"As expected of an ancient god born from the Ruins of Return, its laws are fierce and its destructive power is immense." The God-King Langwan was shocked.
The celestial palaces of the emperor and empress are numerous, interconnected and nested, and the power they transmit is simply beyond imagination!
But what the God-King Langwan feared most was the Path of Returning to the Void.
"Boom!" The power of the Void surged, and she smelled the scent of death!
Fortunately, the God-King Langwan did not seek victory but was determined to entangle and restrain the Empress. In doing so, his divine sense burst forth, and he continuously visualized the vast worlds and starry rivers, which pressed down upon him.
Even if it couldn't harm the powerful Empress Dowager, it was enough to stop her from advancing.
The Empress frowned. The divine power of Langwan Divine King's visualization was quite troublesome and ever-changing.
"Break!!!" The Empress's full lips uttered a single word, and the power of the Void surged violently, engulfing everything and shattering the heavens.
The endless starry sky interface, seemingly infinite, resisted the Empress and Consort, causing their expressions to darken slightly.
"Boom..."
The battle between the two female celestial beings was quite a spectacle, no less impressive than the other battlefields.
In fact, among the eight top experts in the four Heavenly Venerable battlefields outside Xuandu, there were four female Heavenly Venerables: Moon Heavenly Venerable, Langwan God King, Empress, and Void Heavenly Venerable.
The Moon Celestial Venerable was fiercely battling the Fire Celestial Venerable, the Nether Celestial Venerable was on par with the Void Celestial Venerable, and the Kaihuang Celestial Venerable unleashed his sword technique, intercepting the Hao Celestial Venerable.
It is universally acknowledged that among the eleven Heavenly Venerables of the Heavenly Court, Xiao and Hao are definitely in the top three!
Fire God, Lady Qiang, and others are at most among the top five.
The Ancestral God King, the Void Heavenly Venerable, and others are listed after him.
By this point, everyone knows that although Xiaotianzun is a human, he is actually a reincarnation of a fragment of the soul of the ancient god Tiandi. In essence, he is still an ancient god.
However, the ancient god's powerful physical body, even when it was said that he and Ling Tianzun perished together, were trapped in the inescapable supernatural power and could not break free, and could only sink into oblivion.
Although Xiaotianzun was strong, he was still inferior to the ancient god Tiandi Taichu at his peak.
This is because the physical body of the Ancient God Emperor is hailed as the strongest in history, the best in billions of years of this era! With his body alone, he is comparable to an ordinary Great Heavenly Court and has entered the five-star high level.
This doesn't even include his Great Dao and Heavenly Palace, etc.
In fact, it's even more terrifying!
Therefore, during the Longhan era, Yun Tianzun, Hao Tianzun, Langxuan Shenhuang, and others were all plotting how to pull the ancient god emperor off his throne and drag him down from the altar!
Under Yun Tianzun's scheme, they all succeeded.
However, the Heavenly Alliance, which should have belonged to the acquired race, lost its power to the usurper, Haotian Zun and Langxuan Shenhuang. It was also betrayed by Huotian Zun, who became Haotian Zun's lackey for power. In addition, Yuntian Zun had plotted to kill Taidi, and was resented by Taidi. In the end, due to the machinations of all parties, Yuntian Zun was defeated and died in resentment.
Afterwards, Ling Tianzun was also killed.
Before the Kaihuang era, there were only two Heavenly Venerables who were born after the time of birth: the wounded Moon Heavenly Venerable and the reclusive Nether Heavenly Venerable.
Tu Bo, Tian Gong, and Langwan Shen Wang are either ancient gods or creators; none of them are beings born after birth.
Kaihuang, Qin Mu, and Cao Ya, however, would not appear until tens of thousands of years later.
That era was truly one of despair!
Things are much better now.
Even a master at the Celestial Venerable level could barely match him.
Moreover, Xiao Tianzun, one of the top three, was caught off guard by Qin Mu's mistake and faced the combined forces of Tu Bo, You Tianzun, and Yue Tianzun. Xiao Tianzun, who was once the Ancient God Emperor, was powerful, but he could not defeat the three Tianzun. However, he was able to protect himself and avoid death. In the end, he was exiled by Yue Tianzun.
The universe is vast, and there are countless mysterious and wondrous places.
Even a Celestial Venerable is not the complete Heavenly Court, and cannot disregard all kinds of dangers.
After Xiaotianzun was gone, Haotianzun was blocked by Kaihuang, the pinnacle of swordsmanship on his side.
As the second being to open up the divine treasury after Yu Tianzun in the Longhan era, Haotianzun, a demigod, was the offspring of the reincarnation of the ancient god Tiandi and Lady Yuanmu. Because the original ancient god Tiandi was still in the Heavenly Court, managing all realms and suppressing disobedience, only a wisp of his spirit was reincarnated to satisfy his desires. Therefore, Haotianzun is a demigod!
In terms of aptitude and comprehension, Haotian Zun is the best in the universe!
Even someone as confident as Kaihuang only felt that he could be compared to Haotianzun. If they were in the same era, the North and South would be vying for supremacy, but he dared not say that he would definitely win!
Only the Heavenly Venerable Yu Tian was the one with the strongest comprehension. He was the first to open up the Divine Treasury and create the cultivation system. Even the Emperor Kaihuang, the Heavenly Venerable Hao Tian, Qin Mu, the Empress, and others were ashamed of their inferiority.
Unfortunately, the ancient God Emperor, fearing the Heavenly Venerable, secretly ordered the assassination of the Heavenly Venerable before he had fully grown up.
Its soul was suppressed and remained silent for hundreds of thousands of years.
It wasn't until a few years ago, by chance, that Qin Mu rescued part of the Heavenly Venerable.
In the short time that followed, the newly emerged Yutianzun had not yet fully risen to power.
Even the most gifted geniuses need time to grow.
Of course, Cao Ya's sudden rise in the Remnant Village was something no one expected. Unlike Qin Mu, who, due to Ling Tianzun's extraordinary abilities, traveled through time, visited ancient eras, and had interactions with many important figures, leaving behind legends.
That's why Mu Tianzun was able to enter the Heavenly Court and, on the surface, hold a position equal to that of the eleven Heavenly Venerables.
Cao Ya had no such opportunity; he was a true Yankang native, yet he possessed terrifying power, capable of fighting the Heavenly Venerable!
In fact, in the eyes of the celestial beings, Cao Ya was a greater threat than Kaihuang, Tubo, and Tiangong!
Therefore, the last four Celestial Venerables all set out and arrived in Xuandu to await Cao Ya's appearance.
Even so, Cao Ya's performance was still unexpected. The four Venerables were wary and only competed in terms of Dao intent and momentum, without actually exchanging blows.
"Bang!!"
After the violent explosion, Haotianzun retreated millions of miles and looked ahead. Kaihuang's figure swayed but remained steady. The long sword in his hand was surrounded by unparalleled sword intent, enough to overwhelm all the heavens and myriad worlds.
In the swordsmanship of this era, no one can surpass him!
"Emperor Kai, if you enter the Heavenly Court, with your identity as 'Qin Tianzun,' you can completely protect Wuyou Township and ensure its eternal existence. Why go to Taixu and oppose the Heavenly Court?" Haotianzun said, intending to win over Emperor Kai.
In Haotianzun's view, before he could hold absolute power, in order to gain an advantage and defeat his competitors, he could put aside any hatred or grudges, as long as he could win over powerful beings of the same level to join his camp!
"This Heavenly Court is not what I wanted to see. Perhaps you have forgotten that I am a human, an acquired race, not an ancient god, much less a demigod." Kaihuang said calmly, "Haotianzun, there's no need to say more. Let's see how powerful you are, the one hailed as the former Three Heavenly Venerables."
Haotianzun sighed, somewhat disappointed.
"Very well, since you've chosen to die, I'll show you respect and kill you on the Milky Way!" Haotianzun said coldly. "The Heavenly Emperor and the Kaihuang Emperor perished on the same day; what a remarkable story!"
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"Oh, right, and Cao Ya and Yue Tianzun too!"
"The Celestial Shepherd is not strong enough. It's alright to leave him here to appease the myriad realms."
"Tu Bo and You Tianzun... Ha, they won't be able to keep jumping around for long."
"As for the God-King Langwan... such a beauty should not have met with disaster, but should have entered my harem!"
With a few casual words, the Jade Emperor decided the fate of eight leaders who rebelled against the Heavenly Court, including Cao Ya, Kaihuang, and Qin Mu.
Upon hearing this, Kaihuang scoffed and said, "I never would have guessed, Haotianzun, that you were such an arrogant person!"
"With Cao Yaruo here, you think you can beat him?"
"Even the Supreme Emperor and the Ancient God Emperor in their prime might not be able to defeat Cao Ya, let alone you!"
"Only on par with Xiaotianzun, the reincarnation of the Ancient God Emperor!"
"There is still a gap between us and the true ancient god-emperor."
At this point, Kaihuang paused, ignoring Haotianzun's gloomy expression, and said with a faint smile, "However, there's no need for Cao Ya—he can hold off four Heavenly Venerables, and although my swordsmanship is strong, I can't do that—I can hold off just you alone!"
Haotianzun sneered, "I never thought that Kaihuang, who once ruled the Yuan Realm for an era, was determined to rebel against the Heavenly Court, and stood at the pinnacle of swordsmanship, would now be willing to fall behind others."
Kaihuang smiled and said, "You don't understand!"
He thought to himself that he had once gone to the Yuan Realm, concealed his identity, and toured Yankang to see how this new era differed from the Kaihuang era of the past.
After much experience, Emperor Kaihuang praised him and, unable to resist the urge to spar, sought out Cao Ya for a friendly exchange.
In the end, Kaihuang was defeated.
"Besides the way of the sword, Cao Ya also possesses a mysterious power that is hard to fathom. It is said that Cao Ya was incredibly lucky to encounter a Chaos God and receive his teachings. His cultivation method is profound, no less than the way of the sword, and perhaps even surpasses it! Mu Tianzun and the others also received Cao Ya's guidance."
Kaihuang thought to himself that of all the people he had ever met, the two he felt inferior to were Yutianzun and Cao Ya.
Seeing that he couldn't provoke them, Haotianzun became too lazy to say anything more.
"boom!!!"
Suddenly, Haotianzun unleashed his full power. Standing on the ever-flowing Milky Way, he seemed to form an absolute inward-collapsing spacetime centered on himself, with the void of the universe constantly collapsing towards Haotianzun.
"With the help of Aunt Taisu, my injuries from the battle with the Supreme Emperor have long since healed, and I have also acquired many precious palaces to enhance the Heavenly Palace!" said the Heavenly Venerable, seemingly expressing his loyalty to the Goddess Taisu, whose location was unknown.
The Kaihuang Emperor ridiculed him.
He can guarantee that Haotianzun is definitely playing with the goddess Taisu in the lake!
Once the Heavenly Venerable Hao has figured out the true nature of the Goddess Tai Su and obtained the essence of the Way of Tai Su, then it will be the Goddess Tai Su's death day!
However, a soft laugh came from the void.
"when!"
An eggshell suddenly appeared, the Dao of Primordial Beginning flowed, clashing with the Goddess of Primordial Su.
Of the five innate elements, Taiyi attained enlightenment long ago and no longer concern himself with worldly affairs.
Tai Chu is the ancient god Heavenly Emperor and Xiao Tianzun. As for the remaining three, Tai Su Goddess is arrogant and thinks she controls Hao Tianzun. Taiji Ancient God has no sense of right and wrong, is chaotic and indiscriminate, and is single-mindedly pursuing the Dao. Only Tai Shi, who is still in the eggshell and has not yet been born, stands on the side of Yan Kang.
Tai Shi and Qin Mu had a very good relationship.
"Tai Shi, you have fallen! You have become one with the corrupt beings of this world, even obeying their commands!" said the Goddess Tai Su with disdain.
"Tai Su, do you really think that Haotian Zun will bow down to you? Don't dream! You will definitely be played to death by him!" Tai Shi shouted.
The Goddess Taisu scoffed. Without her, how could the Heavenly Venerable Haotian recover from his injuries? And how could he cultivate the Great Heavenly Court?
"If he dares to betray me, I will return those injuries to him." The Goddess Tai Su was also full of confidence.
Not long ago, Haotian Zun fought a physical battle with Taidi and was seriously injured. This also caused other powerful people to have various thoughts. Fortunately, Taisu Shennu intervened and used the Taisu Dao to heal him, allowing him to recover and retain his status.
If Haotianzun has a divided heart, Taisu Goddess believes that if she directly returns all the wounds she took back to Haotianzun unchanged... then Haotianzun will truly be doomed!
"Don't worry, Aunt, your nephew will never betray you!" Haotianzun reiterated his loyalty.
Tai Shi and Kai Huang shook their heads.
Knowing that the fate of the Goddess Taisu would definitely not be good.
She underestimated Haotianzun's comprehension!
As the son of the ancient god Emperor Taichu and the ancient god Yuanmu of Guixu, Haotianzun has an extraordinary background and his talent is also first-rate in the world. Given time and various interactions, it is not difficult for him to understand the Dao of Taisu.
"Fine, rather than let you die at the hands of Haotian Venerable and become his foundation, it's better for me to suppress you." Tai Shi said, his Great Dao bursting forth and sweeping across the sky.
"Tai Shi, you are too arrogant."
The Goddess of Tai Su mocked, and the sound of the earth resounded. The Way of Tai Su flowed and clashed fiercely with the Law of Tai Shi, which could shake the heavens and the earth. All the heavens around it trembled, and all the spirits were terrified, as if there was a seasonal movement originating from the soul.
On the other side, Kaihuang also drew his sword. The Worry-Free Sword, which had been nurtured for tens of thousands of years and was already in perfect harmony with him, was unleashed by him. It appeared calm and serene, but in reality, it was incomparably ferocious.
"Splash..."
The Milky Way trembled, the sound of swords echoed, shaking the vast river and causing the surrounding realms to sway.
When Kaihuang made his move, it was at the thirty-fifth level of the Sword Dao!
He dared not hold back when dealing with Haotian Zun.
This is an extremely powerful being, proficient in the Divine Palace system, and has also studied the Law of Returning to Nothingness. He must also be trying the Dao of Primordial Essence and Primordial Beginning, as well as the Dao Realm system. With the talent of the Heavenly Venerable Haotian, he will not have gained nothing.
Even if it's not at the level of the thirtieth level or above, it's definitely at the twentieth level!
With so many powers combined, Haotianzun is ridiculously strong!
Although Kaihuang possessed the extraordinary skills to cultivate the Divine Treasury Heavenly Palace, his energy was limited, and the years he had spent on the path of cultivation were far less than those of beings like Haotian Zun, amounting to only tens of thousands of years. It should be noted that the latter had been cultivating for millions of years!
Therefore, Kaihuang had no choice but to devote most of his time to the Dao Realm system in order to overtake others by taking a shortcut.
In fact, Kaihuang succeeded. Among those who have gone further in the path of Dao Realm cultivation, only Taiyi and Cao Ya have gone further.
Even beings like Haotian Venerable, Huotian Venerable, Xutian Venerable, and the Empress are inferior to him.
In particular, the way of the sword is a path acquired through practice, and it inherently excels in killing and combat.
"Hiss~~"
The supreme domain of the thirty-fifth level of swordsmanship erupted in an instant, spreading sword light across tens of millions of miles, and endless sword energy illuminated the heavens. Countless people raised their heads, staring blankly at the supreme sword domain.
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