Chapter 1811: New God King

Haotianzun's heart pounded. The numbers in his eyes were invisible to others, yet Emperor Kai Qin Ye seemed to be able to see them, which was truly bizarre. What startled him even more was that the numbers before his eyes reset to zero, becoming a series of zeroes! Could it be that his death was truly at hand?

"You are already a dead man. I have no interest in killing a dead man." Emperor Kai Qin Ye sheathed his sword, turned his back to Haotianzun, and walked towards other battlefields. "I once believed that among all heroes in the world, only I and you stood out. I never imagined that by the time I made my comeback, you would have become so pathetic. By the time I wanted to eliminate you myself, you were already a dead man."

Haotianzun flew into a rage. "What do you mean, 'already a dead man'? Qin Ye, I am still very much alive and well!"

No sooner had he spoken than a divine ability, from an unknown origin, struck his physical body! This divine ability was incredibly powerful and struck without warning, hitting him directly on the forehead, precisely at the sword wound Qin Mu had inflicted ninety-three years prior!

Haotianzun's head exploded with a thunderous boom. Even though he had achieved enlightenment through strength, and despite his diligent cultivation and years of comprehending the Primordial Runes' insights from the perfected beings of the Myling Palace, he could not withstand the power of this attack! With his skull shattered, Haotianzun's primordial spirit was blasted from his body. He was both shocked and enraged, for his primordial spirit had also been wounded.

However, how could a powerful being like him simply die in this manner? His Grand Heaven had manifested, his Dao Tree had formed, and his Dao Fruit had ripened. Although this strike was exceptionally potent, it would not claim his life!

"Is this all the Seventh Young Master is capable of?"

Just as he was about to regenerate his physical body, an overwhelming torrent of divine abilities, numbering in the tens of thousands, descended upon him from an unknown source. They encompassed myriad divine arts and techniques from various perfected beings, ever-changing, and completely engulfed him! None of these divine abilities were duplicates. Each one contained ultimate achievements in the Great Dao, covering such a vast array of Daos that not only could Haotianzun not recognize them all, but even the young masters of the Myling Palace would likely find it impossible to identify every single one!

Haotianzun's Grand Heaven collapsed, his Dao Fruit shattered, his Dao Tree disintegrated, and his primordial spirit turned to ashes. His physical body was utterly annihilated in the overwhelming deluge of divine abilities, leaving not a trace behind!

These divine abilities were not Qin Mu's; they originated from Elder Wu Ya. During the Battle of Gui Xu ninety-three years ago, Elder Wu Ya attacked Qin Mu. His World Tree, laden with thousands of Dao Fruits, extended its branches, transforming into countless arms that unleashed myriad great divine abilities from perfected beings. As these great divine abilities assailed Qin Mu, they were blocked by his incomplete Dao Realm Thirty-Six Heavens divine ability and fell into the sixteen Chaotic Long Rivers. Elder Wu Ya's great divine abilities were meant to pass through the Chaotic Long Rivers one by one over a long period of time, traversing endless epochs, and eventually reach Qin Mu.

However, Qin Mu lacked the patience to deal with them individually. Therefore, when forging the Six Path Heavenly Wheel from chaotic stone, along with the sword strike aimed at Young Master Ling Xiao, he sent all of Elder Wu Ya's divine abilities to the present day, ninety-three years later. These divine abilities from Elder Wu Ya were destined to appear today, ninety-three years later, at Young Master Ling Xiao's sword wound.

Had Young Master Ling Xiao continued to control Haotianzun's body, he would have easily handled them, as Elder Wu Ya, ninety-three years prior, was trapped in the Great Abyss of Gui Xu, his cultivation greatly diminished, and his threat level low. But for Haotianzun, it truly spelled his doom! Although highly talented, he couldn't even block a single move against Elder Wu Ya's exquisite divine abilities!

Young Master Ling Xiao and everyone in the Myling Palace had failed to perceive the hidden murderous intent in Qin Mu's sword strike because they had only just begun to encounter this type of divine ability from Qin Mu and were unaware of its deeper mysteries. Emperor Kai Qin Ye, however, had helped Qin Mu perfect his Dao Realm Thirty-Six Heavens alongside Lan Yutian and others, thus possessing a profound understanding of this divine ability. Therefore, when Emperor Kai Qin Ye faced Haotianzun, he immediately realized that his end was nigh and had no desire to contend with him.

Emperor Kai Qin Ye looked back, seeing Haotianzun utterly annihilated, and felt a pang of sadness. An era concluded completely with Haotianzun's death. The Ten Celestial Venerables had become nothing but history. He had once engaged in battles of wits and strength with the Ten Celestial Venerables, vying for supremacy over the world, but now, all Ten Celestial Venerables had turned to dust.

Ahead, Qin Mu was confronting the Dao soldiers of the Third and Fourth Young Masters. Lang Wo, Grand Prime, Emperor Kai Di Yiyue, and others were also fighting fiercely, bathed in blood. Qin Ye drew his sword and plunged into the battle. Yankang's enemies were no longer merely the Ten Celestial Venerables; the current adversaries were far more powerful and formidable. Yet, he continued to fight with his sword, for no other reason than to protect the idyllic homeland in his heart!

Haotianzun's death was merely an insignificant ripple in the trapped beast battle within the Ancestral Court. His demise only elicited a sigh of regret from the Third and Fourth Young Masters of the Myling Palace, who then quickly forgot about it. And this battle was just one ordinary skirmish within the Ancestral Court's trapped beast conflict.

Three thousand more years passed. Qin Fengqing and Xing Han achieved enlightenment in the Ancestral Court. Lan Yutian then left the Ancestral Court, and Zhu Santong followed him back to the Primordial Realm. Not long after, Zhu Santong led a group of Yankang's strong cultivators into the Ancestral Court to continue this training. As time progressed, the situation in the Ancestral Court became increasingly perplexing. Elder Wu Ya and Young Master Wuji appeared, disrupting the Ancestral Court's stability. Qin Mu's cultivation and strength grew steadily, making him the cornerstone supporting the Ancestral Court.

Another three thousand years elapsed. Gongsun Yan, Prince Youming, and Dao Ancestor also achieved enlightenment. Emperor Kai Qin Ye then left the Ancestral Court, returning to his homeland. Zhu Santong accompanied him once more, journeying with him to the Primordial Realm. After achieving enlightenment, Prince Youming went to the Primordial Realm to find his reincarnated parents, properly teaching Emperor Xuan and Emperor Wu before later sending them to the Ancestral Court.

Three thousand years later, Emperor Ming and Emperor Chi achieved enlightenment in the Ancestral Court. Another three thousand years, and Emperor Kai Di Yiyue, Village Chief Su Muzhe, and Granny Si Youyou achieved enlightenment. Over the next three thousand years, more individuals achieved enlightenment one after another, such as Southern Emperor, Hua Xuanxiu, Wei Suifeng, and Jiang Yunjian. Eventually, even Zhu Santong, Dong Yang, and others also achieved enlightenment.

People around Qin Mu came and went. Many returned to the Ancestral Court to impart their knowledge and insights, learn from the achievements of Yankang's reforms, and educate future generations. The only ones who never left were Ling Yuxiu and Lang Wo. Later, Dragon Qilin Long Pi arrived. After an unknown period, Long Pi also departed.

After many more unknown years, the reincarnated Monarch Shang arrived, as did Emperor Yanfeng. They remained there after their arrival. The reincarnated Monarch Shang had forgotten the sufferings of his past life and never awakened his previous memories. He was now a cheerful young man, always possessing an admirable optimistic outlook.

Finally, Lang Wo tendered her resignation to Qin Mu, saying, "Holy Infant, I intend to leave."

Qin Mu was cultivating the Gui Xu Lotus Platform when he heard her words. He looked up, his gaze filled with some confusion.

"Holy Infant, I was once overly ambitious, refining the Grand Emperor's divine consciousness for my own use. Over these long years, I have seen many individuals achieve enlightenment, each finding their own path and cultivating their Dao Flowers and Dao Fruits. But I know that my own path has reached its limit; I can no longer advance further."

Lang Wo gently said, "After I return to Yankang this time, I will reincarnate. The Creator race has dwindled in numbers, so I might not be reborn as a Creator. I might transform into a spirit in the forest, a fish swimming in the water, or even a human woman. I believe I will be like Monarch Shang, without awakening my past life's memories. Otherwise, the Creator race would become an obstacle on my path to enlightenment."

Qin Mu stood up, his gaze complex. "Will you come back?"

"Most likely not."

Lang Wo smiled. "Holy Infant, could you paint one more picture for me?"

Qin Mu took out paper, ink, brush, and inkstone. He looked at the woman he had once secretly admired, and for a long time, he could not put his brush to paper.

In the end, Lang Wo left with a painting. Two years after returning to the Creator race, she gave birth to a child whom she named Si Qin. However, she did not reincarnate as she had told Qin Mu. Instead, she meticulously taught Si Qin, carefully nurtured him, and guided him to become the new generation's Divine King of the Creator race.

Jiang Baigui came to visit her. After observing Si Qin for a long time, he finally asked, "Who is his father?"

Lang Wo smiled without answering. "The Creator's fertility is very low, which is why they once worshipped the Empress Dowager, praying for offspring, for many sons and daughters. But Si Qin will be an anomaly. He will strengthen the Creator race, ensuring our people do not vanish from history."

Jiang Baigui fell silent for a moment, then shook his head. "Goddess Divine King, you have given in to emotion, and your cultivation technique has been compromised. Your technique requires detachment and abstinence from desires. When you develop emotions, your technique will be broken, and your cultivation will dissipate, with both your divine consciousness and vital qi constantly weakening. I've noticed your cultivation regressing instead of advancing. Although Creators possess long lifespans, you will slowly grow old as your cultivation gradually deteriorates. You should reincarnate. I will arrange your reincarnation."

"No."

Lang Wo smiled. "My entire life has been dedicated to securing a future for the Creator race. Only after I became pregnant did various emotions rush in, and it was then that I felt like an ordinary person. I don't want Si Qin to grow up not knowing his father or his mother. I will watch him grow into adulthood."

Jiang Baigui's gaze was somewhat complex as he bid farewell and departed. Lang Wo escorted him out of the Creator's territory. Jiang Baigui looked back at the extraordinary woman and suddenly asked, "Who exactly is his father? If you don't wish to tell me, then could you at least tell me how long it takes for a Creator to go from conception to birth?"

Lang Wo smiled, shook her head, and waved in farewell. "His father is also just an ordinary person."

Jiang Baigui left with a sense of regret. Although he had his suspicions, he dared not confirm them. When Lang Wo's beauty faded and she turned to dust, perhaps no one would ever know this secret.

Jiang Baigui returned to Yankang. The reforms in Yankang no longer required his personal supervision; Yankang had developed a trend of bold progress. The Yankang of today was entirely different from what it once was.

"Forty thousand years have passed. Is he still in the Ancestral Court?" Jiang Baigui looked up towards the heavens beyond, murmuring. More and more stars appeared beyond the sky; this stellar expansion was caused by the increasingly abundant spiritual energy and vital qi overflowing from the Ancestral Court, which continuously fostered the growth of myriad worlds.

That man had never returned.

In Yankang's sky, a bright moon glowed softly, and within the Moon Palace, a woman occasionally gazed in the direction of the Ancestral Court.

Zhai Zhu exhaled a puff of smoke. *Shepherd God Chronicles* gradually revealed the aura of the Calamity of Destruction. From the shattered universe, a reluctant roar echoed, requesting.