The Heavenly Dao System

Combined with Li Peng's display of peak Dao-less aura just now, all signs pointed to him being an incarnation of the Yin-Yang Demon God.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun pondered for a moment before finally speaking, "Very well, I agree."

After speaking, he cast a deep glance at Li Peng, sighed softly, and his form merged into the void, disappearing silently.

Li Peng stared at the spot where Dao Ancestor Hongjun had vanished, his heart churning like a stormy sea.

He hadn't been able to discern how the other party had left or what methods they had used.

"Heavenly Dao level powerhouses are indeed far beyond what Hunyuan level can compare to. I couldn't match that last move."

Li Peng couldn't help but sigh.

Just then, the system notification chimed:

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully protecting Nuwa and forcing back Dao Ancestor Hongjun, completing Option Two.

Reward obtained: Ten million years of cultivation, Top-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure Yin-Yang Twin Hammers, Yin-Yang Great Dao Law increased by thirty percent!"

As the system's voice faded, a majestic torrent of cultivation surged from within Li Peng.

He immediately circulated the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique to refine this power.

Fortunately, the cultivation bestowed by the system was incomparably pure, and with a slight guidance, it transformed on its own.

At this moment, Li Peng felt his physical body strengthen once more. Combined with the transformation from his previous breakthrough to Hunyuan Tai Luo Golden Immortal, if he were to attempt the ninth level of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique now, he would have a sixty percent chance of success.

With the addition of Pangu's Essence Blood, the success rate could even rise to ninety percent.

Thinking of this, a sense of joy welled up in Li Peng's heart.

At this very moment, countless insights into the Yin-Yang Great Dao surged into his sea of consciousness, instantly pushing his comprehension to the thirty percent mark.

This was not the end. The insights into the Yin-Yang Demon God he had gained in the past resurfaced, causing his understanding of the Yin-Yang Great Dao to continuously climb, breaking through to the forty percent mark in an instant.

The moment the Yin-Yang Great Dao reached forty percent, Li Peng's cultivation also began to soar.

Peak early stage Hunyuan Tai Luo Golden Immortal, mid-stage Hunyuan Tai Luo Golden Immortal!

When his realm broke through to the mid-stage Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal, a majestic aura erupted, only to be instantly retracted by him.

Kunlun Mountain

"What did Li Peng say to Dao Ancestor Hongjun just now? Why did the Dao Ancestor leave just like that?" Yuanshi said with disbelief, his Dao heart clearly on the verge of collapse. His path of cultivation was inherently about conforming to the Heavenly Dao and following Hongjun, which essentially meant bowing and scraping to Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao. But now, even Hongjun had backed down, which was completely unacceptable to Yuanshi. In his eyes, Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao were supreme and would never tolerate any provocation. What was this scene before him?

Seeing Yuanshi's Dao heart waver, Laozi immediately shouted, "Wake up!" His voice was like thunder in the ears, directly shaking Yuanshi's mind. Yuanshi instantly snapped out of his confusion and, with lingering fear, bowed to Laozi, "Thank you, Eldest Brother." Laozi responded calmly, "An unstable Dao heart is prone to attracting the invasion of heavenly demons." Yuanshi nodded in agreement, "I will remember Eldest Brother's teachings."

At this moment, Tongtian suddenly spoke, "Eldest Brother, Second Brother, did you sense the aura Li Peng released just now?" Laozi fell silent upon hearing this, clearly having noticed it as well. Tongtian sighed softly, "It seems Eldest Brother also noticed." Yuanshi, who had just recovered from his Dao heart crisis, couldn't help but ask, "Notice what?" Laozi sighed, "Fellow Daoist Li Peng has already attained sainthood. Judging by his aura, his cultivation seems even stronger than Fellow Daoist Nuwa's."

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi was completely stunned. He had never imagined that Li Peng had not only become a Saint but that his cultivation was even above Nuwa's.

Above the Western Spirit Mountain, Zhunti said with relief, "I didn't expect Li Peng to have attained sainthood too. Fortunately, our karma with him has been settled, otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable." Jieyin suggested, "Before we attain sainthood, let's continue cultivating here. If we offend anyone related to Li Peng or Nuwa, I fear we will face endless trouble." Zhunti pondered for a moment and finally agreed.

In the Heavenly Court, Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Tai Yi exchanged wry smiles. Di Jun said with difficulty, "It seems we must avoid the Human Race." Eastern Emperor Tai Yi also responded with a wry smile, "With two Saints backing the Human Race, we are no match for them." Di Jun's expression was solemn, "Do you think the Human Race will contend for dominance with our Demon Clan in the future?" Eastern Emperor Tai Yi pondered, "Dao Ancestor Hongjun said that Saints are not allowed to interfere with the operation of the Primordial Era. If it weren't for Li Peng reaching some kind of agreement with the Dao Ancestor this time, Nuwa would have already been punished for interfering with the Human Race. As long as we don't provoke the Human Race, Nuwa and Li Peng can do nothing."

Di Jun agreed with Eastern Emperor Tai Yi's assessment.

Outside the Human Ancestral Hall, Li Peng stood in the void, waving his hand to disperse the lingering lightning tribulation.

After the lightning tribulation dissipated, a sky full of profound yellow golden merit clouds converged.

"Merit?" Nuwa exclaimed in surprise.

She couldn't understand why the Heavenly Dao had just unleashed a world-ending lightning punishment, only to bestow merit moments later. This sudden change left her momentarily unable to adapt.

Not only Nuwa, but other powerful beings in the Primordial Era were equally confused and bewildered.

The merit split into two, with seventy percent falling upon Li Wu and thirty percent integrating into the newly formed script.

In an instant, those characters shone with golden light, quickly transforming into a book radiating golden light.

The golden book was connected to the destiny of the Human Race, and its golden light illuminated the entire Human Race.

In that instant, numerous characters and their explanations appeared in the minds of all humans.

This book was tied to the destiny of the Human Race: when the Human Race was strong, it could rival an Innate Supreme Treasure; when the Human Race was weak, it was not even as good as an ordinary Spiritual Treasure. It could be called a Destiny Spiritual Treasure of the Human Race.

After obtaining the merit, Li Wu's martial intent and physical body began to merge within him.

As the martial intent and physical body combined, his physical strength and power rapidly increased, while simultaneously feeding back into the growth of his martial intent, forming a virtuous cycle.

Driven by the powerful merit, this process was accelerated by tens of millions, even hundreds of millions, of times.

An hour later, a majestic martial intent surged from Li Wu, his aura reaching the Quasi-Saint level.

"So, after the Martial Intent Realm, it's the merging of intent and body, and body and intent, forming a perfect cycle, allowing both the physical body and martial intent to grow stronger.

When the martial intent and physical body initially combine, one can enter a new realm, capable of contending with the Quasi-Saints of the Primordial Era. This realm should be called the Martial God Realm.

When the martial intent and physical body perfectly fuse and grow to their extreme, one can attain Hunyuan through martial arts. That would be the Martial Saint Realm!" Li Wu muttered to himself.

This unexpected enlightenment allowed Li Wu to extrapolate his martial path to the Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

Although Li Wu was muttering to himself, the cycle of martial intent and physical body within him did not stop; instead, it continued to advance under the impetus of merit.

Early stage peak Martial God Realm, mid-stage Martial God Realm, peak mid-stage Martial God Realm...

Seeing Li Wu breaking through, Li Peng and Nuwa tacitly stood in the air to ** him.

After all, quite a few great powers were paying attention to this place. If someone were to be instigated by the Heavenly Dao or Hongjun and launch a sneak attack, causing Li Wu to perish, Li Peng would likely have no recourse.

Ten days later, Li Wu's cultivation finally stabilized at the peak of the late Martial God stage.

It wasn't that he didn't want to break through further, but rather that his merit had been completely exhausted.

Li Wu followed a path of cultivating both body and martial intent, requiring far more merit than ordinary individuals, nearly double that of others.

Therefore, the merit sufficient to make a Saint only helped him ascend to the peak of the late Martial God stage.

However, Li Wu's current combat power was already on par with any peak Quasi-Saint—except for those who possessed an Innate Supreme Treasure.

After completing his breakthrough, Li Wu bowed to Li Peng and Nuwa in the air:

"Thank you, Saint Father, Saint Mother, for your rescue."

This action was purely for the benefit of the Primordial Era's great powers who were still observing.

Neither Li Peng nor Li Wu wished to prematurely reveal their relationship.

Li Peng and Nuwa nodded slightly and said, "Rise. From now on, you must lead the Human Race toward prosperity and ensure their stable survival in the Primordial Era."

With that, the two opened a space channel and departed.

On Kunlun Mountain, Laozi suddenly stood up and slowly walked outside.

"Eldest Brother, where are you going?" Yuanshi and Tongtian asked in unison.

"I wish to observe the Human Race," Laozi replied with unhurried steps and a calm tone.

Yuanshi and Tongtian looked puzzled: "Why are you going to the Human Race?"

"To see the martial path created by Li Wu, to see why Nuwa became a Saint upon creating humans, to see what is so miraculous about the Human Race that it makes Nuwa and Li Peng willing to offend Dao Ancestor Hongjun just to protect their writings."

Before his words even fell, Laozi's figure had already vanished.

Outside the Human Ancestral Hall, Li Wu raised his hand and grasped the golden book floating in the air.

The moment he touched the golden book, a subtle pull entered his sea of consciousness.

Li Wu immediately tossed the book into the air—

The mysterious pull vanished without a trace.

Li Wu immediately sensed that the pulling force originated from the golden tome in his hand.

The corners of his mouth turned up: "Let's see what kind of fortune you can bring."

Following the tome's guidance, Li Wu sped towards the direction he sensed, eventually arriving at an ordinary mountain range.

The summons from within the mountain grew clearer, and Li Wu was certain that what he sought must be here.

Following his senses, he arrived before a stone cave on the mountainside. The resonance emanating from within was already as intense as a drumbeat.

"It should be inside the cave," Li Wu muttered to himself and stepped into the cave without hesitation.

Upon entering, he was blocked by an Innate Formation.

Examining the intricate formation patterns, a realization flashed in Li Wu's eyes: "Someone capable of setting up such a formation must have a great treasure within."

Thanks to the formation inheritance from his main body, Li Peng, Li Wu immediately began to deduce the method to break the formation.

Time flowed like water, and five hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.

As the last formation pattern lit up in his sea of consciousness, Li Wu formed seals with his hands as swiftly as flying, and a five-zhang cave entrance slowly revealed itself on the stone wall ahead.

The moment he stepped into the cave dwelling, a surge of boundless spiritual energy washed over him, its concentration not inferior to any blessed land in the Primordial Era.

The spiritual energy of this mountain was so contained; it must hold a supreme treasure of heaven and earth!

Li Wu's heart surged with excitement, and he flew directly towards the depths.

After passing through a deep passage, the scene suddenly opened up—ten thousand acres of spiritual fields were covered with exotic flowers and rare herbs, and in the void, a profound yellow seal entwined with dragon energy was quietly suspended.

The imperial pressure flowing from the seal caused Li Wu's heart to tremble, as if this object was destined to be his.

Just then, the Human Race's destiny within his body suddenly surged. Accompanied by a heaven-shaking dragon's roar, a golden destiny dragon leaped from his celestial spirit and directly merged into the profound yellow seal.

In an instant, the seal erupted with ten thousand feet of golden light, and phantom images of divine dragons and phoenixes circled and cried around the seal!

A moment later, the phenomenon dissipated, and the seal transformed into a stream of light that entered Li Wu's body.

Clearly, this divine seal had voluntarily recognized him as its master.

As the divine seal recognized him, Li Wu also learned of its origin—it was the legendary Kongtong Seal. This item was neither an Acquired Spiritual Treasure nor an Innate Spiritual Treasure, but a unique Destiny Spiritual Treasure.

From its birth, the Kongtong Seal had protected the Human Race's destiny, preventing its loss.

Although not an Innate Spiritual Treasure, when the Human Race's destiny was prosperous, its power was comparable to an Innate Supreme Treasure; if the Human Race's destiny waned, its power would greatly diminish, becoming no different from an ordinary spiritual treasure.

Furthermore, the Kongtong Seal possessed the authority to appoint the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of the Human Race.

If, when the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors appeared, the Saint Emperor chosen by the Saints was not recognized by the Human Race and heaven and earth, they would surely become a laughingstock.

In the original history of the Primordial Era, this Destiny Spiritual Treasure was obtained by Laozi, which added twenty percent of the Human Race's destiny to him, giving him a significant advantage in the struggle for destiny.

Now that the Kongtong Seal has fallen into Li Wu's hands, this twenty percent of destiny naturally belongs to him.

Li Wu looked around the area and discovered that the spiritual energy concentration here was hundreds of times higher than outside, and countless spiritual herbs and spiritual roots grew here. It was indeed an excellent place for the Human Race to establish a secret base.

If the Human Race's top combat forces were stationed here, they could both hide their trump cards and quickly improve their cultivation by utilizing the dense spiritual energy.

With this in mind, Li Wu immediately set off, transforming into a stream of light and heading straight for the Human Ancestral Hall.

Li Wu flew through the air, traversing the Human Race's territory.

Suddenly, his divine sense stirred, and he sensed an outsider stepping into the Human Race's territory. A scan of his thoughts revealed that the arrival was an old acquaintance—or rather, the true form of the Grand Pure One Laozi.

"Laozi has finally come to the Human Race... It seems the era of Saints is approaching," Li Wu mused.

The moment Li Wu sensed Laozi, Laozi also sensed that he was being spied upon.

Facing Li Wu, Laozi did not dare to be careless in the slightest. Not only had this person's cultivation reached the late Quasi-Saint stage, but his background also included two Saint-level existences, Li Peng and Nuwa.

If it were not necessary, Laozi truly did not wish to make an enemy of such a person.

Therefore, he pretended not to notice and continued to walk slowly within the Human Race's territory.

The Human Race, being well aware of the situation, no longer paid attention to Laozi and flew directly towards the Human Ancestral Hall.

A moment later, Li Wu returned to the Human Ancestral Hall.

He summoned all cultivators of the Human Race in the Golden Core Realm and Acupoint Realm. Upon counting, there were less than a hundred in the Acupoint Realm and only five in the Golden Core Realm.

These five individuals could be considered the prodigies of the Human Race.

Li Wu looked at the more than three thousand people before him and nodded slightly.

After three days of flying, they arrived at a nameless small mountain.

Seeing the ordinary appearance of the mountain, everyone showed confusion.

Li Wu paid it no mind, led everyone to the entrance of a cave, performed some actions, and then brought them inside.