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

Chapter 230 The Human Realm!

The gazes of both Nuwa and Fuxi were focused on Jiang Heng, for they naturally knew what Jiang Heng's words just now meant.

Long ago, Jiang Heng told the Sage Nuwa that in the next great calamity after the Journey to the West calamity, a new being would become a saint.

This is the most fundamental rule of the primordial world, a rule that even the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun cannot change.

During the Investiture of the Gods, the Sage Nuwa chose to stand on Jiang Heng's side. During the Journey to the West, the Sage Nuwa personally took charge of the planning.

All of this was because the sage Nuwa wanted to help Fuxi become a saint, which is why she chose to cooperate with Jiang Heng.

Of course, the Sage Nuwa also had her own ulterior motives, but Jiang Heng had no interest in knowing what they were.

"The primordial energy of heaven and earth is gradually becoming depleted. Is this actually a sign that a new great calamity is coming?" Fuxi said with considerable surprise.

"In that case, this great calamity is probably no small matter!" said the sage Nuwa with a solemn expression.

Compared to Fuxi, the sage Nuwa clearly knew more. She naturally understood what the severing of the primordial energy of heaven and earth truly meant.

"Dao Ancestor Hongjun has been planning for this great calamity for countless ages, so this calamity is naturally extraordinary!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Upon hearing the name of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, both Nuwa and Fuxi wore solemn expressions. The mere mention of his name was enough to make them extremely wary.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun was, after all, the first saint in the primordial world and the teacher of all saints. His terrifying power is self-evident.

Even with the power of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, it was still necessary to plan for the entire ages, which shows just how terrifying this great calamity is.

However, seeing the smile on Jiang Heng's face, Nuwa and Fuxi unconsciously felt a little more confident.

"The Human Emperor has come here today, presumably for the sake of this great calamity. Is there anything we need to do?" Fuxi asked.

A hint of anticipation involuntarily appeared on Fuxi's face. He knew exactly what this great calamity meant to him.

The realm of saints! Which living being in the primordial world wouldn't want to step into the realm of saints? That is the realm that all quasi-saints dream of.

Now, thanks to the planning of the Sage Nuwa and the Human Emperor, it will be Fuxi's turn to become a saint in the next great calamity!

"This great calamity is no small matter, so we must plan ahead. I have come here today to discuss this matter with the Holy Mother!" Jiang Heng said.

Jiang Heng didn't expect Nuwa and Fuxi to help him deal with Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao; that was simply unrealistic.

Just like in "Perfect World", a quasi-Immortal Emperor can sweep across the world, and no matter how many Immortal Kings or giants there are, they cannot stop him.

The same applies to the primordial world. If Dao Ancestor Hongjun truly wanted to cleanse the primordial world, even if all the saints joined forces, they would have no chance of winning.

Jiang Heng came here to fulfill his promise to the Sage Nuwa. Moreover, Fuxi's existence is extremely important in this great calamity!

"In the eyes of the Human Emperor, where should the key to this great calamity lie?" The Sage Nuwa pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice.

After hearing Jiang Heng's words, the Sage Nuwa understood a lot, and these words pointed directly to the crux of the problem.

"The primordial energy of heaven and earth in the Three Realms is gradually thinning, and we are about to enter the Dharma-ending Age. The key to the Great Tribulation should lie in the human realm!" Jiang Heng said.

"The human realm? The human realm is full of beings who have not yet become immortals. What crucial role can they play?" Fuxi asked, quite puzzled.

"Could the Human Emperor be referring to the Great Tribulation of Immortals and Gods?" the Sage Nuwa said thoughtfully.

Jiang Heng nodded. The so-called Great Tribulation of Immortals and Gods actually refers to the five signs of decay that immortals and gods will suffer after the primordial energy of heaven and earth becomes scarce.

In the primordial world, once one's cultivation reaches the Immortal Realm or above, there is basically no longer any limitation on lifespan.

As a result, even though the primordial world has experienced several great calamities, the number of immortals and gods has continued to grow.

Before the primordial energy of heaven and earth became thin, even if there were many immortals and gods, they would not amount to much compared to the vast primordial world.

However, as the primordial energy of heaven and earth gradually thinned, it became extremely difficult for immortals and gods to even maintain their daily needs, let alone cultivate.

Apart from a few exceptional blessed lands, all the immortals and gods in the Three Realms will experience the Five Signs of Decay due to insufficient primordial energy in the universe.

If the situation does not improve in the slightest, it is foreseeable that a large number of immortals and gods will perish due to the five signs of decay.

In fact, long ago, there were stories about the great calamity of immortals and gods in the primordial world, but no living being ever paid attention to them.

"The Great Calamity of Immortals and Gods, the end of all immortals and gods—can such a terrifying situation really happen?" Fuxi felt a sense of unease and said with some fear.

Imagine how terrifying it would be if countless immortals and gods had perished, leaving only beings who had not yet become immortals in the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity.

"To be honest, those who are at least Great Luo Golden Immortals are not actually affected by the Great Tribulation of Immortals and Gods!" Jiang Heng said.

A powerful being at the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal has transcended the Three Realms and is no longer bound by the Five Elements; they can even roam freely in the Chaos Sea.

Even if the primordial energy of heaven and earth were completely cut off, it would not have the slightest impact on experts at the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm or above.

"The human race will likely be the first to suffer!" the sage Nuwa said in a deep voice.

In the Three Realms today, although there are countless living beings, the race with the most powerful beings above the Immortal Realm is none other than the human race.

If the primordial energy of heaven and earth were completely severed, the number of humans suffering from the Five Decays of Heaven and Man would likely reach an incredibly terrifying level.

Once too many humans perish in the Immortal Realm, the once-prosperous human race will immediately suffer a severe blow, and its decline from its peak will be foreseeable.

Jiang Heng is the Human Emperor, how could he just stand by and watch such a thing happen? The Sage Nuwa was very curious to know how Jiang Heng would deal with it.

"Since the beginning of the Lich War, the Dao Ancestor's desire to suppress our human race has never ceased, and this has happened more than once or twice!"

"The end of the Dharma era is coming. This is certainly an earth-shattering move by the Dao Ancestor, but for our human race, it may also be an opportunity!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

The sage Nuwa was right; Jiang Heng certainly couldn't just stand by and watch countless humans perish.

However, dealing with this matter is not easy. The actions of Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao this time can be described as a perfectly legitimate and open conspiracy.

As the primordial energy of heaven and earth gradually thins, the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity enter the Dharma-ending Age. This is because the rules of heaven and earth have changed, and even sages are powerless to change it.

Even with Jiang Heng's current strength, he can disregard the end of the Dharma era, but he cannot change the fact that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is gradually becoming thinner.

Unless Jiang Heng can completely annihilate Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, and establish new rules in the primordial world, the situation can be changed.

But for Jiang Heng, the arrival of the Dharma-ending Age may well be an opportunity for the entire human race.

Because of the existence of the immortal volcano and the East Sea eye, the primordial energy in the prehistoric world is constantly thinning, but it will not be completely cut off.

As long as the primordial energy of heaven and earth is not completely cut off, there is still a possibility of cultivation, only the method of cultivation will need to be changed.

The cultivation system in the world of "Covering the Sky" is precisely suitable for the primordial world in the Dharma-ending Age, which is actually very similar to the situation in "Perfect World".

Seek no external help, only cultivate oneself! Continuously developing the treasures within the human body is the essence of the cultivation system of Shrouding the Heavens.

In the world of "Covering the Sky", throughout the ages, only a handful of beings have achieved the realm of immortals in the mortal world, thus gaining immortality.

However, throughout the history of the entire "Covering the Sky" world, a large number of amazing and outstanding emperor-level powerhouses have emerged.

The lifespan of an emperor is only a little over ten thousand years. Even if one were to live a life in reverse, it would only be a few tens of thousands of years at most, but the power of these emperors cannot be denied.

In the past, thanks to Jiang Heng's existence, the human race did not suffer too much hardship, and they had lived a peaceful life for far too long.

Prolonged periods of peace and stability have inevitably fostered a great deal of corruption among humankind, and internal strife has become the norm for humanity today.

This opportunity to give humanity some challenges might allow them to be reborn and develop towards a higher level of civilization.

Of course, Jiang Heng's choices will undoubtedly cause some harm to the human race. But compared to a brighter tomorrow, some costs must be paid.

"Since the Human Emperor knows what's going on, I won't say anything more. But this great calamity is related to whether my brother can become a saint, so I dare not be negligent in the slightest."

"The Human Emperor just said that the key to this great calamity lies in the human realm. Does that mean Fuxi needs to go to the human realm in person?" said the Sage Nuwa.

The Human Emperor before them was always meticulous in his calculations, and it was common for him to scheme against all the saints. Even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun had suffered a loss at Jiang Heng's hands.

The affairs of the human race were naturally not her concern as the Holy Mother of Humanity. The Sage Nuwa was more concerned with how Fuxi would become a saint.

"I have already made plans for this matter, and it is indeed necessary for Fellow Daoist Fuxi to personally make a trip to the human realm!" Jiang Heng nodded and said.

After Jiang Heng explained the plan in detail, Nuwa and Fuxi quickly learned the full extent of his scheme.

Jiang Heng planned to have Fuxi descend to the human world through reincarnation, and then gather the fortune of a great eon.

Looking back at the previous great calamities in the primordial world, before the calamity erupted, a chosen one would always descend, thus propelling the calamity forward.

During the Great Tribulation, those destined for greatness can accumulate boundless fortune, thereby allowing their strength to advance by leaps and bounds.

The same applies to Yang Jian, Nezha, Sun Wukong, and others. After going through countless eons, they all reached the peak level of Quasi-Saints.

Now, Fuxi is also a peak Quasi-Saint, and his strength is similar to Yang Jian's, so he no longer needs to rely on his status as the Chosen One to cultivate.

However, to become a saint, it is not enough to just have enough strength; one also needs to gather boundless fortune and gain the recognition of the primordial world.

Nuwa became a saint by creating humans, and the Three Pure Ones and the two saints of the Western Sect became saints by establishing their sects. In fact, they all first accumulated immeasurable fortune before achieving the position of saint.

Of course, the saints like Nuwa were able to become saints because of many schemes devised by the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, which cannot be completely copied.

Besides allowing Fuxi to accumulate immense fortune, Jiang Heng actually had other plans for reincarnating Fuxi into the human realm.

After careful discussion with the sage Nuwa, Fuxi was taken by Jiang Heng into the Six Paths of Reincarnation and reincarnated into the human realm.

Since the last time she killed the Lord of the Styx and refined the Blood Sea into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the Ancestral Witch Houtu has been in seclusion for cultivation.

Tens of thousands of years have passed, but Houtu, the ancestral witch, still shows no sign of emerging from seclusion.

This is actually good news. Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, went into seclusion to cultivate because her Six Paths of Reincarnation had become more complete.

This is actually a profound transformation, and the more time it takes, the greater the gains for Houtu Zuwu.

When Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, completes her merits, not only will she break through to Jiang Heng's current level, but her own strength will also be greatly enhanced.

Meanwhile, as instructed by Jiang Heng, Nezha had already arrived in the human realm, and his mission was to deal with the archangel of Heaven.

This time, the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, sent Lucifer, one of the five archangels of Heaven, down to the mortal realm.

All five archangels of Heaven are at the peak of the Quasi-Saint level, but Lucifer is the most powerful among them.

The fact that the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, chose to send Lucifer, one of the five archangels, to the human world clearly indicates that they had grand ambitions.

Although the beings in the human realm are not particularly powerful, their numbers are far greater than those in the Earthly Immortal Realm.

If the entire human realm could be subdued, Heaven would surely accumulate a great deal of fortune. But more crucially, it would depend on the faith of all living beings.

When Jieyin and Zhunti founded the Western Religion, besides destiny, the most important thing for the Western Religion was faith.

Faith originates from the spiritual will of living beings, and in the world of "Covering the Sky," Amitabha Buddha is a master of this art.

After the Western religion became a mere shell of its former self, the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, established Heaven and continued to collect the faith of all beings.

Given the spiritual attainment of the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, they naturally looked down on things like faith, but faith does have a huge positive impact on the development of Heaven.

While faith may not be a good thing, if a large amount of faith can be gathered, it can rapidly increase the strength of a living being in a short period of time.

However, using the power of faith to enhance one's strength also has endless consequences. At most, one can only reach the Golden Immortal realm, and it will be difficult to make any further progress in one's lifetime.

However, faith is a powerful force that unites people, enabling them to wholeheartedly follow a particular religion, even to the point of death.

The two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, sent Archangel Lucifer into the human world to spread the faith of Heaven there.

If all living beings in the human world believe in Heaven and become its faithful followers, Heaven will naturally be able to completely control the human world.

It must be said that in spreading faith, the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, were indeed masters, and their methods were endless.

Archangel Lucifer was a near-saint level powerhouse, and through various means of Heaven, he quickly gathered a large number of believers.

Just as Archangel Lucifer was about to sweep through the entire human realm and turn billions of living beings into devout believers in Heaven, Nezha arrived in the human world.

Nezha seemed quite excited about his trip to the human world, as it would be a very interesting journey for him.

Nezha was just like that by nature; in his heart, he probably didn't even take Lucifer, the so-called archangel of Heaven, seriously.

Therefore, upon arriving in the human realm, Nezha did not rush to find Lucifer at all, but instead wandered around the human realm.

Perhaps lingering over the various delicacies of the human world, or indulging in its beautiful scenery, Nezha certainly had a wonderful time.

Nezha was having a great time, so he naturally put aside the task Jiang Heng had given him.

When creating the human realm, Jiang Heng specially refined the three thousand minor worlds into countless stars, all of which were life-source stars.

On every life-bearing planet, there live all kinds of creatures, among which the human race is the most numerous.

Besides the planet of life, there are all sorts of stars in the human realm, which together form a vast galaxy.

This vast sea of ​​stars was then arranged by Jiang Heng into the Zhou Tian Star Array to protect the entire human realm.

Logically speaking, even a quasi-saint would find it difficult to break through the blockade of the Zhou Tian Star Array and enter the human realm.

Of course, no matter how powerful the Zhou Tian Star Array is, it cannot stop a sage. Otherwise, Lucifer would not have been able to enter the human realm.

At this moment, Nezha was playing freely on a life-giving planet when suddenly, he frowned and looked up at the heavens.

The next instant, a blazing light appeared in the sky, so conspicuous even under the bright sun.

Under Nezha's watchful gaze, a humanoid creature with wings on its back appeared in the heavens, walking step by step toward the star.

An unparalleled aura enveloped the star, and all living beings on it, regardless of their strength or weakness, involuntarily focused their gaze on the humanoid creature.

"By the command of the great Creator, I come with the glory of Heaven. Whoever believes in Heaven will receive eternal life!"

A tremendous sound emanated from the humanoid being and reached the ears of every living being on this star.

At the same time, a dazzling light emanated from the humanoid creature, and a mysterious aura began to envelop the star.

In that instant, countless beings on that star knelt on the ground, bowing in worship to the humanoid being in the heavens.

"Where did this idiot come from, daring to disturb my enjoyment? I think you're asking for trouble!"

Just as the humanoid creature was feeling smug, an untimely voice suddenly rang out.

The sound, like a grand and majestic bell, resounded across the star, instantly dispelling the mysterious aura.

Countless creatures that had been kneeling on the ground were now completely bewildered, having no idea what had just happened.

"What kind of monster dares to obstruct the Lord's glory? He deserves to be cast into hell, to be tormented by its fires day and night!"

The humanoid being with wings on its back frowned slightly, and a terrifying aura instantly enveloped the star, making countless beings feel as if the end of the world was coming.

"Hell? Hahaha! I only know there are eighteen levels of hell, I have no idea what this hell you're talking about is!"

I wouldn't have bothered with you anyway, but you ran right into my hands. You can only blame your bad luck!

With one step, Nezha arrived high in the sky, standing before the humanoid creature, and said with a disdainful expression.

If this humanoid being hadn't suddenly appeared, Nezha might have really forgotten why he came to the human world in the first place.

Upon seeing the creature with wings on its back, Nezha finally realized what had happened and couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

"If the Emperor finds out, I wonder how he will punish me! Never mind, I should focus on the important matters first!" Nezha thought to himself.

Although Nezha was somewhat mischievous, he at least knew what was important. He knew that if he continued to play around, Jiang Heng would probably not let him off the hook.

"Hmph! Ignorant ants, the glory of the Lord shines throughout the heavens and the world, omnipresent. Faith in the Lord is the only refuge for all living beings."

"Whoever you are, if you dare to obstruct the spread of the Lord's glory across the human world, I pronounce your death, and your soul will be condemned to eternal damnation!" the humanoid being said in a deep voice.

As the humanoid being spoke, a giant sword made of light appeared in its hand and slashed towards Nezha.

"Pah! Using some underhanded methods to try to manipulate living beings to believe in some heaven, how is that any different from the demonic path?"

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to waste words with an ant like you. Once I've dealt with you, I can go find the real boss!" Nezha said.

With Nezha's strength, it was not difficult for him to see that the humanoid creature with wings on its back had clearly influenced all the living beings on this star through insidious means.

Although the creature with wings on its back was not very strong, it still possessed the strength of a Taiyi Xuanxian, while there was no creature on this star that had reached the realm of immortals.

With a little effort, it wouldn't be difficult to convert all the beings on this star and make them believe in Heaven.

That's why Nezha realized something was wrong. He never imagined that Heaven's methods would be so despicable and shameless.

It has been some time since the powerful beings from Heaven came to the human world. During this time, how many stars have suffered such treatment?

Even if Nezha was incredibly foolish, he would know that by this time, countless beings in the human realm had probably become believers in Heaven.

If the Emperor knew about this, wouldn't he skin him alive? Nezha knew that if he didn't act now, it would be too late.

As the giant sword was about to fall, Nezha slowly stretched out a hand and grabbed the huge light sword directly in his hand.

Then, to the horror of the humanoid creature, Nezha slowly closed his hands and crushed the giant lightsaber into pieces.

Even if what Nezha just said is true, he had no intention of wasting time with the humanoid creature in front of him.

Then, Nezha struck out with his palm, hitting the humanoid creature squarely and instantly shattering it into pieces.

"I heard that an archangel has come to Heaven this time. I wonder what his abilities are. I'll go and see for myself!" Nezha muttered to himself.

Just as he was about to take a step forward, Nezha seemed to sense something and immediately stopped, looking in a direction beyond the stars.

In the next instant, an extremely powerful aura emerged and rushed rapidly toward the star where Nezha was located.

"You arrived very quickly, which saves me a trip!" Nezha said with a smile.

Soon, a huge gate of light appeared in the sky, and in the next instant, the huge gate of light slowly opened.

Countless winged creatures appeared behind the gate of light, and at the very back of the gate, a humanoid creature with six wings sat cross-legged on a throne.

(End of this chapter)