Chapter 375: Great Kings Unite, Grand Cosmos in Turmoil

Chapter 375: Great Kings Unite, Grand Cosmos in Turmoil

In the vast, silent, and dark expanse of the cosmos.

A figure emerged from the void, pausing above a planet with a predominantly red hue.

"Not on the list, yet it harbors a Fire Deity Ore. The planet is dotted with numerous volcanic veins, aligning well with my Great Dao and our fated connection."

He lowered his hand, and his vast sleeves unfolded, revealing an immense Inner World, whose edges shimmered with a chaotic aura, forming the embryonic shape of a universe.

This was a Celestial King from the multiverse, holding a search list. He had unexpectedly encountered this planet during his journey and now forcibly took it into his Inner World.

Suddenly.

A vast and majestic aura permeated the cosmos. A crimson Great Dao chain, resembling the feather of a scarlet phoenix, appeared. Its power was unfathomable, spanning the cosmos and sweeping toward the Celestial King.

"Just for taking a planet, the Heavenly Dao's backlash is so severe?"

He frowned but showed no fear, countering the Grand Cosmos' calamity with his strength.

Once the calamity subsided.

He calculated the gains and losses of this action. Confirming that the wear on his Dao was still within acceptable limits, he continued his journey, gathering resources.

...

In a star domain filled with numerous planets.

Here, the Black Sun Clan, a top-tier civilization, resided. To avoid the oppression of the multiverse's powers, they had concentrated all their habitable planets deep in the cosmos. However, today, they could not escape the "reckoning."

Sizzle—

Thousands of calamity lights converged in the cosmos, forming a sea of blazing lightning. The terrifying Heavenly Tribulation descended, each bolt of lightning powerful enough to shatter any planet.

But within the Thundersea, the Black Sun Clan was ecstatic. Countless people roared:

"Heaven is enraged! Strike this evil creature dead!"

However, soon, the Black Sun Clan's experts discovered that at the center of the Thundersea, a figure sat, actively drawing lightning into his body, absorbing and refining it.

Soon, the oppressive figure emerged from the Thundersea unscathed, his robes fluttering without a single damage.

An inverted treasure bottle floated above his head, swallowing all the Heavenly Tribulation's lightning.

The countless Black Sun Clan members' minds buzzed, unable to believe their eyes.

Such Heavenly Tribulation lightning couldn't even kill this person?!

The figure stood in the air above the Thundersea, not looking at the Black Sun Clan's desperate resistance, but gazing into the depths of the cosmos, analyzing:

"Indeed, the Grand Cosmos' will cannot control all regions. Once the Great Kings unite and disperse, the power of the Heavenly Tribulation that descends cannot kill us."

"Weaker beings will likely have their Dao strength eroded. One must weigh the value of harvesting the fruits, otherwise, it would be a losing deal."

"However, for us, this Heavenly Tribulation lightning is also a great supplement, helping us comprehend the Dao of lightning and preparing for the Heavenly Venerable's tribulation."

He made his final decision, speaking openly, which was heard by the nearby Black Sun Clan's experts.

Many of the Black Sun Clan's Heavenly Person experts fell into despair.

Their Celestial King, who had gone to the near path, had not returned. Although the clan had new Celestial Kings in the past twenty years, they were as weak as infants before this person, easily suppressed!

"Awaken the Divine Weapon, use our reserves!"

Someone growled, preparing to fight to the death, refusing to surrender!

At that moment.

The figure's attention returned to the present, slowly looking over.

Just one glance made countless people shudder, their bodies frozen in place!

"You would do well to surrender. A few peak Celestial King Divine Weapons, relying on the weapons themselves, cannot withstand me."

His cold, piercing gaze cut through the cosmos, captivating all.

His voice was calm. Besides the Dao Vase above his head, he summoned a second Divine Weapon.

It was a black Long Spear, radiating a terrifying aura. With a slight shake, its overwhelming power surged like a tidal wave, making the nearest stars tremble.

He gripped the Long Spear, standing like a demon god, his presence suffocating even the Heavenly Persons.

The leader of the Black Sun Clan roared, "Our clan has a peak Celestial King outside. Today's matter will be settled in the future!"

In the direction of the Black Sun Clan, several Celestial King Divine Weapons emerged, suppressing the invaders.

"I come from the Sanyuan Cave, and my Master is Qingyun Daozu. I want to see if your Celestial King will dare to seek me out when he returns."

The Celestial King, spear in hand, moved forward coldly, thrusting the Long Spear to pierce through the remaining Thundersea!

Clang!

A single spear thrust pierced through the starry sky, its might forcing aside several Divine Weapons of the Black Sun Clan. It then penetrated the leader of the Black Sun Clan, lifting him into the air. With a casual shake, the flesh and blood exploded in a gruesome sight!

The spear, now bloodstained, continued its cold advance as the Celestial King from the Sanyuan Cave swept through all directions, unstoppable.

Finally, the Celestial King Divine Weapons of the Black Sun Clan, imbued with spirit, let out mournful cries and self-destructed, attempting to intercept him. However, he easily dodged.

Witnessing the two Divine Weapons explode in the starry sky, causing a massive surge of Dharma tides, the Celestial King, who had already viewed everything of the Black Sun Clan as his, became enraged.

"Did you dare to destroy my Divine Weapons?"

With that, he launched a powerful attack, subduing the Divine Weapon that was about to self-destruct and storing it in his Inner Universe Prototype.

Before long, the starry sky was stained with blood, and mountains of corpses piled up. This star domain was left with only a few trembling Black Sun Clan members on their knees.

A strong wind swept by, like autumn leaves being swept away, leaving only desolation and decay.

Only then did he, unhurried and under the Heavenly Tribulation lightning, "harvest" the celestial-grade medicinal plants, sending them into his Inner Universe Prototype to enhance his Great Dao foundation.

After thoroughly plundering the area, he did not spare the Black Sun Clan, storing them all in his Inner Universe.

Every Celestial King cultivates different races of beings in their Inner World. These beings, as they break through and advance in the Inner World, subtly enhance the Celestial King's foundation and Dao power.

With the Long Spear in hand, he embarked on his journey once more.

At that moment.

Similar bloody scenes were unfolding across various regions of the Grand Cosmos.

Compared to the last time, this awakening of the Grand Cosmos was entirely different.

To accommodate the influx of numerous powerful cultivators, the Great Dao of the cosmos underwent a transformation, unprecedentedly "descending" into the mortal world.

Even those who had not yet reached the Seated Oblivion realm, merely at the Heavenly Person rank, could clearly sense the presence of the Dharma Realm, as if it were right beside them.

Countless martial practitioners seized this opportunity to comprehend the mysteries of the Great Dao, especially the Heavenly Persons, hoping to make further progress.

For the Celestial Kings from the various realms who had finally entered the Grand Cosmos, this was the best time to plunder.

With the revival of myriad paths in the Grand Cosmos, many extraordinary treasures were bound to emerge.

What most excited the Celestial Kings was the Great Dao treasure known as the Dao Source, which mostly originated during the early stages of a world's creation, born from chaos.

This time, with the awakening of the Grand Cosmos and the thundering of myriad paths, some had already witnessed the descent of the Dao Source.

Moreover, over the years, various major forces had thoroughly explored the locations of numerous precious resources in the Grand Cosmos.

Those who had not chosen to ally with the Eleven Transcendent Centers or the Five Pillars, instead opting to "hide" or believing their own strength was sufficient to protect them, were destined to face a catastrophe.

With the Great Kings entering the Grand Cosmos, almost no one could stand against them, except in a few isolated places.

Even the Eleven Ascension Platforms faced numerous covert covetous eyes.

...

In the dark universe.

A holy city hung in the starry sky, its radiant holy light illuminating the cosmos, making all evil forces unable to hide, outshining even the stars.

This was the First Ascension Platform.

It belonged to the Holy King lineage and was personally seized by the Holy King's daughter, Chijin, who had crossed the starry sky to take it.

At that moment.

More than a dozen figures, some visible and some hidden, surrounded the holy city, coldly observing the scene.

"... We will eventually clash with the Five Pillars. Why not attack this place today? I've heard that Chijin has not left and is still in this city."

Someone said coldly, though not outright, the meaning was clear: seize the opportunity to take down Chijin.

Upon these words, many hearts were stirred, standing in the starry sky, looking down upon the Holy City, some began to stir with eagerness.

At this moment.

A beam of holy light descended from the infinite heights of the starry sky, like a waterfall from the heavens. The scene was too overwhelming, radiating boundless light and divine power.

Ultimately, the holy light formed a gateway leading to [Daluotian]. Several figures emerged one after another, their auras terrifying, and more were still on their way.

These were the Celestial King experts of the Holy King lineage, descending into the Grand Cosmos during its turmoil to suppress the Holy City and ensure the Ascension Platform remained unharmed.

"Let's discuss it further", someone suggested. "The Five Pillars may not be united, and our enemies might not necessarily be the Holy King lineage."

Seeing the Holy King lineage's experts arrive, some turned and left without a second glance, stepping into the depths of the starry sky.

Others remained where they were, coldly staring down the Holy King lineage's experts, their hostility clear.

Someone even chose to attack directly, sword light blazing, slicing through the starry sea with the might to sweep across all directions, aiming for the Holy City!

A beam of holy light rose from the starry sky, like the sun rising in the east, brimming with boundless vitality and an exceptionally domineering presence.

To everyone's shock, it was Chijin who made the move!

Though she hadn't yet reached the Celestial King realm, she stood on the Holy City, leveraging its power to forcefully intercept this veteran Celestial King!

Behind her, a dozen Celestial Kings stood coldly, scanning the depths of the void, guarding against hidden ambushes.

A great battle was about to erupt!

As the eleven Ascension Platforms at the center of the Grand Cosmos, they could not avoid being watched this night.

Not just by those of the Five Pillars.

The Ascension Platforms under the True Saint Daochang Alliance of various realms also had enemies lurking in the shadows, either from other alliances or under the command of ancient deities.

Those who had descended into the world were almost all veteran Celestial Kings, many of whom had been in the Celestial King realm for tens of thousands of years, with profound foundations, just a step away from becoming Heavenly Venerables.

The Ninth Ascension Platform, where the Yanhuang Federation was located, also faced the scrutiny of many enemies.

However, the Yanhuang Federation had a significant advantage in numbers. Just from the Nine Provinces, dozens of Celestial King martial practitioners emerged, representing the Nine Palaces, the Yin and Yang Empires, and the Buddha Land.

Not to mention, Celestial Kings from various True Saint Daochang also made their presence known.

Although they were not united and had internal conflicts, their numbers were enough to intimidate.

Many veteran Celestial Kings, who had initially harbored thoughts, became wary after a single glance and turned to leave.

"I've heard that the divine blade still hangs above Donghuang Heaven."

A man with green hair and a white robe stood in the void, gazing at Donghuang Heaven, faintly sensing an extremely sharp aura, his eyes filled with fervor, followed by endless regret.

If he could obtain this Divine Weapon, the benefits would be self-evident.

Unfortunately, even a True Emperor might not be able to achieve this.

"Wei Yi of the [Eternal Dynasty]? You sure have some nerve."

Behind the green-haired man, a woman laughed lightly.

"If I were you, I'd consider whether you can find and capture Ji Jingqiu, perhaps using him to force the Yanhuang Federation to release your True Emperor ancestor."

Hearing these words, Wei Yi's face darkened, and he turned and left, waving his sleeve.

Ignoring him, the woman's gaze flickered, piercing through the void, directly focusing on the depths of Donghuang Heaven, searching for Ji Jingqiu's seclusion place.

Recently, there was an unbelievable rumor that Ji Jingqiu was attempting to complete the Celestial King path.

Although the news was absurd, many were still interested, trying to find clues from Ji Jingqiu's cultivation site.

Even if there was just a sliver of a chance, it was worth their efforts.

Soon, she was noticed by the Celestial Kings of Donghuang Heaven, who issued a warning.

Feeling the icy gazes of over a dozen people, the woman smiled, took a step back, and vanished into the void.

She was going to find Ji Jingqiu. For this journey, she had obtained a Fate Trajectory Talisman from the Heavenly Venerable ancestor, preparing to use it to track Ji Jingqiu's whereabouts.

Similar to the core regions like Donghuang Heaven, the Celestial Kings who descended and rushed to these places did not stay for long. Most of them left within a short period to search for opportunities in the starry sky.

...

Deep in the starry expanse.

A figure took a single step, covering hundreds of light-years, traversing the starry sky before suddenly stopping in a certain star domain.

"What a dense Dao Rhythm."

The middle-aged man named Kuhe muttered. He had a refined and ethereal demeanor, and could be described as handsome and graceful.

"Hm?!"

Kuhe's expression suddenly changed as he sensed the source of the dense Dao Rhythm ahead.

It was a "golden body" seated at the center of the star domain!

A man with his eyes tightly closed, his muscles, blood, and bones radiating golden light, each drop of blood brimming with abundant vitality. His Inner World seemed to be in harmony with the outside world, merging into the starry sky.

"Is this... an advancement to Celestial King?"

Kuhe exclaimed in surprise.

The man seemed to be attempting an advancement, but his entire body appeared to be disintegrating.

Muscles, blood, bones, limbs, organs... everything within him was narrating the creation of myriad phenomena, the scene of the universe's formation evolving within him, as if another universe was being born.

What kind of Great Dao is this, to evolve the primordial form of a universe at the very onset of becoming a Celestial King?!

This spectacle far surpasses what he experienced when he advanced!

Kuhe's mind was shaken. He had just considered intervening to block or capture this person's path.

But at this moment, he quelled that thought.

When a Heavenly Venerable attains the Dao, it is announced to all realms.

When a Celestial King establishes their path, there are unusual phenomena, but nothing as exaggerated as this.

In a daze, Kuhe heard the divine and demonic voices, the profound sounds of Great Dao, emanating from within the man.

Suddenly.

A mysterious divine tree rose behind the man, its leaves crystal clear and luminous. As the leaves swayed, faint chants seemed to resonate with the Dao sounds of the universe.

Divine light tore through the starry sky, illuminating the man, making him appear even more exalted and solemn. The golden body slowly merged with the starry sky, reaching the pinnacle of sanctity.

The Dao Rhythm in this starry expanse became even denser, all emanating from the man's "dispersion of the Dao."

Even with Kuhe's keen eyes, he couldn't fully understand what the man was doing.

In theory, a Celestial King should establish their path by opening the Illusory Great Dao within their Inner World.

But this person seemed to be evolving his Dao within the Grand Cosmos, attempting to integrate it into the rules of the universe.

Kuhe noticed.

There were thirteen beings of various forms around the man, all with peculiar auras, their power and status mismatched. They were all in a strange state of enlightenment.

Kuhe sighed inwardly. This was truly an opportunity, being led by this person into a peculiar state of enlightenment.

Suddenly.

A mental message reached him.

Kuhe's eyelids drooped slightly, his gaze filled with deep meaning.

"I am Jin Yuliang from the former World of Mortals, one of the Twelve Divine Beings of Suishen Palace. I humbly request your assistance to free me from this demon's grasp..."

Hearing the words in his ear, Kuhe couldn't help but sigh.

What a waste of a precious opportunity.

Instead of calmly seeking enlightenment, this person was already plotting an escape.

For someone who could lead thirteen others to jointly perceive Heavenly Dao, how could he be a great evil?

As for Suishen Palace?

Truly, they have no idea what year it is.

This faction has long since fallen into obscurity, thirty-seven ten thousand years ago.

Time is merciless. Even the Ten Great Sects and True Saint Daochang are not immune to decline.

Kuhe shook his head slightly.

Take the Eternal Gate, for example. A perfectly secluded Dao field, yet they insisted on venturing into the outside world, choosing a peculiar individual, only to have their True Emperor Ancestor face a calamity.

Formerly respectful Heavenly Venerable Dao Ancestors turned against each other, each sweeping away their own Dao lineage, directly "dividing the family."

While Kuhe was lost in thought.

The Dao Rhythm scattered throughout the starry sky suddenly converged back to its original place!

Previously, Kuhe only felt the dense Dao Rhythm, but now everything "returned to its essence", returning to the main body, reshaping the physical form. A powerful and imposing Dao body appeared in the universe, making Kuhe's eyelids twitch.

Leaves rustled in the wind, as if countless scriptures were manifesting, resonating with the universe, ultimately merging into one, evolving into myriad phenomena.

"Friend Dao", Kuhe clasped his hands in greeting.

Ji Jingqiu, who had just opened his eyes, nodded slightly, remaining silent as he continued to perceive his own Dao and law.

This "guidance" had led thirteen others to understand the true meaning of Guarding Void and Stillness, while he himself had attempted to open his path to the world.

"This is opening the path to the world? I felt myself 'dispersing the Dao,' merging with the universe..."

He communicated with Hela in his mind.

Soon, he sat cross-legged under the Bodhi Tree, crushing all stray thoughts and achieving a state of equanimity, neither distressed nor joyful, savoring the gains from his attempt.

Just one attempt had influenced an entire star region.

He sensed that when he truly broke through, the entire Grand Cosmos might be affected.

After he finished adjusting, he slowly rose to his feet and looked at the thirteen others who were still in a state of deep contemplation.

These thirteen were worthy of their former titles as Celestial Kings, possessing their past ranks and having entered the realm of "Guard Void and Stillness", stabilizing their mental states and gradually improving.

With their profound foundations, it was merely a matter of time and effort after they had entered the realm.

The improvement in their mental states was also driving the recovery of their realms.

Ji Jingqiu anticipated that these thirteen would soon return to the rank of Celestial King.

And before that, Ancient Brother had already attempted it.

A Celestial King who had undergone Self-Sacrifice and then returned to the Celestial King rank could seamlessly integrate "Guard Void and Stillness" into the Heavenly Dao.

Unfortunately, not many Celestial Kings had the courage for Self-Sacrifice.

Therefore, following Hela's suggestion, he turned his attention to the Sea of Burial and conducted an experiment.

So far, everything had gone smoothly.

Ji Jingqiu slowly extended his hand and pointed at the forehead of one of the thirteen who had earlier pleaded for help. The latter suddenly opened his eyes, his expression a mix of shock, anger, and fear.

Ji Jingqiu did not give this person a chance to speak, directly piercing his forehead and leaving him in a half-dead state.

The other twelve, though still in the process of enlightenment, were aware of what was happening around them.

After completing this, Ji Jingqiu turned his gaze to Kuhe.

"My dao name is Kuhe, from Sanqian Yafuti. May I ask for your dao name, young friend?"

Kuhe said with great enthusiasm.

In his perception, the other party had yet to break through to the Celestial King rank!

Yet, the strength he had just displayed was such that even ordinary Celestial Kings who had passed through two or three calamities would not be his match.

"Do you not know who I am?" Ji Jingqiu countered.

Kuhe was taken aback and then said with a slight sense of shame, "I am ashamed. I have been in seclusion for many years and only emerged when I sensed a significant change in the Grand Cosmos. I have not heard of your true name."

Ji Jingqiu nodded slightly and replied, "My dao name is Wanfa."

Kuhe felt a solemn respect. This dao name... could this person be an ancient powerhouse returned?

At that moment, a powerful aura, like a meteor streaking across the sky, appeared in the nearby void, wild and unrestrained.

The two turned their heads to look.

It was a Celestial King from one of the many worlds, of no small rank, having passed through four calamities and standing at the threshold of the later stages of the Celestial King realm. He scanned the area with a cold expression.

Suddenly, upon seeing Kuhe's true appearance, his face changed dramatically, as if he had seen something terrifying. He turned and left, leaving behind a single word: "Inauspicious!"

He did not even hesitate or exchange any pleasantries.

This sudden scene made Ji Jingqiu look at Kuhe with a strange expression.

It seemed this person had quite a reputation.

Kuhe, however, gave a sheepish smile, "I apologize for the misunderstanding. Many of my fellow daoists misunderstand me. I am a peace-loving person and do not enjoy conflict."

Ji Jingqiu pondered, "What kind of misunderstanding is it?"

Kuhe shook his head repeatedly, "It's best not to talk about it, best not to talk about it."

Ji Jingqiu used the Dao of Cause and Effect to glimpse his fate, gradually feeling a sense of peculiarity.

This person's destiny was extremely unique.

His life was filled with hardships, yet he always managed to turn crises into safety, and ultimately, the bad luck always fell on those around him or those who held ill will towards him.

If he had to describe it, it was like... a harbinger of misfortune?

"Dao friend, I know of a place where a Dao Source resides. How about we explore it together?" Kuhe changed the subject and invited him warmly.

Ji Jingqiu pondered for a moment, originally intending to decline, but the other party's unique destiny was rare in the annals of history.

If he could travel with him and observe the fluctuations of Cause and Effect in his destiny, it would be quite beneficial.

"Since you come from one of the many worlds, are the Celestial Kings from those worlds all gathered here?" Ji Jingqiu asked.

Kuhe nodded slightly, "Yes, the Great Kings have all entered the Grand Cosmos, and a storm of blood and rain is inevitable."

Ji Jingqiu fell silent for a moment. The Federation should not be a concern, and this period of chaos could be used to accelerate his own progress and lay a solid foundation for his Dao.

Dao Source...

This item would indeed be useful to him. If he could be purified by a Dao Source, breaking through the Celestial King barrier would be much easier.

(End of Chapter)

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