The Holy Path of the Primordial World Shines Brightly

Chapter 821 Dragon Ancestor Reveals the Truth, He Will Never Regret It Even in Death!

"Fellow Daoist is wise." Emperor Yan calmly affirmed the Dragon Ancestor's statement, delivering the most thorough blow to the heart that still held a glimmer of hope in despair and believed that he had guessed wrong.

—Yes! That's right! You're correct!

The name remains unchanged.

He will not change his surname.

I! Humanitarian! Send money!

This sentence was the last straw that broke the camel's back, causing the Dragon Ancestor to stop breathing.

Can this world ever get any better?

When will the Great Sage Azure Dragon be able to stand up again?!

Looking at the cruel script, the Supreme Ancestral Dragon was so angry that he trembled all over, his body covered in cold sweat and his hands and feet were ice cold despite the hot weather.

Having lived for so long, the Azure Dragon Sage boasted that he was a dragon who had seen and heard much.

—What kind of demons and monsters haven't I seen?

But today...

—Holy crap! A human being turned into a spirit! I've never seen anything like it!

—All I know is that there is such a thing as the Heavenly Dao becoming a spirit. This system spirit has become a Dao Ancestor. Back then, it could ride on the heads of the gods, dominating the world and being invincible.

—But while this was unexpected, it was also reasonable. After all, the Heavenly Dao is a super-large magical artifact, and it is understandable that it has developed sentience.

—But isn't humanity just a collection of the subconscious of all living beings? How can such a dispersed essence be able to communicate with spirits and exist independently?!

For a moment, Canglong felt an intense bitterness in his mouth.

How can we fight this?!

He is a near-Pangu, only one step away from becoming Pangu.

But what about our opponents?

That's humanity rolling up its sleeves and getting involved!

This is a situation where there is no chance of winning!

He clenched his fist, his fingers piercing his flesh, and drops of blood fell.

"Humanity, what a cunning scheme!"

"Not only are they cunning... but they're also shameless enough to personally go undercover and swindle us... Heh... Heh heh!"

It was hard to tell whether Canglong's tone was one of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion) or sarcasm; the emotions mixed within were too complex.

"You're mistaken about that." Emperor Yan simply shook his head, indicating that he was still a good child at heart. "What evil intentions could a human possibly have?"

"To be honest, it's you ancient gods and great saints who teach the best!"

"Look at this era, look at the ridiculous things you've done!"

"Great Sage Azure Dragon, it's just you... In order to eliminate your old enemy, as an Ancestral Witch, didn't you also collude with the demon race to join forces and kill Donghua?"

"Not to mention today, he taught everyone a lesson. Even the Heavenly Emperor and the Human Emperor can be assimilated into a true dragon. All things can be transformed into dragons... It's a pity that Taiyi tricked him. The seventh day after his death, there is a master among masters."

Emperor Yan pointed out that at the beginning of humankind, human nature is inherently good!

Humanity was initially quite pure and kind!

It's just that they were influenced by what they saw and heard, and were led astray.

"Now that things have come to this, many issues are incredibly complex, involving too many rights and wrongs, causes and effects, and are tangled and impossible to unravel."

"Let's make a strong ruling. Perhaps many people will disagree and feel wronged."

"Why not set up a deathmatch arena, a round-robin tournament, where everyone can rely on their own skills?"

Emperor Yan sighed.

"You're actually doing alright."

"Look at Donghuang Taiyi, look at Tianhuang Dijun."

"Taiyi died in battle, and even if Dijun were still alive, he would no longer be qualified to participate in the final battle."

"The reason you're so vocal about your discontent is mostly because your expectations are too high, and you can't see any possibility of them being met."

"But what about the defeated demon race?"

"Although they failed to uphold 'justice,' they also lost countless demons in the bloody war of the Lich Age, so they can be considered victims in a way."

"You must understand, this should have been the age of demons, but they were actually protecting their own time! Their own homeland!"

"The dragons' sacrifices are sacrifices, but aren't their sacrifices also sacrifices?"

"Even if they died for a wrong ideal, perished on the battlefield... who made the decision? It was the divine! It was the Great Luo!"

"The Dragon Clan is one of the victors, possessing one of the spoils of victory in the struggle for Pangu... At this moment, if a powerful member of the Demon Clan were to find you and demand that you relinquish all your advantages, start over, and compete anew... would you agree?"

Emperor Yan represents humanity, viewing issues from a calm and detached perspective.

When it comes to interests, everyone relies on their own abilities, and who would back down?

Whoever is weaker is right.

How is that possible!

The Dragon Ancestor remained silent for a moment.

After a long pause, he finally said quietly, "Then, why is it the human race?"

"Is humanitarianism showing favoritism?"

"The fact that the spokesperson became the Human Emperor is tantamount to directly cutting off the Lich Dragon's path to final victory!"

This is the biggest question raised by the Great Sage Azure Dragon after he saw through the truth.

Why should they be human?!

"Sigh, that's not up to me." Emperor Yan smiled, a smile on his face, as if recalling something that made him happy—a rare joy in this life: being with a rather conscientious and good superior, being guided, mentored, and helped to grow. "If you want to criticize, you can't criticize me!"

"It's all thanks to the good deeds of the Goddess Nuwa."

"Humanity is not suited to becoming sentient—it is powerful, but also bloated; how can it possibly unify its self-awareness?"

"If unification is possible, then there's no need for a Heavenly Court!"

"In this era, human consciousness was originally hazy and chaotic, lacking a clear sense of self... Otherwise, how could you have had so much fun?"

"Just that!"

"The goddess Nuwa transcends reincarnation!"

"She has drawn the potential human race of the future into the chessboard of history!"

"This is interesting."

"This represents a historic meeting, embodying humanity from different eras... and most importantly, it provides a certain degree of guidance using the principles and philosophy of the Wu tribe!"

"And then, the accident happened!"

Emperor Yan paused for a moment, then added uncertainly, "Perhaps, it wasn't an accident? Maybe Fuxi set a trap, secretly guiding her? After all, Fuxi invested a lot in me afterward..."

"Or perhaps, it's the human spirit of this era reminiscing about the good old days? The subconscious drives the course of history—all living beings are the creators of history!"

As he spoke, he himself became a little confused.

But for the Azure Dragon, this amount of information was already sufficient.

"Just as I expected!"

"They're a brother and sister gangster!"

He was indignant, feeling that life in the dragon realm was too difficult!

His opponents, seemingly separate yet actually united, one orchestrated the plan behind the scenes, the other ran around implementing it, and finally introduced the biggest cheater, blocking the path of all competitors!

Who benefits from a humanitarian awakening?

It's definitely not someone like him who advocates dragons, nor is it a sacred organization like the Heavenly Court; even the Heavenly Dao wouldn't be feeling too comfortable.

However, Fuxi, as the founder, could communicate with a mentally sound Pangu, and some misunderstandings would dissipate with the wind.

And what about Nuwa?

As a great contributor who has worked tirelessly to uphold humanity, she deserves a grand medal and is sure to secure the future position of Pangu.

Despite his repeated setbacks, Canglong remained as sharp as ever, deducing the underlying interests from a few words.

If he weren't the one who got tricked, he would probably cheer for him—this move, though made outside the chessboard, was a perfectly legitimate and open strategy that effectively restrained those show-offs of this era who constantly pulled off outrageous maneuvers in their quest for Pangu.

The more they try to achieve their goals for Pangu and take unconventional paths, the more likely they are to be blacklisted by humanity.

But if one follows the righteous path... who can rival the former Heavenly Emperor?

With cooperative bonds like Nuwa existing, Taihao and humanity were eventually able to sit down and negotiate amicably.

"I have to admit, I'm impressed by their methods..."

The Azure Dragon exhaled a long breath, its expression a mixture of laughter and tears, "Not only grounded in the earth, but also in the heavens."

His words had a double meaning.

It integrates with humanity and all living beings, and also introduces future variables, turning variables into quantifiable ones.

besides……

The operation was truly insane!

"Was the merit of creating the world truly a great victory for Nuwa, or did she extract it from Taihao?" Canglong gritted his teeth. "I think that fool Nuwa was tricked!"

"Perhaps it was Taihao who did it on purpose, half-giving and half-gifting... And Nuwa was so smug for so long, at the beginning of the era, her tail was practically wagging to the sky!"

"Only with this meritorious act of creating heaven and earth can we offset the great karmic sanctions of the interconnectedness of humanity across different eras, and buy time for development!"

This is something that the Azure Dragon was unable to do.

In an attempt to forcefully prove his faith, he took a similar approach... unfortunately, he failed.

If you succeed, you can run ashore.

Since it failed... they had no choice but to transfer the debt and sacrifice Yinglong to the heavens!

In theory, this is not a problem.

But times have changed!

Humanity has become a monster!

Thinking of his own tragic situation, the Dragon Ancestor pondered for a moment, "Bah! I'm wondering the same thing! When did the Phoenix Ancestor become so weak? Her Great Nirvana Divine Power has become so rusty that it's aiding the enemy?!"

"So this was premeditated! They were in cahoots!"

He realized it too late.

Nevertheless, it is still quite remarkable.

After all, he had seen through almost all the deepest secrets of this era!

Using a clue obtained from Emperor Yan, they managed to decipher many key points!

It should be noted that the plans for creating the heavens and earth were secrets that were only revealed to the Heavenly Emperor when the Nine-Headed Clan confronted Taihao.

But the Dragon Ancestor saw right through it.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that he had just embarked on the Pangu Path, which is not a normal path. In order to escape his debts, he personally experienced a dramatic change and once sighed in his heart how wonderful it would be to have some merit in creating the world.

And it's about humanity!

Always the creditor!

The Buddhist community still owes him a huge sum of money!

The loans have been extended to an immeasurable level, even after the calamity has passed!

From this perspective, humanity seems to be the sucker, absorbing the inflationary consequences caused by the various bad debts incurred by the gods.

He's definitely the landlord's foolish son.

"Brother Canglong, you truly live up to your reputation as a fierce dragon who could once rival Emperor Taihao," Emperor Yan praised. "You are able to perceive so many subtleties."

"Ha...haha!" Azure Dragon chuckled bitterly, "But what's the use?"

"This dealer is outrageous!"

"What's the use of me seeing through it?"

He was furious, then dejected. "This is a losing game! They lured someone like me in to kill me!"

"That's not necessarily true." Emperor Yan felt it necessary to explain. "In fact, before Emperor Tai achieved his goal, although the Black Manor was powerful, it was not absolutely unsolvable."

"Even in the beginning, I was quite weak." He said with a hint of melancholy, "Yes, Nuwa introduced the future of humanity and guided the creation of spirits."

"But at the beginning, I wasn't very strong either."

"Even if I become stronger, I must adhere to the basic principles and conform to the rules of the game in this era."

"How powerful they can become depends on how strong the Witch Clan and the Human Clan can be!"

"If I am the protagonist of heaven and earth, then I am the pinnacle of the world."

"If it were just an ordinary race in the primordial world, I wouldn't be much stronger. I might even struggle to fight against a typical Great Luo Immortal."

"I am indeed special, but I also have many limitations. I am not as omnipotent as you imagine."

"When I first came into this world, I could only start from scratch... My only cultivation was the foundation of the witch clan that I obtained for free."

"I will have to work hard and strive for the rest of my studies on my own."

"Perhaps the only benefit I received was that my cultivation and advancement were unrestricted—as long as I managed it well enough, I could improve infinitely and eventually return to the human path, taking control of it."

"And if I lose in this process, if I am killed, if the path I am protecting collapses, then I will die just the same way, my consciousness will dissipate, and I will return to humanity."

"Hongjun possesses the Three Corpses Technique, the demon race has the Witch-Slaying Sword, the dragon race has the Dragon Transformation Path... these are all specifically designed to kill me!"

"You can all be like Pangu... The competition is generally fair, and there is no competition that cannot be countered."

Emperor Yan sighed.

His roots are special.

But so what?

You still have to work hard and follow the rules.

After all... the strongest individuals of this era will most likely be able to become Pangu in future eras.

And once you prove Pangu, you prove him forever.

However, some people are active, while others remain inactive.

But no matter how much it goes underground, it remains a deterrent force.

The rules of the game are there. This world isn't a place where anyone can have their own say. Everyone has to have something to play, and there has to be basic fairness!

Who is cheating recklessly?

Want to flip the table?

Disregarding rules? Disregarding martial ethics?

Everyone else is tired of playing the game, so they're just playing you!

Humanity is fierce.

It's a supernatural being, and it's even produced a spokesperson—how incredibly awesome!

But they still have to grow up honestly!

Even at the very beginning, the cultivation level of those who enter the arena is the lowest, and they have to find the resources to achieve the Great Luo realm on their own!

Moreover, for other Ronaldos, if they lose, they lose; they can always come back stronger in the next era.

Feng Xi?

We simply can't afford to lose!

To lose is to lose myself; even my own will is extinguished!

"You have rivals, and you must defeat your competitors to become the only one who reigns supreme."

"And don't I also have formidable enemies?"

"The entanglements of cause and effect from ancient times, the resolution of the grievances and burdens of the common people... Know that Fengdu is also me!"

He calmly spoke words that moved the Azure Dragon: "Walking the path of the Ghost Emperor means bearing the sins of humanity, and being bound to humanity for all eternity, never to be separated."

"At the same time, we must find solutions and put them into practice... Haven't I also paid a price?"

"In this life, I died twice."

"The death in Fengdu was one instance."

"As the Yan Emperor, he died once again in order to eliminate Di Jun's backup plan."

"Thank goodness for the Empress."

"Each time, it was thanks to her that I was able to return, bearing the consequences and the backlash on my behalf."

"so……"

"Brother Canglong, tell me, who isn't facing difficulties?"

Emperor Yan said calmly, "I have no psychological burden when it comes to attacking any of you people."

"Everyone relies on their own abilities."

"There is only one person... who fills my heart with guilt."

"But that person isn't you."

"I have suppressed you, severed all ties of cause and effect, settled all past grievances, and now my final judgment is made."

"This is my job."

"Please cooperate."

"Cooperate?!" The Azure Dragon Great Sage enunciated each word clearly. With the situation so urgent, his resolve hardened. "There are only dragons that die in battle, not dragons that surrender!"

"Alas!" Emperor Yan sighed, "Cang, you're just too stubborn."

"If you had been willing to compromise even a little, things wouldn't have come to this point, and you wouldn't be having such a difficult time."

"You are powerful, but also too proud."

"The path of the dragon is mine alone to uphold."

"But when you walk alone, while others are forming alliances and sharing resources... what can you use to defeat all your competitors?"

"You're unwilling to communicate with outsiders, and you only care about seizing the path from others... This is the root of your suffering!"

(End of this chapter)