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

Chapter 254 The Battle Between Heaven and Man!

With Yang Jian's attainment of sainthood, the situation in the Heavenly Court stabilized, and Lu Ya finally achieved his wish of becoming the new ruler of the Heavenly Court.

Most of the gods and immortals in Heaven were wise enough to choose to submit, while the fate of the stubborn ones is self-evident.

To everyone's surprise, the Queen Mother of the West ultimately chose to compromise. Although the Jade Emperor was replaced, the Queen Mother of the West remained the same.

However, after Lu Ya searched the entire Heavenly Court, he found no trace of Haotian, as if Haotian had never been in the Heavenly Court at all.

Lu Ya didn't care much. Now that the situation in the Heavenly Court was settled, even if Haotian reappeared, he wouldn't be able to reverse the situation.

Even if Haotian becomes a saint, with the saint Nuwa supporting him, would Lu Ya be afraid of Haotian?

The situation in the Heavenly Court gradually stabilized, but in the Earthly Immortal Realm, the position of the current Human Emperor was vacant, which remained a potential threat.

According to Jiang Heng's original plan, the position of the current Human Emperor actually belonged to Fuxi, which was Jiang Heng's promise to the Sage Nuwa.

Humanity was created by the sage Nuwa, and the karmic debt owed to her is too great, which naturally needs to be repaid.

Furthermore, Nuwa chose to stand on Jiang Heng's side during the Investiture of the Gods, and this is a karmic consequence that needs to be repaid.

The best way to repay the karmic debt owed to the saint Nuwa is to make Fuxi the human emperor, gather the fortune of the human race, and become a saint in this great calamity.

Once the cause and effect are eliminated, the human race will be able to break free from all constraints in the primordial world and will surely usher in greater development.

At that time, the power of humanity will become stronger, which will be one of Jiang Heng's bargaining chips in the future to fight against the Heavenly Dao.

At this time, however, Fuxi was still in the human realm, and his plan to unify the human realm seemed to be a long way off.

In this human realm, a situation of two powerful forces vying for supremacy has emerged. One side is Fuxi, and the other is a human named Taihao.

Originally, after Fuxi was born into the human world, he displayed extraordinary talent and ability in a very short time.

After unifying a life-giving planet, Fuxi swept across numerous star regions in a very short time, conquering one civilization after another.

Just as Fuxi was about to sweep across the entire human realm and become its ruler, Taihao appeared.

Taihao was born on a barren life-generating planet. He rose from humble beginnings and quickly swept across many life-generating planets, establishing a vast empire.

At the beginning, Taihao was far inferior to Fuxi, but Taihao's side developed at an extremely fast pace.

In a short period of time, Taihao and Fuxi had become evenly matched, and the entire human realm was thus divided in two, forming two enormous empires.

The two great empires were constantly at odds, with frequent clashes. However, their strengths were roughly equal, and neither could gain the upper hand.

Fuxi was naturally extremely anxious about the current situation in the human world. Under the arrangement of the sage Nuwa, Fuxi had awakened his memories of his past life.

Fuxi naturally understood that unifying the human realm was only his first step; there were more important things waiting for him to do in the immortal realm.

No matter how anxious he was, Fuxi understood that completely eliminating Taihao, this major threat, would not be an easy task.

The unresolved issues in the human realm naturally caused great anxiety for the Sage Nuwa, who witnessed all of this.

The sage Nuwa knew that if Fuxi could not become a saint by the end of this great calamity, he would completely miss the supreme opportunity to become a saint.

Now, Dao Ancestor Hongjun has just suffered a loss at the hands of Jiang Heng, and the Sage Nuwa knows that Dao Ancestor Hongjun will not let this go so easily.

This great calamity might erupt completely under the control of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, while Fuxi is trapped in the human realm.

Once the storm begins, Fuxi, trapped in the human realm, will naturally be forced to watch helplessly as his chance to become a saint slips away.

However, in the human realm, both sides vying for supremacy, whether it be Fuxi or Taihao, are actually human.

For Jiang Heng, it was a grave taboo for a sage to interfere in human affairs. Therefore, after Fuxi was reincarnated as a human, the sage Nuwa did not offer any assistance.

She was certain that if the Sage Nuwa were to interfere in matters of the human realm, Jiang Heng would absolutely not allow it.

Left with no other choice, the Sage Nuwa had to personally go to the Fire Cloud Cave to discuss countermeasures with Jiang Heng.

Jiang Heng knew without even guessing Nuwa's intentions; his interest in the human realm was no less than that of Nuwa herself.

"Human Emperor, I am deeply concerned about the unpredictable and treacherous situation in the human realm this time!" said the Sage Nuwa.

The Sage Nuwa knew very well that there was no need to beat around the bush with the Human Emperor before her; it would be better to state her intentions directly.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Although the situation in the human realm has deviated from the original plan, it is still within a reasonable range!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

The fact that the Sage Nuwa did not interfere in the affairs of the human world was actually a very correct decision, something that Jiang Heng would absolutely not allow.

During the Investiture of the Gods, Jiang Heng once said that the affairs of the human race can only be decided by the human race itself, and no other being is allowed to interfere.

Even if it were the sage Nuwa, if she dared to interfere in the affairs of the human race, Jiang Heng would still take action without showing any mercy.

Although there are countless living beings in the human realm, humans are the majority, and the empire established by Fuxi and Taihao belongs to the human race.

Therefore, matters concerning the human realm have now become matters concerning the human race, and naturally, no other being is allowed to interfere.

"Oh? It seems the Human Emperor had already made arrangements for this matter. Then I can rest assured!" said the Sage Nuwa with a smile.

Jiang Heng smiled without saying a word. He naturally knew what Nuwa meant by those words; they were actually for Fuxi's sake.

After all, Jiang Heng had personally promised the sage Nuwa that he would do his utmost to help Fuxi become a sage during this great calamity.

Currently, outsiders cannot interfere with the situation in the human realm, but Jiang Heng can if he wants to.

After all, Jiang Heng was the first ruler of the human race and one of its ancestors, so it was only natural for him to interfere in human affairs.

"Holy Mother, there's no need for these tests. I will not interfere in matters concerning the human realm!" Jiang Heng said.

Nuwa's idea is not wrong. If Jiang Heng really wants to interfere in the affairs of the human race, he naturally has plenty of ways to do so.

But for Jiang Heng, he had made a decision long ago: unless forced to, he would not interfere in the affairs of the human race.

Just like the incident with the Four Seas Dragon Clan last time, if Di Tian hadn't been bewitched by the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, Jiang Heng wouldn't have actually intervened.

Jiang Heng had previously stated the reason: to reduce the constraints on the human race, allowing them to develop freely and without restraint.

Jiang Heng's existence is not about making humanity develop according to his wishes, but about ensuring that humanity can freely choose its own future.

If even Emperor Jiang Heng personally intervenes in the affairs of the human race, what freedom do humans have left? What difference is there between Jiang Heng and the Heavenly Dao?

"I did not consider this matter carefully. What is the Human Emperor's view on the affairs of the human realm? And who exactly is Taihao?" Nuwa asked seriously.

Sensing the seriousness in Jiang Heng's words, the Sage Nuwa finally understood his meaning, and her heart grew more solemn.

If Jiang Heng doesn't intervene in human affairs, the Sage Nuwa is truly afraid that Fuxi might suffer a setback.

"Whenever a great calamity arrives, there will always be beings who inherit the fortune of heaven and earth and become the protagonists of the fortune in the great calamity. This was the case for Fuxi, and it was also the case for Taihao."

Moreover, in addition to the fortune of heaven and earth, both the will of heaven and the will of humanity will affect the Great Tribulation.

"The reason why the human world has reached this situation is ultimately nothing more than a struggle for destiny, and also a struggle between heaven and man!" Jiang Heng said.

Nuwa's expression shifted slightly; she had gleaned some unusual information from Jiang Heng's words.

"I understand what the Human Emperor meant by the struggle for destiny, but what does the so-called struggle between heaven and man refer to?" the Sage Nuwa asked hesitantly.

Characters with special destiny are not uncommon. In the Investiture of the Gods, characters with special destiny include Yang Jian, Nezha, and Jiang Ziya.

In the Journey to the West tribulation, Sun Wukong, Tang Sanzang, Zhu Bajie, and others were all blessed with good fortune and became the protagonists of that good fortune.

Those who are favored by destiny will gain great fortune during the great calamity, thus allowing their cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds.

Looking at the protagonists of these great calamities, after the calamity ended, they all ascended to the heavens in one step, and their cultivation reached an incredible level.

Yang Jian has now become a saint, and Sun Wukong, Nezha, and others have all become peak quasi-saints, all of whom broke through in a very short period of time.

In this great calamity, Fuxi was undoubtedly one of the main protagonists of destiny, but Taihao, who could rival Fuxi, was also a main protagonist of destiny.

What Fuxi and Taihao were fighting for at this time was not just the title of ruler of the human realm, but more importantly, the destiny of the entire human realm.

Once you defeat your opponent and become the ruler of the human realm, you will be able to gather the fortune of the entire human realm, and your own fortune will surge to an extremely high level.

Jiang Heng once said that in this great calamity, if one wants to become a saint, luck is the most crucial thing.

Therefore, Jiang Heng arranged for Fuxi to become the current human emperor, to gather the fortune of the entire human race, and to help Fuxi achieve sainthood.

The struggle over destiny has a reasonable explanation, but the sage Nuwa does not quite understand Jiang Heng's statement about the struggle between heaven and man.

"Heaven" naturally refers to the Way of Heaven, and "Man" naturally refers to the Way of Man. What does the conflict between the Way of Heaven and the Way of Man have to do with matters in the human world?

"Holy Mother should know that when I created the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, I was not unprepared, but rather I had been planning for a long time."

The three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man represent the tripartite balance of the Way of Heaven, the Way of Earth, and the Way of Man, but they also have a deeper meaning! Jiang Heng said.

When the Investiture of the Gods ended, the reason why Dao Ancestor Hongjun chose to compromise was both because of Jiang Heng's strength and because of the creation of the three realms of Heaven, Earth and Man.

Among them, Jiang Heng's idea of ​​creating the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man was undoubtedly an excellent means for Dao Ancestor Hongjun to stabilize the prehistoric world.

However, Jiang Heng's creation of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man was not merely to give Dao Ancestor Hongjun a way out; he also had his own calculations.

"The three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man each gather the power of the Heavenly Dao, the Earthly Dao, and the Human Dao. Could there be other secrets hidden within this?" the Sage Nuwa inquired.

The Heavenly Court within the Celestial Realm represents the will of Heaven, and the Celestial Realm is naturally the place where the power of Heaven is most concentrated.

The Six Paths of Reincarnation exist within the Earthly Immortal Realm, which is the place where all living beings are reincarnated. The Earthly Immortal Realm itself is also a transformation of the primordial universe.

Therefore, the Earthly Immortal Realm is the place where the power of the Earth is most concentrated, and the will of the Earth is precisely condensed in the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

The human realm, seemingly the weakest, is actually home to countless beings. In fact, in terms of sheer numbers, the human realm has the largest number of living beings.

This is normal. In any world, the most numerous beings are always those with low cultivation levels.

The power of humanity is not measured by the strength of living beings, but rather by their number. The more living beings there are, the stronger the power of humanity becomes.

The human realm has the largest number of living beings, making it the realm with the strongest human power and the place where the will of humanity is concentrated.

Not only did the Sage Nuwa know this, but other living beings and Dao Ancestor Hongjun were also well aware of it, and thus the game between them began.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun wanted the Heavenly Court to become the ruler of the Three Realms, precisely so that the Heavenly Dao could overpower the Earthly Dao and the Human Dao, and completely dominate the primordial world.

"To contend with the Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, one must plan three steps ahead for every one step in order to have any chance of gaining even the slightest advantage."

"When I created the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, it was precisely for the purpose of gathering the will of the three realms and suppressing the Heavenly Dao during this great calamity!" Jiang Heng said.

The Sage Nuwa stared at Jiang Heng in shock. She had never doubted Jiang Heng's methods, but she never expected that Jiang Heng's scheming was so profound.

During the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, preparations were already being made for this great tribulation. Just how far-sighted is this Human Emperor?

The so-called will of the three realms refers to the original will of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, which is actually somewhat similar to the existence of the Heavenly Dao.

The Heavenly Dao is the will of the primordial world, a collection of countless rules of heaven and earth, which is why it can control the primordial world and form the rules of the Heavenly Dao.

After the Three Realms were established, each realm was a separate entity, and theoretically, each realm could give rise to a new world will.

The world's will is under the control of the Heavenly Dao, and it is actually very difficult for it to develop its own consciousness like the Heavenly Dao itself.

In fact, the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man may seem to exist independently, but all the rules of Heaven and Earth are under the control of the Heavenly Dao.

However, if a being can become the ruler of a realm, such as Fuxi, who was originally supposed to become the ruler of the human realm, then...

At that time, Fuxi, as the ruler of the human realm, will be able to unite the will of the human realm and have the possibility of breaking free from the control of the Heavenly Dao.

If the same method is followed, and the rulers of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man all appear and choose to stand on the opposite side of the Heavenly Dao, it will undoubtedly exert some restraint on the Heavenly Dao.

It is inherently difficult to gain the upper hand in a contest with nature; only by accumulating advantages little by little can one gradually transform them into a final victory.

"So, does this mean that Heaven has already noticed what happened?" the Sage Nuwa asked in a deep voice.

The Sage Nuwa quickly realized that since Jiang Heng had so many plans, and now a conflict between heaven and man had occurred, something unexpected must have happened.

Jiang Heng nodded and said, "There is still a chance to deceive Heaven for a while, but it is impossible to deceive Heaven for too long."

The moment Fuxi descended to the mortal realm, the Heavenly Dao probably already realized what was happening. Taihao's appearance could be both accidental and inevitable.

But one thing is certain: Taihao is not only a chosen one, but also embodies the will of Heaven!

The great calamity of heaven and earth is coming. Although it means endless killing, with the gathering of fortune, the period of the calamity is also a time when geniuses emerge in great numbers.

In the turbulent human realm, besides Fuxi and Taihao, countless other geniuses have emerged, all displaying astonishing talent.

Jiang Heng said that Taihao's appearance was accidental, and that was precisely the reason. During this great calamity, he would not be surprised if any genius appeared.

The reason why Taihao's appearance was inevitable is that although there are many geniuses in the human world, the most outstanding ones are always Fuxi and Taihao.

Fuxi, needless to say, was the elder brother of the sage Nuwa, an ancient great being who laid the foundation for becoming a saint during the Investiture of the Gods.

It's normal for Fuxi to have such a performance. If he didn't even have this much ability, he shouldn't even think about becoming a saint. He might as well just go to sleep.

Taihao was merely a human, and at least so far, Jiang Heng had not seen any problems with him.

Of course, this does not mean that Taihao is without problems; he could still be the reincarnation of a powerful being.

Jiang Heng managed to deceive the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun multiple times through various means. The Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun also had plenty of ways to deceive Jiang Heng.

Taihao now possesses the power of the Heavenly Dao, making him a person favored by the Heavenly Dao. It is no exaggeration to call him the Son of the Heavenly Dao.

This is why Taihao was able to grow and expand in a very short time, sweeping across half of the human world and becoming equal to Fuxi.

This is inevitable, because it is not difficult for other beings who are favored by the Heavenly Dao and become children of the Heavenly Dao to achieve such a level.

"Since Heaven has already intervened in this matter, and Taihao is merely a pawn of Heaven, why hasn't the Human Emperor intervened?" the Sage Nuwa asked curiously.

On the surface, the current human realm is a struggle between Taihao and Fuxi, but behind the scenes, it is clearly a struggle between Jiang Heng and Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

To put it bluntly, it's a struggle between humanity and the Heavenly Dao. Therefore, matters within the human realm become extremely important.

If Fuxi wins, he will have the opportunity to sweep across the Three Realms, and Jiang Heng's goal of weakening the Heavenly Dao with the will of the Three Realms will be achieved.

In the current Heavenly Court, Lu Ya has become the new Jade Emperor, which has given Jiang Heng a certain advantage.

But if Taihao wins and becomes the ruler of the human realm, and then the current human emperor of the human race, wouldn't the power of humanity be stolen by the Heavenly Dao?

When Taihao sweeps across the Three Realms, not only will all of Jiang Heng's plans come to naught, but he himself will also be at a complete disadvantage.

If Taihao could become the ruler of the Three Realms, the power of the Heavenly Dao would expand to an unbelievable degree, completely overwhelming the Human Dao and the Earthly Dao.

At that point, how could Jiang Heng possibly contend with the Heavenly Dao? The entire human race, and even all living beings in the primordial world, would be doomed.

"No matter how much the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun have schemed, Taihao is now a human, and that alone is enough!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Jiang Heng had his reasons for not interfering in human affairs, and the Sage Nuwa still only saw the surface and could not see the essence of things.

The Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun have their own plans. Although Jiang Heng does not interfere in the affairs of the human realm, it is not that he has no way to deal with it.

(End of this chapter)