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

Chapter 176 The Primordial Celestial Venerable is nothing special! (A long chapter of 10,000 words)

Yuanshi Tianzun and Jiang Heng each stood in the Chaos Sea, and within a radius of hundreds of millions of miles around them was the world they controlled.

This is no longer just a contest between two sages, nor just a contest between two innate treasures, but a collision between two worlds.

The power of the Chaos Bell manifested, distorting spacetime and placing Jiang Heng in an independent spacetime, beyond the reach of even the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

In the world controlled by Yuanshi Tianzun, Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and the elements of earth, fire, water, and wind were all controlled by the power of the Pangu Banner.

Even though the Chaos Bell was constantly distorting spacetime, it could not affect the world controlled by the Pangu Banner.

This exchange can be described as evenly matched; the Chaos Bell and the Pangu Banner, these two innate treasures, were not inherently superior to each other.

"This is my first time fighting Pan Lao Er, and this guy is indeed troublesome!" The voice of the Chaos Bell rang in Jiang Heng's mind.

"The power of the Pangu Banner goes without saying. With your strength alone, it's impossible for you to affect it!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

"Hmph! The Primordial Celestial Venerable is not so easy to deal with. You'd better be careful!" Chaos Bell said in a deep voice.

"Don't worry! Although Yuanshi Tianzun is strong, he is only a saint. My real opponent has never been him!" Jiang Heng said.

"Well, I didn't expect you to be even more arrogant than me, not even putting the Primordial Celestial Venerable in your eyes!" Chaos Bell said.

Chaos Zhong admitted that, in terms of showing off, he was no match for Jiang Heng, but he did not refute Jiang Heng's statement.

"Since the Primordial Celestial Lord wants to play around, I will naturally show him my skills!" Jiang Heng said.

Although the Chaos Bell is powerful, it is not the strongest technique. Moreover, at this time, the Chaos Bell has not yet embodied Jiang Heng's Dao.

Whether in "Perfect World" or "Covering the Sky", magical artifacts have always been an extension of one's own path.

If one cannot align the Dao within a magical artifact with one's own, all that can be unleashed is the artifact's own power.

However, it is undoubtedly a very difficult thing to make a primordial treasure like the Chaos Bell bear its own Dao, and it will inevitably take a long time.

Jiang Heng hadn't made the Chaos Bell submit for very long. Not to mention making the Chaos Bell bear his own Dao, Jiang Heng hadn't even fully controlled this innate treasure.

In this respect, Jiang Heng is far inferior to Yuanshi Tianzun. Otherwise, the current situation would not be one of equal strength.

Jiang Heng gathered the power of his physical body, with the Chaos Bell above his head. He took a step forward, traversing countless times and spaces, and arrived in the world controlled by the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

In an instant, the Yin and Yang energies and the power of the Five Elements converged, and the earth, fire, water and wind all pressed down on Jiang Heng.

The whole world was against Jiang Heng, but Jiang Heng remained fearless. His enormous body stood between heaven and earth, like an invincible demon god.

Seeing Jiang Heng voluntarily step into the world he controlled, Yuanshi Tianzun's expression slightly hardened, as if surprised by Jiang Heng's choice at this moment.

Entering a world controlled by others is not a wise choice; it's tantamount to willingly falling into a trap.

Even the Primordial Celestial Venerable himself dared not step into the space-time controlled by the Chaos Bell, but Jiang Heng did just that.

Yuanshi Tianzun didn't know whether to say Jiang Heng was overconfident or ignorant of his own limitations. But since something was amiss, he dared not be careless in the slightest.

Yuanshi Tianzun raised his hand and pointed, and on the Pangu Banner, the light of creation shone brightly, and the world he controlled began to tremble.

Under the influence of the Creation Light, the suppressive power surged instantly, and the violent force began to continuously compress the space where Jiang Heng was located.

"Primordial Celestial Venerable, in this battle I will show you my skills. This is my self-created Emperor Fist. Please take a look!" Jiang Heng said loudly.

As he spoke, Jiang Heng's enormous body began to move, and supreme power began to condense within him.

"The power of the Heavenly Dao? How could the Human Emperor possibly control the power of the Heavenly Dao?" Yuanshi Tianzun stared at Jiang Heng in disbelief.

In the primordial world, ever since Dao Ancestor Hongjun merged with the Dao, the only one left who controlled the power of the Heavenly Dao was Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Other powerful individuals, even if they can comprehend the mysteries of the Heavenly Dao, can at most only borrow the power of the Heavenly Dao, rather than control it.

Now, the Primordial Celestial Venerable truly felt the power of the Heavenly Dao in the human emperor before him, and the power of the Heavenly Dao was completely under his control.

"This is the first move of the Emperor's Fist, Heavenly Wrath!" Jiang Heng's booming voice echoed throughout the Chaos Sea.

With a single punch, the power of Heaven's Dao condensed, transforming into boundless rage. When Heaven's Dao is enraged, it naturally seeks to destroy all existence.

Even in the world controlled by the Primordial Celestial Venerable, the wrath of the Heavenly Dao was unstoppable, and the intent of great destruction instantly materialized.

With a solemn expression, Yuanshi Tianzun continuously poured his own power into the Pangu Banner, thereby activating its power.

The light of creation was dazzling and brilliant. The power of this innate treasure was almost brought to its limit in the hands of the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

But amidst the deafening roar, the world controlled by the Primordial Celestial Lord began to collapse, and even the Pangu Banner could not stop it.

One punch, and the world is destroyed! When Jiang Heng and Yuanshi Tianzun returned to the Chaos Sea, Yuanshi Tianzun's face was already gloomy.

Sages possess the ability to create heaven and earth and refine earth, fire, water, and wind; this is not just empty talk. Each sage is incredibly powerful.

When powerful beings at the saint level clash, they compete more in terms of magical treasures and their own understanding of the Great Dao.

However, Jiang Heng is completely different from the saints in the primordial world. Although he is also on the path of pursuing the Great Dao, Jiang Heng has countless fighting methods.

For example, in the Nine Forms of Emperor Fist, Jiang Heng incorporated many secret techniques of Immortal Kings. These secret techniques of Immortal Kings are all extraordinary, each of them being a peerless divine technique at the level of a saint.

Therefore, in the eyes of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor, was full of tricks, making it impossible for anyone to see through his true nature.

Just when Yuanshi Tianzun thought he had figured out Jiang Heng's true nature, Jiang Heng would always come up with another surprising method.

For example, the Chaos Bell in Jiang Heng's hand, Jiang Heng's powerful physical body, and the Heavenly Dao power that Jiang Heng just condensed.

That terrifyingly powerful punch could even shatter the world controlled by the Pangu Banner, which truly astonished the Primordial Heavenly Lord.

"Your Majesty, you truly surprise me time and time again. If I don't show you my true abilities, wouldn't you be looking down on me?" Yuanshi Tianzun said in a deep voice.

With a raised finger, the Pangu Banner trembled once more, and the world that Jiang Heng had just shattered reappeared around Yuanshi Tianzun.

Moreover, the world that has appeared now is even more powerful than the world that the Primordial Celestial Venerable had just controlled.

This is the third of the four supreme mysteries of the Pangu Banner, named the Primordial Chaos Barrier, which governs the profound meaning of "forbidden".

Using the Pangu Banner to perform this technique has the supreme effect of disrupting the primordial chaos, obscuring the universe, and evolving into an endless chaotic world.

Just like now, the emergence of the Primordial Chaos Barrier not only reshaped the world that Jiang Heng had shattered, but also made this world more perfect.

Yuanshi Tianzun was confident that if Jiang Heng wanted to break the world under his control as before, it would be absolutely impossible.

"The Primordial Sage has some impressive methods, but in my opinion, they're actually quite ordinary!" Jiang Heng said dismissively.

Originally, Jiang Heng had some expectations for Yuanshi Tianzun, but now, he felt somewhat disappointed.

"Hmph! If you have the ability, then come and break through my Primordial Chaos Barrier!" Yuanshi Tianzun said in a deep voice.

Yuanshi Tianzun could naturally sense the disdain in Jiang Heng's words, and a nameless anger rose in his heart as a result.

With a gentle tremor, the Pangu Banner caused layers of world power to accumulate within the primordial barrier, forming a restriction that pressed down on Jiang Heng.

Within this restriction, Jiang Heng not only sensed the power of the world, but also an extremely powerful sealing force.

The power of the Primordial Chaos Barrier lies in its ability to use a world as a cage, sealing away any living being imprisoned within it.

"Then please, Sage Primordial Beginning, examine the second move of the Emperor's Fist: Reincarnation!"

Jiang Heng showed no fear, took a step forward, and his huge body stood tall in the earth, bearing the power of the earth and condensing the supreme meaning of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

With a single punch, the phantom of the Six Paths of Reincarnation appeared. Compared to before, Jiang Heng, who had entered the realm of sainthood, could now manifest the Six Paths of Reincarnation indistinguishable from the real Six Paths of Reincarnation.

"You've actually grasped the essence of the Six Paths of Reincarnation to such an extent? How is that possible?" Yuanshi Tianzun was shocked once again.

The sages like Yuanshi Tianzun were not fools. After Houtu Zuwu became a sage, they could naturally sense the difference between Houtu Zuwu and themselves.

For this reason, even the sages like Yuanshi Tianzun secretly studied the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, but their gains were minimal.

In essence, the Six Paths of Reincarnation is a power on par with the Heavenly Dao. If Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, had not taken this opportunity to transform herself into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, she would never have been able to comprehend its power.

Even for sages like Yuanshi Tianzun, comprehending the supreme power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation is almost impossible.

But now, this Human Emperor is manifesting the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation before the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

Yuanshi Tianzun could clearly sense that Jiang Heng's understanding of the Six Paths of Reincarnation had reached an extremely profound level.

Otherwise, the phantom of the Six Paths of Reincarnation could not be so realistic, as if the Six Paths of Reincarnation had truly descended, rather than being a manifestation of power.

The fact that it could be done to such an incredible degree makes it seem as if the Six Paths of Reincarnation were not created by the Ancestral Witch Houtu, but rather opened up by Jiang Heng.

Yuanshi Tianzun was naturally unaware that Houtu Zuwu had shared her insights on the Six Paths of Reincarnation with Jiang Heng without reservation.

As the creator of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, had a knowledge of the Six Paths of Reincarnation that even surpassed that of the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

It is precisely because of this that Jiang Heng was able to create the second form of the Emperor Fist, Reincarnation, by relying on the concept of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Before the eyes of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, the world created by the Primordial Chaos Barrier by the Pangu Banner began to tremble after Jiang Heng threw his punch.

The power of the world began to crumble continuously, and the supreme seal could not contain even a fraction of the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

In just a moment, the entire Hongmeng Boundary Barrier began to collapse, once again transforming into the space where the vast Chaos Sea resided.

"Yuanshi Tianzun, you're nothing special? If you didn't have any other abilities, this battle should have ended by now!" Jiang Heng said disdainfully.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable stared at Jiang Heng in disbelief, and even the Tongtian Sect Leader, who was watching from the sidelines, was shocked.

So effortlessly, so easily, the methods of Yuanshi Tianzun appeared so fragile and vulnerable in front of Jiang Heng.

Just what level of power had this Human Emperor reached? Neither Yuanshi Tianzun nor Tongtian Jiaozhu could quite accept it.

They didn't know exactly when Jiang Heng became a saint, but they knew one thing: Jiang Heng was a human, so he must have become a saint after the birth of the human race.

Humanity has only existed for a million years, and to have cultivated to such a level in just a million years—how terrifying is that?

"Hmph! Since you are so reckless, I will grant your wish!" Yuanshi Tianzun said in a deep voice.

Yuanshi Tianzun understood that at this point, he could no longer hold back in the slightest. Otherwise, as Jiang Heng had said, this battle would almost be over.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable's expression was solemn, and his power erupted completely at this moment, without holding back in the slightest.

As one of the Three Pure Ones, Yuanshi Tianzun has made significant progress in the realm of sainthood after becoming a saint, and his cultivation level is even higher than that of Tongtian Jiaozhu.

When the full power of Yuanshi Tianzun was unleashed, the entire Chaos Sea trembled, and the Pangu Banner was completely revived in Yuanshi Tianzun's hands.

Suddenly, Jiang Heng sensed a familiar aura—the aura of annihilation that destroyed countless universes and reduced everything to nothingness.

In the first move of Emperor Fist, Heavenly Wrath, Jiang Heng not only incorporated the power of the Heavenly Dao, but the core power was actually the intent of Great Destruction.

At this moment, the destructive power displayed by the Primordial Celestial Venerable was the fourth of the four supreme mysteries of the Pangu Banner: the annihilation of heaven and earth.

The so-called "mutual destruction of heaven and earth" is the profound meaning of the Lord's "annihilation." Unleashing this technique possesses the terrifying power to shatter heaven and earth, transcend the past and present, and destroy countless worlds.

With the simultaneous destruction of heaven and earth, the area around Yuanshi Tianzun was reduced to nothingness, and even the indestructible chaotic energy could not withstand the impact of the destructive power.

Without a sound, a terrifying destructive force swept across the chaotic sea, hurtling towards Jiang Heng at an incredible speed.

"The power of destruction, that's more interesting, but not enough! Take my Emperor Fist, third move, Unyielding!" Jiang Heng said loudly.

With a single punch, a vast torrent of humanity manifested, and Jiang Heng sat high above the heavens, transforming into the supreme Emperor of Humanity.

Amidst the torrent of humanity, countless humans emerged. These humans all wore resolute expressions, their unyielding will evident as they raised their fists towards the heavens.

A surge of indomitable will coalesced into a furious roar that echoed across the human race, a testament to their unyielding spirit.

The Great Destruction, capable of annihilating everything, becomes utterly powerless against the overwhelming tide of humanity.

The indomitable will of humanity is a power that heaven and earth cannot bury, and even the aura of the Great Cataclysm cannot destroy.

This is the power of the spirit, not any physical entity, yet it has unleashed unimaginable power at this moment.

"As the Human Emperor, it's not surprising that he can gather the power of humanity, but why is he so powerful?" Tongtian Sect Leader said in disbelief.

At this moment, the vast torrent of humanity greatly shocked the Tongtian Sect Leader, who felt a soul-stirring power.

Even the Tongtian Sect Leader believed that under the impact of this torrent of humanity, even his own Zhuxian Sword Formation would likely be unable to withstand it.

The Tongtian Sect Leader is right. As the current Human Emperor, it is not surprising that Jiang Heng is able to gather the fortune of the human race and the will of humanity.

What the Tongtian Sect Leader didn't know was that Jiang Hengke was not only the current Human Emperor, but also the first sovereign of the human race.

Even the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were incarnations of Jiang Heng. It is no exaggeration to say that ninety percent of the human race's fortune is concentrated in Jiang Heng.

As the progenitor who led humanity to glory, Jiang Heng's condensed humanistic will had reached an incredible level.

Furthermore, Jiang Hengming comprehended the essence of the human will, and that indomitable will is the very foundation that allows the human race to stand proudly in the primordial world.

In this way, the power of the third form of the Imperial Fist, the Unyielding Force, has surpassed that of the first and second forms of the Imperial Fist, reaching an unimaginable level of power.

The mighty torrent of the human emperor surged forward, suppressing all existence, and even the destructive intent of the Pangu Banner was no exception.

The Great Destruction Intent is the fundamental power of the Pangu Banner, and also its most powerful force, so powerful that it can even destroy the primordial world.

Even so, compared to the vast torrent of humanity and the indomitable will of humankind, it ultimately fell short.

Therefore, one can imagine the shock Yuanshi Tianzun felt at this moment, but he had no time to use any other methods.

The vast torrent of humanity submerged the concept of Great Destruction, the power to destroy everything, and even the sage image of the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

This mighty torrent of humanity surged forward relentlessly, sweeping across the entire Chaos Sea and rushing wildly toward the unknown distance.

After the Chaos Sea returned to calm, the figure of Yuanshi Tianzun reappeared, but he looked rather miserable this time.

The sage's image had shrunk considerably, and the aura of the Primordial Celestial Venerable himself had weakened considerably. Even the holy radiance on the Pangu Banner had dimmed somewhat.

Without a doubt, in the exchange just now, Yuanshi Tianzun was at a disadvantage and was even injured as a result.

Yuanshi Tianzun stared at Jiang Heng with a gloomy expression. He never expected that he would be at a disadvantage against a mere human.

This drove the proud and arrogant Yuanshi Tianzun almost mad. If looks could kill, Jiang Heng would probably have died a thousand times over.

"Primordial Sage, do you know why you were defeated by me?" Jiang Heng stood proudly in the Chaos Sea.

"Hmph! Your strength is indeed formidable, but it's probably too early to talk about victory or defeat at this point!" Yuanshi Tianzun said in a deep voice.

Although Yuanshi Tianzun was at a disadvantage in the previous exchange, it was impossible to make him admit defeat.

At this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun was no longer fighting Jiang Heng for the sake of the Chan Sect, but to save face.

"The Primordial Sage has cultivated in the realm of sages for many years, and his understanding of the Great Dao is indeed profound enough. If I am not mistaken, this is because of the Creation Mark, right?" Jiang Heng said.

"We, the Three Pure Ones, possess the legacy of the Great God Pangu; this is something known throughout the entire prehistoric world!" Yuanshi Tianzun did not deny this, and said so.

"In my opinion, the Creation Mark contains endless creation and is the supreme shortcut to ascending to the realm of sainthood. Its value is self-evident."

But in my opinion now, the Primordial Sage doesn't seem to have spent much time studying the Creation Mark!

"The Primordial Sage has actually done a lot of research on the Pangu Banner, this innate treasure. Isn't that putting the cart before the horse?" Jiang Heng said disdainfully.

Upon hearing this, both the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable were taken aback, for they had never seriously considered such a statement.

Like Yuanshi Tianzun, Tongtian Jiaozhu also possessed the mark of creation, but after becoming a saint, he devoted most of his energy to the Zhuxian Sword Formation.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Tongtian Sect Master were naturally aware of the preciousness of the Creation Mark, but the Pangu Banner and the Four Swords of Zhuxian were simply too powerful.

Just like the Tongtian Sect Leader, who, after comprehending the Zhuxian Sword Formation, still felt it wasn't enough and further developed it to what he considered a perfect degree.

In this way, combat power can indeed be increased in a short period of time. The saying that the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation cannot be broken by anyone other than the Four Saints is not an exaggeration.

The same goes for Yuanshi Tianzun. After becoming a saint, he devoted most of his energy to studying the Pangu Banner, a supreme innate treasure.

This is why Yuanshi Tianzun was able to fully control the four supreme mysteries of the Pangu Banner, and his own combat power was able to rise to such a level.

However, in Jiang Heng's view, the Creation Mark is more important than the Pangu Banner and the Four Swords of Zhuxian, because it points directly to the fundamental Dao.

This is the same principle as cultivation level and combat power. No matter how heaven-defying your combat power is, if you are only at the Golden Immortal level, how can you defeat a Quasi-Saint?

On the contrary, if one's cultivation level improves, how could one's combat strength be lacking? It goes without saying which of the two is fundamental.

In the primordial world, other powerful beings sought to improve their combat strength because it was difficult to further enhance their own cultivation.

It is truly regrettable that Tongtian Jiaozhu and Yuanshi Tianzun, who possessed the supreme opportunity of the Creation Mark, did not know how to make good use of it.

Why is the Sage of Taiqing the head of the Six Sages? His own realm is even higher than that of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Tongtian Sect Master.

In Jiang Heng's opinion, the Sage Taiqing must have fully comprehended the mysteries of the Creation Mark to have reached his current level.

During his battle with Tongtian Jiaozhu and Yuanshi Tianzun, Jiang Heng actually wanted to use this encounter to glimpse the mysteries of the Creation Mark.

As the Three Pure Ones, who were formed from the three parts of the primordial spirit of the Great God Pangu, the creation marks they possess are undoubtedly the most complete and precious.

The creation mark possessed by the Great Dao Demon God's obsession is incomplete, and it is also an observation of the creation of the world by the Great God Pangu from the perspective of an outsider.

What the Three Pure Ones possess are the true insights gained by the Great God Pangu during the creation of the world, representing the profound mysteries closest to the Great Dao.

If one can fully comprehend it and reach the level of Dao Ancestor Hongjun's union with the Dao, it is not entirely impossible.

"Hmph! Although you are extremely strong, you are not necessarily more advanced than me in the realm of saints. Why should you teach me how to cultivate?"

"The mark of creation is on my body. I can comprehend it whenever I want. There is no need to rush!" Yuanshi Tianzun said in a deep voice.

Although he had already somewhat accepted Jiang Heng's statement, at this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun naturally could not openly admit it.

The Tongtian Sect Leader seemed to be deep in thought. In fact, Jiang Heng had already enlightened him on some things within the Zhuxian Sword Formation.

At that time, the Tongtian Sect Leader already realized that his pursuit of perfection in the Zhuxian Sword Formation was actually a detour.

"Whether the Primordial Sage acknowledges it or not, this battle has reached its end at this point," Jiang Heng said.

"Human Emperor, don't be too arrogant. Although the Pangu Banner can't do anything to you, do you really think that I only have the Pangu Banner as my means?"

As I just said, we, the Three Pure Ones, received the blessings of the Great God Pangu, which includes more than just the mark of creation! "The Primordial Heavenly Venerable said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Heng did not react much, but Tongtian Jiaozhu's expression changed, and he looked at Yuanshi Tianzun with great surprise.

"Is Senior Brother Yuanshi preparing to use that move? Has he already been able to control that power? How is that possible?" Tongtian Sect Leader thought to himself.

"No matter what other methods the Primordial Sage has, it no longer matters. You are no match for me. This was already destined before the war even began."

"Let's end this battle between us as soon as possible, then the war in the Heavenly Court will probably be nearing its end too!" Jiang Heng said nonchalantly.

Just as Jiang Heng said, the fierce battle in the Heavenly Court has indeed reached its most critical moment.

When Lu Ya returned to the Heavenly Court, he saw that the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother had been beaten to a pulp by Yang Jian.

Seeing Lu Ya appear, the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West seemed to see hope and quickly sent Lu Ya to lend them a hand.

The Jade Emperor Haotian truly refused to believe that even with the combined power of the three peak quasi-saints, they still couldn't deal with a mere Yang Jian.

Knowing this, Yang Jian didn't give Lu Ya and the others a chance to join forces. He immediately unleashed his full power and attacked Lu Ya.

Both the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West are empowered by the Heavenly Court, making them a level above peak Quasi-Saints.

Even with Yang Jian's current strength, it would take him quite a while to kill both the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West.

But Lu Ya is different. He is only a peak Quasi-Saint, and he has already lost his treasured Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife. His strength is not at its peak at all.

Yang Jian may not be able to kill the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West in a short time, but he is confident enough to kill Lu Ya.

Once Lu Ya is killed, only the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West will remain. Yang Jian is confident that he can slowly erode these two powerful figures.

"Not good! Stop Yang Jian immediately! We must not let Yang Jian kill Lu Ya!" The Jade Emperor Haotian's expression changed, and he hurriedly said.

The Jade Emperor Haotian also saw through Yang Jian's purpose, and for that reason, he naturally could not stand by and watch Lu Ya be killed by Yang Jian.

The moment Yang Jian made his move, the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West also quickly gathered in the Heavenly Court and suppressed Yang Jian.

Lu Ya's reaction was not slow either. The moment he saw Yang Jian charging towards him with great momentum, Lu Ya had already manifested his true form as a three-legged golden crow and increased his speed to the limit.

But just as Lu Ya was fleeing, Yang Jian suddenly turned around, and as the Twenty-Four Heavens pressed down on the Jade Emperor Haotian, he unleashed the Treasure-Falling Coin.

"Not good!" The Jade Emperor Haotian instantly realized something was wrong, his expression changed drastically, but it was too late to react.

The twenty-four heavens pressed down, freezing the Jade Emperor Haotian in mid-air, while the Haotian Tower and Haotian Mirror, two magical treasures, were unable to move an inch.

The Queen Mother of the West was in no better shape; the plain-colored cloud banner in her hand was also affected by the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens, making it impossible for her to rescue the Jade Emperor Haotian.

As a result, the Falling Treasure Coin encountered no resistance whatsoever and struck the Haotian Mirror accurately.

In an instant, the Haotian Mirror was knocked away by the Falling Treasure Coin, losing all its power, and was caught in Yang Jian's hand.

This time it was too sudden; neither the Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother, nor Lu Ya had time to react.

In fact, Yang Jian's initial goal was indeed to kill Lu Ya first, and then slowly erode the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West.

However, just as the Jade Emperor Haotian was rushing to rescue Lu Ya, Yang Jian seized a fleeting opportunity.

The reason why the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West were able to hold out against Yang Jian for so long was not solely due to the support of the Heavenly Court.

The Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West have lived together for many years and have a combined attack technique. When they join forces, their strength is greatly increased.

However, the Jade Emperor Haotian's haste to rescue Lu Ya caused a slight flaw in his combined attack with the Queen Mother of the West.

It was precisely because he saw this flaw that Yang Jian decided to turn the tables and change his target to the Jade Emperor Haotian's Haotian Mirror.

The Jade Emperor Haotian had seen the Falling Treasure Coin before, so it was impossible for him not to be wary of this magic weapon. Therefore, Yang Jian never used this magic weapon.

When the Jade Emperor Haotian was anxious to rescue Lu Ya, Yang Jian was able to use lightning speed to make the Falling Treasure Coins work in one fell swoop.

Although the Haotian Mirror is only an innate spiritual treasure, it is extremely special because it is a magic weapon used by the Jade Emperor Haotian to gather the power of the Heavenly Court.

Losing the Haotian Mirror means that the Jade Emperor Haotian can no longer gather the power of the Heavenly Court, and therefore cannot increase his own strength.

In the blink of an eye, as the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West's expressions changed drastically, their power also began to weaken.

The Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West are now only at the peak of Quasi-Saint level, and can no longer exert strength beyond that level.

Even when the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West joined forces, they were no match for Yang Jian, let alone now that their strength has been weakened.

The Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother exchanged a glance, and could see in each other's eyes an undisguised intention to retreat.

Yes! At this moment, both the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were afraid, fearing that they would perish at Yang Jian's hands.

Only by escaping to the Zixiao Palace of Dao Ancestor Hongjun could they possibly turn their danger into safety, and perhaps even ask Dao Ancestor Hongjun to uphold justice.

As for whether Yang Jian would completely destroy the Heavenly Court, and whether the Heavenly Court would lose all face as a result, the Jade Emperor Haotian could no longer care about that.

Therefore, at the instant the Haotian Mirror was knocked down by the Falling Treasure Coin, the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West did not advance but retreated, rushing towards the outer heavens.

"Want to leave? Do you think you can leave?" Yang Jian said disdainfully.

Jiang Heng completely ignored Lu Ya, who had already fled in panic; his goal from beginning to end was simply to kill the Jade Emperor Haotian.

However, before leaving, Yang Jian still threw a punch, and the terrifying power directly slammed into the Heavenly Court.

"Boom!"

Amidst the deafening roar, the entire Heavenly Court shook violently, and countless magnificent palaces were instantly reduced to ruins by this terrifying power.

At this time, the Heavenly Court had lost all its former glory, leaving only ruins, even more desolate than during the Lich War.

Looking at the ruins before him, Lu Ya's face was gloomy, but at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a sense of joy.

"After this battle, the Heavenly Court will be destroyed, and the Jade Emperor Haotian will lose all face. Even if he can still rule the Heavenly Court in the future, he will only be a joke!" Lu Ya thought to himself.

Lu Ya did not want the Jade Emperor Haotian to be killed at this time, but he did not want it to cause too much turmoil in the Heavenly Court and thus have unpredictable consequences.

Compared to the Jade Emperor Haotian, Lu Ya was even less willing to let anyone else become the ruler of the Heavenly Court, because no one knew if that person would be a disciple of a sage.

With a sage backing him up, even if Lu Ya had the greatest courage, he wouldn't dare to point fingers at the Jade Emperor.

In Lu Ya's view, the Jade Emperor Haotian was quite good. Although he was powerful, after repeated defeats, the Jade Emperor Haotian's prestige in the Heavenly Court had almost disappeared.

With a little manipulation, it's not impossible for someone to gradually undermine the Jade Emperor and become the behind-the-scenes ruler of Heaven.

This was Lu Ya's ambition, and the fundamental reason why he chose to lead the powerful demons to join the Heavenly Court.

At this moment, Yang Jian, chasing after the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother, had already rushed out of the Heavenly Court and headed towards the vast void beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens.

No one knows exactly where the Dao Ancestor's Zixiao Palace is, but as a former attendant of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the Jade Emperor Haotian naturally knew its location.

At this moment, the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother were running away with all their might, as if they were using every ounce of strength they had.

However, Yang Jian was getting closer and closer to them, and while the Jade Emperor Haotian was anxious, there was nothing he could do.

The Jade Emperor Haotian was somewhat self-aware; he knew that even if he joined forces with the Queen Mother of the West, they could not defeat Yang Jian.

Moreover, given their current state, it probably won't be long before they completely perish at Yang Jian's hands.

"Jade Emperor Haotian, your end has come!" Yang Jian's booming voice rang out.

At the same time, an incredibly terrifying force attacked from behind. The Jade Emperor Haotian knew very well that it was the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens.

Having already fought Yang Jian twice, the Jade Emperor Haotian naturally understood just how terrifying the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens truly was.

If suppressed by the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens, the Jade Emperor Haotian should not even try to escape; he should just wait to die.

Left with no other choice, the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West had to stop and each activate the power of their innate spiritual treasures.

"Boom!"

The twenty-four heavens pressed down, and both the Jade Emperor's Haotian Tower and the Queen Mother's plain-colored cloud banner were instantly knocked down.

The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West were both shaken to their core. Their expressions darkened, and a trickle of blood appeared at the corner of their mouths.

The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were terrified and hurriedly continued to flee, but no matter how fast they were, they could not be as fast as Yang Jian.

In the blink of an eye, the Twenty-Four Heavenly Kings descended once more, their terrifying power enveloping the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West.

"Master! Help me!"

At that moment, the Jade Emperor Haotian had never felt death so close. Overwhelmed with terror, he let out a mournful cry.

Yang Jian, however, remained indifferent. Under his control, the Twenty-Four Heavens pressed down on the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West.

As long as Yang Jian successfully suppresses the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West, and completely annihilates them, it is only a matter of time.

Just as everything seemed to be set in stone, suddenly, the surrounding space and time seemed to be affected by an invisible force, and everything froze.

Yang Jian instantly sensed the abnormality, but no matter how hard he tried, the Twenty-Four Heavens could not suppress it any further.

Not only that, Yang Jian was also horrified to discover that his own body was also affected by this invisible force, making it impossible for him to move even an inch.

The Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West quickly noticed this unusual situation, and their faces immediately showed expressions of surprise and delight.

The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother both knew that they had finally escaped the threat of death, and they were waiting for someone to arrive.

Suddenly, beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, amidst surging chaos, an ancient Taoist temple appeared, inscribed with three large characters: "Zixiao Palace".

Just as the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother were about to be killed by Yang Jian, Dao Ancestor Hongjun finally chose to intervene.

The appearance of Dao Ancestor Hongjun also means that Yang Jian has completely lost the opportunity to kill the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West.

Moreover, in front of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Yang Jian was essentially no different from an ant; Dao Ancestor Hongjun could make Yang Jian cease to exist in the blink of an eye.

However, Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not choose to kill Yang Jian immediately. Instead, he imprisoned Yang Jian and, along with the Jade Emperor Haotian and others, headed towards the prehistoric world.

At this time, Jiang Heng was unaware that Dao Ancestor Hongjun had already appeared. However, even if he had known, Jiang Heng would not have been surprised in the slightest.

For the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who controlled the primordial world, it was naturally impossible for them to stand by and watch the Jade Emperor Haotian perish.

In the grand scheme of things, the Heavenly Court is about to rise to great heights. If the Jade Emperor Haotian were to die, the rise of the Heavenly Court would naturally become nothing but nonsense.

When Jiang Heng chose to send Yang Jian to fight against the heavens, he already knew that Dao Ancestor Hongjun would definitely intervene at the crucial moment.

Even so, Jiang Heng still chose to let Yang Jian kill him, not because Jiang Heng completely disregarded Yang Jian's life or death.

Jiang Heng understood that Dao Ancestor Hongjun would never kill Yang Jian. Or rather, Yang Jian still held some value to Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

As for why Yang Jian had to attack Heaven, one only needs to look at the Heavenly Court, now reduced to ruins, to understand why its reputation has been destroyed.

Even the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun are not omniscient or omnipotent. After this battle, even if the Heavenly Court can still prosper, the extent of its prosperity will be limited.

Jiang Heng could guess what Dao Ancestor Hongjun was thinking at this moment, but none of that mattered anymore.

From the moment the Investiture of the Gods began, Jiang Heng already knew in his heart that he would eventually have to face the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

And now, that moment is finally about to arrive.

(End of this chapter)