The Primordial Era: The Mythical Path Beginning with the Jie Sect

Chapter 150 The Theory of Another World
After the meeting ended, Yang Jiao and the other three returned to their room—Yang Jian's room, to be precise.

"Erlang, where did you and that brat over there go?" Princess Longji asked curiously, though she had a guess in her heart that it might be related to His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor.

“Cousin, it was His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor who summoned us to the Great Luo Heaven and sent us to another world to do a mission,” Yang Jian replied without hiding anything. He felt that since His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor had sent him and Nezha on a mission, there would definitely be more missions of this type in the future, so this news could not be kept secret. Moreover, this was his cousin, his real family, so there was no need to hide it from her.

"Another world?" Princess Longji frowned and murmured subconsciously. She was much more experienced than Yang Jian and the others. She had seen it during the first war against the other world. She never expected that Erlang would be given such an important mission by His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor.

However, the fact that Erlang, with his cultivation at the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, was able to complete it was somewhat unbelievable to her. She knew that during the first interdimensional war, there were more than a dozen beings at the Hunyuan level alone, as well as many pseudo-Hunyuan beings, who were at the Quasi-Saint and Great Divine Power level.

Could it be that Erlang used the Ten Fiends? That's possible! Longji made wild guesses.

“Yes, but the task is very simple. I estimate that a Golden Immortal could easily sweep it away,” Yang Jian said.

"Huh? Is the other world that weak?" Yang Chan exclaimed in disbelief. She had always been in the Heavenly Court and often heard the many gods and immortals of the Heavenly Court praise the other world for participating in the war against the other world. They said that the other world was very strong and powerful. If it weren't for His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, the prehistoric world would probably have suffered heavy casualties. But her second brother went to the other world, so how could it be so weak?
"Yes, it is indeed very weak, but I also sensed the existence of an upper realm in that world, and the strong should be inside."

Moreover, on my way to the world of Shrouding the Heavens, which is the world where I was going to carry out my mission, I saw countless worlds, some strong and some weak, some prosperous and some bleak, in number too many to count.

"I estimate that after the Investiture of the Gods, His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor will initiate missions to other worlds, at which point we will be able to freely enter and explore those other worlds," Yang Jian stated, sharing his speculation.

"Yes, that's great! I've never been to another world before," Yang Chan said happily.

Princess Longji rolled her eyes. Ever since Yang Chan was born, she had been staying in the Heavenly Court. This was her first time leaving the Heavenly Court. She hadn't even finished exploring the prehistoric world, let alone other worlds. She didn't know what this girl was so happy about!

It's safe in the primordial world, but it's different in another world. The people there won't care about your identity, and since you're an outsider, the Heavenly Dao of that other world will also be full of malice towards you.

Without sufficient strength to protect you, venturing into another world rashly is tantamount to courting death.

"Erlang, is there anything special about the world of Shrouding the Heavens that you went to?" Yang Jiao asked with a frown and some doubt.

Why would the Heavenly Emperor assign a mission to this world of "Covering the Sky," and even send his second brother to it?

"The cultivation system is different from ours and has some merit, but that world does not have a Heavenly Dao; it only operates on the instinct of world rules."

Moreover, I always felt that there was something incomplete about that world. Yang Jian shared his discovery.

Yang Jiao and Princess Longji both seemed to be deep in thought.

"Second Brother, what is your mission this time?" Yang Chan asked Yang Jian with an innocent look on her face.

Yang Jian looked at Yang Chan. This girl had been well protected since birth, and perhaps it was time for her to know the cruelty of the world.

"It is a group of cultivators who have fallen into the demonic path who, in order to live longer, will sacrifice all the living beings in the world and plunder their life essence to replenish themselves."

"Our mission is to stop this unrest," Yang Jian said.

"Aren't they afraid of being burdened by karma for doing this?" Yang Chan asked.

Yang Jian was speechless; it turned out he had said nothing at all.

"In that world, there is no Heavenly Dao, and therefore no merit or karma."

"If these people were in the primordial world, they would be walking acts of merit, and would have been destroyed long ago," Princess Longji said. She knew the wonderful uses of merit, but it was extremely difficult to acquire merit in the primordial world.

"Oh, that's how it is!"

"Erlang, you have completed the mission. Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, is there any reward?" Princess Longji asked. She knew that His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor was never stingy with rewards. Although this mission was not difficult, it was still his first mission to another world. Given His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor's magnanimity, there was certainly no reward.

"Yes, I went to the Ziwei Palace to learn two supernatural abilities," Yang Jian said.

"What kind of supernatural power?" Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened. The supernatural powers of the Ziwei Palace were unparalleled in the primordial world.

"The Great Five Elements Technique, also known as the Five Emperors' Great Demonic Power, is the ultimate divine power of the five elements of heaven and earth. Once mastered, it can reverse the five elements and possess unparalleled power of creation."

It is divided into five types of techniques: Azure Emperor Wood Sovereign Technique, Crimson Emperor Fire Sovereign Qi, White Emperor Golden Sovereign Slash, Black Emperor Water Sovereign Fist, and Yellow Emperor Earth Sovereign Dao.

The Azure Emperor's Wood Sovereign Technique revitalizes life, while the Crimson Emperor's Fire Sovereign Qi transforms all fire energy. The White Emperor's Golden Sovereign Slash excels in its sharpness and instantaneous killing speed. The Black Emperor's Water Sovereign Fist is characterized by its surging power, endurance, and dense, resilient nature. The Yellow Emperor's Earth Sovereign Dao can assimilate all the primordial energy of the earth.

To cultivate and perfectly master the power of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

Well, in other worlds, the primordial chaos might be controllable, but complete domination is highly unlikely.

"The other supernatural power is that I exchanged the Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques with the mischievous Nezha. I learned the Kunpeng Treasure Technique, and he learned the Qilin Treasure Technique," Yang Jian said, explaining his rewards.

Yang Jiao, Princess Longji, and Yang Chan all looked on with envy. The Great Five Elements Technique and the Kunpeng Treasure Technique were incredibly powerful abilities that they also wanted to learn from the prodigies. However, without the permission of His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, they dared not learn them casually. Learning such things without permission would cause karmic consequences. They were not like those rogue cultivators from the prehistoric era who knew nothing about such matters and would not presume to learn powerful divine abilities just because they saw them.

Even if His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor doesn't care, his strength is so great that the consequences he causes are beyond what we minor Great Luo Immortals can bear.

After asking about the matter, they chatted for a few more minutes before dispersing and returning to their rooms to rest.

Merchant Army Camp
"Senior sister, look at my new little brother! Isn't he strong? Isn't it prestigious to have him?" Nezha, with a little bird on his head, jumped up and down, showing off to Jingwei.

Jingwei waved her hand and shoved Nezha aside. This guy was just too annoying. Then she looked at Ye Fan, who had come with Nezha.

He was a Great Luo Golden Immortal, with a body like a primordial beast, similar to the Wu tribe in the primordial world, but also possessed a primordial spirit, making him incredibly divine.

In war, this person would be hard to find an opponent among cultivators of the same level.

"Are you from another world? What's wrong with your body?" Jingwei asked curiously.

"Uh, Fairy Jingwei, this is something I was born with, called the Ancient Sacred Body, a special physique," Ye Fan said modestly. There was no other way; this was the legendary primordial world. His physique might have been top-tier in his original world, but it might not be so in this legendary era.

When he arrived in the prehistoric world, the spiritual energy almost crushed him. If it weren't for the intervention of His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, he might have been annihilated the moment he arrived.

This world is far too powerful. Even if His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor altered his physique, enabling him to live in the primordial world, he wouldn't dare flaunt his special constitution. Who knows how deep the waters of the primordial world run? What if he encounters a deity interested in his physique who studies him?
Despite becoming a Great Luo Golden Immortal with Nezha's help, Nezha also told him that in the prehistoric world, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that a Great Luo Golden Immortal is worse than a dog. Quasi-Saint level experts are numbered in the hundreds of millions, so with his level of cultivation, he should just stay put.

Jingwei looked closely but couldn't see anything wrong, so she waved her hand and said, "You have a good physique. Tomorrow is the start of the war, and we will need your help then. Don't be afraid. Even if we die, His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor will revive us."

The higher the score, the higher the divine rank one can attain; this is the rule of this Conferred Gods War.

"Investiture of the Gods?" Ye Fan murmured. He knew the Wind God very well. But with the emergence of a Heavenly Emperor in the prehistoric world, the Investiture of the Gods had long been distorted, and the rules were naturally different as well.

Perhaps being a deity in the primordial world wouldn't be bad; this world is much safer than my original one.

Without darkness and turmoil, and with countless powerful individuals maintaining order in this world, the number of powerful individuals will surely increase rapidly in such a peaceful environment. It's hard to say whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.

In fact, Zhou Chen had already discovered this problem, but it was of little use to his ever-increasing strength. There was nothing he could do; Zou Cheng's strength was growing too rapidly, and the rate at which powerful individuals were being born was far slower than the rate at which Zhou Chen's strength was growing. The two were simply not on the same level.

Therefore, even if a large number of people in the prehistoric world achieved success in their cultivation, and even if everyone advanced to the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal and absorbed massive amounts of spiritual energy and resources, they still could not keep up with the growth rate of the prehistoric world.

It's estimated that before everyone in the prehistoric world has even reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, the prehistoric world itself will advance further, perhaps even becoming an indescribable existence.

"Yes, His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor created the Heavenly Realm. The Heavenly Court in the Heavenly Realm lacked manpower, so the Investiture of the Gods was initiated. The purpose was to gather immortals and gods, bestow divine positions, and help the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World manage the Three Realms of the Primordial World, making the Primordial World more stable and allowing it to go further."

Therefore, all the people in the primordial world were doing their best to show themselves in the War of the Gods in order to obtain a higher divine position.

"Being able to draw upon more power from the primordial origin—which is bound to His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor and is constantly growing stronger—is undoubtedly a pipe dream to completely control even a portion of its rules. However, being able to control the functions attached to a divine position is a viable option." Jingwei briefly explained to Ye Fan the origins of the Investiture of the Gods war and the benefits that would be gained from the future Investiture of the Gods.

"I see. The prehistoric world is really good. There aren't so many messy dangers. As long as you focus on cultivation, you'll basically not encounter any cultivators who come looking for trouble." Ye Fan thought to himself. Then the four of them chatted for a few more minutes before heading back to their respective places.

Several days later, early in the morning, Wen Zhong rode the Black Qilin, leading the immortals of the Jie Sect and the scattered forces of the prehistoric world to the city of Xiqi, preparing to complete the Investiture of the Gods calamity. Although there was a high probability that he would be severely injured and destroyed as a result, he could not care about the Shang Dynasty at the moment.

The ordinary soldiers of the Shang Dynasty also lined up in battle formation, ready to fight.

The same was true in Xiqi. Jiang Ziya rode his mount at the head of the procession, followed by many disciples of the Chan Sect and the Western Sect, as well as some independent cultivators. Although Yang Jian and his three siblings stood on the edge, their luxurious attire and imposing demeanor made their presence even more prominent.

"Grand Tutor, our Xiqi is destined to perish by Heaven. Why don't you submit and be spared the calamity of war and the suffering of the people?"

Our Lord is merciful and will not punish you. When the time comes, we will work together to overthrow the rule of King Zhou of Shang and will surely be rewarded by Heaven.

"Why go against the will of Heaven and invite your own destruction!" Jiang Ziya said calmly, sitting on his mount with a smile on his face, looking as if victory was in his grasp.

Wen Zhong smiled slightly, not caring. As a disciple of the Golden Spirit Mother, although he served as an official in the human race, he had seen all kinds of immortals, gods and saints during his time in the Jie Sect. He even had the honor of meeting the Heavenly Emperor. Jiang Ziya's smug appearance could not arouse his anger.

What does it mean to follow the will of Heaven, and what does it mean to go against the will of Heaven?

So what if Heaven favors them? The Jie Sect is a major sect in the prehistoric world, and His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor is a disciple of the Jie Sect.

The will of Heaven is controlled by His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor. In other words, to act in accordance with Heaven means to follow the will of Heaven. However, if His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor intervenes, Heaven's will can be reversed.

"Jiang Ziya, whether we follow the will of Heaven or defy it is not something we can discuss. If you want to fight, then fight. Why go through all this trouble?"

"If I hadn't cultivated to such a level, I would have already gone to the Netherworld for reincarnation long ago." Wen Zhong said with a smile, as if the advantages of the Xiqi camp had no effect on him.

Although the cultivators of Xiqi are much stronger than those of Dashang, they still have to pay a considerable price to deal with Wen Zhong and his group.

Even killing Wen Zhong required careful consideration, since everyone had clearly seen the performance of Wen Zhong's master, the Golden Spirit Mother, on the battlefield of the Investiture of the Gods, and they didn't want to bring any disaster upon themselves.

Although this is the Investiture of the Gods, who knows what others are thinking? What if Wen Zhong holds a grudge? After the Investiture of the Gods, everyone will obtain divine positions, but the disciples of sects, especially the Taoist sects, will definitely hold high positions. What if they are made difficult by this?
Therefore, even after defeating Wen Zhong, no one was willing to kill him, not even the disciples of the Chan Sect and Yang Jian.

"Since you don't appreciate my offer, don't blame me for disregarding the bonds between Daoist sects," Jiang Ziya said coldly.

(End of this chapter)