Both the Divine Emperor Langxuan and Consort Qiangtian were confused and curious.
However, after a moment's thought, Tong Kong tightened his chest, realizing he had guessed the truth.
"The help of prehistoric enlightened beings?"
The two secretly thought that their progress was inextricably linked to the prehistoric enlightened beings.
The original form of Consort Qiangtian, the Supreme Emperor, received the sacrificial arts from the Primordial Saint of the Mi Luo Palace, which helped him eventually become a top Dao Realm expert in the Thirty-Nine Heavens.
As for the Divine Emperor Langxuan, a Dao Fruit was hidden in the halo behind his head, which he had never revealed.
The reason why he made rapid progress after proposing the Dao Realm system in Kaihuang, and reached a level close to the thirtieth heaven in a short period of time, was due to this Dao Fruit left behind by a prehistoric Daoist.
They each have their own experiences, so naturally they would make connections and mistakenly believe that Cao Ya's advancement was also related to the prehistoric enlightened beings.
In fact, they were all wrong.
Cao Ya's progress did indeed benefit from others, but not from any prehistoric enlightened beings; rather, it was due to himself in other universes.
That feeling, because of the shared memory, is equally genuine.
It was originally the same person, but something went wrong during the time travel, leading to this situation.
There are no hidden dangers in this improvement.
The Tai Emperor and the Langxuan Divine Emperor achieved breakthroughs on their cultivation paths with the help of prehistoric enlightened beings, but this also resulted in their being imprisoned. The Tai Emperor's power was largely confined to the Ultimate Void because the Yuan Sheng of the Mi Luo Palace, when imparting the sacrificial methods, held back a secret and misled the Emperor to some extent.
As for Emperor Langxuan, he himself might not realize it, but to others, his strength may have greatly improved, but his personality also has major problems. He wears his heart on his sleeve, is easily misled, and no longer possesses a deep and cunning mind. From a certain perspective, he is actually easier to deal with.
"Buzz..."
As Cao Ya made his thought, the intent of death spread, sweeping across heaven and earth. All things lost their color and began to end. Even the myriad paths were wailing, as if they were about to collapse.
Originating from Cao Ya's Death Intent Daoist technique in "Covering the Sky," it is a five-star high-level technique and is quite unique.
The divine artifact, Yutianzun, which was engulfed in flames, roared loudly and fought back with all its might, managing to stop the death, but it was injured again, and the foundation of the divine material of heaven and earth was being destroyed.
"Crackling and popping!!!"
Lightning surged, piercing the void. Thunder from multiple universes converged into one, its power boundless, nearly blasting away two divine artifacts, the Heavenly Venerable, annihilating their divine senses and shattering their spear light.
Light, darkness, wind, and fire surged and suppressed Xuandu. The last divine artifact, Yutianzun, was weakened and its primordial Daoist techniques were broken down, causing it to retreat step by step.
The divine powers entangled the four great weapons, and Cao Ya himself suddenly flew out, his long sword slashing directly at the four Heavenly Venerables!
“Shuashuashua!!!!”
The blade flashed, its sharpness unmatched. All that was—the Void, the Primordial Beginning, divine consciousness, and the Dragon Spear—was shattered and reduced to dust.
The sword intent that could imprint the ultimate void, comparable to the thirty-seventh level of the Dao Realm, was indeed terrifying. The four of them, working together, felt their hair stand on end, as if a divine sword was pointing at their brows. If they were not careful, their skulls would be cut off and their true spirits shattered.
This threat made them feel like they had thorns in their backs, and they dared not be careless in the slightest.
"Back when we were besieging and killing the Supreme Emperor and the Ancient God Emperor, I felt something similar, didn't I?" Lady Yuanmu sighed softly.
She participated in all the major events in the history of this era.
Upon hearing this, Consort Qiang's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
Mrs. Yuan chuckled and skipped over the topic.
"Kill!!" Ignoring the two, the Divine Emperor Langxuan roared madly and used the divine power he created based on the profound mystery of the Primordial Dao—Divine Essence Finger!
This supernatural finger technique is incredibly powerful. Even Cao Ya dared not let it touch his body, and the blade slashed down to block it.
The spear light of the Heavenly Venerable was extremely fierce, and the great dragon soared, seemingly able to break through all realms!
A mysterious aura swirled around Cao Ya's brow, spreading outwards to block the spear's light, colliding with it and neutralizing it.
Because he faced too many enemies, Cao Ya's power, even though it was complex, was scattered, making it difficult to gain an advantage against a single Celestial Venerable.
Qin Mu chose not to come over, but instead gathered the four of them to help the Heavenly Emperor. This action is understandable.
Cao Ya also agreed that it was a better choice.
After all, he was essentially fighting eight powerful figures alone, and even with Qin Mu and the others joining the fray, they didn't offer much help in the battle.
The Heavenly Emperor is different; his only enemies are Hong Tianzun, Zu Shenwang, and their divine artifact Yu Tianzun.
Moreover, the Heavenly Emperor himself possesses a powerful weapon produced by the Heavenly Palace of the Creator!
With the help of Qin Mu and his group, the battlefield finally began to tilt in their favor.
With the blessing of the Heavenly Dao, Tian Gong alone was already comparable to three or four Heavenly Venerables. Now, with the divine artifact Yu Tian Venerable going berserk, Qin Mu and his group of five could barely be considered Heavenly Venerables. Even with their combined strength, the Ancestral God King and Hong Tian Venerable, despite having deadly weapons in front of them, would still face danger and be in grave peril.
"After Mu'er and the Butcher helped the Heavenly Emperor win, it will be Lady Yuanmu and Emperor Langxuan's turn to be in danger."
Cao Ya thought to himself, "He's very composed. He's holding his own against the eight Venerables."
"Boom..."
This great battle was massive and terrifying.
Gong Tianzun, Qiang Tianfei, and Yuan Mu Furen all had their brows furrowed, looking somewhat worried.
It was obvious to them that Hong and Zu were in a bad situation, and they quickly realized that things were not going well.
"If this drags on any longer, we might all be in danger!" the four thought to themselves, filled with worry.
He couldn't help but think to himself, "Hong Tianzun and Zu Shenwang, this father and son pair, are just too incompetent!"
It's completely useless!
"We must kill Cao Ya as quickly as possible!" Qiang Tianfei shouted, her two divine blades sharp and menacing, as if Cao Ya's body was about to be cut.
"Haotian Zun, Yantian Fei, and the others haven't entered Xuandu yet? Can Kaihuang and Langwan Divine King really stop them?!" Langxuan Divine Emperor said coldly, his dissatisfaction evident to everyone.
"They're probably just plotting to see us, Cao Ya, and the Heavenly Emperor perish together," Gong Tianzun said sternly.
Lady Yuanmu said that although Haotianzun was her son, he was capable of killing even his father, the ancient god Emperor Taichu. It was impossible for Haotianzun to value her as his mother.
“However, I still have a backup plan.” Madam Yuanmu carried the treasure chest, extended her divine sense, and looked at the other divine artifacts, the Heavenly Venerables, inside the chest. She felt relieved.
Immediately, Mrs. Yuanmu gritted her teeth and decided to hold back no longer.
"I'm going all out!!"
"Stop holding back! If you keep hiding your trump cards, you're doomed!"
Madam Yuanmu shouted loudly, and the treasure chest was opened. Three more divine artifacts, the Heavenly Venerable, soared into the sky and rapidly expanded on the land of Xuandu, standing tall and upright, like gods who created the world!
The one on the left, enveloped in primordial energy, had actually used the techniques of the Heavenly Venerable Haotian.
The one in the middle struck out with a palm, unleashing the surging power of the Returning to Nothingness Law, which seemed capable of engulfing the universe and turning everything to ashes!
The one on the right was filled with divine power, and when Qiang Tianfei, who was not far away, saw it, her eyes twitched.
That little vixen, Madam Yuanmu, has discovered and mastered her methods, and now she's using them with considerable skill.
However, with a formidable enemy at hand, it is clearly not the time for internal purges.
Although Consort Qiang was furious, she had to suppress her anger.
Lady Yuanmu stopped hiding her identity and took out the other three divine artifacts, Yutianzun, without fear of offending Qiangtianfei and Haotianzun—including the first one, she also offended Huotianzun!
"If we had enough materials, I could build a few more of these deadly weapons!"
"I can use the techniques of the Heavenly Venerable Gong, the Divine Emperor Langxuan, the Ancestral God King, the Heavenly Venerable Hong, the Heavenly Venerable Xu, my sister, and even that nemesis of the Heavenly Venerable Xiao!"
“I am the ruler of the Heavenly Palace of the Creator. I had previously concealed my identity so they were unaware of it. By using the divine artifact, the Heavenly Venerable, through the secret door I left beforehand, I was able to naturally understand their supernatural abilities and learn and control them.”
“That little devil Mu Tianzun exposed me. Although he has greater power and status, those people are now on guard, and I can no longer do many things.”
Lady Yuanmu regretted that she truly hated Mu Tianzun to the core.
Apart from Madam Yuanmu, who had revealed all her trump cards and was determined to kill Cao Ya, the other three gritted their teeth and made up their minds.
For example, Gong Tianzun was full of fighting spirit and fearless. Even though she was serious in her heart, she still attacked fiercely and clashed with Cao Ya's sword light!
"I have dominated all eras, Cao Ya, you will never defeat me!"
The Heavenly Venerable roared, and the horns in the Heavenly Palace sounded loudly, resounding throughout the universe, making people's blood boil, their combat power soar, and they wished they could fight for three days and three nights, until they died!
The Heavenly Palace and Divine Realm were her gains during her time as the Heavenly Venerable.
Before this, as the God-King Gongyun, she had stood at the pinnacle of divine consciousness, overlooking the universe, and was ranked alongside God-King Boyang and God-King Shujun, second only to the Supreme Emperor.
"Splash~~"
As Gong Tianzun visualized, his divine sense seemed to become scorching hot. Illusions layered upon layer, with the sun and moon revolving and stars being born, as if a real world was enveloping Cao Ya, intending to make him succumb or to hinder him for a moment, which would also be a good opportunity.
Unfortunately, Cao Ya's Dao heart was as sharp as a knife, capable of severing all distracting thoughts. No illusion could affect him in the slightest.
The world of divine consciousness that had fallen was shattered under the gleaming blade light.
"I am not afraid of any existence!" Gong Tianzun roared, his divine sense focused on the outside world, and his spear was swung, falling like raindrops, tearing through the void, cracking the earth, and causing the sky to collapse and the earth to sink!
This divine spear was obtained after the Ancestral Court was opened. The Celestial Venerable Gong entered the Ancestral Court, found a dragon vein of the Ancestral Court, used his great supernatural powers to extract it, and refined it.
That ancestral court was more perfect and flawless than the current Heavenly Court.
The dragon vein of this sacred place is extraordinary to begin with. After being refined by a celestial being and infused with his understanding of the Dao, its power is simply invincible. It has the power to overturn rivers and seas and shatter the starry sky!
"Ugh~~"
Suddenly, a giant dragon soared into the sky, stretching for tens of thousands of miles, blotting out the sun and resembling a planet. Its scales were the mountains and rivers, its roaring waves shaking the heavens and earth. Its claws were like towering mountains, ferocious and terrifying. As it struck Cao Ya, the sky above Xuandu shattered inch by inch, and the void became like a mirror, fragile and easily broken.
With her cultivation at the Heavenly Venerable level, and the superimposed Heavenly Palace, she was almost like a normal Great Heavenly Court cultivator from the Thirty-Six Heavenly Palaces. Her power was immense and unfathomable. Anything that stood in her way would be destroyed, leaving no way out!
"She's really strong!" Cao Ya exclaimed. Putting everything else aside, Gong Tianzun's courage to draw her sword and gun is worthy of respect.
"Unfortunately, you are not the true Heavenly Court!"
"It is far from a perfect Heavenly Court! Otherwise, I would have retreated."
Cao Ya's blade of light resisted the three new divine artifacts, Yu Tianzun, that Madam Yuanmu had just retrieved, and then faced the ultimate move of Gong Tianzun. Following closely behind were Langxuan Divine Emperor, Qiang Tianfei, and Madam Yuanmu herself, who also launched the Guixu Secret Technique and attacked.
At this moment, even Cao Ya, with his formidable strength, couldn't help but tremble, sensing the impending death.
"break!"
Cao Ya roared inwardly, and in the blink of an eye, his death intent surged, destroying the divine artifact Yutianzun that Madam Yuanmu had initially possessed. Under the sweep of death energy, the flames dimmed and gradually died out.
"Whoosh~~"
With another swirling motion, the deathly aura swirled around the divine artifact, Yutianzun, instantly ending it, shattering it into pieces that scattered across the ground.
Moreover, the deathly aura has withered those divine materials, turning them into dust that fills the sky with a single gust of wind.
Seeing this, Madam Yuanmu's heart bled.
"My ultimate weapon! There aren't many of them! I was planning to use them as a trump card against my sister..."
Mrs. Yuan's eyes were bloodshot, and her heart was breaking.
Driven by anger and hatred, Lady Yuanmu's Return to the Void technique grew even more powerful. The Heavenly Palace roared, the Treasure Hall stood out, and her true form made its move, fully displaying the ferocity of the Ancient God of Return to the Void!
However, the deathly aura descended, vast and boundless, yet profound and heavy, like the manifestation of the Great Dao of Death, capable of crushing eternity.
"Bang!!!"
Amidst the roar, deathly aura pressed down on Xuandu, revealing supreme divine power. The Return to Nothingness Technique and the Great Dragon Spear's light were instantly annihilated.
Gong Tianzun and Lady Yuanmu were terrified.
"What kind of avenue is that?"
"The one who controls death is the Great Dao of Youdu? It doesn't seem like it! Even Tu Bo, who resides in Youdu, might not possess such great power!"
"Moreover, it is a pure end, without any sense of reincarnation or rebirth, and is completely different from the Dao of the Netherworld."
The two women were terrified. They fought back in their true forms, joining forces to resist the deathly aura, but they were still forced to retreat steadily. The deathly aura flowed through them, and they dared not touch it in the slightest.
The Great Road of Youdu is said to be a place of reincarnation.
The two Celestial Venerables once separated a wisp of their souls to reincarnate in Yankang and learn about the results of the reforms.
I am naturally aware of this.
But that deathly aura of heaven and earth, devoid of any vitality, was born solely to end the void of the universe; it was the true path of destruction!
They even had a theory: if that deathly energy were to reach its peak, would it truly annihilate all the heavens and myriad worlds, turning them to ashes, never to return?
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"Fortunately, Cao Ya has exhausted his power."
"He absolutely cannot contend with the true forms of Consort Qiangtian and Emperor Langxuan!"
Gong Tianzun and Madam Yuanmu exchanged a glance. Despite the immense pressure and perilous situation, the terrifying aura of death sent chills down their spines.
However, upon scanning the surroundings with their divine senses, they felt a slight sense of relief, believing that victory was within their grasp.
The two of them intercepted that eerie sense of death from heaven and earth together.
Cao Ya's unparalleled sword light was countered by the three divine artifacts, the Imperial Heavenly Venerable, that Madam Yuanmu had taken out.
The lightning that shattered the world and seemed capable of recreating the universe was also resisted by the two divine artifacts, Yutianzun, of Gong Tianzun and Qiang Tianfei.
Laws such as light, darkness, wind, and fire are being fought against by the divine artifact Yutianzun of the Divine Emperor Langxuan, who is struggling despite the damage. He is indeed at a disadvantage, but he does not seem to be about to be defeated in the short term.
At this moment, the true forms of the two Heavenly Venerables, Qiang Tianfei and Langxuan Divine Emperor, carrying great supernatural powers and exuding murderous aura, charged forward. How could Cao Ya possibly withstand them?
In the eyes of the two women, Cao Ya was already at his wit's end and was just waiting to die.
They couldn't help but laugh.
"Cao Ya, you're finally... going to die!"
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