Begin immortality by slaying demons.

Chapter 837 Never Forget Your Original Aspiration, and You Will Achieve Your Goal

On that day, the sea of ​​clouds over the Northern Continent suddenly dispersed.

The common people all looked up and saw three beams of clear air piercing through the yellow clouds like rainbows. They did not know what they were, but then they discovered that the thick clouds suddenly dispersed, and the outlines deep in the sky gradually became clear.

Palaces, like stars, adorn the sky.

Longhan, Chiming, Shanghuang, Kaihuang, Yankang.

The walls and buildings are as white as jade, and the palace roof is like a mountain ridge. Auspicious clouds form long steps that connect to the heavenly palace. At the end of the long steps is a towering heavenly gate, which leads directly to the most magnificent Lingxiao Palace.

The legendary Celestial Court suddenly revealed its true form to the mortal realm.

The intense pressure made it hard to breathe.

The next moment, neatly armored figures stepped out, the sound of their armor clashing together forming thunder that resounded throughout the heavens and earth. As far as the eye could see, it was like a celestial river and a silver sea, with countless figures numbering well over 100,000.

Holding long weapons, they indifferently surveyed the world, their majesty and murderous aura soaring into the sky.

"..."

The common people were startled by the thunder. They subconsciously glanced at the rusty, broken knife in their hands, and then looked at the cultivators in front of them who had tried to suppress them but were instead hacked to death by the enraged crowd. Suddenly, they were at a loss.

Why did the Celestial Court remain silent when the city fell, and why did it seem as if the Celestial Court did not see it when these immortals and high monks turned against the common people?

But after they raised their swords to fight back, the heavenly soldiers and generals appeared just in time.

Is this celestial court... truly a celestial court that shelters the mortal world?
at the same time.

The imperial city, the southern continent, and the mountains and rivers.

Ye Lan walked out of the palace, Yan Lanting and several Zhennan generals ascended the city wall, and Ji Jingxi and Ye Jiu and other Nan Hong sect leaders also slowly stopped in their tracks.

Internal strife between the two religions and the fall of the Human Emperor meant that no one could cover up the news anymore.

Everyone knew that the seemingly peaceful world would sooner or later be plunged into an irresistible battle, with countless immortals, bodhisattvas, emperors, and true Buddhas on one side, and those sect leaders who watched the storm unfold from the sidelines.

On the other side, there was only that lone young man.

At this moment, nothing else matters. When the Celestial Court puts on such a show, it can only mean that... Shen Yi is about to ascend to heaven!
Sure enough, several figures slowly emerged from the long white cloud staircase.

In an instant, the entire world fell silent.

The enormous lotus platform radiated a rich Buddhist light, and the Buddha, with his broad and imposing figure, sat cross-legged, while on the other side, a woman dressed in plain clothes walked slowly alongside him.

In front of them, the handsome young man quietly stepped out from the void.

Shen Yi was unarmed and wore no armor, only a spotless white shirt, which made him look somewhat frail.

He raised his eyes to look at the Zhou Tian Palace, sweeping over the silver-armored torrent that resembled an iron wall. Under that calm gaze, countless heavenly soldiers and generals stood in neat formation, their spears still gleaming coldly. However, unnoticed by anyone, their vests were already soaked with cold sweat, and their palms gripping their spears were incredibly slippery.

This is the true Buddha of the Bodhi Sect, and also the Emperor of the Three Immortals Sect. He was once a criminal wanted by the Celestial Court and was also called the Demon Emperor by both sects.

So many stories come together to form this real and tangible figure.

Before heaven and earth and all living beings, Shen Yi finally took a step towards the long steps.

With just a simple step, the last line of defense in the heart of this silvery river was shattered.

The high wall formed by heavenly soldiers and generals collapsed with a crash. They bent down, drenched in sweat, holding long spears, kneeling on one knee, bowing their heads in awe, sheathing their spears, not daring to offend in the slightest, nor daring to look directly at that figure.

This scene was witnessed by all the people of the world, and it stirred up a storm in their hearts.

This vast celestial court, this majestic heavenly palace, knelt before the young man's boots.

With each step Shen Yi took, a group of people would appear behind him.

The two emperors looked stunned, followed by a group of Golden Immortals with ethereal bearing. Xuanweizi slowly clenched his fists and glanced at Chiyunzi beside him.

Shen Yi eventually embarked on this path, in a way that no one had anticipated.

He refused the gifts from both religions because the path paved by immortals and Buddhas was too filthy. He didn't need the smiling faces of his followers; he only needed them to kneel and submit.

The position of Immortal Emperor, obtained through imperial favor, is merely that of a puppet.

Now he is moving forward step by step, and is about to become the true ruler of heaven and earth.

"..."

Chi Yunzi looked at the figure in front of him with mixed emotions.

For some reason, he suddenly felt that Shen Yi had a hard life.

What the other party was pursuing was so simple and pure, it was hardly even a wish for a cultivator, but even though this young man already possessed the power to kill the Buddha, he still could not obtain it.

In order to achieve the peace and tranquility they desired, the other party would ultimately have to ascend to heaven to suppress the evil spirits that filled the sky.

Shen Yi traversed the Milky Way and finally ascended to the Heavenly Palace.

"Ho!"

The Antarctic Emperor and the Western Emperor, each holding a primordial spiritual treasure, watched the approaching figure with flickering eyes, and then looked at the former fellow disciples behind him.

The two were ordered to guard the Heavenly Gate, but at this moment, they dared not pour even a wisp of tribulation power into the innate spiritual treasure in their palms.

Their breathing became increasingly heavy.

Until they saw that behind Shen Yi, countless figures had appeared again.

The Buddha of the past, the Buddha of the present, the nine true Buddhas, and countless monks.

The two emperors' bodies gradually trembled. They closed their eyes, put down the spiritual treasures in their hands, and then quietly knelt on either side.

Shen Yi walked between the two without glancing to either side, not giving them a second glance from beginning to end.

When you pass through the towering Heavenly Gate and walk through the brightly lit corridor.

The once empty Lingxiao Palace suddenly became somewhat cramped and crowded.

Everyone stopped in their tracks and looked up into the depths of the main hall.

The magnificent and luxurious imperial throne, towering above all the immortals, represents the pinnacle of this world. This imperial throne, established for the great calamity, is finally about to welcome its first master.

Behind the imperial throne stood three radiant spirit tablets.

The Jade Purity Master sat in the center, with the Supreme Purity Master and the Grand Purity Master on either side. The three Taoists calmly looked at the assembled immortals, monks, and Buddhas.

After the Human Emperor's death, both religions set up similar altars in the main hall of the imperial city.

However, at that time, the altar was far above the throne, shrouded in blue smoke, and the new emperor could not even see the face of the Bodhisattva. This represented who the true master of the divine dynasty was.

However, at this moment, the three spirit tablets are on par with the imperial throne, or even behind it, which can also be interpreted as an indication of assisting in governing the country.

Clearly, after seeing the position of the Buddha in the mortal world stripped away from the Heavenly Dao, the Three Pure Ones had no intention of taking further action. Whether it was the Heavenly Generals of the Milky Way or the remaining two Emperors, they were all used to vent the Immortal Emperor's anger.

The contest of magic is meaningless, because what the Jade Purity Sect Leader once witnessed is gradually becoming a reality.

Although there was no Buddha in that scene, now there are Buddhas standing everywhere.

But a little thought reveals that the reason why the future Buddha could attain transcendence can only mean that the other two Buddhas have become Shen Yi's lackeys.

Dogs and horses can guard the house, but they are not suitable for formal occasions.

In this vast celestial court, there is certainly no place for them.

The Buddha was completely subdued, and the ancestral gods were also assimilated.

The entire calamity returned to the right path in a bizarre way and was ended by the Immortal Emperor.

"..."

The Three Pure Ones remained silent, demonstrating their stance solely through their actions.

The throne has already been set, and they have lowered their status. If this immortal emperor truly cares about the human world, then how to maintain stability after taking the throne will become the most troublesome issue for him.

Unlike the Buddha, who was divided and destroyed by Shen Yi, they also had a traitor in the middle, the Future Buddha.

The transcendence of shared understanding and agreement can never be erased.

If Shen Yi is sensible, he should take this seat now and discuss the arrangements for this world again... Of course, this time the other party should be in charge.

"Tsk."

The Buddha gazed silently at the three old Taoist priests.

He thought he had hidden himself well enough, but he never expected that these three people would use the principle of inaction and detachment to deal with this great calamity. They did nothing from beginning to end, only needed to follow the trend, and they were able to successfully get a share of the spoils.

Even if there are two Transcendent beings on our side, as long as Yuqing's position is not lacking, at most we will only be defeated.

But if the Jade Emperor were to be pushed too far by a transcendent being and forced to descend to the mortal realm, the peaceful world that he so longs for would probably never come to pass.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Shen Yi headed towards the top of the main hall.

"Hmm?" The Three Pure Ones Sect Master's eyes narrowed slightly as he watched the other party walk to the throne, then walk around the throne and come to stand in front of him.

Because the three of them were sitting cross-legged while Shen Yi was standing, they had to look up at each other.

The young man reached out slightly, his fingertips tracing the edge of the memorial tablet, and his clear voice rang out: "This is not a place for you to stay."

Before he could finish speaking, the three spirit tablets had already crumbled into dust at his fingertips.

This action surprised not only the Three Pure Ones, but also the other immortals and Buddhas.

Before anyone could react, Shen Yi calmly said, "Go up."

"..."

The Three Pure Ones' expression changed slightly. Their thoughts were indeed above the Celestial Court, but they were by no means expressed in such a commanding tone.

But before they could ask any questions, they felt an indescribable pressure coming down on them, which made the three serene and inactive old Taoist masters feel deeply uneasy.

In an instant, the three people's physical bodies were crushed into pure energy by that invisible hand.

A surge of pure energy suddenly rose, transforming back into human form above the Lingxiao Palace. This time, even the Jade Purity Sect Master's expression turned grim, his eyes flashing coldly: "What does the Jade Emperor mean by this?" Does he really intend to fight to the death?

"Don't you understand?"

Shen Yi calmly raised her eyes: "I said, let you... go up."

The clear and the turbid are separated into heaven and earth. Since it is the clear energy, then it should stay obediently where it belongs.

It was as if a jade staircase had appeared beneath his feet.

Shen Yi calmly took a step upwards and came to stand in front of the Three Pure Ones once again.

At that moment, everyone realized that something was wrong.

Beneath Shen Yi's feet, a brand new world seemed to appear out of thin air. The face of the Three Pure Ones was so clear, yet there was an insurmountable barrier separating him from the rest of the mortal world.

A single step can transform the world!
"Shen Yi!" The leader of the Three Pure Ones Sect finally noticed the abnormality. He roared in anger, and the three of them joined forces to swing their whisks, trying to tear apart the thin film that had just formed.

Shen Yi continued climbing the jade steps.

As he approached, the three old Taoist priests were shattered into wisps of pure energy, forced to continue rising.

“You are not transcendent…” A deep fear crept into the voice of the Jade Purity Sect Leader.

Shen Yi remained silent, but slowly walked upstairs.

There are a total of thirty-three levels, with thirty-three heavens appearing one by one before the immortals and Buddhas. They are separated by one layer, like a continuous prison, imprisoning the Three Pure Ones at the very top of the world.

The three of them had disheveled hair, and their plain Taoist robes were in disarray.

They frantically pounded their fists against the invisible barrier before them, clearly roaring in anger, but those inside the Lingxiao Palace could not hear a sound.

Shen Yi turned around and found herself already seated on the magnificent throne.

Thirty-three layers of blue sky hung overhead, their pure energy blurring his face. The Heavenly Dao roared, and the power of merit gathered around him, transforming into a wide imperial robe that encompassed all things and beings, exuding a majestic aura that made people dare not look directly at him.

The crown tassels fell down, completely obscuring his face, which was covered by a pure aura. Behind it, his eyes were as deep as the universe, as if they could see through everything.

With this, the Immortal Emperor returned to his position, and the great calamity came to an end.

"this!"

The Buddha's heart trembled violently. He had heard the lament of the Three Pure Ones and witnessed the manifestation of this power over heaven and earth.

If it's not transcendence, then what is it?!

But the moment the Buddha's deep gaze swept down from the throne, his mind trembled.

He fell off the lotus platform and, along with the surrounding immortals and Buddhas, bowed down to the figure on the imperial throne.

"Your humble servants pay homage to the Jade Emperor, the Great Heavenly Venerable!"

"..."

Shen Yi's gaze quickly swept past the immortals and Buddhas, and turned to the boundless world.

A wisp of black mist emerged from between his brows, falling straight down into the mortal world, re-manifesting the form of a giant black Buddha. Soon, its body sank into the earth.

As it exerted force with its limbs, the earth suddenly roared.

With the Divine Land as the boundary, three desolate lands trembled as they were torn apart by the Buddha's palm, drifting away towards the eight seas like giant floating islands.

A colossal beast opened its eyes within the celestial canopy.

That was the will of Heaven descending upon the world.

It opened its mouth and spat out four streams of light, which landed on the four pieces of land respectively, stabilizing them from the trembling.

One of the streaks of light landed on the Divine Land, transforming into a majestic peak that rose as high as the heavens and earth. Compared to the other three desolate lands, the Divine Land was located in the south, just like the direction the young man had traveled from.

Golden light shimmered on the majestic peak, transforming into four large, bold characters.

Southern Jambudvipa.

Inscriptions also began to appear on the other stable and wild boundary markers.

Beiju Luzhou, Dongsheng Shenzhou, and Xiniu Hezhou.

Shen Yi waved his sleeve again, and the nine meridians, like giant vines, reached into the south, kneading the boundless imperial aura into a golden seal.

"Within the Southern Continent, all laws have been severed."

The imperial aura, like a fallen, transcendent corpse, was revived with the support of the nine major meridians, transforming into the first celestial law after Shen Yi ascended the throne.

The pitch-black giant Buddha sank completely into the ground, its enormous body transforming into an empty, pitch-black world, its intertwined blood vessels and bones becoming six paths leading to the mortal realm.

"The Earth Goddess Houtu is in charge of the cycle of reincarnation in the netherworld."

"..."

Houtu Niangniang was stunned for a moment. The original immortals and Buddhas had the supernatural power of reincarnation. Now, with the domain transformed by this giant Buddha, they even controlled their path.

At the moment the empress bowed to receive the decree.

The Buddha suddenly recalled Shen Yi's slightly meaningful gaze from earlier.

He seemed dazed for a moment.

"Xiniu Hezhou is the sacred mountain and pure land that I have granted to you."

The moment those words were spoken.

The Buddha nearly fainted. He knew that the Jade Emperor disliked immortals and Buddhas interfering in the human world, so he prepared to restrain his followers, at least to maintain appearances, so as not to offend the Jade Emperor.

But to his utter surprise, the Jade Emperor didn't give him that chance at all.

What kind of favor is this? It's clearly an exile!

Within the Southern Continent, all laws are severed, and immortals and Buddhas are no different from mortals. Coupled with the control of the Netherworld Reincarnation, the Animal Path within is probably set up for the followers of the two religions.

But when he looked up at the exhausted leader of the Three Pure Ones, who was slumped over outside the Thirty-Third Heaven, a bitter smile appeared on his face: "Your subject... will obey Your Majesty's decree."

Having said that, he swayed as he got up and, leading a group of true Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, sped towards Xiniu Hezhou.

"..."

Outside the Thirty-Three Heavens, the Jade Purity Sect Leader stared blankly at the Lingxiao Palace.

The scene he had witnessed during his transcendence suddenly appeared before his eyes.

Everything was exactly the same, even the view from above was exactly the same.

"Hahaha... The great calamity... Heh... It's over..."

The old Taoist priest let out a foolish laugh, his strength completely gone, and collapsed onto the desolate and empty Thirty-Three Heavens.

Celestial beings filled the sky, lining both sides of the Lingxiao Palace.

The eyes behind the crown of the Jade Emperor Great Heavenly Venerable probed towards the colossal beast in the void ahead.

The five pitch-black cities slowly disappeared.

The lost positions and fruits of enlightenment reappeared within the behemoth's body, including those that had fallen into slumber during the Dharma discussion.

There is no new Heavenly Way.

There has always been only one Heavenly Dao, but under the cover of the Myriad Demon Palace, it has been given a different master.

There's no need to conceal the Way of Heaven; Shen Yi has already become the Way of Heaven.

The immortals and Buddhas among them naturally all came under his command.

The three bodies uniting into one do not form the path to transcendence, but rather the "one" that escaped from the Great Dao!
"..."

Shen Yi leaned lazily against the throne, his hand gently stroking the colorful armrests.

He closed his eyes and, under the watchful eyes of the many immortals, began to meditate.

The taste of power is indeed intoxicating.

But after resting for just one day, Shen Yi opened her eyes again and murmured, "It's just a short experience. You can have the long, boring days."

He was just a young man who had been cultivating for over twenty years; how could he endure such loneliness?

Along the way, the other person has taken care of all the lonely things, so let's do the same this time.

The light, floating soul gradually detached from that majestic body.

From the Demon-Subduing Blade Technique to the later attainment of immortality, the being who had absorbed countless tribulations finally condensed into the Jade Emperor's tribulation body, to continue guarding this world for him.

Shen Yi took off calmly.

The Great Dao is fifty, but one of it was discarded and evolved into the Heavenly Dao, which gave rise to all laws.

But since it has vanished, it will eventually return.

The Great Way is restored, and we return to fifty.

This time, however, the Great Dao gained consciousness; it was the soul of a mortal.

He took over the Great Way and will watch over this land forever.

Whether it was an illusion or not, a faint murmur seemed to echo in everyone's ears, whether they were celestial beings or living beings in the mortal world.

"Can't get what you want?"

"I'd rather."

(End of this chapter)