Xuandu: To Lead the Human Race to the Pinnacle

At the foot of Mount Shouyang, a Green Lion and a White Elephant graze on the grass as they slowly approach.

This powerful figure was none other than Jinshi Daoren, one of the Duke of the East's henchmen.

He stared blankly, feeling that the scene before him was unusually eerie.

These two animals don't look like they're meant to eat grass; they'd be more suitable as mounts.

"You were born to be mounts, yet you're eating grass here. You good-for-nothings. But you're lucky to have met me. I'll take you back and keep you for my service..."

Jinshi muttered to himself, preparing to enlighten the two animals and then leave. This place was too dangerous, and the opportunity was no longer relevant to him.

Just then, the Green Lion and the White Elephant arrived, still munching on grass as if they hadn't noticed the obstacle in front of them.

Jinshi shook his head and chuckled. These two beasts were indeed imposing in appearance, but they seemed to lack intelligence.

That's understandable, though. Maybe it hasn't developed any intelligence yet. With a little guidance, the problem can be solved.

With that thought, Jinshi raised his hand and extended two slender fingers, pointing them at the Green Lion and the White Elephant.

Just then, the Green Lion, which had been grazing with its head down, suddenly raised its hand, opened its mouth wide enough to be several feet high, and swallowed the Jinshi in one gulp.

Then he stretched out his neck and swallowed it.

It all happened so fast that Jinshi didn't even have time to react. In an instant, he was gone, as if nothing had ever happened.

"Senior brother has a good appetite, it's my turn next!"

The White Elephant shrieked, already used to this.

"Hurry, another one has fallen."

With sharp eyes and quick legs, the Green Lion dashed out before he could even finish speaking.

Not to be outdone, the White Elephant quickly followed, afraid that if he was late, he would miss out.

Above Mount Shouyang, terrifying thunder and celestial light, accompanied by terrifying divine fire, were accompanied by the roars of dragons and tigers, and the magical power was surging, with the battle reaching a boiling point.

The heavens and earth are filled with immortals and gods, a vast and boundless place. Here are not only reincarnated powerful beings, but also native Human Race warriors who have sacrificed their lives for the throne of the Human Emperor.

The various tribes beat drums to cheer on their people, and hundreds of millions of Human Race stood watching intently across the vast land around Mount Shouyang, eagerly awaiting the birth of the new emperor.

This was a war that nearly involved the entire clan. Countless powerful warriors rushed towards Mount Shouyang, and the flames of battle resembled a vast galaxy surrounding the mountain.

It was as vast as an endless star field.

In the Primordial World, countless creatures gasped in astonishment, and many powerful beings from ancient immortal mountains and caves were still somewhat shaken.

I'm so glad I wasn't reincarnated to compete for the Human Emperor; otherwise, how strong would I have to be to stand out in this kind of situation?

One wrong move and you could become cannon fodder.

"Currently, it seems that only Minghe, the Duke of the East, and the Ancestral Witch have the potential to become the new emperor of the Human Race. Ultimately, the one chosen will be one of them."

"King Pan, True Man Due, and Fuxi should not be underestimated; they are strong contenders for the Human Emperor title."

"Legend has it that becoming the Human Emperor will eventually lead to sainthood, a temptation that would drive many to reckless abandon."

A group of powerful figures from the Primordial World used their supernatural abilities or magical treasures to observe the battle at Mount Shouyang, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

The summit of Mount Shouyang is already stained with blood. The Kongtong Seal and many magical treasures are sealed here, attracting countless powerful figures to bow down.

Many people only realized upon approaching that to take the treasure, they needed to refine the outer magic array, which would take time. This discouraged many who wanted to take advantage of the situation and run away with the loot.

The powerful figures such as Minghe, Duke of the East, Qiangliang, Fuxi, and King Pan fought to the death, and those with weaker cultivation levels were already blown to pieces.

This was a fierce and treacherous war. At first, Duke of the East and Qiangliang fought against Minghe together. But when they saw that Minghe was losing ground, they began to attack Qiangliang, fearing that after Minghe died, no one would be able to restrain the Ancestral Witch.

Even Baize and Jimeng were drawn into the battlefield, blocking Xingtian Tian and Dayi, who wanted to join Zhurong in attacking Fuxi.

The battle lasted a long time, with almost everyone using all their skills and fighting until they were nearly exhausted.

A divine light shone forth, followed by a powerful aura that swept across the entire Mount Shouyang.

Suddenly, everyone in the battle froze, looking around in disbelief.

This aura made them feel immense pressure, and they felt they couldn't fight it.

Then, almost simultaneously, everyone saw a figure appear in the distant sky, walking through the air, surrounded by a misty aura of Dao, appearing ethereal and otherworldly.

"This is... Xuandu, a disciple of the Sage?"

A powerful being recognized him instantly. Although Xuandu rarely appeared in the Primordial World, and when he did appear, it was only to lead the ox for the Sage. He had not done anything earth-shattering.

But as a disciple of the Taiqing Saint and the only disciple of the Human Sect, even a pig would be remembered for that identity alone.

Xuandu arrived through the air, landing on the mountaintop as if no one else was there. This action caused the group of powerful figures to frown inwardly, sensing that he had come with ill intentions.

"Greetings, Fellow Xuandu. May I ask what brings you here today?"

Duke of the East forced a smile and asked in a friendly, even somewhat humble tone, that he was originally the Head of Male Immortals, but when he became famous, Xuandu was not even a liquid.

But things are different now; the other party's status makes him dare not be negligent.

The powerful figures, including Minghe, Qiangliang, and King Pan, stared solemnly at Xuandu, awaiting his answer.

Upon hearing this, Xuandu chuckled and said, "As Human Race, what is the purpose of my coming to Mount Shouyang?"

"Naturally, Human Emperor!"

"What?"

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone was shocked. Minghe, Qiangliang and the others' faces fell, and their eyes flashed with cold light.

Duke of the East almost jumped up. He had even hoped that Xuandu come to help him take down the Kongtong Seal, since Laozi had once told him that he was the only candidate for the Human Emperor.

But to his surprise, Xuandu had come for the Human Emperor.

This means that Laozi was either deceiving him or had already abandoned him.

I'm furious!

The Duke of the East's eyes flashed with a cold light as he spoke coldly, "Xuandu, as a disciple of Sage, isn't it somewhat inappropriate for you to come here to vie for the Human Emperor?"

He was struggling to control his shock and anger.

Xuandu smiled and said calmly, "Although I am a disciple of Sage, I am also a member of the Human Race. Now that the Human Race is being coveted by a bunch of greedy bloodsuckers, of course I cannot sit idly by."

"That's why I've come here today—to sweep away all evil spirits and lead Human Race to its peak."

"This is not only my intention, but also the will of Heaven."

By the end, his voice had risen considerably, and he stood at the highest point, rebuking them with a deafening roar, emanating a terrifying aura.

"Quasi-Sage!"

The expressions of all the powerful figures had completely darkened.