Begin immortality by slaying demons.

Chapter 825 There is no room for reconciliation

A sudden chill swept through the magnificent hall.

Under the flickering lights, Shen Yi's shadow stretched out long, enveloping Lin Shuya, who knelt dejectedly in front of him.

All the doubts that had been in everyone's minds were now explained.

Why would the Bodhisattva stand by and watch as Shen Yi crushed the new emperor's head with a single kick, and without any actual fighting, kneel humbly and obsequiously beneath the black robes, before finally fleeing in a sorry state?

And for some reason, after offending the immortals and Buddhas, the two religions not only did not punish this audacious young man, but instead sent a grand procession that shocked the world to welcome him to ascend to heaven and become emperor.

The reason for all of this lies within itself.

After the fall of the previous emperor, the Divine Dynasty did not decline; instead, it welcomed an even more powerful and ferocious god.

He only needs to stand alone in front of the Golden Palace, and with a wave of his hand, he can suppress and kill the True Buddha Emperor, and awe the heavens!
Even Buddhas shed blood, and even emperors fall from grace.

These beings who sit high in the clouds still feel fear and beg for mercy, seemingly no different from the mortals on earth.

"..."

The moment Shen Yi took a step, all the officials in the hall took a step back in unison.

Judging from the fact that this fierce god can mobilize the imperial energy of heaven and earth, rather than saying that he is on the side of the divine dynasty, it is more accurate to say that he is on the side of the former emperor, which is why he was able to obtain that blood jade.

Just a few days ago, the entire court of officials followed the Crown Prince and Lord Lin to pay homage at the imperial mausoleum. This act of seizing the court's fortune was undoubtedly the greatest betrayal of the late emperor.

Now, it seems a reckoning is about to begin.

Based on Shen Yi's previous ruthless methods of suppressing immortals and Buddhas, one was beaten into a pulp and the other had his head smashed open. No one would doubt the bloodshed of this purge.

But let alone resist, the moment that black robe swept past them, they seemed to become mute, without even the courage to beg for mercy. One after another, they knelt on the ground like a wave, prostrating themselves, wishing they could embed their foreheads into the cold floor tiles.

With all the officials kneeling in obeisance, Shen Yi walked past without glancing to the side.

He didn't disregard the ordinary people around him because he had risen to the first rank; he simply understood that everyone's perspective was different, and therefore, what they could see was also different.

The view from the person standing on the mountaintop is completely different from that of the person at the foot of the mountain.

Just like the officials on both sides, they are subject to the Crown Prince's orders, and their understanding of the overall situation of the world can only be obtained through the rumors circulating in the Immortal Department. Under such circumstances, it would be unreasonable to ask them to make the right choices. Going with the flow is the most normal reaction.

but……

There was one exception.

This person stood at the highest point, saw everything clearly, and then chose to sell the common people to the immortals and Buddhas.

Shen Yi slowly stopped and looked down at the middle-aged man kneeling on the ground in front of her.

"You and I……"

Lin Shuya's lips were dry and cracked, his face was withered and looked like a corpse, and his voice was as unpleasant as a broken gong.

What terrified everyone was Shen Yi's strength, but what terrified them was that this strength came entirely from within himself, without being tainted by the imperial aura in the slightest.

In other words, even without any external aids, this young man is still a giant at the pinnacle of the world.

But such a being stood firmly in the human world.

Everyone else thought Shen Yi was a backup plan left by the late emperor, but only Lin Shuya knew that the young man and the man's first meeting that night was not pleasant, and could even be said to be contradictory. It was precisely because of this that he shamelessly waited on the street, trying to win the other party over.

This person does not serve the emperor, but rather seeks to establish a future for the common people!

"call."

Shen Yi let out a soft breath, slowly squatted down, and reached her palm towards the middle-aged man's face. Her thumb stroked the man's slightly twitching forehead, and then slowly pulled upwards, forcing Lin Shuya to widen his eyes to the extreme.

The movements of his hands did not stop.

With a tearing sound, the skin on Lin Shuya's forehead ripped open, revealing his stark white bones. Thick blood plasma soaked his face, blurring his vision. He was stiff all over, offering no resistance, but staring blankly at the handsome and dignified face before him.

"Did you see it clearly?" Shen Yi asked softly.

"..." Lin Shuya remained silent, but the trembling of her lips became more and more obvious.

"Can I defeat immortals and Buddhas?" Shen Yi asked again.

Lin Shuya's heart was gradually filled with fear. He could no longer find an excuse to cover up his mistakes. No matter how eloquent his explanations were, they all seemed so pale and powerless in front of this young man.

His heart pounded violently, like drums beating in his ears, making his face flush even more. Finally, it all coalesced into a desperate roar: "We can win!"

"And what about you?" Shen Yi released her hand, stood up again, and looked down indifferently.

A bitter smile appeared on Lin Shuya's lips. He had never imagined that helping the mortal realm fight against the Celestial Court would be so simple, so simple that all he had to do was do nothing and just watch quietly.

The excruciating tearing pain in his forehead gradually subsided, and after his heart died, he seemed to lose all sensation in his body.

After a long silence, he lowered his eyes slightly and whispered, "I deserve to die."

Blood dripped from his nose onto the stone bricks. The thin, middle-aged man knelt in the Golden Palace, facing the Central Plains, his body gradually stiffening until he was completely still.

The reason he kept holding on was that he intended to use his last breath to mock Shen Yi.

But as Lin Shuya looked around, he suddenly noticed something.

I feel like I'm just a cowardly stray dog.

The moment one's beliefs crumble is the moment one's heart dies.

……

Yellow clouds swept across the Divine Dynasty, completely covering the four continents.

The imperial aura, formed by the faith of countless ordinary people generation after generation, might be insufficient to isolate the colossal Heavenly Dao.

However, if it was only used to shelter the divine land where they lived, it was even slightly richer, and its wealth spread to the eight seas and wild lands beyond the four continents.

Above the towering abyss.

The immortals all raised their heads in unison, looking in unison at the faint yellow mist on the horizon.

Even the Arctic Emperor was momentarily lost in thought, unsure of what had happened.

"This is the entire foundation of the Divine Dynasty!"

Xuanweizi, who was once the leader of all immortals but had no official title, was closest to the sect leader and his master, and knew more information than even the emperor.

He had suspected from the beginning that the fact that the cult leaders were so determined to elect Shen Yi as the ruler of the Celestial Court meant that he was likely more than just someone who could influence the fortunes of the Divine Dynasty. More likely, he possessed something that even the cult leaders were quite wary of.

At this moment, Xuanweizi finally realized that he could draw a shocking conclusion based on what he saw.

The mortal realm, overlooked by everyone, actually hides a third transcendent being!
Of course, this transcendent being is not like the previous two, who are beings capable of walking in the world, but rather a power accumulated by all living beings.

Those who possess this item are perfectly qualified to rank among the top three in the world.

The current emperor actually handed this thing over to Shen Yi without any reservations!

If this conclusion was already shocking enough, the current situation made Xuanweizi's face turn deathly pale.

Having obtained this power comparable to transcendence and successfully forced the two sects to back down, Shen Yi made a decision that no one had expected.

This young man is incredibly decisive.

He personally killed this third "transcendent".

And with its broken body, it enveloped the land of China.

"Foolish..." Not to mention Xuanweizi's intelligence, even the other immortals could see the result of doing so at a glance.

The transcendence of death, no matter how powerful it may be now, will eventually dissipate.

In other words, the two sects don't need to do anything now. They just need to wait for this imperial aura to gradually weaken and be gradually devoured by the two sects before they can achieve a great victory.

"Can someone as clever as him really have moments of extreme anger?"

Now that things have come to this, there's no need to discuss Shen Yi's stance any further; everyone knows it perfectly well.

The leader of all immortals, who rose to power through sheer strength, originally came from the mortal realm.

After the two religions temporarily reconciled, the immortals, through communication with the monks of Nanxumi, actually had a general understanding of the young man's life.

He came from the Demon Slayer Division, walked the path of Shenxu Mountain, and even hitched a ride with the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva.

One thought was Dan Huang, the other thought was Ming Wang.

From humble beginnings, he mingled among the two religions, and surprisingly, right under the noses of immortals and Buddhas, he stepped out of the Southern Continent step by step, standing at the forefront of the Seventy-Two Golden Immortals, revered by thousands.

Even though everyone present was a celestial being, and should logically despise this person, after going through this experience in their minds, their truest thought was that they couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

The dangers involved are beyond description.

For such a powerful figure to make such an unwise move speaks volumes about the despair in his heart.

This is an attempt to preserve one's last shred of dignity after realizing that victory is impossible!
"..."

Chi Yunzi remained silent, then his body suddenly swayed slightly.

Even if they knew Shen Yi's true identity, the things that happened in the past were still true.

He didn't want to see the young man again to avoid a fight, but he also didn't want to see him forced into such a miserable state by the two religions.

"Your Majesty, if he suddenly repents now, is there still a way back?"

Chi Yunzi's voice was hoarse as he looked pleadingly at the purple-robed Taoist at the front.

The Arctic Emperor's face was gloomy, and he didn't even turn around. His words were chilling: "Delusion."

The immortals fell silent. They knew why the Emperor was angry. Earlier, on the cliff top, the Emperor had advised the Goddess Houtu, describing Shen Yi as a fickle and treacherous villain.

But now, that young man has demonstrated to the world through his actions that even if he has taken the wrong side on matters of principle, no one can find fault with his personal morality.

Even in death, he never forgot his original aspirations, and his spirit remained unchanged.

"..."

The Arctic Emperor simply closed his eyes, refusing to look at the mansion below the abyss, thus giving the woman a chance to return the sarcasm.

In the mansion.

After a long period of stunned silence, Shi Mu suddenly felt her entire face burning.

However, this can be considered a good thing, at least the Empress's good intentions, including the tragic situation of being suppressed, have not been in vain.

She took the Empress's arm, timidly looked up, and then froze.

On that peerless face, there was no joy. Instead, the weariness that had been lingering in her eyes and brows became even more pronounced. She seemed somewhat lost in thought, let alone capable of mocking the Arctic Emperor.

Her hand, which had been trembling slightly as she gripped the teacup, began to shake even more noticeably, and she didn't even realize that tea had spilled onto her long dress.

Houtu never doubted Shen Yi's heart.

If she truly didn't trust that person, she would never have kept his secret.

Her earlier loss of composure was only due to her anticipation of a potentially violent conflict, but the intensity of the current situation far exceeded her expectations.

That child personally cut off all escape routes.

There will be no compromise, and there will be a price to pay. Neither religion will make any further concessions.

……

Even the vast white sea of ​​clouds in the North Continent has been eroded by the yellow fog.

The celestial court punished the mortal realm, but in the end, it was corrupted by the mortal realm itself.

The leaders sat facing each other in the temple, their faces calm and without a trace of a smile.

"Cough cough."

The Future Buddha cleared his throat: "How about we just leave it at that..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Buddha of the present world had already given him a cold look.

The future Buddha's lips twitched twice, and he quickly looked away. He really didn't expect that the kid to be so tough, which gave him a glimmer of hope again. He even couldn't help but speak up in front of many cult leaders, wanting to protect him once more.

In fact, he wasn't just making things up.

The reason for sending the Eastern Emperor and the Joyful True Buddha to the Divine Dynasty was precisely to resolve the issue of that imperial aura.

This is now clearly resolved.

For the cult leader, time is not valuable; if something can be accomplished simply by waiting, then there's no need to do anything more.

If the others think the same way, they can take the opportunity to buy that kid some more time.

"really."

The Buddha in the present world waved his sleeve once more, summoning that curtain of light.

This time, what is missing from the Heavenly Dao is not a few mayflies, but two dazzling stars.

"It's gone again."

"And he is still not among them."

The former refers to the two first-rank giants, the Eastern Emperor and the Joyful True Buddha, while the latter naturally refers to Shen Yi.

Even with the aid of imperial aura, someone who could kill the first two must have reached the first rank, but is not within the Heavenly Dao.

"Originally there were two things, but now it's easier, there's only one left."

The Buddha of the present world raised an eyebrow. The greatest threat to the two religions was nothing more than that imperial aura and the changes in the Heavenly Dao.

Now that the former is harmless, we can focus on finding the latter.

There's no need to worry about Shen Yi's whereabouts anymore; having done something like this, he would never dare to leave the Divine Dynasty.

However, the imperial aura that is comparable to transcendence is currently at its peak. Even if two transcendent sect leaders wanted to step into it to hunt down an emperor, they would have to expend a great deal of effort.

"..."

The Jade Purity Sect Leader closed his eyes and remained silent.

Seeing this, the Buddha of the present world was not angry. In the past, the Three Immortals Sect used the suppression of Houtu Huangdiqi as a price to obtain the Bodhi Sect to handle the affairs of the human world.

Even if something unexpected happens now, there's no problem in following the old procedures.

"This old monk will give both sects an explanation, but before that, I need to ask Brother Yuqing to keep a close eye on those ancestral gods and prevent them from causing any trouble."

(End of this chapter)