Laozi, Yuanshi, Nuwa, Zhunti, and Jieyin-the five Sages of heaven and earth-gathered in the Purple Cloud Palace.
At that moment, they were all sizing one another up.
They were all Sages now, and no great gap had opened between their cultivation realms.
Thus, none of them could conceal their cultivation from the others.
Over these ten thousand years, supported by their creation merit, Laozi and Yuanshi had cultivated at a respectable pace. They had now reached peak early Sage, corresponding to the peak early stage of a Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal.
Although Nuwa no longer had the Demon Tribe, she still had a great race like the Human Race supplying her with fortune. Her progress was likewise far from slow, and she too had reached peak early Sage.
By contrast, Zhunti and Jieyin, who schemed the most, lagged behind.
Whatever they needed, they lacked.
Back when Hongjun and Luohu fought their struggle over the Devil Dao, they had accidentally shattered the west's spiritual veins, leaving its resources depleted.
Not only were spirit flowers and herbs scarce, but talented individuals were few and far between as well.
As a result, although Zhunti and Jieyin had founded their teachings long ago, they still had only a handful of followers.
The Western Teachings could hardly supply the two of them with any fortune at all, which troubled them greatly.
After ten thousand years, their cultivation remained the lowest. They had merely stabilized their Sage realm and still needed some time to reach the peak early stage.
Just then, Hongjun finally appeared.
"Your disciples pay their respects, Master."
Seeing Hongjun appear, they hurriedly bowed.
Hongjun nodded.
"Rise. I summoned you here today to discuss the Human Race."
"Ten thousand years have now passed in the Primordial World since the last Witch-Demon Tribulation, and the