Chapter 1092: You're really mischievous!

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

To prevent this fellow from changing his mind and causing a backlash, the Master Continent once specially stipulated that even if the other party could detach from the Heavenly Dao's Book, they could not break free from the soul‑between agreement!

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

Ruthless Dao.

Soul Contract is founded on the Heavenly Dao; a special power that can even dissolve the Heavenly Dao of the God Realm 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 God Realm!"

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

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

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

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

Boom—

The strongest sword intent was unleashed once again.

In life, I shall return; in death, I shall long for you!

Life and death are of no concern—what could possibly stop us?

This sword move, though not reaching the Emperor's level of comprehension, contains all the obsessions in my heart, pushing the Heaven If Has Feeling technique within my body to its limit.

Whoosh!

A single sword cut the Ruthless Person's attack in half.

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

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

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

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

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

Pfft! Pfft!

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

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

Just what realm has this fellow 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 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 clone 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 will all die……"

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

The remaining Six Emperors also each displayed their abilities.

The Seven Emperors united, capable of destroying heaven and earth—yet any side of heaven and earth 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 expanded, in the blink of an eye devouring all power, then immediately counter‑attacking.

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!

How could this fellow be so powerful?

"You can die……"

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

"How dare you, rats!"

With a loud shout, the old man from Sword God Heaven suddenly appeared, blocking before him, his long sword turning into a galaxy.

"An Emperor? Does he also have Emperor‑level strength?"

Zhang Xuan's pupils constricted.

This old man originally followed behind the youth; I thought he was merely a follower, at most holding the title of God King, but when he displayed 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.

"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 the Emperor of Sword God Heaven likewise blown backward, landing not far away, blasting a large crater.

Zhang Xuan's current strength and his understanding of the sword far surpass him, making him unable to resist; even if his cultivation is not weak and his swordsmanship superb, he is still no match.

"Hahaha, Emperor, you're just a bunch of chickens and dogs! Today I will destroy the nine heavens, destroy this God Realm, and trample all rules flat!"

Having defeated the Emperor of Sword God Heaven, the Ruthless Person laughed maniacally, the surrounding space continually collapsing, making him seem like a demon or a fiend.

"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 they could not block a single move of the opponent……

Could it be that in the Divine Realm, truly no one can block this figure before us?

Let him destroy the world at will?

"The only way… is to return your Heavenly Dao's flaw to the Heavenly Dao itself, letting the Heavenly Dao suppress him…" Luo Ruoxi clenched her fists, her eyes reddening.

"Return to the Heavenly Dao itself?" Zhang Xuan understood her meaning.

The library in his mind is itself a part of the Heavenly Dao; once returned, the Heavenly Dao would be completely whole, perhaps able to mend the flaw and expel the Hen Ren.

It's like the human immune system.

When the immune system is intact, a virus arrives and is easily driven away; when broken, it cannot resist viral invasion, and even the strongest person will die because of it.

Only…

"He's too powerful; even if the Heavenly Dao is restored to completeness, it still couldn't suppress him!" Zhang Xuan shook his head.

A virus, the immune system can slay, but… what about a ferocious tiger?

What recourse does even the strongest immune system have?

The one before us is merely an ordinary Divine King; even with a title, the Heavenly Dao could easily kill him, and he surpasses even an Emperor Lord… already beyond what the Heavenly Dao can contend with.

"…" Luo Ruoxi paused, her pure jade face showing a hint of loss: "Indeed… cannot suppress him, but with the Heavenly Dao whole, he can awaken, and slaying this one wouldn't be difficult!"

"Him?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

"I'll take you to meet him; he's in Zizai Heaven…" She inhaled deeply, Luo Ruoxi gritted her teeth, turned, and flew forward.

"Trying to escape?" Hen Ren sneered coldly, pressing downward.

Boom!

Luo Ruoxi fell from the sky.

"You…" Zhang Xuan's sword technique manifested again, the sword aura shining brilliantly.

Ding—ding—ding!

Again blocked by Hen Ren.

"You all hurry away; I'll block him…"

Knowing they still intended to save the Divine Realm rather than flee, the clone and the Undying Emperor Lord let out a roar, standing in front; Luo Qiqi also transformed, returning to the core of the Silent Void Pearl.

The surrounding space solidified.

"Go!"

Seeing the others throw themselves forward to block behind, fearless of death, Zhang Xuan's eyes reddened; yet he knew now was not the time for words. He grabbed Luo Ruoxi, his body jolted, tearing through space, and in the next instant appeared within the bounds of Zizai Heaven.

Zizai Heaven has lost its former freedom; the Divine Realm has collapsed, chaos spreading everywhere.

"Where is the 'him' you mentioned?"

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

If that person she speaks of can truly save the Divine Realm, why not sacrifice oneself!

"He is my father; the blood in your pendant is his. The Undying Emperor Lord was once his beast companion…" Luo Ruoxi steadied her breath and explained.

"Father?"

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

No wonder the blood in the pendant always seemed similar yet different from Luo Ruoxi's—it was her father's.

That explains why the thought left by the Undying Emperor Lord, upon seeing the pendant, immediately recognized it as its master.

"Your father is also an Emperor Lord? Or possesses power surpassing an Emperor Lord?"

He couldn't help but say.

The library's chaos, caused by the blood in the pendant, awakened her; could it be that not only she is an Emperor Lord, but her father as well, perhaps even stronger?

If so, why would he be in a coma?

Does it require a flaw in the Heavenly Dao for him to awaken?

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

Luo Ruoxi clenched her fists.

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

"Yes! Fifty years ago, my father couldn't resist that massive hand, fell into a coma, and the Heavenly Dao shattered into three parts: the orderly Heavenly Dao and the flawed Heavenly Dao, entering spatial turbulence. I took over to control the natural Heavenly Dao, maintaining the Divine Realm's balance. To restore him, we must gather the scattered pieces… That's why I'm so resolute; failure is not an option! I specifically entered Mingshi Continent to study the Spring and Autumn Great Classic, seeking a way to defeat Kong Shi! When battling Kong Shi, pleading for his help was also about this."

Luo Ruoxi said.

Zhang Xuan was enlightened.

Having only recently become acquainted with Mingshi Continent, the girl before him had recounted her story, seeking to save a close relative; at the time I didn't understand, but now I finally see.

It turned out to be her father, and moreover the Divine Realm's Heavenly Dao!

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

"To control the natural Heavenly Dao on behalf… you have no Heavenly Dao fragments within you?" Suddenly noticing something off in her words, Zhang Xuan looked over.

To control on behalf and the kind of fusion within oneself are two different concepts.

"I only control it; I'm not a part of the Heavenly Dao…" Luo Ruoxi said.

Zhang Xuan let out a sigh of relief.

In that case, all that's needed is for me to separate the Heavenly Dao's flaw, without requiring her death.

Although I am unwilling to accept such a fate, I also refuse to see the girl before me harmed.

"If I extract the Heavenly Dao's flaw from my body, your father can revive, and perhaps even slay the Hen Ren, right?" Zhang Xuan thought.

"This… I'm not sure either…"

Luo Ruoxi looked up at the already collapsed Divine Realm, hesitating.

The Divine Realm is her father's foundation; now that foundation is shattered— even if he awakens, can he truly defeat that powerful Hen Ren?

It's hard to say!

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

"Master Kong? He…" Luo Ruoxi frowned.

"Master Kong is already dead, right! He hasn't truly died; if I'm correct, you slew him, but it was a way to break free from the Heavenly Dao… unsurprisingly, he should be, like Wei Changfeng, a Pre‑born Fetal Soul Body!"

Zhang Xuan said.

Seeing Wei Changfeng, he understood that the so‑called preservation of spiritual intelligence by Master Kong should be the same as him—a Pre‑born Fetal Soul Body.

It allows one not to be lost within the womb.

Add the pre‑set fallback; resurrection is only a matter of time.

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

"Looking back would have shown it; your guess is right, he should have already recovered, otherwise his students wouldn't have even missed the Tide Sea…" Zhang Xuan said.

Master Kong's students—Zi Yuan, the Ancient Sage, and others—are all powerful; even without an Imperial Lord's aid they would surely find a way into the Tide Sea, yet none have been seen.

There must be a more important matter awaiting, to be done while all the Imperial Lords are occupied in the Tide Sea!

And that important matter is clearly to restore Master Kong.

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

"Let's go!"

Without further explanation, with a single hand sweep, Zhang Xuan returned to Master Kong's dwelling and indeed saw an elderly man sitting cross‑legged, hovering in the air; upon seeing them, he smiled faintly: "You've arrived!"

If not Master Kong, then who is it!

This teacher of ten thousand generations truly did not disappoint!

Just as guessed, he revived while everyone's attention was focused on the Tide Sea.

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

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

"I concealed the Heavenly Dao and prepared a fallback in advance; the nameless giant in the Ghostly Soul Pool was my leaving. When you slew him that day, I used the chance to break free from the Dao's shackles, re‑condense my flesh, and have just now recovered!"

Master Kong smiled faintly.

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

Decades of time have passed.

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

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

It's not about inflating others' prestige or boasting one's own resolve; it's the fact.

Just now, so many united, yet they couldn't stop the opponent; even adding a Master Kong, what difference would it make?

It still wouldn't change the situation!

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

Master Kong smiled and looked over.

"Fuse into one person?"

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

"That palm can tear the Divine Realm, shatter the Heavenly Dao; its strength is indisputable. The Ruthless One absorbed all that power and devoured fifty years of the Realm's spiritual energy. Relying solely on strength, our ten‑plus Imperial Lords, each alone, are indeed no match…"

Master Kong said: "But united, concentrating the power in one person… that may be different!"

"How to concentrate?"

Luo Ruoxi looked over.

Easy to say, hard to do.

The Imperial Lords already stand at the pinnacle of the Divine Realm; if absorbing others' power were so easy, she wouldn't have stagnated for so many years.

"It's simple… we concentrate our power onto Zhang Xuan; once he breaks the Imperial Lords' shackles, the Divine Realm can be saved!"

Master Kong said.

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

"The 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 fought me before, you also gave up, intending to be slain by me!"

Master Kong said.

Luo Ruoxi could not speak.

During the battle, that intention did exist, so at the start of their duel each kept a fallback, like a sparring, not a life‑or‑death clash.

"Unable to transcend, one cannot unleash the utmost power; even with abundant true Qi, the supreme realm remains unreachable! As for me…"

Master Kong nodded: "With compassion for all beings, wishing to save the world, yet unwilling to let others sacrifice for me—excessive kindness is also a flaw! If one were harsher, eradicating the alien spirit clan, the current situation wouldn't exist…"

Had the alien spirit clan been completely exterminated then, the Ruthless One could not have revived, and the present circumstances wouldn't have arisen.

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

Master Kong continued.

"Life returns to its source, death becomes endless longing!"

"If even death is unimportant, how can one be bound by other matters?"

"This…" Zhang Xuan frowned, about to speak, when Master Kong's eyes flashed toward him: "No need to decline; first, time is short. Training others would still be too late, and even if it were possible, I doubt anyone could do it better than you! Though the Lingxi Emperor Venerable lacks fragments of the Heavenly Dao in his body, he has long controlled the Dao and has his own understanding of it; I orderly command the Dao. If we infuse you with that power, your body will possess the complete strength of the Dao! Combined with the clone's Nine Heavens Chaotic Golden Lotus, we can set the Nine Heavens, command Heaven and Earth, battle the Nine Skies, 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 body stiffened; in an instant he seemed to become the Heavenly Dao itself, soaring across the Nine Heavens.

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

……

"You also want to block me? Fine, kill you, then go kill 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 Emperors combined was indeed strong, but compared to him, it was still somewhat weaker.

The Tide Sea sucked up 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 ability to destroy heaven and earth. These Emperors and Divine 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 the air.

"Just you? You're not worthy!"

The ruthless person clenched his palm, and the golden dragon hung in his palm, unable to escape no matter how it struggled.

"Old friend, wait for me!"

Fu Meng the Emperor also let out a great roar, transforming into his true form, a white tiger, and came before him in the air.

The Immortal Emperor, the true form of the Immortal Fire Phoenix appeared, flames illuminating the sky.

Xuan Ming the Great Emperor, his true form is a huge tortoise, as if holding up the heavens.

The four divine beasts, guardians of the four extremes of the Divine Realm, simultaneously transformed into their true forms, and the collapsing Divine Realm slowed down.

Heaven and earth seemed to freeze in an instant.

Bang bang bang bang!

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

"You want to kill them, have you asked me?"

Immediately, amidst everyone's shocked gazes, a figure slowly 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, descending from the heavens, as if his very being was a world.

"You've made considerable progress..."

The ruthless person stopped, 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 long sword and went to meet him.

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

"Can Zhang Xuan win?"

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

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

However, rank is just a rank; as long as the power is sufficient, one day it can be restored.

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

After a moment of silence, the Master said.

More than ten Emperors united still could not defeat the ruthless person; even if they transferred all their power to him, wanting to surpass would 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, the Master laughed and said.

……

Bang bang bang!

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

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

"Haha, thought you were so formidable, but that's all!" the ruthless person gave a cold smile.

"Anyway, you're not my opponent; sooner or later I'll be killed. If so, I want to die under your strongest attack..." Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan stopped advancing, instead looking at the ruthless person before him.

"Fine, I'll grant you that, 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 and came down forcefully.

Sure enough, it was the strongest attack; the entire Divine Realm rumbled, as if it could barely withstand it, and was struck again with a huge crater.

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 the 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 for him to break through his shackles and assault the realm beyond Emperor; why didn't he resist, but willingly face death?

Wouldn't this be letting down their good intentions?

No, it is the immortal method of the Undying Emperor...

While they were puzzled, Kong Shi suddenly spoke.

Everyone immediately saw that Zhang Xuan, whose head had exploded and even his soul shattered, had the pendant on his chest suddenly explode; a drop of blood floated up, burned, 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 fire, Zhang Xuan actually had no Heavenly Dao Library within 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 scatter and, with the help of the Nether Soul Pool, recondense his soul.

This person before us, after being slashed only 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, even immortality will not free it.

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

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

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

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

Zhang Xuan, walking out of the flames, showed a faint smile, as if he understood something; he suddenly waved his hand, and a clone on the side instantly turned back into a lotus flower, flying over.

In an instant, it perfectly merged with himself.

In the blink of an eye, everyone felt that Zhang Xuan before them had become the Nine Heavens; 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 meant he had 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, parent-child affection, love... when combined, they are actually all things in the world; this is what it means to be human!"

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

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

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

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 interwoven throughout the world.

All things in the world have emotion; with emotion there is a 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.

The Emperor's shackles, broken through!

In an instant, it seemed as if he touched a brand-new world and the Da Men; his soul received rapid nourishment.

Countless chaotic qi surged over, and his fleshly body also rapidly increased.

Before, only by absorbing spiritual power could one progress; but now, spatial turbulence and chaotic qi, even the opponent's azure light, can all be made mine, without distinction.

"You..." The ruthless person didn't expect that his all-out attack not only failed to slay him, but actually perfected him; he shouted 'wah-wah!' in anger, gave a furious roar, and attacked again.

"You resent the lofty Emperor above, who didn't save you in the spatial turbulence—that's emotion; you feel that having once been my servant, containing humility and anger, is emotion; you want to destroy the divine realm, venting anger, is emotion; you want to become stronger, likewise emotion... emotion controls you, how can you defeat me and not be controlled by me?"

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

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

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

"You..."

The ruthless person's eyes were full of panic: "Master Zhang, I am your servant, don't kill me... I am willing to offer my soul as 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, servants and such are now 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..."

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

Bang!

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

All the power previously devoured by the Tide Sea now returned in full; the once‑barren wilderness sprang back to life.

"This……"

"Is he killed just like that?"

Yunchi Great Emperor, Undying Emperor, Linglong Fairy and the others all widened their eyes in disbelief.

Just now they had crossed blows with Henren, knowing how fearsome he was; such a powerful person was wiped out with a casual swipe—how far has this Zhang Xuan… actually reached?

Could there truly be another 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 it to 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 lightly and flicked his finger.

Hum!

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

The bell‑like ringing continued; the constantly collapsing Divine Realm, the visibly slow recovery, and the chaotic airflow all gathered together again.

The collapsing Divine Realm finally halted, and the withered spiritual energy, too, gradually revived along with Henren'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 will return to its former prosperity—it's only a matter of time.

"Zhang Xuan, come over here……"

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

He did not know how far that step carried him, when he suddenly saw a youth standing before him.

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

"Senior, you……"

Seeing that it was him, Zhang Xuan froze.

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

"Just call me by my name; I am…… Nie Tong!" The youth radiated an unstoppable sword intent and said 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, until they stopped before a mountain peak.

He then saw another youth.

His appearance was not much older, his eyebrows raised, giving an impression of profound inscrutability.

"This strength……" Zhang Xuan trembled.

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

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

"Luo Ruoxi's father?"

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

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

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

Zhang Xuan could not believe it.

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

Just how strong must his power be?

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

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

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

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

"This……" Zhang Xuan paused for a moment: "There should be……"

Although he had never seen such a level, since he could cultivate to this stage, perhaps others could as well—and perhaps even stronger.

Just like this person before him.

"I once suspected that a more powerful life existed 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 likely have been razed, leaving not a single life…… so I blocked the strike, but consequently, the embodied Heavenly Dao was split apart."

"In this situation, I merely wish to restore it with a single thought, but…… I understand that to truly transcend the Divine Realm's shackles and explore where that palm came from, what lies beyond the Divine Realm…… it is difficult for me alone to achieve. Therefore, 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…… granting them respectively to the souls originally belonging to this world and to a soul not of this world. And you, you have not disappointed me!"

Nie Yun said with a smile.

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

No wonder he could transmigrate over; he never expected it to be entirely 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 passing thought, 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 level……"

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

I gave him the chance; he just didn't grasp it. His match against Lingxi was actually his best breakthrough opportunity, but he chose to retreat, thinking he had a fallback and could withdraw unharmed, when in fact he lost his brave, diligent spirit. Facing someone superior to us, if he lacks even this spirit, how could he possibly contend?

Nie Yun said.

Zhang Xuan remained silent.

He saw their battle; Master Kong indeed lacked decisiveness.

Perhaps he was unwilling to kill Luo Ruoxi.

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

"If Master Kong 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 not much different from mine now; do you think you can save someone at a life-or-death moment, given both of their strengths?"

"..." Zhang Xuan gave a wry smile.

Breaking through to Emperor and being an Emperor are two different concepts; if he truly wishes to act, he can indeed save someone at the critical moment, guaranteeing they won't suffer a single injury.

"Lingxi is the daughter of my other wife, Luo Qingcheng, so her assumed name bears the Luo surname... To make her believe, without letting emotions interfere, she has always thought I was still unconscious..."

Nie Yun gave a wry laugh: "My father-in-law has been pretty ruthless... Well, you should explain this to her; after all, her thoughts have now turned to you, and this old father of mine probably can't even remember... Haha, I'll stay out of sight for a while; otherwise, I truly fear she'll cause an uproar."

Seeing this unreliable father-in-law, Zhang Xuan's cheek twitched as he reluctantly agreed: "Alright..."

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

"The Heavenly Path Library is a manifestation of my will, 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; that my daughter can be with you also brings me, as a father, some comfort."

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