Investiture of the Gods: Taisu, Xuanyuan

The outcome of the Chaos Battle was known to all the Great Powers in the Primordial Wilderness, Donghua once again refreshed everyone's understanding.

If the Ancestor Dragon represented an era of the Primordial Wilderness, then Luohu represented the pinnacle of the Primordial Wilderness, and could even be said to be invincible in an era. Even Hongjun had to gather four people before daring to confront him head-on.

It's easy to imagine how powerful Luohu was, yet he lost to Donghua in a head-on confrontation, and it was a battle without any skirmishes.

"Do you think the Great Heavenly Venerate can defeat the Dao Ancestor?"

Everyone fell silent. No one had thought about this question before, nor had anyone dared to think about it.

After the Immortal-Demon Conflict, Hongjun attained enlightenment and became Saint. He then preached three times at Zixiao Palace, earning the title of Dao Ancestor. Finally, he merged with the Heavenly Dao, manipulated Heavenly Dao, and made the Heavenly Dao perfect in an instant.

In a sense, Hongjun is equivalent to the Heavenly Dao.

Although he cannot exercise the power of the Heavenly Dao to the fullest extent, he can exercise it to the fullest extent, about 90%. Also, the Heavenly Dao will not approve of anything that Hongjun does not approve of.

In other words, Hongjun may not be able to help you with something, but he can make sure you fail 100% of the time; that's Hongjun's power.

Therefore, in the Primordial Wilderness, Hongjun's strength was basically negligible, because no one dared to compare with him.

But now it seems that there is something slowly challenging the authority of the Dao Ancestor, and a glimmer of hope has emerged—a glimmer of hope to defeat Hongjun.

In Primordial Wilderness primordial era, time was immeasurable. Ten cycles had passed since Shennong attained enlightenment. During these millions of years, the Primordial Wilderness was unusually peaceful, with little friction between the various forces.

But all of this is the calm before the storm, because Shennong is about to step down from the throne of the Human Emperor, so various forces have been plotting for many years and are now beginning to stir.

Because both Human Emperor Attain Hunyuan Dao, everyone was restless, and no one could resist the temptation of Attain Hunyuan Dao.

With the return of some reincarnated beings, and the various forces in the Primordial Wilderness having plotted for many years, all striving for the throne of the third Human Emperor.

The first and second Human Emperor were essentially destined to be emperors; no one could rival Fuxi and Hong Yun. However, the third Human Emperor was full of uncertainties because the position of Human Emperor was not guaranteed.

That's why everyone wants to compete!

"Little sister, is the Witch Clan really going to participate in this battle for the Human Emperor?"

Inside the Nine Netherworld Reincarnation Palace, Houtu and Xuan Ming sat upright, but Xuan Ming's face was full of hesitation.

Houtu said firmly, "Although the Witch Clan occupies the territory and is the main force of the Underworld, we have no other choice this time."

"Among the Heaven, Earth, and Human Realms, Earth, and Man, the Human Realm is the foundation of the Primordial Wilderness. As one of the myriad races, the Witch Clan must return to the Primordial World Continent. This struggle for the Human Emperor is the key point."

Xuan Ming sighed. She was well aware of all this, but the glory of the Witch Clan was no longer what it once was. Although there was now Saint named Houtu, the situation in Primordial Wilderness Houtu world was different.

With numerous Saints in the Primordial Wilderness and the Heavenly Emperor Donghua's power suppressing all living beings, is it truly appropriate for the Witch Clan to intervene in the affairs of humanity at this time?

"Chi You has successfully reincarnated and is now the leader of the Jiuli Tribe of the human race, dominating the southwestern continents and a strong contender for the throne of the Human Emperor."

"Besides Chi You, there is also Xuanyuan, the reincarnation of the Heavenly Sovereign. This person should not be underestimated. He single-handedly made the Xuanyuan Tribe the leading power among humans, and he also had the support of Buddhism and Chan Teachings behind him."

"As for Chen Du, Shennong's son Yan Ju should not be underestimated either. This person is exceptionally talented. Although he is not Innate Deities, he possesses the Innate Fire Virtue. At a young age, he has already attained the Grand Unity and has the support of several Quasi-Saint of the human race."

At this point, Xuan Ming sighed. No matter how she calculated it, Chi You's chances of winning were slim. It wasn't that their side was weak, but that the enemy was too powerful.

Houtu smiled nonchalantly and said softly, "Sister Xuan Ming forgot to count one person, namely the reincarnation of Ziwei Emperor: Chong Guang."

"Chong Guang with the destiny of an emperor and is blessed with great fortune. He established the Ziwei Tribe in the Southern Primordial World, which has become a major force among the human race. He himself is the high priest of the human race, and can be described as having a high position and great power."

"Moreover, Chong Guang is surrounded by a large number of reincarnated beings and various Star God. Although these people are inconspicuous now, they will have unparalleled potential in the long run, and they also have the support of the Sect Master Tongtian behind them."

Xuan Ming asked, puzzled, "If that's the case, then why does my little sister insist on the involvement of the Witch Clan? Even the Demon Clan didn't participate this time."

"Because of the Investiture of the Gods!"

"Investiture of the Gods?" Xuan Ming asked, puzzled.

Houtu continued, "The Heavenly Emperor wants to initiate a great calamity of Investiture of the Gods in the Primordial Wilderness, both to delay the Immeasurable Calamity and to further concentrate the forces of all parties in the Primordial Wilderness in preparation for the final battle against chaos."

"The Investiture of the Investiture of the Gods was a selection process to gather the Heavenly Pride and powerful individuals from all sides, thereby filling the vacancies in the Heavenly Court and the Underworld."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Ming's eyes widened, and he asked incredulously, "A great calamity? Has a new great calamity descended?"

Houtu explained, "To be precise, it was a man-made calamity, a calamity instigated by the Heavenly Emperor. All the Hunyuan Saint knew about this, and they were all participants, since no one wanted the Immeasurable Calamity to arrive."

"So this is a great calamity that everyone wants to participate in, including the demon race. It's just that their relationship with the human race is too poor, so they can't reincarnate to support the human race."

"But I've heard that Nuwa went to Qingqiu, so I imagine the Fox Emperor of Qingqiu might be involved."

Xuan Ming pondered for a moment after hearing this, and finally said with a sudden realization, "So that's how it is. No wonder all the forces in the Primordial Wilderness have been mobilized. They all want a share of the pie. How could they give up such a safe opportunity to enter the Heavenly Court and become a god?"

Houtu laughed and said, "It's a good thing, but it's not necessarily a good thing. It depends on who gets conferred the title of Investiture of the Gods. After all, once you enter the Heavenly Book's Investiture of the Gods Investiture of the Gods, you'll be like Yuan Jin, with no chance of ever attaining enlightenment again. Moreover, you'll be subject to the restrictions of the Heavenly Book, the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Dao, and the orders of the Heavenly Court. It's a very strict hierarchy."

"But this also gives all living beings a glimmer of hope. The Heavenly Court now commands the Three Realms, the Hun Yuan Chaos submits, and even the Saint bow their heads. Even those who are enfeoffed as Investiture of the Gods after death have the possibility of becoming Quasi-Saint, not to mention the possibility of Investiture of the Gods in the physical body."

Xuan Ming asked, "So, sister, you mean that our Witch Clan should support Chi You in his struggle for supremacy, and that those who die in battle Investiture of the Gods in heaven?"

Houtu firmly stated, "Yes, that's what I think too. Among the younger generation of my Witch Clan, only Chi You, Xing Tian, Houyi possess exceptional talent and character."

"But Houyi and Chang Xi were together, residing on the Moon Star and detached themselves from worldly affairs, no longer desiring to participate in the affairs of the Primordial Wilderness."

"Although Xing Tian is exceptionally talented and has now reached the Mid Quasi-Saint, he is not destined to be an emperor and cannot become the Human Emperor."

"Therefore, only Chi You, and after his reincarnation, I infused a drop of the true blood of the Twelve Ancestor Witches into his body, inheriting the legacy of the Father God, and thus qualified to ask the question of the Human Emperor."

Xuan Ming thought for a moment, then said, "Since my little sister has made up her mind, I will support her unconditionally. I hope that this time my Witch Clan will not be defeated."

Houtu smiled gently, "Sister Xuan Ming, there is no such thing as a 100% chance of victory in this world. Moreover, according to my calculations, Chi You's chances of success are slim. This time, the position of Human Emperor is very likely to fall to the Heavenly Sovereign."

Xuan Ming asked, puzzled, "If that's the case, why does my little sister still want to fight Chi You?"

Houtu looked up at the heavens and smiled mysteriously, saying, "Because even if Chi You is defeated, my Witch Clan will not be defeated."

In the Heavenly Court, Donghua began his secluded cultivation after defeating Luohu, and he remains in seclusion to this day.

Within the Jingyang Palace, the power of the Great Dao Rules manifested, and a world appeared before Donghua like a grain of sand— the Xuanhuang Emperor Realm.

His cultivation level was already at the peak of the Five Heavens, and he could not advance any further in the Taiji Dao. Now, all he wanted to do was break through to the Taisu realm.

Taisu represents the primordial state of the universe, one of the five stages from the transition from Wuji to the birth of heaven and earth, and the fourth of the Innate Five Primes.

The Taisu was the beginning of all things.

Taisu refers to the Taishi of change, which took shape and had substance, but had not yet formed a complete body.

Taisu is the beginning of matter, which has not yet formed a body. It is the Taishi of change and formation. After form comes matter, but it has not yet formed a body. This is a form of Chaos Hongmeng.

If Donghua wants to cultivate to the Taisu realm, he must break through the Xuanhuang Emperor Realm and evolve chaos with his own Dao.

Breaking chaos is easy, Heaven Breaker is easy, but evolving chaos based on heaven and earth is extremely difficult, because it requires transforming something that already has form into something intangible.

At this time, the Xuanhuang Emperor Realm had already been broken open, and the hazy Chaos Qi had been born. The Three Thousand Great Daos of Donghua had been integrated into the Chaos Qi.

"By starting with a specific point, it seems to work!"

Donghua murmured to himself. This time, he had diligently cultivated for ten cycles and by noon had completed the breakthrough from a single point to the entirety, allowing the Chaos Qi to still be generated in the Xuanhuang Emperor Realm. This also caused the Imperial Realm to begin transforming into chaos.

Taiji - Five Heavens!

Taisu - Sixth Heaven!

Taishi - Seven Heavens!

Primordial Era - Eight Heavens!

Tai Yi - Nine Heavens!

This is Donghua's future path of cultivation. As long as he can cultivate to the Tai Yi realm, his cultivation will instantly reach the peak of the Ninth Heaven, at which point he will be only one step away from the Great Dao.

The ultimate goal of Hun Yuan is the Dao Realm, and in fact, one has already come into contact with the Great Dao by reaching the Taishi Realm.

The Great Dao here is not a specific Dao, but is itself the Great Dao, just like the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial Wilderness World.

The Taishi Realm is about evolving the Great Dao from chaos on the basis of the Taisu Realm, so that the Great Dao becomes the Taishi.

Donghua continued to immerse himself in cultivation. The Xuanhuang Emperor Realm was rapidly evolving, and the area of chaos was growing larger and larger.

This is a difficult process; the birth of each chaotic state requires Donghua to evolve it using his own Dao.

Time passed gradually.

At this time, the Primordial Wilderness had fully entered the stage of a hundred schools of thought contending, because on this very day, Shennong abdicated the throne of the Human Emperor.

Heaven bestows merit, and humanity is manifested.

Of the merits, five-tenths flowed to Shennong, two-tenths flowed to Xuan Ming, two-tenths were distributed among all living beings, and one-tenth fell upon Shennong treasure.

Shennong, also known as Hong Yun, successfully reached the peak of the second level of cultivation.

"Fellow Daoist Hongyun, congratulations!"

Fuxi's figure appeared above Chen Du and bowed slightly to the capital.

At this moment, he was full of vigor and his body exuded Daoist charm. Within the Auspicious Cloud, Top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure such as the Shennong Ding and Merit Spiritual Treasure breathed in and out, suppressing the fortune.

Hong Yun sighed and said, "After countless eons of cultivation and numerous tribulations, one has finally achieved perfect merit. It is truly not easy."

Fuxi laughed heartily. He knew all too well the hardships of attaining enlightenment. Hong Yun's path to enlightenment was difficult, and his was no easier either.

"Fellow Daoist, do you wish to travel to the Heaven Realm or reside in the Huoyun Cave?"

Hong Yun thought for a moment and said, "I'll go to the Heaven Realm later. The Great Heavenly Venerate is currently in seclusion, so I won't disturb him."

"Now that the Primordial Wilderness has undergone great changes, I wish to reopen the Huoyun Cave and use it as the future boundary for my human race."

Fuxi clapped his hands in praise and said, "Excellent! In that case, I will also set up a cave dwelling in the Huoyun Cave."

"It is my great fortune that you have come, fellow Daoist!"

The two quickly finalized a series of plans.

At this moment, Hong Yun summoned the supreme treasure Kongtong Seal, and looked down at Ziwei, Yan Ju, Xuanyuan, and Chi You.

These four are not only the chieftains of major human tribes, but also high-ranking members of the human race. The next Human Emperor will be chosen from among them.

Hong Yun's gaze finally settled on Xuanyuan; the Human Emperor he favored was actually Xuanyuan.

Although his son Yan Ju is exceptionally talented and resourceful, he is powerless to become the last Human Emperor. Even with his support, he would surely be devoured by the crowd in the end.

Ziwei is born to be an emperor. He could not only become the Human Emperor, but also the Heavenly Emperor Position. However, he has just been reincarnated. Even with the blessing of the Heavenly Dao and the protection of the Sect Master Tongtian, it is extremely difficult for him to win the Human Emperor in the current Primordial Wilderness.

Chi You possessed the power of the earth, the fortune of the earth, and was accompanied by the Human Dao Destiny and Fortune, with the blessing of the Heavenly Dao, making him seem like a born Human Emperor.

But precisely because of this, Hong Yun couldn't understand Chi You. He could understand the Human Dao Destiny and Fortune, but he couldn't understand the blessing bestowed upon him by the Heavenly Dao.

"Could it be that the Great Heavenly Venerate Venerable favors Chi You as the next Human Emperor?"

Thinking of this, Hong Yun shook his head secretly. He felt that this was impossible. Donghua had told him that the last Human Emperor must be a pure human, without any causal involvement, otherwise the future development of humanity would be limited.

Although Chi You was a human in this life and will remain a human in the future, he carries the karma of the Witch Clan, which cannot be understood through reincarnation.

Only Xuanyuan is the most suitable Human Emperor. Compared with the previous ones, he seems unremarkable, but he is the destined Human Emperor, an existence acknowledged by Donghua and the Six Sages.

Although there were some changes, this still cannot erase the legitimacy of Xuanyuan, because Donghua also agreed.

Strength is the only true measure of legitimacy!

Most importantly, among these people, Xuanyuan has obtained the most human power, which clearly indicates that human power also favors Xuanyuan to Human Emperor.

"Xuanyuan could be the next Human Emperor!"

As Hong Yun finished speaking, the Kongtong Seal in her hand flew out, transforming into Long Huan before finally landing on Xuanyuan's head.