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

Chapter 170 A Millennium Has Passed, The Four Sages Descend! (A Long Chapter of 10,000 Words)

With the truce agreement approaching, the Chan Sect, Jie Sect, and Heavenly Court, which had been completely silent, gradually began to take action again.

The masters of the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, and the Heavenly Court gathered once again in Xiqi, and the Great Shang Dynasty also began to mobilize troops, with masters gathering at the border.

Both the Shang Dynasty and Xiqi knew in their hearts that this time, the Investiture of the Gods calamity would surely reach its peak.

Only the endless demise of countless living beings can quell the boundless malevolent energy accumulated due to the great calamity, allowing the primordial world to return to peace.

Only when a sufficient number of powerful figures perish can the 365 positions of the Investiture of the Gods be filled, thus completing the Investiture of the Gods calamity.

Therefore, a war between the Shang Dynasty and Xiqi was inevitable, and the war could only end when one side truly fell.

On the surface, it appears to be a battle between the Shang Dynasty and Xiqi, but in reality, it is a decisive battle between the sage's lineage and the human race.

In this battle, the human race must fight against the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, the Heavenly Court, and even the Western Sect, which is lurking in the shadows, all by its own strength.

No matter how you look at it, humanity seems utterly hopeless. Most importantly, to date, humanity has not produced a single saint-level powerhouse.

"The truce of a thousand years has expired. In this war, the Great Shang Dynasty will surely perish!" Lu Ya said in a deep voice.

"With the help of the teacher and the Yuanshi Uncle, this battle will be a foregone conclusion. It's a pity that the Human Emperor will die today."

"Once the Emperor dies, we can simply march straight in and destroy the Great Shang Dynasty in an instant!" Daoist Duobao said in a deep voice.

At this moment, whether they were disciples of the Chan Sect, disciples of the Jie Sect, or even experts from the Heavenly Court, they were all full of confidence.

In the primordial world, sages were synonymous with invincibility. The moment a sage made a move, everything became a foregone conclusion.

Meanwhile, on the side of the Great Shang Dynasty, Jiang Heng and others were also silently watching Xiqi. Except for Jiang Heng, everyone else had a solemn expression.

"The truce of a thousand years has expired. Today, the army of Xiqi will surely attack again!" Jiang Ziya said in a deep voice.

"The Western Zhou army is nothing to worry about. With us here, we can ensure the safety of the Great Shang Dynasty. The key is how to deal with the Sage's intervention!" Yang Jian said in a deep voice.

At this point, Yang Jian had almost reached the limit of the Quasi-Saint realm, and there was no possibility of making any further progress except to become a Saint.

Even so, Yang Jian was still nothing more than an ant in front of a true sage, who could be crushed with a wave of his hand.

"You don't need to worry about what's happening here. I, the Sage, have my own way of dealing with it. What you need to do now is to challenge Heaven!" Jiang Heng said.

"To attack the heavens?"

Upon hearing Jiang Heng's words, everyone was stunned, staring at him in disbelief as if what they had just heard was an illusion.

At the moment when the thousand-year truce was about to end, when the army of Xiqi was about to invade, and when the sage was about to make his move, Jiang Heng still wanted to attack the heavens.

If we cannot stop the sage, what good will it do even if Yang Jian succeeds in his campaign against Heaven? It is a meaningless matter.

"Now that things have come to this, there are some things I might as well tell you! Do you know why there was the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods?" Jiang Heng asked.

Jiang Ziya and the others all shook their heads. Although they had heard some things, there must be a deeper reason behind Jiang Heng's words.

"The rumors circulating outside are that the Heavenly Court is in decline and the disciples of the Sages are bullying the Jade Emperor Haotian, so the Dao Ancestor bestowed the Investiture of the Gods and started the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods."

This calamity should have occurred within our human race. Originally, it should have been a battle between the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect, with a victor emerging in the end!

But the true purpose of this calamity was to make the originally declining Heavenly Court truly flourish, and the power of my human race was simply too great!

"As long as our human race prospers, the Heavenly Court's desire for great prosperity is nothing but a pipe dream. Therefore, this great calamity has ultimately evolved into its current form!" Jiang Heng said.

"So that's how it is! I was wondering why our human race, the protagonists of heaven and earth, would suffer such a calamity. It turns out it's all for the prosperity of the Heavenly Court!" Jiang Ziya said solemnly.

Jiang Heng's words did not fully explain the truth of the Investiture of the Gods, but for Jiang Ziya, this level of explanation was sufficient.

"The Chan Sect and the Jie Sect want to use our human race as a sacrifice so that they can survive the great calamity. This can actually be considered a choice."

But if the Heavenly Court ceases to exist, then its great prosperity will naturally become nothing more than empty words. Therefore, Yang Jian's battle is of paramount importance!

"If we win this battle, the course of the Investiture of the Gods will be completely changed, which is extremely crucial for our human race!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

Yang Jian took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said with unwavering determination, "Yang Jian will certainly not fail the Emperor's trust!"

For Yang Jian, he already had a deep-seated blood feud with the Jade Emperor Haotian, and it was something he had always longed to do.

Now, storming the Heavenly Court is a matter of life and death for the human race, so Yang Jian naturally has an even greater responsibility to shoulder it.

"Even if we cannot kill the Jade Emperor Haotian in this campaign against Heaven, we must at least completely bring the Heavenly Court down to the dust!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

Yang Jian nodded, carrying his promise to Jiang Heng and an indomitable spirit, and turned to leave with firm steps.

Why go here? To shatter the heavens! At this moment, the fate of humanity has been partly placed on Yang Jian by Jiang Heng.

Just as Yang Jian left, countless powerful auras emerged from Xiqi, and the Xiqi army once again set out towards the Shang Dynasty.

The disciples of the Chan Sect, the disciples of the Jie Sect, and the experts of the Heavenly Court all looked excited, as if they had been looking forward to this battle.

Daoist Duobao stepped forward first, standing tall in the heavens, and proclaimed loudly, "I humbly request the Human Emperor to appear before me!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang Heng appeared before Daoist Duobao and said, "What do you have to say?"

"The truce of a thousand years has come to an end. The Emperor must know what he will face in this battle. The Great Shang Dynasty has no chance of winning this battle!"

"To prevent the human race from suffering endless destruction, if the Human Emperor were willing to surrender, it would save the human race from a calamity!" said Daoist Duobao.

"Hahaha! If I surrender, will you let the human race go? Who will fill the 365 positions of the Investiture of the Gods?"

Are you a disciple of your Jie Sect or the Chan Sect? What difference does it make to my human race whether you surrender or not?

"Besides, do you think you can make my human race submit? You're simply overestimating yourselves!" Jiang Heng said with considerable disdain.

"You, Human Emperor, are overestimating yourselves! The thousand-year truce has passed. Although you, Human Emperor, are powerful, how can you possibly stand against a Saint?"

"If a sage were to make a move, the entire Shang Dynasty would be reduced to ashes in an instant!" The Antarctic Immortal stepped forward and appeared before Jiang Heng, saying this.

The appearances of Daoist Duobao and the Antarctic Immortal were merely attempts to intimidate others with overwhelming force, hoping to subdue them without a fight.

Just as the Old Man of the South Pole said, in their view, once the sage makes a move, the Great Shang Dynasty will have absolutely no chance.

The reason for making Jiang Heng surrender was simply to prevent him and his group from suffering heavy losses due to their desire for mutual destruction.

If four peak Quasi-Saints were to act recklessly, the damage they could cause would be something even a Saint would likely not be able to completely ignore.

"A sage? A thousand years ago, when the Primordial Celestial Venerable descended in person, our human race was never afraid, let alone after the year before last?" Jiang Heng said disdainfully.

The deeper meaning behind Jiang Heng's words was naturally beyond the comprehension of powerful figures like Daoist Duobao, who had no idea what this millennium signified.

Even a sage probably wouldn't have imagined that Jiang Heng would have such an unparalleled opportunity to dream of eternity within this thousand-year period.

"Hmph! Since you, Human Emperor, disregard the lives of the human race, we will grant your wish. After this battle, the Great Shang Dynasty will be utterly devastated!" Lu Ya said in a deep voice.

"If you want to die, I can grant your wish right now!" Jiang Heng stared at Lu Ya, his murderous intent fully revealed, and said.

Although there are other schemes involving Lu Ya, if Lu Ya continues to act so recklessly, Jiang Heng would not hesitate to ensure Lu Ya's complete demise.

At this moment, under Jiang Heng's gaze, Lu Ya suddenly felt immense pressure, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

It was a terrifying vision of death, and even a peak Quasi-Saint like Lu Ya was so frightened that he couldn't speak at this moment.

"Since the Human Emperor is so stubborn, there's no need for further discussion! We respectfully invite our teacher to descend!" Daoist Duobao suddenly announced loudly.

Suddenly, the entire primordial world trembled, and an unparalleled aura manifested in the primordial world, causing countless living beings to prostrate themselves on the ground.

Above the nine heavens, purple light traveled thirty thousand miles eastward, golden springs gushed forth from the earth, endless petals drifted down, a strange fragrance filled the air, and various wondrous phenomena appeared one by one.

A young Taoist priest, carrying a precious sword on his back and standing on the Xuanming Mountain, descended step by step from the heavens and appeared before the two armies.

"Greetings, Master!" All the disciples of the Jie Sect knelt on the ground and said respectfully.

"Greetings, Master Tongtian/Sage!" The disciples of the Chan Sect and a group of Heavenly Court experts knelt on the ground and said with utmost respect.

Just as Jiang Heng had predicted, the first to arrive was not the Sage Yuanshi Tianzun, but rather the Sage Tongtian, who had not made a move last time.

"Human Emperor! The thousand-year agreement has passed, and Senior Brother Taiqing will not take action. Today, the Great Shang Dynasty shall be destroyed!" Tongtian Sect Leader said in a deep voice.

These words, once spoken, were like the pronouncements of the Great Dao, resounding throughout the entire primordial world. They were the supreme sage's pronouncement on the fate of the Great Shang Dynasty.

"The Sage of Tongtian has come from afar, and I have failed to greet him properly. However, I have some reservations about what the Sage just said."

"Since the Lich War, our human race has stood proudly in the primordial world, and is the undisputed protagonist. Even saints cannot oppress our human race!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

At this moment, Jiang Heng stood proudly in front of the Tongtian Sect Leader. Even though he was facing a saint, Jiang Heng was not intimidated at all, and his aura was in no way inferior.

"You are an interesting human. Apart from the first human ruler, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors are all inferior to you."

Perhaps it was because a great calamity was about to occur, and the human race's fortune was concentrated, that such an incredible human being as you was born.

But all of this is meaningless. You should know that below the level of a sage, all are ants! The Tongtian Sect Leader said with a smile.

"Now that I am standing here today, everything has meaning. From ancient times to the present, my human race has never compromised!" Jiang Heng said.

"So it seems you are indeed confident in facing the Sage. Show me what you've got!" said the Tongtian Sect Leader.

"Then let the Sage Tongtian witness the true strength of our human race! Human powerhouses, if you don't return now, when will you?" Jiang Heng said loudly.

As soon as he finished speaking, figures appeared behind Jiang Heng. The auras of these human experts were all as powerful as an abyss.

"So many Great Luo Golden Immortals? And even several Quasi-Saints among them? When did the human race acquire such strength!" Lu Ya said in disbelief.

The figures appearing behind Jiang Heng numbered in the tens of thousands, with even the weakest among them possessing the cultivation level of a Golden Immortal.

Among these tens of thousands of human powerhouses, there are more than 1,200 at the level of Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Among them, nine figures possessed a profound and awe-inspiring aura, which shocked Lu Ya and the others. They were undoubtedly quasi-saint level experts.

It's no wonder Lu Ya was so surprised. Even when the demon race was at its peak, there were only about a thousand Great Luo Golden Immortals.

Lu Ya knew that the human race was at its peak, but it was hard for him to understand why it had so many powerful beings at the level of Grand Luo Golden Immortal.

Such terrifying power surpasses that of both the Lich and Demon races. Moreover, who would have imagined that the human race possessed such strength before this?

They acquired such terrifying strength without anyone noticing. Judging from this alone, it's clear that the human race had been plotting this for a long time!

Without the accumulation of countless years, how could the human race have so many Great Luo Golden Immortals? But how did they manage to deceive the powerful beings of the primordial world?

While Lu Ya was pondering, the other disciples of the Chan and Jie sects were speechless with shock.

In particular, the Jie Sect, which had a large number of immortals paying homage to them, believed themselves to be invincible in the prehistoric world and did not take the human race seriously at all.

Even the Jie Sect, which had countless immortals paying homage, did not have such a large number of Daluo Golden Immortals; this was simply an overwhelming gap.

The Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect stared blankly. They had finally achieved the Golden Immortal realm and were already considered the backbone of the Chan Sect.

But compared to the more than a thousand Great Luo Golden Immortals of the human race, the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect seemed like a huge joke.

The sheer aura emanating from them was enough to make the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect struggle to breathe. To even think of a question about male and female? That's utterly ridiculous.

"Hahaha! Without a sound, the human race has produced so many Great Luo Golden Immortals. This must be the work of the first human race's supreme ruler, right?"

Even we saints didn't notice, so they certainly have some tricks up their sleeves! How interesting! But that's not enough!" said the Tongtian Sect Leader.

The sight of over a thousand Great Luo Golden Immortals was indeed extremely awe-inspiring. Even without the intervention of a sage, they could easily sweep away the current primordial world.

But in the eyes of a sage, no matter how many Great Immortals there are, they are utterly meaningless. Mere ants, easily crushed with a wave of the hand!

"Of course we will not disappoint the Sage Tongtian! The Great Battle of the Celestial Rivers! Begin!" Jiang Heng declared loudly.

As soon as Jiang Heng finished speaking, the starlight around them became incredibly dazzling, shooting out countless rays of starlight that condensed on the bodies of many powerful human beings.

There were 365 humans at the level of Great Luo Golden Immortals, with giant mountains on their heads, mountains and rivers shattered under their feet, and 365 Great Zhou Heavenly Star Banners on their shoulders.

The Great Zhou Heavenly Star Banner swayed gently, and the boundless power of the Milky Way surged out like a tide, spreading between heaven and earth.

Another 14,800 Golden Immortals and Great Luo Golden Immortals, each wielding a smaller version of the Lesser Heavenly Star Banner, echoed the 365 Great Luo Golden Immortals from before.

This was once the great formation that protected the demon race, and it was also one of the four famous killing formations in the primordial world, named the Zhou Tian Star Formation.

This formation was created by Donghuang Taiyi from studying the laws governing the movement of the primordial stars within the Chaos Bell, combining the power of the 365 stars in the heavens.

With the Sun and Moon as the main stars and the array's core, the array is incredibly deep, filled with murderous intent, and possesses unparalleled power.

To set up this formation, 365 Great Zhou Celestial Star Banners need to be crafted, corresponding to the 365 main stars in the heavens.

Then, 14,800 small celestial banners are needed, corresponding to 14,800 secondary stars.

Combined with the power of billions of gods and demons, with each god or demon representing a star, they can form the incomparably powerful Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array.

Once this formation is complete, it can be based on 365 Great Zhou Heavenly Star Banners, with 14,800 Small Zhou Heavenly Star Banners as the trunk, billions of gods and demons as branches and leaves, and the Zhou Heavenly Stars as the guide.

Connected by the power of the celestial bodies, it summons the cosmic energy and carries the might of billions of stars. Its power is enough to destroy the heavens and the earth.

The demon race of that time spent countless resources and countless hours to finally succeed in refining the Zhou Tian Star Array.

After the Lich War, the Zhou Tian Star Array disappeared completely into the primordial world along with the decline of the demon race.

No one could have imagined that the human race would not only have so many powerful individuals without anyone noticing, but would have even set up the Zhou Tian Star Array.

The moment the Zhou Tian Star Array took shape, the entire primordial world trembled, the earth cracked, the seas reversed, and the sky shattered.

Beneath billions of stars, amidst the collapse of the heavens and the sinking of the earth, countless primordial creatures revealed expressions of horror, prostrating themselves on the ground in utter terror.

At this moment, even the Tongtian Sect Leader wore a solemn expression. Because at this instant, they too felt threatened.

"Impressive! You've even managed to create the Zhou Tian Star Array for you. How did you do that?" the Tongtian Sect Leader said in a deep voice.

Even a saint like the Tongtian Sect Leader was moved upon seeing the Zhou Tian Star Array.

During the Lich War, the Six Sages had all witnessed the unparalleled power of the Zhou Tian Star Array, and naturally knew what its appearance meant.

It is no exaggeration to say that once the Zhou Tian Star Array is fully unleashed, its power can definitely reach the level of a saint.

In other words, the human race possessing the Zhou Tian Star Array is equivalent to possessing the combat power of a saint.

The reason why the Tongtian Sect Leader was slightly surprised was not only because of the power of the Zhou Tian Star Array, but also because the Zhou Tian Star Array could actually be reproduced.

Whether it's forging the Great Star Banner or the Small Star Banner, for a sage, it's really just a matter of spending some time.

However, for the Zhou Tian Star Array to be successfully set up, it requires more than just the large and small star banners; it also requires something more crucial.

"Please show yourself, senior!" Jiang Heng said with a slight smile.

As soon as Jiang Heng finished speaking, the bell rang out, and a giant golden bell tore through the void, emerging from beyond the chaos.

The supreme aura of the innate treasure manifested in the primordial world, and the primordial creatures that had just been shaken could only prostrate themselves on the ground once again.

The Chaos Bell descended upon the primordial world and eventually hovered above Jiang Heng's head, its five-colored rays illuminating the heavens and its primordial might shaking the universe.

"I never expected that the Chaos Bell would choose you. But then again, the human race has such great fortune that the Chaos Bell should choose you!" said the Tongtian Sect Master.

The Tongtian Sect Leader was not at all surprised by the appearance of the Chaos Bell; he had already anticipated it the moment the Zhou Tian Star Array appeared.

The Zhou Tian Star Array is an unparalleled array that Donghuang Taiyi comprehended after understanding some of the mysteries of the Chaos Bell.

Why did the Zhou Tian Star Array disappear from the primordial world after the Lich War? Naturally, it was because the Chaos Bell escaped from the primordial world.

To recreate the Zhou Tian Star Array in the primordial world, the large and small star banners are not the key; the Chaos Bell is the crucial element.

The fact that the Zhou Tian Star Array has reappeared among the human race undoubtedly means that the Chaos Bell, this innate treasure, has chosen the human race.

The Tongtian Sect Leader had searched for the Chaos Bell in the Chaos Sea several times, always wanting to subdue it and use this innate treasure to suppress the destiny of the Jie Sect.

But for countless years, the Chaos Bell never yielded. Gradually, even the Tongtian Sect Leader, a saint, could only helplessly give up.

No one could have imagined that the Chaos Bell, this innate treasure, would ultimately choose the human race, and specifically a human who had not yet become a saint.

In the present primordial world, the human race is the protagonist, possessing immense fortune, which greatly benefits the Chaos Bell, as the Tongtian Sect Leader naturally knows.

But what right does a mere Human Emperor who has not yet become a saint have to wield the Chaos Bell, a supreme innate treasure? The Tongtian Sect Leader couldn't help but feel indignant.

"If one is the protagonist of heaven and earth, and does not even have the power to control one's own destiny, what right does one have to be called the protagonist of heaven and earth?"

"For this reason, our human race has planned for a long time, and today, we finally have the means to protect ourselves!" Jiang Heng said loudly.

No one knows how much effort Jiang Heng had put into planning this day, nor how much he had worked hard to achieve it.

Back then, when Jiang Heng first saw the Zhou Tian Star Formation, he had already developed an idea for this peerless formation whose power was comparable to that of a saint.

During the Lich War, Jiang Heng intentionally collected Star Banners of all sizes. Subsequently, he spent countless hours successfully refining all the Star Banners.

Because of the good relationship with the Chaos Bell, obtaining the complete Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array from the Chaos Bell at a certain cost was naturally not difficult.

Today, with the emergence of the Zhou Tian Star Array, the human race finally possesses the combat power of a saint.

This also means that even when facing a sage, the human race can treat him as an equal, which is of great significance to the human race.

At this moment, Lu Ya and the other powerful figures were dumbfounded. They were already shocked by the sudden appearance of so many powerful human beings.

At this moment, seeing the appearance of the Zhou Tian Star Array and feeling its unparalleled aura, they were so shocked that they were speechless.

Who would have thought that the human race would have such a trump card? Especially Lu Ya, whose Zhou Tian Star Array originated from their demon race.

However, the Zhou Tian Star Array has now reappeared among the human race, becoming their greatest asset in their fight against the sages.

"Why? Why did Chaos Bell choose to submit to the human race? Why?" Lu Ya's expression turned extremely gloomy, and he roared inwardly.

The Chaos Bell was originally Donghuang Taiyi's most treasured possession. In Lu Ya's opinion, the Chaos Bell should have been given to him, the son of the Demon Emperor.

However, Chaos Bell chose the human race, and a human who had not yet become a saint. How could this not drive Lu Ya mad with jealousy?

"Don't worry! After all, Master is a sage. He can't be stopped by the Zhou Tian Star Array alone!" Daoist Duobao said in a deep voice.

Although the appearance of the Zhou Tian Star Array greatly shocked Daoist Duobao, in their hearts, this battle was still a foregone conclusion.

"Indeed! With just the Zhou Tian Star Array, we can only hold off Uncle Tongtian for a while at most, but we cannot truly contend with a sage!" said the Antarctic Immortal.

The reason why the Antarctic Immortal and others were so confident was because below the level of a sage, all are ants, which is an unbreakable truth in the primordial world.

No matter how strong a formation is, it is still just a formation. It may reach the level of a saint, but it cannot defeat a true saint.

"One Zhou Tian Star Array is not enough!" Tongtian Sage said with a smile.

"Indeed! The Primordial Sage should be arriving soon!" Jiang Heng said calmly, as if he were talking about something extremely simple.

As soon as Jiang Heng finished speaking, a purple light appeared again, stretching for 30,000 miles from the east. Nine golden dragons emerged, pulling a huge chariot, and slowly approached.

Sensing the presence of the Zhou Tian Star Array, the sage Yuanshi Tianzun finally arrived, and quite quickly at that.

This gave the Shang Dynasty absolutely no chance, demonstrating the extent of the sage Yuanshi Tianzun's fear of the human race.

"Greetings, Master!" All the disciples of the Chan Sect knelt on the ground and said respectfully.

"Greetings, Master Yuanshi/Sage!" The disciples of the Jie Sect and a group of Heavenly Court experts knelt on the ground and said with utmost respect.

"Human Emperor, I said a thousand years ago that you do not understand the will of Heaven and attempt to obstruct the great trend of Heaven, which is already a path to death!"

"If we surrender now, there might still be a sliver of hope. If we remain stubborn, there is only death and annihilation!" Yuanshi Tianzun said expressionlessly.

The Tongtian Sect Leader looked at the Primordial Heavenly Venerable with a half-smile. He knew that the Primordial Heavenly Venerable had come here to leave no chance for the human race and to crush them into oblivion in one fell swoop.

But from Jiang Heng's words just now, the Tongtian Sect Leader could tell that the Human Emperor in front of him had long anticipated that the Primordial Heavenly Venerable would come.

Now that he knows the Primordial Celestial Venerable has returned, this Human Emperor must be a fool. Otherwise, how could he possibly believe that he can stop two Sages with just a Zhou Tian Star Array?

The Tongtian Sect Leader couldn't help but wonder what other tricks this Human Emperor had up his sleeve that made him dare to face two Saints directly.

"Since the Primordial Sage has personally descended, as the ruler of the human race, I naturally cannot be impolite. It just so happens that I have also prepared a great gift for the Primordial Sage."

"The Primordial Chaos Luo River Formation! Activate! I wonder if this formation will satisfy the Primordial Sage?" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

As Jiang Heng spoke, he raised his hand and waved it, revealing the Hetu Luoshu, and a huge array slowly appeared behind him.

The Hunyuan Heluo Grand Formation is also one of the four most famous killing formations in the primordial world, possessing extremely terrifying power.

This unparalleled formation was comprehended by the Demon Emperor Jun from the Hetu Luoshui. The key to setting up this formation lies in the Hetu Luoshui, a primordial spiritual treasure.

The Hetu and Luoshu had long since fallen into Jiang Heng's hands, and Jiang Heng had spent countless hours comprehending the Hunyuan Luohe Grand Array.

Once the Hunyuan Heluo Grand Array is activated, the array space appears, revealing another primordial world, identical to the current primordial world.

Whether it's mountains and rivers, the sun, moon and stars, or all kinds of living beings, they are no different from the primordial world we know today.

This is the result of Jiang Heng's countless years of deduction, finally bringing the Hunyuan Luohe Grand Formation to a perfect level.

In this battle, Jiang Heng also had nine human quasi-saints and five hundred and forty great Luo golden immortals, as well as ten thousand and eight hundred golden immortals supporting him.

Once the Hunyuan Luohe Grand Formation is fully unleashed, its power is in no way inferior to the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Formation. In some respects, it may even be stronger.

Because neither the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Formation nor the Hun Yuan Luo He Grand Formation could possibly stop sages like Yuan Shi Tian Zun and Tong Tian Jiao Zhu.

However, compared to the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array, the Hun Yuan Luo He Grand Array, which forms its own array space, can trap a sage for a longer period of time.

"The Primordial Chaos Luo River Formation! Truly a remarkable technique! I have indeed underestimated you, the Human Emperor!" Yuanshi Tianzun said expressionlessly, nodding.

With the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Formation and the Hun Yuan Luo He Grand Formation, the human race is essentially equipped with two Saint-level combatants.

While this could not defeat Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu, it could at least hold off these two sages for a period of time.

Given the current strength of the human race, it is not impossible for them to completely eradicate the Chan and Jie sects if they can hold off the two sages for a period of time.

As long as the disciples of the Chan and Jie sects are all killed, even if Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu are furious, the result will only be mutual destruction.

Due to mutual fear, even the two saints, Tongtian Jiaozhu and Yuanshi Tianzun, could no longer crush the Shang Dynasty with a flick of their fingers.

"I knew it! The Human Emperor definitely had a way to deal with the Sages! I never expected that the Human Emperor would have such methods!" Jiang Ziya said excitedly.

Kong Xuan and Nezha were also excited, not to mention the other human powerhouses, who were already cheering for Jiang Heng.

The moment the Tongtian Sect Leader descended, countless powerful humans were on the verge of despair. How could humanity possibly resist the arrival of a sage?

Upon seeing the Zhou Tian Star Array, countless humans saw hope. But before they could rejoice for long, the Primordial Celestial Venerable descended once more.

Two sages! Moreover, they are the Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu, two of the Three Pure Ones, joining forces. How can the human race possibly resist them?

But at this moment, Emperor Jiang Heng once again created a miracle. The appearance of the Hunyuan Luohe Grand Array gave countless humans renewed confidence.

So what if they are saints? So what if two saints personally descend? Their human race now also has two saint-level warriors.

Even a saint cannot oppress humanity with impunity. Humanity now possesses enough power to challenge even a saint.

Countless humans began to cheer and rejoice, their mouths filled with praise for the current human emperor. It was foreseeable that Jiang Heng's prestige among humans would rise to even greater heights.

"My two sages, are you satisfied with the gifts I prepared for you?" Jiang Heng stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Tongtian Jiaozhu and Yuanshi Shengren with a smile on his face.

Since the Lich Wars, Jiang Heng has been planning for this moment, which is why the human race has such a strong foundation today.

Whether it's the Zhou Tian Star Array or the Hun Yuan Luo He Array, reaching their current perfect level is no simple matter.

Not to mention, Jiang Heng also managed to secretly cultivate so many powerful individuals for the human race without the knowledge of the Sage.

These humans were all top geniuses of the human race. When their cultivation levels were not high, Jiang Heng secretly sent them to Gouchen Star for training.

It took countless years and the resources of the human race to cultivate them, resulting in nine Quasi-Saints, over a thousand Great Luo Golden Immortals, and tens of thousands of Golden Immortals.

Hidden for countless years, at this crucial moment of the Investiture of the Gods, these powerful figures secretly cultivated by Jiang Heng are finally about to bare their fangs to the creatures of the primordial world.

It was precisely because of the existence of these powerful human beings that Jiang Heng was able to successfully set up the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array and the Hun Yuan Luo He Grand Array.

Without enough powerful human warriors, Jiang Heng alone would be like a skilled cook without rice to cook.

However, even over such a long period of time, it was by no means an easy thing for the human race to have such great strength.

This alone shows just how much effort Jiang Heng put in and how many schemes he devised.

"To be able to do this is indeed extraordinary, but it is definitely not something you, the Human Emperor, could do. Who exactly are you?"

"Or rather, who is behind you? Is it the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors? Or the first sovereign of the human race?" Yuanshi Tianzun said in a deep voice.

The Human Emperor before us has only been in power for a few thousand years; it is impossible for him to have cultivated so many powerful human beings.

Moreover, whether it's the Zhou Tian Star Array or the Hun Yuan Luo He Array, setting them up perfectly would take an immense amount of time.

"Whether it was the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors or the first ruler of the human race, they were all trapped in the Fire Cloud Cave and could not leave even half a step!"

Even during the Investiture of the Gods, unless the human race is wiped out, these powerful beings would never be able to step out of the Fire Cloud Cave!

"But to be able to gather such a foundation for the human race, these human ancestors were truly remarkable!" said the Tongtian Sect Leader.

The prohibition personally set by the Dao Ancestor was something that the human race could not defy, but this did not prevent these human ancestors from secretly cultivating strong individuals for the human race.

It's no wonder that the Tongtian Sect Leader praised those human ancestors so highly, given that humanity had gained the ability to contend with saints in such a short time.

"Humans live in the primordial world, not seeking the help of heaven and earth, nor seeking saints. Only by constantly striving for self-improvement can we, the human race, survive."

"No matter how much effort it takes, it's all worth it to be able to compete with the two sages!" Jiang Heng said firmly.

This is the time Jiang Heng has been working hard to ensure that the human race has enough strength so that it will not become a pawn in the hands of the powerful.

Just as Jiang Heng said, the fate of the human race, whether good or bad, will be determined by themselves, not by the lofty saints.

"What a pity! Humanity has tried its best, but in the face of the overwhelming power of Heaven, all its efforts are in vain. Humanity's fate has already been sealed!" said Yuanshi Tianzun without a trace of emotion.

"To have achieved this much is already quite remarkable, but it certainly cannot change the fate of the human race!" said the Tongtian Sect Leader.

As soon as the two sages finished speaking, the extraordinary phenomenon of purple aura spreading 30,000 miles to the east reappeared, and golden lotus flowers floated down from the heavens.

The two Taoist priests, standing on golden lotuses, slowly descended from the heavens, their supreme aura once again manifesting in the primordial world.

Countless creatures in the primordial world prostrated themselves on the ground once again, a situation that only occurs when a sage manifests in the primordial world.

Jiang Heng was naturally familiar with the two saints who arrived at this moment; they were the Quasi-Saint and the Guide Saint of the Western Sect.

"The two saints from the Western Sect arrived just in time. It seems your injuries have healed!" Jiang Heng said calmly, his expression unchanged.

The arrival of the two sages from the Western Sect, Jieyin and Zhunti, was naturally within Jiang Heng's expectations. These two sages would not stand by and watch Xiqi fall.

After Jieyin secretly plotted against the current Human Emperor and was devoured by the human race's fortune, Jiang Heng gathered the power of the human race to fight against the Sage Jieyin.

After the war, Jiang Heng, in the name of the Human Emperor, made a Heavenly Oath, ensuring that the Western Religion would never have the opportunity to spread its teachings among the human race again.

This was a drastic measure that completely extinguished any hope of the Western Religion's resurgence, thus creating a significant karmic connection with the two saints of the Western Religion.

Only by letting Xiqi destroy the Shang Dynasty, allowing the human race to have a new emperor, and breaking the oath of the Heavenly Dao made by Emperor Jiang Heng, can the Western Religion have a chance to flourish.

If the Shang Dynasty were destroyed by Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu, then so be it. But if not, the two sages of the Western Sect would surely take action.

Just like now, when the human race unbelievably possessed two Saint-level combatants, the two Saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, could no longer sit still.

"We have come here both to follow the general trend of Heaven and to settle the karma of the human race!" the Sage of Guidance said.

"Human Emperor! You have obstructed the great trend of Heaven, and it is fitting that you perish today!" said the Sage Zhunti in a deep voice.

Once a sage speaks, it is as if it were the pronouncement of the Great Dao, making a final judgment on the fate of humanity today.

The humans who were just cheering and jumping for joy now had lifeless eyes, and all of them looked at the four saints in the sky with despair.

Humanity had finally acquired two Saint-level warriors, and thought they would be able to stop the two Saints, Tongtian Jiaozhu and Yuanshi Tianzun.

In this way, Xiqi would no longer be a threat, and the Shang Dynasty could destroy Xiqi in an instant, thus successfully passing the Investiture of the Gods.

Who would have thought that after the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, even two saints from the Western Sect would personally descend upon this place.

Four Saints! A total of four Saints! How can the Great Shang Dynasty resist such terrifying power, and how can the human race resist it?

Even the Western religion wouldn't need two saints; one saint would be more than enough to destroy the Shang Dynasty today.

Unlike the humans, the powerful figures in Xiqi finally breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.

When they saw the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Formation and the Hun Yuan Luo He Grand Formation, all the powerful figures of Xi Qi were so shocked that they were speechless.

Originally, it was thought that it would be difficult to destroy the Great Shang Dynasty today, but who would have thought that even the two saints of the Western Sect would take action.

The four saints joined forces! This was an unimaginable power in the primordial world, and the human race alone could not withstand it.

But at this moment, a smile appeared on Jiang Heng's face. Everyone who was supposed to come had arrived; the real show was about to begin.

(End of this chapter)