Chapter 1059

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

Undying Emperor Little Yellow Chicken

To prevent this fellow from changing his mind and causing a backlash, the Master Continent had specially decreed that even if one could break free from the Heavenly Dao's Record, they could not escape the soul's agreement!

"Soul Contracts indeed cannot be split from the sea of consciousness, but I have merged with a special gas that even the Heavenly Dao can dissolve, making undoing such a contract not difficult… As long as there is sufficient power, bombarding the location of the contract will achieve it!"

Master Teacher Continent

Soul Contracts are founded upon the Heavenly Dao; even special forces capable of dissolving the Divine Realm's Heavenly Dao can dissolve a Soul Contract—if handled properly, what difficulty is there?

Ruthless Person Dao

Divine Realm Heavenly Dao

After finishing his explanation, Hen Ren said no more; his aura became ever more ancient and distant, the black hole behind him grew larger—evidently, in the time spent speaking, it had swallowed an unknown amount of power, nourishing itself.

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

Luo Ruoxi also sensed something amiss and hastily sent a voice transmission.

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

Luo Ruoxi

Heaven If Has Feeling Technique

Sword God Heaven

Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus

This sword move, though not having reached the Emperor's level of comprehension, nevertheless embodies all the obsessions in his heart, pushing the Heaven If Has Feeling Technique within his body to its utmost limit.

Ha!

A single sword sliced the ruthless person's attack in half.

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

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

"Your techniques are formidable, but compared to me, they still fall short..."

With a light smile, the ruthless person reached down again.

In an instant, covering the sky and blocking the sun, his palm shrouded heaven and earth; space shattered, and the sun, moon, and stars seemed to be forcibly struck down.

Pfft! Pfft!

Zhang Xuan and Luo Ruoxi both flew backward, blood spraying wildly in midair.

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

Just what realm has this guy reached?

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

From afar, he 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 the ruthless person, he too was blown back, unable to block a single move.

Zhang Xuan covered his forehead.

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

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

"Let's attack together, otherwise they'll die and we'll die too……

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

The remaining six Emperors also each employed their methods.

Seven Emperors united, capable of destroying heaven and eradicating earth; yet even a world before them could not withstand it, but the opponent was the ruthless person who had absorbed special power—when the attack came near, a black hole suddenly expanded, in the blink of an eye swallowing all the power, then immediately counterattacked.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

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

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

This guy, how can he be so strong?

"You can die……

One move crushed the crowd; 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 before them, his long sword transforming into a galaxy.

"An Emperor? He also has Emperor-level strength?

Zhang Xuan's pupils contracted.

That old man originally followed behind the youth; I thought he was merely a retainer, at most a God King titled, 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 said, struggling to her feet, gritting her teeth.

"And… 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 they saw that Emperor of Sword God Heaven likewise blown away, landing not far off, blasting a large crater.

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

"Hahaha, Emperors, you're just a bunch of mud chickens and tile dogs! Today I will destroy the Nine Heavens, destroy this divine realm, and trample all rules underfoot!

Having defeated the Emperor of Sword God Heaven, the ruthless person laughed maniacally, the surrounding space continually collapsing, casting him as a demonic 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 them had used her strongest technique, yet they still couldn't block the opponent's single move……

Could it be that the Divine Realm truly has no one able to stop this person before us?

Let him destroy the world?

"The only way…… is to return your defective 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 returned, the Heavenly Dao would be completely whole, perhaps able to repair the breach and expel the Ruthless One.

Just like the human immune system.

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

Just……

"He 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 tiger?

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

This person before us is merely an ordinary God King; even with a title, the Heavenly Dao could easily kill him, yet he is stronger than an Emperor Lord…… the Heavenly Dao can no longer contend with him.

"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—it's 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 and turned to fly forward.

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

Boom!

Luo Ruoxi fell from the sky.

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

Ding ding ding!

Once again blocked by the Ruthless One.

"You hurry and leave; I'll block him……"

Knowing they intended to find another way to save the Divine Realm rather than flee, a clone and the Undying Emperor Sovereign stepped forward with a loud shout, while Luo Qiqi also transformed, returning to the Still Void Pearl's true form.

The surrounding space solidified.

"Go!"

Seeing everyone recklessly blocking the rear without fear of death, Zhang Xuan's eyes reddened, but he also knew this was no time for words; he grabbed Luo Ruoxi, his body flickered, he tore through space, and in the next moment they appeared within the Free and Easy Heaven.

The Free and Easy Heaven now lacks its former ease; the Divine Realm has collapsed, everywhere 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 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 understood.

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

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

"Is your father also an Emperor Lord, or does he possess strength surpassing an Emperor Lord?"

He could not help but say.

The library is in chaos, due to the blood in the pendant allowing me to regain clarity; could it be that not only is she an Emperor Lord, but her father is as well, and even stronger?

If that is the case, why would he fall into a coma?

Also, does it require a defective 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 could not withstand that great hand, fell into a coma, and the Heavenly Dao shattered into three parts—the orderly Heavenly Dao and the defective Heavenly Dao entered the spatial turbulence, while I acted as steward of the natural Heavenly Dao, maintaining the Divine Realm's balance. To restore him, we must gather the scattered parts…… that is why I am so resolute, cannot fail! I therefore entered the Master Teacher Continent specifically, studying the Spring and Autumn Classic, seeking a way to defeat Master Kong! When fighting Master Kong, entrusting him with this matter was also the case." Luo Ruoxi said.

Luo Ruoxi said.

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

Having only just become acquainted with the Master Teacher Continent, the girl before me had already recounted her story of wanting to save a close relative; I did not understand then, but now I suddenly 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 have no 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 oneself are two different concepts.

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

Zhang Xuan relaxed his breath.

In that case, I only need to separate the defective Heavenly Dao from within myself; her death is not required.

Although I am unwilling to accept this fate, I also do not wish for the girl before me to be harmed.

"If I separate the defective 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 am not certain either……"

Looking up 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 to figure it out ourselves! 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 escape the Heavenly Dao... No surprise, he should be like Wei Changfeng, an 【Innate Fetal Soul Body】!

Zhang Xuan said.

Seeing Wei Changfeng, I understood; what Master Kong called retaining consciousness should be the same as him, an Innate Fetal Soul Body.

One can remain clear-minded even in the womb.

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

Luo Ruoxi froze; it seemed she hadn't expected this to be the case.

"Just go and see, 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.

Master Kong's disciples, Zi Yuan, Gu Sheng, and the others, are all strong; even without the Sovereign Emperor's help, they would certainly have a way to enter the Tide Sea, yet not a single one has been seen.

There must be something more important waiting; they want to take advantage of the time when all the Sovereign Emperors are preoccupied with the Tide Sea to act!

And this important matter is clearly to let Master Kong recover.

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

Let's go!

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

Not Master Kong, then who is it!

This Teacher of Ten Thousand Generations indeed did not disappoint!

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

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

She knew the Sovereign Emperor could be revived, and the Undying Sovereign Emperor had also come back to life, but... she didn't expect the speed to be so 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. The day you slew me, I took the opportunity to break free from the Heavenly Dao's bonds, recondensed my physical body, and have only just now recovered!"

Master Kong smiled faintly.

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 strong, but wanting to surpass the Ruthless Person is not that easy..."

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

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

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

Likewise, it cannot change the situation!

"Our individual strength, even when combined, is indeed no match for the opponent, but... what if we 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 can tear apart the Divine Realm, scatter the Heavenly Dao; its strength is undeniable. The Ruthless Person has absorbed all that power and also devoured the Divine Realm's spiritual energy for fifty years. Based solely on strength, even if we each take out our power from the dozen or so Sovereign Emperors, we are definitely no match..."

Master Kong said: "But if we unite and concentrate the power into one person... perhaps it could work!"

"How to concentrate?"

Luo Ruoxi looked over.

Easy to say, hard to do.

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

"It's actually simple... we will gather our power onto Zhang Xuan; once he can break through the Sovereign Emperor's shackles, we 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 people, one can never truly transcend! If I'm not mistaken, when we fought before, you also once gave up, planning to let me slay you!"

Master Kong said.

Luo Ruoxi couldn't speak.

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

"Being unable to transcend, one naturally cannot exert their greatest strength; even with abundant true qi, they cannot strike that supreme realm! As for me..."

Master Kong nodded and said: "Holding the world in heart, wanting 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 current situation..."

"If back then we could have exterminated the Alien Spirit Clan entirely, the Ruthless Person couldn't have revived, and we wouldn't be in this situation."

"So I'm also unsuitable! Zhang Xuan, however, cultivates smoothly, without flaw. 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 he reach higher and farther!"

Master Kong continued.

In life, return to the origin; in death, yearn for 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 not enough time, go train others—even if there were time, I doubt anyone could do better than you! Though the Lingxi Emperor Sovereign lacks Heavenly Dao fragments within, he has long mastered the Heavenly Dao, possessing his own understanding of it; I govern the Heavenly Dao's order. If we pour our power into you, you will possess complete Heavenly Dao power within! Combined with your avatar's Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, we can indeed stabilize the Nine Heavens, hold the universe, battle the nine heavens, and annihilate all things!"

"Alright!"

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

Boom—

Sitting cross-legged, ready, in the blink of an eye, two mighty forces surged 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 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 drained the spiritual energy outside the city in the Divine Realm, almost completely devouring it; now this power has become his sustenance, every move bringing the power to destroy heaven and earth. These Emperors and God 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 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!"

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 true form, the White Tiger, and appeared before him.

The Undying Emperor revealed his true form, the Undying Fire Phoenix, and flames blazed 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 revealed their true forms, and the collapsing Divine Realm slowed down.

Heaven and earth seemed to freeze in an instant.

Boom boom boom boom!

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

In the midst of the roar, as he was about to strike down and wipe everyone out, 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, more than ten times stronger than before, descending from the heavens as if his very being were a world.

"You've improved a lot..."

Hen Ren halted, his gaze solemn.

He clearly 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, Hen Ren struck down again.

Zhang Xuan raised his sword and went to meet him.

The two clashed, space tearing apart in streaks, and the air currents ran wild.

"Can Zhang Xuan win?"

At the garrison of Master Kong in Zaitian, Luo Ruoxi looked over with 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 it can be fully restored, regardless of the level.

"With the current strength, wanting to surpass him 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, overcoming him would still not be easy.

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

"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 a defiance toward this world!"

Seeing her doubt, Master Kong laughed and said.

Boom boom boom boom!

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

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

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

"Anyway, you're not my match; 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 Hen Ren before him.

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

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

Crash!

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.

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

Boom!

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

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

Luo Qiqi seemed to have gone mad.

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

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

The original intention was to let him break through his shackles and strike at a realm beyond the Emperor level—why didn't he resist, but instead willingly face death?

Wouldn't this be letting down their good intentions?

「Incorrect, it is the Undying Emperor's immortality method……」

While they were puzzled, Kong Shi suddenly spoke.

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

「He……used the opponent's power and the blood in the pendant to separate the flaw in the Heavenly Dao from the soul? 」

Luo Ruoxi's pupils contracted.

After being reborn in fire, Zhang Xuan actually had no Heavenly Dao Library inside him, no interference from the Heavenly Dao, and had severed ties with 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, 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 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, even immortality cannot free it.

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

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

Using this power, he was reborn in fire—unexpectedly, it indeed succeeded greatly!

「Now I understand—this is the method to break through the Emperor……」

Zhang Xuan, walking out of the flames, 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 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 now controls this power.

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

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

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

At the moment the Heavenly Dao Library severed from the soul, he came to understand.

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 comes the 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 inside Zhang Xuan's body instantly shattered.

The Emperor's shackles, broken through!

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

Countless chaotic qi surged in, 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 become mine, with no distinction.

「You……」 The ruthless person didn't expect that his full-force attack not only failed to slay him, but actually fulfilled him; angry, he cried 「Wa—wa! 」 in disorder, let out an angry shout, and attacked again.

「You resent the lofty Emperor above, 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, venting anger—that is emotion; wanting to become stronger—also emotion……emotion controls you, how can you overcome me and not be controlled by me? 」

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

The originally invincible ruthless person was bound 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……」

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 sacrifice……」

「Saying these now is already too late……」 Zhang Xuan gave a slight smile and shook his head.

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

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

「No……」

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

Bang!

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

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

"This..."

"You killed him just like that?"

Yun Chi Da Di, Bu Si Di Jun, Ling Long Xian Zi, and the others all widened their eyes in disbelief.

Just now they had crossed blows with the ruthless person, knowing how terrifying he was; such a powerful individual was wiped out with a casual gesture—this Zhang Xuan... just what level has he reached?

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

"He succeeded..."

Kong Shi and Luo Ruo Xi loosened their clenched fists.

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

Seeing the "flawed Heavenly Dao" that had been separated 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 was embedded with a roar in the sky of the God Realm.

The deep bell-like resonance continued as the collapsing God Realm slowly recovered visibly, and the chaotic airflow also gathered anew.

The collapsing God Realm finally halted, and the withered spiritual energy also gradually revived along with the ruthless person's death.

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

The breach in the Tide Sea, along with the completion of the Heavenly Dao, has already been restored; the God Realm will return to its former prosperity—it's only a matter of time.

"Zhang Xuan, come here..."

Having just finished these, a voice sounded in his mind; Zhang Xuan startled, then took a step 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 it was him, Zhang Xuan was taken aback.

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

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

"Nie Tong?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

This was the first time he had heard that name.

"Come with me; I'll take you to see my brother!" the youth called Nie Tong chuckled and 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, with raised eyebrows that gave an inscrutable, profound impression.

"This strength..." Zhang Xuan trembled.

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

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

"Luo Ruoxi's father?"

Zhang Xuan startled: "You... are the Heavenly Dao of the God 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 perfectly justified!" Nie Yun said with a light smile.

Zhang Xuan couldn't believe it.

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

Just how strong must his power be?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Just like the youth before him.

"I once suspected that a more powerful life existed above the God Realm, so I exerted all my power to peer into it—ultimately drawing a backlash from a higher world... a palm broke through the void and descended!"

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

"I merely wish to restore this with a single thought, but I understand that to truly transcend the God Realm's shackles, to explore where that palm came from and what lies beyond the God Realm... it's hard for me alone. So I want to see if there is any life capable of breaking 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 shook.

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

"Hehe!" Nie Yun chuckled lightly: "Being native to this world, one naturally holds reverence for it; wanting to break its shackles is far more difficult. I, too, merely had a passing thought, never expecting you would actually succeed..."

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

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

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

Nie Yun said.

Zhang Xuan remained silent.

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

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

Unfortunately, in that moment 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 at all about his daughter's life or death?

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

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

Breaking through to Emperor and being Emperor are two concepts; if he truly wished to intervene, he could indeed save the person at the critical moment, and guarantee that not a single injury would be sustained.

"Lingxi is the daughter of my other wife, Luo Qingcheng, so her assumed surname is Luo... In order to make her believe, to keep her unemotional, she has continued to think I am still in a coma..."

Nie Yun let out a bitter laugh: "My father has been pretty 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'd cause an uproar."

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

He had no choice not to agree; 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 with you would also bring me comfort as a father."

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