I was the Heavenly Emperor in ancient times

Chapter 126 Ancient Times (Part 1)

Nuwa did indeed die, but her mark remains inside Nuwa's intestines.

Li Jun passed through the Nuwa Palace and followed the steps guided by the other party to enter the inside of Nuwa's intestines, where he found the place where the ten gods of Nuwa's intestines had evolved.

The top layer.

It was a vast ocean, and you could see the seeds, embryos, juveniles, and adults of all living things at the bottom.

And here.

Li Jun found ten marks, which Nuwa placed on a wall. These marks were constantly absorbing all life forms and information, and were becoming richer and more complex themselves.

They possess information about all living beings and can naturally create all forms.

Li Jun looked at the other nine. Their forms and outlines were becoming richer and more complete. After so many years, with the death of Nuwa, the nine of them were gradually giving birth to life.

then.

Li Jun looked at the last one and found that the mark was blurry and dim, but in the end, Li Jun chose this mark for transformation and resurrection.

The whole process was similar to the birth process of the Ten Gods of Nuwa's Intestines that Li Jun had learned about. The Ten Gods of Nuwa's Intestines were originally born from Nuwa's intestines, imitating the ghosts and gods created by Li Jun. Then they continuously absorbed the power of creation of all things, and finally imitated Li Jun himself, possessing human form and consciousness.

Li Jun watched as the ghosts and gods emerged from the wall, their appearance constantly changing until they finally settled into a form with a human body and a snake tail.

After emerging, it slowly and completely transformed into human form.

Then, its power continued to grow.

"Phase One!"

Then Li Jun watched helplessly as the other party gathered most of the essence and information of Nuwa's intestines, and finally reached the third stage, borrowing a part of the original essence of Nuwa's intestines to attach to himself.

However, after reaching this stage of power, Nuwa stopped increasing her cultivation. One reason was that she temporarily lacked the Emperor Blood Double Pupil, or perhaps she sensed that there was a problem with the path ahead and she could no longer continue.

in the dark.

Li Jun stood beneath the vast walls that stretched as far as the eye could see on either side, gazing at the other person by the light of a few palace lanterns.

He asked, "Nuwa?"

The other person opened their eyes and looked at Li Jun: "Did I die once? How did I die?"

Li Jun didn't know how to answer, so he could only ask, "How many things does this mark remember?"

Nuwa told Li Jun, "On Mount Buzhou, you gave me the blood of the Double-Pupil Emperor and the Breath Soil, allowing me to begin refining the power of the God of Nuwa's Intestines."

Li Jun was taken aback: "So much is missing?"

Nuwa asked, "What time is it now?"

Li Jun explained the situation to Nuwa. It should be about 1,500 years since their time, including his own problems, the problems of the imperial body, and the transcendence of the Queen Mother of the West.

Finally, they even mentioned that Nuwa had been the Heavenly Emperor, as well as the stories of the subsequent Heavenly Emperors.

Nuwa was very surprised after hearing this, or rather, the subsequent developments were completely beyond her expectations. However, despite her surprise, she quickly accepted it, after all, neither she nor Li Jun were ordinary people.

Li Jun considered for a moment and said, "It should be that your Emperor Blood Double Pupil and the power that came later were all swallowed up, so what remains in the mark is only the power before the fourth stage."

Nuwa looked at Li Jun: "What do you want to do?"

Li Jun had already figured it out beforehand, and said to her.

"I need you to help me seal up the entire Great Wilderness and end the era in which the Emperor's body repeatedly triggers calamities of heaven and earth."

“I can’t let him continue like this. Whether it’s the Great Wilderness or the human world, if he continues with his methods, everything will be destroyed.”

"What he seeks is so-called self-perfection, to take back all power and everything, but doing so will only lead to the annihilation of everything."

After thinking for a moment, Nuwa also told Li Jun.

"I can help you, but what are you asking for?"

Li Jun said, "I will gain the power of transcendence, but I will also leave behind the one that has escaped, whether in the Great Wilderness or in the human world, they all have a glimmer of hope for the future."

Nuwa: "After you, will anyone else transcend this?"

Li Jun said, "Of course."

Nuwa emerged from the darkness: "Then I'll help you."

After Nuwa appeared, Li Jun finally had a helper again, which solved his current predicament of not knowing where to start.
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Great wasteland.

When Nuwa and Li Jun emerged, the Western Wilderness had become even more chaotic, reaching its peak, but this also brought a glimmer of order.

As the demons and ghosts spiraled out of control, cultivators from all sides began searching for the celestial artifacts that had fallen from the heavens.

Moreover, with the activity of demons and ghosts, these immortal artifacts also began to unleash their power one by one, becoming easier to find and activate.

Now, immortals are once again appearing in the Great Wilderness, and various rumors are circulating.

"Whoever can command all the gods and immortals is the Heavenly Emperor."

"Upon reaching the summit of Mount Buzhou, one can open the Heavenly Gate, restart the Heavenly Court, and seal the gods of the four seas and eight wastelands."

"In the celestial realm, there is a true secret to immortality."

"Only by opening the Heavenly Realm can we know the true secrets of this world, the secrets of demons, gods, and ghosts, and the affairs of the ancient gods."

Thus, all the people of the various tribes, dynasties, and sects in the Great Wilderness began to search far and wide for immortal artifacts, the inheritance and secret techniques for becoming immortals, and the corresponding imperial blood double pupils.

Then, one battle after another between the gods begins, until finally the Heavenly Emperor who can open the gates of Heaven is chosen.

The goddess Nuwa had already learned the details from Li Jun. She accompanied Li Jun to the foot of Buzhou Mountain and looked up at the height.

She said, "Then the Heavenly Gate is opened, the secret is discovered, the Heavenly Emperor falls, and all the gods and immortals in the sky are eaten. Isn't this a never-ending cycle?"

Li Jun said, "This time is different. You and I will naturally do something."

Nuwa followed Li Jun through Buzhou Mountain, took a look at the scenery of the Southern Wilderness and the Eastern Wilderness, and then couldn't help but sigh.

"The lives of all living beings in this vast wilderness are also in hardship."

"Whether we deal with these demons, gods, and ghosts or not, we'll die; whether we deal with them or not, we'll still die."

Li Jun said, "If we don't deal with it, the people of the Great Wilderness will die; if we do deal with it, the immortals and gods will die."

Nuwa saw Li Jun and said, "If this continues, the laws of demons and gods will be completely out of control, and the Great Wilderness will be unable to continue. What do you plan to do next? Will you help them refine immortal artifacts and refine the rules again, or will you take one step at a time and directly choose someone to be the Heavenly Emperor?"

At this point, Nuwa changed the subject: "Or rather, why don't you just take it one step at a time and become the Heavenly Emperor yourself?"

But then Nuwa shook her head and said, "No, that would make you a sacrifice to the great calamity of heaven and earth, which would only benefit the imperial body."

Nuwa looked at Li Jun and said, "Moreover, in the end, the people of the Great Wilderness will not benefit from your plan. It's just that the Great Wilderness can continue because of your plan."

"Millions of lives will either vanish into thin air in your struggle, or survive with a glimmer of hope or be reincarnated to seek a future."

Li Jun did not deny it: "Yes!"

Nuwa gradually shifted her gaze from Li Jun: "Heaven and earth are both ruthless and possess great benevolence and virtue. However, whether this benevolence and virtue are good or bad for the masses becomes difficult to judge."

“I really like this about you. Whether it’s good or bad, right or wrong, you did it, and at least you don’t deny it.”

Li Jun said, "Now that we've reached the position of Heavenly Emperor, who are we going to deny it to?" The two walked past Mount Buzhou.

At this moment, a convoy was also circling around Buzhou Mountain. A portion of the power of the Breath of Earth at Buzhou Mountain had also gone completely out of control and was continuously growing in all directions.

The caravan included a person with great supernatural powers who managed to forcefully break through the ever-growing earth and mountains, carving out a path through which they passed.

Although after we passed by, the mountains behind us healed again, and the tree walls and thorns instantly spread all over the fields.

If the two forces were to clash, his power could only last for a short time; eventually, he would be worn down and killed by the opponent.

However, it's sufficient for clearing roads in a short time.

Nuwa looked closely and said, "That person seems to have obtained a portion of the power of the harvest."

Li Jun nodded: "That's right."

Afterwards, the two fell silent. Li Jun and Nuwa were somewhat familiar with each other, but Nuwa was a guest invited by Li Jun, so they naturally wouldn't chat about such things casually.

Once the important matters are discussed, there's nothing left to say.

Li Jun stood at the foot of Buzhou Mountain for a long time, and finally couldn't help but ask Nuwa.

"Aren't you going to go?"

Nuwa looked at Li Jun: "I saw that you didn't go over, so I didn't move."

Li Jun said, "I have lost my imperial body and am subject to many restrictions. I cannot easily cross Buzhou Mountain. If I chant incantations to communicate with the Investiture of the Gods, I am afraid it will cause other chain reactions."

Nuwa was taken aback for a moment, then smiled: "I see."

Nuwa then activated the laws of the Breath of Earth. Although she was now at the third stage of power, accomplishing such a thing was still effortless for her.

The barrier beneath Mount Buzhou loosened, and Li Jun and Nuwa passed through it.

And the other end.

Li Jun and Nuwa emerged by breaking through the barrier, which naturally alerted the people from the convoy that had just passed by.

Compared to so-called supernatural powers and magic, this power to manipulate the rules of heaven and earth is naturally inconceivable to mortals.

As soon as the two stepped out, people from the convoy came to pay their respects, led by a young nobleman.

The others fell to the ground one by one and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Immortal."

The boy glanced at the two of them, looking both curious and nonchalant: "Are you immortals?"

Li Jun remained silent. Nuwa asked, "Do you recognize the gods? Do you know what gods are?"

The young man felt that the question underestimated him: "Of course I know what immortals are. They have double pupils and those who refine immortal artifacts are immortals. I will become an immortal in the future, and I will become the Heavenly Emperor."

This young man seemed to have some background; he actually knew what immortals were and how to become one.

Before Li Jun could speak, Nuwa called out to the boy.

"Why do you want to become the Heavenly Emperor?"

The other person said, "That's the Heavenly Emperor. Everyone wants to become him. What reason is there? Who in this world doesn't want to be the Heavenly Emperor?"

At least for a young person, talking about saving the world is mostly just empty talk.

The reason I want to become the Heavenly Emperor is simply because the Heavenly Emperor is the most powerful one; there is no other reason.

Nuwa then asked, "Then tell me, what qualifications do you have to be the Heavenly Emperor?"

He said, "My surname is Bai and my given name is Hao. My father said that there is a cycle of reincarnation in the world, and it is time for a new Heavenly Emperor to be born, so he named me Hao."

"The name Hao is imbued with great fortune. I was born with a destiny aligned with the celestial stars above and the earthly evil numbers below, destined to become an immortal, a first-rate immortal at that, and in the future, I will definitely strive for the throne of the Heavenly Emperor."

Nuwa glanced at Li Jun, then at the young man named Hao with the surname Bai, and suddenly wondered if the young man's father truly possessed the supernatural power to see through destiny.

The idea that one's destiny corresponds to celestial stars and earthly afflictions was utter nonsense, according to Nuwa.

But the other party actually managed to run into him, especially Di Jun.

Perhaps, this character "昊" really does possess good fortune.

At this moment, Li Jun finally spoke up: "Being the Heavenly Emperor comes at a price. What kind of price are you willing to pay?"

This kid is quite arrogant: "Doing anything doesn't come at a price. If I could really sit on the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, even for just one day, any price would be worth it."

Nuwa looked at the man and said, "If one day you really become the Heavenly Emperor, I hope you will remember these words."

Li Jun, however, seemed to already know the ending, and said, "He doesn't remember."

Upon hearing this, Nuwa immediately turned her head to look at Li Jun, her eyes first filled with doubt, then with understanding.

Finally, her gaze fell upon the young man before her, and she began to seriously examine him.

The boy noticed the strange looks and their odd conversation between the two.

Feeling that the two people looked down on him, he stormed off.

Watching the other person leave.

Nuwa finally spoke the words she hadn't said in front of the other party before: "Emperor, what did you mean by what you just said?"

Li Jun didn't hide anything. In fact, he had already recognized the boy's identity the moment he saw him: "He is the White Emperor, the eighth Heavenly Emperor."

Nuwa's expression changed.

There was three parts curiosity, three parts contemplation, and four parts surprise.

"you saw it?"

Since Li Jun had chosen Nuwa as his companion, he naturally made his point clear.

“I have seen him ten thousand years later, but I first witnessed him as the eighth generation of the Mountain and Sea Heavenly Emperor, and witnessed his death and the dissipation of his Dao.”

"Then, I saw him as a teenager."

"I witnessed Bai Hao, who had not yet become an immortal and had not even embarked on the path of the Heavenly Emperor."

Nuwa marveled at the wonder. If Li Jun hadn't told her, she would have found it hard to believe that such a strange thing existed in the world.

First witness a person's peak and death, then witness a person's birth and rise.

"so!"

"Only you are the true Heavenly Emperor!"

"They may be a Heavenly Emperor, a celestial ruler who governs all living beings and immortals, but you are the true Heaven."

Reversing cause and effect.

Reversing the passage of time.

Transcending everything.

As Nuwa looked at the person before her, she wondered if there was anything in the world more special, more peculiar, and more incredible than the person before her.

(End of this chapter)