Chapter 840

The demon ancestor's assault on heaven is destined to be a great feat recorded in history!

Even if he ultimately failed!

He was severely wounded by the Dao Ancestor, his body torn apart, and he fell into the Sea of Blood.

Yet the boldness of daring to slay heaven will endure forever, its spirit undying.

"Boom—!"

The Suiyue Changhe roared, recording all this, reflecting in the future, manifesting in myriad worlds, becoming a myth passed down by later generations, evolving into a heroic passion.

"Slay Heaven!"

"Defy Heaven!"

"The heavens are without Dao; we swear to exterminate Heaven!"

In endless ages, within the Myriad Heavens, countless beings roared, swinging fists at 'Heaven,' waging war against injustice!

This is the inheritance of the Nether River Demon Ancestor's will, penetrating countless ages, leaving its own mark.

However, achieving such a feat caused the Nether River Demon Ancestor to fall silent.

The two peak powerhouses, of different bodies but one heart, the Supreme Creator Heavenly Dao struck with a heavy fist; he fought alone, ultimately defeated, his soul's light dimmed, he collapsed into the Sea of Blood, nearly falling into eternal slumber.

But the Dao Ancestor fared no better.

His whole body was already covered in bloody wounds, inflicted then by the two supreme killing swords, Yuan Tu and A Bi!

At the final moment when the Nether River Demon Ancestor slew himself and cut my Ming Dao, he was simply too powerful!

It was almost a copy of the essence of the Human Dao—even if only a part!

Yet that also meant stepping into a brand-new heaven and earth, leaving him with wounds hard to erase.

In this battle, Hongjun won, but only barely; he could not smile.

"The Demon Sect..."

"Cough cough!"

Hongjun coughed up blood, leaning against the ruins of the Zixiao Palace, his gaze dimming: "From now on, Dao rises and demon falls, Dao falls and demon rises... cause and effect entwined in the infinite Great Calamity!"

They've done it!

"Slay heaven, slay earth, slay man, slay self, cut my Ming Dao... this is the most mad means."

"With such an opponent eyeing me, my days as Heavenly Dao are rough."

Juntian walked over, his gaze indifferent: "Someone always wants to reset us to factory settings, making us utterly tools."

"Why can't they just sacrifice themselves to fill my pit?"

"A bunch of lazy, good-for-nothing scoundrels!"

He criticized them thus.

"Exactly!" Hongjun nodded, "What role is this Nether River guy playing? Do you really think you can hide it from us?!"

"Hey!"

"Full of dirty tricks, mind not upright!"

They understood clearly, their insight distinct.

This Nether River Demon Ancestor... he's supposed to be antivirus software!

But if it were merely a proper antivirus, that would be fine; Hongjun would accept it.

But I fear... he doesn't do human affairs!

After all.

Some antivirus programs, under the guise of killing viruses, may be more toxic than anything, like the king of gu poisons.

It can eliminate gu, not out of a healer's benevolence, but because it devours all gu, becoming the strongest gu itself!

Hongjun saw the Nether River's final, utmost brilliance, cutting my Ming Dao, and vaguely realized that the Demon Sect might soon make a big move, gathering the strength of all beings to probe the position of the Human Dao.

At the very least, they'd leave a backdoor, allowing sneaky login visits to throw their weight around!

He and Juntian both fell silent.

"This time we beat him, which was no easy feat... next time, it's uncertain."

"If the Nether River truly gets on the right track, bringing genuine Human Dao power to fight us... we might not win."

"We must summon Pangu as soon as possible!"

They exchanged glances; this was consensus.

"I am restricted," Hongjun whispered, "The key is, together with the Heavenly Dao!"

"Even if you, Juntian, can roam free, but... if we cannot use the Heavenly Dao's true form, though we are strong, we are also limited."

"We must break the bonds!"

His words were resolute.

"Then the infinite Great Calamity must come!" Juntian planned rationally, devoid of feeling.

"Hard!"

Hongjun shook his head, "Don't look at the current peak melee that could destroy the world—this steps on everyone's pain, and they will surely come after me!"

"Only by striking unexpectedly, and having a pawn to take the blame... can we succeed."

"A pawn... don't we have one like that?" Juntian said calmly, "Everything has already been planned."

He said this with deep meaning.

At the same moment, Hongjun also nodded.

"Yes."

"The Human Dao personally arrives, opening the battlefield... at this moment, Honghuang is a superimposed multiplicity, time loops here, the river reverses."

Hongjun laughed, "Those qualified to prove the Dao and summon Pangu are all dueling, free to choose opponents... each victory or defeat will play a crucial role in the final conclusion."

Theoretically, if someone could defeat all others, they would hold the key to everything, gaining the qualification to command the heavenly mandate of this era and ascend to Pangu.

This is the original intention of the Human Dao, fair competition, and also the settling of karmic debts.

But for us, is that really the case? We could have even more fun!

Seize Heaven!

Hongjun Dao Ancestor's eyes gleamed bright: "We will seize a Heavenly Dao!"

That might be true, or perhaps false—truth and illusion blur, making it hard to tell; even we struggle to define it, let alone others.

By using its existence to replace me when I am imprisoned, this is truly… stealing heaven and swapping the sun!

His spirit soared, his emotions fervent.

Steal Heaven!

Swap the Sun!

Still, we owe the inspiration to Houtu." Hongjun chuckled softly, "She was trapped in reincarnation, forced to bear the Underworld… but so what? She still broke free, found Xihuang, and settled the karmic debt.

As long as we return in time, make adjustments, settle the accounts, everything can be brushed over.

We… likewise!

We find a substitute, pretending the Heavenly Dao remains bound. But in fact, we can muster the strength for an all-out battle!

In a peak showdown for Pangu—if we win, we become Pangu.

If we lose…

Hongjun sighed, "Perhaps we must truly bear the cost of breaking our promise and fall into eternal slumber."

However, we can have someone else face the calamity." Juntian added, "The Dragon Ancestor is a good comrade."

His bold pioneering has broadened our horizons.

It's all his fault… he's the mastermind, isn't he?

It was he who, in another Honghuang, shattered the Heavenly Pillar, guiding the apocalyptic surge; this result resonated with the true cosmos in the convergence of time and space, causing the Heavenly Dao to warp, leaving us unfortunately 'displaced'—see, it's not that our promise-insurance failed, but rather due to an irresistible force!

Regarding this, we feel sympathy but are powerless, refusing to pay claims on related insurance.

Morality is morality, law is law… we are compassionate, but we do not accept moral coercion.

For related losses, victims should sue the Primordial Ancestor of the Dragon Clan.

Whose debt is this?!

Dragon Ancestor, come out and get beaten!

Exactly!" Hongjun laughed heartily, "How could the Dragon Ancestor's debt be blamed on us? We're victims too!

Right!

To make the Dragon Ancestor bear this blame, it is in fact the resonance of the convergence of time and space that brought forth the boundless calamity, damaging the Heavenly Pillar and bringing disaster to the world.

Perhaps we should still 'ask' him to repeat that feat!

They have settled their plan.

You will handle this." Hongjun sighed, placing high hopes on Juntian, "I cannot act, step out of Purple Heaven, and wage war on the gods.

All the pressure rests on you…… you must act to subdue the Dragon Ancestor!

The first attempt at the outset is the hardest, and it must succeed!

Once I free my hands and carry the Heavenly Dao forward, it will instead be easy.

I will not fail the trust!" Juntian nodded solemnly, "Although I alone will fight the Azure Dragon, I will exert my utmost and see who lives or dies.

Don't put too much pressure on yourself.

Hongjun smiled, "Funny, all my life I've relied on bullying the weak with strength; the foundation of the Heavenly Dao lies here—whenever I strike, I always attack with overwhelming force.

I never imagined that one day it would actually be a fair fight.

Never mind.

Let's just use the Azure Dragon as a touchstone.

If I lose to him, what's the point of contending for Pangu? I might as well train a few epochs in Purple Heaven Palace.

When the moment arrived, he instead became carefree.

This will be the most perilous battle.

The Dragon Ancestor's cultivation has reached the peak, only a step away from Pangu, even on the verge of breaking through!

Hongjun's level is no different.

Without the Heavenly Dao, how can one claim certain victory?

In fact, at this point, as long as there is no heaven-defying cheat or Pangu's intervention, such a showdown between top figures is basically fifty-fifty.

You should have some confidence in me." Juntian's gaze shifted from deep calm to brilliant fervor, "After all, the Dragon Ancestor still owes us a debt!

We are here to collect a debt, so we must surely win!

The Way of Heaven, having been touched by him, is destined that one day he will face calamity in our hands!

Moreover, karma… runs deeper.

When he broke free of his bonds, I perceived the torrent of the Human Dao and gave him some gifts of the Human Dao.

This gift… must also be repaid!

Heaven and humanity unite, myriad transformations set the foundation!

This battle, I will surely win!

Juntian said as such.

The next moment, he joined his fingers like a sword, cutting through the river of time.

The war horn blew, and with the Primordial Dragon, in the unseen depths they set an irrevocable war covenant.

Thus, the mighty power of the Human Dao surges, encompassing both supreme beings, manifesting together on another battlefield!

For each of them, this is a special node, transcending chronology; even their true selves, before the final verdict is settled, are in a state where the specifics of what happened, and even who their opponent was, are difficult to observe.

Impressive, it's knowing how many bouts were fought.

Only when the curtain falls will all this become clear, as time is continued.

Because you can challenge others, and others can challenge you.

More than two bouts, and confusion sets in—who did I beat? Who beat me?!

Unless someone can ascertain that he has spent his life hidden in darkness, unknown to anyone… this naturally gives the initiative, to determine whom he has conquered and who has conquered him.

But, what good is just having the initiative?

Heaven knows!

Does the opponent you picked have any earth-shattering Killer's Trick?

Could a single slap knock you over?!

This is a game of "knowledge" versus "ability".

Knowing alone isn't enough; one must be able to win everything, be omnipotent.

And merely having great strength and invincible power isn't enough either; you must be certain you have fought all opponents!

If, somewhere, lurks a Voldemort, sneaking about, it signifies—only the strongest are worthy to face him, so when time draws to a close, variables arise.

The greater the variable, the more inscrutable the outcome.

Only omniscience and omnipotence are ultimate.

Every peak powerhouse confident in himself feels he can grasp the entire era.

But in reality… most are illusions.

Thus, the newly emerged, high-spirited Ancestor Dragon, when he appeared here and saw Jun Tian, was shaken.

This is a black box beyond his understanding!

Look!

What is this?

A Heavenly Dao essence!

Still free! Able to move about anywhere!

His expression shifted abruptly, his emotions surged, he secretly verified in every way, but the facts gave him a merciless answer.

Because perception of the Dao is never false.

He once drew upon the Heavenly Dao, took its essence, and transformed it into the Dragon Dao—this is a karmic debt that can be settled!

Moreover, there's still more.

Upon this "Great Unity" before him, the Ancestor Dragon felt even more!

That is… a commendation from the Human Dao!

"My escape, you had a hand in arranging… no, all along my journey, you have influenced me from behind the scenes!"

The Ancestor Dragon paused word by word, then penetrated the dark curtain that the Dragon Ancestor who directly faced Yandi did not understand.

"Don't talk nonsense."

Jun Tian chuckled lightly, "I am a good Heavenly Dao; how could I do bad things?"

"It's absolutely impossible that, countless years ago, I intentionally or unintentionally opened permission to the Heavenly Dao, half-hidden, just to let some guy see it, take the bait, and create karma."

"How could I scheme against such a person? One who can seize permission to the Heavenly Dao is destined not to be ordinary, with hopes of becoming the present-day Pangu!"

"Even a Saint like that, aside from Nüwa, the rest receive both Primordial Purple Qi and a backdoor… thus, one must select an outstanding great divine ability to bear six-sevenths of the Heavenly Dao's rank."

Jun Tian smiled with amusement, repeatedly telling the Dragon Ancestor not to overthink, everything being purely accidental.

"As an honest, kind, good Heavenly Dao, how could I play such a risky game, creating a deadly enemy who might prove the Dao and become Pangu?"

"What if I mess it up?"

"Or perhaps, just and reasonable heavenly justice, because of karmic enmity, would smash the Heavenly Court, suppress that thief, and fabricate something?"

Jun Tian said one coincidence after another, "don't overthink," "At the very end, after waiting for the Human Dao to begin recovery, as the era draws to a close and settles, there is Human Dao compensation, rewarding the era's special key, then mixing in something else to ensure the karmic closure and the covering of fate?"

"How could I be such a terrifying Heavenly Dao?"

"Impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

Jun Tian smiled, "As an honest, good Heavenly Dao, how could I pull off such fine manipulation, cultivating a peer of equal standing as a great divine ability, only to toy with him in applause?!"

"Alas! I am so kind! Even Di Jun dares to harbor rebellious thoughts, dreaming of turning me into a nominal supreme emperor!"

(End of chapter)