My Mythical Path to Immortality in Another World

Chapter 136 Human Race

Since ancient times, the vast and boundless seas have always been the territory ruled by the dragon race. However, after the earth-shattering Dragon-Han Calamity, the once incomparably glorious dragon race gradually declined. The once invincible dragons lost their absolute control over the seas, and those coveted treasure lands began to be gradually encroached upon by many powerful beings with extraordinary abilities.

Today, the four seas are roughly divided into inner and outer seas. The inner sea is the relatively shallow area near the four continents. As the saying goes, "shallow waters cannot nurture dragons," this shallow sea is like a barren land unable to breed true dragons. For the dragon race, this is undoubtedly a great disgrace, because they were once the overlords of the ocean, yet even their own territory cannot give birth to powerful true dragons.

During the reign of the Human Emperor, the dragon race faced increasingly dire circumstances. Forced into a corner, they had no choice but to cooperate with and form an alliance with the human race. It was precisely through the powerful fortune of the human race that the dragons were able to barely maintain their survival and reproduction. Especially during the reign of the Five Emperors, the dragons almost became a subjugated race of the human race; at the Human Emperor's command, the dragons would obey orders and perform the arts of summoning wind and rain.

Unfortunately, this golden age was short-lived. With the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors completing their missions and returning to their thrones, the period of flourishing prosperity for the human race quietly passed. Under these circumstances, the dragon race's previously dormant hearts stirred once more, and they began to plot their own schemes...

Of course, there is no complete lack of enmity between humans and dragons. Long ago, before humanity's fortunes reached their peak, a heartbreaking event occurred—the daughter of Emperor Shennong tragically passed away, and this tragedy was intricately linked to the dragon race of the East Sea. Legend has it that the woman named Jingwei was actually the spirit of Shennong's daughter, Nüwa.

At that time, the human race had just begun to emerge. Although everyone was filled with grief and anger over the death of Nüwa, the Earth Emperor Shennong knew that the human race was still in its early stages of development and its foundation was unstable. For the sake of the future of the entire human race, he had no choice but to suppress his anger and endure the humiliation by choosing to settle the matter peacefully.

However, as the saying goes, "circumstances create heroes," and the rise of humanity was truly an act in accordance with the will of Heaven. When the Human Emperor ruled the world, he led the human army to conquer all directions, winning every battle and conquering every city. Even the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, who were high and mighty, had to obey the will of Heaven and assist the Human Emperor in governing the world. As a result, the once invincible dragon race, especially the East Sea dragon race, could only kneel and beg for mercy like stray dogs in the face of the human race's powerful military might.

Unfortunately, this golden age didn't last long. As time passed, the glorious era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and the great age when humans dominated, gradually faded into the past...

In that distant era, the Heavenly Court rose rapidly like a brilliant star in the heavens. However, unexpectedly, the once mighty Dragon Clan chose to submit to the Heavenly Court. This news spread like a thunderbolt throughout the entire human world.

As time went on, humanity's view of the dragons grew increasingly hostile. The dragons' surrender filled humanity with immense anger and disappointment. Thus, a trend gradually emerged among humans—treating tigers, slaying dragons, and battering water dragons as the highest honor. Whether ferocious water dragons or mysterious giant dragons, they all became targets pursued by human cultivators. In reality, all these actions were directed against the dragons.

Humanity had long been determined to drive the demon race back to the far reaches of the world. Raising the banner of justice, they launched a massive pursuit under the guise of revenge. In this war, the dragon race was not spared and was drawn into the conflict. For humanity, this action carried no psychological burden whatsoever.

In this breathtaking battle, the human army displayed formidable fighting power. They charged forward fearlessly, relentlessly assaulting the enemy. Meanwhile, those cultivators who harbored ambitions of spiritual practice but were considered heretics stepped forward to cooperate with the human army. Some were responsible for frontal assaults, engaging the enemy in close combat; others used their unique skills to infiltrate enemy lines, secretly gathering intelligence and acting as scouts. Still others quietly cleaned up the battlefield after the battle, ensuring that not a single inch of land remained untouched.

As a result, the human alliance advanced with unstoppable momentum, leaving a trail of war in its wake and turning the entire prehistoric land upside down. Countless lives were lost, and the land was shattered, but the human race's advance did not stop.

Just when all the forces were driven to the brink of despair by the human race, two supreme beings finally returned—the Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Sage Nuwa! Their appearance was like a ray of dawn in the darkness, giving those struggling cultivators a glimmer of hope. Under the deterrence of the Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Sage Nuwa, the human race's offensive was temporarily halted, allowing cultivators from all paths to catch their breath, regroup, and prepare to face even more brutal challenges ahead.

When discussing whether Yuanshi Tianzun and Nuwa could handle the powerful beings Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi, people often subconsciously overlook them. However, in reality, Taiqing, hailed as the foremost sage after the Dao Ancestor, lived up to his reputation. Recalling the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, the Tongtian Sect Leader laid down the incredibly powerful Zhuxian Sword Formation, rumored to require the combined efforts of four sages to break. When Yuanshi Tianzun entered the formation, he was utterly defeated and forced to flee in disarray; in contrast, Taiqing remained calm and composed within the formation, not only that, but he also skillfully exploited its weaknesses before safely exiting. Subsequently, he methodically directed the other three sages to work together, ultimately successfully breaking the fearsome Zhuxian Sword Formation. This clearly demonstrates that the Supreme Saint's cultivation is unfathomable, far surpassing that of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Tongtian Sect Master! It should be noted that the Supreme Saint was originally the one breaking the formation, placing him at a clear disadvantage, yet he still displayed such effortless ease. Furthermore, while the Two Elements Microcosmic Array controlled by the Supreme Saint might be slightly inferior to the Tongtian Sect Master in terms of destructive power, its ability to trap enemies far surpasses that of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Array. After all, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Array's claim of being "unbreakable by only four saints" emphasizes how to break the array itself, not its ability to defeat four saints in one fell swoop.

Even if a transcendent being were to enter this formation, though unable to break it, their supreme magical power and precious spiritual treasures would still allow them to escape this terrifying array in a sorry state. However, if one were to unfortunately fall into the Yin-Yang Dust Array, meticulously crafted by the Taiji Diagram, even a supreme being who has reached the realm of sainthood would likely find themselves with no chance of escape!

Not to mention the Supreme Saint of Taiqing, whose profound cultivation and mastery of the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones technique have reached an even higher level. It is no exaggeration to say that even if the five saints joined forces and attacked together, they would probably only be able to barely hold their own against the Supreme Saint of Taiqing and maintain a pitiful amount of face.

This situation truly caused many immortals and gods to break out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, there was some consolation: although Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi were incredibly powerful and could easily suppress Taiqing Saint, the special restrictions of the Journey to the West Tribulation prevented them from easily leaving the Journey to the West. Therefore, they did not pose a significant threat to the immortals and gods for the time being.

However, the unparalleled holy might of Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi swept across the entire world like a surging torrent! This overwhelming and suffocating holy might was perceived with increasing sensitivity and clarity by those of higher cultivation levels. Therefore, even those who had reached the Quasi-Saint realm or the Great Luo Golden Immortal level, despite choosing to seclude themselves in their caves for intensive cultivation, still found it difficult to escape this omnipresent pressure.

When these powerful figures were conscious, the divine might of Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi was like two gleaming, extremely sharp steel blades, constantly looming over their vulnerable necks. The terrifying feeling of being constantly threatened, of their lives hanging by a thread, made it seem as if the slightest misstep would mercilessly sever their throats by these deadly blades. Although everyone knew in their hearts that as long as they adhered to their principles and never ventured into the treacherous and perilous Journey to the West, Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi, despite their extraordinary abilities, could not truly pose a substantial threat to them, this constant feeling of being shrouded in the shadow of death was truly unbearable and agonizing.

Even worse, the journey to the West is fraught with obstacles, directly impacting the safety and survival of the entire world. Under these circumstances, anyone who dares to ignore this dire situation and refuse to engage in secluded cultivation will inevitably become the target of public criticism. At that time, certain unscrupulous individuals will surely raise the banner of so-called "righteousness," using all sorts of coercion and enticement to coerce and entice them, even going so far as to push them onto the journey to the West as cannon fodder, causing them to die needlessly.

Fortunately, when the two sages returned, the immense holy power they exuded could at least partially offset the terrifying pressure that Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi had exerted on the primordial gods and immortals. As a result, those gods and immortals who had lived in constant fear were finally able to temporarily escape from the extreme terror that felt like a knife to their throats.

Despite having two sages presiding over them, the human race could only helplessly choose to shrink its sphere of influence. This is truly lamentable, considering how incredibly powerful the human race was when it had the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors! Back then, the Four Symbols Formation created by Zhao Xuan for the human race was truly extraordinary. As long as one hundred million human soldiers worked together, they could unleash terrifying power comparable to a quasi-sage.

The Tang Dynasty now boasts a staggering one billion soldiers, a number so immense that they could easily assemble ten powerful armies with the strength of quasi-saints. Long ago, when the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were sealed in the Fire Cloud Cave, Heaven issued a solemn decree: unless faced with an immeasurable calamity, they must never step outside the Fire Cloud Cave. However, as the Journey to the West calamity has evolved and developed to its current state, its scale and influence are now nearly indistinguishable from an immeasurable calamity.

Thus, as the Tang Dynasty gradually grew stronger, it began to consider how to rescue the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, as well as many sages, who were trapped in the Fire Cloud Cave. Unfortunately, at that time, the Supreme Saint and Zhao Xuan were still secretly staging a charade, and the poor human race was completely unaware of it, naturally unable to discern the truth.

Therefore, with a sage presiding over it, the human race dared not attack the seal of the Fire Cloud Cave.

However, after Zhao Xuan transformed into Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi, they were sealed away.

With no sage to oversee the world, the human race, in cooperation with the sages within the Fire Cloud Cave, broke the seal that bound the Fire Cloud Cave and rescued the sages.

Thirty-six sages were sealed in the Fire Cloud Cave, which is why the Human Emperor was reduced from the Supreme Nine-Nine to the Supreme Nine-Five, lacking the number four nine.

These thirty-six sages were trapped in the Fiery Cloud Cave, unable to leave freely. They had no choice but to view this predicament as a rare opportunity for secluded cultivation. Day after day, year after year, time quietly passed. Amazingly, after a long period of dedicated practice, all thirty-six sages, without exception, achieved the Quasi-Saint realm!

However, despite their immense power, their lack of primordial purple energy ultimately prevented them from attaining the status of sages. But as the saying goes, every loss is a gain; precisely because of this, these thirty-six sages were able to dedicate themselves entirely to the refinement of their skills. They constantly honed and improved their techniques and supernatural powers, ultimately cultivating them to a level of unimaginable profundity.

When the thirty-six sages finally emerged from the Fiery Cloud Cave, the scene before them astonished them. They immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of the human race's cultivation path and the mysterious Four Symbols Army Formation. A sense of unease arose in their hearts: Could there be a peerless master hidden behind the human race? Otherwise, how could the human race possess such exquisite and unparalleled methods?

However, after some calculation, these sages discovered that this situation was actually very beneficial to humanity. Therefore, they refrained from further investigation, lest they disrupt the positive momentum of human development.

Under the guidance of Emperor Fuxi, these thirty-six sages worked together to further optimize and perfect the inheritance that Zhao Xuan had passed down to humankind. Through their meticulous refinement, this inheritance became increasingly flawless. Thus, the four great formations of the primordial world have become an essential standard for all human cultivators today.

With the addition of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the human race's fortunes were connected, allowing them to set up nine formations capable of withstanding even a sage.

Even Zhao Xuan had to admit that the potential was limitless.

It can be said that Heaven's recall of Yuanshi Tianzun and Nuwa was a last resort.

The human race's offensive was too fierce. Only the sage Nuwa and the karmic bond between the human race and the sages could stop their advance. Even if more sages returned, it would be useless.

As for Yuanshi Tianzun, although his cultivation was inferior to that of Taiqing Shengren and his achievements were inferior to those of Tongtian Shengren...

However, Yuanshi Tianzun had an advantage that none of the other sages possessed: the path he followed was the Way of Heaven, which emphasized conforming to the will of Heaven.

Therefore, in terms of divine blessings, no saint can match the power of divine will that the Primordial Celestial Venerable can mobilize.

Moreover, because it originated from the primordial spirit of Pangu, it will not be disturbed by the chaotic laws controlled by the consciousness of Pangu.

Therefore, when Yuanshi Tianzun descended upon the primordial world, the Heavenly Dao consciousness, which was difficult to manifest, directly descended into Yuanshi Tianzun's body, giving him combat power above the Heavenly Dao Saint realm.