Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

"Thump!"

An ancient bell tolled from the depths of the Heavenly Court. Under the influence of a mysterious power, the sound formed substantial sound waves that spread rapidly throughout the sky, visible to the naked eye.

In just a few breaths, the sound of the bell spread to dozens of floating continents in the Heavenly Court, and finally, it slowly dissipated at the edge of the sky.

"The Eternal Gathering has begun!"

The instant the sound ceased, countless powerful individuals who had been meditating with their eyes closed opened them, divine light bursting forth from them, shooting forth from the mountains and forests, the vast oceans, or the highest reaches of the sky.

Countless powerful figures transformed into dazzling divine light and shot towards the central square of the Heavenly Court.

In the midst of this grand occasion, the Heavenly Court unusually lifted the no-fly order, allowing these powerful figures to make a dazzling entrance. In the end, a total of one hundred and eight divine lights fell in front of the Eternal Pagoda.

It might alternate between yin and yang, black and white, or flash with golden light, or be as hot as fire, or be filled with overwhelming bloodlust.

"Gentlemen, please enter the tower!"

Seeing that all the contestants were in place, Lin Xu, who was located under the Eternal Tower, did not waste any words. With a wave of his hand, streams of divine power surged from his body.

His soul power burst forth, communicating with the Eternal Tower behind him for a moment before unleashing divine power, opening a massive vortex passage before everyone.

"This immortal body is mine! Anyone who tries to take it will die!"

A burly man with muscles bulging like a python shouted, his gaze sweeping back and forth over the five figures most favored by the Heavenly Court, finally settling on Mo Keyou.

After giving him a few sinister glances, he rushed into the vortex passage without hesitation, clearly intending to gain the upper hand.

"idiot!"

Mo Keyou remained expressionless. Since arriving at the Heavenly Court, he had not uttered a single word, keeping a very low profile, unlike a powerful figure from a super ancient race.

He was filled with fear, terrified that the people of Heaven would seek revenge and beat him to death.

Especially when looking at Lin Xu, who was the host, Mo Keyou clearly sensed that the power contained within this young man was far greater than that of any member of the Mo Ke Ancient Clan.

His identity is that of the child of the dragon and phoenix who was almost seriously injured by him. How could he dare to be so arrogant?

"No, we must enter the Eternal Tower immediately. Otherwise, even with my brother here, these Heavenly Court guys might lose their minds under the watchful eyes of everyone."

"I, Moke You, cannot gamble my life on the moral standards of the people of Heaven!"

With this in mind, Mo Keyou did not wait any longer and rushed into the vortex passage without saying a word, becoming the second person to enter the Eternal Tower.

The other contestants, however, did not have as much drama as these two. After all, those who could participate in the Eternal Tournament were all powerhouses at the Heavenly Sovereign level.

This place is crowded and noisy. If we are not careful, our momentum will be crushed and the news will spread throughout the world. How will they be able to hold their heads high in the future?

Streams of divine light shot into the sky, like a gathering of stars, and rushed into the vortex passage one after another. In the end, only Mu Chen and a few others remained in the arena.

"Uncle Xu, I'm going too!"

Mu Chen stepped forward and respectfully clasped his hands in greeting. Only now did he fully realize how fortunate he had been in his childhood to have been nurtured by the Heavenly Emperor and the son of the Dragon and Phoenix.

Mu Chen's character has always been excellent, and he will always remember this kindness.

"Um!"

However, Lin Xu responded to Mu Chen's respect in a very indifferent manner, simply nodding calmly.

Mu Chen wasn't particularly disappointed. As the host of the Eternal Tournament, Lin Xu naturally couldn't show too much intimacy with one of the participants, as that would raise doubts about the fairness of the tournament.

Without further hesitation, he turned around and transformed into a beam of light, rushing into the vortex passage.

Just as Mu Chen was about to disappear at the end of the passage, Lin Xu's lips twitched slightly, and a voice entered Mu Chen's ears.

"Behave well, I'll be watching from outside!"

"Um!"

The light that Mu Chen had transformed into paused slightly, and then, as if it had received some praise or encouragement, the light accelerated and instantly disappeared completely at the end of the passage.

However, none of the millions of spectators in the square noticed this scene.

After Mu Chen entered, the others did not hesitate any longer. They exchanged glances, looked at each other warily, and then entered the passage one after another.

Seeing that all the contestants had entered the Eternal Tower, Lin Xu no longer hesitated and waved his hand again, closing the vortex passage.

"A magnificent ink painting of an immortal has appeared!"

Just then, two elderly men with white beards and hair and ruddy complexions flew out from nowhere. Their robes were one gray and one white, and they both exuded an ethereal aura.

They appeared in the sky, each standing on the left or right, and then, in perfect unison, stretched out their arms and suddenly clasped them together.

Then, endless spiritual energy surged from their bodies, gathered together, and surged upwards, reaching its peak before plunging back down.

Finally, it stopped in front of the Eternal Pagoda, transforming into a massive light curtain that was 100,000 meters long.

Within the light screen, every move of the 108 contestants in the Eternal Tower was displayed in unparalleled realism.

"This time, the eternally immortal body will surely choose a new master!"

Just as countless eyes were fixed on the Great Ink Painting of the Immortal, Lin Xu's eyebrows twitched, and he said this.

"Oh? What do you mean by that, Master Xu?"

Mo Ketian, leading several Heavenly Sovereigns of the Mo Ke Ancient Clan, walked to a spot not far from Lin Xu. Upon hearing his words, he couldn't help but feel curious.

Not only Mo Ketian, but other spectators were also completely baffled.

The Eternal Assembly has been held for so many sessions, and no one has ever been able to gain the recognition of the Eternal Immortal Body. The Heavenly Court has only had the Eternal Tower for a few decades. Why is Lin Xu so certain?

Many spectators looked at the huge light screen, on which were 108 contestants, none of whom were from the Heavenly Court. Even Mu Chen, despite his close relationship with Lin Xu, was not one of them.

However, in everyone's eyes, Mu Chen was clearly a member of the Futu Ancient Clan.

After all, Mu Chen's mother is the current Grand Elder of the Futu Ancient Clan. In any case, Mu Chen, as the son of the Grand Elder, will not become a member of the Heavenly Court.

Neither the Heavenly Court nor the Ancient Buddha Clan are as idle forces as the Ancient Tailing Clan, so it is impossible for one person to simultaneously possess identities in two different forces.

Even if a contestant is from the Heavenly Court, unless a Saint-grade Heavenly Supreme level expert personally intervenes, it is not guaranteed that they will gain the approval of the Eternal Immortal Body.

Otherwise, the Mokha Ancient Clan has guarded this Dharma Body for 50,000 years, so it is no longer ownerless!

"Let's wait and see!"

Lin Xu smiled but did not answer directly. Instead, he turned to look at the light screen and saw Mu Chen eliminate a contestant with a sharp Vajra Finger.

"Then let's wait for the final result!"

Seeing Mu Chen so decisively defeat a contestant, Mo Ketian's pupils contracted slightly, then he relaxed and smiled nonchalantly.

He couldn't believe that Mo Keyou, after decades of training by his ancestor, would lose to Mu Chen, a mere brat from the Futu Ancient Clan.

This time, the advantage is on my side!

"Immortal Divine Runes, Heaven-Shattering Sword!"

"Immortal Divine Runes, Heavenly Shield!"

At one corner of the Eternal Tower, two middle-aged figures shouted loudly, and endless golden patterns rose from their bodies, one transforming into a huge light sword and the other into a Xuanwu shield.

Under their control, the two golden lights collided violently, and the violent shockwave instantly blasted open a corner of the tower's inner world, cracking the earth and causing the space to tremble.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Sleeve East Sea!"

The golden greatsword clashed fiercely with the Xuanwu shield. The two middle-aged men fought to the extreme, neither daring to slacken their efforts. Just then, a cold shout reached their ears.

"not good!"

"Someone's attacking!"

Before the two could react, the endless blue ocean engulfed them. When the ocean calmed down, the golden greatsword and the Xuanwu shield had disappeared.

Only two middle-aged figures, their auras waning, remained, gazing unwillingly at the figure that had suddenly appeared in the sky.

"mean!"

"Those who lack martial ethics should think twice before they act!"

"Hahaha"

The figure that appeared in the sky was none other than Qin Donghai, known as the "King of Universe in His Sleeves." With one hand holding Donghai, he manifested an endless ocean of blue spiritual energy, a terrifying force that none of his peers could withstand.

"Baseness is synonymous with strength; martial virtue is the passport of the weak!"

"No need for further words. Hand over your immortal energy, or I won't mind torturing you thoroughly!"

"Interesting, very interesting!"

As the two middle-aged men struggled to their feet, preparing to relinquish their immortal energy, a voice carrying a mysterious meaning echoed within the tower's inner world.

"There's a master!"

A hint of gloom flashed across Qin Donghai's face as he cautiously surveyed his surroundings. He had examined every inch of the space but found nothing unusual.

What this means is as simple as it sounds—the owner of this voice is far more powerful than Qin Donghai!

Or perhaps, their stealth techniques are so powerful that even strong individuals of the same level would find it difficult to locate them.

Qin Donghai couldn't think of a second possibility!

"Sea Dragon Technique!"

"Water-Submerged Pearl!"

"Sleeve East Sea!"

"The ocean is boundless!"

The more Qin Donghai imagined it, the more uneasy he felt. He could already sense that the space around him was being gradually compressed.

Clearly, the person hiding in the shadows has ill intentions, wanting to block his escape route and trap him here completely.

If he doesn't act now, and the space is completely frozen, he will truly be at the mercy of the person hiding in the shadows.

Endless spiritual power surged from Qin Donghai's body, transforming into a vast blue ocean that completely submerged the sky, the earth, and everything else.

"roar!"

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

The blue sea dragon swam in the depths of the sea, and upon sensing Qin Donghai's call, it instantly broke through the vast ocean—no, it dispelled the immense power of the endless ocean—and appeared in the sky.

The vast ocean's spiritual energy continuously contracted and converged, eventually forming a water droplet ten feet in size, which surrounded the sea dragon, ready to unleash a devastating attack at any moment.

"A mere trick! Hand over the immortal aura of these two, along with yours!"

"Mahāprajñā-praṇidāna!"

The figure hidden in the shadows finally appeared; it was Moke You from the Moke Ancient Clan. The moment he made his move, he unleashed the earth-shattering divine power, Moke Boundless Tribulation.

Vast black and white divine power surged from his body, transforming into a massive black and white divine sphere, which appeared before Qin Donghai's astonished gaze.

"Boom!"

The enormous black and white divine sphere completely ignored the vast ocean, instantly evaporating it along with the sea dragon.

Subsequently, the aftershocks of their collision swept over Qin Donghai with lightning speed.

"Bang!"

Qin Donghai was as dashing as he was just moments before, and now he was in a sorry state, swept away by the immeasurable tribulation of the Maha and crashed into the world barrier inside the Eternal Tower.

He felt as if his entire skeleton was about to be shattered. If he hadn't summoned his immortal golden body at the last moment to defend himself, he would have been saved.

I'm afraid that with this one move, he will die at the hands of Mo Keyou.

"puff!"

He struggled to his feet, and just as he was about to speak, he spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale.

"Tap tap tap!"

Mo Keyou slowly landed on the ground, and amidst Qin Donghai's unwilling gaze, shattered his immortal golden body and stole his immortal aura.

Then, after giving him a disdainful and slightly sarcastic look, she left without turning back.

"Mokha You, I will never forgive you!"

After Mo Keyou had gone far away, Qin Donghai could no longer suppress his anger. His remaining spiritual power surged wildly, completely destroying the surrounding environment.

"Mo Ke You truly lives up to his reputation as a powerful member of the Mo Ke Ancient Clan. Even the mighty Qin Donghai was subdued by him in a single move!"

"Yeah yeah!"

"It seems that the new master whom Xu Sheng spoke of, who has never cultivated himself throughout the ages, is probably this Mo Ke You!"

"."

Outside the Eternal Pagoda, many spectators watched the scenes unfolding in the Great Ink Painting of the Immortal and were shocked, exclaiming in admiration one after another.

Many discerning passersby remarked that with such divine power, Mo Keyou had probably already reached the threshold of becoming a Saint-level being.

The sounds coming from all around made Mo Ketian's lips curl up involuntarily. He subconsciously looked at Lin Xu beside him, but his expression was extremely calm.

Despite the somber mood that Mo Ketian was imagining, he didn't see it on Lin Xu's face at all. Lin Xu remained standing with his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his face.

It seemed that everything was exactly as he had expected!

Lin Xu's appearance made Mo Ketian feel a little uneasy, and he looked back at the light screen, searching it back and forth.

Finally, his gaze settled on Mu Chen, but he didn't find anything unusual.

"The advantage still lies with me!"

After decisively defeating Qin Donghai, Mo Keyou, a favorite to win the championship, unleashed a massive phantom of a divine spear that pierced the sky, its fierce expression resembling a Vajra.

It was another massive sword aura, hundreds of thousands of feet in size, seemingly capable of shattering the heavens, and a colossal Vajra Divine Finger piercing through the sky.

The five masters each displayed their unique skills, captivating the millions of spectators outside the Eternal Tower. They all remarked that traveling such an endless distance to witness this spectacle was truly worthwhile.

"The first floor is complete!"

After an unknown amount of time, the first level of the Eternal Tower completely closed within the light screen, and attentive viewers noticed...

There are fewer than fifty participants left in the Tower of Eternity. Clearly, some powerful individuals have gone mad with rage. Otherwise, there should be fifty-four participants at this moment.

"The battle that follows is going to be extremely dangerous!"

Upon entering the second level, a fierce battle immediately ensued, filled with utter chaos.

First, Mu Chen fought against Mo Ke You, then Vajra King Shi Luo fought against Sword Saint Tuoba Cang, and Shura Spear Ye Qing reaped the remaining contestants.

Faced with the overwhelming phantom of the spear intent that blotted out the sky, the contestants were utterly powerless to resist in one-on-one combat.

However, which of the powerful cultivators who have reached the Heavenly Supreme Realm is an idiot?

Those who were able to come to the Eternal Tower and participate in this final battle must be mentally strong, especially after Ye Qing ambushed and seriously injured five of his powerful members.

The remaining powerful individuals instantly united, no longer hiding their abilities, and unleashed their most powerful techniques—a total of forty unparalleled divine abilities—aiming to strike the Asura Spear's face.

"An immortal golden body!"

Upon seeing this scene, Ye Qing's eyes widened in fury. The Asura Spear was useless against the combined attack of forty Heavenly Sovereigns, unless one was a Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign.

Otherwise, they will all be crushed to death!

Even Lin Feng, Xiao Yan, and others of the same cultivation level would have to look serious when facing such a combined attack, let alone Ye Qing of the Asura Spear.

The colossal, ten-zhang-tall, immortal golden body instantly appeared behind Ye Qing, and then, in a suicidal manner, lunged towards the combined attack of the forty Heavenly Sovereigns.

"Boom boom boom!"

An explosion, a terrifying explosion! The instant the two collided, the immortal golden body suddenly shattered, instantly engulfing the heavens and earth.

However, the many spectators standing outside the Eternal Pagoda clearly saw through the Great Ink Immortal Painting that the forty combined attacks struck the Immortal Golden Body in the instant before.

Shura Spear Ye Qing's face was full of ruthlessness. His hand seals changed rapidly, and his immortal golden body collided with the enemy. It turned out that this was actually his self-destruction of his Dharma body.

"That's the only way!"

"The Asura Spear truly lives up to its name; its decisiveness far surpasses that of ordinary people. If he hadn't self-destructed his Dharma body, the combined attack of forty Heavenly Sovereigns, with their terrifying divine power, would have been enough to tear his Dharma body apart and kill him completely!"

"Yes, to be able to think of such a method in such a critical moment is truly extraordinary!"

"Impressive! I'm truly impressed!"

"."

Outside the Eternal Tower, many beings expressed their admiration. Even a super strong person like Lin Xu couldn't help but lower his gaze, showing a hint of appreciation.

Unfortunately, no matter how decisive the Asura Spear was, it still lost its qualification in this competition for the eternal immortal body after its Dharma body was destroyed.

However, the two powerful figures, Mo Keyou and Muchen, who knew the foundation of the Eternal Immortal Body, changed their expressions drastically in that instant, staring intently at Ye Qing's figure.

Only after his figure disappeared from the Eternal Tower did they unconsciously exchange a glance and secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

"It seems that merely shattering the Dharma body is not enough; one must also comprehend the immortal essence of rebirth after shattering. Only in this way can one gain the recognition of an eternally immortal body!"

"puff!"

"puff!"

"puff!"

Just then, three consecutive sounds of people spitting blood echoed in everyone's ears, accompanied by an evil, chaotic, and blood-red aura of slaughter that appeared in everyone's senses.

Before they could even react, three powerful individuals were ambushed!

The moment everyone saw the owner of this aura, their expressions changed drastically, some were overjoyed, some were filled with doubt and surprise, and some hesitated.

"Could this be... an immortal body?"

(End of this chapter)