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

Chapter 253 The situation is settled!

Under the suppression of the three top-level formations and the Chaos Bell, Sage Zhunti was already unable to move and naturally had no power to resist.

Sensing that his own power was constantly weakening, the Sage Zhunti felt both fear and despair.

Sage Zhunti did not know what this meant, but he knew very well that if this situation continued, it would not be a good thing.

Having already experienced annihilation once, the Sage Zhunti would never want to experience the despair of annihilation again.

But the Sage Zhunti could never have imagined that this matter would not be as simple as just causing his annihilation.

Sage Zhunti was completely unaware that not only was his power being absorbed by Yang Jian, but Yang Jian was also steadily climbing towards the realm of sage.

Even the mark left by the Sage Zhunti in the rules of Heaven is being slowly replaced by Yang Jian's own mark.

Once the mark within the Heavenly Dao rules becomes entirely Yang Jian's mark, will the position of saint in the primordial world belong to Yang Jian or Saint Zhunti?

"Human Emperor, your methods have become so unbelievable that even I cannot understand how you did it."

"But have you ever considered what serious consequences such recklessness might cause?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

Even Dao Ancestor Hongjun had to admire Jiang Heng's methods. He had never imagined what was happening before his eyes.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun had considered that Jiang Heng would use various means and schemes to send the Sage Zhunti to Nirvana again, thereby delaying the speed of the Heavenly Dao's perfection.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun also considered that Jiang Heng wanted to usurp the Heavenly Court and control it, thereby weakening the power of the Heavenly Dao.

But Dao Ancestor Hongjun never expected that Jiang Heng would have such a wild idea, actually wanting Yang Jian to replace Zhunti and become a saint.

This incredible thing actually happened, and even Dao Ancestor Hongjun didn't know how Jiang Heng managed to do it.

Compared to Yang Jian replacing Zhunti, Jiang Heng's methods are incomprehensible. Clearly, this is what Dao Ancestor Hongjun fears even more.

"Dao Ancestor, we know each other quite well. Isn't it a bit ridiculous for you to talk about these things now?"

"No matter how things end today, we can only play against each other, and you are destined to be unable to make a move!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Jiang Heng and the Sage of Taiqing joined forces, combining the power of two powerful beings at the Heavenly Dao Realm. Even Dao Ancestor Hongjun could not ignore this.

However, during their confrontation with Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Jiang Heng and the Taiqing Sage were also unable to intervene in other matters.

It all comes down to who has the better methods and whose schemes are more ingenious. Clearly, Jiang Heng has won this round.

As for the threat from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Jiang Heng never took it to heart. If threats were effective, he would have died a thousand times over.

Furthermore, although Jiang Heng won this time and his methods were indeed incredible, the impact on Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao was not that significant.

Making the Sage Zhunti disappear again would only delay the pace of the Heavenly Dao's perfection, but it could not fundamentally change the overall situation.

Therefore, Jiang Heng went to great lengths to plan for Yang Jian to replace Zhunti and become a sage.

This may seem unbelievable, but for Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, the position of the sage in the primordial world has never changed.

The only difference is that Zhunti has been replaced by Yang Jian. What does it matter if one of our own becomes an enemy?

At most, Jiang Heng had a slight advantage in terms of strength, but in terms of the overall situation of the prehistoric world, it was nothing.

After all, once the Heavenly Dao is perfected, what essential difference is there between having one more sage and having one less sage?

In any case, the Sage Taiqing, the Master of Tongtian, and the Sage Nuwa have already chosen to be enemies with the Dao Ancestor Hongjun. One more Sage Zhunti won't make a difference, and one less Sage Zhunti won't make a difference either.

On the contrary, with Yang Jian replacing Zhunti, the Heavenly Dao Laws in the prehistoric world did not have any gaps, and the speed at which the Heavenly Dao was perfected did not decrease.

Jiang Heng was certain that no matter how much Dao Ancestor Hongjun wanted to kill him, he would never choose to fight to the death with him at this time.

As for what happened in the Heavenly Court, it wasn't really something that Dao Ancestor Hongjun found hard to accept.

With the Jade Emperor Haotian's position changing hands and the Heavenly Court being influenced by Jiang Heng, the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun's control over the primordial world will definitely be affected.

But as long as the Heavenly Court still exists, it doesn't really matter to Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao who sits on the Jade Emperor's throne.

Unless Jiang Heng personally ascends to the position of Jade Emperor, turns the Heavenly Court into the territory of the human race, and thus unifies the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

At that time, the power of humanity will surely be so strong that it will be an unbelievable force, which will be the greatest challenge to the Heavenly Dao.

But Dao Ancestor Hongjun knew that the Human Emperor before him would absolutely not choose to do so. The Jade Emperor transforming into Lu Ya was already the limit.

The reason for this was actually very clear to both Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Jiang Heng.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun's expression was gloomy, his eyes fixed on Jiang Heng. But just as Jiang Heng had expected, Dao Ancestor Hongjun ultimately did not make a move.

On the other side, in the Chaos Sea, the Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Guide Saint seemed to sense the danger posed by the Guide Saint, and their expressions changed drastically.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Sage of Reception exchanged a glance. At this moment, they could not care about anything else and began to unleash their full power, rushing towards the Sage of Zhunti.

The Tongtian Sect Leader and the Nuwa Saint dared not be negligent and did their best to stop the Yuanshi Tianzun and the Jieyin Saint. The Tongtian Sect Leader even took out the Zhuxian Sword Formation.

Once the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is complete, even if the Primordial Heavenly Lord and the Sage of Reception join forces, it will be impossible for them to escape in a short time.

With no one to disturb him and plenty of time, Yang Jian was absorbing the power of the Sage Zhunti at an ever-increasing speed.

Finally, at a certain moment, Yang Jian trembled, and an unparalleled aura manifested on his body, causing the entire prehistoric world to tremble.

Saint Zhunti stared at Yang Jian in disbelief, his eyes filled with resentment. But by this time, his consciousness had begun to fade.

When a sage falls, the entire primordial world should sense it, and strange phenomena such as raining blood, howling ghosts and gods, and weeping blood and black and yellow will appear.

When the new saint arrives, the entire primordial world will be affected, and strange phenomena such as golden lotuses emerging from the earth, colorful clouds falling from the sky, and purple qi traveling 30,000 miles eastward will appear.

But now, the entire prehistoric world is peaceful, as if Yang Jian becoming a saint and Zhunti's death had no impact on the prehistoric world at all.

This was just as Jiang Heng had guessed. Yang Jian replaced Zhunti, but the position of the sage in the prehistoric world remained unchanged, so the impact on the prehistoric world was naturally negligible.

However, at this moment, all the saints in the prehistoric world sensed the news of Yang Jian's ascension to sainthood and the fall of Saint Zhunti.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Receiving Saint had grim expressions, and they both saw disbelief and a trace of fear in each other's eyes.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Sage of Reception simply could not understand how the Sage of Zhunti had perished, and how Yang Jian had become the new Sage.

For Yuanshi Tianzun and Jieyin Shengren, this was not only a matter that overturned their understanding, but also something that made them feel fear.

What kind of method was used to allow Yang Jian to replace Zhunti? In the primordial world, could a sage ever truly replace another?

Moreover, if even the Sage Zhunti could be replaced by Yang Jian, does that mean that they could also be replaced by other beings?

Given that emperor's astonishing abilities, this is not entirely impossible. Perhaps one day, they will fall into his trap.

When that time comes, they will face the same situation as the Sage Zhunti. Will they also end up like the Sage Zhunti?

This time, Sage Zhunti did not just vanish into nothingness, but he completely perished, and even the mark he left in the Heavenly Dao rules was completely erased.

This also means that even if Dao Ancestor Hongjun intervenes, and Sage Zhunti is able to be revived, he will never be a sage again.

Since the creation of the world by the great god Pangu, the sage Zhunti is the first sage in the history of the primordial world to fall, which is an earth-shattering event.

From then on, the myth of the immortality of sages was completely shattered, and the lofty and unapproachable status of sages could no longer be maintained.

Even if this matter were to spread throughout the entire prehistoric world, the reverence for sages in the prehistoric world might be greatly diminished.

In the past, sages were high above all others, regarding all living beings as ants. In the primordial world, no creature dared to defy the sages.

But from this day forward, the moment Yang Jian becomes a sage, many beings in the primordial world will understand that a sage is not truly invincible.

Since Yang Jian was able to replace the sage Zhunti, can other beings also replace the old sages and become the new sages?

Of course, unless Jiang Heng personally takes action, it is almost impossible, after all, the difference in strength between a saint and other living beings is there.

But the seed has already been planted and has begun to take root and sprout in the hearts of countless living beings, and for Jiang Heng, that is enough.

"Dao Ancestor, I have won this round in the end!" Jiang Heng said with a smile as he looked at Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun remained silent, only giving Jiang Heng a deep look before turning and walking into the Zixiao Palace.

Jiang Heng and the Sage Taiqing did not linger; they turned and left Zixiao Palace. Meanwhile, Nuwa and the other sages had also ceased their actions.

The matter was already settled, and no matter how unwilling they were, the Sage of Reception and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable knew that it was too late to change anything.

The Tongtian Sect Leader put away the Zhuxian Sword Formation and, together with the Sage Nuwa, headed towards the Nuwa Palace.

Invited by the sage Nuwa, Jiang Heng and several other sages gathered once again in Nuwa's Palace. Jiang Heng understood that these sages probably had many questions now.

At the same time, the aura of the sage Zhunti had completely disappeared, and Yang Jian had become a true sage.

The three top-tier formations had dissipated. Kong Xuan and Nezha returned to the Earthly Immortal Realm, while Yang Jian took a step and arrived in the Heavenly Court.

The Queen Mother of the West, the Ziwei Emperor, and the Changsheng Emperor stared in horror at the manifested Yang Jian, their faces filled with dejection.

By this time, how could the Queen Mother of the West, the Ziwei Emperor, and the Changsheng Emperor not understand that the situation in the Heavenly Court was no longer in doubt?

At this moment, Yang Jian was no longer just a powerful figure at the Saint Realm; there was a deeper level of power struggle behind him.

Yang Jian's attainment of sainthood already signifies that Jiang Heng was the ultimate victor in the power struggle between Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Jiang Heng.

Even Dao Ancestor Hongjun has been defeated, so what good will it do for the Queen Mother and the others to struggle no matter how much they try?

"Queen Mother, my words still stand, but this is your last chance to choose!" Lu Ya said smugly.

Although Lu Ya was ambitious and had long coveted the Jade Emperor's position, he only dared to take action after obtaining a promise from the Sage Nuwa.

Lu Ya had many guesses and was even prepared for failure, but he never expected things to turn out this way.

Lu Ya was not surprised that the Human Emperor was able to block Dao Ancestor Hongjun. If he could not do that, how would he dare to take action?

But Lu Ya could never have imagined that the Human Emperor's methods were so heaven-defying that Yang Jian could replace Zhunti and become the new Sage.

Lu Ya couldn't help but feel fortunate that he had truly made the right bet this time. By following that Human Emperor, he might even have a chance to become a saint in the future.

Regardless of the Queen Mother's choice, Lu Ya becoming the new Jade Emperor is a foregone conclusion.

Meanwhile, Jiang Heng and the other saints, including Nuwa, had already arrived at Nuwa's Palace, and Jiang Heng immediately became the center of attention.

Jiang Heng naturally knew why these people were acting this way; it was simply because what Jiang Heng had done this time was far too outrageous.

After all, the idea of ​​Yang Jian replacing Zhunti and becoming the new sage seems a bit too exaggerated.

"Human Emperor! How did you manage to do this?" The Tongtian Sect Leader couldn't contain himself any longer and asked.

Nuwa's gaze remained fixed on Jiang Heng, clearly indicating that she was also extremely concerned about this matter.

After all, Nuwa's brother, Fuxi, has not yet become a saint, while Yang Jian became a saint before Fuxi.

If she had known this would happen, why would the sage Nuwa have gone to such lengths to plan for Fuxi? She would have preferred to let Fuxi replace the sage Zhunti.

"That's how I did it, didn't you all see it?" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Nuwa and Tongtian Jiaozhu looked at Jiang Heng with strange expressions. If they understood what had just happened, would they need to ask Jiang Heng?

"Your Majesty, you know that's not what we want to ask. I only want to ask you one thing: is there a way to do this again?"

"If Yang Jian could replace Zhunti as a saint, could others also replace other saints and thus become saints?" Nuwa asked expectantly.

This is what the sages like Nuwa are most concerned about. If this is true, it will be a momentous event that overturns the rules of the entire primordial world.

Moreover, this also provides Nuwa with another option. Even if Fuxi fails this time, he still has hope of becoming a saint.

"I know what you want to know, but I can only say that everything that happened today was actually a coincidence."

Before planning this, I wasn't 100% sure; I was just giving it my best shot! Jiang Heng said.

That's true. A plan may seem feasible, but whether it will actually succeed has no necessary connection to whether the plan will actually work.

How could it be easy to replace a sage? The most difficult part is actually how to replace the mark that the sage left in the rules of Heaven.

That is the true key to a sage's ability to control the power of the Heavenly Dao, to rise above all living beings, and to be immortal and indestructible.

If Jiang Heng hadn't possessed the "Great Freedom of Other Transformation Technique," it would have been impossible for him to bypass the Heavenly Dao and have Yang Jian's mark replace the mark left by Zhunti in the Heavenly Dao's rules.

Moreover, if Zhunti were not the weakest of all the saints, it would have been extremely difficult for Jiang Heng to accomplish this.

Yang Jian's strength has already reached the limit of Quasi-Saint, and he is only one step away from becoming a Saint.

If it were a peak Quasi-Saint, even someone like Nezha or Kong Xuan, it would likely fail to replace Saint Zhunti.

"Is this really just a coincidence? Is there really no other way?" the Tongtian Sect Leader muttered to himself.

The Tongtian Sect Leader had many disciples, and making his disciples become saints was probably his greatest wish.

Originally, the Tongtian Sect Leader had seen some hope in today's events, but in the end, it all came to nothing.

"It's not entirely hopeless. How many saints are there in the entire primordial world? This is not the limit of this world!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Jiang Heng could actually do it if he wanted to repeat today's miracle. Although there was a risk of failure, there was also hope of success.

However, for Jiang Heng, stripping others of their sagehood and then taking their place was ultimately a clever trick.

Besides, there were only a few saints in the primordial world to begin with, and now the only two saints who are still hostile to Jiang Heng are Yuanshi Tianzun and Jieyin.

Even if one could replace these two saints, the most one could achieve sainthood for them would be two beings.

What's the point of all this? Jiang Heng wants much more than just two saintly allies; he wants far more than that.

"To completely resolve the conflict between Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, and create a new primordial world!" the Taiqing Sage said with unwavering determination.

Jiang Heng nodded. This was what he truly wanted to do, and what he had been working hard for all along.

Defeating Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao is equivalent to removing the shackles from all living beings, and the primordial world will surely usher in a new era of development.

At that time, becoming a saint will no longer be an unattainable goal. In fact, any living being in the primordial world will have the hope of becoming a saint.

Even as the number of saints increases, the primordial world will eventually reach its limit and will not be able to support the birth of new saints.

When that time comes, it might be a good idea for all the saints to join forces to open up the Chaos Sea and continuously expand the primordial world.

"That day is not far away. You should all know that this battle is inevitable; it's just a matter of time!"

"We may seem to have the upper hand now, but we cannot let our guard down. Dao Ancestor Hongjun is not so easy to deal with!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

Nuwa and the other sages all nodded in agreement. They naturally knew what was most important to them right now.

The Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao were always a sword hanging over their heads, and they never knew when it would fall.

This time, Dao Ancestor Hongjun seemed to be at a disadvantage, but Jiang Heng and the others knew that Dao Ancestor Hongjun was definitely not so easy to deal with.

For example, during this conflict in the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor Haotian did not appear from beginning to end. Where did he go?

(End of this chapter)