In the heavens, people become emperors by being bad.

Chapter 569 [The Embodiment of Justice and Love]

The defensive Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation amused not only the old Golden Crow but also Gai Jiuyou, who looked up at the sky, pretending to be nonchalant.

"The Heavenly Court promised not to be the first to use the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation."

Lin Xian's expression was sincere, and he solemnly declared, with righteous immortal light shining down, as if he were the embodiment of great love. He said slowly, "We have boundless love, regard all living beings as equal, and adhere to the principle of coexistence among all races. We are willing to live in peace with the Golden Crow race. Why is Senior Di Jun holding the bell in front of us? Do you want to break the peace among all races?"

"What a righteous Heavenly Court! What a 'coexistence of all races'!" Emperor Jun, with the Dao Bell above his head, unleashed countless rays of immortal light, shining brilliantly like a peerless god. He sneered repeatedly: "Does the Heavenly Court consider itself the master of the universe?"

"Becoming an emperor is not my intention, but I only hope that the turmoil will be quelled." Gai Jiuyou slowly said, "Fellow Daoist, you are overthinking it. The Heavenly Court is the Heavenly Court of all races, not the divine court of one family. It has the path of embracing all rivers and is willing to discuss longevity and the path to immortality with cultivators of all races, so that the whole sect can ascend to immortality."

"There are far too many supreme beings of the human race who have ascended to immortality through their entire sects," the Golden Crow Emperor said in a deep voice. He put the Fire Crow Great Sage into his sleeve, then inscribed void array patterns, preparing to leave at any time.

It is said that as long as the sword formation is complete and presided over by the Great Emperor, it can definitely kill a peak Imperial Supreme!
Although Gai Jiuyou was not a flawless emperor, the old Golden Crow was not a peak supreme being either. Moreover, Di Jun could sense one astonishing aura after another approaching, which meant they were definitely not ordinary quasi-emperors.

"hold head high!"

With the cry of the Golden Crow, time flows on. As a celestial bird, Di Jun may not be the strongest in combat, but his speed is first-rate, having already reached the level of a Great Emperor.

If he wanted to leave, even Gai Jiuyou couldn't stop him; this was the confidence of a middle-aged supreme being towards an elderly supreme being.

"Even if it's fast, can it be faster than the carefree Celestial Venerable?"

Lin Xian said calmly that the Heavenly Court's secret techniques could be shared, and apart from the final forbidden chapter, the Emperor's Scripture and the Nine Secrets could all be exchanged and comprehended.

The Secret of the Word "Xing" is not only being studied by the young supreme beings of Heaven, but also by several old supreme beings on Earth, whose speed has been greatly improved. The captured spiritual treasures and imperial weapons are the greatest proof of this.

At the edge of the starry sky, an old Taoist priest appeared, treading the path of the "Xing" technique, followed by the Bull King, who drew upon three thousand purple energies. He carried the Immortal-Slaying Sword on his back, blocking the golden crow's radiant light, and slowly said, "Fellow Daoist Di Jun, please wait..."

"Dao Zun!"

The old Golden Crow's pupils contracted, revealing a look of shock. He stared intently at the old Taoist, finding it hard to believe. The reputation of the Moral Celestial Venerable was widespread, and not only humans, but all races worshipped him in gratitude for his merits.

Because the Daoist scriptures can be practiced by all races, and teaching is for all, this is a legacy of the Daoist teachings from the mythological era. Countless supreme beings consulted this imperial scripture when they were young, including the Golden Crow Demon Emperor, who also paid homage to the portrait of the Daoist Venerable when he was young.

"In the beginning of the primordial chaos, the Dao was as it was before, and the constant existence and non-existence were naturally attained; purple qi came from the east for thirty thousand miles, and the Hangu Pass was first crossed five thousand years ago."

The old Taoist priest had an air of otherworldly wisdom, with white hair and a youthful face. Although he was very old, his face was rosy and he was very healthy. He smiled calmly and said, "Fellow Daoist Di Jun has mistaken me for someone else. I am Li Er."

Old Golden Crow felt a chill in his heart. The Daoist Venerable was invincible. Even a Great Perfection Saint Spirit was captured and used to brew wine back then, which showed that he was definitely not a good Daoist.

To avoid repeating the same mistake, Jinwu transformed into a blond youth and fled to another corner.

"Emerging from the lotus-pure platform, the wondrous teachings of the Two Vehicles are opened. Exquisite relics transcend the mundane, and jeweled necklaces are unparalleled. Purple flames rise in the Eight Virtues Pond, and golden moss grows on the Seven Treasures Tree. It is only because of the Fire Mulberry that a handsome young man has come to meet this predestined being and formed a sacred embryo."

A middle-aged monk in white robes, seemingly ethereal, came from the west. He clasped his hands together, with the Immortal Slaughtering Emperor Sword floating beside him. He smiled slightly and said, "Fellow Daoist Di Jun, you once descended to the primordial world as the ancient Emperor Jun, and you are entangled in karma. You have a connection with my Great Thunderclap Temple. Why not take refuge under this old monk and become the Great Sun Tathagata?"

"Go to hell with the Great Sun Tathagata..." Jinwu Dijun almost cursed out loud. Looking at the middle-aged monk's face, he turned and left. Although the appearance was different, the origin was so similar to that of Amitabha Buddha Emperor.

The flourishing of Buddhism meant that even members of the Golden Crow clan had converted to Buddhism, and its influence was extremely profound.

"Teacher, are they really the Celestial Venerable of Morality and the Great Emperor Amitabha?!"

The Great Sage Fire Crow trembled in his sleeve. What sins had they committed to warrant the combined efforts of the Heavenly Emperor, a being existing only in mythology, to capture them?

"Most likely not the true, flawless emperor."

"However, even if the Daoist Master were to revive or the Buddha were to reincarnate, he might not be able to keep me here."

After calming down and suppressing his fear, Di Jun carefully considered his options. He had reached the level of the Supreme Being, and was only one final leap away. He was an invincible being, so who was weaker than whom? If he took another step forward, he would be a sage and also a great emperor!

The golden crow outlines the passage of time, and the array patterns in the void are restarted. The words spoken to Gai Jiuyou earlier were not nonsense, but rather a secret connection to the Great Dao of the void.

The old Golden Crow chose to undergo Nirvana at the Spirit Treasure Altar, surely he had a backup plan. At this moment, the formation is activated, and he will be immediately teleported to any corner of the universe.

"Boom!"

The great array resonated, the void collapsed, and a flower of the void bloomed. Space solidified, even time stood still, and all things were eternally silent at this moment.

"Who has attained such mastery of the Great Dao of Void?"

Di Jun's expression changed drastically. He felt that the space was like a quagmire, impossible to cross or move, and he couldn't even break through the universe.

"Fellow Daoist Jinwu, guard against arrogance and impetuosity."

An ordinary-looking man walked slowly towards them. He had an unremarkable appearance, but he exuded a sense of peace, as if he were the very essence of the Great Dao of Emptiness, which could dull the sharpness of all things, resolve all conflicts, harmonize the brilliance of all things, and blend with the dust of all things, yet he himself remained forever in the void, eternally existing.

Even the Spirit Treasure Killing Sword did not display the slightest killing intent in his hands.

“The Void Emperor.” Old Golden Crow’s lips twitched, and his heart trembled. What kind of day was this? One mythical being after another appeared.

He usually keeps a low profile, hiding himself better than anyone else when he goes to the ancient star. But when it comes to the crucial moment, the old guy comes out for a team-building activity. He's shameless and has practically cut off the path to advancement for the most outstanding talents of our time.

"Wrong, he is the Yellow Emperor."

A middle-aged man, tall and robust, with incredibly bright eyes like the rising sun, remarkably similar to a golden crow, bringing endless light and heat, declared majestically: "And I am the Flame Emperor!"

"I have heard that you have achieved extraordinary attainments in the Dao of the Great Sun, and I have come here today to seek your guidance."

"Emperor Hengyu!" Old Golden Crow gritted his teeth. He might be unfamiliar with the other emperors, but he would never mistake the Sun Saint Emperor, Emperor Hengyu, and Emperor Guangming.

The paths of cultivation are similar. When Di Jun was young, he had studied the Hengyu Emperor Scripture and seen the statue of the Hengyu Emperor, which was 99% similar to that of the Yan Emperor.

Unlike the reincarnation of Shakyamuni, Dao Zun, Huangdi, and Yandi were all emperor corpses with spiritual powers, possessing physical bodies at the level of great emperors. Theoretically, they could fight against supreme beings, but they would eventually die.

An Emperor-level physical body is merely an entry ticket to the Supreme Battle; the real contest is the Imperial Law.

However, once the Lingbao Formation Diagram is restored to its original position, everything will be completely different. The Four Swords of Zhuxian are no joke, and the killing formation left behind by Lingbao Tianzun can be called the best in history.

The most crucial element is the "Group" secret, which can combine the scattered supreme power and the power of the four killing swords through the array diagram, making it truly heaven-defying.

The sword energy of the Immortal Slayer Sword surged, the array diagrams roared, and in a trance, the world was refined, bringing immeasurable calamity.

In an instant, Old Golden Crow's heart sank. Gai Jiuyou and four ancient supreme beings—they were treating him like a flawless emperor. What merit did he, a junior Golden Crow, possess to be worthy of such treatment? "The lineup of these fellow Daoists is far too grand."

Di Jun said softly, his gaze sweeping over the four swords of Zhuxian. He could vaguely see that there were also imperial weapons besides the four swords, such as the Vajra Bracelet, the Eternal Furnace, the Void Mirror, and the Demon-Subduing Pestle floating around.

The eight imperial weapons combined to suppress the Golden Crow is an unprecedented lineup throughout history, truly a mythical epic.

"Fellow Daoist is exceptionally talented, defying the heavens to live a second life. If you have the elixir of immortality, a third life is a certainty."

Gai Jiuyou, who was in charge of the array diagram, surrounded by chaotic energy, said in a low voice, "This Dao Fruit makes me extremely cautious."

Both being elderly quasi-emperors and burdened with Dao injuries, Gai Jiuyou was well aware of the difficulty of living a second life; at the very least, he couldn't do it and needed to rely on the elixir of immortality.

Di Jun's talent ranks among the top of all the supreme beings throughout the ages, comparable to the Ascension Emperor.

"The Dao Fruit of the Three Lifetimes—if one were to advance further, it would be unimaginable."

Li Er slowly spoke, commenting, "Fellow Daoist Di Jun, you possess the qualities of a Heavenly Emperor."

"Fellow Daoists, you truly think highly of me." The old Golden Crow sighed, his eyes shining brightly as he pressed his gaze into the deepest part of the sword formation, clashing with the killing sword with a resounding clang. He roared, "Four Venerables and Eight Weapons have achieved Dao; I wonder how many will perish with me today!"

"Senior Di Jun harbors murderous intent and sees everyone as a bad person, but he does not know that we are filled with love and compassion for all living beings, and we never attack others first."

Lin Xian coughed lightly and said sincerely, "These are all defensive weapons, full of justice, and are used to attack the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone and quell the Dark Turmoil."

"Really? I don't believe it." The old Golden Crow sneered. "Attack the forbidden zone? With so many imperial weapons and so many supreme beings, whoever the Heavenly Court calls a forbidden zone is a forbidden zone."

Who knows, one day when things don't go his way, he might take out a wisp of red hair and accuse the Golden Crow clan of colluding with the forbidden zone of the underworld.

In the vast universe, everything is determined by strength.

The old Golden Crow, with its deep eyes, strolled through the Immortal Slaughtering Formation and shouted, "Daoist Venerable, Buddha Emperor, Void, Eternal Universe, I respect your first incarnations, your radiant glory, and your protection of all living beings."

"Now that they've fallen into darkness, are they going to emulate the supreme beings in the forbidden zones, who can control everything and stifle geniuses?"

Upon hearing this, all the Venerables fell silent. Lin Xian's expression was strange. Theoretically, the Heavenly Court and the Forbidden Zone were irreconcilable enemies, but in reality, what they were doing now seemed to be the work of ancient supreme beings.

"That shouldn't be the case."

The Yellow Emperor sighed. He had despised the Dark Sovereign the most in his life. He had fought against the forbidden zone his whole life and was unwilling to ruin his reputation in his later years.

Gai Jiuyou nodded and said, "We have no regrets about competing on the path to the Emperor's throne. To trap them with an array is a poor strategy."

The four swords of Zhuxian rose and fell, and everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. If the old Golden Crow was the Dark Supreme, he would have died long ago, but he was only half a hero of the world and was not even ten thousand years old.

This plot, this drama, nothing seems right.

The killing formation rotated, and the imperial aura roared. Any one of these auras was enough to disintegrate a quasi-emperor. The Great Sage Fire Crow trembled in the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. He was the first Great Sage in history to enter the formation. If he could walk out alive, he would definitely boast about it.

But can they get out alive? With the Immortal Slaughtering Formation complete, even a Great Emperor, let alone a Supreme Being, could be wiped out.

"This disciple is willing to go to the Yellow Springs with Master!"

Although the immortal sword did not fall, its murderous aura almost caused the Great Sage Fire Crow's primordial spirit to collapse. He closed his eyes, facing death with utter despair.

"It's alright, I actually have another trump card up my sleeve."

Emperor Jun offered a word of comfort to his disciple, then stepped forward with his head held high and shouted, "Do you dare to fight me fairly?"

"You have another trump card!" Lin Xian was slightly surprised, unable to figure out what trump card the old Golden Crow had, and asked in return, "What other trump cards do you have?"

"Heaven and earth were dark and yellow, the universe was vast and boundless, and in the nine heavens and ten earths, only the Emperor reigned supreme..."

The old Golden Crow smiled calmly, his aura ethereal, traversing the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. He chanted incantations, and a world-shaking phenomenon erupted, causing all paths to groan in despair.

"An Emperor's Tribulation?!"

"The Great Emperor's Calamity!"

Everyone's expression changed. They were all once great emperors and were extremely familiar with this kind of calamity. The rules of the Great Dao were being arranged and constantly changing.

Once successful, the cultivator's path will become unique, overshadowing all other paths and dominating this universe for tens of thousands of years. Even if the cultivator passes away, the Great Dao will suppress the human world for ten thousand years.

Thunder rumbled, and chaotic energy surged. The Great Emperor's Tribulation was about to begin, gathering momentum and ready to erupt, utterly terrifying.

"What a fine old Golden Crow! He is ultimately no match for the Vermilion Bird Emperor."

Lin Xian sighed. The world has really changed. In the past, it was always them, a group of young geniuses, who used heavenly tribulations to kill their great enemies. But they never expected that this same tactic would eventually befall them.

What is this? Is it karma or retribution?
The Emperor Jun who made the final leap was not the Vermilion Bird Emperor. This kind of person who was about to attain enlightenment in name only could actually attract the Great Emperor's Tribulation.

Even the most supreme methods cannot break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, but the methods of an Emperor can.

The power of the Great Emperor's Tribulation is equivalent to the full power of the Flawless Great Emperor, and those who participate in it will also receive the corresponding tribulation.

"Group tribulation is fun for a while, but it's a disaster afterwards." Lin Xian shuddered. Gai Jiuyou was an unconventional Daoist, and the others had Emperor-level bodies. If six Emperors were to undergo tribulation, the entire universe would be destroyed.

"When I was undergoing my tribulation back then, it triggered the intervention of the Supreme Being. Now, this Great Emperor Tribulation will probably be even more terrifying."

Di Jun's lips curled into a cold smile as he leisurely said, "Although I don't know what the Heavenly Court is plotting, it is definitely related to immortality. I guess you certainly don't want the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone to find out."

"Having fought my way to the top, I've lived long enough. If you fellow Daoists are willing to perish together, then please do so."

"What a magnificent Emperor Jun! What a magnificent Golden Crow Demon Emperor!" The Venerables exclaimed in admiration. Not only was his strength impressive, but his cunning was also superb.

He broke the deadlock by sacrificing himself, dragging everyone down with him; he possessed a ruthless spirit and a Dao heart capable of becoming an emperor.

The Zhuxian Sword Formation roared and withdrew on its own initiative, allowing Gai Jiuyou to step into it and confront Di Jun.

(End of this chapter)