Primordial Era: Mistaking the Jade Emperor for My Son at the Start

Before Hongjun's Purple Heaven Palace preaching, did all beings in the Primordial Era have no cultivation methods? Couldn't they achieve enlightenment on their own?

What a question!

The Queen Mother, Jade Emperor, Sect Master Tongtian, and others were momentarily speechless.

Suddenly, Sect Master Tongtian, Nuwa, and the others awoke.

That's right!

Before Hongjun's preaching, weren't they all cultivating just fine!

"Not only were there cultivation methods, but the Primordial Era continent was a vibrant scene of a hundred flowers blooming and a hundred tribes contending, reaching unparalleled glory."

Zhang Yifan snorted coldly, "And after the Purple Heaven Palace Preaching, hmph, the flowers withered, leaving only the Xuanmen path! Is this called benefiting all beings! This is called the decline of all methods!"

The Jade Emperor, Sect Master Tongtian, the Queen Mother, Nuwa, San Xiao, and others gasped.

Upon careful consideration, their scalps tingled involuntarily.

It seems to be true!

The implications were terrifying!

In today's Primordial Era continent, isn't only the orthodox Xuanmen left!

Where are the other advanced cultivation methods?!

"Great-Grandpa, does this mean the Purple Heaven Palace Preaching was a cage?"

Yunxiao pondered, still very confused, "Dao Ancestor Hongjun didn't force anyone to go, nor did he force anyone to stay. It doesn't seem like a cage at all."

Before Zhang Yifan could speak, Sect Master Tongtian couldn't help but sigh, "Alas, Yunyun, the Xuanmen methods have already become an invisible cage."

"Yes," Saintess Nuwa also nodded.

Yang Jian, Zhao Gongming, the Jade Emperor, and others nodded in agreement after thinking about it.

Among today's Primordial cultivators, are there any who know other methods besides the Xuanmen ones!

There are none at all!

"Little Tongtong, you're doing great! Your brain has become so flexible! It seems eating brains is very effective!"

Seeing that Sect Master Tongtian had grasped this point, Zhang Yifan's eyes lit up, and he gave him a thumbs-up.

"Hahahaha, eating brains nourishes the brain. Brother Tong ate a lot of brains tonight, pig brains, cow brains, sheep brains, he ate several large bowls." Yang Jian laughed heartily.

"Scram!" Sect Master Tongtian glared at Yang Jian, annoyed.

"Hahahaha."

The playful banter between Sect Master Tongtian and Yang Jian made everyone burst into laughter.

"Grandpa, please stop teasing me," Sect Master Tongtian said to Zhang Yifan, his face flushed with embarrassment, "Please continue telling us about the Purple Heaven Palace Preaching, this greatest calamity of the Primordial Era."

The crowd stopped laughing, sat up straight, and listened attentively again, afraid of missing even a single detail.

"As mentioned earlier, the reason why the great powers of the Primordial Era went to listen to the lecture was naturally to seek the so-called path to sainthood."

Everyone nodded; it was indeed so.

Zhang Yifan looked at the engrossed crowd and asked, "Is there such a thing as a free lunch in this world?"

"No."

After pondering, everyone unanimously agreed.

"That's right. Free things are always the most expensive," Zhang Yifan nodded, "Hongjun's Purple霄 Palace Preaching was naturally the most expensive preaching in the history of the Primordial Era."

"When the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Eastern Emperor Taiyi, and countless other powerful beings of the Primordial Era arrived at the Purple Heaven Palace to hear Hongjun preach, all of them incurred immeasurable karma and countless favors from Hongjun."

"Can this karma ever be repaid? Can the Three Pure Ones repay it?" Zhang Yifan asked the crowd.

"It seems... impossible to repay."

Sect Master Tongtian and the others pondered for a moment and shook their heads.

The immeasurable karma from the preaching was like an invisible net, trapping all the powerful beings.

The Jade Emperor, Nuwa, and others were utterly shocked.

The three thousand guests in the Purple Heaven Palace, who thought they were incredibly lucky to hear Hongjun preach, never imagined they were all prisoners in Hongjun's cage!

Zhang Yifan nodded, "Not only can it not be repaid, but more importantly, all the powerful beings in the Three Realms of the Primordial Era became disciples of the Dao Ancestor, forming the Xuanmen. Everyone had to respectfully call Hongjun 'Teacher' and 'Dao Ancestor'."

"All the powerful beings revered Hongjun as their supreme leader!"

"Thus, Hongjun became the sole patriarch of the Primordial Era continent!"

These words struck like thunder, making Sect Master Tongtian, the Jade Emperor, Nuwa, and others' scalps tingle and their faces change drastically.

With this single move, Dao Ancestor Hongjun forever placed himself above all beings in the Primordial Era!

"Do you know what this means?" Zhang Yifan asked the crowd.

The Jade Emperor, Sect Master Tongtian, the Queen Mother, and others' minds were racing, their expressions shifting uncertainly. They already knew what it meant.

Zhang Yifan sighed, "It means that in future disputes between races, or between major sects and powerful beings, Hongjun can completely remain aloof. And he can secretly scheme and instigate conflicts."

"Not only can we brazenly use the Primordial Era tribulation as an excuse to suppress rising clans, sects, and powerhouses, but we can also eliminate our rivals!"

"Witch-Demon Tribulation, Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, Journey to the West Tribulation, all the same!"

"Most crucially, no one would suspect him!"

"Because in one sentence, this is a Heavenly Dao tribulation! That's enough!"

Everyone's hearts pounded, their breaths heavy, too shocked to speak.

"This is Hongjun. After preaching in the Purple Heaven Palace, he became the sole supreme being on the Primordial Era continent! A just, fair supreme being!"

"But is he just? Is he fair?!"

Zhang Yifan's voice boomed like thunder, exploding in everyone's ears, startling them all.

Zhang Yifan sneered, "In the Purple Firmament Palace, Hongjun also established six Saint positions. He made all living beings pursue Saint positions for their entire lives. And only Hongjun could bestow Saint positions, which meant Hongjun forever held all beings of the Primordial Era in his grasp. He controlled their lives and deaths, all according to his will."

"Scheming, this is the ultimate scheming! This is the ultimate emperor!" The Jade Emperor said, his face grim, filled with emotion.

What emperor's scheming, compared to Dao Ancestor Hongjun, was simply not worth mentioning!

He schemed for an entire Primordial Era continent world! And became the eternal supreme being!

Hongjun's image was tall, mighty, domineering, and yet unreachable.

The Jade Emperor felt a sense of defeat and powerlessness welling up in his heart.

With dad's support, with dad as my backing, I will definitely surpass Hongjun and become the supreme Heavenly Emperor!

The Jade Emperor roared inwardly, also grateful to Zhang Yifan, his father.

That sense of defeat was instantly crushed in its cradle, and the Jade Emperor's aura became incredibly sharp.

This drew everyone's surprised glances.

Sect Master Tongtian also nodded heavily, "That's right. In the grand game of the Primordial Era, Hongjun is the only player, and everyone else is a chess piece. Yet the chess pieces are unaware, thinking they are also players. How laughable, how laughable."

Sect Master Tongtian recalled the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, the conflicts, the killings, how the sect leaders thought they were the players, but Hongjun was the true player.

The moment the Investiture of the Gods List was signed, destiny was sealed. Why didn't they realize it?!

Sect Master Tongtian lamented, filled with regret.

The Queen Mother also gave a wry smile, "The Purple Heaven Palace Preaching was indeed the greatest and most terrifying Primordial Era tribulation. Hongjun murdered the future of the entire Primordial Era continent!"

Nuwa was too shocked to speak.

Her thoughts raced, she pondered more and more! The more she thought, the more her heart sank in fear! The more she thought, the more she admired Hongjun Dao Ancestor!

Hongjun Dao Ancestor's figure in her eyes grew infinitely taller!

"With Hongjun like this, he has no rivals left, right?" Yang Jian also sighed.

"Hahaha, look at you all looking so dejected. How could Hongjun be unrivaled like this?"

Seeing everyone looking a bit downcast, Zhang Yifan laughed heartily, "After the Purple Heaven Palace Preaching, there were at least two swords hanging over Hongjun's head on the Primordial Era continent, making him unable to eat or sleep peacefully!"

"Ah!"

Everyone exclaimed!

Hongjun had achieved so much, yet he wasn't unrivaled?

There were still two swords hanging over Dao Ancestor Hongjun's head?

And they were from the Primordial Era continent?

What swords were they?!

So formidable!

Chapter 45: Jade Emperor: Dad, you are right!

What swords were so formidable that they hung over Dao Ancestor Hongjun's head?

And two of them!

Exclamations erupted everywhere.

Sect Master Tongtian, the Jade Emperor, Nuwa, and others were greatly alarmed.

There was such a thing?

"Dad, quickly tell us, what swords are they?" the Jade Emperor asked anxiously.

"Yes, yes, Grandpa, tell us quickly." Sect Master Tongtian also really wanted to know!