Primordial Era: Starting by overwhelming the Sages, Hongjun was stunned!

Pingxin's eyes flickered slightly:

"Humanity lies dormant deep within the river of human destiny, connected to the will of all living beings, and is the most elusive and difficult to find."

"Now that the heavenly order has just been purified and the earthly order has just been awakened, the primordial order is not yet stable. Awakening humanity at this time... may be risky."

"It's alright."

Kong Xuan's expression remained unchanged:

"The imbalance in the primordial world stems from the disharmony of the three paths."

"Only when the principles of nature and humanity coexist can the principles of nature be balanced and true equilibrium be achieved."

"As for the risks..."

He paused, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes:

"Now that I have taken action, I will naturally... suppress all variables."

Pingxin gave Kong Xuan a deep look and said nothing more.

With a gentle wave of her hand, a water mirror appeared before her.

The scene in the mirror shifted, revealing a primordial land, a place where billions of people lived together.

Cities stretch endlessly, smoke rises from chimneys, mortals toil in the fields, and cultivators practice their breathing exercises...

The scenes were ordinary yet real.

And deep within that endless landscape, a golden river, both ethereal and real, flows slowly.

In the long river, countless human phantoms float and sink, including emperors and generals, ordinary people, powerful cultivators, and even peddlers and laborers.

Joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness; birth, aging, sickness, and death; the transmission of civilization; the passing of the torch from generation to generation...

All the will of humanity converges in this river.

The river of humanity!

It is also... a manifestation of the human race's destiny!

At this moment, the long river is silent, most of the illusory figures in the river are asleep, and only a few scattered lights flicker, symbolizing the embers of human civilization that have not yet been completely extinguished.

"The river of humanity flows right here."

Pingxin points to the water mirror:

"It has been dormant for too long and is now deeply intertwined with the fate of humanity."

"To awaken them, we need the destiny of humanity as a guide, the will of all living beings as fuel, and more importantly... the 'approval' of humanity itself."

"Otherwise, forcibly awakening them may lead to a backlash against humanity, the collapse of human destiny, and the extinction of civilization."

Kong Xuan stared at the silent river reflected in the water mirror, his eyes darting around as if he were making a deduction.

After a moment, he slowly spoke:

"Using the destiny of humanity as a catalyst, and the will of all living beings as fuel... these are not difficult."

"As for humanitarian recognition..."

Kong Xuan's lips curled slightly:

"If it doesn't recognize me, I'll wake it up."

Remain calm and silent.

These words sound domineering, but coming from the mouth of this being who casually suppressed the selfish desires of the Heavenly Dao and severed the shackles of the Earthly Dao with his sword...

Yet it didn't feel out of place at all.

"In that case, I will lend you a hand."

With a calm mind and no longer hesitant, he formed a hand seal.

Behind her, the earthen-yellow illusory image of Dharma merged with her true body, and boundless earthly radiance surged from her body and poured into the water mirror!

The water mirror shone brightly, and the scene in the mirror rapidly zoomed in, arriving in an instant at the banks of that silent, human-lined river!

"go!"

With a soft shout, the radiance of the earth transformed into a bridge, extending from the water mirror, one end landing in Pingxin Palace, and the other end... directly spanning the River of Humanity!

"Fellow Daoist, please!"

Kong Xuan nodded, took a step forward, and his figure disappeared into the water mirror.

When it reappeared, it had reached the banks of the long river of humanity.

The river before me is far more vast than what I see in the mirror-like water.

The river water is a pale gold color, calm and still, yet it gives people a profound sense of endless changes and possibilities.

The river was wide and boundless, and countless phantoms of humans floated and sank in it, most of them sleeping with their eyes closed and their faces peaceful, as if they were having an endless dream.

Only a few scattered phantoms, their eyes slightly open, radiated a faint yet resolute light.

Those are the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the Hundred Schools of Thought, the sages of all ages... the undying soul of human civilization.

Kong Xuan stood on the riverbank, his black robe fluttering lightly in the pale golden river breeze.

He did not act immediately, but closed his eyes and concentrated his mind. His divine thoughts spread out like a tide, seeping into the depths of this long river that had been silent for countless eons.

He is perceiving.

The dormant will to perceive humanity.

Time seems to have lost its meaning here.

I don't know how much time passed.

Kong Xuan slowly opened his eyes.

A flash of understanding crossed his eyes.

"I see......"

He muttered to himself.

Humanity is not unwilling to awaken.

Instead... he cannot wake up.

The Heavenly Dao suppressed the world, the Earthly Dao was incomplete, and the order of the primordial world was out of balance.

If humanity is forcibly revived, without the rules of Heaven or the support of Earth, it will be like a rootless duckweed or a building without a foundation.

In an instant, it will collapse due to its inability to bear the will of the vast masses of people, turning against humanity and causing the complete extinction of civilization.

Therefore, it has no choice but to remain asleep.

Reduce consumption through slumber, maintain the flame through dreams, and wait... for the day when the three paths return to their rightful places.

"Now, the ways of Heaven have been purified, and the ways of Earth have been revived."

Kong Xuan gazed into the depths of the long river, his voice calm yet clearly reaching every corner of the river:

"It's time... to wake up."

The words fell.

He raised his hand, towards the silent river of humanity...

Press the button in the void.

"Buzz!"

An invisible and intangible power, yet containing the perfect Daoist essence of the late-stage Hunyuan Wuji Luo realm, slowly flowed into the long river.

The long river... began to ripple.

Ripples spread across the calm river surface, expanding in concentric circles.

The illusory figures of billions of humans floating in the river trembled slightly.

The scattered, illusory figures of ancient sages, their eyes gradually brightening.

A faint yet resilient spirit slowly rose from the depths of the long river.

At first, it was like a flickering candle in the wind, swaying uncertainly.

However, as Kong Xuan continued to pour in the great power containing the perfect origin of the Five Elements Great Dao, that power became stronger and brighter!

Like a spark igniting a prairie fire, it swept across the entire river!

"Boom!"

A deep, muffled roar came from the depths of the long river.

The millions of phantom images in the river all opened their eyes at once!

The gaze was initially blank, then clear, and finally transformed into endless vicissitudes, wisdom, resilience and hope!

The phantoms of the Three Sovereigns emerged from the waves, their bodies radiating imperial aura, their eyes containing the sun and moon.

The Five Emperors followed closely behind, holding the mountains and rivers in their hands and bearing the weight of the state on their shoulders.

The phantom images of the sages of the Hundred Schools of Thought appear, including Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, Legalism, military strategy, agriculture, and medicine... all schools of thought resonate, and the light of civilization shines brightly!

Further back, countless ordinary people, artisans, merchants, soldiers, scholars... hundreds of millions of human phantoms all looked up!

A vast, mighty, indomitable, and innovative torrent of will surged into the sky!

Humanity... has awakened!

"roar!!!"

The long river roared, no longer flowing in silence, but transformed into a surging, boundless, and energetic... golden dragon!

The dragon's roar shook the heavens and resounded throughout the primordial world!

This moment.

On the vast, ancient land, billions of human beings, regardless of their location, cultivation level, status, or whether they were kings, generals, or commoners...

Everyone felt something and looked up in unison!

A surge of emotion and resonance, originating from the depths of their blood and the very foundation of their civilization, resounded in their souls!