In the heavens, people become emperors by being bad.

Chapter 599 [Quasi-Emperor Third Heaven]

The ritual of sacrifice and the prohibition of gods complement each other, which can be described as the ultimate technique of ascending to heaven by stepping on one foot with the other. However, everything has a price. What you gain, you must lose. This is cause and effect, and also the way of heaven.

To perform a sacrifice, one needs to ignite a divine fire, using oneself as the source. At the Great Sage realm, one can ascend to heaven in one step, but at the Quasi-Emperor realm, there is too much firewood, and it is almost burned out, turning into a blank space, unable to absorb the nourishment.

Lin Xian coughed up a trace of holy blood, his face turning deathly pale, but his eyes were as deep as the starry sky, displaying images of the creation and destruction of the universe and the beginning of heaven and earth, confirming that his path was correct.

“Sacred ritual is not a realm, but a state, which runs through the divine system, just like the divine prohibition that takes the body as its seed.”

"In learning, one gains daily; in pursuing the Way, one loses daily. One loses and loses again until one reaches non-action. Through non-action, nothing is left undone."

"Come again!"

Beneath the Bodhi Tree, countless Dao principles fell, the sixteen-foot golden body vanished, the earth, wind, water, and fire rotated, the four elements were all emptied, and numerous strange phenomena appeared and disappeared. What true dragons soaring into the sky, what divine willows transforming into Dao, what immortal realms evolving—all of these were sacrificed at this moment, transforming into Taiyi, returning to their original simplicity.

A thunderous roar erupted from Lin Xian's body, shaking the heavens and earth as if they were being created. His quasi-emperor aura surged, and his immortal golden body swayed precariously. A few strands of white hair appeared in his disheveled black hair.

The golden glass shards exploded, the arm was mangled, the chest was shattered, and a heart as dazzling as a gemstone could be vaguely seen beating within, the Dao fire burning within the body, almost self-destructing.

The Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Yan Ruyu, and the Dragon Girl on Mount Sumeru all tried to persuade Lin Xian to stop and not to go astray. However, Lin Xian ignored them and a hint of madness appeared deep in his eyes.

The path to immortality is about to open, and the universe is in turmoil for only a hundred years. If we don't offer sacrifices now, when will we? Are we going to use the rest of our lives to repair the altar for the Supreme Being?!
"Sacrifice! Sacred sacrifice! Daoist sacrifice! Sacrifice to all the heavens!"

"Sacrifice the Immortal Essence of Immortality, sacrifice the Primal Divine Restriction, sacrifice the Vast Lifespan!"

Lin Xian raised his head and roared, his whole body like a ball of immortal fire ignited, burning the chains of divine order. His three thousand white hairs fluttered in the wind, and his vitality was lost at a speed visible to the naked eye until he withered.

The power expanded at that moment, as if a single slap could shatter the entire Mount Sumeru, which was incredibly terrifying.

Quasi-Emperor, Third Heaven!!!
"It really worked? This method!"

The Buddhas of Mount Sumeru were startled, their eyes filled with disbelief. They thought it was already incredible that Lin Xian had broken through one level of heaven, but he actually wanted to undergo two more tribulations.

Lin Xian's white hair was disheveled, and his eyes were like torches. The whole world trembled. Even the Great Sage trembled in front of him, as if a single glance from him would turn him into ashes. He was simply a celestial god descending to earth!

"finished?"

Many people murmured to themselves, this secret method is unprecedented, could it be the Dao attainment method created by Lin Xian? It's too incredible, it seems to contain the great power of the Dao Palace Secret Realm.

Do not!
It's not over yet!
He still has the elixir of immortality; he can live another life!
Lin Xian actually rose from under the Bodhi tree, took a few steps forward, and suddenly murmured, "Good morning... cough cough..."

The moment the words were uttered, golden-red blood was coughed up, staining the Buddhist land of Mount Sumeru red. The intense aura could no longer be controlled, and with a thunderous roar, it exploded, sending countless pieces of flesh flying, turning the Pure Land into a hellish realm!
What about the white skin and bones, the great medicine of flesh and blood, the human skin painting, and even a quasi-emperor's heart soaring into the sky, bearing a resemblance to the Azure Emperor.

"Lin Xian?!"

The two women cried out in alarm, disregarding the danger, and rushed into a rain of blood, trying to find Lin Xian's primordial spirit imprint and leave a sliver of hope for survival.

"Cough cough, don't worry, it's just that my Dao injury has relapsed. It's just a minor ailment from the past that's been bothering me ever since."

A ray of light rose from his blood, gathering into a crimson lotus flower, which then bloomed anew. Lin Xian stood within it, his face unchanged, yet his hair was white, exuding a sense of the weight of time.

Even a saint can be reborn from a drop of blood, let alone a quasi-emperor. As long as there is a trace of breath, one can come back to life. This is the abnormality of using one's own body as a seed, and the profound meaning of the immortal scripture.

"This is a wound!"

The Dragon Girl frowned deeply. During the reign of the Dragon Emperor, there was once a quasi-emperor who was injured and came to ask for medicine. However, the elixir of immortality only matures once every five or six thousand years. The Dragon Emperor himself didn't even have enough for himself, so how could he give it to an outsider? In the end, that quasi-emperor of the eighth level of heaven passed away in sorrow.

"A minor fatal wound... cough cough... it's nothing serious." The white-haired Lin Xian coughed a few times, almost coughing his heart out. He didn't seem like a young quasi-emperor, but rather like an elderly supreme being like Gai Jiuyou.

He remained calm and smiled slightly, saying, "You all stay here, I'm going to the edge of the universe to undergo a tribulation."

The Quasi-Emperor Tribulation can only awaken the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone and cause them to obstruct the path of the Seven Heavens and above.

However, the problem is that this is in Beidou, at the threshold of the Supreme Being's home. To undergo tribulation in Beidou is equivalent to throwing firecrackers into someone else's nest.

If any Quasi-Emperor dared to do this, the Supreme One would definitely not mind getting up and having a snack. How many Quasi-Emperors are there in the entire universe? Although the Third Heaven is not as nourishing as the Ninth Heaven, it is still a great medicine.

Lin Xian left the ancient star of life and entered the silent, lifeless edge of the universe. Behind him, a vast sea of ​​lightning destroyed the world, covering the endless void. Lightning intertwined, each bolt like a galaxy, its silver rays long, streaking across the dark universe, so brilliant that it was breathtaking.

In this era, few quasi-emperors have undergone tribulation, and the current catastrophe that threatens to destroy the world has alarmed many people.

Seeing this, several half-step quasi-emperors followed closely behind, hoping to get a share of the pie and find an opportunity to break through.

They all come from rebellious races like the Holy Spirit, as well as ancient organizations like the Underworld.

One of the Holy Spirits, a half-step Quasi-Emperor, harbored treacherous intentions. Sensing that Lin Xian had once slaughtered all the Holy Spirits, he wanted to cause chaos, but was casually killed by Lin Xian with a single slash and put into a gourd, which was later used by Li Er to brew wine.

"Is this what a quasi-emperor is like? This is terrifying."

The half-step quasi-emperor of the underworld gasped, looking at Lin Xian struggling in the sea of ​​lightning, who was being shattered into pieces each time and was painstakingly reassembling himself using the Secret of the Word of the Thunder. He immediately felt a desire to retreat.

Even a quasi-emperor undergoing tribulation is not someone that these Great Saints can provoke. A half-step quasi-emperor ultimately did not become an emperor.

"The people of the underworld can just leave whenever they want. Isn't that a huge disrespect to the Heavenly Court?"

Suddenly, a voice rang out in the void, and a figure with black hair, eyes like lightning, and a divine body broke through the void of the universe and came calmly. His physical body was incredibly powerful and even had a bit of the aura of a supreme being.

"Ye Fan of the Heavenly Court!" The half-step Quasi-Emperor of the Underworld exclaimed in surprise, his whole body trembling. As the most powerful organization in the universe, the new Heavenly Court had taken such a sensitive name, so the ancient Underworld naturally paid attention to it. He had seen Ye Fan's portrait.

But unexpectedly, this ruler of the Heavenly Court also became a quasi-emperor.

"No, he is a physical Quasi-Emperor. He is the same as me, a half-step Quasi-Emperor. He still has a glimmer of hope."

"It's just that the Holy Body's physical body is too strong, giving me the illusion."

A moment later, the powerful figure from the underworld reacted and decisively threw out a quasi-Emperor forbidden artifact. The ancient map stretched across the sky, like a sea of ​​stars twinkling, with galaxies swirling inside, surrounding a lifeless underworld. At this moment, it erupted.

"The Dao patterns of the Tribulation-Transcending Celestial Venerable are quite interesting."

Ye Fan laughed loudly, his golden blood energy soaring into the sky, traversing the vast universe, mobilizing all his divine power, and unleashing his most dazzling punch forward.

With a deafening roar, the Heavenly Emperor Fist collided with the forbidden artifact of the Underworld, creating a massive explosion, as terrifying as a Quasi-Emperor Tribulation.

After the dust settled, Ye Fan was unharmed, but the artifact continued to crumble.

"Destroying a quasi-emperor-level forbidden artifact with a single blow—he's practically a quasi-emperor himself!"

The powerful figures watching from all around changed color upon seeing this and quickly left. With such a powerful figure protecting them, they would definitely not gain any benefit from this calamity, and might even lose their lives.

Ye Fan watched the saints leave with a calm expression. He did not stop them, but simply reached out and grabbed the Netherworld expert who had tried to break through the void, like an eagle snatching a chick, and sealed him in the world within his palm.

Next, the Heavenly Court will wage war against the Underworld, and it will need a lot of intelligence.

After doing all this, Ye Fan looked back at the void, a hint of solemnity appearing on his originally indifferent face. He said in a deep voice, "Are you two fellow Daoists also here to protect the Dharma?"

With a hum, a golden ship appeared in the vast universe, clearly the quasi-emperor from the Big Dipper earlier. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Fellow Daoist Ye is quite right. Since you are here to protect me, I will not interfere and will take my leave first."

As soon as he finished speaking, this quasi-emperor immediately fled, extremely cautious, just as he had been in Beidou before, and incredibly cunning.

Ye Fan did not give chase, not because he couldn't catch up, but because there was still a quasi-emperor who had not left.

This was a middle-aged quasi-emperor with a majestic face and overwhelming blood energy. He was definitely a peerless expert above the fourth level of the Heavenly Realm. Fortunately, he did not come with murderous intent. Instead, he smiled slightly, clasped his hands, and said, "This Venerable Mingde greets Fellow Daoist Ye."

"Emperor Mingde".

Ye Fan raised an eyebrow and tentatively asked, "Fellow Daoist, are you from the Gouchen Ancient Star Region?"

In the ancient star field of Gouchen, there is a quasi-emperor known as Mingde. Although he is a rogue cultivator, he has a very good reputation. There are no cases of him bullying the weak. Moreover, due to his early experiences, he was dissatisfied with the holy land families controlling the imperial scriptures. Therefore, he did not establish a lineage, but instead spread his teachings to all directions, teaching without discrimination.

"My hometown is indeed Gouchen Star."

Emperor Mingde nodded and said, "This place is not far from Gouchen Star. I was worried that the quasi-emperor tribulation would affect our home planet, so I came to check. Fellow Daoist, please do not worry."

"I see." Ye Fan suddenly realized. He opened the star map and found that the Gouchen Ancient Star Region was indeed nearby. He then asked curiously, "Gouchen Star is actually on the edge of the universe. This is an ancient star that produced a Great Emperor. Logically speaking, it should occupy a rich star river."

Mentioning this matter, Emperor Mingde sighed and shook his head, saying, "It was Emperor Gouchen who did it on purpose. With your current realm and status, you should know the identities of those people in the Northern Dipper Forbidden Zone."

"Emperor Gouchen moved his home planet to the edge of the universe, far away from densely populated star systems, in order to avoid calamity."

"But in this lifetime..."

"The path to immortality is about to open." Ye Fan sighed. This was the thing that all the Quasi-Emperors in the universe were most worried about, without exception. They both longed to become immortals and were worried about the chaos among the Supreme Beings.

In the past, during dark turmoil, one or two supreme beings would emerge, devour half the universe, capture a few quasi-emperors, and then replenish their blood and energy before returning to slumber. Perhaps the ancient star Gouchen, located on the edge of the universe, could escape this.

In this lifetime, at least a dozen supreme beings will be born, perhaps more. If they fail to ascend to immortality, it will not be a dark upheaval, but a dark annihilation of the world.

As the two quasi-emperors conversed, the great tribulation of the quasi-emperors not far away gradually came to an end. Lin Xian had almost died several times, his source energy was completely exhausted, and he had to undergo two tribulations in a row, which was too much of a torment.

If it weren't for the Dragon Marrow of the Medicine King and the Divine Elixir of Life to replenish him, he wouldn't have survived this tribulation.

With a whoosh, the Nine Li Diagram refined heaven and earth; with a rumble, the Ancient Hua Ruler suppressed the universe; the Western Emperor Tower soared into the sky, green light filled the Milky Way; the Refining God Pot shone brightly, radiating boundless light... One great emperor after another descended, and those supreme powerhouses worshipped by the ancient ancestors all made their moves, vowing to suppress and kill Lin Xian. It was an unstoppable calamity.

Finally, with a deafening roar, the Triple Emperor Tribulation descended, covering an incomparably vast sea of ​​lightning. Unlike the Triple Emperor Tribulation where nine emperors appeared in succession, the Triple Emperor Tribulation only had two emperor figures. The sword and cauldron resonated in unison, representing two insurmountable peaks in the history of cultivation.

Wolong!

Phoenix Chick!

"Drinking animal milk makes them stupid, falsifying their academic credentials... Why didn't the human traffickers come today?"

Lin Xian glanced sideways, stepping on a sea of ​​thunder, fighting the two Heavenly Emperors single-handedly, before being cleaved in two by a single sword strike, his blood raining down across the entire starry sky.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Mingde was startled: "That imperial figure... how does it resemble Fellow Daoist Ye? Could it be the ancient Heavenly Court Emperor?!"

Ye Fan's face immediately darkened. Had these rumors even reached the Quasi-Emperor circle?

With a crack, the Xuanhuang Mother Qi Cauldron exploded, shattering the physical body and then blasting Lin Xian's primordial spirit, igniting a ball of Dao fire that burned his true spirit like a lamp.

This is the True Spirit Tribulation of Karmic Fire, unprecedented in the universe, and today is the first day it has appeared in the world.

(End of this chapter)