Primordial Era: Humanity's Supreme Ruler, Abolishes Nuwa's Position as Holy Mother

Chapter 186 Reaching the Heavens: Does a Human Saint Not Need Primordial Purple Qi?

The Tongtian Sect Leader was quite surprised and suspicious when faced with the saintly Suirenshi.

He looked at Chu Feng, and Chu Feng, seeing through his thoughts, said to Suirenshi, "The Tongtian Sect Leader wishes to spar with you, is that alright?"

"Please enlighten me, Master." Suirenshi was overjoyed. He had been worried about not having a suitable person to verify his abilities, and now that the Tongtian Sect Leader had taken the initiative to offer guidance, he was naturally more than happy to oblige.

Chu Feng moved to a distance, directly sealing off the space around the two saints. As the space was cut off, the terrifying saintly might erupted without restraint.

They all knew Chu Feng's strength and were eager to test him. As long as it involved physical attacks, they would naturally do their utmost.

"boom"

A powerful aura erupted from the two of them, their bodies shimmering with light and surging with divine radiance that eclipsed the heavens and earth.

They made their move, engaging in fierce combat in that space, displaying a variety of techniques that were even more powerful than when Tongtian used the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation to fight the Five Saints.

Chu Feng stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm.

In an instant, that area was shattered into void, and the two stood in the darkness, surrounded by starry ribbons and the heavens trembled.

With the final blow finished, Tongtian was the first to stop.

Defeating the newly enlightened Suirenshi would not be difficult; this is merely a friendly spar to determine whether Suirenshi has truly become an enlightened being.

When the two saints finished their battle, Chu Feng effortlessly restored the shattered landscape with a flick of his sleeve.

"The Master is indeed formidable," Suirenshi said respectfully.

"I have been a saint for many years, so my strength should be stronger, but I didn't expect..." Tongtian Jiaozhu sighed inwardly. He did not expect that Suirenshi would have such combat power so soon after becoming a saint. It was simply terrifying.

If they were to become equals in the future, would he still be able to suppress Suirenshi?

After that, Suirenshi left.

He already knew the upper limit of his strength, his state of mind had been elevated, and his understanding of the Dao had become increasingly profound, requiring him to cultivate in seclusion again.

As he watched Suirenshi depart, the doubts in the heart of the Tongtian Sect Leader remained undiminished.

He pondered for a moment and asked, "Please enlighten me, Your Majesty. Suirenshi united with humanity to become a sage of humanity, yet he did not use the Primordial Purple Qi. Why can a sage of humanity become a saint without the Primordial Purple Qi?"

Chu Feng smiled and invited Tongtian to return to the auspicious cloud. At the same time, he explained, "In fact, sages do not need any Primordial Purple Qi. That is just a means for the Heavenly Dao to control sages."

Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader became even more puzzled.

After taking a couple of sips of tea, Chu Feng continued, "In short, a saint who merges with the Primordial Purple Qi can never escape the control of the Heavenly Dao."

The Tongtian Sect Leader was greatly shocked after hearing this.

But as a sage, he did not make hasty judgments, but instead reflected on the events from before he became a sage until now.

Chu Feng looked at the Tongtian Sect Leader's pensive expression and smiled without saying a word. He knew that it was difficult to change a pre-existing belief, especially after one had firmly believed in something.

Since ancient times, the Primordial Purple Qi has been touted as the key to becoming a saint, and some people have even become saints because of it. But now someone is telling us that the Primordial Purple Qi is a lie. Who can immediately change their mind?

As someone once told you: "Are all the people you see around you really people?"

That means roughly the same thing.

Even if what is said is indeed true, it will take time to overturn and rebuild all past knowledge, which is no easy task.

After a cup of tea was finished, the Tongtian Sect Leader did not speak again.

He opened his mouth several times as if to say something, but then stopped abruptly, chewing his words carefully.

Chu Feng poured him tea and said with a smile, "Nuwa is the Holy Mother of the Human Race, and Laozi is the leader of the Human Religion. They both control the destiny of the Human Race, but thinking about it carefully, does the leader believe they are following the Way of Heaven or the Way of Humanity?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader raised his eyes to look at Chu Feng, almost speaking, but finally said, "The Sage Nuwa and Laozi became saints with the Primordial Purple Qi. As saints of the Heavenly Dao, they naturally follow the Heavenly Dao. Among my teacher's disciples, only my Jie Sect was established with the motto 'The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Dao is forty-nine, and man escapes to one.' The purpose is to pursue that one and cultivate one's own Great Dao. The other senior brothers all followed the trend, and my second brother Yuanshi's Chan Sect was even more so."

"In other words, all those below the level of a sage are but ants. A sage is ruthless, treating heaven and earth like straw dogs. If one lacks the means, how can one firmly control you sages?" Chu Feng picked up his teacup, sighed softly, and looked towards the direction of Zixiao Palace, saying, "Ancestor Hongjun, being one with the Heavenly Dao, naturally knows this matter. He wants to become the true Heavenly Dao; if he says it's not for his own benefit, how many people would believe him?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader was shaken to his core.

He looked at Chu Feng, his hand, which had been on the table, was now pulled back into his wide sleeves, and he fell silent once more.

After a full two cups of tea's time had passed, he said again, "What the Supreme One said is indeed shocking, but it is not without reason."

"The so-called will of Heaven is nothing more than an excuse used by the Heavenly Dao to control the human race and to restrain the sages," Chu Feng chuckled.

The Tongtian Sect Leader's mind had already wavered. If someone else had mentioned this matter, he would have taken it as a joke. But since the Supreme One had said it himself, the nature of the matter was completely different.

Since the beginning of humankind's existence, the supreme ruler of the human race has defied the will of Heaven in every way. Furthermore, the fact that Suirenshi achieved sainthood through this practice is a testament to these arguments.

The Tongtian Sect Leader, having thoroughly digested his previous understanding, pondered, "I never imagined that the purple aura of sainthood, coveted by everyone in the primordial world, would actually be a tool used by the Heavenly Dao to control saints?"

He didn't fully believe it, hence the doubt in his words.

Chu Feng placed a piece on the chessboard and said, "I abolished Nuwa's and Laozi's human destiny before, not only because I was angry at their inaction in the face of the massacre of the human race, but also because I wanted to take back the human destiny. I didn't want the human destiny to be controlled by the Heavenly Dao. Once the Heavenly Dao completely controls and devours the Earthly Dao and the Human Dao, this primordial world will be in complete chaos."

"The three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man should be considered equal, not ranked in any particular order," Chu Feng solemnly added. "As for the Fallen Saint Pill, it is a means used by Ancestor Hongjun to control you all. He wants to become the true Heavenly Dao, but he is afraid that the Heavenly Dao will control you and obstruct him, so he gave you the Fallen Saint Pill. If that day ever comes, with the strength of you three saints, you will have no problem blocking the other three saints if you go all out."

When the Six Saints took the Fallen Saint Pill, Chu Feng saw it all; naturally, it couldn't be hidden from him.

If it weren't for the fact that Lady Pingxin needed to guard the underworld, given Hongjun Laozu's temperament, he probably wouldn't have let her go either.

The Tongtian Sect Leader was startled, and upon closer reflection, he realized there was indeed some clue.

Chu Feng said, "If the sect leader wants to break free from the control of the Primordial Purple Qi, I can help you."

"Help me?" Tongtian Sect Leader asked in confusion.

Chu Feng nodded and said, "Although the Fallen Saint Pill has already merged with the sect leader's holy body and primordial spirit, the true spirit can be separated and reincarnated, thus freeing him from the control of the Fallen Saint Pill."

Tongtian thought for a moment, but did not agree immediately, nor did he linger. He got up and took his leave of Chu Feng.

After that, he went straight back to Jin'ao Island and declared that he was going into seclusion.

In reality, he was processing this information, discerning its authenticity, and considering how to proceed in the future.

(End of this chapter)