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

Chapter 184 Dao Ancestor Hongjun's Compromise! (A long chapter of 10,000 words)

At this point, the situation within the Chaos Sea was gradually becoming clear. Overall, the two sides were currently in a stalemate.

The power of the Heavenly Dao is extremely strong. Even if the Earthly Dao and the human race join forces, they can only barely hold on and cannot overwhelm the Heavenly Dao at all.

However, Dao Ancestor Hongjun also had his concerns, as he simply could not bear the serious consequences of the complete collapse of the human and earthly paths.

The original plan was to use a radical strategy to send the Six Sages to the primordial world to suppress the human race and the Six Paths of Reincarnation, thereby severing the power of the human path and the earth path.

However, the Sage Taiqing, the Master of Tongtian, and the Sage Nuwa chose to turn against them at this time, completely defying the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

With three sages facing three sages, and Jiang Heng's side also having the Taiqing Sage, it's self-evident who has the upper hand.

It can be said that at this moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun's plan to undermine the enemy's defenses has been completely thwarted, and there is no hope of success left.

"Teacher, at this point, continuing the fight is pointless. Why not call it a day?" the Sage Taiqing said in a deep voice.

"Hmph! You think you can force me to compromise like this? You're just delusional!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said coldly.

At this moment, although the situation was temporarily deadlocked, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was only wary, not already at a disadvantage.

Currently, Dao Ancestor Hongjun still holds the upper hand. If the consequences are disregarded, Dao Ancestor Hongjun will inevitably be the victor in the end.

But it's like a policeman encountering a desperate criminal who happens to control a nuclear bomb; the policeman is afraid of being destroyed along with everything!

"Teacher, you are too kind. We are not asking you to compromise on anything, but we just want a result that can be accepted by both sides."

"In this way, not only will the Investiture of the Gods calamity be successfully completed, but the primordial world will also return to peace!" said the Sage of Taiqing.

"Fine! I'd like to see what tricks you can come up with!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

If he could, Dao Ancestor Hongjun would naturally not want to make this choice, but the current situation is clearly beyond Dao Ancestor Hongjun's control.

For Dao Ancestor Hongjun, if he could not suppress everything at once, compromise became his only option.

Everything that the Sage Taiqing just said was merely to give the lofty Dao Ancestor Hongjun a way out.

"The Heavenly Court can prosper, but it cannot be built on the foundation of suppressing the human race!" Jiang Heng said first.

The rise of the Heavenly Court was a compromise made by Jiang Heng to Dao Ancestor Hongjun, while the bottom line for Jiang Heng was that the human race should not be reduced to dust.

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Dao Ancestor nodded in satisfaction. The great prosperity of the Heavenly Court was also Dao Ancestor Hongjun's bottom line, because it meant whether the Heavenly Dao could truly reach perfection.

"The Heavenly Court rules over the primordial world, and this cannot be changed. The human race and the underworld must also be within the Heavenly Court's jurisdiction!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor Haotian was excited, but both the Primordial Heavenly Lord and the other saints frowned slightly.

The Heavenly Court became the supreme ruler of the primordial world, and even the Underworld and the human race were under its jurisdiction. This was not good news for the sages.

Just as Jiang Heng said, although the three saints, Yuanshi Tianzun, Jieyin and Zhunti, stood on the side of Daozu Hongjun, they also had their own selfish desires.

In the primordial world, Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not appear often. As long as the saints did not act recklessly, they were basically unrestrained.

Now, the Heavenly Court is not only about to rise to prominence, but will also rule over the Three Realms. Isn't this going to create another constraint on the Sage Sect?

"Our human race will abide by the rules of the primordial world, but our human race will never submit to the Heavenly Court!" Jiang Heng said resolutely.

Just kidding! Jiang Heng dared to face Dao Ancestor Hongjun at this moment, all so that the human race could escape the fate of being cast down into obscurity.

If the human race remains subservient to the Heavenly Court, over time, the Human Emperor will inevitably become the Son of Heaven, and the human race's status will plummet.

"Our Wu clan can govern the Six Paths of Reincarnation on its own; there is no need for the Heavenly Court to meddle!" said Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, firmly.

"If the Heavenly Court cannot rule the primordial world, how can it prosper? There is no point in discussing this matter!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

In the primordial world, the amount of fortune was limited. Roughly speaking, only a few entities actually concentrated most of the fortune.

The sects of saints first and foremost possess a certain amount of fortune, with the Jie Sect being the strongest, followed by the Chan Sect, and the Western Sect possessing the least fortune.

The teachings of the Sage Taiqing are connected to the fate of the human race, which is completely different from the situation of the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, and the Western Sect.

A portion of the fortune has also been gathered in the underworld. Because of the importance of the Six Paths of Reincarnation to the entire prehistoric world, there is quite a lot of fortune gathered in the underworld.

The Heavenly Court is the same, but because of Jiang Heng, it is now almost unknown in the prehistoric world.

This is why, although the Heavenly Court is currently accumulating some fortune, the amount of fortune accumulated within it is actually not much.

In the primordial world, the human race undoubtedly possesses the greatest concentration of fortune, with nearly 70% of the fortune concentrated among them.

This is not only because the human race is now the protagonist of the world, but also because the rise of the human race is the general trend of the heavens, which even the heavens cannot stop.

Moreover, thanks to Jiang Heng's various schemes, the human race is now much stronger than it was during the original Investiture of the Gods calamity.

Among the human race today, there are more than a dozen Quasi-Saint level experts, thousands of Great Luo Golden Immortals, and countless Golden Immortals.

Furthermore, the Hunyuan Luohe Grand Formation and the Zhou Tian Xingdou Grand Formation can also be considered as two battle forces at the level of saints.

With the addition of Emperor Jiang Heng, the human race can now be said to have completely surpassed the former witch and demon races.

Even the Jie Sect, with its myriad immortals paying homage, is no match for the human race today. The human race is now the undisputed overlord of heaven and earth.

Such a human race is naturally terrifying, but for Jiang Heng, such a human race should be the normal situation.

Because, whether during the Dragon-Han Calamity or the Lich Calamity, there was never a single overlord of heaven and earth.

During the Dragon-Han Great Tribulation, the three races of Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin, and during the Witch-Demon Great Tribulation, the two races of Witch and Demon, though they were overlords, never dominated the primordial world.

This is why these races lack sufficient accumulated fortune, and thus cannot advance further to dominate the primordial world.

If any race were to ultimately prevail, they would immediately become the unparalleled overlord of the primordial world.

With the accumulation of fortune, reaching the current level of the human race is not impossible, but rather a natural progression.

For the Heavenly Court to truly prosper, it must gather boundless fortune. However, fortune is finite; if the Heavenly Court accumulates too much fortune, the fortunes of the other realms will naturally be diminished.

Therefore, in the original Investiture of the Gods, Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao suppressed the human race and the Sage Sect.

The Chan and Jie sects were completely weakened, the human race was defeated and reduced to nothingness, the Human Emperor became the Son of Heaven, and the Underworld was also incorporated into the rule of the Heavenly Court.

In this way, the Heavenly Court naturally became the supreme ruler of the entire prehistoric world, and naturally it was able to gather immeasurable fortune.

In summary, what Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun did during the Investiture of the Gods was nothing more than harming others for their own benefit.

"I have a way to make the Heavenly Court prosper, but without going to such extremes!" Jiang Heng suddenly said.

"Oh? I'd like to hear what brilliant ideas you have!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun gave Jiang Heng a deep look and said in a deep voice.

The emperor before us has a history of doing things in unexpected ways. His words at this crucial moment clearly indicate that he has already made up his mind.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun had to consider whether the current situation was also part of the Human Emperor's calculations.

"Having gone through the Dragon-Han Calamity and the Lich-Demon Calamity, the primordial world has been broken twice. Although many saints have repaired the world, it is no longer perfect."

Beyond the primordial world, there are three thousand minor worlds, and within those three thousand minor worlds, there are countless living beings.

"Why can't we use the Three Thousand Minor Worlds and the Primordial World as a basis to completely divide the Primordial World into the Three Realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man?" Jiang Heng said loudly.

Upon hearing this, all the saints stared at Jiang Heng in disbelief, and even Dao Ancestor Hongjun showed a look of astonishment on his face.

"What are the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun asked in a deep voice.

Even though it was only the first time he had heard of the Three Realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had already keenly realized some extremely crucial things.

In the darkness, the Dao Ancestor already sensed that the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man that Jiang Heng spoke of seemed to be the future direction of the primordial world.

"The so-called Three Realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man are the transformation of the Three Thousand Small Worlds into the Human Realm, where mortal beings who have not yet become immortals will live."

Based on the primordial world, a brand new Earthly Immortal Realm will be created, where beings from the Immortal Realm will live.

As for the Heavenly Realm, it is naturally the location of the current Heavenly Court. We might as well combine the Heavenly Court with the Thirty-Three Heavens to create the Heavenly Realm.

"In this way, with the Celestial Realm above, the Earthly Immortal Realm in the middle, and the Human Realm below, a tripartite balance of power can be formed between Heaven, Earth, and Humanity!" Jiang Heng said.

These words were earth-shattering. With the cultivation levels of the saints and Dao Ancestor Hongjun, it was not difficult for them to understand what the Three Realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man truly meant.

Although the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man are interconnected, they can also exist independently. By placing each living being in one of the three realms, many conflicts can be avoided.

The beings in the celestial realm already possess immense power, capable of causing great harm to mortal beings with a mere gesture.

By allowing beings from the celestial realm to reside in the mortal realm, and mortal beings to reside in the human realm, the safety of all beings can be guaranteed to the greatest extent.

Most importantly, the Celestial Realm will be elevated to the top, which will solidify the Heavenly Court's supreme position and make it the true ruler of the primordial world.

Moreover, the tripartite balance of power can ensure the stability of the primordial world to the greatest extent, making it no longer an easy thing to break the world.

Simply put, once the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man are truly created, unless a sage intervenes, the primordial world will never be shattered again.

It is no exaggeration to say that the creation of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man will play a vital role in the development of the entire primordial world.

"The Three Realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man? Good! That's a good idea, but if we follow your suggestion, the Heavenly Court will become the Heavenly Realm and will naturally rule the Primordial World!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Even now, Dao Ancestor Hongjun has not given up suppressing the human race and the Sage Sect, thus allowing the Heavenly Court to dominate the prehistoric world.

"The Heavenly Court resides in the Heavenly Realm and represents the rules of the primordial world. However, the Three Realms are independent of each other, and the Heavenly Court should not interfere in the affairs of the Earthly Immortal Realm and the Human Realm!"

"According to my plan, the celestial and human realms will be forever separated, and the Earthly Immortal Realm is the foundation of both the celestial and human realms, so it should not be disturbed!" Jiang Heng said.

At this point, Jiang Heng no longer needed to hide anything; the truth had been revealed, and eternal separation was precisely Jiang Heng's purpose.

Ninety-nine percent of the human race are ordinary humans who cannot become immortals. In Jiang Heng's vision, these humans will live in the human realm.

By completely separating the celestial realm from the human realm, the celestial realm cannot descend upon the human realm, and therefore cannot interfere in the affairs of the human realm.

In this way, ordinary humans can maintain their independence to the greatest extent possible, without having to become pawns of the Heavenly Court.

As for the human race above the Immortal Realm in the Earthly Immortal Realm, although they are inevitably affected by the Heavenly Court, it is still within the range that the human race can bear.

At that time, the situation in the Immortal Realm will be pretty much the same for everyone. If anyone wants to determine who is superior, they will have to rely on their own methods.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun fell silent. If he could, he would never have bothered to haggle with Jiang Heng here.

However, since he was unable to completely suppress Jiang Heng and Houtu Ancestral Witch for the time being, Dao Ancestor Hongjun could only try his best to protect his own interests.

Of course, this also shows that everything Jiang Heng said just now was actually very tempting to Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

The creation of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man made the primordial world more complete, which will further advance the Heavenly Dao towards a level of perfection.

Among the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, Heaven stands alone at the top, which ensures the foundation for the flourishing of the Heavenly Court.

As for the human realm? It's just a bunch of mortal beings who haven't become immortals. Dao Ancestor Hongjun probably wouldn't even bother with these ants.

"Then it is as you said, the creation of the three realms of heaven, earth and man is indeed the general trend of the development of the primordial world, and this move will benefit heaven and earth."

However, during this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, we can also see the enormous destruction that the sages caused to the primordial world, which is not a good thing.

"From this day forward, the Sages shall be confined to the Thirty-Three Heavens and shall never again set foot in the Primordial World!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun would not compromise so easily. The condition that sages could not set foot in the primordial world was proposed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Once a sage is unable to set foot in the primordial world, he will naturally not have much influence on the Heavenly Court.

Moreover, the fact that sages have disappeared from the primordial world can also ensure the smooth and prosperous rise of the Heavenly Court to the greatest extent possible.

Otherwise, as long as the Heavenly Court exists, the creatures in the primordial world would probably only know about the sages, but not about the existence of the Heavenly Court.

"The return of the sages to the Thirty-Three Heavens is beneficial to the development of the primordial world, so I have no objection!" Jiang Heng said.

As long as sages exist, great thieves will never cease! The sages' return to the Thirty-Three Heavens is actually in the best interests of the entire human race.

Humans have no need for any constraints. In fact, if it were to defy the Heavenly Dao, the Human Emperor would not even be necessary.

The Sage Taiqing, the Sage Nuwa, and the Ancestral Witch Houtu all nodded in agreement; they had no objections to this matter.

However, the Tongtian Sect Leader, the Primordial Heavenly Lord, and the four saints of the Western Sect all had their brows furrowed, clearly extremely dissatisfied with the matter.

This is understandable, as both Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu, as well as the two saints of the Western Sect, had a large group of followers.

If they can no longer set foot in the primordial world, what will happen to the Chan Sect? What will happen to the Jie Sect? How will the Western Sect flourish?

However, since Jiang Heng and Dao Ancestor Hongjun have already agreed, what can the four saints do even if they are unwilling?

Seemingly sensing the hesitation of the four sages, the Supreme Pure Sage suddenly asked, "Can a sage's three corpses step into the primordial world?"

"The Three Corpses of a Saint are not saints; they only possess the strength of quasi-saints, so they are naturally not subject to these restrictions!" Jiang Heng spoke first.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun glanced at Jiang Heng and the Supreme Saint, pondered for a moment, and said, "Approved!"

To reiterate, if possible, Dao Ancestor Hongjun would naturally not agree, but at this moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had no choice but to compromise.

It's just the three corpses of a saint. Although his strength is invincible among quasi-saints, it is still within the acceptable range of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Unless a sage personally descends, it is unlikely to cause significant damage to the primordial world, nor can it hinder the rise of the Heavenly Court.

With the protection of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, if the Heavenly Court couldn't even deal with a few mere Saints and their Three Corpses, then it would be utterly useless.

The four saints, including the Tongtian Sect Leader, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It was naturally the best thing that the three corpses of saints could set foot in the primordial world.

With the Three Corpses of Sages presiding over them, at the very least, their lineage can be guaranteed not to be cut off, and they can even carry out various schemes.

In this way, the four sages, including Tongtian Jiaozhu, all nodded in agreement, thus completely agreeing to what Jiang Heng and Daozu Hongjun had discussed.

"Human Emperor, since you have proposed creating the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, this matter will be entrusted to you. All the Sages will naturally join you in this endeavor!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Jiang Heng smiled without saying a word. The creation of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man was of paramount importance, yet Dao Ancestor Hongjun entrusted this matter directly to Jiang Heng.

Did Dao Ancestor Hongjun have no suspicion of Jiang Heng? No! In Jiang Heng's view, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was purely up to no good.

First of all, Dao Ancestor Hongjun knew that the creation of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man was indeed a good thing for the entire prehistoric world.

However, even Dao Ancestor Hongjun could not guarantee whether the creation of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man was partly due to the schemes of the Human Emperor before him.

By letting Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor, create the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, the Dao Ancestor could remain uninvolved and clearly observe the process of their creation.

If Jiang Heng makes any unusual moves, as long as he is within the Primordial World Society, even with the strength of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, he can stop him in time.

Otherwise, if the Dao Ancestor had personally established the Three Realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, what kind of schemes or plots might Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor, have been plotting?

Even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun is not immune to neglecting one thing for another, and may even find himself in a dilemma.

Of course, most importantly, if the Human Emperor and the saints personally establish the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, it also means that they agree to the supreme status of the Heavenly Realm.

The Human Emperor and all the Sages agreed on the supreme status of the Heavenly Realm. What objections could other beings in the primordial world possibly have?

In this way, the status of the Heavenly Court will be established, and it will not be difficult for it to truly rise to prominence in the future.

It was merely the creation of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, but within it lay countless calculations, and what they were truly fighting for was merely the initiative.

"Then I shall accept your offer!" Jiang Heng did not refuse, but readily agreed.

This made Dao Ancestor Hongjun suspicious, and he had to wonder if Jiang Heng had other plans when he created the three realms of Heaven, Earth and Man.

However, Dao Ancestor Hongjun remained confident. Even if Jiang Heng had some schemes, would Dao Ancestor Hongjun be afraid of Jiang Heng?

For Jiang Heng, creating the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man was not a thankless task. On the contrary, it was an unparalleled opportunity.

When Jiang Heng created the Nine Forms of Emperor Fist, he had already gained some understanding of the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man, but among them, the power of the human path was the strongest.

This is naturally because Jiang Heng is the current Human Emperor, and with the will of humanity condensed, Jiang Heng's understanding of humanity is naturally the highest.

If Jiang Heng succeeds in personally creating the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, his understanding of these three realms will undoubtedly reach a new level.

At that time, Jiang Heng might be able to take it a step further and develop the first three forms of the Emperor Fist to a higher level.

In addition, Jiang Heng's personal intervention can ensure that the human race has the best possible living environment in the human realm.

Otherwise, if Dao Ancestor Hongjun left behind some secret methods when he created the human world, how could Jiang Heng feel at ease?

As for whether Dao Ancestor Hongjun would take advantage of Jiang Heng's distraction when he created the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man to carry out other schemes, Jiang Heng was not worried.

The saying goes, "Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose!" If Dao Ancestor Hongjun really crossed Jiang Heng's bottom line, wouldn't Jiang Heng be willing to perish together with him?

Once the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man are destroyed, the entire primordial world will be destroyed in an instant. Can Dao Ancestor Hongjun bear such a severe consequence?

With both sides wary of each other, the decision to have Jiang Heng join forces with the saints to create the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man was a result that could be considered acceptable to both sides.

"Master Qi, although the creation of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man is inevitable, how should the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods be concluded?" the Sage of Guidance suddenly asked.

Upon hearing these words from the Sage of Reception, all the saints' expressions changed slightly, with the Master of Heaven and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable looking at the Sage of Reception with particularly unfriendly expressions.

The saints naturally wouldn't forget the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, but the reason no one mentioned it was simply because they were deliberately downplaying the matter.

With the Investiture of the Gods now at this stage, the key question remains: who should fill the 365 positions of the righteous gods on the Investiture of the Gods list?

Should the disciples of the Chan Sect fill in the positions? Or should the disciples of the Jie Sect fill in the positions? Or should the powerful members of the human race fill in the 365 positions of the Investiture of the Gods?

Neither Yuanshi Tianzun nor Tongtian Jiaozhu, nor Jiang Heng, naturally wanted to pay attention to the 365 positions of the righteous gods on the Investiture of the Gods.

Anyway, the most important thing now is to create the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man. Once the three realms are established, who will care about the Investiture of the Gods?

Did the Sage who guided us know this? Of course he did, but he still chose to bring it up at this time.

The purpose of guiding the saints is something all the saints know perfectly well. The intentions of the two saints of the Western Sect have long been obvious.

Everything is for the sake of the Western religion's great prosperity. If the Chan and Jie religions do not decline, how can the Western religion have the opportunity to flourish?

The Investiture of the Gods was a golden opportunity, so even before it began, the two saints of the Western Sect were already jumping around in excitement.

Now, the purpose of bringing forward the Great Tribulation of Conferring Gods at this time, and of guiding the Sages, remains the same.

Moreover, the Sage of Guidance has not forgotten that the oath made by the Human Emperor still exists, and that is the biggest obstacle to the rise of the Western Religion.

"The Investiture of the Gods calamity is indeed not yet over, and the 365 positions of the righteous gods on the Investiture of the Gods list need to be filled one by one!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun would naturally not let go of the opportunity to suppress the human race and the Sage Sect, which is why the Investiture of the Gods Calamity occurred.

While establishing the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man is important, why wouldn't Dao Ancestor Hongjun be happy to do it if he could also suppress the strength of the human race, the Chan Sect, and the Jie Sect?

"I think the disciples of the Western Sect are quite good. If they can become righteous gods in the Heavenly Court, they will surely be able to assist the Jade Emperor in making the Heavenly Court prosper."

Moreover, doesn't the Western Religion want to flourish? If the Western Religion and the Heavenly Court become one, the Western Religion will flourish just as the Heavenly Court does! Jiang Heng said.

Upon hearing this, both Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu nodded and said, "This is excellent!"

This alarmed the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, who were eager to see their disciples from the Western Sect listed on the Investiture of the Gods.

"Teacher, it is a pity that my Western region is a barren land, and there are very few promising disciples. How can they be included in the Investiture of the Gods?"

Moreover, the Western Religion still carries the oath of the Human Emperor, and its great prosperity is now a distant dream! The Sage of Reception said with a face full of sorrow.

The Sages Jieyin and Zhunti were in deep distress! They had originally planned to scheme against others, but who would have thought that the fire would burn them instead.

"Alright! No need for further words. The 365 positions of the righteous gods on the Investiture of the Gods are extremely important, and there are still 320 positions to be filled."

The Jie Sect and the human race each occupied one hundred positions, the Chan Sect occupied seventy positions, and the Western Sect occupied fifty positions.

"However, the oath the Human Emperor made regarding the Western Religion is hereby nullified from this moment on!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

The Investiture of the Gods has progressed to this point and has already gone through several major battles. Naturally, it is impossible for it to be without any casualties, and forty-five powerful figures have already made it onto the list.

All the saints remained silent at this moment. Dao Ancestor Hongjun was punishing each one severely, leaving no one unpunished.

Although no one wanted to be on the Investiture of the Gods list, the fact that it was distributed so evenly among all parties, while unsatisfactory, was not entirely unacceptable.

As for the Western Sect, although it paid the price of fifty disciples, it was no longer bound by the oath of the Human Emperor, and could even be said to have gained something.

For the human race, a hundred positions on the Investiture of the Gods is not many, and these are not the positions of those who died on the Investiture of the Gods.

If one dies and is listed on the Investiture of the Gods, one will be completely controlled by the Investiture of the Gods, losing all freedom and being unable to resist in the slightest.

However, if one is listed on the list in the physical body, it is called becoming a saint in the physical body. Although still restricted by the Investiture of the Gods, one is much freer.

Even though the Investiture of the Gods was controlled by the Jade Emperor Haotian, if those listed on the list in their physical form disobeyed orders, the Jade Emperor Haotian could do nothing about it.

Jiang Heng had his own plans for the future Heavenly Court. Sending one hundred human powerhouses to the Investiture of the Gods was not necessarily a bad thing.

"In that case, please release Yang Jian and let him be listed on the Investiture of the Gods!" Jiang Heng said.

"Alright!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun glanced at Jiang Heng and said coldly.

The reason why Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not kill Yang Jian after suppressing him was because Yang Jian was the chosen one of destiny in the Investiture of the Gods.

Killing the chosen one before the great calamity is over will invisibly deplete the Heavenly Court's fortune, which is naturally something that Dao Ancestor Hongjun would not want to see.

It was precisely because of Yang Jian's status as the chosen one that Jiang Heng felt at ease letting Yang Jian go to fight against Heaven, and was certain that Dao Ancestor Hongjun would not kill Yang Jian.

However, although Yang Jian will not die now, after the Investiture of the Gods calamity ends, Dao Ancestor Hongjun will have no more fear.

At this time, Dao Ancestor Hongjun wanted to break Jiang Heng's vow, so that the Western Sect could break free from its constraints and have another chance to flourish.

After all, the next great calamity in the primordial world is the Journey to the West calamity, and the Western Sect should naturally flourish during the Journey to the West calamity.

This is not just a matter of whether Western religion can flourish, but also related to whether the Heavenly Dao can be perfected. Naturally, Dao Ancestor Hongjun could not turn a blind eye to it.

However, since Dao Ancestor Hongjun has already put forward conditions, Jiang Heng naturally wants to take the opportunity to rescue Yang Jian from Dao Ancestor Hongjun's hands.

If he achieves physical immortality, Yang Jian might even become the Erlang Shen Zhenjun from the original history once again.

Otherwise, wouldn't the Journey to the West be rather dull without the earth-shattering battle between the Monkey King and Yang Jian?

However, given Yang Jian's current strength, that monkey would probably have to work twice as hard to fight him to a standstill.

The matter of the Investiture of the Gods calamity was thus settled, which also meant that this earth-shattering battle of saints had truly come to an end.

After finalizing the matters concerning the Investiture of the Gods, Dao Ancestor Hongjun returned to Zixiao Palace and silently watched over the primordial world.

After discussing the number of people to be included in the Investiture of the Gods, the remaining saints naturally began to plan the creation of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

Creating the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man on the basis of the current primordial world sounds simple, but it is incredibly complex in practice.

Simply integrating the three thousand minor worlds into one and creating a human realm suitable for ordinary humans to live in would be a very long process.

"Human Emperor! It was you who proposed the creation of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man. I'm sure you already had a plan in mind!" said the Sage of Taiqing.

"How could creating the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man be simple? I only have some basic ideas, and I would like to discuss them with you saints."

Among the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, the Heavenly Realm, based on the current Heavenly Court and the Thirty-Three Heavens, is the simplest to develop.

"Sages Zhunti and Jieyin, I'll leave this matter to you. What do you say?" Jiang Heng asked.

Although the saints Jieyin and Zhunti looked displeased, they eventually nodded and agreed to create the heavenly realm.

"To create the human world, we need to gather all three thousand minor worlds together to form a world of our own, which will take a lot of time."

"Why don't we join forces, collect all three thousand minor worlds together first, and then jointly open up the human realm? What do you say?" Jiang Heng said.

"Then why not unify all three thousand worlds into one great world, and the human realm will naturally follow!" said the Tongtian Sect Master.

The Tongtian Sect Leader's statement is not without merit. The three thousand minor worlds are chaotic and disorderly. If they are not merged into one, it will take a lot of time to create the human world.

There are many things to consider, such as the mutual repulsion between the smaller worlds and how to ensure the flow of primordial energy between the various smaller worlds.

However, if we follow the advice of the Tongtian Sect Master and completely merge the three thousand minor worlds into one, so many complicated problems will not arise.

"The three thousand minor worlds are creations of heaven and earth. Each minor world is different and has already given birth to its own civilization."

"If the three thousand minor worlds were merged into one, the collision between the various civilizations would inevitably cause a great calamity, which would not be good!" Jiang Heng said.

Although the three thousand minor worlds are also dominated by humans, different civilizations have emerged from the same human race due to the differences between the minor worlds.

Some small worlds gave birth to martial arts civilizations, some to mechanical civilizations, and some to spiritual civilizations.

For Jiang Heng, every civilization is brilliant and has its own unique features. How could Jiang Heng possibly destroy these civilizations with his own hands?

The saints didn't say much either. After all, it was Jiang Heng who proposed creating the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, and they could only lend a hand at most.

"What about the Earthly Immortal Realm?" the Sage Taiqing asked again.

"The Earthly Immortal Realm is based on the primordial world and may not seem complicated, but it is of paramount importance to the Three Realms!"

"I will personally handle this matter, but the assistance of all the sages will be indispensable!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

The Earthly Immortal Realm is based on the current primordial world, and can be said to be the place where most of the origins of the primordial world are gathered, so its importance is self-evident.

Moreover, among the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, Heaven is above and Man is below, while the Earthly Immortal Realm plays a role in connecting the two.

Moreover, Jiang Heng had many ideas about the current prehistoric world long ago.

Taking advantage of this opportunity to create the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, Jiang Heng can finally put his many ideas into action.

There are some things that Jiang Heng alone would find difficult to accomplish. But now, eight sages are working together.

After careful discussion, the saints split up and set off, with the saints Jieyin and Zhunti heading towards the Thirty-Third Heaven first.

The Sage Taiqing and the Sage Nuwa, the Primordial Heavenly Lord and the Master of Heaven, and Jiang Heng and the Ancestral Witch Houtu began to collect the three thousand minor worlds.

With the abilities of a sage, collecting the three thousand minor worlds is naturally not a difficult task; it simply takes some time.

Only then did Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, finally relax and say, "I never imagined things would come to this!"

Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, was filled with emotion. When she faced Dao Ancestor Hongjun, she had already prepared herself for death.

By sacrificing herself to bring a free future to all living beings, Houtu, the ancestral witch, had no regrets even in her demise.

Moreover, Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, would be willing to fight alongside Jiang Heng, even if it meant dying together.

However, even Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, never expected that Jiang Heng could actually do such a thing, forcing Dao Ancestor Hongjun to compromise.

"This is just the beginning. There's still a long road ahead, and we'll definitely get through it hand in hand!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

"This is naturally my wish, but I'm afraid that Dao Ancestor Hongjun will not let this go so easily!" Houtu Ancestral Witch said with a sigh.

"Dao Ancestor Hongjun will naturally not let this go. We can threaten Dao Ancestor for a time, but we cannot threaten him forever."

"Once the Heavenly Dao reaches its perfection, it will likely be the time when the Dao Ancestor bares his fangs once more!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

This time, Jiang Heng was able to force the Dao Ancestor to compromise, which was the result of countless years of planning, and it is incredible that he was able to achieve this level.

But Jiang Heng felt no dissatisfaction. If he could, why wouldn't he have wanted to resolve the issues between the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun in one fell swoop?

Only when Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao cease to exist can all living beings in the entire primordial world truly enjoy great freedom.

But how easy is it to deal with the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun? Forcing Dao Ancestor Hongjun to compromise is already the limit that Jiang Heng can achieve at present.

If Jiang Heng truly wants to eliminate Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, he must continue to accumulate power in order to have any hope of success in the future.

The reason why Dao Ancestor Hongjun chose to compromise was actually to secretly accumulate power and wait for the moment when the Heavenly Dao was truly perfected.

Once the Heavenly Dao is truly perfected, Jiang Heng's threats will no longer be considered threats in the eyes of Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao.

"According to what you once said, after the next great calamity, the Heavenly Dao will truly be perfected?" asked Houtu, the Ancestral Witch.

Jiang Heng had also spoken with Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, about many things concerning the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun, including speculations about when the Heavenly Dao would reach its full potential.

Originally, Jiang Heng believed that after the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West, the Heavenly Dao would be truly perfected, and the prehistoric world would usher in the Dharma-ending Age.

"After the next great calamity ends, the Heavenly Dao may not be perfect, but at most it will go through another great calamity before it is perfect!" Jiang Heng said.

Because of the Dragon-Han Calamity in Dream Return, Jiang Heng has already delayed the speed of achieving the Heavenly Dao's perfection, and this time the Investiture of the Gods Calamity is no exception.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun ultimately chose to compromise, which also means that during the Investiture of the Gods, Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao were unable to fully achieve their goals.

Neither the human race nor the Chan and Jie sects were completely defeated. Although the Heavenly Court was destined to prosper, its prosperity would inevitably be greatly diminished.

As a result, the speed at which the Heavenly Dao reaches perfection is naturally delayed, and the possibility of the Heavenly Dao reaching perfection after the Journey to the West's Great Tribulation ends is not high.

This precious time was hard-won by Jiang Heng through painstaking efforts and a stroke of luck.

"We don't have much time left!" said Houtu, the Ancestral Witch.

"But similarly, time is running out for Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Looking at the confident smile on Jiang Heng's face, Houtu Zuwu felt no worry at all at this moment.

Perhaps, for Houtu, the ancestral witch, success or failure, as long as she could walk hand in hand with Jiang Heng, nothing else mattered.

Moreover, since their first meeting, Jiang Heng has never disappointed Houtu, the Ancestral Witch.

For Jiang Heng, the Investiture of the Gods was merely a time for him to confront the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, but it was never the moment that would determine victory or defeat.

Confronting Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao is never an easy task, taking a long time. Even if only a sliver of possibility can be seen, it is still worthwhile.

"From the moment the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man were created, a war without gunpowder has officially begun!" Jiang Heng thought to himself.

(End of this chapter)