Chapter 149

In the Longevity Realm, inside a magnificent and splendid palace.

Translation: "In the Longevity Realm, inside a magnificent and splendid palace." Need to keep punctuation? We'll output as one line.

A dignified figure sits cross-legged in the main hall, with aura flowing around him, as if immersed in cultivation.

Translation: "A dignified figure sat cross-legged in the main hall, aura circulating around them, as if immersed in cultivation."

Beside this figure lies a golden‑yellow long sword engraved with patterns of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, and flora, emanating a vast kingly aura.

Translation: "Beside this figure lay a golden-yellow long sword, engraved with patterns of sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, flora, and fauna, exuding a vast kingly dao aura."

This dignified figure is none other than Xuanyuan Huangdi, the half‑ancestor closest to the realm of the primordial gods in the present age.

Translation: "This dignified figure is none other than Xuanyuan Huangdi, the half-ancestor closest to the primeval god realm among contemporary half-ancestors."

In the ancient war, Xuanyuan Huangdi had nearly attained the primordial god realm, but fell in the City of Death, leaving only a soul to escape, and his foundation suffered severe damage.

Translation: "In the ancient war, Xuanyuan Huangdi had nearly attained the primeval god realm, but fell in the Dead City, leaving only a soul to escape, while his foundation suffered severe damage."

After endless ages of cultivation, he has finally restored his former power, now only half a step away from becoming a primordial god.

Translation: "After endless ages of cultivation, he has finally restored his former power, now only half a step away from becoming a primeval god."

At this moment, Xuanyuan Huangdi seemed to sense something, suddenly opening his eyes; his spiritual awareness merged with heavenly secrets, and information flowed in his gaze.

Translation: "At this moment, Xuanyuan Huangdi seemed to sense something, suddenly opening his eyes; his spiritual awareness merged with heavenly secrets, and information flowed in his gaze."

After a moment, a hint of realization appeared in his eyes, and he whispered, "Fuxi Primordial God, Shennong Primordial God."

Translation: "After a while, a hint of realization appeared in his eyes, and he whispered, 'Fuxi Primeval God, Shennong Primeval God'."

As his words fell, he extended his right hand; the golden‑yellow long sword flew into his grasp, and he swung it forward.

Translation: "As his words fell, he extended his right hand; the golden-yellow long sword flew into his grasp, and he slashed forward."

A golden‑yellow kingly sword qi appeared, slicing open the void ahead and forming a passage leading to Kyushu.

Translation: "A golden-yellow kingly dao sword qi appeared, directly cleaving the void ahead, forming a passage leading to the Nine Provinces."

In the next instant, Xuanyuan Huangdi's figure plunged into it and vanished.

Translation: "The next instant, Xuanyuan Huangdi's figure plunged into it and vanished."

Almost simultaneously, just like Xuanyuan Huangdi, throughout Kyushu and the four directions, all half‑ancestors had their spiritual awareness merge with heavenly secrets, receiving the same information.

Translation: "Almost simultaneously, just like Xuanyuan Huangdi, throughout the Nine Provinces and the four directions, all half-ancestors had their spiritual awareness merge with heavenly secrets, receiving the same information."

The primordial gods Fuxi and Shennong have reappeared in the world and will propagate their teachings in Kyushu.

Translation: "The primeval gods Fuxi and Shennong have reappeared in the world, and they will preach in the Nine Provinces."

After receiving this information, whether in Kyushu, the Longevity Realm, the Cultivation Realm, the Spell Realm, or even the Soul Realm, no half‑ancestor‑level warrior spirit dared to delay; all rushed toward the direction indicated by the message.

Translation: "After receiving this information, whether in the Nine Provinces, the Longevity Realm, the Cultivation Realm, the Spell Realm, or even the Soul Realm, not a single half-ancestor-level warrior soul dared to lag; all rushed toward the direction indicated by the message."

Know that these are primordial gods—rumored to be supreme beings capable of destroying an entire great world!

Translation: "Know that these are primeval gods—rumored beings capable of destroying an entire great world!"

Since the ancient war, when Primordial God Shennong transformed his body into mountains and rivers, throughout the endless ages that followed, neither Kyushu nor the four directions have seen any primordial god appear; half‑ancestors have become the pinnacle of existence in heaven and earth.

Translation: "Since the ancient war, when Shennong Primeval God transformed his body into mountains and rivers, throughout the endless ages, neither the Nine Provinces nor the four directions have seen any primeval god; half-ancestors have become the pinnacle of existence."

Now hearing that Primordial Gods Shennong and Fuxi did not actually perish in the ancient war—or rather, have defiantly returned—and intend to teach all beings, how could the myriad half‑ancestors miss such an opportunity?

Translation: "Now hearing that Shennong Primeval God and Fuxi Primeval God had not perished in the ancient war—or rather, had defied heaven to return—and would preach to all beings, how could many half-ancestors miss such an opportunity?"

Kyushu.

Translation: "The Nine Provinces."

The divine capital Luoyang, one of the cultural origins of Kyushu civilization.

Translation: "The Divine Capital Luoyang, one of the sources of civilization in the Nine Provinces."

Forever cherishing the rivers Luo and Huang, the glorious legacy of ancestors.

Translation: "Forever cherishing the Luo River, the glorious ancestral undertaking."

In antiquity, many primordial gods left their traces here, making it Kyushu's most mysteriously hued ancient capital.

Translation: "In ancient times, many primeval gods left their traces here; it is the most mysteriously colored ancient capital of the Nine Provinces."

Now, above the divine capital looms a vague, magnificent, vast city that flickers in and out of existence, as if situated in another dimension, akin to the legendary divine city spoken of in rumors.

Translation: "Now, above the Divine Capital looms a vast, magnificent city faintly visible, as if existing in another dimension, like the legendary Divine City spoken of in rumors."

The ancient city exudes an aged, weathered aura, as if walked out of the river of time, evoking an innate sense of reverence.

Translation: "The ancient city exudes an ancient, weathered aura, as if walked out of the river of time, evoking an innate sense of awe."

Upon the city walls stand several figures gazing down at the divine capital Luoyang below—namely Fengyi and Shennong, among others.

Translation: "On the city walls, several figures stand, gazing down at the Divine Capital Luoyang below—namely Fengyi, Shennong, and others."

"Fuxi, you said that beneath the divine capital's mysterious world there exists a supremely powerful being from our Kyushu who has embarked on the stone‑person path and is undergoing transformation?"

Translation: "'Fuxi, you said that within the mysterious world beneath the Divine Capital, there is a supremely powerful being from our Nine Provinces who has taken the Stone Person Path and is undergoing transformation?'"

After a moment, Shennong withdrew his gaze, a hint of realization flickering in his eyes, as if he had figured out something from the past.

Translation: "After a moment, Shennong withdrew his gaze, a hint of realization appearing in his eyes, as if he had figured out something from the past."

"Correct."

Translation: "'Exactly.'"

Fengyi nodded slightly and said softly, "This supremely powerful being who has taken the stone‑person path is indeed a member of the Defying‑Heaven family, and is nearly finished with his transformation; perhaps soon our Kyushu will witness a new Stone‑Person King."

Translation: "Fengyi nodded slightly and said softly, 'This supremely powerful being who walks the Stone Person Path is a member of the Defying Heaven Family, and is nearly finished with transformation; perhaps not long from now, our Nine Provinces will see a new Stone Person King.'"

"The Defying‑Heaven family."

Translation: "'Defying Heaven Family'"

Uttering those four words softly, thinking of that carefree Defying‑Heaven family member, Shennong's eyes showed a trace of emotion, and he involuntarily exclaimed, "What a family blessed by heaven!"

Translation: "Speaking these four words softly, thinking of that unruly member of the Defying Heaven Family, Shennong's eyes flickered with emotion as he blurted, 'What a family blessed by heaven!'"

"Indeed."

Translation: "'Indeed.'"

Upon hearing Shennong's words, Fengyi nodded in agreement.

Translation: "Upon hearing Shennong's words, Fengyi nodded in agreement."

Although the Defying‑Heaven family is not numerous, each member possesses aptitude that can be called defying heaven.

Translation: "Although the Defying Heaven Family has few members, each possesses talent that can be called defying heaven."

Besides the Stone‑Person King about to complete his transformation in the small world beneath the divine capital, there is also a reborn saint in the Primordial Wasteland Heaven who will again attain the Stone‑Person King position, plus the little beast Keke and his father—two individuals destined to become fleshly sovereigns of supreme primordial god perfection; alone this family has produced four sovereigns, how could one not call it defying heaven?

Translation: "Besides the Stone Person King about to complete transformation in the small world beneath the Divine Capital, the Primordial Heavenly Realm also holds a Saintess who has undergone Nirvana rebirth and will someday regain the Stone Person King throne; plus Little Beast Keke and its father, two future fleshly sovereigns who will achieve the supreme primeval god perfect embodiment—just this family alone has produced four sovereigns, how could one not call it defying heaven?"

No wonder this family provokes such dread in other realms, leading to a fearsome curse imposed upon them by many Stone Kings headed by the Zixiao Stone King.

Translation: "No wonder this family is so feared by other realms, leading many Stone Kings, headed by the Purple Sky Stone King, to jointly place a terrifying curse upon them."

Thinking of this, Fengyi couldn't help but lament the twists and turns of Kyushu's fate.

Translation: "Thinking of this, Fengyi could not help but lament the tumultuous fate of the Nine Provinces."

Actually, considering solely the sovereigns that have appeared in past ages, whether in number or quality, Kyushu far surpasses other realms.

Translation: "In fact, considering only the sovereigns that have appeared in past ages, whether in number or quality, the Nine Provinces far surpass other realms."

Such as the nine‑fraction Stone Person, the Heavenly Emperor, the Five Kings of Chaotic Lands, the Stone‑in‑Stone Emperor, and so on.

Translation: "Such as the nine-part Stone Person, the Heavenly Emperor, the Five Kings of the Chaotic Land, the Emperor Within Stone, and so on."

But unfortunately, these sovereigns either fell or were crippled for various reasons, ultimately leaving Kyushu in its present state.

Translation: "But unfortunately, these sovereigns either fell or were crippled for various reasons, ultimately leaving the Nine Provinces in its current state."

Just as Fengyi's thoughts were turning, he suddenly sensed something and lifted his gaze forward.

Translation: "Just as Fengyi's thoughts turned, he suddenly sensed something and lifted his gaze forward."

In the next instant, the void split open a passage, and a dignified figure wielding a golden holy sword stepped out, appearing before everyone.

Translation: "The next moment, a rift split the void, and a dignified figure wielding a golden holy sword stepped out, arriving before everyone."

"Xuanyuan."

Translation: "'Xuanyuan.'"

Seeing the scene before him, Shennong's eyes flashed with understanding, and he happily said, "It seems you are now only half a step away from becoming a primordial god!"

Translation: "Seeing this, Shennong's eyes flashed with understanding, and he happily said, 'It seems you are now only half a step away from becoming a primeval god!'"

"Shennong Primordial God."

Translation: "'Shennong Primeval God.'"

Nodding toward Shennong, Xuanyuan Huangdi then turned his gaze to the dark‑robed figure beside him, his eyes showing a hint of surprise, and he asked, "Fuxi Primordial God?"

Translation: "Nodding at Shennong, Xuanyuan Huangdi turned his gaze to the figure in dark robes beside him, a hint of surprise in his eyes, and asked, 'Fuxi Primeval God?'"

"It is I."

Translation: "'It is me.'"

Fengyi calmly nodded and said, "Because of certain special circumstances, I have returned once again."

Translation: "Fengyi calmly nodded and said, 'For certain special reasons, I have returned.'"

"'Again.'"

Translation: "'Returned.'"

A hint of realization appeared in Xuanyuan Huangdi's eyes as he clasped his hands and said, "Xuanyuan pays respects to Fuxi Primordial God!"

Translation: "A hint of realization appeared in Xuanyuan Huangdi's eyes; he clasped his hands and said, 'Xuanyuan pays respects to Fuxi Primeval God!'"

"No need for formalities!"

Translation: "'No need for formalities!'"

He slightly raised his hand; then Fengyi, looking at Xuanyuan Huangdi before him, seemed to recall something, extended his hand, and the Luo Book appeared before him.

Translation: "He slightly raised his hand; then Fengyi, looking at Xuanyuan Huangdi before him, seemed to think of something, reached out, and the Luoshu appeared before him."

Its pages turned without wind, countless images flowing within, like an ever‑evolving illusory world.

Translation: "Its pages turned without wind, countless images flowing within, like an ever-evolving illusory world."

In the next moment, amid everyone's curious gazes, two vague figures emerged from the Luo Book—one holding an artifact resembling a divine furnace, the other with a blurred object atop his head resembling an ancient mirror.

Translation: "The next moment, amid everyone's curious gazes, two vague figures emerged from the Luoshu: one holding an artifact like a divine furnace, the other with a blurry object resembling an ancient mirror atop their head."

However, these two figures seem merely like imprints, simply sketched by the patterns of the Great Dao, making their faces indistinguishable.

Translation: "However, these two figures seemed merely to be imprints, simply sketched by the patterns of the Great Dao, making their faces indistinguishable."

A low hum.

Translation: "Hum"

Yet, upon seeing these two vague figures, Shennong and Xuanyuan's pupils involuntarily twitched, and a strange feeling arose in their hearts.

Translation: "But upon seeing these two vague figures, Shennong and Xuanyuan's pupils involuntarily twitched, and a strange feeling arose in their hearts."

It was a peculiar sensation, as if they were beholding another version of themselves sharing the same origin.

Translation: "It was a special sensation, as if sharing the same origin and root, like seeing another completely different version of oneself."

"What is this?"

Translation: "'What is this?'"

After a while, strange lights flickered in the eyes of both Shennong and Xuanyuan, and they simultaneously turned their gaze toward Fengyi.

Translation: "After a while, strange lights flickered in the eyes of both Shennong and Xuanyuan, and they simultaneously turned their gaze toward Fengyi."

Feng Yi glanced at the two of them, voice carrying a trace of something inexplicable: "This is the Great Dao imprint that manifested within the heavenly tribulation I encountered while undergoing tribulation in a certain special world; I believe you have also sensed it, these two Great Dao imprints share a certain deep primordial connection with you, I think these two imprints may be of some help to you."

The moment his words fell, Fengyi pointed a finger, and the two vague silhouettes directly merged with Shennong and Xuanyuan, as if fusing into one with them.

"the Great Dao imprint."

Shennong and Xuanyuan both showed a hint of confusion in their eyes, yet they did not dodge; instead, they directly chose to absorb this Great Dao imprint that seemed to share the same origin as themselves.

They had a premonition that this was a good thing for them, even a great opportunity.

Hum

At the moment they merged with that vague silhouette resonating with their own origin, Shennong and Xuanyuan's bodies suddenly burst with radiant light, their aura instantly becoming exalted beyond compare, as if standing outside the river of time.

In a daze, their figures seemed to stand upon an illusory river, and at both ends of the river there appeared to be similar silhouettes drifting to and fro.

"Indeed."

A clear, elegant voice sounded, coming from a pocket-sized stone dragon on Fengyi's shoulder—it was the Primordial Ancestor Dragon.

She looked at the changing Shennong and Xuanyuan with a glint in her eyes, her tone tinged with emotion as she said: "Fellow Daoist Shennong's origins are not simple; I never expected that Fellow Daoist Xuanyuan would also have extraordinary origins."

Having said that, she gazed at the unmoving figure in dark robes beside her, her eyes flickering, and suddenly asked: "Fellow Daoist Fengyi, does the alien realm possess a supreme existence of sovereign level?"

Fengyi glanced in surprise at the Primordial Ancestor Dragon, then did not directly answer the question but instead posed a seemingly unrelated one: "Senior Primordial Ancestor Dragon, do you know of the alien realm's ninety-nine stone steps?"

"Ninety-nine stone steps?"

The Primordial Ancestor Dragon nodded; that was the most mysterious place in the alien realm, rumored to be the fundamental ground of the alien realm, and she naturally knew it.

Upon thinking this, the Primordial Ancestor Dragon's heart stirred, a flash of surprise in her eyes: "Could it be that the alien realm truly harbors a sovereign-level supreme existence? Right beyond the ninety-nine stone steps?"

"That's right."

Under the Primordial Ancestor Dragon's doubtful gaze, Fengyi lightly nodded and said: "Precisely because within the gate beyond the alien realm's ninety-nine stone steps resides a sovereign of the alien realm, the mighty ones of our Kyushu before have repeatedly shed blood here, including that nine-part stone man, which also split because of this."

"Nine-part stone man?"

The Primordial Ancestor Dragon's tone carried a hint of surprise: "Is it because of the alien realm's ninety-nine stone steps that he was split into nine?"

"Indeed, it is because of the alien realm's ninety-nine stone steps; more accurately, because of the sovereign beyond those ninety-nine stone steps."

Fengyi's eyes held a hint of sentiment as he said: "That nine-part stone man was a naturally born stone king, originally meant to be the guardian of Kyushu, alas"

Having said that, thinking of the experiences of that nine-part stone man, Fengyi couldn't help but sigh, "What a trick of fate."

Originally, within the nine lamps left by the sovereigns of Kyushu, a naturally born stone king was conceived, bearing the power of Kyushu's sovereigns; it could be considered the most perfect stone king in the world.

At the same time, a flesh-and-blood primordial deity was also conceived—the Heavenly Emperor within the Southern Wasteland Heavenly Emperor City of the Changsheng Realm.

If the two were united, they could possess the power to rival a true sovereign in the present world where sovereigns are absent; this would be Kyushu's greatest trump card, and to some extent also a backup left by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors for Kyushu.

But unfortunately, the Heavenly Emperor did not choose to merge with the stone man; instead, he sought to cultivate a stone-king body himself, relying on his own strength to attain the sovereign realm.

But even before he could complete his transformation, the stone man followed in the footsteps of many Kyushu sovereigns, stepping onto the alien realm's ninety-nine stone steps, intending to completely sweep clean the alien realm.

Needless to say, even if the sovereign beyond the alien realm's ninety-nine stone steps is merely a soul remnant, it cannot long remain in the world; but a sovereign is a sovereign, naturally not something a stone king can oppose.

In the end, that stone king was directly shattered by the alien realm's sovereign soul remnant, splitting into nine, and the Heavenly Emperor lost the chance to unite with that stone man.

From then on, Kyushu's fate was sealed.

"This"

After hearing Fengyi's account, the Primordial Ancestor Dragon stood stunned in place, her heart overturned by towering waves.

She never imagined that the mysterious nine-part stone man of Kyushu actually harbored such a secret.

"However."

Before the Primordial Ancestor Dragon could digest this information, Fengyi continued in a calm tone: "Nowadays, the rules of the myriad heavens have changed; sovereigns are absent, and without leisure they must perish. The alien realm's sovereign-level soul remnant will not easily leave the ninety-nine stone steps, and since Kyushu is guarded by the nine lamps, that soul remnant dare not truly step into Kyushu. Therefore, to protect Kyushu we need only face the alien realm's stone-king-level primordial ancestor; for the time being we need not worry about that sovereign soul remnant."

"Nine lamps."

A hint of unusual color flashed in the Primordial Ancestor Dragon's eyes as she instinctively said: "Kyushu's mysterious nine lamps can actually withstand sovereign-level power?"

"That's right."

Fengyi nodded and said: "The origin of the nine lamps is extraordinary, just like the heavenly tablet; both come from a sovereign-level supreme existence. Although they cannot be used to fight, they can block sovereign-level power outside Kyushu, protecting Kyushu from harm."

"Sovereign."

Speaking the name of that longed-for realm in a low voice, the Primordial Ancestor Dragon suddenly said: "Fellow Daoist Fengyi, are the nine lamps and heavenly tablet and other divine objects related to your, Fellow Daoist Shennong's, and Fellow Daoist Xuanyuan's past lives?"

Glancing at the Primordial Ancestor Dragon, Fengyi did not answer that question but instead turned his gaze to the two ever-changing figures before him and said softly: "Xuanyuan has finally broken through to the primordial deity!"

"This"

The Primordial Ancestor Dragon looked at Fengyi with a complex expression; although she did not receive an affirmative answer, she already had the answer in her heart.

"Indeed, it is a sovereign-level existence."

Boom

Not long after Fengyi's words fell, a heaven-shaking roar suddenly rang out; a vast surge of qi rose from Xuanyuan's body, shooting straight to the nine heavens, making the whole world tremble.

Above the ancient city, in an instant endless rosy light shot up to the heavens, harmonious celestial music echoed through the universe, reverberating throughout the Kyushu world, causing every living being to feel a hint of joy from the depths of their hearts.

Outside the ancient city, the half-primordial beings who had come to this place stared at the scene before them, faces full of shock, with only one thought in their minds:

A new primordial deity has been born in this world!

How coincidental!

As that thought turned in their minds, many half-primordial beings seemed to think of something, their eyes instantly flashing with excitement and anticipation.

Fuxi and Shennong, the two primordial deities, had just returned; they were about to preach to all beings in this ancient city, yet the ancient city itself now had a new primordial deity born—does this signify that the birth of this new primordial deity is related to Fuxi and Shennong?

Thinking this, everyone hurried into the ancient city, wanting to witness who this newly born primordial deity was.

Inside the ancient city.

Fengyi looked at Shennong and Xuanyuan before him, who seemed to have undergone a fundamental change, and couldn't help but reveal a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

Merely the Great Dao imprints of Hengyu and the Void from the heavens-obscuring universe could actually cause such a great change in Shennong and Xuanyuan of this realm?

(End of chapter)