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Chapter 459 The Director of the Time and Space Administration Bureau is Replaced; Luo Hou Turns Dark

"And what's the second request?"

Xuanqing's calm and composed voice.

He took the initiative and pressed Nuwa for answers.

Nuwa, who had always appeared calm and composed, as if she had everything under control, showed a hint of hesitation in her phoenix eyes, which always held a hint of a smile, after hearing this question.

She hesitated for a moment, seemingly choosing her words carefully, before slowly speaking:
"As for this second request... I haven't thought it through quite clearly yet, so how about... we postpone it for now, and I'll explain it to you all in detail when the time is right?"

Her words were reasonable and her tone was full of negotiation.

However, the other five saints present shook their heads in unison after hearing her words.

Xuan Qing's lips curled into a half-smile, his deep gaze fixed on Nuwa as he slowly spoke:

"Fellow Daoist, now is the most opportune time."

"Not to be missed."

“If you do not bring up this second request today, then once we leave the Thirty-Third Heaven, we will pretend that this request never existed.”

"What Fellow Daoist Yuanshi means is what we two mean." Although the two Western Saints did not know what Xuanqing had figured out, they wanted to follow Xuanqing's example in their attitude.

"OK then."

Seeing this, Nuwa pondered for a moment and then made her second request.

"In that case, my second request is that during my elder brother Fuxi's term as Emperor of Humanity, I transfer the position of Director of the Time and Space Administration to him."

What do you all think?

"Transfer to the Time and Space Administration?"

Upon hearing this, the five sages present exchanged bewildered glances.

The Time and Space Administration was initially established through consultation and joint efforts by the highest levels of both the immortal and demonic paths.

Its most fundamental mission is to maintain the order of spacetime, preventing it from collapsing and descending into chaos due to the arbitrariness of powerful beings.

Later, the three primordial races also established similar departments to manage the subordinate worlds they had created.

Until the era of the Taiwei Heavenly Court arrived, Nuwa, in the name of "Taiwei Shangxiang," reorganized the entire spacetime management system.

She absorbed the elite talents from the three innate races and the gods of heaven and earth who were proficient in the way of time and space into the Heavenly Court's system.

Furthermore, he also established branches of the Time-Space Administration Bureau throughout all the heavens and myriad worlds.

It can be said that in the current celestial system, apart from the Heavenly Emperor who is busy with countless affairs, Nuwa, the director of the Time and Space Administration, is the busiest.

In the previous "Great Flood" that swept across all the heavens and myriad realms, Nuwa immediately stepped forward, transforming into billions of beings to refine stones and mend the sky.

This is fulfilling the responsibility of managing time and space.

However, correspondingly, her power was also enormous.

Aside from the Time Demon God suppressed in the River of Time and the Ferryman, who is roughly equivalent to the "River God of Time," Nuwa, as the director, knows the most about the secrets and causes and effects in the boundless space-time.

If an irreconcilable war were to break out among the saints, setting aside the issue of their combat strength, if Nuwa simply stood still and began reciting the "dark history" stories of the saints in different timelines and worlds...

Who can bear this?

Although everyone had agreed not to act recklessly.

But agreements can also be broken.

Therefore, the position of director of the Time and Space Administration Bureau is far too important and far too sensitive.

But now, Goddess Nuwa suddenly says that she is too tired of being the director and wants to change the term early so that her brother can take over.

The sages all hesitated about this.

After all, whether from the perspective of the order of time and space or from the perspective of not wanting more people to touch on their dark history, they are not very willing to replace them with other people.

Nobody wants more people to know about their dark past.

Just as the atmosphere once again froze.

Xuan Qing's calm voice, however, resounded simultaneously in the hearts of the other four sages through an extremely secretive method of sound transmission.

He only said one sentence, which sounded quite "reassuring".

[Let's all try to be more open-minded. Fellow Daoist Fuxi possesses the Heavenly Secrets Dao Fruit; even if he weren't the bureau chief, he would still know many secrets he wants to know.]

These words struck everyone as if they had been stabbed in the heart by an invisible arrow.

【Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, you don't need to say such obvious truths.】

However, although he felt a pang in his heart, Xuanqing's words did indeed hit the nail on the head.

No one hesitated any longer.

"Alright, then we shall select Fellow Daoist Fuxi as the second Director of the Time and Space Administration Bureau."

In fact, the saints present had a general idea of ​​Nuwa's true purpose in doing this.

She simply wanted to help her brother Fuxi go a step further and attain the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos.

If Fuxi were to reincarnate as the Heavenly Emperor of the Human Realm, and gain control over time and space, coupled with the unique characteristics of the [Human Immortal Dao Fruit], then condensing a [Time Dao Fruit] would truly be just a matter of time.

"We agree to this."

The saints ultimately agreed.

Then the saints said, "The changes in the Time and Space Administration are of great importance. At that time, we need to choose an opportune moment to announce this to the gods."

Nuwa smiled and nodded: "It is only right."

Important matters are discussed in small meetings, while minor matters are discussed in large meetings.

These six council members, representing the will of Heaven, have already decided on the general direction for the future here.

The next step is to have the wise men of the primordial world participate in the discussion and refine the specific details.

Since the director of the Time-Space Administration Bureau has already been replaced.

Therefore, the internal department members also need to be rotated.

This is a perfect opportunity to give the deities in the relevant fields a valuable chance to deeply engage with the Great Dao of Time and Space and undergo rigorous training.

The gods of the primordial world would surely be very interested in something that would allow them to legitimately explore the secrets of time and space and satisfy their curiosity.

Of course, the permissions that spacetime investigators at different levels possess are also different.

Those high-level secrets involving the Taiyi Cult Leader that they shouldn't see, they will definitely never see.

If you're not at that level, who would dare to look at it more?
“Therefore, the matter of my brother is settled.” Nuwa finalized her decision and gestured with her hand.

A radiant light flashed, and a golden seal appeared in Nuwa's palm.

"This item is being lent out today; who will keep it safe?"

Nuwa spoke to the Five Sages, but her gaze was fixed on Xuanqing.

Xuan Qing smiled and said, "Since it is a supreme treasure of humanity, it should naturally be kept in trust by the leader of the Human Sect."

"That's only right." No one objected.

Taiqing Daode Tianzun stepped forward and took the Kongtong Seal from Nuwa's hands.

"We can discuss the matter of the Earthly Sovereign, the Human Sovereign, the Five Emperors, and their assistants further." Then, Nuwa naturally handed over the reins of the conversation to the Five Sages.

Zhunti Daoist looked at the Three Pure Ones and asked, "Fellow Daoists, which emperors and rulers have you chosen to assist?"

At this moment, a glimmer of clarity flashed in the eyes of [Taiqing Daode Tianzun].

He has returned from the Brahma universe.

The Supreme Lord said, "How about I, the Humanist, assist the Emperor?"

Of course, no one objected.

Yu Chen said, "My Jie Sect assists the Earthly Sovereign among the Three Sovereigns."

Xuanqing said, "My sect assists the Human Emperor, one of the Three Sovereigns."

Jieyin and Zhunti nodded slightly: "Then our Western Sect will assist the first of the Five Emperors."

The other four emperors were intentionally left unselected.

Alone Better Together.

Humanity's opportunities and fortunes cannot be monopolized by the four religions; the gods of heaven and earth must also be given a chance to meet their end.

If someone has the ability, then they should compete.

In any case, in this great world of humanity, what we need is a lively atmosphere.

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The Great Kyushu World, the Spirit Realm.

Haotian's first battle after entering the Spirit Realm was against the white-robed youth from the "Great World of Sword Dao," who was hailed as the "Number One Sword of All Ages," at the summit of the Burial Sword Valley.

The white-clad youth came from the west with a sword, its light as white as snow, seemingly capable of severing time and freezing everything.

Haotian, on the other hand, used the supreme divine thunder from the "Book of Thunder Emperors" to transform into a purple thunder spear to meet the attack head-on. The lightning and sword energy clashed fiercely in the heavens for three days and three nights.

In the end, Haotian used his more domineering and purer destructive power to completely crush the indestructible sword intent!
"You don't seem to be a humanoid creature?" Haotian saw through the boy's true form.

"I can't eat it!"

The boy roared and turned to run.

Haotian's second battle was against the elven girl from the "Magic Universe," who was revered as the "Elemental Saintess," in the center of the elemental tide, for a "World Heart" born innately.

The saintess chanted ancient incantations, and the eight elements—earth, water, fire, wind, light, darkness, space, and time—transformed under her will into a "forbidden torrent" powerful enough to destroy everything.

Haotian sat cross-legged, letting the torrent of forbidden spells wash over his body.

Using the supreme and wondrous method from the Great Luo Immortal Scripture, he transformed himself into a bottomless black hole, devouring and refining the elemental power that was enough to destroy a continent!
After exhausting all her magic, the Elemental Saintess could only sadly choose to leave.

The second battle, the third battle...

Since entering the Spirit Realm, Haotian has embarked on a path of supreme kingship, using war to sustain war and defeating all enemies in the heavens.

He once engaged in a battle of souls and wills with the investigator from the "strange world" in a distorted dream of an ancient god.

He once waged a war of laws and code against the most powerful hacker from the "Cyber ​​City" within a virtual network composed of countless data streams. He also suppressed the king of beasts from the "Wild Universe" and enlightened the savior from the "Wasteland World"...

His reputation grew louder and louder.

His strength also grew stronger and stronger in these endless battles.

The title "Jade Emperor" began to circulate throughout the entire spirit world.

Finally, in his first hundred years in the spirit world.

On the "Heavenly Ruins," which is said to be formed from the canopy of the "World Tree" and is located at the very center of the spirit world.

He encountered one formidable enemy after another.

Qiuniu, Yazi, Chaofeng, and Pulao.
The nine sons of the First Emperor have been born, have come of age, and have entered the spirit world one after another.

Are you all really dragons?

"Why isn't there a single one that looks like a real dragon?"

On that day, Haotian held a scroll of True Dragon Diagram and compared it with each of the Nine Sons of the Ancestral Dragon, offending them all in the process.

"Jade Emperor, you have gone too far in bullying the dragon!"

"A scholar may be killed but not humiliated! Prepare to die!"

"Today, we nine brothers have gathered here; this is the day of your death!!"

The dragon princes have absolutely pure bloodlines; they just have rather unique appearances.

They certainly wouldn't allow Haotian to "insult" them.

Thus, a world-shaking war broke out.

Haotian fought fiercely with the nine sons of the First Emperor.

All the top talents from various sides retreated.

They vaguely saw the nine sons of the dragon forming an array, circling the void, and summoning an ancient cauldron that suppressed the endless Great Dao.

"The spiritual energy of heaven and earth is sealed off. What kind of cauldron is this, that it's so powerful?"

"Damn it, let's get out of here! All three thousand Great Dao Laws are hidden; this cauldron is going to defy the heavens."

"Sigh, the Jade Emperor is finished. Let's call it a day."

The many prodigies who were defeated by Haotian were filled with regret.

"Jade Emperor, your mythology ends here!"

In the void, the nine sons of the dragon manifested their true forms, merged with the cauldron, and unleashed a tremendous power to suppress all laws of heaven and earth.

Upon seeing this, Haotian not only did not retreat, but instead fought even more fiercely.

"This cauldron is quite impressive. I'm going to capture you all and take you back to pacify the entire land!"

Having said that, Haotian transformed himself into a sword, condensing a supreme sword capable of severing all cause and effect and destroying all destiny!

"boom!!!"

The sword and the cauldron clashed, shaking the heavens and earth.

Puff~~~
The illusory image of the giant cauldron in the void was shattered.

The nine dragon sons fell into the void.

"Hahaha, you all, come into the pot!" Haotian took out a pot and rushed towards the dragon sons.

"Insolence!" The second son of the First Emperor, Yazi, was furious and intended to fight again.

"Come back, you are no match for him." A sigh came.

The Ancestral Dragon's massive hand pierced through the restrictions of the Spirit Realm and pulled his unfortunate child back to his home.

"Hey, don't leave!"

Haotian watched helplessly as the delicious food he was about to eat flew away, and he cried out in panic.

Upon seeing this, the various prodigies burst into laughter.

"Still laughing? I'm coming to capture you!" Haotian, unable to catch the nine dragon sons, turned around and ran back.

"Wow, run!"

All the brilliant talents in the heavens were hunted down to the point where they had nowhere to go, neither to heaven nor to earth.

Thus, Haotian finally defeated all the geniuses of the myriad realms in the Spirit Realm.

However, the world of Kyushu at this time was not a peaceful and prosperous place.

Since the ancient times of this world, after the cataclysmic event that caused the collapse of the "Pillar of Heaven" and the fall of the Heavenly Court, the entire world has been plunged into a long period of chaotic turmoil.

With no leader among the immortals, the demonic path running rampant, and the demon race wreaking havoc, countless sects wage endless wars against each other for the already scarce cultivation resources.

The dynasties in the mortal realm rose and fell like flowers in a fleeting moment, one after another, with war raging across almost every corner of the land.

All living beings are drowning in the sea of ​​suffering.

After Haotian returned to reality, under the arrangement of Yang Mei and Luo Hou, he left the Great Wilderness, gradually grew stronger, and defeated all his enemies.

Later, he rebuilt the Heavenly Court of the Great Nine Provinces on the site of the former Heavenly Court, a Heavenly Court that had disappeared in legends for hundreds of thousands of years!

He called himself "Jade Emperor," conferred titles upon the gods, established heavenly rules, and with unparalleled iron fist and benevolence, began his magnificent undertaking of conquering all directions and unifying the nine provinces.

This is an epic filled with blood and fire.

He once fought a three-day and three-night battle against the dragon clan that ruled the four seas on the shores of the East China Sea. In the end, he beheaded the old dragon king with a single sword and used his bones to forge the Sea-Stabilizing Needle that suppressed the four seas.

He once ventured alone into the lair of the ancestor of all demons in the Western Demon Mountain. Amidst endless demonic energy and illusions, he used the supreme divine thunder from the "Book of Thunder Emperor" to turn the demon ancestor and his demon cave, which he had cultivated for ten thousand years, into ashes.

He also once faced the Peacock Demon King, who commanded hundreds of millions of demon soldiers, in the Demon Forest of Southern Xinjiang.

Instead of killing, he spent seven days discussing philosophy with the demon king. In the end, his more profound and advanced concept of "equality of all races and harmonious coexistence" won over the proud demon king, who was convinced and submitted to him.

……

Ten thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye.

After Haotian finally quelled the last turmoil in this great Kyushu world.

He is no longer the naive boy he once was.

He was dressed in a black nine-dragon imperial robe and wore the Heaven-Pacifying Crown, sitting upright on the imperial throne in the Lingxiao Palace.

His gaze was deep and majestic, as if he could see through all the human hearts and causes and effects in the world.

He has long since accumulated the supreme fortune and merit of the entire world, and his cultivation has already reached the highest level of celestial immortal that this world can accommodate.

He is already the supreme Heavenly Emperor in this vast world of Kyushu, suppressing all ages and ruling the universe alone.

However, he knew that this was not his final destination.

In his heart, there was always a voice telling him that beyond this sky, there was a wider and more real world.

So, on that sunny afternoon...

He finished processing the last memorial from Heaven.

He didn't say goodbye to anyone; he simply took a step alone and arrived at the highest point of the heavens in this world.

He looked down at the land below, a land he had personally saved and which he had single-handedly created into a land of peace and prosperity, and a smile of satisfaction appeared on his face.

Then, he slowly raised the ordinary iron sword that had been with him all his life.

He poured all his cultivation, insights, merits, and fortune into this single sword strike.

"open--!!!"

Accompanied by his soft shout.

A supreme sword light, whose brilliance and sharpness defy description, soared into the sky!

The seemingly impenetrable barrier of the world was as fragile as a sheet of paper before this sword light, and a huge hole was easily torn in it.

On the other side of that opening lies a vast and boundless space-time filled with endless unknowns and possibilities.

Without the slightest hesitation, Haotian took a step forward, and his figure disappeared into that void.

He remained in that very spot, leaving behind an eternal legend about the first Heavenly Emperor who cleaved the heavens with a single sword and ascended to heaven in broad daylight.

however……

Just as Haotian stepped out of the world's barrier, before he could even feel the freer air of the "outside world,"...

A massive, pitch-black hand, brimming with endless demonic energy and a mocking intent, was already waiting there.

"Pretty good! This life is actually quite decent!"

A voice, full of teasing and cunning, echoed softly in Haotian's ears.

Haotian didn't even have time to see what the newcomer looked like.

He was immediately seized by Rahu and refined in an instant.

Haotian then felt an irresistible, terrifying power filled with the intent of destruction and end, which instantly refined his Dao Fruit and Divine Soul, which he had painstakingly cultivated to the Celestial Immortal realm, into a wisp of the purest True Spirit.

The "patriarch grandfather" who had chased him for most of his childhood—the Demon Ancestor Rahu—held that wisp of true spirit in his palm and blew on it.

Then they escorted it back into that endless cycle of reincarnation.

"Your Majesty, according to the rules, you are required to undergo a full 13200 tribulations. Your current achievements are far from sufficient!"

Rahu's wicked laughter echoed endlessly in the void.

"Jie! Jie! Jie!"

"Don't worry, this time, I've already arranged a completely new, dark script for you, one filled with 'love' and 'hope'!"

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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