Two Realms High Martial Arts: Gathering the Heavens to Become a Great Luo Immortal

Chapter 357 May all people under heaven be like dragons (7,000-word chapter)

Fifteen minutes ago,

Just as Li Xijun and Su Youli were receiving the worship of the masses in the Taihe Hall of the Great Sheng Dynasty,

On the distant western continent, another grand "ritual" that would determine the fate of the world was also reaching its climax.

To ensure the "fairness" and smooth progress of the ceremony,

This is also to avoid conflict between the two factions of light and darkness over priorities.

The Western Alliance ultimately agreed that the Libra Goddess Church, which is the most neutral and holds the authority of "fairness," should be the first to hold the awakening ceremony.

The ceremony was held in the heart of the western continent, on an ancient plain known as the "Land of Absolute Balance".

The earth's energy here is exceptionally stable; legend has it that not even a wisp of wind will cause it to deflect.

An unprecedentedly massive magic circle had already been drawn, covering the entire plain.

The magic circle is composed of countless intricate geometric shapes and mysterious runes. At its center stands a huge scale model, carved entirely from pure crystal, reaching a height of 100 meters, which reflects a breathtaking light under the sunlight.

Countless rare spiritual materials were piled up at the key nodes of the magic circle: magic crystals as high as small mountains, holy water flowing with elemental radiance, the remains of saints imbued with a thousand years of faith, and even the hearts of powerful demons sacrificed as living offerings… The sheer amount of resources consumed was enough to drain the accumulated wealth of several kingdoms over a century. Countless clergy, nobles, soldiers, and even conscripted commoners knelt densely around the magic circle, their numbers easily exceeding one million.

Following the Libra Church Archbishop's lead, they uttered a deafening yet strangely unified prayer.

The beliefs of millions of people converged into a visible milky-white stream of light, like rivers flowing into the sea, pouring into the central crystal scales.

The waves of prayer were like a tsunami, sweeping across the heavens and earth, even causing the space itself to tremble slightly. The radiance of faith illuminated half the sky, creating a grand and awe-inspiring scene that could captivate any witness.

"Buzz—!"

When the power of faith reached its peak, the Crystal Scales suddenly erupted with a pure white beam of light that pierced through the heavens and earth.

Within the pillar of light, a blurry yet majestic female figure quickly solidified.

She was draped in a holy robe that seemed to be woven from countless laws and decrees. Her face was blurred, but her eyes, which seemed to see through all the balance and injustice in the world, were clearly visible. In her hands, she held up the phantom of the golden scales that symbolized her authority.

Libra goddess, has returned to the world!

The vast divine power spread out like a tangible tsunami, filled with absolute rationality, cold judgment, and an unquestionable will to judge.

"Welcome, my god!"

The vast majority of the Western Alliance members, whether kings, nobles, bishops, or ordinary soldiers, knelt down in sincere submission before this supreme divine power, praying devoutly, their bodies trembling with excitement.

Those who harbor deep-seated resentment towards "absolute fairness," and who harbor injustice and selfish desires, let out a piercing scream the moment they came into contact with this divine power.

Their spirits collapsed directly under the scrutiny of "fairness," their bodies twisted and mutated, growing bizarre limbs and organs, transforming into indescribable monsters.

But the next moment,

In the pure divine light, like ice and snow exposed to the scorching sun, it quickly melted away, turning into pools of foul-smelling blood, and was completely "purified".

Such a scene, while instilling fear in many, also fueled a fervent faith and affection for the newly awakened Libra and Goddess of Fairness.

For this is the power of the gods, the form of the gods, and the glory of the gods.

With the successful descent of Libra, the fanatics and bishops of the other six churches no longer hesitated and launched the final descent ceremony in their respective holy sites.

On the holy mountain of the Church of Light, endless holy light soared into the sky, like a second sun descending. It was sacred and warm, yet it carried a domineering power to purify everything. Its might was so great that it seemed capable of dispelling all darkness and heresy in the world.

Deep within the temple of the Goddess of Night, profound darkness spreads like a living thing, intertwining with an aura of death, tranquility, and secrecy.

The altar of the god of war was filled with the aura of blood and fire, and the sounds of battle shook the heavens. Countless migrant workers, students, and wealthy people from the Eastern Continent who had come to the Western Continent were brutally skinned, dismembered, and their bodies arranged in various ways...

The temple of the Earth Mother Goddess exudes a powerful vitality and a profound sense of peace, yet it also sees countless believers prostrating themselves until their heads bleed...

In the realm of the storm and the sea god, thunder and raging waves resounded. The deep-sea monsters and sailors, who had been prepared all along, were utterly struck down by bolts of lightning, turning into puffs of ashes...

At last,

In a magnificent mechanical temple filled with gears, pipes, and steam, the figure of the god of steam and machinery struggles to materialize.

His divine light was noticeably dimmer than the other deities, and his form appeared somewhat ethereal.

This is precisely the aftereffect of Li Xijun destroying part of his will.

The god of steam and machinery raised his head and instantly perceived the coronation ceremony taking place in the east, as well as the scene on the throne.

Alongside his intense hatred for Li Xijun, an extreme greed was also brewing within him:

"He's obviously gotten stronger again! My fellow villager who's also a transmigrator... he must have some earth-shattering secret, and I'm determined to get it this time!"

Although he was extremely weak, he had the confidence to win.

It's nothing more than another East-West war.

The outcome was already predetermined. Last time, the Eastern Continent lost; this time, the defeat will only be more devastating!

Upon awakening, he could clearly sense the presence of the God of Light and the Goddess of Night, a presence even more profound and terrifying than before his slumber.

Clearly, he has reached the pinnacle of 'digesting' his own authority, and is only missing the crucial 'Source Matter' to reach the legendary 'Old Days' realm.

"If the advancement system of this world could not only rely on finding and absorbing that ethereal [Source Essence] to break through, with the accumulation of Light and Night, they should have broken through long ago, instead of being trapped in this state."

The god of steam and machinery first sighed at the strangeness of this world.

But soon, he rallied, his gaze fixed on the east, filled with calculation.

"As long as we win this great battle, kill the old emperor, or eliminate Li Xijun and that little empress, we can fulfill the ritual requirements to activate the [Cosmic Primal Darkness] source matter..."

"When the Source Material is born, all the gods will go berserk."

"Then I'll have the chance to capture Li Xijun and force him to reveal the secrets of his time travel and rapid rise to power. At that point, let alone breaking through the old order, even..."

His gaze was fixed on the sky, as if looking beyond the planet, into the depths of that distorted and boundless starry sky, where several terrifying beings, exuding an aura of depravity and madness, were constantly assaulting the planet's protective barriers.

"...Even those Outer Gods who have been eyeing me covetously, I might be able to kill them and seize their source essence!"

His renewed awakening, along with the loss of some of his conscious will, caused similar thoughts and fantasies to constantly surface in his mind.

until,

A powerful and unique divine energy surged forth, interrupting his thoughts.

I see,

The Libra goddess, who was the first to awaken, has already made her move!

As her holy voice proclaiming a "just" judgment spread throughout the eastern and western continents,

The goddess of fairness raised the phantom of the golden scales in her hand.

An unimaginable surge of divine power stirred the immense forces of "fairness" and "exchange" within the fundamental rules of the world.

Above the sky, an indescribably enormous golden scale phantom suddenly appeared!

It stretches across the sky between the eastern and western continents, its scale even surpassing the largest mountain ranges in people's perception. It seems to be formed from pure divine power, exuding a terrifying aura that measures all things and judges civilization.

The Libra Divine Art—A Measurement of Civilization!

next moment,

Everyone on both the eastern and western continents witnessed a sight they would never forget:

Countless black weights of varying sizes flew up from all corners of the Eastern Continent and landed in the tray on the right side of the golden scales.

These black weights represent the population, martial artists, and cultivators of the Eastern Continent... they are a symbol of their overall strength.

however,

What fell to the left side of the scales, representing the Western Continent, was not a similar group of black weights, but four enormous golden weights, each radiating a different divine light.

They represent—the god of storms and the sea, the earth goddess, the god of war, and… the god of steam and machinery!

"What?!" The God of Steam and Machinery was shocked and immediately wanted to resist this act of forcibly "materializing" his power into a weight.

But a cold and powerful will instantly locked onto him—from the Goddess of the Night!

That gaze carried an undeniable warning and a suppressive force.

He immediately understood, and his face turned extremely ugly.

This was an agreement already reached between the two factions of light and darkness, using him, a god whose "strength was damaged" and whose "behavior was out of line," as a bargaining chip to gain the advantage of "fairness."

He was kept in the dark until now!

But now the situation is beyond his control, and he can only submit reluctantly, feeling his divine power and actions temporarily taken away by the great power of Libra.

The effect of sacrificing the power of four gods was immediate.

As the four deities transformed into weights and fell to the left side of the scales, representing "exchange" and "balance," countless martial artists and cultivators throughout the Eastern Continent, regardless of their cultivation level, felt an invisible, immense pressure originating from the rules descend upon them.

The movements of martial artists at the Refining Realm froze, and the circulation of qi and blood in grandmasters at the Marrow Cleansing Realm stopped.

Even the most powerful martial arts masters and supreme sages were trapped in an invisible quagmire, unable to move.

The larger black weights they embodied dimmed under the suppression of the rules of the scales.

Not only that,

All the cultivators in the Great Sheng realm who had refined their spirits had also turned into stagnant water, unable to muster even a fraction of their mental power or supernatural abilities. Those who had left their physical bodies were even less able to move.

Even Li Boyan, who had just broken through the second level of the Thunder Tribulation and absorbed the immense power of the wishes of all living beings bestowed by Li Xijun, had a drastic change in expression.

He felt a suppressive force far exceeding his expectations. Even with his cultivation level, he could hardly mobilize his mental image and willpower, and even physical movement became extremely difficult.

He too was suppressed by the divine power of the opponent's divine weight, making it difficult for him to make a move!

"No! This is definitely not just the power of the Libra goddess!"

"Even if she wields the power of fairness and can favor her own side, adjusting the so-called 'fairness' to some extent, this kind of suppression against me... it's almost like..."

Li Boyan frantically promoted the method of unifying the three religions and realizing one's true nature, and the power of his mind shone like a beacon on the "abnormal" things in the darkness.

suddenly,

He seemed to have touched something, a cold and malicious sensation originating from the world itself that made him tremble!

His eyes instantly became bloodshot, his gaze almost bursting, and he realized the real problem.

"It's 'Heaven.' It's the will of Heaven. He has helped the Western Continent without anyone noticing!"

however,

His discovery came too late.

The people of the Eastern Continent were horrified to see their countless powerful warriors and cultivators seemingly frozen in place, while the armies of the Western Continent, under the protection of the gods, were riding high on their momentum.

A deafening cheer erupted from the western continent, as the desire for plunder and slaughter surged to unprecedented heights.

This fervor coalesced into an even more terrifying and immense torrent of willpower, which was continuously supplied to the gods in the sky.

In contrast, the collective will of the hundreds of millions of people in the Eastern Continent, which had been boiling with excitement and gathering due to the new emperor's ascension to the throne, suddenly weakened and became turbulent due to this shock and suppression.

At this crucial moment when the balance of power between the eastern and western continents was shifting—

Those two supreme beings who stood at the pinnacle of this world, only one step away from the past—the goddess of night and the goddess of the underworld, and the god of light and the god of the holy spirit—moved simultaneously!

Endless darkness transformed into a bridge leading to the East, while blazing holy light paved the way across the chaotic sea.

Two supreme deities personally led the massive army of the Western Continent forward.

The raiding legion, armed with advanced firearms and clad in steam-powered armor; the church's superhumans, who have consumed various magical potions and possess bizarre abilities; and the angels, though few in number, whose auras are powerful, flapping wings of light or shadow.

These beings are like warriors descended from the heavens by the gods in mythology, crossing the endless chaotic sea and landing directly on the undefended southeastern coastal land of the Eastern Continent!

The massacre is about to begin.

Through the celestial canopy manifested during the coronation ceremony, hundreds of millions of people throughout the Great Sheng Dynasty clearly witnessed the apocalyptic scene:

Gods and armies, representing death and destruction, set foot on their land.

Boundless panic and despair spread like a plague across the Eastern Continent.

Meanwhile, the Western Continent Allied Forces, led by two supreme deities,

As a massacre was about to unfold along the defenseless coast of the Eastern Continent, and boundless despair enveloped the billions of people of the Great Sheng Dynasty—

Inside the hall, on the nine-dragon throne.

Li Xijun gently pressed down on Su Youli's shoulder, who was anxiously trying to get up.

Currently, only the two of them in the entire Dasheng are still unaffected by the other's "fairness".

"I'll do it."

His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable decisiveness.

After last night, the connection between him and Su Youli, the White Dragon King's [power] and [strength], has reached its perfect state, their hearts are in sync, and they are perfectly integrated.

At this moment, without saying a word, with a slight thought, he naturally drew the vast and powerful power of the White Dragon King, which carried the will of humanity, from Su Youli's body into himself.

Li Boyan's initial concerns were not unfounded; indeed, power is fundamentally superior to and dominates force.

When power and influence are perfectly combined in Li Xijun, the resulting changes exceed everyone's imagination.

In an instant,

Li Xijun's aura surged dramatically.

It is not only his own cultivation at the second level of the Thunder Tribulation and the foundation of a first-grade Golden Core, but also the full power of the [White Dragon King] born from the will of the entire Eastern Dasheng and billions of people.

A terrifying pressure, majestic and righteous, dominating all directions, and seemingly the embodiment of the great torrent of humanity, suddenly spread out from him!

But this,

This is just the beginning.

"boom--!!!"

A vast and unimaginable expanse of the will of all living beings, pure beyond the limits of this world, surged forth from Li Xijun's body like a bursting dam, manifesting itself in the world.

The sheer magnitude and purity of that vow almost solidified into a golden sea of ​​light, instantly silencing the entire noisy world!

Even the seven gods, who were high above and ready to enjoy the slaughter, were shocked by this sudden and overwhelming will that far exceeded their comprehension.

Their eyes revealed undisguised astonishment, shock, and... an extreme greed that stemmed from instinct and almost overwhelmed reason.

"Come! Isn't this the day I've toiled so hard to make a name for myself in the main world!"

Li Xijun's thoughts stirred again, and the endless golden willpower, like a sea of ​​stars, burst into flames, transforming into the ultimate fuel that propels the essence of life to leap to a higher level!

Under the astonished gazes of countless people across the Eastern and Western continents, Li Xijun's figure underwent a mysterious transformation.

He did not completely transform into his previous human-dragon form, but rather became more perfect and restrained.

His eyes transformed into pure golden dragon pupils that pierced the void, and crystal-clear dragon horns sprouted from his forehead. His entire body was covered with a layer of dragon scale armor that seemed to be condensed from time itself, possessing both beauty and supreme defense, making him resemble a dragon god emperor descended to the mortal realm.

His aura broke through an invisible barrier and overwhelmed the two gods of light and night who stood at the pinnacle of this world!

"This...this!" Dugu Bo, Ao Jinshan and other martial saints trembled with excitement, almost bursting into tears.

"True Lord... no, Your Majesty's divine might!" Master Qingxu of Longhu Mountain murmured to himself, his eyes filled with fervor.

Li Boyan and Wen Zhiyin exchanged a glance, both seeing immense shock and...hope in each other's eyes!

Meanwhile, the God of Steam and Machinery, far away in the Western Continent camp, couldn't help but widen his eyes, his expression momentarily confused.

"No...no! The scale of this power of will...the mixed forces within it...it's not simply a matter of this world's system!"

An uncontrollable thought, one that sent shivers down his spine, surged forth.

"His cheat ability... is probably many times more powerful than I imagined!"

Panic, fear, and unease instantly filled his already clouded mind.

This made him wonder: with such an incredible trump card, could their Seven Gods team really win?

however,

Li Xijun didn't give him, or even the Seven Gods, any more time to think.

He took a step forward, and his figure disappeared from the throne in the main hall.

next moment,

Then it appeared in the center of that grand and solemn white marble square, which had attracted the attention of the world.

The power of the coronation ceremony remained, clearly conveying his image to the eyes of all living beings.

His gaze swept over the suppressed warriors of the Eastern Continent, over the enormous golden scales in the sky, and over the Seven Gods and the Allied Forces, who were watching him menacingly in the distance.

finally,

His voice, like a resounding bell, echoed in the ears of every living being:

"The way of Heaven in this world is unjust, suppressing the way of humanity, treating the common people like straw dogs, and martial artists like firewood."

"Since Heaven does not allow humanity to flourish..."

Li Xijun's voice suddenly rose, carrying a resolute and unwavering conviction, as if it were a world-shaking creation:

"Then today, I will abandon the Way of Heaven and follow the Way of Humanity, paving a new path for all warriors under Heaven!"

Before he finished speaking, the spiritual energy within his body began to circulate wildly in an unprecedented manner.

The profound Daoist essence of the "Fuxi Emperor's Dharma Image" in the main world, the imperial Daoist truth of the "Emperor's Dragon Fist" in the martial arts world, the Dragon God's origin that merges with the White Dragon King's [power] in this world, and the manifestation method from the main world concerning the acupoints and meridians of the Transcendent Realm...

The essence of wisdom and power from various different systems and worlds collided and merged within his body in an unimaginable way at this moment!

"Buzz—!"

A terrifying power, which was neither purely divine power nor pure true energy, nor the will of ordinary beings, but seemed to gather the torrent of humanity, the fire of civilization, and the will to strive for self-improvement, surged into the sky from Li Xijun's body!

His body seemed to emanate a scene of people praying and civilizations rising and falling, and also seemed to be accompanied by the aura of a dragon roaring across the eight directions and establishing its rule over the nine provinces.

At this moment, Li Xijun no longer seemed to be a simple cultivator or god, but an ancient holy emperor who governed humanity and educated all people, a human emperor who wanted to contend with the heavens!

That power caused the God of Light and the Goddess of Night, who reigned high in the sky, to reveal for the first time a trace of fear from the depths of their souls!

But it was too late!

Taking advantage of this moment when the whole world was watching, Li Xijun spoke loudly, his voice like the sound of the Dao, directly and without reservation imparting the supreme method that incorporated countless wisdoms and was created specifically to break the shackles of martial arts in this world:

"Hear this, martial artists of the world! After the intent of your fist is exhausted, the path ahead is blocked. This is not your fault, but the limitation imposed by heaven and earth!"

"Today, I create the Martial Path of Human Immortals, to pave the way for you all!"

The Dharma says: "Use the power of sentient beings' vows as fuel to ignite your own potential, and propel the manifestation of each of the 365 major acupoints and 12 extraordinary meridians throughout the body!"

"Once the acupoints and meridians are formed, the internal breath transforms into primordial true qi, circulating endlessly throughout the body's meridians, creating its own universe, nourishing the physical body, strengthening qi and blood, and in turn enriching the intent of the fist!"

"Once the acupoints throughout the body are fully refined, the true energy is overflowing, and the fist intent and blood energy reach their peak, one can then emulate the Refining Spirit method and trigger the Martial Dao Tribulation!"

"Having successfully transcended the tribulation, with all acupoints open, the essence of fist techniques solidified, the physical body flawless, and blood and qi flowing like a dragon, one's combat power is comparable to a Manifested True Monarch or a Sequence Angel!"

"At this point, it can be called—"

Li Xijun's voice, like a thunderclap cleaving through chaos, resounded deep within the hearts of every martial artist:

"Human Immortal!!!"

"Human Immortal...Human Immortal Martial Arts!"

Countless martial artists trapped in the realm of fist intent, or even those at the level of Blood Exchange Martial Saint, were deeply shaken and moved to tears upon hearing this incredibly clear explanation of the path ahead and feeling the method.

It was as if, in the endless darkness, a ray of dawn had finally been seen illuminating the mountains and rivers!

And at that very moment when the hearts of martial artists across the land were filled with surging emotions and hope was rekindled,

Li Xijun gathered his peak momentum, strength, and conviction, and finally unleashed that punch.

————Emperor's Dragon Fist, First Form: Establishing the Empire!

This punch was not aimed at any enemy.

Instead, he looked towards the Great Sheng World he protected, towards the countless suppressed and despised martial artists, and towards every soul seeking hope in despair!

"Today, I, Li Xijun, will pave the way for all warriors under heaven."

His voice, filled with boundless anticipation and blessings, resounded throughout the world:

"May all people under Heaven in our Great Sheng Dynasty be like dragons!"

Punch out!

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no gale-force winds tearing through the void.

Only a vast, profound, and warm imperial dragon aura, seemingly carrying the weight of the nation and the wishes of all people, spread out from Li Xijun's center across the entire territory of the Eastern Continent, like a spring breeze and rain or an imperial star traversing the sky!

At the same time, he transformed the vast, ocean-like power of all beings' wishes, along with a portion of his own original power of wishes, into countless golden points of light, like the most precious sweet rain, sprinkling them upon the world and precisely integrating them into the bodies of every martial artist who met the conditions and felt the connection!

"boom!"

"boom!"

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"...

next moment,

As if stars were being lit up, powerful auras erupted like dormant volcanoes in every corner of the Great Sheng World, breaking through the original constraints!

That was the aura of a Martial Saint breaking through to the first crucial stage of the Human Immortal Martial Path! It was a leap in life level! It was proof that the flame of hope was spreading!

"Snap—!!!"

at the same time,

In the sky, the golden scales, balanced by the four deities, maintain an absolute suppressive power.

Under the impact of this sweeping torrent of humanity and the spirit of self-reliance that is sweeping the world, it let out a mournful cry of being overwhelmed, and cracks instantly appeared on its surface before it shattered with a crash!

"puff--!"

The divine spell was forcibly broken, and the Libra Goddess, as the core caster, was struck as if by a heavy blow. Her divine body trembled violently, and the pure white divine light dimmed to the extreme in an instant. Her aura plummeted, and she let out a mournful divine howl, almost falling from the sky. She had obviously suffered a serious injury and was on the verge of falling into slumber.

The gods of storms and oceans, the earth goddess, the god of war, and the god of steam and machinery, who were forcibly bound to the divine arts as bargaining chips, suffered the most direct and fierce backlash.

The core of the four gods' divine power seemed to have been struck hard by an invisible giant hammer, causing their positions to tremble, cracks to appear on their divine bodies, divine blood to fall into the sky, and their aura to plummet like an avalanche, instantly plunging them into a state of severe injury.

"Long live Your Majesty!"

"Long live! Long live! Long live!!!"

In contrast, the hundreds of millions of people in the Eastern Continent cheered like a tsunami and prayed even more devoutly and fervently!

The power of the will of all beings, which had been weakened by fear, now surged several times, even ten times, more powerfully than before, transforming into a visible golden torrent that crossed mountains and rivers and frantically poured into Li Xijun's body!

Feeling the seemingly endless, still rapidly growing power within his body,

Under the gaze of countless eyes, some fanatical, some fearful, and some incredulous, across the eastern and western continents,

Li Xijun slowly formed a completely new fist seal.

The fist imprint is simple and unadorned, yet it seems to contain the supreme power to create the world and recreate the universe.

This time, his gaze was coldly fixed on the two strongest gods in the sky, and... behind them, the Western Continent Allied Army that had already set foot on the land of the Eastern Continent, but was stunned by this earth-shattering change.

The time for reckoning has come!

(End of this chapter)