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

Chapter 247 Each with their own schemes!

When Jiang Heng took a step beyond the realm of saints and broke through to the realm of the Heavenly Dao, both Nuwa and the Tongtian Sect Master were shocked, but they didn't think too much about it.

After all, Emperor Jiang Heng's actions were often unpredictable, and during the Investiture of the Gods, he had already inconceivably fought against Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Jiang Heng's ability to reach the Heavenly Dao Realm is nothing special, isn't it? It's only natural that he would be surprised if Nuwa and the Tongtian Sect Master didn't break through.

There was nothing they could do! Jiang Heng had already surprised Nuwa and the Tongtian Sect Leader far too many times, and the two sages were already used to it.

However, this breakthrough was achieved by the Taiqing Saint, which has a very different meaning for the two saints, Nuwa and Tongtian Jiaozhu.

Simply put, Jiang Heng is a psychopath, and the things a psychopath can do are naturally beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

However, the Sage Taiqing was different. He became a saint around the same time as Nuwa and Tongtian Jiaozhu, and their origins were actually quite similar.

The Tongtian Sect Leader himself, like the Taiqing Sage, is one of the Three Pure Ones, both being transformations of Pangu's primordial spirit.

Although the Sage Taiqing was once the head of all sages, it only means that the Sage Taiqing took a few more steps, not that he was much better than Nuwa and Tongtian Jiaozhu.

What the Sage Taiqing was able to do, Nuwa and the Master of Tongtian might also be able to achieve with a little effort.

That's why Nuwa and Tongtian Jiaozhu looked on with anticipation; they were eager to know how Taiqing Shengren had broken through to the next level.

If they could gain some experience for a breakthrough from the Sage of Taiqing, it would be of great importance to Nuwa and the Master of Tongtian.

"It's truly beyond my expectations that the Sage Taiqing has taken this step so quickly!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

It's not surprising that the Taiqing Saint was able to break through. Although Jiang Heng wasn't sure if the Taiqing Saint could break through, there was still hope.

However, even Jiang Heng did not expect that the Sage Taiqing could achieve such an incredible breakthrough in such a short time.

"I also owe a lot to the guidance of the Human Emperor, which showed me the possibility of a breakthrough. Originally, I just wanted to fight to the death."

"During my seclusion, I continued to advance on the path of the Great Dao, and even nearly perished several times!" said the Sage of Taiqing.

Breaking through from the realm of a sage to the realm of the Heavenly Dao is no easy feat. The Supreme Sage even faced the crisis of dying by transforming into the Dao several times.

After all, Jiang Heng's Dao is different from that of the Taiqing Sage, and there are still some differences between the Heavenly Dao Realm and the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm.

In the primordial world, only the path taken by Dao Ancestor Hongjun could provide some reference for the Taiqing Sage, but its significance was not great.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun walked the path of merging with the Dao. After Dao Ancestor Hongjun merged with the Dao, the beings in the primordial world could no longer walk this path.

"So it seems there are other reasons why the Sage Taiqing was able to break through this time?" Jiang Heng pondered for a moment and asked with some surprise.

"That's right! On the road ahead, I've lost my way and don't know how to continue."

But just when I thought I was about to fail, the voice of the Great Dao appeared deep within my primordial spirit, in the mark of creation.

The image of Pangu creating the world appeared before my eyes, and at that moment, I finally saw the road ahead clearly again!

"But not long ago, I suddenly felt a familiar aura, and countless insights suddenly arose in my mind, which finally led to my breakthrough!" said the Sage of Taiqing.

Even the Great Sage Taiqing never expected that, just when he was about to forget, the creation mark left behind by the Great God Pangu would actually become the opportunity for his breakthrough.

Not long ago, the Sage Taiqing was influenced by an invisible energy and surprisingly completed a breakthrough very quickly.

Even now, the Sage of Taiqing still doesn't understand what that invisible energy was, which is also the most puzzling thing for the Sage of Taiqing.

"Oh? If that's the case, I think I understand why now!" Jiang Heng said.

As he spoke, a ray of light appeared in Jiang Heng's hand, immediately revealing an aura of supreme creation.

"This? This is the mark of creation? How did it end up in your hands, Human Emperor?" Tongtian Sect Master asked in utter astonishment.

The Creation Mark is the greatest blessing of the Three Pure Ones, originating from the legacy left behind after the Great God Pangu's primordial spirit was divided into three parts.

It can be said that the reason why the Three Pure Ones were able to stand out among all the saints was because of the great god Pangu.

Both the Sage of Taiqing and the Master of Tongtian were naturally familiar with the Creation Mark, and were even exceptionally familiar with it.

However, the Creation Mark belongs to the Three Pure Ones, and the Tongtian Sect Leader was astonished as to how the Creation Mark ended up in Jiang Heng's hands.

"As you've probably guessed, this Creation Mark originally belonged to the Primordial Celestial Venerable, but I stripped it of it!" Jiang Heng said.

In the battle just now, before Dao Ancestor Hongjun had a chance to make a move, Jiang Heng actually did two things.

The first thing he did was to destroy the physical body of Saint Zhunti with a single, all-out punch, causing Saint Zhunti to completely vanish.

This move was intended to create flaws in the rules of Heaven, thereby delaying the process of achieving the Heavenly Dao's perfection and buying Jiang Heng more time.

The second thing is that at the last moment, Jiang Heng reached out to grab Yuanshi Tianzun, seemingly without harming Yuanshi Tianzun in the slightest.

However, given Jiang Heng's current strength, if he were to personally take action, even if he couldn't completely destroy Yuanshi Tianzun, he would definitely be able to severely injure him.

The reason why Yuanshi Tianzun was able to emerge unscathed was not because Yuanshi Tianzun was particularly powerful, but because Jiang Heng had ulterior motives.

It was with that grab that Jiang Heng directly stripped away the Creation Mark belonging to the Primordial Celestial Venerable, and it was also the light in Jiang Heng's hand at that moment.

The preciousness of the Creation Mark goes without saying. If given the choice, the Primordial Celestial Venerable would probably rather be seriously injured than lose the Creation Mark.

"So, the reason I was able to break through was because the Human Emperor obtained this Creation Mark?" said the Sage of Taiqing.

The Sage Taiqing already had some doubts about his breakthrough, and there was a reason why Jiang Heng specially took out the Creation Mark at this time.

The Creation Mark played a crucial role in the Taiqing Sage's breakthrough, which inevitably led him to some associations.

"There should be some connection, but I'm not sure what the specific connection is yet!" Jiang Heng said after thinking for a moment.

Jiang Heng was naturally familiar with the Creation Mark. He had obtained many fragments of the Creation Mark from the obsession of the Great Dao Demon God.

Later, Jiang Heng obtained the creation marks belonging to the two sages, Taiqing Sage and Tongtian Sect Master.

During the Investiture of the Gods, when Yuanshi Tianzun unleashed his earth-shattering attack, Jiang Heng also glimpsed the profound mystery within Yuanshi Tianzun's earth-shattering mark.

But this was just a realization. What Jiang Heng saw was only the scene of the Great God Pangu creating the world, and thus he gained a new understanding of the Great Dao.

But now it seems that the Creation Mark is not as simple as Jiang Heng imagined; it probably contains unimaginable destiny.

The fact that it enabled the Taiqing Saint to break through to the Heavenly Dao Realm shows that there must be another secret hidden in the Creation Mark.

Now that the creation mark belonging to Yuanshi Tianzun has been stripped away by Jiang Heng, he can take this opportunity to study it carefully.

"It seems the Creation Mark is truly extraordinary; I should study it carefully!" said the Tongtian Sect Leader with great anticipation.

How could the Tongtian Sect Leader not understand that the creation mark inherited from the Great God Pangu contains great fortune, and this might be his opportunity?

After all, if the Sage of Taiqing was able to enter the Heavenly Dao Realm by virtue of the Creation Mark, the Master of Tongtian, who also possesses the Creation Mark, might also have a chance.

Nuwa's expression was somewhat gloomy. She originally became a saint through merit, and her strength was not considered strong among the saints.

I had hoped that the breakthrough of the Sage Taiqing would bring a glimmer of hope, but now it seems that all of that is just wishful thinking.

Jiang Heng did not miss the somber expression on Nuwa's face, but he had a different opinion about her situation.

"Holy Mother, there's no need for that. The Creation Mark is a legacy left by the Great God Pangu, and it's normal that it contains endless creation."

"But if you want to go further and enter the Heavenly Dao Realm, it doesn't necessarily mean that you need the Heavenly Creation Mark. I am the best example!" Jiang Heng said.

Nuwa couldn't help but roll her eyes. It would have been better if Jiang Heng hadn't said anything at all. How could she compare to a freak like Jiang Heng?

It should be noted that the entire human race was created by the sage Nuwa, and Jiang Heng was a being personally created by the sage Nuwa.

But the being she created herself not only became a saint, but also broke through to the Heavenly Dao Realm faster than her.

Compared to a monster like Jiang Heng? Forget it! The Sage Nuwa knew exactly how vast the gap was between herself and Jiang Heng.

"Forget it! Anyway, I don't have any great ambitions. After my brother's matter is settled, I won't care about the affairs of the prehistoric world anymore!" Nuwa said helplessly.

Over the years, the sage Nuwa has actually been gradually fading out of the primordial world, and has not been very interested in various conflicts.

If it weren't for her brother Fuxi's desire to become a saint, the saint Nuwa probably wouldn't have paid any attention to the chaos in the primordial world.

"Holy Mother, you have misunderstood me. Life inherently contains infinite potential, which is one of the highest principles."

"The Holy Mother attained sainthood through the path of life. If one can continue to advance on this path, what difficulty is there in reaching the Heavenly Dao Realm?" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

The sage Nuwa nodded thoughtfully. Since creating the human race, she had indeed not continued to advance on the path of life.

It's not that I don't want to, but the path of life contains endless mysteries, and even the slightest progress is extremely difficult.

Over time, the sage Nuwa began to seek breakthroughs in other directions, but progress has been extremely limited.

Now, upon hearing Jiang Heng's words, the Sage Nuwa truly realized that she seemed to have taken a detour on her journey to seek the Great Dao.

"It was quite lucky that I was able to step into the Heavenly Dao Realm this time. At the moment of breakthrough, I felt a faint consciousness!"

That feeling gave me an unusually familiar sensation, but I couldn't quite put my finger on where it felt familiar!

"But one thing is certain: that consciousness was extremely weak, and it seemed to be pleading for my help!" the Taiqing Sage said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Heng and the others showed expressions of utter shock. The news that the Sage Taiqing had uttered was no ordinary matter.

The fact that the consciousness could be perceived by the Taiqing Sage was already extraordinary, let alone that it could feel familiar to the Taiqing Sage.

What kind of consciousness could possibly send a distress call to the Taiqing Saint when he was breaking through to the next level?

This is an unsolved mystery. Perhaps only when the Supreme Sage himself slowly searches for it will he be able to inquire about the truth behind it.

For Jiang Heng, whatever that realization is or what secrets lie behind it, that's not the most important thing right now.

"The affairs of the human realm will soon be known throughout the myriad realms. Fuxi's reincarnation will soon arrive in the Earthly Immortal Realm and become the new Human Emperor."

"This great calamity will soon erupt in full force. After that battle, Dao Ancestor Hongjun is unlikely to let it go easily!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

This great calamity originated in the human realm and will eventually sweep across the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity. However, within the human realm, Dao Ancestor Hongjun showed no intention of intervening.

Apart from the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, who had plotted against the human realm, Dao Ancestor Hongjun seemed to be indifferent and never took action.

This is an extremely abnormal situation. Even Jiang Heng saw the essence of this great calamity, so it is impossible for Dao Ancestor Hongjun not to know about the situation of this great calamity.

The more Dao Ancestor Hongjun refrains from taking action, the more it suggests that this teacher of all saints may have even greater ambitions.

Of course, it's possible that Dao Ancestor Hongjun has already taken action in the human realm, but so far, Jiang Heng and the others have not been able to detect this situation.

This is not impossible. With the abilities of Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, they naturally have plenty of ways to deceive Jiang Heng and the others.

"Fuxi becoming the new human emperor was something that had been planned long ago. Given the current state of the human race, the Dao Ancestor has no way to interfere in this matter," said the Sage of Taiqing.

"This matter is not a big problem. What I am most worried about is the Heavenly Court. The Heavenly Court has been acting strangely lately!" said the Sage Nuwa.

Nuwa, a saint who usually doesn't care much about worldly affairs, has been worrying herself sick and heartbroken so that her brother Fuxi can become a saint.

Nuwa had already learned from Jiang Heng that Fuxi's desire to become a saint and the human emperor during this great calamity was only the first step.

During this great calamity, the Heavenly Court had a tremendous influence on Fuxi's attainment of sainthood, and the saint Nuwa also paid considerable attention to the Heavenly Court as a result.

"It is not surprising that Lu Ya and Haotian are fighting in the Heavenly Court, but Haotian's behavior has indeed been somewhat abnormal during this period."

"Perhaps Lu Ya hasn't done enough. It seems we need to put more pressure on Haotian!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

Not only did the Sage Nuwa notice this matter, but Jiang Heng also knew that the current situation of the Heavenly Court was indeed somewhat abnormal.

Lu Ya's desire to vie for power with the Jade Emperor Haotian was no secret within the Heavenly Court; all the celestial beings and gods of the Heavenly Court were aware of it.

Over the years, Lu Ya has been constantly planting powerful members of the demon race in the Heavenly Court. Most of the important positions in the Heavenly Court have been occupied by demons.

Under these circumstances, the Jade Emperor Haotian appeared somewhat ineffective, seemingly lacking any ability to resist.

This undoubtedly surprised the gods and immortals of Heaven. Many of them became uneasy and even completely sided with Lu Ya.

Even if Jiang Heng and Nuwa looked down on the Jade Emperor Haotian, they knew in their hearts that the Jade Emperor Haotian was, after all, the ruler of the Heavenly Court, and would not be so easily defeated.

Behind the Jade Emperor Haotian's constant concessions, there must be some kind of calculation, which could very well affect the situation of the entire Heavenly Realm.

For Jiang Heng, breaking the deadlock is actually quite simple; he just needs to have Lu Ya continue to increase his efforts.

Jiang Heng really didn't believe that after pushing the Jade Emperor Haotian to the edge of a cliff, Haotian would really hand over the Jade Emperor's position to someone else.

Jiang Heng need not worry about this matter for the time being. Lu Ya is not a pawn he arranged, but a pawn that the Sage Nuwa had arranged long ago.

Nuwa, after all, was born into the demon race, and even Gouchen Star was created by Nuwa. It's not hard to guess that Nuwa was standing behind Lu Ya.

After some discussion, Jiang Heng and the others returned to their respective caves, but the entire prehistoric world did not become peaceful as a result.

In the human realm, Fuxi, who was reborn as a human, has become the supreme ruler of the human race and has unified many star systems.

The entire human realm has become a unified whole, completely dominated by the human race, and the human race's fortune has become incredibly prosperous within the human realm.

In the human realm, among the many original life-bearing planets, there existed all sorts of civilizations, and all sorts of civilizations lived there.

Although the human race holds a dominant position among the many life-bearing planets, the human race in the human realm fights independently, and their strength is very dispersed.

Fuxi rose from humble beginnings and spent thousands of years unifying most of the human race, establishing a vast human empire.

By this time, the human race's strength was unstoppable, and conquering the major life-source planets became a natural progression.

In the process of conquering the human realm, boundless slaughter was inevitable, which is exactly what this great calamity is all about.

During a great calamity, living beings are affected by boundless malevolent energy, and slaughter is inevitable; this was the case in the previous great calamities.

In the human realm, unifying the scattered human race into a vast empire is an inevitable trend.

But just when Fuxi's power was established and he was about to unify the human world, an unexpected event occurred.

A reclusive human genius has risen to prominence and swept across various life-bearing planets at an astonishing speed, establishing a vast human empire.

After continuous battles, all the alien races outside of humanity have submitted, leaving only two major human empires in the human realm.

For the time being, the empire established by Fuxi still holds a certain advantage, but the advantage is not obvious.

With two great human empires standing side by side, the shadow of war is constantly gathering, and it seems that a great war that will sweep across the entire human world is about to break out.

The reason Jiang Heng allowed Fuxi to reincarnate into the human world was so that Fuxi could unify the human world and thus gather immeasurable fortune.

Once he unifies the human realm, Fuxi will enter the realm of earthly immortals and rapidly grow into the current human emperor.

At that time, Fuxi will be able to gather most of the fortune of the human realm and the immortal realm, and in this great calamity, he will be able to seize the initiative to become a saint.

But now, Fuxi has encountered a formidable foe, and unifying the human realm will likely not be an easy task.

"Dao Ancestor Hongjun, you finally made your move!" Jiang Heng muttered to himself.

It's simply not normal for a human hero to emerge in the human realm who can rival Fuxi.

It's worth noting that in order for Fuxi to become a saint, during the Journey to the West tribulation, Jiang Heng used a trick to replace Tang Sanzang with Fuxi.

This is why Fuxi was able to gather unparalleled resources during the Great Tribulation of the Journey to the West, laying an unparalleled foundation for becoming a saint.

Even after reincarnation, there were actually very few beings in the entire primordial world who could rival Fuxi.

Not to mention that a mere nascent human race was able to sweep across the human realm in an extremely short time, thus becoming a rival to Fuxi.

No matter how you look at it, this is not a normal situation! But if Dao Ancestor Hongjun personally takes action, then all of this becomes reasonable.

Although he had a vague idea of ​​the truth behind the whole thing, Jiang Heng had no intention of interfering in matters of the human realm.

Firstly, if Jiang Heng were to take action personally, Dao Ancestor Hongjun would likely also intervene, making it difficult for Jiang Heng to gain the upper hand.

Secondly, regardless of what methods Guan Zu Hongjun used, it is an indisputable fact that the two sides vying for supremacy are both human.

Although Jiang Heng was the first ruler of the human race, he had decided long ago not to interfere in human affairs.

Moreover, this was also a test for Fuxi. If he couldn't even overcome this difficulty, how could he become a saint?

Of course, if it were merely a contest between two outstanding individuals, Jiang Heng would naturally not interfere. But if Dao Ancestor Hongjun dared to intervene directly, Jiang Heng would not be a mere figurehead.

Perhaps it was precisely because he knew this that Dao Ancestor Hongjun's move this time was very clever, choosing to support an outstanding person.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not directly intervene in the affairs of the human race, but used a hero as a pawn to incite conflict among the entire human race.

During the great calamity, it is a time when many unruly people emerge. Although Fuxi had an innate advantage, the human race did not necessarily need Fuxi to survive this great calamity.

There is still a possibility that other human races may defeat Fuxi, thereby consolidating the human race's fortune and ultimately striving for the position of sage.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao gently plucked the string of destiny, thus creating an outstanding person.

That's why Jiang Heng really couldn't make a move. After all, the hero who fought against Fuxi was also a human.

If this outstanding individual is able to ultimately defeat Fuxi, unify the human realm, and then become the new human emperor of the Earthly Immortal Realm, Jiang Heng cannot say anything more.

Even the sage Nuwa could only swallow her pride and bear it, since it was Fuxi's skill that was inferior, so who could she blame?

The situation in the human realm has thus reached a stalemate, with the two major human empires constantly accumulating power, each wanting to completely overwhelm the other.

But this is only temporary. When the great war that will sweep across the entire human realm breaks out, Fuxi and that hero will ultimately have to pay the price for victory.

Who wins and who loses will not only directly affect the situation of the entire human realm, but also the future fate of the human race.

Jiang Heng couldn't help but sigh, "The Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao are indeed capable of making a move that is earth-shattering, but when they do, it's a move that shakes the heavens and the earth."

Jiang Heng didn't have a good solution for the situation in the human realm, but Lu Ya had also begun to take action in the Heavenly Court.

(End of this chapter)