500: Wilderness Chapter 1

Time returned to the ancient era of the Desolate, after the primordial war between the Ancient Gods and the Demon Race, the world was divided into three parts: Desolate, Barren, and Demon Realm.

With the Ancient Gods in hiding and the Demon Race having gone to the Demon Realm, the Desolate was in ruins awaiting reconstruction, and the Human Race and Yao Race, who were previously vassals of the Ancient God Clan, began to take center stage.

Leaving aside the chaotic situation among the Yao Race for now, the Human Race, on their side, began to Cultivate using Cultivation Techniques they found in the ruins of the Ancient Gods.

However, the Ancient God Clan primarily focused on Body Refining, and the Human Race's Physical Bodies were weak. At that time, the Human Race was not yet the protagonist of the world; they lacked the Luck and foundation to give birth to Divine Bodies or Saint Bodies, everyone was just an ordinary mortal.

The Human Race did not achieve great results in Body Refining, but the Ancient God Cultivation Techniques of that time were life-saving for the Human Race, because by Cultivating the Cultivation Techniques, they could finally contend with the Yao Race, who were naturally much stronger.

The Human Race began to establish a firm foothold and tribes started to emerge. Under the guidance of Human Race sages, the Human Race finally forged a new Dao based on the Ancient God's Body Refining methods.

Human Physical Bodies were not strong, but human wisdom was high. They nourished Qi with blood, nourished Primordial Spirit with Qi, built Immortal Altars, and eventually achieved Immortal Ascension.

The Human Race's tribes began to grow, expanding into the wilderness. Cultivators who practiced the Dao of Primordial Spirit could contend with the Yao Race, and even began to gain the upper hand.

Because the Yao Race primarily focused on Physical Body Cultivation, they benefited more from the Ancient God's methods. In the Early Stage of ancient times, the Yao Race was the true master of the Desolate World.

However, at that time, their main attention was focused on other Yao Race members, and they never imagined how much potential the Human Race, whom they considered mere blood food, could have.

When the Human Race began to show their prowess, they realized it was too late. Saints began to appear among the Human Race; they mastered Law, and no matter how strong the power, it was like a praying mantis trying to stop a chariot before Law.

Their strongest Yao were easily slaughtered by those Saints, and the Yao Race was driven to the great mountains of the Southern Region. The Human Race officially became the protagonist of this world.

Without external threats, the Human Race inevitably began to engage in internal strife. The two largest tribes at that time were named Xia and Li.

The Clan Chief of the Xia tribe was Ji Xia, and Ji Xia was also among the first to become a Saint. Ji Xia led his tribal warriors and began to contend for dominance in the Central Plains.

On the other side, the Li tribe's Clan Chief was Li Chi. Li Chi was also among the first to become a Saint, and he too began his path of conquest.

Amidst the turbulent conflicts, the Human Race's Cultivation level continuously improved. Combat was the only standard for testing the Great Dao. They continuously built Immortal Altars, climbing step by step: Saint King, Great Saint, Quasi-Emperor.

By the time the Xia tribe and the Li tribe had completely annexed the other tribes, both Ji Xia and Li Chi had already reached the Quasi-Emperor Cultivation.

The long-standing grievances between the two tribes were destined for a life-and-death outcome. Ji Xia and Li Chi led their tribal warriors to the location of the Tongtian Jianmu, which was the center of the Central Plains and also the center of the continent. This time, they would decide who would be the victor.

The battle began, Ji Xia and Li Chi directly engaged in a king-to-king fight. Their subordinate Quasi-Emperors and Great Saints also found their respective opponents, and the armies of both sides engaged in a great battle below.

During the long war, some warriors developed the Dao of battle formations. They used Spiritual Qi as their Physical Body and will as their soul, forging battle spirits.

A great Cultivator in the Zifu Realm, leading a legion to form a battle spirit, could contend with a Saint.

This great battle was a struggle for the co-lordship of the world, and Ji Xia and Li Chi were evenly matched in strength.

Ji Xia walked the Dao of the Human Emperor, primarily Cultivating the Imperial Dao Law. With every move, he invoked the Imperial Dao Law, with five-clawed Golden Dragons swirling around him, which was the Dao form of the Imperial Dao Law.

As for Li Chi, he walked the Dao of Combat. He believed that only the strongest warrior could lead the tribe to prosperity, and he had always been the strongest warrior of his tribe.

The two fought a great battle in the Void Realm, causing surging waves in the Void Realm. As the battle progressed, both sides coughed up blood, and Quasi-Emperor blood spilled, forming blood lakes on the ground.

"Fight!" Ji Xia roared, this time, he would decide the outcome in one decisive move.

"Fight!" Li Chi roared in anger, this time, he would become the lord of the world.

The great battle lasted for a month, and Ji Xia and Li Chi had progressed to the point of close-quarters combat.

With a punch here and a kick there, neither of them had an intact part on their bodies, blood flowed from everywhere, their vigorous blood Qi had withered, and their once resplendent Physical Bodies had grown dim.

"Li Chi, there can only be one co-lord of this world, and that is I, Ji Xia! Today, I shall prove the Dao and become an Emperor!" Ji Xia roared in anger, dark clouds rolled in the sky, and the intense pressure forced the warriors still fighting on the ground to stop, because the pressure of the Heavenly Dao was too strong, they barely had the strength to stand upright.

"Ji Xia, the co-lord of the world can only be me! Today is the day I, Li Chi, become an Emperor!" Li Chi also erupted with full power, dark clouds rolled in, today was the day two Human Race kings would prove the Dao.

As the two strongest individuals in terms of Human Race Luck, and as the wise men of the Human Race, whose wisdom lit the beacon for humanity's progress, both Ji Xia and Li Chi successfully proved the Dao, achieving the status of Great Emperor on the same day.

The great battle erupted again. Having become Great Emperors, the myriad Daos submitted to them, and they were supreme. The Imperial Dao Law and the Combat Law clashed in the Void Realm, the heavens and earth roared, and the Void Realm churned. After becoming Emperors, they continued to fight for over a year.

Two towering figures stood opposite each other; they were the two strongest individuals in the Desolate World now, and the co-lord of the world was about to emerge from among them.

"Li Chi, the co-lord of the world can only be me. You were born in the wrong era." Ji Xia's words were filled with confidence, even though he and Li Chi had always been evenly matched before.

"Ji Xia, anyone can boast," Li Chi said disdainfully.

"The co-lord of the world, the lord of the Human Race, can only be an Emperor, not a warrior. The Luck of the world, for my use." Ji Xia clenched his fist, and a portion of the Luck of all Xia tribe members merged into the Void Realm. A Luck Dragon appeared and landed on Ji Xia's body.

Ji Xia's Aura surged. Only an Emperor could control Luck, because he was the Emperor of the race.

Seeing Ji Xia's Aura surge, Li Chi's expression turned grim, but as the Human Race's strongest warrior, he would not fear battle!

"Fight!" Li Chi roared in anger, actively attacking Ji Xia. However, the disparity in strength was not something courage could bridge.

Ji Xia, empowered by the Human Race's Luck, saw his strength surge by more than tenfold. Every punch sent Li Chi spitting blood and retreating in defeat.

Finally, heaven and earth wept together as a Great Emperor fell. Ji Xia revealed his figure, and the Xia tribe members rejoiced while the Li tribe members grieved.

Without Li Chi, the annexation of the Li tribe was an irreversible historical trend. The Human Race was unified, and Ji Xia became the co-lord of the Human Race, becoming the Human Emperor, known as Emperor Xia.

Under the leadership of Emperor Xia, the Human Race grew even stronger. The Northern Desolate, Western Desert, and Eastern Border were all developed by the Human Race. The Human Race flourished and officially became the protagonist of the world.