Chapter 1252: Oedipus Complex

Void Heaven Venerable sighed. "You are truly loyal to him."

The two Heaven Venerables rushed together towards the battleground. There, they witnessed the void continuously collapsing, space constantly shrinking, and the Heavenly Court soldiers guarding the void channels being forced to retreat to the Grand Void.

Numerous Heavenly Court gods and demons were stationed there, and the Heavenly Court had built divine cities in the area. At this moment, even these divine cities were collapsing, shattering, and turning into dust. Thousands of divine and demonic soldiers frantically fled towards the Grand Void. Continuously, individuals were caught by the annihilating void; their bodies suddenly exploded, turning into dust, and then even the dust vanished without a trace.

Initially, they had attempted to resist, trying to control the Western Emperor's divine artifacts to counter the aftermath of the divine powers emanating from the collapsing void, but they simply could not hold back the tide. The commanding general guarding the area, realizing the dire situation, immediately piloted the Western Emperor's divine artifact and fled. Countless Heavenly Court deities tried to catch up to this artifact, attempting to climb aboard, but they were blasted down by divine weapons wielded by the divine and demonic generals already on the artifact, resulting in heavy casualties.

The two Heaven Venerables arrived, shaking their heads. Fire Heaven Venerable was about to block the aftermath of Vast Heaven Venerable's and Grand Emperor's divine powers for the soldiers when he noticed Emperor Kai and Goddess Lang Wo flying in. Awestruck, he chose not to rescue the Heavenly Court soldiers.

Although the void's collapse was powerful, it could not harm figures of their Heaven Venerable level. Emperor Kai and Lang Wo also noticed them and slowed their pace. The four were wary of each other and did not act, instead turning their attention to the battle between the Grand Emperor and Vast Heaven Venerable. All four noticed a continuously shifting string within the collapsing void, but at that moment, their attention was drawn to the epochal battle, and they paid little heed to the string.

At this point, the Grand Emperor, the most powerful being of the primordial era, was experiencing an almost overwhelming assault. His incomplete Divine Consciousness Grand Celestial Realm could no longer maintain its undefeated position against Vast Heaven Venerable and Divine Artifact Heavenly Venerable Yu.

"The Dao Realm is ultimately a minor path, incomparable to the Divine Treasury and Celestial Court systems," Fire Heaven Venerable remarked indifferently, a halo swirling behind his head.

Emperor Kai heard this and smiled faintly. "The Grand Emperor deviated in his cultivation, but that doesn't mean the Dao Realm system is flawed. I did not deviate."

Void Heaven Venerable said calmly, "After all, only a few can cultivate to the Dao Realm. The Dao Realm system cannot benefit all beings. The Divine Treasury and Celestial Court system is what benefits all beings."

Emperor Kai stated serenely, "That's where I fall short compared to Heavenly Venerable Yu. However, I am the pioneer of the Dao Realm, while Vast Heaven Venerable merely learned from Heavenly Venerable Yu. That's where he falls short compared to me."

*Boom—*

A dazzling light erupted in the void. Vast Heaven Venerable unleashed Primordial Qi, and Divine Artifact Heavenly Venerable Yu unleashed the Great Dao of Return to the Ruins. Attacking from both sides, they pierced through the Grand Emperor's chest, and even broke a large hole in the back of his head. The Grand Emperor fell to his knees with a thud. His divine consciousness was incredibly difficult to erase, but when confronted by the Great Dao of Return to the Ruins, he could not withstand such crushing power.

Among the three great Divine Kings of the Primordial Era, only one truly perished: Divine King Boyang, who died under the Return to the Ruins divine ability of the Empress's sisters! Besides the Indestructible Divine Ability, the Return to the Ruins divine ability was also a bane to the Grand Emperor, though not as direct. The Return to the Ruins divine ability required powerful cultivation and magical energy to support it, while the Indestructible Divine Ability directly sealed off divine consciousness, preventing it from transforming.

Vast Heaven Venerable and Divine Artifact Heavenly Venerable Yu, one on the left and one on the right, attacked the kneeling Grand Emperor simultaneously, one suppressing him with Primordial Qi, the other annihilating him with the Return to the Ruins divine ability. With this strike, they aimed to slay the undefeated Grand Emperor! Just as the Grand Emperor was about to perish under the might of this attack, a tiny figure suddenly darted forward like lightning, heading straight for the back of Vast Heaven Venerable's head.

Compared to the colossal bodies of the Grand Emperor and Divine Artifact Heavenly Venerable Yu, this tiny figure was as insignificant as a speck of dust. Yet, despite its small size, this figure exuded an unparalleled sense of power. Divine Artifact Heavenly Venerable Yu's power was arguably unmatched in the world; he could effortlessly crush beings of the Emperor's Throne realm with sheer force. However, when this small figure struck, its surging, mighty power was no weaker than Divine Artifact Heavenly Venerable Yu's, and perhaps even stronger!

Vast Heaven Venerable smiled, as if he had anticipated this. The divine ability he was unleashing upon the Grand Emperor effortlessly shifted course to meet the tiny figure! "As fellow Heaven Venerables, you and I have both hidden our true strengths, Grand Emperor. Now is the time to see who has surpassed whom over these past million years!" His magical energy surged immensely; his Primordial Qi commanded myriad Daos, and the Great Daos and magical energy gathered from his thirty-five Celestial Palaces were already unrivaled in the world! The tiny figure had initially concealed her true appearance, shrouding her face in divine light to prevent him from discerning her identity. However, under the attack of Vast Heaven Venerable's Myriad Dao Heavenly Wheel Dao Law, her protective divine light collapsed with a crash! Vast Heaven Venerable saw her face and couldn't help but freeze. The face he saw was actually that of Lady Yuan Mu!

"Damn it, a divine consciousness ability is obscuring my divine consciousness!" Vast Heaven Venerable roared, "Break—"

Simultaneously, the Grand Emperor burst into laughter, his mirth echoing powerfully. Behind him, layer upon layer of Celestial Palaces surged, with new ones continuously emerging! Vast Heaven Venerable had been waiting for this opportunity to severely wound the Grand Emperor, who was hidden among the Ten Heaven Venerables. And the Grand Emperor, likewise, had been waiting for this chance, using Concubine Qiang, born from him, to infiltrate the Heavenly Emperor's harem, where she frequently interacted with other Heaven Venerables, allowing him to gain a thorough understanding of each of them. There's always a stronger hand, and one peak higher than the last. As the foremost expert in divine consciousness, the Grand Emperor's formidable divine consciousness allowed him to easily grasp everyone's weaknesses, and he had long since pinpointed Vast Heaven Venerable's. Vast Heaven Venerable had a mother complex! This was Vast Heaven Venerable's weakness. Concubine Qiang used her divine consciousness to interfere with Vast Heaven Venerable, making him believe she was Lady Yuan Mu, thus creating a window of opportunity for him! At this moment, a celestial court formed from a multitude of Celestial Palaces behind the Grand Emperor's head. Though fewer than Vast Heaven Venerable's, these numbered up to thirty, instantly revitalizing the Grand Emperor, who had just moments ago appeared on the verge of death.

*Boom—*

Divine Artifact Heavenly Venerable Yu's palm landed on the Grand Emperor's head, transforming into a great abyss that swallowed the Grand Emperor's skull. The Grand Emperor made no attempt to resist this attack. With one punch, he shattered Vast Heaven Venerable's thirty-five Celestial Palaces, and his Divine Consciousness Grand Celestial Realm erupted within Vast Heaven Venerable's celestial court, flinging Vast Heaven Venerable's primordial spirit into the Divine Consciousness Grand Celestial Realm. His other attack pierced through the back of Vast Heaven Venerable's heart, utterly pulverizing his heart.

Simultaneously, Vast Heaven Venerable's attack struck Concubine Qiang. She neither dodged nor flinched, taking the blow head-on. She was struck so hard that all her bones shattered with cracking sounds, piercing through her body as she was sent hurtling backward. However, Concubine Qiang's divine consciousness ability pierced into Vast Heaven Venerable's brain, and the ability erupted within his mind!

On the other side, a loud *crack* echoed. Divine Artifact Heavenly Venerable Yu's Great Abyss of Return to the Ruins divine ability forcefully twisted off the Grand Emperor's head and swallowed it into the abyss. Despite losing his head, the Grand Emperor seemed utterly unaffected. He reached out to grab Vast Heaven Venerable's primordial spirit, which had fallen into his Divine Consciousness Grand Celestial Realm. Divine Artifact Heavenly Venerable Yu pulled a Myriad Dao Heavenly Wheel from the great abyss, swung it, and chopped down. Just as the Grand Emperor grabbed Vast Heaven Venerable's primordial spirit, his arm was severed.

At this moment, Concubine Qiang, now reduced to a pulp, unleashed her divine consciousness, which surged into Divine Artifact Heavenly Venerable Yu's glabella. Divine Artifact Heavenly Venerable Yu's hand, poised to strike the Grand Emperor's body, immediately froze. With a *crack*, the Grand Emperor, now one-armed, pierced through Divine Artifact Heavenly Venerable Yu's chest.