Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 638 Sever this world and reopen this realm!

The white vortex in the middle-aged man's hand gradually expanded, enveloping the large cauldron.

His aura was gradually rising, beginning his breakthrough to the Golden Core stage, and it was still increasing.

Divine light intertwines within your palm.

Finally, the divine light condensed into a small monument, three inches tall, standing quietly atop the ever-flowing chaotic energy.

[This is the "Eastern Divine Stele" bestowed upon us by the Eternal Emperor.]

This is the treasure that you hold in your heart above all the sects' most prized "divine forbidden artifacts."

[You activated the Imperial Treasure Mantra, and the Eastern Divine Stele rose in response, gradually transforming from a three-inch structure into a towering mountain, slowly pressing down like a small hill. This was the first time you had unleashed your full power without reservation since achieving the Great Perfection of the Seven Treasures Body, opening your Dao Heart and Divine Treasury, and entering the realm of "All Things Return to One."]

[His entire magical power, like a river bursting its banks, poured into the stele.]

The stone tablet crashed down on the middle-aged man, forcing him to take a step back, and even causing the white vortex to momentarily pause.

After the strike, you withdrew the monument and returned your palm to its original position. Your breathing remained steady, but your mind grew increasingly solemn.

You frowned slightly, gazing intently at the current Heavenly Emperor.

The middle-aged man's gaze lingered on the stone tablet in your hand, a hint of surprise flashing across his face before turning into a detached smile: "I never expected..."

"It's a pity this item ended up in your hands; you are ultimately too weak."

The Heavenly Emperor's aura surged like a tidal wave, breaking through the barrier of the Great Dao Golden Core and passing through the First Nine Heavenly Tribulation. Yet, it did not stop there, but continued to rise, breaking through the Second Nine Heavenly Tribulation...

The illusory cauldron was further engulfed within the white vortex.

Ao Qing's face was ashen, and the last glimmer of hope in his eyes faded.

The Heavenly Emperor's cultivation level has broken through the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation; the entire Heavenly Emperor's Treasure Vault seems unable to contain his vast power.

[His cultivation level cannot be restricted within the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury.]

This is normal; the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury was built by the Heavenly Emperor himself.

A question arose in her mind: Why didn't the Heavenly Emperor suppress them sooner, but instead took Nine Yang Immortal, Ao Ming, and the others into the Great Luo Treasure Vault first?

Lord Zishan remained calm and said indifferently, "To die at the hands of the Heavenly Emperor is not a disgrace."

Below the Ascension Platform, the crowd was ashen-faced, their eyes filled with despair. Before the Heavenly Emperor, who could stand against them?

Is death the only way out today?

Tian Jingxu and Xu Wuji clenched their fists, their knuckles white, staring intently at the Heavenly Emperor's still-rising terrifying aura, yet they couldn't even muster the courage to attack.

Within the same realm, the Heavenly Emperor is already invincible.

Now that he has taken another step forward, how terrifying will that be!

However, the Heavenly Emperor's gaze was not fixed on the crowd, but rather fixed on a certain point in the void.

You also looked up, your eyes gleaming with a jade-like light, gazing into that void.

You know in your heart that the only one who has yet to appear is that unfathomable woman in white.

The woman in white disappeared without a trace after leaving Huanghua Temple.

[A moment later.]

The Heavenly Emperor had already devoured more than half of the illusory cauldron. Only then did he withdraw his gaze from the void, the last trace of solemnity between his brows transforming into a disdainful expression.

His cultivation had already broken through the Great Dao Golden Core stage and surpassed the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulations, even exceeding that of a Supreme Grandmaster. At this moment, he ascended to the pinnacle of this realm.

At this moment, he was as ethereal and unpredictable as a nebula, his aura as vast and boundless as the boundless heavens.

A black vortex suddenly appeared in his palm, from which several figures were thrown out: Dan Ling, Nine Yang True Man, Demon Lord of All Living Beings, Ao Ming, and the Celestial Being were all shaken off and scattered around the Ascension Platform.

Although the five appeared unharmed, their eyes were filled with undisguised shock upon witnessing the Heavenly Emperor's current state.

Their cultivation levels are still restricted to the Dragon Court realm. Even if they were unsealed now, they would have absolutely no chance against the Heavenly Emperor before them.

He has surpassed the limits of the Supreme Grandmaster realm, reaching an unprecedented height.

The group looked grim, especially Danling, whose face was pale. She sighed, "Father, is it still no match for you?"

No one dared to act rashly anymore.

Everyone has realized that the Heavenly Emperor was able to break through the limits of this realm entirely because of that illusory cauldron.

They finally understood—this cauldron was "Kunxu," the very name of this world.

What is the connection between the two?

[The Heavenly Emperor actually intends to devour "Kunxu" using the Great Luo Treasure Vault?]

The thought crossed everyone's minds, yet it seemed so absurd.

This is an attempt to devour the heavens!

[The dragon ancestor Ao Ming seemed to have anticipated this, his gaze growing increasingly solemn as he said in a deep voice, "After the Heavenly Emperor devours Kunxu with the Great Luo Treasure Vault... all beings within this treasure vault will be doomed."]

Everyone had already sensed the danger; the space of the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury was emanating an aura of collapse, as if it were about to shatter completely at any moment.

[Only the Demon Lord of All Living Beings showed no fear. He stood with his hands behind his back, leisurely observing the Heavenly Emperor before him, as if enjoying a grand spectacle that had nothing to do with him.]

The Demon Lord of All Living Beings even had time to glance at the young man in blue beside him, noticing the aura flowing around him and the mysterious tablet swirling in his palm, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Ao Qing couldn't help but look at his ancestor, his voice carrying the last glimmer of hope: "Are we... just going to sit here and wait to die like this?"

The barefoot boy in black, his face grim, was about to speak.

[But then came the voice of the Heavenly Emperor from the other side. The white vortex in his hand had already swallowed the cauldron, leaving only its four legs.]

"It's futile." The Heavenly Emperor's voice was calm, yet carried an overwhelming pressure capable of crushing everything. "In this world, I am invincible."

"Once I merge with this mother cauldron, I will surpass the ancient times, shatter the void, and ascend to this realm."

His gaze pierced through the void, landing on some unseen place: "Even... it is you, you can no longer stop me."

In the void, all was silent.

The Heavenly Emperor gave a cold laugh, and the white vortex in his palm suddenly accelerated.

In that instant, Ao Ming suddenly attacked! The three Supreme Grandmasters and Dan Ling also unleashed their power simultaneously.

Starlight cascaded like a waterfall, crimson energy ripped through the sky, a black bird cried out, and a divine general, formed from the souls of the Forgotten River, shattered the void...

This combined force, powerful enough to shatter mountains and cleave peaks, couldn't even get close to the Heavenly Emperor.

He simply extended his empty palm, and countless chains emerged from the black vortex, coiling out like venomous snakes.

All attacks crumbled before the chains.

A chain pierced through Ao Ming's dragon body—even the indestructible body of a six-clawed true dragon was instantly severely injured!

The celestial being, surrounded by swirling starlight, was still pierced through by chains, his very soul instantly annihilated.

Strangely, where he fell, a palm-sized, silver-cast bust fell to the ground, only to be shattered into pieces by the chains.

Ao Qing's eyes suddenly turned cold; this celestial being hadn't entered the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury in his true form!

This is the "Body Outside the Body" secret technique recorded in the "Northern Star Supreme Body Technique" of the Destiny Star Sect. It condenses starlight into the body and uses the soul as a guide. Although it possesses ninety percent of the original body's strength, it is difficult to remain separated from the true body for long.

However, this technique is extremely dangerous to cultivate, requiring the soul to be torn apart.

Those who cultivate to the level of a supreme grandmaster all seek a perfect and flawless physical body and soul; how could they possibly damage their own foundation and resort to such a heaven-defying method?

This conjecture surprised everyone, unless the celestial beings had begun practicing this technique from childhood.

Ao Qing felt that all the changes that had occurred today far exceeded her expectations.

[If the Nine Yang True Man, the Demon Lord of All Living Beings, herself, and the elites of various sects all perish here today…] [Although the Dragon Clan still has three Dragon Kings, they could have been complacent, but things have become unpredictable.]

Seeing the celestial beings' actions, the Heavenly Emperor shifted his gaze to the gray-haired Demon Lord of the Common People, and the black chains once again pierced the air.

Seeing this, the Demon Lord of All Living Beings smiled, but dared not be negligent. His hand seals changed rapidly, and his powerful demonic arts were destroyed in a crash, his foundation completely shattered.

His physical body and primordial spirit disintegrated in an instant, yet he turned to look at you, saying, "Young friend Zhou, we...may meet again someday."

The Demon Lord of All Beings' last divine thought swept over the Heavenly Emperor, who had devoured the cauldron to its last corner, and he bowed slightly: "After ten thousand years of planning, congratulations, Heavenly Emperor... on your attainment of enlightenment today."

Before the words were even finished, the primordial spirit had completely dissipated into the world.

Ao Qing was stunned again. This Demon Lord of All Living Beings was not his true form either!

[Neither the Demon Lord of All Living Beings nor the Celestial Beings are in their true forms... Could it be that they had already foreseen the crisis within the Heavenly Emperor's treasury?]

Ao Qing's gaze shifted to the righteous leader, Master Jiuyang—if even he was like this, the Dragon Clan would likely face certain doom today.

However, despite his pale face and severe injuries, Master Jiuyang remained calm: "I disdain to reveal myself in a false form."

Upon hearing this, Ao Qing felt a complex mix of emotions.

In just a few breaths, the situation on the field had shifted several times.

[As for the fact that the Demon Lord of All Living Beings did not appear in person, you already knew this back in the Chen Kingdom.]

[However, I never expected that he would recognize your identity from the moment I stepped into the treasure vault.]

Below the ascension platform, the crowd witnessed this scene, their expressions varying.

Lu Beiyou and Fairy Yaotai exchanged a glance, both seeing deep worry in each other's eyes. If True Man Jiuyang were to perish here today, the righteous path would lose a supreme grandmaster, and the heretical and demonic paths would make a comeback. What would become of the blessed lands of Yuzhou in the Central Plains?

Gu Yu and Cao An, however, had no time to spare; their faces were pale, and they were only worried about whether they could leave the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury alive.

Only Tian Jingxu let out a long sigh of relief. Seeing the Demon Lord of All Living Beings depart, it seemed as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted from his brow.

With the Demon Lord of the Common People in power, the Southern Frontier Demonic Sect will never weaken.

[Ant Master and Treasure Master exchanged glances and nodded. While shocked by the outcome, it was also entirely within reason.]

[The Celestial Being, born into the Fate Star Sect, cultivated the "Purple Star Heavenly Book," hailed as the foremost master of divination in this world, capable of glimpsing celestial secrets; while the current Demon Lord, the Lord of the Common People, is an unparalleled master of divination, possessing only a fragment of the "Plum Blossom Divination" manual.]

It would be illogical for someone of his stature not to have a backup plan.

On the Ascension Platform, the Heavenly Emperor's aura continued to rise, like a vast nebula enveloping the surrounding land, its power overwhelming the world.

The illusory cauldron was about to be completely swallowed up.

The Heavenly Emperor suddenly frowned and looked up into the void—

A tall woman in white stood quietly, her wide sleeves fluttering gently in the breeze.

Her gaze, as shimmering as autumn water, rested softly on the Heavenly Emperor.

Everyone looked up, their hearts pounding with shock.

When did this woman in white appear? No one noticed!

[The Ant Immortal, the Green Mountain Goddess, and the Treasure Master exchanged bewildered glances; this was none other than the mysterious woman in white from the Huanghua Temple.]

Now, seeing her again, she remains as unfathomable as a deep pool and a towering mountain.

However, at this moment, only she appeared; there was no trace of Jin Du Shan or the Centipede Taoist.

[Yue Yunqing of the Supreme Dharma Sect stared intently at the white-clad figure. She had just witnessed the painting hanging on the wall of the Huanghua Temple.]

The woman's appearance and posture in the painting are exactly the same as the ancestral master's portrait worshipped by the sect for generations!

Could this woman in white truly be the source of the Supreme Dharma Sect's lineage? Could she be the true owner of the "Immortal's Tear," hailed as the most powerful and forbidden treasure in this world?

At that moment, the figure in the painting stepped out of thin air, so real yet so ethereal, that it shook her to her core.

A glimmer of hope flashed in Danling's eyes—perhaps, the end of the road had not yet arrived.

The Heavenly Emperor gazed at the woman in white, saying, "You go your way, I'll cross my bridge."

"Is it not possible?"

The woman in white didn't look at him; her gaze fell on the remaining corner of the illusory cauldron, as if she were murmuring to herself, "Could it be that in this life..."

"Did I arrive too early?"

After speaking, she slowly raised her eyes to look at the Heavenly Emperor.

"This realm is the mother land of all realms; you must not touch the universes born from it."

The Heavenly Emperor raised his head, his gaze as deep and unfathomable as an abyss: "I know how terrifying you are, and even your origins... can be traced back to the primordial era."

"Kunxu has awakened. In ancient times, it crushed us with its will... but it was precisely because of this that we glimpsed its weakness."

"It cannot truly interfere with the present world."

"Now, I have merged the destiny of this world into myself. I am Kunxu, and Kunxu... is me."

"Therefore, in this world, I am already your adversary."

[You gaze upon the illusory cauldron about to be completely devoured by the Heavenly Emperor, and finally realize that this object is actually a manifestation of the destiny of this world!]

No wonder the Heavenly Emperor wanted to devour it.

The woman in white nodded slightly, her voice remaining calm:

"Indeed, in this world... you are invincible."

"Then, I will cleave this world in two."

[To cleave this world in two?!]

Everyone on the ascension platform was stunned.

Before she finished speaking, the woman in white slowly drew a long, gleaming sword from thin air.

The sword was simple and unadorned, seemingly ordinary, but when she held it in her hand, a sharp intent capable of severing all laws suddenly filled the heavens and earth.

[Sword rises!]

The entire Heavenly Emperor's Treasury suddenly split open, like a scroll cut in half, revealing a deep abyss with a perfectly straight line.

"Splitter this world in two!"

The woman's tone turned cold.

"If I didn't wait for him in this life, then let me enter the cycle of reincarnation in this world."

The Heavenly Emperor lowered his head in horror, only to see the illusory cauldron in his palm shatter, its millennia-long fortune dissipating like smoke.

He finally lost his composure, his voice booming through the heavens: "You actually intend to... reopen this realm!?"

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The depths of endless void.

An ancient, simple cauldron silently resonated.

The sword-wielding youth arrived, stepping through the air.

"I'm taking both of them with me."

The cauldron rang.

The young man smiled and stepped into the world within the cauldron.

(End of this chapter)