Reborn Shang Zhou, angry at the sage Nuwa at the beginning

Chapter 2221

"understand!"

The two responded in unison.

Kong Xuan unleashed the full power of the Seven-Colored Divine Light, causing the radiance to surge several times over, temporarily suppressing the erosion of the demonic flames.

Yuan Futong's sword domain instantly contracted, locking the space around the Dark Demon Clan Chief tightly. Although it could only be sealed for a moment, it was enough for Di Xin to unleash his killing move.

Emperor Xin's body blazed with golden light, the Human Emperor Sword and his aura completely merging into one. His eyes reflected the mountains and rivers of the borderlands, and the countless living beings within, and his heart held only one belief:
guard!

"The Human Emperor's Sword Technique: Humanity Will Never Die!"

This sword,
It was the pinnacle of Emperor Xin's lifelong cultivation, and also the ultimate explosion of the human destiny in the borderlands.

The golden sword light was no longer a simple attack, but transformed into a pillar of light containing life and hope, which blasted towards the Dark Demon Clan Chief.

Where the beam of light passed,
The dark demonic flames melted away like ice and snow meeting the sun, the howls of the vengeful spirits gradually subsided, and even the spatial rifts were repaired by the pillar of light.

The Dark Demon Clan Chief's expression changed drastically; he sensed an unprecedented crisis.
"Impossible! How could mere humanitarian power possess such might?"

He frantically urged his demonic flames to try and block the pillar of light, but found that the demonic flames were powerless against the pillar of light and could only melt away continuously.

"Ah—I am not reconciled!"

The Dark Demon Clan Chief roared, attempting to self-destruct his demonic core and perish together with Emperor Xin.

Just at this time,

Suddenly, the Gate of Transcendence burst forth with dazzling light, and an ancient rune flew out from the gate, instantly merging into Di Xin's pillar of light.

The beam of light surged in power, piercing through the demonic flame barrier and striking the Dark Demon Clan Chief in the chest.

The body of the Dark Demon Clan Chief gradually melted away in the pillar of light, his demonic core was completely purified by the power of humanity, and even his divine soul could not escape.

"Humanity...in the end...cannot be violated..."

He left behind a final, defiant roar before turning to ashes.

With the fall of the Dark Demon Clan Chief, the demonic flames at the core of the secret realm gradually dissipated, the space stabilized, and the spiritual energy became even more abundant.

Di Xin landed slowly, his body slightly unsteady. That last sword strike had almost exhausted his cultivation, but his eyes shone even brighter.

The aura around him also underwent a subtle change, and he was only one step away from the true transcendence realm.

Kong Xuan withdrew the seven-colored divine light and quickly stepped forward to support Di Xin: "Human Emperor, are you alright?"

"It's alright."

Di Xin waved his hand, his gaze fixed on the Gate of Transcendence.
"It was the power of the Gate of Transcendence that helped us. It seems that what the senior said was true. Only those who have the well-being of all living beings in their hearts and uphold the righteous path can gain the recognition of the secret realm."

Elder Tianji and others also stepped forward, their eyes filled with admiration:

"The Human Emperor possesses unparalleled strength and cares deeply for all living beings, truly a blessing to the Xuanhuang Continent. If it weren't for the Human Emperor, we would probably all perish at the hands of the Demon Clan today."

Di Xin nodded slightly, not taking credit: "We were able to defeat the Demon Clan Chief this time thanks to everyone's help. Now that the crisis is temporarily resolved, it is time for us to explore the door to transcendence."

Just at this time,

The Gate of Transcendence slowly opened, and a soft light shone out from it, enveloping Di Xin and the others.

In the light,

Countless ancient runes flow, containing the profound truths of the Dao that transcend the realm, as well as the inherited insights of ancient gods and demons.

"Upon entering this gate, one can obtain the inheritance of the Transcendent Realm, but each person only has one chance. Whether one can break through depends entirely on one's own opportunities and state of mind."

The voice of the guardian deity of the secret realm rang out once more, carrying an ancient and majestic aura. A flicker of longing flashed in the eyes of the Celestial Elder, who took the lead and walked towards the Gate of Transcendence: "I have cultivated for tens of thousands of years, and today I finally have the opportunity to break through to the Transcendence Realm. My apologies!"

He stepped into the door.
The figure vanished instantly in the light.

Sword Master and Sage Meng also stepped in one after another, each pursuing their own path to transcendence.

Kong Xuan looked at Di Xin: "Your Majesty, Yuan Futong and I will protect you here. Please step in first."

Di Xin nodded, took a deep breath, and walked towards the Gate of Transcendence.

The moment he stepped into the light, he felt his soul being transported into a wondrous space.

There was no heaven and earth, no things in the space, only countless runes containing the ultimate principles of the Great Dao, and a blurry phantom of a god or demon.

"Borderland Human Emperor, your path of humanity is different from the path of transcendence of the ancient gods and demons."

The phantom of the gods and demons spoke, "What they pursue is the ultimate in their own power, while what you pursue is the Great Dao of protecting all living beings. There is no superiority or inferiority between these two paths, but if you want to transcend, you must firmly uphold your own Dao heart."

Di Xin replied respectfully, "This junior understands. Protecting the people of the borderlands is my lifelong wish, and even after transcending death, it will not change."

"very good."

The phantom of the god and demon nodded: "Since you have made up your mind to follow the Dao, then accept this inheritance. Remember, the path of humanity does not lie in the strength of one's own power, but in the unity of the people's beliefs. When you truly understand the truth of 'when the people are of one mind, their strength can break metal,' that will be the day you truly transcend."

As soon as he finished speaking,

Countless runes surged into Di Xin's soul, containing insights from the Transcendent Realm and the ancient humanistic heritage.

Di Xin's soul absorbed these insights like a sponge soaking up water, and his aura continued to rise, gradually loosening the barrier of the half-step transcendence realm.

The smiling faces of the people in the borderlands, the cultivators who sacrificed themselves in the war between the domains, and the scenes of joining forces with various powers to fight against foreign enemies flashed through his mind.

He understood.

So-called transcendence is not about being above all beings, but about coexisting with all beings and protecting their peace.

"I see……"

Di Xin muttered to himself, a flash of understanding appearing in his eyes.

The golden light around him surged, and the human destiny and the primordial earth energy completely merged into one, shattering the barrier of the half-step transcendence realm.

An aura far surpassing his previous one erupted from his body. Space before him was like a blank sheet of paper, and spiritual energy gathered around him like a river. He finally broke through to the Transcendent Realm!

The light from the Gate of Transcendence shone ever brighter, and Di Xin's figure emerged from it, his aura ethereal yet majestic, looking down upon all living beings like the Heavenly Dao.

Kong Xuan and Yuan Futong sensed his presence and quickly bowed, saying, "Congratulations, Human Emperor, on breaking through to the Transcendent Realm!"

Di Xin raised his hand in a gesture of support, his eyes filled with a gentle smile: "This is not my achievement alone, but the result of the unwavering faith and support of the people of the borderlands."

He looked towards the Gate of Transcendence, where the Celestial Elder, the Sword Master, and the Sage Meng emerged one after another, all three displaying a noticeable increase in their auras.
Although he failed to fully break through to the Transcendent Realm, he reached the peak of the Half-Step Transcendent Realm, only one step away from the true Transcendent Realm.

"Congratulations to the Human Emperor on his breakthrough!"

The three of them spoke in unison, their eyes filled with envy and admiration.

Di Xin nodded slightly: "The crisis in the Xuanxu Secret Realm has been resolved. The Dark Demon Clan has suffered heavy losses and will not pose a threat to the Xuanhuang Continent for the time being. We should also return."

Just at this time,

A sudden disturbance came from the depths of the secret realm. A black rift reappeared, but this time no demonic flames surged out. Instead, a black jade slip flew out and landed in Di Xin's hand.

On the jade slip,

Inscribed with an ancient demonic script, Di Xin channeled his humanistic power and instantly deciphered its meaning.