In the heavens, people become emperors by being bad.

Chapter 614 [Ultimate Sublimation, Mythical Emperor War]

“Excellent, excellent. You have sown the seeds of karma and are now connected with our Buddhist community.”

Amitabha Buddha, with his hands clasped in prayer, has a solemn and dignified appearance. He is bathed in boundless Buddha light, and the power of faith from all the heavens surrounds him like a surging river, making his aura even more radiant.

One Buddhist scripture after another resounded, expounding the great Dao of the heavens, which was extremely profound. It even included Amitabha Buddha's method of longevity, involving Nirvana and rebirth, which was extremely profound. However, the Stone Emperor and the Xuanwu Emperor avoided listening to it.

This is poisonous bait; even the most powerful might turn to Buddhism if they take it.

In the time of Amitabha Buddha, there were many quasi-emperors who had never even seen his face, but who completely converted to Buddhism after cultivating a Buddhist supernatural power and reading a scripture.

One is a monk for a time, a monk for a lifetime, and a monk for all eternity. Reincarnation is the greatest tenet of Buddhism.

"What fate?" The Peacock Emperor's face was frosty. He scoffed at Buddhism and sneered, "Whether it is a person, an object, or an event, everything has its own trajectory. Once you see the first half, you can predict the next part of the trajectory."

"This trajectory is not unchangeable."

The principle of cause and effect, though seemingly mysterious, is actually quite simple. Some causes and effects are predictable, and even ordinary people can discern cause and effect and glimpse their destiny.

Just as a yellow leaf, the instant it detaches from the branch, can be foreseen to fall to the ground. Just as a great river bursts its banks, people know in terror that it will destroy villages downstream. Just as a wild goose, wounded by an arrow, cries out in agony, people can foresee that it will fall to the earth.

With enough information, the future can be predicted; this is the principle of calculating cause and effect.

If one is a supreme being, holding the Heavenly Heart Seal, one knows more and can change more. For example, if an ordinary person is supposed to die at the age of one hundred, the supreme being can forcibly change his fate and make him live to the age of one thousand.

"Cause and effect are nothing but playthings in the hands of supreme beings like us. As for retribution, it's fine to deceive the masses, but to use it to show off is also unacceptable."

The Peacock Emperor roared, "I have long since seen through cause and effect and understood fate. That is why I betrayed Mount Sumeru back then. I am truly the only one who is supreme."

She lives by her own principles, just as a yellow leaf can fall to the ground, but a gust of wind can also change its trajectory.

Cause and effect can be changed, it's just a matter of how much force is applied.

The consequences of a single yellow leaf are something that ordinary people can bear, but a falling apple could potentially change the civilization of an entire planet.

At an even higher level, even an Immortal Emperor cannot act rashly; the example of the Corpse Immortal Emperor serves as a stark warning.

Quasi-Immortal Emperors could normally roam the river of time. A mighty Immortal Emperor could easily manipulate time and eliminate weak opponents without any problem. However, he encountered a desolate Heavenly Emperor with such a great karmic connection that it backfired on him.

This is the mystery of cause and effect: it can be changed, yet it is itself ever-changing, sometimes large, sometimes small.

“Your kindness is indeed profound, and you are able to comprehend the principles of cause and effect. Congratulations!”

Amitabha Buddha smiled slightly and said calmly, "It is only predestined, and cause and effect cannot be changed. In the past, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable also resisted cause and effect, but later he found that fate was more powerful."

"The Primordial Celestial Venerable of the Mythological Era? The Ancient Celestial Venerable of Taoism." The Peacock Ancient Emperor narrowed his eyes. This was the most mysterious deity in Taoism, and there was very little information about him throughout history.

Some say that Yuanshi Tianzun lived a second life and was called Hongjun; others say that he was the previous incarnation of Dizun; still others say that there was no Yuanshi Tianzun at all, and that Dizun created the Two Secrets by himself.

"The fact that I failed in the initial stage doesn't mean I can't succeed." After a slight moment of distraction, the Peacock Emperor quickly regained his composure and said proudly, "We are all supreme beings of our time. Who is inferior to whom? If I were to surpass..."

Before the words were finished, an overwhelming and mighty aura came from the mythical battlefield, sweeping across the nine heavens and ten earths, suppressing the great universe, causing the Heavenly Heart Imprint to resonate, and startling all the great saints of the myriad races to bow down in worship.

"Perfect Perfection!"

Countless supreme beings sighed softly, filled with melancholy and regret. If they had not chosen to commit suicide, they could still have maintained their dignity and remained invincible in ancient history.

But now, to unleash the power of the Flawless Emperor, one must pay the price with their life.

"Has another fellow Daoist reached the end of his road? I listen to my funeral song at the end of the Immortal Path." An old supreme being sighed. He was one of the few in the forbidden zone of life who had not launched the Dark Turmoil, so his blood energy was severely insufficient. Like the Xuanwu Emperor, he was only one step away from passing away.

Having endured until now, I no longer aspire to become an immortal. I only hope to see the path to immortality and leave behind the method for becoming an immortal for future generations, so that my life of enlightenment will not have been in vain.

"Even the most sublime form of enlightenment does not necessarily mean certain death; some have survived."

Some supreme beings hold a different attitude, believing that there are actually two opportunities for supreme beings to ascend.

"You mean Xiaoyao? Heh, he replaced an ancient emperor, so naturally he can live a third life." In the Divine Ruins, the Supreme Being who had been schemed against by Xiaoyao Heavenly Venerable sneered and said, "To continue the imperial destiny, one must step on the corpse of another Great Emperor. When he was at his peak, he could do it, but after he cuts off his own life, how much power can he still have?"

"If the Reincarnation Master can devour the Dao Fruit of that unorthodox Daoist, there might be a glimmer of hope." The Eternal Life Celestial Venerable narrowed his eyes and commented, "This young man is extraordinary, not much weaker than Chuan Ying. Hey, I can smell the aura of the Tribulation Transcending Heavenly Technique on him."

"The Tribulation Transcending Heavenly Technique..." The Primordial Ancient Mine had been dormant for a long time. The Corpse Emperor sighed and murmured, "Where exactly is the Underworld Emperor? It truly makes one restless and unable to eat or sleep."

As the oldest Celestial Venerable and the Dao Ancestor of the mythological era, the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable has too many inheritances and left behind more than one path to immortality.

From the underworld to the sea of ​​reincarnation, from the Heavenly Technique of Transcending Tribulation to the Spirit Communication of the Emperor's Corpse, countless supreme beings have been learning his methods and walking his path to immortality.

“Underworld Emperor, this old ghost might be plotting something earth-shattering.” The Celestial Venerable of Longevity said in a deep voice. He considered himself the Celestial Venerable who had lived the longest, but he was very wary of the Underworld Emperor who was constantly reincarnating. “He appeared during the ancient war of gods. In this life, he may have already achieved enlightenment in a different way and is secretly scheming against us.”

These words weighed heavily on the hearts of all the Supreme Beings, and the forbidden zone of life fell silent. After all, there were too many legends left behind by the Underworld Emperor. These people were all juniors who had grown up listening to the legends of the Underworld and the Heavenly Court. How could they not be wary?

"Can't see me, can't see me."

In the holy city, a fat Taoist priest trembled, with the Devouring Demon Jar on his head, hiding behind a little girl, trying to use the girl to cover his bloated body, like an elephant hiding in the corner of a room, which was extremely comical.

The Underworld Emperor, the Tribulation-Transcending Celestial Venerable, Cao Yusheng, Duan De—his existence is terrifying. Neither the Supreme Beings of the Forbidden Zones nor the Heavenly Court's Divine Generals have a friendly attitude towards him.

"boom!"

Boundless celestial light emanated from the mythical battlefield, and unparalleled divine might suppressed heaven and earth, seemingly capable of shattering this universe. A flawless ancient venerable one descended upon the mortal world anew. The Lord of Reincarnation, clad in battle armor, stood with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent, looking down upon all the heavens and myriad realms.

He was no longer agitated or furious, but rather indifferent. With a single glance, the entire galaxy seemed to explode.

The azure-gold battle armor clanged and rang in my ears, shaking the gods. It was as if I had returned to that glorious era, following the Lord of Reincarnation to conquer the world, fighting against all the heroes, standing tall above the Imperial Pass, and beginning an extremely glorious period.

In that era, he soared to the heavens and descended to the netherworld. Even the supreme beings of forbidden zones had to retreat in fear. He was like a god residing in the world, and no living being dared to defy the decree of reincarnation. The myriad chains of divine order, like the brilliant wings of a phoenix, clashed with the Void Immortal Mirror under the revival of a truly flawless emperor. The sparks that flew out were enough to burn a Great Sage to death.

"kill!"

Gai Jiuyou's eyes narrowed, and he played the Tribulation Transcending Immortal Melody, dancing with all the heavens. His feet trod the universe, forming an unparalleled Dao rhythm that resounded throughout the mythical battlefield, as if he had reversed the river of time and cleaved open the different worlds of the past, present, and future.

"Is it very strong? It's barely passable."

The Lord of Reincarnation spoke calmly, slowly extending a palm and striking forward. There were no fancy supernatural powers, yet it was like the rotation of the Great Dao. It was just a single strike, but it was enough to shake the heavens and earth for eternity.

Because he is now the Great Emperor, even a casual strike is an unparalleled divine technique!

"boom!"

Gai Jiuyou's figure froze, and for the first time since his rebirth, he retreated, moving billions of miles through the void. But his Great Dao continued to advance and continue to attack, like one true dragon after another roaring through the nine heavens, illuminating the dark and silent mythical battlefield.

One after another, galaxies shattered, creating cosmic voids spanning millions of light-years. Some ancient corpses crumbled and transformed, revealing their origins. These were all extremely ancient beings, including races from the mythological era, beings with domineering bodies and holy bodies, and some whose origins were unrecognizable even to the Nine Heavenly Venerables, belonging to the Chaotic Ancient Era.

Each of these skeletons has an extraordinary origin, and could very well be the most powerful ancestor of a clan. If they were to be carried out, they would definitely cause a sensation in the world. If traced carefully, they would lead to one glorious legend after another.

This is a dead universe, almost independent of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. If it were in the Immortal Ancient Era, it would probably be very prosperous.

This is not surprising. The ancient Immortal Realm was formed by hundreds of Immortal Kings merging three thousand universes, creating an immortal Immortal Realm.

Although the Primordial Ancient Realm is not as powerful as the Immortal Realm or the Otherworld, it still has more than a dozen Immortal Kings and has merged with dozens of universes.

Even after countless battles and repeated damage, its foundation remains profound, far surpassing the remnants of the Boundary Sea that are on the verge of being submerged and disintegrated.

"You, like them, will be buried under this starry sky."

The Lord of Reincarnation said coldly, as if the Lord of Heaven were judging the mortal beings from above. The supreme laws shone brightly, and one divine chain after another was unleashed. That was the power of the imperial way, which was invincible!
The supreme imperial might manifested, causing the entire mythical battlefield to tremble, shattering billions of star rivers, and reigning supreme over the mortal realm.

"war!"

Gai Jiuyou's expression was solemn, but he didn't waste any words. The Tribulation Transcending Immortal Melody evolved into a legend, eight thousand years of foundation, eight thousand years of unwillingness, and he wanted to break the seal in this life.

The Lord of Reincarnation is only the first step; his target is the Azure Emperor!
A great battle erupted, its power overwhelming mountains and rivers. The two supreme beings fought to the edge of the battlefield, their every move rippled with chaotic energy, as if the universe had just been created and even the Great Dao had been obliterated.

"The Immortal Melody of Tribulation Transcending!"

Gai Jiuyou played celestial music, unleashing the strongest sound in the universe. A starlight path emerged beneath his feet, like the rising sun illuminating the world, as people strive to cross the path to immortality in the mortal realm.

"Three Realms Reincarnation!"

The Lord of Reincarnation roared and unleashed his supreme imperial technique. Three ancient universes swirled, filled with the aura of creation and the breaking of the heavens and earth. One was the universe of the past, one was the universe of the present, and one was the universe of the future. The laws spanned the past, present, and future!

This was the true creation of heaven and earth, with surging mist and all kinds of gods and demons roaring in the chaos. The Vermilion Bird soared across the sky, burning down the Southern Heavenly Gate, and the Kunpeng spread its wings and shattered billions of miles, which was extremely terrifying.

The two beings clashed, their imperial blood splattering across the starry sky, their killing intent terrifying, some even reaching the depths of the netherworld, others the Lord of Reincarnation.

For someone who hasn't even become an emperor to be able to make an ancient supreme being bleed is a feat that is no less impressive than that of someone with a fully accomplished holy body, and comparable to the great emperors of all time.

Many quasi-emperors, witnessing this scene, trembled and exclaimed, "Nine Nether Emperor!"

They seemed to see a great emperor rising, a human emperor fighting, just like in the ancient era when emperors shone brightly, suppressing darkness and chaos, and pacifying human unrest. The strongest need not say more.

"Clang!"

The Immortal Mirror, which was confronting the battle armor, suddenly shone brightly, and the gods were fully revived. While fighting against the imperial weapon, they even had the spare power to support Gai Jiuyou.

The deity bore a striking resemblance to the Void Emperor. With a mighty roar, as if from the distant past, he unleashed an extremely dazzling attack: "Void Severing Two Realms!"

"not good!"

The Lord of Reincarnation changed color. This was a forbidden secret technique of the Void Emperor. He had seen it before. Back then, it was this kind of terrifying technique that separated the physical body and primordial spirit of another supreme being in the Sea of ​​Reincarnation, melting them into nothingness. It was extremely terrifying and left a deep impression on him.

The Emperor Mirror's divine power is naturally not as effective as the Void Emperor's personal presence, but the Lord of Reincarnation must contend not only with the Immortal Mirror, but also with Gai Jiuyou.

"Boom!"

The vast天地 (heaven and earth) stretched out with a massive rift, its flames like a boundless ocean, severing the two realms, dividing heaven and earth, cutting through eternity, and breaking the shackles of time.

This is a true forbidden secret technique, now reappearing, illuminating the past, present, and future, and terrifying the world!
"Innate Qi!"

The Lord of Reincarnation panicked, spewing out boundless immortal light—his law and Dao—using the last ounce of his life force in a truly desperate battle against the Great Emperor.

"kill!"

Gai Jiuyou struck with the Void Immortal Mirror, nearly severing the Lord of Reincarnation's head and causing his primordial spirit to dissipate.

The Lord of Reincarnation narrowly escaped a fatal attack, his face ashen. He felt not relief, but utter humiliation. He had actually retreated; he had actually dodged! This was something that had never happened since he attained enlightenment.

"I admit you are indeed worth a fight!"

The Lord of Reincarnation said coldly, no longer looking down at Gai Jiuyou, and gathered all his energy and spirit, which meant that he would stop at nothing in the future.

Gai Jiuyou will face the most terrifying attack from a great emperor.

This is both a life-or-death threat and a form of recognition, acknowledging that they are equally supreme and on equal footing.

(End of this chapter)