Primordial Era: Becoming the Great Emperor of Humanity from the Start

Chapter 124 Endless Fury! (Two Chapters Combined)

The human race today can be said to be the undisputed overlords of heaven and earth, far more powerful than the currently obscure Heavenly Court.

Because Jiang Heng had repeatedly challenged the Heavenly Court, its prestige had vanished, and now very few creatures in the primordial world even knew of its existence.

As the capital of the Shang Dynasty, Chaoge is naturally magnificent and in no way inferior to the legendary Nine Heavens.

Emperor Xin, who is now known as Jiang Heng, did not attend to state affairs upon returning to Chaoge. Instead, he went to the inner palace.

Not seeing any familiar figures in the harem, Jiang Heng couldn't help but chuckle, only then remembering that his alter ego had only recently ascended the throne.

Having just ascended the throne, Emperor Xin, who had never been married before, was still a lonely man, and his harem was naturally empty.

Back then, Houtu Ancestral Witch's primordial spirit and Jiang Heng's tenth drop of essence blood were indeed reincarnated into the human world together.

However, due to their different destinies, the two have not yet met before their original memories have been awakened.

Moreover, Houtu Ancestral Witch is different from Jiang Heng. Jiang Heng was able to awaken his memories on his own and even deceive the Heavenly Dao because of the "Great Freedom of Other Transformation Method".

If Houtu, the ancestral witch, were to reincarnate into the human race, and were to awaken her memories, she would immediately be noticed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao.

At that time, every move of Houtu Ancestral Witch's reincarnated body will be monitored by Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao.

It's even possible that, if necessary, Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao would directly attack the reincarnated body of Houtu Ancestral Witch.

Therefore, since Houtu Zuwu is unable to awaken her memories, she is very likely still a carefree girl.

Of course, once the Earth Ancestor Witch regains control over the Six Paths of Reincarnation, there will naturally be no problems with reincarnation into the human race.

As for who Houtu, the ancestral witch, was in reincarnation, Jiang Heng was still unsure, but he already had some guesses in his mind.

When a person is reincarnated as a human, their appearance may change, but the most essential imprint of their primordial spirit will remain unchanged.

As soon as Jiang Heng sees the reincarnated form of Houtu Ancestral Witch, he will immediately be able to sense that familiar aura.

When the time is right, Jiang Heng will have the opportunity to meet with Houtu, the Ancestral Witch. Moreover, Jiang Heng knows that this time will definitely not be too long.

In the following period, Jiang Heng spent some time familiarizing himself with the political affairs of the Shang Dynasty, which was naturally not difficult for him at all.

Jiang Heng was not only the first ruler of the human race, but also the incarnation of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, who ruled the human race for hundreds of thousands of years.

The Shang Dynasty today appears to be incredibly powerful, ruling over the entire human race as a supreme immortal dynasty with countless experts.

However, after more than 20,000 years of development, the Shang Dynasty had developed many problems, and many of its vassal lords were already dissatisfied.

During the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period, Jiang Heng strongly advocated for the integration of various tribes, which led to the disappearance of these tribes over time.

During the Shang Dynasty, the Emperor led civil and military officials to govern the entire human race, while the rulers were enfeoffed as feudal lords of various sizes in different places.

These feudal lords submitted to the current emperor and were tasked with guarding the four directions. However, within their own territories, these feudal lords acted like local emperors.

Among them, the four most powerful vassal states were the Eastern Marquis Jiang Huanchu, the Western Marquis Ji Chang, the Southern Marquis E Chongyu, and the Northern Marquis Chonghouhu.

These four major vassal states each led two hundred smaller vassal states. Although their strength was not as great as that of the Shang Dynasty, they were not to be underestimated.

In Jiang Heng's view, the Shang Dynasty is indeed facing many problems, but to say that it has reached the end of its reign is indeed an exaggeration.

Putting aside everything else, the wealth accumulated by the Shang Dynasty after ruling the human race for so many years is extraordinary.

Without the involvement of the Chan and Jie sects, even if Xiqi were ten times stronger in the future, it would still be easily razed to the ground by the Shang Dynasty.

"Hmph! If they want to interfere in the affairs of my human race, then they'll have to see just how capable the disciple of the Sage really is!"

If it were just a normal change of dynasties among humans, Jiang Heng would naturally not pay attention to it, as this is a normal law of human development.

However, Jiang Heng would never agree to treat the human race as a pawn, a chessboard for the struggle between the Chan and Jie sects.

The human race of today is not the same as the human race of history. After years of development by Jiang Heng, the human race has become terrifyingly powerful.

Leaving aside the fact that Jiang Heng secretly concealed the strength of the human race, there are already hundreds of Grand Luo Golden Immortals among the human race.

However, since the establishment of the dynasty, most of the Great Luo Golden Immortals of the human race have lived in seclusion in blessed lands and rarely interfered in human affairs.

Even so, the Shang Dynasty still possessed dozens of Great Luo Golden Immortals.

There are tens of thousands of human experts at the Golden Immortal level. Their strength is in no way inferior to that of the Sage Sect.

With their mere presence, the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, trying to interfere in human affairs? They'd probably be beaten to a pulp by the human powerhouses.

Of course, if a sage disregards his pride and lends his most precious treasures to his disciples, such as the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi or the Pangu Banner, that would be a different story.

Not to mention a Golden Immortal suppressing a Great Luo Golden Immortal, a Golden Immortal wielding a supreme treasure can even go toe-to-toe with a Quasi-Saint level expert.

"Your Majesty, Marquis Su Hu of Ji Province has suddenly raised an army, which is tantamount to rebelling against our Great Shang Dynasty!"

Not long after Jiang Heng returned from worshipping the goddess Nuwa at the Nuwa Temple, news arrived that Su Hu, the Marquis of Jizhou, had raised an army in rebellion.

Marquis Su Hu of Jizhou was not one of the four major vassal states of the Shang Dynasty, and his power was not particularly strong.

The rebellion of Su Hu, the Marquis of Jizhou, was not actually a very serious matter for the vast Shang Dynasty.

However, upon hearing this news, Jiang Heng defied all objections and prepared to personally lead an expedition to conquer Su Hu, the Marquis of Ji Province.

This was Jiang Heng's first battle after ascending to the throne as Emperor. In an instant, the world was shocked, and countless feudal lords were secretly watching this battle.

For Jiang Heng, the wars between human dynasties were naturally insignificant, but Marquis Su Hu of Jizhou was an exception.

Since Marquis Su Hu of Jizhou had a wonderful daughter, the famous Su Daji, Jiang Heng couldn't help but pay her enough attention.

Because of Jiang Heng, the Sage Nuwa was not tricked by the Sage Zhunti, who then sent three demons from Xuanyuan Tomb to bewitch the current Human Emperor.

Jiang Heng wasn't concerned about this matter. Even if a vixen really came, what kind of trouble could she possibly cause in front of Jiang Heng?

The current emperor personally led the expedition against a minor Marquis of Ji Province, Su Hu, and the outcome was naturally without any suspense.

Jiang Heng didn't even have to take action himself before Ji Zhou Hou Su Hu was defeated by a group of powerful figures from the Great Shang Dynasty and had no choice but to surrender.

It was at this time that Jiang Heng, contrary to his usual behavior, ordered Marquis Su Hu of Ji Province to offer up his daughter Su Daji and to make her his queen.

Marquis Su Hu of Jizhou had just rebelled against the Shang Dynasty, but Jiang Heng immediately took his daughter as his queen, making Su Hu the father-in-law of the emperor.

This approach was truly bizarre, leaving countless lords who were secretly watching the battle completely baffled.

However, Jiang Heng's mysterious actions led to some rumors circulating outside, portraying him as a lecherous fiend.

According to legend, after Jiang Heng defeated Su Hu, the Marquis of Ji Province, Su Hu had no choice but to offer his daughter, Su Daji, to Jiang Heng.

But Jiang Heng was a lustful man, and after seeing Su Daji, he was so infatuated that he immediately let go of Marquis Su Hu of Jizhou.

As soon as these rumors spread, the whole world was in an uproar. Jiang Heng's reputation plummeted, and he was seen as a debauched and immoral emperor.

Jiang Heng not only didn't care about the rumors and gossip, but actually welcomed them.

Jiang Heng wanted to see just how many demons and monsters among the human race would willingly step forward this time.

After defeating Marquis Su Hu of Ji Province, Jiang Heng returned to the capital. As for Su Daji, she was personally escorted to Chaoge by Marquis Su Hu of Ji Province.

However, Jiang Heng paid no attention to the rumors and gossip. No matter how turbulent the situation, Jiang Heng remained calm and composed.

Moreover, Jiang Heng was currently filled with excitement as he quietly awaited Su Daji's arrival.

That's right! Just as Jiang Heng guessed, Su Daji was indeed the reincarnation of a primordial spirit of the Ancestral Witch Houtu.

Otherwise, Jiang Heng would not have personally led the expedition, nor would he have directly wanted to make Su Daji his empress.

This can be said to be an identity arranged by the Ancestral Witch Houtu long ago, or it can be said to be a predestined fate that even the Heavenly Dao cannot change.

When Jiang Heng was campaigning against Su Hu, the Marquis of Ji Province, he sensed a familiar aura, thus confirming that Su Daji was the reincarnation of Houtu, the Ancestral Witch.

The reason Jiang Heng did not meet with the reincarnation of Houtu Ancestral Witch was simply because he wanted to give Houtu Ancestral Witch enough respect.

Houtu, the ancestral witch, was reincarnated as a human, and for humans, status and identity are of paramount importance.

Jiang Heng and Houtu Ancestral Witch did not know each other for very long, and soon Houtu Ancestral Witch was reincarnated.

When Houtu finally awoke, Jiang Heng was unable to enter the primordial world due to the prohibition imposed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Under pressure from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Houtu Ancestral Witch also agreed not to step out of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and the two were officially separated.

It has been hundreds of thousands of years since then. How could Jiang Heng and Houtu, the ancestral witches, not feel any longing for each other?

Therefore, even though Jiang Heng was an incarnation of another, and Houtu was also a reincarnation of a primordial spirit, Jiang Heng still attached great importance to their first meeting.

Because of the human race, Jiang Heng felt he owed Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, a great deal. Therefore, he felt he had to show her the utmost respect.

For humans, nothing is more important than the traditional three letters and six rites, a formal marriage, and a grand wedding procession.

This is why Jiang Heng was able to suppress his longing and not immediately go to see the reincarnation of Houtu, the Ancestral Witch.

Even the world's criticisms are nothing compared to the reincarnation of Houtu, the Ancestral Witch.

Just as Jiang Heng was filled with a mix of nervousness, anticipation, and excitement, Su Daji, escorted by Marquis Su Hu of Jizhou, was already approaching Chaoge.

At this moment, not far from the large group escorting Su Daji, three demons were secretly watching.

These three monsters are none other than the infamous nine-tailed fox spirit, the nine-headed pheasant spirit, and the jade pipa spirit.

These three demons have cultivated for many years and have all entered the Taiyi Xuanxian realm, with the nine-tailed fox spirit being the most powerful among them.

However, because of the strength of the human race, these three demons usually dared not do evil and had always been cultivating outside the human race's territory.

"Big sister! Are we really going to seduce the Human Emperor? The human race is so powerful, how could we possibly succeed?" the nine-headed pheasant spirit asked with great concern.

"Do we have any other choice now? With the Nine Provinces Barrier in place, it would have been impossible for us to enter the human territory!"

But that great man still brought us to the vicinity of Chaoge. With the methods left behind by that great man, the human race's powerful warriors couldn't detect us at all.

Moreover, given that person's power, if we don't do as he says, we'll likely perish in an instant!

The nine-tailed fox spirit's tone was quite helpless. If she could, why would she be willing to seduce the current emperor?

Given the current strength of the human race, such an action is tantamount to suicide, yet she had no choice in the matter.

Ever since Emperor Yu divided the human race into nine provinces and cast nine tripods to suppress the human race's destiny, the human race's territory has been protected by the Nine Provinces Barrier.

Any demon that enters human territory will be immediately detected by the Nine Provinces Barrier and instantly reduced to ashes.

To be able to bring three demons into human territory without being detected by the Nine Provinces Barrier is an extraordinary feat.

For a Grand Luo Golden Immortal to achieve this, there is virtually no possibility, and even for a Quasi-Saint to do so would be extremely difficult.

Therefore, it is now quite clear what level of power the "master" mentioned by the nine-tailed fox spirit is.

"Elder sister, that lord has ordered you to possess Su Daji's body, so that you can legitimately bewitch the current emperor!"

"But now it seems that the Human Emperor attaches great importance to Su Daji, actually sending so many powerful people to escort her. How should we make a move?" the Jade Pipa Spirit said.

Because of Jiang Heng's high regard for Su Daji, all those escorting her were experts from the Great Shang Dynasty, including hundreds of Taiyi Xuanxian and even one Golden Immortal.

Such a lineup naturally terrified the three demon clans. With their limited strength, how could they possibly possess Su Daji?

Let alone possessing Su Daji's body, if they dared to show their faces now, they would probably be killed by the human race's powerful warriors immediately.

For the demon race, since the Lich War, the rule followed by the human race has been to rather kill the innocent than commit the wrong.

These were rules personally set by Jiang Heng back then, and hundreds of thousands of years later, they have become a belief deeply ingrained in the human race.

"There's no need to worry about that. Since that person has already brought us into the Nine Provinces Barrier, he has naturally made all the necessary preparations."

Once that lord makes his move, I'll first try to possess Su Daji. She's just a mortal, so possessing her shouldn't be too difficult.

"You should hide near Chaoge for now. Once I've bewitched the Human Emperor, I'll bring you to his side as well!" the nine-tailed fox spirit said.

The nine-headed pheasant spirit and the jade pipa spirit breathed a sigh of relief. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, they were naturally unwilling to perish.

As soon as the nine-tailed fox spirit finished speaking, the world suddenly trembled slightly, and a beam of white light descended, enveloping the group of human powerhouses who were on their way.

In that instant, within the white light, time seemed to stand still, and all the human powerhouses remained in one position, unable to move an inch.

Just then, a deep voice whispered in the nine-tailed fox spirit's ear: "Why aren't you making your move yet?"

The nine-tailed fox spirit then seemed to wake from a dream, quickly took to the air, and instantly arrived in the middle of the large group of human experts.

There was a magnificent carriage here. The nine-tailed fox spirit lifted the curtain, and an extremely beautiful girl immediately came into view.

"Such a beautiful appearance is barely worthy of me! What a pity! Who told you to be so unlucky as to be chosen as the empress by the current emperor."

"Alas! I am no different. I cannot control my own destiny and can only become a pawn in the hands of others!" the nine-tailed fox spirit sighed.

The girl in front of them was just an ordinary human girl with no cultivation. It would be easy for the nine-tailed fox spirit to possess her.

Just as the nine-tailed fox spirit was about to devour Su Daji's soul and take her place, the girl in front of her suddenly opened her eyes.

What kind of eyes were those? So bright, yet devoid of any emotion, as if they belonged to a supreme being who transcended all living beings.

At that very moment, a powerful aura descended upon the place, causing the white light to collapse instantly, and the human powerhouses within it were restored.

"What a Western religion! Time and again they scheme against our human race. Do they really think we humans are so easy to bully?"

The immense voice contained boundless rage, uttered one word after another, causing the entire world to tremble as if it were shaking.

"The current Human Emperor? Your strength? How could you be so powerful!" Just then, an extremely shocked voice rang out.

Jiang Heng's figure instantly materialized, and opposite him was a disciple of the Western Sect, whom Jiang Heng was quite familiar with.

After his plan to establish the Six Paths of Reincarnation in the West failed, Ksitigarbha was not only severely injured by the backlash, but also fell from his previous level of cultivation.

Even though hundreds of thousands of years have passed, Ksitigarbha is now only at the initial stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, far from his peak.

As a once outstanding disciple of a saint in the Western Paradise, it is easy to imagine the hatred in Ksitigarbha's heart to have fallen to such a state.

However, when the Western Sect plotted against humanity again, it was Ksitigarbha who intervened. This shows that the Western Sect has not completely abandoned Ksitigarbha.

Dealing with a group of Taiyi Xuanxian and a Golden Immortal is naturally a piece of cake for Ksitigarbha. The only problem is that he can't make too much of a commotion.

This is not a difficult task. With Ksitigarbha's current cultivation level of just entering the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, he can completely make this happen without leaving a trace.

Who would have thought that as soon as Ksitigarbha made his move, not only did the human race's powerful figures notice it, but the current Human Emperor himself actually descended upon this place.

What shocked Ksitigarbha even more was the strength of this contemporary human emperor before him. How could he be so powerful? This was no longer just a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Wasn't it said that the current Human Emperor had only recently ascended the throne? Wasn't it said that the current Human Emperor had only just turned one hundred years old? How could he be so powerful already?

No matter how shocked Ksitigarbha was, he quickly calmed himself down, because this plan was far too important for the Western Religion.

It was this very Emperor, the current Emperor, who, after being tricked by the Sage Zhunti, made a vow to Heaven.

Humanity and the Western Religion are irreconcilable enemies. Once the oath of Heaven was fulfilled, the Western Religion would no longer be able to preach among humanity.

This was nothing short of a bolt from the blue for Western religions, which had long yearned for a great resurgence. It was a complete blow to their chances of flourishing!

It would have been strange if the Western Church hadn't reacted. Therefore, the Western Church ultimately chose to take action.

Whether it was the natural order of things or just a coincidence, the Western Sect ultimately chose the nine-tailed fox spirit and two other demons.

With the power of a sage, it would not be difficult to help the three demon races conceal the secrets of heaven, evade the barrier of the Nine Provinces, and enter the territory of the human race.

If she could possess Su Daji's body, and with the help of a sage to cover it up, the nine-tailed fox spirit could naturally come to the side of the current emperor.

With the intervention of a sage, not only the current human emperor, but even a peak quasi-sage, would have no chance of seeing through Su Daji's disguise as a nine-tailed fox spirit.

At that time, with the nine-tailed fox spirit bewitching the current emperor, and the Western Sect secretly pushing for the Investiture of the Gods, wouldn't it be commonplace for dynasties to change?

As long as a new emperor can be supported to ascend the throne, it is not difficult, in the eyes of the Western religion, to abolish the oath of heaven made by the previous emperor.

At that time, the Western religion will not only be able to break free from the shackles of the Heavenly Oath, but may also be able to use this opportunity to spread its teachings among the human race.

Of course, the Western Religion paid a heavy price for its repeated schemes against the Emperor.

The sage who concealed the secrets of heaven and plotted to become the Human Emperor, who was involved in the Western Sect's scheme, is now being devoured by the backlash of human destiny.

But that's not all. This time, by sheer coincidence, the Western Sect actually planned to use the nine-tailed fox spirit to possess Su Daji in order to plot against the Human Emperor.

But who is Su Daji? She was not an ordinary human woman, but a reincarnation of the primordial spirit of the ancestral witch Houtu.

Although the secrets of heaven are not revealed, the Western Sect is already plotting against Houtu Ancestral Witch in a roundabout way, and the current Houtu Ancestral Witch is a perfected earthly saint.

Therefore, this time, the saint who intervened in the Western Sect will not only be devoured by the fortune of the human race, but also by the boundless merits of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Of course, most importantly, the Western Religion's continued treacherous intentions have thoroughly enraged Jiang Heng.

The repeated plots against the human race have exceeded the limits of Jiang Heng's tolerance.

Moreover, this time the Western Religion is plotting against the reincarnation of Houtu, the Ancestral Witch.

"Die!"

Enraged, Jiang Heng didn't give Dizang much time to be surprised. Filled with rage, Jiang Heng threw a punch at Dizang.

With a single punch, the sky collapsed and the earth caved in instantly. In Ksitigarbha's incredulous gaze, the entire world seemed to instantly enter the apocalypse.

Heaven is enraged!

Only the first move of the Emperor's Fist, Heavenly Wrath, could contain Jiang Heng's feelings at this moment—an endless rage that wanted to destroy the world.

Without any suspense, Ksitigarbha was powerless against the wrath of the gods in this lifetime, and perished instantly, turning completely to ashes.

But for Jiang Heng, killing just one Ksitigarbha was far from enough to quell his boundless rage.

Since the Western religion has dared to plot against humanity time and time again, it should pay a sufficient price for it.

(End of this chapter)