Ten Breaths to Slay a God, and the Heavens Fell Silent

Run, run, run!

The Sloppy Old Man felt a chill run down his spine, because the other party's appearance was so sudden that he hadn't even noticed when they arrived!

This explains it.

The gap between myself and this person is enormous.

He seized Li Yiyi and Luo Cheng, and using his Great Magic Power, Immortal Music played spontaneously, and divine light paved a dazzling avenue beneath his feet.

Following the dazzling avenue, one step is enough to reach the edge of the Other Shore World; another step is enough to rush straight out!

As long as you step out of that Other Shore World...

The Sloppy Old Man has a way to hide immediately, and it's not difficult for him to come back; he can use Teleportation Dao Mark!

The exit to the Other Shore World is within reach.

One moment, then another.

It's out.

World Plateau, while from the heavens above, countless astonished gazes descended.

The Sloppy Old Man was fearless, knowing that the All Gods' gaze would not linger on 'ants' for long, and that he could leave at any time and escape at any time.

However.

There seems to be some discrepancy between the facts and our imagination.

"OMG."

Li Yiyi, who was being held in mid-air like a chick, stared blankly at the giant hand falling from the sky.

More than one.

The thick fog was broken, and countless infinitely majestic gods sat enthroned upon it.

They were more intense than the sun and more expansive than the starry sky. More than twenty deities simultaneously descended with their giant hands and seized them at the same time!

It's over!

The Sloppy Old Man's head suddenly went blank; he was completely stunned. He wanted to escape, but then he realized the air had become incredibly sticky.

Even space itself is locked, Teleportation Dao Mark are ineffective, and the void cannot be torn apart or crossed!

At this moment, he couldn't even move a finger.

They could only helplessly watch as more than twenty gods, seated high above, swept through the thick fog and came to capture them!

"Stop."

A gentle voice sounded from behind, very familiar; it was that unknown, mysterious young man, the 'Brother Zhang' that Li Yiyi had mentioned.

He actually followed us out.

He's really brave.

The thought had barely crossed the Sloppy Old Man's mind before something astonishing happened.

The giant hand that had broken through the thick fog in the sky actually stopped.

The scene was incredibly magnificent; enormous hands hovered in mid-air, seemingly about to fall but not quite, about to descend but not quite.

Just like great swords piercing down from the sky, hanging high in the heavens, yet not falling.

'Du, du, du'

In the midst of their mental blankness, crisp footsteps sounded; someone was standing behind them, standing Behind the Ghost Gate Pass.

We are only one step away from stepping out of the Other Shore World.

Then,

That gentle voice rang out again.

"I want these three little ones."

Silence, silence.

A divine voice spoke from the heavens:

"I've heard that you haven't truly awakened yet; are you a Venerable One, or perhaps not even a Venerable One yet?"

The voices of doubt descended from the sky, carrying a sharp edge that could sting the skin.

The Sloppy Old Man stiffly raised his head, gazing up at the All Gods.

He saw a deity carrying a long sword, sitting motionless, majestic as a mountain, with long hair piled high and wearing Rainbow Skirt that looked like it was woven from starlight.

A gentle voice sounded again from behind.

"May I have your name?"

The boy did not answer the deity's question—or rather, test—but instead asked the deity a question in return.

The deity raised an eyebrow, his exquisite face filled with apprehension. He did not wish to speak first.

But since both Great Divine Ability User gave him instructions via telepathy, he had no choice but to do so.

Then,

Under the gazes of the disheveled old man, Li Yiyi, and Luo Cheng,

The majestic deity spoke in a deep voice:

"My lord."

The conversation had barely begun.

"Fine."

The voice behind me calmly interrupted:

"It doesn't matter who you are. I see in you that you are burdened with heavy sins, trapped in an endless Sea of Suffering, unable to turn back in this life, and never able to reach the other shore."

"Why not be reborn early, cultivate for the next life, and seek blessings for tomorrow? Perhaps there's still a chance to glimpse the other shore."

A series of words that were difficult to understand fell from the sky.

The Sloppy Old Man saw a hand reach out from behind him, pass between him and Li Yiyi, and then head towards the sky.

The stunningly beautiful deity squinted:

"You want to save me?"

As they spoke, the deity drew his sword and cleaved it down, tearing the sky apart and illuminating a vast area of ten thousand miles!

"Reincarnation comes first." A gentle voice rang out, and the upward hand and the downward Divine Sword collided—just before the collision.

From that palm, as white as jade and radiating a sacred light, the five fingers trembled and emitted a sword-like sound.

Thus, the Divine Sword was torn in two from the very center by an invisible sword light, which continued to rise upwards.

It cuts through the air, through the thick fog, upward, and upward still.

The torn fragments of the Divine Sword began to fall to the earth.

The stunningly beautiful deity paled, removed the hairpin from her high-piled hair, and let her long hair fall, fluttering in the wind.

The hairpin transformed into a sword, which, with a gentle flick of his wrist, unleashed a ray of starlight that poured down!

Then, the Milky Way was separated, and the hairpin was also separated.

That seemingly ordinary Sword Qi of sword energy could not be stopped.

"Save me!" the beautiful goddess cried out in terror. A powerful being tried to stop her, but his hand was slashed through by the sword light.

The white-haired old man raised his eyes, pointed a finger, and it seemed as if a vast, dark universe was spinning within his fingertip, about to crush that Sword Qi.

But just as the finger touched down, and it was almost upon the target, the Sword Qi suddenly vanished, appearing directly above the head of the stunningly beautiful goddess!

"That's enough!" the white-haired old man roared in anger. The exquisitely beautiful deity was His direct descendant, and He did not wish for Her to perish here.

Therefore, at this moment, the old man used his truly great methods and Great Divine Ability to issue a decree to heaven and earth and to all paths!

"No Sword Qi or sword light should be emitted here, and no sword sounds should be heard."

As the calm sound subsided.

An Iron Rule was briefly established, and thousands of miles away in Qinghe City, the Cui family Celestial Person, who were practicing swordsmanship, were suddenly taken aback.

He discovered that the Sky-Soaring Sword Light he had unleashed had vanished, and afterwards, no matter how he tried to wield the sword or execute its profound Swordsmanship,

Yet none of them could stir up even a wisp of sword Sword Qi energy; they even flicked the longsword forged from refined iron with their hands, but couldn't make a sound!

He refused to believe it and casually flicked his wrist against a nearby tree, producing a muffled sound. But when he pulled the tree out and used it as a sword,

The sound of the tree was played again, but there was only deathly silence.

It was him, and it wasn't just him.

The same applies to the entire Qinghe City, and even the surrounding area spanning thousands of miles.

Whether they are ordinary mortals, Celestial Person, or even deities.

They can no longer generate Sword Qi, sword light, or sword sound.

It's as if these things are 'prohibited' at the very level of the rules.

Meanwhile, outside the Other Shore World.

The Heaven-Opening Sword Qi was also affected by the rules established by the Iron Rule, sometimes weakening, then weakening again, and about to dissipate!

But just before it dissipated, the Heaven-Opening Sword Qi still fell.

Karma Parallel; once the cause has occurred, the effect has been achieved, and it cannot be stopped or changed.

Then.

The light of the Heaven-Opening Sword slowly dissipated, and a bitter smile appeared on the face of the exquisite goddess. She lowered her head and asked:

Is there really an afterlife?

"Yes," the boy said gently.

The deity sighed softly, regarding the head, body, spirit, and soul.

They all split apart from the very middle.

A venerable one has fallen, and the world resounds with joy. Spring colors fill the earth, and the sky is bathed in golden light.

Blood also fell like a torrential rain.

The world fell silent.

Just then, the fragments of the Divine Sword that had just shattered fell to the ground—all within ten breaths.

The Sloppy Old Man's throat bobbed for a moment, a look of bewilderment appearing on his face.

He suddenly realized that the sticky feeling and sense of insurmountability in the surrounding air and space had disappeared without him noticing.

That fair, jade-like hand rested on his shoulder and patted it gently.

Let's go.

The Sloppy Old Man, leading Li Yiyi and Luo Cheng, turned around blankly and walked into the Ghost Gate Pass, into the Other Shore World.

The All Gods in the heavens are silent, and none stand in their way.

They all watched silently as the four figures walked into the Other Shore World. Just then, a deafening wail echoed from the Other Shore World.

A deity looked over and saw that it was the true dragon, its head severed, dragon blood gushing out, another venerable one had perished.

The Heavenly Light in the Other Shore World gradually closed, and once again, the scene within this world could no longer be seen.

The gods remained silent, utterly silent.

'Thump!'

The Divine Corpse, now split in two, crashed to the ground, stirring up plumes of dust and a muffled thud.

Amidst the muffled thud, a powerful being stared blankly at his shattered hand, recalling how his own hand had been pierced through like tofu by that faint Sword Qi.

He murmured:

"The World Honored One... seems to truly be merely a Venerable One, or perhaps even a false Venerable One—but, but His methods..."

The gods fell silent, subconsciously glancing at the somber-looking, white-haired old man.

The latter pursed his lips and silently revoked the "Iron Rule" he had just established for this place.

Thus, sword light, Sword Qi, and sword cries can once again occur here.

"World-Honored Tathagata"

The white-haired old man lowered his eyes and stared intently at the Divine Corpse, his gaze extremely cold and detached.

"Let's speed up the process of deciphering the Heavenly Stele, and strive to get the Venerable One into the Other Shore World as soon as possible."

One of the gods hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"What use is it for someone of such high status to enter the country?"

"Several powerful figures, including you yourself, personally intervened to stop him, but the World Honored One merely unleashed a sword light, and within ten breaths, he was gone."

The deity paused, then stretched out his hand and pointed to the enormous Divine Corpse on the ground.

The sky was once again serene.

The white-haired old man closed his eyes for a long time.

He spoke in a low voice:

"If one isn't enough, then ten; if ten aren't enough..."

"Just one hundred."

"Issue my decree: mobilize the War Sequence, activate the God-Slaying Program, World-Honored Tathagata and a Great Evil God occupy an Other Shore World."

"His existence is like a lighthouse, tempting countless restless individuals to attempt rebellion and independence, emulating the actions of this World-Honored Tathagata."

The gods exchanged bewildered glances. The old man's attitude had changed too quickly, from cautious probing to now resorting to ruthless methods.

They were even willing to resort to War Sequence and pay a heavy price to suppress the World-Honored Tathagata!

But that's understandable.

Previously, the World-Honored One had never actually made a move.

But now.

Although that World-Honored Tathagata, the World-Honored One, remains unfathomable, he has at least revealed some of his true nature and is still within the realm of those who can be killed or suppressed.

But while things may be this way now, the future is uncertain.

A short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one.

A deity nodded solemnly and asked:

Which part of the War Sequence be mobilized? The capital?

A faint smile suddenly appeared on the white-haired old man's face:

"No, the order is to issue a summons from the Forty-Nine Provinces, requiring each province to send at least one Venerable One. This is the decree."

Kong Shentong suddenly turned his head and stared at the white-haired old man, suddenly understanding the other party's plan.

This guy wants to use this opportunity to openly and legitimately weaken the power of the other provinces!

The World-Honored Tathagata in the Other Shore World, openly and justly slayed a Federation deity; this is the best reason.

Regardless of whether the dozens or hundreds of Venerable Ones succeed in their hunt, it will be a worthwhile outcome!

Success would eliminate the World-Honored Tathagata; failure would significantly weaken the provinces, thus eliminating a major hidden danger!

Even more so.

The best outcome would be the death of the World Honored One, and the deaths of most of the Hundred Venerables as well.

"Divine Blood may flow like a river," Kong Shentong warned.

The white-haired old man simply smiled calmly:

"For the Federation."

And so, the heavens fell silent.

The Imperial Decree of the Great Divine Ability User was swiftly transmitted to the capital and then distributed to the forty-five provinces that were not yet independent.

Forcibly conscripting gods.

"War Sequence, Conscription Order." The Ancestor of Land Immortals chuckled amusedly and shook his head.

"You guys are really cunning."

Guo Linzhu wore a smile, her eyes sparkling:

"I received word that the Imperial Decree was issued by the Grand Director of the War Department, which was unexpected, but our cooperation remains unchanged."

The Ancestor of Land Immortals responded calmly and said peacefully:

"Naturally, nothing will change. Even if you manage to gather a hundred hunters, you might not actually succeed. However..."

He said calmly:

"I've changed my mind. Perhaps we don't need to wait for Zhang Fusheng to come out, and can enter the Other Shore World together with those hundred deities?"

Guo Linzhu's eyes flickered, and she lowered her head:

"I can't get in."

"Oh, we'll see then." The Ancestor of Land Immortals nodded, yawned, and gazed quietly at the distant Other Shore World, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes.

That wisp of Sword Qi just now.

That's too sharp.

Even my own intuition was giving me a faint warning—this is incredible.

This means,

If he were to face thousands upon thousands of those special Sword Qi, the Earth Scroll would have an extremely small chance of being unable to withstand them.

Although the probability is almost zero, it is not zero.

This is bad, very bad.

The Ancestor of Land Immortals lowered his eyes, gently stroked the Earth Scroll, and turned a page.

"Imperial Conferment".

He transformed and conferred the title of Earth Deity upon a fierce tiger in a mountain range.

Then there are the carp in a certain river.

It's a bird circling in the sky.

It is a deer from a dense forest.

They are stray dogs in the city.

Under the horrified gazes of Guo Linzhu and the two Venerable Ones, this Ancestor of Land Immortals brazenly bestowed titles upon [Earth Deity].

The weak are like Celestial Person, while the strong, like that decapitated dragon, have become revered beings!

"A title bestowed by imperial decree?" Guo Linzhu swallowed hard, a chill running down his spine.

What kind of ability is this??

The Other Shore World.

The three followed the boy, walking blankly back to the Jiuzong Mountain Range.

Even now, the disheveled old man is still completely bewildered.

A deity, a revered being, just like that, was beheaded???

Not only him, but Li Yiyi and Luo Cheng beside him were in no better shape either. Their gazes toward the boy were filled with extreme horror, and their hearts were pounding wildly.

As for Zhang Fusheng...

He walked slowly with his eyelids lowered, his face showing no change—but his heart was bleeding.

Deficit.

What a huge loss!

They slew a Venerable One and captured a Venerable One's remnant soul, but at the cost of a Heaven-Opening Sword Qi!

Good heavens!!

Zhang Fusheng forcibly suppressed the intense exhaustion deep within his heart. To avoid revealing his weakness, he instantly killed the venerable one.

If we don't do this, if we show even the slightest weakness,

The next one to test the waters will no longer be the Venerable One.

Perhaps even the gods in heaven will intervene!

Therefore, He chose to pay a great price, using the depletion of more than half of His Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and spirit as a catalyst to enhance the Heaven-Opening Sword Qi, and forcefully killed that beautiful goddess!

But what truly terrified Zhang Fusheng was the "Iron Rule" issued by the white-haired old man.

"What kind of ability is that?"

Zhang Fusheng murmured to himself, his gaze cold and calculating. A single sentence could directly and briefly alter the fundamental rules within a vast expanse.

This effectively prevents swords from emitting light, Sword Qi, or sound across the World Plateau —or rather, it forcibly 'deletes' anything related to swords!

This terrifying Iron Rule

It even caused the Heaven-Opening Sword Qi to disappear completely.

"Is it the [Great Divine Ability] of Great Divine Ability User?"

The thought crossed Zhang Fusheng's mind, but he quickly suppressed it. He had already returned to the Jiuzong Mountain Range, where Lin Changle was quietly waiting.

The Heaven and Earth Vital Energy in the air was violently surging. A true dragon had fallen in the distant Chang'an Town, and its remains were nourishing heaven and earth.

Zhang Fusheng paused, turned around, and gazed calmly at the Sloppy Old Man covered in sweat. He said gently:

"The Sea-Calming Divine Needle Iron"

The old man's lips trembled, and a bitter expression appeared on his face, but he still handed over the Sea-Calming Divine Needle Iron.

A tiny gold needle.

Zhang Fusheng took the golden needle; it wasn't particularly heavy, nor did it display any other mysterious properties, but he was somewhat lost in thought.

This is the legendary Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel)!

For a long time.

Zhang Fusheng played with the golden needles, carefully observing and sensing them with his divine sense, and asked a question without looking up:

"Where is the Great Tomb? How can we use this golden needle to enter it ahead of time? Also, what is Yuan Feidao's purpose in entering the Great Tomb?"

Li Yiyi shrank her neck, and Luo Cheng remained silent. The two stared at the gentle-looking young man, their minds in a daze, as if they were in a dream.

The two still found it hard to connect the person in front of them with the Young Brother Zhang who had led them to the Black Market.

Who exactly is he?

At the same time, the Sloppy Old Man remained silent for a moment, then spoke in a dry voice:

"Old Yuan entered the tomb saying he wanted to arrange the Dimensional Convergence Point in advance—he used the Sea-Calming Divine Needle Iron to place the Dimensional Convergence Point in the Great Tomb."

Zhang Fusheng stared at the golden needle in his palm without looking up:

"Lie."

The Sloppy Old Man's breath hitched, and after a moment of silence:

"What I'm saying is true. Perhaps Old Yuan does have other reasons—but I don't know."

Zhang Fusheng didn't look at him, but continued to carefully examine the Sea-Calming Divine Needle Iron. After a long while, he spoke calmly:

Let's go.

"Take me to the entrance, then I'll also go and take a look at Yin Chang'an."

The Sloppy Old Man's lips trembled:

"Deities are not permitted to enter the Yin Chang'an."

Zhang Fusheng gave him a strange look:

"Who told you I 'Becoming a God?"

The Sloppy Old Man was stunned, then his scalp tingled!

This terrifying figure, who forcibly and instantly killed a Venerable despite the obstruction of powerful Great Divine Ability User abilities.

Not yet Ascension to Divinity?

Is he a Celestial Person?

The elderly person experienced dizziness and blurred vision.

(More to come later)