Chapter 811 - - 574 No scapegoat, then forge one_2

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For example, his ability to perceive the Five Great Continents through the Human Emperor Inheritance was, in essence, the Power of Faith which had been critical during the initial awakening trend.

The very status of the Human Emperor itself was tantamount to integrating the skill "To have complete command with a single call," a key ability of the previous noble awakenings, into his being;

Thus, as long as his own strength was sufficient, he could possess any skill born from the keys to power that he desired.

Of course.

The most crucial skill was still "Contain the Heavenly Statutes in Mouth," which, with the identity of the Human Emperor, allowed him to control the entire Human Race. Duge's foundational base was established, and the many seeds he had planted were now ready to burgeon.

He intended to truly turn "Contain the Heavenly Statutes in Mouth" into his words becoming law.

However, to achieve this, Duge still needed a mature team to help him implement and promote these matters.

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On the sea outside the Middle Heavenly State.

Taixuan Emperor looked at Duge in astonishment and asked, "Have you become a saint?"

After two or three days of cooperation, Taixuan Emperor had let down his guard around Duge. The tasks in the Middle Heavenly State were almost complete; the Blood Demon couldn't possibly keep running circles in the Middle Heavenly State with Duge.

Therefore, in a coastal town, Duge and Taixuan Emperor performed their last act, a chase that led them out to sea.

It was there on the sea that Taixuan Emperor suddenly felt an overwhelming aura emanating from Duge. Though the presence was fleeting, Taixuan Emperor could still sense the aura of the Daoist Ancestor in it, which terrified him.

It seemed as though he had wreaked havoc in the Middle Heavenly State, rampaging everywhere, but apart from the initial period when Duge didn't entangle him, and he had voraciously absorbed some blood qi, the subsequent blood qi he absorbed during the staged fights was so meager it wouldn't even get stuck between his teeth.

If at this point Duge had become a saint, Taixuan Emperor would have no power to fight back, and by asking the question, he was, in fact, already prepared to flee at any moment.

"I have become a saint."

Duge affirmed with a nod. Having gathered the five Dragon Veins, his perception spanned the Five Great Continents, and he could use Instantaneous Movement to go to any location across the Five Great Continents at any time, no longer worried about Taixuan Emperor.

Moreover, because of the skill "Contain the Heavenly Statutes in Mouth," Duge had become much more cautious with his speech, refraining from uttering any words that would weaken himself or strengthen his enemies.

He resolved to fully actualize "Contain the Heavenly Statutes in Mouth" into his words becoming law.

The expression of Taixuan Emperor changed dramatically. He couldn't tell whether Duge had really become a saint, but seeing that Duge had no intention of attacking him, he gritted his teeth and, despite the urge to escape, asked, "How did you do it?"

"When the fortune of the Human Race converged upon me, becoming a saint came naturally," Duge smiled, "To conglomerate the fortune of a race, that in itself is the Method of Becoming a Saint."

"What should I do?" Taixuan Emperor opened his mouth to ask, "After all, I once helped you. You wouldn't go back on your word, would you?"

"Certainly not." Duge shook his head, "Taixuan, I am essentially the Heavenly Dao. For me, becoming a saint is but one step along the path.

My ultimate goal is to transcend the Heavenly Dao, avoid the cycles of calamity, and become the master across the Multiverse. In this process, I need more powerful allies. I shall aid you in becoming a saint, not harm you."

"But ultimately, I cultivate the Blood Law," Taixuan Emperor said. "To achieve great success inevitably entails creating boundless slaughter."

"Then go and kill." Duge looked towards the Southern Zen Region and said, "Xianyou True Monarch and Puhua Celestial Venerable, leading three hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, are besieging Mount Sumeru. Go and devour the blood qi of these three hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals. I won't interfere. If the Immortal Court comes after you, I'll aid you covertly."

"Are your words true?" Taixuan Emperor's eyes brightened as he asked.

"True."

Duge fell silent for a moment, then nodded.

Only his family knew his affairs.

He had become the Human Emperor, but his strength hadn't increased much.

After all, the Human Race was currently too weak.

Ziwei Emperor had been dispatched by him to invite Xianyou True Monarch to exorcise the demon, while Great Purity and Emperor Donghua had been sent to the Immortal Court for reinforcements, neither receiving any response.

Great Purity and Emperor Donghua had not returned, likely detained by the Immortal Court, and Xianyou True Monarch evidently didn't give Ziwei Emperor much consideration...

No one cared about a Human Emperor, and no one even cared about Taixuan Emperor practicing the Blood Law.

This realization made Duge acknowledge that his influence in the world was ultimately too minimal.

To him, the Immortal Court was still a gigantic entity.

Up to this point, not one of the top figures of the world like the Immortal Emperor, Queen Mother of the West, Demon Emperor, Underworld Emperor, or Daoist Ancestor had made an appearance, and Duge was unsure why.

Therefore, he needed an antagonist to attract the attention of these people in order to buy himself more time.

Things spoken by “Contain the Heavenly Statutes in Mouth” required time to ferment.

The Taixuan Emperor was undoubtedly the best candidate for this role.

Cataclysm?

How could there be a cataclysm if the immortals cannot die?

When the Immortal Court dispatched troops to crusade against the Longevity Emperor, they certainly didn´t consider the inability to kill the everlasting.

When the Demon Clan counterattacked the Immortal Court, they wouldn´t think to spare the Heavenly Soldiers who had expelled them for a million years either…

And like him, if he hadn´t allowed the Taixuan Emperor to kill people in the Middle Heavenly State, how could he have so quickly unified all of the Human Race’s fate to achieve the position of the Human Emperor?

In the end, the law of the jungle is the mainstream of this world!

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Having cultivated the forbidden methods but failing to protect his own strength, the Taixuan Emperor actually felt very insecure deep inside. Receiving the promise from Duge, he couldn´t wait to turn around and head straight for the Southern Zen Region.

As he watched the Taixuan Emperor leave,

Duge teleported back to the Eastern Polar Continent and convened Heavenly Master Zhang, Yan Zian, and others.

“We pay our respects to the Human Emperor,” everyone said to Duge as they saluted him.

“Dispense with the formalities,” Duge said as he waved his hand, lifting everyone to their feet. Then he revealed five of the Human Race´s Dragon Veins, “My lords, today I have solidified the fate of the Five States and fully achieved the Way of the Human Emperor.”

As soon as these words were spoken,

everyone was invigorated.

Especially the scholars who had awoken the “Literary and Martial Hearts” looked at Duge with evermore admiration; the descent of the scholarly aura had found a reasonable explanation at this moment.

In the crowd, the expressions of Heavenly Master Zhang and Heavenly Master Xu were somewhat complex, as Duge´s achievement of the Way of the Human Emperor also signified that the Human Race had been put completely at odds with the Immortal Court.

“Congratulations, Human Emperor, may your reign last for thousands of autumns,”

everyone once again prostrated themselves, collectively congratulating Duge.

Duge stood tall, his expression stern, and said, “My lords, although I have achieved the Way of the Human Emperor, I am not happy.

The Taixuan Emperor has secretly practiced the Blood Law and has become demonic. He has massacred and slaughtered in the Middle Heavenly State, attempting to recreate the cataclysm of the Blood Ancestor. Wherever he passed, corpses lay across a hundred miles, regardless of humans or animals, all of whom were drained of their essence and Qi by him;

Had the Taixuan Emperor succeeded, the Human Race would be in danger, the Three Realms would be in danger…”

As soon as these words were spoken,

everyone was stunned.

Although Heavenly Master Xu and Heavenly Master Zhang had not experienced the chaos of the Blood Ancestor, they too understood how terrifying the Blood Ancestor was, being able to single-handedly cause a cataclysm.

“To prevent the Three Realms from falling back into the disaster of the Blood Ancestor, I made a decisive decision to dispatch Ziwei, Dong Hua, and Great Purity, three Emperors, to the Immortal Court, to Xianyou True Monarch in the Southern Zen Region, requesting auxiliary troops, and attempted to nip the hidden danger of the Taixuan Emperor in the bud.”

Duge looked around at everyone, his voice filled with sorrow, “But the result that awaited us was that the Ziwei Emperor was trapped within Xianyou True Monarch’s army. After Emperors Dong Hua and Great Purity entered the Immortal Court, there was no further news.

Out of necessity, I had to take the risk myself, barely intercepting the Taixuan Emperor for three days to protect the billions of people in the Middle Heavenly State, thereby awakening the people’s soul of the Human Race and letting the citizens of the state realize that only through self-strengthening can one stand firm in the world.

Eventually, I collected the fate of the Human Race, accomplished the Way of the Human Emperor, and with it, scared off the Taixuan Emperor, temporarily protecting the Middle Heavenly State…”

“The Immortal Court is just good for nothing,” Chi Muzhi said angrily, “First they enslaved our Human Race, and now they fail to come to our aid. If our Human Race perishes, how could they survive in the Immortal Court?”

“Prime Minister Chi is right, my anger lies precisely there,” Duge snorted coldly and said, “The revival of the Human Race is the mandate of heaven, yet that Immortal Emperor, for his own selfish interests, disregarding the cataclysm of the Three Realms, chooses to watch coldly as the Blood Ancestor wreaks havoc.

Such cold-blooded, selfish individuals, what right do they have to sit on the throne of the ruler of the Three Realms? Today, I have summoned you all, precisely to spread through your hands the deeds of the Immortal Court to the world, to let every citizen know the true face of the Immortal Emperor.

To know that in this world, the Human Race can only rely on themselves, that only through our own strength can we be fearless of any cataclysm.

I want to rewrite history, to tell every citizen in the Five States the truth about the chaos of the Blood Ancestor, to let everyone see the despicableness of the Immortal Court, to be aware of the Twilight Calamity…

History can serve as a mirror from which we can learn about rise and fall, understand ourselves and strengthen our race…”

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