"Whoosh!!"
Boundless sword light swept across the sky, and many Kaihuangs split into two groups to block Haotianzun and his divine weapon Yutianzun.
The Guixu Heavenly Court and the Taichu Heavenly Court unleashed their ferocious power, instinctively shattering planes and destroying the universe, yet they were pierced by billions of sword energies, which held them back firmly.
Haotianzun is indeed extremely strong, but as the founder of Qin Tianzun, he is in no way weaker.
"Whoosh~"
The phantoms flickered, sometimes entangled the divine artifact Yutianzun, sometimes intercepting and killing Haotianzun's true form.
Kaihuang's true form stood there, yet it seemed to transcend the universe, enter the thirty-five layers of void, and even touch the ultimate void, as if he were about to attain enlightenment!
Ethereal, mysterious, and unfathomable.
"winter!"
The Worry-Free Sword was wielded, its brilliance exploding outwards. The sword light filled the sky, covering millions of miles, with astonishing destructive power. Even though the Heavenly Courts and Palaces of the Heavenly Venerable Haotian were nearly perfect, with many palaces to complement them and enhance their power, they were ultimately unable to annihilate all the sword energy. They could not use the Return to the Void to swallow up Kaihuang and annihilate it.
Of course, the numerous Guixu Heavenly Court and Taichu Heavenly Court in the Heavenly Palace were also very powerful. The sword attack was blocked by them and could not directly kill Haotian Zun.
In short, these two powerful figures are now evenly matched, each holding their own.
"This is really troublesome!" Emperor Kai sighed inwardly. He was still going all out, but he still couldn't gain the upper hand against Haotianzun.
Little did he know that the shock in Haotianzun's heart was far greater than his!
After all, Haotianzun relied on external objects, while Kaihuang used his own power entirely.
"Without the divine artifact, the Heavenly Venerable, wouldn't I... be destined to lose to Emperor Kaihuang?!"
Upon thinking of this, Haotianzun's expression turned extremely ugly.
His goal has always been to defeat all heroes, reach the pinnacle, become the Heavenly Emperor, and rule over all worlds.
Within the Heavenly Court, the other ten Heavenly Venerables were all his adversaries.
The target that needs to be defeated or subdued.
Kaihuang and his ilk were rebels who threatened the rule of the Heavenly Court and had to be killed!
However, he did not expect that he would be no match for Cao Ya—the combined forces of the four Heavenly Venerables. Haotian Venerable knew that if he were to face them, annihilation would be the only outcome.
That was fine, since he and Cao Ya hadn't had much contact before.
The problem is, how could he not win against Kaihuang, with whom he had many interactions?!
There was something to say just now, that we hadn't done our best, but now there's no excuse.
"I am Haotian Zun, destined to unify the universe and become the Heavenly Emperor. I will not be defeated! Every battle will become the resources for my advancement!"
Haotianzun roared inwardly, and with a whoosh, the Heavenly Palace spun, the Treasure Hall flew, and the two Heavenly Courts rotated violently, spreading out billions of auspicious colors and endless dark light, covering the Milky Way and enveloping Kaihuang.
"laugh!!"
The sword light pierced the air with astonishing power, but it could only stop Haotian Zun and could not harm him.
Emperor Kaihuang sighed inwardly. With the help of the Heavenly Court, Haotianzun's cultivation was unfathomable. If he were given more time, perhaps he could gather all thirty-six Heavenly Palaces and seventy-two Treasure Halls and attain the true meaning of the Great Heavenly Court, which would be the most perfect!
At that time, even those who have attained enlightenment in the thirty-sixth or thirty-seventh heavens will be no match for them. Emperor Kaihuang even felt that the Dao realm in the thirty-eighth or thirty-ninth heavens was inferior to that of the Perfect Heavenly Court.
"But after the Dao Fruit of the Thirty-Nine Heavens, are there even higher levels in the Dao Realm system?"
The Kaihuang Emperor was puzzled.
He decided that after this battle, he would ask Cao Yatianzun.
In this world, Cao Ya is the only one who can enlighten him on the Dao realm.
"Fortunately, the Heavenly Venerable Haotian hasn't reached that point yet!"
Kaihuang also fought desperately, unleashing his Worry-Free Sword to engage in a bloody battle with Haotianzun, neither retreating an inch, both eager to kill the other!
Whoever wins first will change the entire course of the battle!
"Boom..."
This great battle was extremely large, and none of the other battles between celestial beings on the Milky Way could compare to it.
Moon Celestial Venerable, Langwan Divine King, Nether Celestial Venerable, and Tai Shi breathed a slight sigh of relief. Although they were surprised by the special nature of the thirty-fifth level of the Kaihuang Sword Dao, it was a good thing for them. Moreover, with a formidable enemy at hand, they had no time to spare.
They quickly refocused their efforts and faced off against their formidable opponent.
Only a portion of his divine sense spread out across the six directions, observing the various battlefields.
The Venerable Void and the Empress were troubled.
The high hopes placed on Haotianzun did not produce any miraculous effect, and he was completely blocked by Kaihuang.
The war within Xuandu...
"Yes, if the situation gets bad, we'll have to find a way to cut our losses and survive."
Without prior arrangement, they all began to consider their options.
The Goddess Tai Su was clearly somewhat wary of Hao Tianzun's power.
"Fortunately, after the Heavenly Palace of the Supreme Emperor was damaged by the physical body of the Supreme Emperor, I used the Dao of Primordial Essence to repair it specifically for him."
"If he dares to betray me, I will draw away the power of the Primordial God and return his injuries to him..."
"At that time, Haotianzun will fall from grace and become a critically injured and dying fellow."
The goddess Tai Su changed her mind and felt confident again.
Only the Fire Celestial was quite displeased.
"Kaihuang, actually comparable to Haotianzun..." Huotianzun's face was gloomy, almost dripping with water.
He betrayed the human race and Yun Tianzun, and instead joined Hao Tianzun, entered the Heavenly Court, and seized power.
Now, they are even more ignorant of the masses, making them willingly become sacrifices to the ancient gods and demigods. This is all a strategy to show loyalty, to consolidate their position in the Heavenly Court, and to continue to control supreme power.
After all, the origins of the Fire Celestial Venerable and the other Celestial Venerables are quite different.
But if Kaihuang was on par with Haotianzun, wouldn't his series of actions be just like that of an idiot?
In particular, Cao Ya within Xuandu possessed a kind of Taoist magic that terrified the Fire Heavenly Venerable.
He knew that if he challenged Cao Tianzun alone, his fate would be predictable.
There has never been a figure who made the Fire Celestial Venerable feel fear and unease.
"We cannot lose! I am doing this for the sake of humanity, and I am the one who is right. What are Cao Tianzun, what is Kaihuang, what is Mu Tianzun, what is Yue Tianzun? They have all gone down the wrong path and will only bring disaster and destruction to humanity!"
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"I alone am the savior of mankind!"
"Living to sixty is already very good. What's wrong with becoming a sacrifice at this point, being eaten by ancient gods or demigods?"
"Are Cao Tianzun and Mu Tianzun really going to risk the entire human race for their power?"
"No! I must correct their wrong course!"
"I must win! After killing the Moon Celestial Venerable, my position can be further consolidated. I can continue to stay in the Heavenly Court. One day, when my Daoist arts are perfected and I cultivate the perfect Heavenly Court, I can suppress everything and promote this set of rules to all realms."
"We absolutely cannot lose this battle!"
Fire Celestial Venerable's mind raced, his will hardened, and he let out a long, fierce roar. Flames soared behind his head, forming a halo of light. Within that halo, the Heavenly Palace rose and fell, the Treasure Hall rotated, and boundless power surged forth, propelling Fire Celestial Venerable's combat strength to new heights, making him incomparably powerful, and allowing him to attack Moon Celestial Venerable.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~~"
The Dao fire blazed fiercely, burning down the void. This vast section of the Milky Way was completely dried up, shrouded in mist, yet divine fire rose again, incinerating everything!
"Moon Celestial Venerable, die!" Fire Celestial Venerable roared. With a wisp of his divine thought, he manipulated the divine artifact, Imperial Celestial Venerable, to launch a wide-range attack. The intense Dao fire burned the skies of countless worlds, leaving billions of living beings dumbfounded.
The ethereal music filled the air. Despite being in a perilous situation, the Moon Celestial Venerable's hair danced in the breeze, her eyes clear and bright. She remained calm as she played a mysterious melody, causing ripples in the space around her.
"Ding~~"
On one side, there was spatial distortion or sudden shattering. Spatial blades could cut through the world. Even the Dao body of the Fire Celestial Venerable was almost in danger, and the divine artifact, the Imperial Celestial Venerable, also faced a great crisis.
However, the Heavenly Court of Flames was nearly complete, and the Dao Fire was so intense that it could evaporate everything. Even the spatial blades were burned through, and many spatial runes turned to ashes.
On the other hand, the Moon Celestial Venerable's form is constantly changing, never lingering in one place, to prevent the Dao Fire from attacking.
From the Longhan era through the Chiming era, the Shanghuang era, the Kaihuang era, and now the Yankang era, Yue Tianzun, although serving as an assistant to Yun Tianzun and Ling Tianzun, has never truly stood up as a leader to rule over a region and govern the Yuan Realm, and has never rebelled against the Heavenly Court.
In terms of personal charm and shrewdness, Moon Celestial Venerable is inferior to Cloud Celestial Venerable, and in terms of comprehension and talent, Moon Celestial Venerable is also inferior to Ling Celestial Venerable.
However, the Moon Goddess also has her merits.
Having opened up the Seven Star Divine Treasury and become the number one person in the current universe, how could the Moon Celestial Venerable have earned such a reputation in vain? She is naturally an unparalleled and proud woman throughout the ages!
Even though he was once just Yun and Ling's deputy, Yue Tianzun still took the lead in the fight against the Heavenly Court in the ancient and bloody era, and fought against the Heavenly Venerable, showing his style and shocking the universe!
This Fire Celestial has clashed with me more than once.
Moon Celestial Venerable knew very well that Fire Celestial Venerable had long since betrayed the human race. Every time there was a calamity for humanity or other races, Fire Celestial Venerable was always at the forefront and the one who struck the hardest!
Huo Tianzun was involved in the deaths of Yun Tianzun and Ling Tianzun, and he also played a crucial role in Yue Tianzun's injury and retreat.
If it weren't for the rise of the Heavenly Lord of the Shepherd, the Heavenly Lord of the Moon would still be depressed and seriously injured, not at his peak.
"I have recovered thanks to the treatment of the Celestial Shepherd and his Grandpa Pharmacist."
"I am also a Celestial Venerable of the human race. After Yun and Ling passed away, I must do my best to complete their share as well."
"At this moment, Venerable Cao is under immense pressure. As a senior, if even I, a mere Venerable Huo, cannot stop him..."
"What right do you have to be called 'Celestial Venerable'?!"
As Yue Tianzun pondered, she grew increasingly calm. Her fingers flicked repeatedly, causing the void to ripple. In an instant, her figure transformed, and countless versions of her appeared, illuminated by the laws of space. They leaped out of thin air, playing music that merged together, creating what seemed to be the first melody since time immemorial, capable of destroying demons and ghosts!
The divine artifact, Yutianzun, which was engulfed in raging flames, was intercepted by the illusory body of Yuetianzun.
As two of the Nine Venerables of the Dragon Han Dynasty, Yue and Huo are both figures of the same caliber.
However, the Fire Celestial Venerable betrayed the Heavenly Court and enjoyed abundant resources, a situation far beyond that of the Moon Celestial Venerable.
That powerful weapon possessed the combat strength of a Celestial Venerable. It attacked fiercely, and the Moon Celestial Venerable found it troublesome, having to use his ultimate move to defend against it.
"Moon Celestial Venerable, you think you can rival me? Don't dream! Watch how I slay you!"
"Carry your head and enter Xuandu, let's see if Cao Tianzun and Mu Tianzun still have the guts to continue fighting!"
The Fire Celestial roared, his voice fierce, as his body fell, his power unparalleled, colliding with countless spatial blades, clanging loudly, and sparks flying everywhere.
However, the Fire Celestial Venerable's understanding of the fire element laws was extremely profound, comparable to the Moon Celestial Venerable's mastery of the spatial arts, making him the number one in the universe.
When his true form was activated, the blades formed from spatial runes were deadly to experts below the Heavenly Venerable level, and were impossible to defend against.
But the Fire Celestial Venerable was furious, and boundless Dao Fire swept across the area, even burning the spatial runes to ashes.
"Fire Celestial Venerable, do you consider yourself Cao Ya Celestial Venerable, or Kaihuang or Hao Celestial Venerable?"
Moon Celestial Venerable was equally impolite, sneering, "You're not qualified to kill me!"
"If I were to lose to a traitor like you, that would be truly shameful!"
As the words fell, the music of the zither echoed, growing ever louder. Runes flickered, intertwining densely, crystal clear like jade, with many transparent ones swirling around, forming various divine weapons and blades, carrying an extremely fierce edge, as they roared away.
At the same time, various spatial distortions or collapses threaten the Fire Celestial Venerable.
He had held back many times, but what he got in return was betrayal time and time again. The deaths of Yun and Ling made Yue Tianzun see everything clearly.
She wanted to get rid of this traitor!
"How arrogant!" Huo Tianzun said with a gloomy face, launching an attack full of killing intent.
"boom!!!"
The two clashed fiercely, the Dao Fire piercing through heaven and earth, but was neutralized by the spatial runes. Chaotic Qi spread, and the two Heavenly Venerables collided, fighting each other with all their might. This fierce battle was truly terrifying, with a fierce aura spreading to all realms, causing all living beings to tremble in fear.
******
Within Xuandu, this battlefield is the core and key to this battle.
"boom!"
Cao Ya's various forces are clashing with a group of enemies.
For example, the deathly intent of heaven and earth suppressed the true forms of Lady Yuanmu and Palace Celestial Venerable; the blade's aura vied with Lady Yuanmu's three divine artifacts, the Imperial Celestial Venerable; the convergence of lightning power from various systems was incredibly powerful, nearly matching the two divine artifacts, the Imperial Celestial Venerable, of Palace Celestial Venerable and Consort Qiangtian.
He also unleashed all the Daoist techniques, including light, darkness, wind, and fire, which flowed through the sky and suppressed the divine artifact, Yutianzun, of the Langxuan Divine Emperor.
In the end, the true forms of the Divine Emperor Langxuan and Consort Qiangtian joined forces to kill him, either by unleashing great divine powers or by wielding divine blades!
"Cao Ya, I admit that you are indeed very strong. Even compared to the Tai Di, the overlord of the universe, you are not weak. However, with so many experts like us, no matter how powerful you are, you will not escape death today!" Qiang Tianfei said excitedly.
"Stop babbling! Kill him!" Langxuan Divine Emperor shouted, unleashing the "Divine Essence Finger," a technique he created based on the Primordial Dao. Its power shook heaven and earth, severing the universe and seemingly capable of shattering the entire Xuandu!
All eyes were on the battlefield.
Some felt exhilarated, while others were filled with worry.
Then, they were all dumbfounded, staring at the scene unfolding before them, completely stunned.
"stop!!!"
Cao Ya stood on the ground of Xuandu, which was already broken and cracked, stretching for millions of miles.
He raised his head, his face calm and his eyes clear. It was an ordinary scene, but suddenly, with a bang, the great river seemed to steam, and fragments of time flew up, as if there were countless worlds floating and sinking within them, unable to escape time and forever trapped in its cycle of destruction.
But the next second, many figures suddenly rose up, their entire bodies like divine swords, sharp and intimidating, capable of piercing the sky!
Those people all looked exactly like Cao Ya.
"Is it an avatar of Cao Tianzun? Or... a brand?"
"What kind of supernatural power is this?! It's so bizarre and so amazing!!"
Countless people were horrified.
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