Establishing the Human Dao, Master and Disciple's Fated Bond Ends

Taiqing Laozi and Jieyin fell one after another in that earth-shattering battle, and the entire world seemed to tremble in response.

The remaining Primordial Lord, Sect Master Tongtian, and Daoist Zhunti stood frozen in place, their faces full of terror, bodies trembling uncontrollably, utterly stunned by the scene before them.

"This... this... this this this... how is it possible?" Daoist Zhunti's eyes bulged, his mouth gaping wide, but he stammered, unable to form a complete sentence.

His face, once brimming with wisdom and confidence, now held only blank confusion, as if he simply could not accept the brutal truth—that even a Saint could be slain!

They had always believed that once one attained the position of a Saint, they would possess an immortal, indestructible body, transcending the cycle of life and death.

Yet now, witnessing two Saints collapse in fierce combat, their life force vanishing in an instant, this stark contrast shattered their faith completely.

Primordial Lord's face was as pale as paper, his lips trembling slightly, his eyes revealing deep fear and disbelief.

He muttered to himself, "What is going on? Could our understanding of the Saintly Path all be wrong? Why would even a Saint suffer such a fate?"

Tongtian gripped his Magic Treasure tightly, his arm trembling from excessive tension.

He stared blankly ahead, the thrilling battle scenes flashing through his mind, and thought to himself, "If one day I face such a desperate situation, how should I respond?"

At this moment, the three surviving Saints fell into unprecedented panic. They began to re-examine the path they pursued, pondering how many unknown dangers still awaited them in this ever-changing world.

Only when the figures of Taiqing Laozi and Jieyin reappeared in the vast heavens and earth did they finally heave a long sigh of relief, their taut nerves relaxing at last.

"Senior Brother, what exactly happened to you and Senior Brother Taiqing just now?" Daoist Zhunti asked, full of doubt, his gaze darting anxiously between the two.

Recalling the moment of his death, Jieyin still felt a lingering fear, his voice trembling as he said, "We truly perished just now, but fortunately, we were resurrected within the Heavenly Dao Space."

With that, he couldn't help but raise a hand to wipe the fine sweat from his forehead.

Taiqing Laozi, however, wore a dark, grim expression, his eyes flickering with an unfathomable light. His brows were tightly knit, as if he were deeply pondering something.

After a long while, he spoke slowly, "I feel as though something extremely important has slipped away from me in the unseen, yet I cannot pinpoint exactly what I've lost..." His words were filled with worry and unease.

"Teacher, the Five Sages are utterly exhausted and have no strength left to fight. Now is the time for us to awaken the Human Dao!"

Su Mu's eyes shone brightly as he looked at Empress Nuwa, his face brimming with uncontrollable excitement and anticipation, speaking eagerly.

Empress Nuwa's heart was equally hard to calm, joy surging like a tide within her. She knew the long-awaited critical moment had finally arrived.

Fuxi, standing by, nodded solemnly and said, "Sister, no need to hesitate. Begin now."

Empress Nuwa took a deep breath, slowly raised her head to gaze at the heavens, and spoke in a clear, resolute voice, "Great Dao above, today I, Nuwa, wish to establish the Human Dao to mend the incompleteness of Primordial Heaven and Earth. The Human Dao is the path walked by all living beings. Now, let the Human Dao be established!"

As her words fell, the human race responded one after another, voices rising in unison.

"Here stands Sui Ren Shi of the human race, You Chao Shi of the human race, Zi Yi Shi of the human race, sincerely inviting the Human Dao to descend!" Their voices were uniform, filled with hope and longing for the future.

"Su Mu of the human race, with a devout heart, respectfully invites the Human Dao!" Su Mu's passionate cry pierced the clouds.

"Cangjie of the human race, prays for the Human Dao to protect our people!" Cangjie's fervent voice echoed through the air.

"Shaoyao of the human race, willing to contribute a share of strength to the Human Dao!" Shaoyao's crisp, pleasant call drifted with the wind.

"Fuxi, Shennong, Xuanyuan, Zhuanxu, Di Ku, Yao, Shun, Yu of the human race, together we respectfully invite the Human Dao!" These outstanding leaders of humanity shouted in unison, their momentum overwhelming.

Finally, all of humanity cried out together, "The human race respectfully invites the Human Dao!" This thunderous voice shook the entire Primordial World like a bolt of lightning.

It crossed mountains and rivers, spread across every inch of land, as if to let all things in the world know that humanity was embarking on a new journey, welcoming their own glorious era.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With a series of earth-shattering roars, the entire Primordial World began to tremble violently.

The once calm sky was suddenly torn apart, and a dazzling beam of light burst forth from the chaotic depths beyond the Primordial World. Then, countless strands of Great Dao Merit poured down like a torrential rain.

These strands of Great Dao Merit surged like a golden torrent, rushing into the Primordial World, distorting space itself wherever they passed.

In the blink of an eye, they covered the entire Primordial land, as if draping this ancient, mysterious earth in a thick golden coat.

The amount of merit bestowed this time was unimaginable, far exceeding any previous occasion.

The Great Dao was impartial; It knew that the birth of the Human Dao was of immense significance to the Primordial World, a key driver of its development and progress.

Thus, It did not hesitate to grant such generous rewards.

Amid this endless ocean of merit, a mysterious, powerful force suddenly descended from the heavens, shooting straight toward Shouyang Mountain.

This force streaked across the sky like a brilliant meteor, vanishing in an instant at the peak of Shouyang Mountain.

At the same time, the fortune of the human race descended alongside this mysterious force, the two intertwining and merging, producing a wondrous transformation.

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In an instant, the summit of Shouyang Mountain blazed with light, and a magnificent, imposing Dao Palace rose from the ground.

This Dao Palace shimmered with a dazzling radiance, surrounded by swirling clouds and ethereal music, inspiring awe in all who beheld it.

Looking closely, a plaque hung above the main gate of the Dao Palace, inscribed with four characters in a Dragon Flying Phoenix Dancing style: "Human Dao Hall." The strokes were vigorous and powerful, exuding an unmatched authority.

With the manifestation of the Human Dao Hall, the swirling Great Dao Merit finally began to settle.

Yet it did not dissipate. Instead, it divided itself into four portions according to some mysterious law.

The largest portion, about seventy percent, flew straight to Empress Nuwa;

The other three portions, each accounting for ten percent, fell into the hands of the Six Ancestors of Humanity, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and the many ordinary human clansmen.

After absorbing the Great Dao Merit, Empress Nuwa's cultivation skyrocketed like a rocket, instantly reaching the Seventh Heaven of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin!

Although she was only at the Seventh Heaven realm, her astonishing combat power was already on par with—or even slightly superior to—the Saint Ninth Heaven.

One must understand, this was the supreme power attained by proving the Dao through the laws!

At the same time, the three human ancestors—Sui Ren Shi, You Chao Shi, and Zi Yi Shi—absorbed the Great Dao Merit and achieved a major breakthrough in cultivation, leaping an entire major realm to smoothly step into the early stage of the Peak Golden Immortal of the Origin.

However, since this was not during a tribulation period, the effectiveness of using Merit Power to enhance cultivation was relatively limited, so their progress was not overly significant.

On the other side, Su Mu chose not to use this precious Great Dao Merit to boost his own cultivation. Instead, he unhesitatingly placed it back into the Supreme Innate Merit Spirit Treasure, the Creation Pagoda.

As for Cangjie, he cleverly integrated all the Great Dao Merit into the Three Thousand Characters.

At this moment, these originally mysterious characters radiated a brilliant light comparable to that of an Innate Spiritual Treasure!

With ambitious aspirations, Cangjie planned to use these wondrous Three Thousand Characters to meticulously refine a formation of boundless power.

Shaoyao also absorbed the Great Dao Merit into herself, elevating her cultivation once more to the Peak Golden Immortal of the Origin realm.

As for the Three Human Sovereigns—Heavenly Sovereign Fuxi, Earth Sovereign Shennong, and Human Sovereign Xuanyuan—their cultivation had long reached a bottleneck, making substantial improvement difficult.

With no other choice, they temporarily stored this Great Dao Merit carefully within their treasured Dao-proving spirit treasures, waiting for a future opportunity to put it to use.

The Five Emperors likewise did not miss this rare opportunity. They decisively absorbed the Great Dao Merit and converted it into their own cultivation strength.

Thus, the Five Emperors surged forward triumphantly, rising from the initial Peak Golden Immortal of the Origin stage straight up to the remarkable Peak Golden Immortal of the Origin realm.

Finally, the ordinary human subjects who absorbed the Great Dao Merit also reaped great benefits.

Every individual grew strong and robust, their spirits high, as if filled with boundless vitality and energy. The entire clan radiated a thriving, upward momentum.

Nuwa naturally became the spokesperson of the Human Dao, a result that met everyone's expectations.

Once this matter was settled, Nuwa would officially take up residence in the mysterious and solemn Human Dao Hall on Shouyang Mountain.

As the Human Dao gradually awakened from its slumber, Houtu and other powerful figures ceased their attempts to break the seal.

Houtu understood clearly that this was not the right time to shatter the seal. If she insisted on forcing it open, the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun would surely exert every effort to suppress her.

Moreover, the newly born Human Dao was still weak and could not provide effective support or assistance to Houtu.

At this moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun's face was as dark as water, his heart heavy with gloom.

After all, in the Primordial World, the three Daos—Heaven, Earth, and Human—now appeared simultaneously. The Heavenly Dao's originally supreme authority was inevitably diminished.

As its spokesperson, he naturally bore the brunt of this massive impact.

After long and careful deliberation, Dao Ancestor Hongjun finally decided to head to Mount Tai Summit.

When he arrived, the Five Sages, who had been waiting there, immediately bowed in unison and respectfully said, "We welcome Teacher!"

Nuwa stood there, her posture as straight as a pine, with not a trace of intent to bow. Instead, her brows were tightly knit, and her eyes blazed with fierce anger.

She harbored deep resentment toward Hongjun, believing he was not only unfair and biased but had also violently obstructed her establishment of the Human Dao.

Seeing that their revered Saint Mother Nuwa had not bowed to Hongjun, the human crowd naturally followed suit, standing tall and proud with no intention of paying respects.

Yet Hongjun seemed unfazed by all this. His visit clearly had another important purpose.

He slowly spoke, "Nuwa, now that you have re-proven the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin position, hand over the Primordial Violet Qi."

Hearing this, Nuwa's expression turned extremely complex. She silently gazed at Dao Ancestor Hongjun before her, her eyes filled with countless indescribable emotions.

Time seemed to freeze in that moment. After a long pause, Nuwa finally spoke, her voice clear and resolute: "By the Great Dao above, I, Nuwa, voluntarily return the Primordial Violet Qi today and hereby sever the master-disciple bond with Dao Ancestor Hongjun!" With that, Nuwa swept her long sleeve, and a violet light flew out from within her body, heading straight for Hongjun.