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

Chapter 257 The Golden Age!

With the defeat and death of Taihao, this battle that shook the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity came to an end.

It was only natural that Fuxi would emerge as the final victor, but anyone who witnessed the battle would be surprised by the outcome.

At the very beginning of this battle, many powerful figures could see that Taihao's strength was undoubtedly superior to Fuxi's.

During this battle, both the weakening of Taihao's strength and the fact that his strength increased instead of decreased after being seriously injured shocked many people.

But what's most incomprehensible is how Fuxi managed to increase his strength to that level at the very end.

Not to mention the powerful figures who were paying attention to this battle, even the Sage Nuwa and others did not know why Fuxi was ultimately able to defeat Taihao.

The sage Nuwa even suspected that Jiang Heng might have been behind the scenes, which was why Fuxi was ultimately able to defeat Taihao.

However, the sage Nuwa quickly shook her head inwardly, knowing that this was not the usual style of the human emperor.

Regardless of the reason, Fuxi ultimately defeated Taihao, and there will be no more obstacles to unifying the human world. Fuxi will also become the ruler of the human world.

In this way, Fuxi was able to gather the fortune of the entire human realm and take another big step forward on the path to sainthood.

In the primordial world, besides Fuxi himself, only Jiang Heng, Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and the Heavenly Dao knew why Fuxi's strength suddenly increased so much.

Under normal circumstances, Fuxi would have virtually no hope of winning against Taihao, who embodied the destiny of Heaven.

But at the crucial moment, Fuxi understood the true meaning of perseverance and possessed an invincible heart, thus gaining the recognition of the human world's will.

When Jiang Heng created the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, he had the intention of having each realm gather its own world will in order to divide the authority of the Heavenly Dao.

The human realm is not only a realm created by Jiang Heng himself, but it also embodies the will of humanity, making it extremely crucial.

The Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun used Taihao as a pawn, intending to make him a key figure in the human realm in order to completely control the will of the human realm.

In this way, the authority of Heaven will surely be able to advance further, and may even be able to steal the power of humanity.

Therefore, Jiang Heng has always been very clear that this great calamity not only originated in the human realm, but the human realm itself is also extremely important.

If Taihao were to become the ruler of the human realm, it might not necessarily pose a fatal threat to Jiang Heng, but it would still affect Jiang Heng's subsequent plans.

However, Jiang Heng never interfered in matters of the human realm, not only because it was the rule of the game, but also because it was a test for Fuxi.

If Fuxi cannot cross this threshold on his own, even if Jiang Heng intervenes, Fuxi will not be able to meet Jiang Heng's expectations in the future.

Jiang Heng spent so much energy nurturing Fuxi, not just to repay the karma of the sage Nuwa, but also for a much larger scheme.

If Jiang Heng's only goal was to repay the karmic debt owed to the sage Nuwa and help Fuxi achieve sainthood, he could have used other methods.

Unifying the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, and consolidating their will, was not merely for the purpose of making Fuxi a saint, but also for the purpose of dividing the power of the Heavenly Dao.

The power of the Heavenly Dao originates from its control over the primordial world. Once the Heavenly Dao's control over the primordial world is weakened, the Heavenly Dao's own power will also be affected.

Even after the Heavenly Dao is completely perfected, such constraints will not be lost, making the control of the will of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man extremely crucial.

At the crucial moment of the battle against Taihao, Fuxi did not disappoint Jiang Heng, winning the recognition of the human realm's will with his own will.

This is why the power of the human realm was concentrated on Fuxi. At that moment, Fuxi was actually the ruler of the human realm.

All things possess a spirit, and the vast human realm is no exception. Although the will of the human realm is subject to the laws of heaven, it has always existed.

This situation is actually the same as when Jiang Heng gained the recognition of the will of humanity, and Jiang Heng became the embodiment of humanity because of this.

As long as it is within the human realm, let alone Taihao, even if a sage were to personally appear, it would be difficult to do anything to Fuxi, who is the ruler of the human realm.

Although the power of Heaven is strong, it is within the human realm. Even a powerful dragon cannot suppress the earth, so it is not surprising that Fuxi defeated Taihao.

After Taihao's defeat and death, Fuxi unified the human realm in a short period of time and became its ruler.

Fuxi was also the first ruler of the human realm since its founding, and he is destined to be forever engraved in the long history of the human realm.

Meanwhile, as the war in the human realm was coming to a conclusion, far beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, in the Purple Cloud Palace, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was coldly observing everything that was happening in the human realm.

On Dao Ancestor Hongjun's face, no emotion could be seen. He merely observed coldly, as if nothing in the human world could affect him in any way.

In fact, in the eyes of all the saints, Dao Ancestor Hongjun always had this indifferent expression, which seemed to be a kind of indifference that looked down on all living beings from a high place.

Only when facing Jiang Heng would Dao Ancestor Hongjun's indifference be broken, and he would rarely reveal his own emotions.

"You failed this time, and therefore lost an opportunity. You should know that you only have one more chance left!"

"If you fail again next time, you will disappear from this world completely. You should be very clear about that!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said coldly.

Before Dao Ancestor Hongjun, a trembling figure had appeared at some unknown time, kneeling and bowing repeatedly before him.

Upon hearing these words from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the figure seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. After kneeling a few more times, it slowly dissipated into the Zixiao Palace.

"Almost there! Give me a little more time, and I can wipe out all these pests. This long-cherished wish of countless years will finally be fulfilled!"

A chilling voice echoed repeatedly in the empty Zixiao Palace. After an unknown amount of time, the palace finally returned to silence.

After becoming the ruler of the human realm, Fuxi did not stay there for long. After arranging everything in the human realm, he chose to ascend to the Earthly Immortal Realm.

Having just ascended to heaven, Fuxi could not possibly become the current human emperor of the human race. He needed a period of reflection before he could unleash his own brilliance.

During the period when the current Human Emperor was vacant, the human race, while not exactly in complete chaos, was not in a much better state.

It was as if it were preordained, or perhaps it was due to the coming of a great calamity, that during this period, many outstanding talents of the human race emerged.

Countless human prodigies shone brightly, constantly creating their own legends in the Immortal Realm, ushering in a golden age.

In an era teeming with geniuses, the position of the current Human Emperor is vacant, which naturally becomes the focus of contention among many of humanity's most talented individuals.

In this golden age of competition, which human prodigy doesn't want to stand out from the crowd and trample the other prodigies underfoot?

If there truly were a prodigy among the human race who could stand atop the highest peak and survey all the mountains below, the position of the current Human Emperor would naturally be within his grasp.

By this time, the situation of this great calamity had gradually become clear, and many powerful figures in the primordial world had been able to discern some of its aspects.

Clearly, the struggle for the position of the current Human Emperor will inevitably trigger boundless slaughter, and this will be the key to this great calamity of heaven and earth.

For Jiang Heng, the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun had gone to great lengths to link this great calamity with the throne of the Human Emperor.

However, this is also an opportunity for humanity, a chance for humanity to be reborn and usher in greater development.

As early as when the primordial energy of heaven and earth was becoming increasingly scarce and the human race began to set its sights on the four seas, Jiang Heng realized that the human race was facing a problem.

Prolonged comfort inevitably led to the decay of humankind. And to escape decay, rebirth in the flames is necessary.

That is why Jiang Heng did not intervene when Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao used this great calamity to target the human race.

This was not only deliberately orchestrated by Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, but also an inevitable outcome of the continuous development of the human race.

The contest between Jiang Heng and Dao Ancestor Hongjun continues; one is plotting in the Heavenly Realm, and the other is vying for the position of Lord of the Human Realm.

This time, it will be the turn of the Earthly Immortal Realm for the struggle for the current Human Emperor, a new game between Jiang Heng and Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

The outcome of the game is crucial, as it relates to the fortunes of the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, as well as the Heavenly Dao's control over the primordial world.

However, it can also be said that the outcome of the game is not crucial, because both Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Jiang Heng have the ability to overturn the game at any time.

Moreover, the contest between Jiang Heng and Dao Ancestor Hongjun is far more complex than just this one calamity; the two are also constantly clashing on other levels.

Inside the Fire Cloud Cave, Jiang Heng, who was in seclusion cultivating, slowly opened his eyes. The next instant, another Jiang Heng appeared.

This is Jiang Heng's incarnation, who originally hunted down Great Dao Demon Gods in the Chaos Sea. His return to the Fire Cloud Cave now clearly indicates that his goal has been achieved.

His transformed form nodded to Jiang Heng, threw out a beam of blood-red light, and then took a step towards the Earthly Immortal Realm.

He grasped the crimson light in his hand; it was formed from the essence of the flesh and blood of the Great Dao Demon God, and was the foundation for resurrecting the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

"The Twelve Ancestral Witches should reappear in the primordial world, and I should also go through the Six Paths of Reincarnation!" Jiang Heng thought to himself.

Reviving the Twelve Ancestral Witches is a momentous event that cannot be taken lightly.

Moreover, Dao Ancestor Hongjun has already sensed the signs of the Twelve Ancestral Witches' resurgence and must have taken precautions against it.

Jiang Heng knew without guessing that once the Twelve Ancestral Witches were revived, Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao would definitely intervene in the matter.

Even if they couldn't stop Jiang Heng and the Taiqing Sage from joining forces, as long as they could disrupt the revival of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, the goals of Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao would be achieved.

To ensure everything went perfectly, Jiang Heng ultimately chose the Six Paths of Reincarnation as the location for the resurrection of the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

Within the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the power of the Heavenly Dao is beyond reach. Even if Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao wanted to intervene, they would be helpless.

Moreover, after merging with the Netherworld Blood Sea, the Six Paths of Reincarnation is now the most suitable place in the entire primordial world for the Twelve Ancestral Witches to revive.

With a wave of his hand, the twelve bronze figures broke through the air and landed in Jiang Heng's hands. Then, Jiang Heng took a step forward and entered the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, was still in seclusion deep within the Six Paths of Reincarnation. Jiang Heng could sense that Houtu's aura was stable and that she was undergoing a transformation.

This is a crucial step, and even Jiang Heng doesn't know how long Houtu Ancestral Witch's transformation will take this time.

Perhaps in the next moment, Houtu Ancestral Witch will be able to break free from her cocoon and transform into a butterfly, just like the Taiqing Saint in the past, stepping into a higher realm.

However, it is also possible that this breakthrough by Houtu Ancestral Witch will take a very long time, even millions of years, which would not be surprising.

After all, it's a transformation from the Saint Realm to the Heavenly Dao Realm, a difference between heaven and earth, so it's normal for it to take longer.

Without disturbing Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, Jiang Heng went alone to the depths of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. The next instant, Xuanming, the Ancestral Witch, appeared before Jiang Heng.

"Why are you here? Sister Houtu is still in seclusion. Do you have something important to discuss with her?" Xuanming Ancestral Witch asked.

Xuanming Ancestral Witch received a notification from Jiang Heng, only then realizing that Jiang Heng had already arrived in the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

"The time is ripe for the ancestral witches to revive. I have come here today precisely to bring back the ten ancestral witches!" Jiang Heng said.

Xuanming Ancestral Witch's face immediately showed an expression of extreme excitement. Since the Lich War, she had been waiting for this moment for far too long.

Xuanming Ancestral Witch still remembers how, during the Lich-Demon Calamity, the ten Ancestral Witches, with the determination to die, perished together with the two supreme beings of the demon race.

"Really? Then what should we do?" Xuanming Ancestral Witch asked excitedly.

Once, according to the ancestral witch Houtu, the ancestral witch Xuanming had also heard that the ten ancestral witches who had already fallen had a chance to be resurrected.

But all along, this was just a hope buried in the heart of the Xuanming Ancestral Witch; she dared not hope that it was all true.

But at this moment, when Jiang Heng told her that the time for the ten Ancestral Witches to be revived had come, how could she not be excited?

"To revive the ten Ancestral Witches, it is necessary to have the bloodline of the Ancestral Witches as a catalyst to fully awaken their consciousness."

"This is not a difficult task for you, and you don't need to be nervous. Just follow my instructions!" Jiang Heng said.

Xuanming Ancestral Witch nodded, but her expression remained solemn. It was clear that Xuanming Ancestral Witch was extremely nervous at this moment.

Jiang Heng didn't say much. Just as he had said, this matter was not difficult for the Xuanming Ancestral Witch.

The twelve Ancestral Witches are connected by blood, all of them being incarnations of Pangu's essence and blood. They can be said to have come from the same source and have a mysterious connection with each other.

At this moment, as the twelve bronze figures continuously gathered the evil energy between heaven and earth, the shattered marks of the twelve ancestral witches also began to converge towards the twelve bronze figures.

Last time, Dao Ancestor Hongjun sensed that the consciousness of the Twelve Ancestral Witches had begun to recover, which was a sign that the imprint of the Twelve Ancestral Witches was about to be completed.

However, even though the imprints are intact, the ten ancestral witches had already perished, and their consciousness no longer existed in the primordial world.

To fully revive the ten fallen Ancestral Witches, it is necessary to first awaken their consciousness so that Jiang Heng can reshape their physical bodies.

In fact, if Houtu Ancestral Witch had not gone into seclusion to cultivate, her current cultivation level would have made her the most suitable candidate.

However, although the Xuanming Ancestral Witch was slightly inferior, she was still an Ancestral Witch, and at most, she would only require Jiang Heng to put in more effort.

Seeing that the Xuanming Ancestral Witch was gradually regaining his composure, Jiang Heng nodded, raised his hand and tossed the twelve bronze figures into place.

Boundless malevolent energy gathered, and in the next moment, dense malevolent energy surged continuously from the Six Paths of Reincarnation towards the twelve bronze figures.

Once, in the primordial world, the Netherworld Blood Sea was a place where malevolent energy gathered. Now, the Netherworld Blood Sea has been integrated into the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

As a result, the Six Paths of Reincarnation has become a place where malevolent energy gathers, with boundless malevolent energy constantly converging towards it.

The Six Paths of Reincarnation are the places where the souls of the dead are reincarnated, and the souls of the dead are precisely the beings most easily tainted by evil energy.

As the souls of the dead reincarnate, their malevolent energy dissipates, which is actually a great thing for the primordial world.

This is why the Six Paths of Reincarnation is an indispensable part of the entire primordial world.

It is precisely because of the boundless malevolent energy within the Six Paths of Reincarnation that this place is the best location for the Twelve Ancestral Witches to revive.

At this moment, as the twelve bronze figures unfolded, twelve enormous demon gods appeared deep within the six realms of reincarnation.

These twelve enormous demon gods are the very image of the twelve ancestral witches, and together they form the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation.

However, unlike before, two of these twelve enormous demon gods now appear somewhat illusory.

Those were the demon gods representing the Xuanming Ancestral Witch and the Houtu Ancestral Witch. The reason they appeared illusory at this moment was because the Xuanming Ancestral Witch and the Houtu Ancestral Witch had not perished.

The other ten gods and demons represent the ten fallen ancestral witches. Their realistic appearance at this moment indicates that the imprints of these ancestral witches are relatively complete.

Once the marks of these ten demon gods are completely complete, these ten demon gods will become truly real beings.

As the malevolent energy continued to condense, the marks of the ten ancestral witches scattered throughout the primordial world began to converge towards the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Not only that, but even the malevolent energy in the primordial world is now converging towards the Six Paths of Reincarnation at an incredible speed.

This occurred during a period of great calamity for heaven and earth, when the malevolent energy in the world was already incredibly concentrated. In just a moment, the concentrated malevolent energy had become astonishing.

The Six Paths of Reincarnation caused such a huge commotion that it was impossible for the powerful beings in the primordial world not to notice it.

In an instant, countless powerful figures focused their attention on the Six Paths of Reincarnation, speculating about what had happened.

Only those stronger than saints can sense an aura that is extremely familiar to them amidst that boundless baleful energy.

The sages naturally knew that this was the aura of the ancestral witches, and they could even sense the ancestral witch marks condensed within the boundless malevolent energy.

The saints reacted differently. Nuwa, Tongtian Jiaozhu, and Taiqing Saints remained calm, while Yuanshi Tianzun and Jieyin Saints had gloomy expressions.

These sages naturally knew that only that one human emperor could cause such a commotion within the six realms of reincarnation.

Even sages can sense something, so it's impossible for Dao Ancestor Hongjun not to know about this. Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had already opened his eyes.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun's gaze pierced through the void, looking into the depths of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, where the image of the Twelve Bronze Men was reflected.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun remained indifferent, but if any living being were in Zixiao Palace at this moment, they would be able to feel the terrifying killing intent emanating from Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

"You think I'm helpless just because the Ancestral Witch has been resurrected in the Six Paths of Reincarnation?" A chilling voice echoed in the Purple Cloud Palace.

(End of this chapter)