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

Chapter 169 A Dream That Lasts Forever! (A long chapter of 10,000 words)

In Jiang Heng's hands, the God-Slaying Spear was completely revived, displaying the true power of a supreme innate treasure, and shattering the heavenly auspicious clouds in one fell swoop.

A fully restored innate treasure is like a saint descending to earth; its power is terrifying beyond imagination.

Given the strength that Dao Ancestor Hongjun just displayed, it would be a pipe dream to try and fight against a fully revived innate treasure.

At this moment, Jiang Heng's murderous intent was fully revealed. He wanted to kill Dao Ancestor Hongjun as much as possible to prevent this great enemy from reaching the Supreme Realm.

But just as the Heavenly Auspicious Clouds were being destroyed, Dao Ancestor Hongjun, though surprised by Jiang Heng's terrifying strength, remained completely calm.

A rich purple light shot into the sky from the body of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and the profound aura of the Three Thousand Great Daos suddenly emerged.

Thin purple threads, imbued with the aura of the Great Dao, continuously appeared before Dao Ancestor Hongjun, coalescing into a vast net.

Just as the God-Slaying Spear was about to strike, the net was also perfectly formed, blocking the spear without fail.

"Boom!"

When the God-Slaying Spear collided with the purple net, a tremendous roar resounded between heaven and earth, and terrifying power erupted.

At this moment, even Jiang Heng had no choice but to temporarily avoid the terrifying power and take a few steps back.

When all the clouds dispersed, Dao Ancestor Hongjun looked somewhat disheveled, but he did not perish under the God-Slaying Spear.

"The power of the Heavenly Dao! It seems that Dao Ancestor Hongjun had already come into contact with the Heavenly Dao, and Demon Ancestor Luo Hou never had a chance from the beginning!" Jiang Heng thought to himself.

Jiang Heng was naturally familiar with those purple threads; he had witnessed their power when facing the still-developing Heavenly Dao.

On the surface, it appears to be formed from the condensed power of the Three Thousand Great Daos. However, within those fine purple lines, the power of the Heavenly Dao also exists.

It was precisely because of the existence of the power of the Heavenly Dao that the power of the Three Thousand Great Daos was able to increase several times in an instant, thus blocking the God-Slaying Spear.

The emergence of the power of the Heavenly Dao is enough to prove that Dao Ancestor Hongjun had already been in contact with the Heavenly Dao, which was still in its infancy.

Otherwise, how could Dao Ancestor Hongjun have controlled the power of the Heavenly Dao? This power is supreme, and even saints find it difficult to master.

The Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who controls the power of the Heavenly Dao, is already extremely powerful, as evidenced by his ability to withstand the full force of the God-Slaying Spear.

Therefore, even if the obsession of the Great Dao Demon God still exists, it is impossible for Demon Ancestor Rahu to use this to step into the realm of sainthood.

If Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who possesses the power of the Heavenly Dao, were to reveal his full cultivation, killing Demon Ancestor Luo Hou would not be a difficult task.

Therefore, even without Jiang Heng's appearance, Demon Ancestor Luo Hou would never have had the slightest chance to become a saint.

"To have forced me to this point, my strength is indeed terrifying, but whoever you are, this is the end!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

In an instant, an extremely powerful, supreme aura, seemingly capable of dominating all things, emerged from the body of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

The thin purple threads danced wildly in the void, transforming into enormous purple tentacles that instantly attacked Jiang Heng.

These hideous tentacles once severely injured Jiang Heng, so their terrifying power is self-evident.

However, the purple demon god that chased Jiang Heng at that time was a power personally manifested by the Heavenly Dao, which was far beyond what Dao Ancestor Hongjun could compare to.

Jiang Heng's eyes still revealed murderous intent. Although the Heavenly Dao's power surprised him, it was not enough for him to give up killing Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

The God-Slaying Spear was thrust out once more. Jiang Heng not only fully restored this innate treasure, but also completely concentrated his own power into it.

The aura of the Great Dao is condensed within the God-Slaying Spear, which contains Jiang Heng's own understanding of the Dao and is also the essence of the Nine Forms of Emperor Fist.

A tremendous roar once again resounded throughout the primordial world. Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Jiang Heng were locked in a fierce battle, and the situation became extremely intense as soon as they clashed.

One who wields the power of the Heavenly Dao and possesses a magical treasure like the Jade Disc of Creation, though not a saint, is nearly on par with one.

Although he was at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm, he inexplicably possessed the realm of a Saint, and his strength was naturally far superior to that of a peak Quasi-Saint.

The fact that these two top-tier experts were unleashing their full power without reservation was naturally terrifying, causing the entire prehistoric world to tremble.

At this moment, countless creatures in the primordial world were filled with unease, as if they sensed that the end of the world was imminent.

Unable to contain their fear, these creatures prostrated themselves on the ground, kowtowing and bowing repeatedly, as if begging for the forgiveness of the gods.

Because of the battle with the Demon Ancestor Rahu, the two sides fought fiercely, leaving the western land already devastated.

At this point, after another epic battle between Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Jiang Heng, the Western lands were completely destroyed.

Countless mountains collapsed, rivers dried up, and the spiritual veins deep within the earth were completely destroyed, turning the entire western land into ruins.

Even after countless years, the western lands could never be restored to their former state. From then on, the western lands became synonymous with barrenness.

Both Jiang Heng and Dao Ancestor Hongjun were increasingly surprised as the battle progressed, as if neither of them had expected their opponent to be so powerful.

Apart from the Nine Forms of Emperor Fist, Jiang Heng had used all his methods, but he could only slightly suppress Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Such suppression seems very ineffective, and it will probably take a long time to completely turn this suppression into a victory.

As for completely killing Dao Ancestor Hongjun? With the protection of the power of the Heavenly Dao, it would be almost impossible to do so.

Unless Jiang Heng can restore his cultivation to the level of a saint, there is no possibility of him completely killing Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Jiang Heng was shocked by the strength of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, but little did he know that Dao Ancestor Hongjun was even more shocked than before.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun had not yet attained enlightenment. Although he was only one step away from entering the realm of sainthood, that one step was a world of difference.

Even if one is infinitely close to the realm of a sage, compared to a true sage, one is still merely an ant.

If relying solely on his own strength, Dao Ancestor Hongjun would not be standing here safely at this moment; he would have already been killed by Jiang Heng.

However, the existence of the power of the Heavenly Dao, while not allowing Dao Ancestor Hongjun to reach the realm of a sage, did grant him some of the power of a sage.

This power does not belong to Dao Ancestor Hongjun himself; it would be extremely difficult for Dao Ancestor Hongjun to master such power.

However, with the Creation Jade Disc in his hand, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had incredible control over the power of the Heavenly Dao and was able to use it to wield the Three Thousand Great Daos.

He thought that with such immense power, there was no living being in the primordial world who could rival Hongjun.

Who would have thought that this mysterious powerhouse, who had also not yet become a saint, was even stronger than him, putting him at a disadvantage.

If this situation continues, he will not only be unable to suppress Jiang Heng, but will also put himself in a dangerous situation.

With this in mind, Dao Ancestor Hongjun naturally did not want to be suppressed by Jiang Heng any longer, and three figures immediately manifested within his body.

The good corpse, the evil corpse, and the possessing corpse all manifested, and each of these three corpses possessed a supreme treasure.

Among them, the benevolent corpse holds the innate treasure Taiji Diagram, the evil corpse holds the innate treasure Pangu Banner, and the wielding corpse holds the Qiankun Cauldron.

Although Dao Ancestor Hongjun had been suppressed and at a disadvantage by Jiang Heng for so long, he had not done nothing.

During this time of battle, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had his three corpses completely refine the three supreme treasures: the Taiji Diagram, the Pangu Banner, and the Qiankun Cauldron.

The Three Corpses were originally at the Quasi-Saint level, and now, with three supreme treasures in hand, the power they can unleash is naturally even greater.

The Three Corpses and Dao Ancestor Hongjun joined forces to surround Jiang Heng, each unleashing the power of their supreme treasures to launch a frenzied attack on him.

Holding the God-Slaying Spear, Jiang Heng's fighting spirit soared to the sky. He didn't take Dao Ancestor Hongjun's three corpses seriously and launched a fierce attack on Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

However, even with the power of the Heavenly Dao in his hands and the protection of the auspicious clouds of the heavens, Dao Ancestor Hongjun could only be barely suppressed by Jiang Heng. It would be extremely difficult to injure Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

As time went on, under the siege of the three corpses, Jiang Heng inevitably fell into a decline, and the advantage he had finally gained was gradually lost.

"Hmph! As long as I unite my three corpses and truly enter the realm of sainthood, killing this mysterious powerhouse will be no difficult task!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun thought to himself.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun's thoughts were extremely profound. He was not only fighting Jiang Heng, but also trying to break through.

The power of the Blood Sacrifice Array has been secretly activated by Dao Ancestor Hongjun. The essence blood is slowly refined into pure power, which is then absorbed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Demon Ancestor Rahu wanted to use the Blood Sacrifice Array to devour endless essence blood in order to break through, but he himself had little understanding of the Saint Realm.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun was different. With the Creation Jade Disc as his supreme treasure, he had already figured out how to step into the realm of a sage.

By uniting the three corpses into one, one achieves self-perfection and steps into the realm of sainthood in one fell swoop. This is the path to sainthood for Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

This is also the cultivation method that Dao Ancestor Hongjun will pass down when he preaches in Zixiao Palace in the future, and it will also be the mainstream cultivation method in the prehistoric world.

The key to attaining enlightenment by severing the three corpses lies in how to eliminate them. At this time, Dao Ancestor Hongjun explored the method of severing the three corpses through his battle with Jiang Heng.

Once Dao Ancestor Hongjun succeeds, severs his three corpses, and enters the realm of sainthood, Jiang Heng will no longer be a match for Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Jiang Heng was not able to hide Dao Ancestor Hongjun's thoughts from him. He could already sense some of them from the increasingly profound aura emanating from Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

However, unless Jiang Heng can kill Dao Ancestor Hongjun immediately, there is no way he can stop Dao Ancestor Hongjun from breaking through.

This is the benefit of accumulating immeasurable merit and good fortune; one can always receive divine assistance at the most crucial moments and accomplish incredible things.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun was undoubtedly the protagonist of this great calamity, having been favored by destiny after slaying Demon Ancestor Rahu.

Suddenly, Jiang Heng stepped forward, his hair and beard bristling as he roared, "Sword!"

In an instant, the Four Swords of Zhuxian, which had been suppressed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, were summoned by Jiang Heng and instantly broke through the air and came into Jiang Heng's hands.

Jiang Heng raised his hand and waved it, and boundless baleful energy gathered. The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation reappeared in Jiang Heng's hands, enveloping Dao Ancestor Hongjun in the formation.

"How is this possible? How could you possibly control the Four Swords of Zhuxian?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun roared in disbelief.

When Dao Ancestor Hongjun was fighting Jiang Heng, he made many small moves, refining treasures and thinking about breaking through. How could Jiang Heng do nothing?

With Dao Ancestor Hongjun's three corpses all exposed, Jiang Heng was also thinking about how to break the deadlock. As long as there was even the slightest possibility, he would not give up on killing Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Jiang Heng's target quickly fell on the Four Swords of Zhuxian, whose power as a supreme weapon of slaughter was self-evident.

More importantly, because Demon Ancestor Rahu had not yet become a saint, he was unable to unleash the true power of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

But for Jiang Heng, this was not a problem. Setting up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation at the Saint level would definitely allow him to unleash most of its power.

Therefore, not long after his battle with Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Jiang Heng secretly took control of the Four Swords of Zhuxian using the "Secret of the Soldier".

Because the Four Swords of Zhuxian were too malevolent and corrupted by the power of the Demon Ancestor Rahu, Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not choose to refine this supreme weapon of slaughter.

What Dao Ancestor Hongjun could not do, Jiang Heng quietly and completely mastered the Four Swords of Zhuxian in a short period of time.

As soon as the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was unleashed, endless malevolent energy condensed. At this time, during the Great Tribulation, the malevolent energy between heaven and earth was already incredibly dense.

With the gathering of malevolent energy, coupled with Jiang Heng's Saint-level setup of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, the power of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was unleashed in an instant.

There was no possibility of resistance; Dao Ancestor Hongjun's three corpses—good, evil, and wielding—had been completely suppressed by the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

During the battle with the Demon Ancestor Rahu, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun simultaneously manifested the three corpses of good, evil, and wielding, thus breaking the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation in one fell swoop.

However, that was because Demon Ancestor Rahu was not strong enough to unleash the full power of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, which is why Dao Ancestor Hongjun broke the formation.

Now, Jiang Heng, at the level of a saint, has unleashed the full power of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, a power that a quasi-saint simply cannot withstand.

Although Dao Ancestor Hongjun's three corpses—good, evil, and righteous—possessed supreme treasures, they were only at the quasi-saint level, and were naturally suppressed instantly by the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

Only the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who gathered the power of the Heavenly Dao, and relied on the Creation Jade Disc, a supreme treasure, to gather the power of the Three Thousand Great Daos, was able to barely withstand it.

Even so, upon falling into the Zhuxian Sword Formation, Dao Ancestor Hongjun not only had to face endless sword energy, but also had to resist the invasion of malevolent energy.

At this moment, the Zhuxian Sword Formation truly revealed its terrifying power, which was "unbreakable by only the Four Saints," immediately putting Dao Ancestor Hongjun in grave danger.

It is quite remarkable that Dao Ancestor Hongjun was not killed by the Zhuxian Sword Formation in the first instant, thanks to the two supreme treasures, the Zhutian Qingyun and the Creation Jade Disc.

However, given enough time, with Dao Ancestor Hongjun's current strength, under the relentless erosion of endless sword energy and malevolent aura, he will inevitably perish.

At this point, Jiang Heng revealed his true intentions and no longer concealed his methods, using the "Secret of the Art of War" to influence the supreme treasure in the hands of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

The auspicious clouds in the heavens began to tremble, and under the influence of the "Secret of the Military Character," they even showed a faint tendency to break away from the control of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

It took Dao Ancestor Hongjun a great deal of effort to stabilize the Heavenly Auspicious Clouds once again. However, this inevitably weakened the defensive capabilities of the Heavenly Auspicious Clouds.

However, the treasure, the Jade Disc of Creation, remained completely unaffected by Jiang Heng's attempts to influence it using the power of the "Secret of the Military Character."

"It seems that the Jade Disc of Creation is more powerful than I imagined. This treasure probably has other secrets!" Jiang Heng thought to himself.

Jiang Heng cultivated the Nine Secrets for countless years, not only mastering all nine secrets but also elevating them to unimaginable levels.

Even though it is a supreme innate treasure, Jiang Heng can still influence it by using the "Secret of the Soldier" to make it temporarily lose control.

If it is an unclaimed magical artifact, Jiang Heng can even control it with the "Secret of the Soldier", just like the God-Slaying Spear of the Demon Ancestor Rahu.

However, Jiang Heng was completely unable to affect the Jade Disc of Creation. This shows that the Jade Disc of Creation is definitely not a simple treasure.

Come to think of it, a treasure containing the mysteries of the three thousand Great Daos and the ability to control the power of the Heavenly Dao, how could it be a simple treasure?

However, for Jiang Heng, this was enough. Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who had fallen into the Zhuxian Sword Formation, was already in grave danger.

The auspicious clouds of the heavens were shaken by the "Secret of the Military Character," leaving Dao Ancestor Hongjun with only the Jade Disc of Creation as his sole treasure.

Even with the power of the Jade Disc of Creation and the Heavenly Dao, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation could only prolong their existence for a short time.

"This mysterious expert is not only powerful, but also has unpredictable and bizarre methods. How could such a being exist in the primordial world?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun thought to himself.

Ever since Jiang Heng appeared, he has been restrained at every turn. Even when he seems to have the upper hand temporarily, the situation is immediately reversed by that mysterious expert.

Now, he has fallen into the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, and is in grave danger under the endless erosion of the evil energy and sword energy.

Since achieving enlightenment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had never encountered such a situation. He was always the one scheming against others; how could others possibly scheme against him?

"There's no way out! If this continues, I'll never be able to break through, and I might even die in the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun thought to himself.

If he hadn't been forced into this desperate situation by the mysterious powerhouse before him, would Dao Ancestor Hongjun have been willing to take this final step?

But now, Dao Ancestor Hongjun has no other choice. If he doesn't show some real skill soon, he won't be far from his demise.

Thinking of this, Dao Ancestor Hongjun no longer hesitated. In an instant, a dazzling purple light emerged from the Creation Jade Disc in Dao Ancestor Hongjun's hand.

"As expected! Dao Ancestor Hongjun had already made contact with the Heavenly Dao, which was still in its infancy, and had already grasped a portion of the Heavenly Dao's power!" Jiang Heng thought to himself.

Under Jiang Heng's gaze, after a dazzling purple light emerged, countless fine purple lines appeared and coalesced into a purple demon god.

Jiang Heng was naturally very familiar with this purple demon god. In the past, Jiang Heng had suffered a great loss at the hands of this purple demon god.

According to Jiang Heng's guess, this purple demon god should be the manifestation of the power of the Heavenly Dao, an existence similar to an avatar of the Heavenly Dao.

However, the purple demon god that Jiang Heng encountered back then melted away like ice and snow when it appeared in the primordial world.

But now, the purple demon god formed from the purple threads has truly manifested in the primordial world.

The reasons behind this were something that Jiang Heng had to ponder deeply. But whatever the reason, it was definitely related to Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

"Even if you are a master of your skills and your strength is terrifying, you will surely perish here today!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said confidently.

With the appearance of the purple demon god, a powerful aura once again shook the entire primordial world, and even the entire Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation began to tremble.

An unparalleled aura manifested, a power originating from the Heavenly Dao, undoubtedly reaching the level of a sage.

Looking at the confident Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Jiang Heng's expression became extremely solemn. He knew that he had completely lost the chance to kill Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

The purple demon god's strength had reached the level of a saint, and it had condensed the power of the Heavenly Dao, so breaking the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was naturally not a problem.

Once Dao Ancestor Hongjun escapes, the possibility of Jiang Heng killing him with his current strength is extremely slim.

Even with the presence of that purple demon god, Jiang Heng himself would be in an extremely dangerous situation.

"Let's go!" Jiang Heng made the decision instantly, ignoring the constantly shaking Zhuxian Sword Formation, and turned to leave the western land.

After Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Purple Demon God broke the Zhuxian Sword Formation, there was no trace of Jiang Heng to be found.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun raised his hand and pointed, and purple light once again shone from the Creation Jade Disc, gathering around Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

"Why is there no trace of that mysterious expert? I can't even deduce anything. What's going on?"

"It seems that this mysterious powerhouse does not belong to this space-time at all. Could he be a powerhouse who has mastered the Great Dao of Time?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun frowned slightly and thought to himself.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun wasn't too concerned about Jiang Heng's disappearance. With the Purple Demon God around, he had no fear of Jiang Heng.

Moreover, with the Jade Disc of Creation in hand, it was not difficult for Dao Ancestor Hongjun to deduce Jiang Heng's whereabouts using the mysteries of the Three Thousand Great Daos.

However, without careful deduction, he discovered that he could not find any trace of Jiang Heng.

There was not a trace of Jiang Heng in the entire prehistoric world, as if Jiang Heng had completely left the prehistoric world.

Unconvinced by the superstition, Dao Ancestor Hongjun began to gather the power of the Heavenly Dao, preparing to thoroughly investigate Jiang Heng's past.

But upon further investigation, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was even more horrified. He discovered that there was absolutely no trace of Jiang Heng's existence in the primordial world.

Everything that has ever existed leaves a trace, which will be detected by the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao's control over the primordial world is not just a saying.

However, even the power of Heavenly Dao cannot detect a trace of Jiang Heng now, so Dao Ancestor Hongjun has to raise the level of importance he attaches to Jiang Heng to another level.

"No matter who this mysterious expert is, everything will be settled once he becomes a saint!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun thought to himself.

Although Dao Ancestor Hongjun was extremely wary of the mysterious expert Jiang Heng, he also knew that at this moment, becoming a saint was the most important thing for him.

Once he becomes a saint, Dao Ancestor Hongjun will be the first saint in the primordial world, and no living being will be his match.

If that mysterious expert dares to reappear, Dao Ancestor Hongjun is absolutely confident that he can completely kill him.

Jiang Heng did not leave the prehistoric world as Dao Ancestor Hongjun had predicted; he had already returned to the eye of the East Sea.

In essence, Jiang Heng was merely a drop of essence blood transformed from another being, and had no future or past. Dao Ancestor Hongjun naturally could not deduce too much about him.

The fact that Jiang Heng failed to kill Dao Ancestor Hongjun in this battle was actually within his expectations. If Dao Ancestor Hongjun had been dealt with in that way, he would not have become the future teacher of all saints.

However, although he failed to kill Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Jiang Heng still gleaned many secrets from the battle with him.

For example, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had long been connected with the Heavenly Dao, and even before he became a saint, he was able to make the power of the Heavenly Dao manifest in the primordial world.

It's hard to imagine what terrifying level the power of the Heavenly Dao that Dao Ancestor Hongjun could condense would reach after he merged with the Dao.

For example, the Creation Jade Disc in the hands of the Dao Ancestor is not just a simple treasure; it may contain unimaginable secrets.

When Jiang Heng faces Dao Ancestor Hongjun in the future, the Creation Jade Disc will be an existence that cannot be ignored, and it may very well be the key to determining the outcome of the battle.

In conclusion, Jiang Heng has learned many secrets about Dao Ancestor Hongjun this time, which will be of great help to Jiang Heng in facing Dao Ancestor Hongjun directly.

Of course, this is by no means the whole story of Dao Ancestor Hongjun. For example, Jiang Heng still hasn't figured out the exact relationship between Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao.

Jiang Heng had seen the Heavenly Dao when it was still in its gestation stage, so he naturally knew just how terrifying its power was at this moment.

Jiang Heng once speculated that after Dao Ancestor Hongjun saw the Heavenly Dao, which was still in its infancy, he might have been devoured by the Heavenly Dao and turned into a puppet-like existence.

However, through his battle with Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Jiang Heng discovered that Dao Ancestor Hongjun was clearly not a puppet, and therefore there was no possibility that he could be devoured by the Heavenly Dao.

Jiang Heng had also speculated that when Dao Ancestor Hongjun became a saint, he might have used the Creation Jade Tablet to completely suppress the Heavenly Dao and thus take its place.

However, judging from the situation of that battle, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had already come into contact with the Heavenly Dao, and it is not impossible that he could replace it, but the possibility is not high.

The relationship between the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun is more like a cooperative one, with Dao Ancestor Hongjun seemingly being the spokesperson chosen by the Heavenly Dao.

But what exactly is going on, and what secrets lie within it, is something Jiang Heng is still not entirely clear about, at least for now.

However, one day, when Jiang Heng faces Dao Ancestor Hongjun directly, he will surely be able to see through the countless secrets that exist within.

In this battle, Jiang Heng witnessed the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who had not yet become a saint, and was far inferior to the Dao Ancestor Hongjun who had achieved the Dao Integration Realm.

Fortunately, Jiang Heng did not come away empty-handed. The corpses and obsessions of those Great Dao Demon Gods were an unparalleled opportunity for him.

With the help of the primordial power contained within the physical body of the Great Dao Demon God, Jiang Heng can fully comprehend the mysteries of the Three Thousand Great Daos and forge an unparalleled foundation.

Moreover, the Great Dao Demon God is born from the Great Dao, and its origin is so powerful that it can even achieve perfection after being devoured by the Heavenly Dao.

If Jiang Heng can fully refine the power of the Great Dao Demon God's origin, he will surely be able to take another big step forward in the realm of sainthood.

An unparalleled opportunity is right before his eyes, and the chaos of the outside world is temporarily irrelevant to Jiang Heng because of the existence of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

From that moment on, Jiang Heng began his secluded cultivation within the eye of the East Sea, continuously drawing upon the primordial power of the Great Dao Demon God through that mysterious altar.

As time went by, one day, a tremendous tremor suddenly struck the entire primordial world, for the first sage in the primordial world was born.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun eventually entered the realm of sainthood, the Ancestral Dragon filled the sea eye, the First Qilin died and his Dao vanished, and the Primordial Phoenix eternally suppressed the Immortal Volcano.

Thus, a new chapter began in the primordial world. Next, Dao Ancestor Hongjun would preach three times in Zixiao Palace, becoming the teacher of all the saints.

With the complete decline of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races, the Wu and Yao races slowly moved onto the grand stage of the primordial world, and a new great calamity began to be conceived.

All of this was irrelevant to Jiang Heng, who was already immersed in the mysteries of the Three Thousand Great Daos, roaming in a supreme realm.

Time passed by in a flash, yet it also felt like countless years had gone by. When Jiang Heng opened his eyes again, he was still standing at that familiar altar.

However, Jiang Heng at this moment was no longer the Jiang Heng during the Dragon-Han Calamity. In his hand, he held a drop of purple essence blood.

This drop of purple essence blood is the very drop of Jiang Heng's essence blood that was scattered in the river of time and thus traveled to the Dragon-Han Calamity.

It was through this drop of blood that Jiang Heng was able to dream back to the Dragon-Han Calamity and even fight against the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who had not yet attained enlightenment.

"This is my essence and blood, but it is not entirely my essence and blood. The mystery of time and space is truly amazing!" Jiang Heng murmured to himself.

This drop of purple blood is indeed Jiang Heng's essence blood, but because of the existence of this altar, this drop of essence blood once refined the original power of the Great Dao Demon God.

The power of origin merged into this drop of essence blood, causing a tremendous change in it and altering the very essence of Jiang Heng's essence blood.

Even Jiang Heng couldn't comprehend what it had become; it was likely at the level of the Great Dao, which was still very far from Jiang Heng's reach.

Although some things are hard to understand, Jiang Heng is certain that the power contained in this drop of essence blood is simply unimaginable.

This drop of essence blood contains the primordial power of more than two thousand Great Dao Demon Gods, so it is not an exaggeration to call it the blood of the Great Dao.

Such a drop of essence blood is supreme blood; even for a sage, it is an unparalleled opportunity that would not be missed.

"Since it originated from me, then let it return!" Jiang Heng murmured to himself, holding the drop of purple essence blood in his hand.

There was no need for refining at all. Jiang Heng and this drop of essence blood were originally from the same source, so it was simply a matter of the power that originally belonged to him returning to its original form.

Unimaginable power surged into Jiang Heng's body. At this moment, Jiang Heng had already recovered his cultivation level, which was enhanced by the Nine Incarnations Dao Fruit.

But even at this moment, Jiang Heng could still feel that his power was increasing at an incredible speed.

Not only that, countless profound mysteries of the Great Dao also appeared in Jiang Heng's mind, causing his own realm to continuously improve.

However, Jiang Heng did not notice that the moment he held that drop of purple blood in his hand, all the runes on the altar lit up.

A purple light shot into the sky, becoming incomparably dazzling, instantly enveloping the obsessions of the surrounding Great Dao Demon Gods.

An invisible force pulled the obsessions of these Great Dao Demon Gods towards the center of the altar. The Great Dao Demon Gods roared repeatedly, but they were completely unable to control themselves.

Mysterious runes flew out from the altar, instantly transforming it into a massive array.

If Jiang Heng were here, he would immediately recognize that this is a refining formation, quite similar to the blood sacrifice formation set up by the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou.

However, the Blood Sacrifice Array refines endless essence blood, while this array refines the obsession of the Great Dao Demon God.

The obsessions of the Great Dao Demon Gods roared, but no matter how much they struggled before the power of the formation, they eventually vanished into thin air.

After the obsession of the Great Dao Demon God was refined, an unparalleled power condensed and eventually flowed into Jiang Heng's body.

In an instant, countless bizarre and fantastical images flashed through Jiang Heng's mind, most of them depicting chaotic demons fighting each other.

What Jiang Heng gained from refining the Great Dao Demon God was not an improvement in his cultivation, but something far more precious.

The Great Dao Demon Gods were born from chaos, inheriting the Great Dao, and they were born with the power of the Great Dao.

The scene of the Great Dao Demon Gods fighting each other undoubtedly embodies the profound mystery of the Great Dao, and its preciousness goes without saying.

Among these countless battle scenes, the battles against the Pangu Formation and the scenes of Pangu creating the world are undoubtedly the most precious.

The scene that emerged after countless obsessions of the Great Dao Demon Gods dissipated into the clouds was enough for Jiang Heng to complete the Creation Mark.

The complete Creation Mark is even more valuable than a Primordial Treasure, and its help to Jiang Heng is self-evident.

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Heng slowly opened his eyes, and a dazzling divine light flashed from them.

Looking around, both the obsession of the Great Dao Demon God and the purple essence blood had vanished, and even the altar had disappeared into thin air.

Everything here existed solely to await Jiang Heng's arrival. Now that Jiang Heng has arrived, everything here has naturally lost its purpose.

Jiang Heng never expected that he would encounter such an incredible and supreme opportunity deep within the eye of the East China Sea.

For Jiang Heng, glimpsing some secrets of Dao Ancestor Hongjun during the Dragon-Han Great Tribulation in his dream was already a huge gain.

Whether it was fusing with that drop of purple essence blood or completely refining the obsession of the Great Dao Demon God, the benefits to Jiang Heng were unimaginable.

Only Jiang Heng himself knows the extent of his gains. But at this moment, Jiang Heng has never felt so confident.

Whether it's the impending cataclysmic event of the Investiture of the Gods or facing the Dao Ancestor Hongjun in the future, Jiang Heng has gained more confidence.

With a single step, Jiang Heng arrived outside the East Sea Eye. With a wave of his hand, the Pillar of Suppression once again completely suppressed the East Sea Eye.

Although the obsession of the Great Dao Demon God is gone, the undercurrents in the East Sea Eye still exist. If they are not sealed, boundless calamities will still occur.

"A great dream spans a thousand years, and a thousand years have passed in the world!" Jiang Heng said with great emotion.

Since Jiang Heng entered the East Sea Eye, hundreds of years have passed unknowingly in the primordial world.

At this point, more than half of the thousand-year truce agreement had passed, and in a few decades, the agreement would expire.

As the current emperor, it is naturally not normal for him to disappear from the East Sea Eye for such a long time.

Although Jiang Heng had made some arrangements long ago, Jiang Ziya and the others were still extremely worried over the past few hundred years.

When they saw Jiang Heng reappear in Chaoge City, Jiang Ziya and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The thousand-year truce is about to expire. If Jiang Heng does not appear by then, the Shang Dynasty will collapse instantly.

This is the prestige that Jiang Heng has built up over the years. Even if a sage takes action, as long as Jiang Heng is there, Jiang Ziya and the others will still feel confident.

"During my absence, did anything significant happen?" Jiang Heng inquired.

"Reporting to the Emperor, there are no major events. The Chan Sect has been completely silent for the past few hundred years because of the Guang Chengzi incident."

The same applies to the Jie Sect. Under the prohibition of the sage Tongtian Jiaozhu, all disciples of the Jie Sect are forbidden from stepping out of Jinbie Island.

"As for Xiqi and the Heavenly Court, they have been quiet for years, without making the slightest move!" Jiang Ziya said.

Jiang Heng nodded. It seemed that because of Guang Chengzi's matter, the Chan Sect and the Western Sect must have developed some grudges against each other.

Both the Heavenly Court and the Jie Sect are probably quite wary of the Western Sect at this time, which is naturally good news for Jiang Heng.

Given the existence of the millennium truce agreement, it is not surprising that the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, and the Heavenly Court ceased their hostilities.

"That's good! The thousand-year ceasefire agreement is about to expire. At that time, the sage Yuanshi Tianzun will definitely take action!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

Even though they were aware of the various schemes of the Western Religion, the conflict between Xiqi and the Shang Dynasty was already inevitable.

During the Investiture of the Gods, the Chan Sect had already placed its bets on Xiqi, making a battle with the Shang Dynasty inevitable.

With four top experts—Jiang Heng, Yang Jian, Nezha, and Kong Xuan—in the field, if Yuanshi Tianzun doesn't intervene, the Chan Sect will have no hope of victory.

Therefore, after the truce of a thousand years ends, the sage Yuanshi Tianzun will surely take action to subdue Jiang Heng and the other four top experts.

"The Emperor must already have a plan!" Jiang Ziya said confidently.

Jiang Ziya had developed blind confidence in the emperor before him. He didn't believe that Jiang Heng hadn't considered the possibility of a sage intervening.

"I have my own way of dealing with the fact that the Primordial Celestial Venerable has made a move. But I think the one who will make the first move will probably be the Tongtian Sect Master!" Jiang Heng said.

"The Tongtian Sect Leader? The Jie Sect is powerful enough to simply watch us fight with the Chan Sect and then reap the benefits!" Jiang Ziya said.

Jiang Ziya was right. With the current strength of the Jie Sect, as long as they can safely survive the Investiture of the Gods, they will undoubtedly be the biggest winner.

At that time, who in the entire primordial world could rival the Jie Sect, with its myriad immortals paying homage? Therefore, the Jie Sect was in no hurry to make a move.

"You think the Tongtian Sect Leader won't make the first move simply because you don't understand the truth about the Investiture of the Gods!" Jiang Heng said.

Jiang Ziya was slightly taken aback, not understanding what Jiang Heng meant, but Jiang Heng didn't say anything more.

"What if the Tongtian Sect Leader and my teacher attack at the same time? How should we deal with that?" Jiang Ziya asked, his brows furrowed.

"It's alright! Our human race is not as weak as it seems on the surface. Some of us should return!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)