NIP Chapter 680 My Emperor Heaven Establishes the Human Path and Opens the Sacred Path
Chapter 680 My Emperor Heaven Establishes the Human Path and Opens the Sacred Path
A disciple of Senior Brother Niu Ben?
Yang Jian?
Yunxiao and Qiongxiao had surprisingly similar expressions after hearing Bixiao's introduction.
First came surprise, then curiosity, and finally, a deep sense of delight and warmth.
"So you're the eldest disciple's esteemed student! Quickly! Please come in!"
As the eldest sister, Yunxiao reacted the fastest.
A gentle smile appeared on her face, and her gaze towards Yang Jian was filled with the love and appreciation of an elder for a younger generation.
Qiongxiao was even more direct. She walked up to Yang Jian in a few steps, circled around him, blinked her big eyes, and made no attempt to hide her curiosity.
"So you're Yang Jian's junior disciple? You're quite handsome!"
"I'd long heard that our senior brother had taken on a disciple with unparalleled talent, and seeing him today, I can confirm his reputation is well-deserved!"
"The cultivation level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal is frighteningly solid. The power of his blood and qi is probably even greater than that of an ancient great shaman, isn't it?"
"Nephew, could you please open up the eye between your eyebrows and take a look?"
Qiongxiao's rapid-fire questions left Yang Jian momentarily at a loss for which to answer first.
"Second sister, don't be rude!"
Yunxiao glared at Qiongxiao reproachfully, interrupting her "interrogation".
"My nephew is a guest from afar, don't frighten him."
She turned her head and smiled apologetically at Yang Jian.
"Nephew, please don't take offense. This is just how my second sister is."
"Disciple Yang Jian pays respects to Martial Uncle Yunxiao and Martial Uncle Qiongxiao."
Yang Jian immediately bowed respectfully.
"Uncle-Master, you flatter me. I dare not accept such praise."
"Hey, we're family, no need to be so polite."
Yunxiao smiled and helped Yang Jian up, then welcomed him into the main hall.
After the host and guests were seated, fairy maidens served fragrant tea and celestial fruits.
Bixiao briefly recounted what had happened on the road to her two older sisters.
When Yunxiao heard that Yang Jian had cleaved the mid-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal Minghai Xuanpeng to annihilation with a single axe blow, even his calm demeanor couldn't help but reveal a hint of horror in his eyes.
Qiongxiao exclaimed in surprise.
"One axe blow? And he cleaved a Grand Luo Golden Immortal in two?"
"Junior disciple, are you really that amazing?!"
The look in her eyes when she looked at Yang Jian had changed from simple curiosity to complete admiration.
"It was just luck," Yang Jian said modestly.
"That's no fluke!"
Bixiao, standing to the side, said with pride.
"Eldest sister, second sister, you didn't see it! The grandeur of my nephew's axe strike was simply... simply like the legendary Pangu creating the world!"
"As expected of the eldest disciple, his strength far surpasses that of us uncles!"
Yunxiao looked at his third sister's proud expression and shook his head helplessly.
However, the look in her eyes when she looked at Yang Jian was indeed becoming more and more satisfied and appreciative.
The eldest brother's disciple is indeed extraordinary.
With such successors, why worry about the prosperity of their Taoist sect?
On the island of Sanxian, the atmosphere was harmonious and joyful.
Yang Jian also temporarily put aside his hatred and burdens, enjoying this rare moment of family affection and peace.
However, he did not know.
Just as he was having a pleasant conversation with his three senior uncles.
On the vast and desolate land, an epic drama that could change the entire landscape of the primordial world has slowly begun.
……
at the same time.
Mount Kongtong, the ancestral home of the human race.
Today, this sacred mountain of humanity is shrouded in an atmosphere of unprecedented solemnity.
From the foot of the mountain to the summit, it was densely packed with humans.
There were ordinary tribesmen dressed in animal skins and wielding stone axes, as well as cultivators with profound cultivation and powerful auras.
But at this moment, everyone on their faces wore the same expression.
Excitement, nervousness, and the endless anticipation buried deep in his eyes, burning for countless years.
At the summit of Mount Kongtong, a newly built platform, ninety-nine feet high, stands majestically.
Below the high platform, the three ancestors of the human race—Suiren, Youchao, and Ziyi—stood solemnly, gazing up at the platform.
Beside them stood the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors: Fuxi, Shennong, Xuanyuan, Shaohao, Zhuanxu, Emperor Ku, Yao, and Shun.
These eight ancient sages of the human race were all beings of immeasurable merit and blessed with great fortune.
The aura emanating from them was inextricably linked to the fortune of the entire human race, forming a terrifying power capable of changing the very fabric of heaven and earth.
The centennial period has arrived.
Today is the day when humanity declares its rise to power to the heavens and to the entire primordial world!
Today is the day when their Emperor Huangtian, based on the Primordial Purple Qi, establishes the Way of Humanity and proves himself to become a saint!
"The time is almost up."
Holding the Emperor's Sword, Xuanyuan's voice was deep, yet it revealed an uncontrollable fighting spirit.
"I wonder how many people will try to cause trouble."
The Bagua diagram in front of Fuxi spun wildly, deducing the secrets of heaven, and his face was solemn.
"The secrets of heaven are shrouded in chaos."
"This is an act against the will of Heaven, and Heaven will surely retaliate. The Sages will not stand idly by and watch our human race produce another Sage who is not under their control."
"This ordeal is difficult, very difficult, very difficult!"
He used the word "difficult" three times in a row, which shows how dangerous the matter was.
"So what if it's difficult?"
Beside him stood Suirenshi, the old man who ignited the first flame of humanity, whose eyes burned with a fierce fire.
"Our human race rose from humble beginnings; which step was easy?"
"If Heaven wants to oppress me, then I will defy Heaven!"
"If the saint tries to deceive me, then I will punish the saint!"
"If the Heavenly Emperor can attain enlightenment today, our human race will have its own sage, and we will no longer need to be beholden to anyone else!"
"If not, then let us fight to the death! With the blood and bones of my human race, let us carve out a path to survival for future generations!"
"war!"
"war!"
"war!"
The will of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the Three Ancestors, was highly unified at this moment.
A tragic yet resolute aura surged into the sky, transforming into a roaring golden dragon of fortune, coiling above Mount Kongtong, confronting the mysterious Heavenly Dao from afar.
Countless powerful beings from all corners of the primordial world have turned their attention to this place.
Mount Sumeru in the West, where Jieyin and Zhunti reside, bear a face etched with suffering, yet their eyes gleam with calculating light.
In the Jade Void Palace of Kunlun Mountain, the Primordial Celestial Venerable sat high on a cloud bed, expressionless, lost in thought.
In the Netherworld Blood Sea, the Styx Ancestor wiped away the Yuan Tu Abi, a cruel sneer playing on his lips.
They are all waiting.
Waiting for a result.
They are also waiting to strike at the most crucial moment and reap the greatest benefits.
Right under the spotlight.
A tall figure, dressed in a golden imperial robe and wearing a flat-topped crown, stepped onto the ninety-nine-zhang-high platform.
With each step he took, golden lotuses appeared beneath his feet.
With each step he ascended, his aura grew stronger.
When he finally stood atop the high platform.
The fortune of the entire human race seemed to have merged with him.
He is the contemporary emperor, Huangtian!
He is the one who will defy the heavens and prove his Dao today!
Huang Tian stood atop the high platform, his gaze calm as he swept over the millions of faces below, filled with anticipation and reverence.
He could feel the most fervent and purest will in the heart of every member of his clan.
That was the belief that humanity should strive for self-improvement and that humanity should survive forever.
This belief, gathered into a sea, transformed into boundless power, surging into his body and making him feel omnipotent.
He slowly raised his head, his gaze piercing through the heavens, as if he saw the lofty Heavenly Dao that held the fate of all living beings in its hands.
"Disciple Huang Tian, on behalf of countless humankinds, thanks Master for granting your request!"
He silently prayed and bowed in the direction of the Ten Thousand Mountains.
He knew that his actions today carried a slim chance of survival.
His only source of confidence was his master, Niu Ben, who had promised him, "If the sky falls, your master will hold it up for you."
After performing the ceremony, Huang Tian straightened up, his eyes no longer showing the slightest hesitation or doubt.
Instead, there is a resolute determination to cut off everything and move forward without hesitation!
"I am the Emperor of Heaven!"
His voice was not loud, but with the blessing of the human race's fortune, it clearly reached every corner of the prehistoric world and the ears of every living being.
"Today, we feel that the human race, born of heaven and earth, has a turbulent fate, like duckweed adrift, and is often bullied."
"Heaven is unjust, treating all things like straw dogs!"
"The sage is not benevolent; he regards all living beings as ants!"
"We humans refuse to be fish on the chopping block any longer, at the mercy of others!"
boom!
The moment these words were spoken, the world changed color!
Nine heavens above, the once clear sky was instantly covered with dark clouds, and lightning flashed and thunder roared!
An invisible, cold, and majestic will descended from the Thirty-Three Heavens, locking onto Huang Tian!
Heaven is enraged!
"How dare you!"
Mount Sumeru in the West, where the sage Cundi cried out in astonishment.
"Has Huang Tian gone mad? How dare he openly criticize the Heavenly Dao and the Sages in front of the entire primordial world!"
The look of distress on the face of the sage who was being guided deepened.
"He's not crazy."
"His intention is to use this to sever all ties with the Heavenly Dao, and to completely stand in opposition to it!"
"This young man possesses the makings of a hero! Unfortunately, he is also far too foolish! To defy the will of Heaven—how can he possibly end well?"
In the Heaven of Nuwa, the sage Nuwa looked up at the Heavenly Emperor on the high platform, her beautiful eyes sparkling with wonder.
"What a human race! What a heavenly emperor!"
"These words express the unspoken sentiments of countless living beings who longed to speak but dared not."
Although she is a sage of the Heavenly Dao, she is even more so a saintly mother of humanity.
Seeing the human race possess such backbone, she felt both gratified and worried.
In the Netherworld, Lady Pingxin stood before the cycle of reincarnation, a faint smile playing on her lips.
"interesting."
"This human does possess some of the spirit of my Wu clan from back in the day."
On the high platform, Huang Tian remained unfazed by the overwhelming pressure of the Heavenly Dao that would make even saints tremble.
He straightened his back, letting the fierce wind make his imperial robes flutter.
He continued, proclaiming his grand ambition to the entire primordial world in an incredibly clear voice.
"Therefore, I, Your Majesty Heaven, hereby swear this oath!"
"We must establish 'humanity' to protect our human race and ensure its eternal existence!"
"Humanity should be based on people and strive for continuous self-improvement!"
"Humanity is about mastering one's own destiny, not being bound by heaven and earth!"
"Humanity is established, and so shall Heaven. I vow to unite myself with the Dao, to become a sage of humanity, and to forever safeguard the destiny of humankind!"
"Humanity, stand firm!"
As the last word fell, Huang Tian slapped the top of his head!
hum!
A magnificent purple aura, exuding endless Daoist charm and profound mystery, shot into the sky from the top of his head!
That is precisely the foundation for achieving sainthood: the primordial purple aura!
This primordial purple energy, upon its appearance, did not merge into the Heavenly Dao as other sages did when they attained enlightenment.
Instead, guided by the will of the heavens, it suddenly crashed into the golden dragon of destiny below, which embodied the faith, willpower, and indomitable will of the entire human race!
Boom!
A deafening roar erupted not from the physical realm, but from the very depths of the souls of all living beings!
The colossal golden dragon of fortune let out a deafening roar the moment it came into contact with the Primordial Purple Qi!
Its body began to undergo tremendous changes!
The golden scales began to solidify, and on each scale emerged runes representing the spirit of humanity, such as "self-reliance," "perseverance," and "resistance."
Its dragon eyes became more lively, full of wisdom and perseverance.
It began to emanate a completely new, independent aura of the Great Dao, distinct from the Heavenly Dao yet equally vast and powerful!
humane!
It is based on the destiny of the human race, guided by the primordial purple energy, and framed by the will and grand ambition of the Heavenly Emperor.
A completely new "Dao," independent of the Dao of Heaven, is slowly taking shape!
"He succeeded in the first step!"
On Penglai Immortal Island, the Supreme Sage paused slightly as he watched this scene.
"To use the destiny of humanity to carry the primordial purple energy and open up the path of humanity. This idea is truly fantastical and inconceivable!"
The Primordial Celestial Venerable frowned deeply.
"Hmph! Unorthodox methods!"
"Under the laws of Heaven, how can other paths coexist? This is tantamount to courting destruction!"
The Master of Heaven, however, clapped his hands and laughed.
"Good! Good! Good!"
"Who cares about unorthodox methods or heretical paths? As long as it leads to sainthood, it's a good path!"
"This Heaven has the spirit of our Jie Sect in 'seizing a glimmer of hope'! I like it!"
However, just as the nascent form of humanity was about to be completely solidified...
The will of Heaven above the nine heavens has finally descended its judgment!
Click!
A bolt of world-destroying divine lightning, thicker than a mountain, pitch black and crackling with destructive lightning, tore the sky apart!
Without any warning, this divine lightning bolt struck down fiercely towards the transforming golden dragon of fortune and Huang Tian on the high platform!
This is no ordinary tribulation of lightning!
This is divine punishment, the way of Heaven to eradicate all "heretics"!
It contains the most fundamental and destructive laws of the Heavenly Dao—the Chaos Divine Thunder!
Under this lightning strike, let alone a quasi-saint, even a true Heavenly Saint would suffer damage to their Dao foundation and have their Saintly body cracked if struck head-on!
Huang Tian is merely a quasi-saint on the path to enlightenment!
"not good!"
Below the platform, Xuanyuan and the others' expressions changed drastically!
They tried to make a move, but found that their bodies were firmly imprisoned in place by an invisible pressure from the heavens, unable to move!
They could only watch helplessly as the black divine lightning, powerful enough to destroy everything, drew ever closer to Huangtian!