As long as he did not rescind the soul contract, no matter how powerful the other party was, he would not be able to undo it.
Take the Deathless Monarch, Little Chick, for example. He was a God Monarch, but he was unable to undo the soul contract either.
In order to prevent Little Chick from going back on his word, the Master Teacher Continent had made it so that even if Little Chick could break free from the golden page, he would not be able to break free from the soul contract!
"It's true that a soul contract can't be separated from one's consciousness, but I have fused with a unique energy that can neutralize even the heavens, so it shouldn't be too difficult for me to undo it. As long as I have sufficient strength, I should be able to do it!"
Vicious said.
Soul contracts were built on the foundation of the heavens, and since the unique energy was able to neutralize even the heavens of the Firmament, it should not be too difficult for him to undo a soul contract.
"I see …" A glint flashed across Zhang Xuan's eyes.
"I guess I should thank you for bringing me to the Firmament," Vicious said.
His aura grew more and more ancient, and the black hole behind him grew larger and larger. It was clear that he had devoured a huge amount of energy to nourish himself.
"Zhang Xuan, the more energy the black hole devours, the stronger he becomes!"
Lozosy also noticed that something was amiss, so she quickly sent a telepathic message over.
"Prepare to make your move!" With the doubts in his mind cleared, Zhang Xuan took a deep breath and raised his sword. "Since that's the case, let's see who's stronger than me then!"
Boom!
He executed his strongest Sword Intent once more.
In life, in death, in remembrance!
What could possibly stop him if he did not care about life or death?
Even though this sword art had not reached the level of a God Monarch, it harnessed all of the will in his heart. It brought out the Pathos of Heaven in his body to its very limits.
Hu!
With a single slash, he sliced Vicious' attack in half.
At the same time, Lozosy also made her move. She brandished her sword and brandished it.
Her swordsmanship was somewhat similar to that of the young man from the Sky of Heavenly Sword. Her swordsmanship carried an indomitable aura and the natural elegance of the Great Dao.
"Your moves are indeed formidable, but they're still lacking compared to mine."
Vicious chuckled softly as he raised his hand once more.
In an instant, his palm shrouded the entire world, shattering the space around him. It felt as if the sun, moon, and stars would fall from the sky.
Puff! Puff!
Zhang Xuan and Lozosy were sent flying at the same time, blood spurting out of their mouths in the air.
Even with the strength of the two of them, they were actually unable to withstand it!
What kind of realm did this guy reach?
"Impudent!" The clone walked over with large steps. With each step, a lotus flower would bloom, and the sound of flowing water could be heard in the void.
From afar, he looked very cool.
After refining the Chaotic Golden Lotus of the Nine Heavens, his cultivation base was no weaker than Zhang Xuan's.
He raised his fist and his strength soared to the nine heavens.
Despite clashing head-on with Vicious, Zhang Xuan was still sent flying, unable to withstand a single blow.
Zhang Xuan clutched his forehead.
Even after becoming a Sovereign Lord, his clone still did not change its show-off nature.
Instead of showing off so brilliantly, he might as well concentrate all his strength to make it more powerful!
"Let's make a move together. Otherwise, if they die, we'll all die as well …"
The little chick bellowed, and its crimson flames burned brightly, as if the sky itself had been set ablaze.
The remaining six God Monarchs also made use of their respective means.
The combined might of the seven God Monarchs was enough to destroy the world. However, the other party was Vicious, who had absorbed some kind of unique energy. As soon as their attacks came close, the black hole suddenly expanded, devouring all of the energy in the blink of an eye before launching a counterattack.
Peng peng peng peng!
Just like Zhang Xuan and the others, the seven God Monarchs were also sent flying.
Even with the combined might of the ten God Monarchs, they were still unable to withstand a single blow from the other party!
How could this fellow be so powerful?
"You can all die now!"
Vicious stepped forward, and with a flick of his wrist, he sent another palm strike toward the God Monarchs.
"How dare you!"
With a furious bellow, the elder from the Sky of Heavenly Sword suddenly appeared before Vicious, and the sword in his hand morphed into a silver river.
"A God Monarch? He possesses the strength of a God Monarch as well? "
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
He had thought that the elder was just a Conferred God King at the very most, but after exerting his strength, he realized that the elder was actually a God Monarch as well!
If the elder was a God Monarch, what was that young man?
"He's a God Monarch of the Sky of Heavenly Sword," Lozosy said with gritted teeth as she struggled to her feet.
"Then … where's the young man who imparted my swordsmanship to me?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"He's …" Just as Lozosy was about to reply, the space around her suddenly distorted, and she saw the God Monarch of the Sky of Heavenly Sword being sent flying as well. He crashed into the ground not too far away, creating a huge depression.
Zhang Xuan's current strength and mastery of swordsmanship far surpassed his, but even so, he was still unable to withstand the other party's attacks. Even with his superior swordsmanship, he was still no match for the other party.
"Hahaha, God Monarchs, you are nothing more than a bunch of weaklings! Today, I shall destroy the Firmament and trample over all the rules of the world! "
Vicious laughed frenziedly after defeating the God Monarch of the Sky of Heavenly Sword. The surrounding space was collapsing nonstop, making him look like a demon.
"What should we do?" Zhang Xuan clenched his fists tightly.
Both he and his clone had used their strongest moves earlier, and even Lozosy had used her strongest move. Yet, they were still unable to withstand a single blow from Vicious.
Was there really no one in the Firmament who could stop Vicious?
Was there really no one in the Firmament who could stop him?
"The only way is to return your Heavens' Imperfections back to the heavens and allow the heavens to suppress him …" Lozosy clenched her fists tightly as her eyes reddened in agitation.
"Return to the heavens?" Zhang Xuan understood what she was trying to say.
The Library of Heaven's Path in his head was a part of the heavens. If it were to return to the heavens, the heavens would be completely restored. Perhaps, he might be able to repair the Heavens' Imperfections and expel Vicious.
This was similar to the immune system of the human body.
If the immune system was intact, it would be able to expel the virus easily. If it was damaged, it would be unable to withstand the invasion of the virus.
Just that …
Zhang Xuan shook his head. "He's simply too powerful. Even if the heavens are restored, they won't be able to suppress him."
The immune system might be able to kill the virus, but what about the tiger?
No matter how powerful one's immune system was, what could it possibly do?
Vicious was only an ordinary God King. Even a Conferred God King could be easily killed by the heavens. He was stronger than even God Monarchs, so he was no longer an existence that the heavens could deal with.
"This …" Lozosy hesitated for a moment as disappointment surfaced on her fair face. "Indeed. We won't be able to suppress him, but once the heavens are restored, he'll be able to wake up. It won't be too difficult for us to kill him!"
"Him?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
"I'll bring you to meet him. He's in the Sky of Freedom …" Taking a deep breath, Lozosy gritted her teeth as she turned around and fled.
"Trying to escape?" Vicious harrumphed coldly as he pressed his palm downward.
Peng!
Lozosy plummeted from the sky.
"You …" Zhang Xuan executed his swordsmanship once more, and his Sword Intent burst forth.
Ding ding ding!
Yet again, Vicious managed to stop him.
"Hurry up and leave. I'll hold him back!"
Knowing that they were trying to figure out a way to save the Firmament, Zhang Xuan's clone and the Deathless Monarch immediately charged forward to stop them. At the same time, she also returned to her Dimension Silencer.
The surrounding space suddenly froze.
"Let's go!"
Zhang Xuan's eyes reddened in agitation as he watched the crowd standing behind him fearlessly. However, he knew that this was not the time for words. Grabbing Luo Ruoxin, he swiftly tore through space and appeared in the vicinity of the Sky of Freedom.
The Sky of Freedom was no longer as free as before. The Firmament had collapsed, and chaos had descended upon it.
"Where is the person you speak of?"
Not having the time to observe the lives of ordinary people, Zhang Xuan turned his attention to the young lady in his embrace.
If the person she spoke of could really save the Firmament, he was willing to sacrifice himself!
"He's my father. The blood in your pendant came from him, and the Deathless Monarch was once his tamed beast," Luo Ruoxin explained after a moment of recuperation.
"Father?"
Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in realization.
It was no wonder he felt that the blood in the pendant was similar to Lozosy's. It turned out that it was her father's.
This also explained why the will left behind by the Deathless Monarch had immediately acknowledged him as its master upon seeing the pendant.
"Your father is a God Monarch as well? Or does he possess strength surpassing that of a God Monarch? "
Zhang Xuan asked.
It was the blood in the pendant that had allowed him to regain consciousness. Could it be that not only was she a God Monarch, but her father was also a God Monarch?
If that was the case, why did he fall unconscious?
And why did he need the Heavens' Imperfection to wake him up?
"He isn't a God Monarch but … the heavens' Imperfection!"
Lozosy clenched her fists tightly.
"Heavens' Imperfection? Your father … is the heavens' Imperfection? "Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in disbelief.
"That's right! Fifty years ago, my father was unable to withstand that enormous hand and fell into a coma. At that time, the Heavenly Dao was split into three parts, Heavenly Dao Order and Heavenly Dao Imperfection. They entered the chaotic space, and I took control of the Heavenly Dao and Nature to maintain the balance of the God World. The only way for him to recover is to collect the scattered parts. That's why I was so determined. I can't afford to fail! That's why I entered the Master Teacher Continent to study the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn and find a way to defeat Kong Shi! This is also the matter that I requested of Kong Shi when I fought him! "
Lozosy said.
Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in realization.
Not too long after they met on the Master Teacher Continent, Luo Ruoxin had told him her story. Back then, she had wanted to save a close relative of hers.
To think that her father would be the heavens of the Firmament!
Was it really possible for the heavens to take on a human form and bear children?
Realizing that there was something amiss with Luo Ruoxin's words, Zhang Xuan turned to look at her and asked, "You don't have a fragment of the heavens' Imperfection in your body?"
Controlling the heavens' Nature and fusing it with one's body were two completely different concepts.
"I'm only controlling it. I'm not a part of it," Lozosy replied.
Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
If that was the case, all he had to do was strip the Heavens' Imperfection out of his body. There was no need for her to die.
As much as he was unwilling to accept such a fate, he did not want the young lady before him to be harmed.
"If I strip the Heavens' Imperfection out of my body, your father will be able to come back to life and even kill Vicious, right?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"This … I'm not too sure either …"
Luo Ruoxin hesitated as she raised her head to look at the collapsed Divine World.
The Firmament was her father's foundation, and with his foundation already in such a state, would he be able to defeat Vicious even if he regained consciousness?
It was hard to say!
"It seems like you aren't too sure either. Since that's the case, we'll have to find a way ourselves!" Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth. "You, me, my clone, and the Nine God Monarchs, if we work together with Kong Shi, it's not impossible for us to emerge victorious!"
"Kong Shi? He … "Lozosy frowned.
"Kong Shi is already dead, isn't he? If I'm not mistaken, the reason he was killed by you was so that he could escape from the heavens. If I'm not mistaken, he should be an Innate Embryonic Soul, just like Wei Changfeng! "
Zhang Xuan.
When he saw Wei Changfeng, he had realized that the reason why Kong Shi was able to retain his consciousness was because he was an Innate Embryonic Soul, just like him.
It was possible for him to remain in the womb.
On top of that, it was only a matter of time before he came back to life.
Lozosy was taken aback. She had not thought that this would be the case.
"We'll know once we head over to take a look. If I'm not mistaken, he should have already recovered. Otherwise, there's no way his students wouldn't have gone to the Flooding Sea," Zhang Xuan said.
Kong Shi's students, Ancient Sage Zi Yuan, and the others were all powerful cultivators. Even without the help of the God Monarchs, they should have been able to enter the Flooding Sea. Yet, not a single one of them had appeared.
Most likely, there was something more important waiting for them, and they wanted to do it while the God Monarchs were busy at the Flooding Sea!
And this important matter was none other than Kong Shi's recovery.
"This …" Lozosy's heart jolted in realization.
"Let's go!"
With a wave of his hand, Zhang Xuan returned to where Kong Shi was staying. There, he saw an old man floating in the air. Upon seeing them, the old man smiled and said, "You're here!"
Who else could it be other than Kong Shi?
The World's Teacher had indeed not let him down!
Just as he had guessed, while everyone's attention was focused on the Flooding Sea, he had managed to come back to life.
"You …" Lozosy's body jolted in astonishment.
She knew that God Monarchs and the Deathless Monarch could come back to life, but she did not think that it would happen so quickly!
"I hid the truth from the heavens and prepared a backup plan in advance. The nameless giant in the Netherworld Pool was left behind by me. Back then, you killed it, and I made use of that opportunity to break free from the restraints of the heavens and reform my physical body.
I have only just recovered from my injuries, "Kong Shi said with a smile.
Due to his proficiency in the art of time, it might seem like only a day or two had passed in the Firmament, but in truth, he had spent a very long time recovering.
He had already spent several decades in the Firmament.
"The three of us might be strong, but it won't be easy for us to defeat Vicious …"
Seeing that Kong Shi had really recovered, Lozosy shook her head.
She was not trying to flatter the other party but to speak the truth.
Even with so many of them working together, they were still unable to stop the other party. So what if Kong Shi joined the fray?
He wouldn't be able to change the situation!
"It's true that we aren't a match for him individually, but what if we fuse all of our strength into a single person?"
Kong Shi asked with a smile.
"Fuse all of our strength into a single person?"
This time, not only was Lozosy frowning, even Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
"That palm was able to tear apart the Firmament and shatter even the heavens. There's no doubt that it's extremely powerful. Vicious has absorbed all of that energy, as well as fifty years of spiritual energy in the Firmament. In terms of strength, we are indeed no match for him individually …"
Kong Shi said. "But if we were to fuse our strength into a single person … that might not necessarily be the case!"
"How do we do that?"
Lozosy asked.
That was easier said than done.
God Monarchs were already existences who stood at the very top of the Firmament. If it was that easy for them to absorb the strength of others, she wouldn't have stagnated for so many years.
"It's simple … We'll fuse all of our strength into Zhang Xuan. As long as he surpasses the bottleneck of a God Monarch, he'll be able to save the Firmament!"
Kong Shi said.
"Me?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback. "Why me?"
"God Monarch Lingxi cultivates freedom and transcendence from nature. However, due to the restrictions of my father and the heavens, those who have something to worry about will never be able to transcend. If I'm not mistaken, you also gave up when we fought back then, intending to let me kill you, right? "
Kong Shi said.
Lozosy was rendered speechless.
During the battle, they had indeed planned to do so. Thus, when the two of them started fighting, they had held back. It was more like a sparring session than a life and death battle.
"Since he's unable to transcend, he won't be able to bring out his full strength. No matter how much zhenqi he imbues, he won't be able to push for a breakthrough. As for me … "
Kong Shi nodded. "My heart is filled with the desire to bring salvation to the world, but I'm unwilling to see others sacrifice themselves for me. Too much benevolence is also a flaw of mine. If I had hardened my heart and eradicated the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, the current situation wouldn't have happened. "
If he had eradicated all of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe back then, Vicious wouldn't have been able to revive, and the current situation wouldn't have happened.
"Thus, I'm not suited for it either. On the other hand, Zhang Xuan's cultivation technique has no flaws at all. Even if one were to die, as long as one lives with a clear conscience, one's heart will be at peace. Such a person possesses greater tolerance and room for development. Only by doing so will he be able to reach greater heights! "
Kong Shi continued.
One should return to one's self in life, and one should cherish one's self in death!
If one didn't even care about one's death, how could one be restrained by anything else?
"This …" Zhang Xuan frowned. Just as he was about to say something, Kong Shi suddenly turned to him with a glint in his eyes. "There's no need to turn this down. Let's just say that we don't have enough time to groom others. Even if we do, I don't think anyone will be able to do a better job than you. Even though God Monarch Lingxi doesn't have a Heaven's Path Fragment in her body, she has her own understanding of the heavens. I control the Heavens' Order, so if I infuse my power into you, you'll be able to wield the complete power of the heavens. Paired with the Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Skies, you'll be able to rule over the heavens and vanquish all living beings! "
"Alright then."
Seeing that the other party had already made up his mind, Zhang Xuan nodded.
Hong long!
Zhang Xuan crossed his legs and sat down, and in the blink of an eye, two powerful forces surged toward him from both sides.
Zhang Xuan's body stiffened. In that instant, he felt as if he had become the embodiment of the heavens, soaring above the nine heavens.
His soul, physical body, and zhenqi were all cleansed in an instant, and they grew stronger and stronger.
…
"You want to stop me as well? Very well, I'll kill all of you first before killing Zhang Xuan! "
Vicious sneered coldly as he sent Luo Qiqi, his clone, and the others flying.
The combined might of his clone and the God Monarchs was indeed powerful, but it was still a little lacking compared to him.
The Flooding Sea had devoured nearly all of the spiritual energy in the Firmament outside of the cities, and all of this energy was now under his control. Even though these God Monarchs and God Kings stood at the very top of the Firmament, they were still unable to withstand a single blow from him.
At this moment, it was as if Vicious represented the entire Firmament, and there was no one who could stand in his way.
"If the Firmament is destroyed, there's no point in us living anymore. I, Cloud Dragon, will drag you down with me!"
The Cloud Dragon Monarch reverted to his true form, a massive Five-clawed Golden Dragon, and charged toward Vicious.
"You? You aren't worthy! "
Vicious clenched his fist, and the Five-clawed Golden Dragon hung in his palm. No matter how he struggled, he was unable to escape.
"Old friend, wait for me!"
God Monarch Fumeng roared furiously as he reverted to his true form of the White Tiger.
The true form of the Deathless Monarch was the Infernal Phoenix, and its flames lit up the sky.
The true form of the Acheron Monarch was a massive tortoise that carried the heavens.
The four divine beasts guarded the four corners of the Firmament, and when they reverted to their true forms, the crumbling Firmament slowed down.
It was as if the world had frozen in place.
Peng peng peng peng!
With four consecutive palm strikes, Vicious suppressed the four divine beasts, and killing intent flashed across his eyes. "Since you are courting death, I'll grant you your wish!"
Vicious roared furiously, but just as he was about to kill all of them, he suddenly felt a hand tightening around his arm, causing him to freeze in midair.
"You want to kill them? Have you asked for my permission?"
Before everyone's shocked gazes, a figure slowly walked out from the sky.
It was none other than Zhang Xuan!
At this moment, the young man's strength was more than ten times stronger than before. It felt as if he had descended from the sky, as if he was a world of his own.
"You have improved quite a bit …"
Vicious halted his attack with a grim look in his eyes.
Clearly, he did not understand how Zhang Xuan's strength had grown so much in just a few short minutes.
"But so what if your strength has grown? Not even the Firmament at its peak was a match for me. I don't believe that you will be able to stop me! "
Vicious harrumphed coldly as he sent another palm strike toward Zhang Xuan.
Zhang Xuan raised his sword and faced the other party head-on.
The two of them clashed with one another, causing spatial rifts to appear in the surroundings.
"Will Zhang Xuan be able to emerge victorious?"
In the base of Kong Shi in the Sky of Freedom, Lozosy looked at Zhang Xuan worriedly.
She and Kong Shi had transferred their strength to Zhang Xuan, but their cultivation had already fallen to the level of a God King. They were no longer as powerful as they were before.
However, as long as they had sufficient strength, they would be able to regain their strength one day.
"With my current strength, it'll be difficult for me to defeat him! Unless … he manages to comprehend strength surpassing that of a God Monarch! "
Kong Shi said after a moment of silence.
Even with more than a dozen God Monarchs working together, they were still unable to defeat Vicious. Even if they were to transfer all of their strength to Vicious, it would still be difficult for them to defeat him.
The reason why they were doing this was because only by concentrating their strength on a single person would they be able to reach the peak and surpass their limits!
"Strength surpassing that of a God Monarch?"
Lozosy asked with a distant look in her eyes.
Back when her father was still conscious, he had said the same thing to her, but she was unable to do it. Would the man she loved be able to do it?
"He will definitely be able to! He has an unyielding heart! His pride and arrogance toward the world! "
Noticing the doubts in Luo Ruoxin's mind, Kong shi chuckled.
…
Peng peng peng!
After a few blows, Zhang Xuan's purlicue split open, and a massive wound appeared on his chest.
Just as Kong Shi had said, even though he had fused their strength together and formed a complete Heaven's Path in his body, he was still no match for Vicious.
Vicious sneered coldly. "Hahaha, I was wondering how formidable you would be.
Since I'm not a match for you, it's only a matter of time before I die. Since that's the case, I would rather die under your strongest attack … Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan stopped his assault and turned his gaze to Vicious.
"Fine, I'll grant you your wish. I'll give you my strongest attack!"
Hearing those words, Vicious was stunned for a moment before harrumphing coldly and raising his palm.
Huala!
A surge of green light materialized in his palm, and he struck it down forcefully.
Sure enough, it was the most powerful attack. The entire God World rumbled as if it couldn't hold on any longer. Another huge crater was blasted open.
With his eyes tightly shut, Zhang Xuan chose not to dodge the attack.
Peng!
His head exploded, and his soul dissipated into the surroundings.
"Zhang Xuan …" Upon seeing this sight, everyone's faces paled.
Luo Qiqi looked as if she had gone insane.
The Cloud Dragon Monarch and the others also widened their eyes in shock.
Seeing this sight, Kong Shi and Lozosy were stunned as well.
They had intended for him to overcome his bottleneck and surpass the God Monarch realm, so why did he choose to die instead of resisting?
Wouldn't he be letting down their goodwill?
"No, that's not right. It's the Deathless Monarch's Art of Immortality!"
Just as Zhang Xuan was perplexed by the situation, Kong shi suddenly spoke up.
Following which, the pendant hanging on Zhang Xuan's chest suddenly burst open, and a droplet of blood floated into the air before igniting into a ball of scorching flames. Amid the flames, an unharmed figure slowly walked out.
"He … made use of the other party's strength and the blood in the pendant to separate his Heaven's Path Imperfection from his soul?"
Lozosy narrowed her eyes in astonishment.
After being reborn, Zhang Xuan actually lost the Library of Heaven's Path in his body. Without the interference of the heavens, he had managed to break free from the heavens!
"How did he do it?"
Kong Shi couldn't believe what he was seeing either.
In order to break free, Zhang Xuan had no choice but to dissipate his soul and use the Netherworld Pool to reform his soul.
Yet, the young man before him was able to break free from the heavens with just a single strike. Just what kind of method did he use?
"I get it now … He used the method that Vicious used to break free from the Soul Contract …" Lozosy nodded in realization.
The Soul Contract bound the master and servant together, and as long as the master didn't break it, the servant would be bound to it forever. The Library of Heaven's Path was the same as well. It could be said to be an enhanced version of the Soul Contract.
Once the Soul Contract was bound, it wouldn't break free as long as it wasn't dead.
However … Zhang Xuan had asked Vicious about the method to break free from the Soul Contract, and it was likely that he had already been tempted by it back then.
That was why he had intentionally put his life on the line to force Zhang Xuan to use his strongest attack against him.
Borrowing this power, he was reborn from the ashes. Unexpectedly, it was a great success!
"I see. So this is the method to achieve a breakthrough to the God Monarch realm …"
Walking out of the flames, Zhang Xuan smiled faintly. He seemed to have understood something, and with a wave of his hand, his clone immediately morphed into a lotus and flew over.
In an instant, the clone fused perfectly with his body.
In the blink of an eye, everyone felt as if Zhang Xuan had become the Nine Skies, and the Nine Skies were him.
Zhang Xuan stomped his feet lightly on the ground.
The chaotic Nine Skies immediately calmed down.
The Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Skies had appeared when the Nine Skies were born, and it was capable of stabilizing the Nine Skies. Since his clone had fused perfectly with his body, it meant that he had gained control over this power.
Not only so, after fusing with the Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Skies, Zhang Xuan's cultivation, which had already reached the pinnacle of the Nine Skies, was beginning to show signs of loosening. It seemed like he would make a breakthrough at any moment.
"The bond between master and servant, the bond between brother and teacher, the bond between parents, and love … When all of these are fused together, it turns out that everything in the world is human!"
Zhang Xuan muttered with a smile.
In the instant that the Library of Heaven's Path broke free from his soul, he came to a realization.
Was it the world that came into being when humans saw the world, or did the world come into being before humans?
Was it the wind, or was it the heart?
This was a question that had plagued countless people since time immemorial.
But of course, none of that mattered anymore.
Without life and emotions, what was the point of the world existing in the world?
As such, what came after the breakthrough was love! These were the emotions of the world.
Everything in the world had emotions. Only with emotions could there be a world. Only with emotions could one live.
Love was love.
Hatred was love.
Joy was love.
Pain was love.
Parting was love.
Reuniting was love too!
"All the emotions in the world are mine to use!"
With a deep roar, Zhang Xuan's bottleneck broke free.
He had broken through the bottleneck of a God Monarch!
In an instant, he felt as if he had come into contact with a brand new world, and his soul was swiftly nourished.
Boundless primordial zhenqi gushed into his body, and his physical body grew stronger.
In the past, he had only been able to advance by absorbing spiritual energy, but now, the spatial turbulence, primordial zhenqi, and even the other party's green light were all mine to him.
"You …" Vicious did not think that not only would his full-powered attack fail to kill Zhang Xuan, it would even serve him better. With a furious roar, he launched another attack.
"You resent the lofty God Monarchs for failing to save you from the spatial turbulence. That's love. You feel humbled and infuriated because you were once my servant. That's love. You want to destroy the Firmament to vent your anger. That's love. You want to become stronger. That's love. How can you defeat me and not be controlled by me?"
Chuckling softly, Zhang Xuan's voice grew louder and louder as he raised his hand.
The invincible Vicious was bound together by countless threads of emotions, making him unable to move at all.
As long as there was love, it would have to be controlled by him!
"You …"
Vicious' eyes were filled with fear. "Zhang Shi, I am your servant. Please don't kill me. I am willing to offer my soul as a sacrifice …"
"It's too late for you to say such things now …" Zhang Xuan shook his head with a smile.
As the master of the world, servants no longer meant anything to him.
After killing so many God realm cultivators and injuring his girlfriend, Luo Qiqi, and so many of his friends, how could he possibly forgive them?
"No …"
Sensing Zhang Xuan's decisiveness, Vicious narrowed his eyes. But before he could finish his words, he suddenly felt an intense pain assaulting his body.
Peng!
In an instant, his body exploded, and spiritual energy gushed into the surroundings of the Firmament.
All of the energy that the Flooding Sea had devoured earlier had returned to Zhang Xuan, and the withered wilderness was filled with vitality once more.
"This …"
"He killed him just like that?"
The Cloud Dragon Monarch, the Deathless Monarch, Fairy Linglong, and the others widened their eyes in disbelief.
They had crossed blows with Vicious earlier, so they knew just how fearsome the other party was. Yet, someone as powerful as Zhang Xuan was actually killed so easily. Just what level had he reached?
Was there really a realm above the God Monarch realm?
"He succeeded …"
Kong Shi and Lozosy released their tightly clenched fists.
"Since this is a part of the heavens, I'll return it to the heavens right now …"
Looking at the Heavens' Imperfections that he had extracted from his body floating in the air, Zhang Xuan chuckled softly as he flicked his finger.
Weng!
The Library of Heaven's Path, which had been with him ever since his reincarnation, suddenly appeared in the sky of the Firmament.
With a chime reminiscent of a huge bell, the collapsing Firmament began to recover at a visible rate. The chaotic air currents also began to gather together once more.
The collapse of the Firmament finally came to a halt. Following Vicious' death, the withered spiritual energy also began to slowly recover.
"It seems like the Firmament is going to welcome an era of revival …" Zhang Xuan chuckled.
With the restoration of the heavens, the rift in the Flooding Sea had already recovered. It was only a matter of time before the Firmament returned to its former glory.
"Zhang Xuan, come over here …"
Right after he was done, a voice suddenly sounded in his head. Taken aback, Zhang Xuan took a step forward.
This step brought him a great distance, and before long, he saw a young man standing before him.
It was the young man who had imparted his swordsmanship to him previously.
"Elder, you …"
Seeing that it was the young man, Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
He had thought that the young man before him was unfathomable, but at this moment, he realized that the young man was only a hair's breadth away from matching up to him. The young man had already reached the very pinnacle of the God Monarchs, making him far stronger than even Lozosy.
Emanating an indomitable Sword Intent, the young man said calmly, "You can call me by my name. I am Nie Tong!"
"Nie Tong?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
This was the first time he had heard of this name.
"Follow me. I'll bring you to meet my elder brother," the young man named Nie Tong said with a smile as he took a step forward.
Zhang Xuan followed closely behind him, and after flying for an unknown distance, they finally stopped before a mountain peak.
Following which, he saw another young man.
The other young man wasn't much older than him, and his eyebrows were slightly arched, giving off an unfathomable aura.
"This strength …" Zhang Xuan's body trembled in astonishment.
The young man before him was actually stronger than him. The other party had also overcome the bottleneck of a God Monarch, and his cultivation was even more profound!
"I am Nie Yun!" The young man smiled faintly and looked over. "In other words … Nie Lingxi, the father of Ruoxin you mentioned!"
"Ruoxin's father?"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback. "You … are the heavens of the Firmament?"
Previously, Lozosy had said that her father was the heavens of the Firmament. He didn't think that the other party would be such a young man.
"A portion of my soul has become the heavens of the Firmament! Besides, I was the one who created this world, so it's not wrong to say that I am the heavens of the Firmament! "Nie Yun said with a smile.
Zhang Xuan couldn't believe what he was hearing.
The Firmament was actually created by the person before him?
In that case, just how strong was he exactly?
"No, that's not right. If you were the one who created the Firmament, and you are the heavens of the Firmament, why did you allow Vicious to wreak havoc in the Firmament?" Zhang Xuan asked.
If not for his breakthrough, there was a good chance that the Firmament would have collapsed. Why did the person before him turn a blind eye to it?
He didn't even care about his daughter's fate!
Instead of answering Zhang Xuan's question, Nie Yun looked at Zhang Xuan calmly and asked, "Do you think that there are even stronger lifeforms beyond the Firmament?"
"This …" Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment before saying, "There should be …"
Even though he had never seen one before, if he was able to cultivate to such a level, there was a good chance that others could do the same.
Just like the person before him.
"I once suspected that there were even stronger lifeforms beyond the Firmament, so I tried my best to peer into it. In the end, I ended up incurring a backlash from a higher realm … A palm descended from the sky!"
Nie Yun looked at Zhang Xuan. "If I had dodged the attack back then, there was a good chance that the entire Firmament would have been razed to the ground. Thus, I managed to block the attack, but at the same time, my heavens of the Firmament were split apart.
"In such a situation, all I need is a will to recover. However, I know that if I want to truly transcend the shackles of the Firmament, uncover the origins of the palm, and find out what lies beyond the Firmament … it's going to be very difficult for me. So, I wanted to see if there was a lifeform that could surpass the shackles of a God Monarch and reach the same level as me!
"So, I sent the will of the heavens of the Firmament to the lowest level of the Firmament and bestowed it with a soul that belonged to this world and a soul that didn't belong to this world. And in the end, you didn't disappoint me! "
Nie Yun said with a smile.
"A soul that doesn't belong to this world? Does that mean that you are the reason why I transcended to this world?" Zhang Xuan's heart jolted.
It was no wonder he was able to transcend to this world. It was all thanks to Nie Yun.
"Hehe!" Nie Yun chuckled and said, "Since I belong to this world, I have to revere the world. If I want to break through the shackles of the world, it will be much more difficult. I only had a thought, but I never thought that you would actually succeed …"
"I …" Zhang Xuan's face reddened. "If not for Kong Shi, I wouldn't have been able to reach this level …"
Without Kong Shi's selfless contribution, it would have been impossible for Zhang Xuan to reach his current level.
"I gave him the opportunity, but he didn't grasp it. The duel with Lingxi was the best opportunity for him to achieve a breakthrough, but it was a pity that he chose to retreat, thinking that he would be able to escape unscathed. However, the truth was that he had lost the courage to push forward. If we don't even have this bit of spirit, how can we possibly stand against those who surpass us? "
Nie Yun said.
Zhang Xuan fell silent.
He had witnessed the duel between the two of them, and it was true that Kong Shi's decisiveness was lacking.
Perhaps, it was because he was unwilling to kill Lozosy.
However, it was a pity that he had missed the opportunity to achieve a breakthrough.
A moment later, Zhang Xuan looked at Nie Yun with a deep frown. "If Kong Shi had won, Ruoxin would have died …"
Could it be that the young man before him didn't even care about his daughter's life?
"With me here, she won't die …" Nie Yun smiled faintly, "Your current strength is not much different from mine. Do you think that with the strength of the two of us, we will be able to save someone in a life and death situation?"
"This …" Zhang Xuan smiled bitterly.
Reaching the God Monarch realm and becoming a God Monarch were two completely different concepts. If he was willing to make a move, he would indeed be able to save Ruoxin at the very last moment.
"Lingxi is the daughter of my other wife, Luo Qingcheng, so she disguised herself with the surname Luo. In order to convince her not to let her emotions get the better of her, she still thinks that I am in a coma …" Nie Yun said with a bitter smile.
Nie Yun laughed bitterly, "As a father, I can be considered ruthless enough …" How about this, you explain this matter to her. After all, her thoughts have already shifted to you, and as a father, I probably can't even remember … "Haha, I won't appear for the time being. I'll hide for a period of time, otherwise, I'm really afraid that she'll turn the world upside down …"
Seeing how unreliable his father was, Zhang Xuan's cheeks twitched. Left with no choice, he said, "Alright then …"
There was nothing he could do about it. After all, he was the one who had abducted the other party's daughter …
"The Library of Heaven's Path is a sliver of my will. It's my foundation, but at the same time, it's also my shackles. The fact that you were able to overcome your shackles with your own strength shows that you are capable and have a bright future ahead of you. As a father, I'm glad that my daughter is with you."
Nie Yun said with a smile.
Zhang Xuan nodded. A moment later, a thought suddenly came to his mind, and he turned to Nie Tong and asked, "Elder, are you the one who comprehended the Gods' Sword Intent from the Azure?"
Just like Kong Shi, the founder of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion had come to the Firmament a long time ago, but Zhang Xuan had never heard of him before.
To be able to comprehend the Gods' Sword Intent on his own, how could someone as talented as him possibly remain unheard of?
"It's a sliver of my will that I have left behind. I hope that you can catch up to your older brother's footsteps. He has been lonely for a very long time now! "
Nie Tong replied calmly.
He looked at the young man not too far away, and it seemed like there was no one else in his eyes other than his older brother.
That was to be expected. A small place like the Upper Azure was nothing more than a single thought to him. It wasn't even worth mentioning at all. Yet, to him, it was of great use.
It was precisely because he had comprehended the Gods' Sword Intent that he had been able to advance so far, reaching his current level of strength.
"I see. Thank you."
With his doubts cleared, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
It seemed like they had been observing his every move. It was fortunate that he had managed to accomplish his mission.
"Alright, you should return and cultivate well. Once your cultivation is fully stabilized, I'll bring you to further places to see just how big the world really is," Nie Yun said with a smile.
With a wave of his hand, Zhang Xuan felt the space around him warping, and he found himself back in the Sky of Freedom.
Lozosy was standing not too far away.
"Zhang Xuan!"
With a smile, the young lady leaped forward like a blossoming flower.
(End of Book)
PS: This is the end of the book. There will be a Book Ending Speech at night, talking about the journey of the book and the new book. This is the last time I'm asking for votes. If you have any, please leave them for Laoya!
PS2: For those who aren't familiar with Nie Yun and Nie Tong, feel free to check out my old book, Boundless Dantian.
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