Primordial Era: Starting with Self-Created Mythical Great Luo Law

Upon hearing this, Dao Ancestor Hongjun smiled calmly and did not respond.

After a moment, he spoke again, his tone carrying a hint of expectation:

"Fellow Daoist, my only wish at this moment is that you attain the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm as soon as possible. At that time, we can join hands to promote the sublimation of the world and create an immeasurable great world."

"Once the world advances, I will be freed from the shackles of the Heavenly Dao and regain my carefree state; and my fellow Daoist will also coexist with the Dao, roam the boundless chaos, rule the universe and stars, and govern billions of living beings."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu's expression turned solemn and his face became grave.

"Rest assured, Dao Ancestor, if I ever reach the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, I will live up to your trust and join hands with you to accomplish this supreme feat."

Upon hearing this, Dao Ancestor Hongjun nodded in satisfaction. Then, his gaze swept over the Six Sages and the others, and he sighed softly, shaking his head.

"Ugh!"

"My disciples are all among the best in the world, both in terms of background and talent. Unfortunately... none of them have truly found their own path."

At this point, his tone revealed deep regret, and then his gaze fell on Chen Yu again.

"Fellow Daoist, let's get back to the main topic. At present, Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi cannot perish yet. I hope that you will spare their lives for my sake."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu's expression hardened slightly, and he turned his gaze to Hongjun Daozu with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"Dao Ancestor, what do you mean by that? With your unparalleled cultivation, why would you need to personally plead for these two?"

Upon hearing this, Hongjun Daozu immediately transmitted his thoughts to him:

"Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but although the Primordial World is a great world and ranks among the top, it is ultimately not the realm of the Boundless Great World."

"In the vast world, every few epochs, a great calamity will inevitably occur, and the root of this calamity lies within all living beings themselves."

"When sentient beings cultivate themselves, they absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but they never give back to heaven and earth; in their struggles with each other, they also generate all kinds of turbid energy such as killing intent, malevolent energy, resentment, and bloodlust."

"Although these turbid energies are constantly being dissolved by the Netherworld Blood Sea, no matter how vast the Blood Sea is, it is difficult to contain them all. Over time, they will eventually become the cause of disaster."

"The great calamity of heaven and earth was actually an act of expelling such filth, and also an opportunity to drive the evolution of the primordial world."

"If this calamity is not addressed, the turbid energy will stagnate and eventually lead to an 'immeasurable calamity'—that would be the true catastrophe that destroys the world."

"Once the immeasurable calamity descends, not to mention mortal beings, even saints will find it difficult to escape being reduced to ashes."

"This calamity is called the Great Calamity of the Witch and the Demon, a great purge with the Witch Clan and the Demon Clan as the main protagonists. If Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi were to die now, the calamity would lose its pivot and would be unable to proceed."

"At that time, even I will find it difficult to quickly find another race that can rival the Witch Clan, and the operation of the Heavenly Dao will be hindered."

"Therefore, these two must live until the end of the great calamity. At that time, you may decide how to deal with them."

At this point, Hongjun Daozu gazed at Chen Yu once more, and transmitted his divine sense again:

"Since you have already condensed your future self, you should be able to glimpse some of the future. You should already know the ultimate fate of the Lich and Demon races."

Chen Yu nodded silently.

When he was condensing his future self, he glimpsed a corner of the future—he saw the Lich War, the sky and earth collapsed, and the high-ranking members of both races were wiped out. It was extremely tragic, but he did not investigate the cause at the time.

Upon hearing Hongjun's words, he immediately understood and, without hesitation, responded:

"What the Dao Ancestor said is absolutely right. Since you have stepped in to protect them, I will let Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi go for the time being."

"But the demon race slaughtered hundreds of millions of humans, nearly wiping out our race. From hundreds of millions of people in the past, only a few million remain today. How can such a blood debt go uncompensated?"

"If nothing is given in return, wouldn't that chill the hearts of the world?"

Upon hearing this, Hongjun Daozu's eyes flashed with approval. He then swept his gaze over the six sages of the Heavenly Dao, finally settling on Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi.

After a moment of contemplation, he slowly spoke:

"What you say, fellow Daoist, is reasonable. If there is no compensation for the deaths of billions of lives, it would indeed show that my rule over the Heavenly Dao is unjust."

After speaking, he glanced at the human settlements in the distance, then looked away.

"The demon race has slaughtered hundreds of millions of humans without authorization, defying the laws of nature and incurring the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people. The judgment is as follows: 20% of the demon race's fortune is to be deducted and transferred entirely to the human race as compensation."

These words resounded throughout the primordial world and spread across the three thousand realms.

Wherever the people of the human race were, upon hearing this voice, they all prostrated themselves on the ground, tears streaming down their faces.

"Thank you, Dao Ancestor Xie Hongjun, for upholding justice for our human race!"

After the verdict was pronounced, Dao Ancestor Hongjun looked at Chen Yu, his eyes showing a questioning intent:

"Fellow Daoist, what do you think of this approach?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu nodded slightly, a smile appearing on his face.

"You flatter me, Dao Ancestor. Your decision is without fault, and I will comply with it in its entirety."

His tone was respectful and his attitude humble. After all, he had not yet attained the divine status of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, so the proper respect he should show to Dao Ancestor Hongjun was naturally indispensable.

not to mention--

He was a disciple of the Tongtian Sect Master, and in terms of seniority, Hongjun was his grandmaster.

Upon hearing Chen Yu's words, Hongjun Daozu smiled slightly, revealing a hint of satisfaction.

Chen Yu's future achievements are truly comparable to his own. Although he has not yet fully revealed his talents, he already shows him such respect. This attitude makes him feel pleased and quite pleased.

"In that case, let's leave it at that."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hongjun Daozu's gaze slowly swept over the six sages of the Heavenly Dao, and then landed on Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi.

"Six sages, return to your respective abodes. Di Jun, Tai Yi, you too shall return to the Heavenly Court and remain in your positions."

After speaking, he turned to Chen Yu, his tone calm yet meaningful:

"The calamity of humanity has passed. From this day forward, for a million years, no race in the primordial world shall recklessly wage war and slaughter humanity."

The moment these words were uttered, they resonated throughout the ten directions with the power of the Heavenly Dao, echoing throughout the entire primordial world, and countless living beings heard them clearly in an instant.

In an instant, all living beings across the four seas and eight wastelands looked up at the sky and bowed in reverence and obedience.

After saying this, Hongjun Daozu looked at Chen Yu again and said softly:

"Fellow Daoist, it is time for this humble Daoist to return to Zixiao Palace."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu immediately bowed and paid his respects.

"Dao Ancestor, please wait a moment."

Upon hearing this, Dao Ancestor Hongjun smiled and nodded. His figure then faded away, transforming into a stream of light that dissipated into the void, having already returned to Zixiao Palace.

"Respectfully bidding farewell to our teacher!" "Respectfully bidding farewell to our grandmaster!" "Respectfully bidding farewell to our Daoist ancestor!"

Between heaven and earth, billions of living beings shouted in unison, their voices rolling, bidding farewell to this supreme being.

After everyone had finished their greetings, Taiqing Laozi surveyed the surroundings and said calmly:

"Now that the matter is settled, I should return to Shouyang Mountain."

Before he finished speaking, Yuanshi Tianzun nodded slightly.

"Now that my elder brother has passed away, I should also return to Kunlun Mountain to cultivate in seclusion."

As Taiqing and Yuanshi departed one after another, the remaining sages also set off one after another.

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the Sage Taiqing, the Sage Yuanshi, the Sage Tongtian, the Sage Nuwa, the Sage Jieyin, and the Sage Zhunti."

Chen Yu watched the six saints depart, bowed slightly, and said nothing more.