Primordial: Fusion of Chaos Demon God
Chapter 6 - The Heavenly Merit Descends

Chapter 6: The Heavenly Merit Descends

Leaving Jilei Mountain, Zhong Yue continued his journey deeper into the western lands.

The journey through Jilei Mountain had proved rewarding. The appearance of the Swallowing Heaven Demonic Art had perfectly solved the problem of demonic energy, essentially providing him with a new path for enhancing his cultivation.

The earth veins themselves could extract the essence of the origin, and the demonic energy within the earth veins could be used as nourishment. Repairing the earth veins would later bestow him with heavenly merit.

Thus, the shattered earth veins of the western continent were not a problem at all; rather, they had turned into treasures.

For the next period, Zhong Yue traveled through the western lands, savoring every moment. He continuously repaired the broken earth veins, and wherever he passed, the earth veins were restored, the demonic energy was extracted, and the spiritual energy gradually began to return.

A hundred years passed swiftly.

A young man dressed in a dark grey robe walked out from a certain earth vein in the western lands.

A century of travel had left Zhong Yue with a less innocent appearance, his brows now furrowed with determination.

During this time, he had also harvested some rare spiritual herbs, such as Yao Hua Ling Cao and Yu Sui Ling Tu. While none of them were innate spiritual treasures like the Mu Ling Zhu, these spiritual items were still quite valuable. Their essence could all be devoured by him, used to replenish his origin.

As the saying goes, “What is meant to come will come; what is not meant to come cannot be forced.”

He understood very well that he was not like the Three Clear Heavens, able to summon innate treasures to choose their master. He was simply a wandering cultivator with some luck. Although he had the Golden Finger (a special power), it did not mean that the heavens favored him.

From the moment he left the mountain, Zhong Yue was clear about his path: to measure the western lands and repair the earth veins. Encountering innate treasures or spiritual roots was a stroke of good fortune. If he didn’t encounter them, that was simply the way things worked.

After all, the western lands were inherently barren.

Moreover, over these hundred years, Zhong Yue had also encountered some ill-tempered individuals. However, they were all sent away with ease, or simply wiped out with a wave of his hand.

Of course, there were also beings stronger than him.

However, as he repaired the earth veins, the heavenly merit accumulated on his body became more substantial. Those with deep cultivation, being protective of their reputation, would not act recklessly without cause.

There were also some formidable figures who were curious about Zhong Yue. The two sides occasionally engaged in deep discussions, expounding on the grand principles of the universe. These discussions proved to be fruitful for Zhong Yue, enhancing his cultivation significantly.

In the Outer Heavens, in the Purple Cloud Palace.

Amidst the banter between Zhunti and Jieyin, the good-natured Hongyun successfully took his seat, with Kunpeng suffering an unexpected disaster.

In the end, six meditation cushions replaced Hongyun’s, and Zhunti took Kunpeng’s place.

Kunpeng had intended to resist, but just then, Hongjun arrived precisely on time.

After declaring that the seating arrangement would no longer be changed, Hongjun sat on the high platform, exhaling Dao sounds and beginning to expound on the Dao.

In an instant, the Purple Cloud Palace was filled with celestial flowers falling from the heavens, golden lotuses springing from the earth, and the air was filled with the fragrance of Dao.

The profound Dao rhythm and golden flowers were continuously absorbed by the many mighty beings present, with the ethereal purple aura blending with the soothing sounds of the Dao.

Of course, the most important thing was not the external display, but the content itself.

The Sage Hongjun began from the very basics.

Starting with the Heavenly Immortals, he ended with the Great Luo, thoroughly elucidating every key point.

The teachings were deep and all-encompassing, each word was precious, provoking deep reflection.

The three thousand guests of the Red Dust sat quietly, listening intently. Many issues that had previously been overlooked were now discovered.

They corrected their omissions and improved themselves.

Their foundations deepened, their reserves grew thicker, their Dao rhythm intensified, and their understanding of the laws became more profound.

After the Immortal Dao came the formations, swordsmanship, alchemy, weaponry, talismans, and the path of thunder…

From wind, rain, lightning, and the changes of the four seasons to the transformation of the five elements and the interrelation of yin and yang, to the karmic consequences of all living beings and the illusion of space-time.

As the first Sage of Heaven and Earth, the holder of the Book of Creation, Hongjun’s comprehension of the Dao was vast and profound. When he spoke, it flowed effortlessly.

Often, when discussing a method of physical cultivation, he would connect it to the Yuan Shen (the primordial spirit).

As for how much the three thousand mighty beings could understand and follow, that depended on their fate and opportunities.

The master opens the door; the cultivation is up to the individual.

The Sage did not slow down for the benefit of the majority of mighty beings.

Just as Hongjun was delving deeper into his teachings,

The Primordial World.

Three thousand years passed quietly.

As of today, Zhong Yue had been repairing the earth veins for four thousand years.

Though it had been a difficult task, the rewards were substantial.

Firstly, in terms of cultivation, his power had already broken through to the late stage of the Golden Immortal realm.

Secondly, regarding his comprehension of the Great Dao, repairing the earth veins had deepened his understanding of the Way of the Earth and the Way of the Earth Veins.

During this time, he had even perfected the Origin Heavenly Divine Art multiple times, pushing its limits to a new level.

Along the way, he had even obtained a top-quality acquired spiritual root—the Nine-Leaved Blood Herb.

This herb was nourished by dragon blood, its entire body blood-red, with the effect of tempering the body.

The herb took three thousand years to mature. Upon maturity, it had three leaves, and each subsequent thousand years, another leaf would grow, reaching seven leaves at maturity and nine leaves at full development.

It was precisely through this herb that Zhong Yue had found the opportunity to successfully break through both his physical body and cultivation to the late stage of the Golden Immortal realm.

Not only that, but he had also obtained a fragment of a dragon bone from the place where the herb grew.

It was a dragon bone from a Great Luo Golden Immortal-level dragon.

Even though many years had passed, the residual pressure of the bone still caused Zhong Yue quite a bit of difficulty.

However, the benefits were immense.

Using the dragon bone, Zhong Yue forged it into a bone sword, using it to fend off enemies.

Time passed quietly.

After repairing the earth veins for seven thousand years, Zhong Yue finally stopped.

Just as he ceased his work, the energy within his body reached its peak, and a golden light of merit, as thick as a water barrel, descended from the heavens and enveloped him.

Bathing in the golden light of merit, the energy within him surged.

Zhong Yue’s dark robe fluttered, his sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes gave him an ethereal and cutting temperament.

He seemed like an exiled immortal, standing tall and proud in the mortal world.

He did not absorb the merit but instead transformed it into a golden wheel of merit.

Since his goal was the Hunyuan Dao, he knew better than to rush and force things; his foundation had to be solid.

Moments later, a phantom golden wheel of merit appeared behind his head.

Though incomplete, it was still a sign of fortune and blessing. The Dao of Heaven favored him, and all around him radiated auspicious omens.

However, even so, as the energy surged within him, the vessel overflowed. The energy within Zhong Yue’s body once again erupted.

Voom~

The void trembled, and then the energy contracted. Zhong Yue successfully reached the peak of the Golden Immortal realm.

After the breakthrough, Zhong Yue pondered for a moment before turning and heading eastward.

Having reached the late stage of the Golden Immortal realm, he needed to prepare for the next stage, the Taiyi realm.

The western lands were barren, and it was extremely difficult to gather the innate five elements here.

Moreover, cultivation could not be done in isolation. The western environment for cultivation was poor, and it was hard to find like-minded cultivators. In the end, he would still have to head east to continue his journey.