Chapter 731: I am for Xuanyuan! For Di Jiang! For Di Hong!

Di Jiang said it was an inheritance, and gifted it to the human Youxiong clan.

He does things neatly and efficiently, and also in ways beyond others' expectations.

Sacrifice!

The so-called sacrifice is to sacrifice some or all of one's own things to express loyalty, gratitude, repentance, trust, etc., to the gods, and to pray for the gods to fulfill some of one's wishes.

Usually it is the lower offering sacrifice to the higher, but here it is reversed.

A top-tier Grand Yi titan of the present age offered his entire cultivation and fruition as a sacrifice to a young human leader who had just left his thatched hut, helping him grow, in an instant traversing the boundless path of cultivation and filling the deficit of his foundation... Who would dare think such a thing?

"Di Jiang, your cultivation is not easy, why do this?" Taiyi's expression changed, "We contend, the witch and monster calamities rise and fall, it's merely a temporary win or loss."

"Even if you lose, it's just rolling a few times in the muddy swamp; when the era's smoke and clouds pass, with no one blocking the way, you naturally return, your bearing unchanged."

"But your conduct is just giving for nothing, turning all your cultivation into emptiness!"

"Like the Plain Board Dragon Ancestor of old—once lost, it's truly gone; only through arduous effort can one regain it."

"Why bother?!"

The Dragon Ancestor Great Sage was dragged out by Taiyi and hung up as a negative example.

From this we can see how tumultuous the East Emperor's mood is.

When Di Jiang came charging, Taiyi showed no emotion, confident he held the situation, unable to escape his palm.

But when this Ancestral Witch chose the path of suicide...

The Monster Emperor felt his scalp go numb, and earnestly tried to persuade.

His feelings were somewhat shocked and complex.

A fellow traveler on the Pangu road, a Grand Yi titan of this era, did not fall on a battlefield contending with people, but instead self-destructed, self-sacrificed!

Too terrifying!

To such beings, death is not frightening, but losing everything...

Like a once-famous regional tycoon whose wealth vanished overnight... how many can suppress the despair of jumping from the heavenly terrace?

Now Di Jiang's actions are nothing but squandering his fortune, turning his years of effort into nothing, fulfilling others!

This is more decisive than self-transforming into a Primordial Spirit Treasure, a true abandonment of all!

Becoming a Primordial Spirit Treasure can likewise boost the Youxiong clan's combat power, while preserving oneself, not harming the foundation.

But such a gift... aside from the Great Luo's own Primordial Imperishable Spirit Light not being lost, all accumulations become nothing!

Such conduct merely lets the Youxiong clan become fundamentally strong, able to unrestrainedly display their wisdom and talent, blossoming on the stage of the era with their own performance.

This is an immeasurably great sacrifice!

It happened to a top-tier powerhouse!

This surpasses mortal imagination, making the East Emperor's mood tumultuous in the wind, repeatedly striking out, just to interrupt that sacrifice ritual.

Quite ridiculous...

As an opponent, standing in that position, Taiyi would rather Di Jiang die, down on his luck.

But when Di Jiang chose his own way to exit the stage, the East Emperor could not remain calm, wanting to influence and interfere in this transfer of power.

"What are you afraid of, Taiyi!"

Di Jiang wore a half-smile, facing Taiyi's attacks yet utterly unafraid... He mastered the Space Great Dao; perhaps his killing power is insufficient, but his ability to maneuver is first-rate under heaven and above earth!

Even if the Zhou Tian Star Dipper Grand Formation here encloses a space for a death match, he can still roam freely within it, not falling in the short term, until Taiyi's Dao completely covers this little world.

This time is already enough for him to complete the sacrifice.

After all, for a Great Luo, as long as there is intent, in a moment uninvolved with others, an instant is eternity, and eternity can also be an instant.

Moreover, he is among the elite, a single individual who has attained the Grand Yi and become a Great Luo.

Di Jiang still had a bit of leisure, leaning on his age to sell his old ways, finally giving the East Emperor a lesson.

"Young man, your earlier lack of martial virtue looked quite cool... but now your busy remedial posture is really rather embarrassing."

The Ancestral Witch fired off a mouth cannon, unintentionally mixing some teasing mockery, making the East Emperor's expression waver, then he suddenly stopped his hand, dead-staring at Di Jiang.

Di Jiang also had no fear, merely letting out a sigh.

"One generation of novices replaces the old!"

He sighed, "Actually, whether it's the Great Witch Ancestor or the Monster God and Monster Emperor, as eternal beings, whether unintentionally or intentionally, they always occupy the living space of later generations, becoming a burden on the progress of the age."

"If one can make sufficient contributions, that's still alright."

"I just fear that some gods want to lie back, make money from money, yet also drive the later generations to compete, to create value..."

"For the progress of the Human Dao, this is not appropriate."

"Perhaps when a person is about to die, their words are also good."

"This member of the Ancestral Witch clan, at this moment, is betraying his own identity, speaking words that greatly stimulate people's nerves under everyone's eyes."

"Furthermore..."

"We these chess players play back and forth, always the same few people, how boring!"

"Add some new blood, add some vitality... I think we can have that."

"Anyway, I am just such a god... a god who enjoys a lively scene and doesn't mind it being big."

"After I die, who cares if the floods rage to heaven?"

"Seeing a young man with a bit of potential and also his own grand ambitions, I might as well fulfill him, and incidentally ruin your good deed of reuniting the Heaven-opening Axe."

"After all, you said it yourself... we all have to die!"

"Taiji Diagram, Pangu Banner, East Hua Sword... lost and lost, broken and broken."

"I admit, facing this situation, I am powerless to turn the tide."

"So, I will entrust my hope to the later generations, letting them try to break the deadlock... who knows, maybe they can create a miracle?"

"Hahaha!"

Dijiang's hearty laughter burst forth.

He frankly admitted his nasty personality; he was just here to stir up trouble and add drama.

No one ordered him; he did it himself.

Facing Taiyi's invincible, unmatched might, he too felt utterly desperate!

No matter how others could break the situation, he was helpless anyway—might as well go all out and bestow a gift upon the Youxi.

As for why his gesture is so grand?

Don't ask.

If you ask, it's because I was provoked—who told Taiyi to show off right on my head?

You're so impressive, I'll add some extra flair for you!

People vie for a breath of air; Buddhists vie for a stick of incense.

Quite reasonable, right?

Dijiang laughed, and the more he laughed, the shorter his breath grew, and the more his form became faint.

On the path of sacrifice, he had gradually reached its end.

……

Dijiang marked out a span of time, within which he completed the work of handing over from old to new, making up for the Youxi's deficiencies and shortcomings.

In the endless years, some departed, some arrived, seeming as if nothing had changed, yet in fact everything had changed.

A Great Luo being possesses endless spacetime, eternal and free—this is both an accolade and a genuine ability that spans immeasurable spacetime.

Today, someone has "stripped" away such an essence, abstracting his own measure of life, and within the realm of spirit and the polishing of the Great Dao, lets another "inherit" it.

A first-generation rich person who started from nothing passes the family business to the second generation… that's basically how it goes!

"Bank account," "fund stocks," "industry shares"… in endless spacetime, countless domains, a perfected Great Luo will have investments therein, building a complete empire, even a civilization… when converted to wealth, that is an astronomical figure.

Now, having poured out his knowledge, he opened the safe, letting the successor peruse it… and even stood by, offering patient guidance, fearing there might be something unclear.

All social relations, social wealth, an entire business empire, after studying and avoiding rules through the Grand Simplicity authority, escaped inheritance taxes, achieving a near-perfect cut-and-paste that lets the successor rise in a single leap!

Even areas of expertise and solid connections, because of this move, become unfamiliar and uncomfortable; the successor may not be able to fulfill them perfectly, causing this inherited business to suffer successive defeats and losses in the brutal market competition, continually shrinking.

But no matter what, within a short time the successor has crossed the arduous process of primitive capital accumulation, gaining the qualification to truly enter the fray!

Perhaps in the future, after arduous transformation work, the successor can enter a brand‑new field and successfully build an empire not inferior to his predecessors', even more glorious.

When Dijiang's sacrifice ended, the dying young leader had already returned to life with full vigor, his aura boundlessly strong, causing many mighty adepts to look up in awe.

——Don't look down on him just because he's young.

——But his inheritance of the "family business" is superb, outweighing your countless years of effort!

Within his glorious aura, there lies a touch of impetuosity and discord; the youngster who receives the elder's gift suddenly gains a windfall, lacking experience, naturally cannot wield it as effortlessly as an arm.

If one's own ability is lacking, even if given the chance it will be useless, and he can only become a prodigal son—easily gained, easily lost.

But the Youxi… obviously, this is no easy opponent.

This is someone who can rally outstanding young heavenly talents from the Dao sect to join, dare to command the department's meager elite straight to the heart of the Heavenly Court, and once achieved brilliant victory—a true paragon!

His talent, wisdom, and courage have long amazed many mighty beings, who believe that even relying solely on his own effort, he will sooner or later become one of them.

Now, although this result was brought forward… after only a brief stiffness and confusion, he could barely grasp Dijiang's gift, taking up his sword to face Donghuang.

"Go… go fly boldly, go ride freely…"

Having bestowed everything, the spirit‑defeated, qi‑exhausted Dijiang fell into his death throes—this is when even his sense of self collapsed, shrinking into a shadow of the Youxi, as if becoming another's incarnation!

Only a single strand of innate imperishable spiritual light remains, sustaining the last trace of his existence… but the once‑brilliant radiance is fading, indicating that this former hegemon is heading toward eternal slumber and eternal rest.

In his final moments of self‑collapse, Dijiang strained to straighten his spine, gripping the Youxi's hand, "May your grand vision be realized, may you be crowned emperor…"

"The more you shine and excel, the more you prove my sacrifice was not in vain, so that the trace of my name, Dijiang, may be clearly etched into the ages…"

"Let those who come after know that there once was someone like me!"

Dijiang's words rang out strong and clear, the greatest encouragement the ancients could give to their descendants.

"Now!"

"Go!"

"Break through this prison, cut through this peril… prove yourself!"

Dijiang's seven orifices bled, turning his whole body into a blood‑soaked figure, yet his tone remained steadfast.

"I will!"

The Youxi shed tears.

He gripped his sword tightly.

When Dijiang lost everything, his spatial abilities for maneuvering naturally collapsed, and Donghuang came rushing in.

Taiyi strode like a dragon and tiger, the Chaos Divine Bell rang in the void, and Honghuang's mighty power, flowing with the turning of time, poured forth, driving the renewal of all phenomena and overturning everything to begin anew.

The Youxi stood at the forefront, becoming the obstacle blocking the way.

Before, he was still weak; facing such a mighty force and standing in the front was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot—brave, yet utterly overreaching.

But this time!

He himself, too, was a chariot that rolls over the ages!

"Boom—"

The human race's fortune flowed forth; the rank conferred by the Flame Emperor burned in the void, empowering him, as myriad hearts united into the strongest spirit, becoming the reins of this human‑dao chariot.

"Rattle—"

The Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner flew forth; they are innate supreme treasures, representing the ultimate attack and defense, an unbreakable fortress, a piercing arrow.

"Hiss—"

Brilliant sword light flashed, the Donghua Sword clashed again, the Heavenly Cord's principles spread, weaving the cosmos's rules, binding the Great Dao's course, turning into the steering wheel that decides the chariot's path, determining the future tracks.

Hum!

The void surged, and the Myriad Heavens and all realms stirred!

Di Jiang Zu Wu's gift shone upon You Xu.

When the crushing of time arrived, the ancient, outdated power pressed upon the later heroes; this gift let them see more paths in adversity, find new hope, and caused the Myriad Heavens to ignite and burst forth with crimson light, condensing into one, stirring up the greatest counter‑wave!

All of this gathered and woven, finally forming a great trend…… the wheel of fate has begun to turn, rolling forward.

This is the Human Dao chariot of this era!

In an unstoppable collision, You Xu and Taiyi unleashed a world‑shaking duel, for a moment evenly matched!

When that instant of time froze, a blinding light burst forth, the primordial light of creation spreading; such beauty, enchanting and praiseworthy, the collapse and rebirth of Chaos, the end and renewal of myriad phenomena, depicting the pinnacle of cultivation.

The invincible steps of Donghuang were blocked; You Xu, amidst sorrow, seized the battle opportunity…… Having inherited the Dao of Di Jiang Zu Wu, he had an extraordinary perception of space, and in that fleeting instant grasped an unusual fluctuation——that was the sway and instability of the Heavenly Stars Great Array!

In the end, it was a counterfeit.

One side held back Yandi and the others, while the other side demarcated this battlefield…… To achieve this was already the limit.

Break!

You Xu drove the era's chariot, spotted the weakness, and struck hard——

Crack!

The void shattered, the Heavenly Stars Great Array swayed, and a path appeared— that is the way to life!

Leading his remaining troops, You Xu charged out!

Taiyi watched this scene, wanting to pursue and kill, but ultimately still halted his steps.

……

'I am going to die.'

In the Pangu Holy Hall, the highest council hall of the Wu Clan, Di Jiang seemed to have been emptied of everything, his body light and floating, seated upon the throne of his own spatial ancestor witch.

After breaking through the encirclement, You Xu brought the dying Di Jiang, without looking back, arrived at this holy ground.

In this hall, it seemed only Di Jiang and You Xu were present, as Di Jiang was delivering his final words.

However, some minor means remained; in fact, every position had the Wu Clan's great witches and ancestor witches as eyes and ears, able to receive information in real time, like a live broadcast.

Thus, there are many silent spectators here.

However, at Di Jiang's final moment, no one wished to disturb the last words of this mighty one before his eternal rest.

In fact, Di Jiang had nothing much left to say.

He had given away everything from his lifelong cultivation, fulfilling You Xu; what could he still have left?

Nothing more than some empty titles.

'Your final performance was not bad……' Di Jiang gave a strained smile, looking at You Xu standing with hands behind his back, tears streaming, 'Your bearing while driving the chariot is excellent.'

'You have inherited my Dao fruit; for now, consider yourself my spiritual disciple…… Therefore, I wish to give you a sect name— would you accept it?'

'I am willing.' You Xu stopped his tears and nodded.

'Human Dao chariot, wheel of fate, great trend of the era…… cough cough……' Di Jiang coughed blood, 'Chariot…… chariot……'

'On the chariot there is a horizontal timber and a vertical timber; the horizontal timber is the foundation, the vertical timber guides forward…… The so‑called horizontal timber is the xuan, the vertical timber is the yuan; when xuan and yuan are both complete, the chariot is stable.'

'Thus, you shall be called Xuanyuan!'

'Hope you keep your original intention, well master the Human Dao chariot, and walk the correct path……'

Di Jiang's voice grew weak.

'I will……'

You Xu…… no, Xuanyuan, he nodded firmly, indicating he would engrave the elder's hope deep in his heart, never to forget.

'Then that's good……'

Di Jiang forced a smile, 'Then I can also rest easy……'

'My lifetime's achievements have come to nothing, and I have no parting gift to give…… Let's do this……'

He felt around his body for a moment, then produced a delicate small seal—— 'This is the commander's seal of my forces, the symbol of my spatial ancestor witch.'

'Although the Wu Clan's line of replenishment has been cut off, this can still count as a bit of strength…… Take it, and with it you can summon troops— however many you can gather, that's how many you'll get……'

'May you one day ascend to emperor and display your grand ambitions……'

Having said that, Di Jiang passed away suddenly.

Thus ends a generation of ancestor witch!

The myth of Di Jiang is concluded!

A pillar of the Wu Clan's fortune has snapped here, causing all great witches and ancestor witches to feel it, sorrow welling from their hearts.

'Di Jiang…… go well!'

Many great witches offered sorrowful prayers.

Xuanyuan stood in silence, a mysterious wind blew, stirring his robes.

'Death……'

'No……'

'The lineage of Di Jiang will never die.'

'Let me continue the trace of your existence!'

Xuanyuan pinched the seal, as if speaking to himself, and also to this era.

'From now on, I too am Di Jiang!'

As his words fell, terrifying lightning flashed between heaven and earth, shaking the myriad peoples into panic.

'Ascend to emperor and display your grand ambitions……'

Xuanyuan carried Di Jiang Zu Wu's remains out of this place, 'Since you have such blessings, how could I let you down……'

"Di Hong…… Di Hong!"

"Xuanyuan."

"Di Jiang."

"Di Hong."

"The young leader stepped onto a road of no return."

"He will drive the era's human-path war chariot, carving out a blood‑stained heaven and earth!"

"……"

"At the edge of the battlefield where the Heavenly Court and the Fire Master were locked in battle, an elite commander who had been secretly lurking and approaching suddenly tensed her nerves."

"At the moment when Di Jiang broke through the encirclement, paying a heavy price to give support, she too was going to extend a helping hand to the You Yi clan, and incidentally preserve the two innate supreme treasures, preventing them from falling into Dong Huang's hands."

"Unfortunately, she was a step too late—really just one step!"

"Di Jiang charged in first!"

"Then came Dong Huang shutting the gate to beat the dog."

"The Zhou Tian Star Dou Grand Formation, even if it's a counterfeit, is not so easy to break."

"Even this commander would need to think carefully, requiring the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn."

"However, in this short span of time……"

"The changes could be described as heaven‑overturning, earth‑shaking!"

"Di Jiang is dead!"

"He sacrificed himself, fulfilling others."

"This made the girl feel somewhat sad."

"Although, she usually thought Di Jiang harbored ill intentions, always scheming for power and profit within the Wu Clan."

"But……"

"Being able to sacrifice oneself for the clan to this extent…… the girl felt that there was really nothing about Di Jiang that could not be forgiven."

"——If it weren't for that final act!"

"Xuanyuan!"

"The girl raised her head, looking toward the tumultuous era of wind and rain, and uttered this word syllable by syllable."

"(End of chapter)"