Tianluo County Princess Mansion.

Inside the quiet chamber.

Zhong Shenxiu dismissed Qin Weiyin, gazing at a box in his hand.

This was what the Princess Tianluo had just delivered, the item he desired.

The original version of the [Heavenly Mother Scripture]!

Though sealed within the box, with a talisman shimmering on top, if listened closely, the faint sound of waves could still be heard emanating from the box.

As if inside this small box, an entire ocean was contained!

Even though separated by a layer of seals, it might still cause pollution to the surroundings.

This is the terror of a supreme level tome!

"Hmm... it seems the Imperial Family didn't deceive me, what they provided is authentic, not a copy..."

Just from this level of contamination, Zhong Shenxiu confirmed a few things.

He waited for a moment before reaching out his right hand to grab the talisman on the box.

Swish!

Originally shimmering with spiritual light, once touched by his finger, the talisman immediately ignited, turning into a few wisps of blue smoke, leaving hardly any ashes behind.

Crash!

The box lid opened, and the sound of the ocean waves grew ten times louder in Zhong Shenxiu's ears.

Before his eyes, it seemed as if a vast, boundless ocean containing all forms of life appeared.

The ocean surged, forming a vortex.

Within the vortex, an eye gazed at him.

Just this glance seemed to contain the ultimate mysteries of the Yin Yang Dao, enough to directly transform a cultivator into a demon, particularly one adept at reproduction like a broodmother.

"Zhou Xuanhai chose [Heavenly Mother Scripture] to enhance his cultivation, but even if he breaks through and becomes a Great Saint, he might turn into a woman..."

Zhong Shenxiu shook his head, two [Taiyin Corpse Disintegration Talismans] flashed in his eyes, instantly dispelling all these oceanic illusions.

No matter how eerie and terrifying a supreme level existence is, it ultimately is separated by a crystal wall system.

As long as one becomes a Great Saint and not of the oceanic lineage, there is always the capability to isolate it.

After all illusions disappeared, only the sky-blue tome remained in the box.

Zhong Shenxiu picked it up casually, its touch warm and smooth, like the skin of a young maiden, and vaguely, some intrusive thoughts floated in his mind.

"Always attempting to corrupt me..."

He sighed, dispelled these thoughts, and opened the [Heavenly Mother Scripture].

Countless words of the great Dao sparkled, as if narrating the ultimate truths of the heavens and earth, even an illiterate person would be instantly mesmerized.

In Zhong Shenxiu's eyes, the Taiyin Talisman flickered, quickly deciphering the original text of the [Heavenly Mother Scripture]:

[Prime Harmony before the heavens…]

[Named but intangible, though transforming into qi, yet without form…]

[The beginning of qi unseen… is called… Taichu!]

...

"Taichu?"

Zhong Shenxiu murmured to himself: "Could this [Heavenly Mother Scripture] also be known by another name, [Taichu Scripture]?"

He gritted his teeth slightly, recalling the scenes he witnessed upon arriving in this world:

The five Outer Gods peering from beyond, two True Gods guarding within…

Great Zhou, Jinling, Westerners, Western affairs... a seemingly familiar yet strange world...

In many demon lineages, the claim that supreme existences created the world…

"Although I was brought here by the Lord of the Door and Time's Ouroboros, my actions will always follow my heart..."

In reality, Zhong Shenxiu remained wary of both the Lord of the Door and the Time's Ouroboros.

This time coming to this world, he had not yet decided his stance.

If his investigations proved that the Lord of the Door and Time's Ouroboros were the real enemies, Zhong Shenxiu wouldn't mind orchestrating a scene where the sandpiper and the clam fight, and he as the fisherman gains the benefit.

"It seems the waters of this world run deep…"

"However… my position is almost decided."

Considering this, Zhong Shenxiu no longer hesitated, quickly casting a spell.

One after another [Taiyin Corpse Disintegration Talisman]s were embedded into the walls of the secret chamber, with his current rank just half a level above an ordinary Great Saint, no Great Saint in this realm could spy on this place.

After completing these preparations, he began to recite a true name:

"Great Lord of All Doors!"

"Overlooking all beings from high dimensions!"

"Protector of Time-Space Worms, Ruler of Thousand Worlds, Conqueror of Endless Time-Space!"

The name of the Lord of the Door, never before uttered in this world, was solemnly recited by him.

In the void, a response immediately manifested.

A door filled with blood-red color opened, lacking its previous terrifying aura, it was merely about the size of a normal door.

From the crevice of the door, crimson moonlight seemed to sprinkle out.

Zhong Shenxiu waited for a moment, not seeing the Lord of the Door emerge; he chuckled lightly, stepped forward, and placed his palm on the blood-red door.

Rumble.

The door swung open, the surroundings transformed instantly!

A vast and gray void, devoid of the flow of the rivers of fate and time.

Two majestic existences stood on either side of the void.

Each had a grand aura on them, filling the heavens and earth.

One was lightless and formless, nameless and shapeless, the other had form but not yet substance, and unembodied…

"Fang Xian Dao Taiyi Daozu, Zhengyi Dao Taisu Daozu… or perhaps… Time's Ouroboros, and the Lord of the Door?"

Zhong Shenxiu's lips curled into a smile.

"You have finally come…"

The lightless and formless, nameless and shapeless existence spoke.

"You are late…"

The entity with form but not yet substance continued.

"I have some doubts and speculations in my heart, but now my deductions are mostly complete, I just need your confirmation…"

Still in the guise of Fang Lang, Zhong Shenxiu slowly spoke: "Regarding… the ultimate secrets of this world! Regarding… those Outer Gods!"

"They are not foreign gods, strictly speaking, we true gods from beyond the heavens are the Outer Gods!"

Dao Ancestor Taiyi, which is to say, Time's Ouroboros, spoke indifferently: "And they were true gods born locally in this world, even predating creation, could be called 'Ancient Gods'! Such existences comprise five in total, which are collectively known as—the Innate Five Greats!"

"Indeed! Besides the [Shadow of Taichu], [Star God], [Heavenly Elder], [Mysterious Lord], [Deceitful Master] all were once Dao Ancestors…"

Zhong Shenxiu felt a bit of a chill inside: "Only because they all became Dao, led to the current Heavenly Demon Catastrophe! They are the true—Innate Five Greats! Five Ancient Gods! No wonder the followers of [Star God] claimed their master created the stars, and the followers of [Heavenly Elder] believed He created all life, to some extent, it's indeed correct! They were the true creators of this world, just fallen…"

Time's Ouroboros responded in a mysterious tone: "Your conjecture is correct, this world was once on the brink of destruction, even with the combined efforts of the Lord of the Door and me, we only managed to delay this process…"

"How did you usurp the authority of Dao Ancestor Taiyi and Dao Ancestor Taisu?"

Zhong Shenxiu curiously asked.

Time's Ouroboros and the Lord of the Door undoubtedly played roles.

While the cultivators of the Fang Xian Dao and Zhengyi Dao remained unaware that their revered ancestors had long been replaced!

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