Two Realms: Don't call me evil!

The aura emanating from the depths of Luotian Palace shook the heavens, causing the earth to crack and spread, revealing a bottomless, pitch-black cavern where even light could not penetrate.

Su Jie cast his gaze over there and vaguely discovered that the aura of immortal blood was spreading in the dark cave, exuding an overwhelming ferocity. The domineering aura of the naturally overflowing immortal blood alone was enough to make one's soul tremble.

This malevolent energy transformed into a towering tsunami, surging through the sky and spreading in all directions.

It seems that the fight between Su Jie and his group triggered a stress response from Luo Tian Palace.

"The Emperor, the Emperor has opened his eyes."

Before Su Jie could see what was inside the dark cave, the voice of the Star Moon Celestial Venerable beside him trembled slightly, tinged with a deep unease.

The human emperor's immortal corpse, which had been sitting cross-legged on the suspended stone peak, had suddenly opened its eyes. Its eyes shone with dazzling divine light, brilliant and intense. The evil aura that had spread out immediately disintegrated, penetrating through layers of dark caves and dissolving all the darkness formed by the evil aura, revealing the scenery inside.

In the dark cave, there was a jade mountain several meters high. But upon closer inspection, it was not accurate to call it a jade mountain. It was more like the heartwood of some kind of wood fiber, but it had a jade-like appearance.

Within Jade Mountain, there is a blurry, blood-red outline, vaguely resembling a human figure, sealed within the mountain like an insect frozen in amber, having endured countless eons before finally seeing the light of day again.

The Human Emperor Immortal Corpse stood up, his divine eyes fixed on Jade Mountain. His aura rose steadily, and divine runes from all directions surged, forming a huge Kunlun Mirror Disc that surrounded the Human Emperor Immortal Corpse.

"This is!"

Su Jie's expression changed slightly. He disregarded the struggle for the Primordial Immortal Qi and quickly retreated.

The others were the same; they had never seen the Human Emperor Immortal Corpse look like this before. Even when the Human Emperor Immortal Corpse was revived in the past, it usually didn't have any major physical movements. But now it was completely different, more like it was on alert for battle.

"What's inside that Jade Mountain that could elicit such a reaction from the Emperor?"

Chiyang Tianzun swallowed hard, looking nervously at the jade mountain in the dark cave.

"Do I even need to guess? Just think about what kind of place this is. The only one who would treat the Immortal Emperor's corpse with such solemnity is the owner of this place."

Su Jie spoke slowly, and the surroundings fell silent instantly. Even the several Heavenly Venerables of the Crossing Path who stood at the pinnacle of the Crossing Path felt an indescribable pressure.

Click!

As if to confirm what Su Jie had said, the original jade mountain cracked open with fissures, like an opened flower bud, and the blood-red shadow at the center was now clearly visible to the outside world.

This was a tall man wearing a blood-stained battle robe, with injuries of varying severity on his body, some so deep that the bone was visible. His robe was stained with immortal blood, making him look extremely tragic, yet he still exuded an aura of dominance and supreme power.

"God!"

Upon seeing the true face of this figure, everyone was speechless, because this Heavenly Emperor who emerged from Jade Mountain, no matter how you looked at it, was alive, in a state of thought and life, completely different from the Human Emperor Immortal Corpse.

Su Jie swallowed hard. He had thought that the Heavenly Emperor had perished along with the Human Emperor and the Earth Mother, but now it seemed that while the Human Emperor was indeed dead, the Heavenly Emperor was clearly still alive, though severely injured and forced to hibernate in the Luo Tian Palace for many years.

The Emperor's majestic gaze swept over everyone, sending a chill through them as a cold shiver ran from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.

Fortunately, the Heavenly Emperor's attention was not on the group, and he eventually focused on the corpse of the Human Emperor.

"After slumbering for ten thousand years, Human Emperor, even in death you still managed to find me here. Your obsession is truly incomprehensible."

The Heavenly Emperor slowly walked through the air, his domineering aura spreading throughout the Luo Tian Palace. All living beings before him seemed as fragile as ants.

The empty eyes of the Human Emperor's Immortal Corpse stared at the Heavenly Emperor. The Kunlun Mirror Array behind him flashed with light, and endless immortal light annihilated everything, piercing straight towards the Heavenly Emperor at a speed that transcended the concept of time.

The Human Emperor Immortal Corpse demonstrated its stance through its actions.

Boom!

The entire world was violently shaking. Amidst the surging immortal light, the Heavenly Emperor did not retreat an inch. Instead, he continued to walk towards the corpse of the Human Emperor, enduring the terrifying power of the extinction immortal light. Even though the wounds on his body were reopened, he did not care at all and laughed loudly.

"Human Emperor, even when you and the Earth Mother joined forces, you couldn't stop me. You were both killed by me. Now, with your obsession with reviving a corpse, you think you can stop me here?"

The Heavenly Emperor's celestial voice reverberated through the sky. He clenched his fist and threw a punch.

Suddenly, a black hole appeared in the void, traversing the endless galaxy. The spacetime, energy, and matter inside were all shattered, like a two-dimensional sheet of paper being suddenly torn in two, forming an eternal and unhealable crack.

In an instant, a bloody hole appeared in the chest of the Human Emperor's immortal corpse, and immortal blood gushed out, staining the sky red.

A living Heavenly Emperor is far more terrifying than a corpse; even in his severely wounded state, he is far more powerful than a dead body.

"Today, I will kill you once more, annihilating you body and soul, and see who can stop me then."

The Heavenly Emperor appeared in front of the Human Emperor's immortal corpse in the next instant and punched it in the head.

A powerful punch can shatter a galaxy; even the immortal body of a human emperor would have its head smashed, leaving no room for resistance.

But at that moment, a sliver of clarity returned to the previously empty eyes of the Human Emperor Immortal Corpse. He swiftly raised his left hand and firmly pressed down on the fist that the Heavenly Emperor had unleashed.

"Huh, Human Emperor, you're still alive?"

The Heavenly Emperor was taken aback at first, but when his eyes met those of the Human Emperor, he suddenly realized something and shouted, "Who are you? How dare you desecrate my immortal body?"

The Human Emperor did not answer. He pressed his palm against the Heavenly Emperor's chest, blasting him back. The Heavenly Emperor's chest split open, spilling out spots of scarlet immortal blood, which dyed the Great Dao River dark red.

Only then did the Human Emperor stand with his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with complex emotions, and answer, "I, the Heavenly Martial Emperor of the Great Li Dynasty, greet Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor."

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor had no reaction yet, but the people watching the battle were all stunned.

"Tianwu. Is he Tianwu?"

Lingxiao Tianzun's mouth gaped open, his face filled with disbelief. Wasn't Tianwu, that bastard, supposed to have been hunted down and killed by him and others? How could he still be alive?

"The Human Emperor is Tianwu? Are you kidding me?"

"Could it be that Tianwu is the reincarnation of the Human Emperor?"

"No, it's more like Tianwu possessed the corpse of the Human Emperor. Didn't you hear what the Heavenly Emperor said just now? He was clearly cursing Tianwu for desecrating the corpse of the Human Emperor."

Xingyue, Guiyuan, and Chiyang were also stunned, completely overwhelmed by the sudden news.

The Heavenly Martial Emperor, who was once on the same level as them, has actually become the Human Emperor and ascended to immortality from the Transcending Dao Realm.

Although it now appears to be a case of possession, the fact that Tianwu could contend with the Heavenly Emperor proves that he definitely possessed immortal-level combat power. This left the group racking their brains, never expecting such a turn of events. They had no idea how the Heavenly Emperor had managed to possess the immortal corpse of the Human Emperor.

The path to immortality that countless cultivators painstakingly pursued their entire lives was so easily taken by the Heavenly Martial Emperor through a shortcut.

"Is Tianwu the Human Emperor? Or is the Human Emperor Tianwu?"

Su Jie's lips twitched as he looked at the imposing back of the Human Emperor, or more accurately, the Heavenly Martial Emperor, his mind also somewhat confused.

Speaking of which, Su Jie has a very deep connection with Emperor Tianwu.

Putting aside everything else, the Kunlun Mirror was inherited by the Heavenly Martial Emperor, and it was also thanks to the Kunlun Mirror that Su Jie was able to grow rapidly and advance to the level of the Heavenly Venerable of Crossing the Dao.

Furthermore, the Great Xia Dynasty, which Su Jie now occupies, was established by overthrowing the Great Li Dynasty founded by Emperor Tianwu.

As if guessing what Su Jie was thinking, Emperor Tianwu suddenly turned his gaze to Su Jie, giving him a meaningful look and observing the Kunlun Mirror in Su Jie's hand, and asked, "A descendant of the Su family?"

"Su Jie greets Tianwu."

Su Jie cupped his hands in greeting. It was no exaggeration to say that Tianwu was his guide, so he should show him this much respect.

"Alright, I'll borrow the Kunlun Mirror."

Tianwu nodded and looked at Su Jie's Kunlun Mirror.

Su Jie tossed the Kunlun Mirror, which was caught firmly in the hands of the Heavenly Martial Emperor, who was attacking again from the opposite side, furiously making a move.

"You mere human cultivator, how dare you desecrate and steal my immortal body! Today I will annihilate you into nothingness."

The Heavenly Emperor was clearly furious with the Heavenly Martial Emperor. Although the Human Emperor and the Heavenly Martial Emperor were from the same source and were enemies, the Heavenly Emperor's anger was still palpable upon seeing the Heavenly Martial Emperor's corpse being desecrated in this way.

Tianwu spun the Kunlun Mirror in mid-air. This immortal treasure, crafted from the heart of the Primordial Immortal Tree, now fully revealed its power. The starry sky trembled and cracked, and endless immortal light converged from all directions onto the Kunlun Mirror. Its surface seemed to reflect the entire universe, beautiful and magnificent, yet also revealing boundless killing intent.

Swish!
The celestial light of Kunlun was like an inverted Milky Way pouring down, covering and impacting the Heavenly Emperor.

The Heavenly Emperor's body was uncontrollably pulled backward, and fine cracks appeared on his body, revealing deep wounds that exposed bone.

The Heavenly Emperor's eyes grew increasingly dangerous. He stared intently at the Heavenly Martial Emperor and roared, "What a ridiculous thing! He thinks that by possessing the body of an immortal, he can truly have the power of an immortal? How laughable!"

The next moment, a tremendous vitality surged within the Heavenly Emperor's body; it was the power of immortal blood reviving, and the countless fundamental laws of the Great Dao also revived simultaneously.

Sensing this, wisps of primordial immortal energy detached from the Great Dao River and surged into the Heavenly Emperor's body like swallows returning to their nests, causing his power to surge. He forcefully unleashed a punch, intending to suppress the Heavenly Martial Emperor with unparalleled power, displaying an extremely domineering personality.

boom! boom! boom!
The Heavenly Emperor's attack was dodged by Tianwu using the Kunlun Mirror's teleportation ability. At the same time, Tianwu took the opportunity to get closer to the Heavenly Emperor, and suddenly a smile appeared on his lips.

Swish!
The Kunlun Mirror erupted with immortal light once again, but this time the immortal light contained the power of the Great Dao's origin, and even a large amount of primordial immortal energy. Combined with the power of immortals, its power was extremely terrifying.

"Human Emperor, you actually gave away your own memories too."

The Heavenly Emperor's face showed surprise, as if he understood something at this moment. The strength that the Heavenly Martial Emperor was showing was no different from that of an immortal. This was not something that could be accomplished by simply possessing an immortal body; it was more like the resurrection of a human emperor.

It's like a martial arts master; if you only inherit his physical attributes but not his fighting spirit and experience, you can only unleash less than one-tenth of his power.

"What the Human Emperor gave me was not just this immortal body. His Kunlun Mirror chose me, and I will inherit the Human Emperor's last wishes one by one."

Emperor Tianwu's eyes were cold and sharp, and outsiders were shocked by his ability to possess a celestial body.

But in reality, Emperor Tianwu knew that rather than saying that he possessed the immortal corpse of the Human Emperor, it would be more accurate to say that the Human Emperor chose him during the ten thousand years of history.

The Human Emperor did not die on the spot during his battle with the Heavenly Emperor, but rather succumbed to his injuries after returning to the Tianyuan World.

Before burying himself, the Human Emperor knew that his death was inevitable. He made arrangements in advance for the next ten thousand years, choosing a new successor for the Kunlun Mirror and also tampering with his own immortal body.

If he cannot stop the Heavenly Emperor, then after his death, his successor will embark on his own path, complete his unfinished deeds, and prevent the Heavenly Emperor from being resurrected.

The Heavenly Martial Emperor was chosen by the Human Emperor as the best successor from the future timeline.

The Kunlun Mirror is a symbol of this inheritance.

Therefore, it was all preordained that Emperor Tianwu was able to find the tomb of the immortal buried in the Tianyuan World and possess the corpse of the Human Emperor.

Now, Tianwu has inherited not only an immortal body, but also the Human Emperor's understanding of the power of immortals and some fragments of the Human Emperor's memories.

This also resulted in the fact that, although it was just a possession, the Heavenly Martial Emperor's combat power was not substantially different from that of the Human Emperor.

"As expected, Your Majesty, you still love intrigue and scheming, even in death you cannot find peace. However, all intrigue and scheming are but fleeting clouds in the face of absolute power."

The Heavenly Emperor understood everything. He suddenly changed direction and moved towards the direction of Star Moon Celestial Venerable and the others, his large hand sweeping down over them.

Su Jie immediately realized the Heavenly Emperor's scheme. Between Tianwu and the Heavenly Emperor, Su Jie did not hesitate at all; he would definitely side with Tianwu the Great.

"Run! This guy wants to steal your magical treasure!"

Su Jie roared, reminding the several Dao-Crossing Celestial Venerables who were still in a daze.

Guiyuan, Chiyang, and Xingyue's expressions changed drastically. They clutched the immortal treasures in their arms tightly, no longer caring about watching the commotion, and turned to run away without saying a word.

Although the celestial treasures they possessed did indeed come from the Heavenly Emperor, they had no intention of returning them to their rightful owners.

"court death!"

The Heavenly Emperor was furious. When he saw the thieves fleeing with his weapons, he immediately ordered them to be killed.

Just then, the Heavenly Martial Emperor stood in front of him, smiling in a half-smile, and said, "Heavenly Emperor, it is beneath your dignity to vent your anger on a few juniors. Your opponent is me."

The Heavenly Emperor's lips twitched slightly, cursing inwardly, "If you dare let me get the Chaos Banner, the Immortal-Slaying Sword, and the Heaven-Suppressing Cauldron, I'll beat you to a pulp."

If it weren't for Emperor Tianwu relying on the Kunlun Mirror, a celestial treasure, he would have no chance of fighting against me.

Unconsciously, the Heavenly Emperor turned his gaze to Su Jie. It seemed that this was the very boy who had thrown the Kunlun Mirror to the Heavenly Martial Emperor. Otherwise, he would not have been in such a predicament.

Su Jie, who was on the run, felt a chill run down his spine. Looking back, he saw the Heavenly Emperor's eyes fixed on him with a fierce glare. (End of Chapter)