parentshiftbook Chapter 272 The Purple Star Jade Void Emperor
Chapter 272 The Purple Star Jade Void Emperor
Chapter 271 The Purple Star Jade Void Emperor
Om-!
Above the constellation of stars, another strange event occurs!
The once clear night sky seemed to be suddenly stained by an invisible force, and the dazzling golden light pierced through the clouds, illuminating the entire Zhongxinggong Mountain Range as if it were daytime!
A gigantic, golden book-like phantom, seemingly formed from the laws of heaven, stretched across the sky, radiating an unparalleled majesty that surpassed all living beings and existed since time immemorial.
All the elders and disciples in the palace, whether they were cultivating in the quiet room or practicing martial arts in the square, felt something at this moment and looked up in shock.
The golden book slowly unfurled, like the eye of heaven looking down upon the world. Lines of gilded text, imbued with supreme will, appeared one by one, clearly imprinted in the depths of the hearts of every who looked up to it:
[Great Summer, seven days after Lesser Cold.]
【The Palace of Stars, a sacred place of the stars.】
[The Azure Dragon Saint, Yin Tianheng, intends to use his second-level Outer Realm cultivation and the wrath of thunder to suppress and kill Li Xijun, the newly promoted number one on the Human Ranking, the "Azure Emperor."]
However, although the "Azure Emperor" Li Xijun had only opened nine orifices, his power was as deep as an abyss, and his will as vast as the heavens.
[Without activating the fundamental principles of the Four Symbols, and without revealing the advantages of the sword embryo, they are only using unknown profound techniques to meet the challenge.]
[Yin Tianheng exerted all his strength, unleashing his Azure Dragon Dharma Form across the sky, unleashing all his deadly moves, yet it crumbled upon contact, like a mayfly trying to shake a tree!]
With a flick of his palm, Li Xijun forcefully killed Yin Tianheng, a Grandmaster of the Outer Realm, within the secret realm.
This act, akin to a mortal challenging an immortal, defying the ancient ironclad rules of martial arts, is truly astonishing!
Its combat prowess and profound foundation are beyond comprehension.
[Changes in the rankings.]
[Ranked first on the list of successful individuals: Li Xijun.]
The Azure Emperor's arrival astonished the world; he single-handedly swept through the Outer Realm Pass!
The golden text slowly dissipated, but the eight characters "Break the Iron Laws of Martial Arts" seemed to carry the roar of the Heavenly Dao, crashing heavily onto everyone's cognitive barriers and shattering them completely.
After the announcement, the golden book phantom slowly closed, and the immense pressure gradually dissipated.
But the entire Palace of Stars was plunged into an eerie silence.
Next second,
A tremendous clamor erupted from all directions like a volcanic eruption!
"Open...open your mind and reverse the landscape? Am I seeing things?"
"The Book of Mortals bears witness... this... how is this possible!"
"Just how many more tricks is Li Xijun hiding?"
"An age-old ironclad rule! It has always been believed that there is an insurmountable chasm between enlightenment and external vision, but today Senior Brother Li has broken it!"
Outside the Holy Land
Li Qinghan gazed up at the dissipating golden afterglow, her usually cold and aloof face initially showing disbelief, which then transformed into immense pride and excitement.
She clenched her fists so tightly her nails almost dug into her flesh: "hope-jun... really did it!"
Beside her, Mu Hongling's mouth gaped open, unable to close for a long time, her eyes filled with shock, and she murmured, "Master Li... is he... is he still human?"
Mu Wanqiu and Su Manniang stood side by side, and even these two venerable figures who had seen many storms could not hide their astonishment.
Mu Wanqiu took a deep breath, her high chest heaving slightly, and said with a wry smile:
"We thought he would have to go through a tough battle to kill Yin Tianheng, maybe even using the Night Emperor Sword Embryo... but we never expected it to be so easy. This kid, we always think we're overestimating him, but he always manages to redefine our expectations."
Su Manniang's alluring eyes sparkled with wonder. She nodded slightly, her tone tinged with amazement and a hint of relief:
"Yes, breaking the ancient ironclad rule... this is no exaggeration. With this true dragon, how can our Star Palace not prosper? However, after this incident, I fear that hope Jun will truly become famous throughout the world, and there will be no more peace."
Her gaze swept towards the Azure Dragon Palace, a hint of pity in her eyes. "Those old fogies in the Azure Dragon Palace must be heartbroken."
In the direction of the Azure Dragon Hall, several elders who had originally supported Yin Tianheng were now as if they had lost their parents, their faces deathly pale.
An elder with white hair and beard trembled violently, instinctively tugging at his beard and pulling out a lock without realizing it. He muttered in a daze:
"Impossible... The Holy Son... He's at the second level of the Outer Realm... How could he... That Li Xijun, could he be the reincarnation of an ancient powerful being?!"
Their beliefs collapsed completely with the fall of Yin Tianheng and the announcement of the Book of Mortals.
……
Meanwhile, the prodigies from all sides on their way to the Palace of Stars also witnessed this earth-shattering scene.
In an inn beside an official road.
Duan Heyu, the monk Kongzhu, and their sworn brother, Xiao Yishan, the true disciple of the Beggars' Sect, are temporarily resting here.
The inn was in an uproar as people looked at the awe-inspiring announcement in the sky.
The folding fan in Duan Heyu's hand fell to the ground with a "thud," but he didn't even notice, only marveling:
"Amitabha, Amitabha, truly incredible... Brother Li... Brother Li, not only did he kill Yin Tianheng, but he also killed Waijing with the power of enlightenment?"
The monk Kongzhu nearly crushed the prayer beads in his hand. Even the usually composed monk lost his composure, and he paid no attention to his sworn brother stealing his chanting. He simply sighed softly as well.
"Severing the external landscape... Benefactor Li's actions are truly divine. This humble monk... this humble monk is utterly in awe."
The newly sworn brother, Xiao Yishan, widened his eyes like copper bells, then slapped his thigh and said in a hearty voice:
"Hahaha! Excellent! To be so highly praised by my second and third brothers, the Azure Emperor is indeed extraordinary!"
"I've truly made the right choice coming to this grand banquet at the Palace of Stars. I absolutely must witness this true hero who has defied all age-old rules!"
As he said this, Xiao Yishan immediately picked up the wine jar and drank it down in large gulps.
Kongzhu and Duan Heyu exchanged a glance, feeling that it was the greatest fortune of their lives to have met such people in their humble beginnings.
Now that we are reunited, it is something to celebrate.
Thinking of this, the two brothers, just like their sworn brother, picked up the wine jars with one hand, tilted their heads back and drank deeply, exclaiming how enjoyable it was.
On another route leading to the Palace of Stars.
Han Qiong and Fang Qinghua were riding in the same carriage, and naturally they also saw the magnificent imperial edict.
A long silence fell inside the carriage.
After a long while, Han Qiong finally spoke, his voice hoarse and dry: "Brother Fang... This is the first time I've ever felt that giving up on that person was the most correct decision I've ever made in my life."
Fang Qinghua leaned against the carriage, closed his eyes, his face lacking its usual sharpness and the calm acceptance.
He slowly shook his head, his voice so soft it was almost inaudible:
"Catch up? Hah... These days, even looking up to him requires immense courage. A breakthrough to reverse the external world... Compared to him, our former titles of so-called geniuses on the human ranking list are nothing but a joke."
He opened his eyes and looked at Han Qiong. "On this trip, I only hope to gain some insights at the White Tiger Saintess's Qionglin Banquet and successfully break through to the Outer Realm. As for Li Xijun... he is already beyond our comprehension."
Further away,
A sharp blade of light slashed through the sky, rapidly heading towards the Palace of Stars.
The flash of the blade suddenly stopped, revealing the figure of a young man dressed in black, with a cold and stern face, carrying a long sword on his back.
It is none other than Chu Kuangge, the second-ranked man on the Human Ranking, known as the "Peerless Blade"!
He looked up at the dissipating golden light, frozen in place, his face filled with disbelief.
"Li Xijun... has awakened his inner potential and cut through the external landscape..."
He repeated those words in a low voice, as if he were a child encountering a mathematical problem he couldn't understand no matter how hard he tried.
His once aloof face, which had captivated countless young ladies from Jiangnan, was now filled with confusion.
"I never actually had the idea of challenging this person?"
He instinctively gripped the knife in his hand, looked around at the surrounding mountains, but felt lost.
"But I've come all this way, from afar, and now that I'm here, am I really going to turn back in such a sorry state just because of a single word from the Book of Mortals?"
"Regardless, let's go to the Palace of Stars to attend the Jade Forest Banquet and take the opportunity to see what the Azure Emperor looks like."
As soon as he finished speaking, filled with a mixture of resentment and curiosity, he transformed into an even faster blade of light and shot away.
at the same time,
Throughout the land, countless geniuses from the top ranks of the human race are heading to the Palace of Stars, hoping to attend the Qionglin Banquet hosted by the White Tiger Saintess Li Qinghan.
Whether traveling through the mountains or resting in towns, everyone witnessed this earth-shattering scene.
Shock, horror, disbelief, fanatical worship, boiling fighting spirit... all sorts of emotions intertwined in their hearts.
Originally, they came to observe or even challenge the White Tiger Saintess, or to seek a breakthrough at the Qionglin Banquet.
But now, another thought has appeared in everyone's mind, without prior agreement.
We must get to the Palace of Stars as soon as possible!
Witness this legendary figure in person, who, with his enlightened state, defied the external world and broke the eternal ironclad law of life.
In just one night, the magnificent divine edict from the Book of Mortals spread throughout the world.
One after another, figures surged toward the Palace of Stars from all directions at an even faster pace, like rivers flowing into the sea!
at the same time
Within the Sacred Land of Stars
Li Xijun, who had easily annihilated the Azure Dragon Saint, looked at the vast [Zhou Tian Star Array Diagram] deep in the starry sky, his eyes revealing anticipation.
"Finally... finally I can cultivate one of the five great divine skills, the [Zhou Tian Xing Chen Si Xiang Jue]."
Within the holy land,
All sounds are silent,
Only the vast array composed of countless starlight points was slowly rotating, exuding a boundless and ancient Daoist charm.
Li Xijun sat cross-legged beneath the core of the array diagram, took out a piece of [Enlightenment Spirit Tea] and put it in his mouth.
In an instant,
My mind was completely clear, and my thoughts seemed to connect with the starry sky.
Countless mysteries about the movement of stars and the circulation of the four elements flooded into my mind like a tide.
His mind was first touched by a profound, all-encompassing will that seemed capable of devouring everything.
That is a principle based on the "night sky," encompassing the four elements and governing the stars.
This caused Li Xijun's heart to stir. Almost the instant she sensed the true meaning and the technique, she instinctively understood what it was.
This is precisely the path the Night Emperor has taken.
It was also the "Zhou Tian Xing Chen Si Xiang Jue" created by the Night Emperor after comprehending the "Zhou Tian Xing Dou Zhen Tu".
"To transform into the night, encompassing all things and stars... This method, though powerful, is not my way." Li Xijun's mind was clear.
If it were before Dasheng achieved the status of Manifestation Saint True Lord,
If he hadn't had the aid of the [Enlightenment Spirit Tea] to achieve enlightenment,
Perhaps Li Xijun will directly cultivate the Night Emperor's "Zhou Tian Xing Chen Si Xiang Jue".
but!
He now possesses the foundation for the unity of the three religions.
Furthermore, after condensing the mind and image of the Supreme Celestial Venerable who unites the three religions, he had already gained some understanding of his future path.
Based on his heart, his destiny, and his experiences, he should walk the righteous path and rule all laws, rather than return to the desolate darkness.
"Whether it's the Night Emperor or immortals and gods, the paths of those who came before can now only serve as my reference."
"To achieve a perfect promotion in location shooting, I must follow my own path."
Thinking of this,
When faced with the Night Emperor's technique, Li Xijun no longer hesitated. After briefly referring to it, he put it aside.
He once again used the power of the Enlightenment Tea to delve even deeper into the core of the array.
There, countless fragments of insights from the ancient sages and philosophers of the Star Palace flowed like a river of stars, but he remained unmoved, pursuing only that one spark of inspiration that resonated most with him.
I do not know how long it has been,
I don't know how many days have passed in the outside world.
When Li Xijun had almost used up all the martial arts spirit tea...
He was suddenly moved.
At the highest point of that endless sea of stars, a star seemed to be summoned and suddenly lit up!
Its light was dazzling and its position supreme. As soon as it appeared, it seemed to become the center of the heavens and the stars, with all the stars surrounding it and none daring to disobey!
It is:
Ziwei Star!
A sudden realization struck Li Xijun like a thunderclap.
The "Northern Yin Fengdu Taixuan Subduing Demon Black Law Spirit Book" states: "In the past, the Northern North Purple Palace Jade Void Emperor resided in the Purple Palace Enclosure, was the master of all phenomena, surrounded by all stars, and was the emperor of all golden immortals, ascending to the Golden Palace and ruling Fengdu below."
The Legend of Youlong states: "The Great Emperor of Ziwei, the Northern Pole Jade Void, commands all the stars above, governs all laws in the middle, and rules Fengdu below. He is the master of all the celestial constellations."
He doesn't need to be the all-encompassing night sky.
What he aspires to become is the Emperor Star who rules over all the heavens and establishes the laws.
With the Ziwei star as the supreme core, it governs the entire heavens, and the four constellations as the four pillars, protecting the imperial court!
In an instant,
The four elemental energies within him were originally independent, harmonious yet not truly unified.
The Azure Dragon's vitality, the White Tiger's chilling power, the Vermilion Bird's fiery intensity, and the Black Tortoise's somber composure.
They all seemed to have found their true sovereign, and emitted joyful buzzes!
The four ultimate techniques that have reached the pinnacle of the celestial realm—the Azure Dragon Wood Longevity Formula, the White Tiger Seven Killings God-Slaying Manual, the Vermilion Bird Fire Burning Heaven Scripture, and the Black Tortoise Sea-Suppressing Earth-Covering Method—no longer simply refer to cyclical symbiosis.
The vitality of the Azure Dragon merges with the fiery intensity of the Vermilion Bird, giving the flames the property of nourishing all things; the ruthlessness of the White Tiger blends with the composure of the Black Tortoise, imbuing the defense with an invincible sharpness; the four colors of spiritual energy intertwine, permeate, and generate each other…
Ultimately, it ceased to be a simple juxtaposition, but transformed into a chaotic color, yet all-encompassing, seemingly capable of evolving earth, water, fire, and wind, and supporting the four poles of heaven and earth—a supreme meaning.
All of this was perfectly integrated and governed under the will of "Ziwei Supreme", forming a brand new legal foundation unique to Li Xijun!
A completely new and unprecedented cultivation technique was automatically constructed and perfected within his body.
"Boom!"
The 1,296 acupoints in his body that had already been activated
At this moment, it seemed to transform into the endless stars corresponding to the heavens.
It resonated mysteriously with the external array and with the constellations in the darkness.
The meridians are like the channels of a galaxy, with spiritual energy flowing endlessly, forming a self-contained cosmic cycle!
His inner world was adjusted to an unprecedented state of perfection at this moment!
The Four Symbols are no longer side by side, but rather guard the central, illusory yet noble Purple Star Emperor, forming an infinite and boundless new inner universe!
"It's done!"
Li Xijun opened his eyes, and within them seemed to be the birth and death of the stars in the heavens, containing the infinite depths of the universe and starlight.
He felt that his condition had reached its peak, and the barrier leading to the outside world was clearly visible. It was being constantly impacted by the powerful force within his body and was about to shatter!
at the same time,
He also clearly sensed that a destructive aura was slowly gathering in the sky above.
And he himself naturally had a premonition that he was about to encounter a calamity.
An outdoor scene was struck by lightning!
In the main world, breaking through to the Outer Realm Martial Artist realm does not trigger a tribulation of lightning. Instead, a tribulation of lightning descends only when the Golden Core is condensed.
Furthermore, the number of tribulations in a lightning tribulation often indicates the quality of the resulting golden elixir.
but,
This corner of the martial arts world is exceptionally stingy, as if it doesn't allow anyone to take that step so easily.
As long as a martial artist breaks through the outer realm, they will attract heavenly tribulation lightning.
And the extent of the calamities that befall this world has also been summarized by our predecessors:
Ordinary martial artists who are lucky enough to enter the outer realm often suffer a heavenly tribulation.
When a martial arts prodigy on the Human Ranking breaks through to the Outer Realm, it often triggers two heavenly tribulations.
A martial artist who achieves a perfect advancement to the Outer Realm will be subject to a triple Heavenly Tribulation.
People like Venerable Xuanwu, Venerable Zhuque, and even the Grandmaster of the Golden Wolf Royal Court were all like this back then. Once such people entered the Outer Realm, the bottlenecks and obstacles of the Lower Three Heavens were as thin as paper.
They often break through the lower three heavens in three or four years, enter the middle three heavens of the outer realm, truly condense their Dharma form, and become a Grandmaster on the Earth Ranking.
In response, Li Xijun stood up without hesitation and stepped out of the Starry Sky Holy Land.
A moment later,
Li Xijun was taken aback as soon as he appeared in the outside world.
Indeed, there was a thundercloud above the Palace of Stars!
But that's on the other side.
Thick, inky clouds were gathering over there, lightning was flashing wildly, and the heavens were awe-inspiring—it was clearly someone undergoing an external tribulation of lightning!
Beneath that cloud of tribulation, a familiar figure, dressed in snow-white robes and with an upright posture, stood tall and proud, exuding an incomparably fierce and invincible aura of a white tiger that seemed poised to cleave the heavens!
It was his older sister, Li Qinghan!
Li Xijun had only just begun to use the "Emperor's Qi Observation Technique" to observe the qi of the martial arts arena in front of the Vermilion Bird Hall, yet he already understood the whole story.
"It seems that my sister has also successfully broken through the outdoor realm and ascended to the heavens in one step by taking advantage of the Qionglin Banquet."
(End of this chapter)