Chapter 1054: Too tense!

Soul Contract, it binds souls; as long as one does not dissolve it oneself, even if the other party has heavenly means, it cannot be undone.

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

To prevent this guy from going back on his word and causing a backlash, the Master Continent once specially stipulated that even if the other party could break free from the Heavenly Dao's Book, they still could not escape the soul's 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, making it easy to dissolve this contract…… As long as there is enough power, bombarding the location of the contract will achieve it!"

Ruthless Person's Dao.

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

"I see……" Zhang Xuan's eyes flashed.

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

After finishing the explanation, the Ruthless Person 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 power becomes……"

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

"Get ready to move!" With all doubts dispelled in his heart, Zhang Xuan took a deep breath, his long sword suddenly rising: "Since that's the case, let's see the real 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 move, though not yet reaching the Emperor's level of comprehension, contains all the obsessions in my heart, pushing the Heaven If Has Feeling Technique within my body to its limit.

Whoosh!

One sword cut the Ruthless Person's attack in half.

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

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

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

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

In an instant, his hand covered the sky and earth, shattering space, as if the sun, moon, and stars were about to be slammed down.

Pfft! Pfft!

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

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

Just what realm has this guy reached?

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

From afar, it looked extremely 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, his power surging up to the Nine Heavens.

Clashing with the Ruthless Person, he too was blown backward, unable to withstand a single move.

Zhang Xuan covered his forehead.

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

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

"Attack together, otherwise if they die, we will all die……"

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

The remaining six Emperors also each displayed their methods.

The seven Emperors united, capable of destroying heaven and earth—yet any world before them could not withstand it; but the opponent is the Ruthless Person who has absorbed special power, his attack arriving, the black hole suddenly expanding, in the blink of an eye devouring the power completely, then launching a counterattack.

Bang bang bang bang!

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

The ten Emperors, united together, actually couldn't block a single move from the opponent!

This guy, how can he be so powerful?

"You may die……"

With one move he defeated everyone; the Ruthless Person stepped forward, turned 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, his long sword transforming into a galaxy.

"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 retainer, at most ennobled as a God King, but upon displaying his power I discovered he is 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 said, struggling to her feet, gritting her teeth.

"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 this Emperor of Sword God Heaven also blown backward, landing not far away, blasting a large crater.

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

"Hahaha, Emperor, you're just a bunch of mud chickens and trash dogs! Today I will destroy the Nine Heavens, destroy this Divine Realm, and trample all rules flat!"

Having defeated the Emperor of Sword God Heaven, the Ruthless Person laughed maniacally, 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 clone had exerted their utmost combat power, even Luo Ruoxi before him had used her strongest technique, yet they still couldn't block a single move of the opponent……

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

Let him destroy the world?

"The only way…… is to make your Heavenly Dao's flaw return 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 one's mind is itself part of the Heavenly Dao; once returned, the Heavenly Dao would be completely whole, perhaps it could repair the breach, and the self would expel the Henren.

Just like the human immune system.

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

But……

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

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

Even the strongest immune system, what can it 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…… and is no longer something the Heavenly Dao can contend with.

"This……" Luo Ruoxi paused, a look of loss appearing on her pure jade-like face: "Yeah…… there's no way to suppress him, but if the Heavenly Dao is whole, he can awaken and slay this person, and it's not difficult!"

"He?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

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

"Want to escape?" the Henren snorted coldly, pressing down.

Boom!

Luo Ruoxi fell from the air.

"You……" Zhang Xuan's sword technique was unleashed again, sword intent shining forth.

Ding ding ding!

Again blocked by the Henren.

"You guys hurry and leave, I'll block him……"

Knowing they still wanted to find a way to save the Divine Realm rather than flee, the avatar and the Undying Emperor Venerable, with a loud shout, blocked the front, and 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 eye sockets reddened, but he also knew now was not the time to talk; he pulled Luo Ruoxi, his body flickered, he tore through space, and in the next moment he appeared within the range of the Free and Easy Heaven.

The Free and Easy Heaven now lacks its former freedom, the Divine Realm has collapsed, and everywhere is in chaos.

"Where is the person you spoke of?"

Having 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 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 turns out it's her father's.

This also explains why the thought left behind 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 that of an Emperor?"

He couldn't help but say.

The library in chaos is due to the blood in the pendant, which let me regain consciousness; 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 then fall into a coma?

Also, does it need a flaw in the Heavenly Dao to make him wake up?

"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, father could not withstand that big hand, fell into a coma, the Heavenly Dao shattered into three parts—the Heavenly Dao's order and the Heavenly Dao's flaw entered the space turbulence; I acted as the controller of the Heavenly Dao's nature, maintaining the balance of the Divine Realm. To let him recover, only by gathering the scattered parts…… thus I am so resolute, cannot fail! Only then did I specially enter the Master Teacher Continent, study the Spring and Autumn Grand Classic, seeking a way to defeat Kongshi! When fighting Kongshi, the matter I entrusted him with is also this."

Luo Ruoxi said.

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

Having just met the Master Teacher Continent not long ago, the girl before me had already told me her story, wanting to save a close relative; I didn't understand back then, but now I have suddenly realized.

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

Acting as the controller and this kind of fusion within oneself are two different concepts.

"I merely control it, and am not part of the Heavenly Dao……" Luo Ruoxi said.

Zhang Xuan relaxed his breath.

In that case, all I need to do is separate the Heavenly Dao's flaw from myself; it doesn't require her to die as well.

Although unwilling to accept such a fate, I also do not want the girl before me to suffer harm.

"I will separate the Heavenly Dao's flaw from within me, and your father will be able to come back to life, even slay the Henren, 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 the foundation of my father; now that the foundation is like this, even if he awakens, can he truly defeat that powerful Henren?

Really hard to say!

Looks like you can't be sure either; if so, seeking help from 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 not be unable to win!"

"Kong Shi? He…" Luo Ruoxi frowned.

"Kong Shi 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… barring any accident, 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 undeluded in the womb.

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

Luo Ruoxi froze, seemingly she hadn't expected it to be this way.

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

Kong Shi's disciples, Ziyuan Gu Sheng and the others, are all formidable; even without the Emperor Sovereign's help, 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 Emperor Sovereigns 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 with one hand, Zhang Xuan returned to where Kong Shi resided, and indeed 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 else could it be!

This teacher of myriad generations truly 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 Emperor Sovereigns could revive, the Undying Emperor Sovereign 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 contingency in advance; that nameless giant in the Nether Spirit Pool is what I left behind, slain by you that day—I seized the opportunity to break free of the Heavenly Dao's bonds, recondense my flesh, and have only just now recovered!"

Kong Shi gave a faint smile.

He is versed 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 amassed several decades of time.

"Our three's strength is considerable, but wanting to surpass the Ruthless One is not so 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 united, is indeed no match for the opponent, but… what if we combined everyone's power into a single person?"

Kong Shi smiled and looked over.

"Fused 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 beyond doubt, the Ruthless One has absorbed all that power and also devoured the Divine Realm's fifty years of spiritual qi; relying solely on strength, we dozen-odd Emperor Sovereigns, each taken individually, are indeed no match…"

Kong Shi said: "But if we unite and concentrate the power in one person… perhaps it wouldn't be so!"

"How to concentrate?"

Luo Ruoxi looked over.

Easy to say, hard to do.

Emperor Sovereigns 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.

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

Kong Shi said.

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

"The Lingxi Emperor Sovereign 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!"

Kong Shi said.

Luo Ruoxi could not speak.

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

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

Kong Shi nodded and said: "Holding the world in heart, wishing to save all under heaven, yet unwilling to let others sacrifice for me—excessive mercy 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'm 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 time, I doubt anyone could do better than you! Though the Lingxi Emperor Sovereign's body lacks Heavenly Dao fragments, he has long mastered the Heavenly Dao, possessing his own understanding of it; I command the orderly Heavenly Dao, and if we pour our power into you, you will wield complete Heavenly Dao power within! Combined with your avatar's Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, we can indeed stabilize the Nine Heavens, grasp the Qian and Kun, battle the Nine Skies, and annihilate myriad things!"

"Alright!"

Seeing the other party had made a decision, further explanation would be useless, Zhang Xuan nodded.

Boom—

Seated cross-legged, in the blink of an eye, two mighty torrents of power surged 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 swallowed almost all the spiritual energy outside the city of the Divine Realm; now this power has become his nourishment—every gesture carries the ability to destroy heaven and earth. These Emperors and Divine Kings, though they represent the pinnacle of the Divine Realm, are still no match for him.

At this moment, Henren seemed to embody the entire Divine Realm; none could stand against him.

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

Yun Chi 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 trapped in his hand, unable to escape no matter how it struggled.

"Old friend, wait for me!"

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

The Undying Emperor revealed his true form, the Undying Fire Phoenix, its flames lighting up the sky.

Xuan Ming 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 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, Henren 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 them all 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 considerably……"

Henren halted, his gaze solemn.

He obviously didn't understand how, in just a few 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 couldn't withstand me—I don't believe you can block me……"

With a cold snort, Henren struck down again.

Zhang Xuan raised his longsword and went to meet him.

The two clashed, space tearing apart in streaks, currents scattering everywhere.

"Can Zhang Xuan win?"

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

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

However, as long as the power is sufficient, one day they can fully recover, regardless of their current rank.

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

After a moment of silence, the Master said.

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

The reason we do this is because…… only by concentrating power in a single 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 told her the same thing, 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, the Master 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, gruesome and terrifying.

As the Master said, even after fusing their two powers and forming a complete heavenly way within, he was still no match.

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

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

"Very well, I'll grant you that—give you my strongest attack……"

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

Crash!

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

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.

With his eyes tightly shut, Zhang Xuan did not dodge.

Bang!

His head exploded, his soul scattering in all directions.

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

Luo Qiqi seemed to have gone mad.

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

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

The original intention was to let him break through the shackles and impact surpassing the Emperor realm; why didn't he go resist, but willingly go to death?

This way, wouldn't it be letting down their good intentions?

No, it is the Undying Emperor's immortality method.

While they were wondering, Kong Shi suddenly spoke.

Everyone immediately saw that Zhang Xuan, whose head had exploded and even his soul shattered, had 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... using the opponent's power and the blood in the pendant, separated the flaw in the Heavenly Dao and the soul?

Luo Ruoxi's pupils contracted.

After being reborn in 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 it?

Kong Shi also couldn't believe it.

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

This person before them, after being slashed just once, had completely broken free; what method did he use?

I understand... he used the ruthless person's method to break the soul contract... Luo Ruoxi realized.

The soul contract binds Master and servant; if Master does not undo 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, not even immortality can free it.

But... the ruthless person, using that special power, broke free of the soul contract; the specific method, Zhang Xuan had inquired about in detail before, and perhaps at that time Zhang Xuan had already conceived the idea.

This is why he deliberately fought to the death, letting it unleash its strongest power to attack him.

Using this power, Zhang Xuan was reborn in fire; unexpectedly, it indeed brought great success!

As expected, this is the method to break through the Emperor.

Zhang Xuan, walking out of the flames, showed a faint smile on his face, as if he understood something; suddenly he waved his hand, and a side avatar instantly turned back into a lotus flower, flying over.

In that instant, it perfectly merged with itself.

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.

Zhang Xuan 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 avatar and self perfectly merge, indistinguishable, which means he has mastered this power.

Moreover, with the 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 actually constitute all things in the world; this is what it means to be human!"

With a smile, Zhang Xuan muttered to himself.

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

Is it that people see the world and thus the world exists, or does the world come first and then people?

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 emotion that intertwines the world.

All things in the world have emotion; with emotion there is world; 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, for my use...

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

The Emperor's shackles, broken!

In an instant, it seemed to touch a brand-new world and Da Men, and the soul received swift nourishment.

Countless chaotic qi surged over, and the physical body also rapidly increased.

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

You... the ruthless person hadn't expected that his own full-force attack not only failed to slay him, but instead fulfilled him; he shouted 'wah-wah!' in anger, gave a furious roar, and attacked again.

You resent the high and mighty 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?

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

The originally invincible ruthless person was bound by countless emotional 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 person's eyes were full of 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 now... Zhang Xuan gave a slight smile and shook his head.

Mastering the emotions of the world, things like servants are already meaningless to him.

Having killed so many god-level beings, hurt their own girlfriend Luo Qiqi and so many friends, how could they possibly be forgiven today!

No...

Feeling his decisiveness, the Ruthless Person's pupils contracted; before his words finished, he immediately felt a sharp pain throughout his body.

Bang!

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

Previously, all the power swallowed by the Tide Sea now returned, revitalizing the once‑barren wilderness.

"This..."

"He was killed just like that?"

The Cloud Chi Great Emperor, the Undying Emperor Sovereign, the Exquisite Fairy, and others all widened their eyes, unable to believe it.

Just moments ago they had clashed with the Ruthless Person, knowing his terror; such a powerful figure was wiped out with a casual gesture—what level has this Zhang Xuan reached...?

Could there truly be a realm above the Emperor Sovereign?

"He succeeded..."

Master Kong and Luo Ruoxi loosened their clenched fists.

"This is part of the Heavenly Dao; now I shall return it to the Heavenly Dao..."

Seeing the "Heavenly Dao's Defect" that had 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 suddenly embedded itself in the sky of the Divine Realm.

The resonant toll of a great bell rang out; the collapsing Divine Realm visibly slowed its disintegration, the chaotic currents also gathering again.

The collapsing Divine Realm finally ceased, and the withered spiritual qi, along with the Ruthless Person's death, slowly revived.

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

The hole in the Tide Sea, along with the completion of the Heavenly Dao, has already healed; the Divine Realm's former prosperity will return—just a matter of time.

"Zhang Xuan, come here..."

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

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

It was the very person who had previously taught him swordsmanship.

"Senior, you..."

Seeing him, Zhang Xuan was startled.

He had always felt this person was unfathomable; now he realized the youth was only a hair's breadth away from him, having already reached the peak of Emperor Sovereign—far stronger than Luo Ruoxi before.

"Just call me by name; I am Nie Tong!" The youth radiated an unstoppable sword intent, speaking lightly.

"Nie Tong?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

This was the first time he had heard that name.

"Come with me; I'll take you to meet my brother!" The youth named Nie Tong smiled faintly and stepped forward.

Zhang Xuan followed closely behind, flying an unknown distance before stopping before a mountain peak.

He then saw another youth.

The youth's appearance was not much older, his eyebrows slightly raised, giving an impression of profound inscrutability.

"This strength..." Zhang Xuan trembled.

The youth before him was actually stronger than him, having likewise broken through the Emperor Sovereign's shackles, with a cultivation even deeper and more substantial!

"I am Nie Yun!" The youth smiled faintly, looking over: "That is... Nie Lingxi, the father of Luo Ruoxi you mentioned!"

"Luo Ruoxi's father?"

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

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

"I have transformed one third of my soul into the Heavenly Dao! Moreover, this world was created by me; calling me the Heavenly Dao is therefore justified!" Nie Yun smiled lightly.

Zhang Xuan dared not believe it.

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

Then just how strong must his power be?

"No, if the Divine Realm was created by you and you are the Heavenly Dao, why did you let the Ruthless Person run rampant without intervening?" Zhang Xuan looked at him.

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

Even indifferent to his daughter's life and death?

Not answering his question, Nie Yun glanced at him lightly: "Do you think... there might be even stronger life above the Divine Realm?"

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

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

Just like this youth before him.

"I once suspected there might be stronger life above the Divine Realm, so I exerted all my power to observe, ultimately drawing a backlash from a higher world—a palm smashed down from the void!"

Nie Yun looked over: "If I had dodged then, the entire Divine Realm would likely have been erased, leaving no life at all; therefore I blocked it, but consequently, the Heavenly Dao incarnation I embodied was split apart."

"I wish to restore it, but it is merely a single thought; however, 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 life capable of breaking the Emperor Sovereign's shackles and reaching my level!"

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

Nie Yun laughed.

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

No wonder he could transmigrate here; he never expected it to be entirely due to this person before him.

"Hehe!" Nie Yun chuckled lightly: "Being native to this world brings a natural reverence for it; wanting to break its shackles is far harder, and I merely had a passing thought—I never imagined 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 my present state would be utterly impossible.

Opportunity I gave him, just not grasped. The duel with Lingxi was actually his best chance to break through; unfortunately, he chose to retreat, thinking he had kept a backhand and could withdraw unscathed, but in fact he lost the courage to advance fiercely. When facing someone surpassing us, if he lacks even this spirit, how could he possibly contend with them?

Nie Yun said.

Zhang Xuan remained silent.

At that time, he watched their battle, and Kong Shi indeed was somewhat lacking in decisiveness.

It's also possible that he is unwilling to kill Luo Ruoxi.

Unfortunately, in that moment, he missed the opportunity 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 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 the 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 child of my other wife Luo Qingcheng, so her disguised 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: "This father of mine has also been quite ruthless... Well then, 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 father before him, his cheek twitched, and Zhang Xuan could only agree: "Alright..."

He had no choice but to agree, after all, who let him elope 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, your future is limitless; my daughter being able to be with you, as a father, I would also feel relieved."

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