Primordial Era: Refusing Hongjun's path to sainthood, I attained the Dao of Hunyuan.

Chapter 98 Sanctification

Looking at the merit above her head, which was still suspended and had not fallen, Nuwa had an idea and plucked a branch from a long vine beside her.

It was also due to the good fortune of this long vine that, because Xuanhuang took the gourd vine, Nuwa did not obtain it. By chance, it became involved in Nuwa's creation of humans at that time, and thus also had some merit. Later, it awakened its intelligence and cultivated into a great supernatural being.

Nuwa plucked the vine, dipped it in moist soil, and then flung it forcefully across an open space.

Instantly, a shower of light appeared, each drop of light being a drop of soil, and the soil, upon landing, transformed into a human.

This group of humans was also born as humans, but because Nuwa used a trick, they were naturally inferior to the 129,600 humans she created herself.

And so, Nuwa threw off the remaining soil, which then transformed into the human race.

At this moment, the merit above his head finally gathered into a vast expanse, the magnitude of which was unprecedented since the beginning of time.

The merits that were originally silent and colorless now manifested in substance, shining with golden light, with endless strange phenomena, and various Daoist sounds resounding throughout heaven and earth.

All the great beings who were cultivating in seclusion in different parts of the world were suddenly awakened by this commotion. Their divine senses illuminated the heavens and earth, and they explored the eastern part of the land.

At this time, Nuwa had already completed the creation of humans. Regardless of the human race, a vast amount of merit was continuously falling upon Nuwa.

Then, a huge golden wheel of merit appeared behind Nuwa's head, making Nuwa even more solemn and dignified.

Nuwa's Golden Wheel of Merit is not entirely for the merit of creating humans. While the majority of it is for the merit of creating humans, a small portion is for the merit of establishing the Heavenly Court, becoming the Nuwa Queen of the Demon Race, and presiding over the Heavenly Marriage.

This merit was so immense that, after forming the golden wheel, it resonated with the will of Heaven, and in the darkness, it drew upon the boundless spiritual energy of the world, converging towards Nuwa.

When those powerful beings probed with their divine senses, this was exactly what they saw, and their faces turned horrified.

In the Kunlun Mountains, Taiqing Laozi, Yuqing Yuanshi, and Shangqing Tongtian were all dumbfounded. The first one to attain enlightenment was actually Nuwa.

They had thought that perhaps someone would attain enlightenment before them, but that person was not Nuwa.

Instead, it is black and yellow.

However, Xuanhuang has not yet attained enlightenment, while Nuwa is the first to do so.

On Mount Sumeru, both Jieyin and Zhunti looked dazed. Who could have imagined that Nuwa would be the first to attain enlightenment?

At this moment, the only one who burst into laughter was Fuxi, Nuwa's brother.

Apart from them, even Di Jun, Tai Yi, and Kun Peng, who were also from the demon race, did not show much joy on their faces.

Instead, there was a deep sense of worry.

Because they knew that before Nuwa attained enlightenment, she might have to do something for the demon race due to various connections.

But now that Nuwa has attained enlightenment and become a saint, she is no longer an ant and is no longer someone they can manipulate or influence.

"Finally, he has attained enlightenment!"

On Yingzhou Island, Xuanhuang suddenly opened his eyes and stood up to look towards where Nuwa was.

His gaze was deep and unfathomable, as if he were lost in thought.

"Humans..."

Xuanhuang muttered to himself, "Well, although it can't be called cause and effect, it's worth a try. It can be considered as laying some tentative moves. Whether it will be useful or meaningful is up to fate."

Xuanhuang seemed to have made a decision.

However, Xuanhuang did not make any immediate move. Instead, he sat down again and took out a long sword.

It was the Hunyuan Sword.

He had used the Hunyuan Sword briefly before, unleashing a strike that even slightly damaged the Chaos Bell.

Of course, the damage mentioned here is only superficial.

The Chaos Bell is essentially formed from the handle of the Heaven-Opening Axe. This is its fundamental nature, and it is absolutely impossible for it to be damaged by a primordial treasure.

Even though the Hunyuan Sword has an extraordinary origin, it is still no match for the Chaos Bell, which was formed from the three parts of the Heaven-Opening Axe.

At most, their power is roughly the same.

This Hunyuan Sword was a supreme treasure that did not exist originally. It was only because of the appearance of Xuanhuang that Hongjun forged this sword.

Xuanhuang had no way of knowing how high Hongjun's cultivation level was before he merged with the Dao, but the fact that he forged the Hunyuan Sword, a supreme innate treasure, was enough to inspire awe.

The Hunyuan Sword was made from the primordial spirit of Luo Hou, who was once Hongjun's mortal enemy.

Using this as the main material, along with most of a 12th-grade World-Destroying Black Lotus and the destroyed shaft of the God-Slaying Spear.

These three elements were combined and refined by Hongjun.

As for why Hongjun didn't refine the remaining three lotus platforms and the spearhead of the God-Slaying Spear as well...

Xuanhuang didn't understand it very well either.

But now that we have it, there's no need to think about it anymore.

In addition, every innate treasure has its own attributes. For example, the Tai Chi diagram embodies the principles of Tai Chi, Yin and Yang, and the functions of stabilizing earth, water, fire, and wind.

The Pangu Banner is responsible for the creation of chaos and the destruction of all things. The Chaos Bell possesses the attribute of spacetime and is both offensive and defensive.

The Qiankun Cauldron represents the way of creation, returning the acquired to the innate, while the God-Slaying Spear embodies destruction and slaughter.

As for the Hunyuan Sword, this sword inherits the destructive power of the God-Slaying Spear and is also extremely sharp, capable of cutting through all abilities.

However, it can also threaten the effect of a saint's primordial spirit.

Xuanhuang didn't know why Hongjun would give him such a sword, which could be said to be specifically designed to defeat all saints.

But this is indeed a good thing. Even if he is the only Grand Luo Golden Immortal in the future, other saints will not be able to easily control him.

Of course, this aspect of the Hunyuan Sword also attracts a lot of hatred, and Xuanhuang does not intend to reveal it easily.

Otherwise, the saints would probably be restless and unable to eat or sleep, and would inevitably join forces to deal with him, taking away and destroying the Hunyuan Sword.

Even innate treasures are not indestructible. Take the God-Slaying Spear, for example; it's gone now.

Moreover, even the Chaos Treasures can be destroyed, so what are the Innate Treasures?

If you really want to destroy a supreme innate treasure, there are quite a few ways.

Let alone a sage!

After Xuanhuang took out the Hunyuan Sword, he silently studied it and tried to comprehend the Dao of Destruction contained within it.

His path to destruction actually originated from this Hunyuan Sword.

At that very moment, while Xuanhuang was calmly comprehending the Hunyuan Sword and understanding the Dao of Destruction, Nuwa had completely attained enlightenment on the primordial land outside.

Between heaven and earth, countless strange phenomena bloomed, just like when Hongjun announced his sainthood. Heavenly flowers rained down, and golden lotuses sprang from the earth. Accompanied by vast spiritual energy, they flowed into Nuwa's body, and a powerful aura belonging to a saint emanated from her.

In an instant, it overwhelmed countless beings, who involuntarily prostrated themselves on the ground as a congratulation to the new saint.

Even the most powerful beings had to pay homage to Nuwa at this moment.

After Nuwa became a saint, she was no longer the same as before. At first glance, she was mysterious and profound, like the Dao.

This is the attainment of enlightenment, becoming a sage whose primordial spirit resides in the void, untouched by cause and effect, and immortal.

Just then, a five-colored golden phoenix flew over and landed at Nuwa's feet, its wings flat on the ground, and it sang softly.

It was as if they were also congratulating Nuwa.

(End of this chapter)