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

Chapter 291 It's a success already? (Second update)

Over the course of hundreds of years, Jiang Heng had seen the same scene thousands of times through the Tongtian Stele, so it was impossible for him to have gained nothing at all.

Having watched that sword strike thousands of times, Jiang Heng spent a long time progressing from initially only being able to sense a trace of its essence to truly comprehending it.

As Jiang Heng grasped that sliver of meaning, the door to a new world was suddenly opened, and he saw a much wider world.

But that wasn't the whole story of that sword strike. Jiang Heng only gained a deeper understanding of it, but it still wasn't the complete picture of that sword strike.

Jiang Heng wasn't in a hurry. He slowly tried to understand, hoping to gain more insights this time than the last, and to make continuous progress.

After hundreds of years, Jiang Heng finally saw the full extent of that sword strike for the first time, and was once again awestruck by it.

There were no special moves at all; he simply swung his sword casually, and the sun, moon, stars, and many opponents were instantly reduced to ashes.

But even such a casual sword strike contains unparalleled artistic conception, which is why its power reaches such a terrifying level.

In the primordial world, this would be called the Dao. Condensing the power of the Great Dao, even a mere flick of the wrist would possess unparalleled strength.

The sword strike contained the power of the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe, a power that even Jiang Heng was still awestruck by.

Jiang Heng still couldn't quite explain what the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe was, even though he had already reached that level.

Jiang Heng only vaguely felt that it seemed to be a supreme power that pointed directly to the origin of all things, the foundation of the existence of all things in the world.

Jiang Heng has only mastered this power, but he is still far from understanding its essence.

It's like knowing that one plus one equals two, but trying to verify why one plus one equals two is an extremely complicated and difficult task.

Although Jiang Heng is now an Immortal Emperor, there is still a huge gap between him and the point where he can fully comprehend the original imprint of the chaotic universe.

It's like a child who gets a gun and thus gains the ability to kill, but can't fully control that ability.

But for Jiang Heng, reaching this level was enough. The focus of the third test was not for Jiang Heng to break through to the supreme realm.

Jiang Heng only needs to understand the mystery of that sword strike and reproduce it with his own power to pass the test.

After hundreds of years of relentless effort, Jiang Heng has finally reached this point.

With his fingers drawn like a sword, Jiang Heng pointed out an invisible sword aura that slashed directly at the enormous Tongtian Stele.

As the sword was unleashed, an unparalleled artistic conception emerged, instantly resonating with the Heavenly Stele in an incredible way.

The next moment, an immeasurable sword aura shot into the sky from the Heavenly Stele, and the star where Jiang Heng was located immediately began to shake violently.

Jiang Heng's sword strike just now seemed casual, but it was actually different from the sword strike he saw in the scene.

But the power contained in that sword was exactly the same as the sword in the picture; it was the result of Jiang Heng's efforts over hundreds of years.

The fact that this sword resonated with the Heavenly Stele upon its creation is the best proof of this. Only a shared power can cause the Heavenly Stele to vibrate.

Boundless sword energy soared into the sky, and the star where Jiang Heng was located suddenly shone with dazzling light. At that moment, the others all sensed it.

Whether it was Yang Jian, Nezha, and Zhen Yuanzi, or Dao Ancestor Hongjun, at this moment, they all focused their gaze on the star where Jiang Heng was.

"This? Someone has already comprehended the mysteries within a Heavenly Stele? How could it be so fast?" Nezha exclaimed in utter astonishment.

"Who is it? Is it the Human Emperor? Or the Dao Ancestor Hongjun? Or perhaps one of the others?" Yang Jian asked solemnly.

"So fast? It's only been a few hundred years, and I've only scratched the surface!" Zhen Yuanzi's face was full of shock.

Upon seeing the dazzling light and feeling the intense fluctuations, Dao Ancestor Hongjun's expression turned extremely gloomy.

Although he had spent hundreds of years and had gained some insights, there was still a huge gap between him and truly comprehending the original imprint of the chaotic universe.

At this point, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had long lost the high spirits he had at the beginning, and even the confidence to obtain the inheritance.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun was only clinging to a sliver of hope, wanting to do his utmost to comprehend as many of the primordial imprints of the chaotic universe within the Tongtian Stele as possible.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun knew very well that even if he could only comprehend one Tongtian Stele, it would still be an extremely heaven-defying opportunity for him.

Even if he leaves the small pond of the Primordial World, Dao Ancestor Hongjun will still be able to reign supreme in other places.

If one could comprehend a few more Heavenly Steles, the realms that were once unattainable for Dao Ancestor Hongjun would not be impossible to reach.

But now, someone has actually succeeded in comprehending the primordial mark of the chaotic universe within a Tongtian Stele before him. How could Dao Ancestor Hongjun not be surprised?

"Damn it! It must be that Human Emperor. How could he be so monstrous?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun thought with resentment.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun knew without a doubt that only that extremely talented human emperor could accomplish such an incredible feat.

Others, such as Yang Jian, were utterly insignificant in the eyes of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and had absolutely no hope of success.

Moreover, Dao Ancestor Hongjun already had a blood feud with Jiang Heng, so Jiang Heng's attainment of a Heaven-Reaching Stele was naturally not good news for him.

Putting everything else aside, comprehending one Tongtian Stele is already a tremendous gain, even if Jiang Heng can't comprehend any more Tongtian Steles in the future.

Comprehending the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe within a Heaven-Reaching Stele—let alone how far Jiang Heng can grow in the future.

Just now, because he comprehended that mark of the origin of the chaotic universe, Jiang Heng's own strength must have improved a lot.

If he were to fight Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor, again, even if Dao Ancestor Hongjun were to fully recover from his injuries, he would probably have no chance of winning.

Moreover, having comprehended the primordial mark of the chaotic universe within a single stele in just a few hundred years, would Jiang Heng stop there?

Even if he was unwilling to believe it, Dao Zu Hong knew in his heart that Jiang Heng would definitely be able to comprehend more of the Tongtian Stele.

Therefore, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was naturally in no good mood at this moment. If looks could kill, Jiang Heng would have died countless times over.

Jiang Heng was naturally unaware of the resentment in Dao Ancestor Hongjun's heart. However, even if he had known, Jiang Heng wouldn't have cared in the slightest.

Before truly comprehending that sword strike, Jiang Heng didn't actually realize just how powerful it was.

Now, having truly grasped the profound mystery of that sword strike, Jiang Heng has seen a much wider world.

Compared to that sword strike, the perfect Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun seemed to have become insignificant.

If he could fight Dao Ancestor Hongjun right now, Jiang Heng was confident that he would be the one to win in the end.

Moreover, with the sword technique he had just mastered, Jiang Heng even had the hope of completely annihilating Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

It was only then that Jiang Heng truly realized that the Xuanhuang Dao Palace was the real heaven-defying fortune for him.

Compared to the opportunities within the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, Dao Ancestor Hongjun is utterly insignificant and no longer needs to be a concern.

Regardless of what others think, nothing can stop Jiang Heng from comprehending the primordial mark of the chaotic universe within a Heavenly Stele.

After the stars trembled and boundless sword energy appeared in the Heavenly Stele, Jiang Heng was quickly teleported to another star.

Within this same star stands an incomparably colossal Heavenly Stele, signifying that a new challenge has begun.

Jiang Heng quickly calmed down. He knew very well that he had only comprehended the primordial mark of the chaotic universe within a single Tongtian Stele.

To become a disciple of the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, one must comprehend the primordial imprints of the chaotic universe within one hundred Tongtian Steles.

To become a direct disciple of the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, one must comprehend the primordial imprints of the chaotic universe within ten thousand Tongtian Steles.

Jiang Heng was naturally not content with merely comprehending the primordial mark of the chaotic universe within a single Tongtian Stele; he already had higher goals.

Placing his hands on the Heavenly Stele, Jiang Heng saw that incomparably majestic figure again, but this time it was not in the boundless starry sky.

This was on a vast and magnificent sea, and in front of that imposing figure stood an incomparably domineering figure.

Although it was difficult for an observer to perceive the sheer power of these two experts, Jiang Heng could sense their unparalleled charisma.

Both that towering figure and his opponent were unimaginably powerful; simply standing there quietly was enough to shake the heavens and the universe.

"One sword cleaves mountains and seas! Break!"

Suddenly, that imposing figure made his move, with an incredibly simple sword strike, aimed straight at his opponent.

The next moment, an unparalleled power erupted, splitting the towering figure's opponent in two, and even the entire ocean was divided in two by an invisible force.

Such a scene is not particularly impactful; even now, Jiang Heng could destroy countless worlds with a mere gesture.

Simply splitting his opponent in two and then cleaving the ocean in two is something Jiang Heng could easily do, even at the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

But when that sword strike was unleashed, Jiang Heng clearly felt just how terrifying the power contained within it was.

It is no exaggeration to say that such a sword strike could easily annihilate the primordial world or split the entire chaotic sea in two.

Even if this sword strike completely destroys the Chaos Sea, Jiang Heng would not be surprised in the slightest.

While being shocked by the power of this sword, Jiang Heng did not forget his purpose and was already carefully comprehending the power within this sword.

Compared to the sword strike Jiang Heng had seen before, this sword strike contained equally terrifying power, but it was somewhat different.

The power contained in the sword that Jiang Heng saw in the previous Heavenly Stele actually lies in the word "shatter".

With a single sword strike, whatever form it takes, it will shatter completely and never be whole again.

The concept that Jiang Heng initially grasped, whether it was the ability to break through anything or to sever everything, was actually just a part of "shattering".

It doesn't seem complicated, and it doesn't sound that terrifying. But those who truly master the mystery of that sword strike think otherwise.

To give a simple example, for a cultivator with cultivation, crushing a stone is naturally not a difficult task.

However, if the stone were replaced with refined iron, the difficulty would undoubtedly increase significantly. And what if the stone were replaced with an innate spiritual treasure?

Can a Great Luo Golden Immortal crush a Primordial Treasure? Moreover, even if a Sage were to personally intervene, it would be impossible to crush a Primordial Supreme Treasure.

However, a sword that contains the primordial mark of "shattering" in the chaotic universe does not care who its target is; once the sword is drawn, everything will shatter.

Just like now, if Jiang Heng were to use that sword, even if he were facing the Taiji Diagram, the innate treasure of the Taiqing Saint, he could still shatter it with a single strike.

This was an extremely unsolvable sword strike. Although Jiang Heng could not fully comprehend the mystery of this power, it did not prevent him from unleashing this sword strike.

Therefore, even when facing Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Jiang Heng was confident that he had the opportunity to completely kill Dao Ancestor Hongjun with this sword.

Within this new Heavenly Stele, Jiang Heng sensed a completely different power, one that did not belong to the realm of "shattering".

This is a completely new imprint of the primordial chaos of the universe, which also means that if Jiang Heng wants to comprehend the mysteries within this sword strike, he will have to start all over again.

Of course, comprehending the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe within a Tongtian Stele was not without its benefits for Jiang Heng.

Having already mastered the correct method, the rest is simply a matter of following the same pattern, which suddenly makes it much more difficult.

Just like Zhen Yuanzi, who spent hundreds of years and only just barely touched the edge of comprehending the original mark of the chaotic universe.

On the one hand, it was because Zhen Yuanzi's own cultivation level was indeed a bit low, but on the other hand, it was also because Zhen Yuanzi had not found the right path.

Of course, because individuals have different comprehension abilities, the speed at which they comprehend different primordial imprints of the chaotic universe will also vary.

Moreover, it doesn't mean that if you master the method and successfully comprehend the Chaos Universe Origin Imprint in one Tongtian Stele, you will definitely be able to comprehend the Chaos Universe Origin Imprint in other Tongtian Steles.

There is no necessary connection between the two; the correct method simply allows Jiang Heng to avoid some detours.

Otherwise, the third test set by the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace would be far too easy, and how could he select a suitable successor?

Jiang Heng had completely calmed down; whether or not he could become the disciple of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace master was no longer of much concern to him.

At this moment, Jiang Heng was already immersed in comprehending the world of the original imprint of the chaotic universe, and he had already seen the door to a new world.

Compared to a higher realm, everything else becomes insignificant; this is the meaning of "If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening."

Time flows like water, and another century has passed. On this day, another dazzling light shines forth from a star.

Yang Jian, Nezha, and Zhen Yuanzi were shocked once again, waking up from their cultivation and looking at the star that was radiating boundless light.

In just a hundred years, another Heavenly Stele has been comprehended. This time, will it be the Human Emperor or the Dao Ancestor Hongjun?

At this moment, Yang Jian, Nezha, and Zhen Yuanzi did not feel discouraged; on the contrary, they became more determined.

If some people have been able to comprehend the primordial imprints of the chaotic universe within the Tongtian Stele one after another, why is it impossible for them to do the same?

Completely abandoning all distracting thoughts, Yang Jian, Nezha, and Zhen Yuanzi quickly immersed themselves in deep cultivation.

At this moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun almost crushed all his teeth, and even his eyes became somewhat dazed.

A hundred years! Only a hundred years! Could it be that the Human Emperor has successfully comprehended the primordial mark of the chaotic universe within a Heavenly Stele?

But if it wasn't Jiang Heng, then who could it be? Yang Jian? Nezha? Or Zhen Yuanzi? I'm afraid none of these people have that ability.

"Just what kind of monster is that Human Emperor? Why is he so terrifying?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun murmured to himself.

At this moment, even Dao Ancestor Hongjun felt a trace of fear, which made him want to flee the Xuanhuang Dao Palace at this moment.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not intend to take advantage of the situation to attack the Primordial World; in fact, he wanted to stay away from the Primordial World and away from this world.

If he did not do so, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had no doubt that after the third level of the test, it would likely be his death day.

But to just give up such a heaven-defying opportunity, slink away from the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, and then slink away from this world?

Has the scheming of countless years completely failed? Has all the efforts of countless years been in vain? Dao Ancestor Hongjun was naturally unwilling to accept this.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun gritted his teeth and finally made a decision: even if he were to leave, it would definitely not be at this time.

After all, only a few hundred years have passed, and there is probably still a long time before the third level of assessment ends.

Choosing to leave at this time would undoubtedly be a losing proposition; it would be better to first try to comprehend the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe within the Tongtian Stele.

It would be a better choice to leave when things were beyond saving. Soon, Dao Ancestor Hongjun once again immersed himself in cultivation.

However, perhaps because of Jiang Heng's successive successes, Dao Ancestor Hongjun's mentality has quietly changed.

As the saying goes, haste makes waste. When Dao Ancestor Hongjun became anxious, his speed in comprehending the original imprint of the chaotic universe inevitably slowed down.

This was naturally not good news for Dao Ancestor Hongjun, but at this point, he had no other choice.

Jiang Heng was actually quite surprised that he had comprehended the primordial mark of the chaotic universe within a single Tongtian Stele in just a century.

Jiang Heng could actually sense that the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe contained in this Heavenly Stele was actually on top of the previous Heavenly Stele.

But perhaps because Jiang Heng was perfectly compatible with this primordial mark of the chaotic universe, the time spent was actually much less.

That is why, in just a hundred years, Jiang Heng successfully comprehended the primordial mark of the chaotic universe within this Tongtian Stele.

(End of this chapter)