Primordial Era: A Counterattack Against Hongjun Daozu at the Start

Youchao raised his hand and conjured a Nine Palaces Formation to protect the warriors, saying gently, "This is an ironclad rule personally promulgated by the Eighth Ancestor. Even if a sage comes to visit, it must be announced. This child is guarding the backbone of our clan. I hope you will forgive him, fellow Daoist."

Miao Le's eyes flickered upon hearing this, and she suddenly laughed heartily: "It was I who was presumptuous." She then changed the subject, pointing to the distant banners: "Just now, I observed that there seemed to be nine dragons coiled within the camp, I wonder..."

"Brother Dao, your insight is truly remarkable." Youchao understood and made a hand seal, conjuring up the phantom images of a million soldiers in the clouds: "This is the Twenty-Eight Constellations Battle Formation passed down by Emperor Xuanyuan. If you don't mind, fellow Daoist, may we move to the Star-Observing Platform for a closer look?"

As the two walked on air, Miaole caught a glimpse of the military camp below. The young soldier still stood guard like a javelin, the setting sun casting a long shadow that blended into the continuous beacon towers.

The human military system was created by the ancestor Zhou Yi. At this moment, Youchao was setting up a strategic sand table in front of the Xuantai, planting battle flags one by one on the sand dunes:

"Since the establishment of the four divisions of Wind, Forest, Fire and Mountain, our army has formed a complete offensive and defensive system. The Wind Battalion's Wind Wave Army is responsible for intelligence reconnaissance, the Forest Division's Green Wood Army is dedicated to medical and logistics support, the Fire Banner's Crimson Flame Army is in charge of attacking and breaking through enemy lines, and the Mountain Battalion's Black Armor Army is responsible for building defensive lines."

Grand Master Miaole's fingers trembled slightly as he held the jade slip. When he heard that "all five thousand elite soldiers of the Crimson Flame Army are at the Golden Immortal Realm," his Dao heart almost broke down.

He stared at the illusory figures of military spirit leaping on the sand table. With each step those crimson unicorns, formed from battle intent, took, scorched marks on the sand.

"Just three hundred years..." Grand Master Miaole used the Jade Purity Mantra to calm his mind. He remembered that when he last came to the human race to preach, the tribal elders were still worried about resisting the ferocious beasts.

The battle formation composed of Golden Immortals before him, though not as formidable as the million-strong army of the Witch and Demon races, possessed a tangible aura of military might that even made this Great Luo Golden Immortal feel a sharp edge against him.

When Youchao displayed the 129,600 bronze war puppets in the Suihuo Cave, Miaole finally couldn't contain herself: "The solar essence fire at the core of these war puppets, could it be taken from...?"

"The true essence of the sun scattered when the Demon Emperor Jun fell." Youchao gently stroked the star patterns on the surface of the war puppet. "The Ancestor of Humanity led us to excavate seven Demon Emperor tombs."

Zhou Yi, far away atop Shouyang Mountain, put down the tortoise shell and looked at the astonished face of Miao Le that appeared on it, a smile spreading across his lips.

Before him floated thirty-six jade pendants engraved with sacred runes. These moral mantras, which should have become the words of the Supreme Saint a thousand years later, were now being reforged by him with the fortune of humanity.

When Miaole finished her inspection, the Tai Chi talisman hanging from her waist was already tinged with a faint worldly aura.

He stood in the tribal square, looking up at the monument of merit. At the top of the list was a proverb carved with the strength of the fingers from the Book of Changes: "Humanity does not rely on the might of Heaven; the torch of humanity illuminates the vast wilderness on its own."

Below the inscription, there are dense records of the human race's 720 victories against demons over the past three hundred years.

As Miaole passed by Suiren Cave, she heard the chanting of children inside: "Observe the way of Heaven, act in accordance with Heaven, and all is accomplished. Therefore, the ancestor of mankind said: When Heaven unleashes its killing intent, stars shift and constellations change; when Earth unleashes its killing intent, dragons and snakes rise from the land; when man unleashes his killing intent, Heaven and Earth are overturned..."

Back at the thatched hut, Miaole took out the jade scroll. The sound of forging came from the casting hall, mixed with a strange rhythm that made his Dao realm tremble—it was 100,000 mortals hammering and refining acquired spiritual treasures.

Although Grand Master Miaole harbored selfish motives, he still had the blood of the human race flowing in his veins, and the instinct to revitalize his race was always etched in his blood.

However, as he delved deeper into the study of the "Human Emperor's Law" written in the Book of Changes, the lines between his brows became increasingly pronounced. This cultivation method, which was widely circulated among humans, completely overturned his understanding.

As a direct disciple of the Sage Taiqing, Grand Master Miaole cultivated the orthodox Xuanmen mental cultivation method passed down by Dao Ancestor Hongyuan.

However, this book advocates exploring the hidden realms of the human body, regarding the physical treasures such as the Sea of ​​Wheels and the Dao Palace as the foundation of cultivation. This is completely contrary to the Daoist concept of guiding Qi into the body and refining emptiness to unite with the Dao.

"If the Humanistic Education Movement loses its foundation for spreading the Way, isn't the very essence of the Master's teachings just empty talk?"

With a red mark left on his palm by the whisk, Grand Master Miaole watched the human youth practicing the new technique in the square, while the thunderous sounds of breakthroughs in secret realms filled his ears.

He deeply understood the profound meaning behind the Taiqing Sage sending him down to the mortal realm: he had to revive the tradition of the Renjiao sect.

Before the preaching platform, Emperor Sui was directing his people to set up the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams Formation.

While the Grand Master Miaole was meditating, he had already decided on his strategy: at the Dharma assembly three days later, he would not only demonstrate the profound mysteries of the Golden Elixir Path, but also select ten personal disciples.

When the chanting of the *Huangting Jing* drowns out the roar of the secret realm, it will be the day when the Human Teachings regain control of education.

A thousand miles away atop Shouyang Mountain, Zhou Yi gazed at the surging demonic energy within the sea of ​​clouds. The Xuanyuan Sword at his waist emitted a clear, resonant sound, reminding him that the demon army was approaching the shores of the East Sea. "The sage's game has its own rules, but the fate of humanity…" He traced the star map engraved on the sword's spine with his fingertips, and the Twenty-Eight Mansions suddenly lit up, "ultimately, it must be written by our own sword."

The opportunity for a breakthrough in the development of the human race gradually became clear in Zhou Yi's mind, and the special effect of his innate spiritual root gave him a flash of inspiration.

Recalling the opportunity at Wuzhuang Temple, although Zhenyuan Daxian's ginseng fruit contained the essence of heaven and earth, only thirty spiritual fruits were produced every thousand years, which was nothing more than a drop in the ocean for hundreds of millions of people.

After careful consideration, Zhou Yi finally focused his attention on the Peach of Immortality Spiritual Root. If this supreme treasure of heaven and earth could fully mature, it could help mortals ascend to immortality in broad daylight, greatly reducing the effort required for a thousand years of arduous cultivation.

Just as the Heavenly Court of later generations relied on this item to create its glory, its strategic value is evident.

Reality, however, was like a bucket of cold water: this primordial treasure was in the hands of Dao Ancestor Hongyuan, and its future was destined to belong to the Yaochi Holy Land.

Trying to snatch food from the jaws of this embodiment of the Heavenly Dao is simply courting death; even after the Heavenly Court is established, there will be little chance of success.

In a seemingly hopeless situation, the immortality elixir system of the "Covering the Sky" world rekindled Zhou Yi's hope. As he brought up the system screen and rapidly swiped through the dazzling array of exchange options, he finally caught the crucial information:

[Innate Spiritual Seed: Nine-Turn Immortal Peach Mother Plant]

Rank: Superior Immortal Grade

Exchange requirement: 8,000 Destiny Points

Features Description: Originally belonging to the Western Queen Mother in "Covering the Sky," this plant has been optimized to cultivate offspring. The mother plant's fruit can grant the Supreme Being rebirth, while the offspring possess a weakened version of the Longevity trait.

While a single spiritual root is precious, it cannot solve the overall predicament of the human race. What truly moved Zhou Yi was the mother plant's ability to reproduce infinitely, which coincided with the evolutionary trajectory of the Primordial Peach Tree.

Back then, when the Dao Ancestor Hongyuan gifted the Primordial Water Peaches to Yaochi, it was through the division and cultivation of the plants that the 3,600 Immortal Fruit Garden of varying sizes was eventually formed.

The rare and precious fruits and treasures of the primordial world have always been the focus of contention among various factions. Deep within the Jade Pool, three batches of spiritual roots are cultivated:

The fruits of the 1,200 peach trees in the middle section are shaped like amber and require a 6,000-year maturation period. After cultivators consume them, they can attract a protective glow to their bodies and achieve the body of an immortal.