This primordial world is not serious!

Chapter 1058 - 502: Twelve Golden Immortals Entangled in the Tribulation of Slaughter (Part 2)

"I even seriously suspect that when the final three paths of immortals, true immortals, and profound immortals are ultimately walked through by future generations, bringing our Mystic Sect to the most glorious and prosperous moment in history, perhaps... that might just be the best opportunity for Hong Jun to break free."

Hearing this, Xuanqing nodded in agreement and added, "Third brother is right, it makes a lot of sense."

"Considering the example of Heavenly Dao Essence, the more transcendents there are proving themselves within our Mystic Sect's Immortal Dao, and the more Perfect Dao Fruits are born, then once Hong Jun breaks free, the more strength he will be able to draw from it."

"However..."

Xuanqing suddenly changed his tone, showing a relaxed smile, "We can't just stop eating because we're afraid of choking."

"We can't just inhibit other Daoist friends from proving the Dao because we're wary of Hong Jun potentially breaking free in the future, cutting off everyone's path to cultivation, can we?"

"Furthermore, the two main options Hong Jun currently desires for resurgence, whether the Heavenly Dao Essence or Shen Ni, are already under our control and surveillance."

"This means that the initiative in this game of contention is always in our hands, not his."

"Whenever he wants to stir up trouble, we'll just shove him back down, it's that simple, nothing to worry about."

Though Xuanqing's words were calm, they carried an undeniable, intense confidence born from absolute strength.

Taishang and Yu Chen exchanged glances after listening, and both stroked their beards and laughed.

"Haha, what Eldest Brother said is indeed the truth."

"Exactly."

Back then, before the Harmonization, Hongmeng Jun was already clearly managed by us three brothers and the assembled deities.

Now, after Harmonization, no matter how much trouble Hong Jun might cause, how far could he really go?

The entire Mystic Sect, from the Heavenly Court to the Ten Thousand Immortals, essentially bears the surname of Xuanqing; even if he, the nominally defunct "Ancestor of Immortal Dao," could truly crawl out of the grave of the Heavenly Dao, it wouldn't matter much.

By then, at worst, we'd just feed him some personally refined "Nine Revolutions Great Returning Pill."

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Mortal World.

Since the closure of the Taishan Conclave and Shennong's complete Merit and subsequent retirement into Fire Cloud Cave, the eyes of the entire human territory and even the entire Primordial World have been drawn to those two equally dazzling young leaders.

Xuanyuan and Chiyou, these two acknowledged as the most qualified heirs to the Human Emperor's position, have officially commenced their final showdown.

Initially, this contest concerning the future of the Human Dao maintained a relatively civilized and restrained state.

By implementing new agricultural techniques and cultural and ritual laws with his outstanding governing abilities, Xuanyuan has steadily and resiliently expanded the comprehensive strength and influence of the Youxiong Tribe Alliance, like vines in spring.

His reputation is rising among those tribes yearning for peace, order, and civilization, with countless small and medium tribes coming to submit, gradually making the name "Xuanyuan" synonymous with "Benevolent and Holy King."

Chiyou, meanwhile, showcased his unrivaled military talent and personal charm, consolidating the power of the Jiuli 81 Tribes to forge the finest bronze weapons of the time and organized an invincible, ironclad army.

With a strong stance, he continually fought against unruly, often pillaging fierce tribes, stopping war with war, establishing a unique iron-blooded order exclusive to the strong in the tumultuous borderlands.

In the first few decades, the two were like highly skilled chess players, engaging in a smoke-free game on this vast chessboard named "Human Race."

They engaged in multiple competitions by comparing the development speed of their respective tribes, cultural influence, and attractiveness to surrounding tribes.

However, as time went on, their spheres of influence inevitably came into contact and collision, and those previously neutral tribes also found themselves needing to make a final choice between these two future emperors.

When a tributary tribe under Xuanyuan, due to water source issues, clashed intensely with a tribe under Chiyou, the first blood was finally spilled.

This minor conflict, like a spark thrown into a barrel of explosives, instantly ignited the long-standing tensions between the parties.

Ultimately, one morning, before the first ray of sunshine pierced the horizon, an unforeseeable yet seemingly destined great war fully erupted in the junction area between the two forces.

Xuanyuan and Chiyou, these two once like-minded friends and rivals, inevitably reached the point of armed confrontation.

In the early stages of the war, both sides maintained a considerable degree of restraint.

Xuanyuan dispatched his general, Li Mu, leading the Youxiong Army with war chariots as the main force, whose military formation was tight and highly coordinated, like a moving, solid fortress.

Chiyou personally led his 81 brothers and those fearless Jiuli Warriors, armed with sharp spears and giant axes, fighting in a wild and fierce style, like a torrent crushing everything in its path.

The two distinct armies engaged in several massive battles across the vast plains.

For a time, the sound of war drums was earth-shattering, the slaughtering cries pierced the clouds, both sides had victories and losses, with neither able to gain a decisive advantage in the short term.