Chapter 341: The Fruits of Human Wickedness Must be Melted by Fire

Chapter 341: The Fruits of Human Wickedness Must be Melted by Fire

The Four Divine Territories had stood for countless millennia, witnessing the decay of countless realms and the fall of numerous universes, yet they remained unyielding, towering above the dust.

During this time, the Four Divine Territories had birthed countless powerful beings, and even the so-called Divine Princes and Princesses, no matter how noble and revered, eventually became ordinary in the face of the passing of time.

Nothing in this world could forever maintain its nobility in the face of the relentless flow of time.

Except for the four God Masters.

In the eyes of the inhabitants of the Four Divine Territories, they were the embodiment of immortality.

But today, Youli personally witnessed and heard one of the God Masters offer an immortal god seat as a promise!

At this moment, not only Youli, but also the countless others who knelt on the ground, pleading for a chance, were left speechless and dazed.

Offering an immortal god seat as a promise was unprecedented!

All eyes turned to Wu Zhou.

The latter's lips twitched slightly, and his response was crisp and concise—a punch was thrown without hesitation.

The punch was mighty, its intent reaching the heavens, as if the creatures of the earth were delivering a punch to the gods above.

The Way of Wu Zhou lies in 'Oneness'.

In the end, all beings and spirits will become one with Wu Zhou.

Eventually, there will be nothing left in the heavens and earth except Wu Zhou, not even the other three gods, who will also become part of his menu.

This is a path where all beings in the world are consumed as nourishment, strengthening only one person.

Even if he attains transcendence, his 'appetite' will continue to grow.

Therefore, there is no other Wu Zhou in this world, nor will there ever be a second one.

Unless Wu Zhou dies.

So, this is just a joke.

"I've fought the Divine Princes and Princesses, but I've never crossed paths with a divine clone of a god."

When this punch was thrown, it gave off a sense of discordant stillness, then broke through all restraints, and the punch intent surged against the flow, shaking the heavens and the earth!

Hearing these outrageous words, Wu Zhou couldn't help but smile at the sight of this ignorant child who knew no bounds.

Without moving, a phantom river appeared around him, and with a flick of his hand, he plucked a valiant figure from the splashing water and fire.

The figure caught the punch and threw another.

Then, it dissipated in the air, leaving behind only a mark of its existence in history.

Wutian twisted his wrist, dispersing the punch intent that had surged against the flow, and asked with interest, "What kind of technique is this?"

Unexpectedly, Wu Zhou patiently answered, "This is a phantom from the River of Time. Although my Dao Power is insufficient at the moment, my essence is too powerful. It is so powerful that this world cannot contain it, so it gives birth to some divine anomalies."

After speaking, he seemed to demonstrate it himself, reaching into the splashing water and pulling out several figures.

"They are all past powerful beings who once existed in certain periods of history. They are all at the Heavenly Being Tier, or as you might say in your realm, Shen Jin?"

As soon as these past powerful beings appeared, they silently charged towards Wutian, each displaying their divine abilities and unleashing powerful attacks.

Some had sword lights as majestic as mountains, while others drew upon the power of karma, manifesting the scene of a thunder calamity, with each bolt of lightning resembling a shattered mountain range...

Wutian remained unmoved, exuding a profound and ancient aura, and unleashed countless talismans that covered his body, transforming into a deep chaotic glow that resisted and nullified the various divine abilities from their very source, giving him an air of eternal immortality and indestructibility.

Despite the numerous marks of power, which seemed to possess unfathomable might, they appeared flashy and superficial before Wutian, as if summoned from the River of Time.

Wutian coldly smirked, "Are these all a part of you? After so many years, you're still not full?"

Wu Zhou smiled but did not respond. Instead, he said, "You should be able to sense that your true body cannot manifest through spiritual means at the moment. I suggest you reconsider my proposal."

He seemed to be giving Wutian another chance to choose.

Wutian took a step forward, unmoved.

The heavens and earth fell silent.

Countless 'majestic mountains' shattered, turning into countless raindrops of laws that fell.

Wutian looked up at the sky and mocked, "What's the matter? Are you afraid I'll shatter this world and expose you to the will of the grand universe?"

Although they seemed to still be in the hall, they had already been silently pulled into the world created by Wu Zhou.

In Wutian's perception, there were not just one, but multiple layers of heavens and earth, each nested within the other.

Wu Zhou's pure golden eyes reflected countless figures.

"Try?" he asked with a smile.

In the next moment, Wutian took another step forward, and all three thousand acupoints on his body opened, emitting a hazy glow, revealing layer upon layer of heavens and universes like countless stars in the sky.

"Then I'll try!"

He no longer restrained the 'Unrestrained' martial intent that had been brewing within him for so long, and in an instant, his punch intent surged like a flood.

Unrestrained and fearless, his punch shot forward.

A faint crack seemed to appear in the void, extending deeper into the abyss.

"I underestimated you," Wu Zhou said, slightly surprised.

Wutian remained silent, his brows exuding a hint of wild arrogance. With a single step, he unleashed a power that would cause most Heavenly Beings to bow in submission. The ground trembled beneath his feet.

The heavens and earth turned upside down!

Wu Zhou's eyebrows furrowed, "I underestimated you. Is this the 'Unfettered' of Shouzhen?"

In an instant, countless intricate cracks appeared in the heavens and earth, crisscrossing in all directions, like a shattered porcelain vase, ready to fall apart at the slightest touch.

Even Wu Zhou was temporarily unable to restore it.

Wutian's expression remained unchanged, his eyes filled with a hint of wild arrogance. With him as the center, his power seemed capable of overturning the heavens and shattering mountains, entering a mysterious realm.

Perhaps this was what Wu Zhou had spoken of—'Unfettered by Rules'.

In truth, even Wu Tian had yet to fully comprehend the meaning of 'Unfettered by Rules'. After all, the one who imparted the law to him had only demonstrated it a few times before asking if he understood.

However, he felt an inexplicable connection to his grandfather's 'Turn the Heavens and Overturn the Earth' technique.

Suddenly, a thought crossed his mind.

If his grandfather had inherited this law, how long would it take for him to master it?

...

Beyond the Macroverse, a figure stood in the void, their mind calm and unperturbed, their thoughts as vast and indifferent as the divine intent that overlooked all things.

Where they stood was the realm of rules. Not far away, a majestic will, surpassing transcendence, issued a silent warning.

Shouzhen's expression remained unchanged. As long as he didn't cross the boundary, the divine intent of the Macroverse couldn't touch him, and that was the rule.

Observing the towering 'Divine Intent' before him, Shouzhen's eyes revealed a rare flicker of emotion.

Back then, when everyone was predicting the future path, he had envisioned a concept for the road ahead: establishing a heart for the heavens and earth, a life for all beings, and setting the rules for the universe, replacing the divine intent with human intent, and merging with the grand universe's will.

But this path was incredibly difficult, so difficult that not a glimmer of hope could be seen.

Even the five pillars, upon hearing his idea, could only shake their heads.

His gaze fell on the mysterious void, and with his current ability, he could only see fragmented images.

This time, Wu Zhou had gone all out for the chosen successor, the one he had selected from among many.

Should he or shouldn't he speak?

Indeed, this successor was the most compatible with both 'Unfettered by Rules' and 'Unrestrained'. It was as if their hearts were in harmony, and the Great Dao resonated with them.

Shouzhen furrowed his brows. Shakyamuni?

For the sake of a lawless youngster, Ji Jingqiu's divine clone... What had Wu Zhou sacrificed for this?

Speaking of which, what was the deal with Shakyamuni? Even with Wu Zhou's abilities, it was impossible for him to play two roles at once.

Before he could think further, Shouzhen took a step across the boundary, blocking Shakyamuni's descending figure.

Instantly, countless heavenly thunders fell upon him, creating ripples that spread in layers, each strike erasing a hundred years of cultivation.

His expression remained unchanged, and his gaze, calm and serene, fell upon Shakyamuni, pulling him down to share the tribulation.

...

...

Wu Tian took another step, shattering another layer of the world, his perfect fist intent reaching the pinnacle of his life's vigor.

It was as if, above the azure sky, only he walked alone.

This posture, in Wu Zhou's eyes, was somewhat admirable, but more so repulsive.

Perhaps, over the countless years, he had seen too many stubborn individuals like Wu Tian, who refused to yield.

When he first encountered such a person, he was full of admiration.

But as he encountered more of them, they seemed increasingly dull and tedious.

As expected, just like the River of Time, no matter how much something increases in magnitude, it rarely retains its original color.

The rarity of some things in this world is what makes them precious.

Stupidity highlights wisdom.

False emotions accentuate a genuine heart...

If not for the depth of troubles and the darkness of confusion, how could people see the light of my wisdom?

Wu Zhou opened his palm, and the sun and moon appeared together, reshaping the rules and hanging in the sky, causing this realm to infinitely approach reality and evolve into the true atmosphere of the Kingdom of the Heavenly King.

If he continued, it seemed he would truly break through the countless world barriers set by Wu Tian, and that would be a great embarrassment.

With Wu Tian's current display of strength and his compatibility with 'Unrestrained', a lawless technique, he was invincible under the Heavenly King.

Wu Zhou's eyes showed regret, as he had treated Wu Tian differently because he had seen through Wu Tian's true nature.

When Ji Jingqiu created the first divine clone using the 'One Qi Transforming into Three Purities' technique, he had also incorporated the 'Heavenly Demon's Birth' law.

Oh well, if this youngster refused to yield, then he would swallow him whole.

Wu Tian had asked a very interesting question earlier—'Have you eaten your fill?'

The answer was, of course, 'No.'

Without transcending, one would forever sink in the Sea of Suffering, unable to escape, and even he still harbored various delusions.

It was precisely because of this that Wu Zhou had chosen him. In the countless tens of thousands of years, Wu Zhou had often seen the original body's final expressions of shock, disbelief, and even despair.

Suddenly, the heavens and earth began to decay, and the newly risen sun started to wither and rot from within!

Wu Zhou frowned, was it the power of time? No...

It was the end of all things!

Wu Tian's pores and orifices began to crack, and a drop of pale golden blood oozed out, pushing his cultivation to the extreme and supporting his inner realm.

Using his inner realm to shatter the outer world!

Leading this realm to its end with his inner realm's demise!

'The End of All Phenomena'!

At this point in the battle, Wu Tian had pushed his strength to the limit, standing tall like a dragon, and the four directions of the void instantly plunged into darkness as the sun and moon fell, and the world decayed!

Then, a boundless light emerged from the darkness, bright and intense, illuminating the layered voids and forcefully opening a path!

Before Wu Zhou could react, Wu Tian took a step forward, leaping out like a fish jumping over the dragon gate, and stepped out of the realm created by Wu Zhou.

The lingering sense of estrangement between them vanished.

The Heavenly Demon's expression turned solemn as he summoned his Saintly Weapon projection and unleashed its full power, shattering the remnants of the lower world's barrier and exposing Wu Zhou to the raw reality of the Grand Universe.

As Wu Zhou's aura permeated the Grand Universe, an invisible Divine Intent descended, cold and ruthless, suppressing his aura and causing it to falter.

The latter's eyes turned icy.

This unique divine ability of the Lawless Youngster, combined with the true essence of his 'Unfettered by Rules' technique, demonstrated an unexpected level of effectiveness, even surprising the Heavenly Demon himself.

Seizing the moment while Wu Zhou was restrained by the Divine Intent, the Heavenly Demon launched a ruthless attack. His body gradually glowed with countless tiny lights, filling his orifices with divine authority that made him seem more like a deity than Wu Zhou at that moment.

Wu Zhou's eyes flickered with the scene of stars and suns colliding. He raised his hand for the first time in defense, evolving the two primal origins of the Yin-Yang Tao and intertwining them with the threads of chaos, using the primordial chaos to clash with the Heavenly Demon's 'End of All Phenomena'.

Constrained by the 'shackles', Wu Zhou was forced to stand in place and take the Heavenly Demon's punch, yet he still held the upper hand.

In an instant, they exchanged blows for hundreds of rounds.

During this exchange, the Heavenly Demon truly realized what Hela meant when she said that Wu Zhou was exceptionally skilled in divine abilities. Was it because he had devoured countless beings, or was it because he understood the One and could transform it into myriad forms?

Countless divine abilities that pointed directly to the Dao were effortlessly wielded by the Heavenly Demon, leaving him in awe.

Finally, the Heavenly Demon slowly retreated a few steps, his stature unwavering, his fists stained with blood—his own and a few drops of Wu Zhou's.

This scene caused the hearts of You Li and the others, who were watching from a distance, to tremble.

How could this person withstand the God Master's divine clone? Even though the God Master's clone was restricted to a lower tier than the Heavenly King, his profound understanding of the Dao seemed to tower over them like a high roof. What gave the Heavenly Demon such power?

"Against you, I can't afford to relax for a moment," You Li thought.

In a single breath, the accumulated faith and vows of countless years from this temple converged, restoring Wu Zhou to his peak state.

Within this place, surrounded by the faith and vows, he could infinitely regenerate until the power of faith and vows dried up.

He sighed softly, "A slight misstep, and I would have been in your palm. Quite interesting."

"It's just a pity that you came too early. If you had waited until I reached Heavenly Perfection or until both my bodies arrived, this battle would have been challenging even for me."

The Heavenly Dao's power was not infinite, but it appeared boundless due to the support of the Inner Heaven and Earth.

However, the Heavenly Demon had just used his Inner Heaven and Earth to trigger the 'End of All Phenomena' and shattered the barrier between worlds. What did he have left to fight this battle?

"Interesting?" The Heavenly Demon smiled, revealing his teeth. "You didn't say that in the Supreme Buddha's realm."

With these words, the four devils and their followers, who were present today, all prepared to take action.

Wu Zhou smiled, "So, you think you can summon the Supreme Buddha by breaking the barrier between worlds? Or are you still relying on your transmitter in the Tiansheng Lake?"

"There's no need," the Heavenly Demon said calmly. "To kill you today, I don't need anyone's help. I am enough."

"Oh?" Wu Zhou smiled. "Then I'm quite curious. What gift did Hela prepare for me? I came here in a hurry, and I don't know if my old friend is here. I apologize for my rudeness."

Hela...

You Li's pupils constricted.

Behind the Heavenly Demon stood the original Fourth God Master, who had been missing for ten thousand years!

No wonder he was so powerful!

At the same time, the Heavenly Demon's body was surrounded by true energy, vaguely outlining a small shape. To the onlookers, it seemed somewhat... similar to the God Master.

But what did this mean?

Humiliation?

The God Master wouldn't care about such humiliation...

But as You Li's gaze shifted, his heart trembled violently. The God Master's smile, which had been on his face from the beginning, was gone!

"He's very satisfied, and you should be too," the Heavenly Demon said, taking a slow step forward. "The fruits of human wickedness must be melted by fire."

At that moment, Wu Zhou's expression changed drastically.

A nameless fire suddenly rose within the Heavenly Demon, flickering and burning like a dream bubble. In an instant, the surrounding void became hazy as if being burned.

Wu Zhou's pupils constricted, "You're not the Lawless Youngster? When did the true body descend? How did you hide from my sight?!"

At that moment, amidst the disbelieving gazes of the many believers present, the Heavenly Demon took a step forward, and the God Master retreated one step, as if there were an uncrossable chasm between them, even though the Heavenly Demon dared not cross it.

The Heavenly Demon, or Ji Jingqiu, radiated boundless light. Despite the karmic fire burning him, he remained as immovable as a mountain, his voice calm and detached, "Your thoughts ignite the fire of karma. It's not others who burn you, but you who burn yourself."

As he spoke, the words manifested—

Wu Zhou, who had always maintained a safe distance, suddenly had a spark of fire within him!

As Wu Zhou's expression changed, the fire grew stronger, surpassing the flames within Ji Jingqiu in an instant. It seemed as if every thought of Wu Zhou and every inch of his flesh and blood were the best fuel for the karmic fire.

Not only that, but the entire world, the entire temple, became an ocean of karmic fire.

The faith and vows accumulated over countless years had, at this moment, transformed into the direct source of the karmic fire.

It was truly a 'Copper Furnace of the Heavens and Earth', but what was being melted was not the myriad spirits, but a 'God'.

Amidst the endless karmic fire, a person sat.

Behind him, a Bodhi tree quietly took root in the infinite karmic fire.

(End of Chapter)

Chapter end