Primordial Era: From Primordial Human Race to Grand Luo Immortal

Chapter 101.100. A Crushing Defeat, Faith as a Sword

Guang Chengzi and Jiutian Xuannv did not make a move from beginning to end. They did indeed feel the bewilderment of the calamity energy. If it weren't for Ji Yuan's Tranquility Seal, they might have already made a move.

They fled back to the Youxiong clan.

Xuanyuan couldn't help but feel disappointed; the confidence he had built up since birth had been shattered by this battle.

Seeing this, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden was furious and slowly said:

"You're already discouraged after just one failure. How can you then educate the people and rule the world? Have you forgotten what you said when you became a Great Luo Immortal, about the great rejuvenation of the human race?"

Seeing that the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden was so angry, Xuanyuan quickly explained:
"Master, I just don't know how to defeat Chi You. His cultivation level is far higher than mine... What should I do?"

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden sighed, and then passed on the Xuanyuan Battle Formation Technique.

He was instructed to pass the knowledge on to his officers and soldiers.

Soon, with the help of countless resources from the Dragon Clan, Xuanyuan regained the strength to fight again.

This time it ended in failure again, but it was far better than the last time. Many of Chi You's soldiers were caught off guard by this sudden battle formation.

Although it was a crushing defeat, it also gave Xuanyuan hope.

Then came the third great war, which ended in defeat again, but during these wars, Xuanyuan discovered several exceptionally talented members of his clan.

Feng Hou, who created the "Eight Trigrams Formation" and revolutionized tactics and formations; Li Mu, who possessed immense strength and unparalleled bravery and was imbued with the bloodline of the Wu tribe; Chang Xian and Da Hong, two extraordinary individuals with unique understandings of military strategy; Cang Jie, who was born with double pupils and was adept at observing enemy situations; and Qi Bo, who had a profound understanding of Shennong's medical principles.

Xuanyuan's confidence soared to unprecedented heights. With the help of many talented individuals, he believed he would surely win.

At this time, Guang Chengzi also found him and wanted to pass on the ultimate Dao to him.

"Observe the way of Heaven, act in accordance with Heaven, and you will have done your best. Heaven has five thieves; those who see them will prosper. The five thieves reside in the heart and are manifested in Heaven. The universe is in your hands, and all things are born from your body. Human nature is the essence of Heaven. The human heart is the mechanism."

"Establish the Way of Heaven to govern humanity."

"When Heaven unleashes its killing intent, stars shift and constellations change. When Earth unleashes its killing intent, dragons and snakes rise from the land. When Man unleashes his killing intent, Heaven and Earth are overturned. When Heaven and Man act in unison, all things are established."

"Nature has its cleverness and clumsiness, which can be concealed. The evils of the nine orifices lie in the three essentials, which can be controlled by movement and stillness. Fire is born from wood, and disaster will surely follow its destruction. Treachery arises in a nation, and when the time is right, it will surely collapse. Those who understand this and cultivate themselves are called sages."

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"Disciple, this is the Yin Fu Jing. It takes the Dao as its essence, uses techniques as its application, and cultivates inner strength to transcend sainthood and ascend to true immortality. Previously, I only transmitted the general outline to you because I was afraid that you would be influenced by the Dao of others and mislead your own mind. Now that you have comprehended your own ultimate Dao, you can comprehend even more from it."

Guang Chengzi slowly began to explain.

Xuanyuan bowed in gratitude, having already gained some understanding.

Soon, Dragon King Ao Guang sent another treasure. This treasure was crafted by Zhulong and contained the essence of Zhulong's time. Its internal and external time flow was extremely fast, which could accelerate Xuanyuan's cultivation.

After thanking the Dragon Clan, Xuanyuan threw himself into cultivation without hesitation.

Xuanyuan was already extremely talented, and he truly comprehended his own Dao, so he quickly reached the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

This time, he regrouped and declared war on Chiyou again, but he was clearly defeated once more.

However, thanks to the protection of the dragon clan's many magical treasures, there were no casualties.

In a mere 100,000 years, Chi You and Xuanyuan fought a total of seven battles.

Both sides suffered heavy casualties. During this process, Chi You even thought of a way to counter the battle formation. He used human blood as a catalyst to refine it into his weapons, which could break the formation's secrets.

To use this method, Chi You collected the blood of fallen soldiers and began to forge weapons on a large scale to break through enemy lines.

This disrespectful act towards the deceased members of the tribe aroused great dissatisfaction among many tribes under Chi You's command. However, under his military suppression, the matter could only be dropped, but Chi You's bad reputation gradually spread.

Ji Yuan had been paying close attention to the battle between Chi You and Xuanyuan. After witnessing Chi You's actions, his suspicions became even clearer.

Soon, the Eighth Great War broke out. This time, Xuanyuan made ample preparations. Although his two masters could not participate, the Dragon Clan, as the totem of the human race, possessed profound resources, and the continuous supply of treasures gave Xuanyuan ample confidence.

However, this battle almost caused Xuanyuan's Dao heart to collapse.

Chi You's soldiers, wielding various strange weapons, easily broke through Xuan Yuan's battle formation, and Xuan Yuan's forces suffered heavy casualties in a short time.

As the remaining soldiers covered Xuanyuan's escape, he saw Chiyou turn the corpses of his clansmen into drops of blood. He immediately understood, and his heart was filled with extreme grief, yet he was helpless.

Upon returning to the Youxiong clan, Xuanyuan was filled with confusion, wondering if he could truly defeat Chiyou.

Guang Chengzi and Jiutian Xuannv saw that Xuanyuan was in a daze and did not know how to comfort him. He had been defeated eight times in a row, and this time he had even witnessed his own people being blood-refined. If he were an ordinary person, his Dao heart would have collapsed long ago.

Seeing her disciple in such a state, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden couldn't bear it and couldn't help but think of taking action.

In the Jiuli tribe, Chi You's subordinate, the Rain Master, asked:
"Chief, we could have killed Xuanyuan directly in that battle just now, so why did you stop us?"

Upon hearing this, Chi You smiled cruelly and said:

"Xuanyuan is the chosen human emperor, while I am the one who defies fate. He has nine tribulations to face. When he is defeated by me nine times, I can devour his destiny and truly inherit the position of human emperor. There will be many wonderful benefits at that time, which you will know when I become the common ruler of the human race."

Chi You was extremely confident, as if Xuanyuan's defeat was inevitable.

.........

There is the Xiong family.

Xuanyuan felt utterly exhausted and unconsciously fell into a deep sleep.

In his dream, he met an old Taoist priest.

The old Taoist priest seemed like a dream, an illusion. At first glance, he appeared as a sage high above, and upon closer inspection, he seemed as if the universe itself was present, profound and mysterious, beyond comprehension.

The old Taoist priest slowly spoke:
"The way of sagehood is based on the people; he who wins the hearts of the people wins the world."

"Chi You forged weapons with the blood and bones of the human race; you too can forge a sword with the beliefs of the human race!"

After the old Taoist finished speaking, he transformed into a stream of light and vanished, and a method was engraved in Xuanyuan's mind.

This world.

Xuanyuan suddenly opened his eyes. With his level of cultivation, it was impossible for him to be dreaming; someone must have helped him.

As expected, a profound and mysterious method appeared in his mind, capable of transforming ethereal thoughts into real weapons, imbued with the spirituality of the human race, and possessing the power to cut down anything.

Xuanyuan hurriedly summoned Guangchengzi and Jiutian Xuannv to protect him, for he already had a way to deal with the enemy!

Guang Chengzi and Jiutian Xuannv were both taken aback upon hearing this. After exchanging a glance, they realized that it was probably the Ancestor of Humanity who had made the move.

Xuanyuan sat cross-legged on the ground, practicing his magic, feeling the faith that his followers had placed in him, and he couldn't help but shed tears.

"It turns out that so many people have placed their hopes on me."

The belief that can be transformed into a weapon also has requirements. At this moment, the thoughts entwined around Xuanyuan can all be used as weapons!

Xuanyuan carefully considered the thoughts of the people as his military strategy, and firmly stated in his heart:

"Fighting for the people, I will not lose this time!"

Eighty-one years later, through Xuanyuan's efforts, countless human beliefs coalesced into a sharp sword. One side of the blade was engraved with the sun, moon, stars, mountains, and rivers, while the other side was engraved with the prayers of all people.

Xuanyuan felt the immense power flowing within the sword and spoke:

"You were formed from the thoughts of all people; from this day forward, you shall be called the Holy Sword of All People!"

(End of this chapter)