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

Chapter 277 The True Form of the Dao Ancestor Appears!

It's hard to imagine that the Heavenly Dao would be in its current form, not only transformed into a living being, but also into a ferocious demonic beast.

Jiang Heng was certain that there was no such demon god in the primordial world, not even one that looked similar.

Neither the Heavenly Dao nor the Dao Ancestor Hong Hongjun were beings from the primordial world, and their origins were unknown, so their appearances are not surprising.

After the Jade Disc of Creation merged with the Heavenly Dao, it fully unleashed the power of the Heavenly Dao, causing its power to rise several levels.

The power of the second form of the Emperor's Fist is indeed strong, but after the power of the Heavenly Dao has risen, Reincarnation can no longer affect the Heavenly Dao.

Countless tentacles shattered the cycle of reincarnation and pulverized the void, pressing down on Jiang Heng with unimaginable terrifying power.

Jiang Heng showed no fear whatsoever. Facing the extremely terrifying Heavenly Dao, he did not retreat but advanced, resolutely throwing another punch at the Heavenly Dao.

Jiang Heng schemed for the sake of humanity for countless ages, which led to the current unparalleled prosperity of humanity in the primordial world.

In the past, it was always Jiang Heng who protected the human race and constantly planned for its future. It can be said that Jiang Heng gave everything for the human race.

Now, in the moment of Jiang Heng's ultimate battle against the Heavenly Dao, all of humanity has become Jiang Heng's strongest support.

At this moment, in the primordial world, all humankind seemed to sense something, and an indomitable will began to emerge from them.

The call from the progenitor resounded in the ears of all humankind, and the blood flowing through their bodies began to boil at that moment.

Without any hesitation, almost instinctively, all humans raised their fists, a sign of reverence for their ancestors and a response to their own bloodline.

An indomitable will broke through the barriers of time and space, awakened the will of humanity, and descended upon Jiang Heng.

A vast torrent of humanity emerged, and at this moment, the will of humanity was revived in Jiang Heng once again, making him the embodiment of the power of humanity.

During the Investiture of the Gods, it was precisely by gathering the power of humanity that Jiang Heng made Dao Ancestor Hongjun wary, ultimately forcing Dao Ancestor Hongjun to compromise.

After Jiang Heng became an Immortal Emperor, he should have stopped seeking external things and become a world unto himself, but the power of humanity still helped him a lot.

Moreover, during the Investiture of the Gods, Jiang Heng had only just entered the level of a saint, and his ability to control power was actually limited.

The power of humanity is immense; otherwise, it wouldn't have made Dao Ancestor Hong Jin wary. Only after Jiang Heng became an Immortal Emperor could he fully control this power.

As the power of humanity condensed within Jiang Heng, his strength began to rise continuously, once again reaching a level equal to that of the Heavenly Dao.

In that vast torrent of humanity, an indomitable will emerged, far stronger than during the Investiture of the Gods era.

This is not only because Jiang Heng's own strength has improved, but also because, compared to the time of the Investiture of the Gods, an indomitable belief has been rooted in the hearts of all humankind.

And this unwavering belief is precisely the core of the Emperor Fist's third form, Unyielding. It is this belief that gives Jiang Heng unparalleled power.

The nine forms of the Emperor's Fist are not inherently ranked; each form, when mastered to its limit, possesses unparalleled power.

Moreover, the Nine Forms of Emperor Fist are a whole, and together they constitute the complete method of the Immortal Emperor.

Each form of the Emperor Fist is exceptionally well-suited to Li Yi himself, but if we were to say which of the first eight forms of the Emperor Fist is the strongest, it would undoubtedly be the third form of the ninth Emperor Fist, the Unyielding Form.

This doesn't mean that this particular form of Emperor Fist is superior to the others, but rather that it allows Jiang Heng to unleash his full potential.

The power of humanity combined with Jiang Heng's own strength, and his indomitable will resonated with him, unleashing an even more incredible power.

In the vast torrent of humanity, Jiang Heng is the ancestor who protects the human race and a spiritual symbol of the indomitable will of the human race.

Faced with this incredible power, even the terrifying and boundless power of the Heavenly Dao paled in comparison.

It's not that the Way of Heaven isn't powerful enough, but rather that the indomitable will of humanity has transcended power itself—this is the power that can create miracles.

Faced with the overwhelming tide of humanity, the power of the Heavenly Dao began to collapse, countless tentacles were annihilated, and the power of rules became useless.

The mighty torrent of humanity surges forward relentlessly, completely engulfing the colossal body of the Heavenly Dao, including even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

When the torrent receded, the body of the Heavenly Dao reappeared, having not been completely destroyed by the power of the human torrent.

However, Tiandao looked rather miserable at this moment, with countless wounds of all sizes on his body.

Even the thick purple fur that originally covered Tiandao's body had completely disappeared, making him look like a plucked pheasant.

Jiang Heng wasn't surprised. After all, the Heavenly Dao was already perfected, and it was already difficult to surpass it in power, let alone completely obliterate it.

Jiang Heng was quite surprised that Dao Ancestor Hongjun was able to remain completely unharmed after being submerged by the torrent of humanity.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun was not weak, but he was only at the Heavenly Dao Realm. Compared to Jiang Heng, who was at the Immortal Emperor level, his strength was not enough.

Logically speaking, in the vast torrent of humanity, all traces of Dao Ancestor Hongjun's existence should be completely erased.

Even with the Heavenly Dao protecting Dao Ancestor Hongjun, it would be virtually impossible for him to remain completely unharmed.

"Human Emperor! I truly regret it now. I should have destroyed you completely at all costs during the Investiture of the Gods!"

"In such a short time, you have actually grown to this extent. It is truly admirable!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

Even when Jiang Heng became an Immortal Emperor, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had never lost his composure like this. He did not believe that Jiang Heng could defeat the Heavenly Dao after it had reached perfection.

However, when the perfected Heavenly Dao truly fought Jiang Heng, it was not Jiang Heng who was at a disadvantage, but the perfected Heavenly Dao.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun naturally knew just how terrifying the power one could control after the Heavenly Dao reached perfection, which was why he had such confidence.

That's why we can see just how terrifying the power Jiang Heng possesses right now, from that battle just now.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun could not understand how a mere human could possess such incredible power.

Not to mention in the primordial world, even in the vast world beyond, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had never seen such an incredible creature.

If one had to choose, perhaps only Pangu, the god who created the world, could be compared to this human emperor.

If I had known this day would come, even if the Six Paths of Reincarnation collapsed and the will of the human realm was destroyed, Dao Ancestor Hongjun would still have killed the Human Emperor before him.

But no matter how surprising it may be, the fact that this human emperor has reached such an incredible level is already established.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun was well aware that the Human Emperor before him had become his greatest adversary and the biggest obstacle to achieving his goals.

Having already made a mistake once, Dao Ancestor Hongjun naturally wouldn't repeat it a second time. No matter the cost, killing Jiang Heng had become something he had to do.

"To remain so calm even at this moment, it seems that you, Dao Ancestor, still have some methods you haven't used yet. What else could it be?"

Is it to risk the complete destruction of the primordial world, to unleash the full power of the Heavenly Dao, and to fight this emperor to the death?

"Or is it that Dao Ancestor, you can no longer restrain yourself and are about to send your true form to make a move?" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

He said these words almost in a joking tone, but to Dao Ancestor Hongjun, they were like a bolt from the blue.

The Human Emperor before them was right; he did indeed have more tricks up his sleeve. After all, having orchestrated his grand scheme across the primordial world for so many years, how could he possibly only have these few methods?

Just as the human emperor in front of us said, turning the primordial world into nourishment and increasing the power of the Heavenly Dao is a good method.

But unless there is truly no other choice, Dao Ancestor Hongjun would never destroy the primordial world.

Only one Pangu was born in the entire Chaos Sea, and Pangu only created one primordial world. This is the greatest creation in the world.

The existence of the primordial world is related to the greatest scheme of Dao Ancestor Hongjun throughout the ages, and can be said to be the foundation for him to achieve his wish.

If the primordial world ceases to exist, it would mean that all the efforts of Dao Ancestor Hongjun over countless years would be in vain.

Jiang Heng was absolutely right. This approach was essentially disregarding all consequences and aiming for a fight to the death with Jiang Heng.

Moreover, even if he was forced to this point, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had no idea whether he could completely kill the Human Emperor in front of him.

After all, even if he was stronger than the Human Emperor in front of him, he could still run away if he couldn't win. Dao Ancestor Hongjun was not confident that he could completely capture Jiang Heng.

If this human emperor were given countless more years to cultivate, what terrifying level of strength could he reach?

At that time, even if Dao Ancestor Hongjun could achieve his wish, as long as Jiang Heng was still alive, he would definitely be restless and unable to eat or sleep.

However, what stirred up a storm in Dao Ancestor Hongjun's heart was Jiang Heng's last sentence: What does it mean to personally take action in one's true form?

Now, Dao Ancestor Hongjun only had one question left: why would the Human Emperor say such a thing?

Unless he knew his true secret, how could this emperor have said those words just now?

This is the greatest secret of Dao Ancestor Hongjun. In this world, there is no one who knows this secret. How did this Human Emperor know it?

"Since you actually know about this, then I truly cannot let you live! In that case, let's settle things once and for all!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

Regardless of how the Human Emperor knew about this matter, it was of no significance to Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

As long as he can completely kill the Human Emperor in front of him, this world will still be firmly under his control, and he will be able to fulfill his long-cherished wish.

"Roar! Roar! Roar!"

The Heavenly Dao let out a deafening roar, then opened its blood-red maw, and Dao Ancestor Hongjun took a step forward, already inside the Heavenly Dao's mouth.

The Heavenly Dao's mouth closed, but at that moment, an extremely terrifying aura awakened within it.

"So that's how it is. The Dao Ancestor's true form has been sleeping inside the Heavenly Dao's body all along!" Jiang Heng murmured to himself.

Since learning the secret of Dao Ancestor Hongjun from Yangmei, Jiang Heng has not only guessed many things, but has also tried to find traces of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

However, Jiang Heng searched the entire prehistoric world and even explored the chaotic sea, but found no trace of it.

Only now did Jiang Heng truly understand that the true form of Dao Ancestor Hongjun had always been in the primordial world, only within the body of the Heavenly Dao.

Unless the Heavenly Dao is dismembered, Jiang Heng would never be able to discover the existence of the true body of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

As that terrifying aura emerged, the Heavenly Dao opened its blood-red maw once more, and Dao Ancestor Hongjun reappeared before Jiang Heng.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun was still the same Dao Ancestor Hongjun, his appearance had not changed at all, but his aura was completely different from before.

Ancient and profound, mysterious and terrifying, the mere sensation of its aura instilled in Jiang Heng an immense sense of dread.

The only thing that made Jiang Heng breathe a sigh of relief was that the strength of the Dao Ancestor in front of him was on the same level as the Heavenly Dao after it had reached perfection.

In other words, although the Dao Ancestor in front of him was incredibly powerful, he was still on the same level as Jiang Heng, which also meant that the opponent was not invincible.

The situation remains serious, but the worst has not happened. For Jiang Heng, this is already the best possible outcome.

"To achieve such an incredible feat as a mere human, even forcing me to take action, you have every reason to be proud!"

But at this point, all your efforts become meaningless, because the final outcome is already predetermined!

Dao Ancestor Hongjun looked at Jiang Heng, his voice seemingly coming from ancient times, carrying endless vicissitudes, his face full of indifference.

The words were simple, yet spoken with absolute certainty, as if they were those of a supreme deity looking down upon everything, pronouncing a judgment on Jiang Heng's fate.

It's understandable that Dao Ancestor Hongjun would have such confidence. After all, Jiang Heng is now facing two Immortal Emperor-level powerhouses.

With the Heavenly Dao at its peak, plus the true form of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Jiang Heng was undoubtedly at a disadvantage in a two-against-one situation.

Faced with this situation, Jiang Heng remained silent, simply taking a step forward and throwing a punch without hesitation.

Jiang Heng has already shown his attitude through his actions; even when facing two powerful Immortal Emperors, he is not afraid at all.

We've already reached this point, and the situation is much, much better than during the Investiture of the Gods.

It was just one against two, what did that mean to Jiang Heng? The truth about who was stronger and who was weaker would only be revealed after the fight.

The great battle broke out again, and Jiang Heng kept swinging his fists at the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun. Each move of the Emperor Fist gradually appeared in Jiang Heng's hands.

However, Jiang Heng soon discovered that after the true form of Dao Ancestor Hongjun appeared, the strength of the Heavenly Dao had actually increased significantly.

In this light, the fact that the true form of Dao Ancestor Hongjun was hidden within the Heavenly Dao actually placed a considerable burden on the Heavenly Dao.

Now, the true form of Dao Ancestor Hongjun has stepped out of the Heavenly Dao's body, which has relieved the Heavenly Dao of a great burden and has also improved its own strength.

The true form of Dao Ancestor Hongjun was indeed extremely powerful. Not only was his power above the perfect Heavenly Dao, but his methods were also very formidable.

Every time Dao Ancestor Hongjun made a move, it was a method that Jiang Heng had never heard of or seen before, extremely strange and impossible to guard against.

Facing two opponents alone, Jiang Heng quickly found himself at a disadvantage. Under the combined pressure of Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, Jiang Heng also unleashed his true power.

"He transforms freely! He transforms eternally!"

In an instant, one figure after another appeared, all of them Jiang Heng, a total of four, and there were also blurry figures in the distance, which had not yet fully manifested.

Jiang Heng's true form, along with several of his avatars, charged forward, all using Emperor Fists to suppress and kill.

Neither Dao Ancestor Hongjun nor the Heavenly Dao expected that Jiang Heng would still use such methods. Caught off guard, they were directly knocked away by Jiang Heng.

Blood dripped from the corners of both the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun's mouths, clearly indicating that they had suffered serious injuries in the previous attack.

At the level of the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun, injuries are rare. Even if injured, time can be reversed, and recovery can be achieved in an instant.

As for Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, with blood dripping from the corners of their mouths, they must have suffered indelible wounds.

However, although Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao were injured, Jiang Heng was not much better off, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

That was the counterattack of Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao. When Jiang Heng seriously injured them, their counterattack also injured Jiang Heng.

Although all three were injured, the battle did not stop. Every moment, the three top experts would exchange countless blows.

Jiang Heng used the "Great Freedom Technique of Transformation" to create four incarnations. Together with his original body, the five powerful beings launched a fierce attack on Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao.

Even though the Dao Ancestor Hongjun was knowledgeable and experienced, he never imagined that there was such an incredible technique as the "Great Self-Transformation Method" in the world.

By single-handedly suppressing two Immortal Emperor-level powerhouses, what Jiang Heng was doing was already astonishing.

However, after the initial shock and passivity, Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao have gradually stabilized the situation.

Although the "Great Freedom Technique" is powerful, Jiang Heng is facing two Immortal Emperor-level experts, whose methods are no less than Jiang Heng's.

After some time, Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao regained the upper hand, but that was all they had.

They wanted to completely overwhelm the Human Emperor before them, but they were still far from being able to do so, let alone kill Jiang Heng.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun looked solemn and said in a deep voice, "I underestimated you. If I don't use some methods, it will really be difficult to do anything to you."

You should be glad that if my injuries hadn't been incomplete, you would be nothing in front of me. But that's the end of it!

Even if it worsens my injuries, it's all worth it if I can kill you!

Upon hearing this, Jiang Heng did not believe that Dao Ancestor Hongjun was exaggerating. He had also noticed this during the battle just now.

When Dao Ancestor Hongjun made his move, he clearly showed signs of being overwhelmed, as if he had not fully displayed his strength.

Now it seems that, just as Dao Ancestor Hongjun himself said, he was injured, so he was unable to use some of his methods.

It's hard to imagine how terrifying Dao Ancestor Hongjun's strength would have been at his peak; it would probably have far surpassed the perfect Heavenly Dao.

"Hahaha! Dao Ancestor, I'll call you that for now. Do you think I wouldn't be completely unprepared since I know of your true form?"

(End of this chapter)