Chapter 614: Black Emperor

"Below, I will announce the rules and rewards of the Heavenly Tournament, hoping everyone can actively participate!"

……

Next, Duobao Daoist stopped showing off and instead detailed the Heavenly Tournament rules that he had entrusted to Ye Qin, explaining them one by one.

This includes the tournament venue being set outside the Vast Chaos, and the tournament is mainly divided into three forms:

One is a group competition based on the Heavens, one is hunting the chaotic ferocious beasts illusorily transformed by Duobao Daoist and his companions, and the last is one-on-one duels.

Although the various competition formats would take a long time, the Heavenly powerhouses present lack nothing more than time.

Thus, after Duobao Daoist finished announcing the tournament rules, he led the Heavenly powerhouses to blink into the Vast Chaos.

He also had millions of Chan Teaching disciples set up formations to stabilize the earth, wind, water, and fire of the Chaos world.

Finally, the Heavenly Tournament finally began!

Meanwhile, beneath the radiant Primordial Divine Tree on Mount Buzhou, Lady Nüwa and the others sat opposite each other, chatting about various amusing matters.

"Hehehe!"

They from time to time emitted tinkling laughter like silver bells, as if they were telling some interesting story.

"Right, the last time I and Xiao Huyao were in the Pure Tranquility Hall, he still……"

Bixiao blinked her large eyes, lightly bared her silver teeth, and chatted on endlessly.

Obviously, she was again telling amusing anecdotes about Ye Qin.

Hum!

Suddenly, the void twisted, and Ye Qin's figure gradually appeared.

"Bixiao Senior Sister, you wouldn't be speaking ill of me behind my back, would you? It's not right to gossip about someone behind their back."

Ye Qin teased Bixiao.

Whoosh!

Upon hearing Ye Qin's words, Bixiao and the others trembled instantly, all turning their heads to look at Ye Qin.

Indeed, they saw the figure that had kept them chatting and unable to forget.

Wow!!

Upon seeing Ye Qin, Bixiao covered her small mouth with her hand, her beautiful eyes flashing with excitement and agitation.

Naturally, the excitement was not only Bixiao's; the Talented and Virtuous Empress and others were also excited.

When they personally saw Ye Qin, they actually felt a bit dazed.

Having yearned for countless years, they finally saw Ye Qin's true form; this excitement was almost indescribable.

At this moment, their hanging hearts finally settled.

Finally…… finally seeing Ye Qin!

"Hehe! Xiao Huyao, I wasn't badmouthing you just now—I've been praising you!" After reacting, Bixiao immediately laughed, showing her teeth.

Next, she seemed to think of something, and hurriedly pulled the Talented and Virtuous Empress and others to introduce Ye Qin.

"I have long admired your great names; seeing you, you are indeed as beautiful and charming as the legends say!" Ye Qin said with a smile.

He had not the slightest bit of arrogance!

……

In the Honghuang, beneath the resplendent Primordial Divine Tree on Mount Buzhou, the Talented and Virtuous Empress and her entourage, upon seeing Ye Qin's true appearance, all trembled slightly, their eyes flashing with excited light.

Ye Qin, this mysterious being who had created countless legends in the Honghuang, opened up new heavens and a new era, finally appeared before them.

At this moment, even the Talented and Virtuous Empress's Dao heart, which had endured since ancient times and was as firm as a rock, could not help but tremble slightly. Moreover, what delighted them was that Ye Qin praised them incessantly, making their mood ever more joyful.

As the Three Azure Sisters said, Ye Qin, though mysterious and powerful to the point of incredibility, had never shown the slightest aloofness.

At this moment, Bixiao Senior Sister tilted her head, puffed her little mouth, and pretended to be angry as she said to Ye Qin: "Xiao Huyao, you're biased! You've never praised us senior sisters' beauty before, yet now, upon first meeting, you praise the Talented and Virtuous Empress and others—this is too much!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Qin's forehead involuntarily creased with several black lines; he was utterly speechless. Had he really never praised the three senior sisters' beauty? It seemed he indeed had not. But the key point is that he and the Talented and Virtuous Empress and others were meeting for the first time—isn't it normal to exchange pleasantries?

Faced with the somewhat tsundere Bixiao, Ye Qin could only smile and change the subject: "Bixiao Senior Sister, the Heavenly Tournament is about to start—you've been saying you're really looking forward to it, aren't you? Why don't you go take a look?"

Upon hearing this, Bixiao exclaimed in sudden realization: "Ah! Right, I almost missed the Heavenly powerhouses' duel while waiting for you, Xiao Huyao!" After saying that, she moved her form, tore through the void, and hurriedly flew toward the Chaos region, leaving behind the words: "You guys hang out, I'm going to watch the duel, okay!"

Her carefree demeanor made the Talented and Virtuous Empress and others unable to help laughing out loud; that silver‑bell‑like laughter was like heavenly music, adding infinite color to this world.

Yunxiao smoothed her hair bun, gently smiled at Ye Qin and said: "Ye Qin Junior Brother, as the organizer of this Heavenly Tournament, aren't you planning to go watch?"

Ye Qin casually replied: "I'll go later; I found something interesting outside Mount Buzhou and want to ponder it first."

This is not his excuse. Since his mind was invaded by evil demonic qi in the Outer Demon Abyss, he unexpectedly discovered that demonic nature and the Three Thousand Origin Dao formed a delicate balance. When he expelled demonic nature, his Dao nature naturally increased, and vice versa.

It is like an hourglass: the total amount of sand inside is constant; when the sand tilts to one side, the sand on the other side decreases. Demonic nature and Dao are not mutually supportive but completely opposed.

Ye Qin's cultivation is precisely the elimination of demonic nature; eliminating demonic nature is equivalent to cultivating the Dao. This also explains why, when he initially eradicated the millions of terrifying beings in the Demon Abyss and Elder Bin Bai, he felt his thoughts become clear, his spirit blessed, and his cultivation level rose accordingly.

This discovery moved Ye Qin's heart; he seemed to have found a new way to enhance his cultivation—Subdue Demons, Uphold the Dao. Originally, cultivators liked subduing demons and upholding the Dao not merely out of justice or a love of killing, but more to become stronger.

For Ye Qin, this is undoubtedly great news. He has already reached the Grand Unity Great Dao Realm; advancing further is as hard as climbing to heaven. Now that he has this opportunity, he naturally will not miss it.

Moreover, the Primordial Chaos World is unfathomable, and the Primordial Heaven and Earth unknown when they can be reached. In that case, he might as well spend this time thoroughly studying and eliminating his own demonic nature, allowing his inner Dao to sublimate.

Seeing Ye Qin seemingly lost in thought, Yunxiao and the others said nothing more, merely waiting quietly. After a moment, Ye Qin came to his senses, smiled, and said to them: "You're not interested in the Heavenly Tournament, are you? Then let's go."

Qiongxiao succinctly replied: "Good."

Ye Qin nodded: "Wait for me to wander in spirit a moment, then I'll go to the Chaos to meet up with you."

Thus, although the Talented and Virtuous Empress and others were somewhat reluctant, since Ye Qin had already issued the order to leave, they did not dare to linger further. They all turned into streaks of radiant light and flew toward the Chaos world.

Beneath the Primordial Divine Tree, only Ye Qin and the still‑slumbering Crocodile Ancestor remained. Ye Qin did not linger further; he immediately settled his mind and delved deeply into the various relationships between demonic nature and the Dao.

Meanwhile, in the Vast Chaos, subtle mysterious sounds arose. Within a vast expanse, countless ancient formations brimming with inexhaustible transformations of the Dao suddenly appeared.

The formations gathered innumerable powerhouses from the Heavens, isolated from one another by each world as a unit. Where a world had many strongers, they were divided into several areas to ensure the tournament's fairness.

Upon a high platform that appeared out of nowhere, Duobao Daoist's stout figure stood proudly. He surveyed the dense ranks of Heavenly powerhouses before him, exhaled lotus blossoms, and issued a ethereal divine tone: "Esteemed powerhouses, the people within your current formation area are your teammates from the Heavens."

"To ensure fairness, the number of participating teams is fixed and unchangeable!" "Next, we will begin the first competition event—team battle!"

Join hands with your teammates beside you and defeat the opponents together!

Just a thought from you can activate this ancient formation, entering a brand-new illusory world where you can freely unleash your combat power!

Those who fall in the team battle will receive no rewards, but we will resurrect them! Outstanding performers, I and the millions of Chan Teaching disciples will record their names and battle scenes and submit them to Junior Brother Ye Qin!

Duobao Daoist stood on the high platform, speaking passionately.

His voice resonated like a great bell, echoing long in the boundless chaos.

At this moment, he became the focus of the entire arena, drawing all eyes.

Under the gaze of the myriad, Duobao Daoist appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was already blooming with joy.

He wished he could continually explain the rules and rewards of the contest to the heavenly strongers, savoring the feeling of being noticed.

However, Duobao Daoist also understood the principle that excess is as bad as deficiency.

No typos, no missing characters, everything is correct!

As a top powerhouse, if one appears long-winded, it will backfire.

To maintain the mystique and dignity of a powerhouse, he vanished into the chaos after speaking, secretly observing the heavenly strongers' reactions.

As Duobao Daoist's final words fell, the heavenly strongers instantly erupted in excitement.

Wow! If you perform well, you might catch the attention of Big Brother Ye Qin!

Haha! This time, in the heavenly strongers' contest, we will surely show our prowess!

If I claim second place, who dares claim first? Big Brother Ye Qin will surely recognize me in the end!

……

The strongers present whispered excitedly, their faces flushed with fighting spirit, as if they wanted to break through the chaos and sweep the entire space.

Soon after, as the heavenly strongers moved with a thought, the ancient formation's patterns were activated, and their silhouettes gradually faded from the spot.

Then, one projection after another appeared, the images clear yet ethereal.

It seemed as if the heavenly strongers were then located in another illusory realm, while what was projected into the chaos was merely their images.

This is the marvelous wonder of these densely packed ancient formations—profound and beyond compare!

At a certain moment, the void twisted, and the figures of the Three Xiaos Sisters, the Talented Empress, the Yaochi Fairy, Lady Nüwa, the Ancestral Sacrifice God, and Lady Pingxin gradually appeared.

"This... is truly Ye Qin's divine ability—amazing!" the Talented Empress exclaimed, gazing at those ancient, mysterious formations, her beautiful eyes flashing with shock as she sincerely marveled.

"Empress, you are also one of the heavenly strongers, and your strength is extraordinary—why don't you join the contest?" Bixiao interjected, looking at the Talented Empress, "If you perform well, perhaps the Little Tiger Sprite will grant you some Primordial Qi!"

"You should know, Primordial Qi is incredibly miraculous—I have comprehended and refined several strands, which is how I attained my current cultivation level."

"Moreover, our Chan Teaching fellow disciples have also comprehended and refined Hongmeng Purple Qi and even a strand of Primordial Qi, achieving a great leap in cultivation."

Bixiao chattered like an active little sparrow, nonstop and always full of energy.

"Exactly, Empress and Ancestral Sacrifice God, with your strength it's not hard to stand out among the heavenly strongers—why not join the contest?" Yunxiao asked, somewhat puzzled.

Hehehe!

Hearing this, the Yaochi Fairy and Lady Pingxin both chimed with silver-bell laughter, as if they had thought of something amusing.

The Talented Empress and the Ancestral Sacrifice God's cheeks flushed slightly, as charming as the sunset's rosy glow.

"What's wrong?" Bixiao sensed the ladies' oddness and asked, puzzled.

"Because they came to the Honghuang realm not to participate in the contest!" the Yaochi Fairy chuckled.

"That's right, they are not here to join the heavenly strongers' contest." Lady Pingxin agreed.

"Wow! Could it be to watch us? Or perhaps the Ancestral Sacrifice God and Empress are the best!" Bixiao shouted.

"Don't guess." the Talented Empress spoke frankly, "We came here first to see you three sisters, and second because we are very interested in Ye Qin, so we wanted to meet him. As for the heavenly strongers' contest, we aren't particularly interested."

"I see, that's quite normal." the Three Xiaos Sisters nodded, feeling no surprise at all.

After all, it's not just the Talented Empress and the Ancestral Sacrifice God—every heavenly stronger present longs to see Ye Qin.

If one could receive Ye Qin's guidance, their cultivation would surely advance rapidly.

This is indeed a rare great opportunity!

The Talented Empress and the Ancestral Sacrifice God are quite fortunate, for they are close with the Three Xiaos Sisters, and Ye Qin is on good terms with them.

Thus they can go directly to Mount Buzhou to await Ye Qin's return, and they have already met him.

If it were other heavenly strongers, even knowing Duobao Daoist's acquaintances like Chen Zhan and Pizi Long would make seeing Ye Qin extremely difficult.

After all, speaking frankly, although Duobao Daoist is the senior elder of the Chan Teaching Sect, he is still very cautious in Ye Qin's presence.

Therefore, he cannot bring them via a shortcut to see Ye Qin.

Getting back to the point, after the ladies chatted for a moment, they began to watch the contest.

At this moment, after being transmitted to the new realm, the heavenly strongers have already launched into fierce battle.

In a vast, spirit-rich realm, the Lord of the Great Wasteland, the Black Emperor, the Duan Emperor, the Emperor of No End, and the Chu Emperor stood shoulder to shoulder, letting the clear wind brush their robes, their bodies exuding lofty fighting spirit.

Opposite them, five strongers from other worlds likewise stood, each with a stern expression and icy fighting spirit.

If you are sensible, you'd better surrender quickly, for once we strike, you will be defeated in an instant!" a slender-built stronger said calmly.

As the supreme stronger of one world, he possesses his own pride.

Although they dare not act rashly before the millions of Chan Teaching disciples of the supreme Honghuang realm, they still maintain their pride when facing the Lord of the Great Wasteland and other heavenly strongers. (End of chapter)