Chapter 827

"How many years of waiting!"

"Just for this moment!"

"Haotian, the Heavenly Emperor's eyes were deep and solemn; he continued a thread of karma."

"Donghuang Emperor and the Dragon Ancestor, the karma between them cannot be severed, yet remains tangled."

"Some bear a mission, going undercover to trap and kill."

"Others were incited by the Dragon Ancestor to be mobbed and slain on Feather Mountain."

"Each had 'died' once, theoretically evening the score."

"But later, the Dragon Ancestor upheld the style of 'better to die bold than starve timid', reaching far, swallowing the Heavenly Way and the Legal Way with the Dragon's Way, boasting of it since ancient times… thus this grudge was formed again."

"Thus, Donghuang Emperor wholeheartedly forged the Divine Needle of Calming the Sea; that also seems quite reasonable… right?"

"This divine weapon, called a 'divine needle', is actually just an iron bar, lacking much ornate decoration, dark in color, seizing all the surrounding light of heaven and earth."

"It resembles the condensation of myriad universes after their extinction, and also seems like the manifestation of the primordial, ancient chaos that nurtures all life's variables… Whether destruction or creation, it represents boundless divine might."

"It can calm the four seas, still the waves, shake the Heavenly River above, and stir the Yellow Springs below!"

"Using the water dominion of the myriad waters of Honghuang and the vast four seas as a vessel, plus the devoted offering of the ancient water deity Red Cloud, this divine needle iron was forged—truly a specialized weapon against all water tribes."

"Alright, let's speak plainly."

"This is aimed at the Dragon Ancestor!"

"It was born to control water, crafted by Great Yu, but the intention is not the drink… Governing the weak water's troubles is merely a trifle; suppressing the Honghuang waterways' chief—Dragon Ancestor—is the true goal!"

"It has settled for many years, nurtured for many years."

"Today, at last, is the moment for it to reveal its edge."

"Besides that, there's an extra…"

"A set of twenty-four spirit pearls, they contain the status of the Water Dao Supreme Emperor, becoming a great weapon to pacify the four seas, with spacetime coiled and chaos unfurled, becoming a speck like a mustard seed, yet also like the boundless Myriad Heavens."

"The twenty-four directions of the Myriad Heavens arise and vanish in turn, like dreamy illusions, as wondrous as the shifting clouds and seas, reflecting a five‑color haze."

"Divine Pearl of Calming the Sea!"

"When the Divine Needle of Calming the Sea vibrates, the time of slaughter has arrived; this set of innate spiritual treasures receives the message and follows the source."

"Haotian chuckled, overlooking the rise and fall of ages, seeing the August Emperor, Nüwa, and the Dragon Ancestor contending in ancient ages; he raised a hand and tossed, and two spiritual treasures silently fell into the turmoil, caught by another."

"The perfect tacit understanding lies in his ambush of the Dragon Ancestor… At this moment, the thoughts of two peak powerhouses unite, launching a joint strike!"

"Among them, any single powerhouse taken out is stronger in combat than the Dragon Ancestor."

"What's terrifying is that they also chose ambush!"

"What's even more horrifying and scalp‑tingling is that, besides ambush, they also targeted the most crucial point—the Dragon Ancestor's strongest point, which is also his weakest!"

"Even so, the parties involved are still not satisfied."

"What a pity."

"I don't like to act openly."

"Haotian sighed, a bit regretful, 'Otherwise, it would surely be an Absolute Kill.'"

"I can act freely here,' the August Emperor replied indifferently, 'It's just that Nüwa has become a shameless cling‑on.'"

"I'd rather have my head bruised from my beating than miss a chance to take advantage… What's going on with her?"

"Wasn't she once very protective of her reputation?"

"How come she now acts like a broken pot, giving up?"

"With her meddling, I find it hard to fully deal with the Dragon Ancestor… Even if you're prepared, at most you'll make him suffer a big loss, forcing him to become the pawn we want."

"Unlike the Heavenly Emperor's shocked and furious appearance seen by the gods, the true August Emperor is overly calm."

"He completely disregards Nüwa and the Dragon Ancestor's actions, as if he were an elder watching two mischievous kids cause trouble, hands folded, waiting for them to tire themselves out."

"The Heavenly Emperor looks down on all, invincible in every direction."

"Since he is 'invincible', he naturally looks down on everything, his mind broadened, transcendent above."

"——As an adult, would you swear at a brat?"

"He lost his dignity for no reason."

"It's just that for the sake of the act, he reluctantly lowers his stature to spar with them… but in truth, the August Emperor never feels he has lost control."

"This is the bearing cultivated over countless years of reigning over the world, embracing the universe, unperturbed by change."

"Ah! Don't mention it!"

"Compared to the August Emperor's transcendence, Haotian has a touch more humanity; hearing this, he wants to speak but stops, stops then wants again, 'The doctor I hired is terribly incompetent.'"

"Quack!"

"Absolutely a quack!"

"Having him give Nüwa psychological counseling resulted not in her bouncing back, but in her becoming part of the lying‑flat, doing‑nothing crowd."

"Nüwa thinks everything is open, feeling that heaven and earth are vast, the world is just like this."

"How can this be acceptable?"

"Haotian is deeply worried, like a parent fretting over a child's grades, because the child recognizes his own 'mediocrity' and thus gives up the dream of competing with true overachievers—since the other side has greater talent and can out‑strive you, what's the point of struggling?"

"Better to be honest and ordinary, just an average person."

"Although that's the case, reality is harsh, but… this corrupt trend must not be encouraged!"

"We must bring back the 'right way'!"

"For a moment, Haotian is also at a loss regarding Nüwa."

"Ha, I see.' the August Emperor chuckled lightly, 'I thought it was some big problem… just this?'"

"Rest assured, I can cure this ailment."

"If Nüwa truly were lying flat and doing nothing, she wouldn't be jumping around like this."

So... she at most just talks the talk, but deep down she's still restless, wanting to advance.

Wanting to slack off yet unwilling, wanting to lie flat yet resentful... In this situation, give her two sweet dates, let her see hope, and she'll naturally perk up.

By then, she'll be another good leek, something I can harvest a few rounds from.

August Emperor the doctor issued the diagnosis.

Haotian's mouth twitched, and he was speechless.

——Come on, act like a person!

Nüwa's nature isn't bad; she's actually a fine piece of material... otherwise, I wouldn't have thought of letting her become Pangu—she indeed has this potential, among the top two or three in the world. August Emperor's indifferent evaluation: "But that also depends on who you compare her to."

Compared to me... that's just asking for suffering.

What comforts me is that, although she's struggled for years and still can't beat me, her original intention hasn't changed; she's still my good sister, which is praiseworthy, so I don't mind considering letting her take advantage of that once or twice, letting her feel pleased for a while.

These words made Haotian feel relieved, thinking that August Emperor ultimately still had the intention to act like a person.

Then let her lose, lose unwillingly, making her feel the illusion—feeling that she's just one step away from winning, surely just bad luck!

Again! Again, I will surely win!

Stir up the will to win, let her take the initiative to advance, strive hard... after a difficult struggle, she finally tastes success again.

Then... she loses again.

This time, change the way of losing—make it so she can shift blame—not that I'm weak, it's that teammates are terrible, there's a traitor stabbing in the back, non-combat guilt!

Indignant, she wants to regain face!

Thus... another cycle.

Education through pleasure, then great talent can be achieved.

August Emperor said it gently.

Haotian decided to take back his previous view.

This is absolutely not a person.

Actually, cultivating the human way makes me feel regretful.

August Emperor sighed, "When I learned that the human way had rebelled, I was first angry."

But then, the excitement came.

I began drafting plans, to really stretch my abilities, let him experience the world's dangers, know that only father is good.

Too bad!

The human way learned too quickly!

Just having tasted a little of the era's chaos, he actually awakened on his own!

He and the silly little sister became a mutual-help study group, one mobilizing connections everywhere to find relationships and help with tutoring; the other ghostwrites homework, even daring to stand in for exams...

Sigh!

If Nüwa had a mind as sharp as that troublemaker's child, I wouldn't need to worry so much!

August Emperor sighed with feeling.

Haotian glanced at him askance, sneering at these insincere words.

A joke.

You're not worried?

Maybe you can't even sleep soundly?

The peak of the human way is no different from you; if Nüwa were equal to you, with her ability to win people's hearts, it's still uncertain who's bigger.

Forget it, let's not mention these.

Haotian was fading, yet gradually approaching, "I should also make my appearance."

Remember not to expose yourself.

Remember.

I am the ultimate enforcer sent by the human way.

Because of the Phoenix Ancestor's mistake, the forged two-star human incarnation has just suppressed that of Donghua.

We are opponents; we must play this fixed match well!

You don't need to teach me, I already understand. August Emperor whispered, then suddenly laughed.

Many are throwing fixed matches, but who is really serious about it?

Dragon...

Don't blame me.

If you want to blame, blame yourself for being too flighty.

You're so flighty, if I don't give you a harsh lesson, I'll find it hard to wrap up.

The Heavenly Emperor sighed in a time and space unknown to anyone.

And in the ebb and flow of ages, he alone faced Nüwa and the Dragon Ancestor, two great powers, and seemed passive due to being troubled by Nüwa's dog-skin plaster tactics, thus retreating step by step, his actions flustered.

Nüwa is excessive.

In her self-destructive slacking, she actually wants Fuxi to call her mom!

Compared to that, the Dragon Ancestor merely changing his clan affiliation is much better.

The Dragon Ancestor, in his ferocious ages, roared fiercely, but he cunningly let Nüwa take the front; under that cover he was somewhat inconspicuous, yet gained huge benefits.

The Heavenly Emperor retreated step by step, step by step, retreating until a momentary breach appeared, which the Dragon Ancestor seized!

Roar!

The Dragon Ancestor's angry howl shook the ages!

He stirred a wisp of aura buried in this era, that aura did not belong to the Dragon-Phoenix ages, but was a remnant of cross-era sovereign warfare, the spokesperson of future human way going upstream, yet defeated in the hands of August Emperor the Heavenly Emperor, leaving only sorrow.

Human Emperor Nine-Headed!

This emperor reshaped humanity's foundation, reversing to the first era when Honghuang was opened, establishing the five-colored human race; his merit rivals creation, shocking ancient and modern.

However, he faced the most ancient and overbearing generation of Heavenly Emperors, ultimately losing and being beaten back to the Taihuang's form.

Even the status of Taihuang could not be held, falling back to Huangdi Xuanyuan.

However, this has nothing to do with the Dragon Ancestor.

What the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage cares about is merely the covenant once had with humanity.

Everyone is like a dragon……dragon totem!

Human Emperor Nine-Headed led humanity into the Dragon-Phoenix era……this era is great!

This can barely be counted as the Dragon clan's home era!

Although the Dragon clan ultimately lost as well, forfeiting the right to rule Honghuang.

But there is too much here to make a fuss about!

Thus, the Dragon clan's civilization aura shines, the former glory blossoms, continuing the severed path of the five-colored human race.

In the Wraith era, the cooperation of human and dragon lineages……at this moment, spacetime causality was reversed, achieved in the Dragon-Phoenix era, transforming into a similar flower.

Moreover, this is not the end.

With Nüwa restraining Haotian, the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage traversed ages, tracing back a segment of the past.

That was the moment when three thousand deities worked together wholeheartedly.

——The gods joined hands to forge the Heavenly Dao!

At that time, facing the threat of the extremely evil demon god Rahu Demon Ancestor, the three thousand deities set aside all disputes and together forged the Heavenly Dao, becoming the most terrifying supreme treasure.

The innate deities, one family!

That is the phrase hanging on the lips of the gods at that moment.

Also at that time, the Dragon Ancestor was one of the most venerable deities in the world……even August Emperor Fuxi was merely barely able to stand equal with him.

The Dragon Ancestor Great Sage was the promoter of the gods' cooperation, leaving an indelible mark in the era.

He had cooperated with Fuxi.

And in the Wraith era, they became involved again due to the establishment of the Dragon Master.

Countless causalities now converge, sweeping in from the Wraith era, rewoven in a new way, re-tying a divine covenant in the ancient era, altering the set course, plastering on an ineffable adornment.

"Cang!"

The supreme Heavenly Emperor raged, at this moment releasing part of the suppression on Nüwa, wielding his axe and striking down.

But the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage did not dodge or evade; he gritted his teeth and dropped the final anchor of the azure chronicle's change, resetting creation, altering the data, even if for this he was split open by a terrifying vicious axe, his head bleeding and brains pouring out.

——This is still with a azure lotus interfering from the side!

Otherwise, the Dragon Ancestor would likely have been cleaved in two by a single strike.

But since the Dragon Ancestor is willing to pay such a price, he naturally has sufficient gain.

Heavenly Emperor……is transforming into Heavenly Sovereign!

This is not the point.

So-called emperor or sovereign means nothing to such a figure.

Whether it is August Emperor Heavenly Emperor or Heavenly Sovereign August Emperor……is there any difference?

No.

What truly matters is the imperial title!

What the Dragon Ancestor did was simply to add another honorific to Haotian, giving him another origin.

Thus, there came……

Heavenly Sovereign, Cang clan! Dragon lineage!

Cang.

The 'Cang' of the Dragon Ancestor.

Dragon.

The 'Dragon' of the Dragon Ancestor.

The alteration of causality, the reenactment of creation, for Haotian Heavenly Emperor entails no actual loss.

But in the grand scheme, the impact is enormous!

"Haha……"

The Dragon Ancestor Great Sage coughed blood, yet was laughing.

"In the first era, I lost, yet not completely!"

"Heaven……Cang Heaven!"

"Haotian!"

"You once schemed to kill me; that is your ability."

"But my dragon clan, the traces belonging to me, will never perish..."

"What ought to be mine will ultimately be mine!"

(End of chapter)