Chapter 197: with translation of chapter title

The great divine ability user who shines at this crucial moment, Fengxi will never mistake him.

After all, his path of cultivation has led him here, and it cannot be separated from it.

That is—

Fuxi the Great Sage!

In various myths, he is the embodiment of lofty virtue, the synonym of wisdom, and the incarnation of refined grace and transcendent intellect.

Among the demon race, he is Xihuang.

Among humanity, he is the Azure Emperor.

With exceptional mastery of the Yi Dao, he observes the past, anticipates the future, heavenly secrets are clear to him; from behind the scenes he ensures victory for the eternal heavens.

Furthermore, he possesses penetrating virtue, comprehends the transformation of heaven and humanity, can establish rites and music, enlighten the spirits of the myriad peoples, and guide all beings toward a beautiful future.

The long quote about rites and music.

Without a doubt, Fuxi the Great Sage is worthy of being the holy emperor sung about throughout the heavens.

A scroll of the Eight Trigrams diagram, a Fuxi qin… composing the sound of humanity, echoing through past, present, and future.

True sage.

Supreme virtue.

The existence of such a sage and virtuous person remains, even in this vast, ancient era, one of the most outstanding shining points.

From his stepping out of Buzhou Mountain to reaching the Spacetime Great Wall and facing the God‑Slaying Spear's edge—though he speaks nothing along the way, he possesses an indescribable yet truly existent supreme personal charm, as if he absorbs all the brilliance and splendor of this age, causing the gods to pale in comparison.

This is not some unseen lighting director controlling things behind the scenes, with special effects and camera lights aimed there to artificially create a halo for the protagonist.

But rather, it is Fuxi this divine being, who possesses the most sublime and perfect spiritual radiance… He never takes even a speck from the world; instead, he quietly radiates brilliance, illuminating others and adding luster to them.

Just that.

His spiritual radiance is too brilliant!

Compared to him, the gods are like the moon and stars beside the sun—so heavily obscured that only in contrast do they appear dim.

It is not that they are inferior.

But rather, Fuxi is too extraordinary.

His virtue is exalted, his holiness peerless, condensing into the most dazzling light that shocks people.

Transcending the limits of cultivation, only Rahu the Demon Ancestor and Hongjun the Dao Ancestor can be compared to him.

Of these two, one bears the grudges of three thousand demon gods, possessing a thoroughly destructive heart, utterly self‑centered; even if he employs the filthiest tricks, he does not care, cold and ruthless to the extreme, an ultimate evil incarnation that shocks the gods immensely.

The other, having perfected the Heavenly Dao, constantly receives the boundless information of the vast universe, serving as the heart and soul of the myriad phenomena of the Honghuang cosmos; he is born with the most vast spiritual nature.

Besides this, among the myriad primordial divinities, only Nüwa the Holy Sage hopes to match Fuxi… Her great compassion and mercy, utmost benevolence and kindness, her creation of all things and blessing of beings, are also top‑tier pure and exalted among the gods.

Unfortunately, this is only a hope; perhaps they must endure much more before they can truly stand on equal footing.

Now, standing together, this brother‑sister pair reveals their disparity.

Fuxi's brilliance instead makes Nüwa's radiance seem illusory and dim… No wonder these two divinities are of elder‑brother and younger‑sister rank, not older‑sister and younger‑brother.

Even without considering their birth times.

Just looking at Fuxi the Great Sage's exalted virtue, likewise broad‑minded and morally upright Nüwa—what reason does she have not to revere him, regard him as her elder brother, and constantly heed his earnest teachings?

Before the corrupt influence spread by Rahu the Demon Ancestor spoiled the whole Honghuang world, moral character was still highly valued—even among the circle of primordial divinities.

Among fellow divinities, seniority is determined not by strength but by moral character.

Fuxi, Nüwa, Di Jun, Taiyi… especially the Three Pure Ones brothers of Kunlun Mountain.

Among the Three Pure Ones, who is the foremost?

Virtuous Heavenly Venerable!

Just hearing this title, one knows this Heavenly Venerable's moral conduct has reached the pinnacle, prompting the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable to show reverence.

However, now that Rahu the Demon Ancestor leads the spread of this corrupt influence, we do not know what the future holds or whether it will spoil such relations; perhaps a tragedy of kin turning against kin may unfold.

People's hearts are no longer ancient; sorrow knows no greater bound!

"……" No.

Fuxi the Great Sage appears on the Spacetime Great Wall, confronting the God‑Slaying Spear's edge.

At the most crucial moment, concerning the safety of the Honghuang realm, he steps forward, seeking to uphold the heavens with a single hand!

"Elder brother!"

At the same time, Nüwa cries out in panic.

She is extremely agitated, making her voice sound like a dry wail: "Your Dao wounds are not healed; instead of resting in the training ground, you rush out to block what spear? You'll die!"

The sibling bond between them makes this goddess nearly lose control, wishing to substitute herself for him.

Nevertheless, she must hold the line, exerting all her strength to suppress the raging demon lords within the Spacetime Great Wall… This torment of duty and emotion brings tears to the corners of the Nüwa Empress's eyes.

She watches helplessly as Fuxi's frail body stands before the God‑Slaying Spear; compared to that violent, ferocious strike, he is like a small boat in a storm, about to be torn apart in the next instant.

However…

Such a tragedy did not come to pass.

Fuxi the Great Sage reaches out and, incredibly, grasps the battle spear, blocking its thrust!

Even though the God‑Slaying Spear erupts with immense, vast destructive power, turning into boundless annihilation, it cannot overcome the dam forged by Xihuang's own flesh and blood, thus protecting the Spacetime Great Wall behind him.

Indeed, this scene truly is a single hand upholding the heavens!

Many great divine ability users watch, stunned though not speechless, yet somewhat moved.

Even as Rahu the Demon Ancestor battles Hongjun, his pupils contract sharply and he lets out a cold snort.

"Boom!"

After the God‑Slaying Spear lets out a soft mournful cry, this divine treasure explodes right before Fuxi the Great Sage!

So decisive!

Demon Ancestor, with a ruthless and absolute nature, far surpasses human imagination!

"Ha!"

The Xihuang, a trickle of fresh blood at the corner of his mouth, smiled lightly; at the instant the God‑Slaying Spear self‑destructed, his fingers relaxed slightly, as if plucking an ancient zither—the vast universe as the instrument's body, the ages and time as its strings, letting him play and strum.

Each most profound note of the ages struck the boundless power of the God‑Slaying Spear's self‑explosion, neither too much nor too little, all perfectly neutralizing, countering, and banishing…

In the end, what should have been a grand destruction was instead transformed into a splendid fireworks display……though it looked splendid, its lethal power was nearly nil.

Too unbelievable!

Such exquisite, effortless operation seemed as if it had been rehearsed ten million times—divinely skillful, indescribable.

At this moment, Luo Hou Demon Ancestor truly changed countenance.

He solemnly gazed at this innate deity, not as mighty as him, born in the Honghuang world and not like Hongjun's cheat‑endowed beings, thinking, 'I never expected such a stunning figure…'

Every generation's Demon Ancestor must acknowledge Fuxi's outstanding excellence.

"You overpraise me……I, Xi, merely got lucky."

Fuxi sighed lightly, "If my true strength were sufficient, how could I be wounded?"

He gently wiped the blood from his mouth, "It's only that you don't understand me enough, while I know some of your secret information gaps; relying on that, I became a crucial counterweight."

"Moreover, because of this, I have also suffered severe Dao injury."

Xihuang did not become proud from a moment's praise and glory; he remained clear‑minded and proceeded to reveal a secret.

——Long ago, he had already sensed that something was amiss in this era.

Fuxi, who has always been kind to others, did not take part in the hegemony wars of the Dragon‑Phoenix Era; he merely watched as an observer, seeing the two Dragon‑Phoenix camps match wits.

Perhaps because the observer sees clearly, and due to his mastery of the Heavenly Mechanism Easy Way, none past, present, or future can match him.

In short, from some minor details, Great Sage Fuxi sensed something amiss, feeling that behind this era a terrifying hidden hand was pulling the strings, possibly bringing unprecedented danger to the Honghuang world.

This Great Sage immediately informed the high‑levels of both Dragon‑Phoenix sides.

But those two sides had already gone berserk.

He again lacked solid evidence and could not convince any deity.

So he had no choice but to stay on Mount Buzhou and begin a suicidal journey——

Heavenly Mechanism Easy Way, divining the source, involves the Chaos Demon God era and the ultimate plot to destroy Honghuang……how could there be no backlash?

"Brother, is this how your Dao injury came about?" Nüwa said sadly, "Why didn't you tell me?"

"How could I drag you into such danger? It's best you bear it alone." Fuxi shook his head, "The combined power of the Chaos Era demon gods is truly formidable……"

"I merely obtained some vague revelations and ended up half‑dead."

Hearing this, many mighty beings rose in solemn respect.

——What kind of spirit is this!

"These years I've been nursing my wounds and pondering that information, constantly interpreting and breaking it down."

"Just now, I finally, based on that revelation, understood the cause and effect, found a way to dispel the demon calamity and save Honghuang……and arrived just in time!"

Great Sage Fuxi's brows rose, his heroic spirit flourished, his intangible aura winning hearts.

"Arrogant! Ridiculous!" Luo Hou Demon Ancestor sneered, "You, a mere great talent, may have a bit of stunning flair, but to overthrow me? Pipe dream!"

"You, a mere Great Luo, a mere aggregation of Chaos Demon God remnants, really think you're invincible?" Fuxi replied coldly, "My earlier weak‑over‑strong victory was precisely because I saw through your nature and foundation……since so, defeating you is no difficulty!"

"Don't forget, this world……who is its true master?" His voice rose, shaking the starry abyss and endless spacetime, "It is Pangu!"

Having said that, he no longer paid attention to Luo Hou, turning straight to Hongjun, "Please, fellow Daoist, help me!"

Hongjun and Fuxi locked eyes; in an instant their gazes conveyed everything, all became clear.

"It's all for the Honghuang world—what's there to discuss about helping or not?"

The Dao Ancestor spoke generously.

"Fellow Daoist, your righteousness is lofty!"

Fuxi praised.

Thereafter, before Luo Hou could strike, his form flickered.

A clear long river appeared.

The long river, coming from nothing and going to nothing, beginningless and endless, yet reflects the world's changes and the flow of the Heavenly Mechanism.

It rushed along, merging with the river of time, intertwining and interfering……the passage of ages enacted the birth, progress, end, and return of all beings, sounding a celestial melody.

At this sight, many deities suddenly realized; the actions of sealing and besieging the Demon Lords and Kings halted, they gazed at each other and all smiled.

"Heaven's intent is ancient and profound; the master drifts through the world; the Great Derivation fifty, leaving a thread of life."

"Change and changeless, ease and difficulty, the Five Extremes intertwine—fate dictates it."

"We shall walk together, overturning the dream‑like ages, and invite the supreme ancestral god's mighty power to descend!"

All deities chanted in unison; at this moment their authority merged with the Great Dao of heaven and earth, and, carried along, they guided the vast river of ages, bore the endless spacetime, and together melded with that illusory Heavenly Mechanism River.

The long river flows, possessing immense power……having refined so much authority, it undergoes a qualitative leap, no longer mere Heavenly Mechanism, but——

Fate!

The fate of all beings!

The fortune of the future!

A surging river of fate rolls on, striking the whole Honghuang universe, sweeping every corner.

The broken bodies of fallen mighty beings, the innate spiritual light wandering the ages, the innate spiritual treasures hidden in unknown corners……at this moment they are all forcibly dug out, added in, becoming part of it.

Likewise, the Demon Lords and Kings affected by the Chaos Demon God's powers also received the same impartial treatment.

Naturally, they were unwilling, struggling to break out.

"Where to go?"

Hongjun, however, remained indifferent; with thousands of innate spiritual treasures and three supreme innate treasures on his person, all joined in—even the Jade Disc of Creation was set in motion, mobilizing the primal power of the Honghuang universe!

The river stagnated, then became deep and vast, terrifying beyond compare.

Sweeping waves dragged the demon lords and demon kings, immersing them in the depths.

"Kill…… we will never submit!"

The demon lords also possess heroic spirit; they never admit defeat.

But at this critical moment, a bell tolled!

"Dong!"

Time and space stagnated.

A massive Chaos-colored bell emerged, having been dredged up by the River of Fate from some obscure corner of the Honghuang universe!

Chaos Bell!

Supreme Treasure of Heaven's Opening!

The ones overseeing that region are two Golden Crow divinities.

They did not hoard it; instead they directly tossed this bell into the River of Fate, letting it join the battlefield as the final straw that would tip the balance.

Because the three Supreme Treasures of Heaven's Opening resonated, they faintly outlined the shadow of the Heaven‑Opening Divine Axe!

That illusory divine axe cleaved the void, carving out a vast expanse of spacetime, into which many demon lords and demon kings were hurled, powerless to resist, sealing and suppressing them.

"After all, they were once our kin…… I truly cannot bear to kill you……"

A complex, overlapping voice sounded — the great divine beings who govern this River of Fate spoke in unison: "We will only seal you…… hoping that the endless passage of time will allow you to awaken your true selves and gain liberation from your demonic nature."

"Just, we will temporarily take your authority over the Great Dao, to use it in the final battle to save heaven and earth."

The River of Fate surged, accommodating the authority of many demon lords and demon kings.

Thus, it has reached its utmost peak!

(End of chapter)