"Excellent."
"Besides lacking top-tier combatants, our Human Race's mid- and lower-tier forces are second only to the Witch and Demon Clans. We no longer fear any of the Ten Thousand Races."
"How is the plan I devised to send 100,000 Immortal Realm (Taiyi) clansmen into the Prehistoric World to temper themselves, like raising poison through competition, progressing?"
He nodded, then continued to ask.
"Reporting to the leader."
"Of the 100,000 Immortal Realm (Taiyi) cultivators from back then, around 1,000 have returned."
"Every clansman in our ranks who has reached the Martial Emperor (Daluo) Realm was among that original group of Immortals."
"So we took it upon ourselves to send out a batch of Immortal Realm clansmen every ten thousand years to temper themselves in the Prehistoric World."
"That is how we came to have more than ten thousand early-stage Martial Emperors (Daluo) in our ranks."
Sui Ren Shi reported respectfully.
Only later did the Three Ancestors of the Human Race understand the leader's painstaking intentions. Nothing could improve one's strength faster than tempering oneself through life-and-death trials.
"By my order, recall every Martial Emperor (Daluo) Realm clansman currently tempering themselves outside the Human Race at once."
"I will use my own qi and blood to connect with the Human Race Destiny, then deploy the Taichu Liangyi Array with the supreme treasure, the Kongtong Seal, to guard the four Human King Cities."
"Once the array is complete, each Human King City will be able to withstand a mid-stage Quasi Saint."
"Only a late-stage Quasi Saint will be difficult to stop."
Without the slightest hesitation, Huang Tian gave the order.
"Leader, the barrier that the Holy Mother and Sage established still has a hundred thousand years before it dissipates."
"Even if the Witch and Demon Clans make a move, surely we don't need to rush?"
His heart jolted, and Sui Ren Shi couldn't help asking Huang Tian.
"Nine hundred thousand years ago, the Holy Mother created humanity and attained sagehood, opening the Wa Huang Palace in the chaos as her sacred abode."
"Afterward, the Holy Mother summoned all the Prehistoric World's top Great Divine Powers to listen to the Path of a Sage."
"Right now, top Great Divine Powers such as Demon Emperor Dijun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi are still lingering in the chaos."
"However, Dijun and Taiyi left behind several Demon Saints to guard the Lingxiao Treasure Hall in the Thirty-three Heavens, lying low and awaiting orders."
"Those Demon Saints were left there partly to guard against the Twelve Ancestral Witches, who did not go to listen to the teachings."
"But they also have a major purpose: once the Sage's Barrier dissipates, the Demon Clan's Demon Saints will come in person to annihilate our Human Race."
"I don't know which Demon Saints the Demon Clan left behind."
"But even the weakest among the Demon Saints must be at the peak of the Daluo Realm."
"Several of the highest-ranked Demon Saints achieved Quasi Sainthood long ago."
"The Quasi Saint and Daluo realms are worlds apart."
"In theory, one Quasi Saint can stand against a hundred thousand Daluo cultivators."
"So although these hundred thousand years seem like a long time, our Human Race has little time left to prepare."
His gaze burned as Huang Tian spoke in a grave voice.
"Leader."
"Then why not recall the Immortal Realm (Taiyi) clansmen tempering themselves outside as well, and have them all hide inside the four Human King Cities?"
His heart tightening, You Chao Shi asked anxiously.
"Sui Ren Shi, tell me."
"Do I want our clansmen to come back and hide, or to lie low?"
At that, Huang Tian suddenly smiled and turned his gaze to Sui Ren Shi.
You Chao Shi was taken aback, looking completely bewildered.
What was the difference between hiding and lying low?
"I believe the leader means that we should lie low, not simply hide."
Without hesitation, Sui Ren Shi spoke.
"Go on."
"Why lie low rather than simply hide?"
Huang Tian nodded with a smile and asked.
"Given our Human Race's overall strength, as long as Demon Emperor Dijun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi don't come, a few Demon Saints alone aren't enough to pose a fatal threat to us."
"In the eyes of the Witch and Demon Clans, their greatest enemies are still each other."
"Besides, the Demon Clan would never imagine that our Human Race could grow so powerful in just nine hundred thousand years—second only to the Witch and Demon Clans."
"If our Human Race rashly showed ourselves now and revealed our full strength, we would surely put both clans on their guard."
"If that drew the Witch and Demon Clans into an alliance, our Human Race would suffer the same fate as East King Duke."
"So our clan must appear weak to the enemy."
"We should hide our Immortal Realm (Taiyi) and Martial Emperor (Daluo) cultivators in the four Human King Cities and wait for the right moment."
"Once the Witch and Demon Clans have both suffered heavy losses, our Human Race can reap the benefits."
He didn't dare delay and continued speaking.
"That makes sense. Even we can hardly believe how far we've developed in nine hundred thousand years."
"If this ever came to light, the whole world would turn against our Human Race."
Hearing this, You Chao Shi couldn't help exclaiming.
"Since you all understand, get moving."
"Quickly recall all Martial Emperor (Daluo) Realm and Taiyi Realm clansmen who are outside."
"No more than a thousand Immortal Realm (Taiyi) clansmen in total, across all realms, may remain outside to temper themselves."
"Leave fifty million Myriad Transformations (Golden Immortal) Realm clansmen behind, spread throughout our tribes and cities."
He nodded, then continued giving orders.
"Yes, leader!"
Sui Ren Shi, You Chao Shi, and Zi Yi Shi accepted his orders solemnly and hurried off to carry them out.
"Tap, tap."
After the Three Ancestors of the Human Race departed, Huang Tian summoned the Six Human Clan Leaders, all of whom had originally been Innate Humans.
They were Da Ting Shi, Ge Tian Shi, Li Lu Shi, Hao Ying Shi, Wu Huai Shi, and Zhu Xiang Shi.
"We respectfully pay our respects to the supreme leader!"
Da Ting Shi and the others knelt on one knee and greeted Huang Tian solemnly.
"There are many clan leaders in our Human Race. Do you know why I summoned only the six of you?"
His gaze burned as Huang Tian asked in a solemn voice.
"We do not."
Da Ting Shi and the others shook their heads, their faces full of confusion.
"Although the six of you are only at the Immortal Realm (Taiyi), each of you has forged your own path in the Martial Dao and possesses tremendous potential."
"Da Ting Shi, your Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms are fierce and domineering, allowing you to unleash your physical strength to the utmost."
"When you strike, the dragons' roars echo through heaven and earth, shaking your enemy's Nascent Soul."
"Ge Tian Shi, you excel with the longsword. Your Yue Maiden Sword Technique can pierce through anything."
"Li Lu Shi, you excel with the long saber. Your Seven Absolute Blades of Severing Emotion are peerless in their slaughter."
"Hao Ying Shi, you excel with the sword. Your Holy Spirit Sword Technique can slay demons, exorcise evil, and purify all filth."
"Wu Huai Shi, your Taixu Sword Technique is unmatched in its power. You break through skill with strength, crushing all things."
"Zhu Xiang Shi, you excel with the long saber. Your Purple Thunder Blade Technique is unrivaled beneath heaven."
"You infuse your blade with thunder and temper your body with the purple thunder of the nine heavens. This lets you unite with your blade, so that thunder follows every strike, giving it astonishing destructive power."
His gaze gleaming, Huang Tian addressed the Six Human Clan Leaders.
As his words fell, Huang Tian waved his hand, and six top-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasures appeared before them, their radiance dazzling.
"Da Ting Shi, you excel at palm techniques. I grant you the Myriad Buddhas Pilgrimage Gauntlets."
"Ge Tian Shi, you excel with the longsword. I grant you the Heaven Crystal Sword."
"Li Lu Shi, you excel with the long saber. I grant you the Snow Drinker Mad Blade."
"Hao Ying Shi, I grant you the Peerless Good Sword."
"Wu Huai Shi, I grant you the Sword of Defeat and Demise."
"Zhu Xiang Shi, I grant you the Thunder Emperor Blade."
With a wave of Huang Tian's hand, the six top-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasures fell before Da Ting Shi and the others.
"Thank you for your generous gifts, leader!"
Da Ting Shi and the others were overjoyed and gratefully bowed to Huang Tian.
These six top-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasures were exceedingly rare, and perfectly suited to their Martial Dao Divine Abilities.
"Rise."
"Here are six drops of Pangu Blood Essence, one for each of you."
"Take the Pangu Blood Essence and go to the Spirit Transformation Hall to enter seclusion and break through."
"You are not to leave the Spirit Transformation Hall until you reach the Martial Emperor (Daluo) Realm!"
He waved his hand and continued bestowing gifts.
"Yes, leader!"
After collecting their treasures and the Pangu Blood Essence, Da Ting Shi and the others entered the Spirit Transformation Hall without hesitation.
Watching them leave, Huang Tian's gaze gleamed as he pondered.
The Kongtong Seal appeared of its own accord, radiant golden light shining all around it as the Human Race Myriad Manifestations Diagram appeared on all four sides, awe-inspiring and boundless.
"Don't let me down."
Huang Tian murmured to himself.
His choice of the six, Da Ting Shi and the others, had not been a coincidence. The Kongtong Seal had guided him.
They bore a greater share of the Human Race Destiny.
Improving their strength would not only bolster the Human Race's overall combat power, but also greatly increase its destiny.
It was a win on all fronts. Why wouldn't he do it?
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