Chapter 160: Mimic and Create! The Asura Tribe Appears! The Netherworld Sea of Blood Nears

The number of Precelestial Humans is now full; it will not increase further!

Nüwa announced in a gentle voice, and the remaining four merits instantly split into three, becoming one large and two small, three auspicious merit clouds.

Among them, the large cloud accounted for about twenty‑five percent of the merit.

It fell straight in front of Diti.

The two clouds differed by only a negligible amount of merit.

They landed respectively on the Precelestial Gourd Vine and on the members of the Precelestial Human Clan.

Thus the Precelestial Gourd Vine instantly transformed into the Postcerebral Merit Supreme Treasure – the Human‑Creating Whip!

It is the first treasure that safeguards the Human race's vital energy.

It can harmonize the Human race's fortune with natural energies, allowing Heaven and man to become one.

All ordinary Humans are thus restrained.

After the Precelestial Humans received the blessing of merit,

because their numbers are far too great, the merit, when divided evenly, cannot produce any qualitative change.

It merely makes their qi and blood more vigorous, their bodies as strong as demons, with no major changes elsewhere.

And Nüwa's saintly, magnificent presence.

Naturally attracted the attention of many Precelestial deities and the strongest of all races.

One should know that this is, since the birth of Thus line: Honghuang Tian Di, the third existence to attain the Mixed‑Primordial path!

And it follows the order of the Heavenly Dao, Earth Dao, and Human Dao.

It subsequently manifested within Thus line: Honghuang Tian Di.

Moreover, there is an even more crucial point.

Namely, the Earth Dao Representative – Hou Tu, and the Human Dao Representative – Nüwa, both belong under Diti's command.

Only the Heavenly Dao Representative – Hongjun not only does not submit to Diti, but also seems somewhat defiant toward him.

When Diti first descended into the world,

the stature that descended was the Emperor of the Celestial Stars, the Lord of Heaven, Earth, and Man's three talents, the legitimate ruler of Thus line: Honghuang Tian Di!

Now the three Dao of Heaven, Earth, and Man have all manifested.

Yet only the Heavenly Dao remains independent of their control.

If no conflict arises and the two can coexist peacefully, that would be fooling a fool.

Even a fool might not believe it!

"An eventful autumn; from now on, Thus line: Honghuang Tian Di may no longer be tranquil…"

"Who says it isn't? The Great Calamity of the three races has only just ended, we've only just caught our breath, and now we must face the struggle among the three Dao of Heaven, Earth, and Man! Who have we provoked?"

"Say less, you can't resist anyway; it's better to use the current stability of Heaven and Earth to strengthen yourself as much as possible, or go to the Star Treasure Pavilion to exchange heavenly and earthly treasures, divine weapons, and find a remote place to hide. Perhaps you can still avoid a calamity."

"You all say, if we were to join the Star Court now, what would be the outcome? After all, the three Dao of Heaven, Earth, and Man—Diti monopolizes Earth Dao and Human Dao; even though Hongjun is the Heavenly Dao's spokesperson, we may not have much chance."

……

At that moment, amid the many Precelestial deities and the strongest of all races, communicating with divine thoughts, they contemplated whether to seek refuge, join the Star‑Radiant Divine Court, or pledge allegiance to Hongjun.

Deep within the Netherworld Sea of Blood, watching Nüwa's magnificent saintly presence, Hongmeng violet qi flickered rapidly in the mind.

Minghe seemed to comprehend everything in an instant.

His eyes were instantly filled with joy and excitement!

"Hahaha… I understand!"

"Today is the day I attain the Dao, become saint, and transcend Heaven and Earth!"

His maniacal laughter rang through Heaven and Earth as Minghe stepped on the void and ascended beyond the nine‑layer clouds.

Under the pale‑red celestial canopy, he shouted toward the vast heavens!

"The Great Dao is above! Heaven and Earth, bear witness!"

"I am the Lord of the Netherworld Sea of Blood – Minghe!"

"Because the Sea of Blood feels empty, its resentment unrelenting, its filth pervasive!"

"Specifically using my own pure blood, blood‑killing demonic qi, ten‑thousand spirit resentments, and all beings' desires, I created the Asura tribe!"

"Thus I complete the Heavenly Dao of Thus line: Honghuang Tian Di!"

"Melt the Sea of Blood's malevolent demons, dissolve all beings' resentments, eradicate endless filth, purge ten‑thousand spirit evils, restore clarity to Heaven and Earth, and bring peace to all living under the heavens!"

"May the Heavenly Dao grant it! All beings, bear witness!"

His thunderous proclamation fell, but Hou Tu stripped away most of it.

Only one‑third of the Netherworld Sea of Blood remained, suddenly boiling!

Blood‑killing demonic qi, ten‑thousand spirit resentments, and all beings' desires.

Using the tens of thousands of blood divine offspring scattered by Minghe as a foundation!

Within the boundless Sea of Blood, they merged and transformed, gradually coalescing into three thousand scarlet blood cocoons radiating overwhelming demonic might and ultimate killing intent!

"Boom!"

Under the continual irrigation of blood‑killing demonic qi, ten‑thousand spirit resentments, and all beings' desires,

the three thousand scarlet blood cocoons expanded wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye!

until they reached five zhang in height and one zhang in width, then suddenly burst open.

They transformed into the Asura tribe: males grotesquely hideous, females extraordinarily beautiful and bewitching!

"Free‑spirit Tianboshun (Desire‑Color Heaven, Mahavairocana, Shiva), leading the Asura followers, pays homage to the venerable ancestor Minghe!"

"We are grateful for the immense grace of granting us life!"

At this moment, Minghe is in a state of extreme excitement.

Only a slight nod was given as a sign.

Then he paid no further attention to Zizai Tian Bo Xun and the others.

His eyes stared straight at the horizon, where boundless merit continuously gathered, and where the sunrise's purple Qi, the Dao‑rhythm golden lotus, and the profound Dharma sounds gradually descended.

In his heart he kept praying, this time must succeed!!

However, in the end things went contrary to his wishes.

The instant boundless merit and blessings descended.

Only five merit points fell upon him, raising his cultivation to the limit of a Sub‑Saint, but he did not cross the final threshold!

The remaining five merit points were split in two.

The larger portion occupied three merit points.

It fell into the Netherworld Sea of Blood, where it cleared more than forty percent of the Sea of Blood's ferocious demons, sentient resentments, endless filth, and myriad evil thoughts.

The smaller portion occupied two merit points.

It fell upon the Asura clan.

It raised the lower bound of their overall strength to the realm of the Taiyi Golden Immortal!

"How could this be possible?"

"I clearly sensed the opportunity for enlightenment!"

"Why am I stuck at the Sub‑Saint limit, unable to break through!"

"What on earth is this!!"

At this moment, Ming He's heart no longer held any joy.

Endless doubt and resentment filled his mind.

Driving him into madness!

Threads of demonic Qi, spurred by his own muttering, continuously grew and spread!

"It's like trying to prop up rotten mud on a wall."

"Can't even endure such a small blow!"

Beyond Chaos, within the Purple Sky Palace, Hongjun watched Ming He, on the brink of falling into the demonic path, his brows and eyes full of disdain and fury.

Yet, he could not simply disregard him.

If Ming He were to fall into the demonic path, Luo Hou would surely smell the scent and come, drawing him into the Demon Realm!

Now, merely dealing with Diti and suppressing the soon‑to‑rise Earth Dao and Human Dao already has exhausted all his energy.

If at this moment he were to provoke Luo Hou back into the Primordial Wilderness.

That would be the situation he would have to face.

It would truly become a chaotic mess, impossible to resolve!

Immediately, Hongjun used the lingering move left within the Primordial Purple Qi.

He forced Ming He to regain composure, implanting the idea of founding a sect into his mind!

"I've thought of it; I now know what I lack!"

"Since the Human Dao method cannot satisfy my needs."

"Then I will study others' methods of attaining enlightenment through mixed primordial practice."

"I dare not touch the Earth Dao; the Heavenly Dao is my final choice!"

"I will establish a sect, I will enlighten sentient beings!"

(End of Chapter)