Chapter 396

Báizé.

The ancient, weathered, aloof and transcendent voice echoed through Chaos, as Zhulong Great Sage stared at Báizé Yao Marshal.

You want to block me?

"Naturally." Báizé nodded in reply, "Anyway, I'm also making a living in the Heavenly Court; at crucial moments I need to be able to exert some effect."

That works out well too.

These years, my life has been terribly hard.

I've been threatened in all kinds of ways.

Just peeking at the future invites Huangdi's attack; I almost got deleted.

In the Purple Cloud Palace, I spoke some truth, and was actually threatened in front of everyone.

Is there any heavenly principle left?!

Each of them thinks I'm easy to bully?

Báizé said, sighing, "Alright."

Compared to those tough guys, I'm a bit weaker... being bullied is also normal.

But now, I think I should toughen up and stand up!

Báizé's gaze gradually gathered, becoming brighter and brighter.

"Oh, so you're the type that bullies the weak and fears the strong." Zhulong Great Sage opened his mouth, and the art style twisted, "Since I can't beat those tough guys, I thought I could boost my presence here?"

"……" Báizé's mouth twitched, he fell silent briefly, then earnestly explained, lest the guy opposite tarnish his image, after all, right now it's in front of everyone, with many Great Luo watching, among whom there are newbies, "I have never bullied the weak and feared the strong."

My previous poor performance was just because my condition was off; facing objective reality, if you can't win, you can't win.

But.

From today onward.

I will tell everyone, I am no longer the same!

Zhulong, Zhulong Jiuyin.

If you want to fight... I don't mind using you to practice my hands.

Báizé was very serious, his solemnity infected Zhulong, making him also become grave, "You are very confident."

"Yes." Báizé somehow produced a book, its surface covered with traces of vicissitude, "Hongjun divided the treasures; I took back from him the portion of power that had originally been split off."

What's more wonderful is that he has also merged with the Heavenly Dao... with this powerful intervening variable in Honghuang removed, do you know how happy I am?

I have finally returned to my peak state, being the Director of the Supreme Library of Heaven and Earth, the Historian of Honghuang, grasping the Universal Encyclopedia, and able to employ the sealed Forbidden Canon.

"When the Forbidden Canon comes out, I'll beat you, just like beating a younger brother." Báizé was supremely confident.

"Forbidden Canon?" Zhulong Great Sage was somewhat at a loss— in Honghuang, is there something so exalted?

Are you bluffing me?

Zhulong pondered to no avail, sighed, and the undulations of time became even more tumultuous, as if wanting to drown and fade into endless Chaos, tracing back to the origin of all things.

Under the reversed and chaotic timeline, ninety-nine percent of Great Luo felt somewhat powerless.

Great Luo, by nature, are perfect beings eternally free in infinite time and space.

But at this moment, a bug seems to have occurred in the program, a supreme authority is being executed, wildly deleting save files.

Even if the save files aren't completely erased.

But a massive torrent of junk‑flush attacks is also enough to make people feel harried.

As the primary target of the impact, Báizé Yao Marshal's form faintly turned illusory, as if about to be overwritten by everything after the Grand Inception, leaving only a strand of innate indestructible spiritual light that could still leap about.

But just as Zhulong was about to succeed!

Whoosh—!

Báizé calmly turned the pages of the book in his hand.

When the sound of the paper pages rang out, the ripples of time were instantly dispersed, and could no longer affect him!

"Huh?" Zhulong was moved.

"You command time, you stir the ages; I write history, I arrange epochs. Ages are merciless, they can wear away many things, but there is always something that cannot be worn away!" Báizé spoke with solemn dignity, and under the sudden golden light bursting from the pages, he appeared exceedingly transcendent and sacred.

"I record history, I record the ages... though my fists have always been small, I constantly suffer harmony."

But the most precious thing I have always kept in mind, written into a book, is the forbidden canon; I often read it deeply to understand its thoughts.

Báizé took a deep look at the Candle Dragon, then glanced toward Di Jun and Taiyi.

To some extent, I am more qualified than some people to serve as the Emperor of the Heavenly Court.

Too bad.

I will take the position of the Demon Emperor.

Hongjun absolutely cannot sleep even a single peaceful nap.

The Candle Dragon's gaze was dark and deep, staring fixedly at the book in Báizé's hands, "Could this be…?"

Looks like you guessed it. Báizé's eyes were calm, "This forbidden canon is actually the records of the first Pangu's words, the records of his statements at various important meetings, containing his thoughts and will."

I have recorded the growth path of a great one.

Báizé sighed.

In the distance, Fuxi, who was sitting solemnly, showed a relieved smile, filled with emotion.

Báizé, he is a very good comrade… his path has widened.

……

So, what do you have to oppose me with? Báizé gazed at the Great Sage Candle Dragon.

The outcome between us was already decided before the battle even began.

I admit, your achievements in time are unparalleled, even blessing the entirety of Honghuang and endless ages, becoming one of the foundational required texts for Daluo cultivation.

Unfortunately, time is vast and boundless, yet it cannot erase the traces of Pangu.

At the moment when Pangu successfully split heaven and earth, at the moment when he proved the Dao and attained Great Luo in Honghuang, a supreme iron law was inscribed!

Man conquers heaven!

The myriad common folk are the creators of history!

Your power of time, even if it can wear down each and every decayed elite, can block the era's advance.

But as long as hope remains, dreams remain, struggle remains, sacrifice remains… one will ultimately set foot upon an eternal road!

Báizé lifted the History of Pangu high and swung it down with all his strength!

Zhulong!

Then take this move of mine——

The Rise and Fall of Humanity!

In an instant.

A light beyond description burst forth.

It seemed to be seven-colored.

Yet it also seemed pure white.

Complex and chaotic, in the end there was a kind of brilliant red.

The light poured down, piercing the barrier of time, seeking to submerge Zhulong!

Wherever it passed, nothing could obstruct it.

Under such mighty power, Chaos was no more than a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

After all.

Once, the representative of humanity's will to open heaven and earth—Pangu—had forcibly crushed the very foundation of Chaos, thereby creating the eternal Honghuang!

At once, Zhulong realized—Báizé's boast just now, though somewhat exaggerated, was absolutely not exaggerated at all.

If he dared to take this move head-on?

He would most likely end up with a swollen head, beaten like a little brother.

Fortunately, he does not necessarily need to take it head-on.

Boom!

In the nick of time, Zhulong split time, reset the timeline, corrected the axis of time, evolved his own temporal way, drawing from the supreme ease, creating something from nothing, and forged a dreamland beyond what Báizé could see.

Two mighty beings standing at the peak level could not see each other, cutting off all perception and connection, so naturally there was no talk of attacking or not.

Only after the brilliant light swept past did Zhulong reappear, wiping his forehead as a bead of cold sweat emerged.

"You dodged quickly," Báizé said with some regret, "If you had taken it head-on, you would surely have lost half your life."

Zhulong remained silent.

He had to admit, this Historian before him was truly incredibly capable.

Day after day he soaked in libraries and archives, learning all the hidden secrets behind major historical events, obtaining every kind of firsthand material, including the growth records and ideologies of the top figures.

The entire Honghuang is his backing; every talented person is his aid.

Even Pangu's thoughts and ideas have been recorded in meticulous detail!

When idle, he studies a bit, then combines it with the changes of the ages, seeing if he can learn any dragon-slaying arts.

All history is contemporary history.

As a Historian, Báizé is absolutely one of the most ferocious and dangerous innate divinities in Honghuang!

Just as he said.

If it were fair competition, just look at the skills he commands—he absolutely has hope of sitting upon the throne of the Yao Emperor.

Unfortunately, if that were to happen, Hongjun would truly be unable to sleep.

A Yao Emperor who has pondered the Rise and Fall of Humanity, who often painstakingly studies the History of Pangu……

Hmm.

It might not take more than a couple of days before he raises the banner of revolting against heaven, driving Hongjun's influence out of the Heavenly Court, and finally being forced to shrink into a corner, trembling.

But even if he suffers some suppression.

Báizé remains extremely ferocious.

Among the Ten Great Yao Marshals of the Heavenly Court, he is unquestionably the foremost, his authority and prestige not inferior to that of the Yao Emperor.

Zhulong the Great Sage felt some worry in his heart, lamenting the troubled times; today Báizé's outbreak was too brilliant, and among the Wu Clan's opponents another tough challenger has appeared.

However, he was not too panicked; gazing at Báizé lost in thought, he said, "You are indeed strong… but can you unleash that move just now at will?"

Báizé blinked, "Of course!"

"You're lying," Zhulong shook his head, "I admit, your understanding of the Rise and Fall of Humanity is too deep, after so many years of studying the History of Pangu you have stirred up tremendous achievements."

But you are ultimately not that person.

No matter how much you understand, you cannot perfectly unleash it.

Knowing is easy, the way is hard; the way is easy, practicing is hard; practicing is easy, attaining the Way is hard; attaining the Way is easy, guarding the Way is hard.

Zhulong's tone eased, "You have already grasped its essence, able to evolve that move of the Rise and Fall of Humanity… yet you cannot hold onto it."

Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to dodge it earlier.

That's also true.

If you truly carried that principle through, I ought to change my address to you—Bái·Pangu·Zé.

What like now?

Or rather Bái·fee-changing history·Zé.

Zhulong the Great Sage burst out laughing.

Bai Ze's face instantly fell.

Too much!

To his face, you say he's charging to alter history?!

He's just earning a little money to subsidize the household; is it necessary to hang this on his mouth and frame it?

Nowadays, which Dao-attained Great Luo doesn't correct his own origin, register in the primordial era of Honghuang, and slap on an innate divine label?

In this process, how many historical details have been altered?

Making him the Bai Historian adds how much burden!

But he's just taking a little benefit fee, not exposing these minor matters…… yet he's being turned around and criticized, Bai Ze is being criticized?

Ruthless!

Bai Ze darkened his face: "Whether my title changes or not, that's just a minor issue."

"Being able to beat you all into fleeing with heads covered is enough!"

"Hit me… hey!" Chu Long's form faded a bit, hidden in the fluctuations of time, able to escape at any moment: "Your divine powers are strong, but I also have room to counterattack."

"As long as I can catch the flaw in your divine power's execution, a sudden thrust assassination, the outcome is still undecided."

"You are the prey, I am the hunter!"

"Who's the prey is still uncertain." Bai Ze's scripture in his hand fluttered without wind: "If you hide, with the special nature of your temporal Dao, I still have no way."

"But once you make a move?"

"You found an opportunity, I also found an opportunity."

"Victory is decided in an instant; we're playing with heartbeats!"

"However, given the gap in our attack power, I can afford a few mistakes; what about you?"

Bai Ze said, bursting into laughter.

"The Wu Clan's Twelve Ancestral Witches—I don't know how many could withstand me!"

"Except Houtu."

"The rest are largely insignificant!"

"Hmm."

"By the way, there's also humanity."

"The so-called Five Direction Heavenly Emperors… I won't say more."

"Just singling out Huangdi."

"Just mentioning him makes me angry."

"Taking advantage of my poor condition, he dealt me a sword strike."

"Moreover, they actually spread a rumor… 'The emperor's hunt goes east to the sea, climbs Huan Mountain, and on the shore obtains the Bai Ze divine beast'—does that even make sense?"

"This makes me seem like a hunted game harvested from a hunt!"

"How unreasonable!"

Bai Ze coldly snorted: "In my life, I've only admired a couple of people."

"When I meet those people, I respect them from the bottom of my heart."

"But Huangdi… who the heck is he?"

"That is, I currently can't find him."

"Otherwise, I would surely chase him across all of Honghuang to avenge that sword strike!"

Bai Ze, the Yao Marshal, declared solemnly.

He now has great courage and also plenty of boldness.

Chu Long the Great Sage then felt Bai Ze's heroic ambition, drew a sharp breath, and focused solemnly to await.

In the distance.

Fuxi, seated in meditation, raised his eyebrows slightly and softly sighed.

"Comrade Bai Ze, your path has narrowed…… your mindset still needs refinement."

"Once you become a bit stronger, you get complacent and conceited, tail up to the sky."

"With such patience, how can he bear the important responsibilities and mission assigned by the organization, to contribute to humanity, in hopes of someday running for Pangu?"

"Sigh..."

Fuxi let out a long breath, seeming utterly helpless and sorrowful.

"Should I later find an opportunity to demote him to the grassroots?"

"This is tough!"

……

Bai Ze, the Yao Marshal, now fully confronted Chu Long the Great Sage.

One is a witness of history, gathering the essence of countless sages, someone who resolves to conquer heaven and break through all obstacles with supreme ambition.

One is a mover of time, driving the development and change of all things, leading the era's transition.

Their collision is destined for brilliance and splendor.

One side aims to break obstacles, aid the Wu Clan.

One side aims to intercept the opponent, maintain advantage.

From the perspective of purpose, the final result is Bai Ze's victory.

He intercepted Chu Long, letting the Wu Clan's time ancestral witch also remain on the road, riding horseback to catch up.

(End of chapter)