The Primordial Era: The Mythical Path Beginning with the Jie Sect

Chapter 57 Meeting the Emperor, Taibai Xingjun, Kunpeng Treasure Technique
When Zhou Chen arrived at the gate of Yuxu Palace, he was greeted by the Antarctic Immortal. After exchanging a few polite words, the two went to Yuxu Palace.

Upon arriving at Jade Void Palace, Zhou Chen bowed respectfully.

"I've met my uncle."

"Hmm, why did Zhou Chen go to the Heavenly Court to serve as an official?"

Yuanshi Tianzun couldn't understand why Zhou Chen agreed to Haotian's request in Zixiao Palace. Haotian was just a child, and for him to become an official in the Heavenly Court would be a disgrace to the saints.

"Master Uncle, actually, I was just thinking about the disciples of the three religions."

Although the Heavenly Court is nominally ruled by Haotian, it is the legitimate successor of the primordial world recognized by the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Court's rank is similar to that of a sage, only its authority is not as strong.

Moreover, maintaining order in the primordial world in the Heavenly Court brings merit, and most importantly, by consistently working for the primordial world, one will not be drawn into the great calamity.

The position of saint in the primordial world no longer exists, which means that one can only cultivate to the level of a great supernatural being at most. However, throughout the countless years and eons of the primordial world, many great supernatural beings have died.

Moreover, the Grandmaster wanted the prehistoric world to advance, so that not only would there be merit to be gained, but once the world advanced, it would also benefit all living beings.

The strengthening of the world also benefits the saints, since their strength relies on the power of the Heavenly Dao. The strengthening of the primordial world not only enhances its origins but may even create saints.

Yuanshi Tianzun frowned slightly, as if pondering the pros and cons, and after a long while, he finally spoke:

"This matter is of great importance, and I need to discuss it with my fellow disciples."

“Okay, Uncle-Master, but you’d better hurry, Grandmaster is pressing us hard!” Zhou Chen said meaningfully.

Yuanshi Tianzun glanced at Zhou Chen with surprise, nodded slightly, and then seemed to realize something. He said, "An envoy from the Heavenly Court has come to visit from the South Pole. Go to the mountain gate and welcome him in."

"Yes, Master!" Nanji bowed and turned to leave Yuxu Palace.

"Uncle-Master, shall I excuse myself for a moment?" Zhou Chen asked with a smile.

Yuanshi Tianzun waved his hand and said, "No need. You are the Ziwei Emperor of the Heavenly Court. Why should you avoid me?"

Zhou Chen nodded, said nothing more, and stood quietly to the side.

Before long, the Old Man of the South Pole led in a white-haired, refined old man.

"I, Li Changgeng, pay my respects to the Jade Purity Saint and the Purple Star Emperor."

Li Changgeng was not surprised to see Zhou Chen when he came in, probably because the Antarctic Immortal had told him beforehand.

"What brings you to Jade Void Palace?" Yuanshi Tianzun asked calmly.

"Sage Bing, I have been ordered by the Great Heavenly Venerable to invite you to the Peach Banquet." Li Changgeng respectfully handed over the invitation.

The White Crane Boy received the invitation from Li Changgeng.

"I am aware of this matter. You may leave."

"This humble immortal takes his leave." Although he did not receive a definite answer from the Jade Purity Saint, Li Changgeng did not dare to ask any further questions. He respectfully bowed to the Saint and Zhou Chen, and then bowed and left the Jade Void Palace.

The Old Man of the South Pole went to see him off.

"Uncle-Master, this Taibai Jinxing is no ordinary person!" Zhou Chen said. As soon as Li Changgeng came in, he recognized him as Taibai Jinxing, the kind-hearted man from Journey to the West, who went down to the mortal realm to invite Sun Wukong to heaven and was then teased by the monkey troop.

His cultivation level was actually Quasi-Saint, which goes without saying. Venus is actually the Venus Star Lord, and Venus represents the essence of metal in the West, wielding the killing and ruthless energy of Geng metal. How did a killing god star lord become a benevolent figure in the Heavenly Court?
"He's just a quasi-saint who has slain his evil corpse, trying to sever his good corpse," said the Primordial Heavenly Venerable dismissively. The good corpse isn't so easily severed; merely suppressing the killing intent is of little use.

"I see," Zhou Chen nodded, understanding why Taibai's personality was like that. "Alright, you should also go back to Jin'ao Island. If you didn't return to Jin'ao Island immediately after leaving Chaos, your teacher will probably be unhappy again."

"I'll give you an answer regarding your entry into the Heavenly Court when the Peach Banquet begins," Yuanshi said, his tone slightly mocking towards Tongtian Jiaozhu.

“No, that won’t do. Red flowers, white lotus roots, and green lotus leaves—the three religions were originally one family. It doesn’t matter where you go first,” Zhou Chen said with a smile.

Yuanshi Tianzun smiled and waved his hand.

Zhou Chen bowed and then left the Jade Void Palace.

He held a spiritual fruit gathering with the Antarctic Immortal on Kunlun Mountain, had a brief discussion on the Dao, and then took his leave.

"Senior brother, thank you for your hospitality. See you at the Peach Banquet again!" Zhou Chen bid farewell to the Antarctic Immortal at the mountain gate.

"Junior brother, go ahead!" the Antarctic Immortal said with a smile.

Zhou Chen nodded. This time, he didn't ride the clouds, but instead prepared to try out the Kunpeng Treasure Technique to see how powerful it was in the prehistoric world.

A phantom-like figure emerged from Zhou Chen's body, its enormous size covering the entire Kunlun Mountains.

Upon closer inspection, the phantom was none other than the Kun from Beiming, the one that couldn't be cooked in a single pot.

Zhou Chen leaped upwards, and the illusory image also soared into the heavens, transforming into a roc and merging with Zhou Chen. After merging, the illusory image gradually solidified, becoming a real roc.

With a cry as if bidding farewell, the roc spread its wings, and three Dao principles empowered it from the darkness. Its sky-covering figure crashed through the void and disappeared into the distance.

"Junior Brother's Taoist magic is indeed profound and his supernatural powers are unfathomable!" The Antarctic Immortal sighed as he watched Zhou Chen's departing figure.

The sage of Jade Void Palace was also surprised by Zhou Chen's technique, which could actually transform himself into a Kunpeng. This was not a simple transformation technique, but a true possession of the Kunpeng's origin, which allowed him to easily unleash the Kunpeng's innate divine power and the Great Dao.

Moreover, the Kunpeng that Zhou Chen transformed into even surpassed the Primordial Demon Master Kunpeng in terms of origin and Dao, which is why the Jade Purity Saint was somewhat surprised.

In the primordial world, a roc, its size obscuring the sky, soared through the heavens, crashing through the void at breakneck speed, as if traversing a thousand worlds with unbridled abandon.

Its aura, belonging to a top-tier divine beast, terrified all living beings on the primordial land. Among them, the most perceptive demon beasts and spirit beasts trembled and prostrated themselves on the ground, intimidated by the superior aura.

Wherever it passed, the Daoist auras of extreme yin and yang permeated the air, forming a yin-yang balance that slowly repaired the shattered void. Many cultivators observed its Daoist aura and gained considerable fortune, either breaking through in their cultivation or improving their supernatural abilities.

Longevity Hill, Wuzhuang Temple

Zhen Yuanzi held a gourd in his hand and muttered to himself:

“Old friend, your remnant soul has been repaired quite a bit now. I plan to send you into reincarnation. Once you have recovered and returned, the two of us will seek revenge on Kunpeng and the Styx River.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhen Yuanzi was stunned. He looked up at the sky and saw a Peng bird, as large as a middle-thousand-world creature, flying rapidly towards the East Sea.

Zhen Yuanzi's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he immediately prepared to use his divine power technique, but suddenly he paused, as if something was wrong and his aura did not match that of Kunpeng.

"This, this is not Kunpeng! The stars are shining brightly, and the North Pole is with him. This is the Supreme Emperor of the North Pole of the Heavenly Court!"

"Isn't the Ziwei Emperor a human? How did he do this? Was it some kind of supernatural power or magic? Why can he even manifest the origin and the Great Dao of the Kunpeng?"

For a moment, all the great supernatural beings in the primordial world were shocked.

(End of this chapter)