Chapter 196 The Truth of What Happened Back Then
"It's laughable that Hongyun thought this was a tremendous opportunity, happily dreaming of becoming a saint."
"Little did he know, this was a death warrant placed on Him by Hongjun, which could take His life at any moment."
The White Tiger Sacred Beast's words completely overturned Feng Zichen's understanding of Hongjun Daozu. If the White Tiger Sacred Beast hadn't said it, Feng Zichen wouldn't have believed it at all.
Hongjun Daozu was universally acknowledged as the greatest figure in the prehistoric world.
It was He who revealed the mysteries of the Great Dao to all living beings, passed down the Xuanmen Great Dao, and provided a path for advancement, giving all beings in the prehistoric world the possibility of becoming Great Luo Golden Immortals.
At the same time, it was He who established the Quasi-Saint realm, giving all Great Luo Golden Immortals a further path, bringing them one step closer to the Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.
Afterwards, Hongjun Daozu even sacrificed himself, merging with the Dao to mend the deficiencies of the Heavenly Dao, allowing the prehistoric world to further evolve and become more perfect, truly benefiting all beings in the prehistoric world.
Such a virtuous and benevolent person, a paragon of morality, was described by the White Tiger Sacred Beast as a scheming individual, which Feng Zichen found hard to accept.
"Isn't it a bit unbelievable? The Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the teacher of all gods and a model for all beings, actually has such an unknown side?"
The White Tiger Sacred Beast chuckled, seemingly sensing Feng Zichen's surprise.
"Indeed, it's a bit unbelievable!" Feng Zichen scratched his head and smiled wryly.
At the same time, he understood somewhat. If Dao Ancestor Hongjun were truly virtuous and benevolent, incapable of scheming, how could he have survived from the Primordial Era to the present? He would have been killed long ago by someone's machinations.
"Hmph! That Hongjun is quite the actor, always putting on a kind face."
"But his true nature—everyone who survived from the Primordial and Ancient Eras knows that Hongjun is a master of scheming, and his heart is ruthless!"
With a cold snort, the White Tiger Sacred Beast seemed to recall some unpleasant memory, speaking in a somewhat unpleasant tone.
"Back in ancient times, that old fox Hongjun, relying on his early birth, seized countless opportunities; even the West couldn't escape his clutches."
"In the ancient era, he knew the Demon Ancestor Rahu was plotting against us, yet he remained silent, happily watching our three races fight to the death!"
"Later, seeing Rahu's power rapidly increase with the help of the calamity energy of heaven and earth, and that he himself was no match for him."
"He hurriedly went to our three races, explaining the demonic conspiracy and urging us to set aside our hatred and join him in fighting the demonic sect." "
Then, we naively believed Hongjun's lies, leading the remaining experts of our three races to Mount Sumeru in the West, engaging in a desperate battle with the demonic sect."
"Because none of the reinforcements Hongjun promised arrived, the battle resulted in the near annihilation of our three races' experts, and we ourselves suffered heavy losses. The primordial world was nearly shattered by our attack!"
"Of course, with us suffering such severe injuries, the Demonic Sect fared no better. Apart from the Demon Ancestor Rahu, many of the Demonic Sect's experts were either dead or wounded, drastically reducing their strength!"
"At this moment, Hongjun suddenly arrived with a group of Xuanmen Immortal Venerables, taking advantage of the Demonic Sect's weakened state to launch a frenzied attack on Mount Sumeru!"
"And that scoundrel Hongjun, not only did he commit such a treacherous act, but he also hypocritically advised us to transform into the Five Elements Sacred Beasts to suppress the primordial world and atone for the sins of our three races!"
"Bah! He, Hongjun, puts on such a benevolent act, saying it's all for our good."
"If he truly cared for us, why didn't the promised reinforcements arrive during the battle? Why did they only appear after the battle was over, rushing to reap the benefits?"
"He's clearly using our three races as pawns, yet expecting us to be grateful. Hongjun's dreams are truly beautiful; it's a wonder we trusted him so much—we were blind!"
"What nonsense about transforming into the Five Elements Sacred Beasts to absolve the sins of the three races! It's clearly because He Hongjun is no match for Rahu and has no choice but to rely on our power to weaken Rahu's strength."
"Clearly, everything Hongjun does is for His own benefit, but when He says it, it all comes out as if it's for our good."
"It's as if our three races will be wiped out if we don't agree! It's truly infuriating!"
The White Tiger Sacred Beast grew increasingly angry as it spoke, almost roaring at the end, nearly leaping up to point at the sky and curse Hongjun.
"And then what happened? Why did the Demonic Sect's strength diminish so much, yet the Dao Ancestor was still no match for the Demon Ancestor?"
Feng Zichen was listening with great interest when the White Tiger Sacred Beast suddenly stopped, leaving him feeling awkward and unable to resist asking.
Feng Zichen's knowledge of such ancient secrets was mostly based on later legends, often distorted.
Now, someone who had personally experienced them was telling him the story of those events buried deep in the past—what an incredible opportunity!
Who wouldn't want to know the truth behind that tumultuous ancient past and the immortal-demon war that influenced countless generations to come?
Although the White Tiger Sacred Beast's words carried a subjective bias, they were far more truthful than the legends.
What the White Tiger Sacred Beast said had greatly overturned Feng Zichen's previous understanding.
The mighty and selfless Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who spread the Dao throughout the primordial world, actually had such a despicable dark history.
Furthermore, the truth behind the decline of the three races was completely different from the version circulating in the primordial world.
Everyone knew that at the end of ancient times, the three races, instigated by the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, erupted into an earth-shattering war, resulting in the deaths of many powerful figures and nearly shattering the primordial world.
Fortunately, Dao Ancestor Hongjun intervened, persuading the leaders of the three races to transform into the Five Elements Sacred Beasts to suppress the primordial world and stabilize the four poles.
This act not only perfectly resolved the threat of destruction but also further perfected the primordial world, truly an act of immeasurable merit.
But today, Feng Zichen learned the truth from the White Tiger Sacred Beast, a truth completely different from what was widely known.
The reason for the decline of the three races was actually the decisive battle with the Demonic Sect—this was truly beyond his imagination, and if it were to spread, who knew what kind of uproar it would cause.
This matter was completely unknown throughout the primordial world. Without much thought, it was clear that it was the work of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
All the credit for the battle against the Demonic Sect was attributed to the Xuanmen. Therefore, it can be inferred that Dao Ancestor Hongjun sealed off the news, concealed the truth, and took all the blame upon the Xuanmen.
Otherwise, who in the primordial world would dare to offend the Five Elemental Beasts simultaneously, completely erasing the contributions of the three races in the Immortal-Demon War?
Only Dao Ancestor Hongjun possessed such power, not only unafraid of the Five Elemental Beasts but also inspiring their apprehension.
If it were anyone else, the Five Elemental Beasts would have already attacked, instead of hiding in the Four Extremes, pretending nothing had happened.
(End of Chapter)