Chapter 442
Then there was a loud bang.
Suddenly, the endless, dazzling galaxy exploded, and Immortal Radiance poured out, revealing a colossal, radiant sun rising slowly.
Inside.
A stunningly beautiful figure stepped out.
That figure, bathed in the radiance of billions of stars, surrounded by a dazzling Rosy Clouds, seemed, in a trance, to be an unparalleled celestial emperor who reigned supreme over all living beings.
Every gesture he made exuded boundless majesty.
"Your Highness!"
Ye Ruoshui's delicate body trembled violently, and she threw herself into the woman's arms.
Lin Wanqiu, Luo Qianhua, and others were moved to tears.
This fluctuation of energy... it's so familiar!
It was their Highness.
Ziwei Emperor, Xiao Minghuang!
Boom!!!
However, before Xiao Minghuang could reach out and stroke Ye Ruoshui's long hair, a chilling killing intent suddenly locked onto her!
"Um?"
Xiao Minghuang's gaze sharpened.
I turned around to look.
A massive, radiant golden hand, wreathed in chaotic energy, pressed down upon her!
That hand, majestic as the heavens, pressed down on the void, instantly enveloping the entire Ziwei Great World.
That hand was enormous!
Like a pillar supporting the sky!
That hand was so rough!
It's simple and unpretentious, but the pressure it brings to the people far surpasses any magical artifact!
This attack far surpassed any previous strike.
However, its power remains overwhelming and domineering, suffocating to behold!
"Your Highness, be careful!"
Ye Ruoshui was shocked and repeatedly reminded him.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here!"
Xiao Minghuang chuckled softly, offered a gentle word of comfort to Ye Ruoshui, and then took a step forward.
Her clothes fluttered in the wind, her black hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her slender waist stood tall and straight.
With a single step, billions of void spaces collapsed inch by inch, and countless stars trembled.
Xiao Minghuang gently raised her delicate hand, and a stream of light flashed on her fair fingers, condensing into a three-foot sword.
With a long cry, the stream of light transformed into a sword beam that pierced the sky.
In the 26th year of King Zheng of Qin's reign, the Qin army trampled on Linzi, the capital of the Qi state, removing the last stumbling block to the Qin dynasty's eternal foundation.
With this, the six kingdoms were overthrown, the four seas were unified, and the nine provinces were consolidated into one nation. No one in the Central Plains could defy the First Emperor's will.
In the twenty-seventh year of King Zheng of Qin's reign, extraterrestrial demons attacked the Qin Dynasty, which had just unified the country. The First Emperor mobilized the entire nation to resist the demonic invasion for ten years, keeping the enemy outside the country's borders.
However, the number of extraterrestrial demons is endless. The Qin army and civilians have fought for ten years, suffering countless deaths and injuries, and are no longer able to resist the foreign enemy. The empire must find another way out.
The First Emperor gathered talents from all directions and soldiers from the six states. Using the Nine Tripods of Yu the Great as a base, he built a structure with twelve bronze statues, and together they lifted up the land of China. He then led the nation to ascend to heaven, seeking a new land of peace and happiness to continue the Qin dynasty's reign.
In 1999 AD, a terrifying extraterrestrial life form suddenly appeared all over the world. The unfamiliar enemy swiftly destroyed the resistance of the military, and the Earth's population decreased by one-tenth within three days.
Just as world leaders were preparing for a final stand, a massive, all-encompassing steel fleet silently appeared in Earth's orbit...
544. Primordial Immortal
"The so-called Wuji refers to the state before the creation of chaos as people say; the so-called Taiji refers to the state between the creation and chaos as people say; the so-called Yin and Yang refers to the beginning of the creation of chaos as people say."
"We, the Innate Being, were born between the beginning of chaos, and from birth we bear the mission of driving the evolution of the universe. The great path that you, the Acquired Being is still later than the birth of us."
"The pursuit of you acquired Acquired Being throughout your lives, the so-called 'immortal,' is what we Innate Being call ourselves. However, as the world changes and the world transforms, immortals are no longer immortal."
"Great Jin Chang Immortal King spoke proudly."
Each word was spoken slowly and deliberately, like the reading of an imperial edict, brimming with a strong sense of superiority.
He is truly proud.
Innate Being born before the Cosmic Great Dao, and are born as immortals.
Even the word "immortal" only existed to describe them; now, it should rightfully return to its rightful place.
Immortals are high above, immortal and eternal.
These lowly, Acquired Being are ultimately just ordinary people and are not worthy of being compared to them!
"Oh, I see."
Xiao Minghuang nodded.
This scene left Ye Ruoshui, Lin Wanqiu, Xu Xiuer, and the others looking at each other in bewilderment.
What's the meaning?
"Is Your Highness considering a compromise with the Great Jin Chang Immortal King?"
"I feel... it shouldn't be like that, Your Highness. Are you the kind of person who would willingly serve in a subordinate position?"
"Hard to say..."
I think so.
"Doesn't Your Highness know whether you would willingly remain subordinate to someone else?"
"Stop, stop, stop! We're facing a formidable enemy, don't talk about this!"
Ye Ruoshui and the others whispered among themselves, their faces filled with anxiety.
Although they had full confidence in Xiao Minghuang, the Great Jin Chang Immortal King was a Celestial King with a mysterious background and unparalleled combat power. What if His Highness was no match for him?
"Hehe, you're quite sensible, aren't you!"
Seeing Xiao Minghuang's calm expression, the Great Jin Chang Immortal King was quite impressed.
"I originally thought that all Acquired Being were ignorant and arrogant, but I never expected to find such a humble being as you. You have truly impressed me."
A hint of joy flashed in the eyes of the Great Jin Chang Immortal King. Since ancient times, the Acquired Being and the Innate Being have been irreconcilable enemies. After a long period of time, perhaps people's views have changed.
"Hehe, you flatter me."
Xiao Minghuang then asked, "What grudges exist between Acquired Being and Innate Being? It seems you have returned to the world; is there anything I can do to help?"
Her words drew sidelong glances from Lin Wanqiu, Ye Ruoshui, Luo Hongling, and others.
They didn't believe Xiao Minghuang would truly submit to the Great Jin Chang Immortal King, but they didn't know what Xiao Minghuang's real plans were!
"Very well, very well!" The Great Jin Chang Immortal King laughed loudly, "I will now tell you."
"In the era of Taiji, we eight hundred primordial immortals were born in response to the changes in chaos, and thus we are named immortals."
"We are born with knowledge. In the chaos and confusion, the universe was created, the great Dao of Yin and Yang was revealed, and all things and living beings evolved."
"We were born before the Great Dao, and the Great Dao is like our children. All living beings and things are born from the Great Dao, and are like our grandchildren."
"We, the eight hundred primordial immortals, were born at the center of the universe, the very place where chaos and yin and yang began. Yang, gathering and solidifying, is called mountains; yin, dispersing and swaying, is called water. Therefore, this primordial place is called the Eight Mountains and Nine Seas."
"We live freely across the Eight Mountains and Nine Seas, teaching and enlightening all beings, and benefiting all things."
"However, the Acquired Being are dull-witted, greedy, cruel, and bloodthirsty. They are ungrateful, repeatedly violate taboos, and vainly attempt to glimpse the true essence of the Great Dao. As a result, various races wage war against each other, and the killing never ends."
"We..."
After the Great Jin Chang Immortal King's explanation, Xiao Minghuang roughly understood this ancient past.
From the perspective of Innate Being, they participate in the creation of Cosmic Great Dao and consider themselves the creators of heaven and earth. They are naturally superior to humans, so Acquired Being are like their servants and should not overstep or offend them in the slightest.
However, from the perspective of beings Acquired Being, the evolution of the Cosmic Great Dao is a natural law, which no one can participate in or interfere with. So-called Innate Being are just a group of parasites that occupy the Cosmic Great Dao and all living beings, taking credit for the work of heaven and claiming it as their own.
The two are deeply contradictory, and there has never been any room for reconciliation throughout history.
Therefore, almost all Acquired Being never compromise or yield to Innate Being. The two sides once fought a protracted war, which ultimately ended in victory for the Acquired Being.
As the representative of Acquired Being, the Heavenly Emperor divided the Thirty-three Heavens and established the Heavenly Court, a tradition that continues to this day.
The Great Jin Chang Immortal King and other innate immortals were sealed on the Immortal Sealing Scroll, enduring the ravages of time, their cultivation constantly diminished, and some even fell into lower realms!
Originally, they thought they would never see the light of day again.
However, not long ago...
The restrictions imposed by the Immortal Sealing Scroll suddenly weakened, and the weaker members of the group were greatly less constrained, thus taking the opportunity to break free.
After escaping his predicament, the Great Jin Chang Immortal King quickly recovered his strength, returning to the Immortal King realm in just a few hours. He then set his sights on the Ziwei Great World, intending to use it as a base to develop his power and seek out other innate immortals to unite his forces and seek revenge.
"Haha, our suffering is finally over!"
The Great Jin Chang Immortal King laughed heartily, then looked at Xiao Minghuang and said earnestly, "Little girl, I can see that you are very young, and in this era, you should be considered an extremely rare genius. I will give you a chance to join us. I can spare some chaotic energy to allow you to shed your acquired body and return to your innate body, becoming a glorious innate immortal. In the future, we can overthrow the Heavenly Court and rule the universe together. How about it?"
His eyes were deep and his voice was seductive.
Having only recently been born, He knows almost nothing about the present era. If He had a Celestial King like Xiao Minghuang as His collaborator, it would be of great benefit, whether for secretly developing His power or for finding other innate immortals.
"Oh?"
Xiao Minghuang remained unaffected and did not reply. She grasped the key point in the Great Jin Chang Immortal King's words and asked with doubt, "You said that you could separate some chaotic energy to allow me to return to the innate state. I wonder what this chaotic energy is? And what benefit is there in returning to the innate state?"
The Great Jin Chang Immortal King smiled, and with a flick of his wrist, a drop of crystal-clear, pure white, and flawless liquid appeared in his palm.
It floated above the void, flowing with a hazy and mysterious glow, and an intoxicating aura permeated the air, making the surrounding space seem distorted, as if it could not bear its weight.
The moment Xiao Minghuang saw the drop of liquid appear, her pupils suddenly contracted, and her mind changed.
There is no other reason.
The aura emanating from this drop of liquid was similar to the aura emanating from the mysterious power within her.
Exactly the same!
The Great Jin Chang Immortal King spoke eloquently, "The primordial energy, also known as the power of Taiji, originated at the beginning of the universe. The chaotic and intertwined Taiji evolved into a powerful energy, which is the foundation of the Cosmic Great Dao of creation and all things in heaven and earth."
"This is a wisp of primordial energy, a coveted treasure for Acquired Being. Just this wisp is enough to gradually transform your body, allowing it to slowly return to its innate state."
"The Qi of Chaos..." Xiao Minghuang murmured softly, "So that's how it is..."
The Great Jin Chang Immortal King didn't hear her murmur and continued, "Returning to the innate state naturally has many benefits. For you now, the most obvious one is that you can quickly improve your cultivation level!"
"This wisp of chaotic energy in my hand is enough to elevate your cultivation by several epochs!"
The Great Jin Chang Immortal King spoke eloquently, "Of course, besides these benefits, there is another point that should also be useful to you: the chaotic energy is chaos itself, existing before the Great Dao. If the Cosmic Great Dao to decline, even innate immortals would be completely unaffected!"
"Times have changed. I can sense that the contradiction between the Cosmic Great Dao and the Origin of the Universe is becoming increasingly acute, and I fear a calamity will soon befall us. Although you are powerful enough to find another way to resist the calamity in the future, what about your relatives and friends? They are not as powerful as you, and I'm afraid they will find it difficult to withstand the calamity."
The Great Jin Chang Immortal King spoke with a hint of seduction, "If you obtain the Chaos Qi, you can also generate Chaos Qi yourself, and then you can give it to your relatives and friends, allowing them to share in eternal life. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Upon hearing His words, Xiao Minghuang looked thoughtful, and after a moment smiled slightly, saying, "With such generous terms, how could I possibly refuse?"
"But what will be the price?"
Upon hearing this, the Great Jin Chang Immortal King smiled with delight, "Excellent, excellent, excellent!"