After breaking up with my girlfriend, I became a Great Sage of the Demon Clan.

The Du family spent thousands of years collecting and nurturing the Xuanyuan Sword, and now it is an important item for Du Laiqiu to suppress the bloodline of the Heavenly Emperor. Once the Xuanyuan Sword flies away, Du Laiqiu will definitely not act as if nothing happened and will rush over immediately.

Du Laiqiu stood ten meters away from Zhou Yan and the others, with his hands behind his back.

"Does this mean that God has ordained who the emperor is, and everyone else must obediently be a dog with no chance of ever rising above the rest?"

Du Laiqiu's voice gradually grew louder.

"Why?! Why?! We men are born between heaven and earth, how can we live a life of subservience to others?!"

“If Heaven will not let me live, then I will defy Heaven; if Heaven will not let me sit on the throne, then I will overturn the dynasty.”

Du Laiqiu's words were firm and resounding.

"I, Du, have always believed in only one thing: Man can conquer nature!"

Li Shuo, who was in the center of the meteorite, put his shield—no, his ancestor—onto the ground. The flesh and blood of his hand exploded, and deep within the bones began to wriggle. Gu worms wrapped the bones with flesh and blood, and at such a speed, the flesh and blood in his hand would heal in just a few minutes.

However, Li Shuo didn't care how long it would take for his hands and feet to heal, but instead said in surprise.

"That's really a lot of positive energy."

At least Li Shuo felt that there was nothing wrong with striving and working hard. Even if he was the chosen one, overthrowing those chosen ones and taking their place would be an absolutely joyful and exhilarating thing.

Even if it means death, I will not have lived a life of passion and dedication.

Erlang Shen, his palms covered in blood, sheathed his three-pointed double-edged sword, took off his clothes and covered Zhou Yan, who was only wearing his underwear, before coldly saying...

"What you're saying sounds correct, but how is it any different from that of bandits?"

Erlang Shen's tone was full of sarcasm.

"I have no money at home, so I'll borrow some from you. Oh, you have a wife and daughter who are very beautiful. I also happen to be single, so why don't you come with me?"

It's true that a man of great ambition shouldn't remain subservient to others, and striving is certainly reasonable. However, striving and upward mobility must not be based on harming others; otherwise, how are they different from bandits who rob and plunder?

How are they any different from those military bandits who kill innocent people and claim credit for military projects?

Erlang Shen reprimanded.

"You scoundrel, you keep talking about how man can conquer nature, and how great a man can be, but in reality, you're just doing petty, despicable things that can't be brought to the table!" Ling

With a "hum," the tip of the Xuanyuan Sword twisted off Zhou Yan's body and aimed at Du Laiqiu.

Du Laiqiu said nonchalantly. Three

"The accumulation of primitive capital is always bloody. Li Er killed his brother and stole his wife, Zu Long killed countless people, Liu Bang betrayed his promises, and Wu Zetian was tyrannical and ruthless. When you look at history, why don't you think that any ruler doesn't need to care about trivial matters?" —Wu

Throughout history, monarchs have a long list of dark histories. Even Li Shimin, who is considered a benevolent ruler, was ruthless in killing his own brothers. Not to mention emperors like Liu Bang, whose private morality was even worse—or rather, nonexistent.

Du Laiqiu considered himself the Emperor, so he naturally felt that it didn't matter if he had flawed personal morality or dark history. Even if he plundered the foundation of the people, it was still a normal path for the emperor.

On the contrary, it is Zhou Yan and Erlang Shen who fuss over trivial matters concerning the people, think of rebelling against me, and risk their lives for some unfounded morality; they are the truly foolish ones.

He could have easily secured his wealth and status by simply surrendering to him and offering his knees, and then become a saint who would be remembered for generations by having a few scholars who studied the Central Plains lick his boots. Yet, he insisted on opposing him.

What other meaning does this behavior have besides satisfying that worthless moral compass?

Du Laiqiu looked at the Xuanyuan Sword.

"Xuanyuan, have we said something wrong?"

The Xuanyuan Sword kept exploding. Zhou Yan stared at the Xuanyuan Sword for a while, then cursed at Du Laiqiu.

"The Xuanyuan Sword says you are not a human ruler, and it stands with me... It wouldn't even self-destruct to help you!"

Du Laiqiu chuckled.

"It really is an ancient relic from thousands of years ago, it doesn't even understand that times have changed."

Du Laiqiu then looked at Zhou Yan.

"You, Bai Ze?"

Zhou Yan straightened his chest.

"Yes, even Bai Ze is on your side. You should know just how unpopular you are, right?"

Du Laiqiu still maintained an indifferent attitude.

"Actually, 99% of people, under enough torture, will do whatever they want."

Zhou Yan's expression darkened.

This woman wants to lock herself up and discipline herself!

Du Laiqiu's thoughts were actually even more ruthless than Zhou Yan's. She even considered that if Zhou Yan refused to submit even at the cost of his life, she could have Zhou Yan give birth to a little Bai Ze and then brainwash him from a young age so that the little Bai Ze would stand on her side.

Of course, all of this can only be achieved after Zhou Yan, Erlang Shen, and the others have been captured.

"Besides..."

Du Laiqiu withdrew his gaze from Zhou Yan and focused his attention on the Xuanyuan Sword.

"Now Bai Ze, Chi You, and you are all here."

"Destiny is in my hands!"

Du Laiqiu had no doubt that as long as she killed Chi You, retrieved the Xuanyuan Sword, and forcibly detained Zhou Yan, she would be blessed with a triple luck buff.

These three buffs might not be able to solve the Heavenly Emperor's fate problem, but they can give Du Laiqiu a very long period of peace.

During this period, as long as I do well, the Tongxing Sect will definitely grow into a behemoth capable of fighting against the Four Divine Beasts.

But before that...

Du Laiqiu reached out his hand to Erlang Shen, Zhou Yan, and the others.

Above the sky, it was as if a hole had been punched in the endless stars, and a semi-transparent hand made of dim stars fell towards Zhou Yan and the others.

The Xuanyuan Sword in front of Zhou Yan and the others spun around, and a magnificent sword aura flew out from the Xuanyuan Sword and collided with the descending hand. The dim and golden colors intertwined, and after a brief explosion, everything dissipated.

Du Laiqiu looked displeased.

The Xuanyuan Sword, a divine weapon that our family spent two thousand years developing, is actually so incompatible with us.

Du Laiqiu said angrily.

"You ungrateful wretch."

Zhou Yan was overjoyed upon seeing this.

Although Xuanyuan Sword had a grudge against him, it ultimately stood on the side of righteousness.

That's the advantage of cooperating with orthodox deities; they're actually quite moral. For example, Fox King Su Yinjun hated himself so much he wanted to skin him alive, but he didn't go and capture Zhou Yan's parents to threaten him.

The other deities did nothing to those Zhou Yan cared about.

They are, after all, morally upright and virtuous people; there are many things they may not know how to do, but there are many things they certainly know how to do.

such as……

Zhou Yan shouted at the Xuanyuan Sword.

"What are you waiting for? Come over here, let's deal with this shameless scoundrel together!"

In the current situation, it's clear that going it alone is no match for teamwork.

The Xuanyuan Sword, which had just destroyed the Hand of Stars, turned around stiffly and with difficulty, then transformed into a streak of light and flew to Zhou Yan's front.

Looking at the light emanating from the sword, Zhou Yan could clearly sense the resentment and unwillingness of the Xuanyuan Sword.

Zhou Yan reached out with a satisfied expression.

For some reason, Zhou Yan felt as if he had just peeked at the female protagonist of his story. Although the female protagonist was disgusted by him, this fat, blond, bald, and yellow-haired otaku, she couldn't suppress her physical needs and secretly returned to the blond-haired man.

See? It seems only I can bring you more happiness.

Zhou Yan gripped the hilt of the Xuanyuan Sword.

But before Wolong could arrive, the Xuanyuan Sword transformed into a beam of light and flew to Erlang Shen's front.

Erlang Shen was taken aback, and Zhou Yan's smile froze.

Chapter Sixty: Verbal Combat

Erlang Shen grasped the Xuanyuan Sword.

Zhou Yan, standing to the side, inexplicably felt like he was being manipulated by a minotaur.

I was here first, wasn't I?

You two have been dating for much longer, haven't you?

You clearly have more feelings for me, don't you?

Why would they choose a complete stranger they've never met rather than me?

A radiant light flowed around Erlang Shen.

The divine power of the Xuanyuan Sword was poured into Erlang Shen's body, granting him nearly a thousand years of cultivation.

Du Laiqiu, on the other side, had also made preparations during this time.

This time, unlike the previous battle with Chi You when summoning the stars, the color of dim starlight covered Du Laiqiu's body, starting from his heart.

In the time it took for the Xuanyuan Sword to fly to Zhou Yan and then to Erlang Shen, Du Laiqiu's entire body was covered in dim starlight, making him look like a human silhouette of the Milky Way.

Galaxy Dharmakaya. 7

After battling Chi You, Du Laiqiu further unleashed the potential of the Heavenly Emperor's bloodline. She can now abandon her physical body and be formed purely from the convergence of a brilliant galaxy. At this moment, she is a miniature version of the galaxy, and all the changes in the heavens can be reflected in her physical form. 4

Erlang Shen, who was gripping the Xuanyuan Sword, took a few breaths. A faint light enveloped his body, and the third eye on his forehead slowly opened.

Du Laiqiu felt a heavy weight. She didn't know what had happened to Erlang Shen, but she sensed that everything around him was slowly but steadily sinking, as if it couldn't support this mysterious folk master.

Then, Erlang Shen charged towards Du Laiqiu. 9

Erlang Shen charged slowly, but steadily and heavily. With each landing of his feet, the ground around him trembled, sending up pebbles.

Earthquakes continue. 7

Starlight emanated from Du Laiqiu's body, and the Nine Luminaries, the Twenty-Eight Mansions, the Five Dippers, and countless celestial beings filled every acupoint and pore of his body.

Then, all these thousands upon thousands of star deities, whether face-bearing or faceless, moved in unison, rising to their feet and charging at Erlang Shen.

It was as if the entire galaxy was pressing down on Erlang Shen, with the galaxy above Zhou Yan and the others revolving around him as its center.

It is magnificent and imposing.

Just then, Zhou Yan, who was hiding behind Erlang Shen, spoke up.

"Zhang Lang, don't you remember me? (A delicate young girl's voice)"

Among the Twenty-Eight Mansions, the Winged Fire Serpent Star Lord, who had not yet been chosen by the Star Soul and therefore had no face, trembled, and the fist that was originally meant to swing at Erlang Shen could not be moved at all.

When this star deity stopped moving, the surrounding star deities were also affected, and their movements slowed down considerably.

Zhou Yan spoke again (in a languid, young woman's voice).

"Gao Xiping (one of the Nine Luminaries), you're a real pervert, you actually like my feet."

One of the Nine Luminaries Star Lords, a faceless star lord, remained motionless.

Zhou Yan spoke again, his voice low and somber (a clear, handsome male voice).

"My heart is like a double-stranded net, with thousands of knots inside."

Tiankui Xingjun suddenly knelt down, his faceless face wailing incessantly.

Erlang Shen bumped into Du Laiqiu.

This didn't seem like one person bumping into another; Erlang Shen had actually crashed into a galaxy.

Before Erlang Shen appeared endless darkness, within which countless stars shone.

Erlang Shen collided with these stars; some exploded in Erlang Shen's hands, some on Erlang Shen's face, and some even exploded on Erlang Shen's eyeballs.

Erlang Shen was covered by countless stars all over his body, and then exploded.

This attack, capable of injuring even a normal god, couldn't even shatter a hair on Erlang Shen's body.

It's basic stuff for Erlang Shen to catch other people's magic weapons with his face.

Zhou Yan was still babbling on outside.

"Lin Jun, you said you already have a family..."

"Is our love limited to these daily moments?"