The First Demon of the Chan Sect
Chapter 428 - 116: The Great Chaos

Chapter 428: Chapter 116: The Great Chaos

Xuanyuan had never thought that after his ascension, he would first have to experience a rebellion from the Huaxia Inland Human Clan!

Now, he suddenly understood why Tongtian had always taught him seemingly useless military strategies and deceitful tactics over the past decade, instead of the Shangqing Immortal Skills for combat. Perhaps his Master had long known the path he would have to take.

Indeed, this is the ultimate truth of Heavenly Dao.

The so-called Taihuang, also known as the Human Emperor. This Human Emperor is not that Human Emperor! Rather, he is the Emperor who presides over the Four Great Continents and all the Humans in All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds!

The Four Great Continents not only include the central Human, but also the Barbarians of the Four Directions. To conquer these tribes of Barbarians, the Killing Dao is necessary! This requires certain decisiveness and ruthlessness.

A weak Emperor, who always chooses to retreat, naturally cannot be called the Taihuang.

The so-called "battle", with halberds on the left and right, conquering nature is accompanied by warfare and killing. Therefore, Xuanyuan must be decisive in his killing if he wishes to ascend to the Emperor’s position. If he cannot solve the affairs of the Huaxia Inland Human Clan, then what qualification does he have to be the Human Emperor, to be the Taihuang.

Upon this thought, Xuanyuan’s eyes sparkled with determination, and he said loudly: "Issue the order: Today, Jiang Ke of the Lie Mountain Tribe has rebelled against the Heavenly mandate, broken away from Chen Capital’s rule, and declared himself emperor. Since I, Xuanyuan, have taken the throne of the Human Emperor, I shall naturally campaign against this rebellion. Soon, I will lead the troops against the Lie Mountain Tribe! This order, let Heaven and Earth witness!"

"Yes!"

Yu Hao and all the Clan Elders looked at each other and simultaneously bowed to accept the order.

Ever since Jiang Ke returned to his tribe, he had begun to deploy personnel in preparation against Xuanyuan’s surprise attacks.

As for those tributes in the Sacrificial Pavilion, Jiang Ke was not worried. The Lie Mountain Tribe is now the largest among the Human tribes, and since it is looked after by Shennong, the people of the Lie Mountain Tribe live in prosperity.

As the saying goes, the poor cultivate literature while the rich cultivate martial prowess. Having a prosperous life, they naturally would no longer tolerate being humiliated by beasts. Therefore, Jiang Ke discussed with the elders in the tribe and chose children with great potential to train from a young age. Within merely thirty years, he had trained a group of Cultivators who had reached above the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

Jiang Ke believed that if Xuanyuan were to send tributes from the Sacrificial Pavilion to attack the Lie Mountain Tribe, these Cultivators would naturally resist. Even if they ultimately perished, they would at least buy time for the tribe to relocate.

However, based on Jiang Ke’s understanding of Xuanyuan, he would not possibly send those tributes from the Sacrificial Pavilion to attack his own people, as the cost to the Human Clan would be too great, something he, Ji Xuanyuan, could not afford.

From then on, the entirety of Huaxia Inland was divided by the Wei River: the north of the Wei River belonged to Jiang Ke, the territory of Emperor Yan, while the south belonged to Xuanyuan of Chen Capital.

With Jiang Ke’s capability at that moment, he was surprisingly able to confront Xuanyuan on equal footing. It was a testament to Jiang Ke’s abilities!

Now among the Human Clan, the confrontations between central Chen Capital, Lie Mountain department, and the Barbarians of Four Directions had just begun to take shape. Xuanyuan also felt fortunate as his position as the Human Emperor had been personally endorsed by the Saintly Father Li Qingming. Even if he could not conquer the Northern Continent within three years, he, Xuanyuan, was still the Human Emperor recognized by the Saintly Father.

At the same moment, East Sea Penglai Island was welcoming an old friend.

Li Qingming sat comfortably on the plaza in front of the Vitality Hall, with a carved yellow floral incense table laid out in front of him. On it were placed fruits, Immortal Brew, and exquisite delicacies.

Next to him, Wang Shu was toying with a small beast. Her extremely beautiful face often burst into brilliant smiles, causing the surrounding beautiful scenery to pale in comparison.

Li Qingming was enjoying his current life, free from strife and schemes.

Now that the great rise of the Human Clan was established, there was no need for him to plot further.

But the Human selfishness had already begun to sprout; from now on, this simple selfishness would expand into greed, envy... Various tricks and deceptions would also appear in turn, and slowly permeate the entire Huaxia Clan, becoming a disaster!

At the end of the day, if humans do not act for themselves, Heaven and Earth will destroy them. This is also an immutable aspect of human nature!

"Master, Brother Shennong requests an audience!" At that moment, the charming and cute Qing Han quickly came over to report.

Li Qingming smiled faintly and said, "He is indeed in a hurry. Please invite him in!"

Qing Han nodded and quickly walked towards the outside of the island.

"Qingming, has Shennong come here this time for matters concerning the Human Clan?" Wang Shu touched the ears of a small beast in his arms and turned to Li Qingming to ask.

Li Qingming filled a cup with wine and said, "Yes, but not entirely!"

"Oh?" Wang Shu glanced at Li Qingming and asked, "What do you mean?"

Li Qingming smiled and remained silent, pointing at Shennong who was approaching rapidly, and said, "You will know soon!"

Following Li Qingming’s gesture, Wang Shu looked at Shennong, who was hurrying over, and noticed his face was slightly pale and even sweat was seeping on his forehead. This made Wang Shu incredibly surprised!

Shennong, after all, is a Saint, a being who should be free from calamities and enjoy Infinite Tribulations. What significant incident has actually occurred within the Human Clan to cause such a disturbance to a Saint?

Following behind Qing Han, Shennong quickly arrived in front of Li Qingming, lifted his Daoist robe and knelt on the ground, bowing his head and saying, "Disciple Shennong pays respect to Master, may the Master enjoy boundless longevity!"

Li Qingming smiled slightly, tilted his head back and drank the wine in his cup, saying, "Get up! Shennong, you are no longer what you once were. You and I are both Saints now; in the future, there is no need to kneel when you see me!"

Upon hearing these words, the color of Shennong’s face changed, and his already somewhat pale face turned entirely red: "What do you mean by these words, Master? Rituals must not be discarded; even if Shennong has become a Saint, I still remain a disciple of Penglai Island, how dare I disobey such manners?"

Li Qingming poured another cup of wine for him and said, "Alright, as you wish! Come, join me for a few drinks!"

"Thank you, Master, for the wine!" Shennong respectfully lifted his cup and drank it all in one go.

Li Qingming took the small beast from Wang Shu’s arms and petted it twice, asking, "Shennong, instead of quietly cultivating in Fire Cloud Cave, what brings you to my Penglai Island?"

Shennong sighed and said, "Master, I am here this time because of my unfilial son."

Li Qingming, without lifting his head, said, "Oh? Unfilial son, are you talking about Jiang Ke?"

Shennong gave a bitter smile and said, "Indeed, it is Jiang Ke! I plead for Master’s mercy!"

"Jiang Ke considers himself the son of the Earth Emperor, attempting to split the Huaxia Clan. I dare not save his life!" Li Qingming huffed coldly and continued: "Xuanyuan is destined by heaven to be the Human Emperor. By going against heaven’s will, Jiang Ke should know his consequence!"

Actually, Li Qingming was also venting his frustration, annoyed that Shennong failed in teaching his son! Shennong, since you can manage such a large Human Clan well, how come you cannot educate your biological son. The fault of the son not being taught falls on the father, and there is indeed reason in this!

Normally, with Shennong’s wisdom, he could certainly decode the deeper meaning in Li Qingming’s words.

However, at this moment, his Dao Heart was completely disoriented, failing to understand Li Qingming’s words, thinking that Li Qingming had indeed decided on Jiang Ke’s death.

Thus, Shennong’s face turned ashen, and he knelt down again, pleading, "Master!"

Looking at the dejected Shennong, Li Qingming sighed and said, "Go back! Xuanyuan is not a fool; as you are the Saint Emperor of the Human Clan and he is your imperial brother, there are still many days left for you to interact. Xuanyuan won’t risk offending you by putting Jiang Ke to death!"

Shennong suddenly realized and said joyfully, "Thank you, Master, for your guidance!"

Li Qingming looked at Shennong and said, "Shennong, remember, everything is determined by heaven, nothing should be forced!"

Shennong nodded happily, his face full of joy, and returned to Fire Cloud Cave. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)