"In the end, I still won! In this vast universe, only the eight of you remain... Heh, I withstood the combined power of all living beings before. You are nothing but dying bodies, what makes you think you can threaten me?"
The voice of the Evil Heavenly Dao was indeed weak, but even a trace of its essence could surpass the world!
"Boom." The massive, tattered sphere of light slowly rotated, its Dao principles surging and chaotic energy permeating the air.
"We are still here, and we are destined to kill you!" Dugu Baitian said coldly. Dugu was already shattered, and the Evil Heavenly Dao was severely injured once again!
"Die!" The Demon Lord was disheveled and even more deranged. His soul was extremely old, yet even more terrifying. Even a trace of his soul power could suppress the laws of the gods.
"Throughout time!" Chen Zhan used his unparalleled divine power to continuously weaken the Evil Heavenly Dao.
"Sizzle." The Ghost Lord's soul fire landed on the sphere of light, igniting the divine power of the Heavenly Dao!
"Whoosh!" The strongest sword god in history, his longsword disintegrated, and his entire body transformed into a sharp sword, traversing the void. Every strike could pierce the evil Heavenly Dao.
"Whoosh!" The strongest wind god in history transformed into a chaotic storm, about to engulf that ball of light!
Chen Nan clenched his fist, smashing the heavens and earth, and unleashing a devastating beam of light!
However, the evil Heavenly Dao was too powerful, surrounded by resentment, which helped it withstand the attacks of several powerful figures!
"Haha, I am immortal!" The Evil Heavenly Dao laughed wildly, its laws surging and injuring the heroes.
“You are not yet at the level of eternal immortality!” Cao Ya said coldly, and with a flick of his finger, the damaged Niwan Palace world, together with the inner worlds of these people, sealed off the Evil Heavenly Dao.
At the peak of the Six Stars level, one is not yet immortal, unlike the Seven Stars level. Even if one dies, with one's soul scattered and bones turned to ashes, there is still a great chance to return after billions of years!
Moreover, so many gods and demons, and countless living beings, sacrificed everything, which indeed severely damaged the Evil Heavenly Dao!
The obvious evidence is that the resentment, malice, and laws outside the sphere of light have all decreased significantly!
"【A Smile While Plucking a Flower】!" Cao Ya made a hand seal with one hand, using a unique Buddhist artistic conception to dispel the resentment. He also had another arm, which was like a divine sword. With sword techniques such as 【Dao Spreads Throughout the Universe】, 【Grass Character Sword Technique】, and 【Purple Thunder Sword Technique】, he forcefully shattered the ball of light!
"Cao Ya, you can't kill me!" the Evil Heavenly Dao roared, its resentment collapsing once more, only to revive again.
Cao Ya, on the other hand, was struck back and coughed up blood. His body exploded, and his soul almost disintegrated!
By this point, even the "True Phoenix Treasure Technique" was of little use.
Not only was the energy within the Niwan Palace world completely exhausted, but Cao Ya's mental fatigue was also undeniable. Had his resolve not been firm, he would have closed his eyes and passed away on the spot.
"Reincarnation! Bright Light!" Cao Ya barely recovered and unleashed "Bright Light Path" and Reincarnation Path, which swept through the sphere of light. Without the obstruction of the surging resentment, the Evil Heaven Path was inevitably affected.
"Kill!!" Dugu Baitian, the Demon Lord, the Ghost Lord, Chen Zhan, Chen Nan, the Sword God, and the Wind God would not miss such a good opportunity. They seized it and shattered the light sphere for what seemed like the umpteenth time!
The problem is that the light sphere seems to be truly indestructible; no matter how much damage it sustains, it can always reassemble.
"First, eradicate those evil thoughts, then divide the laws... The evil Heavenly Dao cannot be unkillable!"
Cao Ya was resolute and decisive, and he ruthlessly detonated the damaged Niwan Palace world!
“We have that too!” Chen Nan said, and also revealed his inner world.
He is the "Tomb of the Gods," the inner world, which is crucial, but even more important is the person himself.
Dugu Baitian, the Demon Lord, and Chen Zhan also burned their inner worlds, working with Chen Nan and Cao Ya to scorch away the malice and, in doing so, also slashed away a large portion of the laws!
The price was... the eight people's auras grew increasingly faint, and they were on the verge of death.
Of course, the evil Heavenly Way is no better; its final barrier is also broken!
At this point, it's just a matter of who can hold out longer!
"I am the Heavenly Dao. As long as the universe exists, I will never die! I will exist forever!" the Evil Heavenly Dao roared.
Just then, with a whoosh, a sword light flashed, illuminating all directions!
The voice of the Evil Heavenly Dao vanished in an instant, and the thoughts on the sphere of light fell into a state of confusion.
"【Slay the Dao to Reveal My True Self】!" Cao Ya unleashed the first move of the Seven Swords of Heavenly Interception, directly targeting the heart of the Evil Heavenly Dao and revealing his true self!
Previously, protected by surging resentment and surrounded by laws, the "Slay the Dao to See Me" technique was difficult to take effect.
Now, the situation has changed. Cao Ya used his supreme swordsmanship to strike the mind of the Evil Heavenly Dao!
However, the level of the Evil Heavenly Dao is not to be underestimated, and Cao Ya could not suppress it for long despite his best efforts.
"Rumble..." But the other seven were not just for show. They naturally followed the plan and began to cut away the remaining traces of divine light of law on the light sphere!
Finally, the seemingly dazzling but actually foul-smelling orb of light revealed its true form.
"Die!!" Without the protection of evil intentions and laws, the heroes joined forces and killed him!
But unexpectedly, the Evil Heavenly Path reorganized once again and turned against itself, devouring the eight people!
"Haha, I couldn't be happier." The group laughed until tears streamed down their faces, burning their primordial spirits to illuminate the dark universe. After all, the world had already been destroyed, and all the stars in space had exploded, leaving not a single one standing.
Finally, with the eight people's suicide attack, the evil Heavenly Path, having run out of backup plans, was finally destroyed!
"Huff, huff." Cao Ya's true spirit still existed. He took his last breath and activated the True Phoenix Treasure Technique.
His body quickly reappeared, but his face was deathly pale, he was panting heavily, and he almost collapsed.
"The bastards are finally dead." Cao Ya was relieved; the endless deaths and injuries had not been in vain!
"Boom." Chaotic energy raged all around, spreading throughout the eight directions and six realms.
At present, Cao Ya doesn't have much strength left to quell the energy storm and stabilize the cosmic order.
He also sensed that seven weak spirits, like candles in the wind, were about to go out.
"The True Phoenix Treasure Technique." Cao Ya mustered all his strength and revived Dugu Baitian, the Demon Lord, the Ghost Lord, Chen Zhan, the Sword God, the Wind God, and Chen Nan.
The moment they were reborn, the seven people didn't even have time to express their gratitude; their primary concern was still the Evil Heavenly Dao!
After realizing the fall of Evil Heavenly Dao, the seven laughed so hard they bent over, but tears streamed down their faces.
"Cao Ya, thank you. If it weren't for you, we would have truly perished together."
The seven men clasped their hands in a fist salute. If Cao Ya hadn't used the True Phoenix Treasure Technique to revive them, their remaining true spirits would have indeed returned to dust.
At that time, all the billions of beings in this universe will perish along with the evil Heavenly Dao, leaving no one alive!
Then no one will win!
Although it's not unacceptable, as long as the evil Heavenly Dao is eliminated, any price can be endured.
But if we can survive, that would be the best outcome.
Especially Chen Nan!
Chen Nan absorbed the spiritual consciousness of all living beings; as long as he exists, hope will never be extinguished!
"For now, I don't have the strength." Chen Nan slumped down, overwhelmed by pain, his face contorted.
"We're not in a hurry..." The Netherworld Ghost Lord said with a smile, his soul fire flickering.
"What a vast universe!" The strongest sword god in history gazed in all directions and couldn't help but sigh.
Dugu Baitian, the Demon Lord, Chen Zhan, and the strongest wind god in history are all moved by this.
The starry sea, the planes, the nine heavens—all were shattered, leaving only violent energy surging across the eight wastelands.
In the past, when the evil Heavenly Dao destroyed the world, at least the Nine Heavens and a part of the starry river were not destroyed.
“Recreating the world is a tough job…” Even the strongest wind god in history smiled.
Even the toughest jobs feel incredibly motivating these days.
“Without the Evil Heavenly Dao…” the Demon Lord began, then suddenly paused, his expression changing drastically.
The same was true for the others; deep within the energy storm, a supreme consciousness suddenly arose!
That meaning was very familiar to them; it was the Way of Heaven!
"It's not dead yet?!" Chen Nan was shocked. He stood up instantly, ready to disregard his own life and devour the chaotic energy.
Suddenly, Cao Ya raised his hand to stop the seven people, saying, "It's not the evil Heavenly Way."
He knew very well that after the death of the evil Heavenly Way, a new benevolent Heavenly Way would be born.
Because all living beings have perished, there is no boundless evil thought, and they remain unpolluted, just like innocent children.
However, Cao Ya also had some concerns. What if Evil Heavenly Dao left behind a contingency plan before his death...
"I am the newly born Heavenly Dao." That magnificent will conveyed many messages.
The eight people understood immediately.
"You can choose one of you to control me, break through to the Heaven-Defying King level, and go even further to the 'Heavenly Dao' level," the Heavenly Dao said.
The eight men looked at each other, smiled, and said, "No need."
To advance, they must create their own realm; achieving that through cultivation is their ultimate goal.
"But, are you really not affected at all?" Dugu Baitian asked with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
In an instant, the others all turned solemn.
"Come here, let us take a look," Cao Ya said. As soon as he finished speaking, a huge ball of light flew over from within the energy storm.
There was no foul or rotten smell; on the contrary, it was filled with a pleasant fragrance that was refreshing and delightful.
All eight felt that their injuries had healed considerably, and their spiritual fatigue had also been relieved.
Although it was basically clear, we still checked it over and over again just to be on the safe side, for fear that there might be remnants of the evil Heavenly Way that could lead the newly born Heavenly Way to fall into depravity ten thousand years later.
"By the way, you can create a universe and resurrect all living beings, right?" Cao Ya suddenly asked.
The new Heavenly Dao is newly born, devoid of any selfish desires, utterly impartial, and without any concealment.
"Yes. But that would weaken my authority, and you would no longer be able to change your mind and refine me," the new Heavenly Dao replied truthfully.
Chen Nan hurriedly said, "I won't refine you! You must quickly restore the universe and regenerate all living beings!"
“I still have a trace of the spirit of all living beings here, which can be put into a new world and reincarnated.”
"Wait!" Just then, Dugu Baitian, the Demon Lord, the Ghost Lord, Chen Zhan, the Sword God, the Wind God, and Cao Ya all stopped Chen Nan. There was still a crucial matter that had not been resolved.
The consciousness of all living beings should not be easily entrusted to others, lest something unexpected happens...
Chen Nan realized what had happened and broke out in a cold sweat. He had almost been careless because of his grief.
Few blamed the evil Heavenly Dao; they were indeed happy to have destroyed it. But who wouldn't mourn the death of all living beings? They all hoped that the world could be restored soon and that all living beings could return to the mortal realm!
However, we cannot let our guard down; we must double-check and take precautions.
“Right now, you are the ‘Good Heaven’s Way,’ the most just, but will you repeat the same mistakes billions of years from now…” Dugu Baitian smiled knowingly.
"Then we'll have to start another war against the heavens?" The Demon Lord raised an eyebrow and sneered.
"So, what's your plan?" the Ghost Lord asked slowly, moving his snow-white skeleton.
Chen Zhan, the Sword God, and the Wind God all shared the same attitude.
The current "Good Heavenly Way" has undergone careful examination and can naturally be trusted.
But people change, let alone the Way of Heaven, which is influenced by all living beings!
Even the "evil way of heaven," in its beginning, wasn't it selfless and impartial?
However, after many eons, the desires of all living beings corrupted the heavenly order, causing it to decline and become malevolent!
We only managed a Pyrrhic victory after going through it once and sacrificing everything.
Undoubtedly, the eight people did not want the tragedy of the past to repeat itself.
What was the point of them risking their lives and fighting against the evil Heavenly Way?
“Since you already have a spirit, even if the world is perfectly just, as a living being, you must also have flaws,” Cao Ya said slowly.
"If you hand it over, we'll believe you." Chen Nan stroked his chin.
“It has the ‘Heavenly Heart Mark’,” the new Heavenly Dao replied, revealing its origin.
Cao Ya stared intently, noticing that this object differed from the "Heavenly Heart Imprint" of the three universes: [Covering the Sky], [Perfect World], and [Sacred Ruins].
It is not a symbol of authority, and one cannot use it to increase power or manipulate the laws of the universe.
However, if this thing is destroyed, the new Heavenly Dao will die on the spot.
"Gentlemen, to prevent our downfall..."
Chen Zhan said in a deep voice, "This 'Heavenly Heart Mark' cannot be controlled by one person alone."
"I believe that everyone would yearn for the 'Heavenly Dao' level of realm."
"Currently, I can resist temptation and remain unmoved, and I want to cultivate it myself."
"But millions of years later, there will still be no progress... Whether there will be a spiritual transformation by then is anyone's guess."
Dugu Baitian nodded in agreement.
“Brother Chen’s words make a lot of sense. Any oath we make now, no matter how eloquent it sounds, may be abandoned with the passage of time,” Dugu Baitian said. “Let’s divide the ‘Heavenly Heart Mark’ into eight, and let the eight of us take charge of them together.”
"Surely we haven't all forgotten our original intentions?"
As he spoke, Dugu Baitian laughed. If that were the case, even without the "Heavenly Heart Mark," the eight of them could wreak havoc on the world and cause a great calamity, ending the universe.
Of course, Dugu Baitian did not believe that he, or his seven comrades, would fall into depravity because of power.
However, having multiple preventative measures is never a bad thing.
"To be on the safe side, we will meet once every ten thousand years to retrieve the 'Heavenly Heart Mark' for evaluation," Cao Ya added.
"If you get tired of it later and find a suitable candidate, you can pass it on," the Ghost Lord said.
The group glanced at him. The Netherworld Ghost Lord was probably thinking that once his disciple, the Human King Yu Xin, was reborn, he would pass on the mantle so that he could get rid of this huge responsibility and attain great freedom!
Keeping a copy of the "Heavenly Heart Imprint" is both a matter of prestige and a responsibility, of great importance, and cannot be lost.
"But under no circumstances should anyone be allowed to possess more than one 'Heavenly Heart Mark'!" the Demon Lord declared.
"That's natural." The Sword God and the Wind God nodded.
Given greater temptations, will those who come after be able to remain steadfast...? It's best not to put them to the test!
Eliminate it at the source!
"laugh."
Therefore, the new Heavenly Way divided the "Heavenly Heart Mark" into eight equal parts and gave them to eight people.
Immediately, the new Heavenly Dao unleashed its supreme power, evolving the universe. The old continental world was gone, replaced by a vast sea of stars.
Star systems are scattered in all directions, mostly barren, but with a few life-bearing planets.
Because the universe is so vast, the total number is not small.
"Phew." Finally, Chen Nan took out the spiritual consciousness of all living beings and scattered it into a new universe.
"Boom..." Cao Ya activated the Great Dao of Reincarnation to help all living beings be reborn more quickly.
As time went by, gradually, in addition to the eight people, other beings appeared, and in their cultivation, they gradually recalled their past and awakened to their former lives.
Cao Ya and his group naturally left behind their legacy in different star systems.
Meanwhile, Dugu Baitian, the Demon Lord, Chen Zhan, the Ghost Lord, Chen Nan, and others also brought along many relatives and friends.
Cao Ya had few relatives or friends; he only received his master, the old man who guarded the tomb.
As for Senior Sister Xuanxuan... with Dugu Baitian around, why should he worry about anything?
"This old man is actually alive? Not quite dead yet? All those words and lofty ambitions of mine, weren't they all for nothing? If those old geezers awaken, will they laugh at me?"
The old man guarding the tomb was still as unconventional as ever; upon waking up, he was actually thinking about this.
Cao Ya was both amused and exasperated.
"Master, it's been many years."
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