The Human Race in Full Bloom

When the news reached Luo Shui City, Jiang He looked at the report on the Communication Ring, a flicker of relief in his eyes. Han Yue's victory not only added an important reserve of spiritual materials for the Human Race but also proved the miraculous effectiveness of the techniques deduced by the Red Dust Pearl when dealing with foreign races' divine abilities.

Meanwhile, at the eastern coast of the Primordial World, by the East Sea, a Human Race merchant caravan was trading with the Dragon Clan. Leading them was a young man named Qin Feng, who was naturally gifted in arithmetic and negotiation. Though his Cultivation Level was not top-tier, he relied on his extraordinary intelligence and the commercial knowledge from his past life learned from the Red Dust Pearl to collaborate with Human Race artifact refiners, crafting many defensive artifacts that the Dragon Clan urgently needed.

"Daoist Qin Feng, your Human Race's 'Dragon Scale Shield' truly lives up to its reputation. It can withstand attacks at the Golden Immortal level, and the price is fair." The Dragon Clan envoy nodded in satisfaction, pushing boxes of deep-sea Spirit Pearls toward Qin Feng. In this transaction, the Human Race exchanged artifacts for the Dragon Clan's deep-sea spiritual materials, leaving both sides delighted.

This transaction not only brought abundant resources to the Human Race but also showed the Dragon Clan the Human Race's strength and integrity, further solidifying the grassroots relationship of the Human-Dragon alliance. Qin Feng's reputation soared because of this, making him a leading figure in the Human Race's business world.

Similar stories were unfolding in every corner of the Primordial World: Lin Xiaowan, skilled in alchemy, used the Hundred Herbs Pill Scripture deduced from the Red Dust Pearl to refine the "Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Pill," which could bring the dead back to life, saving the nearly extinct Rhinoceros Race and winning their friendship;

Xiao Yan, who was born with mastery over the laws of fire, used the Nine Yang Immortal Scripture as a foundation, merging it with the flame power of the Primordial World, and subdued the strange fire "Southern Bright Departing Fire" deep within a volcano, becoming a renowned master of fire refining in the Primordial World;

Shadow, skilled in stealth and assassination, used the Stealth Technique from the Red Dust Pearl to infiltrate an Asura Race stronghold, stealing their battle plans and averting a massive crisis for the Human Race.

On the watchtower of Luo Shui City, Jiang He watched the Human Race's fortune continuously gathering across the Primordial World, his eyes full of satisfaction. The fusion speed of the Red Dust Realm within the Red Dust Pearl was accelerating. Every victory and breakthrough by the Human Race's prodigies in the Primordial World was injecting new power into the Red Dust Realm, which in turn made the deduction power of the Red Dust Pearl even stronger.

On the Communication Ring, reports of victories from the prodigies of various races kept coming. The territory of the Human Race was expanding invisibly, and its influence was growing day by day. The races of the Primordial World finally realized that this once-low-key race had become a new supreme race!

Jiang He gripped the Red Dust Pearl tightly, his heart filled with resolve. The brilliant achievements of the Human Race's prodigies were just the beginning. As the Red Dust Realm fully merged, and as more techniques, formations, and alchemy suitable for the Human Race were deduced, the Human Race would surely stand firm and shine with the most dazzling light amidst this turbulent Tribulation of Calamity.

On Kunlun Mountain, the Three Pure Ones were filled with mixed emotions. The conflicts among the disciples of the Three Sects had grown sharper under the erosion of time, eventually becoming irreconcilable.

The disciples of the Sect of Elucidation adhered to the rule set by Primordial Heavenly Lord—"Only those with deep roots may light the lamp"—considering themselves orthodox and looking down on the heterodox beings accepted by the Jie Sect under its principle of "teaching without discrimination." The Jie Sect disciples, in turn, resented the arrogance of the Sect of Elucidation, believing that the Great Dao had three thousand paths, all leading to the same destination, so why judge by birth?

Even the disciples under Grand Pure Laozi, though they upheld the Way of Non-Action, were often dragged into the disputes between the two factions. At first, it was just verbal arguments, but later it escalated into private duels and even fights over spiritual vein resources.

That day, in Spirit Stream Valley on the western foothills of Kunlun Mountain, True Person Huang Long of the Sect of Elucidation and Immortal Chang Er Ding Guang of the Jie Sect came to blows over a Millennium Snow Lotus. True Person Huang Long, having been protected by Xuan Du, Liu Bai, and others, had advanced rapidly in cultivation, reaching the late Golden Immortal stage. He wielded the Innate Spiritual Treasure Dragon Subduing Stake, bestowed by Primordial Heavenly Lord. Immortal Chang Er Ding Guang, relying on the formations personally taught by Sect Master Tongtian, gathered Immortal Qiu Shou, Immortal Ling Ya, and others to set up a simplified version of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, trapping True Person Huang Long inside.

"Immortal Chang Er Ding Guang! How dare you trap a disciple of the Sect of Elucidation with an evil formation! Do you have no respect for my master and your uncle?" True Person Huang Long urged the Dragon Subduing Stake but could not break the formation, shouting in anger.

Immortal Chang Er Ding Guang sneered from outside the formation: "Huang Long, this Snow Lotus grew on Jie Sect territory. You trespassed to snatch it, and you think you're in the right? Today, I'll let you taste the power of the Jie Sect's formations!"

As the two sides were deadlocked, Liu Bai arrived upon hearing the news. He was already at the early Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal stage. As the senior disciple personally appointed by Tongtian, he had made rapid progress after years of training!

Seeing that Immortal Chang Er Ding Guang still dared to provoke Huang Long, Liu Bai, who had been forced into seclusion by his master until now, was nearly suffocated by the chaotic state of the Jie Sect when he just came out. He remembered everything he had said to Sect Master Tongtian back then—it seemed not a single word had been heeded. Just as he was about to find other Human Race junior brothers to get some news, he saw True Person Huang Long and Immortal Chang Er Ding Guang fighting again!

When Immortal Chang Er Ding Guang saw Liu Bai approaching, his fragile rabbit heart nearly stopped from fright. He hurriedly shouted to the others, "Run!" and fled in a flash!

Seeing Liu Bai emerge from seclusion, True Person Huang Long was moved to tears: "Senior Brother Liu Bai!"

In the Grand Void Hall on the main peak of Kunlun Mountain. The candlelight flickered inside the hall, casting light on the three silent figures.

"Second Brother, Third Brother," Grand Pure Laozi spoke first, his voice tinged with weariness, "We were born from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, sharing the same origin. We should work together in harmony. But now, with the constant disputes among our disciples, if we force them to coexist, it may harm our brotherly bond and go against Father God's intention to protect the Primordial World."

Primordial Heavenly Lord was silent for a long time before slowly nodding: "Eldest Brother is right. The Way of the Sect of Elucidation values deep roots and order, which is ultimately different from the Jie Sect's philosophy. Rather than letting the disciples' enmity deepen, it's better for each to establish their own sect and live separately."

A flicker of reluctance passed through Sect Master Tongtian's eyes, but he also understood this was the only way. He was free-spirited by nature but valued brotherly affection the most: "Eldest Brother, Second Brother, I never intended to oppose the Sect of Elucidation. I just couldn't bear to abandon those heterodox beings who have a heart for the Dao. Since that's the case, I will take the Jie Sect disciples and move to Jin'ao Island in the East Sea. The misty waves there are vast and boundless, perfect for peaceful teaching."

Grand Pure Laozi nodded: "That is well. I will move to Shouyang Mountain, uphold the Way of Non-Action, and teach all beings. Kunlun Mountain was originally a legacy left by Father God, so I leave it to Second Brother and the Sect of Elucidation."

The three looked at each other, their eyes filled with reluctance but not a trace of resentment. Though their philosophies differed, they always remembered Pangu's will and cherished their brotherly bond. The next day, Grand Pure Laozi led Xuan Du and other disciples, riding the Azure Ox on auspicious clouds toward Shouyang Mountain;

Sect Master Tongtian led the ten thousand immortals of the Jie Sect, riding countless Flying Boats in a grand procession toward Jin'ao Island in the East Sea;

Primordial Heavenly Lord remained on Kunlun Mountain, reorganizing the Sect of Elucidation and strictly setting sect rules. From then on, the Three Pure Ones were separated, each establishing their own dojo. Though they still visited each other, the days of daily companionship were gone.

Ten thousand years ago, under Hongjun's decree, the Demon Race was forced to cease hostilities, watching helplessly as the Human Race rose. As the former overlords of the Primordial World, they were trapped by the might of the Sages, their ambition thwarted. "Second Brother," Di Jun, clad in his Golden Crow battle armor, flames swirling around him, the River Map and Luo Book slowly turning in his hands, "The Human Race's fortune is overwhelming. If we don't rouse ourselves, the Demon Race will eventually become a marginal race in the Primordial World."

Eastern Emperor Taiyi stood tall, the Chaos Bell suspended above his head, its chime low and deep: "Eldest Brother is right. Since Hongjun merged with the Dao, the Heavenly Dao has been biased. The path of Primordial Violet Qi is no longer viable, but our Demon Race has the Sun Star's origin and the Star Array of the Heavens. We may yet find another way to become Sages."

The two brothers were of one mind and immediately decided to go into seclusion for cultivation. Di Jun used the River Map and Luo Book to deduce the Great Dao of the Heavens, seeking to merge with the Sun Star's origin and comprehend the "Emperor's Path" to become a Sage; Eastern Emperor Taiyi sank into the Chaos Bell, comprehending the chaotic laws within, attempting to attain Sagehood through force.

On the Sun Star, two terrifying auras swept out, the Golden Crow True Fire blazing fiercely. All of the Demon Race knew that their two emperors were undertaking a desperate seclusion for the future of their race.

Meanwhile, deep within the Nuwa Hall, the Human Race's sacred site in Luo Shui City, Jiang He sat cross-legged. Around him, dense Human Race fortune had transformed into golden auspicious clouds in the sky. His aura had long surpassed the peak of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal stage, and he was now assaulting the barrier of the Golden Immortal of the Origin stage—the Quasi-Sage realm in the terms of Primordial World cultivators.

Over the past ten thousand years, the Human Race's prodigies had been training across the Primordial World, continuously adding to the Human Race's fortune. Zhenyuanzi sat in Luo Shui City, nourishing the Human Race's earth veins with the Ginseng Fruit Tree, while the Human Race's fortune in turn nourished the Ginseng Fruit Tree, causing Zhenyuanzi's cultivation to advance greatly;

The Human Race child who was the reincarnation of Hongyun had grown into a Golden Immortal cultivator. The innate benevolent energy he carried made the Human Race's fortune even purer. And the Red Dust Pearl in Jiang He's hand, after absorbing countless Human Race's worldly insights and information from past lives, had finally undergone a qualitative change.

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