"stop!!"

In the sky, Cao Ya's sword intent surged, and he used words to attack the mind and intimidate the four Heavenly Venerables.

He thought to himself, "If I can stabilize the situation for now, I'm alone and have fewer weaknesses. The other side has four people, and they're not a perfect team. They definitely have more weaknesses. As long as I find them, that's my chance!"

Palace Celestial Venerable, Lady Yuanmu, Consort Qiangtian, and Emperor Langxuan were all unwilling to be pawns in someone else's game.

They were also wary of each other, especially of Cao Ya, who might suddenly launch an attack.

Judging from the current strength comparison, Cao Ya is indeed the strongest individually.

Even if they joined forces, they would have a chance to surround and kill Cao Ya.

But no one wanted to bear Cao Ya's final act of defiance.

Even if he were to be dragged down with him and perish together, and was only seriously injured, it would be extremely detrimental to his future. He might lose control of various powers and be eliminated prematurely in the struggle for the position of ruler of the Heavenly Court.

Therefore, the four Heavenly Venerables were not in a hurry to make a move. The laws manifested, covering the sky and enveloping Cao Ya.

This is a contest of Daoist comprehension, mixed with magical power, as well as spiritual power. Although Cao Ya is strong, even fighting four opponents at once, he dares not say that he has the upper hand.

"BOOM!!!!!"

The laws clashed fiercely. Cao Ya's sharp blade suppressed Madam Yuanmu's Law of Returning to Nothingness. Just as he was about to continue forward and severely injure Madam Yuanmu in one fell swoop, suddenly, endless divine senses surged in. Consort Qiangtian helped Madam Yuanmu.

Gong Tianzun and Langxuan Shenhuang joined forces, their sharp edge directly confronting Cao Ya, their murderous aura overwhelming.

Despite their sordid motives and individual schemes, they were able to maintain a cooperative relationship until they killed Cao Ya and achieved a great victory; they could not stand idly by and watch someone else be killed.

Of course, they will also keep something in reserve to prevent unforeseen circumstances.

For a time, Cao Ya's battle with the four Heavenly Venerables reached a stalemate.

Even without direct combat, the struggle of Dao intent and laws is equally dangerous; a slight misstep can lead to the annihilation of one's will and the fate of a living dead.

"It's not bad to hold on for now. Although there are few variables, they will eventually emerge as the battle continues," Cao Ya thought to himself. He had stopped the top combat force of the Heavenly Court, but it was still difficult for the gods of Xuandu to stop the Ten Guards of the Heavenly Court.

We can only hope that during the battle, he will discover a certain Celestial Venerable's weakness, deliver a fatal blow, and turn the tide of the battle!

"Bang bang bang!!!"

At this moment, within Xuandu, on various battlefields, gods flew about, fighting fiercely with immense magical power. Yujing, Lingxiao, and even the experts of the Emperor's Throne were all launching fierce attacks, causing Xuandu to tremble as if it were about to shatter.

Cao Ya and the four lords were merely in a standoff; neither side had gone all out.

But the Heavenly Emperor, the Celestial Venerable, and the Ancestral God King went all out and shattered the heavens!

"Boom..."

The Milky Way trembled violently, the sun exploded, and the moon dimmed. Under the power of the Heavenly Venerable, even the ancient and vast world of Xuandu appeared fragile.

Sensing a threat, its innate instincts kicked in, prompting it to actively seek survival. The laws of Heaven surged forth, taking over the body of the Heavenly Emperor, greatly increasing its power to rival that of a normal Heavenly Court.

Moreover, the Heavenly Emperor is enormous, like a world standing tall in Xuandu, visible from any corner.

Such a powerful celestial being should be guarding the order of Xuandu and preventing all crises.

However, with his sleeves fluttering and his face radiant, Hong Tianzun unleashed a punch of immense magical power that pierced through the void, causing even the majestic body of the Heavenly Emperor to sway.

The so-called laws of Heaven were thoroughly understood by Hong Tianzun, who effortlessly dismantled the suppression of Heaven's Dao with a simple and understated explanation.

"This old guy is a formidable opponent! I must be careful not to get too badly injured, otherwise it will be difficult to compete with the old codger."

The Ancestral God King was wary. After killing the Heavenly Emperor, even if the other Heavenly Venerables plundered creation and competed for resources, they would not, and could not, compete with the Ancestral God King for dominance in Xuandu.

Hong Tianzun was the only exception!

As a vassal of the Heavenly Emperor, Hong Tianzun is also proficient in the laws of Heaven and is qualified to manage Xuandu.

Even more qualified than the Ancestral God King, the son of Heaven!

How could the Ancestral God King be willing to be suppressed by the Heavenly Emperor and forced to submit to his father?

"Everyone says that the old man is selfless and devoted to the public good, but if that were true, how could I exist? The son of the Heavenly Emperor... Ha, this is the manifestation of the Heavenly Emperor's selfishness!" The Ancestral God King mocked, showing great disdain for his father, the Heavenly Emperor.

The Ancestral God King launched a fierce attack, cooperating with the Heavenly Venerable Hong to imprison the Heavenly Duke. The Heavenly Palace appeared, the treasure hall was faintly visible, and great magical power surged, almost no less than that of the Heavenly Duke under the control of the Heavenly Dao!

Having absorbed the reform achievements of multiple eras, the Ten Celestial Venerables have made great progress.

Outside of Xuandu, the Heavenly Emperor might not even be able to defeat one of the Ten Heavenly Venerables!

At the same time, the two divine artifacts, Yutianzun and Zushenwang respectively, were controlled by Hongtianzun and Zushenwang. Ignoring the losses, they exerted their strongest divine power, forcing the Heavenly Emperor to retreat, collapsing a large area of ​​void, and shattering mountains and rivers.

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The two were cooperating to kill the Heavenly Emperor, but they were also wary of each other, preventing the other from tripping them up and leaving them alone to face the Heavenly Emperor and face death.

"Ancestral God King, I am going to destroy the resistance of the Xuandu Heavenly Dao... You don't need to worry, my divine artifact, the Imperial Heavenly Venerable, will continue to assist you!"

Suddenly, Hong Tianzun spoke, threw a punch, and then withdrew.

"You old bastard, you son of a bitch..." The Ancestral God King cursed, furious.

Hong Tianzun chuckled and ignored him.

However, his divine artifact, the Heavenly Venerable, rushed to the front to fight against the Heavenly Emperor, relieving a considerable amount of pressure for the Ancestral God King.

Even though the divine artifact, the Heavenly Venerable, showed signs of exploding, the Heavenly Venerable Hong ignored it.

"Those guys aren't in a hurry, they're all holding back. Why should I be stupid enough to go head-to-head with the Heavenly Emperor?" the Ancestral God King thought, manipulating the divine artifact, the Heavenly Venerable, to step forward and engage the Heavenly Emperor in close combat, its divine light boundless.

His true form, however, kept a safe distance to guard against the Heavenly Emperor's deadly attack.

Anyway, even if the two divine artifacts, the Heavenly Venerable, can't defeat the Heavenly Emperor, they can at least hold him off for the time being.

"Besides, I will also take action and stop the Heavenly Emperor," the Ancestral God King muttered.

Because it was controlled by the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Emperor's self-awareness retreated to a corner and could not affect his own body. Therefore, the Heavenly Venerables' response was not targeted at the enormous Heavenly Emperor's body. They continued to attack the divine artifact, the Heavenly Venerable, and occasionally launched surprise attacks on the Ancestral God King. Although they made some achievements, they did not succeed.

On the other side, after leaving the battlefield, Hong Tianzun, in his flowing robes, traversed billions of miles to reach various divine cities.

Within Xuandu, there are forty-nine Heavenly Laws, each corresponding to one of the forty-nine divine cities.

Qin Mu and his four companions are currently in Tianfang City. Due to Emperor Qing's arrangements, they have withdrawn from the Divine City and are adjusting their state to prepare for battle against a powerful enemy.

"Buzz..."

The forty-nine Heavenly Daos roared and emerged one by one, condensing into Heavenly Dao treasures, their divine power abundant and incomparably strong.

In the end, the forty-nine Heavenly Treasures merged into one, becoming a supreme Heavenly Treasure that could change in countless ways!

That divine power seemed to be no less than that of the Heavenly Venerable!

Upon seeing this, the Xuandu deities, including Di Qing, burst into laughter and said, "With the supreme treasure of the Heavenly Dao and countless formations, what do we have to fear from the Heavenly Court if we unite?"

"Haha, here comes Hong Tianzun and Old Man Hong. These are the incompetent among the Ten Heavenly Venerables. They're supposed to be nice guys, but they're mostly incompetent! They're not qualified to compete for the top position!"

"Nothing to fear!"

Di Qing and the others laughed heartily, not thinking much of Hong Tianzun.

They did know that Hong Tianzun was very powerful, far surpassing the Emperor's Throne, and possessed many heavenly palaces and treasure halls, almost comparable to an ordinary Great Heavenly Court.

Compared with other celestial beings, Hong Tianzun is indeed not particularly outstanding at present.

They reasoned that with the protection of the Heavenly Treasure, the activation of the formation, and the combined power of countless gods, they could at least hold off Hong Tianzun, if not defeat him.

Of the forty-nine divine cities, except for some that were breached by the Heavenly Court's army, the other cities all had Heavenly Dao treasures manifested, eventually converging to form the strongest Heavenly Dao treasure!

This gave Xuandu confidence.

"Buzz..."

The power of the Heavenly Laws surged and roared, its might boundless. The myriad threads of the Heavenly Laws covered Tianfang City, causing its inhabitants—whether gods and demons who had reached the Heavenly Palace realm or ordinary mortals—to experience the seven emotions and six desires of the Xuandu gods and demons, and thus give birth to offspring. These are the demigods, who, generation after generation, reproduce, either through reincarnation or by mating with other races, thus creating mortals. Even the Heavenly Emperor has desires and offspring, the Ancestral God King; how much more so the other Xuandu deities?!—all were filled with boundless energy and greatly increased confidence!

On a high mountain outside the city, Qin Mu sighed.

"Di Qing and his group are too arrogant. The Heavenly Court came prepared. If they cannot crush Xuandu, where will the Heavenly Court's prestige be?" The butcher shook his head and said.

"Yes, for countless millennia, the Heavenly Court has ruled tyrannically. Among the myriad realms and countless races, many have longed to rebel, but the Heavenly Court's power is too terrifying, and seeing no hope, they have no choice but to submit," Tian Shu sighed. "If the Heavenly Court suffers a setback, then the situation..."

"Instantly, countless flames of rebellion will rise throughout the myriad realms, and people will raise the banner of rebellion to fight and kill the gods and demons appointed by the Heavenly Court!" Zhehuali continued.

"If that's the case, it would be a good thing," Luo Wushuang said.

Although Yan Kang, Xuan Du, You Du, Wu You Xiang, and the Creator are all powerful, they are still somewhat weak in their ability to contend with the Heavenly Court, based on what people know.

If every realm has a rebellious flag...

But the situation changed dramatically, and there was now a possibility of success!

"The Ten Heavenly Venerables will not allow such a scene to occur," Butcher said. The fact that they dared to issue a proclamation, gather a large army, and attack Xuandu meant that after detailed analysis, the Ten Heavenly Venerables were almost 100% confident that they could flatten Xuandu!

This must have taken into account the support forces from Yankang, Wuyouxiang, and the Creator.

Indeed, in the overall battle, the Heavenly Court still held a firm advantage.

"Fortunately, Xiaotianzun made a mistake and was besieged by Tubo, Youtianzun, and Yuetianzun. In the end, he was exiled by Yuetianzun. He won't be able to return for at least ten or twenty years," Tian Shu said thankfully. If Xiaotianzun had been there, the appearance of a celestial being...

That would undoubtedly put our side in even greater danger!

It should be noted that Xiaotianzun is the reincarnation of the ancient god Tiandi, and his strength is terrifying. Even though he was tricked and forced to fight Tubo, Youtianzun, and Yuetianzun alone, he still did not die, but was only exiled.

Among the Ten Celestial Venerables, Xiaotian Venerable is definitely in the top three, if not number one!

"Heavenly Master Mu, do you really think we can save Xuandu if we take action?" Zhe Huali asked.

Qin Mu remained silent for a long while before saying, "We'll do our best! Relying on the Heavenly Dao Treasure, and with experts like Di Qing at the Emperor Throne level, and with the help of the formation... Hmm, we do have a chance to severely injure Hong Tianzun!"

The group exchanged glances, but their opinion was not optimistic.

Hong Tianzun is a demigod of the Heavenly Emperor. When it comes to his familiarity with the laws of Heaven, no one can surpass him. Even the Heavenly Emperor himself is at most on par with him.

They wanted to use the Heavenly Treasure to suppress Hong Tianzun...

Hope is slim!

"So what if we're a Celestial Venerable? So what if we can't win? Our blades are fearless. We dare to wield them even when facing a Celestial Venerable! Let's fight first and talk later!" Luo Wushuang said coldly. His Dao heart was unwavering and unparalleled. He dared to draw his blade even when facing a Celestial Venerable!

"Haha, not bad! We've joined forces to challenge Cao Ya countless times. No matter how powerful Hong Tianzun is, he's definitely not as good as Cao Ya! We're not afraid of Cao Ya, let alone Hong Tianzun!" The butcher laughed loudly, his sword intent resolute and indestructible.

"Besides, there are also experts like Di Qing who are at the imperial throne..." Tian Shu said with a smile.

"King Tian Shu, would you like a drink?" Zhe Huali asked.

Tian Shu's swordsmanship is very strong, but in terms of Daoist heart alone, he is slightly inferior to Luo Wushuang and Butcher.

In a normal state, it is difficult to wield a sword against the Heavenly Venerable. One must be drunk, in a state of frenzy and impulsiveness, before one can be fearless.

Tian Shu gritted his teeth, took out the fine wine, and drank it down in large gulps.

"Give me a can too!" Zhehuali said.

Of the five, Qin Mu, the Butcher, and Luo Wushuang are indeed superior in spirit.

Just then, Hong Tianzun arrived at Tianfang City.

This Celestial Venerable, known for his "good-natured" nature, stood outside Tianfang City. He glanced at Qin Mu and his group of five, but didn't pay them any attention. Instead, he turned his head and looked at the Heavenly Treasure, praising it endlessly.

"What a treasure! Even the Heavenly Emperor himself couldn't forge such a treasure. Only when the Xuandu Heavenly Dao actively sought survival at this critical moment of life and death could such a precious treasure be formed." Hong Tianzun praised, listening intently to the Daoist voice, his expression becoming increasingly amazed.

Inside the city, Di Qing and other experts flew out, the magic array was activated, and the Heavenly Dao Treasure Roared.

"Hong Tianzun, people all say you are good, but in my opinion, you are an incompetent fool! With you among the Ten Heavenly Venerables, the Heavenly Court has truly lost its mind, making a complete joke of the world!" Di Qing said disdainfully, with both sincerity and provocation.

"What a treasure! Only when it falls into my hands will it have served its purpose." Hong Tianzun ignored Di Qing and continued to examine the Heavenly Dao Treasure, his face glowing with pride.

Di Qing's face darkened, and he was somewhat angry.

"boom!!"

Suddenly, Hong Tianzun activated his magic power, forming an enormous body with white eyebrows and beard, and a flowing Taoist robe, which obscured Tianfang City, making the many stars revolving around this divine city appear insignificant for a moment.

Then, Hong Tianzun attacked, swatting down Tianfang City with one hand as if swatting a mosquito, while using the other hand to seize the Heavenly Treasure, intending to take it for his own use.

"Damn old man Hong, how could you imagine the power of the Heavenly Dao Laws? Children, activate the formation, urge the Dao soldiers, let the Heavenly Dao erupt, and kill old man Hong!" Di Qing shouted loudly, and voices echoed all around, but no one was afraid of Hong Tianzun.

The supreme treasure of Heaven gave them too much confidence!

"rumble!!"

Around Tianfang City, the Law-based weapons crafted by the Xuandu God have been greatly enhanced by the blessing of the Heavenly Dao.

Emperor Qing and other experts at the throne unleashed their full power, wielding that supreme Heavenly Treasure, shaking the heavens and earth, shattering the void, and unleashing a terrifying and ferocious force as it hurtled towards Hong Tianzun!

"Go to hell, you old man Hong!" Di Qing roared.

“It’s our turn to make a move.” On the mountain, Qin Mu suddenly spoke, his eyes flashing.