Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

Suirenshi's voice boomed like thunder from the heavens above Xiqi City. The crimson flames of merit surged and rolled, staining the entire sky blood-red.

The people in the city were already kneeling on the ground, trembling. Although they did not know exactly what had happened, the instinct flowing in their blood filled them with awe for this ancestor of humanity.

Ji Fa pressed his forehead to the ground, cold sweat pouring down his back. Although he was the King of Martial Arts, he was like a child who had made a mistake at this moment.

His voice trembled as he said, "Fire Ancestor, please be wise! Xiqi has absolutely no intention of protecting the ferocious beast. This matter... this matter must be a misunderstanding..."

Suirenshi sneered, and the sea of ​​fire suddenly contracted, transforming into a fire dragon that coiled around him. "Misunderstanding? I saw the four ferocious beasts enter the city with my own eyes. How can there be a misunderstanding?"

Seeing this, Jiang Ziya hurriedly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Fire Ancestor, please forgive me. The four ferocious beasts are indeed in the city, but they have come to assist on the orders of the Dao Ancestor..."

"shut up."

A sharp shout interrupted Jiang Ziya's explanation. An old man draped in animal skins and carrying a wooden staff appeared, stepping through the air; it was Youchao Shi.

Behind him followed the Yellow Emperor and Shennong, the four ancestors of the human race, whose imposing presence was as vast as the sea, causing the walls of Xiqi to tremble.

"Jiang Ziya, stop spouting nonsense in front of Wudang. Does the Dao Ancestor, who controls the Heavenly Dao, really allow the Four Fiends to devour the flesh and blood of the human race?"

Youchao slammed his wooden staff down, causing the entire city of Xiqi to shake. Jiang Ziya was so frightened that he trembled with fear.

"The four ferocious beasts slaughtered more than thirty human cities and devoured tens of thousands of people. Moreover, seven Great Luo Golden Immortals who protected the human race perished in their mouths. Could such heinous crimes also be carried out on the orders of the Dao Ancestor?"

By saying this, Youchao placed Hongjun on a moral high ground. Even if Hongjun himself came, he probably wouldn't dare admit to his face that the Four Fiends were sent by him.

Jiang Ziya was well aware of the reasoning behind this, and for a moment his face turned deathly pale, and he staggered back several steps.

He turned to look at Daoist Ran Deng, his eyes full of pleading. He hoped Daoist Ran Deng could help explain the situation to these human ancestors.

Daoist Ran Deng inwardly groaned. Although he was the vice leader of the Chan Sect, he dared not act rashly in the face of an existence like the ancestor of the human race.

What's more troublesome is that although the four ferocious beasts were invited by Hongjun, he dares not mention it again now that things have come to this.

Left with no other choice, Daoist Ran Deng could only bite the bullet and step forward, saying, "Fellow Daoists, there may be something fishy about this..."

Before Daoist Ran Deng could finish speaking, the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan suddenly questioned, "Ran Deng, your Chan Sect claims to be in accordance with the Mandate of Heaven, yet you condone the slaughter of humankind by ferocious beasts. And yet you want to frame the Dao Ancestor for this. What are your Chan Sect's true intentions?"

As he spoke, a precious sword radiating the aura of humanity flew from the direction of Chaoge City during the reign of Emperor Xuanyuan. It was none other than the sacred sword, Xuanyuan, symbolizing the identity of the human emperor.

Ji Fa knelt on the ground, torn between his conscience and his own desires. As King Wu of Zhou, he needed the support of the Chan sect; as a descendant of the human race, he could not disobey his ancestors. Sweat soaked through his royal robes.

Shennong suddenly spoke, his voice gentle yet undeniable, "Ji Fa, we will not interfere with your struggle for the position of the supreme ruler of the human race."

"But don't forget that you have human blood flowing in your veins. If you dare to do anything that is detrimental to the human race, even if you seize the position of the supreme ruler, you will not be able to gain the approval of the Fire Cloud Cave."

Shennong's words struck Ji Fa right to the heart, since what he cared about most was whether he could become the supreme ruler of the human race.

Even his cooperation with the Chan Sect was merely a temporary pretense. He believed that once he became the ruler of the human race, he could then turn the tables and manipulate the three sects of Xuanmen.

As for the possibility of being demoted to the rank of emperor, Ji Fa had never considered this, because he didn't believe that the three Xuanmen sects would dare to gamble with their lineage. Once he became the ruler of humanity, he would essentially control the lifeline of the Xuanmen sects' propagation of their teachings among humans, thus gaining the right to negotiate with them.

In the original primordial timeline, Ji Fa did indeed do just that. Little did anyone know that he would only reign for three years before dying.

His ambitions, before they could be realized, vanished completely in the hands of Zhou Gongdan, whom the Chan sect had supported.

The common ruler of the human race, who wanted to regain the throne from the Son of Heaven, had his hopes completely dashed.

Although Ji Fa felt he had the ability to control the three sects of Xuanmen, he dared not oppose Huoyun Cave, otherwise even if he became the Human Emperor, he would not be recognized by the human race.

Ji Fa took a deep breath and finally made up his mind. Without hesitation, he said to Jiang Ziya, "Master, hand over the four ferocious beasts and let our ancestors decide your fate."

These words caused an uproar throughout the city. Jiang Ziya was greatly alarmed: "Your Majesty, you mustn't! Otherwise, you will surely incur the wrath of the Dao..."

Before Jiang Ziya could finish speaking, Ji Fa, unusually, addressed him by his name, saying, "Jiang Ziya, don't forget, you are first and foremost a human, and only secondly a disciple of the Chan Sect."

"If you can even betray the very foundation of humanity, how can you possibly assist me in conquering this world? Do you want me to become a sinner against humanity, to be scorned by future generations?"

The Taoist Ran Deng's face was ashen. He hadn't expected Ji Fa to rebuke Jiang Ziya so harshly. He was about to speak up and remind Ji Fa to reconsider his actions.

Unexpectedly, four earth-shattering roars suddenly echoed from within Xiqi City. Chaos, Qiongqi, Taotie, and Taowu had sensed the danger and revealed their true forms.

Chaos is shaped like a yellow sac, red as cinnabar fire, with six feet and four wings, and is a chaotic mass without a face; Qiongqi is shaped like a fierce tiger, with two wings on its back and its body covered with barbs; Taowu has a human face and tiger feet, a pig's mouth and tusks, and a tail that is eighteen feet long; Taotie has a sheep's body and a human face, with eyes under its armpits, tiger teeth and human claws.

The four ferocious beasts soared into the sky, their ferocity overwhelming. Knowing that things would not end well today, they decided to fight with all their might.

"Human ants, how dare you judge us!" Chaos let out a piercing shriek, its voice penetrating straight to the soul. "Today, I will show you the true power of a ferocious beast."

The four ferocious beasts simultaneously unleashed their innate divine powers. Chaos stirred up Yin and Yang, and reversed the Five Elements; Qiongqi rode the evil wind, tearing apart space; Taotie spewed poisonous mist, corroding all things; and Taotie opened its gigantic maw, devouring spiritual energy.

The entire city of Xiqi was instantly thrown into chaos. Buildings collapsed, the earth cracked, and countless people were devoured by the four ferocious beasts, their screams echoing everywhere.

"You beast, how dare you!"

With a furious roar, the Xuanyuan Sword projection shone brightly, transforming into a golden light that slashed towards the chaos.

At the same time, Shennong summoned the Shennong Cauldron, from which countless medicinal herbs flew out, purifying the poisonous mist of the Taotie.

Youchao flew out a simple, leaky thatched hut, trapping Qiongqi inside; Suiren then manipulated the fire of merit to form a fire net that trapped Taotie.

Just as the four ferocious beasts were about to be annihilated, a crack suddenly appeared in the sky. A gigantic hand, capable of blotting out the heavens, reached out and grabbed at the four beasts.

Youchao glared angrily, "Dao Ancestor, could it be that the Four Fiends really came on your orders?"

From the giant hand came Hongjun's indifferent voice: "The Four Fiends were born to face calamity; they should not perish at this time." (End of Chapter)