Too clear water has no fish; too base a person has no equal.
Seeing that a great cosmic catastrophe was imminent, these individuals simply picked up a world and fled overnight.
"Can you be any more outrageous?" Xu Zhi asked, speechless. "You're really pushing your luck! You boasted wildly in the forum about carrying off a world, and then you immediately emptied both layers of my orchard's cellar. Are you trying to get yourselves killed?!"
Their audacity was truly growing. First, they created Cthulhu evil gods, constantly scheming to defy the gods, and now they had simply dug up and taken an entire world. Originally, Xu Zhi had imagined that, as the great catastrophe descended, the myriad beings would resist within the two layers of his orchard's cellar, beginning a heroic and tragic epic, and thus advancing civilization's rule...
"Never mind," Xu Zhi sighed, raising an eyebrow. He walked to the entrance and gazed at the patch of black, dog-eared earth, filled with an aura of death and desolation, like a wasteland where not a single soul remained.
"They merely moved most of the world's creatures, like Noah's Ark fleeing a doomsday catastrophe. This isn't a loss, and even if it were, it would be worth it. If the Pangu Golden Body can be successfully deduced, the benefits will be immense."
God only knew what terrifying thing these guys had created. Just looking at this prototype was enough to defy the heavens. In terms of its nature, this achievement was no less significant than the Cthulhu evil gods. It would be the second heaven-defying existence.
"Oh, right, where's Phoenix? What's she doing hiding in the dark?" Xu Zhi then recalled an ancient being, a Primal Chaos Saint, who was still in that world, exploring the path of miniature spaces.
At this moment, Phoenix was also bewildered. Hiding within her own miniature world, she had sensed the desolation outside. One by one, the gods were acting like demolition crews, uprooting trees and digging up mountains. For some reason, she felt a subtle shiver of dread:
"Good thing I acted fast!" This was too terrifying... They were truly a shameless bunch! To use such methods to prevent others from achieving enlightenment. She felt that if her own enlightenment had been delayed by a few more centuries, she couldn't imagine what would have happened... Her expression was dazed, feeling numb from their antics. She could already imagine the look of utter collapse on the faces of Emperor Qi and the other eleven ancient Heavenly Emperors when they broke through to the Half-Saint realm in the Great Luo Heaven, overjoyed, and then emerged to slaughter all beings and condense their Dao Fruits!
However, Phoenix had no desire to participate. She withdrew her attention and simply watched the barren, desolate world outside, stating calmly, "Another great catastrophe is approaching, and all living beings will suffer."
"Since the creation of heaven and earth, when I achieved the Dao of Primal Chaos, I have witnessed countless eras, transcending all things. I have calmly observed the tides of history, watching heroes rise and fall. All I need to do is hide in the shadows and continuously absorb the fruits of each era's civilization."
"The Nine Revolutions Profound Art, the Undying Golden Body..." Her expression unchanged, she turned to look at her inner world, her demeanor cool and indifferent. "A very good cultivation method, but now, it is mine."
While she appeared to have removed her mark, she had subtly left a trace of her divine sense to monitor their every move. The methods of a Primal Chaos Saint were, naturally, undetectable to them. She clearly sensed that these extraterrestrial demons were undoubtedly from a highly aggressive, advanced civilization, possibly the same race that had invaded the Wizard World. They had spent four or five centuries, painstakingly deducing this heaven-defying cultivation method step by step, all for their rise.
"I just can't imagine how these extraterrestrial demons communicate with each other. Through spatial dimensions? Some form of thought transference?"
The world was too vast. In the myriad realms, there were too many terrifying methods possessed by powerful civilizations. She had witnessed the rise and fall of worlds, experienced the Wizard World, and had guided the rise of this current world... Beyond these two worlds, there were undoubtedly other, even higher, realms.
"Regardless, my goal is to find the path beyond Level Eight, break through the dimensions of this world, escape the world's prison, and travel through countless vast new worlds. This Pangu Golden Body is perfectly suited for me."
Within her inner space, she shone like a golden sun, illuminating the realm where the ground was lush with birdsong and fragrant flowers, teeming with adorable animals and plants. It was a beautiful, idyllic scene. She disliked intelligent species such as humans, ancient clans, and the witch race, finding them too ugly and prone to scheming. Therefore, only adorable animal creatures resided here, making it an overseas paradise.
"This indestructible body seems tailor-made for me, perfectly complementing my Phoenix Undying Primordial Spirit. My true Dao Fruit, precisely situated in the dantian, will serve as a sun encircled by nine stars, illuminating and nourishing all things, creating a vast galaxy. Furthermore, a world residing within me will provide eternal power, allowing me to traverse all the myriad realms without fear of energy depletion."
She weighed her options silently. Previously, by cultivating the path of the Primordial Spirit and achieving the Dao of Primal Chaos, she had formed a Phoenix Primal Chaos Dao Fruit, residing above the void. However, with the path beyond Level Eight currently elusive, she could fully cultivate her physical body as well, raising it to Level Eight.
"Since there's no clear path ahead, I will cultivate both internally and externally, walking two paths simultaneously to achieve dual Primal Chaos enlightenment."
In the forum, people were fervently excited. As for Meng Mei, she was extremely exhilarated, finding the thrill explosive, yet she also felt a sense of unease.
"We carried the world on our shoulders and fled overnight. Has Dao Lord truly left this world? Will Dao Lord come out and beat us to death?"
"We had a good reason; to protect world peace, we 'pacified' it first. We're not wrong; we're good people..."
Meng Mei was fidgety and kept reassuring herself. She still had some psychological trauma from Dao Lord, as she had been beaten upon her arrival.
However, her worry was gradually replaced by excitement. She began to imagine the scene of the Heavenly Emperors from the Great Luo Heaven forbidden zone emerging to devour people, and she couldn't help but murmur, "I can already see their 'eating-shit' expressions."
At this moment, another year had passed. Heaven and earth were being reorganized. The land was barren and dark, in a deathly silence, devoid of sunlight, wind, celestial bodies, or flowing water. Only the Jianmu Tree, which had opened up heaven and earth, still stood tall upon the earth. The world seemed to have returned to chaos.
A majestic Heavenly Emperor stood on the land of the Heavenly Realm, slowly holding his breath and closing his eyes. Within him, there seemed to be an eternal star furnace, radiating heat, providing endless power that nourished his body and slowly elevated his strength.
"This is the Pangu Golden Body." Dao Changsheng's expression was calm as he silently sensed everything within his body. "All you gods, begin to take charge of your responsibilities in the nine heavens, stabilizing the cosmos. Mortals have gradually settled down, though the various reclusive holy lands and sects are quite displeased."
The Golden Crow Primordial Spirit in his dantian slowly frowned and couldn't help but say, "Dao Changsheng, bearing a world, you shouldn't directly confront and fight the eleven Heavenly Emperors."
Dao Changsheng, however, was very serious. Sitting cross-legged, he said, "Ancient beings, if I don't completely eradicate them, I will not be at ease. Duan Tiandi, with the two of us joining forces—one as the Primordial Spirit, the other as the physical body—we have already undergone a qualitative change. Add to that the myriad beings of this world, the power of an entire world, what fear is there in facing eleven ancient Heavenly Emperors? You are Duan Tiandi; you should decisively cut off all corrupt existences for eternity."
Duan Tiandi could already feel Dao Changsheng's surging power and his unwavering conviction. Even he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "I finally understand; he isn't arrogant, but truly earnest. All these years of cultivation, he has diligently followed the steps, constantly being instilled by his teacher with the belief that he is unrivaled under heaven! Even if a hundred Heavenly Emperors stood before him, he would believe he could defeat them all, invincible in the world—his teacher would not lie to him! His innocent heart, advancing bravely without distractions, no wonder he has reached this realm today..."
"He possesses a pure, unblemished heart, untouched by the mundane world; he is the most genuine seeker of the Dao... Perhaps I am simply old. In my youth, I dared to rebuke a Heavenly Emperor drinking at the foot of a mountain, my heart always pushing forward!" Duan Tiandi said no more. His own heart was no longer pure, and there was no turning back. He was bound by worldly concerns, and his vision for the future of all beings had become clouded.
His talent was no less than Dao Changsheng's, but his heart had been swayed by worldly affairs, leading him down a different path. From the moment he chose the path of decisive eternity, he was no longer pure.
"It's about to begin," Dao Changsheng suddenly announced. *Whoosh!* Within the Heavenly Realm, the Great Luo Heaven slowly opened. Along with a rush of dense white spiritual energy, wisps of murky immortal qi swirled as eleven towering ancient beings slowly emerged from the opening spatial rift. Their forms were majestic, sacred, and immense, inspiring a sense of awe that compelled one to kneel and worship.
These were the ancient Heavenly Emperors, great heroes of the later-born beings who had overthrown the rule of the primordial ancient gods who created heaven and earth.
"Where is Duan Tiandi?" A faint, lingering voice resonated.
"Duan Tiandi is dead! Today marks the era of my Dao Heavenly Emperor!!" Dao Changsheng strode forward, his majestic form towering outside the Great Luo Heaven, radiating an indomitable, soaring aura. "In ancient times, the Human Ancestor Xu Younian ascended to the heavens alone, sitting before the Sun God Palace to block the nine Golden Crows from destroying the world. Today, I, Dao Heavenly Emperor, shall emulate the Human Ancestor, standing firm here to block the Great Luo Heaven. All you Heavenly Emperors, you shall not leave!"
After speaking, he suddenly knelt on both knees and bowed deeply, prostrating himself completely before the eleven Heavenly Emperors. He declared loudly and sincerely, "Honored ones, you have bestowed kindness upon the later generations of heaven and earth. Dao Changsheng initially cultivated the Dao solely to save his mother and did not wish to be enemies with the eleven ancient Heavenly Emperors. Emperor Qi the Great, ten Heavenly Emperors, please return for the sake of all living beings!"
The eleven ancient beings remained motionless. Suddenly, laughter filled the air, tinged with mockery.
"Young new Heavenly Emperor, Emperor Qi? He is Long Hong." Dao Changsheng's body trembled as he stared at them in disbelief.
Emperor Qi, the leader who overthrew the Heavenly Court of the primordial ancient gods, was Heavenly Emperor Long Hong? He had personally overthrown his own rule? This horrified Dao Changsheng! Even more chilling was that Emperor Qi's true form had already been revealed among the eleven Ancestral Witches, yet these great heroes who had overthrown the primordial ancient gods were now conversing and laughing freely with this most ancient of primordial Heavenly Emperors.
"Why is this?" Dao Changsheng's face was bitter. His suspicion was finally confirmed in that moment, and his heart sank miserably.
*Drip.* Crystalline tears, like glass beads, slid down his face, each drop falling to the ground and creating a small pit. Dao Changsheng, with his pure, unblemished heart, did not know how to hide his emotions or how to endure. His joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness were all laid bare before everyone.
Within his inner world, the gods of heaven and earth, and the common people living in his mortal kingdoms, all looked up at the vast mural in the sky, their faces filled with shock! "What?!" "Ancient existence..." "It's actually Heavenly Emperor Long Hong, who transformed into the mortal woodcutter Emperor Qi, and personally overthrew his own rule!"
Initially, they hadn't understood why the Heavenly Emperor wanted them to hide within his body, and they had complaints. Now, they fully understood that a great catastrophe was approaching the world, and Dao Heavenly Emperor was protecting all living beings for the sake of the cosmos.
A great terror, hidden in history, had been completely unveiled. At this most critical juncture, with the great catastrophe upon them, the Ancestral Witches who once protected all beings had become corrupt. Emerging from the Great Luo Heaven, they sought to slaughter all living creatures to achieve enlightenment. Only Dao Heavenly Emperor stood forward.
"Dao Heavenly Emperor..." This left countless people with bitter expressions. Although they knew it was almost impossible for one Heavenly Emperor to defeat thirteen, they couldn't help but shout from within his inner world, towards the mural in the sky, hoping that Dao Heavenly Emperor could quell this catastrophe and restore peace to heaven and earth.
"Weep... Wail, for this is the brutal truth! All beings of heaven and earth, the gods who once protected you have now become evil gods." Duan Tiandi's voice was cold. As a radiant Golden Crow, he watched the creatures within his body wail in anguish.
Even the three Quasi-Emperors couldn't help but feel their hopes turn to ashes.
"Tell me, Dao Heavenly Emperor, are you the last resistance of this world?" Emperor Qi waved the sleeve of his black Heavenly Emperor robe and said calmly, "Since the beginning of heaven and earth, I was born with the world. I have lived to this day, enduring countless eras of catastrophe. I've seen many geniuses like you, each one radiating brilliance, illuminating the entire Heavenly Realm and the mortal world."
He turned his head to look at the eleven ancient beings behind him. "Unfortunately, you all only know how to show your brilliance, not how to endure. One by one, they perished before me, wailing, suffering, and despairing in their final moments... I watched with cold indifference. Long Hong's battle power was immense, yet he never personally used his full strength. In ancient times, Xu Younian was indeed incredibly talented, but did you truly believe I was defeated by him?"
Dao Changsheng had been prepared, yet upon hearing this historical truth, he couldn't help but show a trace of horror. Meanwhile, the beings within his inner world looked at the mural in the sky, their despair deepening.
Seeing his sorrowful expression, Emperor Qi was unconcerned. A straightforward young man like him, facing such a blow to his Dao heart, would likely collapse instantly. He continued, "When I opened up heaven and earth, I became eternal, hidden in the shadows. And you, these heroic Heavenly Emperors, you roared, you shed blood, you fought for the world bathed in gore, yet you fell, or succumbed to the passage of time, submitting beneath me. This is the brutal truth of history!"
Behind the primordial ancient god, Emperor Long Hong, stood ten heroic Heavenly Emperors who had once overthrown the primordial ancient gods. They were now coldly observing Dao Changsheng, an undeniable and supreme mockery!
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