Rumble...
Chu Yan used everything the One Hundred Thousand Innate Humans had to resist Nuwa.
In an instant, both sides suffered heavy losses.
"How... how is this possible? A mortal body actually caught Junior Sister Nuwa off guard and left her unable to defend herself. How could this happen?"
The countless powerful beings were stunned. Were these really still ants? Did they take them for fools?
"Fellow senior and junior brothers, lend me your strength and kill Chu Yan. You may all share in the Human Race Destiny."
At this critical moment, Nuwa went all in. She might have less of it afterward, but some was better than none.
As soon as she said this, Taiqing, Yuanshi, Jieyin and Zhunti, among others, immediately lit up.
"Junior Sister Nuwa, I'll help you."
The Innate Supreme Treasure, the Taiji Diagram, unfurled and instantly covered the One Hundred Thousand Innate Humans, forcibly suppressing the Human Race Destiny. But then his expression changed.
"Bold! The destiny may be weak, but I never expected it to be so weighty. Be suppressed—!"
As his voice fell, golden light flashed from the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Taiji Diagram, and Chu Yan immediately felt as if he could barely breathe.
As those words rang out, another burst of light suddenly erupted.
The Pangu Banner had unleashed its power.
"I, Yuanshi, shall use the Pangu Banner to suppress Chu Yan and the Human Race Will."
The Pangu Banner pressed down hard on the head of the Sky-Supporting Giant.
Pfft—
Chu Yan spat out a mouthful of blood, suffering a grievous wound.
Before he could even react, Jieyin and Zhunti joined the attack.
"Senior Brother, this opportunity is rare. Let's work together to sever every bond between Chu Yan and the Human Race, so Junior Sister Nuwa can kill him."
"Excellent."
Rumble...
The Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree and the Golden Lotus of Merit erupted at the same time.
"Junior Sister Nuwa, we've forcibly severed Chu Yan's ties to the Human Race. If you don't strike now, when will you?"
At the Shore of the East Sea, waves surged for hundreds of millions of kilometers.
The One Hundred Thousand Innate Humans were pressed firmly to the ground.
Atop Buzhou Mountain, Pangu's Will struggled with all its might against the Chaos Demon God.
The Jade Plate of Creation shone brilliantly, pinning Pangu's Will down.
The Power Law erupted wildly, seeming on the verge of breaking through its confinement.
Hongjun's expression changed. He immediately shouted,
"Nuwa, why haven't you struck yet? I can't hold down Pangu's Will for much longer. Hurry—!"
At his shout, Nuwa came to her senses and immediately took out the Red Embroidered Ball, sending it hurtling toward Chu Yan.
"Chu Yan, I created the Human Race, yet you dare to refuse to honor me as its Holy Mother! Today, I'll destroy you. Die—!"
The Red Embroidered Ball shot toward him like a cannonball.
Seeing this, the countless powerful beings felt a sudden pang of sorrow.
"Is it really over?"
"Chu Yan... in the end, he really couldn't overcome them."
Bang—
The blow sent Chu Yan flying. He spat out a mouthful of blood.
He crashed to the ground with a thud. Fortunately, his body was made of Nine Heavens Soil; otherwise, the fall would have killed him.
"Chu Yan, die!"
Chu Yan's eyes flew open. Seeing Nuwa's second attack already on its way, he was filled with unwillingness.
Was I really going to die? I refuse to accept this.
Roar—
With a furious bellow, Chu Yan unleashed everything he had.
Who said an ant couldn't shake the heavens? Who said fate could not be defied?
Today, I, Chu Yan, would fight the Heavenly Dao. Even if I died and my Dao vanished, I would leave you with endless trouble.
"All members of the Human Race, listen!"
Blood streamed from Chu Yan's seven orifices. He was making one last stand, using his battered body to burn the mark of self-reliance into the Human Race.
"I, Chu Yan, the first innate being in the Primordial World, proclaim this to the Primordial World. I awaken the Human Race: stand on your own, rely on yourselves, and bow to neither Heaven nor Earth!"
Pfft—
He spat out a mouthful of heart's blood and caught it in his hand. Then he shouted,
"I, Chu Yan, swear this Blood Oath: if I live, I shall be the Human Race Teacher, educating the Human Race. I will lead the Human Race through every hardship and strive for strength, clearing all enemies from the path to its rise. If I die, I shall become the soul of the Human Race and protect it in peace for ten thousand generations. Let Heaven, Earth, Human, Ghost, and God bear witness! I make this Blood Oath—now!"
Rumble...
As if something had answered from the depths of the unseen, that drop of heart's blood instantly transformed into a sigil and flew into the Human Race.
"Not good! Stop him! Chu Yan means to use his Blood Oath to brand the souls of the Human Race. As long as the Human Race survives, Chu Yan will live on!"
"What?"
The countless powerful beings were shocked. Chu Yan was openly laying a trap for the future Six Sages.
"Damn you, Chu Yan! Even at death's door, you refuse to give up and are still causing trouble. Die—!"
Rumble...
"Roar—!"
Just as Nuwa's attack fell, a Golden Dragon suddenly burst out of Chu Yan.
Rumble...
It instantly sent Nuwa flying backward.
"What? What is that?"
The countless powerful beings were stunned. The Golden Dragon coiled above Chu Yan's head, its terrifying power spreading in every direction.
Rumble...
In an instant, it shattered the suppressive force of the Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner.
Pfft, pfft, pfft—
Taiqing, Yuanshi, Jieyin and Zhunti, along with Nuwa, all spat out blood.
"Damn it! What is this?"
Even Hongjun, who was suppressing Pangu's Will far away on Buzhou Mountain, was shaken.
"Not good! This is the Human Way Golden Dragon. The Earthly Dao hasn't yet emerged, so why has Humanity awakened ahead of time?"
Hongjun's expression changed. Everything had gone beyond his control.
"No, Humanity hasn't awakened. Chu Yan's Blood Oath forcibly awakened it."
The Human Way Golden Dragon's phantom had already grown much fainter.
Yet Hongjun's expression remained grave.
The Human Way Golden Dragon had actually protected Chu Yan. Did that mean Humanity had chosen him?
As long as Chu Yan survived, he was destined to become the future Human Ancestor, the Ancestor of Humanity.
Would his status then be equal to Hongjun's, the Ancestor of the Heavenly Dao? This only strengthened Hongjun's resolve to kill Chu Yan.
"No. Chu Yan must die."
He immediately sent a transmission.
"This is a projection of the Human Way Golden Dragon. Chu Yan has forcibly awakened it. Break it apart at once, or all your schemes will come to nothing."
Hearing this, Nuwa and the others immediately understood.
"Senior Brother Taiqing, Senior Brother Yuanshi, quickly join forces to suppress the Human Way Golden Dragon!"
"Very well."
The Taiji Diagram flared again, enveloping the Human Way Golden Dragon's phantom.
The Pangu Banner transformed into countless sharp swords and severed the Golden Dragon's connection.
"Tongtian, what are you waiting for? Sever Chu Yan's ties to the Human Race!"
"Tongtian, you fool! Why aren't you acting?"
Taiqing and Yuanshi shouted furiously, but Tongtian remained unmoved. He only kept his eyes tightly shut, as if deep in thought.
"Outrageous! Tongtian, just you wait!"
Taiqing gritted his teeth in anger, then turned to Nuwa.
"Junior Sister, it's up to you now."
"Fine. Chu Yan dies today."
She raised one hand, and the Map of Mountains and Rivers appeared.
"Chu Yan, die!"
Nuwa's attack came on the heels of her words, shooting straight toward Chu Yan's face.
But at that very moment—
Rumble...
Rumble...
Twelve enormous figures descended from the sky like twelve cannonballs, hurtling down at great speed.
In an instant, countless mountains along the Shore of the East Sea were flattened.
"You've gone too far!"
"Hmph! You dare kill someone protected by Father God? You're asking for death—!"
The twelve Ancestor Witches appeared, each one a hundred and eight thousand miles tall.
"What? The Witch Race has appeared?"
"Damn it! Why would the Witch Race protect the Human Race?"
Nuwa, Taiqing, Yuanshi, Jieyin and Zhunti, among others, all looked aghast.
Why had the Witch Race come out? This was trouble.
"Get lost—!"
A punch flew out, unleashing terrifying power in that instant.
The Witch Race's terrifying fist tore Nuwa's attack apart.
Pfft—
Nuwa spat out a mouthful of blood. Then she felt endless karmic debt coil around her.
She was furious and in tears.
Damn it! Today was supposed to be the day she became a Sage, but not only had she failed, she'd also been struck by lightning. Worse, the Human Race had defied her, and now the Witch Race had beaten her until she was spitting blood and burdened her with karmic debt.
"The Human Race is under the protection of the Witch Race! Who's for it, and who's against it?"
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