Chapter 329: New World! The Emperor's Path Opens! The World-Shroud Barrier!

Chapter 329: New World! The Emperor's Path Opens! The World-Shroud Barrier!

Rumbling thunder filled the heavens and earth in an instant.

The terrifying slaughter and boundless rage were palpable.

At this moment, everyone present was struck with shock.

"World-Ending Calamity!"

Su Nan looked up at the sky, his voice faltering, "It was just a transmission of the new method. Why would it provoke the wrath of heaven?"

Wu Jiuling, standing beside him, also wore a puzzled expression.

The emergence of the new method should have been a good thing for all beings.

Not only would it enhance their strength, but it would also increase the number of powerful individuals for the final battle.

By any logic, the Heavenly Dao should have no reason to obstruct it.

But now, the Heavenly Dao seemed to have been pushed to its limits, its wrath so intense that even mortals could clearly sense it.

"Why is the Heavenly Dao so enraged?"

The countless beings of the Western Region all looked at the sky, enveloped in thunder, in confusion.

Among them, Wu De, who had witnessed Su Changqing invoking the World-Ending Calamity in the Wu family, was stunned. This heavenly tribulation was even more terrifying than the one before.

He couldn't understand whether the Heavenly Dao was targeting the 'new method' or Su Changqing himself.

...

The other people present didn't understand why the Heavenly Dao was so angry.

But Xianxian and Jueshen seemed to know from the start, their expressions calm.

"The new method is the exclusive domain of the Heavenly Dao."

"Overturning the old system is equivalent to overthrowing the current Heavenly Dao. This path is not viable."

Xianxian sighed lightly, shaking his head in regret, "This new method sounds quite powerful, but it cannot be passed down."

Jueshen nodded, "If all beings were to cultivate the new method, it would cut off the Heavenly Dao's path of advancement."

"Su Changqing is too daring, daring to spread the new method on the continent."

"Even if he wants to spread it, he should go to Yuzhi."

In fact, the Heavenly Dao's anger was inevitable.

Su Changqing followed the path of the 'Heavenly Dao,' his status equal to that of the Heavenly Dao of Cangyan Continent.

Why did Su Changqing want to spread the new method?

Because when all beings cultivated the new method, their insights into the world and their exploration of cultivation would all feed back to him, making him grow stronger rapidly.

The cultivation system passed down by the Heavenly Dao of the continent was the same as his.

The cultivation, insights, and exploration of the continent's beings would continuously strengthen the Heavenly Dao.

But once the continent's cultivation system was overturned, it would be as if Su Changqing was replacing the Heavenly Dao.

How could the Heavenly Dao not be enraged?

"Sky-Obfuscating!"

Su Changqing stomped his foot, and countless array patterns spread out, forming a powerful formation that enveloped him.

Rumbling thunder echoed through the heavens and earth, with pitch-black clouds filled with dragon-like lightning bolts.

However, the Sky-Obfuscating Formation seemed specifically designed to confuse the Heavenly Dao.

Facing the 'vanished' Su Changqing, the endless lightning roared for a while before gradually dissipating.

But Su Changqing's face showed no joy; instead, he stood silently.

He had been hopeful, thinking he could use the Western Region as a stepping stone to spread his new method across the continent.

But now, it seemed this was a dead end!

On a continent where the Heavenly Dao reigned supreme, the appearance of the new method would inevitably provoke the wrath of heaven.

In other words, his path of cultivation had encountered an insurmountable bottleneck.

"Can I only rely on my own insights into the Three Thousand Laws?"

"But how long will it take to achieve a complete path?"

Su Changqing fell into a state of confusion, looking deep into the Emperor's Path in the sky, muttering to himself,

"Can I only go to Yuzhi to spread the method?"

"But the environment and beings in Yuzhi are even more complex, making it extremely difficult to spread the new method."

"Where should I go? Where is this new world?"

Su Changqing frowned, recalling what the Sword Emperor had once said.

"Split open a new world, and all methods will naturally arise."

"Where is the new world the Martial Ancestor spoke of?"

"How can all methods be achieved?"

Su Changqing understood that his only direction now was the new world the Martial Ancestor spoke of.

But he had no idea what this new world referred to.

Yuzhi?

Or a world he was nurturing within himself?

Or perhaps, in some corner of the myriad worlds, there was a complete world?

Su Changqing had no clue, only sighing deeply, his face showing disappointment.

"Don't lose heart. There are countless paths. If this one doesn't work, try another."

Su Nan approached him, looking at the gloomy Su Changqing, and smiled,

"Father believes that with your talent, no matter which path you take, you will reach the peak."

Su Changqing nodded with a bitter smile, saying nothing.

He had too many secrets, and his cultivation direction had been set from the very first day.

For others, changing cultivation methods might be simple, but for him, it was a path with no turning back.

"With the Heavenly Dao on the continent, spreading the method is almost impossible."

Wu Jiuling looked at Su Changqing, hesitating to speak,

"To spread the new method, you must find a world without a Heavenly Dao."

Su Changqing smiled bitterly, "I know, but where can I find such a world in this vast universe?"

"It’s difficult."

Wu Jiuling hesitated for a moment before speaking, "I do know of a place."

Su Changqing, who had been feeling disheartened, suddenly froze upon hearing this. Then, his face lit up with joy.

"Teacher, you know of a new world?"

Wu Jiuling nodded, adding cautiously, "I can’t guarantee it, though, because with my current strength, I can’t enter it."

"But according to rumors, that place is indeed a world without the Heavenly Dao, a haven for all living beings."

Su Nan, standing nearby, was surprised. "A haven for all living beings? There’s such a place on the continent?"

"Rumors, nothing more. I’m not sure of the details, but there is indeed a barrier that obscures the sky", Wu Jiuling explained.

"Teacher, you are already at the Peak Near-Emperor level. Can’t you open that world?"

Su Changqing sighed, "It seems that unless an Emperor appears, no one can enter it."

"No, even if an Emperor were to appear, they still couldn’t enter!" Wu Jiuling affirmed, his gaze shifting to Su Changqing. "The only one who can open that place is you!"

"Me?" Su Changqing was taken aback.

"Exactly." Wu Jiuling looked into the distance and continued, "That world was created by the Martial Ancestor."

"Only a being with the Heaven and Earth Divine Body and the Heaven-Cleaving Axe as a Dao weapon can open the gate to that world."

"Although I have seen your Dao weapon, and you have formed your own Heaven-Cleaving Axe, it’s not complete."

"I tried it recently. While I could break through a part of it, it’s still far from enough."

"I suspect that to fully open the gate to that world, you need a complete Heaven-Cleaving Axe!"

Su Nan, standing nearby, was still processing this, but Su Changqing’s eyes suddenly lit up.

"A new world!"

"It must be! The new world the Martial Ancestor spoke of must be the place Teacher mentioned!"

Su Changqing was elated. He had been struggling to find the place the Martial Ancestor spoke of, but now it was right before him!

"Split the new world, and all laws will naturally arise." These were the words left by the Martial Ancestor.

And the place Wu Jiuling spoke of was indeed the haven created by the Martial Ancestor for all living beings.

Everything fit perfectly!

His path lay within that new world!

"Teacher, can you take me there?"

Without hesitation, Su Changqing asked.

The Emperor’s Path was about to open, but his cultivation had stalled at the Divine Law Realm, unable to break through to the Divine Law Realm.

With countless prodigies from various races, he lacked the strength to overwhelm them all.

He needed to grow stronger as quickly as possible!

"Let’s go!"

Wu Jiuling, sensing Su Changqing’s urgency, wasted no time. He took Su Changqing and headed straight for the distant horizon.

Su Nan, seeing this, bid farewell to the people of the Su and Wu families and followed along.

He needed to ensure Su Changqing’s safety before he could leave the continent for Yuzhi with peace of mind.

...

As the group departed, the Western Region once again fell into silence.

However, at this time, the Cangyan Continent was in turmoil due to two major events.

The first event was the complete collapse of the Buddhist Sect in the Western Region in a single day!

As a terrifying force at the domain lord level, the sect’s complete destruction in a single day sent shockwaves through the continent’s various powers.

This shock only intensified when it was revealed that the Nanyu Region’s Su Family was behind it.

After all, no one knew if the Su Family had targeted the Buddhist Sect because of the attack on Su Changqing.

If that was the case, then almost every power on the continent, except for a few like Daoism and Tian Dan Ge, had participated in the attack.

If the Su Family sought retribution, none of them would be safe.

As a result, the continent was on edge, with all powers behaving cautiously, fearing the Su Family’s attention.

It was impossible not to be wary, given that Ximen Xiu had been slain by Su Nan and the Buddhist Sect had been obliterated in a single day.

The formidable strength of the Nanyu Region’s Su Family had left the entire continent in a state of fear.

And this was exactly what Su Nan had intended.

While this peace might not last long, at least for the time being, no one would dare provoke the Su Family.

The second event that shook the continent was the imminent opening of the Emperor’s Path!

After nearly three months of formation, the entrance to Yuzhi in the sky had become solid.

This was a cause for celebration.

However, when the Emperor’s Path materialized and thousands of Heavenly Princes from various races, each radiating terrifying auras, surrounded the entrance, the continent fell silent.

"How are we supposed to fight this? Even the weakest among them is a peak Divine Law Realm expert!"

"What about our continent’s Heavenly Princes? We have a thousand of them. Can’t we just rush in and break through?"

"Are you kidding? Those Divine Law Realm experts from various races are terrifying Heavenly Princes who can tear apart Kings. Who would dare lead the charge?"

"Right, and those Heavenly Princes have already set up formations. Even if we rush in, we won’t succeed."

The continent’s inhabitants were filled with both anger and helplessness at the situation.

The Heavenly Prides of myriad races were already formidable, and with the advantage of terrain, they had set up formations outside the Emperor's Path in advance.

To break through by brute force would cost countless lives of the continent’s natives.

At this moment, above the sky and outside the Emperor's Path, a considerable number of Heavenly Prides from the continent had gathered.

Among them were the Little Peng King, the ancient sword wielder Li Bufan, the Imperial Body Chu Xi, the phoenix Miao Feng, Tian Wu Li Baitian, and the Heavenly Prides from various influential forces and reclusive families.

These individuals exuded formidable auras, and even when compared to the myriad races, they were not inferior in the slightest.

Moreover, the opening of the Emperor's Path had brought forth some unknown yet terrifying prodigies, who calmly gazed into the distance.

Just then, the Emperor's Path fully solidified, and the heavens and earth shook!

The Heavenly Prides of the myriad races stood like gods and demons on the Yu Zhi, scrutinizing the continent’s natives.

Neither side spoke, and a tense, oppressive atmosphere spread.

Shortly after, a towering being with two horns on its head stepped forward, its surging blood qi overwhelming.

With a condescending gaze, it spoke calmly,

"Do not say that the myriad races do not give the Human Race a path to live. Those who can pass the three trials may enter the Emperor's Path on their own."

"We disdain to win by numbers. As long as one's strength and talent are strong enough, they can earn our recognition."

The vast voice echoed, and the crowd was silent for a long time.

Until a voice rose from the crowd, "What if they cannot pass?"

Clearly, the three trials of the myriad races were no ordinary tests, and those who could pass would be few and far between.

Not all the Heavenly Prides present had the terrifying talents of the Little Peng King or Chu Xi.

"Those who cannot pass—"

The being with the horns on its head smirked, "—will have no chance to enter the Emperor's Path. It would be better for you to stay on the continent."

"The resources of Yu Zhi belong to the strong, not the trash!"

This arrogant statement provoked angry outcries from the continent’s natives.

Only the most exceptional Heavenly Prides were allowed to enter?

It was known that some Great Emperors were not particularly remarkable in their early days but only began to rise after entering Yu Zhi.

The myriad races' move, while not entirely blocking the path for the continent, would stop nearly ninety percent of the people!

These were the future pillars of the Human Race!

If so many were blocked from the Emperor's Path, countless opportunities and destinies would be missed.

And this was precisely the goal of the myriad races.

They couldn't stop the true prodigies, such as the Elves who had recently disrupted their plans.

Their aim was to hold back the majority of the Human Race to prevent them from seizing too many resources.

After all, the protagonist of this era was not just the Human Race. In the future, the myriad races and the Fiends would dance together, and everyone had a chance to achieve enlightenment!

Given this, they naturally had to weaken the Human Race's strength as much as possible.

Compared to their own devastated clans, the Human Race had far too many numbers.

"The rules are set."

The powerful being of the myriad races looked at the continent’s natives and smiled coldly, "If you are not satisfied, you can try to force your way through!"

With these words, the atmosphere in the crowd became suddenly tense.

...

The opening of the Emperor's Path had captured the attention of all the Heavenly Prides on the continent.

However, Su Changqing paid no mind to it, focusing instead on the entrance to the new world that was about to appear.

He would go to Yu Zhi, but not now.

"Teacher, are there any living beings in this new world?"

As they approached their destination, Su Changqing asked with some trepidation.

His path was rooted in living beings, and if it were just an empty world, it would offer him little benefit.

"There should be."

Wu Jiuling said uncertainly, "It is said that the Fiends were once powerful, and the continent was on the brink of being overrun."

"The Martial Ancestor, with his immense power, created a new world and transported many endangered species from the continent and Yu Zhi to this new world."

"In theory, the new world should be teeming with countless races and beings."

"Even races that have gone extinct on the continent and Yu Zhi might still exist in the new world."

Su Nan was startled, "Does that mean dragons, phoenixes, and qilins, which have been extinct, might still exist?"

Wu Jiuling replied helplessly, "It's just a rumor. I can't be certain. We'll have to open the world to know for sure."

Hearing this, Su Changqing felt an overwhelming excitement.

If Wu Jiuling's guess was correct, his 'path' would advance by leaps and bounds!

Just then, the three of them arrived at the entrance of a dilapidated secret realm.

After advancing a short distance, a towering, boundless barrier appeared before them.

The grandeur and weight of the barrier left Su Nan and Su Changqing in awe upon their first sight.

Standing beneath it, they felt so small, even smaller than ants.

Moreover, the heavy aura emanating from the barrier made Su Nan feel a sense of powerlessness.

Only now did they understand why Wu Jiuling had said that even Great Emperors could not break through this barrier.

This thing's sturdiness was such that even Great Emperors would be at a loss.

"Changqing, give it a try."

At this moment, Wu Jiuling looked at Su Changqing with hopeful eyes,

"See if your Heaven-Cleaving Axe can break through the gateway of this world!"

(End of Chapter)

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