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

Chapter 198 Provoking this Emperor deserves death!

Shakyamuni looked at Yang Jian with a gloomy expression. Although Yang Jian was powerful, in his eyes he was still an ant.

In the primordial world, the saying "below the saints are all ants" is not just a saying, but an unchangeable rule.

No matter how close one gets to the realm of a sage, as long as one has not taken that step, there will still be an unimaginable gap between one and a true sage.

Although Shakyamuni was merely an incarnation of the Sage of Guidance and his cultivation was only at the peak of Quasi-Saint level, he still regarded Yang Jian as nothing.

However, for Shakyamuni, now was a time of racing against time. He knew in his heart that Bodhi Patriarch and the others could not hold on for long.

If they cannot stop the Great Sun Tathagata before Jiang Heng and the others arrive, this will be a major defeat for the Western Sect.

Therefore, if possible, Shakyamuni Buddha actually did not want to fight Yang Jian, as it would only waste his precious time.

"Whether it's overestimating oneself or not, only the battle will tell. I don't know when it started, but I've always really wanted to fight a saint."

"Although you are an incarnation of a saint, you can still be considered half a saint. Fighting you would be quite interesting!" Yang Jian said.

After taking another step into the peak Quasi-Saint realm, Yang Jian had no rivals in the entire prehistoric world below the Saint level.

Gradually, Yang Jian's gaze naturally fell upon the sage, as he wanted to know just how big the gap was between himself and the sage.

All living beings in the primordial world know that those below the level of a sage are nothing but ants, but Yang Jian simply refuses to believe this.

"Insolence! A saint cannot be insulted! I have no time to waste here with you. Since you are courting death, I will grant your wish!" Shakyamuni said in a deep voice.

While he was speaking, Shakyamuni had already made his move, just as he had said, he no longer had much time to waste.

A powerful aura emerged, but to Yang Jian, it was nothing special; it was merely the power of a peak Quasi-Saint.

But within this powerful force lies an unparalleled aura, a creation belonging to the level of a saint.

In terms of cultivation, Shakyamuni was even inferior to Yang Jian, but the realm that Shakyamuni possessed was undoubtedly at the level of a saint.

With the realm of a saint and the cultivation level of a peak quasi-saint, the power that Shakyamuni could unleash was far beyond what a peak quasi-saint could withstand.

Therefore, in the primordial world, although the saints can no longer take action, even in their incarnations, they are still invincible.

Sensing that supreme aura, Yang Jian felt no fear whatsoever; on the contrary, he was somewhat excited.

Even during his battle with Sun Wukong, Yang Jian was somewhat moved, but he was only surprised by Sun Wukong's talent.

Sun Wukong's strength was still somewhat lacking, preventing Yang Jian from unleashing his full power in a truly satisfying battle.

But at this moment, Yang Jian's long-dormant fighting spirit was finally rekindled, because he felt enough pressure from Shakyamuni.

Above Yang Jian's head, the twenty-four great worlds trembled violently, their power instantly coalescing and empowering him.

The chaotic energy instantly spread out. At this moment, Yang Jian revealed nothing, and even the power of his chaotic body was fully activated.

It should be noted that during his battle with Sun Wukong, Yang Jian did not fully unleash the power of the twenty-four great worlds.

Even though Yang Jian didn't reveal the slightest bit of the power of the Chaos Body, Sun Wukong had already been defeated by Yang Jian.

With a wave of his hand, Shakyamuni unleashed a vast power that instantly suppressed Yang Jian, completely imprisoning layers of space and time.

Yang Jian roared and leaped into the sky, gathering all his strength to throw a punch at Shakyamuni.

"Boom!"

An incredibly terrifying power exploded instantly, and the space-time around Yang Jian and Shakyamuni vanished into nothingness.

Fortunately, both Shakyamuni and Yang Jian acted with great restraint, keeping their power within a limited range.

Otherwise, this collision alone would have caused a great calamity even in the current Immortal Realm.

In the midst of this calamity, countless lives will perish. The once-perfected Immortal Realm may even shatter once more.

After the attack, Shakyamuni's expression immediately turned gloomy, staring incredulously at Yang Jian, who stood proudly opposite him.

Just now, in order to get rid of Yang Jian as soon as possible and stop the Great Sun Tathagata from suppressing Sun Wukong, Shakyamuni did not hold back at all.

They thought that with one strike, Yang Jian would be severely injured, if not killed, and thus unable to stop them in the slightest.

Who would have thought that Shakyamuni's seemingly inevitable attack would actually be miraculously blocked by Yang Jian?

Moreover, it wasn't just a meager hold-up; in this clash with Shakyamuni, Yang Jian was not at all at a disadvantage.

"Impossible? When did Yang Jian's strength reach such a level?" Patriarch Bodhi said in disbelief.

After Patriarch Bodhi blocked Jiang Heng, Jiang Heng showed no intention of making a move, instead leisurely watching the show.

Bodhi Patriarch was naturally pleased that Jiang Heng didn't make a move. But he could never have imagined that Yang Jian's strength was so formidable.

That was the incarnation of the Sage of Guidance! It was already incredible that a single blow could not seriously injure Yang Jian, let alone be evenly matched with him.

"I have said it before: you high and mighty saints think that everyone below you is an ant. But what about now?"

"The difference between Yang Jian and a sage is indeed vast, but how could someone who is merely an incarnation of a sage be a match for Yang Jian?" Jiang Heng said disdainfully.

No one knows Yang Jian's current strength better than Jiang Heng. Otherwise, Jiang Heng wouldn't have said that Yang Jian has the best chance of becoming a saint in the primordial world.

Below the level of a sage, Yang Jian's strength has reached its limit, and this limit actually includes the incarnation of a sage.

If the Sage who guides others believes himself to be the incarnation of a sage and therefore invincible among those below the level of a sage, then he has absolutely made a mistake.

It's no exaggeration to say that even Jiang Heng's current avatar might still have a chance to defeat Yang Jian.

However, even with Yang Jian's current avatar, it would be absolutely impossible to completely suppress him.

If Jiang Heng was like this, then the Sage Receiving the Guidance need not be said. After failing to defeat Yang Jian in one strike, Shakyamuni naturally refused to give up.

Even with all his might, including the abilities of a saint, Shakyamuni still couldn't do anything to Yang Jian.

On the contrary, after Yang Jian fully unleashed his Chaotic Body and revealed its extraordinary properties, it was Shakyamuni who was forced to retreat repeatedly.

Jiang Heng still showed no intention of making a move, because the outcome of this battle was already decided, so it didn't matter whether he made a move or not.

But for the other saints, this was an earth-shattering battle. Even the saints had never imagined that Yang Jian could be so powerful.

From this day forward, in the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, besides the incarnations of the saints, there will be another top-tier powerhouse.

From that day forward, even saints could no longer regard Yang Jian as an ant in their eyes.

Especially in an era where sages are not born, Yang Jian's current strength is no less than that of a sage's avatar.

On this side, Yang Jian and Shakyamuni fought fiercely, and as the battle continued, Yang Jian gradually gained the upper hand.

Within the Buddha's palm-sized kingdom, the Buddha had completely gained the upper hand, firmly suppressing Sun Wukong.

No matter how high Sun Wukong's fighting spirit was, or how crazy he was, it was all useless in the world controlled by the Great Sun Tathagata.

All the rules are set by Vairocana Buddha, and in terms of power, Vairocana Buddha has already gained an absolute advantage.

This is something that cannot be bridged by any means; it's a difference in the level of power. It can only be said that Sun Wukong was too careless and fell into the trap set by the Great Sun Tathagata.

If he had not entered the Buddha's Palm, Sun Wukong's strength, though not as great as that of the Great Sun Tathagata, would not have been without the power to fight.

After fully unleashing the Victory Strike Technique, it would be far from a short time for the Great Sun Tathagata to suppress Sun Wukong.

However, within the Buddha's palm, Sun Wukong could not hold out for long; his suppression by the Great Sun Tathagata was inevitable.

"Sun Wukong, the outcome of this battle is decided. Since you have lost, you deserve to be suppressed by me for five hundred years!" said the Great Sun Buddha.

Sun Wukong was already suppressed by the power of the Great Sun Tathagata and could hardly move, but his face still showed an unyielding expression.

"Enough with the nonsense! I, Old Sun, haven't lost yet! I can fight again!" Sun Wukong roared.

Having already descended into madness, Sun Wukong was naturally unwilling to admit defeat easily and continued to struggle, trying to break the Buddha Kingdom in his palm.

"Since you are so stubborn, then don't blame me for being ruthless. Suppress him!" the Great Sun Tathagata said in a deep voice.

The Great Sun Tathagata also knew that the Western Sect would not sit idly by if he took action to suppress Sun Wukong this time, and he didn't have much time left.

With a flick of his wrist, the Buddha-land in the palm of his hand began to shrink back to the size of a palm.

The world of the Buddha Kingdom in the palm of his hand is shrinking, but the power within it is constantly increasing, transforming into seals that suppress Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong struggled incessantly, but the commotion grew weaker and weaker. Layer upon layer of seals fell, beginning to completely seal away Sun Wukong's power.

The Great Sun Tathagata raised his hand and struck, and the Buddha Kingdom in his palm transformed into the Five Finger Mountain, which eventually landed in a corner of the southern continent of Jambudvipa.

Sun Wukong lost his bet with the Great Sun Buddha and was thus imprisoned under the Five Fingers Mountain for five hundred years. This was Sun Wukong's destined tribulation.

However, this calamity was originally supposed to be arranged by the Western Paradise, but now it was the Great Sun Buddha who took action to suppress Sun Wukong.

Although the outcome was the same and it did not affect the future Investiture of the Gods, it was a world of difference for the Western religion.

When the Great Sun Tathagata suppressed Sun Wukong, Shakyamuni, Bodhi Patriarch, and Yuanshi Tianzun and others all changed color instantly.

Bodhi Patriarch's face was full of resentment. The complete suppression of Sun Wukong by the Great Sun Tathagata also meant that the Western Sect had suffered a complete defeat this time.

Now, it's no longer a matter of whether the Western Sect is willing or not, but rather that if the Journey to the West is to proceed smoothly, it will inevitably involve the Great Sun Tathagata.

In this way, Vairocana Buddha will surely be able to occupy an absolutely dominant position in the future journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures.

Once the Journey to the West tribulation concludes successfully, the Great Sun Tathagata will surely accumulate immeasurable merit, and his position as the leader of Mahayana Buddhism will be difficult to shake.

After all their scheming and plotting, they ended up benefiting others. How could the two saints of the Western Sect be willing to accept this?

"Human Emperor! You have won this time, but this great calamity has only just begun. We will have our own chance to settle accounts in the future!" Patriarch Bodhi said in a deep voice.

For the two saints of the Western religion, this crushing defeat has cost them the initiative, but it does not mean they have no chance at all.

The true beginning of the Journey to the West tribulation has not yet arrived. The real moment of the Journey to the West tribulation will come when the journey to the West begins.

The two saints of Western religion still have other trump cards in their hands, and they may well be able to get back at the top in the future and secure victory in one fell swoop.

"Hahaha! You have provoked me time and time again, so it's only fair that I destroy this clone of yours!" Jiang Heng said with a laugh.

Bodhi Patriarch was slightly startled. Jiang Heng hadn't made a move yet, which made him almost forget that the Human Emperor in front of him was not someone to be trifled with.

However, although Bodhi Patriarch was somewhat surprised, he really didn't believe that Jiang Heng could actually destroy his clone.

He and the human emperor before him were both incarnations of saints. Although their strengths might differ, the difference would not be significant.

Bodhi Patriarch's expression was gloomy. He was about to retort when Jiang Heng didn't give him the chance and threw a punch directly.

With a single punch, a vast world quietly emerges, where life and death cycle, from birth to annihilation, all evolve.

Jiang Heng instantly transformed into the supreme Heavenly Dao. When the Heavenly Dao became enraged, its endless fury led the entire world toward destruction.

The immense cataclysm had manifested, transforming into a destructive torrent that instantly engulfed Patriarch Bodhi.

When the destructive torrent dissipated, where was the figure of Patriarch Bodhi? He had been utterly and completely annihilated.

The avatar of Yuanshi Tianzun looked at Jiang Heng with great surprise. Just how terrifying was Jiang Heng's strength to be able to destroy a saint's avatar so easily?

Only a short time had passed since the Investiture of the Gods, yet the Primordial Heavenly Venerable discovered that the Human Emperor before him seemed to have become even more terrifying.

Upon witnessing such an unbelievable scene, Yuanshi Tianzun had no desire to continue the fight and turned to leave.

Jiang Heng did not intervene; destroying one of the incarnations of the Sage Zhunti was already enough to teach the Western Sect a lesson.

On the other side, after a bloody battle, Yang Jian also successfully defeated Shakyamuni, but failed to capture him.

But for Yang Jian, being able to defeat the incarnation of a sage was already an unimaginable and astonishing achievement, enough to overturn the rules of the primordial world.

At this point, the matter of Sun Wukong has temporarily come to an end, but compared to the great calamity of Journey to the West, everything has just begun.

(End of this chapter)