Time flew like an arrow, and days and months passed like a shuttle.
Unknowingly, several Yuanhui quietly passed.
As the Evil Qi of heaven and earth further dissipated, the Spiritual Qi of the Primordial World became increasingly rich, and various Innate Spiritual Roots and Spirit Treasures gradually began to appear in the world.
More importantly, those Innate Great Gods, born with the Luck of heaven and earth, emerged like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, ending their long gestation and secluded Cultivation, and began to be active on the Primordial stage.
On Kunlun Mountain, three streams of pure Qi soared into the sky, with faint Dao sounds permeating the air. These were the Three Pure Ones, Grand Pure One, Yuqing Yuanshi, and Shangqing Tongtian, transformed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, who had officially come into being.
On the Sun Star, Golden Crows cried out. Dijun and Taiyi emerged with the River Chart and Luo Book, and the Chaos Clock. Demonic Qi permeated the air, seemingly poised to sweep across heaven and earth.
In Phoenix Perch Mountain, auspicious Qi also permeated the air. Nuwa and Fuxi, siblings, emerged side by side; one was unparalleled in creation, and the other, extraordinary in deducing Heavenly Secrets.
On Mount Sumeru, there were also Jieyin and Zhunti. Although they often wore bitter expressions, they also showed extraordinary Foundation.
Inside Wuzhuang Temple, Zhenyuanzi held the Earth Book, forming his own heaven and earth.
In the Sea of Blood, Old Ancestor Minghe, wielding the Twelve-Grade Karma Red Lotus and the Yuan Tu and Abi Twin Swords, was filled with Killing Intent, and was also a hegemon of one side.
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One after another, Innate Great Gods, born with the Luck of heaven and earth, began to make their mark in various parts of the Primordial World.
They either occupied famous mountains and great rivers, establishing Immortal Caves and Daoist temples; or traveled in all directions, seeking Opportunities and Magic Treasures; or debated the Dao with each other, verifying their own learning.
The Primordial Land, for a time, became extraordinarily lively, yet also full of undercurrents.
The Era of Great Strife had already begun.
And in these years, the Ancestral Witches had not been idly sitting.
Except for Zhou Ming, who resided deep within Pangu Hall, the other twelve, either cultivated in seclusion within the hall, or had long been unable to restrain themselves and had once again stepped onto the vast Primordial Land.
Their aura had greatly improved compared to before.
Their Physical Bodies were stronger, their utilization of the Law of Force was more refined, and their nascent Primordial Spirits had also condensed considerably. The initial bewilderment in their eyes had completely faded, replaced by an increasing sense of stability and wisdom.
After awakening, remembering the instructions of their eldest brother Zhou Ming, they also ventured out of Pangu Hall in groups of two or three to roam the Primordial Land.
They remembered Zhou Ming's instructions: primarily collect resources, avoid conflicts, and run if they couldn't win.
More importantly, ever since their Primordial Spirits condensed, their way of thinking had indeed undergone a subtle change.
They no longer acted solely on instinct and brute force, as in the past.
They gained a bit more thought and a bit more consideration for consequences.
Although still irritable and reckless, at least, they would no longer flip tables at the slightest disagreement, as they used to.
When the Ancestral Witches encountered Great Gods with clearly powerful auras, they would detour if possible. If they couldn't avoid them, they would merely snort coldly, and not immediately roll up their sleeves and charge like before.
"Hmph, if it weren't for Big Brother's instructions, I'd make you taste my fire!" Zhurong muttered, seeing a Great God shrouded in immortal light from afar, but was still pulled away by Dijiang.
"Exactly, that guy looks so fragile, not even enough for one of my punches!" Gonggong also stiffened his neck, but still obediently followed and left.
Over these past several Yuanhui, while the Ancestral Witches were traveling outside, they inevitably encountered some audacious provocateurs, but large-scale conflicts with those top-tier Innate Great Gods were indeed very rare.
This was vastly different from Zhou Ming's memory, where the Witch Clan, upon their emergence, immediately launched conquests everywhere, incurring the wrath of heaven and resentment of people.
"Big Brother is indeed right." Xuanming said to Houtu after returning from a journey, "The Primordial World is very deep, and none of those Innate Great Gods are easy to deal with. It's truly not suitable for us to confront them head-on right now."
Houtu nodded in agreement: "Hmm, it's important to accumulate strength first and unlock the Legacy left by Father God."
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Deep within Pangu Hall.
Zhou Ming still sat cross-legged, with Dao rhyme circulating around him, and the dao source divine pearl suspended above his head, emanating a mysterious aura.
The Fragment of the Jade Tablet of Creation floated quietly, with faint Law of Dao phantoms appearing within it, constantly being analyzed and comprehended by Zhou Ming.
After several Yuanhui of arduous Cultivation, aided by these two supreme treasures, Zhou Ming's comprehension of the Law of Force had long surpassed the scope of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
His accumulation was already sufficient.
He was only one step away from the Primordial Golden Immortal Realm.
But this step felt like an unbridgeable chasm, difficult to cross.
In the era before Hongjun had preached the Dao and the method of severing three corpses was unknown, there were only a few paths to enter the Primordial Golden Immortal: proving the Dao with Force, proving the Dao with Law, or proving the Dao with Karma.
Proving the Dao with Force was the path taken by Great God Pangu, how difficult it was, Zhou Ming dared not even think about it for now.
As for proving the Dao with Karma, although he had accumulated a lot of Karma by reorganizing the Western ley lines, he did not want to use it yet. Karma was a good thing, but the cultivation gained through Karma was ultimately not as solid as that obtained through one's own arduous Cultivation and comprehension of Law.
He chose to prove the Dao with Law! To forcefully Break through the Grand Unity Golden Immortal limit by his own comprehension of Law, and step into the Primordial Golden Immortal Realm!
This path was also incredibly difficult, requiring extremely high Comprehension, accumulation, and Foundation.
But Zhou Ming had the dao source divine pearl and the Fragment of the Jade Tablet of Creation to assist him in comprehending Law, and he was also formed from Pangu's essence blood.
He had the confidence!
"Now is the time!"
Zhou Ming's eyes suddenly opened, filled with divine light!
The magical power within his body surged like a roaring river, circulating frantically!
The true spirit in his Sea of Consciousness shone brightly, fully communicating with the [dao source divine pearl] and the [Fragment of the Jade Tablet of Creation]!
Countless insights into Law surged into his mind like a tide, verifying, fusing, and sublimating with the Dao he himself cultivated!
Boom!!!
An indescribably terrifying pressure suddenly erupted from Zhou Ming!
This pressure transcended the Grand Unity Golden Immortal, carrying a hint of immortality and indestructibility, a Dao rhyme that seemed to overlook the long river of time!
Inside Pangu Hall, the Twelve Ancestral Witches, who were cultivating, were suddenly awakened and looked in horror towards the depths of the hall.
"It's Big Brother!"
"What a powerful pressure!"
"Big Brother... has Broken through?!"
They could clearly feel that Zhou Ming's aura had surpassed their comprehension, reaching a completely new, higher level!
It was a Realm where one could seemingly initially mobilize the great power of heaven and earth, where words became Law!
Primordial Golden Immortal!
After a long while, that terrifying pressure slowly receded, returning to calm.
Zhou Ming slowly exhaled a mouthful of turbid Qi, feeling the surging power within his body and a clearer sense of control over the Law of heaven and earth. A satisfied smile appeared on his lips.
Primordial Golden Immortal Early Stage!
Finally, before Hongjun proved the Dao, he took this crucial step!
Proving the Dao with Law, Breaking through to Primordial Golden Immortal!
Although it was only the Early Stage, its significance was extraordinary!
This meant that he was no longer an ant who could only drift with the tide in the great tribulation; he had initially gained the qualification to resist risks, and even change the game!
"Primordial Golden Immortal... Is this what it feels like to be a Primordial Golden Immortal?" Zhou Ming clenched his fist, feeling the power that seemed to resonate with the Law of heaven and earth with every move, his heart filled with heroic spirit.
However, he quickly calmed down.
Primordial Golden Immortal Early Stage was still not enough in the coming Saint era.
But at least, he had a higher starting point and more time to catch up.
Moreover, he had proven the Dao with Law, his Foundation was incredibly solid, and his future potential was far beyond those quasi-Saints who relied on Karma or severing corpses.
"Old Ancestor Hongjun, he's about to prove the Dao, isn't he...?"