Indeed, at this moment, the Calamity Lord was utterly dumbfounded!
What the hell?
Who was this guy?
Why did he attack me?
In the sky, the shadowy figure looked down at the Calamity Lord, millions of zhang away, and sneered, “What a pathetic weakling!”
Calamity Lord: “…”
At the temple’s entrance, Master Yun looked up at the shadow, his expression calm. “I presume you are the soul of the Primordial Divine Tree from the Primordial God Clan.”
The shadow glanced at Master Yun and chuckled, “You’ve even dug up my origins. You lot are quite something.”
Master Yun smiled faintly, “Primordial Divine Tree, our target is only those four.”
The Primordial Divine Tree said indifferently, “What’s that got to do with me?”
Master Yun nodded slightly, “Then please, have them come out.”
The Primordial Divine Tree scoffed, “On what grounds?”
Master Yun’s brows furrowed.
The Primordial Divine Tree sneered, “What, want to fight?”
Master Yun sighed softly, “We’ve always respected the Primordial God Clan. Primordial Divine Tree, these four are our priority. Please don’t interfere, alright?”
The Primordial Divine Tree laughed, “Are you threatening me or begging me?”
Master Yun was silent for a moment, then nodded, “I understand your stance.”
With that, he turned to leave.
He didn’t act, knowing he couldn’t contend with the Primordial Divine Tree.
Just then, the Calamity Lord, trembling in the distant sky, said, “Primordial Divine Tree, as far as I know, this is our first meeting. Why did you attack me?”
The Primordial Divine Tree replied casually, “I hit you because I felt like it. Got a problem?”
The Calamity Lord snarled, “Was it Ye Xuan? Did he tell you to attack me?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The Primordial Divine Tree frowned, “Why so much nonsense? If you’re not convinced, fight back!”
The Calamity Lord’s face twisted with rage!
He knew it!
It had to be that bastard Ye Xuan stirring trouble!
That guy’s pure evil!
Master Yun glanced at the Calamity Lord, “Let’s go!”
With that, he vanished with the Calamity Lord.
The Primordial Divine Tree returned to the temple.
At this moment, Ye Xuan and his companions’ eyes were filled with admiration.
Ye Xuan said excitedly, “Senior… the Calamity Lord was like an ant before you… Senior, you’re incredible!”
The Primordial Divine Tree laughed, “It’s not that I’m strong—it’s that the Calamity Lord’s too weak!”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a wry smile, “Senior, before this, my four brothers thought we had few rivals in the world. But seeing you, we realize how weak we are! Sigh… your invincible strength has humbled us!”
The Primordial Divine Tree chuckled, “Little guy, stop with the flattery. I don’t fall for that, haha!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Dao Ling suddenly asked, “Senior, what’s the force behind the Calamity Lord?”
The Primordial Divine Tree frowned, “You don’t know?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “No idea!”
The Primordial Divine Tree fell silent.
Ye Xuan hesitated, then asked, “Are they strong?”
The Primordial Divine Tree said, “Very strong! Their history is ancient, predating even my Primordial God Clan! And from what I know, they’ve devoured previous generations of Great Dao Fortune bearers!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Devoured previous generations?”
The Primordial Divine Tree nodded, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Is the Great Dao Fortune so useless? To be taken down like that? The Great Dao Brush is losing face!”
Great Dao Brush: “…”
The Primordial Divine Tree laughed, “Bearing the Great Dao Fortune only means your luck is exceptional. It doesn’t signify much else! Some powerhouses can ignore this so-called fortune, like the Calamity Lord and those behind him!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Senior, who exactly are the people behind him?”
The Primordial Divine Tree was silent.
Ye Xuan asked, “Can’t say?”
The Primordial Divine Tree said, “The Immortal Mausoleum! An extremely ancient superpower. Back when my Primordial God Clan existed, we dealt with them. Honestly, I’m puzzled. Your Great Dao Fortune is valuable, but for beings like them, it shouldn’t be that significant. Without their own Great Dao Fortune, they can’t compete for it. While it can be devoured, the benefits are minimal, unless…”
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Unless they also have a Great Dao Fortune bearer!”
The Primordial Divine Tree nodded, “If they do, it all makes sense!”
He glanced at Ye Xuan and the others, “With them targeting you four, your days won’t be easy!”
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “How many Great Dao Fortune bearers are there?”
The Primordial Divine Tree chuckled, “That, I don’t know!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “Senior, can you point us in the right direction?”
The Primordial Divine Tree was silent.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “My apologies for overstepping.”
The Primordial Divine Tree said gravely, “Little guy, to be honest, I remain here to seek an opportunity for my Primordial God Clan. Long ago, our clan was destroyed for certain reasons. Over the years, our people have dreamed of rebuilding the Primordial God Clan and returning to our ancestral home, Primordial City. But… for specific reasons, we can’t return.”
He looked at Ye Xuan, “Little guy, I know you’re no ordinary person! If you agree to lead my Primordial God Clan back to our ancestral home in the future, I’ll take you four to meet the souls of our ancestors, who can aid you. But I must warn you—accepting this means taking on a massive karmic burden! Back then, my Primordial God Clan was on par with the Immortal Mausoleum.”
Ye Xuan and the others fell silent.
On par!
Yet the Primordial God Clan was still destroyed!
What did that mean?
It meant they had provoked an extraordinarily terrifying force or powerhouse!
Ye Xuan turned to Dao Ling and Shi Tian, both silent.
Ye Xuan smiled, “You’re not talking—state your stance!”
Dao Ling hesitated, then said, “Brother Ye, you decide!”
Ye Xuan looked at Shi Tian, who nodded, “Brother Ye, your call!”
Ye Xuan turned to Tian Qi, who hesitated, then said, “Meat’s enough!”
Everyone: “…”
Ye Xuan laughed heartily, then turned to the Primordial Divine Tree, “Senior, we’ll take this deal!”
The Primordial Divine Tree stared at Ye Xuan, “You’re sure?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “The future’s for the future. Surviving the present is what matters!”
The Primordial Divine Tree was silent for a moment, then said, “Follow me!”
With that, he turned and walked toward the small hall.
Ye Xuan quickly led Dao Ling and the others to follow.
On the way, Shi Tian said gravely, “Brother Ye… why do I feel we’re getting weaker? It wasn’t like this before!”
Dao Ling nodded eagerly, “Exactly! Before meeting Brother Ye, I was invincible for years. Ever since I met you, I feel weaker by the day…”
He glanced at Ye Xuan, “Brother Ye, what about you?”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “Same here. Before we teamed up, I was invincible, sweeping through all challenges, never meeting a match…”
Dao Ling hesitated, then asked, “Really?”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened, “I’m a sword cultivator. You think I’d lie?”
Dao Ling smirked. After spending time with Ye Xuan, he’d realized something—though Ye Xuan was a sword cultivator, his actions were nothing like the sword cultivators he’d imagined!
Shi Tian suddenly said, “Brother Ye, I feel this Primordial God Clan matter isn’t so simple!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “I know, but we have no choice!”
No choice!
Shi Tian fell silent.
As Ye Xuan said, the four of them had no other options.
Soon, they entered the small hall, which housed several statues. The hall was eerily quiet.
The Primordial Divine Tree bowed slightly to the foremost statue, “Clan Leader!”
Crack!
The statue shattered, and an old man appeared before Ye Xuan and the others.
The old man had long, flowing hair and wore a wide, ornate robe, exuding an air of authority.
He looked at Ye Xuan and the others, “Bearers of the Great Dao Fortune!”
Ye Xuan bowed slightly, “Greetings, Senior!”
The old man was silent.
The Primordial Divine Tree hesitated, then said, “Clan Leader…”
The old man said softly, “They’ll do!”
He looked at Ye Xuan, “Besides fighting, what else do you want us to help with?”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “Boost our strength!”
The old man nodded, “And?”
Ye Xuan blinked, “Some money!”
The old man smiled, “Money?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “And gear, if possible… Of course, if you don’t have any, we won’t press!”
The old man said, “We do!”
He opened his palm, and a pitch-black longsword appeared before Ye Xuan. The sword was four feet long, two fingers wide, entirely black.
Ye Xuan blinked, “Senior, this is?”
The old man smiled, “The Primordial Divine Sword, the foremost divine sword of our Primordial God Clan. Forged from Time Iron, it amplifies the power of time by several times. It also houses the soul of our clan’s guardian beast, which transcended time. With its aid, your sword techniques will be vastly enhanced!”
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “For me?”
The old man nodded.
Ye Xuan fell silent.
The old man turned to Shi Tian, opening his palm to reveal a pair of armguards. “Primordial Divine Arms, crafted from the arms of the Primordial Ape. They contain the ape’s terrifying strength, perfect for you!”
Shi Tian remained silent, not taking them.
The old man looked at Dao Ling, revealing a black stone. “Primordial Divine Stone, greatly enhances soul power. Use it as a medium for your techniques, and their power will multiply while soul consumption drops significantly.”
Dao Ling didn’t take it either.
The old man turned to Tian Qi, hesitated, then looked at Ye Xuan, “Are you sure you want him with you?”
Ye Xuan glanced at Tian Qi, “What’s wrong?”
The old man sighed softly, “His origins are complex… Keeping him with you may bring endless trouble!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “I’m not afraid!”
The old man was puzzled, “Why not?”
Ye Xuan picked up the Primordial Divine Sword, then said, “Too many debts, no worries!”
The old man: “…”
