"The Three Pure Ones merge, this very moment!"
Hearing Emperor Jiajing's wild, unrestrained voice, the crimson light of the Great Ming also continued to contract. The existence of the Underworld was collapsing, this collapse spreading to the distant past, aiming to "return to origin and restore" the Underworld and all the Yin-Nether Dharma Realms that composed it from its very roots.
The black qi summoned by Yuan Huang blocked the collapse of this area, but it could not alter the overall situation.
This plunged Yuan Huang into a long silence. In the gradually collapsing world of the Underworld, the five half-Heavenly Heart existences of the Underworld could mobilize less and less great power.
Emperor Jiajing, however, stared at the black qi as it gradually spread to every corner of the Underworld world. Places that had already fallen into immense decay and collapse were being replenished by it, even beginning to contaminate their "Dao Marks" which they had evolved.
"This black qi is transformed from calamities in history, originating from extremely ancient eras, transcending time, and running through history without interruption. Therefore, even Dao Marks can be stained by them, but their essence will not change."
"Dao is Dao. Its existence is constant; it is neither disaster nor auspiciousness."
Emperor Jiajing used more Dao Marks to suppress the black qi, which intensified his consumption. Meanwhile, Yuan Miao Great Sage evolved the Nine Heavens of Divine Firmament, attacking the five half-Heavenly Hearts.
Among these five half-Heavenly Hearts, the statue of the Jade Emperor, having no divine being within it, collapsed with a roar when the Nine Heavens of Divine Firmament descended. The Underworld power within it dispersed, and it was the first to be destroyed.
Seeing this, Emperor Jiajing began to persuade them to surrender:
"Even ordinary Heavenly Heart Mahayana are useless before us. Your five summoned subordinates are merely Great Luo Heavenly Immortals possessing Heavenly Heart characteristics, only half-step Heavenly Hearts. What help can they provide you? They can't even buy us time."
"Yuan Huang, shed your identity as the Jade Pure Heavenly Venerate. I know you can do it, and your existence can still be preserved. Otherwise..."
The two began to threaten, seemingly confident of victory. At the same time, among the remaining four half-Heavenly Hearts, some individuals' minds began to tremble, their hearts were seized, and intense fear arose.
But Yuan Huang's dead-silent gaze shifted slightly.
"Oh?"
"From directly swallowing me at the beginning to now demanding I relinquish my identity, it seems my resistance is somewhat useful to you, and it's not like you claimed, that everything is under your control."
He beckoned, and a divine weapon flew up. It was the Heavenly King Jade Pillar Axe. Yuan Huang grasped within the jade axe, and a nine-colored radiance burst forth!
A vast aura covered the sky and earth, causing Emperor Jiajing's eyes to tremble violently!
"A tangible Heavenly Splendor Immortal Treasure!"
All Heavenly Splendor Immortal Treasures were ethereal objects appearing in scriptures, supreme and powerful treasures born from the ultimate evolution of a certain Dharma. However, they often lacked physical form and were used from scriptures. While their power was immense, they did not inspire covetousness or dread.
However, powerful beings in the Heavenly Heart realm, those who had obtained great opportunities, would also attempt to create Heavenly Splendor Immortal Treasures using various materials. But Heavenly Splendor Immortal Treasures refined through human intervention, even in the Inner Mountains and Rivers where Heavenly Hearts were abundant, were fewer than a handful!
And this Heavenly Splendor Immortal Treasure was a tangible Heavenly Splendor Immortal Treasure!
It could fully unleash the true power of the Heavenly Splendor Immortal Treasure as proclaimed in the scriptures!
Jiajing exclaimed, "It's a Tai Xu Treasure Artifact. You truly didn't return it to the Primordial Heavenly Venerate!"
"You indeed still remember the Primordial Heavenly Venerate!" Yuan Huang roared, truly confirming why Emperor Jiajing had appeared here.
There were twelve Tai Xu Treasure Artifacts in total, like twelve great cauldrons. Before the appearance of the thirteenth Jade Pure cultivator, each Jade Pure cultivator had a corresponding Tai Xu Treasure Artifact, inscribed with their Primordial Holy Titles. However, upon losing the divine position of the Primordial Heavenly Venerate, the Tai Xu Treasure Artifacts would also be reclaimed.
A crucial reason why Yuan Huang was pursued by many was the legend that he possessed the method to control Heavenly Splendor Immortal Treasures and enable them to be crafted into tangible forms!
"To have given the Tai Xu Treasure Artifact a physical form, to unleash its proclaimed... not good!"
Emperor Jiajing's expression suddenly changed drastically. Yuan Huang swung the Heavenly King Jade Pillar Axe in his hand, and instantly mountains and rivers were split apart, the Nine Heavens of Divine Firmament were severed in an instant. This divine weapon could only exert its true supreme power in the hands of a Heavenly Heart realm existence. It was a divine artifact that condensed the destiny of a dynasty, continuously refined by wishes, evolving from a foundational artifact to a divine artifact, and now, wielded by a Heavenly Heart of the Jade Pure, it had truly become a divine artifact of the dynasty.
Yuan Huang's purpose in swinging the axe was to sever the connection between the Human Dao Dharma Realm and Jiajing. The great axe fell a second time, this time without Yuan Miao Great Sage blocking it, and its target was directly Jiajing.
As this divine artifact of the dynasty descended, instantly, the phenomenon of void shattering appeared on Jiajing's body, and the black qi converged, all gathering on the axe edge.
"Heavenly King's Majesty!"
The final ability that Ji Xiang had been unable to see clearly in the past was the one that could only be displayed by the convergence of countless black qi that permeated history. These calamities, empowered and transformed, became a Heavenly King in charge of disasters. After the great disaster descended, equivalent rewards would be obtained.
"Fate!"
Emperor Jiajing narrowed his eyes and saw through the essence of this great divine ability in an instant!
This was a divine ability that could only manifest before a Fated One! m..oΓg
"This is a divine ability meant to deal with the current human emperor. However, since you originally intended to invert Yin and Yang, this was a divine ability prepared for the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Now, I am here, right before your eyes, so it is not a waste of your efforts."
Emperor Jiajing raised the Human Dao Dharma Realm.
"It is precisely Fate! Where the heart and thoughts cannot reach, only by relying on Fate can one break through difficulties. I will transform my most useless 'life' into disaster and unleash it upon you!"
"This is 'Overflow'!"
With a swing of the jade axe, countless wandering souls and spirits in the Underworld vanished. Their existence as souls was also a manifestation of the Yin world's life. This most insignificant "life" converged into a great tide.
This tide violently shook the Human Dao Dharma Realm, because what overflowed was the water of disaster, indiscriminate. As long as it was life, regardless of Yin or Yang, it would become part of the great tide.
Emperor Jiajing stared at the axe and sighed, "A dynasty's divine artifact unleashed to its full power is truly astonishing. Only the supreme powerhouses in the Heavenly Heart realm can wield it with ease. This water of disaster that permeates history, sacrificing the lives of countless Yin and Yang beings, can even drag down the True Realm of the Heavenly Dao."
His body was already becoming damp. Before the overflow even touched him, it had already caused such an effect. His Heavenly Mandate was declining, but terrifyingly, Yuan Huang's life and destiny were also rapidly declining. That is, he was always kept in a weaker state than himself, yet he could achieve overall suppression of himself in the battle.
"This is a divine artifact refined using the Jade Pure Profound Arts. It has such power because its foundation as a weapon is a foundational artifact of a nation, worshipped by the human world's founding."
Yuan Miao Great Sage raised wind and thunder in his palm, and the Nine Heavens Gang Wind was pushed out with a roar!
As one of the supreme masters of the Divine Firmament Sect, the Nine Heavens Gang Wind was a move of the Divine Firmament cultivated to its extreme.
"Let's retreat quickly, don't let him activate the Heavenly Splendor Immortal Treasure!"
Even though the two had reached the True Realm of the Heavenly Dao, they still harbored great apprehension towards the Tai Xu Treasure Artifact!
The Gang Wind transformed into a giant dragon, tearing apart all things. Yuan Huang tore off a piece of the distant past and threw it out, swallowing all the Nine Heavens Gang Wind. This Gang Wind was then stored in the distant past, unable to reach the future, raging in the ancient times, creating a绝地.
"Rise!"
Yuan Huang activated the Tai Xu Treasure Artifact.
A hollow sound emanated from the treasure artifact:
"All heavens and earth are contained within, reaching the Great Luo in the void!"
The Tai Xu Treasure Light on the Tai Xu Treasure Artifact instantly illuminated all ages!
Nothing was not collected!
"Hollow Spirit Sound! It's truly the Hollow Spirit Sound!"
Emperor Jiajing's expression also changed drastically at this moment. He saw that even time was being collected at this moment, severing the ages. All phenomena entered within, unable to escape. Within it was emptiness and desolation, yet it could also evolve infinite divine light, all sorts of virtual and real. Once collected by the Tai Xu Treasure Artifact, according to legend, the emptiness within was absolute, eternally separated from the world! In an instant, emptiness and void perished!
Used for acts of compassion, it would bring forth all sorts of blessings, evolving countless spiritual objects and immortal foods, eliminating all illnesses forever, opening the six senses, contemplating the grace of the Dao, obtaining the wisdom of the six supernatural powers, reflecting on past and present, and the karmic connections experienced over ninety thousand kalpas, all as clear as if on one's palm.
But used for slaughter...!
Then nothing could escape!
The Hollow Spirit Sound was the sound left behind by the Primordial Heavenly Venerate within the Tai Xu Treasure Artifact! Or rather, it was the supreme sound Dao technique left by the first Jade Pure cultivator!
Even the Dao Marks were collected. Yuan Huang's third axe flew out, splitting open the Human Dao Dharma Realm, blocking it from the outside. Emperor Jiajing and Yuan Miao Great Sage then retreated into the Dao. The front was empty. The nine-colored divine light of the Tai Xu Treasure Artifact suddenly dimmed, and Yuan Huang's face also turned pale. He watched as Jiajing and Yuan Miao gradually recovered within the void.
"Dao... within the Dao?"
Yuan Huang had felt that realm before, but could not enter it. However, he understood what it was.
The Dao was everywhere. Entering within the Dao was equivalent to evading all divine abilities and Dharma. Even karma and causal connections could not touch it. Past and future did not exist within it, and things within the Four Symbols could not interfere.
Jiajing and Yuan Miao, however, still felt lingering fear and shock as they looked at the great cauldron. But seeing Yuan Huang's state, their moods relaxed slightly. Yuan Huang, unafraid of death, continued to activate the Tai Xu Treasure Artifact!
But Emperor Jiajing was already prepared. Yuan Huang was in a weakened state, and he would not give Yuan Huang another opportunity to act.
"Dao Seal!"
All things were under the constraint of the Dao. Only by obtaining a greater Dao could the current Dao be covered. Emperor Jiajing, who had mastered the Six Ultimate Dao Chapters, used the power of the True Realm of the Heavenly Dao to embody the form of the Supreme Elder and wield the Dharma of the Dao Emperor, firmly restraining and ceasing the operation of all Daos. Although the Tai Xu Treasure Artifact was supremely powerful, if the surrounding Daos were sealed, making the act of "activation" prohibited, then even the most powerful Heavenly Splendor Immortal Treasure would become useless.
Under the Dao Seal, the Tai Xu Treasure Artifact and Yuan Huang seemed to have their connection severed. Yuan Huang's heart trembled violently, and he sighed with resignation:
"Enough."
At this point, even if his true body, existing in the distant past, were truly projected here, he would not be able to reverse the situation. His limit was here. Facing an existence that could seal the Dao, an existence close to the True Realm of the Heavenly Dao, he could no longer fight. Even his divine kingdom had been ravaged and left in ruins.
Therefore, Yuan Huang brought out his final killing move.
A stream of green qi surged up.
It was the缘 of the Green Brocade.
The instant he came into contact with the causal connection, a vast shadow appeared from the Tang Dynasty, directly reflecting behind Jiajing and Yuan Miao!
The Underworld connected to various eras, yet it was also independent of them. This was Yuan Huang's original intention in creating the Underworld, and he never expected it to be of such great use at this moment.
Old Sir, has arrived!