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

Chapter 281: Ultimately, There is No Answer

Above the Blood Sea, Styx gave an order, and all the Asura armies returned to the Blood Sea world, which was the Asura Realm opened up by Styx.

Meanwhile, the Wu Clan army, under Xuanming's command, returned to the Netherworld, leaving only Xuanming and a group of great witches on the Blood Sea.

The two sides changed their previous tense stance. Styx glanced at Xuanming, the meaning of which was very clear, after all, the four Asura Kings were still frozen.

Xuanming smiled and gently waved his hand to release the four people from their frozen state, temporarily easing the tension between them.

With the arrival of Donghua and the Six Saints, various forces and experts from the prehistoric world gathered above the Blood Sea. Some sent out avatars, while others descended in their true forms. Everyone was watching the show, eager to know what would happen next.

The Three Pure Ones remained calm and composed, sitting quietly on the clouds, closing their eyes and regulating their breath, while Nuwa came to the side of Kunpeng and Bai Ze.

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress!"

Nuwa nodded slightly and looked at Bai Ze, saying, "You are currently leading the demon race to hide in the Hundred Thousand Mountains in the north. What are your plans for the future? Do you intend to hide there forever?"

Bai Ze was taken aback by her words, truly caught in a dilemma. He didn't know what Nuwa was planning, so he dared not answer rashly, but not answering was not an option either.

"Your Majesty is the Empress of our demon race, the Nuwa of the Demon Court, and also a saint of the demon race. I wonder if you have any arrangements? Bai Ze will certainly follow them."

Nuwa's expression was stern and devoid of any emotion; she was not angry at Bai Ze's little scheme.

"The demon race hiding in the Hundred Thousand Mountains is not a way out. You can talk to the Great Celestial Venerable when you have time and see if you can come out. Otherwise, the demon race will only become more and more desolate. I am the Demon Empress and I can't bear to see such a thing happen. You can decide what to do yourself."

After Nuwa finished speaking, she stopped looking at Bai Ze, because she didn't care what Bai Ze did.

However, Bai Ze's heart was as turbulent as a tsunami. He knew better than anyone the current predicament of the demon race: fragmented, with mountain kings ruling over their own territory, and scattered like a pile of sand. If this continued, the demon race would truly be ruined.

Bai Ze had also considered submitting to Donghua, but the demon race currently had nothing to offer, or rather, enough benefits to allow the demon race to return to the world, even if they could not regain their former power, but they could not be like they are now.

However, the most serious problem for the demon race is that there is no emperor to lead them. Although Kunpeng is strong enough, many people within the demon race do not accept him, so Kunpeng is not a suitable candidate.

None of the remaining people were strong enough, including myself. Even though I had a thousand plans, my lack of strength was a fatal flaw. People wouldn't take me along for many things, like what happened on the Blood Sea today.

Donghua and the Six Sages must have reached some kind of agreement and divided the interests of the prehistoric world once again, but these things have nothing to do with him and he can't participate in them at all. This is a typical example of not being qualified.

Bai Ze respectfully bowed to Nuwa and said softly, "Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty. I will certainly obey and live up to Your Majesty's expectations. I will lead the demon brothers of the Ten Thousand Mountains onto the right path."

Nuwa said nothing, but turned to Kunpeng and said, "Fellow Daoist Kunpeng, are you also planning to participate in this battle for the dragon among humans, and bring forth the demon of the Northern Sea?"

Kunpeng's eyes flickered, and finally he asked with doubt, "Our Northern Expedition has always been law-abiding and has never coveted the primordial world. I wonder why the Sage says this?"

Nuwa sneered and said mockingly, "Alright, who can you fool with your little tricks? Besides, I have the Demon-Summoning Banner in my hand. How could the demons possibly hide any big moves from me!"

Seeing that Nuwa was so direct and clear, Kunpeng stopped pretending and slowly said, "Reporting to the Sage, the three paths of Heaven, Earth and Man are the great paths of the primordial world. Today, the six sages of the Heavenly Path have returned to their positions, but there is still no one of the Primordial Chaos in the Human Path and the Earthly Path. I, Kunpeng, also wish to glimpse the Primordial Chaos Great Path."

Nuwa nodded and said in a deep voice, "I admire your dedication to the Dao, and I also hope that my demon race can produce another Hunyuan."

"But I still hope that you will consider this carefully, and not lead the Northern Underworld Demon Clan to a dead end. That is the last bit of the demon clan's strength."

Kunpeng stared blankly at Nuwa, instantly understanding the hidden meaning in her words.

"This time, he didn't have a chance!"

However, Kunpeng was very unwilling to accept this result. If he missed the opportunity of humanity, how could he prove the Dao of Hunyuan in the future?

Although missing this opportunity does not mean that the path to Hunyuan is completely blocked, the chance of success is extremely slim.

Kunpeng's sinister eyes flickered for a moment, then he said in a deep voice, "Thank you, Sage Nuwa. I will consider it carefully!"

"Hmm!" Nuwa nodded slightly, then turned her gaze to Houtu and Donghua.

At this moment, Donghua was protecting Houtu and healing her injuries; otherwise, given Houtu's current injuries, it would be difficult for her to break free from the cycle of reincarnation.

Time passed slowly. Donghua poured all the insights he had gained about the Great Dao of Reincarnation into Houtu's body for her to comprehend, and also to repair the broken Great Dao within Houtu.

Five hundred years have passed in this way!

At a certain moment, Houtu opened her eyes, and the light in her eyes illuminated the primordial world and all the heavens and earth.

Donghua nodded in agreement. Now that things had come to this, he had done everything he could to help Houtu. The rest was up to Houtu herself to complete the unfinished cycle of reincarnation from Pangu, to fill in the gaps in the earthly path, and to make it perfect.

Houtu rose, her pure white fairy dress swaying in the wind, the jade hairpin on her headband sparkling, making her even more beautiful.

"Shall we take a walk?"

Donghua was stunned for a moment. He didn't know what Houtu was up to. Everyone was waiting for her to open the cycle of reincarnation, but instead of taking action, she invited him to take a walk. Did she really have some serious illness?

Donghua did not refuse. The two strolled on the sea of ​​blood, seemingly oblivious to their surroundings. Neither of them spoke, they simply walked on, their destination and purpose unknown.

At one point, Houtu suddenly spoke up and asked, "We've known each other for so many years, and now we're about to part ways in life and death. Don't you have anything to say to me?"

Donghua didn't say anything, and didn't know what to say. Could he say no?

Seeing that Donghua remained silent, Houtu continued, "Do you remember Mount Sumeru in the West? That was the first place where we truly understood each other, and that main ridge that starts from Mount Sumeru and runs across the westernmost point—I really want to go there!"

Hearing Houtu say this, Donghua, who hadn't felt anything before, suddenly felt a pang in his heart. He then turned to look at Houtu, staring intently at her, trying to see something in her eyes.

Unfortunately, nothing could be seen. At this moment, Houtu seemed to have returned to her true nature, with nothing in her eyes except for the flowing Daoist charm.

Seeing this, Donghua didn't say anything. He grabbed Houtu, and with the power of time and space surging, he instantly appeared on the western land.

Only a few people remained on the sea of ​​blood. Jieyin and Zhunti frowned. They had sensed Donghua's arrival in the West, but at this moment they dared not say or do anything.

"Senior brother, is what we're doing not a good idea? No one can fathom Donghua's thoughts. He's always one step ahead of everyone else in everything. It's truly terrifying!" Zhunti gazed westward, his eyes filled with worry.

The guide's sorrowful face remained expressionless as he calmly said, "Since you have made your choice, there is nothing to regret. The Earthly Reincarnation is extremely similar to my Western Great Law."

"Whether it's your Dao of Cause and Effect, Junior Brother, or my Dao of Nirvana, both can evolve within the cycle of reincarnation. If we can obtain 30% of the power of reincarnation, we can both hope to advance further."

"Especially you, junior brother, might be able to make up for the deficiency of not having severed the corpse, reach our level of mastery, and break through to the third level of the Heavenly Realm. Otherwise, you will never catch up with us!"

Hearing Jieyin say this, Zhunti's gaze hardened again. In fact, he had already made his decision on this matter. After all, it concerned his own and his senior brother's path to enlightenment, and he would choose the one he had to choose. He was only saying this now because he was unable to calm his heart!

The struggle over the Great Dao is no trivial matter!

"Good, good, good!"

……

In the western lands, Donghua and Houtu traveled westward from Mount Ling. Neither of them flew; they walked on the ground, although Donghua never touched the ground.

Because life will surely arise from the place where his feet stand, even if it is just an ordinary grain of sand.

This is not something Donghua can control. Hunyuan is Hunyuan, and the Heavenly Emperor is the Heavenly Emperor!

Houtu suddenly spoke up and asked, "Donghua, do you have the answer to the question I asked you last time?"

Upon hearing this question, Donghua paused for a moment, then surprisingly stood directly on the ground, a situation that would be almost impossible for a Hunyuan Heavenly Emperor.

He wanted to say something, but he felt like there was something stuck in his throat, preventing him from speaking. The exact words Houtu asked him last time were:

"To be honest, being with you feels quite relaxing, harmonious, and peaceful. I like this feeling!"

This is actually no different from a confession of love, or rather, it's Houtu expressing her intention to become Daoist partners.

Donghua either agrees or refuses!

这很简单！

But at this moment he really couldn't say it, because he always thought Houtu was just teasing him, and he also took a very open view of his relationship and feelings with Houtu, which was just a relationship of mutual use, that is, just fellow Daoists.

Until just now, he had been thinking this way, but now his heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he didn't know how to answer.

Seeing that Donghua hadn't answered for a long time, Houtu pointed to a mountain range in the distance and said with a smile, "Do you remember where that was? It was there that I forced you to come with me to Mount Tai. You were quite amusing back then!"

Donghua nodded slightly, and the two stood on the mountaintop gazing into the distance.

Houtu suddenly sat down, her legs dangling on the cliff edge and gently swaying, her hands outstretched as she felt the wind blowing.

At this moment, Houtu was just like an ordinary girl!

Donghua also sat down, imitating Houtu's manner, and felt the rare peace!

At one point, Donghua seemed to suddenly fall into some kind of state, which was indescribable.

However, the Great Dao flowed around him, the power of the Emperor's Dao was ancient and majestic, and the majestic image of the Heavenly Emperor appeared, but at this moment there seemed to be a tenderness on the image.

The Heavenly Emperor's Dharma form encompasses all things, embodying the Way of the Eastern Emperor. It is majestic, benevolent, and full of love, and now it also possesses a touch of tenderness, or perhaps a smaller love.

Donghua's mind was immersed in the Great Dao, as if he had returned to Earth, to that sweet and warm little home. There was no great wealth or status, only ordinary happiness; no romantic love, but great family affection.

"boom!"

A thunderous sound echoed atop the mountain, and Donghua successfully broke through to the peak of the Third Heaven!

"Thank you!"

Houtu shook her head and said softly, "I should be thanking you. Since I was born, I have always been the one who is favored. I have ten older brothers and one older sister. Even though my cultivation is the highest, in their eyes, I am still the last one to take human form, their beloved little sister."

"I haven't been this happy since my brothers passed away, so thank you!"

Donghua didn't know what to say about this, because the deaths of Houtu's ten brothers were all related to him. Even Shebishi, who was the first to be injured by him, was eventually severely injured by the demon race.

"Donghua, I have nothing to worry about now. With Sister Xuanming around, the Witch Clan won't completely decline. I only have one wish now, can you help me?"

"you say?"

Houtu said solemnly, "My nine elder brothers, including Dijiang, have returned to the embrace of the Father God. Without a great opportunity, it would be difficult for them to return from the Great Dao. Only my elder brother Shebishi is sealed in the Netherworld. He has not yet completely perished, but I am powerless to help him."

"If you have the ability, I hope you can bring him back to life, not only for me, but also for you!"

"The Witch Clan are people of deep feeling; they will remember whatever you do for them. If you can revive Brother Shebi Shi, I believe Xing Tian and the others will absolutely risk their lives for you!"

Donghua nodded and said, "Alright, I promise you. I will go to the Netherworld. If it's within my power, I will help you revive him!"

Houtu smiled happily and whispered, "Thank you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Houtu hugged Donghua tightly!

They're hugging me very tightly!

Donghua wanted to push her away, but then felt it was inappropriate. In the end, he gently patted Houtu's back with both hands and stroked her hair with his right hand.

After a long while, Houtu released Donghua.

"Let's go, my wish has been fulfilled!"

Donghua pulled Houtu back and whispered, "Wait a minute!"

Houtu turned around and looked at Donghua, who then took Houtu's jade hairpin and put another crystal-clear jade hairpin, filled with purple-blue light, into Houtu's hair.

Let's go!

Houtu gently stroked the jade hairpin, smiled happily, then pulled Donghua over, looked up and kissed him.

This happened so suddenly that Donghua had no time to react.

"Was I just pinned against a wall?"

……

P.S.: I wanted to write some emotional scenes, but I feel I didn't do them well. That's all I can do, so please forgive me!

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