Emperor Wu Shihuang's handwriting, do not go out of the Milky Way border

If Confucianism and Taoism were to become the true great way, how could the various schools of thought not feel conflicted?

At the same time, Ying Zheng's expression was extremely solemn. The principles of the Hundred Schools of Thought filled in humanity, making it more complete.

It is the cornerstone of the growth of humanity, but this cornerstone is formed by the convergence of various forces, and the slightest carelessness could lead to a situation of mutual destruction.

For example, Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, was actually the patriarch of the Peacock Clan, known as Kong Xuan, the invincible master of Hunyuan.

Guiguzi, a strategist, was one of the clones created by the demon master Kunpeng.

Even Cangjie, the ancestor of the Wen family, was the masterpiece of the demon master Kunpeng who studied the Way of Literature.

The various schools of thought in ancient China were largely subordinate to the doctrines of literature and morality.

The Way of Literature is subordinate to the Way of Humanity, and the relationship between them is intricate and complex.

Now that Confucianism wants to completely elevate Confucianism and Taoism into a true Great Way, it will inevitably have to separate itself from literature and Taoism.

This presents an opportunity for the growth of humanity, but not for the literary path.

How could the demon master Kunpeng, the founder of the literary path, be willing to do so?
At this moment, within the Great World of the Northern Underworld, the oppressive aura of the Demon Master's Palace permeated the entire world, enveloping all living beings under this immense pressure.

In a daze, one can see the Kunpeng Great Dao, which is formed by the convergence of many paths, such as the Path of Literature, the Path of Diplomacy, the Path of Yin and Yang, and the Path of Feng Shui, all under the control of the Demon Master Kunpeng.

A figure that blotted out the sky appeared in the air. This figure was neither fish nor bird, and its vast aura swept over us: "Confucius, you picked up the scraps of others to establish Confucianism and Taoism. Now you want to divide my literary and Taoist teachings? Do you think I'm made of clay?"

Just then, five-colored light shone brightly, and Kong Xuan stood proudly in the void, a five-colored peacock dharma image condensing behind him, confronting the demon master Kunpeng: "Why must the demon master be angry?"

At this moment, not only Kong Xuan had arrived, but also many powerful beings of the Primordial Chaos realm, such as Pan Feng of the Phoenix Clan, were watching this place from the shadows.

If a major battle were to break out, these people would all come to their aid, after all, Kong Xuan was also the son of Pan Feng.

Kong Xuan's increased strength is also beneficial to them.

"Fellow Daoist Demon Master, as long as you agree not to hinder the birth of Confucianism and Taoism, I promise to grant you one request unconditionally. As long as it doesn't cross my bottom line, what do you say?" Kong Xuan said loudly.

He was also extremely wary of the demon master Kunpeng and was unwilling to offend him unless absolutely necessary.

Under the watchful eyes of numerous powerful beings, Demon Master Kunpeng had no choice but to concede: "Fine, as you say!"

At this moment, Confucius loudly proclaimed from inside the Fire Cloud Cave: "The Confucian Way is complete!"

In an instant, Confucianism and Taoism transcended the level of mere laws and ascended to the level of the Great Dao. He had prepared for this day for countless years.
After the original body persuaded the demon master Kunpeng, he immediately released the suppression of Confucianism and Taoism.

The birth of Confucianism and Taoism, the growth of humanity, and the decline of literature and Taoism are all changes that are becoming increasingly apparent at this moment.

Countless Confucian scholars across the land chanted the Song of Righteousness: "Heaven and earth possess righteousness..."

His boundless talent, accompanied by countless stunning poems and songs, was further enhanced by the fusion of Confucianism, Taoism, and righteous spirit.

At this moment, the Wenqu Star, symbolizing Confucianism and Taoism, seemed to transform into the master of the celestial sphere, rivaling the brilliance of the sun and moon.

As Confucianism and Taoism spread throughout the myriad realms, the Wenqu Star appeared, and talent and righteousness condensed, leading to the emergence of Confucian cultivation systems.

This would also be a supplement to the myriad realms, and they would not refuse it.

Meanwhile, many powerful beings of the Hunyuan realm were whispering among themselves.

"With Confucianism and Taoism fully established, and even his avatar achieving the status of a Primordial Dao Master, Kong Xuan's strength will undoubtedly advance to an even higher level!"

"He has long been known as the Invincible Primordial Chaos, but I wonder when he will achieve the Limitless Primordial Chaos?"

"He's still far from reaching the level of the Primordial Chaos Dao Ancestor!"

"..."

At this moment, all the Confucian disciples in the Fire Cloud Great World could sense that the profound mysteries of Confucianism and Taoism were constantly evolving and improving, becoming increasingly complex and mysterious.

Confucius's three thousand disciples all made great progress in their cultivation.

Their understanding of Confucianism and Taoism has also become more profound.

Seventy-two of the three thousand disciples had mastered the rules of Confucianism and Taoism and achieved the position of Golden Immortal, representing the true lineage of Confucius.

Among the Seventy-Two Sages, Mencius and Xunzi achieved great success through Confucianism and Taoism.

In the instant of their Confucian and Taoist enlightenment, both of them made great progress in their cultivation, and their expressions were filled with barely suppressed excitement.

Although Confucius's attainment of the highest position in Confucianism and Taoism limited their path, they were still happy to have their teacher.

"My master's long-cherished wish has finally been fulfilled!" Mencius exclaimed with deep emotion.

Xunzi gazed thoughtfully at the scene before him, the past seeming like a dream: "Yes! Our wish has been fulfilled, and our years of effort have not been in vain!"

Confucius, now the master of Confucianism and Taoism, sensed his disciples talking and looked at Mencius and Xunzi with a complicated expression.

Although Confucius was the founder of Confucianism, the credit for its growth and advancement largely goes to Mencius and Xunzi.

Now that he has become the master of Confucianism and Taoism, he has blocked the paths of the two men, which makes Confucius feel guilty.

At the same time, humanity bestowed merit, with 50% of the brilliant golden light of merit shining upon Confucius and 30% falling upon Mencius and Xunzi.

The remaining two-tenths of the merits were distributed among Confucius's three thousand disciples and many other beings who could contribute to the advancement of Confucianism and Taoism.

Just then, Ying Zheng appeared at Huoyun Cave with Li Yiheng and clapped his hands in congratulations: "I have just returned and am greeted by this grand event. Confucius, congratulations on becoming the master of Confucianism!"

Confucius looked at Li Yiheng and Ying Zheng, his eyes flashing with golden light, and still bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor!"

Ying Zheng accepted the greeting without hesitation and returned the greeting, after all, the other party was already the Lord of Hunyuan Dao, and was worthy of respect.

Confucius glanced at Li Yiheng, his mind racing.

Having cultivated the laws of the imperial path to achieve the Great Luo realm, his appearance at this critical juncture suggests that he may be the one brought back by the Emperor to inherit the throne.

The throne is a good attempt; if it succeeds, all will be well; if it fails, it can be seen as a valuable experience.

At this moment, Ancestor Hongyun and Xuanyuan came before Ying Zheng and said, "Your Majesty has finally returned. Is this the person you have chosen? He does seem quite good. I have been searching for a suitable successor for many years but have not found one. I should have made my move at that Daoist debate back then. Alas, I don't know how long it will take to find a worthy successor now."

Ying Zheng proudly led Li Yiheng before the crowd and said, "Indeed, he is my chosen successor. However, whether he can inherit the throne still depends on the choice of humanity!"

Confucius suddenly spoke up: "To inherit the throne of the Emperor, being merely a disciple of His Majesty the Emperor is far from sufficient. Having made no contributions to humanity or to the way of humankind, how can one inherit the throne of the Emperor, the first of the Three Sovereigns? And how can this convince the people?"

Upon hearing this, with all the scholars and philosophers present watching, and all those with profound experience, how could they not know Confucius's intentions?

Now that Confucius has become the Lord of the Primordial Dao, he certainly has the right to decide on major events concerning the human race.

However, Mencius and Xunzi, as disciples of Confucius, were able to enter the Fire Cloud Cave because of their Great Luo cultivation.

Upon hearing his master speak, he immediately understood his meaning, and his expression became complicated: "Teacher!"

Ying Zheng stared indifferently at Confucius and said, "When did it become your place, a demon, to interfere in the affairs of my human race?"

Confucius retorted, "Although I am an avatar of Kong Xuan, the Lord of the Five Elements, the connection was severed long ago according to the ancient covenant. Now I am merely Confucius. Moreover, Your Majesty the Emperor, I am simply stating the facts; please do not change the subject!"

After Confucius spoke, the major factions of the Hundred Schools of Thought among the human race echoed his sentiments: "Fellow Daoist Confucius is right!" "The throne of the Emperor is of utmost importance; how can it be treated so lightly!"

"Besides, he is merely a newly promoted Great Luo Immortal. How can he be above us? What contributions has he made to the human race? Is it solely because of his status as a disciple of the Emperor?"

"..."

Listening to the doubts raised by various schools of thought, Li Yiheng finally understood the profound meaning of his master's words, "This is a blessing for the human race, but a misfortune for you."

If it had only been a group of Great Luo Heavenly Venerables, they would have had no right to question Ying Zheng's decision.

But now that Confucius has become the leader of the Way, he has led all the other schools of thought and various forces to oppose him.

The position of Emperor is indeed not to be underestimated. It is the qualification of the Lord of the Primordial Dao, and the position of Emperor of Humanity is of paramount importance.

What benefits would it bring them to get involved? Right now, they are worried about how to expand their voice in humanitarian matters.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Xuanyuan's expression darkened, and his iron-blooded voice resounded throughout the cave: "Enough! This is the ancestral land of the human race, Fire Cloud Cave. What kind of behavior is this, making such a racket! You are all sages of the human race. How can you behave like a shrew from the marketplace!"

As Emperor Xuanyuan finished speaking, his prestige was enough to intimidate all the philosophers and schools of thought.

At this moment, Cangjie, the ancestor of civilization, solemnly declared: "Let humanity make its own choice, witnessed by the Three Sovereigns and the sages of the human race!"

When Cangjie, the progenitor of Chinese civilization, suddenly intervened, Ying Zheng, though aware of his long-standing conflict with Confucius, responded with a calm smile: "Very well, let humanity choose for itself. Do not complain about the unfairness; even as the Emperor, I cannot interfere with humanity's choice. You need not worry."

"Since the choice of a leader is based on human morality, why not set up several candidates?" Guiguzi, a strategist, suddenly suggested.

With Guiguzi's pronouncement, the various schools of thought echoed his sentiments, as this action indeed aligned with their interests.

Ying Zheng felt quite helpless about this, as everyone present knew the connection between Guiguzi and Cangjie.

However, Ying Zheng didn't care. Even if the new emperor wasn't his disciple, it was enough to sever his karmic ties with the throne. Regardless of victory or defeat, he was the winner.

Therefore, Ying Zheng did not reject Guiguzi's proposal: "Let's agree to this. All the outstanding figures among the various schools of thought and the ancient sages of the human race who have attained the Great Luo realm can participate."

After Ying Zheng made the final decision, the Old Ancestor Hongyun said thoughtfully, "Then the position of Earthly Emperor shall be handled in the same manner."

After Ancestor Hongyun spoke, Fire Cloud Cave immediately erupted in excitement. This decision to determine the ownership of the two Three Sovereigns' positions was truly an epic moment.

This signifies that the two Primordial Dao Lords hold special positions within the human race.

If they could obtain it, it would be of great benefit to them.

Seeing the Red Cloud Ancestor's eagerness, Ying Zheng smiled helplessly but did not object.

Li Yiheng, who was following behind Ying Zheng, became uneasy.

He went from being the sole candidate for the throne to facing multiple competitors, a situation that left him with complex and difficult-to-describe feelings.

I wonder if I can stand out from these ancient sages of humanity.

As many have said, he has made no contribution to humanity or human ethics.

Compared to the many Great Luo Immortals among these ancient human sages, he had no advantage whatsoever. How could he gain the favor of humanity and ascend to the throne of the Heavenly Emperor?
As time passed, the ceremony was scheduled to take place ten thousand years later, as it was necessary to gather the sages of the Hundred Schools of Thought and the Great Luo Immortals of the Fiery Cloud Great World who were traveling abroad. For the many Great Luo Immortals, ten thousand years was but a fleeting moment.

The Great Luo Immortals who had been traveling outside the Great World of Fire Clouds had all been rushing back for the past ten thousand years!
Upon arrival, they went straight to the site of the succession ceremony of the Heavenly Emperor and Earthly Emperor at Huoyun Cave.

Nearly a hundred Grandmasters had gathered here, all disciples of ancient sages of the human race. Li Yiheng had no advantage among them.

Some philosophers and ancient sages of the Hundred Schools of Thought who had no successors even took to the field themselves, showing no restraint whatsoever.

After all, they could not see a future in the Great Luo Realm. If they could inherit the position of the Heavenly Emperor or the Earthly Emperor and become the Lord of the Primordial Dao, they would be willing to do so.

Even if inheriting the position means stopping one's career path, it is still worth it.

The Primordial Dao Master has long stood at the pinnacle of the world. Apart from a handful of Primordial Limitless Dao Ancestors, who can rival him?
Moreover, due to the special status of the Heavenly Emperor and the Earthly Emperor, even the Lord of the Primordial Chaos Dao must give them some face.

It can be said that inheriting the thrones of the Heavenly Emperor and the Earthly Emperor is the long-cherished wish of countless Great Luo Immortals.

Over the course of ten thousand years, the news spread, and many Great Luo Immortals outside the human race began to covet it.

However, due to the dominance of the human race, the various powerful figures from different races had no choice but to rely on connections to attend the ceremony and witness this unique succession ritual.

At this moment, Ying Zheng, Hongyun Ancestor, and Emperor Xuanyuan stood in the void, looking at the bustling crowd and the envoys sent by various forces to observe the ceremony.

Among them, Demon Master Kunpeng and Five Elements Dao Master Kong Xuan were present in person.

Ying Zheng was slightly surprised by their arrival, yet felt it was also reasonable. After all, the demon master Kunpeng had two incarnations: one was Cangjie, the ancestor of literature, and the other was Guiguzi, the strategist of the School of Diplomacy.

Kong Xuan's alter ego was Confucius, who had recently become the leader of Confucianism and Taoism. They came because their chosen outstanding disciple was expected to succeed him.

At this moment, the Red Cloud Ancestor, Ying Zheng, and the Human Emperor Xuanyuan straightened their clothes and bowed to the endless sky: "Humanity is above! Today, we, the Heavenly Emperor Fuxi, the Earthly Emperor Shennong, and the Human Emperor Xuanyuan, respectfully welcome the arrival of humanity and choose the successors of the Heavenly Emperor and the Earthly Emperor!"

As soon as the three finished speaking, a vast and mighty power descended. The will of humanity seemed to awaken, and a hazy yet boundless power radiated across the world.

The powerful figures present, and even the Primordial Dao Master who was watching from the outside world, all sensed that the magnificent power was the manifestation of humanity.

At the same time, Li Yiheng felt a vast wave sweep over everyone, and in a daze, they seemed to have fallen into ancient history, their minds lost in it.

Not only him, but all the Ronaldo players who participated in the competition were trapped in this situation.

Ying Zheng and the others knew that the assessment had already begun.

However, as soon as the assessment began, someone was ejected from the torrent of humanity. Upon waking, he was distraught and ashen-faced.

Seeing this, no one present commented, except for their ancestor, who was disappointed in him and pulled the first eliminated Da Luo away.

At this moment, the demon master Kunpeng looked at Ying Zheng and asked, "Fellow Daoist Xihuang, who do you think will win and inherit the positions of Heavenly Emperor and Earthly Emperor?"

Ying Zheng glanced at him indifferently. Back when he was Fuxi, serving as the Demon Emperor of the Demon Court, he had no deep relationship with this Demon Master Kunpeng, but they were merely nodding acquaintances and comrades-in-arms.

After all, Demon Master Kunpeng has always considered himself superior to them in seniority, and he has always been resentful of the invitation from Donghuang Taiyi and Demon Emperor Junqiang to join the demon race.

This led to a long-standing strained relationship between them. However, upon being questioned by the demon master Kunpeng, Ying Zheng still replied, "I naturally hope that my disciple can inherit the throne of the Heavenly Emperor."

Demon Master Kunpeng laughed and said, "Then I wish Fellow Daoist Xihuang all his wishes come true!"

Even so, his gaze remained fixed on Pang Juan and Sun Bin, the human disciples recruited by the strategist Guiguzi.

These two disciples, whom he had carefully chosen, had never disappointed him in the past, and both attained the position of Great Luo Heavenly Venerable.

Although there has been little progress in recent years, there is still hope of inheriting the thrones of the Emperor and the Earth Emperor.

While the two were talking, many great Luo were still lost in the torrent of humanity.

Nuwa, residing in the Nuwa Palace within the Great World of Mountains and Seas, smiled gently and said, "It is, after all, the throne of the Heavenly Emperor. Although my brother no longer needs it, it is not something you can covet!"

Although she cannot control the choice of humanity, she can help Li Yiheng make humanity more approachable to him and reduce the difficulty of the test.

"What is humanity? If you were the Emperor, how would you live up to this name?"

Li Yiheng, who was being tested amidst the torrent of humanity, sensed the questioning of the will of humanity. (End of Chapter)