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

Chapter 220 Hedaohua!

Bodhi Patriarch and Shakyamuni had no choice but to leave at this point. Just as Jiang Heng had said, if they didn't leave now, Jiang Heng would be the one to send them off.

If Jiang Heng had really made a move, would he have allowed the two saints of the Western Sect to leave unharmed?

At that time, I'm afraid the two saints of the Western Sect will lose two more incarnations, which would be a huge loss.

The matter was already settled, and no matter how unwilling the two saints of the Western Sect were, they could only swallow their anger.

Watching the two Western Saints disappear without a trace, Jiang Heng smiled without saying a word, but countless thoughts were swirling in his mind.

Jiang Heng did not kill the incarnations of the two Western Saints again, not out of kindness, but because he had other intentions.

First of all, they are just two incarnations. Although they can make the two saints of the Western Sect pay a certain price, the price is not too great.

The reason why the two saints of the Western religion had to pay a huge price when they were forming their incarnations was mainly because they were too eager to achieve quick results.

After all, at the critical moment of the Journey to the West, the two saints of the Western Sect had to condense their saintly incarnations again in a very short time.

However, now that the Journey to the West tribulation has ended, the situation in the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man has completely stabilized and will not change much in the short term.

There is still an extremely long time before the next great calamity arrives, and the two saints of the Western Sect have plenty of time to condense their saintly incarnations.

On the other hand, Jiang Heng did not actually want the two saints of the Western Sect to remain silent; on the contrary, he hoped that they would take some action.

The tranquility of the Three Realms is terrifying, because it means that the Heavenly Dao has reached its most critical moment, and the temporary silence is only for a decisive blow.

This time, the Western Religion suffered a crushing defeat and was completely wiped out. How could the two saints of the Western Religion possibly accept this?

It is foreseeable that the two saints of the Western Church will try every means to reverse the decline, or even rebuild the Western Church.

Given the strength of the two Western Saints, it was naturally impossible for them to snatch food from the tiger's mouth. Their only reliance was on Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

With two Western saints jumping around, they could divert some of Dao Ancestor Hongjun's energy without having much impact on Jiang Heng.

"The successful conclusion of this matter is all thanks to the Human Emperor's planning. I thank him in advance!" said the Sage Nuwa softly.

"Indeed! My attainment of Dao this time was entirely due to the assistance of the Human Emperor. I will never forget the kindness shown to me!" Fuxi said with great gratitude.

This time, if it weren't for Jiang Heng's various schemes, Fuxi would never have been able to usurp the Western religion's destiny and claim it for himself.

This is an unparalleled opportunity to lay the foundation for sainthood in one fell swoop. Even if the saint Nuwa intervened, she could not have achieved such a feat.

It is no exaggeration to say that without Jiang Heng, Fuxi would never have seen the hope of becoming a saint.

"Your Majesty, there is no need for such formalities. This was an agreement made long ago, and I am merely fulfilling my promise!"

Moreover, although Fuxi has laid the foundation for becoming a saint in one fell swoop, he is still a long way from becoming a saint!

"In the next great calamity, there will be even more unpredictable situations, and I have no certainty!" Jiang Heng said.

Jiang Heng wasn't being modest. With the Heavenly Dao only one step away from true perfection, no one knew how much time Jiang Heng had left.

If the Heavenly Dao is not yet truly perfect when the next great calamity arrives, then Fuxi may still have hope of becoming a saint.

If the Heavenly Dao has already reached its full perfection by the time the next great eon arrives, let alone becoming a saint, even preserving one's life will be a problem.

Of course, if Jiang Heng could completely overturn the Heavenly Dao, it would be an easy matter for Fuxi to become a saint.

"Although there is still a long time before the next great calamity begins, we must make preparations as soon as possible!" said the Sage Nuwa in a deep voice.

Although the Sage Nuwa did not know the secret of the Heavenly Dao's impending perfection, as a sage, she could still sense some things.

However, as long as Fuxi still wants to become a saint, he cannot avoid the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun no matter what, and he will eventually have to face what he has to face.

"There's no need to rush this matter. The most urgent thing is actually how to arrange things for Buddhism!" Jiang Heng said.

Although Buddhism has now been incorporated into the human race, and Fuxi is the ancestor of all Buddhas in Buddhism, the Buddhist community is now scattered and fragmented.

The disciples of the Western Religion, originally disciples of Mahayana Buddhism, were all mixed up in the Buddhist community, each with their own thoughts.

These Buddhist disciples may not be convinced by Fuxi, the new ancestor of all Buddhas. The phrase "people's minds are restless" is a fitting description of Buddhism today.

If the two saints of the Western Sect were to issue a call to arms, it is inevitable that some of the original disciples of the Western Sect would go and pledge allegiance to them.

The most important thing Fuxi should do next is to integrate Buddhism into the human race and enable it to develop properly.

After all, Fuxi's path to sainthood was actually based on Buddhism. If Buddhism could prosper, Fuxi's chances of becoming a saint would be even greater.

"I will heed the Emperor's teachings and handle this matter properly. I will not disappoint the Emperor!" Fuxi said earnestly.

Jiang Heng nodded. Fuxi was, after all, a top expert who had survived from ancient times, so this was naturally no problem for him.

"In that case, I can rest assured! I will now devote myself to seclusion and cultivation!" Jiang Heng said.

"Secluded cultivation? What's the point of secluded cultivation now that you've reached the Human Emperor's level?" the Tongtian Sect Leader asked curiously.

Although the Great Dao is boundless, once one reaches the realm of a sage, climbing any higher becomes an impossible task.

Sages will naturally go into seclusion to cultivate, but they usually travel in spirit to the vast emptiness to comprehend the mysteries of the Great Dao, while their physical bodies can still move freely.

But judging from Jiang Heng's words just now, it was clear that he was preparing to go into complete seclusion, which seemed rather unusual.

"The Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor see me as a thorn in their side. If my strength continues to stagnate, I will inevitably perish and my Dao will dissipate in the end."

"For my own sake, and for the sake of humanity in the Three Realms, I have no choice but to take it a step further!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

If possible, Jiang Heng would naturally want to cultivate slowly, even if it takes endless years, he would always see hope of breaking through.

But time is running out for Jiang Heng. He must race against the heavens to see who can complete the final transformation first.

During the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West, Jiang Heng had no confidence whatsoever. But as the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West came to an end, Jiang Heng saw hope.

Taking that step will create a world of difference, a gap even greater than the difference between a quasi-saint and a saint.

All of this was possible because of the opportunity presented by the Journey to the West Calamity; otherwise, Jiang Heng would not have been able to bring the Western Sect under the control of the human race.

At the height of humanity's fortunes, Jiang Heng once again united the will of humanity with the Book of Changes.

Jiang Heng's plan for all this was not merely to oppose Dao Ancestor Hongjun and make him hesitant to act out of fear.

Jiang Heng's true purpose was to use this unparalleled opportunity to break through the fog of confusion and see the path ahead through the power of humanity.

Jiang Heng has now reached the realm of a saint in the primordial world, and in "Perfect World", he is roughly equivalent to a supreme immortal king.

If a Celestial King wants to continue climbing higher, he will face the hurdle of becoming a Quasi-Celestial Emperor. Taking that step will naturally be extremely difficult.

In Perfect World, throughout history, there have been countless brilliant and talented individuals who have reached the level of Immortal King, but only a handful have reached the level of Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

If given enough time, with the help of the "Great Freedom of Other Transformation Technique," Jiang Heng could actually smoothly enter the realm of Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

But Jiang Heng knew in his heart that the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun would never give him that much time.

At this point, Jiang Heng had to seek some external assistance. Besides the system, Jiang Heng's biggest trump card was actually the power of humanity.

Taking such a risky move was merely a last resort. Fortunately, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was even more cautious than Jiang Heng had imagined, which led to the current situation.

With the help of humanitarian power, Jiang Heng has already seen the road ahead clearly; all that remains is to take that step.

As for whether he could succeed, Jiang Heng wasn't 100% sure. But in any case, at this point, Jiang Heng had no other choice.

After the matter with the Western Religion was settled, Jiang Heng began a deep period of seclusion, no longer paying attention to the disturbances of the outside world.

After Jiang Heng went into seclusion, the Book of Changes he passed down began to spread among the human race.

The belief in self-improvement became the faith of the human race, and the entire human race began to show a vigorous and upward momentum.

After Buddhism was incorporated into the human race, the entire Xiniu Hezhou was naturally included within the territory of the human race.

Thus, in the Immortal Realm, apart from the bitterly cold Northern Continent, the Western Continent, Eastern Continent, and Southern Continent were all occupied by the human race.

Dragons, phoenixes, witches—countless races from the primordial world submitted to the human race, acknowledging them as their masters.

The human race's dominant position in the Immortal Realm has been further consolidated. Even looking across the Three Realms, no other race can rival the human race.

Under these circumstances, the Heavenly Court remained silent and could only cower within the Heavenly Realm, not daring to step out of it even once.

Under Fuxi's leadership, Buddhism gradually stabilized. The Buddhist disciples, each with their own agendas, were all subdued by Fuxi.

Of course, there were also Buddhist disciples who refused to submit, but under Fuxi's iron-fisted rule, all dissenting voices were completely suppressed.

Some Buddhist disciples wanted to seek refuge with the two saints of the Western Sect, but Fuxi was ruthless and did not give them the opportunity at all.

The two saints of the Western Sect were completely isolated, and the Western Sect thus completely disappeared from the Three Realms.

As Buddhism continued to spread among humans, its rise to prominence became unstoppable, and Fuxi thus amassed boundless fortune.

Given just one opportunity, it would be only natural for Fuxi to break free from his cocoon and transform from a Quasi-Saint to a Saint.

The two saints of the Western religion were naturally unwilling to accept this, and soon after, they created a new lineage.

However, many powerful figures in the Three Realms never expected that the two saints of the Western Sect did not re-establish the Western Sect.

Two saints of the Western religion founded a sect called Heaven, and the Saints of Amitabha and Cundi called themselves "Lord".

However, what surprised many powerful figures in the primordial world was that the Heavenly Dao was completely different from the original Western religion.

The sects of sages represent the Dao of the sages themselves, such as the Chan Sect of Yuanshi Tianzun, the Jie Sect of Tongtian Jiaozhu, and the Ren Sect of Taiqing Sage.

The same was true of the Western religion in the past. The doctrines of the Western religion are precisely the understanding of the Great Way by the two saints of the Western religion.

It's hard to imagine how the two saints of Western religion could come up with a new doctrine in such a short time.

Upon closer reflection, this could very well mean that the two sages of the Western religion had undergone a significant change in their understanding of the Great Dao.

Given the abilities of the two sages of the Western religion, it would be difficult for them to accomplish this. Many powerful figures secretly speculated that it was probably done by Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Moreover, the two saints of Western religion not only created Heaven this time, but also demonstrated an extremely powerful foundation.

In Heaven, the "Lord" is the embodiment of two saints from the Western religion. Below the two saints are five powerful beings known as the Archangels.

These five archangels are Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel, and Lucifer, all of whom are powerful beings at the peak of the Quasi-Saint level.

Besides these five powerful beings, there are countless other powerful angels in Heaven, numbering in the billions.

Among them, there are thousands of angels comparable to the Great Luo Golden Immortal, hundreds of thousands of angels comparable to the Golden Immortal, and millions of angels comparable to the Taiyi Mystic Immortal.

Such terrifying power was even greater than that of the former Western Religion. Therefore, the moment Heaven appeared, it shook the entire Three Realms.

The Heavenly Court immediately formed an alliance with Paradise, and together they eyed the human race in the Earthly Immortal Realm with covetous intent.

However, the two saints of the Western religion who founded Heaven did not immediately seek revenge on Jiang Heng, but they did not remain silent either.

In the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, Heaven is rapidly spreading its faith, and countless beings in the primordial world have begun to believe in Heaven.

For a time, Heaven made a great splash, and all the powerful beings in the primordial world took notice of it.

However, no amount of fanfare can replace destiny. Although Heaven appears extremely powerful, it is not supported by strong destiny.

In the present-day primordial world, with the human race reaching its peak, most of the fortune has been concentrated in the human race.

If Heaven wants to prosper, it cannot bypass the human race. Therefore, it is only natural that Heaven gradually extends its reach to the human race.

However, the two saints of the Western Sect also knew that the human race was not easy to deal with, not to mention that the human race had a human emperor like Jiang Heng.

The two saints of the Western religion were naturally unwilling to give up, and began to secretly infiltrate the human race with Heaven, but they did not achieve much success.

With the current state of the human race, both in terms of overall strength and foundation, they can completely crush Heaven.

The human race has no shortage of powerful individuals at the peak Quasi-Saint level. Yang Jian alone is enough to give the five archangels of Heaven a headache.

As for their foundation, the three top formations among the human race—the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Formation, the Hun Yuan Luo He Formation, and the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation—are not just for show.

Even if the two saints of the Western religion personally intervened, it would be almost impossible for them to gain the upper hand against the human race.

For a time, the two saints of the Western religion had no good solutions and could only slowly erode the human race in secret.

Jiang Heng, who was deeply immersed in seclusion, was naturally unaware of the commotion in the outside world.

However, even if Jiang Heng knew these things, he probably wouldn't care, as it was all within his expectations.

It was indeed somewhat unexpected that the Western religion would create a paradise, but Jiang Heng originally knew that the two saints of the Western religion would not be content with being alone.

The fact that the two saints of the Western Sect could cause such a commotion naturally indicates that they had the support of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

For Jiang Heng, using two Western saints to divert some of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun's energy was definitely a profitable deal.

Moreover, given the methods employed by the two Western Sages, it would be virtually impossible for them to exert a significant influence on the human race today.

The fact that Heaven is constantly eroding humanity, trying to gather faith among them, but with little success, is the best proof of this.

No matter how much the two saints of the Western Sect jump around, it won't have much of an impact on Jiang Heng, so Jiang Heng naturally doesn't need to pay attention to them.

With the Heavenly Dao nearing its perfect completion, Dao Ancestor Hongjun likely wouldn't have the extra energy to scheme against the human race, let alone personally intervene.

For Jiang Heng, the most important thing now is how to reach the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm. Only after breaking through will Jiang Heng have the power to contend with the Heavenly Dao.

"After waiting for countless years, my luck points are finally enough!" Jiang Heng murmured to himself as he awoke from his deep seclusion.

After the Investiture of the Gods, Jiang Heng almost never used his luck points to exchange for any treasures in the system again.

This is naturally not because Jiang Heng's cultivation level is high; the treasures in the system are of no help to Jiang Heng at all.

On the contrary, the system still contains many powerful treasures, which can still be of great help to Jiang Heng at this time.

However, to exchange for these treasures, one needs an immense amount of luck, an astonishing number that would make Jiang Heng hesitate.

The human race is now at its peak, and Jiang Heng has become the only saint among them, so he can naturally obtain a huge amount of luck points.

Since the Investiture of the Gods, Jiang Heng's accumulated luck value finally reached the astonishing figure of three million at that moment.

After searching through the system interface for a short while, Jiang Heng quickly found the treasure he had long wanted to exchange for:

"Name: Hedaohua!

Grade: Supreme Immortal Grade!

Required Luck Points for Exchange: Three Million (3000000)!

Overview: This supreme celestial treasure, capable of aiding enlightenment, has been systematically improved to help one dream of eternity, returning to the "Perfect World." However, one must cultivate the "Great Freedom of Other Transformation Technique" to traverse the "Perfect World" in an transformed form.

Whether in "Perfect World" or "Covering the Sky", traces of the Harmony Flower can be found.

In the world of "Covering the Sky", the Harmony Flower can help a peak Quasi-Saint condense the Heavenly Heart Imprint, thus allowing a person to step into the realm of the Great Emperor in one fell swoop.

In Perfect World, the Harmony Flower can also help people condense the Heavenly Heart Mark, but entering it requires reaching the Immortal King realm.

Because of the different rules of the world, the effects of the Harmony Flower are not the same, and the Harmony Flower that has been systematically improved undoubtedly has a more heaven-defying effect.

Helping others attain enlightenment is no longer of much use to Jiang Heng, as he has already entered the realm of Immortal King.

No matter how miraculous the effects of the Dao-Merging Flower are, it's impossible for Jiang Heng to advance from the Immortal King realm to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm.

However, the Dao-Merging Flower within the system allows Jiang Heng to dream of eternity and transmigrate into "Perfect World" in a different form.

Jiang Heng had experienced something similar before. Once, in the eye of the East Sea, Jiang Heng used a drop of his essence blood to dream of a thousand years, returning to the era of the Dragon-Han Great Tribulation.

The effects of the Harmony Flower allowed Jiang Heng to travel to the "Perfect World," which was undoubtedly even more extraordinary.

After all, the Dragon-Han Calamity period was still part of the primordial world, just a different region within the river of time.

However, Perfect World does not belong to the Primordial World; it can be said to be two completely different worlds from the Primordial World.

This made Jiang Heng wonder if there really were countless worlds beyond that vast chaotic sea.

"Actually, the existence of the system has already given me the answer!" Jiang Heng thought to himself.

The existence of a system cannot be without reason. Perhaps, in higher dimensions, there are unimaginably powerful beings.

These things are too far removed from Jiang Heng's understanding, and there's no point in thinking about them any further. If one day Jiang Heng were to reach the Supreme Realm, he would naturally be able to know.

Jiang Heng had accumulated countless years of luck points, finally managing to amass a massive three million, all for the purpose of exchanging them for the Dao-Merging Flower.

He descended upon "Perfect World" in his avatar. Jiang Heng didn't know if it was a dream or if he had really traveled to "Perfect World".

Regardless of whether he can change anything, for Jiang Heng, just witnessing the trajectory of the Desolate Emperor's growth makes all the price worthwhile.

In Perfect World, there are not only experiences of Immortal Kings breaking through to Quasi-Immortal Emperors, but also experiences of the Desolate Heavenly Emperor proving his Dao and becoming an Emperor.

Jiang Heng had long understood that relying on conventional methods would be hopeless if he wanted to break through his cultivation level in a short period of time.

Within the system, there are also other powerful treasures, quasi-immortal emperor artifacts, or various powerful cultivation techniques.

However, none of these powerful treasures could compare to the Dao Harmony Flower for Jiang Heng. The Dao Harmony Flower was far too important to him.

The existence of the Harmony Flower undoubtedly gave Jiang Heng hope. It was not only the hope of stepping into the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm, but also the hope of stepping into the Immortal Emperor realm.

Without any hesitation, Jiang Heng directly spent three million points of luck to exchange for the Harmony Flower from the system.

Gazing at the slowly blooming flower before him, Jiang Heng discarded all his emotions, concentrated all his mind, and poured it into the Dao-Merging Flower.

Suddenly, a drop of essence blood floated out from Jiang Heng's body and slowly merged into the Harmony Flower.

The Dao-Merging Flower appeared even more beautiful, but in the next moment, it withered instantly and disappeared into the primordial world.

At this moment, Jiang Heng seemed to be asleep, his eyes closed and his face full of a peaceful expression.

But the drop of blood that just floated out of Jiang Heng's body had already traversed layers of time and space and descended into a great world.

And this vast world is none other than the Perfect World, where the Desolate Heavenly Emperor resides.

(P.S.: I won't write too much about "Perfect World," just about enlightenment!)

(End of this chapter)