Even the Endless Great Powers of the Primordial World had finally reacted.
"In the end, we were still outmaneuvered. It seems the Primordial Human Race can never escape the Dao Ancestor's schemes."
"You can't blame Chu Yan for this. He's only mortal—how could he outwit the Dao Ancestor?"
"So this is a case of man proposing, Heaven disposing."
"But I find it strange. Why must the Sages of this generation all endure humiliation at the hands of the Human Race before becoming Sages? It's bizarre."
"Exactly!"
Nuwa had become a Sage after Chu Yan enraged her into a frenzy, while Taiqing had even been killed by Chu Yan once before becoming a Sage.
What about the other Sages, then?
Nuwa, Yuanshi, and the others were enjoying the spectacle immensely.
So what if Chu Yan was powerful? He had still been outmaneuvered.
Endless Sage might descended, and Saint Taiqing's cultivation surged in an instant. He immediately entrusted his primordial spirit to the void.
"Greetings, Saint Taiqing."
The Endless Great Powers of the Primordial World immediately knelt, but two groups were exceptions: the Witch Race and the Human Race.
Chu Yan, however, felt that something was strange.
"What's going on? The Human Race Destiny hasn't diminished at all, so how did Taiqing become a Sage?"
Chu Yan was completely baffled. Could there be another Human Race in the Primordial World?
In an instant, Chu Yan sensed that something was seriously wrong.
But just then, another voice suddenly rang across the Primordial World.
"I, Yuanshi of the Three Pure Ones, have received inspiration today and shall establish the Chan Sect. I shall suppress the Chan Sect's destiny with the Pangu Banner and help the living beings of the Primordial World expound the Heavenly Dao's truths. My Dao title shall be Yuanshi Tianzun. The Chan Sect is established—"
Rumble...
Endless golden light descended once more.
After Taiqing became a Sage, Yuanshi Tianzun became one as well.
"What? Yuanshi Tianzun became a Sage?"
In an instant, boundless Sage might erupted, and strange phenomena filled the heavens and earth.
Chu Yan looked up.
"Could it be? The Five Saints in a single day—has it finally come to pass?"
Suddenly, Tongtian opened his eyes as well.
"I, Tongtian of the Three Pure Ones, establish the Interception Sect today, to seize a Thread of Life from heaven and earth for all living beings of the Primordial World. My Dao title shall be Sect Master Tongtian. I shall suppress its destiny with the Immortal Slaying Four Swords. The Interception Sect is established—"
For some reason, Sect Master Tongtian had also announced it to the Primordial World in a daze, as if he were not in control of himself.
But by the time he came to his senses, it was already too late.
Once again, Sage might erupted across the entire Primordial World.
This made Jieyin and Zhunti terribly anxious.
"Senior Brother, the eastern lands have all produced Sages, while the West has none. What are we to do?"
"Junior Brother, we can't fall behind. But the West's destiny is too thin to sustain a Sage."
"Senior Brother, we can't worry about that now. Let's make Great Vows and become Sages first. Otherwise, the West will be trampled beneath the East forever."
"Very well."
After Jieyin and Zhunti made up their minds, they immediately announced their vows to the Primordial World.
For a moment, the West's destiny began to surge.
Yet it still could not compare to the East.
At once, wave after wave of Sage might descended upon the Primordial World.
Five Sages in a single day—the sight left the countless living beings of the Primordial World aghast.
Damn, they'd had to bow their heads five times in a single day. They were dizzy.
Chu Yan gazed at the sky as boundless Sage might descended. The Five Saints in a single day had come to pass after all.
But what puzzled him was why the Human Race Destiny hadn't been divided.
Suddenly, Hongjun spoke.
"Chu Yan, the disciples under my sect have all become Sages, while you remain an ant. The Human Race Destiny is now nearly exhausted. If you don't want the Human Race wiped out, I'll still reserve the position of Seventh Disciple Under My Sect for you."
"Get lost!"
Chu Yan roared furiously.
He had guarded against everything, but there was no guarding against Hongjun.
He had been so careful, yet Hongjun had still outmaneuvered him.
Then, just like that, the Five Saints had come in a single day. Chu Yan couldn't have been more frustrated.
"Hmph. Stubborn fool. Think it over carefully."
Then Hongjun addressed his disciples.
"Now that you have all become Sages, you may establish your daoist abodes beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens. Unless something important arises, you must not enter or leave the Primordial World at will."
"We obey, Teacher."
"Very well. You may go."
Hongjun was delighted. All his disciples had become Sages, strengthening the Heavenly Dao and making it even easier to counter the Human Race, this Variable.
Suddenly, Sect Master Tongtian sent Chu Yan a message.
"Chu Yan, the Human Race Destiny hasn't been divided. As long as the One Hundred Thousand Innate Humans remain alive, no one can scheme against the Human Race Destiny. We became Sages because of the Heavenly Dao Merit you scattered earlier."
After that, Sect Master Tongtian left as well.
After hearing the message, Chu Yan understood at once.
So that was why they had been able to become Sages.
After Nuwa Creates Humans, half the merit should have fallen to the Human Race, but Chu Yan had scattered it with a single punch.
Then, when the Human Race migrated en masse to Buzhou Mountain, the Heavenly Dao bestowed merit once more, only for Chu Yan to shatter it with another punch.
The scattered merit had drifted between heaven and earth.
Chu Yan gave a bitter smile. Hongjun had laid the groundwork long ago; all he'd needed was the right opportunity.
And Chu Yan had become the spear in Hongjun's hands, giving him that opportunity.
That was what had led to the Five Saints in a single day.
"Hongjun, fuck you!"
Chu Yan cursed furiously, feeling stifled.
Not only had the Human Race suffered devastating losses this time, but Hongjun had also used him as a spear. Chu Yan was so angry he nearly spat blood.
"Fine. Fine, very well! So that's how you want to play it, Hongjun? Just don't regret it someday."
After calming down, he recalled the message Sect Master Tongtian had sent before leaving.
Thinking it over, Chu Yan understood what Sect Master Tongtian had meant.
"Thank you, Sect Master Tongtian."
Sect Master Tongtian had hinted that as long as the One Hundred Thousand Innate Humans survived, it wouldn't be easy for Hongjun to scheme against the Human Race.
"Becoming a Sage? The Human Religion? I see. It was all just a charade orchestrated by Hongjun."
The establishment of the Human Religion was ordained by Heaven. It should originally have carried the Human Race Destiny, but now it was an empty shell. Taiqing would surely do everything he could to scheme against the Human Race.
Otherwise, the Human Religion would be a misnomer.
With Sect Master Tongtian's secret message, Chu Yan now understood what he needed to do.
He hadn't been outmaneuvered. Instead, he had carved a path forward for the Human Race.
Hongjun had merely taken advantage of the situation, using Chu Yan to kill Taiqing, then finding an excuse to suppress him.
But Hongjun hadn't truly meant to suppress him. He wanted to use Chu Yan to force Pangu out.
Then he could negotiate with Pangu and, by acknowledging that the Human Race and Witch Race shared a bloodline, earn the right to intervene once.
After all, in the future, the Human Race and the Witch Race would indeed coexist.
It seemed Hongjun had achieved his goal.
"Then... my first priority is to make sure these One Hundred Thousand Innate Humans survive. But... who can live forever? Unless they're Sages."
Chu Yan knew he had to establish a Human Race Cultivation Method.
"Settle down here. I'm going to the Ancestor Witch Divine Hall."
His Ten-Thousand-Zhang Golden Body descended, and the Killing Spear in his hand dispersed. Chu Yan felt lightheaded.
"Damn it. The Human Race Destiny is nearly exhausted. I need to recuperate."
With that, Chu Yan headed straight for the Ancestor Witch Divine Hall, where the Twelve Ancestor Witches had already gathered to welcome him.
"Chu Yan, you're finally here."
At that moment, the Twelve Ancestor Witches had returned to their former appearance. Chu Yan had consumed too much of the Human Race Destiny.
The Witch Race had been affected as well.
"Everyone, I have something important to discuss, something that concerns our grand plan. Shall we go into the Ancestor Witch Divine Hall?"
"Uh... Chu Yan, only those of the Witch Race bloodline may enter the Ancestor Witch Divine Hall. You're Human. How can you...?"
The Twelve Ancestor Witches were embarrassed. Chu Yan simply stepped forward and headed for the entrance to the Ancestor Witch Divine Hall.
He entered without the slightest resistance, leaving the Twelve Ancestor Witches dumbfounded.
"This... What's going on?"
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