Chapter 1066: Suddenly Fell Ill

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 Divine King before, he is an Emperor, and likewise cannot resolve this kind of agreement.

In order to prevent this person from changing his mind and causing a backlash, the Master Continent had specially stipulated that even if the other party could break free from the Heaven's Dao Book, they could not escape the soul's agreement!

"Soul Contract, indeed it cannot be separated from the sea of consciousness, but I have fused a special gas that even the Heavenly Dao can dissolve, making it easy to dissolve this contract…… As long as there is sufficient power, bombarding the location of the contract will achieve it!"

Ruthless Person's Dao.

Soul Contract is founded on the basis of the Heavenly Dao; a special power that can even dissolve the Heavenly Dao of the God Realm—dissolving 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, 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 swallows, the stronger his power becomes……"

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

"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 true skill beneath our hands!"

Boom—

The strongest 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 hands 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 palm covered the sky and earth, shattering space, as if the sun, moon, and stars were about to be slammed down by force.

Pfft! Pfft!

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

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

Just what realm has this guy reached?

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

From afar, it looked extremely cool.

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 block a single move.

Zhang Xuan covered his forehead.

Having attained Emperor rank, the avatar still hasn't changed its pretentious nature……

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

"If we don't attack together, they'll die and we'll all die……"

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

The remaining Six Great Emperors also each displayed their abilities.

The Seven Emperors united, capable of destroying heaven and earth; a single heaven and earth before them could not be resisted, but the opponent was the Ruthless Person who had absorbed special power—when the attack arrived, the black hole suddenly expanded, in the blink of an eye swallowing all the power, then immediately counterattacking.

Bang bang bang bang!

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

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

This guy, how could he be so powerful?

"You can die……"

With one move he defeated everyone; the Ruthless Person stepped forward, flipped his wrist, and struck down again.

"How dare you, rats!"

Accompanied by a loud shout, the old man from Sword God Heaven suddenly appeared, blocking in front, his long sword turning 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 follower, at most entitled Divine 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 gritted her teeth as she struggled to stand.

"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; immediately 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 his understanding of the Sword Dao far surpass him; even if his cultivation is not weak and his swordsmanship exquisite, he is still no match.

"Hahaha, Emperors, you're 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, the Ruthless Person laughed maniacally, the surrounding space continually collapsing, making him appear like a demon or a fiend.

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

Just now he and his avatar had both 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 truly no one in the Divine Realm can 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 eye sockets 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 loophole and expel the Ruthless One himself.

Just like the body's immune system.

When the immune system is whole, a virus comes and is easily driven off; when it fails, it cannot resist viral invasion, and even the strongest person will die because of it.

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 slay, but…… what about a 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…… he is now beyond what the Heavenly Dao can contend with.

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

"Him?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

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

"Want 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 go, I'll block him……"

Knowing they wanted to find another way to save the Divine Realm rather than flee, the clone and the Undying Emperor Sovereign, with a loud shout, blocked the front, and Luo Qiqi also transformed, returning to the Silent Pearl's true form.

The surrounding space solidified.

"Go!"

Seeing everyone fearlessly blocking the rear, unafraid of death, Zhang Xuan's eye sockets reddened, but he also knew now was not the time for words; he grabbed Luo Ruoxi, his body flickered, he tore through space, and in the next moment they appeared within the range of the Heaven of Ease.

The Heaven of Ease now lacks its former ease; the Divine Realm has collapsed, everywhere 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 own sacrifice!

"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 turns out it was her father's.

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

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

He could not help but say.

The library in turmoil is due to the blood in the pendant, which let me regain clarity; could it be that not only is she an Emperor, her father is too, and even stronger?

If that is the case, why would he be comatose?

And also requires a defective Heavenly Dao to make him awake?

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

Luo Ruoxi clenched her fists.

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

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

Luo Ruoxi said.

Zhang Xuan suddenly realized.

Having only just met the Eminent Master 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 don't have any Heavenly Dao fragments inside you?" Suddenly realizing something off in her speech, Zhang Xuan looked over.

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

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

Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Put that way, I only need to separate the Defective Heavenly Dao from myself; there's no need for her to die as well.

Although unwilling to accept this fate, I also do not wish the girl before me to suffer harm.

"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 at her.

"This…… I'm not sure either……"

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

The Divine Realm is her father's foundation; now the foundation is like this—even if he awakens, can he truly defeat that mighty 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 clone, joining forces 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 dead, right? He didn't truly die; if my guess is correct, you killed him, but that was just a method to break free from the Heavenly Dao… No surprise, he should be like Wei Changfeng, an Innate Fetal Soul Body!"

Zhang Xuan said.

Seeing Wei Changfeng made it clear; Master Kong's so-called maintaining spiritual awareness should be the same as his, an Innate Fetal Soul Body.

One can remain clear-minded in the womb.

Adding the backup plan prepared in advance, resurrection is just a matter of time.

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

"Just go check and you'll know; my guess is right—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, like Ancient Sage Ziyuan and others, are all strong; even without the Emperor's help, they would certainly have a way into the Tide Sea, yet not a single one was seen.

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

And that important matter is obviously to let Master Kong recover.

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

"Let's go!"

Without further explanation, he flicked his sleeve, and Zhang Xuan returned to where Master Kong lived; indeed he saw an old man sitting cross-legged, floating in midair. Seeing them arrive, he smiled faintly: "You've come!"

Who else could it be if not Master Kong!

This teacher of all ages certainly didn't disappoint!

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

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

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

"I concealed it from the Heavenly Dao, prepared a backup in advance—the nameless giant in the Netherworld Pool was mine; when you slew me that day, I seized the chance to break free from the Heavenly Dao's bonds, recondense my physical body, and have only just now fully recovered!"

Master Kong smiled faintly.

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

He had even accumulated decades of time.

"Our three strengths are considerable, but overcoming 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 of us joined forces and still couldn't block him; even adding Master Kong, what difference would it make?

It would likewise fail to change the situation!

"Our individual strength, even when combined, is indeed no match for him, but… what if we pooled everyone's power into a single person?"

Master Kong smiled and looked over.

"Fuse 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 and scatter the Heavenly Dao; its strength is undeniable. The Ruthless One has absorbed that power entirely and also devoured fifty years of spiritual aura from the Divine Realm. Going by strength alone, even if each of us over a dozen Emperors took out our power individually, we would certainly not be a match…"

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

"How to concentrate?"

Luo Ruoxi looked over.

Easy to say, hard to do.

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

"It's 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 cultivates freedom and unfettered transcendence of nature! But with the restraints of father and Heavenly Dao, and with attachments to people, one can never truly transcend! If I'm not mistaken, when we fought before, you also once gave up, intending to let me slay you!"

Master Kong said.

Luo Ruoxi was speechless.

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

"Being unable to transcend, one cannot unleash one's greatest strength; even with abundant true qi, one still cannot strike that supreme realm! As for me…"

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

"Had we been able to wipe out the alien spirit clan back then, the Ruthless One could not have resurrected, and we wouldn't be in this predicament."

"So I'm not suitable either! Zhang Xuan, however, cultivates a heart‑aligned method with no 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 tolerance and greater room for growth—only then can one reach 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 anything else bind one?"

"This…" Zhang Xuan frowned, about to speak, but saw Master Kong's piercing gaze: "No need to decline—first say there's no time, go train others; even if there were, I doubt anyone could do better than you! The Lingxi Emperor's body may lack Heavenly Dao fragments, yet he has long commanded the Heavenly Dao and has his own understanding of it; I govern the orderly Heavenly Dao. If we pour our power into you, you will possess complete Heavenly Dao strength! Combined with your clone's Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, we can fully achieve fixing the Nine Heavens, holding the cosmos, battling the Nine Firmaments, and annihilating all things!"

"Alright!"

Seeing that the other had already decided, further explanation would be useless, so Zhang Xuan nodded.

Boom—

Seated cross-legged, in the blink of an eye two mighty torrents of power surged in from both sides.

Zhang Xuan's body stiffened; his whole being seemed to instantaneously embody the Heavenly Dao, soaring above the Nine Heavens.

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

……

"You also want to stop me? Fine, kill you all, then go kill Zhang Xuan……"

He sent Luo Qiqi, his clone, and the others flying, and the Ruthless One gave a cold smile.

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

The Tide Sea took the spiritual energy outside the city of the Divine Realm and almost completely devoured it; now these energies have become his nourishment, and every move he makes carries the power to destroy heaven and earth. These Emperors and Divine Kings, though they represent the pinnacle of the Divine Realm, are still unable to withstand a single blow.

At this moment, the Ruthless One seemed to embody the entire Divine Realm, and none could withstand him.

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

Yun Chi 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!"

The Ruthless One 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, a White Tiger, and appeared before him in the air.

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

Heaven and earth seemed to freeze in an instant.

Bang bang bang bang!

With four consecutive palms, the Ruthless One 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 annihilate everyone, 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 walked out from the air.

It was Zhang Xuan!

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

"You've improved a lot……"

The Ruthless One 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 so what 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, the Ruthless One struck down again.

Zhang Xuan raised his longsword and went to meet him.

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

"Can Zhang Xuan win?"

At the station of the Free and Easy Heaven Hole Master, Luo Ruoxi looked over, full of worry.

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

However, the level is set; as long as the power is sufficient, one day it can be restored.

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

After a moment of silence, Master Kong said.

More than ten Emperors united still could not overcome the Ruthless One; even if they transferred all their power to him, wanting to prevail would 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, gruesome and terrifying.

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

"Haha, I thought you were formidable, but that's all!" the Ruthless One gave a cold smile.

"Anyway, you're not my match; I'll be killed sooner or later, so I want to die under your strongest attack……" Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan stopped advancing, instead of attacking, he looked at the Ruthless One before him.

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

Hearing him say that, the Ruthless One stared for a moment, then let out a cold snort and raised his palm.

Whoosh!

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

Surely the strongest attack, the entire Divine Realm rumbled, as if it could barely endure, and was struck again with a huge pit.

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 incessantly.

Kong Shi and Luo Ruoxi also stared in shock at this sight.

Originally meant to let him break through his shackles and charge beyond the Emperor Realm, why didn't he resist and willingly go to his death?

Wouldn't that disappoint their good intentions?

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

While wondering, Kong Shi suddenly spoke.

Everyone then saw Zhang Xuan's head explode, even his soul shatter; the pendant on his chest suddenly burst open, a drop of blood floated up, igniting into a 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 and the soul?"

Luo Ruoxi's pupils contracted.

After being reborn from fire, Zhang Xuan actually had no Heavenly Dao Library inside him, no interference from the Heavenly Dao, and had freed himself from the Heavenly Dao.

"How did he do it?"

Kong Shi also couldn't believe it.

Heavenly Dao and soul merged together, indistinguishable; to escape, he had to have his soul and spirit scatter, then using the Netherworld Soul Pool to recondense his soul.

This person before us, after just being slashed once, completely escaped; 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 the master does not undo it, the servant is 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 won't free it.

But... the Ruthless Person used that special power to break the soul contract; the specific method, Zhang Xuan had previously inquired about in detail, likely he had already been thinking about it then.

That's why he deliberately fought to the death, letting it unleash its strongest power against him.

By using this power, he was reborn from fire; unexpectedly, it turned out to be a great success!

"Now I see, this is the method to break through the Emperor Sovereign..."

Zhang Xuan walking out of the flames, a faint smile appeared on his face, as if he understood something; suddenly he gestured, and a clone on one side instantly turned into a lotus flower and flew over.

In an instant, it perfectly merged with himself.

In the blink of an eye, everyone felt that Zhang Xuan before them seemed to have become the Nine Heavens; the Nine Heavens were him.

He lightly tapped the ground with his foot.

The chaotic Nine Heavens immediately stabilized.

The Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, which appeared when the Nine Heavens were born, can stabilize the Nine Heavens; at this moment, his clone and self perfectly merged, indistinguishable, thus equating to him mastering 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!"

Smiling, Zhang Xuan muttered to himself.

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

Is it that humans see the world and thus the world exists, or did the world come first and then humans?

Is it the wind moving, or the heart moving!

This question has troubled countless people since ancient times.

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

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

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

All things in the world have emotions; with emotion comes the world; with emotion, life can be prolonged.

Love, is emotion.

Hatred, is emotion.

Joy, is emotion.

Pain, is emotion.

Separation, is emotion.

Gathering, is also emotion!

"Myriad feelings, are for my use……"

A low cry, the imprisoned realm within Zhang Xuan's body, instantly shattered.

Emperor's shackles, broken through!

In an instant, it felt as if touching a brand-new world and Da Men, the soul received swift nourishment.

Countless chaotic qi surged over, and the 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, without distinction.

"You……" the ruthless person didn't expect that his full-force attack not only failed to kill him, but instead perfected him; he screamed "wah-wah!" in anger, let out an angry shout, and attacked again.

"You resent the lofty Emperor, who didn't save you in the spatial turbulence, that's emotion; you feel that you were once 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 can you defeat me without being controlled by me?"

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

Originally invincible ruthless person, was bound together by countless emotion threads, hands and feet bound, unable to move.

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

"You……"

The ruthless person's eyes filled with panic: "Master Zhang, I am your servant, don't kill me…… I am willing to offer my soul as sacrifice……"

"It's too late to say these now……" Zhang Xuan gave a slight smile and shook his head.

Controlling all emotions under heaven, things like servants are meaningless to him.

Having killed so many god-level beings, hurt his girlfriend Luo Qiqi and so many friends, today, how could forgiveness be possible!

"No……"

Feeling his decisiveness, Hen Ren's pupils contracted; before his words ended, he immediately felt a sharp pain all over his body.

Boom!

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

Previously, all the power swallowed by the Tide Sea now flowed back, restoring vitality to the once barren wilderness.

"This..."

"You killed him just like that?"

Yun Chi Great Emperor, Undying Emperor, Exquisite Fairy, and the others all widened their eyes in disbelief.

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

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

"He succeeded..."

Kong Shi and Luo Ruoxi loosened their clenched fists.

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

Seeing the "flaw in the 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 suddenly embedded itself in the sky of the Divine Realm.

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

The collapsing Divine Realm finally halted, and the withered spiritual energy, too, gradually revived along with Hen Ren's death.

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

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

"Zhang Xuan, come here..."

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

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

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

"Senior, you..."

Seeing that it was him, Zhang Xuan was taken aback.

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

"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, his eyebrows slightly raised, giving an impression of profound inscrutability.

"This strength..." Zhang Xuan trembled.

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

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

"Luo Ruoxi's father?"

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

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

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

Zhang Xuan could 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 is your creation and you are the Heavenly Dao, why do you let Hen Ren rampage unchecked without intervening?" Zhang Xuan looked over.

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 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 greater being above the Divine Realm?"

"Well…" Zhang Xuan paused: "There probably is…"

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

Just like the one before me.

"I once suspected that a mightier being existed above the Divine Realm, so I strained my senses to the limit, ultimately drawing a backlash from a higher world… a palm broke through the void and came down!"

Nie Yun looked over: "At the time, if I had dodged, the entire Divine Realm would likely have been obliterated, leaving not a single living thing… so I blocked that strike, but consequently, the embodied Heavenly Dao was split apart."

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

"Therefore, 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 smiled.

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

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

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

"I…" Zhang Xuan's face flushed: "If it weren't for Kong Shi, I could never have reached this point…"

Without Kong Shi's selfless dedication, attaining my present cultivation 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 breakthrough, but he chose to retreat, thinking he could keep a fallback and walk away unscathed. In reality he lost his boldness and diligence; when facing someone who surpasses us, if he lacks even that spirit, how can he contend with them?

Nie Yun said.

Zhang Xuan remained silent.

He had watched their battle, and Master Kong was indeed somewhat indecisive.

Perhaps he was unwilling to slay Luo Ruoxi.

Regrettably, in that instant of thought he missed the chance to advance.

"If Master Kong wins, Ruoxi will die…" A moment later, Zhang Xuan looked over, his eyebrows furrowing.

Could it be that the man before me doesn't even 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 far from mine; do you think, at the brink of life and death, wanting to save her, you could succeed?"

"This…" Zhang Xuan forced a bitter smile.

Breaking through the Emperor Lord and the Emperor Lord are two different concepts; if he truly is willing to act, he could indeed rescue the person at the final moment, and guarantee that he wouldn't sustain even a single injury.

"Lingxi is the child of my other wife, Luo Qingcheng, so the name she uses in disguise has the surname Luo… In order to make her believe I'm not acting emotionally, she has thought all this time that I'm still in a coma…"

Nie Yun gave a wry smile: "I, as a father, have been cruel enough… Fine, you should explain this matter to her yourself; after all, her thoughts have already shifted to you. As for this old dad, I probably can't even recall… Haha, I'll stay out of sight for now, lay low for a while; otherwise I'm really afraid she'll cause chaos…"

Seeing this utterly unreliable old man, his face twitched, and Zhang Xuan could only agree: "Fine…"

There's no way not to agree; after all, I abducted someone else's daughter…

"The Heavenly Dao Library is a manifestation of my thought; it is both foundation and shackles. If you can, by your own ability, break through those shackles, it shows your power and potential are boundless, and I, as a father, would be gratified that my daughter could be with you."

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