Chapter 1067: The Tyrant Tiger Was Tricked

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

Just like Bu Si Huangjun Xiao Huang Ji, who was merely a God King before, he is an Emperor, yet he likewise cannot resolve this agreement.

In order to prevent this guy from changing his mind and causing a backlash, the Master Teacher Continent once specially stipulated that even if the other party could break free from the Heavenly Dao's Record, they could not escape the soul-binding agreement!

"Soul Contracts indeed cannot be split from the Sea of Consciousness, but I have merged a special gas that even the Heavenly Dao can dissolve, making it easy to dissolve this contract…… As long as there is enough power, bombarding the location of the contract will do it!"

Ruthless Person Dao.

Soul Contracts are founded on the Heavenly Dao; special power capable of dissolving even the Divine Realm's Heavenly Dao 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 Divine Realm!"

After explaining, Hen Ren said no more; his aura grew ever more ancient and distant, the black hole behind him became even larger—evidently, while speaking, he had swallowed an unknown amount of power, nourishing himself.

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

Luo Ruoxi also sensed something amiss and hurriedly sent a mental message.

"Let's get ready to fight!" With all doubts dispelled, Zhang Xuan took a deep breath, his long sword suddenly rising: "If that's the case, then let's see whose technique is superior!"

Boom—

The greatest sword intent was unleashed once again.

While alive, I will return; while dead, I will 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 to its limit.

Whoosh!

A single sword cut Hen Ren's attack in half.

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

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

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

He gave a light smile, then Hen Ren reached down again.

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

Puff! Puff!

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

From afar, it looked extremely imposing.

Having refined the Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, his cultivation is not the slightest bit weaker than Zhang Xuan's.

He raised a fist, his power surging up to the Nine Heavens.

Clashing with Hen Ren, he too was blown backward, 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—better to concentrate power for greater might!

"We must attack together, otherwise if they die, we will all die……"

Xiao Huang Ji let out a loud shout, crimson flames blazing, the sky seeming to be set ablaze.

The remaining six great emperors also each employed their methods.

Seven Emperors joined forces, capable of destroying heaven and earth—yet even a single world before them could not withstand it; but the opponent, Hen Ren, who had absorbed special power, saw his black hole suddenly expand, instantly devouring the incoming power and launching a counterattack.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

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

The Ten Emperors united, yet they could not even block a single move of the opponent!

How could this guy be so powerful?

"You can die……"

With a single move he defeated everyone; Hen Ren 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 the 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, merely thought to be a follower at most, perhaps ennobled as a God King, but upon displaying his power he turned out to be a mighty 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… what about 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 huge pit.

Zhang Xuan's current strength and his understanding of the Sword Dao far surpass his; even if his cultivation is not weak and his swordsmanship superb, 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 Divine Realm, and trample all regulations underfoot!"

Having defeated the Emperor of Sword God Heaven, Hen Ren laughed maniacally, the surrounding space continually collapsing, making him seem like a demon or monster.

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

Just now he and his clone had exerted their utmost combat power, even Luo Ruoxi before him had used her strongest technique, yet none could block a single strike of the opponent……

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

Are we just going to 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 his mind is itself part of the Heavenly Dao; once it returns, the Heavenly Dao becomes completely whole, perhaps able to repair the breach and expel Henren on its own.

Just like the body's immune system.

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

But……

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

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

Even the strongest immune system, what can it do?

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

"This……" Luo Ruoxi paused, a look of loss appearing on her pure jade-like face: "Yeah…… there is no way to suppress him, but if the Heavenly Dao becomes 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 Carefree Heaven……" Taking a deep breath, Luo Ruoxi gritted her teeth and turned, flying forward.

"Trying to escape?" Henren snorted coldly and pressed down.

Boom!

Luo Ruoxi fell from the air.

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

Ding ding ding!

Once again blocked by Henren.

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

Knowing they still wanted to find a way to save the Divine Realm rather than flee, the clone and the Undying Emperor Sovereign let out a great shout, blocking the front, while Luo Qiqi also transformed, returning to the Tranquil Void Pearl's true form.

The surrounding space solidified.

"Go!"

Seeing everyone fearlessly throw themselves in behind, 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 Carefree Heaven.

The Carefree Heaven now lacked its former ease; the Divine Realm had collapsed, everywhere in chaos.

"Where is the person you spoke of?"

Having no time to observe ordinary people's lives, Zhang Xuan looked at the girl in his arms.

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

"He is my father; the blood in your locket is his; the Undying Emperor was once his beast pet……" Luo Ruoxi adjusted her breath and explained.

"Father?"

Zhang Xuan suddenly realized.

No wonder I always felt the blood in the locket resembled Luo Ruoxi yet was different; it turns out it was her father's.

This also explains why the thought left behind by the Undying Emperor, upon seeing the locket, immediately recognized him as its master.

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

He could not help but ask.

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

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

And does it also require a flawed 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, and the Heavenly Dao shattered into three parts—the Orderly Heavenly Dao and the Flawed 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 Grand Canon, seeking a way to defeat Master Kong! When battling Master Kong, the favor I asked of him was also this."

Luo Ruoxi said.

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

Not long after meeting the Master Teacher Continent, the girl before me had already told me her story of wanting to save a close relative; I hadn't understood then, but now I suddenly realized.

It turned 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 relaxed his breath.

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

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

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

"This…… I'm not sure either……"

Luo Ruoxi lifted her head, gazed at the already-collapsed Divine Realm, and hesitated.

The Divine Realm is her father's foundation; now that foundation is like this—even if he awakens, can he truly defeat that powerful Henren?

It's really hard to say!

"It seems you can't be certain either; in that case, asking others is less effective than relying on ourselves… we have only ourselves to devise a way!" Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth: "You, I, and the clone, united with the Nine Heavens Nine Emperors, and if we cooperate with Kong Shi, we might yet win!"

"Kong Shi? He…" Luo Ruoxi frowned.

"Kong Shi is already dead, right? He hasn't truly died; if I'm guessing correctly, you slew him, but it was a method to break free from the Heavenly Dao… unsurprisingly, he should be, like Wei Changfeng, an innate fetal soul body!"

Zhang Xuan said.

Seeing Wei Changfeng, he understood; the so‑called preservation of spiritual intellect by Kong Shi must be the same as him—an innate fetal soul body.

It can achieve not being lost within the womb.

Moreover, with the pre‑set contingency left earlier, resurrection is merely a matter of time.

Luo Ruoxi was stunned; she hadn't expected it to be like this.

"A look into the past would reveal it; your guess is correct—he should have already recovered, otherwise his students wouldn't have failed to go to the Tide Sea…" Zhang Xuan said.

Kong Shi's students, such as Ziyuan Gusheng and others, are all powerful; even without an Emperor's aid they would surely find a way into the Tide Sea, yet none have been seen.

There must be something more important awaiting, intending to act while all the Emperors are occupied in the Tide Sea.

And that important matter is clearly to restore Kong Shi.

"This…" Luo Ruoxi felt a shock in her heart, suddenly enlightened.

"Let's go!"

Without further explanation, with a single hand sweep, Zhang Xuan returned to Kong Shi's dwelling, where indeed an elderly man sat cross‑legged, hovering in the air; seeing them arrive, he smiled faintly: "You've come!"

Not Kong Shi—who then is this person!

This teacher of ten thousand generations truly did not disappoint!

As predicted, he revived while everyone's attention was focused on the Tide Sea.

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

She knew an Emperor could be resurrected, and the Undying Emperor had also returned, but… she hadn't expected it to be so swift!

"I concealed the Heavenly Dao and prepared a contingency in advance; the nameless giant in the Ghost Pool was my leftover. When you slew it that day, I used the chance to break free from the Dao's shackles, re‑condense my flesh, and now it has just recovered!"

Kong Shi smiled faintly.

He is proficient in temporal abilities; it appears only one or two days have passed in the Divine Realm, but in reality, to restore his power, an unknown length of time has elapsed.

Decades of time have indeed passed.

"The three of us are strong, but defeating the Ruthless One is not that easy…"

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

It's not about inflating others' prestige or crushing one's own will, but the fact.

Just now, so many united, yet they couldn't stop the opponent; even adding another Kong Shi, what could be done?

It still wouldn't change the situation!

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

Kong Shi smiled and looked over.

"Fusing into one person?"

This time not only Luo Ruoxi frowned, Zhang Xuan was also full of doubt.

"That palm can tear the Divine Realm apart, shatter the Heavenly Dao; its strength is undeniable. The Ruthless One absorbed all that power and also devoured fifty years of spirit from the Divine Realm. Relying solely on strength, the dozen‑plus Emperors each alone could not contend…"

Kong Shi said, "But when united, concentrating the power in one person… that might be different!"

"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.

"It's simple… we channel the power we each possess into Zhang Xuan; once he can break the Emperors' shackles, the Divine Realm can be saved!"

Kong Shi said.

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

"Lingxi Emperor Venerable cultivates freedom and natural transcendence! Yet with a father and the Heavenly Dao's constraints, and with loved ones, true transcendence is impossible! If I'm not mistaken, when you first fought me, you also gave up, intending to be slain by me, right!"

Kong Shi said.

Luo Ruoxi was speechless.

During the battle, that intention did exist, so at the start of their duel each kept a contingency, like a sparring match rather than a life‑or‑death struggle.

"Unable to transcend, one naturally cannot unleash the utmost power; even if granted endless true Qi, it still cannot breach that supreme realm! As for me…"

Kong Shi nodded and said, "One who holds the masses in his heart wishes to save the world, yet refuses others to sacrifice for him; excessive kindness is also a flaw! If one were more ruthless and eradicated the alien spirit clan, the current situation wouldn't exist……"

If back then all the alien spirit clan had been exterminated, the Ruthless One could not have revived, and the present situation wouldn't have arisen.

"Therefore, I'm also unsuitable! As for Zhang Xuan, his cultivation method aligns perfectly, without flaw. He values living true to himself; even if he dies, as long as he lives without regret, his heart remains unburdened. Such a person possesses greater tolerance and broader development potential; only then can he ascend higher and farther!"

Kong Shi continued.

"Life returns when revived, death forever longs!"

Not even fearing death, how could one be bound by anything else?

"This…" Zhang Xuan frowned, about to speak, when Kong Shi's bright eyes met his: "No need to decline; first, time is insufficient to cultivate others, and even if we had time, I doubt anyone could do it better than you! Though Lingxi Emperor Venerable lacks a Heavenly Dao fragment in his body, he has long mastered the Heavenly Dao and has his own understanding of it; I orderly control the Heavenly Dao. If we channel the power into you, your body will possess the complete Heavenly Dao's power! Combined with the clone's Nine Heavens Chaotic Golden Lotus, we can truly fix the Nine Heavens, command Heaven and Earth, battle the Nine Heavens, and annihilate all things!"

"Alright!"

Seeing the other had already decided, further explanation was useless, Zhang Xuan nodded.

Boom!

Sitting cross‑legged, in the blink of an eye, two massive currents of power surged in from both sides.

Zhang Xuan's whole body stiffened; in an instant he seemed to become the Heavenly Dao itself, soaring across the Nine Heavens.

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

……

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

He sent Luo Qiqi and the clones flying, the Ruthless gave a cold smile.

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

The Tide Sea devoured the spiritual energy outside the city of the Divine Realm, almost completely consuming it; now these powers have become his nourishment, every gesture wielding the power to destroy Heaven and Earth; these Emperors and God Kings, though they represent the pinnacle of the Divine Realm, are still utterly unable to withstand a single blow.

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

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

Yun Chi the Emperor transformed into his true form, a colossal five-clawed golden dragon, and lunged at him from the air.

「Just you? Not worthy! 」

The Ruthless clenched his palm, and the golden dragon hung in his grasp, no matter how it struggled, it could not escape.

「Old friend, wait for me! 」

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

The Immortal Emperor revealed his true form as the Immortal Fire Phoenix, flames illuminating the sky.

Xuan Ming the Emperor's true form is a giant tortoise, as if upholding the heavens.

The Four Divine Beasts, guardians of the four extremes of the Divine Realm, simultaneously transformed into their true forms; the collapsing Divine Realm slowed down.

Heaven and Earth seemed to freeze in an instant.

Thud thud thud thud!

With four consecutive palms, the Ruthless 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, stopping in midair.

「You want to kill them, have you asked me……」

Immediately, amidst everyone's shocked gazes, a figure slowly stepped out from the air.

It was Zhang Xuan!

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

「You've improved considerably……」

The Ruthless halted, his gaze solemn.

He clearly did not understand why, 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 could not withstand me; I don't believe you can block me……」

With a cold snort, the Ruthless struck down again.

Zhang Xuan raised his long sword and went to meet him.

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

「Can Zhang Xuan win? 」

At the residence of the Free-and-Easy Heaven 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 God King level, not as glorious as before.

However, rank is just a label; as long as the power is sufficient, one day they can fully recover.

「With your current strength, wanting to surpass…… is 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 the Ruthless; even if they transferred all their power to him, wanting to overcome him would still not be easy.

The reason they 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 achieve it, could her beloved man do so?

「He surely can…… he has an unyielding heart! And an arrogance toward this world! 」

Seeing her doubt, Master Kong laughed and said.

……

Thud thud thud!

After several consecutive strikes, Zhang Xuan's tiger mouth split, his chest bore a massive wound, hideous and terrifying.

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

「Hah, I thought you were formidable, but that's all! 」 the Ruthless gave a cold smile.

「Anyway, you're not my match; sooner or later I'll be killed. Since that's the case, I wish to die under your strongest attack……」 Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan stopped his advance, instead gazing at the Ruthless before him.

「Very well, I'll grant you that, give you my strongest attack……」

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

Whoosh!

A cyan light appeared in his palm, then came down with a fierce slap.

Surely the strongest attack, the entire Divine Realm rumbled, as if it could barely endure, once again blasted with a huge crater.

His eyes tightly shut, Zhang Xuan did not dodge.

Thud!

His head exploded, his soul scattering everywhere.

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

Luo Qiqi seemed to have gone mad.

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

Kongshi and Luoruoxi, who saw this scene, were all stunned.

The original intention was to let him break through his shackles and charge beyond the Emperor Realm; why didn't he resist, but instead willingly go to his death?

Wouldn't this be letting down their good intentions?

"No, it's the immortal method of the Undying Emperor."

While they were puzzled, Kongshi suddenly spoke.

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

"He…… using the opponent's power and the blood in the pendant, separated the flaw in the Heavenly Dao from the soul?"

Luo Ruoxi's pupils contracted.

After being reborn from the 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 also was full of disbelief.

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

This person before him, 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 the 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, it will not be freed unless one dies.

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

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

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

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

Zhang Xuan walking out of the flames, a faint smile appeared on his face, 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 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, 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, parental affection, love…… when combined, they are actually all things in the world; this is what it means to be human!"

With a smile, Zhang Xuan muttered to himself.

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

Is it that people see the world and then the world exists, or is it that the world existed first and then people came?

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 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 world, with emotion life can continue.

Love, is emotion.

Hatred, is emotion.

Joy, is emotion.

Pain, is emotion.

Separation, is emotion.

Reunion, is also emotion!

"Myriad feelings, for my use……"

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

The Emperor's shackles, broken through!

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

Countless chaotic qi surged in, 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 slay him, but instead fulfilled him; angry, he shouted 'wawa!' in chaos, let out an angry roar, and attacked again.

"You resent the lofty Emperor, not saving yourself in the spatial turbulence—that is emotion; feeling that you were once my servant, containing humility and anger, that is emotion; wanting to destroy the divine realm to vent anger, that is emotion; wanting to become stronger, likewise emotion…… emotion controls you, how could you possibly overcome me and not be controlled by me?"

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

Originally invincible and unrestrained, the ruthless person was bound by countless threads of emotion, 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 filled with panic: "Master Zhang, I am your servant, don't kill me…… I am willing to offer my soul as a sacrifice……"

"Saying these 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 now meaningless to him.

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

"No……"

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

Bang!

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

Earlier, all the power swallowed by the Tide Sea now flowed back, reviving 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 Henren, knowing how terrifying he was; such a powerful person was wiped out with a casual gesture—how far has this Zhang Xuan... actually reached?

Could there truly be a higher realm above the Emperor?

"He succeeded..."

Kong Shi and Luo Ruoxi loosened their clenched fists.

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

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

Hum!

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

The bell‑like peal rang out; the continually collapsing Divine Realm slowly recovered, visible to the naked eye, and the chaotic currents also gathered again.

The shattered Divine Realm finally ceased collapsing; the withered spiritual Qi, too, gradually revived along with Henren's death.

"Looks like the Divine Realm is about to welcome an era of renewed spiritual Qi..." Zhang Xuan smiled.

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

"Zhang Xuan, over here..."

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

He had no idea how far that step carried him when he suddenly saw a youth standing before him.

It was the very person who had previously taught him his sword technique.

"Senior, you..."

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

He had always felt this person was unfathomable; now he realized that, compared to himself, the difference was only a hair's breadth—he had already reached the very peak of the Emperor, far surpassing Luo Ruoxi as well.

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

"Nie Tong?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

It was the first time he had heard that name.

"Come with me, I'll take you to see my brother!" said the youth Nie Tong, smiling faintly as he stepped forward.

Zhang Xuan followed closely behind, unaware of how far he had flown, and came to a halt before a mountain peak.

Immediately, he saw another youth.

He looked about the same age, his eyebrows arched, giving off an air of deep inscrutability.

"This strength…" Zhang Xuan trembled.

The strength of this youth before him was actually greater than his own; he too had broken through the Emperor Sovereign's shackles, and his cultivation was even deeper and more profound!

"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 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 qi into the Three Pure Ones; a part of my soul became the Heavenly Dao! 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 Divine Realm was actually created by this person before him?

Just how strong must his power be?

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

If it weren't for my own breakthrough, the Divine Realm would likely have collapsed completely; why does this person before me 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: "I suppose there must be…"

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

Just like the one before us.

"I once suspected that there might be even more powerful beings above the Divine 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: "If I had dodged back then, the entire Divine Realm would likely have been wiped clean, leaving not a single life… so I blocked the strike, but as a result, the 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… I cannot do it alone. So I want to see if there is any life capable of breaking through the Emperor Sovereign's shackles and reaching a level equal to mine."

"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, in the end, did not disappoint me!"

Nie Yun said with a smile.

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

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 feels reverence for it; wanting to break the world's shackles is far more difficult. I merely had a thought stir, never imagining you could actually succeed…"

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

Without Master Kong's selfless dedication, reaching my current cultivation 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, but he chose to retreat, thinking he had a backup plan and could withdraw unscathed. In reality, he lost his brave and diligent spirit. When facing someone superior to us, if he lacks even this spirit, how can he hope to stand against them?

Nie Yun said.

Zhang Xuan remained silent.

At that time, he watched their battle closely; Master Kong indeed lacked decisiveness.

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

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

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

Could it be that he doesn't care about his daughter's life or death?

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

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

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

"Lingxi is the child of my other wife, Luo Qingcheng, so her false surname is Luo... To make her believe, I kept things unemotional, and to this day she has still thought I was trapped in a coma."

Nie Yun gave a wry laugh: "My father has certainly been harsh enough... Let's do this: you should explain this to her, after all, her thoughts have now turned to you; this old father of mine probably can't even remember... Haha, I'll stay out of sight for a while, otherwise I truly fear she'd cause an uproar."

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

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

"The Heavenly Path 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. That my daughter can be with you brings me, as a father, some comfort."

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