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

Chapter 268 Taking That Step!

Looking at Kong Xuan, who exuded murderous intent, Chi You's expression turned solemn. In that instant, he felt a tremendous threat.

How many years! Chi You couldn't remember the last time he had felt fear; it was long ago.

As a genius among the Wu tribe, Chi You was bewitched by the Western religion for the sake of the Wu tribe's future and was reincarnated as a human.

Originally, they planned to compete for the throne of the Human Emperor, and with the help of the human race's fortune, to revitalize the Wu race and restore its former glory in the primordial world.

But Chi You happened to encounter Jiang Heng, or rather, Jiang Heng who had transformed into the Human Emperor Xuanyuan. What could he do?

Even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun was forced to compromise by Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor, and the Western Sect suffered repeated setbacks under Jiang Heng's leadership.

Chi You was merely a minor figure among the Wu tribe, and what could he possibly amount to compared to Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor?

Out of respect for the Wu tribe, Jiang Heng did not kill Chi You, but instead handed him over to the Wu tribe to deal with themselves.

Because of his own mistakes, Chi You had all his memories sealed and was to be punished by undergoing a hundred lifetimes of reincarnation in the six realms of reincarnation.

In every reincarnation, Chi You is destined to endure all kinds of hardships in the human world, which is hardly a good experience for any living being.

But in one cycle of reincarnation, Chi You, whose memories should have been sealed, was completely awakened, and he remembered his past and present lives.

At that time, Chi You faced a new choice once again, an opportunity to ascend to the heavens and reach that long-desired realm.

Perhaps out of resentment, or perhaps out of hatred, Chi You seized the opportunity without much hesitation.

"Hmph! How dare a little peacock be so arrogant? Others may fear you, Kong Xuan, but I, Chi You, have never taken you seriously!" Chi You roared.

With this roar, Chi You's body began to swell, transforming into a towering giant, which was the unique true form of the Wu tribe.

"Hmm? Chi You is now a human, yet he can still condense the true form of the witch race. Is this the work of Heaven?" Nuwa said with some surprise.

Chi You has been reincarnated many times in the six realms of reincarnation. Although his true spirit has not changed, his physical body has long been a true human.

To lose the bloodline of the Witch Clan and still be able to condense the true form of the Witch Clan is something that even a saint would find difficult to accomplish.

However, if Heaven intervenes and allows Chi You to condense the true form of the Witch Clan while still in human form, it doesn't seem like an impossible thing.

"In the end, the true form of the Wu Clan is actually a physical supernatural power based on the bloodline of Pangu, and it is naturally not difficult to achieve with the means of the Heavenly Dao!" said the Sage of Taiqing.

Once one enters the Heavenly Dao Realm, the essence of all things in the world is revealed to the Taiqing Sage. Some seemingly unbelievable things are actually not that exaggerated.

In fact, what surprised the Sage Nuwa was not that Chi You had condensed the true form of the Wu tribe into a human form, but rather the strength that Chi You was displaying at this moment.

With the cultivation of a peak Quasi-Saint and the true form of the Witch Clan, Chi You's current strength has surpassed the level of a peak Quasi-Saint.

Even compared to Xiang Yu from before, Chi You was not only in no way inferior, but even slightly better.

In Nuwa's original plan, it was a foregone conclusion that Nezha, Yuanfeng, and Kong Xuan would win three victories.

Yuan Feng's unexpected defeat has already thwarted Nuwa's plans. If Kong Xuan were to lose as well, Fuxi's side would find themselves in an extremely passive position.

Kong Xuan stared coldly at Chi You, his expression remaining unchanged even after Chi You revealed his true form as a member of the Wu tribe.

As the phoenix's cry rang out, Kong Xuan made his move, but instead of his famous Five-Colored Divine Light, which was renowned throughout the primordial world, he condensed a blazing flame.

Not long ago, Yuan Feng had already created a boundless sea of ​​fire, thanks to the endless flames within the Undying Volcano.

But compared to the blazing flames that Kong Xuan had just conjured, even the boundless sea of ​​fire paled in comparison.

A giant fire phoenix emerged from the blazing flames, its head held high with pride, as if it were a king looking down upon all living beings.

This is not a divine power of the Phoenix Clan, nor is it a divine power that Kong Xuan himself comprehended. Rather, it originates from the cultivation method that Jiang Heng taught Kong Xuan.

The True Phoenix Burning Heaven Technique is a peerless divine power recorded in the "Phoenix Treasure Technique," belonging to the level of Immortal Kings.

If converted into the realm classification of the primordial world, this is undoubtedly a saint's divine power, and its power is naturally terrifying.

Amidst the cry of the phoenix, blazing flames soared into the sky, carrying the power to scorch the heavens and boil the seas, instantly engulfing Chi You's enormous body.

Chi You showed no fear. Relying on his powerful, immortal body as the true form of the Wu tribe, he charged left and right amidst the raging flames, displaying extreme ferocity.

No matter how fierce Chi You was, the flames that filled the sky seemed unbreakable, locking him firmly within a certain range.

By this time, Chi You knew perfectly well that the Kong Xuan before him was no longer the same Kong Xuan from the Investiture of the Gods era.

Powerful! Even more powerful than during the Investiture of the Gods! The Kong Xuan before us has reached an unimaginable level of strength, even surpassing Yuan Feng.

Faced with Kong Xuan's immense power, Chi You not only showed no fear, but became even more ferocious, constantly charging into the sea of ​​fire.

Chi You had already suffered one defeat, and a crushing one at that. Having experienced that humiliation, Chi You did not want to go through it again.

Amidst a deafening roar, Chi You, seemingly an immortal war god, forcefully broke through the sea of ​​fire with his powerful physical body.

With each step Chi You took, a thunderous roar erupted between heaven and earth, and endless malevolent energy gathered and surrounded Chi You.

"Damn it! I won't lose again! No matter how strong you are, I will win this battle!"

Chi You, exuding boundless malevolent energy, charged towards Kong Xuan like a demon god from ancient times, radiating a violent aura.

Kong Xuan coldly looked at Chi You, took a step forward, and clashed with Chi You with an extremely sharp killing intent.

An earth-shattering battle has begun, and both Chi You and Kong Xuan are displaying strength that surpasses the peak of the Quasi-Saint level.

Besides his powerful true form as a witch, Chi You also displayed a variety of powerful Taoist arts, which originated from the Xuanmen Taoist methods of the Taoist Ancestor Hongjun.

Kong Xuan then brought out the unparalleled treasure techniques from the "Phoenix Treasure Techniques," each of which was a peerless divine power that had never appeared in the primordial world.

For a time, Kong Xuan and Chi You seemed to be evenly matched, the two powerful figures fighting fiercely, yet neither could gain the upper hand.

"This Chi You is indeed extraordinary, he can actually gather the power of evil energy. It will probably not be easy for Kong Xuan to win this battle!" Tongtian Sect Leader said in a deep voice.

From the perspective of sages, it is naturally clear that the strength of Kong Xuan and Chi You was actually roughly equal.

In this battle, it's possible that either Chi You will win or Kong Xuan will prove superior.

However, in the eyes of the Tongtian Sect Leader, Chi You's ability to gather the evil energy between heaven and earth undoubtedly gave him a slight advantage.

This was during a great calamity, and the malevolent energy in the world was extremely dense, which made Chi You even stronger.

Given this shift in power dynamics, Chi You, having gained a slight advantage, is actually more likely to win this battle.

"If even Kong Xuan is defeated, who should we send to fight in the next battle? Shao Hao's side must still have a peak Quasi-Saint!" Nuwa said in a deep voice.

What the Tongtian Sect Leader understood, the Sage Nuwa naturally understood as well. This is precisely why the Sage Nuwa was so troubled at this moment.

If even Kong Xuan is defeated, then in a best-of-five series, Fuxi's side will have already lost two games and will have no way to lose.

If he loses the next match, there will be no fifth battle, and Fuxi will lose the competition, handing over the throne of the Human Emperor to someone else.

But just as the sage Nuwa said, Shao Hao's side must have a backup plan, and they certainly have no shortage of experts at the peak quasi-sage level.

Nuwa, the Sage, had already arranged for Kong Xuan, Yuan Feng, and Nezha to fight, so where could she find other powerful human warriors now?

Should we let Fuxi intervene directly in the next battle? But if that's the case, who will be available for the fifth battle?

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Kong Xuan is not so easily defeated. This battle has only just begun!"

Upon hearing this, the Sage Nuwa turned to look at Yang Jian, only to find that Yang Jian's face was filled with a strange smile.

When it comes to who understands Kong Xuan best, it's not actually the saints like Nuwa, nor the human emperor Jiang Heng, but Yang Jian.

Since the time of the Investiture of the Gods, Kong Xuan and Yang Jian have become close friends, and sparring with each other has become a regular occurrence.

Even after Yang Jian became a sage, his relationship with Kong Xuan never became distant; in fact, they exchanged ideas even more often.

Having a sage as a sparring partner is a privilege that not everyone in the primordial world can enjoy. As a result, how could Kong Xuan's progress be small?

Upon hearing Yang Jian's words, the gazes of Nuwa and the other sages once again focused on the fierce battle atop Kunlun Mountain.

Indeed, as the Tongtian Sect Leader said, as more and more evil energy gathered in the world, Chi You not only became more and more courageous in battle, but his strength also continued to grow.

Under these circumstances, Kong Xuan was inevitably gradually suppressed by Chi You, as if the outcome of this battle had already been decided.

Nuwa frowned, although her perception of Kong Xuan had changed somewhat because of Yang Jian's words.

However, the current situation is so clear that even if the Sage Nuwa favors Kong Xuan, she cannot change the course of this battle.

At the summit of Kunlun, Kong Xuan, who was already at a disadvantage, remained expressionless, but a raging fire was burning in his heart.

That was the overwhelming rage of watching his mother being severely injured, that was the raging fire of a child wanting to avenge his mother.

At this moment, Kong Xuan had forgotten the outcome of the battle, and even ignored Chi You, who was brimming with boundless malevolent energy.

Flames burned from the depths of Kong Xuan's heart, bursting forth from his body and transforming into an even more intense flame. At that moment, Kong Xuan attained enlightenment.

That is the true essence of the Phoenix Treasure Technique, a shackle that Kong Xuan had never broken through despite years of cultivation.

Originally, with a sage like Yang Jian as his sparring partner, Kong Xuan had vaguely seen this bottleneck, but he had never found an opportunity to break through it.

But at that moment, Kong Xuan saw it and understood. He suddenly realized that as long as he took that one step forward, breaking through would be that simple.

Kong Xuan did the same. When the blazing flames shot into the sky, Kong Xuan had already taken a step and completed his breakthrough.

At this moment, Kong Xuan finally reached the realm he had longed for, a realm that Yang Jian and Nezha had already reached.

The limit of the Quasi-Saint realm, the realm of the strongest below the Saint. At this moment, Kong Xuan finally reached this long-awaited realm.

The once powerful Chi You, with his terrifying aura and invincible physical body.

At this moment, in Kong Xuan's eyes, all of this seemed to be nothing special. If he wanted to, he could suppress it all with a flick of his wrist.

Thinking of this, Kong Xuan slowly reached out with his hands, and the blazing flames instantly condensed, transforming into an enormous fire phoenix.

A loud phoenix cry rang out again, and the fire phoenix soared into the sky, instantly dispelling the baleful aura surrounding Chi You.

In Chi You's incredulous gaze, after the baleful aura was dispersed, his true form as a witch was also collapsing little by little.

"How is that possible? How could your strength be..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chi You spat out a mouthful of blood, and his enormous body fell from the summit of Kunlun.

He was defeated! Despite having the upper hand, Chi You was so easily defeated by Kong Xuan.

Of course, for many of the spectators, given their strength, it would be difficult to truly understand the mysteries of this battle.

Only the strongest at the peak of the Quasi-Saint level, and the Saints who silently watched this battle, knew the true mystery of this battle.

"To achieve a breakthrough at this time, Kong Xuan is truly remarkable!" the Tongtian Sect Leader remarked with considerable emotion.

The Jie Sect had many disciples, and among them were quite a few outstanding ones. However, none of them could be compared to Kong Xuan at this time.

Even Yunxiao Fairy, the most outstanding disciple of the Jie Sect, is impeccable in terms of both background and talent.

Despite cultivating for so many years, Fairy Yunxiao has not yet reached Kong Xuan's current level; she is still somewhat lacking.

The Tongtian Sect Leader was somewhat envious of Jiang Heng, after all, Kong Xuan, Nezha, and Yang Jian were all powerful figures personally trained by Jiang Heng.

Having consecutively cultivated three of the strongest individuals below the level of saints, the Tongtian Sect Master himself was ashamed of his own abilities.

Moreover, under Jiang Heng's scheme, Yang Jian incredibly replaced the Sage Zhunti and became the new Sage.

This was something even the Tongtian Sect Leader couldn't do, but Jiang Heng accomplished it. How could the Tongtian Sect Leader not admire him greatly?

"It's good that we won. Now Fuxi can take the initiative again!" The Sage Nuwa finally breathed a sigh of relief and said slowly.

With Kong Xuan's victory, Fuxi's side has now won two matches in this best-of-five series.

Even if they were to lose the next match, Fuxi's side would still have a fifth chance, which would give them more flexibility.

"But who should we send to fight in the next battle?" Tongtian Jiaozhu asked.

According to the rules of this competition, since Kong Xuan won this battle, Fuxi's side needs to send someone to fight first in the next battle.

But the biggest problem facing Fuxi's side right now is deciding who to send into battle. After all, Fuxi's side doesn't have many strong warriors left.

The Sage Nuwa knew very well that the power of the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun had secretly infiltrated the human race, and there was definitely more than one peak Quasi-Saint on Shaohao's side.

On the other hand, apart from Kong Xuan, Nezha, Yuan Feng and Fuxi, there are no other experts at the peak Quasi-Saint level on Fuxi's side.

Peak Quasi-Saints are not like cabbages; apart from the Heavenly Dao, there is no other being that can be mass-produced.

Without suitable candidates to fight, it means that Fuxi's side has virtually no hope of winning this fourth battle.

Fortunately, Fuxi's side had already won two battles in the previous two battles, so even if they lost the fourth battle, they would still have a chance.

Of course, all of this was not part of Nuwa's plan. If possible, Nuwa would naturally prefer to decide the outcome in three battles.

Few can truly understand all of this. In the eyes of many beings, Fuxi, having won two victories, has already taken the initiative.

Just as everyone was watching, a figure stepped out from Fuxi's side and arrived at the summit of Kunlun.

Upon seeing this figure, countless beings were slightly taken aback, their faces filled with disbelief, as if they could not believe that this person would be the one to fight in the fourth battle.

This person was none other than Fuxi. Fuxi's choice to appear in the fourth battle was something that many beings had not anticipated.

Choosing to appear in the fourth battle undoubtedly gives the initiative to Shao Hao's side, which doesn't seem like a wise decision.

"Good! Turning the tables and resolving this match completely in the fourth round is also a viable option!" Tongtian Sect Leader said approvingly.

The sages all understood that, under normal circumstances, it would be very difficult for Fuxi's side to win the fourth battle. Therefore, Fuxi would still have to participate in the fifth battle.

Rather than that, it would be better for Fuxi to fight in the fourth match. The decisive fifth match would then be decided by the fourth.

If Fuxi wins the fourth battle, then this competition will be completely over, and the throne of the Human Emperor will be a foregone conclusion.

Even if we take a step back and assume that Fuxi did speak up, there would still be a chance for a fifth battle, and the sage Nuwa could certainly come up with other solutions.

"Shaohao! Come out and fight me!" Fuxi said loudly.

There was no need for further words; Shao Hao had already taken a step forward, appearing atop Kunlun Mountain and standing opposite Fu Xi.

As Fuxi's rival, if Shaohao did not accept the challenge after Fuxi had already taken the field, wouldn't that mean he was afraid of Fuxi?

King against king, general against general—this is an unchanging truth since ancient times. At this moment, even if Shao Hao did not want to accept the challenge, he had no choice but to do so.

"Hmph! Fuxi, let this battle between us decide who will inherit the throne of the Human Emperor!" Shaohao said in a deep voice.

If Fuxi could understand this principle, how could Shaohao not understand it? He naturally knew what this battle with Fuxi meant.

If Fuxi wins this battle, the throne of the Human Emperor will fall into his hands. Conversely, if Shaohao wins, the throne of the Human Emperor will be his.

Of course, Shao Hao had his own ulterior motives in saying this; he wanted to turn the best-of-five series into a single decisive game.

(End of this chapter)