Chapter 45

It turned out that when the three clans had fought their great war, they had committed boundless slaughter and nearly been wiped out.

To preserve their bloodlines, the three clans had no choice but to swear a Heavenly Dao Oath—the Dragon Clan would guard the Four Seas, the Qilin Clan would transform into auspicious omens and never appear in the mortal world again, and the Phoenix Clan would guard the hundred thousand volcanoes.

Only then had they gained a sliver of hope.

Even now, the three clans remained constrained by the Heavenly Dao Oath and could not free themselves.

After all, the sins of slaughter they had committed in the past were too great to dispel easily.

At this point, Kong Xuan also understood that his request was an enormous one. He lowered his stance as much as possible, bowed deeply, and pressed his forehead to the ground:

"I humbly beg the Saint to lend us a hand. Kong Xuan is willing to work like an ox or horse and gladly become the Saint's servant."

However, he failed to notice that Lu Changsheng's eyes had suddenly lit up when he finished speaking.

"The Phoenix Clan... How did I not think of this? They're another force I can use.

After all, strength lies in numbers—not people... birds!"

Lu Changsheng then looked at Kong Xuan, his expression even more delighted.

That was right. He had taken a liking to Kong Xuan—more precisely, he had taken a liking to his potential.

Although Kong Xuan had been born after the primordial era, he had been formed from Yuanfeng's origin fused with the innate aura of the five elements.

In terms of his origins, he was no weaker than the top innate lifeforms.

Someone like him was exactly what Lu Changsheng's "Saint Creation Plan"

needed.

Thus, he reached out and helped Kong Xuan to his feet.

"What do you mean, work like an ox or horse? Think bigger."

"Come, little Kong Xuan. Do you want to become a Saint?"

Lu Changsheng's eyes burned brightly as he stared at Kong Xuan, making him feel a shiver down his spine.

Why did that look seem so strange?

But when he thought of his clansmen, he still steeled himself and nodded.

This should save the clansmen, right?

At that moment, Kong Xuan saw that Lu Changsheng did not move. Instead, he took out a contract and handed it to him.

After reading the contents, Kong Xuan was stunned—

He only needed to follow Saint Changsheng to obtain resources and help himself become a Saint?

What was written in this contract... was it true?

Could such a wonderful thing really exist in the world?

It still felt as though he was being deceived.

After receiving confirmation from Lu Changsheng, Kong Xuan thought it over. Who cares whether he's trying to deceive me? As long as he can save the clansmen from their predicament, I'll sign!

Kong Xuan signed his name without the slightest hesitation.

Lu Changsheng immediately broke into a broad smile and took Kong Xuan to where the Phoenix Clan was located—

Immortal Volcano.

The flames here never went out year-round. It was the source of the fire veins beneath the Primordial World.

"The Phoenix Clan is guarding this place?"

Lu Changsheng asked.

Kong Xuan nodded, unable to hide his excitement.

Lu Changsheng then took out the Heavenly Dao Divine Staff. A surge of Heavenly Dao Power swept out, shaking the entire Primordial World.

"I, Saint Changsheng, hereby proclaim to Heaven and Earth: I decree that, from this day forth, the Phoenix Clan shall reemerge into the world, and the restrictions of the Heavenly Dao shall be lifted!"

As soon as his voice fell, an invisible shackle shattered above Immortal Volcano.

In an instant, hundreds of figures successively rose from the volcano's mouth.

The ancient Phoenix Clan—

had reappeared in the world!

All living beings in the Primordial World were shaken.

Saint Changsheng had actually helped the Phoenix Clan escape its predicament?

At that moment, they heard Saint Changsheng continue speaking:

"Welcome, Phoenix Clan, to the great undertaking of world creation!"

Everyone immediately understood.

As expected, it was still that Saint Changsheng!

Now even the Phoenix Clan wasn't being spared!

He had forcibly dragged them out to keep contributing!

Immortal Volcano.

Lu Changsheng's words echoed through Heaven and Earth.

The countless living beings listened in a daze.

Good grief!

It really was you!

Even the ancient Phoenix Clan, sealed beneath Immortal Volcano for countless years, had been dragged out by Immortal Venerable Changsheng to work!

This was indeed Immortal Venerable Changsheng's usual style!

He didn't spare a single one!

Ruining the entire Primordial World wasn't enough. He absolutely refused to spare even these ancient clans!

How terrifying.

Rumble—

One enormous figure after another flew out of Immortal Volcano.

"My Phoenix Clan can finally see the light of day again!"

The leading figure was incomparably huge, its entire body wreathed in raging flames.

Profound Dao imprints and the power of laws surrounded its whole body.

The undying and imperishable phoenix flames burned fiercely.

Phoenixes soared through the sky, giving off clear, resonant cries.

Phoenix cries shook the Nine Heavens!

The entire sky was dyed crimson.

The Phoenix Clan had reappeared in the world!

In the void, Lu Changsheng stood tall and imposing, wielding the Heavenly Dao Scepter.

He had broken the Heavenly Dao seal over Immortal Volcano with one hand.

From this day forth, the Phoenix Clan was finally free.

All living beings were deeply shaken by the sight.

It was broken?

And so easily!

As expected of Immortal Venerable Changsheng!

The Heavenly Dao's restraints on the Phoenix Clan had been effortlessly dispelled by him.

One had to know that the seal placed on the Phoenix Clan in the past had been established by the will of the Heavenly Dao.

Even if a Saint had personally arrived, it would have been difficult to break it so casually.

Only Lu Changsheng, who held the Heavenly Dao Scepter, possessed such ability!

High in the void, the Six Sages quietly observed everything, their eyes filled with envy.

The Heavenly Dao Scepter controlled the authority of the Heavenly Dao.

Without it, even they, the Heavenly Dao Saints, would find it difficult to break through the limits established by the Heavenly Dao.

After all, Saints still stood beneath the Heavenly Dao.

If someone were a Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal, perhaps there would be some hope.

"This scepter symbolizes the authority of the Heavenly Dao. In the Primordial World, it belongs to Lu Changsheng alone."

"It truly isn't something we can envy."

Primordial spoke slowly, his tone deep.

Jieyin and Zhunti sighed along with him.

Indeed. No matter how envious they were, it was still beyond their reach.

Who could blame them? In the entire Primordial World, only Lu Changsheng was so "lavish"—

so inhumanly extravagant.

He treated the Heavenly Dao as a brother and ordered it around as though it were his child.

Who had ever seen someone like that?

It was simply absurd!

If Lu Changsheng had not been so generous, even the Six Sages would have found this reality difficult to accept.

"Sigh."

"We really are a bunch of poor cultivators."

Tongtian spoke without reservation and let out a sigh.

Laozi and the other Saints were rendered speechless.

Who would dare call a Saint a poor cultivator? They would surely be executed.

But if that person was Lu Changsheng—

Forget it.

They really were poor cultivators.

Compared to the way Lu Changsheng casually scattered his merit, they were truly shabby.

Even so, Tongtian's words still stung.

The Phoenix Clan had returned to the world, flames scorching the heavens.

The clan leader, Yuan Qing, transformed into human form and respectfully knelt before Lu Changsheng, loudly declaring:

"The Phoenix Clan thanks Saint Changsheng for saving us!"

The members of the Phoenix Clan followed close behind, kneeling in neat rows.

"We bow and thank Saint Changsheng!"

Their voices were filled with uncontrollable joy.

After being imprisoned by the Heavenly Dao in Immortal Volcano for countless years, they could finally return to the world!

Kong Xuan also knelt without hesitation and spoke excitedly:

"Kong Xuan thanks Immortal Venerable Changsheng!"

He was no longer a solitary figure in the Primordial World. He could finally reunite with his clansmen.

Lu Changsheng nodded slightly. Three Thousand Laws swirled around him as he asked:

"Are you willing to open up a world together with us?"

Yuan Qing answered without hesitation:

"We are willing!"

Although the Phoenix Clan had been sealed within Immortal Volcano, they had not been completely isolated from the world. They knew something of what was happening outside.

Opening up a world would grant them Heavenly Dao merit. How could they possibly refuse such an opportunity?

What was more, for the Phoenix Clan, this was precisely an opportunity to revive their clan and rise rapidly.

The Phoenix Clan of today had long since lost the glory of the ancient era. Its clan leader, Yuan Qing, possessed only mid-Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivation, and the entire clan had merely three Grand Unity Golden Immortals.

Compared to the former age, when Quasi-Saints had appeared one after another, the difference was immense.

Lu Changsheng was quite satisfied with the Phoenix Clan's answer.

With them joining in the creation of the world, they could also contribute more to the accumulation of merit.

"Very good."

"This Venerable looks forward to what you accomplish. Conduct yourselves well."

After offering a few brief words of encouragement, Lu Changsheng was just about to leave

when a vast Saint might suddenly surged into the heavens, covering billions upon billions of miles of mountains and rivers,

shaking the countless living beings of the Primordial World.

The Saint might pierced the clouds and shook the galaxies,

while wondrous phenomena appeared throughout Heaven and Earth.

All living beings were shocked and began discussing among themselves:

"A phenomenon of Heaven and Earth! What overwhelming Saint might!"

"Someone has attained sainthood!"

"Who could it be... Who has achieved the Saint position at a time like this?!"

Countless living beings were shaken to their cores,

speculating who had entered the Saint realm,

as the Primordial World finally welcomed the birth of a new Saint!

Longevity Mountain.

Zhen Yuanzi wore an expression of utter shock and blurted out, "Who is it?!"

"This Saint might... It actually came from Wuji Heaven!"

"Someone has attained sainthood? Is it Kunpeng, East King Duke, or Randeng?"

Hong Yun stood there in a daze. How long had it been?

Of the three, one had actually become a Saint?

Heavens!

What exactly had Venerable Changsheng done? How had he created a Saint?

Could becoming a Saint... really be this simple?

Netherworld Sea of Blood.

Ming He's face was filled with disbelief. Someone had actually become a Saint before him?

Damn it!

Who exactly had gotten ahead of him?

All these years, he had created worlds day and night without pause. Wasn't it all for the sake of proving the Dao and becoming a Saint? Yet someone had still beaten him to it.

"Those three bootlickers!"

"They're infuriating!"

Ming He burned with rage. East King Duke and the other two were practically flatterers who followed behind others!

And yet, by flattering their way to the end, they had gained everything.

What about him? He could only struggle through bitter cultivation here.

It was truly hateful!

Why hadn't he seized that opportunity back then?

Vast saintly might swept across the Primordial World, leaving countless ancient quasi-Saint powers stunned and bewildered.

Becoming a Saint—

To them, it had once been such a distant realm.

Yet someone had actually stepped into it again?

In the void, the Six Sages, who had been about to leave, were all stunned.

What was going on?

Hadn't all the Saint positions in Heaven and Earth already been filled?

Why could someone else still prove the Dao and become a Saint?

What exactly was happening?

"Wuji Heaven!"

"The saintly might is coming from Wuji Heaven!"

"Could it be that Kunpeng and the others have become Saints?!"

The corner of Jieyin's mouth twitched as he spoke in a low voice.

Zhunti's expression darkened as he suddenly remembered the "Saint Creation Plan" Lu Changsheng had mentioned.

Could it be... that he had really created a Saint?

Even the Father of the Heavenly Dao shouldn't be this powerful!

Laozi recalled the matter as well. Countless Dao insights swirled in his eyes as his gaze pierced through the void.

Primordial and Tongtian also turned their gazes toward Wuji Heaven.

Wuji Heaven.

Majestic saintly might shook the Nine Heavens, and the brilliant starry river swayed along with it.

A figure slowly emerged from within. It was none other than East King Duke.

With a smile on his face, East King Duke announced in a clear voice, "I, East King Duke, have proven the Primordial Unity today!"

His voice shook the universe and rang throughout the Primordial World.

Countless living beings knelt and saluted.

"Greetings, Saint Donghua!"

East King Duke stood atop Wuji Heaven, his entire body radiating majestic saintly might that shook the Nine Heavens.

Under the cover of this saintly might, he appeared immortal and dignified, displaying every aspect of a Saint and leaving countless living beings deeply moved.

So this was a Saint!

Upon becoming a Saint, one ruled over the Primordial World!