If I become a saint, a celestial official will summon me to raise horses.

Chapter 1075 Killing Intent Targeting Chaos

Xu You didn't pay much attention to the calamity Zhang Buku mentioned. Calamities are not uncommon in the long course of life; as long as one lives in this world, troubles will always come.

He just didn't expect that this calamity would be far more severe than anything he had experienced before.

The entire Heavenly Dao will be thrown into turmoil, which will then affect Chaos.

A thousand years in the celestial realm, three hundred and sixty thousand years in the mortal realm, the Lingxiao Palace preaches for a thousand years, then stops for a thousand years, each time causing huge waves in the celestial realm and even the Heavenly Dao.

After the third sermon at the Lingxiao Palace, more and more beings attacked the listeners. Some even took action in the heavens, disregarding the heavenly rules, which angered the heavens. They were annihilated by the divine lightning of the nine heavens, their bodies and souls destroyed.

This incident did not deter the gods and immortals; instead, it drove many ambitious gods and immortals even more insane.

More and more Heavenly Sovereigns are returning, seeking opportunities from the Heavenly Emperor, but without exception, none of them can see him. This makes the immortals and gods realize that the status of the Heavenly Sovereigns is about to be shaken.

The fourth sermon has ended.

The fifth sermon has ended.

Most of the thirty-two Heavenly Emperors have already been appointed, and these Heavenly Emperors have begun to receive the Heavenly Mandate, making the remaining Heavenly Emperor positions even more coveted.

……

Deep within the chaos, a dark red nebula drifts, vast and oppressive, making the stars appear as tiny as grains of sand.

A bolt of purplish-red lightning appeared out of nowhere, rapidly growing larger, from which billowing gray mist surged forth, causing the distant nebula to begin to dissolve.

A figure suddenly appeared before the purplish-red lightning. His body shone with white light, and his blue Taoist robe fluttered in the white light. His figure was as tall as a mountain peak, and his eyes were like lightning, making him very majestic.

He came from the Heavenly Court and was named the Demon-Slaying Emperor. He was responsible for gathering intelligence in the Chaos. He happened to be nearby and sensed an unusual aura, so he rushed over.

Looking at the purplish-red lightning, the Demon-Slaying Great Dao Emperor felt uneasy. If it weren't for the fact that he could sense the Heavenly Dao's fortune in the Chaos recently, he wouldn't dare to approach it now.

As long as one can sense the aura of Heaven, even if one dies, one can be resurrected in Heaven.

Moreover, since the Heavenly Emperor became a saint, the Chaos Demons have been unable to devour the Heavenly Dao's fortune and completely destroy the immortals and gods. Forcibly devouring the fortune of immortals and gods will only result in backlash. No matter how high their cultivation level is, at best their cultivation will be damaged, and at worst their soul will be scattered.

The strengthening of the Heavenly Dao's fortune made the Heavenly Court more powerful, and the immortals and gods outside began to act recklessly, while the Chaos Dao lineage could only flee and hide.

Emperor of the Demon-Slaying Great Dao took a deep breath, raised his right hand, and a small bronze bell appeared in his palm. Visible ancient characters floated out from it, spread out and disappeared, presenting a unique phenomenon.

He summoned the small bronze bell in his hand, which carried countless ancient characters and flew to the purplish-red lightning. It rapidly grew larger, actually covering the lightning, which was even larger than a nebula, and even blocking the gray mist surging out from within.

Standing behind the bronze bell, the Demon-Slaying Emperor secretly relaxed. His magic weapon had been activated and should be able to suppress the mysterious power hidden within the lightning.

boom--

With a deafening explosion, the bronze bell was shattered into pieces, and countless blade-like fragments hurtled towards the Demon-Slaying Emperor.

The Demon-Slaying Emperor instinctively unleashed his magic power to form a protective shield in an attempt to defend himself, but his magic shield was torn apart, and his physical body was pierced through. In an instant, his body turned into a blood mist.

These fragments are incredibly sharp, capable of tearing through chaotic space and leaving behind trails of light that stretch as far as the eye can see.

……

In the celestial realm, a vast heavenly pool sits amidst a sea of ​​clouds. The pool's water is silvery-blue, sparkling with starlight, resembling a dazzling starry sky.

A figure emerged from the Heavenly Pool, then gasped for breath.

It was none other than the Demon-Slaying Great Dao Emperor who had just been annihilated, body and soul.

His face was filled with terror, his consciousness still reeling from the horror of what had just transpired. In the instant of annihilation, he saw a figure emerge from the blinding light and walk towards him, accompanied by overwhelming killing intent. That killing intent wasn't directed at him, but at the chaos itself.

After a few breaths, the Demon-Slaying Emperor calmed himself down, leaped into the air, and disappeared into the horizon.

Half an hour later.

Xuanqing Star Lord led the Demon Slayer Emperor into the Lingxiao Palace. The Demon Slayer Emperor had been in a state of chaos and was unaware of the lectures being given in the Lingxiao Palace.

"Your Majesty, something has happened in Chaos!"

Xuanqing Xingjun arrived at the steps, bowed to the high and mighty Heavenly Emperor, and uttered these words.

The Heavenly Emperor closed his eyes and did not respond.

Xuanqing Xingjun gave the Demon Suppressing Dao Emperor a look, and the Demon Suppressing Dao Emperor immediately recounted his experience in detail, including his feelings.

Halfway through the conversation, the Heavenly Emperor opened his eyes and stared intently at the Demon-Slaying Great Dao Emperor.

The Demon Slayer Emperor felt immense pressure, which secretly alarmed him. His Majesty was actually this strong?

It seems the rumors are true.

After the Demon-Slaying Great Dao Emperor finished speaking, he paused, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Although he didn't speak, I seem to be able to sense some information. His Dao title should be the Saint Venerable of Punishment..."

The Holy Venerable of Punishment...

Upon hearing this name, Xuanqing Xingjun felt a sudden unease, an inexplicable sense of unease, and even a touch of melancholy.

The Heavenly Emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "Your feelings are real. He is indeed called the Holy Venerable of Punishment. The killing intent you felt is directed at the entire Chaos and the Heavenly Dao. Once he descends upon Chaos, he will unleash a massacre, and no one can stop him."

"Descended into Chaos? Could it be that he is not within Chaos?" the Demon-Slaying Great Emperor asked in astonishment.

He also believed that the Holy Venerable of Punishment was an ancient being suppressed in the deep plane of chaos, and therefore hated everything in chaos.

"Yes, there are many universes similar to Chaos beyond Chaos. Powerful beings in those places have already set their sights on Chaos and are approaching. Xingdao Saint Venerable is just one of them."

The Heavenly Emperor spoke these words in a very calm tone, which shocked Xuanqing Star Lord and the Demon Suppression Great Dao Emperor.

Xuanqing Xingjun seemed to realize something, his expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly asked, "Could it be that those fickle immortals and gods were all bewitched by forces outside of chaos?"

He had been puzzled before, unable to trace the source of that power. If it came from outside the chaos, then it would be easier to understand.

That must be a terrifying power he couldn't even imagine; only such power could traverse the chaos and infiltrate the Heavenly Court.

The Heavenly Emperor nodded, causing Xuanqing Xingjun's heart to sink to the bottom.

However, what the Heavenly Emperor said next made Xuanqing Xingjun even more flustered.

“The cultivation level of the Executioner Saint Venerable is similar to mine, and there are many other beings like him. This is why I have been in seclusion to cultivate. Compared to the conflicts within the Heavenly Court, the troubles to come are far more terrifying.”

The Heavenly Emperor's expression remained unchanged, making it impossible for the two immortals to discern his thoughts.

Xuanqing Xingjun finally understood why the Heavenly Emperor created the Thirty-Two Heavenly Emperors.

He immediately said, "Your Majesty, the position of the First Heavenly Emperor must be held by a supreme being who has accumulated merit and virtue. The current Heavenly Emperors alone certainly cannot withstand such a calamity!"

(End of this chapter)