Chapter 153: Chapter 145: Creation, Destruction, and the Oneness of All Things

[As the Demon Race and the Human Race each thrived.]

[Donghuang Taiyi, accompanied by twelve Celestial Gods, finally perfected the upper heavens, evolving it into a starry sky.]

[Thus, even the "Innate Ancient Gods" could not shatter the "Celestial Vault".]

[Donghuang Taiyi migrated the Eastern Emperor’s subjects into the "starry sky".]

[However, the descendants of "Kun" and "Qiang", along with a few other ancient gods’ descendants, did not wish to, pleading with Donghuang Taiyi to allow them to guard their mother’s body.]

[Donghuang Taiyi agreed, appointing them as "Mountain God" and "Water God", but forbade them from leaving the confines of the ancient god’s body at will.]

[Donghuang Taiyi, using the "Profound Yellow Grand Bell", transformed the ancient god’s skin, fingers, feet, and hair into instruments of "authority".]

[The "Eastern Emperor’s subjects" in the starry sky were then appointed as "Star God", "Thunder God", "Electric God"... each able to utilize instruments of "authority" to govern parts of the heavenly laws.]

[The heavenly laws became increasingly perfected, gradually nurturing a type of "Pure Qi", which mortal beings could consume to prolong their lives.]

[Donghuang Taiyi constructed a golden bedchamber deep within the starry sky and returned to the East Valley to prepare for the resurrection of his sons and daughters.]

[At this time, the earth was proliferated with the Human Race and the Demon Race, both emerging from the "valley" as brothers. Both races lived on wild fruits, dew drops, and grains.]

[Among the Demon Race were the wise, who lived on Qi. In such harmonious coexistence, no trace of animosity sprouted between the Human Race and the Demon Race.]

[The two races jointly faced the severe trials of nature, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, storms, and volcanic eruptions.]

[These were like gentle breezes and drizzles to the former "Eastern Emperor’s subjects".]

[In addition, there was the long, endless black night and bone-chilling cold, as if to freeze all life. In this vast land, day and night followed each other, extraordinarily prolonged.]

[For the Human Race, their life was particularly brief, just seventy to eighty sunsets before reaching old age. In this limited life, night occupied most of their time.]

[Qingqing saw this and often sent the Cloud Bird Maiden to secretly assist the "Human Race", bringing them fire seeds to help them weather celestial calamities.]

[Donghuang Taiyi also dispatched "Celestial Gods" to aid the Demon Race and the Human Race, as the more sentient beings capable of cultivation there were, the more feedback he received, far exceeding that from the former "Eastern Emperor’s subjects" as the nurturing Great Sun of the heavens.]

[The Celestial Gods, respecting Donghuang Taiyi’s command, moved mountains and filled seas, tore apart storms, their divine might deeply impressing the Demon Race and the Human Race. They readily accepted the Celestial God’s help.]

[The two races, knowing the Celestial Gods were immortal and undying, yearned all the more to cultivate into "Celestial Gods" to escape "death". To race against "death", some powerful Demon Race began to "plunder" weaker races for cultivation.]

[Hundreds of sunrises and sunsets passed.]

[Under the protection of the Celestial Gods, the numbers of the Demon Race and the Human Race surged like bamboo shoots after a rain, and at the same time, the fallen lives were countless, with the shadow of death perpetually looming.]

[On another side.]

[Donghuang Taiyi felt himself only a small step away from taking the final stride.]

[But having perfected all the order of heaven and earth... what was still lacking?]

[Donghuang Taiyi stayed in the valley, accompanying his children, Xixi, Qingqing. He occasionally noticed the "Muddy Qi", "Pure Qi", "Red Dust Qi" of heaven and earth, and a presence of "Black Qi".]

[The amount of "Black Qi" was ten thousand times that of other "Qi", occupying ninety-nine percent of heaven and earth.]

[It was the resentment from "fierce beasts", "ancient gods", "dead beings", this "resentment" lingered long without dispersing. As living beings died, "resentment" accumulated more and more, envying the living beings.]

[This was the reason for celestial calamities.]

[Donghuang Taiyi searched for the source of the "Black Qi", finding the abyss where the "fierce beasts" were born, he realized that the "Eternal Night" had not truly passed, only temporarily illuminated by his radiance.]

[Donghuang Taiyi used the "Profound Yellow Grand Bell" but could not completely clear the "resentment".]

[He named it "obsession", "tribulation Qi", "desire". Donghuang Taiyi realized that if he did not actively resolve these obsessions, a great war was inevitable in heaven and earth, and he would never achieve Attainment.]

[Donghuang Taiyi was startled; he had no chance to start over.]

[Donghuang Taiyi, together with Xixi, Qingqing, his eight daughters, and twelve Celestial Gods, actively pondered solutions.]

[First, guide the sentient beings to eliminate their "obsessions" by themselves, meaning every being not pursuing longevity, facing death calmly. Donghuang Taiyi felt there were such beings in the world, but he could not expect everyone to be so.]

[Happiness means I have, and you don’t.]

[The newborn two races were naive, savoring their first drop of dew could bring several days of joy.]

[But the more they obtained, the more they desired. Once desire began, it would never cease, and heaven and earth could not possibly bear everyone’s "eternal life".]

[Donghuang Taiyi asked, "Do you have any good solutions?"]

[The twelve Celestial Gods looked at each other. Following that, a hearty Celestial God stepped forward: "Your Majesty, I think this matter is simple."]

[Donghuang Taiyi’s gaze fell on him, it was the transformation of the Primordial Spirit of "Strength". Usually a brainless brute, yet now able to offer his own insights, he couldn’t help but laugh and said: "Speak quickly."]

[The Celestial God replied solemnly: "Kill, kill them all."]

["Completely eradicate the Human and Demon Races, and thus only ’Celestial Gods’ and ’Eastern Emperor’s Subjects’ remain in this world, the thoughts naturally become pure." He raised his head, waiting for the emperor’s praise.]

[The other Celestial Gods, upon hearing this, also eagerly prepared, volunteering, "Your Majesty, we have a hundred thousand ways to make the Human and Demon Races vanish cleanly, ensuring Your Majesty’s satisfaction."]

[The hearty Celestial God hastily said: "Brothers, don’t compete, this was my proposal. Your Majesty, please definitely let me take action!"]

[Donghuang Taiyi’s expression suddenly turned dark, directly telling him to get lost. Such a fool, utterly devoid of principles, if not for being his creation, would not even deserve to sit at the same table.]

[The remaining Celestial Gods, seeing Donghuang Taiyi’s angry face, were all startled, their restless bodies instantly frozen, as if they were immobile statues, not daring to breathe heavily.]

[Xixi spoke softly: "Husband, the Pure Qi accumulated in that upper sky can accommodate up to about a hundred and twenty thousand cultivators to attain Longevity. Moreover, the authority of the Ancient Gods can also be divided and granted. However, it must endure several tribulations, eliminating the obsessions in people’s hearts, with the greatest contributors enjoying this Dao Fruit of Longevity."]

["In this way, we can temporarily delay the arrival of that day."]

[Qingqing knew that Xixi’s method only treated the symptoms, not the root cause, the Heaven and Earth can only allow a hundred and twenty thousand beings to attain the Longevity Dao Fruit, but how many living beings are there in Heaven and Earth, in time, the two races will fight to the death over one spot.]

["Husband, since there is birth, there will be death, and with death, there will be grievances. So, should we give them another life, letting them eliminate their own obsessions?"]

[After hearing Xixi and Qingqing’s words, Donghuang Taiyi realized these weren’t perfect solutions.]

[A thought suddenly popped into his mind - "Reincarnation".]

[But how to establish "Reincarnation"?]

[Donghuang Taiyi thought about the "Profound Yellow Grand Bell" within the Primordial Spirit and realized how "it" was formed, suddenly understanding.]

[He was no longer the crow from the Eternal Night World, this time, for Xixi, Qingqing, and his children, he could not remain idle like a salted fish, could not simply let nature take its course, but had to actively guide the direction of all beings.]

[When this "thought" appeared, Donghuang Taiyi had already taken the final step.]

[He convened the Celestial Gods and the Eastern Emperor’s Subjects, formally establishing the "Celestial Court" in the starry sky, achieving the Attainment of the Celestial Emperor using the "Profound Yellow Grand Bell", an artifact possessing ninety percent of Heaven and Earth’s Great Fortune.]

[The Grand Bell finally received a name - "Donghuang Bell".]

["Dong, dong, dong—"] 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

[The "Donghuang Bell" resounded with a deep, melodious bell tone.]

[Purple Qi surged from the east, stretching for thirty thousand miles, the ground seemingly blooming with golden lotuses, dazzlingly brilliant, followed by a Five-Colored Divine Bird soaring high, straight into the clouds. At this moment, a majestic and solemn voice thundered at the ears of all life.]

["Celestial Emperor’s Decree—"]

[At these words, a shock swept through every heart, as if pulled by an invisible force, naturally crossing voids, arriving at the deep and boundless starry cosmos. Before them, a splendid and magnificent palace stood awe-inspiringly, its grand doors slowly opening, emanating a sacred and inviolable aura.]

[The beings of the Human Race and Demon Race looked around, feeling that every inch of space here was filled with intensely rich Spiritual Qi. With just a gentle breath, they sensed their cultivation seem to increase several times, causing them to exclaim in astonishment.]

[Beings from the Human Race, Demon Race, along with those adept in Qi Cultivation with profound cultivation, all stepped into this palace. Majestic, imposing Celestial Gods stood solemnly on either side, faces full of reverence.]

[In the deepest part of the palace, a male figure sat upon a golden throne, his visage shrouded in a mysterious radiance, impossible to see clearly.]

[All beings did not recognize Donghuang Taiyi, but recognized the two dignified Goddesses sitting beside him.]

[The Human Race was stirred, the one on the left was the Goddess who "molded humans from clay" by the riverside, the Demon Race equally stirred, the one on the right was the "creator of all things" West Emperor.]

[In the legends of the Human Race and Demon Race, Xixi and Qingqing each possessed divine power capable of altering the heavens and the earth, and they often argued over whose Mother Goddess had stronger divine power.]

[Such exalted beings could only respectfully sit on the side, because in the center sat an even greater being.]

[From the Mother Goddess’s mouth, they learned this being was the Father of all living things, the origin of all creation - Donghuang Taiyi.]

[Seeing the desolation of Heaven and Earth, Donghuang Taiyi used clay to create twelve Celestial Gods. He further bestowed upon his wife Goddesses and West Emperor twelve strands of Profound Yellow Merit, allowing them to create the Demon Race and Human Race according to their individual preferences.]

[The Human Race, Demon Race, Divine Race, the Sun in the sky, the Moon at night, the stars strewn across the sky... all these were created by Donghuang Taiyi.]

[Thus, the world was birthed under the creation of Donghuang Taiyi.]

The beings held reverence in their hearts for this Creator God, who could both create worlds and end them, incorporate all creation, truly daring not to straightforwardly call him "Donghuang Taiyi".]

[Therefore, they respectfully addressed this great Sovereign as "Celestial Emperor · Emperor Jun".]

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