241: Chapter 241 A Disagreement - The Universe Gourd

Jiang Chen finished his work and returned to the chaos.

First, perfect the living beings; then, settle oneself.

The Three Realms were stable, so he returned to the Chaos Wuji Star for secluded cultivation, his realm ascending once more.

Upon leaving seclusion, he looked down at the core of the universe—Wuji Star.

His gaze was burning: "This star, too, should glow with vitality and transform into a truly vibrant world."

"That's right."

"The true legacy only begins now."

He wanted to migrate every glorious civilization in the universe here to reshape their former glory.

The first step—reshaping the Way of Nature.

How could a barren, dead planet be transformed into a magnificent world of lush mountains and rivers, where all things thrive?

He sat atop the mountain, sensing the secrets of heaven, realizing the Dao in silence.

In an instant, a flash of inspiration appeared.

The core of the Way of Nature lies in only two things: vitality and soil.

Tracing back to the source, everything is born from the Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements.

Yin and Yang are the qi of heaven and earth, while the Five Elements nurture all living things and stars.

Wuji Star is a star of extreme Yang conceived within the chaos, making it naturally distinct from the stars of the outside world.

It was condensed from chaotic qi, its internal energy complex and violent, its matter in complete disarray, much like an uncultivated, primitive land.

After Jiang Chen carefully comprehended it, he discovered that cultivating chaos techniques on Wuji Star yielded twice the result with half the effort—he was like a fish in water!

But to refine it into a vibrant, living star? That was impossible.

This place was destined to be unable to sustain the propagation of life; it could only serve as a forbidden ground for him to cultivate and prove the Dao in solitude.

"Since it is a place for seclusion..."

"Then it should maintain its most primitive, chaotic state—unadorned and allowed to follow its own nature."

"Forget it, let's put this idea aside for now."

Jiang Chen stood up, his gaze calm. "Wuji Star will be my place for solitary cultivation. If I truly want to forge a world of my own, I must venture into the depths of the star field to seek other opportunities!"

No sooner had he spoken than—

"Awoo!!"

Suddenly, a deafening dragon roar echoed from beyond the sky, followed immediately by a phoenix cry that pierced the clouds and resounded throughout the universe!

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow. He stepped out of the chaos and into the void of the star field in a single stride.

Across the vast sea of stars, a divine dragon writhed in the nine heavens, while a phoenix spread its wings across the galaxy. The two great ancient divine beasts had appeared, their aura monstrous!

One must know that when the prehistoric Earth first began, it was not humans who first set foot upon this land.

It was the Dragon Race.

Looking at the origins of civilization, the first to dominate Earth for ten thousand years were the dinosaurs—that was "dragons walking the world" in the truest sense.

It was only when a catastrophe descended that that era came to an absolute end.

In prehistoric legends, there was once a battle that shocked all worlds—the Dragon-Han Catastrophe!

In that battle, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin tribes fought endlessly, shattering mountains and rivers, overturning heaven and earth, fracturing destiny, and plunging billions of living beings into misery.

The entire prehistoric world was nearly reduced to ruins, and even the cosmic order was reshaped because of it.

According to what Jiang Chen knew, after the Dragon-Han Catastrophe—

The Phoenix hid within the starry sky and vanished without a trace;

The Dragon Race retreated to the Boundless Four Seas, lurking in the depths;

The Qilin tribe dispersed into thousands of beasts, blending into the mortal world.

Thereafter, the Three Realms were established, the universe was redefined, and a new order was slowly built.

Now, these two kings from the ancient era had both appeared here—what was their intention?

A giant dragon stood majestically outside the chaos, followed by dozens of its kin. Each was hundreds of feet long, their dragon bodies coiling like mountain ranges, scales flashing, and an aura of malevolence piercing the sky!

The Phoenix danced gracefully through the starry sky, its wings spanning a hundred feet. Feathers of flame rose from its body, exuding a dignified aura that looked down upon the eight wildernesses!

Even in this new era of the reshaped Three Realms, in terms of sheer physical might, the divine dragon and the Heavenly Phoenix remained at the pinnacle of existence.

What's more—they had long since embarked on the path of cultivation!

The current Ancestral Dragon and Yuan Feng had already reached the Quasi-Saint realm!

Across the Three Realms, they could be considered invincible!

"They came here… what exactly do they want?"

Jiang Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. He felt a hint of doubt, and even a trace of vigilance quietly emerged.

But then he thought—

His power of chaos could refine and devour even the sun, moon, and stars. As for mere living creatures, no matter how strong they were, what was there to fear?

"I heard you have mastered the chaos?"

The first to speak was the Dragon Patriarch, the new generation of Ancestral Dragon. His voice was thunderous.

"That is correct."

Jiang Chen stood with his head held high, his tone indifferent yet unquestionable.

"But I heard… you are nothing more than a zombie?"

Yuan Feng interrupted coldly, phoenix eyes narrowing slightly, her words carrying undisguised contempt.

Upon hearing this, the air instantly grew thick with the scent of gunpowder.

Those who come with ill intent are not good, and those who are good do not come.

"In the path of cultivation, how can one judge by origin?"

Jiang Chen sneered. He raised his hand, and chaotic qi surged, swirling around his palm as if it could annihilate everything. "Today, as the Chaos Sovereign, whether you are a divine dragon or a Heavenly Phoenix, if you are unconvinced—you may try, and see if I can slay you on the spot!"

His murderous intent was chilling, his aura soaring to the heavens!

Just at this moment—

"Sovereign! The Queen Mother of the West has led the Heavenly War Gods to provide reinforcements!"

The wind and clouds in the distant sky shifted suddenly; thunder rolled, and murderous intent surged!

The Queen Mother of the West, accompanied by the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden, arrived with an army of celestial soldiers and generals. Their formation was strict, and their pressure was overwhelming!

The one whom heaven and earth had long recognized as the Sovereign was none other than Jiang Chen.

Now that there was a disturbance in the chaos, how could she stand by?

Moreover, that Ancestral Dragon had killed his way up from the Boundless Four Seas of the mortal realm!

"Back when I, the Ancestral Dragon, ruled the divine dragon tribe and traversed the Three Realms, you so-called gods didn't even know which rock crevice you were cultivating in!"

The Ancestral Dragon snorted coldly, his dragon eyes flashing like lightning, his domineering spirit on full display.

He held Jiang Chen in disdain and had absolutely no reverence for the Heavenly Court!

"Ancestral Dragon! Yuan Feng!"

The Queen Mother of the West stepped forward, holding the Qiankun Gourd, and said coldly, "Your era has long passed! Now that the Three Realms are united, it is time for your ancient races to contribute and atone for your sins! Will you not surrender at once?"

That Qiankun Gourd was an innate supreme treasure conceived from chaos; it could swallow the heavens and the earth, and suppress all laws!

Given the current situation, even if Jiang Chen did not intervene, the Queen Mother of the West alone was enough to suppress these two ancient kings!

"Among all things in heaven and earth, the Demon Race is supreme!"

Yuan Feng let out a clear cry, her phoenix wings obscuring the sky. "Look at the Earth today; even if humanity is prosperous, trace it back to the source—who didn't evolve from demons?"

"And living beings have long since spread across the universe."

"The Demon Race is powerful; without a ruler, how can there be order!"

Jiang Chen stared at the divine dragon and Yuan Feng, his eyes flashing with a hint of deep meaning.

"We wish to transcend the Three Realms. Since you opened the Three Realms, we acknowledge your merit in creation—but we will never submit to the constraints of heaven and earth!"

"If this matter can be resolved, we are willing to honor you as the Chaos Sovereign!"

The Ancestral Dragon and Yuan Feng were imposing, their words spoken from the heart.

There was no need for more words; this was clearly an attempt to seize power and force his hand.

"Queen Mother of the West, the Phoenix Race is yours to handle!"

"Control the Phoenix Race, and you grasp the 'Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens'; the Heavenly Realm will also be in your hands!"

"The divine dragon lineage is for me to deal with!"

Jiang Chen tapped his fingertips, his mind racing, and he formulated a plan in an instant.

"Boom—Boom—!"

"Swallow!"

The Queen Mother of the West had long been prepared, waving her hand to order the celestial soldiers and generals to retreat.

She suddenly threw out the Chaos Gourd!

The gourd fell into the star abyss, swelling in the wind, growing larger and larger until, in an instant, it spanned the sky like a sun, hanging outside the chaos.

To be precise, it was like two scorching suns side by side in the vastness, their brilliant light shining for thousands of miles, illuminating the void.

Time and space froze; the laws of nature stagnated.

"Suck!"

As the incantation was activated, the mouth of the gourd suddenly turned into a black hole, and a violent, devouring force locked onto Yuan Feng!

The murderous attack came suddenly, catching Yuan Feng off guard!

They had originally thought that Jiang Chen, having entered the chaos, was nothing more than a soft target.

Relying on their joint pressure with the divine dragon, they had assumed the other party would not dare to act.

Who would have thought that Jiang Chen, who had been calm and composed just a moment before, would instantly turn ruthless and order the Queen Mother of the West to unleash the lethal weapon!