Chapter 800: The Heavenly Emperor Returns to His Throne, the Light of the Human Dao!

In this world, not everything can be measured by rational gain and loss.

Someone will always walk recklessly down the path of sacrifice, leaving a brilliant ray of hope for the universe and the era.

At this moment, Taiyi did just that.

As a Demon Emperor, he never compromised even unto death.

He originally had hope of surviving.

——As long as he surrenders, shows loyalty, and takes the lead in suppressing any future resistance the Demon Race might muster, acting as a Demon Emperor, he could completely break the Demon Race's last spine and backbone.

The emperor who was loyal betrayed his whole people...... From then on, who would still dare fight to the death?

Not fearing death, not closing eyes in peace?!

Eating demon-blood steamed buns, trampling on the piled corpses of the Demon Race, the Eastern Emperor preserving his own life—is that hard?

Not hard!

Even if it's the Wu Clan, long-time enemies with deep grudges...... they would happily agree to such benefits, perhaps even putting on a show.

A play of magnanimity.

The Ancestor Wu is broad-minded, the Eastern Emperor knows his faults and can change...... they let them sing both red-face and white-face roles.

It's merely the Demon Race footing the bill.

Don't be fooled by the Ancestor Wu's shouting that they must fight the Eastern Emperor to the death—only one side can survive.

But...... if the other side offers too much, many things aren't beyond negotiation, right?

The Ancestor Wu can reap a stable situation, with the dirty work handled by others.

The Eastern Emperor can preserve his useful self, and even after a long time he might still shout the slogan of "equality" under the pretext of pleading for the demons, competing for something to further his strength and cultivation, laying the foundation for Pangu.

——As long as the mind dares to slip, methods always outnumber difficulties.

The Eastern Emperor has room to choose.

But……

He gave up.

He became indifferent to life and death.

He even became indifferent to his own future, not scraping by to seek Pangu.

At the moment when the fire of life is about to die out, he only wants one battle!

Burning his trace of existence in the world, just as Yandi once blood-fought him.

Thus, he reenacts a fleeting absolute peak!

Like a meteor's brief brilliance, this is Taiyi's final swan song as the Eastern Emperor!

This is more than enough to exceed many people's expectations, especially for the great divine beings.

After all, judging others by oneself.

These days, among those great divine beings who come out to mix...... how many have proper integrity?

If not so, there wouldn't be declining morals and antiquated hearts...... Whose fault is it?

Even if the gods bear no guilt for instigating trouble, they still have responsibility for inadequate supervision and poor guidance.

Those who understand, understand.

It's just that no one dares to say it outright.

Speaking blatant truths, even as a Taiyi tycoon, one could still drop dead suddenly.

Pangu?

Only then does one barely have the qualification to speak the truth.

But even if it's Pangu...... have you seen the fate of the Nine-headed Clan?

As overbearing as he is, bearing the myriad beings of Human Dao, he still lost utterly in the struggle of integrity, being educated once by the August Emperor, realizing what "your father is your father" means.

Scheming as deep as the sea, city mansion as deep as an abyss, integrity...... hard to speak of.

To deal with Nüwa, the August Emperor does not hesitate to bear infamy, being opposed by Human Dao...... Even after having repaid his debts, he also pretends to be a deadbeat, just to fish, waiting for Human Dao to come kill him, then he strikes back with an Absolute Kill, snapping off his head!

This is a top-tier game of strategy, vividly showing what is meant by human hearts being treacherous.

The Nine-headed Clan was eliminated on the spot, crushed in the Dragon-Phoenix Epoch.

The Supreme Emperor fled in defeat, retreating to the Wu-Demon Epoch, merely to seize a sliver of breathing space.

But the August Emperor pursued tail-to-tail, forcing him to self-immolate to block the way, seeking the key to break the stalemate.

But is this really the end?

No!

The August Emperor's counterattack has only just begun!

"Boom—"

The Supreme Emperor burned himself, turning into a torrent of calamitous force, blocking the August Emperor's advancing steps.

This is delaying time to create a miracle.

The August Emperor shows no panic.

He also isn't rushing to cross over, merely tidying up some loose ends leisurely.

If a supreme powerhouse were watching now, they would surely be horrified——

He is seizing the legal justification of the Nine-headed Clan and the Supreme Emperor's person, gathering the authority of Human Dao!

This is utterly unimaginable, hard to picture.

However, though unexpected, it is in some ways reasonable.

After all……

The August Emperor, after all, was originally the Supreme Leader of Human Dao in the Dragon-Phoenix Era!

He later abdicated, the Human Dao awakened again, only then was Fengxi promoted, achieving Huangdi, ascending to the Supreme Emperor, becoming the leader of the new generation.

New and old leaders vied for supremacy, the strategic game of the era's beginning, this was Pangu's game.

But, there is a problem behind this.

August Emperor, the former leader of the Human Dao, why did he abdicate?

It's because he owed debts!

It's because of a dispute over the reincarnation issue!

But what about now?

August Emperor produced evidence, clearing the contradictions and disputes over debts—he owed neither this heaven and earth nor those myriad beings!

Furthermore, by scheming against Nüwa, he proved that Nüwa had illegally occupied his property, clarifying the ownership of the merit of opening heaven… Thus, Nüwa's debts piled up, all her property was reasonably frozen, entering the stage of transfer and repayment.

Don't look at Nüwa, busy before and after in the Witch-Demon era, establishing the Wu Clan's base, creating humans, and reforming reincarnation…

Now!

These jobs might all be for nothing, seized by August Emperor with the IOU, forcibly enforced!

Like that netherworld.

At this moment, the heavenly law is changing.

Houtu remained transcendent, yet quietly became a worker…… August Emperor is the master, the boss, and half of the military merit medal must go to him!

Thus…

All of August Emperor's "loss of virtue" problems have been resolved!

There is no debt problem, nor any unfinished business in reincarnation…… As leader of the Human Dao, has August Emperor failed the myriad beings in any way?

No!

Thus, he either returned to the Heavenly Emperor's throne, or stepped out as the Heavenly Emperor of the Dragon-Phoenix era!

Moreover, the authority of the Nine-Headed Clan and the Supreme Emperor is increasingly being grasped by him!

This was originally subdued by him through bloodline suppression.

Moreover, they had previously lost, defeated by August Emperor's scheming and darkness.

Time flows endlessly, the annals repeat.

Beneath the haze of the years, someone is leisurely taking over, controlling everything.

Just as Nüwa was firmly controlled by August Emperor in the Dragon-Phoenix era, the so-called Earth Emperor Houtu Clan are merely a string puppet, a mascot, a rubber stamp.

Whether the Nine-Headed Clan or the Supreme Emperor, they are repeating Nüwa's mistakes.

They, in becoming him—August Emperor, are being consumed and wiped clean.

Merely, these unfolding truths are hard for the world to know.

Only the one responsible for recording the secret history, Pangu, can understand somewhat, leaving faint traces in the wild histories, like drunken ramblings, like the ravings of a madman, speaking a bit of truth.

——The Supreme Emperor is the Human Emperor! The Human Emperor is the Nine-Headed Clan! And also the Fuxi Clan!

The leader of the Human Dao can only be one.

The former Retired Emperor has returned, entering the era's game board; what existed… was merely a massacre!

"The Human Dao is still tender!"

August Emperor stands tall, his bearing transcendent, crossing eras, from the Dragon-Phoenix epoch to the Witch-Demon epoch, yet this is not his end.

He has not lost virtue; who in the world can contend with him?

Influence gradually spreads; although his true form does not move, it is hindered by the Supreme Emperor's remnants, yet influence continues to spread toward future eras, condensing titles, casting down the "ship anchor".

If we don't open the board, then forget it.

If we open the board, he is innately the banker!

"Mmm… what should my future title be called?"

August Emperor tilted his head, a bored look, like leisurely letting himself go in the afternoon, his thoughts drifting.

"Just call it 'Hao'!"

He suddenly felt spirited.

"Formerly called 'Tai', he opened the primordial five Tai; in the future called 'Hao', his authority is like the midday sun."

"Who could not submit? Who dares not submit?"

"The gods may be like heaven, but I am higher than heaven!"

August Emperor is terrifying.

Great Luo is the heavenly will, governing the world.

Yet he wants to dwell in heaven, controlling everything!

His wondrous appearance is solemn, his Dharma body supreme; governing the Myriad Heavens, leading the myriad sages; mastering the universe, opening myriad heavens; following the heavenly way, spreading heavenly virtue; creating myriad things, saving myriad beings; balancing the three realms, governing myriad spirits, saving countless people, myriad heavenly emperors!

The three realms and ten directions, the four births and six paths, all yin-yang fortune and misfortune, are determined solely by his will!

This is the Heavenly Emperor!

"Having schemed through the ages, laid plans for myriad generations, knowing all within the universe, all matters are by me…"

August Emperor watched as the Supreme Emperor's surging self-immolation tribulation power waned, obstacles disappeared, he could continue onward, thus he shook his head and laughed wryly, feeling somewhat rueful, "Invincible, truly lonely."

"Who can come to stop me?"

He is lonely.

He is empty.

He placed his pieces for a thousand autumns, laid plans for posterity…… Indeed, everything unfolded as he expected, nothing escaped his control.

"No one can stop me…… then I'll just overturn the board!"

August Emperor strides leisurely, the heavenly law moves naturally of its own accord.

He, in covering the traces of the Human Dao, leads the hearts of all beings.

At this moment, he is powerful!

It lies not in strength, but in the hearts of people!

Perhaps, when his methods advance to a certain extent, the trend of the Human Dao will be set, and he will be able to Jieyin the true form of August Emperor Pangu!

At that time, the two great Pangu stand together.

One is Pangu's August Emperor, the other is Pangu's Honghuang.

Who can resist?

August Emperor strides forward, stepping over the ruins left by the Supreme Emperor, treading the ruthless path.

——Indeed, that is so.

Nüwa is so cute, yet he still gives her two bang-bang punches, giving her a black eye.

Digging pits, he shows no mercy, having the New Year's money help 'guard', the little treasury help 'guard', coaxing into doing free labor.

Bemoaning the yearly deposit line, he makes wedding clothes for August Emperor.

Fuxi defends the familial throne, suppressing all troublemakers.

Who can still stop him?!

"Boom!"

A hint of tremor swept over, suddenly causing his steps to halt.

"Huh?!"

August Emperor frowns, looking down upon the mortal realm.

In the Myriad Heavens' void sea, in the myriad ages, a blade of fist-light rises, shattering ancient history, destroying all realms!

This is the trend of a fist method, and also a stirring of the spirit.

It is not only striking the opponent, but also striking deep into the spirits of all beings, granting them a most precious wealth!

"Taiyi..."

August Emperor instantly understands the situation, knowing who is doing this, 'Are you seeking death?'

He is somewhat silent.

Because, in the next moment, a change arises.

The mighty power of the Human Dao surges, nurturing brilliant light, flowing from the ages of the witch-demon era, becoming his opponent!

This is a spontaneous act of the Human Dao!

"Interesting..."

August Emperor did not strike to interrupt, he stood firm to observe.

Just Taiyi, he did not take it to heart.

Although the Demon Emperor's courage to face death willingly is worthy of his praise... that's all it is.

Striking within the heart of the Human Dao can cause a feeling to brew, accumulating into the great power source of overturning heaven and earth.

But... is he lacking?

Who hasn't overturned heaven and earth!

Taiyi can only seal hope for the future, hoping someone will complete his unfinished undertaking.

But he endures, leading the myriad gods and all beings, breaking through the epoch of Chaos, letting Honghuang endure eternally!

Who is more unbelievable?

"What a pity."

August Emperor watched for a while, shook his head, 'One Taiyi is not enough.'

"Then... what about adding these?"

A faint sigh, like emptiness itself, echoes from the end of time, from the depths of the Human Dao's origin.

From after myriad ages, it flows upstream, silently sounding amidst the ruins of the ages.

Moreover, in the stillness, a fire of hope for revival ignites, spreading across the heart of the Human Dao's wilderness.

In a hazy moment, someone walks toward.

Taiyi's facing death, like a catalyst, triggers something!

He triggers the Human Dao's torrent, indeed unable to stop August Emperor, unable to hinder this Heavenly Emperor for a few moments.

But!

As a catalyst, gathering the light of sacrifice from past, present, and future into one place, it will be earth-shattering!

"The Demon Race is not good... but with the Eastern Emperor, it's fine."

"Humans... how could they let him take all the glory?"

In the dim, Human Emperor Fengxi sighs low, bearing a hint of sorrow.

"There is also such an outstanding sage, who sacrificed himself and fell into the ages!"

As the words fell, a blaze of fire leapt up, reflected in August Emperor's eyes.

That blaze, he knows it well... that is Yandi!

Once, there was such an emperor... he bore the sins of the Human Dao, carried the grudges of departed souls.

He also cared for the myriad people, nurturing all beings.

Utterly just and upright, utterly sage and virtuous!

Later, for his clan, for the future of the age, for the dawn of the Human Dao, he resolutely sacrificed himself!

He ignited the eternal mark of the Great Luo, fading from the memories of all beings, merely to be able to withstand opponents, buying time for his descendants' growth.

In the end, he still died.

To create a trace of the Heavenly Emperor Di Jun's intrusion into the human race, he sealed off the enemy's escape route and buried his own means of survival with his own hands.

Such a sacrifice is not inferior in the slightest to the East Emperor's final song!

The Demon Race has Taiyi.

The human race also has Yandi.

Humans, demons.

The two main players in this era's great contest both emitted such brilliant radiance; though their positions differed, they made similar choices.

Their deeds left in the annals of history resonated at this moment!

Amid the rumbling, the power of the Human Dao surged, all ages churned, past, present, and future all undulated!

August Emperor witnessed all this, became solemn, and no longer remained as carefree and nonchalant as before.

"Yandi... isn't this one of your incarnations? Do you also intend to stop me with this?"

August Emperor seemed to sigh and ask.

"Indeed." An illusory figure stepped out from the Human Dao and stood before August Emperor.

This is truly unbelievable.

But Taiyi's final song seemed to have completed something, making everything different.

"But... throughout Yandi's journey, I never gave him cheats or special privileges."

"He truly bore all this himself; it was his own choice."

Fengxi lowered his brows and eyes, feeling both sorrow and honor.

"Your Majesty August Emperor."

"You have calculated much, but these few matters... did you calculate them?"

(End of chapter)