Fang Ming paid no heed to these Primordial Saints, regarding them as less than dirt. For beings like the Grand Pure Saint who harvested human destiny and controlled humanity with the Golden Core Great Dao, Fang Ming held no respect.
In Fang Ming's eyes, these figures from primordial myths never possessed any sanctity.
The Grand Pure Saint schemed against humanity, harvesting their destiny.
The Primordial Celestial Venerable valued his reputation above all, bullying the weak and harboring a narrow mind.
Tongtian Sect Master's disciples, rather than a gathering of a myriad of immortals, were more akin to a congregation of myriad demons. One should not truly believe that the demons of the Jie Sect did not consume humans.
Zhunti and Jieyin forcibly abducted people to the West, compelling them to believe.
Saintess Nuwa – when the demons slaughtered humanity, she was nowhere to be seen.
Among the Six Saints of the Heavenly Dao, Fang Ming harbored only half a measure of respect for Nuwa, and no more.
This was due to the fact that, despite allowing humanity to be slaughtered, Nuwa had ultimately created humanity.
"The Dao has three grades: the middle grade is primordial mythology, and the lower grade is religious mythology."
Fang Ming recalled the myths and legends from his primary school textbooks: Nuwa mending the heavens, Yu the Great taming the floods, the Foolish Old Man who moved mountains.
These myths and legends could be classified as middle grade, as they all depicted humanity's struggle against nature, imbued with the positive spirit of man conquering heaven.
Though they had not truly occurred, they were nonetheless very positive.
However, the so-called primordial mythological world could not tolerate such a "man conquering heaven" ideology. Instead, it asserted that the "Heavenly Dao" existed and was inviolable.
The shift from "man conquering heaven" to fatalism had degraded it from the middle grade to the lowest of the lower grades.
The Nuwa of the Primordial World and the Nuwa in primary school textbooks were never the same entity.
This was a case of similar names, not the same person.
Having transmigrated into this primordial mythological world filled with fatalism, Fang Ming had no intention of respecting its "fatalistic" ideology, nor its "immortals, Buddhas, and divine beings."
Fang Ming only wished to defy heaven.
To lead humanity and overthrow this very real Heavenly Dao.
...
At the same time.
In the ancestral land of the human race.
Three Taiyi Golden Immortals of the human race were in discussion.
"Suiren Shi, do you believe the Heaven-Shielding Method truly exists?"
One Taiyi Golden Immortal asked.
"Youchao Shi, the information about the Heaven-Shielding Method was passed down by Chieftain Xuanyang. I know Chieftain Xuanyang well; it's unlikely he would exaggerate, let alone deceive us."
"But whether the Heaven-Shielding Method truly exists, I cannot be entirely sure, as the information he transmitted is simply too exaggerated. I dare not believe it myself."
Suiren Shi frowned and said to Youchao Shi.
He had received information from Chieftain Xuanyang via a spiritual treasure early that morning.
He was indeed in a state of internal conflict.
On one hand, he was very familiar with Chieftain Xuanyang's character; this individual would never lie to him.
On the other hand, the Heaven-Shielding Method and the Xuanyang Tribe described by Chieftain Xuanyang were far beyond Suiren Shi's common sense and worldview.
This made Suiren Shi subconsciously feel that it was impossible.
These conflicting thoughts troubled Suiren Shi greatly, so he invited Youchao Shi and Ziyi Shi to discuss its authenticity together.
Youchao Shi said with a grave expression, "The matter of the Heaven-Shielding Method is of utmost importance. If the information transmitted by Chieftain Xuanyang is true, then this Heaven-Shielding Method will undoubtedly be the foundation for the human race's rise."
In the information, Chieftain Xuanyang had described the overall strength of the Xuanyang Tribe and the demise of several surrounding demon races. He had also emphasized that the Heaven-Shielding Method had only been passed down for over a hundred years, yet had achieved such prosperity.
This information deeply shocked Youchao Shi. He could vividly imagine the heights the human race would reach with this Heaven-Shielding Method if this information were true.
Not to mention confronting the demon generals and soldiers of the Demon Court, it would not be impossible for the human race to contend against the combined might of ten thousand races.
This was entirely an opportunity for the human race to rise.
It could even be said to be the only hope for humanity to escape its status as food for all races.
"Compared to the Heaven-Shielding Method, the Golden Core Great Dao is nothing."
"It can completely replace the Golden Core Great Dao and become the sole cultivation technique for the human race."
Youchao Shi stated his opinion and then added, "This matter concerns the future of the human race and is of great significance. We must see it with our own eyes to be at ease."
Suiren Shi replied naturally, "Indeed, I will not be at ease unless I see it with my own eyes."
"Chieftain Xuanyang was the one I sent from the human ancestral land to establish the Xuanyang Tribe on the Primordial Continent. This time, I will go to the Xuanyang Tribe to observe the specific situation there."
"Youchao Shi and Ziyi Shi, the two of you will be responsible for summoning the chieftains of other tribes and having them rush to the human ancestral land."
"This way, once I confirm the general situation of the Xuanyang Tribe, I can directly convene all the tribal chieftains in the human ancestral land to abolish the Golden Core Great Dao and switch to cultivating the Heaven-Shielding Method."
Youchao Shi and Ziyi Shi listened to Suiren Shi's words and took them to heart.
They began to make arrangements for their subordinates and summon the chieftains of other tribes.
Suiren Shi, on the other hand, set off alone, heading towards the Xuanyang Tribe.
...
Near the Xuanyang Tribe, in a swamp.
Many fleeing demons were hiding here, having been routed by the human legions and forced to conceal themselves.
Ever since the prince of the Frost Serpent Tribe ascended to the heavens, they had been awaiting the arrival of powerful figures from the Demon Court, the Great Luo Demon Gods.
But for some reason, after waiting for a long time, they received no news.
Finally, a demon could not help but blurt out, "Didn't the Serpent Prince go to the Demon Court to report the humans?"
"Logically speaking, shouldn't Emperor Jun now be aware of the threat posed by the human race? And shouldn't many Great Luo Demon Gods be dispatched to sweep through the Xuanyang Tribe?"
"Why is it that even now, there is no sign of the Demon Gods?"
As soon as this demon spoke, it seemed to voice the concerns of all the other demons, who began to complain.
"Right! Where did the Serpent Prince go?"
"Does reporting to the Demon Court take this long? What exactly did he do up there?"
"Why haven't they summoned the Demon Court army yet?"
In an instant, it was as if their emotions had been ignited.
All the demons complained, even questioning the Serpent Prince's competence.
How long had it been? He hadn't returned yet. Reporting shouldn't take this long!
If the Demon Gods of the Demon Court didn't come, how were they supposed to deal with the Xuanyang Tribe?
"Perhaps we should select another demon to ascend and report?"
A demon could no longer bear it and wanted to report it himself.
Suddenly, another demon ran into the swamp from outside.
He shouted, "Bad news! News has come from the heavens: the Serpent Prince has been apprehended and imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison for fabricating and spreading rumors!"
"What? Say that again?"