Chaos Heavenly Emperor Art

I don't know how much time has passed.

When Ling Feng regained consciousness, he found himself lying on a cold, hard ground.

He sat up abruptly, and his five ancestral meridians began to operate instinctively, forming a light golden protective barrier on his body.

What comes into view is like a world made entirely of crystal.

The sky is crystal, the ground is crystal, the distant mountains are crystal, and the nearby plants and trees are also crystal.

Everything reflects a hazy light, with countless scenes intertwined and overlapping, blurring the boundary between reality and illusion.

Strangely, Ling Feng could sense countless "gazes" coming from all directions.

It was as if every crystal was "watching" him, and every ray of refracted light was "observing" him.

It was a sense of omniscience and omnipotence, as if all his secrets, his past, and his weaknesses were exposed under his gaze.

"It seems this must be the power of the Divine Eye of Insight. I really do have a deep connection with eyes..."

Ling Feng muttered to himself and slowly stood up.

He looked around and, sure enough, he couldn't see any of Shi Tian, ​​Yao Tian, ​​Yu Tian, ​​Rong Tian, ​​or Huang Gu.

Clearly, the vortex completely scattered them, sending them into different forbidden palaces.

"It seems I can only rely on myself from now on."

Ling Feng couldn't help but shake his head and sigh softly. Originally, according to the plan, they should have combined their strength to subdue one of the divine artifacts first.

Now that everyone is scattered, it means that each of them may have to face a divine artifact alone.

In this way, the possibility of getting through the Forbidden City would naturally be greatly reduced.

"Since we're here, let's make the best of it."

He took a deep breath to calm himself down, and then tried to take a step forward.

The moment the foot touched the ground, all the crystals around it lit up simultaneously.

Immediately afterwards, countless images appeared in the crystal.

That was Ling Feng's past, from his childhood when he followed Ling Kun to travel and practice medicine, to later stepping into the martial arts world, then to the Immortal Realm, the World of Miracles, and then obtaining the breath of the Creator God and arriving at the World Sea...

His life flowed like a revolving lantern through the crystal.

Every battle he fought, every breakthrough he made, was exposed within those crystals; all his secrets were laid bare.

"To see through all secrets, to perceive all weaknesses... is this the power of the Eye of Insight?"

Ling Feng felt a chill run down his spine.

To the Eye of Insight, I have no secrets whatsoever. Can I truly defeat such an opponent?

He clenched his fists, and just then, a voice suddenly rang out from the crystal world.

The voice seemed to emanate simultaneously from every single crystal, layer upon layer, as if millions of people were speaking at once: "The successor to the body of the Creator God...you have finally arrived!"

Ling Feng suddenly looked up and saw that the crystal ground in front of him suddenly rose up and transformed into a high platform.

On the high platform, a giant eye slowly emerged.

That eye was made entirely of pure crystal, and the depths of its pupil seemed to contain the stars of the entire universe.

It silently "watched" Ling Feng, its gaze piercing through his body, penetrating his soul, and reaching the deepest part of his being.

"You... are the Eye of Insight?"

Ling Feng asked in a deep voice.

You can call me that.

The voice of the Crystal Eye was neither joyful nor sorrowful: "I am one of the eight innate origins of the Creator God, representing the power to see through all things and see through illusions. Over the long years, I have evolved into this forbidden palace and become the sole ruler of this world."

Ling Feng stared into that eye, feeling a strong resonance between the divine energy of creation within him and the other party.

"Since you have recognized my divine body of creation, you should know the purpose of my trip."

Ling Feng stepped forward, his voice firm, "Senior, I need your power, I need the power of the Eight Views Divine Artifacts, to fight against the soon-to-be-resurrected Great Lord of Annihilation, and to protect the World Sea created by the God of Creation."

The Crystal Eye remained silent for a moment.

Countless images flowed through its pupils: the world sea, signs of the loosening seal on the Pillars of Creation, the calamity of overflowing annihilation, and the successive sacrifices of the Star Hunters and Shadow Hunters.

"I saw it."

The Eye of Insight slowly said, "I see everything, including the crisis facing the World Ocean, the current situation of your five companions, and... your fate."

Ling Feng's heart tightened: "My fate?"

"Yes, fate."

The Eye of Insight's voice remained calm, "I can see everything from your past, and I can glimpse countless possibilities for your future. One of the clearest paths is that you will ultimately fail, the Great Lord of Destruction will devour the World Sea, and everything will return to nothingness. Therefore, everything will be in vain."

Ling Feng's expression changed, but he immediately gritted his teeth and said, "The future is not predetermined! Otherwise, the God of Creation would not have left behind his legacy, allowing me to come here!"

"You're right, the future is not predetermined."

The Eye of Insight seemed to "smile," an extremely eerie emotion expressed through the refraction and change of light. "So, I see another trajectory: you successfully gathered the Eight Divine Artifacts, forged the true body of the Creator God, and ultimately sealed the Great Lord of Annihilation, saving the World Sea."

It paused, the light in its pupils flickering slightly: "But the probability of this trajectory is less than one in ten thousand."

Ling Feng clenched his fist: "Even a one in ten thousand chance is worth the gamble."

"You have spirit; no wonder the Creator chose you."

The Eye of Insight slowly said, "But unfortunately, I have no interest in saving the World Sea. Over the long years, I have witnessed too many rises and falls, too many emergences and annihilations. Even the creator will fall, let alone the World Sea he created. As for the existence of that World Sea, in my opinion, it is nothing more than a wave in endless time, coming and going, nothing worth caring about."

Ling Feng's heart sank, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "But the God of Creation spared you, wasn't it for one day—"

"It is not that the creator left us, but that we are inherently immortal, the innate source that constitutes this world."

The Eye of Insight interrupted him, paused, and then said, "However, you are, after all, the inheritor of creation, and have awakened the body of the creator god. We, on the other hand, were once part of the body of the creator god. Therefore, we cannot directly attack you, nor can we erase your existence."

The eye fixed on Ling Feng and continued, "Don't you want to regain the power of the Eight Trigrams Divine Artifact? I can give you a chance."

"What opportunity?" Ling Feng's eyes lit up as he stared intently at the Eye of Insight.

"A gamble."

"Forehead……"

Ling Feng was stunned for a moment. The evil-eyed Apollos, the creator god, was a gambler himself.

As a result, he encountered the Eye of Insight and had to make a bet with himself.

Could this personality trait be inherited from someone else?
After a long pause, Ling Feng took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, asking, "What does Senior want to bet on?"

"Hehehe..."

The Eye of Insight laughed, a hint of emotion finally showing in its voice.

It was curiosity, amusement, and the anticipation of finally finding enjoyment after so many years. "I saw your five companions, who had fallen into other forbidden palaces. One-on-one, absolutely fair."

Ling Feng listened quietly, but his fists clenched involuntarily.

fair?

Fairness my ass!
Then the Eye of Insight continued, "Each forbidden palace is a test, corresponding to a power of one of the Eight Divine Artifacts. Your companions must rely on their own strength to pass the test in order to gain the recognition of the corresponding divine artifact."

"So?" Ling Feng asked.

"We will use your five companions as the wager."

The light in the Eye of Insight deepened. "I'll bet on whether they can pass their respective tests. If more than half of the five members pass, that is, if at least three succeed, then I will acknowledge your qualifications and voluntarily merge into your divine body to help you complete the Eye of Insight."

Ling Feng's breath hitched.

voluntary?

Is it really that easy? "But what if you lose..."

The Eye of Insight's voice carried a hint of mockery, "Then it means you are not qualified to inherit the Eight Divine Artifacts. At that time, I will send you away from the Forbidden Palace, back to where you came from. Of course, as a price, you must forever abandon the body of the Creator God and never again attempt to merge with us."

Ling Feng fell silent.

So this guy was waiting for me here!
Clearly, the Eight Views Divine Artifacts were unwilling to reintegrate into the Creator God's body and become a part of him.

They all awakened to their own consciousness, and therefore, of course, they were unwilling to give up their freedom.

"Of course, I won't let you lose your precious Creator God body for nothing. We will help you reshape another powerful body. Although it won't be as powerful as the fully awakened Creator God body, it certainly won't be much weaker."

The all-seeing eye fixed on Ling Feng. "So, regardless of winning or losing this gamble, you've gained something. It's perfect, isn't it?"

"Ha ha……"

Ling Feng chuckled a few times, and after a long while, he said in a deep voice, "Is this just your idea, senior, or the idea of ​​the Eight Divine Artifacts?"

"Of course, it refers to the combined meaning of the Eight Views Divine Objects."

The Eye of Insight said calmly, "What, is there still some concern? Or is it that you have never trusted those companions? Or that you have never regarded them as trustworthy partners?"

Ling Feng's expression darkened. In fact, the Eye of Insight truly lived up to its name, revealing the truth in a single sentence.

He did have concerns in his heart; he had never had the habit of entrusting his fate to others.

Compared to trust and reliance, he prefers to believe in himself and to be someone else's support.

At this critical moment, could he really entrust everything to Huang Gu and the others?

After a long while, Ling Feng raised his head and looked directly into those all-seeing eyes.

"The world sea created by the Creator God is facing annihilation. Once the Great Lord of Annihilation breaks the seal, billions of living beings will be wiped out. You are the embodiment of the Creator God's origin, do you really not care at all?"

"I don't care."

The Eye of Insight answered crisply, “My birth predates even creation. I am a primordial source, not a will of creation. Therefore, I do not care about the destruction of life or the survival of the world.”

It paused, its voice carrying an indifferent divinity, "So don't try to interfere with my judgment with your own set of ideas. Now, the only topic between us is this gamble, and you only have two choices: gamble, or not gamble?"

Ling Feng clenched his fist. There's a saying: "If you're close to God, you're far from man."

As expected of the source of all things, it really has no humanity.

"it is good."

Finally, Ling Feng slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, his gaze sharpening like a knife. "I bet."

The Eye of Insight remained calm and composed.

It knew everything, so it expected that Ling Feng would naturally accept the bet.

"But I have one condition."

Ling Feng continued, "A gamble must have a chance of success to be considered a test. Otherwise, what's the point of a gamble?"

The Eye of Insight smiled. "Interesting. Go on."

"The power of the Eight Divine Artifacts is at the level of the creator god. If it were a head-on battle, my five companions would have no chance at all. Since it's obvious that they're going to lose, it's not a gamble. Therefore, their test cannot be a simple contest of combat strength."

He looked up and stared at the Eye of Insight. "Senior, what do you think?"

"You are indeed a clever lad."

The Eye of Insight smiled slightly. "Don't worry, although we are unwilling to reintegrate into the Creator God's body, we also have our own pride and will not bully the weak or oppress the small. However, there is one exception. His style is simply reckless. I hope your companion won't be too unlucky and run into that guy directly."

"Forehead……"

Ling Feng's lips twitched slightly. Da Ga Ai guessed that what the Eye of Insight was referring to was the Arm of Asura.

"Alright, let's take a look."

As soon as he finished speaking, all the crystals around him lit up at the same time, refracting five completely different images.

In the first image, Huang Gu is trapped in a battlefield as red as blood.

The sky was blood-red, the earth was blood-red, and even the air was filled with the stench of blood.

Countless blood-red figures formed from killing intent surged in from all directions, each exuding a terrifying aura comparable to that of the Hunting Ancestor.

The ancient creature roared and transformed into the Ancestral Dragon, its body bursting with dazzling light. With its dragon claws, it smashed the blood-red figures that rushed towards it one by one.

But his wounds continued to multiply, and blood stained his dragon scales.

That was the test of the Arm of Asura: the battlefield of slaughter.

Only by fighting to the very last moment and proving one's path through killing can one gain the approval of this divine artifact that governs slaughter.

"It seems that luck is not on your side."

The Eye of Insight smiled faintly. "In this test, the Ancient Desolate One is destined to lose. Let's look at the others; they still have a sliver of hope."

Ling Feng's heart sank. Although these words were somewhat hurtful, the chances of the Ancient Desolate defeating the Arm of Asura were extremely slim.

He took a deep breath and looked at the other light screens.

In the second image, Yu Tian is speeding through a maze made entirely of blue whirlwinds.

The maze stretched endlessly, its passageways intricate and constantly changing.

Within the maze, there are fierce winds that tear everything apart; if you are even slightly slow, the winds will catch up with you and tear you apart instantly.

Yu Tian unleashed her movement technique to its fullest extent, transforming into a streak of icy blue light in the maze. Wherever she passed, ice crystal lotuses bloomed, briefly freezing the gale and buying her a moment of time.

But her face grew paler and paler, clearly indicating that she had exhausted herself.

That is the test of Hurricane Legs: the Speed ​​Maze.

Only by surpassing the limits of speed can one gain the recognition of this divine artifact that symbolizes extreme speed.

In the third image, Rongtian stands before a vast ocean of knowledge.

The ocean is composed of countless flowing words, symbols, and patterns. Each wave is a lost ancient knowledge, and each whirlpool is an unsolved mystery.

Rong Tian sat cross-legged on the shore, his eyes closed, a silver light emanating from between his brows. He was communicating with the ocean of knowledge through his mind, trying to solve the infinite problems it contained.

With each problem solved, the ocean becomes calmer, but new challenges constantly emerge.

That is the test of wisdom: the ocean of knowledge.

Only those with profound wisdom and insight into all truths can gain the approval of this divine instrument that embodies supreme wisdom.

In the fourth image, Shi Tian is walking step by step up a staircase made entirely of gray rocks.

The stairs lead to the endless sky, each step as heavy as a star.

With each step Shi Tian took, the dark golden light on his body dimmed a little, and his bones creaked and cracked.

But his eyes were firm, his steps were steady, and even as his body began to crack under the heavy pressure and blood seeped from his pores, he still did not stop.

That was the test of the Legs of Rock: the Stairway to Heaven.

Only those with unwavering will who can withstand immense pressure and remain steadfast can gain the approval of this divine artifact that symbolizes stability.

In the fifth image, Yao Tian confronts a towering, illusory giant in a chaotic void.

The giant was formed entirely from the laws of power; every punch it threw shook the void, and every stomp it took shattered stars.

That was the test of the Titan's Arm: the Trial of Strength.

Only by defeating this embodiment of power in a pure contest of strength can one gain the approval of this divine artifact with its infinite power.

Five scenes, five challenges.

The five companions are now fighting desperately within their respective forbidden palaces. (End of Chapter)