As the human soldiers returned, deep within the ancestral court, beneath the sealed grounds.
Emperor Shun, clad in a green robe, addressed the leaders of the ancient human tribes, their imposing auras filling the space.
"With this great victory for humanity, the Way of Earth has been revived. Our Ancestor has personally opened the spatial passage between the human ancestral court and the Netherworld."
"From ancient times to the present, the souls of fallen human warriors have been transformed into heroic spirits within the Six Paths of Reincarnation, awaiting that final battle."
Hou Yi and Da Yu, now fully revived, sat among them. An aura far surpassing that of ordinary peak Emperors emanated subtly from both.
"Zhan'er, this young man is truly remarkable. The human race must have suffered significant losses this time, wouldn't you agree?" Da Yu inquired.
Hou Yi, seated beside him, retorted impatiently, "What losses? Even if countless more brave soldiers fall, their souls will be transformed into human heroic spirits in the Six Paths of Reincarnation. Once we conquer the Sea of Fortune, we can reconstruct their physical bodies for generations of fallen heroes."
"The blood debt between the Celestial race and us dates back to the Primordial Wilderness era. This time, our two races will settle our accounts..."
Three days later, the human soldiers gradually awakened.
Upon regaining consciousness, their auras were harmonious, and the boundless spiritual energy around them surged towards their bodies.
Their strength began to ascend continuously: Platinum intermediate, Platinum peak, Diamond beginner, Diamond intermediate... until the soldiers of the Mo Dao Army broke through their shackles and advanced to the Lord level.
The human soldiers as a whole then reached the pinnacle of their advancements.
Lin Zhan and the Five Little Ones, favored by human destiny, were infused with boundless purple destiny energy, which began to refine their bloodlines.
With roars, Lin Zhan and the Five Little Ones surpassed the Emperor level, directly advancing to the foundational Human Emperor realm. Yet, their progress did not cease.
The baptism of destiny continued until the nightfall, and Lin Zhan and the Five Little Ones officially ascended to the high-tier Emperor position.
"Good heavens, I knew these brats were eating well normally. Just look at the impressive physiques of these little ones."
Lin Zhan followed the direction of the voice and saw the Three Ancestors of Humanity smiling at them.
The one who had spoken was none other than Chi You, the God of War.
"Greetings, Ancestor Yan Emperor, Ancestor Chi You, Ancestor Yellow Emperor..." Lin Zhan, with the Five Little Ones, quickly bowed and paid his respects to the three.
"Wait a moment, kid, did you get it wrong? I'm your biological ancestor. Why did you rank the three hooligans ahead of me?" The Yellow Emperor, clad in a yellow robe, said to Lin Zhan in utter confusion.
Before Lin Zhan could respond, Chi You's large eyes narrowed, and he said to the Yellow Emperor with annoyance, "What's your problem? If the kid is willing to pay respects to me first, it proves he's closer to me. Besides, you claim to be his biological ancestor, but who can prove it? I could just as well claim to be the biological ancestor of these children of Dashang."
"Shut your trap, and don't think I won't spar with you just because you've advanced. My brothers have also advanced. If you keep blabbering nonsense here, I'll teach you a lesson."
With a wave of his hand, Chi You sent a powerful Emperor-level demonic dragon flying towards the Five Little Ones. "Now that you rascals have also advanced to the Emperor position, you can dissect Emperor-level ingredients yourself."
Upon seeing a peak Emperor-level demonic dragon, the Five Little Ones became delighted and fawned over Chi You, saying, "Haha, thank you, biological ancestor, thank you, biological ancestor. Only our biological ancestor truly dotes on us."
Chi You burst into laughter, and as he laughed, he rolled his eyes at the Yellow Emperor beside him. "Second brother, do you know who the biological ancestor is now? Hurry up and step aside. What are you standing here for? Your presence is an eyesore."
The Yan Emperor, holding his head, watched the three of them and simultaneously marveled at how shameless these five little rascals were.
Lin Zhan looked at the Yellow Emperor's displeased expression and quickly said to the Five Little Ones, "Alright, that's enough. Can you guys show a little shame?"
The Five Little Ones, who were in the process of dissecting the demonic dragon, froze momentarily and then asked Lin Zhan, "Boss, what is shame? Do you want it?"
Lin Zhan blinked and then muttered to himself, "I don't want it either..."
"Cough, cough, cough..." Even Lin Zhan felt a bit embarrassed after saying that and instinctively used coughing to cover it up.
"Three Ancestors, we have achieved a great victory."
"Good child, your Ancestor already knew. You are truly remarkable," the Yan Emperor said, patting Lin Zhan on the shoulder.
Lin Zhan's eyes flickered, and he then said, "Ancestor, I plan to let the troops rest for a few days, then annihilate the God race, the Undead race, and the Orc race, and then..."
"Good child." The three Ancestors nodded upon hearing Lin Zhan's words.
"Zhan'er, we will definitely fight this war. The catastrophe of the Ten Thousand Races will be resolved this time. Because of your victory, the tasks of many human Ancestors have been advanced. Not to mention distant matters, your Dashang now has three Half-Ancestors, four Emperors, and twenty-two Emperor-level powerhouses."
"With the strength of our human race, except for the Innate Saint Spirit race, we can crush any other race in the heavens. However, Xuan Yuan and I must remain to guard the Sea of Fortune, where several Primordial Ancestors are still battling. Only Chi You will accompany you to conquer the heavens."
Lin Zhan blinked in surprise and then joyfully said, "Guarding the Sea of Fortune? Ancestor, have you and your esteemed elders already advanced to the Primordial Ancestor realm?"
The Yan Emperor nodded, "That's right. Thanks to you, the human destiny is flourishing, and our cultivation has naturally broken through."
Upon hearing that his backing had grown even stronger, Lin Zhan's eyes began to gleam again.
Chi You looked at his most proud human descendant and said with a smile,
"Kid, you can do whatever you want with peace of mind. Your Ancestor will cover for you. My 81 brothers, the second and third oldest, have also advanced to the Primordial Ancestor realm, and the others have all become Half-Ancestors. It can be said that among the various clans of Huaxia, my lineage is still the strongest."
Seeing Chi You laughing, the Yellow Emperor grumbled again, "Three hooligans, can you be a little more decent? I am this kid's biological ancestor."
He then turned to Lin Zhan and said, "Kid, no matter what it is, go ahead and do it with all your might. Our lineage still has three veteran Primordial Ancestors. No matter who it is, just go for it."
Chi You, upon hearing the Yellow Emperor mention those three veteran Primordial Ancestors, naturally knew who they were.
They were the Yellow Emperor's father, Shao Dian, and the Yellow Emperor's grandparents, Fuxi and Nuwa.
Thinking of these elders, Chi You scratched his head.
"Alas, my humble origins can't compare to these well-established third-generation descendants."