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

Chapter 89 The Emperor's Proof of the Dao

On the banks of the Wei River, a storm is brewing.

Fuxi sat cross-legged, as if transformed into an ancient stone statue. On his knees, the Hetu and Luoshu slowly rotated, radiating mysterious starlight and the energy of mountains and rivers.

At this moment, he had entered a profound and mysterious state of enlightenment.

In his eyes, the universe and all things were no longer concrete mountains, rocks, grass and trees, but transformed into crisscrossing threads of laws and ever-pulsating yin and yang runes.

"Qian represents Heaven, signifying strength, vigor, and uprightness; Kun represents Earth, signifying gentleness, yielding, and support."

Fuxi murmured to himself, his voice soft yet like the grand pronouncements of the Great Dao, resounding in the ears of every living being who paid attention to this place.

He slowly raised his right hand and gently tapped the air with his index finger.

"Buzz 7"

A spark of inspiration exploded, evolving into a supremely yang and powerful "".

Then, he pointed again.

A broken line, representing yin and gentleness, appears as a "——" (yin line).

The interplay of Yin and Yang constitutes the Dao.

Fuxi used his fingers as a pen, heaven and earth as paper, and yin and yang as ink to begin writing the ancient and magnificent Eight Trigrams in the void!

"Thunder roars, wind blows, water flows, fire blazes, mountain stills, lake rejoices!"

With each flick of his finger, a thunderclap would resound in the sky.

Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, Dui!

Eight ancient and sacred runes slowly took shape in the sky above the Wei River, connecting and reflecting each other, and finally transforming into a huge Bagua diagram that covered an area of ​​tens of thousands of miles!

As the diagrams rotate, celestial secrets are revealed.

The originally raging elements of earth, water, fire, and wind instantly became extremely docile under the suppression of this Bagua diagram.

The pulse of the primordial earth, the waxing and waning of the sun and moon, the changing of the seasons, and even the evolution of fortune and misfortune are all revealed in the Eight Trigrams.

"Boom!!!"

The moment the Eight Trigrams were fully formed, the entire primordial world trembled.

An indescribable surge of immense fortune converged from all directions, flowing into Fuxi's body like rivers flowing into the sea.

That is the destiny of humanity! And the approval of Heaven!

"Emperor! Emperor! Emperor!"

At this moment, the hundreds of millions of people in the Fengyan tribe and even the entire human territory felt a sense of connection, and they all knelt down, bowing and worshipping in the direction of the Wei River, letting out deafening cheers.

They knew that humanity had finally found its own way, a way to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, and to control its own destiny!

Under the onslaught of this immense fortune, the last shackle within Fuxi's body shattered with a deafening roar.

Deep within his true spirit, the last faint trace of demonic energy that originally belonged to the Demon Emperor Xi Huang completely vanished under the baptism of the Emperor's might, replaced by the pure, vast, and majestic aura of the Holy Emperor of the Human Race!

"roar!!!"

A five-clawed golden dragon, hundreds of millions of feet long and formed entirely from the condensed fortune of the human race, soared into the sky above Fuxi's head, letting out a resounding dragon roar that echoed throughout the heavens.

The remnants of Mount Buzhou trembled, and the waves of the four seas resonated.

Fuxi slowly rose, wearing a Taoist robe with the Eight Trigrams, holding the Hetu and Luoshu in his hands, his eyes seemingly reflecting the birth and death of the universe and stars.

At this moment, although he had not yet become a saint, his terrifying aura of being at the peak of the Quasi-Saint level or even half a step into the Primordial Chaos level had already made him one of the top beings below the Saint!

The Emperor attained enlightenment and achieved perfect merit!

Not far away, Kong Xuan, who had been protecting Fuxi, saw this scene and his eyes revealed deep shock and understanding. "The five elements generate each other, and yin and yang evolve—so this is what Master often referred to as 'the Way follows nature.'"

As Kong Xuan watched the operation of the innate Bagua diagram, he felt as if the Five Elements laws within his body were being drawn in some way, and began to operate and merge on their own.

The five-colored divine light behind him became increasingly dazzling, with the five colors of green, yellow, red, white, and black intertwined, faintly evolving into a small world where the five elements rotate.

A powerful aura, surpassing even that of a Great Luo Golden Immortal and unique to Quasi-Saints, slowly emanated from his body.

Taking advantage of the Emperor's enlightenment, Kong Xuan finally took that crucial step, stepping halfway into the threshold of Quasi-Saint!

"Master is truly talented; your disciple admires you!"

Kong Xuan bowed deeply towards the direction of the Northern Sea, his reverence for the Kunpeng flowing like a mighty river.

Without his master's guidance, allowing him to teach the Human Emperor, he might still be struggling in seclusion, and how could he have such an opportunity today?

Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, in the Taiqing Heaven, lies the Eight Views Palace.

Taiqing Laozi looked down at the human race whose fortune was as high as the rainbow, at Fuxi whose power was overwhelming, and at Kong Xuan standing beside Fuxi whose aura was also surging. His expression was extremely complicated.

Although his humanistic fortune was stabilized considerably due to Fuxi's attainment of enlightenment, it was no longer as precarious as before.

However, there was no surge!

Because this grand drama of the Emperor's enlightenment was directed by Kunpeng and executed by Kong Xuan from beginning to end.

The human race is grateful for the Holy Teacher's kindness and the Emperor's teachings, but it has little to do with him, the high and mighty "non-action" leader.

"Kunpeng—what exactly do you want?"

Lao Tzu murmured to himself, and for the first time, a trace of bewilderment appeared in his eyes, which had seen through the ways of the world.

He controls the human race, controls the underworld, and now even the Heavenly Emperor is his man.

This so-called "demon master" has so many chips in his hand that even saints are terrified.

"Brother, are we just going to stand by and watch?"

The figure of Yuanshi Tianzun appeared in the Eight Trigrams Palace, his face grim. "That Kunpeng has now gained immense power. If he continues his schemes, I fear this primordial world will truly be ruled by demons!"

"Change your surname?"

Lao Tzu shook his head, regaining his composure. "He can't change."

"The will of Heaven dictates that the human race is destined to prosper. No matter how powerful Kunpeng is, he is merely following the trend and sharing in the fortune."

"As long as he does not become a saint, he will never be able to truly transcend."

"and--"

Lao Tzu looked westward, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes, "There are people who are more anxious than we are."

The West, the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

Looking at the still unhealed spear wound in his hand, and then at the spirited Fuxi and Kong Xuan, Zhunti Daoist gritted his teeth in anger.

"Senior brother! This Kunpeng is going too far!"

"Not only did they steal the Hetu and Luoshu, but they also injured my sacred body! If this grudge is not avenged, how can the Western Religion maintain its dignity?"

The guide looked distressed and sighed, "Junior brother, please calm down."

"The Kunpeng is now protected by merit and possesses a supreme treasure. It is an unstoppable force and cannot be defeated by force."

"But he can't have such smooth sailing forever."

"The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were only the first emperor. The road ahead is still long."

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A glint of wisdom flashed in Jieyin's eyes. "Since we can't win by fighting head-on, then—we'll try another method."

"Earthly Sovereign, Human Sovereign—our Western Religion may very well have a chance!"

On the other side, along the Wei River, the Bagua diagram was completed.

When Fuxi, with trembling fingers, completed the final yin line representing "Kun Earth" at the bottom of the Bagua diagram, the entire primordial world seemed to tremble.

"boom!!!"

High above, the chaotic clouds suddenly split open.

A golden light of profound merit, more vast and pure than any previous act of enlightenment, poured down like the Milky Way from the heavens, instantly dyeing the shores of the East China Sea, spanning hundreds of millions of miles, into a sacred, pure gold.

This is not only the merit of Fuxi's attainment of the Dao and becoming the Heavenly Emperor, but also a testament to the human race's journey from ignorance to civilization and from weakness to prosperity!

Its immense scale is second only to the creation of humankind by Nuwa and the reincarnation of Houtu!

Bathed in this boundless golden sea of ​​merit, Fuxi sat cross-legged in the void, his countenance solemn and dignified.

The golden light of merit split into three in mid-air.

The largest portion, a full 50%, poured into Fuxi's body without reservation, like a golden waterfall.

"Buzz"

Fuxi felt a jolt in his primordial spirit, and the ancient memories sealed deep within his true spirit were completely awakened, perfectly merging with his insights from this life.

His cultivation level began to skyrocket at an astonishing speed!

Great Golden Immortal!

Early stage of Quasi-Saint!

Mid-stage Quasi-Saint!

Late stage of Quasi-Saint!

Until—the Second Saint!

An aura of imperial power, surpassing all living beings and possessing the majesty of a saint even though he had not yet attained sainthood, erupted from Fuxi, sweeping across the six directions and eight wastelands.

"Now I, Fuxi, have attained the Dao and become the Heavenly Emperor; I shall forever safeguard the destiny of the human race!"

Fuxi slowly rose to his feet, his gaze deep and unfathomable, as if he could see through the past, present, and future.

He first nodded slightly to the goddess Nuwa in the void, a silent understanding and gratitude between brother and sister.

Then, he turned to face the distant north, and solemnly performed the disciple's salute before the Kunpeng Palace standing on the icy plains of the Northern Sea, bowing deeply: "Disciple Fuxi thanks the Holy Master for his grace in rebirth!"

This bow, witnessed by heaven and earth, definitively sealed the unbreakable bond between the human race and the demonic sect.

At this moment, nine five-clawed golden dragons pulled an extremely magnificent chariot through the sky. It was the chariot prepared by the Heavenly Dao for the Human Emperor, to guide him to the Fire Cloud Cave to suppress the human race's fortune, which would not appear except in the face of immeasurable calamity.

Fuxi stepped onto the dragon chariot, took one last look at the land he had devoted his heart and soul to, and then transformed into a golden light, disappearing into the horizon.

The Emperor returns to his throne!

The remaining four-tenths of the merit transformed into a dazzling golden dragon, roaring as it charged into Kong Xuan's body, who was standing guard to the side.

"Well done!"

Kong Xuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and with a long roar, he revealed the true form of a peacock.

He was already at the limit of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, just one step away from severing his corpse. Now, having received the great merit of being taught by the Emperor's teacher, that bottleneck was instantly pierced through like a thin sheet of paper!

"Boom 99"

A massive amount of merit power washed over his demonic body and primordial spirit.

The five extraordinary feathers on his back, refined by merit, began to become crystal clear, as if they were formed from the purest five elements.

Five-colored divine light flowed, containing the universe within, as if it could sweep away all things in the heavens!

"Good intentions, sever them!"

Kong Xuanfu, without a second thought, directly summoned a top-grade innate spiritual treasure that his master Kunpeng had bestowed upon him for protection—the Ghost Head Blade that once belonged to the Ghost Chariot Demon Saint, or perhaps his own life-bound tail feather.

"Spit 99"

With a soft sound like tearing silk.

A dark figure, exuding an aura of violence, arrogance, and overbearing dominance, suddenly leaped out from behind Kong Xuan.

The dark figure was clad in black armor, wielding a long sword. His face was identical to Kong Xuan's, but with an added touch of wicked charm and arrogance.

Good corpse!

As the benevolent corpse was unleashed, Kong Xuan's aura surged instantly, bridging the vast chasm between the Great Luo and Quasi-Saint realms in one fell swoop!

Early stage of Quasi-Saint!

Moreover, it was created by combining the Five Elements Laws with the intention of killing and benevolence, and its combat power far surpasses that of ordinary people of the same level!

"Disciple Kong Xuan has lived up to Master's high expectations; today, I have severed my corpse to prove my Dao!"

Kong Xuan put away the benevolent corpse, stood proudly on the cloud, surrounded by five-colored divine light, like an invincible war god.

Thus, the Beiming lineage has gained another quasi-saint powerhouse, following their senior brother, Xuan Gui Dao Ren!

The final ten percent of merit transformed into a stream of light, traversing endless space and disappearing into the Kunpeng Palace in the Northern Sea, merging into the already materialized golden wheel of merit behind Kunpeng's head.

Although it was only one-tenth, it was enough to add more spirituality and power to that acquired treasure of merit.

Kunlun Mountain, Yuxu Palace.

"Snapped!"

The crystal lamp in Yuanshi Tianzun's hand was smashed to the ground and shattered into countless fragments.

He looked at the spirited Kong Xuan, who had just slain a corpse to prove his Dao, and then at his own disciple Guang Chengzi, who, despite his diligence, was still stuck in the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm and hadn't even touched the threshold of Quasi-Saint. His face was so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable roared, "I am the true successor of Pangu, and the Chan Sect is in accordance with Heaven and the people. Why are the disciples I have taught inferior to those born from moisture and eggs?!"

"That Kong Xuan is nothing but a bird with feathers and horns. What makes him capable of proving his Dao by severing a corpse? What makes him worthy of the merits of being the Emperor's teacher?!"

Below, the twelve Golden Immortals, including Guang Chengzi and Chi Jingzi, all bowed their heads, not daring to breathe, feeling both ashamed and aggrieved.

It's not that we don't work hard, it's just that the resources in Beiming are too good!

With the Five Elements Fruit Tree, top-grade spiritual treasures, and the Emperor's teacher—such a great opportunity—being fed directly to their mouths, even a pig could take off!

"Kunpeng—what a magnificent Kunpeng!"

Yuanshi Tianzun took a deep breath, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes.

"The matter concerning the Emperor is settled, so don't be too smug."

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"Of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, this is only the first Sovereign."

"The next Earthly Emperor, I will never let Bei Ming monopolize the limelight again!"

"Guang Chengzi!"

"Disciple is here!" Guang Chengzi quickly stepped forward.

"You shall immediately descend the mountain and journey to the Lieshan tribe of the human race to seek your destiny. The next Human Emperor shall be of the rank of Earthly Emperor, tasting hundreds of herbs and governing the five grains."

"This time, no matter the cost, I will seize this position as the Earth Emperor's Teacher!"

"Yes! This disciple obeys!"

A flame of revenge also ignited in Guang Chengzi's eyes.

He was determined to avenge the humiliation of being sent flying by Kong Xuan's palm last time!

Not only the Chan Sect, but also the Western Sect, the Human Sect, the Jie Sect, and even the Heavenly Court, all stirred at this moment.

The immense benefits of the Emperor's enlightenment have made all the powerful beings green with envy.

Everyone can see that as long as one can be associated with the Human Emperor, one will receive a continuous stream of merit and good fortune.

The struggle for the Earthly Emperor is destined to be even more brutal than the struggle for the Heavenly Emperor!

And on the eve of this impending storm.

Kunpeng sat cross-legged on the cloud platform, watching Kong Xuan dismember the corpse, a satisfied smile appearing on his lips.

But he did not let his guard down because of this.

"Earthly Emperor Shennong - this round may not be so easy."

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Kunpeng's gaze was deep and mysterious as he toyed with the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl he had obtained from the Eastern King Duke, a new plan already forming in his mind.

"Since you all want to compete, then let's compete."

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