Half a minute ago …
"Something has happened to the Flooding Sea …"
The faces of the Cloud Dragon Monarch and the others warped in horror as they looked at the black hole before them.
All along, they had thought that the Flood of Spiritual Energy would come once every ten years. However, upon seeing the sight before them, they realized that the Flood of Spiritual Energy could disappear and collapse at any moment.
Once the Flood of Spiritual Energy collapsed, it would be as if the Firmament had lost its sun. The spiritual energy in the Firmament would be depleted rapidly, and eventually, it would be reduced to a lifeless world.
"Stop it!"
The six God Monarchs, the Deathless Monarch, and Little Chick raised their palms simultaneously as they channeled their energies into the black hole.
They hoped that their strength would be able to delay the collapse of the Flood of Spiritual Energy.
Kacha! Kacha!
It didn't take long for a massive fissure to appear before them. The barrier that had sealed the Flood of Spiritual Energy was torn apart, and a massive vortex of spiritual energy gushed out from it. The energy that had just entered the Firmament was swallowed back into the Flood of Spiritual Energy.
The cracks in the sky of the God Realm spread like cracks in porcelain. Inch by inch, it was impossible to stop them.
"We have to stop the Flood of Spiritual Energy first!"
The Cloud Dragon Monarch bellowed.
At this moment, the crowd no longer cared about competing with one another. The only thing that they wanted to do was to protect the Firmament and protect their homeland.
Seven streams of power gushed out, and the cracks that appeared in the sky were sealed by the surging power, temporarily stopping. However, because the Spiritual Qi had been sucked dry in an instant, a huge commotion had already appeared in the Immortal Realm.
The earth trembled, and the stars dimmed, as if they would fall at any moment.
Countless buildings collapsed, and the world seemed to be coming to an end.
"The Firmament is doomed …"
"I knew that this day would come, but I didn't think that it would come so soon …"
"There's no need to run anymore. If the Firmament really collapses, we'll die no matter where we run to …"
…
Countless cultivators stood in the middle of the city with soulless eyes, and their hearts were filled with despair.
Ever since the Flood of Spiritual Energy began to happen in the Firmament, they knew that it was only a matter of time before something bigger happened. They just didn't think that it would happen so soon.
"Let's just wait and see. If the Nine God Monarchs can save the Firmament, we'll be able to live. If they can't, we'll die anyway.
There's no need to dwell on this matter, "a high-tier God King explained. But before he could finish his words, a calm voice sounded in his mind. It was as if the Nine Heavens had granted it.
"Today, I am the Emperor!"
"Emperor? Someone has broken through to become a Celestial Emperor … It's Emperor Zhang Xuan! "
"Isn't Zhang Xuan selling pills? How did you break through to the Great Emperor Realm? "
"That's right, it's definitely him. Back when the Heaven Subjugation Monarch was making a breakthrough to the God Monarch realm, I also heard that voice …"
…
Everyone was in an uproar. No one dared to believe that this was true.
Twilight City, Twilight Academy.
Recalling the voice in his mind, Mo Yuan's eyes widened in shock, and he couldn't close his mouth.
"Emperor Zhang Xuan …"
A month ago, when he first met Zhang Xuan, the latter had been incredibly weak, only a God realm primary stage cultivator. Who could have thought that just a month later, he would actually become a God Monarch, standing at the very peak of the Master Teacher Continent?
"He became … an Imperial Emperor?"
The teapot in Qi Ling-er's hand fell to the ground.
He had known from the start that the young man before him was no ordinary figure, and he knew that the other party would only grow stronger and stronger in the future. Never in his wildest dreams could he have imagined that the other party would actually become a God Monarch!
"As expected of the Conferred God King of the Nine Skies … Just like the Heaven Subjugation Monarch, he managed to make a breakthrough as soon as he entered the Flooding Sea …"
Fairy Linglong looked in the direction of the voice with a complicated look on her face.
At this moment, the Flooding Sea had already completely collapsed. In the depths of the pitch-black space, a young man stood proudly with his hands behind his back. There was a cold gleam in his eyes.
He was the young man whom Fairy Linglong had seen on the moon.
Back then, when she met the other party in the Sky of Linglong, she had wanted to kill him due to the matter regarding Baiye Qinghong. Who could have thought that in just a few days, the other party would actually surpass the bottleneck of the Conferred God King realm and become a Zhizun realm cultivator?
With the Conferred God King of the Nine Heavens and his current prowess, it was likely that he would become the most dazzling shooting star in the Nine Heavens.
"It's no wonder why the Deathless Monarch and God Monarch Lingxi would acknowledge him as their master … He's indeed extraordinary!"
It was only at this moment that Fairy Linglong finally understood what she had been unable to comprehend all this while.
She was far from being able to match up to Zhang Xuan's eye of discernment.
"Those whom we have taken in are all his students. Despite his mortal body, he still possesses the disposition of a God Monarch … He's indeed another Heaven Subjugation Monarch!"
The Cloud Dragon Monarch, God Monarch Zhuoyang, and the others remarked.
They had been wondering if they could suppress the other party and prevent him from becoming a God Monarch, but from the looks of it now, there was no way they could stop him at all.
"He didn't use the Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Heavens to achieve his breakthrough!"
Demon Monarch Qiankun suddenly exclaimed.
Everyone was stunned.
They had thought that the Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Heavens must have had something to do with the Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Heavens, so they didn't think too much about it. However, with the destruction of the Flooding Sea and the sight within, they immediately noticed the blossoming lotus in the air.
It was as dazzling as jade, and it was extremely alluring.
"Since he didn't use it, it means that we can use it. Once we use it, our fighting prowess will surely soar!"
God Monarch Fumeng roared furiously.
His heart was also filled with the desire to become stronger. It was one thing for him to lose the Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Heavens, but now that it was floating in the air, how could he possibly give it up?
"He's still in the midst of his breakthrough, so he won't be able to tame it in time. This treasure is mine!"
God Monarch Fumeng immediately charged toward the Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Heavens.
"Don't run! Mine …" Demon Monarch Qiankun also rushed over anxiously.
In an instant, Fairy Linglong, Demon Monarch Qiankun, Emperor Zhuoyang, and the other God Monarchs no longer held themselves back.
Before they could even reach Zhang Xuan, they had already gathered together to form massive palms that pressed down on Zhang Xuan.
All of them wanted to get their hands on the Chaotic Golden Lotus of the Nine Heavens before anyone else did, so that they could break through their current shackles and achieve supreme status.
Boom!
But before the six surges of energy could land on the golden lotus, a massive barrier suddenly appeared around it, keeping it at bay. Then, before everyone's bewildered eyes, the lotus blossomed more and more, and nine rays of light shone down on the entire Firmament. It was as if another sun had appeared in the sky.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The light passed through the barrier and clashed with the Six Paths' power. The Six Great Imperial Emperors retreated a few steps at the same time, and their faces turned pale.
Clearly, it had suffered greatly in the clash with the Chaotic Golden Lotus of the Nine Heavens.
Weng!
Under the confused gazes of the crowd, the golden lotus wriggled and transformed into the appearance of a young man.
As soon as he appeared in the air, the young man twisted his neck and looked at Zhang Xuan who was not far away with a gloomy expression.
"To think that you would be the first to achieve a breakthrough … How am I supposed to show off now?"
A voice rang in everyone's ears at the same time, filled with anger.
"From today onward, I'm a God Monarch too!"
"Two God Monarchs?"
"Two God Monarchs at once?"
"Not two, but one! Didn't you notice? That's his clone!"
"Even his clone has become a God Monarch?"
Fairy Linglong, the Cloud Dragon Monarch, and the others were dumbfounded.
God Monarchs were the highest existences in the world. For countless years, they had thought that there were only nine God Monarchs in the Nine Skies. It was only until the appearance of the Heaven Subjugation Monarch that they realized that it was possible to become a God Monarch too!
Even so, they were still filled with confidence, thinking that no one would be able to replace them. But …
For two God Monarchs to appear in a single day, not to mention that they were his clone and his main body … What in the world was going on?
Since when was it so easy to become a God Monarch?
But more importantly …
The crucial moment of becoming a God Monarch was the best time to establish one's authority. Usually, one would have to build a mighty and lofty image … Why did this clone of his feel like he had failed to show off?
I'm a God Monarch too!
What's the difference between a high and mighty God Monarch and a street performer now?
The God Monarchs weren't the only ones who had such expressions on their faces. Even a God Monarch could swear?
Furthermore, it was Zhang Xuan a moment ago, and now, there was another one …
Two Zhang Xuan … Which one was the real deal?
"Two God Monarchs at the same time! That's my master! "Little Chick's eyes lit up in excitement.
That was how a master should be!
Ignoring the narcissism of his clone and the shock of the crowd, Zhang Xuan exhaled deeply.
He thought that he was doomed, but who could have thought that he would comprehend a God Monarch realm sword art at the very last moment and slay the Epitome Monarch Bead and become a God Monarch?
Rising from the jaws of death.
Closing his eyes, Zhang Xuan felt the surging energy in his body, and he clenched his fists tightly.
Crossing this door and not crossing it were two completely different concepts. They were not on the same level.
It was as if the current him was in control of an entire world, and he could make the world crumble with a single thought.
My strength is actually twice as strong as I thought. It must have something to do with my clone …
Zhang Xuan thought.
Initially, he had a rough idea of how strong a God Monarch would be, but at this moment, it was clear that he was twice as strong as he had expected. Without a doubt, it was clear that it had something to do with his clone.
His clone had also become a God Monarch, which was equivalent to having two souls in one body. His soul, physical body, and zhenqi had far surpassed that of ordinary God Monarchs.
Hong long! Hong long!
While Zhang Xuan was still immersing himself in the energy coursing through his body, the sky suddenly darkened. It was as if the entire Firmament had been plunged into darkness. The spatial rifts that the crowd had sealed earlier started spreading once more. Just like the Flooding Sea, the Firmament was on the verge of exploding.
"It's the God Monarch Ordeal!"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in realization.
When one's cultivation reached a level that no one was willing to accept, a calamity would befall them, just like the Ancient Sage Ordeal on the Master Teacher Continent and the Semi-Divinity Ordeal on the Azure.
And in the Firmament, it was the God Monarch Ordeal!
In order to become a God, one had to face the ordeal first.
"Isn't this God Monarch Ordeal a little too powerful?" Fairy Linglong muttered with quivering lips.
"To turn the entire Firmament into a calamity … How vicious … Even the Heaven Subjugation Monarch didn't cause such a huge calamity back then," the Cloud Dragon Monarch muttered.
"The Heaven Subjugation Monarch managed to become a God Monarch on his own, and he managed to turn his clone into a God Monarch as well. While his strength has doubled, so has the calamity that he's going to face.
Demon Monarch Qiankun said with a bitter smile.
It was both a blessing and a curse that both his clone and his main body had reached God Monarch at the same time.
The blessing was that the doubling of his strength would put him at the very peak of the Firmament.
The curse was that the corresponding calamity would be even more difficult to deal with.
If things went wrong, he could very well meet his demise right after his breakthrough.
"This lightning tribulation is indeed powerful, but it's nothing much."
Looking at how the lightning tribulation was accumulating in the sky, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but chuckle softly.
Under normal circumstances, it would indeed be difficult for one to overcome such a massive lightning tribulation right after becoming a God Monarch, but it was different for him.
Having comprehended a God Monarch realm sword art, his fighting prowess had already reached the pinnacle of God Monarchs. What could a mere lightning tribulation do to him?
Hula!
The Crimson Heaven Sword appeared in Zhang Xuan's hand, and he flicked it lightly.
Return to the afterlife, and yearn for the afterlife!
With a single slash, the entire Firmament was stunned by this single slash. It was as if a ray of light had cut through the veil of darkness, blinding everyone for a brief moment.
The lightning tribulation in the sky vanished without a trace.
The God Monarch Ordeal had been leveled with a single slash!
Si la!
After the lightning tribulation came to an end, Zhang Xuan heard the sound of something tearing apart. Turning around, he saw that the crack in the Firmament had widened even further.
Previously, the seven God Monarchs had failed to stop it from spreading from the Flooding Sea, and now, the tremors from the God Monarch Ordeal were so great that even the firmament of the Firmament was beginning to tremble, threatening to collapse at any moment.
Just like the Flooding Sea, the Firmament had reached an irreversible state.
"Seal!"
With a tap of his finger, Zhang Xuan sent a powerful surge of energy toward the crack, attempting to mend it.
It was as if a crack had appeared on a piece of glass. No matter how strong the glue was, it was impossible to mend it back to its original state.
"Is there any other way?"
Zhang Xuan turned to Little Chick and asked. Seeing that the crack was still widening, he couldn't help but turn to Little Chick.
He was a God Monarch from the Ancient Era, so he might have a better idea.
"I don't know either …" Little Chick shook his head bitterly.
Earlier, when the six God Monarchs had gone to snatch the Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Skies, he had chosen to stay behind. He had been trying to stop the crack from widening, but no matter how hard he tried, he was still unable to do so.
"There's no other way …"
Just as Little Chick was at a loss for what to do, a voice suddenly sounded. Zhang Xuan turned around and saw Lozosy standing by the side with a deep frown on her forehead.
"What's going on with the Firmament? Even though my slash wasn't weak, it shouldn't have been able to cause such a huge crack! "
Knowing that Luo Ruoxin was the most knowledgeable about the matter, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask.
Even though the crack in the Flooding Sea had extended all the way to the Firmament before his breakthrough, he hadn't been able to do so much damage. Why did it suddenly become like this after his breakthrough?
Hearing Zhang Xuan's question, Lozosy shook her head bitterly. "The Firmament is like an antique that has reached the end of its lifespan. It's already reaching its limit, resulting in the birth of a powerful force. Furthermore, you and your clone have given birth to two God Monarchs. It's already a miracle that it didn't explode on the spot … "
"Explode on the spot?" Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
"That's right. The Firmament has lost a portion of its heavens, making it unable to function as one. It's already unable to nurture any more experts …" Lozosy shook her head.
"You mean to say that … if I don't become a God Monarch, the Firmament will be able to hold on for a long time?" Zhang Xuan asked with a frown.
Did he make a mistake in his breakthrough?
"Of course not. If you don't make a breakthrough, the Firmament will collapse within a month," Lozosy replied with a sigh.
"Collapse within a month?" Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in astonishment. The other God Monarchs also clenched their fists tightly upon hearing this news.
Clearly, they were unaware of this matter.
If the Firmament were to collapse, no matter how high one's standing was, it would become nothing more than an illusion.
Even a God Monarch would become a laughingstock.
"Do you know where the Flooding Sea came from?" Lozosy asked as she pointed to the shattered Flooding Sea.
"I think it suddenly appeared around fifty years ago. Back then, something happened in Spirit Origin City, and the Deathless Monarch went missing," the Cloud Dragon Monarch interjected.
He had been thinking that it was around forty years ago, but now that he thought about it, it had already been fifty years.
Fifty years was less than the lifespan of a mortal, but the Firmament had undergone a tremendous change.
"That's right. The Flooding Sea appeared around that time. Look at the entrance of the Flooding Sea. Doesn't it look like a massive hole that appeared when the Firmament was torn apart?" Lozosy asked.
"It does …" Zhang Xuan nodded in agreement.
He had noticed it as soon as he arrived at the Flooding Sea, and he had thought that the Flooding Sea looked like the Firmament had been torn apart. However, he didn't think that anyone had the ability to do so.
After all, the Firmament had the ability to heal itself. Even if there was a tear in it, it would swiftly repair itself.
He really couldn't understand what was going on with such a permanent scar.
Noticing Zhang Xuan's confusion, Lozosy shook her head and explained, "It's a result of a battle."
"A battle?" Everyone froze on the spot.
Even with their strength, they were still able to leave a tear in the air, but it wouldn't take long for the tear to heal itself, as if it had never existed.
Considering that the tear in the Flooding Sea had been there for fifty years, and it seemed like it was growing bigger and bigger, it couldn't help but wonder how powerful that person was.
Could there really be existences in the world that were even more fearsome than the God Monarchs?
If there really was such a thing, how did it come about? Where did it come from?
And why would it make a move on the Firmament?
While everyone was shocked, Zhang Xuan suddenly recalled the massive palm print that he had seen back at the Flooding Sea.
He had harbored such doubts back then, but he still couldn't bring himself to believe it.
Could it be that … his wild thoughts were all real?
"Fifty years ago, a palm print suddenly appeared and tore a massive hole in the Firmament, swallowing a huge chunk of land into it and forming the Flooding Sea. The Deathless Monarch of the Sky of Spirit Origin tried to fight against the palm print, but he ended up being killed on the spot. At the same time, Spirit Origin City fell into spatial turbulence as well. "
Lozosy didn't hide anything from Zhang Xuan. "In fact, the Heavens' Order and Heavens' Imperfections of the Firmament were also torn apart. They fell into the spatial rifts and drifted for innumerable years, eventually leading to the creation of the Heaven Subjugation Monarch and you!"
Zhang Xuan's body jolted in astonishment.
It seemed like his guess was right.
When he first saw the Flooding Sea, he had thought that it might have something to do with his Heavens' Imperfections, but who could have thought that it was really the case?
Who could have created that palm print? And how did it wield such power?
"I don't know where that palm print came from or why it attacked the Firmament, but I do know that it's not something that a God Monarch can stand against!" Lozosy placed her hands behind her back as the fear in her eyes deepened. "Furthermore, that palm print is capable of neutralizing the Heavens' Imperfections!"
"This …" Zhang Xuan suddenly recalled the unique energy that he had seen in the bottomless pit at Spirit Origin City. His Heaven's Path zhenqi had neutralized it, causing it to vanish into thin air.
It seemed like the Flooding Sea had such an energy as well.
It was no wonder why the hole in the Firmament hadn't healed even after fifty years. Since that palm print was capable of neutralizing the Heavens' Imperfections, there was no way to mend it.
It was just like how an injured person would consume spicy food daily instead of medicine. It would be a miracle if that person could recover from it.
Since there was no way to mend it, there would be a hole in the Firmament forever. As time passed, the Firmament grew weaker and weaker.
"The Heavens' Imperfections have already been damaged in the first place, so it's already a miracle that the Firmament has been able to last for fifty years. Based on my calculations, the Firmament will collapse within three months after the Flood of Spiritual Energy … But now that you and your clone have reached the God Monarch realm simultaneously, you have absorbed far too much energy. On top of that, the sword art that you executed during your tribulation has exceeded the limits of what the Heavens' Imperfections can withstand, so the time limit has been brought forward … "
Lozosy shook her head.
There was no reason to blame the other party.
In order to save the Firmament, the other party had to reach the God Monarch realm and the Heavens' Imperfections in his body before he could fully recover.
If he didn't make a breakthrough within three months, the Firmament would still collapse.
Since that was the case, he might as well bring it forward.
At the very least, he would be able to deal with it sooner.
"Then, is there any way to stop the Firmament from collapsing?" Zhang Xuan asked anxiously.
If the Firmament really collapsed, all life would cease to exist. It would be meaningless for him to continue living.
"There are two ways. First, we can remove the unique aura that's capable of destroying the Heavens' Imperfections. Second, we can restore the Heavens' Imperfections, "Lozosy said.
"This …" Zhang Xuan was stunned. "How do we remove the aura that's capable of destroying the Heavens' Imperfections?"
He had seen such an aura before. It had formed a massive barrier beneath Spirit Origin City. If he wanted to remove it, he would require a huge amount of Heaven's Path zhenqi.
But … would removing it really work?
"After fifty years, I suspect that the aura has already gained sentience and taken on the form of a human. Otherwise, the cracks in the Flooding Sea wouldn't have spread so quickly. If we want to resolve this issue once and for all, we'll have to find the culprit and kill it. Once that happens, we'll be able to restore the Heavens' Imperfections, and we'll be able to save the Firmament, "Lozosy said after a moment of contemplation.
"It has taken on the form of a human?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
That unique aura was capable of taking on the form of a human?
"That's right," Lozosy nodded. "This is just my conjecture. I'm not too sure about the specifics …"
"Oh! If your conjecture is correct, how powerful is it? Where is it? "This was what Zhang Xuan was most concerned about.
If it wasn't too powerful, with the help of the nine God Monarchs, him, and his clone, they might be able to put up a fight.
"It's unfathomable. I don't think we'll be a match for it. Even with the eight God Monarchs and you working together, we still won't be able to defeat it," Lozosy said. "Only with such strength would it be able to tear the Firmament apart and render us helpless."
Zhang Xuan clenched his fists tightly.
If it was that easy to defeat it, they wouldn't have been so helpless until now.
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan turned to Luo Ruoxin once more and asked, "Restoring the heavens to its original state … Is that the same as fighting for the heavens' will?"
"Indeed. Both you and Kong Shi carry a portion of the heavens' will in your body. In order to restore the heavens' will, the only way is to die," Lozosy said with a deep voice.
She was unwilling to say those words, but that was the truth.
No one could escape from it.
"I get it now …" Zhang Xuan shook his head bitterly. "Since that's the case, you should just kill me. Kong Shi is already dead, and the Heavens' Order in his body should have been restored. Now that I've become a God Monarch, I'm qualified to fight for the heavens' will. "
"Since it's a fight for the heavens' will, how can I possibly seek my own death?" Lozosy shook her head. "If I can resolve the current situation by just killing you, I'd rather be killed by you."
One had to fight for the Heavenly Mandate. If one did not fight for it, how could one make up for the Heavenly Dao?
"Just because you've become a God Monarch doesn't mean that you're qualified to fight for the heavens' will. You have to possess the strength to do so, and the first requirement to do so is to obtain the acknowledgement of the Nine Skies!"
Lozosy said.
"Obtain the acknowledgement of the Nine Skies? You mean to say that … you want to challenge the Nine God Monarchs? "Zhang Xuan was stunned.
Based on what he knew, there were only two ways to obtain the acknowledgement of the Nine Skies. The first was to be crowned as God Monarch of the Nine Skies. The second was to challenge the Nine God Monarchs and gain their acknowledgement.
He had managed to achieve the feat of being crowned as God Monarch of the Nine Skies, but it wasn't that easy to become God Monarch of the Nine Skies. Otherwise, Kong Shi wouldn't have challenged the other eight God Monarchs consecutively just to obtain their acknowledgement.
Lozosy nodded in response.
Hearing the conversation between the two, Demon Monarch Qiankun and the others felt their cheeks twitching. Were they going to be beaten up again?
You're fighting for the heavens' will … Why are you beating us up?
It's just like how you beat up your own parrot when others beat you up … What the heck is this?
You can't play like that …
Just as they were feeling deeply stifled, the young man suddenly turned around and looked at them.
"Very well, you can come at me together then."
Together with his clone, he had achieved a breakthrough to the God Monarch realm. With his God Monarch realm swordsmanship, there was no need for the young man to fear any of them.
He might still be slightly weaker than Kong Shi at his peak, but he was more than capable of dealing with these people.
"…"
"What the heck?"
The God Monarchs burst into tears.
Brother, even if you want to show off, you don't have to go to this extent!
It's already embarrassing for you to be defeated one by one, and now, you want to challenge all of us?
Don't you have any shame?
We are God Monarchs! Is it really alright for you to do that?
His face flushed red. He didn't know whether to attack together or not. He didn't know what to do.
"There's no need to fight anymore. I admit defeat!" Little Chick said.
The young man before him was his master, so there was nothing embarrassing about admitting defeat.
"This …" Seeing that the Deathless Monarch had admitted defeat, the others couldn't help but sigh deeply. "We'll admit defeat as well …"
They had no choice but to admit defeat. If they were to admit defeat, it would be even more humiliating for them.
Not to mention, he was a God Monarch realm cultivator, a God Monarch realm cultivator, and a God Monarch realm cultivator. Not to mention, he could bring his tamed beasts with him … How were they supposed to fight him?
That was equivalent to fighting three God Monarchs at once …
More importantly, they had all seen how Zhang Xuan had managed to tear apart the lightning tribulation earlier. Even if all of them worked together, they wouldn't be able to withstand it.
After all, they were all prideful individuals. They couldn't possibly gang up on Zhang Xuan and form a formation.
"This …" Seeing that everyone was admitting defeat, Lozosy's eyebrows twitched uncontrollably.
When Kong Shi challenged them, they had to go through the formalities and present their name cards. Even if they were to lose, they would still have to go through the formalities … Yet, you actually asked them to come at you all at once …
You really don't take the God Monarchs seriously …
If it was anyone else, they would surely feel so stifled that they couldn't control themselves!
God Monarch Fumeng, the Cloud Dragon Monarch, God Monarch Zhuoyang, Demon Monarch Qiankun, Fairy Linglong, God Monarch Xuanming, and the Deathless Monarch … The seven God Monarchs admitted defeat simultaneously. At the same time, the seal of the seven God Monarchs emanated a unique energy that shrouded Zhang Xuan. In an instant, he felt as if he had received the acknowledgement of the seven God Monarchs.
If he were to walk within the seven God Monarchs once more, he would no longer be rejected by them. At the same time, he would receive the Anima of Yearning of the seven God monarchs.
"Hmm? No, it's not the seven God Monarchs but the eight God Monarchs. I have already received the acknowledgement of the eight God Monarchs … "
Zhang Xuan suddenly widened his eyes in astonishment.
Under normal circumstances, the seven God Monarchs should have only received the acknowledgement of the seven God Monarchs. However, from what he could sense, the eight God Monarchs didn't reject him at all.
It was as if the Sky of Sword God had already acknowledged him.
"It's the Crimson Firmament Sword, the Sword God of the Sky of Sword God. When he passed the Crimson Firmament Sword to you, the Sky of Sword God had already acknowledged your strength and potential …"
Knowing that Zhang Xuan was perplexed, Lozosy explained.
Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in realization.
It was no wonder the young man from the Sky of Sword God had said that it had taken him several decades to forge the Crimson Firmament Sword. Even if it wasn't the seal of the Sky of Sword God, it wasn't too far away from it.
"I have already received the acknowledgement of the eight God Monarchs. Can I compete with you for the Heavenly Fate Duel?"
After receiving the acknowledgement of the eight God Monarchs, Zhang Xuan turned to the young lady once more.
Back then, Kong shi had challenged Luo Ruoxin, who was the last person he had challenged.
"Have you made up your mind?"
Lozosy asked with reddened eyes.
Once the duel began, one of them would have to die.
"I've made up my mind …" Zhang Xuan placed his hands behind his back and looked down. The Firmament had already descended into chaos, and there were all kinds of killings, battles, and snatching of resources. It was such a mess that not even the God Monarchs were able to stop it.
If he delayed the duel for the Heavenly Will, he would be able to live a little longer. However, the longer the duel dragged on, the more people would die.
He wasn't a selfless person, but he wasn't a selfish person either.
If he could resolve the current situation as soon as possible, he wouldn't drag it on for his own benefit.
"Let's begin then!"
Taking a deep breath, Lozosy flicked her wrist, and a sword appeared in her hand.
As reluctant as she was, she knew that there was nothing she could do about it.
From the moment she agreed to be Zhang Xuan's girlfriend, their fates had already been decided. There was no escaping it, and there was no changing it.
It was destined to be a tragedy.
"Let's begin," Zhang Xuan said with a smile.
The two of them swiftly raised their cultivation to their limits. Just as they were about to make a move, they suddenly felt a violent tremor. A powerful surge of energy suddenly crept toward them.
Boom boom boom!
The expanding fissure suddenly grew even larger, and the pitch-black hole in the Flooding Sea began to slowly spin, turning into a bottomless pit that devoured everything in its path.
In the blink of an eye, spiritual energy, land, and even life were devoured by it, turning into dazzling streaks of green light.
"This is bad! It's a monster formed from that unique gas!"
Turning around, Luo Ruoxin exclaimed in shock.
"A monster?"
Zhang Xuan clenched his fists tightly.
Earlier, Luo Ruoxin had said that the unique gas that could destroy the world had already gained sentience and taken the form of humanoid monsters. He didn't know when he would be able to see one, but who could have thought that it would happen so soon?
Hong long long!
As more and more energy was devoured by the black hole, the space in the Firmament began to distort.
Ao Feng and the others, who were standing close to the black hole, found themselves on the verge of being swallowed whole.
Zhang Xuan grabbed Ao Feng and placed him behind his back. Then, he raised the sword in his hand and released a burst of energy.
Another surge of Sword Intent burst forth, but it was torn apart by the black hole as well.
"How powerful …"
Zhang Xuan's face turned livid.
Just a single slash from Luo Ruoxin was able to sweep away the lightning in the sky, and yet, even a black hole was unable to do anything to it. Just what in the world was that unique gas?
"It's coming out …"
Lozosy's eyebrows shot up as her zhenqi surged furiously, ready to launch her strongest attack at any moment.
Following her words, a black figure walked out from the rotating black hole. Wherever he went, even the most powerful weapons were instantly reduced to dust, neutralized into green light, and disappeared without a trace.
"Unique gas …"
Zhang Xuan's heart skipped a beat.
He had seen the unique gas with his own eyes, and he knew just how fearsome it was. Even the strongest artifacts of the Firmament would be corroded by it as easily as if they were metal under sulfuric acid.
After walking out of the black hole, the black silhouette gazed at Zhang Xuan with narrowed eyes. "Zhang Shi, it has been a while since we last met …"
"How could it be you?"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
The black silhouette that was formed from the unique gas that could neutralize Luo Ruoxin's Heaven's Path zhenqi was actually an old acquaintance of his … Vicious!
Zhang Xuan quickly took a look at the Book of Heaven's Path in his head, only to see that it was already empty. Vicious, who had been imprisoned within, was nowhere to be seen.
He had disappeared without a trace!
He clearly remembered that he had seen the other party when he first entered the Flooding Sea. How could the other party have suddenly disappeared and become so powerful?
"Aren't you curious how I was able to sneak out of the seal of your Book of Heaven's Path and arrive at this place?"
Seeing through Zhang Xuan's doubts, Vicious chuckled softly.
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes.
"The Book of Heaven's Path is indeed fearsome, but have you ever considered the fact that the one suppressing me was the golden page that was formed on the Master Teacher Continent? Back when I was in the Azure, I should have been able to overcome it with ease after reaching the Pseudo Immortal realm.
Vicious said.
Zhang Xuan's heart tightened.
This was indeed his oversight.
The power of the Library of Heaven's Path varied depending on the world he entered.
Back on the Master Teacher Continent, the Book of Heaven's Path formed in accordance with the heavens of the Master Teacher Continent. Most cultivators beneath Ancient Sage would die with just a touch. In the High Heavens, those below the Immortal Lord Realm were nothing more than ants.
As for the Firmament, as long as one wasn't a God Emperor, even a titled battle pet warrior wouldn't be able to escape death!
From this, it could be seen that the golden pages of the Book of Heaven's Path would slowly evolve along with the environment of the Library of Heaven's Path.
If the Book of Heaven's Path formed in the Firmament were to be used on the Master Teacher Continent, it was unlikely that the entire Master Teacher Continent would be able to withstand its might.
Following behind him, Vicious' cultivation had continued to soar. By the time they entered the Flooding Sea, he had already reached the level of a God King. With such strength, how could he possibly be unable to break free from the golden page that had formed on the Master Teacher Continent?
Obviously, this was the biggest contradiction … yet he hadn't noticed it!
"When I first arrived in the Firmament, I told you that my body would be more suited for the Firmament. It's not that I was able to absorb the spiritual energy of the Firmament, but the destructive energy of the Firmament! This was especially so after you brought me into the abyss. I realized that I was able to absorb the spiritual energy at a much faster rate. Of course, even if I were to absorb all of the spiritual energy in the abyss, it wouldn't be enough for me to undergo a complete transformation. The Flooding Sea is where I will be able to spread my wings and soar!
"This place is free from the restraints of the heavens, so the golden page won't be able to suppress me anymore. Thus, while you were searching for the Monarch Spirit Grass, I snuck out and absorbed the energy of the Firmament once more. That's how I managed to reach my current strength."
Vicious looked at Zhang Xuan and said, "The reason why the Epitome Monarch Pill was able to find the Monarch Spirit Grass was because I was the one who brought it over. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to retrieve the Monarch Spirit Grass despite being in the Flooding Sea for so many years.
Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in realization.
He had been wondering why the Epitome Monarch Pill hadn't been able to retrieve the Monarch Spirit Grass all this while. If it had been able to retrieve the Monarch Spirit Grass, it would have done so a long time ago. why it hadn't done anything at all!
It turned out that someone had helped it!
But that was to be expected. The space where the Monarch Spirit Grass was located was extremely chaotic and fraught with dangers. Even Zhang Xuan had to borrow Luo Qiqi's strength in order to enter the Flooding Sea. Without her help, it would have been impossible for him to succeed, let alone the Epitome Monarch Pill!
If it had been that easy, the three Monarch Spirit Grass would have long been assimilated by someone else instead of waiting until now.
"I'm a Vicious who has dominated the world. Back then, even Kong Shi fell for my schemes and nearly lost his life. Yet, you took me in as your servant and ordered me around like a dog. If I don't kill you, I won't be able to quench the hatred in my heart!"
Vicious roared furiously.
He had dominated the Master Teacher Continent for several dozen thousand years, and it hadn't been easy for him to come back to life. Yet, he had been subdued by a junior instead.
How could he bear with such resentment? However, he had been in a disadvantageous position back then, so he had no choice but to swallow his anger.
"You didn't gain sentience from the unique gas but … you gained control of the unique gas?" Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in realization.
Previously, Lozosy had said that the unique gas had gained sentience after many years of dormancy, but from the looks of it, that wasn't the case. Instead, it was Vicious who had absorbed the unique gas and gathered his own strength.
"You're right. The origin of our Spirit Tribe originates from the gods of Spirit Origin City. Fifty years ago, we were struck by a massive hand and fell into the spatial turbulence. We thought that we would be able to return to the Firmament with our strength, but who could have thought that the unique gas would continue to accompany us, sapping away at our strength!"
Vicious gritted his teeth. "Back then, I was wondering how I could turn the unique energy into my own, but it was a pity that I didn't succeed even when I was killed by Kong Shi!
"It was only after I came back to life that I came to realize that the unique gas is the exact opposite of the zhenqi that we cultivate. It's impossible to tap into its strength unless we give up on all of the energy in our body and start anew!
"That's why I willingly allowed myself to be killed by Kong Shi. Otherwise, given his strength, do you really think that he would have been able to kill me?"
Zhang Xuan fell silent once more.
Back when he was still on the Master Teacher Continent, he had read countless books, but there was not a single one that recorded how Kong Shi had killed Vicious. All he knew was that the battle had been extremely intense, but there was no record of the details.
Furthermore, the latter had kept saying that he couldn't remember the details.
Could it be that … he had intentionally allowed himself to be killed?
Could it be that his motive was to give up on his cultivation so that he could better absorb the unique energy that could neutralize the Heaven's Path zhenqi?
That made sense.
No matter how weak the gods were, they weren't existences that Ancient Sages could easily destroy.
Perhaps … Kong Shi had been duped back then as well.
After Kong Shi's death, he had left behind a backup plan. How could Vicious, who had fought with him for so many years, allow himself to be killed so willingly?
"Since you are a lifeform of the Firmament, you should be helping us to stop the collapse of the Firmament instead of controlling the black hole and devouring it relentlessly. What good does the destruction of the Firmament do to you? "
Knowing that Vicious was trying to stall for time so that the black hole could devour more energy, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask.
Since Vicious was a lifeform of the Firmament, he should have been angered by the palm that had struck him down. Instead of protecting the Firmament, why would he control the black hole and devour it relentlessly, hastening the destruction of the Firmament?
"So what if I'm a lifeform of the Firmament? Back then, when I was struck into the spatial turbulence, did any of the God Monarchs care about my life? Such a decaying Firmament should have been destroyed and rebuilt long ago. There's no point in keeping it alive! "
Vicious sneered coldly.
When he was in trouble, no one had bothered to pay him any heed. He had pleaded for help and tried all sorts of methods, but all he had received was silence and disappointment.
From that moment on, he knew that the only way to become stronger was to save himself.
And it was impossible for him to become a God Monarch through normal cultivation. Only by absorbing that unique energy would he be able to surpass the other party!
And in the end … he had succeeded!
"Alright, I've said everything that needs to be said. Since you want to destroy the Firmament, you can all die now!"
With a furious roar, Vicious released a powerful might from his body, causing cracks to appear all around him. With a sharp glint in his eyes, he prepared to launch an attack on Zhang Xuan and the others.
"Wait a moment … I have signed a Soul Contract with you, and there's no way to undo it. How did you manage to break free from it?"
Zhang Xuan asked with a frown.
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