The God of Heavens

Chapter 366 Returning to Yang Godhood, Dark Emperor Daoist

The World of Yangshen.

In the present Great Qian Dynasty, from the highest royal families to the common people, everyone knows that the Holy Emperor has descended upon the world, and the vast world is about to usher in the unification that began in the ancient Holy Emperor era.

The whole world was abuzz with excitement, and everywhere was filled with a vibrant and upward-looking atmosphere.

In the capital city of Yujing, the future ruler sits in the central command, while the Holy Dragon Heavenly Soldiers patrol the four directions.

With clear and efficient government policies, the people enjoyed abundant harvests of Jade Emperor Rice, and there was no longer any worry about famine.

National academies sprang up like mushrooms after rain, and the sounds of reading aloud and shouts of martial arts practiced intertwined, echoing in every town and village.

People who once struggled for basic necessities now talk most about what new knowledge their children have acquired at the academy.

Standing atop the palace, Lin Yu felt the vast dragon energy soaring into the sky. This rich human fortune was completely different from the ancient human path in the Shrouding the Heavens Realm.

There, it was a testing ground of blood and fire, where geniuses of all races fought endlessly to prove their Dao; but here, it was a prosperous and civilized world, where scholars used their pens to bring peace to the world.

"Emperor Pan waged wars, and the philosophers taught and enlightened."

Lin Yu gazed thoughtfully at the students reciting classics in the academy.

The alien races of this world have long been swept away by the tide of humanity.

With the decline of the dragon race and the dormancy of the demon gods, human civilization flourished from the time of the ancient philosophers.

When he left last time, he had just pacified the Western Regions.

Now that he has returned, his incarnation has arranged everything. The surrounding small countries have successively submitted, the sworn enemy Yunmeng has suffered repeated defeats, and even the last Xuantian Pavilion is struggling to hold on.

Wherever the Great Qian Heavenly Army went, all surrendered without resistance.

Golden waves of Jade Emperor Rice ripple across the fields, while the classics of sages are recited endlessly in the academy.

Lin Yu could clearly feel that the flame of civilization in this world was shining with unprecedented brilliance in his hands.

Unlike the dog-eat-dog world of Shrouding the Heavens, the flourishing of humanity here allowed him to see another possibility.

Inside the main hall of the imperial palace, on the dragon throne.

Lin Yu sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, his body enveloped in a hazy golden halo.

As wills unite and fortune smiles upon them, the faith of the masses flows into their bodies like rivers converging into the sea.

His cultivation level was rising steadily, and he was just one step away from the Thousand Transformations and the Eight Tribulations.

Countless classic mysteries flowed through his mind, and the will of the past, present, and future blended seamlessly.

At this moment, he seemed to have transformed into a golden bridge spanning the sea of ​​suffering, connecting the past, present, and future.

In this mysterious realm, he suddenly grasped the true meaning of "the other shore".

"The other shore is the dream and hope in people's hearts."

Lin Yu was shaken to his core, finally understanding why the Yang God powerhouse was willing to transform into a star.

That is not only the sublimation of power, but also the entrustment of one's grand aspirations to heaven and earth, using the light of the stars to guide the wisdom of all beings, and pursuing the supreme realm of non-birth and non-death.

He suddenly understood Hong Yi's grand ambition: "May everyone in the world be like a dragon."

That is to make cultivation no longer difficult, to make the Creator no longer out of reach, and to make the Yang God no longer a legend.

Everyone can aspire to the sacred realm, and everyone has the potential to reach the other shore!

Although this grand ambition is as vast as the sky and almost impossible to achieve, if all billions of living beings were to become Yang Gods, even the Heavenly Dao would not allow it.

However, the breadth or narrowness of the path determines the strength or weakness of the power.

Having understood this principle, Lin Yu, though still unable to find a specific method to cross to the other shore, had never felt so powerful as he did at this moment.

At this moment, he transcended the realm of flesh and blood and truly touched the supreme mystery of the Yang God world.

"His cultivation has improved again."

The Heavenly Serpent King's beautiful eyes sparkled with wonder as she sensed the surging energy within the hall and couldn't help but sigh softly.

Dragon Girl Ao Luan smiled calmly: "The stronger he is, the greater his hope of transcendence, isn't that right?"

"Indeed, I will lead this world to transcendence and make the dream of the other shore a reality."

Lin Yu stood up and swayed slightly, the whole world seemed to respond.

"You've emerged from seclusion." Xingmou stepped forward, her eyes questioning.

"Congratulations! Your cultivation has advanced another step. You're probably not far from the legendary shattering of the vacuum, right?" Dragon Girl Ao Luan asked with concern.

Lin Yu shook his head and said, "A little progress is nothing. I'm still a very, very long way from the realm of shattering the vacuum! It's much farther than the journey from a martial arts student to a human immortal."

"However, there have been some gains. At least now we can enlighten you to become human immortals."

With a flick of his brow, an extremely brilliant divine light shot into the sky, piercing through the heavens and reaching the deepest void.

Above the heavens, the essence of the sun and moon, along with the power of all the stars, transformed into dazzling divine light and descended, instantly engulfing everything around them.

A Heavenly Origin Divine Pill had quietly appeared in his hand, instantly transforming into a wisp of pill energy.

The countless arrays contained within the elixir energy instantly enveloped the two women, then permeated their bodies.

The two women were shocked and exclaimed, "Heavenly Origin Divine Pill! What kind of technique is this? You can actually form a pill in the void! This pill is extremely difficult to refine, much more so than refining a spatial magic artifact!"

Before they could finish speaking, they were unable to utter a sound. The array of the Heavenly Origin Divine Pill had completely seeped into their bodies, transforming every inch of their flesh and blood.

Boom!

The jade lock shattered, the golden thread broke, and a powerful, dragon-like aura surged and soared, filling the air with a rich fragrance.

Waves of power crashed against the walls of the hall, and the two women's eyes flashed with crystalline light. In an instant, their physical bodies had already reached the realm of human immortals!

"This is the realm of immortals!" Dragon Girl Ao Luan clenched her fist, feeling the vigorous blood and energy, and was utterly shocked!

"Indeed, you are all veteran experts in tribulation. Now that your physical bodies have broken through to the Human Immortal realm, you are cultivating both your spirit and body, comprehending each other's insights. In the future, you are expected to reach the Creator realm. In this great upheaval of the world, you have secured your place."

Lin Yu nodded in satisfaction, then changed the subject: "How's the situation on Yunmeng's side?"

“The Great Qian Dynasty has recovered most of Yunmeng’s territory, but Xuantian Pavilion is still putting up a stubborn resistance,” Ao Luan replied.

Her starry eyes flashed, and she added, "If there is anyone in the Xuan Tian Pavilion who can turn the tide, it must be the Dark Emperor Daoist."

This person is the founding patriarch of the Xuantian Pavilion, a direct disciple of the Primordial Yang God 'Xuan', who once slew the peak Human Immortal War God Shang, and is now an unparalleled being who has undergone eight tribulations of lightning!

The moment the words "Dark Emperor Daoist" were uttered, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became heavy. Even Ao Luan, who had undergone six tribulations, couldn't help but change color.

Eight tribulations of lightning—those are truly beings standing at the pinnacle of this realm. Few in the entire world can kill such tribulation experts, but beings who have undergone eight tribulations of lightning can easily subdue and suppress them.

But when everyone's gaze returned to Lin Yu, they all calmed down.

Could this Holy Emperor's strength be inferior to that of the Dark Emperor Daoist?
Moreover, they possess the divine artifact, the Primordial Heavenly Gate, which even the Dark Emperor Daoist could contend with.

"When the Dark Emperor Daoist killed the War God Shang, although he did not die, he was not at his peak and was constantly recovering his energy."

His hiding place is in the secret realm of the Xuan Tian Pavilion, the small world called 'Dark Star'. Starry Eyes pondered,

"If you can suppress this person, then no one in the entire world will be able to stand against you."

"Alright, let's do it this way! Without further ado, let's set off immediately," Lin Yu decisively ordered.

Dragon Girl Ao Luan hesitated slightly: "Don't we need to make some preparations?"

"No need." Lin Yu's eyes flashed like lightning. "With the future ruler sealing the secrets of heaven, everything is under control. We'll directly storm Dark Star and completely suppress the Dark Emperor Daoist!"

The Primordial Heavenly Gate slowly rose, its clear light enveloping the three of them. The next moment, the void passage opened, and their figures vanished instantly.

On the grassland where the north wind howls, the desolation of winter envelops the land.

Beneath the withered meadow, a powerful vitality lies dormant, awaiting the arrival of spring. The cold wind whips up the remaining leaves, which swirl and then fall helplessly.

"This is the Yunmeng Grassland."

Lin Yu's voice suddenly rang out across the empty grassland, and the three of them tore through the void and landed directly there.

Looking out, tents dot the landscape in the distance, herds of cattle and sheep graze, and bustling markets have sprung up in the lush pastures.

But what's most striking is that magnificent cluster of buildings that suddenly appeared—

The pavilions and towers, the majestic city and grand palaces, the central palace is even more magnificent and splendid than the Jade Capital Imperial Palace.

The city was built of stone, and the streets were spotless, but at this moment, a somber atmosphere permeated the city, and its former prosperity was nowhere to be seen.

In the distance, the Great Qian army was pressing in, and the herdsmen were hurriedly driving their cattle and sheep to migrate into the city.

“That is the main altar of the Xuantian Pavilion.” Starry eyes pointed to the giant city, his voice slightly deep, “The entrance to the Dark Star is located in the Middle Thousand Worlds within it.”

Lin Yu's gaze was sharp and penetrating, piercing through layers of void and looking directly at the core of the city, where a dark star appeared before everyone's eyes.

The star was shrouded in dense darkness, devoid of mountains, rivers, flowers, trees, or grass, only thick, substantial black clouds.

These dark clouds were able to support living beings to live and cultivate, forming a complete Middle Thousand World, only its area was equivalent to the land of one province of the Great Qian Dynasty.

"This is the Dark Star of my Xuan Tian Pavilion," explained the Heavenly Serpent King Xingmou.
"It was originally the magic weapon of the ancient Holy Emperor Xuan, and later became the treasure of my Xuantian Pavilion, on par with the Tathagata's kasaya of the Holy Emperor Chan."

However, it is far inferior to the Primordial Heavenly Gate. If it can be absorbed, the power of the Heavenly Gate will greatly increase.

As the wife of the Xuan Tian Pavilion Master, she knew this dark star better than anyone else.

However, with the Dark Emperor's resurgence, the Xuan Tian Pavilion Master also disappeared, most likely devoured by the Dark Emperor. This is why she has not yet returned to Yunmeng.

"Then let the Primordial Heavenly Gate and this Dark Star have a showdown!"

Lin Yu let out a long shout, and his vast magical power surged like a river, pouring into the Heavenly Gate.

"boom--"

The Primordial Heavenly Gate trembled violently, and sounds of earth, water, fire, and wind surging forth from within, as if the universe had just been created and heaven and earth had just been separated.

The core of the Primordial Heavenly Gate is a collection of divine artifacts that integrate the Creation Boat, the Buddha's Robe, the Immortal Monument, Rashomon, the Three Realms Primordial Qi Pool, and the Dragon's Tomb.

Combined with the essence of the Three Realms Refining Dao deduced by Lin Yu using the Primordial Dao Fruit, it contains unimaginable immense power.

At this moment, it was activated by Lin Yu and many of his subordinates, unleashing earth-shattering power.

The soldiers in the Xuantian Pavilion square suddenly felt the ground tremble, and then witnessed a scene they would never forget.

In the very center of the palace complex, the main halls and buildings were suddenly blown apart, and the entire palace complex, covering dozens of acres, was instantly wiped out.

Immediately afterwards, a magnificent and splendid heavenly gate descended upon the Xuantian Pavilion, then soared into the clouds and finally disappeared.

The next moment, the turbulent void was torn apart by the intense light.

The Primordial Heavenly Gate, carrying rolling nebulae, pierced the sky like a great sun falling to earth, dragging a long tail of light as it crashed into a void.

Its power was so violent that the space along its path was torn apart into a state of chaos and annihilation.

The massive airflow generated by the Primordial Heavenly Gate shattered the meteorite clusters spanning thousands of miles into dust.

"How dare you?"

Just then, a small, pitch-black star violently shattered the void and was shaken out by the Primordial Heavenly Gate.

This dark star is the "Dark Star".

Then, in a split second, the two great artifacts, the Primordial Heavenly Gate and the Dark Star, collided in the turbulent void.

"Rumble--"

Two unparalleled divine artifacts, unmatched throughout history, collided violently in the void, unleashing a deafening roar that shattered the universe.

The terrifying shockwave raged through the chaotic void, annihilating countless tangible and intangible entities.

"Bang bang bang!"

The dark star shattered into countless fragments upon impact, floating in the void.

Lin Yu's Primordial Heavenly Gate remained intact, and the magical artifacts within it were even more tightly tempered by the impact of the Dark Star.

This single strike clearly showed who was superior.

At that moment, thick black gas surged from the core of each Dark Star fragment.

As the black energy surged, it gradually condensed into a Taoist priest who was ten zhang tall, wearing a tall crown and black robes, and looked like the ruler of darkness.

It was none other than the Dark Emperor Daoist.

At this moment, the Dark Emperor Daoist's eyes were burning with boundless rage, so intense that it seemed to consume him entirely.

The pressure of the eight tribulations of lightning penetrated through layers of space, reaching infinite distances.

(End of this chapter)