Di Xuan's Enlightenment, Breaking Through to the Martial Ancestor Realm
A golden greatsword flew out, slashing straight at the giant hand that Yuanshi was holding Jiang Ziya!
Yuanshi's expression darkened, and he struck out with his other hand, causing the Jade Purity Immortal Light to collide with the golden greatsword.
"Boom!"
The shockwave swept in all directions, and the Wei River surged with towering waves!
Di Xuan retreated repeatedly, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Yuanshi stared at Di Xuan, his eyes blazing with killing intent. "Di Xuan, do you truly wish to be my enemy?"
Di Xuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, straightened his back, and said, "He is a member of my human race. Human Emperor, it is my duty to protect my people."
Sui Ren Shi and You Chao Shi also stepped forward and stood side by side with Di Xuan.
"The Yuanshi Sage," Sui Ren Shi's voice was calm, "The human race has come this far not because of the blessings of any great being, but because of the inextinguishable fire in the heart of every member of the race."
He stepped forward. "If I cannot even protect my own people today, what use is the title of Ancestor?"
You Chao Shi stood silently beside Sui Ren Shi, his body radiating the true essence of the Martial Domain Realm, his eyes fixed on Yuanshi.
Everything is self-evident.
"Very well, very well!" Yuanshi laughed in fury, uttering three "very well"s in succession. His saintly power erupted. "A bunch of ants, how dare you spout such nonsense before me? Today, I'll show you what happens when you anger a saint!"
Before he finished speaking, he had already made his move.
Without using the Pangu Banner or summoning the Myriad Heavens Qingyun, simply using the power of a sage was enough to crush everything!
"Buzz!"
The world seemed to freeze.
The Yuanshi One's palm slowly pressed down, and wherever the palm passed, space shattered inch by inch, revealing pitch-black void cracks!
Sui Ren Shi and You Chao Shi exchanged a glance and attacked simultaneously.
A ball of flame appeared in Sui Ren Shi's hand; it was the Indestructible Tinder. The flame transformed into a fire dragon, roaring as it crashed into Yuanshi's palm.
You Chao Shi suddenly opened his clenched hands, and illusory cities rose from the ground as he unleashed his domain.
He comprehended this realm from the cities built by the human race.
"Boom!"
The fire dragon crashed into his palm, but it only lasted for three breaths before collapsing with a deafening roar.
Yuanshi snorted coldly and pressed down with his palm again.
"Snap!"
The city was completely destroyed!
You Chao Shi let out a muffled groan and was sent flying backward, crashing into and collapsing several mountain peaks.
Sui Ren Shi staggered backward, leaving deep bloody footprints on the ground with each step.
In just two rounds, the two human ancestors were defeated!
Di Xuan's eyes widened in fury as he unleashed his golden greatsword, shouting, "Yuanshi! Your opponent is me!"
With this sword strike, Di Xuan had exerted all his strength, unleashing his full martial arts cultivation, and further enhanced by the Human Race Destiny, making its power approach the threshold of a saint!
Yuanshi snorted coldly and casually waved his hand.
"Bang!"
Di Xuan was struck so hard that his chest ached, and blood flowed freely.
"Again!" Di Xuan roared, his body burning with golden energy—he was burning his very essence!
He spared no expense to protect the dignity of humanity!
One sword, two swords, three swords...
Each sword strike was more ferocious than the last, each strike imbued with a deeper sense of resolve.
Yuanshi's expression grew increasingly grim.
These humans are so reckless, it's really annoying.
"Ants are ants after all." A cold glint flashed in Yuanshi's eyes as he increased his power again. "I have no time to waste on you."
With a wave of his right hand, the Pangu Banner appeared, carrying the majesty of the Heavenly Dao, and pressed down upon Di Xuan!
Even Quasi-Saint Peak would be reduced to ashes by this attack!
"Human Emperor, be careful!" The Medicine Ancestor and the Ancestor of Script finally arrived, and were shocked to see the situation. They attacked simultaneously.
The Medicine Ancestor summoned an ancient medicine cauldron, which transformed into a barrier to protect Di Xuan.
Ancestor of Script then recited the human language; with each word he recited, a golden character appeared in the air, blocking Di Xuan's path.
"Boom!"
Their defenses held for only a moment.
Their momentum remained undiminished, continuing their pressure on Di Xuan!
Di Xuan parried with his sword, but the force was too great. His knees sank, the ground beneath his feet cracked, and he was forced to kneel on one knee!
"Puff!"
Di Xuan coughed up a mouthful of blood, his aura weakening considerably.
"Without Nuwa and Lin Tian, your human race is nothing." Yuanshi looked down at Di Xuan, who was coughing up blood, his voice icy. "Ants, you should know your place."
These words stung Di Xuan, and they stung every human watching the battle.
Countless humans clenched their fists, tears welling in their eyes. In this battle of saints, they didn't even have the right to get close!
Di Xuan knelt on the ground, his golden greatsword embedded in the earth, his hands gripping the hilt tightly.
Blood flowed down his arm, staining the sword and the earth red.
His consciousness began to fade.
The mockery of the Yuanshi echoed in my ears, along with the cries of my people and voices from a very, very long time ago.
That was the era of the birth of humankind.
Monsters, diseases, hunger... countless hardships befell this newborn race.
He remembered witnessing his people starve to death, freeze to death, and be torn apart by monsters.
He then vowed that if he ever had the ability, he would protect humanity and ensure that humanity would no longer suffer such hardships.
Later, he became the Human Emperor.
Having received martial arts instruction from their Father God, and with the assistance of figures like Sui Ren Shi and You Chao Shi, the human race gradually grew stronger.
He thought he had succeeded.
Humanity remains weak.
Without protection, even in the eyes of a sage, one is still an ant.
"No..." Di Xuan murmured to himself, "It's not like that..."
Scenes flashed through my mind:
Sui Ren Shi invented fire by drilling wood, bringing light and warmth to humankind.
The You Chao Shi built houses and cities, providing shelter for the human race;
The Medicine Ancestor tasted hundreds of herbs to relieve the human race from the suffering of disease;
The Ancestor of Script created writing, thus passing on the flame of civilization to the human race.
Countless ordinary people work in the fields, artisans are busy in their workshops, mothers are teaching their children, and warriors are guarding their tribe.
Humanity has never come to where it is today because of the protection of any powerful being!
Humanity, through its own hands, wisdom, courage, and unity, has gradually progressed from ignorance to civilization, from weakness to strength!
"Human Emperor..." Di Xuan's voice gradually became clearer, "It is my duty to protect the human race."
He slowly raised his head, and the golden light in his eyes re-condensed, even more brilliantly than before!
"The significance of the Human Emperor is not about being high above others, nor about enjoying honors..." Di Xuan said, each word distinct, "But about protection. Protecting the flame of human civilization from being extinguished, protecting the continuity of the human bloodline, and protecting the peace and happiness of every member of the race."
As soon as he finished speaking, an even more dazzling golden light erupted from Di Xuan's body!
His body floated up uncontrollably, suspended in mid-air.
A beam of light shot out from his body and into the void, forming a golden pillar that enveloped his entire body.
Di Xuan's wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The golden greatsword in his hand also began to transform. White light appeared on the blade, and soon a golden dragon of Human Race Destiny condensed and coiled around the Golden Sword!
"This is..."
The Medicine Ancestor struggled to his feet, his eyes filled with shock.
"The true meaning of martial arts... the Human Emperor has comprehended it!"
Ancestor of Script was so excited that he trembled all over.
Sui Ren Shi and You Chao Shi exchanged a glance and both saw tears in each other's eyes.
Di Xuan opened his eyes, his expression calm and resolute, radiating boundless majesty.
He looked at Yuanshi and slowly said, "Sage Yuanshi, now... do you still think the human race is like ants?"
Yuanshi's face was ashen, his eyes filled with disbelief. "Impossible... this is impossible! You actually... broke through?!"
He could clearly sense that the aura emanating from Di Xuan had undergone a qualitative change!
Is this the final level of martial arts – the Martial Ancestor Realm?
The intensity of that aura was no less than that of a sage!
"Martial arts... that's really against the rules."
Yuanshi gritted his teeth, feeling threatened for the first time.
Di Xuan said no more and slowly raised the longsword in his hand, which had undergone a complete transformation.
"The Human Emperor Sword"
A sword thrust out.
There was no flashy sword light; it looked quite ordinary, but Yuanshi sensed a threat emanating from it.
Yuanshi's expression changed drastically, and he urged the Pangu Banner to attack.
"Bang!"
The two powerful forces collided, generating shockwaves that caused the surrounding earth to tremble, forcing the human race to retreat one after another.
Sensing this power, Yuanshi's face darkened.
He knew that it was impossible to take Jiang Ziya away today.
Moreover, Lin Tian and Nuwa could arrive at any moment.
"What happened today..." Yuanshi gave Di Xuan a deep look, "Is not over yet."
Having said that, he didn't hesitate any longer, turned around, tore through space, and disappeared.
Immediately, the remaining humans cheered. "The Human Emperor is mighty!"
Long live humanity!
Countless humans knelt on the ground, tears streaming down their faces.
Sui Ren Shi, You Chao Shi, Medicine Ancestor, and Ancestor of Script helped each other up to Di Xuan, bowing in unison. "Congratulations, Human Emperor, on reaching the Martial Ancestor Realm! From now on, the human race has its own Saint-level combat power and no longer needs to fear any force!"
Di Xuan slowly shook his head, gazing in the direction where Yuanshi had disappeared, his eyes still filled with worry. "No... this is probably only the beginning."