Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Earthly Sovereign Grand Competition will officially begin in half a day!"

"During this time, you may wait here or wander around the Heavenly Court. I hope you all have a pleasant time!"

On the high platform, the old man chuckled softly, then disappeared to rest.

After serving as a referee for several consecutive days, although Lin Feng was watching over him at all times to prevent any deaths among the contestants, the old man felt no physical pain, but he was extremely mentally exhausted.

As the referee, he must pay close attention to everything happening on the battle stage. Since the Heavenly Emperor has entrusted him with this task, he cannot let outsiders think that the Heavenly Court has no one else to rely on besides the Heavenly Emperor!

Upon hearing the referee's words, more than half of the powerful figures in the audience stood up and left. Some of them were heirs of their respective families in the Great Thousand Worlds, but this was their first time visiting the Heavenly Court.

On the one hand, it is because the family values ​​them and is unwilling to let them go out to train when they are weak. As for the Heavenly Court's pills, they only need to send assassins to become demon slayers!

On the other hand, although the Heavenly Court has someone like Lin Feng who can rival the Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign, making it a super power, it is extremely prosperous due to the Tower of Babel.

The location of the Heavenly Court is still too remote, situated in the far north of the Great Thousand Worlds, bordering the extraterrestrial evil races, making it extremely dangerous, as these extraterrestrial evil races come out to hunt from time to time.

Even though the frequency of extraterrestrial evil races appearing here has greatly decreased since the Tower of Babel was built, powerful individuals who do not come here to exchange for pills still do not want to come.

"The Sacred Demon Spirit Grass is a specialty of the extraterrestrial evil race's territory. It has the effect of refining spiritual power. When used by a supreme expert, it can purify one layer of spiritual power, requiring only three bottles of Heavenly Court Supreme Pills!"

"Don't miss out! Evil Spirit Grass, a specialty of the extraterrestrial evil race's territory, is a high-quality spiritual herb produced after the death of the evil spirit race. It can temper the soul of a strong person, greatly increasing the chance of becoming a battle formation master. Only ten bottles of Heavenly Court Supreme Pills are needed!"

"Clearance Sale! Devouring Heaven Divine Heart, one of the thirty-six great clans among the extraterrestrial evil races. It is extracted from the heart of a Devouring Heaven Demon after death and catalyzed by the corpse. Refining it can increase spiritual power by 10%, and it is boundless in its power. Only eight bottles of pills are needed!"

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Walking through the Heavenly Court, one hears shouts and calls from vendors everywhere. It's hard to believe that this is the Heavenly Court, where the Heavenly Emperor is in charge.

The identities of these vendors are also quite peculiar. Some are demon slayers, while others are archaeologists who enjoy archaeology and frequently visit the ancestral tombs of various powerful forces.

On one occasion, Lin Feng even happened to see a few low-ranking members of the Heart Demon Clan selling their own kind of noodles at a street stall.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng stood in front of the vendor, stared at him for a long time, and finally, under the vendor's terrified gaze, dropped off a few bottles of pills and bought the noodles.

Besides relying on the special products of the extraterrestrial evil race, there are also many rare treasures from within the Great Thousand World, which also arrive here through the numerous teleportation arrays established by Lin Feng.

The reason for this is that there are miraculous pills here. Cultivation realm is the foundation of everything, and the Heavenly Court uses pills as currency, which naturally attracts the attention of many merchants and guilds.

Of course, the biggest beneficiary in the end is the Heavenly Court. The daily tax revenue is enough for a Great Perfection Supreme to cultivate for a full month!

Of course, the greatest benefit for Heaven lies in the Tower of Babel.

Countless demon slayers from across the vast world flocked to the lands of the extraterrestrial evil races, engaging in life-or-death battles to bring back the corpses of these demons. After being refined and transformed by the five-colored divine light, they were transformed into the purest energy.

Because these pills were imbued with the aura of Lin Fengtian, they made it easier for Earthly Sovereigns and even Supreme experts to break through to higher realms. This is the origin of the pills' breakthrough effect.

Imagine that you are at the Supreme or Earthly Supreme realm, and you have comprehended the energy of the Heavenly Supreme. Even just a trace of that energy would be enough to break through your current realm.

Otherwise, if one simply wants to break through a cultivation level by relying on pills, the spiritual herbs required are not something that ordinary experts can produce. This is also why Heavenly Court pills are famous throughout the world!

"Knock knock knock!"

Half a day passed in the blink of an eye. Just as many powerful figures were still enjoying themselves in the Heavenly Court, the sound of bells rang out from the sky.

"The Earthly Sovereign Competition is about to begin! We must return to the battle stage immediately!"

A supreme being who was haggling over a price at a stall, upon hearing the bell's chime, grabbed a spiritual herb without a word, dropped two bottles of pills, and turned to fly towards the sky battle platform.

"Help! Robbery!"

A desperate shout suddenly rang out, and the stall owner looked bitter, on the verge of tears.

However, the spirit herb, at its normal price, was worth two and a half bottles of Earthly Sovereign Pills, but the Earthly Sovereign only left two bottles of pills. This was the first time he had ever made such a loss-making deal.

This minor skirmish naturally wouldn't attract the attention of the Heavenly Court's patrol army. At this moment, the Earthly Supreme Competition was about to begin, and countless divine lights flew towards the sky battle platform. Many patrol soldiers already had solemn expressions.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Earthly Sovereign Grand Competition is about to begin. All contestants, please take your positions immediately!"

On the high-altitude referee's platform, the same old man was still presiding, but his demeanor was completely different from before. He had a serious expression and always held a small energy tower in his hand.

"I am merely an ordinary Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign. If these guys really start fighting later, we'll have to rely on the Tower of Babel to suppress them. Better safe than sorry!"

The old man told himself that preserving his life was the priority and he should not be reckless.

The second level of the Earthly Supreme Competition had only a hundred participants, which seemed much smaller in scale compared to the previous Supreme Competition with nearly ten thousand participants.

However, all of the hundred Earthly Sovereigns participating in this competition are at the Great Perfection level and are the best in their field. Otherwise, why would they dare to come here to compete for the title of one of the top ten Earthly Sovereigns in the Great Thousand World?

Among them were Xuan Emperor and others from their own faction, all of whom were just one step away from breaking through to the Heavenly Supreme.

Even if a true Heavenly Sovereign were to make a move, they would probably only be able to withstand a few rounds. The most powerful among them could even rival a Heavenly Sovereign, which is terrifying!

"The rules for the Earthly Sovereign Grand Competition are the same as the previous Sovereign Grand Competition, so I will not repeat them. Now, please summon the Tower of Babel!"

The old man slowly raised the small energy tower in his hand, and suddenly it emitted rays of divine light, which shone brightly in harmony with the towering tower behind him. Then, the towering tower shook violently, and countless rays of divine light shot out.

"Buzzing!"

Divine light shone down, spinning rapidly in the sky. Even a powerful expert like Xiao Xuan, who was at the half-step Heavenly Sovereign level, could not see the trajectory of the divine light.

After a few breaths, the divine light stopped and transformed into fifty light orbs, each about ten feet in size. Within each orb, there were the imprints of two Earthly Sovereigns.

"The Earthly Sovereign Grand Competition, First Group: Heavenly Court Mystic Emperor Xiao Xuan versus Great Thousand Li Family Head Li Changkong!"

The old man shouted out the names of the strongest opponents in the first match, causing a stir among the audience.

"It is the Heavenly Emperor Xuan, from the same plane as Heavenly Emperor Lin Feng and Flame Emperor Xiao Yan. He wields the Spirit of Battle Intent. If he has a large army under his command, he could even rival the terrifying existence of a Heavenly Supreme!"

Upon seeing such a heavyweight figure among the first group of powerful opponents, many spectators immediately felt that their trip was worthwhile, and they began to whisper and discuss among themselves!

Then, many knowledgeable passersby spoke up, revealing information about Emperor Xuan, Xiao Xuan, and exaggerating his abilities, which startled the audience.

"That Li Changkong is also extremely powerful. He is the current head of the Daqian Li family. The Daqian Li family is a family with a Heavenly Sovereign in existence. For him to become the head of the family, his strength must be extremely terrifying!"

"Master Dong, do you know anything about this Li family patriarch, Li Changkong?"

Among the crowd, a group of spectators surrounded an elderly man with white hair and beard, dressed in white robes, and asked him a question.

"My Dong family lineage dates back to ancient times, and we are known for our omniscience and comprehensive knowledge. Naturally, we are no exception in this vast world!"

Master Dong stroked his long beard, his old eyes slightly narrowed, exuding an air of composure that won the hearts of the many spectators around him.

"As expected of Master Dong!"

"We humbly request the master's generosity to enlighten us!"

Many powerful figures looked respectful, rising up, bowing and clasping their hands, eager to understand!

Upon seeing this, Master Dong narrowed his old eyes, his face remaining expressionless as he simply nodded slightly. In his heart, he was overjoyed, feeling his spiritual energy surging and becoming exceptionally active. This feeling of comfort was no less than when he broke through to the Earthly Supreme Realm back then.

"You flatter me, gentlemen. In that case, I shall show off my knowledge!"

"To understand Li Changkong, one must first know the history of the rise of the Li family in Daqian. Let me tell you the story."

Master Dong stroked his long beard and pointed a finger, and a huge light screen appeared before everyone's eyes.

"The Li family of Daqian is said to be a powerful family that was already famous throughout Daqian before the ancient war. It was passed down from the Heavenly Supreme expert Li Daosheng."

"It is said that this supreme being is still alive today!"

"What!?"

Many powerful figures surrounding Master Dong exclaimed in surprise, but immediately became alert and cut off their voices to avoid attracting the attention of the Li family.

"The ancient war took place 50,000 years ago. Li Daosheng was a Heavenly Sovereign since ancient times. How powerful must he be after 50,000 years?"

Someone muttered something under their breath, and the many powerful figures were shocked and dared not speak, for fear of offending the Li family inadvertently.

"Haha, everyone, there's no need to worry. True strength isn't something that can be built up over time."

"Master, please keep your voice down. Even the weakest Heavenly Sovereign is not someone we can afford to offend!"

"You're all overthinking it. Look what this is!"

Master Dong flipped his palm, and an exquisite little pagoda appeared before everyone's eyes. The pagoda was five-colored and looked very familiar.

"Could this small tower be...?"

One of the quick-witted experts hesitated, then looked up at the towering pagoda that pierced the clouds in the distance. If the pagoda were shrunk down, it would seem to be exactly the same as the small pagoda in Master Dong's hand.

"Hahaha, that's right, just as you guessed. I have become a member of the Heavenly Court, in charge of the Heavenly Court's Great Thousand Scripture Repository. I have been favored by the Heavenly Emperor and appointed as the Deputy Repository Master of the Scripture Repository!"

"We were blind to your greatness and neglected you earlier. Please forgive us, Master!"

"True masters don't reveal their abilities; you're too modest. Please forgive your ignorance!"

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Many powerful figures stood up, their faces showing respect, and they all bowed in admiration. Ever since the Great Elder of the Futu Ancient Clan, Futu Xuan, personally acknowledged Lin Feng's combat strength, the Heavenly Court has truly become awe-inspiring throughout the world.

Therefore, the threshold for joining the Heavenly Court is much higher than before.

Even so, countless independent cultivators still want to join, and even disciples, elders, and family heads from some major forces are eager to join.

Now that Master Dong has joined, forces like the Li family of Daqian will absolutely not dare to touch him, unless they want to break ties with the Heavenly Court.

With the Heavenly Emperor, whose power is comparable to that of a Saint-level Heavenly Sovereign, overseeing the conflict with the Heavenly Court, even super ancient clans and super divine beasts would have to think twice before making a move, let alone ordinary Heavenly Sovereign families.

"Hahaha, just luck, just luck!"

"Boom boom boom"

Just as everyone was flattering and fawning, the two Great Perfection Earthly Sovereigns in the arena had already begun their fierce battle. Endless spiritual energy surged, and all sorts of moves were unleashed in a frenzy, making for a magnificent and spectacular battle scene.

"Look, this is the signature technique of the Li family of Daqian—the Rain Bell!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the head of the Li family shout loudly. Endless spiritual power surged out of his body, and the hand seals in his hands changed rapidly, shrouding the huge battle platform in a misty rain.

"Master Dong, please tell us quickly, what are the extraordinary features of this Rain Bell?"

In an instant, apart from the 100,000-foot-long arena in the audience, the million-foot-long battle platform in the center of the arena was shrouded in a light drizzle, blurring everyone's vision and making it difficult to see what was happening inside.

The duel between Earthly Sovereigns was a practical lesson for these newcomers at the Sovereign level, and if they could learn something from it, it might make it much easier for them to break through to the Earthly Sovereign level in the future.

At this moment, however, they were all obscured by the power of the Rain Bell. Naturally, everyone was scratching their heads and looking impatiently at Master Dong, hoping that he would have a solution.

"Please don't be impatient, everyone. Although I am no match for the two on the battle stage, it's still quite easy for me to witness their battle!"

"Behold the Dong family's ancestral divine technique—the Grand Ink Immortal Painting! Go!"

Master Dong put down his long beard, his expression finally becoming serious. He quickly formed hand seals, and then exhaled a powerful surge of spiritual energy, which he then channeled into the light screen in front of him.

The light screen, empowered by this torrent of spiritual energy, especially the supernatural power contained within it, instantly shone brightly. The misty drizzle on the battle platform, before this supernatural power, was like a woman lifting her veil, allowing the burly men to observe.

"As expected of the head of the Li family of the Great Thousand Realms, this Rain Bell technique is truly extraordinary; it actually sealed the energy of the void!"

Inside the light screen, Xiao Xuan was surrounded by flames, which burned through the fine rain within a ten-foot radius around him, yet he appeared completely unaffected.

However, in the eyes of true powerhouses, Xiao Xuan's connection with heaven and earth was blocked by the misty rain, and he could only use his own spiritual power.

If one's spiritual power is exhausted and one still cannot break this supernatural power, then one will be nothing more than a lamb on a chopping block, at the mercy of Li Changkong.

"Master, is the outcome already decided?"

Beside Master Dong, a lower-level Earthly Sovereign asked in a low voice, having just pondered in his mind how to escape if he were caught in this misty drizzle.

The final result, however, left him sweating profusely. Faced with this supernatural power, he knew only death was an option!

"I am powerless to help. Li Changkong is a contemporary outstanding figure of the Li family of Daqian. In his hands, the Rain Bell has unleashed extraordinary power."

Master Dong also had a solemn expression, unconsciously stroking his long beard as he stared intently at the large ink painting of an immortal in front of him, pondering how Xiao Xuan should respond.

"However, just because I have no solution doesn't mean the Xuan Emperor has no solution!"

"Xuan Emperor Xiao Xuan was able to become the Emperor of the Heavenly Court and control an army not because he was born into the Heavenly Emperor and unified the world, but because of his unparalleled divine powers!"

"This is going to be interesting!"

"Behold my move, the Great Annihilation Finger!"

Xiao Xuan suddenly shouted, and flames raged around him, converging towards his fingertips. Then, his figure vanished abruptly, reappearing behind Li Changkong as he unleashed the Great Annihilation Finger.

"Crack!"

Flames suddenly burst into flames, and then a scene that shocked many viewers appeared: seemingly defying the rules of heaven and earth, the misty drizzle that had been obscuring the sky and earth began to burn.

"The Mysterious Emperor truly lives up to his name; I am utterly inferior to him!"

Just as everyone was wondering, Master Dong suddenly sighed, and everyone immediately bowed and clasped their hands, hoping that this true master would explain their doubts.

"Look, this light drizzle looks terrifying, but in reality, it all needs Li Changkong to maintain it, and the range of his supernatural powers is too wide and too large."

"The Mystic Emperor saw this, and gathered terrifying energy at his fingertips, instantly shattering it!"

"Could it be that the head of the Li family was defeated so easily?"

A powerful expert at the Supreme Realm, unaware of the reason, murmured in a low voice.

"Simple? Ha! That's utterly absurd!"

Master Dong suddenly burst into a cold laugh, "Even a Great Perfection Earthly Supreme like myself felt powerless upon seeing this divine power. Do you think it's simple?"

Master Dong suddenly flew into a rage, unleashing a terrifying aura of a Great Perfection Earth Supreme, which greatly alarmed everyone. Only then did they realize that this master, who always had a smiling face, was actually such a terrifyingly powerful figure.

"Master, please calm down. We beg you not to take offense at this arrogant fool and continue to enlighten us!"

Many powerful figures bowed and clasped their hands in greeting once more, while others massaged Master Dong's shoulders and back. After a long while, his anger subsided slightly, and he spoke again.

"Since that's the case, I won't hold it against you. Please allow me to explain in detail!"

"This Rain Bell was created by the Heavenly Supreme of the Li family of the Great Thousand Worlds. It is an unparalleled divine power. In this misty rain, it can not only isolate the opponent from the perception of heaven and earth, but also completely grasp the opponent's movements."

"But I can hide in this drizzle and completely wear down my opponent. As for the power being scattered, hehe, the spiritual power of a Great Perfection Earth Supreme is beyond your imagination."

"It can also replenish the world. Look at the range of the drizzle; it covers a full ten thousand feet. Clearly, this is not the limit of this supernatural power."

"It can also move with Li Changkong, so even if you want to escape, you can't. And the most terrifying thing is that you haven't discovered it yet."

"Is there anything even more terrifying?"

As Master Dong explained, everyone realized the terrifying nature of this supernatural power; even experts of the same or higher level would be obliterated.

However, according to Master Dong, this supernatural power had an even more terrifying killing move that they had not yet discovered. Thinking of this, they couldn't help but tremble all over.

"Just now, the Xuan Emperor's body was surrounded by flames, some ten feet in diameter. Do you know why?"

"Please enlighten us, Master! We are fully prepared to listen!"

"This is because rainwater has a strong penetrating and corrosive effect. As an unparalleled divine power created by the Heavenly Supreme, the rainwater produced by the Rain Bell has a corrosive and penetrating effect that is hundreds or thousands of times stronger!"

"If it is allowed to infiltrate, not only will the connection with heaven and earth be blocked, but even one's own spiritual power will be sealed, infiltrated, corroded, and assimilated. At that time, no matter how extraordinary your abilities are, you will be unable to use them!"

As soon as Master Dong finished speaking, everyone was once again terrified and broke out in a cold sweat. They exchanged glances, each with the same thought in their minds.

"The Li family of Daqian lives up to its reputation; they should never be trifled with!"

They were mistaken. The unparalleled divine power that Yu Linling, created by the Heavenly Sovereign, was meant for Li Daosheng, the Heavenly Sovereign, to cultivate himself.

Aside from exceptionally talented individuals like Li Changkong, how many Earthly Sovereigns can successfully cultivate? These sovereign-level novices, who are also fighting against Sovereigns, have even less chance of succeeding in their cultivation.

"Brother Xiao is truly remarkable! You live up to the name of the Heavenly Emperor, finding the weakness of this divine power and defeating me in such a short time!"

Li Changkong stood on the battle platform, a terrifying flame surging wildly within his body, making it impossible for him to control his spiritual power freely. In fact, if Xiao Xuan wanted, this flame would explode instantly, blasting him into pieces!

"Unfortunately, without reaching the Heavenly Sovereign realm, one can never fully integrate supernatural powers with the Dharma body; this flaw is unavoidable."

"Brother Xiao, once we both advance to the Heavenly Sovereign realm, Changkong wishes to fight you again. What do you say?"

"Brother Changkong, you flatter me. If there's an opportunity in the future, I'd love to have another match with you!"

Xiao Xuan also cupped his hands, his expression serious. At this moment, the vast spiritual power within his body was also mostly depleted. What seemed simple just now was actually a gamble for him. Fortunately, he won the gamble!

"Buzzing"

Rays of emerald green light shone down, restoring the two Great Perfection Earthly Sovereigns to their peak condition. Although many spectators were already used to such things, they were still shocked by Lin Feng's supernatural power.

After all, these were two Great Perfection Earthly Sovereigns. After the first one, all subsequent Earthly Sovereigns would need to recover after their battles, which would require an enormous amount of energy.

Unbeknownst to them, although Lin Feng continued to restore the spiritual power of the participating Earthly Sovereigns, he did not expend the power within the Tower of Babel to purify their power once again.

"Next up: the head of the Zhou family of the Great Thousand Realms, versus the rogue cultivator, Old Mother Poisonous Calamity. Please enter!"

The next moment, a dignified old man rose from the audience, stepped into the air, and landed in the center of the platform. He then put his hands behind his back, his eyes half-open and half-closed, as if he didn't care who his opponent was.

"Hehehe, old man Zhou, I've been waiting for this day for ten thousand years!"

A strange, piercing laugh rang out, like the terrifying curse uttered by that despised old hag when she was cursing others, making people tremble involuntarily.

"Poisonous Elder, I have waited for this day for a long time! You killed my son, and today, even if I cannot kill you, I will cripple your spiritual power!"

The Zhou family patriarch suddenly opened his eyes and stared at the void in front of him. He saw ripples coming from the void, and then a figure wearing a black cloak and surrounded by black mist appeared.

The figure slowly raised its head, revealing a wrinkled old face. It seemed as if the entire dough had lost its moisture and shrunk and squeezed together, making one's scalp tingle.

"Senior Brother Lin Feng, that eerie laughter, and that black mist in the cloak... could this Poisonous Old Mother be a Dou Di from the Soul Clan who has ascended to immortality?"

At the top of the Tower of Babel, Xiao Yan stood with Xun'er. As one of the Heavenly Sovereigns who might be challenged later, he had been waiting here for a long time.

At this moment, Xiao Yan frowned, his eyes fixed on the old Poisonous Mother on the battle stage. He felt that she was very troublesome. If she was really an ancestor of the Soul Clan who had ascended to heaven, should he kill her?

"Hahaha, Junior Brother Xiao Yan, you're overthinking it. I fought the Soul Emperor in the Soul Realm and killed him!"

Lin Feng laughed heartily, though he was also somewhat surprised as to why such eerie laughter could be heard throughout the vast world and the Dou Qi Continent.

"I learned from the Soul Clan's records that their ancestors died in battle on the Dou Qi Continent; it was merely a coincidence!"

"That's good!"

Xiao Yan nodded, then looked at the battle stage, where the Zhou family patriarch and the Poisonous Mother were each using their own methods, unleashing extremely domineering fist imprints, but the Poisonous Mother was not afraid at all.

"Suck!"

Suddenly, she took a deep breath, and her thin body rapidly expanded, transforming into an extremely strong female Vajra. She did not use any supernatural powers, but instead engaged in a fierce and brutal exchange of blows with the Zhou family patriarch.

"Poisonous Elder, back then, you and I each obtained half of the Great Vajra Divine Art in that ancient secret realm, which was enough for us to break through to the Great Perfection of the Supreme Being."

The Zhou family patriarch stopped in his tracks, took a deep breath, and then his enormous supreme avatar appeared behind him.

"You were insatiable and ambushed my son, all for the sake of obtaining all the divine arts. It's a pity that my son was too young to receive the secret manual before you killed him."

"I had a son late in life; do you know how much pain that has caused me? Today, we are destined to have no good ending!"

Then, the Zhou family patriarch, with a solemn expression, bowed respectfully towards the towering Tower of Babel in the distance.

"Heavenly Emperor, I wish to fight this old hag to the death on this battle platform today. I beg you, Heavenly Emperor, grant my request!"

After the Zhou family patriarch finished speaking, the entire venue fell silent. Many people in the audience also remained silent, waiting for Lin Feng's decision.

"Old Poisonous Mother, what do you mean?"

After a long while, a voice came from the towering tower. Although the voice was not loud, the countless figures on the million-foot battle platform heard it clearly.

"Heh heh heh, it seems the old man doesn't want to live anymore. In that case, I have no choice but to grant his wish!"

"My meaning is the same; please grant me permission, Heavenly Emperor!"

The Poisonous Old Mother cackled a few times, then bowed towards the Tower of Babel with a respectful expression on her face. Although she was unruly and even willing to kill many young men and women of the Zhou family for the sake of a divine power, she was still a formidable figure.

However, he was extremely respectful to the Heavenly Emperor, who was comparable to a Saint-level Heavenly Sovereign. If he angered the Heavenly Emperor, such a being could crush him to death in a single breath.

"In that case, approved!"

(End of this chapter)