Chapter 365: Worldly Guardian, Suppressing All Emperors

Chapter 365: Worldly Guardian, Suppressing All Emperors

Everyone on the Four Guardian Stars watched in shock as Taiyi emerged unscathed from the Sea of Suffering of All Worlds, their hearts trembling violently.

The ancient ancestor of the Blood Demon Palace said solemnly, "He is not his true self here; it's just a fragment of his consciousness borrowing a body!"

Another powerful figure shook his head and said, "The might of the Sea of Suffering can drag you in entirely, even if it's just a fragment of your consciousness, following the threads of cause and fate."

Everyone fell silent. If even the Sea of Suffering of All Worlds couldn't harm him, could it mean that this person had already transcended?

"Dao friend, how do you feel?"

Suddenly, everyone heard Ji Tianxing ask.

Taiyi, however, looked at Mu Shitian and said regretfully, "It's a pity that you were born in this realm, Dao friend. Otherwise, you would have surely achieved greatness."

Everyone was stunned. Even as a True Emperor, Mu Shitian was still considered a pity. Could the greatness Taiyi mentioned be transcendence? Did Mu Shitian have the potential to transcend?

"Dao friend Tianxing, can we leave together?" Taiyi couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, "This time, I need to rest and recuperate for a while after returning."

Ji Tianxing replied calmly, "Sure."

Mu Shitian stepped forward, blocking the exit of this world, and said calmly, "It's not easy to come here. Leaving like this would make us seem impolite."

Taiyi seemed somewhat troubled and sighed, "I don't really want to fight you, Dao friend. After truly experiencing the Sea of Suffering of All Worlds, I feel that you are a great talent, a pity... Dao friend Tianxing, I'll wait for you beyond the heavens."

With that, Taiyi's aura suddenly faded, as if that fragment of consciousness had withered away.

The "Taiyi" still standing there seemed to awaken from a dream, or perhaps it was just a fleeting thought.

"Why are you all looking at me?"

He looked around at everyone, seemingly unaware of what had just happened, frowning at the attention he was receiving.

This bizarre and terrifying scene left the assembled powers in shock, and they recognized the identity of the original body.

Although this person was not a True Emperor-level supreme being, he was a Dao Ancestor, a figure who had established a doctrine and founded a sect. He was the master of the [Barren Silence Heaven], yet his mind and consciousness had been silently taken over by Taiyi, without him even noticing!

Such a feat was truly horrifying!

"This technique... is it the combined effort of Succubi and Heavenly Demons?"

Someone exhaled and whispered, "The power of the Heavenly Demon Wu Zhou has been divided between this person and Ji Tianxing."

"Hmph, I didn't expect the mighty Heavenly Demon Wu Zhou to also have a day of being betrayed..."

"Once he seized others' divine thrones, now he is the one whose divine throne is seized. It's a case of what goes around comes around."

At that moment, the Dao Ancestor possessed by Taiyi suddenly changed expression, and everyone's gaze fixed on his feet.

Invisible and intangible seawater rippled beneath the feet of the Barren Silence Heaven Dao Ancestor. Pale, terrifying hands seemed to stretch out from the water, trying to drag him into the depths.

The master of Barren Silence Heaven seemed to see an endless Sea of Suffering, with no trace of the other shore, feeling almost hopeless.

"No!"

The Dao Ancestor roared, unleashing his full power. A vast and terrifying aura suddenly expanded, forming a dark universe, with a figure sitting in meditation, already possessing the qualities of immortality and indestructibility.

"Brothers, help me!" he roared, smashing through the waves of the Sea of Suffering, but still unable to sever the connection to the water beneath his feet!

Even the figure with the qualities of immortality and indestructibility was quickly eroded by the waves of the Sea of Suffering, losing his Dao cultivation.

The onlookers hesitated. Someone tried a spell from a distance, which would have overturned a world in the outside world, but here, its power was greatly diminished, suppressed by the aura of the Sea of Suffering.

On the other side, Mu Shitian looked at his old friend, whom he hadn't seen for thousands of years, and said calmly, "You are still so reckless."

The man standing there scanned the Four Guardian Stars with his mind, his expression filled with reminiscence.

When he looked outward, feeling the Dao flowing through the world, his expression turned melancholic, and he said softly, "If you had listened to me back then, you and Ah He wouldn't have died."

Mu Shitian's face remained expressionless.

Then, it seemed that they had nothing more to say.

Ji Tianxing's figure faded and disappeared, also heading beyond the heavens, not staying any longer.

Mu Shitian stared at the place where he disappeared, silent for a long time. After a sigh, he finally acted, transforming into an infinite buddhist realm, radiating boundless pure light. With a single finger, he stabilized the Sea of Suffering beneath the Barren Silence Heaven Dao Ancestor's feet and "fished" him out.

The Dao Ancestor was still shaken, almost thinking he would die there today.

Death in the Sea of Suffering, even for a Dao Ancestor with abilities close to a True Emperor, would mean eternal separation from the world!

"Thank you, Brother Mu, for saving me!" he hurriedly bowed in gratitude.

Even though he had once battled Yang Qingshan, he decided to let bygones be bygones after today.

The eyes of the powers from various realms flickered. This person truly had a means to counter the Sea of Suffering! In terms of techniques, he might not be inferior to the Four Demons!

They looked around. Whether it was triggered by Taiyi or if Mu Shitian had a backup plan, the Sea of Suffering of All Worlds was silently spreading, slowly engulfing Wu Zhou.

Hela, who had reclaimed her divine throne, watched coldly as Wu Zhou sank into the Eye of the Sea of Suffering, her thoughts unknown.

Everyone, sensing the strange and unpredictable events of the day, wanted to leave as soon as possible.

But the passage to the outside world was blocked by Mu Shitian. They tried hundreds of times but couldn't leave this world as easily as Taiyi and Ji Tianxing.

"Dao friend Mu," someone bowed politely, "We were the ones who were impolite today. Please let us go."

At this moment, even the arrogant and unruly ancient ancestor of the Blood Demon Palace was silent.

Whether it was the Sea of Suffering of All Worlds behind them or Mu Shitian in front of them, they were all somewhat intimidated, unable to gauge the depth of his abilities.

He said calmly, "Everyone, if the Sea of Suffering of All Worlds intersects with the Ocean of the Heart, this realm will have no hope of life. Please help me suppress this Sea Eye."

The numerous powerful figures erupted in a frenzy.

"You want us to risk our lives with you?!"

"Ridiculous! Mu Shitian, don't overstep. We admit our mistake today and will compensate accordingly, but if you don't let us leave, it will be a fight to the death!"

Earlier, the withered Heavenly Lord of the Kuji World had been almost entangled by the Sea of Suffering until Taiyi took control of his mind. If Mu Shitian hadn't intervened, he would have been ensnared to his death!

In the face of the Sea of Suffering, what difference was there between a Dao Zu and a True Emperor? Only the difference between dying early and dying late.

For a moment, even the previously rescued withered Heavenly Lord felt speechless and bitter, as if he had swallowed a bitter pill.

Mu Shitian clasped his hands together, calm and composed, and intoned a low Buddhist chant:

"Our Federation is not forcing anyone. We merely wish to explore the path to transcend the Sea of Suffering and reach the other shore, and to contribute to the welfare of all sentient beings."

Someone immediately shouted in anger, "You want to contribute to the welfare of all sentient beings, but why drag us into it?"

Mu Shitian, as if earnestly persuading, said, "When a bird's nest is overturned, can any of the eggs remain unbroken? Did you all not enter this place to suppress the Sea of Suffering for the sake of all sentient beings?"

For a moment, the faces of the numerous powerful figures from various worlds turned extremely grim. Some cursed the Yanhuang Federation's shamelessness in their hearts and angrily denounced Dao Yi's manipulative words.

Why had they entered this place?

Haven't they listened to Dao Yi's words!

The land of Dao?

I'll get close to your great-grandfather!

Some even began to suspect that Dao Yi might be a plant sent by the Yanhuang Federation.

Indeed, one of Dao Yi's allies, Xuan Zhongyang, had a disciple who was a warrior of the Yanhuang Federation.

Just then, Mu Shitian suddenly stepped aside.

A woman with a divine figure and jade-like bones staggered in from the entrance of the Sishou Xing, looking disheveled, her hair messy and her bun cut off.

"Yuhe God Emperor..." someone recognized her and whispered, "She's one of Dao Yi's allies. Why is she entering now?"

She was an upper-level deity, her divine power on par with Wanxiang God Emperor before his battle with Wu Zhou, and one of Dao Yi's allies before the battle.

This woman, Yuhe, gritted her teeth and steadied herself, then heard Mu Shitian sincerely say:

"As a God Emperor, you truly understand the plight of the masses. Thank you for your willingness to protect them."

Yuhe growled, "Mu Shitian! What is the meaning of this?!"

A True Emperor from a secluded Dao venue, Kuqing, transmitted a message to Yuhe, asking about the situation outside.

She replied angrily, "He Tonghuang is attacking without restraint! He has already cut down several of our allies!"

"What is his true strength, and what state is he in now?!" Kuqing was shocked.

Yuhe said in a low voice, "He is definitely on the same level as the Four Demons, and most importantly, he is not suppressed by the Macrocosmic Will of this universe. Instead, he enjoys the advantages of time and place!"

Kuqing's heart sank.

With this advantage, he could likely suppress the Four Demons alone!

No wonder no one outside could stop him!

At that moment, two more Dao Zu were forced to enter, their expressions grim and their auras fluctuating, one of them nearly cut in half.

"Excellent, excellent. Your compassion for the masses, I thank you on their behalf."

Hearing Mu Shitian's voice, the crowd felt a wave of nausea and cursed in their hearts.

"This time, with our Federation's divine system in ruins, we are in dire need of protection. Thank you, fellow Daoists, for stepping forward."

Buddhist chants echoed, and a towering Buddha statue stood between heaven and earth, its feet on the Sea of Suffering, giving an unshakable impression!

Behind him, the crowd saw in horror an endless, vast ocean, with countless realms floating within, all sentient beings above the Sea of Suffering.

At this moment, even a True Emperor felt incredibly insignificant in the face of the overwhelming Sea of Suffering.

In an instant,

It was as if the Sea of Suffering had overturned, leaving no place to stand in the world, until rays of Buddhist light illuminated, providing a foothold, like the foundation of a boundless Buddhist realm.

The crowd heard the Buddhist chants echo:

"Fellow protectors, please take your positions."

Yuhe and others hurriedly avoided the overturning waters of the Sea of Suffering, terrified of being tainted even slightly, their hearts filled with fury.

They were being forced to sit down!

What nonsense about protectors?!

...

Outside.

A handsome and refined young man held a war spear, fleeing through the vacuum of various worlds, looking disheveled.

A flash of a blade, a line of blinding light, cutting through the universe to its end, pressing down on all realms, leaving no place to hide!

This single strike caused the birth and destruction of countless star systems, depicting the cycle of life and death, and countless stars, slicing through the universe and all the realms the crowd had supported!

Dao Yi turned and forcibly intercepted the strike, his holy weapon emitting a mournful cry.

"He Tonghuang, do you really think no one in the various worlds can defeat you?!" Dao Yi roared.

Behind him, a figure walked slowly along the Flow of Time, each step crushing countless rivers of light, severing Dao Yi's past, present, and future.

In the distance, a supreme being with cold eyes drew his bow and released a fatal arrow, piercing through the universe.

With a splat!

The blood that splattered the cosmos was not He Tonghuang's, but the supreme being hidden in the shadows. A blade of light followed the Flow of Time, silently and powerfully cleaving through, almost splitting him on the spot!

For a moment, the blood of a saint rose high, a mix of bright red and golden, creating a wondrous scene as it fell into the various worlds.

"Perhaps there are, but definitely not you."

He Tonghuang said coldly, standing in the Flow of Time, in a posture incomprehensible to others, standing in the past and present, unyielding, as the fatal arrow passed through him without a scratch.

He continued his pursuit of Dao Yi, whose strength had reached the level of the ancients, just one step away from seeing the origin of the Flow of Time.

But that one step made Dao Yi realize he was facing an existence beyond his understanding.

Finally, Dao Yi stopped fleeing, dragging his heavily damaged armor, and together with his allies, they launched a combined attack on He Tonghuang.

The spear blade carved an eternal blaze of light through the cosmic starry sky, harnessing the Dao principles, piercing through the void of the universe, and unleashing its full might!

For a moment, more than five True Emperors charged in!

He Dong Huang did not speak, but the Flow of Time beneath his feet boiled even more fiercely, radiating a brilliant light.

In the next moment, a great collision, unseen for countless years, erupted here!

Dao Yi's armor shattered completely, half his body drenched in blood, and he was flung away, the great spear in his hand broken into two pieces!

The other four True Emperors, who were providing support, were all terrified, their hearts sinking. They felt that this person's Dao Power was no less than that of the Death Devil, and perhaps even greater!

This was a True Emperor of the Four Demons level!

"Do you have nothing more? You petty scoundrels dare to plot against the foundation of our Federation!" He Dong Huang roared, "Today, I will cast all of you into the sea, and I shall see who dares to oppose our Federation in the future!"

He Dong Huang stood on the Flow of Time, pushing his Dao Power to its limits, causing even the Greater Universe to rumble and reluctantly impose a suppression.

But He Dong Huang did not stop for a moment. With one stroke of his blade, the heavens and earth, the cosmic star rivers, the past and future, were all filled with the light of his blade. This vast and sharp blade intent locked onto everyone, cutting off their retreat, not sparing a single one!

The True Emperors watching from afar felt their scalps tingle.

The Four Demons, separated by a realm, would be suppressed by the universe even if they descended. Even if they were no match, they could still escape.

But this person...

Someone no longer lingered, trying to uncover He Dong Huang's roots, and instead turned and fled into the depths of the realms!

"This is the power of the Four Demons level!" Yinyang Zhensheng said solemnly, "And it is a complete Four Demons level, unaffected by the suppression of heaven and earth, and instead favored by the Greater Universe!"

Shou Zhen's eyes grew deep: "This time, the Yanhuang Federation has removed two great evils for the Greater Universe. Naturally, it will be favored. If any other Sage were to act so recklessly, the Greater Universe would have long suppressed them, not just reluctantly imposing a little suppression..."

Beside him, Di Luan frowned and said, "Has he merged with the Flow of Time? Otherwise, even if the Yanhuang Federation had condensed his past true form and borrowed past Dao Power, it would be impossible for him to act so recklessly today!"

In the nearby battlefield, the struggle reached its peak.

Every stroke of He Dong Huang's blade was not aimed at a single True Emperor but at all of them simultaneously, evolving a universe of blade light.

Someone evolved a vast universe, trying to engulf all of his blade light and transform it into a furnace, but the blade light easily broke through the limitations of heaven and earth.

Someone drew two ancient runes, one forcibly stopping the Flow of Time and the other commanding the Greater Universe's will to punish He Dong Huang, but neither could match He Dong Huang's step, which caused the Flow of Time to surge once more!

As for the Greater Universe's will?

At this moment, He Dong Huang carried the entire fortune and virtue of the Yanhuang Federation in this struggle!

A True Emperor with a crown, his hair disheveled, the crown already cut off, narrowly avoided being beheaded, and roared:

"Everyone, are you just going to watch him act so recklessly?!"

In the depths of the void, a True Emperor said calmly, "This person cannot be engaged in a prolonged battle. Since he has chosen his opponents, why should we get involved in this mess for Dao Yi and the others?"

This statement immediately dispelled the doubts of many of the other strong beings.

Someone looked in the direction of the voice and politely said, "Kong Yi, Senior, you're here too."

This was clearly a True Emperor from the Five Virtues Palace.

"I couldn't stay away; the Flow of Time has shown signs of reversal."

The True Emperor of the Five Virtues Palace's gaze sharpened, and he said solemnly,

"Ten thousand years ago, He Dong Huang was sealed at the origin of the Flow of Time. Two Dao brothers, after this battle, shall we investigate together?"

In the distance.

Shou Zhen and Yinyang Zhensheng nodded slightly.

And just as they were conversing...

The outcome had already been decided!

In a typical confrontation between True Emperors, it wouldn't be strange for a battle to last for hundreds of years.

But today, He Dong Huang's opening move was a Dao killing technique, directly targeting the core of the Dao, forcing everyone to fight to the death.

At this moment, the five True Emperors, despite their combined efforts, were still no match. The Greater Universe within them was severed by the blade light, and they were heavily wounded, with some even spilling blood and being cut into five parts.

Dao Yi suffered the most, having already taken a blow from Xuan Yi before the battle. Now, his armor and spear were shattered, a gash appeared on his forehead, bleeding continuously, nearly pierced through the head by a long blade!

He Dong Huang's powerful strikes, his aura neither increasing nor decreasing, standing in the Flow of Time, he remained at the peak, always unleashing Dao killing techniques without regard for the cost.

But precisely because of this, everyone felt even more humiliated.

Five Sages fighting together, and the opponent was still holding back!

"Who else will challenge me? Today, I will cleanse all!"

He Dong Huang held the severed head of a True Emperor in his left hand, his blade in his right, sending Dao Yi and the others one by one into the Sishou Xing, his cold eyes surveying the realms. The light of the blade trembled, and the aftereffects rippled, intimidating all.

This scene was enough to shock the hearts of all, as five invincible Sages, who dominated the realms, were all defeated and bloodied!

...

In the Nine Continents of the Imperial Heaven.

Taiyin Zhensheng patted the shoulder of the woman beside him and sighed, "Back then... what a pity."

Yu Qing Yu gazed at the figure that, in this life, finally achieved invincible fame, sweeping through the Sages, her expression slightly dim.

...

"This battle... ended this way..."

A True Emperor who did not participate in the battle murmured, never having expected such an outcome.

"End?"

Someone looked up, sensing the stirring Greater Universe's will and the extremely close presence of several beings, and whispered,

"This is just the beginning, everything is just starting!"

(End of Chapter)

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