Primordial: From a grain of soil to the ancestor of all paths

Netherworld Sea of ​​Blood!
"Above the Earthly Gate, I, the Styx River, hereby establish a race called: Asura!"

Upon returning to its birthplace, the Styx decisively proclaimed its presence to heaven and earth.

Because the birth of an Asura requires the approval of Heaven and Earth, it cannot be announced in the Underworld.

The Netherworld Blood Sea, along with the Underworld, is the birthplace and training ground of the Styx River.

This place may very well become the stronghold of the Asura race in the future.

Therefore, it is most appropriate to announce the birth of Asura to heaven and earth here!

"Did the River Styx create the Asura race?"

"Does he want to emulate the goddess Nuwa who created humans and became a saint?"

"I heard that after the Styx River appeared in the underworld, it joined the underground passage. This Asura race clearly corresponds to the Asura path in the six paths of reincarnation."

"If he had the support of Houtu, the goddess of the earth, he might actually become a saint of the earth!"

"Could it be that the world is truly about to see a seventh saint?"

"Hiss, this will probably make the situation in the prehistoric world even more complicated!"

The powerful beings of the prehistoric world who heard the Styx's announcement were all horrified.

Especially after they have a certain suspicion in their hearts, they have a premonition of an impending storm.

Kunlun, Jade Void Palace!

"The Asura race? Is that guy from Styx trying to become a Saint of the Earthly Realm?"

Yuan Shi's face was grim.

In the primordial world, there are currently only six sages: him, Taiqing, Nuwa, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Hongjun!
Moreover, all six of them are Heavenly Saints!

If Styx truly attains sainthood, then the world will see its first saint who is not of the Heavenly Dao lineage!

This would not be a good thing for sages like Yuanshi who are wholeheartedly on the side of the Heavenly Dao.

Moreover, with the addition of a sage, it may become even more difficult for Yuanshi to advance the Investiture of the Gods in the future!

Taiqing Palace!
"Taichu, is this also part of your plan?"

Taiqing's gaze was incredibly deep as he looked towards the direction of the Netherworld Blood Sea.

Since the establishment of Wanbaoge and the start of the Second Demon-Immortal War, Taichu seems to have done nothing particularly noteworthy.

But whether it's helping Huang Quan at the foot of Youyuan Mountain enter the underworld, helping Tongtian establish the Jie Sect, preventing Taiqing from taking further action against the demon race after the Second Demon-Immortal War, or now helping the Styx River create the Asura race, all of these are adding to his side's power!
In particular, the Yellow Springs' entry into the underworld and the Styx's creation of the Asura race will further narrow the gap between the Earthly Path and the Heavenly and Human Paths!
If Styx truly becomes a Saint of the Earthly Path by virtue of creating the Asura race and perfecting the Six Paths of Reincarnation, then the Earthly Path will pose an even greater threat to the Heavenly Path!

East China Sea, Jin'ao Island!

"Is the Styx River finally about to become a Saint of the Earthly Dao?"

Tongtian, who was in the process of taking in and teaching his disciples, couldn't help but show a hint of joy on his face after hearing Styx's announcement.

If Styx succeeds in attaining enlightenment, the power of the Underworld will become even stronger.

With this experience, others in the Underworld will have a greater chance of becoming the second, third... Earthly Saint!
Perhaps this will attract even more people to join the local community!
The West, Mount Sumeru!

Will a saint other than the Heavenly Dao Saint truly appear?

Both Jieyin and Zhunti gazed solemnly towards the direction of the Netherworld Blood Sea.

As Heavenly Saints, they certainly do not want Earthly Saints to appear.

Unfortunately, the outcome of such matters cannot be changed according to their will.

Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, lies the Palace of Nuwa!

"The creation of the Asura race by the Styx in an attempt to prove the existence of a Daoist Saint must have been part of Fellow Daoist Taichu's plan, right?"

"But I'm afraid the teacher won't just stand by and watch Styx attain enlightenment..."

Nuwa gazed at the direction of the sea of ​​blood for a while, then turned to look at Chaos, her beautiful eyes revealing a complex expression.

As one of the Heavenly Saints, she should have firmly stood on the side of Heaven.

However, after Nuwa created humans and became a saint, she realized that she should have become the spokesperson for humanity. But due to the machinations of Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, she became a saint of the Heavenly Dao and turned around to help the Heavenly Dao control humanity.

Moreover, Nuwa still owed karma to the two sages from the beginning of time.

This prevented her from fully considering things from the perspective of the natural order.

However, since Nuwa had already become a sage of the Heavenly Dao, it was virtually impossible for her to defy the Heavenly Dao.

From this perspective, she actually quite hoped that the Earthly Path could defeat the Heavenly Path and free her from its restrictions!

She just couldn't say these thoughts out loud.

Chaos, Purple Cloud Palace!

"Did Tai Chu intend to use the River Styx to prove himself as a Sage of the Earthly Dao, in order to further his plans?"

"Ha, it's not that easy."

Hongjun, who was focused on refining the Heavenly Dao will within the Heavenly Punishment Seal, frowned slightly after sensing what was happening in the Sea of ​​Blood.

However, after carefully calculating, he instead sneered disdainfully.

Because in his deduction, merely creating the Asura race was not enough for the Styx River to become a Saint of the Earthly Path!
If Styx fails to attain enlightenment, what does Hongjun have to worry about?
On the contrary, more and more people now believe that Styx can prove the existence of the Earthly Dao Saint, but after his failure, more and more people will question the Earthly Dao!
The primordial wilderness, the Netherworld Blood Sea!
"Can!--"

After the Styx River announced the birth of the Asura race, Houtu, the lord of the earth, immediately recognized it.

"boom!--"

The next moment, countless Great Dao rules descended, and a vast golden cloud of merit descended upon Styx like a "sun".

"Whether we succeed or not depends on the next step!"

Styx dared not hesitate, and immediately summoned the primordial purple energy that Houtu had bestowed upon him with great anticipation and trepidation.

Next, all he needs to do is merge the Primordial Purple Qi of the Earth with the merits and fortune of the Styx River itself, and then imprint his true spirit in the Earth, and he will be able to successfully become the first Earth Saint who created the world!

however……

"Not enough? My merits and luck aren't enough?"

As time went by, Styx, who had yet to truly attain the status of a Daoist Saint, suddenly changed his expression drastically.

He is now in a similar awkward situation to Jieyin and Zhunti, who tried to establish the Western Religion and become saints, but ended up with insufficient merit.

What's even more awkward is that Jieyin and Zhunti can also make a grand vow, promising to repair the Western spiritual veins and bring great prosperity to the West in the future, in exchange for sufficient merit.

However, there was no corresponding cause and effect in the Styx River that he needed to resolve, nor was there any important place that required his great efforts. Therefore, he could not emulate Jieyin and Zhunti by borrowing merit to achieve sainthood!

"what happened?"

"The Asura race succeeded in creating it, so why hasn't the Styx River successfully attained the status of a Saint of the Earthly Path?"

"Could it be that the Earth Goddess Houtu doesn't want him to become a saint?"

"Could it be that merely creating the Asura race is not enough for the Styx River to become a Saint of the Earthly Path?"

"No way? If even this can't be accomplished, how can a true sage possibly appear?"

"..."

The primordial deities in the primordial world gradually realized that something was wrong.

They originally thought they would witness the appearance of a true saint, but it turned out that they were just overthinking it.
In the primordial world, only Heavenly Saints could exist!
Kunlun, Jade Void Palace!

"Hahaha!"

"Taichu, it seems your schemes are nothing special after all!"

"Before the Heavenly Dao, no matter how much you struggle against the Earthly Dao, you will never be a match!"

As a sage, one should remain calm and rational no matter what happens, but at this moment, one cannot help but burst into laughter.

Even though Styx did not become a Saint of the Earthly Path, it does not mean that the Earthly Path has completely lost to the Heavenly Path. Moreover, after perfecting the rules of the Asura Path, one of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the Earthly Path will also become stronger.

But compared to the emergence of a true sage, these things are nothing at all.

Under the witness of the Primordial Beginning, the Heavenly Evolution, the Azure Lotus, and countless primordial beings, the Styx so grandly proclaimed the birth of the Asura race, but in the end, it could not change the situation within the primordial world!
Taiqing Palace!
"In the end, this only adds the Asura race to the primordial world and makes the rules of reincarnation in the earth more complete?"

Taiqing didn't laugh like Yuanshi, but he shook his head, unable to hide the disappointment in his eyes.

Although he shouldn't say that from his perspective, he still felt somewhat regretful that no saint outside of the Heavenly Dao had ever appeared in the primordial world.

In addition, Taiqing felt inexplicably uneasy. With Taichu's almost flawless plan, would it really end so hastily?

East China Sea!

Jin'ao Island, Biyou Palace!
"It didn't succeed?" Tongtian looked surprised.

He did not go to the Blood Sea, but he had some understanding of the situation of the Styx River. As the Emperor of Fengdu, the latter had already accumulated enough fortune and merit in the underworld. With the support of Houtu Niangniang, the Lord of the Underworld, creating the Asura race should indeed be his opportunity to attain enlightenment.

So theoretically, after the Styx River created the Asura race and proclaimed it to the world, it should have been natural for it to create the Earthly Saints!

It was precisely because they shared similar ideas with Tongtian that Taichu, Tianyan, Qinglian, and Houtu appeared together before the Styx River to witness the event.

But why did the result turn out differently than everyone expected?
The West, Mount Sumeru!

"So the Styx River can't create the Asura race and make Earthly Saints by imitating the way Sister Nuwa created humans and became saints!"

"That's right. This is just a subconscious guess. There's no rule that says the Styx River will necessarily create the Asura race and make them Earthly Saints!"

After Jieyin and Zhunti failed to witness the extraordinary phenomenon of achieving the Daoist Sainthood in the Styx River, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

As a result, it became even more difficult for saints other than Heavenly Saints to be created in the primordial world!
Thirty-three heavens away, Nuwa Palace!
"well!--"

Nuwa said nothing, but sighed deeply.

Chaos, Purple Cloud Palace!

Hongjun, seemingly having foreseen this outcome, remained engrossed in refining the Heavenly Punishment Seal and made no reaction whatsoever.

The primordial wilderness, the Netherworld Blood Sea!
"How could this be?"

"Didn't Fellow Daoist Styx announce the birth of the Asura race and gain corresponding recognition and merit? Why can't he become a Saint of the Earthly Path?"

Tianyan looked at the Styx River, which had failed to attain enlightenment, and could not hide his surprise and confusion.

"Could it be that creating the Asura race wasn't his opportunity to attain enlightenment?" Qinglian was also somewhat surprised and puzzled.

"It seems that my Underground Path will not be able to produce a Sage for the time being!" Houtu sighed deeply.

At the same time, a hint of disappointment and helplessness appeared in her eyes.

A new question arose in her mind: "If even this can't make Styx a Saint of the Earthly Path, will there really be Saints of the Earthly Path in the future?"

"So that's how it is!" In contrast, Tai Chu gradually understood after the initial surprise: "Nuwa was originally the spokesperson of the Heavenly Dao designated by the will of humanity. It was only under the calculation of Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao that she created humans and made them saints."

"Taiqing and Yuanshi have the legacy of Pangu, while Jieyin and Zhunti have the karma of the struggle between Tao and Demon and the revitalization of the West. Therefore, they were able to become saints by establishing their religions and proving their Tao!"

"Fellow Daoist Styx is neither the designated representative of the Earthly Dao nor does he have enough of Pangu's legacy and karma. That's why, after creating the Asura race, he is still one step away from becoming a Saint of the Earthly Dao."

"So, as long as this line is filled, he still has a chance to successfully prove himself?" As if she understood what Tai Chu meant, Qing Lian asked with a change of expression.

“That’s right!” Tai Chu nodded and gave Qing Lian an approving look.

"But how can we fill this gap?" Houtu asked with a mixture of doubt and anticipation.

As the master of the Earthly Realm, she also hoped that Styx could become a Saint of the Earthly Realm.

“Fellow Daoist Styx, you heard what I just said.” Tai Chu did not answer directly, but looked at Styx, who seemed to be deep in thought, and reminded him, “Now that you have successfully created the Asura race, what are you still missing from the path to enlightenment of the Five Sages of the Heavenly Dao?”

“It is the establishment of a religion!” Upon hearing Tai Chu’s reminder, Styx’s eyes instantly brightened, and he replied, “Although the Asura religion was born in this world, they still need someone to teach them how to cultivate and how to assist in managing the Asura path.”

"Therefore, a religion needs to be established to accomplish all of this!"

"Moreover, it's not just the Asura race; any spirit willing to assist the Asura path should have the opportunity to join the Asura race!"

The Styx's voice grew clearer and more resolute with each word.

The primordial purple energy within his body seemed to resonate, trembling in a certain rhythmic manner.

This further proves that Styx's idea of ​​establishing the Asura Cult to make up for the missing opportunity for enlightenment was correct!

"By the Earthly Gate above, I, Styx, hereby establish a religion, named: Asura!"

"The Asura religion has the responsibility to assist the Asura path and perfect the cycle of reincarnation in the six realms."

"All the spirits of the underworld who are willing to contribute to this cause will have the opportunity to join my Asura Cult!"

"May the underground passage bear witness!"

Without hesitation, Styx once again proclaimed to heaven and earth that the Asura Cult had been established!

"boom!"

In an instant, the heavens and earth trembled, the earth resonated, and a golden wheel of merit, far more magnificent than before, descended.

Styx clearly sensed that the final opportunity for him to become a Daoist Saint had been completely filled! (End of Chapter)