Chapter 481: Transcendence Tribulation, The Heavenly Emperor's Ambition!

Chapter 481: Transcendence Tribulation, The Heavenly Emperor's Ambition!

November 26, 2024

Buzz!

The Azure Heaven Mirror fragment trembled violently, as if it would break free from Qin Zheng's grasp at any moment.

Qin Zheng's eyes narrowed, and he quickly closed his palm, suppressing the fragment's struggle. Only then did he turn his gaze towards the chaotic void.

The Sea of Rules

The direction of the sudden anomaly was precisely where the Sea of Rules and the Vast Continent were located.

The commotion that shook the universe was countless times more powerful than when Daoxing Tianzun dealt with Yi Sheng Zhenjun and Juling Shen.

But before he could ponder further,

Whoosh!

The universe-shaking commotion suddenly collapsed and vanished from his perception at an incredible speed.

The change came and went swiftly.

Qin Zheng opened his palm and found that the Azure Heaven Mirror fragment had stopped trembling and no longer tried to escape.

What kind of change could cause such a massive disturbance and trigger the anomaly in the Azure Heaven Mirror fragment?

Qin Zheng's eyes flashed with contemplation, and then he stored the fragment in his Inner World, taking a step towards the Sea of Rules.

The chaotic fog surged.

In just a moment, he arrived at the location of the Sea of Rules.

However, amidst the boundless fog, he saw only a vast blank space, with no trace of the infinite Sea of Rules.

What was going on?

Doubts suddenly arose in Qin Zheng's mind.

"You've arrived."

A familiar and gentle voice sounded.

Qin Zheng turned around and saw Daoxing Tianzun's figure emerging from the chaotic fog.

He asked in a solemn tone, "Tianzun, is this..."

"Indeed, this is the Sea of Rules."

Daoxing Tianzun nodded slightly and continued, "The seal beneath the seabed has been broken, and what was sealed beneath it has emerged."

Qin Zheng nodded in understanding. So, the intense commotion earlier was caused by the breaking of the deep seal in the Sea of Rules.

However, to trigger such a powerful disturbance, the existence sealed beneath must be more than just a simple Ultimate Primordial.

He immediately asked, "Tianzun, what realm is that being in?"

Daoxing Tianzun paused for a moment before slowly replying, "Not quite the Legendary Realm."

Whoosh!

In an instant, Qin Zheng's heart seemed to be stirred by a towering wave.

A Dao Realm Great Power!

Beneath the deep seal in the Sea of Rules was not some stubborn lingering soul, but a legendary Dao Realm Great Power!

No wonder the disturbance earlier was countless times more powerful than when Daoxing Tianzun had acted. A Dao Realm Great Power breaking free from its seal, without overturning the entire chaotic sea, was already a result of forcefully suppressing its aura!

Daoxing Tianzun added, "Even if it's not a complete Legendary Realm, it's still a legend."

"Currently, within the Thirty-Three Heavens, things are not entirely peaceful. A legend is enough to tie up most of the Heavenly Court's energy, restraining that old thing to some extent."

Qin Zheng's heart stirred upon hearing this.

Then, he heard Daoxing Tianzun continue, "Previously, your realm was insufficient, and I feared that you would be entangled in cause and effect by knowing about him. Now that you've attained the Primordial Realm and have the strength to understand everything from back then..."

After saying this, Daoxing Tianzun extended his hand and gently touched Qin Zheng's forehead.

Boom!

The seal shattered, and the sealed memories flooded into Qin Zheng's mind once more.

The Three Thousand Great Ways!

Myriad Celestial Beings!

The Majestic Emperor!

And the word 'extinction,' which sought cause and effect, erasing all life, also reappeared in his memories.

But this time, when the memories resurfaced, the crisis that had almost led to his downfall did not reappear.

Daoxing Tianzun continued, "This is the seal you placed yourself. By chance, you've already encountered that old fellow."

Qin Zheng immediately understood that the 'old thing' Daoxing Tianzun referred to was the Majestic Emperor who ruled the Heavenly Court, the current Heavenly Emperor!

He nodded slightly.

Although limited by his realm at the time, he hadn't been able to see the Heavenly Emperor's appearance clearly.

For cultivators, remembering the aura of an opponent was as good as having met them.

"Countless ages ago, a Majestic Emperor emerged from the Chaotic Sea, dominating the entire sea. He was the strongest Beyond at that time."

"But due to the limitations of this chaotic realm, the strongest one could only reach the Beyond Realm. To go further, one would have to leave this chaotic world."

"Thus, after the Majestic Emperor's reign, he sorted through countless chaotic methods, seeking the path to transcendence."

"Eventually, he attained enlightenment, stepped beyond the Dao Realm, and reached the Half-Transcendent Realm."

"However..."

Daoxing Tianzun's tone suddenly changed, and he sighed, "It was also because of his Half-Transcendent Realm that the infinite chaos fell into a tremendous crisis."

"Qin Zheng's eyes flickered with understanding at the mention of pollution.

"Pollution!" Daoxing Tianzun spoke with a solemn tone. "After reaching the Half-Step Transcendence, the Emperor's aura attracted the attention of the Chaotic Sea, leading to another place filled with evil and twisted pollution!"

"The Chaotic Sea was breached, and the invasion of pollution caused infected beings to lose their nature, altering their essence and transforming them into monsters."

"At that time, the entire Chaotic Sea was shrouded in darkness. Even some of the Dao Realm Great Powers who went to battle were infected. Not to mention those below the Dao Realm."

"The once vibrant Chaotic Sea was nearly destroyed within a day."

Daoxing Tianzun's voice carried a heavy weight, causing Qin Zheng to feel as if he had witnessed the despair of the Chaotic Sea's fall.

"The Emperor abandoned his thoughts of Transcendence and, seeing the suffering of all beings, used his Half-Step Transcendence body to block the passage between the polluted realm and the Chaotic Sea."

"Then, using all his power, he infused his Sacred Artifact with his own essence, cleansing ninety-nine percent of the pollution and the corrupted monsters within the Chaotic Sea."

"That Emperor perished, and the Chaotic Sea found temporary peace."

As Daoxing Tianzun spoke, he turned his gaze towards Qin Zheng, emphasizing each word, "That Emperor's name was Celestial Emperor!"

At that very moment, as Daoxing Tianzun finished speaking, the fragment of the Celestial Emperor's Mirror in Qin Zheng's Inner World trembled violently.

Qin Zheng's heart stirred, and as he reached out his hand, the mirror fragment floated into his palm, emitting a dazzling divine light.)



Daoxing Tianzun also extended his hand, holding an ancient mirror with slight imperfections.)



The mirror and the fragment shared a common origin, and their auras instantly connected.)



Celestial Emperor's Mirror!

An almost complete Celestial Emperor's Mirror!)



Qin Zheng was momentarily taken aback but quickly realized the reason for the mirror fragment's unusual reaction.

It seemed that Daoxing Tianzun had used the power of the Celestial Emperor's Mirror to break the seal beneath the Sea of Rules, freeing the legendary Great Power who had been suppressed.)



As the Celestial Emperor's Mirror appeared, the fragment in Qin Zheng's hand flew out and began revolving around the mirror.)



However, despite their shared origin, the fragment had already recognized Qin Zheng as its master, and so the two did not immediately merge, even though they had different owners.)



Qin Zheng's heart relaxed slightly at this.)



The Celestial Emperor's Mirror fragment contained the remains of countless Heavenly Soldiers, and if it had left his control, retrieving those remains would have been difficult.)



Humm!

The Celestial Emperor's Mirror trembled slightly, and the fragment returned to Qin Zheng's hand.)



Qin Zheng then recalled Daoxing Tianzun's words: Celestial Emperor, ruler of his era, the strongest Beyond-Level, Half-Step Transcendence, the pollution invasion, and the sacrifice for the Dao!

The source of the pollution in the Chaotic Sea was revealed to be this Emperor's Transcendence process, which attracted the polluted realm and subsequently invaded the Chaotic Sea.)



According to Daoxing Tianzun, after this event, the Celestial Emperor sacrificed himself for the Dao, resolving the crisis.)



Moreover, the changes in the Thirty-Three Heavens should have occurred at a much later time, unrelated to this incident.)



Unless someone with ill intentions in the Chaotic Sea reopened the passage to the polluted realm.)



Wait!

If the passage to the polluted realm were reopened, according to Daoxing Tianzun, it would bring a catastrophe upon the entire Chaotic Sea.)



The Thirty-Three Heavens couldn't have started and ended with a grand battle between humans, demons, and gods.)



Perhaps, by now, the Thirty-Three Heavens had already fallen, transformed into polluted monsters.)



Qin Zheng pondered for a few breaths before turning his gaze back to Daoxing Tianzun.)



The latter smiled slightly and explained, "This was the first time pollution invaded the Chaotic Sea."

Indeed!

This historical event only explained the origin of the pollution, and the changes in the Thirty-Three Heavens were yet to come.)



Daoxing Tianzun continued, "After that incident, many Beyond-Level beings in the Chaotic Sea realized that Transcendence was futile."

"One by one, they became stagnant, no longer following the Celestial Emperor's path of pursuing Transcendence."

"After all, Transcendence doesn't lead to a higher dimension of freedom but brings catastrophe upon the Chaotic Sea."

"The Beyond-Level realm is ancient and powerful, and even if all the Beyond-Level Great Powers in the Chaotic Sea have no desire for Transcendence, they cannot control the natural growth of their realm."

Daoxing Tianzun let out a bitter laugh, "The Celestial Emperor's pursuit of Transcendence was unexpectedly achieved through the passage of time alone."

"Given enough time, every Beyond-Level being in the Chaotic Sea could Transcend!"

"And so, pollution invaded again!"

Qin Zheng's expression turned grave, and he asked in a deep voice, "Which Beyond-Level Great Power was it?"

Daoxing Tianzun fixed his gaze on Qin Zheng and replied, "It was the three Sages."

Three Saints?!

The Three Pure Ones!

Qin Zheng instantly understood why the treasures of the Three Pure Ones were shattered and why he saw that blood-stained grand Dao field.

These three are about to transcend, and they will also face stronger beings from the polluted lands!

However, the Chaotic Sea at this moment is not as dark as when the Celestial Emperor transcended.

So, it must be that the three Saints did something.

Dao Xing Tianzun continued, "With the lessons of the past, the three Saints dare not transcend recklessly. They tried every means to suppress their cultivation."

"At the same time, they also contacted all the Beyond-Level Great Powers in the Chaotic Sea, attempting to minimize the threat of the pollution invasion!"

"In the end, they decided to transcend at the same time, taking the initiative to strike the polluted lands before the pollution arrives!"

Dao Xing Tianzun's tone wavered slightly, revealing the turmoil in his heart.

Qin Zheng finally understood why this time's disturbance was not as dark and terrifying as the Celestial Emperor's.

The polluted land's contaminated Qi

Now, the thirty-three heavens' situation is likely the doing of those with hearts, unbound by the restraints of the Beyond-Level Great Powers after their disappearance.

Dao Xing Tianzun paused briefly, then continued, "In the Chaotic Sea, without the suppression of the Beyond-Level Great Powers, the creators are the strongest."

"But in the Dao Realm, the Beyond-Level Great Powers are in a league of their own. Although the creators are powerful, there are some legends that rival them."

"The pollution in the Chaotic Sea, despite being cleaned up by the Celestial Heaven Mirror and numerous Beyond-Level Great Powers, is almost eradicated."

"However, during the transcendence of many Beyond-Level Great Powers, some not-too-strong pollution monsters also descended."

"The Heavenly Emperor, through unknown means, collaborated with the pollution monsters, instigating a grand war among humans, demons, and gods in the thirty-three heavens."

"After being polluted and losing their nature, these powerful beings unleashed slaughter. Even when they realized it was the pollution's doing, all three sides couldn't stop the killing."

"Countless Dao lineages were annihilated, and powerful beings were weakened, leading to the decline of various forces in the thirty-three heavens, except for the Heavenly Court."

"At this point, the Heavenly Emperor emerged, coercing the powerful beings to submit. Those who dared to defy faced relentless pursuit!"

"This is the reason for the ancient war."

After Dao Xing Tianzun finished speaking, he turned his gaze towards Qin Zheng.

"Was the Heavenly Emperor not polluted?"

Qin Zheng asked.

From Dao Xing Tianzun's words, it was clear that the Heavenly Emperor seemed untainted by pollution.

However, the next moment, Dao Xing Tianzun shook his head slightly and replied, "I'm not sure."

"The polluted Qi is too mysterious and terrifying. In the past, even Beyond-Level Great Powers were polluted and transformed into monsters."

"The pollution in the Chaotic Sea now, although not as dreadful as before, and the Heavenly Emperor is only a creator."

"Even if he wasn't polluted back then, it's uncertain now."

Dao Xing Tianzun paused, looking at the Celestial Heaven Mirror in his hand, and continued, "The Beyond-Level Great Powers fought the polluted lands. In just one encounter, many Beyond-Level Divine Armaments were shattered, including this Celestial Heaven Mirror."

He sighed softly.

"If this Celestial Heaven Mirror remained intact, a single glimpse could reveal pollution, and it could directly refine the polluted Qi, transforming it for various purposes."

"Unfortunately, after that battle, when the Celestial Heaven Mirror fell, I've spent these years finding most of it, but the remaining pieces are still missing."

Hearing this, Qin Zheng's heart stirred, and he looked at Dao Xing Tianzun, "Then what about my fragment?"

This fragment of the Celestial Heaven Mirror was obtained from the Demon Lord of the Vast Continent. With Dao Xing Tianzun's strength, he should have found it long ago.

"Divine Artifacts choose their masters."

Dao Xing Tianzun smiled faintly and continued, "When this fragment sensed you, I realized I could use it for my plans."

"So, I broke off a small piece and threw it into the Vast Continent to see if the mirror truly chose you."

"Now it seems this Celestial Heaven Mirror should return to its rightful owner."

(End of Chapter)

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