Two Realms: Don't call me evil!

"I really can't understand Mother Earth's thinking. Calling that guy a madman is an understatement."

Su Jie had a very poor opinion of the Earth Mother; even the Heavenly Emperor was much more favorably regarded by Su Jie than the Earth Mother.

Emperor Tianwu's eyes were complicated as he said, "The Earth Mother's actions are most likely influenced by the theory of the Immortal Tree's binding force."

"The Theory of the Immortal Tree's Binding?"

Su Jie looked at Emperor Tianwu with curiosity, waiting for his explanation.

"Fellow Daoist Su, do you really think the Primordial Immortal Tree is dead?"

Emperor Tianwu did not answer immediately, but instead posed a strange question.

"Hmm, didn't the Primordial Immortal Tree perish long ago, transforming into the Great Dao River, from which the vast amount of Primordial Immortal Qi gave rise to all things in the universe?"

Su Jie was taken aback, confused by Emperor Tianwu's question.

“Many people think this way, but Mother Earth doesn’t think so.”

Emperor Tianwu shook his head and said in a deep voice: "The theory of the Immortal Tree's binding was proposed by the Earth Mother. She believes that the Primordial Immortal Tree has not truly died. As we all know, the Great Dao River is the transformation of the Primordial Immortal Tree. However, the Great Dao River surrounds the universe and is expanding every moment. This is also the reason why the visible universe is currently expanding."

Therefore, Mother Earth believes that the Primordial Immortal Tree has not truly died; it is still alive, existing in the universe in another form.

The three immortals were essentially immortal fruits that matured on the Primordial Immortal Tree. They could never escape the Primordial Immortal Tree, which meant they were bound to the Great Dao River, and were always restricted by the Primordial Immortal Tree.

This is also why, after they became immortals, they could not make any further progress; their upper limit was locked by the Primordial Immortal Tree.

Therefore, the Earth Mother believed that only by completely breaking the shackles of the Primordial Immortal Tree, shattering the Great Dao River, and killing all living beings in this universe could their cultivation truly break through.

Hearing Emperor Tianwu's remarks, Su Jie was speechless. This Earth Mother was trying every means to ruin the universe, and even came up with a theory to justify her destruction of the universe.

"In the end, it is still the immortals' own selfish desires that are at play. Even if they become immortals, they cannot escape their own desires. The so-called immortal sects, or the advancement of cultivation, are just choices made by immortals based on their own desires."

Emperor Tianwu said wistfully, appearing somewhat sentimental.

"Fortunately, the three great immortals fought to a draw in the ancient times, otherwise this universe would have been in unimaginable turmoil."

Su Jie shook his head slightly, dismissing the suggestion with disdain: "Is it really worth it for a mere immortal sect?"

If it were him, he would never start such a war for a sect whose authenticity is unknown.

"For the three immortals, the Heavenly Emperor, the Human Emperor, and the Earth Mother, perhaps it is the eternal lifespan that makes them more radical than normal people."

Eternal lifespan may well be a poison. Standing at the pinnacle of the universe, nothing has been able to move or attract them during their long lives, which is why they place their hopes on the ethereal immortal sect.

As the Heavenly Emperor who has survived since the primordial era, Su Jie, as a newly ascended immortal, you will undoubtedly become a thorn in the Heavenly Emperor's side from now on, because of this Immortal Gate.

Emperor Tianwu sighed twice. He had inherited the memories of the Human Emperor and knew clearly how crazy the three immortals were about this, and how they were willing to fight to the death in order to open this immortal gate.

Su Jie understood what the Heavenly Emperor meant. The Heavenly Emperor wanted to rule the universe, make all living beings submit to him, dedicate themselves to him wholeheartedly, and extract all the resources of the universe for his own use.

As for whether doing so would cause problems for the universe, that was probably not even within the Heavenly Emperor's consideration.

A rebel like Su Jie, destined to rebel, would naturally become the Heavenly Emperor's primary target. Without eliminating Su Jie and the Heavenly Martial Emperor, the Heavenly Emperor would not dare to fully implement his plans.

Thinking of this, Su Jie clenched his fist and chuckled, "To be honest, I also really want to have a go at the Heavenly Emperor and see if he is really that strong."

Waiting to be slaughtered is not Su Jie's style. Su Jie will never submit to anyone in his life, let alone have the Heavenly Emperor plunder his cultivation.

Even the Heavenly Emperor, who is known as the strongest immortal, is not someone Su Jie is willing to fight. He wants to see whose fist is harder.

"Don't be careless. The Heavenly Emperor you saw in Luo Tian Palace is not his true strength. He is far more terrifying than you think."

Emperor Tianwu was worried that Su Jie would become arrogant and complacent after advancing to the level of an immortal, and couldn't help but offer some words of advice.

“I understand, and I will certainly not neglect the Heavenly Emperor.”

Su Jie was well aware of how terrifying the Heavenly Emperor was. Even the powerful alliance between the Human Emperor and the Earth Mother in ancient times could not kill him. Instead, they both perished, leaving the Heavenly Emperor severely injured and in a deep sleep. This shows how terrifying the Heavenly Emperor was, and his title as the strongest immortal was truly well-deserved.

To be honest, Su Jie himself is not sure about his true combat strength. He is the only example of a human who has cultivated to become an immortal, and there are no predecessors to refer to. Su Jie believes that his combat strength is at least comparable to the current Heavenly Martial Emperor, but as for anything more, Su Jie does not know.

"That's good. From now on, we'll act together and not separate for the time being, lest the Heavenly Emperor defeat us one by one."

Emperor Tianwu breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that Su Jie's competitive nature would give the emperor an opening.

"Not to mention the future, the Heavenly Emperor is already impatient and has already arrived."

Su Jie nodded first, then suddenly turned around, his gaze fixed on the Great River, his eyes sharp as swords.

Emperor Tianwu realized what was happening and looked in the same direction as Su Jie.

In that distant Great Dao River, the boundless waves gradually rose into giant waves, and the chaotic river water surged and swept, as if a huge creature was moving rapidly in the Great Dao River, causing the river water to riot.

"It's him!"

Emperor Tianwu narrowed his eyes and grabbed the Kunlun Mirror.

Because at the far end of the Great Dao River, the one who caused such a commotion was none other than the Heavenly Emperor, the legendary strongest immortal, who had come from the Great Dao River.

Immortals move at an astonishing speed; the Great Dao River is not an obstacle for them, but rather a convenient highway for rapid travel.

Almost as soon as Emperor Tianwu finished speaking, a huge golden fist suddenly appeared in front of Su Jie. Its fist force shattered the endless sky, like a supernova explosion caused by billions of stars stacking together. Its domineering aura was about to destroy everything.

If Su Jie were still the Heavenly Venerable of Crossing the Dao, he would be powerless to resist such a punch and be blasted into dust.

"Who?"

Han Ruyan and Ning Yunying's expressions changed drastically; this aura was truly terrifying.

Zizi!

The Thousand-Handed Centipede curled up into a ball, feeling unprecedented tension as it sensed the killing intent of an immortal for the first time. Su Jie didn't even flinch, stepping on the chaotic myriad paths, and also threw a punch.

As the fist moved, the power of the Great Dao's origin mixed with the Primordial Immortal Qi, as if severing the long river of the Great Dao, causing the universe to resonate.

boom!
As fists collided, terrifying power pulverized everything nearby, creating a series of constantly flashing black hole vortexes.

Su Jie's body radiated immortal light, his divine eyes blazing, and he said calmly, "Heavenly Emperor, is this how you greet people?"

As soon as Su Jie uttered his voice, he saw the Heavenly Emperor traverse countless light-years of starry river, tearing apart the barrier between the Great Dao River and the present world, striding out and appearing in the void.

At this moment, the Heavenly Emperor was surrounded by auspicious clouds, and the primordial immortal energy soared into the sky, covering billions of miles of starry river, his immortal body bathed in immortal light.

Even more divine light transformed into soaring dragons and the cries of phoenixes, like the rulers of heaven and earth, an immortal and indestructible ancient god. The indescribable domineering aura that filled one's heart was awe-inspiring.

Compared to what was seen at Luo Tian Palace, the Heavenly Emperor's aura was several times stronger.

The reason for this is that three celestial treasures float around the Heavenly Emperor: the Chaos Banner, the Heaven-Suppressing Cauldron, and the Immortal-Slaying Sword.

These three celestial treasures originally belonged to the Heavenly Emperor. Previously, the Heavenly Martial Emperor was able to contend with the Heavenly Emperor because the Heavenly Emperor had no weapons, while he himself had the Kunlun Mirror, which is why he was able to keep the Heavenly Emperor in Luotian Palace for a hundred years.

Now that the Heavenly Emperor has retrieved his three celestial treasures, the fates of the three Heavenly Venerables, Chi Yang, Gui Yuan, and Xing Yue, are likely to be grim.

Only when the Heavenly Emperor possesses the three celestial treasures is he truly complete, the supreme Heavenly Emperor who dominates the nine heavens and ten earths, with unparalleled elegance and reigning supreme over the universe.

The Heavenly Emperor stared coldly at Su Jie, sensing the immortal aura emanating from him. He said in a chilling voice, "Back then, I let you escape from Luo Tian Palace and even allowed you to ascend to immortality. But it doesn't matter. I can just kill you again."

"You're so confident! You act like everyone else is some kind of immortal."

Su Jie raised an eyebrow. Although he hadn't had much contact with the Heavenly Emperor, he had experienced the other's arrogance and domineering nature firsthand. Even after Su Jie became an immortal, the Heavenly Emperor didn't take him seriously.

"I am the Heavenly Emperor. How dare you, a lowly scoundrel, compare yourself to me?"

The Heavenly Emperor exuded a fierce killing intent, his primordial immortal light piercing through the Milky Way. His immortal body was surrounded by auspicious purple clouds, making him incomparably sacred. As his blood and qi flowed, even the Great Dao of the Universe could spontaneously emerge, as if even the universe could hardly withstand the Heavenly Emperor's pressure. Compared to when he was in the Luo Tian Palace, his aura was astonishingly strong.

The Heavenly Emperor, possessing the three great celestial treasures, is at his peak, a ruthless figure capable of overpowering the Earth Mother and the Human Emperor.

"Heavenly Emperor, your tone is as arrogant as ever! Since you dare to come, I will fight to the death to keep you here!"

Emperor Tianwu snorted coldly, his gaze fixed on the Heavenly Emperor.

"Heavenly Emperor, you are indeed arrogant enough. Do you really think you've already won?"

Su Jie twisted his neck, fed up with the Heavenly Emperor's arrogance. Before he became an immortal, he was hunted down by the Heavenly Emperor, and now that he had become an immortal, the Heavenly Emperor was still threatening to kill him. If Su Jie remained indifferent, wouldn't his immortal cultivation have been in vain?
As he spoke, Su Jie waved his hand, and the Samsara Spear in Han Ruyan's hand flew into his own. The spear was heavy and cold with a black blade. Su Jie pointed the spear tip at the Heavenly Emperor and said coldly, "Today, we will decide the winner and the loser, and also decide life and death!"

"Haha, that suits me perfectly, it's a deal."

The Heavenly Emperor radiated brilliant immortal light, his killing intent shaking billions of light-years. He looked down upon the world, completely unaware of fear, even though Su Jie's side consisted of two immortals.

"kill!"

Su Jie didn't waste any more words. Holding the Samsara Spear, this celestial treasure unleashed its power in Su Jie's hands. Streams of Samsara power condensed and did not dissipate at the spearhead, mixed with primordial celestial light, as if time-space bubbles were constantly being born and then dissipating.

One shot fired, and even ghosts and gods were terrified.

The gun's body draws upon countless laws of the Great Dao, its immortal power illuminating countless ages and spaces. Every dimension and space is causing people's souls to tremble, as if the six realms of reincarnation are turning, making people's hearts tremble with fear.

"war!"

Emperor Tianwu roared and attacked at the same time as Su Jie. He held the Kunlun Mirror, and the mirror surface burst with annihilating immortal light, as if it would pierce through the universe.

"Today, I'll show you two scoundrels what the true power of an immortal is—something you later generations can't possibly comprehend."

The Heavenly Emperor raised his head, his voice booming so loudly it cracked the heavens.

Instead of dodging, he chose to control the Chaos Banner, the Heaven-Suppressing Cauldron, and the Immortal-Slaying Sword to meet the combined attack of Su Jie and the Heavenly Martial Emperor head-on.

The Chaos Banner fluttered in the wind, and wisps of chaotic energy gathered and surged forth, creating a vast and raging ocean. The turbulent chaotic energy covered and impacted everything, as if it wanted to return all things in the universe to their original chaotic origin and disintegrate everything.

Runes resembling celestial script appeared on the surface of the Zhen Tian Ding, profound and mysterious. A force that suppressed heaven and earth swept down, enough to shatter the entire starry sky.

The Immortal-Slaying Sword unleashed a fierce and murderous aura. Beneath its blade, the sky seemed to bleed. Just seeing its shadow made all living beings feel as if they were witnessing immortals being beheaded by the Immortal-Slaying Sword, a sight that chilled them to the bone.

In just one exchange, the three had already fought their way into the Great Dao River.

Only on the battlefield of the Great Dao River can immortals act freely.

Rumble!
The Great Dao River boiled, and the chaotic waters that filled the sky were evaporated by the aftershocks of the battle, revealing the riverbed constructed by the chaotic laws at the bottom of the Great Dao River.

This level of combat was beyond Han Ruyan and Ning Yunying's comprehension. In the blink of an eye, Su Jie disappeared, leaving only the sounds of massive battle erupting in the Great Dao River, and mournful cries echoing through the heavens and earth, as if even the universe itself could hardly bear such a battle.

"My husband, we will win."

While Han Ruyan said these words, she was mostly trying to comfort herself.

Without realizing it, she clasped her hands tightly together. Even she, who was usually calm and indifferent, finally became nervous at this moment.

Even if Su Jie becomes an immortal, he is now facing the Heavenly Emperor, who is known as the strongest immortal and has lived from the ancient times to the present day. How could she possibly be completely at ease?

"Our man is the most amazing genius in this universe. Even the Heavenly Emperor would never be his match."

Ning Yunying took a deep breath and held the Thousand-Handed Centipede tightly, preventing it from entering the Great Dao River. Not only would it not help, but it would also distract Su Jie.

Now that things have come to this, all she can do is trust Su Jie and believe that he can defeat the Heavenly Emperor, the greatest threat to the universe.

Otherwise, Ning Yunying didn't even dare to think about the consequences if she failed.

If the Heavenly Emperor wins, not only will Su Jie die, but this universe will most likely become the Heavenly Emperor's private breeding ground, and all living beings will become his servants, losing all hope. (End of Chapter)