Black Emperor (I)

Enveloped in endless divine light, Zhou Yuan appeared as if he were the ancestor who World Creation.

With a flick of his finger, the entire universe trembled.

A vast spectacle is unfolding.

This is Zhou Yuan explaining his Dao fruition to all living beings, to the Heavenly Dao, and to the Great Dao of Water Element. It is also his speech before competing for the position of Water Element Black Emperor.

The impurities at the very bottom of the Nine Heavens Pure Qi condense into the Nine Heavens Weak Water, which flows into the Milky Way, merges with the stars, and is illuminated by the sun and moon, thus generating the Three Lights Divine Water.

The Three Lights Divine Water flows from the Heavenly River and falls into the Primordial Great Land, becoming the Sun Essence Moon Radiance, nourishing all living things.

The Primordial Great Land and the four Water Essence received the water from the heavens and transformed it into the True Water of Heaven One.

All rivers flow into the sea, and the waters of the four major rivers and Eight Streams flow to the four seas. After being evaporated by the Sea Eye of the Four Seas, they become water clouds and fall back into the land, participating in the land-sea cycle.

The True Water of Heaven One that fell into the earth seeped into the ground, and a portion of it, carrying impurities from the Primordial World, entered the Netherworld Blood Sea.

A portion of the True Water of Heaven One nourishes the earth's veins, transforming turbid energy into pure energy, which then rises again to the heavens.

Expand the celestial realm with the Pure Qi of Heaven.

In that instant when the Water Essence is reborn.

All living beings in the Primordial World felt as if the heavens and earth had become lighter.

The air in the world seems much fresher now.

Benefit!

This is an incredible benefit!

The Water Essence cycle is clearly beneficial to the Primordial World and to all living beings in the universe.

And this thought arises in the minds of all beings in an instant.

Endless splendor then emanated from the Grand Void.

Countless rays of dawn, golden in color, shone upon the Thirty-six-petal Dao Lotus formed from Golden Light Immortal Radiance.

An Ink-colored Imperial Seal, shrouded in Mystic Light Ancestral Qi, is slowly rising and radiating its brilliance.

This is the position of the Water Element Black Emperor.

The instant the Water Element Black Emperor's position appeared.

All cultivators practicing the Great Dao of Water Element in the world couldn't help but look up, their eyes revealing complex and longing expressions.

"Since the Archaic Era, the Ancestor Dragon perished, and the Black Emperor's Position was hidden in the Grand Void, never to be seen again. The Great Dao of Water Element has lost its former glory."

"I never imagined that I would see the Water Essence manifest again today."

A complex emotion flashed in the eyes of an ancient Dao Lord had survived from the Archaic Era.

"The Taiyuan Heavenly Venerate was actually able to induce the Black Emperor's Position to manifest."

"It seems that this person truly deserves the position of Water Essence Ruler."

Upon hearing this, an ancient god's eyes seemed to hold a mixture of jealousy and envy, and his words were laced with barbs:

I don't think so entirely.

Even though the Witch and Demon Clans are engaged in battle within the Heavenly Court, they have no time to attend to other matters for the time being.

"But Taiyuanzi is not the only one who aspires to become the supreme ruler of the Water Element Black Emperor."

Besides, which cultivator who practices the Great Dao of Great Dao of Water Element would willingly see another mountain added to their burden?

The ancient god's eyes flickered, as if he harbored ulterior motives and thoughts.

Even if the Witch and Demon Clans clash.

"A decisive battle is unlikely to break out anytime soon."

"If Taiyuanzi cannot merge with the Water Essence before the Lich King recovers and seize the Black Emperor's power..."

"Next time, it will be much more difficult for him to summon the Black Emperor's Position again."

After all, among the Witch Clan, Gong Gong Clan and Xuanming Ancestral Witch both Great Dao of Water Element, and they also longed for the position of Water Essence.

Not to mention, in the ancient times, the Ancestor Dragon once fantasized about replacing the Central Heavenly Emperor with the Water Element Black Emperor, taking control of the Heavenly Court and ruling over the universe.

With the lessons of the past before him, how could Di Jun not be wary?

With the two formidable forces of the Witch Clan and the Demon Clan looming ahead, even with Taiyuanzi's unparalleled supernatural powers and the backing of the Ancestral Court of Mystic Gate, it would be extremely difficult for him to once again activate the Black Emperor's Position under the watchful eyes of the Witch and Demon Clan.

Moreover, how many Heavenly Venerables and Dao Lords within the Ancestral Court of Mystic Gate truly wish for Taiyuanzi to assume the position of the Water Element Black Emperor?

Perhaps they are reluctant to personally participate in the competition or oppose it due to the Taiyuanzi, the Mystic Gate Ancestor sect, but getting them to truly support and contribute is by no means easy.

In the Primordial World, none of those who could cultivate to the level of Innate Dao Lord were fools.

They all noticed this immediately.

On Mount Sumeru.

Daoist Zhunti's eyes scanned the supreme and noble Black Emperor's Position, his heart filled with restless desire.

But after a long while, the Daoist's Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree still didn't appear.

"What a pity, what a pity."

"This humble Daoist does not Water Essence."

"Furthermore, Fellow Daoist Taiyuan is, after all, a patriarch of our Ancestral Court of Mystic Gate, so it's not appropriate for us to make a move and needlessly create karma with him."

Moreover, it's one thing for Taiyuanzi to bring the Black Emperor's Position to the world.

However, it would probably not be so easy to truly attain the position of the Water Element Black Emperor within a limited time.

'This matter will likely have some twists and turns.'

'We should simply observe and wait.'

The voice of the Daoist Jieyin resounded in the heart of the Daoist Zhunti.

He quickly turned around and saw that the gaunt Daoist priest in hemp robes Eight Treasures Merit Pool was looking at him with gentle and compassionate eyes.

Daoist Zhunti laughed:

"Congratulations, Senior Brother, on your successful completion of seclusion and the severing of your two corpses. Primordial Grand Unity Immortal."

The Daoist Jieyin his hands together in prayer:

"Good, good, good!"

"The outside world is full of disturbances; junior brother, don't be too attached to them."

"Only by cultivating the Bodhi Heart can one realize the Bodhi Intent."

The Daoist Zhunti's expression turned solemn, and he respectfully said:

"Yes!"

Kunlun Mountains.

The Three Pure Heavenly Venerates also quietly observed this scene.

They didn't have any particular thoughts on it.

Yuanshi Tianzun said calmly:

"If Fellow Daoist Taiyuan can attain the position of the Water Element Black Emperor..."

"Even that demon Demon Clan probably has some reservations."

"Even Xuanming and Gong Gong Clan of the Witch Clan might not be without their own thoughts."

The Taiqing Heaven's expression remained as indifferent as ever.

"This matter is settled."

"Junior Brother, please open the Jade Void Palace and invite Fellow Daoist Taiyuan for a chat."

Regardless of whether Taiyuanzi can attain the Dao of the Water Element Black Emperor this time.

He is bound to have karmic connections and conflicts with the Demon Clan Heavenly Court, and even Gonggong and Xuanming.

Such a matter concerns the path of life, and it's unlikely that either side will easily put aside their dispute.

Regardless of what the various forces are thinking.

Just as the Black Emperor's Position was about to reach its full potential.

Amidst the astonished expressions of the crowd.

A demonic celestial being, shrouded in black mist and blazing with Devil Dao flames, suddenly made a move from the westernmost region, transforming into a streak of light and directly grabbing at the inky imperial seal.

"Hehehe!"

"Taiyuanzi."

"You destroyed the traditions of my Devil Dao path during the battle of Kunlun."

"Today, I will sever your path to enlightenment and extinguish your ambition to become the Water Element Black Emperor."

The demonic sound boomed, shaking the entire universe.

Birth, aging, sickness, and death; love, desire, passion, and hatred—countless chaotic thoughts seemed to rise up within the primordial spirits and deep within the minds of all beings, following this voice.

Many cultivators with low strength immediately suffered qi deviation and let out cries of agony.

"Oh no, it's the Supreme Heavenly Demon Lord!"

"That old devil has actually been reborn."

What does he want to do?

"Taiyuanzi has met his match this time."