HCB Chapter 609 3 Emperors and 5 Sovereigns, Can We... Leave Fire Cloud Cave Now?
Chapter 609 3 Emperors and 5 Sovereigns, Can We... Leave Fire Cloud Cave Now?
Suppressing the fate of the human race...
Suppressing destiny...
Chen Changsheng's pupils contracted violently at that moment.
He suddenly raised his head and looked intently at the eight excited human sages before him.
A question popped into his mind.
Why were the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors trapped in this Fire Cloud Cave, unable to leave even after countless eons?
In name, it is the "protection" of Heaven that allows them to live out their remaining years in peace after they have achieved perfect merit, free from the suffering of countless eons.
But actually?
In reality, it's a form of disguised imprisonment!
Heaven will not allow the human race to produce another human emperor, nor will it allow the human race to completely break free from its control.
The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were humanity's last and strongest trump card.
Therefore, Heaven employed a calculated, overt strategy.
It tightly bound the fate of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors with the destiny of the entire human race.
The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, residing in the Fire Cloud Cave, could suppress the human race's fortune, ensuring its preservation and allowing the human race to continue its lineage amidst the perilous wilderness.
But once they leave the Fire Cloud Cave, the unsuppressed human fortune will dissipate like a rootless duckweed, and may even be stolen by other holy sects.
At that time, humanity will face a true catastrophe!
This is like a dead knot.
For the sake of the continuation of their race, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors had no choice but to sacrifice their freedom and willingly be imprisoned in this cage called "Holy Land".
How tragic! How helpless!
Previously, this knot was unsolvable.
Because apart from these eight sages who were in harmony with the destiny of the human race, there was nothing else that could shoulder the heavy responsibility of suppressing the destiny of the entire human race.
but……
Now, things are different!
Chen Changsheng's gaze slowly fell upon the nine-colored treasure seal in his hand.
His heart began to pound uncontrollably!
Kongtong Seal!
One of its most core functions is to suppress the destiny of the human race!
Since it can suppress the fate of the human race, does that mean that it can replace the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and become the new "stabilizing force" to suppress the fate of the human race?
Does that mean...?
The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, who have been trapped for countless eons, can... leave the Fire Cloud Cave?
Once this thought popped into my head, it was like a wildfire that could no longer be contained!
Chen Changsheng felt his breathing become somewhat rapid.
If... if this idea could actually come true...
What kind of disruptive impact will that have on the entire human race, and even the entire prehistoric world?
Eight top-tier Quasi-Saints!
These eight beings possess immeasurable merit, are connected to the fate of the human race, and are terrifying beings whose strength is comparable to that of a half-step sub-saint!
Once they escape, the primordial world will be restored.
What a terrifying force that would be!
Even the Heavenly Saints would probably take notice!
At that time, will it be the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods?
Chan Sect? Jie Sect? Western Sect?
Before the eight human sages who had come out in full force, they would probably all have to weigh their own weight!
Humanity will no longer be a pawn manipulated by sages!
Rather, they are the ones who truly possess the power to overturn the table, and who can play the game on equal footing with sages... the chess player!
"Gulp."
Chen Changsheng swallowed hard, feeling as if the blood in his body was burning!
"Chang Sheng? What's wrong? Why do you look like that?"
The Earthly Emperor Shennong noticed Chen Changsheng's unusual behavior. Seeing Chen Changsheng's surprised and delighted expression, with a hint of madness in his eyes, he couldn't help but ask with concern.
His words drew the attention of the other sages, who were still immersed in joy.
"Yeah, kid, you've discovered something again, haven't you?"
Yu asked casually.
After what just happened, he now has a blind trust in Chen Changsheng's "sensory perception".
Chen Changsheng looked at them, took a deep breath, and instead of stating his thoughts directly, he asked a question in return.
"Distinguished sages, may I ask a question?"
"Is the reason you... cannot leave this Fiery Cloud Cave because you need to suppress the destiny of the human race with your own power?"
The moment the question was uttered, the previously joyful and cheerful atmosphere in the cave hall instantly froze.
The smiles on the faces of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors slowly froze.
Instead, there is a deep-seated sense of helplessness and desolation.
They looked at each other and saw a hint of bitterness in each other's eyes.
In the end, Emperor Fuxi sighed deeply and nodded.
"good."
His voice carried a hint of vicissitude.
"As sages of the human race, we enjoy the blessings and offerings of the human race, and we should naturally shoulder the responsibility of protecting the human race."
"Fire Cloud Cave is both a sacred place and a prison."
"As long as we are here, the fate of humanity will remain. If we leave, the fate of humanity will dissipate, and humanity will surely face annihilation."
The Yellow Emperor also spoke in a deep voice, his tone carrying an undeniable resolve.
"Compared to the survival of humanity as a whole, what do our individual freedoms amount to?"
"For the sake of humanity, we are willing."
His words were passionate and righteous.
But Chen Changsheng could clearly see the fleeting yearning and longing for freedom deep in the eyes of each of them.
Yes, who would want to be trapped in one place forever?
Even if this place is a sacred site revered by everyone.
"if……"
Chen Changsheng looked at them and slowly spoke, word by word.
His voice wasn't loud, but it was like a thunderclap, exploding in the hearts of the eight human sages!
"If there were something that could replace you in suppressing the destiny of humanity?"
The moment Chen Changsheng uttered those words, the entire Fire Cloud Cave fell into a deathly silence.
Time seemed to have been paused at that moment.
The expressions on the faces of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and the eight sages of the human race, froze completely in that instant.
Their eyes, which had just been filled with righteousness and determination, were now filled with an indescribable blankness and bewilderment.
What...what did he just say?
Is there something that can replace them to suppress the fate of the human race?
How...how is this possible?
Suppressing the destiny of the human race is no joke!
The human race is the protagonist of heaven and earth, and the vastness and power of its destiny is terrifying.
Even innate treasures, such as the Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner, might not be able to completely suppress the fortune of the entire human race!
Otherwise, as the leader of the Human Religion, the Supreme Sage would have used the Taiji Diagram to suppress the human race's fortune long ago, so why would these old guys be trapped here for countless eons?
Therefore, their first reaction upon hearing Chen Changsheng's words was disbelief!
This kid must be joking!
but……
Their gazes, almost instinctively, fell upon the nine-colored treasure seal in Chen Changsheng's hand.
When they recalled the incredible functions that Chen Changsheng had just introduced, they were overjoyed.
Their hearts suddenly, uncontrollably, skipped a beat!
A thought that they themselves found absurd, yet couldn't help but frantically grow, emerged from the depths of their hearts.
Is it...
Is it true?
"Long...long life..."
Fuxi Emperor's voice was extremely hoarse. He looked at Chen Changsheng, and every word seemed to have exhausted all his strength.
"You...you're really serious?"
The other seven sages were also staring intently at Chen Changsheng. Their breathing became heavy, and their eyes were filled with tension, anticipation, and a hint of longing that they themselves could hardly believe!
They yearn for freedom!
I've longed for countless cycles of time!
Now, hope is right before our eyes!
Seeing their expressions, Chen Changsheng stopped keeping them in suspense.
With utmost solemnity, he raised the Kongtong Seal in his hand and nodded heavily to everyone!
"boom!"
The moment Chen Changsheng nodded heavily.
That affirmative answer was like a colossal hammer, weighing billions of tons, that slammed into the hearts of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!
At this moment, the string of "reason" in the minds of the eight human sages snapped completely!
"Really... really?"
Da Yu's voice trembled violently, and his burly body was almost unsteady on its feet. He took a step forward and stared intently at Chen Changsheng with his tiger-like eyes, as if trying to see right through him.
The shock and horror that had been in his eyes were no longer there.
Rather, it is a flame called "hope," which has been suppressed for countless eons and is almost forgotten!
The flames were so intense, so frenzied, that they almost set his soul ablaze!
"Chang Sheng! You can't be joking about that!"
The voice of Emperor Xuanyuan became more urgent and stern than ever before. The Xuanyuan Sword at his waist hummed and trembled violently, as if it were venting its master's restless emotions.
"This matter concerns the very foundation of our human race, and even more so, our very Dao heart! If it is merely an illusion, we... cannot bear it!"
Yes, we can't afford it.
They gave these prisoners, who had been imprisoned for millions of years, a glimmer of hope to break free of their cages, and then personally extinguished that hope.
The despair of falling from heaven to hell was enough to completely shatter their Daoist beliefs!
Looking at their tense and almost suffocating expressions, Chen Changsheng was filled with mixed emotions.
He knew that every word he spoke next would determine the fate of these eight ancient sages of humanity.
He didn't say anything more, but proved everything with his actions.
He took a deep breath and focused his mind on the Kongtong Seal in his hand, beginning to try to communicate with the core authority of this human treasure.
"In the name of Chen Changsheng of my human race, I request the seal of Kongtong to temporarily act on behalf of the sages of my human race and stabilize the destiny of my human race!"
His voice echoed solemnly within the cave hall.
As he finished speaking...
hum!
At this moment, the nine-colored treasure seal he held in his hand shone with dazzling light!
Profound and mysterious Daoist runes emerged from the seal and began to spin wildly around it.
Immediately afterwards, an indescribable, supreme, and all-encompassing human pressure erupted from the Kongtong Seal!
hold head high!
Above the dome of the cave, the true dragon of destiny, formed from the condensation of human fortune, let out a roar filled with submission and joy the moment it sensed this oppressive aura.
Its enormous body slowly descended from the sea of clouds.
Then, under the gaze of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, who were utterly shocked, the true dragon that symbolized the very foundation of the human race actually lowered its noble head towards the Kongtong Seal in Chen Changsheng's hand.
That posture was just like a subject paying homage to his king!
As the True Dragon of Fortune submitted, the laws of the entire Fire Cloud Cave began to undergo some mysterious changes.
Originally, the human destiny that was connected to the bloodline of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and bound them tightly to this world seemed to have found a new outlet and a new home at this moment.
They began to slowly peel away from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
Then, it transformed into streams of dark yellow energy, flowing wildly towards the Kongtong Seal in Chen Changsheng's hand, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea!
"This...this..."
Emperor Fuxi felt the shackles that had bound him for countless eons loosening little by little. For the first time, his eyes, which had seen through the secrets of heaven, revealed a look of bewilderment and loss of mind.
He could clearly feel that the bond between himself and the fate of humanity was being replaced by a more domineering and orthodox force!
"I'm free... I... I feel it..."
Shennong's voice trembled slightly. He stretched out his hands, feeling the long-lost sense of ease, no longer bound by fate. Two lines of clear tears uncontrollably slid down his aged cheeks.
"Hahaha! Hahahaha!"
Yu the Great looked up at the sky and laughed wildly, his laughter filled with endless bitterness and release.
"It's done! It really is done! We...we can really leave this hellhole!"
At this moment, they cast aside all prestige of human sages and the composure of top quasi-saints.
They were like a group of prisoners who had been locked up for countless years and finally saw a glimmer of hope, freely expressing their excitement and ecstasy.
Looking at their cries and laughter, their seemingly mad appearance, Chen Changsheng felt a pang of sympathy.
They have sacrificed far too much for the continuation of humanity.
But at that moment, something unexpected happened!
Just as the Kongtong Seal began to fully take over the destiny of the human race, and the shackles on the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were about to be completely removed.
Boom!
Without warning, a terrifying thunderclap resounded from the heavens, shaking the entire primordial world!
A cold, ruthless, and supreme will of Heaven instantly locked onto the Fire Cloud Cave!
That will was filled with warning and...killing intent!
Chen Changsheng's expression changed. He could feel that the Kongtong Seal in his hand was trembling violently at this moment, as if it was under some unimaginable pressure.
He suddenly looked up, his gaze seemingly piercing through the dome of the Fire Cloud Cave, and saw beyond the thirty-three heavens a pair of indifferent, merciless eyes watching this place.