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

Chapter 179 Dao Ancestor, Dare to Fight? (A Battle of Seven Thousand Words)

Nine figures stepped out of the Fire Cloud Cave and walked step by step towards the primordial world from beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Unconsciously, the human destiny was constantly gathering, and countless humans in the primordial world felt it and couldn't help but kneel on the ground.

"The Ancestor of Humanity!"

These two simple words are an indelible mark that flows deep in our blood and is engraved in the history of humankind, a mark that will never be forgotten.

The saints were naturally familiar with these nine figures; they were none other than Jiang Heng, the first ruler of the human race, as well as the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

It was Jiang Heng who led the human race to protect it from the overwhelmingly powerful demon race, saving humanity from a bloodbath.

The battle between Jiang Heng and Donghuang Taiyi shocked the entire prehistoric world and was a key battle for the true rise of the human race.

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors played a crucial role in the development of humankind. It was during the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors that humankind truly began to flourish.

It is no exaggeration to say that without these nine human ancestors, humanity would never be in its current state.

However, due to the existence of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, after Jiang Heng, the first generation of human race's common ruler, all the human race's quasi-saints returned to Huoyun Cave.

It was ostensibly to suppress the human race's fortune, but everyone knew that this was Dao Ancestor Hongjun limiting the human race's strength to prevent them from dominating the primordial world.

Now, at this critical moment of the Investiture of the Gods, when the current Human Emperor faces the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the progenitor of the human race once again emerges from the Fire Cloud Cave.

It can be said that this is humanity openly defying the Dao Ancestor's prohibition, and there is no longer any doubt that humanity and Dao Ancestor Hongjun have completely broken ties.

All the saints stared at Jiang Heng in disbelief, their thoughts no longer on the human ancestor emerging from the Fire Cloud Cave.

They heard Jiang Heng's words clearly: what did he mean by "the Nine Incarnations Dao Fruit bestowed upon the body"? What did he mean by "the Nine Incarnations Merging into One"?

Could it be that these nine human ancestors and the current human emperor are all transformed from the same human? But how could this be done?

Putting aside other matters, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were born in accordance with the will of Heaven, representing the great prosperity of the human race within the grand trend of Heaven.

During the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, there were also many sages present, but they did not notice anything unusual about the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors at the time.

Even now, if the sages carefully observe and examine the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors inside and out, they still cannot discern the slightest clue.

Furthermore, the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun could never allow the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to be transformed from one person; such an inconceivable thing should not have appeared in the primordial world.

But if what this Human Emperor says is true, wouldn't it mean that even the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun have been kept in the dark about all of this?

Dao Ancestor Hongjun coldly looked at the nine ancestors of the human race. No one could know what Dao Ancestor Hongjun was thinking at this moment.

"The Dao Fruits of Nine Incarnations are bestowed upon me, and the Nine Incarnations are united as one—it all happens today!" Jiang Heng proclaimed loudly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the figures of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and the current Human Emperor of the human race instantly faded, turning into a stream of light that entered Jiang Heng's body.

In an instant, Jiang Heng's aura began to rise steadily, exceeding his original Saint-level strength by a considerable margin.

It should be noted that in the battle just now, even though Jiang Heng faced four saints, he still managed to defeat them in the end.

Although Jiang Heng employed various methods in this, his ability to defeat both the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Primordial Heavenly Lord is enough to demonstrate his strength.

Now, with the nine incarnations of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors merging into one, Jiang Heng's strength has increased significantly once again.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable, the Master of the Heavenly Realm, and the two sages of the Western Sect were all astonished. They had long suspected that Jiang Heng might have held back in the battle just now.

However, when the speculation became fact, even the sages like Yuanshi Tianzun could not accept the result.

This also means that in the battle just now, Jiang Heng never regarded them as real opponents.

Even saints have pride! It would be strange if saints like Yuanshi Tianzun could be in a good mood after being so disregarded by a human.

"Jiang Heng, the first ruler of the human race, greets the Dao Ancestor and all the sages!" Jiang Heng said.

"It's you! It really is you?"

When Jiang Heng uttered those words, the saints already had some suspicions. However, none of them expected that it was all Jiang Heng's doing.

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of the human race, as well as the contemporary Emperor Xin, were actually all transformed from Jiang Heng, the first sovereign of the human race.

Especially at this moment, feeling Jiang Heng's incredibly powerful aura, the faces of the sages, including Yuanshi Tianzun, were extremely grim.

"Indeed, a brilliant method. Dividing it into nine, it exists neither in the past, nor in the present, nor in the future!"

But you have always existed throughout the various eras of human development; you exist in the past, you exist in the present, and you will manifest in the future!

"So that's how it is. No wonder even the Heavenly Dao couldn't discover an existence like you. It's truly unbelievable!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said coldly.

Jiang Heng remained calm. To be able to discern a clue from Jiang Heng so quickly, Dao Ancestor Hongjun truly lived up to his name.

Back then, Jiang Heng used the "Great Freedom of Other Transformation Method" to differentiate the ten most important drops of essence blood, nine of which transformed into the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and the contemporary human emperor Xin.

From that moment on, Jiang Heng had actually completely disappeared into the river of time, which is why Dao Ancestor Hongjun said that Jiang Heng had no past, present, or future.

But this does not mean that Jiang Heng's traces have completely disappeared. On the contrary, Jiang Heng's essence and blood are scattered everywhere in the river of time.

Therefore, although Jiang Heng does not exist in the river of time, traces of his existence can be found in the past, present, and future.

It is for this reason that Dao Ancestor Hongjun said that Jiang Heng exists simultaneously in the past, present, and future.

Otherwise, Jiang Heng would not have been able to unbelievably deceive the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun in the primordial world.

However, Dao Ancestor Hongjun thought he had seen through Jiang Heng's methods, but he did not know that what he saw was not the whole story of Jiang Heng.

Jiang Heng was not merely divided into nine; the "Great Self-Transformation Technique" allowed Jiang Heng's countless drops of essence and blood to scatter throughout the river of time.

To be precise, the one standing before Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the saints is not the real Jiang Heng, but still an incarnation of another.

Only when Jiang Heng truly cultivates the "Great Freedom of Others" imperial technique to its highest level will he be able to recall all the essence and blood scattered throughout the river of time.

Only when the essence and blood of billions are united will Jiang Heng be truly perfect and become the real Jiang Heng.

"If we didn't have some tricks up our sleeves, how could we have fooled the Dao Ancestor and the Heavenly Dao?" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Jiang Heng naturally wouldn't point out Dao Ancestor Hongjun's erroneous understanding; that was Jiang Heng's biggest secret to this day.

As for whether Dao Ancestor Hongjun would make a connection to that incarnation from the Dragon-Han Calamity, Jiang Heng wasn't really concerned.

Facing Dao Ancestor Hongjun today, many schemes and tactics have become completely useless; only strength matters most.

"In the cycle of reincarnation, the ancestral witch Houtu will conceal your aura, so you can indeed deceive the Heavenly Dao and be reborn as one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors."

"So, Nuwa must be the only one who knows the truth. I really didn't expect her to make such a choice!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Among the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the Heavenly Sovereign should have been Fuxi, the elder brother of the sage Nuwa, but now he has become an avatar of Jiang Heng.

In order to deceive the Heavenly Dao, the Sage Nuwa was naturally involved in this matter.

Hearing these words, the Sage Nuwa remained unmoved, as if what the Dao Ancestor had just said was not her at all.

The other sages all looked at Nuwa in disbelief. They had not expected that Nuwa had actually colluded with the Human Emperor.

Such an approach is inconsistent with the way Nuwa, the sage, always remained detached from worldly affairs and karma.

Ultimately, even sages have their own desires, and even the usually tranquil and inactive Sage Taiqing is no exception.

"Of course, the Holy Mother doesn't know everything. I just made a deal with her!" Jiang Heng said.

Jiang Heng wasn't lying about this. Before this moment, even the Sage Nuwa could only guess some things, but she couldn't possibly know all of Jiang Heng's secrets.

"Whatever the reason, it's all over now. Is this the source of your human race's confidence through all these methods?"

"If that's really the case, then the human race's desire to defy the will of Heaven is nothing but wishful thinking!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

No one can deny what Dao Ancestor Hongjun said, even though the Human Emperor before them was already incredibly powerful.

However, in the primordial world, even the most powerful saints were still somewhat inferior in front of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

According to the speculations of the saints, after merging with the Dao, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had probably already reached another inconceivable realm.

This is just as vast as the gap between a Quasi-Saint and a Saint. Even the most powerful Quasi-Saint is still an ant in front of a Saint.

"These are just some tricks. Naturally, I wouldn't dare to presume to be a match for the Dao Ancestor. The Dao Ancestor is the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao. Who in the primordial world can defeat him?" Jiang Heng said.

"Since you understand this, why do you still dare to defy the will of Heaven?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun asked.

"We have no choice but to do it! If even I don't dare to stand up at this moment, who else would be willing to fight for the fate of the human race?"

If we miss this moment, humanity will never have a chance to rise again. The Dao Ancestor should understand this better than I do. How could I dare not step forward?

Moreover, since I dare to stand up, I can guarantee that the Dao Ancestor will not get his wish today! Jiang Heng said.

Looking at the Human Emperor who stood proudly opposite the Dao Ancestor, the Sages including Yuanshi Tianzun couldn't understand where this Human Emperor's confidence came from.

No further explanation is needed; the mere mention of "Dao Ancestor" is enough to explain everything. This is none other than the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, whom even the saints cannot defy!

In the primordial world, to oppose Dao Ancestor Hongjun—is this truly a death wish? Aren't you afraid that with a flick of Dao Ancestor Hongjun's wrist, everything will vanish into thin air?

But for Jiang Heng, regardless of whether he had the ability to confront Dao Ancestor Hongjun, at this moment, he had no choice but to stand up.

The truth about the Investiture of the Gods calamity needs no further explanation; the transformation from Human Emperor to Son of Heaven is enough to illustrate the future fate of the human race.

This is no longer a question of whether humanity can defy the will of Heaven, but rather that humanity has reached a critical juncture of life and death, and has no choice but to rise up and fight back.

As the first sovereign of the human race, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, as well as the current Human Emperor, are all incarnations of Jiang Heng. How could Jiang Heng remain uninvolved?

Just as Jiang Heng said, if even he doesn't dare to stand up at this time, who else can the human race expect to resist the injustice of the Heavenly Dao?

"The words of the Human Emperor represent the will of billions of living beings! Our human race will never yield, even before the Dao Ancestor!"

Just then, one by one, the ancestors of the human race emerged from the Fire Cloud Cave and stood firmly behind Jiang Heng.

That was Suiren, who made fire by drilling wood; that was Youchao, who built houses; that was Ziyi, who wove cloth and made clothes; that was Cangwen, who created writing.

Each of the ancestors of humankind played a vital role in the development of humankind, and they were all the cornerstones of humankind's great prosperity.

With the appearance of these human ancestors, hundreds of millions of humans felt a sense of urgency, knelt on the ground, and shouted the names of the various human ancestors.

Amidst the shouts of billions of humans, the will of humanity began to coalesce, concentrating entirely on Jiang Heng.

At this moment, Jiang Heng could be said to have become the embodiment of the will of humanity, and even, to some extent, the embodiment of humanism.

Jiang Heng had long ago realized that the so-called will of humanity actually refers to the will of all living beings in the primordial world.

In the primordial world, there were not only humans, but also countless other creatures, such as demons, witches, dragons, and so on.

However, in the current primordial world, the human race is the protagonist of the Heavenly Dao, and has already occupied at least 70% of the share in the will of humanity.

Moreover, under Jiang Heng's painstaking planning, in addition to the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, and Witch Clan, many other races were incorporated into the Human Clan.

This is why the human race occupies 90% of the will of humanity, which is an extremely astonishing level.

Therefore, with the will of humanity united, Jiang Heng was able to become the embodiment of humanity, representing the will of humanity.

In the battle against the Sage of Guidance, Jiang Heng had already condensed the will of humanity, thus unleashing Sage-level combat power.

However, compared to the humanistic will that Jiang Heng had gathered at this time, the human will at that time was like the light of a firefly compared to the bright moon in the sky.

At this moment, even the usually indifferent Dao Ancestor Hongjun couldn't help but change his expression slightly, and his gaze towards Jiang Heng was filled with killing intent.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun admitted that he had indeed underestimated the Human Emperor before him, as evidenced by the fact that the Human Emperor had managed to deceive the Heavenly Dao.

At that time, although Dao Ancestor Hongjun was somewhat surprised, he considered Jiang Heng's methods to be completely insignificant.

In the primordial world, the Heavenly Dao is supreme. Even if the Human Emperor before us has deceived the Heavenly Dao, he is powerless to change anything.

Under the overwhelming force of Heaven, even the saints cannot change anything. No matter how well the Human Emperor hides his abilities, his own strength is ultimately insufficient.

However, at the moment when the will of humanity was condensed, Dao Ancestor Hongjun inexplicably sensed a threat.

It's not that Jiang Heng's strength has reached a level that even Dao Ancestor Hongjun would have to be wary of, but rather it's because of the will of humanity itself.

In the primordial world, there was no inherent distinction between Heaven, Earth, and Humanity; they were mutually supportive yet also mutually restrictive.

It is only because of the various methods employed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao that the Heavenly Dao has become the supreme being in the current prehistoric world.

Whether it's the earthly path or the human path, their own power is gradually declining, thus placing them below the heavenly path.

However, in terms of the essence of power, the power of humanity can still rival the power of the heavenly way, which is why Dao Ancestor Hongjun was wary of Jiang Heng.

In the primordial world, a powerful being who could gather the power of humanity appeared, and he was a human. How could Dao Ancestor Hongjun not be wary of him?

It is no exaggeration to say that if this human emperor is allowed to continue to grow, he will definitely pose a huge threat to the existence of the Heavenly Dao.

Even now, the Human Emperor, who has gathered the power of humanity, is qualified to stop the great trend of Heaven.

Putting everything else aside, the Investiture of the Gods, originally ordained by Heaven, was not in this state. And all of this is because of the Human Emperor before us.

When the great trend of Heaven changes, how can it be considered ordinary? There was a reason why Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not intervene in time to stop it.

On the one hand, suppressing the sages' lineage and the human race, thereby allowing the Heavenly Court to flourish, is the general trend of the Heavenly Dao in the Investiture of the Gods.

Although many changes quietly occurred during the Investiture of the Gods, the struggle between the human race and the sages was still in the interests of the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

If Yang Jian hadn't attacked the heavens and was already close to killing the Jade Emperor Haotian, Dao Ancestor Hongjun might not have acted so quickly.

On the other hand, the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun also wished to bring out all the unstable factors in the primordial world at once.

Once all unstable factors are eliminated, the future trend of Heaven will become clear, and Heaven's complete control over the primordial world will become a foregone conclusion.

However, what Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not expect was that while an unstable factor had indeed appeared, this unstable factor would be so powerful.

"By condensing the will of humanity and becoming the embodiment of humanity, you do indeed have the capital to defy the Heavenly Dao, but that is not enough!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

"Indeed, it is not enough! Thanks to the Dao Ancestor, in the current primordial world, the power of humanity is already below the power of heaven."

"Human power alone is indeed no match for the Way of Heaven. Even if we exert all our strength, we cannot achieve a mutually destructive outcome!" Jiang Heng said.

In the primordial world, there have been four great calamities, not counting the calamity of creation by the great god Pangu.

Whether it's the Dragon-Han Calamity or the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, they are both weakening the power of living beings, which is equivalent to weakening the power of humanity.

Now, in this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, if the human race is completely defeated and the Human Emperor becomes the Son of Heaven, then humanity will never have a chance to recover.

Although the Investiture of the Gods calamity has not yet completely ended, it is already very clear that the power of humanity is inferior to the power of the Heavenly Dao.

Jiang Heng even knew that this was not only because the power of living beings had been weakened twice, but also because of the existence of the Six Saints.

Before the Six Sages, they were known as the Six Sages below the Heavenly Dao. This was not just a figure of speech; it had a deeper meaning.

"Oh? So you have other methods?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun's expression turned cold again, and he said in a deep voice.

At this moment, the gazes of all the saints once again focused on Jiang Heng, some with anticipation, some with fear, and some with disbelief.

Since the outbreak of the Investiture of the Gods calamity, this Human Emperor has truly shocked all the saints, especially with his endless stream of methods.

From turning the tide of the Shang Dynasty to the incredible victory over four sages, and especially now facing the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Even the Taiqing Saint and Nuwa Saint, who had been silently observing Jiang Heng, were quite shocked by Jiang Heng's various methods.

No one knew what other tricks this Human Emperor had up his sleeve. Or rather, it wouldn't surprise the Sages if Jiang Heng still had tricks up his sleeve.

"Since the power of humanity is no match for the Heavenly Dao, we must find another way. But in the primordial world, what is the possibility of fighting against the Heavenly Dao?" Jiang Heng said.

"Houtu! It is indeed so!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Six Paths of Reincarnation trembled. Not only the saints and Dao Ancestor Hongjun, but even the creatures in the primordial world seemed to feel it.

A stunningly beautiful figure emerged step by step from the Six Paths of Reincarnation; the seventh sage under the Heavenly Dao, the Ancestral Witch Houtu, appeared.

The appearance of Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, was not a major surprise to either Dao Ancestor Hongjun or the other saints.

The Dao Ancestor Hongjun has already pointed out that Jiang Heng was able to successfully deceive the Heavenly Dao and be reincarnated as one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and the help of the Ancestral Witch Houtu was indispensable in this process.

Moreover, when Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, was reincarnated, Emperor Jiang Heng contributed a great deal of effort, which was witnessed by all the saints and Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

It's not surprising that Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, and the Human Emperor had already joined forces; it was something that was expected.

However, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had made an agreement with Houtu Ancestral Witch. Houtu Ancestral Witch was the seventh saint under the Heavenly Dao and could not step out of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Now that Houtu has stepped out of the cycle of reincarnation, it is equivalent to breaking the agreement and becoming an enemy of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, must be very clear about the consequences of opposing Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Even so, Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, still stepped out of the Six Paths of Reincarnation without hesitation, demonstrating her attitude through her actions.

The saints may have thought that Houtu, the ancestral witch, was only the seventh saint under the Heavenly Dao, just a saint, so how could she possibly oppose the Heavenly Dao?

However, both Jiang Heng and Dao Ancestor Hongjun knew that Houtu Ancestral Witch was never just a saint; she was the master of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

The Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, to some extent, can be called the incarnation of the Earthly Path, which is not a problem at all.

The appearance of Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, also signifies that the earthly channels in the primordial world have begun to formally rebel against the heavenly way.

Just as Jiang Heng said, when the power of humanity is insufficient, only by joining forces with the power of the earth can we possibly contend against the power of the heavens.

Why would Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao allow the existence of Houtu Ancestral Witch? It would be more because they feared the serious consequences that would result from the collapse of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Now, the human way and the earth way have joined forces to fight against the heavenly way. Once a great war breaks out, the consequences will be something that both the heavenly way and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun fear.

Moreover, only Jiang Heng knew that after so many years of stagnation in the six realms of reincarnation, he was no longer the same person he was when he first became a saint.

"Houtu, do you know what consequences you will bear for breaking our agreement?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, was not alone. Behind her, there was the Witch Clan, which had never been extinct.

"Whatever the consequences, from the moment I stepped out of the cycle of reincarnation, I will bear them all!" said Houtu, the Ancestral Witch.

"Very good! From this day forward, there will be no place for the Wu Clan in the primordial world!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Even now, Dao Ancestor Hongjun still maintains a superior attitude, and with just one word, he decides the fate of the Wu Clan.

"Hahaha! Dao Ancestor, the Wu Clan has already been incorporated into the Human Clan and is now connected to the fate of our Human Clan. As long as the Human Clan exists, the Wu Clan will not perish!"

"If the Dao Ancestor wants to take action against the Witch Clan, he needs to ask the Human Clan for permission first!" Jiang Heng said loudly.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun remained indifferent and did not become angry. In the primordial world, very few things could move this Dao Ancestor.

"I have never interfered with the changes during the Investiture of the Gods calamity, in order to eliminate all unstable factors in the primordial world at once!"

"Houtu, I'm giving you one last chance to choose. If you choose to return to the cycle of reincarnation, I will forgive and forget!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun completely ignored Jiang Heng, as if in Dao Ancestor Hongjun's eyes, Houtu Ancestral Witch was a more important existence than Jiang Heng.

If nothing unexpected happens, all of this is because of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, which is an inseparable part of the primordial world.

The Heavenly Way can withstand the complete collapse of the Human Way, but it can hardly withstand the complete destruction of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

"Since the Dao Ancestor and all the saints are here today, they can serve as witnesses to the fact that I and the Human Emperor have become Daoist partners."

"We swore an oath to be together through life and death from this day forward. How could I possibly return to the cycle of reincarnation?" said Houtu, the ancestral witch.

Upon hearing this, all the saints were shocked, and even Dao Ancestor Hongjun showed a rare hint of surprise on his usually indifferent face.

All the sages knew that Jiang Heng and Houtu Ancestral Witch had a complicated relationship, but no one expected that Jiang Heng and Houtu Ancestral Witch had actually become Daoist partners.

Even Jiang Heng was slightly surprised. His surprise was not because of Houtu's choice at this moment, since there was no need for him and Houtu to say anything more.

Just as Houtu, the ancestral witch, said, they would share life and death. This was a promise made by Jiang Heng and Houtu, which surpassed all words in the world.

To Jiang Heng's surprise, Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, actually took the initiative to acknowledge her relationship with Jiang Heng as Daoist partners in front of Dao Ancestor Hongjun and all the saints.

Given Hou Tu Zu Wu's personality, she wouldn't normally be so high-profile. Perhaps, at this moment, even the Hou Tu Zu Wu clan didn't have absolute confidence.

After all, they were facing Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao. Even Jiang Heng wasn't entirely confident, so it was normal for Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, to have some concerns.

That is why Houtu, the ancestral witch, did not want to leave herself with any regrets, and thus made her relationship with Jiang Heng public at this moment.

It's not that I need anyone's approval; I simply want all living beings in the primordial world to know.

She, Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, was Jiang Heng's Daoist partner with whom he shared life and death!

Such deep affection made Jiang Heng feel somewhat guilty; he shouldn't have let Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, go through all of this with him.

If possible, Jiang Heng would naturally want to fight against Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao on his own, but that would be too difficult.

At this moment, Jiang Heng felt no more worry. He looked directly at Dao Ancestor Hongjun and said in a deep voice:

"Dao Ancestor, do you dare to fight?"

"You want to fight me? You are not qualified!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said coldly.

(End of this chapter)