Chapter 1058: Allow No Illness

Soul Contract, it matches the soul; as long as one does not dissolve it oneself, even if the other party's methods reach the heavens, it cannot be undone.

Just like the Undying Emperor Xiao Huangji, who was previously only a God King, he is an Emperor, and likewise cannot resolve this kind of agreement.

In order to prevent this person from changing their mind and causing a backlash, the Master Teacher Continent once specifically stipulated that even if the other party could break free from the Heavenly Dao's Record, they 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, dissolving this contract is not difficult……as long as there is enough power, bombarding the location of the contract can achieve it!"

Ruthless Path.

Soul Contract, it is founded upon the Heavenly Dao's foundation; special power that can even dissolve 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 finishing the explanation, Henren 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 mental transmission.

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

Boom—

The strongest sword intent was unleashed again.

In life, I return; in death, I long.

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

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

Whoosh!

One sword cut Henren's attack in half.

At the same moment, Luo Ruoxi also struck, her jade hand rolling, 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 very powerful, but compared to me, they still fall short……"

With a light smile, Henren reached down again to grab.

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

Pfft! Pfft!

Zhang Xuan and Luo Ruoxi were both blown backward, blood spraying 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 lotuses to bloom, the void carrying 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, power surging up to the Nine Heavens.

Clashing with Henren, 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—better to concentrate power for greater might!

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

Xiao Huangji let out a loud shout, crimson flames blazed, the sky seemed to be set ablaze.

The remaining Six Great Emperors also each displayed their methods.

The Seven Emperors united, capable of destroying heaven and exterminating earth; any heaven and earth before them could not withstand it, but the opponent was Henren who had absorbed special power—when his attack arrived, the black hole suddenly expanded, in the blink of an eye devouring all power, then immediately counterattacking.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

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

The Ten Great Emperors, united together, actually couldn't block a single move of the opponent!

How could this guy be so powerful?

"You can die……"

With one move he defeated everyone; Henren 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 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 retainer, 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 struggled 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; instantly she saw the Emperor of Sword God Heaven also blown backward, landing not far away, blasting out a large pit.

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

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

Having defeated the Emperor of Sword God Heaven, Henren laughed maniacally, the surrounding space continually collapsing, setting him off like a demon or monster.

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

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

Could it be that in the Divine Realm, there really is no one who can stop this person before us?

Just let him destroy the world?

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

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

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

Just like the 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.

Just……

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

Virus, the immune system can slay it, but…… what about a tiger?

No matter how strong the immune system, what can be done?

This person before us is merely an ordinary God King; even with a title, the Heavenly Dao could easily kill him, yet he is stronger than an Emperor Lord…… already beyond what 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, which is not difficult!"

"Him?" 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.

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

Boom!

Luo Ruoxi fell from the sky.

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

Ding ding ding!

Again blocked by the Ruthless One.

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

Knowing they still wanted to find a way to save the Divine Realm rather than flee, the clone and the Undying Emperor Sovereign shouted loudly and blocked the front, while Luo Qiqi also transformed, returning to the Silent Void Pearl's true form.

The surrounding space solidified.

"Go!"

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

The Free and Easy Heaven now lacks its former ease, the Divine Realm has collapsed, and everywhere is 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, 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 locket 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 locket, immediately recognized me as its master.

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

Could not help but say.

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

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

Also requires a flaw in the Heavenly Dao to make him awake?

"He is not an Emperor Lord, but…… the Heavenly Dao!"

Luo Ruoxi clenched her fists.

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

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

Luo Ruoxi said.

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

Having just become acquainted with the Master Teacher Continent, the girl before me had already told me her story of wanting to save a close relative; I didn't understand back then, but now I suddenly realize.

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

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

"Acting as the steward of the Heavenly Dao's natural order…… 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 this kind of fusion within the body are two different concepts.

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

Zhang Xuan let out a sigh of relief.

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

Although I am unwilling to accept this fate, I also do not want the girl before me to come to harm.

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

"This…… I'm not sure either……"

Raising her head to look at the already collapsed Divine Realm, Luo Ruoxi hesitated.

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

Really hard to say!

Looks like you can't be sure either. In that 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 still be able 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 break free from 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 preserving consciousness should be the same as him, an Innate Fetal Soul Body.

One can remain undeluded in the womb.

Moreover, with the backup 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 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 strong; even without the Emperor'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 waiting, intending to act while all the Emperors are preoccupied with the Tide Sea and have no time to attend to anything else!

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, he flicked his sleeve with one hand, and 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 Emperors could be revived, the Undying Emperor had also come back to life, but… she didn't expect the speed to be this fast!

"I concealed the Heavenly Dao, prepared a backup in advance; that nameless giant in the Phantom Soul Pool is what I left behind. When you slew me that day, I seized the chance to break free from the Heavenly Dao's bonds, recondensed my flesh, and have only just now recovered!"

Master Kong gave a faint smile.

He is proficient in time abilities; it seems only a day or two have passed in the Divine Realm, but in fact, to regain his strength, he has undergone an unknown amount of time.

He has even had tens of years.

"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 stop the opponent; even adding one Master Kong, what could it change?

It likewise cannot change the situation!

"Our individual strength, even when combined, is indeed no match for the opponent, but… what if we merge 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 apart the Divine Realm and scattering the Heavenly Dao—its strength is undeniable. The Ruthless One has absorbed all that power and also devoured the Divine Realm's spiritual qi for fifty years; relying solely on strength, even a dozen or so Emperors taken individually are certainly no match…"

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

"How to concentrate?"

Luo Ruoxi looked over.

Easy to say, hard to do.

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

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

Master Kong 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 before, you also once gave up, planning to be slain by me!"

Master Kong said.

Luo Ruoxi couldn't speak.

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

"Unable to transcend, naturally one cannot unleash their greatest strength; even with abundant true qi, one still cannot strike 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 compassion is also a flaw! If I were a bit more ruthless, exterminating the Alien Spirit Clan, we wouldn't have the present situation…"

"If back then we could have slaughtered every Alien Spirit Clan member, the Ruthless One couldn't have revived, nor would we be in this situation."

"So I'm also unsuitable! As for 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 heart is at ease. Such a person possesses greater inclusiveness and greater room for growth; only thus can he go higher and farther!"

Master Kong 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 Master Kong's piercing gaze: "No need to decline; first say there's no time, go train others—even if there were time, I also doubt anyone could do better than you! The Lingxi Emperor Sovereign's body may lack Heavenly Dao fragments, but he has long mastered the Heavenly Dao, possessing his own understanding of it; I govern the Heavenly Dao in order. If we pour our power into you, you will hold complete Heavenly Dao power within! Combined with your avatar's Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, we can fully achieve fixing the Nine Heavens, grasping Heaven and Earth, battling the Nine Heavens, destroying all things!"

"Alright!"

Seeing the other party had 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 instantly embody the Heavenly Dao, soaring above the Nine Heavens.

Soul, flesh, and true qi were instantly baptized, growing stronger and mightier.

……

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

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

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

The Tide Sea swallowed the spiritual aura outside the city of the Divine Realm, almost completely devouring it; now these powers have 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 unable to withstand a single blow.

At this moment, Hen Ren seemed to represent the entire Divine Realm, and no one could stop 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 huge five-clawed golden dragon, and lunged at him from the air.

"Just you? Not worthy!"

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

"Old friend, wait for me!"

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

The Undying Emperor revealed his Undying Fire Phoenix true form, flames blazing across the sky.

Xuan Ming Great Emperor's true form was a giant turtle, 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, 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……"

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

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

Immediately, amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, a figure slowly stepped out from the air.

It was Zhang Xuan!

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

"You've improved a lot……"

Hen Ren halted, his gaze solemn.

He obviously also 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 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, Hen Ren struck down again.

Zhang Xuan raised his long 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 Kong's Residence, Luo Ruoxi looked over, full of worry.

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

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

"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 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 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, and a huge wound appeared on his chest, hideous and terrifying.

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

"Hah, I thought you were formidable, but this is all!" Hen Ren gave a cold smile.

"Anyway, you're not my match; sooner or later I'll be killed. 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 Hen Ren before him.

"Fine, I'll grant you that, giving you my strongest attack……"

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

Whoosh!

A blue 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.

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

Boom!

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 uncontrollably.

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

The original intention was for him to break through the shackles and surge past the Emperor realm—why didn't he resist, but willingly go to his death?

Wouldn't that be wasting their good intentions?

「No, it's the Undying Emperor's immortality method……」

While they were puzzled, 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, igniting into 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 the soul? 」

Luo Ruoxi's pupils contracted.

After his rebirth 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 that?

Kong Shi was also full of disbelief.

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

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

「I understand…… he used the method of Henren to break the soul contract……」 Luo Ruoxi realized.

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

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

But…… Henren used that special power to break free of the soul contract; the specific method, Zhang Xuan had inquired about in detail before—perhaps he had already been tempted back then.

That's why he deliberately risked his life, letting the opponent unleash their strongest power to attack him.

Relying on this power, he underwent rebirth in fire—unexpectedly, it turned out to be a great success!

「So that's it—this is the method to break through the Emperor……」

Walking out of the flames, Zhang Xuan showed a faint smile, as if he understood something; he suddenly waved his hand, and a clone on the 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 the Zhang Xuan before them had become the Nine Heavens, and the Nine Heavens were him.

He lightly tapped the ground with his foot.

The chaotic Nine Heavens immediately stabilized.

The Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, which appears when the Nine Heavens are born, can stabilize the Nine Heavens; at this moment, the clone and his self perfectly merged, 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 are actually all things in the world; this is what it means to be human! 」

With a smile on his face, Zhang Xuan muttered to himself.

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

Is it that man sees the world and thus the world exists, or does the world come first and then man?

Is it the wind moving, or the heart moving!

This problem has troubled countless people since ancient times.

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

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

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

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

Love, is emotion.

Hatred, is emotion.

Joy, is emotion.

Pain, is emotion.

Separation, is emotion.

Reunion, is also emotion!

「Myriad feelings, for my use……」

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

The Emperor's shackles, broken through!

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

Countless chaotic qi surged over, and his fleshly 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 be made mine, with no distinction.

"You……" Henren didn't expect that his full-force attack not only failed to slay him, but actually fulfilled him; angry, he shouted "Wa wa!" and then let out an angry roar, attacking again.

"You resent the lofty Emperor, who didn't save you in the spatial turbulence—that's emotion; you feel that having once been my servant, containing humility and anger, that's emotion; you want to destroy the Divine Realm, venting anger, that's emotion; you want to become stronger, that's also emotion…… Emotion controls you—how could you possibly defeat me and not be controlled by me?"

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

The originally invincible Henren was bound together by countless threads of emotion, his hands and feet tied, unable to move.

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

"You……"

Henren'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……"

"Saying this now is already too late……" Zhang Xuan gave a slight smile and shook his head.

Having mastered the emotions of the world, things like servants are meaningless to him.

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

"No……"

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

Bang!

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

All the power previously devoured by the Tidal Sea now returned, revitalizing the once‑barren wilderness.

"This..."

"Is he dead just like that?"

Yun Chi Great Emperor, the Immortal Emperor Sovereign, the exquisite fairy and others all widened their eyes, unable to believe it.

Just moments ago they had clashed with the ruthless man and knew his terror; yet such a powerful figure was wiped out with a casual gesture—how far has this Zhang Xuan... actually reached?

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

"He succeeded..."

Kong Shi and Luo Ruoxi loosened their clenched fists.

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

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

Hum!

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

The resonant toll of a great bell, the continually collapsing Divine Realm, visibly slow recovery, and the chaotic currents also gathered anew.

The collapsing Divine Realm finally halted, and the withered spiritual energy, together with the ruthless man's death, slowly revived.

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

The breach in the Tidal Sea, along with 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 startled, then took a step forward.

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

It was precisely the one who had previously taught him sword technique.

"Senior, you..."

Seeing it was him, Zhang Xuan was taken aback.

Earlier I sensed he was unfathomable; now I realize he is only a hair's breadth above me, having already reached the peak of the Emperor Sovereign, far surpassing even Luo Ruoxi before.

"Just call me by name; I am Nie Tong!" the youth said lightly, his body emanating an unstoppable sword intent.

"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!" said Nie Tong, smiling faintly as he stepped forward.

Zhang Xuan followed closely behind, not knowing how far they had flown, until they 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 before him was actually stronger than him, having likewise broken the Emperor Sovereign's shackles, and his cultivation was far 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 person.

"I transformed one part of my soul into the Heavenly Dao through the One Qi becoming Three Purities; besides, this world is my creation, so calling me the Heavenly Dao is perfectly fine!" Nie Yun said with a light smile.

Zhang Xuan could not believe it.

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

Just how powerful must his strength be?

"Wrong, if the Divine Realm is your creation and you are the Heavenly Dao, why do you let the ruthless man run rampant without intervening?" Zhang Xuan looked over.

If it weren't for my 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 glanced over lightly: "Do you think... there might be even greater beings above the Divine Realm?"

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

Although I've never seen such, since he can cultivate to this level, perhaps others can as well, and perhaps even stronger.

Just like the one before me.

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

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

"This situation, I wish to restore, is merely a 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, is difficult for me alone. So I want to see if there exists any 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 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 belonging to this world—so my transmigration is also because of you?" Zhang Xuan's heart shook.

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

"Hehe!" Nie Yun chuckled lightly: "Being native to this world, one naturally feels reverence for it; wanting to break its shackles is far harder. I merely had a thought, never expecting you to truly succeed..."

"I..." Zhang Xuan's face flushed: "Without Kong Shi, I could never have reached this point..."

Without Kong Shi's selfless dedication, reaching my present state would be utterly impossible.

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

Nie Yun said.

Zhang Xuan remained silent.

He had witnessed their battle back then, and Master Kong indeed lacked decisiveness.

It's also possible he doesn't want to kill Luo Ruoxi.

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

"If Master Kong wins, Ruo Xi will die..." After a moment, Zhang Xuan looked over, his brows furrowed.

Could it be that he doesn't even 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-and-death juncture, 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 different concepts; if he truly wished to act, he could indeed save the person at the critical moment, guaranteeing that not a single injury would be sustained.

"Lingxi is the daughter of my other wife, Luo Qingcheng, so her assumed name bears the surname Luo... In order to make her believe, I kept her detached from emotions, and to this day she has still thought I was trapped in a coma."

Nie Yun gave a wry laugh: "My father sure is ruthless... Well then, 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 old father before him, Zhang Xuan's cheek twitched and he had to agree: "All right..."

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

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

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