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

Chapter 175 Battle Against the Primordial Heavenly Venerable! (A long chapter of 10,000 words)

The Tongtian Sect Leader stared in disbelief as the Four Swords of Zhuxian were taken down; he had not noticed anything unusual beforehand.

When exactly did this happen? The Human Emperor before him had silently taken down the Four Swords of Zhuxian, something the Tongtian Sect Leader could not comprehend.

During their exchange, the Tongtian Sect Leader could sense Jiang Heng's power and was quite amazed by his strength.

After all, there are very few powerful figures in the entire prehistoric world who can fight him to a standstill within the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

However, if things continue as they were just now, the Tongtian Sect Leader is confident that the Human Emperor in front of him will definitely not be able to break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

The Zhuxian Sword Formation continuously gathers the malevolent energy between heaven and earth, and its power will only grow stronger. It will not be difficult to completely suppress the Human Emperor in front of us.

But just as the Tongtian Sect Leader was brimming with confidence, the Zhuxian Sword Formation was broken, and broken so silently.

The Tongtian Sect Leader had studied the Zhuxian Sword Formation for many years and believed that his mastery of the four swords of Zhuxian had reached an extremely profound level.

Within the Zhuxian Sword Formation, he would sense even the slightest movement, so how could the Zhuxian Sword Formation have been broken so silently?

"I've said before that sometimes pursuing perfection too much can lead to fatal flaws!" Jiang Heng said.

"How did you manage to do that?" The Tongtian Sect Leader took a deep breath and asked with a solemn expression.

The destruction of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is now a fact, but the Tongtian Sect Leader still wants to find out exactly what happened.

"The Sage Tongtian has studied the Zhuxian Sword Formation for many years and should have realized that the power of the Zhuxian Sword Formation is fundamentally the evil energy between heaven and earth."

Making the evil energy condense faster and in a more perfect way, thereby enhancing the power of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, is quite an ingenious idea.

"But has the Sage of Heaven ever considered that what the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation lacks is not actually the power of slaughter, but a supreme treasure of slaughter!" Jiang Heng said.

Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader's expression changed instantly. With his cultivation and wisdom, he quickly understood the meaning behind Jiang Heng's words.

Just as Jiang Heng said, the Zhuxian Sword Formation is a supreme treasure for killing. In terms of offensive power alone, it is already one of the best in the prehistoric world.

The Tongtian Sect Leader had been studying the Zhuxian Sword Formation for many years, focusing all his efforts on how to enhance its power.

While this made the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation more and more perfect, and its power also increased significantly, Jiang Heng believed that this was a detour.

The power of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is already strong enough, so there is no need to improve its offensive power. On the contrary, the defensive power of the formation is somewhat lacking.

The Zhuxian Sword Formation is said to be unbreakable by anyone other than the Four Sages, which seems powerful enough. But why can't this limitation be further increased?

If it becomes something that can only be broken by five saints, or even six saints, wouldn't that be a way of indirectly increasing the power of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation?

Of course, Jiang Heng also understood the difficulties faced by the Tongtian Sect Leader. After all, there were only four swords of the Zhuxian Four Swords, and only four saints could break them. Theoretically, this was already the limit.

However, Jiang Heng believed that with the Tongtian Sect Leader's talent, if he could find the right direction and make further breakthroughs on that basis, it was not entirely without a chance.

Because of the restriction that only the Four Saints could break the formation, Jiang Heng already possessed the ability to break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation when he manifested his nine incarnations.

The reason he was able to do this so quietly was because Jiang Heng had completely mastered the Nine Secrets.

The Secret of Character Formation is a peerless divine technique representing the ultimate in formations. Even a world-class formation like the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation can be affected by the Secret of Character Formation.

The "Soldier's Secret" controls all magical weapons and artifacts. Even the Four Swords of Zhuxian, which are supreme weapons of slaughter, are affected by the power of the "Soldier's Secret".

Moreover, during the Dragon-Han Calamity era, Jiang Heng had influenced the Four Swords of Zhuxian with the Secret of the Soldier, so how could he have left no tricks behind?

However, precisely because of this, Jiang Heng was truly certain that the Great Dream of Eternity, the Dream of Returning to the Dragon-Han Calamity, was definitely not as simple as a dream.

It was precisely because of the secrets of the character "兵" (soldier) and the character "组" (composition) that Jiang Heng was able to use the Five Forms of Emperor Fist to restrain most of the Tongtian Sect Leader's energy.

In this way, Jiang Heng was able to break the Zhuxian Sword Formation silently before the Tongtian Sect Leader even noticed.

However, if the Tongtian Sect Leader is as Jiang Heng said, he is not someone who pursues so-called perfection and makes the power of the Zhuxian Sword Formation stronger and stronger.

Even with the secrets of character formation and military strategy, breaking the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation would not be an easy task for Jiang Heng.

At that time, Jiang Heng might only be able to use some of his trump cards to break through all laws and defeat the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

"You're right. What I'm pursuing isn't perfection, but the extreme. And the extreme will inevitably have flaws!" Tongtian Jiaozhu sighed.

As soon as the Tongtian Sect Leader finished speaking, a tremendous roar resounded, the Zhou Tian Star Array exploded, and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable manifested.

At this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun had a cold expression, holding the innate treasure Pangu Banner, and his body was filled with terrifying destructive power, making people feel awe.

Clearly, in order to break through the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array as soon as possible, the sage Yuanshi Tianzun even brought out the Pangu Banner, which shows that he has already gone all out.

However, even so, it still took Yuanshi Tianzun some effort to break through the Zhou Tian Star Array, so his mood was naturally not very good.

"Human Emperor! I have broken through the formation and you have no more means. This battle should end now!" Yuanshi Tianzun said in a deep voice.

At this moment, in the eyes of Yuanshi Tianzun, Jiang Heng and Tongtian Jiaozhu were fighting side by side, both of them unharmed, and it was clear that the battle had not yet been decided.

As long as the Tongtian Sect Leader remains unharmed, it would be a piece of cake for Yuanshi Tianzun to suppress Jiang Heng with the combined power of the two sages.

"Hahaha! The Primordial Sage's strength is indeed formidable, breaking the Zhou Tian Star Continent Grand Formation so quickly. It's a pity you're still a step too late!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Yuanshi Tianzun was slightly taken aback, staring at Jiang Heng in disbelief before his gaze fell upon Tongtian Jiaozhu.

"The Human Emperor is right. I made a bet with him that if he could break my Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, I would no longer make a move."

"Now that the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation has been broken by the Human Emperor, I should keep my promise and not make any more moves!" The Tongtian Sect Leader said with a sense of helplessness.

The Tongtian Sect Leader was not one of the two saints of the Western Sect. He would never break his promise and become rich.

"The Human Emperor was actually able to break your Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation? His strength is so great? How is that possible?" Yuanshi Tianzun said in disbelief.

Just how powerful is the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation? It was said by Dao Ancestor Hongjun himself that it was a supreme weapon that could not be broken by anyone other than the Four Sages.

Even the Primordial Celestial Venerable wouldn't dare claim he could break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, yet this Human Emperor before him has broken it.

Moreover, judging from the current situation, the speed at which this Human Emperor broke the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was even faster than the speed at which he broke the Zhou Tian Star Formation.

So, does that mean the Human Emperor's strength is even greater than that of Yuanshi Tianzun? But how could that be?

He, Yuanshi Tianzun, was one of the Three Pure Ones, the second disciple of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and held the innate treasure Pangu Banner.

Among the seven sages under the Heavenly Dao, apart from the unfathomable Taiqing Sage, Yuanshi Tianzun believed that his strength surpassed that of any other sage.

Even the Tongtian Sect Leader, who possessed the Four Swords of Zhuxian, a supreme weapon of slaughter, was still somewhat inferior to Yuanshi Tianzun in his eyes.

But now, an unknown human emperor has not only become a saint without anyone noticing, but also possesses such terrifying strength.

The Tongtian Sect Leader had already experienced countless shocks from Jiang Heng, and now it was the Yuanshi Tianzun's turn to experience that shock.

The actions and methods of Emperor Jiang Heng were truly unexpected, even for a sage.

The conversation between Jiang Heng, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Tongtian Jiaozhu was not deliberately concealed, so the powerful figures watching the battle could hear it clearly.

For this reason, the powerful figures of Xiqi were stunned and speechless, completely unable to believe what was happening before their eyes.

When the Tongtian Sect Leader arrived, they thought the situation was settled, and Jiang Heng immediately took out the Zhou Tian Star Array.

When Yuanshi Tianzun descended, they once again thought the situation was settled, but Jiang Heng brought out the Hunyuan Luohe Grand Formation again.

When the two saints of the Western Sect arrived, the powerful figures of Xiqi thought that this time there shouldn't be any more unexpected situations.

This is the combined power of four sages; in the primordial world, who could withstand it? This is an overwhelmingly powerful force that inspires despair.

Even if Jiang Heng displayed the strength of a saint, no one would believe that he could win when facing the two saints of the Western Sect.

But this human emperor before us turned the impossible into the possible, and single-handedly defeated the two saints of the Western Sect until they were no longer able to fight.

Just as the powerful figures of Xiqi were filled with unease, the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable had already broken the Zhou Tian Star Array and the Hunyuan Luohe Array.

The formation has been broken. With the two saints, Tongtian Jiaozhu and Yuanshi Tianzun, joining forces and each possessing supreme treasures, suppressing the Human Emperor should be no problem, right?

Who would have thought that this human emperor was so well hidden, having prepared two sets of the Zhou Tian Star Array in advance?

Yuanshi Tianzun fell into the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array again and was temporarily trapped by the array. The Human Emperor and Tongtian Jiaozhu began a one-on-one duel.

At this point, the powerful figures of Xiqi were no longer so confident, but no one expected that Jiang Heng would actually break the Zhuxian Sword Formation.

That was the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation! The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, which Dao Ancestor Hongjun himself said could not be broken by anyone other than the Four Sages, was actually broken.

"The Human Emperor's strength is so great? He even broke Master's Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. Can Uncle Yuanshi be his match?" Daoist Duobao said with great concern.

This is the common concern of all the powerful figures in Xiqi at this moment. From being full of confidence at the beginning, they have been repeatedly slapped in the face.

The powerful figures of Xiqi had lost all confidence and even began to worry whether Yuanshi Tianzun could defeat the Human Emperor before them.

If even the Primordial Celestial Venerable lost, wouldn't Xiqi's battle against the Great Shang Dynasty be a crushing defeat for them?

The arrival of the Four Sages could not subdue the Great Shang Dynasty. The strength of the human race is simply despair-inducing. What will become of them in the future?

Is it really possible that I will die and perish in the great calamity, my thousand years of hard cultivation will be destroyed in an instant, and after being listed on the Investiture of the Gods, I will never be free again?

At this moment, the hearts of the powerful figures of Xiqi were heavy; they simply could not accept such an outcome.

"No! Teacher will not lose. No matter how strong that Human Emperor is, he can never be a match for Teacher!" the Antarctic Immortal said in a deep voice.

But when he said these words, even the Old Man of the South Pole didn't have much confidence; it was more like a helpless roar.

In contrast to the powerful figures of Xiqi, the powerful figures of the Great Shang Dynasty all wore expressions of joy and cheered enthusiastically.

"The Human Emperor is too powerful! He actually managed to break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. It's unbelievable!" Nezha said excitedly.

"With such a human emperor, the human race is destined to prosper for thousands of years!" Kong Xuan said with a joyful expression.

"The outcome is decided! The power of Yuanshi Tianzun, a single sage, is no longer sufficient to influence the course of the Investiture of the Gods."

In the end, we won this battle! Our human race has finally overcome this calamity that broke out among humans!

"From this day forward, our human race will surely usher in its golden age, and even sages will no longer be able to control the fate of our human race!" Jiang Ziya said, weeping with joy.

Even Jiang Ziya and the others never imagined that after the arrival of the Four Sages, the Human Emperor could still achieve such an incredible feat.

He won! The Human Emperor actually managed to defeat four Sages single-handedly, something no one had expected.

For this moment, not only Jiang Ziya and others had waited for far too long, but the entire human race had also waited for countless years.

Since the beginning of the Lich Wars, the Sages have been high above, unknowingly controlling the fate of all living beings in the primordial world.

The saying "Below the sage, all are ants" perfectly encapsulates the supreme status of the sage and the pitifulness of other living beings.

But from this day forward, when facing a sage, the human race is now able to stand on the same level as the sage, and the sage can no longer control the fate of the human race.

"Primordial Sage, now it's just the two of us left. You should know that the outcome is already decided. Do you still want to fight me?" Jiang Heng said.

The two saints of the Western Sect had been seriously injured by Jiang Heng and had returned to Mount Ling to recuperate in seclusion. They were no longer able to fight.

Because of a bet with Jiang Heng, the Tongtian Sect Leader promised not to interfere during the Investiture of the Gods calamity. For Jiang Heng, this naturally meant one less opponent.

Therefore, during the Investiture of the Gods, the only sage who could take action against the Shang Dynasty was Yuanshi Tianzun.

If four sages could turn the tide for the Human Emperor by acting simultaneously, how much more so would Yuanshi Tianzun, a single sage?

In the eyes of most people, the outcome of the Investiture of the Gods was already decided, and it was almost impossible for Xiqi to defeat the Shang Dynasty.

Perhaps it was because he knew this that the look in the eyes of the sage Yuanshi Tianzun as he looked at Jiang Heng was now full of solemnity.

"Human Emperor, it is truly unbelievable that you have been able to do such a thing, but how can the great trend of Heaven be defied so easily?"

Even if you break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, if you are defeated by me, all your efforts will be in vain! "The Primordial Heavenly Venerable said in a deep voice.

Even though he knew that the human emperor before him was no ordinary man, the Primordial Heavenly Lord would not give up now that the time had come.

If they give up now, the Chan Sect will suffer a great defeat in the Investiture of the Gods, and may even decline from this point on.

Sages should be free from desires and wants, but for Yuanshi Tianzun, a sage, face is an extremely important thing.

He could not accept the crushing defeat of the Chan Sect, nor could he accept the arrival of the Four Saints. Not only was he unable to do anything to the Human Emperor in front of him, but he was also regarded as the biggest winner by the other party.

That's why Yuanshi Tianzun still chose to take action; he wanted to see just how strong this Human Emperor could be.

"In that case, why don't we go to the Chaos Sea and have a fierce battle?" Jiang Heng said.

Jiang Heng was not surprised at all by the choice of the sage Yuanshi Tianzun, as Yuanshi Tianzun had always been like this.

Moreover, Yuanshi Tianzun held himself in very high regard, and forcing him to admit that he was inferior to others was far more difficult than killing this sage.

"Alright!" Yuanshi Tianzun nodded, took a step, and was already in the Chaos Sea.

Jiang Heng followed closely behind, taking a step forward and arriving in the Chaos Sea, standing proudly opposite the sage, Yuanshi Tianzun.

"The Primordial Sage probably doesn't know that before the four sages arrived, Yang Jian had already gone ahead to attack the heavens!"

"With Yang Jian's current strength, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Heavenly Court must be in complete disarray right now!" Jiang Heng suddenly said.

Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu both looked at Jiang Heng with surprise. They had never expected that Jiang Heng would have such a scheme.

When the Four Sages descended, it should have been a time when the Great Shang Dynasty was on the verge of collapse. Yet, this Human Emperor still had the mind to plot against the Heavenly Court.

How confident must this emperor be? From the very beginning, must he have been certain that he could defeat the four sages?

"What does the Heavenly Court's fate have to do with me?" Yuanshi Tianzun said in an extremely indifferent manner.

The reason why Yuanshi Tianzun chose to intervene was to help the Chan Sect overcome the Investiture of the Gods calamity; his relationship with the Heavenly Court was merely one of cooperation.

Whether the Heavenly Court is good or bad, it really has little to do with the sage Yuanshi Tianzun. Even if the Heavenly Court is destroyed, Yuanshi Tianzun will not care at all.

"As far as I know, the cause of the Investiture of the Gods was that the Jade Emperor Haotian was dissatisfied with the disciples of the sages for disrespecting the Heavenly Court and disobeying the laws of the Heavenly Court."

Dao Ancestor Hongjun then bestowed the Investiture of the Gods, filling the vacancies above the level of Heavenly Court's experts with 365 righteous gods.

The end of the Investiture of the Gods also signifies the rise of the Heavenly Court. But what if the Heavenly Court were to perish? "Jiang Heng asked.

Upon hearing this, both the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable were taken aback, and their gazes toward Jiang Heng suddenly became meaningful.

They naturally understood the meaning behind Jiang Heng's words: the Investiture of the Gods was caused by the Heavenly Court, and its purpose was to make the Heavenly Court prosper.

However, the rise of the Heavenly Court was accompanied by the decline of the sage lineage, something that neither Yuanshi Tianzun nor Tongtian Jiaozhu could accept.

For this reason, both Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu chose to personally intervene in order to preserve the strength of the Chan and Jie sects to the greatest extent possible.

But as Jiang Heng said, if the Heavenly Court no longer exists, then the idea of ​​its great prosperity will naturally become nothing more than empty words.

In this way, the 365 positions of the righteous gods on the Investiture of the Gods list would naturally no longer need to be filled, and the Investiture of the Gods calamity would be unrelated to the Chan and Jie sects.

It wasn't that the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable hadn't considered this possibility, but rather that the Investiture of the Gods was personally decided by the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Neither Yuanshi Tianzun nor Tongtian Jiaozhu ever considered disobeying that teacher of all saints.

For this reason, neither the Tongtian Sect Leader nor the Yuanshi Tianzun ever imagined that the Investiture of the Gods could be overcome by destroying the Heavenly Court.

But upon closer reflection, what Jiang Heng just said wasn't entirely without merit; it was indeed a way to overcome the great tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods.

"This was decided by our teacher. The rise of the Heavenly Court is the inevitable trend of Heaven, so how can it be changed?" Yuanshi Tianzun said hesitantly.

Although he spoke with a hesitant tone, at that moment, even Yuanshi Tianzun himself did not realize that he was actually somewhat tempted.

If what Jiang Heng said is true, then it would be the best outcome for both the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect.

After all, neither the Chan Sect nor the other sect wanted to have an additional constraint on their heads after the Heavenly Court prospered.

Even if the general trend of Heaven cannot be changed, and the Heavenly Court is destined to prosper, it is not impossible to give the Heavenly Court a new master.

"For example, what if a disciple of the Chan Sect became the Jade Emperor, or a disciple of the Jie Sect?" Jiang Heng said meaningfully.

Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu's eyes lit up at the same time. Jiang Heng's words had truly opened the door to another world for them.

The human emperor before us is right. If the rise of the Heavenly Court cannot be changed, why not take control of the Heavenly Court in our own hands?

If a disciple of the Chan Sect were to become the Jade Emperor, and the Heavenly Court were to prosper, the Chan Sect's fortunes would surely rise steadily, leading to its great prosperity.

"I'm afraid our teacher doesn't want the Jade Emperor's position to change hands!" Yuanshi Tianzun sighed and said helplessly.

After careful consideration, Yuanshi Tianzun felt that the possibility of what Jiang Heng said was extremely high, but he was still wary of the existence of Daozu Hongjun.

"Hahaha! Why should the Jade Emperor's position be held by Haotian? Is it just because Haotian was once a disciple of the Dao Ancestor?"

The Jade Emperor is the ruler of Heaven, and should be governing all living beings in the primordial world, bringing blessings to the entire realm. Does Haotian even deserve that title?

"Haotian has accomplished nothing in all these years as the Jade Emperor. He's nothing but a figurehead!" Jiang Heng said with disdain.

Jiang Heng never took the Jade Emperor Haotian seriously, as he was far inferior to him in terms of both methods and loyalty.

"If the teacher doesn't intervene, there's still a chance this could succeed, but if the teacher does intervene, everything you've said is meaningless!"

At this moment, Tongtian Jiaozhu, who was preparing to watch the battle from the side, suddenly stood up and spoke, his words carrying a hint of hesitation.

This slight hesitation wasn't because he thought what Jiang Heng said was impossible, but rather because he had already come to some extent agree with what Jiang Heng had said.

Not only Tongtian Jiaozhu, but at this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun also had to admit that he somewhat approved of Jiang Heng's proposal.

After careful consideration for a moment, Yuanshi Tianzun finally suppressed the slight tremor in his heart and said in a deep voice:

"In any case, a battle between us is inevitable. After the battle, regardless of victory or defeat, we can discuss other matters!"

Yuanshi Tianzun ultimately chose to fight Jiang Heng, but his anger was lessened, replaced by anticipation.

As for Yuanshi Tianzun, since Yang Jian had already begun his campaign against Heaven, he might as well wait a while and see what the outcome would be.

If the Jade Emperor Haotian were killed by Yang Jian, it would naturally be a happy outcome for everyone, and the Chan Sect might even be able to compete for the position of Jade Emperor.

If Dao Ancestor Hongjun ultimately makes a move, and Yuanshi Tianzun also engages in a full-scale battle with the Human Emperor, then Dao Ancestor Hongjun cannot accuse him of anything.

With Dao Ancestor Hongjun present, it's estimated that most of the 365 positions of righteous gods on the Investiture of the Gods will still be filled by humans.

In this way, the Chan Sect would not suffer any losses. On the contrary, they could wait and see how things unfolded and gain the upper hand. Why wouldn't they do it?

Furthermore, even if it were a contest for the Jade Emperor's position, defeating the current Human Emperor would give Yuanshi Tianzun an advantageous position.

After all, in the primordial world, the law of the jungle is the eternal law, and the same applies to those vying for the Jade Emperor's position.

"Since the Primordial Sage desires a battle, I will gladly oblige!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

In fact, Jiang Heng also wanted to fight Yuanshi Tianzun, not to see Yuanshi Tianzun's strength, but to defeat Yuanshi Tianzun.

For these lofty saints, any emotions or rules are meaningless and utterly useless.

Only with great strength can you earn the respect of these sages, and only with great strength can you treat them as equals.

Only by defeating the sage Yuanshi Tianzun can we prevent him from plotting against humanity again, and only then can humanity truly stand proudly in the primordial world.

Jiang Heng and Yuanshi Tianzun stood facing each other, their powerful auras constantly clashing and colliding, causing the entire Chaos Sea to tremble.

With auspicious clouds above his head and the Pangu Banner in his hand, Yuanshi Tianzun instantly manifested the form of a sage, transforming into an incomparably enormous deity who looked down upon Jiang Heng.

The fact that Yuanshi Tianzun immediately revealed his saintly appearance shows that he takes Jiang Heng very seriously and is clearly quite wary of Jiang Heng's strength.

Jiang Heng was not to be outdone. His powerful body continued to expand, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into a demon god tens of thousands of feet tall.

"I never imagined that the Human Emperor's physical body would be so powerful. It's truly astonishing!" the Tongtian Sect Leader murmured to himself.

In the exchange within the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, the Tongtian Sect Leader had already witnessed Jiang Heng's formidable strength, a terrifying power that even he found difficult to overcome.

The Tongtian Sect Leader never expected that this was not even the full strength of the Human Emperor before him; the Human Emperor's physical body was also so powerful.

That powerful physical strength, even compared to the Pangu True Body condensed by the Twelve Ancestral Witches, would probably not be much different.

That's the physical body of the great god Pangu! In the primordial world, Pangu's true body represents the ultimate physical form.

One can cultivate one's physical body to the level of Pangu's true form; even with just the physical body, one can reach the level of a saint.

The reason why the Twelve Ancestral Witches were feared by the sages was because the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation could condense the true form of Pangu.

Although Jiang Heng's physical body had not yet reached the level of Pangu's true body, it was already extremely powerful, and there was no problem in calling him a half-step Pangu true body.

The Tongtian Sect Leader could see the power of Jiang Heng's physical body, and as Jiang Heng's opponent, the Primordial Heavenly Lord could naturally see it as well.

Like the Tongtian Sect Leader, the Primordial Celestial Lord was also extremely wary of Jiang Heng's powerful physical body.

But now that things had come to this point, Yuanshi Tianzun could no longer afford to hesitate in the slightest, especially since he had full confidence in his own strength.

With a flick of his finger, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi flew out from the hand of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, carrying an unparalleled aura, and struck towards Jiang Heng.

The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi is an innate spiritual treasure, and its power is naturally considerable. This treasure is specifically designed to strike the opponent's spiritual core; once it hits, it can cause the opponent to lose their magical power.

In the original Investiture of the Gods, it was this Three Treasures Jade Ruyi that killed Qiongxiao Fairy, one of the Three Immortal Maidens of the Jie Sect.

Seeing the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi coming at him, Jiang Heng remained calm and didn't need any magic weapon. He simply raised his hand and threw a punch at the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi.

"Boom!"

Jiang Heng's fist collided with the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, immediately unleashing a tremendous roar, and the powerful force spread out instantly.

"The physical body can be so powerful!" Yuanshi Tianzun said with a serious expression, quite surprised.

The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi is not the strongest magic weapon of Yuanshi Tianzun, but it is still an innate spiritual treasure, and its power is naturally incomparable to ordinary treasures.

Just now, Jiang Heng chose to take the innate spiritual treasure head-on with his bare hands, and actually knocked the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi away, which naturally surprised the Primordial Heavenly Lord.

From this point of view alone, Jiang Heng's physical strength has reached an inconceivable level, even surpassing that of a saint's Dharma form.

After knocking away the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, Jiang Heng did not give up. Instead, he threw another punch, and blazing flames erupted.

The sixth move of the Emperor's Fist, Heavenly Fire Spreads Across the Plains, erupted with a thunderous roar. Amidst the blazing flames, a phoenix manifested, flapping its wings and soaring high towards the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable remained calm, raised his hand and pointed, causing countless golden lotuses to fall from the heavenly clouds, completely shutting out the blazing flames.

Subsequently, under the control of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi flew back again, carrying immense momentum, and once again smashed towards Jiang Heng.

This time, Jiang Heng ignored the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi and let it smash into him, while he continued to punch Yuanshi Tianzun.

Another punch was thrown, and a rich aura of wood energy condensed, manifesting a willow tree in the chaotic sea, with countless willow branches hanging down, as brilliant as a galaxy.

The three jade scepters struck Jiang Heng, but only made a "clanging" sound, failing to harm him in the slightest.

Jiang Heng's domineering punch was blocked by the Heavenly Clouds of Primordial Heaven, making this clash between the two sides evenly matched.

"Primordial Sage, let's skip the tests. With our strength, if we don't show our true abilities, we might fight for a thousand years without a clear winner!"

After making one move, Jiang Heng did not continue to attack. Instead, he stood in the vast chaos and spoke to the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

"Since that's the case, then so be it!" Yuanshi Tianzun said in a deep voice.

Although they have only exchanged two moves so far, it has been enough for Jiang Heng and Yuanshi Tianzun to judge each other's strength.

As he spoke, Yuanshi Tianzun raised his hand and pointed, and the Pangu Banner appeared. A supreme artistic conception that could tear apart the primordial chaos and shatter the heavens and spacetime emerged.

As one of the three innate treasures in the primordial world, the Pangu Banner naturally possesses unparalleled power, and its offensive power ranks first in the primordial world.

At this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun had only just manifested the Pangu Banner, and the vast chaotic energy could not withstand the power of the Pangu Banner, and began to shatter continuously.

The Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning's expression hardened. He raised his hand and pointed, and a dazzling blade of light instantly appeared on the Pangu Banner, slashing towards Jiang Heng.

It was the Heaven-Opening Blade manifested from the Pangu Banner that cleaved through the primordial chaos and tore apart the heavens and spacetime with ease.

Jiang Heng's expression turned serious, and the bell rang out. The Chaos Bell appeared above Jiang Heng's head, its five-colored light shining brightly in the Chaos Sea.

As the Chaos Bell tolled, the entire universe trembled, and immense divine power emanated from the Chaos Bell in all directions.

Without a sound, the chaotic energy in the Chaos Sea was completely shattered, and the surrounding space-time was completely torn apart, turning into nothingness.

To be honest, this wasn't even a real fight; it was merely a clash of forces that caused such a terrifying commotion.

The power of a supreme innate treasure is indeed terrifying! Even the Tongtian Sect Leader, who was watching from the sidelines, frowned deeply.

"It seems I underestimated the power of innate treasures. If I had the Chaos Bell in my hands, I'm afraid I wouldn't be a match for the Human Emperor!" Tongtian Sect Leader thought to himself.

When Jiang Heng entered the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, he had no supreme treasures in hand because he needed to use the Chaos Bell to support the Zhou Tian Star Array.

Even so, Jiang Heng still managed to break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation with his bare hands, so there's no need to elaborate on Jiang Heng's strength.

Now, having personally experienced the unparalleled power of the innate treasure, the Tongtian Sect Leader truly realized just how terrifying its power was.

If the Chaos Bell were in hand, the Tongtian Sect Leader believed that the Human Emperor would not need any special methods and could break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation with his own power alone.

"Boom!"

Just then, the Pangu Banner's Heaven-Opening Blade collided with the power of the Chaos Bell, and a tremendous roar echoed from the Chaos Sea to the primordial world.

Before this majestic and holy power, countless creatures from the primordial world prostrated themselves on the ground, gazing anxiously at the heavens beyond.

With just one collision, countless areas within the Chaos Sea were reduced to nothingness, with not even a trace of chaotic energy remaining.

If such a collision were to occur in the primordial world, it would likely shatter the primordial world immediately, causing countless lives to perish.

But this is only the beginning. The Chaos Bell and the Pangu Banner, these two innate treasures, are gradually awakening, and their power is becoming more and more terrifying.

In other words, the clash between Jiang Heng and Yuanshi Tianzun just now did not represent their full strength.

Once the two innate treasures were fully restored, their terrifying power could shake countless primordial creatures even across an infinite distance.

The Tongtian Sect Leader's expression grew increasingly solemn. He had originally thought that his Four Swords of Zhuxian were powerful enough, but he never expected that the innate treasure would be so terrifying.

In terms of offensive power alone, the Four Swords of Zhuxian are no less powerful than any innate treasure, but they also lack the mysteries of innate treasures.

The strength of the Four Swords of Zhuxian lies in the fact that the Zhuxian Sword Formation cannot be broken by anyone other than the Four Saints. In terms of their own level, the Four Swords of Zhuxian are no match for the Innate Treasures.

"Only now is this battle starting to get interesting!" Jiang Heng said with a smile, the Chaos Bell above his head.

Jiang Heng was able to break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation because he was extremely familiar with it, and the Nine Secrets were precisely what countered the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

When facing Yuanshi Tianzun, Jiang Heng did not have such an advantage. The Pangu Banner was fully restored, and its terrifying power could not be ignored by Jiang Heng.

Yuanshi Tianzun was a worthy opponent for Jiang Heng. Only such an opponent could allow him to fight to his heart's content.

Jiang Heng's fighting spirit grew increasingly intense, and even the Chaos Bell seemed to sense this intense fighting spirit, beginning to vibrate continuously.

"Even if you became a saint at the moment of the birth of the human race, it is still incredible that you could cultivate to such a level."

"Since that's the case, I'll show you the true power of the Pangu Banner!" Yuanshi Tianzun said in a deep voice.

Yuanshi Tianzun raised his hand and pointed, causing the entire Chaos Sea to tremble slightly, and endless chaotic energy began to converge towards the Pangu Banner.

The Pangu Banner seemed to have transformed into a massive vortex, quickly gathering terrifying chaotic energy.

In the next instant, the chaotic energy exploded, separating into Yin and Yang energies, and earth, fire, water, and wind manifested, while the power of the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth) condensed.

This is the supreme creative power of the Pangu Banner, named the Mysterious Light of Creation, which governs the profound meaning of "establishment," and has the power to divide Yin and Yang, regulate the Five Elements, and generate endless power of earth, water, fire, and wind.

Since the creation of the primordial world by the Pangu Formation, apart from Jiang Heng, no major battles have ever broken out between the other sages.

This is why all living beings in the primordial world know that innate treasures are very powerful, but it is difficult to imagine just how powerful they are.

Even the Tongtian Sect Leader only personally experienced the power of the innate treasure after the battle between Jiang Heng and Yuanshi Tianzun broke out.

The Pangu Banner in the hands of Yuanshi Tianzun is a prime example. Apart from Yuanshi Tianzun, no other sage has ever witnessed the power of the Pangu Banner.

Naturally, few people know that the Pangu Banner, this innate treasure, actually possesses four supreme and mysterious powers.

In the hands of the sage Yuanshi Tianzun, the Pangu Banner already revealed two powers: the Mysterious Light of Creation and the Blade of Creation.

At this moment, the Creation Light appeared and immediately transformed the Chaos Sea into the territory of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, who then controlled all power.

Even the space-time around Jiang Heng was like this, having been permeated by the power of the Creation Profound Light, turning into an invisible cage.

Within this cage, Jiang Heng was not only unable to absorb any power from the outside world, but also became an enemy of the entire world.

Whether it's the power of Yin and Yang, the power of earth, fire, water, wind, or the power of the five elements, they are all constantly suppressing Jiang Heng.

Jiang Heng instantly felt immense pressure, but he remained calm and composed. He simply shuddered and channeled his power into the Chaos Bell.

In an instant, the bell tolled loudly, the universe shone brightly, the heavens and earth lost their color, and the universe shook, revealing the power of the Chaos Bell, this innate treasure.

The space-time around Jiang Heng was instantly distorted, and at this moment, it was as if Jiang Heng no longer existed in this space-time.

The Chaos Bell is said to grant invincibility once it is unleashed, because it has the ability to distort spacetime.

Within the influence range of the Chaos Bell's power lies an independent spacetime. This spacetime is difficult to touch, so how could it possibly harm the Chaos Bell in the slightest?

The battle between Jiang Heng and Yuanshi Tianzun has escalated to an increasingly terrifying level, but this is only the beginning.

(End of this chapter)