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The twenty-seventh year of the Great Jin era was the most memorable year, a year worth remembering across all dynasties!

In later generations, this year was recorded in the era name "Guangwu," marking the first year of the real rise of the Human Race...

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"Now..... make your choice."

In Yundu Palace, where leaders of all gathered forces had come, representing the highest achievements of the Human Race from various regions, they faced a final choice!

To fiercely resist and be directly suppressed, hoping for the wisdom of future generations, or to collude with these so-called Ancient Demons, and forever become their subordinates?

The mutual life cooperation proposed by the other side seemed equal, but in reality, the initiative was entirely in their hands. However, not agreeing would mean immediate dissolution, while agreeing would grant them a lifespan of a million years and greater strength.

Yet everyone, including Chen Baifeng, knew that once they agreed, it signified that the fate of the Human Race had entered a new Chapter.

"Your Majesty’s choice is regrettable, but you are the king of the Human Race. If you do not wish it, then so be it," the Old Celestial Master said to the majestic Emperor without anger.

The Ancient Demon, having lurked for many years, had long understood the Emperor’s character—had he been someone content with subservience, he would not have stabbed the Black Empress at the crucial moment.

It seemed that there were still arrangements in the Capital City, but it didn’t matter.

From the moment all these leaders agreed to come to Yundu, the overall situation had been set.

Their agreement to coexist would be the icing on the cake; if they didn’t agree, it was just a loss of a batch of highly talented humans.

The Human Race, indeed, had a significant disadvantage.

Aside from their innate weakness, their lifespan was incredibly short.

Once the situation was settled, they had ample time to discover more talented humans.

After all... this race not only lived short lives but also reproduced.

If you are talented, there are even more talented individuals out there.

With the lifespan of the Imperial Clan, they could afford to wait.

If they were dissatisfied with this generation’s vessels, they simply needed to change them.

"What about you?"

The Old Celestial Master first looked at Chen Qing, "What does Lord King of Qin say?"

Chen Baifeng looked at Chen Qing; honestly, even with the advance notice from Chen Qing, he was still very tempted at this moment. As one of the most powerful feudal lords now, what answer would Chen Qing give?

"Didn’t I already say?" Chen Qing smiled, "I was personally appointed as the King of Qin by His Majesty, naturally, I will follow His Majesty’s steps!"

"Hahahaha!" The Old Celestial Master burst into laughter, "Lord King of Qin is quite sly indeed."

Chen Baifeng and the others looked at Chen Qing in surprise. His words seemed forceful, but in fact, he was hiding behind the Emperor. It was clear he was watching the Emperor’s bottom line while also leaving himself a way out.

If he followed His Majesty’s steps, but what if His Majesty was no longer there?

Then naturally, it would be a different statement altogether, effectively shifting the focus back to the Emperor.

Emperor Siao gave a slight smile but said nothing. He had long known this youngster’s slickness.

"And what about Lord Chen?" the Old Celestial Master looked at him with a smiling expression, "What do you say?"

Chen Baifeng came to his senses and also smiled, "Just like the King of Qin, we are all His Majesty’s subjects, naturally, we are with His Majesty."

"Good..." The Old Celestial Master nodded slightly, not saying much. It was good that both completely refused. If not absolutely necessary, they wouldn’t want to damage the bodies of either Chen Qing or Chen Baifeng, especially Chen Qing.

From various signs, Chen Qing might be a Reincarnator who possessed a lot of information. Having benefited from Reincarnators, they were well aware of the changes a well-informed Reincarnator could bring, just like that guy initially.

Princess Zi Yue also said that Chen Qing and Pu YunChuan had a deep connection, and it would be better not to destroy that.

However, Chen Qing’s strength made it very difficult not to destroy and subdue him. It would be best if he could understand the situation, but if not... it would indeed be troublesome.

"I say..."

Just at that moment, the always silent Shenyue laughed, "Won’t anyone ask me?"

Everyone immediately looked that way, including the Old Celestial Master.

No one dared to underestimate this person, given their dreadfully terrifying identity.

Chen Qing was also curiously watching and secretly thought, "Is this fellow finally going to make a move?"

"If this old man has guessed correctly, your body should not be able to coexist, right?"

"Oh?" Shenyue responded with a smile, her voice carrying a seductive allure that made one’s heart itch, "You, this junior...know about this?"

A woman with an extremely charming appearance calling an old man a junior felt rather peculiar, but the Old Celestial Master was not perturbed by it and instead showed his respect by performing a salute.

"I know a little from the memories of my ancestors. Our clan had experienced quite a bit of the techniques of our predecessors. If this junior is not mistaken, you possess the ’Asura Body,’ correct? "

"It appears quite a few have indeed slipped through the net..." Shenyue’s smile remained, her eyes brimming with cold light.

The memories of the Ancient Demon Clan were passed down through their bloodline.

Back in the day, only the royal level members of the Ancient Demons knew about the Asura Body, and when the Ancient Demons were being exterminated, every effort was made to eliminate the royalty without sparing any costs.

It was presumed that if there were any survivors from the Ancient Demons, they definitely would not be from the orthodox royalty of that era; the so-called "Imperial Clan" now were merely newly emerged descendants with slightly purer bloodlines.

However, it appears this was not the case!

Two cycles of extermination later, and still the royal bloodline survived. Where exactly had the Ancient Demon Clan hidden back then?

Asura Body?

Chen Qing glanced over, having had his suspicions but still unsure until the other did not deny it, and he was somewhat astounded by the audacity!

The Asura Body, also known as the "Three Corpses Evil," was designed based on the Taoist Sect’s legend of Severing the Three Corpses and incorporated by Chen Qing into the Demon Buddha Sect.

The so-called Demon Buddha is a very direct example.

Among the top forces, Buddha’s Gate had two factions; originally, there had only been one—the Buddha Kingdom.

But Buddhism emphasized cultivating the mind, and at the highest levels, inner demons would be born.

Some low-spirited Buddhists, in their quest for shortcuts, adopted a simplified version of Severing the Three Corpses from the Taoist Sect.

Using the malevolent qi within the Asura Hall to reshape a body, they transferred their evil thoughts into that body, giving rise to the Demon Buddha Clan.

However, no one expected that after the birth of the Demon Buddha, because it was too pure, it advanced even faster in cultivation than the original body, progressing at an alarming rate.

Since Buddha could not surpass Demon, and you were unable to absorb the demon, then the demon would come to absorb you.

In the third version of history, the Demon Buddha counterattacked the Buddha Kingdom and even fought its way to Spirit Mountain, where even the original master of Spirit Mountain was devoured.

Even though order was eventually restored, the Buddha Kingdom severely weakened, and remnants of the Demon Buddha remained restless, always ready to rise again and sweep through Spirit Mountain.

Thus, anyone who received a Buddha’s body was strictly forbidden by the Buddha Kingdom to use this method again to dispel evil thoughts.

The risks were enormous. The more talented the individual, the more severe the consequences of creating an embodiment of evil thoughts, because you wanted to completely subdue the evil thoughts, but it also wanted to devour you and become its own path.

Therefore, from the moment you severed it, it was destined to be a great calamity for you in the future.

Chen Qing felt that only someone who had bitten off more than they could chew would bring such trouble upon themselves, but it seemed that Shenyue was indeed daring enough.

However, he was curious—if Shenyue at this moment was an Asura Body, a newly emerged embodiment of evil thoughts, why was she working for the real Shenyue?

"You are bold, Senior. I imagine those who followed the path of Buddhism alongside you back in the day didn’t dare to tread this path. The only one who succeeded in this path in history was Agarnlo, who has now gone to outer space. Senior, daring to use this method at this time is truly admirable."

"But...no matter what method you use, the current laws of heaven and earth restrain you, your power can only stay below the rules, without an army, how do you break the game?"

"Who says...I don’t have an army?" Shenyue laughed.

As soon as her words fell, everyone clearly felt the ground shaking.

In the next instant... the entire Imperial Palace was raised by a Giant Python!