From a martial arts disciple to a god through countless trials and tribulations

Chapter 386 The Emperor Star Flutters and Falls
Above the heavens, a Daoist immortal descended to earth, wearing a Zhenyuan crown, with a face full of distinct features. When his eyes opened and closed, golden light descended like thunder from the heavens, captivating the soul.

His divine form was kind and benevolent, with an air of otherworldly grace, but his skin was faintly bluish-gray, covered with strange runes, as if countless chains were wrapped around it. With each breath, it stirred up a gale, scattering the souls of mortal beings.

The Earth Immortal descended upon the world, his aura terrifying, causing the entire Five Directions World to tremble, permeated with a vast and unparalleled fluctuation that threatened to shatter one's very soul.

The people trembled in fear. Many True Lords in the mortal world lost control and knelt down. Facing such a powerful figure, it was only right for them to kowtow.

"Immortal Palace, Immortal of Zhenyuan Daoist Temple!"

The so-called immortals are in harmony with the Dao, extend the universe, and have endless and unfading lifespans. They are beings on a different level from the creatures of the mortal world.

At this moment, this Dao Immortal became the only one in the world. His divine soul and Dharma form covered the world, and his aura reached everywhere. Countless golden lotuses of the Great Dao were generated, and divine medicines withered and flourished. He seemed to be an eternal existence.

Across the entire Five Directions Land, apart from those ancient Daoist temples, all Qi practitioners in other regions have now "changed allegiance" and been forced to become pure Earth-element cultivators.

"Is this what the immortals are?" Chen Xuan stared at the sky, lost in thought. His divine soul technique was half again as large as the Five Directions Earth, suspended outside the earth, surpassing even mythology!
The whole world was shocked.

Without a doubt, the arrival of the Golden Core Immortal of the Celestial Palace in such a grand manner was not only aimed at the Da Li Ji family, but also seemed to be a show for other True Lords seeking immortality, demonstrating the composure and power of the Celestial Palace.

Now, fear pervades the five directions, as if the end of the world has arrived.

Meanwhile, the capital city of Zhongzhou, at the eye of the storm, was shrouded in gloom, and everyone felt suffocated. With the arrival of a legendary being capable of leveling ancient mountains and seas with a single thought, could Emperor Ji still withstand it?

"The Ji family...Emperor Xuanji."

The immortal spoke slowly, seemingly unconcerned about the Empress's rudeness. His voice was like ice and jade striking each other, devoid of any warmth or mortal fervor, as he coldly said, "Since you recognize me, why don't you bow?"

boom!
That was an inviolable decree from the immortals, its words becoming law. Golden earth-element seal script floated out from within Emperor Ji's body, each character heavier than mountains and seas, threatening to crush his imperial pride and force him to kneel.

"Crack!"

However, Emperor Ji gently swung the Wuji Banner, and a supreme and intense light flew down, dispelling the immortal words and texts that lingered around his body.

The banner radiated imperial might, imbued with the ancient imperial aura of the Ji family, and remained unyielding even under the might of immortals.

After all, if it weren't for the protection of the Supreme Warriors, with just a word from the Earth Immortal, Emperor Ji, the Earth True Lord, would have had to kneel and submit without any chance of survival.

"Immortal Lord Zhenyuan Yuheng." Beside Chen Xuan, Su Fuyao, Ji Youbing, and other direct descendants of the ancient Dao lineage were all pale-faced, murmuring the Daoist immortal's name.

The battle to become an immortal has lasted for several years, and many True Lords have used various means to investigate the origins and background of the Earth Virtue Immortal of the Immortal Palace.

Some True Lords have deduced that this is an ancient immortal who, hundreds of thousands of years ago, led the Zhenyuan Daoist Temple to ascend to immortality and achieved a high level of cultivation.

His Buddhist name is Zhenyuan Yuheng Immortal Lord.

Its lineage is the Zhenyuan Daoist Temple. Its ancestor was a disciple of a supreme Daoist master, who was an unparalleled being who could sit and discuss the Dao with the Daoist ancestor.

"Buzz!"

At this moment, Emperor Ji was suspended in the void, his body radiating the last imperial light of the Golden Elixir. His physical outline gradually became blurred, and he was about to dissipate into nothingness, reaching the point of exhaustion.

"Immortal Lord Zhenyuan, I will only ask you once: are you willing to give way?" he asked in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, many people were very puzzled. Make way? Give up the Golden Core Immortal position in the Immortal Palace that it occupied?

Isn't this a pointless question? There's absolutely no way they would willingly relinquish their immortal position!

"What exactly does Emperor Ji want to do?" Many people were puzzled.

In fact, many people are completely baffled by Emperor Ji's actions tonight. Emperor Ji failed in his quest for immortality, yet he still relentlessly attacked the Celestial Palace. But even if he were to dethrone the Celestial Palace's Earth Virtue Immortal, what effect would that have?

The Ji family is destined to never rise to power. Should we replace them with someone else?

Chen Xuan was also puzzled, even though the Ji family had specially invited Qing Nang to discuss matters and had reportedly even arranged a marriage for him.

But in fact, Emperor Ji had no communication with him whatsoever... they were not accomplices.

"Emperor of the Ji family, the Celestial Palace knows what you seek. And after the Mountain and Sea Banquet, the number of seats for True Monarchs in the mortal world is no longer limited to twenty-four."

Zhenyuan Immortal Lord spoke calmly and continued, "If the Immortal Palace does not acquiesce, there is no way for extraterrestrials to descend to the mortal realm."

These seemingly ordinary words, however, struck like a thunderbolt, causing a worldwide uproar. Many Qi practitioners trembled and felt an unexpected joy.

For example, when he was traveling through Qilian Mountain in his nine cycles of spiritual transformation, even his breathing became rapid.

"So that's how it is!" Chen Xuan was shocked. He had encountered visitors from outer space several times before, such as the Three-Eyed Clan he met in the Yunmeng Great Swamp. They possessed a special method to leave the mortal world, but in the end, none of them worked and they could not leave!

The five directions of the earth are only open to beings from beyond the heavens, but not to them.

Apart from the phoenix remnant that came through special means via the "Danxue" section of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, there are no other examples.

Chen Xuan thought of the group of Celestial True Monarchs who had descended to earth during the Mountain and Sea Banquet, as well as the Ji family's previous large-scale capture of extraterrestrial beings... The immortal energy and Dao carried by those descending True Monarch beings would all remain to nourish the five directions of the earth.

"The Celestial Palace is solemn and indifferent, yet the Great Dao is ruthless, and the Celestial Palace is not evil." Some people murmured to themselves, clearly having also encountered celestial beings descending to earth.

Undoubtedly, this move by the Celestial Palace will greatly benefit the five directions of the land, and in the future, there will likely be more divine journeys that can lead to the position of True Sovereign.

"Is that all?" Emperor Ji was not satisfied and asked with a sneer.

Many people realized that Emperor Ji was referring to the higher level of immortals; just as there is a limit to the number of True Lords, there is also a limit to the number of immortals.

"That's all."

Zhenyuan Immortal nodded, his tone as cold as unyielding ice, and refused, "Do not aspire to become an immortal beyond the heavens. The affairs of the mortal world are for the mortal world. If you wish to become immortals, you can only take the path of the Immortal Palace... Even if the River of Time stops flowing and all realms are destroyed, this rule will never change."

Many people were stunned for a moment, and finally understood what Emperor Ji was pursuing by targeting the Immortal Palace.

"Does the Emperor Ji want the Celestial Palace to break the seal and open a path to the Taixu beyond the heavens?" someone speculated.

A celestial being can descend to the mortal realm.

A true lord in the mortal world can also ascend to heaven and seek immortality beyond the heavens.

But Ziyang Zhenjun has been escaping into the Great Ruins for a thousand years, unable to find a way out... Yet the rules set by the Immortal Palace have remained unchanged for a million years, and even after another million years, they will still not be changed.

A rumbling celestial voice continued to descend from above: "Emperor of the Ji family, you are a hero, a rare sight in a thousand years. Moreover, the Ji family is the supreme lineage, and the karma is too great... For the sake of that old man, you shall hand over the Wuji Banner and commit suicide. The rest of the Ji family may live."

An old man? In a place unknown to everyone, someone actually mediated between the Ji family and the Immortal Palace. Could it be another Golden Core Immortal from the Immortal Palace?

No wonder Zhenyuan Immortal Lord appeared restrained after descending to earth and did not immediately start a great war.

"Immortal Lord Zhenyuan, your words are hypocritical; there's no need to continue."

Emperor Ji remained calm, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said, "That empress changed her path to immortality, and no one could stop her. The person she chose must also become an immortal, which is why there are two immortal positions. In addition... However, you dare not give up the path to immortality. Since that is the case, what else is there to say? We will perish together."

All around was completely silent; not a sound could be heard. Everyone could hear their own heartbeat, and everyone was extremely tense.

What Emperor Ji is saying now is the highest secret in the world. Even many True Monarchs do not know it, let alone ordinary cultivators, who cannot understand it at all.

"That lady..." Chen Xuan's heart tightened. Was she referring to the Mountain Demon Lady?

Is the Mountain Spirit Goddess seeking immortality? And is she destined to succeed?

When Emperor Ji learned of this, after pondering for two or three months, he finally made the Ji family's choice... to stand on the side of the mountain spirit destined to become an immortal, in order to force the Immortal Palace to give way to the path to immortality in Taixu? If successful, the path to immortality for future generations will be bright.

Since Chen Xuan ascended to godhood, countless people's choices, adapted to the changing times, have gradually converged on the same point. "Insolent brat!"

Suddenly, Zhenyuan Immortal Lord spoke in a cold voice. His kind and gentle face and features had become ferocious and terrifying, twisted into an inhuman shape. His eyes were like abysses, and countless struggling souls were reflected in his pupils. The corners of his mouth turned up in a strange way, revealing his white teeth.

Thick, dark energy emanated from his mouth, nose, and seven orifices, making him look nothing like an immortal. He resembled a malevolent ghost from the netherworld, exuding a chilling aura.

The world was terrified. Was this truly an immortal? His body, in a fit of rage, was so rotten and decaying.

"A flock of mayflies gazing at the blue sky, where do you think the Celestial Palace is right now? What is she? The Celestial Palace can quell all turmoil, even if sages from beyond the heavens return, it will be of no use!" Zhenyuan Immortal Lord spoke coldly.

“Immortal Lords, you are already starting to feel fear.”

Emperor Ji sneered, his entire body ablaze with brilliant light. He continued, "You cannot deceive the Ji family. The Immortal Palace has long since decayed, treating everyone as mere playthings, no longer what it once was... I will tear your hypocritical masks to shreds!"

In his palm, the apricot-yellow Wuji flag rose and fell, bursting forth with its final rays of light.

“Stubborn fools, that old man arranged a thousand ways for you to survive, yet you still insist on going down the path of no return.” Zhenyuan Immortal Lord no longer hesitated. He made his move, extending a finger towards the five directions of the earth. In an instant, heaven and earth were turned upside down, and the golden finger light engulfed the entire territory of the Great Li Dynasty.

The immortals strike!

It should be known that this is an immortal being, who can flatten an entire province and cause mountains and seas to sink with a single strike. Now he is wreaking havoc, which is truly terrifying. He can suppress the nine heavens with a single finger!

Everyone was heartbroken. They couldn't bear to witness the tragic end of Emperor Ji. The immortals were too powerful, and the ending would be bloody.

"You incompetent parasites, your bones lie in your graves, neither immortal nor ghost, you should have died long ago." The last words of Emperor Ji drifted through the sky.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a deafening sound resounded, and a dazzling golden light emanated from Emperor Ji's body, illuminating the vast land. Imperial might swept across the land, and the heavens resonated in harmony.

"Our ancestral weapons, please drink my imperial blood, consume the power of the golden elixir, and aid the Ji family one last time!"

In an instant, the Wuji Flag resonated and let out a mournful cry. Immediately, the entire imperial palace roared and resonated. Various Dao traces, relics, Qilin bones, and even the Xuanhuang Sheji Grand Array flew up and appeared beside Emperor Ji with irresistible force.

then.

With a soft "poof," the eternally immortal imperial palace shattered. Immediately afterward, all the Dao traces, relics, and the Xuanhuang Grand Array, among other things, also shattered and began to revolve around the emperor.

The divine objects clashed with a resounding clang, and the brilliant fragments transformed into a suit of armor, covering the emperor's body. He stood tall between heaven and earth, clad in armor and holding a banner.

All the essence of a supreme lineage is contained here.

"boom!"

In an instant, the immortal's finger that had descended from the sky shattered, and the Dao principles scattered, turning into a thick, black rain of light that fell down.

The blood of immortals is ominous, plunging the void into eternal darkness, causing it to fall into ruin!

At this moment, Emperor Ji, clad in armor and wielding a banner, was like an immortal war god, exuding unparalleled dominance. His imperial figure shone brightly in the world!

The world was shocked. What kind of beings are immortals? They can create heaven and earth with a single thought and destroy a small world with a wave of their hand. Yet now, they have been forced to retreat because of a mortal lord.

“He has fallen…” The Zhenyuan Immortal Lord, who had been dominating the heavens and earth, involuntarily took a step back, his palm dripping blood, his expression solemn.

His eyes gleamed with golden light as he glimpsed the true scene behind the armor—a blurry silhouette.

Emperor Ji, a mere True Lord, could not bear the combined blessing of those powers. In the instant the Wuji Banner cried out in sorrow, he vanished, leaving only a lingering obsession with conquering the Immortal Palace.

The Emperor Star Has Fallen!

"Ancestor Emperor!" On the earth, all the Ji family members wept bitterly. The Ji Emperor sacrificed himself and the imperial palace to awaken the Wuji Banner.

At this moment, Emperor Ji has staked the past, present, and future of the Ji family, leaving not a single tile behind, all for the ultimate battle against the Celestial Palace!
In the distance, an aged sigh echoed, sounding helpless, as if mourning the passing of Emperor Ji.

"Yuheng, destroy him!" From the distant horizon, a loud voice rang out from the Purple Heaven Thunder Qi, urging Zhenyuan Immortal Lord like a raging sea of ​​thunder.

The immortals were defeated by the mortal lords, their fingers shattered, and their blood splattered across the sky. Such a thing should not have happened, and even if it did, it should not have been witnessed by the world!

"boom!"

Zhenyuan Immortal Lord unleashed his ultimate move. He was no ordinary person, and his killing intent suddenly rose as he coldly attacked Emperor Ji.

In an instant, the sleeves fluttered, and boundless darkness descended from the edges of the five directions, pressing down on the Central Plains. This was the legendary Zhenyuan Technique, capable of sealing off all enemies.

Everything is in your sleeve!

He once used this move to instantly suppress the nine divine lords of the Jade Pool Forbidden Land.

The immortals were too powerful. Once they made a move, they displayed their unparalleled immortal might, causing the five directions of the earth to tremble. They were like a lone boat in a raging storm, and their vast sleeves contained all things, which engulfed Emperor Ji.

This attack was so terrifying that it shocked the world.

"puff!"

However, the darkness suddenly parted, tearing open a huge hole. The immortal's sleeve was ripped open, and the universe within was pierced by the supreme power, with ominous black immortal blood spilling everywhere.

The golden banner flashed, its resounding clang shattering the immortal's laws and severing the immortal's enormous hand, unleashing a terrifying surge of boundless divine power.

What was most awe-inspiring was that after Emperor Ji tore open his sleeves, he suddenly waved the Wuji Banner, and a golden light, like an ancient Qilin descending to earth, illuminated the mountains and rivers and flew towards the immortal's head.

"The Wuji Banner has fully recovered? Terrifying!"

At this moment, everyone exclaimed in surprise. The Wuji Banner seemed to have fully recovered, carrying the obsession of the Ji Emperor to conquer the immortals and fulfill the Emperor's last wish!

A supreme weapon, after sacrificing all the resources of a True Monarch and a Supreme Daoist lineage, unexpectedly unleashed such formidable power, fighting against Immortals head-on without being at a disadvantage in the slightest, which was terrifying.

"puff!"

A large gash exploded on Zhenyuan Immortal Lord's neck, and ominous black blood gushed out like a flood. Immediately afterwards, half of his face also exploded, as he had been severely injured by the Wuji Flag!
This scene shocked the world. Even an immortal was seriously injured. Perhaps even an immortal would not have expected that Emperor Ji would have such a grand vision and be so resolute?

Not only did he sacrifice his own Dao life, but he also sacrificed the entire foundation of the Ji family's supreme lineage, disregarding the future and only for this moment to fight the immortals to the death!
Regardless of the outcome of this battle, the Ji family is destined to suffer the most tragic end. Even without the Immortal Palace taking action, this supreme lineage has already faded into oblivion, losing everything.

"boom!"

Immortals shed blood, and the supreme emperor's might swept across the land. Even Zhenyuan Immortal Lord could not withstand the Wuji Banner at this moment. The massive divine soul dharma form collapsed like a snow mountain, constantly being destroyed.

"The immortals are in retreat. Is Emperor Ji about to successfully overthrow the immortals?" Countless people exclaimed in surprise. Such a legendary event, rarely seen in ancient and modern times, was happening right before their eyes.

Emperor Ji, clad in armor and holding a banner, was so powerful that even immortals could not get close to him. His brilliance was dazzling, and his overwhelming flames were meant to send the immortals to eternal oblivion.

Chen Xuan was shocked by the scene, but then he turned to look at the area where the imperial palace had disappeared, his eyes filled with doubt.

"What is that?" he murmured to himself.

There was still a remnant of an ancient formation there, and within the formation, crimson mist could be vaguely seen, outlining the shape of a coffin... The shape of the coffin looked somewhat familiar, as if I had seen it somewhere before.

And the aura emanating from the coffin felt strangely familiar.

"The mourning boy who escaped from Xinzhaitian has indeed fallen into the hands of the Ji family..."

(End of this chapter)