The Eternal God Emperor and the Demon Ancestor

Chapter 28 Yi Tianjun

Seeing Xuan Yuanlian make his move, Dao Shen Ling Che's eyes flashed with displeasure, but he did not immediately rebuke her. His divine gaze, sharp as lightning, pierced through the layers of light surrounding the golden carriage, directly confronting the person seated inside. His voice shook the universe: "The Boundless Divine Sea, this humble Daoist will naturally go. But as the saying goes, to repel external enemies, one must first secure internal stability! With such a useless fool as the Colorful-Clad God causing trouble, how can the Heavenly Court not be defeated? Within a hundred years in the Western Universe, three great worlds have been successively razed to the ground by the Hell Realm, and several great gods have shed their blood on the battlefield. Such a tragic scene is truly heartbreaking!"

Inside the golden carriage, Xuan Yuanlian remained silent. Dao Shen Ling Che's words were all true. For tens of thousands of years, the war between the Heavenly Court and the Hell Realm had resulted in more losses than wins, and now they were beset by internal and external troubles.

"What's even more hateful is that insidious wretch like the Colorful-Clad God!" Dao Shen's divine might surged, his voice stirring up a sky full of stardust. "During the divine war, they avoided the gods of Hell like venomous snakes, but after the war, they only cared about seizing resources and making a fortune from the war. The Heavenly Realm so blatantly eliminates dissidents; when it truly comes to a time of survival, who will be willing to risk their lives?" He then changed his tone, full of sarcasm. "This reminds me of the heroic deeds of the Kunlun Realm back then, which single-handedly resisted the Hell Realm, delaying their offensive for tens of thousands of years. But even a single tree cannot support a single tree; the Holy Monk who attained enlightenment and the Buddha ultimately had to sacrifice himself. All his fervent blood resulted in the disintegration of the realm. If the gods of the Heavenly Court could have worked together, how could they have suffered such a crushing defeat in the ancient divine war? How can the Heavenly Court be well-governed by associating with these vermin? How can they defeat the Hell Realm?"

These questions were like daggers, piercing to the heart, leaving Xuan Yuanlian speechless. The Heavenly Court, ostensibly an alliance of the heavens, was in reality a far more complex web of grudges and conflicts than the Underworld. While the ten races of Underworld were not a monolithic entity, they could temporarily set aside their differences due to the benefits gained from destroying countless great realms, whereas the internal strife and infighting within the Heavenly Court never ceased. Even with her status as the son of the Heavenly Venerable and her best efforts to reconcile the conflicts between the realms, her efforts ultimately yielded little result.

"The Divine Lord's maternal clan originates from the Kunlun Realm. The grudges between the Heavenly Realm and the Kunlun Realm are deeply intertwined and cannot be resolved overnight." Xuan Yuanlian's voice was calm yet carried an undeniable authority. "However, the likes of the Colorful-Clad God and the Supreme Ruler are bound by the laws of the Heavenly Court and cannot be judged by the Divine Lord at will. Now that you have vented your anger, please, Divine Lord, stop."

Dao Shen Ling Che glanced at Jia Tianxia and Caiyi Shen, who were bound by divine fire chains, raised his hand to remove the chains, and said coldly, "I'm sparing you this time today because of Young Master Lian. Don't think that just because you have the backing of the Heavenly Realm, you can act recklessly!"

As the words fell, the crimson lotus karmic fire that covered the entire starry sky slowly subsided. The Yin-Yang Realm, enveloped by the flames, did not turn to ashes; instead, a vast expanse of black mist rose—the remnants of karma refined by the crimson lotus karmic fire. More than 70% of the cultivators in the Yin-Yang Realm were burdened with karmic obstacles, and this incineration was a complete purification, not only clearing away the gloom for the mortals within the realm but also freeing up a massive amount of resources. At this moment, the Yin-Yang Divine Willow, the spiritual root that pierced through the Yin-Yang Realm, suddenly swayed its branches, and a branch imbued with pure Yin-Yang Daoist essence flew through the air and landed steadily in the hand of the Daoist body, Ling Che.

Ling Che grasped the willow branch, feeling the life essence flowing within it, enough to heal even a god-level injury, its value comparable to a supreme artifact. He couldn't help but chuckle, "Look at you all, Senior Divine Willow is truly a kind person. Given the vile deeds committed by the Yin-Yang Realm, its destruction was only a matter of time. I used the Red Lotus Karmic Fire to burn away your karma, giving you a chance for rebirth; you should be grateful!"

The gods of the Yin-Yang Realm, including the God of Colorful Robes, were filled with resentment and hatred, but dared not act because of Xuan Yuanlian's presence. They were utterly horrified: although this incineration had cleansed their karma, it had annihilated more than 90% of the Saint Realm cultivators in the Yin-Yang Realm, and this generation had been wiped out. Yet, their own senior, the Divine Willow, had approved of such an act, leaving them speechless with a thousand words to refute it.

Xuan Yuanlian, standing to the side, was deeply shaken. The Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire was a top-tier divine fire in the universe, and many experts at the Fire Dao God Realm had dabbled in it, but it was easy to learn but difficult to master. To be able to cultivate it to the point of refining the karma and causal obstacles of all living beings in a great world, looking at the current universe, there was probably only one person, Zhen Yu.

"Alright, I have important business to attend to and no time to waste with a bunch of trash like you." Dao Shen Ling Che ignored everyone's gazes and looked at Jia Tianxia, ​​who had already repaired most of his divine body. His tone was contemptuous. "Jia Chunliu, don't think that just because you've entered the Tai Xu Realm, you can challenge me. You're still far from it. Even if your master, True Monarch Bran, came in person, he might not be able to withstand a single palm strike from me."

Jia Tianxia was still shaken, his divine robes soaked with cold sweat. Zhenyu Shenjun, along with his master, Bran Zhenjun, and the renowned Sword God of the Sword God Realm, were all geniuses of their time. They had cultivated for hundreds of thousands of years, already renowned during the Ancient God War. Now, having survived the Fourth Yuanhui Tribulation, they had likely already passed the Three Stages of the Great Void and were poised to reach the Boundless Realm. Jia Tianxia's face was filled with bitterness. He had previously been confident that his tens of thousands of years of arduous cultivation had surpassed Zhenyu, but he hadn't even withstood a single blow.

"True Universe God Lord, I will repay this humiliation a hundredfold in the future!" With these harsh words, Jia Tianxia, ​​riding the Blood War Temple, vanished into the depths of the starry sky like a meteor. Having lost all face today, he will surely become a laughingstock among the gods of the Heavenly Court in the future.

Dao Shen Ling Che ignored this and turned to the golden carriage, cupping his hands in greeting: "Young Master Lian, please convey my regards to Lord Haotian. I shall take my leave now." After saying this, he turned back to the divine ship and instructed Zhen Yuan and the others to drive the divine ship to set sail.

Seeing this, Caiyi Shen and the others hesitated to speak, but were intimidated by Ling Che's sharp gaze as he turned around, and ultimately dared not step forward to stop him.

"True Universe God, please wait." Xuan Yuanlian's voice rang out again, tinged with helplessness. "Shouldn't you return the divine source and divine heart of the others, including the God of Colorful Robes?"

Ling Che stopped upon hearing this, his gaze sweeping over the gods of the Yin-Yang Realm: "After I emerged from seclusion, I heard that the God of Bright Virtue wagered a battle with the gods of the Underworld, a battle concerning the life and death of the twelve Gods of Destiny. Regardless of who wins or loses this battle, given the temperaments of the God of Death and others, there will inevitably be a divine war that will sweep across the heavens. At that time, I will personally go to the battlefield to challenge the God King of the Underworld. You will all be required to join the army and participate in the battle. If you want to retrieve the Divine Source and Divine Heart, you must exchange them for the Divine Source and Divine Heart of the gods of the Underworld!" After speaking, the divine ship pierced through the starry sky, transforming into a streak of light and disappearing billions of miles away.

The gods of the Yin-Yang Realm were plunged into despair. Slaying a god was no easy task. For true gods like them, who were at the Heaven-Mending Realm, to participate in a divine war of this scale was already doing well to survive. Even great gods had a high probability of perishing in the divine war. They looked at the golden chariot, hoping that Xuan Yuanlian could lend a hand, but the chariot remained motionless, and the Dao Body Ling Che Divine Ship had already disappeared without a trace.

"Young Master Lian, Zhenyu is so arrogant, disregarding the laws of the Heavenly Court. He clearly doesn't respect Lord Haotian and you. Why don't you take him down?" Zhuiyin asked with a gloomy expression.

Xuan Yuanlian slowly shook his head, his voice carrying a hint of solemnity: "I just received a secret letter. True Universe God-King has defeated several top gods from the Hell Realm on the battlefield outside the Kunlun Starfield. The Rakshasa Clan's Moro Ancient God was refined to death by him with the Burning Universe Divine Fire, and even the Divine Venerable Zongmu of the Earth Entropy Divine Kingdom could not do anything to him. It seems that True Universe God-King has already broken through to the Boundless Realm. You offended a Boundless Realm God-King to your face, and he did not take your lives, which is already out of consideration for the overall situation. There is no need to mention this matter again."

"Zhenyu has actually broken through to the Boundless Realm! And even killed the ancient god Moro?" The colorful-clothed god was shocked and filled with lingering fear. No wonder the opponent's combat power was so terrifying. They actually dared to provoke a god-king to his face. Thinking about it now, even though his divine body was charred black by the divine fire, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

At the same time, on the Yin-Yang Divine Willow's trunk that pierced through heaven and earth, a face resembling an elderly human appeared, gazing in the direction the divine ship had departed, muttering to itself, "The aura of Senior Jietian... I never imagined the Kunlun Realm still possessed such a powerful figure." As the spiritual root of the Yin-Yang Realm, it had once traveled to the Kunlun Realm with its divine sense to listen to the teachings of the Jietian Divine Tree. The Jietian Divine Tree was the foremost spiritual root of the Kunlun Realm; though it had not yet taken human form, its cultivation was no less than that of a Heavenly-level expert cultivating the Dao of Life, and many spiritual roots of the Western Universe had received its guidance.

Looking at the Yin-Yang Realm filled with wailing cries, the Yin-Yang Divine Willow sighed softly. Thousands of willow branches danced in the air, and pure Yin-Yang divine energy circulated throughout the entire realm, rapidly repairing the realm damaged by the divine fire. "Fortunately, Zhenyu showed mercy, otherwise the Yin-Yang Realm would have long since turned to ashes. No destruction, no construction. I hope you will repent and reform yourselves in the future, and never commit evil again—today's retribution is all due to cause and effect."

In the cosmic space between the Yin-Yang Realm and the Tianquan Realm, the divine ship with the Dao Body Ling Che encountered an interception.

On the divine ship, the saints of the Kunlun Realm looked at the shattered starry sky in front of them with solemn expressions, all worried about the Dao Body Ling Che.

Ling Che was clad in a five-colored dragon armor, holding a divine sword in each hand. His divine body was enveloped in boundless fire elemental energy, as if it were formed from thousands of divine flames. His divine might was overwhelming, and he stood facing the tall figure in the purple aura domain on the other side of the star field.

"Zhenyu, stop the divine ship!" Within the purple aura domain, a figure took the lead, forming hand seals. A divine seal containing boundless divine laws condensed and pressed down from millions of miles away, carrying the power of heaven and earth, determined to crush everything.

Dao Shen Ling Che's eyes narrowed, and the crimson divine sword in his hand moved slightly. The vast sword energy transformed into a molten river, piercing through the star field and colliding violently with the divine seal. The two top-level divine laws clashed fiercely, and the shockwave swept across millions of miles, instantly turning the entire starry sky into ruins, shattering stars, and collapsing space.

Immediately afterward, he slashed with his blue sword, and a streak of azure sky appeared, instantly swallowing the aftershocks of the collision into the void. Ling Che laughed loudly, sword in hand: "Third Brother Yi, your Great Dao Heavenly Desolation Seal is still no match for my Five Elements Divine Domain Sword!"

As the purple aura dissipated, a burly middle-aged man in a long robe embroidered with gold was revealed. His imposing presence was as deep as the ocean. He was none other than Yi Tianjun, the third son of Shang Zu, a giant in the Heavenly Realm.

"Zhenyu, you have actually broken through to the Boundless Realm!" Yi Tianjun's eyes were filled with shock. "It seems that the Divine Venerable Zongmu was indeed defeated by you. No wonder he has not fought since then. He must be in grave danger." Yi Tianjun's hands trembled as he sensed Ling Che's combat power. He had probably reached the Great Freedom Boundless Realm. The Divine Venerable Mingde breaking through five realms in one day was already outrageous enough. He did not expect that Zhenyu was no less impressive.

Even knowing he was no match for him, Yi Tianjun remained arrogant: "Zhenyu, even if you have broken through to an immeasurable realm, the Western Universe is not a place where you can run rampant! The Yin-Yang Realm is a subordinate realm of my Heavenly Realm. Your reckless behavior shows a complete disregard for the dignity of the Heavenly Realm. The consequences are far beyond what you can bear!"

Dao Shen Ling Che sneered, "Third Brother Yi, I know what you're thinking. You just want to get your father, Shang Zu, to pressure me. But why don't you try contacting him now?"

Yi Tianjun's expression changed drastically. His divine sense spread out instantly, but he only sensed chaos, unable to touch Shang Zu's aura at all. He was greatly shocked, suddenly realizing: "You actually have a Heavenly Perfection Realm expert assisting you. No wonder you were able to deceive all the gods and heavens!"

After leaving the Kunlun Realm, Dao Body Ling Che broke through his realm. Now, the spiritual power cultivation of Confucian Body has reached the peak of the 89th level. Confucian Body cultivates the "practical application" of Confucianism. When Confucianism develops further, there will be an opportunity to prove the Dao and become the fifth Confucian Ancestor, achieving a great leap in cultivation. Dao Body naturally cannot fall behind.

"The heavens are perfectly round? That's your interpretation, fine." Dao Shen Ling Che's eyes turned cold. "Third Brother Yi, since you've taken the initiative, I'll test your mettle as a giant of the Heavenly Realm!"

Before he finished speaking, he drew both swords simultaneously, unleashing countless sword energies that condensed into an inverted Milky Way, carrying the force to cleave through the stars, and fiercely attacked Yi Tianjun.

Ling Che's true form cultivated the Corpse-Slaying Proof-the-Dao Technique of the ancient and powerful Hongzu. He severed his good thoughts to become a Confucian, severed his evil thoughts to become a Buddhist, severed his obsessions to become a Daoist, and finally severed the cause and effect between himself and the world to become a demonic body. This allowed his true form to transcend all shackles and become one of the escaped beings in this world. Only in this way could Ling Che truly transcend the constraints of the world, cross the infinite other shore, and achieve his own Great Dao.

The Dao Body, carrying its own obsession, was created by Ling Che's main body using a supreme treasure, the Chaos Stone Embryo. It is naturally close to the Great Dao, like the Heavenly Dao's own son. It cultivates the Great Dao of all things, which is the foundation of the operation of the Heavenly Dao and the existence of all things. It is also a path of the ancestor. Although the Dao Body Ling Che is currently at the peak of the Boundless Realm of Qiankun, its combat power is by no means inferior to that of a typical Great Freedom Boundless Realm.

Yi Tianjun dared not be careless and quickly donned a Primordial Supreme Saint-level battle armor. A demigod-level Supreme Saint artifact appeared in his hand as he fought with all his might. However, he soon fell into a disadvantageous position. The sharp sword energy was incomparably piercing through the Supreme Saint artifact battle armor, piercing several bloody holes in his divine body. Divine blood splattered, staining a large part of the starry sky red.

The surrounding void had been torn apart and shattered by the two supreme pressures. Shang Zu, dressed in an ancient imperial robe that fluttered in the wind, his eyes like ancient cold stars, was facing off against a Taoist in an apricot-yellow robe. Both of their divine senses were firmly locked onto the battlefield below where the Taoist bodies Ling Che and Yi Tianjun were fighting.

"Good! Good! Zhenyu, you've hit him hard! Go punch him in the stomach, that's brilliant!"

The Taoist priest in the apricot-yellow robe was short and stout, with the mysterious "well" character embroidered on his robe shining brightly. At this moment, he stroked his short beard and saw that Daoist Ling Che was wielding two swords and dancing with the Milky Way, forcing Yi Tianjun to retreat step by step. He immediately clapped his hands and laughed, and the sound shook the surrounding void.

He turned to look at the Shang Ancestor beside him, whose expression was ashen, and said with a hint of mockery, "Shang Big Beard, do you see? My descendant is far superior to your good-for-nothing son, isn't he?"

Shang Zu ignored him, a chilling killing intent erupting from his body, and the starry river beneath his feet swirled backward. He suddenly strode across billions of miles of void, and with a single palm strike, the vast palm force tore through heaven and earth, directly creating a spatial rift stretching for tens of millions of miles, attempting to forcibly separate his Dao body Ling Che from Yi Tianjun.

Just as Dao Shen Ling Che was about to stab Yi Tianjun in the stomach with his sword, his divine soul suddenly sensed that domineering and incomparable aura, and his heart tightened. Seeing that the spatial rift was spreading with the power to devour everything, he didn't have time to think. He swung his sword backhand, the sword light condensed with undying fighting spirit, and forcefully cut the rift in half and closed it.

Taking advantage of this brief opening, Yi Tianjun transformed into a streak of light and fled in a disheveled state to the back of Shang Zu.