Primordial Era: I really don't want to be the Heavenly Emperor!

Chapter 202 Banners Obscure the Sun, War Drums Tremble (Seeking Subscriptions)

On Mount Tai, Donghua absorbed all the Xuanhuang merits into his inner world, but he was in no hurry to use them because the time was not right.

Using it now would have no effect; it would only increase his magical power, and it wouldn't allow him to achieve ultimate mastery, so it's better not to use it for now.

Once everything is ready, break through to the Hunyuan realm in one fell swoop!

Standing atop the white lotus, Donghua gazed at the majestic and undulating Mount Tai, his heart filled with boundless emotion.

This trip to Mount Tai was very fruitful. Not only did he gather momentum here, but he also worked with Houtu to complete the Great Dao of Reincarnation. With the completion of Reincarnation, his Three Thousand Great Daos were completely perfected.

The most important thing is the creation of the acquired divine path. This is not just a matter of merit, but a step in the process of attaining enlightenment. Once the divine path is achieved, his cultivation system will be perfected, and immortals, gods, and demons will be one.

He once said that since he was not a person of extraordinary talent, he would stand on the shoulders of giants to move forward.

The Immortal Path has Hongjun leading the way, the Demonic Path has Rahu leading the way, and the Divine Path has too many ancient cases and later experiences, enough to sustain him for a long time.

One day, when the giant is no longer a giant, he will become a new giant.

With this thought, Donghua's eyes hardened. He looked up at the sky and murmured, "It'll be soon, it'll be soon!"

Then, stepping out of Mount Tai, since the trip was already complete, why linger any longer?

After leaving Mount Tai, Donghua traveled all the way to many places, including places he had been before and places he had never been before.

On this day, Donghua traveled to the former Kuafu tribe, which was no longer as prosperous as before and had become much more desolate.

He also encountered Wu Xian and others from before, but they did not recognize each other. With Donghua's current cultivation level, if he did not want people to know his appearance, those below the Great Luo level would not remember his face.

This is the magnificence of the saint!

Although he is not yet one, he already possesses a trace of holiness and the essence of primordial chaos.

Because Donghua could feel that his cultivation was about to break through to the Hunyuan realm. It was an indescribable feeling, as if he only needed to take one step to achieve Hunyuan unity and reach the other shore.

However, he also understood that he could not yet attain the Primordial Dao, because of the Emperor's Dao!

To become an emperor, one needs immense fortune; relying solely on the fortune of the Purple Palace is insufficient to support one's path to enlightenment through imperial means.

However, this was not a problem, because Donghua felt that his Dao was not yet completely perfect, so he did not return to the Purple Mansion, but continued to travel in the prehistoric world, tempering his Dao heart in the mortal world.

Now that he has reached his current level, he is not in a hurry to break through to the Primordial Realm. The longer he can hone his skills at the peak of Quasi-Saint, the further he can go in the Primordial Realm.

He could sense that Hunyuan was not the end of the Dao, but rather there were higher realms above it, or perhaps the Dao itself had no end.

Although both are at the Hunyuan realm, Luo Hou is considered a junior disciple in front of Hongjun. This shows that there are also realms within the Hunyuan realm, but it is unknown how they are divided.

Donghua traveled extensively, preaching his Taoist teachings, imparting his methods of spiritual cultivation, explaining his philosophy of practice, and answering the questions of all beings.

Unbeknownst to him, a group of people had gathered around Donghua, including Daluo, Taiyi, Golden Immortals, and even a few True Immortals.

Their identities are also diverse, including demons, all races, strange beasts, divine beasts, and humans born after birth, making them extremely complex.

These people followed Donghua, traveling all the way, learning his ideas, spreading his ideas, and they regarded Donghua as the supreme being.

Donghua did not refuse and allowed them to follow him. In just a few hundred years, he had gathered five hundred followers around him.

Their travels left their footprints in various parts of the prehistoric world, and also left behind various traditions.

Some people chose to give up halfway, to develop and expand their own lineage, to show off their abilities, and to become the most respected ancestor in a remote and desolate place.

Donghua never says anything about these people or things. He never tries to stop people who want to leave, letting things develop as they will, because there's no need to.

On this day, in a city or tribe, Donghua sat on a white lotus, preaching the Great Dao and reciting precious scriptures. Below him were millions of people, and at the very front were five hundred of Donghua's followers.

"The Great Dao of Purity and Subtlety, the Supreme Divine Lord. The primordial Qi transforms into true essence, the hidden dragon of the Purple Palace remains dormant. He proclaims himself Emperor on Mount Fangzhu, in charge of the celestial registers. His palace stands atop the azure sea..."

"The Celestial Immortals are the rulers, the guiding principles of the Great Dao. They are endowed with the primordial spirit of the Nine Qi, and gather the subtle and profound mysteries. They expound the methods of alchemy, and elucidate the innate nature. Their perfect clarity and freedom reflect the void, their vast and lofty light reaching the beginningless past..."

"The Eastern King's True Qi. The Supreme Bright God. Lofty in virtue and magnanimous in heart. The Great Father of all beings. The revered teacher for all ages. His Dao surpasses that of Heaven and Man. His grace extends to all. He burns elixir in the Purple Palace, nurturing the true image of the infant..."

"The Purple Palace Grotto-Heaven, where the Azure Yang transforms into Qi. It holds the registers of all immortals, and opens the beginning of the divine gate. It compiles the Daoist scriptures, which complement each other; it assists the Divine Treasure Lord in balancing the celestial garden, and secretly maintains them..."

That's right. During this period, Donghua wrote down the Daoist scriptures from his previous life. The Daoist scriptures are the Tao Te Ching, but they only have the upper part, the Dao realm, and not the virtue section.

Since the Dao of non-action in the Tao Te Ching does not conform to his Great Dao, it is better not to have it at all.

Actually, what he most wanted to write was not the Daoist scripture, but the Huangting Scripture, the supreme treasure of the Xuanmen school, but he tried many times without success.

Because he wrote it down, but the Heavenly Dao indicated that someone else had already written it before him.

"So, are the Three Pure Ones about to attain enlightenment and prove their Dao?"

This is easy to understand. Since the Huangting Jing has already been written down, only the Three Pure Ones could be the authors.

Once the Three Pure Ones wrote books and established scriptures, it meant that they had attained enlightenment and reached a state of proficiency, and had embarked on the path of teaching and guiding.

In other words, their cultivation levels have all reached the peak of Quasi-Saint.

"It seems that after Yuanshi suffered a setback last time, he quickly found his own path and broke through to the peak of Quasi-Saint. He is truly a favored one of Heaven and deserves to be called the son of the Great Dao. It is truly enviable and admirable."

Think of how much suffering Donghua endured to achieve his current level of cultivation, and how many people he exploited to succeed. But the Three Pure Ones were truly lying on the Great Dao, being pushed forward by others.

"It seems that a great era of contention has arrived again. It is truly a time of great upheaval and excitement, something to look forward to."

"However, the Great Dao comes first. Since I've taken the lead, I will continue to lead you step by step. Whether you're at the peak of Quasi-Saint or the Primordial Chaos Realm, you can only look up to me!"

He used to be someone who followed in others' footsteps, but this time, he is the leader of everyone.

Because he was confident that in the present primordial world, no one could compare to him, Donghua, in terms of Dao Realm cultivation. If it weren't for the restrictions of the Emperor's Path, he could have immediately attained the Primordial Dao.

"No rush, no rush. If Quasi-Saint Wu was a pioneer, then Primordial Chaos Wu will also be a pioneer. Once I break through, I will become the number one person below Hongjun, and even the Supreme One will have to kneel before me!"

As Donghua thought about this, he suddenly felt a headache coming on, because he suddenly realized that he had to face not only the Supreme Being, but also the Three Pure Ones.

Before he attained enlightenment, he had no conflict with the Three Pure Ones. They were fellow disciples and Daoist friends with a good relationship, helping each other.

Just like when Tongtian didn't say anything and went directly to Kunlun to find Yuanshi and brought him the Apricot Yellow Banner.

He himself was the ultimate beneficiary, but all the causes and effects of human relationships were with Tongtian.

However, once he attains enlightenment, the Three Pure Ones will become his greatest enemies, and Tongtian is no exception. Moreover, they will be enemies in the struggle for Dao, leaving no room for reconciliation, unless the Three Pure Ones stop developing their great religion and stop collecting the primordial fortune.

"But is that even possible?"

It was obviously impossible, but he really had no confidence in the face of the Three Pure Ones as a unified whole.

He was confident he could suppress one person alone, but with three of them together, he would be the one kneeling.

Because the Three Pure Ones as one represent invincibility, especially since they are the Three Pure Ones after they have attained sainthood.

"Besides the Three Pure Ones, there are also those two guys from the West, whose ambitions and methods are no less impressive."

Although Donghua has bound them to the chariot of the Purple Mansion for now, there will eventually come a day when they part ways.

Since Jieyin and Zhunti would have their own great teachings and their own Buddhist sect, how could they truly be like-minded people?

"So, after all this thought, is Nuwa the only reliable ally?"

It truly is the will of Heaven!

Donghua didn't even need to think about it. Nuwa's previous life had always been in the chaos of Tai Su Tian and had never come out. She must have lost the battle for the Dao. Either she was forced to stop by the Three Pure Ones, or she was restricted by the combined forces of the Five Saints.

Otherwise, with Nuwa's scheming and methods, how could she have been willing to remain in chaos and watch the development of the primordial world? By the time of the Investiture of the Gods, the human race did not even know Nuwa's name, which is truly pitiful and tragic.

Donghua's mind had already drifted to his plans after achieving Hunyuan, because he was confident that he could attain the Dao of Hunyuan and become the Great Heavenly Venerable.

However, he lacked confidence in dealing with the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin and Zhunti, and even Nuwa after they had become saints.

These people's scheming and calculating abilities are truly unparalleled in the primordial world, especially that old bastard Tai Shang, who is truly full of evil schemes.

How badly did Buddhism suffer in later generations?

If it weren't for Jieyin and Zhunti's great perseverance and wisdom in directly giving up their status as the head of Buddhism, Buddhism might have already fallen apart before it even flourished.

"Since they are all strategists, I, this clumsy bird, have no choice but to take the lead, or I'll be devoured by these guys sooner or later."

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East Sea Purple Mansion!

On this day, above the Purple Palace, banners blotted out the sun, and armies from all sides gathered. The Dou Department, Lei Department, Huo Mansion, Thirty-Five Divisions, Xi Kunlun, Giant Clan, Iron-Eating Beast Clan, Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, Qilin Clan, and other forces all converged on the Three Islands and Ten Continents.

The entire Purple Mansion army filled the sky, the three islands and ten continents, and the surface of the East China Sea!

Directly in front, the Queen Mother of the West, dressed in full armor and holding the Taiyin Sword, stood on the warship. Behind her were no one else but Donghua's personal guards and her own personal guards.

Meanwhile, the various Quasi-Saint Emperors of the Purple Mansion returned to their respective positions and led their own forces.

On the warship were hundreds of war drums made of Kui ox hide. Hundreds of Golden Immortals personally beat the war drums, and the sound of the drums shook the heavens. The armies from all sides moved at the sound of the drums and quickly formed ranks and returned to their positions.

Seeing that the armies of all sides had assembled, the Queen Mother of the West rose lightly, stepping on a blue phoenix, and stood in mid-air. Behind her, the Kunlun Mirror illuminated the heavens and hung high over the three islands and ten continents. A Dharma image stood between heaven and earth, and her voice spread throughout the East Sea.

"My lords, today our Purple Mansion will depart from the East Sea and venture into the primordial world to fight for His Majesty, for yourselves, and for our shared ideals. Are you willing?"

As soon as the words were spoken, all the armies shouted in unison:

"To establish a moral compass for Heaven and Earth, and to secure a destiny for the people!"

"I am willing to fight for His Majesty! I am willing to fight for His Majesty! I am willing to fight for His Majesty!"

The sound shook the heavens and the earth, without any concealment, and the Purple Mansion did not hide its motives either, but openly gathered troops and set out.

This time, they wanted to announce to the world that the Purple Mansion had arrived.

"The Emperor of Candlelight!"

Zhulong stepped forward and replied, "Your subject is here!"

"Issue my decree that the Dragon Clan shall lead the vanguard out of the East Sea and establish a base camp at Tianya Mountain in the eastern part of the Primordial World to welcome the generals of the Purple Mansion. There we will fight a decisive battle with the Jumang tribe of the Witch Clan to determine the ownership of the Eastern Territory."

"I obey your decree!"

After receiving the decree, Zhulong sat on his golden chariot and commanded the dragon race to head straight for the East Sea.

The term "Dragon Clan" is a general term that includes not only dragons, but also various marine species such as shrimp, crabs, and tiger sharks. These are all subordinate groups of the Dragon Clan and naturally obey its commands.

At this moment, the Dragon Clan forces marched out of the East Sea, their forces stretching from the eastern coast all the way to the center of the East Sea, vast and boundless, while in the sky above, true dragons arrayed themselves and circled forward.

At this time, there was no force on the east coast, and the dragons advanced as if they were in an empty field.

The small tribes encountered along the way either surrendered or activated their great formations to avoid the world. The Purple Mansion had already given instructions regarding the latter.

"Not a single thing will be violated!"

This was Donghua's initial decision. In fact, how to fight this war was already planned when Donghua left the Purple Mansion. west Wangmu and everyone in the Purple Mansion just needed to follow it.

This is also why Donghua has not returned. It makes no difference whether he is here or not. Moreover, if the Purple Mansion wants to grow and rule the prehistoric world, it cannot rely on Donghua forever.

The Purple Mansion itself needs to be able to shoulder the heavy responsibility of this world and have the strength to suppress the primordial chaos, otherwise it will ultimately be nothing more than a moon in a well or a flower in the mist.

The previous plan clearly stated that no attack was allowed on any neutral or reclusive races, and that no harm should be done to them. However, anyone who caused trouble or expressed dissatisfaction would be killed without mercy!

This wasn't because Donghua was merciful, but because it was unnecessary. These were all insignificant people; in his eyes, there was no room for anything other than black and white.

Donghua never targets or slaughters any race. He is the savior of all races. He aspires to become the Heavenly Emperor revered by all races and the Great Heavenly Venerable respected by all races. How could he be short-sighted?

As for the future, if Zifu gains control of the world and these people still do not surrender, Donghua will not exterminate all races. He will never exterminate all races; he will only slay demons and eliminate evil!

As for who is the demon and who is the devil, let the opinions of the benevolent be their own!

After arriving in the eastern part of the prehistoric world, the dragons divided into four armies, one each from the east, west, south, and north. They encountered no significant resistance along the way and easily took over the territory and cities previously occupied by the witch clan.

Because the Wu tribe had already withdrawn its forces, concentrating all its eastern forces in the Tianya Mountain area, where four magnificent divine cities stood, attached to the Tianya Mountain range, and the ancestral Wu Jumang and the ancestral Wu Qiangliang personally oversaw the defense there.

Both sides are gathering strength, waiting for a great battle, a great battle that will determine the ownership of the Eastern Territory. It's just unknown how it will break out or how it will end.

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