The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 121 Collision (7K10K)

Because most of the supreme beings who verified the methods to become immortals died and their cultivation dissipated, later supreme beings gradually stopped thinking about those illusory things.

He then severed his own life and lay dormant in the forbidden zone, waiting for the path to immortality to open.

However, judging from the current state of Lingbao Tianzun and Dizun, it is clear that they have not severed themselves and have always been at their peak.

Such an outcome was naturally difficult for the supreme beings of the forbidden zones, such as the Celestial Venerable of Immortality, to accept.

At the same time, the Emperor's reappearance shook the entire human realm.

Those former remnants of the Heavenly Court were especially thrilled.

In a star field deep in the universe, a divine source exploded, and a young man emerged.

It was none other than Chuan Ying, the former number one general of the Heavenly Court.

"Your Majesty, since you have not died, why have you remained in seclusion all this time?"

Not only is the lineage of the Heavenly Court unclear, but all living beings in the entire human realm want to know.

What exactly happened on the path to immortality? Why did the Undying Emperor, the Eternal Venerable, and others betray the Emperor?

The Emperor clearly did not perish, so why did he not retaliate against those who betrayed him, but instead went into hiding as if it were an unusual occurrence?

The deeper one delves into this question, the more one senses a suffocating darkness rising in their hearts, as if it were about to completely engulf them.

This is because the Emperor's strength is too great, and he has been living in reverse until now, so it's hard to say what level he has reached.

If there were any conspiracy, who could stop this peerless emperor?
……

"So you are the Emperor!"

Deep in the starry sky, Lingbao Tianzun gazed solemnly at the majestic and dignified Emperor before him.

After he was resurrected, he specially collected information on those who had attained enlightenment in later generations, among whom the most powerful was the Emperor of the end of the mythological era.

Legend has it that the Emperor was one of the Nine Heavenly Venerables in his previous life. After severing all his cultivation, he attained enlightenment again and his strength reached an unprecedented peak.

Later, he established the Heavenly Court, refined the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, and invited the Celestial Venerable of Longevity and others to emerge and jointly conquer the path to immortality.

Each and every one of these events proves the extraordinary nature of this Emperor, who truly far surpasses ordinary cultivators.

Unfortunately, it is rumored that the Emperor was betrayed by the Celestial Venerable of Immortality and others on his path to immortality, and was besieged and killed.

But now it seems that the emperor's death back then was just a clever escape plan.

Instead, he went into hiding, brewing an even bigger conspiracy.

"It is a joyous occasion to welcome back Fellow Daoist Lingbao."

"I wonder which fellow Daoist assisted you in your return? Could you please tell me?"

The moment his identity was revealed, the Emperor did not rush to make a move.

He wanted to find out from Lingbao Tianzun which enlightened being helped Lingbao Tianzun return and who had also disrupted his plan.

He naturally knew which enlightened beings in the world were living against the tide.

The Underworld Lord, the Moral Heavenly Lord, the Immortal Emperor.

Needless to say, the Underworld Lord was too busy avoiding the Spirit Treasure Celestial Lord. As the source of the mythical corpse calamity, the first thing the Spirit Treasure Celestial Lord did upon waking was to deal with him.

Even the Celestial Venerable of Morality couldn't have done that; if he truly possessed such means, the Celestial Venerable of Spiritual Treasure wouldn't have only returned now.

Needless to say, he is immortal; the Emperor knows all about his methods and cannot do that.

Moreover, even if he helps Lingbao Tianzun return, his first thought would be to eat him; he wouldn't stay in the present.

Now that Lingbao Tianzun has returned, there is only one possibility: someone in the human realm has once again embarked on the right path.

This development has far exceeded the Emperor's expectations.

If these factors beyond his control are not eliminated, complications will inevitably arise, leading to the failure of his plan.

Thinking of this, a hint of killing intent flashed in the Emperor's eyes.

"Humph!"

"Your Majesty, have you perhaps been caught in a conspiracy and, in a fit of rage, decided to kill someone to silence them?"

Lingbao Tianzun scoffed. The Emperor had asked him repeatedly why he had returned, which was nothing more than the fact that he had stumbled upon the Emperor's plot and wanted to kill him to silence him.

When the time comes, all we need to do is eliminate those who know the truth, and future generations will naturally not know.

"Then you shall die!"

The Emperor's eyes flashed with a sharp light. Since the Celestial Venerable Lingbao was unwilling to speak, he was too lazy to waste his breath.

boom!
The next moment, supreme celestial light burst forth from the Emperor, illuminating the entire human realm and instantly shattering the Supreme Killing Array of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao, shaking the ages.

"What a strong strength!"

"Is this Emperor about to successfully traverse the path to immortality in the mortal world?"

Lingbao Tianzun's expression changed drastically. The power that the Emperor had unleashed made him tremble with fear, far surpassing his own.

"kill!"

But soon, Lingbao Tianzun had no time to think and charged towards Dizun with the Four Swords of Zhuxian.

Boom boom boom!
The most terrifying divine war broke out, with the Dao of Intercepting Heaven and the Dao of the Emperor colliding in the Nine Heavens, immediately shaking the entire universe.

Terrifying cracks spread across the entire sky, seemingly tearing the entire human universe apart. Endless galaxies were annihilated, and the myriad paths of heaven and earth wailed incessantly.

The terrifying aftershocks of the collision seemed poised to utterly destroy the entire human realm, leaving all living beings in the world terrified.

"This is terrifying! The former Lingbao Celestial Venerable and Emperor Venerable have returned. They have clashed at the pinnacle of the starry sky. This is an unprecedented event that is destined to be recorded in the annals of all races!"

The people had no time to be surprised as to why Lingbao Tianzun and Dizun were still in the world. Their battle was too terrifying, as if the entire human world was about to be destroyed.

Both of these individuals have extraordinary origins. One is the Lingbao Heavenly Venerable, known as the Immortal Slayer, and the other is the Emperor Venerable, worshipped by all gods, humans, and spirits. Neither of them can be compared to ordinary cultivators.

The sound is loud, but the elephant is invisible!
The Dao of Intercepting Heaven and the Heavenly Dome of the Emperor's Great Dao collided continuously, distorting spacetime and causing the dome to collapse.

Various kinds of celestial light poured down from the sky, instantly annihilating the endless galaxy.

Such terrifying fluctuations terrified all living beings, and even the supreme beings of the forbidden zones were extremely shocked.

None of them could compare to them; a mere aftershock would be enough to obliterate them completely.

"With such power, could it be that these two have already become immortals?"

"Heaven is unjust! Why didn't they commit suicide, yet they were able to maintain their peak performance all this time!"

"This is not true..."

The Supreme Beings of the Forbidden Zones can accept the existence of Lingbao Tianzun, Dizun, and others, but they cannot accept them in a state of perfect perfection.

Wouldn't that make them look like clowns?
Why should they have to cut themselves in order to lie low?

You were all enlightened beings in the past, so why are you allowed to do so?

……

At the summit of the heavens.

Lingbao Tianzun's face turned deathly pale, a trickle of crystalline Tianzun blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and his aura plummeted from its peak.

Clearly, in the recent clash, Lingbao Tianzun was no match for Dizun and suffered severe injuries.

"What a powerful Emperor! With such strength, even if he hasn't yet traversed the mortal path to immortality, he's not far off." Lingbao Tianzun looked extremely wary. Counting this life, he has already lived five lifetimes in reverse.

However, during the clash with the Emperor, he was the first to suffer a severe injury. Even when he unleashed his full power, he was unable to inflict any damage on the Emperor.

On the other hand, the Emperor still appeared to be full of energy and blood, and his aura was even stronger than before.

It was obvious that in the clash with Lingbao Tianzun, the Emperor had a clear advantage, and even his aura rose accordingly.

"Lingbao Tianzun, you are still no match for me."

"Let the person behind you make the move, or today will be the day you fall."

The Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes unfathomably deep. Just by standing there, he seemed like a god, occupying the center of all things in the world, making everyone else unable to notice anything else.

With the battle temporarily halted, the standoff in the sky was witnessed by all living beings in the world.

"The Celestial Venerable Lingbao is no match for the Emperor!"

"Throughout history, there have been differences among those who have attained enlightenment. Even the Lingbao Heavenly Venerable, who is known for his immortal-slaying prowess, was no match for the Emperor Venerable."

"The Emperor is invincible!"

In an instant, the entire human realm was filled with shouts of "Emperor!", one wave higher than the next.

……

Rumble!
Seeing that Lingbao Tianzun did not reply, Dizun made another move, raising his hand to unleash another terrifying and unparalleled flying immortal power.

The dazzling light illuminated the sky and instantly reached Lingbao Tianzun, seemingly wanting to press its advantage and kill him completely.

This celestial power was extraordinary; its intense killing intent pierced the mind of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao with sharp pain.

"cut!"

Lingbao Tianzun dared not be careless. The four swords of Zhuxian in his hand instantly merged into one supreme immortal sword, and he also unleashed a sword beam that slashed out to kill immortals.

In an instant, the sword light surged to the heavens, transforming into a scarlet river that stretched across the universe. Wherever it passed, all things were reduced to nothingness, and even the myriad paths of heaven and earth seemed to be annihilated.

boom!
Boundless light burst forth, instantly engulfing the entire human realm. Wave after wave of the collision's aftershocks surged in all directions, turning everything into nothingness.

The cracks in the sky grew denser and denser, and an aura of destruction enveloped the hearts of all living beings, making them feel as if they were about to suffocate.

The mountain of immortality.

"If this continues, I'm afraid even the Celestial Venerable Lingbao will be no match for the Emperor!"

Fuxi's expression changed drastically as he gazed at the battle distance in the sky.

In that very collision, Lingbao Tianzun was once again severely injured, and even some of his brilliant blood fell into the starry sky.

Clearly, Lingbao Tianzun's strength is far inferior to that of Dizun, and if the fight continues like this, defeat and death are almost inevitable.

Why did those two start fighting?

Nuwa was somewhat puzzled. Logically speaking, Lingbao Tianzun attained enlightenment in the middle of the mythological era, while Dizun attained enlightenment in the end of the mythological era.

The two were separated by at least a million years, had no contact, and could not possibly have any grudges.

Why did their first meeting turn into a life-or-death struggle?
Not only were Fuxi and Nuwa puzzled, but even the supreme beings of the forbidden zones and the general public did not understand it.

However, the battle between the two was so terrifying that no one dared to intervene.

Whether it is Lingbao Tianzun or Dizun, they have both been reborn more than once, and their strength is far beyond that of ordinary Dao Proving Persons.

Even Fuxi, who had lived for four lifetimes, felt that he wouldn't last long if he took to the field.

Moreover, Fuxi didn't know why the two had started fighting, nor whether he should intervene.

……

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Above the heavens, Lingbao Tianzun fell into the void, coughing up a mouthful of blood essence, his face growing increasingly pale.

At the same time, the four swords of Zhuxian in his hand were also covered with cracks, as if they would completely shatter at any moment.

Clearly, he had exerted all his strength and barely managed to block the Emperor's Ascension Power.

The successive heavy blows have greatly reduced Lingbao Tianzun's combat power. If no one intervenes, this mythical Tianzun will perish today in no more than four or five moves.

"Lingbao Heavenly Venerable, since you refuse to reveal the whereabouts of the person behind you, then you shall perish completely today!"

The Emperor's eyes were cold, though he was eager to know which other being had quietly embarked on the right path.

But he was confident that he was invincible. Even if all the supreme beings in the entire human realm attacked together, he was confident that he could suppress and kill the Emperor.

Just as the Emperor was about to make another move, a brilliant celestial river suddenly appeared on the battlefield, and streams of light poured down from the river, forming an incomparably magnificent celestial waterfall.

Within that celestial waterfall, there were figures, resembling a scene of ascension to immortality.

"Flying Immortal Waterfall?"

"The Immortal Emperor?"

The Emperor was somewhat surprised, as he was well aware that the Flying Immortal Waterfall was in the hands of the Undying Emperor.

However, to his surprise, the Immortal Emperor actually dared to take the initiative to attack him.

In particular, the Immortal Emperor did not choose to launch a sneak attack this time, but instead attacked head-on, which is obviously very different from his usual style.

But the Emperor had no time to think. A flawless white hand emerged from the Flying Immortal Waterfall, grasped a five-colored heavenly blade, and slashed fiercely down at the Emperor.

In an instant, an incomparably terrifying blade of light bloomed, and supreme immortal light erupted, dimming the entire world.

This strike seemed otherworldly, transcendent, and incredibly brilliant, as if it could cleave the Emperor and the entire universe in two.

"Humph!"

The Emperor snorted coldly, his expression immediately becoming solemn.

He could sense the power of this attack. Although it was far less powerful than his own, he couldn't underestimate it, or he would suffer a great loss.

The Emperor extended his palm and pushed forward with an ordinary gesture. In an instant, it seemed as if the entire world was in his grasp, and the blade light that was powerful enough to tear the universe apart was held in his hand and could not move.

Click!

With a gentle squeeze, the Emperor caused the blade of light to transform into endless rain of light and shatter completely.

"Flying Immortal Waterfall? Undying Heavenly Blade?"

"Could it be that the Immortal Emperor has not also passed away?"

"That's right. It is said that in his later years, Emperor Fuxi roared the name of the Immortal Emperor, and was suspected of being assassinated by the Emperor."

"Not only Emperor Fuxi, but even the Fighting Saint Emperor from more than 200,000 years ago overturned the Immortal Emperor's Daoist temple in his later years."

The appearance of the Flying Immortal Waterfall and the Immortal Emperor further convinced the world that the Immortal Emperor had not died and was still in the mortal world.

One is an emperor worshipped by heaven, earth, humans, ghosts, and gods in the past, and the other is a supreme god revered by all races. Neither of them has passed away, and it is suspected that an unprecedented divine war will break out today.

above the sky.

"You are not immortal, so who are you?"

The Emperor's expression turned solemn as he looked at the celestial river hanging in the distance. His right hand, which had just grasped the blade's edge, trembled slightly, and there seemed to be a barely perceptible line of blood. Clearly, taking that blow had not been easy for him.

He knew very well the means to achieve immortality, and that he could never do that.

(End of this chapter)