Chapter 529: The Great Battle with the Celestial Emperor! The Manifestation of the Three Purities!

Chapter 529: The Great Battle with the Celestial Emperor! The Manifestation of the Three Purities!

January 18th, 2025

A gentle breeze brushed past, causing the lake before Qin Zheng to ripple, creating layers of ripples that distorted his reflection.

Qin Zheng withdrew his gaze and looked up at the Celestial Emperor across from him, shaking his head, "Different paths do not meet."

As he spoke, the aura of the heavens and earth changed abruptly. The breeze, clouds, and ripples seemed to freeze in place, suspended between heaven and earth.

The Celestial Emperor sighed lightly, showing no signs of rejection, but instead, a hint of regret flashed across his face. Then, he slowly nodded, "I respect your choice."

He lifted his right foot and took a step forward.

A deafening roar filled the frozen heavens and earth, and beneath the Imperial Pool, over a dozen white cocoons that were originally incubating suddenly burst open.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

More than a dozen creatures, not yet fully developed, possessing only strength without rationality, instantly burst out from the depths of the lake bottom, like arrows released from a bowstring, piercing through layers of ethereal space and appearing before Qin Zheng.

Buzz!

The Mystic Yellow Jade Tower, the Heavenly Mystic Yellow Jade Tower, appeared on its own, and Qin Zheng took a step forward. In his right hand, a purple lightning hammer appeared, and he smashed it down towards the nearest polluted monster!

Buzz!!!

The dazzling purple electric thunder, like a spider web, covered the heavens and earth, exuding a mighty divine aura, turning the Imperial Pool into a sea of thunder.

With Qin Zheng's current strength, coupled with the mighty power of the purple lightning hammer, not a single legendary-level opponent could withstand a single blow.

Moreover, the creatures that had just rushed forward were only partially developed, possessing strength but lacking control, making them incredibly easy to kill.

However, Qin Zheng's expression did not relax. As the purple thunder killed the last monster, a hand as white as jade silently reached through the void.

Qin Zheng turned and waved his hand, and the purple lightning hammer in his hand had somehow transformed into the Three Jeweled Precious Ruyi. At the same time, the Slaying Deity Sword Formation, which he had secretly set up, suddenly appeared from the void, unleashing a terrifying killing force.

Swish!!!

Buzz!!!

The Three Jeweled Precious Ruyi surged with dazzling clear light, like an infinite realm, and slammed into the white jade hand. The killing force of the Slaying Deity Sword Formation also descended.

In just a moment, on the other side of the Imperial Pool, Qin Zheng's figure suddenly appeared, gazing at the mushroom-like burst of light not far away, his expression turning extremely solemn.

"To have such strength upon entering the legendary realm does not disgrace the legacy of the three sages."

The Celestial Emperor's figure broke through the void and arrived, speaking calmly, "But if this is the extent of your power, then today, you will become a lost soul under my command!"

He reached out with his large hand again, and on it was a faint white imprint that was quickly fading.

Qin Zheng's eyes narrowed, and the power of the Slaying Deity Sword Formation could only leave a white imprint on his physical body, unable to even break through the skin?!

Without time to think further, the Celestial Emperor's palm turned the world upside down, disrupting the balance of yin and yang, causing the rules of this realm to become chaotic.

Qin Zheng had no choice but to retreat a step, and with all his strength, he activated the Slaying Deity Sword Formation, completely covering the Celestial Emperor who had broken through the void.

Buzz!!!

In the heavens and on the earth, in all directions, even the aura in the void transformed into the sword formation. At this moment, the Slaying Deity Sword Formation was pushed to its limit.

And with just a hint of this terrifying killing force, it swept out with unstoppable ferocity, instantly turning the mountains surrounding the Imperial Pool into ashes that filled the sky.

The battle had just begun, and its intensity already far surpassed the previous confrontation with the Gou Chen Emperor.

Qin Zheng pushed his legendary features to the extreme, and a phantom River of Time appeared, directly encircling him.

Just at that moment, another large hand appeared in the void, pointing directly at Qin Zheng's forehead.

Buzz!!!

The Mystic Yellow Jade Tower spun rapidly, its divine light reaching its peak, and it condensed into a tower, enveloping Qin Zheng within its body.

However, under this finger, the tower's body, formed by the condensation of divine light, did not last long before shattering like a mirror.

Qin Zheng's pupils constricted slightly, and a thought flashed through his mind: The Celestial Emperor before him was definitely not an avatar!

Only the Celestial Emperor himself, equal to the power of the Other Shore, could break through the defense of the Mystic Yellow Jade Tower at his current realm!

According to Xuan Du, the Grand Mage, wasn't the Celestial Emperor trapped? How could he have returned to the Thirty-Three Heavens?!

Could it be related to the incident ten years ago when the Celestial Emperor's avatar intruded into the Eight Scenic Palaces, and Xuan Du had joined forces with the Celestial Emperor?

No way!

With Xuan Du's strength, if he truly intended to take action against me, he wouldn't have waited until I reached the Legendary realm. He would have suppressed me directly when I returned to the Eight Scenic Palaces!

Moreover, the Eight Scenic Palaces still retain the aura of the Ta Qing Sage. There's no way he would allow his disciples to collaborate with pollution!

There's no reason for Xuan Du to harm me!

Therefore, all the changes must be related to the Celestial Emperor in front of me!

He quietly escaped his predicament and returned from the endless Chaos Sea, arriving at the Celestial Court to await my arrival!

These thoughts flashed through Qin Zheng's mind in an instant, leaving him no time to further ponder the reasons. The Celestial Emperor's finger had already broken through the defense of the Mystic Yellow Jade Tower and stopped just one foot away from him.

Roar!

The River of Time surged and roared!

As the Celestial Emperor's finger approached, its speed suddenly 'slowed down'.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, Qin Zheng suppressed his thoughts and calmly contemplated a way to escape the Emperor's grasp.

At this moment, within the Slaying Deity Sword Formation, the Celestial Emperor seemed to handle the killing power of the sword array with ease. However, after breaking through Qin Zheng's defense, his expression changed slightly.

"Time..."

He raised his eyebrows slightly and then nodded with satisfaction, "Only then can you be considered a true successor of the Three Purities."

Just as he finished speaking, in Qin Zheng's eyes, the Celestial Emperor's finger, which had been 'slowed down', seemed to adapt to the change in the flow of time and instantly returned to normal.

The finger moved like a meteor.

Buzz!

Just as the finger was about to land on Qin Zheng's forehead, three vast and boundless auras suddenly descended from the infinite heights and merged into Qin Zheng's body.

Then...

Boom!

An incredibly powerful aura instantly burst forth from Qin Zheng's body!

Initial Legendary, Mid-Legendary, Peak Legendary!

At this moment, Qin Zheng could clearly sense his aura rising at an explosive rate, reaching the peak of Legend in an instant!

With such a significant increase in aura, his combat power naturally underwent a tremendous transformation!

The Celestial Emperor's finger descended, stopping just a hair's breadth away from Qin Zheng's forehead, as Qin Zheng's left hand had already reached out and grabbed the Emperor's wrist, preventing him from advancing further!

Qin Zheng's aura showed no signs of stopping, and soon he broke through the boundary and reached the Creation realm.

Initial Creation

Qin Zheng held the Celestial Emperor's arm with one hand, and with even greater strength, he controlled the Slaying Deity Sword Formation to unleash a more powerful killing force.

Within the sword array, the Celestial Emperor's gaze slightly condensed, and his heart moved. The hand that had reached out into the void, restrained by Qin Zheng, suddenly had a trace of annihilation light appear at its fingertips.

But before this light could be released...

Qin Zheng's aura rose again.

Mid-Creation

Crack!

A crisp sound of shattering bones echoed.

Then...

Boom!

The jade-like white hand instantly exploded, turning into a sky full of ashes.

Inside the sword array, the Celestial Emperor's expression changed slightly. As he retracted his arm, he saw that the broken wrist was covered with a layer of chaotic annihilation power, preventing it from regenerating in a short time.

The power of the Slaying Deity Sword Formation continued to increase at an extremely fast rate. Initially, he could handle it with ease, but after his hand was crushed, he had to exert all his strength to cope.

What method did this kid use? Why did his strength increase so dramatically in such a short time?

The Celestial Emperor's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a hint of curiosity appeared in his eyes.

"Could it be a method similar to 'Summoning the Divine'?"

Recalling the three powerful auras that descended from the infinite heights before Qin Zheng's aura changed, the Celestial Emperor immediately had a guess.

Just then...

Buzz!

The Slaying Deity Sword Formation suddenly dispersed, transforming from an aggressive offensive stance into a defensive encirclement.

A figure in a golden-patterned black robe stepped out of the void and directly appeared before the Celestial Emperor, his fist bearing a powerful seal.

Boom!!

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The Imperial Pool erupted with towering waves!

The Celestial Emperor's figure stepped out from another void, but before he could focus and look back, a fist seal, as if waiting for him, landed directly on his face.

Boom!

Half of the Celestial Emperor's head exploded, but he did not fall. Instead, he clenched the fist seal with one hand and grabbed Qin Zheng's arm with the other, countering with a fierce punch.

Boom!!

A massive boom exploded!

Qin Zheng blocked the Celestial Emperor's counterattack with his palm, but he stumbled back a few steps, giving the Emperor an opportunity to escape instantly.

But his expression remained unchanged, and at that moment, his aura surged and transformed once again.

Creation Perfection

A feeling of omnipotence, with the entire world within his grasp, surged within him.

Qin Zheng turned around and looked back, extending his right hand in a sweeping motion. The Slaying Deity Sword Formation instantly locked onto a spot in the ethereal space, forcing the Celestial Emperor's figure to emerge.

"With a legendary body, wielding such immense power, you will have to pay the price for this day for tens of thousands of years to come."

The Celestial Emperor, with half of his head missing, no longer possessed the initial calm, but he did not appear panicked either. He maintained an air of composure, as if everything was still under his control.

Qin Zheng did not respond. He lowered his head and looked down. The Creation-ranked battle had turned the surrounding mountains to ashes, but the Imperial Pool had not undergone much change.

His gaze was deep and profound, and at that moment, he looked straight into the depths of the Imperial Pool. Then, he saw through the intricate formations and immediately spotted the source of pollution in the Celestial Court.

Was that a piece of cloth? Qin Zheng's eyebrows furrowed, and he reached out his hand, passing through the ethereal space and arriving at the depths of the Imperial Pool where the cloth was located.

Crack!

As soon as he touched the cloth, it seemed to possess divine wisdom, breaking off the part touched by Qin Zheng. The remaining piece directly rushed into the ethereal space and escaped on the spot.

With Qin Zheng's current strength, he could only temporarily give up chasing the cloth and instead grabbed the struggling piece of cloth that also wanted to escape.

And in that instant—

Buzz!

Above the heart sea, the Virtue Scroll trembled, and words swiftly appeared.

【Discovery of Impurity - Burial Cloth: An ordinary burial cloth, transformed by the immersion of Divine Ancient blood, becomes a Spiritual Ancient Divine Soldier, carrying the Divine Ancient Malice.】

【.】

Glancing through the words hastily, without time to think further, a feeling of being drained began to well up within him. The time for the Manifestation of the Three Purities was about to end.

Qin Zheng immediately retracted his gaze and mental focus, placing the piece of cloth into the space of the Azure Heaven Mirror. Then, he looked at the Celestial Emperor surrounded by the Slaying Deity Sword Formation.

"I thought you were the main body just now."

Qin Zheng took a step forward and stood before the Celestial Emperor. He gathered the remaining power in his right fist, pulling it back like drawing a bowstring.

At this moment, the Celestial Emperor no longer resisted. With his hands behind his back and a calm expression, he looked at Qin Zheng and spoke, "If my main body only had this level of strength, how dare I claim to swallow the entire Chaos Sea?"

"However..."

"Actually, your guess is not far off. This body of mine is not just an ordinary avatar. At this moment, my main body is controlling this body."

Qin Zheng nodded in understanding. Then, he pulled back the fist imprint behind him, and it exploded like a dragon, directly striking the Celestial Emperor.

Whoosh!!

In an instant!!

The entire Thirty-Three Heavens seemed to witness the rise of a great sun, and endless dazzling light shone into the eyes of every living being within the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Immediately after—

Boom!

The Ninefold Heavens' illusion appeared, and palaces fell from the sky. The Thirty-Three Heavens once again displayed the scenery of the past.

At this moment, countless beings felt a sense of realization, and they rushed out of their own realms, wanting to seize the Celestial Court opportunity falling from the Ninefold Heavens, thus defying fate and changing their destiny!

With the fall of a whale, all things are born!

The Thirty-Three Heavens, once subdued by the pressure of the Celestial Court, now regained its vitality and liveliness.

In the Eight Scenic Palaces, on the mountain heights.

Xuan Du sat cross-legged, a smile appearing in his eyes. However, he was not smiling because the Thirty-Three Heavens had been liberated, but rather at the powerful Manifestation of the Three Purities that Qin Zheng had just displayed.

At the same time—

Outside the Thirty-Three Heavens, in the endless Chaos Sea, within a place of nothingness sealed by countless layers, a figure in an imperial robe sat cross-legged. Slowly, he opened his eyes.

His eyes seemed to contain countless ages, and a river of time flowed within them, giving him an incredibly ancient aura.

But with a blink, the various phenomena in his eyes dissipated, and this figure seemed to transform into an ordinary mortal. No trace of powerful aura could be felt from him.

"Summoning the Three Pure Ones... They're not dead?"

He muttered to himself, and then a slight smile appeared on his lips. "It's good that they're not dead! It's good that they're not dead!"

Buzz!!!

A powerful sealing force descended, preventing him from continuing his muttering. He gently raised his head to look at the figures above, and the Celestial Emperor slowly closed his eyes, sinking back into silence.

(End of Chapter)

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