Rise of Humanity

by <unknown>

  Before this, due to the heavy workload, his body was a little skinny. But now, it became so muscular and his head burst out from the top of the palace while his body was still growing!

  The horns on his head came from the Zhong Li Celestial Race’s bloodline in him and this bloodline was originally stronger than the human race’s bloodline. However, after cultivating [Zhu Long Heavenly Mystic Art], the art was waking up the human race’s dragon bloodline in him!

  Massive scales grew out from his body, reflecting everything just like a clear mirror and divine fire floated in between the textures of his muscles!

  Jiang Yiqi roared, emitting a sound like a bull and dragon and the same time. He breathed out a sharp air stream burning with thick smoke and divine fire. His eyes opened and closed up, launching lightning that struck the area in front of him.

  The old man spat out a dragon core that grew in size in each second before turning into a massive Secular World made of divine fire!

  Inside this Secular World, the mountains, rivers, trees, grasses, sun, and moon were all made of fire!

  Without a sign, Jiang Yiqi lowered his body all the way to the ground, twisting around and this bull headed dragon’s body extended and covered a massive area.

  With a flick of his mind, Jiang Yiqi lit up the phoenix wood he harvested, taking out the heavenly fire and enhancing the might of the fire through the wood.

  As the fire became strong enough to incinerate all things that exist in this world, Jiang Yiqi swallowed the fire, absorbing it with [Zhu Long Heavenly Mystic Art]. After absorbing it, the fire rushed out from his mouth in the form of a fiery dragon, circling around him and striking the dimension around him to pieces!

  The old man roared again. This time, his Yuan Shen turned into a fiery dragon, changes occurred in his eyes as if there were two blazing suns burning in his eye sockets, unleashing terrifying heat and lightning, shooting out fire pillars circled by lightning!

  As the Zi Wei’s God of Sun, Jiang Yiqi controlled the power of the divine fire and now that he had cultivated [Zhu Long Heavenly Mystic Art], he became even more powerful as the fire around him soared to the skies as if the fire was about to incinerate the skies!

  “Fu Lie, you are a Creator as well, attacking him with everything you got!” ordered Zhong Yue.

  Immediately, Fu Lie hurled out two battle axes, and as he roared, his body enlarged, innate draconic scales emerged and he swung the axes towards Jiang Yiqi!

  He, like Fu Li, walked the same cultivation path, where they cultivated in a way that they’d crush everything with raw body power; the humans in the ancient universe usually cultivated the Lei Zhe Celestial Race’s arts, altering them to a certain level in order to make them even more brutal!

  Jiang Yiqi flew into the air, and in mid-air, his hands turned into dragon claws, grabbing onto Fu Lie’s axes. At the same time, the fiery dragon formed from his heavenly fire slammed onto Fu Lie, sending him flying away!

  Fu Lie coughed out blood and the part where the fiery dragon whipped onto him started burning. No matter what Fu Lie did, the fire just won’t go off, and just as Fu Lie made up his mind to sever the flesh around the fire, the fire vanished as Jiang Yiqi summoned it back to prevent burning Fu Lie to death.

  “What an art and a divine weapon!”

  Fu Lie praised and he had another shock when he looked at his axes; the pair of axes that he forged using numerous exotic materials were damaged. There were some fingerprints on the axes left behind by Jiang Yiqi when he grabbed onto the axes!

  He was in awe as he did not seek for powerful might in his axe but only weight and sturdiness; this pair of axes were almost on par with Fu Li’s bone club that was made from an Imperial Emperor’s bone!

  “My lord, what is this art?” asked the awestruck Fu Lie.

  “The [Zhu Long Heavenly Mystic Art], an art from the Fire Order Era.”

  Zhong Yue smiled, “When we get back to the Star Torrent Fortress, I will teach you all a few monarch level arts.”

  Fu Lie was surprised and happy, his heart thumped quickly.

  Jiang Yiqi stopped his [Zhu Long Heavenly Mystic Art], and his body returned to normal. He looked at his hands in disbelief.

  Never had he thought that in just a short time he’d be controlling such terrifying power. He felt that both his Yuan Shen and body were improving every second. It was a feeling he had long since forgotten!

  Ever since becoming a Creator, he had reached a bottleneck, but the [Zhu Long Heavenly Mystic Art] had once again shown him that there was still huge room for improvement!

  Zhong Yue too, was in awe; though the [Zhu Long Heavenly Mystic Art] was a monarch art, the enhancement on the body was far beyond his imagination as this enhancement was plain terrifying!

  After the infusement of the Six Paths Reincarnation, this art had both the body and Yuan Shen tightly connected, allowing it to deliver power much stronger than the original version of [Zhu Long Heavenly Mystic Art] created by Heavenly Sovereign Zhu Long!

  If this art is merged with the [Desolate Lightning Heavenly Furnace Scripture], he would be able to cultivate both the external and internal area, allowing his body to rival even the innate gods or even stronger than them!

  Zhong Yue hesitated; if he passed the [Desolate Lightning Heavenly Furnace Scripture], to Jiang Yi Qi, who was now cultivating [Zhu Long Heavenly Mystic Art], he might just stall Jiang Yiqi’s improvements.

  Besides, in order to merge the two arts together, immense talent and effort were required. This would only stall Jiang Yiqi’s cultivation.

  It was decided. I will teach him the [Desolate Lightning Heavenly Furnace Scripture] after he becomes an Imperial Emperor. After becoming an Imperial Emperor, his life will be prolonged and that would grant him more time to figure out how to merge the arts together.

  Zhong Yue thought, If he pulls this off, he might just be the first monarch of we human race!

  A day later, Zhong Yue bade farewell and left the palace. Xin Huo shook his head, “Jiang Yiqi’s talent is above average, but his comprehension is extremely average. He will only cultivate into the Imperial Emperor level at most. It is almost impossible for him to become a monarch.”

  Zhong Yue then smiled, “Xin Huo, do you think our human race’s bloodline is good?”

  Xin Huo stumbled and he shook, “Without triggering the Fuxi Celestial Race’s bloodline, the human’s bloodline is nothing.”

  “Then how about the Zhong Li Celestial Race’s?” asked Zhong Yue again.

  With another shook, Xin Huo replied, “It is good but still lacks some elements to rival the blood of the royals.”

  “Then what about the arts Jiang Yiqi cultivated before [Zhu Long Heavenly Mystic Art]?” asked Zhong Yue again.

  “So so, they can only help him get to the Creator level,” replied Xin Huo, “His arts were bad, his comprehension is average, and he is also a human. The heritages he received are limited.”

  Zhong Yue calmly added, “Yan Sovereign Jiang Yiqi used a lowly bloodline and average arts to become a Creator. Do you still think his comprehension and talent are weak?”

  “His basics are sturdy and extremely stable and from what I saw. He is building the foundation for his remaining life. With the [Zhu Long Heavenly Mystic Art], this is the time where he will truly shine!””

  Zhong Yue continued, “I’ve yet to realize the monarch level [Zhu Long Heavenly Mystic Art] for him and that might be a good thing for him. If he manages to do it himself, then he will be able to become a monarch!”

  Xin Huo rebutted, “Boy, you are taking this too lightly. Do you know how difficult it is to become a monarch? This isn’t something anyone can achieve just like that.”

  Zhong Yue replied, “I’ve never seen such determination like his. Perhaps its just like I said, he will be the first monarch of our human race. Back then, his arts were not strong enough, but now, he has a powerful one.”

  There were very few among the humans that managed to reverse open the
six wheels. Whether it be in the Ancestral Star or the Zi Wei Galaxy, the humans all had a very awful position; in the Ancestral Star, reverse opening five wheels was equivalent to reverse opening six wheels in the Zi Wei Galaxy and the only person that managed to do it in Ancestral Star was Zhong Yue alone. In a way, this also reflected just how outstanding Jiang Yiqi was!

  Ever since the start, all Jiang Yiqi needed was a chance!

  And now, the chance was delivered right to his hands by Zhong Yue.

  “The monarch level is just not as simple as you think,” insisted Xin Huo, “If one could become a monarch with a monarch level art, then there would have been monarchs running amok everywhere. Jiang Yiqi is persistent and diligent, but his heart is just not that strong.”

  “King Yi.”

  Then suddenly came a familiar voice, and Zhong Yue, who was standing outside of the palace was met with King Zi Guang who was sitting in a carriage with his beautiful wives.

  “King Zi Guang,” greeted Zhong Yue.

  King Zi Guang got down and greeted back. After looking at the Human Sovereign Palace, he looked back at Zhong Yue and asked in surprise, “Why are you here, King Yi?”

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  Without hiding anything, Zhong Yue said, “When I returned from the Imperial Star, I saved the humans struggling from the war. There was no place for them to stay in the fortress, and so I came here to pass them over to Yiqi. What is your business here today, King Zi Guang?”

  “Yiqi is my friend. Moments ago, I sensed a terrifying aura from here and rushed here as quickly as I could. But it seems like I was overly worried just now.”

  Surrounded by his beautiful wives, King Zi Guang started walking into the palace when he suddenly stopped, “King Yi, there is something I want to say but….

  Zhong Yue smiled, “Please go on.”

  After a second of silence, King Zi Guang said, “You and I are both strategists. We are already crossing the line by commanding an army. As a strategist, leading an army is already a big enough taboo to raise the lord’s ire. But if that strategist was also outstanding at the same time that he has the talent of becoming a monarch and is able to open the seventh secret realm, things would turn really sour very quickly. King Yi, whatever you did in the Heaven Court worries me. Though our lord is a very magnanimous man, you still made him suspect you.”

  Zhong Yue explained, “King Zi Guang, this is nothing. Our lord had also opened the seventh secret realm, so everything is going to be fine.”

  However, King Zi Guang did not stop there, “I heard that you snuck into the unworldly world disguising as Xiao Wuji with the intention to lift the human race’s bloodline seal. With that maniac brain of yours, I sure you are aware of what the word Fuxi means. You and I might not be on good terms, but I for one, wish nothing bad happen to you.”

  Zhong Yue thanked him and insisted, “Our lord is not that as petty as you think.”

  King Zi Guang gave him a long glance and he said as he entered the palace, “Be careful! Perhaps, the lord will have me to deal with you! Both of us are excellent strategists, and I do not wish to be the one to take your life. However, our lord’s wish is my command. If that day comes, I will do everything I can to kill you.”

  After a few seconds, Zhong Yue turned and left.

  Half a year later, Zhong Yue arrived at the Heaven Suppression Hall and just as he was about to dwell himself into the accumulated affairs, he suddenly heard a rumbling noise, the table trembled and when he got out, he saw a massive State of Heavenly River flying towards the fortress.

  Around this State of Heavenly River were many warships, all covered in blood, sustained different levels of damages and the gods onboard were all tired and rugged.

  Clearly, the Yinkang Clan had gotten into countless tough battles throughout the way.

  The journey was four years long and finally, they’d arrived at the Heaven Suppression Fortress.

  The State of Heavenly River was no smaller than the Heaven Suppression Continental. With that size, when Demon Monarch Yin Kang landed the state onto the ground, Zhong Yue immediately had the gods at the back of Heaven Suppression Hall moved away and activated the seals over there.

  As the ground shook under the immense power, Demon Monarch Yin Kang finally landed the state safely.

  Imperial Emperor Xian Tian then walked towards Zhong Yue and stood side by side with him, looking at the demon monarch’s spirit and calmly informed, “Senior Martial Brother Demon Monarch might not hold himself anymore. He is going to be assimilated into the Daos.”

  Zhong Yue had a shock and he looked towards Demon Monarch Yin Kang right away only to see the five wheels behind his head falling apart, the Daos filling his soul dispersed slowly and turned into a torrent of divine ray that flowed into the State of Heavenly River and the Heaven Suppression Hall.

  As the divine ray passed by, the greens blossomed, the water purified and the area shined.

  His spirit and soul were on the brink of disappearing forever.

  For an entire four years, the moving of the State of Heavenly River all the way from so far away had taken a massive toll on the demon monarch even when the Yinkang Clan continuously supplied energy to him through worships.

  “Great ancestor!”

  In the state, the Yinkang Clan’s members teared, the elders sacrificed their life to pray at the demon monarch and there were even a few of them that were about to offer themselves as sacrificials for the exchange of Demon Monarch Yin Kang’s survival!

  Demon Monarch Yin Kang waved his hand, the altars frozen and they were all shut down.

  “No need to sacrifice yourselves for me.”

  Demon Monarch Yin Kang’s spirit was pleased and glad seeing this and his voice came from the outer skies, “The mistakes I’ve made have caused my people a lot of problems, you have all suffered because of me, sealed and exiled because of me. Now, I finally have the chance to pay for my mistakes.”

  His voice grew louder and louder, rumbling across the skies, “From now onwards, the people of Yinkang Clan are no longer sinners!”

  “Starting from today, the Yinkang Clan’s children are no longer suppressed.”

  “Now, you are all free!”

  “Today, you will all be shouldering the glory and honor of our race and ancestors!”

  “You are no longer criminals!”

  As the voice echoed, his body disintegrated, the five light wheels faded into endless prosperity rays and fell right into the entire Heaven Suppression Fortress.

  The Heavenly River’s stars attached by his five light wheels dispersed upon losing the restrictor and ascended into the skies.

  With that, there was one less demon monarch in this world.

  “Such selflessness and honor. He was willing to sacrifice himself for his people.”

  Imperial Emperor Xian Tian sighed, turned around at Zhong Yue and said, “King Yi, with Yinkang Clan joining you, you now have an army that can rival the Heavenly River Naval Fleet. This fortress is a crucial zone in the war. You mustn’t lose it at all costs!”

  Zhong Yue nodded and suddenly said, “Your Majesty, I’ve unsealed the bloodline in me in the unworldly world.”

  Imperial Emperor Xian Tian’s body thumped and after a moment of silence, he said, “How much?”

  “80%.”

  “80%!”

  Imperial Emperor Xian Tian’s heart tightened as what Zhong Yue did was just too scary.

  The Imperial Emperor stared into Zhong Yue’s clear eyes and with a sigh, he asked, “Why?”

  In a calm manner, Zhong Yue replied, “Your Majesty, in this world as it is right now, only by using the Fuxi’s power will I be able to protect myself and fight for your conquest.”

  “King Yi, why are you so foolish? Just how do you want me to deal with you after the war?” sighed the Imperial Emperor.

  Zhong Yue remained silent for a second and said, “Then, what do you have in mind?”

 
; Imperial Emperor Xian Tian remained silent and the two of them said no words.

  Meanwhile, the Yinkang Clan’s people were overwhelmed by the passing of their demon monarch but life had to continue; under Yin Fukang’s lead, the people of Yinkang Clan settled down. With the Demon Monarch Yin Kang’s passing bestowed this place with miracles, it had become a sacred ground much suitable for cultivation.

  The lord and the vassal remained silent as they watched the busy Yinkang Clan.

  Sometime later, Imperial Emperor Xian Tian said, “I was thinking of exiling you into the unworldly world after everything was over. But that may just sicken and worry the many other vassals who contributed greatly to my conquest. Then I came up with another idea, which is to seal away your Fuxi bloodline but, are you willing to give up your power then?”

  He looked towards Zhong Yue again and said seriously, “King Yi, I really do not wish to see your deaths in my hands, nor my master’s. Promise me, you must let me seal your bloodline away in the future!”

  Zhong Yue’s heart thumped and he slowly nodded, “In the future, I will definitely have Your Majesty to seal my bloodline!”

  Imperial Emperor Xian Tian let out a relieved sigh and he smiled, “Then, everything is settled! King Yi, this fortress is important but I’ve not assigned you with any capable helpers. Coincidentally, I’ve managed to make a few Fuxi Celestial Race’s members surrender so I will be leaving two for you. While you have lifted the seals, you may not know much about the talents of the Fuxi Celestial Race. With them around, you can spend less time and effort to learn them. Fu Baozheng and Feng Shenyong, come here.”

  The two Fuxi Celestial Race walked up and bowed, “Your Majesty.”

  Imperial Emperor Xian Tian smiled, “From today onwards, you will be stationed here at the expense of King Yi. His orders will be your priority, understood?”

  “Understood.”

  Imperial Emperor Xian Tian nodded and consoled, “King Yu had also lifted 80% of the bloodline seal in him and if I am able to trust him, then I could do the same to you. In the future, if I became the Heavenly Monarch, you will all be rewarded greatly. King Yi, they may not be monarchs, but their strength is beyond reproach as they are all peak Imperial Emperors. You can trust them.”