Primordial Era: I am a member of the Jie Sect, and I am the God of Literature.

Chapter 98 Hongming's Principles, Xuanyuan's Thoughts, the Elucidation of the Teachings, the Intercepting of Divine Powers, the Ninth Emperor of the Human Race, and the Clash of Ideologies

Regardless of whether Huangtian succeeds in the end, as pioneers of the human race, they must protect the future of the human race and safeguard its path, and they cannot afford to fail!

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, along with the Four Ancestors of Humanity, exchanged glances before simultaneously unleashing their magical powers to activate the great destiny of the human race.

The Kongtong Seal unleashed a profound Daoist aura, causing countless humans to seem to hear a grand voice from the depths of their being.

Even Xuandu of the Human Sect and Su Shaochen of the Intercepting Sect heard this magnificent sound!

Upon hearing this grand voice, countless humans stopped what they were doing and looked towards the Nine Provinces of Humanity, towards the place where all the sages of Humanity had appeared.

"Now that the Heavenly Emperor has established martial prowess, the human race strengthens itself and establishes itself through martial arts. Those who have rendered meritorious service to the human race will be recognized throughout history and become the fifth ancestor of the human race, the Martial Ancestor, the Heavenly Emperor! He will control the human race's destiny, inspire the human race's ambition, guide the human race to the ultimate Dao, and uphold the Dao through humankind!"

This voice was incredibly powerful, as if it were a voice ordained by countless people gathered together, and even a sage present could not change its will.

"Boom!"

The fate of the human race is undergoing another dramatic change, causing Nuwa and the Three Pure Ones, who control the fate of the human race, to turn their attention to the human race.

"Haha, interesting. I'd like to see how far you can go!" The Tongtian Sect Leader's admiring voice rang out, and at the same time, the human race's fortune, which he controlled, temporarily entered the human race and then blessed Huang Tian.

The ancient sages of humanity and Huangtian also bowed and expressed their gratitude, saying, "Many thanks to the Sage Tongtian!"

"Excellent! This time, the Human Emperor has opened the primordial chaos path, using martial arts to forge his own path. He should be aided by the destiny of the human race!"

"In the past, during the great calamity of the witches and demons, the human race suffered greatly. Xuandu was also a human, and he should also bear some responsibility for the matter of the Slaughtering Witch Sword. This time, I control 20% of the human race's fortune and bestow it upon the Heavenly Emperor for three thousand years. Is it possible to settle this karmic debt?" In the Shouyang Mountain, the voice of Taiqing Laozi resounded among the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and the Five Ancestors of the human race.

"Good, the Sage Taiqing is merciful. From this day forward, all cause and effect between Xuandu and the human race will be resolved. The rise and fall of the human race in the future will have nothing to do with Xuandu." Fuxi also cupped his hands and said towards the direction of Shouyang Mountain.

As soon as Fuxi finished speaking, the human race’s fortune took the initiative to sever the causal link with Xuandu. In the entire human race’s fortune, there was no longer any Xuandu of the human race, only Xuandu of the Human Sect!

Upon hearing his master's words, Xuandu couldn't help but stand up, first bowing to his master in respect, and then bowing deeply towards the human race.

Although he was a human, he failed to fulfill his obligations as a human being when humanity was struggling to survive in the primordial world. Furthermore, when the demon race was massacring humans, he chose to reside on Shouyang Mountain...

Although he was the chief disciple of the Three Pure Ones and had a reason not to intervene or care, he was ultimately a human, and from the moment he was born, he had a karmic connection with the human race.

Xuandu often wonders, who is he now? Is he a human? Or a seeker of the Dao from the primordial world?

Countless lifetimes of cultivation have made him increasingly resemble a solitary seeker of the Dao. Perhaps breaking away from race and ties is the best choice for both sides...

After eliminating all causes and effects, Xuandu's entire demeanor underwent a dramatic change, and his body was filled with profound Daoist charm.

That realm, which had been dormant for countless eons, now showed signs of a breakthrough!

When Taiqing Laozi saw the change in Xuandu's state of mind, his face, which had remained calm for millennia, now revealed a slight smile.

"Great kindness!"

"The Supreme Being of Heaven stands firm through martial prowess and triumphs over Heaven with human strength. His ambition is to create great things. I control the destiny of the human race and can be granted the title of Supreme Being of Heaven, but!" The voice of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable also rang out among the many ancient sages of the human race.

Although Yuanshi Tianzun was extremely arrogant and conceited, and had once lost face because of Huangtian's affairs, it did not prevent him from appreciating Huangtian's martial arts.

However, as much as he admires him, he can never simply hand over the human race's fortune to the human race like his third brother does. Moreover, he needs to exchange the human race's fortune for something else!

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and the ancestors of the human race, were not surprised to hear the words of the Primordial Sage. Even the Taiqing Sage had settled some karmic debts. If he could settle these karmic debts while carrying out this matter, it would be even better.

"Please speak, Sage!" Fuxi said calmly.

"I control the destiny of the human race, which can be used by the Heavenly Emperor for ten thousand years. But I want the Xuanyuan Sword. When the human dynasty changes and the great calamity of the primordial era begins, the Xuanyuan Sword will appear in Xiqi! The surname of Xiqi is Ji, and there is also a cause and effect with the Human Emperor. The next great calamity will begin when the phoenix cries in Xiqi, and the Zhou dynasty rises and the Shang dynasty falls. The Xuanyuan Sword will then appear!" The voice of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable also resounded among the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and the Five Ancestors of the human race.

After hearing what Yuanshi Tianzun said, Fuxi did not immediately agree, but discussed it with everyone.

Throughout the changes of human dynasties, Fire Cloud Cave never intervened, allowing the human race to develop on its own.

However, if the words of the Primordial Sage are true, the appearance of the Xuanyuan Sword, a sacred artifact of humanity, during the change of dynasties in the human race will undoubtedly have a great impact on the original development of the human race. It is also equivalent to the Fire Cloud Cave directly interfering in the affairs of the human race's dynasties.

That would undoubtedly be a huge blow to the Shang Dynasty, and unfair to the Shang Dynasty, and even to the entire human race...

Upon hearing Yuanshi Tianzun's words, Huangtian couldn't help but ponder. Yuanshi Tianzun was undoubtedly planning ahead for the Investiture of the Gods calamity.

If Xiqi truly obtains the Xuanyuan Sword in the future, it will likely cause endless waves in the Investiture of the Gods. The original war between Shang and Zhou, and between Chan and Jie, already have endless variables. With the addition of a sacred artifact, it's hard to say whether even a sage could survive...

Thinking of this, Huangtian also transmitted his voice to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and the Four Ancestors of the Human Race, and then said in a deep voice, "If the Xuanyuan Sword enters Xiqi, it will be unfair to the Great Shang. We will make amends. If the Xuanyuan Sword enters Xiqi, the Human Emperor will not fall into a great calamity, nor will he be included in the Investiture of the Gods, so as to honor the Fire Cloud Cave."

"Furthermore, our Emperor Heaven can also make an agreement with the Primordial Sage. If the Great Shang Dynasty wins, the Primordial Sage will transfer half of his fortune to the human race. If the Shang Dynasty loses, it will be a testament to the Sage's wisdom!"

Huang Tian's words made the Three Sovereigns, Five Emperors, and Four Ancestors of the Human Race directly acquiesce. Even if the last Human Emperor of the Great Shang Dynasty lost, he could still enter the Fire Cloud Cave to cultivate and would not be controlled by the Great Calamity, which could be considered a form of compensation.

The strong will always be strong. The human race cannot ignore the words of the sage, because he is a sage!

Of course, if the dynasty changes in the future and the Shang Dynasty still commands the submission of all sides, with eight parts of the land surrendering, then the Primordial Sage will hand over half of the human race's fortune to humanity...

Although it sounds like the Shang Dynasty is at a disadvantage, it seems to have its own destiny. Huang Tian suspects that the Shang Dynasty's acquisition of the Hongming Blade triggered a wisp of heavenly secret, which has now been brought up by the Sage...

But this outcome is fair to the Shang Dynasty. Even if the Shang Dynasty were to become like later dynasties, Emperor Xin would not be deified and included in the list of gods...

Upon hearing what the Primordial Sage had said, the Yellow Emperor immediately began to deduce the secrets of heaven.

The deduction results were just as the Primordial Sage had said. Although the Ji family of Xiqi had some blood relation to him, it was not enough to allow the Sacred Artifact of Humanity to enter Xiqi!

What truly caused this whole saga was the Hongming Blade that the great merchant obtained!

This sword and his Xuanyuan Sword were both made from the copper of Shou Mountain, forged in the same furnace, and are both sacred artifacts of humanity. However, this sword is a sacred artifact without a master, and it represents a wisp of life force of the Ninth Emperor in the dark.

(End of this chapter)