Chapter 845: To the one who betrays the Human Dao, I give him one million; to the god loyal to the Human Dao, that's just several hun

It's ruined!

I've become a substitute!

Second-generation Di Jiang Zu Wu — Emperor Hong, he is currently blocking the path of reincarnation, overwhelming an era, punching the reincarnation nursing home, kicking the Houtu garden of the underworld.

Suddenly, he sensed something, perceiving that in the darkness a black hand was about to strike, scheming against him.

Thanks to his own efforts, he enjoys considerable standing among the Pangu of the Human Dao; in terms of life level, he is also among the top tier worldwide.

Moreover, he is also a direct victim, an interested party, having had his cake taken.

If it were someone like August Emperor, an expert in the Heavenly Mechanism Easy Way, perhaps they still wouldn't see through it; but Empress Nüwa…

Fengxi said modestly, let Nüwa go first seven steps, then he'll start, and he can still catch up and even surpass!

After all, he is not fighting alone; he has teammates!

Furthermore…

But… what does it matter if he's a substitute?

When the false is made true, the true becomes false; where there is nothing, something appears, and yet there is nothing!

Emperor Hong curled the corner of his mouth, revealing a meaningful smile: 'I've long been prepared here, waiting for you!'

I admit, she is indeed the Eldest Princess Nüwa, who has upheld the entire history of the Wu Clan.

What a pity!

In the past, the Heavenly Dao ran rampant, forcing the Wu Clan as a whole to be considered an underground organization… Even though each Ancestral Witch is immensely powerful, they still had to wear disguises to fight, confusing the eye to avoid Hongjun's poisonous hand.

Even the Eldest Princess had to do so, hence the Houtu Ancestral Witch.

Today, I have blocked reincarnation, forcing Houtu to change her name to Pingxin… Since she is no longer an Ancestral Witch, how can she alone determine the authenticity of the Di Jiang Ancestral Witch?

Only the remaining Ancestral Witches, through a universal vote where the minority follows the majority, can a result be obtained!

But among these Ancestral Witches… just how many are still loyal?

Who is the mole?! Xuanyuan, thinking of that subtle point, feels strange.

He could foresee that scene: when the Twelve Ancestral Witches gather to vote and decide the outcome.

—Are you the mole? —How can you be a mole!

—Do you know? Whose trust have you betrayed!

—It's Elder Sister Nüwa's trust!

—Oh, I'm also a mole… then it's fine.

—Let's all get to know each other… I joined the organization on what year, month, day, then came here to be a mole! That scene is too beautiful, unbearable to watch.

Just thinking about it lets those in the know feel great sympathy for Nüwa, lamenting how difficult it has been for her all these years.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches of the Wu Clan—who is the mole?

If we follow the theory that the minority follows the majority in voting… perhaps not only Houtu Ancestral Witch, but all will be expelled from the Ancestral Witch ranks, be struck back, becoming that 'mole' person! Isn't this bullying the honest?

Moreover…

Even if the Eldest Princess could turn the tables, forcibly suppress this situation, call a deer a horse, wield a knife to make the Ancestral Witches reorganize their language, and forcibly pass the authentic verification of the Di Jiang Ancestral Witch…

But, has she really won?

Even the bankruptcy liquidation of the former Nest Real Estate is a bottomless pit, merely a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul, letting Princess Nüwa's burst of Heaven-Opening merit be just a hollow joy, pure wage slave…

And how do we know… that what is done today is not doing someone else's wedding?

Xuanyuan sighed from the heart.

The waters of Honghuang are too deep and too dark for Nüwa to hold onto.

Of course, having said that, he cannot completely look down on Nüwa; he must give her sufficient attention.

After all, when she truly comprehends her own Pangu nature, her level becomes completely different!

A slight mistake, and Fengxi might capsize.

In order to be safe…

I should still make a move to confuse the view.

He made a decision in his contemplation, and another showdown thus unfolded.

The battlefield set up by the Human Dao, the overlapping, superimposed state of Honghuang, Emperor Hong traverses within, anonymously challenging Nüwa!

Nüwa gladly attended.

Emperor Hong did not use his true foundation, nor display his mightiest form.

While Nüwa lay dormant, feigning weakness to eat the strong, she fought with great effort, performed convincingly, being the peak combat power beneath Pangu.

They are evenly matched; neither can easily win, resulting in a stalemate.

But…

If needed, it will be a supreme showdown, a Pangu-level bloody conquest! 'When time converges, that is the moment to see the outcome!'

…

Heaven and earth endure; the great tide rises and falls.

Some stride forward singing triumphantly within it, while others suffer brutal beatings within it.

In the struggle for the Pangu Dao fruit, some endure hardships and transcendently rise.

Others repeatedly fight and lose, being abused to the point of doubting life.

The starkest contrast is none other than Nüwa and the Azure Dragon! As for others… like Hongjun and Fuxi, they completely cannot feel this 'struggle's' 'joy'.

In the era of demons and ghosts, the Dao Ancestor sits high in the Zixiao Palace; others wanting to torment him find no good opportunity.

And Fuxi, even higher, resides in the Ninth Heaven, overlooking heaven and earth, as the great boss guarding the pass, waiting for others' challengers.

On the contrary, Nüwa and the Azure Dragon, rising from the Wu Clan, went against the tide, experiencing too many battles.

If we say Nüwa is the exemplar of 'hardship overcome, sweet reward', with sincere heart, heaven does not betray; although Honghuang is a pool of muddy water, with devious people everywhere, yet ultimately there is still a bit of justice, a bit of true feeling, aiding Nüwa to first attain the Dao of Pangu through unorthodox means—whether the Great Sage of Ancient Gods or the myriad beings of the Human Dao, they silently behind the scenes illuminate her Dao fruit, helping her reach the pinnacle.

So a generation of Dragon Ancestor, the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage, is truly the epitome of a bitter fate: when it's dark, don't walk the night road—fear a pit every three steps, a cliff every nine steps, constant ups and downs; those who see it weep, those who hear it feel sorrow.

The Dragon Ancestor waged a battle of wits and courage with a group of people, and was cut down all too tragically.

Even at the final moment, the Human Dao stepped down, upheld justice for him, met his demand, changed the way of combat, tore apart the siblings' Black Manor, allowing him to fight one‑on‑one…

But!

He still couldn't win!

He challenged and was challenged in several campaigns, yet he failed to win even a single one—and all the while he was doing the wedding dress for others.

He lost to Dao Ancestor Hongjun—long ago, countless years prior, Hongjun had already been scheming against him; in this battle he used his hand to pull a "swap the beams and replace the pillars" trick, rescuing the bound Heavenly Dao and welcoming back the strongest combat power of those who unite with the Heavenly Dao! He lost to Nüwa—this was originally a match he could win! As long as he didn't indulge, stayed steady, step by step, the dragon clan's evolutionary Dao, which naturally counters Nüwa's creative Dao, gave him a full chance to win… alas, he indulged to excess, stirring Nüwa's mindset, causing her to erupt in true nature and great compassion, sacrificing herself for all living beings. All living beings benefited from her grace and in turn aided her, reflecting the ultimate Dao fruition, thereby giving rise to an eternal chessmaster who holds the board through the ages!

The facts prove that the Dragon Ancestor has the potential to be a philanthropist.

With old opponents, it's all about handing out benefits, and their wool gets sheared time and again.

But this is not the end.

The new wool-shearing adept has taken up the predecessor's mantle, eager to try and stepped onto the stage! That person is called……

Fengxi!

Originally, he had nothing to gain.

The Dragon Ancestor had little interaction with him, aside from Yinglong—but Yinglong's prowess mainly came from the silent backing of several other big shots, who fully sponsored him.

Donghua cut the Dragon Ancestor in half, Hongjun's authority lent aid, Taiyi's Seven Headed Dharma beings… all Fengxi could do was provide the competition's "venue", appoint Yinglong as a tool, letting the various giants use it to contend.

All the benefits went to Yinglong; what did Fengxi gain? But times have changed! Previously it didn't matter that he had no dealings with the Dragon Ancestor.

But, isn't this a coincidence? The Dragon Ancestor "understands the greater good", knowing Fengxi's loneliness, thus decided to play with him, rushing to increase his stake in humanity, transforming himself, and securing the position of Human Emperor!

Although this "harbors ill intentions", it is the Dragon Ancestor's unwillingness to lose, struggling to rise, wanting to use a new identity as a springboard to kill back onto Pangu's chessboard, ambitious to fight again.

But, would Fengxi mind? Naturally not!

Someone comes to invest, regardless of good or ill intent, he has confidence handling it! —Enter my den of thieves, you must contribute to my enterprise, dead or alive, don't even think of getting off the boat!

Of course, although the facts are thus, one also needs to adorn them appropriately, lest one scare people away.

So……

The line must be lengthened.

The bait must be sufficient.

In this regard, Fengxi is still quite confident.

The newly risen success-studies grandmaster, human affairs administrator, he's full of… bad… good ideas, eager and ambitious, wanting to arrange all the ancient gods and sages clearly.

【Those who betray humanity and all living beings, my human affairs system's little sprites will give them a million; those loyal to my gods, that's worth several hundred million!】

【Understand the applause!】

His inner thoughts are full of drama, yet outwardly he is utterly serious.

He trod through the cosmos, overwhelming the eight wastes and six unions.

Yandi suppressed the Dragon Ancestor, stepping on him, rendering him unable to turn over.

「Today I have surpassed you, just as one day latercomers will surpass me, taking charge of the world's rises and falls, solely leading the style of an era. 」

「I have the most peaceful mindset, able to accept later generations' excellence, to tread my past path underfoot, and forge a brand‑new future. 」

The Great Dao of the Five Virtues has vanquished the Dragon Ancestor's "everyone is a dragon" Dao; this battle is already over.

However.

At the moment the conquest ended, Yandi withdrew his suppressive measures, allowing the Dragon Ancestor to rise with difficulty.

「Are you giving me alms? 」

「Do you pity me, this loser? ！」

The Dragon Ancestor coughed blood, his true form collapsing amidst the mountains and rivers, leaning against the heavenly pillar.

He raised his head, gazing at the sage who stood firm upon the heavens, boundless in holiness, his voice hoarse and weak.

「Alms? Compassion? 」 Yandi calmly said, 「How could that be? 」

「If such things existed, they would merely be an insult to you, Dragon Ancestor. 」

The dragon race has come this far, having paid countless sacrifices…… you never needed others' comfort; what you needed was merely the opponent's acknowledgment.

「Ha……haha……」 the Dragon Ancestor laughed, tears streaming from his eyes, 「Yes! 」

「My true dragon lineage—what need have I for others' compassion! 」

「Fighting heaven and earth, only ceasing at death! 」

He let out a fierce shout, his eyes wide open, fully revealing his true intent.

「Very good, just like that. 」 Yandi nodded, showing his approval.

「If you keep this fighting spirit, then I haven't wasted letting you go. 」 He said thus.

「You let me go……」 the Dragon Ancestor looked at him, 「You think I'll feel grateful to you? 」

「Just as you don't need my compassion, I don't need your gratitude. 」 Yandi said blandly, 「The reason I let you go is because I believe that in the years to come, you will be able to renew the Dragon's Dao and Virtue, surpassing me today. 」

「You have the hope to cast me down to dust and push humanity to a new height. 」

「This is my expectation, my dream. 」

Yandi's tone was gentle.

「So, I will not obstruct your path, nor deny your pursuit. 」

「The Pangu Dao dispute…… I have never cared about it from beginning to end. 」

「The outcome of our duel, whether win or loss, is for you to decide. 」

He spoke that way, and acted that way.

Yandi defeated the Dragon Ancestor, yet in the end he generously gestured, leaving the victory or defeat up to him.

The Dragon Ancestor gazed at him with complex eyes, suddenly letting out a mournful long sigh, 「You have won; I am inferior to you. 」

However, you have defeated me like this, and generously yielded with clasped hands—what do you seek?

I said it from the start." Yandi lightly laughed, "I merely came to settle karma with you."

You have leapt between the human and dragon races, disturbing how many procedures of the Human Dao?

You surely know this in your heart, right?

I came to find you just for this simple matter.

Pangu? I never thought of contending for it!

It's you who misunderstood, unable to let go of this obsession, insisting on fighting me… It could have been peacefully resolved; if we reached an agreement, we would settle the related debts.

Yandi spoke softly.

The power of these words surpasses countless blades and spears.

The Dragon Ancestor listened, and then spat out a large mouthful of blood.

Well… this campaign of fighting ended with me taking a beating for nothing!

You… I…

The Dragon Ancestor's mindset was somewhat shattered, yet also incredulous: "What you say… is it all true?"

Can I become the Dao of Pangu? As long as the debts are settled, even if made up later?!

Yes." Yandi affirmed, "If you want Pangu, I will certainly not stand in your way!"

'As long as you can carve a bloody path out from a bunch of good-for-nothings…'

He silently added in his heart.

Perhaps the Dragon Ancestor also understands this principle.

Even if he didn't understand before, this battle with Yandi is enough to awaken him! —This era has far too many hidden machinations!

Now, it falls into the hands of those who have cultivated the Human Dao to perfection.

Then what? The opponents he will face—such as Nüwa, Hongjun… will they not have always hidden trump cards never shown? 'Can I truly become Pangu?'

Zu Long sighed faintly, "Even without your obstruction."

Your existence is itself a hidden machination.

Those who cannot know your existence will ultimately fall into an endless abyss, not even qualifying to compete.

And who, behind the scenes, fuels your existence?

Despite all transformations, one must speak of basic principles—you can become Donghua, you can become Hongjun… this shows there were already deals behind the scenes; I have fallen far behind.

So what!" Yandi shouted lightly, igniting a bright lamp in the heart of the bewildered Dragon Ancestor, "A temporary setback, and you just give up?!"

Are you afraid?

Are you fearful?

Are you worried that you can't defeat those people, that you'll lose in the contest for the Dao of Pangu, and not know how to proceed ahead?!

Wrong! Totally wrong!

I tell you, it's not that you can't defeat them!

But rather, you truly are fearful in your heart, afraid of them, and that's why you can't defeat them!

(End of chapter)