Chapter 260

Human Emperor Sword!

Looking at the thin scrap iron in his hand, rubbing the seemingly randomly smeared pattern on it, Feng Yi's mind and spirit connected with a vast, mighty, utterly righteous and supreme will.

In a daze, he seemed to directly meet the gaze of a tall figure whose eyes bore double pupils.

That was a figure wearing a simple black robe, hair tied with a wooden pin, bearing a grand aura.

He wore no imperial robes, nor an imperial crown, yet merely standing there gave him a manifestly awe-inspiring emperor's bearing.

Human Emperor!

He is the sole human among the myriad heavens to have reached the other shore, having struggled step by step from weak acquired beings out of the sea of suffering to attain the other shore, a supreme existence.

At the same time, he is the only one among those who have reached the other shore who does not regard all beings of the myriad heavens as illusory bubbles, and who is unwilling to compromise for the sake of human affairs.

Hum

In the moment he met that figure's gaze, Feng Yi's pupil light shifted slightly, a strand of human dao light shone into the depths of his eyes.

Human dao light was brilliant and dazzling, illuminating the myriad heavens through the ages; within it faintly stood a sacred yet illusory human dao paradise.

Within the human dao paradise there were no Nine Heavens towering above the myriad heavens, nor the Nine Netherworlds where demons dwell; only the eternal path belonging solely to humanity.

This human dao paradise is the center of all myriad heavens and worlds, and is the eternal true realm belonging solely to humanity.

"Is this the Dao of the Human Emperor of this myriad heavens?"

Turning the thought in his heart, Feng Yi understood this was a trace left by the ancient Human Emperor in the Human Emperor Sword, now being revealed anew by the sword.

As the supreme treasure of the human dao that accompanied the Human Emperor throughout his lifelong campaigns and shared his ascent to the peak, the Human Emperor Sword is equivalent to an extension of the Human Emperor's will.

Thinking this, Feng Yi's mind and spirit stirred slightly; the Human Emperor's stature he carried emitted a mysterious vibration, resonating with that strand of human dao light.

Boom

Human dao light merged directly into Feng Yi's mind and spirit, transforming into countless characters flashing with golden light, constantly shifting and recombining, forming a supreme transmission unique to the human dao.

"Human Emperor Golden Book!"

Sensing the true meaning of the kingly way contained within the many characters, Feng Yi's heart gave rise to the name of this transmission.

This transmission is the supreme divine skill forged by the ancient Human Emperor, one who has reached the other shore, by organizing his own the Great Dao; it is the culmination of human dao arts in this myriad heavens.

Feng Yi's mind and spirit merged into those characters, drawing upon his insight into the Great Dao, contemplating the essential mysteries of this human dao art, the Human Emperor Golden Book.

Given his true self's cultivation level, even if it falls short of the ancient Human Emperor, one who has reached the other shore, the gap is not great; furthermore, the Human Emperor's stature he possesses and this transmission of the Human Emperor Golden Book are highly compatible, making his comprehension of this art extraordinarily swift.

As he contemplated, the qi within Feng Yi's body underwent rapid change; the transmission of the human dao Astonishing Scripture he had been cultivating was directly replaced by the new transmission of the Human Emperor Golden Book, and both his cultivation foundation and his qi began to increase rapidly.

At the same time, as Feng Yi's qi changed, the thin strip of scrap iron in his hand quickly shed its blackness, bursting forth with dazzling golden light.

"What is this?"

The three beside him were instantly drawn to the sight before them; the spear-wielding girl's phoenix-wing black-gold spear emitted ringing phoenix cries, giving a feeling of eagerness to try.

"It truly is the Human Emperor Sword!"

A low whisper came from Wang Siyuan's mouth; the thin strip of scrap iron before them had vanished, replaced by a pale gold long sword exuding the aura of the kingly way.

The blade's front was engraved with sun, moon, stars, mountains and rivers; its back bore the imprints of deities bowing and demons subdued; upon the hilt were depicted plowing, weaving, fishing, herding, and the myriad aspects of humanity.

With the emergence of the pale gold long sword, a vast and mighty aura of the kingly way swept across heaven and earth, suppressing everything between them.

All the laws of the surrounding heaven and earth were forcibly altered, turning into a domain that suppresses myriad ways, with the human dao supreme.

Hum

At this moment, Feng Yi's eyes slowly opened; a solemn, sacred human dao light rose from his body, resonating with the qi mechanism of the Human Emperor Sword, as if forming a single whole.

In an instant, the sun, moon, stars, mountains and rivers on the Human Emperor Sword transformed into maps, hovering high behind him; the illusory forms of deities, demons, and the myriad aspects of humanity circled his sides, showing submission.

At this moment, Feng Yi's gaze was deep and profound, his robe solemn, he held the pale gold long sword; even without wearing imperial robes, he seemed like a supreme sovereign who overawes the myriad heavens.

Wang Siyuan's mind and spirit trembled, and an instinctive feeling of submission arose in his heart.

A hint of madness appeared in his eyes, increasingly confirming some suspicion in his heart.

The spear-wielding girl gripped her spear, and a spark of fire flashed from the depths of her eyes.

Gu Xiaosang continued to smile as she watched this scene, her expression undergoing little change.

Feng Yi turned his gaze, swept over the three before him, and finally rested his eyes on the spear-wielding girl; more precisely, on the phoenix-wing black-gold spear in her hand.

Clang

A low, heavy sword hum rang out; the Human Emperor Sword in Feng Yi's hand emitted a vast, mighty fighting spirit, facing off against the phoenix-wing black-gold spear from afar.

The transmission of the Human Emperor Golden Book surfaced in his mind; Feng Yi's heart gave rise to a hint of enlightenment, his inner qi mechanism shifted, and for the first time he activated the true meaning of this transmission, arousing the power of the Human Emperor Sword.

In an instant, the scenery around him began to change; the maps of sun, moon, stars, mountains and rivers remained suspended high above, but among the myriad figures prostrating around, the solemn and noble spirits, the aloof immortals, and the depraved, bloody demons all vanished, leaving only various shadows of great demons.

Boom

The pale gold long sword rose; human dao light merged with the myriad shadows of great demons, forming a kingly way sword aura that overwhelms all directions, sweeping down in a vast and mighty manner upon the spear-wielding girl.

Under this special kingly way sword aura, Wang Siyuan and Gu Xiaosang felt little, but the spear-wielding girl sensed an ineffable oppression, as if she had met her natural nemesis.

The Human Emperor Sword, a supreme divine weapon that halted demonic chaos on earth, ended the mythic age, and opened the path to humanity's prosperity.

Its blade was stained with the blood of immortals, gods, and demons, condensing into the forms of various clans; after the Human Emperor ascended to the peak, it likewise became a kingly way divine weapon that subdues all clans.

Cry!

However, facing this kingly way sword aura that was like her own nemesis, the spear-wielding girl seemed to have anticipated it, her expression hardly changing as she thrust forth the phoenix-wing black-gold spear in her hand.

A piercingly bright phoenix cry rang out; around the phoenix-wing black-gold spear burst forth endless five-virtue light, condensing into illusory objects such as the Chart of Virtue, the Primordial Yellow Merit Pagoda, and the River Chart and Luo Book, representing the meaning of the innate five virtues.

The five-virtue light intertwined, forming an innate phoenix clad in the five virtues, bearing the flame that burns the world, which collided with the kingly way sword aura that Feng Yi had slashed forth.

Rumble

A thunderous roar that shook heaven and earth rang out; the kingly way sword aura and the five-virtue meaning merged, sweeping outward and causing the entire Human Emperor Ancient Road to continually tremble.

Gu Xiaosang's plain-colored cloud-realm banner fluttered slightly; mists and vapors surrounded it, and fragrant scents arose, blocking all residual waves from outside.

Upon Wang Siyuan's head appeared a tortoise shell etched with black-and-white dots and the numbers of yin-yang and the five elements, deriving the yin-yang trigrams and the meaning of heavenly mechanism and great derivation, barely protecting himself.

In both of their eyes a glint of unusual color appeared, their minds and spirits in a dazed haze, as if they had witnessed the clash of the ancient Human Emperor and the demon sage, those two great figures.

I don't know how long passed before the sword qi of the King's Dao and the qi of the Five Virtues dissipated, and the entire Human Dao Ancient Path returned to tranquility.

Feng Yi rubbed the pale gold long sword in his hand, countless streams of information flowing through his eyes, and he gained a slight understanding of the power of the Human Emperor Sword.

At the same time, he felt the barrier between himself and the Human Emperor Sword completely vanish, truly becoming the master of this Human Dao Supreme Treasure.

On the other side, the spear-wielding maiden was not angered by Feng Yi's proactive strike; instead she said, "Human Emperor, do you wish to continue?"

"No need."

Feng Yi shook his head, a faint smile appearing on his face, and said, "Thank you, fellow Daoist, for your assistance!"

The spear-wielding maiden retracted her Phoenix-Wing Black Gold Spear with a cold, proud expression, lightly saying, "No need for such thanks; as long as the Human Emperor does not forget his promise."

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist."

Feng Yi also sheathed the Human Emperor Sword, smiling and said, "I have no particular fondness for that one either."

As the World-Ending Demon symbolizing destruction and slaughter, Demon Buddha, by nature a two-faced traitor, is inherently opposed to the Human Dao that symbolizes order; moreover, now this fellow has even mixed with Amitabha Buddha, and if the opportunity arises, Feng Yi will naturally not hesitate to act.

One could even say that among the shore-reachers of the heavens in this realm, each and every one, upon seeing Demon Buddha in trouble, would not hesitate to add a kick.

Buddha, Dao, Gods, Demons, Devils

These several major powers have all offended Demon Buddha to the fullest extent.

It must be said, Demon Buddha truly lives up to being the chosen World-Ending Demon!

"That will do."

After saying that, the spear-wielding maiden fell silent.

Watching this scene, Wang Siyuan's eyes flickered slightly; recalling what had just happened, he faintly felt as if he had thought of something.

【Which one? The great Arhat Ananda? Has he not yet entered final nirvana?】

【Does the karma of our Wang family also relate to him?】

At this moment, Gu Xiaosang stepped forward, smiling lightly, and said, "Indeed worthy of being acclaimed the number one sword of the King's Dao, the Human Emperor Sword truly is extraordinary, awe-inspiring; with this Human Dao Supreme Treasure, I believe Your Highness's future path as Human Emperor will surely be smooth sailing."

"Hehe, Holy Maiden, you overpraise me."

After glancing at Gu Xiaosang, Feng Yi waved his hand and said, "Future events are uncertain, and they are certainly not so easily predicted."

Having said that, after glancing at the not‑far sword‑forging platform, Feng Yi did not linger any longer and, together with everyone, headed outward from the Human Dao Ancient Path.

With the Human Emperor Sword in hand, the way out became smoother, and everyone soon left the Human Dao Ancient Path and this secret realm.

Jade Emperor Mountain.

The rumored site where the Heavenly Court fell is now the mountain gate of the Profound Heaven Sect, one of the three major Daoist sects.

On the highest peak, the majestic and sacred statue of the Heavenly Emperor stands in the main hall, gazing forward as if overlooking all heavens and myriad worlds.

In the hall, an elderly Daoist with white hair sits cross‑legged, his attire immaculate, perfectly matching the majestic sacred hall—this is the headmaster of the Profound Heaven Sect, the second‑ranked grand master on the Earth Ranking, Master Shoujing.

Just then, Master Shoujing seemed to sense something and suddenly turned his gaze toward an object before the Heavenly Emperor's statue.

It was a bluish‑green box crafted from immortal spirit jade, its luster warm and moist, clearly a treasure of utmost value.

Inside the box lay a long blade with a subdued, rippling sheen, appearing ordinary at first glance yet faintly evoking the vicissitudes of time.

Splash—

In Master Shoujing's astonished gaze, the illusory sound of water flowing around the blade rose, directly converging into an ancient, vicissitude‑laden river of time.

Hum—

Master Shoujing's heart jolted; he felt as if a deeper connection had formed between himself and the time blade, and a piece of information surfaced in his mind.

"'Human Emperor.'"

On the grassland, inside the royal tent.

When the top‑ranked Gurdu sat upon the throne, his posture lofty, like a mountain peak.

Behind him stood a massive bronze axe inscribed with the markings of thunder, fire, and other Daoic traces, seeming like the embodiment of the principle of 'Heavenly Dao's Punishment,' exuding a terrifying aura that made one tremble.

At that moment, the bronze axe suddenly emitted a soft ring, and one after another, the Great Dao inscriptions flew out, evolving into the intentions of heavenly punishment such as thunder, fire, and chaos, as if stimulated by some mysterious aura.

Gurdu suddenly rose to his feet, grasped the haft of the bronze axe, and a terrifying aura burst forth from his bronze‑cast like dharma body.

After a while, Gurdu abruptly turned his gaze southward, a flicker of ardent battle intent appearing in his eyes.

"'Human Emperor Sword'"

Boom—

A sound like thunder rang out, and the bronze axe in Gurdu's hand merged with his aura, causing his dharma body to begin a new transformation.

At the same time, throughout the heavens and myriad worlds, corresponding objects and beings sensed the change, and the future of the entire spacetime river began to shift accordingly.

Before the great lake ten li outside Longtai City.

"'Human Emperor, I hope you keep today's words!'"

Having said that, the spear‑wielding maiden glanced once more at Gu Xiaosang beside her; her spear let out a resounding phoenix cry, tore through the void, and vanished before everyone's eyes.

Seeing this, Feng Yi's eye twitched slightly.

【The demon saint now doesn't even bother pretending—he truly isn't afraid of other shore‑reachers discovering him!】

Having that thought, Feng Yi turned his gaze toward Gu Xiaosang beside him.

Gu Xiaosang smiled and said, "Your Highness, the world will change; you must swiftly take command of Southern Jin's authority, otherwise your path as Human Emperor may encounter obstacles—it's hard to say."

【Obstacles.】

Feng Yi's heart stirred slightly; countless hexagram images flowed, and he faintly sensed something.

"'Right, our Luo Sect also has cooperation with your Divine Capital Zhao clan; Your Highness, upon returning to the Divine Capital, you can contact us directly if anything arises.'"

After speaking, Gu Xiaosang held the plain‑colored Cloud Realm Banner and walked slowly into the distance, her white robe swaying with her steps, blending with the surrounding mist, imparting a touch of sanctity.

The next moment, the surrounding void grew hazy, as if a prayer's voice sounded faintly, and Gu Xiaosang's figure likewise sank into it, disappearing without a trace.

【Vacuum homeland.】

Watching the vanishing white‑clad maiden, a hint of contemplation appeared in Feng Yi's eyes.

"Looks like Gu Xiaosang is also completely different from the original timeline!"

"Or perhaps, is she really Gu Xiaosang?"

"While thinking, Feng Yi's gaze also became deep."

"After a moment, he temporarily suppressed the thought in his heart, turned his gaze, and looked toward the Divine Capital."

"The Human Emperor Sword is already in hand, the cultivation method of this Human Emperor avatar has also been transformed into the Human Emperor Golden Book; it's also time to completely take down South Jin and achieve the Human Emperor Golden Body."

"Since this avatar is to walk the Human Emperor's path, this core region of the True Realm must be seized, thereby also being able to radiate to the myriad heavens and complete the cultivation of the Human Emperor's path."

"With thoughts turning in his heart, Feng Yi lightly laughed and said, 'Come on, Eldest Young Master Wang, the heavens of South Jin ought to change.'"

"Speaking, Feng Yi hung the Human Emperor Sword, which was inwardly restrained as a divine object, at his waist, lightly moved his feet, and headed off into the distance."

"Wang Siyuan glanced at the vast, mysterious lake behind him; today's experiences surfaced in his mind, and he involuntarily felt a hint of emotion."

"What he saw today was more exciting than his experiences over the past several decades."

"However, it is precisely this kind of thing that completely exceeds control that makes one delighted!"

"Moreover, Anan"

"This thought surfaced in his heart, Wang Siyuan's eyes revealed a hint of deeply hidden madness, and he hurriedly followed the figure ahead."

"The great lake atop Dragon Terrace regained calm, and the Human Emperor Sword completely disappeared from this place."

"(End of Chapter)"