"I, Xiao Tianxia, am the greatest genius of our time!"
"I began practicing Qi cultivation at the age of four, established my foundation at the age of ten, reached the Golden Core stage at the age of eighteen, and formed my Nascent Soul at the age of thirty-four. Later, I entered the Divine Transformation stage at the age of sixty-one years old. After one hundred and twenty years, I comprehended the laws of order and stepped into the Void Realm."
Even in the final era, under the suppression of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, I was still able to defy the heavens and rise unstoppable. I reached the Integration Stage in five hundred years, and after a thousand years, I proved my Dao and transcended tribulations. With a black-gold halberd, I swept across the eight wastelands and six directions, becoming a king and a general. Within my realm, none could rival me even with three strikes.
Xiao Tianxia stood in the void, looking down at his elder brother, and said arrogantly:
"Whether it's innate talent, cultivation potential, or imperial strategies and troop deployment, I surpass you in every way!"
"And you, Xiao Yu, you are soft-hearted and indecisive. Why did Father Emperor pass the throne to you instead of me? I am clearly more suitable to be emperor than you!"
"Just because you're the eldest son?"
"I'm not convinced! Father Emperor is biased!"
Finally, Xiao Tianxia clenched his fists, his expression almost roaring, and said, "I will ascend the throne through my own strength! I will prove to my father that I, Xiao Tianxia, am more suitable to be emperor than you, Xiao Yu!"
"well…… "
Xiao Yu sighed.
"Younger brother, you are too arrogant and too conceited."
"Yes, I admit that your bloodline, genetic makeup, and potential are better than mine. This is your strength, but it's also your weakness."
"Your life has been too smooth; you've never experienced true hardship. You were born without ever failing, and coupled with your arrogant and disdainful nature, your father saw your problem long ago. But he can't directly intervene. Because this is your life, and you need to experience and understand it for yourself."
"Younger brother, Father's decision not to leave the throne to you is truly for your own good."
Xiao Yu offered kind words of advice.
However, Xiao Tianxia was completely deaf to any words at that moment.
All he cared about was the throne and his dissatisfaction with his father's favoritism.
"Xiao Yu, stop talking."
Xiao Tianxia pointed his halberd at Xiao Yu and said coldly, "I'll ask you one last time, will you abdicate the throne or not?"
"If you withdraw, you will still be my elder brother, and I can let you live the life of a carefree prince, which perfectly aligns with your wishes."
"What if we don't back down?" Xiao Yu looked up.
“If you don’t retreat…” Xiao Tianxia’s eyes narrowed, gradually turning cold, “then don’t blame me for being impolite.”
"Tianxia, I am your brother." Xiao Yu's face showed some sadness.
"Don't worry, I won't kill you, because I promised Mother. But if you remain stubborn and resist to the death, I can't guarantee you'll return safely to Mother's side."
Xiao Tianxia raised his halberd to the sky, his eyes fixed on Xiao Yu, gradually becoming frantic.
"Xiao Yu, this is the last time, are you going to back down or not?!"
He asked, almost roaring.
“Brother, I promised Father.” Xiao Yu shook his head. “Therefore, I really cannot back down even a little.”
"Hahaha, good! Great!"
Xiao Tianxia laughed wildly.
"Then don't blame me for resorting to force as your younger brother."
"Get them!"
The halberd in his hand suddenly came down.
The thousands of powerful figures behind Xiao Tianxia rushed into the great formation.
"Your Highness, we have broken through the Ten Directions Killing Formation by igniting our own divine souls. You must retreat first!"
The dozens of powerful figures in front of Xiao Yu roared angrily, their fingertips tracing across their brows, blood flowing, as they began chanting incantations.
"Please wait, everyone..."
Just as Xiao Yu was about to stop them, the dome above their heads suddenly cracked open, and a long sword crossed the void and instantly landed on the ground between the two camps.
With a deafening roar, sword energy traversed millions of miles, instantly forcing back the powerful figures from both sides.
Immediately afterwards, with a hum, the void trembled, and a woman dressed in a pale yellow dress stepped out. She had a ponytail, carried a sword box, had a slender figure, and beautiful eyebrows and eyes.
"Little Martial Aunt..."
Xiao Yu and Xiao Tianxia both looked at the figure from behind.
"Junior Aunt, you've arrived!"
Xiao Yu smiled.
Xiao Tianxia, on the other hand, stared stiffly at Luo Yunyan and asked, "Junior Aunt, you've chosen to help my elder brother?"
"yes. "
Luo Yunyan gave a brief reply.
"Why? "
Xiao Tianxia clenched his fists.
"We are both sons of the Emperor, and both your junior disciples. Why are you both willing to help him instead of standing by my side when I am clearly stronger than him!"
"Strong?" Luo Yunyan raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "Want to try?"
Buzz!
Luo Yunyan opened all the sword boxes behind her, and 100,000 flying swords came out at once, creating a spectacular scene.
"Hmph, Junior Aunt, although you are a few minor realms higher than me, you may not be able to defeat me, even though we are both undergoing tribulation."
Xiao Tianxia said with great confidence.
At the same time, he gripped the halberd tightly, his blood surging, burning like a great sun high in the sky. The Vermilion Bird cried, and divine fire spread, making him look like a young war god.
"The world..."
At this moment, several figures were hidden in the distant void, quietly observing this scene.
Yaoyue watched the two brothers fighting like fire and water, filled with worry and pain. However, Qin Shou simply told her to watch quietly, without any intention of stepping forward to stop or resolve the situation.
Even in this situation, Qin Shou showed no concern whatsoever, because in his eyes, it was just two children playing house, and with him around, they wouldn't be able to stir up any trouble.
"If Yunyan were replaced by Yicheng, things would probably be much simpler."
Qin Shou, with his hands behind his back, chuckled lightly, "Yi Cheng will definitely go straight up and give him a good slap first."
"It's no use. He's arrogant and aloof; the more you try to suppress him, the more rebellious he'll become."
"No, Yi Cheng is simple and honest; she'll keep slapping him until he admits his mistake. Just like she did with Si Wu before. Hahaha..."
"Master, even in this state, you're still smiling."
Inviting the moon, she looked at the scene with a heavy heart.
"It's alright, it's just kids fighting. We can discipline them properly afterwards."
Yaoyue pouted, "If they had been properly educated, this disaster wouldn't have happened."
Qin Shou glanced at Yao Yue, whose brows were furrowed almost to the sky, and comforted her, "Alright, Xiao Yue, don't worry too much. I'll personally teach you a lesson afterward."
"Thank you... Master."
For some reason, in this situation, Yaoyue suddenly thought of the scene when she sent Yu'er up the mountain when she was a child, and he came back as a big fat boy...
"Master, aren't you going to step forward and stop them?"
Invite the moon to ask the question.
"No need."
Qin Shou shook his head. "Just watch quietly."
At this moment, Han Ning Shuang and her daughter, standing behind Qin Shou, were also quietly watching what was happening below.
Xiao Tianxia possessed an imposing aura that could swallow mountains and rivers, while Luo Yunyan was as sharp as a giant sword hanging from the sky. Just as a great battle was about to break out between the two, Xiao Yu behind him suddenly sighed and slowly took a few steps forward, passing over the crowd blocking his way.
"Your Highness..."
The people behind Xiao Yu spoke up to stop him.
"It's alright."
Xiao Yu waved his hand, then walked up to Luo Yunyan and said calmly, "Junior Aunt, please step back and let me handle this."
Luo Yunyan glanced at Xiao Yu, frowned slightly, but still nodded and said, "Okay."
Then, retreating a hundred meters, the sword energy behind him continued unabated, confronting the opposing camp from afar.
"Brother, didn't you want to know why Father passed the throne to me?"
Xiao Yu looked up at Xiao Tianxia in the sky.
Why?
Xiao Tianxia instinctively frowned and stared at Xiao Yu.
"hehe. "
Xiao Yu did not answer directly, but said, "Brother, your talent, potential, and innate qualities are indeed very strong, but that doesn't mean everything..."
When Xiao Yu finished speaking, Xiao Tianxia dismissed him with disdain.
Xiao Yu continued with a smile: "Father Emperor said that cultivation is a path to higher levels. While having strong innate bloodline and bone structure is certainly an advantage and will allow one to progress quickly in the early stages, it is also a kind of constraint."
We, the cultivators of the Tao, ultimately cultivate a heart that remains steadfast as a rock, regardless of the ebb and flow of time.
Time flows on, but the Dao resides within. The Dao heart is the master of one's own Great Dao, the origin of the physical body and soul. Only by understanding the Dao heart can we ascend the Dao and seek immortality.
"What exactly are you trying to say?" Xiao Tianxia had already lost his patience.
Xiao Yu continued unhurriedly:
“My brother, today I will tell you why Father Emperor chose to pass the throne to me, and not to you.”
"Come, let me see what kind of confidence your prized talent and bloodline have given you."
Xiao Yu waved to Xiao Tianxia.
Xiao Tianxia was taken aback and asked, "You want to fight me?"
"Is there a problem?"
"No problem. But what if you lose?"
"The throne is yours. However, I will disobey my father's wishes, and one day I will apologize to him."
"Haha, okay, we'll keep our word."
Xiao Tianxia laughed heartily, looking delighted.
"For the sake of our shared motherhood, if you can withstand three of my blows, you win."
Xiao Tianxia said with absolute certainty.
"Your Highness, you mustn't..."
To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, Xiao Tianxia's followers initially wanted to dissuade him, but upon seeing Xiao Tianxia's resolute expression, they all chose to remain silent.
However, Xiao Yu on the other side shook his head and said:
"No need for three moves, first break through my Palm Heaven and Earth."
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