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

Chapter 289 Go ahead and make a move if you dare!

Spacetime rippled, and a figure gradually appeared. Jiang Heng was very familiar with this figure.

"Dao Ancestor Hongjun, you have indeed come to the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, and you have even made it to the third level of the assessment!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

The figure that appeared at this moment was none other than Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who had become Jiang Heng's mortal enemy, and had obviously just passed the second level of the test.

Jiang Heng was not surprised at all that Dao Ancestor Hongjun would come to Xuanhuang Dao Palace. It would be truly strange if Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not come in the face of such an extraordinary opportunity.

However, to Jiang Heng's surprise, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had also passed the first two levels of the test and entered the third level.

Jiang Heng wasn't actually surprised that Dao Ancestor Hongjun could pass the second level of the test, given Dao Ancestor Hongjun's strength.

Regardless of how long Guan Zu Hongjun cultivated to become a Celestial Emperor-level powerhouse, no living being did so by chance.

From this point of view alone, Dao Ancestor Hongjun's talent and ability are absolutely outstanding, and his True Spirit level is naturally not low.

Even in the present-day primordial world, although many beings have already become saints, it is extremely difficult to advance further.

Even the Supreme Saint of Taiqing, who has already merged with the Dao, only achieved further progress in his strength because of the existence of the Heavenly Dao.

The same applies to Houtu, the Ancestral Witch. If it weren't for the legacy of the Great God Pangu, she wouldn't have been able to possess the strength of an Immortal Emperor.

However, whether even Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, and Dao Ancestor Hongjun could break through to the Immortal Emperor realm remains an open question.

Moreover, to be honest, the possibility of Houtu Ancestral Witch and Dao Ancestor Hongjun breaking through is not high; there is only a sliver of hope.

This shows that Dao Ancestor Hongjun was definitely not simple, so it is not surprising that he was able to pass the second test.

However, what surprised Jiang Heng was how Dao Ancestor Hongjun passed the first level of the test.

Jiang Heng was certain that Dao Ancestor Hongjun had existed for countless years, even before the Great God Pangu created the world.

At that time, although Dao Ancestor Hongjun was seriously injured, he already possessed extremely powerful strength.

Before that, no one but Dao Ancestor Hongjun could possibly know how long he had cultivated.

Even so, Dao Ancestor Hongjun still passed the first level of the test, which only shows that the time of a Dao era is much longer than Jiang Heng thought.

Or perhaps, there are still deeper secrets hidden within Dao Ancestor Hongjun, secrets that were not even revealed in the last battle.

Regardless of the reason, the fact that Dao Ancestor Hongjun has already reached the third level of the test is enough to demonstrate his abilities.

Jiang Heng couldn't help but feel even more apprehensive towards Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who was an extremely terrifying opponent to him.

Jiang Heng even had to wonder if Dao Ancestor Hongjun had truly used his full strength in that last battle.

"It's you? You've already reached the third level of the assessment so quickly?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun was equally surprised when he saw Jiang Heng.

When Jiang Heng entered the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was not surprised at all, as it was something he had already expected.

After all, when the dark yellow light shone on the Chaos Sea, Jiang Heng, who was in the primordial world, could not possibly fail to sense that supreme aura.

Once you see the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, you will naturally understand that it represents an unimaginable opportunity.

Entering the Xuanhuang Dao Palace to undergo the inheritance assessment is a matter of course, and there is nothing strange about it.

Even the fact that Jiang Heng was able to pass the first two levels of the test did not surprise Dao Ancestor Hongjun in the slightest.

As a being from the primordial world, and a human created by Nuwa, the fact that Jiang Heng could force him to this point speaks volumes about his exceptional abilities.

Although he wished he could tear the human emperor in front of him to pieces, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had to admit that Jiang Heng was indeed a monstrous existence.

Even in the understanding of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, he had never encountered such an incredible being before.

Only in the occasional rumors can one find a few beings who are comparable to Jiang Heng.

Those beings, even in the myriad realms, are supreme beings who have left behind immortal legends.

For Dao Ancestor Hongjun, it was already an incredible thing that Jiang Heng could be compared to these legendary beings.

Such an incredible being would naturally have no problem passing the first and second trials.

To the utter astonishment of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the Human Emperor before him had reached the third level of assessment in a shorter time than he himself.

Doesn't this mean that the Emperor in front of him passed the first and second tests in a much shorter time than him?

But how could that be? Dao Ancestor Hongjun was certain that he had arrived at the Xuanhuang Dao Palace much earlier than Jiang Heng.

When exactly did this Human Emperor reach the third level of assessment? Was he only a little earlier than me, or had he reached the third level much earlier?

Thinking of this, Dao Ancestor Hongjun's gaze toward Jiang Heng was filled with an intense killing intent that was not concealed at all.

No matter how much earlier, Jiang Heng reached the third level of the assessment before him, and Dao Ancestor Hongjun naturally knew very well what this meant.

Now, Jiang Heng and he are about to face the third test. If they can pass the test, they will be able to obtain the inheritance of the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace.

This means ascending to heaven in one step, and even more so, it means reaching the Great Dao. As long as there is even the slightest possibility, Dao Ancestor Hongjun will do everything in his power for it.

Now, Jiang Heng is undoubtedly the greatest opponent of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and has even gained the upper hand in an invisible way.

How could Dao Ancestor Hongjun allow such a thing to exist? It's not surprising that he harbored murderous intent towards Jiang Heng.

If Jiang Heng can be eliminated, not only will there be one less competitor, but Dao Ancestor Hongjun will also be able to avenge himself.

After all, having been defeated by Jiang Heng and forced to leave the prehistoric world in such a sorry state, when had Dao Ancestor Hongjun ever been so disheveled in all these years?

Now, Jiang Heng is all alone here. Because he is far from the primordial world, he cannot gather the power of humanity, so his strength is naturally greatly reduced.

In contrast, after obtaining 30% of the world's origin from the primordial world, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had been in seclusion recovering from his injuries.

After tens of thousands of years of recuperation, Dao Ancestor Hongjun's injuries have almost completely healed, and there is no longer any obstacle to unleashing his full power.

In this situation, it was undoubtedly a case of one gaining at the expense of the other, and Dao Ancestor Hongjun would naturally not let go of such a good opportunity.

As the killing intent emanating from Dao Ancestor Hongjun grew stronger and stronger, an incomparably powerful force was already condensing within him.

Jiang Heng was equally unyielding, gathering all his strength and unleashing his strongest form, fearlessly confronting Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Just as a great battle was about to erupt, that same mighty voice echoed through the void once more:

"While undergoing the assessment, all competition is strictly prohibited. Violators will be disqualified from the assessment, stripped of all their strength, and expelled from the Xuanhuang Dao Palace!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the powerful auras emanating from Jiang Heng and Dao Ancestor Hongjun vanished instantly, as if they were not the ones who had just been about to engage in a great battle.

"Didn't Dao Ancestor Hongjun want to make a move just now? Why are you chickening out now? If you have the guts, then make your move!" Jiang Heng said disdainfully.

Jiang Heng is right. Just now, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was the one who unleashed a strong killing intent, clearly indicating that he was ready to make a move.

"Hmph! I'm too lazy to argue with you here. Once I pass the third test, I will receive the supreme inheritance."

When that time comes, you, and the entire primordial world, will be at my mercy!

"Don't worry! I won't kill you easily. I want you to know that sometimes living is more painful than dying!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

The fact that Dao Ancestor Hongjun could say such things shows that he not only had full confidence in himself, but also hated Jiang Heng to the extreme.

If other beings heard Dao Ancestor Hongjun's threat, they would probably be terrified and uneasy.

This belongs to Dao Ancestor Hongjun. Even Jiang Heng would have no chance of winning against Dao Ancestor Hongjun at this moment.

But Jiang Heng's face was full of disdain, as if he scoffed at what Dao Ancestor Hongjun had just said.

"Dao Ancestor Hongjun, you should worry about yourself! Your time is running out!" Jiang Heng said disdainfully.

"You!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun's expression immediately turned extremely gloomy as he stared intently at Jiang Heng.

Jiang Heng's words were actually quite clear: what did he mean by saying that Dao Ancestor Hongjun didn't have much time left? He simply meant that Dao Ancestor Hongjun's days were numbered.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun was confident in passing the third level of the test, so why wasn't Jiang Heng confident? His confidence was in no way inferior to that of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Even for the sake of the future of the primordial world, Jiang Heng must do his utmost in the third trial, and there is no way he can let Dao Ancestor Hongjun pass through the third trial successfully.

The only way is to pass the third trial faster than Dao Ancestor Hongjun, so that Jiang Heng can naturally obtain the inheritance of Xuanhuang Dao Palace.

The loud voice just now said that fighting is not allowed within the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, which is good news for Jiang Heng.

Jiang Heng could already sense that Dao Ancestor Hongjun's injuries had almost completely healed, and the strength he could unleash would naturally be even greater.

If it were to be fought here, although Jiang Heng was not afraid of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, he also knew in his heart that he had virtually no hope of defeating Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

At best, they could barely protect themselves, and they were even suppressed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, as there was a certain gap in strength between the two sides.

However, they are not allowed to make a move now. Neither Jiang Heng nor Dao Ancestor Hongjun will have any chance to fight within the Xuanhuang Dao Palace.

After all, this is the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, the territory of an unparalleled being. Suppressing Jiang Heng and Dao Ancestor Hongjun here would be a piece of cake.

How could Jiang Heng and Dao Ancestor Hongjun possibly be willing to bear such a price of abolishing all cultivation and expelling them from the Xuanhuang Dao Palace?

The next challenge between the two will be to see who can take the lead in the third round of assessment.

If one person can pass the third level of the test ahead of time and obtain the inheritance of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, then he will naturally become the final winner.

Although this is not a life-or-death battle, the upcoming assessment will undoubtedly directly determine the fate of Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Jiang Heng.

Both Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Jiang Heng knew that as long as the other party obtained the inheritance of Xuanhuang Dao Palace, their fate would be certain death.

Neither Jiang Heng nor Dao Ancestor Hongjun intended to continue speaking. Both of them began to concentrate and quietly prepare for the third level of the test.

After some time, spacetime fluctuated again, and another figure appeared not far from Jiang Heng.

A smile unconsciously appeared on Jiang Heng's face. At this moment, the only ones who could appear were Nezha and Yang Jian.

Sure enough, the figure that appeared at this moment was Yang Jian, who had successfully passed the first and second levels of the test.

When Yang Jian arrived at the third level of the test, the first thing he saw was Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and he was immediately shocked. He only breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Jiang Heng.

Yang Jian instantly appeared beside Jiang Heng, looking at Dao Ancestor Hongjun with a solemn expression, and said, "Dao Ancestor Hongjun has actually come too!"

"They're here, so they're here. The third test hasn't even started yet, and the outcome is still uncertain!" Jiang Heng said.

In terms of strength, Yang Jian is naturally far from being a match for Dao Ancestor Hongjun, but it is already quite remarkable that he was able to reach the third level of the trial.

With each additional person comes a greater chance of success. Although Yang Jian has only just entered the realm of a sage, he still has a chance of passing the third test.

This can be seen from the gloomy expression on Dao Ancestor Hongjun's face; clearly, Dao Ancestor Hongjun also realized the severity of the situation.

Subsequently, two more spatial fluctuations appeared, and Nezha and Zhen Yuanzi also appeared in the third trial.

Just then, that resounding voice rang out again: "All assessments are over, and the third assessment will begin soon."

All the assessments were over, but Kong Xuan and Fu Xi did not appear at this place, which meant that the two of them had failed.

The first test was nothing special; the only possibility was that Fuxi and Kong Xuan failed in the second test.

Since the true spirit failed to meet the standard, it naturally could not pass the second level of assessment, which was unavoidable.

The fact that Yang Jian, Nezha, and Zhen Yuanzi were able to pass the second level of the test and advance to the third level was already beyond Jiang Heng's expectations.

Including Jiang Heng, a total of six people entered the Xuanhuang Dao Palace. In the end, four of them were able to pass the first two levels of the test, which is already considered an excellent result.

In the next third test, with four against one, it seemed like they had a clear advantage over Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who was all alone.

Perhaps it was precisely because he saw this that Dao Ancestor Hongjun's face was now ashen, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent as he looked at Jiang Heng and the others.

"The third test has officially begun. This test will directly determine whether any living being can inherit my legacy!"

As you can see, those countless stars ahead are the key to the third test; you need to enter the stars.

Within each star lies a Heavenly Stele, inscribed with the original mark of the chaotic universe. You must comprehend its mysteries!

There are countless stars, and the Heavenly Stele within each star is different. The treatment you receive will vary depending on the number of stars you can conquer.

"If you can pass through a hundred stars, you can become my nominal disciple; if you pass through a thousand stars, you can become my formal disciple; if you pass through ten thousand stars, you can become my personal disciple!"

(End of this chapter)