In the Biyou Palace, Duobao marveled, "Junior Sister Yunxiao truly possesses unparalleled talent and perseverance. If not for the difference in opportune moments, even Senior Brother Xuandu might not be her match."
Tongtian, seated at the head, chuckled and clapped, "Yunxiao brings me great joy. You, the senior disciple of the Jie Sect, must also strive harder, lest you be laughed at by your fellow disciples."
Duobao grinned, "Your disciple will do his utmost. In another ten Yuanhuis, I shall achieve Great Luo perfection and sever the evil self. However, it is somewhat... inappropriate for Junior Sister Yunxiao to remain in the outer sect."
Tongtian shook his head, "Our Jie Sect is the Jie Sect of disciples from all heavens. With Yunxiao in the outer sect, the hearts of the outer sect disciples will not falter. The distinction between inner and outer sects is merely a requirement of the Daoist path. Whether direct disciples, outer disciples, or registered disciples, I recognize only the word 'disciple,' not those so-called prefixes. Duobao, remember this: when you eventually lead the Jie Sect, do not wound the hearts of the disciples of the Jie Sect across these Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."
Duobao's smile faded, and he replied with solemnity.
On the battlefield of Zhuolu, the Chi You tribe suffered a crushing defeat. Without any obstruction, the Twelve Golden Immortals entered as if into a no-man's-land, slaughtering the tribesmen of Chi You. Grand Shaman Xiang Liu was heavily wounded by the combined efforts of Yun Zhongzi and Xuandu. Feng Bo and Yu Shi were suppressed by Nu Ba, and Jiu Tian Xuannü was slain by the sword. The Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation trapped the two Ancestral Shamans of Lightning. Jiu Feng and Kong Xuan fought to a standstill, but lacking support, Jiu Feng could only retreat from the formation. The remaining great shamans were intercepted by disciples of the Three Teachings or various immortals. The Chi You tribe could no longer turn the tide. Chi You was captured by the combined might of Ying Long and Xuanyuan. Xuanyuan achieved a great victory!
The disciples of the Three Teachings were exhilarated. This was the first time the might of the Three Teachings independently stepped onto the stage of the Primordial World and defeated the former overlords of the land. Even with the assistance of various factions and the waning strength of the Wu tribe, the disciples of the Three Teachings had truly grown. This great battle announced the rise of the Three Teachings to all heavens, ensuring that no great power or ancestor would underestimate them again.
However, as the army began to withdraw, boundless malevolent energy surged and ascended once more on the battlefield of Zhuolu. A "Wu" character, vast as the firmament, suppressed the brilliance of the sun and moon.
"Wu!"
"Wu!"
"Wu!"
A ferocious giant strode over seas and climbed mountains, standing in the heavens. Endless Wu malevolence returned to its form, and infinite killing intent entered its body.
"Wu!"
The majestic figure roared to the sky, and a terrifying aura erupted.
"An Ancestral Shaman?"
Countless humans changed their expressions. The fame of the Ancestral Shamans was truly terrifying. Even the two Ancestral Shamans of Lightning, who had lost their origins and Pangu's essence blood, were still supreme powerhouses among the great beings. If not for the emergence of the Three Xiaos, the outcome of this battle would have been uncertain.
Thirteen Ancestral Shamans! Old ancestors who had been in secluded meditation and roamed the void opened their eyes, their eyelids twitching violently. The Wu tribe had gained another Ancestral Shaman?
In the Demon Realm, the faces of various demon saints turned grim. In the ancient war, although the demon race seemed to have fared much better than the Wu tribe, they were now facing a gap in talent, unable to produce new Demon Emperors.
Grand Shaman Xing Tian, no, he should now be called Ancestral Shaman Xing Tian! Xing Tian's aura was released without reservation, pressing down on the immortals, making their faces pale and their bodies unstable. Even though he was an Ancestral Shaman comparable to the twenty-first level of Great Luo, he could still grow. Were the Twelve Ancestral Shamans not also becoming stronger step by step in the beginning?
Xing Tian's Ancestral Shaman true form, hundreds of millions of feet tall, boomed, like rolling heavenly thunder, "Hand over Chi You!"
This was directed at Xuanyuan. Xuanyuan's expression changed, and terrifying pressure converged upon him, almost forcing him to his knees. But Xuanyuan persisted, "Chi You is deeply sinful and has betrayed the human race, he deserves to die! Even if your strength is immense, to go against the tide, do you not know that there is always someone stronger?"
Xing Tian sneered, "An ant dares to speak so boastfully!"
Xuanyuan said with difficulty, "I am the Emperor of the Human Race, how can I be an ant? All generals, heed my command, form ranks and kill the enemy!"
"Boom—"
Xing Tian stomped down, collapsing the entire Zhuolu battlefield and killing countless humans. He was about to sneer when a mysterious light descended from the nine heavens, encircling him.
"Ancestral Shaman Xing Tian! The era when the Wu controlled the earth is over. Do not be reckless!" Above the nine heavens, Xuanhuang light illuminated the great thousand worlds. Haotian, adorned in noble imperial robes, held a divine mirror and stood before the Heavenly Gate, addressing Xing Tian from above.
Xing Tian roared, "Haotian, what concern is our Wu tribe's affairs of yours?"
Haotian said indifferently, "I am the Co-Lord of the Three Realms and must govern all affairs of the Three Realms."
Just as Xing Tian was about to erupt in anger, two hands emerged from the earth, encompassing all the Wu people and disappearing. Houtu's voice, transmitted from the Earthly Dao, sounded, "Xing Tian, retreat and return to Pangu Heaven!"
Xing Tian said with dissatisfaction, "We're losing just like this?"
Houtu sighed, "We have obtained what we sought. There is no need to concern ourselves with appearances. Moreover, let alone you, even Zhujiuyin and the others are no match for this Emperor Haotian. What power do you possess? Do not act rashly and fall into a trap."
Xing Tian could only glare fiercely at the figure in the sky with helplessness, then, along with the Wu tribe, retreated to Pangu Heaven.
In the Nine Heavens, Haotian watched the Wu tribe retreat without intervening. He showed Houtu a degree of respect by not attacking Xing Tian, and Houtu, in turn, showed him respect by having the Wu tribe retreat amidst the descent of Emperor Haotian. Few knew the strength of Emperor Haotian, but no one dared to underestimate him. Some ancestors even speculated that Haotian was the foremost being below the Saints. As a former avatar of the Dao Ancestor, now holding the position of Co-Lord of the Three Realms and empowered by the Heavenly Dao, his strength was indeed terrifying. This was also one of the reasons why the Heavenly Court could safely occupy its position above the Three Realms. After all, while Saints were invincible, they had their own limitations. Below the Saints, however, there were no such restrictions on their actions.
In the Wa Huang Palace, Nuwa's brows, which had been still for a long time, furrowed. Xing Tian's defiance was unexpected, and he should not have been able to retreat unscathed. She had calculated that Xing Tian would be beheaded, but she had not anticipated Houtu of the Earthly Dao providing guidance. One more Ancestral Shaman was merely the addition of a powerful being to the heavens, but to the demon race, it meant an increase in danger! Before new Demon Emperors could emerge, Nuwa remained concerned for the demon race.
In the East Continent, Xuanyuan achieved a great victory, unifying all the human tribes and becoming the leader of the tribal alliance, thus beginning his era of rule. The immortals of the Three Teachings departed one after another to cultivate in seclusion. However, the cultivation progress of the Twelve Golden Immortals subsequently slowed. They realized that they had incurred too much karma by assisting Xuanyuan. Thus, the Twelve Golden Immortals henceforth entered seclusion, focusing on self-cultivation, enlightenment, and arduous pursuit of the Great Dao. The Three Xiaos, due to the fame of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation and their benevolent hearts, were revered by the human race as the Three Xiao Maidens. On the day the Human Emperor ascended the throne, profound yellow merit descended upon the Three Immortal Islands. With the unification of the human race, an era of rapid development began. Xuanyuan led the human race to create human script, calendar, astronomy, arithmetic, medicine, and more...
In the 1456th year of the Heavenly Emperor's calendar, the Human, Chan, and Jie Teachings convened the Three Teachings Immortal Assembly at the sacred realm of Kunlun Mountain. Countless accomplished disciples of the Three Teachings and their subordinate sects desired to attend. Ultimately, only those at the Golden Immortal realm were permitted entry. The Three Teachings had three thousand Golden Immortals, countless followers, and over seventy Great Luo cultivators. Each of the Three Teachings possessed its own powerful figures: Xuan Du Grand Master of the Human Teaching, Southern Pole Immortal Weng and Daoist Burning Lamp of the Chan Teaching, and Daoist Duobao, Lady Yunxiao, and Holy Mother Wudang of the Jie Teaching. The gathering of the Three Teachings was not merely for discussing Dao and comparing techniques, but also to determine who would hold the predominant influence over the human race in the coming hundreds of Yuanhuis. The Three Teachings had a seniority order; although the Jie Teaching's influence had surpassed the Chan Teaching, they still showed deference to the Human Teaching. Therefore, the subsequent Human Era of Xuanyuan would be led by the Human Teaching in spreading the Dao. Although the Human Teaching had only one disciple, Xuan Du, the number of adherents to the Human Teaching was vast. Naturally, there were many who would undertake these matters of spreading the Dao. From this era of Xuanyuan onward, the destiny of the Human Dao returned to the Human Teaching.