Chapter 857: When the Five Emperors arrive, the clear sky appears

Variables frequently arise.

First, Di Jiang seized power, Fuxi descended from heaven, dragging away Nüwa, and they kept each other in check in the Chaos era.

But in an instant, Nüwa's hidden move burst forth!

Whether dual Dao verification makes one stronger is uncertain, but using calculation against carelessness can certainly play an extra card!

Pangu's essence blood!

It is not direct combat power, but it is crucial for turning the tide!

At once, the betrayal and split of the Wu Clan's Ancestral Witch group were suppressed!

Several big shots—some died, some surrendered, some fled… the rest, each as meek as a quail, were just short of shouting 'Nüwa 666'!

Rectifying the root and clearing the source, suppressing hidden dangers, the Wu Clan's combat power was fully consolidated; following Nüwa's back, they went to seek out the rebellious Human Emperor to demand justice.

"Boom!"

The Qiankun Cauldron that split the era's sky was strikingly conspicuous, offering the strongest the most accurate target.

"This is the juncture."

Nüwa's will shone brightly; with a casual gesture she tore through the barrier of ages, saying, "Everyone, follow me to kill!"

As her words fell, she took the lead, pursuing the meteor of the Divine Cauldron.

"This battle… will surely be victorious!"

She was so confident.

After all, could there still be a chance of losing?

None! Just…

…

In Zixiao Palace, a meeting of the highest standard is underway.

"How is it?"

"The taste of the Zhu Xian Sword Formation isn't pleasant, is it?"

Fengxi, the little spirit of the Human Dao, wearing Huangdi's guise, looked with an amused smile at the one-and-a-half-year-old Heavenly Dao toddler who had withdrawn into himself, his tone teasing.

The Heavenly Dao toddler, who could only return via the Heavenly Dao's revival point after being cut down, said nothing, merely leaving a back view as if silently counting ants.

I must say.

The burden of the Heavenly Dao, although a big pit, is a bottomless pit, forever 007… but it also has its own benefits.

The benefit of recklessly courting death.

One moment he struck Nüwa down, the next he revived… but all his effort was wasted, and he ended up alive in Zixiao Palace.

He busied himself for half a day… what for?

"Look, opportunity… I gave it to you, helping you achieve the Jun Tian Body and break free from the Heavenly Dao's shackles." Fengxi spoke heavily, secretly gloating, "But you? You still lost."

"I've told you before, don't underestimate Nüwa's intelligence… she may not be a professional strategist, but her brother is so formidable that she naturally picks up a few tricks!"

"Isn't that so?"

"She is one step ahead in skill."

"You are the Dao Ancestor, you possess the Heavenly Dao; she seized the Demonic Ancestor as a conscript and wields the Zhu Xian Sword Formation."

"Back then, she not only trapped you in Zixiao Palace, but also made another preparation, striking a deal with Lingbao Tianzun to borrow the Zhu Xian Sword Formation, then relying on her privilege, hid it in Mount Buzhou."

Having finished, she flicked her sleeves and left, hiding her achievements and fame.

Fengxi, the Wind Great Sage Emperor, never boasts of his merits; at this moment, he humbly attributed his own plotted 'conspiracy' and 'frame-up' to Nüwa, causing her image in the Dao Ancestor Hongjun's mind to instantly swell infinitely and become terrifying.

"Empiricism kills people." The Dao Ancestor said gloomily, the urge to vomit blood continually rising.

"However, Di Hong… you came all this way just to mock me?"

"Huh? Intentionally? Is it necessary?" Fengxi laughed loudly, "You lost your counterattack; from now on, barring accidents, you'll have to reside forever in Zixiao Palace… when could you not mock you?"

Upon hearing this, Hongjun's eyes instantly reddened; he turned around, wanting to fight to the death with the nonsensical guy.

"Are you willing to be a lifelong worker? If not, I can help you."

One sentence made the Heavenly Dao essence obedient, no longer restless.

"Can you still help me?" Hongjun's eyes flickered.

"Of course!" Fengxi declared solemnly, "You want freedom; I can create another opportunity for you to pursue it!"

"What must I pay?" Hongjun cautiously asked.

"Do you still have a choice?" Fengxi said meaningfully, "You lost to Nüwa… after the settlement, Nüwa will definitely smile and multiply the seal on your Zixiao Palace by thousands!"

"Alright… you're right." Hongjun sighed long, "Whatever you tell me to do, I'll do."

"Is that right then?" Fengxi clapped his hands, "Welcome, welcome, hearty welcome!"

"The Black Emperor returns to his position; from now on, you shall be the Northern Heavenly Emperor of my human race!"

"Black Emperor…" Hongjun murmured, his expression somewhat dazed.

"Dirty work?"

He seemed to sense something subtle, his gaze gradually turning strange.

"We can't say it like that…" Fengxi changed the subject, "Labor doesn't discriminate high or low, contribution doesn't differentiate big or small."

"All for the Honghuang world and the Human Dao's myriad beings; how can it be called dirty work?"

"Heh!" Hongjun merely smiled, subtly mocking.

"As an exchange… I can help you share the burden of the Heavenly Dao's work."

Fengxi said.

"Huh?!" The Dao Ancestor instantly became serious.

Fengxi, selling his conscience, said of a commodity: "You cannot be free, tormented beyond endurance, because of the Heavenly Dao's duties and the oath's binding."

But...

What does the Black Emperor wandering around have to do with Dao Ancestor Hongjun?

As for the Heavenly Dao's work being so busy it leaves you breathless…… if there were a kind soul willing to take your place in merging with the Honghuang origin and handling human affairs…… wouldn't that instantly make things easy for you?

A kind person? Really, such a kind person?! Dao Ancestor was moved.

Far in the heavens, near at hand! Fengxi spread his hands, gestured slightly, and said, "Look, how about me?"

My strength is enough, my qualifications are enough; swapping positions with you would be more than enough, right?

That way, wouldn't you then have free space and time?

Dao Ancestor listened, greatly shaken.

Good person!

He took strides, three steps at a time, walked up to Fengxi, grasped the hand of Wind Great Sage Emperor, and said, "If all the gods of Honghuang were as understanding as you, how could I, Hongjun, have come to such a tragic end?!"

Yes! So, those idle gods who do nothing proper should all be punished! Fengxi's tone was ringing and powerful, as if he were truly speaking up for Dao Ancestor.

Actually……

I'm going to merge with the Human Dao!

From now on I'll be serving time in prison!

The Human Dao pushed me out with the intention of taking charge, implementing authority step by step, so that every being would participate in the great construction and prosperity of Honghuang…… which means we wouldn't need to outsource so much work, letting the temporary worker Hongjun Mr. Hong take the blame!

The pressure from the Heavenly Dao would itself be greatly reduced…… wouldn't that just be a free gift to him?

No.

We need to get some compensation.

What evil intentions could Fengxi have?

He's full of evil intentions! On one hand he brings up Nüwa to threaten and intimidate.

On the other hand he is sincere, working overtime in place of others.

After a few exchanges, with both black and white faces played out, in this brief interaction he, Fengxi, became a friend of Hongjun.

From now on, you'll have a share in the authority to interpret the Heavenly Dao!

Dao Ancestor was moved, tears even smeared onto Fengxi's body, as if it were genuine feeling.

Mr. Hong, you greatly underestimate me!

Fengxi patted his chest, "Am I the kind of person who helps others only for personal gain?"

This is an insult to my noble virtue!

Ah…… well, then I…… Hongjun's eyes flickered, about to go along with the slope. "But after all, this is your kind intention; if I were to decline, wouldn't I be losing face for you?" Fengxi spoke with conviction, "I'll reluctantly accept it."

While saying that, he reached out to stamp the Heavenly Dao, leaving a mark in the signature column of the person responsible for the relevant interpretation rights.

Dao Ancestor's mouth twitched, he complained inwardly, but merely out of consideration for the synchronized implementation of the top-post division of labor, he reluctantly suppressed the urge to retort.

What great things can we accomplish together?

Hongjun forced a change of topic, not wanting to think about unpleasant things, "Nüwa's attainment of the Dao and Pangu's establishment are already set…… we probably can't change anything, right?"

By then, when she checks the accounts…… our non‑compliant situation might get us pressed to the ground and rubbed, our heads twisted off.

Then let our lovable and venerable Lady Nüwa, who can't manage that much…… not be a problem?

Pangu…… is he then invincible?

Fengxi smiled, his smile full of deep meaning.

Whose territory are we stepping on?

It's the territory of Honghuang!

Whose voice is in charge?

It's the voice of the Human Dao!

Just Pangu, can he run amok and dominate?

Haven't you seen the August Emperor Heavenly Emperor?

In the face of the great trend, he still resigns in disgrace, steps aside, and goes off to retire!

I applied to the Human Dao and established a Five Directions ruffian squad…… pah! It's the Five Directions Heavenly Emperor squad!

This is a specially established anti‑Pangu monopoly institution, representing the Human Dao, used to counterbalance the tyrannical Pangu strongmen, maintain Honghuang's stable balanced operation, and speak on behalf of the Human Dao's masses!

The Five Emperors have arrived! The clear sky is here! The Five Emperors have arrived! Honghuang will be at peace!

Fengxi's tone was impassioned, as if he'd been injected with chicken blood.

Hongjun's mouth twisted, his eyes askew, feeling he must be mad——this feels like he's gotten into a black car!

Can it work?

How could it not work? Fengxi stroked his chin and countered, "Our organization has the leaders of the heaven‑and‑earth protagonist races joining, has the most ancient primordial god Heavenly Emperor as a shareholder, and has the Heavenly Dao participating in the operation of cosmic rules and order…… what's up with Pangu? Pangu likewise has to give us face!"

Who in the future isn't going to be a Pangu!

Fengxi raised his voice, stirring Dao Ancestor's hot blood to a boil.

That's right! Hongjun clapped his hands, "Who's afraid of whom?"

What about Pangu? Just go up and exchange a couple moves!

Exactly! Fengxi declared grandly, "So, for this debut, we want to shine brilliantly, to show our own flair!"

The Lich Great Tribulation has ended, the protagonists of heaven and earth are determined; it's time to store weapons and release horses to the southern mountains.

The Wu Clan's company of ancient god great sages actually still raised troops to cause chaos, destroying peace…… how unreasonable!

Strike!

We must strike harshly!

We Five Directions Heavenly Emperors must meet with those ancestral witches and let them know——looting, smashing, and plundering are unacceptable!

Humanity, all living beings are one family, all brothers and sisters…… Those who wield knives and spears, what kind of talk is that?

We must order them to seriously reflect!

Hongjun listened, his eyebrows jumping wildly.

"Hiss... the show meat has come!"

We, the Five Direction Heavenly Emperors, will each act, targeting designated objectives, carrying out powerful strikes…… How about it, Comrade Black Emperor, do you have confidence?

Fengxi stared at him with a tiger's gaze.

"……" The Dao Ancestor fell silent for a moment, "Who am I to strike? Who are you striking?"

"Comrade Green Emperor is already in action." Fengxi said, "He has chosen Jumang Ancestral Witch as his opponent."

"Comrade White Emperor, on the other hand, has stated he will properly handle the matter of Zhurong Ancestral Witch, and also take into account the Tiānwú Ancestral Witch, so that these ancient gods who have a subtle relationship with the Monster Clan Heavenly Court will honestly submit."

"As for me…… I mainly focus on striking Houtu Ancestral Witch, and also restraining Xizi Ancestral Witch, as an added bonus."

"The rest…… is up to you, Black Emperor."

"…… Interesting." The Dao Ancestor's eyes twitched wildly, "The remaining few—Shubi Shi, Rushou, Xuanming—are Doumu, Taiyuan, and Jinmu."

"Buddhist sect! Daoist sect! Immortal race!"

"Mm…… this actually matches my specialty quite well!"

Hongjun!

Dao Ancestor!

He controls the Heavenly Dao, and under the Heavenly Dao there are six saints! The Buddhist sect has two saints, the Daoist sect has the Three Pure Ones, and there is an honorary Nüwa.

Now, the ancestral witches involved with these saints will all be handled by the Black Emperor.

Pursuing such causality, the subordination of the Heavenly Dao to the saints allows a direct strike!

"Good!"

Since Hongjun has taken a side, he acts with sufficient decisiveness.

"These few, I will take charge of them!"

In this Purple Cloud Palace, the Dao Ancestor's eyes were icy cold, he raised his hand, and sliced open the boundary of time.

Cause and effect entwined.

Past gifts, how could they not be a price set in fate?

Mount Sumeru, Mount Kunlun…… At this moment, the heavenly dao saints seated there changed color, ultimately sighing inexplicably and accepting reality.

Meanwhile, the exuberant Xuanming Ancestral Witch and the Golden Mother Yuanjun suddenly changed expression.

A mighty power, destroying the ten directions, came thus suddenly, yet seemed to have lain hidden since ancient ages!

That was the moment, long ago in the Purple Cloud Palace, when Dao Ancestor Hongjun ordered the immortals to descend to earth, enfeoffing the foremost male immortal and the foremost female immortal!

In the darkness, a finger pointed down, following this causality, pointing toward the brow of the Golden Mother.

"No!"

The Golden Mother roared in anger, shattering spacetime, and rose in resistance.

But…… the Black Emperor is vicious! Moreover, it was a deliberate strike against an unwitting target!

"Pfft!"

A blossom of blood burst forth, falling into the river of ages.

Only at the critical moment did a precious mirror fall from nothingness, protecting vitality, drifting with the current.

But, though vitality remains, retreat is already settled!

This is merely a microcosm.

It is a microcosm of the downfall of the Twelve Ancestral Witches collective.

Nüwa broke the stalemate with Pangu's essence blood, reversing Fuxi's advantage, truly a mantis catching the cicada.

Yet it could not withstand, for a yellow sparrow named the Five Direction Heavenly Emperors fell, dropping the blade of Absolute Kill……

"Lady Nüwa harbors a deep obsession……"

"Therefore, she will surely defeat August Emperor Majesty; I strongly support this here."

"However, that is all there is to it."

"I support the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, helping her hide her trump card, to defeat the Heavenly Dao…… and at the same time use it to coerce Hongjun to turn toward me, first to obtain the final interpretive authority over the Heavenly Dao, second to also do some dirty work, clearing out those ancestral witches that are hard to handle."

"Otherwise, the Three Pure Ones and the Buddhist sect…… these fence-sitters, we cannot say they won't again compromise with Nüwa."

"I am having a hard time."

Fengxi murmured, stepping through the ages, setting out once more.

The authority of the Heavenly Dao was gathered, making his aura more profound…… a brilliant radiance, the Holy Way, eternity, now gestating, being born, shining!

At first, this ray of light was faint, but soon it expanded, rendered, and spread! In the end, it caused all ages to change hue, be assimilated——that is time contracting, chaos of variables returning to unity, locking in a single outcome! Humanity, in utter sobriety, sweeping away illness! 'Soon…'

"Creation, transformation, one clan, all living beings, Heavenly Dao…… the Five Direction Heavenly Emperors, five great authorities!"

"When the four are complete, there is no way out; only by following me remains, with only the last…… transformation left!"

(End of chapter)