This Human Immortal Is Too Serious-Chapter 440 - 438: The Heavenly Dao Emerges! [Vote for a Large Cup]

As Wu Wang's voice resonated, the sudden appearance of the various tribal leaders truly caught the Divine Spirits off guard.

Wu Wang spoke in a calm voice, "Life began with the Great Goddess Nuwa's creation of the Human race. Later, during the Third God King Era, many gods—including several present here—transformed the Innate Spirits into the various races of life. Thus, the saying arose that living beings were cultivated by Divine Spirits. But what is the reality? The birth of the myriad races of life was merely an exploration by the Divine Spirits for a stronger Great Dao; yet it was also the inevitable tide of destiny. Between Heaven and Earth, gods and spirits, all things and Dao rules, within and beyond the sky, it has become a resplendent scene of life. Similarly, the Divine Spirits' contributions to the evolution of Heaven and Earth cannot be overlooked..."

Upon hearing Wu Wang's commendation of the Divine Spirits' role in cultivating the Hundred Races, the gods felt a slight sense of relief. The Human Emperor's arrival had placed enormous pressure on them; they feared that today might be the day the Human Domain settled scores with their Heaven Palace. But listening to the words of this 'young god,' it seemed things were moving in a direction according to Emperor Shun's calculations: the integration of the Human Domain and Heaven Palace.

Ah, Emperor Shun is using an open strategy, laying out all the conditions and forcing the Human Domain and the God of Spring to progress along the path he set. Could it be that Emperor Shun is going to win again?

As the Human Emperor's Lotus Platform arrived, Wu Wang paused his speech and announced loudly, "Where is the Head Manager?"

The Head Manager frowned, watching Wu Wang. "God of Spring... does the Star God have instructions?"

Wu Wang said, "Set up a high platform—the Human Emperor shall stand level with the Heavenly Emperor."

"The title of Heavenly Emperor reigns supreme over Heaven and Earth!" the Head Manager declared loudly. "Although the Human Emperor is indeed powerful, he governs but a corner of the South Wilderness. The former Heavenly Emperor conferred upon him the title of Earth Emperor. How could he stand on equal footing with the Heavenly Emperor?"

Wu Wang said indifferently, "If that is the case, should today's affair not proceed?"

The Head Manager's eyes gleamed with Divine Light, and his oppressive might surged forth. Wu Wang's eyes twinkled with starlight, like a sharp sword, directly piercing through the Head Manager's imposing aura. Faintly, the Star God's Dao became visible, upheld by the Yin and Yang Path. The shadow of the Eight Trigrams Disk emerged behind Wu Wang, his might suddenly flaring and decisively suppressing the Head Manager!

The dramatic effect was truly maximized!

The Head Manager snorted coldly, his expression quite dark. Seeing this, the gods became somewhat discontented.

Just then, Shen Nong slowly opened his eyes, a faint smile on his lips, and said in a calm voice, "Wu Wang, if you are the one to ascend the throne successfully today, I would not mind my seat being lower."

Wu Wang turned to look at Shen Nong, frowning. "Senior, this..."

"It's settled then," Shen Nong said, a tender smile in his eyes. As this Human Emperor looked around, the gods either lowered their heads or stepped back; none dared to meet his gaze.

Shen Nong said calmly, "Is Emperor Shun fit to call himself the Heavenly Emperor? Not even the Candle Dragon could compare. All of you are Divine Spirits born of the Great Dao, meant to hold dominion over rules, to stabilize the world, and to shield the lives and Reproduction of all beings. Yet now, you have step by step moved into a position opposing living beings. In this, Emperor Shun's wrongdoing accounts for eighty percent. His cunning, obstinacy, and autocracy... He dared not confront the Ancient Emperor of the Suiren Clan, instead forcing the Head Manager to scheme against him. He dared not duel Emperor Fuxi, instead threatening him with the Heaven and Earth Seal. Ultimately, he was captured by Emperor Fuxi and suppressed for tens of thousands of years before escaping. I had intended to end the Fifth God King Era during my reign."

These seemingly bland words were rife with formidable murderous intent. The gods all fell silent. At this moment, with just a look, Shen Nong silenced the leaderless gods; even Xihe's divine essence was suppressed by Shen Nong's Daoist Essence.

Wu Wang then said, "Head Manager, what are you waiting for?"

The Head Manager took a deep breath, raised his hand, and pressed down. A cloud platform slowly rose, almost an exact copy of the Imperial Empress's platform, with a throne upon it, three feet lower than the Heavenly Emperor's throne.

Shen Nong glanced at the Head Manager, a hint of murderous intent in his eyes. The Head Manager stood tall.

At that moment, unknown to the gods, all of this was but a play carefully orchestrated by Yun Zhongjun. The way the gods looked at the Head Manager—they were looking at their heroic Divine Spirit!

"Thank you." Shen Nong cupped his hands in a bow, walking barefoot upon the clouds. He was surrounded by a faint Immortal Light that soon transformed into a dark golden robe, adorned with a Golden Dragon wreathed in flames along the center. He calmly took his seat on the throne, his aura gradually receding.

Wu Wang said, "Tribal leaders, please take your seats."

Upon hearing this, the leaders of the Hundred Races, who hardly dared to breathe, seemed unsure of what to do. The Lotus Platforms below them gently floated up, escorting them to either side of Shen Nong's cloud stage. There, amidst billowing clouds, several steps slowly rose. At this moment, the chieftains of the seven tribes of the Northern Wilderness stood on the highest steps, just behind the Human Emperor.

Xiong Han stood there dumbfounded, watching the scene unfold, but he made an effort to appear nonchalant, as if such grand gatherings were common in the Northern Wilderness. And yet, at the center of everyone's attention was his son! Who could he even complain to about this absurdity? Last night, he had suddenly received notification that his son, Xiong Ba, was to ascend to the Heavenly Emperor's throne today. Who could possibly believe that? While Xiong Han laughed it off, his hand covertly reached for the large knife hidden under his pillow, but then… he was carried straight here by several old men from the Human Domain.

Now, Xiong Han watched Wu Wang's figure from behind, feeling an overwhelming sense of familiarity, yet also profound strangeness.

Is the Human Domain really so formidable? It hasn't been long, yet my son is about to become the Heavenly Emperor? It must be a puppet controlled by the Human Emperor, Xiong Han thought, finding it somehow easier to accept the sight before him.

So, the Divine Spirits and representatives of all living beings from Heaven and Earth gathered here. All arrangements were now in place. Wu Wang stood silently at the very center, closing his eyes and taking a gentle breath. At this moment, the suppression of the gods had reached its limit. It was time for the next step: to give the gods layers upon layers of hope, one after another.

Wu Wang raised his head, looking towards the Heavenly Emperor's Temple.

Emperor Shun is surely observing this place; everything is seemingly unfolding in the direction he desired. However, deceiving Emperor Shun is a crucial consideration in Yun Zhongjun's plan.

Then the Earth God spoke up, "God of Spring! Star God!"

"Hmm?" Wu Wang turned to look at the Earth God.

The Earth God asked, "With today's events reaching this point, do you stand with Heaven Palace, or with the Human Domain?"

All the gods turned to look at Wu Wang.

Wu Wang said, "I stand with the living beings, and the living beings are an inseparable part of Heaven Palace."

A Main God suddenly spoke up, "Earth God, Head Manager, it seems you two prearranged this discussion, haven't you?"

The Earth God frowned.

That Main God sneered, speaking indifferently, "Actually, there's no need to complicate the issue. We've also figured out the Heavenly Emperor's schemes…"

"Do you still call Emperor Shun 'Heavenly Emperor'?" a member of the Strong gods challenged. "Emperor Shun has forsaken Heaven Palace, forsaken all of us, even taking all the Primordial Divine Power of Heaven Palace, leaving us on the brink of death!"

"Exactly!" The Thunderstorm God stood up with a slap on his thigh, cursing, "I never imagined an emperor could act like this! He has completely cast aside his dignity!"

A god stated, "Everyone, there is still a chance the Heavenly Emperor may return!"

"To come back and take away the Divine Power we've painstakingly stored?"

"He sent me to battle the Candle Dragon while he hid behind, waiting to reclaim the throne and govern the next order!"

"Whoever wants to call Emperor Shun 'Heavenly Emperor' can do so; as for me, he is just Shun!"

A Goddess suggested, "What we need to discuss now is how to deal with the Candle Dragon!"

"Everyone!" Suddenly, the power of the Earth Dao burst forth, the muscular figure of the Earth God exuding an intense pressure. Shen Nong immediately acted, shielding the nearby leaders of the great races with a terra-cotta colored Divine Light.

The Earth God stepped forward, hands behind his back, and said in a deep voice, "A new Heavenly Emperor should be born today, yet old affairs must be settled. The Heavenly Emperor who has lost virtue should lose his position."

Most gods nodded in agreement; a few showed expressions of indignation, and a handful appeared hesitant.

A god asked, "The Dao of Order is still under the Heavenly Emperor's control… still under Emperor Shun's control. Even if we wish to depose the Heavenly Emperor, what can we do?"

The Earth God remained silent.

Suddenly, Wu Wang laughed and stepped forward, declaring in a clear voice, "Since I dare to stand here today and invite the Human Emperor into Heaven Palace, it means I have a way to reverse the Dao of Order."

In the void, Emperor Shun shook his head upon hearing this, a slight smile on his lips. Wu Wang, oh Wu Wang, what can your method be other than to re-establish the Divine Court? Even if you re-establish it, you still lack Primordial Divine Power, and the Heaven and Earth Seal remains unsolved.

Within Heaven Palace, Wu Wang sighed softly and began to walk down the Cloud Path, slowly approaching the Heavenly Emperor's throne. He spoke softly, "This story is about a young priest. Not long ago, when this young priest was only seven or eight years old, he had just acquired the power of the stars. Standing under the sky of the Northern Wilderness, he looked up at the Milky Way, wondering why the Divine Spirits endowed us with power but not longer lifespans. Then, a few years later, a meteor appeared in the sky, crashing toward the young priest's tribe."

Wu Wang spread his left hand open as the brilliance of the Praying Star Technique shone brightly, coalescing into stars that orbited around him. The entire scene was quiet. Wu Wang had reached the midway point of the ninety-nine steps, ascending unhurriedly.

He continued, "Many of you may not know that it was a 'blessing' from the Star God—a fierce beast formed from the hair of the Star God that fell from the sky. These were the constraints the Star God, grievously wounded and dying, left for the Northern Wilderness to maintain the balance of power among the tribes and prevent the emergence of powerful individuals. This was the Star God's precaution, as a Divine Spirit, against living beings. The priests who served the Star God knelt before the fierce beast, kowtowing continuously. The priest who felt all this was unjust stood up, only to find that his power was no match for the fierce beast sent by the Divine Spirit."

Wu Wang's voice paused, then he calmly continued, "His grandmother died in that 'blessing' from the Star God. She was the former head priest of the tribe. Because her grandson chose to resist the Star God's power, she used all her strength to create an earth fissure that swallowed the fierce beast. At that time, the young priest told himself: He must kill the Star God; the deaths of his tribespeople and grandmother could not be in vain!"

The gods fell silent, their eyes wide with puzzlement as they watched Wu Wang.

With a light chuckle, Wu Wang continued to ascend the platform, saying slowly, "Later, he heard that the Human Domain had a way for living beings to become stronger. The same young priest, a member of the Human race, chose to travel south. He deceived his tribe, telling them he was going to find the Star God's True Scripture. But he wasn't really looking for the True Scripture; he was looking for a way to become stronger, to extend the lifespans of his tribespeople, to possess the power to face Divine Spirits."

"As soon as he arrived in the Human Domain, he felt a bit lost. He realized that even if the Human Domain could stand against Heaven Palace, it did so at the cost of human lives. The top fighters of the Human Domain, the Transcendent masters, were significantly weaker than even the lesser gods of Heaven Palace."

"Before entering the Human Domain, he encountered a barefoot old man. Initially, he thought the old man was a fraud, until the old man took him to the gates of the Kunlun Ruins and he witnessed the old man battle several Divine Spirits. That old man is sitting right there." Wu Wang, without turning back, gave a thumbs-up to Shen Nong.

"A few years passed, and the young priest became the Sect Master of a Sect. Due to fate and destiny, he gradually gained a reputation in the Human Domain. He had a smooth journey there. The Human Emperor's daughter took a liking to him, and he became close friends with the Tianyan Saintess and the scions of great families."

"Together, they fought an Evil God of Heaven Palace—can you imagine, everyone? A group of young people, whom a Divine Spirit could squash with a flick of a finger, stood before the Evil God Ming Snake. Ming Snake's body was so massive it filled half the sky. Yet there they stood, fearless and unyielding, roaring defiantly. At the critical moment, the young priest's mother intervened, blocking Ming Snake. A large number of Human Domain experts then arrived and drove Ming Snake away."

Wu Wang paused, looking towards the corner where more than a dozen Main Gods stood, and said with a smile, "You wouldn't have forgotten that incident, would you?"

The Main Gods bowed their heads in silence, their faces somewhat pale.

"Rest assured, what's past is past. What you provided were not tribulations, but the driving force that propelled this young priest forward." Wu Wang smiled.

"The young priest did many other things. He didn't quite know why he was busying himself for the Human Domain, but he found himself hustling for it anyway. At that time, the Head Manager had created the Ten Evils Hall to harass the Human Domain, also known as the Ten Gods Hall. This young priest, step by step, trampled over the Ten Evils Hall and, through his struggles against them, quickly rose to prominence within the Human Domain. Then, he had his first direct confrontation with the Head Manager and, by a stroke of luck, won."

"HMPH!" The Head Manager flicked his sleeve, his expression somewhat ashen.

Wu Wang ascended the steps, a distant look in his eyes, yet his voice, accompanied by some strange Daoist Essence, penetrated the ears of the Divine Spirits.

He said, "The young priest began to be known as the successor to the Human Emperor, but he never thought about taking the Human Emperor's seat, because he knew he was not a very responsible person. He was indolent, fond of leisure and freedom, thinking that just holding a lady's hand was a victory in itself."

Light laughter came from the side; all the gods' eyes converged there. The Goddess in question quickly composed her expression.

Wu Wang smiled. "Of course, he eventually did hold that hand. Speaking of which, you know now: I am that young priest. You probably know the rest of the story; there are records of it in the Divine Court. My head-on confrontations with Heaven Palace happened one after another. The Young Master once tried to capture me; the Head Manager desperately wanted to kill me. But I persevered, alive and well, standing firm. That giant serpent, the Evil God that nearly crushed me, became my mount. The Star God who smashed my tribe with a beast lost a Dao debate to me and allowed her body to house a strand of my soul."

A slight commotion arose.

"The Star God lost a Dao debate to you?"

"How is that possible?"

Wu Wang's lips curled into a cold smile as he said indifferently, "Why not? Does living beings' understanding of the Great Dao fall short of yours? Look at the Human Emperor sitting over there; who is the strongest here today?"

The gods fell silent for a moment.

Wu Wang said, "Since you want to hear something thrilling, I'll tell you something you don't know. Do you still remember the incident where minor gods from the Western Wilderness died one after another?"

Half of the gods nodded subconsciously.

Wu Wang fished out a long spear from his sleeve and threw it onto the Cloud Path behind him. The God-Severing Spear emitted a strand of peculiar Daoist Essence that startled many Divine Spirits.

"I did that," Wu Wang said calmly, "to harvest Divine Power quickly and enhance my combat abilities."

A god exclaimed, "Are you an Ancient God?"

"No, I am a living being, or you could call me a Demigod. It's true that my mother is a Divine Spirit, and that's the second secret I want to tell you," Wu Wang said calmly, looking up at the sky.

The starry sky reappeared, a gigantic ice-blue hexagram within it. Cang Xue, in the form of the Ice God, stood amongst the stars, exuding a powerful pressure, and nodded slightly to the gods below.

"The Ice God!"

"Ice, it's ice!"

"Quick! The Candle Dragon is coming back!"

The Earth God shouted lowly, "Silence! The Heaven and Earth Seal is stable. The Ice God is in the Outer Sky."

The gods looked at Wu Wang, their Spiritual Minds in disarray. Xiong Han scratched his head in confusion, his back lit by several pairs of glowing crimson triangular eyes—the anger from his brothers.

"My mother, the Ancient Ice God." Wu Wang's voice spread, and all the Divine Spirits fell silent.

This was the sixth step, and also the most crucial one. The existence of the Ice God was Emperor Shun's best weapon to counter Wu Wang if he sensed the situation turning unfavorable. But likewise, Wu Wang being the son of the Ice God could further intimidate the gods and reshape their impression of him. A Human Domain cultivator, or the son of the Ancient Ice God—which one would the gods be more willing to accept as the new Heavenly Emperor? Obviously, the latter. And after today, with the Ice God actively revealing her identity, it could serve as a brilliant move to divide the Candle Dragon Divine Faction.

In the starry sky, the Ice God spoke slowly in an ancient Divine Language, her voice resonating in the ears of the gods, "My son, Wu Wang, has caused trouble for you all. From today on, my only identity is the mother of Wu Wangzi." She was clearly stating her position.

Wu Wang nodded slightly towards his mother. The projection of the Ice God slowly dissipated, turning into an ice-blue cross-shaped star hanging above Heaven Palace.

The gazes with which the gods looked at Wu Wang now held increased fear and friendliness. Many Divine Spirits showed sudden realization, understanding how Wu Wang had risen to power so quickly.

Wu Wang did not give the gods time to think and continued to drop bombshells.

He said, "I have a third secret to share. In fact, I have always had an outstanding strategist who has helped me plan and set strategies. He comes from the Third God King Era…"

Wu Wang paused, looking up to see the hemlines of Xihe and Chang Xi's robes. "Big brother, come out."

At this moment, Chang Xi looked surprised. Xihe frowned tightly, her gaze passing over Wu Wang's crown towards the Sleep God, who was slowly rising in a corner. The Sleep God bowed to all around. A powerful Daoist Essence spread from under his feet, and his slightly plump figure began to melt away. He merely took a few steps forward and had already transformed. Surrounded by swirling clouds, with a clear and handsome face, his somewhat slender figure radiated an obscure Daoist Essence. He smiled slightly, captivating the hearts of all the goddesses.

The Ancient God, Yun Meng.

"Greetings, everyone," Yun Zhongjun said, his figure slowly floating up, winking at the various Divine Spirits with whom he had past relations.

The place fell silent for a few moments; then suddenly, a god exclaimed tremblingly, "Cloud Dream God!"

"It's the Dao of Qi! Cloud Dream God!"

"The First Auxiliary God of the Third God King! It is rumored he orchestrated the epic war that ended the Second God King Era!"

"No wonder, no wonder the God of Spring is so powerful—Cloud Dream God is helping him!"

"Quiet." Wu Wang's voice swept through, and all the gods fell silent.

He calmly took the final two steps, now standing before the two side-by-side Heavenly Emperor thrones. Chang Xi instinctively stood up, while Xihe slowly rose, gazing at Wu Wang.

Wu Wang bowed to the Two Xis. "I only offer two chances; this is the first. Do either of you wish to join the Heavenly Dao? I can grant you the seventh and eighth sequences."

The Heavenly Dao? Sequences? Chang Xi thought, then said softly, "You suddenly speak this way... I am somewhat confused."

Wu Wang looked towards Xihe, who just furrowed her brow.

"Very well, I will take that as your first refusal." So spoke Wu Wang, his expression solemn and slightly stern, his voice echoing through the venue, "Since the beginning of the Fifth God King Era, Heavenly Emperor Emperor Shun has been intoxicated with power, acted perversely, excluded dissent, and oppressed the good. He has enjoyed the rights of the Heavenly Emperor without fulfilling the responsibilities! As a result, the Hundred Races live in fear, tragedy after tragedy occurs in the Human Domain, and Divine Spirits and living beings are in complete opposition! Now, the Candle Dragon seeks to restore its rule, yet Emperor Shun, in fear, flees, betraying the trust of Heaven and Earth, betraying the trust of the gods, betraying the Great Dao, and even more so, betraying the living beings he was supposed to protect! How selfish and morally corrupt he is!"

Wu Wang struck out with his palm, and the two Heavenly Emperor thrones before him instantly shattered! He abruptly turned, dashing forward, the Star Sword already unsheathed. He took a dozen steps towards the sky, as the Divine Spirits on either side looked on in shock and trepidation, many retreating.

Wu Wang raised the Star Sword horizontally, declaring loudly, "Today, I, Wu Wangzi, wish to establish a new order, to redefine the order of Heaven and Earth! Are there any gods who will follow me on the path ahead?"

"I am willing," the Ice God's voice resonated.

"I am willing!" Yun Zhongjun's clear voice permeated both inside and outside the venue.

"I am willing," the Human Emperor Shen Nong suddenly spoke, causing the expressions of many Divine Spirits to change.

"I am willing," the Head Manager's voice was calm.

"I am willing," the Earth God responded in a low, steady voice.

"I am willing," the Wood God responded with a smile.

"I am willing!" A soft voice arose from outside the venue. The Young Master, clad in a black dress with her hair simply tied up, swiftly drifted in, exchanging a smile with Wu Wang.

Just then, light laughter came from the opposite direction of the Young Master. A Qingluan bird rushed over, followed closely by several figures. The Goddess atop the Qingluan revealed a slight smile, saying softly, "I am willing."

Queen Mother of the West!

But at that moment, perhaps because Queen Mother of the West's appearance was so sudden, all the gods fell silent.

"I am willing!" A female voice suddenly erupted; the Mirror God actually stood up, calling out loudly.

It was like breaking the final thin veil. All the Divine Spirits voiced their assent, a chorus of "I am willing" echoing one after another. Within a few breaths, more than half the Divine Spirits had uttered "I am willing."

Wu Wang raised the Star Sword high, and the gods fell silent once more. Behind him, the Yin and Yang Path transformed into an Eight Trigrams Disk, which gradually rose horizontally, floating above Wu Wang's head. Countless stars suddenly brightened. Around Wu Wang, illusions of mountains and rivers appeared, while countless shining trigram symbols revolved.

In this moment, Wu Wang's left hand pressed down. Threads of Divine Light suddenly burst forth from the Divine Court in Heaven Palace.

In the void, Emperor Shun closed his eyes tightly. His complexion looked somewhat unusual, for he sensed that something strange was happening. Fu Xi's Yin Yang Eight Trigrams, a new order? Is it so easy to establish a new order? If I hadn't obtained the seed of order from the ancient gods of Kunlun, how could it be possible... How...

Wu Wang's voice, now transmitted through the Order Incarnation, reached Emperor Shun's ears.

"Today, I establish the Heavenly Dao! The Heavenly Dao is the fundamental principle of Heaven and Earth's operation, the intersection of Great Daos, the rules of all things, the constraint upon all beings, and the protection of spirituality!"

In Heaven Palace, the Yin Yang Eight Trigrams behind Wu Wang transformed into billowing golden clouds! Wu Wang's Star Sword trembled in his hand, and countless stars fell from the sky, causing the golden cloud to suddenly inflate.

In the starry sky, the Ice God stood with one hand raised, the Dao of Ice turning into strands of ice-blue Divine Light that poured into the golden cloud. Yun Zhongjun closed his eyes and knelt on one knee before Wu Wang, streams of mist darting into the golden cloud. Having just arrived, the Queen Mother of the West threw out a jade hairpin, its invisible, austere Daoist Essence merging into the golden cloud.

The golden cloud suddenly surged, evolving into endless extraordinary visions. The Head Manager smiled and brought forth the Lifespan Dao. The Young Master held her hands in prayer, humming a soothing chant, as the Dao of Reproduction flowed into the golden cloud. In the corner, Xiao Ming imitated the others, mumbling softly, "Xiao Ming listens to Daddy." A pitch-black Dao merged into the golden cloud.

The three Daos of living beings converged!

The golden cloud trembled, and from within, a jade slip suddenly flew out. It swelled upon catching the wind and, in a moment, unfolded hundreds of feet long from the sky. On each jade slip, a simple drawing was engraved, yet it contained a complete Great Dao.

The First Dao of the Heavenly Dao—Yin and Yang!

The Second Dao of the Heavenly Dao—Eight Trigrams!

The Third Dao of the Heavenly Dao—Stars!

The Fourth Dao of the Heavenly Dao—Dao of Ice!

The Fifth Dao of the Heavenly Dao—Dao of Qi!

The Sixth Dao of the Heavenly Dao—Divine Punishment Dao!

The Seventh Dao of the Heavenly Dao—Dao of Reproduction!

The Eighth Dao of the Heavenly Dao—Lifespan Dao!

The Ninth Dao of the Heavenly Dao—The Dao of Death!

Wu Wang called out emphatically, "Those who enter my Heavenly Dao shall align with the order and together guard Heaven and Earth! I am the leader of the Heavenly Dao! Sun, Moon, where are you? If not now, when will you join?"

Xihe frowned deeply, her clenched fists quivering slightly. A soft light flickered in Chang Xi's eyes.

In the Outer Sky, Emperor Shun trembled all over, ready to plunge down immediately. At that moment, a sharp gaze burst forth, pinning down Emperor Shun's Order Incarnation, instantly calming him.

Shen Nong!

In Heaven Palace, Shen Nong was radiating an intense pressure, gazing at the Dao of Order.

Yun Zhongjun's lips curled into an odd smile. A wisp of his breath took the form of his true self, appearing on the high platform of the Heavenly Emperor's Temple, and speaking softly into the ear of Emperor Shun's Order Incarnation, "Forcing you to leave Heaven Palace was also part of my plan."

In the void, Emperor Shun roared angrily and suddenly bowed his head, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood. That wisp of Yun Zhongjun's incarnation quietly dissipated, turning into mist and merging into the Order Incarnation.

A vicious light flashed in Emperor Shun's eyes, ready to destroy his Order Incarnation and withdraw the core of the Heaven and Earth Seal. But as the thought formed, his forehead suddenly became dizzy, and clouds appeared before him. With a mental shift, he found himself amidst green mountains and rivers.

This is... the divine skill of the Cloud Dream God! In the Third God King Era, it was known as the Cloud Dream Realm, capable of trapping even the mightiest beings! This realm causes no harm, but even the strongest trapped within cannot leave by mere thought; they must break through the Dream Realm.

Part of the plan, Yun Zhongjun's voice seemed to still linger by Emperor Shun's ear.

My own Order Incarnation left in Heaven Palace!

"Yun Meng! You plotted against me! You dare to scheme against me like this!"

In Heaven Palace, Yun Zhongjun's lips curled into a sneer. He was actually deliberately provoking Emperor Shun, incidentally helping his little brother share some of Emperor Shun's hatred. After all, Emperor Shun couldn't do anything to him. Whether Emperor Shun left Heaven Palace or not, how could that have been arranged by him? It was just that Emperor Shun had a moment of folly, abandoning the claim of orthodoxy, just in time for his own little brother to pick up the pieces.

At this moment, Wu Wang looked back at Xihe and Chang Xi and said indifferently, "I actually have other methods to re-enact the Dao of the Sun and Moon. The sun and moon are but Yin and Yang; they are closest to order because the constancy of Yin and Yang can stabilize order."

Chang Xi's eyes wavered indecisively. She truly hadn't imagined things would reach this stage. She was like a vine clinging to the Emperor; if now... if she betrayed the Emperor...

"I am willing." Xihe took half a step forward, closed her eyes, and sighed deeply. A red sun rose behind her, merging into the jade slip.

Chang Xi bowed her head with a sigh, chuckled bitterly, turned her head for a glance at the Temple of the Heavenly Emperor, and whispered, "I do not wish to follow you, Your Highness, but I am willing to manifest the Moon Dao."

As she spoke, a crescent moon appeared on the jade slip. Chang Xi then stepped back half a step, bowing her head in silence.

Wu Wang nodded slightly. With the sun and moon integrated, order naturally stabilized, and the jade slip instantly solidified.

The Earth God and Wood God stepped forward, contributing their primordial Daos from the Five Elements to the Heavenly Dao.

The Head Manager's fingers trembled lightly, and a beam of golden light shot from the depths of Heaven Palace, flying into the jade slip. The Golden Dao entered the Heavenly Dao!

The strong gods of Heaven Palace immediately stepped forward, each invoking their own Great Dao and pouring it into the confluence, a hint of competition in their actions. This scramble was significant; all the gods became flustered, hastily invoking their own Great Daos, their eyes fixed intently on the names appearing on the jade slip.

The jade slips lit up one by one, the entire process incredibly swift. The dense Heavenly Might rapidly intensified.

At the Temple of the Heavenly Emperor, a phantom of the Divine Court appeared, yet it was crumbling.

Wu Wang's voice rang out again, speaking of two important matters that would take place immediately after the Heavenly Dao was formed: The world will be divided into the Three Realms. Cultivation will allow for ascension.

Suddenly, a god exclaimed with a trembling voice, "Why! Why can my Great Dao not enter the Heavenly Dao?! Why!"

Another Divine Spirit shouted, "My Lord, my Great Dao cannot enter either!"

"The Heavenly Dao is rejecting my Dao..."

"Lord Wu Wang, we've drunk together before, Lord Wu Wang! No! Your Majesty Wu Wang!"

Wu Wang stopped his narration, silently watching the Divine Spirits who were continuously crying out to him. Heaven Palace fell silent once more. The Divine Spirits who had been observing suddenly realized something and hurriedly invoked their own Great Daos to send into the Heavenly Dao jade slip.

Does change not require bloodshed? Does the Heavenly Dao not need sacrifice? Such a meticulous plan, such an orderly system, could not have been built in a day.

And those gods who were crying out loudly, without exception... had all once oppressed the Hundred Races and mistreated living beings. This was the new king giving them a chance. Today, those who acted too slowly or were unqualified would likely be executed to establish authority.

"My Dao can enter!" a god couldn't help but cry out, heaving a long sigh of relief.

The gods did not realize that, imperceptibly, they had lost the will to question the Heavenly Dao.

And so it was:

*Yun Zhongjun's brilliant strategy secured Heaven Palace; Emperor Shun, by a clever turn, lost the old order.*

This most critical first step, Wu Wang had already taken!