao Ya's eyes were resolute; once she made up her mind, she would not waver.
"Moreover, there must be many people in the Three Realms who are also waiting!"
"Well, the more murky the waters, the better everyone's chances of promotion."
"Even if there are enemies blocking the way..."
What reassured Cao Ya was his overall combat strength, which was formidable enough!
"Snap." Cao Ya closed his eyes. Inside his body, it was as if a black hole was constantly spinning, emitting an unparalleled aura that tore apart time and space.
All the laws and rules of the universe are swallowed by black holes, becoming the resources for their growth.
"The 'Cosmic Alchemy Classic,' as the name suggests, aims to encompass all things!"
"The laws of Heaven, Earth, Time and Space, Yin and Yang, Life and Death, etc., are all inferior to those that have been integrated into a black hole!"
Those who are family know their own situation best. Cao Ya's comprehension may be considered above average, but it is definitely not top-notch.
The reason for this progress is simply that we can apply what we've learned to other situations.
It's like a group of Cao Yas working together; naturally, they can achieve a performance that rivals that of unparalleled geniuses!
But even with further insights, the task of perfecting the "Cosmic Alchemy Classic" using the principles of time, space, and the universe is almost impossible for Cao Ya!
Conversely, it is not impossible to swallow it with a black hole, distort all paths, and contain the universe.
Furthermore, black hole-related techniques, such as the "Six Paths Reincarnation Fist" and the "Six Paths Reincarnation Heavenly Skill," all contributed to Cao Ya's success.
Therefore, Cao Ya is determined to reveal the path of the "Cosmic Alchemy Classic" based on black holes!
Judging from his cultivation progress, there's nothing wrong with this line of thinking.
Furthermore, a black hole, if perfected, could shatter billions of divine laws; its power is extraordinary!
It's a broad and promising road now.
"We can begin!"
Suddenly, Cao Ya opened her eyes and took a deep breath.
However, before doing so, he first used a secret method to notify the Fire Cloud Cave.
It goes without saying that everyone knows that there will be enemies who will block his path to enlightenment!
Although their overall strength is extremely high, if a Primordial Saint were to arrive... then they would still need the help of the Three Emperors Daoist and the others.
"Go ahead and break through to the next level. Don't worry, we'll take care of everything."
The news from Huoyun Cave was enough to comfort people.
The Three Sovereigns Daoist, being a combination of the Heavenly Sovereign Fuxi, the Earthly Sovereign Shennong, and the Human Sovereign Xuanyuan, had all his thoughts and considerations for the sake of the human race.
Not to mention that Cao Ya was already a powerful figure among the human race, just the help he provided during the human race's development and growth over the years... that is a great favor indeed. The Three Emperors Daoist will not forget it and will repay him when the opportunity arises!
The Three Sovereigns also sent messages to the experts of the Fire Cloud Cave, including the Five Emperors who were at the weak Hunyuan realm, namely Zhuanxu, Emperor Ku, Emperor Yao, Emperor Shun, and Yu the Great, as well as ancient sages such as Suiren and Youchao.
"This is a good thing!"
"Haha, with the talent of Lord Ketu, he should have broken through long ago."
"He is a great supernatural being with the appearance of a Primordial Chaos expert!"
The heroes of Huoyun Cave were all happy for Jidu Xingjun, after all, he was an old acquaintance.
However, they also took it seriously, knowing that this matter would not be peaceful and would inevitably cause great turmoil!
"If Lord Ketu is in trouble, we must help him out!" Emperor Gaozu of Han declared loudly.
In the past, when the Han Dynasty was founded, demons invaded. The Chaos Demon Bull and the Chaos Ferocious Shark came together, causing the Han Dynasty to suffer greatly.
Later, the Chaos Demon Bull was killed one-on-one by Jidu Star Lord!
When Emperor Gaozu of Han saw this, his joy was indescribable!
Thanks to the gift of the Chaos Divine Tree, the superposition of human dragon energy, and the boost from General Han Xin leading the three armies, he was fortunate enough to break through to the weak Hunyuan realm and resist the Chaos Demon Bull that was heading south. However, the Chaos Ferocious Shark launched a sneak attack, Han Xin fell, and a large number of Han soldiers also died in battle.
Helpless, Emperor Gaozu of the early Han Dynasty had no choice but to show weakness. It wasn't until later, when the Han Dynasty was prosperous, that the northern demons were defeated!
Seeing that things were not going well, the Chaos Demon Bull left in advance.
Emperor Gaozu of Han at that time must have felt extremely regretful.
In the end, the Chaos Demon Bull was still killed by the Star Lord Ketu...
"The Chaos Shark, I hope it will appear!" Emperor Wu of Han said coldly.
With so many human heroes united, how could they possibly fail to kill the Chaos Shark?
Perhaps, the Three Sovereigns Taoist alone would be enough.
"With the breakthrough of Jidu Star Lord, there will likely be quite a few Chaos Demon Gods appearing. That Chaos Ferocious Shark will be no exception," said Emperor Taizong of Tang.
These three emperors were all weak sages during their lifetimes.
He later abdicated, and although his strength declined slightly, he cultivated for many tens of thousands of years and stabilized his realm, basically possessing the power of a normal weak saint!
Like the Five Emperors, Suiren, and Youchao, they are all the trump cards of Huoyun Cave!
Unfortunately, Qin Shi Huang, who slew the Chaos Dragon and merged with the human destiny to create the Human Dragon Qi, perished for some reason and was unable to enter the Fire Cloud Cave.
Other emperors, those capable and powerful rulers, were all quasi-saints, but ultimately not weak saints.
It would be difficult to intervene in such turmoil.
Only those who are at least weak saints are eligible!
Nowadays, not to mention other traditions, even the Fire Cloud Cave, where emperors and generals reside after their abdication, has Hunyuan and Weak Saints.
Its overall foundation is truly impressive.
Humanity flourishes, and there is no longer a trace of falsehood.
Naturally, this also attracted the hostility of many powerful forces.
The rise of humanity will boost the Heavenly Dao. If this happens, the Heavenly Dao will undoubtedly become stronger... And Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who holds the Jade Tablet of Creation and is united with the Primordial Heavenly Dao... In this situation, he will certainly benefit as well and become even more terrifying!
There are too many Primordial Saints who do not want to see Dao Ancestor Hongjun ascend to higher levels.
A prime example is the Demon Ancestor Rahu, who once competed with Hongjun for the position of "Dao Ancestor" but failed!
As fellow surviving Chaos Gods, why did Hongjun become the Dao Ancestor?
The Demon Ancestor Rahu's actions throughout history have all been aimed at weakening Hongjun so that they can fight again!
Other Primordial Saints, perhaps not as arrogant and domineering as Demon Ancestor Rahu, who made no attempt to conceal his actions, secretly went along with the trend, aiming to weaken the power of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
"boom!"
At that very moment, from the depths of the distant northern starry sky, an indescribable fluctuation erupted, resounding throughout the universe!
"here we go!"
The heroes of Huoyun Cave, from the Three Sovereigns, the Five Emperors, Suiren, Youchao, Emperor Gaozu of Han, Emperor Wu of Han, and Emperor Taizong of Tang down, all had solemn expressions, their magical power surging, and they were ready to make a move at any time.
The entire Three Realms were alarmed by this sudden and earth-shattering commotion!
"That's... the location of Ketu?"
"Lord Ketu is finally about to become a weak sage!"
Countless immortals, Buddhas, demons, and monsters breathed a sigh of relief.
Based on Jidu Xingjun's record, he once annihilated the Chaos Demon Bull, so he should have been a weak saint long ago.
It is important to know that in the early, ignorant world, when the great god Pangu created the world, three thousand chaotic demons blocked his way and were all defeated. Most of them perished, but some survived.
How could a Chaos God, who can roam freely in the vast chaos, be weak?
Especially those who survived the great calamity of creation.
The worst of the current Chaos Gods are weak saints!
The slightly stronger one is Hunyuan.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Demon Ancestor Luohou, as well as the Chaos Divine Tree, Yangmei Great God, etc., which one of them is not a descendant of the Chaos Demon God?
On the contrary, Nuwa, the Three Pure Ones, Houtu, the Guide of the Daoist, and the Buddha were the primordial beings who were born and rose to prominence after the creation of the world.
Furthermore, the things left behind by the more than two thousand deceased Chaos Gods, such as bones, blood, methods, treasures, etc., are all opportunities in the Three Realms, creating many extraordinary encounters, allowing those destined to meet in later generations to increase their cultivation.
"Lord Ketu? He thinks that by dragging this out for 300,000 years, everything will be foolproof?"
Meanwhile, in a hidden cave, a Chaos God sensed something amiss, opened his eyes, and upon discovering that it was Jidu Star Lord's enlightenment, immediately let out a cold laugh.
“Kidu…”
Inside the Lingxiao Palace, the Jade Emperor's eyes were unfathomable, revealing no emotion.
Below, Venus bowed and said, "Great Heavenly Venerable, shall we...?"
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