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

Chapter 178 My human race will not allow it!

In the present primordial world, besides Dao Ancestor Hongjun, there are already eight powerful beings at the Saint level.

Except for Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, who had not yet stepped out of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, all the Saint-level powerhouses gathered together at this moment.

This was solely due to the summons of Dao Ancestor Hongjun. Even saints dared not disobey Dao Ancestor Hongjun in the slightest.

When Dao Ancestor Hongjun proposed to discuss the matter of the Investiture of the Gods, apart from Jiang Heng, the other sages naturally had no objections.

The six direct disciples of the Primordial Era exchanged glances, then bowed and said, "We will obey our master's orders!"

"The rise of the Heavenly Court is the inevitable trend of Heaven, and this cannot be changed. The 365 positions of the righteous gods on the Investiture of the Gods must naturally be completed."

I once bestowed upon you the Investiture of the Gods, allowing you to overcome the great tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods through your own means, but instead, a great war at the level of saints broke out among you!

"You can't possibly be unaware of the impact the Great War of Saints will have on the entire prehistoric world once it breaks out!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

"Please punish us, teacher!" the six, including the Supreme Saint, said with utmost fear and trepidation.

Jiang Heng, however, remained completely silent throughout, offering neither opposition nor support, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun only glanced at Jiang Heng, but did not say anything more at this time, as if he was ignoring Jiang Heng.

"If a sage acts rashly and causes harm to the entire primordial world, from now on, all sages will be confined to the Thirty-Three Heavens and shall never set foot in the primordial world again."

"If any sage dares to set foot in the primordial world again, I will certainly take action to suppress him as punishment!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, the saints reacted in different ways, but the Supreme Saint remained calm, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

The same applies to the sage Nuwa. For the reclusive Nuwa, whether or not she could step into the primordial world seemed to be of little importance.

The Heavenly Lord of the Beginning and the Master of the Heavenly Gate were visibly shaken, staring incredulously at the Dao Ancestor Hongjun. This was something they could not accept.

The disciples of the Chan Sect of Yuanshi Tianzun and the Jie Sect of Tongtian Jiaozhu are all in the prehistoric world. What would happen if they were not there to protect the area?

Given the current strength of the human race, it would not be difficult for them to wipe out all the disciples of the Chan and Jie sects.

If both the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect were destroyed, and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Tongtian Sect Master could only watch helplessly from outside the Thirty-Three Heavens, wouldn't that be incredibly frustrating?

The two saints of the Western religion showed a hint of surprise on their faces; this was good news for them.

The two saints of the Western Sect were not only defeated by Jiang Heng, but were also seriously injured and had no strength left to fight.

Since I can no longer make a move, I can only recuperate for countless years to regain my former peak condition. What difference does it make whether I enter the primordial world or not?

Conversely, the best outcome for the two Western Sages was that none of the saints could set foot in the primordial world.

Therefore, not long after the Daoist Ancestor Hongjun finished speaking, the two sages of the Western Sect eagerly said, "We will obey our teacher's decree!"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable glanced coldly at the two sages of the Western Sect, a hint of anger flashing across his face, before speaking in a low voice:

"Master Qi, the Investiture of the Gods calamity is not yet over. If we return to the Thirty-Three Heavens, what will become of the Investiture of the Gods calamity?"

After being defeated by Jiang Heng, Yuanshi Tianzun placed his hopes on Daozu Hongjun, hoping that Daozu Hongjun could turn the tide.

The situation was now very clear: under the rule of the current emperor, the Shang Dynasty was virtually invincible in the primordial world.

Even without the intervention of sages, the human race still possesses two top-tier formations, each equivalent to the combat power of two sages.

With two Saint-level warriors overwhelming them, what chance did anyone else have? The human race could completely sweep across the entire prehistoric world.

"The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods is not over yet, and it will naturally continue. But as I have said before, all the quasi-saints of the human race will be sent to the Fire Cloud Cave to suppress the human race's destiny!"

Humanity has now openly defied this matter and will naturally be punished. From this day forward, all human beings of the Great Luo Golden Immortal level and above will be submitted to the Heavenly Court.

"Although the human race's powerful figures are not listed on the Investiture of the Gods, they are still subject to the constraints of the Heavenly Court and must obey the Jade Emperor's orders!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun naturally understood that the reason why Yuanshi Tianzun had said those words was because he was worried about the current strength of the human race.

The matter was resolved instantly with these words from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, but the rise of the Heavenly Court was not something they wanted to see.

The Jade Emperor and Queen Mother, already in a sorry state, could hardly contain their excitement and almost burst into cheers.

Previously, the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West almost died at the hands of Yang Jian, and even now, thinking about it still makes them feel lingering fear.

If Yang Jian alone is this powerful, then the sheer strength of the human race is self-evident.

If what Dao Ancestor Hongjun said is true, all the powerful beings above the Great Luo Golden Immortal level of the human race will belong to the Heavenly Court and be subject to the control of the Jade Emperor Haotian.

In this way, the Heavenly Court's strength would increase to an unimaginable level, and its dominance over the entire prehistoric world would no longer be just empty words.

Moreover, as Dao Ancestor Hongjun just said, from now on, all sages will be relegated to the Thirty-Three Heavens and will never be able to step into the Primordial World again.

With that, what did the Jade Emperor Haotian have to fear? From then on, the Heavenly Court was an invincible force in the primordial world.

Furthermore, if all of this could be achieved, the Jade Emperor Haotian could also avenge himself. Yang Jian, a mere figurehead, could be manipulated however he pleased.

As for how the human race would react, neither the sages like Yuanshi Tianzun nor the Jade Emperor Haotian had considered it.

This was decided by Dao Ancestor Hongjun himself. Does the human race dare to disobey? Even if the human race wanted to disobey, could they possibly succeed?

Despite the Human Emperor's incredible victory over four Sages through various means, what could he do against Dao Ancestor Hongjun?

To put it bluntly, even the Six Sages had to obey Dao Ancestor Hongjun and dared not disobey him in the slightest.

No matter how many tricks that Human Emperor had or how heaven-defying his strength was, he still had to obediently submit to Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

"I will obey Your Majesty's decree. From this day forward, I will certainly strive to bring blessings to the entire prehistoric world!" Jade Emperor Haotian said with high spirits.

Seeing the smug Jade Emperor Haotian, the six sages merely glanced coldly at him, their hearts filled with disdain, but their faces remained expressionless.

"Hahaha! The Dao Ancestor decided the fate of my human race with a single word, but did he even ask for our opinion?"

Just then, a domineering yet confident voice rang out, startling all the saints, who stared at Jiang Heng in disbelief.

The Emperor actually stepped forward at this moment. How dare he step forward at this moment? And why would he step forward at this moment?

At this moment, they were facing Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and not only that, but Dao Ancestor Hongjun who had already merged with the Dao, the supreme being in the primordial world.

Even if he is the current Human Emperor of the human race, even if this Human Emperor has already become a saint, what right does he have to speak to Dao Ancestor Hongjun like this?

"Oh? My will is the will of Heaven. What objection does the human race have?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun stared at Jiang Heng and said coldly.

The Dao Ancestor Hongjun's face was expressionless, and it was impossible to fathom the thoughts of this teacher of all saints.

But Jiang Heng could sense that Dao Ancestor Hongjun had just carefully examined him from head to toe, inside and out.

However, Jiang Heng also knew that even if Heaven were here, it would not be an easy thing for it to uncover his secret.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun would have had a very high probability of knowing all of Jiang Heng's secrets, let alone uncovering Jiang Heng's identity.

"The Six Sages are the direct disciples of the Dao Ancestor. Since the Dao Ancestor can decide the fate of the Six Sages with a single word, there is naturally not much of a problem."

The position of the Jade Emperor Haotian was personally determined by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, so the future of the Heavenly Court can naturally be decided with a single word from Dao Ancestor.

"But we humans were born in the primordial world, we do not seek heaven or earth, we do not worship the Heavenly Court, we do not admire immortals and gods, so what do we have to do with the Dao Ancestor? What do we have to do with the Heavenly Dao?" Jiang Heng said with extreme disdain.

Upon hearing this, the Six Sages were shocked once again. Jiang Heng's words were an open defiance of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and even the will of the Heavenly Dao.

No one understood what gave Jiang Heng the confidence to say such a thing.

"The Heavenly Dao governs the entire primordial world, and since the human race was born in the primordial world, it is naturally under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Dao."

"No matter what the human race thinks, they cannot defy the will of Heaven. Even if the human race is the protagonist of the world today, it is still impossible!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said coldly.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun showed no anger at Jiang Heng's words. Perhaps, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had already lost the capacity for anger.

At this moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was more like the lofty Heavenly Dao, looking down upon the entire primordial world without a trace of emotion.

"Hahaha! Others may not know, but surely the Dao Ancestor understands? The Heavenly Dao is merely the will of the primordial world, representing the rules."

Rules are just rules; they shouldn't and can't interfere with the development of the primordial world. Unless, of course, Heaven is biased, then it would act this way! Jiang Heng said.

The sages, including Yuanshi Tianzun, changed their expressions again. From Jiang Heng's words, they had already discerned something unusual.

"The Way of Heaven is impartial and selfless; everything it does is for the better development of the primordial world!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said indifferently.

"What a fine saying about the impartiality and selflessness of Heaven! If it is impartial and selfless, why interfere so much? Wouldn't it be better to let living beings choose for themselves?"

No matter how the primordial world develops in the future, whether for better or worse, as long as it is the path chosen by the living beings themselves, what does it matter if they are wrong?

"Although the Heavenly Dao is supreme, it cannot foresee the future. How can the Heavenly Dao guarantee that its choices are the best?" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

The Dao Ancestor Hongjun's intention in sending all the saints to the Thirty-Three Heavens and the human race's powerful warriors to the Heavenly Court was all too clear.

The saints only saw that Dao Ancestor Hongjun was bringing great prosperity to the Heavenly Court, but they did not know that there was a deeper meaning behind it.

What does the Heavenly Court represent? It is the spokesperson for the Way of Heaven, and in a sense, it can be said to be the embodiment of the Way of Heaven.

The rise of the Heavenly Court signifies that the Heavenly Dao has complete control over the primordial world, and all living beings in the primordial world will be subordinate to the Heavenly Dao.

Over time, in the vast and desolate world, only the existence of the Heavenly Court will be known, and the traces of the existence of the sages will be gradually erased.

For the human race, this means the complete loss of the right to control their own destiny; everything in the future will be determined by the will of Heaven.

In the future, humanity will merely be a tool for manipulating destiny; humanity's own will will completely cease to exist.

This was naturally something Jiang Heng could not accept, and it was also the reason why Jiang Heng had to face Dao Ancestor Hongjun at this moment.

"The creatures in the primordial world, limited by their own abilities, are all greedy and ignorant, and only see the immediate benefits."

In ancient times, the dragon, phoenix, and qilin races fought for supremacy, causing the deaths of countless lives. The war between the lich and the demon was a similar affair.

"That is why the Heavenly Dao needs to guide the beings in the primordial world, leading it in the right direction!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

All the saints nodded in agreement. What Dao Ancestor Hongjun said was indeed true; living beings do have many limitations due to their own strength.

Whether it's insatiable greed, shortsightedness, or selfishness, the inherent flaws of living beings are countless and cannot be fully described.

This is why both the Dragon-Han Calamity and the Lich-Demon Calamity caused the deaths of countless beings and even shattered the primordial world.

The Heavenly Dao controls the direction of the development of the primordial world. At the very least, it can ensure that the entire primordial world will never again be at risk of shattering.

Even the saints couldn't find a single fault in such an action. Moreover, the one who spoke these words was none other than the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who had already attained the Dao.

"What a righteous and awe-inspiring statement! What a grand and noble statement about the future of the primordial world! Dao Ancestor Hongjun has truly taken this grand and noble phrase to its extreme."

Is the Way of Heaven truly impartial and selfless? But to place one's own will above the lives of countless beings and thus decide the future of the primordial world, is that not also a form of selfishness?

"No matter what the reason, my human race cannot accept it. The fate of my human race shall be decided by my own people!" Jiang Heng said.

Above the human race, there is no need for lofty saints, nor for the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun to determine the future fate of the human race.

As for the future, it is entirely up to humanity to decide. Even if it leads to destruction, that is humanity's own choice.

The Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun are not powerless to interfere; they can guide humanity onto the right path and towards a bright future.

However, all of this cannot be based on weakening the human race's strength and thus completely crushing them.

This is tyranny! Not for a better future for the primordial world! Not only would Jiang Heng disagree, but billions of humankind would also disagree.

"It is normal for living beings to be ignorant and unable to see the general trend of the Heavenly Way. I did not intend for all humans to understand this matter!"

"All that humanity needs to do is follow the will of Heaven, something even a sage cannot defy!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said expressionlessly.

By saying these words, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had revealed his true intentions. From the very beginning, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had never considered the opinions of the human race.

Even whether the other saints had any objections to this matter was of no concern to Dao Ancestor Hongjun. He could make all decisions with a single word.

This has been the case ever since the Dragon-Han Great Calamity. The six seats in the Purple Cloud Palace determine the six saints in the primordial world today.

The current Investiture of the Gods was also set by Dao Ancestor Hongjun. Even the Six Sages have never dared to disobey Dao Ancestor Hongjun in the slightest.

The same is true now. With just a word, Dao Ancestor Hongjun can make the Six Sages obediently return to the Thirty-Three Heavens, never to set foot in the Primordial World again.

Humans are nothing but a race of mortals. After the Dao Ancestor decided the fate of humanity with a single word, what else could humanity possibly change?

Is it the saintly human emperor before us? Or the billions of humans who are like ants? Or perhaps the human ancestors in the Fire Cloud Cave?

"Hahaha! As I said, the fate of the human race will be decided by the human race itself. Even the Heavenly Dao cannot decide the future of the human race."

"If Dao Ancestor Hongjun intends to use his power to suppress us, our human race will never yield. Even if he is Dao Ancestor, why should our human race hesitate to fight?" Jiang Heng said loudly.

Upon hearing this, the six sages were all stunned, staring at Jiang Heng in disbelief, as if they simply could not believe what they had just heard.

This is none other than Dao Ancestor Hongjun! In the primordial world, even saints cannot fathom the depths of Dao Ancestor Hongjun's power.

But one thing is certain: Dao Ancestor Hongjun's strength had already reached an unimaginable level.

Why do you think the saints dared not disobey Dao Ancestor Hongjun in the slightest? It's because Dao Ancestor Hongjun could decide their life and death.

Saints are immortal! But when facing Dao Ancestor Hongjun, even the saints dare not guarantee that they are truly immortal.

To be able to say something like "Why hesitate to fight" to Dao Ancestor Hongjun, this Human Emperor must have truly gone mad.

Is this Human Emperor truly fearless? Doesn't he fear that after angering the Dao Ancestor, he will be utterly annihilated by Dao Ancestor Hongjun?

Or perhaps this Human Emperor still has trump cards up his sleeve? But this is Dao Ancestor Hongjun, what trump card could possibly be effective?

Among the six saints, Yuanshi Tianzun, Tongtian Jiaozhu, and the two saints of the Western Sect were all puzzled, while Nuwa and Taiqing remained expressionless.

"You are a very interesting existence. In the original Heavenly Dao, there should not have been a human emperor like you."

Moreover, in the primordial world, there has never been a possibility for a human to become a saint, but you, as the Human Emperor, have become a saint.

"Even I, before you revealed your saintly strength, failed to notice the addition of a saint to the primordial world!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Jiang Heng remained calm. Dao Ancestor Hongjun was right; in the original Heavenly Dao order, Jiang Heng would naturally not exist.

Under the control of Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, it would never be allowed for a human to become a saint.

The reason is simple: the human race is the protagonist of heaven and earth, embodying most of the fortune of the primordial world.

If a sage were to emerge from the human race, it would have an immeasurable impact on the entire prehistoric world.

Just like now, because Jiang Heng possesses the strength of a saint, the situation of the Investiture of the Gods has been completely changed.

This was naturally unacceptable to Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, whose goal was to completely control the primordial world.

However, when the words of Dao Ancestor Hongjun were heard by the saints, they shocked the saints, including Yuanshi Tianzun.

Everyone knows that after Dao Ancestor Hongjun merged with the Dao, he became part of the Heavenly Dao and was almost omniscient and omnipotent in the primordial world.

Now, even Dao Ancestor Hongjun admits that even the Heavenly Dao doesn't know when this Human Emperor became a saint.

The fact that he was able to deceive both Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao is enough to demonstrate the incredible nature of the Human Emperor before us.

Moreover, what does it mean that the Human Emperor mentioned by Dao Ancestor Hongjun just now should not have appeared in the Investiture of the Gods?

This means that the human emperor in front of us is a human race who is completely free from the control of Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, but how is that possible?

Could it be? Could it be that the Human Emperor before us did not display his full strength in the battle against the Four Saints just now?

"If I didn't have some tricks up my sleeve, how could I have fooled Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao?" Jiang Heng did not deny it, but directly admitted it.

This only made Yuanshi Tianzun, Tongtian Jiaozhu, and the two Western Saints even more shocked, and their gazes toward Jiang Heng became even more wary.

"That's good! It's been many years since I've encountered such an interesting creature as you, which gives me even more to look forward to!"

"Since that's the case, I'll give the human race a chance to see what gives them such confidence!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

For Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who believed he controlled everything in the primordial world, Jiang Heng was indeed an interesting figure.

As for such an existence, Dao Ancestor Hongjun naturally wanted to figure out how this Human Emperor had achieved such a level.

Rather than giving humanity a chance, it's more accurate to say that this is an opportunity to thoroughly understand the entire situation of the current human emperor.

"Of course I won't disappoint the Dao Ancestor, but I'm afraid the Dao Ancestor won't be able to accept the final result!" Jiang Heng said confidently.

When the Lich War began, Jiang Heng was actually prepared to face Dao Ancestor Hongjun directly, and made countless plans for it.

When the moment truly arrived, Jiang Heng felt less apprehensive and worried, and only felt unwavering determination and fearlessness.

For the sake of humanity's future, Jiang Heng had no other choice. Dao Ancestor Hongjun was an obstacle that humanity had to overcome no matter what.

Only by overcoming this hurdle can humanity avoid becoming a pawn in the game of Heaven's will and truly begin to control its own destiny.

However, truly overcoming this hurdle is no easy task. After all, this is Dao Ancestor Hongjun!

For a moment, all the saints' eyes were focused on Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor, some with surprise and doubt, others with anticipation.

Only the Sage of Taiqing remained calm and composed. Even at this moment, the Sage of Taiqing was still in a meditative posture with his eyes closed.

Everything in the outside world seemed unable to affect this sage in the slightest. Perhaps this sage of the Taiqing realm truly achieved the state of non-action and the supreme detachment from worldly affairs!

"In that case, I will fight you to decide the future fate of the human race!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said coldly.

"Very well! Since we are going to have a battle with the Dao Ancestor, there is no need to hide it anymore. Let everyone know my true identity first!"

"Nine lifetimes of reincarnation, nine lifetimes of Dao fruits have been bestowed upon me, and now it is time for the nine lifetimes to unite as one!" Jiang Heng said.

As soon as the words were spoken, nine figures broke through the void and arrived from the Fire Cloud Cave outside the Thirty-Three Heavens.

(End of this chapter)