Living in the deep palace

The universe transforms into a celestial river, and the sea of ​​stars hangs upside down.

This magnificent spectacle, which overturned the ironclad rules of immortality and seemed to exist only in creation myths, plunged the four supreme dragon kings, who reigned over the universe and dominated the ages, into utter silence.

It was a solidification at the level of the soul, a mixture of extreme absurdity, heart-wrenching humiliation, and endless horror.

"No...that's absolutely impossible!"

“Just follow your words!”

"Besides the mythical Heavenly Dao, is there any other being capable of using such methods? This recently infamous Time Thief is actually so formidable!"

The dragon king of the North Sea, Ao Shun, had his two eyes, which resembled stars in the dead of winter, shrink violently on his enormous dragon head!
As the Dragon King of the Four Seas who has the deepest understanding of the laws of "water", he can clearly sense that just a moment ago, the underlying rules of "water" that cover the entire universe were forcibly rewritten by a more supreme, more absolute, and inviolable "heavenly law"!

This feeling is like an imperial edict from a mortal emperor, commanding heaven and earth—

From then on, fire became cold, light became darkness, and water flowed upwards!

This is neither supernatural power nor law!

This is... the power of creation! It is the supreme divine power that only the creator, who holds the reins of the universe, can possess—the power that makes one's words law!
"It's that time-stealing thief!"

"Indeed remarkable."

"No wonder he was able to make even the Heavenly Dao of Mythology compromise with the Dragon Emperor; his methods are truly extraordinary..."

The most violent of the South Sea Dragon Kings, Ao Qin, fixed his eyes, burning with divine fire, on the spotless white-clad figure atop the Jianmu Mountain, and let out a roar powerful enough to shatter the Milky Way!
“Brother! This demonic art is far too strange, beyond the comprehension of our laws! There is no need to test it any further!”

"With the supreme physical body that my dragon race is so proud of, I will smash this filthy star, along with that demon, into cosmic dust!"

"I refuse to believe it. How could we, the supreme dragon kings, be compared to those pseudo-fourth realm cultivators of the human race?"

"Roar--!"

With a roar, Ao Qin's magnificent and boundless dragon body suddenly trembled!
On the crimson dragon scales, the "Southern Bright Fire," powerful enough to incinerate the entire world, was suddenly ignited!
He transformed into a doomsday meteor that traversed the sky, launching the most primitive and savage collision towards the ancient star Jianmu, which was surrounded by the Milky Way!
"Ao Qin is right! What do we care about some kind of heaven-reaching demonic magic! Before absolute power, all illusions will be utterly crushed!"

"Dragons, charge with me!"

The Dragon King of the West Sea, Ao Run, and the Dragon King of the East Sea, Ao Guang, responded simultaneously!
They abandoned all supernatural powers and magic, transforming their terrifying dragon bodies, capable of shaking stars, into the purest and most deadly weapons in the world!
Led by the four pseudo-fourth-realm dragon kings, the billions of aquatic troops behind them also let out earth-shattering roars, converging into a pure, violent, and destructive torrent capable of tearing apart the star sea!

"For the glory of the Dragon Emperor!"

"rush ahead!"

"kill!"

A giant sea gull, its body as large as a mountain range, sways its enormous fins that blot out starlight!
An ancient sea serpent with a long, winding body spews out dragon breath that corrodes time and space!
Millions of dragon sons and grandsons formed the indestructible "Ten Thousand Dragons Breaking Formation Spear," and the combined dragon might almost pierced a hole in this star field!
This is a war without any fancy tricks, purely violent, aimed at complete "erasure"!

however.

Faced with this world-destroying charge that would make even gods and Buddhas tremble, Su Chen's face remained as calm as the eternal blue sky atop the Jianmu tree.

He slowly raised his right hand and gently pressed it towards the vibrant green star below.

"wake up."

Buzz—! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

It was as if an ancient god who had been asleep for countless eons had finally heard the call of the Creator!

The entire ancient star Jianmu trembled violently!
Immediately, a verdant halo, invisible to the naked eye and woven from pure 'will' and 'concept', shot into the sky from the surface of the starry sky!

The halo rapidly expanded, forming a semi-transparent shield that enveloped the entire planet.

Above the protective shield, there was no energy fluctuation, but it carried the purest and most primal will to survive of billions of living beings, and their infinite desire for freedom after breaking free from their shackles!

This is the supreme array that Su Chen set up, with his own "True Self" as the core, the planet's "rebirth" as the foundation, and the "will" of all living beings as the driving force.

Rumble——! !

The enormous dragon body of Ao Qin, the Dragon King of the South Sea, burning with the Southern Bright Fire, was the first to crash heavily into the thin, emerald-green protective shield!
However, the expected earth-shattering explosion did not occur.

Ao Qin felt as if he had crashed into a sea of ​​the softest yet most resilient "concepts".

His terrifying power, capable of shattering stars, vanished the moment it touched the protective shield, like a mud ox sinking into the sea, completely annihilated and dissolved by a gentle yet vast force!
"what?!"

Ao Qin was terrified! But an even deeper fear followed.

A warm will full of "vitality" and "hope" gently flowed into his sea of ​​consciousness along his dragon horns!

Under the influence of this will, the violent killing intent in his heart began to melt away uncontrollably, like winter snow meeting the spring breeze.

What does he fight for? The Way of Heaven? The Dragon Emperor? That so-called glory?

Are these truly his heartfelt desires?
A moment of confusion quietly took root in his heart.

soon.

He then realized that this strange method could actually affect his consciousness!
But what terrified him even more was...

Although he could perceive all of this, he was powerless to stop it, which was far more terrifying than any Taoist magic or supernatural power.

Taoist magic and supernatural powers have form, but these methods are intangible.

This made it impossible for him to find a way to counter it, even if he wanted to.

The massive aquatic army that followed them encountered even more bizarre events!
Their attacks, whether physical or magical, are forcibly stripped and purified of all negative "concepts" such as "destruction," "slaughter," and "conquest" the moment they touch the shield!
Swords lost their sharpness, venom lost its lethality, and the fearless fighting spirit in his heart was completely quelled by a vast will called "equality of all beings".

For a moment, an incredibly comical scene unfolded on the battlefield.

The massive army, like moths drawn to their doom, relentlessly crashed into the halo of light, and then... all their killing intent and power were instantly drained away, turning into bewildered shells that floated silently in the deathly void.

The fierce shouts of battle eerily subsided.

Only four supreme dragon kings remained, their heavy, unwilling breathing a mixture of immense shock and confusion.

"Damn it!"

"This……"

"What...what the hell is this?!"

"Isn't he cultivating the path of immortality?! What kind of path is this? Is he really a so-called Golden Immortal of the Third Realm?!"

The Dragon King of the West Sea, Ao Run, let out a roar filled with terror!

This is no longer a war!

This is a silent massacre targeting their "souls" and "will"!

The enemy didn't even have to make a move; with just a grand formation that they couldn't comprehend at all, their invincible army, capable of flattening star fields, collapsed without a fight!
This sense of powerlessness, which comes from the depths of their souls, terrifies them far more than a devastating defeat!
This profound sense of powerlessness was something he felt for the first time after stepping into the pseudo-fourth realm of the Supreme Dragon King.

It's not on the same level at all.

There's simply no way to fight them!
……

……

Azure Dragon Starfield, Crystal Dragon Palace.

Before the Mysterious Mirror, the majestic figure of the Dragon Emperor of the East Sea stood silently, taking in everything that happened before the ancient star of Jianmu.

In His dragon eyes, which were as bright as the golden sun, the once calm "lake" had now been stirred up with earth-shattering waves!
"What a wonderful phrase... 'equality of all beings'." "What a wonderful phrase... 'freedom of all things'."

"He's practically the second Mythical Heavenly Dao. If it weren't for the lingering resentment of the fallen Immortal Ancestor Mythical Heavenly Dao, I would have thought he was also a remnant of an Immortal Ancestor..."

"No wonder the Heavenly Dao of Mythology is so wary of this scoundrel, and is unwilling to take action against him."

The Dragon Emperor finished speaking slowly, his voice revealing neither joy nor anger.

But the enormous dragon claw that slowly tightened, powerful enough to crush time and space, revealed His extremely unsettled state of mind at that moment!
He saw far more than those four dragon kings who were blinded by rage and humiliation!

He saw through the true nature of that great formation!
That is neither energy nor law! It is a completely new "Tao"! A "Tao" that is completely opposite to the hierarchical and orderly concept of the mythical Heavenly Tao!
Under the cover of that great formation, He could clearly feel that the innate imprint of absolute "loyalty" and "obedience" to Him, the "Dragon Emperor," in the bloodline of the aquatic race under His command was being constantly weakened and purified!
That thief who stole time, he wasn't resisting, he was...revolutionizing!
He wants to fundamentally overturn the very foundation of the Dragon Clan's faith that has ruled this star field for billions of years!
That's the scariest part!

"The way of heaven..."

The Dragon Emperor's gaze seemed to pierce through endless time and space, looking towards the distant and lofty Central Divine Court.

"You've given me a huge 'trouble'..."

For the first time, He had deep doubts about whether it was right to accept this "divine decree".

The power displayed by that time-stealing thief made him sense an aura even more dangerous than offending the Heavenly Dao!

He pondered for a long time.

The Dragon Emperor's majestic will finally transcended endless time and space, descending upon the battlefield of Jianmu Ancient Star.

"Ugh……"

"Everyone stop it."

"If this continues, we're afraid the entire army will be wiped out."

"really."

“There’s no way to take shortcuts with a criminal of this caliber. With him here, even destroying this tiny planet would be difficult.”

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an absolute authority, as if its words were law.

Just as the Four Seas Dragon Kings were about to ignite their own power and break through the strange protective barrier, their bodies suddenly trembled!
"His Majesty the Dragon Emperor?!"

They looked in the direction where the will had descended, their eyes filled with incomprehension and resentment.

At this moment, the aura of the Dragon Emperor descended.

All the influences imposed on the Four Seas Dragon Kings and the hundreds of millions of aquatic creatures vanished into thin air.

This is a conflict in terms of personality.

The true fourth realm, the Ancestral Blood Dragon Emperor, is capable of contending with the Mythical Heavenly Dao, and also with the current Su Chen.

"Go back."

The Dragon Emperor's will is beyond question.

Even though the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas were extremely unwilling, they dared not disobey.

They cast a long, resentful and fearful glance at the white-clad figure standing atop the Jianmu tree, and then, with great reluctance, led their demoralized army in a slow retreat of a thousand miles.

The battlefield fell into an eerie silence once again.

At that moment, the Dragon Emperor's vast will transformed into a thought and resounded directly in Su Chen's mind.

"A 'variable' from the future, I must admit, you have surprised me."

Su Chen smiled knowingly and responded telepathically:

"Each each other."

"It also surprises me that a true fourth-realm being, one of the ten ancient beings, would willingly serve as a henchman for a corrupt remnant."

The Dragon Emperor's will remained silent for a moment, then let out a cold snort.

"Hmph! Don't try to play mind games with me! Heaven has promised me a bargaining chip that I cannot refuse. But you have also shown me a 'value' that I have to reassess."

"I, the Emperor, never engage in unprofitable deals, and I dislike gambling the future of the entire Dragon Clan on empty promises."

Su Chen smiled.

"so?"

The Dragon Emperor's will became extremely solemn.

"Therefore, I, the Emperor, will personally weigh your worth! I am giving you a chance, and also giving myself a chance."

"Let's have a fair fight."

"I will send out the strongest warrior of the Dragon Clan. And you, send out your strongest new trump card."

"If you win, my Dragon Clan will immediately withdraw its troops, and from now on, my Azure Dragon Star Region will never interfere in the affairs of Jianmu Ancient Star!"

"If you are defeated..." The Dragon Emperor's voice was filled with an undeniable domineering authority! "...then you will bind your own hands and come with me to the Central Divine Court to plead guilty to the Heavenly Dao!"

"Your life is at the mercy of Heaven!"

This is a proposal that appears fair, but in reality, it takes into account all interests.

If you win, you will complete the Heavenly Dao mission without bloodshed and obtain the Origin.

If they lose, they can retreat logically, thus avoiding offending the mysterious Su Chen while preserving the strength of the Dragon Clan.

Regardless of victory or defeat, he is invincible!
What a cunning old fox who has lived for countless eons!
However, Su Chen's answer once again surprised him.

"can."

The decisive answer caused a barely perceptible moment of surprise in the Dragon Emperor's mind.

He just agreed like that? Couldn't he see the scheming involved? Or... did he have absolute confidence in himself?
Just as the Dragon Emperor was filled with doubt and uncertainty, Su Chen's voice, tinged with amusement, rang out again.

"However, since it is a fair competition, the selection of participants must also be fair."

"You, send out the strongest warrior of the dragon race."

"but me……"

Su Chen's gaze slowly shifted from the summit of Jianmu to the ancient figure in the Unyielding City below, who had just personally killed a Xuanxian and was now sitting cross-legged to consolidate his cultivation.

"...then they sent out my newly recruited disciple who had just stepped into the 'Way of the True Self'."

"—Wind and Clouds".

Upon hearing this, the world fell into a deathly silence.

Even the East Sea Dragon Emperor, who had long kept his emotions hidden, experienced a violent fluctuation in his immense will at this moment!
What did he say?!

He's going to send that old human man who just broke through from the "Tribulation Transcending Stage" to the "True Immortal" realm?!
To go and fight that dragon race's strongest warrior, who's even capable of going toe-to-toe with a pseudo-fourth realm being?!

This is no longer confidence!

This is blatant...humiliation! (End of Chapter)