Chapter 47: The Primordial Qi Cauldron of All Things

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Using his body as a medium, Li Xuan vividly experienced the formidable power of the "Golden Sky-Devouring Thunder Flame Technique." Although it was merely an image, it made him realize his own insignificance. Yet, even the mighty Goddess Qingye ultimately perished, her blood spilled in the Age of Legends. This suggests that the Age of Legends was rife with bloodshed and brutality, filled with conspiracies and deceit—so much so that even deities could not escape.

"So powerful..." Li Xuan murmured, his expression dazed. The woman, however, smiled faintly, shaking her delicate head, seemingly unsatisfied with the strength of that very strike. The golden aura transmitted through Li Xuan was fully absorbed by Lao Hei and Yue Zhi. The ancient silver-gray battle armor and thunderlight spear roared to life as the two gracefully landed on the ground.

At that moment, the bronze gates of the Goddess Qingye’s tomb gradually closed, leaving just enough space for them to pass side by side. Li Xuan shouted, "Lao Hei, Yue Zhi, you must leave immediately!" Lao Hei’s throat moved as he asked, "Brother Li Xuan, what about you?" Bound by the golden aura and unable to break free, Li Xuan replied, "You two go first. I have my own way out!"

Yet neither Lao Hei nor Yue Zhi showed any intention of leaving; their eyes locked firmly on Li Xuan. The metallic clang of the bronze gates grew harsh, the tomb steadily sealing shut. Li Xuan reassured them, "Even the Ancient Sacred Temple couldn't hold me. This tomb won't either. You go ahead; I'll follow soon."

With a sharp whistle, Li Xuan unleashed a surge of source energy, transforming into thunder and lightning, a magnificent aura erupting around him. The golden aura fluctuated violently, but still, Li Xuan couldn’t shatter it. Time was running out. "Lao Hei, Yue Zhi, leave now! Hurry..."

After exchanging a determined glance, Lao Hei and Yue Zhi charged out of the tomb one after another. Bang! The bronze gates slammed shut again, the praying power abruptly vanished, and a tidal wave of spring water surged toward Lao Hei and Yue Zhi.

A roar of golden thunder split through the rushing water, tearing it apart. Two figures bathed in lightning descended from the sky. Yue Zhi, clad in silver-gray battle armor, stood resolute like a warrior goddess. Lao Hei’s skin shimmered with golden light as he grasped a thunderlight spear, radiating the majestic aura of a thunder god.

"Lao Hei, Yue Zhi, you..." The chief of the Yuewu Tribe, leaning on his staff, was moved to tears, his body trembling. The tribesfolk were equally excited. Yet Lao Hei and Yue Zhi wore stern faces. The tribespeople immediately asked, "Where is Young Master Li Xuan?"

Lao Hei and Yue Zhi remained silent. Sitting cross-legged, they began chanting an ancient incantation. Golden lightning surged into the sky, circling above the goddess’s statue. The clouds above were dyed golden by the lightning, rippling violently as golden light poured from the horizon.

"This is the Golden Prayer Spell. You have inherited the goddess’s legacy! But Young Master Li Xuan is trapped inside the Goddess Qingye’s tomb..." The Yuewu chief was shaken to the core, tears streaming down his face.

The Qingye Tribe had passed down through generations that the Goddess Qingye’s tomb could only be opened once. Once it closed again, it would vanish forever from this land, drifting toward the distant reaches of deep space.

"Quick, everyone, pray together! May the goddess show mercy and release Young Master Li Xuan!"

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The chief’s voice rang out loudly, and the tribespeople once more prayed with fervent devotion, beseeching the goddess to manifest.

Inside the Goddess Qingye’s tomb!

"Goddess Qingye, why have you trapped me? I know you still harbor some lingering attachment, but I’m not one of the Qingye Tribe!" Li Xuan probed cautiously, sensing a faint remnant of the goddess’s soul. Though faint and elusive, it was undeniably real.

"You should have left Lao Hei and Yue Zhi behind; they are the true survivors of the Age of Legends," Li Xuan said again. "I’m just a passerby. Please let me go..."

A mocking laugh echoed, "Heh heh..."

"Lao Hei and Yue Zhi have their own missions. And you are not merely a passerby. Your arrival awoke the fragment of my confused soul." The delicate voice whispered in Li Xuan’s ear, "From the moment you stepped into the Qingye Tribe’s land, my soul began to stir. It was in a haze until you used your body as a medium to channel the 'Golden Sky-Devouring Thunder Flame Technique.' Then, I became fully conscious."

The goddess continued, "My mission is complete, so..."

Suddenly, violent tremors shook the tomb. The bronze walls erupted with sunlight-like brilliance as the tomb shook violently.

"Goddess, where are you going?" Li Xuan asked in terror. "Please release me!"

The gentle voice replied again, "Back to where I came from."

At the same time, the golden aura transformed into a series of golden source patterns, piercing into Li Xuan’s mind.

The goddess’s voice echoed once more, "This is a technique to suppress the heart demon of the 'Golden Sky-Devouring Thunder Flame Technique.' If the Qingye Tribe’s people fall to this demon, you must teach it to them promptly. Also..."

Li Xuan frowned, muttering to himself, "Why not give it directly to Lao Hei and Yue Zhi? Why use me as the intermediary?"

The goddess answered, "Don't be surprised. You’ll understand in time. Now I am about to go to another starry sky. Please do this for me."

Li Xuan, puzzled, asked, "Another starry sky? Where is that?"

The goddess chuckled, scolding, "You little one, so curious! Don’t you know curiosity can be deadly? As a reward, I’ll give you a treasure, but you must retrieve it yourself."

Upon hearing about the treasure, Li Xuan’s eyes lit up, eagerly asking, "What treasure?"

The goddess teased, shaking her delicate head, "I have lived countless years and never seen someone so fond of wealth. Even facing life and death, you still think of treasures!"

Li Xuan awkwardly scratched his head, "A gentleman loves wealth but acquires it properly. Since it’s a gift from you, I can’t refuse. Besides, who would say no to a beauty’s gift?"

The goddess laughed softly, shaking her head helplessly, "I’m about to depart, so I won’t beat around the bush. The treasure is the Primordial Essence Cauldron sealed within the tomb by my source pattern array. It can be used for body forging, refining source pills, absorbing alien energy, and purifying the world’s filth..."

She recited its virtues like a cherished relic—indeed, the Primordial Essence Cauldron was a peerless treasure among source artifacts.

Li Xuan’s heart ached with desire, eager to know, "Where is it?"

He often told Lao Hei that impatience would spoil the beans, yet when it came to his own gains, he was just as eager.

Amused by Li Xuan’s expression, the goddess pointed elegantly, "Right here, in the space you occupy. The sun and moon hang in the dome, the cauldron hides all things. To prevent alien theft, I prepared this ultimate trap for them. So you must find a way to condense the Primordial Essence Cauldron."

Li Xuan’s sharp mind lit up with joy, "I understand now. Those stars, the sun, and moon are fragments of the Primordial Essence Cauldron. If I can re-condense these fragments, I can unleash the cauldron."

The goddess continued, "Don’t celebrate too soon. You have only the time of one incense stick before the tomb leaves the Yao Guang Star Domain. Once the domain gate opens, it will be beyond my control! Time is tight."

Li Xuan’s smile froze, frustration mounting. "Damn, what a scam this goddess is!"

He dared not slacken, immediately activating his brainwave circuits to think rapidly, muttering, "This won’t work, that won’t work..."

He stamped his feet anxiously, clutching his head, crouching midair.

At that moment, the tomb rose from the ground, entering the void. Time slipped away by the second.

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Suddenly, a flash of insight struck Li Xuan’s mind. Since the golden aura itself limited his movement, the golden light must be the Primordial Essence Cauldron—formed from the dome’s sun and moon condensing the stars within the tomb, now released.

"Oh, right!" Li Xuan slapped his forehead hard. "Activate the 'Sacred Emperor Blue Lotus Scripture'!"

Source energy surged forth as he forced the 'Sacred Emperor Blue Lotus Scripture' into motion. Streams of sacred aura wove around him, followed by a vast sword qi roaring forth, piercing through the golden light and slowly revolving. The sword qi merged with the golden light, finally engulfing it completely.

Li Xuan’s eyes sharpened. With a fierce shout, he unleashed the first form of the Sacred Will Azure Wave Sword Technique—“A Sword Across the Heavens!”

Boom!

The sword’s roar shook the nine heavens, erupting with searing light. The ancient source patterns inside the tomb glowed in response.

Li Xuan shouted fiercely, merging with the sword. The sword qi tore through the air, slashing toward the sun and moon.

Clang!

The sword struck metal, sparks flying. Li Xuan was shaken violently throughout his body.

Meanwhile, the sun and moon spun rapidly, trailing twin comet tails. Upon closer inspection, the tails shimmered with starry light—the very stars that had been swallowed earlier.

The sun and moon blazed a path, stars streaming like water, pouring into Li Xuan’s body.

Li Xuan furrowed his brows, using his own source energy as fire and body forging techniques as charcoal to begin condensing the Primordial Essence Cauldron.

However, as a supreme treasure among source artifacts, the cauldron resisted, fighting back fiercely.

As a late-stage Broken Martial Realm cultivator, how could Li Xuan withstand it? At the last moment, he was forced to use the source pattern array.

At the same time, those mysterious eyes watched Li Xuan once more, but he no longer cared for their presence, ignoring them outright.

Source patterns blazed fiercely, infused with strands of sacred aura. Finally, the Primordial Essence Cauldron yielded, fully condensed.

The sun and moon served as the cauldron’s ears, star fragments formed its body, and motherly essence swirled within, using yin and yang as charcoal to refine all things.

Before Li Xuan could rejoice, a rumble sounded. The dome was already colliding with the star domain gate, and a small part had passed through it.

Li Xuan cried out anxiously, "Goddess, how will you send me out?"

The goddess sighed, "Jump out yourself!"

Li Xuan was speechless, his mind in turmoil. "What a scam goddess!" he cursed.

Using her last bit of divine power, the goddess opened a gap. "Quick!" she urged.

Seeing the dome begin to fade, Li Xuan gritted his teeth and, gathering his courage, leapt through the gap.

"Ah, my life is over!"

The fierce wind blasted into his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose. His body rubbed violently against the airflow, bursting into flames. His skin emitted a sizzling, fragrant aroma.

"Gods are not to be trusted!" Li Xuan finally understood that, to deities, cultivators were mere ants.

He activated the "Green Pouch Scroll" to barely survive, plunging straight into the spring water, creating a great splash.