Chapter 563: A Punch to Kill the Heavenly Emperor, Ten Arrows to Subdue Chaos!

Chapter 563: A Punch to Kill the Heavenly Emperor, Ten Arrows to Subdue Chaos!

In the deep wilderness, the Heavenly Emperor, dressed as a woodcutter, stood motionless, his eyes filled with ever-changing expressions, still immersed in the overwhelming emotions.

The Eternal Force of the Time River

With such forbidden power at his disposal, as long as his opponent did not possess it, they would become a mere puppet, manipulated at will by the controller of time.

And he was that opponent who did not possess this power, while Qin Zheng was the one who controlled time, toying with him effortlessly!

Just one step away!

Even though he had not fully ascended to the Ancient Realm, he was just one step away from stepping into the Time River, transcending the constraints of time, and never again being tossed around like a puppet in the flow of time.

Various thoughts flashed through the Heavenly Emperor's mind, followed by a sense of helpless despair that he could not resist.

For countless millennia, he had suppressed his power, transcended the Beyond, and then plotted for that moment just now!

To ensure the success of his plan, he had even secretly transferred the power of the Ancient Clan bloodline during his recent ascension, allowing another part of his body to quietly ascend to the Divine Ancient Realm.

This part of his body directly ascended through Dao, attracting the attention of the strong in the Chaos Ocean while providing insights and experience for the other part's ascension.

Such a foolproof plan, in the current Chaos Ocean, he couldn't imagine any other method to stop his ascension to the Ancient Realm.

Unless a strong Ancient Realm being descended to intervene!

This was what he thought was the least likely to happen, but with Qin Zheng's appearance, the impossible became possible.

In the face of unstoppable time power, he was easily sent back to the moment before he had refined the Hao Tian Divine Clan bloodline, rendering all his previous efforts futile.

Unless he unleashed his killing intent once more, refining the Hao Tian Divine Clan in this realm again, and gathering the power of the Ancient Clan bloodline, he could ascend through Dao a second time like before.

But since Qin Zheng had already appeared, he could easily interrupt his ascension process, sending him back from the 'future' to the 'past'. It made no sense for Qin Zheng to tolerate him repeating this process.

Unless Qin Zheng truly intended to toy with him, allowing him to repeat his previous actions, and the fact that they were both in the Divine Ancient Realm.

" he thought, "you two are quite the pair, aren't you? Dressed in such a way, you must be quite the pair, aren't you?"

But there was something off about this.

The Heavenly Emperor's eyes narrowed as he realized the truth.

"You're not from this realm at all, are you?"

Qin Zheng's eyes widened in shock.

"How did you know?"

The Heavenly Emperor smiled, a cold, cruel smile.

"Because you're not the only one who can manipulate time, my friend. I can do it too."

Qin Zheng's eyes widened further.

"Impossible! No one can manipulate time but me!"

The Heavenly Emperor's smile widened.

"Oh, but I can. And I'm going to use it to send you back to where you came from, to the beginning of time itself."

Qin Zheng's eyes widened in horror.

"You wouldn't!"

The Heavenly Emperor's smile turned cruel.

"Oh, but I would. And I'm going to enjoy every moment of it."

With that, he raised his hand, and with a flick of his wrist, time began to flow backward, the Eternal Force of the Time River reversing its course.

Qin Zheng screamed as he felt himself being pulled back, further and further, until...

He was an infant, a babe in arms, held by his mother, a beautiful woman with long, flowing hair and a gentle smile.

"My son," she said, "you will be great one day. I know it."

Qin Zheng looked at her, his eyes wide with wonder.

"Mother," he said, "I will be great. I promise."

His mother smiled, her eyes filled with love.

"I know you will, my son. I know it."

And with that, the Heavenly Emperor let go, sending Qin Zheng back to the beginning of time, to the moment of his birth.

Qin Zheng screamed as he felt himself being born, the pain and the wonder of it all too much for him to bear.

The Heavenly Emperor smiled, a cruel, cold smile.

"Enjoy your new life, my friend. I certainly will."

And with that, he turned and walked away, leaving Qin Zheng to his fate.

Time once again flowed in reverse!

He was thrown back into the 'past'!

The fury in the Heavenly Emperor's eyes gradually faded, transforming into a deep sense of despair.

Facing such power, any resistance from him would be futile; he had no strength to oppose it!

Just then, a figure clad in a golden-patterned robe appeared before him, as if they had been standing there all along, only for him to notice at this moment.

The Heavenly Emperor's expression froze, then he fell silent for a moment before speaking, "When did you ascend to the Ancient Realm?"

There must be a reason why Qin Zheng didn't kill him. He wanted to communicate with Qin Zheng, to see if they could resolve their enmity or find a glimmer of hope for himself.

However, Qin Zheng didn't immediately answer his question. Instead, he sized up the Emperor with his gaze for a few breaths before turning his attention back to the current world. Then, he spoke,

"Have you ever seen anyone transcend the Beyond and still remain in the Chaos Ocean without ascending to the Nine Continents?"

Upon hearing these words, the Heavenly Emperor's expression froze, and he furrowed his brows, speaking with a skeptical tone, "If you haven't ascended to the Ancient Realm, how can you control the power of time?"

Although Qin Zheng could still control the power of time and casually send him back to the 'past', knowing that Qin Zheng hadn't ascended to the Ancient Realm made the Emperor feel much more relieved.

Since Qin Zheng hadn't ascended to the Ancient Realm, even if he could control the power of time, it must be limited in some way. It's impossible for him to keep reversing time indefinitely, which means I still have a chance!

Qin Zheng turned his head slightly, glanced at the Heavenly Emperor, and then responded, "Who told you that one can't control the power of time without ascending to the Ancient Realm?"

This person, who was once considered his greatest enemy and whose true strength and depth remained elusive, now seemed rather ordinary.

Perhaps in terms of cultivation depth, they might not be much weaker than him, but he could enter the Time River and even control time on a smaller scale, placing him at a higher dimensional level.

As long as the Heavenly Emperor couldn't step into the Time River, he would never be a match for him. Moreover, if he wished, he could easily slay the Emperor!

However, Qin Zheng's ability to conceal his presence and traces was indeed exceptional. At this moment, he had followed the causal connection on the Emperor and located his other five hidden bodies.

But Qin Zheng could still sense that these five bodies weren't the Emperor's entirety; there must be more bodies that he hadn't found. This was the reason he hadn't taken action to kill the Emperor.

Without the causal connection, it would be even more difficult to locate the Emperor's other bodies, and killing him wouldn't be complete.

At this moment, the Heavenly Emperor, upon hearing Qin Zheng's response, showed a hint of realization in his expression, as if he had found that glimmer of hope!

So he didn't need to risk ascending to the Ancient Realm. As long as he continued to lie low and focused on studying time, he would eventually have the chance to master this forbidden power!

And once he mastered this power, he wouldn't have to worry about being tossed around in the Time River by Qin Zheng. He would have the opportunity to truly attain the Ancient Realm!

But how could he master the power of time?

How could he comprehend the related rules and the Great Dao?

These thoughts flashed through the Emperor's mind in an instant, and he immediately spoke up, "Can you tell me how to master the power of time?"

Hearing this, Qin Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled in surprise, "You're asking me about such a secret related to cultivation?"

The Heavenly Emperor's expression remained calm and serene as he replied, "I've long lost the chance to resist. Even if you tell me this cultivation secret, I won't be able to achieve it."

"Besides, you can either kill me now or throw me back to the 'current time' again before I master the power of time, ensuring I never gain control over it."

"Regardless, I won't pose a threat to you anymore. If you tell me, I'll also reveal all the information I know about the Nine Continents."

He didn't expect Qin Zheng to tell him.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Qin Zheng nodded slightly, as if agreeing with this idea, and responded, "What you say makes some sense, so I'll tell you."

The Heavenly Emperor's eyes flashed slightly, and Qin Zheng's voice sounded in his ear again, "The method to master the power of time in the Legend Realm..."

"It's in the Legend Realm that you grasp the features related to the power of time. Once you ascend to the Beyond, these features undergo a transformation, and you can then master the power of time."

"Qin Zheng solemnly explained his method, which allowed him to step into the Time River after attaining the Beyond-the-Shore and, with the enhancement of the Shen Gu Legacy, he could slightly control the power of time."

"This is the legendary feature, Time Coil, obtained during the legendary Dao-Certification!"

Upon hearing his truthful response, the Heavenly Emperor's gaze momentarily froze, and he smiled, replying, "If you don't wish to tell me, there's no need to play games with me."

"Even if I'm not as strong as you right now, I've also attained Perfect Beyond-the-Shore. I'm just one step away from ascending to the Ancient Realm!"

After speaking these final words, the Heavenly Emperor's aura erupted once more. He intended to conceal the fall of this body from all the strong ones, including Qin Zheng.

Once everyone's attention was no longer on him, his true body could focus on cultivation, striving to master the power of time and ascend to the Ancient Realm as soon as possible.

Therefore, instead of choosing to ascend, he opted to directly confront Qin Zheng, sacrificing himself to gain an opportunity to strike.

At almost the same moment, Qin Zheng's voice echoed in his ear again, "Eleven Internal Organs, you're making it hard for me to find you."

The Heavenly Emperor's pupils constricted instantly upon hearing this.

Eleven Internal Organs—this precisely matched the number of his hidden eleven bodies! Qin Zheng had somehow located the hiding places of all eleven of his bodies!

A thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately abandoned the idea of lurking in cultivation. Instead, he wanted to summon powerful existences to his aid.

Since all his other bodies had been found, there was no point in hiding anymore. If he hesitated any longer, he would truly face complete demise!

And at that moment—

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Eleven terrifying auras appeared in the Chaos Ocean, each one powerful enough to cause a great tremor in the ocean, let alone the simultaneous emergence of eleven auras.

In the instant these eleven auras surged forth, the entire Chaos Ocean seemed to be plunged into a state of apocalypse, and a terrifying aura of annihilation spread out.

With the Heavenly Emperor's full-force eruption, he instantly displayed the profound foundation he had accumulated over tens of millions of years to Qin Zheng.

Eleven auras of Perfect Beyond-the-Shore, eleven beings on the verge of ascending to the Ancient Realm, all originated from parts of the Heavenly Emperor's body!

It was unimaginable what level the Heavenly Emperor would reach if these eleven bodies were to merge.

At this moment, in the Eight Scenery Palace, Xuan Du sensed the commotion in the Chaos Ocean, his expression turning extremely solemn. He muttered to himself, "The Heavenly Emperor has hidden so deeply!"

On the other side, Tao Te Tianzun and the Buddha Ancestor didn't even open their eyes, seemingly unaware of the changes, still immersed in their cultivation.

Meanwhile, in the Great Realm where the Hao Tian Divine Clan resided—

Qin Zheng's expression remained calm. He didn't panic despite the eruption of the Heavenly Emperor's eleven bodies. Instead, he took a step forward, clenched his fist, and with the flowing of Dao rhymes, he punched the Heavenly Emperor's body in front of him.

Under Qin Zheng's control of time, the Heavenly Emperor's state could be reversed at any moment, making it impossible for him to fight back. He could only endure Qin Zheng's punch.

And as this punch landed—

Boom! Boom!

The Great Realm shook violently, and a huge cavity appeared in the sky, allowing the creatures of this realm to witness the Hundun Void beyond.

The Heavenly Emperor's body, struck by the punch, exploded into a blood rain that continuously fell onto the land.

Qin Zheng didn't stop; he took another step forward, instantly leaving this Great Realm and arriving in the vast Chaos Ocean.

His left hand naturally rose, and with a thought, a radiant bow appeared, which he held in his hand.

The Tianyuan Bow!

Even without purifying it temporarily, ten billion merit crystals could exchange for one Tianyuan Arrow! Qin Zheng raised the Tianyuan Bow with his left hand and pulled the bowstring with his right, his memories hazy as he recalled the time when he was with the Tianyuan Clan.

Whoosh!

The TianYuan ShenJian Dao and the Tianyuan Clan Energy Circulation Technique flowed more smoothly and powerfully, allowing Qin Zheng to attain an even deeper and stronger state!

At the same time, the Shen Gu blood flowing through his limbs and bones stimulated Qin Zheng's state, constantly enhancing him! Only by holding the bow and pulling the string could he fully utilize the Shen Gu Legacy from the Tianyuan Clan!

The remaining ten incarnations of the Heavenly Emperor could be eliminated with just ten arrows!

(End of Chapter)

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