Primordial Era: Reborn as a Qi Immortal, Steadily Cultivating

Chapter 176 Changes in the Human Race (4K)

The East China Sea Eye, within the original pure land, remains unchanged for eternity.

The dragon's lament fire and the evil energy of the water veins, powerful enough to obliterate all living beings, have constructed an eternal prison here, isolating the mortal world and banishing all heavenly secrets and karma.

Ma Yuanjing sat in the center of this pure land.

His aura had merged with the surrounding darkness, becoming one with it.

In the blink of an eye, another ten thousand years have quietly passed.

During his long period of meditation, Ma Yuan's Dao foundation, which had become somewhat unstable due to the forced refining of the three continents, has been completely stabilized under the protection of the Candle Dragon's origin.

Before him, three supreme treasures, representing the core essence of Yin-Yang Heaven, Myriad Beasts Heaven, and Eternal Life Heaven, floated silently.

Above the Yin-Yang Dao Palace, the black and white energies flowed more and more harmoniously, as if they could instantly evolve into a complete Yin-Yang world.

Within the Chaos Ancestral Stone, the struggle between the three races' destinies had long since subsided, replaced by a savage yet unified and domineering order.

As for the wordless Daoist scripture, under the constant nurturing of Ma Yuanfang's Daoist teachings, the golden light of blessings and virtue emanating from it grew increasingly thick and heavy, showing signs of evolving into a truly carefree chapter.

Ma Yuan spared no expense, drawing upon the chaotic spiritual energy from the ancestral treasury, which he had already emptied, to nourish these three nascent worlds bit by bit.

When the time was right, Ma Yuan reopened the door to the outside world.

Under Zhulong's personal arrangement, several more dragon elders were awakened from their slumber.

Without the slightest hesitation, they stepped into the otherworldly realm opened up by Ma Yuan.

Among them, the Azure Dragon Ancestor, who had been trapped at the peak of the Great Luo realm for countless eons, experienced an even more earth-shattering outcome after stepping into the already perfectly evolved Purple Necklace Heaven!

Ziyingtian was the first middle-thousand world created by Ma Yuan, and its foundation was the most solid.

Inside, there is a top-grade innate spiritual root, the mother tea tree of Da Hong Pao, which suppresses the source of the tea, making the innate wood element energy extremely rich!
It perfectly matches the essence of the Azure Dragon Ancestor!
The moment he stepped into the Purple Jade Heaven, the shackles of the Heavenly Dao that had troubled him for countless eons shattered!

His immense Dao fruit, which had been suppressed to the extreme, was now completely unrestrained in this brand new world!
Rumble—!!!!!!!!!

Above the boundless sky of Ziyingtian, a majestic azure dragon, its size unknown and its body seemingly fused with the entire world, suddenly appeared!

The Dharma image is surrounded by the Daoist aura of the Wood element, and the energy of creation permeates the air!

With just a breath, countless spiritual roots and immortal herbs sprouted wildly on the land of this world, presenting a thriving and unparalleled scene!

His already perfectly polished Great Luo Dao Fruit instantly sublimated!

The realm of Quasi-Saint is now a natural progression!
The immense pressure emanating from his breakthrough was several times more profound and solid than that of an ordinary quasi-saint!
This is the supreme Dao fruit attained in the most perfect form after breaking free from the shackles of the Heavenly Dao and entering a completely new world!
"good."

Inside the Pure Land of the Sea Eye, Ma Yuan slowly opened his eyes, a faint smile appearing on his face.

He knew that from this day forward, his world outside the mortal realm would finally have a true quasi-saint powerhouse who could suppress the destiny of the world!

Once the five worlds were stabilized, Ma Yuan slowly regained his composure.

He did not revel in the joy of his progress in cultivation; instead, deep within his consciousness, he began to recount the earth-shattering Daoist struggle that had taken place on Penglai Immortal Island in the past.

His mind returned once again to the moment when he was firmly locked in by the supreme holy power of the branches of the Seven Treasures Tree.

That was an absolute crushing defeat that originated from the level of life itself!

It was as if ants were facing a divine dragon in the heavens, with no choice but to offer their necks for slaughter, and had no room for resistance whatsoever.

If it weren't for the Candle Dragon Jade Talisman and the Yin-Yang Daoist Robe protecting him one after another, giving him a chance to catch his breath, he would probably have already suffered the tragic fate of his Dao Fruit shattering and the Three Realms being destroyed under the onslaught of that supreme holy might!

"Without becoming a saint, one will remain an ant... This statement is absolutely true."

Ma Yuan let out a soft sigh.

A hint of unprecedented seriousness flashed in his calm and composed eyes.

He knew that if he revealed all his trump cards now, he would not be afraid of ordinary quasi-saints at all.

However, in the face of the Primordial Saint who had long ago entrusted his primordial spirit to the Heavenly Dao and was immortal and indestructible, he was still no match for him!
"Strength is the foundation of self-preservation."

"Merit is the most useful protective talisman under the rules of Heaven!"

In Ma Yuan's mind, the tragic end of the Old Ancestor Hongyun involuntarily came to mind.

He naturally understood that with Hongyun's quasi-saint level cultivation, the protection of a top-grade innate spiritual treasure like the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd, and the unparalleled escape techniques in the primordial world, he was a formidable opponent.

If not for his shallow fortune and dislike by Heaven and Earth, he would not have ended up with such a tragic fate, dying and losing even a trace of his true spirit.

If he possessed immense merit that could suppress the fortune of a sect.

Even if Kunpeng and Styx joined forces, they would never dare to kill him!
"In the presence of a sage, simply resisting will ultimately lead to defeat."

"The best course of action is to find a place within the rules of Heaven where one can protect oneself!"

Ma Yuan understood, but his brows furrowed slightly at that moment.

The path he cultivates is a path outside the mundane world, and it is not part of the primordial heavenly way.

Naturally, they could not, like the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa, perform the work of teaching and enlightening in this primordial world, nor could they obtain the merits of the Heavenly Dao.

"Since the path of the Primordial Heavenly Dao is blocked..."

A brilliant flash of wisdom unexpectedly appeared in Ma Yuan's calm and composed eyes!

"Then...why don't I create my own merits within my own world!"

As soon as this thought arose, Ma Yuan began to work backward, in the darkness, to deduce the true origin of the word "merit".

"So-called merit is essentially a reward from Heaven for actions that are beneficial to world stability and development."

"Unblocking the earth's veins brings merit. Educating all living beings brings merit. Slaying ferocious beasts also brings merit..."

All of these things, invisibly, added a variable and made up for a deficiency on this already predetermined chessboard of Heaven's Way.

"If the Primordial Heavenly Dao can do it, then why can't I, the Lord of the Realms who holds the authority of the Heavenly Dao in the Five Realms, do the same?!"

……

Just as Ma Yuan was immersed in the supreme mystery of deducing the merits of the outside world within the original pure land of the East China Sea Eye,

On that vast and ever-changing land, tens of thousands of years of time have passed unnoticed once again.

The southern foot of Mount Buzhou is a sacred place for the human race.

This place is no longer the weak and desolate place it once was, where people had to struggle to survive between the witch and demon races. Under the guidance of Wu Zu Yuan's martial arts will of "not worshipping heaven and earth, not respecting ghosts and gods, but only believing in oneself."

Over countless millennia, the entire human race has undergone a terrifying and earth-shattering transformation!
Looking around, the once low and simple thatched-roof village has long since disappeared.

In its place, towering cities built of massive stones and inscribed with countless profound martial arts runes rose from the vast land, displaying a magnificent and awe-inspiring sight!
In the center of the holy land, the Martial Ancestor Hall, towering hundreds of millions of feet high and shrouded in endless Xuanhuang merit energy, soars into the clouds!
Its magnificent halls and overwhelming aura are in no way inferior to the Heavenly Gate of the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court, and it already has a hint of the supreme aura of the future protagonist of heaven and earth!

Beyond the sacred land, amidst the vast and boundless mountains and rivers, one can see everywhere the agile figures of human warriors, their blood flowing like dragons.

They might be beneath a towering waterfall, braving the terrifying impact that could tear apart metal and stone, thus tempering their muscles and bones.

Or, one can sit cross-legged amidst the toxic fire at the Earth's core, drawing the fire into one's body, and using that domineering method of destruction followed by creation to unleash the immense power of one's bloodline.

Furthermore, tens of thousands of human warriors formed battle formations to hunt down terrifying monsters with infamous reputations from the ancient wilderness in the mountains and forests!
Hunting methods are no longer as crude as they used to be.

Instead, it integrates the Wu Clan's battle formations, which have been improved countless times by the Martial Ancestor, with the subtle variations of the Xuanmen Dao!
Their advances and retreats were well-planned and their teamwork was excellent. They were able to use their martial arts cultivation, which was only comparable to that of a Celestial Immortal, to trap an ancient species that had reached the Xuanxian realm in the formation and grind it to death!
An endless stream of vital energy surged from the bodies of every human warrior!

High above, they gathered into visible plumes of blood-red smoke!
The sheer density of the smoke signals and the fierce determination of the demons were so powerful that they invisibly tore apart the supreme demonic might that the Heavenly Court of the Demon Race had shrouded the primordial land!
Martial arts flourished, and many strong individuals emerged!
Today, there are countless warriors among the human race who are comparable to Earth Immortals and Celestial Immortals, and they have become the backbone of the major tribes.

And those martial arts masters who are comparable to immortal golden immortals are no longer rare!

Furthermore, there are several individuals who have immersed themselves in martial arts for countless millennia, possessing exceptional talent and comprehension, and who, through years of accumulated experience, have soared to great heights!
In the darkness, he touched upon that supreme realm, far beyond the Golden Immortal realm, enough to directly contend with the Taiyi True Immortal who had achieved the Five Elements Convergence.

Martial Arts True Lord!

Humanity's fortune, along with the rise of martial arts, has long been flourishing and is thriving!
In the vast river of destiny, the human race's destiny, which was originally as weak as a stream, began to expand and grow wildly at an unbelievable speed!

It has already shown signs of possessing an unparalleled power that is enough to rival the Lich and Demon races!
However, prosperity inevitably leads to decline, and the full moon eventually wanes.

With the unprecedented flourishing of martial arts, the ideological conflict between it and the Golden Elixir Dao passed down by the Taiqing Sage within the human race has become increasingly acute in a subtle way.

Martial artists advocate continuous self-improvement, using battle to sustain themselves, and seeking breakthroughs in life-and-death struggles. Their path lies in "struggle"!
Those who cultivate immortality emphasize tranquility and non-action, following the natural order, living in the mountains and fields, nourishing themselves with the wind and dew, and breathing in spiritual energy. Their path lies in "following the natural order"!
These two completely different cultivation philosophies have, in effect, formed two distinct factions within the human race today.

Although they haven't reached the point of irreconcilable conflict, a potential for division has been sown within the ever-growing fortune of the human race.

On this day, outside the Martial Ancestor Hall in the human race's sacred land, which had been peaceful for an unknown period of time.

A wisp of auspicious cloud descended from the heavens without warning.

Above the clouds, a young Taoist priest, dressed in a Bagua robe, with a handsome and refined face and an ethereal and otherworldly aura, slowly manifested.

There was no earth-shattering magical power fluctuation around him.

Yet, its stillness itself seems to have completely merged with the great Dao of this world, becoming one with it.

"Who is coming?"

The Golden Immortal-level martial arts master responsible for guarding the Martial Ancestor Hall immediately noticed the abnormality and his vigilant shouts rang out!
Several towering figures, their auras surging to the heavens, instantly sealed off all of the young Taoist's escape routes!
However, the young Taoist priest remained completely unmoved by such a display.

He simply raised his head calmly, his gaze seemingly piercing through layers of spatial barriers, landing on Wu Zuyuan, who was slowly opening his eyes inside the Wu Zu Hall.

A gentle and calm voice slowly resounded throughout the entire holy land.

"This humble Taoist is Xuandu."

"The leader of the Human Sect, the only direct disciple of the Supreme Sage."

"I have come here today on my master's orders to discuss the Dao with the Martial Ancestor."

Upon hearing this, the tense atmosphere subsided slightly!
Several martial arts masters who were originally glaring angrily subsided their raging anger upon hearing the words "Sage Taiqing".

They naturally knew that this Sage Taiqing was the leader of the Human Cult, and that he had passed down the Golden Elixir Dao within the human race, which could be considered a great merit.

His disciples were present, so they dared not be the slightest bit negligent.

At that very moment, Wu Zuyuan's vast and majestic Daoist voice slowly emanated from the depths of the Wu Zu Palace.

"Since you are a disciple of the sage, please come into the hall for a chat."

Upon hearing this, the martial arts masters immediately and respectfully made way for each other.

Seeing this, Daoist Xuandu smiled calmly and nodded slightly.

He took a step forward, and in an instant, his figure appeared inside the Martial Ancestor Hall, whose doors were wide open.

The footwork was so profound that even the several martial arts masters present could not see through the slightest trace of its trajectory!
The Martial Ancestor Hall is no longer the simple place it once was.

Inside the hall, the space was vast and boundless, as if it were a small world of its own.

Above the dome, brilliant stars formed from the martial arts fortune of the human race float silently, scattering the purest power of fortune to nourish this sacred land.

In the deepest part of the main hall, Wu Zuyuan's majestic figure, which had not moved for countless millennia, sat quietly on a throne carved from a single piece of Xuanhuang Merit Divine Jade.

His aura had completely merged with the entire Martial Ancestor Hall, and even the fortune of the entire human race, becoming one with it.

Even now, the Martial Ancestor cannot see through the depths of Xuandu, a saint who has reached the peak of the Great Luo realm!

"Xuan Du greets the Martial Ancestor."

Taoist Xuandu dared not be negligent and immediately bowed deeply to the majestic figure on the throne.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need for such formalities."

Wu Zuyuan slowly opened his eyes.

In his eyes, it seemed as if the myriad rises and falls, glory and disgrace of humankind since its birth flashed by.

"I wonder what brings the Sage here today, sending you, fellow Daoist?"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Du smiled calmly and stated his true purpose for coming in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.

"My master said that the martial arts of the human race are now flourishing, and the immortal path is also beginning to take shape."

"However, their philosophies are ultimately different. If this continues, it may hinder the fortunes of the human race and is not a long-term solution."

"Therefore, I have specially sent this humble Taoist to discuss the Dao with the Martial Ancestor."

Xuan Du paused, his voice becoming increasingly meaningful.

"In order to find a way to balance between the two paths of martial arts and immortality."

"To straighten out the traditions of humankind, to achieve harmony between the internal and external, and to balance yin and yang."

(End of this chapter)