The Eternal God Emperor and the Demon Ancestor

Chapter 23 Good and Evil Conference 3

Within the divine realm where the Dao body was utterly clear, a thousand-foot-long light screen illuminated the battle situation outside with exquisite detail. Upon seeing this, the Great Sages, seated atop the sea of ​​clouds, immediately erupted in a cacophony of discussions, stirring up auspicious energy across the sky.

"It is truly a cause for celebration that the Duke of Wei has such a son!"

The dukes of the Tang Empire clapped their hands and laughed heartily, their words filled with excitement. The Tang Dynasty had only existed for a few thousand years, and was now in its golden age of prosperity and flourishing development. With the Tang Emperor and the dukes dominating the world and their power shaking the Kunlun Mountains, and now with the rise of a brilliant young talent like Li Zha, the dynasty's continuation for ten thousand years was a foregone conclusion.

"It's more than just gratifying! He suppressed two peak Saint Kings at the Dao Realm with a single move. Judging from his Demonic Law and Fire Law, they have both been condensed to the level of a Saint King with millions of rules. With such talent, our Kunlun Realm has a worthy successor!" An old Great Saint from the Chess Sect stroked his long beard, his eyes flashing with brilliance, his tone full of admiration.

Duke Li Jing of Wei and his wife Hong Fu Nu exchanged a smile, their pride and satisfaction almost overflowing. They quickly bowed to the Daoist Ling Che and said respectfully, "Our son's achievements today are entirely due to the Demon Emperor's meticulous guidance. We are deeply grateful."

Ling Che sat upright on the blue lotus, his body surrounded by chaotic energy. He nodded slightly upon hearing this, his voice indifferent yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Li Zha's talent is exceptional, far surpassing his peers. He is expected to surpass Emperor Ming in the Great Saint Realm in the future. We can consider passing on the Li family's Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda to him ahead of time. With the power of the pagoda, we can help him condense the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart. This heart is crucial for his cultivation in the Great Saint Realm and is the key foundation for his future godhood."

The Li Tang royal family is one of the seven great clans of the Northern Region of Kunlun Realm, with an ancient and profound heritage. The clan possesses two supreme sacred artifacts that protect it: the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda and the Soaring Feather Arrow. The Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was once used by the Fifth Patriarch of Buddhism. Although only a sub-divine level supreme sacred artifact, it possesses both offensive and defensive capabilities, as well as support abilities. Its most extraordinary feature is its ability to help people cleanse their souls and condense a rare seven-aperture exquisite heart. Throughout the history of the Li family, seven people have cultivated this heart through this pagoda, three of whom successfully opened the gates of divinity and achieved immortal godhood.

Upon hearing the words "surpassing Emperor Ming," Li Jing's body trembled violently, and he could no longer conceal the ecstatic joy in his eyes. He immediately replied respectfully, "I will obey the Demon Emperor's orders! After I return, I will personally hand over the Exquisite Pagoda to Zha'er!" Li Jing was an elder of the Li Tang royal family, and as a Great Sage within the clan, he was naturally qualified to use the Seven Aperture Exquisite Pagoda.

The name "Emperor Ming" held immense weight in Li Jing's heart. Years ago, when the Tang Empire expanded its territory, a territorial dispute erupted with the Holy Ming Empire. Both sides agreed to a decisive battle between experts at the Saint Realm level or higher. In that battle, Emperor Ming, clad in the Hundred Dragon Armor of the Ming Emperor, single-handedly fought against the Tang Emperor and six of his dukes. Even with the seven of them joining forces, he single-handedly overwhelmed them, causing the heavens and earth to tremble and the sun and moon to dim. Ultimately, all seven powerful figures were defeated. The Tang Emperor's mighty Lingxiao Great Feather Arrow, however, could not penetrate Emperor Ming's Hundred Dragon Armor. Although it was because they were younger than Emperor Ming and their cultivation had not yet reached its peak, this battle remained an indelible regret in their hearts.

Fortunately, Li Jing had a good son!

In contrast, the descendants of the Ming Emperor in the Holy Ming Empire were all utterly incompetent. It's said that the emperor's most favored grandson, who led an army on a distant expedition to the desolate wilderness, was captured alive by Tuoba Tao, one of the ten rulers of the desolate lands. Because of the emperor's prestige, he suffered little punishment, instead spending several years as a "student" in the Northern Wei Kingdom, eventually marrying their princess and settling down there. This matter has already become the talk of the town among the Great Sages of the Kunlun Realm. The formidable reputation the emperor had built over hundreds of years has been almost completely squandered by this grandson.

Even though his descendants were incompetent, Emperor Ming himself remains a universally acknowledged legend in the Kunlun Realm. If it weren't for the Demon Emperor's heaven-defying emergence and meteoric rise, Emperor Ming would still be the undisputed number one in the Kunlun Realm, the goal that all Great Sages pursue and strive to surpass throughout their lives.

Ling Che ignored Li Jing's inner turmoil, his gaze sweeping over the hundred Great Saints in the Divine Realm. His tone abruptly shifted, his voice growing increasingly somber: "After the Righteous-Demon Assembly, I will open a passage from the Kunlun Realm to the outer reaches of space. I have already made contact with the sages who have been lying in wait outside the Kunlun Realm. Now, you have three paths to choose from. First, go to the Hell Realm and join the Boundless Pavilion. The mastermind behind this pavilion is none other than the peerless genius and eternal empress of our Kunlun Realm. Second, go to the Heavenly Court Realm. I have already laid out contingency plans there, enough to ensure your survival. Third, remain in the Kunlun Realm. I will use supreme time-related secret techniques to freeze you within the divine artifact, the Divine Dragon Sun and Moon Chaos Tower, until the time is ripe for your rebirth. Your choice is yours."

The room fell silent upon hearing this.

All the Great Sages wore solemn expressions and fell into deep thought. These three paths were all related to their future, and even to the rise and fall of their respective forces, so they could not afford to be careless.

Ling Che looked at the silent crowd below and slowly spoke, his voice tinged with fervor: "The outer universe today is an unprecedented era, teeming with geniuses and shining brightly, the most prosperous age since the beginning of this era. Such a grand event would be incomplete without the participation of our Kunlun Realm! I hope you will step out of Kunlun and compete with the geniuses of all races in the universe, spreading the glory of Kunlun!"

"Lord Demon Emperor!"

A powerful, resounding shout suddenly shattered the silence. The speaker was none other than the Evil Emperor. He was one of the most renowned Great Saints in the Kunlun Realm, a top-ten expert on the Martial Emperor Ranking, and represented the power of the Black Market. "The Night Emperor and I have decided to proceed to the Hell Realm!"

The Night Emperor nodded, emanating a chilling aura; he represented the independent cultivators. Upon hearing their stance, the Great Saints and powerful independent cultivators of the Black Market faction immediately rose, solemnly echoing their agreement, willing to accompany them to the Underworld.

"Amitabha."

A Buddhist chant rang out, and the Xuanxin Buddha Emperor slowly stepped forward, followed by a group of great saints from the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect and the Western Regions Buddhist sect. He clasped his hands together and said gently, "Since the Evil Emperor and the Night Emperor have chosen to go to the Hell Realm, then this humble monk will lead the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect to the Heavenly Court Realm."

"As for the members of the Myriad Buddhas Path, I have already made arrangements." Ling Che said calmly, "You can be led by Xuan Dao to the Western Heaven Buddhist Realm." Xuan Dao is Ling Che's Buddhist avatar. He has already become a god and is now a disciple of Prajna God Venerable in the Western Heaven Buddhist Realm. His Buddhist cultivation has reached the peak of the Great God. In the Western Heaven Buddhist Realm, he is known as Xuan Dao True Buddha.

"What?!"

The Buddha Emperor Xuanxin trembled violently, his face filled with disbelief. He exclaimed in shock, "Junior Brother Xuandao... he actually survived? It's truly a blessing from Buddha! Master's spirit in heaven can finally rest in peace!"

Back then, Xuan Dao Buddha Emperor of the Myriad Buddhas Path mysteriously disappeared while exploring a forbidden area in the Kunlun Realm, and the entire realm believed that he had already perished and his path had ended. Shen Kang Buddha Emperor, the leader of the Myriad Buddhas Path, was heartbroken by this and could not let go of the matter until his death.

Upon hearing this, a trace of sadness flashed in Ling Che's eyes. The four avatars were originally one. The Divine Kang Buddha Emperor had shown Xuan Dao immense kindness, even intending to pass on the position of Dao Lord to him. The old monk, with a lifespan of ten thousand years, was nearing his end. Ling Che had already prepared a divine source to help him defy fate; refining the divine source to become a pseudo-god would extend his lifespan. However, the Divine Kang Buddha Emperor insisted on leaving the divine source to the Myriad Buddhas Dao, ultimately passing away peacefully at his death. This matter had always been a regret in Ling Che's heart.

Following the declaration of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect, the Confucian and Taoist representatives, Emperor Hua and the Taiji Sect Master, Emperor Zhenqing, also stepped forward, stating their willingness to lead their forces to the Heavenly Court Realm. In a short while, the Great Sages had made their choices, and unsurprisingly, the vast majority chose to go to the Heavenly Court Realm.

Seeing this, Ling Che thought to himself, "Excellent. In this way, the candidates for fighting against the Hell Realm are complete. The fellow villagers of Kunlun Realm are more reliable. With just a little support, they can shoulder the heavy responsibility. Unlike that bunch of useless people in the Heavenly Court Realm, who are constantly fighting among themselves and are incompetent in external battles. They are of no use."

Thinking of this, Ling Che suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze flashing with divine light, and his voice shook the universe: "Since everyone has considered this carefully, then this period of the Righteous and Demonic Assembly will be used to settle your affairs. Once the assembly concludes, all Great Saints above the Ten Thousand Deaths and One Life Realm must leave the Kunlun Realm; those below this realm may decide their own departure time. Furthermore, all Great Saints present today must swear an oath on the 'Heavenly Demon Curse Diagram' that anyone who dares to betray the Kunlun Realm in the future will suffer the torment of ten thousand curses devouring their souls, and their descendants, generation after generation, will bear this bloodline curse, never to rise again!"

"We all swear an oath!"

The Great Sages shouted in unison, their voices soaring into the heavens without the slightest hesitation. Having cultivated to the Great Sage realm, they were all patriarchs or heads of powerful clans, deeply understanding the principle of mutual dependence. Kunlun Realm was their root; now, knowing the crisis facing it, they naturally stepped forward to protect their homeland.

The Realm of Ten Thousand Deaths and One Life is a state where one's potential can be squeezed to its limit only through trials of life and death. Currently, the Heavenly Realm and the Hell Realm are engulfed in war, with billions of lives perishing every moment and countless worlds being destroyed every day. Even great worlds with gods in charge cannot escape annihilation. This is a grand trend driven by the gods, and behind it lies a deeper power struggle; even the gods are merely pawns in this game.

As for those who want to escape the chessboard, the fate of the Kunlun Realm 50,000 years ago is the best example.

In the present Kunlun Realm, although there are nearly two hundred Great Sages, only about twenty have truly reached the Supreme Realm. Most of these twenty-odd have only barely broken through to the Supreme Realm through the endless accumulation of their respective powers. Recalling the Kunlun Realm's peak, as an eternally indestructible great world, the number of True Gods within its sphere of influence far exceeded two hundred, making it far more powerful than the current Dominator World.

While the fact that the Venerable Monk Sumeru opened the sundial at great cost to accelerate his cultivation is a testament to the profound strength of the Kunlun Realm, it also demonstrates the immense power and resources of the Kunlun Realm. Otherwise, the Hell Realm wouldn't be so wary, willing to go to any lengths to invade it. It's important to understand that fighting on the home turf of an eternally undestroyed world, if the Ten Tribulations Heavenly Monarch and the Fallen God Island Lord were still alive, even a combined attack from the ten clan leaders of the Hell Realm wouldn't yield any advantage.

Ling Che's gaze was deep as he looked at the Great Saints below, his resolve growing ever stronger. These Great Saints at the Ten Thousand Deaths and One Life Realm must all be thrown into the overwhelming currents of the outside world, participating in the most thorough life-or-death struggle! Only by letting them personally experience the current perilous situation of the Kunlun Realm, and bear the pressure of the survival of an entire realm, can they truly comprehend the essence of the Ten Thousand Deaths and One Life Realm, and emerge from their cocoons as butterflies through the tempering of blood and fire.

Outside, on the mountainside of Longshou Mountain, lies Longxin Pavilion.

Li Zha held the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover in his palm. Radiant light flowed across the cover, and nine dragon-shaped phantoms suddenly soared into the sky, their roars echoing through the heavens. The next instant, the divine fire subsided, and two disheveled figures staggered and fell to the ground.

It was Ao Ba and Zhou Jinghong.

The two were charred black by the divine fire, their protective holy armor long since reduced to ashes, their exposed skin covered in fine blisters, wisps of smoke still rising from it. The moment they landed, their expressions changed drastically. Without a moment's hesitation, they hastily activated their holy power, streams of spiritual light weaving across their bodies, transforming into ancient holy armor that concealed their disheveled state.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

A deafening burst of laughter suddenly erupted. Cang Yuan, the Silver Dragon King of Zu Long Mountain, was holding a recording stone, laughing so hard he was doubled over. "Ao Lao Ba, Ao Lao Ba, you've finally found yourself in such a sorry state? This recording stone of yours has captured every single detail of your 'heroic figure' just now. From tomorrow onwards, the 'glamour' of your Eighth Prince of the Divine Dragon Empire will surely spread throughout the entire Kunlun Realm, so that all cultivators in the world can have a good look!"

Zulong Mountain is a top-tier demon clan power in the desolate and mysterious Kunlun Realm. It has a long-standing heritage and profound foundation. It has a long-standing feud with the Divine Dragon Empire, with continuous warfare over thousands of years. The grudges between the two sides have long been ingrained in their bones.

"Cangyuan!"

Ao Ba flew into a rage, his dragon eyes blazing with fury, his holy power surging, causing the pillars of the hall to tremble. "You bastard, you're courting death! Hand over the recording stone now, or I will grind you to dust today and make you my sworn enemy!"

Before he finished speaking, Ao Ba's figure shot out like a streak of light, reaching out his claws to grab the recording stone in Cang Yuan's hand. Cang Yuan's expression darkened, and without showing any weakness, he pushed his holy power to the limit, raising his hand to unleash a sharp dragon claw imprint to meet the attack.

boom!

As their palms collided, a violent shockwave of holy power swept outwards, instantly turning the tables and chairs in the hall into dust. Both were at the peak of the Saint King realm, and they unleashed their killing moves the moment they clashed. Their fists and palms clashed, and their energy surged, causing the entire Dragon Heart Pavilion to shake violently.

Just as the two were locked in a fierce battle, two massive hands, seemingly cast from divine iron, suddenly emerged from the void and grabbed their shoulders with lightning speed.

The force was fierce and domineering, like two ancient divine mountains pressing down. No matter how Ao Ba and Cang Yuan tried to exert their holy power, they could not move an inch. Their holy power was frozen, making it impossible for them to move an inch.

"Have you made enough of a scene?"

A cold shout rang out, like metal striking stone, making the two men's eardrums ache.

In the center of the hall stood a burly man, over nine feet tall, whose presence was unknown. He wore flowing silver armor, stained with blood and covered in thick scabs, emanating a chilling, bloodthirsty aura, as if he had just stepped out of a battlefield strewn with corpses. His eyes were cold and sharp as knives, and wherever they swept across, the air seemed to freeze.

"Tuoba Tao!"

Upon seeing the newcomer's face, both Ao Ba and Cang Yuan's pupils shrank, and the anger on their faces vanished instantly, replaced by deep fear. Their struggling movements stopped abruptly, and they didn't even dare to breathe.

This person was none other than Tuoba Tao, the ruler of the ancient Wei Kingdom, one of the ten barbarian kingdoms.

Tuoba Tao possesses the ancient bloodline of the Black Li clan, and is born with an incomparably powerful savage holy body. He cultivates two supreme techniques from the "Heavenly Demon Stone Carvings"—the "Heavenly Demon Berserker Diagram" and the "Heavenly Demon Undying Diagram." His cultivation is unfathomable, and all the acupoints in his body are already immortal. He is only one step away from condensing an immortal holy body and ascending to the Immortal Realm.

Looking at the younger generation of the entire Kunlun Realm, Tuoba Tao is undoubtedly a top expert, firmly ranking among the top five on the Martial Arts King Ranking. This person is ruthless, bloodthirsty, cold and merciless. He has fought countless battles throughout his life, and dozens of enemy Holy Kings have died at his hands. Each one of them was killed by him with thunderous methods, without ever showing any mercy.

Ao Ba and Cang Yuan were both his defeated opponents, and their defeats were extremely humiliating. Both of them had their sacred bodies shattered by his punch and nearly died. Because of this, their fear of Tuoba Tao was deeply ingrained. Now that he had captured them, they dared not make the slightest move.