While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 402 Heavenly Barrier

A world that had reached the brink of destruction suddenly saw hope, and without anyone teaching it, everyone knew how to seize it.

As Chen Xiao began to sense the Plane Embryo, all the beings in this plane sensed it. They knew what Chen Xiao was doing. Only by using the power of the Plane Embryo to help him advance further could they completely erase the temporarily sealed Blood Demon Emperor and restore peace to this plane.

Now, Chen Xiao needs their help!

A sudden realization dawned on them, and in every corner of the continent, they sat down cross-legged at that moment, their hearts sincere and their minds pure, praying together for Chen Xiao.

As they sat in meditation, soon, beams of light rose from between their brows, eventually ascending into the sky like countless fireflies, converging on Chen Xiao's location.

Chen Xiao offered no resistance, letting the specks of light drift over and then adhere to his body.

Between heaven and earth, more and more points of light rose from the distant places, as if they had traveled through space, making the entire world filled with those strange points of light.

Billions of points of light swept in, eventually converging and merging like a tide, forming a clear and dazzling cocoon of light that completely enveloped Chen Xiao's figure.

At the same time, a wisp of Chen Xiao's consciousness was enveloped by billions of beams of prayer light, shooting straight into the sky like a sharp arrow, disappearing into the vast and endless void.

After an unknown period of time, Chen Xiao's consciousness suddenly jolted, as if he were awakening from a deep sleep.

He opened his eyes and looked around. All around him was a hazy, chaotic scene, like the primordial world before the creation of the world. It was impossible to distinguish up from down, or find any direction. Even the flow of time had become extremely sluggish, almost frozen.

Chen Xiao focused his gaze on this chaotic world, his consciousness slowly spreading out like a tide, extending in all directions, subtly sensing the hidden dimensional spirits deep within the chaos.

At first, his senses seemed to sink without a trace, leaving no response.

But as the light of prayer around him grew ever brighter, rising like wildfire, a faint yet strange fluctuation quietly emanated from the depths of chaos.

Chen Xiao's consciousness shot off like an arrow, following the wave of energy.

The next moment, he saw billions of rays of light suddenly burst forth from the chaos, and the light gathered into a boundless sea of ​​light, surging and undulating in the deadly chaos, stirring up waves.

Within this chaotic sea of ​​light, there seemed to be an eternal and boundless vitality. The vast and majestic aura swept over them, and even Chen Xiao couldn't help but be slightly lost in thought.

It was an incomparably pure and ancient power, as if it had existed since the very beginning of this plane!

Chen Xiao's gaze was firmly fixed on this vast sea of ​​light. He could clearly sense that deep within the sea of ​​light, a vast and majestic wave was slowly flowing.

Even though Chen Xiao had never seen the appearance of the Plane Embryo in person, he was certain of what he was seeing.

This is his goal for this trip!

The embryo of this world, or rather, the spirit of this world!

Wow~

Just as Chen Xiao was intently watching, the chaotic sea of ​​light suddenly surged with towering waves, and the rumbling sound of water echoed between heaven and earth.

The next moment, a colossal vortex suddenly formed in the center of the sea of ​​light, and then a chaotic sphere of light, about a thousand feet in size, slowly rose from the depths of the vortex.

That ball of light was like a beating heart; every slight tremor caused the entire plane to shake violently.

With each gentle breath it takes, the outside world is filled with the gathering of wind and clouds, the ebb and flow of tides, the alternation of sun and moon, and the changing of day and night.

"He bears some resemblance to Bodhi and Jiu Xuan on the Dou Qi Continent before they gathered their spiritual energy."

Chen Xiao gazed at the ball of light suspended in the chaos. Although he could not detect any consciousness within it, he could clearly perceive the extremely powerful spirituality contained within it.

As he was observing, Chen Xiao's gaze suddenly sharpened.

He saw that the chaotic sphere of light was wrapped with strange patterns that looked like blood threads.

The blood vessels, like maggots clinging to bones, clung tightly to the surface of the sphere of light, making this supposedly pure and flawless dimensional embryo appear incredibly discordant, subtly exuding an indescribable eeriness.

"This world has been invaded by the Blood Evil Clan, causing widespread suffering and even corrupting the spirit of this plane—" Chen Xiao's eyes flashed, and a sudden realization dawned on him.

But for him, this situation was not an obstacle, but rather a blessing.

Even the spirit of the plane has been corrupted and has personally felt the crisis of destruction. As a result, the resistance he encounters when he wants to refine it will undoubtedly be much smaller.

In a flash, Chen Xiao's consciousness concealed all its sharpness and slowly moved towards the chaotic sphere of light.

"Spirit of the Planes, grant me your power, and I will slay the Blood Evil Clan for you!"

Chen Xiao was already adept at dealing with beings that possessed only spirituality but lacked intelligence, so he didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his request.

The instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm is inherent in all things. Moreover, in this plane that is already on the verge of despair, there is no reason for it to abandon any chance of survival.

As soon as Chen Xiao finished speaking, the ball of light floating in the chaos trembled slightly, but then remained motionless.

This appearance clearly indicates that she is already interested, but is still hesitant and unable to make up her mind.

The reason is actually quite simple.

This is because Chen Xiao was not born into this world!

Placing all hopes on an outsider is a huge gamble. If Chen Xiao had been born into this world, the Plane Child would probably have already agreed without reservation.

Chen Xiao understood perfectly, but showed no sign of impatience on his face.

How can a dimensional embryo with no consciousness but only spirituality resist the temptations of treacherous and cunning humans?

Immediately, his expression turned solemn, and he said in a deep voice, "The Blood Demon Clan is an extraterrestrial evil race, the mortal enemy of all living beings. I have already personally slain six Blood Demon Kings; this resolve is enough to proclaim to heaven and earth!"

"However, the Blood Demon Emperor's strength is overwhelming. Even if I do my best, I can only suppress him temporarily. If I don't get your help, once my spiritual power is exhausted, I will no longer be able to suppress him. At that time, in order to protect ourselves, we will have to retreat. This world will eventually become the hunting ground of the Blood Demon Clan, and billions of living beings will be turned into blood food!"

Even you, a spirit of this plane, cannot escape being corrupted and refined!

"All I can do is come back stronger in the future to avenge you."

As soon as these words were spoken, the Embryo of That Dimension suddenly trembled violently, and the surging chaotic sea of ​​light around it instantly increased several times in size, its light so intense that it was almost blinding, just like a frightened child who could no longer hide his emotions.

Even though it was extremely tempted, it still couldn't take that crucial step, as if it lacked the final determination.

Chen Xiao's eyes flickered slightly, knowing that after a little scare, it was time to reassure it.

After all, once he refines this plane's embryo, he will become the master of this world. At that time, the life, death, honor, and disgrace of countless beings in this plane will all be in his hands.

Without some guarantees, the beings of this world will ultimately find it difficult to completely let down their guard against this outsider.

With this thought in mind, Chen Xiao stepped forward, his gaze blazing as he stared directly at the chaotic sphere of light, and declared loudly, "If I, the Emperor, become the ruler of this plane, I will surely protect its eternal peace! As long as I have not yet perished, I will never allow any extraterrestrial evil race to set foot here again!"

"If I were to become the ruler of this plane, I would treat all the billions of living beings in this world equally, making this plane even more powerful!"

The booming voice, as if carrying the power of thunder, exploded in the deathly silence of chaos, lingering for a long time, causing ripples to spread throughout the entire sea of ​​light.

This time, Chen Xiao's words were not empty talk.

So far, he can only be considered a passerby in this dimension. He has already done his best to help. If a powerful enemy appears that he cannot defeat even if he tries his best, Chen Xiao will definitely retreat with Qing Yanjing.

Even if he and Qing Yanjing did nothing after arriving in this dimension, others, though they felt it was inappropriate, could not criticize them too much.

However, once one becomes the master of a plane, the situation changes completely.

Those who hold a position should fulfill their responsibilities!

If any extraterrestrial evil forces invade this plane again, the lord of this plane must take responsibility.

Otherwise, not only would I not be able to get over it in my heart, but if word got out, it would become a disgrace that would be condemned by countless people.

Words spoken from the heart are most sensitive to innate spiritual beings like the Spirit of the Plane, born of heaven and earth. It can clearly and unmistakably perceive that Chen Xiao's words are not empty flattery or deception, but rather heartfelt expressions.

Therefore, at the very moment Chen Xiao's voice completely dissipated, the suspended chaotic light sphere suddenly burst forth with dazzling divine light, and the boundless chaotic energy surged and rushed. Faintly, there seemed to be ethereal immortal sounds resounding throughout the universe. In the entire chaos, the phantoms of billions of living beings appeared, some sad, some happy, some weeping, and some singing.

As Chen Xiao watched this scene, even though he was mentally prepared, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

He knew that this was the spirit of the plane, and it had agreed!

Without hesitation, Chen Xiao moved his mind and his physical body, which had been sitting cross-legged above the ruins of Blood Demon Mountain, vanished into thin air. In the next instant, he had crossed the endless void and appeared steadily in this chaos.

As his consciousness returned to his body, Chen Xiao looked up at the colossal chaotic sphere of light, which was thousands of feet in size. With a slight movement, he pierced through the thick chaotic light curtain like a stream of light and landed on the sphere without any hindrance.

He sat cross-legged, his eyes gently closed, and his body sank little by little into the chaotic sphere of light, like melting snow.

In the chaos, time almost stood still. In this state, there was no need to worry about external changes occurring during the process of breaking through to the Heavenly Sovereign realm.

The moment his physical body completely disappeared into the sphere of light, Chen Xiao felt a sudden jolt, as if he had fallen into a boundless sea of ​​chaos. Vast and boundless chaotic power surged in like a tide, eventually condensing into a pure and refined pillar of chaotic light, which slowly poured into him from the top of his head.

boom!

This chaotic light is the primordial power that was born when the plane was first created. Its vastness and immensity far exceed the scope of ordinary power.

In terms of its quality, it would definitely be considered a top-tier existence even in the vast world.

However, this thing is extremely rare, and only a complete plane that has given birth to a plane spirit can give birth to even a few of them.

Feeling the immense power surge into his body, Chen Xiao immediately activated his cultivation technique. His flesh and blood trembled violently, like a greedy beast devouring and refining the vast primal power that had entered his body.

In just a few dozen breaths, he felt his spiritual power surge, a feeling of comfort comparable to consuming billions of supreme spiritual liquids, overwhelming and unstoppable.

The power of the Plane Embryo is pure and incomparable, seemingly inexhaustible, truly befitting a spiritual being born from heaven and earth!

After a brief sigh, Chen Xiao suppressed the turmoil in his heart, quickly focused his mind and calmed his breath, gradually sinking into a deeper level of cultivation.

In the chaos, time was of the essence, and he remained calm and unhurried, allowing the primordial power of chaos to continuously flow into his body, while his spiritual power surged wildly at an astonishing speed.

Cultivation knows no time, and one is unaware of the changing seasons.

Immersed in this state, it feels like decades have passed in the blink of an eye.

Chen Xiao's physical body stood still at the core of chaos, as immovable as an ancient rock, even his breathing gradually weakened to the point of being extremely faint, only the chaotic spiritual light flowing around his body became more and more intense and dazzling.

This state of calm and undisturbed cultivation lasted for an unknown period of time, until finally a glimmer of opportunity for a breakthrough emerged.

For a fleeting moment, Chen Xiao's body, which resembled an ancient stone statue, trembled slightly.

The next moment, those eyes, which had been closed for countless years, finally opened slowly.

hum!

In the instant his gaze flashed, two extremely dazzling beams of light shot out from his eyes, like two divine swords that cleaved the heavens and the earth, piercing straight through the thick chaos and disappearing at the end of this hazy world.

Chen Xiao slowly clenched his fist, the surging spiritual power within his body almost overflowing surged and churned, causing his bones to crack and pop, as if endless thunderclaps were exploding deep within his flesh and blood.

boom!

Billions of dazzling rays of light suddenly erupted from his body, and as the light swept across, Chen Xiao's body began to expand wildly in circles.

In just a few breaths, without using his Supreme Dharma Form, his physical body had already grown to a height of ten thousand feet, resembling a chaotic god sitting cross-legged in this vast world.

His body was radiant with a pure and holy light, shining brightly like a blazing sun high in the chaos, illuminating this desolate world.

Chen Xiao lowered his eyes, gazing at his own enormous physical body, and clearly sensed that every inch of flesh, every bone, and even every drop of flowing blood within him contained a terrifying spiritual power that was beyond description.

This power had already tempered his physical body to its limit, leaving no room for further expansion.

The feeling was like a lake that was already overflowing its banks. If it overflowed even a little bit more, it would burst open and shatter into dust.

At this moment, he had already reached the limit below the Heavenly Sovereign, and was truly only one step away from becoming a Heavenly Sovereign!

Judging from the terrifying spiritual power contained within his body at this moment, if he were to encounter those powerful experts at the Great Perfection of Earthly Sovereign, he could probably crush them into dust with just one palm strike, annihilating their souls and spirits.

As his power increased to this level, Chen Xiao clearly sensed a constraint blocking his path.

That impenetrable barrier, like a towering mountain, blocked all his paths to climb upwards.

"This is the Heavenly Barrier—"

The deep voice echoed slowly in the chaos, carrying a hint of understanding, and even more so, a burning edge that wanted to break free from its constraints.

The so-called Heavenly Barrier is the final barrier to reaching the realm of the Supreme Being.

Only by breaking through this barrier and enduring the Heavenly Tribulation that follows can one ascend to the realm of the Heavenly Supreme and look down upon all living beings!

But this step is also a matter of life and death.

Countless brilliant talents have perished here; a single misstep could result in a backlash of spiritual energy, leading to the destruction of both body and soul.

This extreme outcome—a single step to heaven followed by a single step to death—has deterred countless powerful individuals throughout history from even approaching this boundary, preventing them from easily attempting it. Countless once-renowned figures and powerful figures have ultimately perished at this crucial juncture, their lifelong arduous cultivation vanishing into nothingness.

Chen Xiao took a deep breath, his expression solemn, but the sharpness in the depths of his eyes became even more dazzling, without wavering in the slightest.

"Whether it's a celestial barrier or a tribulation of the Heavenly Venerable—"

"Come on, all of you!" he shouted, his voice booming like thunder in the chaos, causing ripples to spread across the surrounding sea of ​​light.

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