Primordial Era: Reborn as Kunpeng, starting by swallowing the Styx River

Chapter 85 The Compromise of the Saints

Inside the Nuwa Palace, the atmosphere became tense because of Kunpeng's words.

"The Emperor's teacher must be a disciple of my Northern Darkness Sect?"

The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi in Yuanshi Tianzun's hand slammed heavily onto the table, making a crisp clanging sound. He laughed angrily, "Kunpeng, you are far too greedy!"

"We've already accepted the throne of the Heavenly Emperor from Fuxi. But the position of the Heavenly Emperor's Teacher is a great merit, concerning the destiny of the human race. Your Beiming lineage already holds the position of Holy Teacher, and now you want to take the position of Heavenly Emperor's Teacher as well? Has this primordial world truly become your Kunpeng's one-man show?!"

"good!"

The Daoist Zhunti, standing to the side, chimed in with a sarcastic tone, "Fellow Daoist, Demon Master, leave a way out for others; you might meet again in the future. In my humble opinion, the position of the Emperor's teacher should be held by someone of virtue. My Western Sect—"

"A virtuous person?"

Kunpeng glanced at Zhunti with disdain, his gaze as if he were looking at a clown. "If we're talking about character, who was it that cried and wailed in Zixiao Palace, stealing Hongyun's seat? And who was it that bewitched the Golden Crow in Tanggu, instigating the war between the Lich King and the Demon King?"

"You!" Zhunti's face turned red, but he was choked by Kunpeng's sharp gaze.

Kunpeng ignored the two noisy fellows and turned his gaze to Taiqing Laozi, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, seemingly detached from the matter.

"Fellow Daoist Taiqing, what's your opinion?"

Lao Tzu slowly opened his eyes, a hint of helplessness flashing in those calm, still eyes.

He didn't want to get involved, but he had no choice.

"The matter of the Human Emperor must indeed be handled with great care." Lao Tzu gave a vague and ambiguous answer.

Seeing this, Kunpeng sneered and, without holding back, revealed his trump card: "Fellow Daoist, don't forget that you swore an oath at Shouyang Mountain back then, owing me a debt of karma."

"And don't forget, how much of the fortune your teacher possessed is left?"

"Humans only know the Holy Teacher, not the Sect Leader. If this Emperor's Teacher makes another mistake, or is led astray by some people with ulterior motives, I fear that the remaining fortune of your Human Sect will also collapse completely!"

At this point, Kunpeng slightly raised his right hand, and the "Judgment" God-Slaying Spear, which was entirely purple-gold and exuded an aura of judgment, silently appeared in his palm.

The tip of the spear was pointed at Lao Tzu's chest, seemingly to remind him of the pain of that spear wound he suffered years ago.

A threat! A blatant threat!

But ironically, I actually fall for this threat.

The fate of the Human Religion is his lifeblood. If it truly collapses, even his status as a saint will be damaged.

"That's enough."

Laozi took a deep breath, suppressing the resentment in his heart, and said calmly, "Since Fellow Daoist Kunpeng is a holy teacher of the human race, the matter of the Heavenly Emperor's teachings should naturally be arranged by you. I have no objection."

"Elder brother?!" Yuanshi looked at Laozi in disbelief.

"Enough of this talk." Laozi waved his hand and looked at Kunpeng. "However, I do have something to say. If the human race prospers in the future, and I wish to take on a disciple to inherit my mantle, you must not stop me."

"Can."

Kunpeng readily nodded. He knew that Laozi was referring to Grand Master Xuandu, who was the destined chief disciple of the Human Sect, and he was too lazy to compete for that spot.

Seeing that even the Supreme Saint had compromised, Yuanshi and Zhunti, though indignant, understood that the situation was hopeless and had no choice but to shut up.

"In that case, the matter is settled."

Nuwa felt a great weight lifted from her heart and smiled gratefully at Kunpeng.

"I have decided that my second disciple, Kong Xuan, will serve as the Emperor's tutor!"

Kunpeng's hammer strike sealed the deal.

Kong Xuan is the crown prince of the Phoenix Clan. His Five-Colored Divine Light can sweep away anything. He has a profound background, exceptional comprehension, and meritorious service in protecting the human race during the battle of Shouyang Mountain. He enjoys extremely high prestige among the human race.

It would be most appropriate for him to teach the reincarnation of Fuxi.

Beiming, Kunpeng Palace.

When Kong Xuan learned that he would be serving as the Emperor's tutor, his usually aloof and cold face couldn't help but show excitement and pride.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master! This disciple will certainly live up to your mission and train a true ruler of humanity!"

Kong Xuan knelt on one knee, his voice strong and clear.

Looking at his most prized disciple, Kunpeng earnestly instructed him, "Kong Xuan, you must remember this."

"In his previous life, Fuxi was your senior uncle and the elder brother of the sage Nuwa. Although he was reincarnated as a human and is now your disciple, you must respect his position and honor his virtue."

"When teaching, you must be attentive and not show the slightest negligence or arrogance. What you must teach him is not only supernatural powers and magic, but also the way of the emperor and the responsibility to protect humanity!"

"Yes! Your disciple will remember!" Kong Xuan solemnly replied.

With everything arranged, Kunpeng did not stop.

He arrived at the Netherworld Blood Sea with Nuwa.

At this time, under the rule of the evil corpse Fengdu Emperor Kunpeng, the underworld was no longer as chaotic as it had been in the past.

Before the Gates of Hell, ghostly soldiers stand in formation, exuding murderous intent; on the road to the Underworld, the flowers of the other shore bloom, and the souls of the dead move forward in an orderly fashion; in the eighteen levels of hell, evil spirits are tortured, and their screams serve as a warning to the world that good and evil are rewarded accordingly.

"Greetings, Holy Master; greetings, Your Majesty."

Empress Pingxin sensed their arrival, manifested her form, and bowed slightly.

"Thank you for your trouble, fellow Daoist."

At this moment, although the true spirit of Fuxi shone brightly, deep within its core, wisps of gray-black demonic fortune and karmic force still lingered.

That was a debt he incurred as the Demon Emperor during the Lich War.

If he does not sever these ties, even if he is reincarnated as a human, he will find it difficult to gain the full recognition of the human race's fortune, let alone achieve perfect enlightenment.

"cut!"

Without wasting words, Kunpeng directly unleashed two supreme treasures.

With his left hand outstretched, a book of life and death, exuding a ghostly aura and recording the fates of all living beings, appeared out of thin air.

His right hand gripped tightly the divine-slaying spear, a weapon of supreme merit and judgment, its blade gleaming coldly.

"The Book of Life and Death determines one's fate!"

Kunpeng made a heavy stroke on the Book of Life and Death, crossing out the name "Demon Emperor Xi" and rewriting the four characters "Human Emperor Fuxi".

"The Judgment Gun severs cause and effect!"

The next moment, Kunpeng's eyes flashed with divine light, and the spear in his hand transformed into a purple-gold lightning bolt, piercing with unparalleled precision towards the mass of gray-black karma on Fuxi's true spirit.

"laugh!!!"

A soft sound, as if the soul were being torn apart.

Under the cleansing power of the judgment of merit, the stubborn karma of the demon race crumbled instantly, like ice and snow melting away.

Fuxi's true spirit trembled violently, letting out a clear, liberating cry. His previously mixed aura instantly became pure and flawless, radiating the purest human spiritual light.

"It's done!"

Nuwa was overjoyed and quickly protected her brother's true spirit.

"Go."

With a gentle wave of her hand, Lady Pingxin caused the Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc to spin rapidly, slowly opening a vortex of reincarnation leading to the human realm.

Under the watchful eyes of the three supreme beings, Kunpeng, Nuwa, and Pingxin, Fuxi's true spirit transformed into a stream of light and entered the cycle of reincarnation.

His target was the womb of a human woman named Huaxu in the Fengchong tribe of the primordial land.