Primordial Era: The Great Celestial Venerable on the Road to Mythology

Chapter 30 The Flexible and Resilient Crown Prince, His Mastery of Time and Space Subdues All Beings

When Haotian returned to the Heavenly Court, the South Heavenly Gate was already wide open, celestial music resounded, and auspicious vapors rose.

All the heavenly soldiers and generals, as well as the civil and military officials recruited by Venus, lined up to greet him. Seeing Haotian descend from the sky, everyone knelt down, their expressions filled with excitement.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

The cries were like a tidal wave, resounding throughout the thirty-three heavens.

They were all from the Heavenly Court; how could they not be excited by the Heavenly Emperor's divine power?

That was a saint! Even in ancient times, when the Wu and Yao races were at their peak, they only used the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Formation and the Du Tian Shen Sha Grand Formation to fight against saints, and never truly killed a saint.

But their Heavenly Emperor did it.

The two words "slaughtering the saint" are enough to explain everything.

Even with its small army and few generals, the Heavenly Court has risen to become one of the top powers in the primordial world. Deep within the ancient starry sky, however, lurks a ferocious demon capable of slaying saints; who dares to underestimate it?

Haotian sat upright on the dragon throne, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and he nodded slightly.

"Rise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" the crowd responded in unison, their expressions filled with admiration as they rose to their feet.

Haotian said solemnly, "The Heavenly Court is the place that maintains order in the primordial world. You are all ministers of the Heavenly Court, and thus the maintainers of order. Your actions all represent the Heavenly Court. You should reward the good and punish the evil to maintain the operation of order in the primordial world. Anyone who disrupts order will be regarded as a traitor by the Heavenly Court, and will never be tolerated."

He paused, his voice growing increasingly authoritative: "You shall be rewarded for your merits and punished for your transgressions. You shall not act arbitrarily. Remember, the rules of the Heavenly Court are the rules of the Three Realms of the Primordial World."

"Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty!" The crowd bowed again, their voices growing even more respectful.

Haotian turned his gaze to the side.

Lu Ya was severely injured, his face pale, and he stood with his head bowed to the side of the hall. In the battle just now, he was suppressed by Haotian and also affected by the aftershocks of the battle between sages, so his injuries were not light.

"Lu Ya," Haotian said.

Lu Ya's heart tightened, and he stepped forward: "Your Majesty."

"I have granted the request of Goddess Nuwa to appoint you as the Lord of the Sun, in charge of the Sun Star. Do you have any objections?"

Lu Ya smiled bitterly to himself.

Objections? How could he dare to have any objections? They had just slaughtered two saints, he himself was seriously injured, and the Chaos Bell had fallen into Yaochi's hands. What right did he have to object? His life?

A true golden crow knows when to yield and when to stand firm. Besides, joining the Heavenly Court might not be a bad thing; at least the Sun Star is safe. That's where his father and uncle were born, and it's his home too. Moreover, the Heavenly Court is protected by the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array, so its safety is somewhat guaranteed.

"Your subject Lu Ya thanks Your Majesty for your great kindness." Lu Ya knelt on the ground, his voice sincere.

Haotian nodded: "Sun Star Lord, go to the Sun Star immediately to recuperate and maintain its operation. A great opportunity will soon arrive in the Heavenly Court, and you may be able to advance even further."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lu Ya kowtowed, but couldn't help feeling curious.

He didn't know what the "great opportunity" Haotian was talking about was, but given Haotian's strength and status, he shouldn't be deceiving him.

He is now a quasi-saint, and the road ahead is extremely difficult. If he has the opportunity to advance further, that would be an immense blessing.

After Lu Ya stepped down, Yao Chi stepped forward, holding the ancient Chaos Bell in her hands, and handed it to Haotian.

"Haotian, although the Primordial Stars have been restored, do we need to re-engrave the Zhou Tian Star Transformation Array that was previously recorded?" Yaochi asked.

Haotian took the Chaos Bell, casually put it into his sleeve, and shook his head, saying, "No need. When restoring the origin of the stars, I had already re-engraved the formation. We can activate the formation and transform the chaotic energy once the Peach Banquet begins. The most important thing now is to prepare for the Peach Banquet; we cannot lose face for the Heavenly Court."

He paused for a moment, then said, "In addition, troops need to be stationed to guard the 365 main stars. After the great formation is activated, someone will be needed to maintain the stars' operation. You and Taibai should discuss this matter."

Yaochi nodded in agreement, and she and Taibai Jinxing went down to prepare, which will not be discussed further.

Only Haotian remained in the hall.

He took out the Chaos Bell, examined it for a moment, and smiled slightly.

This supreme treasure, once the companion spirit treasure of Donghuang Taiyi, has now fallen into his hands. Haotian did not hesitate. With a thought, he directly threw the Chaos Bell into his inner world and began to analyze it with the primordial ancestral energy.

As the ancestral energy permeated the air, the mysteries of the Chaos Bell were gradually revealed, unfolding like a magnificent scroll in Haotian's mind.

The reason why the Chaos Bell is so powerful is not only because its material is the creation axe that opened up the world, but also because it contains the profound mystery of time and space.

Yes, it is the profound meaning of space and time, not the great way of space and time.

The profound meaning is an advancement beyond the Great Dao. The Chaos Bell, with the profound meaning of spacetime at its core, can suppress all attacks below the level of profound meaning. Even attacks of the same level of profound meaning can be defended against using the characteristics of spacetime.

The so-called suppression of the primordial world is to use powerful spacetime mysteries to freeze spacetime and solidify all things.

The power to reverse time and space is to reverse the order of time and space.

The art of refining Yin and Yang is to accelerate the flow of time and space.

The ability to reverse the universe is to transform the state of time and space.

Among the three thousand great paths, it is said: Time is supreme, space is king; destiny is unparalleled, cause and effect reign supreme; destruction is immeasurable, creation is unmatched; yin and yang are supreme, the five elements emerge together; power is supreme, reincarnation controls the field.

Time and space rank first and second. The terrifying nature of the mysteries of time and space is evident from this.

Of course, the so-called "Great Dao of Power" is not actually a single law. Power encompasses everything—the power of time is power, the power of space is power, and the power of destiny is also power. Everything is power.

The great god Pangu did not cultivate the so-called "law of power," but the great path of power. He proved his path through power.

However, he did not comprehend a single law, but rather explored all three thousand Great Laws. Among them, he was most proficient in the twelve Great Laws that were later manipulated by the twelve Ancestral Witches of the Witch Clan.

After he thoroughly comprehended these twelve laws and combined them into profound mysteries, he initiated the creation of the world and cleaved through the chaos.

These are all pieces of information that Haotian obtained by analyzing the Chaos Bell.

As the Chaos Bell was fully analyzed, the Great Dao of Time and Space within Haotian's body surged, taking another step forward—he directly gained control of the profound mysteries of time and space.

Now, the Chaos Bell is of no use to him. He can unleash all the power of the Chaos Bell at will, and can even transform himself into the essence of the Chaos Bell.

A humanoid innate treasure, who can harm it?

In this primordial world, apart from Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao itself, no one can harm him anymore. He is no longer the Haotian who "can be harmed by the unanalyzed Great Dao, but is immortal only because of the high nature of the Primordial Ancestral Qi," but has truly manifested an indestructible body in the primordial world.

Moreover, after analyzing the Chaos Bell, his inner world became more stable, and the power of the world became more abundant and powerful.

The surge in strength brought with it an irresistible urge, an urge to find someone to fight.

Unfortunately, it was out of step with the times.

He can't exactly drag another saint into a fight, can he? He's the Heavenly Emperor, there to maintain order, not to destroy it.

Haotian leaned back on the dragon throne, gazing at the star patterns on the ceiling of the palace, and sighed softly.

"The higher you climb, the colder it gets... Life is truly as lonely as snow."

A moment later, Haotian flicked his finger.

The Chaos Bell flew out from within the inner world and hovered high above the Lingxiao Palace—

clang--

The bell tolled loudly, echoing throughout the primordial world!

The bell's sound pierced through the thirty-three heavens, penetrated the ancient starry sky, and fell into every corner of the primordial land. All living beings who heard it were shaken to their core.

That was the sound of the Chaos Bell.

The tolling of the bell is a warning, a declaration, and a deterrent.

—To tell all living beings in the primordial world that the Heavenly Court's foundation has been strengthened once again.

Haotian withdrew his gaze, a slight smile playing on his lips, and closed his eyes to enter a meditative state.

The day of the Peach Banquet is approaching, and at that time, he will reign supreme over the Three Realms in a completely new guise.