Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

"How dare you kill my son! Today, no one in heaven or on earth can save you!"

The Xia Emperor's furious voice resounded through the sky, and his cold gaze fell on Mu Chen as if he were looking at a dead man.

Boundless divine power erupted from his body, and the pressure of the Earthly Sovereign was released without reservation, fiercely suppressing Mu Chen.

"boom!"

However, something happened that left Emperor Xia dumbfounded: a golden figure, no more than ten feet in size, appeared behind Mu Chen, raising his aura.

"A Dharmakaya ten zhang in size? What is that? Is it the infancy of the Dharmakaya?"

Such an absurd idea immediately entered Emperor Xia's mind, followed by a cold voice that brought him back to his senses.

"What wrong has my Mandala Shepherd King done to allow you to so shamelessly bully the weak?"

"So it's the immature Lord of the Mandala Domain! This Mu Chen killed my child! Today, even if the Heavenly Emperor himself comes, I will kill him!"

Emperor Xia chuckled, then looked at Mu Chen with a gaze filled with boundless killing intent and said coldly.

"If you know what's good for you, step forward obediently and don't implicate the people of the Great Luo Heaven Domain. You don't naively believe that a Mandala who has just broken through to the Upper Earthly Sovereign level can stop me, do you?"

"Buzzing!"

Just as Mu Chen was about to speak, the five-colored token at his waist suddenly trembled, and before he could react, the token shot into the sky.

"Boom boom boom!"

Several terrifying sounds rang out in succession. All that could be seen were five terrifying divine lights flashing. At a speed that even a supreme being could not see clearly, they instantly wiped out Emperor Xia, leaving not even a trace of ashes.

In a daze, everyone heard a scream, which was then completely drowned out by an ancient and desolate roar.

"Buzzing!"

After Emperor Xia died, the five-colored token swayed in the sky for a moment, and everyone felt a sense of triumph. Then it flew back to Mu Chen's waist and hung there quietly.

"What... what is this?"

Silence reigned, so silent that even the sound of breathing was like thunder. After a long while, someone finally asked a question, trembling, but no one dared to answer.

He was terrified that if he wasn't careful, the token hanging at Mu Chen's waist would fly up and emit several beams of divine light, and he would say goodbye to the world forever.

"Xiao Fengzi, you're so petty! But it's so satisfying to see!"

In the dimensional space, Zi Yan's voice rang out, and Lin Feng beside her slowly lowered his finger. Clearly, the five-colored token from earlier was under his control.

"How dare you speak so presumptuously about the Heavenly Emperor! I thought this Xia Emperor was some kind of powerful being reincarnated at the Sovereign Realm, so I couldn't help but test him out."

"The result... well, let's not dwell on it. It's just disappointing!"

Lin Feng shook his head in a pretentious manner, displaying a touch of poetic flair, yet appearing somewhat incongruous.

"Father, Father Emperor."

In the arena, Xia Hong uttered a blank sentence, then chuckled foolishly.

"Father, where have you been? Your child has grown up all over. Why are you still playing hide-and-seek with me?"

"Come out and play, Father!"

"what!"

After chuckling foolishly a few times, Xia Hong suddenly screamed, his eyes filled with endless terror, and rushed out of the Heavenly Emperor's Mausoleum as if he had completely gone mad.

"This child is probably completely terrified!"

"Who knows if he's really stupid or just pretending? Maybe this kid is feigning madness to escape and avoid being killed by those people from the Great Luo Heaven Domain!"

"That's true!"

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After regaining their senses, the various Earthly Sovereigns chatted amongst themselves, making no mention of the token at Mu Chen's waist, as if what had just happened had never occurred.

Of course, it would be even more natural if their trembling bodies could be calmed down a bit!

"Mu Chen, what kind of power was that just now? It was so terrifying!"

Mandala was also greatly surprised. Emperor Xia was a supreme being of the same level as her, and even stronger than her, who had just entered this realm.

However, it was powerless against the token at Mu Chen's waist.

No, to be precise, they were turned to ashes before they could even react!

"This is the token given to me by the one who resurrected the Fourth Palace Master. I originally thought it was just an item for communication."

"I've also studied it, but I haven't found anything wrong with it. There's been nothing unusual all along. Who would have thought it would suddenly unleash such power, and now it's completely still? I'm a bit puzzled."

"That being exists is still far removed from your current situation. Since he has instructed you to do this, then do it well."

Just then, the Fourth Palace Master, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke. Since entering this ancient heavenly palace, his eyes had been filled with a sense of nostalgia.

"I have been dead for 50,000 years, yet that being was still able to revive me. Even the Heavenly Emperor of that time never used such divine power."

"Do you understand what I'm saying?"

"What?!!"

As soon as the Fourth Palace Master finished speaking, Mu Chen and the others exclaimed in shock, their hearts churning with endless turmoil that they could not calm down!

"Even the ancient Heavenly Emperor couldn't do that. Could it be that Uncle Xu's father is even more powerful than the ancient Heavenly Emperor?"

The sudden appearance of a figure who has been traversing the vast world for the past few decades stirred Mu Chen's emotions even more.

"Could it be that Uncle Xu's father is actually this being?"

He shook his head, but the thought still lingered in Mu Chen's mind, instead growing stronger.

"Little Fengzi, it seems your identity has already been guessed!"

Seeing the conversation and expressions of Mu Chen and the others, Zi Yan knew that Lin Feng's identity could no longer be hidden.

The ancient Heavenly Emperor was a terrifying figure who once contended with the Immortal Emperor. Even though he was defeated, he was still ranked among the top ten strongest figures in the ancient world!

If even such beings cannot accomplish this, then looking at the vast world today, excluding the extraterrestrial evil races, perhaps only the Heavenly Emperor, who shines upon the world like the sun, could achieve it!

"I never intended to hide it. They would have guessed sooner or later. Even if they don't guess now, when Mu Chen sees me during the Heavenly Court Grand Competition, he will realize that I am the Heavenly Emperor!"

"boom!"

Just then, Mandala, who had remained silent since the death of Emperor Xia and had been secretly merging with her true form, finally slowly opened her eyes.

A flicker of excitement flashed within his golden pupils; the endless curses had been completely erased during the fusion with his original body.

Of course, even though Mandala broke through to the Great Perfection Supreme Realm through this, he was not very excited.

This was a realm she had reached in ancient times. At the same time, she had not lost all gratitude; she was also extremely shocked by the power of the token at Mu Chen's waist.

"This is absolutely the power of a Heavenly Sovereign. Even I, in my current state, would be utterly helpless and die if struck by the divine light from this token!"

"Damn it, another Great Perfection Supreme Being has appeared, and it's that damned Mandala again! How am I supposed to save my master now?"

In the sky, Lu Yuan, the Palace Master of the Holy Demon Palace, remained silent, his face grim as he watched the mandala, whose body had grown slightly due to the breakthrough.

Then, with a hint of fear, he looked at Mu Chen, or rather, at the five-colored token at his waist.

"He possesses such power? Why does this damned brat have a Heavenly Sovereign protecting him?!"

Moreover, he was definitely not an ordinary Heavenly Sovereign. Lu Yuan was the Heavenly Emperor's mount in ancient times, so he naturally knew that ordinary Spirit-grade Heavenly Sovereigns, if they were not doing well, would not even have a Spirit-grade peerless sacred artifact.

Not to mention, to refine a token into an unparalleled sacred artifact and give it to a kid who isn't even a supreme being.

"I absolutely cannot offend this kid. Otherwise, even if my master is resurrected, with a Heavenly Sovereign of at least Immortal Rank taking action, even my master might not be able to protect me!"

"However, with this kid around, and Mandala and that fourth guy who died long ago but mysteriously resurrected, how am I supposed to revive my master?"

Lu Yuan's inner thoughts were naturally unknown to anyone. No, Lin Feng, hidden in the dimensional space, had a vague understanding of his thoughts.

Of course, Lin Feng wouldn't care about such ants. Even if the Nine Heavens Corpse Demon Emperor were resurrected, or even if the Nine Heavenly Demon Emperors were not dead, they could still recreate the Devouring Demon Emperor!

Lin Feng was not afraid at all!

In this vast world, only the Holy Heavenly Demon Emperor can borrow a few moves from Lin Feng.

"This world would be too boring without rivals!"

Lin Feng stood with his hands behind his back in the void, looking down at the many creatures within the Heavenly Emperor's Mausoleum. In fact, his gaze could penetrate the endless space and see the countless creatures.

In cultivation, in battle, in revelry, in shouting.

"Even if the Heavenly Evil God were to resurrect, I am confident that I could suppress him. However, I would need to have his true name engraved on the Heavenly Ranking."

"In that case, it would take a very long time to break free from the shackles of this world again!"

If given a choice, Lin Feng would naturally not do this. Freedom is one of the greatest pursuits of any living being, let alone someone like him who overlooks the vast world.

"Having observed the origins of all living beings throughout this period, I am now 80% confident in merging with the Great Thousand World and inscribing my true name on the Heavenly Ranking. However, I'll wait a little longer!"

"I have found a way to reach the Dominator Realm without the Heavenly Ranking, but it still needs time. Heavenly Evil God, you must wait for me."

"Otherwise, I'll make you suffer a terrible death!"

"Yes, the ancient Heavenly Emperor?"

An ancient square suddenly appeared, slowly descending from the sky above the Heavenly Emperor's Mausoleum, and in the center of the square, a figure slowly stood there.

Clad in green robes, with long hair flowing down his shoulders, and a handsome face, the Emperor's Sword stood before him—this was the ancient Heavenly Emperor!

"Wait a minute, what's that?"

It was an unknown passerby who cried out in surprise. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a head about ten feet long, resembling the head of a demonic beast, in front of the Heavenly Emperor. It was ferocious and terrifying.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

The grotesque features on the face appear somewhat swollen, hinting at a tragic story.

"Legend has it that the ancient Heavenly Emperor roamed the vast world, and only suffered one defeat in his life, which was at the hands of the strongest ancient being, the Immortal Emperor."

"Could it be that this hideous head was slain here by the Heavenly Emperor after the Immortal Emperor's later years, when his fighting power was greatly diminished?"

The Supreme Being who had spoken earlier offered his guess, and after he finished speaking, some Supreme Beings around him nodded in agreement, finding it quite reasonable.

"Pfft!"

In the dimensional space, Zi Yan laughed without regard for her image, shocked by the wild imagination of this random Earthly Sovereign. Even Lin Feng's lips twitched violently, speechless.

"As expected of a supreme Earthly Realm expert, such imagination is truly astonishing and extraordinary!"

"How dare you! How could you insult the ancient Heavenly Emperor and the immortal emperor who saved the world like this!"

"This is clearly the Heavenly Demon Emperor who was slain by the ancient Heavenly Emperor. Didn't you notice that ferocious demonic aura?"

There were indeed discerning individuals among the crowd. However, when Mu Chen and the others looked at the person who spoke, they were taken aback. It turned out to be Lu Yuan, the Palace Master of the Holy Demon Palace!

"This guy attacked me in secret back then, but now he's saying things like this. What does he mean by that?"

Even Mandala hesitated at this moment, wondering if the person who attacked her in ancient times was the same person as Lu Yuan now.

"Damn it, with Mandala, the Fourth Palace Master, and that kid with the peerless sacred artifact token around, I have no chance of rescuing my master if I do the opposite."

"but,"

Looking at the five-colored array surrounding the plaza, with five super divine beasts suppressing the area, Lu Yuan had a vague sense of foreboding.

"When exactly did this formation appear? Has something unexpected happened?"

"Never mind, as long as I rescue my master, I can leave this world and no longer have to live in anonymity and fear."

Thinking of this, Lu Yuan suddenly grabbed the Earthly Sovereign who had just had a wild idea, and unleashed the divine power of a Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign without reservation, instantly stunning the Earthly Sovereign.

"Since you have insulted the ancient Heavenly Emperor, I will punish you by shattering this hideous head. Otherwise, I will not spare you!"

As Lu Yuan watched the Earthly Sovereign descend upon that ferocious head, an indescribable joy flashed in his eyes, and his body trembled with excitement.

"Success! These fools would never have imagined that Master had slightly more power remaining than the Heavenly Emperor, allowing him to transform himself into the Heavenly Emperor's likeness. The true Heavenly Emperor is actually this ferocious beast's head!"

"Now, as long as this head, which is the transformed Heavenly Emperor, is touched even slightly, the Heavenly Emperor's formation will be activated, and the master will be released."

"Unfortunately, my power has long been transformed into the divine power of the Holy Race. Otherwise, why would I need to exhaust myself with such thoughts? However, my wisdom is boundless."

"My master, you're finally coming out!"

"Bang!"

Lu Yuan moved extremely fast. He was also a Great Perfection Earthly Supreme, and as the mount of the ancient Heavenly Emperor, he was also a rare species of heaven and earth. His strength was even a level above that of Mandala and the Fourth Palace Master!

Suddenly, the two could only watch helplessly as the passerby, a supreme being, crashed into the ferocious head.

"Ha ha ha ha."

The moment he heard the impact, Lu Yuan stopped pretending. Demonic energy surged from his body, and evil, endless evil, was no longer hidden.

"My master is about to awaken, you're all doomed!"

"Demonic energy! Lu Yuan has sided with the extraterrestrial evil race!"

Those powerful figures who were close to Lu Yuan changed their expressions drastically and immediately moved away from him. Only the powerful figures from the Holy Demon Palace looked grim, unsure of what to do.

If they don't retreat, wouldn't that mean they'll also defect to the extraterrestrial evil race and betray the Great Thousand World? If they do retreat, with Lu Yuan's strength, he could kill them with a single slap.

"This is difficult!"

"Damn it, this terrifying demon, which even the ancient Heavenly Emperor could only suppress but not kill, how are we supposed to stand against it? Are we really going to die?"

"Ah, my dream of dominating the Tianluo Continent is not yet fulfilled. I haven't yet been able to enjoy the company of three thousand women like the Western Heaven War Emperor. I am not content!"

"Damn you, Lu Yuan! I'm going to fight you to the death!"

"."

Many powerful figures lost their composure and roared without regard for their image. Some of the Earthly Sovereigns had bloodshot eyes, and their spiritual power, accumulated over countless years of cultivation, went out of control and charged towards Lu Yuan.

"Bang bang bang!"

"You damned scum! When your master recovers, I'll tear you all apart alive!"

The self-destruction of a supreme Earthly being was terrifying. The surrounding void was completely shattered. Even though Lu Yuan was a supreme Earthly being at the Great Perfection level, and had even touched the threshold of the Heavenly Sovereign level, he could only flee in all directions in the face of such a terrifying self-destruction, looking utterly disheveled.

"Mu Chen, are you able to contact any of the officials right now?"

Where the group from the Great Luo Heaven Domain was, the Fourth Palace Master's expression was also somewhat gloomy. Lu Yuan's actions were truly beyond everyone's expectations.

At this moment, with the great demon, as powerful as the ancient Heavenly Emperor, about to revive, the only person they could think of was Lin Feng, who had given Mu Chen the five-colored token.

"I'll give it a try!"

Mu Chen's expression was solemn. He knew the situation was critical, and without hesitation, he picked up the token in his hand and was about to crush it.

He squeezed hard.

"Um?"

Mu Chen froze, a cold sweat broke out, and the veins on his hands bulged as he applied terrifying force to the token once more.

With Mu Chen's current power, even a supreme expert would be crushed by him.

"Mu Chen, what's wrong?"

"It's all over. When Uncle Xu's father gave me this token, he said that if anything went wrong, I should crush the token and he would appear."

Endless cold sweat broke out from Mu Chen's face and back, seeping into his entire body. He slowly opened his palm, and the token, which had not deformed at all, appeared before everyone's eyes.

"Who is this gentleman? How could he be so unreliable?"

The Fourth Palace Master and the others' expressions changed drastically. Without Lin Feng's support, they would surely die if they faced this evil being.

"I see!"

Mu Chen slowly closed his eyes, and Lin Xu's face appeared in his mind, with endless spiritual power rising from his body.

"Uncle Xu has always been unreliable. When I was a kid, he always tricked me with some kind of superhuman strength. He's a bad apple at birth, and Uncle Xu's father must have been no better!"

"Forehead"

In the dimensional space, Zi Yan laughed so hard she almost fell over, while Lin Feng's lips continued to twitch. He had been doing this frequently lately, which made Lin Feng somewhat suspicious.

"Am I really unreliable?"

(End of this chapter)