The contents of the Prime-Origin Covenant were all written on the Covenant Golden Book.
Each character was dazzling, with bold and powerful strokes, shining brightly in the depths of the cosmos, arranged in rows as if to rewrite the iron laws of heaven.
The Covenant Golden Book extended, its light illuminating every corner of the void. Even the darkest depths of the Prime-Origin Civilization were filled with its radiant glow.
This was an indescribable power, as if the Lord of Heaven Himself had personally written on the ancient scroll, establishing the laws of the heavens. The vast ripples spanned time and space, radiating through the past, present, and future, connecting all realms.
At this moment, the entire Mountain of Myriad Wonders seemed to be immersed in a symphony of heavenly music. Ancient scenes appeared, with auspicious lights intertwining, divine trees swaying, and dazzling Great Dao runes flashing, enveloping the ancient leaves.
All cultivators and beings looked up at the sky, trying to read the contents of the Covenant Golden Book.
However, for ordinary beings, the characters were too bright to look at directly.
A single glance would cause their eyes to sting and tear up. Only Dao Realm existences, with their far-reaching vision, could barely make out some of the runes and characters.
The ancient existences who had jointly crafted the Covenant Golden Book also looked up at the cosmic depths.
Including the many Dao Realm existences of the Heaven-Slaying Alliance, they were all observing intently.
Many sect masters and leaders were also straining their eyes, carefully examining the terms and contents of the Covenant Golden Book, not missing a single word.
"It seems that there will finally be a period of relative peace in the future. The contents of the Prime-Origin Covenant align with our wishes."
Finally, someone finished reading the contents of the Covenant Golden Book, and their tense mood relaxed, a smile appearing on their face.
Before this, many had been worried.
Although they had heard some of the contents of the Prime-Origin Covenant from others, they were still uneasy, fearing that there might be unfavorable terms or that Ling Yuling, the ancestor of the Imperial Immortal Palace, might collude with the Heaven-Slaying Alliance to harm them.
When the Covenant Golden Book appeared, the weight in their hearts finally lifted.
"This is great! This is how it should be. All clans and traditions should coexist peacefully, abide by the rules, and not act recklessly. A great calamity may befall the Prime-Origin Civilization in the future, so it's best to avoid internal strife before then."
"Only by uniting and working together can we have a better chance of surviving the coming calamity."
The leaders of many small clans were also overjoyed, their faces filled with relief.
Unlike the immortal traditions with Ancestral Dao Realm existences, these small clans only had a few Dao Realm existences. Facing a behemoth like the Heaven-Slaying Alliance, they had no chance of resistance.
Apart from being annexed, they had no other options.
In the past, they could seek protection or依附 from other immortal traditions.
But now, with the situation unstable and even the immortal traditions struggling to protect themselves, they could only rely on their own luck.
The emergence of the Prime-Origin Covenant, in a way, had indeed alleviated their worries and concerns.
At this moment, many leaders of small clans couldn't wait to sign their family names on the Prime-Origin Covenant and make heavenly vows.
"The terms seem quite comprehensive. They even considered the ordinary beings and clans."
Shang Chongming, the second-in-command of Jiekong Ridge, scanned the contents of the Covenant Golden Book, his expression thoughtful.
"Senior Ling Yuling cares for all under heaven, considering every detail. Naturally, she wouldn't overlook anyone."
"This act truly deserves our admiration."
The surrounding ancient existences, hearing this, all showed respect for Ling Yuling on their faces.
If it were them, they wouldn't have spent so much effort considering the ordinary clans and factions.
To the entire Prime-Origin Civilization, those ordinary clans and factions were like grains of sand in the Ganges River, too numerous to count.
For beings like them, standing at the peak, it was impossible to care about such things.
"The future is uncertain. I'm just doing my best," Ling Yuling smiled faintly.
The contents of the Prime-Origin Covenant were all based on righteousness, with no terms that were unreasonable.
In particular, some parts were deliberately modeled after the teachings of the Heaven-Slaying Alliance, ensuring that Gu Changge couldn't find fault later.
This way, if Gu Changge refused to sign the Prime-Origin Covenant, how would he explain the founding principles of the Heaven-Slaying Alliance? Wouldn't that be self-contradictory?
"Well said. This is exactly how it should be. The future is uncertain, and we hope all parties will abide by their duties and not act out of line."
"Otherwise, we will have every reason to eliminate any destabilizing factors."
The sect master of the Prime Sun Heavenly Sect also nodded slightly.
The other sect masters around him had already known most of the contents of the Prime-Origin Covenant, so they weren't surprised.
The contents of the Prime-Origin Covenant were jointly discussed and formulated, and they had all agreed to it.
While trying not to disrupt the current situation, they also sought benefits for their own traditions.
However, some terms and rules had been vetoed by Ling Yuling, the ancestor of the Imperial Immortal Palace, who deemed them inappropriate.
The Prime-Origin Covenant should be fair and just, considering the entire Prime-Origin Civilization, not personal interests.
"Does Young Master Gu have any amendments to suggest?"
Ling Yuling looked at Gu Changge again, her expression inquiring.
Since she revealed the Covenant Golden Book, Gu Changge had been looking up at it, but he hadn't made any comments, and his expression hadn't changed, making it impossible to guess his thoughts.
"The contents of the covenant are naturally fine."
Gu Changge smiled faintly, withdrawing his gaze from the Covenant Golden Book.
Hearing this, Ling Yuling was slightly stunned, as if surprised, while the surrounding ancient existences showed joy on their faces.
In their view, as long as Gu Changge agreed to sign the Prime-Origin Covenant, the matter was essentially resolved.
Thus, his attitude was crucial.
Now that Gu Changge wasn't angry or upset, didn't that mean things would proceed smoothly?
The other sect masters and leaders were also quite surprised. Many had expected a dispute, or even a great battle. Before coming, many had prepared by bringing their hidden treasures.
But who would have thought that Gu Changge, the master of the Heaven-Slaying Alliance, would be so casual about it?
Anyone with eyes could see that the contents of the Covenant Golden Book were somewhat unfavorable to the Heaven-Slaying Alliance. In fact, they seemed specifically designed to curb the alliance's expansion.
For example, the terms required all factions to respect each other's territories, forbidding them from easily annexing or occupying other regions, and prohibiting unnecessary杀戮.
These were clearly meant to restrict the Heaven-Slaying Alliance's development.
The many immortal traditions of the Prime-Origin Civilization had existed for countless epochs and had long passed the stage of competing for territory and expanding their domains.
Now, they all abided by their own territories, rarely clashing with each other.
The last time a major war broke out was when the Xiyuan Sacred Hall issued the Xiyuan Decree, calling on all factions to jointly hunt down and exterminate the Immortal Chu Dynasty.
Before that, the war between the Demon Court and the Immortal Chu Dynasty was seen by many as an accident, not something that would escalate to such a degree.
During this period, the sudden rise of the Heaven-Slaying Alliance, which had achieved in a few centuries what other immortal traditions had taken hundreds of epochs to accomplish, annexing and absorbing many traditions, was still expanding rapidly.
The next step would clearly be to continue expanding their territory, reaching into the domains of other traditions.
Not far away, the Saintess Xiyuan stood alone, her gaze cold as she watched everything, her eyes flickering with a hint of doubt.
"I wonder what tricks he's planning. Things can't possibly go so smoothly."
The sect master of the Prime Sun Heavenly Sect had a deep gaze, with strands of Great Dao aura emanating from his eyes as he stared at Gu Changge from a distance, his expression unfriendly.
He believed that the signing of the Prime-Origin Covenant couldn't possibly go so smoothly.
He had always harbored deep hostility toward the Heaven-Slaying Alliance. Back at the Imperial Immortal Palace, he had tried to rally others to deal with Gu Changge.
The former ruler of the Immortal Chu Dynasty, Chu Gucheng, had once shown him kindness. During Chu Gucheng's birthday celebration, he had been traveling in the vast expanse and missed the event.
When he returned to the Prime-Origin Civilization, he had already heard the news of the Immortal Chu Dynasty's fall.
Later, he personally investigated the Heaven-Slaying Alliance's origins and activities. Although he didn't uncover much, it only strengthened his belief that the Heaven-Slaying Alliance was deeply connected to the remnants of the Black Calamity.
Gu Changge, the master of the Heaven-Slaying Alliance, might even be a remnant of the Heaven-Warring Organization.
The words of the Prime Sun Heavenly Sect's sect master made the other sect masters and leaders frown.
They also felt that things couldn't possibly go so smoothly. Since when had the ruthless mastermind behind the fall of the Immortal Chu Dynasty become so agreeable?
"If Young Master Gu also finds the covenant's contents acceptable, shall we proceed with the signing?"
Ling Yuling regained her composure and waved her hand. From the depths of the cosmos, the Covenant Golden Book emitted a radiant light that descended upon the Mountain of Myriad Wonders, like a heavenly curtain falling over the grand palace.
She was also surprised by Gu Changge's attitude. She had anticipated many possibilities, but Gu Changge's calm and casual demeanor wasn't one of them.
Moreover, the other members of the Heaven-Slaying Alliance in the grand palace also seemed completely at ease.
They didn't seem to care about the contents of the Prime-Origin Covenant at all.
Couldn't they see that the covenant's terms were unfavorable to the Heaven-Slaying Alliance's future development?
Despite considering many possibilities, Ling Yuling still found it hard to understand. Had she overthought things and misjudged Gu Changge and the Heaven-Slaying Alliance?