Primordial Ancestor: Leading the human race into seclusion at the beginning

Chapter 162 Hongjun Appears and Deposes Taiqing Laozi, the Leader of the Human Cult! (Two Chapters Combined)

boom!
The terrifying axe light, like a sharp blade, slashed fiercely at the flesh and blood. The scarlet Heavenly Punishment Eye actually emitted a 'wailing' sound like a human voice. Under this axe light, it was cleanly and decisively cut into pieces. Endless scarlet blood, as viscous as a substance, rained down from the sky. In an instant, the boundless rain of blood falling throughout the prehistoric world seemed to become several times more viscous.

This scene caused shock and horror to appear on the faces of all the saints and powerful beings in the primordial world.

The Eye of Heavenly Punishment is itself the most powerful killing method of the Primordial Heavenly Dao.

But now, faced with such a terrifying axe blow, it didn't even dare to defend itself.

Even the Heavenly Dao Divine Wheel hadn't evolved yet, and the astonishing axe light shattered the Eye of Heavenly Punishment.

Clearly, the Primordial Heavenly Dao was 'afraid'. Of course, what it feared was not Xuan Tian, ​​but the Pangu True Body, which was formed by the Thirty-Two Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation and contained spiritual energy. During the War between the Lich King and the Demon King, Hongjun suppressed the Pangu True Body, which attracted attention countless years ago. If this Pangu True Body, which contained spiritual energy, were to shatter due to the power of the Heavenly Dao, the consequences would probably be something even the Primordial Heavenly Dao dared not bear.

It simply 'lay flat'; given its terrifying origins, even if one of its Heavenly Punishment Eyes were shattered, it wouldn't be a serious injury.

At this moment, just as the Eye of Heavenly Punishment was shattered and all the saints and great supernatural beings of the primordial world were shocked, endless human merits fell.

At this moment, Xuan Tian, ​​bathed in the dazzling golden light of merit, also experienced an astonishing surge in his aura.

The Primordial Chaos Triple Heaven!
The Fourth Heaven of Primordial Chaos!
The Fifth Heaven of Primordial Chaos!
Seven Heavens of Primordial Chaos!
Eighth Heaven of Primordial Chaos!
As the merits of humanity completely entered Xuan Tian's body, the pressure he exuded with every move was now far beyond the level of a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal, and had even reached the level of the eighth level of Hunyuan. This level was only one step away from the Hunyuan Taishang Wuji Daluo Golden Immortal, which is the level of the Dao Ancestor.

However, this is only his own strength. At this time, he has already attained the first saintly position in the human realm, and is also the Dao Ancestor of the human realm. He also wields the authority of the Dao Ancestor. In his perception, countless beings in the prehistoric world, including immortals, demons, monsters, saints, etc., all seem to be drawn to him. With just a thought, he can draw upon the power of countless beings in the prehistoric world to empower himself. This is the power of the authority of the Dao Ancestor of the human realm!
Houtu, the ancestor of the Dao, is able to draw upon the power of reincarnation in the underworld.

When he attained the Dao of Humanity and became the Dao Ancestor, he drew upon the power of countless beings in the primordial world. Although he could only draw upon a trace of power from each individual being, the sheer number of beings in the primordial world combined to create an unimaginable power. The power of the Dao Ancestor's authority alone was enough to unleash a power beyond the level of a Supreme Saint, which is the level of a Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal, reaching the level of a True Primordial Supreme Limitless Golden Immortal, which is the level of a Dao Ancestor.

In other words, at this moment, Xuan Tian has truly reached the level of a Dao Ancestor, both in terms of his status and strength!
"The Ancestor of Humanity, wielding the authority of humanity, draws upon the will and power of countless beings throughout the primordial world."

Xuan Tian sensed that he had gained power, and his expression was calm and indifferent. Having become the Dao Ancestor of the Human Dao, he naturally felt some joy.

However, at this moment, after he grasped the authority of the Human Dao Ancestor, he sensed some things that he had never sensed before.

In the most hidden space of the primordial world, there was previously only a white light cluster representing the Heavenly Dao of the primordial world. Now, with the birth of the Earthly Dao and the Human Dao, there are now three light clusters of different colors arranged in a triangular pattern in this hidden space. The white light cluster is the largest, as large as a mountain. The golden Earthly Dao light cluster is slightly smaller, only about the size of a house, and is only about one percent the size of the Heavenly Dao Origin Light Cluster. The newly born Human Dao light cluster is only one-thousandth the size of the Heavenly Dao Origin Light Cluster.

Upon seeing this, Xuan Tian couldn't help but feel a sense of shock.

It must be said that the Heavenly Dao was the first to emerge, thus gaining the upper hand and ruling the primordial world for several eons. Compared to the Earthly Dao and the Human Dao, its advantage was enormous. Of course, the three Daos were of equal status. Even though the Heavenly Dao was the largest, with the successive emergence of the Earthly Dao and the Human Dao, it could no longer suppress them. Moreover, the Heavenly Dao not only controlled the rules but also held the authority over the Earthly Dao and the Human Dao.

At this time, the Earthly Path and the Human Path emerged, having already reclaimed their own authority.

As time progresses, things will rise and fall, and catching up with the Way of Heaven is only a matter of time.

But what truly astonished Xuan Tian was...

At this moment, having grasped the authority of the Human Dao Ancestor, he was able to clearly sense the origin of the Heavenly Dao, and also to sense some of the emotions contained within it.

Yes, the Way of Heaven does not have self-awareness.

However, like the will born within the World Tree, it possesses the instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm, much like a newborn infant acting entirely on instinct. At this moment, the origin of the Heavenly Dao faintly exudes a kind of fear. This fear does not seem to be cowardice towards the Great God Pangu, but rather a kind of fear of the future.
"Fear? Is the Heavenly Dao afraid?"

Xuan Tian's expression changed slightly. Even if the Earth Dao and the Human Dao were to emerge and grow to their peak, at most they would only be of the same rank as the Heavenly Dao and jointly govern the Primordial World. The three of them are all of equal rank, so naturally the Heavenly Dao would not feel any fear. So, what exactly is the Heavenly Dao afraid of?
Or rather, what else in the primordial world could instill fear in the Heavenly Dao?
Thinking of this, Xuan Tian couldn't help but feel even more puzzled. The Primordial Heavenly Dao contained the origin, which had already exceeded the limit of the Hunyuan level.

Even a Dao Ancestor-level expert would be nothing compared to it. Just how terrifying is an existence that can make the Heavenly Dao tremble?
Throughout the many great calamities of the primordial era, the so-called great trend of the Heavenly Dao was, in its most essential form, the elimination of the influence left behind by Pangu.

During the Great Calamity of the Dragon and Han Dynasties, the three races of Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin all had close ties with Pangu, but eventually withdrew from the prehistoric stage.

The Lich-Demon Calamity involved the Lich and Demon races. The Lich race was formed from the essence and blood of Pangu, while the Demon race also originated from the myriad races of the primordial era and was itself formed from Pangu. Furthermore, Mount Buzhou, which was formed from Pangu's spine, was directly smashed and shattered.

When the Investiture of the Gods came, it became even more exaggerated. Even the primordial world formed from Pangu's body was completely shattered.

Thus, it can be seen that the many eons were the process by which the Heavenly Dao eliminated the influence of Pangu.

"Is the Heavenly Dao afraid of Pangu?"

At Xuan Tian's level, his primordial spirit is clear and bright. In an instant, trillions of spiritual lights evolve in his mind, and he has already thought of the key point.

His expression became slightly strange.

The fact that Pangu has already perished has terrified the Heavenly Dao to this extent. Moreover, the destroyed world connected to the Chaos Pearl seems to have countless connections with Pangu. All of this seems to contain an unimaginable secret. The stronger one is, the more one knows, and the more doubts one has.

"That's it!"

Unable to figure it out, Xuan Tian simply stopped thinking about it. In any case, at this moment, he had already attained the status of Dao Ancestor of the Dao.

Next, once their strength is increased, they will be able to create the Great World of the Underworld and construct the cycle of reincarnation. That will be the true transformation.

hum!
As Xuan Tian pondered, a profound aura slowly emerged, and then a figure sitting on a cloud platform appeared. His face was ancient and strange, and a fragment of the Jade Butterfly of Creation appeared above his head. This figure was none other than Hongjun, the Dao Ancestor of the Heavenly Dao.

"teacher!"

"I've met the teacher!"

At the very moment Hongjun appeared, the Heavenly Dao Saint, who had previously seemed bewildered by Xuantian's attainment of Dao and the Dao Ancestor, instantly felt as if he had found his backbone. The Three Pure Ones, Zhunti, and Jieyin all bowed and paid their respects with reverence.

"Congratulations, young friend, on attaining the Dao Ancestor status in the Dao of Humanity!"

Hongjun walked straight down from the cloud platform, a smile appearing on his otherwise expressionless face. He didn't even glance at the Heavenly Dao Saint who was bowing respectfully. Instead, amidst the Heavenly Dao Saint's somewhat shocked expression, he bowed and congratulated Xuantian.

"May I ask what brings Fellow Daoist Hongjun here today?"

Xuan Tian nodded slightly; he had already attained the status of Dao Ancestor of the Human Path.

In terms of status, he is the same as Dao Ancestor Hongjun; in terms of strength, he also possesses the strength of Dao Ancestor, so naturally he can address Hongjun as fellow Daoist.

However, as expected of the Heavenly Dao Ancestor, Hongjun's aura was obscure.

They are probably among the top beings at the Dao Ancestor level, equivalent to the cultivation level of the twelfth level of the Primordial Chaos realm.

"Young friend, you have attained the Dao of Humanity, achieving perfection in the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity. You must possess great merit and great fortune. This treasure is useless to me, so I will simply bestow it upon you as a congratulatory gift!"

With a smile on his face, as soon as Hongjun finished speaking, to Xuantian's astonishment, the many jade butterfly fragments floating above his head transformed into streams of light and slowly fell in front of Xuantian. There were more than a dozen of these jade butterfly fragments, each of which was a treasure for enlightenment. Even the smallest one was worth the same as a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, and the largest one was almost at the level of a supreme treasure.

This is absolutely a great gift.

Upon seeing this scene, not only Xuan Tian, ​​but also the Three Pure Ones, Zhun Ti and Jie Yin, showed expressions of envy and shock on their faces.

After all, this was a treasure for enlightenment. They never expected that Hongjun would take it out so casually and give it as a congratulatory gift, which made them extremely envious.

Most importantly, Hongjun was their master, yet now he was addressing Xuantian as a fellow Daoist. For a moment, the expressions on the faces of the five saints were quite complex and intriguing.

"Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Hongjun!"

With a single grab, Xuan Tian had already collected all ten or so fragments of the Creation Jade Butterfly. As the saying goes, it's a fool not to take advantage of a good deal.

Moreover, he could sense that Hongjun's arrival this time did not seem to have any ill intentions; in fact, it seemed that he was happy to see him attain the Dao Ancestor status.

Otherwise, given the power and authority of the Heavenly Dao Ancestor.

If someone were to intervene even slightly during the process of attaining the Dao Ancestor status, it could likely cause considerable trouble.

"Hmm! Now that you have attained the Dao Ancestor of the Human Dao, you must know some of the true secrets of the primordial world. With the great calamity of this era approaching, I hope you will attain the Dao Beyond the Primordial Chaos as soon as possible. Only then will you have the opportunity to transcend!"

"If you have any questions, young friend, refine this jade talisman and you will find the answers!"

Hongjun smiled and spoke, his power at the Dao Ancestor level enveloping him and Xuantian, so that even the Heavenly Dao Saints outside could not hear any sound.

The next moment, a strange jade talisman landed in front of Xuan Tian. Then, without lingering, he disappeared from the spot in a flash.

"A Great Cataclysm of the Epoch? Above the Primordial Chaos?"

Xuan Tian was slightly taken aback, instinctively thinking of the Heavenly Dao's innate fear if what Hongjun said was true.

The fear of the Heavenly Dao is probably closely related to the Great Calamity of the Epoch, but what intrigues him even more is the realm above the Primordial Chaos Realm.

However, Xuan Tian was not in a hurry to refine the jade talisman, after all, he did not know whether what Hongjun said was true or false.

Moreover, he had just attained the Dao Ancestor of the Human Dao and broken through to the Hunyuan Wuji Golden Immortal realm, so naturally he had more important things to do.

The first priority is to abolish the position of Taiqing Laozi as the leader of the Renjiao sect!

Yes!

As the patriarch of the human race and the Dao Ancestor who proved the Dao, he was now being usurped by Taiqing Laozi as the leader of the human sect.

Although this position is just an empty shell, it's like having someone else register your trademark first in a past life—it's disgusting enough.

Most importantly, the Human Religion does not only represent the human race; it can also represent the religion of humanity and be the orthodox religion of humanity.

Previously, the Heavenly Dao held power over the Human Dao and could appoint Taiqing Laozi as the leader of the Human Religion.

His current goal of becoming the ancestor of the Dao and abolishing the position of Laozi, the leader of the Daoist sect, is the first step in regaining the authority of the Dao!
hum!
Thinking of this, Xuan Tian did not hesitate. With a thought, an ancient treasure seal appeared in his hand. Twelve golden dragons of fortune coiled around it, and the words "Kongtong" were engraved at the bottom. It was the Kongtong Seal, a supreme treasure of the human race. As Xuan Tian attained the Dao Ancestor of the Human Dao, this supreme treasure of the human race seemed to undergo a transformation as well. It was faintly gathering all the fortune of the primordial world and transforming into a supreme treasure of the human Dao. The power it emitted had already surpassed that of a top-grade innate spiritual treasure and even surpassed that of an ordinary supreme treasure, reaching the level of a supreme treasure of the ultimate.

"This is?"

Just as Xuan Tian took out the Kongtong Seal, Taiqing Laozi, who was standing to the side, suddenly widened his eyes. He looked at the Kongtong Seal in Xuan Tian's hand as if struck by lightning, and even his body trembled slightly. This treasure seal felt too strong. It seemed to belong to him, the leader of the Human Sect. If it was not the treasure that had been intercepted by him before, what else could it be!
It turned out that the one who intercepted his treasure was none other than Xuan Tian, ​​who was standing right in front of him!

But before Taiqing Laozi could come to his senses...

"Humanity reigns supreme! Our Humanity Ancestor, Xuan Tian, ​​today we abolish the position of Taiqing Laozi as the leader of the Humanity Cult! May Humanity bear witness!"

Xuan Tian, ​​holding the Kongtong Seal, proclaimed his message to humanity, which resounded throughout the primordial world. The next moment, Taiqing Laozi instinctively felt a bad premonition. Before he could recover, endless and terrifying karmic power directly evolved from above his head, stretching endlessly and evolving into red lotuses of karmic fire, which instantly enveloped him. At the same time, his position as the leader of the Human Sect was also directly stripped away in an instant.

"what!"

A shrill scream rang out. Taiqing Laozi attained sainthood because of his position as the leader of the Human Sect, which was the foundation of his sainthood.

Being directly and brutally stripped of the position of leader of the Humanist Church at this point is tantamount to directly stripping away the foundation for sainthood.

This kind of pain was a thousand times more painful than attaining sainthood, and it even shattered the saintly body of Taiqing Laozi.

The terrifying backlash caused him to perish and bleed on the spot!

hum!
At the same time that Taiqing Laozi was directly stripped of his position as the leader of the Human Sect, and even perished on the spot due to the backlash.

The endless white light of the Heavenly Dao has fallen, and soon, the figure of Taiqing Laozi has slowly emerged. What is a Heavenly Dao Saint? Even if he falls, he can be resurrected. However, at this moment, Taiqing Laozi's gaze towards Xuantian is filled with endless hatred. The leader of the Human Sect is his foundation.

At this moment, having had his foundation forcibly stripped away by Xuan Tian, ​​his own strength was now equivalent to a castle in the air.

In the future, any attempt to make progress will be extremely difficult, and the enmity that has blocked our path could not be washed away even with the waters of the four seas!

However, Taiqing Laozi simply buried this hatred deep in his heart. He didn't even utter a word, and with a single movement, he disappeared from the spot.

Seeing this, Xuan Tian remained calm. The struggle between the human way and the heavenly way was destined to be fierce, and Taiqing Laozi could only be said to be the first victim.

In the future, as humanity and the underground world grow stronger, they may even evolve into the underworld.

At that time, it would not be surprising at all if a Dao Ancestor-level expert were to fall.

"Now that he has attained the status of the Dao Ancestor of Humanity and wields the power of humanity, he can influence the course of the Great Tribulation and even determine its overall trend!"

"Humans can conquer all the races of the prehistoric world, gather subordinate races, and the number of the entire race will experience an explosive increase!"

Xuan Tian's eyes shone brightly. The human path itself is a variable. Now that he holds the power of the Human Dao Ancestor, he can naturally influence the great trend of the calamity. Of course, this influence is not to change things at will, but to form a balance in the struggle against the Heavenly Dao. But at the very least, the fate of the Witch Clan can be completely changed.

Besides that, what excites him the most is the number of subordinate races that the human race conquers in the prehistoric world. These races are also counted in the total number of races, although only half. But the total number of all races in the prehistoric world is astonishing. It is conceivable that the human race's population will truly experience an explosive increase. Similarly, the more races there are, the greater the increase brought by the sum. Most importantly, the rewards are even more amazing whenever the number of races reaches a certain level.

Previously, they had already been rewarded with the Dao Fruit of the Primordial Golden Immortal and a Primordial level clan-protecting array.

It's hard to imagine just how terrifying the next reward will be!

Of course, the primordial world is vast, and conquering all the races of the primordial world will also take a long time. Thinking of this, Xuan Tian had a thought and a black pearl appeared in front of him. At present, he has attained the eighth level of the Primordial Chaos Realm and is at the level of the Primordial Boundless Golden Immortal. He can refine the fourth restriction of the Chaos Pearl.

hum!
As the power of the Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal surged into it, the fourth layer of restrictions on the Chaos Pearl was quickly refined.

Soon, to Xuan Tian's somewhat surprised gaze...

A dazzling purple ball of light, seemingly containing unimaginable origins, slowly evolved from the Chaos Pearl.

"This is???"

(End of this chapter)