"Haha, Cao Ya, you're dead!" Emperor Langxuan laughed.

Qiang Tianfei flew over, two streaks of blood-red light swirling around her. With a flick of her finger, the two divine blades slashed towards Cao Ya, intending to kill him!

"It's a pity that such a powerful figure is about to die here."

Consort Qiang sighed, but inside she was excited and thrilled.

Another once-in-a-lifetime genius has been killed!

After Yun Tianzun and Ling Tianzun, there will be another Cao Tianzun!

"I'm really awesome! I've killed several human Celestial Venerables!"

At this moment, Consort Qiangtian trembled. The excitement of killing the Heavenly Venerable and causing his death on the spot was unbearable for Consort Qiangtian. All her sighs disappeared, and she couldn't help but laugh heartily, feeling extremely relieved.

Both the Celestial Venerable and Lady Yuanmu shared the same sentiment.

Witnessing the fall of a celestial being is a rare occurrence, perhaps only a handful of times throughout history.

Moreover, despite their sighs on the surface, they are actually quite happy inside, their eyes and brows beaming with joy.

They held Cao Ya in great awe.

There was no way around it; Cao Ya's performance was too terrifying and chilling.

You must know that they are all Celestial Venerables with real skills, and even when multiple of them joined forces, Cao Ya was able to match them. Their various supernatural powers shocked the mortal world!

Cao Ya's presence makes them feel like they have thorns in their backs, making it difficult for them to sleep peacefully.

Even though he resides high above the realms, wields great power in the Heavenly Court, and rules over all worlds, he still cannot find peace and is constantly troubled.

Only by watching Cao Ya die with their own eyes, or even killing him with their own hands, could the Heavenly Venerables breathe a sigh of relief and their worries dissipate.

"Cao Ya, die!"

Langxuan Divine Emperor used "Divine Essence Finger," while Qiangtian Consort activated two divine blades, which fell simultaneously, blasting open Xuandu and striking Cao Ya directly!

Their eyes burned with fervor, eager to drink Cao Ya's divine blood.

"Cao Tianzun..."

Others were worried; Cao Ya was a pillar of strength, and he couldn't afford to get into trouble.

Village Chief Su Muzhe, the pharmacist, Si Youyou, Yan Yunxi, and others frowned, feeling heavy-hearted.

However, in those Heavenly Venerable battlefields, they can't even get close, let alone intervene!

Even the slightest ripples could shatter their bodies, tearing them to pieces and scattering their souls.

Rushing over there would only cause trouble for Cao Ya, hinder him, and distract him from protecting him.

They are all experienced veterans; they wouldn't be unaware of this.

However, their concerns were genuine, and they could only hope that Venerable Cao Ya had a backup plan to stop the enemy.

"Fortunately, Mu'er is the 'Undying Grand Mage'. Even if someone dies, as long as they have relics, their shattered soul, even if scattered throughout the world, can be summoned and reassembled." Si Youyou whispered. This was a trump card, a reassuring presence in crucial moments.

Otherwise, how dare the Heavenly Emperor act so recklessly, communicating with the divided soul of the Celestial Venerable Hong and initiating the Xuandu War?!

Isn't it because of Qin Mu's existence that even if the Heavenly Emperor himself dies, Qin Mu can revive him through magic?

There is precedent for this; the Heavenly Yin Goddess and others are characters that Qin Mu resurrected.

Of course, this is not omnipotent. The universe is too vast, and there are always some wondrous things that can completely annihilate a crushed soul, leaving no trace of the soul or the mark of the true spirit. At that time, even the "Great Mage Who Cannot Be Destroyed for Ten Thousand Calamities" will be helpless.

Guixu Great Abyss is such a place.

Moreover, there are some things that can prevent Qin Mu from doing his thing and remain unaffected.

For example, the Hall of Fragrant Breeze in Heaven!

The reason why the Southern Emperor Zhuque, who was killed by Huo Tianzun, has not been able to revive for so long is that the fragments of Zhuque's soul were thrown into the Pixiang Palace by Huo Tianzun.

Si Youyou observed for a while but found no trace of the Pixiang Palace.

“There are plenty of Cao Ya’s belongings in Yankang.” Si Youyou felt a little relieved.

“But with Cao Ya gone, the outcome of the Xuandu War is basically decided,” Village Chief Su Muzhe said in a deep voice.

Of the four Celestial Venerables, who can rival Cao Ya?

"Then let's prepare to retreat," Yan Yunxi sighed softly.

The pharmacist, the cripple, the blind, the mute, the deaf, and others had no choice but to realize that the Heavenly Court was likely destined to win this war!

Without Xuandu, the pressure on Yankang, Wuyouxiang, the Creator, and Youdu will increase dramatically.

"If Mu'er, Butcher, and the others joined forces with the Heavenly Emperor, they could... Sigh, that's wishful thinking. Those are two Heavenly Venerables! Including the Divine Artifact Heavenly Venerable, that's a total of eight top-tier experts!" The Pharmacist smiled bitterly.

In another Heavenly Venerable battlefield, under Qin Mu's guidance, the sword intent of the five people converged and broke through the thirtieth heaven upwards, revealing its sharpness. When the Heavenly Duke erupted and attacked Hong Tianzun and Zu Shenwang indiscriminately, they seized the opportunity to strike. Their sword light pierced the air and attacked the two Heavenly Venerables, causing them great trouble.

Of course, Qin Mu and his group also discovered the predicament Cao Ya was facing.

"Oh no, Cao Ya is in danger!" The butcher's expression changed. Without Cao Ya, even if they helped the Heavenly Emperor and killed two Heavenly Venerables, they couldn't salvage the situation.

"Cao Tianzun, is he... is he about to die?!"

Tian Shu, Luo Wushuang, and Zhe Huali also had drastic changes in expression, filled with worry. The most crucial battlefield in the entire Xuandu War was actually whether Cao Ya could hold off the Four Heavenly Venerables!

Otherwise, even if eight Heavenly Venerable level experts were free to do so, they could completely sweep through Xuandu, suppress all the heavens, and make everyone afraid to resist!

Apart from Cao Ya, even Kaihuang, Langwan God King, Yue Tianzun, and You Tianzun could at most rival a single Tianzun.

Even with the blessing of the Great Dao, the Heavenly Emperor and the Earth God, being on their home turf, could only hold off two or three opponents.

If the divine artifact, the Celestial Venerable, is deployed, the situation could very well turn against us.

That's when it's truly over!

Qin Mu stared intently, but couldn't detect any worry on Cao Ya's face.

"Don't worry!" Qin Mu grinned. He knew that Grandpa Cao Ya had many trump cards up his sleeve. Besides those he had shown, he must have other great abilities!

"What he taught me was unparalleled swordsmanship!" Qin Mu thought to himself. Although he wasn't entirely calm, he wasn't as flustered as the others.

Upon hearing this, the butcher also recalled Cao Ya's swordsmanship and nodded.

Tian Shu, Luo Wushuang, and Zhe Huali mistakenly believed that Qin Mu was referring to his secret technique, which could revive the dead and change the course of the battle!

Although it is very taxing, it is not a big deal to do it occasionally.

Thinking of this, their tension eased considerably.

"It seems there's still a chance!"

Then, in the next second, Cao Ya's performance left everyone dumbfounded.

"Clang!!!"

The sword's cry was crisp and clear, echoing throughout Xuandu and even reaching beyond the vast Heavenly River. Many gods and demons, including the Heavenly Venerables who were fighting, were stunned and extended their divine senses toward Xuandu in astonishment.

"That's... an existence that has attained enlightenment?!"

An enlightened being?!

In one corner of the Milky Way, two figures stood. Originally, their auras were almost non-existent, and no one could see or detect them.

But at this moment, they were shaken and horrified, and their divine power stopped circulating. As a result, the hidden figures immediately appeared and stood on the Milky Way.

A man and a woman, one masculine and the other feminine, are the ancient gods of Tai Chi!

One yin and one yang, born from the Taiji Dao, one of the Five Tai, share the same origin as the ancient gods Tai Chu, Tai Su Shen Nu, Tai Shi, and Tai Yi, who was born long ago.

Their consciousness had already been born, but they had not yet stepped out of the Taiji Mine. They were in the process of gestation, but later, when the Ancestral Court opened, they sensed the danger and had to be born prematurely, resulting in deficiencies in their growth and preventing them from attaining enlightenment.

If an ancient god born from the Five Primordial Great Dao is perfected, then he can attain the Dao at the moment of his birth!

He is a true enlightened one!

Unfortunately, only Taiyi managed to do this. The ancient gods Tai Chu, Tai Su, and Taiji Ancient God all died prematurely due to the pressure of survival.

Tai Shi, however, is still inside the eggshell and has a chance to achieve perfection.

Unfortunately, this is in the myriad realms, not in the ancestral court. The energy from the Primordial Origin Mine cannot be extracted, which is also a great pity.

Therefore, the two ancient Taiji gods, with their Yin and Yang attributes, went to any lengths in their pursuit of enlightenment.

Following the Venerable Ones, I watched them march to Xuandu, hoping to see the Dao of the universe and draw nourishment from it.

They even set their sights on the Empress and the Yuan family.

On the same great path, two ancient gods believed that if the Empress and Lady Yuanmu were to merge, it would surely guide their path.

The two Ancient Gods of Guixu were unaware that the Ancient God of Taiji had set his sights on them with malicious intent.

“Current Celestial Venerable, we always thought that the one closest to the Dao was Kaihuang. We never expected that the Celestial Venerable Cao of the Yuan Realm Yankang would go even further and have already attained the Dao!” The eyes of the Ancient Sun God were bright and dazzling.

Beside him, the Moon Goddess, her eyes also shining brightly, said excitedly, "If we can obtain the ultimate skills of Heavenly Venerable Cao, we will surely be able to glimpse the realm of enlightenment!"

The ancient sun god rubbed his palms together, his eyes burning with fervor, and whispered, "There will be an opportunity! Yan Kang is currently at a disadvantage."

As he spoke, he laughed.

"Unfortunately, that Supreme Emperor only had a fragment of his soul in the universe, while his true body was located in the ultimate void. Otherwise, even though he relied on external forces to attain enlightenment, he could still serve as a guide for us," the Ancient God of the Sun lamented.

As for following the Supreme Emperor, does that mean destroying the Creator, slaughtering all living beings, and committing all sorts of evil deeds...?

The two ancient Tai Chi gods did not care.

For hundreds of millions of years before, they lived within the Taiji mineral vein, single-mindedly focused on being born as complete beings and directly attaining enlightenment.

Now that the path is incomplete, all my aspirations are to observe the paths of others and forge my own.

The ancient sun god and the moon goddess do not possess any concepts of morality, right and wrong, good and evil.

There is nothing else outside of the Way.

The Goddess of the Moon laughed and said, "It doesn't matter. The path of the Supreme Emperor has its flaws. The path of the Heavenly Venerable Cao is what we should pursue!"

Even if the principles of the Great Dao he comprehended are not the same as ours, we can still draw inferences from one another and always gain something.

The ancient sun god nodded.

Having been born for some time, and having seen Kaihuang, Mutianzun, Yuetianzun, Langwan Shenwang, and others, as well as Huotianzun, Haotianzun, Xiaotianzun, Langxuan Shenhuang, and others, after some thought, they set their sights on the Empress and Yuanmu, the two ancient goddess sisters from Guixu.

However, now the goal has changed, and Cao Tianzun of Yankang is the guide to enlightenment!

"With Yan Kang as a burden, we can use this to coerce Cao Tianzun into submission," the Moon Goddess said with a faint smile, her eyes darting around as she came up with dozens of ingenious plans.

“No need for such trouble.” The Ancient Sun God smiled coldly and said, “This war is enough to blackmail Cao Tianzun.”

He looked at the Milky Way, thought for a moment, and said, "Let's go into Xuandu."

The two ancient Taiji gods left the Milky Way and quietly entered Xuandu.

With their cultivation levels comparable to celestial beings, and their deliberate concealment, it was naturally difficult for powerful figures from all sides to detect them amidst the bloody battle.

On the Milky Way, countless gods and demons sensed that unique sword intent, which did not belong to the Kaihuang Emperor, nor to any Heavenly Venerable. It appeared as if it had suddenly appeared, and in an instant, it swept across the sky, covering all realms, crushing the sky, and causing the Great Dao to wail!

"kendo?"

"In this universe, there is actually someone whose swordsmanship is even more powerful than Kaihuang's?!"

"Who exactly is it?"

"Originating from Xuandu, judging from this aura, it seems... to be some kind of Heavenly Venerable Cao?"

...

The gods and demons in the sky were terrified.

The Dao of the Blade is already at its absolute limit, but Cao Tianzun of the Yuan Realm wants to be the pinnacle of the Sword Dao?!

Are they trying to seize Kaihuang's position?

That sword intent was too terrifying. Even experts who had reached the Heavenly Palace Divine Realm could tell that this sword was superior to the Kaihuang Emperor's Worry-Free Sword!

"Incredible!"

"Swords and blades clashed, reaching the pinnacle of the universe!"

"Cao Tianzun's talent is simply amazing; no one throughout history can compare to him!"

All gods and demons were amazed.

Even the Kaihuang Emperor, after a moment of stunned silence, began to praise it.

“I once went to the Yuan Realm to observe the Yankang Reform and also sought out Cao Ya Tianzun. We had a friendly exchange, and although it was a duel with swords and I was defeated, I always felt that Cao Ya Tianzun still held back in some aspects.”

"It's actually swordsmanship..."

Kaihuang sighed.

He has to relinquish his status as the god of swordsmanship.

Even though he was already at the thirty-fifth level of swordsmanship, Kaihuang thought that Cao Ya's swordsmanship at this moment was probably at the thirty-seventh or thirty-eighth level.

In an instant, he understood what it felt like for a swordsman from the universe to vaguely see a towering peak of swordsmanship stretching out before him after reaching the Dao Realm, seemingly insurmountable.

The God King of Langwan, the Heavenly Venerable of the Moon, and the Heavenly Venerable of the Netherworld were all taken aback.

As allies, they knew of Cao Ya's existence and had even met him once or twice. They greatly admired this human expert who had risen to the Heavenly Venerable realm in such a short time, as such comprehension was unparalleled throughout history.

Originally, Cao Ya's swordsmanship was unparalleled, reaching the level of the strongest Heavenly Venerable, overwhelming all other Venerables, and invincible in all directions. Such a scene was already astonishing enough.

But they never expected that Cao Ya had another trump card, which was no less powerful than the Dao of the Blade, and perhaps even stronger!

"Cao Tianzun, is he the one with the strongest comprehension in the history of the human race?" Langwan God King murmured, his mind flashing back to the figures of Yun Tianzun, Mu Tianzun, Kaihuang, Ling Tianzun, and others.

In the end, only Ling Tianzun's beautiful figure remained.

"Perhaps, Ling Tianzun can be compared to him," Langwan God King thought to himself.

In terms of pure comprehension, before Cao Ya's outburst, the strongest person in Langwan God King's opinion was Ling Tianzun. In this respect, even Mu Tianzun, Kaihuang, Yun Tianzun, and others were inferior to Ling Tianzun.

"It must be true!" Yue Tianzun exclaimed in astonishment. Even though she was one of the Nine Venerables of Longhan, with unparalleled talent and had once opened up the Seven Star Divine Treasury, she had to admit defeat after sensing the profound mysteries that Cao Ya had unleashed.

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"Not to mention the strongest comprehension among humans, regardless of race, if we include all living beings, Cao Tianzun can be called number one!" Yue Tianzun exclaimed.

"In terms of comprehension, Yu Tianzun and Ling Tianzun should be comparable," You Tianzun said, suppressing his shock.

“Ling Tianzun is not suitable, but Yu Tianzun is,” Hao Tianzun said, shaking his head and correcting You Tianzun’s words.