Chapter 1025: Boarding the Ship

Soul contract, binding souls; as long as I don't dissolve it, even if the other party has heaven-defying means, they cannot resolve it.

Just like the Undying Emperor Little Yellow Chicken, who was merely a God King before, he is an Emperor, yet likewise cannot resolve such a contract.

To prevent this guy from changing his mind and causing backlash, the Nameless Teacher Continent once specially decreed that even if the other party can escape the Heavenly Dao's Records, they still cannot break free from the soul contract between them!

"Soul contract—indeed it cannot be split from the sea of consciousness, but I have fused a special gas that even the Heavenly Dao can dissolve, making it easy to dissolve this contract… as long as there is enough power, bombarding the place where the contract resides will do it!"

Ruthless Dao.

Soul contract is founded on the basis of Heavenly Dao; special power capable of dissolving even the Heavenly Dao of the Divine Realm can dissolve a soul contract—if handled properly, what difficulty is there?

"I see…" Zhang Xuan's eyes flashed.

"Saying all this to you also counts as thanks for bringing me to the Divine Realm!"

After explaining, the Ruthless one said no more; his aura grew ever more ancient and distant, the black hole behind him expanding further—apparently, while speaking, he had swallowed an unknown amount of power, nourishing himself.

"Zhang Xuan, the more the black hole swallows, the stronger his power becomes…"

Luo Ruoxi also sensed something wrong, hurriedly sending a mental transmission.

"Get ready to strike!" With doubts cleared, Zhang Xuan took a deep breath, his long sword suddenly rising: "If so, then let's see the true skill beneath our hands!"

Boom—

The strongest sword intent, unleashed once again.

Living, I shall return; dying, I shall long for you!

Life and death are of no concern—what could possibly stop us?

Though this sword move has not reached the Emperor's level of comprehension, it contains all the obsessions in my heart, pushing the Heavenly If There Is Feeling technique within my body to its limit.

Whoosh!

One sword sliced the Ruthless one's attack in half.

At the same moment, Luo Ruoxi also struck, her jade hand rolling, sword light like snow.

Her sword technique resembles that of the youth from Sword God Heaven, carrying an unstoppable momentum and the natural ease of the Great Dao.

"Your moves are formidable, but compared to me, you still fall short…"

With a light smile, the Ruthless one reached down again.

In an instant, his palm covered the sky and earth, space shattered, the sun, moon, and stars seeming to be violently slammed down.

Pfft! Pfft!

Zhang Xuan and Luo Ruoxi were simultaneously flung backward, blood spurting wildly in midair.

With their combined strength, they could not even withstand it!

Just what realm has this guy reached?

"Presumptuous!" The avatar strode forward, each step causing lotuses to bloom, the void echoing with the sound of flowing water.

From afar, it looked immensely imposing.

Having refined the Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, his cultivation is not the slightest bit weaker than Zhang Xuan's.

He raised a fist, power surging to the Nine Heavens.

Clashing with the Ruthless one, he too was flung backward, unable to block a single move.

Zhang Xuan clutched his forehead.

Having become an Emperor, his avatar still does not change its pretentious nature…

Such flamboyant pretentiousness would be better replaced by concentrating power for greater might!

"If we don't strike together, they'll die, and we'll all die…"

The Little Yellow Chicken let out a great shout, crimson flames blazing, the sky seeming to be ignited.

The remaining six Emperors also each displayed their means.

Seven Emperors united, capable of destroying heaven and earth—yet even a single world before them could not withstand it, but the opponent is the Ruthless one who has absorbed special power; as his attack approached, the black hole suddenly expanded, in the blink of an eye devouring all power, then immediately counterattacking.

Bang bang bang bang!

The seven Emperors, like Zhang Xuan and the others, were flung backward.

Ten Emperors united, yet they could not even block a single move from the opponent!

This guy—how can he be so strong?

"You may die…"

With one move he shattered the crowd, the Ruthless one stepped forward, flipped his wrist, and struck down again.

"How dare you, rats!"

Accompanied by a great shout, the old man from Sword God Heaven who had appeared earlier suddenly emerged, blocking the front, his long sword transforming into a Milky Way.

"Emperor? Is he also of Emperor-level strength?"

Zhang Xuan's pupils contracted.

This old man once followed behind the youth; I had thought him merely a follower, at most a God King title, but upon displaying his power I discovered he is actually an Emperor powerhouse!

If he is an Emperor, then what is that youth?

"He himself is the Emperor of Sword God Heaven…" Luo Ruoxi gritted her teeth as she struggled to stand.

"Then… the youth who taught me swordsmanship?" Zhang Xuan could no longer hold back.

"He is…" Luo Ruoxi was about to answer when space twisted, and immediately she saw the Emperor of Sword God Heaven likewise flung outward, landing not far away, blasting a large pit.

Zhang Xuan's current strength and his comprehension of the Sword Way far surpass his; even if his cultivation is not weak and his swordsmanship exquisite, he is still no match.

"Hahaha, Emperor, just a bunch of mud chickens and tile dogs! Today I will destroy the Nine Heavens, destroy this Divine Realm, and trample all rules underfoot!"

Having slain the Emperor of Sword God Heaven, the Ruthless one laughed madly, the surrounding space continually collapsing, setting him off as demonic and monstrous.

"What do we do?" Zhang Xuan clenched his fists.

Just now he and his avatar had exerted their utmost combat power, even Luo Ruoxi before him had used her strongest move, yet they could not block a single strike from the opponent…

Could it be that truly no one in the Divine Realm can stop this person before us?

Just let him destroy the world?

"The only way…… is to return your deficient Heavenly Dao to the Heavenly Dao itself, letting the Heavenly Dao suppress him……" Luo Ruoxi clenched her fists, her eye sockets reddening.

"Return to the Heavenly Dao itself?" Zhang Xuan understood her meaning.

The library in his mind is itself part of the Heavenly Dao; once returned, the Heavenly Dao would be completely whole, perhaps able to repair the loophole and expel the Ruthless One.

Just like the body's immune system.

When the immune system is whole, viruses come and are easily driven off; when it fails, even the strongest person cannot resist viral invasion and will die.

Just……

"He's too strong; even if the Heavenly Dao recovers completely, it probably can't suppress him!" Zhang Xuan shook his head.

Viruses, the immune system can kill them, but…… what about a fierce tiger?

Even with the strongest immune system, what can be done?

This person before us is merely an ordinary God King; even with a title, the Heavenly Dao could easily kill him, yet he is stronger than an Emperor…… he is now beyond what the Heavenly Dao can contend with.

"This……" Luo Ruoxi paused, a look of loss appearing on her pure jade-like face: "Yeah…… we can't suppress him, but if the Heavenly Dao is whole, he can wake up and slay this person—it wouldn't be hard!"

"Him?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

"I'll take you to see him, in Free Heaven……" Taking a deep breath, Luo Ruoxi gritted her teeth, turned, and flew forward.

"Want to escape?" The Ruthless One snorted coldly and pressed down.

Boom!

Luo Ruoxi fell from the sky.

"You……" Zhang Xuan unleashed his sword technique again, sword intent shining forth.

Ding ding ding!

Again blocked by the Ruthless One.

"You guys hurry and leave; I'll hold him off……"

Knowing they still wanted to find a way to save the Divine Realm rather than flee, the clone and the Undying Emperor Sovereign, with a loud shout, blocked the front; Luo Qiqi also transformed, returning to her true form as the Quiet Void Pearl.

The surrounding space solidified.

"Go!"

Seeing everyone recklessly blocking the rear without fear of death, Zhang Xuan's eye sockets reddened, but he also knew this wasn't the time for words; he grabbed Luo Ruoxi, his body flickered, tore through space, and in the next moment they appeared within the range of Free Heaven.

Free Heaven now lacks its former ease; the Divine Realm has collapsed, everywhere in chaos.

"Where is the person you spoke of?"

No time to observe ordinary people's lives; Zhang Xuan looked at the girl in his arms.

If the person she spoke of can truly save the Divine Realm, what's the harm in my sacrificing myself!

"He is my father; the blood in your pendant is his. The Undying Emperor was once his beast pet……" Luo Ruoxi adjusted her breath and explained.

"Father?"

Zhang Xuan suddenly realized.

No wonder I always felt the blood in the pendant resembled Luo Ruoxi yet was different—it turned out to be her father's.

This also explains why the thought left by the Undying Emperor, upon seeing the pendant, immediately acknowledged me as its master.

"Is your father also an Emperor? Or does he possess strength surpassing an Emperor?"

He couldn't help but say.

The library is in chaos because of the blood in the pendant, which has restored my clarity; could it be that not only is she an Emperor, but her father is too, and even stronger?

If that's the case, why would he be unconscious?

Also, does it need a deficient Heavenly Dao to awaken him?

"He isn't an Emperor, but…… the Heavenly Dao!"

Luo Ruoxi clenched her fists.

"Heavenly Dao? Your father…… is the Heavenly Dao?" Zhang Xuan shuddered, unable to believe.

"Yes! Fifty years ago, my father couldn't withstand that great hand, fell into a coma, the Heavenly Dao shattered into three parts—the ordered Heavenly Dao and the deficient Heavenly Dao entered the spatial turbulence; I acted as steward of the Heavenly Dao's natural order, maintaining the Divine Realm's balance. To revive him, we must gather the scattered parts…… that's why I am so resolute, cannot fail! I therefore went specially to the Renowned Masters Continent, studying the Spring and Autumn Classic, seeking a way to defeat Master Kong! When fighting Master Kong, entrusting him with this matter was also the case." Luo Ruoxi said.

Luo Ruoxi said.

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

Not long after meeting the Renowned Masters Continent, the girl before me had already told me her story—to save a close relative; I didn't understand then, but now I finally realize.

Turns out it's her father, and moreover the Heavenly Dao of the Divine Realm!

Can the Heavenly Dao truly take human form and bear children?

"Acting as steward of the Heavenly Dao's natural order…… you don't have any Heavenly Dao fragments inside you?" Suddenly realizing something off in her speech, Zhang Xuan looked over.

Acting as steward and this kind of fusion within the body are two different concepts.

"I merely oversee it; I am not part of the Heavenly Dao……" Luo Ruoxi said.

Zhang Xuan relaxed his breath.

That being the case, I only need to separate the deficient Heavenly Dao from within myself; there's no need for her to die as well.

Although I'm unwilling to accept this fate, I also don't want the girl before me to suffer harm.

"If I separate the deficient Heavenly Dao from within me, your father can come back to life, and even slay the Ruthless One, right?" Zhang Xuan looked over.

"This…… I'm not sure either……"

Looking up at the already collapsed Divine Realm, Luo Ruoxi hesitated.

The Divine Realm is my father's foundation; now that the foundation is like this, even if he awakens, can he truly defeat that powerful Ruthless One?

Really hard to say!

"Looks like you can't be sure either. In that case, relying on others is worse than relying on ourselves… we have only ourselves to figure it out!" Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth: "You, me, and my avatar, united with the Nine Heavens Nine Emperors, if we also coordinate with Kong Shi, we might still be able to win!"

"Kong Shi? He……" Luo Ruoxi frowned.

"Kong Shi is dead, right? He hasn't truly died; if my guess is correct, he was slain by you, merely a method to break free from the Heavenly Dao… no surprise, he should be like Wei Changfeng, an 【Innate Fetal Soul Body】!"

Zhang Xuan said.

Seeing Wei Changfeng, it became clear that Kong Shi's so-called retaining sentience should be the same as him, an Innate Fetal Soul Body.

One can remain unconfused in the womb.

Adding the preparations made in advance, resurrection is merely a matter of time.

Luo Ruoxi froze, seemingly not expecting this.

"Just go check and you'll know; my guess is correct—he should have already recovered. Otherwise, his students couldn't possibly not have gone to the Tide Sea…" Zhang Xuan said.

Kong Shi's students, like Ziyuan Gu Sheng and others, are all formidable; even without the Emperors' help, they would certainly have a way into the Tide Sea, yet not a single one was seen.

There must be something more important waiting, intending to act while all the Emperors are preoccupied with the Tide Sea and have no time to attend to it!

And this important matter is obviously to let Kong Shi recover.

"This……" Luo Ruoxi's heart jolted, and she suddenly understood.

"Let's go!"

Without further explanation, he flicked his sleeve, and Zhang Xuan returned to where Kong Shi resided; indeed he saw an old man sitting cross-legged, floating in midair. Upon seeing them arrive, he gave a faint smile: "You've come!"

Not Kong Shi, then who is it!

This teacher of myriad ages certainly did not disappoint!

Just as guessed, taking advantage of everyone focusing their attention on the Tide Sea, he revived again.

"You……" Luo Ruoxi's delicate body trembled.

She knew Emperors could be revived, and the Undying Emperor had also come back to life, but…… she didn't expect the speed to be this fast!

"I concealed myself from the Heavenly Dao, prepared a backup in advance—the nameless giant in the Nether Soul Pool is what I left behind; when you slew him that day, I seized the chance to break free from the Heavenly Dao's bonds, recondense my flesh, and have only just now recovered!"

Kong Shi gave a faint smile.

He is versed in time abilities; though it seemed only a day or two had passed in the Divine Realm, in truth, to regain his strength he had undergone an unknown length of time.

Decades of time have passed.

"Our three strengths are considerable, but wanting to surpass the Ruthless One is not that easy…"

Seeing Kong Shi truly recovered, Luo Ruoxi still shook her head.

It's not to boost others' prestige or dampen our own morale; it's simply the fact.

Just now, so many people united couldn't block the opponent; even adding one Kong Shi, what could it change?

It likewise cannot change the situation!

"Our individual strength, even when combined, is indeed no match for the opponent, but…… what if we merged everyone's power into a single person?"

Kong Shi smiled and looked over.

"Merge into one person?"

This time, not only Luo Ruoxi frowned, but Zhang Xuan was also full of doubt.

"That palm can tear apart the Divine Realm, scatter the Heavenly Dao; its strength is undeniable. The Ruthless One has absorbed all that power and also devoured fifty years of spiritual energy from the Divine Realm. Based solely on strength, even if we each take out our power from the dozen or so Emperors, we are certainly no match……"

Kong Shi said: "But if we unite and concentrate the power into one person…… perhaps it might work!"

"How to concentrate?"

Luo Ruoxi looked over.

Easy to say, hard to do.

The Emperors already stand at the pinnacle of the Divine Realm; if absorbing others' power were that easy, she wouldn't have stagnated for so many years.

"It's quite simple…… we will gather our power onto Zhang Xuan; once he can break through the Emperor's shackles, we can save the Divine Realm!"

Kong Shi said.

"Me?" Zhang Xuan startled: "Why me?"

"The Spirit Rhinoceros Emperor cultivates freedom and ease, transcending nature! But with the constraints of father and Heavenly Dao, and with people one cares for, one can never truly transcend! If I'm not mistaken, when we fought earlier, you also once gave up, intending to let me slay you!"

Kong Shi said.

Luo Ruoxi was speechless.

During the battle, there had indeed been such an intention, so their exchanges at the start each held back, akin to sparring, not a life‑or‑death fight.

"Being unable to transcend, one naturally cannot unleash one's greatest strength; even with abundant true qi, one still cannot strike that supreme realm! As for me……"

Kong Shi nodded and said: "Holding all beings in heart, wishing to save the world, yet unwilling to let others sacrifice for me—excessive compassion is also a flaw! If one were a bit more ruthless, exterminating the Alien Spirit clan, the present situation would not have arisen……"

"Had we been able to exterminate the Alien Spirit clan entirely back then, the Ruthless One could not have revived, nor would we be in this situation."

"So I am also unsuitable! Zhang Xuan, however, cultivates a harmonious method, free of flaws. He focuses on living true to himself; even if he dies, as long as he lives without guilt, his mind is at ease. Such a person possesses greater inclusiveness and greater room for growth—only thus can one go higher and farther!"

Kong Shi continued.

"In life, return to the origin; in death, cherish longing!"

"If even death is of no concern, how could one be bound by other matters?"

"This……" Zhang Xuan frowned, about to say something, when he saw Kong Shi's piercing gaze: "No need to decline—first say there's no time, go train others; even if there were, I doubt anyone could do better than you! Though the Spirit Rhinoceros Emperor's body lacks Heavenly Dao fragments, he has long mastered the Heavenly Dao and has his own understanding of it; I govern the orderly Heavenly Dao. If we pour our power into you, you will possess complete Heavenly Dao strength within! Combined with your avatar's Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, we can indeed stabilize the Nine Heavens, hold the universe, battle the Nine Firmaments, annihilate myriad things!"

"Alright!"

Seeing the other party had already decided, further explanation would be useless, so Zhang Xuan nodded.

Boom—

Seated cross-legged, in the blink of an eye, two mighty surges of power poured in from both sides.

Zhang Xuan's body stiffened; his whole being seemed to instantaneously embody the Heavenly Dao, soaring above the Nine Heavens.

Soul, flesh, and true qi were instantly baptized, growing ever stronger and more mighty.

"You also want to block me? Fine, I'll kill you, then go and slay Zhang Xuan..."

He sent Luo Qiqi and the clones flying, and Hen Ren gave a cold smile.

The power unleashed by the clones and the many Emperor Lords together was indeed strong, but compared to him, it was still somewhat weaker.

The Tide Sea sucked up the spiritual aura outside the city in the Divine Realm, almost completely devouring it; now this power has become his nourishment, and with every gesture he wields the ability to destroy heaven and earth. These Emperor Lords and God Kings, though they represent the pinnacle of the Divine Realm, are still no match.

At this moment, Hen Ren seemed to represent the entire Divine Realm, and none could withstand him.

"If the Divine Realm perishes, our lives have no meaning; I, Yun Chi, will perish with you."

Yun Chi, the Great Emperor, transformed into his true form—a gigantic five-clawed golden dragon—and lunged at him from the air.

"Just you? You're not worthy!"

Hen Ren clenched his palm, and the golden dragon hung in his grasp, unable to escape no matter how it struggled.

"Old friend, wait for me!"

Fu Meng, the Emperor Lord, let out a great roar and transformed into his true form—a white tiger—appearing before him.

The Immortal Emperor Lord revealed his true form—the Immortal Fire Phoenix—and flames blazed across the sky.

Xuanming, the Great Emperor, revealed his true form—a giant turtle—as if holding up the heavens.

The Four Divine Beasts, guardians of the four extremes of the Divine Realm, simultaneously revealed their true forms, and the collapsing Divine Realm slowed down.

Heaven and earth seemed to freeze in an instant.

Boom boom boom boom!

After four consecutive palm strikes, Hen Ren subdued the four beasts, a fierce killing intent flashing in his eyes: "Since you seek death, I will grant it."

In the midst of the roar, as he was about to unleash a lethal strike to wipe everyone out, he felt his raised arm tighten and stop in midair.

"You want to kill them, but have you asked me?"

Immediately, amidst everyone's shocked gazes, a figure slowly stepped out from the air.

It was Zhang Xuan!

At this moment, the youth's power surged throughout his body, more than ten times stronger than before, descending from the heavens as if his very being were a world.

"You've improved a lot..."

Hen Ren halted, his gaze solemn.

He clearly did not understand how, in just a few short minutes, the opponent's strength had undergone such a tremendous change.

"But what does it matter if you've increased? Even at its peak, the Divine Realm could not withstand me; I don't believe you can block my attack."

With a cold snort, Hen Ren struck down again.

Zhang Xuan raised his sword and went to meet him.

The two clashed, space rending in streaks and currents scattering everywhere.

"Can Zhang Xuan win?"

At the residence of the Free Heaven Master Kong, Luo Ruoxi looked over, full of worry.

She and Master Kong transferred their power to Zhang Xuan, but their own cultivation had dropped to only the God King level, not as glorious as before.

But rank is just a standing; as long as the power is sufficient, one day it can be fully restored.

"With your current strength, wanting to surpass him is very difficult! Unless... he can comprehend power beyond the Emperor Lord!"

Master Kong remained silent for a moment, then said.

Even a dozen Emperor Lords combined could not defeat Hen Ren, and even if they transferred all their power to him, overcoming him would still not be easy.

The reason they do this is because... only by concentrating power in a single individual can one possibly touch the pinnacle, truly surpass limits, and break through oneself!

"Power beyond the Emperor Lord?"

Luo Ruoxi's gaze drifted far away.

"When her father was still lucid, he had told her the same thing, but... she could not do it; can her beloved man do it?"

"He definitely can... he has an unyielding heart! And his defiance toward this world!"

Seeing her doubt, Master Kong chuckled.

Boom boom boom!

After several consecutive blows, Zhang Xuan's tiger's mouth split open, and a huge wound appeared on his chest, gruesome and terrifying.

As Master Kong said, even if their combined power formed a complete Heavenly Dao within him, he was still no match.

"Hah, I thought you were formidable, but that's all!" Hen Ren gave a cold smile.

"Anyway, you're not my opponent; sooner or later I'll be killed. If so, I want to die under your strongest attack." Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan stopped advancing, instead gazing at Hen Ren before him.

"Fine, I'll grant it—I'll give you my strongest attack."

Hearing that, Hen Ren froze for a moment, then let out a cold snort and raised his palm.

Whoosh!

A cyan light appeared in his palm and came crashing down.

Sure enough, it was the strongest attack; the entire Divine Realm rumbled, as if it could barely endure, and another huge pit was blasted out.

His eyes tightly shut, Zhang Xuan did not dodge.

Boom!

His skull exploded, and his soul scattered in all directions.

"Zhang Xuan..." Seeing this, everyone's faces turned pale.

Luo Qiqi seemed to have gone mad.

Yun Chi, the Great Emperor, and the others also widened their eyes, trembling incessantly.

Seeing this scene, Master Kong and Luo Ruoxi were also stunned.

The original intention was for him to break through his shackles and strike at the realm above the Emperor—why not resist, but willingly go to death?

Wouldn't that be wasting their good intentions?

"No, it is the Undying Emperor's undying method..."

They were wondering when Master Kong suddenly spoke.

Everyone then saw Zhang Xuan's head explode, even his soul shatter, as the pendant on his chest suddenly burst open, a drop of blood floated up, ignited, forming a ball of scorching flame; within the flame, an intact figure slowly stepped out.

"He... used the opponent's power and the blood in the pendant to separate the flaw in the Heavenly Dao from the soul?"

Luo Ruoxi's pupils contracted.

After being reborn from fire, Zhang Xuan actually had no Heavenly Dao Library inside him, no interference from the Heavenly Dao, and had broken free from the Heavenly Dao!

"How did he do that?"

Master Kong was also full of disbelief.

The Heavenly Dao and soul were fused together, indistinguishable; to escape, he had to have his soul scattered and, relying on the Netherworld Pool, recondense his soul.

This person before him, after being slashed just once, completely escaped—what method did he use?

"I understand... he used the method of the Ruthless One to break the soul contract..." Luo Ruoxi realized.

The soul contract binds master and servant; if the master does not lift it, the servant remains forever bound... the Heavenly Dao Library is the same—it can be said to be an enhanced version of the contract.

Once the soul is bound, even immortality cannot free it.

But... the Ruthless One used that special power to break the soul contract; the specific method, Zhang Xuan had previously inquired about in detail—perhaps he had already been thinking about it then.

That is why he deliberately fought to the death, letting the opponent unleash their strongest power against him.

Relying on this power, he was reborn from fire—unexpectedly, it was indeed a great success!

"I see, this is the method to break through the Emperor..."

Walking out of the flames, Zhang Xuan showed a faint smile, as if understanding something; he suddenly gestured, and a clone on one side instantly turned back into a lotus flower, flying over.

In an instant, it perfectly merged with himself.

In the blink of an eye, everyone felt that Zhang Xuan before them seemed to have become the Nine Heavens, and the Nine Heavens were him.

He lightly tapped the ground with his foot.

The chaotic Nine Heavens immediately stabilized.

The Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, which appears when the Nine Heavens are born, can stabilize the Nine Heavens; at this moment, the clone and self perfectly merged, indistinguishable, meaning he now controlled this power.

Moreover, with his cultivation fused with the Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, he had already reached the peak realm; now it showed signs of loosening, as if he could break through at any moment.

"Master-servant affection, brotherly affection, teacher-student affection, parent-child affection, love... when combined, they are actually all things in the world—this is what it means to be human!"

Smiling, Zhang Xuan muttered to himself.

At the moment the Heavenly Dao Library separated from the soul, he understood.

Is it that people see the world and then the world exists, or that the world exists first and then people appear?

Is it the wind moving, or the heart moving!

This problem has troubled countless people since ancient times.

Of course, now... these are no longer important!

Without life, without emotion, even if the world exists, what meaning does it have?

Therefore, after breaking through love, it is the affection of all beings! It is the emotions interwoven throughout the world.

All things in the world have emotion; with emotion there is a world, and with emotion life can continue.

Love, is emotion.

Hatred, is emotion.

Joy, is emotion.

Pain, is emotion.

Separation, is emotion.

Reunion, is also emotion!

"Myriad emotions, for my use..."

With a low cry, the sealed realm within Zhang Xuan's body instantly broke open.

The Emperor's shackles, broken!

In an instant, it seemed as if he touched a brand-new world and the Da Men; his soul received rapid nourishment.

Countless chaotic qi surged in, and his fleshly body also rapidly increased.

Before, only absorbing spiritual power allowed progress; now, spatial turbulence and chaotic qi—even the opponent's azure light—can be made mine, without distinction.

"You... the Ruthless One never expected that his full-force attack would not only fail to slay him, but actually fulfill him; angry, he shouted 'wah-wah!' and, with a furious roar, attacked again."

"You resent the lofty Emperor, not saving yourself in the spatial turbulence—that is emotion; feeling that you were once my servant, containing humility and anger—that is emotion; wanting to destroy the Divine Realm to vent anger—that is emotion; wanting to become stronger, likewise emotion... emotion controls you, how could you possibly overcome me and not be controlled by me?"

With a faint smile, Zhang Xuan's voice grew faster and louder, his palm lightly grasping.

The originally invincible Ruthless One was bound by countless emotion-threads, hands and feet tied, unable to move.

As long as there is emotion, it will be used by him, controlled by him!

"You..."

The Ruthless One's eyes filled with panic: "Master Zhang, I am your servant, don't kill me... I am willing to offer my soul as a sacrifice..."

"Saying these now is already too late..." Zhang Xuan smiled slightly and shook his head.

Controlling the emotions of the world, servants and such are already meaningless to him.

Having killed so many Divine-level beings, hurt his girlfriend, Luo Qiqi, and so many friends—today, how could he possibly forgive!

"No..."

Feeling his resolve, the ruthless one's pupils shrank; before his words were even finished, he felt a sudden, intense pain surge through his body.

Terms: he (his) not needed. decisiveness (resoluteness) not needed. ruthless person (Ruthless Person) maybe a title? "ruthless person" could be a nickname for a character? It appears as "ruthless person" referring to a person earlier. Might be a title used as a name? It's describing a person who is ruthless. Could be a nickname. Not sure if it's a proper name. It appears as "ruthless person" without other qualifier. Likely a nickname for a character (maybe the ruthless person). According to rule, if it's a nickname habitually used as that person's name, we keep pinyin. But we don't know if it's habitual. Safer to translate meaning: "the ruthless one". However it's used as a subject: "ruthless person's pupils contracted". Could be "the ruthless person's pupils contracted". I'd translate meaning: "the ruthless person". Not a proper name. So we won't include in glossary.

Bang!

Sound effect: "Bang!" We'll translate as "Bang!" but not a term.

In an instant, the explosion erupted, turning into countless streams of spiritual energy that surged toward every corner of the Divine Realm.

Terms: spiritual qi, Divine Realm. Also "explosion" not needed.

Previously, the Tide Sea had devoured all that power; now it all flowed back, reviving the once barren wilderness.

Terms: Tide Sea maybe a place name? "Tide Sea" could be "Tide Sea". It's a sea, likely a place name. According to rules, place names that are meaningful translate. So "Tide Sea". We'll translate.

"This..."

No term.

"Is that enough to kill him?"

No term.

The Cloud Chilong Emperor, the Immortal Sovereign, the Exquisite Fairy, and others all widened their eyes in disbelief.

Terms: Cloud Dragon Great Emperor, Immortal Emperor, Exquisite Fairy. Also "ah" interjection not needed.

They had just fought the ruthless one, knowing how terrifying he was; yet such a powerful figure was obliterated with a casual swipe—just what level has Zhang Xuan reached?

Terms: Zhang Xuan, ruthless person maybe not needed, level not needed.

Could it be that there is another realm above the Emperor?

Terms: Emperor, realm maybe not needed.

"He succeeded..."

No term.

Kong Shi and Luo Ruoxi loosened their clenched fists.

Terms: Kong Shi, Luo Ruoxi.

"This is part of the Heavenly Dao, so I will now return it to the Heavenly Dao..."

Terms: Heavenly Dao.

Seeing the "flaw in the Heavenly Dao" that had been separated from his own body still floating in the air, Zhang Xuan smiled lightly and flicked his finger.

Terms: flaw in the Heavenly Dao, Zhang Xuan.

Hum!

Sound.

The library that had accompanied him since his rebirth suddenly embedded itself in the sky of the Divine Realm.

Terms: library, Divine Realm.

The deep toll of a great bell rang out as the collapsing Divine Realm slowly healed, visible to the naked eye, and the chaotic currents also began to gather again.

Terms: Divine Realm, air flow not needed.

The collapsing Divine Realm finally came to a halt, and the withered spiritual energy gradually revived along with the ruthless one's death.

Terms: Divine Realm, spiritual qi, ruthless person maybe not needed.

"It seems the Divine Realm is about to usher in an era of spiritual energy renewal..." Zhang Xuan smiled.

Terms: Divine Realm, spiritual qi, Zhang Xuan.

The breach in the Tide Sea, now healed with the completion of the Heavenly Dao, has restored the Divine Realm to its former glory—it's only a matter of time.

Terms: Tide Sea, Heavenly Dao, Divine Realm.

"Zhang Xuan, come over here..."

Terms: Zhang Xuan.

Having just finished that, a voice sounded in his mind; Zhang Xuan startled, then took a step forward.

Terms: Zhang Xuan.

He didn't know how far that step had taken him, but suddenly he saw a young man standing before him.

No term.

This was the very person who had previously taught him his sword technique.

Terms: sword technique.

"Senior, you..."

No term.

Seeing that it was him, Zhang Xuan was taken aback.

Terms: Zhang Xuan.

He had always sensed this person was unfathomable; now he realized that, though only a hair's breadth behind himself, the individual had already reached the pinnacle of Emperor-level power—far surpassing even Luo Ruoxi's previous strength.

Terms: Emperor, Luo Ruoxi.

"Just call me by my name—I'm Nie Tong!" the youth said, his body emanating an unstoppable sword intent.

Terms: Nie Tong, sword intent maybe not needed.

"Nie Tong?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

Terms: Nie Tong, Zhang Xuan.

This was the first time he had heard that name.

No term.

"Come with me, I'll take you to see my brother!" said the youth named Nie Tong, smiling faintly as he stepped forward.

Terms: Nie Tong.

Zhang Xuan followed closely behind, not knowing how far they had flown, until they stopped before a mountain peak.

Terms: Zhang Xuan, mountain peak not needed.

He then saw another young man.

No term.

His appearance was not much older, with raised brows that gave an inscrutable, profound impression.

No term.

"This strength..." Zhang Xuan trembled.

Terms: Zhang Xuan.

This young man's strength actually surpassed his own, having likewise broken through the Emperor's shackles, and his cultivation was even deeper and more substantial!

Terms: strength not needed, Emperor, shackles, cultivation not needed.

"I am Nie Yun!" the youth said with a light smile, adding, "That is... Nie Lingxi, the father of Luo Ruoxi you spoke of!"

Terms: Nie Yun, Nie Lingxi, Luo Ruoxi.

"Ruoxi's father?"

Terms: Ruoxi maybe part of name but we already have Luo Ruoxi.

Zhang Xuan shuddered: "You... are the Heavenly Dao of the Divine Realm?"

Terms: Zhang Xuan, Divine Realm, Heavenly Dao.

Luo Ruoxi had said before that her father was the Heavenly Dao; he never imagined it would be such a young person.

Terms: Luo Ruoxi, Heavenly Dao.

"I transformed one qi into the Three Purities; a portion of my soul became the Heavenly Dao! Moreover, this world is my creation—calling me the Heavenly Dao is entirely justified!" Nie Yun said with a faint smile.

Terms: One Qi transforms into Three Purities, soul not needed, Heavenly Dao, world not needed, Nie Yun.

Zhang Xuan couldn't believe it.

Terms: Zhang Xuan.

The Divine Realm was actually created by this person before him?

Terms: Divine Realm.

Just how powerful must his strength be?

Terms: strength not needed.

"No, if the Divine Realm is your creation and you are the Heavenly Dao, why would you let the ruthless one run rampant without intervening?" Zhang Xuan looked over.

Terms: Divine Realm, Heavenly Dao, ruthless person maybe not needed, Zhang Xuan.

If it weren't for his own breakthrough, the Divine Realm would likely have collapsed completely—so why does this person remain indifferent?

Terms: Divine Realm, breakthrough not needed, collapse not needed.

Even the life and death of his daughter—does he care?

No term.

Without answering his question, Nie Yun glanced over lightly and said, "Do you think... there might be an even greater existence above the Divine Realm?"

Terms: Nie Yun, Divine Realm.

"Well..." Zhang Xuan paused, then said, "I suppose there should be..."

Terms: Zhang Xuan.

Although he had never seen such a being, since he could cultivate to this level, perhaps others could as well—and perhaps even stronger.

Terms: cultivate not needed, realm not needed.

Just like the one before him.

No term.

"I once suspected that a mightier being existed above the Divine Realm, so I strained my senses to the limit, ultimately provoking a backlash from a higher world... a palm shattered the void and came crashing down!"

Terms: Divine Realm, world not needed, palm not needed.

Nie Yun looked over and said, "Back then, if I had dodged, the entire Divine Realm would likely have been obliterated, leaving not a single living thing... so I blocked the strike, but in doing so, my incarnate Heavenly Dao was split apart."

Terms: Nie Yun, Divine Realm, Heavenly Dao.

"I merely wish to restore this situation with a single thought, but... I understand that to truly transcend the Divine Realm's shackles and investigate where that palm came from, and what lies beyond the Divine Realm... I cannot do it alone. So I want to see if there is any life capable of breaking through the Emperor's shackles and reaching a level equal to mine."

Terms: Divine Realm, shackles, palm not needed, Emperor, shackles again, level not needed.

"So I sent the scattered thoughts of the Heavenly Dao down to the lowest world, granting them respectively to the souls originally belonging to this world and to a soul foreign to it. And you—you have not disappointed me!"

Terms: Heavenly Dao, thought not needed, world not needed, soul not needed.

Nie Yun smiled.

Terms: Nie Yun.

"A soul not belonging to this world—so my transmigration is also because of you?" Zhang Xuan's heart jolted.

Terms: world not needed, soul not needed, transmigrate not needed, Zhang Xuan.

No wonder I could transmigrate here—I never expected it was all due to this person before me.

Terms: transmigrate not needed.

"Hehe!" Nie Yun chuckled lightly, saying, "Being native to this world, I naturally hold reverence for it; wanting to break free from its shackles is far more difficult. Even I, with just a thought, never imagined you could truly succeed..."

Terms: Nie Yun, world not needed, shackles, thought not needed.

"I..." Zhang Xuan's face flushed: "If it weren't for Master Kong, I could never have reached this level."

Terms: Zhang Xuan, Kong Shi, level not needed.

Without Kong Shi's selfless dedication, wanting to reach the present realm is utterly impossible.

I gave him the opportunity, he just didn't seize it. The duel with Lingxi was actually his best chance to break through; unfortunately, he chose to retreat, thinking he had a backup plan and could withdraw unscathed, but in fact he lost his brave and diligent spirit. When facing someone surpassing us, if he lacks even this spirit, how could he possibly stand against them?

Nie Yun said.

Zhang Xuan remained silent.

He had watched their battle, and Kong Shi indeed lacked decisiveness.

Perhaps he simply didn't want to kill Luo Ruoxi.

Unfortunately, in that moment, he missed the chance to advance.

If Kong Shi wins, Ruoxi will die... After a moment, Zhang Xuan looked over, his brows furrowed.

Could it be that he doesn't care about his daughter's life or death?

With me here, she won't die... Nie Yun gave a faint smile: "Your strength is not much different from mine now; do you think, with their strength at a life‑or‑death moment, you could save them?"

This...... Zhang Xuan gave a bitter smile.

Breaking through to Emperor and being an Emperor are two different concepts; if he truly wished to intervene, he could indeed save the person at the critical moment, and guarantee that they wouldn't suffer a single injury.

Lingxi is the daughter of my other wife, Luo Qingcheng, so her assumed name bears the surname Luo...... To make her believe, to keep things unemotional, I have led her to think I am still unconscious all this time.

Nie Yun let out a bitter laugh: "My father sure is ruthless...... Like this, let you explain things to her; after all, her thoughts have now turned to you, and this old father of mine probably can't even remember...... Haha, I'll stay out of sight for a while; otherwise I truly fear she'll cause an uproar."

Seeing this unreliable old father before him, Zhang Xuan's cheek twitched, and he could only reply: "Alright......"

There's no choice but to agree—after all, I was the one who ran off with someone's daughter......

The Heavenly Dao Library is a manifestation of my will; it is both foundation and shackle. If you can rely on your own ability to break through the shackle, it shows your ability and potential, and your future is limitless. That my daughter can be with you also brings me, as a father, some comfort.

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