The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors? I will personally confer titles!

The sky has been mended.

Nuwa, in a way that surpassed everyone's imagination, resolved this world-ending crisis.

Sensing this, the Heavenly Dao bestowed immeasurable golden light of merit.

The vastness of this merit was several times greater than when she created humans and became a Saint back then!

As the golden light of merit entered her body, Nuwa's cultivation surged once more.

Her strength, already unparalleled among the Six Saints, now reached an unfathomable realm.

Having severed her good and evil Egos, she, with the help of this immense merit, was even faintly touching the threshold of "severing the three Egos to prove the Dao."

As long as she willed it, she could sever her obsession Ego at any time and become the true number one person under Hongjun.

But Nuwa did not do so.

She always felt that the mysterious existence within her was guiding her down a different path.

A path... perhaps even more powerful than severing the three Egos to prove the Dao.

With the task of mending the sky complete, the Witch and Monster races, having suffered heavy losses, retreated respectively. The second tribulation, in an anticlimactic fashion, temporarily came to an end.

The Primordial Era ushered in a new era.

An era that belonged to the Human Race.

In Zixiao Palace, the figure of Dao Ancestor Hongjun reappeared.

His gaze swept across the ravaged Primordial Era land, finally settling on the Human Race, whose destiny was flourishing.

"It is the way of heaven. The Witches and Monsters must retreat, and the Human Race must rise."

"The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors shall be established to enlighten the Human Race, thus fulfilling the Heavenly Dao."

Hongjun's indifferent voice echoed within the Primordial Spirits of the Six Saints.

The Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, and Zhunti were all invigorated.

They knew that a tremendous opportunity had arrived!

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were the Emperors of Humanity, carrying immense destiny and immeasurable merit.

Whoever obtained the right to guide the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors would be able to share in this vast merit and destiny, greatly benefiting the consolidation of their Saintly positions and the improvement of their cultivation.

A new game among the Saints was about to begin.

However, before they could even speak to contend for it.

Nuwa spoke first.

"Dao Ancestor."

Her voice was clear and calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.

"The Human Race was created by me. The affairs of the Human Race should be decided by me, the Human Mother Saint, and the Human Race itself."

"The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors concern the future of the Human Race; there is no need for the Dao Ancestor to trouble himself."

Upon these words, Zixiao Palace fell into dead silence.

The other five Saints looked at Nuwa as if she were a madwoman.

Was... was she challenging the Dao Ancestor?

A flicker of emotion appeared on Hongjun's eternally unchanging face.

He looked deeply at Nuwa.

"Nuwa, do you know what you are saying?"

"I naturally know."

Nuwa straightened her back, as if a vast civilization stood behind her.

And all of this was, of course, at Chen Ran's instruction.

The moment Hongjun spoke, Chen Ran issued the most urgent command.

"Seize it! We must seize it!"

"The right to enfeoff the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors must not fall into the hands of Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao!"

Chen Ran knew very well that in the original timeline, although the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were Human Sovereigns, they were controlled by the Heavenly Dao and were eventually imprisoned in Huoyun Cave. They were called Human Sovereigns, but in reality, they were puppets.

The destiny of the Human Race was also completely divided by the Heavenly Dao and the Mystic Sect.

He absolutely would not allow such a thing to happen!

The Emperors of the Human Race must be established by the Human Race itself!

The merit of the Human Race must belong entirely to the Human Race and Nuwa!

"Empress, believe me!"

"With your current strength, plus the destiny of the entire Human Race, we are qualified to contend with the Dao Ancestor!"

Chen Ran's voice sounded within Nuwa.

This was the first time he had so clearly conveyed his will to Nuwa.

Nuwa's heart trembled.

She felt the determination and confidence within that will.

Coupled with her own inexplicable strengthening over the years and the various miracles displayed by the Human Race.

She chose to believe the "mysterious partner" residing within her body.

And so, the previous words were spoken.

Hongjun fell silent.

He looked deeply at Nuwa, as if trying to see through her.

But he was disappointed.

Nuwa seemed to be shrouded in a mist, one that even he, who had merged with the Heavenly Dao, could not fully penetrate.

Especially the majestic Human Race Destiny on her, and a power of "Civilization" he had never seen before, intertwined, forming a unique force field capable of contending with the Heavenly Dao.

"Good."

After a long while, Hongjun slowly uttered a single word.

"This matter, as you wish."

With that, his figure vanished.

The five Saints exchanged glances, their hearts churning with immense shock.

The Dao Ancestor... had actually backed down?

Just because of a single sentence from Nuwa?

To what extent had this Sixth Junior Sister's power grown?

Nuwa ignored her Senior Brothers' astonishment.

With a single step, she appeared above the valley where the Human Race dwelled in seclusion.

Her voice resonated in the ears of every member of the Human Race.

"Our Human Race, having endured hardships, will ultimately prosper!"

"Today, in the name of the Human Mother Saint, I shall gather the supreme destiny of the Human Race and officially appoint the Three Sovereigns of Humanity!"

Her words were like resplendent heavenly pronouncements.

Within the valley, millions of people knelt down, their expressions filled with excitement and reverence.

"Suiren Shi of the Human Race, who discovered fire by drilling wood, creating the Human Race's civilization of fire, shall be—the Heavenly Sovereign!"

As Nuwa's voice fell, a brilliant golden light of merit descended from the heavens, landing upon Suiren Shi, who had already become the leader of the Human Race.

Suiren Shi's cultivation soared, instantly breaking through the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm and reaching the Quasi-Saint stage!

"Youchao Shi of the Human Race, who built nests from wood, creating the Human Race's civilization of architecture, shall be—the Earthly Sovereign!"

Another golden light of merit descended, and Youchao Shi also attained the Quasi-Saint realm!

"Ziyi Shi of the Human Race, who raised silkworms and wove cloth, creating the Human Race's civilization of attire, shall be—the Human Sovereign!"

Three golden lights of merit illuminated the entire Primordial Era.

Empowered by the Human Race Destiny and immense merit, the aura of the Three Sovereigns was so strong that it was not inferior to that of the veteran Quasi-Saint mighty figures!

Most importantly, their power originated from the Human Race itself, from Nuwa's appointment, and was unrelated to the Heavenly Dao!

This meant they were free!

After completing all this, seventy percent of the immeasurable merit fell upon the Three Sovereigns, while the remaining thirty percent surged into Nuwa's body.

Nuwa's aura rose once more.

She felt that she had taken another step closer to that ultimate realm.

And behind all of this, Chen Ran, within her, revealed a gratified smile.

The first step was successful.

The initiative of the Human Race had been reclaimed from the Heavenly Dao!

Next would be the appointment of the Five Emperors, and...

To allow the Human Race to truly walk out of this valley and become the sole protagonists of the Primordial Era!