The Eternal God Emperor and the Demon Ancestor

Chapter 47 The Perfect Heaven

Congratulations, fellow Daoist!

The True Buddha of the Mysterious Path and the Divine Lord of the True Universe exchanged a glance, both praising sincerely. Their voices resounded through the starry sea, their Daoist chants clear and melodious, without a trace of pretense.

The three are originally one, sharing the same origin and root, sharing prosperity and adversity. The Confucian and Taoist bodies took the lead, breaking through the Heavenly Barrier and achieving a state of perfect spiritual power. As beings of the same destiny, the Buddhist and Taoist bodies also rose with them, benefiting immensely. Even their understanding of the Great Dao became clearer, as if an invisible barrier was quietly loosening.

Mingde God closed his eyes for a moment, carefully savoring the perfect, illusory, and all-knowing power within his soul, and finally a faint smile appeared between his brows.

The perfect roundness of the heavens is no longer a simple accumulation of quantitative changes, but an essential transformation of the soul and the Great Dao, a true insurmountable chasm on the path of spiritual cultivation.

From then on, he could manipulate the laws of heaven and earth with a single thought, and penetrate the essence of things and unravel the secrets of the universe with a single intention. Even ordinary early-stage Undying Limitless cultivators were far inferior to him in mobilizing the origin of the universe and drawing upon the great laws of heaven and earth. Moreover, with his abilities, fighting beyond his level was not difficult.

The Venerable Mingde raised his hand and gently grasped the Yu Ding, which, shimmering with light, slowly flew back into the hand of the True Universe God. In his palm still lay a wisp of illusory and faint divine soul—the very same Fiery God whom he had just completely refined and suppressed. The wager was not yet settled, and the ten-day agreement had not yet been fulfilled. Leaving behind a remnant soul served both as proof and as a check, lest the Temple of Destiny discover that the Fiery God had perished, and in desperation, launch a divine war, creating unnecessary complications.

With a slight movement, the void folded, and in one step he traversed hundreds of thousands of miles of starry sky, instantly arriving before the True Buddha of the Profound Path and the Divine Lord of the True Universe. He cupped his hands slightly and spoke sincerely and frankly: "I am very grateful to you two for protecting me during this breakthrough. Mingde might not have been able to achieve such a smooth progress. I will remember this great kindness in my heart."

To ensure absolute safety, he specially summoned his Buddha and Taoist bodies to this place, with the three bodies protecting the Dao together. Only then could he calmly refine the two great deities, Xiong Hai and Luo Ding, consolidate his Dao foundation, and break through the barrier in one fell swoop.

True Universe Divine Lord and Profound Dao True Buddha exchanged a smile and spoke in unison, their tone frank and natural: "We are originally one, of the same origin and destiny. There is no need for thanks between us!"

The Venerable Mingde nodded slightly, saying no more. His gaze pierced through layers of nebulae, looking towards the vast, boundless, and turbulent sea of ​​stars. His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable confidence: "The ten-day agreement with the Venerable Nutian has not yet arrived. There is nothing to do here for the time being. Why don't the three of us take advantage of this opportunity—when our Great Dao is perfected and our Dao hearts are clear—to discuss the Great Dao, reflect on our gains and losses, and verify each other's paths?"

"good!"

Xuan Dao Zhen Fo and Zhen Yu Shen Jun responded in unison, their eyes gleaming with anticipation.

Ru Daoshen had taken the lead, breaking through the Heavenly Perfection realm of spiritual power. His understanding of the Great Dao of the Universe and the laws of Heaven and Earth far surpassed that of ordinary immortal beings. The two of them were also eager to see just how profound, how vast, and how directly it pointed to the heart of the Mingde Divine Venerable Ru Daoshen was beneath the Heavenly Perfection realm.

The next moment, the three of them sat cross-legged in mid-air, their minds unified, each activating their own Great Dao Origin without reservation.

In the vast starry sky, three distinct yet equally supreme and awe-inspiring law domains suddenly unfolded, like three celestial curtains covering the entire star field. Hundreds of millions of miles of starry sky were all under the cover of the domains, time and space froze, all sounds were silent, and only the roar of the Great Dao could be heard.

The True Buddha of the Profound Path radiated divine light, with countless golden rays soaring into the sky. His golden body shone brilliantly, untouched by dust, his majestic form standing tall in the air, dignified and compassionate yet exuding supreme majesty. Behind him, countless disciples from the Thirty-Six Heavens floated in layers, suspended in the void, their chanting purifying the mind. Lotus blossoms rose and fell from nothingness, the Great Way of Buddhism reaching its ultimate expression, compassionately saving all beings. Wherever the Buddha's voice reached, all evil, malevolence, and murderous intent were purified.

The Daoist aura of the True Universe Divine Lord flowed, separating Yin and Yang, with the Five Elements mutually generating and restraining each other, and the Eight Trigrams evolving into myriad phenomena, all in harmony with the natural origin of the universe and all things. The Daoist sound was vast and the principles were profound, like the imperial decree of Heaven, resounding throughout the starry sea. Three blurry and extremely ancient divine figures slowly emerged from his divine origin. One created heaven and earth, one represented the natural existence of all things, and one represented the final return to stillness. They respectively represented the beginning of the universe, the continuation of all things, and the return of all laws to nothingness, containing all ultimate truths. The Daoist aura was ancient and boundless, pressing down on the starry sky and causing it to slightly distort.

The Venerable Mingde sat serenely atop a high platform of the Great Dao forged from countless characters, reciting Confucian and Taoist mantras with clear and resonant voices, emphasizing the unity of knowledge and action, and the utmost impartiality of the Great Dao. Behind him, a vast and boundless scroll spanning countless ages appeared, revealing the process by which countless beings in all the heavens and myriad realms learned to recognize characters and images, understood etiquette and virtue, upheld righteousness and cultivated themselves, comprehended the Dao and sought truth, and established their hearts and destinies—a process unfolding like an epic of civilization.

A righteous path of heaven and earth. A supreme and righteous power originating from the hearts of all beings, unique to Confucianism and Taoism, condensed into a raging torrent, piercing through the starry sea, changing the world, reversing the universe, majestic and boundless, reaching far and wide, forcing even the great Dao of the universe to bow down.

The three discussed the Dao, and the sound of the Dao spread throughout the starry sea. The laws intertwined, the Great Dao resonated, and the aftershocks spread to hundreds of millions of miles of star field. Even the spacetime barrier was shaken slightly, which startled countless ancient gods who were sleeping or in seclusion in the Western Heaven Buddhist Realm.

Brahma Buddha sat serenely on the lotus throne at the core of the Buddhist realm, closing his eyes to sense the three supremely powerful, pure, and high auras of the Great Dao. A knowing smile appeared on his solemn face, and he gave an order that resounded throughout the Buddhist realm: "Send down the order that all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and Vajras within the realm proceed to the edge of the starry sky to listen to this unprecedented discourse on the Great Dao. To comprehend even a fraction of it would be an immense blessing."

After the Divine Venerable Mingde broke through, his spiritual power, which shone brightly in the star field and shook the universe, was like a newborn spiritual sun, instantly illuminating the darkness of the universe. All the supreme beings, the indestructible and immeasurable, and the giants of the heavens in the universe clearly sensed it at the first moment.

"It's over... The Ferocious God and Ancestor Ding are probably doomed!"

Deep within the Temple of Destiny, the Celestial Destiny Venerable's face turned deathly pale. He felt the profound, vast, and flawless spiritual power of Mingde, and his mind trembled. He cried out in alarm, filled with panic.

"There's no need to panic." The voice of the Wrathful God was like a booming bell, dispelling the restless atmosphere in the hall and calming the gods of the Temple of Destiny. "The terrifying aura has not completely disappeared. A wisp of remnant soul remains. He has not completely perished. As for Luo Ding, he is not a member of our Temple of Destiny. Whether he lives or dies is a matter for Emperor Luo Yan to worry about. It has nothing to do with us."

Now that the God of Death is in seclusion and the God of Ferocity has been suppressed and whose fate is unknown, only Kong Fan Nu within the Temple of Destiny can shoulder the heavy responsibility and stabilize the situation.

"It seems I need to prepare early... It's highly likely that Fierce Horror won't be coming back." The Wrathful God narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself that once Fierce Horror God was completely killed in battle, the position of Fierce Horror God Palace would be vacant. He had to immediately recommend one of his trusted confidants to take over and firmly control this power, ensuring it did not fall into the hands of others.

On the edge of the Western universe, war rages.

Koro, who was locked in a fierce and deadlocked battle with Yan Renhuan, suddenly sensed Mingde's breakthrough aura. His expression darkened abruptly, his eyes turned icy cold, and his wings of light swept across his back, unleashing a burst of vast and powerful light that forcefully knocked away the spear tip that Yan Renhuan was attacking.

"Hahaha, Old Ghost Ke, judging from your expression, you're quite displeased with Mingde's breakthrough!" Yan Renhuan, wielding his divine spear, laughed wildly. The spear roared like an angry dragon, launching a fierce attack. Boundless primordial Yama energy surged, and each strike possessed the power to destroy galaxies and shatter stars. "How about I do you a favor and take care of him? After all, we have a certain tacit understanding."

"Yan Renhuan, you don't need to sow discord!" Ke Luo's voice was icy, filled with murderous intent. "The internal affairs of the Heavenly Court are none of your business, let alone yours to interfere!"

Upon hearing this, Koro's already gloomy face grew even colder. Holding the Book of Light, boundless power of light surged forth, clashing fiercely with Yan Renhuan's Primordial Yama Qi. The wings of light behind him were like divine swords, unleashing beams of light that tore through the starry sky, clashing wildly with the Yama Qi. The two fought fiercely, their speed and power reaching their limits. Within this desolate star field, countless stars were shattered one after another, turning into dust. In just a few days of battle, they had actually carved out a boundless blank star field, where not a single star remained, and space and time were shattered.

The boundless divine sea was filled with the deafening roar of battle cries and the soaring fighting spirit.

The Stone Ancestor of the Hell Realm, along with the True Martial Emperor and the Primordial God Venerable of the Heavenly Court Realm, engaged in a fierce battle that lasted a full day and night, shaking the heavens and earth, and causing the Milky Way to reverse. The Stone Ancestor fought two against one, yet he showed no sign of weakness; his physical body was incomparably strong, and his Dao origin profound. Despite the combined attacks of these two supreme beings, he remained as steady as Mount Tai. Seeing that none of them could gain the upper hand in the short term, the three tacitly withdrew, retreating to a distant standoff.

At this moment, the two major camps, the Heavenly Court and the Hell, had their countless deities positioned on either side, gazing at each other from afar. The atmosphere was tense, ready to erupt at any moment. However, when the earth-shattering commotion of the Bright Virtue God's breakthrough spread, sweeping across the entire Boundless Divine Sea, a noticeable commotion arose within the Hell camp. Many deities' expressions changed drastically, and they began to discuss amongst themselves.

"Mingde broke through the Mirror Heaven and became perfect so quickly... It seems that the opportunity he obtained in the Kunlun Realm was truly earth-shattering. It is very likely that he really obtained the ancestral inheritance of the Second Confucian Ancestor!" Ni Xuan Divine Venerable stood at the front of the camp, his divine eyes like torches, gazing into the endless void, penetrating through layers of obstacles, feeling Mingde's vast and unparalleled aura, and couldn't help but sigh, his heart trembling.

"The Heavenly Court has suddenly gained a supreme spiritual power, and at the level of Heaven's Perfection. This will undoubtedly cause a huge change in the original balanced universe." Another giant from the Hell Realm said in a deep voice, "Especially this Mingde, whose combat power is heaven-defying, far surpassing others of the same realm, and almost invincible among those of the same level. It seems that we must adjust our established strategy and can no longer underestimate our enemy as before."

Shi Zu had changed into a simple linen robe, his face kind, his beard and hair all white, looking like an ordinary old man in the mortal world, without the slightest hint of the aura of a peerless giant. Yet, sensing the aura of Ming De's breakthrough, he was also extremely shocked, but his expression remained calm and undisturbed. He spoke slowly, his voice aged yet carrying great weight: "The cosmic landscape has changed, and Ming De's rise is unstoppable. Our Hell Realm's current strategy truly needs to be changed."

"Why make such a fuss?" The Azure Deer God-King, clad in battle armor, spoke with domineering arrogance, his fighting spirit soaring. "Continue with the previous strategy, using the Asura Star Pillar Realm as the core, and steadily advance forward. Under this overwhelming force, within tens of thousands of years, we will be able to directly crush the so-called star defense line of the Heavenly Court Realm, and annihilate all the ancient civilizations and great worlds blocking our way!"

The numerous gods of the Asura race, all at the Boundless Realm, nodded in agreement with the Azure Deer God-King's words. For tens of thousands of years, the Azure Deer God-King had led the Azure Deer Temple in countless battles, achieving unparalleled victories and slaying countless gods of the Heavenly Court for the Hell Realm. He was the pillar of the Asura race's pro-war faction, wielding immense influence. His words were echoed by the other gods of the various races in the Hell Realm, who also nodded in agreement.

On the other side, the gods of the Heavenly Court were overjoyed, and their morale soared.

Many deities from weaker worlds and ordinary minor forces are secretly pondering how to join the ranks of the Venerable Mingde as soon as possible. Currently, the various forces in the Heavenly Court are deeply entrenched, with established factions already firmly in place, making it difficult for newcomers to rise to prominence. The Venerable Mingde, however, is a newly rising giant and a new power in the Heavenly Court. Joining him now would undoubtedly offer a brighter future than joining an established force.

The Five Elements Temple Master, True Martial Emperor, Primordial God, and War God of Holding the Nation, along with other core figures of the Heavenly Court, gathered together, suspended in the void. Sensing that Mingde had successfully broken through to the Heavenly Perfection, a long-lost smile finally appeared on the usually serious and unsmiling aged face of the Five Elements Temple Master.

"With Mingde's breakthrough, our Heavenly Court has gained another supreme spiritual power! Now, it's Shi Beiya and the others' turn to have a headache."

The War God of Holding the Nation was also filled with excitement, echoing repeatedly: "What the Abbot says is absolutely right! The Divine Venerable Mingde first captured the two great Divine Venerables, Xionghai and Luoding, in one battle, shaking the universe with his might. Now he has successfully broken through to the Heavenly Perfection, and his combat power has reached its peak again. It seems that the war in the Taiwei Realm will be completely over in no time!"

The Abbot of the Five Elements Temple slowly suppressed his smile, his expression turning slightly somber, yet he remained clear-headed: "Kong Fan Nu is a man of deep cunning and ruthless methods, far surpassing even the most ferocious and terrifying types, and certainly not someone to be trifled with. Now, the Taiwei battlefield has suffered a defeat, and the Temple of Destiny has lost many soldiers and generals. This place is no longer worth the Hell Realm's full effort to contest; he must be well aware of this. Furthermore, with the Temple of Destiny's recent crushing defeat and greatly diminished strength, I believe it won't be long before he realizes the difficulty and withdraws his troops."

The True Martial Emperor nodded slightly and pondered, "In this great battle, the Dark Temple also dispatched a considerable number of powerful forces. Apart from the Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor, who remains in seclusion, almost all of his Boundless Realm experts have been mobilized. Now that the Temple of Destiny has lost a Divine Venerable, its overall strength has greatly declined. With this shift in power, the Dark Temple's influence in the Hell Realm will inevitably rise again. It is foreseeable that in the coming years, the struggle between the Temple of Destiny and the Dark Temple will become even more intense."

The Temple of Destiny and the Temple of Darkness are the two supreme holy sites of faith for all beings in the Hell Realm. For a long time, the Temple of Destiny has always been superior to the Temple of Darkness and has occupied a dominant position.

Until 50,000 years ago, the God of Auspiciousness and the God of Life both perished, severely weakening the Temple of Destiny. The Dark Temple seized the opportunity to expand, gradually becoming as powerful as the Temple of Destiny. The two temples have been locked in a fierce struggle for the faith, territory, and resources of the beings of the Underworld, with their cultivators constantly fighting, creating a deep-seated conflict. Now, with the Temple of Destiny having lost another key figure and its strength further diminished, the Dark Temple will not let this golden opportunity slip by. It will undoubtedly expand its influence and consolidate its power, escalating the conflict between the two temples even further.

The abbot of the Five Elements Temple also deeply agreed with this. After a moment of contemplation, he solemnly instructed, "The most important thing right now is to keep the main gods of the Hell Realm firmly tied down in this Boundless Divine Sea. As long as they cannot extricate themselves, the pressure on the battlefield of the Taiwei Realm will be greatly reduced."

Upon hearing the words of the Abbot of the Five Elements Temple, the True Martial Emperor, the War God of Holding the Nation, and others all nodded in agreement, deeply agreeing. However, in their hearts, each of them secretly pondered the impact and shock that the Bright Virtue God Venerable's breakthrough would have on their own faction and their own power. These matters concerned the future landscape, and they had to plan and prepare for them as soon as possible.