During this period, the Witch Clan and the Demon Clan fought endlessly, both wanting to unify the entire prehistoric world and gather endless fortune for cultivation.
As the battle raged on, it became time for Hongjun Laozu to give his third sermon at Zixiao Palace.
Wang Xuan did not attend this sermon; instead, he stayed in Buzhou Mountain to comprehend the laws of the Great Dao.
Mount Buzhou was formed from the spine of Pangu. As Wang Xuan's understanding of the Great Dao deepened, he could faintly sense the remnants of Pangu's Great Dao within Mount Buzhou, using this to perfect his own Dao!
Having reached his level of cultivation, each seclusion lasted for tens of thousands of years. Wang Xuan was so engrossed in cultivation that he couldn't extricate himself, and he didn't even notice when Nuwa returned.
Nuwa pursed her lips, a red embroidered ball spinning in her hand.
After this sermon, Hongjun Laozu began distributing treasures. As expected, Nuwa did not receive the Map of Mountains and Rivers, but only a red embroidered ball.
This red embroidered ball was bestowed upon Emperor Jun to facilitate the heavenly marriage between Emperor Jun and the Moon Goddess Xihe.
Without Wang Xuan interfering, everything proceeded as Wang Xuan had heard in his previous life in the myths and legends.
First, the brothers Di Jun and Tai Yi each retrieved a Moon Goddess, further enhancing the strength of the demon race.
Then the Twelve Ancestral Witches planned to conquer the Thirty-Three Heavens, using the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation to activate Pangu's true form, almost annihilating the demon race.
At the critical moment, the Grandmaster Hongjun intervened, shattering Pangu's true form with a single slap, and ordering the Wu Clan to return and stay put, forbidding them from causing trouble for the Demon Clan for the time being.
From then on, the demon race ruled the heavens and the witch race ruled the earth, and the primordial world fell into a situation of struggle between the demons and witches for supremacy.
After some time, Nuwa suddenly had a whim and used the Nine Heavens Breath Soil and the Three Lights Divine Water to mold small clay figures.
These little clay figures contain the essence and blood of Nuwa, and Nuwa even secretly squeezed out her own essence and blood to add to them.
Nuwa creating humans was a predetermined event, and even Hongjun Laozu did not stop it.
With the birth of the human race, a torrent of merit and fortune immediately gathered, raising Nuwa's cultivation to the late stage of the ninth rank.
It should be noted that this is only Nuwa's avatar. Nuwa's true form has already reached the ninth level of perfection, and is only one step away from becoming a tenth-level Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal!
But this last step is countless times more difficult than the insurmountable barrier!
"Does this mean I should use the Primordial Purple Qi to become a Heavenly Saint in the primordial world?" Nuwa hesitated. A purple thread was hidden between her brows, which was the Primordial Purple Qi that represented the opportunity to become a saint!
Nuwa had heard Wang Xuan talk about the disadvantages of the Primordial Purple Qi, but she didn't know how long it would take for her to break through to the tenth level through her own cultivation. That time would probably be counted in billions of years!
Chapter 306 Ingratitude
Nuwa's ascension to sainthood was an inevitable trend ordained by the Heavenly Dao!
Even though Hongjun Laozu was an enemy of Wang Xuan, he did not stop Nuwa from becoming a saint; on the contrary, he actively guided her to achieve sainthood. This was because once Nuwa became a saint, she would be subject to the Heavenly Dao of the primordial world and to Hongjun Laozu!
At this moment, Nuwa's Dao heart was clouded and began to be influenced by the Heavenly Dao. She was about to use the Primordial Purple Qi to become a saint.
To become a saint in the primordial world is to integrate one's own Dao into the Heavenly Dao of the primordial world, and thus be assimilated by the Heavenly Dao!
Even though Nuwa's existence in the primordial world was merely an avatar, the Dao she comprehended was exactly the same as her original self. When the avatar attained sainthood, the original self was also implicated and unable to transcend!
"Hongjun, do you think it's meaningful for you to scheme against my sister?" At this critical moment, Wang Xuan ended his seclusion, and a Great Dao Heavenly River rushed out above his head, directly severing the influence of the Primordial Heavenly Dao on Nuwa.
Calculating the time, he had unknowingly been in seclusion for tens of thousands of years to comprehend the Dao. The third sermon at Zixiao Palace had long since ended, with Hongjun Laozu merging with the Dao. The Wu Clan and the Yao Clan had also begun a fierce battle. The Wu-Yao Tribulation had reached a critical juncture, and the final battle was only a few thousand years away.
This period of seclusion allowed Wang Xuan to break through another realm, advancing from the mid-stage of the tenth rank to the late-stage of the tenth rank.
His clone in the Primordial World can now unleash the strength of the early stage of the tenth rank, comparable to the saints who are about to appear in the Primordial World.
The space above them was trembling incessantly, with destructive power brewing within it. Hongjun Ancestor could strike at any moment, unleashing a thunderous blow upon them.
Wang Xuan looked up at the sky, only sneering repeatedly, showing no panic whatsoever. In the end, he was just an avatar in the primordial world; if it was destroyed, so be it.
Even if the Chaos Treasure Eternal Cauldron, which he always carried with him, was lost in the Primordial World, he wouldn't be too heartbroken, because after reaching his level of cultivation, the Chaos Treasure would be of no use to him.
Wang Xuan's physical strength was already comparable to that of a Chaos Spiritual Treasure!
Beside Wang Xuan, Nuwa nervously looked up at the sky, her hands unconsciously gripping the Qiankun Gourd tightly. Wang Xuan didn't care about the Chaos Treasure, but she did!
Wang Xuan glanced at his good-for-nothing younger sister out of the corner of his eye, feeling both annoyed and amused.
The power from the heavens paused for a moment, as if hesitating, before finally dissipating.
Hongjun Ancestor could see the power of Wang Xuan's main body from this clone, so he dared not easily break ties with Wang Xuan.
After all, he guarded a vast prehistoric world, making him a sitting duck. If Wang Xuan was determined to cause trouble, the price would be unbearable for Ancestor Hongjun.
Once he was certain that Hongjun Ancestor would no longer attack them, Wang Xuan finally came to his senses and looked at the group of primitive people not far away.
These primitive people, just created by Nuwa, had no clothes or tools. They all looked around with a blank and curious expression, showing no sign that they would become the protagonists of the prehistoric world.
Upon seeing Wang Xuan and Nuwa, the primitive people instinctively felt awe and knelt down, shouting titles such as "Holy Father" and "Holy Mother".
Although the human race is newly born, they all possess innate Dao bodies, containing infinite possibilities and the potential to replace the Witch and Demon races!
Others might not be able to see this, but Nuwa, as the founder of the human race, was able to sense this through the unseen cause and effect.
In the original story, Nuwa had mixed feelings about the human race she created replacing the demon race because she had joined the demon race. As a result, she did not protect the human race, causing them to suffer heavy losses and experience a dark period, almost leading to their extinction.
In this timeline, Nuwa did not join the demon race, so she was overjoyed to learn that the race she created had boundless potential.
With Wang Xuan's support, Nuwa established the Nuwa Palace, bringing the human race under her command and teaching them cultivation and basic survival skills.
The emergence of the human race also signifies that new sages are about to appear in the primordial world.
As Wang Xuan had predicted, the Three Pure Ones first established the Human Teachings, the Chan Teachings, and the Jie Teachings respectively, in order to prove their Dao and become saints.
Following closely behind, the Western sages Zhunti and Jieyin established the Western religion, gathering great fortune upon themselves.
However, the merit required to become a saint is too great. The Three Pure Ones have the merit left by Pangu in creating the world, so they naturally do not need to worry about this. But Jieyin and Zhunti cannot.
Left with no other choice, the two brothers made over a hundred grand vows, prematurely drawing upon a vast amount of Heavenly Merit, which enabled them to successfully break through to the Saint Realm.
Back in Zixiao Palace, the Ancestor Hongjun bestowed seven strands of Primordial Purple Qi. Five people have already become saints by virtue of the Primordial Purple Qi, but Nuwa and Hongyun have yet to become saints, which has given some ambitious people ideas.
Not long after, Di Jun and Tai Yi, along with powerful figures such as the demon master Kunpeng, the Eastern King Duke, and the Western Queen Mother, ambushed and killed the Red Cloud Ancestor, attempting to seize the Primordial Purple Qi from him.
However, things did not go smoothly. In desperation, the kind-hearted Hongyun chose to self-destruct. As his soul dissipated, he also caused the Primordial Purple Qi to escape into the void and disappear without a trace.
Di Jun was determined to become a saint, so how could he be content with that? Finally, they set their sights on Nuwa.
When dealing with Hongyun before, the demon race was still somewhat hesitant because Hongyun was a kind-hearted person who had made many friends.
This time, the demon race didn't even bother to hide anymore, because Wang Xuan and Nuwa were living in seclusion on Mount Buzhou, and they had no close friends to stand up for them.
Di Jun and Tai Yi used their full strength from the start. To ensure no accidents occurred, they even summoned the ten demon gods of the demon race and 129,600 demon kings to set up the Zhou Tian Star Array, sealing off the heavens and the earth!
"Nuwa, if you know what's good for you, hand over the Primordial Purple Qi. We only want the Primordial Purple Qi, and we won't make things difficult for you," Di Jun said, looking at Nuwa with burning eyes.
Nuwa was furious and angrily questioned, "Dijun and Taiyi! If I hadn't acted as matchmaker, how could you have won the hearts of the two goddesses, Changxi and Xihe?"
"Now you repay kindness with enmity, and after getting married, you want to turn against me, your matchmaker. You are truly rotten to the core and beyond redemption!"
Upon hearing this, Di Jun became enraged and stopped talking nonsense. He raised the Hetu Luoshu above his head and activated the power of the Zhou Tian Star Array to suppress Nuwa.
Nuwa sneered, "Does she really think she's easy to bully?"
Although she did not become a saint, her cultivation level had reached the ninth-order perfect realm, which could be called a quasi-saint.
More importantly, she also possesses a Chaos Treasure!
Chapter 307 Battle Against Heaven
"boom!"
The power of the Zhou Tian Star Array came crashing down, transforming into countless stars that crushed spacetime, aiming to suppress and kill Nuwa within it.
Nuwa summoned the Qiankun Gourd, and a tremendous suction force emanated from it, drawing all the stars into the world inside the gourd.
After a brief exchange of blows, the demons were astonished to find that Nuwa possessed a Chaos Treasure.
Now that the two sides have already started fighting, there is no room for reconciliation, and other demon experts have also joined the fray.
The first to attack was Donghuang Taiyi. Although Taiyi was the younger brother and Dijun was the older brother, Dijun had to deal with the internal affairs of the Yao tribe and was busy scheming and plotting. He was inevitably distracted when cultivating, so his cultivation was actually a notch weaker than Taiyi's.
With the Chaos Bell, a top-tier Chaos Treasure, in his possession, Taiyi is undoubtedly the strongest force among the demon race. He is a force to be reckoned with in the entire prehistoric world. Apart from Wang Xuan and Hongjun, who are both overpowered, only the five newly born saints can surpass him.
If it were Nuwa's true form, she would naturally not be afraid of Taiyi. However, since she was only an avatar in the prehistoric world, she began to fall into a disadvantageous position after exchanging a few blows.
"Whoosh!"
The demon master Kunpeng transformed into a streak of light and rushed over. Kunpeng was extremely fast, making it impossible to defend against, and he almost managed to sneak attack Nuwa.
Nuwa looked at the demon experts before her. There were seven top-tier innate gods and demons who went to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao, plus the ten demon gods and countless demon kings. They were simply beyond Nuwa's ability to deal with.
After the twelve ancestral witches of the Wu tribe used the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation to summon the true form of Pangu, their combat power was comparable to that of a saint.
The demon race's Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array can not only withstand the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Grand Array, but also has the spare power to deal with top-level great witches such as Hou Yi and Xing Tian. Its combat power is naturally extremely strong.
Now, all the experts of the demon race have come out to fully promote the Zhou Tian Star Array. Their power is comparable to that of a saint, and they are simply beyond Nuwa's ability to deal with.
In the critical moment, Nuwa shouted without hesitation, "Brother, come and help me quickly!"
Wang Xuan had actually been there for a while, watching the show from the sidelines. He only prepared to act when Nuwa asked for help.
With his current strength, even a mere clone of him is comparable to a saint, and even stronger than those saints who have just become saints in the prehistoric world.
Although the Zhou Tian Star Array is powerful, Wang Xuan has the Eternal Cauldron above his head, and his physical body is incredibly strong, so he can withstand these attacks.
"This Fuxi is actually so powerful?!" Di Jun sensed something was wrong and quickly called on everyone to attack Wang Xuan immediately and kill him first.
Wang Xuan remained expressionless, his fist clenched and he punched forward, sending the Chaos Bell flying!
"To withstand a Chaos Treasure with one's own body is almost the same as the Pangu True Body of the Witch Clan!" Taiyi spat out blood, retrieved the Chaos Bell, and launched it again.
Wang Xuan slapped the Chaos Bell away, then grabbed the Demon Master Kunpeng in his hand. With a punch, he shattered the demon giant into pieces, destroying most of his primordial spirit. Kunpeng fled far away, barely clinging to life, never daring to come back again.
Without millions of years to recover, Kunpeng would have no chance of healing his injuries. Moreover, even if he did recover, his cultivation level would permanently drop by two minor realms, making it difficult to recover.
"How is this possible? Fuxi is not a Heavenly Saint, so why is he so powerful?" Di Jun felt like he had kicked a hornet's nest. He had a premonition that not only would he fail to seize the Primordial Purple Qi today, but the demon race would also suffer heavy losses and would no longer be able to compete with the witch race!
Wang Xuan frowned. The power of the Zhou Tian Star Array kept bombarding him, forcing him to devote a lot of energy to defense. He decided to break the array first.
"Tear the sky and shatter the earth!" Wang Xuan reached out and grabbed the originally illusory array, which seemed to have materialized as he grasped it and tore it apart with force.
The Zhou Tian Star Array suddenly cracked open, and the demon race within the array suffered heavy casualties instantly. At least ten thousand demon kings perished within it, their bodies and souls destroyed!
At this moment, the situation changed dramatically. Seeing that Wang Xuan was about to annihilate the demon race, the Hongjun Ancestor could no longer hold back. Although he did not directly take action, he summoned the Five Primordial Saints: the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, and Zhunti appeared out of thin air and surrounded Wang Xuan.