Chapter 1032: Some Things Only Girls Can Do

A Soul Contract binds souls; as long as one does not break it, even if the other's methods are god‑like, it cannot be undone.

It's like the undying Emperor Xiao Huangji, who was once only a Divine King; now he is an Emperor, yet he also cannot resolve such an agreement.

To prevent that guy from reneging and causing backlash, the Renmaster Continent once decreed that even if the other can detach from the Heavenly Dao Tome, the soul‑bound pact cannot be broken!

"A Soul Contract truly cannot be split from the Sea of Consciousness, but I have merged a special gas that even the Heavenly Dao can dissolve; undoing such a contract is not hard… as long as one has enough power to bombard the contract's location, it can be done!"

Hen Ren said.

A Soul Contract is founded on the Heavenly Dao; a special power that even the Divine Realm's Heavenly Dao can dissolve can dissolve a Soul Contract—if handled properly, what difficulty remains?

"I see…" Zhang Xuan's eyes flashed.

"Having told you all this, I suppose I should thank you for bringing me to the Divine Realm!"

After the explanation, Hen Ren said no more; his aura grew ever more ancient and distant, the black hole behind him swelled further, evidently the act of speaking had again devoured an unknown amount of power as nourishment.

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

Luo Ruoxi also sensed something amiss and hurriedly sent a voice.

"Prepare to act!" With all doubts cleared, Zhang Xuan inhaled deeply, raised his long sword abruptly, and said, "Since it is so, let us prove ourselves here!"

Boom—

The most powerful sword intent surged forth again.

Life returns to its source, death lingers as endless longing!

If life and death matter not, what can stand in the way?

This sword technique, though not yet at Emperor‑level comprehension, contains all the practitioner's lingering obsessions, driving the internal Heavenly Sentiment Technique to its limit.

Whoosh!

One sword cleaved Hen Ren's attack in two.

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

Her sword style resembled that of the youth under Jian Shentian, bearing an unstoppable momentum and the natural elegance of the Dao.

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

With a light smile, Hen Ren lunged downward again.

In an instant, the sky was eclipsed, his palm enveloped heaven and earth, space shattered, and the sun, moon, and stars seemed about to be ripped down violently.

Puff! Puff!

Zhang Xuan and Luo Ruoxi were flung backward simultaneously, blood spraying wildly in the air.

Even with their combined strength, they could not resist!

What realm has this guy actually attained?

"Audacious!" The clone strode forward, and with each step a lotus blossomed, the void echoing with the sound of flowing water.

From afar, it exuded undeniable swagger.

Having refined the Nine Heavens Chaotic Golden Lotus, his cultivation is by no means weaker than Zhang Xuan's.

A single punch rose, its force soaring to the Nine Heavens.

Clashing with Hen Ren, he too was flung backward, unable to block the move.

Zhang Xuan covered his forehead.

Having become an Emperor, the clone still refuses to abandon its pretentious nature…

Such flamboyant showoff is still less effective than concentrating power for greater impact!

"If we don't strike together, their death means ours as well…"

Xiao Huangji let out a thunderous shout, crimson flames roared, setting the sky ablaze.

The remaining six Emperors also each employed their techniques.

The seven Emperors united, destroying heaven and earth; no realm could withstand them, yet their opponent, Hen Ren who had absorbed a special power, advanced his attack, the black hole suddenly expanding, and in the blink of an eye it devoured all their strength before launching a counterattack.

Bang bang bang bang!

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

All ten Emperors combined, yet none could block the opponent's single move!

How could this guy be so powerful?

"You may die…"

With a single strike that shattered the crowd, Hen Ren stepped forward, flicked his wrist, and struck down again.

"You vermin dare this!"

Accompanied by a booming shout, the elder who had previously been with Jian Shentian suddenly appeared, blocking the way, his long sword turning into a silver river.

"Emperor? Does he also possess Emperor‑level power?"

Zhang Xuan's pupils contracted.

That elder had originally followed the youth, thought to be merely an attendant, perhaps only a titled Divine King, but when he unleashed his power it turned out he too was an Emperor‑strength strongman!

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

"He himself is Jian Shentian's Emperor…" Luo Ruoxi said, struggling to stand.

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

"He is…" Luo Ruoxi began to answer, but space twisted, and the Emperor of Jian Shentian was flung backward, landing nearby and gouging a huge crater.

Zhang Xuan's present strength and his grasp of the sword Dao far surpass his, making it impossible to counter; even though his cultivation isn't weak and his swordsmanship is superb, he still cannot contend.

"Ha ha, Emperor, you're just a bunch of earth chickens and stray dogs! Today I'll annihilate the Nine Heavens, destroy this Divine Realm, and trample all rules!"

Having defeated Jian Shentian's Emperor, Hen Ren laughed wildly as the surrounding space continuously collapsed, casting him as a demon‑like figure.

"What now?" Zhang Xuan clenched his fist.

Just now he and his clone unleashed their utmost combat power, and even Luo Ruoxi in front of him used her strongest technique, yet none could block the opponent's single move…

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

Are we just going to 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 the Ruthless Person.

Just like the human immune system.

If the immune system is intact, viruses come and are easily driven off; if it fails, one 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 cannot suppress him!" Zhang Xuan shook his head.

The immune system can kill viruses, 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 slay 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 awaken and slay this person—that wouldn't be hard!"

"He?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

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

"Trying to escape?" The Ruthless Person snorted coldly and pressed down.

Boom!

Luo Ruoxi fell from the air.

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

Ding ding ding!

Again blocked by the Ruthless Person.

"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 Immortal Emperor, with a loud shout, blocked the front, and Luo Qiqi also transformed, returning to the original form of the Tranquil Void Pearl.

The surrounding space solidified.

"Go!"

Seeing everyone risk their lives to block the rear without fear of 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?"

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

If the person she spoke of could truly save the Divine Realm, what harm would there be in my own sacrifice!

"He is my father; the blood in your pendant is his. The Immortal 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 pendant was similar to Luo Ruoxi's yet different; it turns out it was her father's.

This also explains why the thought left behind by the Immortal Emperor, upon seeing the pendant, immediately acknowledged 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 ask.

The library's chaos is due to the blood in the pendant, 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 is the case, why would he fall into a coma?

And why does it require a deficient Heavenly Dao for him to regain consciousness?

"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 it.

"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; I acted as steward of the natural Heavenly Dao, maintaining the balance of the Divine Realm. To restore him, the only way is to gather the scattered parts…… that is why I am so resolute, cannot fail! I therefore entered the Renowned Master Continent specifically, studied the Spring and Autumn Canon, seeking a way to defeat Confucius! When I fought Confucius, asking him for help was also for this purpose."

Luo Ruoxi said.

Zhang Xuan suddenly realized.

Having only just become acquainted with the Renowned Master Continent, the girl before me had already told me her story of wanting to save a close relative; I didn't understand then, 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 fragments of the Heavenly Dao inside you?" Suddenly realizing something off in her speech, Zhang Xuan looked over.

"Acting as steward and my 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 breathed a sigh of relief.

In that 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 am unwilling to accept such a fate, I also do not wish for the girl before me to come to harm.

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

"This…… I am not certain either……

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

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

It's 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 to figure it out ourselves! Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth: "You, me, and my avatar, joining forces with the Nine Heavens Nine Emperors, and if we coordinate with Kong Shi, we might still win!"

Kong Shi? He... Luo Ruoxi frowned.

Kong Shi is dead, right? He didn't truly die; if I'm not mistaken, you killed him, but that was just 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 made it clear—Kong Shi's so-called retaining sentience must be the same, an Innate Fetal Soul Body.

One can remain clear-minded even in the womb.

Plus the contingency prepared in advance, resurrection is just a matter of time.

Luo Ruoxi froze, apparently she hadn't expected it to be like this.

Just go check and you'll know; my guess is right—he should have already recovered, otherwise his disciples couldn't possibly have missed the Tide Sea… Zhang Xuan said.

Kong Shi's disciples—Ziyuan and Gusheng among them—are all strong; even without the Emperor's aid, they would certainly have a way into the Tide Sea, yet not a single one was seen.

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

And that important matter is obviously to revive Kong Shi.

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

Let's go!

Without further explanation, Zhang Xuan swept his hand and returned to Kong Shi's dwelling; sure enough, he saw an old man sitting cross-legged, floating in midair. Seeing them arrive, the old man gave a slight smile: "You've come!"

Who else could it be if not Kong Shi!

This teacher of all ages certainly didn't disappoint!

Just as guessed, taking advantage of everyone's focus on the Tide Sea, he revived again.

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

She knew Emperors could be resurrected, even the Undying Emperor had come back to life, but… she didn't expect it to happen so fast!

I concealed it from the Heavenly Dao, prepared a contingency in advance—the nameless giant in the Soul‑Ghost Pool was mine; when you slew him that day, I seized the chance to break free of the Heavenly Dao's bonds, recondense a fleshly body, and have only just now fully recovered!

Kong Shi gave a faint smile.

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

He had even accumulated decades of time.

Our three strengths are formidable, but overcoming the Ruthless One isn't that easy…

Seeing Kong Shi truly restored, 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, even with so many of us united, we couldn't block the opponent; adding Kong Shi—what difference would that make?

It would likewise fail to change the situation!

Individually, even combined, our strength truly isn't a match for the opponent—but… what if we pooled 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 full of doubt as well.

That palm can tear apart the Divine Realm and scatter the Heavenly Dao—its strength is undeniable. The Ruthless One has absorbed that power entirely and also devoured fifty years of spiritual energy from the Divine Realm; relying solely on strength, even a dozen or so Emperors taken individually are certainly no match…

Kong Shi said: "But if we join forces and concentrate the power in one person… it might not be so hopeless!"

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' strength were that easy, she wouldn't have stagnated for all these years.

It's actually simple… we will gather our strength into 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 Lingxi Emperor Venerable cultivates freedom and transcendence beyond nature! Yet with the constraints of father and Heavenly Dao, and with people you care for, you can never truly transcend! If I'm not mistaken, when we fought before, you also once gave up, intending to let me slay you!

Kong Shi said.

Luo Ruoxi was speechless.

During the fight, that intention indeed existed, so at the start of their clash each held back a reserve, making it more like sparring than a life‑and‑death battle.

Being unable to transcend naturally means one cannot unleash their utmost strength; even with abundant true qi, one cannot strike that supreme realm! As for me…

Kong Shi nodded and said: "Holding all beings in heart, wanting to save the world, yet unwilling to let others sacrifice for me—excessive compassion is also a flaw! If I were a bit more ruthless, exterminating the Alien Spirit clan, we wouldn't be in this situation…

Had we been able to wipe out the Alien Spirit clan back then, the Ruthless One could not have revived, and we wouldn't be in this predicament.

So I'm not suited either! But Zhang Xuan—his technique flows naturally, without flaw. He pursues 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 broader room for growth—only then can one reach 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 anything else bind one?

This... Zhang Xuan frowned, about to speak, when Kong Shi's piercing gaze met his: "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 Lingxi Emperor Venerable lacks Heavenly Dao fragments within, he has long commanded 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 power! Combined with your avatar's Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, we can surely establish the Nine Heavens, command the cosmos, battle the Nine Firmaments, and annihilate all 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 torrents of power surged in from either side.

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 stronger and more mighty by the moment.

……

"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 emperors combined was indeed strong, but compared to him, it was still somewhat weaker."

"The Tide Sea devoured the spiritual energy outside the city of the Divine Realm, almost completely consuming it; now these powers have become his nourishment, every gesture wielding the power to destroy heaven and earth. These emperors and divine kings, though they represent the pinnacle of the Divine Realm, are still no match."

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

""If the Divine Realm falls, our living is meaningless; 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 palm, unable to escape no matter how it struggled."

""Old friend, wait for me!""

"Fu Meng the Emperor let out a great roar, transforming into his true form, a white tiger, and appeared before him in the air."

"The Undying Emperor revealed his true form, the Undying Fire Phoenix, its flames illuminating the sky."

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

"The Four Divine Beasts, guardians of the four extremes of the Divine Realm, simultaneously revealed their true forms, causing the collapsing Divine Realm to slow down."

"Heaven and earth seemed to freeze in an instant."

"Bang bang bang bang!"

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

"Amidst the roars, as he was about to strike a killing blow to wipe out everyone, he felt his raised arm tighten and stop in midair."

""You want to kill them, 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 quite a bit…""

"Hen Ren halted, his gaze solemn."

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

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

"With a cold snort, Hen Ren struck down again."

"Zhang Xuan raised his longsword and went to meet him."

"The two clashed, space tearing apart in streaks, air currents surging wildly."

""Can Zhang Xuan win?""

"At the residence of the Heavenly Hole Master, Luo Ruoxi looked over, full of worry."

"She and Master Kong transferred their power to Zhang Xuan; their own cultivation had dropped to the level of Divine Kings, not as glorious as before."

"However, as long as the power is sufficient, one day they can regain their former rank."

""With your current strength, wanting to win over… is very difficult! Unless… he can comprehend power surpassing the emperors!""

"After a moment of silence, Master Kong said."

"Even a dozen emperors united could not defeat Hen Ren, and even if they transferred all their power to him, wanting to overcome him would still not be easy."

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

""Power surpassing the emperors?""

"Luo Ruoxi's gaze was distant."

""When her father was still lucid, he had 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 smiled and said."

"……"

"Bang bang bang!"

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

"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!" Hen Ren gave a cold smile."

""Anyway, you're not my opponent; sooner or later I'll be killed. If so, I wish to die beneath your strongest attack…" Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan stopped his advance and instead gazed at Hen Ren before him."

""Very well, I'll grant you that—your 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 burst open, his soul scattering 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."

Kong Shi and Luo Ruoxi, upon seeing this scene, were both stunned.

The original intention was to let him break the shackles and surge beyond the Emperor Realm, so why didn't he resist and willingly go to his death?

In this way, wouldn't that betray their goodwill?

"No, it's the Immortal Emperor Lord's method of immortality…"

Puzzled, Kong Shi suddenly spoke.

Everyone then saw Zhang Xuan, whose head had exploded and even his soul shattered, his chest pendant suddenly detonating; a droplet of blood floated up, ignited, forming a scorching flame, within which an intact figure stepped out slowly.

"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 being reborn in fire, Zhang Xuan found that the Heavenly Dao Library was gone from his body, no longer interfered by the Heavenly Dao, he had broken free from it!

"How did he do it?"

Kong Shi was also full of disbelief.

The Heavenly Dao and the soul had merged indistinguishably; to escape, he had to let his soul scatter and, using the Ghostly Soul Pool, reconsolidate his spirit.

The one before us, after only a single slash, completely broke free—what method did he use?

"I understand… he used Hen Ren's method to break the soul contract…" Luo Ruoxi realized.

A soul contract binds Master and servant; if the Master does not release it, the servant remains forever bound… the Heavenly Dao Library works the same way, essentially an enhanced contract.

Once the soul is bound, immortality will not detach.

But… Hen Ren, using that special power, broke the soul contract; Zhang Xuan had previously inquired about the specifics, perhaps already forming a plan then.

Only then did he deliberately risk death, prompting the opponent to unleash his strongest attack against him.

By harnessing this power, reborn in fire, he didn't expect it, yet truly succeeded spectacularly!

"So that's it, this is the way to break through the Emperor Lord…"

Emerging from the flames, Zhang Xuan wore a faint smile, as if he understood something; he suddenly waved his hand, and a side clone instantly transformed back into a lotus flower and flew toward him.

In an instant, it merged perfectly with his own body.

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

His foot lightly pressed the ground.

The chaotic Nine Heavens instantly steadied.

The Nine Heavens Chaotic Golden Lotus, which appears at the birth of the Nine Heavens and can stabilize them, now with his clone perfectly merged with himself, indistinguishable, means he controls this power.

Moreover, having integrated the cultivation of the Nine Heavens Chaotic Golden Lotus, his already peak state showed a looseness, as if ready to break through at any moment.

"Master‑servant bond, brotherly bond, teacher‑student bond, parental bond, love… merged together, that's the myriad things of the world, that is humanity!"

Smiling, Zhang Xuan murmured to himself.

The instant the Heavenly Dao Library detached from his soul, he understood.

Is it that humans view the world, giving rise to the world, or does the world exist first, then humans?

Is it the wind that moves, or the heart that moves!

This question has eternally plagued countless people.

Of course, now… these are all irrelevant!

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

Thus, after transcending love, comes the sentiment of all beings! The intertwined emotions of the world.

All things in the world possess 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 feelings, at my command…"

With a low cry, the sealed realm within Zhang Xuan burst open instantly.

The Emperor Lord's shackles have been broken!

In an instant, it seemed he touched a brand‑new world and Da Men, his soul receiving rapid nourishment.

Countless chaotic qi surged forward, and his flesh body accelerated upward.

Before, only by absorbing spiritual energy could he advance; now, spatial turbulence and chaotic qi, even the opponent's azure light, can be his, without distinction.

"You…" Hen Ren hadn't expected that his full‑force attack, instead of slaying him, actually empowered him; he roared "Wah‑wah!" in fury, let out an angry shout, and attacked again.

"You resent the lofty Emperor Lord for not rescuing yourself in the spatial turbulence—that's emotion; you feel that once you were my servant, harboring humility and anger—that's emotion; you wish to destroy the divine realm, venting anger—that's emotion; you desire to become stronger, likewise emotion… Emotion controls you; how can you defeat me without being controlled by me?"

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

The once invincible Hen Ren was now bound by countless threads of emotion, restrained and unable to move.

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

"You…"

Hen Ren's eyes were full of terror: "Master Zhang, I am your servant, do not kill me… I am willing to offer my soul as a sacrifice…"

"It's too late to say that now…" he smiled faintly, Zhang Xuan shook his head.

Controlling the world's emotions, servants and the like held no meaning for him any longer.

Having killed so many god‑level beings, wounded his own girlfriend, Luo Qiqi and so many friends, today, how could he possibly forgive!

"No…"

Sensing his decisiveness, Henren's pupils contracted; before his words even finished, he immediately felt a sharp pain surge through his body.

Bang!

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

All the power previously devoured by the Tide Sea now returned in full, and the once‑exhausted wilderness sprang back to life.

"This..."

"You just killed him like that?"

Great Emperor Yunchi, Undying Emperor, Linglong Fairy, and the others all widened their eyes in disbelief.

Just now they had exchanged blows with Henren, knowing how terrifying he was; such a powerful person was wiped out with a casual swipe—this Zhang Xuan... just what level has he reached?

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

"He succeeded..."

Kong Shi and Luo Ruoxi loosened their clenched fists.

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

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

Hum!

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

The deep bell-like resonance echoed, and the continually collapsing Divine Realm visibly began to recover slowly; the chaotic currents also reconvened.

The collapsing Divine Realm finally halted, and the withered Spiritual Qi, too, gradually revived along with Henren's death.

"Looks like the Divine Realm is about to usher in an era of Spiritual Qi revival..." Zhang Xuan smiled.

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

"Zhang Xuan, over here..."

Having just finished these, a voice sounded in his mind; Zhang Xuan staggered slightly and stepped forward.

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

He was precisely the one who had previously taught him swordsmanship.

"Senior, you..."

Seeing that it was him, Zhang Xuan blinked in surprise.

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 pinnacle of Emperor, far surpassing even Luo Ruoxi before.

"Just call me by my name—I am Nie Tong!" the youth said, a fearless sword intent emanating from him, speaking lightly.

"Nie Tong?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

It was the first time he had heard that name.

"Come with me, I'll take you to see my brother!" the youth called Nie Tong chuckled and stepped forward.

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

Immediately he saw another youth.

His appearance was not much older, his eyebrows slightly 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 spoke of!"

"Luo Ruoxi's father?"

Zhang Xuan startled: "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 man.

"I transformed one part of my soul into the Heavenly Dao through the One Qi becoming Three Purities! Moreover, this world is my creation—calling me the Heavenly Dao is entirely justified!" Nie Yun said with a light smile.

Zhang Xuan couldn't believe it.

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

Just how strong must his power be?

"No, if the Divine Realm is your creation and you are the Heavenly Dao, why let Henren run rampant without intervening?" Zhang Xuan asked.

If it weren't for my own breakthrough, the Divine Realm would likely have collapsed utterly; 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 looked over lightly and said: "What do you think… is there an even greater life above the Divine Realm?"

"This..." Zhang Xuan paused: "I suppose there should be."

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

Just like the youth before him.

"I once suspected that greater life existed above the Divine Realm, so I exerted my utmost to peer into it—ultimately drawing a backlash from a higher world… a palm shattered the void and descended!"

Nie Yun looked over: "Back then, if I had dodged, the entire Divine Realm would likely have been wiped clean, leaving not a single life… so I blocked the strike, but consequently, my 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… I alone cannot achieve it. So I want to see if there is any life capable of breaking through the Emperor's shackles and reaching my level."

"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 not of this world. And you, you have not disappointed me!"

Nie Yun said with a smile.

"A soul not of this world, then—does that mean my transmigration is also because of you?" Zhang Xuan's heart shuddered.

No wonder he could transmigrate over; he never expected it was all due to this person before him.

"Hehe!" Nie Yun chuckled lightly and said: "Being native to this world, one naturally feels reverence for it; wanting to break its shackles is far more difficult. I, too, merely had a thought, never imagining you could actually succeed…"

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

Without Master Kong's selfless dedication, reaching the present realm would be utterly impossible.

"Opportunity I gave him, 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 escape unscathed, but in fact he lost his brave and diligent spirit. When facing someone surpassing us, if he lacks even this spirit, how can he possibly stand against them?"

Nie Yun said.

Zhang Xuan remained silent.

At the time, he witnessed their battle, and Master Kong indeed lacked decisiveness.

It's also possible that he was unwilling to slay Luo Ruoxi.

Unfortunately, in that fleeting thought, he missed the chance to advance.

"If Master Kong wins, Ruoxi will die..." After a moment, Zhang Xuan looked over, his brows furrowing.

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 current strength is not much different from mine; do you think, with their strength, at a life-or-death moment, wanting to save someone, can you do it?"

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

Breaking through to Emperor and being an Emperor are two concepts; if he truly wishes to act, he can indeed save the person at the critical moment, and guarantee that not a single injury will be sustained.

"Lingxi is the daughter of my other wife, Luo Qingcheng, so her assumed name bears the Luo surname... In order to make her believe, to keep her unemotional, she has always thought I was still in a coma..."

Nie Yun gave a wry laugh: "This father of mine has been pretty ruthless... Well, let you explain this to her; after all, her thoughts have now turned to you, 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 face twitched, and he could only agree: "Alright..."

He had no choice but to agree, after all, who made him elope with someone's daughter...

"The Heavenly Dao Library is a manifestation of my thought; it is both foundation and shackle. If you can rely on your own ability to break through the shackle, it demonstrates your ability and potential, your future is limitless; my daughter being with you, as a father, I can also feel relieved."

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