Chapter 771

I am still a person of integrity and morality.

Wenming held the divine axe, his gaze deep, speaking softly, his voice chilling, making one shiver: "How could it be that law enforcement is like fishing, an old senior disguising as a newcomer, then pulling out the Heaven‑Opening Axe to strike Di Jun twice?"

This is merely the mountain‑opening divine axe!

Moreover… a thousand mistakes, ten thousand mistakes, all are Xiao Wa's fault!

It is her counterfeit genuine article, placed in the Wa Huang Palace; by a fortunate coincidence, it was stolen together with the fertile soil by Gonggong… only today did I, by the arrangement of the Wa Huang who possesses invincible divine power and strategic planning, manage to lift the seal and wield this weapon.

Don't believe me?

That girl squatting happily in the grass, the resurrected Feilian… these actions can serve as proof!

If it were not for Wa Huang's deliberate scheming, planning for thousands of years, how could the girl feign death to become Jingwei, deceiving the world?

Wenming expressionless, after arranging it, he concocted a script to deceive people.

A covert line had already contacted him, giving him a heads‑up… a certain senior princess picked a good patch of grass, arranging her underlings to lie in wait, creating an opportunity through calculated and unintentional tugging.

Wenming glanced twice, thought it was not bad, so…

Come on, take it!

The pot, it's all Nüwa's!

Of course, this is to deceive Di Jun.

As for Nüwa… she has her own set of tricks, trying to make her spin around.

——Yes!

——I, Wenming, am precisely the enforcer arranged by His Majesty Xihuang, specially wielding the divine axe to assist Her Imperial Highness Princess Nüwa!

——Considering this, do you, Wa Huang, have the face to sabotage? Hurry up and take the blame!

This spoke the truth, yet not the whole truth.

Wenming… is far more than just a simple enforcer!

It's all schemes, the script laid out clearly.

But this time, Wenming had no trace of smug satisfaction from strategizing and manipulating the world's board.

What Chonghua said earlier, like a heavy blow striking him, left him feeling heavy and depressed.

——All living beings are guilty!

Wenming pondered for a long time, then sighed, "Although overly biased and radical, there is also a subtlety… At the beginning of humanity, is nature good or evil?"

He thought, then shook his head.

Even he could not deny that human nature's essence is to seek profit and desire… hunger drives the wish to eat, cold drives the wish for warmth, labor drives the wish to rest, seeking benefit and avoiding harm—this is innate to humanity.

Hunger makes one think of a full meal; cold makes one think of warmth; labor makes one think of rest; pursuing benefit while shunning harm is an innate instinct of all living things, something grasped naturally without learning.

It is precisely the pursuit of such material desire that determines the evil of human nature.

Starting from human nature, everything inevitably leads to dispute, giving rise to conflict, ultimately resorting to armed struggle.

Although Wenming does not take a liking to Di Jun, he also cannot deny Di Jun's current research and achievements on this path.

However…

Perhaps all living beings are guilty.

Wenming… no, at this moment he is the Donghua Emperor.

His gaze was deep and cold, as if it could freeze the world, "Yet you, Di Jun, are not qualified to pass judgment!"

You discovered this path, that is not your fault… but using such means to profit, then justifying yourself, that is your wrong.

Because all living beings are guilty, does that mean you follow suit and learn evil?

Or are you acting as a leader?!

As a leader of humanity, instead of thinking to quell chaos and restore order, you fan the flames, merely claiming to cater to the masses' desires… you are unworthy of being a sovereign!

If the entire age has fallen!

Then we, the innate divinities, monster sovereigns and human emperors, should also be the last to abandon our original aspirations!

The ship hasn't sunk yet!

And you're already thinking of jumping ship?

Is this forgetting the ancient times when all of Honghuang united to assault Chaos, waging eternal war, countless comrades either dying or entering eternal rest?

The lives of living beings are short, moreover they lack the depth to comprehend the full tragedy of the past, lacking such profound experience, thus causing humanity to forget and commit grave errors… although I feel anguish, afterward I can still understand.

But the Great Luo! It must not be forgotten! It cannot be forgotten!

Is a single achievement of Pangu enough to make you obsessively pursue it, forgetting your original intent?!

Since it is thus…

Wenming smiled.

Then… when the time comes, let us walk together to the judgment stand!

I will report everyone!

I want this era…

to have no victors!

Except…

humanity!

This is the last gift I can bestow…

Wenming sighed leisurely.

……

The negotiations have broken down.

Chonghua felt the image's collapse and let out a sigh.

So, I really hate idealists…… every single one of them is extremely stubborn.

Wouldn't it be good if we all made money together in harmony?

They insist on fighting to the death.

Chong Hua shook his head. "The age certainly has its chronic ills, but we don't need to be so determined in eradicating all hidden dangers…… there's plenty of time, we can take it step by step."

Make appropriate compromises, then fragment and disintegrate the lower strata, while we sit securely at the Fishing Terrace, with plenty of time to slowly tune the operation of the Human Dao.

Buy off the outstanding, control the mediocre, eliminate the incompetent…… the average ability of the Human Dao will naturally rise.

Going forward, we'll gradually speed up, implement various performance evaluations, strengthen competition, raise the selection threshold…… the development of the Human Dao won't necessarily be bad.

And it's easy.

Unlike the Wu Clan's idealist faction, which strives to help the poor and weak…… the result, after averaging, is that the poor see little change, while the excellent are dragged down.

It would be better to mass-produce a batch of template exemplars, then let others learn by watching…… those who learn will enter a new mode, those who don't?

Then let's use the concept of the Heavenly Dao—survival of the fittest.

As the saying goes, 'Objects compete, Heaven selects; the fit survive'…… we are that Heaven!

So what we must do is decide what kind of person counts as the 'fit' of the age!

Besides that, any other big moves…… are not worth it.

Guide the unfit to adapt to the age, create external conditions for them to survive…… with these wasted resources and energy, wouldn't it be better to strike and create some more important era wealth?

Sigh!

Chong Hua let out a long sigh.

Majesty!

Wu Zhiqi stepped forward at this moment, his expression stern and furious, "Since the Xia Hou Shi are so oblivious to heavenly numbers, let me lead the troops to exterminate them!"

The Yao Marshal was requesting orders.

Mm…… don't be careless, and don't act rashly." Di Jun gestured with a virtual press of his hand, "We must not underestimate the enemy."

Although idealists like Wen Ming are often single-minded…… but single-minded people are usually terrifying.

Fearless of death, daring to fight—these are normal.

If we underestimate them, we'll surely suffer a great loss.

Di Jun did not agree with Wen Ming's choice, but he still valued this opponent.

Moreover, compared to the Nine Li who have no retreat, and the remnants of the Dragon Master driven to desperation…… the Xia Hou Shi's rebellion on the battlefield is their own choice.

This shows they have confidence——knowing full well of your existence.

Perhaps he holds some Killer's Trick that can counter you.

Di Jun analyzed in an orderly manner, speaking and speaking, then suddenly laughed, "However, he knows you, understands you…… but may not necessarily know me."

And even if someone gave him a heads-up…… he still wouldn't know.

My progress, however, can exceed many people's expectations.

He flicked the sharp sword on the table before him.

Moreover, I have also recreated a great killer weapon.

If they still view me with old eyes, they'll suffer a great loss……

Chong Hua said gloomily.

Majesty, your divine power overwhelms the world!" Wu Zhiqi said respectfully.

Divine power overwhelming the world? Not yet." Chong Hua chuckled, "I haven't had any particularly outstanding exploits, never made the gods tremble, so what divine power is there to speak of?

But it's coming soon.

In his eyes lay an indescribable brilliance, 'I will use the blood of these rebels and opponents to vindicate myself……'

Wu Zhiqi!

Di Jun suddenly said.

I am here!" The Yao Marshal clasped his fists, awaiting orders.

I have a task to entrust to you." Di Jun smiled, "Be my vanguard, act as bait…… dare you?

Bait?" Wu Zhiqi was stunned.

The Xia Hou Shi are full of confidence, saying they've prepared a great treasure for me and want to pit troops against me to see who's superior…… I'm curious what hidden means they have behind this to give them such confidence." Di Jun's eyes flickered, "I can't let him be too disappointed, can I?

I was just wanting to see it.

But…… just charging straight ahead like that also makes me look very foolish.

He tells me to go, I go, to fight on his home turf? What a joke.

Compared to me going to find him, it's better to let him come find me!

Doing so could also abolish a possible Killer's Trick……

Your Majesty, have you guessed something?" Wu Zhiqi wondered.

Probably." Di Jun nodded, "Actually it's not hard to guess…… once we've reached this point, in the whole Honghuang, how many things could still threaten our existence?

Actually, it's just those few people and artifacts.

Taiyi fellow Daoist, primordial supreme treasures, unparalleled killing formations…… a rough calculation makes it clear enough.

Di Jun was very calm.

At this level, when everyone plays cards, it's actually all face-up.

Because the things that can be brought to the table are just that few!

And each of their movements is closely watched, making it hard to play any tricks.

Taiyi, those eliminated are eliminated, those restrained are restrained…… I can't find an opponent.

As for supreme treasures…… the Jade Disc of Creation is shattered, the three great primordial treasures war across the myriad realms beyond.

And the killing formation... the remnant of the Heavenly Stars Formation is in the hands of the Heavenly Court, while the All-Heavens Gods and Fiends Great Formation cannot be reproduced again.

However, besides these, there is also such an absolute killing formation that once shook Honghuang, slaughtered the universe, made ancient gods tremble, and made great sages shudder.

"Slay Immortal Sword Formation!" Wu Zhiqi couldn't help but blurt out.

"Yes! Slay Immortal Sword Formation!" Di Jun's gaze became somewhat unfocused, "The Dragon Ancestor once had his head taken there; its murderous might is supreme!"

"Are you suspecting that this sword formation has fallen into the hands of the Xia Clan?!" Wu Zhiqi suddenly felt that the place where the Xia Clan resides has become the most terrifying demonic lair, impervious to invasion.

The Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner have both fallen into Xuanyuan's hands; the two Heavenly Venerables of the Three Pure Ones have made their positions clear... the Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable, through carelessness, allowed his own slaughter weapon to be 'lost', ending up in Wenming's hands—what's so strange about that?

Di Jun chuckled lowly, "Although my strength is not weak, if I carelessly barge into the Xia Clan's hands where they have prepared this great killing weapon, death may not be certain, but losing a layer of skin is inevitable."

Fortunately, although the Slay Immortal Sword Formation is strong, it has a non‑problem problem... it must first establish the formation gate, imprint the formation diagram, before it can unleash its utmost power.

"In other words... it requires setting an ambush, luring the enemy deep in." Di Jun explained the subtleties, which only top‑tier divine‑ability experts could understand.

Is the Slay Immortal Sword Formation strong?

Very strong!

Among the Heavenly Stars Great Formation and the All-Heavens Gods and Fiends Great Formation, which are its peers, it is almost the optimal solution that balances deployment conditions and formation power.

The All-Heavens Gods and Fiends Great Formation has the strongest attack power, but it is already destined to be lost—

Pangu Essence Blood!

That is, only Nüwa can handle it; if it were anyone else—

I'll twist your head off!

The Heavenly Stars Great Formation, by comparison, is much better—it doesn't require such exalted core materials… but the deployment condition is still troublesome—you need many people.

If you're not the Heavenly Court, such a hegemonic organization, you might as well wash up and sleep.

By comparison, the Slay Immortal Sword Formation is the most approachable.

As long as you have the Four Extermination Slaughter Swords in hand, combine them with the Slay Immortal Formation Diagram, draw a circle on the spot, and the killing formation is complete!

Unless four of equal level come, don't even think of breaking it.

However…

It's ridiculous to say.

This killing formation has a rather ferocious name.

But actually… it is of the defensive school.

Because others can choose not to enter the formation!

Of course, if the formation setter is powerful enough to encircle the entire Honghuang within the formation diagram, then whether one enters the formation or not becomes irrelevant.

But doing so easily provokes public outrage, equivalent to launching a mass mockery—come all at once!

Besides Pangu, anyone who does that will be beaten to death!

And Pangu… also has no need for such means.

"The Xia Clan may be hiding the Slay Immortal Sword Formation..." Wu Zhiqi's heart and liver trembled, "Your Majesty, if this is true, my bait going over there might end up being eaten."

The Yao Marshal swelled, but not too much; he still has some self‑awareness.

"I never thought of letting you charge the Xia Clan's main base." Di Jun chuckled, "Fishing? The tug‑of‑war is most important."

"You're in the open, I'm in the dark—first we'll harass the periphery of the Xia Clan, then… we'll shift gears!"

"We'll exterminate the remnants of the Dragon Masters!"

"Propaganda must be in place, banners must be bright…" Di Jun flipped his hand, a piece of intelligence appearing, "According to the intelligence I intercepted, the Dragon Masters under the command of the Responding Dragon are attempting to join forces with the Xia Clan lineage, and both sides have already reached a consensus of a united front, mutual help."

"Then now, we'll exterminate the Responding Dragon's forces… can the Xia Clan just sit by and do nothing?"

"If Wenming doesn't move, then fine—we'll exterminate the remnants of the Dragon Masters, putting a final end to the dispute between the Bird Masters and the Dragon Masters."

"But if he does move… then it's our chance to strike!"

"Give it our all! Spare no cost! Completely exterminate this rebel force of the Xia Clan!"

"Huai River!"

Di Jun took out a geomantic map, pointed at a river, and said, "Here!"

"If it isn't the Dragon Masters' final swan song, then the lament of the Xia Clan lineage will rise!"

(End of chapter)