Emperor Wu Shihuang's handwriting, do not go out of the Milky Way border

When news spread that the imperial court had simultaneously dispatched 100,000 troops to attack Cangzhou and Qinzhou, all factions were perplexed. Why would these two major forces risk revolting after the White Lotus Rebellion had already begun? Did they possess some unknown secret?

"Immediately investigate the truth behind the sudden alliance between the Ziyang Holy Land and the Taiyin Divine Sect to control Cangzhou!" Similar orders echoed throughout the various holy lands and aristocratic families. Countless spies infiltrated Cangzhou, causing a surge of undercurrents in this land.

However, while the situation in Cangzhou remained unclear, another shocking piece of news had already spread throughout the land—the Holy Maiden of the White Lotus Sect, wielding the Heavenly Sun Diagram, declared that she would use this treasure to select a wise ruler for the world. This Heavenly Sun Diagram was left behind by the first emperor of the world, the Heavenly Sun Emperor, and was said to contain secrets surpassing even the realm of ghosts and immortals. Since the Heavenly Sun Emperor's mysterious disappearance, this treasure of destiny had vanished into the annals of history. Now, its reappearance has immediately attracted the attention of all heroes.

Compared to the Imperial Seal of the Tai Xuan Dynasty, the Tianyang Map symbolizes greater humanity and orthodoxy. Whoever possesses this map is said to be destined by Heaven, and the overthrow of the dynasty is not an exaggeration. Ambitious forces have taken notice, and beneath the seemingly calm surface of Qianzhou, undercurrents are surging.

Within the Tai Xuan Yin Earth Dragon Court, the divine souls of emperors from past dynasties gathered. Emperor Xuan Yuan solemnly declared, "The Heavenly Yang Diagram is crucial to our ancestor's breakthrough to the realm beyond Ghost Immortal; we must seize this treasure!" After deliberation, it was ultimately decided to dispatch the Crimson Tiger Divine General with a million Yin soldiers to Qianzhou.

Upon receiving the news, Ying Zheng stared into the void, his eyes surging with profound emotions. In his eyes, the causal calamities of heaven and earth were intertwined like a spiderweb, but the appearance of the Heavenly Sun Diagram was like the eye of a storm, engulfing the forces of all seven hundred states. This object originated from an ancient tomb's burial goods and ultimately fell into the hands of the reincarnators who founded the White Lotus Sect. Although he didn't understand their purpose in spreading the news, Ying Zheng had already glimpsed the traces of the mastermind behind it all.

"Is this your plan?" Ying Zheng murmured as he led Pei Yuan on their journey. The secrets hidden within this Heavenly Sun Diagram might be related to the mastermind behind the dynastic changes, and it was worth investigating personally.

On the riverbank of Qianzhou, the nine-tiered jade palace stood majestically. Ying Zheng gazed out the window at the river view, while Pei Yuan listened to the discussions of the martial arts practitioners beside him:

"The White Lotus Sect actually repelled 100,000 Tai Xuan Guards! Now, news has spread that the Heavenly Sun Diagram is choosing a master, and the Imperial Dynasty will surely send Yin Soldiers and Divine Generals. It seems that the world in Qianzhou is about to change!"

"Compared to the oppression of the aristocratic families in the past, the people under the rule of the White Lotus Sect live in peace and prosperity. It would be a blessing to be able to stay here forever."

"Now that Master Fayuan of Bodhi Temple, the Lord of Tianmen, and the Sword Immortal of Shushan have all appeared, this battle for the Tianyang Diagram is likely to be the grandest gathering of events in hundreds of years!"

As they were talking, Pei Yuan suddenly felt the Gengjin sword energy soaring into the sky, its sharpness surpassing even that of the Ziyang Sword Saint. This must be the descent of the reincarnator who founded Mount Shu—the appearance of the Tianyang Diagram, which indeed attracted these hidden figures to reveal themselves.

At this moment, the reincarnated swordsman, now transformed into a sword immortal of Mount Shu, was surrounded by Gengjin sword energy, its dazzling sharpness making it difficult to look directly at him. A strange light flashed in his eyes, clearly indicating that he was using some kind of pupil technique to probe the entire city.

He then turned his gaze to the Yellow River and shouted sternly, "Shi Meng! You vixen, you've put on this show just to lure us out! Now that I'm here, why hide any longer!"

Before he finished speaking, a sword aura erupted from his fingertips, cleaving the surging Yellow River in two like tearing silk. Amidst the churning waves, a crisp sound of a barrier shattering echoed from somewhere in the void, followed by wisps of worldly dust. A lotus-shaped treasure ship stood motionless amidst the raging waves.

"The mortal world is like a dream, emptiness is my home. I, Shi Meng, have met you all here."

A seductive voice, carrying a bewitching magic, echoed in all directions, causing many with low cultivation levels to immediately become mesmerized. But many more wise individuals had already quietly retreated—a clash between celestial beings and humans was enough to destroy cities and shatter mountains, and this place was about to become a perilous situation.

"Amitabha! You bewitching woman, what exactly do you intend to do?!"

Amidst the resounding chanting of Buddhist hymns, a fat, large-eared monk arrived riding a nine-tiered lotus platform, his presence filling the air with the fragrance of sandalwood. The light of Bodhi Buddha dispelled the demonic sounds, restoring clarity to all beings.

Golden-armored deities descended from the sky, their bodies radiating the power of faith: "Stop with the pretense!"

A dragon's roar suddenly rose, and a Daoist riding a dragon arrived on a cloud, his flowing robes subtly harmonizing with the rhythm of heaven and earth. A monk in white robes stood with a sword at his side, his killing intent mingled with Buddhist chants: "Those who are meant to come have arrived, and there must be many more secretly watching. What are your thoughts on this situation?"

The golden-armored deity sneered, "Why waste words! Let's join forces to kill this vixen, then destroy the Heavenly Sun Diagram!"

"Wait!" The Shu Mountain Sword Immortal's sword rang out with a clang. "The Heavenly Sun Diagram is a treasure of gods and demons; how can it be destroyed so easily? But it must not remain in this demon's hands!"

This is indeed a consensus among everyone—if Shi Meng were to continue to take charge of Tianyangtu, who knows how many more storms she would cause.

Taking advantage of the oppressive aura, Pei Yuan activated his Xuan Yin Flowing Light, using the power of the celestial beings to temper his will. Such a contest at the ninth level of the extraordinary realm was a once-in-a-millennium event, and it greatly benefited his cultivation of his Dao heart.

"Now that everyone's here, let's take them all in one fell swoop!" Shi Meng suddenly giggled. "He transforms freely, using my heart to represent the will of Heaven!"

A boundless demonic aura instantly enveloped the heavens and earth, seemingly poised to merge with the very Dao. Everyone who witnessed this was horrified:
"She actually cultivated the Heavenly Demon Technique to such a level!"

"It's the Heavenly Sun Diagram causing this!"

The white-robed monk suddenly drew his blood-red longsword, a web of murderous intent and Buddhist nature intertwined: "Ananda's Breaking-the-Precepts Sword!"

"Demon Buddha, you have no heart; your skills are far from sufficient!" Shi Meng manifested in countless forms, her sneer echoing across the sky. The invisible laws of nature crushed the blade's edge, instead repelling the killing intent.

"Gentlemen, why haven't you made your move yet!" The golden-armored deity roared, invoking the will of all living beings. "Divine Art: Judgment of All Living Beings!"

"You dare to flaunt your incomplete divine arts?" Shi Meng waved her hand dismissively, and the torrent of humanity was shattered by the force of the wave.

The Azure Rainbow Sword of the Shu Mountain Sword Immortal stirred up thunderous sounds from the heavens: "One sword, and even an immortal kneels!"

Master Fayuan, accompanied by a dragon and a tiger, his blood energy soaring to the heavens: "Tiger's roar, dragon's cry!"

The Daoist Riding the Dragon changed his hand gestures, and the Azure Dragon Puppet let out a deafening dragon roar. However, all the killing moves that touched Shi Meng's body within three zhang were completely neutralized by the Daoist aura flowing from the Heavenly Sun Diagram.

"Today I will offer you all as sacrifices to help me ascend to the path of gods and demons!" Shi Meng, who had transformed into the will of heaven, looked down indifferently at all living beings. Just as she was about to strike, her body suddenly froze—the secret technique of substituting her own heart for the will of heaven had backfired, and the Heavenly Sun Diagram suddenly burst forth with crimson sun spiritual light, instead beginning to suppress her divine soul.

"How could this be!" Shi Meng's pretty face turned pale.

Ying Zheng, having taken in everything, smiled slightly: "How could these reincarnators possibly fathom the depths of this world? Now, they've brought out the real old monster."

Now, Shi Meng could no longer be seen as the same person. A vast and powerful will dominated her body, and the Heavenly Demon Path had completely collapsed. Under the gaze of Shi Meng's icy and chilling eyes, the Shu Mountain Sword Immortals and the others were speechless for a moment. They understood all too well that this was the arrival of the world's will.

The Bodhi tree phenomenon that appeared behind Master Fayuan was overwhelming, and he kept chanting the Bodhi True Self Mantra: "This old monk will definitely go all out this time! Coming to this world without gaining anything is really a losing proposition - Seven Treasures Wondrous Light, appear!"

In an instant, the illusory image of a Buddhist kingdom that blotted out the sky unfolded behind Master Fayuan, with the towering Bodhi tree standing on its branches, gathering brilliant seven-treasure light that surged toward the heavens.

However, the world will that possessed Shi Meng's body said indifferently: "You outsiders have indeed given me many benefits, but that is by no means a reason for you to stir up trouble here or even sacrifice your lives to heaven and earth!"

A vast and powerful will pressed down, instantly extinguishing the seven treasures' wondrous light. Master Fayuan felt a sharp pain in his heart. Under the confinement of this overwhelming pressure, everyone was frozen in the void, all their trump cards rendered useless, and a sense of helplessness welled up in each of their hearts.

"This is no ordinary world will! We have encountered this before, but the one before us has clearly reached the level of a god or demon!"

"Judging from his condition, it seems that his cultivation has gone wrong. Even so, we still have no chance of escaping from him..."

"You dare to pry into my secrets? You have crossed the line!!" Shi Meng lowered her head, her icy gaze fixed on Ying Zheng.

The moment their eyes met, the endless void shattered, and a gap was torn open in the sky. Pei Yuan, who was standing behind Ying Zheng, lost his footing and staggered back several steps before finally collapsing to the ground.

Sweat beaded on his forehead, and his blood and qi surged throughout his body. He hurriedly took out many elixirs and precious medicines and swallowed them whole, barely managing to stabilize his injuries.

At the same time, Ying Zheng's figure disappeared from the inn, forming a standoff with the world's will in the void. Gazing at those two towering figures standing between heaven and earth, their immense will and pressure permeated the surrounding area, the lingering waves surging towards them like a tide.

"Is this the true power of gods and demons? We can hardly withstand even a trace of their pressure!" Pei Yuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

At this moment, Ying Zheng examined the world will occupying Shi Meng's body and slowly spoke:

"Should I call you the will of the world, or the progenitor of heaven and earth, the Heavenly Sun Emperor, or the aggregate of the wills of all the ghost immortals over the past hundreds of thousands of years? I am truly curious whether there is someone else behind you!"

"My name is not important. The key is that you should not disrupt the cycle of heaven and earth. You, an outsider, have crossed the line and are trampling on my bottom line!" Emperor Tianyang's tone was extremely cold.

"The mountains and rivers, the nation, stand firm!"

With a flick of his hand, Emperor Tianyang unleashed a magnificent spectacle of mountains and rivers stretching across ten thousand miles, instantly pressing down upon Ying Zheng. Ying Zheng looked up and saw the entire territory of seven hundred states spread out before him, countless mountains and rivers intertwined with the will of humanity, converging into a vast and boundless power of humanity, merging into this map of mountains and rivers.

"Why rush into action? Why don't we sit down and discuss this calmly?" Ying Zheng shook his head and sighed with a hint of helplessness.

Before he finished speaking, the Yin energy of the Taiyin was already flowing around him. Instantly, a bright moon hung high in the sky, and its cold light suppressed all things. Even the extraordinary phenomena of mountains and rivers, blessed by the will of the world, could not withstand the power of the Taiyin phenomenon.

"It's quite an achievement for you to have elevated the Taiyin Mystic Method from the basic Moon Essence Breathing Technique. Now, take this move from me—the Human Emperor's Fist!"

In an instant, the Heavenly Emperor seemed to transform into the progenitor of heaven and earth, bearing the power of humanity and the will of heaven. With a single punch, it seemed as if all the people under heaven were singing in unison.

"What a pity, do you really think you're still yourself? Heavenly Blade, slay!" Ying Zheng sighed softly.

Immediately, he ignored the illusory image of the emperor who ruled over all living beings, and simply raised his hand as if it were a knife, slicing downwards lightly. The sharp blade, as if guided by the will of heaven, swept past all the illusions, and in an instant, the domineering illusory image of the emperor shattered like a bubble.

The moment the Heavenly Blade slashed through Shi Meng's body, it instantly knocked her from her state of oneness with heaven and earth. Shi Meng's body fell to the dust, while the will gathered by the Heavenly Sun Emperor began to struggle violently. Countless obsessive wills surged within him, attempting to erode his Dao Fruit of Mountains and Rivers.

"Impossible! How did you do that?!" Emperor Tianyang roared.

At this moment, he had been forced out of the realm of harmony with the heavens, and the imposing aura that once looked down upon all living beings was gone! At the same time, he was no longer the world's will that reigned supreme over all; streaks of black light escaped from his body, and his power waned accordingly. These black lights were the remnants of the will of past ghost immortals. Without the support of the Heavenly Sun Emperor's power, these already blurred wills, which were left only with obsession, immediately vanished under the illumination of the moonlight.

"Let me examine your memories. I am eager to know why you have fallen to this state. If you continue down this path, you will no longer be yourself, but will become part of this world, the true Heavenly Dao," Ying Zheng said with a look of inquiry.

Having said that, he pointed a finger, his will merging into the Dao Fruit of the Heavenly Sun Emperor, stealing all his memories. As for the Dao Fruit of Mountains and Rivers, Ying Zheng didn't care about it at all—after all, it was only equivalent to a Dao Fruit of a True Immortal at the thirteenth level of a god or demon, which was insignificant to him.

"I see. You also have a master named Daoist Cangmang, who led you onto this path. Moreover, this so-called Heavenly Reincarnation Tribulation Severing Great Immortal Technique was also taught to you by him."

"It seems your master has indeed laid out a grand scheme, intending to devour you and this world entirely, turning them into his own, and helping him perfect his Dao fruition," Ying Zheng said with emotion.

As wise as Emperor Tianyang was, as the chosen one of destiny born in this world over countless years, he immediately understood everything after Ying Zheng pointed out the key to his understanding.

Suddenly, Emperor Tianyang let out a shrill laugh: "So it was all a deception! He only wanted me to become the resources to repair his Dao Fruit, so that he could gather the Dao Fruit of the Magnificent World and help him embark on the path of the fourteenth level of gods and demons!"

Furthermore, what Ying Zheng did not explicitly state was that the Cangmang Daoist was likely also a reincarnator. It was precisely for this reason that he laid out this scheme millions of years ago, intending to devour the entire Middle Thousand World. Although this world was already incomplete, and all the gods and demons born within it had perished, the remaining resources were still enough for him to reap considerable rewards.

"Do you want revenge?" Ying Zheng stared at Emperor Tianyang and asked in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Tianyang suppressed the madness in his eyes. Thinking of the moment with the Cangmang Daoist, a deep hatred welled up in his heart: "Yes! How could I not want to!"

"Then submit to me. I can show you a wider world. You are exceptionally talented and should not be confined to this broken world. Follow me, and you will see the true face of heaven and earth. What are a mere Daoist of the Vast Expanse worth mentioning!" Ying Zheng's words were full of confidence.

At this moment, Emperor Tianyang fell into deep thought. In the past, he would never have considered submitting to anyone. But times had changed, and he had no other choice. (End of Chapter)