The Creation Competition

Before the words even fell, the Heavenly Dao manifested, and a divine lightning of annihilation struck down.

Hongjun was caught off guard, scorched black all over and in a sorry state.

He felt grief and indignation: Heavenly Dao, whose side are you on? Why do you always attack me? I was here first!

The myriad beings of the Primordial World silently watched this scene, long accustomed to it.

They even found Hongjun a bit naive—didn't he know Lu Changsheng's close relationship with the Heavenly Dao?

The Six Sages also cast looks of pity.

Lu Changsheng ignored Hongjun and continued to exhort the masses:

"Why can't you understand my good intentions?"

"Besides bestowing Merit upon you, have I ever harmed you in the slightest?"

His expression was pained, his tone sincere.

The beings looked at each other, unable to help but ponder: Indeed, Saint Changsheng had never harmed the Primordial World. Instead, he had rained down Merit and passed down the methods for becoming a Saint, each act a boundless grace.

Seeing them lost in thought, Lu Changsheng struck while the iron was hot.

"Think about it, for every world you open up, you gain more Merit. The capable work more, and I never deceive."

"Where else can you find such a good deal?"

"I'm clearly giving you benefits! Back then, there weren't so many opportunities to earn Merit!"

"This is all for the benefit of all beings, I'm thinking of you!"

Upon hearing this, some beings nodded one after another.

A sense of gratitude surged within them.

That's right, Saint Changsheng was doing all this for us, wasn't he?

We were truly ignorant, with opportunities right before us, and yet we wanted to be lazy. We truly let down Saint Changsheng's earnest intentions!

Seeing the looks of reverence cast his way, Lu Changsheng knew he had won them over.

He then added fuel to the fire, raising his arm and shouting:

"Don't you want to become stronger? Don't you want to become a supreme Saint like me?"

The myriad beings of the Primordial World heard this and their blood instantly boiled.

"Yes!"

"Of course, we do!"

Countless people were immensely excited, as if injected with adrenaline!

Some fanatics even shouted:

"Anyone not enthusiastic about earning Merit must have a problem with their brain!"

The beings cheered even more joyfully.

Lu Changsheng nodded, very pleased with the scene.

Then, he waved his hand and said:

"Alright, everyone, get to work diligently!"

With that, he turned and returned to Wuji Heaven.

The myriad beings of the Primordial World, however, were still in an uproar, and soon embarked on their fervent world-opening endeavor.

In the crowd.

A mighty being clad in a five-colored Daoist Robe gazed at Lu Changsheng's receding back, his eyes filled with excitement.

Inside Wuji Heaven.

After Lu Changsheng returned, his expression quickly subsided, and he frowned, contemplating how to spend the Merit faster...

Building infrastructure indeed consumed Merit, but the time involved was also very long.

Usually, spending even one percent within a thousand years was considered good.

Coupled with the System's reward of two trillion Merit this time, it had significantly raised the progress he had painstakingly lowered before!

It was truly agonizing!

Recalling it now, Lu Changsheng's heart still ached.

He suspected the System was deliberately trying to trick him!

This was too ruthless.

When spending, it was stingy, saying no to this and that, but when accumulating, it was so generous.

It was infuriating! What use is this Merit to me?

It can't even increase my strength.

Finally, Lu Changsheng sighed.

Things had come to this, and thinking further was useless.

The most important thing right now was to figure out how to exploit the System's loopholes and spend all the Merit as quickly as possible.

"Why not hold a competition?"

Lu Changsheng pondered, "Among people of the same realm, whoever creates the most worlds within a thousand years will be ranked by quantity."

"Then, award Merit based on rank to encourage them to create more worlds."

Thinking this way, Lu Changsheng actually found a good idea.

This method could not only spend Merit reasonably but also mobilize the enthusiasm of the beings in the Primordial World, making them more efficient in creating worlds.

--Everyone, get to work!

Lu Changsheng felt a surge of excitement.

But he quickly calmed down and confirmed with the System:

"System, this doesn't count as a violation, right?"

The System pondered for a moment, and indeed, it couldn't find any fault.

But it still reminded him:

"You can, but the rewards cannot be too outrageous."

Lu Changsheng immediately replied, "Then the highest reward will be ten million Merit. That's not too excessive, right?"

The System was silent.

Although it vaguely felt like a trap, it couldn't find any problems on the surface.

In the end, the System had no choice but to agree.

A smile appeared on Lu Changsheng's face.

The mountain man has his own clever plans.

He casually summoned a subordinate.

Kunpeng, East King Duke, and Randeng had gone into seclusion. Wuji Heaven couldn't be left unattended, so Lu Changsheng had taken in several new subordinates.

Ancestor Shenmu was one of them.

He usually ran errands, and now was the perfect time to put him to use.

"Shenmu, go and issue an announcement for me. Convey my words."

Ancestor Shenmu took the order, secretly rejoicing.

Although it was just running errands, being noticed by a Saint's dharma eye offered a future opportunity for advancement.

After hearing the specific content, his heart trembled even more.

Not daring to delay, Ancestor Shenmu respectfully withdrew and went outside Wuji Heaven. He circulated his Quasi-Saint power and announced to the heavens and earth:

"Wuji Heaven's Saint Changsheng has an order!"

All beings in the Primordial World were alerted.

They wondered what decree Saint Changsheng had.

"To encourage all beings to create worlds, the Creation Competition is hereby held!"

"The rules are as follows: Within a thousand years, the one who creates the most worlds will receive a reward!"

"The first place for a Great Thousand World will receive ten million Merit; the first place for a Middle Thousand World, five million Merit; the first place for a Minor World, three million Merit!"

"The first place in all other categories will receive one million Merit each!"

As the words fell, The Primordial World erupted once more.

All beings were shaken!

It's here!

It's here!

He's here!

The familiar scent is back!

The Primordial World's number one spendthrift has reappeared!

After Ancestor Shenmu delivered all the content, he didn't forget Saint Changsheng's final instructions.

"Besides the first place, other ranks will also receive Merit rewards, the specifics of which will be announced later."

With the last sentence spoken, Saint Changsheng's announcement was complete.

As soon as this was said, the entire Primordial World instantly boiled.

"Heavens, how much Merit will that be!"

"The reward for first place is practically comparable to opening up a new world!"

"This is basically a free opportunity!"

Countless beings rubbed their fists and wiped their palms, their eyes burning with fervent light.

A strong sense of urgency surged in more people's hearts, and some impatient ones even began creating worlds on the spot.

Those who had planned to wait and see also had to quickly take action.

Under the competition system introduced by Lu Changsheng, the enthusiasm of all beings in the Primordial World was completely ignited.

Everyone went all out, striving to secure a ranking.

After all, even if they didn't get first place, other rankings also came with rewards.

For a time, all beings eagerly wanted to "freeload" some Merit from Lu Changsheng—and this was precisely what Lu Changsheng had hoped for.

In the Heavenly Court, the two Demon Emperors' gazes were sharp.

"Saint Changsheng is truly a benevolent person. Holding such a competition is practically giving us benefits!"

"First place is a must for my Demon Clan!"

Di Jun was full of heroic spirit, and Taiyi nodded solemnly.

Below Buzhou Mountain, the Twelve Ancestor Witches' auras surged as they looked in the direction of Wuji Heaven, their eyes shooting out sharp light.

"We can't create Great Thousand Worlds, but the first place in Middle Thousand Worlds will definitely belong to my Witch Clan!"

"My warriors, attack!"

Dijiang let out a loud roar, and countless members of the Witch Clan responded in unison, shaking Buzhou Mountain itself.

At the same time, other powerful beings also became excited.

In Wuzhuang Temple, Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun also ended their leisurely days and began to focus on creating worlds.

Since simply obtaining a ranking meant gaining Merit for free, who would be willing to miss such an opportunity?

Queen Mother of the West on Kunlun Mountain also went all out, creating a new world.

In the Sea of Blood.

Ancestor Ming He had already taken the lead in creating a world.

If anyone could claim the second place in their desire for Merit and their obsession with achieving sainthood, no one else would dare to claim first.

Throughout the Primordial World, he was the only one who had made countless attempts to prove his Dao and become a Saint.

However, despite being prepared, his actions couldn't help but speed up slightly upon hearing the Heavenly Dao's announcement.

The process of world creation, which he had planned to proceed with slowly, was now being rushed, all in the hope of creating more worlds.

The entire Primordial World

was swept by a great tide of world creation.

Time flowed, and years passed.

Many powerful beings reaped considerable rewards.

Almost every day, vast Golden Clouds of Merit could be seen descending, spreading throughout the Primordial World.

On Taiyin Star.

"I am Xihe, the Goddess of Taiyin. Today, I create a Middle Thousand World, and I pray for the Heavenly Dao's witness!"

"I am Changxi, the Goddess of Taiyin. Today, I create a Middle Thousand World, and I pray for the Heavenly Dao's witness!"

On the desolate celestial body, two clear female voices could be heard.

It was the two goddesses, Xihe and Changxi, whose worlds had been successfully created. They were now requesting the Heavenly Dao's witness to bestow Merit upon them.

As soon as their voices fell, the two goddesses' expressions slightly condensed, and they looked up at the sky.

Fortunately, they did not have to wait long. A Golden Cloud of Merit had already appeared in the sky above Taiyin Star.

Two beams of golden light descended, merging into their immortal bodies.

Feeling the enhancement from the power of Merit, both goddesses were overjoyed.

The moment their smiles bloomed, it was as if even the void brightened.

"After refining this Merit, you and I should be able to break through to the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm,"

Xihe said with a smile.

Changxi's eyes showed longing:

"We owe our current achievements entirely to that Saint Changsheng in Wuji Heaven.

He is truly a Saint with the world in his heart."

"Now, Wuji Heaven is recognized by the Primordial World as the supreme sacred land."

"How wonderful it would be if we sisters could enter Wuji Heaven."

Here, Changxi's cheeks quietly bloomed with a faint blush.

Not only great beings like Xihe and Changxi, but even the Six Sages had been diligently working without pause during this period.

"To think that I, a dignified Saint, have become a mere laborer!"

Inside the Jade Void Palace, Primordial muttered to himself while channeling immense Saintly power to open up a vast world.

In just a moment, the Great Thousand World had taken shape.

He then invited the Heavenly Dao to bear witness, and Merit descended in response.

Refining Merit!

Cultivation advancing!

The entire process flowed seamlessly.

Primordial could only sigh, "Truly satisfying!"

He then continued to immerse himself in the great undertaking of creating worlds.

The situation was largely similar for the other Saints.

In short, the Primordial World was now a scene of fervent activity everywhere.

All beings were striving to create heavens and earth, seeking to gain Merit!

This had even sparked an extremely fierce competition.

The two sides of this competition were the two major clans that dominated the Primordial World – the Demon Clan and the Witch Clan!

Originally, these two clans had their own territories and did not interfere with each other.

At first, neither paid attention to the other, both focusing on the arduous task of creating worlds.

On the Demon Race Heavenly Court's side, after a period of sleepless creation, they had reaped considerable rewards!

Thus, the two Demon Emperors decided to take a short break, recuperate their strength, and then continue creating heavens.

The Demon Clan finally had a chance to catch their breath.

However, the two Demon Emperors soon noticed,