The 61st Battle of the Hegemony (Part 1)

  After Xuan Yuan received the help of Jiutian Xuannu, he gradually grasped the power of the human tribe, calming the dissatisfied voices within the human tribe. In this process, Xuan Yuan was deeply attracted to Jiutian Xuannu's stunning talent and temperament. Jiutian Xuannu took advantage of Xuan Yuan's favor to spread the existence of the Heavenly Court among the human tribe, allowing them to feel the majesty of the Heavenly Court.

  It wasn't until now that Guang Chengzi finally came to his senses, realizing he had made a huge mistake by allowing the Heavenly Court to interfere in human affairs. However, it was too late for him to stop it now, as some humans had already begun to develop good feelings towards the Heavenly Court.

  Just as Guang Chengzi was at a loss for what to do, the great master Xuan Du descended to the mortal world on the orders of the Supreme Lord Lao Jun and bestowed upon Xuanyuan Hou the heavenly treasure 'Xuanyuan Sword', which was forged from the copper of Mount Zhong with the virtues of the primordial yellow energy. This sword can suppress the destiny of humanity, during his time in the lower realm, Yuan Shi Tian Zun had Xuan Du convey a message to Guang Chengzi, warning him to be cautious of the Ninth Heaven's Mysterious Maiden and to end his struggle with Chi You as soon as possible.

  Yuanshi Tianzun didn't tell Guangchengzi how to crack Chiyou's 'Xuanyin Great Formation' because if the Heavenly Court intervened in the Human Emperor's dispute, they couldn't gain an advantage without putting in some effort. Wasn't Jiutian Xuannü trying to use the power of the Qiu Niu beast drum and Zhou Tian Xingdou to break the formation? That would be perfect for the Church of the Origin to easily solve Chiyou, and the anger of the Wu tribe would shift to the Heavenly Court. If it didn't work out, then this idea was yours, Jiutian Xuannü, so you'd have to take responsibility for the consequences.

  After Guang Chengzi received the hint from Yuanshi Tianzun, he felt very complicated. It was because of their own ignorance that Ren Huang Xuan Yuan stepped into the conspiracy of the Heavenly Court step by step. Now, although he also wanted to remind Xuan Yuan not to easily believe Jiutian Xuannü, it was already too late. Xuan Yuan had been bewildered by Jiutian Xuannü.

  The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West were delighted to see that the Nine Heavens Xuan Nü had so easily gained the trust of the Human Emperor Xuanyuan, and the Heavenly Court finally had a certain status among humans, although it was still not comparable to that of the Saints, but this was also a good start.

  Guang Chengzi realized that if they didn't end the dispute over the Human Emperor quickly, then with the Nine Heavens Xuannu's propaganda, the name of the Heavenly Court would become deeply ingrained in people's minds, which would cause unnecessary trouble for their future preaching.

  Guang Chengzi, after consulting with the Xuan Yuan and other immortal sages, began to urge Xuan Yuan to send troops as soon as possible to defeat Chi You and his nine Li tribes, so that the Nine Heavens Xuannü could leave the human world earlier.

  Jiutian Xuannü was a clever person, and after seeing the actions of the Yanjiao immortals, she immediately understood that they had seen through her intentions. If it weren't for considering Xuan Yuan, she would have been in danger of falling into the Yanjiao immortals' trap. Now that she had completed the Jade Emperor's will, she didn't want to conflict with the Yanjiao immortals and instead encouraged Xuan Yuan to send troops to defeat Chiyou as soon as possible. The Yanjiao immortals felt relieved seeing Jiutian Xuannü being so understanding.

  After being ambushed by Chi You last time, the Human Emperor Xuan Yuan considered that human soldiers did not have the divine powers of the gods like Zhan Ye, and could not distinguish directions in the "Xuanyin Great Array". So, under the reminder of Jiutian Xuannü, he created the "South Pointing Chariot", with which the human army would no longer be confused by the "Xuanyin Great Array".

  After everything was ready, Xuan Yuan gave the order and the human army set off again to kill Chi You in the Jiuli tribe.

  This battle was a decisive one, and after Guang Chengzi killed the Kui Niu beast, Nuwa cancelled her order to the dragon clan. The four seas dragon king naturally withdrew his troops, but Yinglong was dissatisfied with the dragon king's decision at the time and defected from the dragon clan to join Xuan Yuan's army. The rise of humanity was a great trend in heaven, and Xuan Yuan as the human emperor, the four seas dragon clan did not dare to quarrel with him at this time, lest they offend the gods of Tian Jiao, so they also did not capture Yinglong.

  After several failures, Huangdi also understood the ferocity of Chiyou, so the human army was cautious all the way, fearing another ambush by Chiyou.

  Xuanyuan's great army moved, and Chiyou already knew. At this time, the Jiuli tribe also made preparations for battle. Chi You understood that this war was a decisive victory between him and Xuanyuan, so the Jiuli tribe also went all out. Chi You did not want to be too passive, after Xuanyuan's great army moved, he also led the army to attack, preparing to give Xuanyuan a head-on blow.

  The great army of Huangdi finally met the great army of Chiyou's Jiuli tribe on the plains of Zhuolu. Now, the great army of Huangdi has the assistance of Guang Chengzi and other immortal sages, while the Jiuli tribe has Chiyou, Jiu Feng, He Bo, Yu Shi and several other powerful shamans. Their strength is actually not much different.

  Xuanyuan rode forth alone and said to Chiyou, "Chiyou, I am the Human Emperor, the common ruler of all under heaven. How is it that you, a subordinate, dare to rebel against me and collude with the Witch Tribe? Do you want to turn the human world into a world ruled by the Witch Tribe?"

  Chi You sneered and said, "Xuanyuan, your position as the Human Emperor was only decided by a few saints. Have all the tribes of humanity ever recognized your position? Heaven and earth were opened up by Pangu, the ancestral god of the Wu tribe. During the time when the Wu tribe ruled the land, they also took care of our human tribe. After the goddess Hou Tu transformed into the six paths of reincarnation, this was a great creation. Therefore, I ask for the help of the Wu tribe and it is not an excessive move. And Xuanyuan, your position as the Human Emperor is not legitimate, you are just relying on the strong arm of the gods to forcibly occupy the throne. What have they ever done for our human tribe?"

  Xuanyuan said: "I became the Emperor of Humanity with the recognition of the Holy Mother Nüwa and the Lord of Human Teachings, Taishang Laojun, but you have not received any recognition from any saints."

  Chi You sneered and said: "Nüwa Niangniang is indeed the holy mother of our human tribe, but during the great war between humans and demons in those years, she had already abandoned the human tribe and had nothing to do with our human tribe. As for Taishang Laojun, he is a saint, but he has little connection with our human tribe. Therefore, you are not worthy of this position as the Human Emperor. Since the birth of our human tribe, we have always been under the care of the Holy Master Kunpeng. The previous two Human Emperors were only recognized by the various tribes of our human tribe after they were endorsed by Holy Master Kunpeng. However, when you, Xuan Yuan, ascended to the throne, you did not receive the recognition of Holy Master Kunpeng. Therefore, your position as the Human Emperor has not been acknowledged by our human tribe. Our human tribe will only prosper if a supreme treasure is born. Unless you possess the supreme treasure 'Kongtong Seal', you are not worthy of this position as the Human Emperor."

  Xuanyuan was taken aback by Chiyou's words, and in his heart, he knew that the most revered person among the human tribe was still the Holy Master Kunpeng. It could be said that the human tribe's current prosperity was all thanks to him. Fuxi and Shennong, the two Human Emperors, had both received the assistance of the Holy Master, and therefore gained the support of many tribes within the human clan. However, when Xuanyuan ascended to the throne as the Human Emperor, although he had the recognition of the Holy Mother Nüwa, the Lord of Human Teachings Taishang Laojun, and other saints, the Holy Master did not make an appearance, which naturally led to doubts about his authority among the various tribes of the human clan.

  The human army was also shaken by Chi You's words, and they acknowledged the Holy Master Kun Peng. Xuan Yuan had not been recognized by the Holy Master Kun Peng, so his position as the Human Emperor was naturally illegitimate. At that time, the morale of the human army plummeted.

  Guang Chengzi saw the situation and his heart was greatly alarmed. This battle was the final decisive battle of the human emperor's contention, and not a single mistake could be tolerated. He hastily said: "Chi You, you don't have to disturb people's minds here. Although Kun Peng wasn't present when the Human Emperor ascended to the throne, he also sent his own disciples to go there, which fully explains that he also recognized Huangdi as the Human Emperor."

  Chi You burst out laughing and said: "Gong Cheng Zi, as the teacher of the Human Emperor, you are so disrespectful to the Holy Master Kun Peng. How can the Human Emperor taught by someone like you gain recognition from the human tribe?"

  Gong Chengzi had always been arrogant and self-important, but now he was caught off guard by Chi You. Not only did he fail to rescue Huangdi, but he also indirectly implicated him. The human army knew how much help Kun Peng had given them, and they owed their current good life in large part to the Holy Master Kun Peng's efforts. As a result, many people began to have misgivings about the Xuan teachings and the various immortal sages, which would later affect the spread of the Xuan teachings among humans.

  Xuanyuan stepped forward and said, "The matter of Chiyou has reached this point today. The dispute over words is no longer significant. Whether I win or lose, I will see the truth with my own eyes."

  Chi You thought to himself that this was the final battle and there was no need to hold back, so he ordered his subordinates to set up the "Xuanyin Great Formation". As soon as the formation was completed, a dark wind blew through Chi You's army, with killing intent filling the air. Chi You stood at the front of the formation, holding the Tiger Soul Treasure Knife aloft and shouted: "Huangdi, you little boy, dare to come and fight me!"

  Xuanyuan and the several Golden Immortals on his side all knew the ferocity of this 'Mysterious Yin Great Formation', but looking at the current formation, it was a hundred times more ferocious than the previous 'Mysterious Yin Great Formation'. They all had self-awareness, knowing that this formation was not something they could break through, so they could only look at each other in dismay.

  The move of the Immortal to teach the gods was, however, looked down upon by Yinglong who had surrendered to Xuan Yuan. Yinglong was originally a top-notch expert in the dragon clan, and although he knew that the "Mysterious Yin Array" in front of him was extremely dangerous, he believed that with his own cultivation, even if he couldn't break through the array, he wouldn't be injured either. He stepped forward and said: "A small array method, what's there to worry about? Let me, Yinglong, come and try it out!" After finishing speaking, Yinglong led a small group of human warriors to charge towards Chi You.

  Several Golden Immortals understood the situation and thought to themselves, "Let's let Ying Long go first and try it out. We can also observe how the large array operates and respond accordingly." Therefore, they did not stop Ying Long. Xuan Yuan saw the expressions of several people and thought to himself, "Ying Long is definitely going to meet with disaster rather than good fortune." He wanted to call out to Ying Long, but it was too late. At this time, he couldn't help but feel a bit of resentment towards the Golden Immortals.

  Yinglong led a small group of soldiers and horses into Chiyou's 'Xuanyin Great Array', and in an instant, they disappeared without a trace. The array was filled with the sound of wailing ghosts and howling wolves, followed by a mournful cry.

  After a moment, the array returned to calmness. A figure flew straight into the faces of Xuan Yuan and several others, covered in blood. It was Ying Long, who had just entered the array. At this moment, his whole body was full of wounds, if not for his strong cultivation, he would have probably died already.