Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

“This…” Jieyin didn’t know how to answer, because Li Xiuyuan was not lying, but how could he release that Taoist priest? If he did, his years of planning would be exposed.

"Hmph, fellow Daoists, you haven't come to my Western Sect to joke around, have you? If so, please leave!" Seeing that his junior brother Jieyin couldn't reply, Zhunti had no choice but to bite the bullet and answer. But no matter how you looked at it, it seemed like a weak excuse.

Neither of the two people present were fools; they more or less guessed the plans of Zhunti and Jieyin before them, and a bad thought arose in their minds.

Zhunti and Jieyin weren't after that last wisp of primordial purple energy; they wanted to create saints!

“We’re not stupid. I think I can guess what you two are thinking. Hand over Hongyun today and we’ll leave. If you don’t agree, then let’s have a fight and let strength decide!” Li Xiuyuan saw that the two were still arguing and directly stated his position. What should they do? This stumped the two Western leaders.

Although Zhunti and Jieyin are not necessarily able to defeat Li Xiuyuan, they are both saints. Saints are immortal and must maintain appearances. If they do not resist when questioned to this extent, they will lose face.

"Hmph! Do you think we're afraid of you? If you're going to do it, then come on, let's let our strength speak for itself!" Zhunti and Jieyin couldn't stand it anymore. Since they became saints, although they weren't necessarily revered by others, they were always treated with utmost respect wherever they went.

At this point, a fierce battle was inevitable.

"Ha, I haven't fought two saints yet! I'm getting a little excited. Let's make it clear first: if you lose, you hand over the person; if you win, we'll leave. Brother, just take care of yourself; I'll take care of everything else!" Li Xiuyuan seemed a bit arrogant, but he had the right to be. With the God-Slaying Spear in his left hand and the Divine Demon Sword in his right, protected by the World-Destroying Black Lotus, his cultivation was even more unfathomable than that of a saint. Even if Hongjun were to stand before him, Li Xiuyuan wouldn't be afraid.

"You're too arrogant to fight all of us brothers by yourself. Be prepared to be defeated!" Zhunti and Jieyin had no reason to be afraid of him. As fellow saints, they were ready to fight.

Chapter 1072 Reconciliation

In an instant, the once grand hall where sutras were preached and discussed was filled with the clash of swords. Before long, Zhunti and Jieyin were defeated by Li Xiuyuan.

Li Xiuyuan possesses immeasurable merit and extremely high cultivation. He was once the one who fought against Hongjun for three days and three nights without ever being defeated. The mere Zhunti and Jieyin are no match for him.

Zhunti and Jieyin were initially unaware of Li Xiuyuan's abilities, but after this battle, they were greatly surprised. They never expected that someone's cultivation could be so terrifying.

Zhunti and Jieyin leaned against the golden pillars of the main hall, barely able to support each other.

Li Xiuyuan looked at the two disheveled men and said expressionlessly, "Originally, I had no intention of fighting with you. It's just that you went too far, actually doing such heinous things to recruit followers!"

Zhunti was bewildered. Although the Western Sect was not as powerful as other sects, it had always been committed to helping people and doing good. What exactly did Li Xiuyuan mean by that?

After hearing this, Jieyin lowered his head in shame. His original intention was simply to get more people to join the church so that he could fulfill his grand ambition, but he never expected that one mistake would lead to another, and he could never turn back.

Li Xiuyuan saw the expressions on their faces and knew that it must have been the work of the one who guided the guide, while Zhunti was probably unaware of it.

“Jieyin, tell your junior brother what good things you’ve done yourself! Don’t make me tell him!” Li Xiuyuan said with a slight parting of his thin lips, his expressionless face blank.

Upon hearing this, Jieyin trembled. He had long since repented, but what he had done was not honorable and had now affected the reputation of the Western Sect. If he were to reveal everything, his junior brother, who had once listened to him and praised him highly, would surely be very disappointed.

Zhunti looked at Jieyin and said, "Senior brother, tell me what happened. No matter what happened, you are my good senior brother. I will share the consequences with you!"

Jieyin was deeply moved by Zhunti's heartfelt words and stammered, "Well, cough, I saw a tribe suffering from a plague and went to treat them. Afterwards, I preached to them, and they all believed in our Western religion. However, the number of people is not large. As I watched the human race gradually grow stronger, I became greedy!"

Zhunti looked at Jieyin in surprise. "Your senior brother should have eradicated the three thoughts of greed, anger, and ignorance long ago. I didn't expect that greed would be revived again. What did you do, senior brother?"

“I, I, alas, I deliberately stirred up conflicts between the various tribes and caused their war.”

Upon hearing this, Zhunti could hardly believe it, and his body swayed slightly. After regaining his composure, he said to Jieyin, "Senior brother, although you were wrong to begin with, you did it for the development of the Western Sect. No matter what, I will stand with you and bear the consequences!"

Seeing the deep affection between the two senior brothers, Li Xiuyuan couldn't help but admire them. He never expected that the old scoundrel Hongjun would have such a decent disciple.

"Alright! Since you have already repented, I will not pursue this matter any further! As long as you do not act recklessly again in the future, I will let this matter go!"

"My fellow disciples and I will never do such a thing again!" Zhunti and Jieyin said in unison.

"it is good!"

Having said that, Li Xiuyuan turned and left. This time, although Kuang Xiaoyu had resolved some disputes among the western tribes, it was far from enough. In recent years, the human war had grown increasingly intense, with everyone wanting more land, food, and other resources. Coupled with the instigation of the witch and demon races, conflicts between the various tribes were constant.

Shennong was also overwhelmed, often so busy that he couldn't sleep at night and had no appetite.

One day, Li Xiuyuan observed the celestial phenomena at night and discovered an extraordinary spectacle: the Big Dipper was suddenly enveloped by a golden light that lingered for a long time. After a moment's thought, Li Xiuyuan made a plan.

Li Xiuyuan walked to Shennong's side, who was frowning, and said, "You don't need to worry too much. In a few decades, someone will clear away all this for you and restore peace to the world."

Shennong said in surprise, "Really? Now all the tribes, big and small, are at war. At this rate, it will take at least a hundred years to pacify the world. He has such great talent. Please introduce him to me as soon as possible, Master."

Li Xiuyuan laughed and said, "The person you need is still in the womb. It will only take decades for him to come of age. He will become your powerful ally, and then you can attain the Great Dao and abdicate the throne to that person."

Shennong nodded and continued to fight for the common people.

The Youxiong and Youjiao clans in the Central Plains region have been associated with water for generations, frequently intermarrying and continuously developing.

On this day, Shaodian of the Youxiong clan and Fubao of the Youjiao clan became husband and wife amidst the blessings of everyone.

One night, Fu Bao was lying on the ground watching the Big Dipper in the sky when he suddenly noticed that a white light suddenly shone brightly at the Tian Shu point of the Big Dipper, illuminating the world.

Fu Bao felt very curious, and at the same time, she felt a warm current flash in her stomach.

The next day, she was diagnosed with pregnancy. However, her pregnancy was different from that of other pregnant women who had ten months of pregnancy. She was pregnant for nearly two years. During these two years, she often heard some gossip, but she never paid attention to it and continued to take good care of the fetus in her womb every day.

Two years later, she finally gave birth to a lovely baby.

When the child was born, strange phenomena appeared in the sky. Outside the room where Fu Bao gave birth, there were celestial maidens scattering flowers. At that moment, there was a faint sound of celestial music, and nine giant dragons came from afar from the horizon, circling the beams and pillars of Fu Bao's house nine times before leaving.

Everyone marveled, marveling that yet another powerful being was about to appear in the human world.

Shao Dian was overjoyed to hold his child in his arms after the child was born. He had been looking forward to it for two years and finally his child arrived. In his joy, he named his child Xuanyuan.

At this moment, a handsome man with a face like jade entered through the door. He seemed to radiate golden light with his movements, and the people around him automatically made way for him.

This person was Li Xiuyuan. Shaodian had the good fortune to see Li Xiuyuan, who was by Shennong's side, at the last court assembly. So when Shaodian saw Li Xiuyuan, he was greatly shocked and hurriedly and respectfully asked Li Xiuyuan to take a seat.

Li Xiuyuan pointed to the child in Shaodian's arms and said, "The child in your arms is destined to be with me. I wish to take him as my disciple. What do you think?"

Chapter 1073 Xuanyuan

When Shao Dian heard Li Xiuyuan say this, he was naturally overjoyed. After all, Li Xiuyuan was Shennong's teacher, and to be able to receive Li Xiuyuan's guidance was an incredible honor.

Fu Bao was naturally very happy, but she was also very reluctant to part with her child, whom she had just given birth to after two years of pregnancy, who was about to go off to learn skills with others. She asked repeatedly, "I wonder how long it will be before we can see each other again?"

Li Xiuyuan smiled slightly and said, "You don't need to worry about that. Every autumn when the moon is full, I will send him to reunite with you. Moreover, with this child's abilities, he will have mastered his studies in fifteen years and will be able to return to the tribe to revitalize and strengthen your Youxiong clan."

Li Xiuyuan took Xuanyuan with him and they traveled to various places to cultivate. Fifteen years later, Xuanyuan had mastered his skills and gained a certain understanding of the world. After passing Li Xiuyuan's trials, he returned to the Youxiong clan.

Li Xiuyuan took Xuanyuan with him and they traveled to various places to cultivate. Fifteen years later, Xuanyuan had mastered his skills and gained a certain understanding of the world. After passing Li Xiuyuan's trials, he returned to the Youxiong clan.

Upon returning to the tribe, Shaodian saw that Xuanyuan Bolan was no longer capable and was very pleased with himself. Soon after, he passed the position of tribe chief to Xuanyuan.

Xuanyuan initially took over the management of the tribe under the guidance of Li Xiuyuan. Soon, Xuanyuan was able to take charge on his own. Xuanyuan knew that nowadays, heroes were rising up all over the world and war was raging everywhere.

While he and Li Xiuyuan were traveling to various tribes to cultivate, he learned that the world nowadays needed people who were good at fighting. Therefore, when Xuanyuan was governing the tribe, he paid special attention to respecting martial arts.

Soon, the Youxiong clan became a well-known large tribe.

Shennong, far away in Chendu, also heard of this young man's illustrious reputation and couldn't help but admire his master, who was indeed remarkable for finding such a capable person for him.

Li Xiuyuan knew that Shennong's merits were about to be fulfilled, so he brought Xuanyuan to Chendu, just as he had brought Shennong to Fuxi before.

Shennong also thought highly of Xuanyuan, and soon after, he abdicated the position of ruler of the world to Xuanyuan, who then handled all matters.

Xuanyuan summarized Shennong's agricultural techniques and quickly promoted them. He also dispatched officials to handle various emergencies in people's lives. For example, he ordered Cangjie to create characters to avoid confusion in daily record-keeping, and appointed Ningfeng as the pottery official to improve the utensils people used for eating and drinking. Xuanyuan discovered that Fuxi's music could cultivate people's mind and body and make them feel happy, so he ordered people to establish musical scales and create various musical instruments for dissemination. All of these greatly promoted the development of society.

Before attaining enlightenment, Shennong devoted himself to the study of medicine, compiling his years of knowledge into a hundred-page medical treatise—the "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica"—which has been passed down through the ages.

After the book was completed, Shennong attained enlightenment as the Earth Sovereign.

Humans have a very high reproductive rate, and the offspring of the Wu and Yao races are becoming increasingly scarce, especially the Wu race. In order to ensure the survival of their people, the Wu race decided to intermarry with humans, thus creating a new tribe called Jiuli.

The Jiuli tribe mainly lived in the area inhabited by the Wu tribe. Most of the people in the tribe were helpless and like humans, so they were naturally warlike and physically very strong, much stronger than ordinary humans. At the same time, a person with superhuman strength appeared in the tribe, named Chi You.

Because of the overwhelming power in his bloodline, Chi You quickly became the new Great Witch of the Witch Clan. It should be noted that since the Witch War, the Witch Clan has rarely produced a Great Witch as powerful as Chi You.

Chi You used his bloodline's perception to find eighty-one clansmen with the same powerful abilities as himself, swore brotherhood with them, and vowed to restore the glory of the Wu tribe and break free from human control to become the ruler of the world.

After learning that the Wu Clan had such thoughts, Li Xiuyuan shook his head helplessly. If the world were to be ruled by the Wu Clan, then the human race would surely suffer.

However, Chi You was indeed extremely powerful. Because of his strong Wu clan bloodline, his body was different from ordinary people. Chi You had eight legs, three heads and six arms, bronze bones and an iron forehead, and was invulnerable to swords and spears. He was extremely brave and fought to the death.

His sworn brothers were all incredibly powerful. For example, the Wind God and Rain Master, and the Nine Phoenixes and Xiang Liu, among others. If they were to join forces in rebellion, the fate of humanity would be unimaginable. However, Li Xiuyuan knew that this great war was unstoppable, and the only way to minimize further losses was to quickly eliminate them. But that kid was also very cunning, leaving no loose ends and making it difficult for anyone to find fault with him, thus preventing him from legitimately rallying the various tribes to attack Chi You.

With the help of his friends, Chi You obtained the Tiger Soul Blade and later inherited the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation from his tribe, which evolved into a new formation called the Nine-Nine Annihilation Formation. After upgrading his military equipment, Chi You began to attack various small tribes, annexing them by force or threats, and his power grew stronger and stronger.

The final battle between the Jiuli tribes led by Chi You and the tribes led by Xuanyuan has finally arrived. At this time, Li Xiuyuan, as an opponent of equal strength to Hongjun Laozu, must not intervene to help Xuanyuan. Otherwise, wouldn't Chi You's group be wiped out by Li Xiuyuan before the battle even begins?

Fortunately, Xuanyuan became the ruler of the world and formed a brotherly tribal alliance with Shennong's tribe. Xuanyuan was the emperor, and his virtue was earth, which is yellow. Therefore, Xuanyuan was revered as the Yellow Emperor, while Shennong was revered as the Yan Emperor. Thus, the Yanhuang tribe was also known as the Huaxia tribe.

After Xuanyuan, also known as the Yellow Emperor, ascended the throne, he not only vigorously promoted agriculture and educated the people, but also promoted the martial spirit of the Youxiong clan, and trained a very professional army in a short time.

Gradually, only the two largest tribes remained in the world: the Yanhuang tribe and Chiyou's Jiuli tribe. These two camps fought each other year after year, each suffering casualties. However, the Yanhuang tribe of the human race was generally at a disadvantage, as the human race was weaker than the Wu tribe, which was born with strong and robust bodies.

Although the human race is weak, it has an indomitable spirit. Year after year, they never back down and always bravely protect the land behind them from the enemy's advance.

The war between Chi You and Xuanyuan had lasted for countless years, and finally the time for the final battle had arrived.

Chapter 1074 The Battle for Supremacy

"You audacious Chi You, surrender now! If you surrender willingly, my lord may spare your life; otherwise, you will surely die a horrible death!" Yinglong, the Yellow Emperor's trusted subordinate, flapped its wings and shouted at Chi You from mid-air.

Chi You remained completely unmoved, not taking Yinglong seriously at all. He snorted coldly and shouted, "Yinglong brat, go back and tell Xuanyuan that today's battle is a fight to the death for me, Chi You! You want me to surrender? Hahaha~ What a ridiculous joke!"

Yinglong flapped its wings and said fiercely, "Only if that's the case will you be able to do it. Then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

After saying this, Yinglong flapped its wings vigorously, swallowing all the water from the Zhanghe River on the ground, and then sprayed the water at Chiyou's troops.

Suddenly, a surging torrent of water descended from the sky, rushing straight towards Chi You's army. Chi You's army had no time to dodge and was thrown into chaos.

Chi You roared and sent his generals Feng Bo and Yu Shi to meet the enemy. Feng Bo and Yu Shi, one the center forward and the other the water controller, directed all the raging winds and rain rushing towards their side into the Yellow Emperor's army.

Yinglong had not expected the other side to do this, and the Yellow Emperor's army had not anticipated such an outcome either, causing them to fall into disarray. Chiyou seized the opportunity to lead his troops to attack.

The Yellow Emperor suffered a crushing defeat and had no choice but to retreat to Mount Tai. Chi You then ordered his men to fill Mount Tai with fog, and the Yellow Emperor, looking at the misty weather, was filled with worry.

The thick fog obscured the path, making it impossible to see the ground. How could they possibly fight? Would they suffer another defeat like before? If they were to suffer a crushing defeat this time, the future of humanity would be bleak!

In this urgent situation, Xuanyuan quickly remembered his master. He crushed a jade pendant that his master had left him, and soon Li Xiuyuan appeared beside Xuanyuan.