The God of Heavens

Chapter 178 The Supreme Ruler of Ziwei
Purple clouds rise from the east for 30,000 miles, and rosy light illuminates the nine heavens.

Inside the Xuandu Cave, celestial mist swirls and auspicious clouds rise. Spiritual springs and waterfalls cascade down, and exotic flowers and rare herbs bloom with divine radiance, enveloping the entire world in a mysterious and pure light.

In the sacred realm of Taiqing, the Eight Views Palace stands majestically. The ancient purple palace is bathed in endless purple mist, with rosy light cascading down like silk, sacred and solemn, transcending the mortal world.

On the Heavenly Palace Platform, Lin Yu, dressed in a green robe, sat calmly in the main seat. Behind him, the Purple-Gold Gourd emitted chaos, while the Devouring Demon Jar was hidden in the void, its dark light surging and its oppressive aura as deep as an abyss.

The master of the Eight Views Palace summoned all the major forces of the Purple Star Ancient Star, a grand occasion rarely seen throughout history!
"The master of the Eight Views Palace is mysterious and unpredictable. He slew the Golden Crow and felled the Duanmu tree. Now we can finally see his true face!" someone exclaimed in a low voice.

"I've heard he comes from the Burial Emperor Star, but I wonder what his background is?" someone asked, puzzled.

"I wonder why he summoned us to the Sun God Cult?" someone secretly speculated.

At this moment, the area outside the Eight Views Palace was packed with people, a dense, dark mass of cultivators standing in the sky and on the ground. Countless powerful figures also crossed the void to arrive, and the light from the opening of the domain gates rose and fell, all to witness this earth-shattering event.

suddenly--

"boom!"

The heavens trembled as a group of divine generals descended from the sky, surrounding a man adorned with a dragon crown and exuding extraordinary divine power. Beside him followed a stunningly beautiful woman, whose grace was unparalleled.

"It's the Emperor Ziwei! People from the Ziwei Divine Dynasty have arrived!" someone exclaimed.

Everyone quickly recognized that the woman was Princess Yue Shi, the second most beautiful woman in the world.

"Crash-"

As petals rained down from the sky, divine chariots carried the crystalline celestial palace down to earth—the people of the Moon Palace had arrived!

"Could it be... that Yin Qingwu, the most beautiful woman in the world, has also come?" Someone asked with burning eyes.

"Boom!"

In the distance, eighteen warships loomed like dark clouds, obscuring the moonlight and casting vast shadows that were suffocating.

"The warships of the King of Men! This is the kind of grandeur reserved for their most distinguished figures when they travel!"

Immediately following, a dragon soared through the sky, a divine tortoise traversed the sea, shrimp soldiers and crab generals cleared the way, and the powerful figures of the North Sea Seagod Island descended.

Subsequently, all the super powers that dominate one side of the world, including White Tiger Manor, the Demon Palace, and the North Sea Dragon Palace, arrived!
At Xuandu Cave, countless cultivators gasped in shock.

"Why did these people arrive so quickly and in such unison? Are they going to start a war with the master of the Eight Views Palace?"

Many astute cultivators were trembling at this moment. If a war broke out, it was destined to sweep across the world, leaving corpses strewn across the fields, rivers of blood flowing, and the world in turmoil.

Outside the Eight Trigrams Palace, various forces arrived one after another. However, it was not long before some noticed something amiss. People from the Ice Demon Palace, the Heavenly Demon Alliance, and the Longevity Temple were already waiting there!
"Hmm?" The Purple Star Emperor's eyes narrowed, her gaze sweeping over the people of the Ice Demon Palace, her brows furrowing slightly.

"It's good that you're alright, fellow Daoist. I heard that your sect participated in the battle against the Taiyin Divine Sect. How dare you come here?" An elder from White Tiger Manor asked in a low voice, his tone probing.

The Ice Demon Palace Master remained expressionless and said calmly, "How could I dare not come when invited by the Master of the Eight Views Palace?"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding cultivators all turned their heads to look.

The atmosphere suddenly became eerie!

The Ice Demon Palace, the Heavenly Demon Alliance, and the Longevity Temple—these three organizations clearly joined forces with the Taiyin Divine Sect to besiege Lin Yu. Now that the Taiyin Divine Sect has been destroyed, they have appeared unharmed in the Eight Views Palace, and even… with a respectful attitude.

"Could it be that the master of the Eight Views Palace didn't pursue the matter?" someone muttered quietly.

“Heh…” One of the demon kings of the Heavenly Demon Alliance sneered, without answering, but his gaze swept into the depths of the Eight Views Palace, with a hint of awe in his eyes.

The old Taoist priest at Changsheng Temple closed his eyes to meditate, ignoring all the discussions.

They dared not say more.

Because Lin Yu's movements were too fast!

In the battle against the Taiyin Divine Sect, most of the powerful figures from these three sects had already been killed by Lin Yu, and the remaining high-ranking members had been sealed with demonic seals, their lives now entirely in Lin Yu's hands.

The news just hasn't spread yet, and the outside world is unaware of it.

A female cultivator from the Moon Palace whispered, "Strange, why are the people from the Ice Demon Palace so quiet?"

One of the generals from the Human King's Palace narrowed his eyes: "The demon king of the Heavenly Demon Alliance has actually restrained his ferocity. This is not like their usual style."

A powerful figure from the North Sea Dragon Palace secretly transmitted a message: "Something's not right. These three families seem to be afraid of something?"

Just as everyone was wondering, the bells of the Eight Views Palace rang out melodiously, echoing through the heavens. A moment later, the entire place fell silent. All eyes were fixed on the Heavenly Terrace.

Lin Yu slowly rose to his feet, his gaze sweeping over all living beings like an abyss. "Everyone, I've kept you waiting." His calm voice boomed like thunder, causing the void to hum.

The Ice Demon Palace, the Heavenly Demon Alliance, and the audience of the Longevity Hall all lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at each other. The Purple Star Emperor, the powerful figures of the Moon Palace, and the important figures of the Human King Palace all had solemn expressions.

Lin Yu, dressed in a green robe, stood on the Heavenly Palace Platform, his gaze like lightning sweeping over every cultivator present. The invisible pressure made the air freeze.

"I have gathered you all here today to establish three matters." Lin Yu's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears, and the voice of the Heavenly Dao echoed in their hearts.

"Firstly, cultivators must not persecute ordinary people."

There are unwritten rules in the cultivation world: cultivators must not openly harm living beings, and those who violate these rules shall be punished. This is a matter of course.

The words had barely left his lips when a commotion arose in the hall. An elder from White Tiger Manor couldn't help but step forward: "Palace Master Lin, isn't this a bit too harsh?"

"boom!"

Lin Yu's gaze shifted slightly, and the elder was immediately struck as if by lightning, his knees slamming heavily to the ground, creating spiderweb-like cracks in the hard jade floor.

"For a few mortals, you actually dare to make an enemy of White Tiger Manor?" A gigantic white tiger phantom appeared behind the elder, roaring and struggling, utterly aggrieved. Lin Yu's gaze grew cold: "In the past, you have devoured countless mortals, and you still dare to rant today?"

"Hey!"

He pointed his fingers like a sword, and a dazzling divine light burst forth from his fingertips. Before Elder White Tiger could struggle, the divine light pierced through his chest. The Celestial Pure Fire erupted, incinerating his physical body and primordial spirit to ashes.

"I may temporarily waive past sins. But from this day forward, if any further harm to the common people occurs on the ancient star of Ziwei," Chaotic Qi swirled around his fingertips, "I will execute without mercy."

These words brought a sigh of relief to the leaders of the various sects present. They understood that Lin Yu was giving all parties a way out, forgiving past transgressions, but urging them to behave themselves in the future.

An elderly cultivator with white hair and beard whispered to his companion, "This master of the Eight Views Palace knows how to behave. If we really settle old scores, the entire Ziwei Palace will probably be stained with blood."

His companion nodded slightly: "Indeed. With his current strength, although he can suppress a few major sects, if he were to become enemies with the entire Ziwei Sect..."

Before they could finish speaking, both of them simultaneously looked towards the ancient beings hidden in the shadows. These Holy Kings and Great Saints, sealed within the divine source, were the true foundation of the various sects.

Lin Yu was well aware of this. His decision to establish his authority today, without resorting to ruthless measures, was precisely to leave room for maneuver for all parties involved.

After all, even though he wields an imperial weapon and is not afraid of them joining forces, if he is provoked, multiple saints will fight each other on the earth, and the entire ancient star will be plowed up, with rivers of blood flowing, which would be contrary to his original intention.

"Gentlemen, there is no need to worry." Lin Yu's tone softened slightly. "What I seek is nothing more than to restore peace and order to this world. As long as the rules of today are observed, the Eight Views Palace is willing to coexist peacefully with all factions."

The atmosphere immediately relaxed.

The elders of Guanghan Palace were the first to express their opinion: "The Palace Master has the well-being of all people in mind, which is a blessing to Ziwei. Guanghan Palace is willing to fully cooperate."

"The Hall of the Human King seconded the motion."

"The Dragon Palace of the North Sea respectfully obeys the decree."

Immediately, voices of agreement rose and fell.

Lin Yu nodded slightly. He knew that the reason these major sects cooperated so well was not only because they were wary of his strength, but more importantly, because ordinary cultivators would not deliberately make things difficult for mortals.

"Secondly, to build temples to worship the Yin Emperor and the Sun Emperor, so that they may receive incense offerings for ten thousand generations."

Before the words were finished, two majestic Dharma images appeared in the void. One was like the sun soaring in the sky, its glorious heavenly might illuminating the eight directions; the other was like the bright moon in the sky, its gentle light like water nourishing all living beings. The two Dharma images shone together, radiating extreme power, as if they had crossed time and space to arrive.

"The power of faith? Isn't this the great path of Buddhism?" a cultivator exclaimed in a low voice.

"The master of the Eight Views Palace actually intends to take this path?" A senior elder of the sect frowned deeply. "Since ancient times, only Amitabha Buddha has attained enlightenment through this method."

A buzz of discussion immediately erupted in the room. Representatives from various religious sects whispered among themselves, yet they still couldn't decipher the mystery.

Lin Yu observed coldly, taking in everyone's reactions. He knew perfectly well that these cultivators didn't understand the true value of the power of faith.

In the cultivation system of the Heaven-Covering Technique, cultivators have always valued only themselves and regarded external forces as a secondary path. Since Amitabha Buddha attained enlightenment, few people outside of Buddhism have studied this path.

"You all worry too much," Lin Yu said calmly. "The temple is built to commemorate the achievements of the Human Emperor, not for cultivation."

The Emperor Ziwei stepped forward and bowed: "The Human Emperor's achievements are unparalleled throughout the ages; it is only right that a temple be built to worship him! The Ziwei Divine Dynasty is willing to provide its full assistance."

“The Moon Palace should also do its utmost.” A beautiful woman in palace attire followed closely behind.

Lin Yu's lips curled into a slight sneer. How could he not know what these people were thinking?

If we hadn't used force to deter them today, would they have remembered the achievements of the Human Emperor? When the descendants of the Taiyin Human Emperor were slaughtered, and when the Sun God Cult was in decline, did these forces offer any assistance?

"Remember this." Lin Yu's tone suddenly turned cold, and the Devouring Demon Jar trembled in response, spewing out a wisp of extreme pressure. "The matter of the sacrifice must not be neglected in the slightest."

"We will obey the decree!" the crowd hurriedly agreed, cold sweat beading on their foreheads.

Lin Yu's gaze swept over the cultivators present, and he already had a plan in mind. He understood that changing the cold-hearted nature of the Ziwei cultivators would not be a task that could be accomplished overnight. For now, he only needed them to act as tools and ensure the temple was built. As for genuine faith and education, that would require further planning.

"It takes a hundred years to grow a tree, but a thousand years to cultivate a person." Lin Yu gazed at the children playing in the distance, his eyes filled with profound meaning. "I have plenty of time."

He turned and looked up at the sky, where a red sun was rising slowly.

"Thirdly, I will establish the Taixu Realm on the ancient star Ziwei."

Lin Yu sat on his throne, looking down at the steps below, exuding an aura of authority, taking in the expressions of everyone present.

These words immediately silenced the room. Representatives from various sects exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes filled with doubt and wariness.

"The Void Realm?" The Purple Star Emperor frowned slightly. "May I ask, Palace Master, what kind of existence is this?"

Lin Yu's lips curled slightly, and with a wave of his hand, a dazzling light screen unfolded in the void. Within the light screen appeared a vast world, complete with mountains and rivers, ancient cities and secret realms, cultivation caves, and countless illusory images of cultivation techniques, scriptures, and rare treasures.

"This is the Taixu Realm," Lin Yu explained. "It is a virtual cultivation world. All Ziwei cultivators can enter it by using divine incantations to exchange ideas, discuss cultivation techniques, trade resources, and comprehend cultivation methods."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes flashed with astonishment. This was truly opening up a new world for the cultivation realm!

These people, though powerful, ultimately believe they can't fight alone. Even with the addition of the Sun God Cult, overseeing the entire Ziwei Ancient Star is a pipe dream. Even if they outwardly comply while secretly resisting, will we be powerless to stop them?

Lin Yu took in everyone's expressions and sneered inwardly. What was being opened today was not the true Void Realm, but a "local area network" specifically set up for Ziwei.

In the Taixu Realm, NPCs are capable of monitoring the entire world. In reality, they rely on the Sun God Cult, the Ice Demon Palace, and other organizations as their base. By combining the real and virtual worlds, they work together to firmly control Ziwei.

The elders of Guanghan Palace were the first to express their support: "Guanghan Palace is willing to fully support the construction of the Taixu Realm." All other factions echoed their agreement.

"Very good." Lin Yu nodded in satisfaction. "The three matters have been completed. Please return now. The Great Void Realm will officially open in three days."

(End of this chapter)