Chapter 537: The Urgent Situation! The Great Battle is About to Begin!

Chapter 537: The Urgent Situation! The Great Battle is About to Begin!

January 26th, 2025

Whoosh!

The Azure Heaven Mirror emitted a radiant glow, instantly capturing the attention of the powerful beings present.

"Is this the Mirror of Azure Heaven?" asked a young Tu Yue, his voice filled with curiosity.

Qin Zheng nodded slightly, then turned to Liu Lieying and Lin Siyuan. "Please, both of you, provide a strand of your aura."

To use the Azure Heaven Mirror to observe the Zhud Sun God Palace and Tianyuan Sect, they needed to use the auras of individuals from both Dao Traditions as a guide to anchor their positions in the boundless Chaos Sea.

Their gazes fixed on the mirror, the two didn't hesitate. They each flicked their fingers, sending two strands of aura towards Qin Zheng.

Buzz!

The Azure Heaven Mirror trembled slightly, then swiftly absorbed the two strands of aura into its surface.

Immediately, a more intense light radiated from the mirror, its surface rippling like a pond, with layer upon layer of ripples forming. Simultaneously, blurry and chaotic images began to emerge.

Gradually, the ripples subsided, and the images on the mirror's surface became clearer, transforming from hazy to distinct.

The onlookers' expressions turned solemn, and their attention shifted from the mirror itself to the scenes it was revealing.

A majestic palace stood tall amidst a brilliant sun, and even though it was separated by layers of ethereal space, the mirror's depiction still conveyed a sense of grandeur and awe to the viewers.

"This is the Zhud Sun God Palace," Liu Lieying spoke, her voice carrying a weight of certainty.

The first scene that appeared was of the rumored fallen Zhud Sun God Palace.

However, as everyone watched, this grand palace showed no signs of abnormality, and no trace of corrupt aura triggered the mirror's senses.

"It seems the rumors were just that," said the Chaotic Eon Perfected of the Chaos Immortal Sect, a three-zhang-tall man with a pair of wings on his back, resembling a divine demon. His tone was confident as he spoke.

Several others nodded in agreement.

But Qin Zheng remained silent, and Liu Lieying's expression didn't relax. Instead, her pupils constricted slightly, and her demeanor became even more grave than before.

"Wait...not necessarily!"

The elderly Tu Yue narrowed his eyes, his voice filled with hesitation, and his expression mirrored the seriousness of the situation.

Although he wasn't from the Zhud Sun God Palace and couldn't judge the scene in the mirror, he keenly sensed that Liu Lieying's aura was amiss!

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions grew solemn, and their gazes shifted from the mirror's display to Liu Lieying beside them.

"Can you show the entire Zhud Sun Great World?" Liu Lieying asked, her voice heavy with concern, ignoring the stares of the others as she addressed Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng nodded, and with a thought, the scenes in the mirror changed again. Brilliant suns appeared, and various realms came into view.

As these scenes unfolded, the onlookers' expressions gradually changed, eventually becoming as dark as still waters, and their auras began to stir.

In these scenes, while there was no sign of corruption, there was also no sign of life!

It was as if all the living beings in the Zhud Sun Great World had vanished into thin air, leaving the world eerily empty!

"It seems the Zhud Sun God Palace has truly fallen!" exclaimed Qi Qianchou of the Lingyuan Palace, his voice heavy with emotion as he fixed his gaze on the still-silent Liu Lieying.

No wonder observing the world through the power of the Dao Hall hadn't revealed any anomalies. The fall of the Zhud Sun God Palace wasn't like before, filled with corruption. Instead, an entire realm of life had simply disappeared!

Only the power of corruption could make an entire realm of life from a Beyond Shore Dao Hall vanish without a trace, not even the Celestial Emperor himself could do such a thing!

"The Zhud Sun God Palace is usually accompanied by the Golden Crow clan, but when I first looked, I didn't see a single Golden Crow. That's why I felt uneasy..." Liu Lieying spoke slowly, her brows furrowed deeply, her eyes filled with thick, unresolved doubt. "But who could have such power to make an entire realm of life disappear without a trace?"

"The Abyssal Bow that Qin Daoist mentioned earlier can only lure people into corruption, not reshape the heavens and earth or relocate living beings. Moreover..."

"The Zhud Sun God Palace is a Beyond Shore Dao Hall, with lingering Transcendent Vital Energy. How could those who intervened enter the palace and act without being detected?"

At these words, the crowd fell silent.

They were filled with both confusion and fear. The ability to make an entire realm of life vanish silently, even in the Beyond Shore Dao Tradition, was a chilling proof that they, too, were not safe.

This time, it was the Zhud Sun God Palace. Who could guarantee that they wouldn't be next?

As Qin Zheng watched the scenes in the mirror, his mind raced, thinking of the Abyssal Bow and the Burial Cloth. Then, another thought emerged.

Are there more corrupted Spiritual Ancient Divine Soldiers than just these two, and is there another one capable of deceiving the heavens and concealing the presence of all beings?

What are the Celestial Emperor's hidden cards, and why haven't they been used before?

As these thoughts swirled in their minds...

Whoosh!

The scene in the Azure Heaven Mirror shifted.

Countless figures stood between heaven and earth, each emanating an aura so terrifying that it could make the earth tremble.

Vibrant!

At that moment, the Azure Heaven Mirror trembled violently, and an immense and majestic aura surged forth from it, soaring into the sky.

It had sensed the corrupted aura!

The figures in the mirror, standing densely between heaven and earth, had all fallen into corruption and become part of the polluted horde!

The mirror's display showed the powerful beings from the two Dao Traditions arranging and consolidating their forces, like an army preparing for an imminent campaign.

"Hurry and prepare our forces for battle!"

Middle-aged Tu Yue shouted, almost roaring.

Upon hearing this, everyone swiftly contacted their respective Dao Traditions, using various methods to verify the information before quickly spreading the news.

Only Liu Lieying, Lin Siyuan, and Qin Zheng remained in place, their gazes fixed on the Azure Heaven Mirror.

Qin Zheng, not being a member of the Nine Beyondshore Dao Traditions, also had no need to contact his own forces. He, too, could only stay put.

As the three watched, the corrupted aura thickened, forming dark clouds that covered the sky. From the Great Luo to Formless Perfection, the forces were rapidly organizing and gathering.

At the forefront of countless powerful beings stood a handsome young man in a black robe, his hands clasped behind his back, calmly observing the changes before him.

An avatar of the Celestial Emperor!

Qin Zheng's eyes narrowed instantly.

Although this avatar was different from the one he had encountered before, he was almost certain that this youth was an avatar of the Celestial Emperor the moment he laid eyes on him.

As Qin Zheng confirmed the youth's identity, the youth seemed to sense something. He turned, lifted his head, and directed his gaze towards the perspective of the Azure Heaven Mirror. A slight smile then appeared on his lips.

"It seems we've been discovered."

The Celestial Emperor's avatar slowly opened his mouth, and although his voice couldn't be heard, his lip movements were understandable.

Qin Zheng's mind momentarily froze.

This avatar of the Celestial Emperor could sense the Azure Heaven Mirror's surveillance, which was beyond the capabilities of a Formless Perfection being. There must be an extraordinary object on his person, one no less powerful than the Azure Heaven Mirror!

No mistakes, no delays, no internal conflicts, no distractions, no hesitation, no regrets.

As Qin Zheng's thoughts surged, the Celestial Emperor's avatar spoke again: "Don't worry, it will soon be your turn."

He smiled once more, and then a streak of black light burst from his body, causing the scene in the Azure Heaven Mirror to become chaotic and fade into darkness.

"Is that the Celestial Emperor's avatar?"

Liu Lieying turned to Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng reached out, retrieved the Azure Heaven Mirror, and nodded. "Yes, but the appearance and aura of the Celestial Emperor's avatars are not fixed. The one I slew before was different from this one."

At that moment, the other Formless Perfection beings also contacted their respective Dao Traditions.

The previous polluted hordes were all powerful beings summoned by the Celestial Emperor's avatars from various worlds, with the most being Mythic Rank and the least being Divine Rank. Strictly speaking, they didn't pose a significant threat.

But now, with the fall of two Beyondshore Dao Traditions, the combined foundation of these traditions would make this polluted horde more powerful than ever before! Coupled with the silent and stealthy means by which the two Dao Traditions were brought down, this battle required utmost caution and commitment. If they weren't careful, the entire Chaos Sea might fall into corruption!

"Everyone, continue to guard this place. No matter what happens in the outside world, we cannot relax our seal on the Celestial Emperor's main body. If he escapes, there will be no other solution!"

The elderly Tu Yue looked at the crowd of powerful beings, then fixed his gaze on one whose aura was similar to his own, also a Formless Perfection being from the Golden Dawn Palace. "We'll take care of the battle in the outside world."

"After he finished speaking, he turned his gaze towards Qin Zheng, then rested it on the Haotian Mirror in Qin Zheng's hand, and said, 'Qin, this battle is extremely critical. We may need your Haotian Mirror to assist us!'"

Qin Zheng nodded and put the Haotian Mirror away into his inner realm. "I will take action in this battle."

His intention was to engage in battle with the pollution army, using the opportunity to collect enough Merit Crystals. How could he miss this chance?

The elder Tu Yue nodded.

The middle-aged Tu Yue spoke up, "The Tian Yuan Zong's territory is not far from here. The remaining seven Dao traditions should quickly assemble our forces and strive to confine the battlefield within the Tian Yuan Zong's jurisdiction!"

The young Tu Yue looked at Qin Zheng and said, "You stay here first and see if the Heavenly Emperor's true body will make any moves. Then, you can join the battlefield when the great battle begins."

After they finished speaking, the three turned and left the sealed area, returning to the Jin Xiao Palace's territory to gather their troops.

"Are they the same person?"

Qin Zheng turned to look at the Dao Zenith who was staying at Jin Xiao Palace, a tall and upright young man resembling a scholar, named Yu Qinglang.

Yu Qinglang nodded and said, "Senior Brother Tu has reached the pinnacle of his cultivation, but he feels inadequate to attempt the Beyond-Shore Dao. So, he self-cut and divided into three bodies, each cultivating and accumulating again."

"If this accumulation is still insufficient to attain the Beyond-Shore Dao, he will divide into three more bodies, cultivating with nine bodies, and so on, until he accumulates enough to achieve the Beyond-Shore Dao."

The others were not surprised by this, as they had likely known about it already, but their expressions still revealed a hint of admiration. "Senior Brother Tu's talent is astonishing. One day, he will surely attain the Beyond-Shore Dao!"

Qin Zheng slightly nodded his head. The vast and boundless Chaos Sea naturally gives birth to various exceptional geniuses. Tu Yue's cultivation method is also a broad path leading to the Beyond-Shore Dao! However, self-cutting and dividing into multiple bodies can easily lead to personal shortcomings. Before he successfully attains the Beyond-Shore Dao, it's unlikely that anyone else would dare to follow in his footsteps.

After speaking, everyone returned to their respective areas of responsibility. Liu Lieying and Lin Siyuan remained silent, while the other seven continued to maintain contact with their Dao traditions.

Qin Zheng lowered his head, his gaze penetrating through the layers of seals, focusing on the figure seated with closed eyes at the bottom of the dark lake.

Even though the true body was sealed, it could still stir up storms in the Chaos Sea and quietly cause the downfall of the two Beyond-Shore Dao traditions.

With such means, why didn't he reveal his strength and take action directly during the past millions of years?

The Heavenly Emperor, with his control over the Heavenly Abyss Bow and the Shroud of Heaven, and possibly other ancient spiritual weapons unknown to Qin Zheng, should have long dragged the Chaos Sea without the Beyond-Shore Dao into the abyss of pollution.

Moreover, with such power, the Heavenly Emperor shouldn't have been sealed by the nine Beyond-Shore Dao traditions!

Qin Zheng's thoughts stirred as he looked at the Emperor's figure in the depths of the dark lake, and doubt reappeared in his eyes.

Incorrect!

These speculations were based on the assumption that he could freely manipulate the ancient spiritual weapons. Manipulating these weapons would undoubtedly require an unacceptable price, which is why the Heavenly Emperor hadn't used them until now, when Qin Zheng appeared.

Since Qin Zheng possessed the Haotian Mirror, which could extract the polluted Qi from the Heavenly Emperor's body, indirectly weakening him, the Heavenly Emperor had no choice but to resort to using the ancient spiritual weapons, attempting to trigger a grand battle in the Chaos Sea.

Amidst this chaos, he would have the opportunity to break free from the seal and avoid the crisis of being stripped of his pollution.

Qin Zheng's mind was filled with various thoughts. Then, he extended his right hand, and a bronze mirror slowly appeared, emitting strands of clear light.

"Whether it's true or not, we'll know if we try it now!"

Qin Zheng spoke softly, gazing into the depths of the dark lake.

And at that moment—

Swish!

The sleeping figure suddenly opened its eyes and looked up at Qin Zheng!

(End of Chapter)

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