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

Chapter 393 Chen Xuan Breaks the Heavenly Mandate and Decrees the Fruit
"Boom!"

The crimson moonlight suddenly illuminated the world, like a burst dam spilling a sea of ​​blood, illuminating everyone's faces and submerging all the scenery in the blood-red moonlight.

Within the blood moon, a slender figure emerged, its face covered by an ancient snake mask with scale patterns. Its black robes fluttered like ink, seemingly close at hand, yet also standing at the far end of space, exuding a mysterious and powerful immortal pressure.

"Immortal Lord Xiangliu of Ten Thousand Industries - Imperial Prophecy Fruit!"

Chen Xuan's heart suddenly trembled. Behind him came the voice of the Mountain Demon Goddess, like ice and jade clashing. This was a Heavenly Immortal!
Countless golden rays of light swirled in the darkness, like thousands of angry dragons looking down upon all living beings. The Mountain Demon Goddess stood before Chen Xuan, her jade feet treading on the mysterious light.

Her beauty was unparalleled, eclipsing even the blood moon. Her skin was like a thousand-year-old imperial jade, shimmering with frost. She wore a celestial robe woven with gold, which shone brightly. The daughter of the Heavenly Emperor had descended to earth. Her divine eyes coldly gazed at the moon fairy, as if freezing time and space into ice.

"Xiang Liu..." Chen Xuan's mind was slightly disordered.

When he was undergoing his tribulation in the mortal world, the ancient palace he had mistakenly entered, the mysterious organization [Du Xin Zhai], and Xiang Liu, the leader he had heard of and met before, all rushed into his mind at this moment!
The tribulations of the mortal world are ordained by Heaven. Could it be that his destined calamities are truly related to this "Crossing Hearts Abode"?

What shocked Chen Xuan was...

The immortal minister Xiang Liu, who appeared in the celestial palace at this moment, was carrying the [Imperial Prophecy Fruit].

Instead of the supreme mandate that is feared and kept secret by extraterrestrial forces—[Divine Manifestation]!
"Xiang Liu, one of the three leaders of Duxinzhai, is already an immortal, but is he merely a chosen one summoned by the gods?" Chen Xuan pondered, his thoughts wandering.

The closer they got to the Celestial Palace, the more they realized the power of the immortals could shake the heavens and the earth, and the more they understood that the Celestial Palace's foundation was as immortal as Kunlun Mountain, its mystery and power unfathomable... But the Empress still brought him along, determined to defy fate.

"Your Majesty, it is truly a pity that the Emperor could not dissuade you."

Xiangliu Immortal Lord's voice came from behind the mask. It lacked the majesty of other immortals, only the indifference brought by absolute power. He said, "But you have personally experienced the entire era of the Immortal Palace. You should know why the Immortal Palace is immortal. Why choose this path today?"

He paused, then his tone suddenly turned stern: "Or have you forgotten that ten thousand years ago, when I uttered the words 'Xin Zhai should perish,' that generation of Xin Zhai turned to ashes?"

"What?" Chen Xuan was stunned upon hearing this. Wasn't the previous True Monarch of Xinzhai replaced by the Nine Yang Immortal God?!
How could mortals know the affairs of immortals?

Xiang Liu chuckled lightly, revealing the truth of ancient history without any concern, saying, "Ten thousand years ago, I was awakened by the Mountain and Sea Banquet and saw that Xinzhai had been born in the mortal world, so I casually said 'die.' First determine the 'effect,' then reverse the 'cause'—Xinzhai was swept into the torrent of fate of annihilation. This is the prophecy of the fruit."

The imperial edict and prophecy.

Its divinely ordained ability is to cause the result before the cause.

First determine the "effect," then work backward to determine the "cause."

Ten thousand years ago, the Immortal Lord Xiangliu Wanye of the Celestial Palace said, "The fasting of the mind should be extinguished."

The "fruit" appeared first, and the eighth generation Shinzai died.

Starting with "cause," the world reverses cause and effect.

Thus began the divine catastrophe. The methods used by the Supreme Mandate to annihilate the seventh generation of Shinzai were transferred to the eighth generation of Shinzai, and the entire world was systematically moving towards the destruction of Shinzai...

According to the divine mandate [the prophecy], one can foresee the future while in the mortal world.

For example, during cultivation, one can speak and the law will become reality. One can first obtain the true scriptures and divine body of the Cauldron Realm out of thin air, and then complete the cultivation process of the Daoist Canon Realm. However, one must complete the "cause and effect completion" within a specified time, otherwise it will trigger a backlash from destiny.

When he reached the stage of [Tao Hongchen], his destiny power surged, becoming even more terrifying, capable of directly reversing cause and effect...

Chen Xuan was stunned upon hearing this. There was such a demonic power of destiny in the world. At this moment, he seemed to see a terrifying scene from 100,000 years ago.

A celestial being, seated high in the clouds, spoke words that became law. Thus, the enemies of the mortal realm, those who sought enlightenment, met their end in vain, without ever seeing the face of their true adversary.

"Xiang Liu, I am not Jiu Yang, whom you can dictate." The Empress spoke, her voice carrying the pressure of an ancient Heavenly Emperor, as she was pinpointing the true location of the other party hidden within the Taiyin.

"To me, there is no difference."

Immortal Lord Xiangliu Wanye smiled and spoke, his tone full of cold arrogance, continuing:

"You are a noble descendant of the Heavenly Emperor, but in the Immortal Realm, who isn't a myth? In the ancient history of the Five Lands, the number of immortals destined by Heaven is no more than ten. What gives you and Xinzhai the right to act against Heaven?"

"All industries—"

Suddenly, a torrent of bloody energy surged up from behind!
The immortal energy of the Doubu erupted like a volcano, and a fighting immortal figure covered in blood shattered the void as it arrived, its calamity sweeping across half of the blood-red sky, making the heavens even darker.

Calamity has befallen the demon immortal!

At this moment, he was covered in wounds, with golden-red spiritual energy embedded in his wounds. Thousands of strands of spiritual energy were constantly pulling his immortal body back and forth between healing and disintegration. The immortals could not suppress the erosion of spiritual energy!

The road ahead is blocked, and the Demon-Fighting Immortal is coming from behind!
“This generation of Xinzhai is very different from the last one.” Huo Li said coldly, his eyes fixed on Chen Xuan with an ambiguous meaning.

He took the initiative to confront the celestial soldiers and personally come into contact with their power, and he keenly sensed that this generation of Xinzhai was undergoing an earth-shattering change.

Chen Xuan frowned slightly. Huo Liyao's words and actions revealed a strangeness that was hard to explain.

"Your destiny has failed him twice already." The Demon Lord Huoli looked at Xiangliu and delivered a shocking message.

Chen Xuan was taken aback. Xiang Liu Wanye Immortal Lord had attacked him twice? With this thought, he suddenly looked at the Empress beside him.

The mountain spirit glanced at him and explained gently, "Even after 100,000 years, the power of Xinzhai that should have been destroyed has not yet dissipated."

“Eight years ago, this generation of Xinzhai perished!” Huo Liyao said.

But Chen Xuan inexplicably regained his mental fasting.

As a result, many people began to cast questioning glances at him, such as Zhenyuan Immortal Lord, who started to secretly probe...

"Wanye! More than a year ago, Xinzhai was once again in a hopeless situation—yet he survived again," Huoli Yao sneered.

Chen Xuanling's meditation practice has been revived once again.

Therefore, figures like the Demon Immortal Huoli had to think more carefully... This time, the Heart Fasting seemed to be unexpectedly strong, even the Heavenly Mandate of a Celestial Immortal was having difficulty taking effect? ​​This had exceeded the common sense of realm!
"Huoli, is this the reason why you are angry right now?"

Immortal Lord Xiangliu responded in a calm tone, but in his heart he also felt a little bewildered by what had happened in the past few years.

It should be understood that even the most bizarre and strange demonic entities like Xinzhai and Tianming have their limits and cannot completely ignore the vast difference in cultivation levels.

It is often said that those destined for greatness only have a chance to defy fate by entering the mortal world, and this is the reason why.

But now, Xinzhai, who was under the control of the immortals [Chichen Guo], has not only survived, but has also gradually risen from the mortal realm to the front of the immortal palace. How can this not make people think?
"Huo Li, after hundreds of thousands of years, your invincible heart has been rekindled."

Xiang Liu asked with a smile, "So, you dare to betray the Chief?"

The Demon Immortal Huoli simply shook his head and said, "I will kill the Mountain Spirit and Xinzhai, but not at this moment. Because I am very curious about what will happen next and how it will end."

Clearly, he saw that Chen Xuan's Xinzhai was exceptionally extraordinary, so he allowed the mountain spirit and Xinzhai to easily enter the forbidden area of ​​the Immortal Palace.

"The existence of the five directions of the land depends on the chief, the life and death of all living beings depend on the chief, and the ancient history of this place is continued by the chief."

Immortal Lord Xiangliu said with a barbed tone, "Huoli, don't forget how your invincible fighting path was crushed by the chief with a mere flick of his wrist. Don't forget—what is the supreme mandate of heaven!"

"The highest is heaven and earth, the highest is all living beings, the highest is irresistible."

Throughout the past million years of the Five Directions Earth, there have only been two supreme mandates that all living beings could believe in.

First is the Lord of the Celestial Palace—the Divine Spirit Ming.

Second, the one who reigns for all ages.

"The First One is eternal and indestructible, which once made everyone immortal, but now it has also made everyone decay!"

Huo Li coldly said, "Did it fail to appeal to the Supreme Being? Does it truly... still exist in this world? Xiang Liu, you should never have descended to the mortal realm without permission to save the Supreme Being."

The celestial palace is high in the sky, and the immortals are decaying, so it is generally not disturbed lightly and will not interfere with the mortal world at will.

Of course, it wouldn't be surprising if immortals interfered in the mortal world.

But the key issue is that, within the Heavenly Mandate Chart that relies on [Divine Spirit Brightness], the [Eternal Venerable]'s level of attention is—that of the Immortal Palace Master.

Since the time of Immortal Lord Chunyang, this Immortal Palace Ascension Platform has had only one master...

If the [Eternal Venerable] can become the Lord of the Immortal Palace, then what position would the previous [Divine Spirit Bright] hold?
"This..." Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan's heart stirred. It seemed that the Calamity Immortal Lord was temporarily unwilling to intervene. So, wouldn't it be a piece of cake for him and the Empress to join forces and defeat a Heavenly Immortal of the Taiyin Sect?
"Fizz!"

The dark moon rippled, and the nine enormous snake heads suddenly let out panicked hissing. Eighteen pairs of scarlet eyes stared intently at the Mountain Demon Goddess, as if they had seen an ancient nemesis.

Xiang Liu stopped responding to Huo Li Yao, turned his gaze to Chen Xuan, and said:

"The remains of Xinzhai in Yunmengze contain the deadly methods left behind by the chief."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "But you revived Xinzhai not by relying on Xinzhai's remains. Therefore, on that day in [Crossing Xinzhai], you must have been the one sitting in the number one position..."

"boom!"

However, before Xiang Liu could finish speaking, the Mountain Spirit Goddess, along with Chen Xuan, launched a fierce attack. At that moment, the Goddess successfully located the location of the enemy's hiding place in Taiyin!
In an instant, she flipped her hand, and the darkness surged like a tsunami. With a single palm strike, boundless celestial light burst forth, seemingly about to shatter the heavens and the universe.

"boom!"

The black palm light pierced through the Taiyin Immortal Power, and the Heavenly Emperor's talisman transformed into a rain of light and immortal swords, directly targeting Xiang Liu's true form. Even the aftershocks pierced through this forbidden area and landed in the immortal palace outside.

The Mountain Demon Goddess's attack was terrifying.

It was as if it were a strike from the ancient Heavenly Emperor, arriving across time, with unparalleled palm light, making this world seem as if it had returned to the era of the gods of mountains and seas, carrying the Heavenly Emperor's great power to suppress all rebellious ministers!
"This kind of weather..." Outside, the Xuanpin Bull Demon and the Dragon Shadow Immortal were stunned. The immortal palace that they had just sealed was instantly pierced by a wisp of dark Heavenly Emperor's might, and they felt an unprecedented sense of absurdity.

This doesn't look like someone who was just forced into an unconventional ascension to heaven and appeared weak at all.

She shouldn't be this powerful!
"Long!"

When the Empress struck out with her palm, Dou Yaoxian Huolidu's pupils shrank, and Dou Wudi's heart, which had been recovering, inexplicably showed signs of declining!

The Empress is an ancient immortal trace within the Mountain and Sea Banquet Palace, an unparalleled being capable of confronting an imperial artifact with her bare hands. Her blood is the blood of the Heavenly Emperor, her bones are the bones of the Heavenly Emperor, and her path is the path of the Heavenly Emperor!

"What a wonderful imperial princess!"

Immortal Lord Xiangliu's praise was tinged with a chilling glint. In an instant, the dark moon behind him pressed down, but it shattered completely in a single palm strike, countless fragments of the ancient moon splattering with seeping blood.

"Woo!" The nine-headed serpent trembled and howled, a deep fear from ancient times surging within its bloodline, as if it were bowing down in worship to the manifest ruler of heaven and earth...

With a "poof," the Xiangliu Ancient Beast remnant, exuding an aura of immortality, exploded, instantly dying, its severed head and mangled body flying everywhere.

"But the era of gods has finally come to an end." Immortal Lord Xiangliu Wanye still appeared calm and composed, saying, "I have blocked this path. You are not qualified to pay homage to its true form."

Those born under the Taiyin element are not skilled in magical combat.

However, Taiyin's calculations are flawless. When Taiyin Immortal takes the initiative to appear on the front lines of the battlefield, it means that he has absolute confidence in quelling all turmoil.

"Buzz!"

In an instant, the dark red aura of destiny poured out like mercury, condensing into a talisman as large as a mountain. As the inscription flowed, the eternal destiny was reincarnated within it.

The prophecy has come true!
"The Empress has fallen—" As Immortal Lord Xiangliu Wanye's voice fell, the wheel of destiny and karma was instantly activated, never to be changed again!
With a soft "poof," his immortal body was instantly covered with spiderweb-like cracks, and black-gold blood gushed out like a waterfall, making his body transparent and hazy.

—The price of Heaven's Mandate for killing the Heavenly Emperor's daughter was so terrifying that even the immortals couldn't withstand it. Just as Heaven's Mandate was activated, before anything had even happened, the enormous cost of Heaven's Mandate's backlash arrived prematurely, and it seemed as if they were about to perish! But everyone knew that the gears of destiny and cause and effect had already started turning successfully.

The "result" has become a reality.

The cause will come like a vast ocean.

"Zheng!"

However, before the power of destiny could surge, a golden-red sword light descended from the sky! The sword light cleaved through the countless fragments of the ancient moon and the remains of the giant serpent, and entered the body of Immortal Lord Xiangliu Wanye!

Chen Xuan's heroic figure, carrying the dark immortal power of the Mountain Demon Goddess, instantly entered the field of vision of Xiangliu Immortal Realm.

There was once a true lord who jokingly said that if Chen Xuan, the monk of Xinzhai, were sent before the immortals, he might be able to defeat them.

this moment.

"Die!" Chen Xuan, carrying the dark power of the Heavenly Emperor, was successfully delivered to Xiang Liu Wanye Immortal Lord by the Mountain Demon Goddess, and unleashed a killing blow that would shake the world.

This sword.

We must make the Heavenly Mandate of the Moon Immortals, who have looked down upon the human world for eternity, bow their heads!

"laugh!"

In an instant, the aura of destiny of the Imperial Mandate Fruit was cleaved open by a sword, like brocade being burned by an irresistible blazing fire, completely incinerated.

"Swoosh..." Xiangliu Immortal Lord's immortal body, suffering from the backlash of fate, was almost cut in half at the waist by a single sword, with blood and flesh splattering everywhere.

From the massive, gaping wound, streams of divine destiny poured forth like rivers and seas.

Chen Xuan's sword not only tore apart Xiang Liu Xianjun's body, but also shattered the destiny space of the Imperial Edict Fruit, bringing all its mysteries into the mortal world.

Ahead, countless fragments of cause and effect flew and scattered across the world, while a corner of the Destiny Space deep within the crevices was revealed.

A moment.

Chen Xuan sensed the revitalized Heart Cleansing Qi boiling over. The benefits of glimpsing the secrets of the Immortal-level destiny caused the power of the Heart Cleansing Qi to rise to an unprecedented level!
"This..." Huo Liyao, standing behind, was stunned by what he saw. He had fought against the Immortal-level Heart-Cleansing Sword Light head-on for over ten million blows. Although he was injured, he hadn't retreated a single step and had withstood it all...

but now.

Xiangliu Wanye Immortal Lord only suffered a slight blow from Chen Xuan's sword, yet he has fallen into such a miserable state? His entire foundation of the Great Dao has been utterly destroyed by Chen Xuan.

Is the Taiyin Immortal not good at fighting?

Or has this generation of Shinzai reached such an unbelievable level of restraint and reverence for divine authority, defying the will of Heaven?

"You're courting death!" Chen Xuan roared. How dare this usurper, a mere figurehead, curse and kill his powerful empress right in front of him! She must have a death wish!

His eyes, and the vertical pupil between his brows, emitted terrifying beams of light that illuminated the entire world.

The power of the fourfold fasting of the mind is like the Milky Way pouring down from above!

"Wow!"

With immense rage and the dark immortal power of the Empress, Chen Xuan charged into the destiny space of the Imperial Edict Fruit.

Ahead, countless purplish-blue talismans drifted in the hazy, fateful space. The light of the Heart Palace swept across the land, and countless strange creatures, begging for mercy in fear, fell like raindrops, all of them being strangled!

"Wow!"

From the depths of the Destiny Space, a massive talisman floated out, upon which stood a blurry divine soul consciousness: Immortal Lord Xiangliu Wanye!
"boom!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Xuan swung his sword, annihilating the divine soul consciousness. Immediately afterward, another terrifyingly powerful sword light pierced through the entire Destiny Space, cutting to its very end and completely tearing it apart.

Chen Xuan will use the most brutal method, carrying the Dark Immortal Wrath, to shatter this destiny!

"Buzz!"

The Destiny Space collapsed like a snow-capped mountain, shattering into pieces. Fragments carrying the text of the "True Scripture of Prophecy" and visualization diagrams of some mysterious great technique scattered like a brilliant firework display, a scene of poignant beauty.

In the distance, another dark and uncertain divine consciousness coalesced, and Immortal Lord Xiangliu Wanye sighed, with a hint of understanding.

"Even those of the highest celestial destiny cannot escape the control of this generation's Xinzhai. Apart from the Supreme Destiny, who else is qualified to contend with Xinzhai of the same generation? I just never expected that I would fall so quickly..."

But he had to step forward because the Immortal Palace Master was not far behind him!

Immortal Lord Xiangliu suddenly raised his voice, his tone as cold as frost:
"Chen Xuan has fallen—"

Forcibly reversing cause and effect!

But this time, his target wasn't Xinzhai, but Chen Xuan himself!
"Buzz!"

In the afterglow of its collapse, the power of destiny of the Imperial Edict Fruit was activated for the last time!
The outcome is already predetermined.

Therefore, it will arrive in an instant.

"boom!"

One of Xiangliu Wanye Immortal Lord's arms exploded on the spot, and the backlash from fate was even more intense than when he cursed and killed the Empress—there was no time to buffer before the consequences came like a tidal wave!
On his path to immortality, Xiang Liu Wanye Immortal Lord had never encountered anything like this before... The former was an imperial daughter, and the latter was even Xin Zhai, making their difficulty level comparable to that of the underworld.

"puff!"

The other arm of Immortal Lord Xiangliu Wanye also exploded, bursting out a golden-red mist of blood, with bone and flesh flying everywhere.

Simultaneously determining the "fate" of the imperial daughter and Chen Xuan is extremely difficult. Moreover, Chen Xuan almost completely destroyed the destiny of the prophetic fruit in an instant.

Destiny has vanished, cause and effect have become chaotic and disordered, and it is unknown where they will drift to in the unpredictable distance!

"Long!"

Suddenly, Chen Xuan turned his head and looked in one direction.

In the corner of the Destiny Space where the Prophecy Fruit had collapsed, a golden lightning bolt rose up, its thunderous roar sounding like a supreme being's deep roar!
The will of Heaven descended in an instant.

An invincible territory, expanding recklessly.

"Whoosh!" In this world, all the immortal power dissipated like the tide, disappearing without a trace.

All paths disperse, all energies vanish.

Only one person reveals the Dao, and only the thunderous energy endures.

The brilliant golden lightning slowly parted, and the Thunder God and Lightning Goddess stood on either side, from which a tall figure emerged—

Respected for all ages!
After ascending to godhood, the Supreme Mandate, known to the world as "the most revered in heaven and earth," actually emerged from the collapsing Decree Fruit Destiny Space. Was it already hiding here, or did it suddenly appear?!

Emperor Tian.

The prophecy has been completely annihilated...

But then, the laughter of Immortal Lord Xiangliu Wanye rang out, echoing faintly between heaven and earth.

"Now that we have arrived... what should we do, you two?"

Xiangliu Wanye Immortal Lord spoke, saying that the world is too far removed and therefore does not understand the power of the Supreme Mandate of Heaven. Only beings like him know that it is a monster that has existed since birth to challenge the Supreme Heaven.

“Once the Supreme Mandate of Heaven sets foot in the mortal world, it will no longer perish due to external forces,” he murmured to himself.

In this lifetime, the most terrifying monster has descended.

Chen Xuan's eyes were cold and deep, and within his pupils, all his inner strength was concentrated into a single point.

The world was deathly silent, except for the rising golden lightning, its flashes dazzling.

In the mortal world, another item from the Immortal Palace, which many people believe can achieve a similar effect to the Heart Cleansing, has already belonged to the Immortal Palace!
"Not good!"

Outside, the Xuanpin Bull Demon sensed the approaching great terror and instantly fled from its heart.

Yet they still couldn't escape the invincible domain of the Heavenly Dao that descended silently.

"Wow!"

The plague did not manifest, and the Xuanpin Bull Demon fell heavily to the edge of the Ascension Platform of the Immortal Palace, where it was caught by a large hand covered with dragon scales.

"This..." The Xuanpin Bull Demon looked down and saw that the divine spear in his hand had turned into ordinary iron. He was filled with disappointment and touched the armor on his chest. It was an ancient sage's relic and still retained some power. But the problem was... a mortal like him couldn't even activate the most basic treasure.

He looked up at the dragon shadow demon immortal who had caught him: "Old Dragon Xiaolei, how are you?"

"I have fallen to the second level of the Divine Travel Realm." The Dragon Shadow Demon Immortal's voice was hoarse, and a wisp of magical lightning pulsed from his other palm. His expression became even more gloomy as he said, "Only some secret techniques of lightning energy that can be found everywhere in the mortal world remain... The rest of the lightning techniques have all disappeared."

That supreme decree, the method it did not cultivate, no longer exists in this world!
"Fortunately, he had studied the Yinglong True Scripture as a supplementary text!" the Dragon Shadow Demon Immortal said with emotion. "Otherwise, I wouldn't even be able to maintain my Divine Travel Realm, and it would all be just a castle in the air."

Rumble…

The entire Ascension Platform of the Celestial Palace turned into mortal dust and fell to the earth. This Ascension Platform, which was once jointly built by the ancient immortals, also lost its great power.

"go!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the Dragon Shadow Demon Immortal, along with the Mysterious Female Bull Demon, fled towards the distant sky, intending to immediately leave this place where the supreme destiny had descended and recover his cultivation level.

However, it is still unknown how large the area shrouded by the Heavenly Dao will be.

"Wow!"

Beneath the blood-red sky, the celestial mist dissipated, and the dark celestial power receded like a tide. The Mountain Demon Goddess frowned, but her body still radiated the golden light of the Heavenly Emperor.

"Wow!"

Chen Xuan fell from the mysterious space where the Taiyin Immortal Xiang Liu was located. His Five Treasures Martial Immortal Body regressed to a mortal body, the Dinglu Mountain Ghost Technique dissipated, the White Emperor Sword Dao Qi also disappeared, and all the techniques vanished...

However, as he moved, his vertical pupil between his brows suddenly widened, intertwined with golden and red, and then exploded.

All paths perish, but the Heart Retreat remains!

A pure and unparalleled Heart-Cleansing Sword slashed towards the figure amidst the golden lightning in the blink of an eye!

"Keng!"

At this moment, only the sound of swords echoed like an ancient bell, resounding throughout the world.

The Great Heart Fasting Karma Technique was fully activated, and all the gods, ghosts, and evil spirits of the past roared and howled, wanting to compete with the supreme destiny!
(End of this chapter)