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

Chapter 293 Formal Disciple! (Fourth update, wishing everyone good luck in winning the grand prize!)

In the primordial world, a full 60,000 years have passed since Jiang Heng and his group left.

Over the course of 60,000 years, some beings, through their own unremitting efforts, became powerful beings at the saint level.

In the current primordial world, there are already more than two hundred powerful beings at the Saint level.

For the primordial world, this was an unprecedented golden age, and the entire world prospered to its zenith as a result.

Even the entire world of the primordial world has expanded considerably compared to before.

This is naturally because after beings become saints, they begin to continuously refine chaos, causing the world level of the primordial world to continuously improve.

Without Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, the entire prehistoric world is moving in a better direction; this is a positive development.

However, many creatures in the primordial world were unaware that a crisis still existed, and that it was a crisis powerful enough to lead the primordial world to its destruction.

During the years that Jiang Heng and the others left the prehistoric world, Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao never appeared. What does this mean?

This naturally means that Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao definitely went to the same place as Jiang Heng and the others, but what is the current situation there?

Jiang Heng and the others were facing, after all, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun! Throughout the countless years of the primordial world, he had always been the ruler of the primordial world.

Will Jiang Heng and the others be in danger when facing Dao Ancestor Hongjun? And why is there still no news about them?

In the eyes of Houtu, the ancestral witch, and Taiqing and other sages, the safety of Jiang Heng and others would undoubtedly be directly related to the future of the primordial world.

Houtu, the ancestral witch, once sent people to investigate, but they found nothing but a vast chaos.

If it weren't for the fact that Dao Ancestor Hongjun hadn't failed to appear during these tens of thousands of years, Houtu and the other Ancestral Witches would probably have already become restless.

Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, and Taiqing, the Sage, needed to stay and oversee the primordial world and could not easily leave. They could only take the lack of news as the best news.

Houtu and the others were unaware that Jiang Heng and the others were already in the Xuanhuang Dao Palace and were still undergoing the third level of assessment.

After Jiang Heng and the others entered the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, the Xuanhuang Dao Palace disappeared and no longer existed in this world.

Even if Houtu and the other Ancestral Witches turned the Chaos Sea upside down, they would not be able to find a trace of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace.

Having spent a full 60,000 years in the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, apart from Jiang Heng, the others also gained quite a lot.

Through tireless efforts, Yang Jian and Nezha have successfully comprehended the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe within a Tongtian Stele.

Although Zhen Yuanzi has not yet succeeded, he is actually very close to comprehending the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe within a Tongtian Stele.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun was actually very satisfied at this time, because he had successfully comprehended the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe within the three Tongtian Steles.

Three primordial marks of the chaotic universe—this was something Dao Ancestor Hongjun would never have dared to even dream of in the past.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun was certain that as long as he left the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, he would be able to break through to a higher realm in a very short time.

Even if Jiang Heng becomes the successor of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace by then, he may still have a chance to become the final winner.

After all, although Jiang Heng had comprehended far more about the Tongtian Stele than Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the Tongtian Stele only contained the original imprint of the chaotic universe.

Comprehending the original imprint of the chaotic universe can greatly enhance the strength of living beings and give them the opportunity to ascend to the highest realm.

But these are just the basics. To achieve great cultivation, one still needs time to cultivate step by step.

How long has it been since Jiang Heng broke through to the Immortal Emperor realm? No matter how extraordinary Jiang Heng is, it's impossible for him to break through again in such a short time.

If we can take this opportunity to kill Jiang Heng, then won't the benefits that Jiang Heng gained in the Xuanhuang Dao Palace also fall into his hands?

Dao Ancestor Hongjun's thinking was not wrong at all. If the Immortal Emperor takes another step forward, he will reach the realm of sacrificial rites.

For a powerful cultivator at the Sacrifice Dao Realm, killing a Celestial Emperor is not actually that difficult; it's simply a matter of a huge difference in cultivation level.

The higher the realm, the greater the gap in strength between them, which cannot be bridged by mere tricks.

Sixty thousand years is but a fleeting moment for an Immortal Emperor, and is naturally insignificant.

In such a short time, let alone breaking through from the Immortal Emperor to the Sacrifice Dao Realm. For an Immortal Emperor, a single period of seclusion might last for millions of years.

Moreover, Jiang Heng is currently focusing all his energy on comprehending the original imprint of the chaotic universe, so naturally he has no other things to cultivate.

As for Dao Ancestor Hongjun, although he was also comprehending the original imprint of the chaotic universe, he had already begun cultivating, preparing to break through his realm.

This is actually a wise choice. Given the current state of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, it would be extremely difficult for him to comprehend the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe within another Tongtian Stele.

However, if one's cultivation breaks through and reaches a higher realm, Dao Ancestor Hongjun might still have the opportunity to continue comprehending the original imprint of the chaotic universe.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun had a grand plan, but on this day, countless stars in the Xuanhuang Dao Palace once again shone with brilliant light.

A colossal sword reaching to the heavens reappeared, but unlike the last time, this time it exuded an unparalleled power.

After this force emerged, it converged towards the largest star, causing that star to begin to vibrate continuously.

However, Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Yang Jian and the others were in a state of extreme shock at the time and did not notice this situation at all.

"Having successfully comprehended the primordial imprints of the chaotic universe within the thousand Heavenly Steles, you may become my formal disciple!"

The mighty sound rang out again, signifying that Jiang Heng had once again accomplished an incredible feat after spending 60,000 years.

Jiang Heng had actually comprehended all the original imprints of the chaotic universe contained within the entire thousand Tongtian Steles.

Compared to Jiang Heng, Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Yang Jian and others seem utterly useless; the difference in their talents is enormous.

Time and space began to shift, and soon, in that familiar space, Jiang Heng saw the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace once again.

"You are really good. In just 60,000 years, you have been able to comprehend the primordial imprints of the chaotic universe in a thousand Tongtian Steles!"

"Such an astonishing speed, even faster than when you comprehended the first hundred Heavenly Steles, how did you do it?" the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace asked.

It wasn't hard to tell that the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace was actually quite surprised, and he didn't even try to hide it.

Clearly, even the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace probably never imagined that Jiang Heng would be able to reach this point in just 60,000 years.

The master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace was well aware that as the number of Tongtian Steles he comprehended increased, the difficulty actually continued to rise.

When Jiang Heng began to comprehend the 100 Heavenly Steles, it actually took him a full 10,000 years to finally succeed.

Logically speaking, if Jiang Heng wanted to comprehend the essence of a thousand Heavenly Steles, he would need to spend at least dozens, or even hundreds, of times more time.

But now? The time Jiang Heng spent comprehending a Heavenly Stele has not increased, but rather decreased.

Even though the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace was an unparalleled powerhouse, he had witnessed the birth and destruction of countless worlds and seen countless amazing and brilliant powerhouses.

However, this was the first time the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace had encountered a case like Jiang Heng's, which was why he was so surprised.

"It was just luck! Perhaps the primordial imprints of the chaotic universe that I comprehended among those Heavenly Steles resonated with me."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to comprehend so many primordial imprints of the chaotic universe in such a short time!" Jiang Heng said.

Upon hearing Jiang Heng's words, the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace was speechless. What had he just heard?

A perfect match? Jiang Heng actually said that the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe contained in the Tongtian Stele is a perfect match for him. How is that possible?

Would the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe be more compatible with living beings? That's impossible; that's the primordial power of the chaotic universe.

Even in the highest world, the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe is a supreme power, so how could it possibly resonate with living beings?

However, in the vast world, all sorts of amazing situations will always occur, and it is not entirely impossible to comprehend the original imprint of the chaotic universe very quickly.

Some beings are naturally very sensitive to certain primordial imprints of the chaotic universe, and when they comprehend these primordial imprints, they are indeed as if divinely aided.

Even in the vast world, this is an extremely rare occurrence, and without exception, all of these beings eventually became the strongest.

Even so, these beings only have a special sensitivity to a certain kind of primordial imprint of the chaotic universe, not to every kind.

In the third trial of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, the primordial mark of the chaotic universe contained in the Tongtian Stele originated from the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace.

Is it really such a coincidence? This human in front of me just happens to be more sensitive to the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe in the Xuanhuang Dao Palace?

The probability of such a situation occurring is undoubtedly even lower; it would be difficult to find such a creature even if one searched the entire universe.

"How could my luck be so good? I unexpectedly came to this world and actually encountered such a creature?"

Even the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace had to have such doubts at this moment, after all, the facts were right in front of him.

Aside from Jiang Hengzhen being very sensitive to the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe he controlled, the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace couldn't think of any other possibility.

Unless Jiang Heng is truly an unparalleled genius, even among billions of worlds, he would still be among the top tier.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to comprehend the primordial imprints of the chaotic universe within a thousand Tongtian Steles in such a short period of time.

Having finally suppressed his surprise, the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace focused his gaze on Jiang Heng once again, his eyes filled with admiration.

Regardless of the reason, it is a certainty that Jiang Heng comprehended the primordial imprints of the chaotic universe within a thousand Tongtian Steles over tens of thousands of years.

There is no need to question Jiang Heng's talent anymore; it is enough for him to become Jiang Heng's official disciple.

In fact, because of Jiang Heng's outstanding performance, the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace had to consider whether Jiang Heng had any hope of becoming his personal disciple.

Despite how quickly Jiang Heng comprehended the origin imprint of the chaotic universe this time, it was only a thousand Heavenly Steles.

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

The speed did not just increase tenfold, or even a hundredfold, but increased by tens of thousands of times.

Even though Jiang Heng had exceeded his expectations, the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace still had no confidence in whether Jiang Heng would succeed.

However, there is still some time. In the eyes of the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace, although Jiang Heng's hope is not great, it is not as hopeless as before.

"In any case, you are already quite outstanding. You are now qualified to become my formal disciple. Are you willing?"

Of course, I know what you want to ask. Formal disciples are different from unofficial disciples; while they receive rewards, they do indeed need to bear certain responsibilities!

The master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace spoke slowly, his expression somewhat serious. Just as he said, there is a fundamental difference between formal disciples and nominal disciples.

He didn't care much about being a nominal disciple, and he wasn't even qualified to know the name of the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace.

Therefore, a formal disciple is not only qualified to know his name, but also truly able to inherit the mantle of the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace.

The difference between these two is enormous. But precisely because of this, Jiang Heng also has to shoulder some responsibilities.

"Teacher, please be frank. What exactly do I have to face as your formal disciple?" Jiang Heng asked directly.

Since he had become a disciple of the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace, Jiang Heng naturally addressed him as "teacher".

Just as Jiang Heng had predicted, being a formal disciple was not an easy task; to gain something, one had to pay a certain price.

"You are very clever; you must have guessed quite a bit from the clues. Your guess is correct; I have already fallen."

What you see now is merely a mark I left behind, which will dissipate after the task of passing on the legacy is completed.

However, becoming my official disciple doesn't require you to avenge me; you only need to deliver one item to a specific location!

At this moment, the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace looked somewhat dejected. After all, anyone would feel this way when talking about their own demise.

A powerful figure like the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace is generally very difficult to perish. But once they do perish, they are truly dead.

Just like Jiang Heng now, after stepping into the realm of Immortal Emperor, he already has the ability to reflect the heavens and even revive some deceased beings in the river of time.

But since the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace has passed away, it is impossible to find any trace of him even in the long river of time.

Even if Jiang Heng were to reach the highest realm, it would likely be impossible for him to revive the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace.

"If that's all there is to it, then I'm willing to become your formal disciple!" Jiang Heng said after thinking for a moment.

In fact, even if the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace asked Jiang Heng to avenge him in the future, Jiang Heng would not necessarily refuse.

This has nothing to do with whether it's dangerous or not, but rather that he has received the inheritance of the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace. If he doesn't even have the confidence to avenge the other party, then Jiang Heng doesn't need to cultivate anymore.

Anyone who can reach the highest realm must have this much self-confidence, which also gives Jiang Heng a goal to strive for.

What Jiang Heng feared were actually some extraordinary conditions, such as annihilating the beings of countless worlds and helping the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace to revive.

Some things violated Jiang Heng's principles, which is why he could not accept them at all, hence his cautiousness.

"Good! Good! Good! From this day forward, you are my personal disciple. Remember, my name is Chi Yuan, and my title is Xuanhuang Venerable."

Remember this: my name is taboo in many worlds; never mention it to anyone!

The master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace, Chi Yuan, first showed a happy smile on his face, then spoke to Jiang Heng with a solemn expression.

Clearly, Chi Yuan was very satisfied that Jiang Heng had become his formal disciple.

After all, even if he searched the entire world, he would hardly find another disciple like Jiang Heng.

Having already perished, what more could Chi Yuan possibly want than to encounter a disciple like Jiang Heng?

However, when it came to his own name, Chi Yuan became unusually cautious, which was clearly abnormal.

Although Chi Yuan didn't say it explicitly, Jiang Heng could guess that it was probably related to Chi Yuan's demise.

For a powerful figure like Chi Yuan to fall, the opponent must have been an extremely terrifying being, far exceeding Jiang Heng's current level.

If that powerful figure were to find out that Jiang Heng was a disciple of Xuanhuang Venerable Chi Yuan, Jiang Heng might not even know how he died.

"Don't worry, teacher! I'm not a reckless person. I will definitely not act impulsively before I have enough strength."

"Oh, right! The teacher just told me to deliver something to a certain place, but I don't know what it is or where it's going?" Jiang Heng asked.

In the primordial world, Jiang Heng's strength was once far inferior to that of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, but Jiang Heng was still able to turn the tide against all odds.

From this, it is not hard to see that Jiang Heng's scheming and methods are impeccable.

Given the perilous situation, how could Jiang Heng possibly expose himself so easily? In other words, when Jiang Heng does expose himself, it must be because he possesses sufficient strength.

As for Jiang Heng, naturally choosing to become Chi Yuan's official disciple and agreeing to his conditions meant he would not go back on his word.

"This matter is not urgent. What you need to do now is to continue to comprehend the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe within the Tongtian Stele!"

"I actually want to see just how far you can go! After the assessment, I will explain some things to you!" Chi Yuan said.

Jiang Heng nodded; he wasn't in a hurry. The third level of the assessment wasn't over yet; in fact, it could be said that it had only just begun.

It has only been tens of thousands of years; there is still a long time before the third level of assessment ends.

As time and space shifted, Jiang Heng returned to a star once more, immersing himself once more in the world of comprehending the original imprint of the chaotic universe.

(End of this chapter)