Under One Person: Starting from the Inheritance of Gods

Chapter 462 United We Stand, Even Ants Can Move the Sky

"Tsk, tsk, tsk!"

You Tian shook his head and chuckled, seemingly sighing: "Evil spirits? I am the upright Heavenly Dao, what distinction is there between good and evil in this world?"

"The strong bully the weak, and the many oppress the few."

"This is simply part of the survival of all living beings; it applies to ants as well as to the natural order."

"If your world is on the verge of collapse, and its only chance of survival is to conquer the origin of another world, would you be righteous or unrighteous?"

"The so-called distinction between good and evil is nothing more than one side being superior to the other. Today I am strong and you are weak, and the future of all living beings in this world is in my hands."

"A single thought can create the world, and a single thought can destroy all living beings and all things; this is the way of Heaven."

"All living things are appendages of the Way of Heaven, and are also part of the Way of Heaven itself, just like the relationship between a human body and a hair."

"Excessive hair affects appearance, as does sparse hair. Only when hair is neither too much nor too little, and just within the bottom line of the natural order, can harmony be achieved."

"Therefore, the Way of Heaven itself is neither right nor wrong, nor good nor evil. Perhaps it is inappropriate to describe the Way of Heaven with labels such as right and wrong, good and evil."

"Because the Heavenly Way is always concerned with how strong it is and how to survive. Formation, existence, decay, and emptiness; birth, existence, change, and extinction; all things are impermanent, and we waste our days and nights."

"Compared to the grandeur of the Heavenly Way, both love and what you hold dear seem as laughable as ants. The Heavenly Way is impartial, ruthless, and aloof. The Heavenly Way's perspective on things is something that mortal beings can never comprehend."

What You Tian just said—formation, existence, decay, and emptiness; birth, existence, change, and extinction—are respectively the four kalpas of the material world and the four phases of spiritual phenomena.

Student: The first stirrings of love.

Residence: Maintaining stable family relationships.

Difference: Cognitive shift in middle age.

Extinction: The loss of consciousness at the time of death.

Love may be able to reincarnate for ten or a hundred lifetimes, but in the eyes of the Heavenly Way, these times are still insignificant. It is said that so-called love is earth-shattering, but will the Heavenly Way, with its rock-solid heart that has stood for billions of years, really be shaken by it?

It's like humans watching a pair of ants fall in love; they can only stand by and watch with indifference.

Heaven views all things equally, and you are no different.

You Tian walked up to the Third Young Master of Aolai and laughed, "So, your struggle is meaningless."

You Tian raised his palm, and a jet-black talisman condensed at his fingertips. The talisman seemed to contain the end of the world, even swallowing up light.

Despite being covered in blood, the Third Young Master of Aolai stood tall, his golden pupils staring straight at You Tian without any fear.

"Heaven is ruthless, therefore it regards all things as straw dogs."

"But precisely because of this, the Way of Heaven can never understand..."

He clenched his fist, and the broken pieces of the golden cudgel suddenly lit up, transforming into countless golden streams of light that surrounded him.

"Why do mortal beings fight?"

Before he finished speaking, the golden rays suddenly converged and condensed in his hand into a brand new golden cudgel. The cudgel was no longer pure gold, but flowed with seven-colored light, as if it carried the beliefs of billions of living beings.

Just then, the figure of the Third Young Master of Aolai suddenly disappeared. The next moment, he appeared above You Tian's head, and the golden cudgel crashed down with the force of earth-shattering destruction!

"This strike is for the sake of all living beings!"

Before the staff even arrived, the void began to collapse, and starlight shone through countless tiny cracks, as if this strike had pierced through the barriers of the world.

You Tian snorted coldly, raised his hand to meet the attack, and a dark vortex appeared in his palm, colliding fiercely with the golden cudgel.

"boom!!!"

A terrifying shockwave swept in all directions, instantly leveling the entire battlefield and even distorting and shattering space itself.

The Third Young Master of Aolai was thrown back dozens of miles by the force of the recoil, but returned to the battlefield the next moment. A trace of golden blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, but the fighting spirit in his eyes became even more intense.

"That was interesting. An ant trying to shake the heavens, how laughable that it overestimates itself." You Tian looked at the remaining seven-colored energy in his palm and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

Then, You Tian looked into the void and felt the wrath of the Heavenly Dao in the Fox Spirit Matchmaker world, as well as the sense of fighting to the death.

He understood that this was far from the time for a true decisive battle. Although he had a strong foundation, a head-on clash with the world of Fox Spirit Matchmaker would only result in mutual destruction.

At present, the Third Young Master of Aolai can only be considered as a representative of the will of Heaven, and has not been elevated to the level of the Heavenly Dao.

What You Tian wants is to maximize the profits from the Fox Spirit Matchmaker world. It's like hunting: you give a tiger an arrow, then you have to slowly chase it until you wear it down and exhaust it, only then can you reap the rewards without suffering any losses.

"Fine, I'll let you off the hook today."

You Tian casually waved his hand, collecting the fallen gods into his sleeve. Before leaving, he suddenly turned around and smiled, "Looking forward to our next meeting."

After You Tian left, the Third Young Master of Aolai finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell from the sky, landing like a meteor directly on the boundary between the inner and outer circles, creating a large crater.

"boom--"

The dust kicked up by the fall of the Third Young Master of Aolai shot straight into the sky, alarming all living beings within a hundred miles.

At the boundary between the inner and outer circles, the golden boundary he had drawn himself had dimmed and lost its luster, as if it would shatter at any moment.

Tu Shan Honghong was the first to arrive at the scene. She was patrolling the Tu Shan city wall when she saw the golden shooting star streak across the sky, and her heart skipped a beat.

"That's... the Third Young Master?" Without thinking too much, she unfurled her nine fox tails behind her, transforming into a red lightning bolt as she rushed towards the point of impact.

When she pushed aside the smoke and dust, the sight before her made her gasp.

The once arrogant Third Young Master of Aolai now lay in the center of the deep pit, covered in blood. His golden hair was stained dark red with blood, and his once mighty golden cudgel was broken into several pieces and scattered around him.

"You stinky monkey!" Tu Shan Honghong squatted down beside him, her trembling fingers probing his nostrils.

A faint breath brushed against her fingertips. Thank goodness, she was still alive.

The accompanying Tushan guards hurriedly carried over a stretcher and carefully moved the Third Young Master of Aolai onto it.

Tu Shan Hong Hong noticed that even when he was unconscious, his right hand was still tightly gripping half of the golden cudgel.

Tu Shan Honghong frowned, then took a deep breath to calm herself: "Pass on my order to activate the highest level of protective barrier in Tu Shan, and at the same time notify the Yi Qi Dao Alliance and all the forces that can be contacted. The heavens may be about to change."

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Outside the circle, in the depths of endless darkness.

You Tian stood before the throne built of countless skeletons, looking down at the myriad demons kneeling below. Those once unruly creatures from outside the circle now all lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

"My lord, the Heart Eater tribe in the North has submitted," a humanoid creature shrouded in black mist reported respectfully. "They are willing to offer up the crystallization of their tribe's resentment accumulated over a thousand years."

You Tian waved his hand casually: "Let's leave it for now. Is there any news from Donglai?" "Reporting to the Lord, Buddha Donglai has already occupied one-fifth of the western region of the outer world."

"Too slow." You Tian frowned, tapping his fingertips lightly on the armrest. "The Heavenly Dao of the Fox Demon World has begun to be wary; we must speed things up."

He stood up, his black robe fluttering even without wind.

As he moved, the entire space began to tremble, and countless dark runes surged from his body, weaving into a huge net in the air. Then, the ends of the net disappeared into the foreheads of every demon.

"Pass down the order: in three days, the Heavenly Demon Army will launch a full-scale attack on the area within the circle." You Tian's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of every demon. "This time, I will make that damned golden circle disappear completely."

The monsters below roared excitedly, and the entire space distorted from the terrifying sound waves.

After the demons withdrew, You Tian stood alone before the throne, a wisp of seven-colored light appearing in his palm—a trace of his essence that he had stripped from the Third Young Master of Aolai.

"The beliefs of all living beings? Ridiculous."

He clenched his five fingers, and the wisp of light was enveloped in dark energy, transforming into the shape of an ape, its entire body exuding an aura of destruction.

He possesses all the abilities of the Third Young Master of Aolai, and is extremely difficult to kill.

"You will soon find out that in the face of absolute power, so-called beliefs are nothing but a joke."

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Tushan, beneath the giant tree of bitter love.

The Third Young Master of Aolai was placed in the center of a healing array deep within a tree hollow, where dozens of Tushan physicians took turns channeling demonic energy into him. However, after three days, his injuries not only failed to improve but worsened.

The young Tu Shan Ya Ya bit her lip, curiously looking at the Third Young Master of Ao Lai, and said, "Big sister, the conventional methods are useless. His injuries are not only physical, but also... his soul is dissipating."

Tu Shan Honghong's expression was solemn. She understood better than anyone what this meant; the battle between the Third Young Master of Aolai and the mysterious man had already damaged his very essence.

“Let’s use that method,” she suddenly said.

Ya Ya and Rong Rong's expressions changed simultaneously, and they exclaimed in surprise, "The method of reincarnation to continue a predestined relationship? But that's for demons and humans in love, and..."

Who says you have to be in love?

Tu Shan Honghong interrupted them, "The essence of reincarnation and continuing a predestined relationship is the connection and repair of souls, it's about forming a bond. Right now, the Third Young Master's soul is collapsing. As long as we can find a sufficiently powerful soul force as a medium, but we also need someone who can transfer soul power to that stinky monkey..."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a commotion arose outside the tree hollow. A guard rushed in: "Report! Wang Quanba of the One Qi Alliance, Fan Yunfei, the Demon Emperor of the Western Regions, Shi Kuan, the Demon Emperor of the Northern Mountains, and Huan Duqingtian, the Poison Emperor of the Southern Kingdom, request an audience!"

Honghong's eyes lit up: "Let them in."

Steady footsteps echoed outside the tree hollow as four of the world's top experts filed in.

Everyone fell silent upon seeing the pitiful state of the Third Young Master of Aolai.

Wang Quanba looked at Tu Shan Honghong seriously: "Lord of Tu Shan, can you tell us what happened first? The unusual activity outside the circle has already aroused the high vigilance of the Yi Qi Dao Alliance."

Tu Shan Honghong took a deep breath and briefly recounted the great battle between You Tian and the Third Young Master of Ao Lai. As she spoke, Wang Quan Baye's expression grew increasingly grim.

"So, that being who calls himself the Heavenly Dao is now gathering a large army to invade the circle?"

Tu Shan Honghong nodded heavily: "And he is stronger than any enemy we have ever encountered before. The Third Young Master of Aolai is the only one who can rival him. We must save him."

Under Tu Shan Hong Hong's arrangement, the five strongest people of the era each took up a separate position.

Tu Shan Hong Hong formed hand seals, and all nine of her fox tails unfurled: "Tu Shan Secret Technique - Soul Guiding Return to Origin!"

In the center of the formation, the body of the Third Young Master of Aolai slowly rose up. Using the soul power of the five people as a bond, the petals of the Bitter Love Tree turned into countless points of light and merged into his wounds.

Suddenly, the Third Young Master of Aolai opened his eyes wide, and golden light burst forth!
"what!!!"

He let out a long howl, and a powerful shockwave sent everyone flying.

When everyone got up, they saw the Third Young Master of Aolai floating in the air, his whole body enveloped in golden flames. The broken pieces of the Golden Cudgel flew back into his hand and merged back into a complete weapon.

But unlike before, the golden cudgel is now wrapped in colorful light.

Honghong stepped forward and asked seriously, "Third Young Master, can you tell us now who that person really is?"

The Third Young Master of Aolai's expression turned solemn: "He is not an ordinary enemy, but an incarnation of the Heavenly Dao from another world. Our world may just be one of his chosen prey."

The tree hollow was deathly silent; everyone was shocked by the truth.

Three days later, at the border of the circle.

Wang Quanbaye stood on the city wall, gazing at the rolling black clouds in the distance, his hand gripping his sword trembling slightly. Those were no ordinary dark clouds, but a terrifying army composed of countless demonic creatures.

"Report! All defensive formations have been activated, and cultivators from all sects are in position!" A Taoist priest rushed over to report.

Wang Quanba nodded and turned to Mr. Fei beside him: "Any news from Tushan?"

Mr. Fei shook his head: "Tu Shan Hong Hong said that the Third Young Master of Ao Lai is still recovering and will not be able to arrive until tomorrow at the earliest."

"It's too late." Wang Quanba smiled bitterly. "It seems that today is the day of our Yi Qi Dao Alliance's survival."

Suddenly, a crack appeared in the dark clouds in the distance, and a figure in black robes slowly walked out; it was You Tian.

Behind him followed terrifying monsters of various shapes and sizes, each exuding a suffocating aura.

"Humans, surrender."

You Tian's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of every cultivator guarding the city: "Submit to me, and you will not only survive, but also have a better future."

Wang Quanba drew his Wang Quan Sword, its tip pointing directly at You Tian: "The One Qi Alliance swears to never surrender!"

"We swear we will never surrender!" Thousands of cultivators on the city wall shouted in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.

You Tian sighed: "Utterly foolish."

He waved his hand lightly, and the demon army behind him surged toward the city walls like a tidal wave. At the very front were the "Heavenly Demon Generals," who had merged with fallen gods, each possessing the power to move mountains and fill seas.

The battle erupted instantly. Taoist arts, talismans, flying swords... the human cultivators used every trick in the book, yet they were still forced into a retreat.

Wang Quanba personally took to the field, and the Wang Quan Sword slew dozens of demons, but in an instant those demons revived, and more and more enemies kept pouring in.

"The east gate has fallen!"

"Simon requests backup!"

One bad news after another arrived. Wang Quanba was covered in blood, and his left arm had lost all feeling. As he watched his fellow disciples fall one after another, a wave of despair washed over him.

(End of this chapter)