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

Chapter 137 Guang Chengzi, you really haven't improved at all!

Meanwhile, Nezha, who was playing carefree in Chentang Pass, was being sought out for revenge by Lady Shiji.

Although Lady Shiji is a demon, she is, after all, a disciple of the Jie Sect and a disciple of the Tongtian Sect Master, and cannot be treated as an ordinary demon.

Therefore, although the Nine Provinces Grand Array protects the territory of the human race, Lady Shiji can still move freely within it.

However, for a demon like Lady Shiji, adhering to the rules of the human race is naturally a good thing.

If anyone dares to kill humans within human territory, the Nine Provinces Grand Array will still sense it and instantly annihilate the rebellious demon race.

Lady Shiji arrived in a menacing manner, but she was not prepared to go on a killing spree. She was only going to seek justice from Li Jing of Chentang Pass.

"Li Jing, you recklessly shot and killed my boy, you must give me an explanation!" Lady Shiji said fiercely, staring at Li Jing.

Li Jing looked bewildered. He was just doing his job as the general in Chentang Pass, and he hadn't offended anyone. Why did Lady Shiji suddenly come to his door?

"Fellow Daoist, there must be some misunderstanding here. I have been guarding Chen Tang Pass the whole time and have not left for even a moment. How could I have shot your boy?" Li Jing said.

"Hmph! You still want to argue? Look what this is!" Lady Shiji said coldly, and directly took out the Heaven-Shaking Arrow and threw it to Li Jing.

Li Jing was completely dumbfounded. He naturally recognized that this was the Heaven-Shaking Arrow that had been worshipped for generations in Chentang Pass.

Despite his many questions, the irrefutable evidence was right in front of him, leaving no room for Li Jing to argue.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. Once I have investigated this matter, I will certainly give you an explanation!" Li Jing said in a deep voice.

You wouldn't believe it until you investigate, and what you find is astonishing: the one who fired the Heaven-Shaking Arrow with the Qiankun Bow was none other than Li Jing's son, Nezha.

"How could you be so reckless as to shoot and kill Lady Shiji's boy?" Li Jing said in a deep voice.

"I merely drew the Qiankun Bow casually, who would have thought that the Heaven-Shaking Arrow would shoot out so suddenly, and luckily, it just so happened to kill Shiji's boy!"

Nezha was also completely bewildered. After being reincarnated as a human, although he was somewhat mischievous, he still retained his memories from his previous life and was not yet capable of causing any serious misbehavior.

"That Lady Shiji comes from the Jie Sect and is a disciple of the Tongtian Sect Master. She will definitely not let this go easily. You should go out and avoid trouble for now!" Li Jing said in a deep voice.

"No! One must take responsibility for one's own actions. Since I was the one who shot and killed Shiji's boy, I shall bear all the consequences myself!" Nezha said.

After saying that, Nezha ignored Li Jing's extremely anxious expression and rushed out to stand in front of Lady Shiji.

"It was I who shot your child, but I didn't do it on purpose. I just shot an arrow casually. Who would have thought that it would kill your child!" Nezha said.

"Hmph! You think you can kill my boy by shooting an arrow at will? You're just trying to fool a ghost!" Lady Shiji said in a deep voice.

What a coincidence! Lady Shiji would never believe Nezha's words; she thought it was just an excuse.

"Hmph! If you don't believe me, fine. I did kill your servant boy. What are you going to do about it?" Nezha said in a deep voice.

"What do I want? A life for a life! Since you killed my boy, you will pay with your life!" Lady Shiji said angrily.

"Hahaha! You want my life to pay for it? We'll see if you have the ability!" Nezha said with a hint of disdain.

"Hahaha! You little brat, how dare you be so arrogant! I'll teach you a lesson and show you your place!" Lady Shiji said disdainfully.

In Lady Shiji's eyes, Nezha was just a child of about ten years old. Even if he started cultivating from birth, how strong could he be?

Without wasting words with Nezha, Lady Shiji waved her hand, and a dark light appeared, condensing into a Daoist technique that she then used to strike Nezha.

"Hmph! The famous Lady Shiji is nothing special!" Nezha said disdainfully.

As soon as he finished speaking, Nezha stepped forward and threw a punch, unleashing a burst of violent power from his small body.

With a single punch, the magic technique that Lady Shiji had casually conjured up was struck squarely, and with a loud "bang," the technique instantly vanished into thin air.

"How is this possible? You actually have such cultivation?" Lady Shiji said in surprise.

The child in front of them, who looked to be only about ten years old, had actually reached the level of a Xuanxian (a high-level immortal) in terms of cultivation.

Although it seemed as if she had just entered the realm of the Mysterious Immortal, it was enough to surprise Lady Shiji.

Lady Shiji was of noble birth and had even become a disciple of the Tongtian Sect Master. She had cultivated for tens of thousands of years, but she had only reached the Taiyi Xuanxian realm.

Now, even a baby can possess the cultivation level of a Xuanxian. In comparison, wouldn't Lady Shiji's tens of thousands of years of cultivation have been a waste?

Lady Shiji naturally did not know that Nezha's reincarnation as a human had only lasted for a few decades at most.

However, because he was the reincarnation of Lingzhuzi, Jiang Heng specially created the supreme physique of Nezha, the innate Dao body, so Nezha has always maintained the appearance of a child.

However, given that he possesses memories of his past life and cultivates the "Beginningless Scripture" given to him by Jiang Heng, it is normal for Nezha to have the cultivation level of a Xuanxian.

Even so, this was because Nezha was so attached to the life of the human race that he didn't spend much time on cultivation.

If he continues to cultivate diligently, several decades would be enough for Nezha to reach the realm of Taiyi Xuanxian.

However, the Xuanxian realm, combined with the supreme physique of the innate Dao body and holy embryo, still allows Nezha to unleash formidable combat power.

Lady Shiji was only shocked for a moment before Nezha not only shattered her magic with a single punch, but also took a step forward and attacked her.

"What Lady Shiji? I think she's nothing special!" Nezha said disdainfully.

Upon hearing this, Lady Shiji was furious and, disregarding her shock, unleashed her full power as a Taiyi Xuanxian.

Lady Shiji, wielding the Tai'a sword, unleashed a swift and fierce sword strike, its sharp light soaring into the sky and enveloping Nezha.

Nezha remained fearless and engaged in a fierce battle with Lady Shiji. The two exchanged blows, their fight quite intense.

Lady Shiji possessed higher cultivation and more powerful magical artifacts. Nezha, on the other hand, was formidable in combat, but lacked any powerful magical artifacts and could only fight bare-handed.

As a result, after the two fought back and forth for a while, they were still evenly matched.

The more Shi Ji Niangniang fought, the more shocked she became, while Nezha became more and more excited. With his fighting spirit condensed, his combat power actually increased several times.

"I underestimated you, but your cultivation is ultimately inferior to mine. Behold my magic weapon!" Lady Shiji roared angrily.

With a wave of her hand, Lady Shiji took out her signature treasure, the Eight Trigrams Cloud Light Handkerchief, and struck directly at Nezha.

Although Nezha was powerful in battle, he did not have any powerful magic weapons, and was immediately suppressed by Lady Shiji.

Nezha charged left and right, but the Bagua Cloud Light Cloth was quite mysterious, making it difficult for Nezha to get rid of it, and he couldn't help but feel anxious.

Just then, a powerful aura rose from afar, and a middle-aged man in a Taoist robe quickly approached the location.

"You audacious fiend! How dare you commit such atrocities in broad daylight! Behold my magic weapon!"

As soon as the middle-aged man in the Taoist robe approached the place, he immediately threw out a magical artifact, which enveloped Lady Shiji.

The visitor was no stranger to Nezha; it was none other than Taiyi Zhenren, who had come to Chentang Pass shortly after his birth, saying he wanted to take him as his disciple.

The magic weapon that Master Taiyi just threw out was also extraordinary; it was the renowned Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover.

Taiyi Zhenren's cultivation was originally above that of Shiji Niangniang, and now, almost by surprise, the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover instantly enveloped Shiji Niangniang.

"Taiyi Zhenren? You actually dared to launch a sneak attack? Is your Chan Sect determined to oppose our Jie Sect?"

Shi Ji Niangniang naturally recognized Taiyi Zhenren, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect. Seeing the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover approaching her, she immediately shouted angrily.

"Hmph! You fiend, how dare you spout such nonsense! Watch me refine you!" said Master Taiyi in a deep voice.

After speaking, Taiyi Zhenren raised his hand and pointed, and blazing flames immediately appeared within the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover, condensing into nine fire dragons.

With the cultivation level of Taiyi Zhenren, the nine fire dragons could instantly burn Shiji Niangniang to ashes.

But at that moment, a pair of giant hands descended from the sky and, to the utter astonishment of Taiyi Zhenren, grabbed the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover.

As the nine fire dragons roared, they unleashed boundless flames that soared into the sky, but the giant hand remained completely unaffected. With a gentle tremor, it caused the nine fire dragons to dissipate.

"And who are you? Why did you save this demon? Are you perhaps in cahoots with this demon?" Taiyi Zhenren said in a deep voice.

At this moment, a figure slowly appeared in mid-air, and Taiyi Zhenren's face immediately showed an expression of utter shock.

"Xin, the current emperor of the human race? Why would he come here?" Taiyi Zhenren wondered to himself.

"Hmph! Master Taiyi, your Chan Sect has gone too far this time!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice, looking at Master Taiyi.

The person who arrived was Jiang Heng. Originally, he did not intend to get involved in Nezha's affairs, but this time, the Chan Sect had gone too far.

Nezha merely fired the Heaven-Shaking Arrow casually; how could it possibly have been so coincidental that it hit Biyun Boy, who was sitting under Lady Shiji?

This was naturally a scheme pre-arranged by the Chan Sect, and both Lady Shiji and Nezha were targets of their machinations.

The purpose of the Chan Sect was very simple: to take advantage of the time when Lady Shiji was forcing Nezha so that they could come out and build Nezha.

The debt of gratitude for saving someone is extraordinary, and since Nezha's two older brothers are both disciples of the Chan Sect, it is only natural that they would take Nezha into their fold.

As for whether Nezha will agree or not, the Chan Sect naturally has other methods. They might even make Nezha perform a scene of cutting off his flesh to return to his mother and removing his bones to return to his father.

As for Lady Shiji, she was originally a disciple of the Chan Sect. The Chan Sect could kill her without consequence, as it would only add another spot to the Investiture of the Gods list.

If all this had happened outside of human territory, it wouldn't have been so bad, but this is human territory, and Nezha is now a human.

Moreover, given the relationship between Jiang Heng and Lingzhuzi, he naturally wouldn't just stand by and watch Nezha be schemed against by the Chan Sect.

"What exactly does the Human Emperor mean by these words?" Taiyi Zhenren asked in a deep voice, his face grim.

"What do I mean? Don't you understand? You Chan Sect think your methods are superior, but you've forgotten that this is a human place!"

"In ancient times, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of our human race said that the affairs of the human race belong to the human race. It seems that your Chan Sect really doesn't learn its lesson!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty's words are surprising. We only intervened because we saw some monsters causing trouble among the human race!"

Suddenly, a figure approached quickly from afar and arrived beside Taiyi Zhenren, speaking loudly to Jiang Heng.

"Guang Chengzi! During the reign of Emperor Xuanyuan, you plotted against my human race. If it weren't for the intervention of the Primordial Sage, you would already be dead."

"You actually dare to show your face among my human race? You really aren't afraid of death!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

The newcomer was none other than Guang Chengzi, the leader of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect. This time, the scheme against Nezha was a joint effort between him and Taiyi Zhenren.

"Hmph! I am the head of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, a direct disciple of a sage. Why can't I come to the human race?"

What you're saying is nothing more than ancient rumors and misinformation. How would you know the truth?

"We kindly offered our help this time, and if the Human Emperor doesn't appreciate it, fine, but why did you even bother to save a demon?" Guang Chengzi said with a gloomy face.

The events of the era of Emperor Xuanyuan have always been a sore point for Guang Chengzi. Now that Jiang Heng has revealed them to him, Guang Chengzi naturally refuses to admit it.

But Guang Chengzi could never have imagined that Jiang Heng not only knew about Guang Chengzi's shameful past, but was also a witness to it.

"This is the territory of our human race. We humans can kill demons as we please, or not kill them as we please. When did it become your place, Guang Chengzi?"

"For the sake of the Primordial Sage, I'll give you a chance. If you get out now, I'll spare your dog's life!" Jiang Heng said disdainfully.

"How dare you! Even if you are the current Human Emperor, you have humiliated my Chan Sect disciples in this way. You must give my Chan Sect an explanation!"

Guang Chengzi was instantly enraged, recalling how he had lost face among the human race, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent.

"I'll give you a hundred lives, would you dare to lay a hand on me?" Jiang Heng looked at Guang Chengzi as if he were an idiot.

"Senior Brother Guangchengzi, this is the Human Emperor!" Taiyi Zhenren said to Guangchengzi with a helpless expression.

"So what if he's the Emperor? Does the Emperor have the right to bully my disciples? I'll teach him a lesson today!" Guang Chengzi said angrily.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Guang Chengzi froze, and cold sweat involuntarily streamed down his forehead.

Guang Chengzi was also blinded by anger, and only then did he understand what Taiyi Zhenren meant by what he had just said.

The person in front of me is the Human Emperor. To attack the current Human Emperor within the territory of the human race is like asking if I am not living long enough.

As long as Guang Chengzi dares to make a move, even if Jiang Heng stands there without moving, Guang Chengzi will not be able to harm Jiang Heng in the slightest.

Moreover, the Nine Provinces Grand Array will be activated in an instant. Without the cultivation of a Quasi-Saint, how could one escape unscathed under the suppression of the Nine Provinces Grand Array?

Furthermore, the human emperor before us is not only a Great Luo Golden Immortal, but he also once fought against the Sage of Guidance, and the battle ended in a draw.

Even without the Nine Provinces Grand Formation, the current Human Emperor is probably not so easy to deal with.

"Good! Good! Good! Guang Chengzi, you've really made something of yourself. I'll give you a chance to fight me fairly!"

"Go ahead and attack me. I can guarantee that the Nine Provinces Grand Formation will not be activated. How about that? Is that fair?" Jiang Heng said contemptuously.

"Is this true? You'll regret it!" Guang Chengzi said with a ferocious expression.

"Hahaha! As the Emperor, my word is law!" Jiang Heng said disdainfully, looking at Guang Chengzi.

Guang Chengzi's face immediately lit up with surprise. Although he was wary of Jiang Heng, he could no longer suppress his anger.

Jiang Heng had once fought against the Sage of Guidance, displaying the combat power of a Sage, but Guang Chengzi naturally knew that it was the result of the condensation of the power of the entire human race.

If we only consider their own strength, the human emperor in front of us is indeed not to be underestimated, but Guang Chengzi is no ordinary person either.

With new grudges and old hatreds combined, Guang Chengzi couldn't care less about anything else; he just wanted to teach this emperor a lesson.

In this way, he could avenge the deep-seated hatred he felt for losing face among the human race and being punished by the Primordial Celestial Lord.

Guang Chengzi took a deep breath, and a powerful aura suddenly erupted, clearly indicating that he had reached the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

"Not bad. After the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, you, Guang Chengzi, are indeed second to none!" Jiang Heng said.

This shows that, starting from the time of Emperor Xuanyuan, Guang Chengzi was able to learn from his mistakes and strive for improvement, which enabled him to further enhance his cultivation.

This is also the fundamental reason why Guang Chengzi dared to fight Jiang Heng; in terms of cultivation, he was still above Jiang Heng.

"Hmph! Today, let the Emperor witness the methods of my Chan Sect!" Guang Chengzi said in a deep voice.

With a wave of his hand, Guang Chengzi summoned the Fantian Seal, which hovered in mid-air and slammed down toward Jiang Heng with an incomparably fierce aura.

Because Guang Chengzi failed to become the teacher of the human emperor during the reign of Emperor Xuanyuan, he had no chance to accumulate a vast amount of merit.

Although the Heaven-Turning Seal is still incredibly powerful, it has not yet been transformed into a treasure of acquired merit, and therefore has lost much of its mystique.

However, the Fantian Seal was forged by Yuanshi Tianzun from half of Buzhou Mountain, and its power is comparable to many innate spiritual treasures.

At this moment, even Nezha, who was standing at a distance, could feel that when the Heaven-Turning Seal pressed down, it seemed to carry a terrifying force of billions of tons.

With Nezha's current cultivation level, let alone resisting the Heaven-Turning Seal, the terrifying aura of the Heaven-Turning Seal alone could kill Nezha instantly.

As the Heaven-Turning Seal reached Jiang Heng, a smug look appeared on Guang Chengzi's face, as if he could already foresee Jiang Heng's miserable state.

The karma of killing the Human Emperor was too great; even Guang Chengzi, as the leader of the Twelve Golden Immortals, did not have such audacity.

However, Guang Chengzi was not afraid of seriously injuring Jiang Heng, thus severely embarrassing the Emperor. In fact, he was able to vent his anger.

The Heaven-Turning Seal was already above Jiang Heng's head, carrying a terrifying force of billions of tons, smashing towards Jiang Heng's forehead.

If this blow were to hit, even a Quasi-Saint, let alone a Great Luo Golden Immortal, would probably be unable to withstand it.

Just then, Jiang Heng seemed to realize something, and he raised his hand and reached out to grab the Heaven-Turning Seal.

To Guang Chengzi's utter astonishment, Jiang Heng's seemingly effortless grab actually caught the Heaven-Turning Seal in his hand.

"From the time of the Human Emperor Xuanyuan to the present, hundreds of thousands of years have passed, and you, Guang Chengzi, really haven't made any progress!" Jiang Heng said disdainfully.

The Fantian Seal, forged from half of Buzhou Mountain, seemed as light as a feather in Jiang Heng's hands, and was casually played with by the ruler Jiang Heng.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! How could you possibly withstand the Heaven-Turning Seal?" Guang Chengzi's expression changed drastically, and he almost lost his voice as he spoke.

Guang Chengzi was well aware of the power of the Heaven-Turning Seal, so how could it be so easily seized by someone?

Suddenly, Guang Chengzi's eyes were filled with fear as he looked at Jiang Heng. Guang Chengzi remembered that such a scene had also occurred in ancient times.

At that time, he had just walked down Kunlun Mountain with high spirits, preparing to go to the human race to become the teacher of the human emperor and earn immeasurable merit.

Who would have thought that the ignorant emperor not only refused to become his disciple but also made sarcastic remarks? Enraged, he prepared to teach the emperor a lesson.

At the same time, he threw the Heaven-Turning Seal at the Human Emperor, but the Human Emperor Xuanyuan caught the Heaven-Turning Seal in his hand.

Both being contemporary human emperors of the same race, and both having grasped the Heaven-Turning Seal in their hands, how could this not awaken the fear hidden deep within Guang Chengzi's heart?

Back then, Guang Chengzi not only failed to become the teacher of the Human Emperor, but also suffered a crushing defeat among the human race, becoming a laughing stock of the entire Chan Sect.

Although Yuanshi Tianzun did punish Guang Chengzi, he only made Guang Chengzi go into seclusion to cultivate, and did not do anything to him at all.

But the resentment in Guang Chengzi's heart had already reached the heavens, but he had always buried this resentment deep in his heart.

The Human Emperor Xuanyuan is currently inside the Fire Cloud Cave. No matter how powerful Guang Chengzi is, he cannot do anything to the Human Emperor Xuanyuan.

Therefore, Guang Chengzi set his sights on the human race. This great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods was a golden opportunity for him.

Otherwise, why would Guang Chengzi have volunteered to help the Chan Sect plot against Nezha? He was simply after revenge.

However, at this moment, Guang Chengzi's heart was once again dominated by fear. He looked at Jiang Heng in horror, wishing he could escape from this place as far away as possible.

"Useless!" Jiang Heng said disdainfully when he saw the fear in Guang Chengzi's eyes.

With a flick of his wrist, the Heaven-Turning Seal shot towards Guang Chengzi. To Guang Chengzi's utter astonishment, it struck him squarely on the forehead.

Jiang Heng's blow was powerful and heavy, not only instantly severely injuring Guang Chengzi, but also sending him flying outside the human race's territory.

To reiterate, if Guang Chengzi hadn't still held some value, he would have been dead by the time of Emperor Xuanyuan.

Jiang Heng is only teaching Guang Chengzi a lesson now, without killing him. But Guang Chengzi is actually not far from death.

Taiyi Zhenren glanced at Jiang Heng in horror, and dared not linger there any longer. He quickly fled in the direction where Guang Chengzi had been smashed away.

"Since you dare to scheme against my human race, then I must teach you a lesson so that you will remember it!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

After saying that, Jiang Heng threw a punch, and Taiyi Zhenren, who had already flown far away, immediately groaned, with a trace of blood appearing at the corner of his mouth.

Taiyi Zhenren was instantly horrified. He disregarded his severely injured body and wished he had eight legs. He quickly fled the human territory.

"Thank you for your help, Your Majesty!" Lady Shiji bowed and said as she approached Jiang Heng.

"No need to thank me. I didn't take action because of you, but because the Chan Sect plotted against our human race first!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

"I never expected the Chan Sect to be so insidious, setting up such a ruthless trap. I must tell my fellow disciples of the Jie Sect!" said Lady Shiji fiercely.

Even if Lady Shiji was foolish, she had already realized that the killing of her White Cloud Boy was a trap set by the Chan Sect.

At this point, Lady Shiji naturally wouldn't seek revenge against Nezha. Instead, filled with rage, she prepared to seek justice from her fellow disciples in the Chan Sect.

This is also what Jiang Heng wants to see. If the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect don't fight, how can the Investiture of the Gods continue?

This time, although the Chan Sect was plotting against Nezha, the seemingly insignificant pawn, Lady Shiji, became the fuse that ignited the war between the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect.

That's why Jiang Heng saved Lady Shiji's life. Otherwise, why would Jiang Heng care about the life or death of a demon?

After Lady Shiji left, Nezha, still shaken, approached Jiang Heng and bowed respectfully.

"It seems I can't play around anymore. The great calamity is coming, and without cultivation, I will indeed turn to ashes!" Nezha said in a deep voice.

"Your awareness is commendable; it's worth it that you were outmaneuvered by the Chan Sect!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Nezha is undoubtedly one of the main protagonists of the Investiture of the Gods, and he plays a huge role in driving the entire Investiture of the Gods.

Whether it was because of their personal relationship or because of the Investiture of the Gods, Jiang Heng had no choice but to treat Nezha differently.

"Oh right! I haven't thanked the Human Emperor for his help just now, otherwise, I'm afraid I would have really fallen into the Chan Sect's trap!"

"Hmph! This matter won't end like this. When I return to Nuwa Palace, I will definitely report this to the Sage!" Nezha said in a deep voice.

Nezha was, after all, a servant of the sage Nuwa. If the Chan Sect plotted against him, wouldn't that be tantamount to plotting against the sage Nuwa?

"There's no need for that. When I went to Fire Cloud Cave last time, the first ruler of my human race specifically instructed me to take care of you."

"Besides, you are now one of the human race, and as the Human Emperor, I have the responsibility to protect every human being!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

"Senior Brother Jiang Heng has been so kind to me. Once I have achieved mastery in my cultivation, I must go to serve under the Human Emperor and help him overcome this great tribulation!" Nezha said firmly.

Jiang Heng saw a determined look on Nezha's face. After this lesson, Nezha would surely train hard.

As one of the main protagonists of the Great Calamity, with the accumulation of fortune, Nezha's cultivation will surely advance by leaps and bounds in the coming period.

Speaking of Yang Jian, the protagonist of the Investiture of the Gods and the nephew of the Jade Emperor Haotian, he must have already achieved success in his cultivation and is about to go down the mountain to gain experience.

Unlike Nezha, Yang Jian, the protagonist of this story, has a much more extraordinary status and will be of great use to Jiang Heng.

(End of this chapter)