Time flew by. After Shang Tang founded his kingdom, he used the Human Emperor's authority to establish a vast Dao realm and vigorously promote the Ghost Dao.
The Ghost Dao grew ever more powerful. The Five Ghost Emperors neither intervened nor objected; they were all waiting for the Heavenly Emperor's will.
Thus, the prelude to the mingling of humans and ghosts slowly began.
At Grand Unity Palace, Li Fan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze passing through the misty clouds as he looked toward the Shang Dynasty from afar.
After standing silently for a long time, he murmured, "Whether Shang Tang's actions bring fortune or disaster remains to be seen..."
Goddess Taiyuan said, "The Human Emperor is worshipping the Ghost Dao and using it as an entry point. The path of the Human Race will likely take a great detour."
Goddess Wangshu said, "The era of revering ghosts and sacrificing to gods has begun."
Empress Ziguang said, "The Human Emperor's authority has been tainted by the Ghost Dao, and the Human Emperor's Fortune will become entangled with it from this day onward. The Shang Dynasty's national fortune will likely sign a life-and-death pact with the Underworld."
"This Human Emperor's authority must be abolished." Nuwa's tone was grave. "On a smaller scale, this concerns the Houtian Era. In his pursuit of immortality, the Human Emperor did not hesitate to introduce the Ghost Dao into the Human Race, throwing the order of Qiankun into chaos."
"On a larger scale, it means the authority of Humanity Dao invading Earthly Dao." She paused and looked toward the figure standing with his hands behind his back within Grand Unity Palace. "Heavenly Emperor, you and Houtu will not simply ignore this in the end."
"Nuwa, you are mistaken about that." Li Fan waved