Rewrite the myth and become the Taoist!

Chapter 299 Resonance of Time and Space, The Ultimate "Dragon Palm of Time", The Traitor of the Moral Immortal Sect
[Homecoming Star.]

Over the course of eight hundred years, Xiao Ying diligently guided Xuanming, Jiuyue, Bai Ze, and others to comprehend the ultimate essence of martial arts.

At this time, Xuanming had already ascended to a radiant life form, inheriting the title of "Black King" and possessing the ten most powerful combat abilities in the universe.

[Principal "Zhurong Muyan," carrying the token of the Radiant White King, retrieved gifts from all the star generals of the universe, helping September comprehend five superior elements, only slightly slower than Xuanming in ascending to become a Radiant Life Form.]

Under Bai Ze's guidance, the rest of the group made remarkable progress over the past eight hundred years, and everything went smoothly.

The reason why everyone has progressed so quickly is because of what happened eight hundred years ago.

[Xuanming learned about Xiao Ying's past from Jiu Yue, and together with Jiu Yue and Bai Ze, they secretly traveled to Xiao Ying's home planet, a primitive planet only 30,000 light-years away from Guichao Star, where there was nothing.]

However, Bai Ze, through one of the observer's abilities, "Rewind," actually obtained the entire process of the "Demon Dragon's" cultivation on the surface of its home planet, including its martial arts foundation—"Eight Extremes Heaven."

[The ultimate expression of strength and will!]

[Bai Ze compared the techniques and discovered that it was indeed similar to the ultimate martial art "Extreme Demonic Dragon" performed by the crimson figure wearing the demonic dragon armor.]

[Major Discovery!]

Bai Ze was overjoyed.

[Master Yan is also a martial arts grandmaster, possessing the ultimate speed and skill, almost reaching the Dao. Through the application of the Eight Extremes Heaven, he will surely be able to create a martial art that can defeat the Extreme Demon Dragon!]

[Upon learning in September that the Blood Lotus Demon Lord was "Xiao Ying," she was overjoyed and wanted to travel to the depths of the Northern Universe to meet the Demon Dragon.]

[But Bai Ze stopped her; she wasn't optimistic.]

[Xiao Ying is already the overlord of the Northern Universe, and with the erosion of the Demon Abyss dimension, his "natural" desires will be amplified infinitely after he becomes a demon.]

Even the Blood Lotus Demon Lord might just be a monster forged from all the memories of "Demon-Slaying Blade Xiao Ying".

[Having ventured into the universe in September, she encountered many pirates infected by the "Abyss Dimension." Knowing Bai Ze's words were true, she calmed down; she needed power to win back the love of her youth.]

In September, she diligently studied everything about "Young Xiao Ying." She vaguely sensed that the martial arts manual "Eight Extremes Heaven," left behind on the surface, contained the rudiments of ultimate intent, yet it remained elusive, like looking at flowers through a fog.

She was not allowed to enter.

"September, this ultimate martial art, 'Eight Extremes Heaven,' emphasizes intent over technique. The punches are meant to shatter the past you can't change; the key is—the heart." Xiao Ying's voice suddenly rang in September's ears.

As the creator of "Eight Extremes Heaven," Xiao Ying's martial art, which originated from ancient boxing techniques, is far inferior in skill to cosmic martial arts like "Nine Heavens Thunder Blade."

"A heart unwilling to die an ordinary death."

"The heart that controls one's own destiny."

"Unwillingness? Domination? Heart? Thank you, Master Yan." September seemed lost in thought, taking a deep breath.

【Wow——】

Just then, the scene before her eyes suddenly changed—the "young Xiao Ying" in the image was standing amidst a raging storm, the waves crashing towards him like giant beasts, the wind tearing at his clothes.

The young Xiao Ying swayed precariously in the storm until his strength was exhausted, and the waves swept in, completely engulfing him.

His arm stretched out limply, his fingertips seemingly trying to grasp something, but he could only let the seawater drag him into the abyss, slowly sinking into the dark seabed.

September's pupils contracted, and her heart tightened. Without hesitation, she leaped forward, grabbing the boy Xiao Ying in the image, and plunged into the deep sea with him.

Her figure gradually merged with that of "Young Xiao Ying" on the seabed. The icy seawater instantly enveloped her, and a suffocating feeling washed over her like a tidal wave. Breathing became difficult, and all she could hear was the low roar of the current.

However, in that moment of imminent death, September's consciousness became increasingly clear.

"Splash! Splash!"

The deep, powerful heartbeat echoed in the deep sea, striking September's soul; her consciousness sensed the heartbeat of "young Xiao Ying" struggling at the bottom of the ocean.

The young Xiao Ying's body slowly sank into the seawater, his eyes tightly closed. The waves pushed and shoved his body, his form at the mercy of the current.

That feeling of helplessness, of being unable to control one's own destiny, welled up inside me again.

"So tired... What was it all for? This is it, I should close my eyes and rest..." The fragile thoughts of young Xiao Ying echoed in September's heart.

"Wake up!" September's anxious voice seemed to transcend time and space, reaching directly into the ears of young Xiao Ying.

[“Who is it?”]

[The consciousness of young Xiao Ying drifted in the deep sea, enveloped in darkness. He caught a faint sound, suddenly opened his eyes, and his arm unconsciously reached forward. Suddenly, his palm touched an invisible hand.]

September transcended the boundaries of time and space, and we held hands tightly.

【"September?"】

His lips parted slightly, his voice swallowed by the sea. A faint yet intense power emanated from those invisible hands, spreading along his arms and throughout his body. His body no longer drifted with the current, but shot upwards like an arrow released from a bow.

Young Xiao Ying emerged from the water. On the sea, the dark clouds began to slowly dissipate, a beam of golden sunlight shone down, the gale gradually subsided, and the roaring waves became gentle.

[—Resonance across time and space!]

Images flashed through September's mind—the young Xiao Ying standing tall amidst thunder, rolling in flames, struggling in glaciers, and trekking through deserts.

[Young Xiao Ying's body was ravaged, but his heart grew ever more resilient, finally forging an invincible blade in the face of adversity.]

He looked up at the starry sky again! His fist clenched like a dragon!

"Is this...the heart?" September murmured to herself.

She grasped the key point, turned around and continued her training. Every punch she threw from then on was direct and forceful, pouring out all the resentment and longing in her heart.

[In September, having integrated the essence of Dragon and Phoenix Martial Arts and comprehended six superior elements, he pushed his ability "Aurora" to its limit and finally touched the rules of time. Because of "Ultimate Longing," he created the ultimate martial art that reverses time—"The Divine Dragon Palm of Time."]

[However, given September's current Radiant Energy level, using the "Time Dragon Palm" technique would only allow her to return to ten years ago!]

At this point, September could be considered the third martial arts grandmaster in the universe.

During her hard work in September, she was unaware that the real "Xiao Ying" was nearby, his figure hidden in the shadows of the trees, quietly watching her efforts with peaceful eyes.

Everything is just like before...

Xiao Ying's eyes were unfocused. He gently shook his head, turned and left, leaving only a single leaf drifting slowly down from the sky.

Xiao Ying diligently studied the abilities of the wielder of the "Primal Gem."

Eight hundred years passed in a flash. Due to the invasion of the Blood Lotus Demon Army, the main characters emerged from seclusion and bid farewell to "Yan Zong·Bai Xiao".

Xiao Ying knew that this battle was due to the intervention of the Demon Abyss dimension. Bai Ze planned to return to the center of the universe to protect the Primal Gem, knowing that the last Primal Gem in the universe, the "Tai Xu Gem," was currently in the hands of the "Soul Refining Demon Lord."

With seven gems and the ultimate martial art "Time Dragon" that he mastered in September, it's enough to make a gamble.

The primordial gem that no one can find in the universe is the World Tree of the Void Layer. Or rather, the World Tree was born from the "primordial gem," which is also the reason why the universe is being eroded by the Abyss Dimension.

It is the spark that ignites all tragedies, the root of chaos in the universe.

Xiao Ying dismissed Bai Ze's words.

Even without the Abyss Dimension, cosmic warfare wouldn't stop. Perhaps what comes to the Milky Way would be cosmic behemoths like the "Locust Plague - Insect Emperor" or the "Planet Devourer - Gluttonous Beast."

[Or perhaps those professionals who failed to advance to the rank of "Intelligent Machine Emperor" will give birth to "intelligent" mechanical life forms, which will launch a mechanical revolution, and a steel frenzy will engulf the galaxy.]

[Xuanming and Bai Ze's plan is to set out to defeat the four Destroyers, destroy the Blood Lotus Demon Army, and once the Demon Dragon is forced out, "Phoenix White Owl" will then take action. After that, they will work together to deal with the Demon Emperor of the Demon Abyss Dimension.]

Before leaving, Bai Ze left behind a "Cosmic Wonder - Though Distant, We Are Close," which allows two people to communicate "regardless of distance" in the universe. The wonder is a telephone shaped like half a jade pendant.

With the mind at this moment, "Phoenix White Owl" could accurately sense the aura of powerful beings across "half the universe," opening a wormhole with an error margin of no more than "a million light-years" to descend upon the nearby battlefield.

Xiao Ying readily agreed.

[Through years of continuous training, he has learned the abilities of the "five Primal Gems" from the main characters who came to "Homecoming Star" for further study. He is confident that he can forcibly control all six Primal Gems in an instant.]

However, Xiao Ying was still unable to achieve spiritual elevation through "joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness."

[However, because the Blood Lotus Demon Army unified the Northern Universe, Xiao Ying's ultimate intent and the "Crimson Sun" manifestation of his Transcendental Panel occupied half of the universe's fortune. He sensed this and was ready to merge with the Dao and step into the Void Realm.]

Xiao Ying has already replaced the "Will of the Universe".

But... that's not what Xiao Ying wants. Once he merges with the Dao and loses his self-awareness, he will most likely no longer care about the mortal world, and all his beautiful memories will fade and become blurred.

Xiao Ying's "heart" could not contain the entire universe.

[He could only let the cancer of the universe erode him; how could he possibly drift with the tide?]

[The powerful beings of the universe need to be dealt with, the Abyss Dimension needs to be dealt with, the Transcendent Alliance needs to be dealt with, and even the "He" behind him needs to be kept in check.]

Only then can Xiao Ying focus on repairing the universe and creating a universe inhabited only by the weak. Xuan Ming, Bai Ze, and Jiu Yue lead the Transmigrators Alliance and the Purple Gold Martial Arts Masters of the Escort Council to the northern and southern universe battlefields to assess the situation.

The main force of the Blood Lotus Demon Army, the direct line of the Four Destroyers, and the "Mysterious Demon Emperor Ling Xian" and "Arcane Emperor Vic" from the Demon Abyss Dimension are facing off in the "Flame Cauldron Star Cluster" where "Radiant Blazing King Yan Huang" resides in the Southern Universe.

[Due to the suppression of cosmic rules by the "Crimson Sun" rising from the Blood Lotus Throne.]

[Besides martial arts and the physical body, everything else—technology, machinery, arcane arts, sorcery, source energy, and even the rules of the universe and the Abyss of Demons—will be suppressed to varying degrees.]

Even with the combined efforts of the four—the Mysterious Demon Emperor Lingxian, the Arcane Emperor Vic, the Radiant Blazing King Yanhuang, and the Locust Calamity Insect Emperor—they could only suppress the four Destroyers, but could not kill any of them.

[Unless... we breach the Blood Lotus Throne Star and shatter the crimson sun hanging above the Flame Cauldron Star Cluster.]

But... the four of them are on different sides.

No one dared to be the first to invade the Blood Lotus Throne. Leaving aside the possibility of successfully shattering the Crimson Sun, the mere thought of awakening the "Demon Dragon" to personally intervene was enough to deter everyone. Once the Northern Demon Dragon, one of the two extremes, appeared, their fate would be uncertain—no, it should be said that facing the Northern Demon Dragon alone would be certain death.

The others must have run incredibly fast.

The crowd exchanged glances, their eyes darting around, but no one dared to take the first step.

[We are all survivors of that earth-shattering battle eight hundred years ago. We witnessed firsthand the terrifying power of the Phoenix's full power, and we also witnessed the Demon Dragon single-handedly repelling the Phoenix and the will of the Abyss Dimension in the chaotic zone.]

That scene remains a haunting nightmare for them.

Therefore, they were only willing to passively defend against the attacks of the Demon Dragon Envoy and his subordinates, and would never dare to proactively step into the territory of the Blood Lotus Throne Star.

[The Xuanzhen Demon Emperor Ling Xian and the Arcane Emperor Vic's gazes swept over Bai Ze, Xuan Ming, Jiu Yue, the Transmigrators' Alliance, and the Escort Council, searching for a certain figure, but Phoenix Bai Xiao never appeared, and they were disappointed.]

The outcome of this battle is irrelevant to them; given the current situation, they prefer to sit back and watch the two sides fight.

If it weren't for the "Lord of the Abyss" forcibly transferring them to this forbidden world... they would never want to live such a life of fear.

[We haven't gained any benefits, and three Demon Emperors have already died in this forbidden world. It's far too dangerous.]

All they want now is to go home.

The two Demon Emperors ignored Bai Ze's request to launch a preemptive attack on the Blood Lotus Throne Star, opting instead to send only small fry from the Demon Abyss Dimension to bolster the Blood Lotus Demon Army's ranks.

[Adding the offspring of the Locust Plague Insect Emperor and the legions under the command of the Radiant Blazing King Yanhuang, the forces below the Purple Gold level are on par with the Four Destroyers. Only the cosmic star generals stationed here are willing to join this adventure.]

"That's enough."

Bai Ze stood calmly to the side, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes. She had long anticipated this outcome and had never truly trusted the Xuanzhen Demon Emperor Ling Xian or the Arcane Emperor Vic.

[It was the World Tree, Tiamat, and the twelve Abyss Dimensions that brought about cosmic catastrophes, leading to the birth of the World-Destroying Demon Dragon.]

The conflict between the will of the universe and the Abyss dimension is irreconcilable.

Bai Ze was puzzled as to why the Demon Emperor would intervene to help the universe. While it was common for Demon Emperors to betray and kill each other, this was too much. The Demon Abyss Dimension had previously planned to send down sixteen Demon Emperors in one go to annihilate the World-Destroying Demon Dragon.

Arcane Emperor Vic remained silent in the face of this question.

"There cannot be two suns in the sky."

[The Mysterious Demon Emperor, Ling Xian, pointed to the crimson sun millions of light-years away and patiently explained, "The thirteenth Demon Lord, the Blood Lotus Demon Lord, was a complete accident. His cultivation of the 'Crimson Sun' is enough to make him the Lord of the Demon Abyss."]

"Are you all so loyal to the current Lord of the Abyss?" Bai Ze asked purely out of curiosity.

"We merely crave progress, not self-destruction," Arcane Emperor Vic stated coldly.

Bai Ze, Xuan Ming, Jiu Yue, and the others were puzzled.

"We originally intended to pledge allegiance to His Majesty the Demon Dragon, to contribute our meager strength, and perhaps even gain some merit by following the dragon's lead. However… he seems to have some prejudice against us 'weaklings'," said the Xuanzhen Demon Emperor, Ling Xian, with an awkward smile.

Bai Ze expressed his understanding.

The struggle between the Demon Dragon and the Lord of the Demon Abyss for control of the Demon Abyss dimension is similar to the imperial throne in ancient civilizations; the fight for power is a matter of life or death, and the conflict is irreconcilable.

[Xuan Ming, barely suppressing his rage towards his father's killer, coldly said, "To defeat the Demon Dragon, we need the Void Gem of your Soul Refining Demon Lord."]

[The Mysterious Demon Emperor, Ling Xian, said solemnly: "If your universe were to control the eight Primal Stones, a snap of our fingers would reduce us to ashes. It's too dangerous."]

He paused, exchanged a glance with Arcane Emperor Vic, and continued, "Vic and I guarantee that once the demonic dragon is killed, we will immediately leave your universe and not participate in your war against the Abyss Dimension."

"...What do you want?" Bai Ze pondered for a moment.

[The Mysterious Demon Emperor Ling Xian laughed: "Smart. This humble Daoist can negotiate with the Soul Refining Demon Lord to make him hand over the Void Gem, but you need to give me a Primordial Gem as a reward, is that alright?"]

"Impossible!" Bai Ze immediately refused. The eight primordial gems were one of the foundations of the universe; how could she possibly entrust them to outsiders? She, Bai Ze, was determined to resolve all crises; how could she leave such a significant hidden danger?

"Don't worry, you'll agree later," said the Mysterious Demon Emperor, Ling Xian, with a smile.

"Moreover, this is actually a good thing for your universe, because your technology is simply incapable of analyzing the remains left behind by 'Dao Masters'."

"A Dao-Merging Being? A corpse?" Bai Ze was startled, his pupils contracting sharply. "What do you mean?!"

"The power of the Primal Stones disregards, and even conflicts with, the fundamental rules of the universe... Every time you, the wielders of the Stones, forcibly use their power, you are destroying the existing rules of the universe."

"Until one day, the rules of the Primal Gem completely superseded the fundamental rules, and then..."

His words trailed off abruptly. The Xuanzhen Demon Emperor, Ling Xian, curled his lips into a cruel smile, his eyes gleaming with mockery.

"Matter is reversed, rules are chaotic. Water will turn into fire, fire will turn into water. You will drink a cup of water and be burned to death. Humans will turn into pigs and dogs, pigs and dogs will turn into humans... All sorts of incredible and bizarre phenomena will become the norm."

"Haven't you noticed? In the last hundred thousand years, the number of strange and incomprehensible objects born in the universe has been increasing... These are all signs of the collapse of the rules."

"In the words of my sect elders, this is—defying the principles of heaven and earth."

Countless images flashed through Bai Ze's mind, and his face instantly turned deathly pale.

"Really?!" Xuan Ming abruptly turned his head, looking at the other gem holders, his eyes filled with shock.

"In short, once these corpses come to life, they will be even more difficult to deal with than an unawakened demonic dragon," the voice of the Xuanzhen Demon Emperor, Ling Xian, rang out again.

"Think it over carefully before giving this humble Taoist priest an answer."

[The Mysterious Demon Emperor, Ling Xian, glanced at the members of the Transmigraters' Alliance, chuckled, slowly turned, and departed with the Arcane Emperor, Vic.]

The crowd remained silent; the air seemed to freeze, so oppressive it was hard to breathe.

"Is this believable?" Bai Ze murmured to himself.

Just then, someone from the Transmigrator Alliance stepped forward, breaking the silence: "Lord Bai Ze, the Xuanzhen Demon Emperor, was once a veteran member of the Transmigrator Alliance. He accidentally transmigrated into a forbidden world like this one."

"It was a vast and boundless world of cultivation, layer upon layer. The Xuanzhen Demon Emperor was actually the legitimate chief disciple in that world. His sect elders were Dao-achievers who could 'defy the laws of heaven and earth,' beings as great as the Lord of the Demon Abyss."

"However, during a great calamity, the Xuanzhen Demon Emperor, for reasons unknown, defected to the Demon Abyss Dimension."

"The magical artifacts their sect's elders crafted for their disciples are cosmic wonders, possessing all sorts of incredible abilities." Number Seven's words had barely finished.

A low murmur arose from the surrounding crowd.

"Seven, the world you're talking about, is it the origin of the Heavenly Court?" another member of the Transmigrator Alliance couldn't help but ask.

"Yes." The man known as Number Seven nodded, his gaze shifting to Bai Ze, his expression serious and solemn. "Lord Bai Ze, if you don't believe me, you can go and search. There are definitely legends of the ancient Heavenly Court in your world as well."

Images flashed through Bai Ze's mind—legendary cultures from the "center of the universe" on his home planet.

[Zhurong, Xuanming, Baize, Gonggong, Jumang... these ancient names are the forerunners of their cosmic struggle against the "Ancient Heavenly Court."]

[All civilizations in the universe united, and a life form that had ascended to brilliance commanded twelve primordial giants, ultimately defeating the invading Heavenly Court!]

"The legends are actually true..." Xuanming came from the "Pioneer" family. She had heard those ancient legends since childhood, but she never imagined that these legends were so closely connected to reality.

"A demonic dragon? The Primal Gem? The remains of a Dao-Merging Being are definitely precious treasures..." Xuanming's eyes suddenly lit up. "In that case, could we use the Primal Gem to summon the Xuanzhen Demon Emperor's sect to fight against the demonic dragon and the Demon Abyss Dimension?"

"This..." Number Seven was stunned by this sudden thought. "Lord Xuanming, the true path in that world is very dangerous..."

"But this is indeed a backup plan. If things get out of control and we and Lao Yan can't stop the universe from collapsing, we can summon the true lineage of that forbidden world to maintain cosmic balance." Bai Ze pondered for a moment; she didn't trust the Demon Emperor.

"Most forbidden beings from beyond the universe can descend through their true names. We only need to know the name of the Xuanzhen Demon Emperor's sect." Bai Ze's gaze fell on Number Seven.

"This is troublesome."

Number Seven inwardly marveled at the audacity and madness of the crowd. After a moment's hesitation, his deep voice held a hint of awe.

"The sect of the Xuanzhen Demon Emperor is called—the Moral Immortal Sect."

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(End of this chapter)