Standing in the ultimate void, the Supreme Emperor could barely be considered to possess the Dao Fruit level of the thirty-ninth level of the Dao Realm.

Even though his Dao fruit was immature and unripe, and his advancement largely depended on the sacrifices of countless creators, his personal understanding of the Dao was not at such a profound level.

No matter how many flaws he has, the Emperor's strength is beyond doubt, invincible in heaven and earth!

Of course, this is limited to the original body within the ultimate void and the Great Luo Heaven of Divine Consciousness.

Upon descending, those fragmented souls in the universe, such as Qiang Tianfei, though celestial beings, were still far inferior.

The incense offering ritual of the Supreme Emperor has too many flaws. Most of the power of the divine consciousness in the Great Luo Heaven lingers in the ultimate void and cannot be transmitted to the lower universe.

Otherwise, Emperor Tai would not have been defeated.

As time goes by, if billions or tens of billions of years later, all realms will develop greatly. Regardless of which side wins, after enduring the test of blood and fire, and after a long period of sedimentation, extremely powerful beings will eventually be born, surpassing the Supreme Emperor and entering the true thirty-ninth level of the Dao Realm, or... taking a leap to step into the fortieth level of the Dao Realm!

Compared to the future, the true form of the Supreme Emperor is not as bright as the divided soul of Consort Qiang.

"Whoosh~~"

In the Great Luo Heaven of Divine Consciousness, the Dao Tree flourishes, its countless roots dancing and drifting in all directions.

A figure sat cross-legged under the Dao tree, surrounded by layers of tree roots, his body pierced by the roots, which penetrated his primordial spirit.

This scene is chilling.

This seems to be the greatest torment!

The pain is unbearable!

However, the man remained calm, his face expressionless, showing neither the Emperor's murderous intent nor pain.

"Emperor Tai, your heart is in turmoil," Yun Tianzun said, his voice echoing above.

Emperor Tai frowned, looked at Yun Tianzun, and sneered, "Yun Tianzun, don't think that just because you have that treasure and escaped the calamity, you can mock me and act arrogantly in front of me."

"A mere Celestial Venerable, without the Primordial Emperor Sword, I could annihilate him with a flick of my finger!"

The Emperor Tai stood proudly.

This is the confidence of someone at the 39th level of the Dao Realm!

Only a perfect Heavenly Court can defeat him!

Yun Tianzun smiled and said, "I once went to the Great Void and encountered the remnant of the Creator. I schemed and lured you, then killed your physical body. You held a grudge for a long time. Later, you joined forces with Hao Tianzun and Huo Tianzun to kill me, and my physical body shattered."

"This is still not enough to quell my anger. They want to banish my soul, torture me in every way, and then kill me and grind me into dust after they've calmed down."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor's face darkened.

Yun Tianzun said calmly, "However, you did not expect that my self-created 'Purple Heaven and Azure Sky Technique' is good at absorbing the knowledge of others and integrating it into my foundation."

“Your roots pierced my primordial spirit. You thought it was torture and wanted to cut off my primordial spirit. In fact, it benefited me greatly and made me understand the mysteries of the Great Luo Heaven of Divine Consciousness.”

"You quickly realized something was wrong and tried to kill me with all your might."

"But it was too late; I had already discovered the existence of the Primordial Emperor Sword."

As he spoke, Yun Tianzun shook his head and said, "Emperor Tai, you claim to possess the Dao Fruit and surpass all the strong in the universe, but in fact, your realm first relied on the Creator and then on the Primordial Emperor Sword."

"Without these two, you can forget about attaining enlightenment based solely on your own understanding!"

"The Dao Fruit of the Thirty-Nine Heavens is even more out of the question."

Even if it's just a very immature and weak Dao Fruit!

The Emperor Tai's expression was gloomy as he glared at Yun Tianzun, his killing intent palpable.

But deep down, he felt utterly powerless.

Having not only discerned the Dao of Divine Consciousness but also come into contact with the Primordial Emperor Sword, Yun Tianzun cast a spell and thus coexisted with the Great Luo Heaven of Divine Consciousness.

No matter what, the Supreme Emperor can't destroy the Heavenly Venerable Yun.

"If the Ancient God Emperor knew about your actions, his hatred for you would undoubtedly double!" Yun Tianzun laughed.

The Emperor Tai snorted coldly.

The Primordial Emperor Sword was the companion treasure of the ancient god, the Heavenly Emperor.

As a being born from the Primordial Dao, the Ancient God Emperor naturally possessed many unique qualities.

However, this imperial sword was wielded by the Supreme Emperor. In the ancient primordial era, it was unearthed prematurely and was not yet perfected, lacking sufficient power to defeat the Supreme Emperor. Left with no other choice, and in order to survive, he had to recognize the Supreme Emperor as his adoptive father.

Therefore, the ancient god, the Heavenly Emperor Taichu, deeply hated the Tai Emperor!

Later, when the Divine King Gongyun approached him, plotting to eliminate the Supreme Emperor, he was filled with mixed feelings of surprise and joy.

After all, by forming an alliance, they not only have a greater chance of overthrowing the Supreme Emperor, but also because that Palace God King is beautiful, has a graceful figure, is heroic and dashing, and possesses unparalleled charm. She is truly captivating and stunningly beautiful throughout the universe.

The ancient god Tai Chu, who was once the adopted son of the Tai Emperor, had long admired his adoptive mother.

Otherwise, where would the Divine Emperor Langxuan come from?

Of course, having an affair with one's adoptive mother is not a good thing to talk about; it will damage one's reputation and make it difficult to maintain one's position.

In the era when the Creator race was destroyed and the Ancient Gods rose to rule the universe, Tai Chu ascended to the position of Ancient God Emperor. For the sake of power, he had no choice but to resort to underhanded tactics and kill the God King Gong Yun in order to maintain his glorious image.

Despite his ruthlessness, the ancient god Emperor Taichu was still filled with love. At the crucial moment, he hesitated for a moment, leaving a glimmer of hope for the god-king Gongyun.

Later, the God King Gong Yun seized the opportunity, resurrected, concealed his origins, entered the Heavenly Court, and became the Heavenly Venerable Gong.

In this era, the true nature of each Heavenly Venerable was gradually revealed due to Qin Mu's meddling, such as Gong Tianzun (Gong Yun God King), Qiang Tianfei (Tai Di), Yan Tianfei (Empress Consort), Shi Qiluo (Yuan Mu Lady), and Hong Tianzun (Heavenly Duke).

This was done to exacerbate the internal conflicts among the Eleven Heavenly Venerables, causing them to kill each other.

Unfortunately, Qin Mu underestimated the allure of the Heavenly Court's power. No matter how great the grudge, they could resolve it by paying a certain price—at least they wouldn't rebel against the Heavenly Court.

As long as we can preserve the Celestial Venerable's status!

It can continue to rule over all the heavens and myriad realms!

The Celestial Venerable here is the ruler of the Heavenly Court, not a figure like Cao Ya, Kaihuang, Yue Tianzun, You Tianzun, or Langwan God King.

The latter were regarded by them as traitors and rebels of the Heavenly Court, and they plotted to harm and kill them one by one!

"My adopted son is cunning, scheming, and capable. While I was quelling the internal strife, he colluded with Gong Yun and allied with various ancient gods to defeat me and destroy the Creator's hegemony." The Supreme Emperor murmured, mentioning the ancient god, the Heavenly Emperor Tai Chu, his voice filled with deep hatred.

Yun Tianzun sneered, "What internal strife among the Creators? Emperor Tai, your skin is truly too thick!"

"To prevent a second person from attaining enlightenment through the power of incense offerings, you actually slaughtered your own race?!"

"Such a shameless and cold-blooded scoundrel is even worse than Tai Chu!"

Yun Tianzun's disdain was evident in his words.

The Emperor's expression was very unpleasant.

"What do you know? For the sake of hegemony, the death of a group of creators is no big deal," the Supreme Emperor sneered. "As long as I live, the creators will still be the overlords of the universe!"

Yun Tianzun simply couldn't be bothered to pay any attention to him.

If the ancient god Emperor Taichu was cruel and ruled with bloodshed, but also had a certain tolerance and could be considered a hegemon, then Emperor Tai not only possessed Taichu's shortcomings, but also lacked Taichu's few advantages.

"Yun Tianzun, you are nothing but a prisoner. I look forward to the day when you can't bear it anymore and collapse on your own," the Supreme Emperor said sinisterly.

Yun Tianzun laughed and said, "I'm also looking forward to it. But I think you'll get there before me."

The Supreme Emperor sneered, "You think that just because Cao Ya has attained enlightenment, he can reach the ultimate void and rescue you? Don't dream!"

"Cao Ya's swordsmanship is at most at the thirty-seventh level, which is the level of the Dao Tree."

"He's nowhere near as good as me!"

"Even including the Kaihuang era, it's still not enough!"

The Supreme Emperor was arrogant and looked down on the world, believing himself to be the number one person in the universe, unmatched by anyone!

If he hadn't been tricked and relied on external forces, his divine sense, which has certain flaws, wouldn't have been trapped in the ultimate void, forced to travel through the heavens in separate souls!

Yun Tianzun did not argue with Taidi.

He looked down at Xuandu and saw the battle on the Milky Way: Qin Tianzun Kaihuang, Langwan Shenwang, Yue Tianzun, You Tianzun, and Mu Tianzun Qin Mu.

He was familiar with all these people, and the only one he had never met was Mu Tianzun, with whom he had crossed paths on certain events and had long been acquainted with each other.

During the Dragon-Han era, in order to boost the morale of the acquired races, Yun Tianzun impersonated Mu Tianzun, Qin Tianzun, and the then-deceased Yu Tianzun, traveling around and revealing his presence.

Yun Tianzun was completely unfamiliar with the newly promoted Cao Ya Tianzun and knew nothing about his personality or character.

Qin Mu and Kaihuang were fortunate enough to be influenced by the Unyielding Divine Power and travel through time.

Cao Ya, however, did not have this opportunity.

By the time Cao Ya was born in the Yan Kang era, Yun Tianzun had already died many years earlier and was already in the Great Luo Heaven of Divine Consciousness.

"To attain enlightenment in such a short time... Moreover, besides the Dao of the Sword, there are many other laws, all of which possess extremely profound cultivation..."

Yun Tianzun was amazed.

Cao Ya's talent surpasses even that of Yun Tianzun, who opened the Divine Bridge and Divine Treasury.

He felt that if Cao Ya were given more time, surpassing the Emperor Tai would not be a pipe dream.

Even now, with Cao Ya going all out, whether Tai Di can win is something Yun Tianzun pondered; it was probably a 50/50 situation.

"Indeed, every era has its amazing talents!" Yun Tianzun thought to himself, his spirits lifted.

He believed this was a good thing, as the chances of success in the rebellion against the Heavenly Court were increasing.

The current situation in all realms is much better than in the era he lived in.

At least, among the acquired races, several great masters have emerged who stand at the pinnacle!

They were not without any power to resist.

"There is always hope... I can't give up..." Yun Tianzun thought to himself, sitting and waiting for death is not my style.

"The Primordial Emperor Sword lingers in the ultimate void, carrying the divine consciousness of the Great Luo Heaven. This is a major hidden danger, and I also possess this sword..."

"Turning the tables is not a zero-probability event!"

Yun Tianzun remained calm and composed, showing no sign of urgency. He had endured hundreds of thousands of years of solitude and remained patient.

Regardless of the circumstances, the Emperor Tai's formidable fighting prowess is undeniable.

Only Cao Ya has the potential to rival him.

The rest, even the ancient god Emperor Taichu at his peak, were inferior.

His ambition to seize the Emperor's blessings is not something that can be accomplished overnight.

“Cao Ya…”

The Emperor Tai also stared at Xuandu with a cold gaze.

"These people all deserve to die!"

"If my true form could descend to the heavens..."

The Emperor was very frustrated.

He was a super strong expert at the thirty-ninth level of the Dao Realm, but he was restricted to the ultimate void. Only a small part of his divine consciousness could leave this place and go to the myriad worlds.

Otherwise, Emperor Tai could never have been overthrown!

Creator, ancient god, demigod, acquired spirits, god-king, heavenly venerable, heavenly emperor—all are under his shadow, unable to escape!

"Qiang, rise up quickly! Either cultivate to become the Great Heavenly Court or attain Dao, and then come and save me!"

"At that time, the main body and the divided soul will join hands to suppress the universe and reproduce the glory of billions of years ago!"

The Emperor muttered to himself, impatient yet forced to restrain himself.

"Pixiang Palace... Yuan Sheng... one day, I will kill you!"

******

Consort Qiangtian in Xuandu was unaware of the thoughts of her master, the Supreme Emperor.

"Hai Xiu!!"

Qiang Tianfei's divine sense spread out, manipulating two divine blades obtained from the ancestral court's God-Slaying Platform. Blood light wafted, and killing intent surged. Even Cao Ya felt the danger and solemnly met the attack.

In comparison, Consort Qiang's divine weapon, the Heavenly Venerable, was not as threatening as the two divine blades.

Of course, it's also terrifying; only a Celestial Venerable could rival it.

"Bang bang bang!!!"

The four divine artifacts, the Heavenly Venerable, disregarded their own losses and exerted all their strength, unleashing their full power to strike Cao Ya with devastating force.

In the eyes of Qiang Tianfei and the others, the divine artifact Yu Tianzun was a top-level killing weapon specially researched and manufactured. Although the process was complicated and the materials were hard to find—otherwise, each Tianzun would have more than one—if it could kill Cao Ya, even if it was completely destroyed, it wouldn't matter, they could accept it 100%.

Cao Ya's existence is the biggest hidden danger to the Heavenly Court!

He replaced Kaihuang and became the number one traitor in the land!

If they were to raze Xuandu, and then destroy Youdu, Wuyouxiang, the Creator, and Yankang, the massive resources they collected would be enough for them to restart the Creator Heavenly Palace once again and begin manufacturing the divine artifact, the Imperial Heavenly Venerable.

"Bang!!"

The four celestial beings divided their spirits, manipulated heavy weapons, and flew to the forefront to confront Cao Ya head-on.

It's painful to see this thing break, but it's better than the main body getting injured.

When faced with two evils, choose the lesser one!

Cao Ya's offensive was simply too swift and fierce. Even as supreme celestial beings, they were terrified when faced with it.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~~"

Whether it was flames that steamed and burned down the sky, destroying all paths; or divine consciousness that boiled and contemplated all laws, bombarding and exploding wildly; or spear light that covered the sky and earth; or the primordial Dao rhythm that surged, all of them rushed straight towards Cao Ya.

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"Whoosh!" A flash of bright light blocked the four divine artifacts, the Imperial Celestial Venerable, and the blade energy pierced through them, almost causing them to fall apart.

While the four masters were terrified, Cao Ya also felt troubled.

With the divine weapon blocking his way, he couldn't directly attack the four people, and getting past such a deadly weapon was truly difficult.

The four men behind them unleashed their ultimate attacks, one supernatural power after another, blotting out the sky and filling the air with awe-inspiring power.

Cao Ya had no choice but to unleash the profound mysteries of the laws, including lightning, thunder, wind, fire, light, and darkness, to protect himself. However, his divine power was annihilated, making it difficult for him to launch a counterattack.

"Still a bit weak," Cao Ya sighed inwardly, somewhat dissatisfied with his performance.

Little did they know, the shock felt by the people opposite them was indescribable!

"Why was Cao Ya able to attain enlightenment in such a short time?!" Gong Tianzun wondered.

“Which of us hasn’t cultivated for billions of years, yet still hasn’t attained enlightenment? Even those of us who have been studying the Heavenly Court realm have only progressed a little over halfway.” Madam Yuanmu was puzzled and couldn’t understand Cao Ya’s progress. How could he suddenly rise to the top ranks of Heavenly Venerables while they weren’t paying attention to Yan Kang, and now he can be considered the First Heavenly Venerable?

This doesn't make sense!