Only such a terrifying reputation could keep those powerful ancestors with ulterior motives in check!
Even so, he was not at ease and set up countless restrictions around Jianmu!
Qing Ling had always been unafraid of attributing the most malicious intentions to these ancient, wily old monsters.
As time flowed, thirteen thousand years had passed since the wars between the Wu and Yao tribes.
On this day, countless golden divine lights illuminated the Heavenly Court, piercing through the vast sea of clouds and illuminating the boundless primordial lands for hundreds of millions of miles.
A voice, both familiar and strange, reached Qing Ling.
"Heaven and Earth, Xuan Huang, the universe, and the primordial world.
Today, I, Bei Ming Kun Peng, as the teacher of all demons, for the livelihood of all demons, after traversing the wilderness for millions of years, finally received the aid of Heaven and Earth, broke through to the ultimate principles, comprehended the profound meanings of Yin Yang Tai Ji, the Eight Trigrams of the Four Symbols and Five Elements, and even the principles of Heaven and Earth, the four seasons, all things, life and death, the universe, laws, and creation. I have created a text!
This text can move Heaven and Earth, it can stabilize the universe, it can record the three thousand Great Daos, and it can educate all living beings.
I have named this text: 'Yao Wen' (Demon Script)! As our demon tribe is fortunate to govern the primordial Heavenly Court, the Demon Script shall be called 'Tian Wen' (Celestial Script)!
All citizens of our demon tribe shall recognize Tian Wen.
All enlightened beings of Heaven and Earth may learn my Tian Wen.
All who cultivate the three thousand Great Daos and all Immortals shall understand our race's Tian Wen!
Tian Wen consists of one hundred and nineteen thousand, three hundred and seventeen characters! By recording Tian Wen, one can gain understanding of the Great Dao, the principles of Heaven and Earth, and a wise heart. All who learn Tian Wen shall receive the grace of our demon tribe!
Tian Wen Tong Jian shall be widely disseminated throughout the primordial world!"
As the voice faded, a majestic palace in the Heavenly Court radiated immeasurable golden light. Eleven thousand nine hundred and thirty-one seven streams of golden light shot out, crisscrossing the nine heavens, displaying the Demon Script and spreading it throughout the world.
From this day forward, all beings had a script and writing to rely upon, Daoist techniques and principles had a medium for recording, and the history of the primordial world had a means of documentation.
Countless flying beasts and crawling creatures, citizens of the demon tribe, unknowingly received the inheritance of the Demon Script. They could understand its meaning just by seeing the characters, without needing to learn.
All races in Heaven and Earth received its blessings, received the grace of Heaven, and received the grace of the Demon Master Kun Peng! Boundless fortune converged in the heavens and merged with Kun Peng.
Layer upon layer of immeasurable Xuan Huang merit descended from the heavens, covering the entire Heavenly Court.
Kun Peng, with this, stepped into the realm of Half-Step Hunyuan!
The Demon Master Palace, inscribed with the primordial Celestial Script, thus became a treasure of merit!
Heaven and Earth, sensing Kun Peng's merit, manifested a decree of Heaven and Earth in bright yellow, descending from the nine heavens and bestowing it upon Kun Peng.
"Imperial Edict of the Demon Master!"
This was the manifestation of the Great Heavenly Dao's will, an expression of its appreciation for Kun Peng's contribution in creating life, and a commendation of his actions. With this edict, his existence would be protected through immeasurable kalpas!
Kun Peng was overjoyed. Reaching Half-Step Hunyuan was already a cause for great celebration, but he had not expected such a tremendous gift as the "Imperial Edict of the Demon Master"!
He was now officially the Heavenly Demon Master, personally enfeoffed by the will of Heaven and Earth. From then on, wherever he traveled in the primordial world, all would greet him with a respectful "Demon Master."
Moreover, with this esteemed title, even Saints would not dare to destroy him. As for those below Saints, there was no one who could kill him.
From this moment onwards, he could truly traverse the universe, the primordial world, Heaven and Earth, and Xuan Huang!
Countless races in the nine heavens offered their thanks, as did countless Daoists, countless sentient beings, and countless powerful ancestors and supreme beings, all rising to salute Kun Peng.
Kun Peng was deeply moved. As a supreme ancestor of the primordial era, he had personally journeyed throughout the primordial world, shedding his airs, his nobility, and even his dignity. In the wilderness, he had transformed into a serpent to evade the pursuit of eagles, and in the forests, he had become a hamster to hide from the hunting wildcats. He had once turned into a water buffalo to graze, endured being trampled by beasts as grass and trees, and transformed into a bird to eat lowly, disgusting insects and ants...
These were unimaginable deeds to the world, and they could never have conceived that the supremely revered Demon Master would willingly endure such sacrifices.
However, it was precisely these once humiliating, lowly, and unimaginable experiences that allowed Kun Peng to understand the ways of all beings and comprehend the profound principles of Heaven and Earth, thus creating the various Demon Scripts. Each Demon Script was the result of a trial and humiliation for Kun Peng; every character in the ten thousand Demon Scripts bore the bitterness of his struggles!
Yet, if given the chance to start anew, Kun Peng would still have no regrets.
He understood the true meaning of a teacher. Unlike Hong Jun Dao Ancestor, who resided in the ninth heaven, or the great and selfless Pu Tuo Dao Zhen, who was lofty and distant, Kun Peng's teaching involved being benevolent to all beings, taking them as his teachers, and learning from the myriad beings about the principles of survival.
From this day forward, the primordial world possessed techniques, boundless Daoist scriptures, endless history, and countless rituals and laws.
All of this was because "text" now existed!
Unlike the scripts of the Wu tribe, which could only be passed down through bloodlines within a single tribe, the Demon Script was created by Kun Peng based on the forms of all things and the scenes of their existence. Although it was most suitable for the demon tribe, it had no restrictions and could be learned by all races in Heaven and Earth, thus becoming widely prevalent!
This was the magnitude of Kun Peng's merit and the reason why the will of Heaven and Earth bestowed upon him the esteemed title of Demon Master.
Kun Peng's contribution could even be said to have ushered in a new era for the primordial world! From inaction to action, from nothingness to existence, everything was no longer solely transmitted through bloodlines. The transmission of all things in the world was no longer confined to a single tribe or sect, but rather, all Daos were interconnected!
The fortune of the Heavenly Court also strengthened due to the Demon Master's merit, recovering from the decline caused by the devastating defeat in the Wu-Yao Wars.
Qing Ling, witnessing Kun Peng's achievements today, felt a sincere joy.
After all, few could achieve the supreme realm of Hunyuan by following the path of ancient great powers.
Those supreme beings who entered the chaos beyond the heavens lost their path to the peak of the Hunyuan realm upon entering.
Although Kun Peng also followed the path of severing three corpses, he was, after all, an ancient great power with whom Qing Ling was familiar.
However, Qing Ling felt a surge of cold anger towards the calculations of the "Lesser Heavenly Dao."
"Lesser Heavenly Dao" was a private term Qing Ling used in his heart; he would not proclaim it to the world.
Since there was a Great Heavenly Dao, and this was merely one of the three divisions of the Great Heavenly Dao, then the Heavenly Dao was the Lesser Heavenly Dao.
Now, Kun Peng appeared to have reached his peak, and the realm of Hunyuan was not an insurmountable distance away.
However, Kun Peng was caught in the midst of the Wu-Yao Calamity, and his vision was somewhat obscured.
From this point on, Kun Peng ascended to the pinnacle of power within the demon tribe. With the Four Emperors and One Ancestor absent, the demon tribe was effectively under Kun Peng's absolute control, essentially becoming his personal demon tribe.
Such immense power, such authority over the world, would be difficult for anyone to handle.
Furthermore, Kun Peng had been involved with the demon tribe for a long time, since the primordial era. He had witnessed the tyrannical supremacy of Beast Emperor Shen Ni and the founders of the three tribes dominating the world. Even with his rationality and Dao heart, he would still be drawn to this overwhelming power.
Moreover, Kun Peng's connection to the demon tribe was too intricate. Even if Di Jun returned and he stepped aside, the Heavenly Court would still keep him tightly bound, forcing him to divide his attention to manage its affairs.
But it was different for Nuwa and Qing Ling. Although Nuwa's ties to the Heavenly Court were deeper than Kun Peng's, she did not hold political power. Her merit in protecting all demons before the establishment of the demon tribe ensured she would always have her share of the demon tribe's fortune.
Therefore, Nuwa did not need to govern or toil for the demon tribe. She only needed to intervene when the demon tribe faced a crisis, leaving her with more time and opportunity to seek the Hunyuan Dao.
Qing Ling, even more so, was the "Demon Ancestor." As long as they were part of the demon tribe, they were his juniors. Naturally, he did not need to hold power in the Heavenly Court to enjoy the demon tribe's fortune.
However, Kun Peng, due to the "Imperial Edict of the Demon Master," might lose his sense of urgency. His drive for progress could weaken, coupled with the temptation of power and the turmoil of managing various affairs in the Heavenly Court, which could erode his Dao heart. Kun Peng might very well be manipulated by the Heavenly Dao and lose his will to advance.
Once the Six Saints achieved enlightenment, the realm of Hunyuan would become a path of certain death. Kun Peng, now possessing a protective charm, might become hesitant.
Although Qing Ling understood this, he would not offer any reminders. This was not out of malice, but because how could any Half-Step Hunyuan allow others to judge them?
If Qing Ling were to speak, it would only create estrangement in Kun Peng's heart, yielding no benefit and only causing harm. Besides, Kun Peng might not be unaware; he might wish to enter the calamity to test himself. If he could emerge successfully, Hunyuan would be within reach!
This was an open scheme, yet the Lesser Heavenly Dao harbored a grand plan!