Honghuang: Fire De Huaguang, I am the Horse King of Human Education

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, your origin has been reunited and your cultivation has been fully restored!"

Zhen Yuanzi offered his heartfelt congratulations.

Hongyun Patriarch gripped the Soul-Scattering Gourd tightly, feeling the surging power within his body and the faint, increasingly intimate connection to his own origin emanating from the depths of the gourd, his eyes filled with determination.

"My cultivation has been fully restored... This is just the beginning."

He looked up, his gaze seemingly piercing through the layers of void of the Netherworld, looking towards the unknowable primordial Heavenly Dao.

"Next step……"

"I must try... to attain the position of a saint!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd in his hand flashed once again with a deep, seemingly profound purple light that contained the very essence of the Great Dao!
Deep within the Netherworld, the light of the Wheel of Reincarnation flows silently.

The barrier set up by Zhen Yuanzi isolated the inside from the outside, creating an absolutely tranquil space.

Ancestor Hongyun sat cross-legged, holding the Primordial Purple Qi that exuded an aura of ancient vastness in his palm.

The purple aura was pervasive, containing the origin of the Great Dao, as if it were the beginning and end of the entire primordial universe.

"Primordial Purple Qi?!"

Zhen Yuanzi's pupils suddenly contracted. Even though he had become a saint and his mind was usually calm and undisturbed, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise!

He never expected that Ancestor Hongyun would hide such a supreme treasure for proving one's Dao within the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd! No wonder he dared to declare his intention to challenge for the Sainthood!

"Fellow Daoist, quickly merge with the purple energy and comprehend the Great Dao! I will protect you!"

Zhen Yuanzi suppressed the turmoil in his heart, his voice extremely solemn.

He formed a hand seal, and a surge of primordial energy erupted from his body, connecting with the origin of the Netherworld!

Instantly, the rich primordial energy of reincarnation gathered within the entire barrier space, transforming into mysterious rune chains that wrapped around Ancestor Hongyun, helping him stabilize his mind and resist the impact of the purple energy!

Ancestor Hongyun said no more, closed his eyes, and immersed his entire mind in that wisp of primordial purple energy.

Purple energy slowly seeped into his brow.

In an instant, an indescribable, earth-shattering will descended!

The body of the Red Cloud Ancestor trembled violently, and his aura, like a boiling volcano, began to rise and transform wildly!
The entire barrier space was shaking violently. If it weren't for Zhen Yuanzi using the Netherworld Origin to suppress it, it would have collapsed long ago!

While maintaining the barrier with all his might, Zhen Yuanzi also sent out a wisp of his divine sense to sense the operation of the Netherworld.

To his surprise, he discovered that deep within this underworld, there was a rather comprehensive system for judging the souls of the dead.

There is a mirror reflecting one's merits and demerits in life, a judge recording good and evil deeds, and ten kings of hell each performing their duties...

This structure was remarkably similar to the underworld he remembered from his previous life!
A thought struck him, and he vaguely guessed the intention of Lady Pingxin—she was using the Six Paths of Reincarnation as a foundation to construct a completely new order of life and death belonging to the primordial world!

At the core of the six realms of reincarnation.

Empress Pingxin and Xing Tian sat around the ancient coffin lantern.

The lamp body was dim, and the flame had long since gone out, but the mysterious patterns on the lamp body faintly exuded an ancient, desolate, and familiar aura that seemed to originate from the depths of one's blood.

"Your Majesty, this lamp..."

Xing Tian's giant eye on his chest and abdomen gleamed with an unusual light as he spoke in a deep, muffled voice.

"I feel... the aura of the Father God on it! It's very faint, but I can't be wrong!"

Empress Pingxin's slender fingers gently brushed across the lamp, feeling the faint yet incredibly familiar will of Pangu, her eyes filled with reminiscence and understanding.

"Indeed. This lamp is made of special material, containing the primordial chaos from the beginning of creation, and is also imbued with the essence of the Father God's blood. It shares the same origin and quality as the Father God's remains enshrined in the Ancestral Witch Temple."

Her gaze was deep, looking towards the direction where Zhen Yuanzi had set up a barrier deep in the Netherworld, and it seemed as if she had pierced through space to see the battlefield outside Xiqi City.

“Randeng… Although he is a member of the Chan Sect, since this lamp is connected with the Father God, perhaps… he is not entirely unrelated to my Wu Clan.”

"What do you mean, empress?"

Xing Tian was puzzled.

Empress Pingxin withdrew her gaze and looked at Xing Tian, ​​her voice resolute.

"Xingtian, take this lamp and go find Huaguang. Give him this lamp and tell him..."

She paused, then spoke slowly and deliberately.

"The ancestral witch Qiangliang, who has been reincarnated into the human race, has been found. His reincarnated body is currently in the army of the Great Shang Dynasty. This is a golden opportunity that allows him to take advantage of the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods to reunite the true spirit of the ancestral witch and restore the glory of our witch race! Huaguang needs to secretly assist in this matter."

Xing Tian's giant eye on his chest and abdomen suddenly lit up.

"The Qiang brothers?!"

He's in the Shang army?! That's great! I'll go right now!

He grabbed the coffin lantern as if it were a priceless treasure, his massive body trembling slightly with excitement.

“Remember,” Empress Pingxin instructed.

"This lamp is related to the cause and effect of lighting lamps, and it is also a symbol of goodwill and brilliance. Such matters must be carried out in secrecy and should not be rushed."

"I understand!"

Xing Tian nodded emphatically, then turned and strode out, his figure merging into the Netherworld Void, speeding towards the Primordial Land!

Amidst the gloomy clouds atop the city walls of Xiqi, a somber atmosphere prevailed.

Guang Chengzi, Chi Jingzi, and the other eleven Golden Immortals stood behind the battlements with solemn expressions, their eyes sweeping over the demoralized defenders below, their brows furrowed.

Jiang Ziya stood to the side, holding the God-Slaying Whip, his face filled with exhaustion and anxiety.

Ji Fa's face was even more gloomy, with resentment flashing in his eyes at times, and a barely perceptible fear passing through them at other times.

"Three Quasi-Saints..."

Guang Chengzi's voice was low and weak.

"Hua Guang wields the Kongtong Seal, Chi You is the Martial Emperor of the Human Race, and Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light can sweep away anything... These three, guarding the Great Shang, have become an impregnable fortress! Even if we possess the power of the Twelve Golden Immortals, we cannot budge them in the slightest!"

"Uncle-Master Ran Deng is still seriously injured, and now Uncle-Master Antarctic is... sigh!"

Ju Liusun shook his head and sighed. The news that the Antarctic Immortal had returned defeated from Chaoge, and that even his mount had been roasted and eaten, had already spread, dealing a huge blow to the morale of Xiqi.

"The soldiers have no fighting spirit, and deserters are appearing every day..."

Jiang Ziya was deeply worried.

"If this continues, we'll collapse before the Shang Dynasty even attacks our city!"

Ji Fa slammed his fist on the city wall, his eyes flashing with ferocity.

"Are we just going to stand by and watch them get away with this?! I refuse! I am the Emperor! I am ordained by Heaven! How can I..."

Before he finished speaking, a scout scrambled up the city wall, his face ashen and his voice filled with terror.

"Report! Reporting to the Marquis! Esteemed Immortals! Below the city walls... below the city walls, the Shang army... is shouting insults!"

"Insults?"

Jiang Ziya frowned.

"What are you cursing about?"

The scout swallowed hard, his voice trembling.

"They...they used really nasty language...they said...they said..."

"What did you say?!" Ji Fa demanded sharply.

The scout gritted his teeth and said, forcing himself to speak.

"They said...that you, Lord Marquis, are...a spineless coward who licks the boots of Heaven...that the Antarctic Immortal's venison smells delicious...and asked us when we would send over the arm of the Burning Lamp Immortal to roast as well..."

Upon hearing this, Ji Fa felt his blood rush to his head and coughed up a mouthful of blood!

His face instantly turned from green to white, and then from white to purple!

He gripped the city wall tightly, his fingernails digging deep into the bricks, his eyes filled with overwhelming humiliation and murderous intent!
"This is too much!"

Guang Chengzi and the other Golden Immortals were so angry that they trembled all over!
This isn't just insults; it's blatant humiliation! It's rubbing salt into their wounds!
"Report——!"

Another scout rushed up in a panic.

"Reporting to the Marquis! There's been some unusual activity in the Shang army's formation! That...that Chi You...is carrying a huge cauldron out! And...and he's set up a fire! Huang Feihu...Huang Feihu is...is sharpening his knife!"

Upon hearing this, the faces of the people on the city wall turned ashen!
An indescribable chill shot from the soles of my feet straight to the top of my head!

Beneath the walls of Xiqi City, the sounds of battle shook the heavens! Tens of thousands of elite Shang troops stood in formation, their swords and spears flashing like snow, their fighting spirit soaring like a rainbow!

Amidst the deafening sound of war drums, mingled with the furious roars and mocking curses of countless soldiers, the battle raged against the walls of Xiqi!

"Ji Fa! You are unworthy of being human! You colluded with the Heavenly Court and let the wolf into the house! You are a sinner of the human race!"

"Jiang Ziya! You are ungrateful! You betrayed your sect! You aided and abetted the wicked! How can you face the world?!"

"Chan Sect Golden Immortal! Coward! All you do is hide in the city like a turtle! Have the guts to come out and fight!"

"You old scoundrel! How does it taste to have a severed arm?! Doesn't the old man from Antarctica's venison smell good?! How about we send over your arms to roast too?!"

The foul language struck at the heart! Every word was like a red-hot iron, searing the hearts of the Xiqi defenders!
On the city wall, Ji Fa's face was ashen, his nails digging deep into his palms, yet he gritted his teeth and remained silent.

Jiang Ziya's face was ashen, his lips trembled, and his eyes were filled with humiliation and struggle.

Guang Chengzi and the other eleven Golden Immortals were so angry that they trembled all over, their faces turning pale and then red!
"Outrageous! This is outrageous!"

Guang Chengzi could no longer contain his anger. He took a step forward, and the Heaven-Turning Seal hummed in his hand.

"How dare these mere mortals insult my Chan Sect! Fellow disciples! Follow me out of the city! Let's wipe out these ignorant ants!"

"kill!"

The Golden Immortals, including Chi Jingzi, Ju Liusun, and Cihang Daoren, were already furious and echoed in unison!
Beams of immortal light shot into the sky, carrying overwhelming killing intent, and hurtled towards the city below!

Seeing this, Jiang Ziya had no choice but to bite the bullet, raise his God-Slaying Whip, and follow closely behind.

Ji Fa watched the departing figures of the crowd, his eyes filled with resentment and indifference, yet he remained standing motionless.

He wanted to see how these "gods" would save face for him.

The open fields below the city.

Guang Chengzi and his group landed amidst celestial light, exuding an imposing aura.

However, even they felt a chill when faced with the overwhelming fighting spirit and humanitarian pressure of tens of thousands of Shang soldiers.

"Huang Feihu! How dare you be so insolent!"

Guang Chengzi's eyes flashed like lightning as he locked onto the imposing figure riding a five-colored divine ox and wielding a golden-handled spear in front of the Shang army.

"You aid and abet evil, defy the will of Heaven, and dare to bark and howl here! Today is your death day!"

Huang Feihu sat upright on the divine ox, showing no fear in the face of the pressure from the eleven Golden Immortals.

He let out a cold laugh, his voice booming like a bell, echoing across the battlefield.

"Barking and howling? I think it's you who are barking and howling! Guang Chengzi! Your actions in the Chan Sect are despicable and shameless! Back then, in order to force me to rebel against the Shang, you didn't hesitate to kidnap my young son! If it weren't for Immortal Huaguang's rescue, my son would have already died!"

His gaze shifted, and he stared intently at Jiang Ziya.

"Jiang Shang! And you! You keep talking about benevolence and righteousness, but do you still remember Nezha, the son of Li Jing of Chen Tang Pass?! His father, Li Jing, was bewitched by Ran Deng, killed his wife and betrayed his country! In the end, he died and his soul vanished! Nezha, at such a young age, had his family destroyed and his people killed!"

Is this the 'benevolence' brought about by the 'enlightened ruler' you serve?!

Jiang Ziya's face turned deathly pale, and his lips trembled.

"General Huang...you...you mustn't make false accusations! The matter of Li Jing...was done by my Uncle-Master Ran Deng...what does it have to do with me?!"

"What does it have to do with you?"

Huang Feihu was so angry that he laughed instead.

"Then let me ask you! How exactly did Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, die?!"

These words were like a thunderbolt from the blue! Not only was Jiang Ziya shaken, but even the Golden Immortals like Guang Chengzi changed their expressions slightly!
"You...what are you talking nonsense about?"

Jiang Ziya's voice trembled, and his eyes were filled with panic.

"The late Marquis... the late Marquis died of old age..."

"Died of old age?"

Huang Feihu pressed closer, his voice sharp as a knife.

"Then why did he write a letter in blood before his death, denouncing you, Jiang Ziya, for bewitching him into lowering his status as the Human Emperor and submitting to the Heavenly Court?! That letter in blood is now in Chaoge! Do you dare to confront me?!"

"I...I didn't!"

Jiang Ziya completely panicked and became incoherent.

"It was...it was the late Marquis...it was him...it was for Xiqi...to borrow the power of the Heavenly Court...that he..."

"shut up!"

A clear, cold, sharp shout suddenly rang out!

A figure in silver armor descended from the clouds—it was Princess Longji!
Her face was frosty as she stared coldly at Jiang Ziya.

"Jiang Shang! Even now, you still dare to argue?! Back in Xiqi, Ji Chang personally told me that it was you, Jiang Ziya, who, under the pretext of 'the Mandate of Heaven' and 'the legitimate successor of the Heavenly Court,' bewitched him into lowering his status and submitting to the Heavenly Court in exchange for its support!"

This is what you said yourself! I and your accompanying heavenly generals can all testify to it! Do you still want to deny it?!

Princess Longji's testimony was like the last straw, completely breaking Jiang Ziya's spirit!

His face was ashen, and he staggered backward, pointing at Princess Longji, his lips trembling, but he couldn't utter a single word!
He never expected that this heavenly princess would stand up at this moment and expose his lies!

"Jiang Ziya!"

A cold and authoritative voice rang out.

Hua Guang's figure appeared silently in the center of the battlefield, the Kongtong Seal hovering above his head, and the phantom of the Xuan Bird circling around.

His gaze was sharp as lightning, fixed on Jiang Ziya, his eyes filled with heartache and disappointment.

"As a disciple of the Jade Void Palace and a descendant of the human race, you do not think about protecting the human race's destiny. Instead, you use the name of destiny to bewitch the Human Emperor, lower yourself to the status of a foreign race, and submit to a foreign race!"

This is a betrayal of our ancestors! A betrayal of the hardships endured by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors who paved the way for humanity's future! A betrayal of the countless lives shed by our forefathers to protect our homeland and ensure the continuation of our bloodline!

Hua Guang's voice was like thunder from the heavens, carrying the will of judgment, resounding in the hearts of every living being!

"You, Jiang Shang!"

"You are no longer fit to be human!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hua Guang formed a hand seal and suddenly pointed at the Kongtong Seal!
"Master of the Kongtong Seal, Huaguang! In the name of the former Human Emperor, and with the sacred artifact of humanity as my witness, I hereby strip Jiang Shang of his human status! He shall never again be protected by the destiny of the human race!"

Suddenly, the Kongtong Seal burst forth with an unprecedentedly dazzling golden light! The two characters "Kongtong" on the bottom of the seal shone brightly!
A golden beam of light, condensed to its utmost perfection and seemingly formed from the collective beliefs of billions of humans, shot forth from the bottom of the seal, instantly enveloping Jiang Ziya! (End of Chapter)