Living in the deep palace

"This is……"

Su Chen's pupils suddenly contracted.

He saw clearly.

Those weren't fingers at all.

That's a section of the root of the Jianmu tree! It's the "root of the world" that supports the existence of this universe!
This single finger press carries the weight of the entire universe! It's the blessing of billions of worlds!
“Weeds should have the awareness of being weeds.”

The Heavenly Emperor's indifferent voice resounded in Su Chen's ears across endless time and space.

"Return to the earth."

boom!
Speed ​​up your fingers!
The mere locking of qi caused the space surrounding the Longevity Imperial City to instantly collapse into a black hole. The buildings that had just been repaired within the city crumbled again, and countless cultivators were crushed to the ground, unable to even move a finger.

This is the true form of the Fifth Realm's attack!
Even across endless time and space, it still possesses the power to destroy the world!

"Returning to the earth?"

Su Chen was subjected to the overwhelming pressure, his body creaking and his skin cracking open with countless bloody gashes.

But he laughed.

His laughter was incredibly ferocious and insane.

"Old man, have you forgotten what I do for a living?"

"When meat is delivered to your door, why wouldn't you eat it?!"

"You want to crush me to death? Then I'll... bite off your hand!!"

Om-! ! !
At this moment, the nine divine abilities within Su Chen's body were completely fused together.

He did not transform into a giant, nor into a giant mouth.

Instead, he became one with the Longevity Tree behind him!
"Man and Tree in Oneness, True Form Manifested!"

boom!
Su Chen disappeared.

In its place stands a chaotic divine tree, imbued with both demonic and divine qualities.

Instead of defending itself, this tree... took the initiative to attack!
Countless roots shot into the sky like javelins, and the nine branches transformed into nine chains, tightly binding the Heavenly Emperor's finger (the root of the Jianmu tree) that was pressing down.

"Chaos Furnace! Burn it!"

"Divine weapon, sharp teeth! Bite!"

"Void Slash! Cut it!!"

At this moment, Su Chen unleashed all his skills without reservation.

Zizizi!
The chaotic fire burned the skin of that finger fiercely, emitting a pungent, acrid smell.

The divine weapon branch transformed into countless sharp blades, frantically slicing through the joints of the fingers.

The most deadly thing is Su Chen's instinct for binge eating.

On the trunk of the Longevity Tree, a huge mouth split open and took a vicious bite at the fingertip (a fingernail containing supreme Dao principles)!
"Ok?"

Above the heavens, the Heavenly Emperor, who had been indifferent, suddenly frowned.

He felt a sharp pain.

That ant... actually managed to bite through his defenses?

"court death!"

The Heavenly Emperor was enraged.

He tightened his fingers slightly, and an even more terrifying power erupted.

Click!

The trunk of the Longevity Tree was instantly covered with cracks, and Su Chen's consciousness was almost shattered by the impact.

But he held on tightly and wouldn't let go!
"If you want to kill me... you'll have to leave something behind!!"

"Break it off... please!!!"

Su Chen burned the Quasi-Emperor Origin he had just acquired, burned the Creation Power of the Origin Branch, and even burned a portion of his lifespan.

at last.

collapse!
A crisp cracking sound echoed throughout the world.

The Heavenly Emperor's fingernail (about ten thousand miles in size, containing the crystallization of the laws of the fifth realm) was actually bitten off by Su Chen!

"Roar!!!"

Su Chen let out a triumphant roar and swallowed the fingernail whole.

But the cost was also heavy.

Because of this counterattack, although the Heavenly Emperor's finger was slightly injured, the force of the recoil completely shattered the space surrounding the Eternal Life Imperial City.

Rumbling--

The Immortal City was like a baseball hit by a bat; under this unparalleled impact, it was blasted away!
It shattered the barriers of the Ruins Realm and the storms of the Boundary Sea at a speed exceeding a billion times the speed of light, transforming into a burning meteor that plummeted towards the most chaotic and dangerous region at the edge of the universe—the Wujian Infernal Lands!

"That is……"

In the last moment before his consciousness faded, Su Chen saw a distorted starry sky in front of him, appearing blood red.

It was filled with countless banished demons, evil gods, and madmen from the ancient era.

"The Land of No Return?"

Su Chen felt the Heavenly Emperor's fingernail inside his body releasing energy wildly, and a weak yet arrogant smile appeared on his lips.

“A great place…”

"I heard that countless ruthless people are imprisoned there..."

"Perfect...it'll give me a change of pace..."

boom!
The Immortal City, engulfed in flames of destruction, plunged headlong into the red nebula and vanished.

……

[Celestial Realm, Lingxiao Palace]

The Heavenly Emperor withdrew his hand.

He looked at the small piece missing from the tip of his index finger. There was no blood flowing from the wound, but green sap was oozing out.

There was dead silence in the hall.

The Four Heavenly Kings knelt on the ground, not daring to even raise their heads.

His Majesty intervened... and was actually injured?

That Su Chen... actually bit off a piece of His Majesty's fingernail?!

This is simply a fantasy!

"Ah……"

The Heavenly Emperor looked at the wound and suddenly laughed.

This time, the smile was no longer indifferent, but carried a hint of genuine killing intent.

"Good teeth."

"They actually used my power to escape into the Abyss?"

“That place is a chaotic prison that even I don’t want to set foot in.”

The Heavenly Emperor gently shook his hand, and the wound healed instantly.

"Since you want to go there to die, then so be it."

"but……"

The Heavenly Emperor's gaze became incredibly profound.

"If you eat my food, you'll have to spit it out sooner or later."

"The day you crawl out of the Abyss... I will personally chew you up, skin and bones, bit by bit."

"Pass the order."

"Seal off the entrance to the Land of No Return."

"Once you're in, don't expect to get out easily."

"Yes!" the four Heavenly Kings replied in unison, but for some reason, they felt a sense of relief.

That jinx... is finally gone.

Although I didn't die, entering a place like the Abyss is practically the same as dying, right?
After all, those imprisoned there were "demons" that even the Heavenly Court found troublesome.

……

[The Land of No Return, the Chaotic Nebula]

This is the other side of the universe, a shadowy corner where the light of order cannot reach.

There was no constant gravity, no regular flow of time, and even space itself was fragmented and distorted. Crimson nebulae, like congealed blood, filled the entire field of vision. Floating within this crimson expanse were countless remnants of exile from countless eras—shattered fragments of worlds, colossal skeletons of gods and demons, and prisoners driven mad by despair. Rumble—!!!
A meteor burning with bluish-gold flames, trailing a long tail of fire, violently tore through the lifeless red cloud.

That is the [Eternal City].

Despite the protection of the "Origin Boundary Wall" that Su Chen opened at the last moment, the Eternal Ark, which was built with countless divine materials, was still in a terrible state due to the residual power of the Heavenly Emperor's finger and the impact of forcibly crossing the boundary wall.

The once magnificent city wall collapsed in half, twenty of the thirty-six star satellites went out, and the illusory image of the towering Longevity Tree became listless, with most of its branches and leaves showing signs of scorching.

"boom!"

With a muffled, deafening roar, the Eternal City crashed violently into a floating continent composed of countless skeletons. The immense force shattered the entire continent, sending bone dust flying everywhere.

The dust has settled.

The imperial city was deathly silent.

After a long while, a series of coughs could be heard from the ruins.

"Cough cough... Are you still alive?"

Giant Spirit One pushed aside the half-tower that had been pressing down on him and shook his dazed head. His once indestructible demonic body was now covered in cracks, clearly having served as a human shield during the impact.

"Can't die."

Not far away, Lady Kugu (Meng Po) emerged from the crack in the Netherworld. Although her aura was somewhat disordered, as an Undying Great Luo Immortal, this injury was not fatal. She immediately looked towards the direction of the Imperial Palace, her eyes filled with anxiety.

"Where is the Dao Ancestor?"

All eyes were drawn to the central imperial palace, which was already half collapsed.

There, a cyan-gold cocoon of light floated silently above the ruins.

Countless mysterious runes flowed across the surface of the cocoon, sometimes transforming into chaotic currents of energy, sometimes into sharp divine weapons, and sometimes into mountains, rivers, and vegetation.

Inside the cocoon of light, Su Chen was in a strange state.

pain.

A pain that goes deep into the bone marrow.

Although the Heavenly Emperor's fingernail was bitten off, the "withering" law contained within that finger still seeped into his body through his teeth. His internal organs rapidly decayed under this power, as if billions of years had passed in an instant.

But at the same time, the [Heavenly Emperor's Fingernail] that he had swallowed was continuously releasing the purest "creation vitality".

This is the crystallization of the essence of a fifth-realm powerhouse!

Withering and creation, destruction and rebirth.

Two diametrically opposed forces engaged in a fierce tug-of-war within his body, with the [Origin Branch] as the battlefield.

"So...so domineering power."

Su Chen's consciousness floated in the chaos.

"Is this the fifth realm? Even a mere fingernail contains an energy level far exceeding that of the quasi-emperor corpse demon."

"If we compare the Quasi-Emperor Corpse Demon to a large piece of raw meat, then the Heavenly Emperor's fingernail is a concentrated nuclear bomb."

"If I can't digest it, it will burst me!"

Su Chen gritted his teeth and forcibly took control of his body with his soul.

"Origin Branch! Suppress it!"

"Chaos Forge! Full power operation!!"

boom!
Inside the cocoon of light, the gray chaotic fire surged instantly.

The fingernail, as translucent as jade and covered with natural wood grain, finally began to soften under the burning of the chaotic fire, dripping drops of emerald green liquid.

The moment these liquids touched Su Chen's withered internal organs, they instantly revitalized them. More importantly, these liquids contained the Heavenly Emperor's ultimate understanding of the "Great Dao of Wood"!

That is the true meaning of "growth," and the ultimate form of "plunder."

[Ding! Having devoured the fragment of the Heavenly Emperor (Fifth Realm), the Longevity Tree has gained the 'Creation' attribute!]

[Ding! The Wood Element Law has broken through its limits and evolved into the 'Origin Divine Wood' Law!]

[Ding! Physical body repairing... Soul strengthening...]

As the system notification sounded in his mind, Su Chen's aura began to recover at an astonishing speed.

Moreover, his life level was undergoing a transformation. Every drop of his blood began to take on a faint golden-green hue, a sign that he had touched the threshold of "eternity".

I do not know how long it has been.

Click!

The light cocoon shattered.

Su Chen slowly opened his eyes.

Deep within his pupils, it seemed as if two divine trees reaching to the heavens were growing. He exhaled softly, and this breath transformed into a vibrant spiritual wind that instantly swept across the entire Longevity Imperial City.

slam-la-

On the ruins, countless exotic flowers and plants grew out of thin air.

Those injured cultivators felt a warmth spread through their bodies, and their injuries were mostly healed.

"The Dao Ancestor has awakened!!"

The crowd cheered.

Su Chen stood up, stretched his limbs, and emitted a series of thunderous booms.

"Is this... the Land of No Return?"

He ignored the cheers of the crowd and looked up at the oppressive, blood-red sky above.

As a newly promoted [Immortal Grandmaster], his perception is already extremely sharp.

He could sense that the rules of this world were chaotic and malicious. Every breath of air here was filled with negative emotions such as violence, greed, and killing.

This is a world where only madmen and demons can survive.

"Jie Jie Jie..."

"It smells so good..."

"The flesh and blood of the living...the very essence of the living world..."

"Is this a new 'fat sheep'?"

Just then, a series of chilling whispers came from the red clouds all around.

Immediately afterwards, countless greedy eyes lit up in the darkness.

What kind of monsters were they?

Some were giants with three heads and their bodies flowing with magma; some were fleshy spheres floating in the air with only a huge mouth; and others were clad in tattered immortal armor and wielding broken divine weapons, clearly fallen immortals.

They are the original inhabitants of the Avici Hell – the Avici Demons.

Attracted by the immense vitality of the Immortal City, evil spirits from within a million miles gathered there, densely packed like locusts, completely surrounding the city.

"So many...so many auras of Great Luo Golden Immortals!"

Lady Kugu flew to Su Chen's side, her expression changing slightly.

Although the auras of these monsters are mixed and impure, mostly accumulated by devouring their own kind, their numbers are simply too great! There are tens of thousands of them exuding the aura of Golden Immortals, and more than a dozen Lord-level monsters at the Great Luo level!
This is the Boundless Land, which even the Heavenly Court fears.

This place holds the dregs of countless eras; any one of them, if released, could wreak havoc on a region.

"The newcomer...hand over the world's core...or...die..."

A giant, mountain-sized White Bone Corpse Dragon (peak early stage of the Great Luo Realm) emerged from the clouds and roared at Su Chen.

It is one of the minor powers in this area.

As it roared, the surrounding demons began to stir, countless greedy eyes fixed on the fresh flesh and blood in the imperial city.

"A fat sheep?"

Standing atop the ruined imperial palace, Su Chen heard this phrase and suddenly smiled.

He touched his stomach, which still felt a little unsatisfied after digesting the fingernails.

"I was just thinking, how would we survive if there was no food here?"

"I didn't expect that the 'ingredients' here would not only be provided with such hospitality, but would also be delivered to my door."

Su Chen took a step forward.

This step, without any release of pressure, instantly made him the center of heaven and earth.

He looked at the swaggering, white-boned dragon as if it were a mudfish hopping on a chopping board.

"You see me as a fat sheep."

"But in my eyes..."

"You're all...walking food." (End of Chapter)