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

In the Great Luo Heaven of the Celestial Realm, Donghua sits on the throne, with the Queen Mother of the West sitting beside him, and on either side of them are sages sitting on cloud beds.

On the left are Taishang, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, and Zhunti.

On the right are Nuwa, Houtu, Fuxi, and the Styx River.

Below them are the powerful beings from all three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, all of whom are at the Quasi-Saint level. The vast majority of them are guests of the Purple Cloud Palace, and they are all Quasi-Saints.

This is all thanks to Hongjun!

Donghua sat high on the imperial throne, with the Taiji Dao forming three thousand great Dao light wheels behind him, the power of merit radiating a dark golden color.

The Heavenly Emperor Sword could be vaguely seen standing amidst the Great Dao, while the Heavenly Emperor Seal suppressed time and space.

"Everyone, today the three paths of Earth and Man have been perfected, and the primordial world has entered a new era. This is all thanks to the efforts of each and every one of you. It is truly a cause for celebration!"

The crowd below said, "We dare not take credit; we owe much to the Great Heavenly Venerable and all the sages."

"..."

Everything seemed to be pre-rehearsed; after a normal round of mutual compliments, the real topic began.

To put it bluntly, this meeting was a redistribution of interests, which is what Donghua previously referred to as the Alliance of Saints.

Only the time and place have changed!

However, its main purpose remains unchanged.

With Styx and Fuxi attaining enlightenment, and the Queen Mother of the West just one step away from achieving it, the interests of the primordial world will definitely be redistributed.

First try diplomacy, then resort to force!

We'll allocate the resources at the meeting first, so everyone's happy.

As for any dissatisfaction after the meeting, it is a private conflict between the saints. Whether it is mutual attack or one-on-one duel, the general direction will not change. This is called "the essence remains unchanged despite all changes".

Donghua and the Heavenly Court only need to act as referees and third parties, keeping the struggle between the saints within a certain range!

"Fellow Daoists, the Three Realms are now at peace, the world has advanced, and the Taiwei Era has entered a new chapter in history."

"Among the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, the Heavenly Court sits in charge of the Heavenly Realm and the Starry Sky, pacifies the primordial world, controls internal and external warfare, governs the ascension of all realms, and holds the reins of the primordial world. Is there any objection?"

Without any hesitation or retreat, Donghua directly and frankly stated the powers of the Heavenly Court. This was also the first time Donghua had explained the responsibilities of the Heavenly Court to the outside world.

The five words "镇" (suppress), "平" (pacify), "掌" (manage), "控" (control), and "执" (execute) clearly and vividly explain the power of the Heavenly Court.

The Supreme Beings looked toward Donghua, trying to discern something from him, but they couldn't see his true appearance at a glance.

It was as if the throne did not belong to Donghua, but to a vast world, the Way of Taiji, the Great Way.

The group quickly calmed themselves down, exchanged glances, but none of them spoke first.

This was the first time anyone had witnessed Donghua's aggressiveness. If Donghua had been reserved before, he was now unleashing all his brilliance, fully displaying the majesty of the Heavenly Emperor.

"Your Majesty, I have no objection!"

The first person stepped forward!

It is not the Three Pure Ones, nor the Two Sages of the West, nor Nuwa or Houtu, nor Fuxi.

Instead, it was Styx, the least prominent saint in the primordial world, a saint who was fortunate enough to attain sainthood through the Dao, and also the weakest of all the Primordial Saints.

Donghua's gaze lingered on Minghe, instantly making Minghe tense. He then forced himself to calm down and exchanged a glance with Donghua.

This time, Styx made the decision to surrender first after much deliberation, as he had previously tried to waver between the two forces.

However, during this perfect attainment of the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man, he saw Donghua's figure and witnessed the entire process of Donghua's breakthrough. The pressure he felt even made this saint tremble.

Later, he saw Hongjun's figure again.

When Donghua and Hongjun stood together, he suddenly realized that Donghua and they were no longer on the same path, and their forces were not on the same level.

So he took the gamble!

In one act of surrender, he staked his entire worth, becoming a sage and directly submitting to the Heavenly Emperor.

Donghua smiled gently at the Styx River, then turned his gaze to the other saints.

This time, he had enough confidence and time to argue with these saints and see if they would submit. If they did not submit, then he would suppress them.

Suppressed within their own world!

Killing is out of the question.

Firstly, it is very difficult to completely kill a Primordial Saint in the primordial world, unless he can defeat the Heavenly Dao.

However, one cannot completely kill a sage, but one can kill him countless times, causing him to sink into the ways of Heaven and the Great Way.

Secondly, because Hongjun is still alive, he has to save face for Hongjun; otherwise, if he can suppress the sages, Hongjun can also suppress him.

Donghua never doubted this point; he always held Hongjun in high regard, never looked down upon him.

Although Hongjun could not and had no way to kill him, he could suppress himself.

For example, using the celestial realm as a prison and dividing the land to suppress others, one can still be the Heavenly Emperor within the celestial realm, but only the Heavenly Emperor of the celestial realm, not the Heavenly Emperor of the primordial world.

Fuxi looked up at Donghua, but this time he didn't see the usual mutual appreciation, only a cold indifference, as if he was just waiting for an answer.

After a long silence, Fuxi sighed and then spoke:

"Your Majesty, I have no objection!"

Emperor Fuxi submits!

After Fuxi, Houtu also stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, I have no objection!"

The two voices, like divine punishment, echoed in the ears of the Three Pure Ones and the Two Sages of the West, and also resounded among the top forces and experts of the Three Realms below.

The heavens and earth of the primordial world have changed!

Things have really changed!

A new order has been established in the primordial world, which is even more shocking than when Donghua defeated the Wu and Yao tribes and ascended to heaven to become emperor on Buzhou Mountain.

From this point onward, the rank of the sage automatically decreased, placing him below the Heavenly Emperor.

Yuanshi looked at Styx, Houtu, and Fuxi, his eyes filled with anger and resentment. He could lose to Donghua, and all of them could lose to Donghua, but how could a sage lose to the Heavenly Emperor?

How can we lose sight of righteousness!

As long as the greater good remains, even if they lose a hundred times, they can win back on the hundred and first time.

But once the greater good is lost, it is a permanent defeat. Even if their strength surpasses that of Donghua in the future, it will not change the fact that the Heavenly Emperor is superior to the Sage.

Because on this very day, the proper roles of ruler and subject were established!

But before Yuanshi could think further, the two Western Saints exchanged a glance and then said in unison:

"Your Majesty, I have no objection!"

"Whoosh!"

The hall erupted in chaos. They expected today's meeting to be explosive, but they never imagined it would be this explosive.

At this moment, they witnessed history!

Of the nine sages of the primordial world, five have already submitted, leaving only the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa, but their opinions no longer seem to matter much.

Nuwa is a staunch supporter of Donghua. No matter what she thinks now, she will absolutely not oppose this trend.

Sure enough, right after the two Western Saints, Nuwa spoke.

"This humble Taoist congratulates the Great Heavenly Venerable; I have no objection!"

Donghua nodded to Nuwa. They had discussed this matter countless times before, but had not yet reached an agreement.

After all, Nuwa is Nuwa, and Nuwa the Sage is another matter entirely.

However, given the current situation, Nuwa also chose to submit.

At this moment, Nuwa was also feeling quite conflicted. She was willing to form an alliance with Donghua, but she did not want to submit.

However, upon closer reflection, it's not a big deal. She's no longer among the strongest forces in the prehistoric world. The demon race has four demon emperors in charge and has already submitted to the Heavenly Court.

She created the human race, but Donghua is also a part of it. The title "Teacher" is more important than anything else.

Moreover, since Fuxi has already submitted on behalf of the human race and the human realm, what other choice does she have?

At this moment, the pressure was on the Three Pure Ones!

Yuanshi closed his eyes tightly, appearing isolated from the world, seemingly unwilling to talk to anyone.

Taishang appeared as if he had just entered, his eyes slightly closed, composed and serene. However, from the trembling whisk, one could tell that this seemingly inactive sage was not as calm as he appeared.

Tongtian coughed lightly, glanced at Yuanshi, and then looked at Taishang, but the two remained the same.

Tongtian then swept his gaze around the main hall. Today, the main hall was almost filled with all the great powers of the prehistoric world, and there was not a single one whose cultivation was lower than that of a Daluo.

Even some ancient beings who survived from previous eras appeared in the main hall, and even the fearful Bodhi Patriarch sat in the last row.

Just as Tongtian looked at everyone, everyone was also looking at the Three Pure Ones.

After scanning the area, Tongtian turned his gaze to Donghua and then slowly said:

"I congratulate you, junior brother, on your great progress in cultivation. The path to the Great Dao is within your reach."

Donghua said softly, "Thank you, Senior Brother Tongtian. Let us encourage each other!"

Tongtian: "May I ask my junior brother for some guidance on the Great Dao of cultivation?"

Donghua laughed and said, "If not today, another day is fine!"

Tongtian nodded and finally said, "I have no objection to the Great Heavenly Venerable's words!"

Having gained both face and substance, Tongtian yielded to the situation, signifying his submission.

Yuanshi opened his eyes, pointed at Tongtian, and said, "Third brother, you..."

In the end, he said nothing, but looked at Donghua and said:

"I will never submit, but I have no objection to what you just said."

He knew that the tide had turned against him, but he did not want to submit.

He can lose, but he cannot surrender.

This is the inner world of Yuan Shi, his final pride and struggle.

Donghua shook his head and said softly, "It's alright, it's alright, as long as there are no objections."

Just when everyone thought the matter was over, Donghua made a sudden move.

"boom!"

With a single finger pointing out, there were no magnificent fluctuations of the Great Dao, no dazzling magical images, only a monstrous attack of the Great Dao.

The power of the Emperor's Way transformed into a Taiji symbol, which, like a vast world, pressed down upon the Primordial Beginning.

Everyone saw it at that moment, but no one could react in time.

too fast!

too strong!

With a single finger, myriad paths are born;

Within the Taiji, all things are suppressed.

In an instant, Yuanshi unleashed the Pangu Banner, stirring up the primordial power. The Jade Purity Great Dao merged with the Three Thousand Great Daos, forming a completely new Great Dao.

"The Primordial Sword!"

Thousands of chaotic sword energies transformed into a single sword and pressed down on Donghua's Taiji Dao.

Donghua murmured, "Interesting. The Dao of Primordial Beginning? From the beginning of the One, all things are reborn. This sword strike is quite interesting."

"However, you're far from good enough!"

The Tai Chi symbol formed by the power of the Emperor's Way pressed down, instantly turning the sword energy released by the Pangu Banner into nothingness upon contact.

Tai Chi continued to suppress downwards, annihilating all paths.

"Sing!"

With a soft sound, the Tai Chi symbol formed a covering, suppressing the Primordial Beginning within.

There were no fluctuations around him, and Tongtian and Taishang, who were beside Yuanshi, were not affected in any way.

Suppressing the Primordial Chaos within a mere inch!

Everyone looked at Donghua in disbelief. They didn't know how much of his power Donghua had used, but they all understood that if he could suppress Yuanshi so easily, he could also suppress them.

They knew that Donghua was very strong after breaking through his cultivation level, but they had no idea what that meant.

Just like the difference between a Quasi-Saint and a Primordial Being, those who do not reach the Primordial Being level will never know how big the gap is.

This is no longer a battle of the same level!

"Yuanshi, utterly wicked, roared and soared to the heavens, and was suppressed in the Jade Void Palace of Kunlun Mountain, ordered to reflect on his mistakes!"

With a flick of his hand, the world turned upside down, a gentle breeze swept by, and Yuanshi's figure had vanished from the hall.

"boom!"

A crack suddenly appeared above Kunlun Mountain, and Yuanshi's figure materialized, then appeared on a futon in the Jade Void Palace.

A Tai Chi symbol followed closely behind, landing on the Jade Void Palace. The Daoist energy combined with the Jade Void Palace to form a restriction.

Inside the Lingxiao Palace, all eyes were on Donghua, filled with shock, fear, terror, and fervor...

At this moment, it seemed that all emotions were contained within the main hall.

Donghua wasn't making an example of someone; he was doing it openly and honestly, using overwhelming power to subdue them.

And it's not just about killing someone, it's about destroying their spirit!

The Primordial One was suppressed, not because he refused to submit, but because he roared at the heavens.

Is that a reason?

Before today, who would have believed it?

But today they not only believed it, but also witnessed it with their own eyes. The dignified Yuanshi Tianzun, the supreme sage and the leader of a religion, was suppressed by the Great Tianzun with his roaring Lingxiao, and forced to face the wall and reflect on his mistakes!

This reason was enough to make the prideful Yuanshi want to commit suicide; he had truly lost face throughout the entire prehistoric world.

"Ahhh..."

In the Jade Void Palace, Yuanshi's eyes were bloodshot, and he no longer had his usual kind and dignified appearance; he looked like a madman.

"Donghua, I'm going to kill you!"

"I'll kill you!"

"You've gone too far!"

With the Pangu Banner in his hand, he continuously waved the fierce Chaos Sword Qi and Primordial Sword Qi, all of which struck the Jade Void Palace.

However, with each strike, Tai Chi patterns appeared within the Jade Void Palace, suppressing all power into nothingness.

It didn't cause any damage!

"Pfft!"

Inside the Lingxiao Palace, Randeng, who witnessed this scene, suddenly burst out laughing for some reason. He felt a strange sense of amusement.

But then he realized what was happening and immediately shut up.

But that laugh seemed to open up some unexpected channel, and everyone in the hall burst into laughter.

Surprisingly, the loudest voice came from Tongtian.

Good heavens, this is truly good heavens!

The solemn conference seemed to lighten up at this moment.

Donghua looked at Taishang beside him and asked softly, "What does Fellow Daoist Taishang say?"

All eyes turned to the Supreme Lord, their gazes seemingly conveying a certain meaning.

"Be strong, don't surrender, resist, resist!"

It seemed that everyone was hoping that Taishang would rebel against Donghua. Even Tongtian, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but look at Taishang, completely watching the show.

"I have no objection!"

"Alas!"

Although no one spoke, their voices betrayed their feelings.

The Supreme Lord continued, "Your subject wishes to place the benevolent corpse of the Supreme Lord Laozi in the Heavenly Court so that he may refine elixirs for the Great Heavenly Venerable."

Donghua glanced at Taishang; this guy reacted quickly enough. In fact, he was also hoping that Taishang would rebel.

Because he wanted to see how strong the Supreme Being of the Fourth Heaven was, what kind of Great Dao he had comprehended, and to what extent he had developed the Great Dao of Taiqing.

But Tai Shang, like a non-stick pan, surrendered instantly.

But this is good too!

……

P.S.: Guys, this isn't a bad post. I've been busy with some things lately, and I also have an exam to study for. Ugh, it's so tough!

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