Fengshen: I, Nezha, don’t need a system

"Pity--"

Li Ziting stood in the void shrouded in the phantom of heavenly thunder, his slender fingers unconsciously stroking the cuffs of his sleeves, on which were embroidered the patterns of the primordial star map.

As he moved, tiny fragments of purple-gold heavenly lightning swirled around him.

When lightning touched the air, it turned into streaks of light and dissipated.

He slowly shook his head, a deep regret lingering between his brows.

That regret is not the resentment of ordinary people who cannot obtain what they desire, but rather the melancholy of the Heavenly Ruler who overlooks all things, yet is helpless against a certain "thing that transcends the rules".

His tone was somewhat nonchalant, yet it concealed a deep-seated resentment.

"Even though I have obtained the true power of the Spirit Pearl and used its own thunderous origin as a guide to fuse it into this body formed from primordial chaos, the Chaos Bell still cannot be fully encompassed and controlled by me."

Even so, he was still rejected by the Chaos Bell.

As he finished speaking, he looked up into the void.

There......

Fragments of the Chaos Pearl are faintly visible.

The surface of the broken fragments was etched with the star map trajectory from the beginning of chaos.

From the cracks that created the world by Pangu, to the birth of the sun, moon and stars, and the evolution of mountains, rivers and plants, every line seems to be flowing with time, radiating a pressure that makes even the primordial Heavenly Dao tremble.

That oppressive aura was not a violent killing intent, but rather a profound sense of "primordial chaos".

It seems to be able to devour and assimilate all the rules and all the power in the world.

“Nuwa, you are the first sage in the prehistoric world besides Hongjun, you should know the importance of the Chaos Bell.”

Li Ziting's voice deepened, his gaze remaining fixed on the fragment of the Chaos Bell.

It's as if you're gazing through the fragments at the true innate treasure.

"It was formed from the chaotic essence at the very core of the back of the axe after it was shattered."

"It is on par with the 'breaking the Dao' power of the Pangu Banner and the 'setting the boundary' ability of the Taiji Diagram, belonging to the top divine objects at the beginning of the primordial world."

—The three are collectively known as the 'Pangu Treasures'.

It is the direct bearer of the merits of Pangu in creating the world. Its spirituality is so high that it has long surpassed the category of "spiritual treasure" and is almost the embodiment of "Tao".

He paused...

The lightning at his fingertips intensified, but it was instantly dissolved when it touched the chaotic energy emanating from the illusory bronze bell in the void, without even causing a ripple.

"Although I am the Primordial Heavenly Dao, I control the three thousand laws of the world and hold the power of life and death over all things. From the life and death of ants to the birth and death of stars, everything is under my control."

The Primordial Heavenly Dao shook its head: "But those innate treasures are different. They are the legacy of chaos, beings of the same origin as the Great God Pangu. They inherently contain the chaotic power to 'oppose the Heavenly Dao.' My Heavenly Dao rules are completely useless in front of them."

Li Ziting then continued with an example: "Even when Hongjun Daozu forcibly merged with the Dao and distorted the origin of the primordial Heavenly Dao with his own will to become the 'representative of the Heavenly Dao,' he could only temporarily borrow the Pangu Banner."

"He used the power of breaking through the Dao to suppress the disturbances in the primordial world, but never dared to utter the word 'control'."

A hint of coldness crept into Li Ziting's tone. It seemed to be both a mockery of Hongjun and a self-deprecating remark.

“My current situation is even more difficult than Hongjun’s. He still has the power of the Dao Integration Realm, which allows him to have an equal dialogue with me, and he can also suppress me when necessary. My origin will gradually be damaged, or rather, I will be assimilated by him and turned into his original power. I am simply unable to create and control innate treasures.”

As he spoke, Li Ziting opened his palm.

Numerous illusory images of spiritual treasures, shimmering with seven-colored light, slowly emerged from the palm of his hand.

Those magical treasures have numerous innate runes, representing the ultimate form of top-grade innate magical treasures, and their power is enough to easily shatter a small world.

But when the sword shadow approached the illusory image of the Chaos Bell fragment, it was instantly shattered by an invisible chaotic force before it could even touch it, turning into countless points of light and dissipating without leaving a single crisp sound.

"Do you see that? These are all the top-grade innate spiritual treasures that I can control, the limit that my power of Heaven can cover."

Li Ziting withdrew his hand, his regret deepening.

“The level of innate treasures has long transcended the ‘rule of Heaven’. They have their own will and their own pride. Even if I give orders in the name of Heaven, they can isolate themselves with the power of chaos and simply ignore me.”

His tone shifted, and his gaze sharpened, as if piercing through time...

He saw scenes from countless eras ago: "If it weren't for the fact that Dao Ancestor Hongjun forcibly merged with the Dao in pursuit of power, distorting the original will of the Heavenly Dao by integrating his own primordial spirit into it, I could have used the lingering chaos from the birth of the Heavenly Dao to summon a supreme innate treasure to recognize me as its master..."

"Back then, the Heavenly Dao and the Chaos Qi were not completely separated. The affinity of the Primordial Treasures to me was far greater than it is today. Unfortunately, one wrong step led to another. Hongjun cut off my path and also cut off my possibility of controlling the Primordial Treasures as the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World."

"However, it's no wonder that the Chaos Bell refuses to acknowledge me."

After a moment, Li Ziting's tone softened, and he looked away from the void.

His hand landed on his heart.

There, a faint wisp of pale blue chaotic energy intertwined with purple-gold lightning power.

Then it formed a faint but resilient ball of light.

Each time the ball of light pulsed, a wisp of extremely pure and familiar aura emanated from it, an aura identical to that of the Spirit Pearl.

"The origin of the Spirit Pearl is the Chaos Pearl."

"That Chaos Pearl is a wondrous object that existed before the creation of chaos, even older than the Heaven-Opening Axe. It contains the complete origin of chaos and is another concrete representation of 'chaotic power'."

He gently stroked the ball of light in his heart, his movements unusually tender.

"Both the Chaos Pearl and the Chaos Bell are supreme treasures that can control and govern chaos. Their auras are almost identical, and they are close and symbiotic, like brothers born from the same source, and they should naturally rely on each other."

“Nuwa, the reason you can temporarily control the Chaos Bell is not because you are a saint, nor because your cultivation is so profound. The real reason is the Spirit Pearl.”

"The Chaos Bell has long since given birth to a spirit, and the wisdom of that spirit is no less than that of any Quasi-Saint in the Primordial World."

Li Ziting continued to explain, "It must have sensed the Chaos Pearl's origin in Lingzhuzi, and it also knows that Lingzhuzi has been favored by you since its birth, protecting you and belonging to the same camp as you."

"It's only letting you take control temporarily because of Lingzhuzi, treating you as one of its own, rather than recognizing your power."

"—The spirit of a supreme innate treasure is just like that, so temperamental and proud."

He looked around, his gaze sweeping over the faint, illusory images of spiritual treasures in the void.

—There are knives, spears, cauldrons, and seals, all of which are famous innate spiritual treasures from the primordial world, and some of them are close to being of the highest quality.

"You should know that once a primordial spiritual treasure reaches the highest level, it will naturally develop a spirit and possess its own consciousness."

"Even some innate spiritual treasures that have not reached the highest grade but are extremely powerful and contain special Dao principles can give birth to a weak artifact spirit."

"As the ultimate spiritual treasures, the innate supreme treasures possess unimaginably powerful spirits. They have their own judgment and their own choices."

That's why I feel regret.

Li Ziting raised his hand again and gently pressed it against his chest. The lightning at his fingertips intertwined with the chaotic energy at his chest, forming a faint halo.

"This physical body of mine is not an ordinary one, but rather made of primordial chaos as its bones and blood, and with the true power of the Spirit Pearl and the power of thunder as its heart..."

"—From the very beginning, Lingzhuzi and I are already inseparable; I should also be Lingzhuzi."

"You! You actually want to use a fake to steal the original power of the Chaos Pearl!"

Upon hearing this, the goddess Nuwa could no longer remain calm.

The seven-colored light surrounding her suddenly intensified, and her beautiful eyes were filled with shock and anger.

She suddenly realized that the primordial Heavenly Dao before her was not merely seeking to escape Hongjun's control...

What he wanted was to borrow the original power of the Chaos Pearl to embark on a path that transcended the Heavenly Dao and led directly to the Great Dao!

That is to say...

—Li Ziting wants to follow the path of Lingzhuzi!

Lingzhuzi was born with control over the Chaos Pearl, and could use the power of Chaos Ether to fuse many elements in the world, breaking through realms through the method of "elemental fusion".

That was a road unlike any other, a road that led straight to the Great Way!

Only a spirit pearl possessing the power of chaotic ether could accomplish this.

Li Ziting actually wanted to replicate this path, using his status as "half a Spirit Pearl" to steal the power of the Chaos Pearl to complete a breakthrough and thus step into the Great Dao Saint level that even the Great God Pangu could not reach!

What's even more terrifying is that during this time, he can also use his remaining Heavenly Dao power to protect him.

—The various innate spiritual treasures that Li Ziting encountered during the growth of his physical body, such as the top-grade innate spiritual treasure sword that he previously controlled.

Various extraordinary opportunities, such as the accidental acquisition of fragments of Primordial Purple Qi?

Various unparalleled talents, such as the ultimate control over the laws of thunder?

None of this is a coincidence...

Rather, it was a gift from his own "Primordial Heavenly Dao"!

He is both a seeker of the Way and a giver of the Way.

Pave your own way, create your own opportunities.

With such unique advantages, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he could indeed perfectly replicate Lingzhuzi's path and break through to the level of a Great Dao Saint!

"How can you talk about stealing?"

Li Ziting slowly lowered his hand, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable domineering air.

“I am originally the Spirit Pearl, and the power of the Spirit Pearl is my power. The origin of the Chaos Pearl should have been my original power—this is not theft, but returning it to its rightful owner.”

"Don't even think about it!"

Nuwa suddenly flew into a rage, her radiant light transforming into sharp sword energy that pointed directly at Li Ziting, her beautiful eyes filled with murderous intent and protectiveness.

“I watched Lingzhu grow up. He is the only incarnation of the Chaos Pearl in the entire primordial world, and he is the chosen one by destiny.”

Nuwa, her chest heaving with rage, cried out, "His path is not to be altered by you; his identity is not to be misappropriated by you!"

"You are nothing but a Heavenly Dao suppressed by Hongjun, yet you dare to try to replace my Lingzhu'er. This is a desecration of him, and I will never allow it!"

"I do not wish to kill you."

Li Ziting frowned slightly, and the purple-gold lightning around his body suddenly surged.

In an instant, he shattered Nuwa's radiant sword energy, his tone carrying a clear warning.

“Theoretically speaking, you are also my protector—Lingzhuzi received your kindness. Since I am Lingzhuzi, your protection of him is my protection. If you insist on obstructing me, you are going against the Dao. Although I am mindful of our past relationship, I can only use the name of the Heavenly Dao to kill you, this ‘rebel.’”

"Kakaka-!"

Just then, a violent sound of space shattering suddenly rang out, more intense than ever before!

The entire void began to shake violently, and countless cracks appeared on the edge of the vortex shrouded by the distant phantom of the Chaos Bell.

From within the cracks, pitch-black void energy surged forth, accompanied by the alien race's piercing, sharp roars, filled with a destructive aura.

It seems that countless powerful alien races are frantically ramming against the spatial barrier outside the vortex, trying to forcefully break through the passage and connect with this place!