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

Chapter 273 The Perfection of the Heavenly Dao!

On the western land, Pangu's true form, wielding the God-Slaying Spear, faced off against Yuanshi Tianzun, who held the innate treasure, the Pangu Banner.

Fuxi, who had just become a sage, was facing off against the Sage Jieyin. The two were still in a standoff at the moment, but did not immediately start fighting.

Overall, while Yuanshi Tianzun's side held a certain advantage on the western lands, the advantage was not very significant.

On the other side, outside the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the ancestral witch Houtu and the Great Dao Demon God remained locked in a stalemate.

Seeing that the ancestral witches were temporarily safe, Houtu was relieved and naturally did not rush to take action.

The Great Dao Demon God, who was confronting the Ancestral Witch Houtu, showed no intention of making a move, standing like a statue outside the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

However, in the Chaos Sea, Nuwa and other saints faced the obsessions of two Great Dao Demon Gods, making the situation arguably the worst.

Because the obsession of the Great Dao Demon God is formed by condensing the power of the Heavenly Dao, it has a considerable restraining effect on all Heavenly Dao Saints.

Even with the Taiqing Saint at the Heavenly Dao Realm, plus the combined efforts of the three saints Nuwa, Tongtian Jiaozhu, and Yang Jian, it would be impossible.

However, the two Great Dao Demon Gods who had condensed the power of the Heavenly Dao were still suppressed by Taiqing and the other saints, and the situation became precarious.

Jiang Heng saw all of this, but his expression did not change in the slightest.

As far as Jiang Heng was concerned, as long as the Ancestral Witches were safe and sound, he had won this round. It was Dao Ancestor Hongjun who should be worried, not him.

As for the sages like Taiqing, Jiang Heng wasn't worried at all. He knew very well that Dao Ancestor Hongjun couldn't possibly do anything to the sages like Taiqing.

In other words, even if Dao Ancestor Hongjun wanted to kill the saints like Taiqing, he couldn't do so at this time.

The reason is simple: the saints in the primordial world today are all saints under the Heavenly Dao, and their marks have been engraved in the Heavenly Dao.

If a sage were to perish, the Heavenly Dao would also suffer. Before the Heavenly Dao reaches its full potential, this would be fatal to it.

Therefore, even if Dao Ancestor Hongjun wanted to kill all the saints in the primordial world, he could not make a move at this time.

The worst that could happen is that the saints like Taiqing would be suppressed, which would make it easier for Dao Ancestor Hongjun to carry out his next actions.

Jiang Heng and Dao Ancestor Hongjun stood face to face, neither of them exuding any powerful aura; they simply looked at each other.

"Now that things have come to this point, some things are already set in stone. Doesn't Dao Ancestor intend to use a few more methods?" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Just as Jiang Heng said, after Fuxi became a saint, Jiang Heng became the ultimate winner, whether it was the human race or this great calamity.

The Dao Ancestor Hongjun's plan failed, and he could no longer extend his reach to the human race. The greatest fortune of this great calamity was concentrated on Fuxi.

Furthermore, with the Ancestral Witches now safe and sound, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe Dao Ancestor Hongjun's defeat in this round.

However, Jiang Heng never underestimated Dao Ancestor Hongjun. He knew very well that Dao Ancestor Hongjun's methods were definitely not limited to what he had just seen.

"I have marveled countless times that it is truly incredible that someone like you could exist in this primordial world."

Perhaps this is the legacy of Pangu, who gave me the infinite possibilities of the primordial world, enabling me to give birth to a being like you.

"Even so, you are still just a being within the primordial world, unable to transcend this realm and see a wider world," said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun gave Jiang Heng a deep look, his eyes showing both approval and intense killing intent.

At this moment, Jiang Heng once again felt a familiar aura emanating from Dao Ancestor Hongjun—an aura of control over everything and supremacy over all living beings.

"Hahaha! That's because you're wrong, Dao Ancestor. Whether you're outside the Primordial World or outside the Primordial World, there's actually no difference."

"The destiny of living beings lies in infinite possibilities. This was true for the great god Pangu, and it is still true for the living beings in the primordial world today!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

The words spoken by Dao Ancestor Hongjun just now have revealed many secrets, concerning the secrets of the former god Pangu and the world.

But Jiang Heng seemed somewhat unmoved. Dao Ancestor Hongjun probably didn't know that Jiang Heng knew far more than he imagined.

Now that things have come to this point, the truth is out, and there's no need to hide anything anymore.

Moreover, now that Jiang Heng has reached his current level, no matter what Dao Ancestor Hongjun says, it is impossible for him to shake Jiang Heng's will.

"Our positions are different, so there's no point in saying more. Since you want to see my methods, how can I refuse?"

"Counting the years, countless years have passed, everything seems to have flown by in the blink of an eye, but it's time for the end!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said coldly.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun looked at Jiang Heng, raised his hand and pointed out, an invisible aura burst forth and headed towards the primordial world.

Jiang Heng simply watched Dao Ancestor Hongjun quietly, without intervening, because at this point, it was pointless.

As Dao Ancestor Hongjun pointed out this, the entire prehistoric world trembled, and an unimaginable aura permeated the space.

At this moment, all the saints felt it, and even some quasi-saints sensed this unimaginable aura.

This is the aura of Heaven, or more precisely, the aura of the Heavenly Dao. At this moment, it has appeared brazenly and blatantly in the primordial world.

In the primordial world, anyone with some cultivation knows of the existence of the Heavenly Dao, but many beings are unfamiliar with its aura.

The Heavenly Dao is the sum of all the rules of the primordial world. As the operating rule of the primordial world, it is impossible for it to manifest in the primordial world.

After all, rules are just rules, not living beings. Living beings can act with impunity, but rules have many limitations.

In the past, the beings of the primordial world were used to Dao Ancestor Hongjun ruling the Heavenly Dao and appearing as the spokesperson for the Heavenly Dao.

Now, although Dao Ancestor Hongjun has not appeared, the power of the Heavenly Dao has openly appeared in the perception of all living beings.

What is this all about? Why would the aura of the Heavenly Dao appear in the primordial world? This is something that countless beings cannot comprehend.

Just as many creatures were wondering, a huge black hole appeared in the sky above the summit of Kunlun, and an aura that made all living beings tremble appeared.

The summit of Kunlun was originally the site of the decisive battle between Fuxi and Haotian. The battle had just ended, and many living beings had not yet had time to leave.

The next moment, to the astonishment of countless beings, Lu Ya and the celestial gods were controlled by an invisible force and flew towards the black hole.

Lu Ya was at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm, a powerful figure in the prehistoric world, but at this moment, he was utterly helpless.

Lu Ya and the celestial gods struggled incessantly, but to no avail; their bodies continued to fly towards the black hole.

At the same time, a huge black hole appeared in the celestial realm, and countless celestial gods began to fly uncontrollably toward the black hole.

The Queen Mother of the West appeared in the Heavenly Court with a look of terror on her face, her body flying uncontrollably toward the huge black hole.

After the Queen Mother chose to submit to Lu Ya, Lu Ya did not break his promise. The Queen Mother remained the Queen Mother; only the Jade Emperor had changed.

At this moment, the Queen Mother of the West had no idea what had happened or why such a terrifying black hole had appeared in the Heavenly Court.

But as the Queen Mother of the West, she could sense that deep within that black hole, there was an aura that was very familiar to her.

That was the aura of the Heavenly Dao. At that moment, the Queen Mother seemed to understand something, her face filled with terror, and she summoned her innate spiritual treasure.

No matter how much the Queen Mother struggled, it was to no avail; her body continued to fly towards the black hole.

If there were a sage in the heavenly realm, he would probably be able to see that the black hole was not just devouring the immortals and gods of the heavenly court.

That enormous black hole, seemingly possessing an uncontrollable power, was now continuously devouring the celestial realm, as if it intended to swallow the entire celestial realm whole.

It sounds slow, but it all happened in an instant. Before many beings could even react, countless celestial beings had already been swallowed by the black hole.

Whether it was Lu Ya, a quasi-saint level powerhouse like the Queen Mother of the West, or even the lowest-ranking immortals and gods in the Heavenly Court, none of them were exceptions.

In an instant, all the celestial beings and gods of the Heavenly Court were swallowed up by the black hole. And that enormous black hole was still devouring the celestial realm.

Like a celestial dog devouring the sun, the enormous black hole swallowed up the celestial realm at an astonishing speed. In just a moment, a small portion of the celestial realm had fallen into the black hole.

As all the celestial beings and gods of the Heavenly Court were swallowed by the black hole, the aura of the Heavenly Dao became even more vast and terrifying, and it continued to rise.

Suddenly, a deafening roar resounded, and the entire primordial world began to tremble violently.

The aura of the Heavenly Dao had risen to an unimaginable level, and with this roar, it was as if some kind of limit had been broken, and the aura of the Heavenly Dao began to rise exponentially.

In an instant, all living beings in the primordial world felt an extreme fear rising in their hearts, completely beyond their control.

Those beings with weaker cultivation levels were now prostrate on the ground, trembling uncontrollably, as if the end of the world had arrived.

At this moment, Jiang Heng's expression had become solemn. How could he not understand that the Heavenly Dao had finally reached its perfection at this moment?

Although this was to be expected, Jiang Heng ultimately failed to take that step faster than the Heavenly Dao, and naturally could not prevent the Heavenly Dao from reaching its perfection.

But this also means that since the great god Pangu created the world, an unimaginable powerhouse has once again appeared in the primordial world.

Of course, comparing the Heavenly Dao to a powerful being is somewhat inappropriate. But for Jiang Heng, who has seen the true face of the Heavenly Dao, it's not a problem to regard it as a powerful being.

Jiang Heng didn't know what realm lay beyond the Heavenly Dao Realm, but in the context of "Perfect World," it would be the Immortal Emperor Realm.

In the game "Perfect World", the Immortal Emperor Realm is a general term for beings who have reached the end of the evolutionary system.

This is the ultimate Tao, the end of the path, the highest realm known in all branches of evolution, and the endpoint that all evolutionary systems can reach.

Although there is only one step between a Quasi-Immortal Emperor and an Immortal Emperor, the difference between them is immeasurable; they are like heaven and earth.

It is no exaggeration to say that a Quasi-Immortal Emperor is like an ant in front of a true Immortal Emperor, just like the difference between a Quasi-Saint and a Saint.

When the Heavenly Dao is completely perfected and one steps into a higher realm, it means that Jiang Heng, at the Quasi-Immortal Emperor level, will face an Immortal Emperor-level powerhouse.

This is practically tantamount to suicide. Perhaps just the suppression of his aura would be enough to leave Jiang Heng with no place to bury his body.

"The Dao Ancestor truly has remarkable methods. The existence of the Heavenly Court is the key to the perfection of the Heavenly Dao. I miscalculated!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

When the Heavenly Dao was truly perfected, Jiang Heng finally understood that the existence of the Heavenly Court was far more important than he had imagined.

Originally, Jiang Heng thought that the Heavenly Court was merely an extension of the power of the Heavenly Dao, a necessary means for the Heavenly Dao to control the primordial world.

Jiang Heng made Lu Ya the new Jade Emperor and put him in charge of the Heavenly Court in order to weaken the influence of the Heavenly Dao on the primordial world and thus weaken the power of the Heavenly Dao.

But now it seems that the existence of the Heavenly Court not only helps the Heavenly Dao control the primordial world, but also allows the Heavenly Dao to continuously accumulate power.

In the Heavenly Court, every immortal and deity has value; they all hold a portion of the Heavenly Dao rules and are the executors of those rules.

This also caused the rules of Heaven to be scattered among the immortals and gods of Heaven, with the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West originally holding the most rules.

In other words, the immortals and gods in the Heavenly Court are essentially the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao, but even Jiang Heng has not seen through this.

At the moment when the Heavenly Dao was about to reach its perfection, it devoured all these Heavenly Court immortals and gods, essentially reclaiming its own power.

With this replenishment of power, the Heavenly Dao was able to break through its limits in one fell swoop and reach the level of perfection.

Jiang Heng had not anticipated this method or tactic. In this respect alone, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was a cut above the rest.

"Hahaha! You've only just realized it, but it's too late. Everything is already set in stone, so what can you do now?"

The fate of the entire primordial world was sealed at this moment; no matter how much you struggle, it's like an ant trying to shake a tree!

At this moment, even Dao Ancestor Hongjun showed a rare smile, which was undoubtedly the joy of a victor.

Clearly, after the Heavenly Dao had reached its perfection, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was full of confidence. He did not believe that there was anything in the primordial world that could stop him.

Indeed, this is the case; the difference in strength has resulted in an overwhelming defeat, which cannot be overcome by any means.

Although the human emperor before them was an incredible being in the eyes of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, every living being has its limits.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun had considered other possibilities, such as the fact that the Human Emperor before him could take another step and reach the same level as the Perfect Heavenly Dao.

Even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun shook his head inwardly after considering this possibility, because it was simply impossible.

Since the creation of the primordial world, the Heavenly Dao has undergone an incredibly long period of time before finally reaching a state of perfection.

How long has this Human Emperor been born? Even if he has many incredible methods, how easy is it to cross the gap in their cultivation levels?

"Oh? Dao Ancestor seems very confident, probably thinking that victory is already in the bag, but I have a different opinion!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

At this moment of perfect harmony, Jiang Heng's face remained calm, showing no fear, resentment, or anger.

For some reason, when Dao Ancestor Hongjun saw the smile on Jiang Heng's face, he felt a slight sense of unease.

Could it be that this Human Emperor before him still possesses the means to contend against the perfected Heavenly Dao? But soon, Dao Ancestor Hongjun secretly shook his head.

In the eyes of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the Human Emperor before him simply could not comprehend the power that the Heavenly Dao possessed after its perfection.

That is a power capable of overturning and shattering everything; it is a power that no living being or any existence can contend with.

At the very least, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was certain that in the primordial world, no being could contend with the Heavenly Dao after it had reached perfection.

"No matter what you say now, it will not change the established facts, and any further efforts will be in vain!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said coldly.

As Dao Ancestor Hongjun's voice rang out, terrifying power condensed on his body—the power of the perfected Heavenly Dao.

Upon seeing Dao Ancestor Hongjun at this moment, Jiang Heng didn't say anything, but he instantly understood many things.

In the primordial world, Dao Ancestor Hongjun, as the teacher of all saints, became the supreme being who wielded the power of the Heavenly Dao after merging with the Dao.

At that time, Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao were both at the Heavenly Dao Realm, so it was naturally not a problem for Dao Ancestor Hongjun to wield the power of the Heavenly Dao.

But now, the Heavenly Dao has reached perfection, and in terms of both strength and level, it is far superior to Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

A fierce tiger will not associate with jackals and wolves, and a giant dragon will not share a burrow with ants! The current Dao Ancestor Hongjun is no longer qualified to wield the power of the Heavenly Dao.

Under such circumstances, it is quite extraordinary that Dao Ancestor Hongjun could still wield the power of the Heavenly Dao.

Based on what he had discovered in the past, Jiang Heng understood, and some of his doubts were now answered.

"Whether it succeeds or not, no one can know the outcome until the very last moment. I have worked hard for this moment for countless years."

"Since the Dao Ancestor is here today, it's a good opportunity for him to see just how much wealth our human race has accumulated over the years!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not rush to make a move, not because he was afraid of anything, but because he was confident of victory and therefore did not rush to make a move.

In fact, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had also been at a disadvantage against Jiang Heng several times, which was undoubtedly a disgrace to Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Today, Dao Ancestor Hongjun wants to see how this Human Emperor can still struggle, or what kind of trump card he will bring out.

Once the Human Emperor has finished his efforts, Dao Ancestor Hongjun will tell Jiang Heng that everything he has done has been meaningless.

At that moment, as soon as Jiang Heng finished speaking, the Fire Cloud Cave began to tremble, and countless figures emerged from within it.

After these figures appeared, they stood neatly behind Jiang Heng, each emanating a powerful aura.

Without a doubt, all the figures in these figures are human, human powerhouses that Jiang Heng has slowly cultivated over the long years.

(End of this chapter)