Chapter 233: Myriad Heavens: Person in Zhetian, Refining Treasures to Become Emperor Chapter 233: Self-Proving the Legend

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Protagonist:

Jiang Xuan

Jiang Xuan stood upon the battlefield; above the high heavens, a crimson mark tore through the void and arrived, vanishing into Jiang Xuan's brow.

"The divine weapon Dao rules of the Moral Heavenly Venerable's Eight Trigrams Furnace..."

Jiang Xuan muttered inwardly: "This great deity directly inscribed the Eight Trigrams Furnace Dao inside my body; this is a heaven-great fortune, even surpassing viewing the physical Eight Trigrams Furnace."

"From another angle, is this the Moral Heavenly Venerable indirectly telling me he knows my whereabouts?"

On the shore of the East Sea, the setting sun was like blood, sinking heavily westward; the horizon was stained a gorgeous red, the scenery beautiful enough to intoxicate the heart, yet also carrying a few parts of the loneliness and desolation of twilight years.

In the distance, the towering divine mountain was already on the verge of collapse after the fierce battle; the former Cave Heaven and Blessed Land had now been thoroughly destroyed, turned to dust.

A man of majestic bearing stood tall at the edge of the mountain peak, quietly gazing upon this expanse of heaven and earth.

His facial features were hard and sharp, as if carved by knife and axe; his whole body emanated a domineering aura of "who else but me"; this man was precisely the Overlord, whose fame resounded in the Middle Ancient era!

Behind the Overlord, a woman of beauty that could topple nations and cities parted her vermilion lips and spoke softly: "In this battle, both sides were peak Celestial Immortal experts; the Absolute Blade met the Demon Claw, the Magic Emperor Nine Turns met the Overlord Six Slashes; in the end, that Demon Lord Wu Daoming still proved no match for my husband, meeting the fate of body and Dao extinguished. My husband's might is surely the greatest among all Celestial Immortals throughout history!"

This woman was the Fifth Generation Mysterious Maiden, and also the Overlord's beloved lover.

The Overlord's gaze fell upon the Fifth Generation Mysterious Maiden; the originally dense domineering qi in his eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by endless tenderness and deep affection.

"Indeed extraordinary, crowning the current generation!"

The Overlord's bold words had just fallen when a clear male voice abruptly rang out.

The Mysterious Maiden looked at the man walking slowly from afar; the corner of her mouth curled up, revealing a trace of disdainful light laughter; in her view, this was yet another arrogant fool who knew not the heights of heaven and earth, presumptuously seeking to challenge the Overlord.

The Overlord's expression, however, turned heavy in an instant; he keenly perceived that this person's whole body emanated an unfathomable aura; this was a supreme expert the likes of which he had never encountered before!

"Who are you? I have never heard of your name; with skill like yours, you should not be an unknown nobody!"

"Hongmeng!" Having obtained the treasure Hongmeng Treasure Mirror, opened the Hongmeng Realm, and styled himself Hongmeng Daoist, Jiang Xuan considered himself worthy of this title.

The Overlord knitted his brows tightly, eyes fixed on the opponent; although his expression was heavy, the battle intent within his body climbed rapidly like a blazing fire.

"Hongmeng? This name!" The Fifth Generation Mysterious Maiden's complexion changed slightly; she instinctively felt this name was far from simple.

Daring to style himself Hongmeng, this person was absolutely no ordinary figure.

"I merely came to witness the showdown of the current era's strongest Celestial Immortal; I didn't expect to still be a step too late."

Jiang Xuan shook his head slightly; his words seemed to carry a hint of regret, yet in his heart at this moment he had gained a clearer judgment on certain matters.

Even this Overlord, reputed as the strongest Celestial Immortal since the Middle Ancient era, still had a gap compared to himself.

Of course, Jiang Xuan also understood that both he and the Overlord belonged to extremely special existences, and could not represent the general strength of the Celestial Immortal and Great Emperor groups as a whole.

But through the sensing just now, Jiang Xuan could confirm that the Overlord's strength had not yet touched the realm of the Zhetian Great Emperor.

"The Great Emperor is far above the Celestial Immortal, but compared to the Legendary Realm, there is still no small distance..." Jiang Xuan felt a stirring of comprehension in his heart; with the Overlord's ability, although he could easily destroy star systems, in the eyes of a Great Emperor, such power was truly not worth mentioning.

And Jiang Xuan himself, as a cultivator walking the Red Dust Battle Immortal path, possessed terrifying power sufficient to destroy a universe!

In Jiang Xuan's view, the various cultivation specialties and wondrous methods could certainly gain advantage in same-level contests, and even have a fighting chance against enemies one level higher; but when the power gap between both sides reaches a crushing degree, any techniques and specialties will lose their effect.

After all, cultivation ultimately still takes absolute power as supreme; no matter your thousand methods, I shall use unmatched power to forcibly break through!

"If I do not fight a battle with you, Sir, how can I accept the title of strongest Celestial Immortal with peace of mind?"

The Overlord stared fixedly at Jiang Xuan; the battle intent in his eyes rushed straight into the clouds.

The Overlord held his head high and stood tall, his bearing like a pine: "The pinnacle of the Celestial Immortal, I have already personally experienced; all the profound mysteries of this realm have been comprehended and mastered by me; to me, there is no longer the slightest attachment. The next step is the moment to assault that supreme Legendary Realm!"

As he spoke, power seemed to break through the clouds, shaking heaven and earth.

After a brief pause, the Overlord spoke again, his voice like a great bell, every word brimming with indisputable domineering qi: "This Celestial Immortal realm, I rightfully claim; I shall surely be the strongest of ancient and modern times!"

That aura of "I alone am honored" seemed to proclaim his hegemonic status to the entire heaven and earth, causing the surrounding air to tremble.

"I am not a Celestial Immortal." Jiang Xuan gently shook his head, his tone flat as he declined the Overlord's challenge; to him, this battle held no pressure, nor any fighting interest.

"But you are not a Legend either!" The Overlord's voice was high and fierce; his eyes shot out dazzling divine light.

His heart was full of shock and doubt; it was truly hard to imagine that a person who had not yet proven the Legendary Realm could actually possess such powerful strength.

The Overlord gazed at Jiang Xuan; the person before him seemed to contain a vast universe; that massive volume made the Overlord's heart surge.

Such a powerful expert, not yet having proven the Legend, was already nearly able to destroy a universe; if he truly stepped into the Legendary Realm, just how powerful and terrifying would that be?

For the first time in his life, the Overlord encountered an opponent who made his hot blood boil so.

At this moment, he only felt all the blood in his body joyfully surging, his spirit highly concentrated and active; his whole person's state had already climbed to the peak, his heart full of yearning for a hearty battle.

Jiang Xuan's expression was calm; the Overlord's aura that dominated heaven and earth rushed at his face; he couldn't help but fall into a moment of contemplation.

"The Light and Time Blade sending me to this place this time must have a specific intention; the Moral Heavenly Venerable must also know and tacitly permit it."

Jiang Xuan secretly pondered, unconsciously sensing the Eight Trigrams Furnace Dao patterns inscribed in his body, muttering in his heart, "Perhaps the Moral Heavenly Venerable and the Heavenly Emperor still have some unknown schemes in private."

"But sending me to the Middle Ancient era, what benefit does it ultimately have for the two of them?" This question lingered in Jiang Xuan's mind, never finding an answer.

To speak of saving the Overlord is simply a fantasy; the Mo Fu was merely sealed, not thoroughly perished!

Among the many major events of the Middle Ancient era, the only one that could make these two great powers take to heart and pay attention was probably a figure like the Overlord. It couldn't possibly be that the Light and Time Blade had nothing to do and randomly sent him here for a stroll, right?

"If there is something you want, just say it directly to me!" Jiang Xuan wore a troubled expression; "Hiding your heads and showing your tails like this, how would I know your thoughts?"

"Sir Hongmeng, fight me!"

Seeing Jiang Xuan spacing out to the side, the Overlord suddenly shouted loudly; the Absolute Blade in his hand instantly flashed with purple light, electric arcs rampaging, soul-shaking.

Jiang Xuan quietly watched the Overlord; a thought suddenly surged in his heart: some people, perhaps only after taking a beating, will become honest and well-behaved.

"If you get beaten to death by me, don't regret it."

Jiang Xuan looked at this hero whose qi swallowed mountains and rivers; the corner of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

"To die in battle on this battlefield of strong contenders is a worthy death!" Overlord laughed loudly, full of unyielding fighting spirit and determination.

"Wait for me!" Overlord turned to the Fifth Generation Mysterious Maiden and said, then strode forward with firm and powerful steps toward Jiang Xuan.

"I'll wait for you!"

The Fifth Generation Mysterious Maiden nodded vigorously. Though she could not fathom Jiang Xuan's depth, she deeply trusted Overlord's judgment; in her heart, this man before her must be a peerless master.

Jiang Xuan watched Overlord make such "grand declarations," feeling somewhat helpless, thinking: Don't you know that such words might mean you won't return today?

Jiang Xuan watched Overlord approach step by step; the purple lightning on the Absolute Blade crackled, and Overlord's eyes were filled with wild and domineering intent.

When Overlord stopped not far from Jiang Xuan, he gripped the hilt tightly, his aura rising like a rainbow, as if about to break through the shackles of the Star River.

"Absolute Blade of Overlord……"

Jiang Xuan's gaze fell upon this peerless divine weapon that could be called an Other Shore grade artifact, and he thought to himself, "Perhaps one day in the future, it will tell Meng Qi that during the Zhong Gu era, an extraordinary person once left a unique footprint."

Overlord stared fixedly at Jiang Xuan, without the slightest hesitation, and fiercely drew his blade to strike down. He knew that facing an opponent he had no confidence against, he had to give it his all—a killing move with his first strike!

This blade strike seemed to possess the might of Pangu's Axe; even immortals and gods would have to retreat three leagues!

Jiang Xuan merely smiled faintly. This strike seemed overwhelmingly powerful; an ordinary Celestial Immortal encountering it would likely be killed in an instant, but in his eyes, it was like a gentle breeze brushing his face—no threat at all.

Jiang Xuan calmly and unhurriedly received Overlord's full-force strike, then lightly slapped out a palm. Of course, he had withdrawn eighty or ninety percent of the power of this palm.

"You are not my match."

Jiang Xuan said calmly; this was indeed an indisputable fact.

To everyone's surprise, Overlord actually gave a Slight Nod, acknowledging what Jiang Xuan said.

"Although you have not yet attained the Legendary Stage, I can perceive that even some Legendary Stage experts would likely be unable to match you!" Overlord had a Serious Expression; after making this judgment, he continued, "Moreover, the path you walk should be an unorthodox one, right!"

Hearing this, Jiang Xuan merely smiled at the corner of his mouth and did not answer. In this world, apart from the widely known orthodox path of cultivating the Dharma Body, there indeed exist many different cultivation methods; these paths considered unorthodox by some each have their unique aspects.

However, Jiang Xuan knew clearly in his heart that the path he walked was a righteous and upright Great Dao, only not understood by ordinary people.

Seeing Jiang Xuan not respond, Overlord was not angry; he merely silently activated the Absolute Blade in his hand.

The previous strike was merely one Overlord had slashed out relying on his own cultivation realm, not yet unleashing the Absolute Blade's unique characteristics and true power. But now, the situation was completely different.

The Absolute Blade suddenly shone brilliantly, and a powerful aura spread out; it had actually awakened to the Legendary level.

The peak state of this Absolute Blade is an Other Shore divine weapon; what is displayed before the eyes is still far from its ultimate.

Jiang Xuan gazed with great interest at this strike completely different from before. The blade light flickered, surging from all directions; above his head, under his feet, in front of him, behind him, even from distant worlds beyond and the boundless realms of the heavens, cold blade lights like lightning fell everywhere, making it impossible to avoid or escape.

"Legendary characteristics……"

Jiang Xuan slightly furrowed his brow, thoughtful in his heart.

His expression turned serious, and he resolutely took Overlord's fierce strike head-on. Jiang Xuan thought to himself that he had accumulated enough materials for the Human Immortal Stage cultivation, and his insights into the Earth Immortal stage were already deeply engraved in his heart; now this Celestial Immortal Realm Overlord was undoubtedly an excellent example for exploring the mysteries of higher levels.

And now was the perfect opportunity for him to witness what the Legendary Stage truly is.

Jiang Xuan focused entirely on comprehending the various fierce attacks of the Absolute Blade; amidst the interweaving of blade lights and sword shadows, he gradually gained a preliminary understanding of the mysteries of the Legendary Stage.

Although he had not yet touched upon its core Essence, these insights already held invaluable reference value for his subsequent cultivation planning.

At this moment, Jiang Xuan's Silhouette was graceful; facing down from above, he calmly dealt with Overlord's attacks, with every gesture relaxed and at ease.

He seemed careless, but in fact was meticulously perceiving every bit of the battle, even carrying a hint of feeding moves to Overlord; his posture was like a senior expert guiding juniors, leisurely and content.

"Hmm? Overlord's condition seems a bit strange?"

Jiang Xuan keenly perceived the surging power on the Absolute Blade, skillfully resolving Overlord's wave after wave of attacks, while noticing that Overlord's condition was not quite right.

Overlord fought braver the more he fought; relying on the might of the Absolute Blade, his attacks became increasingly fierce. Even more astonishing was that his Essence Qi Spirit rose madly like burning flames; that indomitable fighting spirit seemed endless, and the domineering intent surged, making even Jiang Xuan find it somewhat hard to look directly at.

"Peerless Cultivation Talent!"

Jiang Xuan was surprised in his heart, and then praised.

Such a situation beyond common sense truly caught him off guard. At this moment, the Dao Meaning on Overlord gradually spread out, and Jiang Xuan felt from him a strange sense of Advancement.

At the same time, faintly visible lines of Karma appeared all over Overlord's body. Jiang Xuan was highly accomplished in the Dao of Karma; at a glance he saw that the Karma lines on Overlord were dense and numerous, interweaving vertically and horizontally, connecting to endless unknowns.

"Self-proving the Legendary!"

In his understanding, such an opportunity like having a Protagonist Halo bestowed upon one seemed only protagonists like Xiao Meng could encounter. But now it happened to Overlord, making him feel that he was instead the villainous character in the story who hinders the protagonist's growth.

In the distance, the Fifth Generation Mysterious Maiden stood covering her mouth, her eyes full of surprise and joy.

At first, seeing Overlord suppressed by Jiang Xuan, her heart was full of worry and distress.

But who could have expected the situation to suddenly undergo such an astonishing reversal. "I don't know if he will Act/Intervene to interrupt her husband's Advancement..." the Fifth Generation Mysterious Maiden looked at Jiang Xuan with Worry and Anxiety.

At this moment, Overlord's body was radiant with extraordinary colors, rays of light flying in all directions, illuminating the entire True Realm in brilliant splendor.

Above the True Realm, Yi Qi rose in wisps; one layer after another of the celestial vault slowly emerged. Upon those layered celestial vaults was a scene of desolation and ruin, deathly silent, and at the very top, it was hazy and chaotic, indistinct.

The magnificent and spectacular scene before them was clearly the omen of the legendary Self-proving the Legendary—Immortal Realm Across the Heavens! For orthodox cultivators to self-prove the Legendary, this omen of Immortal Realm Across the Heavens is the first hurdle.

In an instant, all cultivators in the world were attracted by this sudden omen, and they all raised their heads to gaze at the shocking wonder in the sky.

Soon, the news that Overlord was about to self-prove the Legendary spread rapidly like a tide.

In this era, everyone knew that only Overlord and Wu Daoming were closest to the Legendary Stage; and now this orthodox omen of Immortal Realm Across the Heavens could obviously not have been triggered by Wu Daoming, who had already been defeated and killed; then, without doubt, it could only be Overlord!

Purple lightning and clouds swirled beneath Overlord's feet, slowly lifting him up as he flew toward the endless High Sky.

Heaven and Earth suddenly changed color; thunder roared, Fire Light soared into the sky, yin winds howled; various powers of tribulation instantly gathered, transforming into a thick and majestic stone gate, standing horizontally before Overlord, blocking his path of Advancement.

This is the Tribulation Number trial that must be endured when self-proving the Legendary.

Overlord clenched both hands into fists; though he held no blade, relying on his extraordinary comprehension of Sword Intent, he fiercely slashed out a supreme Sword Intent.

With a tremendous boom, the stone gate symbolizing the tribulation shattered with a loud crash under Overlord's strike.

Just as the tribulation stone gate shattered, the light between Heaven and Earth was instantly Erased; the entire world fell into endless Darkness, as if the sky no longer existed.

But not long after, Purple Light flickered; above everyone's heads, a brand new Sky suddenly appeared. In this sky, purple lightning crisscrossed, crackling with sound, emitting a powerful aura that made one's heart tremble.

"Overlord has self-proven the Legendary!" (Chapter End)