Chapter 1071: Her Stomach Hurts

Soul Contract, it binds souls; as long as one does not dissolve it oneself, even if the opponent's methods reach the heavens, it cannot be undone.

Just like Bu Si Huang Jun Xiao Huang Ji, who was merely a God King before, he is an Emperor, yet he likewise cannot resolve this kind of agreement.

In order to prevent this guy from changing his mind and causing a backlash, the Master Teacher Continent once specifically stipulated that even if the opponent could break free from the Heavenly Dao's Tome, they could not escape the soul-bound agreement!

"Soul Contract, indeed cannot be separated from the Sea of Consciousness, but I have merged a special gas that even the Heavenly Dao can dissolve, to dissolve this contract—it's not difficult…… As long as there is enough power, bombarding the location of the contract will achieve it!"

Ruthless Dao.

Soul Contract is founded on the basis of the Heavenly Dao; special power capable of dissolving even the Heavenly Dao of the God 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 God Realm!"

After explaining, Hen Ren said no more; his aura became ever more ancient and distant, the black hole behind him grew even larger—evidently, while speaking, he had swallowed an unknown amount of power, nourishing himself.

"Zhang Xuan, the more the black hole devours, the stronger his strength becomes……"

Luo Ruoxi also sensed something was wrong, and hurriedly sent a voice transmission.

"Let's get ready to fight!" With all doubts dispelled in his heart, Zhang Xuan took a deep breath, his long sword suddenly rising: "Since that's the case, then let's see the true skill beneath our hands!"

Boom—

The greatest sword intent was unleashed once again.

In life, I shall return; in death, I shall long for you!

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

This sword technique, although not having reached the Emperor's level of comprehension, yet contains all the obsessions of my heart, pushing the Heaven If Has Feeling Technique within my body to its limit.

Whoosh!

One sword cut Hen Ren's attack in half.

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

Her swordsmanship bears some resemblance to that youth of Sword God Heaven, carrying an unstoppable momentum and the carefree ease of the natural Great Dao.

"Your moves are impressive, but compared to me, they still fall short……"

With a light smile, Hen Ren reached down to grab again.

In an instant, covering the sky and eclipsing the sun, his palm shrouded heaven and earth, space shattered, the sun, moon, and stars seemed about to be slammed down by force.

Pfft! Pfft!

Zhang Xuan and Luo Ruoxi were both blown backward, blood spurting wildly in midair.

With their combined strength, they actually couldn't withstand it!

Just what realm has this guy reached?

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

From afar, it looked extremely pretentious.

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

He raised a fist, and his power surged up to the Nine Heavens.

Clashing with Hen Ren, he too was blown backward, unable to block a single move.

Zhang Xuan covered his forehead.

Having become an Emperor, the avatar still hasn't changed its pretentious nature……

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

"Let's attack together, otherwise if they die, we'll all die……"

Xiao Huang Ji let out a loud shout, crimson flames blazing, the sky seeming to be set ablaze.

The remaining six Emperors also each employed their methods.

Seven Emperors united, capable of destroying heaven and eradicating earth; yet a single world before them could not withstand it—but the opponent was Hen Ren, who had absorbed special power. As his attack approached, the black hole suddenly expanded, in the blink of an eye swallowing all the power, then immediately counterattacking.

Bang bang bang bang!

The Seven Emperors, like Zhang Xuan and the others, were blown backward.

Ten Emperors united together, yet they couldn't even block a single move from the opponent!

This guy, how can he be so strong?

"You can die……"

With one move he defeated the crowd; Hen Ren stepped forward, flipped his wrist, and struck down again.

"How dare you, rats!"

Accompanied by a loud shout, the old man from Sword God Heaven suddenly appeared, blocking in front of him, his long sword transforming into a Milky Way.

"An Emperor? Does he also have Emperor-level strength?"

Zhang Xuan's pupils contracted.

This old man originally followed behind the youth, I thought he was merely a follower, at most ennobled as a God King, but upon displaying his power I discovered he was actually a powerful Emperor!

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 her feet.

"Then… what about 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 this Emperor of Sword God Heaven also blown backward, landing not far away, blasting out a large pit.

Zhang Xuan's current strength and his understanding of the Sword Dao far surpass his, making him unable to withstand; even if his cultivation is not weak and his swordsmanship excellent, he is still no match.

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

Having defeated the Emperor of Sword God Heaven, Hen Ren laughed maniacly, the surrounding space continually collapsing, making him appear like a demon or a fiend.

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

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

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

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 eyes 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 it returns, the Heavenly Dao becomes completely whole, perhaps able to repair the breach and expel Henren on its own.

Just like the body's immune system.

If the immune system is intact, a virus comes and is easily driven off; if it fails, the body cannot resist viral invasion, and even the strongest person will die as a result.

But……

"He is too strong; even if the Heavenly Dao recovers completely, it may not be able to suppress him!" Zhang Xuan shook his head.

The virus, the immune system can kill it, but…… what about a tiger?

What can even the strongest immune system do?

This person before us is merely an ordinary Divine 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 becomes whole, he can awaken and slay this person—it wouldn't be difficult!"

"Him?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

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

"Trying to escape?" Henren snorted coldly and pressed down.

Bang!

Luo Ruoxi fell from the sky.

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

Ding ding ding!

Once again blocked by Henren.

"You guys go quickly, I'll block him……

Knowing they were trying to find a way to save the Divine Realm rather than flee, the clone and the Undying Emperor Sovereign let out a great shout, blocking the front, while Luo Qiqi also transformed, returning to the Still Void Pearl's true form.

The surrounding space solidified.

"Go!"

Seeing everyone fearlessly blocking the rear without regard for death, Zhang Xuan's eyes reddened, but he also knew now was not the time for words; he grabbed Luo Ruoxi, his body flickered, he tore through space, and in the next moment they appeared within the realm of Carefree Heaven.

Carefree Heaven now lacked its former ease; the Divine Realm had collapsed, and everywhere was 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 harm is there in my sacrificing myself!

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

"Father?"

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

No wonder I always felt the blood in the locket resembled Luo Ruoxi yet was different; it turns out it was her father's.

This also explains why the thought left behind by the Undying Emperor, upon seeing the locket, immediately recognized me as its master.

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

He couldn't help but say.

The library's chaos is due to the blood in the locket, which restored my clarity; could it be that not only is she an Emperor, but her father is as well, and even stronger?

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

And does it also require a deficient Heavenly Dao to make him lucid?

"He is not 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 could not withstand that great hand, fell into a coma, and the Heavenly Dao shattered into three parts—the Orderly Heavenly Dao and the Deficient Heavenly Dao entered the spatial turbulence, while I acted as steward of the Natural Heavenly Dao, maintaining the Divine Realm's balance. To restore him, we must gather the scattered parts…… that is why I am so resolute, cannot fail! I therefore entered the Renowned Master Continent specifically, studying the Spring and Autumn Grand Canon, seeking a way to defeat Master Kong! When battling Master Kong, the favor I asked of him was also this.

Luo Ruoxi said.

Zhang Xuan suddenly realized.

Having only just become acquainted with the Renowned Master Continent, the girl before me had already recounted her story—she wanted to save a close relative; back then I didn't understand, but now I finally comprehend.

It turns out to be 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 Natural Heavenly Dao…… 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 steward it; I am not part of the Heavenly Dao……" Luo Ruoxi said.

Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

In that case, I only need to separate the Deficient Heavenly Dao from myself; there's no need for her to die as well.

Although I am unwilling to accept such a fate, I also do not wish for 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 Henren, right?" Zhang Xuan asked.

"This…… I'm not sure either……

Luo Ruoxi lifted her gaze to the already-collapsed Divine Realm and hesitated.

The Divine Realm is his foundation; now that foundation is like this—even if he awakens, can he truly defeat that mighty Henren?

It's really hard to say!

"Looks like you can't be sure either; since that's the case, it's better to rely on oneself than to ask others… 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 Master Kong, we might not be unable to win!"

"Master Kong? He…" Luo Ruoxi frowned.

"Master Kong is already dead, right! He didn't truly die; if my guess is correct, he was slain by you, merely a method to escape the Heavenly Dao… Without surprise, he should be like Wei Changfeng, an Innate Fetal Soul Body!"

Zhang Xuan said.

Seeing Wei Changfeng, it became clear; what Master Kong called retaining sentience should be the same as him, an Innate Fetal Soul Body.

One can remain undeluded in the womb.

Moreover, with the contingency prepared in advance, revival is merely a matter of time.

Luo Ruoxi stared, apparently she hadn't expected it to be this way.

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

Master Kong's disciples, Ziyuan Gu Sheng and the others, are all formidable; even without the Emperor's aid, they would certainly have a way to enter the Tide Sea, yet not a single one was seen.

There must be something more important awaiting, 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 Master Kong recover.

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

"Let's go!"

Without further explanation, with a single hand gesture, Zhang Xuan returned to where Master Kong resided; indeed he saw an old man sitting cross-legged, floating in midair. Seeing them arrive, he gave a slight smile: "You've come!"

Not Master Kong, 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 the Emperor could be revived, the Undying Emperor had also come back to life, but… she didn't expect the speed to be so fast!

"I concealed the Heavenly Dao, prepared a contingency in advance; that nameless giant in the Nether Soul Pool is what I left behind. The day you slew it, I seized the opportunity to free myself from the Heavenly Dao's bonds, recondensed my physical form, and have only just now recovered!"

Master Kong gave a slight smile.

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

He had even accumulated several decades of time.

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

Seeing Master Kong 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 Master Kong, what could it change?

Likewise, it 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?"

Master Kong 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 capable of tearing the Divine Realm and scattering the Heavenly Dao—its strength is beyond doubt; the Ruthless One has absorbed all that power and also devoured the Divine Realm's spiritual energy for fifty years. Based solely on strength, even if we take out each of the more than ten Emperors individually, they are certainly no match…"

Master Kong said: "But if we unite and concentrate the power into one person… perhaps it might not be so!"

"How to concentrate?"

Luo Ruoxi looked over.

Easy to say, hard to do.

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

"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!"

Master Kong said.

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

"The Lingxi Emperor cultivates freedom and ease, transcending nature! But with the constraints of father and Heavenly Dao, and with beloved ones, 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!"

Master Kong said.

Luo Ruoxi was unable to speak.

During the battle, there indeed had been such an intention; thus their exchanges, at the start, each kept backups, akin to sparring, not a life-and-death fight.

"Being unable to transcend, naturally one cannot unleash their greatest strength; even given more true qi, one cannot assault that supreme realm! As for me…"

Master Kong nodded and said: "Holding the world in heart, wishing to save all beings, yet unwilling to let others sacrifice for me—excessive benevolence is also a flaw! If I were a bit more ruthless, exterminating the Alien Spirit Clan, we wouldn't have the present situation…"

"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! Whereas Zhang Xuan, his cultivation method is smooth and flawless. He emphasizes 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 development; only thus can one reach higher and farther!"

Master Kong continued.

"In life, return to the origin; in death, long for remembrance!"

"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 Master Kong's piercing gaze: "No need to decline; first say there's not enough time, go train others—even if there were time, I also doubt anyone could do better than you! Though the Lingxi Emperor's body lacks Heavenly Dao fragments, he has long mastered the Heavenly Dao, possessing his own understanding of it; I govern the orderly Heavenly Dao. If we pour our power into you, your body will then hold complete Heavenly Dao power! Combined with your avatar's Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, we can fully achieve ruling the Nine Heavens, grasping the universe, battling the Nine Firmaments, annihilating all things!"

"Alright!"

Seeing the other party already decided, further explanation would be useless; 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 person seemed to instantaneously embody the Heavenly Dao, soaring above the Nine Heavens.

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

……

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

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

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

The Tide Sea sucked out the spiritual energy outside the city of the Divine Realm, almost completely devouring it; now this power has become his nourishment, every move bringing the ability to destroy heaven and earth. These Emperors and God Kings, although they represent the pinnacle of the Divine Realm, are still no match.

At this moment, Henren 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!"

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

"Old friend, wait for me!"

Fu Meng the Emperor also let out a great roar, transforming into his true form, the White Tiger, and arrived before him in the air.

The Immortal Emperor and the Immortal Fire Phoenix true form manifested, flames illuminating the sky.

Xuan Ming the Great Emperor's true form is a giant tortoise, as if holding up the heavens.

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

Heaven and earth seemed to freeze in an instant.

Bang bang bang bang!

After four consecutive palms, Henren 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, just as he was about to strike down and wipe everyone out, he felt his raised arm tighten, stopping in midair.

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

Immediately, amidst everyone's shocked gazes, a figure slowly walked 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, coming from the heavens, as if his very being was a world.

"You've improved quite a bit..."

Henren halted, his gaze solemn.

He obviously didn't understand how, in just a few short minutes, the opponent's strength had undergone such a huge change.

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

With a cold snort, Henren struck down again.

Zhang Xuan raised his sword and went to meet him.

The two clashed, space tearing apart in streaks, air currents running wild everywhere.

"Can Zhang Xuan win?"

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

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

However, as long as the power is sufficient, one day it can be fully restored.

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

After a moment of silence, Master Kong said.

Even a dozen Emperors united could not defeat Henren, even if they transferred all their power to him, wanting to win would still not be easy.

The reason we do this is because... only by concentrating power in one person can one possibly reach the pinnacle, truly surpass limits, and break through oneself!

"Power beyond the Emperors?"

Luo Ruoxi's gaze was distant.

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

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

Seeing her doubt, Master Kong laughed and said.

……

Bang bang bang!

After several consecutive blows, Zhang Xuan's tiger's mouth split open, his chest bearing a huge, ferocious wound.

As Master Kong said, even after fusing their two powers and forming a complete Heavenly Dao within, he was still no match.

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

"Anyway, you're not my match; you'll be killed sooner or later. Since that's the case, I want to die under your strongest attack..." Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan stopped his advance and instead gazed at Henren before him.

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

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

Whoosh!

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

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 closed, Zhang Xuan did not dodge.

Bang!

His skull exploded, his soul scattering in all directions.

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

Luo Qiqi seemed to go mad.

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

Seeing this, Kong Shi and Luo Ruoxi were both stunned.

The intention was for him to break through his shackles and assault a realm beyond the Emperor Sovereign; why didn't he resist, but instead willingly face death?

Wouldn't that disappoint their good intentions?

"No, it's the immortality method of the Undying Emperor Sovereign...."

Just as they wondered, Kong Shi suddenly spoke.

Everyone then saw Zhang Xuan's head explode, even his soul shatter; 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 unharmed 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 his soul?"

Luo Ruoxi's pupils contracted.

After his rebirth in fire, Zhang Xuan found that the Heavenly Dao Library was gone from within him, no interference from the Heavenly Dao, and he had severed ties with it!

"How did he do that?"

Kong Shi also couldn't believe it.

Heavenly Dao and soul were fused together, indistinguishable; to break free, he had to have his soul scatter and then recondense it with the aid of the Netherworld Pool.

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

"I understand... he used the method of the Ruthless Person 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, essentially an enhanced version of such a contract.

Once the soul is bound, even immortality won't free it.

But... the Ruthless Person used that special power to break the soul contract; the exact method, Zhang Xuan had inquired about in detail before, likely already forming an idea then.

That's why he deliberately fought to the death, forcing the opponent to unleash their strongest power against him.

With this power, he underwent rebirth in fire; unexpectedly, it turned out to be a great success!

"Now I see; this is the way to break through the Emperor Sovereign...."

Zhang Xuan walked out of the flames, a faint smile on his face as if he understood 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 had become the Nine Heavens; 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 appeared when the Nine Heavens were born, can stabilize the Nine Heavens; at this moment, his clone and self perfectly merged, indistinguishable, meaning he now controlled this power.

Moreover, with the cultivation fused from 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, parental affection, romantic love... when fused together, they are indeed all things in the world; this is what it means to be human!"

Zhang Xuan muttered with a smile.

At the moment the Heavenly Dao Library severed from his soul, he realized.

Does man see the world and thus create it, or does the world come first and then man?

Is it the wind moving, or the heart moving!

This question has troubled countless people since time immemorial.

Of course, now... none of that matters!

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

So, after transcending love, it becomes the affection of all beings! It is the intertwining of emotions throughout the world.

All things in the world possess emotion; with emotion comes the world; with emotion, life can continue.

Love, is emotion.

Hatred, is emotion.

Happiness, is emotion.

Pain, is emotion.

Separation, is emotion.

Reunion, is also emotion!

"Myriad feelings, for my use...."

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

The Emperor Sovereign's shackles, broken!

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

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

Before, only by absorbing spiritual power could one progress; now, spatial turbulence and chaotic qi—even the opponent's azure light—can be made mine, with no distinction.

"You..." the Ruthless Person hadn't expected his full-force attack not only failed to slay him but actually fulfilled him; enraged, he shouted 'wah-wah!' and, with a furious roar, attacked again.

"You resent the lofty Emperor Sovereign for not saving you in the spatial turbulence—that's emotion; feeling that you were once my servant, containing humility and anger—that's emotion; wanting to destroy the Divine Realm to vent anger—that's emotion; wanting to become stronger—also emotion... emotions control you, so how could you overcome me and not be controlled by me?"

Zhang Xuan gave a faint smile, his voice growing faster and louder, and he lightly grasped with his palm.

The once invincible Ruthless Person was bound by countless threads of emotion, his hands and feet tied, unable to move.

As long as there is emotion, he will use it, he will control it!

"You..."

The Ruthless Person'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...."

"It's too late to say these things now," Zhang Xuan said with a slight smile, shaking his head.

Having mastered the emotions of the world, things like servants hold no meaning for him anymore.

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

"No..."

Feeling his decisiveness, the ruthless person's pupils contracted; before his words ended, he immediately felt a sharp pain all over.

Bang!

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

Previously, all the power swallowed by the Tide Sea now flowed back, revitalizing the already exhausted wilderness.

"This..."

"Just killed him like that?"

Yun Chi Great Emperor, Undying Emperor, Ling Long Fairy, ah, and the others all widened their eyes, unable to believe it.

Just now they had exchanged blows with the ruthless person, knowing how terrifying he was; such a powerful person was actually wiped out with a casual gesture—how far has this Zhang Xuan actually reached?

Could it be that above the Emperor there truly exists another realm?

"He succeeded..."

Master Kong and Luo Ruoxi loosened their clenched fists.

"This is part of the Heavenly Dao; then I will now return the Heavenly Dao..."

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

Hum!

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

The bell-like resonance continued; the constantly collapsing Divine Realm slowly recovered visibly, and the chaotic airflow also gathered again.

The collapsing Divine Realm finally stopped; the withered spiritual energy also slowly revived along with the death of the ruthless person.

"It seems the Divine Realm is about to welcome an era of renewed spiritual energy revival..." Zhang Xuan smiled.

The rift in the Tide Sea, accompanied by the completion of the Heavenly Dao, has already been restored; the Divine Realm will return to its former prosperity, it's only a matter of time.

"Zhang Xuan, come here..."

Having just finished these, a voice sounded in his mind; Zhang Xuan froze for a moment and stepped forward.

This step carried him an unknown distance, and immediately he saw a youth standing before him.

He was exactly the one who had previously imparted his sword technique to him.

"Senior, you..."

Seeing that it was him, Zhang Xuan was stunned.

He had always felt this person was unfathomable; now he realized that compared to himself, the difference was only a hair's breadth—he had already reached the very peak of the Emperor, far surpassing Luo Ruoxi from before in strength.

"Just call me by my name; I am Nie Tong!" The youth emitted an unstoppable sword intent and said lightly.

"Nie Tong?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

This was the first time he had heard that name.

"Come with me, I'll take you to see my older brother!" The youth called Nie Tong smiled faintly and stepped forward.

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

Immediately he saw another youth.

His appearance was not much older, his eyebrows raised, giving an impression of profound inscrutability.

"This strength..." Zhang Xuan trembled.

The youth's strength before him was actually greater than his own, having likewise broken through the Emperor's shackles, and his cultivation was even deeper and more substantial!

"I am Nie Yun!" the youth said with a light smile, looking over: "That is... Nie Lingxi, the father of Luo Ruoxi you mentioned!"

"Luo Ruoxi's father?"

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

Luo Ruoxi had said before that her father was the Heavenly Dao; who would have thought it would be such a young person.

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

Zhang Xuan could not believe it.

Could the Divine Realm actually have been created by this person before him?

Then just how strong must his power be?

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

If it weren't for my own breakthrough, the Divine Realm would very likely have collapsed completely; why does this person before him remain indifferent?

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

Without answering his question, Nie Yun glanced over lightly: "Do you think... there exists an even more powerful life above the Divine Realm?"

"This..." Zhang Xuan paused: "There should be..."

Although he had never seen it, since he could cultivate to this level, perhaps others could as well, even stronger.

Just like this person before him.

"I once suspected that there might be a more powerful life above the Divine Realm, so I exerted all my power to observe, ultimately drawing a backlash from a higher world... a palm broke through the void and descended!"

Nie Yun looked over: "At that time, if I had dodged, the entire Divine Realm would very likely have been obliterated, leaving no life at all... so I blocked this move, but consequently, the incarnate Heavenly Dao was split apart."

"In this situation, I merely wish to restore it with a single thought, but... I understand that to truly transcend the Divine Realm's shackles, to explore where that palm came from and what lies beyond the Divine Realm... it is difficult for me alone. So I want to see whether there is any life capable of breaking through the Emperor's shackles and reaching a level equal to mine!"

"Therefore, I sent the scattered thoughts of the Heavenly Dao down to the lowest world... bestowing them upon the souls originally belonging to this world and upon a soul not belonging to this world. And you, you have not disappointed me!"

Nie Yun said with a smile.

"A soul not belonging to this world, then my transmigration is also because of you?" Zhang Xuan's heart shook.

No wonder—being able to transmigrate over, I never expected it was all due to this person before him.

"Hehe!" Nie Yun chuckled lightly, saying: "Being inherently of this world, one naturally holds reverence for it; wanting to break the world's shackles is far more difficult—I too merely had a thought stir, never imagining you could truly succeed..."

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

Without Master Kong's selfless dedication, reaching the present realm would be 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, but unfortunately he chose to retreat, thinking he had a backup plan and could escape unscathed. In reality, he lost his brave and diligent spirit. When facing someone superior to us, if he lacks even this spirit, how could he possibly stand against them?

Nie Yun said.

Zhang Xuan remained silent.

He saw 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 smiled faintly: "Your strength is not much different from mine now; do you think, with their strength at a life-or-death juncture, wanting to save someone, can you actually do it?"

"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 not a single injury would be sustained.

"Lingxi is the child of my other wife, Luo Qingcheng, so her false surname is Luo... In order to make her believe, not letting emotions interfere, she has always thought I was still in a coma..."

Nie Yun gave a bitter laugh: 'My father has been quite ruthless... Well, you should explain this 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 father before him, Zhang Xuan's cheek twitched, and he could only reply: 'Alright...'

He had no choice but to agree, after all, he was the one who eloped with someone's daughter...

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

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