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

Chapter 348 The Three Pure Ones' Bottom Line, Styx Surrenders

With a single strike, the world fell silent.

This time, unlike the Chaos War, Donghua suppressed the Dao of the seven Sages entirely on his own strength, without any exaggeration.

No one spoke first.

Seeing this scene, Donghua smiled inwardly. This was exactly the effect he wanted, allowing him to plan his next move.

"Senior Brother Taishang, can you now share your opinion on this matter?"

We must make a statement!

The Three Pure Ones must make a statement on this matter. The Styx River and the Primordial Beginning colluded to plot the underground passage and the cycle of reincarnation. If they just admit it, where will Donghua's face be?

The most important thing is to give an explanation to his ally Houtu, and secondly, this matter involves the redistribution of the interests of reincarnation.

Taishang smiled helplessly. He knew that Donghua was forcing the Three Pure Ones to give up the Styx River, but he was powerless to do anything about it. The difference in strength was obvious, and he had no confidence to negotiate.

Weak nations have no diplomacy!

The same applies to the primordial world; all the confidence in negotiations stems from strength.

Taishang glanced at Styx one last time, ignoring the other's eager gaze, and slowly said, "Now that Fellow Daoist Styx's cultivation has greatly improved and he is capable of proving the Dao of Hunyuan, I should not say anything. But since the Great Heavenly Venerable has asked for my opinion, I will say a few words."

"The Tao that can be spoken of, the name that can be named, these are the opening words of the Taoist scripture written by the Great Celestial Venerable. The Tao should follow its natural course, so why should we interfere? Why not let the Styx River give it a try?"

"Attaining the Dao of Hunyuan is not that easy. If Styx succeeds, that is his fate; if he fails, that is also his fate. He should act without acting."

Good guy!

Good guy!

Donghua exclaimed, "Good heavens!" He had already anticipated Taishang's answer and knew he wouldn't give up easily, since Fuxi was about to attain enlightenment.

Once Fuxi attains enlightenment, the interests of the Three Pure Ones in the prehistoric world will be further reduced, and the strength of the two alliances will be significantly different. At that time, they will truly be subordinate to the Heavenly Emperor.

What lies beneath this is not strength, but status!

In other words, by that time, the Heavenly Emperor would rule over the four seas and eight wastelands, all heavens and all beings, including sages.

The Three Pure Ones will never surpass the Eastern Flower.

However, Donghua did not expect that Taishang would use his own words to refute him, which left him speechless for a moment.

To refute him would be to slap him in the face; to agree directly is also not good, as it would also be to slap him in the face.

We're in a bind!

But it's really interesting.

Donghua smiled and said, "What Senior Brother Taishang said makes sense!"

He then turned to Houtu and asked, "Fellow Daoist Houtu, as the lord of the realm and reincarnation, what is your opinion?"

Upon hearing Donghua's question, Styx and the others immediately looked at Houtu. It seemed that Donghua had already given his consent. Now, as long as Houtu agreed, Styx could attain enlightenment and absorb the fortune of the mortal realm and reincarnation.

However, Houtu always obeyed Donghua's orders, so the great task was accomplished.

But before Styx could rejoice, Houtu said directly: "I disagree, and neither do the Wu tribe and the Netherworld."

Upon hearing this, Styx was immediately put in a difficult position and hurriedly said, "Sage Houtu, I have offended you in the past. I hope you will forgive me. From now on, whatever you ask for, Styx will do his best."

Houtu looked at the Styx River and smiled gently, "Now you know you regret it? Too late, I disagree."

sensible!

Donghua looked at Taishang and said helplessly, "Senior Brother Taishang, this matter could have been handled according to your wishes, but now the person involved disagrees, and even I, as the Heavenly Emperor, am in a difficult position."

"How about we let them fight?"

These words left the Supreme Lord speechless, leaving him utterly helpless.

Now he really has no way out. If he tries to use force, he can't beat Donghua; if he tries to use persuasion, he can't win against Donghua. No matter what he does, it won't work.

However, since Donghua hasn't resorted to force and is handling things through negotiation according to the rules, he can't interfere, nor can he. If they do interfere, Donghua will have enough reason to take action, and then the outcome will still be the same, right?

But isn't it ridiculous to send a Quasi-Saint peak like Styx to fight a Saint?

But if they just give up the Styx River like that, the Three Pure Ones will lose all face. How will they survive in the prehistoric world after that?

The Supreme Lord is in a dilemma!

But Donghua was not in a hurry at all, because he held the initiative in his own hands. Whether Taishang made concessions or Minghe bowed down, it would be beneficial to him.

However, Styx could no longer sit still. If he waited any longer and Taishang gave in and abandoned him, then there would be no hope of attaining enlightenment.

I shouldn't have allied with the Three Pure Ones in the first place. I should have gone to Donghua and allied directly with the Heavenly Court.

Even if I end up like Kunpeng, becoming a lackey of the Heavenly Court, what does it matter? At least I can still attain the Primordial Dao. But now I'm truly caught in a dilemma.

If I were to forcibly establish the Asura Path, it would inevitably provoke the likes of Donghua and Houtu. At the very least, I would be reincarnated, and at worst, my body and soul would be destroyed, the Great Dao would collapse, and countless eons of arduous cultivation would turn to dust. How could I be willing to accept that?

Moreover, he was completely unable to move. Even though Donghua hadn't done anything to him, he found himself unable to move after defeating the Seven Saints with a single blow.

But now that he has allied with the Three Pure Ones, if he were to switch sects and join the Donghua Sect, it would be tantamount to betraying the Three Pure Ones and breaking with them completely.

Even if I had attained enlightenment, I would still be no match for the Three Pure Ones. Donghua is a tiger, but the Three Pure Ones are wolves.

Surrounded by tigers and wolves!

Styx tentatively said, "Great Heavenly Venerable, if you allow me, Styx, to attain enlightenment, I will surely repay this kindness."

Donghua sighed and said helplessly, "Fellow Daoist Styx, what are you saying? How could I do something that would prevent you from attaining enlightenment? It's just that your karma is not yet settled, and Fellow Daoist Houtu disagrees. Aren't I just trying to mediate this matter for you?"

"Fellow Daoist Styx, you have a huge misunderstanding of me!"

"Yes, yes, yes," Styx hurriedly said with a smile, "It was my petty mind that judged you by your own standards. I beg the Great Heavenly Venerable to help me and mediate this matter, considering my countless years of hard work and our friendship in listening to the Dao together at Zixiao Palace."

Styx completely abandoned his pride as a ruler of a region and a peak power.

But no one present looked down on him; proving the Way is nothing to be ashamed of!

Upon hearing Styx's words, Donghua lost his mood for teasing. Killing someone is just a matter of a head falling to the ground; if he continued to tease him, his reputation would be ruined.

Now that we've established our authority, it's time to wrap things up.

Donghua then said, "Senior Brother Taishang, I am very grateful that you came to Chaos to support me, but what you did in this matter was not right."

"While I am away from the primordial world, I will plot the boundaries of the land and the destiny of reincarnation. The matter of reincarnation was already settled during the Great Chaos War."

"If you had succeeded during this period, I wouldn't have said anything. But since you haven't succeeded, you must give me an explanation!"

"Otherwise, I would not mind slaughtering a saint, or I could suppress and enfeoff a saint."

In his final words, Donghua was incredibly domineering, showing no respect for the Three Pure Ones and making the matter crystal clear.

But no one present thought this was wrong, because of their strength!

Or perhaps they also wanted to see the revered saints slaughtered.

After all, no saint has ever fallen since the birth of the primordial world, so this precedent can be set!

Taishang, Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti looked at Donghua in disbelief. Even Nuwa and Houtu turned their heads in surprise, and Tongtian, who was doing nothing, also looked at Donghua in shock.

Donghua's words are truly shocking!

Because they are saints too!

Today, Donghua can kill Yuanshi, and he can also kill any one of them. How can they not be alarmed?

They are not afraid of failure, nor are they worried about not being able to defeat Donghua now, because there is plenty of time in the future.

But if Donghua could slay a saint and become a saint, that would be a different story.

The Supreme One's divine eyes swept directly at Donghua, and the Daoist aura around him uncontrollably emanated from him. He was clearly extremely shocked and no longer cared about being impolite.

"Junior Brother Donghua, you may have misunderstood. Since the beginning of time, we Three Pure Ones have encountered more than one powerful enemy and faced danger more than once, but we are not people who are afraid of death."

"To die for the Way is without regret!"

The Supreme Being's voice was firm and resolute, without the slightest compromise or hesitation.

Yuanshi raised his head proudly, standing beside Taishang, his aura radiating: "The Three Pure Ones never fear death; to die for the Dao is without regret!"

Tongtian said nothing, but stood quietly beside the two of them, his attitude firm.

Donghua smiled indifferently, saying without a care, "Is this the choice of my three senior brothers? Or is this an explanation for me?"

Taishang shook his head and said, "Whether it's a choice or an explanation, it depends on how Junior Brother Donghua interprets it. But what I want to say is that the Three Pure Ones are never afraid of threats or death."

Donghua clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Good, good, good! You three are indeed worthy of being Master's favorite disciples. It is no wonder that I, Donghua, call you senior brothers. You are truly excellent."

"But you must give me this instruction, whether you like it or not, otherwise I mean what I say!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the innate treasure, the Heavenly Emperor Seal, transformed into the Chaos Bell, standing atop his head. The twelve-petaled Pure World White Lotus appeared beneath his feet, and the Heavenly Emperor Sword automatically appeared in his hand.

The overwhelming pressure of the peak fourth level of the Primordial Chaos Realm swept across the Blood Sea, silencing the entire Blood Sea and causing the remnant souls on the Blood Sea to vanish into nothingness.

The entire sea of ​​blood was in turmoil, and it visibly sank a foot.

It was simply evaporated!

Everyone looked at Donghua in disbelief, but before they could even be shocked, the oppressive aura surged again.

Everyone instantly felt as if they were sinking into a quagmire, and even breathing became difficult.

The Three Pure Ones, who were at the center of the oppressive aura, felt as if they were ordinary people adrift in the ocean.

Powerless!

A feeling of helplessness kept coming over me!

The war is about to start.

Just then, Taishang sighed and said, "Enough, enough. It was our brothers who acted dishonestly. We admit defeat, and we will no longer interfere in the matter of the River Styx!"

"Not enough!" Donghua said calmly.

Yuanshi, enraged, said, "Donghua, don't push your luck! We Three Pure Ones are not clay figures to be manipulated. At worst, we'll recreate the earth, fire, water, and wind, and perish together!"

Donghua smiled mockingly, but calmly replied, "If I say it's not enough, then it's not enough!"

Yuanshi raised his hand, and the Pangu Banner appeared. He looked at Taishang and said, "Elder brother, there's nothing more to say. What's wrong with fighting?"

The Supreme Being's face was terribly grim, and the Taiji diagram appeared behind him. Finally, he sighed and said:

"Our Three Pure Ones control over reincarnation, holding twenty percent, are willing to relinquish one-tenth as an apology to our junior brother. What do you say?"

Donghua glanced at the Three Pure Ones. He knew this was the Supreme Lord's last line. If they pushed him any further, they would completely turn against him, and it would truly become a fight to the death.

In ordinary battles, Donghua doesn't fear the Three Pure Ones at all, but in a life-or-death struggle, he is still somewhat wary.

There's no other reason than that they are the Three Pure Ones!

Transformed from the primordial spirit of Pangu!

That's something Donghua should be wary of.

For example, in the final battle between Zifu and the Wu tribe, Donghua almost suffered a setback and was nearly killed by Dijiang using the Heart of Pangu on Buzhou Mountain.

Who knows if the Three Pure Ones have such life-saving methods!

Most importantly, he cannot kill the Three Pure Ones. Even if he did kill a saint, he would be resurrected by the Heavenly Dao.

The idea that sages are immortal and indestructible in the primordial world is not just empty talk.

Moreover, Donghua has no desire to consume any Meteorite Elixir.

He knew very well that if he and the Three Pure Ones really reached the point of no return, Hongjun would definitely step in and force him and the Three Pure Ones to take the Fallen Saint Pill.

Regardless of who is right or wrong!

Because in Hongjun's view, killing one's fellow disciples is a sin.

Now that things have come to this point, Donghua has also figured out the bottom line of the Three Pure Ones.

But it doesn't matter, bottom lines are meant to be broken!

They break through a little this time, then a little next time, until there's no bottom line left.

This is just like a relationship between a man and a woman:

I won't do anything to you.

I just wanted a hug.

I just touched it.

I'm just going to rub against you, I won't come inside.

*Pfft... Ah!*

Thinking of this, Donghua suddenly laughed, put away all the spiritual treasures around him, and said embarrassedly:

"Oh dear, what are you saying, Senior Brother Yuanshi? We are fellow disciples. How could Donghua do such a thing? You have the same misunderstanding about me as you have about Fellow Daoist Minghe."

Donghua sighed and said helplessly, "It was just a joke with my three senior brothers. Since Senior Brother Taishang is so sincere, I, as his junior brother, have no choice but to accept it."

Yuan Shi's face was ashen, but he ultimately suppressed his anger.

Taishang closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again, and slowly said, "Since Junior Brother Donghua agrees, then this matter is settled!"

"Okay, I agree!"

After the matter was settled, Donghua turned to Styx and said, "I heard that Fellow Daoist Styx has a million soldiers stationed at Mount Buxian..."

"I'll withdraw immediately!" Styx said hastily.

"Good, you're sensible!"

Donghua sighed and said with difficulty, "Since the fall of the ancient righteous god Bingling Gong, our Heavenly Court has been lacking a great emperor who can rule over the Three Mountains and Five Peaks, stabilize the Earth and Human Realms, and mediate Yin and Yang."

"But currently, no one in the primordial world is capable of taking on this position. After all, this is a matter of life and death, earth and humanity, and the realms of Yin and Yang, leaving me in a dilemma!"

Styx's heart clenched, knowing he ultimately couldn't escape this calamity, and he could only say firmly:

"Thanks to the Great Heavenly Venerable's favor, this humble Taoist is willing to share the Great Heavenly Venerable's burdens and difficulties, and assume this position!"

Donghua said embarrassedly, "How could I accept this? It's a waste of your talents to take on this position, fellow Daoist. It's a bit of a burden for you."

"It's no trouble at all. It's Styx's blessing to be able to share the burdens of the Great Heavenly Venerable."

"Are you sure it won't be difficult for you?"

"It's really not difficult at all; I would gladly accept it."

Donghua laughed and said, "Good, as expected of fellow Daoists who once listened to the Dao together in Zixiao Palace. At this critical moment, we still have to rely on you. I always said that the Heavenly Court is not just my Heavenly Court, but everyone's Heavenly Court. Fellow Daoist Styx has truly grasped the essence of this."

"He was granted the title of Heavenly Emperor of the Underworld, also known as the Heavenly Venerable of the Beginning of the Underworld. He held a position equivalent to the Six Emperors, and was in charge of the Blood Sea, the Three Mountains and Five Peaks. He controlled the affairs of the human and earth realms, life and death, and the Yin and Yang realms. He could establish a system of City Gods in the primordial world, spread his teachings throughout the world, and protect all living beings."

"Your subject obeys the decree, and thanks the Great Heavenly Venerable!"

"Prove your truth!"

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P.S.: I won't abandon the story or leave it unfinished; I will finish it properly.

Double monthly passes, please!

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