Primordial Era: Becoming the Great Emperor of Humanity from the Start

Chapter 90 The Two Western Saints Plot Against the Human Race! (Two Chapters Combined)

The Lich Wars have ended, and although the primordial land has returned to peace, it is now scarred and devastated.

Too many creatures have perished in the primordial world, and countless races have suffered heavy losses. At this moment, they can only shut themselves in and lick their wounds.

After the complete subjugation of the Lich and Demon races, with the current strength of the human race, there is no problem for them to stand proudly on the prehistoric land.

With five Quasi-Saints presiding over them, the human race is now undoubtedly the overlord of the primordial world.

However, under Jiang Heng's arrangement, the human race did not follow the old path of the witch and demon races. Dominating the world was still too early for the human race at present.

Putting everything else aside, the current number of humans is simply insignificant compared to the former Lich and Demon races.

Under Jiang Heng's arrangement, the human race is still focused on recuperation and development, and has begun to spread to various parts of the prehistoric land.

Jiang Heng didn't even overlook the three thousand small worlds beyond the primordial wilderness, and began arranging for the human race to settle and multiply there.

When the human race can be seen in every place of the primordial land, then the human race will be the undisputed overlord of heaven and earth.

After arranging various matters for the human race, Jiang Heng went to the Six Paths of Reincarnation, but did not disturb the witch race there.

In this great calamity of the Lich King, the Wu Clan suffered heavy losses. Not only was only Xuanming left as the Ancestral Witch, but there were also very few Great Witches left.

The Wu tribe already had great difficulty reproducing, and without the support of Pangu's blood essence, it was impossible for the Wu tribe to become powerful again.

However, within the cycle of reincarnation, the Wu clan will not be wiped out. Although they cannot prosper again, they can certainly protect themselves.

Jiang Heng soon arrived at the depths of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, where the nine-colored glow reappeared, just as it had last time, as if welcoming Jiang Heng's arrival.

As his heart pounded, a smile involuntarily appeared on Jiang Heng's face. Compared to last time, the sound of his heartbeat was noticeably stronger.

Jiang Heng opened his palm, and behind it, ten drops of essence blood quietly appeared, each drop shimmering with an unusual luster and faintly revealing a powerful aura.

"Although I knew the outcome of the Lich Wars, I wanted to change some things, but in the end, nothing changed."

This is the essence blood of ten Ancestral Witches. I specifically requested it from them before the great battle. With these ten drops of essence blood, the Ancestral Witches cannot be considered truly fallen!

Standing deep within the Six Paths of Reincarnation, gazing at the shimmering nine-colored light, Jiang Heng spoke. Only here could Jiang Heng dare to openly express his true feelings.

This is because it is located deep within the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the core power of the Ancestral Witch Houtu. Even the Heavenly Dao cannot affect this place in the slightest.

Here, no matter what Jiang Heng does or says, not only will Dao Ancestor Hongjun be unaware, but even the Heavenly Dao will be unaware.

That's why Jiang Heng dared to say those words just now; it was the result of Jiang Heng's long-term planning.

Before the war between the Lich King and the Witch King, Jiang Heng knew that the Witch Clan had been rejected by the Heavenly Dao and that their decline was inevitable.

Unless the Heavenly Dao can be suppressed, it is almost impossible to preserve the Witch Clan, and the final result was just as Jiang Heng had predicted.

Therefore, before the war between the Lich King and the Demon King, Jiang Heng specifically asked each of the Ancestral Witches for a drop of their primordial blood essence.

To expect the Ancestral Witches to reappear in the world with just a drop of their essence is nothing short of a pipe dream. Even if a sage were to intervene, there would likely be no hope.

At most, they could use this essence and blood to refine the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demon Banners, thereby condensing the true form of the Ancestral Witch with boundless demonic energy.

But at most they were just puppets; the will of the Ancestral Witches could never be reunited, so it could not be considered a true resurrection.

Sages may not possess this ability, but future ancestral witches like Houtu may. In a sense, the cycle of reincarnation is on par with the Way of Heaven.

This also means that, in terms of potential, Houtu Zuwu could even reach the level of the Heavenly Dao, thus becoming comparable to Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

If it truly reaches that level, it's not entirely impossible for Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, to use these ten drops of essence blood to condense the Ancestral Witch's will and allow the Ancestral Witch to reappear in the world.

Even creating a completely new world where the witch race can thrive and multiply might not be such an impossible thing.

It's too early to say anything definitive, but at least it preserved a glimmer of hope for the Ancestral Witches, preventing them from perishing completely like Donghuang Taiyi and the Demon Emperor Jun.

Sensing the aura of those ten drops of essence blood, the nine-colored radiance began to vibrate continuously, as if grieving the passing of the Ancestral Witches, or perhaps excited that the Ancestral Witches could still retain a glimmer of hope.

Suddenly, the nine-colored light shone brightly, and the ten drops of essence blood in Jiang Heng's hand seemed to be summoned, flying towards the depths of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Jiang Heng was not surprised at all, as this was a plan that Jiang Heng had discussed with Houtu Ancestral Witch before Houtu transformed into a being of reincarnation.

"Mount Buzhou collapsed, Pangu's will completely dissipated, and the remaining Wu tribe could no longer live up to the title of Pangu's remnant tribe."

In the primordial world today, the marks left by the great god Pangu are becoming fewer and fewer, leaving only the Three Pure Ones!

That's quite a scheme! Those six sages are probably still completely in the dark! Hmm? Perhaps the Supreme Sage Taiqing can sense something amiss!

Jiang Heng continued to mutter to himself. He couldn't tell these words to outsiders, so he could only confide in Houtu, the ancestral witch, here.

Jiang Heng didn't understand these things at first, until the moment Buzhou Mountain collapsed and Pangu's will dissipated, Jiang Heng suddenly realized what was happening.

In the primordial world, Mount Buzhou was the place where Pangu's will was concentrated, as if the great god Pangu, who created the world, had always been protecting this land.

However, with the collapse of Buzhou Mountain, Pangu's will has completely dissipated between heaven and earth, which has extraordinary significance for the primordial world.

The primordial world was created by the great god Pangu, and his will remains everywhere in it, which is not a good thing for the Heavenly Dao.

This is like a new king registering his throne; the traces of the old king must be erased. That's how Heaven does things, which is why Mount Buzhou collapsed completely, and Pangu's will disappeared.

Moreover, with the defeat and death of the Ancestral Witches and the decline of the Witch Clan, the bloodline of the Great God Pangu was almost completely severed.

As long as the Wu Clan does not leave the cycle of reincarnation, they will have no impact on the current primordial world, which is why they were spared by the Heavenly Dao.

If the Wu Clan is oblivious to their own mortality and still desires to dominate the primordial world, they will likely be targeted by the Heavenly Dao the moment they leave the cycle of reincarnation.

Today, the only remaining traces of the great god Pangu in the primordial world are those of the Sage Taiqing, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, and the Master of Tongtian.

However, although the Three Pure Ones were transformed from the primordial spirit of Pangu, they did not inherit the will of the great god Pangu, and can only be considered as the true descendants of Pangu.

Even so, in the next great calamity of heaven and earth, it is precisely the Three Pure Ones who will fall into the calamity.

One great kalpa is not enough, there must be another great kalpa of the Journey to the West. The spread of Buddhism to the East is just suppressing the lineage of the Three Pure Ones.

These are all things for later, so let's leave them aside for now. Jiang Heng also has his own plans, and it's hard to say what the final outcome will be.

"I only just realized why the Demon Emperor Jun dragged the Ancestral Witch Gonggong into Mount Buzhou in the end!"

"Mount Buzhou! It was formed from Pangu's spine, and even innate treasures cannot destroy it, but Pangu's bloodline can! What a brilliant scheme!" Jiang Heng said again.

Jiang Heng was also suddenly awakened at this moment. When the demon emperor Jun was about to self-destruct, Jiang Heng felt a strange and abnormal feeling.

Originally, Jiang Heng thought that the Demon Emperor Jun was affected by the Great Tribulation, which was why such a strange scene occurred.

But Jiang Heng now understands that the reason why the Demon Emperor Jun self-destructed was probably due to the influence of the Heavenly Dao, and his purpose was not to deal with Jiang Heng.

Everything was for the purpose of causing Mount Buzhou to collapse. Only by taking the ancestral witches with Pangu's bloodline and self-destructing together could Mount Buzhou truly be destroyed.

Otherwise, given the sturdiness of Mount Buzhou, how could it have collapsed so easily just because two quasi-saints self-destructed?

Everything was a scheme, but it's unclear whether the Dao Ancestor Hongjun or the Heavenly Dao had more of a role to play.

"At this moment, the Six Sages and Dao Ancestor Hongjun should be discussing matters in the Zixiao Palace. If nothing unexpected happens, a new Heavenly Court will soon be established!"

Two attendants sat beneath Dao Ancestor Hongjun: Haotian and Yaochi! These mere attendants could actually become the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West!

"Hmph! It really is a case of one person attaining enlightenment and all their relatives and friends benefiting from it!" Jiang Heng sneered, his face full of disdain.

Just as Jiang Heng had predicted, after the primordial world stabilized, the Six Sages went to Zixiao Palace with Dao Ancestor Hongjun to discuss matters.

The six sages sat silently beneath Dao Ancestor Hongjun. After surveying them for a moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun spoke:

"The Lich Wars have ended, and the Lich and Lich races have been completely weakened and are no longer the main characters of the world. You should know that the human race will be the main characters of the world from now on."

I have summoned you all here today to discuss the matter of re-establishing the Heavenly Court. The Heavenly Court is of paramount importance, bearing the heavy responsibility of governing the primordial world, and the selection of the Heavenly Emperor must be approached with utmost care.

Do you have any suitable candidates to become the new Heavenly Emperor and rule over all living beings in the primordial world?

The position of the Heavenly Emperor, the ruler of the Heavenly Court, is no ordinary one. Although he has the responsibility of governing the Heavenly Court and ruling the Three Realms, he can also enjoy boundless merit as a result.

Even for a sage, the position of the ruler of the Heavenly Court is extremely important, as it is the key to planning one's future destiny.

The Sage of Taiqing lowered his head and looked down, seemingly indifferent to the matter. This was normal; the Sage of Taiqing only had one disciple and had no need to scheme for any destiny.

The sage Nuwa remained silent. Having just received the great merit of mending the sky, she had no intention of choosing a Heavenly Emperor.

However, the two Western Saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, were eager to try, with Zhunti even taking the initiative to speak:

"Master, my disciple, the Medicine Master, has not only reached the level of a quasi-saint, but also possesses great wisdom and has deeply grasped the essence of the Western religion's doctrines."

If the Medicine Master were the Heavenly Emperor, he would surely be able to manage the Heavenly Court perfectly, allowing all beings in the Three Realms to live in peace and prosperity!

No sooner had he finished speaking than the Master of Heaven let out a cold snort and said, "The Heavenly Court is a matter for the East; what does it have to do with your West?"

The Sage of Reception glanced at the Master of Heaven and said, "Fellow Daoist Tongtian, you are mistaken. The primordial world was originally one, so how can there be a distinction between East and West?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader completely ignored the Sage of Reception and spoke again to Dao Ancestor Hongjun:

"Master, my eldest disciple of the Jie Sect, Daoist Duobao, not only possesses great fortune but also extraordinary talent; he is capable of becoming the Heavenly Emperor!"

At this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun also spoke up, saying, "Tongtian is right. This is a matter for the East, and it is not for the West to interfere."

However, most of those under the Tongtian Gate are creatures with scales and horns, born from moisture and eggs. If they were to become the Heavenly Emperor, it would likely not be a good thing.

Guangchengzi, a disciple of my Chan Sect, is a true immortal of the Dao. His birth and aptitude are impeccable; he is fit to be the Heavenly Emperor!

The Tongtian Sect Leader was initially pleased to hear that the Primordial Celestial Venerable supported him, but when he heard the Primordial Celestial Venerable belittle his disciples, he was furious.

It was from this moment on that Tongtian Jiaozhu became increasingly dissatisfied with Yuanshi Tianzun, which sowed the seeds of disaster for the future Investiture of the Gods.

The Sage who guided them hurriedly said, "The selection of the Heavenly Emperor is a major event for the entire prehistoric world. How can it be treated differently because of the difference between the East and the West!"

"Master Qi, if my disciple, the Medicine Master, were to become the Heavenly Emperor, he would surely be able to instill in all living beings of the primordial world a heart inclined towards goodness!"

The four saints, Yuanshi Tianzun, Tongtian Jiaozhu, Jieyin, and Zhunti, were arguing endlessly over the selection of the Heavenly Emperor, while only the two saints, Nuwa and Taiqing, remained aloof and indifferent.

Seeing the four sages arguing endlessly, Dao Ancestor Hongjun finally couldn't stand it any longer and said, "Enough!"

Although the voice was not loud, it sounded like thunder to the four saints, who were suddenly awakened and dared not continue arguing.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun naturally had already made arrangements for the selection of the Heavenly Emperor. The reason he asked the Six Sages first was just for show.

Perhaps only the Sage Taiqing could truly see through this. Therefore, from beginning to end, the Sage Taiqing remained silent.

After surveying the assembled saints for a moment, and disregarding their thoughts, Dao Ancestor Hongjun spoke directly:

"Since you cannot reach an agreement, then I will appoint my attendant Haotian as the Heavenly Emperor, and Yaochi as the Queen Mother of the West, to jointly rule the Heavenly Court and govern the primordial world!"

Dao Ancestor Hongjun had already made his decision, and no matter how many ideas the four sages, including Yuanshi Tianzun, had, it was useless; they could only obey Dao Ancestor Hongjun's arrangements.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun raised his hand and pointed, and with the condensation of light, the two boys sitting beneath him instantly transformed from children into adults.

The boy Haotian on the left has transformed into a man who is about thirty years old and has a rather dignified appearance.

The girl Yaochi on the right has transformed into a beautiful woman in her early twenties, dressed in palace attire.

Upon hearing this joyous news, Haotian and Yaochi simultaneously knelt down and said, "Thank you, Master!"

Subsequently, Dao Ancestor Hongjun bestowed several innate spiritual treasures upon Haotian and Yaochi for protection, making the two saints of the Western Sect extremely envious.

Among them, Haotian was bestowed with the innate spiritual treasures Haotian Mirror and Haotian Tower by Dao Ancestor Hongjun. These two innate spiritual treasures, one for offense and one for defense, are quite powerful.

Yaochi was also bestowed with the Plain Cloud Banner, one of the Five Primordial Banners, by Dao Ancestor Hongjun. This magical treasure is of extraordinary power and is a top-grade primordial spiritual treasure.

Subsequently, Dao Ancestor Hongjun bestowed upon Yaochi a jade hairpin of innate spiritual treasure level, as well as the peach of immortality, one of the ten innate spiritual roots.

Sage Zhunti was naturally envious. Although he was a sage, he only had a few innate spiritual treasures.

Last time, when the Western Sect plotted the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the blessed pestle and the Six Roots Purification Bamboo in his possession fell into Jiang Heng's hands because of the Taiqing Sage.

The current Sage Zhunti is utterly destitute, lacking even a single decent innate spiritual treasure; his plight is beyond description.

"Alright! Haotian, from this day forward you are the ruler of the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Emperor! Yaochi, you are the Queen Mother of the West!"

The voice of Dao Ancestor Hongjun resounded throughout the entire prehistoric world. Heaven, moved by this, bestowed boundless merit upon Haotian and Yaochi.

In the blink of an eye, the cultivation levels of the two attendants who were originally seated under Dao Ancestor Hongjun were raised to the Quasi-Saint level.

This is what is meant by "when one attains enlightenment, even one's chickens and dogs ascend to heaven," where the Dao Ancestor Hongjun easily decided the position of Heavenly Emperor with just a single sentence.

In fact, the two originally unremarkable children have now become quasi-saint level powerhouses.

If the other quasi-saint powerhouses in the primordial world knew that their hard work and cultivation for hundreds of millions of years was no match for a single word from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, they would probably want to die.

"Alright! You should all hurry to the Heavenly Court and make sure you govern it well in the future!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

After bidding farewell to Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Haotian and Yaochi, the two attendants, flew towards the Heavenly Court with high spirits.

At this moment, Haotian and Yaochi were unaware that the Heavenly Court was now extremely desolate, completely different from what they had imagined.

At this point, the meeting at Zixiao Palace was considered over. Dao Ancestor Hongjun closed his eyes and remained silent, which meant that the six sages should disperse.

But at this moment, the Sage Zhunti spoke again: "Reporting to Master, this great calamity of the Lich King has caused enormous damage to the primordial world."

If such a fierce battle were to occur again, the entire primordial world might be destroyed. We must be prepared for this!

The other saints looked at Sage Zhunti with puzzled expressions, not understanding what he meant by suddenly saying those words.

Only the Sage Taiqing suddenly opened his eyes and gave Zhunti a meaningful look, but ultimately said nothing more.

"The primordial world is indeed extremely fragile now, and can no longer withstand a great war between the Wu and Yao races!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun nodded in reply.

"We all know that the next protagonist of the world will be the human race, and the human race already has five quasi-saints."

In particular, Jiang Heng, the sovereign of the human race, has become a peak quasi-saint with strength no less than that of Donghuang Taiyi, despite having only cultivated for a short time!

"If we allow the human race to continue developing like this, I'm afraid it will become the next demon race, and then it will inevitably cause another catastrophe that will destroy the primordial world!" Sage Zhunti said again.

At this point, the other sages had already figured out the significance of the Sage Zhunti. This was clearly a case of Xiang Zhuang's sword dance, with his real aim at Liu Bang!

"What suggestions do you have?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun asked in a deep voice, his face expressionless.

Sage Zhunti did not speak, but Sage Jieyin said, "Why not set up a place where the quasi-sages of the human race can reside?"

"The non-human race is facing a great calamity, and these human quasi-saints cannot intervene. Therefore, there is no need to worry about a cataclysmic war destroying the primordial world!"

The two Western Saints have revealed their true intentions: to imprison all the quasi-saint level experts of the human race. Their motives are undeniably malicious.

The purpose of the two Western Saints in doing so was very simple: without the interference of the human race's powerful figures, they could once again plot the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

"That's excellent!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

(End of this chapter)