Chu Yan Plays His Trump Card

Hongjun could no longer sit still. He had originally planned to let Chu Yan vent before negotiating.

But this was no mere venting—this was leaking Heavenly Mechanism.

The moment Chu Yan awakened Tongtian, Hongjun received a warning from the Heavenly Dao.

Because of Chu Yan's words, Hongjun vaguely glimpsed something, yet it remained hazy and indistinct.

But in his heart, he was certain: this Chu Yan knew far too much.

Could he be the reincarnation of some Chaos Demon God?

That would be disastrous. A Chaos Demon God reincarnated as the foremost figure of the Primordial Human Race—absolutely unacceptable.

Yet the previous Calamities had already wiped out those reincarnated Demon Gods?

Unless some Chaos Demon Gods had distanced themselves from the Primordial World, no longer interfering in its operation.

Or perhaps some Chaos Demon Gods had already submitted to the Heavenly Dao.

But this Chu Yan before him...

No, Chu Yan must die, or else be firmly controlled.

"Is that so? Then come and kill me."

Chu Yan's aura surged. Cursing out a future Sage just now had been immensely satisfying.

This single outburst from Chu Yan stirred the entire Primordial World.

Even the Witch Race heard it loud and clear, clapping and cheering.

Especially when he cursed the Three Pure Ones for abandoning Pangu Orthodox and called them unfilial.

The twelve Ancestor Witches practically jumped for joy.

And Old Ancestor Minghe—this cursing by Chu Yan had avenged him greatly.

Above the sky, the Heavenly Dao Laws rapidly converged.

"Chu Yan, do you truly believe I cannot kill you? Just now, I willingly endured the backlash of a single strike and have already erased the Heavenly Dao's protective power over you Primordial Humans."

What the hell?

As Hongjun spoke these words, the entire Primordial World's expressions changed drastically.

"Damn it, could the Primordial Human Race really be finished?"

"The Dao Ancestor actually erased the Human Race's Heavenly Dao protection—aren't they doomed?"

One by one, faces filled with worry.

Chu Yan sensed it and was momentarily stunned.

"Indeed, the Heavenly Dao's protective power was forcibly broken by Hongjun. No wonder I spat blood just now. This damned Hongjun is truly ruthless."

Indeed, humans were born with the Heavenly Dao's protection. If not for this incident with Chu Yan, that power would be unshakable.

But a variable had appeared, and the Heavenly Dao was unwilling to protect the Human Race. Hongjun, enduring backlash, shattered the Human Race's Heavenly Dao power, aiming to annihilate Chu Yan.

Thus, the Heavenly Dao did not impose further punishment on Hongjun.

But did Chu Yan fear this? He was underestimating himself.

"Chu Yan, you feel it now, don't you? I'll give you one more chance. Kneel and worship Nuwa as the Holy Mother, and you may become my seventh disciple. In the future, you can become the Human Race's Sage. Otherwise, I will have no choice but to obliterate you."

Rumble...

Above the sky, a sudden transformation occurred.

On one side, a Merit Golden Cloud shone brightly; on the other, the Eye of Heavenly Punishment opened wide, half the sky thick with the aura of World-Destroying Divine Thunder.

"This... even the Eye of Heavenly Punishment has appeared?"

"It's over. Chu Yan is definitely dead this time. The Eye of Heavenly Punishment, World-Destroying Divine Thunder."

"Chu Yan should choose to become the Dao Ancestor's disciple, right? After all, he could become the Human Race's Sage and protect them in the future."

Countless Living Beings were filled with dread.

Taiqing, Yuanshi, Western Jieyin Zhunti, and Nuwa—all of them sneered coldly at this moment.

"Chu Yan, now you know the consequences, don't you? Why not pay respects to the Holy Mother?"

"Chu Yan, this is the result of defying Heaven. In the end, you will only be destroyed by the World-Destroying Divine Thunder, your soul scattered."

"That's right. The Teacher is magnanimous, willing to accept you as his seventh disciple. Why don't you kneel and kowtow in gratitude?"

One by one, they began to jump. In the end, the General Trend had not changed.

Tongtian stared at Chu Yan, his mind a complete mess.

Chu Yan had scolded him, which left him deeply displeased, yet Chu Yan resembled himself far too much.

Especially the words Chu Yan had just spoken, as if trying to awaken him—they had struck him profoundly.

But what the final outcome would be, he had no way of knowing.

"Could it be... that I, Tongtian, truly chose wrongly?"

Unconsciously, doubt crept into his heart.

"Chu Yan, will you kneel or not?"

Hongjun's voice resounded across the Primordial World. Chu Yan knew that at this moment, Hongjun absolutely had the power to kill him, but was he truly afraid?

And besides, did Hongjun genuinely intend to accept him as the seventh disciple? He wouldn't believe that even if beaten to death. No doubt Hongjun was scheming to destroy him without causing losses to the Primordial World.

"I really won't kneel. So what? Don't tell me you can force me? Go ahead and try."

"Hmph, obstinate and unrepentant. Since you insist on this, today you will kneel whether you wish to or not."

As Hongjun's voice fell, he directly grabbed the Merit Golden Cloud and forcibly tried to pour it into the Primordial Human Race.

"Hmph, mere Heavenly Dao merit, my Human Race looks down on it. Break for me—."

Chu Yan knew full well that this Heavenly Dao merit could not be accepted. Once taken, it would incur Karma with the Heavenly Dao.

From then on, no matter how the Human Race changed, they could never sever that bond of Karma.

The Human Race would still be implicated, even schemed against in return.

Unless the Heavenly Dao itself was annihilated.

In a fit of rage, the will of the Human Race erupted instantly.

Rumble...

With one punch, he scattered the Heavenly Dao merit, instantly causing the countless Great Powers of the Primordial World to change expression drastically.

"This... this is Heavenly Dao merit! Chu Yan just discarded it like that?"

"What a waste, truly a waste. That was merit that could have allowed one to ascend to sainthood directly, and he scattered it. How infuriating."

"Elder Brother, this Heavenly Dao merit was fated for the Western Lands, and now he's just... ah!"

This scene made many onlookers lament.

If Chu Yan had accepted that merit, he could have directly become a Saint of the Human Race.

But Chu Yan refused. What were these petty gains before his eyes?

What Chu Yan wanted was far greater profit in the future.

"Chu Yan, you are insolent—."

Hongjun was absolutely furious.

"That's right, I am insolent. What can you do about it?"

Since things had come to this point and the veil had been torn, Chu Yan would not give Hongjun any face.

Hongjun also sensed that Chu Yan had surely seen through his schemes. No longer holding any hope, he struck with lethal force.

"Since that's the case, then die."

Crackle...

The World-Destroying Divine Thunder roared to life.

In that instant, the countless Great Powers of the Primordial World were terrified and hastily retreated.

But Chu Yan only laughed heartily, looking exceptionally mad:

"Come on, bring it on stronger! Hongjun, do you really think that summoning the World-Destroying Divine Thunder can wipe me out? You're too naive."

"Hmph, Chu Yan, obstinate and unrepentant. This Seat will now reduce you to ashes."

Rumble...

The World-Destroying Divine Thunder descended. Countless Living Beings of the Primordial World felt regret for Chu Yan.

Taiqing, Tongtian, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti—at this moment, they smiled with delight.

"Hahaha, Chu Yan, this is the price of defying us."

"Chu Yan, you have brought disaster upon the entire Human Race. You are the true culprit of the Human Race's suffering."

"Chu Yan, daring to insult the disciples of the Dao Ancestor—this is your end—."

At that moment, each showed their true faces, their natures laid completely bare.

Tongtian felt a pang in his heart, a sense of regret. Yet the General Trend was irreversible, and he could only watch helplessly as Chu Yan was annihilated.

Crackle...

The World-Destroying Divine Thunder fell, its world-obliterating momentum erupting instantly.

"Chu Yan, die—."

Just as Chu Yan seemed about to fall, suddenly, he was seen kneeling toward a certain direction.

"What? What is Chu Yan doing?"