In the chaos, time is meaningless, and thousands of epochs pass in the blink of an eye.
Rumble~~~
At this moment, within the secluded training ground where Gu Chuan is cultivating, a massive chaotic vortex forms around him, spanning trillions of kilometers. Endless chaotic energy swirls violently, with Gu Chuan's body at its center.
This chaotic vortex consists of 129,600 layers, both inside and out. From a distance, it resembles a colossal chaotic egg.
Within this giant chaotic egg, the vitality of the Five Elements Laws—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—manifests in dazzling colors. The primordial essence of the Five Elements pulses within, radiating boundless power.
At the same time, Five Chaos Elemental Treasures—the Chaos Wood Source Orb, Chaos Water Source Orb, Chaos Earth Source Orb, Chaos Metal Source Orb, and Chaos Fire Source Orb—float at five distinct points, forming a mystical pentagram array.
The immense power of these Five Elements floods into Gu Chuan's Primordial Ancient Serpent body at an overwhelming rate, as if there were no limits to their supply.
Faintly, the fundamental principles of the Five Elements emerge—Wood gives birth to Fire, Fire gives birth to Earth, Earth gives birth to Metal, Metal gives birth to Water, and Water gives birth to Wood. This cycle flows infinitely, filled with unfathomable mysteries.
However, the Five Elements do not only generate one another; they also restrain each other: Wood restrains Earth, Earth restrains Water, Water restrains Fire, Fire restrains Metal, and Metal restrains Wood.
This intricate balance of generation and restraint creates a perfect cycle, as if the Five Elements themselves are the foundation of an entire world's laws and existence.
Boom!
At that moment, Gu Chuan's eyes snapped open, releasing an awe-inspiring light that seemed to pierce through the chaotic void effortlessly. The chaotic egg surrounding him shattered instantly, cracks spreading like fractured glass before completely disintegrating.
A terrifying aura erupted from his body, unleashing an overwhelming force of primordial laws. The vast magical power radiating from him swept across the chaotic void, causing it to tremble violently.
"I've finally broken through!"
A flicker of joy appeared in Gu Chuan's eyes. After thousands of epochs of enlightenment, he had finally achieved a complete understanding of the Five Elements Laws and successfully integrated them into his Primordial Ancient Serpent body.
Because of this breakthrough, his cultivation base had soared once again, allowing him to transcend the Immemorial Golden Immortal Realm and step into the realm of Quasi-Saint—just a single step away from true Saint.
One must understand that the Quasi-Saint Realm represents a crucial bottleneck for most Chaos Demon Gods. Ordinary Chaos Demon Gods may never surpass this stage in their lifetimes.
For instance, Hongjun and Luo Hu, despite being Chaos Demon Gods born from primordial chaos, were not among the Three Thousand Chaos Demon Gods—they were merely ordinary Chaos Demon Gods.
Before Pangu split the heavens, Hongjun and Luo Hu were nothing more than Quasi-Saints, their strength insignificant compared to the truly Great Chaos Demon Gods.
Only after Pangu opened the heavens and created the Prehistoric World, did Hongjun and Luo Hu seize the opportunity to enter the new realm. Through luck and opportunity, their powers increased dramatically.
Among them, Hongjun took an extra step forward—defeating Luo Hu, attaining Saint, and surpassing all other Chaos Demon Gods.
Some might assume that all Chaos Demon Gods are inherently superior to Prehistoric Creatures, but in truth, this belief is flawed.
The only beings who truly stood at the peak of existence were the Three Thousand Chaos Demon Gods, who once battled Pangu.
For ordinary Chaos Demon Gods, their strength was at most comparable to Quasi-Saints.
The transition from Quasi-Saint to Saint is a critical threshold, whether for Prehistoric Creatures or Chaos Demon Gods. Advancing beyond this stage requires more than just bloodline inheritance—it demands enlightenment, opportunities, and great fortune.
Of course, the Chaos World is an incredibly hostile environment, and the overall average power level of Chaos Demon Gods far surpasses that of Prehistoric Creatures.
However, when it comes to peak-level combat, the gap is far smaller than most believe. Prehistoric Cultivators can compensate for their weaker physical forms by refining powerful Magic Treasures, which allows them to rival even the strongest Chaos Demon Gods.
A good analogy would be the ocean ecosystem—
In the vast ocean, creatures at the top of the food chain include sharks, whales, and other apex predators. However, the same ocean also houses small fish, shrimp, crabs, and octopuses, as well as medium-sized creatures like swordfish and electric eels.
All of these creatures coexist within the ocean, not because they are all strong, but because their bodies are adapted to survive in this harsh environment.
This is the essence of survival of the fittest.
Similarly, in the Chaos World, Chaos Demon Gods do not all possess equal strength. Some are weak and insignificant, while others can devour and evolve, gradually ascending from lesser beings to apex predators on the food chain.
"I've truly reached the Quasi-Saint Realm?!"
Gu Chuan felt the immense magical power coursing through his body. At this level, he had risen above the countless Chaos Demon Gods, standing as one of the strongest among them.
Excluding the Three Thousand Chaos Demon Gods, he had no equal among his peers.
In a world where Pangu had yet to split the heavens, no other Chaos Demon God had attained enlightenment, making Gu Chuan, at this moment, the most powerful entity in existence.
With this breakthrough, his Primordial Ancient Serpent body had undergone yet another astonishing transformation—
Its length expanded from 100 billion kilometers to an unfathomable 500 billion kilometers!
His size had increased fivefold!
No one could possibly imagine the true immensity of his form at this moment.
His Primordial Ancient Serpent body stretched across the chaotic void like a boundless, titanic wall, its true scale impossible to perceive.
Yet, more than just his physical size had evolved.
Each cell in his body now contained a vast inner world, its internal space having expanded tenfold.
The Chaos Power within him had reached a level of unimaginable depth—his pure energy reserves were now dozens of times greater than when he was an Immemorial Golden Immortal.
At this point, his power was nearly inexhaustible.
Even if he were to engage in continuous battle for thousands of epochs, he would not experience a single moment of fatigue.
This explains why battles between Chaos Demon Gods often last for hundreds of epochs without a clear victor.
The sheer density of Chaos Magic Power within each of them is staggering.
Every cell of a Chaos Demon God serves as a storage vessel for an endless reserve of energy.