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

Chapter 278 Pangu Reappears in the Primordial World!

To be precise, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, or more accurately, the true form of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, suffered severe injuries in the distant past.

Jiang Heng already knew this from Yang Mei's words, and even went to the Void because of it.

Judging from the current situation, Dao Ancestor Hongjun should have avoided the great calamity of creation and entered the primordial world after the fall of the Great God Pangu.

However, at that time, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was still seriously injured, so he created an incarnation, which later became the Teacher of All Saints.

He plotted in the primordial world under the identity of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and stole the power of the Heavenly Dao in the primordial world, thus creating the Heavenly Dao as it is today.

The true form of Dao Ancestor Hongjun was in a deep sleep within the body of the Heavenly Dao, likely to heal his injuries.

These events, when connected, gradually brought Jiang Heng to the light of many truths, such as why the Heavenly Dao wanted to devour the three thousand Great Dao Demon Gods.

During the Dragon-Han Calamity, Jiang Heng witnessed the true face of the Heavenly Dao for the first time. At that time, the Heavenly Dao was devouring the three thousand Great Dao Demon Gods.

Jiang Heng originally thought that the Heavenly Dao used the three thousand Great Dao Demon Gods as nourishment, which would not only allow the prehistoric world to develop and grow stronger, but also allow the Heavenly Dao to reach its perfection.

This way of thinking isn't wrong; the Three Thousand Great Dao Demon Gods do indeed have such effects, but that's not the whole truth.

In retrospect, the more important reason why Heaven devoured the three thousand Great Dao Demon Gods was to allow the true body of Dao Ancestor Hongjun to heal from its injuries.

Moreover, being within the body of the Heavenly Dao, the true form of Dao Ancestor Hongjun likely absorbed a great deal of power from the primordial world over the long course of time.

Jiang Heng had always found it strange that the primordial world created by the great god Pangu should have been incredibly powerful.

Although countless beings were born in the primordial world, only a mere six became saints.

Even among quasi-saint level experts, although there were many, many also perished. In fact, the number of quasi-saints in the same era was not large.

Now it seems that all of this is probably related to the true form of Dao Ancestor Hongjun. He is like a parasite, constantly absorbing the nutrients of the primordial world.

In fact, Jiang Heng believed that the reason why a great calamity occurred in the primordial world was probably all orchestrated by the true form of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

After all, countless beings perish during each great calamity, including many powerful beings.

Just like the Demon Ancestor Rahu, who was able to achieve enlightenment by devouring the powerful beings of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans, the true form of Dao Ancestor Hongjun could certainly do the same.

Every so often, it devours living beings to help itself heal its wounds; this seems like a fairly reasonable explanation.

Now, facing a Celestial Emperor like Jiang Heng, the true form of Dao Ancestor Hongjun had no choice but to appear, which was actually a helpless premature birth.

Clearly, the injuries to Dao Ancestor Hongjun's true form have not fully healed, so the strength he can unleash is limited.

Even so, after joining forces with the Heavenly Dao, he was still able to suppress Jiang Heng. One can only imagine how terrifying the power of Dao Ancestor Hongjun would have been at his peak.

Now, even with the combined efforts of Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, they have been unable to suppress Jiang Heng for a long time. They are now prepared to disregard their own injuries and kill Jiang Heng at any cost.

But at this moment, Jiang Heng's words made Dao Ancestor Hongjun suspicious and uncertain, and he did not choose to immediately attack with all his might.

Although the true form of Dao Ancestor Hongjun had not appeared in the world for a long time, he knew everything that had happened in the primordial world the moment he awoke.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun naturally knew that the Human Emperor before him was not only powerful in his own right, but also a master strategist.

Before the Investiture of the Gods, the avatar of Dao Ancestor Hongjun had completely taken control of the prehistoric world, but Jiang Heng was still able to break the deadlock.

In the Investiture of the Gods, Jiang Heng's methods, which forced him to compromise, speak for themselves and need no further explanation.

After the Investiture of the Gods, the avatar of Dao Ancestor Hongjun clashed with Jiang Heng many times, but he was repeatedly defeated in terms of strategy.

Without a doubt, the emperor before them was no fool. On the contrary, Jiang Heng was an extremely capable man.

Therefore, since the Human Emperor knew the true form of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, how could he not make some preparations in advance?

However, what Dao Ancestor Hongjun couldn't understand was, besides the Human Emperor in front of him, could there be anyone else in the prehistoric world who could threaten him?

"Hahaha! I have witnessed the world heading towards destruction and civilization turning into nothingness. You can't even imagine what kind of existence I am!"

The appearance of a being like you in this primordial world is already an incredible thing; could another one possibly appear?

How could Dao Ancestor Hongjun possibly believe Jiang Heng's words? In his view, it was all just Jiang Heng's death throes.

Regardless of what methods the Human Emperor before him possessed, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was determined to kill him. With a wave of his hand, the Jade Disc of Creation appeared in his palm.

At this moment, the Jade Disc of Creation was shimmering with purple light, radiating an unparalleled aura that far surpassed any other treasure Jiang Heng had ever seen.

In the legends of the primordial world, the Jade Disc of Creation was originally a supreme treasure of chaos, born from the chaos itself, and was once the companion treasure of the great god Pangu.

During the great calamity of creation, the Jade Disc of Creation could not withstand the force of creation and was eventually destroyed, becoming incomplete.

Legend has it that the Jade Disc of Creation contains the supreme mysteries of the Three Thousand Great Daos, making it an unparalleled treasure, which was later obtained by chance by Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

However, judging from the current situation, the origin of Dao Ancestor Hongjun is unknown, and the Creation Jade Disc is probably not the legendary treasure.

Judging solely from the aura emanating from the Creation Jade Disc at this moment, it has already surpassed the three great innate treasures of the primordial world.

Even the Chaos Bell, which has been transformed into a quasi-Immortal Emperor artifact, is not as powerful as the Creation Jade Disc in the hands of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Purple light flashed, and the Three Thousand Great Daos appeared. At this moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun truly seemed to have become the ruler who governed the Three Thousand Great Daos.

To wield the Three Thousand Great Daos is to reach the level of the Dao itself. The Dao is inherently present in all things, all-encompassing, omnipresent, and supreme among all heavens.

In other words, since Dao Ancestor Hongjun wields the Three Thousand Great Daos, it is equivalent to having the ability to dominate all things.

Perhaps a more appropriate term to describe the Dao Ancestor Hongjun at this time would be omniscient and omnipotent.

Everything in the world is within the Dao, and to wield the three thousand Great Daos is equivalent to wielding the Dao itself, thus becoming omniscient and omnipotent.

Without a doubt, at this moment, Jiang Heng felt an unimaginable threat; Dao Ancestor Hongjun had become extremely dangerous.

Jiang Heng's expression was solemn. He knew very well that he could no longer hesitate and that it was time to use certain methods.

After all, he was facing both Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao at the same time. They were both powerful Immortal Emperors, so the pressure Jiang Heng was under was unimaginable.

Maintaining the current undefeated situation is already quite remarkable, but suppressing the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun is almost impossible.

Of course, if Jiang Heng is determined to leave, neither the Heavenly Dao nor Dao Ancestor Hongjun can stop him, not even if Dao Ancestor Hongjun goes all out.

Jiang Heng was confident in this much. However, how could Jiang Heng possibly leave? This was the primordial world!

This is not only the world where Jiang Heng was born, but also the world where billions of humans live. How could Jiang Heng possibly abandon the primordial world?

From the start of this battle, Jiang Heng had no other choice. Suppressing the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun was something Jiang Heng had to accomplish.

Just as Jiang Heng made his decision, outside the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the Ancestral Witch Houtu sensed something and began to exert her full power.

In the primordial world, Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, was the master of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and one of the few top combat forces in the world.

However, Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, has never used her full strength, and even the sages do not know where Houtu's limits lie.

But at this moment, Houtu Ancestral Witch displayed the top combat power of the Heavenly Dao Realm, or rather, the Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

With a single thought, a flower blooms, and the ruler reigns supreme! Even compared to the Empress during the Holy Void era, the current Ancestral Witch Houtu is in no way inferior.

The reason why the Great Dao Demon God in front of Houtu Ancestral Witch is comparable to a Heavenly Dao Realm expert is mainly because of the Heavenly Dao Power condensed on his body.

Because sages have inscribed their own mark on the rules of Heaven, while they are immortal and indestructible, they are also subject to the limitations of Heaven.

Even the Taiqing Saint, who has already entered the Heavenly Dao Realm, cannot completely escape the limitations of the Heavenly Dao Power.

Although Houtu Ancestral Witch is the seventh saint under the Heavenly Dao, that is only in name; she has never been a saint of the Heavenly Dao.

Moreover, from beginning to end, Houtu, the ancestral witch, did not imprint her own mark on the Heavenly Dao mark, and therefore was not subject to the constraints of the Heavenly Dao's power.

When Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, unleashed her full power, it was no surprise that she instantly shattered the obsession of the Great Dao Demon God, who had condensed the power of the Heavenly Dao.

However, for Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, the battle situation here with Houtu Ancestral Witch seemed somewhat irrelevant.

They are merely at the Heavenly Dao Realm, and could not possibly pose the slightest threat to the current Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

After defeating the obsession of the Great Dao Demon God, Houtu Ancestral Witch did not rush to the Fire Cloud Cave, but instead took a step and came to the Western Land.

At this point, the Sage of Reception and Fuxi had already stopped fighting. With Jiang Heng already engaged in combat with Dao Ancestor Hongjun, their battle was now meaningless.

In other words, the Ancestral Witches were warlike and were still entangled with Yuanshi Tianzun, but Yuanshi Tianzun was clearly unwilling to get entangled with the Ancestral Witches.

After Houtu arrived in the Western Land, she struck out with a palm, first suppressing the Sage of Reception, and then suppressing the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

At this moment, the sages were as fragile as ants in the hands of the Ancestral Witch Houtu. The Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Sage of Reception had no chance to even struggle.

Then, Houtu, the ancestral witch, led Fuxi and the other ancestral witches out again, and they arrived outside Nuwa's Palace.

Even though they were two Great Dao Demon Gods who had gathered the power of the Heavenly Dao, they still couldn't withstand it for long in the hands of the Ancestral Witch Houtu.

After all the saints gathered, the Supreme Saint said with a solemn expression, "The Human Emperor has already clashed with the Heavenly Dao, but the situation is not optimistic."

Besides the Heavenly Dao, even Dao Ancestor Hongjun is this powerful. The Human Emperor, fighting two against one, probably has no chance of victory!

The Sages could naturally sense the battle outside the Fire Cloud Cave, and thus knew the current situation Jiang Heng was facing.

"I came here for this very reason. If a powerful being who can rival the Heavenly Dao can join the battle, the situation in this war will surely be reversed!" said Houtu, the Ancestral Witch.

"A powerhouse comparable to the Heavenly Dao? How is that possible?" The Tongtian Sect Master shook his head and said in a deep voice.

All the top experts from outside the primordial world are now here, and among them, the strongest are undoubtedly Houtu Ancestral Witch and Taiqing Saint.

Even the Ancestral Witch Houtu and the Sage Taiqing were only experts at the Heavenly Dao Realm. The gap between them and the Heavenly Dao was still beyond comprehension.

Even if these saints joined forces, they would still be insignificant in the face of the perfect Heavenly Dao, let alone be able to rival it.

"This matter was within Heng's expectations. In fact, he had been planning and arranging for this for a long time!"

"Judging from the current situation, the time has come. I ask you all to lend me a hand!" said Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, with utmost seriousness.

Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, still remembers the words that the Human Emperor once spoke to her. Now, she realizes that he placed his last hope on her.

Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, Houtu Zuwu has no choice but to do her best just because of this entrustment and trust.

As long as it can help relieve some of the other party's pressure, Houtu Ancestral Witch would not hesitate for even the slightest reason to give up everything.

"What should we do?" The Sage of Taiqing asked eagerly, a hint of excitement on his face.

It is not difficult to tell from Houtu Zuwu's words that the Human Emperor had foreseen today's situation and had made plans in advance.

Since it was a plan made in advance, it must have helped the current situation, and that is the most important thing.

In other words, that human emperor has prepared an astonishing method that could give birth to another powerful being in the primordial world who could rival the perfect Heavenly Dao.

"I need the imprint of Pangu's primordial spirit, as well as innate treasures. At this moment, I must rely on the full assistance of the Sage of Taiqing and the Master of Tongtian."

"At this moment, neither of you should hold back, otherwise, all our efforts will be in vain!" Houtu Ancestral Witch said in a deep voice.

Whether it's a primordial treasure or the imprint of Pangu's primordial spirit, both are extremely important to the Three Pure Ones.

Without a doubt, losing these two things would make even the Supreme Sage subject to others, and even his own future would be affected.

At this moment, both the Supreme Saint and the Master of Heaven knew the gravity of the situation and, without any hesitation, agreed to the request of the Ancestral Witch Houtu.

Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, nodded, raised her hand and pointed, and the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation was deactivated, revealing the figures of the Ancestral Witches once again.

"As descendants of the great god Pangu, we must step forward when the primordial world faces such a crisis."

"I beg all my fellow witches to cast aside your lives and lend me a hand at this moment!" Houtu, the ancestral witch, bowed gracefully and said in a deep voice.

The Ancestral Witches looked at Houtu Ancestral Witch without saying a word, but simply nodded, revealing everything about themselves to her.

"The Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation! Activate!"

A mighty sound resounded throughout the entire primordial world, and at this moment, all the witch clans received a summons from the heavens.

The blood of the Wu tribe boiled at this moment. Following the call of their bloodline, they instantly soared into the sky and flew towards the Ancestral Wu Houtu.

The Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation was activated again, but this time, the formation was led by the Ancestral Witch Houtu.

Whether it was the Ancestral Witches or other witch clans, they all became assistants, or rather, they gathered together to form the power of the Ancestral Witch Houtu.

"Boom!"

Amidst a tremendous roar, Pangu's true form reappeared. This time, however, the aura emanating from Pangu's true form was more powerful than ever before.

Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, was already a quasi-Immortal Emperor level powerhouse. Now, she has gathered the power of all the Witch Clan members to form the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation.

It is only natural that the power of Pangu's true form broke through the limits and surpassed that of a saint. In fact, even a quasi-immortal emperor is not the limit.

At this moment, both the Sage of Taiqing and the Master of Tongtian felt something and, without the slightest hesitation, they handed over their primordial spirit imprints to the Ancestral Witch Houtu.

The Sage of Taiqing and the Master of Tongtian were originally three parts of the primordial spirit of the Great God Pangu, and their primordial spirit imprints originated from the Great God Pangu.

When these two primordial spirit imprints merged into Pangu's true body, the strength of Pangu's true body began to rise again, rushing towards the level of Immortal Emperor.

But that wasn't enough. Under the control of Houtu, the true form of Pangu stretched out its hand and snatched away the Primordial Mark of Yuanshi Tianzun.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable, who had already been suppressed, was naturally unable to resist the true form of Pangu. Even his innate treasure, the Pangu Banner, fell into the hands of the true form of Pangu.

At this moment, Pangu's bloodline and Pangu's primordial spirit finally merged into one, and the power of Pangu's true form finally reached its limit.

Just how powerful was Pangu, the god who created the world? One can get a glimpse of it simply from the aura emanating from Pangu's true form today.

That was the aura of a Celestial Emperor. Without a doubt, at this moment, Pangu's true form had reached the level of a Celestial Emperor.

Then, Pangu's true form raised his hand and summoned the Taiji Diagram and the Chaos Bell, which instantly merged with the Pangu Banner.

A giant axe appeared in the hand of Pangu's true form, radiating an unparalleled aura. This was the Pangu Axe that the great god Pangu used to create heaven and earth.

"The Great God Pangu has reappeared! This battle has only just begun!" the Sage Taiqing murmured to himself.

At this moment, all the sages' gazes were focused on the true form of Pangu. Sensing that unparalleled aura, their minds were greatly shaken.

The sages couldn't help but marvel at the methods of that human emperor, who was able to make such a plan in advance, enabling the ancestral witch Houtu to reach such a level.

Without a doubt, at this time, the true form of Pangu, which was transformed from Houtu Ancestral Witch, had reached a level of strength that could rival the perfect Heavenly Dao.

"The sages are inherently within the rules of Heaven. Although Heaven can restrict the sages, the sages can also restrict Heaven!"

"I urge all the sages to join forces and use the imprints they left in the Heavenly Dao to restrict its power!" The voice of the Ancestral Witch Houtu echoed from Pangu's true form.

The sages, including Taiqing, nodded in agreement; they naturally understood this principle. At this point, how could they possibly remain inactive?

Without any further hesitation, Pangu's true form, wielding the Heaven-Opening Axe, took a step forward and headed towards the Fire Cloud Cave.

At this moment, Pangu, the great god who created the world, reappears in the primordial world. This time, he will fight for the fate of all living beings in the primordial world.

(End of this chapter)