"How much time has it been?" Cao Ya clicked his tongue in amazement. It hadn't been long since the disappearance of the Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal and the flickering figure of the Chaos Demon Rabbit, yet the Chaos Spiritual Treasure Six Soul Banner had already changed hands again.
It can only be said that the power of the Dao Ancestor surpasses imagination, and the Chaos Demon Rabbit cannot match it.
Even though they are both of the same type, there are still differences!
"The Chaos Demon Rabbit is probably at the initial level of the Seven Stars, or at a stronger level, it would be at the intermediate level of the Seven Stars."
"But it shouldn't be at the high level of the seventh star. On the contrary, the Dao Ancestor should at least be at this level."
"Even if it's the peak of the Seven Stars, I wouldn't be particularly surprised!"
"Eight-star... Hmm, that's unlikely. As far as I know, there's only one Dao Venerable in the [Supreme Being] universe. That Buddha was an incomplete Dao Fruit Realm cultivator, at the peak of the Seven Stars."
"The Black-Robed Emperor of the Sacred Ruins Universe and the first era of the Desolate Era Universe were both at the peak of the Seven Stars, and both have perished."
"The Demon Ancestor Rahu is hailed as the nemesis of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun. The struggle between the Dao and the Demon has spanned the entirety of ancient history!"
"Presumably, the Demon Ancestor's strength is at least at the high level of the Seven Stars. It was only because Hongjun merged with the Dao that he had the home advantage in the [Primordial] Great Universe that he was slightly at a disadvantage."
"Anyway, they are all beings beyond my reach... a low-level seventh-star Hunyuan... well, even a weak Hunyuan at the peak of the sixth-star level!"
Cao Ya sighed. A seven-star level being a Primordial Saint in the [Primordial] Universe still has multiple minor realms, and the differences between them are not small.
Just like in the universe of "Supreme Being of the World," the beings on the other shore, the ancient ones, and the oldest ones, or in the universe of "Sacred Ruins," the Immortal Emperors at the end of the road, the powerful Immortal Emperors, the Sacrificial Dao Realm... cannot be generalized!
Of course, even the most ordinary seventh-star beginner level in this tier is a giant no matter where you put him!
Cao Ya's goal is to achieve the Primordial Chaos! Even the most ordinary one doesn't matter!
Anyway, it's better than a weak Hunyuan, and it surpasses a Quasi-Saint by a hundred thousand eight thousand times!
Within the system space, the numerous versions of myself that traversed the seven-star universe all shared the same thought.
Without forming the Seven Stars, one cannot truly escape the chessboard and control one's own destiny!
Even if disaster strikes, we will have the resources to fight back, instead of futilely throwing our lives away and being utterly destroyed.
"It is the Dao Ancestor." The voice of the Holy Mother of Ghosts was filled with reverence.
Although the signing of the Investiture of the Gods was done by the Taoist Ancestor who summoned the saints of the three religions.
But no one would dare to harbor resentment towards Hongjun!
Furthermore, with the flow of calamity energy, since the three religions have grown so powerful, they must bear the responsibility and enter into the calamity.
In the Heavenly Realm, in the Heavenly Court, in the Lingxiao Palace, the Jade Emperor rose from his throne and bowed to Hongjun from afar.
"Dao Ancestor!"
Without the support of the Dao Ancestor, he, a weak Hunyuan, would not be able to secure his position as Heavenly Emperor.
Inside the Jade Pool, the Queen Mother's reaction was consistent.
Their greatest source of confidence is having the backing of the Dao Ancestor.
However, the Queen Mother of the West was only at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm, and her target was only the weak Hunyuan.
The Jade Emperor's eyes were always fixed on the realm of saints, yearning immensely for him to attain enlightenment!
At that time, the might of Donghuang Taiyi will be restored in no time!
That is the true meaning of a Heavenly Emperor! Respected by all races! His military might is unmatched!
To achieve this, the investment of the Dao Ancestor is even more necessary, and it cannot be neglected.
In the western part of the celestial realm, Mount Ling stands, with the Great Thunderclap Temple reaching straight into the clouds. All Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and others gather here to listen to the Tathagata Buddha recount the origins of the great calamity and to understand the essence of the operation of heaven and earth.
When the Dao Ancestor appeared, everyone bowed, even to the Buddha.
"Brother Jieyin and Brother Zhunti are undoubtedly unharmed. They have already saved thousands of mortals, greatly enhancing the foundation of the Western Sect at a high level. In the coming years, their development will surely be rapid, and they will greatly promote Theravada Buddhism. This is actually detrimental to my Mahayana Buddhism."
The Buddha sat upright, but his mind was constantly in thought. As fellow Buddhists, his Mount Ling had always been more developed than the Western religions. Now that his "ally" was stronger, how could Mount Ling lag behind? It had to catch up!
Furthermore, while Buddhism and Taoism are often mentioned together, Taoism currently holds a far greater influence than Buddhism.
“That Jade Emperor has desires that can be exploited.” The Buddha’s gaze seemed to pierce through the void, landing on the Jade Emperor inside the Lingxiao Palace.
He looked up again, and a long river of time appeared before him, seemingly predicting the future.
"The day when Buddhism will flourish is coming soon; all it takes is a little patience," the Buddha said with a slight smile.
Of course, he wouldn't relinquish control. From the perspective of Xinglong Buddhism, he, Jieyin Daoren, and Zhunti Daoren were allies and could cooperate, but their internal strife was actually quite intense.
Who would willingly hand over the greatest benefits to someone else?
Even the Three Pure Ones, who are all descendants of Pangu, eventually came to the point of fighting each other.
At the pinnacle of the celestial realm, multiple unique planes stretch out in the sky, and the Lihentian, where the weak primordial body of Laozi, a product of the differentiation of the Celestial Venerable of Morality, resides, is one of them.
Nuwa resides in the Tai Su Heaven, also known as Nuwa Heaven, which has always been inhabited only by female immortals and demons. However, today, a male immortal has crossed the starry sky, arrived in this realm, and entered Nuwa Heaven.
"Brother." Nuwa personally came out to greet him. The person who came was none other than Fuxi, who, in order to weaken the primordial chaos, was reincarnated into the human race and became the Heavenly Emperor.
It must be said that the innate saint Fuxi was proficient in divination, and his measures were indeed correct, allowing him to break through to the weak Hunyuan realm, proving that his painstaking efforts were not in vain.
"Empress Nuwa." Emperor Fuxi bowed slightly.
Nuwa stepped aside, looked at the human emperor opposite her, and couldn't help but sigh.
"We're siblings, why all this formality?"
Emperor Fuxi laughed and said, "As for the past, since I made up my mind to reincarnate and seek the path of the weak primordial chaos, I will not let it interfere with my rebirth. Even if it can remember, it will not be the dominant factor."
“You are the Holy Mother of the human race, and I am the Emperor of the human race, so I should show you even greater respect.”
The Emperor himself was somewhat moved when this matter was mentioned.
At that time, Fuxi was stuck at the peak of Quasi-Saint. He saw many fellow Daoists successively achieve the weak Hunyuan realm, and even a few, like his sister Nuwa, became Saints all the way.
But he was stuck, even the weak Hunyuan had no clue.
In the end, the only option is to be reborn and start over.
Although he was determined to continue on the path of divination, he should completely abandon the innate divine being Fuxi from his first life. Whether or not to recall those memories should be left to his reincarnation to choose based on his own heart.
Anyway, the true spirit's essence remains unchanged; it's still oneself, so it doesn't matter.
Knowing that her brother was determined to pursue the Dao, Nuwa did not stop him, but secretly protected him.
Subsequently, Fuxi rose to power, became the Heavenly Emperor, and broke through to the weak Hunyuan realm.
The memories of the past life have been received, but they are no longer the dominant force.
Afterwards, the Earth Emperor and the Human Emperor were born one after another. The three human emperors opened up the Fire Cloud Cave, making it a holy land for the human race and laying the foundation for the "great prosperity of the human race". The Five Emperors then consolidated this trend.
However, without a Primordial Saint, the so-called Great Prosperity is ultimately just a castle in the air.
The Heavenly Emperor consulted with the Earthly Emperor, the Human Emperor, and the Five Emperors countless times.
In the end, we still gained something.
"You really want to..." Looking at Emperor Fuxi, Nuwa's expression was complicated, with a hint of sadness.
"It has been decided that at an appropriate time, I will merge with the Earth Emperor and the Human Emperor."
"From this point on, the Heavenly Emperor, Earthly Emperor, and Human Emperor of the human race all disappeared, and in their place came the Three Sovereigns Daoist!"
"Hopefully, this initiative, which combines the strength and insights of the three of us, will lead to our ultimate goal!"
Emperor Fuxi's expression was very firm, which is why he came to Nuwa's Heaven at this time.
The Three Sovereigns were born, and he was only one of them. This was the last time he would visit Nuwa as "Fuxi".
The brother and sister looked at each other and remained silent for a long time. Even the appearance of the Dao Ancestor on the primordial land could not distract them.
In the Netherworld, deep within the underworld, far removed from the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the Ten Kings of Hell, and the Eighteen Hells, a place where Yin energy gathers, a simple hall bears the inscription "Peace of Mind."
This is the residence of Lady Pingxin, the creator of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the true ruler of the Underworld!
However, she had no desire for power. After establishing the underworld and guiding the order of the netherworld, she relinquished power, leaving the Ten Kings of Hell, the Four Judges, and others to be the true administrators.
She spent a long time in the main hall of the Goddess Pingxin, researching how to resurrect the deceased Ancestral Witch!
"Perhaps we could consult the Dao Ancestor." Inside the hall, a creature with a human face and a snake's body, its entire body crimson, offered this suggestion to Lady Pingxin.
"If he doesn't intervene, that's already a lenient gesture. Why would he go up and ask him about it?"
Lady Pingxin shook her head. Her body was in harmony with the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World, and the stability of the underlying rules was what Hongjun valued most. If she died a normal death, her true spirit would still exist, and she could be reincarnated. This was reasonable and justifiable, and Lady Pingxin could handle it. There was no need for the Dao Ancestor to interfere.
Unfortunately, of the twelve Ancestral Witches, only she and Zhu Jiuyin survived; the remaining ten all perished! They were reduced to ashes, and even their true spirits were almost completely destroyed.
Reviving them is no easy task. Even Houtu Pingxin Niangniang, who controls the cycle of life and death, has spent countless eons without success.
As for reversing time and altering life and death... the first one to suppress her should be Dao Ancestor Hongjun!
The Primordial Saint possesses many great supernatural powers, but many of them have been restricted to prevent them from endangering the universe.
If you can't defeat the Dao Ancestor, you can only obey.
Of course, this is also beneficial to the continuation of the universe; from the perspective of all beings, it is a good thing.
Unlike some other beings, Houtu Pingxin Niangniang did not have any aversion to her.
However, how to revive the Ten Ancestral Witches has almost become her obsession!
They studied together with Zhu Jiuyin, but the results were minimal.
"Unfortunately, I failed to see through the final move." Zhu Jiuyin gave a bitter smile.
He is only a weak Primordial Chaos cultivator, not yet a Saint, and has not reached the pinnacle in the path of time!
Otherwise, by combining with Houtu's cycle of life and death, and enabling the Ten Ancestral Witches to be reborn, there would be hope!
"This step is not easy to begin with, and countless people are stuck here."
"Among the original three thousand Chaos Gods, a large number were weak Primordial Chaos Gods who never broke through to the next level before they died."
"My success is also related to the great god Pangu who created the world. The emergence of reincarnation is also in line with the needs of the times, and can be considered as being favored by great fortune."
Houtu comforted them, saying that now only the two ancestral witches remained. Many of the witch clan survivors also served in the underworld, and they would not interfere with anything outside, but only guide the souls of the dead and sort out the yin and yang.
"Hmm." Zhu Jiuyin wasn't really depressed. His ability to survive the Lich Wars was a testament to his strong will.
“We are doing this kind of thing, and Donghuang Taiyi should be doing something similar.”
"He does have the power over time, but fortunately, he doesn't have the power over reincarnation or life and death."
Zhu Jiuyin's face was somber. Donghuang Taiyi of the Demon Court was the greatest enemy of the Witch Clan!
Like Houtu, he was a Primordial Saint, a figure at the pinnacle of the primordial world!
Having also followed the path of time, Zhu Jiuyin was able to better appreciate the power of Donghuang Taiyi!
When the Chaos Bell rings, time will be thrown into chaos throughout the entire primordial world!
"The lich and demonic sects are a thing of the past. Now, it is the era of Buddhism and Taoism, and the human race will also flourish," Houtu said softly.
Zhu Jiuyin pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps, the number of slots in the Underworld could be slightly favored towards the human race? In any case, the Witch Clan has difficulty conceiving, so there aren't many left, and they can't fill the Underworld's quota anyway."
"The order of the underworld must not be disrupted; it is related to our foundation."
Houtu nodded, "That's a good suggestion."
She is quite optimistic about the future of the human race!
There are indeed too many heroes of the new generation, such as General Zhenwu, Jidu Xingjun, and Erlang Shen... They are all descendants of the human race. No matter what power they are in, can these characters completely ignore the human race?
Meanwhile, in the northern part of the primordial land, Donghuang Taiyi, holding the Chaos Bell, gazed at the distant battlefield of the sages.
After a long while, Donghuang Taiyi looked away and muttered to himself, "What do I care about the Three Pure Ones fighting to the death? The key is to revive Dijun, Xihe, and Bai Ze."
"It's hateful that, although I control time, I am unable to retrieve them from the long river of history due to Hongjun's constraints!"
"But life and death, reincarnation, all fall within Houtu's territory..."
Donghuang Taiyi's gaze was extremely cold, containing both murderous intent towards Houtu and hostility towards Hongjun!
"That Zhu Jiuyin is also cowardly, hiding in the main hall of Lady Pingxin and rarely coming out."
"Otherwise, if we capture Zhujiuyin and use him to force Houtu to lend me a hand?"
Donghuang Taiyi took a deep breath. He was still too weak. So what if he was of Hunyuan rank? Could he defeat Hongjun?
If one is no match for the Dao Ancestor, one has no choice but to obey the rules set by the Dao Ancestor.
Otherwise, if he were to perish, Di Jun, Xi He, and the others would be truly finished.
There is absolutely no hope of resurrection!
Donghuang Taiyi did not seek out the demon master Kunpeng, who was also in the northern region.
A weak Hunyuan cannot play a significant role in this matter, and besides, the Kunpeng Dao offers no assistance in this regard.
As for the overall situation of the demon race... well, it's even further from the day when we'll meet again with the demon master Kunpeng!
"The rise of the human race? Heh, if you want to rise, you'll have to ask me first!"
"When attempting to revive, one can also appropriately fuel the flames, hinder the human race, and weaken their momentum of development."
"The three emperors within the Fire Cloud Cave are nothing more than three weak Hunyuan cultivators..."
Donghuang Taiyi finished with a mocking laugh, saying, "Below the level of a sage, all are ants. So what if there are three weak Hunyuan? They can't stabilize the overall situation of the human race!"
However, the demon master Kunpeng didn't have as many ideas as Donghuang Taiyi.
As fellow weak Hunyuan cultivators, the Three Emperors of Huoyun Cave were still quite wary of them.
He felt a chill run down his spine as he fought against Hunyuan, and he devoted himself to rigorous training, eager to unravel the great secrets of Hunyuan!
Similarly, there are the Styx Taoist of the Blood Sea, the Queen Mother of the West on Kunlun Mountain in the Heavenly Realm, and Zhen Yuanzi of Wuzhuang Temple.
The weak Hunyuan is indeed not bad, but with so many sages residing in the world, how could they possibly have the power to look down on others and manipulate affairs?
Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the Three Pure Ones, the Guide Daoist, the Zhunti Daoist, the Chaos Demon Rabbit...
Picking just one of them would be enough to wipe out a large group of weak mixed cultivators!
I feel so insecure!
Meanwhile, in a corner of the primordial world, the great god Yangmei, who wandered the mortal realm, merely glanced at it and didn't bother to pay attention.
He was all alone, with no ties to him, and was also a Hunyuan (a powerful being), so who would be crazy enough to offend him?
Even Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Demon Ancestor Luohou were all kind and gentle when facing him.
"The creation of the world by the great god Pangu, and the bizarre and wonderful primordial universe, is indeed much more interesting than the vast chaos with only three thousand demon gods."
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