Hongjun's Backhand Calculation, Hongmeng Purple Qi

Chu Yan did not hide it and spoke directly:

"Tentatively named Martial Dao, the True Martial Great Dao, though for now it is merely a prototype."

"Martial Dao?"

Sect Master Tongtian was also greatly shocked. He looked at Chu Yan again and suddenly felt a sense of mutual resonance.

"Correct, Martial Dao. This was created by observing the Witch Race's Nine Revolutions Profound Technique and witnessing Pangu's evolution of the Primordial World. It is not yet perfected and still requires Sect Master Tongtian's assistance."

"Eh... you need my help? Also, when Father God opened the heavens, the Human Race had not yet been born. How could you observe Father God's act of creation?"

Yet Chu Yan drew a single arc with his hand, pointing toward the lands of the Primordial World.

"Sect Master, look—is this Primordial World not the result of Pangu splitting the heavens? Though I could not witness the process of creation firsthand, through this Primordial World, I still gained insights."

Even so, Chu Yan left one thing unsaid.

That was the glance he exchanged with Pangu—in that moment, Chu Yan saw Pangu's entire process of opening the heavens.

Perhaps this was the contingency Pangu had left for him.

"The Human Master is truly a dragon among men."

Sect Master Tongtian was astonished. Such terrifying and heaven-defying comprehension—no wonder he could sever Nuwa and the All Saints' schemes to seize the Human Race's destiny.

"Human Master, in that case, what must I, Tongtian, do?"

Chu Yan said:

"I have already observed the Witch Race's Nine Revolutions Profound Technique. I know that Sect Master Tongtian is the incarnation of Pangu's Primordial Spirit. If possible, I ask that Sect Master Tongtian manifest the Nine Revolutions Primordial Technique so that I may observe it."

"Good, I will manifest it for you now."

Sect Master Tongtian cooperated fully.

In an instant, the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation erupted, then enveloped the entire Jin'ao Island.

At once, this scene stirred the Primordial World.

Countless Great Powers looked over, only to feel a pain in their minds as if cut by a blade.

"Ah—the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation has severed my divine sense!"

The terrified Great Powers hastily withdrew their perception.

Even the Heavenly Dao Saints dared not casually intrude.

Seeing this, Chu Yan immediately understood Sect Master Tongtian's intent.

"Human Master, watch closely."

Sect Master Tongtian then manifested the Nine Revolutions Primordial Technique, which was completely different from the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique.

One cultivated the physical body, the other cultivated the primordial spirit.

Chu Yan observed intently, simultaneously verifying his own conjectures.

Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, a hundred years went by.

A hundred years later, on this day, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted from Jin'ao Island.

Sect Master Tongtian's heart leaped with joy.

"It succeeded?"

Chu Yan's entire body faintly shimmered with layers of Dao resonance.

A Golden Dragon coiled around him, though only a single zhang in length, it was even more vivid and lifelike.

After a moment, Chu Yan opened his eyes and then bowed to Sect Master Tongtian.

"Thank you, Sect Master. The Human Race's Dao Tradition has taken another step forward."

"It is nothing. To be able to help the Human Master is my, Tongtian's, fortune."

Sect Master Tongtian was also delighted, then asked:

"I wonder if the Human Master could elaborate on this Martial Dao? It would be convenient for me, Tongtian, to draw some reference."

"Gladly."

Chu Yan also wished to give Sect Master Tongtian a hand.

"Observing the Primordial World, there are the Heaven, Earth, and Human Three Daos. Our Human Race also has three Daos, called Essence, Qi, and Spirit. The Heavenly Dao emphasizes cutting off the Three Corpses to become a Saint, focusing on divine powers and techniques. Our Human Race, then, emphasizes Essence, Qi, and Spirit. These three are hidden within the body: with Essence, forge the indestructible Martial God's will; with Qi, open the body's own treasures and condense the Martial God's physique; with Spirit, coalesce the indestructible Martial Soul. Finally, unite the three as one, and in a single stroke, enter sainthood."

The words were few, but Sect Master Tongtian's expression changed drastically.

This was entirely relying on oneself! If one could truly force their way into sainthood, who would still dare scheme against the Human Race?

"Then what of the Human Race's destiny? What will you do?"

Chu Yan smiled faintly:

"Human Race's destiny?"

Chu Yan sighed. Destiny was a fine thing, but for the Human Race at this moment, it was a shackle.

All the saints of the heavens and even Hongjun were scheming against the Human Race through its destiny—unless the Human Race had no destiny at all.

But if the Human Race had no destiny, then the Primordial Human Race would surely be wiped out completely.

One could say this was a blatant scheme, unless, as Chu Yan had said, one could Prove Dao by Force.

But that path was far too distant.

"Human Race Destiny? As long as it exists, that's enough. As long as it can ensure the Human Race doesn't perish, that's fine. If there's too much, it only invites covetousness."

Sect Master Tongtian suddenly understood:

"So the Human Master saw through this long ago, which is why he used Human Race Destiny to temper the Killing Spear and forge the Human Race's Slaughter Sacred Artifact?"

"Exactly."

Chu Yan nodded, but the next moment, he looked somewhat troubled.

"Yet who would have thought that after I consumed this Human Race Destiny, it would still grow? It's really left me at my wit's end."

Chu Yan sighed, then continued:

"As long as Human Race Destiny remains, we cannot escape the schemes of the heavens. Once a scheme succeeds—even by just a fraction—a crack opens, and then things spiral out of control."

Sect Master Tongtian gave an awkward laugh. How could he not understand what Chu Yan meant?

"I have already become a Saint, but the Heavenly Mechanism is hidden, and I cannot see far. However, I can clearly see the Witch-Monster Tribulation. Now that the General Trend has taken shape, the Heavenly Dao will not allow the Human Race to go extinct."

Indeed, as long as the Human Race did not go extinct, its destiny would flow endlessly. As long as people were born, Human Race Destiny would grow stronger.

Originally, this vast destiny was meant for the Saints.

But then Chu Yan appeared as an unexpected variable.

"Human Master, this situation is hard to break. The Human Race has no Saint. Once the hundred thousand Innate Humans die, Human Race Destiny can no longer be suppressed. Then the saints will devour us down to the bone."

"That's why I was in such a hurry to establish the Human Race Dao Tradition and force my way into Sainthood."

Sect Master Tongtian said:

"That makes sense, but time is tight. If the Human Race doesn't produce a Saint within ten thousand years, it will be very dangerous. The Dao Ancestor said that within ten thousand years, the Heavenly Dao will not manifest, fate will be chaotic, and he hinted that we must use every means to scheme against the Human Race within that time, returning all variables to Fixed Numbers. Otherwise..."

Hearing this, Chu Yan understood. Ten thousand years was the window to set things right.

"It seems Hongjun has truly played a grand game of chess."

"By the way, Human Master. The Dao Ancestor spoke with me alone before and wants you to become his Seventh Disciple. He even offered a wisp of Hongmeng Purple Qi."

As he spoke, Sect Master Tongtian produced a wisp of Hongmeng Purple Qi in his hand. Chu Yan was startled at the sight.

"Isn't it said that there are only seven in heaven and earth? Six were divided among the Six Sages, and the seventh was scattered and lost. How can there be an eighth? Unless..."

Chu Yan was shocked. Could this be the lost seventh wisp?

He immediately thought of the Human Race's Three Sovereigns. In the original course of events, the Three Sovereigns became Saints, but they were no match for the Heavenly Dao Saints.

In the end, they were schemed into Fire Cloud Cave.

If Chu Yan guessed correctly, the Three Sovereigns shared a single wisp of Hongmeng Purple Qi.

It must be this one. But he never expected that his own existence as a variable would force Hongjun's plans to shift.

Before Chu Yan could react, the wisp of Hongmeng Purple Qi in Sect Master Tongtian's hand suddenly burst forth, shooting straight at Chu Yan.

"Human Master, be careful!"

Sect Master Tongtian immediately tried to suppress it, but was knocked back.

With a whoosh, it plunged into Chu Yan's body.

"Not good."

Chu Yan's face changed drastically. He instantly understood that this was Hongjun's scheme.

"Damn it, Human Master. Tongtian was used by the Dao Ancestor. I'm truly sorry."

"Quick, don't say anything. Help me suppress this Hongmeng Purple Qi. If it claims me as its master, the Human Race is finished."

Chu Yan's face was frantic as he immediately began to resist and suppress it.

The Golden Dragon of the Human Race Dao Tradition erupted instantly, waging a great battle inside Chu Yan's body.

Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, Hongjun suddenly opened his eyes.

"Heh. The variable will eventually become the Fixed Number. Chu Yan, as the seventh disciple under This Seat, you have no choice."