Primordial Era: A Counterattack Against Hongjun Daozu at the Start

The white figure gradually appeared; it was Bai Ze, who had taken the exam earlier.

Zhou Yi's eyes shone brightly. He pointed again, and an invisible force pulled Bai Ze to his side. Then, he gently waved his sleeve to release the restriction.

Instantly, everything returned to normal. Bai Ze's body trembled slightly, clearly still shaken by what had just happened, but upon seeing the person before him, he knelt down without hesitation, his voice trembling as he said, "Please, Sage Wen, uphold justice for me!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present cast doubtful and curious glances at him.

Why would a demon come to the human race seeking refuge and justice?

However, the Book of Changes has its own considerations.

"What were your grades in the exam?" Zhou Yi asked calmly. Hearing this question, Bai Ze's eyes lit up, and he quickly replied, "Sage of Literature, I achieved an excellent grade!"

He then added, "I have a deep longing for human culture and am willing to leave the demon race, hoping only to gain a place in a human society."

Zhou Yi nodded slightly, turned to the list of literary works, and with a light flick of his hand, Bai Ze's name appeared on the list, marked with the word "Excellent".

Immediately afterwards, a golden light cascaded down like a waterfall, accurately merging into Bai Ze's body.

Bai Ze could clearly feel a strange connection between himself and the Wenbang (a list of officials) in the city, allowing him to mobilize the righteous energy that enveloped human society. This powerful force caused his body to tremble slightly.

"Thank you, Sage of Literature! Thank you, Sage of Literature!" Bai Ze kowtowed repeatedly in excitement.

He realized this was a golden opportunity, and only by having his name written on the list of successful candidates could he truly appreciate its value.

At this moment, he even felt that his cultivation level had significantly improved under the influence of that power.

Although he was not the strongest among the Bai Ze clan, he believed that with the help of the Wen Bang and the righteous spirit, he would be able to gain considerable combat power in human society, enough to establish himself in this world.

"Go ahead, they will handle your follow-up matters, such as assigning checkpoints." Zhou Yi's voice interrupted Bai Ze's thoughts.

"Yes!" Bai Ze replied respectfully.

At this moment, two figures suddenly appeared in the crowd, radiating dazzling light like miniature suns.

The intense light forced people to squint and look directly at it.

"Ancestor, what happened to us?" Judging from the voice, it was Xiao Ling'er and Shan who were speaking.

After the imperial examination ended, they felt a powerful force involuntarily surge into their bodies.

Then, golden flowers appeared above their heads, merging together and finally settling on their heads.

This symbolizes the gathering of three flowers at the top of the head, indicating that the two of them broke through in one fell swoop and reached the realm of Golden Immortals.

At this moment, the two were so excited that they could hardly contain themselves.

In this primordial world, reaching the Golden Immortal realm means that unless one encounters a life-or-death crisis or a major upheaval, one can almost live forever.

How could such an opportunity not fill one with ecstasy?

"After all, you are the best among the nine ranks of officials in our Desolate Kingdom. The Mandate of Heaven will naturally favor you in the realm of literature and scholarship, so there is no need to worry too much about improving your cultivation," Zhou Yi said. "As for Bai Ze, take him back and nurture him properly."

Xiao Ling'er and Shan quickly nodded in agreement, and while Bai Ze was still in shock, they grabbed him and flew away into the distance.

"Ancestor of Humanity, have you already become a saint?" Yu Hao and Fang Yun couldn't help but ask, their curiosity piqued.

Zhou Yi simply shook his head slightly: "I would say I'm a semi-saint. I've only glimpsed some of the beauty of the sacred realm, but I haven't truly stepped into that realm yet."

Even so, Yu Hao and Fang Yun's faces were still full of excitement.

"Having reached such a level, unless a sage personally intervenes, who in the primordial world can rival you? This undoubtedly adds a solid sense of security to our race."

Today, in the primordial world, most people follow the traditional path of eliminating the three corpses, gradually improving, and finally achieving the unity of the three corpses to become a saint.

The Book of Changes, however, took a different approach, opening up a new path through literature.

Although he hasn't fully reached his peak yet, he has already proven the possibility of this path.

Zhou Yi smiled, seemingly understanding Fang Yun's inner expectations. He gently raised his arm, summoning a sky staircase he had previously traversed. One end of this staircase was rooted in the desolate land, while the other end soared into the clouds.

Amidst the layers of clouds and mist, a golden mountain radiating an eerie light appeared and disappeared, its surface shimmering with countless articles and poems.

"The path to learning from books has been revealed. Anyone who makes a breakthrough in the way of literature can try to climb it. Perhaps they can find their own path and opportunities there." The voice of the Book of Changes spread throughout the world.

At this time, Zhou Yi's vision was extremely broad. He examined the human race in the prehistoric world from a perspective close to that of a sage, clearly discerning what the human race was currently lacking, and trying to make up for it.

Initially, the foundation was laid through the method of cutting open bodies with animal blood.

Then, through studying literature and cultivating immortality, they clarified their future direction; and now, with this path of learning through books to explore, everyone's future is even brighter.

The path to the rise of humanity now looks bright.

Upon hearing the news, the entire human territory was instantly immersed in celebration.

At that moment, Zhou Yi's expression changed slightly.

He turned his head to look beyond the desolate kingdom, his gaze seemingly piercing through layers of spatial barriers.

"Fang Yun, Yu Hao, I'm entrusting you with all the affairs of the branch office from now on."

"Ancestor of Humanity, where are you planning to go?" Fang Yun asked curiously.

"We have guests, I'll go greet them," Zhou Yi said with a smile.

Before he finished speaking, his figure had already disappeared from the spot.

In the blink of an eye, he had appeared outside the border of the desolate country.

Twelve demon gods were seen marching towards them in a powerful and imposing manner.

Everyone was discussing the purpose and details of this visit to the human race when Zhou Yi suddenly appeared, a sudden turn of events that startled them.

The Water God and the Prayer God reacted particularly fiercely, immediately revealing their enormous demonic forms, their mountain-like bodies charging towards Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi merely glanced at them, and in an instant, the two were frozen in place, unable to move.

"Water God, Zhu Song, you two reckless devils, stop right now!" Di Hong shouted hurriedly after recognizing Zhou Yi.

Nevertheless, the bodies of the water god and Zhusong were bound by an invisible force, making it impossible for them to attack or even move.

Fortunately, Zhou Yi lifted the restriction the next second, allowing the two to catch their breath. Their faces showed a hint of fear as they looked Zhou Yi up and down, their eyes filled with shock and confusion.

"Sister, his strength has increased again. We can't see through him at all!" Yu Qiang whispered to Hou Tu.

Just now, the twelve demon gods gathered together, each wielding different laws and powers, constantly vigilant about changes in their surroundings.