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

Chapter 237 You bunch of cowards!

The chaotic energy is continuously transforming into the primordial energy of heaven and earth, and through the Zhou Tian Star Array, it is gradually merging into the Earthly Immortal Realm and the Human Realm.

In this way, the situation of the waning energy of heaven and earth will be alleviated. Although cultivation will not be as easy as before, it will not be completely impossible.

This is sufficient for now. To completely solve this problem, the root cause actually lies in the primordial world itself.

Even for the entire primordial world itself, the gradual thinning of the primordial energy is not actually a very serious matter.

The true calamity of the entire primordial world was far more than this, but the beings in the primordial world were completely unaware of it.

After finishing his business, Jiang Heng prepared to take Nezha back to the human world. Nezha had contributed to the matter.

Especially after that live broadcast, Nezha's image has become familiar to all living beings in the human realm, which will surely help to gather the fortune of all living beings in the human realm.

The opportunity has been given to Nezha; whether he can take that crucial step depends on his own destiny.

"You all must come to Zixiao Palace at once to discuss the matters concerning this great calamity!"

Just then, a loud voice rang in Jiang Heng's ears, and a strange smile slowly appeared on his face.

The voice in my ear naturally belonged to Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and in the primordial world, only a limited number of beings could hear this voice.

This is not the first time this has happened. Back then, during the Investiture of the Gods, Dao Ancestor Hongjun summoned all the saints to the Zixiao Palace to discuss the Investiture of the Gods.

Of course, later all the saints realized that the so-called discussion on the calamity was just a formality.

As it turns out, once Dao Ancestor Hongjun has made a decision, the other saints cannot and will not oppose it; they can only go through the motions.

During the Investiture of the Gods, although Jiang Heng was the emperor of the human race, he was not summoned to the Zixiao Palace by Dao Ancestor Hongjun because he did not display the strength of a saint.

This time, Dao Ancestor Hongjun actually asked Jiang Heng to go to Zixiao Palace. The reason for this is quite intriguing.

In the primordial world, every knowledgeable and powerful person knows that Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor, and Dao Ancestor Hongjun are at odds.

Moreover, when discussing this great calamity with Jiang Heng, should we listen to Dao Ancestor Hongjun or to Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor?

As far as Jiang Heng was concerned, since Dao Ancestor Hongjun had already spoken, if he didn't go to Zixiao Palace, wouldn't it make him seem like he was afraid of Dao Ancestor Hongjun?

Jiang Heng wanted to see what Dao Ancestor Hongjun was really up to this time.

After sending Nezha back to the human world, Jiang Heng took a step and arrived in the vast chaos. In just a short while, Zixiao Palace was already in sight.

When Jiang Heng arrived at Zixiao Palace, he found that only Yuanshi Tianzun had arrived in advance; the other saints were not present.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun sat high above, seemingly with his eyes closed, and did not react at all even after Jiang Heng arrived.

However, when Yuanshi Tianzun saw Jiang Heng, a hint of surprise appeared on his face, as if he was wondering why Jiang Heng would come to Zixiao Palace.

Jiang Heng paid no attention to the reactions of Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Yuanshi Tianzun. He found a seat and closed his eyes.

Before long, the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, the saint Nuwa, and the Tongtian Sect Master all arrived, and even the Ancestral Witch Houtu came to Zixiao Palace.

However, like Jiang Heng, Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, only came in disguise, while the other saints came in their true forms.

At this point, all the saint-level powerhouses in the primordial world, except for the Taiqing Saint, had gathered in the Zixiao Palace.

"Human Emperor, do you know why Senior Brother Taiqing has not arrived yet?" Tongtian Sect Leader asked, sitting on Jiang Heng's lap.

Speaking of which, since the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West, the Tongtian Sect Leader has not seen the Taiqing Sage for a long time.

At this moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun summoned all the saints to Zixiao Palace to discuss the matter of this great calamity, which must be of great importance.

But even for such an important matter, the Sage of Taiqing still did not appear, which made the Master of Tongtian think more deeply.

"The Sage of Tongtian should know that the Sage of Taiqing has long been in seclusion cultivating, so why would he care about the disturbances of the outside world!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

This seclusion of the Supreme Saint is no small matter; it is a tremendous transformation that represents a further step from the realm of sainthood, and it will inevitably take a long time.

In fact, whether the Supreme Sage can actually take that step and reach even greater heights is something no one knows.

Even if an accident occurs, it is not impossible that the Sage of Taiqing might lose his true spirit and be completely annihilated in the process of pursuing the Great Dao.

The Taiqing Sage, who was in deep seclusion, would probably not care even if he knew about the summons from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, let alone be unaware of it.

After all, compared to attaining enlightenment, a mere eon is nothing. For the Supreme Saint, it is easy to distinguish which is more important.

Just then, the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West entered the Zixiao Palace. Their arrival caused some speculation among the saints.

"Now that you're all here, let me tell you about this great calamity!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun opened his eyes and said in a deep voice.

"May I ask, Master, what exactly is the situation with this great calamity?" Yuanshi Tianzun asked.

"All things in the world have their own cycle of growth, death, and decay. Only in this way can we ensure that all things are orderly and cyclical. This is the great way of heaven and earth!"

"Countless years have passed since the Investiture of the Gods, and the Investiture of the Gods that was signed back then is no longer appropriate. It is time for new beings to be listed!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

These words shocked all the saints. The Investiture of the Gods calamity had not been long ago, and the saints still remembered it vividly.

During the Investiture of the Gods, many disciples from various sects were listed on the Investiture of the Gods, which led to a terrifying war between saints.

It's hard to say who the ultimate winner of the Investiture of the Gods calamity was, but what is certain is that no one was a true winner in it.

The Western religion did not lay the foundation for its great rise in one fell swoop, and the Chan religion did not completely suppress the Jie religion, thus becoming the largest religion in the prehistoric world.

The once-thriving Jie Sect declined considerably due to the impact of the Investiture of the Gods. However, the Heavenly Court, which should have been prosperous, also failed to truly flourish.

As for Dao Ancestor Hongjun, his various schemes during the Investiture of the Gods calamity could not all be realized because of Jiang Heng's existence.

Although Jiang Heng preserved the human race and even created the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, he still made some compromises when facing the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

The last Investiture of the Gods was already like this, and now we have to sign the Investiture of the Gods list again. Who would be willing to be on the Investiture of the Gods list?

"My lord has keen insight. Times have changed, and the original Investiture of the Gods is no longer suitable for the current prehistoric world."

"Our Heavenly Court will certainly obey Your Majesty's orders and do our utmost to complete this matter!" The Jade Emperor Haotian said with a joyful expression and great respect.

If we were to re-sign the Investiture of the Gods, who would benefit most in the primordial world? Without a doubt, it would be the Heavenly Court.

During the Investiture of the Gods, the Heavenly Court held all the advantages, but ultimately failed to achieve great prosperity, a fact that the Jade Emperor Haotian always resented.

Now, in the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor Haotian is facing the threat of Lu Ya, so he naturally needs something even more urgently to ease the situation in the Heavenly Court.

If the Investiture of the Gods could be signed again, giving the Heavenly Court a chance to prosper, the Jade Emperor Haotian would surely become a great figure in the Heavenly Court.

At that time, it is not impossible for the Jade Emperor Haotian to take this opportunity to completely subdue Lu Ya and many powerful demons.

Therefore, the Jade Emperor Haotian was overjoyed with the arrangement made by Dao Ancestor Hongjun and wished he could wholeheartedly agree.

"May I ask, Master, what should be done with those beings who were once on the Investiture of the Gods list after it has been re-signed?" Tongtian Jiaozhu asked.

The Investiture of the Gods also ended with the signing of the Investiture of the Gods List, and the sect with the most entries on the list was undoubtedly the Jie Sect.

The Tongtian Sect Leader never forgot those disciples who were listed on the Investiture of the Gods; it was an obstacle he could never overcome in his heart.

"From the date the new Investiture of the Gods is signed, all beings who were once on the Investiture of the Gods will be removed from it!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

The Tongtian Sect Leader was overjoyed and remained silent. With these words from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, it was enough for him.

"May I ask, teacher, are there still 365 positions of righteous gods on the Investiture of the Gods?" the Sage of Guidance suddenly asked.

Since arriving at Zixiao Palace, the two saints of the Western Sect have been unusually silent, which is naturally because of Jiang Heng.

Outside the human realm, the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, were injured by the Chaos Bell. Although they appear to be doing well on the surface, they are already seriously injured.

However, when summoned by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, even though they were heavily injured, the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, had no choice but to come to Zixiao Palace.

"Times have changed! In this great calamity, there should be 1,080 beings on the list!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Upon hearing this, all the saints' expressions changed slightly. One thousand and eighty positions on the Investiture of the Gods was certainly not a good thing for them.

During the last great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, the mere 365 positions of the Righteous Gods nearly caused the saints to break their heads.

Now, the number of positions on the Investiture of the Gods has increased several times over. How many disciples would it take to fill all the positions on the Investiture of the Gods?

Are the disciples of the Chan Sect on the list? Or the disciples of the Jie Sect? Or perhaps the disciples of Heaven are on the Investiture of the Gods list?

Even if the number of places were divided among all the saints, each saint would still have a considerable number of places. Who would be willing to let so many disciples be listed on the Investiture of the Gods?

The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother exchanged a glance, their faces beaming with joy, as if they couldn't wait to settle the matter.

Only Jiang Heng and Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, remained silent, as if what Dao Ancestor Hongjun said had nothing to do with them.

"Since the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West, our Western Sect has existed in name only, and I'm afraid we are powerless to secure a place on the Investiture of the Gods this time!" said the Sage Zhunti.

"My Chan Sect is gradually declining, and my disciples are dwindling. This time, I am powerless to stop even if I am willing!" Yuanshi Tianzun said expressionlessly.

"I have no lineage, and I have very few disciples. Moreover, I have never participated in the major events of the primordial world. This matter has nothing to do with me!" said the Sage Nuwa.

"Although my Jie Sect has many disciples, when the Investiture of the Gods was last signed, my Jie Sect had the most disciples on the list!"

"Now that the Investiture of the Gods is being re-signed, my Jie Sect should not be allowed to take the lion's share again!" Tongtian Sect Leader said with a sneer.

Houtu and Jiang Heng remained silent. Jiang Heng was watching with a detached, spectator's attitude, while Houtu truly felt it was none of her business.

Although Houtu is the seventh saint under the Heavenly Dao, the Six Paths of Reincarnation are independent of the primordial world, and Houtu herself holds a transcendent position.

The matter of re-signing the Investiture of the Gods did not involve Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, nor could Dao Ancestor Hongjun allow beings in the Six Paths of Reincarnation to be included in the Investiture of the Gods.

The saints' meaning was actually very clear: it wasn't that they didn't want to help, but that they were truly powerless to do so.

"Re-signing the Investiture of the Gods is imperative. If you all refuse, the final outcome will not change in the slightest."

"You all witnessed what happened during the Investiture of the Gods calamity. Do you really want to use your methods to determine who is superior again?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

During the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, the saints were unwilling to sign the Investiture of the Gods List, which ultimately led to the outbreak of the Great War of the Investiture of the Gods.

If the saints still refuse to sign the Investiture of the Gods this time, the situation will remain the same, and everyone will have to rely on their own abilities to determine who is superior.

"Master Qi, we have gone through several great eons. It's not that we don't want to contribute this time, but we are truly powerless to do so!"

"As for the human race, after several great calamities, not only have they not suffered any damage, but they have become even more prosperous. This time, they should contribute more!" the Sage said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, all the saints' eyes were focused on Jiang Heng. How could they not know what the guiding saint was talking about?

In the current world of Heaven, Earth, and Man, if we were to say which side is the strongest, it would undoubtedly be the human race.

Neither the Sage Sect nor the Heavenly Court are comparable to the flourishing human race; the gap is not small.

Putting aside everything else, the human race alone accounts for about 70% of the number of powerful beings above the Golden Immortal level in the Three Realms.

The Jie Sect, which once had ten thousand immortals paying homage, was already quite extravagant, and the Wu and Yao clans were also powerful enough, but neither could compare to the human race today.

If the sages do not intervene, with the strength of the human race, there would be absolutely no problem in sweeping through the three realms and becoming the undisputed overlord.

Don't be fooled by the 1,080 spots on this year's Investiture of the Gods list; if the human race were willing to step in, filling those spots would be a piece of cake.

But even though they knew it, the saints were also very clear in their hearts that the human emperor was Jiang Heng, and he was not someone to be trifled with.

During the Investiture of the Gods, Jiang Heng dared to fight against Dao Ancestor Hongjun, ultimately forcing Dao Ancestor Hongjun to compromise.

Otherwise, the human race would have been completely crushed long ago, and there would be no such prosperous situation.

The Sage of Guidance wanted to have humans fill the positions on the Investiture of the Gods, but how could Emperor Jiang Heng be willing to do so?

Even Yuanshi Tianzun, who is an enemy of Jiang Heng, must know about this situation, so why doesn't he speak up? Isn't it because he is wary of Jiang Heng?

The Sage of Guidance already harbored deep hatred for Jiang Heng, and the two sides were already irreconcilable enemies with no possibility of reconciliation. Therefore, he naturally had no reason to be wary of him at this time.

"The words of the Sage who guides us are reasonable. The human race is the main protagonist of the destiny of the primordial world. While enjoying boundless fortune, we must also bear the corresponding responsibilities."

"As long as the Investiture of the Gods is re-signed, this great calamity can be resolved without a trace, which will be a tremendous merit for the prehistoric world!" said the Jade Emperor Haotian.

The Jade Emperor Haotian and the two saints Jieyin and Zhunti were already in cahoots, so they naturally chimed in to agree.

"I came to Zixiao Palace just to watch the show. Why do you insist on involving me in this matter?"

"Jieyin, wasn't the lesson I gave you not enough? Do you really want to be completely annihilated before you're satisfied?" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

Just as Jiang Heng said, he didn't actually have any plans to do anything when he came to Zixiao Palace this time.

Jiang Heng already knew a lot about this great calamity and had even begun to make many arrangements.

I came to Zixiao Palace just to see what kind of medicine Dao Ancestor Hongjun was selling in his gourd, and also to peek at the current state of the Heavenly Dao.

At such a critical moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun summoned all the saints to Zixiao Palace, just to re-sign the Investiture of the Gods.

Not to mention Jiang Heng's disbelief, I'm afraid none of the saints present would believe that this was the purpose of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

But now, the Sage of Guidance has turned the fire on Jiang Heng, which is a bit too much of an overreaction.

"Hmph! Human Emperor, this is my teacher's Zixiao Palace. How dare you be so presumptuous?" Saint Zhunti said with a gloomy expression.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun was the biggest backer of the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti. If they hadn't been in Zixiao Palace, would they have dared to be so arrogant?

"Hmph! Human Emperor, you are too presumptuous. Even the Master, the teacher of all saints, has not said anything. Why are you so aggressive?"

"Does the human race intend to remain uninvolved in this great calamity? Have you ever cared about the safety of the primordial world?" the Jade Emperor Haotian said in a deep voice.

At this moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun sat high on his throne and paid no attention to the matter. Instead, he closed his eyes to rest.

"Hahaha! Don't say I didn't give you a chance. If the three of you have the guts today, you can all come at me together!"

If I am defeated by you, then all 1,080 positions on the Investiture of the Gods will be filled by my human race!

"But if you lose, you'll have to figure out how to get those 1,080 spots. How about that?" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, immediately turned ashen-faced and stared at Jiang Heng with grief and indignation, as if they wanted to say something, but ultimately remained silent.

The Jade Emperor Haotian was speechless, unconsciously lowering his head and not daring to meet Jiang Heng's gaze.

A battle against the Human Emperor Jiang Heng? They're not out of their minds. They know Jiang Heng's strength all too well.

Whether it's the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, or the Jade Emperor Haotian, which one hasn't been thoroughly humiliated by Jiang Heng?

Even if the three of them joined forces, could they possibly fight Jiang Heng? Don't be ridiculous. No matter how confident they are, they're not stupid!

"What? I'm only here in an avatar, not my real body. Don't you have the guts?" Jiang Heng said sarcastically.

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor Haotian became somewhat eager to act. After all, an incarnation and a true form are completely different concepts.

Even if Jiang Heng were to appear in this form, the Jade Emperor Haotian alone would be no match for him. But aren't there also the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti?

No matter how strong Jiang Heng is, with the almost omnipotent abilities of a sage, how could he not deal with a mere incarnation?

If we could defeat this Human Emperor in one fell swoop and allow the human race to solve the problem of the 1,080 positions on the Investiture of the Gods, wouldn't that be a tremendous good thing?

However, when the Jade Emperor Haotian focused his gaze on the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, he found that the two saints were completely unmoved.

Just kidding! Not long ago, the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, were only facing an avatar of Jiang Heng.

The two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, at that time had exactly the same ideas as the Jade Emperor Haotian now.

In their minds, with the power of two saints, surely they couldn't even do anything to a mere avatar of Jiang Heng?

But the final truth told the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, that they were indeed unable to deal with even one of Jiang Heng's avatars.

For this, both the saints Jieyin and Zhunti paid an extremely heavy price, and both came to Zixiao Palace with severely injured bodies.

Having learned this lesson, unless the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, had lost their minds, why would they fight Jiang Heng again?

"Hmph! A bunch of cowards. If you don't have the guts, don't waste your breath here!" Jiang Heng said disdainfully.

Even in the Zixiao Palace, even with Dao Ancestor Hongjun right in front of him, Jiang Heng's attitude remained extremely assertive.

After a period of silence, the saints began to shift blame among themselves, but none of them dared to direct their anger at the human race.

Amidst such arguments, neither side wanted their disciple to be listed on the Investiture of the Gods, and in the end, they naturally couldn't reach a satisfactory conclusion.

"Alright! No matter how much you argue, the 1,080 positions on the Investiture of the Gods cannot be changed in the slightest!"

"Since we cannot determine the specific number of participants this time, you should return first and come to Zixiao Palace to discuss this matter again a hundred years from now!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

A hundred years is but a fleeting moment for the sages; it is virtually impossible to reach a definitive conclusion within a century.

This was already proven during the Investiture of the Gods; without some struggle, the saints would never have obediently signed the Investiture of the Gods.

At that time, it will only be a matter of who has the better skills. If someone is listed on the Investiture of the Gods, it will only mean that they are not as skilled as others.

All the saints dispersed, and at the invitation of the saint Nuwa, Jiang Heng and the Tongtian Sect Leader came to the Nuwa Palace of the saint Nuwa.

"Is the reason why our teacher is urging us sages to go to Zixiao Palace this time simply to re-sign the Investiture of the Gods?" Nuwa asked.

The Tongtian Sect Leader also looked puzzled. Based on their teacher's usual style, this matter could not possibly be as simple as it seemed on the surface.

However, neither Nuwa nor Tongtian Jiaozhu could fathom the true purpose of Daozu Hongjun.

Soon, the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Nuwa Saint focused their attention on Jiang Heng, their eyes filled with anticipation.

In the primordial world, if there is anyone who can stand against Dao Ancestor Hongjun, or see through Dao Ancestor Hongjun's schemes, then it is none other than Jiang Heng.

That is why, after the events at Zixiao Palace were over, the Sage Nuwa and the Master of Tongtian invited Jiang Heng to Nuwa Palace.

"The two sages have nothing to worry about. This great calamity is actually not that related to whether or not the Investiture of the Gods is signed!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)