Chapter 363: Falling from the Divine Throne, Taiyi Jitianxing

Chapter 363: Falling from the Divine Throne, Taiyi Jitianxing

In a realm of purity.

"Dao friend, your methods are impressive. Is this the renowned Supreme Nine Heavens Catastrophe Slaying Array of the Nether Wasteland lineage? No wonder you managed to suppress Brother Yan under the array. In this domain, it’s probably only such a powerful slaying array that could contain Brother Yan."

In terms of realm, Tianzun, Dao Ancestors, and True Emperors are all at the Eighth Realm, with not much difference in rank. The significant differences lie in Dao achievement and Dao Power, which depend on the height of their Great Dao and the accumulation of time.

Here, time is not measured in decades or centuries but in "calamities."

One calamity spans 10,800 years.

At this moment,

In the boundless, flickering depths of the void, Wu Zhou sat upon a black lotus, his expression cold.

Seeing that Yan was truly sealed by the Yanhuang Lianhe, Wu Zhou’s aura instantly became deep and profound, as if he had transformed into another person.

"Is it worth it?" Wu Zhou’s eyes were sharp, and he mocked, "Four Great Divine Lords, the Twelve Divine Lords, and even ten Tianzuns, all to suppress a great enemy for the sake of the world? Your Yanhuang Lianhe truly dares to be the first in the world."

From Wu Zhou’s perspective, the Yanhuang Lianhe’s move today had been planned for at least ten thousand years, especially the Supreme Nine Heavens Catastrophe Slaying Array!

This slaying array was a congenital companion array to the Nether Wasteland’s Lord of the Nether, who could even be said to have been born within this array.

How the Yanhuang Lianhe obtained the array’s method was most likely due to the efforts of Mu Shitian in front of him!

But to use killing to stop killing and suppress Yan, who was a Death Devil, within it—

During this period, even the slightest trace from the Yanhuang Lianhe would allow Wu Zhou to deduce countless possibilities.

Yet, the Yanhuang Lianhe was ruthless from top to bottom!

"Do you know why Donghuang acted last?" Mu Shitian asked and answered himself:

"Ten thousand years of support had already pushed Tianfeng and others to the brink of chaos and ignorance. Wasn’t this situation orchestrated by you, leading to today’s outcome?"

"This battle is their final act. How could Donghuang take the glory from them?"

"This battle is the end of our federal pantheon and also the end of you, the Four Devils!"

Ten thousand years ago, Ke Qingxiu and the others were forced onto an ‘evil path,’ severing their Dao paths.

The prolonged confrontation in the depths of the Heart Ocean had already plunged the Four Great Divine Lords and the Twelve Divine Lords into a state of unsustainable loss.

With the pressure from the Four Devils and the Heart Ocean, they found themselves in a dilemma.

Even helping Ji Jingqiu suppress the illusory projection of the Bitter Sea was a great strain for the Twelve Divine Lords.

In fact, for them, there were ways to survive, but the key was how to survive.

If they had to, like the once Supreme Buddha, the Four Great Divine Lords and the Twelve Divine Lords would rather end their lives in battle.

And the mastermind behind all this, wasn’t it precisely Wu Zhou in front of him?

This battle was not about the Greater Universe or other realms; it was solely about the deep-seated enmity between the Four Devils and the Yanhuang Lianhe.

"So, it’s my turn next?" Wu Zhou sneered, "I’m not Brother Yan, or are you saying you have a second Supreme Nine Heavens Catastrophe Slaying Array?"

Even if He Donghuang and Mu Shitian were to join forces today, it would be impossible to suppress him like Yan and Hela, at most causing a significant loss of his Dao and essence.

These two are truly dead.

Thinking about the likely fall from near transcendence, with the loss of countless years of plundering and cultivation, a hint of savagery emerged in Wu Zhou’s mind.

For him, it was better to lose his Dao foundation than to be suppressed.

For Wu Zhou, no freedom means death.

These two truly died well!

At this moment,

Countless battlefields were disintegrating in a self-destructive manner, gradually merging into one.

Mu Shitian, in a way that was like feeding oneself to a tiger, forced Wu Zhou to remain here, temporarily unable to escape.

Otherwise, Wu Zhou would not waste time in idle talk but would immediately leave this battlefield.

Mu Shitian remained silent, hands clasped, chanting a Buddhist verse to bid farewell to his old friends.

The Four Devils could be driven away but not killed, and even suppressing them was an arduous task. The Five Pillars had tried in the past but never found the right opportunity.

Most importantly, the Four Devils held the initiative in this domain.

Moreover, for an existence like Wu Zhou, if he did not willingly walk into the trap, who could capture him?

The Federation waited ten thousand years, finally using the cooperation of the Four Guardian Stars and a certain individual to seize the current opportunity.

Unfortunately, he and Donghuang, one dead and the other half-dead, could only act in a clever way.

Especially Donghuang, who could reverse the Flow of Time today, was thanks to the support of Li Shoucheng and also related to this slaying array.

Mu Shitian sighed lightly. If he and He Donghuang were still alive, after ten thousand years of refining their Dao, they might have been able to suppress the Four Devils without the sacrifice of ten old friends.

But soon, he negated this thought.

Because if he and Donghuang had not died, today’s calamity would not have occurred, and the leader of the Four Devils would not have cooperated to send away the two ‘allies.’

As Wu Zhou attempted to sever the heart spirit controlled by Mu Shitian to break free from this place, the long-silent Mu Shitian suddenly spoke.

"Wu Zhou, Dao friend, do you still remember how the three of us forcibly pulled Hela off her divine throne back then?"

Hearing this, Wu Zhou sneered on the spot, "What, have you and Hela reached an agreement to drive the wolf to devour the tiger?"

Ten thousand years ago, the three of the Federation could capture Hela and pull her off her divine throne. One reason was the perfect timing, favorable conditions, and support from people. Mu Shitian and He Donghuang were both at their peak, but the most important factor was Wu Zhou himself!

"Earlier, I said that the one suppressing Wu Zhou today is only Mu Shitian. Now, that statement is clearly biased. Allow me to correct it—"

Mu Shitian paused slightly, then said,

"Today, the ones suppressing Wu Zhou are Mu Shitian, Wuxiang, and Taiyi."

When he heard the name Wuxiang, Wu Zhou's expression turned grim.

And when the last name was spoken,

Wu Zhou's heart was shaken, and he abruptly stood up, looking toward a certain area beyond the boundless realm, roaring,

"Taiyi?!"

At this moment!

All the pure lands and Dao fields merged into one!

Wu Zhou's figure instantly rose, manifesting the utmost freedom and spontaneity, willing to pay a huge price to sever the connection with Mu Shitian.

Upon realizing the true mastermind behind this plot, Wu Zhou was willing to sacrifice his Dao foundation to forcefully break free from this world.

At the same time.

In the outer world.

A law body even more vast than the one Mu Shitian had displayed earlier descended from the heavens.

The Transcendent True Form!

Wu Zhou attacked with all his might the moment it appeared, working inside and out to break this pure land.

Just as he was about to escape, a voice suddenly echoed in his ear:

"I am not as arrogant as Mu Shitian?"

A dazzling divine blade cut through the void, the sword light bursting forth like boundless light, illuminating the vast cosmic sky for an instant.

The timing of this strike was perfect, as if measured with a ruler, neither too early nor too late, precisely cutting off Wu Zhou's escape just before he was about to break free. It severed the connection between Wu Zhou and the Transcendent True Form, causing him to fall from the brink of success back to the bottom of the mountain.

"He Donghuang!" Wu Zhou's anger was mixed with shock.

This person had clearly been blocked from his Dao path back then, so why did he still have a transcendent aura in this strike, allowing him to sever the connection between Wu Zhou and the True Form?!

However, after that one strike, the voice disappeared, seemingly uninterested in further conversation.

Mu Shitian smiled, "Since we've added two more, why not add He Donghuang as well? What do you think, Dao friend?"

Even at this moment, Wu Zhou was still trying to escape. For him, as long as he could send a single thread of his heart, today would not be a total loss!

At this moment.

A figure, with Mu Shitian's permission, stepped into the scene. With a stern and cold demeanor, he exuded an aura similar to Wu Zhou's, yet was bound by a strict code, like a deity maintaining the cycle of life and death in the world.

The Wuxiang God Emperor!

At this moment, this God Emperor exchanged a glance with Mu Shitian, subtly understanding Mu Shitian's current predicament, and sighed softly.

Then, he also sat down, joining Mu Shitian in the risky endeavor of forcibly restraining Wu Zhou!

Mu Shitian looked at this God Emperor, his lips moving slightly, and finally transmitted a message mentally, asking him to deliver a message to a certain Federation junior.

Wuxiang God Emperor nodded and said, "Your disciple's path seems somewhat similar to mine. Why not take the opportunity to keep me here today?"

Mu Shitian smiled, "The Great Dao cannot be so petty."

Wuxiang God Emperor sighed, "Indeed, the Great Dao cannot be so petty."

Then, he closed his eyes, and the demonic thoughts rooted deep in his heart, driven by Wu Zhou's confrontation, grew stronger, opposing him.

Between the two, only one could emerge victorious!

Wuxiang God Emperor used this as a basis to forcibly drag Wu Zhou into this realm!

"Very well, very well!" Wu Zhou sneered, "I want to see how many more people you can find today!"

Immediately, he sat down, clearly abandoning his escape and preparing to fight to the death with the two.

In the next moment, all beings in all realms heard the sound of surging sea waves.

Wu Zhou forcibly used himself as a bridge to bring the You Hai into this realm, turning the world upside down!

Mu Shitian's eyes grew deep and profound. This was Wu Zhou, this was a Heavenly Demon, with numerous and cunning means, even surpassing the Death Devil.

In fact, the Death Devil also had similar abilities. Once the killing calamity of this realm was triggered or activated by him, he would become the master of the calamity, wielding the killing intent of heaven and earth, almost becoming a transcendent being.

At that time, no one in this realm would survive.

At this moment, Mu Shitian was maintaining the only pure land, not rushing to confront Wu Zhou, but gathering the true meanings and spiritual energies scattered in the world.

Finally, true spirits condensed in his palm.

He gazed at the true spirits in his palm and smiled. Although they were incomplete, they had finally retained the opportunity for rebirth and reincarnation.

Today, everyone sacrificed themselves to suppress the Death Devil for the Greater Universe. In their next incarnation, they will surely have great fortune and divine protection.

He gently clasped his hands, sending the true spirit in his palm out of this world.

After everything was done,

he looked at Wu Zhou. Although his aura remained unchanged, in Wu Zhou's eyes, Mu Shitian seemed even more towering and unattainable at this moment!

It was as if a lamp was lit, gradually shining in the boundless You Hai, illuminating the vast darkness and the deep ocean.

In the boundless starry sky, it seemed that the sounds of Buddhist chants echoed, the Great Dao resonating, as golden lotuses bloomed in the void, spreading purity and peace, calming the sentient beings disturbed by the You Hai.

Invisibly,

a sense of reassurance rose in the hearts of all.

At this moment, the flowers bloomed before their eyes.

It seemed to echo the prophecy—

When the lotus flowers bloom, the Holy King returns.

Only now,

did Mu Shitian truly unleash all the potential of his Dharmakaya. The supreme Buddha Kingdom that had once manifested again stood firm in the You Hai, unshaken by the sea's surging tides!

As if a Buddha who held the Greater Universe in his palm said calmly,

Only now,

did Wu Zhou finally understand Mu Shitian's true intentions. Even though he had anticipated the outcome of today, he never expected them to be so bold!

“You actually want to pull me down from my divine throne?!”

“You regard me as that Hela?!”

These scoundrels, these bastards... they actually want to pull him down from his divine throne, forever losing the hope of transcendence!!!

At the thought, Wu Zhou completely abandoned any hope of escaping today, preferring to lose himself in the You Hai and fully "merge with the Dao," determined to burn everything down with Mu Shitian and the others in a final, desperate act!

As his merging with the You Hai deepened, he suddenly felt an unprecedented call from the Sishou Xing!

His heart stirred.

That's right!

He still had a chance!

He could still take a bold step!

Wu Zhou suddenly stood up, disregarding the risk of being lost and submerged, forcefully merging with the You Hai, elevating his Dao Power to the level of being halfway to transcendence!

Almost instantly, he felt the overwhelming pressure of the You Hai, trying to completely engulf him!

But in that fleeting moment, he broke through Mu Shitian's Buddha Kingdom, driven by the You Hai's madness, locking onto the Sishou Xing!

At this moment, the You Hai was even more frenzied than he was, the opportunity to achieve Dao right before him, not allowing him to take even a half step back!

This was the limitation of merging with external entities.

And just as Wu Zhou was about to step into the Sishou Xing,

in the midst of his fluctuating thoughts, he saw Mu Shitian's cold expression, showing no intention to stop him, his heart suddenly sinking.

Indeed, this place was a trap!

He stopped at the last moment, recalling the rage and ferocity he had lost countless years ago, now reclaimed in this life-or-death crisis.

Today, even if it meant his own destruction, he would make them know what despair truly is!

Boom!

“Hela?!”

With the removal of Xuanyi's seal, Hela's true form broke free but remained silent, not even attempting to escape. He was waiting for the right moment, a moment for revenge.

And that moment was now!

He instantly awoke, disregarding the loss of his Great Dao's foundation, pushing himself to the peak, and then pulling Wu Zhou into the Sishou Xing!

Like a drowning person pulling someone on the surface into the depths.

This was just the beginning. With a thunderous boom, Hela forcefully "crashed" into Wu Zhou's God Realm!

Mu Shitian's eyes rippled, this scene slightly exceeding his expectations, not anticipating Hela's deep hatred for Wu Zhou.

But it was still within the plan.

Afterward,

Mu Shitian sealed the passage to the Sishou Xing, trapping the various realm's powerful beings who had previously entered it!

He looked at a certain spot in the Sishou Xing, his voice rumbling like thunder,

Among the Supreme Beings, one casually raised a hand, helping his former dao friend Hela complete his revenge, then withdrew his gaze from a certain spot in this world, turning to look at Mu Shitian and sighed,

“From the looks of it, this place was indeed prepared for me?”

Mu Shitian said coolly, “If you join, there is no problem.”

The leader of the Si Mo, hiding in the crowd, murmured to himself,

“Before I came, someone told me that if this battle succeeds, it could resolve the past, present, and future enemies of the Federation.”

“You and Ke Qing Xiu, among others, suppressing Wu Zhou and Yan, represent the ‘past’.”

“He Donghuang... ah, your Yanhuang Lianhe is indeed not foolish, never treating the True Emperors of various realms as allies. Today, He Donghuang's move resolves the ‘present’.”

“And where is the ‘future’?”

He seemed to suddenly realize, looking at Wu Zhou,

(End of Chapter)

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