Chapter 1085: Such matters can be left to subordinates to handle
A soul contract binds souls; as long as one does not dissolve it oneself, even if the other party possesses heavenly means, it cannot be undone.
Just like the Undying Emperor Xiao Huangji, who was merely a God King before but is now an Emperor, he likewise cannot resolve this kind of agreement.
To prevent this fellow from changing his mind and causing a backlash, the Master Continent once specially decreed that even if one could escape the Heavenly Dao's Book, they could not break free from the soul's agreement!
"A soul contract indeed cannot be separated from the sea of consciousness, but I have merged a special gas that even the Heavenly Dao can dissolve, making it easy to dissolve this contract…… As long as there is sufficient power, bombarding the location of the contract will achieve it!"
Henren Dao
A soul contract is founded upon the Heavenly Dao's basis; even special power capable of dissolving the Heavenly Dao of the Divine Realm can dissolve a soul contract—so what difficulty is there if handled properly?
"I see..." Zhang Xuan's eyes flashed.
"Saying all this to you also counts as thanks for bringing me to the Divine Realm!"
After finishing his explanation, Henren said no more; his aura became ever more ancient and distant, the black hole behind him grew 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, raised his long sword, and declared: "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 hope to return; in death, I endure longing!
Unconcerned with life or death, what could possibly stand in the way?
This sword move, though not yet reaching the Emperor's level of comprehension, embodies all the obsessions in my heart, pushing the Heaven Has Feelings Technique within my body to its limit.
Whoosh!
A single sword cut Henren's attack in half.
At the same moment, Luo Ruoxi struck as well, 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 techniques are formidable, but compared to me, they still fall short……"
Henren gave a light smile and reached down once more.
In an instant, his hand blotted out the sky and covered the earth, space shattered, and the sun, moon, and stars seemed about to be slammed down by force.
Pfft! Pfft!
Zhang Xuan and Luo Ruoxi were both blown backward, blood spraying wildly in midair.
With their combined strength, they actually couldn't withstand it!
Just what realm has this fellow reached?
"Impudent!" The avatar strode forward, each step causing lotuses to bloom and the void to echo with the sound of flowing water.
From afar, it looked incredibly 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, and his power surged up to the Nine Heavens.
Clashing with Henren, he too was blown backward, unable to block a single move.
Zhang Xuan covered his forehead.
Having 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!
"Let's attack together; otherwise, if they die, we will all die……"
Xiao Huangji let out a loud shout, crimson flames blazing, the sky seeming to be set ablaze.
The remaining six Emperors also each employed their methods.
The seven Emperors united, capable of destroying heaven and earth, yet any world before them could not withstand it—but the opponent was Henren, who had absorbed special power; as his attack approached, the black hole suddenly expanded, in the blink of an eye devouring all that power, then immediately counterattacking.
Bang bang bang bang!
The seven Emperors, like Zhang Xuan and the others, were blown backward.
The ten Emperors, united together, actually couldn't block a single move from the opponent!
How could this fellow be so powerful?
"You may die……"
With a single move he defeated everyone; Henren stepped forward, turned his wrist, and struck down again.
"How dare you, vermin!"
With a loud shout, the old man from Sword God Heaven who had previously appeared suddenly emerged, blocking the front, his long sword transforming into a galaxy.
"An Emperor? Does he also possess Emperor-level strength?"
Zhang Xuan's pupils contracted.
That old man had once followed behind the youth; I had thought he was merely a retainer, at most entitled God King, but upon displaying his power I discovered he was actually a powerful Emperor!
If he is an Emperor, then what is that youth?
"He himself is the Emperor of Sword God Heaven……" Luo Ruoxi gritted her teeth as she struggled to stand.
"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; instantly she saw the Emperor of Sword God Heaven likewise blown backward, landing not far away and blasting out a large pit.
Zhang Xuan's current strength and understanding of the Sword Dao far surpass his; even if his cultivation is not weak and his swordsmanship superb, he is still no match.
"Hahaha, Emperors, you're nothing but a bunch of chickens and dogs! Today I will obliterate the Nine Heavens, destroy this Divine Realm, and trample all rules flat!"
Having defeated the Emperor of Sword God Heaven, Henren laughed maniacally as the surrounding space continually collapsed, 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 exerted their utmost combat power, and even Luo Ruoxi before him had unleashed her strongest technique, yet none could block a single strike from the opponent……
Could it be that 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 reddened.
"Return to the Heavenly Dao itself?" Zhang Xuan understood her meaning.
The library in my mind is itself part of the Heavenly Dao; once returned, the Heavenly Dao would be completely whole, perhaps able to repair the breach and I will expel the Ruthless Person.
Just like the body's immune system.
If the immune system is intact, viruses come and are easily driven off; if it fails, one cannot resist viral invasion, and even the strongest person will die as a result.
Just……
"He is too strong; even if the Heavenly Dao recovers completely, it may not be able to suppress him!" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Viruses, the immune system can kill, but… what about a fierce tiger?
What can even the strongest immune system do?
The 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—it wouldn't be 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, turned, and flew forward.
"You want to escape?" The Ruthless Person snorted coldly and pressed down.
Bang!
Luo Ruoxi fell from the sky.
"You……" Zhang Xuan unleashed his sword technique again, sword intent shining forth.
Ding ding ding!
Again blocked by the Ruthless Person.
You guys hurry and leave; I'll hold him off……
Knowing they still sought a way to save the Divine Realm rather than flee, the avatar and the Undying Emperor shouted and blocked the front; Luo Qiqi also transformed, returning to the Still Void Pearl's true form.
The surrounding space solidified.
"Go!"
Seeing everyone fearlessly blocking the rear, unafraid of death, Zhang Xuan's eyes reddened; however, he also knew now was not the time to say more. 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 no longer had its former ease; the Divine Realm had collapsed, and everywhere was in chaos.
"Where is the one 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 pendant is his. The Undying Emperor was once his beast pet……" Luo Ruoxi adjusted her breath and explained.
"Father?"
Zhang Xuan suddenly realized.
No wonder I always felt the blood in the pendant was similar to Luo Ruoxi yet 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 power surpassing the emperor?"
She couldn't help but say.
The library is in chaos; it's the blood in the pendant that restored my consciousness. Could it be that not only she is an emperor, but her father is as well, and even stronger?
If that's the case, why would he fall into a coma?
Also requires the flaw in the 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 couldn't withstand that big hand, fell into a coma, the Heavenly Dao shattered into three parts—the ordered Heavenly Dao and the flawed Heavenly Dao entered the space-time turbulence; I act as its controller, maintaining the Divine Realm's balance. To revive him, we must gather the scattered parts…… That's why I am so resolute, cannot fail! I therefore went specially to the Master Teacher Continent, studied the Spring and Autumn Great Canon, seeking a way to defeat Master Kong! Even when fighting Master Kong, entrusting him with this task was the same."
Luo Ruoxi said.
Zhang Xuan realized.
Having just met the Master Teacher Continent not long ago, the girl before me had already told me her story, wanting to save a close relative; I didn't understand back then, but now I suddenly realize.
Turns out it's her father, and moreover the Heavenly Dao of the Divine Realm!
Can the Heavenly Dao really take human form and bear children?
"Acting as controller of the Heavenly Dao's natural order…… you don't have any fragments of the Heavenly Dao inside you?" Suddenly realizing something off in her speech, Zhang Xuan looked over.
Acting as controller and this kind of fusion within oneself are two different concepts.
"I merely control it, I am not part of the Heavenly Dao……" Luo Ruoxi said.
Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Putting it that way, I only need to separate the flaw in the Heavenly Dao from myself; there's no need for her to die as well.
Although unwilling to accept such fate, I also don't want the girl before me to suffer harm.
"If I extract the flaw in the Heavenly Dao from within me, your father can come back to life, and even kill the Ruthless One, right?" Zhang Xuan looked over.
"This…… I'm not sure either……"
Raising her head to look at the already collapsed Divine Realm, Luo Ruoxi hesitated.
The Divine Realm is the foundation of her father; now the foundation is like this, even if awake, can we really defeat that powerful Ruthless One?
Really hard to say!
Looks like you can't be sure either. In that case, it's better to rely on oneself than to ask others… We have only ourselves to figure it out! Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth: "You, me, and my avatar, united with the Nine Heavens Nine Emperors, if we also coordinate with Master Kong, we might be able to win!"
Master Kong? He… Luo Ruoxi furrowed her brows.
Master Kong is already dead, right? He hasn't truly died; if my guess is correct, he was slain by you, merely a method to break free from the Heavenly Dao… Without surprise, he should be like Wei Changfeng, an 【Innate Fetal Soul Body】!
Zhang Xuan said.
Seeing Wei Changfeng, it became clear that Master Kong's so-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 merely a matter of time.
Luo Ruoxi froze, seemingly she hadn't expected it to be like this.
"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, such as Ziyuan the Ancient Sage and others, are all strong; even without the Emperor's help, they would certainly have a way to enter the Tide Sea, yet not a single one has been seen.
There must be something more important awaiting, intending to act while all the Emperors are preoccupied with the Tide Sea and have no time to attend to it!
And this important matter is obviously to let Master Kong recover.
"This…" Luo Ruoxi's heart jolted, and she suddenly understood.
"Let's go!"
Without further explanation, with a single hand gesture, Zhang Xuan returned to where Master Kong resided, and indeed saw an old man sitting cross-legged, floating in midair; upon seeing them arrive, he gave a slight smile: "You've come!"
Not Master Kong, then who is it!
This teacher of myriad generations truly did not disappoint!
Just as guessed, taking advantage of everyone focusing their attention on the Tide Sea, he revived again.
"You..." Luo Ruoxi's delicate body trembled.
She knew the Emperor could be resurrected, the Undying Emperor had also come back to life, but… she didn't expect the speed to be this fast!
"I concealed the Heavenly Dao, prepared a backup in advance; that nameless giant in the Nether Soul Pool is what I left behind. When you slew him that day, I seized the chance to break free of the Heavenly Dao's bonds, recondense my flesh, and have only just now recovered!"
Kong Shi smiled faintly.
He is proficient in time abilities; though it seems only a day or two have passed in the Divine Realm, in reality he has undergone an unknown amount of time to recover his strength.
Decades of time have passed.
"Our three strengths are formidable, but defeating the Ruthless One is not that easy…"
Seeing that Kong Shi had indeed recovered, Luo Ruoxi still shook her head.
It's not about boosting others' prestige or destroying our own morale; it's simply the fact.
Just now, so many people joined forces and still couldn't stop the opponent; even adding Kong Shi, what difference would it make?
It still wouldn't change the situation!
"Individually, even combined, our strength is certainly no match for the opponent, but… what if we merged everyone's power into a single person?"
Kong Shi 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 and scatter the Heavenly Dao; its strength is undeniable. The Ruthless One has absorbed that power entirely and also devoured the Divine Realm's spiritual energy of fifty years. Based solely on strength, we dozen-odd Emperors, even if each took it out individually, are certainly no match…"
Kong Shi said: "But if we unite and concentrate the power in one person… perhaps not!"
"How to concentrate?"
Luo Ruoxi looked over.
Saying it is simple, but doing it is hard.
The 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 simple… we will gather our power onto Zhang Xuan; once he breaks through the Emperor's shackles, we can save the Divine Realm!"
Kong Shi said.
"Me?" Zhang Xuan startled: "Why me?"
"The Lingxi Emperor cultivates freedom and transcendence! But with the constraints of father and Heavenly Dao, and with beloved ones, one can never truly transcend! If I'm not mistaken, when we fought before, you also once gave up, intending to let me slay you!"
Kong Shi said.
Luo Ruoxi was speechless.
During the battle, there was indeed such an intention, so their clash at the start each held back, like sparring, not a life-and-death fight.
"Unable to transcend, one cannot unleash their greatest strength; even with abundant true qi, they cannot strike that supreme realm! As for me…"
Kong Shi nodded: "Caring for all beings, wanting to save the world, yet unwilling to let others sacrifice for me—excessive mercy is also a flaw! If I were a bit more ruthless, exterminating the Foreign Spirit Clan, we wouldn't be in this situation…"
If back then we could have exterminated the Foreign Spirit Clan entirely, the Ruthless One could not have revived, and we wouldn't be in this predicament.
"So I'm not suitable either! But Zhang Xuan's cultivation method flows naturally, without flaw. He seeks to live true to himself; even if he dies, as long as he lives without guilt, his heart is at ease. Such a person possesses greater inclusiveness and greater room for growth—only thus can one reach higher and farther!"
Kong Shi continued.
"In life, return to the beginning; in death, cherish longing!"
If even death is of no concern, how could anything else bind one?
"This…" Zhang Xuan frowned, about to speak, when he saw Kong Shi's piercing gaze: "No need to decline; first say there's no time, go train others—even if there were, I doubt anyone could do better than you! Though the Lingxi Emperor's body lacks Heavenly Dao fragments, 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 avatar's Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, we can indeed fix the Nine Heavens, grasp the universe, battle the Nine Firmaments, 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 mighty surges of power poured in from both sides.
Zhang Xuan's body stiffened; his whole person seemed to instantaneously embody the Heavenly Dao, soaring above the Nine Heavens.
Soul, flesh, and true qi were instantly baptized, growing 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 the Ruthless Person gave a cold smile.
The power unleashed by the clones and the many Emperor Lords united was indeed strong, but compared to him, it was still somewhat weaker.
The Tide Sea drained the spiritual energy outside the city of the Divine Realm, almost completely devouring it; now this power has become his nourishment, every move bringing the power to destroy heaven and earth. These Emperor Lords and God Kings, though they represent the pinnacle of the Divine Realm, are still no match.
At this moment, the Ruthless Person seemed to represent the entire Divine Realm, and no one could stop him.
"If the Divine Realm perishes, our lives have no meaning; I, Yun Chi, will perish with you…"
Yun Chi the Great Emperor transformed into his true form, a huge five-clawed golden dragon, and lunged at him from above.
"Just you? You're not worthy!"
The Ruthless Person 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 the Emperor Lord also let out a great roar, transforming into his true form, a white tiger, and came before him from above.
The Immortal Emperor, the true form of the Immortal Fire Phoenix appeared, flames illuminating the sky.
Xuan Ming the Great Emperor, whose true form is a great 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.
Bang bang bang bang!
After four consecutive palms, the Ruthless Person 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, just as he was about to strike down and wipe out everyone, he felt his raised arm tighten, stopping in midair.
"You want to kill them, but have you asked me?"
Immediately, amid the shocked gazes of everyone, a figure slowly walked 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, coming from the heavens, as if his very being was a world.
"He's made considerable progress…"
The Ruthless Person halted, his gaze solemn.
He obviously also didn't understand why, in just a few short minutes, the opponent's strength had undergone such a huge 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, the Ruthless Person struck down again.
Zhang Xuan raised his sword and went to meet him.
The two clashed, space tearing apart in streaks, air currents running wild everywhere.
"Can Zhang Xuan win?"
At the station of the Free Heaven Master, Luo Ruoxi looked over, full of worry.
She and Master Kong transferred their power to Zhang Xuan; her 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 where the level stands.
"With the current strength, wanting to surpass… is very difficult! Unless… he can comprehend power beyond the Emperor Lords!"
After a moment of silence, Master Kong said.
Even a dozen Emperor Lords united could not defeat the Ruthless Person, and even if they transferred all their power to him, wanting to overcome him would still not be easy.
The reason we do this is because… only by concentrating power in a single person can one possibly touch the pinnacle, truly surpass limits, and break through oneself!
"Power beyond the Emperor Lords?"
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; can her beloved man do it?"
"He definitely can… he has an unyielding heart! And an arrogance toward this world!"
Seeing her doubt, Master Kong smiled and said.
……
Bang bang bang!
After several consecutive blows, Zhang Xuan's tiger's mouth split open, and a huge wound appeared on his chest, gruesome and terrifying.
Just as Master Kong said, even if their combined power formed a complete Heavenly Way within, they were still no match.
"Hah, I thought you were formidable, but that's all!", the Ruthless Person gave a cold smile.
"Anyway, you're not my match; sooner or later I'll be killed. If so, I want to die under your strongest attack…" Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan stopped his advance, instead gazing at the Ruthless Person before him.
"Fine, I'll grant you that, and give you my strongest attack…"
Hearing that, the Ruthless Person 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 strike.
Surely the strongest attack, the entire Divine Realm rumbled, as if it could barely endure, once again blasted open a huge pit.
His eyes tightly closed, Zhang Xuan did not dodge.
Bang!
His skull burst open, his soul scattering in all directions.
"Zhang Xuan…" Seeing this, everyone's faces turned pale.
Luo Qiqi seemed to have gone mad.
Yun Chi the Great Emperor and the others also stared wide-eyed, trembling incessantly.
Seeing this scene, Master Kong and Luo Ruoxi were also stunned.
The original intention was for him to break through his shackles and surge past the Emperor Realm; why didn't he resist and instead willingly face death?
This would be wasting their good intentions.
"No, it's the Undying Emperor's undying method..."
Just as they were wondering, Master Kong suddenly spoke.
Everyone immediately saw Zhang Xuan, whose head had exploded and even his soul shattered, as the pendant on his chest suddenly burst open; a drop of blood floated up, igniting into a ball of scorching flame; within the flame, an 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 his fiery rebirth, Zhang Xuan found he had no Heavenly Dao Library within him, no interference from the Heavenly Dao, and had broken free of the Heavenly Dao!
"How did he do that?"
Master Kong also couldn't believe it.
Heavenly Dao and soul were fused together, indistinguishable; to break free, he had to let his soul scatter and, with the aid of the Soul Pool, recondense his soul.
This person before him had only been slain once, yet completely broke free; what method did he use?
"I understand... he used the Henren's method to break the soul contract..." Luo Ruoxi realized.
The soul contract binds master and servant; if the master does not lift it, the servant remains forever bound... the Heavenly Dao Library is the same; it can be said to be an enhanced version of the contract.
Binding the soul, the undying cannot break free.
But... Henren used that special power to break the soul contract; Zhang Xuan had previously asked about the specific method in detail, and perhaps then he had already conceived the idea.
That's why he deliberately fought to the death, letting him unleash his strongest power to attack him.
With this power, he was reborn from fire; unexpectedly, it indeed achieved great success!
"Now I see; this is the method to break through the Emperor..."
Zhang Xuan walked out of the flames, a faint smile on his face as if he understood something; he waved his hand, and a clone on one 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 self perfectly merged, indistinguishable, thus equating to him mastering this power.
Moreover, with the cultivation fused with the Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, he had already reached the peak realm; now there was a 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, Zhang Xuan muttered to himself.
At the moment the Heavenly Dao Library separated from the soul, he came to understand.
Is it that people see the world and then the world exists, or does the world exist first and then people appear?
Is it the wind moving, or the heart moving!
This problem has troubled countless people since ancient times.
Of course, now... these are no longer important!
Without life, without emotion, even if the world exists, what meaning does it have?
Therefore, after breaking through love, it is the affection of all beings! It is the emotions intertwining the world.
All things in the world have emotion; with emotion there is 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 within Zhang Xuan's body instantly broke open.
Emperor's shackles, broken through!
In an instant, it felt as if I had touched a brand-new world and Da Men, and my soul received rapid nourishment.
Countless chaotic qi surged over, and my fleshly body also swiftly increased.
Before, only by absorbing spiritual power could one progress, but now spatial turbulence and chaotic qi—even the opponent's azure light—can all be made mine, with no distinction between us.
"You……" Hen Ren never expected that his full-force attack would not only fail to slay him, but instead would perfect him; furious, he cried out "wah-wah!" and, with an angry shout, attacked again.
"You resent the lofty sovereign 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 to vent your anger—that's emotion; you want to become even stronger—that too is emotion…… Emotion controls you, so how could you possibly overcome me and not be controlled by me?"
With a faint smile, Zhang Xuan's voice grew faster and louder, and his palm lightly grasped.
The originally invincible Hen Ren was bound together by countless threads of emotion, his hands and feet tied, unable to move.
As long as there is emotion, it will be used by him, controlled by him!
"You……"
Hen Ren's eyes filled with panic: "Teacher Zhang, I am your servant, don't kill me…… I am willing to offer my soul as a sacrifice……"
"It's too late to say these now……" Zhang Xuan gave a faint smile and shook his head.
To him, who controls the emotions of the world, servants and such hold no meaning anymore.
Having killed so many god-level beings, wounded his own girlfriend Luo Qiqi and so many friends—how could he possibly be forgiven today!
"No……"
Sensing his decisiveness, the ruthless man's pupils contracted; before his words ended, he suddenly felt a sharp pain throughout 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 returned, revitalizing the once‑exhausted wilderness.
"This..."
"Is he dead just like that?"
Yunchi Great Emperor, Immortal Emperor, Linglong Fairy and the others all widened their eyes, unable to believe it.
Just now they had clashed with the ruthless man, knowing how terrifying he was; such a powerful person was actually wiped out with a casual gesture—how far has this Zhang Xuan... actually reached?
Could there really be another realm above the Emperor?
"He succeeded..."
Kong Shi and Luo Ruoxi loosened their clenched fists.
"This is part of the Heavenly Dao; I will now return it to the Heavenly Dao..."
Seeing the "Heavenly Dao's flaw" that had been separated from his own body still floating in the air, Zhang Xuan smiled lightly and flicked his finger.
Hum!
The library that had accompanied him since his rebirth suddenly embedded itself in the sky of the Divine Realm.
The deep bell‑like ringing continued as the constantly collapsing Divine Realm slowly recovered visible to the naked eye, and the chaotic airflow also gathered again.
The collapsed Divine Realm finally came to a halt, and the withered spiritual energy, too, gradually revived along with the ruthless man's death.
"It seems the Divine Realm is about to welcome 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's return to its former prosperity is only a matter of time.
"Zhang Xuan, come here..."
Having just finished these, a voice sounded in his mind; Zhang Xuan froze for a moment and stepped forward.
With that step, who knows how far he flew, he immediately saw a young man 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 peak of the Emperor, far surpassing Luo Ruoxi from before in strength.
"Just call me by my name; I am Nie Tong!" The young man emanated an unstoppable sword intent and spoke lightly.
"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, and stopped before a mountain peak.
He then saw another young man.
His appearance was not much older, his eyebrows raised, giving an impression of profound inscrutability.
"This strength..." Zhang Xuan trembled.
This young man's strength was actually greater than his, having likewise broken through the Emperor's shackles, and his cultivation was even deeper and more substantial!
"I am Nie Yun!" The young man smiled faintly and continued: "That is… Nie Lingxi, the father of Luo Ruoxi you spoke of!"
"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 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 smiled lightly.
Zhang Xuan could not believe it.
The Divine Realm was actually created by this person before his eyes?
Just how strong must his power be?
"No, if the Divine Realm is your creation and you are the Heavenly Dao, why let the ruthless man run rampant without intervening?" Zhang Xuan looked over.
If it weren't for his own breakthrough, the Divine Realm would very 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 Divine Realm?"
"This..." Zhang Xuan paused: "I suppose there should be..."
Although he had never seen it, since he could cultivate to this level, perhaps others could as well—and perhaps even stronger.
Just like this person before him.
"I once suspected that there might be a more powerful life above the Divine Realm, so I exerted all my power to observe—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 Divine Realm would very likely have been erased, leaving not a single life… so I blocked the move, 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 explore where that palm came from and what lies beyond the Divine Realm… it is difficult for me alone. So I want to see whether there is any life capable of breaking through the Emperor's shackles and reaching a level equal to mine."
"Therefore, I sent the scattered thoughts of the Heavenly Dao down to the lowest world… bestowing them respectively upon the souls originally belonging to this world and upon a soul not belonging to this world. And you, you have not disappointed me!"
Nie Yun smiled and said.
"A soul not belonging to this world, then—does that mean my transmigration is also because of you?" Zhang Xuan's heart shuddered.
No wonder he could transmigrate over; he never expected it was all due to this person before him.
"Hehe!" Nie Yun chuckled lightly and said: "Being native to this world, one naturally feels reverence for it; wanting to break through the world's shackles is far more difficult. I, too, merely had a thought, and never imagined you could actually 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, 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, but he chose to retreat, thinking he had a backup and could escape unscathed; in fact he lost his courageous vigor, and when facing someone superior to us, if he lacks even this spirit, how can he hope to contend with them?"
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 and could escape unscathed; in fact he lost his courageous vigor, and when facing someone superior to us, if he lacks even this spirit, how can he hope to contend with them?
Nie Yun said.
Zhang Xuan remained silent.
He had witnessed their battle back then, and Master Kong indeed lacked decisiveness.
It's also possible he 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 furrowed.
Need to keep ellipsis as in Chinese: "……". We'll use "……". So: "If Master Kong wins, Ruoxi will die……" After a moment, Zhang Xuan looked over, his brows furrowed.
Could it be that he doesn't care about his daughter's life or death?
"With me here, she won't die……" Nie Yun gave a faint smile: "Your strength is now not much different from mine; do you think, with their strength, at a life-or-death moment, wanting to save someone, can you do it?"
Need to keep quotes and colon. We'll output: "With me here, she won't die……" Nie Yun gave a faint smile: "Your strength is now not much different from mine; do you think, with their strength, at a life-or-death moment, wanting to save someone, can you do it?"
"This……" Zhang Xuan gave a bitter smile.
Breaking through to Emperor and being Emperor are two different concepts; if he truly wishes to act, he can indeed save the person at the critical moment, and guarantee that not a single injury will be sustained.
Cannot suffer any injury.
Lingxi is the child of my other wife, Luo Qingcheng, so her assumed name bears the Luo surname…… In order to make her believe and keep her unemotional, she has always thought I was still in a coma……
Nie Yun gave a wry laugh: "This father of mine has been pretty ruthless…… Well then, you should explain this to her; after all, her thoughts have now turned to you, this old father of mine probably can't even recall…… Haha, I'll stay out of sight for a while; otherwise I truly fear she'll cause an uproar……"
Seeing this unreliable father before him, Zhang Xuan's cheek twitched, and he could only agree: "All right……"
There's no choice but to agree; who let him abduct someone's daughter……
The Heavenly Dao Library is a manifestation of my thought, 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 makes me, as a father, also feel relieved.
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Now produce output lines only【361】 "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 and could escape unscathed; in fact he lost his courageous vigor, and when facing someone superior to us, if he lacks even this spirit, how can he hope to contend with them?"
【362】 Nie Yun said.
【363】 Zhang Xuan remained silent.
【364】 He had witnessed their battle back then, and Master Kong indeed lacked decisiveness.
【365】 It's also possible he didn't want to kill Luo Ruoxi.
【366】 Unfortunately, in that moment he missed the chance to advance.
【367】 "If Master Kong wins, Ruoxi will die……" After a moment, Zhang Xuan looked over, his brows furrowed.
【368】 Could it be that he doesn't care about his daughter's life or death?
【369】 "With me here, she won't die……" Nie Yun gave a faint smile: "Your strength is now not much different from mine; do you think, with their strength, at a life-or-death moment, wanting to save someone, can you do it?"
【370】 "This……" Zhang Xuan gave a bitter smile.
【371】 Breaking through Emperor and Emperor are two concepts; if he truly wishes to act, he can indeed save the person at the critical moment, and guarantee that not a single injury will be sustained.
【372】 "Lingxi is the child of my other wife, Luo Qingcheng, so her assumed name bears the Luo surname…… To make her believe, to keep her unemotional, she has always thought I was still in a coma……"
【373】 Nie Yun gave a wry laugh: "This father of mine has been pretty ruthless…… Well then, you should explain this to her; after all, her thoughts have now turned to you, this old father of mine probably can't even recall…… Haha, I'll stay out of sight for a while; otherwise I truly fear she'll cause an uproar……"
【374】 Seeing this unreliable father before him, Zhang Xuan's cheek twitched, and he could only agree: "All right……"
【375】 There's no choice but to agree; who let him abduct someone's daughter……
【376】 "The Heavenly Dao Library is a manifestation of my thought, 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 makes me, as a father, also feel relieved."
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