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

Chapter 171 A Saint? I am one now!

The truce of a thousand years has come to an end, and almost all living beings in the primordial world believe that the Great Shang Dynasty has no chance left.

Even though Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor, has achieved the status of the strongest being below the Sage in just a few thousand years, it is already an extremely remarkable achievement.

Even though the Great Shang Dynasty had three peak quasi-saint level powerhouses in a short period of time: Yang Jian, Nezha, and Kong Xuan.

But before a sage, all of this is meaningless. Below a sage, all are but ants!

If it weren't for the intervention of the Sage Taiqing, many creatures in the primordial world would have believed that the Great Shang Dynasty had ceased to exist a thousand years ago.

No one expected that even with the successive arrivals of the two saints, Tongtian Jiaozhu and Yuanshi Tianzun, the human race would still have a chance to cope.

However, the appearance of the Zhou Tian Star Array and the Hun Yuan Luo He Array caused countless creatures in the primordial world to tremble.

This means that the human race already possesses two Saint-level warriors, which is unimaginable in the primordial world.

Apart from the Western Religion, no other force in the primordial world possesses two Saint-level warriors.

With such immense power and their status as protagonists of the universe, the human race was already strong enough to stand proudly in the primordial world.

But all of this became meaningless once again with the appearance of the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, from the Western Sect.

The power possessed by the human race is already incredibly strong, but how can it compare to the four sages?

There was no suspense left! At this moment, almost all living beings in the primordial world believed that the demise of the Great Shang Dynasty was a foregone conclusion.

The four saints, Tongtian Jiaozhu, Yuanshi Tianzun, Jieyin, and Zhunti, stared intently at Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor, their faces filled with indifference.

The fact that the human race could achieve such a level of achievement did indeed shock the four sages, including the Tongtian Sect Master, but in their eyes, the human race was still nothing more than ants.

Under the watchful eyes of countless beings, Jiang Heng showed no sign of despair on his face, and his aura remained undiminished.

"The moment I became the Human Emperor, I knew that the Investiture of the Gods calamity was not simple. Otherwise, this calamity would not have occurred to our human race."

At first, I thought that this calamity should be a clash between the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect, and that our human race was in the midst of a great calamity, so losses were inevitable.

But I soon realized that in the primordial world, the true enemy of my human race is none other than you high and mighty saints!

"Sages are supreme and should be free from desires, but you are constantly plotting for destiny. How could you possibly let us humans go?" Jiang Heng said slowly.

"Since you already know all this, you should understand that the demise of the Shang Dynasty was inevitable!"

"We will not allow the human race to perish, but merely to restore order and guide it back onto the right path under the leadership of the new human emperor!" said the Sage of Reception.

"The right path? The right path you're talking about, do you mean that humanity has been completely crushed and reduced to pawns in the schemes of the saints?"

"If we cannot control our own destiny, what difference is there between the human race existing in the primordial world and being extinct?" Jiang Heng said disdainfully.

"You have no choice; death is your only destination!" said the sage Zhunti in a deep voice.

"Hahaha! Since I foresaw this day, how could I have been unprepared? Four sages are nothing to our human race!" Jiang Heng said with a loud laugh.

"Arrogant and ignorant! Today I want to see how your human race can defy the heavens!" The Primordial Heavenly Venerable's expression was indifferent, and his words were full of ruthlessness.

"Now that the four sages have personally descended, I, the Emperor, will show them what the strength of my human race truly is!"

"A saint? I am one now!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, an unparalleled aura condensed around Jiang Heng. No unusual phenomena appeared, but the aura alone was enough to shake the entire primordial world.

Sensing Jiang Heng's aura, countless creatures from the primordial world once again prostrated themselves on the ground, their faces filled with horror.

"Impossible? How could the Human Emperor become a saint? This is absolutely impossible!" Saint Zhunti's expression changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice.

"Absolutely impossible! From ancient times to the present, there has never been any sign of a human emperor attaining enlightenment. How could he have attained enlightenment?" the Sage said in disbelief.

"This is not about gathering the power of the entire human race to reach the level of a saint!" said Yuanshi Tianzun.

"Whatever the reason, this is indeed the strength of a saint!" Tongtian Sect Master said in a deep voice.

The human emperor before us once gathered the power of the entire human race, thus making his own strength reach the realm of a saint in an unbelievable way.

The battle with the Sage Zhunti ended in a draw, which shocked the entire prehistoric world.

However, Yuanshi Tianzun has made it very clear that the current Human Emperor has not entered the realm of sainthood again because he has gathered the power of the entire human race.

This means that one's own strength has completely entered the realm of sainthood, which is a completely different concept from gathering the power of the entire human race.

By gathering the power of the entire human race, one can reach the realm of a saint, but since it is not one's own power, it cannot be sustained.

Moreover, Dao Ancestor Hongjun once issued a prohibition against this, stating that if the Human Emperor were to use this method again, he would surely be punished by Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

However, if one's strength reaches the realm of a saint, then one is a complete saint, a truly supreme being in the primordial world.

However, just as the two saints, Zhunti and Jieyin, said, there has never been any trace of a human emperor becoming a saint in the primordial world from ancient times to the present.

Whether it was the Three Pure Ones or the three saints Jieyin, Zhunti, and Nuwa, their attainment of sainthood shook the primordial world, and all living beings felt it.

If Jiang Heng truly becomes a saint, the sheer scale of his ascension would be impossible to conceal from the beings of the primordial world.

It was utterly impossible to deceive the four sages, including the Tongtian Sect Leader. Yet, Jiang Heng did indeed possess sage-level strength.

With the strength of the four saints, including the Tongtian Sect Master, they could naturally tell at a glance whether Jiang Heng's strength had reached the realm of a saint.

This is why the four saints, including the Tongtian Sect Leader, could not understand how Jiang Heng had become a saint and how he had managed to deceive them.

The supreme aura of a saint-level being condensed on Jiang Heng's body. At this moment, Jiang Heng truly stood on the same level as the four saints, including the Tongtian Sect Master.

At this moment, the group of powerful figures from Xiqi, who had been elated, were once again dumbfounded, staring at Jiang Heng in disbelief.

The modern emperor is a saint? That's no joke at all! But now, it's not a joke anymore; it's become a fact.

Despite being incomprehensible, the supreme aura emanating from Jiang Heng was in no way inferior to that of the four saints, including the Tongtian Sect Master.

"How is this possible? How could the Human Emperor become a saint? What on earth is going on?" Daoist Duobao said in disbelief, his eyes glazed over.

"No! This is all an illusion. How many years has the current Human Emperor cultivated? How could he possibly become a saint!" The Antarctic Immortal was so frightened that he was almost insane, and said in disbelief.

"Humans actually possess saints; how can my demon race possibly contend with them?" Lu Ya's face was pale, and his heart was filled with despair.

The other powerful figures from Xiqi reacted similarly to those like Daoist Duobao. The fact that the Human Emperor was a sage was a huge shock to them.

This is not some kind of formation, nor is it achieved through any trickery; it is a true saint.

What does the existence of a sage really mean? Putting everything else aside, the fact that a sage is immortal and indestructible already puts that human emperor in an invincible position.

In contrast to the reaction of the powerful figures of Xiqi, cheers and jubilation erupted again from the Shang Dynasty, with a tremendous roar soaring into the sky.

"I thought the Human Emperor was not simple, but I only thought that the Hunyuan Luohe Formation and the Zhou Tian Xingdou Formation were the Human Emperor's trump cards."

"I never imagined that the Human Emperor would actually become a saint! From now on, our human race also has a saint!" Jiang Ziya said excitedly.

Jiang Ziya naturally understood the significance of the Human Emperor's ascension to sainthood. It was precisely for this reason that Jiang Ziya was genuinely happy for the human race.

The human race, possessing saints, has truly reached the same level as saints like the Tongtian Sect Master, and has the right to determine their own destiny.

"A sage! The Human Emperor is actually a sage? No wonder, no wonder he can give me my current strength!" Nezha muttered to himself.

Back then, Emperor Jiang Heng not only awakened Nezha's memories of his past life, but also gave Nezha the supreme physique of the innate Dao body and holy embryo.

Originally, Nezha hadn't thought much about it, but now that he thought about it, if he wasn't a saint, how could he have done these things so easily?

"He's actually a sage? My Phoenix clan might be able to revive from now on!" Kong Xuan muttered to himself.

For Kong Xuan, after the Phoenix Clan returned to the human race and became the guardian beasts of the human race, they were already connected with the fate of the human race.

When the human race prospers, the phoenix race prospers. Conversely, when the human race declines, the phoenix race will inevitably decline as well.

Therefore, even if the Four Sages appeared, Kong Xuan was determined that even if it meant his own death, he would never allow the human race to decline.

But after Jiang Heng displayed saint-level strength, Kong Xuan saw hope—the hope for the Phoenix Clan's resurgence.

"I am not a saint under the Heavenly Dao, but in terms of strength, I am indeed at the saint level!"

Jiang Heng stood in mid-air, and despite the immense pressure from the Four Saints, he not only held his own but also appeared calm and composed.

Jiang Heng was right; the Heaven-Covering Emperor Law was his foundation, which meant that Jiang Heng would not become a saint in the primordial world.

However, the fact that Jiang Heng cannot become a Heavenly Dao Saint does not mean that he cannot possess Saint-level strength.

There are countless paths to enlightenment, and all of them can lead to the attainment of the Way!

With the Dao Fruits of Nine Incarnations bestowed upon him, he became an immortal in the mortal world! On this foundation, if he were to take another half step forward, he could become a true Immortal King.

Although the Supreme Immortal King is not a Heavenly Dao Saint, the power he possesses is in no way inferior to that of any Heavenly Dao Saint.

Fundamentally, Jiang Heng cultivated himself, not seeking external things. He became a world unto himself, so when he broke through, he naturally did not cause any tremors in the primordial world.

This is the fundamental reason why Jiang Heng was able to deceive all the saints, even Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao; he was not a Heavenly Dao saint.

"Who exactly are you? The current Human Emperor of the human race could never have become a saint!" Saint Zhunti's expression turned extremely gloomy as he spoke in a deep voice.

It was this very Human Emperor before us who, shortly after becoming the current Human Emperor, gathered the power of the human race and possessed the strength of a Saint.

When they fought each other, the battle ended in a draw, and the powerful figures of the primordial world all saw Jiang Heng's amazing talent.

But what was even more astonishing was that by gathering the power of the human race, they could actually step into the realm of saints; it was an awe of the strength of the entire human race.

As for Jiang Heng, although he is exceptionally talented, he has only recently become a Human Emperor. To possess the strength of a peak Quasi-Saint is already quite remarkable.

But even the most brilliant quasi-saints are still like ants in front of saints, at most only eliciting a little attention from the saints.

Looking back now, without sufficient cultivation level, even if one possessed the strength of a saint, how could a peak quasi-saint possibly control such a person?

To be able to fight a saint like Zhunti to a standstill, regardless of the reason, is an extremely unusual thing.

That's why the Sage Zhunti realized that the human emperor before him was definitely not as simple as the current human emperor of the human race.

In just a few thousand years, let alone the Six Saints, even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the teacher of all saints, could not have cultivated from nothing to the realm of saints.

"Who I am is not important. What is important is that from this day forward, you saints will no longer be able to decide the fate of my human race!" Jiang Heng said.

In fact, after revealing his Saint-level strength, it wouldn't be difficult for the four Saints to guess Jiang Heng's identity.

Looking at the entire human race, there are very few people who can achieve what Jiang Heng has achieved. It makes sense if you think about it for a moment.

Jiang Heng wasn't trying to hide anything; it's just that there's still a lot of room for maneuver between speculation and the truth.

These four quasi-saints before him are merely appetizers; Jiang Heng's true opponents have never been these saints.

"Hmph! No matter who you are, it is indeed surprising that you have come this far, but that is not enough!"

The Zhou Tian Star Array and the Hunyuan Luohe Array can hold us off for a while, but they cannot hold us off for too long!

"Once these two formations are broken, how could you possibly be a match for the four of us saints on your own?" said the Sage of Reception.

What the Sage said is quite true. The human race now barely possesses three Sage-level combatants, which is already quite remarkable.

But at this moment, the human race was facing four sages. Moreover, the Zhou Tian Star Array and the Hunyuan Luohe Array were, after all, just arrays.

Only Jiang Heng, a true saint, could not withstand the siege of the four saints by himself.

In the original Investiture of the Gods, Tongtian Jiaozhu, who possessed the Zhuxian Sword Formation, was ultimately defeated by the siege of the Four Sages.

Since sages are immortal, the four sages could not possibly kill Jiang Heng, but sealing him away with certain methods would not be a problem.

Without Jiang Heng, the Great Shang Dynasty would vanish in an instant without the Four Sages needing to intervene.

"What should we do? The four sages are actually going to join forces. They've completely lost all sense of shame!" Jiang Ziya said in a deep voice.

What kind of lofty existence is a sage? For four sages to join forces against one sage is to completely disregard the dignity of a sage.

"I'll go and ask Her Majesty for help! She will definitely intervene!" Nezha said in a deep voice.

At this time, Nezha placed all his hopes on the sage Nuwa, but whether this sage would intervene was really hard to say.

Nuwa, one of the seven saints under the Heavenly Dao, has always been extremely low-key and rarely participates in major events in the primordial world.

This is Nuwa's way of protecting herself. Even if Nuwa is the Holy Mother of the Human Race, the possibility of her intervening this time is very small.

"The Sage of Guidance is right. The human race only has three Sage-level warriors, which is no match for four Sages!" Daoist Duobao said excitedly.

For the powerful figures of Xiqi, if even the Four Sages could not subdue the Great Shang Dynasty, then all would truly be lost.

In the minds of the powerful figures of Xiqi, the key to the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods was to fill the 365 positions of the righteous gods on the Investiture of the Gods list.

The human race was not actually included in the Investiture of the Gods. If human powerhouses could not be used to fill the Investiture of the Gods list, then disciples of the Chan and Chan sects would be needed to fill it.

Otherwise, why would the Jie Sect join forces with the Chan Sect? For them, destroying the Shang Dynasty was the only option.

"Don't worry! With two teachers involved, this battle will be a sure victory!" Maitreya said with a smile.

The powerful figures of Xiqi regained their confidence. The strength of the human race was astonishing, but behind Xiqi were four sages.

Meanwhile, after leaving Xiqi, Yang Jian had already arrived at the South Gate of Heaven without stopping.

Without uttering a word, the moment Yang Jian arrived at the Heavenly Court, he unleashed his full power, throwing a punch towards the South Heavenly Gate.

"Boom!"

In an instant, the entire Heavenly Court trembled, and a tremendous roar resounded throughout the Heavenly Court, causing countless Heavenly Court experts to be shaken to their core.

Compared to his first incursion into the Heavenly Court, Yang Jian's strength has now advanced further, truly reaching the limit of the Quasi-Saint level.

With a single punch, the entire South Heavenly Gate was instantly shattered. The heavenly soldiers and generals guarding the South Heavenly Gate were no match for Yang Jian.

Such a massive commotion naturally alerted the powerful figures within the Heavenly Court. Without the Jade Emperor Haotian needing to summon them, these powerful figures had already gathered.

However, when faced with Yang Jian, who had achieved great mastery of cultivation, these Heavenly Court experts were no different from ants, and could not even delay Yang Jian for a moment.

In a very short time, Yang Jian had already arrived at the core of the Heavenly Court, the Lingxiao Palace, with ease.

Only then did the Jade Emperor Haotian, the ruler of Heaven, arrive late, accompanied by the Queen Mother of the West, the ruler of Yaochi.

"Yang Jian! How dare you be so reckless! You escaped last time, yet you still dare to come to the Heavenly Court?" the Jade Emperor Haotian said in a deep voice.

The reason why the Jade Emperor Haotian arrived late was naturally because his attention had been focused on the battle between the human race and the human race.

When the Tongtian Sect Leader intervened, the human race activated the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array. When the Yuanshi Tianzun intervened, the human race activated the Hunyuan Luohe Grand Array.

The tragic discovery of the Jade Emperor Haotian revealed that he was indeed incredibly weak in the primordial world.

Whether it's the lineages of saints like the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect, or the human race today, they all possess saint-level combat power.

Even if the Jade Emperor Haotian was extremely self-important, he knew in his heart that he and the Heavenly Court were nothing in the face of the combat power of a saint.

Fortunately! After seeing the two saints of the Western Sect take action, the Jade Emperor Haotian finally breathed a sigh of relief. In his view, the overall situation of the human race was settled.

As long as he can completely crush the human race and has the support of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, he, the Jade Emperor Haotian, can become the true ruler of the Heavenly Court.

Even the Jade Emperor Haotian harbored greater ambitions. His gaze quickly focused on the Zhou Tian Star Array and the Hunyuan Luohe Array.

If we could possess these two great formations, the Heavenly Court would have enough confidence to engage in equal dialogue with the Sages in the future.

Just as the Jade Emperor Haotian was plotting how to seize the two formations after completely crushing the human race, Yang Jian stormed into the Heavenly Court.

After his last battle with Yang Jian, the Jade Emperor Haotian naturally knew just how terrifying Yang Jian, whom he considered an illegitimate child, truly was.

At such a crucial moment in the Investiture of the Gods, Yang Jian actually stormed the Heavenly Court alone, which somewhat surprised the Jade Emperor Haotian.

"This time we have come to shatter the heavens and destroy the Heavenly Court!" Yang Jian said with murderous intent and unwavering determination.

Yang Jian understood very well that this battle was not only a chance for him to avenge himself against the Jade Emperor Haotian, but also a battle that represented the future of the human race.

Yang Jian was very clear that his current strength was all thanks to the training he received from that Human Emperor.

Moreover, during his time with Jiang Heng, Yang Jian's identification with the human race has grown stronger, and he has come to regard himself as a true member of the human race.

Whether for the future of humanity or for his own deep-seated hatred, today, Yang Jian is going to turn the Heavenly Court upside down.

"Hmph! You're courting death! Do you know that the fate of humanity is already sealed? With the Four Sages taking action, the Great Shang Dynasty will soon be destroyed!"

"At this time, you actually dare to come to the Heavenly Court? You're simply courting death!" the Jade Emperor Haotian said disdainfully.

Yang Jian's expression changed slightly, especially when he heard that the Four Sages had made their move. But he quickly cleared his mind of all distractions.

There's no other reason than his long-standing trust in that Human Emperor. Regardless of the state of the human race, Yang Jian is now powerless to intervene.

Only by killing the Jade Emperor Haotian and destroying the Heavenly Court could the situation be reversed; this was the promise he made to the Human Emperor.

"kill!"

Yang Jian roared, and a powerful force erupted, causing twenty-four great worlds to slowly emerge and suppress the Jade Emperor Haotian.

At this moment, the Jade Emperor Haotian's expression changed drastically. He finally realized that Yang Jian in front of him had actually made a further step forward in strength.

At the same time, Jiang Heng, who was facing the four sages, showed a disdainful expression on his face when he heard the words of the guiding sage.

"Sometimes, quantity doesn't determine everything! In the face of absolute strength, no matter how many there are, it's meaningless!" Jiang Heng said.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Zhou Tian Star Array and the Hun Yuan Luo He Array erupted with a roar, and Jiang Heng took a step forward as well.

Sorry! I went back to my hometown for a wedding yesterday and didn't get back until the early hours of the morning, so I really didn't have time to write! That's a lot for today, but I'll continue with 10,000 words a day tomorrow!

(End of this chapter)