The First Demon of the Chan Sect
Chapter 457 - 144: Abandon Past Life, Xuanyuan Proves the Dao!

Chapter 457: Chapter 144: Abandon Past Life, Xuanyuan Proves the Dao!

Three years had passed, neither too long nor too short.

But for the Human Clan, these three years seemed to have flown by.

The Sacrificial Altar, originally located in Chen Capital, was moved by the Tribute Masters of the Sacrificial Pavilion to the capital in Jizhou with Great Power.

This high platform holds special significance for the Human Clan. It not only witnessed the rise and fall of the clan but also serves as the site where successive Human Emperors pass on their legacy. It seems that only those who ascend it can inherit the legitimate throne of the Human Emperor.

On this day, the capital was a sea of people; almost all the subordinate officials from the Huaxia Nine Provinces had arrived to witness the event.

Before the majestic palace, Xuanyuan had long replaced his authoritative imperial robe with a moon-white Daoist robe. The only emblem of the Human Emperor on him was the glittering Emperor’s Nine Dragon Crown. Under the watchful eyes of his fellow clanspeople, Xuanyuan solemnly stepped onto the platform.

Unlike Xuanyuan, Zhuanxu followed closely behind, clad in an imperial robe, with a hint of nervousness on his face.

On the east side of the platform, a yellow pear wood incense table was still placed, carrying the sacred images of the Three Pure Ones and the Human Clan’s Saint Father Li Qingming. In front of the sacred images were the offerings for the six domestic animals and incense burners, nothing missing.

A group of human clanspeople prostrated themselves below the high platform.

Xuanyuan led Zhuanxu, standing respectfully in front of the incense table. After lighting the tightly held sandalwood incense, he first bowed reverently in the direction of East Sea Penglai Island, then followed with another bow in the direction of Kunlun Mountain.

After he finished bowing, just like what he witnessed when Shennong was attaining Dao, the entire sky suddenly filled with radiant lights, and auspicious clouds spread across the sky over the capital; meanwhile, a series of celestial music also echoed continuously.

"Om!"

At that moment, auspicious signs descended from heaven, accompanied by Earth Erupting Golden Lotuses and fragrant mist. Laozi, riding the Green Bull, came from the East. And Li Qingming was quick to follow, appearing atop the platform right after Laozi.

After exchanging courtesies, Laozi nodded slowly to Xuanyuan and then took out a roll of golden silk cloth from his storage space, beginning to recite a sacrificial text to heaven:

"Xuanyuan, the third Sovereign of the Human Clan, cultivated virtue and amassed armies, uniting Huaxia Clan with the awe of war. Later, through governance and martial achievements, spread ’virtue’ across the land, advocating benevolence and boundless Merit! Hereby proclaim Xuanyuan as Taihuang, from henceforth untouched by dust, unaffected by karma, forever enjoying the serenity of Infinite Tribulations and Xiaoyao!"

The sacrificial text flowed from Laozi’s mouth, spreading throughout the Human Clan, echoing across Huaxia Heaven and Earth.

"Boom!"

Golden clouds arose from nowhere, and the skies above instantly shifted, while thunderous blasts rang across the calm land of Huaxia.

Endless Merit fell swiftly from the sky, dividing into three parts. About a tenth flew towards Kunlun Mountain for Tongtian Saint. Approximately half a tenth turned into dozens of strands in the wind, flying towards the many Human Clan officials beneath the platform.

As for the remaining Qingyun, it transformed into a column of golden light, enveloping Xuanyuan.

Without any hesitation, Xuanyuan immediately sat cross-legged, focusing all his mind on refining this Merit.

As the Merit Cloud continually diminished, Xuanyuan’s aura surged dramatically. His cultivation upgraded from the Late Stage of Daluo Golden Immortal to Quasi-Saint Realm, and then to Sub-Saint Realm, making rapid progress, until he began to assault the Primordial Realm.

After an hour, under the effect of the endless Merit, the last shackles were shattered with overwhelming force, allowing him to reach the Mixed Element Great Luo Realm in one fell swoop.

"Roar!"

Above the vast sky, a colossal space rift suddenly tore open, and a purple Qilin, fully formed from the Purple Emperor Qi, holding a radiant Taihuang Dao Fruit in its mouth, descended from the heavens and flew directly into the spirit of Xuanyuan.

"Woong!"

A supremely powerful Saintly Pressure abruptly erupted, sweeping across the entirety of Huaxia Land in an instant, and countless creatures, caught unprepared, were violently pressed to the ground by this force.

Simultaneously, with Xuanyuan’s successful ascension to sainthood, a barrage of disjointed, unfamiliar pieces of information suddenly burst forth from the depths of his mind:

The naïve cultivation of his infancy; the old Tao with a white beard in Zixiao Palace; the vigorous spirit during the assembly of Ten Thousand Immortals as the foremost male immortal; the helpless self-explosion when coerced by the Demon Race...

One scene after another, roll after roll of memories hidden deep within the Primordial Spirit, now rampaged forth like a roaring tidal wave. They began to gradually fuse with the memories of this lifetime.

After a long time, once Xuanyuan had thoroughly sorted through these memories belonging to East King, he slowly opened his eyes, looking at Li Qingming with a complicated gaze for a long while before finally bowing his head and saying, "Holy Father, please retrieve the Emperor’s Nine Dragon Crown!"

"Do you not resent me?" Li Qingming did not reach for the crown but instead asked with meaningful eyes, "If it were not for my intervention that year, the Demon Race might not have easily forced you to self-destruct!"

Xuanyuan shook his head bitterly, saying, "The East King of the past life was too arrogant for his own good! Now, the Immortal King East King has perished, and in this life, there is only Emperor Xuanyuan!"

"Ha ha ha, well done!" Li Qingming laughed heartily, waving a hand gently towards Xuanyuan, and a rich Yuqing True Essence emerged from his body, charging straight into Xuanyuan’s mind.

"Roar!"

Immediately after, a series of Dragon Roars were heard, and nine divine and formidable giant dragons flew down from above Shennong’s head. Appearing in the sky was also a dim little seal.

The divine dragons frolicked and roared in the void just as they did when Fu Xi ascended to Heavenly Emperor, their roars echoing through the Nine Heavens.

Li Qingming once again waved his hand, sending the two Emperor’s Treasures towards the Fire Cloud Cave, proclaiming loudly, "Human Clan Xuanyuan ascends to Taihuang, let his conferred title be ’Yellow Emperor’, and the position of the shared ruler of the Human Clan shall be succeeded by Zhuanxu. Now that all Three Emperors have ascended, it’s the revival of the Human Clan. The Kongtong Seal and the Emperor’s Nine Dragon Crown shall be concealed within the Fire Cloud Cave, eternally stabilizing the Human Clan’s Qi Fortune!"

The group of Human Clan knelt to the ground in unison, chanting loudly, "We will follow the Holy Father’s decree!"

"Ding ling ling!"

At this moment, the ringing of bells sounded. From the direction of the Fire Cloud Cave, Emperor Fuxi and Earth Emperor Shennong arrived on the Nine Dragon Chariot.

After exchanging formalities with Taiching and Li Qingming, Fuxi and Shennong, looking at Xuanyuan and the group of Humans, nodded satisfactorily and said, "Xuanyuan, my imperial brother, you have worked hard! Follow us to the Fire Cloud Cave!"

Xuanyuan bowed to the two Holy Emperors and said, "Xuanyuan thanks the two brothers for their welcome!"

He then addressed the kneeling courtiers and subjects, "I will now retreat to the Fire Cloud Cave for cultivation, and since Zhuanxu has succeeded the position of the Human Clan’s Shared Ruler, I hope all of you can unite sincerely, assist Zhuanxu, and lead our Human Clan into an era of great prosperity."

"We will heed Your Majesty’s command!" Below the high platform, the assembly of Civil Ministers and Military Generals accepted the order in unison.

Xuanyuan nodded, ascended the chariot, turned his head to Zhuanxu and said, "Zhuanxu, from now on, the people of our clan will be in your care. Do not let me down!"

Zhuanxu nodded earnestly and said, "Zhuanxu will not fail Your Majesty’s trust!"

The three Emperors once again bowed to Laozi and Li Qingming and, without looking back, spurred the Nine Dragon Chariot to leave. Gradually, there remained not a trace to be found.

The three Sovereign Emperors had gone far away, but their stories continued to be passed down among the Human Clan. Hundreds of years later, they even became the ultimate songs and legends of the Primordial Land. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)