Chapter 1090: We Still Have a Card

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

Just like the Undying Emperor Little Yellow Chicken, who was merely a God King before, he is an Emperor, yet he likewise cannot resolve this kind of agreement.

In order to prevent this guy from going back on his word and causing a backlash, the Master Teacher Continent once specially stipulated that even if the other party could break free from the Heavenly Dao Record, they could not escape 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, to dissolve this contract—it's not difficult……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; special power can even dissolve the Divine Realm's Heavenly Dao, 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 Divine Realm!"

After finishing his 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 devours, the stronger his strength becomes……"

Luo Ruoxi also sensed something amiss, hurriedly sending a mental transmission.

"Get ready to move!" With doubts dispelled in his heart, Zhang Xuan drew a deep breath, his long sword suddenly rising: "Since that's the case, let's see the true skill beneath our hands!"

Boom—

The greatest 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 reaching the Emperor's level of comprehension, nevertheless embodies 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 sword technique 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……"

With a light smile, the Ruthless Person reached down again.

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

Pfft! Pfft!

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

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

Just what realm has this guy reached?

"Impudent!" The avatar strode forward, each step causing lotus blossoms to bloom, the void echoing 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 the Ruthless Person, he too was blown backward, unable to block a single move.

Zhang Xuan covered his forehead.

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

Such flamboyant pretentiousness—better to concentrate power for greater might!

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

The Little Yellow Chicken let out a great shout, crimson flames blazing, the sky seeming to be set alight.

The remaining Six Emperors also each displayed their methods.

The Seven Emperors united, capable of destroying heaven and erasing earth—yet a single world before them could not withstand it; but the opponent was the Ruthless Person who had absorbed special power, his attack arriving, the black hole suddenly expanding, in the blink of an eye devouring all that power, then launching a counterattack.

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 of the opponent!

This guy—how can he be so powerful?

"You can die……"

With one move he crushed the crowd; 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 before him, his long sword transforming into the Milky Way.

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

Zhang Xuan's pupils contracted.

This old man originally followed behind the youth, thought he was merely a follower, at most entitled God King, but upon displaying his power discovered he was actually a powerful Emperor!

If he is an Emperor, then what is that youth?

"He himself is the Emperor of Sword God Heaven……" Luo Ruoxi struggled to her feet, gritting her teeth.

"Then…… the youth who taught me swordsmanship?" Zhang Xuan could no longer hold back.

"He is……" Luo Ruoxi was about to answer when space twisted; instantly she saw that Emperor of Sword God Heaven also blown backward, falling not far away, smashing a large pit.

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

"Hahaha, Emperor, just a bunch of chickens and dogs! Today I will destroy the Nine Heavens, destroy this Divine 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 do we do?" Zhang Xuan clenched his fists.

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

Could it be that the God Realm truly has no one who 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 my mind is itself part of the Heavenly Dao; once returned, the Heavenly Dao becomes completely whole, perhaps able to repair the loophole and expel Hen Ren.

Just like the human immune system.

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

But……

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

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

What can even the strongest immune system do?

This person before us is merely an ordinary God King; even with a title, the Heavenly Dao can easily kill him, yet he is stronger than an Emperor…… already beyond what the Heavenly Dao can contend with.

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

"Him?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

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

"Want to escape?" Hen Ren snorted coldly and pressed down.

Boom!

Luo Ruoxi fell from the air.

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

Ding ding ding!

Again blocked by Hen Ren.

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

Knowing they were thinking of another way to save the God Realm rather than flee, the avatar and the Undying Sovereign shouted a great cry 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 without regard for death, Zhang Xuan's eye sockets reddened, but he also knew now was not the time to talk; he grabbed Luo Ruoxi, his body flickered, he tore through space, and in the next moment they appeared within the range of Free Heaven.

Free Heaven now lacks its former ease; the God 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 speaks of can truly save the God Realm, what harm is there in my sacrificing myself!

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

Father?

Zhang Xuan suddenly realized.

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

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

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

He couldn't help but say.

The library is in chaos; it's the blood in the pendant that let me regain consciousness—could it be that not only is she an Emperor, her father is too, and even stronger?

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

Also, it requires a defect in the Heavenly Dao for him to awaken?

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 ordered Heavenly Dao and the defective Heavenly Dao entered the spatial turbulence; I act as steward of the Heavenly Dao's nature, maintaining the God Realm's balance. To restore him, only by gathering the scattered parts…… thus I am so resolute, cannot fail! I therefore entered the Master Continent expressly, studying the Spring and Autumn Classic, seeking a way to defeat Master Kong! When battling Master Kong, entrusting him with this matter is also the case."

Luo Ruoxi said.

Zhang Xuan realized.

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

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

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

"Acting as steward of the Heavenly Dao's nature…… you don't have any Heavenly Dao fragments in your body?" Suddenly realizing something off in her speech, Zhang Xuan looked over.

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

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

Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

In that case, 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 for 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 Hen Ren, right?" Zhang Xuan looked.

"This…… I'm not sure either."

Looking up at the already collapsed God Realm, Luo Ruoxi hesitated.

The God Realm is my father's foundation; now that the foundation is like this, even if he awakens, can he truly defeat that powerful Hen Ren?

Really hard to say!

Looks like you can't be sure either. In that case, relying on others is worse than relying on ourselves—we have to figure it out ourselves! Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth: "You, me, and my avatar, united with the Nine Heavens Nine Emperors, if we also coordinate with Kong Shi, we might still win!"

Kong Shi? He... Luo Ruoxi frowned.

Kong Shi is dead, right? He didn't truly die; if I'm not mistaken, you beheaded him, but that was just a method to escape the Dao of Heaven… No surprise, he should be like Wei Changfeng, an Innate Fetal Soul Body.

Zhang Xuan said.

Seeing Wei Changfeng made it clear: Kong Shi's so-called preserving consciousness must be the same as his—an Innate Fetal Soul Body.

One can remain clear-minded even in the womb.

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

Luo Ruoxi froze; she hadn't expected it to be this way.

"Just go check and you'll see; my guess is right—he should have already recovered. Otherwise, his disciples couldn't possibly have missed the Tide Sea…" Zhang Xuan said.

Kong Shi's disciples—Ziyuan the Ancient Sage and the others—are all strong; even without the emperors' aid, they would certainly have a way into the Tide Sea, yet not a single one was seen.

There must be something more important waiting; they intend to act while all the emperors are preoccupied with the Tide Sea and have no time to attend to anything else!

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

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

"Let's go!"

Without further explanation, Zhang Xuan flicked his wrist and returned to Kong Shi's dwelling; sure enough, he saw an old man sitting cross-legged, floating in midair. Seeing them arrive, the old man gave a slight smile: "You've come!"

Who else could it be if not Kong Shi!

This teacher of all ages certainly didn't disappoint!

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

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

She knew emperors could be resurrected, even the Undying Emperor had come back to life, but… she didn't expect it to happen so fast!

"I concealed myself from the Dao of Heaven and prepared a contingency in advance—the nameless giant in the Nether Soul Pool was my doing; when you beheaded me that day, I seized the chance to break free from the Dao's bonds, recondense a fleshly body, and have only just now fully recovered!"

Kong Shi gave a faint smile.

He is versed in time 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 several decades of time.

"Our three strengths are considerable, but defeating the Ruthless One won't be that easy…"

Seeing Kong Shi 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 Kong Shi, what difference would it make?

It would likewise fail to change the situation!

"Individually, even our combined strength is certainly no match for him, but… what if we pooled 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 full of doubt as well.

"That palm can tear apart the Divine Realm and scatter the Dao of Heaven—its strength is undeniable. The Ruthless One has absorbed all that power and also devoured fifty years of spiritual energy from the Divine Realm; relying solely on strength, even a dozen or so emperors taken individually are certainly no match…"

Kong Shi said: "But if we unite and concentrate the power into 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' strength were that easy, she wouldn't have stagnated for all these years.

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

Kong Shi said.

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

"The Lingxi Emperor Sovereign cultivates freedom and transcendence beyond nature! Yet with the constraints of father and the Dao of Heaven, and with beloved ones to worry about, one can never truly transcend! If I'm not mistaken, when we fought earlier, you also once gave up, intending to let me slay you!"

Kong Shi said.

Luo Ruoxi couldn't find words.

During the fight, that intention indeed existed; thus their bout began with each holding back, more like sparring than a life‑or‑death clash.

"Being unable to transcend, one cannot unleash their utmost 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 compassion is also a flaw! If I were a bit more ruthless and exterminated the alien spirits, we wouldn't be in this situation…"

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

"So I'm not suited either! Zhang Xuan, however, cultivates a flawless, heart‑following method; he seeks to live 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 broader room for growth; only thus can one reach higher and farther!"

Kong Shi 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 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! The Lingxi Emperor Sovereign may lack shards of the Dao of Heaven within, yet he has long commanded the Dao and formed his own understanding of it; I govern the orderly Dao. If we pour our power into you, you will possess the complete strength of the Dao of Heaven! Combined with your avatar's Nine Heavens Chaos Golden Lotus, you can fully stabilize the Nine Heavens, hold the universe, battle the Nine Firmaments, and annihilate all things!"

"Alright!"

Seeing the other party 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 either side.

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

Soul, flesh, and true qi were instantly baptized, growing stronger and more mighty by the moment.

……

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

Luo Qiqi and the clone, etc., were slapped away, and Henren 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 devoured almost all the spiritual energy outside the city in the Divine Realm; now this power has become his nourishment, every move bringing the power to destroy heaven and earth. These Emperors and God Kings, though they represent the pinnacle of the Divine Realm, are still no match.

At this moment, Henren 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 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!"

Henren 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 Immortal Emperor revealed his true form, the Immortal Fire Phoenix, flames blazing across the sky.

Xuan Ming Great Emperor's true form was a giant tortoise, as if holding up the heavens.

The Four Divine Beasts, guardians of the four extremes of the Divine Realm, simultaneously revealed their true forms, causing the collapsing Divine Realm to slow down.

The heavens and the earth seemed to freeze in an instant.

Boom boom boom boom

Henren struck four consecutive palms, suppressing the four beasts, a fierce killing intent flashing in his eyes: "Since you seek death, I will grant it."

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

"Do you want to kill them? Have you asked me?"

Immediately, amidst everyone's shocked gazes, a figure slowly walked down from the air.

It was Zhang Xuan!

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

"You've improved a lot..."

Henren halted, his gaze solemn.

He obviously didn't understand how, in just a few 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, Henren struck down again.

Zhang Xuan raised his sword and went to meet him.

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

"Can Zhang Xuan win?"

At the Abode of the Free Heaven Kong 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, as long as the power is sufficient, one day they can regain their rank.

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

After a moment of silence, Master Kong said.

Even a dozen Emperors united could not defeat Henren, even if they transferred all their power to him, wanting to win would still not be easy.

The reason they do this is because... only by concentrating power in one 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 arrogance toward this world!"

Seeing her doubt, Master Kong laughed and said.

……

Boom boom boom

After several consecutive strikes, Zhang Xuan's tiger mouth split, his chest bearing a huge, hideous wound.

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

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

"Anyway, you're not my opponent; you'll be killed sooner or later. Since that's the case, I want to die under your strongest attack..." Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan stopped his advance and instead gazed at Henren before him.

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

Upon hearing that, Henren froze for a moment, then let out a cold snort and raised his palm.

Whoosh!

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

Sure enough, it was the strongest attack; the entire Divine Realm rumbled, as if it could barely withstand it, and another huge pit was blasted out.

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

Boom!

His head exploded, his soul scattering in all directions.

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

Luo Qiqi seemed to have gone mad.

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

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

The original intention was to have him break through his shackles and assault a realm beyond the Emperor Sovereign, so why didn't he resist and instead willingly go to his death?

This would be ungrateful of their good intentions.

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

While they were puzzled, Kong Shi suddenly spoke.

Everyone then saw Zhang Xuan's head explode, even his soul shatter, as the pendant on his chest suddenly burst open, a drop of blood levitated, ignited, forming a ball of scorching flame; within the flame, an unharmed figure slowly stepped out.

"He... used the opponent's power and the blood in the pendant to separate the flaw in the Heavenly Dao from the soul?"

Luo Ruoxi's pupils contracted.

After being reborn from the flames, Zhang Xuan actually had no Heavenly Dao Library inside him, no interference from the Heavenly Dao, and had severed ties with the Heavenly Dao!

"How did he do that?"

Kong Shi was also full of disbelief.

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

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

"I understand... he used the method of Hen Ren 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, essentially an enhanced version of the contract.

Once the soul is bound, even immortality will not free it.

But... Hen Ren used that special power to break the soul contract; the exact method, Zhang Xuan had inquired about in detail before, likely already forming an idea at that time.

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

Relying on this power, he was reborn from the flames; unexpectedly, it turned out to be a great success!

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

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

He lightly tapped the ground with his foot.

The chaotic Nine Heavens immediately stabilized.

The Nine Heavens Chaotic 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 amounting to his mastery of this power.

Moreover, with his cultivation fused with the Nine Heavens Chaotic Golden Lotus, he had already reached the peak realm, and now 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!"

Smiling, Zhang Xuan muttered to himself.

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

Is it that people see the world and thus the world exists, or does the world come first and then people?

Is it the wind moving, or the heart moving!

This question has troubled countless people since time immemorial.

Of course, now... none of this matters anymore!

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

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

All things in the world have emotion; with emotion comes the world, and with emotion life can continue.

Love, is emotion.

Hatred, is emotion.

Joy, is emotion.

Pain, is emotion.

Separation, is emotion.

Reunion, is also emotion!

"Myriad feelings, for my use..."

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

The Emperor Sovereign's shackles, broken!

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

Countless chaotic qi surged in, and the fleshly body also rapidly increased.

Before, only absorbing spiritual power allowed progress, but now spatial turbulence and chaotic qi, even the opponent's azure light, can become mine, with no distinction.

"You..." Hen Ren never expected that his all-out attack would not only fail to slay him but instead fulfill him; he shouted "wah-wah!" in anger, gave a furious roar, and attacked again.

"You resent the lofty Emperor Sovereign for not saving you in the spatial turbulence—that is emotion; you feel that having once been my servant, containing humility and anger, is emotion; you wish to destroy the divine realm, venting anger, is emotion; you desire to become stronger, likewise emotion... emotion controls you, so how could you overcome me and not be controlled by me?"

Smiling faintly, Zhang Xuan's voice grew faster and louder, his palm lightly grasping.

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

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

"You..."

Hen Ren's eyes filled with panic: "Master Zhang, I am your servant, don't kill me... I am willing to offer my soul as sacrifice..."

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

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

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

"No..."

Feeling his decisiveness, Henren's pupils contracted; before he could finish speaking, he was struck by a sudden, intense pain all over his body.

Translation: Feeling his decisiveness, Henren's pupils contracted; before his words even finished, he immediately felt a sharp pain throughout his body.

Check: Feeling his decisiveness = Feeling his decisiveness, Henren's pupils contracted = Henren's pupils contracted, before his words even finished = before his words even finished, he immediately felt a sharp pain throughout his body = he immediately felt a sharp pain throughout his body.

Bang!

Translation: Bang!

In an instant, the explosion burst forth, transforming into countless streams of spiritual energy that surged across the divine realm.

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

All the power previously devoured by the Tide Sea now flowed back, reviving the once desolate wilderness.

Translation: Previously, all the power swallowed by the Tide Sea now flowed back, reviving the once‑barren wilderness.

"This..."

Translation: "This..."

"You killed him just like that?"

Translation: "You killed him just like that?"

Yunchi the Great Emperor, the Immortal Emperor, and the Linglong Fairy all stared wide-eyed, unable

Translation: Yunchi Great Emperor, the Undying Emperor, the Linglong Fairy and the others all widened their eyes, unable to believe it.

Just now they had clashed with the ruthless one, knowing how terrifying he was; such a powerful person was effortlessly obliterated with a casual swipe—this Zhang Xuan... just what realm has he attained?

Translation: Just moments ago they had crossed blows with Henren, knowing how terrifying he was; yet such a mighty figure was wiped out with a casual gesture—this Zhang Xuan... just what level has he reached?

Could there truly be a higher realm above the Emperor Lord?

Translation: Could there truly be a realm above the Emperor?

"He succeeded..."

Translation: "He succeeded..."

Kong Shi and Luo Ruoxi loosened their clenched fists.

Translation: Master Kong and Luo Ruoxi loosened their clenched fists.

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

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

Seeing the "Heavenly Dao's flaw" that had just been separated from his body still floating in the air, Zhang Xuan gave a light smile and flicked his finger.

Translation: Seeing the "flaw in the Heavenly Dao" that had been separated from his own body still hovering in the air, Zhang Xuan gave a light smile and flicked his finger.

Hum!

Translation: Hum!

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

Translation: The library that had accompanied him since his rebirth slammed into place above the sky of the Divine Realm.

The resonant toll of a great bell sounded as the continually collapsing Divine Realm slowly recovered to the naked eye, and the chaotic currents also gathered together again.

Translation: With a bell-like chime, the continually collapsing Divine Realm slowly healed visible to the naked eye, and the chaotic currents also reconverged.

The collapsing Divine Realm finally came to a halt, and the withered spiritual energy, along with the death of the ruthless one, slowly revived.

Translation: The collapsing Divine Realm finally halted, and the withered spiritual energy, together with Henren's death, gradually revived.

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

Translation: "It seems the Divine Realm is about to usher in a new age of spiritual energy revival..." Zhang Xuan smiled.

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

Translation: The breach in the Tide Sea, along with 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 over here..."

Translation: "Zhang Xuan, come here..."

Having just finished these, a voice sounded in his mind; Zhang Xuan startled slightly and took a step forward.

Translation: Having just finished these, a voice sounded in his mind; Zhang Xuan startled, then took a step forward.

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

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

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

Translation: This was precisely the one who had previously imparted his sword technique to him.

"Senior, you..."

Translation: "Senior, you..."

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

Translation: Seeing 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 pinnacle of the Emperor Lord, far surpassing even Luo Ruoxi before.

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

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

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

"Nie Tong?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

Translation: "Nie Tong?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

It was the first time he had heard that name.

Translation: It was the first time he had heard that name.

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

Translation: "Come with me; I'll take you to see my brother!" the youth named 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.

Translation: Zhang Xuan followed closely behind, not knowing how far they had flown, until they stopped before a mountain peak.

Immediately he saw another youth.

Translation: Immediately he saw another youth.

His appearance was not much older, with raised eyebrows that gave an inscrutable, profound aura.

Translation: His appearance was not much older, with raised brows that gave an inscrutable, profound air.

"This strength..." Zhang Xuan trembled.

Translation: "This strength..." Zhang Xuan trembled.

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

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

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

Translation: "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?"

Translation: "Luo Ruoxi's father?"

Zhang Xuan shuddered: "You... are the Heavenly Dao of the Divine Realm?"

Translation: Zhang Xuan startled: "You... are the Heavenly Dao of the Divine Realm?"

Luo Ruoxi had said before that her father was the Heavenly Dao; he never imagined it would be such a young person.

Translation: Luo Ruoxi had said before that her father was the Heavenly Dao; he never imagined it would be such a young person.

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

Translation: "I transformed one breath into the Three Pure Ones; a fragment 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.

Translation: Zhang Xuan could not believe it.

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

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

Just how powerful must his strength be?

Translation: Just how powerful must his strength be?

"That's not right—if the Divine Realm is your creation and you are the Heavenly Dao, why would you let the ruthless one run rampant without intervening?" Zhang Xuan looked at him.

Translation: "No, if the Divine Realm is your creation and you are the Heavenly Dao, why would you let Henren run rampant without intervening?" Zhang Xuan looked over.

"If it weren't for my breakthrough, the Divine Realm would likely have collapsed entirely; why does this person before me remain indifferent?"

Translation: "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?"

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

Without answering his question, Nie Yun glanced at him lightly: "Do you think... there might be even more powerful beings above the Divine Realm?"

Translation: 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."

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

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

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

"Just like the one before me."

Translation: "Just like the one before me."

"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 that shattered the void and descended!"

Translation: "I once suspected that a mightier being lay above the Divine Realm, so I strained my senses to the utmost, ultimately drawing a backlash from a higher world... a palm that shattered the void and descended!"

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

Translation: Nie Yun looked over: "At that time, if I had dodged, the entire Divine Realm would likely have been erased, leaving not a single life... so I blocked the strike, but consequently, my incarnate Heavenly Dao was split apart."

"I merely wish to restore this situation 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's difficult for me alone. So I want to see if there exists any life capable of breaking through the Emperor Lord's shackles and reaching a level equal to mine."

Translation: "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, 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!"

"So I sent the scattered thoughts of the Heavenly Dao down to the lowest world, bestowing them upon the souls originally belonging to this world and upon a soul not of this world. And you, in the end, did not disappoint me!"

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

Nie Yun smiled.

Translation: Nie Yun smiled.

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

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

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

Translation: "No wonder I could transmigrate here; I never expected 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 free from its shackles is far more difficult. I merely had a thought, and I never imagined you would truly succeed..."

Translation: "Hehe!" Nie Yun chuckled lightly, saying: "Being native to this world, one naturally holds reverence for it; breaking its shackles is far harder, and I merely had a passing thought—I 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 level."

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

Without Kong Shi's selfless dedication, wanting to reach the current realm is simply impossible.

I gave him the chance; he just didn't seize it. His bout with Lingxi was actually his best opportunity to break through, but he chose to retreat, thinking he had a fallback and could withdraw unharmed, when in fact he lost the vigor to press on. Facing someone who surpasses us, if he lacks even this spirit, how could he possibly stand against them?

Nie Yun said.

Zhang Xuan fell silent.

He had watched their battle; Kong Shi was indeed lacking in decisiveness.

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

Unfortunately, in that instant, he missed the opportunity to advance.

"If Kong Shi wins, Ruoxi will die……" After a moment, Zhang Xuan looked over, his brows furrowed.

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

"With me here, she won't die……" Nie Yun 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 an Emperor are two different concepts; if he truly wished to act, he could indeed save the person at the critical moment, and guarantee that he wouldn't suffer any injury.

"Lingxi is the daughter of my other wife, Luo Qingcheng, so her assumed name bears the surname Luo…… In order to make her believe, to keep her unemotional, she has always thought I was still in a coma……"

Nie Yun gave a wry laugh: "My father sure is harsh…… Well, let you explain this to her; after all, her thoughts have already 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 really 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 elope with 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 demonstrates your ability and potential, your future is limitless; my daughter being with you is also a comfort to me as a father."

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