Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin: I Set Taboos in the Heavens

A terrifying calamity descended upon the heavens.

Now, it is Hongli Tian who is facing calamity. This mythical ancestor who stayed behind in the immortal realm frantically activated the protective array, and countless phantom images of divine mountains appeared in an attempt to stabilize the boundary.

"The Bone God has descended to protect our land!"

The phantom of the Bone Hell reappeared, and endless wails of bone demons surged forth.

But all of this seemed so pale and powerless in the face of the Brahma River, which was like a breached dam.

"BOOM—!!!"

After enduring dozens of violent crashes from giant waves and the continuous erosion from the silvery-white sand, the crystal wall system of Hongli's Celestial Realm finally shattered like broken glass.

The endless river and the shimmering sand, like a sea of ​​death bursting its banks, instantly engulfed Honglitian's sky and swallowed the earth.

Mountains collapsed, rivers flowed backward, billions of cities turned to dust, and countless cultivators and living beings became part of the sand in despair.

Those powerful natives of Hongli Heaven who attempted to resist from within were extinguished one by one, like ants in a storm.

Even some eighth- and tenth-rank immortal realms that were trying to support Hongli Tian or happened to be located on the expansion path of the Brahma River were affected.

The waves and spreading light sand along the edge of the Brahma River spread like a plague, eroding their boundaries and causing internal disasters. Countless cultivators perished, the ranks of immortals plummeted, and the vital energy was severely damaged.

The entire star field was filled with despair!
The fifth-rank immortal realm, Hongli Heaven, has been destroyed!

A large area of ​​the surrounding star field was turned into a dead zone.

This scene, like the coldest and cruelest alarm bell, rang fiercely in the hearts of all the survivors in the myriad realms.

Fear spread like a plague, but after fear came an even more resolute will to resist.

Those ancient and profound high-level immortal realms know better than anyone else that, faced with the indiscriminate and destructive engulfment of the Brahma River, compromise and escape only lead to death.

Only by uniting can we have a glimmer of hope!
Shortly after the destruction of Hongli Heaven, an unprecedented and high-level "Emergency Alliance Meeting of All Heavens and Realms" was secretly held in the "Hunyuan Dao Realm," a region far from the expansion path of the Brahma River and located in a relatively central area of ​​the heavens.

Those who attended were true giants from all thirty-three immortal realms, ranging from the lowest to the thirty-third rank!
They represent the most powerful, oldest, and most orthodox part of the traditional forces in all the heavens and myriad worlds.

Among them are thirty-three celestial realms, including "Taiqing Heaven", "Yuxu Heaven", and "Doushuai Heaven".

These thirty-three colossal representatives of the Immortal Realm are all renowned ancestral figures in the Mythical Realm, with cultivation levels ranging from the lowest to the peak of the ninth level of the Mythical Realm.

Each one exuded an aura as deep as the universe, unfathomable to anyone.

The followers and guards they brought were all top-tier individuals from the Mythical Realm.

The atmosphere at the alliance meeting was extremely tense.

An invisible pressure and a chilling atmosphere permeated the air.

All sorts of intelligence about the destruction of the world by the Brahma River and the invasion of the future world were laid out and analyzed one by one.

When the detailed scene of Hongli Tian's destruction was shown again, even those ancient beings who had seen many storms revealed deep fear and worry in their eyes.

"The changes in the Brahma River are extraordinary. Its core power has merged with the laws and divine power of some unknown advanced civilization from the future."

An old man from the Golden Palace Heaven, shrouded in a hazy radiance of the Heavenly Dao, spoke slowly, his voice like the law of Heaven.

"They can't fight alone; they must unite!"

"The civilization and power level of the future world may far exceed our imagination. The Brahma Immortal Realm is just one opening in its path."

A graceful female immortal from the Jade Pool Heaven solemnly declared, "If the Brahma River cannot be contained in time and its connection with the future world severed, and it is allowed to devour sufficient resources and truly introduce the power of the future world on a large scale, then all the heavens will be in grave danger!"

"If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold"—this saying is absolutely true!

The representative of Wan Jiantian was a middle-aged sword cultivator who carried an ancient sword on his back, whose sword energy soared to the sky, and whose eyes were as sharp as swords.

"We must unite! Gather all available forces from across the heavens to form the 'Guardians of the Way Alliance,' at any cost!"

"agree!"

I second that!

"That's how it should be!"

There was no unnecessary bickering or struggle for interests.

Faced with the most fundamental question of survival, these giants, who might have had disagreements and competed for fortune in ordinary times, quickly reached a high degree of consensus.

The "Alliance of the Protectors of the Heavens," centered around these thirty-three high-level immortals and aimed at resisting future invasions and safeguarding the lineage of the heavens, was officially established in the Hunyuan Dao Realm!
The first priority of the alliance is to issue a call to arms, proclaim to the heavens, and call upon all immortal realms, forces, and powerful rogue cultivators that have not yet been swallowed by the Brahma River and are willing to resist the future invasion to join the alliance and fight the great calamity together!
At the same time, the alliance began to urgently construct a defense system centered on the "Tianyuan Defense Line" and mobilized resources, personnel and magical artifacts within the alliance to prepare for a cosmic war with the Fanhe faction that could last a long time and was destined to be extremely brutal.

Like snowflakes, the alliance notices flew to every corner of the myriad realms through special spatial teleportation and causal induction.

One of them contained the combined will of thirty-three giant immortals and a special spacetime coordinate imprint. It also penetrated through layers of dimensional barriers, was captured by the sensing array on the outer edge of the Myriad Realms King Map, and was finally presented to Fang Qing.

"The Alliance of Protectors of the Heavens... Thirty-three high-level immortals united, with a mythical patriarch at the ninth level of the realm in charge... calling upon all heavens to jointly resist the future invasion..."

Fang Qing toyed with the alliance token in his hand, which was neither gold nor jade but exuded a solemn and grand aura, his eyes gleaming.

"Qing, how should we respond?"

Biluo stood beside him and asked softly.

The high-ranking officials of Taihuangtian, including Yang Qi, Xuan Ming, and Long Zhuri, also gathered together, all their eyes focused on Fang Qing.

"join in."

Fang Qing uttered two words almost without hesitation.

"join in?"

Gu Pojun scratched his head. "Boss, we're doing just fine in the Myriad Realms King Map, safe and comfortable. Why would we want to wade into this mess? That Brahma River is so sinister; even Hongli Tianhe and so many ancient powerful beings fell victim to it..."

"It is precisely because the waters are muddy that there is an opportunity to fish in troubled waters."

Fang Qing smiled slightly, "We can't hide in the Wangtu forever. The Wangtu is good, but it is ultimately an inner universe. We need to contact the outside world to obtain broader information and resources."

This war, sweeping across the heavens, was a period of intense information exchange and where countless secrets were most easily exposed.

"Secondly, the Thai Emperor Heaven needs a legitimate status. Joining the Protectorate Alliance is equivalent to gaining the status of a regular army, which allows them to participate in the affairs of the heavens, make allies, and expand their influence. This is crucial for the long-term development of the Thai Emperor Heaven."

"Third, and most importantly,"

Fang Qing's tone turned cold, "The destruction of the world by the Brahma River killed too many people. We must unite all forces to fight them."

"and,"

Fang Qing looked at Yang Qi and the others, "You also need real opportunities to fight to the death with powerful enemies at the Mythical Realm to hone yourselves and find a breakthrough. You can't grow towering trees in a greenhouse."

"Brother is absolutely right!"

A fighting spirit surged in Yang Qi's eyes.

His cultivation technique, "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique," is designed to suppress all evil spirits and heretics during this calamity.

"I am willing to follow the Holy Emperor to the alliance!"

Everyone said in unison.

Once you've decided to join, you must demonstrate the corresponding strength and value to avoid being underestimated.

Fang Qing instructed Biluo to continue overseeing Wangtu, handling domestic affairs and subsequent relocation matters.

He personally led the team, which included Yang Qi, who had just broken through to the first level of the Mythical Realm, as well as Xuan Ming, Long Zhu Ri, Gu Po Jun, Wu Tong Tian, ​​Xue Qiang Wei, Han Che, and Tai Cang Yi, who were still at the peak of the ninth level of the Shattered Realm, but each of them had extraordinary combat power and different methods.

At the same time, he also selected three thousand of the most elite cultivators from the Holy King Army, whose minimum cultivation level was above the fifth level of the Shattered Realm, to form the "Taihuangtian Vanguard Army".

After making all the preparations, Fang Qing activated the Immortal Execution King Token, opening an extremely secret temporary passage on the barrier between the Myriad Realms King Map and the outside world.

Instead of leading his army directly to the "Hun Yuan Dao Realm" to report, he arrived at a relatively safe transit area called "Jie Yin Xing Yu" behind the "Tian Yuan Defense Line" based on a secondary contact coordinate on the alliance notice.

This place has already gathered forces from all over the world who have come to join in response to the covenant!

The scene was so magnificent that it was like a cosmic version of the "Eighteen Lords' Alliance"!
In the vast starry sky, countless celestial palaces and divine ships of varying sizes floated. Banners fluttered, radiating brilliant light, and their auras were complex yet powerful.

There are Taoist cultivators who ride cranes and auspicious clouds, and Buddhist monks who sit on lotus platforms and chant Buddhist mantras.

There are demon giants whose demonic aura soars to the heavens and who have revealed part of their true forms, as well as many strangely dressed visitors from other worlds with vastly different cultivation systems.

They gathered in small groups or occupied a section of starfield alone, maintaining a sense of vigilance while also sharing a subtle connection of common hatred against a common enemy.

Their cultivation levels varied greatly, ranging from all levels of the Shattered Realm to dozens of Mythical Realm auras.

However, most of them are first or second level.

Those at the third or fourth level are considered experts, while those at the fifth or sixth level are extremely rare, surrounded by various forces like stars fawning over the moon.

The arrival of Fang Qing and his group did not cause much of a stir.

After all, new forces arrive every day.

They found a relatively open star field and placed the Taihuangtian Vanguard Army on a pre-prepared starship.

Fang Qing led Yang Qi and other core members to the "Alliance Affairs Immortal Palace" in the center of the Guiding Starfield to register and report.

The celestial palace was magnificent, crafted from some kind of azure jade divine stone. Guards dressed in standard celestial armor, exuding a powerful aura, stood at the entrance, all possessing cultivation levels of the Shattered Realm.

The hall was bustling with people, noisy yet orderly.

The registration was handled by several high-ranking officials from the non-alliance immortal realm, all of whom were at the first or second level of the Mythical Realm. They were serious and conducted their business in an official manner.

When it was Fang Qing's turn, the priest in charge didn't even look up and asked in a formulaic manner, "The newcomers should state their names in the Immortal Realm, who they represent, their cultivation level, and how many troops they are leading."

"Fang Qing, the representative of the Thai Heavenly Immortal Realm, is a fifth-level Nirvana God of Mythology. He is accompanied by eight generals and a vanguard of three thousand men."

Fang Qing answered calmly, his voice not loud, but it clearly carried throughout the corner of the hall.

"Fivefold Mythology?"

With a "snap," the jade pen in the priest's hand slipped from his grasp and fell onto the jade table!
He looked up abruptly, his pupils contracted sharply, and the color drained from his face instantly.

The seemingly ordinary figure in the blue robe appeared to him as if he were at the center of the entire universe!

An invisible, vast will and the pressure of the Great Dao, far beyond his comprehension, slowly awakened like a sleeping ancient divine mountain, or quietly descended like the all-encompassing chaos.

Although it was only a wisp of energy leaked out, it still caused his soul to tremble violently, making his foundation unstable. He almost knelt down on the spot!

That's not a simple suppression of realm, but a fundamental difference in the degree of harmony between life level and the Great Dao!
The other party seemed to have come close to some kind of heavenly rule itself, and every move they made carried a majestic heavenly power!

Before him, I felt as insignificant as an ant gazing at the sky, unable to even muster the thought of resistance!
"Heaven...the Way of Heaven..."

The priest's throat was dry, and he unconsciously murmured, his voice filled with undisguised trembling and awe.

His colleagues, especially those with weaker cultivation levels, were deathly pale, their foreheads covered in cold sweat, and even breathing became difficult.

This corner of the main hall fell into a deathly silence.

All the gazes directed at Fang Qing were filled with deep shock and disbelief.

This mysterious powerhouse, who claimed to be from "Taihuangtian," was far more terrifying than any Mythical Realm expert they had ever encountered before!

"So it's Fellow Daoist Fang Qing! My apologies for not recognizing you!"

The old man finally realized what was happening, and quickly stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Fellow Daoist, your cultivation is profound and you have a great sense of righteousness. You are truly a blessing to our Dao Protection Alliance!"
Please wait a moment. I will immediately register you and report to the alliance's higher-ups. With your cultivation level, you should be able to directly enter the core war zone of the 'Heavenly Abyss Defense Line' or receive important military duties.

Registration was completed quickly.

Fang Qing received a "Guardian Alliance Order" representing his identity in the Taihuang Celestial Realm, as well as a jade slip containing information about the current battle situation, the distribution of defense lines, and the basic rules of the alliance.

Meanwhile, the old man informed Fang Qing that the alliance's higher-ups might summon him in the coming days to make further arrangements.

Sure enough, within three days, a message talisman from the "Alliance Leaders' Joint Council" arrived at the Chaos Starship where Fang Qing was temporarily residing.

The edict was very concise, requesting that Emperor Tianfang Qing, a fellow Daoist, proceed to the Tianyu Star Camp in the middle section of the "Tianyuan Defense Line" to participate in the military affairs meeting and accept the alliance's appointment.

Fang Qing didn't linger either. The Chaos Starship cut through ripples in space and sped toward the middle of the "Tianyuan Defense Line".

The sheer scale of the defense line far exceeded expectations.

It is a three-dimensional defense belt spanning trillions of light-years, composed of countless abandoned ancient stars, shattered continents, and chaotic wastelands that have been specially modified and drawn in, as well as super war fortresses, mobile immortal cities, and interconnected array nodes built by the alliance!
Within it, torrents of energy surged, chains of laws intertwined, and countless armies of cultivators dotted the landscape like stars. A chilling aura permeated the void, forming a stark contrast with the distant, faintly visible, slowly surging and spreading Brahma River.

The "Tianyu Star" camp is a crucial hub on this defensive line.

It is a super war fortress that floats in the void, resembles a giant wing, and is entirely forged from "Heavenly Feather Divine Gold".

The fortress's "wings" spread out over a range of several light-years, covered with cannons, arrays, teleportation platforms, and garrison barracks, resembling a colossal star city constructed of steel and magical magic.

Fang Qing and the others piloted the starship, guided by the divine light, and passed through layers of verification and defense before landing on a spacious docking platform in the core area of ​​the fortress.

A squad of guards, exuding a sharp aura, clad in standard immortal armor, and clearly possessing considerable cultivation, were already waiting.

"Fellow Daoist Tianfang Qing of Thailand?"

A silver-armored divine general, whose cultivation was at the second level of the Mythical Realm, "Refining God," stepped forward, displaying impeccable manners yet maintaining an air of authority.

"The Alliance Council's special envoy is waiting in the 'War Hall,' please follow me."

Fang Qing nodded, taking only Yang Qi with him, and followed the divine general into the depths of the fortress.

Along the way, countless cultivators could be seen hurrying back and forth, the atmosphere tense yet orderly, various war supplies piled up like mountains, and the divine thoughts transmitting orders rose and fell, a scene of an impending great battle.

The Hall of Deliberation is located in the heart of the fortress. The hall is tall and spacious, with a rugged yet solemn style.

Inside the hall, dozens of people were lined up on the left and right, their auras varying in strength. They were clearly generals or representatives from different immortal realms, guarding this section of the defense line.

When they saw Fang Qing and Yang Qi enter, their gazes turned to them, filled with scrutiny, curiosity, and a few obvious disdain.

A newly emerged "Taihuangtian" might be considered a fifth-level Mythical Realm expert, but on this defensive line teeming with geniuses and powerful figures, he is not a particularly remarkable person.

Fang Qing remained calm, ignoring all the stares, and walked straight to the front of the hall.

At the head of the main hall was a floating, chaotic-colored cloud platform, upon which sat an old man in hemp robes.

The old man had white hair and beard, a withered face, and a thin frame, as if a gust of wind could blow him over.

His eyes were slightly closed, like an old monk in meditation. There was no powerful aura emanating from him, and he even gave people a feeling of extreme ordinariness.

But when he slightly raised his eyelids and looked at Fang Qing, an invisible pressure as vast as the birth and death of the universe, as ancient as the long river of time, and as heavy as the pressure of all worlds descended upon him!

The eighth level of myth, the realm of Tuo Shen.

This is a truly top-tier, legendary patriarch within the Guardian Alliance!

The old man in hemp robes fixed his gaze on Fang Qing. His eyes were calm and unwavering, yet they seemed to see through all illusions and point directly to the source.

He nodded slightly, his voice aged and peaceful, yet carrying an undeniable authority.

"Taihuangtian, Fang Qing? His foundation is decent, a fifth-level Nirvana God, quite solid. I, 'Kuchen,' have been ordered by the Alliance Council to guard this section of the defense and coordinate the war."

He paused, his tone softening slightly: "In the face of this calamity, we will not consider background, but only merit in battle. Now that you have come to join the alliance, you are a member of our Protectorate Alliance. I hope you will remember the alliance agreement, fight bravely against the enemy, and protect the lineage of our Heavens. If you achieve merit, the alliance will be generous with its rewards; if you have any disloyal intentions, even though the Heavens are vast, you will have no place to stand."

"That's natural."

Fang Qing nodded.

"it is good."

A barely perceptible glint flashed in the eyes of the Old Ancestor Kuchen, seemingly showing slight approval of Fang Qing's composed demeanor.

"The specific defense arrangements and appointments will be explained to you by General Yu Ling. Go forth and let your strength speak for itself on the battlefield."

After speaking, he closed his eyes again, his aura returning to its unfathomable ordinariness, as if the oppressive force that had made the heavens tremble had never appeared.

"The path of cultivation truly has no end." (End of Chapter)