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

Chapter 135 Ancient Secrets!

Upon hearing Jiang Heng's words, both Yuan Feng and Kong Xuan were stunned and looked at Jiang Heng in disbelief.

Although Kong Xuan asked Jiang Heng for help, he didn't really have high hopes; it was just a helpless act out of desperation.

Yuan Feng, needless to say, had been suppressed deep within this immortal volcano for hundreds of millions of years and had long since given up all hope.

Hearing Jiang Heng's words so suddenly, it was only natural that he was filled with surprise.

"I have been suppressed in this immortal volcano for hundreds of millions of years, and my body is sealed by the power of the Heavenly Dao, with no possibility of escape."

"The Emperor's help to my Phoenix Clan is already a great kindness; there's really no need for him to worry about my life or death!" Yuan Feng said gratefully.

Yuan Feng's words actually revealed that she still didn't believe Jiang Heng had a way to rescue her from the Undying Volcano, and she was essentially giving Jiang Heng a way out.

"If I weren't confident, why would I make such a boastful statement?" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

"Please, Your Majesty, lend me your aid!" Kong Xuan knelt down again, speaking with immense excitement.

"Really? What exactly does the Emperor plan to do?" Yuan Feng was excited, but still had some doubts.

"As I just said, if you want Yuan Feng to be completely resolved, you must first resolve the Undying Volcano. There is no other way!"

"Completely eliminating this scourge of the immortal volcano seems incredibly difficult, but it's not impossible!" Jiang Heng said.

Even with the power of Heaven, it is impossible to completely eliminate the scourge of the Undying Volcano. Jiang Heng's words naturally sound somewhat far-fetched.

It's better to guide than to block! The method that Heaven is using now is actually quite clever, but it's just making things difficult for Yuan Feng.

Using the power of Heaven, the raging firepower from the depths of the Undying Volcano was extracted, then calmed through the body of the Yuan Phoenix, before being channeled into the Chaos Sea.

This method allows the raging firepower accumulated deep within the immortal volcano to have an outlet, thus preventing the immortal volcano from actually erupting.

Therefore, over the past hundreds of millions of years, although the immortal volcano has occasionally trembled, it has never caused a real catastrophe.

However, for Jiang Heng, while releasing the immense firepower of the Undying Volcano into the Chaos Sea was a good idea, it was also somewhat wasteful.

The immense firepower accumulated over countless years by the immortal volcano, once it erupts, will indeed cause enormous damage to the primordial world.

But this massive firepower itself contains enormous energy. What if we could utilize this energy?

Moreover, if we consider the primordial world as a whole, wouldn't the immense firepower within the Undying Volcano also be considered part of the primordial world?

When this energy is continuously lost into the Chaos Sea, doesn't that mean that the entire primordial world is constantly weakening?

If we think about it this way, the increasingly thinning primordial energy of the entire prehistoric world may well be due to this reason.

In Jiang Heng's view, the immortal volcano in front of him was actually a thermal power plant, but the power within it was too violent and difficult to control.

However, there are actually many ways to transform energy, not just the "clumsy method" of directly introducing it into the chaotic sea, like the Heavenly Dao.

If handled properly, it would be of paramount importance to the entire human race, and could even affect the future development of the entire human race.

Imagine if the immense firepower of the immortal volcano could be converted into usable energy, wouldn't that mean that humanity would control an inexhaustible energy source?

At that time, many of Jiang Heng's ideas could even be realized ahead of schedule, thus bringing about earth-shattering changes to the lives of the entire human race.

Therefore, what others fear like a tiger becomes a great thing for Jiang Heng; this is the difference in perspective.

Even though the Heavenly Dao controls the entire primordial world, and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun is incredibly powerful, their knowledge has its limits.

Just like the Six Sages, they focused on comprehending the Great Dao, never imagining that ordinary humans could create all sorts of incredible things just to survive.

However, to realize Jiang Heng's various ideas, it would probably be insufficient for Jiang Heng to do it alone; he might need to think of other methods.

"The Emperor's words are rather alarming. If there is the slightest mistake, it could lead to a catastrophe!" Yuan Feng said with great concern.

Yuan Feng suppressed the Undying Volcano with his own body in ancient times, and had never witnessed the scene of the Six Saints descending to earth, nor did he know the Saints' abilities.

Moreover, Jiang Heng is currently only at the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, which is naturally not enough in Yuan Feng's eyes.

"I have my own plans for this matter. There's no point in saying more now. Once things are settled, Yuanfeng will naturally understand!"

"However, there is something I'd like to ask Yuan Feng about!" Jiang Heng said.

Jiang Heng naturally understood Yuan Feng's concerns. He was not a reckless person either, and he would not act rashly without absolute certainty.

"The Human Emperor will cleanse my Phoenix Clan of its karma and will bestow a great favor upon my Phoenix Clan. I will certainly tell you everything I know!" Yuan Feng said.

"In ancient times, the dragon, phoenix and qilin races should have been vying for supremacy, and the three races fought so fiercely that the primordial world was shattered. So why was it that Dao Ancestor Hongjun was the one who finally attained enlightenment?" Jiang Heng asked in a deep voice.

Jiang Heng naturally knew a lot about the great calamity of ancient times, but he did not personally experience that calamity.

Yuan Feng was a participant in the Dragon-Han Calamity, and what she said would likely be closer to the truth of the Dragon-Han Calamity.

Yuan Feng gave Jiang Heng a deep look, her eyes filled with an inscrutable expression, as if she had gleaned a lot from Jiang Heng's words.

"The Dragon Clan, the Qilin Clan, and my Phoenix Clan are innate deities born after the creation of the world, and are born powerful."

We, the Phoenix Clan, are the leaders of all birds, dominating the primordial skies. The Dragon Clan are the leaders of all scaled creatures, dominating the primordial oceans. The Qilin are the leaders of all beasts, dominating the primordial lands.

Of the three races, the dragon race is the most powerful. Originally, our three races lived in peace, until one day…

Under Yuan Feng's narration, the primordial world of ancient times slowly unfolded before Jiang Heng, allowing him to truly understand that era.

Just as Yuan Feng said, in ancient times, the three races of dragon, phoenix and qilin dominated the primordial world and were undoubtedly the overlords of heaven and earth.

At that time, each of the three races possessed over a thousand Great Luo Golden Immortals and about ten Quasi-Saints, making them incredibly powerful.

At that time, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had not yet attained enlightenment. He was not well-known in the prehistoric world and was only a quasi-saint.

Even if Dao Ancestor Hongjun was powerful enough to reach the pinnacle of Quasi-Saint, he was probably only slightly stronger than Donghuang Taiyi at most.

While such strength is formidable, it is still somewhat insufficient in the face of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans.

This is similar to the time when the Lich and Demon races were vying for supremacy. Even saints were wary of the Lich and Demon races, let alone the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who had not yet become a saint.

Originally, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races lived in peace, but just as the Witch and Demon races could not coexist, the conflicts between the three races became more and more numerous.

Everyone wanted to become the absolute overlord of the primordial world, and thus an unprecedented war broke out between the three races.

However, according to Yuan Feng, the outbreak of the war between the three races was indeed very strange, as if there was a hidden force driving the war between the three races.

Jiang Heng naturally knew that the one who secretly instigated the war between the three races must be the unparalleled hero, Demon Ancestor Rahu.

The reason why the Demon Ancestor Rahu is called the Demon Ancestor is because he himself walks the demonic path of sacrificing all living beings to achieve his own perfection.

He instigated a war among the three races, causing the primordial beings to die out, in order to fulfill his own ambitions and ultimately achieve the realm of a saint.

According to Jiang Heng's speculation, Demon Ancestor Rahu was very likely born from the obsession of the Great Dao Demon God, and it would be natural for him to attain enlightenment in this way.

As for Dao Ancestor Hongjun, he certainly played a role in fueling the war between the three races, and probably always acted as the fisherman.

The outcome of the war between the three races is self-evident: the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races suffered heavy casualties, countless experts perished, and the primordial world was shattered.

However, according to Yuan Feng, the course of the war between the three races was somewhat abnormal, and the three races seemed to have maintained a delicate balance.

Logically speaking, the Dragon Clan is the strongest, and if they were to press on, they might have a chance to defeat the Phoenix Clan and the Qilin Clan one by one.

However, the dragons, like hotheads, tried to fight against the phoenix and qilin clans on their own, ultimately suffering a crushing defeat for all three sides.

With all three races suffering heavy losses, Demon Ancestor Rahu naturally stepped forward, ready to reap the final fruits of victory.

According to Yuan Feng, the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou at that time was already at the pinnacle of Quasi-Saint, with strength so great that even the Ancestral Dragon, Yuan Feng, and the First Qilin could not contend with him.

The Demon Ancestor Rahu was also exceptionally ruthless, secretly collecting the corpses of fallen masters from the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans.

Moreover, taking advantage of the fact that the Ancestral Dragon, Yuan Feng, and Shi Qilin were seriously injured after their battle, Demon Ancestor Luo Hou suppressed the three peak Quasi-Saints.

According to Yuan Feng, Demon Ancestor Luo Hou was preparing to gather the essence of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races to perfect himself and break through to the realm of Saints.

Upon serious consideration, if Demon Ancestor Rahu were to devour the essence of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races, and then devour the Ancestral Dragon, the Primordial Phoenix, and the First Qilin, he might indeed achieve enlightenment.

At this crucial moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun appeared. Accompanying Dao Ancestor Hongjun were three other Quasi-Saint powerhouses.

An epic battle soon unfolded in what is now the western lands, with the Demon Ancestor Rahu wielding the Four Swords of Zhuxian on one side and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun and three other Quasi-Saints on the other.

At that time, the Demon Ancestor Rahu was incredibly ferocious. When the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was unleashed, the extremely dense baleful energy in the world caused by the great calamity instantly condensed.

Even though he was only a Quasi-Saint, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation he set up was still incredibly powerful and terrifying, and could not be broken by anyone other than four peak Quasi-Saints.

However, those who attacked alongside Dao Ancestor Hongjun were none other than three peak Quasi-Saints. It must be said that all of this was probably already part of Dao Ancestor Hongjun's plan.

However, the Demon Ancestor Rahu was not only incredibly powerful, but also possessed the supreme weapon, the God-Slaying Spear, in addition to the Four Swords of Immortal Slaughter.

If it were just Dao Ancestor Hongjun alone, it would be questionable whether he could be a match for Demon Ancestor Luo Hou. However, those who came with Dao Ancestor Hongjun were not ordinary powerhouses either.

The Yin Yang Ancestor, the Qiankun Ancestor, and the Yangmei Ancestor were all powerful figures at the peak of the Quasi-Saint level, and each of them wielded a powerful treasure.

This is similar to the future Investiture of the Gods war, where the Tongtian Sect Leader set up the Zhuxian Sword Formation, thinking that he could absolutely crush the Chan Sect.

Who would have thought that the Four Sages would actually join forces to break the Tongtian Sect Master's Zhuxian Sword Formation, causing the entire Jie Sect to suffer a crushing defeat?

"Then why was it only Dao Ancestor Hongjun who attained enlightenment in the end?" Jiang Heng asked.

The Demon Ancestor Rahu ultimately perished under the siege of the Four Sages, but he also shattered the Western lands, thus establishing a karmic connection between the Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the West.

However, it is somewhat abnormal that the biggest winner in the end was only Dao Ancestor Hongjun, even though four Quasi-Saints attacked Demon Ancestor Luo Hou together.

"The strength of that Demon Ancestor Rahu is indeed terrifying. Even under the siege of four top experts, he is still incredibly fierce."

It was only when Dao Ancestor Hongjun produced a supreme treasure that he was able to suppress Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, ultimately leading to his complete demise.

But after that battle, all four top experts were seriously injured, and then for some unknown reason, another epic battle broke out.

"Apart from Ancestor Yang Mei, who escaped with serious injuries, the other two top experts all died at the hands of Dao Ancestor Hongjun!" Yuan Feng said in a deep voice.

Jiang Heng nodded; this should be the normal situation. From beginning to end, Dao Ancestor Hongjun played the role of the fisherman.

The treasure that Yuan Feng mentioned should, without a doubt, be the Creation Jade Disc, which is also the only Chaos Treasure in the primordial world today.

The so-called Chaos Treasure is an unparalleled treasure that was conceived in the vast chaos before the creation of the primordial world.

The Creation Lotus that gave birth to the great god Pangu, the Pangu Axe that Pangu used to create heaven and earth, and the Creation Jade Disc are all supreme treasures of chaos.

However, after Pangu created the world, all the Chaos Treasures were damaged as a result, so it is estimated that the Creation Jade Disc itself was also imperfect.

Even so, Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who possessed the Jade Disc of Creation, was still a step above the peak Quasi-Saints, which is why he was able to become the ultimate winner.

It was during this great battle of the Dragon-Han Calamity that Dao Ancestor Hongjun emerged as the ultimate victor, not only becoming a saint himself but also acquiring all sorts of supreme treasures.

The four swords of the Demon Ancestor Rahu, as well as the Taiji Diagram, the Pangu Banner, the Qiankun Cauldron, and other treasures, all fell into the hands of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

In the primordial world of that era, the Dao Ancestor was already an invincible being, and his will determined the future of the primordial world.

It was under these circumstances that Dao Ancestor Hongjun ultimately chose to preach the Dao three times at Zixiao Palace, thus eventually becoming the teacher of all sages.

At this point, Dao Ancestor Hongjun made an astonishing decision: to merge himself with the Heavenly Dao.

According to Dao Ancestor Hongjun himself, it was because the Heavenly Dao of the primordial world was incomplete that Dao Ancestor Hongjun merged with the Dao to complete the Heavenly Dao.

But from Yuan Feng's words just now, Jiang Heng clearly saw a powerful figure, like an unparalleled hero.

Would such a powerful being sacrifice himself for the sake of all living beings in the primordial world, using his own body to perfect the Heavenly Dao? Jiang Heng said he wouldn't believe a single word of it.

Moreover, judging from the results, even though Dao Ancestor Hongjun merged with the Dao with his body, he did not lose himself and was still able to manifest in the primordial world.

This is certainly not normal! Jiang Heng is more inclined to believe that the Dao Ancestor's merging with the Dao was actually part of a deeper scheme.

As for what exactly the plan was, Jiang Heng only had some speculations in his mind, but he would probably only know the details when the Investiture of the Gods calamity ended.

However, if Jiang Heng's prediction is correct, all of this should be inextricably linked to the supreme treasure in the hands of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the Jade Disc of Creation.

"I understand what you've said. Rescuing you from the immortal volcano requires some preparation and cannot be done for the time being."

"But I will first remove the karma from the Phoenix Clan, which is not a difficult task!" Jiang Heng said.

Today, only a few thousand members remain of the Phoenix Clan, and among them, only a very small number are pure-blooded Phoenixes.

As long as the Phoenix Clan submits to the Human Race and becomes their totem beast, the Heavenly Dao will bestow merit upon them, and washing away their karma will naturally not be a problem.

Once the Phoenix Clan's karma is completely eliminated, Jiang Heng will have a better chance of helping Yuan Feng escape her suffering.

"We thank the Emperor for his great kindness!" Kong Xuan and Yuan Feng said in unison.

It was easy to see from the excited expressions on Kong Xuan and Yuan Feng's faces that they had been waiting for this moment for far too long.

Afterwards, Jiang Heng took Kong Xuan away from the depths of the Undying Volcano and returned to the primordial world.

Under Kong Xuan's renewed summons, the remaining members of the Phoenix Clan were gathered together and followed Jiang Heng back to the Great Shang Dynasty.

This time, the Phoenix Clan completely submitted to the Human Race and became their totem beast. Jiang Heng specially held a grand ceremony to worship Heaven for this occasion.

On this day, banners fluttered in the capital city of the Great Shang Dynasty, and lords from all walks of life gathered, including many powerful human warriors who had never been seen in the world.

The Four Dragon Kings arrived with their dragon clan experts, and the Witch Clan, led by the Great Witch Xingtian, also came to Chaoge City.

The Human Emperor had already issued a decree some time ago, declaring that today would be the day when the Phoenix Clan would completely submit to the Human Race and become their totem beast.

For the entire human race, this was undoubtedly an extremely important moment, so it was not surprising that so many powerful figures gathered together.

As soon as the auspicious hour arrived, Jiang Heng stepped forward and arrived on a high platform. Surveying his surroundings, Jiang Heng's sharp gaze made countless powerful figures dare not look him in the eye.

"From this day forward, the Phoenix Clan shall be incorporated into the Human Clan, becoming our totem beast, protecting the Human Clan for generations and suppressing our destiny."

"Our human race will not mistreat the Phoenix race. From this day forward, the fates of the human and Phoenix races are intertwined, and the Phoenix race will forever reside in the far south!"

Jiang Heng's voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth, and countless powerful figures present looked at the human emperor with awe.

The Phoenix Clan was extremely excited at this moment. Led by Kong Xuan, they knelt down and performed the three kowtows and nine bows to the current Human Emperor.

"Boom!"

Just as Jiang Heng finished speaking, the primordial world trembled, and a giant phoenix appeared out of thin air in the heavens, showering down a sky full of colorful light.

The enormous phoenix circled in the heavens, emitting earth-shattering cries, before finally transforming into a fiery phoenix banner that fell into Jiang Heng's hands.

This fiery phoenix banner is the symbol of the phoenix clan becoming the totem beast of the human race, and its power is even comparable to that of an ordinary innate spiritual treasure.

Suddenly, the heavens trembled, and boundless merit descended from the nine heavens, landing on the heads of the Phoenix Clan.

A look of surprise appeared on the faces of all the phoenixes. Such a great merit was something the phoenixes had never seen in hundreds of millions of years.

Under the shroud of boundless merit, wisps of black mist rose from the Phoenix Clan, which were the boundless karma condensed on the Phoenix Clan.

Under the cleansing influence of boundless merit, the karma on the Phoenix Clan is dissipating, which is exactly what the Phoenix Clan has been seeking for billions of years without success.

The few remaining members of the Phoenix Clan wept with joy, their hearts filled with happiness and boundless gratitude towards the human race.

Kong Xuan was also very excited. As the son of Yuan Feng, he could feel that the Phoenix Clan's fortune was already connected with that of the human race.

This also means that from now on, as long as the human race does not perish, the Phoenix Clan will continue to be blessed by the human race's fortune.

In the primordial world today, the human race is the undisputed protagonist, and their fortune is a thousand times greater than that of the phoenix race.

In other words, from this day forward, as long as the Phoenix Clan does not defy the Human Clan, they will never face the crisis of extinction. How could Kong Xuan not be excited?

Kong Xuan had worked tirelessly for the Phoenix Clan for countless years. Now, the heavy burden on Kong Xuan's shoulders could finally be lifted.

As the boundless merit bestowed by the Heavenly Dao slowly dissipated, the karma on the Phoenix Clan was completely eliminated.

This also means that from this day forward, the burden that the Phoenix Clan has carried for millions of years will vanish in an instant.

The entire Phoenix Clan knelt down and said in unison, "We are deeply grateful for the great kindness of the human race. Our Phoenix Clan will forever remember this kindness."

Thus, the Phoenix Clan truly became part of the human race, not only becoming an inseparable part of the human race but also becoming a totem beast of the human race.

After subduing the Phoenix Clan, the human race naturally gained a significant boost in strength, and their already prosperous fortune also rose even higher.

At the same time, subduing the Phoenix Clan further enhanced Jiang Heng's prestige as the Human Emperor, reaching an unimaginable level.

With just the achievement of subduing the Phoenix Clan, Jiang Heng is comparable to a Holy Emperor reborn, and naturally, he can make countless humans submit to him.

Today, many of those who have come to Chaoge City are feudal lords who originally rebelled against the Great Shang Dynasty. Although these feudal lords have not openly rebelled, they have been outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant towards the Great Shang Dynasty.

Now, seeing that the Human Emperor had actually made the Phoenix Clan submit to the Human Race, these feudal lords couldn't help but feel apprehensive.

Regardless of Jiang Heng's current prestige among humans, the strength of the Great Shang Dynasty has been growing rapidly since the Phoenix Clan submitted to humans.

As a result, those various lords who were originally somewhat restless will probably not dare to make any further moves after returning home.

This is also why Jiang Heng chose to subdue the Phoenix Clan at this time; he was naturally not afraid of those restless feudal lords.

Jiang Heng simply wanted to see how Heaven would act when the Shang Dynasty, under his leadership, returned to its former glory.

And how should Yuanshi Tianzun on Kunlun Mountain arrange for Jiang Ziya to assist the Great Zhou Dynasty in carrying out the task of bestowing titles upon the gods on behalf of Heaven?

By thoroughly muddying up the waters of the Investiture of the Gods, Jiang Heng will find more opportunities amidst the unknown changes.

(End of this chapter)