Chapter 196 The Injured Emperor
As the divine ship soared into the sky and Jiang Jue felt the majestic will of heaven, his soul was constantly sublimating. This sublimation was not caused by his own understanding, but came from the instinctive feedback of the World Tree's Dharma Body.
One's own Dharma body is feeling the civilization and principles of Heaven, as well as the magnitude contained in Heaven's eternal space and time and its supreme status that is sufficient to carry the will of all the heavens and worlds.
It's like a younger generation learning from a giant predecessor.
Although the World Tree has now bred countless star realms, this is far from enough. After giving birth to the heavens, it also needs to be able to bear the will of the heavens like the heavens on the road ahead. Otherwise, how can the heavens be called the head of the heavens?
This is an instinctive imitation, which strongly feeds back Jiang Jue's spirit and soul.
"As expected of God, this world is solid in principles and orderly."
The Footprint Emperor also expressed his feelings that even a true immortal would find it difficult to break the laws of this world.
“However, some gaps have emerged.”
Jiang Jue's face was extremely serious. Even the will of Heaven began to fluctuate, and his own body became extremely sensitive.
Not long after, Jiang Jue and his companions reached an ancient land in the heavens called Yuanhai Realm.
The light is bright and brilliant, the immortal spirit is fluttering, and the Taoist charm is so strong that it has given birth to many innate holy spirit clans in this world.
It is no wonder that the creatures in the upper world have an innate sense of superiority when facing the cultivators in the lower world. The environment alone is incomparable to that in the lower world.
In the vast universe, huge stars are shining like fireflies in the depths of the dark sky.
Those are all stars of life, with all kinds of races standing side by side. The soul light emitted by these creatures is very strong. This has a lot to do with the cultivation system of heaven. This is the soul light that the Pollen Road relies on.
Although the founder of the Pollen Road died and even the cultivation system was polluted, the later systems avoided the eroded road but could not avoid the soul when polishing the basics.
Just like the human body secret realm method created by Huang, it has become the foundation of the great way in body building. It is very extraordinary. However, in the end, one still needs to walk one's own path.
The sky is clearly divided into layers, each with countless life stars.
Standing on the divine ship and gazing at the boundless sky, everyone has a feeling of looking at the heavens.
On the infinite earth, there are many fairy mountains and sacred peaks reaching to the sky. Even the divine ships that travel through the galaxy sometimes have to bypass the ancient mountains that block their way.
As time went by, more and more divine ships began to cross the galaxy. Jiang Jue and his companions occasionally felt the suspicious gazes coming at them, but they didn't care.
"It's Master Muban who has returned!"
This is the sound made by creatures from other clans who are protected by the herdsmen.
"It is indeed the flag of the herdsmen. I don't know if they have gained anything. The herdsmen have sent many people to the lower realm. I hope nothing goes wrong."
Whispers began to echo from the many divine ships in the void.
Some are divine ships from other clans in Heaven, and they are all heading in roughly one direction, with occasional ships heading in other directions.
The travel of Mu Ban and others must have been known to other clans. Now that they have returned, it is bound to attract some attention. After all, Shangcang is in imminent danger at this moment.
However, a murderous aura permeated between heaven and earth after the divine ship landed, which attracted the attention of Jiang Jue and the Emperor of Footprints.
That was the breath of war. Jiang Jue had felt it too much in the ancient times. The difference was that now it was the fate of heaven that was emitting fluctuations.
Several people frowned, and the ripples in their eyes were filled with sadness.
Of course they knew what this meant. The heaven and earth were mourning, and this was a sign of destruction.
No wonder God is sending people to the restricted area to find a way out. It is really almost the last moment, and they are almost acting blindly, trying to grasp the last straw.
"My fellow elders, most of these are divine ships supporting the battlefield. After the ominous disaster broke out, the major clans of the heavens had to send people to garrison the battlefield. It is rumored that even many Dao ancestors appeared, and the battle was very tragic."
The pastor standing under the altar spoke up and explained the scene before him.
"What's the situation of the battle in heaven?"
The butcher at the side couldn't help but speak.
"The battlefield changes rapidly, and we don't know the details. However, we have received news that the immortal battlefield is very passive. There are too many enemies. We can no longer stop the opponent's offensive. Many territories of the Heavenly Kingdom have fallen. As for the Daozu battlefield, we don't know. That area cannot be deduced, but it is rumored that many Daozu led countless immortal kings to that terrifying sea area to prevent the strange army from landing in the Heavenly Kingdom. As for other areas, they are basically sealed."
Muban spoke cautiously.
Several people also knew that asking a monk in the human realm would not yield any useful information.
When Jiang Jue and Emperor of Footprints looked at each other, they could see each other's solemn expressions.
Not long after, the divine ship passed through the world barrier and entered a prosperous ancient world.
"Finally home!"
"I was so scared. I thought I would die in that filthy place. You don't know how scared I was when the elders said there was a great terror."
"I'm glad I'm back. I don't want to dig for prehistoric civilizations anymore."
On the divine ship, some young boys and girls spoke as they looked at the familiar scene. They had been feeling uncomfortable because they did not dare to speak freely before, but now that they had finally returned to their tribe, they felt at ease.
For them, this is a safe haven.
Several middle-aged men couldn't help but smile bitterly when looking at the younger generations of the clan. As protectors, they were the only ones who knew how terrible the previous situation was. If they were not careful, they would all be buried in that lower world.
"Seniors, this is the territory ruled by our clan."
Mu Ban spoke respectfully again.
Looking at the ancient world where the sacred cities stood among the fairy mountains, Jiang Jue knew that this was the land of the Mu tribe.
The ancestor of the herdsmen, as an immortal king, the territory he ruled was vast enough to be described in heaven. In this world, although the Taoist ancestor was widely known, he was definitely a legendary figure. The immortal king also had an extraordinary status in heaven, respected by all realms and visited by people from all directions.
Moreover, the ancient world before him was more prosperous than any territory ruled by any immortal king that Jiang Jue had ever seen. The souls of all races were full of spiritual light and extremely rich. This was also one of the reasons why the Heaven was strangely sacrificed.
The next moment, the divine ship had already set off towards an ancient altar.
Mu Ban had already escaped from the divine ship. He had to go back and inform the ancestor first. It was a great honor for a clan to have the Immortal King descend on the clan. Even if the clan had its own Immortal King, they would not dare to neglect him. What's more, no one would believe that the Taoist Patriarch had come in person.
"Muban, you're back!"
In the fairyland, Muban, who had just stepped into the clan territory, had already attracted the attention of some elders of the Mu clan.
The one who spoke was a middle-aged man who looked much younger than the old man Muban. But he asked in the tone of an elder.
This is an immortal from the herdsman clan. He is immortal and has lived for many years. He is indeed the elder of the herdsman class, separated from them by who knows how many generations.
Even in heaven, it is not easy to become an immortal. This is a realm that breaks the shackles of living beings. Once you step into it, you will be immortal. The reason why there are so many immortals in heaven is because this world is vast enough and the number of living beings is huge.
"Ancient Ancestor, I have returned from the frozen land of the netherworld in Area 998. I have a great matter to tell you and I need to see the ancestor of my clan."
Mu Ban found it difficult to calm down, and his tone was hurried when he spoke.
"Could there be any changes there?"
Even this true immortal looked serious. He could hardly remain calm just by guessing. This was no joke.
"What on earth happened! Muban!"
This remark caused a huge uproar, and many immortals, not knowing what was going on, surrounded the altar.
As long as it involves taboo areas, there is no room for carelessness.
"I went to the lower realms this time and discovered creatures from the heavens. They have already boarded my tribe's ship and reached the upper realms."
Muban spoke with a trembling voice.
"Oh my god, what are you talking about...!"
Someone subconsciously exclaimed. As a true immortal, they all felt a cold sweat. It was bad enough that there were living creatures in the forbidden area, but they also entered the heaven. Wouldn't this scare them to death?
"Hurry! Don't delay, follow me to see the ancestor!"
Several elders of the clan were so frightened that their faces turned pale and their pupils shrank. They were already extremely horrified just by hearing the news.
In just a few breaths, the entire Mu tribe was in uproar.
More than a dozen resurrected immortals rushed over and were also in chaos after hearing the news.
The next moment, someone was pulling Mu Ban hurriedly towards the deepest part of the ancient mountain.
"Ancestor, there has been a shocking change in the lower world in the forbidden area of 998!"
A moment later, in front of a secret fairy mountain in the deepest part of the Mu clan, a group of true immortals gathered outside the mountain. As soon as the words fell, a wave was set off in the ancient mountain, the wind of law covered the sky and earth and annihilated the clan’s land, the light bloomed like a golden crow rising from the east, and the whole world was dazzling with golden light.
The terrifying domain of the Immortal King expanded and enveloped everyone in an instant. The murderous intent was not directed at them, and everyone felt cold all over.
The next second, a burly figure walked out of the ancient mountain. His upper body was naked, and his bronze skin and muscular body were full of power. His lower body was wrapped in unknown animal skins, and he had loose, thick, fluffy black hair. His overwhelming aura made the tribesmen bow their heads.
"So what happened?"
The herdsmen and those who are responsible for guarding this area will probably be punished by those supreme beings if anything really happens.
Even as an Immortal King, he came out of seclusion as soon as he heard the news.
"Ancestor, there are powerful beings from the frozen land of the lower realm who have ascended to heaven and will soon descend upon our clan. Among them, there are suspected to be two supreme beings."
Mu Ban crawled on the ground and spoke cautiously, but he couldn't really stay calm at this moment.
Hearing Muban's words, the king of the Mu tribe was also shocked. "Is it the kind of uncontrollable area?"
The shepherd king hummed.
"Yes!"
The deepest secret realm of the nomadic tribe was filled with deathly silence.
This is the Dao Ancestor of the Heavens coming! It is hard to meet him in so many years, and the Shepherd King was terrified at this moment.
"Don't make a sound, just follow me to greet him."
King Mu was almost suffocated at this moment. Two Taoist ancestors came to the Mu tribe in person. He couldn't think straight and he stepped out of the secret realm as soon as he finished speaking.
The herdsmen’s territory is an altar connected to the mountains and stars, with many large formations standing in rows, countless divine ships docked here, and many monks coming and going.
At this moment, Jiang Jue and others had not yet disembarked, but the entire altar was already in a state of excitement.
"The ancestor has come out of seclusion!"
Some people exclaimed as they watched the rays of light in the void fleeing towards the altar, because the person leading them was the ancestor of their pastoral tribe.
"What's going on? The ancestor came to greet us personally. Could it be that someone found something heaven-defying in the lower world?"
A man spoke up. Although such things are uncommon, they are not unheard of. Some of the destroyed civilizations in the lower world are indeed extraordinary, and there are often some scriptures and ancient artifacts that alarm the Immortal King.
Only the young boys and girls on the divine ship heading to the frozen land subconsciously looked at the figures in the altar.
He had already guessed in his heart that his ancestor must have come for these people, and the elder of the Muban tribe was no longer on the boat. He must have returned to the tribe in advance to pass on the message.
The facts also confirmed their thoughts. King Mu had already descended on the divine ship with a group of fairies.
Looking at the figures sitting cross-legged on the crude altar of the divine ship, King Mu could hardly let go of the worry in his heart.
He was especially horrified by the two young men in the lead whose true faces could not be seen. They exuded a will that made his soul tremble. They were deliberately showing their presence, otherwise he would have found it difficult to capture their true traces.
As for the remaining four, they are undoubtedly kings as well.
"It is indeed a supreme being! My herdsman clan may be the center of the storm. I just hope there won't be a major war."
King Mu could not calm down. In the ancient history of the heavens, the Emperor could be seen, but he had never seen one. Today he finally saw the real Emperor. However, this was a creature who entered the heavens from the forbidden land. He could already foresee the arrival of other Dao ancestors.
The next moment, King Mu did not speak, but bowed to Jiang Jue and the Footprint Emperor in the altar. He did not dare to interfere since the Taoist Ancestor did not reveal his identity.
"We have just entered the heavens, and we would like to use the precious land of the herdsmen to cultivate ourselves."
The Footprint Emperor said that Jiang Jue really did not need to recuperate, but the Butcher and the Burial Master were injured in the previous battle in Soul River, so they still needed to recuperate for a while.
"This is the glory of the herdsmen!"
After a long time, Jiang Jue and a few others had already stepped into the deepest secret realm of the Mu clan.
"Have you heard? There are terrifying creatures from the lower world who have ascended to heaven and are now staying in the herdsmen tribe."
"What did the Shepherd King say?"
Almost at the same time when Jiang Jue and everyone else entered the Mu tribe, a storm swept across the heavens and all worlds in the Shangcang Yuanhai area, and even spread to other territories of Shangcang.
"This matter has spread. It is a creature from the forbidden land of the lower world. If the other party enters the upper world with the source of weirdness, it will be a big trouble. The kings are visiting the herdsmen and want to understand the situation."
"It is said that the masters in charge of guarding this place have already contacted those supreme beings."
The news has spread among all the major clans in the entire Abyss Sea, and countless creatures are discussing it.
Jiang Jue's arrival caused a huge storm, especially after knowing that they came from the sealed lower world, all the creatures looked solemn.
For the monks from heaven who have faced darkness for eternity, no one in the heavens and myriad worlds understands the horror of darkness better than them. It is precisely because they have witnessed the fall of the Taoist Ancestor that they are all terrified.
Of course, all of this was done deliberately by Jiang Jue.
At this moment, a number of peerless masters have gathered in an ancient altar of the herdsman tribe.
In just a few days, more than a dozen kings gathered together. One can imagine the number of powerful people in the world.
"King Mu, what is going on? Is there really a supreme being?"
An Immortal King spoke and looked at King Mu.
The shepherd king sitting on the main altar looked at the deepest part of the clan's territory and nodded slightly, which made the other kings look solemn.
"It seems that we can only wait for those supreme beings to come. Maybe they think so too!"
King Mu spoke, and when facing Daozu, only Daozu had enough weight.
"I hope it has nothing to do with darkness, otherwise the Abyssal Sea District will be destroyed."
Suddenly, a will that made all things sublime enveloped the entire world. The size of the Abyss Sea area was simply unimaginable. One of the restricted areas included this area of the heavens. However, such a vast world was shrouded in some kind of mysterious power and could be destroyed at any time.
All living beings dared not speak, and were shocked in their hearts as they felt the changes in the space and time of heaven and earth. They knew that a supreme being was approaching this world, and that the vast power from ancient history had arrived.
Fairy air rises from all things in the heavens. It is the resonance caused by the principles of Tao and order that construct every real and tangible object. After feeling the will of the Emperor, it is reviving.
If it is powerful enough, it is possible to distort the forms of all things and reshape everything in the past and present.
The void is turning into a sea of time, and that will is affecting everything in the world, just like the Great Dao descending to the earth.
"Here it comes. I wonder which supreme being has arrived."
When the Immortal King spoke, the kings had already stood up and looked into the endless starry sky.
Golden lotus flowers bloomed from heaven and earth, and golden light illuminated all the heavens and worlds. In the midst of this peerless vision, over the long river of time, a road to heaven evolved that connected the end of ancient history to the present.
boom…
The will of the entire heaven and earth began to boil, and a vast Dharma body emerged above the sea of time. The imperial aura was overwhelming, and all the laws avoided its place.
"This is the Taoist ancestor of heaven!"
The clan land of the Mu tribe, originally the place where King Mu went into seclusion, has been given to Jiang Jue. At this moment, feeling the tremendous power that suppressed the heavens and all the worlds, the Burial Master hummed.
"It's really scary!"
Chi Ling also spoke one after another.
The next moment, Jiang Jue had already stepped out of the Mu tribe’s territory.
boom……
The astonishing magical body dominated the heavens, and an overwhelming imperial power swept away everything. The will of the universe nurtured by the World Tree triggered a resonance and revival of the will of heaven.
Within Jiang Jue's domain, all things in the heavens and the world began to float, and the laws and order of all tangible objects were rearranged, like a vast and unpredictable ocean that could be changed at will.
Those true patterns in the domain seemed to be able to evolve everything in the world. This phenomenon was too astonishing.
There is a feeling that the area is like an ancient scroll that is spread out, allowing Jiang Jue to paint it with ink.
Jiang Jue looked at the man on the other side of the long river of time with a calm expression.
God really attaches great importance to those sealed forbidden areas. This is not the other party's incarnation, but a true emperor who has descended.
However, Jiang Jue could feel that the other party was injured, and the injury was serious.
"That person is indeed the Taoist Patriarch. His power is so terrifying!"
Feeling Jiang Jue's imperial power, King Mu and others no longer had any doubts.
“I just don’t know that the one sent down from Heaven to me is the Supreme One from ancient history!”
"I hope nothing unexpected happens!"
Many Immortal Kings spoke with trembling voices. Once the imperial war started, they would probably all die. They just hoped that Jiang Jue was not on the dark side.
"A painting of the eternal heavens... No, it has not really been done yet! Peerless Taoist Ancestor?"
On the other side of the starry sky, the tall and majestic figure standing above the long river of time was startled when he saw Jiang Jue manifesting his Dharma body.
At this moment, the emperor was also extremely shocked. Since receiving the information from the rear to the front, the battlefield in front was also extremely worried. Living creatures appeared in the forbidden area and even ascended to the heaven. Even in the bloody battle, the Taoist ancestors of the heaven wanted him to come back to investigate clearly. He paid a considerable price for this. However, considering the whole war situation, he was forced to do so. The rear must not be in chaos under any circumstances.
The strange Taoist ancestor from the heavens before him was more terrifying than he had imagined. His strength reminded him of the might of another realm, which was the supreme power of heaven reflected from time to time in the sea of sacrifice.
"Lu! Hello, fellow Taoist."
The Emperor of Heaven spoke calmly. Although it was shocking, he still had to clarify Jiang Jue's background and position.
"Qing Jue greets fellow Daoist!"
Jiang Jue also spoke calmly.
This was the first meeting between the Emperor of the Heavens and Myriad Worlds and the Taoist Ancestor of Heaven. The course of ancient history had begun to undergo subtle distortions.
(End of this chapter)