This is so dishonest!

Chapter 450 Discussing the Election of a New Heavenly Emperor

Undying Mountain, a strange space that exists independently outside the Primordial Realm.

After Houtu transformed herself into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, she completely perfected the order of life and death in this world.

The Contract Demon God, who had been silently watching the final outcome of this war against the heavens, uttered a complex sigh that was both joyful and somewhat worried.

"Reincarnation...reincarnation, you really did bet on the right thing."

His blurry figure swayed slightly, as if he were speaking to some being in the void.

"I just don't know if you can seize this opportunity, or rather... whether you still have a chance to truly turn things around!"

What the Contract Demon God desires is to bet on the great world of humanity, and the key lies in the Netherworld Reincarnation itself.

Then Tu perfected the path of reincarnation, which, from another perspective, was also perfecting the plan of the [Reincarnation Demon God].

On the bright side, according to the "Five Great Dao Attainment Methods" currently practiced in the Primordial True Realm, the final step to attaining the supreme Taiyi Realm is to obtain the imprint of a supreme and powerful Dao as the ultimate anchor point for one's transcendence.

The Great Dao imprint of the [Reincarnation Demon God] can perfectly correspond to this newly formed "Six Paths of Reincarnation".

If the [Reincarnation Demon God] can truly seize this opportunity and completely merge his own path with the newly born Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Then He truly has a chance to rise to the top in one step and completely turn his life around.

What the Contract Demon God was worried about was the terrifying power displayed by the top saints of the Primordial True Realm, especially the six saints.

He seriously doubted that the Lord of the Underworld would ever give the [Reincarnation Demon God] such a chance.

Perhaps Houtu perfected the Six Paths of Reincarnation to balance, or even weaken, the Great Dao authority of the [Reincarnation Demon God], preventing the latter from taking this opportunity to open her coffin and return to the world.

If this is the true situation, then the [Reincarnation Demon God]'s predicament is truly dire.

Does He have the opportunity to prove His truth?
Given the opportunity, the appearance of the Six Paths of Reincarnation could indeed serve as the most perfect and powerful mark of His enlightenment.

However, this opportunity may never come true.

As a result, the [Reincarnation Demon God] will remain stuck in this incredibly awkward situation.

It's impossible to go up or down.

They can only work for the underworld forever, serving as a selfless and tireless "reincarnation server".

Thinking of this, the [Contract Demon God] turned its gaze to the primordial world that had already settled down.

The Witch Clan and the Demon Clan waged a war of all-out war for their respective beliefs. In the end, the strength of both sides was greatly reduced, and neither was able to lead the gods of the Three Realms and all living beings into a new era.

He couldn't help but let out a desolate sigh.

"The efforts of an era have ultimately come to naught."

“We, the Chaos Gods, take every step we take in this True Realm as if walking on thin ice. Does this mean... we really can't reach the other side?”

"You can't say that."

Just as the [Contract Demon God] was feeling sentimental, a pitch-black figure slowly emerged from the void beside him, transforming into a constantly waving cloak that seemed capable of devouring all light.

The Shadow Demon God, moving with an eerie, rhythmic dance, whispered:

"Although the Witch Clan's war against the heavens ultimately failed, and many of our friends perished as a result, we were also unable to complete our initial plan to replace the Heavenly Emperor and allow the Chaos Demon God to once again take center stage in the new era."

"However, at least some of those pro-war fellow Daoists survived, and they are still living in the world as legitimate descendants of Pangu!"

"From now on, they can even move freely and openly in the Primordial True Realm and even in the infinite myriad worlds."

"How can this not be considered a successful landing?"
Upon hearing this, the Contract Demon God fell silent.

Yes, just as the Shadow Demon God said, those Chaos Demon Gods who were deeply involved in this war against the heavens did not all die.

For example, there are great shamans hidden among the shaman clan, such as Hou Yi, Chi You, Feng Bo, and Yu Shi.

Although they suffered extremely serious injuries in this battle and fell into a deep sleep, they were fortunate that the [Ancestor Witch of Martial Arts] Wu Luo was a reliable person and took them back at the last moment.

Otherwise, they would probably be completely finished.

But no matter what, they survived, and they survived with the legitimate status of the primordial deities.

From now on, no one who sees these great shamans will think of them as the Chaos God that everyone hates.

People might even express their sincere admiration and praise for the spirit of resistance shown by the Wu tribe in their war against the heavens—the spirit of "daring to fight for the benefit of all races."

For the sake of sacrifice, dare to teach the sun and the moon to change the sky.

Regardless of the true intentions of these great shamans, just tell me, in the eyes of the ordinary gods of all races, wasn't this the ultimate effect of the shamanic war against the heavens?

"Therefore, from the perspective of the overall situation of our Chaos Demon Gods, this struggle was a failure. However, from the perspective of individuals like the War Lord Chi You, this struggle was a success."

After finishing her dance, the Shadow Demon gracefully bowed to the many demons in the void.

"As long as we can successfully 'get ashore,' it's something to celebrate."

Isn't it just recognizing Pangu as his father?

Now that things have come to this point, is this still a problem for Chi You and his people?
It's all about getting out of poverty, so it's not shameful!
Besides, this "living father" is really generous when it comes to giving out benefits.

Whether it was the early success of Hongjun, Yangmei, Luohou, and others in reaching the shore, the noble status of the Three Pure Ones as the [Pangu Primordial Spirit], or the powerful strength of the Wu Clan's [Pangu Heart].

Even recently, these surviving demon gods had received the Great Dao legacy from the [God of Chaos].
If it weren't for the fact that most of these chaotic demons were still haunted by the memory of being cleaved in two by Pangu's axe when the world was created, from the perspective of the Great Dao alone, the benefits of surrendering to Pangu would be countless.

"Ah~~"

Behind the Shadow Demon God, many blurry figures in the void simultaneously let out a deep sigh.

Of course, there were also a few figures who remained unmoved and even let out a disdainful sneer.

"If we abandon our own Great Dao and instead turn to the Dao of Pangu, can we, the Chaos Gods, still be considered Chaos Gods?"

After finishing a dance, the Shadow Demon gracefully bowed to the many demons.

"You're right."

He did not refute this.

Everyone has their own principles and their own path, so saying more is meaningless.

At this moment, the [Contract Demon God] spoke again, bringing the topic back on track.

"Fellow Daoists, the [God of Chaos] that we created together has fallen, but the direction of the Great Dao he represented was not wrong."

"Furthermore, the legacy of the Great Dao that he left behind after his fall is quite rich. Among you, who has taken this opportunity to touch the threshold of the Eternal Realm?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire strange space was instantly filled with a cacophony of voices exchanging ideas.

Finally, a voice came from the void, saying, "Among us, if anyone can reach that realm first, it must be Fellow Daoist [Wisdom]."

"That's not necessarily true. I think Fellow Daoist [Strange] might have a better chance than her."

Immediately afterward, another voice retorted.

"However, He is too mysterious. None of us can communicate with Him normally. Even if He has already attained enlightenment, we have no way of knowing it."

The third voice raised a new question: "Has anyone noticed that Fellow Daoist [Creation] seems to have never appeared in this era?"

"We can't even contact Him. Could it be... that He has already quietly attained enlightenment?"

A demon god beside him shook his head upon hearing this and said, "It's hard to say. He might have been suppressed by some being."

"After all, a new Creator has emerged in this era. It seems that Fellow Daoist [Creation]'s Dao Fruit and that accompanying divine artifact have both fallen into the hands of that Nuwa."

The Contract Demon God, who had been listening quietly all along, suddenly interjected.

"Losing the Dao Fruit and the divine artifact is not really a fatal problem."

"If the Dao Fruit is lost, it can be gathered again; if the Divine Artifact is lost, it can be forged again."

"According to the current method of attaining enlightenment in the primordial world, to reach the fifth realm, one must abandon everything and face the ultimate nothingness in order to finally attain enlightenment."

"All paths lead to the same destination."

"Perhaps, Fellow Daoist [Creation] has already grasped the true meaning of this. He was not robbed of his Dao Fruit and divine artifact by others, but rather he voluntarily gave up everything to pursue the eternal Dao?"

"The Great Dao is boundless; who says that an era cannot have two masters of creation?"

Upon hearing this, all the demons were shaken to their core.

"Don't tell me, you really shouldn't tell me!!"

“If Fellow Daoist [Creation] has truly gone to confront that ultimate nothingness, then our inability to contact Him seems to make sense.”

Upon hearing this, the Shadow Demon God chuckled and said, "If that's the case, then there are far too many fellow Daoists we can't contact in this era."

"For example, Fellow Daoist [Time], Fellow Daoist [Five Elements], Fellow Daoist [Ethereal], Fellow Daoist [Righteous]..."

In one breath, the Shadow Demon God listed the true names of more than a dozen other demon gods whose whereabouts were also unknown.

Finally, He countered with a question: "Could it be that these fellow Daoists are also facing nothingness, or that they have already attained enlightenment?"

The demons present couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this.

That's true. There are many demons that can't be contacted, and there are naturally many reasons for that. Who dares to say that it's definitely because they've attained enlightenment?

What if that guy [Creation] is sleeping soundly in some corner? You know, during the Chaos Era, Creation was a notorious homebody.

"When you speak of [Creation], I am reminded of a fellow Daoist—[Life]."

Just then, a chaotic demon god spoke thoughtfully.

"From the perspective of the Great Dao, Pangu's creation of the world is a kind of creation, and also a kind of 'divine intervention'."

"Then, Pangu transformed into all things, and all the gods of heaven and earth and countless living beings came into being, which is the continuation of life."

“Theoretically speaking, if fellow Daoists [Creation] and [Life], like Hongjun and the others, had joined Pangu and integrated into this era earlier, wouldn’t they have found it easier to attain enlightenment than we have?”

"To be fair, Fellow Daoist [Life] was quite strong in the Chaos Era. If she were still alive, it wouldn't be surprising if she could attain Dao."

As soon as he uttered these words, several sharp gazes were cast upon him.

“Your theory is the theory of the ‘Pangu’s Proving of the Dao’. Fellow Daoist, your idea is very dangerous.”

"Tell me, haven't you been planning to betray the organization and defect to the Primordial World for a long time?"

"Ahem~~, nothing of the sort, absolutely nothing of the sort." The demon god immediately looked away guiltily.

The Chaos Gods gathered together in order to rebel against Pangu.

If we really disregard their core principle of "resisting Pangu," this group of guys isn't even a proper organization.

Of course, this demon would never speak such a blunt truth.

Otherwise, he would easily get beaten up.

"Whether or not one attains enlightenment, I don't know, but I did hear from Fellow Daoist [Darkness] that Fellow Daoist [Life] was supposedly tricked to death by the Boundless Heavenly Venerable?"

"Oh, right, it seems that Fellow Daoist [Light] was also tricked and killed by Boundless Heavenly Venerable."

Another demon god spoke of rumors he had heard from elsewhere.

Upon hearing this, the Shadow Demon shook his cloaked body and said, "That's not right. I seem to remember that what Fellow Daoist Darkness said was that the one who was tricked to death by that Boundless Heavenly Venerable was just an ancient tree of life, which is just a new era being that obtained the Dao Fruit of Life?"

"Regardless of whether life is alive or not, darkness is dead anyway. In the last great calamity, we lost too many fellow Daoists who had the hope of attaining enlightenment."

The Chaos Gods sighed.

The more brutal the reality they faced in the primordial era, the more they longed for the chaotic age.

What a wonderful era that was!

It's a pity we can't go back.

For a moment, a melancholy mood permeated the strange space.

[Contract Demon God] coughed twice and said, "Alright, alright, everyone, stop being sad."

"Let's discuss the matter of attaining enlightenment."

"As long as one can attain enlightenment, none of the difficulties before us will be considered difficulties!"

"Come on!"

The future belongs to us!

~~~~~
Just as the Chaos Gods were encouraging each other, in the endless river of time and space, an unprecedented, grand salvation operation spanning all the heavens and myriad realms was in full swing.

Saints incarnate in countless forms, and deities travel far and wide.

Finally, after an unknown amount of time, the great flood that ravaged the heavens gradually subsided.

The shattered sky was repaired.

The broken order was reorganized.

The souls of those who perished in the disaster were also guided into the newly born cycle of reincarnation, awaiting the beginning of the next journey.

When the last wisp of calamity dissipates, and when the last world returns to peace.

The six saints, along with the gods and powerful beings who participated in the salvation, all withdrew their avatars and returned to the Primordial Realm from the vast river of time and space.

Kunlun Mountain, inside the Yuxu Palace.

Xuanqing and Taishang stood side by side, their gazes both fixed on the celestial realm.

The order of Heaven is being rebuilt, and the Heavenly Court is starting to function again.

"This battle was truly fierce."

The Supreme Lord stroked his long beard, his tone tinged with emotion.

"Yes."

Xuan Qing nodded, his deep, star-like eyes revealing no emotion whatsoever.

"An era has come to an end."

"Now that the old era has come to an end, someone is needed to usher in a new era."

Taishang turned his head and looked at Xuanqing, saying meaningfully.

"good."

Xuan Qing responded, and then his figure began to change.

The apricot-yellow Taoist robe he wore, symbolizing "Primordial Beginning," gradually faded, transforming into a dark star robe as deep as night, seemingly capable of swallowing all light.

His face became blurred, and he was surrounded by a mysterious aura that was also full of the sense of ending.

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At the same time, the Supreme Being beside him also began to change.

That simple Bagua Taoist robe transformed into a star god's garment, shrouded in purple mist and exuding an aura of nobility and auspiciousness.

[Jingyao Ziqi Shangzun] was launched.

The two sages simultaneously donned their vests from the Taiwei Enclosure.

The next moment, their figures disappeared simultaneously from the Jade Void Palace.

When they reappeared, they had already arrived at Taiwei Enclosure.

The two supreme beings stood side by side in the empty hall, their wills transforming into invisible waves that instantly spread throughout the entire primordial world.

Before long, streaks of light came from all directions.

"Fellow Daoists, you've all arrived!"

On the right side of the Chaos Table, in order, are [Golden Venerable Taibai] Zhunti, [Water Venerable Chenxing] Zulong, [Fire Venerable Yinghuo] Yuanhuang, and [Earth Venerable Zhenyuanzi].

The position of Fuxi, the Supreme Lord of the Wood Star, is vacant.

On the left are: [Moonlight Taiyin Supreme Venerable] Wangshu, [Darklight Ketu Supreme Venerable] Xuanqing, [Brightlight Ziqi Supreme Venerable] Taishang, and [Voidlight Moon Bo Supreme Venerable] Minghe.

The [Hidden Radiant Rahu Supreme Venerable] is missing.

All the gods gathered and looked toward the main seat.

[Sun Yao Zun] is not here.

Opposite the main seat is Nuwa, the "Prime Minister of Taiwei".

"Didn't the late emperor leave the prehistoric world?" Zhunti, the Venerable Venerable Taibai, looked at Xuanqing with curiosity.

"Just got back," Xuan Qing said.

At this moment, Yuanhuang of Yinghuo said sadly, "Now, Fellow Daoist Jidu is no longer the late emperor; Fellow Daoist Taiyang is."

"This is also the purpose of our gathering." Xuan Qing's voice was loud and majestic, echoing throughout the entire Taiwei Enclosure.

"The current Heavenly Emperor unfortunately perished in the war against Heaven. Although his true spirit is protected by the Chaos Bell, it is unknown when he will be able to truly return."

"However, Heaven cannot be without a master for a single day, and the operation of the Heavenly Court cannot be without the Heavenly Emperor."

"Therefore, we have gathered here today to discuss and elect a new leader who can lead the Heavenly Court and the Primordial World into the next era."

"According to the order of succession established by my Taiwei Heavenly Court in the past, the next Heavenly Emperor should be [Jupiter].

Nuwa toyed with a five-colored stone in her hand and said casually, "But Fellow Daoist Muyao has already perished. Next in line should be Fellow Daoist Jinyao."

All the gods' eyes were on Zhunti.

Zhunti felt a pang of panic.

"I?"

"This isn't appropriate!"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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