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

Chapter 245: The Bell Breaks, People Die! (Please continue reading)

On Mount Buzhou, the ten Ancestral Witches, including Dijiang, watched the battle on Mount Wanshou. Each of them had a grim expression. Neither Taiyi nor Donghua were people they could handle.

Judging from their current strength, it seems that apart from the Dutian Grand Formation, they have no other tricks up their sleeves. Individually, none of them can defeat Donghua, and even if they use the Dutian Grand Formation, they may not be able to win.

"Brother, are we really going to have a final battle with Donghua? What's the difference between his current strength and that of a Hunyuan?"

Zhu Rong glanced at Di Jiang unconsciously, and his heart began to waver. He was really scared. Fighting Dong Hua in this state was no different from suicide.

Dijiang did not answer the question, but instead looked towards the Heavenly Court, his gaze deep and complex.

He slowly opened his mouth and said:

"Brothers, Donghua and Taiyi are currently engaged in a decisive battle at Wanshou Mountain. After the great battles in the east and south, the demon army has suffered heavy losses. The last remaining elite force consists of the millions of troops at Wanshou Mountain and the star gods in the starry sky."

"Therefore, I want to conquer the Heavenly Realm, seize the destiny of the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court, and thus unite Heaven and Earth, allowing our cultivation to advance further. Moreover, I believe that the Great Heavenly Array will be even stronger under the unity of Heaven and Earth!"

Dijiang's words struck like a heavy hammer blow, hitting everyone's hearts. They were like a dream, yet incredibly real.

Because Dijiang said so much, if the Wu tribe were to attack the Heavenly Court at this time, they would be able to seize the Heavenly Court's accumulated wealth of countless eons without lifting a finger.

Is it despicable?

A little, but not much!

After all, this is a battle for supremacy, not child's play. Who wins is the most important thing, and the means by which they win are not important.

Didn't Donghua once almost take advantage of the Lich War to try and annihilate both races in one fell swoop?

Who is stronger than whom!

Lei Zhizu Wu Qiangliang said in a deep voice, "Since elder brother has this intention, then let's do it. In the end, whether we succeed or not, as long as we can conquer the Heavenly Court of the Demon Race, I will be very satisfied. Even if I die in battle, it will not be in vain for the glory of this life."

Lightning and thunder are inseparable, and upon hearing Qiang Liang say this, the ancestral sorcerer of lightning, Yue Zi, followed suit.

"I also support my elder brother's opinion. Since the demon race is already defeated, let's take their place, gain more benefits, and then have a final battle with the Purple Mansion. At that time, we might have a better chance of winning. Anyway, this war is bound to happen sooner or later, and we can't just surrender!"

"Yes, I support it too..."

"..."

Dijiang turned to the ancestral witches and said, "Alright, since all of you brothers support this suggestion, then we will divide our forces into three groups: one to attack the Heavenly Realm, one to seize the Starry Sky, and one to guard Mount Buzhou."

"Second brother, among all the brothers, besides me, you are the strongest. You, along with Zhu Rong and Gong Gong, will guard Buzhou Mountain. Do not let the demon race or the Purple Mansion seize our foundation. No matter how good the Heavenly Realm is, it has little to do with us. Our roots will always be in Buzhou Mountain!"

Zhu Jiuyin nodded and said, word by word, "Please rest assured, elder brother, no one can take Buzhou Mountain from me. If Buzhou Mountain falls, it means I have already died in battle."

The two men touched their right fists together in the air as a farewell.

"Elder brother, you must also be careful. There may be other dangers in the Heavenly Realm, so do not be careless."

Before parting, Zhu Jiuyin gave one last piece of advice: the Heavenly Realm has thirty-three heavens, each of which is a great world where not only demons live, but also countless other beings, and perhaps some ancient monsters that have survived from the primordial era cultivate.

Just like Mount Buzhou in the center, there are also some people who live in seclusion here, detached from worldly affairs, focusing on cultivating the Tao, and finding solace in the mountains, rivers, and the Tao.

Dijiang patted Zhujiuyin on the shoulder and chuckled softly, "Don't worry, are we Wu people so weak? If we can't beat Donghua, can't we at least beat those worthless fry? If they don't make a move, fine, but if they dare to, I'll show them what a Wu is!"

"Hahaha……"

Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter. The Witch Clan hadn't really become weaker, so why should they be afraid of those people? They were still the mighty Witch Clan!

"I was worrying unnecessarily. In this battle, let us clearly show all living beings in the primordial world that the Witch Clan is still the same Witch Clan, still standing tall and fearless!"

"witch!"

"Witch! Witch..."

The ten ancestral witches shouted in unison, and everyone seemed to have returned to the time when they fought against the demon race for supremacy. The fearless gods and demons had returned.

"Brother, should we let my little sister accompany you? She is very powerful and should be able to help you," Gonggong said to Dijiang.

Dijiang shook his head in refusal, stating firmly, "My little sister will not participate in this battle, nor will she participate in any future battles. This is my decision, and no one can change it!"

"I believe that as long as my little sister is still alive, even if we all die in battle, the Witch Clan will not perish, and we will have our day of return!"

"After all, in the primordial world, who can truly kill us, the descendants of Pangu? As long as the three thousand great Daos of the primordial world continue, we will eventually return, even if it takes countless eons."

"Therefore, our little sister is our hope, and the great shaman in the underworld is the hope of our shaman clan, understand?"

"Understood!" everyone responded in unison.

At that moment, they saw their old brother return.

Dijiang is not the strongest among the Ancestral Witches, nor is he the most intelligent or strategic; in fact, he is somewhat indecisive.

However, all twelve Ancestral Witches were willing to submit to Dijiang. This was not only because of the issue of the eldest, but more so because of Dijiang's kindness to them and to the entire Witch Clan.

This kind of kindness comes without cost; it is genuine and wholehearted.

That's why they followed Dijiang so wholeheartedly, not really because he was the first to be born.

It was because of brotherly affection that Dijiang treated them so well; you could say that Dijiang regarded each of them as a true brother.

How many people can do this? Perhaps only Jieyin and Zhunti have such a relationship, remaining consistent throughout.

In fact, Jieyin and Zhunti can no longer be considered as just fellow disciples; you could even say they are Daoist partners without any problem.

This is not meant to be sarcastic, but to be true. Daoist partners are not the same as husband and wife, and they do not necessarily have to be male and female.

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The northern continent of the primordial world was once the location of the Kunwu Divine Dynasty, the first divine dynasty of the primordial world. Later, it was conquered by the Beast Emperor Shen Ni. The Divine Emperor Kunwu Ancestor died in battle and was devoured by Shen Ni. Many innate saints and ancient gods of all races also died in battle.

That battle ended the Kunwu Divine Dynasty, but it also marked the beginning of the divine rebellion's dominance over the primordial world, where a ferocious beast dynasty was established.

Thus, the Northern Continent became the main birthplace of ferocious beasts. Originally, the Northern Continent was rich in innate spiritual energy and flowed with Daoist charm, no less than other continents. However, in the short few dozen years of ferocious beast rule, it became a desolate and barren land, surrounded by fierce energy, and the environment here was even more unsuitable for the survival of prehistoric creatures.

Later, after the great calamity of ferocious beasts, the rule of the ferocious beast race was finally destroyed, and the north could never return to its former state.

Auspicious and malevolent energies coexist.

In terms of abundant spiritual energy, it surpasses the Western continent!

In terms of ferocity, it is even stronger than that of the Western continent!

Therefore, there have never been many living beings in the northern continent; to be precise, there have never been many living beings born after birth.

This place is mostly the remains of various races that survived from the ancient times, some ferocious beasts that regained their senses, as well as the former opponents of the three innate races, the current opponents of the witch and demon races, or the opponents of the Purple Mansion.

It's like the private territory of the defeated!

Of course, the northern continent is vast. There is the North Sea that flows through the four seas, the Northern Abyss, the Northern Darkness, the Ten Thousand Mountains, and the Gonggong Terrace.

Gonggongtai is a place name established when the Wu tribe ruled the northern continent. It was also the place of practice of the ancestral Wu Gonggong. Later, it was directly named after Gonggong.

But now that place is deserted, and the vast land is devoid of any trace of the Wu tribe.

Perhaps some Wu tribesmen continue to live in the north, but who knows? After all, the Wu tribe's population has long been thriving and countless.

One hundred thousand mountains!

One place is called Dragon Head Mountain. Legend has it that this was the place where the Golden Dragon Ancestor of the Dragon Clan perished. He was killed here by Taotie and Qiongqi, two of the four great ferocious beasts, while fighting against them.

The dragon's body was devoured by the Taotie, and only its severed head, filled with resentment, was transformed into this mountain range by the Great Dao.

On the Dragon Head Mountain, four figures stood there, and what appeared before them was the battle above Longevity Mountain.

These four were none other than the demon saints Bai Ze, Shang Yang, Ying Zhao, and Ji Meng, who had disappeared from the eastern lands.

"Brother Ji Meng, I really didn't expect you to still be alive. It's so good to see you again."

Looking at the Demon Saint Ji Meng in front of her, Shang Yang still couldn't hide her excitement at seeing him again. As the only female among the Ten Demon Saints, she had always been deeply loved by the other nine Demon Saints, who treated her like a younger sister.

Ji Meng smiled. He was happy to see these brothers who had fought alongside him again.

"I've already explained this to everyone before. In order to keep the faked death a secret, only Brother Bai Ze knew about it. Please forgive me for keeping this from you."

Yingzhao calmly said, "These things don't matter, as long as you're alive. It's just that I didn't expect you to be able to fake your death under the Heaven-Opening Axe. It's truly unbelievable."

Ji Meng laughed heartily, pointing to the Dragon Head Mountain beneath his feet, and said, "I never thought I would survive. Qiongqi chopped off my head, Taotie devoured my divine body, and in the end, I never expected that with just a sliver of obsession, I would be reborn under the nurturing of the Great Dao."

"Haha, that's because you're very lucky, Brother Ji Meng."

"That's right, that's right, it wasn't his time to die!"

"..."

The four of them laughed and talked about the past.

At one point, Shang Yang suddenly spoke up and asked, "Brother Bai Ze, Brother Ji Meng, is what you're saying true? Has His Majesty the Eastern Emperor really been corrupted by the malevolent energy? I've seen him fight with Dong Hua for so long, and there's nothing wrong with him. What does that trace of hidden malevolent energy prove?"

Ji Meng shook his head and said in a deep voice, "There is no mistake. I have experienced the great calamity of ferocious beasts and I am very sensitive to ferocious energy. His Majesty the Eastern Emperor does indeed contain the source of ferocious energy. That power is even more ferocious than the Taotie and Qiongqi of the past. There is absolutely no mistake about that."

Bai Ze, dressed in white with a full head of white hair, exuded the air of a refined gentleman amidst the turbid world.

He glanced at the battle scene on the screen, then looked at the crowd, and said softly, "It's alright, we'll find out as we watch. There will be a result, whether it's true or not."

"Yingzhao, have those humans you brought been settled in?" Bai Ze asked the Demon Saint Yingzhao after he finished speaking.

Yingzhao replied, "Don't worry, brother, everything has been arranged. When we slaughtered the humans, we brought back all the human men and women with good aptitude, and they are now settled in the Hundred Thousand Mountains."

Bai Ze nodded gently and said, "That's good!"

"Give the order: none of your men are allowed to eat these humans. If even one dares to eat a human, I will punish him severely, skinning him alive and crushing his bones!"

"yes!"

Shang Yang asked, puzzled, "Brother, are we really going to use these humans to reproduce? Would those people still be considered part of the demon race?"

Bai Ze's gaze was deep as he looked towards the Ten Thousand Mountains, where many humans and demons lived together.

"What is a demon? All things with a spirit can be demons! This was our motto when we established the demon race. Have you forgotten?"

Bai Ze turned to the crowd and asked, "Or is it that among the people present, including myself, one of you is a demon? Which of Emperor Jun, Emperor Donghuang, Nuwa, Xihuang, and the Demon Master is a true demon? Don't forget, we are all innate deities."

"If even we can be demons, then why can't the offspring of humans and demons be demons?"

Shang Yang still asked with doubt, "But what exactly is your purpose in doing this? Is it really just because you are interested in the talents of these humans? But my demon race has no shortage of people with outstanding talents."

Bai Ze continued, "After this battle, the demon race will completely withdraw from the grand stage of the prehistoric world, and it will be difficult for them to contend for supremacy again. The time for the witch race to withdraw is not far off."

"After the Lich, to whom shall this world belong?"

"I believe that the human race was created by Nuwa, so I need to plan ahead and use the birth of offspring between humans and demons to seize a share of the human race's fortune. Only in this way can my demon race rest easy!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Meng and the other demon saints were dumbfounded. This news was hard to believe, but upon closer examination, it seemed to make sense.

The group didn't ask any more questions, but instead focused their attention on the battle at Wanshou Mountain, where the situation had changed again.

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Above Longevity Hill!

The battle between Donghua and Taiyi has reached a fever pitch.

The Three Thousand Great Daos were at Donghua's command with ease; with a mere wave of his hand, he had already unleashed countless Dao powers upon Taiyi.

Just as Taiyi said, Donghua was indeed using him to practice his own Dao, after all, such an opponent is really too rare.

Nuwa is currently outmatched by him, so using her to practice the Great Dao is meaningless. The others are too easy to defeat; they can't even withstand a single move from him. Such practice is also meaningless, including the Three Pure Ones!

Despite having broken through to the Quasi-Saint level, Tai Shang is still no match for Dong Hua, even with two supreme treasures.

Leaving aside the Three Thousand Great Daos, the Primordial Chaos Power of the Three Heavens within Donghua's body alone is enough to break through the Supreme Being.

Therefore, Taiyi is truly a rare and valuable experience point, so how could Donghua miss such an opportunity?

This led to the previous attacks on Taiyi by various major roads.

"Taiyi, even if I bully you, what can you do about it?"

Donghua glanced at Taiyi with disdain, showing no reaction to his anger or any fear, as if he were deliberately trying to provoke Taiyi.

As expected, after Donghua finished speaking, he unleashed a Yin-Yang handprint, or more precisely, the Heavenly Divine Power of Reversing Yin and Yang.

Donghua flipped his palm, and the power of the Yin-Yang Dao covered the sky, instantly forming a Yin-Yang world, with Yang above and Yin below, Yin and Yang combined to form a Yin-Yang millstone, which began to squeeze and suppress Taiyi.

The same supernatural power can have completely different effects in the hands of different people.

Taiyi on the other side was furious, but there was nothing he could do. Seeing the Yin-Yang Millstone coming at him, he then became ruthless.

He brandished the Tai Shi Sword in his hand, pointed it towards the sky, and the stars in the heavens shifted again. He was actually using the Heavenly Gang Great Divine Power of Shifting Stars and Changing Constellations.

"That's interesting!"

Donghua chuckled, then immediately used his Primordial Chaos Power to activate the Yin-Yang Millstone.

The power of primordial chaos was applied to the Great Dao, and in an instant, yin and yang were reversed, or perhaps they were united as one. For a moment, it was impossible to distinguish what was yin, what was yang, or perhaps they were all one.

"boom!"

A violent collision resounded through the sky.

The power of the starlight dissipated, the Great Dao of Stars crumbled, and Taiyi was directly suppressed in the middle by Donghua's Yin-Yang Millstone.

Then came the boundless power of Yin and Yang, the primordial power began to wash away, as if trying to cleanse Taiyi's Great Dao, primordial spirit, physical body, and the Chaos Bell that was united with his true form.

Actually, the last point was Donghua's real goal: to expel the Chaos Bell from Taiyi's divine body, otherwise it would be really difficult to kill him!

Although he was indeed practicing his own Great Dao before, he never held back at all. Every time he used the Great Dao, he went all out, only he didn't use his strongest methods.

However, it still failed to break through Taiyi's defense, or more precisely, it failed to break through the Chaos Bell's defense.

So Chaos Bell is truly monstrous!

As the power of Yin and Yang and the power of Hunyuan suppressed him, Taiyi's entire body began to change continuously.

Human form!

Golden Crow Form!

The illusory image of the Chaos Bell!

The three states kept changing back and forth, but they still couldn't get the Chaos Bell out of Taiyi's body. Donghua was slightly surprised. He didn't expect that Taiyi and the Chaos Bell had such a high degree of compatibility. Even with the enhancement of the Primordial Chaos Power, they still couldn't get it out.

"If two dishes aren't enough, then I'll add another!"

"The Heavenly Emperor treads upon time!"

As Donghua took a step forward, the Dao of Time and Space erupted once more, and a long river of time and space reappeared, directly suppressing Taiyi's body. Together with the Yin-Yang Great Millstone, it began to erode Taiyi's true form.

"Disrupting the Five Elements!"

Another great divine power of the Five Elements was unleashed, and the power of the Five Elements in the world began to change. Metal, wood, water, fire, and earth were arranged in order, and the five energies in Taiyi's chest were directly drawn out. Then they were reversed and disordered, changing from the mutual generation of the Five Elements to the mutual restraint of the Five Elements.

Taiyi felt the world changing, as if he were in dire straits, but he himself was like an ordinary person, powerless to resist, unable to use any of the myriad Daos within his body.

His immense magical power seemed to vanish as if it had never existed, completely suppressed within the Yin-Yang Millstone, leaving him utterly frustrated.

"town!"

A voice of the Great Dao emanated from Donghua's mouth, as if the Great Dao itself was whispering, or as if the heavens and earth were resounding. But regardless, Donghua's all-out attack had begun.

In an instant, the four great powers of Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and the Cycle of Time, under the blessing of the Primordial Chaos Power, simultaneously suppressed Taiyi. The powerful suppressive force instantly forced the Chaos Bell out of his body.

The combined state of the Chaos Bell has been broken!

"roar!"

Taiyi grabbed the Chaos Bell and roared, his voice like that of an ancient, ferocious beast.

He then slammed his fist into the Chaos Bell, and the clear, melodious sound of the bell instantly resounded throughout the primordial world and all the realms.

"Suppress the Primordial Chaos!"

"Twisting time and space!"

Although the Chaos Bell was forced out by Donghua, it was immediately put to use by Taiyi, instantly breaking Donghua's suppressive power.

Holding the Chaos Bell, Taiyi staggered, clearly having suffered considerable damage from the force of breaking through the suppression, and even sustaining serious injuries.

"Taiyi, how about it? Show me what other tricks you have up your sleeve, or don't say I didn't give you a chance!"

Donghua once again put his hands behind his back and calmly looked at Taiyi, but the space around him was filled with the power of the Great Dao, and the terrifying pressure made it seem as if the space of heaven and earth was collapsing and then recombinizing.

The three thousand Great Daos transformed into divine wheels that stood around him, making him appear like a saint!

At that moment, everyone watching the battle instantly realized that this was not a contest between equals at all; the two were not even in the same league, and Taiyi's strength was far inferior!

Donghua hasn't even used the power of the Emperor's Way or other spiritual treasures yet; he's already manipulating Taiyi with just the power of the Great Dao and supernatural abilities.

"Donghua, do you really think you have me cornered like this?"

Taiyi stood upright with his sword, his posture becoming increasingly straight, and a terrifying power gradually emanated from his body, as if it were about to destroy everything in the world.

However, it was quickly suppressed by Taiyi again.

Donghua sighed inwardly, realizing that he still hadn't managed to force out the primordial power that Hongjun had mentioned. Taiyi was truly tenacious; it seemed he would have to resort to some methods. He refused to believe that Taiyi could resist using that power.

"Donghua, you're asking for it!"

Taiyi realized at this point that Donghua had never intended to kill him from the beginning, or rather, he was waiting for him to use that part of his original power before killing him.

"If I merged with that part of the primordial power, would I still be myself then?"

Taiyi knew the answer to this question very well, so he only used that part of the original power to break through to the Quasi-Saint realm, but he never thought of truly integrating that part of the original power into his body.

He was no longer himself at that time!

Taiyi spat out a mouthful of true blood onto the Chaos Bell. The Golden Crow Dharma Image stood behind him. He mobilized all the fortune of the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court, and a star map stood above his head. The power of the stars in the heavens poured down, and all the magic power in his body was added to the Chaos Bell.

The Great Way of Power is unleashed!

The Chaos Bell grew larger again, covering half of the sky, making the world seem insignificant.

Taiyi used the same move as before, trying to completely suppress Donghua with the power of the Chaos Bell.

Donghua used the Five Innate Flags to break through it back then, so what method should be used now?

In fact, Donghua has many ways to break the spell, and he believes that even if he uses the Five Innate Flags, he can still break it.

But this time he didn't want to use any other methods.

He wanted to break it by force.

This can be considered a complete farewell to the past!

The divine wheel formed from the Three Thousand Great Daos began to rotate, and the golden dragon formed from the dragon-headed golden staff began to roar.

Donghua thrust his palms horizontally, unleashing a torrent of imperial power that covered the entire sky.

This is the first time Donghua has used the power of the Emperor's Way since the start of the battle today, which means that he was at least serious about this attack.

The suppressive power of the Chaos Bell made everyone feel palpitations, as if they were about to be suppressed and sent to their doom at any moment.

But the moment the power of the Eastern Emperor was unleashed, all the suppressive power of the Chaos Bell vanished, as if it had never existed.

The immense power of the Emperor was poured into the dragon-headed golden staff, and an ancient and majestic force swept across the nine heavens.

The golden dragon charged towards the Chaos Bell.

The two clashed high in the heavens.

The bells rang loudly!

The golden dragon roars!

The sounds of collisions rang out continuously.

"town!"

Taiyi pushed with all his might, and the Golden Crow Dharma Image behind him, empowered by the Great Dao of Power, flew toward the Chaos Bell, where the two instantly merged into one.

The Chaos Bell's power was amplified like never before, and it began to slowly press down.

The Golden Dragon is defeated!

Donghua frowned upon seeing this scene; he hadn't expected Taiyi's strength to have reached this level.

"However, it was all in vain!"

Donghua took a step forward lightly, then pointed a finger, and the three thousand divine wheels behind him left his body.

The Three Thousand Great Daos instantly empowered the golden dragon!

The power of primordial chaos erupted, activating the dragon-headed golden staff.

The golden dragon roared upwards!

"when!"

A deafening sound resounded throughout the heavens and earth!

The golden dragon formed from the golden staff had already passed through the Chaos Bell's body, shattering all of the Chaos Bell's suppressive power, and crashed directly into Taiyi's body.

Taiyi's divine blood was spilled, and his divine body was directly shattered!

The Chaos Bell, however, remained stationary.

Then, cracks gradually appeared.

As the golden dragon's entire body passed through the Chaos Bell, a tail-swinging force collided with the Chaos Bell!

"bump!"

It sounded as if a glass was shattering!

The Chaos Bell shattered into hundreds of fragments that drifted between heaven and earth, spreading out along great paths, and revealing the primordial power of the Chaos Bell.

With a flick of his finger, Donghua sent the Five Primordial Flags flying out, instantly transforming into a Five Elements World, sealing the fragments of the Chaos Bell, the Great Dao, and the power of origin within it.

It then fell back into Donghua's hands!

With a single turn, the Five Elements World, formed from the Five Banners, appeared in the Purple Mansion World within Donghua's body.

This all happened so fast!

It seemed like no one had reacted yet.

"Senior brother, I actually saw the Chaos Bell shatter! Am I too badly injured and my eyes are playing tricks on me?"

Zhunti looked at Jieyin in disbelief, then at the others, only to find that everyone else looked just as incredulous as he did.

Yuanshi unconsciously tightened his grip on the Pangu Banner, and as if still feeling unsafe, he directly withdrew it into his inner world.

"Boom!"

A deafening explosion shook the heavens and earth, followed by a sudden downpour of blood-red rain, which darkened the entire world.

The river of time and space erupted in chaos, and the past, present, and future were thrown into disarray.

The river of destiny appears directly in the primordial chaos.

An unprecedented scene appeared in the primordial world.

It was like the end of the world!

It was as if heaven and earth were grieving over the shattering of the Chaos Bell.

At this moment, everyone finally calmed down and realized that the Chaos Bell, one of the three great treasures of creation, had been shattered!

"The Chaos Bell, which was comparable to the Primordial Chaos Realm, has shattered. Does this mean that Donghua's attack could kill someone at the Primordial Chaos Realm?"

This was a question that Tongtian asked, but everyone fell silent in the face of it, or rather, they didn't want to face it.

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