They had lost all will to resist humanity.
Even Randeng Daoist, a mere slave, could feel the beauty of a better life from humanity's advanced technology.
The Ancestor of the Qilin Clan and the leader of the Phoenix Clan, who were not slaves but held a slightly higher status, though still inferior to humans and under the rule of the Human Heavenly Court, might occasionally grumble in hushed tones. However, they truly lacked the guts and courage to openly defy the Human Heavenly Court. Anyone who dared to resist was deemed to be overestimating their abilities.
At this moment, the leader of the Phoenix Clan and the Black Qilin Ancestor were unaware of Lu Ya's true identity.
The mere feat of annihilating a city was not enough to ignite a genuine desire for rebellion against the Human Heavenly Court in the hearts of these two Hunyuan Golden Immortals.
Beneath them, members of the Phoenix and Qilin clans also discussed:
"Indeed! The Five Saints of the Heavenly Dao in the past possessed boundless divine power. Even the Witch and Demon races were nothing in their eyes."
"But before the Human Heavenly Court, the Five Saints of the past turned to dust. Shattering the Heavenly Dao and killing Hongjun Dao Ancestor was a trivial matter."
"How can such a Human Heavenly Court be resisted?"
"Right! Right!"
"Our Qilin clan is already fortunate! Now, half of our clan members have obtained the cultivation household registration issued by the Human Heavenly Court, and half of our clan members are qualified to embark on the path of cultivation."
"For every five members of the Qilin clan, one is granted the Longevity Token by the Heavenly Court, bestowing the qualification for eternal life."
"The Heavenly Court has treated our Qilin clan well; we cannot be too greedy!"
The Heavenly Court had ruled the Primordial World for over a million years.
Its prestige had deeply penetrated the hearts of all living beings in the Primordial World.
Whether they were members of the Qilin or Phoenix clans, upon hearing that Daoist Lu Ya had destroyed a human city with billions of inhabitants, they did not feel a sense of camaraderie or shared rebellion as fellow non-human races.
Instead, they considered Daoist Lu Ya to be utterly ignorant of the times, like an idiot!
The Human Heavenly Court reigns supreme; can one possibly resist it?
Resistance against the Human Heavenly Court is futile!
He is merely a traitor; he does not follow the true path of cultivation!
The true path of cultivation, widely recognized by the Qilin and Phoenix clans, is to actively integrate into the Human Heavenly Court system.
To be able to serve diligently, gain a modicum of approval from the Great Emperors and Lords of the Heavenly Court, receive a minor official post, increase the renewal period of their Longevity Tokens, and improve their allocation of spiritual energy – this is the true path of cultivation!
As for resisting the Human Heavenly Court?
Tearing apart the heavenly net?
In the eyes of the Qilin and Phoenix clans, what a foolish endeavor!
That's right! By tearing apart the heavenly net, they could escape the control of the Longevity Tokens and the allocation of spiritual energy!
Once the heavenly net was torn, members of the Qilin and Phoenix clans would not have to worry about whether they had exceeded their monthly quota of spiritual energy when cultivating.
When recovering from injuries or circulating their divine power to absorb spiritual energy, they would not have to worry about owing the Human Heavenly Court for their spiritual energy consumption!
They could directly comprehend the three thousand Heavenly Dao laws and three thousand Great Dao laws, instead of having to complete a series of tasks for the Human Heavenly Court, and then have their applications for comprehending the three thousand Great Dao laws for a year approved by a Human Great Emperor.
Unrestricted longevity, an endless supply of spiritual energy, the ability to comprehend the three thousand Heavenly Dao and Great Dao laws at any time…
The benefits of tearing apart the heavenly net were enough to make any immortal, Buddha, or divine being from the old era envious.
But the problem was, the members of the Qilin and Phoenix clans dared not defect to Daoist Lu Ya, nor venture to the places where the Human Heavenly Net was torn by Daoist Lu Ya to enjoy such supposed freedom.
These immortals and Buddhas from the old era knew very well.
Although the life of freedom in their beautiful fantasies was incredibly wonderful and greatly yearned for, reality was cruel.
Over a million years ago, when the Human Heavenly Court unified the Primordial World, countless immortals and gods who refused to accept the restrictions of the Human Heavenly Court resisted.
But the Lords of the Human Heavenly Court offered them only two choices.
Either accept the restrictions of the Human Heavenly Court.
Or accept the fate of death.
If you desire freedom, you forfeit your life.
If you wish to preserve your life and live on, then submit to the feet of the Human Heavenly Court.
Therefore, even though they now witnessed Daoist Lu Ya's act of tearing apart the heavenly net, the Qilin and Phoenix clans did not hold him in high regard.
The pursuit of freedom requires a price. Not only did they not admire Daoist Lu Ya's actions, but they were also discussing when he would be utterly annihilated by the Human Heavenly Court and perish!
Until the arrival of Kong Xuan, the young master of the Phoenix Clan.
The top-secret information he brought truly stirred up a storm in the hearts of all members of the Qilin and Phoenix clans!
"Six hundred Great Emperors of the Human Race, all annihilated?"
"Six hundred powerhouses comparable to the Saint realm, and thirteen powerhouses comparable to Hunyuan Wuji, all annihilated?"
The leader of the Phoenix Clan stared at Kong Xuan with wide eyes, almost disbelieving.
He couldn't help but ask, "Kong Xuan, is the information you received incorrect?"
Kong Xuan, clad in a magnificent five-colored robe, said solemnly, "Ancestor, I have confirmed it multiple times. It is indeed correct."
"The numerous Great Emperors and Lords at the center of the Human Heavenly Net have been completely wiped out."
"It is suspected to be the work of that Daoist Lu Ya, seemingly using a technique called the 'Nail-Head Seven Arrows Book'?"
The Black Qilin Ancestor and the leader of the Phoenix Clan exchanged glances, speaking almost in unison:
"What is the true identity of that Daoist Lu Ya?"
Even now, these two Hunyuan Golden Immortal ancestors were unaware of Daoist Lu Ya's true identity.
They still believed Daoist Lu Ya to be some reclusive Chaos Demon God from the ancient Chaos era, unknown to all beings.
Kong Xuan replied, "He is a Great Dao Saint of the Ancient Era, having lived through eighteen kalpas, eighteen immeasurable kalpas."
"In the Dragon-Phoenix Era, a saying circulated throughout the Primordial World: 'First came Hongjun, then came Heaven; Daoist Lu Ya came even before that.'"
"I didn't understand what this saying meant before."
"Now I understand."
'First came Hongjun, then came Heaven; Daoist Lu Ya came even before that!'
'Born only eighteen years old, with one Chaos equaling one year!'
This saying had actually been circulating since the Fierce Beast Era and the Dragon-Phoenix Era, though its origin remained unknown.
The Black Qilin Ancestor and the leader of the Phoenix Clan clearly remembered hearing these words before.
However, even after the birth of Lu Ya, the Tenth Prince of the Golden Crow, during the Witch-Demon Calamity, and Emperor Jun's grand banquet, they did not understand the meaning of this saying.
How could the Golden Crow Lu Ya have existed before Hongjun? After all, Hongjun was a Chaos Demon God! What existed before him?
However…
Now, the Black Qilin Ancestor and the leader of the Phoenix Clan finally understood!