Chapter Fifteen: The Great Calamity of Mankind, Hongyuan Becomes a Saint

  Millions of demonic soldiers filled the sky, blocking out the sunlight, like a dark cloud covering the human world. Those demonic soldiers had blood-red eyes, drooling from their mouths, still savoring the tender and sweet taste of the human entrance.

  The Eastern Emperor gazed down at the human tribe with a cold, piercing glare, his mouth curled into a faint, icy smile. With a wave of his hand, countless thunderbolts shot out from the hands of millions of demonic soldiers, hurtling towards the humans below. However, just as they were about to reach the ground, countless black lotus flowers suddenly materialized above the humans' heads, only to be shattered by the thunderbolts, which then gave rise to even more lotus flowers, in an endless cycle that seemed to have no end.

  The Eastern Emperor Taizhen gazed coldly at Kong Xuan, who was holding the Northern Profound Yuan's Water Flag below, and angrily said: "Kong Xuan, you are also a member of my demon clan, do you want to become an enemy of mine?"

  Kong Xuan snorted coldly and said, "I am indeed a member of the demon tribe, but I am also the Holy Master of the human tribe. I only acknowledge my teacher, so what if you are the Demon Emperor? You're not even in Kong Xuan's eyes."

  "Good, good, good! Even if you have the Northern Mystic's Water-Control Flag today, what can a small peacock like you do to stop my demonic army? All generals, listen to my orders... KILL!!!"

  The multitude of demons and gods let out a loud roar, their killing intent shaking the heavens. With divine weapons in hand, they charged towards the humans below. The humans were not to be underestimated either. A group of cultivators, led by Youchao and Suiren, flew into the air, charging towards the demon tribe. Suddenly, Youchao swung his Human Creation Whip, its length extending to ten thousand feet, sweeping across countless demons and sending their soldiers flying, their souls scattered and their true spirits annihilated. Suiren wielded the Sacred Extreme Sword, slashing through the air and leaving nothing but ashes in his wake. Meanwhile, dozens of human Golden Immortals formed a massive array, the Nine Palaces Nine Luminaries Formation and the North Dipper Seven Stars Sword Array, charging towards the demon tribe. The atmosphere was filled with killing intent, the chaotic battle raging on without end.

  Kong Xuan had to use the Northern Mysterious Origin's Water Flag to protect himself, as he was powerless against the humans. The You and Sui clans only had the cultivation of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, which made it difficult for them to exert their full strength. After dozens of swings of his whip and sword, Kong Xuan was already panting heavily, with a significant loss of magical energy. Those Great Luo Golden Immortals were still fine, as they had formed an array, but the Taiyi Golden Immortals suffered heavy casualties, with only one Heaven Immortal left after just one exchange. The situation became increasingly unfavorable for the human race.

  The Eastern Emperor Taizhen gazed coldly at the great war, and said to Kong Xuan with a smile: "Kong Xuan, I wonder how long you can hold on?" As soon as he finished speaking, the Hunyuan Bell appeared, and a gray shockwave went towards the black lotus flowers, instantly destroying billions of black lotus flowers. However, in an instant, the Xuanyuan Controlling Water Flag reappeared with billions of black lotus flowers tightly protecting the remaining humans.

  The Eastern Emperor let out a cold snort, clearly dissatisfied with the previous outcome. He urged on the Hunyuan Bell, which rang out loudly and urgently, instantly immobilizing those individual tribe cultivators. The demon army took advantage of this momentary distraction to slaughter nearly half of the cultivators.

  You Xiang's ancestor, Zhu Rong, was a straight shooter who could see the flaws in people's eyes, and he would scold them loudly, but there was nothing he could do about it.

  At this moment, a Da Luo Jinxian from the human tribe jumped out of the formation, his eyes glowing red as he stared at the demon army's heavenly soldiers. He let out a maniacal laugh and exclaimed: "Hahaha, you demonic creatures! Today, I'll let you know that my human tribe isn't something to be trifled with!" Then, facing the Eastern Sea Fangzhang Island, he bowed three times and said: "Holy Father above, your disciple is leaving today!" After speaking, he burst into laughter and charged into the area with the most demon soldiers, suddenly self-destructing his primordial spirit. A deafening explosion was heard, accompanied by the annihilation of hundreds of thousands of demon soldiers. The cultivator also disappeared forever from the world.

  A group of Da Luo Jinxian saw him stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing and held hands with each other to bid farewell to Fangzhang Island: "Farewell, Holy Father!" Then to Kong Xuan: "Farewell, Holy Master!" And to the people around them: "Farewell, fellow Taoists!" After that, they laughed loudly and rushed into the demonic army, self-destructing their primordial spirits and perishing together with the demon tribe's heavenly soldiers, their faces filled with no regret!

  Suddenly blood splattered across the sky, and ashes flew everywhere!

  Kong Xuan and the You Niao people looked up at those figures who were selflessly sacrificing themselves, and couldn't help but shed hot tears. The three of them led the remaining humans in bowing deeply to those figures who had exploded themselves, and the remaining humans looked on as the gods they once thought were high above them sacrificed themselves one by one, all falling to the ground in pain and tears. Every time a Da Luo Golden Immortal self-destructed, they would respectfully and firmly kowtow!

  Hongyuan gazed out at the distant figures exploding one by one, listening to the wails of the human tribe. He had already shed two lines of bloody tears and roared: "Nüwa, you are not the sacred mother of humanity!" Then, pointing at the Three Pure Ones, he shouted: "You are not saints!" Immediately after, he looked up at the sky and let out a mad roar: "The Heavenly Way is heartless, the saints are shameless, and humanity is innocent!" This cry was made by Hongyuan using his cultivation, and it instantly spread throughout the entire Primordial World. The human tribe heard this and wept, bowing down to worship Fangzhang Island, saying: "The Heavenly Way is heartless, the saints are shameless, and humanity is innocent!"

  In the Jade Heaven within, Nüwa is speechless with shame and guilt; in the Western Paradise of Ultimate Bliss, the guide is speechless, Zun Ti growls in anger; the Three Pure Ones are silent!

  This tragic and brutal scene did not last for long, in an instant all the Da Luo Golden Immortals turned into flying ash. The self-explosion of dozens of Da Luo Golden Immortals was no trivial matter! Hundreds of millions of demon soldiers were destroyed by their self-explosive shockwave. The originally dark sky suddenly cleared up, and sunlight shone down on the remaining human faces, making them look even more desolate and tragic.

  Oh, humanity! Why must you suffer such hardships!

  The Eastern Emperor Taiyi looked at his subordinates who had already been frightened and shouted: "What are you afraid of? If not now, when will we kill?" As soon as he finished speaking, he held the Hun Dun Bell in one hand and punched with all his might, striking a gray wave pattern that carried the power to destroy heaven and earth towards the defensive circle set up by Kong Xuan's Xuanyuan Kontrol Water Flag. The billions of black lotus flowers were instantly destroyed, and before the remaining waves had dissipated, they struck Kong Xuan in an instant. Kong Xuan barely used the Xuanyuan Kontrol Water Flag to protect himself from the final blow, and with a "hiss" sound, he spat out fresh blood, having suffered serious injuries. The people behind him cried out in shock, and Chui and Suiren rushed to support Kong Xuan from behind.

  Kong Xuan pushed away the hands that were supporting him, standing tall and proudly, coldly staring at Dong Huang Taiyi, fearless. The Chaos Bell was indeed a pre-heavenly treasure, even if the Northern Profound Yuan's Water Flag, one of the five elemental flags, was a defensive treasure, it couldn't rival the Chaos Bell!

  A gentle breeze blew by, rustling the Taoist robe on Kong Xuan's body. He stood there alone and proudly, facing millions of heavenly soldiers without changing his expression. Even in the face of death, he wouldn't furrow his brow.

  Because he is Kong Xuan! Because he is the son of Phoenix! Because he is that proud peacock!

  What a twist of fate! He was just an orphan, wandering the desolate world, his loneliness and hardships had long since forged his unyielding character. The cruel ways of the world had already ground his heart into a stubborn stone. Under the calamity of heaven, he thought this life would end in vain, but unexpectedly, when he was about to leave this world, he met the most important person in his life. Hong Xuan not only saved his life but also imparted the Taoist teachings to him, from then on, he had a home and family.

  Afterwards, Hongyuan ordered him to guard the human race and teach them the way of survival. In the thousand years of guarding the human race together, he had already regarded the human race as his own children. Because of the simplicity of the human race! Because of the strength of the human race! Because of the resilience of the human race! Because of the endurance of the human race!

  These are what he has to protect!

  Dong Huang Tai Yi looked at Kong Xuan below, who was already proudly standing in the world, and couldn't help but secretly praise: What a great Kong Xuan!

  The human tribe gazed forward, with Kong Xuan standing in front to block the enemy. Under the leadership of You Chao and Zhu Rong, they silently paid their respects to Kong Xuan with nine bows. You Chao said sorrowfully: "Since the birth of the human tribe, we have been taught by the Holy Master and have survived until now; thanks to the compassion of the Holy Father, we were given the sacred artifact to protect the human tribe, but unfortunately, his disciples are incompetent, making it difficult for the human tribe to survive. Now that the human tribe is about to perish, You Chao bids farewell to the Holy Father!" Then they turned to worship Fangzhang Island, and the humans behind them also followed You Chao in tears, saying: "The human tribe bids farewell to the Holy Father!"

  Donghai Fangzhang Island, Hongyuan gazed at the human tribe from afar, tears falling in torrents! Master, is the Heavenly Way truly heartless? The human tribe is so innocent!

  Dong Huang Ta Yi sneered coldly at Kong Xuan, saying: "Kong Xuan, as long as the human race submits to our demon tribe in the future, I will spare the human race today! Otherwise, today is the day of the human race's extinction!"

  Kong Xuan snorted coldly and stopped speaking, but had already told Dong Huang Taiyi his choice!

  You Shen suddenly stood up and shouted at Dong Huang Taiyi in the high sky: "Dong Huang Taiyi, you are delusional! Even if the human race is extinct today, we will never surrender to your tyranny! We are humans, and that's what we are!"

  "Since you're human, then be a man!"

  "As long as you're human, you'll be human!"

  "As long as you're human, then you're human!"

  "As long as one is human, then one is human!"

  This resounding and fearless cry, though not loud, seemed to be drawn by some kind of mysterious force, piercing through space and time, spreading throughout the entire Desolate World, evoking countless sighs, countless admiration, and countless melancholy.

  This is what it means to be human! Even if we are weak, we will not be humbled. Even when facing strong enemies, we will never yield. Even in the face of death, we can remain calm!

  Hong Xuan's eyes were dazed, and he muttered to himself: "As a human being, is it really a human being? As a human being, is it really a human being?" Before the three saints could react, they suddenly heard Hong Xuan burst out laughing uncontrollably. The three saints were bewildered and couldn't understand why Hong Xuan was laughing so excitedly.

  Hong Xuan's eyes changed color at this time, and the three people only saw that his eyes contained the chaos of Hun Dun, Hong Meng Wu Ji, the scene of Pangu opening up the sky and earth, the way of generating all things, the intersection of time and space, the Taiji two instruments three talents four images five elements six combinations seven stars eight trigrams nine palaces.

  Yuanshi Tongtian was shocked: "How can this be?"

  Lao Jun sighed and said: "I'm afraid Fourth Young Master is about to ascend now!"

  As soon as the words fell, Hong Xuan burst out laughing and said: "Haha haha haha, since I am a man, I am a man; since I am Li Wen, I am Li Wen; I am Li Wen!"

  A vast and boundless aura of majesty suddenly burst forth from Hongyuan's body, instantly spreading throughout the billions of miles of the desolate world. Endless pressure bore down on all living things, as strange phenomena appeared in the sky. Billions of golden lotus flowers descended from heaven, radiating brilliant light and resonant sound. Heavenly maidens scattered flowers, as winds rose and clouds surged. Endless spiritual energy swarmed towards Hongyuan, as a misty purple aura arose from his body. The purple aura soared upwards for thirty thousand miles, directly piercing the heavens and dispersing the boundless resentful energy. Billions of souls bowed to Hongyuan, and under the protection of the purple aura, they were reborn into the six paths of reincarnation. The tides of the four seas rose by a hundred thousand feet, as ten thousand golden dragons roared and shook the heavens above the Eastern Sea. All spirits prostrated themselves in worship, as if congratulating the birth of a sage!

  This momentum is even more majestic than the six saints when they became saints, and even the three saints nearby have to turn their magical powers to resist it. The three people were greatly shocked! They did not expect that Hong Xuan's momentum would be so magnificent, and his method of proving the way must be the way of cutting off the three corpses. It is much higher than the magical power of these saintly people who prove the way with merit. I'm afraid that Hong Xuan's cultivation should be ranked first among all the saints!

  Hong Xuan's true spirit had now been entrusted to the Heavenly Way. The mysterious and obscure Great Ways of Chaos, Pangu, and Hong Jun, which he had not previously understood, suddenly became clear to him, as if a layer of paper had been torn apart. He had never felt the Heavenly Way so close to himself! With every move, it seemed as if there was a power that shook the void of the universe, yet it also seemed ordinary, as if heaven and earth were in his hands. Profound and mysterious, it could not be named or described.

  He was originally Hong Xuan, who had crossed over and had a deep obsession, not knowing whether he was human or Pangu Xuanci, and it was difficult to cut off! The sentence "As long as one is human, one is human" from the human tribe just now awakened Hong Xuan. Whether he was human or Pangu Xuanci didn't matter! He was himself, he was Li Wen! Thus, Hong Xuan finally used the Hunyuan Pearl to entrust his obsession and cut off his own body, attaining enlightenment in the primordial chaos.

  When the oppressive force dissipated, only to see Hong Xuan holding a three-foot-three-inch-long purple bamboo staff at this time, with purple energy surrounding his body, shimmering with strange colors, it was actually the sacred artifact of Hong Xuan's cultivation, refined from the merits of becoming a heavenly general.

  Two lines of hot tears fell down his cheeks, and Hong Xuan sighed: "After billions of years of bitter cultivation, has it finally come to this?"

  Hong Xuan ignored the three of them and stepped forward onto human territory. The humans, seeing the long-awaited Holy Father finally descend upon them, were instantly tearful, and they all knelt down to kowtow to Hong Xuan, wailing: "Holy Father, have mercy! Holy Father, have mercy!"

  Hong Xuan nodded to the crowd, then waved his hand and sent a stream of clear energy onto Kong Xuan's body. In an instant, he healed Kong Xuan's injuries. He also sent out a gentle force to help up the people who were bowing on the ground, saying in a soft voice: "You all wait for a moment, I will avenge you!"

  As soon as he finished speaking, he glanced at the demon soldiers with a faint gaze, causing them to tremble all over, feeling an irresistible pressure that could destroy themselves at any time. However, Donghuang Taiyi was no longer here, it turned out that he knew Hongyuan had become a saint and felt bad, relying on the Hunyuan Bell to barely resist the pressure of Hongyuan's sanctification, he abandoned his subordinates and escaped back to the Heavenly Court alone.

  Hong Xuan didn't say a word, he just lightly stretched out his index finger to point at those demon soldiers. A stream of mysterious energy shot out, and wherever it passed, the demon soldiers were all transformed into dust, not one remained. The crowd of people below looked on with their eyes wide with shock.

  "Hong Xuan snorted coldly and said, 'Do you think you can escape punishment by fleeing back to the Heavenly Court?' In an instant, the purple bamboo staff in his hand flashed and disappeared, only to reappear on top of the Heavenly Court. With a single strike, countless palaces, pavilions, and halls were destroyed. When the dust settled, Emperor Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi were both severely injured. They looked at each other in shock, 'Is this the power of a Sage?'"

  Hongyuan took another step forward, came to the outside of Nuwa Tian, and didn't say much. He faced the Nuwa Palace and fought a battle, then said: "Nuwa, the karma between you and me has been resolved!" After speaking, he didn't care about Nuwa's angry face and returned to the human tribe again.

  After Hongyuan left, the palaces in the palace of Nuwa were seen to be crumbling and turning into ashes. At this time, the palace of Nuwa was already a scorched earth. It turned out that when Nüwa proved her way, she owed Hongyuan a cause and effect. Now Hongyuan was angry with Nüwa for being ruthless and not helping the human race, so he destroyed Nüwa's Taoist temple to end the cause and effect. In this regard, Nuwa could only swallow her anger.

  Blood stains the sky and changes its color, the blue sea and clear sky reveal true feelings!