From the Ming Dynasty, we will conquer the world

In fact, neither Fahai nor Qiantang Jun knew what had just happened.

Their purpose in coming here was to risk their lives to hold off Young Master Zhao for a short while, creating an opportunity for Li Xiuyuan and Li Yunxian to destroy the protective energy layer, lure the Heavenly Demon into the realm, and perish together.

The reason they didn't join forces to ambush and kill Young Master Zhao was because Di Huaiying clearly understood that even if they killed him, it wouldn't change the overall situation.

After the stance of these immortals and gods was determined, regardless of whether they won or the Heavenly Demons entered the realm, the native cultivators on the ancestral star had no choice but to evacuate.

Since that's the case, it would be better to proactively lure the Heavenly Demons into the realm and disrupt the plans of the immortals and gods.

During this time, Di Huaiying discovered that the goal of this group of immortals and gods was to search for the legacy of the ancient sages on the ancestral star.

It is said that this Great Sage is one of the origins of the ancestral human race. In that ancient and barbaric era, the ancient gods were the eternal protagonists of this world.

The ancient gods here are not the innate deities "born before heaven and earth" as described in Taoist scriptures, but rather the spiritual consciousness nurtured by heaven and earth, nature, mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas.

These ancient gods were exceptionally gifted and possessed a powerful essence. They were born representing all sorts of mysterious phenomena and were extremely close to the fundamental laws, thus enabling them to rule the world.

In that era, humans could only become "shamans" who served the gods and relayed divine pronouncements. Bloodlines were revered, and those who were closer to the gods possessed greater authority and status.

It wasn't until the first humans gained enlightenment and attracted the attention of Daoist masters and Buddhas that the path of cultivation gradually spread throughout the world.

Actually, saying "blessing" is not accurate, because the Taoist and Buddha patriarchs never truly manifested their power. Rather, it was these ancestors of the human race who, through their profound wisdom and the accumulation of knowledge from generation to generation, captured traces of the existence of these two deities.

Since then, batches of ancient immortals and Buddhas have emerged. Some of them were of human origin, some were of demon origin, and some were ancient gods from the ancient god era.

The ancient god and great sage that Young Master Zhao and his companions were searching for was one of the strongest beings in the ancient era.

After cultivating the Dao, this great sage ascended to the "mysterious and boundless world," conforming to the laws of life and death. His spirit returned to the Great Yi, and his energy returned to the beginning, achieving the status of a primordial saint and receiving the position of the Earthly Sovereign, sitting on equal footing with the Supreme God.

However, that person only stayed on the throne of the Earthly Sovereign for less than ten thousand years before merging with the Supreme True Dao and leaving to seek the traces of the Dao Venerable. Now, no one knows where he is in the world.

Because of the extraordinary origins of this Earthly Emperor, Di Huaiying was certain that Zhao and Zhu must have a very heavy burden on their shoulders, and they must not leave rashly before they have achieved anything.

This burden forced them to remain on the ancestral star and fight against the Heavenly Demon before finding the item, which gave the cultivators of the ancestral star a rare opportunity to evacuate.

Admittedly, this was a fairly effective strategy, but Di Huaiying did not expect that the powerful figure whom the Heavenly Demon Clan had been waiting for until now would arrive so quickly.

What they didn't expect was that the visitor was actually the Demon Lord's close attendant, who was renowned throughout the starry sea and was considered second only to one person and above ten thousand in the Heavenly Demon system!
Even Fahai, who had made preparations in advance, had to consider whether the evacuation plan he and the others had prepared could truly be realized under Devanati's command.
But life is always full of surprises. He never expected that Devanati would bless him and the Lord of Qiantang, and that he would defeat a powerful figure like Master Zhu with a single move.

At this moment, even with Fahai's composure, he couldn't help but wonder if Di Renjie had truly been hiding from everyone and had entered the demonic path in order to obtain such a powerful blessing.

But this power seems...

Suddenly, Fahai remembered the blessing power he had experienced on Pingtian Peak. Although the quantity and quality were completely different, the fundamental nature was quite similar.

Rather than describing it as brilliant starlight, it was more like the clear moonlight, penetrating straight into people's hearts without any tainting power. Instead, it hung high in the sky, cold and aloof, reflecting a clear and bright state of mind in both of them.

Could it be that he really has returned?!
While Fahai was pondering, Young Master Zhao was utterly terrified and despondent. He didn't even dare to attack Fahai again, but instead turned and chased after Master Zhu, constantly releasing his divine senses and exclaiming:

"The situation is hopeless, retreat immediately!"

With a fluctuation of divine thought, the two beams of light rose thousands of feet into the air, one after the other, causing the atmosphere to roar and explode, and the air waves to surge and rage, spreading for tens of thousands of miles in an instant, with shockwaves intertwining.

Young Master Zhao had even seen Li Xiuyuan's true form, as well as another boy carrying two swords. He knew that these two were the ones who had broken through the protective aura layer, but he had no time to deal with them.

In the next instant, the two had reached the highest point of the sky, almost within arm's reach of the Heavenly Demon outside the Qi layer. From this position, they could feel the overwhelming power of that Demon Lord even more.

With their cultivation levels comparable to the seventh tribulation creators of the Yang God Universe, Young Master Zhao and Master Zhu were actually unable to perceive just how far away this Demon Lord was from here.

But that boundless, even omnipresent, demonic power was like an iron curtain that obscured the starry sea and encompassed the boundless void, sweeping in from the very center of the universe, and nothing could resist it.

Everything in the world, whether as great as a star or as insignificant as dust, faces only one fate when confronted with such power: to be utterly crushed into dust and never to be redeemed again.

Faced with a life-or-death crisis, the two did not even need to communicate; their magical power and divine will naturally merged into one, and they surged upwards.

This "above" is not a location in the material universe, but a transcendence at the level of laws. They ascended to the "realm of truth" in just a moment.

At this level, the Demon Lord's power and might were unparalleled. They even felt as if he had occupied the entire Realm of Truth and held the material universe in his hands.

Although they knew that the other party could not possibly possess such power, for Master Zhu and Young Master Zhao at this moment, there was no difference between the two levels.

Their divine senses jolted once more, transcending the level of the "Realm of Truth" and connecting with the ethereal and boundless "Mysterious and Vast World" that transcends the material universe.

Immediately afterwards, another powerful force poured down from it, forming an infinitely wide road that reached straight into the material universe, cutting through the vast demonic tide.

The extraterrestrial demons were preparing rituals to welcome Devanati when they suddenly saw this light. They surged like a tidal wave, but no matter how excited they were, they could not make contact with it.

This was the guiding light from the "mysterious and boundless world," or perhaps from the Heavenly Court.

Sensing the protection from the Heavenly Court, both of them visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

Because they were all certain that, at least in this era, the Heavenly Demons had not yet developed the means to access the "mysterious and boundless world".

However, the two also knew that using celestial light to guide powerful beings like themselves at the Lord level would be extremely taxing for the current turbulent Heavenly Court.

Upon returning to the Heavenly Court, the Supreme God of the Mysterious Vault might even summon the two of them to the palace. However, in any case, at least they can avoid this crisis, which is nothing compared to the fate of the Great Dao.

At that very moment, another change occurred within the outer demon realm. The demonic tide ceased its boiling and instead rearranged itself into a star map in a peculiar way, with numerous demonic shadows constantly dividing the area.

Two hundred auras at the level of Demon Lords slowly spread out, and a demonic domain suddenly took shape, its imposing aura filling the sky, the stars shining brightly, swirling and weaving into lakes and seas, already stretching across the entire cosmos.

Clearly, although the Demon Lord has not yet truly descended, he has already summoned a corner of his immense power through the many Heavenly Demons and Demon Lords present, creating his own unique Demon Realm.

All the countless demons bowed down in submission.

The two lords saw a figure that seemed ethereal and elusive, like wisps of smoke, gradually appear in the center of the Demon Kingdom.

The man was about thirty or forty years old, with his hair tied in a topknot, his skin as white as jade, and a beard under his chin, which added a touch of mature and unrestrained charm to his refined and otherworldly appearance.

Even though Master Zhu and Young Master Zhao knew they were now safe and sound, they couldn't help but gasp at the sight of such a face.

Besides searching for the legacy of the Earthly Emperor, they also had another mission when they descended to the mortal realm: to help the Great Celestial Venerable search for the audacious and reckless Ping Tian Sect Leader.

Although the two did not know the whole story, they vaguely knew that in that battle, not only did the Great Celestial Venerable lose, but the one in the west also did not fare well.

All of this is because of the Pingtian Sect Leader who appeared out of nowhere and opened up a new path for martial arts in the world.

Therefore, the two, upon arriving in this realm, spared no effort in investigating the details of that battle, and learned that Devanati had once descended to earth in an avatar to fight against that sect leader. According to the cultivators of the Ancestral Star, that avatar looked exactly like this, namely, Zhang Taixu, the eldest disciple of Sima Chengzhen!

Zhang Taixu turned his gaze to the two men, his eyes as deep and unfathomable as black holes. Although he had not yet made a move, he had already made the two lords feel a jolt in their hearts.

Unlike ordinary immortals and gods, the spirits of Zhao and Zhu came from the "downstream" of the river of time, and therefore they had to rely on this physical body to walk in the world.

This is why Fahai Qiantangjun previously targeted Zhao Gongzi's physical body directly.

However, the power emanating from "Zhang Taixu" has already caused abnormalities in the two people's physical bodies through the guiding light of heaven, making it difficult for them to function normally and even showing signs of collapse.

How could this demon possess such abilities?!

What shocked them even more was that "Zhang Taixu" seemed to have truly locked onto the location of the immortal light, and stepped forward. After taking one step, the distance between the three of them was truly only "a thin line".

This line is both a layer of gale-force winds and a guide to the celestial light. Immediately afterwards, a hand with skin as white as jade slowly stretched out, its fingertips piercing through the gale-force winds and accurately touching the celestial light!

—How could this be?!

—The Heavenly Demon Clan should not possess such methods, at the very least, they should not possess them now!

Now, it's not just their physical bodies that are on the verge of collapse, but also their mental states!
For them, this not only represented Devanati's extraordinary abilities, but also, beyond imagination, another terrifying truth—history had been changed!
Just as their emotions were in turmoil, the all-pervasive demonic thoughts and consciousness had quietly invaded the Dao foundations of the two Lords. Although it was only a tiny shadow the size of a grain of rice, it was enough to serve as a fulcrum, allowing "Zhang Taixu" to display his power.

But at that very moment, from the highest point of the sky, a thunderous roar descended. Although this thunder originated from the layer of qi, it resounded throughout the entire dark starry sky, reaching far and wide, vast and fierce.

This lightning was neither tribulation lightning nor the innate lightning that exploded when the void collapsed, but rather lightning that absorbed brilliance and cleared away impurities.

This is lightning from the "mysterious and boundless world"!

Wherever the lightning struck, the turbid air within the realm was instantly ripped open like boiling water poured onto snow, creating a massive, irreparable hole. Although some demonic shadows still lingered within, they were only a thin, almost imperceptible layer.

Through the hole, Master Zhao and Master Zhu no longer saw a dark starry sky or "Zhang Taixu," but rather the heavenly gates opening wide, with countless rays of light, auspicious dragons and phoenixes, and immortals guiding them.

Beyond the Heavenly Gate lay layers upon layers of Daoist palaces and immortal abodes, standing side by side, stretching endlessly into the distance, hidden in layers of clouds and mist, making them difficult to see clearly, truly appearing boundless.

The great power of the upper realm has already manifested in the world and is now fulfilling its mission of guiding and guiding!
From within the Heavenly Gate, someone shouted:
"How dare a mere mortal covet the gates of heaven?!"

Amidst the voices, countless bolts of purple lightning exploded and scattered, and tens of millions of thunderclaps piled up in one place, silencing the world and the starry sky.

The already precarious layer of protective energy was torn to shreds in an instant, causing the entire ancestral star to shake violently, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

In fact, even though it was just an aftershock, this attack would have easily blasted any planet or star in the universe, except for the ancestral land of immortals and gods.

The reason for this is that the person who made the move is the top figure under the current Heavenly Venerable, the head of the Thunder Department's one prefecture, two courts, and three offices, a true emperor.

At the moment of defying one's innate nature, this person mysteriously captured a trace of the Daoist Master's legacy, which aligned with the righteous path of thunder. He was thus bestowed the name "Yuqing" by heaven, and his fundamental energy was also named "Shenxiao Yuqing Fundamental Energy".

Now, in the Heavenly Court, he is also respectfully called "Divine Firmament Jade Purity True King," and in terms of cultivation and combat power, he ranks firmly among the top emperors.

What reassured Zhu and Zhao was not only the formidable combat power of this Thunder Lord, but also the profound meaning revealed behind his actions.

Logically speaking, someone of their level should not have alarmed an Emperor. It was clearly an arrangement made by the Great Celestial Venerable, indicating that the Great Celestial Venerable had been paying attention to this operation all along!
If that's the case, what's there to be afraid of?!
However, the two soon discovered that the terrifying thunder had stopped, or had not even been heard at all; it was only because the thunder was so powerful that it had created an illusion for them.

Zhang Taixu stood in the dark starry sky, and with a slight sweep of his sleeve, he collected the endless thunder and fire into his sleeve. He then took a step forward and arrived inside the ancestral star, truly facing the two people!

As soon as he entered, the "Guiding Immortal Light" began to shake and distort, and all sorts of magnificent scenery shattered. The Heavenly Gate in the infinite distance also trembled violently, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

Both Young Master Zhao and Master Zhu were startled and subconsciously used their true trump cards that they had kept hidden until now.

Young Master Zhao transformed, revealing two wings of light on his back that blotted out the sky and sun. His entire body was surrounded by five stars, purple, blue, green, gold, and red, dazzling and brilliant.

His hair transformed into a thousand-foot-long black cascade that hung down his back, fluttering in the wind; his legs became a massive snake tail; and the long staff in his hand became a long cane. His handsome appearance also gained a touch of feminine softness.

—Young Master Zhao's physical body is a descendant of the former Earth Emperor.

Young Master Zhao waved his long staff, and five lines of pearls appeared behind him as he chanted:
"The divine power of Nuwa, the five spirits manifest their divine power!"

Master Zhu's long sword trembled, and his refined and scholarly aura vanished, transforming into a vast and boundless, domineering and powerful aura that overwhelmed the heavens. Behind him, an image of an emperor, standing on a tortoise and snake, clad in armor and wielding a sword, appeared.

Zhang Taixu was extremely familiar with this emperor, who was none other than the ancient war god who was ordered to guard the north, the Nine Heavens Demon-Subduing Ancestor, and the True Martial Emperor!
Master Zhu took a step forward and slew Zhang Taixu with his sword!
"With a single sword, Yongle pursued the fleeing and the defeated!"

Although the two prefects were intimidated by his power, they were still farsighted. They targeted Zhang Taixu at his weakest moment and did not seek to gain merit, but only to buy time for Shenxiao Yuqing Zhenwang.

But Zhang Taixu didn't even make a move. His clothes simply fluttered, and a circle of starlight-shimmering ripples spread out from under his sleeves, wiping out the deadly blows of the two prefects.

The "Divine Firmament Jade Purity True King" was both surprised and enraged. Ignoring the limits of the Heavenly Gate's capacity, he forcefully extended a finger towards this realm and pressed it down.

He had already realized that "Zhang Taixu" was merely an incarnation, and his power base was only the sum of two hundred demon lords and billions of heavenly demons.

This power is already considered vast and boundless in the material universe. With the blessing of the Emperor realm, it is even more capable of sweeping away all figures of the level of Lord or True Lord.

But—it will have absolutely no effect on his true form!
When this finger pressed down, the void did not shatter directly. Instead, it twisted and distorted like layers of curtains, piling up in front of the finger and carrying a power that surpassed the heavens and earth, rushing towards "Zhang Taixu".

Zhang Taixu clenched his fist, instinctively wanting to attack, but then remembered his current "demonic setup" and had to restrain himself.

After waiting for several moments, he flicked his sleeve and quietly transferred the power. The billions of demons entrenched outside the ancestral star, along with two hundred demon lords, were instantly annihilated without leaving a trace.

Immediately following, a violent storm, powerful enough to sweep across the Milky Way and shatter the universe, swept in out of nowhere, with layers of starlight arranged in rows, already showing the power to circulate throughout the Dharma Realm as soon as it appeared.

Shenxiao Yuqing Zhenwang did not retract his finger, and two more majestic gazes were projected from the Heavenly Gate, focusing on this place.

Amidst the dazzling starlight, a shadow was spreading out.

A moment later, another magnificent river, with stars as its sands, forcefully entered this star field and took control of everything within a radius of five hundred light-years, including the movement of celestial bodies.

The “everything” mentioned here naturally includes the fingers of the “Divine Firmament Jade Purity True King”.

Upon seeing this scene, the Thunder Lord knew that the Star River Demon Kingdom had come in person, with Devanati guarding his own demon kingdom and the Primordial Demon Ancestor eyeing him covetously. He knew he could no longer continue fighting.

Shenxiao Yuqing Zhenwang, worthy of being the Lord of the Thunder Department, showed no anger despite his failure and loss of his physical body. He simply said in a deep voice:
"You are very good, very good. When the Heavenly Court is at peace and the Great Heavenly Venerable sweeps away the demons from the mortal realm, I will volunteer to be the vanguard and wipe out all the demons!"

Zhang Taixu didn't bother to answer. With a flick of his sleeve, he completely shattered the Heavenly Gate, then pocketed the finger, displaying an air of utter arrogance.

However, this has always been the way of the Heavenly Demon Clan; because they are ruthless, they can be sentimental. The Divine Firmament Jade Purity True King had no suspicions whatsoever, merely letting out a cold laugh before dissipating his form and returning to the Immortal Realm. (End of Chapter)