Chapter 236: The Myriad Heavens: A Man in Zhetian, Refining Treasures to Become Emperor Chapter 236: My Dao Treads Ten Thousand Daos

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Protagonist:

Jiang Xuan

The Overlord held nothing back, his voice booming like a great bell.

"After the Celestial Immortal Realm, one steps into the Legendary Realm, and I am among them!"

Divine light blazed in Jiang Xuan's eyes; the mysteries of the Legendary Realm were precisely the realm he had long yearned for.

The Overlord expounded on the Legendary Realm, and Jiang Xuan was immersed, unable to extricate himself.

Once one attains the Legendary Position, they are unique among the Realms.

Able to project oneself into the Ten Thousand Worlds, drawing upon the endless power of the Universe for one's own use.

A Legendary powerhouse like the Overlord must have countless projections across the Ten Thousand Worlds.

"But if placed in the Zhetian World, fighting to the death, the outcome remains uncertain."

Jiang Xuan muttered to himself, after all, there were no projections or avatars of the Overlord in the Zhetian World.

"Thus, the Great Emperor Realm should be higher than the Celestial Immortal, yet has not touched the Legendary Realm, while an Immortal might perhaps match the Legendary on equal terms? Hmm, an ordinary True Immortal probably cannot match a Legendary powerhouse. How would an Immortal King and the Creation Realm compare? A Quasi-Immortal Emperor should surely be stronger than the Creation Realm, as for an Immortal Emperor and the Other Shore Realm..."

Jiang Xuan shook his head slightly, setting these tangled thoughts aside for now.

Once his own cultivation realm rises to the corresponding height, these doubts will naturally clear like clouds parting.

Thereafter, Jiang Xuan immersed himself in the Overlord's teachings.

The Overlord only imparted his cultivation experience and insights, looking down from the highest realm to point out key matters to note on the path ahead, but did not grant specific cultivation methods.

This was exactly what Jiang Xuan hoped for, and the Overlord readily agreed.

Time flew like a white horse passing a gap; in the blink of an eye, three years had passed, and the time limit Jiang Xuan had agreed with the Overlord had arrived.

During these three years, Jiang Xuan and the Overlord fought dozens of rounds; as expected, the Legendary Realm Overlord's strength was transcendent and unworldly, mighty beyond compare.

But Jiang Xuan was no weakling; though his realm was slightly inferior, he relied on his unique advantage that had not yet failed, and they were evenly matched against the Overlord.

"Overlord, I am about to depart; today's parting, I fear we may never meet again!"

Jiang Xuan gazed at this heroic and towering man before him; after three years of companionship, the Overlord's deeply ingrained domineering arrogance left a deep impression on him—not dislike, but rather some admiration.

The Overlord laughed to the heavens: "Ha ha ha ha! Since I am a Legendary one, I shall surely tread the Sea of Bitterness in the future, wield the Qian Kun of Creation, and time itself cannot erode my body; how could there be no day to meet you again! Wait for the day when you and I fight again!"

Behind the Overlord's carefree and uninhibited smile lay the full benefits reaped from these three years of sparring and growing together with Jiang Xuan.

On this long road of cultivation, having a Fellow Daoist accompany you is far more relaxed and delightful than traveling alone in hardship.

Jiang Xuan looked at the Overlord, sighing inwardly: this man who stood between heaven and earth actually had no future to speak of. Because of him, the Overlord had entered the Legendary Realm too early, yet even so, he could not escape the predestined calamity of death. The Overlord had already perished in body and Dao; this was all the work of Mo Fu, and even if the Three Pure Ones came personally, they could not reverse heaven's will to protect him.

Jiang Xuan had an epiphany; he could be sent to the Zhong Gu land, surely the Heavenly Emperor had secretly arranged it.

Perhaps the Heavenly Emperor and the Moral Heavenly Venerable had long understood each other in private and reached a consensus.

But the Heavenly Emperor had always acted low-key and forbearing; why this time did he act so brazenly, even exchanging news with the Moral Heavenly Venerable?

This, Jiang Xuan racked his brains but could not understand. As for the purpose of being sent here, Jiang Xuan guessed it was probably to let him listen to the Overlord's teachings here and study the path of cultivation.

Jiang Xuan spread his hands helplessly and said with a wry smile: "As for those complex entanglements and hidden reasons lurking in the depths, I am merely a mortal-path cultivator; how could I have the ability to fathom the myriad mysteries within?"

"Overlord, until we meet again!"

After speaking, Jiang Xuan lightly patted the Overlord's shoulder, then clasped his hands and strode away.

The Overlord watched Jiang Xuan's carefree back, the corners of his mouth slightly curving, revealing a faint smile, then he took the soft hand of the Fifth Generation Xuan Nu and leisurely returned to his own palace.

"Later, find some people to spread the heroic deeds of the Hongmeng Fellow Daoist; such a peerlessly talented genius, how could his illustrious fame not be passed down to later generations, to be revered by posterity?"

The Overlord's words still carried that innate domineering aura, but upon careful tasting, they seemed to carry a hint of another meaning.

"Also to give the future Hongmeng Fellow Daoist an unexpected surprise!"

The Overlord had keenly perceived that Jiang Xuan did not belong to this era, but what did it matter?

To him, this had little effect.

"Husband, compared to three years ago, you seem somewhat different." The Fifth Generation Xuan Nu smiled lightly; as her beautiful eyes flowed, she actually caught a trace of Jiang Xuan's unique style on the Overlord.

"The arts I should learn have been learned, and I have even gained the Daojie of a lifetime's Eight Trigrams Furnace; can you just send me back to my original place!"

Jiang Xuan's heart was full of indignation and resentment, secretly pondering: must I really return directly from this Zhong Gu era to the Zhetian World? Not to mention anything else, Jie Tian Ru Lai is still in my hands!

"However, thinking about it this way, perhaps returning directly from Zhong Gu to Zhetian is not a bad choice either..." Jiang Xuan frowned slightly, his thoughts in turmoil, unable to decide for a moment.

After pondering, Jiang Xuan decided to visit the Taishang Laojun Palace; some matters needed to be explained in person before he could rest easy.

Arriving at the Moral Holy Land outside the Thirty-Three Heavens, Jiang Xuan stepped forward, pushed open the door of the Taishang Laojun Palace, and walked in with a calm expression.

"This visit feels somewhat like a familiar path." Jiang Xuan thought to himself; after all, having come and gone many times before, such feelings were inevitable.

Being able to enter and leave the Taishang Laojun Palace so freely was actually a silent permission from the Heavenly Venerable; for an existence of such a realm, silence might be a form of recognition.

"Heavenly Venerable, I have decided not to return."

Jiang Xuan looked at Fan Huo Tongzi and the Alchemy Old Man; under these circumstances, speaking frankly was far more appropriate than beating around the bush.

The Moral Heavenly Venerable stood with his back turned, as always not looking directly at Jiang Xuan.

Seeing the Heavenly Venerable did not respond, Jiang Xuan nodded slightly, understanding this was tacit consent. Having laid his heart bare, whether to return or not would be left to nature.

"Heavenly Venerable, Jie Tian Ru Lai is left at the Taishang Laojun Palace." Jiang Xuan spoke earnestly, hoping the Heavenly Venerable would pass it on to Meng Qi on his behalf. He knew this place was more stable than elsewhere, and the Moral Heavenly Venerable would not deliberately make things difficult over such a small matter.

The Moral Heavenly Venerable still said nothing; Jiang Xuan understood tacitly and silently accepted the matter.

"By then, I fear I will need to trouble the two of you for help." Jiang Xuan turned to look at Golden Horn and Silver Horn, his expression calm and polite.

Golden Horn showed a hint of surprise, not expecting Jiang Xuan to speak to them; Silver Horn nudged Golden Horn and replied in agreement: "As the Great Master commands."

"Heavenly Venerable, regarding the matter of the Heavenly Emperor, I hope you can clear my doubts." Jiang Xuan then asked the Moral Heavenly Venerable, his expression steady, neither humble nor arrogant.

The Moral Heavenly Venerable remained silent in response; Jiang Xuan paused slightly, though he did not know what this tacit acceptance meant, he still maintained a calm state of mind.

"Does the Heavenly Emperor have other schemes against me?" Jiang Xuan spoke again, his tone calm yet carrying a hint of inquiry; regarding his current situation, he needed to know more of the truth.

Golden Horn and Silver Horn wore expressions of doubt, secretly pondering the entanglement between the Heavenly Emperor and Jiang Xuan.

"All is as usual," the Moral Heavenly Venerable finally spoke.

Jiang Xuan pondered these four words in his heart; their meaning was vague—did it mean the Heavenly Emperor's intentions were unchanged, or was he being told to accept the status quo? Though he did not understand, he did not press urgently for answers.

"And what of the matter of the Overlord?" Jiang Xuan continued to ask, trying to obtain more information from the Moral Heavenly Venerable to clarify the situation he was in.

"Cause arises, effect falls," the Moral Heavenly Venerable said concisely.

Jiang Xuan pondered briefly and understood his meaning: roughly, that all things have cause and effect, and there was no need to be overly attached.

"Venerable, since it is so, Jiang Xuan will take his leave first."

Jiang Xuan bowed respectfully, then turned and left. This visit had been a rich harvest; Severing Heaven, Tathagata, the Tao Te Ching, and others were all rare opportunities, the Eight Trigrams Furnace had also brought gains, many cultivation barriers had been clarified; though some doubts remained unsolved, the trip was not in vain.

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Time passed slowly, and tens of thousands of years vanished in an instant.

Meng Qi quietly arrived at Chunyang Sect, and after finding Chonghe, he could not hide the excitement on his face, rubbing his hands as he said, "Senior Chonghe, the Great Emperor once said he left an item for me..." His words were full of anticipation; after all, there were many treasures in the Zhong Gu period, and he naturally yearned for them.

As soon as his voice fell, a "pa-da" sound was heard, and a small floral cloth bundle fell from the sky, landing squarely on Meng Qi's head.

Meng Qi instantly flared with rage, shouting angrily, "Which bastard doesn't know how to live or die, lacking all public morals! Actually not putting me... or Senior Chonghe beside me... in his eyes at all!" He looked up and glared at the blue sky, but saw only clear skies for ten thousand li, not a single person's shadow.

Meng Qi took down the bundle with a heart full of suspicion, and Chonghe beside him also wore a grave expression, examining the bundle as he said, "Xiao Meng, this bundle seems..." The implication was that this bundle faintly revealed an extraordinary aura.

Meng Qi glanced at Chonghe; though he found it strange, he still opened the bundle as instructed. In an instant, both men involuntarily sucked in a breath of cold air.

Inside the bundle lay quietly two small trees, a Bodhi Seed, and a book titled Hongmeng Chronicle.

Meng Qi looked up at the Heavenly Vault, muttering to himself, causing Chonghe beside him to nod repeatedly in agreement: "So it turns out Junior Brother did not lie to me, nor did I lie to him. Under this heaven, there truly are peerless divine arts that fall from thin air!" After speaking, Meng Qi's eyes were full of uncontainable excitement and exhilaration.

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In the Hongmeng Realm, Jiang Xuan leisurely stretched, his gaze first falling on the misty scene, then slowly turning toward the vast, boundless entire universe.

"This harvest is truly not small!"

Jiang Xuan closed his eyes slightly, carefully sensing the changes within his body. Within his Primordial Spirit, the mysteries of the Tathagata God Palm's general outline, the first form of the Tathagata God Palm, and the true meaning of the fifth form of the Seven Severing Heaven Swords were like points of starlight, shining brightly.

There were also the Eight Trigrams Furnace Dao Patterns, certified by the Moral Heavenly Venerable's seal, a thousand times more profound than what Jiang Xuan had comprehended from the Hongmeng Treasure Mirror.

Surpassing many of his divine abilities!

Thinking of these, Jiang Xuan could hardly hide the smile on his face; his joy was almost overflowing.

"My Dao, my Law, it is time to appear in the world!"

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"Boom—!"

The Heavenly Tribulation descended fiercely.

In an instant, the great universe shone with dazzling light, thunder roaring like ten thousand jun. That terrifying pressure originating from the Great Dao and the depths of the soul was like a surging tide, instantly sweeping across the Ten Thousand Domains.

Under the pressure, countless people had their breathing freeze, nearly suffocating. Strangely, the higher the cultivation level, the more terrifying the suppression. Even Quasi-Emperors of the Nine Heavens felt as if a million stars weighed upon them, unable to move a step.

"Boom—!" The Universe Wasteland became a world-destroying battlefield.

Divine thunder raged, stars crumbled like dust, and even Imperial Soldier Fragments were instantly reduced to powder.

At the core of the Heavenly Tribulation, chaotic energy boiled and surged, as if Pangu's Axe had split heaven and earth. Cultivators looking toward the Universe Wasteland were all shocked and pale. Within the Sea of Thunder, the Kunpeng spread its wings, the Immortal Phoenix shook its feathers, the True Dragon wagged its tail; many divine birds and beasts appeared and disappeared.

Afterward, the Undying Divine Medicine floated within it. Behind this longed-for Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure, a mysterious face slowly emerged, emitting an Immortal Dao Law aura terrifying to the extreme, peerless divine might, far beyond everyone's imagination.

Such a shocking marvel could only be seen by cultivators who had proven the Dao through unorthodox paths.

The crowd witnessed this scene, their inner hearts surging with turbulent waves, recalling that ancient legend: the Undying Divine Medicines were all transformed from fallen Immortals.

At the core of the thunder tribulation, Jiang Xuan stood proudly. Endless divine radiance, violent thunder, and the terrifying power of Immortal Dao Laws surged toward him like a raging flood; in an instant, the Star Sky shattered.

This destructive power could easily slay Supreme experts.

But Jiang Xuan's expression was calm; several divine abilities floated above his head. He operated the Thunder Emperor Law, swallowing like a whale drinking water, turning all the thunder and divine radiance into nourishment for himself.

"Actually powerful to such an extent, able to use thunder as nourishment to increase strength!" Huo Qizi looked from afar, his eyes full of dejection. The person before him, perhaps he could not catch up to even if he spent his whole life.

"Truly heaven-defying!" Ye Fan sighed softly, his heart full of awe.

At this moment, the entire universe seemed to freeze; a host of experts were all intimidated by the scene before them, silent as cold cicadas. This Heavenly Tribulation far exceeded imagination, as if the Primordial Qi of the universe was venting endless majesty; its grandeur and terror were enough to overturn everyone's understanding.

In the Beidou Land, within the Demon Clan Immortal Court, the atmosphere was heavy enough to wring out water.

"Majesty!!"

Several Great Sage level Great Demons had gazes full of alarm, hurriedly looking toward the Golden Crow Great Emperor.

It was well known that the Heavenly Emperor's combat power was invincible under heaven, but he had ultimately not truly proven the Dao. Now, the Heavenly Emperor had made such a move; the future of the Demon Clan Immortal Court was like a lonely boat in a rainstorm, in imminent danger.

Originally, they had relied on this place for their race's bloodline to continue and flourish, but now the situation changed suddenly; fear and self-doubt submerged them like a tide, and they began to madly question whether their choice had been completely wrong.

"If the Heavenly Emperor proves the Dao, then what am I?" the Golden Crow Great Emperor said with a bitter expression.

A storm of destruction of heaven and earth was raging madly.

"Boom—!"

The endless Sea of Thunder was like a surging domain of death; every cluster of thunder was like an arrow capable of destroying the world. Each Undying Divine Medicine had now completely become the most fatal killing tribulation. Behind every Undying Divine Medicine, a human face emerged, emitting an ancient Immortal aura that made one's blood run cold.

"It is time to launch a general attack against the Ten Thousand Daos." Jiang Xuan slowly raised his head, his gaze like a torch, looking directly at the Heavenly Vault, "Within this universe, there no longer exists anything worthy of my looking up to, anything that makes me revere it."

"Dong—!"

A deafening sound; countless Dao Patterns covered the sky and blocked the sun; this was the manifestation of Jiang Xuan's divine abilities.

In an instant, Daojie rapidly condensed; next, these Daojie interwove and fused with each other, finally transforming into a single extremely terrifying divine radiance, like a giant dragon breaking free from its constraints, rushing straight toward the clouds.

Wherever the divine radiance passed, space collapsed, and thunder dimmed before it. Within that dazzling light, the Heart of Heaven was shattered in one blow, and the suppression of the Ten Thousand Daos was mercilessly torn open. (Chapter End)