Sweeping across the heavens, starting with the first emperor of the ancient times.

Jiang Hao, his white robes flowing down his back, stood tall and straight, taking a light step and landing steadily on the central square of the human race's holy land.

There was no earth-shattering, terrifying pressure, no domineering aura of killing intent, only a peaceful and inclusive aura of humanity gently enveloping the entire human land.

But it was this calm, reserved, and authoritative aura that made all the humans present hold their breath, and the entire place was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The excitement, elation, bittersweetness, and gratitude that had been building up for millions of years burst forth from everyone's chests and surged to the top of their heads, creating a monstrous wave in their hearts!

Countless humans around bowed their heads, tears streaming down their faces, their voices ringing out in unison, echoing through the mountains and rivers:

"Welcome, Celestial Venerable!"

"Thank you, Heavenly Venerable One, for saving my human race from eternal damnation!"

"Thank you, Heavenly Venerable, for paving the way for our human race against heaven!"

All eyes were on Jiang Hao.

Those are the gazes of a pilgrim!

It's a gaze of admiration!

It was a gaze of endless gratitude!

It was a gaze of deep, heartfelt respect!

Before this, the human world was bleak, hopeless, and devoid of any hope.

Suppressed by gods and demons, and unjust in the ways of Heaven, the fate of humanity seems to have been predetermined to be slaves for generations.

It was Jiang Hao who forcefully tore apart the darkness and shattered the destiny of the human race.

He alone avenged the endless blood feud of the human race that had lasted for billions of years!

He alone brought eternal light and dignity to the entire human race!

Countless humans felt a surge of emotion, a thousand words stuck in their throats, and in the end, only the simplest and most sincere welcome and gratitude remained.

It can be said that all of humanity was trembling at this moment, especially the older generation of human powerhouses, who were even more excited because they had all experienced countless eras of battles and witnessed the darkest, most desperate, and most humiliating years of humanity.

They witnessed firsthand their comrades-in-arms, their blood staining the sky, dying on the battlefield.

I have personally witnessed many of humanity's most outstanding talents rise to prominence only to be ruthlessly crushed by the gods and demons.

I have personally witnessed countless ordinary people of my race being captured and taken to the realm of gods and the abyss of demons, where they were slaughtered and trampled upon as food.

Having witnessed generations of human ancestors bravely and tragically sacrifice themselves, they could not escape the injustice of heaven and the oppression of the gods and demons, and could only end their lives with endless regrets.

Billions of years! A full billions of years!

Humanity has endured humiliation and hardship, barely surviving, and has never been able to hold its head high like it does today. Now, humanity has finally stood tall!

At the front of the crowd, a gaunt old man with white hair and a back covered in old scars trembled violently. His withered hands shook uncontrollably, and tears instantly streamed down his cloudy, aged eyes.

"Heavenly Venerable One...it really is you...it really is you who has returned!"

The old man was a human emperor-level powerhouse named Gu Yue.

The cultivation levels in the Great World of the Main God are divided into: Primordial Level, Emperor Level, God Level, Supreme Level, and Main God Level.

While an Emperor-level being might not be considered a top-tier powerhouse in this world, they are definitely considered a powerhouse among humans.

Humanity suffers from scarce resources and various forms of suppression, resulting in very few god-level or supreme-level powerhouses. The emperor level is the pinnacle that countless humans can only dream of reaching in their lifetime.

Gu Yue and Jiang Hao were very familiar with each other; they were acquaintances. This was because when Jiang Hao descended into this world and ascended from a lower plane to the holy land of the human race, the first human he encountered was Gu Yue.

During the years when Jiang Hao was quietly cultivating in the holy land of the human race, Gu Yue always followed behind him. At first, he was protecting Jiang Hao, but later he began to cultivate with Jiang Hao.

The two had known each other for a very long time and shared a deep friendship; they were true friends who had gone through difficult times together.

Upon seeing that familiar white-clad figure again, so deeply ingrained in his soul, Gu Yue could no longer suppress his age-old restraint. He bowed slightly, his voice choked with emotion, filled with extreme fervor and excitement.

"Heavenly Venerable One, I have finally seen you again... Heavenly Venerable One..."

Jiang Hao looked at the weathered old man, at this old friend, and a happy smile appeared on his face. He then personally helped him up.

"Gu Yue, how have you been? I'm back."

A simple "I'm back" instantly shattered all of Gu Yue's resilience.

After all these years, he finally made it through!

The boy who once silently cultivated in the holy land and guided these dull old men on their path has now become the supreme celestial being who can destroy all gods with his fists!

Gu Yue, like a child who had suffered countless injustices and endured endless darkness alone, finally saw his support return. Tears streamed down his face as he choked out:

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back, Heavenly Venerable!"

"I knew the Celestial Venerable wouldn't let us down."

He paused, a deep regret and sorrow welling up in his eyes, and sighed deeply:

"It's a pity... a pity that those old brothers who followed you, Celestial Venerable, to cultivate and listened to your teachings back then didn't make it to this day. Changfeng, Qingxuan, Elder Mo... they all fell on the battlefield fighting against gods and demons and protecting the human race. They hoped for the rise of the human race until their deaths, but in the end, they didn't get to see the destruction of the gods, they didn't get to see the day when the human race would rise again, and they didn't get to see you one last time..."

As he spoke, Gu Yue became even more sorrowful. The people he was talking about were all cultivators who had followed Jiang Hao and received personal guidance from him back then. They were among the closest human followers of Jiang Hao when he first arrived in this world.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hao felt a pang of sadness in his eyes. He still had a deep impression of those people; they were true sages of the human race.

Everyone is willing to give everything for humanity, and they take good care of the younger generation of humanity.

When Jiang Hao first ascended to the human race's holy land, this group of people patiently explained the situation and were all very enthusiastic.

"I understand now. They sacrificed themselves for the human race, protecting the cause. They are the true backbone of humanity. Throughout the ages, humanity has survived because of countless ancestors like them who were willing to die rather than surrender and sacrifice themselves for their people. Their sacrifice will not be in vain, and humanity will remember them forever."

Jiang Hao had a very good impression of the human race in this world. The human race in this world was united, strong, and possessed many wonderful qualities.

The numerous human powerhouses around him, whether they were senior experts or young prodigies, felt even greater respect for Jiang Hao's gentle and considerate manner towards his ancestors. They all gathered around him, filled with longing and awe.

"Heavenly Venerable One, for so many years, we have been grateful for your teachings every day, and have never dared to forget them!"

"The lineage you left behind in the sacred land has protected humanity for countless years and saved countless people!"

"Countless times we have faced dire straits, sustained by what you left behind, risking our lives to protect the flame of humanity. Today, we finally witness your return!"

The crowd spoke up, but there was no deliberate flattery; it was all heartfelt gratitude and boundless respect, a release of years of pent-up longing and awe.

Jiang Hao's gaze swept over the sincere and resolute human faces present, his voice gentle yet firm, resounding throughout the entire human holy land:

"Thank you all for your hard work. In the eternal darkness, it was you who preserved the flame of humanity and upheld the pride of humankind. Today, the destruction of the gods is not the achievement of one person alone, but the result of the unyielding spirit and eternal struggle of generations of humankind. From now on, humankind can stand tall and proud!"

"The Celestial Venerable is invincible, and the human race will prosper forever!" Upon hearing this, all the humans were extremely excited.

After a while, everyone's turbulent emotions gradually calmed down.

Gu Yue wiped away his tears, gazed at the clear blue sky, at the sky where there was no longer the oppression of the Great Dao, no longer the crisis of the Main God, and was filled with emotion, murmuring a long sigh:

"It's truly unbelievable... We old bones who have lived through countless eons and witnessed endless darkness never dared to dream of such a thing in our lives, but we actually got to witness the destruction of the gods and the day when our human race was completely reborn!"

"Billions of years of oppression, billions of years of humiliation, billions of years of barely surviving... We, the human race, have finally broken through!"

The older generation of powerful figures beside them nodded emphatically, their eyes still wet with tears, their faces filled with excitement:

"That's right, we've finally made it through! We no longer have to be subservient to others, no longer have to be treated as food, and no longer have to watch our people die tragically!"

"From this day forward, our human race will stand proudly above all the heavens!"

At the forefront of the crowd, the Primordial War Emperor stood silently. This tough human, who had spent his life in bloodshed and battle, never bowing his head or shedding a tear in his years of conquest, now had his chest heaving violently, his eyes bloodshot and burning, staring intently at the white-clad figure. His voice, trembling with extreme passion, heat, and devotion, boomed out:

"Welcome back, Celestial Venerable! You are unparalleled throughout the ages! You are the heaven of our human race!"

All the humans around nodded instantly upon hearing this, their eyes filled with fervor, clearly agreeing wholeheartedly with the War Emperor's words, and echoed him in loud voices:

"The Celestial Venerable is invincible; he is the only light for our human race, and the very heaven of our people!"

Jiang Hao looked at this powerful figure who had accompanied the long history of humankind, a smile of approval appearing in his eyes. This was also an acquaintance from the past.