"That's truly something I hadn't considered," Xu Fang replied, shaking his head. He genuinely hadn't thought of that angle.
"However, it matters not. All beings in the Primordial Era share a common dream now. You have been cast out by them, unwelcome by the heavens and earth."
"It seems your Heavenly Dao power is rapidly diminishing, isn't it? Perfect!"
Xu Fang was overjoyed. With a thought, the divine artifacts within the grand array erupted with immense light, converging into a single point and empowering the fragments of the World-Ending Millstone.
A pillar of light descended from above, firmly locking onto the Heavenly Dao's avatar.
"Everyone, restrain him! Allow me to use the World-Ending Millstone to grind this Heavenly Dao!"
Xu Fang shouted. The Heavenly Dao avatar, hearing this, hastily tried to escape.
However, the fragments of the World-Ending Millstone hung high in the sky. The massive pillar of light descended, automatically tracking him. No matter where he flew, it followed like a shadow.
The great powers gathered here, hearing Xu Fang's words, knew the final moment had arrived and poured all their strength, holding nothing back.
Countless streams of power surged forth. Even if they couldn't completely imprison the Heavenly Dao avatar, they managed to slow its movements.
For Xu Fang, this was a tremendous opportunity. He immediately soared upwards, landing on the divine artifact array, and slammed his palm down.
"Suppress!"
From the countless divine artifacts, innumerable beams of light rose again, showering down like snow and rain, confining the Heavenly Dao avatar.
Seizing this chance, a world-ending destructive power erupted from the nine fragments of the World-Ending Millstone, instantly engulfing the Heavenly Dao.
The power that exploded forth was overwhelmingly potent. Even the mightiest saints retreated far away, let alone other great powers.
At this moment, everyone wisely scattered, watching from a distance.
The Heavenly Dao avatar, bound by the light of the divine artifacts and with nowhere to escape, was forced to endure the onslaught.
"Aaaahhh!"
The Heavenly Dao avatar screamed in agony. Under the baptism of such power, its body visibly crumbled, rapidly dissolving and melting away.
Soon, flesh and blood were completely destroyed, leaving only ghastly white bones, a sight of profound horror.
"Xu Fang! I curse you!"
The Heavenly Dao avatar raised its face, a skeletal visage with wisps of flesh, and roared at Xu Fang, who stood high above the divine artifact array.
"You curse?"
"For so many years, the Primordial Era has been plagued by disaster after disaster, with lives laid to waste, all for your selfish desires. Do they not curse you?"
Xu Fang's expression was impassive. He cast a final glance at the Heavenly Dao avatar, shook his head, and sighed.
"So be it, Heavenly Dao, farewell!"
"No!"
The Heavenly Dao avatar cried out in a mournful wail that shook the entire Primordial Era.
However, Xu Fang paid it no mind, his palm pressed firmly on the divine artifact array.
The array vibrated violently. The light and power of all its divine artifacts flowed like transfused blood towards the central fragments of the World-Ending Millstone.
Finally, a massive pillar of light surged down from the fragments of the World-Ending Millstone, completely engulfing the Heavenly Dao avatar within.
Concurrently, the Primordial Era trembled violently, the heavens and earth seemingly weeping.
All beings in the Primordial Era felt a profound change. With the fall of the Heavenly Dao avatar, the Heavenly Dao was utterly erased from the Primordial Era!
From this day forth, there would be no more Heavenly Dao in the Primordial Era!
The beings of the Primordial Era rejoiced, and cheers erupted throughout the land.
They were finally free from their restraints, able to roam at will!
"However, without the Heavenly Dao, there are still the Earthly Dao and the Human Dao!"
Xu Fang stood upon the divine artifact array in the sky and declared.
Should he take this opportunity to completely eradicate them? After all, the divine artifact array remained, this unparalleled collection of all the Primordial Era's divine artifacts.
Sensing Xu Fang's thoughts, two voices echoed across the heavens and earth.
"The Earthly Dao shall abide by its duty. We implore the great god Xu Fang to spare us!"
"The Human Dao harbors no ill intentions. We implore the great god Xu Fang to be at ease!"
Xu Fang heard their declarations and, since both had stated their positions, abandoned that notion and descended.
A throng of great powers immediately surrounded him.
"This is excellent! We are finally free!"
"Haha! From this day on, there is no one above to rule over us!"
"Indeed, we have finally endured through the years!"
Xu Fang frowned as he listened to the great powers' words.
"Power without oversight breeds beings that harm the world, like the Heavenly Dao."
"However, freedom without limits will cause the world to lose its order and descend into chaos!"
The great powers nodded in agreement and looked at Xu Fang, speaking one after another.
"Fellow Daoist Xu Fang, your contribution in eliminating the Heavenly Dao is immense. We are all in awe!"
"Fellow Daoist Xu Fang, you have rendered great service to the heavens and earth. Henceforth, you are the true master of the Primordial Era!"
"Indeed, who would dare disobey?"
Xu Fang understood their intentions as he listened. His identity as a fellow native of Pangu's world was now revealed, and his status as the chat group leader was even more astonishing.
The Heavenly Dao had perished. There was now no one in this world who could oppose him. He possessed the power to destroy the heavens and earth!
However, Xu Fang ultimately did not seize this opportunity to ascend. He refused the great powers.
Of course, the world could not be without governance. Xu Fang, therefore, established a new order for the heavens and earth.
He divided the Primordial Era into the Heavenly, Earthly, and Human realms, separating the mortal and immortal.
Haotian and Yaochi were appointed as the rulers of the Heavenly Court, presiding over the Heavenly Realm and governing the immortals within.
The Human Emperor of the Human Race became the ruler of the Human Realm, managing the humans and all mortal beings.
As for the Earthly Realm, it remained under Pingxin's control, serving as the place of reincarnation for the Primordial Era.
The beings of the Primordial Era dared not disobey Xu Fang's words and complied with his decrees.
Even the demon race, who had ruled the Primordial Era for a time, fearing Xu Fang's power, obediently moved out of the Heavenly Court, ceding it to Haotian and Yaochi.
After all, Xu Fang appeared reasonable, but he wielded a world-destroying weapon. They had no choice but to obey!
The demon race expressed their regret, wishing they had agreed to Xu Fang's terms back then. If they had, they wouldn't have had to watch the Wu clan in the Chaos Orb world with envy and jealousy.
Furthermore, through the chat group permissions unlocked during the battle to subdue the heavens, Xu Fang caused every divine artifact in the Primordial Era to carry a Great Dao.
Henceforth, the cultivation of beings would be supervised and assessed by these divine artifacts.
"From this day forward, this Primordial Era is a new era."
After completing all these arrangements, Xu Fang declared, and then returned to Penglai Immortal Island, beginning the leisurely immortal life he had long yearned for.
However, he was soon met with disdain from the Yellow Middle Pear.
"Although you wish to retire, your fame is too great. Our Penglai Immortal Island has become the foremost sacred land in the Primordial Era."
"With you here, beings from the Primordial Era flock to see you, disrupting our peace!"
The Yellow Middle Pear pointed to the countless figures outside Penglai Immortal Island and said to Xu Fang.
"Look, there are many beautiful girls among them. Do you want to choose a few?"
Xu Fang smiled without answering. Was this an attempt to force him to take concubines?
"Alright, Yellow Middle Pear, stop teasing him."
The Measuring Heaven Ruler spoke, approaching.
"By the way, young Xu, you and Pangu are from the same place. Where exactly are you from? I never imagined Pangu was so formidable as to create a chat group!"
The divine artifacts gathered around, hearing this.
These matters were no longer secrets. Let alone the divine artifacts, many great powers in the Primordial Era knew some of it.
Xu Fang heard the Measuring Heaven Ruler's words and looked up at the heavens.
"It was a beautiful place. Beings there could fly without any spells, travel a thousand miles in a day, communicate across vast distances. In short, even without divine abilities, they lived like immortals."
Xu Fang recalled. Of course, this beauty would have been even greater if it weren't for things like "007" and "good karma."
The Measuring Heaven Ruler and the divine artifacts listened, mesmerized and marveling.
"How incredible must such a world be! No wonder Pangu could come here and devise the Primordial Supreme Treasure Chat Group!"
"Indeed, I must admit, one Pangu, one Xu Fang, both became great figures upon arriving in this Primordial Era. Truly remarkable!"
"Master, your homeland is so impressive. When will you take us there to see it!"
Xu Fang listened to the divine artifacts and chuckled.
"There will be opportunities. I will eventually return, and I will take you all back to see it."
Xu Fang gazed at the Primordial Era, his heart filled with anticipation.
Since he could travel here, he was certain he could return.
After all, he was an immortal, free from birth and death, and could endure for an eternity.
One day, he would find his way home.