Chapter 88: Ascendant Banner? Human Emperor Banner!

Chapter 88: Ascendant Banner? Human Emperor Banner!

In the remote reaches of the universe, Xiao Yan successfully cornered Overlord Body Qingcang.

His ultimate move, the Eternal Formula, proved incredibly effective, immobilizing the opponent. He then unleashed a series of Four Loose Fist techniques, followed by the ancestral Six Realms Reincarnation Fist, continuously battering his foe.

"Kaboom!!!"

With this combination, the perfected Overlord Body was utterly destroyed, his soul scattered and his body turned to ash, completely annihilated!

The battle concluded, and Xiao Yan's indisputable victory declared to the world that the Holy Body was superior to the Overlord Body.

He had always been a rather low-key individual, often concealing his whereabouts and hiding his name. Even though he had nearly reached the pinnacle, few in the universe knew his name.

But this time, he made his name known to all.

A single battle brought him fame, showcasing his prowess.

With the death of the Overlord Body, the battle ended, but the universe was far from calm. Everywhere, discussions and debates raged on.

If not for the difficulty of the Holy Body in achieving enlightenment, and the lack of such a constitution ever reaching the rank of emperor, people believed a new great emperor might have been born today.

"Who says the Holy Body can't become an emperor? Isn't the Eastern Empress an example? Her father was the Indestructible Golden Body, so she naturally inherited that bloodline", someone objected.

A passerby chuckled, "Good point, you didn't mix up the Eastern and Western Empresses. However, you might not know that the Eastern Empress cut off her bloodline before achieving enlightenment."

Shao Hua had only secluded herself for ten thousand years, and most people still understood the relationship between mother and daughter. But as time passed, it would become harder to discern, especially since she chose a similar name.

Under the cold night sky, the five moons of the Overlord Body's ancestral planet could not dispel the desolation.

A future Holy Body had slain the Overlord Body's patriarch, trampling their glory underfoot.

The entire planet was filled with wails and cries. They were all descendants of the Overlord Body, and many powerful figures were devastated, their spiritual pillars shattered. Even their invincible patriarch had fallen in battle—what was left for them to fight with?

After his victory, Xiao Yan refined the Overlord Body's remains into an Overlord Core but did not consume it.

He was still young and in his prime; he didn't need the nourishment. With a bit of time, he could recover.

He walked through the starry sky, stopping and moving at will, picking up his broken weapons, and returning to the Overlord Body's ancestral planet.

"How was it?" Shao Hua stood on a cliff, her eyes deep and distant. She turned her back to Xiao Yan and asked casually.

"The fight was exhilarating!" Xiao Yan grinned.

"Anything else? What about the Flawless Crimson Blood?" Shao Hua raised an eyebrow.

"Cough, cough, still a bit short, but it's only a matter of time", Xiao Yan said, rubbing his nose, slightly embarrassed.

"Hmm."

The two remained there for a while, not moving.

"Did you hear those wails and curses? The grudges of the past continue. Have you considered destroying this planet to eliminate future threats?" Shao Hua asked after a long pause.

"Indiscriminate killing is not my way", Xiao Yan said after some thought, with no intention of destroying the place.

"As for the grudges—whenever the Holy Body and Overlord Body meet in the same era, they are bound to clash. Both are unique and immensely powerful, and they must determine who is supreme. Conflict is inevitable."

Perhaps, the enmity between the two lineages began with their ancestors.

"Grudges are deep and cannot be easily erased. Why dwell on their origins? In this world, it's about repaying virtue with virtue and repaying grievances with grievances", he said, standing with his hands behind his back, his expression resolute.

"Today, I challenged and killed the Overlord Body's patriarch. In the future, someone might come to challenge me, but I fear no challenge, and I believe my successors will feel the same!"

Having an opponent and a challenge provides the motivation to move forward.

As for the challenges, he would accept them all, with no fear.

Just like the struggles for the Imperial Path, many people have no personal grudges but still battle upon meeting, carving out a bloody path to the heavens.

A general's success is built on countless bones, and this is no different.

"You people are truly different from others. Your lineage's inherent goodness, Holy Body, Holy Body", Shao Hua shook her head and sighed.

If someone else had faced this ancestral enemy, they might have easily sought revenge, perhaps even exterminating the entire planet.

It's hard to say who destroyed the Holy Body's ancestral planet, but the Overlord Body lineage is the most likely suspect.

"Greater power comes with greater responsibility. We just hold to our principles more firmly. Aren't you the same?" Xiao Yan said earnestly.

Distinguishing right from wrong, harboring good intentions, and practicing virtue.

"I am not a Holy Body."

"I mean you are very virtuous, and the name Holy Body comes from you."

Indeed, the Holy Body gained its fame due to a certain Eastern Empress. To have such a prodigious daughter, the father is elevated by the daughter's status.

"Smooth talker." Shao Hua chuckled and said no more.

But despite their words, both had reached their current levels and were far from being soft-hearted.

Their virtue was more about the greater good of humanity. They couldn't be merciful to their enemies; they had fought their way to the top.

Xiao Yan's powerful divine sense spread out, and in an instant, dozens of key figures on the planet exploded into blood mist, their forms and spirits utterly destroyed.

At the same time, some hidden treasures were silently taken away by Shao Hua, who used her skills to conjure them from thin air.

They had come, so they couldn't leave empty-handed.

The conflict between the Holy Body and Overlord Body came to a close, with the Holy Body achieving a great victory!

Shao Hua left with her young companion, entering the starry sky, and began exploring, using the Human Emperor Seal to guide their search.

They eventually found a secret location on an ancient path, containing a complete copy of the Taiyin Emperor Sutra and a blood altar.

These were the remnants of Amitabha, who had studied ancient deities and used secret techniques to preserve the divine consciousness of the Taiyin Human Emperor.

They arrived at the Ziwei Ancient Star Region, where Shao Hua awakened the divine consciousness of the Taiyin Human Emperor and used the Sutra of Deliverance to cleanse its malevolent thoughts, reviving a thread of the emperor's will, manifesting in the world.

The Human Emperor was a tall and imposing man, with a majestic presence, black hair flowing over his shoulders, and eyes filled with the loneliness of eternity.

This was a figure from ancient times, whose teachings spread across the entire universe. He was unparalleled, the most outstanding of his era, and opened a glorious era for the human race.

His scriptures elucidated the greatest secrets of the universe, and to this day, they remain the most renowned mother scriptures of the human race. He was also a formidable warrior who once fought on the path to divinity.

"Pay homage to the Human Emperor!" Xiao Yan called out in reverence. This was the legendary Human Emperor; who wouldn't be excited to see him?

"I greet the Human Emperor." Shao Hua also bowed in respect, showing her admiration and reverence for the great achievements of the ancient Human Emperor.

The Human Emperor had a hint of loneliness in his eyes. His gaze spanned millennia, instantly understanding everything before him. He sighed lightly, knowing that countless ages had passed, and this was no longer his time.

"The emperors of later generations... No, none of you have merged with the Heart of Heaven. You have walked the path you chose, and your courage is admirable!" The Human Emperor looked at Shao Hua, his eyes trembling slightly, his voice filled with admiration.

"Remarkable, truly remarkable. This young one has truly astonished me, having lived through more than three lifetimes."

"You have awakened me, but unfortunately, I cannot do much for you. After all, I am not the true Human Emperor of the past; I am merely a lingering thought of his."

He spoke in solitude, "On the path to divinity, I encountered misfortune, leaving me with regrets, and my thoughts have not dispersed."

"No, we do not need you to do anything for us. Instead, we wish to do something for the Human Emperor." Shao Hua took out a half-body she had brought back from the path to divinity.

The Human Emperor's expression changed noticeably, his eyes fixed on the future emperor. "What do you intend to do?"

"Legend has it that the Great Emperor Amitabha once observed the Human Emperor's divine will and studied the art of immortality. I wish to emulate his method, using the faith of the masses to reunite the Human Emperor's will and recreate his spirit." Shao Hua explained.

"Those who have passed cannot return. I have done what I should have done; why should I let the masses believe in me again?" The Human Emperor replied calmly.

He did not wish to sway the thoughts of the masses or care whether future generations remembered, revered, or worshiped him. The Human Emperor had a great spirit, protecting the masses without seeking anything in return.

"Two hundred thousand years from now, the path to divinity in the Northern Dipper will open, and the most terrifying darkness will descend. I wish to ask the Human Emperor to protect the masses once more." Shao Hua, understanding the Human Emperor's thoughts, spoke words that he could not refuse.

This lingering thought was far inferior to the skin and residual soul of the Solar Emperor. Even if it were to survive until the future, it would not be of much use. After all, the Human Emperor's divine will had awakened early on, and this was later gathered by the Great Emperor Amitabha.

But with the power of faith over two hundred thousand years, it would certainly be much better, at least giving it the strength to fight.

"Are you saying that I will be your backup?" The Human Emperor's black hair was loose, his eyes profound, as if seeing through the past, present, and future. His tone had changed, indicating he had accepted Shao Hua's request.

The "Yǒu" and "Héng" mantras played a significant role, displaying near-divine wonders, stabilizing this fragment of the Human Emperor's will.

Using the half-body as a base and the Human Emperor Seal as a stabilizer, they gathered the scattered traces of the Dao.

If they had found the Taiyin Moon Laurel that the Human Emperor once possessed, it would have been used to make a coffin. After much consideration, Shao Hua brought out the Ascendant Banner, using the vast netherworld soil sealed within as the coffin for the Human Emperor.

She also delved into the banner, expending supreme power to alter its layout and transform the yin soldiers and yin generals within, making them respect the Human Emperor.

The Ascendant Banner thus became the "Human Emperor Banner."

As for the external arrangements, she entrusted them to Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan rubbed his nose. After arriving in the Ziwei Ancient Star Region, he directly replicated what Shao Hua had done in the Solar Sect, finding the descendants of the Taiyin Sect and the Human Emperor, and conducting a deification ceremony.

Of course, the true master of the ceremony was still Shao Hua herself.

The situation with the Human Emperor was different from that of the Solar Emperor. The Solar Emperor was in a much better state, while the Human Emperor was left with only a lingering thought, and his half-body was on the verge of dissolving. He could only be awakened once more as a backup.

She had Xiao Yan reorganize the Taiyin Sect to prevent any servants from betraying their masters and gave them a replica of the Taiyin Seal.

The materials came from the sponsorship of the Overlord Body Ancestral Star.

Regardless, from then on, the Ziwei Ancient Star Region formed a situation where the Taiyin Sect and the Solar Sect were in opposition, symbolizing a balance of yin and yang.

Under the influence of Xiao Yan, a near-invincible Holy Body of the current era, a wave of worship for the Human Emperor and the Solar Emperor began to spread throughout the universe, especially among the human race.

These two ancient emperors held immense significance, supporting the backbone of the human race and paving the way for them in the ancient era when myriad races roamed the world. Their contributions to the human race were unparalleled.

Even though time had passed, and their great deeds had faded into obscurity, the human race still recited their names from generation to generation. Now, their reverence for the Human Emperor and the Solar Emperor had been rekindled.

The Taiyin Sect and the Solar Sect also rose again, everything changing. ——

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