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

Chapter 249 Surrender?

As a powerful aura emerged from the depths of the Heavenly Court, a look of surprise appeared on the Queen Mother's face, while Lu Ya was slightly startled.

Judging from his aura alone, this is definitely a peak Quasi-Saint, even stronger than an average peak Quasi-Saint.

This was just the beginning. As this powerful aura appeared, another equally formidable aura emerged simultaneously.

"Two peak Quasi-Saints? When did the Heavenly Court acquire such powerful figures?" Lu Ya thought to himself with a solemn expression.

In the next instant, two figures appeared and stood beside the Queen Mother of the West, their powerful auras instantly enveloping the entire Lingxiao Palace.

"The Great Emperor of the North Pole Purple Star? The Great Emperor of the South Pole Longevity? How could it be you?" Lu Ya looked at the newcomers and said in disbelief.

The two figures that appeared at this moment were actually very familiar to Lu Ya; they were none other than the Ziwei Emperor and the Changsheng Emperor, who were also among the Four Emperors of Heaven.

Among them, the Ziwei Emperor was born into the human race. In order to support Xiqi in resisting the Shang Dynasty, the Jade Emperor Haotian once conferred the title of Ziwei Emperor on Ji Chang.

Unfortunately, Xiqi was later defeated by Jiang Heng, and Ji Chang died as a result. The position of Emperor Ziwei was then inherited by Ji Fa.

Emperor Ziwei was originally just a human. Although he was one of the Four Emperors of Heaven, second only to the Jade Emperor Haotian, he was never taken seriously by Lu Ya.

The Longevity Emperor was the Antarctic Immortal, a disciple of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable. He was of extraordinary birth and had already reached the Quasi-Saint realm during the Investiture of the Gods.

But what is a mere Quasi-Saint to Lu Ya, who has already taken another step forward at the peak of Quasi-Saint level?

He thinks he can be one of the Four Emperors of Heaven alongside Lu Ya? Don't be ridiculous. Even the Jade Emperor Haotian is no longer someone he takes seriously.

But Lu Ya never expected that the Ziwei Emperor and the Changsheng Emperor would possess such incredible strength without anyone noticing.

Judging from their auras alone, Emperor Ziwei and Emperor Changsheng are very powerful. Even if they are not as strong as Lu Ya, their strength is not much different.

With these two powerful figures on the side of the Jade Emperor Haotian, how could Lu Ya possibly overpower the Jade Emperor Haotian and become the new ruler of the Heavenly Court?

"The Dao Ancestor has quite the methods, using the power of the Heavenly Dao to cultivate two powerful figures silently!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Jiang Heng knew very well that, given the aptitude of Emperor Ziwei and Emperor Changsheng, reaching the Quasi-Saint level was already the absolute limit.

Want to reach the peak Quasi-Saint realm? Or even take another step beyond that? That's just wishful thinking.

But if Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao were to personally take action and cultivate a few peak Quasi-Saints, wouldn't that be an easy task?

"Your methods are no less numerous than mine. What's so special about me cultivating two Quasi-Saints?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun sneered.

Although Dao Ancestor Hongjun said this, his facial expression did not change at all, making it difficult for people to tell what his current emotions were.

Jiang Heng was well aware that all of this was just an appetizer; his duel with Dao Ancestor Hongjun was far from simple.

"Lu Ya, you have committed an act of insubordination, which is a capital offense. Why don't you surrender now?" Emperor Ziwei said in a deep voice.

The Queen Mother of the West regained her composure and looked at Lu Ya and the group of powerful demons with an air of arrogance, as if victory was already in her grasp.

Indeed, this is the case. The Jade Emperor Haotian has not yet appeared, but they already have three peak Quasi-Saints. How could Lu Ya possibly turn the world upside down?

"Hahaha! It's too early to talk about these things now. Do you really think I came here unprepared?" Lu Ya said in a deep voice.

As soon as Lu Ya finished speaking, two powerful auras appeared in the Heavenly Court, and two figures also appeared in the Lingxiao Palace.

Upon seeing the newcomers, the Queen Mother's expression changed drastically. She was quite familiar with the two figures before her.

Yang Jian, who once single-handedly stormed into the Heavenly Court, leaving it humiliated and even nearly causing the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother to perish.

Sun Wukong, who once wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace and even refined the essence of the Peach Tree, causing great losses to the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West.

Of course, more importantly, Yang Jian and Sun Wukong were already the strongest beings below the level of saints in the primordial world.

Yang Jian once nearly killed the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West. Among all the powerful figures in the Heavenly Court, who could rival him?

Moreover, although Sun Wukong attained enlightenment relatively recently, his strength was comparable to Yang Jian's, and not by much difference.

If these two were to take action, let alone the Ziwei Emperor and the Changsheng Emperor joining forces, sweeping across the entire Heavenly Court would not be a problem.

"Yang Jian! Sun Wukong! You are not from my Heavenly Court, so why are you interfering in my Heavenly Court's affairs?" the Queen Mother said in a deep voice.

As the saying goes, "If the name is not correct, the words will not be proper!" Lu Ya's desire to force the Jade Emperor Haotian to abdicate was originally a matter for the Heavenly Court itself.

If he seeks help from outsiders, even if Lu Ya wins in the end and becomes the new ruler of the Heavenly Court, how can he win the hearts of the people?

"I am listed on the Investiture of the Gods, how can I not be considered a member of the Heavenly Court? The Jade Emperor Haotian is incompetent and should abdicate!" Yang Jian said in a deep voice.

Yang Jian's words are correct. During the Investiture of the Gods, he was listed on the Investiture of the Gods in his physical body, so he can be considered a member of the Heavenly Court.

However, Yang Jian has always been obedient to orders but not to summons, and even the Jade Emperor Haotian could not do anything about him. Naturally, the immortals and gods in the Heavenly Court did not regard Yang Jian as one of their own.

But saying this now makes perfect sense. Being on the Investiture of the Gods, aren't they the gods and immortals of the Heavenly Court?

Yang Jian's involvement in Heaven's affairs and his support for Lu Ya to become the new Jade Emperor are, at least logically, without any problem.

"Back then, I, Old Sun, was considered a celestial being in the Heavenly Court, but I was deceived by the Jade Emperor Haotian. Today, I have come to seek justice."

"Besides, I, Old Sun, am also one of the demons. What's wrong with asking for a position in the Heavenly Court?" Sun Wukong said.

The reason Sun Wukong appeared this time was actually due to the arrangement of the Sage Nuwa, so Sun Wukong naturally had no choice but to take action.

After all, Sun Wukong was born from the five-colored stone that Nuwa, the saint, refined to mend the sky, and thus owed Nuwa a great debt of karma.

"With Yang Jian and Sun Wukong taking action, the situation in Heaven is now settled. I'm afraid the Jade Emperor will have no choice but to abdicate!" said the Sage Taiqing.

The situation was now quite clear: even if Yang Jian and Sun Wukong attacked at the same time, or even just Yang Jian alone, they could sweep through the Heavenly Court.

Yang Jian's title as the strongest person below the Sage is not just empty words; it comes from genuine strength tested in numerous battles.

"It's too early to talk about these things now; this game has only just begun. Since it's a game of chess, we should naturally take our time and make our moves!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

The expression of Dao Ancestor Hongjun remained unchanged, as if what had happened in the Heavenly Court was within his expectations.

"Hmph! Since you are so reckless, today I will wipe you all out in one fell swoop!" Emperor Ziwei said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother and all the other celestial beings of the Heavenly Court were slightly taken aback, looking at the Emperor in disbelief.

Lu Ya and the other powerful demons laughed hysterically with disdain, looking at Emperor Ziwei as if he were an idiot.

The situation in the Heavenly Court is now clear: the Ziwei Emperor is arrogantly trying to wipe out Lu Ya and his group of powerful figures in one fell swoop.

On what grounds? Just because the Purple Star Emperor and the Longevity Emperor are two peak Quasi-Saints? This guy must have gone mad and lost all sense of reality.

Just as many powerful figures were scoffing at Emperor Ziwei, Emperor Ziwei raised his hand and waved it, and endless starlight began to converge towards him.

Among the Four Emperors of Heaven, the Ziwei Emperor already possessed the ability to command all the stars and gather the starlight of the entire sky, so he was naturally nothing special.

But as endless starlight coalesced, an incredibly powerful force appeared, enveloping the entire Heavenly Court.

"The Zhou Tian Star Array? Dao Ancestor, you have quite the skill!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

At this moment, endless starlight gathered in the Heavenly Court, and billions of stars twinkled simultaneously, as a massive array enveloped the entire Heavenly Court.

With Jiang Heng's discerning eye, he could naturally tell at a glance that this enormous formation was the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Formation, one of the top formations in the primordial world.

The Zhou Tian Star Array originally belonged to the demon race. It was the demon race's supreme array, and at its peak, it could even rival a saint.

Later, with the help of the Chaos Bell, Jiang Heng successfully comprehended the Zhou Tian Star Array and reproduced the array.

If Jiang Heng could do this, it's not surprising that Dao Ancestor Hongjun had the Ziwei Emperor set up the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array.

The Heavenly Dao controls the primordial world, and this is not just a saying; in the primordial world, the Heavenly Dao is almost omnipotent.

With the abilities of Heaven and Dao Ancestor Hongjun, let alone one Zhou Tian Star Array, they could set up even two Zhou Tian Star Arrays.

Completely mastering the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array and unleashing its full power is no easy task.

It's not enough to just have enough personal strength; one needs a thorough understanding of the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array to completely master this array.

This was not an easy task, but the Ziwei Emperor himself had the ability to command all the stars, which made him perfectly suited to control the Zhou Tian Star Array.

"The Zhou Tian Star Formation? I never imagined the Heavenly Court possessed such a top-tier formation!" Yang Jian said solemnly.

Yang Jian had personally witnessed the power of the Zhou Tian Star Array, so he naturally knew what the appearance of this array meant.

"What Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Formation? What's so great about it? Let me, Old Sun, break this formation!" Sun Wukong said with utter disdain.

Although Sun Wukong could sense an incredibly powerful aura, he didn't know much about the Zhou Tian Star Array and didn't take it seriously at all.

Just as Sun Wukong was about to break the Zhou Tian Star Formation, Yang Jian stopped him, preventing him from acting rashly.

On the other side, not only was Lu Ya completely panicked, but even the powerful members of the demon race had expressions of terror on their faces.

Although the demon warriors under Lu Ya's command were mainly newly born demons, there were also some powerful demons who had participated in the Lich War.

These ancient demons were well aware of the power of the Zhou Tian Star Array, so how could they not be terrified?

This is an unparalleled formation that can rival a saint. How could these powerful individuals possibly withstand the Zhou Tian Star Formation?

Once the Zhou Tian Star Array is fully unleashed, these demons will likely be annihilated in an instant, without even a chance to struggle.

"Hahaha! How about it? Seeing the Zhou Tian Star Array, aren't you going to surrender?" Emperor Ziwei said triumphantly.

"Hahaha! Lu Ya, you traitorous scoundrel, what do you have to say now? I think you should surrender immediately."

"Considering the merits you've rendered to the Heavenly Court in the past, I might spare your life!" the Queen Mother said smugly.

The situation completely reversed at this moment. The Queen Mother's side thought they had the victory in the bag and no longer took Lu Ya seriously.

"How is this possible? How could there be a Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array in the Heavenly Court? What should we do? Could it be that I have really lost?" Lu Ya said, filled with shock and anger.

Having prepared for so many years, thinking that success was just around the corner, Lu Ya never expected to fail at the most crucial moment. How could he be willing to accept that?

"How about this piece of mine? Do you have any other countermeasures?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said expressionlessly.

With a mere flick of his wrist, Dao Ancestor Hongjun reversed the situation in the Heavenly Court once again; such methods were undeniably brilliant.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun is right. Since it's a game of chess, then naturally we'll keep making moves, it's just a matter of seeing whose method is more skillful.

"It's just a mere Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array. Our human race may not have much else, but we certainly have no shortage of top-tier arrays!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Just as Jiang Heng was speaking, in the Heavenly Court, after Yang Jian stopped Sun Wukong, he quickly raised his hand and waved, and twelve bronze figures appeared.

Boundless malevolent energy instantly condensed, and twelve earth-shattering roars resounded. The twelve bronze figures instantly transformed into twelve enormous demon gods.

A malevolent aura instantly enveloped the heavens and earth, and twelve enormous demon gods each occupied a certain area, their auras intertwined, forming a massive array.

"The Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation has such power?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said with some surprise.

The appearance of the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation did not surprise Dao Ancestor Hongjun at all, as this formation had appeared before in the prehistoric world.

Back then, Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng was taken in as a disciple by Jiang Heng. After conquering the six kingdoms, he collected the essence of all the gold in the world to forge twelve bronze statues.

Among the twelve bronze figures, Jiang Heng refined the essence and blood of the twelve ancestral witches, thus allowing the Twelve Capital Gods and Demons Formation to reappear in the primordial world.

However, what Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not expect was that the Twelve Capital Gods and Demons Formation composed of the twelve bronze men was significantly more powerful than before.

At this moment, the twelve bronze figures manifested twelve demon gods, whose fierce aura was not much weaker than that of the twelve ancestral witches of the past.

This also means that the power of the Twelve Capital Gods and Demons Formation, composed of twelve bronze figures, is very close to the power of this formation at its peak.

Moreover, given Dao Ancestor Hongjun's abilities, he would naturally be able to quickly discern Jiang Heng's true purpose in forging the twelve bronze figures.

Except for Xuanming Ancestral Witch and Houtu Ancestral Witch, all twelve Ancestral Witches have died and disappeared, but they cannot be considered to have completely perished.

Not only was Jiang Heng aware of this matter, but Dao Ancestor Hongjun was also aware of it. Therefore, it was not surprising that he guessed that Jiang Heng forged the twelve bronze figures in order to resurrect the twelve ancestral witches.

However, Jiang Heng never expected that this matter could be kept from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, because once the Twelve Ancestral Witches reached the stage of revival, Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao would inevitably sense it.

At this moment, in the Heavenly Court, with the appearance of the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation, boundless evil energy enveloped the Heavenly Court, rivaling the Zhou Tian Star Array.

Seeing the appearance of the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation, Lu Ya and the other powerful demons, though their expressions were somewhat grim, felt much more at ease.

"Hahaha! Queen Mother, you think you can make us surrender? I think you're delusional. It's you who should surrender!" Lu Ya said with a loud laugh.

Although Lu Ya had obtained the promise from the Sage Nuwa, he never expected that Yang Jian would bring the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation.

In this way, they still hold the advantage, and Lu Ya still has a great chance of becoming the new ruler of the Heavenly Court.

The Queen Mother of the West, the Ziwei Emperor, and the Changsheng Emperor all had gloomy expressions. They had also expected the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation to appear, but they were not too worried.

The question of which formation was stronger, the Zhou Tian Star Array or the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Array, was already answered during the Lich War.

Currently, although the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation is not at its peak, the Zhou Tian Star Formation, which lacks the Chaos Bell, is also not at its peak.

The two are roughly equal, and neither can gain the upper hand. If a major war breaks out, there will be no other outcome but to leave the Heavenly Court in ruins.

"Dao Ancestor, if we keep testing each other like this, who knows when the outcome will be decided? Why don't you each reveal your trump cards?" Jiang Heng said.

Jiang Heng believes that, so far, Dao Ancestor Hongjun has not actually revealed his true trump card and is still just testing the waters.

After all, while Dao Ancestor Hongjun might not know everything about Jiang Heng's hand, he certainly knew most of it.

For example, the appearance of Yang Jian and Sun Wukong, and the appearance of the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation, are not difficult to guess.

Furthermore, if Jiang Heng so desires, he could even bring more peak Quasi-Saints into the Heavenly Court, thus gaining an overwhelming advantage in one fell swoop.

It should be noted that Jiang Heng still has several peak quasi-saints to offer, including Kong Xuan, Nezha, Xuanming Ancestral Witch, and even Zhen Yuanzi.

Even if Dao Ancestor Hongjun cultivated some Quasi-Saints, if it's just a contest of the number of peak Quasi-Saints, the Jie Sect still has quite a few peak Quasi-Saints.

Moreover, it's not just the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation; Jiang Heng can even bring out the Zhou Tian Star Formation and the Hunyuan Luohe Formation.

By taking a desperate gamble, as long as a Saint-level expert cannot intervene, Jiang Heng can gain an absolute advantage in the Heavenly Court.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun couldn't possibly be unaware of this. And since he knew, neither the Ziwei Emperor nor the Changsheng Emperor, nor the Zhou Tian Star Array, mattered much.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun must have a trump card in his hand, a trump card powerful enough to turn the tide and completely secure victory.

Before this trump card is revealed, all the probing is meaningless; it's merely an appetizer.

"Since that's the case, there's no need to waste time with you. Let me let you know that you've lost this round!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

As the voice of Dao Ancestor Hongjun resounded, an unparalleled aura emerged in the Heavenly Court, causing countless powerful figures to tremble.

"A saint? How is that possible?"

In that instant, the expressions of Lu Ya and the powerful demon race member changed completely.

(End of this chapter)