Voice of Heaven
The moment the Immortal Emperor unleashed the "Heavenly Emperor Seal," the entire Lingxiao Heaven seemed to be plunged into a purgatory furnace.
That ancient jade seal may seem inconspicuous, but it contains the pseudo-Heavenly Dao consciousness stolen by the Immortal Emperor!
The oppressive force distorted the void, causing the laws to groan. The cultivators of the Liyuan Alliance struggled to withstand this world-destroying power, and those with weaker cultivation levels suffered immediate soul tremors, coughing up blood and collapsing to the ground! The protective light barrier of the flying boat shattered.
Despite their severe injuries, Ye Wuyang and Shen Yunzhou stood side by side once more, their Ice Glass Sword and Frost Chant Swords crossing and parrying, gathering their last bit of strength to form a barrier, trying to buy a moment of respite for the person behind them.
Ji Qianqiu roared, unleashing his remaining life force to form a crimson light shield. Xie Chen's face was deathly pale; his hands formed hand seals as he burned his divine soul to calculate the weak points of the world-destroying thunderclouds, attempting to find a sliver of life. Fang Qingyu, Yun Zhiruo, Fang Yan, and the others also pushed their spiritual power to the limit, their Chaos Banners fluttering wildly as they tried to use chaotic energy to dissipate the terrifying pressure.
However, the gap is too large.
Their resistance was insignificant in the face of the pseudo-Heavenly Dao invoked by the Heavenly Emperor Seal.
The barrier twisted violently, cracks spreading. Fang Yan watched his comrades fall one after another, and saw his parents' backs as they gritted their teeth and held on. His eyes were filled with despair and resentment: "Sister...we...in the end..."
The Celestial Emperor looked down indifferently, his fingertips twitching slightly, and the Heavenly Emperor Seal was about to fall completely, erasing all this rebellion!
At this critical moment!
The entire sky, along with time, space, and all flowing spiritual energy, suddenly froze!
The light of the Heavenly Emperor Seal froze in mid-air, the Immortal Emperor's determined expression froze, and the movements and expressions of everyone on the battlefield, even the flying dust and splattered blood, seemed to have been paused.
A will is slowly awakening and descending upon this world.
With an air of majesty, it resonated directly in the deepest recesses of every living being's soul; the voice was neither male nor female.
"A usurper of power, burdened with sins... He shall be judged by Heaven."
Ripples spread across the void, and an ancient, unadorned mirror slowly emerged.
The mirror's surface is as smooth as water, reflecting the endless cause and effect of the past, present, and future.
A beam of light shot out from the mirror, instantly locking onto the horrified Immortal Emperor!
The mirror began to reflect scenes like a revolving lantern, each accompanied by a merciless pronouncement of fate:
Act One:
The mirror revealed an ancient fairyland, filled with chaotic energy. A brilliant and extraordinary genius of chaos (Fang Li's first incarnation) was leading the Chaos Dao lineage, discussing the Dao with many ancient gods in a peaceful atmosphere.
Suddenly, a group of ancient gods, led by the Immortal Emperor, launched a surprise attack under the pretext of maintaining order and eliminating heretics! The Chaos Dao lineage was caught off guard, and its disciples fell one after another. Fang Li fought bravely and unyieldingly, but in the end, his Dao foundation collapsed under the siege, and he died in despair.
Outside the mirror, the Immortal Emperor's aura suddenly froze, and a thick, ink-like karmic force began to entwine around him.
The voice of Heaven: "To consolidate power, to annihilate chaos, and to sever the last vestige of life in the Great Dao, is the first crime."
Act Two:
The scene shifts to the ethereal Starfall Pavilion.
Inside the pavilion, the cultivators were observing the star trails and deducing celestial secrets. Xie Chen's master, a kind-faced old man, was pointing at the star map and speaking to his disciples. The star map vaguely revealed the great calamity to come caused by the tyranny of the Celestial Court.
The Immortal Emperor remained hidden behind the scenes, and a secret order was issued: "The Starfall Pavilion has bewitched people and shaken the might of Heaven. It shall be executed!" The next moment, countless heavenly soldiers and generals descended, and the prosperous Starfall Pavilion was reduced to ruins in the flames and carnage. Only a few disciples, such as Xie Chen, were able to retain their remnant souls thanks to the protection of their masters who risked their lives.
The karmic burden on the Immortal Emperor grew heavier, and his fortune visibly dimmed.
The voice of Heaven: "Because of fear of prophecy, he slaughtered loyal and virtuous people and blocked the channels of communication; this is the second crime."
Act III:
The scene in the mirror shifted again, showing how the Immortal Emperor brutally suppressed the unsubmissive ancient god tribes and various carefree immortals (the War God clan to which Ji Qianqiu's ancestor belonged; Fang Li and Ye Wuyang in their second lives; and Shen Yunzhou of the Sword God lineage), cruelly oppressing those who ascended to immortality, creating countless tragedies, mountains of corpses, seas of blood, and soaring resentment. Ji Qianqiu stared intently at the scene in the mirror of his ancestor being besieged, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
The voice of Heaven: "Those who obey me prosper, those who defy me perish; to trample on all spirits is a sin threefold."
Act IV:
The final scene reveals the ugly deal between the Celestial Court and the Soul Devouring Cult.
The Celestial Court provided protection, while the Soul Devouring Cult wantonly slaughtered living beings in the lower realms, refining the Myriad Soul Blood Fiend. The resentment and soul essence they collected were mostly secretly transferred to the Celestial Court to maintain its powerful rule and to refine certain forbidden artifacts. This completely exposed the corruption and evil beneath the Celestial Court's glamorous exterior.
The voice of Heaven: "To indulge the wicked and evil, to slaughter the common people, to accumulate evil karma, is the fourth sin."
Every sin that manifests is like a heavy shackle placed upon the body of the Celestial Emperor.
The brilliant imperial aura that had surrounded him vanished rapidly, replaced by pitch-black karma!
"No! That's not how it is!" The Immortal Emperor trembled under the irresistible pressure of the Heavenly Dao, struggling to explain, his voice filled with terror and resentment. "I am chosen by Heaven! Everything I have done is to maintain the order of Heaven and Earth!! Chaos and disorder, falling stars bewitching the masses, and ancient gods being arrogant and headless! They are all enemies of order!"
The voice of Heaven remained cold and unmoving, delivering its final judgment: "Order is not an instrument of selfish desires. You have used the name of order to commit tyranny. The evidence is irrefutable and irrefutable."
The Heavenly Mandate Mirror shone brightly, and the pillar of light suddenly transformed into a divine light of judgment! The divine light swept across.
The Immortal Emperor let out a desperate and unwilling howl, trying to activate the Heavenly Emperor Seal to resist. However, in the face of the true judgment of Heaven, the stolen consciousness melted away like ice and snow! His body, along with the Heavenly Emperor Seal that symbolized a false destiny, completely returned to nothingness in this divine light!
Immediately afterwards, the light of the Heavenly Mirror swept across the entire Lingxiao Heavenly Capital like a tidal wave. All the die-hard loyalists of the Celestial Court who stubbornly resisted and were burdened with heavy karma were also silently reduced to nothingness under this light.
In the sky, the golden dragon symbolizing the rule of the celestial court let out a final, mournful cry as its body broke apart inch by inch, eventually disintegrating completely and disappearing into the world.
The Celestial Court's rule, which had lasted for countless ages, came to an end under the judgment of Heaven!
The world was completely silent.
The surviving cultivators gazed at the now much emptier battlefield and the gradually fading Mirror of Destiny, feeling as if they had been transported to another world.
At this moment, the consciousness of the Heavenly Dao slowly descended upon Fang Qingyu, who was at the head.
The voice of Heaven resounded once more, still devoid of emotion, yet it filled the hearts of all who heard it with boundless hope:
"The Chaos Dao Body, whose body is in harmony with the Heavenly Dao, and whose soul disperses and returns to the void... It uses its own body to appease the wrath of Heaven; its actions are admirable, and its will is commendable."
"However, Heaven is impartial and also remembers their merits, leaving them a glimmer of hope."
Everyone's heart jumped into their throat!
"If even a trace of its original essence remains within a treasure of the same origin, nourished by the lotus seed of its own primordial chaos, and nurtured by the collective gratitude of all beings for its merits, then further sustained by the lifeblood of its closest and dearest loved ones, it can prolong its life through love..."
"After thousands of years of careful nurturing, the remnant souls may be reunited and reborn under the right circumstances."
Upon hearing this, Fang Qingyu's body trembled violently.
Tears streamed down his face instantly. He tightly grasped the hands of Yun Zhiruo, who was trembling with excitement beside him, and his voice choked with sobs: "Heaven has shown mercy! Heaven has shown mercy! Li'er... Li'er is saved!"
"Sister! Sister is saved!!" Fang Yan jumped up from the ground, ignoring his serious injuries, and shouted with joy, tears mixed with blood streaming down his face.
Ye Wuyang's lifeless eyes suddenly regained their light. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, immediately stood up straight, and even the Ice Glass Sword trembled slightly. Shen Yunzhou took a deep breath, his shattered sword heart seemingly beginning to reform, his eyes filled with unwavering determination. Ji Qianqiu grinned widely, wanting to both cry and laugh, pounding his chest forcefully: "Ten thousand years? A million years, I'll wait!" Xie Chen's weary face revealed a relieved smile, and he immediately began to eagerly and silently deduce the various details and opportunities required for this rebirth method.
The voice of Heaven delivered its final declaration, carrying a hint of warning and expectation:
"Order must be restored. I hope you will all behave yourselves well."
After speaking, the consciousness that enveloped heaven and earth slowly receded. The Mirror of Destiny also disappeared into the void.
Under the silent witness of the laws of heaven and earth, the leaders of the remaining forces from all the heavens and myriad realms gathered together.
After a brief discussion.
A brand new alliance, the "Myriad Realms Immortal Alliance," was officially established. As expected, Fang Qingyu was unanimously elected as its first leader. Standing atop the ruins, his voice resounded throughout the land:
"Today, the tyranny of the Celestial Court has ended! We swear to establish a new order based on equality, shared governance, and respect for all living beings! In this way... we will honor all the heroic spirits who sacrificed themselves for this cause!"
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